1 20 READING TASKS 1 Choose the correct option (A, B, C or D) that best fits each space in the following passage Television is still one of our most popular forms of entertainment It brings people clo[.]
20 READING TASKS Choose the correct option (A, B, C or D) that best fits each space in the following passage Television is still one of our most popular forms of entertainment It brings people closer (19) families still watch shows or enjoy live sports programs together Television gives people something to talk about at school and at work and it often gets us talking about important issues (20) , television - like everything else in the world today - is changing The most important influence (21) television recently has been technology Computers and the Internet have completely changed the way we get information and entertainment Watching films and videos online is becoming more and more popular Computers and smartphones, (22) are much cheaper than ever before, help people choose their favorite programs quickly and more effectively Today, as life is getting faster, our mobile screens are the best way to (23) programs anywhere we like Therefore, television stations have to change the way they make shows in order to give (24) what they want 19 A Every B Much C Each D Many 20 A Although B Otherwise C However D For example 21 A at B on C in D about 22 A where B which C who D when 23 A bring B take C work D watch 24 A viewers B visitors C presenters D spectators Read the passage carefully and decide whether the following statements are true or false Today almost everyone walking down the street has at least one mobile phone in their pocket That is because many mobile phones are upgraded every year around the world, and most people are interested in changing their old mobile phone for a new one There has been an estimated number of 90 million unwanted mobile phones in the UK alone! This mountain weighs around 12,000 tones, but only about 5% of it is recycled What makes us worried most is that mobile phones contain harmful chemicals which are released into the environment when phones begin to degrade and, in addition, large amounts of carbon dioxide are also produced during the manufacture of phones It seems that the more modern mobile phones become, the worse our environment gets Mobile phones are modernized every year around the world _ Most people are keen on having a newer mobile phone _ About half of unwanted mobile phones in the UK are recycled _ Old mobile phones no harm to the environment _ Choose the correct option (A, B, C or D) that best fits each space in the following passage What is the Internet? The Internet is a global network of billions of computers and other electronic devices With the Internet, it's possible to access almost any information, (19) _ with anyone else all over the world, and much more You can all of this by connecting a computer to the Internet, (20) _ is also called going online When someone says a computer is online, it's just another way of (21) _ it is connected to the Internet One of the best features of the Internet is the (22) to communicate almost instantly with anyone (23) _ the world Although email is the oldest and (24) universal ways to share information on the Internet, it is used by billions of people nowadays 19 A meet B contact C see D communicate 20 A whose B who C which D whom 21 A talking B saying C speaking D telling 22 A ability B able C unable D disable 23 A through B at C of D in 24 A much B most C more D less Read the passage carefully and decide whether the following statements are true or false Nowadays, with the help of Communication Technology, it is much easier for us to study or improve our knowledge One way to that is online learning in which people from one country can attend a college or university in another Online learning is very convenient and cheap because we just stay at home and use a computer Many universities in the world have been offering online classes for a number of years, and many students who have taken online classes say that they like them so much Only reason is because they not have to travel to a building at a busy timetable to listen to a professor In addition, learning online programs is also diverse, so learners can receive programs for all levels from a distance education Some online programs are very good and believable They provide students with all information they need to finish their course However, you should not send money to any schools that say you can get a college degree without doing any work These online courses might be illegal organizations So, thinking carefully is necessary before getting an education online Be alert! 29 Online learning course is one of convenient ways to study more …………… 30 Leaning online and learning at traditional classes are useless and uneasy …………… 31 All of the students all over the world have taken online classes …………… 32 The online programs are believable enough for the students to complete their courses …………… Choose the correct option (A, B, C or D) that best fits each space in the following passage Andrew Nelson, an 18-year-old schoolboy, yesterday saved four people from a helicopter crash in (19) two people died He was (20) football at school when his friend saw the helicopter crash in a nearby field Immediately, Andrew ran a mile to get to the scene of the (21) Andrew, whose father is a flying instructor, knew the helicopter was in danger of exploding, but he ran inside and (22) out four adults, one after the other Meanwhile, the head teacher of his school phone for (23) and the fire brigade “They are lucky to be (24) .” said the Chief Fire Officer 19 A whom B where C which D who 20 A playing B play