Test 4 Learning English Today, millions of people want to learn or improve their English but it is difficult to find the best method.. What does Martin think will happen if he is late
Trang 1"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
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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
Trang 311 Annie Oakly and Pecos Bill are real people
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
Trang 4B 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
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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
Trang 5A 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
25 Who defended the music made by the electric guitar in the early years?
A Both country and jazz musicians
Trang 6B 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?
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
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29 Where was Christopher Columbus born?
A The New World
Trang 7A 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
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34 What word would best describe this passage?
A biography
Trang 836 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?
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
Trang 9help 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
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
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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,
B bigger than France
C smaller than France
48 When did this country become independent?
A 1492
B 1867
Trang 11The 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 population of about 22,000,000 people
The main island comprises 98% of the land area or 35,280 square kilometers
The island is long and thin, running almost directly north and south It is 390
kilometers (250 miles) long and 140 kilometers (90 miles) at its widest point The
Tropic of Cancer crosses Taiwan making the northern two-thirds of the island
subtropical and the southern third tropical There is a large mountain range running
down the center of the island The tallest mountain in Taiwan is Yu Shan or Mount
Jade It is 3,952 meters (12,966 feet) high
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50 Where is Taiwan?
A Next to Japan
B Between Japan and Hong Kong
C Between China and Hong Kong
51 What is the Taiwan's highest mountain?
A Tropic of Cancer
B Mountain Range
C Jade Mountain
52 Where does the mountain 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?
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If you want to advance in your career, you will have to make some careful
decisions about which jobs you take Evaluate a job offer for the value it has to your
career It may mean sacrifices at first You may have to move to a different region or a
different country to get a job that is right for you You may have to work late hours, at
least temporarily You might even have to take a lower salary for a job that offers you
the experience that you need But you should never accept a job if it is not related to
your career goals Accepting a job that it not within your career path will not give you
the training or experience you need or want You will find yourself frustrated in such a
position and consequently will not perform your best This will have an effect on the
people around you, who will not feel as if you are being part of the team The best
advice is to think carefully before accepting any position and make sure the job is one
you want to have
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55 What is the most significant factor in evaluating a job?
A Location
B Salary
C Value to your career
D How much you will you like it
56 What is NOT mentioned as sacrifice for a valuable job?
A Moving
B No benefits
C Bad hours
D Low salary
57 What kind of job should you never accept?
A One not related to your career goals
B One that requires a long commute
C One that has a negative effect on people around you
D One that makes you work hard
58 What is wrong with taking a job outside your career path?
A You will earn less
B You won't perform as well
C People will give you advice
D You will be stuck on a team
59 What is the author's best advice?
A Take the first job offered
B Consider changing careers
C Don't work with other people
D Think before accepting a job
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In 1274, Italian explorers Marco and Niccolo Polo set out on a twenty-four year
journey in which they traveled the famous Silk Road from Italy, through brutal deserts
and towering mountains to eastern China They traveled over 4,000 miles in all
Marco and Niccolo were among the very first Europeans to explore the fabled empire
of China In China, Marco Polo even worked for ruler Kublai Khan Polo detailed his
experiences and findings in China by writing a book Polo described materials and
inventions never before seen in Europe Paper money, a printing press, porcelain,
gunpowder and coal were among the products he wrote about He also described the
vast wealth of Kublai Khan, as well as the geography of northern and southern China
European rulers were very interested in the products Polo described However,
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
63 While traveling in China, Marco Polo observed many new discoveries
Which of the following is not one of the discoveries?
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D too difficult
13 Test 13
Martin is in a hurry He is late to work again Martin's boss doesn't like it when
he is late Martin was late last week His boss told him not to be late again “You can’t
be late anymore,” said Martin’s boss "I mean it." Martin thinks he might lose his job
if he is late again
The time is now 7:15 am Martin needs to be to work by 7:30 It takes him 22
minutes to drive to work “Things don’t look good,” he says to himself Martin runs
out of the house He jumps in his car He puts the car in reverse He backs up without
looking
BOOM!
