Tài liệu 44 reading comprehension exercises pdf

Reading Learning English Every year students in many (1) …………………………… learn English (2) …………………………… of these students are young children Others are teenagers Many are adults Some learn at school, others study (3) ………………………… themselves A few learn English just by (4) …………………………… the language in films, (5) ………………………………… television, in the office, or among their friends But not many are lucky to that Most people must work (6) …………………………… to learn another language Learning another language! Learning English! Why all these people want to learn English? It is (7) …………………………….to answer that question Many boys and girls learn English at school because it is one of their subjects Many adults learn English because it is (8) …………………………… for their work Teenagers often learn English (9) …………………………… their higher studies, because some of their book are in English at the college or University Other people learn English because they want to read newspapers or magazines (10) …………………… English a countries b homes c house d families a None b Some c Any d All a for b with c by d on a hear b heard c to hear d hearing a on b at c in d to a hardly b hard c easy d easily a horrible b cold c difficult d careful a use b used c useful d useless a for b with c to d of 10 a for b with c to d in Reading Learning a second language Some people learn a second language (1) …………………………….Other people have trouble learning a new language How can you help (2) …………………………… learn a new language, such as English? There are several ways to make learning English a little (3) …………………………… and more interesting The first step is to feel positive about learning English If you believe that you can learn, you will learn (4) …………………………… patient You not to have to understand (5) …………………………… all at once It’s natural to make mistakes when you learn something new We can learn from our mistakes The second step is to practice your English For example, write in a journal, or diary, everyday You will get used to (6) …………………………….in English, and you will feel comfortable expressing your ideas in English After several weeks, you will see that your writing is improving (7) …………………………… you must speak English every day You can practice with your classmates (8) …………………………… class The third step is to keep a record of your language learning You can write this in your journal After (9) …………………………… class, think about what you can did Did you answer a question (10) …………………………….? Did you understand something the teacher explained? Perhaps the lesson was difficult, but you tried to understand it It is important to practice every day and make a record of your achievements a ease b easy c easily d all a, b, c a itself b yourself c himself d herself a ease b easy c easily d easier a be b being c to be d been a anything b nothing c everything d something a write b writing c to write d written a In addition b Addition c Additional d By addition a of side b outside c beside d by side a some b each c all d few 10 a correct b correction c correctly d corrective Reading Every year many people in the world learn English Some of them are young children (1)………………are teenagers Many are adults Some learn at school, and some learn in evening classes A few learn English by (2) ……………………….or just by (3) ……………………… to the language on television or among their friends Most people must work hard to learn English (4) ……………………… all these people want to learn English? It is difficult to answer that question Young children learn English at school to study better at their subject Many adults learn English because (5) ……………………… useful for their work Teenagers often learn English for their (6) …………………… studies, because some of their books are written (7) ……………………….English at their college or university Other people learn English because they want to read English newspaper or magazine for (8) ……………………….and entertainment A The other B Others C Another D Each other A them B their C themselves D theirs A listening B speaking C talking D hearing A What B How C Why D Where A they are B it is C there is D of being A taller B higher C better D fuller A in B at C by D with A equipment B example C transportation D information Reading The Internet has (1) .and become part of our life It’s very fast and convenient way to get information People use the Internet (2) .many purposes: education, communication, (3) and commerce The Internet helps people communicate (4) friends and relatives by (5) of email or chatting However, the Internet has limitations It is time-(6) and costly It is also dangerous because of virus and bad programs (7) the other hand, the Internet (8) .sometimes have to suffer various risks such as spam or electronic junk mail and personal information leaking So, while enjoying surfing, be alert! 1.A-develop B-developed C-development D-developing 2.A-for B-in C-at D-to 3.A-entertainment B-entertaining C-entertained D-entertain 4.A-to B-among C-with D-between 5.A- mean B-meaning C- meant D-means 6.A-consume B-consumed C-consumer D-consuming 7.A-at B-on C-to D-in 8.A-use B-users C-using D-used *.True (T)or False (F)or Not Given (N.G): It’s inconvenient to get information from Internet ………… Using the Internet may spend much time ………… The Internet has no limitation ………… Using the Internet is free in the USA ………… Reading Television is one of man’s most (1) means of communication It brings events and sounds (2) .around the world into millions of homes A person with a television set can sit in his house and watch the president making a (3) or visit a foreign country , He can see a war being fought and watch statesmen try (5) .about peace Through television, home viewers can see and learn about people, places, and things all over the world TV even takes its (6) out of this world It brings them coverage of America’s astronauts as the astronauts explore outer space In (7) to all these things, television brings its viewers a steady stream of programs that are (8) to entertain In fact, TV provides (9) .entertainment programs than any other kind The programs include action-packed dramas, light comedies , sporting events and motion pictures 1.A-importance B-important C-unimportance D-unimportant 2.A-from B-at C-in D-to 3.A-speak B-speaking C-Speech D-spoken 4.A-bring B-brought C-bringing D-to bring 5.A-viewers B-seers C-lookers D-watchers 6.A-add B-edit C-addition D-editor 7.A-made B-designed C-did D-built 8.A-many B-much C-more D-most *True(T) or False(F)or