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C HIU – TRÌNH  A I. TRUE/FALSE 1. Test 1 English Town The building company Hong Kong Housing is building a new suburb in Shanghai, a city with a population of more than 15 million people. But this suburb is not like other parts of Shanghai. It is a little piece of England. The name of the new area is "English Town". The manager of Hong Kong Housing, Shi Guangsheng, says many people in this area of China want to buy an English house and live in an English town. "This town is like Bristol or Chester. There is an English square and there are pigeons to feed like in Trafalgar Square, London. There are four English-style pubs and you can buy English beer to drink. There is a canal and you can row a boat there like in Cambridge." Are there any cricket fields? "No, there aren't any places to play cricket because nobody in Shanghai can play this game. But there is a football stadium like those in England. And the thing we are very proud of is our shopping street. There are several shops where you can buy traditional English food like fish and chips or Christmas Pudding." The rich Shanghai businessman can do some gardening too. For with every house in "English Town", there is an English lawn and there are long gardens with ponds and tall hedges. But there is one problem. The houses in this part of town cost a minimum of $400,000! La chn đáp án đúng nht: 1. "English Town" is in a Chinese city. A. True B. False 2. These houses are only for English people to buy. A. True B. False 3. There are pigeons in all the gardens. A. True B. False 4. There aren't any cricket fields in the new development. A. True B. False 5. Shi Guangsheng feels proud about the English-style shops. A. True B. False 6. The houses are cheap. c hiu – Trình đ A 2  A. True B. False 2. Test 2 Folktale Folklore is a body of stories that reflect a culture's beliefs, traditions, and values. Often the characters in folktales are real people. When a folktale tells of the actions of a real person, its purpose is to reveal some admired quality of that person's character. Other folktales use characters that are larger than life to pass on truths that are valued by the culture. Characters like Annie Oakley and Pecos Bill are two examples from the American culture. Folktales have been told for centuries, and all cultures have them. At one time, all folklore was part of an oral tradition and was passed on by word of mouth. Today, folklore finds its way into poetry, song lyrics, and fables. The folktale below is an American tale about George Washington. What quality of George Washington's character is the tale trying to highlight? Why? George Washington's father had a beautiful garden. In his garden there were many flowers and trees. His favorite tree was the cherry tree. He liked the pink flowers in the spring and the sweet, red fruit in the summer. George was just a little boy. He was six years old. He had a new ax, and he liked to cut things in the garden. One day, he cut down the cherry tree by mistake. When he saw the cherry tree on the ground, he felt very badly. Later that day, George's father saw the tree on the ground. He was angry. He called his son. "George," he asked, "Do you know who cut down my cherry tree?" George was afraid because his father was angry, but he wanted to tell the truth. "Father," George said, "I cannot tell a lie. I cut down the cherry tree." George's father took the boy in his arms and hugged him. He was happy because his son had told the truth. La chn đáp án đúng nht: 7. The characters used in folktales are never real people. A. True B. False 8. A culture's beliefs, traditions, and values are often revealed in folktales. A. True B. False 9. Folktales never use characters that are larger than life. A. True B. False 10. Folktales are used to pass on truths that are valued by the culture. A. True B. False c hiu – Trình đ A 3  11. Annie Oakly and Pecos Bill are real people. A. True B. False 12. In the folktale above, the tale tries to highlight the truthlessness of George Washington. A. True B. False 3. Test 3 Liverpool Liverpool is a city and metropolitan borough in Merseyside in North West England, on the north side of the Mersey estuary. The city is governed by Liverpool City Council, one of five councils within Merseyside. The population of the borough in 2002 was 441,477, and that of the Merseyside conurbation was 1,362,026. Liverpool is the second largest export port of the United Kingdom. Whilst it has lost most of its manufacturing base, Liverpool is still internationally famous as a port, and the city from where The Beatles originated. In sport terms, it boasts two internationally known football clubs, Liverpool F.C. and Everton F.C. In