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UNIT 9 - MODAL VERBS

OBJECTIVES

After this unit, students will be able to:

• Know how to form modal verbs in English.
• Know how to use modal verbs to express ablity, permission, advice, obligation,
probability and possibility.
• Practice the use of modal verbs fluently.

PREPARATION

OVERVIEW

Ability

Permission
MODAL VERBS
UNIT 9

Advice

PRACTICE Obligation

Probability and possibility

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1. Form
The modal verbs are:
statement nagtive statement negative

can can’t/ cannot could couldn’t/ could not

may may not might mightn’t/ might not

will won’t/ will not would wouldn’t/ would not

shall shan’t/ shall not should shouldn’t/ should not

must mustn’t/ must not

All modal verbs:

➢ have only one form
I/you/he/she/it/we/they may write an e-mail.
➢ are followed by the bare infinitive
You should call Nam.
➢ do not have an infinitive
Semi-modals:
There are also some phrases that we use like modals:
➢ ought to (ought not to)
➢ have to (don’t have to)
➢ need to (don’t need to/ needn’t)

Like modals, ought to doesn’t change.

Have to and need to change for person and tense like normal verbs and have
infinitives.

• We form questions with modal verbs like this:

Can you understand what he’s saying?
• We use modals with the passive voice like this:
The address should be written clearly on the front of the envelope.

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2. Use
2.1. Ability

Use Modal Example

Ability now or generally can Can you use a fax machine?

Ability in the past could Tom could read when he was two.
We use be able to form other tenses.
It’s useful to be able to order things by e-mail. (infinitive)
Soon, I’llbe able to speak French quite well. (future)
Have you been able to speak English for a long time. (present perfect)

2.2. Permission

Use Modal Example

Asking for permission can/could/may Can/Could/May I use the phone?

Giving permission can/may You can/may send the fax when you like.

➢ May is more polite than could and could is more polite than can.
2.3. Advice

Use Modal Example

Asking for and giving advice should Lan ought to/ should watch less TV.
ought to

2.4. Obligation

Use Modal Example

Present or future obligation must/ mustn’t All visitors must turn off their
have to mobile phones.
need to You have to/ need to press “send”.
No present or future obligation don’t have to You don’t have to/don’t
don’t need to needto/needn’t pay to send an email.
needn’t
Past obligation had to Yesterday, Sam had to buy more
stamps.
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No past obligation didn’t have to I learnt a little French, but everyone

didn’t need to spoke English, so I didn’thave
to/didn’t need to use it.
Helpful hints
• In spoken English, have to is more common than must. Must is often used in written
notices and instructions.
“We have to pay the phone bill today” Rika said.
Passengers must turn off all mobile phones.
• Mustn’t and don’t have to do not mean the same.
You mustn’t do that! (= Don’t do that!)
You don’t have to that. (= You can do that if you want to, but it’s not necessary.)
2.5. Probability and possibility

Use Modal Example

Present strong obligation must The phone is ringing – it must be Sam.

can’t This letter can’t/couldn’t be from Japan
couldn’t because it’s got a French stamp
Present or future probability should We ought to/should hear from Mai this
ought to weekend.
Present or future possibility could I’m not sure what language it is – it
may could/may/might/ be Polish.
might
Helpful hints

• We often use must, can’t and couldn’t for probability when we have some evidence
for our opinion.

I just rang Paul, but there’s no answer. He must be out.

• To talk about possibility and probability about the past, we use a modal and the
perfect infinitive.
3. Practice