Not given (N.G): One of most important means of communication is TV Everything can be seen through TV There is no entertainment program on TV Everyone likes watching TV Reading I believe that it is (1) .to wear uniforms when students are at school Firstly ,(2) encourage the children to take pride in being students of the school they are going to (3) they are wearing uniforms with labels bearing their school’s name Secondly, wearing uniforms helps students feel (4) .in many ways They all start (5) .the same place no matter they are rich or poor They are really friends to one another (6) one school roof Last but not least, it is (7) to wear uniforms It doesn’t take you time to think of what to wear every day In conclusion ,all students ,from primary to high schools should (8) uniforms 1.A-importance B-unimportance C-important D-unimportant 2.A-uniforms B-clothes C-shirts D-blouses 3.A-so B-because C-and D-but 4.A-happy B-lucky C-equal D-interesting 5.A-in B-on C-at D-from 6.A-at B-in C-on D-under 7.A-exciting B-practical C-terrible D-fashionable 8.A-wear B-wearing C-to wear D-wore *True(T) or False (F)or Not given (N.G): Students should wear uniform at school ………… They will be proud of the labels bearing their school’s name ………… To think of what to wear every day takes you much time ………… Students in university should wear uniform ………… Reading When Malaysia became (1) , Malay language was chosen as the National Language The reason (2) .this choice is that it is the language of the Malays who are the natives of Malaysia The (3) of Malaysia takes pride in promoting this language among all the races in Malaysia The Chinese, The Indians and other non-Malay communities have accepted the decision of the government It is the (4) language (5) the country In Malaysia, the national language is (6) the Bahasa Malaysia It is the language of (7) .in schools Since the introduction of Malay in schools, it has become the most (8) used language in Malaysia 1.A-independence B-independ C-dependent D-independent 2.A-for B-in C-since D-at 3.A-govern B-government C-governor D-governing 4.A-office B-official C-officer D-officially 5.A-in B-to C-of D-for 6.A-call B-calling C-to call D-called 7.A-instruction B-instruct C-instructive D-instructively 8.A-wide B-widen C-widely D-widening *.True(T) or False (F) or Not Given (N.G): Malay is the national language in Malaysia ………… Many communities didn’t accept the government’s decision ………… Malay had been chosen before Malaysia became independent ………… Many languages are taught in schools in Malaysia ………… Reading Television is an important (1) of the 20 th century It has been so (2) that now we can’t (3) what life would be like if there were no television Television is a major mean (4)………………… communication It brings pictures and sound from around the world into millions of home TV (5) can see and learn about people , places and things in faraway lands TV widens our (6) by introducing us to new ideas which may lead us to new hobbies and recreations In addition to the news TV provides us with a variety of programs that can satisfy every taste Most people now like (7) their evenings watching TV It is more (8) for them to sit at home watching TV than to go out for amusement elsewhere 1.A-invent B-inventive C-invention D-inventor 2.A-popularity B-popular C-popularly D-popularize 3.A-imagination B-imaginative C-to imagine D-imagine 4.A-of B-in C-to D-with 5.A-viewers B-lookers C-seers D-watchers 6.A-know B-knowledge C-knowing D-known 7.A-spend B-spent C-spending D-to spend 8.A-convenience B-inconvenience C-inconvenient D-convenient *.True(T) or Flase(F) or Not Given(N.G): 1.Television is very popular now ………… 2.We can see many thing from TV ………… 3.We can play games from TV ………… 4.TV can’t widen our knowledge ………… Reading My village is about 50 kilometers (1)………………………….the city center It is a very beautiful and (2) ………………………… place where people (3)……………………… …… flowers and vegetables only It’s very famous for its pretty roses and picturesque (4) ……………………………….The air is quite (5) ……………………………….; however, the smell of the roses makes people (6) ……………………………… cool In spring, my village looks like a carpet with plenty of (7) ……………………………….Tourists come to visit it so often Nowadays, with electricity, it doesn’t take the (8) ……………………………… much time to water the roses And even at night, people can walk along the path and enjoy the fresh smell of the flowers A on B for C from D since A peace B peaceful C peacefully D quite A grow B buy C grew D bought A scenery B sneces C sceens D scenes A dirty B fresh C bad D hot A felt B to feel C feel D feeling A colors B colorful C spots D styles A village B towns C villagers D city-dwellers * True (T) or False (F) or Not Given (N.G) The people in writer’s village plant flowers only …………………………… The village is very beautiful in spring …………………………… People feel cool because of the small of the roses …………………………… Visitors can also see many kinds of animals in that village …………………………… Reading 10 At 6.30 in the morning, the bus (1) ……………………………….Ba and his family from their home After picking (2) ……………………………….everyone, the bus continued North on the Highway Number It crossed the Dragon Bridge and stopped at the gas station to get some more fuel Then, it left the highway and turned onto a small road westward This road ran (3) ……………………… green paddy fields, (4) …………………… the people on the bus could see a lot of cows and buffaloes The road ended before a big store beside a pond Instead of (5) ……………………………….left towards a small airport, the bus went on the opposite direction It didn’t stay on that road for very long, but turned left onto a road (6) ……………………… went across a small bamboo forest Finally, the bus dropped everyone at the (7) ……………………………… lot ten meters from a big old banyan tree It would park there and waited (8) ……………………………….people to come back in the evening A collect B collect C collecting D to collect A at B in C on D up A between B to C for D besides A so B and C but D because A to turn B turned C turning D turn A who B whom C whose D which A park B parking C parked D to park A in B at C for D to *.True(T) or False (F) or Not Given (N.G): They went to the country by train ……… They left towards a small airport ……… They lost their way ……… There is a big old banyan tree near the airport ……… Reading 11 Millions of people (1) ……………………………the world want to learn English Many of them go to the US and other English (2) …………………………… countries to study at language