Reading Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions: Rainbows are often seen when the sun comes out after or during a rainstorm Rainbows are caused when sunlight shines through drops of water in the sky at specific angles When white sunlight enters a raindrop, it exits the raindrop a different color When light exits lots of different raindrops at different angles, it produces the red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, and violet that you see in a rainbow Together, these colors are known as the spectrum These colors can sometimes be seen in waterfalls and fountains as well Did you know that there are double rainbows? In a double rainbow, light reflects twice inside water droplets and forms two arcs In most double rainbows, the colors of the top arc are opposite from those in the bottom arc In other words, the order of colors starts with violet on top and ends with red on bottom In addition, rainbows sometimes appear as white arcs at night These rainbows are called moonbows and are so rare that very few people will ever see one Moonbows are caused by moonlight (rather than sunlight) shining through drops of water Câu 1: Rainbows are often seen………… A after the sun sets at night B when it snows C after a rainstorm D before a rainstorm Câu What color is a moonbow? A The passage doesn’t say B white C Green D Yellow Câu Rainbows are produced when………… A the sun causes a rainstorm B light exits many raindrops at different angles C the spectrum causes a rainstorm D the sun comes out after a storm Câu What color is NOT in a rainbow? A orange B yellow C pink D indigo Câu What would be a good title for this passage? A Moonbows! B The History of Rainbows C Differences Between Normal Rainbows and Double Rainbows D The Basics About Rainbow Reading Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks What would your life be like if you were Albert Einstein What clothes would be in your wardrobe if you were Marilyn Monroe? Or Madonna? Well now you can discover (1) answer to all these questions and many more at the Fame Hotel in California Ten miles outside Los Angeles, the Fame Hotel promises to answer the question "What if?" When you check (2) the hotel, you choose a room Each room has a name There's Clint Eastwood on the second floor and Elvis Presley on the third floor In total, the Fame Hotel has 32 rooms, most (3) which are named after stars of Hollywood or music But there are also famous writers (Mark Twain and Agatha Christie) and even some scientists and sports stars, such as Mike Tyson When you enter the room, you enter the (4) of that person There are pictures everywhere The owner of the hotel has tried to fill the room with objects, clothes, even food that he thinks the stars would have liked Marilyn Monroe's wardrobe is full of beautiful white dresses, Albert Einstein doesn't have any socks in his wardrobe because the real Einstein never wore them! If you choose Mike Tyson's room, you'll be able to practice boxing in one corner of the room And there's even a skipping (5) too! The company plans to open another Fame Hotel in New York next year and there are plans to expand into Europe too I look forward to staying in the Winston Churchill suite in London! Câu Fill in the blank for (1) A a B none C the D an C into D out C on D of C eyes D self C thread D string Câu Fill in the blank for (2) A in B among Câu Fill in the blank for (3) A in B among Câu Fill in the blank for (4) A being B life Câu 10 Fill in the blank for (5) A yarn B rope Reading Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks Spiders are not insects! They are (1) arachnids— invertebrates (animals without backbones) that have eight legs and which inject venom Spiders are found on every continent except Antarctica There are over 44,000 known kinds of spiders Spiders are found (2) every kind of habitat and are often found in homes! Spiders are unique among animals in that many spin webs out of silk The webs trap insects and other prey to be eaten later Larger spiders, such as wolf spiders, huntsman, and tarantulas, attack prey rather than spin webs One spider that was recently discovered even flings itself (3) prey like a slingshot! Most spiders eat insects, but tarantulas and larger spiders will eat small lizards and mammals as well Many people (4) spiders In fact, a fear of spiders has its own name: arachnophobia! Most spiders, however, are totally harmless to humans and are actually beneficial because they (5) insect pests Even the largest tarantula in existence, the Goliath bird eating spider, is harmless to humans A tarantula bite is said to be about as painful as a bee sting Some spiders, however, such as the black widow spider, are dangerous to humans Bites from these spiders usually require immediate medical attention Câu 11 Fill in the blank for (1) A honestly B actually C really D undoubtedly C in D at C on D at C hate D love C beat D hate Câu 12 Fill in the blank for (2) A of B on Câu 13 Fill in the blank for (3) A above B above Câu 14 Fill in the blank for (4) A life B fear Câu 15 Fill in the blank for (5) A eat B chase Reading Read and answer the questions followed Have you ever had the flu? If you have, you know how miserable it can make you feel Most kids will get theflu sometime during their school years When you have the flu, you usually get a fever (which can be high), have a cough, feel very tired, and may have a sore throat as well It can make you feel sick for a few days or foras long as a week Sometimes, it can be hard to tell if you have the flu or a cold, but with the flu, you'll usuallyhave a higher fever and feel much worse The flu is a type of virus, which means medicine will only help thesymptoms such as the cough and fever For most kids, the flu comes and goes, but for some, it can be a seriousillness Most kids get the flu in the winter because germs spread more easily when kids are inside in settings such asclassrooms The best way to prevent yourself from getting the flu is to wash your hands often, keep your handsto yourself, and go to your doctor for the flu shot or mist Câu 16 What question is answered in the first paragraph? A How many people get the flu? B When does the flu spread? C How long does the flu last? D How I prevent the flu? Câu 17 Based on the following sentence, which of thefollowing might be another setting where the flucould easily spread? "Most kids get the flu in the winter because germs spreadmore easily when kids are inside in settings such asclassrooms." A A day-care center B the city park C The baseball field D A forest Câu 18 According to the author… A the flu can't easily spread from one person to another B medicine can help kill the flu C most kids don't even realize they have the flu D most kids get the flu in winter Câu 19 Which of the following WOULD NOT help you in preventing the flu? A Keeping your hands to yourself B Shaking the hands of your classmates C Getting a flu shot or flu mist D Washing your hands often Câu 20 What is the best meaning of the word"symptoms" as used in the following sentence? "The flu is a type of virus, which means medicine willonly help the symptoms such as the cough and fever." A colds B medicines C signs D viruses .. .Reading Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct word... among Câu Fill in the blank for (4) A being B life Câu 10 Fill in the blank for (5) A yarn B rope Reading Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct word... above Câu 14 Fill in the blank for (4) A life B fear Câu 15 Fill in the blank for (5) A eat B chase Reading Read and answer the questions followed Have you ever had the flu? If you have, you know