C played D plays 21 A problem B matter C thing D accident 22 A pull B pulled C pulling D pulls 23 A doctor B nurse C hospital D ambulance 24 A live B alive C lively D living Read the passage carefully and decide whether the following statements are true or false Dear Hoa, Last Sunday, I had a very interesting day with my classmates We took part in the city’s campaign which is called the Green Sunday All of us were divided into groups to march along some main streets in the city With the slogan “Every day is a Green Sunday”, we tried to make the citizens understand the importance of trees and plants in our lives Each group came to some houses to sweep their gardens, empty the garbage, grow some plants or trees and killed the mosquitoes around the houses We also swept and grew trees along the two sides of the streets What you think of these activities? If you like, please join us next week Hope to work with you Your friend, Lan Lan joined the Green Sunday campaign last week _ “Every day is a Green Sunday” is the slogan of the campaign _ They swept gardens, emptied garbage, grew trees and taught poor children _ Lan wanted Hoa to take part in the campaign _ Choose the correct option (A, B, C or D) that best fits each space in the following passage Today, supermarkets are found in almost every large city in the world But the first supermarket (19) _opened only fifty years ago It was opened in New York by a man named Michael Cullen A supermarket is different (20) _other types of stores in several ways In supermarkets, goods are placed on open shelves The (21) choose what they want and take them to the checkout counter This means that fewer shop assistants are needed than in (22) stores The way products are displayed is another difference between supermarkets and many other types of stores; for (23) , in supermarkets, there is usually a display of small inexpensive items just in front of the checkout counter: candies, chocolates, magazines, cheap foods and so on Most customers (24) go to a supermarket buy goods from a shopping list They know exactly what they need to buy They the shopping according to a plan 19 A is B has been C was D were 20 A in B from C of D with 21 A customers B managers C assistants D sellers 22 A others B another C other D each other 23 A action B symbol C sample D example 24 A who B what C which D whom Read the passage carefully and decide whether the following statements are true or false The telephone directory or phone book, is an alphabetical listing of the names, addresses, and phone number of all the people in an area who have phones and want their number to be listed There is no charge if you have your telephone number listed It’s important to know how to use the telephone directory The directory has white pages that lists the names of people and business who have phones The yellow pages, in the back of the directory list the names and numbers of business They also have advertisements for some of the businesses listed The yellow pages are classified alphabetically by subjects You can find a listing of plumbers, electrician, physicians, schools, and so on Under each heading is an alphabetical listing of all local business or people in that category The telephone directory is a text book ………………………… It costs nothing to have your telephone number listed ………………………… There are no advertisements in the phone book ………………………… To know how to use the telephone directory is very important ………………………… Choose the correct option (A, B, C or D) that best fits each space in the following passage Environmental pollution is a term that refers to all the ways by (19) man pollutes his surroundings Man dirties the air with exhaust gases and smoke, contaminates the water with chemicals and other substances, and damages the (20) with too many fertilizers and pesticides Man also pollutes his surroundings in (21) other ways For example, people ruin natural beauty by scattering junk and litter on the land and in the water Environmental pollution is one of the most serious problems (22) mankind today Air, water, and soil are necessary to the survival of living things Badly polluted air can cause illness, and even death Polluted water kills fish and other (23) life Pollution of soil reduces the amount of land that is available for growing food Environmental pollution also brings ugliness (24) man’s natural beautiful world 19 A that B whom C which D whose 20 A soil B forest C beach D stream 21 A variety B variously C various D vary 22 A faces B faced C to face D facing 23 A human B marine C animal D plant 24 A to B on C for D in 10 Read the passage carefully and decide whether the following statements are true or false Music influences people in different ways or the same person differently at different times Music may seem to influence people differently That is because people can react differently to the music We are able to apply a choosing process to the music we hear If someone hates jazz, then a jazz piece with a positive effect will probably not make him feel good A happy song might appear to make an angry person angrier, yet it is not the music itself that is creating the anger; rather it is the positive effect of the music The angry person does not want to accept the song's happy feeling: it points out his already existing anger, and makes that anger come to the surface When a piece of music is played and we are listening to it, our body, mind, and feelings are being affected The musicians of ancient cultures such as China, India, Turkey and Greece understood the effects of music In fact, Pythagoras, in ancient Greece, introduced a whole science that concerned them Because the musicians of these ancient cultures understood