schools, especially (3) ……………………Summer There are thousands of different schools They often course (4) …………………… children, teenagers and adults If you go to a language school, you should try (5) …………………………… English as much as possible Students can stay with a local family This is a good opportunity (6) ……………………………your English and to learn a lot about everyday life You should try to talk to students from other countries This will help you to improve your English (7) ……………………………it will also show how important English is for international (8) …………………………… A at B around C on D to A speak B spoke C speaking D spoken A at B on C for D in A to B with C between D for A to speak B speak C spoke D speaking 6.A to improve B improved C improving A but B so C and A communicator B communication C communicative Many people want to learn English There are hundreds of different speaking English schools Students can stay in many dormitories Only adults can learn English D improve D therefore D communicate Reading 12 Complete the following passage with a suitable word chosen from the box hotel family wishes interesting because park trip sightseeing Jane's (1) decided to go to London last week (2) they wanted to make a (3) tour The sight in London was very (4) and she enjoyed this (5) very much She and her father stayed in a very big (6) with two hundred rooms From there, they can easily reach Hyde Park, a very big (7) in London Behind the railing of the park, they can see a place where orators deliver their lectures on Sunday afternoons Jane (8) her sister could see and hear all sort of people speaking here Reading 13 Read the passage and answer the questions below Today is the first day of the new school years Behind school gate everything looks bright and clean The smell fresh paint greets hundreds of boys and girls in uniform Most of them have already known one another quite well However, there are some newcomers Some of the old students gather in small groups and talk to one another Some of the old ones are eager to help the newcomers It's difficult for newcomers to make friends and get into games in a new school Sometimes, they not know the new regulations All the students look eager to start the new school year How does everything look in the first day of the new school year? Are all the students in uniform? Why newcomers sometimes talk or things differently? How all the students look when the new school year begin? How you feel in the first day of the new school year? Reading 14 Complete the following passage with a suitable word chosen from the box by in were while looking used family attracted whom children When the (1) lived (2) the city, Mr Green (3) to take his (4) to the circus The children often enjoyed (5) at colorful posters on the walls (6) their father got tickets from the ticketbooth The shows (7) always good The older children were (8) by the acrobats and the lion-tamers most of all, while their younger brothers and sisters were fascinated (9) the performing animals They kept talking about the lion-tamer (10) they admired a great deal and about the clowns who made them laugh a lot Reading 15 Read the passage below and choose the best answer for each space Choosing clothes can be difficult Some people want to be (1) , but they don't want to look exactly (2) everybody else Not all clothes are (3) for work or school, perhaps because they are not (4) enough, or simply not (5) It is easy to buy the (6) , and find that your trousers are too (7) , especially if you are a little bit (8) Very loose clothes make you feel slim, but when they have shrunk in the washing machine, then you have the same problem! If you buy light (9) clothes, then they might not be (10) enough for winter a of fashion b fashioned c fashionable d fashion a alike b like c similar d same a fitted b suitable c comfort d equal a formal b strict c uniform d suited a comforting b comfort c comforted d comfortable a false b mistake c wrong d error a straight b close c stiff d tight a slim b overweight c thin d enormous a of cotton b in cotton c cotton d cottoned 10 a warm b cold c hot d cool Reading 16 Read the following passage and answer the questions below Last year, we had a nice holiday My friend and I went to the seaside for a month I had been to the seaside several times before, but this was the first time for my friend Naturally, it was a great event for him Finally, the days came It was a fine morning We got up very early because we wanted to leave home after breakfast We made the journey by car We reached the seaside at noon We spent many hours on the beach We enjoyed making castles and channels in the sand People said we ought to spend at least a few weeks at the seaside If we could stay longer, so much the better Where did they go on their holiday last year? Why did they get up very early? How did they make the journey? When did they reach the seaside? What did they enjoy making? Reading 17 Read the following passage carefully and fill in the blanks with suitable prepositons THE OPENING CEREMONY OF SEA GAMES The eighteenth Sea Games took place (1) Changmai - Thailand in the winter (2) 1995 Competitors (3) ten countries of this area - all must be amateur athletes were sent there to take part (4) sport events (5) different kinds In the opening ceremony, all athletes lined up (6) the field Each delegation stood (7) its national flag (8) that, the athletes began to march proudly in front (9) the stand to express their friendship and sportmanship People carried a torch to the high tower and its flame would burn there (10) the games Reading 18 Complete the following passage with a suitable word chosen from the box students compulsory suit because have advantages uniform Moreover why who In many secondary schools in Britain the wearing of school (1) is (2) Some shools argue that there are many (3) to this system Most (4) don't agree with school uniform, however, for a number of reasons Firstly when you (5) .to wear the same clothes as everyone else you don't have a chance to develop personal taste in the way you dress (6) , people (7) .look scruffy usually look scruffy in their uniforms too and you can always tell the people who come from poor home (8) their uniforms are not as new or don't fit properly Lastly the main reason (9) most students don't like school uniforms is because most schools choose such horrible colors and styles that don't (10) young people at all Reading 19 Read the passage and answer the questions that follow