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 Dear Ann,

I am very glad to go to Mexico for my vacation The food is quite tasty and there is fresh fruit everywhere I have tried several of the local

specialties A lot of fruit is too spicy for me but I am familiar with it now I had a wonderful baked fish last night I have also visited many famous places and have gone on some excursions It’s really interesting It has been cold and rainy most of the time, but I don’t mind as long as I can enjoy a warm meal and a cup of coffee with some friend at a Mexican coffee shop

I wish you were here with me now You will love it

Regard, Helen

1 Helen is going on a holiday with her family in Mexico

2 Helen used to eat spicy food

3 The weather has been cold and wet

4 She likes having warm meal and a cup of coffee with Ann in Mexico

 Canada is the world’s largest countries, but its population is not very large Canada is in the North America and its capital is Ottawa It is rich in natural resources In southern Canada, the land is very good for farming and Canada exports a lot of wheat In the eighteenth century, there were wars between Britain and French, and Canada came under British rule Since 1931, English and French are both official languages in Canada

1 Canada is densely populated country

2 Canada is to the north of America

3 The land in Canada is very poor

4 Two official languages are spoken in Canada

 Lan : Excuse me I was absent from class yesterday, so I don’t know about the school’s regulation you told us yesterday

Miss Mai : I see So what do you want to know ?

Lan : I wonder if we are required to wear uniform

Miss Mai : Yes, of course You are in grade 10 now, so you have to wear

ao dai as your uniform

Lan : How about extra classes ? Do we have to wear ao dai in extra classes

in the afternoon ?

Miss Mai : No, you needn’t But you are not allowed to wear jeans or T-shirts in school I think you had better wear white T-shirts and dark blue pants Anything else ?

Lan : I think that’s enough Thank you very much, Miss

Miss Mai : You’re welcome

1 Lan didn’t go to school yesterday

2 Miss Mai only told the students about the uniform yesterday

3 Ao dai is worn in the morning

4 Students mustn’t wear white shirts and dark blue pants in the afternoon

 Why did English become the international language ? In the middle 19th

century, French was the international language The Britain became powerful

in the world England stated colonies in the North Africa and India in the 17th

century By 1900, England also had colonies in other parts of Asia, Africa and South Pacific The people in colonies had to use English Slowly it

became more important than French internationally After the Second World War, the United States became very powerful, and even more people began

to learn English

1 English was the most international language in the 19th century

2 English slowly became more important than French

3 More and more people began to study English

4 Students learn English as a second language in Vietnam

 Rice is a kind of grass There are more than seven kinds of rice Most kinds are water plants Farmers grow rice in many countries, even in the southern part of the United States and Eastern Australia No one really knows where rice came from Some scientists think it started to be grown in two places They think that one kind of rice grew in Southern Asia thousands of years ago Someone in China wrote about it almost five thousand years ago Another kind probably grew in West Africa Other scientists think rice came from India, and Indian travelers took it to others part of the world

1 There are only three kind of rice

2 They grew rice in Southern Asia hundreds of years ago.

3 Nobody knows where rice came from

4 According to the passage, Indian travelers took maize to the other part of the world

 It is estimated that about 200 million people who use the Internet network around the world Most people use the Internet to get information or for entertainment A new study, however, says that almost 6% of Internet users are using it so often that it is seriously harming their lives The study says some people may find it difficult to stop using the Internet because they have become addicted Someone who is addicted finds it extremely difficult to stop an activity According to Mr Greenfield, a psychologist, 30% internet users say that they use the internet to escape from problems or emotions The study also shows that having discussions with strangers in internet areas called “chat room” is one of the most addictive activities

1 It’s estimated about 200 million people get access to the Internet every year

2 Most people like to go on the Internet for information or entertainment

3 Using the Internet so often can do more harm than good

4 Someone who is addicted to the Internet just spends a little time going on it

5 Some people use the Internet to get away from their unpleasant situation

Every day on radio, on TV and in the newspaper, we hear, see or read about many problems in the world, for example, pollution problems

