READING HSG - HOANG

READING COMPREHENSION TESTS
EX 1. Read the following passage and the decide which option best fits each space.
Have you ever stopped (1)……… why people give each (2)……… eggs at Easter? - The Christian
festival of Easter celebrates the return of Christ from the dead, but the festival is actually named (3)……… the
goddess of the sun, Eostre, whose name is taken from the East where she (4)……… In very ancient times, Easter
was a celebration that winter was (5)……… and that a new life was about to begin. The rabbit, (6)……… to the
number of young it produces, it the symbol of life. In some parts of the world, the rabbit leaves large (7) …… of
eggs (another symbol of new life ) in the garden and children have to find as many as they can. This is very (8)
…………. Christmas when Santa Claus leave presents for individual children. At Easter children have to be
independent and (9)……… after themselves. In this (10)……… the hunt for Easter eggs presents the need for
young people to go out in to the world and make their own fortune.
1A. to wonder B. wondering C. wonder D. wander
2A.else B. person C. others D.other
3A.for B. about C. after D. with
4A. goes B. sets C. rises D. raises
5A. finish B.conclusion C. up D. over
6A. as B.since C. due D. because
7A. numbers B. sums C. fingures D. totals
8A. like B.unlike C.different D.similar
9A.take B.get C.look D. carry
10A day B. way C.habit D.time
EX 2. Read the passage carefully and choose the best answer to the questions below ;
During the teenage years, many young people can at times be difficult to talk to. They often seem to
dislike being questioned. They may seem unwilling to talk about their work in school. This is a normal
development at this age, though it can be very hard for parents to understand. It is part of becoming independent of
teenagers trying to be adult while they are still growing up. Young people are usually more willing to talk if they
believe that questions are asked out of real interest and not because people are trying to check up on them.
Parents should do their best to talk to their sons and daughters about school work and future plant but
should not push them to talk if they don't want to. Parents should also watch for the danger signs: some young
people in trying to be adult may experiment with sex, drugs, alcohol, or smoking. Parents need to watch for any
signs of unusual behavior which may be connected with these and get help if necessary.

1.This passage is taken from a
A. handbook for parents B. school timetable
C. teenage magazine. C. book for children
2. Why do adults sometimes find teenagers difficult to talk to.
A. because most teenagers are quiet
B. because teenagers don't want to talk to other people.
C. because teenagers think adults are not honest
D. because most teenagers hate adults.
3. When can you expect young people to be more talkative than usual.
A. When people talk to them because they are really interested and not just checking on them.
B. When adults give them a lot money to spend.
C. When adults talk to them about something other than their work in school.
D. When adults talk to them about sex, alcohol and drugs.
4. Some teenagers experiment with drinking bad smoking because
A. cigarettes and alcohol are available everywhere.
B. cigarettes and alcohol are cheap
C. women like smoking and drinking men
D. they regard them as a mark of adulthood
5. The word BEHAVIOR in the passage most nearly means
A. feeling B. manners
C.activities D. reaction.
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EX 3. Fill in the blanks in the following passage with ONE suitable word.
Watching Television and going for a walk are the most popular leisure (1) in Britain. But although
longer holidays and shorter working hours have given people more free (2) , women generally have less
free time (3) men, because they spend time (4) domestic work, shopping and childcare
Surveys showed that more men (5) newspapers than women, and (6) slightly higher
proportion of adult read Sunday newspapers than read (7) morning national newspaper.
More people are taking holidays abroad (8) 1971 only 36 percent of (9) in Britain had been
abroad on holiday; but by 1983 this proportion had (10) to 62 percent, nearly fifteen million people.

EX 4. Fill in each blank with an appropriate word or phrase from the box.
HOW TELEVISION AFFECTS OUR LIVES
more which television that than programs pictures news viewers people
Television is an important invention of the twentieth century. It has been so popular (1) …………. now we
can’t imagine what life would be like if there were no (2) …………… Television is a major means of
communication. It brings (3) ………………… and sounds from around the world into millions of home. Through
television, (4) ……………… can see and learn about people, places and things an faraway lands. Television
widens our knowledge by introducing us to new ideas (5) ……………… may lead us to new hobbies and
recreation. In addition to the (6) …………………, television provides us with variety of (7) ………………. that
can satisfy every taste. Most (8) …………… now like to spend their evenings watching television. It is (9)
…………………. convenient for them to sit at home watching television (10) ………………… to go out for
amusements elsewhere.
EX 5. Choose the best answer:
There has been a revolution in the world of newspapers. Not many years 1 , newspapers were being
produced using techniques unchanged for 2 hundred years.
The journalists gave their stories to a typist, who prepared them for an editor, who passed them on 3 the
printer. The printer who was a 4 skilled man, set up the type. 5 was then collected to make the pages.
When the pages were complete, the printing machines could be 6
Nowadays what 7 ? The journalists type their stories into a computer. The 8 checks their
spelling, plans the page, shapes the articles. When the pages are ready, another computer may control the printing.
9 can be no doubt about it, producing a newspaper in an entirely different 10 now
1.a.before b. after c.ago d. yet
2.a.a b.some c.an d.over
3.a.to b.by c.through d.with
4.a.hardly b.mostly c. partly d.very
5.a.They b.Which c.This d.All
6.a.switched b.started c.stopped d.moved
7.a.gives b.occurs c.goes d.happens
8.a.computer b.editor c.typist d.printer
9.a.It b.There c.You d.We

10.a.skill b.work c.management d.business
EX 6. Fill in each numbered blank with a suitable word
When you hear the word "bank", what do you think of ? A (1) to put money? The land on the edge of a
river? To depend on something or someone ? If you choose any of
(2) things, you're right. Why ? because words often have (3) than one meaning. The tricky part is
figuring out (4) meaning is appropriate.
Choosing the correct meaning of a word depends on (5) things. First, it depends on the words
and (6) surrounding your particular word. The other words and sentences give you context
clues. (7), the meaning depends on how the word is (8) in the sentence. Is it a noun, a
verb, (9) adjective or part of a phrase? Knowing the word's part of speech will (10) you
discover the word's precise meaning.
EX 7. Read the text then choose the correct answer
Computing is now at the same stage as printing was when the first printing presses were used. Before printing
presses were invented, only rich people like kings and dukes could afford to buy books. Often these people were
unable to read and hadn't enough time to learn. In any case, the books were so big that it was difficult for anyone
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to relax with a book as we do today. They wanted books because they were expensive and there was something
magical about them. Only a few people were able to write, and it took an extremely long time to write a book.
Monks and other people who could write said ordinary people could not learn to read.
The position with computers in very similar today. A few years ago, computers were very large and expensive.
Business managers and rich people ordered them but they didn’t know how to use them. In many countries,
however, the situation has now completely changed. Lots of people not only own microcomputers but also know
how to use them.
1. What happened before printing presses were invented ?
a. Books were so big that people didn’t want to buy them.
b. Only intelligent and rich people could read books.
c. Only kings and dukes had enough money to buy books.
d. All rich people bought books.
2. Why were books wanted before printing presses were invented ?
a. to show that the people who owned the books were rich and intelligent.

b. to show that the people who owned the books could write.
c. Because books were dear and magical.
d. Because books showed that the person who owned them were magical people.
3. What is the common feature of a book and a computer?
a. They were only for intelligent people. b. They were too expensive to buy.
c. They were large and expensive at first. d. Only people who could use them buy them.
4. What situation has thoroughly changed nowadays?
a. A lot of people are eager to buy computers b. A lot of computers are sold
c. Even children can use a computer d. A person who buys a computer knows how to use it.
EX 8. Fill each of the numbered blanks in the following passage. Use only one word in each space.
Population growth is a serious (1) around the world. At the beginning of the 20
th
(2) ,there
were about 1.5 billion (3) in the world. In 1984 the world population (4) 4.8 billion people. By the year
2000, (5) Will be about 6.1 billion. This growth in population is not happening (6) For example in
Europe the population is not growing at all (7) in these countries are smaller now. Only about 2.1 (8) are
born for every woman.
EX 9. Put one suitable word in each space.
I'm a writer, and I work 1 home. It doesn't particularly 2 where my house is, as long as it
is 3 nice house. But last year my wife 4 a job in a different part of the country. So, we had to
move. This was our first 5 of 6 one house and selling another at the same time. I wouldn't like
to do it again. We quickly saw the house 7 we wanted. It was then that our problems began: The people
who wanted to buy our house couldn't sell 8 and the man 9 house we wanted couldn't find a
house he liked. It 10 us nine months to buy the house. Now, I'm not sure if I like it.
EX 10. Fill in each blank with one suitable word.
The Browns live in the countryside. Last week when they came up to London, they …(1)… their times in
seeing as much as …(2)… . Mrs. Brown was most interested in stores, especially in Oxford Street, and bought
some of …(3)… things which she could not find in the shops in the countryside. Their two children, George and
Susan, …(4)… had never been to London before, were surprised …(5)… the crowds everywhere. They enjoyed
traveling on the underground and going down the moving stairs …(6)… lead to the platforms.