The first stamp in the world was an English stamp It was made in 1840 Before that, people paid money to the postman for every letter that they receiced and the postman did not give the letters to anybody who did not pay him An English teacher, whose name was Rowland Hill, thought much about this One day, he said that the people who wrote the letter should pay for them, and not the people who got the letters He then spoke about it to the people in the Government Soon the post offices began to sell little pieces of paper with a stamp on them Which country made the first stamp? When did the first stamp appear? Before that, what did people have to when they got a letter? Did people get the letter if they refused to pay? Who invented the stamp? Reading 20 Complete the following passage with a suitable word chosen from the box check luggage got delayed informed flight matter minutes start garage Yesterday Tom was supposed to take a (1) form London to Paris He (2) up very early, put his (3) in the boot of his car and tried to start the engine It wouldn't (4) Tom lifted the bonnet but he couldn't see what the (5) could be He immediately called his local (6) to send a mechanic at once Fortunately, the garage had a man free and he was with Tom within ten (7) He quickly saw what the matter was "You've run out of petrol," he said Tom felt very foolish "Why didn't I (8) everything last night?" he wondered Despite all this, he got to the airport ontime He heard an announcement "Passengers on flight BA 292 to Paris are (9) that all flights to and from Paris are (10) due to a heavy snowfall last night" "If only I had decided to go by train" Tom thought Reading 21 Read the passage below and choose the best answer for each space An icreasing number of people are now going on (1) to Egypt Last year, for example, about one and a half million (2) visited Egypt The (3) is about fifty million and the (4) is El Oahira (Cairo), a busy city of just under nine million people Although the (5) is hot and dry and most of the country is desert, the average (6) from October to March is not too high The most (7) sights are the pyramids at Giza However, it is also pleasant to (8) Alexandria, Post Said and several other places and as much (9) as possible in the time available A (10) to Luxor is an unforgettable experience, and there are frequent flights there from Cairo a holiday b visit c excursion d trip a explorers b voyagers c tourists d passengers a people b citizenship c nation d population a principle b head c state d capital a temperature b climate c condition d position a weather b measurement c climate d temperature a famous b known c visited d requested a search b inspect c examine d visit a viewing b inspecting c sightseeing d looking 10 a picnic b trip c entertainment d guide Reading 22 Read the following passage and answer the questions below Tropical rain forest are found in Amazon region of South America, central America, Africa, and Southeast Asia Rain forests are very important to the world's climate The Amazon rain forests alone receivea bout 30 to 40 percent of the total rainfall on the earth and produce about the same percentage of the world's oxygen Some scientists believe that the decreasing size of rain forests will affect the climate on the earth, making it uncomfortable or even dangerous for life Saving our rain forests is an international problem One country or even a few countries can not solve the problem alone The nations of the world must work together to find a solution before it is too late Where are tropical rain forests found? How are rain forests to the world's climate? How much percent of the world's oxygen does Amazon rain forests produce? What scientists think about the decreasing size of rain forests? Is saving our rain forests only a national problem? Reading 23 Read the following passage and check T (true) or F (false) to the statements (2.5 pts) Holiday of a Lifetime! Rio de Janeiro There is a lot to in this exiting city There is opera and ballet as well as museums, churches, parks and great beaches And just outside the city, you should visit Sugarloaf and the Corcovada Mountains Dining starts late in Rio, around pm And dancing in the clubs begins around 11 Buenos Aires In this unique city of art, culture and history, there are over 150 parks, 42 theaters and museums and shops everywhere You must visit Avenida de Julio, the widest avenue in the world The food is excellent and you simply have to try the steaks! The home of tango also offers great nightlife – all night long! Iguacu Falls Bigger than Niagara Falls, this is truly an unforgettable wonder For a real adventure, you ought to take a boat ride And you must explore the national parks near the falls T F People have dinner late in Rio de Janeiro Niagara Falls is bigger than Iguacu Falls Buenos Aires has the widest avenues in the world Both Rio de Janeiro and Buenos Aires have an exiting nightlife Rio de Janeiro, Iguacu Falls and Buenos Aires have unforgettable parks and beaches Reading 24 Read the passage and answer the questions (2.5 pts) Prague has the population of over one million people It is not the biggest city in Europe, but it is certainly one of the most beautiful People call Prague the ‘Golden City’ and the ‘ Mother of Cities’ because it has many beautiful buildings and statues Perhaps the most popular building is the Old Town Hall with its amazing 15th century clock People also call Prague ‘Europe’s School of Music’ There are many concert halls, and every May there is a famous music festival: ‘ Prague’s Spring’ There are also twenty theatres and many old pubs, wine bars, and restaurants There is now a modern underground, but traffic is still a problem It is often better to walk and feel the atmosphere of the pretty little streets What is the population of Prague? What is the most popular building in Prague? Why people call Prague ‘Europe’s School of Music’? When is there a famous music festival? How many theatres are there in Prague? Reading 25 Read the passage and the tasks that follow (3 pts) The computer is a wonderful machine It is the most important invention Almost every profession now uses computers They are used in science, industry, business, medicine, and education The oldest kind of computer has been used in China since the sixth century In the 17 th century an adding machine was invented The first large, modern computer was built in 1937 Computers improved quickly A few years later a computer could 5,000 