Air pollution is the first kind It mostly comes from fumes released from motorbikes, cars, airplanes, trains and poisonous gases emitted from

factories Also, waste is dumped anywhere, even in the city where many people are living The second pollution problem is sea pollution Many

people earn their living from fishing in the sea, and the fish they catch feed many people But the sea has become so polluted from oil spills and factory wastes that the fish are dying This pollution is not only killing the fish, but it also affecting those people who ate fish

Seldom do you find a place nowadays that is not polluted This problem is growing more difficult every day We must find a good solution that makes the world a better place to live

1 Environmental pollution is one of the world’s problems

2 Vehicles and factories account for air pollution

3 Waste is usually dumped in the city where many people are living.

4 The sea water is heavily contaminated by oil spills and industrial

sewage

5 A lot of fish are dying because of marine pollution

6 Pollution has been reduced to the minimum nowadays

 Many people still believe that natural resources will never be used up Actually, the world’s energy resources are limited No one knows exactly how much fuel is left However, we also should use them economically and try to find out alternative sources of power According to Professor Marvin Burnham of the New England Institute of Technology, we have to start

conserving coal, oil and gas before it is too late, and nuclear power is the only alternative However, many people do not approve of using nuclear because it’s very dangerous What would happen if there was a serious nuclear

accident ? Radioactivity causes cancer and may badly affect the future

generations

1 Natural resources will never run out

2 We don’t know exactly how much fuel is left

3 We shouldn’t waste natural resources

4 According to Mr Burnham, solar energy can be used as a substitute for natural resources

5 Many people agree to use nuclear power as an alternative energy

6 Radioactive waste is harmful for health

 Last week, our class had a discussion on how to protect the environment, and we came up with some interesting, practical suggestions Some students suggested using banana leaves to wrap food in order to save paper Another idea is to reuse and recycle bottles and cans so that we can reduce garbage and save our natural resources Some other students have decided to go to school by bicycle to save energy and keep the air clean But another group had a better idea when they suggested taking public buses foe less exhaust fumes and less traffic jams Our teacher agreed with all opinions, but she also added that things were easier said than done, and that we had to do a lot to make the suggestions become reality

1 Our class had an environmental protection last week

2 Banana leaves can be used for wrapping food

3 Recycling bottles is a good way to reduce trash

4 The teacher was disappointed with listening to us

 Nowadays, many families are worried about their water bills Some of the bills are enormous In fact, they can save their money if they try to reduce the amount of water their families use There are some easy ways to do this First, get a plumber to make sure there are no cracks in the pipes Second, do not use baths because they use twice as much water as showers : take

showers instead And at last but no least, remember to turn off the faucets since a dripping faucet can waste up to 500 liters of water a month By doing these things, we can save both our own money and for future generations

1 Some families pay a lot of money on their waste

2 A plumber checks if people in the family take showers

3 Dripping faucets contribute to the waste of water

4 Future generations will not need to use water

 Drought is a condition that becomes when the average rainfall for a fertile are drops far below the normal amount for a long period of time In areas which are not irritated, the lack of rain causes farm crops to wither and dead Forest fires start easily during drought The soil of a drought are

becomes dry Often the rich topsoil is blown away by the hot, the winds Animals suffer from the lack of water and even die

1 The lack of rain for long period causes drought.

2 Drought makes farm crops and animal fresher.

3 During drought people should prevent forest fires.

4 There are usually hot, dry winds during droughts.

 Lunar New Year or Tet is Vietnam’s main holiday It is the biggest and the most important celebration in the year which fall between January 21st

and February 19th on the Western calendar

Tet’s preparations and celebrations used to be spread over months, but nowadays the holiday is much shorter However, a great deal of excitement still builds up well before Tet Shops are full of goods People are busy

buying gifts, cleaning and decorating their houses and cooking traditional food such as sticky rice cakes

On the day of Tet, people visit family members and friends, and they exchange New Year’s wishes Children receive “lucky money” in red

envelopes Both children and adults take part in games and various forms of entertainment Tet is really a time of fun and festivals throughout the country