One day they went to Hyde Park and walked along on the grass to Kensington Garden …(7)… the bright autumn
sunshine. It was very quiet here. Only …(8)… noise from the streets reminded them that they were still in a city.
The …(9)… of the tall trees were turning red, brown and yellow, birds were …(10)… about, sheep …(11)…
eating the grass, there were …(12)… of flowers, and ducks were swimming about on the Round Pond. George, …
(13)… hobby was planes and boats, was very much interested in the model boats which boys were sailing …(14)
… the Pond.
Before the end of the week they had seen a great …15… . They hoped, however, to see more of London on
their next visit.
EX 11. Fill in each blank with one suitable word.
John Lennon was born in Liverpool in 1940. He was always (1) on music and played in pop groups
(2) school and Art College. John got married (3) Cynthia in 1962 and they had a son,
(4) name was Julian. At that (5) , John was member of a group (6) "The Beatles". Many
beautiful songs (7) written by John and wherever the group went, crowds of fans gathered to see them.
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They (8) scream and faint when "The Beatles" played, and lot of people (9) their hair cut in a
Beatles styles. Soon everyone had heard of "The Beatles" and John was (10) richer than he had ever been.
EX 12. Read the passage and then answer the questions below.
Alfred Bernard Nobel (1833 - 1896) a Swedish scientist was the first man to make dynamite. He allowed his
invention to be used in peace. However, he saw it being used in war to destroy things, he was extremely unhappy.
On his death, he left all his money to be spent upon a prize every year. The Nobel Prize is now one of the greatest
prizes that a person can ever receive. It is given every year for the best work in one of the following subjects:
Physics, Chemistry, Medicine; Literature and Peace. Some of the world's greatest scientists are asked to choose
who should be given the prizes.
1. What was Nobel's invention about?
2. How was he when he knew his invention being used for bad purpose?
3. Did he give all the money to his relatives on his death?
4. What is his money used for?
5. Can we choose who should be given the prizes? If not, who can?
EX 13. Fill in each blank with one suitable word.
Most 1 the addicts are men. They come home 2 work, eat their meal quickly and then spend the

evening 3 their computers. Some of them make programs, 4 most of them just play games. Some
wives say the computer is killing their marriage. Their husbands play until three 5 four o'clock 6 the
morning and all weekend. People call these lonely wives "computer widows".
When television became popular 7 the 1950s, doctors said it caused "television neck", "TV eyes" and
other new illnesses. Now it is the home computer. People say it causes headaches, backaches and makes their eyes
tired. But worst 8 all, it is addictive. That means it is 9 drinking, smoking or taking drugs. Some people
can't stop 10 it.
EX 14. Read the passage and choose the best answer.
An important part of world history is the story of communication. In prehistoric times, for example, people
did not have books. They did not know much about geography. People were limited. They knew only about
themselves and their environment (the land around their homes). Their knowledge of geographical things like
mountains and rivers was limited. They did not travel very far. Sometimes they knew about nearby people and
communicated with them. They sent messages in simple ways. Early signals for communication included
smoke from fires and the sounds of drums.
Then people formed towns, and then cities, as safe places to live. Soon they began to develop other ways to
communicate, to spread information. People began to buy and sell things to one another. Because of their
business, they developed writing systems to keep records and to send messages. Life was changing for many
people. Business caused changes, and so did the invention of the printing press. Many more people learned to
read then.
Suddenly communication and knowledge improved greatly. People sent letters and news by horse and carriage.
Later the mail went by train and then by airplane. World communication was now a possibility.
1. Prehistory was
a. 200 years ago, when we had history books.
b. many years ago, before history books were written.
c. after the development of the printing press.
2. People live in their
a. horse carriage b. own environments c. Businesses.
3. Mountains and rivers are geographical things. So is
a. smoke b. a drum c. the ocean
4. Many more people learned to read the invention of the printing press.

a. during b. before c. after
5. the main idea of the reading text
a. An important part of world history is the story of communication.
b. In prehistoric times, for example, people did not have books.
c. Then people formed towns, and then cities, as safe places to live.
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EX 15. Read the paragraph. Then choose the best answer for each question.
Two popular traditions at Christmas are : decorating the home and singing the Christmas carols. The home is
the center of the Christmas celebration. Inside, an evergreen tree is usually placed in the corner of the living room.
Children and their parents wrap string of colorful lights around the tree, they hang ornaments on the branches . A
star or angle often crowns the top. Careful- wrapped gifts are placed beneath. Outside, families often string lights
around the windows and wind light around trees and shrubs in the front yard. As the families decorate their homes,
they often put on Christmas record. Almost every family has at least one favorite album or compact disc. School
children of all ages perform Christmas concerts for their parents and communities. On Christmas’ Eve, family
members gather around Christmas tree to sing traditional songs Such as Jingle bells and Silent night and then give
presents to each other.
Questions.
1- What are the popular traditions at Christmas?
a) Decorating the home. b) Singing Christmas carols.
c) Eating Christmas pudding. d) a and b are correct.
2- Where is the evergreen put ?
a)In the middle of the living room. c) In the middle of the bedroom.
b)In the corner of the living room. d) In the corner of the bedroom.
3- How do they decorate the Christmas tree?
a)They wrap string of colorful lights around the tree. c)They crown a star on the top
b) They hang ornaments on branches d) a,b and c are correct.
4- What do the family members often do on Christmas’ Eve ?
a) They gather around Christmas tree. b) They give presents to each other.
c) They sing traditional songs. d) They gather around the tree, sing traditional song and get presents
5- What do they do as they decorate their home ?

a) They sing traditional songs. c) They eat Christmas pudding.
b) They put on Christmas record. d) a, b and c are correct.
EX 16. Fill in each numbered blank with a suitable word
The country is (1) beautiful than a town and more pleasant to live in. Many people think so, and go
to the country (2) the summer holiday though they can't live (3) all the year round. Some have
cottage built in a village (4) that they can go there whenever they (5) find the time.
English villages are not alike, but (6) some ways they are not very different from (7) other.
Almost every village (8) a church, the round or square tower of which can (9) seen from many miles
around. Surrounding the church is the church yard, (10) people are buried.
EX 17. Read the text then answer the question below.
Every child in Great Britain between the age of five and fifteen must attend school. There are three main types
of educational institutions: primary (elementary) schools, secondary schools and universities.
State schools are free, and attendance is compulsory. Morning school begins at nine o'clock and lasts until half
past four. School is open five days a week. On Saturdays and Sundays there are no lessons. There are holidays at
Christmas, Easter and in summer. In London as in all cities there are two grades of state schools for those who will
go to work at fifteen: primary schools for boys and girls between the ages of five and eleven, and secondary
schools for children from eleven to fifteen years.
The lessons are reading, writing, the English language, English literature, English history, geography, science,
Nature study, drawing, painting, singing, woodwork and drill (physical training).
1. What are three main types of educational institutions?
2. What are the two grades of state schools for those who will go to work at fifteen?
3. What subjects do children study at school?
4. Are state schools free?
5. When do pupils have holidays?
EX 18. Fill in each numbered blank with a suitable word
If you live in a city, you probably see many people, hear the (1) of traffic, and smell the pollution
(2) cars and factories. We are entering a new time in (3) history of the world. Before this, most (4)
were farmers. They lived in the country. Now many people are (5) the farms and moving into the cities. They
are looking for better jobs. The cities are growing very quickly. Most cities are very crowded. People are driving
more cars, burning more fuel, (6) more water, eating more food, making more garbage, and producing more

things in factories than (7) before. Life is becoming difficult. Some governments are trying to plan for the
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future. They are building new roads, putting (8) new houses, looking for more water, and limiting growth in
certain areas. Still, city planners are getting worried. People are crowding into the cities (9) than cities can
take them. The cities are running out (10) room. What is the answer to this problem?
EX 19. Read the passage and choose the best answer.
It is very important to have healthy teeth. Good teeth help us to chew our food. They also help us to look
nice. How does a tooth go bad? The decay begins in a little crack in the enamel covering of the tooth. This
happens after germs and bits of food have collected there. Then the decay slowly spreads inside the tooth.
Eventually, poison goes into blood, and we may feel quite ill.
How can we keep our teeth healthy?. Firstly, we ought to visit our dentist twice a year. He can fill the small
holes in our teeth before they destroy the teeth. He can examine our teeth to check that they are growing in the
right way. Unfortunately, many people wait until they have toothache before they see a dentist.
Secondly, we should brush our teeth with a toothbrush and fluoride toothpaste at least twice a day- once after
breakfast and once before we go to bed. We can also use wooden toothpicks to clean between our teeth after a
meal. Thirdly, we should eat food that is good for our teeth and our body: milk, cheese, fish, brown bread,
potatoes, red rice, raw vegetables and fresh fruit. Chocolate, sweets, biscuits and cakes are bad, especially when
we eat them between meals. They are harmful because they stick to our teeth and cause decay.
1. Good teeth help us to
A. be nice B. have a good eyesight. C. chew our food D. be important
2. When food and germs collect in a small crack, our teeth
A. become hard B. begin to decay C. send poison into the blood. D. makes us feel quite ill.
3. A lot of people visit a dentist only when
A. their teeth grow properly B. they have holes in their teeth
C. they have toothache D. they have brushed their teeth.
4. We ought to try clean our teeth
A. once a day B. at least twice a day C. between meals D. before breakfast.
5. We shouldn’t eat a lot of
A. red rice B. fresh fruit C. fish D. chocolate.
EX 20. Read the text then answer the questions below.