additions per second Today all computers have a processing unit, an arithmetic and logic unit, and a memory Computers are getting smaller and smaller, and computing faster and faster Even in a very large computer, the part that does the actual computing is about the size of the end of a finger Computers can work together – they can network with each other The worldwide computer network is called the Internet Using Internet, you can find all kinds of information and news from people and countries around the world Complete the sentences Since the 6th century ……………………………………… In the 17th century ………………………………………… In 1937 ……………………………………………………… Answer the questions What parts all computers have today? ……………………………………………………………… How small is a very large computer’s part that does the actual computing? ……………………………………… What is the main advantage of using Internet? …………………………………………………………………… Reading 26 Read the passage below and answer the questions In the United States, people celebrate Mother’s Day and Father’s day Mother’s day is celebrated on the second Sunday in May On this occasion, mother usually receives greeting cards and gifts from her husband and children The best gift of all for an American Mom is a day of leisure The majority of American mothers have outside jobs as well as housework, so their working days are often very hard The working mother enjoys the traditional Mother’s Day custom of breakfast (or brunch) cooked by her family and served to her on a tray in bed Later in the day, it’s also traditional for the extended family group to get together for dinner, either in a restaurant or in one of their homes Flowers are an important part of Mother’s Day Mothers are often given a corsage or a plant for the occasion, particularly if they are elderly Father’s Day is celebrated through out the United States and Canada on the third Sunday in June The holiday customs are similar to Mother’s day Dad also receives greeting cards and gifts from his family and enjoys a day of leisure When American people celebrate Mother’s day and Father’s Day? What kinds of gifts does the mother often get from her family members? What kinds of gift does she love most? Why are mothers’ working days often very hard? Where the family members have their dinner party on this occasion? What are the similar things that father gets on Father’s Day? Reading 27 Read the passage and answer the questions There are at least 2,000 different languages in the world Of all these languages English is the most widely used It is used by business people, airline pilots and sea captains all over the world It is also the first language of sport and science So it is very important to learn English Chinese is also an important language because it has the greatest number of speakers There are not only over one billion people living in China today, but also many Chinese people living outside China Chinese is widely spoken in many parts of Asia and Africa Russian is spoken in both Europe and Asia French is widely understood in Europe and in parts of Canada, Africa and Asia From more than 2,000 languages the United Nation has chosen six of them for business They are Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian and Spanish 1 How many languages are there in the world? Why is English the most widely used? Which language has the greatest number of speakers? Where is French spoken? How many languages are chosen to be used by the UN? Reading 28 Complete the passage using one suitable word in the box for each gap There are more words than needed knows things subjects many to know in Indeed, English is a very useful language If we (1) _ English, we can go to any countries we like We shall not find it hard to make people understand (2) we want to say English also helps us to learn all kinds of (3) Hundred of books are written in English everyday in (4) _ countries English has also helped to spread ideas and knowledge (5) _ all corners of the world The English language has, therefore, helped to spread better understanding and friendship among countries of the world Reading 29 Read the passage and answer the questions Every year, millions of tourists visit California California is known for its beautiful scenery, warm climate and excellent food There are twenty national parks in California They are visited by over thirty million people every year Many world-famous museums are located there too The state is divided into two parts, called Northern California and Southern California San Francisco is located in Northern California It is surrounded by water on three sides and is a city with beautiful bay and several bridges Its streets are always filled with tourists There is an area in south of San Francisco that is famous for its computer industries; it is called Silicon Valley Los Angeles, Hollywood and Disneyland are found in Southern California Southern California is known for its desert areas, which are sometimes next to snowcapped mountains Southern California is one of the few places in the world where you can ski in the morning and surf in the afternoon What is California known for? How many national parks are there in California? Which parts is California divided into? Where is the Silicon Valley? Where can desert areas be found? Why can you ski in the morning and surf in the afternoon in California? Reading 30 Read the passage and put the sentences that follow in the order of making bread at the factory In England, most bread is made from wheat When the wheat is ripe, it is cut Then it is taken to the flour mill At the mill, it is ground into flour At the bread factory, first the flour is mixed with fat, salt, water and yeast to make soft dough When the dough has risen, it is cut into pieces and the pieces are shaped into loaves The loaves are placed on big trays and are put in the oven to bake After about an hour, the bread is taken out and is left to cool Then some of the bread is sliced on a slicing-machine and is packed into plastic bags Finally, the bread is delivered to the shop in big vans A The bread is sliced and packed B The flour is mixed with fat, salt, water and yeast to make soft dough C Most bread is made from wheat D The loaves are put in the oven to bake E The wheat is ground into flour F The dough is cut and shaped into loaves Reading 31 Read the passage and answer the questions Wales has a population of about three million English is the main language and only twenty percent speak both Welsh and English Every year in