1 Tet or Lunar New Year Holiday is the most important celebration in Vietnam

2 Tet always on 20th January in Western calendar

3 To the text, “lucky money” is given to everyone at Tet.

4 Tet is a great occasion of joy and entertainment

 April 1st is April Fools’ Day Many people like to play jokes or tricks on this day The jokes are for fun only They are not harmful or mean

Sometimes you can hear April Fools’ Day jokes on the radio or television Newspapers often have silly stories on April 1st too Some silly headlines are

on the next page If you believe the jokes on the radio, TV, or in the

newspapers, you will be an “April Fool”

Nobody knows where and when April Fools’ Day started Some people believe it started in France in the 1500s Some people think it started long ago

in Italy Other people believe it started in India

It doesn’t matter where or when April Foods’ Day began American like it because they can play jokes on friends and relatives

1 April Fools’ jokes can be sometimes heard on newspaper

2 Don’t believe the jokes on the radio, or in newspaper or you will be an April Fool

3 Everyone believes that April Fools’ Day started in the 1500s

4 Although Americans don’t know where and when April Fools’ Day began, they like it

5 Jokes can be played on friends and relatives on April Fools’ Day by Americans

 Natural events only become potential risks when they threaten people or property An earthquake will cause little damage if it takes place in an empty dessert It may also cause little damage if it takes place in a city like San Francisco, where people can afford to be well protected A natural event only causes damage when it affects an area where the people are at risk and poorly protected Disasters occur when these two factors are bought together :

people living in unsafe conditions ; a natural risk such as a flood, hurricane or earthquake

1 In an empty dessert, earthquakes hardly occur

2 People in San Francisco can be protected from earthquakes

3 People living in unsafe conditions may get disasters

4 Floods, hurricanes or earthquakes are natural disasters

 The solar system consists of the sun, the planets, the moon, the asteroids

and the comets The word solar means “of the sun”, so the sun is obviously

the most important part of the solar system The nine planets in our solar system are (in order from the sun) Mercury, Venus, Earth, Jupiter, Saturn,

Uranus, Neptune and Pluto Mercury is the hottest planet The sun controls the planets, and each planet controls its moon

1 The coldest planet is probably Mercury

2 The most important part of any solar system is the sun

3 The planets control the sun

4 The solar system consists of the sun, the planets, the moon and the earth

 The Statue of Liberty is one of the most famous statues in the world It’s located on an island in New York Harbor The Statue of Liberty is of a robed woman who holds a torch up high It is made of pure copper The Statue of Liberty was put up on October 28th, 1886 It was a gift of friendship from the people of France to the people in the United States The Statue was built in France Then it was taken apart, shipped across the Atlantic Ocean in crate, and rebuilt in the USA

The statue weighs 225 tons and is 93 meters tall There are 25 windows in the crown which comprises the jewels beneath the seven rays of the diadem The tablet which the Statue holds in her left reads, in Roman numerals, “July 4th

1776”, the date of the United States Declaration of Independence Visitors can go inside the statue An elevator runs to the top of the pedestal, and steps within the statue lead to the crown

1 The Statue of Liberty was presented to the United States by the people of France in the Independence Day

2 The statue holds a torch in her left hand

3 The Statue was carried to New York by ship

4 Visitors have to walk to the top of the pedestal because there are no other choices

 Many people think the teachers give students too much homework That say it is unnecessary for children to work at home in their free time

Moreover, they argue that most teachers do not properly have to repeat tasks which they have already done at school

Recently in Greece many parents complained about the difficult homework which the teachers give to their children Most people agree that homework is unfair A student who can do his homework in a quiet and comfortable room

is in a better position than a student who does his homework in a small, noisy room with television on Some parents help their children with their

homework Other parents take no interest at their children’s homework

It is important, however, that teachers talk to parents about homework A teacher should suggest suitable tasks for parents to do with their children Parents are a better teacher their own children

1 According to the writer, many parents would like their children to have less homework

2 Many parents think that doing homework is unnecessary

3 Countries in Europe, teachers can’t set homework at weekends

4 A lot of homework hasn’t been planned properly, according to many parents

5 Doing homework is not good for children’s health

6 Teachers are allowed to give students homework at weekends

7 Teacher should advise parents to work together with their children Only a small number of people think that homework is fair