Fire was very important to man . He needed fire to keep himself warm at night. He used fire to cook his food. He
used fire to frighten away enemies and wild animals. In some parts of the world he used fire to signal messages.
Red Indians, for example, used fire to make smoke signals. In some other countries people lit fire to warm their
friends of danger. Fire was also used to give light. Before the invention of the oil lamp, men used burning sticks as
torches. And before man discovered gas and electricity, he hung small fires in wire baskets from posts to light the
streets. One man even used fire to tell the time. He invented a candle clock. He made a candle that took exactly
twelve hours to burn. Then he marked this candle in twelve equal parts. He lit the candle and could tell the time by
counting the number of parts left of the burning candle. But the candle clock did not always work well. If there
was a wind blowing on the candle, the flame burned too quickly.
1. What did man probably first use fire for?
2. For what purpose was fire used by red Indians?
3. What were the first street lights?
4. How long did the candle clock take to burn?
5. What would happen if a wind blew on a candle clock?
EX 21. Fill each of the numbered blanks in the following passage.
Food plays an 1 part in the development of nations. In countries where food is 2 , people have to
spend most of their time getting enough to eat. This usually slows down 3 , because men have little time to
….4…. to science, industry, government, and art. In nations where food is ….5…. and easy to get, men have
more time to spend in activities that ….6…. to progress, and enjoyment of leisure. The problem of ……7….
good food for everybody has not yet been solved. Many wars have been ….8…. for food. But it is no longer
necessary to go to war for food . Nations are beginning to put scientific knowledge to work for a …9… of their
food problems. They work together in the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) to
help hungry nations …10… more food.
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EX 22. Read the text and choose the correct word for each space:
ENGLISH AROUND THE WORLD
English is the first language of many people in countries outside the United Kingdom.
When you 1 speakers of English from around the world, you 2 notice that they do not all speak in the same
way. There are also some 3 in the words they use, including the names of 4 objects that are part of
everyone’s daily life. But although pronunciation and 5 are not the same everywhere, it is interesting that

English speakers 6 opposite sides of the world can understand 7 other quite easily. It does not seem to 8
where they learnt the language. And of course this is one reason why speakers of other languages are keen 9
learning English too. If you know English, you are more 10 to be able to study or work in all sorts of exciting
places, such as the United States or Australia.
1. A- recognize B- meet C- find D- attend
2. A- originally B- strangely C- curiously D- immediately
3. A- mistakes B- corrections C- changes D- differences
4. A- common B- popular C- favorite D- general
5. A- reading B- composition C- dictation D- vocabulary
6. A- of B- in C- from D- at
7. A- each B- one C- the D- some
8. A- mine B- care C- matter D- worry
9. A- by B- on C- to D- for
10. A- likely B- probably C- possibly D- luckily
EX 23. Fill in each numbered blank with a suitable word
According to the writer, the modern father looks after his children and helps in the house, even
(1) his wife does not goes out to work. The division (2) the roles of the mother and the father is
no (3) very clear, and dad does (4) share of child care: he can change the baby, dress the
children or make the dinner. This new image of the father is, of (5) , completely (6) from
the still traditional dad,(7) represents authority, is the head of the household (8) makes all
the "important" decisions. His wife is (9) for the domestic side of family life while he
(10) the one who advises or punishes as necessary.
EX 24. Read the following passage and choose the best answer for each blank.
Chiang Mai, also sometimes written as “ Chiengmai”, is the largest and most culturally significant city (1)
……… Northern Thailand, and the capital of the ChaingMai province. It is about 800 kilometers north of
Bangkok among some of the (2)………mountains in the country .The city stands on the ping river, a major
tributary of the chao phaya river. In recent years ChiangMai has become an (3)………modern city, although it
lacks the cosmopolitan gloss of Bangkok. It has many attractions for the thousand of foreign (4)…………who
come to the city each year. ChiangMai’s historic strength derived from its important strategic location, near a
southern branch of the ancient silk road, and long before the modern in flux of (5)……….visitor the city served as

an important centre for handcrafted goods, umbrellas, jewellery (particularly silver) and woodcarving.
Câu 1. A. on B.in C.of D.to
Câu 2. A. high B.short C.highest D.big
Câu 3. A. beautiful B.crease C.increasing D.to crease
Câu 4.A.visitors B.people C.they D.man
Câu 5.A. foreign B.tourist C.other D.area
* Choose the correct answer for each question
Câu 6. Where is the Chiang Mai?
A. in the east of the Thailand. B. in the south of the Thailand
C. in the north of the Thailand D. in the centre of the Thailand
Câu 7 .Which of the following sentences is true about Chiang Mai.
A.It is the largest city in Thailand.
B. It is the capital city of ChiangMai province.
C. It is nearly 500 kilometers from the capital of Thailand.
D. It isn’t surrounded high mountain
Câu 8.Chiang Mai is now…………………
A.an ancient city B. famous for its vehicles
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C.a quickly developing city D.near the silk road
Câu 9.Which jewellery is Chiang Mai most famous for?
A. umbrella B.silver C.woodcarving D.silks
Câu 10.What is word “significant” mean?
A.ancient B.large C.developed D.important
EX 25. Read the following passage and choose the best answer for each blank.
Tom, Mary, Ann and Judy are going to a birthdays party. Mary (1)……… a pink dress and a white hat and
gloves. Her (2)………are white and she’s wearing tights. She’s carrying a bag. Tom is wearing a black suit with a
white shirt and a blue tie .His shoes are (3)…………He’s carrying a coat .Ann is wearing a white shirt with a
jumper and trousers. His jumper is brown (4)…… his trousers are brown .He’s carrying a blue jacket . Judy is
wearing jeans and a yellow (5) ………
Câu 1. A.is wearing B.wore C.wear D. worn

Câu 2. A.shirt B.shoes C.trouser D. umbrella.
Câu 3. A.a hat B.gloves C. coat D.black.
Câu 4. A.but B. or C.and D.so.
Câu 5. A.sweat shirt B.trousers C.dress D.jacket.
EX 26. Read the following passage and choose the best answer for each blank.
Halloween is a holiday. It is on the night of October 31
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. It is ………(1) in many English Speaking countries .
Children wear costumes. They go to people’s homes. The people give them ……….(2) candy. Children say “trick
or treat” to ask for candy. This comes from a treat .It means, “Give me a treat ……(3)I will play a trick on you”
Children today ……….(4) not do the tricks if they don’t get treats .But some children still do mischief playful
pranks or things to make fun of people like putting toilet paper in trees or writing …….(5) soap on windows .In
these countries Halloween is about ghosts, witches, goblins, and other scary things.
1 . A. presented B. proposed C.celebrated D.played
2 . A. candy B.cake C.meat D.egg
3 . A . and B.but C.or D.because
4 . A . never B.sometimes C. just D.usually
5 . A . for B.with C.often D. on to
* Choose the correct answer for each question.
Câu 6. Who is Halloween celebrated for?
A. Halloween is celebrated for children in English speaking countries.
B. Halloween is celebrated for adult.
C. Halloween is celebrated both adult and children.
D. Halloween is celebrated for many countries.
Câu 7 . When does they celebrate?
A.They celebrate on night in early October.
B. They celebrate on night in late October.
C. They were on night of September 31st.
D. They are celebrated as the same time of Tet holiday
Câu 8 .What do children say to ask for candy?

A.They say “trick or treat”
B. They said “trick or treat”
C. They were said “trick or treat”
D. They have said “trick or treat”
Câu 9 . What image of a child can you see from the Halloween?
A.We can see a ghost, witch, goblin and scary thing
B. We can see an old man with long moustache
C. We can see a beautiful fairy
D. We can see an animal.
Câu 10 . Is Halloween different from festival in Vietnam?
A.It is different
B. It is the same in Vietnam
C. It is funny
D. It is boring
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EX 27. Read the following passage and choose the best answer for each blank.
The large movement of the earth under the water causes a very large and powerful Tsunami …… (1) called the
Asian Tsunami in most of the world .It was called the Boxing day Tsunami in England, Australia, South Africa
… (2) Canada because It happened on the holiday they call Boxing Day .The Tsunami caused a lot of damage to
countries such as Philippines ,Thailand, Indonesia and Srilanka.
Waves as high as 30 m killed many people and damaged or destroyed a lot of buildings and other property .
over 225000 people died or were not found …….(4) the Tsunami .The wave traveled as far away as south Africa
(800km) where as many as 8 people died because of…… (5) water caused by the wave . Because of how much
damage was caused and the number of people the earthquake affected, over $7 billion was donated to help the
survivors and rebuild the areas damaged.
1. A. is B.were C.are D.was
2 . A.but B.and C.so D.or
3 . A. Thailand B.The USA C.Vietnam D.Australia
4 . A.before B.during C.after D.since
5 . small B.high C.tall D.large

*Choose the correct answer for each question.
Câu 6 . Which of the following sentences is true?
A. Only in the Tsunami called Asian Tsunami.
B. Many people died because of the high waves.
C. The Tsunami didn’t cause a lot of damage to Indonesia.
D. A lot of money wasn’t raised to help people.
Câu 7 . Why was the Tsunami called the Boxing Day Tsunami in England?
A. Because it happened when people were boxing.
B. Because it happened when people were collecting boxes.
C. Because it happened on Boxing Day.
D. Because it destroyed a lot of boxes.
Câu 8 . How high were the waves?
A. nineteen meters. B. one hundred and twenty nine meters.
C. twenty meters D. thirty meters.
Câu 9 . What were some people in South Africa killed by?
A. Volcano B. high Tornadoes C.high water D. typhoon
Câu 10 . What is “survivors” mean?
A. people were deal B. people were live
C. People are left alive D.offices are destroyed
EX 28. Read the following passage and choose the best answer for each blank.
July 20
th
1969 was an important day . Two American landed on the …….(1) They went in a Spaceship .It’s
name was…… (2) on July 20
th
the spaceship landed in the sea of tranquility. The first thing the men found was
that the moon is covered with dust .The dust is so thick that the men left their foot prints where they ………(3) .
there is no wind, no rain to wipe them off .They left their footprints that last forever .
The astronauts walked on the surface of the moon. They picked ……(4) some rocks and put them in the
………….(5).Then they put a flag on the ground, on July 21

st
Apollo II left the moon and returned to the earth.
Câu 1 . A.sun B. star C.moon D.planet.
Câu 2 . A . Apollo B. Ufos C.support D.prisoner
Câu 3 . A.go B. walked C.went D.gone
Câu 4 . A.of B. with C.off D. up
Câu 5 . A. car B. ship C.spaceship D.rock
*Choose the correct answer for each question.
Câu 6 .What is “Apollo” ?
A. It is a car. B. It is a spaceship.
C. It is a stars. D. It is a gift.
Câu 7 .What were the astronauts’ nationality?
A.They are Japanese. B.They are British
C.They are Australian D.They are American
Câu 8 . Which thing did they put on the moon?
A.It is rock B.It is a flag C.It put a ground D.It is a tree
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Câu 9 . When did they return to the earth?
A.They returned to the earth on July 12
th
,1969.
B. They returned to the earth on July 3
rd
,1969
C. They returned to the earth on July 24
th
,1969
D. They returned to the earth on July 21
st
,1969