the year 2008, Liverpool will become the European Capital of Culture. Liverpool runs directly into Bootle in Sefton, and Huyton in Knowsley. It faces Wallasey and Birkenhead across the River Mersey. Inhabitants of Liverpool are officially known as "Liverpudlians", but more commonly known as "Scousers". They are noted for their distinctive accent, called Scouse. La chn đáp án đúng nht: 13. Liverpool has a population of less than half million people. A. True B. False 14. Liverpool is the second largest export port of the United Kingdom. A. True B. False 15. Liverpool is the city from where The Beatles originated. A. True B. False 16. Liverpool has one football team. A. True B. False 17. People from Liverpool are called Liverpudlians. A. True c hiu – Trình đ A 4  B. False II. CHOOSE THE BEST ANSWER 4. Test 4 Learning English Today, millions of people want to learn or improve their English but it is difficult to find the best method. Is it better to study in Britain or America or to study in your own country? The advantages of going to Britain seem obvious. Firstly, you will be able to listen to the language all the time you are in the country. You will be surrounded completely by the language wherever you go. Another advantage is that you have to speak the language if you are with other people. In Vietnam, it is always possible, in the class, to speak Vietnamese if you want to and the learning is slower. On the other hand, there are also advantages to staying at home to study. You don't have to make big changes to your life. As well as this, it is also a lot cheaper than going to Britain but it is never possible to achieve the results of living in Britain. If you have a good teacher in Vietnam, I think you can learn in a more concentrated way than being in Britain without going to a school. So, in conclusion, I think that if you have enough time and enough money, the best choice is to spend some time in Britain. This is simply not possible for most people, so being here in Vietnam is the only viable option. The most important thing to do in this situation is to maximise your opportunities: to speak only English in class and to try to use English whenever possible outside the class. La chn đáp án đúng nht: 18. What is the article about? A. How many people learn English B. The best way to learn English. C. English schools in England and America. 19. It is hard for many people to______. A. go to Britain or America B. know how to study English C. study in their own country 20. What is one of the advantages of going to Britain to learn English? A. There are no Vietnamese in Britain. B. You will have to speak English and not your language. C. The language schools are better. 21. What is one of the advantages of staying in your country to learn English? A. The teachers aren't very good in Britain. B. You have to work too hard in Britain. C. Your life can continue more or less as it was before. 22. People who don't have a lot of time and money should______. c hiu – Trình đ A 5  A. learn English in Britain B. try and speak English in class more often C. stay in Vietnam 5. Test 5 Question About the Electric Guitar Welcome to AMERICAN MOSAIC VOA's radio magazine in Special English. This is Doug Johnson. On our program today: We play electric guitar music. Our VOA listener question this week comes from Vietnam. Long Quang Bui asks about the musical instrument called the electric guitar. Music experts say the guitar is probably the most popular musical instrument around the world today. It is used to play many different kinds of music. The electric guitar was one result of efforts by musicians to use electricity to create louder string instruments. They were not able to solve some of the technical problems until the nineteen-thirties. Les Paul was among the first to play an electric guitar. Listen to one of his hit recordings, "Meet Mister Callaghan." In its early years, music experts debated the idea of the electric guitar being a true instrument. Some claimed it did not produce a real musical sound. Country and jazz musicians also defended the music made by the electric guitar. One of these defenders was jazz man Charlie Christian. Music experts say he created the sound of the electric guitar that led to the modern electric guitar music of today. Listen to a recording of Charlie Christian playing with the Benny Goodman jazz group in nineteen-thirty-nine. The song is "Flying Home." One modern electric guitar player who followed Charlie Christian is the world famous blues musician B. B. King. He calls his guitar "Lucille". We leave you now with B. B. King and Lucille playing their famous recording, "The Thrill Is Gone." This is Doug Johnson. I hope you enjoyed our program today. And