There is a sound like someone hitting a drum Martin’s car jerks to a stop He
has hit the car parked behind him “Oh no!” Martin exclaims He is angry now Martin
looks at his watch It is 7:18 He needs to get to work He looks around There is no
one on the street There is no one nearby He looks in the parked car It is empty
Martin drives off quickly He gets to work 10 minutes late Martin’s boss is not
around “Thank goodness,” he says to himself He stops worrying He sits at his desk
to work
During lunch, Martin goes out to the parking lot He looks at his car There is a
big dent in the back Then he thinks about the other car - the car he hit this morning "I
know that car is damaged too," he thinks He feels guilty “That was not right,” Martin
says to himself He will see if the car is still outside his house when he gets off work
67 What does Martin think will happen if he is late to work again?
A He will get a pay cut
B He will need to buy a watch
C He will get fired from his job
D He will need to learn to tell time.
68 If Martin leaves the house at 7:15, what time would he get to work?
Trang 15C Someone hitting Martin's car
D Martin hitting another car
70 Martin checks if there is anyone nearby What does nearby mean?
A in
B next to
C close to
D far (away) from
71 Why doesn't Martin get in trouble with his boss today?
A His boss is not around
B Martin gets to work on time
C His boss feels sorry for him
D Martin says he is sorry for being late
72 How do Martin's feelings change during the story?
A from hurried, to guilty, to angry
B from angry, to guilty, to hurried
C from hurried, to angry, to guilty
D from angry, to hurried, to angry
73 Why did Martin look around after he hit the car?
A He needed help
B He wanted a ride to work
C He needed to check the time
D He wanted to check if anyone saw him
74 What does it mean to feel guilty?
A to feel bad about doing something
B to feel worried about doing something
C to feel unsure about doing something
D to feel like you want to change something
14 Test 14
Tracey is starting a new school today She is very sad She is very scared “I
don’t want to go to school today,” Tracey tells her dad “I understand, sweetheart,”
Dad says “Starting a new school can be very scary.” Tracey has moved to a new
Trang 16town She has moved to a new house She is starting a new school today She has done
all of this in a week!
“I feel sick,” Tracey says “My stomach hurts I can’t eat breakfast.” “I think that
is because you are nervous” Dad says He brushes Tracey’s hair down He gives her a
little hug “Try drinking just a little juice Then I will walk with you to school.”
Tracey and her dad walk to school
Tracey thinks about many things Will I make friends? Will I like my teacher?
What if I don’t know the answer to a question? Will kids laugh at me? What if no one
likes me?
“We’re here,” says Dad Tracey looks up at the big building Her other school
was small Tracey wishes she could run away She knows she cannot She takes a deep
breath She walks up the steps to school
She walks into her third grade classroom “That must be Tracey,” she hears a
boy say “Hello, Tracey!” “Welcome, Tracey!” “Let me show you around.” Everyone
seems kind Tracey feels a little better She is still not happy She is still a little scared
She cannot eat her lunch
Dad picks Tracey up after school “How was your day?” he asks “Okay,” she
says “It will get better,” Dad says “Big changes are hard.” “I know,” says Tracey
She reaches for her dad’s hand to hold as they walk home
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75 Why is Tracey sad and scared?
A She is moving to a new house today
B She is moving to a new town today
C She is starting a new school today
D She is walking to school alone today
76 Why can't Tracey eat breakfast?
A She has no food
B Her stomach hurts
C She is late for school
D She does not like the food
77 Why does Tracey's dad think she feels sick?
A Because she is sleepy
B Because she is nervous
C Because she has a cold
D Because she ate too much
78 In this story, what does nervous mean?
Trang 17A stop crying
B get her bag
C drink some juice
D put on her shoes
80 What does Tracey think about most as she walks?
A math
B reading
C having friends
D her teachers
81 When does Tracey seem to be brave?
A When she cannot eat
B When she feels better
C When she holds her dad's hand
D When she walks up the steps to the school.