Câu 10 .Who landed on the moon first?
A. The first thing that they saw on the moon is covered with dust.
B. The first thing which they saw on the moon is covered with rocks.
C. The first thing which they found on the moon is wind.
D. The first thing that they found on the moon is flag.
EX 29. Read the passage and tick the true (T) or false (F) statements.
Tropical rain forests 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 rainforest alone receives about 30 to 40
percents of the total rainfall on the earth and produces 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 and make 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
1. Tropical rain forests are very important to the world’s climate.
2. They produce about 30 to 40 percents of the world’s oxygen.
3. Increasing size of rain forests will make our life more dangerous.
4. A country can solve the problem of saving rain forests.
5. Saving rainforest is national problem
EX 30. Read the text below then choose the right sentence a, b, c or d.
Do you like seasons?
The four seasons in Britain are very different. Read about what Daniel and Fiona think about winter, spring,
summer and autumn.
Daniel
Autumn is very beautiful time of the year. The leaves on the trees go brown, red and yellow and they go down. I
love to watch it! We play in the parks a lot but we wear warm clothes, because the days get cold. School starts
again in autumn, at the beginning of September. I don’t like school!
Summer is the time for me! School finishes in July and we can play in the parks all the time. Sometimes it is very
hot. People are happier and they talk with their friends and go for a walks more. The days are very long. In July,
for example, it gets dark only about 10 o’clock. It’s very difficult to go to sleep at night!
Fiona

It’s very cold in winter! Sometimes, we have a lot of snow and we can make snowmen. I don’t like winter because
we can’t go for a walks very much. We wear thick clothes and in our house it sometimes gets cold. When we
come home from school at 4 o’clock, it is already dark. I don’t like it at all! But there is one good thing about
winter - Christmas!
After the long winter, spring is great! There are new leaves on the trees and the birds start to sing. We can go for
long walks again and play in the park. The days are longer and it doesn’t get dark until about six o’clock. It’s
much warmer but it rains a lot and the days are very windy.
1. a- Daniel likes autumn because the trees are beautiful.
b- Daniel likes autumn because school starts in September.
c- Daniel doesn’t play in the park in autumn because the days are cold.
d- Daniel goes to school with great pleasure.
2. a- School in Britain finishes in May. b- Daniel doesn’t like to meet his friends in the park in summer.
c- People in Great Britain sometimes have hot summers. d- In July it is dark at nine.
3. a- Daniel always goes to sleep at eight in summer because the days are shorter than in winter.
b- It is always very hot in Britain in summer.
c- Daniel doesn’t like autumn at all !
d- In summer Daniel is happier than in autumn because he doesn’t go to school.
4. a- Fiona makes snowmen every day in winter. b- Fiona likes to go for walks with her friends.
c- Fiona doesn’t like winter because it is cold in winter. d- It never gets cold in Fiona’s house.
5. a- Winters are short in Britain. b- Fiona comes home in the afternoon.
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c- Fiona doesn’t like winter at all! d- It never snows in Great Britain.
6. a- Fiona likes spring very much. b- Fiona likes dark winter days.
c- It gets dark at 5 in the afternoon in spring. d- In Great Britain it doesn’t rain much in spring.
EX 31. Read the following passage and choose the best answer
I had feared that my companion would talk, but it was soon plain that there was no such danger. Two days passed
during which we did not exchange a single word. He seemed, indeed, absolutely unaware of my presence. He
neither read nor wrote, but spent most of his time sitting at the table and looking out of the window across the
pleasant parkland that surrounded the house. He sometimes talked to himself and said things half under his breath.
He bit his nails and once he produced a penknife and dug holes in the furniture until one of the attendants took it

from him. I thought at first that perhaps he was mentally ill. During the second day I even began to feel a little
nervous of him. He was extremely large, both broad and tall, with very wide shoulders and enormous hands. His
huge head was usually sunk low between his shoulders. He had dark, rather untidy hair and a big shapeless mouth
which open very now and then. Once or twice he began singing to himself, but broke off abruptly (bất ngờ) on
each occasion - and this was the nearest he seemed to get to noticing my presence.
By the evening of the second day I was completely unable to go on with my work. Out of a mixture of
nervousness and curiosity, I sat, too looking out of my window and blowing my nose, and wondering how to set
about establishing the human contact which was by now becoming an absolute necessity. It ended of with my
asking him for his name. He had been introduced to me when he arrived, but I had paid no attention then. He
turned towards me a very gently pair of dark eyes and said his name: Huge Belfounder. He added:" I thought you
didn't want to talk." I said that I was not at all against talking, that I had just been rather busy with something when
he arrived, and I begged his pardon if I had appeared rude.
It seemed to me, even from the way he spoke, that he was not only mentally ill, but was highly intelligent; and I
began, almost automatically, to pack up my papers. I knew that from now on I should do no more work. I was
sharing a room with a person of the greatest fascination.
1. How did Huge spend the first two days?
A. He worked as if the writer was not there.
B. He talked and sang to himself from time to
time.
C. He spent his time making holes in the furniture.
D. He kept annoying the attendants.
2. On the second evening the writer
A. tried in vain to start a conversation.
B. was feeling bored.
C. began to fell frightened of his companion.
D. could not concentrate on his work.
3. Huge didn't talk to the writer at first because
A. He didn't realize the writer wished to.
B. He thought the writer was rude.
C. He was feeling ill.

D. He was too busy.
4. The writer's attitude to Huge changed from
A. fear to nervousness.
B. nervousness to interest.
C. curiosity to nervousness.
D. nervousness to unfriendliness.
EX 32. Read the passage and put one suitable word into each gap:
People usually complain that they never have enough time to accomplish tasks. The hours and (1)
seem to slip away before many planned chores get done. (2) to time management experts, the main
reason for this is that most people fail to set priorities about what to do (3) They get tied down by
trivial; time-consuming matters and never complete the important ones.
One simple solution often used by those at the top (4) to keep lists of tasks to be accomplished
daily. These lists order jobs from most essential to (5) essential and are checked regularly through the
day to access progress. Not only is this an effective way to imagine time, but also it serves to give individuals a
much-deserved sense (6) satisfaction over their achievements. People (7) do not keep
lists often face the end of the work with uncertainty over the significance of their accomplishments, which over
time can contribute to serious problems in mental and (8) health.
EX 33. Read the following passage and then choose the word
“My home is in the air – I do an enormous amount of traveling. It is a fast life and (1) ______ of work, but I like it
and that is the only way (2) ______ me. Everything is tiring – music, traveling – but what can I do? I am not (3)
______ to complaining. It is hard to imagine now (4) ______ I will ever be very long in one place. My home town
is on the Caspian Sea. There is sea, wind, sun and (5) ______ (many tourists and hotels. I have my own flat with
four or five rooms, but I am seldom there. If I am there for a day or two I prefer to (6) ______ with my mother
and grandmother. They live in a small house, (7) ______ it is very comfortable and my mother cooks for me. I like
good, simple food.
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I have no wife, no brothers or sisters and my father (8)______ when I was seven. He was an engineer and I don’t
(9)______ him very well. He liked music very much and wanted me to (10) ______ a musician.”
1. A. most B. full C. complete D. more
2. A. for B. to C. in D. by

3. A. wanted B. taken C. used D. known
4. A. and B. so C. while D. that
5. A. far B. too C. much D. more
6. A. stay B. go C. do D. spend
7. A. but B. since C. even D. which
8. A. killed B. gone C. passed D. died
9. A. know B. remember C. remind D. see
10. A. become B. turn C. develop D. grow
EX 34. Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answer:
In the early years of television, educational specialists believed that it would be very useful in teaching and
learning. Many schools have brought television sets, intending to use them effectively to improve the quality of
education; but actually they are rarely used properly in classrooms. Meanwhile, children spending the majority of
their out-of-school hours watching TV and their typical school days proceed as if television did not exist.
There are some explanations for the failure of television to get the interest of the teachers. Firstly, the schools
that purchased television sets have not set aside money for equipment repairs and maintenance so these television
sets are sooner and later out of work. Secondly these schools have not found an effective way to train teachers to
integrate television into their ongoing instructional programs. Lastly, most teachers do not regard the quality of
television and its usefulness in the classroom.
Teachers at the schools work hard for at least twelve years to train their students to become good readers.
However, according to a recent statistics, teenagers seldom spend their free time reading books and newspapers
but watching television instead.
1) The text is about:
A. the use of television at schools. B. teaching and learning television
C. educational specialists. D. watching TV outside school.
2) When TV first appeared, educational specialists . . . . . . . .
A. did not appreciate it.
B. did not appreciate it.
C. believed it would be useful for schooling.
D. banned children from watching TV.
3) According to the text, TV . . . . . . . . .