I hope you will join us again next week for AMERICAN MOSAIC VOA's radio magazine in Special English. La chn đáp án đúng nht: 23. What is the most popular musical instrument in the world today? A. The guitar B. The piano C. The drums 24. In what decade did musicians start using the electric guitar? A. In the nineteen-fifties B. In the nineteen-thirties C. In the nineteen-forties 25. Who defended the music made by the electric guitar in the early years? A. Both country and jazz musicians c hiu – Trình đ A 6  B. Only jazz musicians C. Only country musicians 26. Who created the sound of the electric guitar that led to the modern electric guitar music of today? A. B. B. King B. Les Paul C. Charlie Christian 27. What is the name of one of the very early electric guitar recordings? A. "Lucille" B. "The Thrill Is Gone" C. "Flying Home" 28. One modern electric guitar player is the world famous blues musician. A. B. B. King B. Les Paul C. Charlie Christian 6. Test 6 Christopher Columbus Christopher Columbus was born in Genoa, Italy in 1451. While spending most of his early years at sea, Columbus began to believe that he could find a shortcut to the Indies by sailing west across the Atlantic Ocean. Unfortunately, the King of Portugal refused to finance such a trip, and Columbus was forced to present his idea to the King and Queen of Spain. In 1492, King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella agreed to pay for his trip. They gave him a crew and three ships, the Nina, Pinta and Santa Maria. Columbus sailed aboard the Santa Maria. The trip was long and hard. Many sailors grew restless and wanted to turn around. After two months at sea, land was finally sighted. The ships docked on the island of Hispaniola. Columbus named the native people he saw "Indians", because he believed he had found the shortcut he was looking for. In actuality, Columbus found North America, a brand new continent at that time. Columbus, however, couldn't be convinced. He died with the belief he had found the shortcut to the Indies. Soon, however, other explorers and nations understood the importance of his discoveries. Columbus' discoveries set the stage for the Age of Exploration, one of the most fascinating and exciting times in world history. La chn đáp án đúng nht: 29. Where was Christopher Columbus born? A. The New World B. Portugal C. Spain D. Italy 30. Christopher Columbus sailed to_____. c hiu – Trình đ A 7  A. the north B. the south C. the west D. the east 31. Which is NOT true? A. Columbus was born in Italy. B. Columbus received three ships and a crew from the King and Queen of Spain. C. Columbus found a shortcut to the Indies. D. The journey across the Atlantic took two months. 32. Which of the following was NOT one of his ships? A. Nina B. Isabella C. Pinta  D. Santa Maria 33. Why was Christopher Columbus very important? A. He believed he found a shortcut to the Indies. B. He first used the word "Indians". C. He discovered a whole new continent. D. He was one of the bravest explorers of all time. 7. Test 7 George Washington George Washington was born in 1732, near Fredericksburg, Virginia. At age 16, he went to live with his brother Lawrence, in what would become his future home - Mount Vernon. Washington's early military career was unsuccessful. He was forced to surrender Fort Necessity to French forces in 1753. In 1755, Washington, serving under General George Braddock, was forced to surrender Fort Duquesne (pronounced Du-Kain) to French forces. In 1758, however, Washington helped take Fort Duquesne back. He married Martha Custis in 1759. As relations between the colonies (America) and England worsened, Washington was named commander of the Continental (American) Army in 1775. Washington was such a great leader, that after America had won its independence, he was elected the first president. Today George Washington is honored on dollars, coins, and stamps. He has a monument, a state, and countless cities and towns named after him. La chn đáp án đúng nht: 34. What word would best describe this passage? A. biography c hiu – Trình đ A 8  B. autobiography C. story D. legend 35. Where was George Washington born? A. Virginia B. Fort Duquesne C. Fort Necessity D. Frederick 36. Which of the following events happened first? A. George Washington was named commander of the Continental Army. B. George Washington was elected president. C. George Washington helped to take Fort Duquesne back. D. George Washington moved to Mount Vernon. 37. What event happened second? A. George Washington surrendered at Fort Necessity. B. George Washington married Martha Custis. C. George Washington was elected president. D. George Washington was honored on coins. 