these effects, they created music that was positive, uplifting, and beneficial Once the effects of music are better understood, the next step is to gain a better understanding of the music around us, and what effect it is actually having The text is about the effects of music on human feelings _ Music all affects everybody in the same way _ A happy song might appear to make an angry person happier _ There used to be a science that concerned the effects of music in Greece _ 11 Choose the correct option (A, B, C or D) that best fits each space in the following passage Plants (19) man with food clothing, and shelter- his most important needs.Many of our most useful medicines are also made (20) plants In addition, plants add beauty and pleasure to our lives Most people enjoy the smell of flowers, the sight field of waving grain, and the quiet of a forest Not (21) plants are helpful to man Some species grow in fields and gardens as weeds that choke off useful plants Tiny hits of pollen from (2 2) plants cause such (23) as asthma and hay fever Other plants destroy millions of dollars (24) of crops yearly 19 A help B supply C take D make 20 A of B by C from D with 21 A all B every C any D some 22 A any B certain C most D all 23 A accidents B disasters C misfortune D diseases 24 A worth B value C price D money 12 Read the passage carefully and decide whether the following statements are true or false Smoking causes lung cancer, which is the number one cancer among men Ninety percent of the people who get lung cancer die Smoking is also the leading cause of mouth cancer, tongue cancer, and throat cancer Many smokers have heart disease and pneumonia Smoking causes one million early deaths in the world every year.Smokers not only harm themselves but also harm others Smokers breathe smoke out into the air They breathe it out on their children and their wives or husbands Children whose parents smoke have more breathing and lung problems than other children Women who are married to smokers are more likely to have lung cancer than those married to nonsmokers.We are all aware that smoking is bad So why people smoke? The number one cancer among men is lung cancer Every year, smoking causes about one million early deaths The main cause of mouth cancer, tongue cancer and throat cancer is breathing People who live with smokers are more likely to have lung cancer and lung problems? 13 Read the passage carefully and decide whether the following statements are true or false Thailand, located in the Southeast of Asia, has a total area of 513,115 sq km It is bordered by the countries Laos in the Northeast, Cambodia in the Southeast and Malaysia in the South The total population is about 65.5 million in 2010 Bangkok, the most populous city, is the capital of Thailand The country’s unit of currency is the Baht, which consists of 100 Satang The country enjoys a tropical monsoon climate, and there are differences between the weather in the North and the South The Northern Thai have three seasons in a year, hot from March to May, rainy from June to October, and cool from November to February The Southern Thai have only two seasons, rainy from April to November and hot from December to March The national language is Thai English is also spoken and understood by many citizens, especially in Bangkok and other tourism areas Although Thailand has no official religion, up to 96.4% people (2002) believe in Buddhism Additionally, there are followers of some other religions such as Muslims, Hinduism and Christianity Thailand is contiguous to Laos, Cambodia and Malaysia _ The weather in Northern and Southern Thailand is the same _ Southern Thailand has rainy and cool seasons Buddihsm is the official religion in Thailand _ _ 14 Choose the correct option (A, B, C or D) that best fits each space in the following passage The Internet has (19) and become part of our life It’s very fast and convenient way to get information People use the Internet (20) many purposes: education, communication, entertainment and commerce The Internet helps people communicate with friends and relatives by (21) of email or chatting However, the Internet has limitations It is time- (22) and costly It is also dangerous because of virus and bad programs (24) the other hand, the Internet (23) sometimes have to suffer various risks such as spam or electronic junk mail and personal information leaking So, while enjoying surfing, be alert! 19 A develop B developed C development D developing 20 A for B in C at D to 21 A mean B meaning C meant D means 22 A consume B consumed C consuming D consumer 23 A at B on C to D in 24 A users B use C using D used 15 Choose the correct option (A, B, C or D) that best fits each space in the following passage Nowadays, environmentalists are so worried about environmental problems that can (19) affect people’s life Among the problems mentioned every day on mass media, air pollution and water pollution are considered the most serious ones There are many factors that cause the pollution of the air: chemicals from burned fuels, (20) from automobiles, and acid rain from chemical transformation Smoke can cause serious health (21) while acid rain is the responsible (22) the destruction of many forest ecosystems Raw sewage, garbage and oil (23) to the pollution of water When water is polluted, it causes a lot of waterborne disease and threatens marine wildlife About 1,5 billion people around the world lack (24) drinking water and every year, million people die from diseases 19 A directional B directive C direction D directly 20 A to smoke B smoking C smoke D smoked 21 A problems B matters C solution D difficulty 22 A for B on C into D up 23 A cause B contribute C happen