August there is a Welsh-speaking Festival It takes place in a different town each year so everyone has a chance to go for it Local people spend years making plans for the festival when it is organized in their town Each Festival is attended by about 160,000 people They travel not only from nearby town and villages but also from the rest of the British Isles and even from abroad There are concerts, plays and competitions to find the best singers, poets, writers, and so on Shops sell Welsh music, books, pictures and clothes as well as food and drink The Festival provides the chance for Welsh-speaking people to be together for a whole week, with the Welsh language all around them Where and when is Welsh-speaking Festival organized? How many people often attend the festival? Which language people speak in the festival? How can they find the best singers, poets and writers? What can people buy in the shops? How long does the festival last? Reading 31 Read the passage and complete the following sentences using the information from the passage There are at least 2,000 different languages in the world Of all these languages, English is the most widely spoken It is used by business people, airline pilots, sea captains all over the world It is also the first language of sports and science Chinese is also an important language, because it has the greatest number of speakers There are not only over one billion people living in China today, but for many Chinese people living outside China Chinese is widely used in many parts of Asia and Africa French is widely understood in Europe and in parts of Canada, Africa and Asia From more than 2,000 languages, the United Nations has chosen six of them in business: Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian and Spanish The number of languages that are spoken in the world is …………… The first language of sports and science is ………………… The language that has the greatest number of speakers is …………… French is widely understood in ……………… The United Nation has chosen ………… languages in business Reading 32 Read and complete the table using the information from the passage When you are on holiday and intend to go to the seaside or travel abroad as a tourist, you should first of all decide on the means of traveling You can travel by train, by ship by car and of course by plane Traveling by plane is more comfortable, more convenient and much quicker than any other vehicle But not everybody likes it Some people say they not see very of the country they go to Trains are good enough for them They enjoy the excitement of railway stations, the shows of porters pulling and pushing luggage along the platforms and the sight of train ready to start But they all can not stand the noise and the movement of the trains Some holiday makers are all for traveling by sea Of course one can watch the sun rise and set, which is an unforgettable sight For people who get seasick, a sea voyage is out of the question Advantages Disadvantages Traveling by plane (1) ………………… (2) ………………… Traveling by train (3) ………………… (4) …………………… Traveling by sea Seasick (5) ………………… Reading 33 Read the passage and the tasks that follow Mother's Day The second Sunday in May is Mother's Day It is a public holiday in both Britain and America On that day children send Mother's Day cards to their mothers They give their mothers flowers or sweets as presents Fathers and children the cooking so that mothers can have a rest In the USA, Mother's Day started in 1860s There was a small town called Prunty town in the middle of the USA People in the town fought against each other during a war After the war they hated each other Mrs Ann Reeves Janis wanted the people to make friends with each other again So she started "Mother's Friendship Day" On that day she visited all the other mothers in the town and said: "Let us be friends with each other again" Her idea succeeded The same thing happened in other parts of the country After she died, her daughter carried on her idea In 1908 Mother's Friendship Day" became Mother's Day Answer the questions What children on Mother's Day? Which town was Mother's Day born? Why did the people in Pruntytown hate each other? Did Mrs A.R Janis idea stop after her death? Tick (ü) True or False to the following statements Mrs Janis started "Mother's Friend Day" in Pruntytown Mothers met on “Mother's Friendship Day" in Pruntytown "Mother's Friendship Day" was born after a war "Mother's Day" was first named "Mother's Friendship Day" Reading 34 Read the passage and answer the questions Nylon was invented in the early 1930s by an American chemist, Julian Hill Other scientists worked with his invention and finally on 27, October, 1938, Nylon was introduced to the world It was cheap and immediately became successful, especially in the making of the ladies' stockings During the Second World War, the best present for many women was a pair of nylon stockings, but more importantly, it was used to make parachute and types Today, nylon is found in many things: carpets, ropes, seat belts, furniture, computers, and so on It has played an important part in our lives for over 50 years Next year about 36 million tons of it will be manufactured Who is Julian Hill? When was nylon first introduced to the world? What they use nylon for? Is nylon important to our lives? What is 'it' in the last sentence replaced for? Reading 35 Read and choose the best option (a, b, c or d) to complete the passage Circle the letter you choose Television is an important invention of the 20 th century It has been (1) popular that now we can't imagine what life would be like if (2) were no television Television is a major means of communication, It (3) pictures and sounds from around the world into millions of home Though television (4) can see and learn about people, places and things in far away lands, television widens our knowledge by introducing us to new ideas which may lead us to new hobbies and recreations In addition (5) the news, television provides us with a variety of program that can satisfy (6) taste Most people now seem to like spending their evenings (7) television It is more convenient for them to sit at (8) watching television than to go out for amusements elsewhere a very b too c enough d so a there b those c these d they a gets b brings c gives d shows a audience b spectators c viewers d people a of b spectators c for d at a each b many c all d every a watching b looking c seeing d cleaning a house b home c building