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Exercise 1: Complete each sentence so that it contains might, might not, must,
mustn't, can or can't. More than one answer may be possible.
1. Don't stand up in the boat! You _____ fall in the river!
2. Sue says she's stuck in traffic and she _____ be late.
3. You really _____ start spending more time on your work.
4. Tell Peter he. _____ stay the night here if he wants to.
5. That's a really stupid idea! You _____ be serious, surely!
6. You _____ realize it, but this is very important to me.
7. Don't be silly. You_____ expect me to believe you!
8. We're not sure but we_____ go to Prague for Christmas this year.
9. I learn to fly! You_____ be joking!
10. Bill cooked the lunch, so you _____ expect anything special!
Exercise 2: Fill in the blank with must have been, can’t (couldn’t) have been, have
to/had to (be) and didn’t have to (be):
1. He knows a lot about flying plane. He_____a pilot when he was young.
2. Vera _____at the supermarket this morning. I didn’t see her there.
3. John _____at the bank until 10, so he arrived here five minutes ago.
4. When she _____at the hospital? Early this morning.
5. We had enough foreign currency left at the end of the holiday, so I _____buy any
more.
6. Monica knew exactly what to do. I ____ tell her twice.
7. There _____an accident on South Street because the road is closed off.
8. I left a message on your answer phone last night. You _____out.
9. You _____ waiting long. After all, I’m only five minutes late.
10. The fire alarm went and we _____out of the building in two minutes.
Exercise 3: Rewrite the following sentences using the given words
1. I’m sure that you didn’t lock the front door. Here is the key.
→You can’t ___________________________________________________
2. It was quite unnecessary for you to carry all those parcels home yourself.
→You ___________________________________________________
3. It was careless of you to leave the windows open last night.

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→You shouldn’t___________________________________________________
4. I’m sure it wasn’t Mrs. Mai you saw because she is in Boston.
→It can’t___________________________________________________
5. I’m sure Alison made arrangement. I recognized her voice.
→It must___________________________________________________
6. Maybe John’s working this weekend.
→John ___________________________________________________
7. I’m sure he didn’t know that his brother was seriously ill.
→He couldn’t possibly___________________________________________________
8. I didn’t apologize. That was wrong of me.
→I should___________________________________________________
9. I am sure it was Judy that I saw in town this morning
→It must___________________________________________________
10. It wasn’t necessary for me to go out after all.
→I needn’t___________________________________________________
Exercise 4: Choose the correct answer.
1. Young people ______ obey their parents.
A. must B. may C. will D. ought to
2. Laura, you and the kids just have dinner without waiting for me. I ______ work late
today.
A. can B. have to C. could D. would
3. I ______ be delighted to show you round the factory.
A. ought to B. would C. might D. can
4. Leave early so that you ______ miss the bus.
A. didn’t B. won’t C. shouldn’t D. mustn’t
5. Jenny’s engagement ring is enormous! It ______ have cost a fortune.
A. must B. might C. will D. should
6. You ______ to write them today.
A. should B. must C. had D. ought
7. I hope I ______ find out the reason.
A. will B. should C. could D. must

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8. Unless he runs, he______ catch the train.

A. will B. mustn’t C. wouldn’t D. won’t
9. When _____you come back home?
A. will B. may C. might D. maybe
10. _____I come in?
A. may B. must C. will D. could.

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UNIT 10 - ARTICLES

OBJECTIVES

After this unit, students will be able to:

• Know how to use indefinite and definite article.
• Practice the use of articles fluently.

PREPARATION

OVERVIEW

MODAL VERBS
UNIT 10

An

The

PRACTICE
No article

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1. a (– indefinite article)

Use Example

singular countable nouns (not specific) I need to get a new coat.

2. an (– indefinite article)

Use Example

instead of a when the next word begins I don’t have enough money for an
with a vowel sound expensive dress.

3. the (– definite article)

Use Example

singular countable nouns (specific) Let’s go to the new shopping centre.

plural countable nouns (specific) Where are the books I ordered?
uncountable nouns (specific) I gave the shop assistant the money and
then left.

4. No article (zero article)

Use Example

plural countable nouns (general) Prices have gone up a lot recently.

uncountable nouns (general) Fresh fruit is really good for you.

5. Special rules

Use Example

places the: seas (the Atlantic), rivers (the Amazon), areas (the Antarctic),
some countries (the USA, the UK), public buildings (the theatre),
the Earth, the world, the sky, the moon, the sun, the sea, the
environment
no article: town and cities (Hanoi), most countries (France),
continents (Europe), streets (Baker street), planets (Mars)
activities a/an: have a job, work as a…

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the: on the radio, the media, play the piano

no article: go to work, on TV, go shopping, play tennis, listen to
music, go to work, go to school, be at school, be at university,
school subjects (maths)
time the: in the morning/afternoon/evening, on the 20th March, in the
1990s
no article: days (Thursday), months (May), years (2002), at night
people the: the King, the Prime Minister, the army, the police, the
Germans, the English
no article: become king, he’s English, speak English

6. Practice

Exercise 1: Choose the correct articles.

