Bài tập đọc hiểu tiếng anh THCS

Bài tập đọc hiểu tiếng anh THCS
I. Read the passage and choose the best answer :
 In Stone Age people wore clothes made of fur and leather (1) ………….
from animal skins or woven grasses. Then (2) …………. the Bronze Age,
people learned to weave clothes on looms. Clothes made of wool and cotton
came into existence. Fur, leather, grass, wool and cotton (3) …………… the
materials that people at that time could get from the nature. In the 20
th
century
with the (4) …………… of science and (5) ………………, people made their
clothes from synthetic materials (6) …………. nylon or acrylic.
1. A. with B. on C. at
D. by
2. A. is B. are C. was
D. were
3. A. develop B. developed C. developing
D. development
4. A. technology B. education C. fashion
D. designers
5. A. for B. by C. like
D. such
 Singapore is an island country of about three million people. It’s a
beautiful (1) ………… with lots of parks and opens spaces. It’s also a very (2)
………. city. Most people (3) ………. in high-rise flats in different parts of
island. The business district is very modern with lots of high new
office buildings. Singapore also has some nice older sections. In Chinatown,
there are rows of old
short houses. The government buildings in Singapore are very beautiful and
date (4) …… the
colonial days.
Singapore is famous for (5) ………… shops and restaurants. There are

many good shopping centers. Most of the (6) ……… are duty free.
Singapore’s restaurant sell Chinese, Indian, Malay and European food, and the
prices are quite reasonable.
1. A. district B. town C. city
D. village
2. A. large B. dirty C. small
D. clean
3. A. live B. lives C. are living
D. lived
4. A. for B. since C. from
D. of
5. A. their B. the C. it’s
D. its
6. A. priced B. prices C. good
D. goods
 Áo Tứ Thân is (1) …………… one of Vietnam’s enduring relics, having
been worn widely by (2) …………… centuries before the Áo Dài. As Vietnam
expanded southward, Áo Tứ Thân was the gradually became associated
specifically with northern women. Áo Tứ Thân was the (3) …………… of
peasant women, which explains why it was often made with plain fabric in dark
colors, expect when it was to be worn at special occasions such as festivals (4)
…………. weddings. Regardless of its many different forms, the basic Áo Tứ
Thân consists (5) …………… : A flowing outer tunic reaching almost the
floor, a long skirt, worn under the tunic and Yếm, an ancient bodice worn as an
undergarment by women. A silk sash (6) …………… is tied at the waist as a
belt. Áo Tứ Thân is modern-day Vietnam (worn almost exclusively in
northern-related festivals) tends to be extremely colorful , using different hues
throughout the dress, from the tunic to the bodice and the skirt.
1. A. mentioned B. considered C. symbolized
D. described

2. A. girls B. women C. men
D. woman
3. A. skirt B. shirt C. dress
D. blouse
4. A. or B. but C. and
D. so
5. A. with B. from C. of
D. at
6. A. who B. whom C. whose
D. which
 An increasing number of people are now going on a(n) (1) ………… to
Egypt. Last year, for example, one and half million (2) ……… visit Egypt.
The population of Egypt is about fifty million and the (3) ……. is Cairo, a busy
city of just under nine million people. Although the (4) ……… is hot and dry
and most country is desert, the average (5) …………. From October to March
is not too high. The most (6) …… sights are the Pyramid of Giza. However,
it is also pleasant to visit Alexandria, Port Said and several other places, and do
as much (7) ………. as possible in the time available. A (8) ……… to Luxor is
an unforgettable experience, and there are frequent flights there from Cairo.
1. A. visit B. holiday C. trip
D. exclusion
2. A. voyagers B. tourist C. passengers
D. explores
3. A. head B. state C. capital
D. principal
4. A. temperature B. climate C. condition
D. position
5. A. weather B. comparison C. climate
D. temperature
6. A. famous B. known C. visited

D. requested
7. A. viewing B. inspecting C. sightseeing
D. looking
8. A. picnic B. trip C. guide
D. entertainment
 Many people think that the teachers give students too (1) ……….
homework. That say it is (2) ………. for children to work at home (3) ……….
their free time. Moreover, they argue that most teachers do not properly have to
repeat tasks which they have already done (4) …… school.
Recently in Greece many parents complained (5) ………… the difficult
homework which the teachers give to their children. Most people agree that
homework is unfair. A student who can do his homework in a quiet and
comfortable room is in (6) ………… better position than a student who does
his homework in a small, noisy room with television (7) ………… Some
parents help their children (8) …………… their homework. Other parents take
no interest at their children’s homework.
It is important, however, that teachers talk to parents about homework.
A teacher should suggest suitable tasks for parents (9) ………… with their
children. Parents are often better (10) …… teacher their own children.
1. A. much B. many C. more
D. less
2. A. necessary B. necessity C. unnecessary
D. unnecessarily
3. A. in B. at C. on
D. within
4. A. at B. since C. on
D. from
5. A. for B. on C. with
D. about
6. A. many B. much C. more

