READING
Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answer.
Exercise 1: (Unit 9/tuần 20/ mức 2)
The
deserts of the world are not all covered with sand. Many of them have surfaces
of rock or clay or small stones. They are not flat, either; they often have
high hills and deep valleys. There is some plant life in many parts of the
desert. There is little rain in the desert, but it does fall often enough for
most plants.
The
deserts of the world are not uninhabited. People also live outside oases, but
these people are not farmers. They have camels, goats, donkeys, sheep, etc.
These animals can live on the desert plants and do not need much water.
The
people of the desert have to move constantly from place to place; they must
always look for grass or desert plants for their animals. They usually live in tents.
When there is no more food for their animals, they fold up their tents, put
them on their camels and donkeys, and move to another place. In good years,
when there is enough food for their animals, they trade their skins and their
goats and camel hairs with the people of oases for wheat and fruit. But in bad
years, when there is not enough food for their animals, the people of the
desert would attack the oases people. But they are also hospitable. No man in the desert would ever refuse to give a
stranger food and water.
1.
According to the passage, deserts are
mostly made up of __________.
A. clay B.
rock C. sand D. small stones
Đáp
án: C
2.
The word “hospitable” has the meaning of being __________.
A.
brave B. cruel C. strange D. kind
Đáp
án: D
3. In the desert __________.
A. it rains in spring only B. it rains
for a short time every month
C. there is some rain, but far from
enough. D. the rainfall is just enough
for the plants
Đáp
án: C
4.
People live __________.
A. only inside the oases B. only
outside the oases
C. both inside and outside the oases D. in places with regular
rainfalls
Đáp
án: C
5.
From the passage we know that life is _________
in deserts.
A. hard B.
comfortable C. impossible in D. enjoyable
Đáp
án: A
Exercise 2: (Unit 11/tuần 24/ mức 2)
Many
people believe that watching television has resulted in lower reading standards
in schools. However, the link between television and printed books is not as
simple as that. In many cases, television actually encourages people to read ;
for example, when a book is turned into a TV series, its sales often go up.
One
study of this link examined six-year-old children who were viewing a special
series of 15-minute programs at school. The series was designed to encourage
love of books, as well as to develop the basic mechanical skills of reading.
Each program is an animated film of a children's book. The story is read aloud
and certain key phrases from the book appear on the screen, beneath the
picture. Whenever a word is read, it is also highlighted on the TV screen.
One
finding was that watching these programs was very important to the children. If
anything prevented them from seeing a program, they were very disappointed.
What's more, they wanted to read the books which the different parts of the
series were based on.
The
programs also gave the children more confidence when looking at these books. As
a result of their familiarity with the stories, they would sit in pairs and
read the stories aloud to each other. On each occasion, the children showed
great sympathy when discussing a character in a book because they themselves
had been moved when watching the character on television.
1.
What is the main idea of the book?
A. The simple link between television and
books.
B. The influence of television on reading
books.
C. The advantage of books over
television.
D. The ways of children reading books and
watching TV.
Đáp
án: B
2.
When does television encourage people to
read?
A. When there are no interesting programs
on TV.
B. When children are watching an animated
film on TV.
C. When a book is made into a TV series.
D. When a book appears on the screen.
Đáp án: C
3.
How did children feel when viewing a
special series of 15-minute program at school?
A. They felt excited.
B. They felt bored.
C. They felt disappointed.
D. They felt confident.
Đáp án: A
4.
What kind of film is each program?
A. A story film of a children's book.
B. A documentary film of children's life.
C. An educational film.
D. An animated film of a children's book.
Đáp án: D
5.
What advantage did children have from
this program?
A. They read books with more interest and
confidence.
B. They became more sympathetic.
C. They made more friends.
D. They became more interested in
watching TV.
Đáp án: A
Exercise 3: (Unit 11/ tuần 24/ mức 2)
When
I opened the first "Body Shop" in 1976, my only object was to earn
enough to feed my children. Today "The Body Shop" is an international
company rapidly growing all around the world. In the years since we began I
have learned a lot. Much of what I have
learned will be found in this book, for I believe that we, as a company, have
something worth saying about how to run a successful business without giving up
what we really believe in.