1) Does she bring ________________ (a, an, the) umbrella?
2) Are you looking for________________ (a, an, the) job?
3) I checked ________________ (a, an, the) email twice.
4) Could I have ________________ (a, an, the) cup of coffee please?
5)I was born into ________________ (a, an, the) rich family.
6) He will come back in ________________ (a, an, the) hour.
7) Have you been to ________________ (a, an, the) Mekong River?
8) I would like to talk to one of ________________ (a, an, the) leaders.
9) What ________________ (a, an, the) beautiful lake!
10) The airplane landed on ________________ (a, an, the) airport.
Exercise 2: Choose the correct answers.
1. They are looking for _______ place to spend ________ night.
A. the/the B. a/the C. a/a D. the/a
2. Please turn off ________ fan when you come ________ room.
A. the/the B. a/a C. the/a D. a/the
3. They are looking for some groups of people with ________experience.
A. the B. a C. an D. x
4. Would you pass me ________ sugar, please?
A. a B. the C. an D. x
5. Could you show me ________way to ________airport?
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A. the/the B. a/a C. the/a D. a/the

6. He has watch ________amazing film.
A. a B. an C. the D. x
7. We’ll get ________shock if he touches ________ live animal.
A. an/the B. x/the C. a/a D. an/the
8.Laura is ________ old member and ________ honest woman.
A. An/the B. the/an C. an/an D. the/the
9. ________ youngest girl has started going to ________ school.
A. a/x B. x/the C. an/x D. the/x
10. Do you go to ________ park ?
A. the B. a C. x D. an
11. ________eldest boy is at ________ college.
A. a/the B. the/x C. x/ a D. an/x
12. Are you going away next week? No, ________ week after next.
A. an B. a C. the D. x
13. Would you like to hear ________ story about ________ English scientist?
A. an/the B. the/the C. a/the D. a/ an
14. There’ll always be a conflict between ________ old and ________ young.
A. the/the B. an/a C. an/the D. the/a
15. There was ________ collision at ________ corner.
A. the/a B. an/the C. a/the D. the/the
16. My mother thinks that this is ________ expensive shop.
A. the B. an C. a D. x
17. Like many women, she loves ________ parties and ________gifts.
A. the/ a B. a/the C. a/a D. x/x
18. She works seven days ________ week.
A. a B. the C. an D. x
19. My mother goes to work in ________ morning.
A. a B. x C. the D. an
20. I am on night duty. When you go to ________ bed, I go to ________ work.
A. a/x B. a/the C. the/x D. x/x

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PRACTICE TEST 3
Section 1 : Listening Comprehension
PART 1:
You will hear five short conversations.
You will hear each conversation twice. There is one question for each conversation.
For questions 1-5, put a tick (✓) under the right answer.
Example:
0. How many peole were at the meeting?

A B C
1. What’s Steve doing now?

A B C
2. How are they going to get to the countryside?

A B C
3. What will the woman do tonight?

A B C

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4. Where is the cat now?

A B C
5. What job does Mary’s brother do?

A B C
PART 2:
Questions 6-10
Listen and circle the correct option to compelete the sentences (2.5 Marks)
6. Which part(s) of England will have the heaviest rainfall?
A. London and south-east.
B. Northern.
C. Western and Central.
7. What should you do in case of losing money?
A. Call the lost property office.
B. To contact the police to make a statement.
C. To contact your bank immediately.
8. Why can’t she be at the meeting?
A. Her flight was delayed.
B. She is feeling unwell.
C. Her car has broken down.
9. What was stolen in the burglary?
A. A painting.
B. A famous jewel.
C. Antiques.
10. What are the instructions about?
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A. How to change a light bulb.

B. What to do if your car breaks down.
C. How to change a flat tire.

PART 3:
Questions: 11-15
Listen and decide True(T) or False (F) for these sentences (2.5 marks)
11. Her next-door neighbour also worked with her mum.
12. He didn’t see his brother after he went to university.
13. She and her friend argued about a boy.
14. He didn’t have much in common with his friend when they were young.
15. She didn’t like the look of her boyfriend at first.