82 What is Tracey's new school like?
D not very nice
84 What does Tracey learn?
A kids can be mean
B big schools are hard
C big changes are hard
D it is good to eat lunch
15 Test 15
Paola and Imran have been married for 8 years They have had many good times
together They have travelled the world together They have two little girls together
They have started a chocolate business together Lately, Paola and Imran have been
fighting a lot Business at the chocolate store is slow Imran thinks it is Paola’s fault
They are having trouble with money Paola thinks Imran spends too much One
evening, 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
Trang 18Paola 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 But we don’t always get
along There was a time when things were very bad between us We fought all the
time You were just a little girl One day we watched you playing on the floor We
knew we wanted to make our marriage work We loved you very much We loved
each other very much We knew we had to work harder on our marriage.”
“What did you do?” asks Paola “We agreed to talk more We planned a special
night each week for the two of us We went to see someone who helps people with
their marriages,” Mom says “It was worth it I can’t imagine not having your father in
my life.” Paola begins to feel better “You are right,” she says “What Imran and I
have is worth working for.”
D to see how she is doing
86 Where does the talk take place?
A at Mom's house
B at a restaurant
C at Paola's house
D at the chocolate store
87 Why does Mom seem to know how Paola feels?
A She is a bad guesser
B She has been told by Imran
C She and Paola have discussed this problem before
D She has experienced the same problem before in her own marriage
88 How does Paola feel at the end of the talk with her Mom?
A sad
B better
C grim
D stupid
89 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
Trang 19I 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 spot along the grass When I go out to the water in the
morning, I am alone I hear the water I see the boats I feel calm It is the part of the
day I like best
Later, some children come to play by the water It is afternoon I hear them
laughing I see them play ball “Nestor, Nestor!” the children yell when they see me
on the beach I wave and smile “Play ball with us, Nestor!” the children shout No,
thanks,” I say "I am too old to play ball I walk with a cane and my hands are no
longer good at catching."
I try to read my book, but it is hard with all the noise I watch mothers and
fathers fish along the shore I am happy I hear the water I see the boats I eat my
lunch
Later, the sky gets dark I gather all of my things and go back to the house I get
in bed I hear the water through my open window The sound puts me to sleep.
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90 Where does Nestor live?
A on a farm
B on a mountain top
C in a boat on the water
D in a house by the water
91 What does Nestor do each day?
A sit by the water
B play by the water
C run by the water
D swim in the water
92 What kind of person does Nestor seem to be?
94 How do Nestor's feelings change during the story?
A from calm to sleepy to happy
B from sleepy to calm to happy
C from calm to happy to sleepy
Trang 20D from happy to sleepy to calm
95 What does Nestor mean when he says that the sky gets dark?
A that it is night
B that it is raining
C that wind is blowing
D that the sky is angry
96 What is Nestor's favorite part of the day?
A the morning
B when he is watching the children
C the afternoon
D the night
97 When does Nestor hear the water?
A only in the morning
B only in the afternoon
C only in the night
D all the time
17 Test 17
I am sitting in a chair next to Momma’s bed I am watching her get ready for a
party She opens the beautiful jewelry box on her nightstand It is the size of a
shoebox It is wooden It has colorful stones on top They are red, green, yellow and
blue To me, the box looks magical It looks like it has special powers
“Now, you know you must never touch this box, right?” Momma says I feel like
she knows exactly what I am thinking I just want to touch it I just want to open it
I just want to try on all the jewelry inside and dance around the room!
“Yes, Momma,” I say “I know.” What do I know? I know Momma has always
told me not to touch the box She has said it since I was a little girl “You are not old
enough to wear my jewelry,” Momma says I am 11-years-old now! What is the big
deal?