D increase 24 A safe B safety C safely D unsafe 16 Choose the correct option (A, B, C or D) that best fits each space in the following passage Britain will soon ban smoking in cars with children Britain’s government wants (19) the harm cigarette smoke does to children New laws will cut the chances of children passive smoking This is when someone breathes in the (20) from other people’s cigarettes Many studies say passive smoking can almost be as (21) as actually smoking a cigarette The British government says that it has looked at search pointing out that children who sit in smoke-filled cars have (22) problems It is particularly bad in cars because there is so little space, so the car fills with smoke very quickly (23) agrees with the new law Some lawmakers argue that it takes away the freedom for people to smoke in their own car However, Britain’s health minister states that the health of children is more (24) than the freedom to smoke 19 A reduce B to reducingC to reduce D reducing 20 A gas B tobacco 21 A harmful B heavy C careless D tired 22 A traffic B housing C health D economic 23 A everyone B No one C Not everyone 24 A important B useful C serious C smell D smoke D Every lawmaker D interesting 17 Read the passage carefully and decide whether the following statements are true or false Air pollution is a serious problem in many cities Motor vehicles, factories and other sources create so much air pollution that it may hang in the air like dirty fog Air pollution threatens the health of the people who live in cities City wastes cause water pollution when they are poured into the waterways These wastes kill fish and make some areas unfit for swimming In addition, many large cities have difficulties in disposing of their garbage The amount of garbage grows each year, but places to put it are quickly filling up Citizens, governments, industries, scientists, and business people must work together in different ways to gradually reduce pollution For example, most cities have introduced recycling programs Motor vehicles and factories are among some sources of air pollution Air pollution doesn't endanger people's health in some cities Air pollution is the only problem of the environment mentioned in this passage We can reduce pollution by recycling programs only 18 Choose the correct option (A, B, C or D) that best fits each space in the following passage These days it is (19) to open a newspaper without reading about the damage we are doing to the environment The earth is being (20) and the future looks bad What can each of us do? We cannot (21) up our polluted rivers and seas overnight But we can stop adding to the problem while scientists look for the answer It may not be easy to change your lifestyle (22) but some steps are easy to take: cut down the amount of driving you do, or use as little plastic as possible It is also easy to save energy, which also reduces household bills We all (23) a personal decision to work for the future of our planet (24) we want to ensure a better world for our grandchildren 19 A interesting B impossible C necessary D wonderful 20 A threaten B threatening C to threaten D threatened 21 A clean B set C turn D put 22 A slowly B mainly C constantly D completely 23 A take B C make D bring 24 A if B unless C because D though 19 Choose the correct option (A, B, C or D) that best fits each space in the following passage People are often fond of (19) in large cities But cities have problems One problem is that they frequently grow very rapidly Transportation (20) _ complicated There are a lot of cars, buses and bicycles As a result, people are trying to improve the big cities, and they are also planning for new cities Plan A is a large city (21) _ smaller cities around it There is an open land with trees, fields, and lakes between the large city and smaller cities Each small city has (22) _ facilities including offices, schools, hospitals, and places of entertainment In Plan B the cities are (23) _by a road In Plan C, the cities are in rings around the central city and all of them are connected to each other The goal of all these plans is to limit the (24) _of the large city 19 A living B to live C lived D to living 20 A becomes B returns C happens D develops 21 A in B for C with D at 22 A entire B finished C total D necessary 23 Ạ chain B connected C attached D fastened 24 A progress B growth C movement D improvement 20 Read the passage carefully and decide whether the following statements are true or false THE NEWS MEDIA News media are the means or method by which people learn what is happening in the city, in the country and in the world The news media can be classified into two general categories: the categories of print media and electronic media Print media use the written material to communicate news to readers Electronic media use airwaves to send news into homes, offices and public places Print media are usually divided into magazines and newspapers Most newspapers print news daily The electronic media are generally divided into radio and television Radio is one that you listen to In the United States, many radio stations broadcast five minutes of news every hour Television news is the one that you not only listen but also watch In Canada and the United States, for example, many people watch an hour of news on TV at six o’clock in the evening In the future new categories of news media will develop Even today, computers are beginning to influence the transmission and reception of news People learn what is happening in the world by news media Television and radio are broadcast media In the United States, news is broadcast every five minutes Computers will soon be developed to transmit and receive