d office Reading 36 Fill in each blank of the following passage with one appropriate word from the box wore styles started designers labels economic material clothes sale made wearing not The word “Jeans” comes from a kind of material that was made in Europe The (1)………… , called jean, was named after sailors from Genoa in Italy, because they wore (2)………… made from it In the 18 th century jean cloth was (3)………… completely from cotton and workers at that time loved (4)………… it because the material was very strong and it did (5)………… wear out easily In the 1960’ many university and college students (6)………… jeans Designers made different (7)………… of jeans to match the 1960’s fashion: Embroidered jeans, painted jeans and so on In the 1970’s more and more people (8)………… wearing jeans because they became cheaper In the 1980’s jeans finally became high fashion clothing, when famous (9)………… started making their own styles of jeans, with their own (10)………… on them Sales of jeans went up and up But in the 1990’s the worldwide (11) ………… situation got worse, and the (12)………… of jeans stopped growing Reading 37 Read the passage and the tasks that follow All languages have rules for forming words and for ordering those words in meaningful sentences In written language, meaning is expressed through a system of characters and rules for combining these characters In spoken languages, meaning is expressed through a system of sounds and rules for combining those sounds Word order is more important in English than it is in some languages such as Russian Like other languages, English is always changing but it changes very slowly People invent new words, borrow words from other languages and change the meaning of words as needed For example, the English word byte was invented by computer specialists in 1959 The word tomato was borrowed from Nahuatl, an American Indian language spoken in Mexico People learn English as well as languages by listening, copying what they hear and using the language Most school children learn their first languages easily and sometimes other languages as well A Complete the following sentences All languages have rules for …………………… …… In written languages, meaning is expressed …………………… Word order is …………………… …………………………… English is always changing but ………………………………… People learn English as well as languages by ………………… Most school children …………………… …………………… B Check True or False T F Some languages have rules for forming words In written languages, meaning is expressed through a system of characters and rules for combining those characters Word order is more important in English than it is in other languages English changes very quickly People learn English only by listening what they hear Most children learn their first languages easily Reading 38 Read the passage and answer the questions One of the main sources for the spreading of news and events throughout the world is the newspaper The purpose of newspapers is to inform the public of political, social, economic and entertainment happenings, among other things Generally, there are three types of newspaper: daily newspapers, weekly newspapers, and special newspapers Daily newspapers have at least one edition every weekday Most dailies also have a weekend edition Daily newspapers often have sections for news, sports, arts and entertainment, business, and classified advertising Weekly newspapers are printed once a week and cover news of interest to readers in a smaller area than that of a daily paper They focus on local happenings rather than national or international events 1- What is the purpose of newspaper? 2- How many types of newspapers are there? 3- How many editions daily newspapers have every weekday? 4- What daily newspapers often have sections for? 5- How often are weekly newspapers printed? 6- What weekly newspapers focus on? Reading 39 Read the passage and check True or False John Brown is a talented lecturer He went to university in 1982, and was one of the bets students at that time In 1990, he became a university professor He has been a senior lecturer since then He is well known in his teaching career He wrote five books about education, including a book titled “How to teach deaf children” in 1995 He has been to Thailand, the Philippines and Vietnam to give lectures dealing with the so-called disabled students and integrated education He has been married to his assistant True False 1- John Brown is an ordinary lecturer 2- He was one of the best student in 1982 3- He has been a senior lecturer since 1990 4- He isn’t famous in his teaching career 5-He has been to some countries including Vietnam to give lectures 6- His wife is his assistant Reading 40 Read the following passage then answer the questions Environmental pollution is one of the most serious problems of mankind today Air, water and soil are necessary to all living things Man operates machines and vehicles that fill the air with noise They also dirty the air with gases and smoke Badly polluted air can cause illness and even death Man destroys natural beauty by littering garbage on the land and in the water They poison the water with chemicals and other waste materials Polluted water kills fish and other marine life They damage the soil with too many fertilizers and pesticides Pollution of soil reduces the amount of land that is available for growing food Environmental pollution also brings ugliness to man’s naturally beautiful world Governments should pass laws that require people and factory owners to stop certain polluting activities 1- What is mankind’s most serious problem nowadays? 2- According to the writer, who makes the earth dirty? 3- Why fish and other marine life die? 4- Is it good using a lot of fertilizers and pesticides? 5- Does pollution of soil reduce the amount of land that is good for growing? 