A. has not been used properly in classrooms. B. has been used effectively in classrooms.
C. has not existed in classrooms. D. has not attracted students’ interest.
4) There are . . . . . . . . . explanations for the failure of television to get the interest of the teachers.
A. two B. three C. four D. Fiv
5) Children spend their free time . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
A. reading books B. reading newspapers.
C. learning foreign languages D. watching TV.
EX 35. Fill in each blank with one suitable word.
The Browns live in the countryside. Last week when they came up to London, they …1… their times on
seeing as much as …2… . Mrs Brown was most interested in stores, especially in Oxford Street, and bought some
of …3… things which she could not find in the shops in the countryside. Their two children, George and Susan,
…4… had never been to London before, were surprised at the crowds everywhere. They enjoyed travelling on the
underground and going down the moving stairs …5… lead to the platforms.
One day they went to Hyde Park and walked along on the grass to Kensington Garden in the bright autunm
sunshine. It was very quiet here. Only the noise from the streets reminded them that they were still in a city. The
…6… of the tall trees were turning red, brown and yellow, birds were …7… about, sheep were eating the grass,
there were …8… of flowers, and ducks were swimming about on the Round Pond. George, …9… hobby was
planes and boats, was very much interested in the model boats which boys were sailing …10… the Pond.
Before the end of the week they had seen a great. They hoped, however, to see more of London on their
next visit.
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EX 36. Read the text below then choose the right sentence
BABY
It was a beautiful spring day: the sun was shining, the sky was blue. In the centre of London a policeman cried. He
saw a man with a big lion. They were walking down the street.
“Hey,you!” he said. “What are you doing here with this lion? You can’t walk around the streets with a lion.
Take it to the Zoo!”
“OK, officer. I want to show Baby the town.”
The man opened the door of his car and the lion jumped in. The car went away.
The next day the police officer saw the same man and the same lion again.

“Hey, you!” he said.”Come over here! And bring that lion with you!”
The man took the lion to the police officer.
“What’s the problem, officer?”
“Problem? I told you yesterday to take the lion to the Zoo!”
“Oh, I did, officer, I took Baby to the Zoo. He enjoyed it very much. But today, I am taking him to the
swimming pool !”
1. a- It wasn’t raining that day.
b- A policeman saw a man with a dog in the centre of New York.
c- The man and his pet were walking along the park.
d- The man didn’t have a car.
2. a- The lion couldn’t get into the car, the lion was too big.
b- The policeman took the lion to the Zoo and put the lion into the cage.
c- The man showed his pet the Zoo.
d- The policeman was happy to see a man with a lion in the centre of London.
3. a- The man had a baby. It was a nice girl of three.
b- Baby was the lion’s name.
c- The policeman told the man to show Baby the town.
d- The lion visited the London Zoo.
4. a- The man could drive a car.
b- The lion didn’t like the Zoo at all.
c- The policeman took the lion to the swimming pool.
d. The policeman met people with lions in London streets every day.
5. a- The lion was the man’s pet.
b- The man had a baby lion as a pet.
c- The policeman showed the park and the school to the lion.
d- When the policeman saw the man with the lion he got very hungry.
EX 37. Choose the suitable word in the box to fill in each blank to complete the passage.
foreign give hear in
languages meaning newspapers useful
Students of foreign (1)……… need a dictionary which contains all the words in common use (2) ……………

their own language and the one they are trying to learn, that is, the words they are likely to (3)………… in
conversations and on radio, and those they will meet in the books and (4)…………they read. Such dictionaries
usually give the (5)……………….of a word by translating it; and sometimes, but not always, they (6)…………
translations of phrases and structures. Dictionaries of this kind are useful to translators, but less (7)……….to
earnest students of language than dictionaries which give meanings, explanations and examples in (8)……………
language itself.
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EX 38. WHERE DO WE GET THE NEWS?
Information about what has happened in the world, in our country, in our area, or even in our town comes
to us in many ways. People who can read often get their news from media. Because many people in the world are
illiterate, however, they get the news from their television or radio.
Newspapers around the world are similar in many ways. They all have news stories that tell people about
the event of the day or week. Often, papers have other purposes that are devoted to business, sports and maybe the
latest fashion news. Papers usually appear weekly or everyday, but in some places they may only appear monthly.
Magazines are another way that some people get the news. They are longer and usually appear slower. Television
and radio are two other ways of the news. They get the news out faster than the newspapers and magazines, and
they don't have to be read. Radio and television stations broadcast the news several times each day.
1. Where do people who can read get the news?
2. How do the illiterate people get the news?
3. What are the purposes of newspapers around the world?
4. Which is quicker? A newspaper or a magazine?
5. Do magazine and newspaper have their broadcasting stations?
6. How many means of media are mentioned in the text? What are they?
EX 39. Complete the passage with one word
The Eiffel Tower . . . (1). . . . .built for the International Exhibition of Paris celebrating the centenary of
the French Revolution. The Prince of Wales, later King Edward VII of . . (2). . . . . ., opened the tower. Of the 700
proposals submitted in a design competition, Gustave Eiffel's was unanimously chosen. However it was not
accepted . . . .(3). . . . . all at first, and a petition of 300 . . . .(4) . . . . including those of Maupassant, Emile Zola,
Charles Garnier and Dumas the Younger - protested its construction.
. . . (5). . . 320.75 meters including antenna, and 7000 tons, it was the world's tallest

. . (6). . . . . . until 1930. Other statistics include: 2.5 million rivets. 300 steel workers, and 2 years (1887-1889) to
construct it. Sway of at most 12 cm in high winds. Height varies up to 15 cm depending . . . (7). . . . temperature.
15,000 iron pieces (excluding rivets). 40 tons of paint 1652 steps . . . (8). . . . the top.
It was almost torn down in 1909, but was saved because . . .(9) . . . . . its antenna - used for telegraphy at
that time. Beginning in 1910 it became . . . .(10) . . . .of the International Time Service. French radio and French
television . . .(11) . . . . . also made use of its stature.
During its life-time, the Eiffel Tower has also witnessed a . . .(12) . . . . .strange scenes, including being
scaled by a mountaineer in 1954, and parachuted off of in 1984 by two Englishmen. In 1923 a journalist . . . .(13) .
a bicycle down from the first level. The tower has three platforms. An. . . (14). . . restaurant, the Jules Verne, is on
the second platform. The top platform . . . .(15) . . . a bar, a souvenir shop and the office of Gustave Eiffel.
EX 40. Read the text and decide if the following statements are true (T) or false (F)
Almost a hundred thousand people were killed and half a million homes destroyed as a result of an
earthquake in Tokyo in 1923. The earthquake began a minute before noon when people were cooking their midday
meals. Thousands of stoves were overturned as soon as the earthquake began to shake. As a result, small fires
broke out everywhere and quickly spread. The fire engines were prevented from going to help because many of
the roads had cracked open. It is impossible to use fire fighting equipments. Consequently, over ninety percent of
the damage was caused by fire rather than by the collapse of buildings.
1. The earthquake began a minute before midnight.
2. People used fire fighting equipments to prevent fires.
3. A lot of people were killed in 1923 because of a fire.
4. Small fires broke out everywhere because of the overturned stoves.
5. Over ninety percent of the damage was caused by fire.
EX 41. Complete the passage with one word
The Pilgrims left their home in England in (1) ……… of religious liberty. After a long, hard (2) …………
across the Atlantic, their ship, the Mayflower, finally (3) ………… land. In November, 1620, the Pilgrims
sailed into Cape Cod Bay in Massachusetts to start (4) ……. new life. The first winter was (5) ………… of
hardship. Then in the spring they planted seeds, and all summer long they worked (6) ………… their farms and
prayed for good crops. When fall came, they had a very good harvest with plenty of food for the winter. In
addition, the men went (7) …………. in the woods and shot wild turkeys. The Pilgrims were very thankful.
They prepared a great feast and invited their friendly Indian (8)………… to enjoy it with them.

In memory of that happy day Americans (9) ……… Thanksgiving Day every year. They (10) … relatives and
friends to eat turkey and other tasty foods and to give thanks for all good things.
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1. a. interest b. look c. search d. need
2. a. trip b. voyage c. journey d. travel
3. a. came b. went c. reached d. got
4. a. his b. her c. their d. its
5. a. filled b. full c. covered d. lack
6. a. at b. in c. for d. on
7. a. fishing b. hunting c. catching d. searching
8. a. people b. neighbors c. residents d. settlers
9. a. hold b. organize c. celebrate d. give
10. a. ask b. call c. want d. invite
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EX 42. Complete the passage with one word
According to a group called The Voices Foundation, everyone has a singing voice as well as a speaking voice
somewhere inside them . This, they say, should be encouraged from an early (1) …… …… because it
provides the best, and the cheapest, (2) ……. … on which to build an understanding of music.
(3) the Foundation ideas, lies the teaching of the Hungarian composer Zoltan Kodaly, He observed
that song can (4) as key part of the relationship between mother and child almost from birth. This is
especially(5) of more traditional societics, like those of West Africa, where some small children are (6)
to sing literally hundesds of songs, all of which have been learnt by (7) But many modern
children first (8) to an understanding of music when they learn to play an instrument, and (9)
some teaching of the theory of music is usually a part of thix, their relationship with the music on
the(10) is often a mechanical one .
The(11) of the Voices Foundation is that a natural (12) for rhythm, harmony and musical
structure, the very(13) we appreciate in the greatest musicians, can only be achieved through the
exploration of music with the voice from the start . The foundation has, therefore, (14) itself the task of
developing a singing -cectred musical education progamme that could(15) junior pupils all over the
world.

