Read the text and choose the correct answers.

Hi Andy,

I (1) __________ a great time here in Scotland. The train journey was a bit boring because it was more than six hours. Yesterday we were at the (2) __________. I went on a roller coaster for the first time. It went really fast and I was afraid (3) __________ it – it was terrible. I wanted to get off but it was impossible. Five minutes later, the roller coaster stopped. I was very happy then. At the moment, the weather is fantastic. Scottish people say it often (4) __________ in Edinburgh in August, but it’s dry and sunny. My parents are taking us to the circus tonight. I think seeing clowns and acrobats is (5) __________ than riding on roller coasters. Tomorrow we’re going to explore Aviemore. It’s a small town in the mountains. I think it will be cold there. I’m going to take my jacket and gloves. I will buy a souvenir for you, I promise.

See you soon.

Patrick.

1.

A. had

B. am having

C. will have

D. have

2.

A. performance

B. stadium

C. amusement park

D. exhibition

3.

A. of

B. with

C. in

D. because

4.

A. rain

B. is raining

C. rainy

D. rains

5.

A. more excited

B. more exciting

C. the most excited

D. the most exciting

1. B

Diễn tả 1 hành động đang xảy ra tại thời điểm nói => chia thì hiện tại tiếp diễn

Thì hiện tại tiếp diễn: S + am/ is/ are + V_ing

I (1) am having a great time here in Scotland.

(Tớ đang có một thời gian tuyệt vời ở Scotland.)

Đáp án B

2. C

A. performance (n): màn trình diễn

B. stadium (n): sân vận động

C. amusement park (n): công viên giải trí

D. exhibition (n): triển lãm

Yesterday we were at the (2) amusement park.

(Hôm qua chúng tớ đã ở công viên giải trí.)

Đáp án C

3. A

A. of (prep): của => be afraid of something: sợ cái gì

B. with (prep): với

C. in (prep): trong

D. because: bởi vì

It went really fast and I was afraid (3) of it – it was terrible.

(Nó đi rất nhanh và tớ sợ nó - nó thật khủng khiếp.)

Đáp án A

4. D

Diễn tả 1 sự thật hiển nhiên => chia thì hiện tại đơn

Thì hiện tại đơn: S + V_(s/es)

Scottish people say it often (4) rains in Edinburgh in August, but it’s dry and sunny.

(Người Scotland cho biết trời thường mưa ở Edinburgh vào tháng 8, nhưng hôm nay trời khô ráo và nắng.)

Đáp án D

5. B

So sánh hơn với tính từ dài: S1 + be + more + adj + than + S2

I think seeing clowns and acrobats is (5) more exciting than riding on roller coasters.

(Tớ nghĩ rằng nhìn thấy những chú hề và người biểu diễn nhào lộn thú vị hơn là đi trên tàu lượn siêu tốc.)

Đáp án B

Bài đọc hoàn chỉnh:

Hi Andy,

I (1) am having a great time here in Scotland. The train journey was a bit boring because it was more than six hours. Yesterday we were at the (2) amusement park. I went on a roller coaster for the first time. It went really fast and I was afraid (3) of it – it was terrible. I wanted to get off but it was impossible. Five minutes later, the roller coaster stopped. I was very happy then. At the moment, the weather is fantastic. Scottish people say it often (4) rains in Edinburgh in August, but it’s dry and sunny. My parents are taking us to the circus tonight. I think seeing clowns and acrobats is (5) more exciting than riding on roller coasters. Tomorrow we’re going to explore Aviemore. It’s a small town in the mountains. I think it will be cold there. I’m going to take my jacket and gloves. I will buy a souvenir for you, I promise.

See you soon.

Patrick.

Dịch bài đọc:

Chào Andy,

Hẹn sớm gặp lại

Patrick.