38. Which of the following do not honor George Washington? A. stamps B. coins C. cities D. countries 8. Test 8 PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA Barack Obama is the 44th President of the United States. His story is the American story — values from the heartland, a middle-class upbringing in a strong family, hard work and education as the means of getting ahead, and the conviction that a life so blessed should be lived in service to others. With a father from Kenya and a mother from Kansas, President Obama was born in Hawaii on August 4, 1961. He was raised with help from his grandfather, who served in Patton's army, and his grandmother, who worked her way up from the secretarial pool to middle management at a bank. After working his way through college with the help of scholarships and student loans, President Obama moved to Chicago, where he worked with a group of churches to help rebuild communities devastated by the closure of local steel plants. He went on to attend law school, where he became the first African-American president of the Harvard Law Review. Upon graduation, he returned to Chicago to c hiu – Trình đ A 9  help lead a voter registration drive, teach constitutional law at the University of Chicago, and remain active in his community. President Obama's years of public service are based around his unwavering belief in the ability to unite people around a politics of purpose. In the Illinois State Senate, he passed the first major ethics reform in 25 years, cut taxes for working families, and expanded health care for children and their parents. As a United States Senator, he reached across the aisle to pass groundbreaking lobbying reform, lock up the world's most dangerous weapons, and bring transparency to government by putting federal spending online. He was elected the 44th President of the United States on November 4, 2008, and sworn in on January 20, 2009. He and his wife, Michelle, are the proud parents of two daughters, Malia, 10, and Sasha, 7. La chn đáp án đúng nht: 39. Where did President Obama's mother come from? A. Kentucky B. Kenya C. Kansas 40. What subject did President Obama used to teach? A. Employment Law B. Constitutional Law C. Community Law 41. Where did Barack Obama move to after finishing college? A. Illinois B. Hawaii C. Chicago 42. Which of these things did President Obama not do during his time in the Illinois state senate? A. Expand healthcare for children and parents B. Abolish the death penalty C. Cut taxes for working families 43. Which of these things did President Obama do while he was a United States Senator? A. Lock up the world's most dangerous criminals B. Lead a voter registration drive C. Put federal spending online 44. What date was President Obama sworn in as President? A. 11/04/08 B. 04/11/08 C. 20/01/09 c hiu – Trình đ A 10  9. Test 9 Dear Isabelle, If you look at a map of my country, you will find English names like London or Windsor, French names like Trois Rivières or Indian names likes Manitoba, Saskatchewan or Winnipeg. Strange, isn't it? Let me tell you more about my country. But you know its name, don't you? It's Canada, of course and I'm Canadian. The history of my country is longer than that of the United States: a Viking, Leif Erikson, discovered Canada in 986. That was a long time before Christopher Columbus discovered America in 1492. The first explorers Jacques Cartier and Champlain were French, which is why they called the country New France. But there were more English people than French people in Canada and it became English in 1763. After many wars Canada became independent in 1867. And you know, Canadian soldiers came to help France and England against Germany in 1917 and 1944. Canada is larger than the United States, did you know that? Its area is about ten million square kilometres, that is eighteen times as big as France and forty times as big as the United Kingdom but only twenty- five million people live there. If you look at a map, you can see Canada is near Alaska. As you can imagine, it is very cold in winter but it is also very hot in summer. Only six million of us speak French. But the French say we have a funny accent and use funny words. But you know, we are neither English nor French. We are Americans, North Americans but we are not far from the USA. We use dollars, Canadian dollars of course, and there are no frontiers between our country and the United States. So, if you go to America one day, don't forget to visit Canada. Love from your friend, Rose La chn đáp án đúng nht: 45. Where does Rose live? A. in India B. in England C. in Canada 46. Who discovered this country? A. Leif Erikson B. Christopher Columbus C. Jacques Cartier 47. This country is_____. A. as big as France B. bigger than France C. smaller than France 48. When did this country become independent? A. 1492 B. 1867 [...]