EX 43. Seven of the eight sections below are part of a story but they are in the wrong order. One
section does not belong to the story, leaving out that one. Put the sections in the correct order and
write a complete passage.
A. It was evening on Tuesday, March 1st, 1932. Charles and Ann Lindbergh put their son Charles Junior to bed
and had dinner together, after which Lindbergh went to work in his study room.
B. The note was not signed. Instead, at the bottom of the page, there were two open blue circles and a filled blue
circle where they touched.
C. Lindbergh picked it up but did not open it. Instead, he called the police.
D. The police searched his rooms again and this time they found a diary with a list of the names of people who
bought and sold paintings in America, France and Germany.
E. When they arrived they opened the envelope and found a sheet of paper with this note written on it.
F. At about 9 o'clock, he heard a noise like something breaking, but decided it was thunder. At 10, Mrs. Lindbergh
went to check that Junior was asleep. The bed was empty and the child was missing. She ran downstairs to get
her husband.
G. “Have $50,000 ready in small bills. In two days, we will tell you where to deliver the money. Do not inform the
police. The child is in good care.”
H. They ran into the child's bedroom and stared at the empty cot in horror. Lindbergh looked around and saw that
the window was open. On the floor in front of it was an envelope.
EX 44. Choose the best answer A, B, C or D to complete the passage.
Society has changed in many ways (1)_____ the introduction of computers, and people's lives at home and at
the office have been affected. Most people are working for fewer hours per week than they (2)_____ to.
Manufacturers and advertising agencies are becoming much more interested in how people spend this extra
leisure time. One recent report stated that, (3)_____ the number of hobbies had not increased, each hobby had
become more specialized. A second finding is that nowadays, many managers would rather (4)_____ time with
their families than stay late in the office every day. Home life is seen to be just as important as working. Some
companies now (5)_____ managers take their annual holidays even if they don't want to, because this leads to
such an improvement in their performance if they have some rest. (6)______ these changes, some people are
working harder than ever before. The standard of exams is getting higher, and increased competition is
(7)______ it harder to get into university than it was 20 years (76)_____. School children and students are now
having to work (8)______ hard that in many cases they work longer hours (9)_____ their parents.

1) from B. since C. for D. at
2) A. have B. want C. ought D. used
3) A. because of B. as C. although D. but
4) A. spend B. to spend C. spending D. spent
5) A. force B. make C. cause D. have
6) A. In spite of B. Despite of C. Although D. Because
7) A. doing B. making C. causing D. working
8) A. later B. after C. ago D. now
9) A. very B. such C. too D. so
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10) A. then B. than C. as D. compare
EX 45. Choose the best option to fill in each of the blanks to make a meaningful passage
Most people think of computers as very modern inventions, products of our new technological age. But actually
the idea for a computer was (1) ______ out over two centuries ago by a man (2) ______ Charles Babbage.
Babbage was born in 1791 and (3) ______ up to be a brilliant mathematician. He drew up plans for several
calculating machines (4)______ he called engines. But despite the fact that he (5) ______ building some of these
he never finished any of them. Over the years people have argued (6) ______ his machines would ever work.
Recently, however, the Science Museum in London has finished building (7) ______ engine (8) ______ on one of
Babbage's designs.
It has taken six years to complete and more (9)______four thousand parts have been specially made. Whether it
works or not, the machine will be on show at a special exhibition in the Science Museum to (10)______ people of
Babbage's work.
1. a) turned b) thought c) invented d) worked
2. a) known b) recognized c) called d) written
3. a) developed b) grew c) brought d) expected
4. a) which b) who c) there d) whose
5. a) wanted b) made c) started d) missed
6. a) until b) whether c) while d) though
7. a) an b) the c) some d) that
8. a) depended b) based c) insisted d) influenced

9. a) than b) therefore c) when d) then
10. a) remind b) say c) inform d) encourage
EX 46. Choose the word or phrase that best fits the blank space in the following passage
Mr. Brown and some (3) __________________ conservationists are on a very dirty beach now. Today they are
ready to make the beach a clean and beautiful place again. After listening to Mr. Brown’s instructions, they are
divided (4) ____________ three groups. Group I needs to walk along the shore. Group 2 should check the sand,
(5) _________ group 3 has to check among the rocks. Garbage must be put into plastic bags, and the bags will be
(6) __________ by Mr. Jones. He will take the bags to the garbage (7) _________. Each member will be given a
map to find the right place. They won’t eat the picnic lunch (8) __________ by Mrs. Smith until the whole area is
clean. (9) _________ are eager to work hard so as to refresh this (10) ________ area.
3) a) voluntary b) volunteers c) volunteering d) volunteer
4) a) in b) to c) into d) onto
5) a) or b) and c) because d) though
6) a) selected b) chosen c) collected d) elected
7) a) dump b) yard c) area d) place
8) a) happened b) provided c) achieved d) shown
9) a) Them all b) They all c) All them d) All they
10) a) spoiling b) spoil c) spoiled d) spoils
EX 47. Fill in each numbered blank with ONE suitable word to complete the passage.
Some hundred years ago there was no equality between men and women because people then (1) __________
women to be the weaker sex. This prejudice against women had its origin in the dawn of mankind's (2) ________
when men went hunting for food. The task of food gathering and hunting needed great (3) _____________ of
body. Therefore, the best place for women was not in the forest, but at home where they could satisfactorily do
their job, namely (4) ____________ their children and looking after them. Things have changed much since those
early days. In the modern life of the 20th century, more (5) ______________ are needed not more strength of the
muscle. It's a consequence that women play an increasingly important role in the (6) ___________ society. They
have proved repeatedly they are equal and often superior to men in almost every field.
EX 48. Choose the word with the different tress patterns.
1. A planet B exist C routine D behind
2. A encourage B primary C inventor D addictive

3. A competitor B requirement C temperature D mysterious
4. A annoyance B government C experiment D participate
5. A representative B satisfactory C documentary D deforestation
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EX 49. Write the correct form if the words
1 . Many________________ (CULTURE) activities will be held tomorrow.
2. We couldn
’
t win the prize. We were ____ ( SUCCESSFUL).
3. Our team played________________ ( SUCCESSFUL). We lost.
4. This man is ________________ ( SUCCESS) in writing.
5. The manager sacked five ________________ ( EMPLOY).
6. The author
’
s ________________ (HAPPY) is communicated through his song.
7. We find Huong very________________ ( COMMUNICATE).
8.He came first in the ______________ ( COMPETE). The other ______________ ( COMPETE) admired him.
9 . The ________________ ( ATTRACT) of the moon for the earth causes the tides.
10. " Back street Boys" is greeted________________ ( WARM) in the US nowadays.
EX 50. Read the passage and choose the correct answer
THE FIRST WOMEN SCIENTIST
Hypatia was born in Alexandria, on 370 A.D. For many centuries she was (1) only woman scientist to have a
place in the history books. Hypatia’s father was director of Alexandria university, and he (2) sure his daughter
had the best education available. This was unusual, as most women then had few (3) to study. After studying
in Athens and Rome, Hypatia returned to Alexandria (4) she began teaching mathematics. She soon became
famous (5) her knowledge of new ideas.
We have no copies of her books ,(6) we know that she wrote several important mathematical works. Hypatia
wa also interested in technology and (7) several scientific tools to help with her work . At the (8) many rules
were afraid of science, and (9) connected with it was in danger. One day in March, 415, Hypatia (10) attacked
in the street and killed.

1. A one B the C a D an
2. A could B made C said D put
3. A classes B customs C opportunities D teachers
4. A where B how C there D which
5. A from B by C for D in
6. A because B but C or D as
7. A did B experimented C invented D learned
8. A day B period C year D time
9. A anyone B nobody C all D something
10.A was B had C has D is
EX 51. Read the passage then choose the best answer to the questions
I often hear or read about "natural disasters" - the eruption of Mount St. Helen, a volcano in the state of
Washington; Hurricane Andrew in Florida; the floods in the American Midwest; terrible earthquakes all over the
world; huge fires; and so on and so on. But I'll never forget my first personal experience with the strangeness of
nature - "the London Killer Fog" of 1952. It began on Thursday, December 4, when a high-pressure system (warm
air) covered southern England. With the freezing-cold air below, heavy fog formed. Pollution from factories, cars,
and coal stoves mixed with the fog. The humidity was terribly high, there was no breeze at all. Traffic (cars, trains,
and boats) stopped. People couldn't see, and some walked onto the railroad tracks or into the river. It was hard to
breathe, and many people got sick. Finally on Tuesday, December 9, the wind came and the fog went away. But
after that , even more people got sick. Many of them died.
1. Which "natural disaster" isn't mentioned in the text?
A. a volcano B. a flood C. a hurricane D. a tornado
2. What is his unforgettable personal experience?
A. the London killer B. the heavy fog in London in 1952
C. the strangeness of natural D. a high-pressure system
3. How long did the "London Killer Fog" last?
A. for four days B. for five days C. for six days D. for a week
4. What didn't happen during the time of the "London Killer Fog"?
A. pollution B. humidity C. heavy rain D. heavy fog
5. Why did the traffic stop?