PART 4:
Question 16-25
Fill each of the blanks with ONE suitable word. You will hear twice. (2.5 marks)
It can take a long time to become successful in your chosen field, however talented you
are. One thing you have to be (16) _______ of is that you will face criticism along the
way. The world is (17)_________ of people who would rather say something negative
than positive. If you’ve made up your (18)_______ to achieve a certain goal, such as
writing a novel, don’t let the (19)_________ criticism of others prevent you from
reaching your target, and let the constructive criticism have a positive effect on your
work. If someone says you’re totally in the (20)______ of talent, ignore them. That’s
negative criticism. If (21), __________, someone advises you to revise your work and
gives you a good reason for doing so, you should consider their suggestions carefully.
There are many film stars (22)__________ were once out of work . There are many
famous novelists who made a complete mess of their first novel – or who didn’t, but had
to keep on approaching hundreds of publishers before they could get it (23) ________.
Being successful does depend on luck, to a (24)________ extent. But things are more
likely to turn out well if you (25) ________ and stay positive.

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Section 2: READING COMPREHENSION

I. Which notice (A-K) says this (1 - 10) (2.5 mark)
For questions 1 - 10, mark the correct letter A-K on your answer sheet.
Example:
You can’t pay by check. Answer: A B C D E F G H

1. This place isn’t for adults or tennagers. A FIRE EXIT ONLY –

NO EXTRANCE TO GARDEN

2. If you want to play music well, you There is a special children’s menu –
can study here. B
please ask your waitress
ACCIDENT
CENTRAL STATION
3. You should be careful to watch your
C Keep your luggage with you at all times
bags and suitcases.
Everything must go!
D
4. You can get cheaper tickets if you are
Piano & guitar courses at City College
at university. E Beginners welcome

Music Store
5. You can’t see this in the morning. F
Low prices on latest CDs
Next two weeks only

6. Young people and their parents can

G Students HALF-PRICE
choose different meals.
For Guitar Performance
7. You can’t use a credit card here.
CASH only
8. You can buy music more cheaply H
when paying for sweets
here for a short time.
9. You should not usually this door to
No tickets left for 11 a.m show
go outside. I – afternoon show only
10. You can only use this door if you
work here. This way to staff car park
No exit for cinema customers
J
K Play ground
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II. Clozet text (2.5 marks)

For questions 11-20, read the text below and choose the corect word for each
space and mark the correct letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet.

0 A. population B. people C. country D. public

Answer: A B C D
A Welsh festival
Wales has a (0) ………….. of about three million. English is the main language and
only twenty per cent speak both Welsh and English. Every year for one week (11)
………….. August there is a Welsh-speaking festival. It (12) ………….. place in a
different town each year so everyone has the (13) ………….. for it to be near them.
Local people (14) ………….. years making plans for when the festival will be in their
town. Each festival is (15) ………….. by about 160.000 people. They (16) …………..
not only from nearby towns and villages (17) ………….. also from the rest of the British
Isles and (18) ………….. from abroad. There are concerts, plays and competitions, and
shops shell Welsh music, books, pictures and clothes as (19) ………….. as food and
drink. There is also a place (20) ………….. Welsh learners can go to practise the
language.

11. A. on B. by C. in D. at
12. A. takes B. finds C. has D. comes
13. A. choice B. chance C. luck D. ability
14. A. pass B. put C. spend D. last
15. A. arrived B. accompanied C. joined D. attended
16. A. bring B. move C. travel D. tour
17. A. and B. but C. although D. however
18. A. just B. hardly C. even D. quite
19. A. long B. far C. good D. well
20. A. when B. where C. which D. That

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III. READING COMPREHENSION (5 marks)

