Read the text and choose suitable words ro fill the gaps.

The Ig Nobel Prize is a copy of the (19)_________ Nobel Prize. It is given to achievements and inventions that first make people laugh, then make them think. Its purpose is to (20)_________ the unusual and imaginative achievenments, mostly in science, medicine, and technology. Contrary to people's common belief that the prize are given to (21)________ works, the prize winners findings need to be based on (22)_________ research.

Every year, a (23)_________ is held at Harvard University, and ten prize made of tinfoil are awarded to the winners, who have to pay for their own accommodations and transport to Cambridge.

The Ig Nobel Prize is a copy of the (19)_________ Nobel Prize.

 

While/ Mary /listen/music, / mother /phone her.

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Make the meaningful sentence, using the given words below.

 I/ going/have/ birthday party/next Sunday

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Read the following passage and choose the correct answer to each question.

The United Nations has proclaimed December 1st as World AIDS Day, December 3rd International Day of Disabled Persons, and December 5th as the International Volunteer Day. For the last few years, in early December, organizations that involve disabled people and various agencies have organized meetings and exchange programmes to mark the three days in Vietnam.

This year UN agencies, the Hanoi Disabled People’s Association and similar organizations will hold an exchange programme called “For the Love of Life” on December 3rd at Thong Nhat park in Hanoi. The event is also in line with the UN General Assembly’s upcoming approval of the “Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities and the response to the call of the UN Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific(UNESCAP).

The program is for people such as disabled people, people living with HIV / AIDS and enthusiastic volunteers who are actively supporting the disadvantaged ones as well as serving in other development areas. It is also aimed at enhancing the competence of the Hanoi Diabled People’s Association and disabled people’s organizations.

Attending the meeting are leaders of the government, involving ministries, committes and branches, ambassadors, representatives from international and non-governmental organizations, disabled people, people living with HIV / AIDS; national and international volunteers.

1. According to the UN, which is the International Volunteer Day?

She /be/ excited/birthday party/last night.

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The teacher /not /allow/ us/ use /dictionary /during /test.

Listen to a small talk about “Bad Habits” and fill in each blank with NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS.

What are your bad habits? I think everyone has bad habits. Not everyone (34) ___________ what bad habits are. Some smokers don’t think smoking is a bad habit. Young people don’t think listening to (35) ___________ on the train is a bad habit. In Japan, slurping your noodles is a sign that you (36) ___________, but making a noise while eating in England is not good. Have you ever (37) ___________ your bad habits? I have quit smoking and have stopped (38) ___________ laying around the house. I wish other people would stop their bad habits. I get annoyed when people are (39) ___________ or talk loudly on their phones in public. I also think (40) ___________ need to think about their driving habits. Perhaps I should point out their bad habits.

5. Which of the following sentences is NOT true?