CÁC BÀI ĐỌC HIỂU ANH 8 I/ Complete the passage with the suitable words in the box Relatives; top; preparations; holiday; put; are; although; bought Christmas is the biggest (1) of the year in the most of Britain. Celebrations start on 24 December,Christmas eve, (2) there have been several weeks of (3) before hand. The Christmast trees, presents, food, drinks and decorations have been (4). Christmas cards have already been sent to friends and (5). About a week before Christmas, people usually (6) up their decorations and an angel on the (7) of the Christmas tree. Family presents (8) usually put under the tree. II/ Read the passage choose true ( T) or false ( F) London is Britain / s biggest city. It is a very old city and dates back to the Romans. It is a city of historic building and churches, and it has many beautiful parks.It also has some of the best museum in the world. London is very crowded in summer. It is a popular city with foreign tourists and has more than eight million visitors a year. The city is famous for its shopping and department stores. London has an excellent underground railway system, so it is eary for tourists to get around. 1. None of the cities in Britain is bigger than London 2. London is founded by the Romans 3. London has historic buildings and churches 4. Most of the best museum in the world are situated in London 5. London is not busy in summer 6. It / s not easy for tourists to travel around London III. Complete the passage by choosing A, B, C or D. Twenty years ago only large companies (1) computers. They were large ( 2) which filled rooms and they always had big tapes which went round and round. (3) the 1980s one in every tow families (4) Britain had a micro- computer- most schools also had several.(5) new machines were much cheaper and much smaller (6) the older ones. People used them (7) pleasure as well as business. A recent survey showed that over 40% of home computer owners used them mainly for (8) 1. A. have B. had C. has D. having 2. A.machines B. matches C.metal D. factories 3. A. on B. At C. in D. of 4. A. in B. at C. on D. over 5. A. They B. This C. That D. These 6. A. that B. over C. than D. as 7. A. to B. for C. with D. of 8. A.games B. lines C. plays D. changes IV.Read and answer the questions. The Statue of Liberty , one of America’s most familiar image, is on an island in New York Harbor. It is a sympol of freedom. It was a gift to American people from French to show the friendship between the two nations. This is the statue of a woman who is wearing a loose rode and a crow on her head. Her right hand holds a burning torch, and her left hand holds a tablet with the date July 4, 1776 on it. The statue weighs 205 tons and is 46 meters high. It stands on a stone base . The base and pedestal increase the height of the monument to 93 meters. The statue was completed in 1884 in France, and then transported to America in 1886. Tourists can visit the statue from 9.30 am to 5 pm daily expect Chirstmas Day. * Questions : 1. Where is The Statue of Liberty ? _______________________________________________________ 2.What time can tourists visit the Statue ? _______________________________________________________ * True or false and correct the false sentences 1. The Statue of Liberty is the most familiar image in America. 2. The statue was a present to American people from French people. 3. The statue was completed in 1884 in America. 4. Tourists can not visit the statue on Christmas Day. V.Read and answer the questions Viet Nam is a country in the South – East Asia. It has an area of 329,566 sq.km. Hanoi is the capital and Ho Chi Minh City is the largest city. The population of Viet Nam is about 80 million. It has age-old culture and long tradition of fighting against foreign invaders. Viet Nam is now a member country of ASEAN and many other international originations such as APEC, WTO… Viet Nam exports rice, coffee and many other farm products. Viet Nam has lots of tourist attractions and World Heritage Sites such as Ha Long Bay, Phong Nha Cave, Hoi An Ancient Town, My Son Sanctuary, etc. Vietnamese people are proud of their country. They have been trying hard to build into a power and prosperous one. 1. Where is Viet Nam located? => …… …………………… ………………………………………… 2. What is the area of Viet Nam? =. …………… …………………………………………………………………… 3. What does Viet Nam export? => ……… …………………………………………………………………. 4. Name some World Heritage Sites in Viet Nam. VI. Complete the letter by choosing A, B, C or D. Dear Amy Thank you a lot (1)________your last letter. It was a nice surprise to(2)_________from you. I’m sorry I haven’t written(3)________you earlier but I had to organize some things concerning my trip As you probadly remember I’ve always wanted to(4)________some unusual places. And now, at least, off I went. But you’d never guess(5)________I’ve chosen to spend my holiday. It’s Antarctica. You would never think (6)________it,wouldn’t you? I’m so(7)________about the weather event I’d like to(8)_________you when I got back 1. A. to B.for C.with D.at 2. A.hear B.see C.meet D.think 3. A.to B.for C.about D.of 4. A.come B go C. visit D. spend 5. A.why B. where C.what D.when 6. A.at B.for C.in D.of 7. A.like B.interested C.fond D.excited 8. A.hear B. wait C. meet D. hope . CÁC BÀI ĐỌC HIỂU ANH 8 I/ Complete the passage with the suitable words in the box Relatives; top; preparations;. the height of the monument to 93 meters. The statue was completed in 188 4 in France, and then transported to America in 188 6. Tourists can visit the statue from 9.30 am to 5 pm daily expect Chirstmas. The statue was a present to American people from French people. 3. The statue was completed in 188 4 in America. 4. Tourists can not visit the statue on Christmas Day. V.Read and answer the questions