I know that when Momma puts on the rings and bracelets from the box, she
looks different She seems to glow There is one necklace with a yellow stone like a
tiger’s eye When Momma puts this on, she seems to float instead of walk Her feet do
not seem to touch the ground She moves lightly and gracefully She moves without
effort
Momma kisses me goodnight She leaves for the party I run to the window to
wave to her, but she is already gone Tonight I am very curious Just one touch
I sit on the edge of Momma’s bed I place my hand on the nightstand I pause I
think My hand moves up and rests on the jewelry box The box quickly flips open by
itself! Jewels fly into the air They dance around my head I feel strange I fall down to
the floor
I wake up in a place I have never seen before
Trang 21D next to the window
101 The jewelry box looks magical What does this mean?
A It looks simple
B It looks expensive
C It looks like it has special powers
D It looks like it was made a long time ago
102 What does Momma tell her daughter about the box?
A that it is magical
B that she must never touch it
C that the jewels are expensive
D that she can touch it when she is older
103 Which word best describes how the girl feels about the jewelry box?
A angry
B curious
C in love
D scared
104 When does the girl say Momma seems to glow?
A when she puts on make-up
B when she puts on a necklace
C when she puts on the rings and bracelets
D when she puts on nice shoes and a fancy dress
105 What does the girl seem to be thinking about when she sits on the edge of
the bed?
Trang 22A going to a party
B how to open the box
C dancing around the room
D if she should touch the box
106 What does the reader learn about the box?
A It is evil
B It can fly
C It is very heavy
D It has special powers
107 What does it mean if something is a big deal?
A It is a heavy thing
B It is very important
C It cannot be forgotten
D It can make a lot of money
108 What does the girl mean when she says that Momma seems to float?
A that Momma is swimming
B that Momma looks like a boat
C that it is difficult for Momma to move
D that Momma moves without much effort
18 Test 18
The Brenner’s
The Brenner family has a mom, a dad, three boys, two dogs, a hamster and four
frogs They are very happy Their house is very small Mom and Dad share one
bedroom The three boys share one bedroom Their names are Billy, Bobby and Brad
All the pets sleep in the living room
Mr and Mrs Brenner came home today from the doctor with news It is very big
news “There are going to be two more of us,” Mrs Brenner says with a smile “I am
pregnant.”
Billy, Bobby and Brad cheer “We will have a basketball team,” Billy says “And
do you know what Dad and I have decided we need?” asks Mrs Brenner? “A coach?”
asks Bobby “A bigger house,” Mr Brenner says with a laugh
Over the next week, the Brenner family starts looking for a new house On
Monday, they see a brick house with a big front porch It has three bedrooms Mr
Brenner likes this one On Thursday, they see a wooden house with a big backyard It
has four bedrooms Mrs Brenner thinks this house is great
On Saturday, they see a house with four bedrooms and a pool The boys like this
house a lot They dream of having their friends over for a swim “But it’s smaller than
the house we live in now!” Mrs Brenner says All of the houses cost a lot of money
“I think we need to save more money before we buy a bigger house,” says Mr
Brenner Mrs Brenner agrees Soon, two new babies arrive in their very small house
Trang 23Their names are Beth and Brooke The two baby girls sleep in a crib by their parent’s
bed
Mr Brenner buys a basketball hoop and puts it in the driveway
L a ch n đáp án đúng nh t:
109 Who shares a bedroom?
A Dad and Bobby
B Everyone
C Mom, Dad and Brad
D Billy, Bobby and Brad
110 What can be said about all the kids' names?
A They are all boy names
B They all start with the letter "B."
C They are all long
D They all end in "Y."
111 What is the big news?
A Mrs Brenner is pregnant with twins
B The Brenner’s are moving to a new house
C The Brenner’s are starting a basketball team
D The Brenner’s are getting some new pets
112 Why does Bobby say the Brenner’s need a coach?
A Because Mr Brenner is too busy to coach
B Because they need help buying a house
C Because they will soon have enough kids for a basketball team
D Because Mrs Brenner will not be able to coach while she is pregnant
113 Which house does Mr Brenner like?
A the one with a pool
B the one with a big backyard
C the one with a big front porch
D the one with four bedrooms
114 Why do the boys like the house with the pool?
A It has the biggest yard
B It is the biggest house
C They are on the swim team
D They want to have their friends over to swim
115 How are all the houses they see alike?
A They are all very pretty
B They are all very big
C They each have four bedrooms
Trang 24D They all cost a lot of money
116 What must Mr and Mrs Brenner do before buying a new house?
A get new jobs
B have the babies
C save more money
D move to a new city
19 Test 19
Someone is knocking on Amanda’s door Amanda is home, but she does not
answer It is the man who owns the house where she lives His name is Mr Campbell
Amanda calls him the Rent Man
He has come by to get the rent money Amanda owes Amanda does not have the
money to pay him Amanda lost her job at the auto factory three weeks ago
“I worked there for 15 years,” Amanda thinks to herself She is bitter “But it
took them just one day to take my job away.”