Passage 1: Read the passage and choose the best answer to each question
Mad about Becks
In 2003, 14-year-old Jenna spoke to a journalist of ours about moving to Spain.
“I’ve only been a Beckham fan for a couple of years but my dad always loved seeing
him play at Mancester United. It took him ten hours to get there by car from Cornwall.
Mum also follows Becks now. When she and I heard he was leaving to play in Spain, I
said, “Let’s move to Spain!” Dad agreed to come but my older brother decided to stay
in England. He’s still living in our house there.
At first we didn’t know if Becks would play for Barcelona or Madrid, so my parents
bought a place in Alicante. It’s only about three hours away from both cities. Our new
home has three bedrooms and two bathrooms on one floor, and there’s a flat with another
two bedrooms and bathrooms under that. There’s a pool, too.
My friend in England will come and visit for my birthday in February. They think I’m
a bit mad but they’re pleased for me, too. I email them all the time. It’s great to live in
another country and learn a new language, but I’m finding Spanish quite difficult. I
learned French in England and I keep mixing the two. It’ll be easier when I start at my
new school.
Becks is playing really well in Spain, which keeps my dad happy! What I love most
about him is that he’s a big family man. Being famous hasn’t changed him. I’m having
a great time in Spain and I’d really like to meet Becks one day.”
21. Who had the idea of moving to Spain?
A. Jenna C. Jenna’s mother
B. Jenna’s father D. Jenna’s brother
22. Jenna’s family bought the house in Alicante _________
A. after they sold their house in Cornwall
B. before Beckham signed for Real Madrid
C. when Jenna’s father was working in Barcelona
D. as soon as Beckham played for Manchester
23. The house in Alicante has __________
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B. two swimming pools

C. a cellar under it
D. an apartment downstairs
24. Why is Jenna having problems learning Spanish?
A. Because her lessons at school too hard
B. Because everyone speak English to her
C. Because she can’t stop using French words
D. Because her friends are not pleased for her
25. Jenna thinks the best thing about Beckham is how
A. he plays football
B. he loves his children
C. he enjoys being famous
D. he talks with fans
Passage 2 : Read the passage and choose the best answer to each question.
Earth Day
We decided Earth Day in my city last week. The idea of this special day began in the
1960s when life was very different. Few people talked, or even thought, about the
environment. Most people had no idea how dirty our air and water were. This attitude
bothered Gaylord Nelson, who was a senator in the US government, and he had an idea.
If people around the world knew the planet was in danger, they might work harder to
save it, so he just needed to get their attention. The first Earth Day was just in the United
States but it led to events every year all around the world on April 22 or the nearest
weekend, depending on where you are.
In my town, last Saturday afternoon lots of people rode their bikes from the park, around
the town together and back to the park. Taking as much time as they possibly could, so
that the cars had to wait. Then we talked to all the drivers in cars which just had one
person in them, to explain how much they use their cars. In other places, people collected
plastic bags for a week and then made a pile of them in the town square. You can do
anything as long as it makes people of all ages come together for a few hours and talk
about the environment. Last year we had a big music event for young people. Some
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announcements between the bands about how to help protect the environment.
26. What is the writer trying to do?
A. encourage people to take part in this year’s Earth Day
B. explain why Earth Day happens every year.
C. compare the success of different events on Earth Day
D. offer advice to people arranging an Earth Day event
27. Earth Day began because __________
A. people had started to worry about damage to the environment.
B. different governments decided it was a good idea.
C. one man wanted people to know about the planet’s problem.
D. people were working hard to make the air and water cleaner.
28. What happened on earth Day this year in the writer’s city?
A. Cars were not allowed in the city centre.
B. People cycled slowly through the streets.
C. There was a talk about the population made by cars
D. Cars had to have more than one person in them
29. What did people do on earth Day last year in the writer’s city?
A. People collected plastic bags for a week
B. They recycled plastic bags
C. They had a big music event for young people
D. They walked around the streets
30. What does the writer think is the most important thing about Earth Day events?
A. that people should become involved in them
B. that they should attract young people
C. that there should be some music
D. that they should last all day
Passage 3: Read the passage and choose the best answer to each question.
The Golden Age of Comics
The period from the late 1930s to the middle 1940s is known as the Golden Age of
comic books. The modern comic book came about in the early 1930s in the United States
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such as cereal and cleansers. The comic books, which were printed in bright colors to
attract the attention of potential customers, proved so popular that some publishers
decided to produce comic books that would come out on a monthly basis and would sell
for a dime each. Though comic strips had been reproduced in publications prior to this
time, the Famous Funnies comic book, which was started in 1934, marked the first
occasion that a serialized book of comics was attempted.
Early comic books reprinted already existing comic strips and comics based on known
characters; however, publishers soon began introducing original characters developed
specifically for comic books. Superman was introduced in Action Comics in 1938, and
Batman was introduced a year later. The tremendous success of these superhero comic
books led to the development of numerous comic books on a variety of topics, though
superhero comic books predominated. Astonishingly, by 1945 approximately 160
different comic books were being published in the United States each month, and 90
percent of U.S. children were said to read comic books on a regular basis.
31. It can be inferred from paragraph 1 that, at the beginning of the 1930s, comic books
most likely cost ____________.
A. nothing
B. 5 cents
C. 10 cents
D. 25 cents
32. Comic books would least likely have been used to promote ___________.
A. soap
B. cookies
C. jewelry
D. bread
33. It is implied in the passage that Famous Funnies ________________.
A. was a promotional item
B. appeared in a magazine
C. had been produced prior to 1934
D. was published on a regular basis
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A. was introduced sometime after Batman