6- What should governments about this problem? Reading 41 Read the passage and check True or False Many years ago, people used to buy what they needed from stores and markets Now where would you go if you wanted to buy all these goods at one time? Ask anybody, and he would probably say "you'd better go to the supermarket" A supermarket is a special kind of market It is usually much larger than an ordinary store In a supermarket, you can buy all kinds of food, household, products and daily necessities In a store, a customer is served by a storekeeper but in a supermarket, the goods are arranged on rows of shelves along the aisles The prices are printed on small labels on the goods A customer gets goods he needs from the shelves This is known as self-service Of course, you can always ask for help from the supermarket shop assistants When you enter a supermarket, you take a basket to carry the goods you will buy If you want to buy a lot of things, you will need a trolley A trolley is like a large basket on wheels You can push it along the aisles, choose what you want from the shelves and put it into your trolley A supermarket often provides a more comfortable environment for shopping than a market that is usually wet and dirty As a result, many people usually buy more goods than they need when they visit a supermarket True False 1- Many years ago, people used to buy what they need from supermarkets 2- We go to a supermarket if we want to buy different kinds of goods at one time 3- Now people buy all they need only from stores and markets 4- An assistant in a supermarket will serve you if you ask for help 5- The prices of the goods are written on small labels all over the shelves 6- It is comfortable and convenient to shop at a supermarket 7- You will need a basket if you want to buy a lot of things 8- A trolley carries you around the supermarket 9- Customers get the goods they need from the shelves 10- People buy a lot of goods when they go to supermarkets Reading 42 Read the passage and decide if the sentences following it are True or False (3.0 pts) In response to the question: “Do you find The Internet useful?”, some teenagers answered: • Sandra Morgan: In my opinion, internet is a very past and convenient way for me to get information I can also communicate with my friends and relatives by means of e-mail or chatting I not use the internet very often because I not have much time For me, internet is a wonderful invention of modern life It makes our world a small village • Hong Hoa: Nobody can deny the benefits of internet in our life However, it is a pity for me as well as for most of my friends in the countryside Internet is available only in cities, therefore I cannot easily get access to it I sometimes visit my uncle in the city at the weekend, and this is a good occasion for me to explore the net I spent most of the time wandering because I just don’t know which website is useful for me • Huansui: People use the internet for many purposes: Education, communication, entertainment and commerce However, internet has limitations For example, it is very time consuming and costly It is also dangerous because there are many viruses and bad programs True False 1- Using internet is one of the ways to get information fast and conveniently 2- People can exchange ideas by means of chatting 3- Sandra Morgan uses the internet very often although she doesn’t have much time 4- Sandra Morgan thinks that internet is a good and enjoyable invention of modern life 5- Hong Hoa’s friend in the countryside often uses internet 6- Internet is available everywhere 7- It is a good chance for Hong Hoa to explore the net when she visits her uncle in the countryside 8- She often wastes of time wandering the net 9- Internet helps people to entertain 10- One of the advantages of using internet is time consuming 11- Using internet doesn’t cost much 12- There are many dangerous viruses on the net Reading 43 Read the following passage and then answer the questions below As a result of years of research, we know that too much animal fat is bad for our health For example, American eat a lot of meat and only a small amount of grains, fruit and vegetables Because of their diet, they have high rates of cancer and heart disease In Japan, in contrast, people eat large amounts of grains and very little meat The Japanese also have low rates of cancer and heart disease In fact the Japanese live longer than anyone else in the world Unfortunately, when people move to the US, the rates of heart disease and cancer increase as their diet changes Moreover, as humburgers, ice-cream, and other high fat food become popular in Japan, the rates of heart disease and cancer are increasing there as well People are also eating more meat and dairy products in other countries such as Cuba, Mauritius and Hungary Not surprisingly, the disease rates in these countries are increasing along with the change in diet Consequently, doctors everywhere advise people to eat more grains, fruit and vegetables and to eat less meat and fewer dairy products As a result of years of research, what is bad for our health? Why Japanese have lower rates of cancer and heart disease? What happens when the Japanese people move to the US? In which countries are people also eating more meat and dairy products? What doctors everywhere advise people? Reading 44 Read the passage and answer the questions (3 points) The first real bicycle was made in Scotland It was built in 1839 by a man named Macmillan His bicycle had two wheels like a modern bicycle But it was much difficult to ride It was heavier because it was made of wood and iron It did not have rubber tires like a modern bicycle Instead, it had wooden wheels This made it very uncomfortable on bumpy roads But Macmillan was lucky about one thing: he could not get a flat tire! Bicycles are very popular today in many countries Many people use bicycles for exercise But exercise is only one of the reasons why bicycles are popular Another reason is money Bicycles are not expensive to buy They not need gas to make them go They also are easy and cheap to fix In cities, many people like bicycles better than cars With a bicycle, they never have to wait in traffic They also not have to find a place to park And finally, bicycles not cause any pollution! Where and when was the first real bicycle made? Why was it heavier than a modern bicycle? What were its wheels made of? What many people use bicycles for today? Are bicycles complicated and expensive to repair? Why many people like bicycles better than cars in cities? ... hear Most children learn their first languages easily Reading 38 Read the passage and answer the questions One of the main sources for the spreading of news and events throughout the world is the... more meat and dairy products? What doctors everywhere advise people? Reading 44 Read the passage and answer the questions (3 points) The first real bicycle was made in Scotland... Everything can be seen through TV There is no entertainment program on TV Everyone likes watching TV Reading I believe that it is (1) .to wear uniforms when students are at school Firstly ,(2) encourage