Amanda has no idea when she will find another job Lots of other people from
her factory lost their jobs three weeks ago too She looks for work every day She
looks for work at a restaurant “You have never worked at a restaurant,” the owner
tells her “This job is not for you.” She looks for work at the bookstore “We don’t
have any jobs right now,” the clerk tells Amanda She looks for work at the grocery
store “I will call you to let you know,” the manager says
Amanda is worried She is running out of money quickly
There is another loud knock at the door Amanda sits quietly in her kitchen She
hopes the Rent Man will go away soon
L a ch n đáp án đúng nh t:
117 Who is knocking at Amanda's door?
A the restaurant owner
B She is not home
C She has no money
D She doesn't hear it
Trang 25120 If Amanda is bitter, how does she feel?
A hateful and angry
B happy and sure
C hungry and tired
D quiet and alone
121 What seems to be the reason Amanda lost her job at the factory?
A She was bitter
B She was a bad worker
C She had worked there too long
D Business was slow
122 Which job might Amanda get?
A none of them
B the restaurant job
C the bookstore job
D the grocery store job
123 Why does Amanda sit quietly?
A so she can think
B so she can hear the door
C so Mr Campbell will not know she is home
D because Mr Campbell told her to
20 Test 20
Frank Wilcox has been chief of police in Lansett County for 25 years He had
just turned 30 when he took the job He has seen murders He has seen robberies He
has seen cats stuck in trees He has found missing children
Today would be like no other
It is 11:00 at night Chief Wilcox begins putting together his things He is tired
He wants to go home “Chief Wilcox,” calls an officer walking quickly into his office
It is Officer Simpson He looks nervous He looks like he would like to be anywhere
else but there
“What is it, Simpson?” asks the Chief
“Holman’s Grocery was just held up at gun point,” Simpson says His voice is
shaky He coughs to clear his throat
“Was anyone hurt?” asks Chief
Lansett is a very small county The Chief knows just about everyone who lives
there If anyone was hurt, there is a good chance he knows who it was Maybe that's
why Officer Simpson looks nervous
“No one was hurt,” says Simpson “But we caught the suspect.”
“Ah, well, Simpson You guys can take care of that I’m ,” Chief Wilcox stops
in mid sentence
Trang 26He understands what is wrong From behind Officer Simpson, the Chief sees his
youngest daughter, Devon She is in handcuffs Chief Wilcox gets a lump in his throat
He sits in his chair, stunned “How could it be?” he thinks
“Devon, will you please tell me what is going on?” the Chief demands
Devon does not look at him The Chief can feel anger growing inside of him He
refuses to let that anger show
“Take her back for questioning,” the Chief says to Officer Simpson in a calm
voice
“Devon, whatever you do, tell the truth,” the Chief says “I’m your dad I love
you We will figure this out.”
L a ch n đáp án đúng nh t:
124 What is the main problem in this story?
A Devon won't look at her dad
B Officer Simpson is nervous
C The Chief's daughter has been arrested
D The Chief is tired and wants to go home
125 Why does Chief want to go home?
A He is hungry
B He is tired
C He does not want to see Devon
D He is worried about his family
126 Why is Officer Simpson nervous?
A He is scared of Chief Wilcox
B He has just been held up at gun point
C He has just arrested Chief's daughter
D He has just found an important piece of evidence in a new case
127 What does it mean to be shaky?
A To be loud
B To be hard to hear
C To be unsure and unsteady
D To be strong and uncontrollable
128 When does Chief know what is wrong with Officer Simpson?
A When he sees the gun
B When he stands up
C When Officer Simpson tells him
D When he sees his daughter
129 "He refuses to let that anger show." Which sentence below means the same
thing?