It's
not an ordinary business book, nor is it just about my life. The message is that to succeed in business
you have to be different. Business can
be fun, a business can be run with love and it can do good. In business, as in
life, I need to enjoy myself, to have a feeling of family and to feel excited
by the unexpected. I have always wanted the people who work for "The Body
Shop" to feel the same way.
Now
this book sends these ideas of mine out into the world. I'd like to think there
are no limits to our "family", no limits to what can be done. I find
that an exciting thought. I hope you do, too.
1.
What is the writer's main purpose in writing
this text?
A. To tell the reader her life story
B. To introduce her ideas to the reader
C. To explain how international companies
operate
D. To tell the reader how she brought up
a family
Đáp án: B
2.
What would someone learn from this text?
A. How to make a lot of money
B. How to write a book about business
C. What the writer's family is like
D. What the writer's book is about
Đáp án: D
3.
How does the writer feel about the
business she runs?
A. She doesn't care about success if her
children are fed.
B. She just runs it for her own
entertainment.
C. It is not like any other company.
D. It is likely to become even more
successful.
Đáp án: C
4.
What kind of workers does the writer like
to employ?
A. Worker who can explain her ideas
B. Workers who get on well with the
public
C. Workers who have the same attitudes as
she does
D. Workers who have their own families
Đáp án: C
5.
What kind of person does the writer seem
to be?
A. She seems to be someone with strong
opinions.
B. She doesn't seem to be very confident.
C. She is mainly interested in making
money.
D. She sees running a business as just a
job.
Đáp án: A
Exercise 4: (Unit 13/tuần 28/ mức 1)
The
SEA Games originated from the SEAP (Southeast
Asian Peninsula )
Games which were first held in Thailand
in 1959. When the first SEAP Games were held in Bangkok in 1959, only six
countries participated, namely Laos, Burma (Myanmar), Malaysia, Singapore,
Thailand, and Viet Nam.
Luang
Sukhumnaipradit, the then Vice President of the Thai National Olympic
Committee, had been trying to begin a SEAP Games since 1957. He believed that a
regional sports competition, similar to the Asian Games or the Olympic Games,
will help promote cooperation, understanding, and relations among countries in
the region. His efforts were rewarded after two years.
The
name SEAP Games was used up to 1975. Thailand had by then been the host
country three times. Later on Indonesia ,
the Philippines , and Brunei joined the Games, which were then renamed
SEA Games at its 9th athletics meet in Malaysia in 1977. The name has
since been officially adopted and the Games have become the most important
sporting event of the region. The membership of the SEA Games has now increased
to ten with Cambodia
being the last member.
1.
_________ 1977, SEAP Games was the
official name of the sporting event in Southeast Asia . A.
During B. Before C. After D. In
Đáp
án: B
2.
The preparation for a Southeast Asian
sporting event __________ two years.
A. cost B. spent C.
lasted D.
carried out
Đáp
án: C
3. Luang
Sukhumnaipradit was sure that a sport competition will be good for _______ in Southeast Asia .
A. sports B. economies C.
relations D. peace
Đáp
án: C
4.
Viet Nam
A. 2001 B. 2003 C.
2005 D. 2007
Đáp
án: B
5.
Up to 1975, __________ had hosted three
SEA Games.
A. Malaysia B. Indonesia C. the Philippines D.
Thailand
Đáp án: D
Exercise 5: (Unit 13/ tuần 28, mức 2)
The
22nd SEA Games mascot is the Golden Buffalo. An industrious,
good-natured, and wise animal known to be faithful to human beings, the buffalo
has had a close relationship with Vietnamese people in the nation’s rice
civilization as well as with people in other Southeast Asian countries in many respects.
The
buffalo represents the desire for abundant crops, happy lives, strength, and
martial spirit. The personified image of the buffalo – a stylized picture of a
Vietnamese wrestler in his “se đài” (a greeting act performed before the match)
– represents the joy, open-heartedness, and hospitality of the host country.