A. Because of the rain B. Because of the windy weather
C. Because of the humid weather D. Because of the heavy fog
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EX 52. Fill in each blank with one suitable word
New Year is one of the four important traditional (1) in the United States . On New Year’s Eve , most
people go to parties. At twelve o’clock (2) night, everyone says “Happy new Year” and they (3) their
friends and relatives good luck. New Year’s parties usually (4) a long time. Some people don’t go home
(5) morning. Another holiday, Halloween , is mainly for children . On this holiday children dress
(6) witches, ghosts or others . Most of the children go (7) house to houses and say “Trick or Treat”.
(8) the people at the house do not give them candy, the children will (9) a trick on them. But this
(10) ever happens. Almost people give them candy or fruit.
EX 53. Choose the best reply from B for each question in A
A Answer B
1. Do you like dancing? A. I’m an engineer.
2. Would you like to dance? B. Yes. Do you know a good restaurant?
3. Would you like a Chinese meal tonight? C. Half a million VND.
4. How old were you when you started school? D. It’s rainy.
5. What do you do? E. Yes, especially modern.
6. How are you ? F. I’m Vietnamese.
7. What’s the weather like in Hanoi now? G. Six years old.
8. What’s your nationality? H. Twenty minutes.
9. How much does it cost? I. Thank you ,but I’m too tired now.
10.How long does it take to get there? J. Fine, thanks
EX 54. Choose the best answer (A, B, C or D) for each space
Jeans are very popular with young people all (1)……. the world. Some people say that jeans are the
“uniform” of (2)…… But they haven’t always been popular. The story of jeans started (3)……… two hundred
years ago. People in Genoe, Italy made pants. The cloth (4)…. in Genoa was called “Jeans”. The pants were called
“Jeans”. In 1850, a saleman (5)….California began selling pants made of cancas. His name was Levi Strauss. (6)
….they were so strong, “Levi’s pants” became (7)…… with gold miners, farmer and cowboys. Six years (8)… ,
Levis began making his pants with blue cotton (9)……called denim. Soon after, factory workers in the United

States and Europe began (10) … jeans. Young people usually didn’t wear them.
1. A. in B. on C. over D. above
2. A. youth B. young C. younger D. youngest
3. A. lots B. much C. most D. almost
4. A. make B. makes C. making D. made
5. A. in B. on C. at D. with
6. A. Although B. But C. Because D. So
7. A. famous B. popular C. good D. wonderful
8. A. late B. later C. latest D. last
9. A. cloth B. clothing C. cloths D. clothes
10. A. wear B. wearing C. wore D. worn
EX 55. Fill in the gaps with one suitable word in each gap in the following passage.
Learning a foreign language is, in some ways, like learning how to fly or (1)__________ the piano. There are
important differences, but there (2)__________ a very important similarity. It is this: learning how to do such
things needs lots (3)__________ practice. It is never enough simply to “know” something. You must be able
to “do” things with what (4)__________ know. For example, it is not enough simply to read a book on
(5)__________ to fly an aero plane. A book can give you (6)__________ of information about how to fly, but
you only read a book and then try to (7)__________ without a great deal of practice first, you will crash and
kill (8)__________. The same is true of (9)__________ the piano. So you think it is enough simply to read
about it? Can you play the piano without having lots of (1)__________ first?
EX 56. Read the following passage and then answer the questions below.
Greece today is a small country in southeastern Europe. The population is approximately nine million, and
the capital city is Athens. Hundreds of islands surround the mainland. The largest island is Crete. No part of
the nation is far from water. The Lonian Sea and the Aegean Sea are famous for the long coastline. Greece is
very well-known for its shipping industry. More than three thousand years ago, the Greek people developed a
very complicated society. They had a great civilization, one of the greatest that the Western world has ever
seen. Greek architecture, thinking, and art influenced other civilizations. Even the Greek language influenced
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other languages, including English. For example, the English words alphabet, democracy, and arithmetic
come from Greek. Today Greece is one of the most popular nations with the tourists who visit Europe.

Thousands of people are attracted to the country because of its beautiful scenery, magnificent ancient
buildings, and its excellent summer weather.
Questions:
1. Where is Greece?
2. Is it far from the main land to the coastline?
3. In what fields has Greece influenced other civilizations?
4. Why does Greece attract many tourists?
5. When did the Greek civilization begin?
EX 57. Fill in each of the blanks with one suitable word to complete the following passage:
ENGLISH UNIVERSITIES AND COLLEGES
All English universities except Oxford and Cambridge (1) _______________ fairly new. London
University is (2) _______________ biggest of modern English Universities and consist of a great variety
(3)_______________ colleges and other institutions including medical schools.
A university usually (4) _______________ faculties(các khoa) and departments. The(5)___________
common faculties are medicine, law, arts (6) _______________ science. The departments include
engineering, economics, etc. (7) _______________ taking examinations, a university graduate is awarded (8)
_______________ the Degree of Bachelor of Arts, Science, Engineering, etc .
(9) _______________ faculty is headed by one or more professors, (10) _______________ are helped by
a staff of teachers called lecturers.
EX 58. Fill in each blank with the best word: many, about, look, colorful, cloth, other, …
Clothes can tell a lot ………………………………a person. Some people like very colorful clothes because
they want everyone to……………………………at them and they want to be the center of
things……………………… people like to wear nice clothes, but their clothes are
not………………………………or fancy. They do not like people ………………………………….Clothes
today are very different …………………………… the clothes of the 18oos. One different is the way they
look. For example, in the 1800s, all women……………………… dress. The dresses had long skirts. But
today, women do not always wear dresses with long skirts. Sometimes they wear short skirts, sometimes they
wear pants. Another difference between 1800s and today is the ………………………… In 1800s, clothes
were…………………………natural kinds of cloth. They were made from cotton, wood, silk or linen. But
today, there are………………………….kinds of man made cloth. A lot of clothes are now made from nylon,

rayon or polyester.
EX 59. Fill in each blank with the best word:
A story is a work of imagination. The people
(1)
……….
write stories write them in order to give pleasure to
(2)
…………….
who read stories. Story-readers are, generally
(3)
…………….
, women of all ages and young men. Readers love the start
of a story, where there are new and sometimes strange people to be
(4)
……………
for the 1
st
time. They enjoy the story
itself, the gentleness and the violence, the loves and the
(5)
…….………
, with which a good writer interests his
(6)
………
.
They enjoy the end of the story, whether it is happy or
(7)
……
. The reader’s chief purpose in all this is to
(8)

………
from ordinary life for a short
(9)
………
. Older men, as a rule, find their ordinary lives
(10)
……………….
pleasant to
run away from.
EX 60. Read the passage below and do the task that follows.
Learning another language gives the learner the _____(1) to step inside the mind and context of that other culture.
Without the ability to communicate and understand a culture on its own terms, true access _____(2) that culture is
barred. Why is this important? In a world where nations and people are ever more dependent on another to supply
goods and services, solve political disputes, and ensure international security; _____(3) other culture is paramount.
Lack of intercultural sensitivity can lead to _____(4) and misunderstandings, to an inability to cooperate,
negotiate, and compromise, and perhaps even to military confrontation. Intercultural understanding begins with
individuals who _____(5) language abilities and who can thereby provide one’s own nation or community
_____(6) an insider’s view into foreign cultures, who can understand foreign new sources, and give insights into
other perspectives on international situations and current events. For survival in the global community, every
nation needs such individuals. A person competent is other languages can bridge the gap between _____(7),
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are the of has most and after with each who
contribute to international diplomacy, promote national security and world peace, and successfully engage in
_____(8) trade.
EX 61. Read the passage below and do the task that follows.
June the first is Pen Pal Day. I’m sure most of us have had a pen pal at one time _____(1) our lives. Many of
us still have one. That is the day to say thank you to your pen pals. It is also the day to thank your key pals,
too. Nowadays, most people _____(2) via e-mail, chat or text messaging. We type using keys, rather _____(3)
writing with pens. Using the latest technology, we can also have webcam pals. Times have changed _____(4)
the original ideas of a pen pal. Many language students have pen pals because it’s a great way to practice

writing in another language. There are many websites people can visit to find a pen pal. If you would like a
pen pal, perhaps this is the way to start looking for and _____(5) a new friend.
Being pen pals can lead to lifelong friendships. Some pen pals arrange to meet face to face. It is interesting to
communicate _____(6) other people and share our hobbies, interests and facts about our life. Many of us are
pen pals without even knowing it. Perhaps we all strike up a friendship with some one online and then keep
_____(7) contact. It might be that the Internet will change the idea of a pen pal forever. The _____(8) mailing
of a letter written on paper and then mailed in an envelope may soon disappear. Many traditionalists say it is
more exciting to receive a real letter through the post. Before the Internet, opening and reading a letter form a
pen pal was special.
EX 62. Read the passage below and do the task that follows.
One of the first novels in the history of literature ______(1) Robinson Crusoe, which Daniel Defoe, the Great
English _____(2), wrote in 1718 when he was nearly sixty _____(3) old. Daniel Defoe was born _____(4)
London in the family of a rich man. When he was still a school _____(5), he began to write stories. After he
_____(6) school, he worked at his father's shop. While he was _____(7) there, he continued to write stories
_____(8) a newspaper. Defoe _____(9) many countries and met a lot of people (10) _____ helped him much
in his writing.
EX 63. Read and answer:
nce there was a young Inca boy. He had no family except for an old llama. Each day the boy and his llama
walked many miles, looking for a home. Each night they curled up together and slept. But one starry evening,
the old llama died. The boy buried his friend next to an icy stream. Then he sat under a tree and cried. What
would he do? He had no family and no home.
The boy cried for a very long time. But there was no one to comfort him. There were only the stars in the sky.
Suddenly, the sky filled with bright light. The boy held his breath. He was afraid to move. One bright star fell
to the ground. Slowly, the star took the shape of the old llama. She bent her head and drank from the stream.
She looked at the boy and smiled. As she jumped back into the sky, bits of llama wool fell.
As the Sun began to rise, the boy picked up the soft, warm wool. It glowed in his hands like starlight. He
carried the wool to the city and sold it. With the money, he bought a house. He bought two young llamas. He
never forgot the star llama. And he was never lonely again.
1) Why does the boy cry when the old llama dies?
A) because he is afraid of the dark

B) because he is always sad
C) because the old llama is his only family
D) because he is lost
2) What happened BEFORE the old llama died?
A) The boy bought two new llamas.
B) The boy and the llama walked many miles looking for a home.
C) The boy collected the wool and sold it in the city.
D) The old llama fell to the ground in the shape of a star.
3) Read this sentence from the story.
One bright star fell to the ground.
What does bright mean?
A) old
B) shining
C) new
D) clean
4) What does the boy in the story want?
A) a cart
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B) a horse
C) a new wool shirt
D) a home
5) What happens at the end of the story?
A) The boy buys a house and two llamas.
B) The boy buries the llama next to an icy stream.
C) The boy and his llama walk for many miles.
D) The boy cries for a very long time.
6) Read this sentence from the story.
As the Sun began to rise, the boy picked up the soft, warm wool.
What does rise mean?
A) grow darker