A He is forced to let that anger show
Trang 27B He is about to let that anger show
C He wants to let that anger show
D He decides not to let that anger show
130 How do Chief's feelings change during the story?
A From tired, to surprised, to angry, to loving
B From tired, to loving, to surprised, to angry
C From tired, to loving, to angry, to surprised
D From tired, to angry, to surprised, to loving
21 Test 21
The Park
Reem likes to go to the park with her mom She likes to play at the park with her
friends Today when Reem goes to the park, she looks around and becomes very sad
“What is wrong, Reem?” Mom asks “There is so much trash on the ground,” Reem
says “It seems like each day, I see more trash here.” Reem and her mom look around
There are old boxes on the ground There are popped balloons on the ground
There are old cans, too “You are right,” Mom says “The park is very dirty.”
“What can we do?” Reem asks “I am sure you will think of something,” Mom says
Reem and her mom go home Reem paints a picture of a park She uses blue,
green, brown and yellow paint PLEASE KEEP OUR PARK CLEAN, she writes in
big letters on top of her picture
“Let’s go back to the park, Mom,” Reem says “Okay,” Mom says Reem grabs a
bunch of trash bags to take with her She also brings along some tape When Reem
gets to the park, she takes her picture on a big trashcan
“Here you go!” she says to her mom She hands Mom a bag “Will you help me
pick up the trash?” “I sure will,” Mom says The children at the park run over to see
what is going on
Reem hands them bags “Let’s clean this place up,” she says The children pick
up lots of trash They talk and laugh as they work Soon all the bags are full “We
need to come back another day There is still some trash on the ground,” Reem says
“But the park looks much better.” “It does,” Mom says “I knew you would think of
some way to help.”
L a ch n đáp án đúng nh t:
131 Why is Reem sad?
A Her friends are not at the park
B She cannot find her mom
C There is a lot of trash
D She hurts herself on the slide
132 Why does Reem tape her picture to the trashcan?
A So people can see it
B So it falls to the ground
Trang 28C So people get mad
D She is tired of holding it
133 What does Reem give the children?
A Brooms
B Gifts
C Mops
D Trash bags
134 What does Reem learn at the park?
A That she can help make things better
B That people do not care about the park
C That her mom does not like to pick up trash
D That the park has no trashcans
135 How might Reem and her friends feel after cleaning up?
137 Why does Reem say that she will come back another day?
A to play at the park
B to clean up more trash
C to empty the trash bags
D to show her dad her work
22 Test 22
Ben jumped from bed as soon as the first bit of sun peeped through his window
He grabbed his backpack from his closet and opened it on the floor
Ben put in some of his favorite things to take with him on his trip to visit
Grandpa He put in a book on building 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 the house
Trang 29Last 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 “Or do you want to eat breakfast before
we leave?”
“Ready,” said Ben As he kissed his mother goodbye, he felt his stomach rumble
“We can eat later!”
L a ch n đáp án đúng nh t:
138 What is Ben’s favorite part of summer vacation?
A fixing stuff
B going fishing
C visiting his grandfather
D going to a baseball game
139 In the fourth paragraph, what is the meaning of the word patient?
A very slow
B sick in the hospital
C good about sharing
D taking time without complaint
140 Judging by the things Ben put in his backpack, what does he like to do
most?
A make things
B ride go-carts
C spy on people
D read big books
141 Where and when does this story take place?
A at Grandpa’s house in the early afternoon
B at Ben’s house in the early afternoon
C at Grandpa’s house in the morning
D at Ben’s house in the morning
142 According to the story, what is one of the things Ben’s Grandpa taught
him to do?
A use a drill
B build a fort
C fix a leaky faucet
D build a model car
143 What is the most likely reason Ben did not eat breakfast?
A He was not hungry
He did not like his mother’s cooking