1.
The underlined word “industrious” is similar to __________.
A. working in the industry B. cheerful
C. hard-working D.
honest
Đáp
án: C
2. The buffalo was chosen as the mascot of
the 22nd SEA Games __________ it has been with farmers in Asia for a long time.
A. since B. although C.
so D. when
Đáp
án: A
3.
The buffalo in the mascot looks like a __________
rather than a buffalo.
A. dancer B. farmer C.
performer D. wrestler
Đáp
án: D
4.
Before the match, a wrestler is in “se
đài” act to greet __________.
A. the other wrestlers B.
the audience
C. his master D. his family
Đáp
án: B
5.
The underlined word “respects” can be replaced by the word “__________”.
A. periods B. places C.
aspects D. parts
Đáp án: C
Exercise 6: (Unit 14/ tuần 28,mức 2)
The
United Nations is a group of government from around the world that work
together to solve the world’s problems and prevent wars. Sometimes the United
Nations is successful, and sometimes it is not. There used to be a group
similar to the United Nations called the League of Nations .
U.S President Woodrow Wilson started the League of Nations
after World War I because he didn’t want the world to have another huge, destructive war. He knew that the world
needed a way to solve its problems without fighting. Unfortunately, the League of Nations had little power. Its members often
broke its rules, and it did not stop the next big war, World War II. After
World War II, the world ended the League of Nations
and began the United Nations.
1.
What is the purpose of the United
Nations?
A. To stop World War II.
B. To prevent wars.
C. To give more power to the League of Nations .
D. To make better governments around the
world.
Đáp án: B
2.
When did the League
of Nations start?
A. After the United Nations was
unsuccessful.
B. After World War II
C. After World War I.
D. After Woodrow died.
Đáp án: C
3.
All of the following are true of the League of Nations EXCEPT __________.
A. Woodrow Wilson started it.
B. It was successful in preventing large
wars.
C. It didn’t have much power.
D. Its members didn’t follow its rules.
Đáp án: B
4.
The word “destructive” in bold in the passage most closely means __________.
A. long B.
significant C. devastating D. bad
Đáp
án: C
5. Which of the following is true of the League of Nations ?
A. The League of Nations was always
successful in preventing wars.
B. The members of League
of Nations often obeyed its rules.
C. The United Nations is called the League of Nations .
D. The United Nations was established
after the League of Nations ended.
Đáp án: D
Exercise 7: (Unit 15/ tuần 32,mức 3)
There
is great social pressure for women to be pretty and successful. It causes a lot
of stress. They learn from media that they are supposed to look beautiful like
a movie star. They learn that beauty is something that other people will
decide, not something they decide for themselves. This movie star beauty
conflicts with another message: women are supposed to be independent and
successful at their careers. Basically, they are supposed to be strong, smart,
and very good at their work. Most women between the ages of 16 and 25 feel that
this causes a lot of pressure. In many cases, they can become depressed. These
women say they do not want to care so much but feel it is impossible not to. By
30, the stress becomes less. Women learn not to care so much what other people
think.
1.
What creates pressure for women?
A. They don't care about their
appearance.
B. They feel conflicted about which
career to choose.
C. They want to look like movie stars and
become famous.
D. They are supposed to be good-looking
and succeed in their careers.
Đáp án: D
2.
Which of the followings is closest in
meaning to 'conflict with'?
A. support B. go against C.
agree with D. lead to
Đáp án: B
3.
According to the passage, women's beauty __________.
A. is decided by women themselves.
B. is decided by a movie star.
C. is something decided by other people.
D. helps them become successful.
Đáp án: C
4.
Why does the stress become less when
women reach 30 ?
A. They learn not to worry about what
people think.
B. They become very good at their work
and earn money.
C. They decide to be pretty and
successful.
D. They just stop caring about how they
look.
Đáp án: A
5.
According to the passage, what is true
about women?
A. They like to be movie stars.
B. They are pretty and successful.
C. Many young women can become depressed
by the social pressure.
D. Many young women do not want to be
pretty.
Đáp án: C
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