B) fall down
C) come up
D) take a step
EX 64. READ AND ANSWER:
Do you know how blueberries grow? They grow on bushes. Each blueberry is small and round.
Many blueberries can grow on one bush. At first, the blueberries are green. The green berries are
not ready to eat yet. They need a lot of sun and rain to help them become fat and sweet. When the
berries turn blue, they are ripe and ready to be picked.
Some farmers grow blueberries in big fields. The people who live nearby can earn money by
helping to pick the blueberries. Each one takes a pail out to the field and fills it with blueberries.
They work fast so that they can fill many pails. They want to earn as much money as they can.
When they are done picking, their fingers are blue from the juice of the berries!
After the blueberries are picked, they are put into boxes and sent to stores. People buy the
blueberries and take them home to eat. Some people like to wash the berries and eat them one by
one. Other people like to cook with blueberries. They make blueberry muffins and pancakes.
No matter how you eat them, blueberries taste great!
1) Read this sentence from the story.
The people who live nearby can earn money by helping to pick the blueberries
What does earn mean?
A) sell
B) get
C) lose
D) share
2) What color are the blueberries BEFORE they are ready to be picked?
A) blue
B) red
C) green
D) brown
3) Where do the blueberry pickers work?
A) in a barn

B) in a field
C) in a forest
D) near a stream
4) What happens to blueberries AFTER they are picked?
A) They are put into boxes.
B) They need sun and rain.
C) Farmers plant them.
D) They become sweet and ripe.
5) Read this sentence from the story.
They need a lot of sun and rain to help them become fat and sweet.
What does sweet mean?
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A) juicy
B) sour tasting
C) dry
D) sugary tasting
6) What could be another title for this story?
A) "All About Blueberries"
B) "How to Cook with Blueberries"
C) "Eating Blueberries"
D) "All About Strawberries"
EX 65. READ AND ANSWER: JULIE’S RACE
The dogsled race was about to begin. Julie’s team of dogs was lined up at the starting gate. Julie
stood behind them. The air was so cold that she could see her breath. Other teams were lined up,
too, and the dogs were excited. Julie kept her eyes on the clock. At exactly ten o’clock, she and
the other racers yelled, "Mush!" The dogs knew that meant "Go!" They leapt forward and the race
began!
Julie had trained months for this race, and she hoped she and her dogs would win. Hour after hour,
day after day, Julie’s dogs pulled the sled in order to get in shape for the race.
Now, they ran over snowy hills and down into frozen valleys. They stopped only to rest and eat.

They wanted to stay ahead of the other teams. The racers had to go a thousand miles across
Alaska. Alaska is one of the coldest places on Earth. The dogs’ thick fur coats helped keep them
warm in the cold wind and weather. In many places along the route, the snow was deep. Pieces of
ice were as sharp as a knife. The ice could cut the dogs’ feet. To keep that from happening, Julie
had put special booties on their feet.At first, the dogs seemed to pull the sled very slowly. They
were still getting used to the race. But on the third day out, they began to pull more quickly. They
worked as a team and passed many of the other racers. Once, one of the sled’s runners slid into a
hole and broke. Julie could have given up then, but she didn't. She fixed it and they kept going.
When they finally reached the finish line, they found out that they had come in first place! It was a
great day for Julie and her dogs.
1) The author of "Julie’s Race" wrote the story in order to
A) describe how dogs stay warm in cold weather
B) tell about a dogsled race.
C) explain how cold it can be in winter.
D) entertain the reader with funny stories about dogs.
2) Where does the dogsled race take place?
A) in Antarctic
B) on a trac
C) in Alaska
D) in a field
3) What happened BEFORE the dogs began running?
A) The dogs pulled the sled slowly.
B) Julie and the dogs lined up at the starting gate.
C) The runner on Julie’s sled broke.
D) The dogs pulled the sled over hills and into valleys.
4) Read this sentence from the story.
Julie’s team of dogs was lined up at the starting gate.
What does team mean?
A) friends and family
B) to join together

C) many dogs
D) a group working together
5) Why did Julie and her dogs win the race?
6) Why don’t the dogs freeze in the cold weather?
A) Julie puts special booties on their feet.
B) They sleep by the fire at night.
C) Their thick fur coats keep them warm.
D) It doesn’t get very cold in Alaska.
7) Read this sentence from the story.
The dogs’ thick fur coats helped keep them warm in the cold wind and weather.
What does thick mean?
A) thin
B) hard
C) fat
D) skinny
8) What kind of person is Julie?
EX 66. Read the passage below and do the task that follows.
Our planet is a trouble! Almost everyday we seem to hear problems _____(1) the environment – and what a
list of problems! Pollution, acid rain, global _____(2), the destruction of rainforests and other wild habitats,
the decline and extinction of thousands of species of animals and plants, and so on.
Nowadays, most of us know that these threats exist and that humans have caused them. Many of us are very
worried _____(3) the future of our planet and unless we can find a way of _____(4) the problems we have
made then the environment will suffer even more.
It all sounds depressing – but we certainly mustn’t despair! Every one of us, whatever age we are, can do
something to help slow down and reverse some of the damage. We can not leave the problem-solving entirely
to the experts – we all have _____(5) for our environment. We must learn to live in a sustainable way, learn to
use our _____(6) resources which include air, fresh water, forests, wildlife, farmland and seas without
_____(7) them. As populations expand and lifestyle change, we must keep the world in good _____(8) so that
future generations will have the same natural resources that we have.
EX 67. Read the letter below and do the task that follows.

London,
March 15th, 2007
Dear Peter,
It was nice to get your letter. I intended to write to you _____(1) a long time, but I'm not very good at
_____(2) in touch.
I am glad you are enjoying your new job in Paris - it sounds interesting. _____(3) I last wrote to you I have
done a lot of different jobs. After I finished my course, I moved to different places to find a job but I wasn't
quite happy with any jobs I found. I once worked on a farm in Florida, _____(4) grapes. It was a _____(5) job
but I didn't like it very much. At the end of that summer I left for Spain and then for New York but I wasn't
happy _____(6) any place, so I moved back to London. Now I am working for an import-export company and
the work is quite _____ (7).
What are you doing for Christmas? How about coming to stay with us? I _____(8) that you stay at my house
because now we've got a big and comfortable house. I am looking _____(14) to hearing from you soon about
your _____(15). My dad sends his regards to you and your family. I hope to see you at Christmas.
Best wishes,
Lena
EX 68. Read and answer:
Carnegie Hall, the famous concert hall in New York City, has again undergone a restoration. While this is
not the first, it is certainly the most extensive in the building's history. As a result of this new restoration,
Carnegie all once again has the quality of sound that it had when it was first built. Carnegie Hall owes its
existence to Andrew Carnegie, the wealthy owner of a steel company in the late 1800s. The hall was finished in
1891 and quickly gained a reputation as an excellent performing arts hall where accomplished musicians gained
fame. Despite its reputation, however, the concert hall suffered from several detrimental renovations over the
years. During the Great Depression, when fewer people could afford to attend performances, the directors sold
part of the building to commercial businesses. As a result, a coffee shop was opened in one corner of the
building, for which the builders replaced the brick and terra cotta walls with windowpanes. A renovation in
1946 seriously damaged the acoustical quality of the hall when the makers of the film Carnegie Hall cut a
gaping hole in the dome of the ceiling to allow for lights and air vents. The hole was later covered with short
curtains and a fake ceiling, but the hall never sounded the same afterwards.
In 1960, the violinist Isaac Stern became involved in restoring the hall after a group of real estate developers

unveiled plans to demolish Carnegie Hall and build a high-rise office building on the site. This threat spurred
Stern to rally public support for Carnegie Hall and encourage the City of New York to buy the property. The
movement was successful, and the concert hall is now owned by the city. In the current restoration, builders
tested each new material for its sound qualities, and they replaced the hole in the ceiling with a dome. The
builders also restored the outer walls to their original appearance and closed the coffee shop. Carnegie has never
sounded better, and its prospects for the future have never looked more promising.
1) This passage is mainly about
A) changes to Carnegie Hall
B) the appearance of Carnegie Hall
C) Carnegie Hall's history during the Great Depression
D) damage to the ceiling in Carnegie Hall
2) The word "extensive" could be best replaced by which of the following?
A) fabulous
B) thorough
C) devoted
D) continuous
3) What is the meaning of the word "detrimental"?
A) dangerous
B) significant
C) extreme
D) harmful
4) What major change happened to the hall in 1946?
A) The acoustic dome was damaged.
B) Space in the building was sold to commer-cial businesses.
C) The walls were damaged in an earthquake.
D) The stage was renovated.
5) Who was Andrew Carnegie?
A) a violinist
B) an architect
C) a steel mill owner

D) mayor of New York City
6) Which of the following words could best replace the word "gaping"?
(A) small
(B) round
(C) vital
(D) wide
7) The word "fake" is most similar to which of the following?
(A) low
(B) false
(C) thin
(D) handsome
8) What was Isaac Stern's relationship to Carnegie Hall?
(A) He made the movie "Carnegie Hall" in 1946.
(B) He performed on opening night in 1891.
(C) He tried to save the hall, beginning in 1960.
(D) He opened a coffeeshop in Carnegie Hall during the Depression.
9) What was probably the most important aspect of the recent renovation?
(A) restoring the outer wall
(B) expanding the lobby
(C) restoring the plaster trim
(D) repairing the ceiling