B. was a character that first appeared in a comic book
C. first appeared in Famous Funnies
D. first appeared in a promotional comic strip
35. It is implied in paragraph 2 that it is surprising that _________.
A. comic strips were more popular than comic books
B. superheroes were not too popular
C. 90 percent of U.S. children did not read comics
D. comic books developed so quickly
Passage 4 : Read the passage and choose the best answer to each question.
The Postage stamp
The postage stamp has been around for only a relatively short period of time. The use
of stamps for postage was first proposed in England in 1837, when Sir Rowland Hill
published a pamphlet entitled “Post Office Reform: Its Importance and Practicability”
to put forth the ideas that postal rates should not be based on the distance that a letter or
package travels but should instead be based on the weight of the letter or package and
that fees for postal Services should be collected in advance of the delivery, rather than
after, through the use of postage stamps.
The ideas proposed by Hill went into effect in England almost immediately, and other
countries soon followed suit. The first English stamp, which featured a portrait of then
Queen Victoria, was printed in 1840. This stamp, the “penny black”, came in sheets that
needed to be separated with scissors and provided enough postage for a letter weighing
14 grams or less to any destination. In 1843, Brazil was the next nation to produce
national postage stamps, and various areas in what is today Switzerland also produced
postage stamps later in the same year. Postage stamps in five- and ten-cent
denominations were first approved by the U.S. Congress in 1847, and by 1860 postage
stamps were being issued in more than 90 governmental jurisdictions worldwide.
36. According to paragraph 1, postage stamps were first suggested __________.
A. in the first half of the eighteenth century
B. in the second half of the eighteenth century
C. in the first half of the nineteenth century

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D. in the second half of the nineteenth century

37. It is indicated in paragraph 1 that Sir Rowland Hill believed that postage fees
_______.
A. should be paid by the sender
B. should be related to distance
C. should have nothing to do with how heavy a package is
D. should be collected after the package is delivered
38. What is stated in paragraph 2 about the first English postage stamp?
A. It was designed by Queen Victoria.
B. It contained a drawing of a black penny.
C. It was produced in sheets of 14 stamps.
D. It could be used to send a lightweight letter.
39. According to paragraph 2, Brazil introduced postage stamps ___________.
A. before England
B. before Switzerland
C. after the United States
D. after Switzerland
40. It is mentioned in paragraph 2 that in 1847 ___________.
A. postage stamps were in use in 90 different countries
B. it cost fifteen cents to mail a letter in the United States
C. two different denominations of postage stamps were introduced in the United States
D. the U.S. Congress introduced the “penny black” stamp

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SECTION 3: WRITING
I. Write letter (3.5 marks)
You want to ask your English friend, Alex, to go shopping with you on Saturday. Write
an email to Alex. In your email, you should
• invite Alex to go shopping
• suggest a time and a place to meet
• say what you want to buy
Now write 80-100 words on your answer sheet.

IV. Write essay (6.5 marks)

Write an essay about the most interesting place you have been to (120-150 words)

SECTION 4: SPEAKING
I. Introduce yourself (2 marks)
II. Topic. (5 points)
Talk about your your Tet holiday.
III. Free talk (3 marks)

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