... Trình A C 1944 49 Most Canadians speak French A True B False 10 Test 10 Taiwan The country of Taiwan is a group of 86 small islands The main island which is also called Taiwan, the Penghus (the Pescadores) which has 64 islands, and 21 other islands The country is situated off the coast of Mainland China, about halfway between Hong Kong and Japan It has a total land area of 36,000 square kilometers and a. .. What does the reader NOT learn in this story? A What Imran has to say B Why Paola visits her mom C How many kids Paola and Imran have D What kind of business Paola and Imran have 16 Test 16 18 c hi u – Trình A I live in a house by the water I sit by the water each day I take my bag there with me In it, I pack a book, a blanket, a chair, and a basket of food I walk down my back steps and sit in the same... forts, a book on making go-carts and a new book he had gotten from the library about a kid detective who creates his own spy gear He also put in a model car kit and his stuffed bear He was ready to go! Going to visit his grandfather for a week by himself was always Ben’s favorite part of summer vacation Grandpa would take him fishing and to baseball games Grandpa also taught Ben how to fix things around... A Last year, when he was eight-years-old, Ben had learned how to replace a broken doorknob and how to fix a leaky faucet Grandpa was patient and did not mind taking many hours to show Ben how to use his tools Ben’s mom stuck her head in his bedroom door “Grandpa’s here,” she said with a smile Ben grabbed his backpack and ran into the kitchen where Grandpa was waiting “Ready, big guy?” asked Grandpa... D talk to Olaf 149 Who does Mr Cheek live next door to? A Olaf B Mr Lucas C Mr Lucas and Olaf D no one 150 What does Olaf mean when he says Simba is as bad as the buses? A that Simba barks at the buses B that Simba and the buses argue C that Simba runs down the street at night D that Simba and the buses both make noise 151 According to Olaf, what could be done about noise in a big town? A People could... range run? A From Hong Kong to Japan B Across Taiwan C Down the center of Taiwan 53 What is the land area of the main island of Taiwan? A 35,280 square kilometers B 22,000 square kilometers C 86,000 square kilometers 54 How many islands make up the Pescadores? A 64 islands B 86 islands C 21 islands 11 c hi u – Trình A 11 Test 11 If you want to advance in your career, you will have to make some careful... Man will go away soon L a ch n áp án úng nh t: 117 Who is knocking at Amanda's door? A the restaurant owner B the clerk C Mr Campbell D the manager 118 What does Mr Campbell want? A a book B a car C a job D money 119 Why doesn't Amanda answer the door? A She is sick B She is not home C She has no money D She doesn't hear it 24 c hi u – Trình A 120 If Amanda is bitter, how does she feel? A hateful and... trading for them along the Silk Road was dangerous, expensive and impractical European rulers began to wonder if there was a sea route to the east to get the products they wanted at a reasonable price L a ch n áp án úng nh t: 60 How many years did Marco Polo's journey to China last? A 74 B 24 C 20 D 12 61 Marco Polo came to China from what country? A Europe B England C Italy D China 62 Marco Polo traveled... Paola decides to visit her mom for advice Paola knocks on her mom’s door Paola’s mom is happy It is a surprise visit She quickly sees, however, that something is wrong 17 c hi u – Trình A Paola looks sad and tired “Paola, what is the matter?” Mom asks Paola tells her mom all that is going on Mom smiles gently She rubs Paola’s back Then she tells Paola a story “Your father and I have a wonderful marriage... Lucas The two men argue about Simba’s barking almost every day I think this is funny To me, Simba is as bad as the cars He is as bad as the buses He is as bad as the trucks This is what living in a big city is like There is a lot of noise L a ch n áp án úng nh t: 144 What goes by at night? A Bikes B Cats C Dogs D Trucks 145 Which noise makes Mr Lucas mad? A cats meowing B trucks going by C a dog barking . Nina, Pinta and Santa Maria. Columbus sailed aboard the Santa Maria. The trip was long and hard. Many sailors grew restless and wanted to turn around. After two months at sea, land was finally. situated off the coast of Mainland China, about halfway between Hong Kong and Japan. It has a total land area of 36,000 square kilometers and a population of about 22,000,000 people. The main. Canada became independent in 1867. And you know, Canadian soldiers came to help France and England against Germany in 1917 and 1944. Canada is larger than the United States, did you know that?