D. few
7. A. in B. at C. on
D. with
8. A. in B. at C. on
D. with
9. A. do B. to do C. doing
D. does
10.A. in B. for C. at
D. with
 All of us use energy every day – for transportation, cooking, (1)
…………. and cooling rooms, manufacturing, lighting and entertainment. The
choices we make about (2) …………. we use energy – turning machines off
when we’re not using them or choosing to buy (3) ………….
appliances – impact our environment and our lives.
There are many things we can do to use less energy and use it more wisely.
Two main ways to
(4) ………… energy are energy conservation and energy efficiency. Turning
lights off when you leave the room and (5) ………… aluminum cans are both
ways of conserving energy. Energy efficiency is the use of technology that
requires less energy (6) ……… the same function. A compact fluorescent light
bulb that uses less energy than an ordinary bulb to produce the same (7)
…………. of light is an example of energy efficiency.
1. A. lighting B. heating C. hotting
D. airing
2. A. when B. why C. how
D. which
3. A. efficient B. efficiency C. efficiently
D. effective
4. A. store B. produce C. use
D. save

5. A. reusing B. returning C. recycling
D. redoing
6. A. perform B. to perform C. performing
D. to performing
7. A. number B. amount C. speed
D. source
 Air pollution is a cause of ill health in (1) ………… In many countries,
there are laws limiting the amount of smoke that factories can produce.
Although there isn’t (2) ………. on the (3) ………… of smoke in the
atmosphere, doctors have proved that air pollution causes lung diseases.
The gar from the exhausts of car have also (4) ………… air pollution in (5)
………… cities. The (6) ………… in petrol produces a poisonous gas that
often collects in busy street surrounded by high buildings. Children (7)
………… live in areas where there is a lot of lead in the atmosphere can’t think
as (8) ………. as other children and are clumsy when they use their hands.
There are other long-term effects of pollution. If the gases in the atmosphere
continue (9) ………… increase, the earth’s climate may become warmer. A lot
of ice near the Poles may (10) ………… and may cause serious floods.
1. A. man B. men C. human beings
D. person
2. A. enough information B. enough informative C. information enough
D. informatively
3. A. effect B. effects C. affect
D. affects
4. A. increasing B. increased C. decreasing
D. decreased
5. A. the most B. most of C. most
D. steel
6. A. lead B. zinc C. bronze
D. steel

7. A. who B. which C. those
D. whom
8. A. quick B. quickly C. fastly
D. intelligent
9. A. along B. down C. toward
D. to
10.A. melt B. freeze C. defrost
D. flow
 If you are an environmentalist, plastic is a word you tend to say with a sneer
or snarl. It becomes a symbol of our wasteful, throw-away society. But there
seems little (1) ………… it is here to say, and the truth is, of course, that
plastics have brought enormous (2) …………. even environmental ones. It is
not really the plastics themselves that are the environmental (3) ………… - it is
the way
society chooses to use and (4) ………. them
Almost all the 50 or so different kinds of modern plastic are made from oil,
gas or coal – non-renewable natural (5) …………. We (6) …………… well
over three million tons of the stuff in Britain each year and, sooner and later,
most of it is thrown away. A high (7) ………… of our annual consumption is
in the (8) …………… of packaging and this (9) …………. about seven per
cent by weight of our domestic (10) …………. Almost all of it could be
recycled, but very little of it is, though the plastic recycling (11)
………………. is growing fast.
The plastics themselves are extremely energy-rich – they have a higher
calorific (12) …………. than coal and one (13) …………… of “recovery”
strongly (14) ………… by the plastic manufactures is the (15) …………… of
waste plastic into a fuel.
1. A. evidence B. concern C. doubt
D. likelihood
2. A. pleasures B. benefits C. savings

D. profits
3. A. poison B. disaster C. disadvantage
D. evil
4. A. dispose B. store C. endanger
D. abuse
5. A. resources B. processes C. products
D. fuels
6. A. remove B. import C. consign
D. consume
7. A. percentage B. amount C. per cent
D. rate
8. A. way B. kind C. form
D. type
9. A. takes B. makes C. carries
D. constitutes
10. A. refuse B. goods C. requirements
D. rubbish
11. A. manufacture B. plant C. factory
D. industry
12. A. degree B. value C. demand
D. effect
13. A. measure B. mechanism C. method
D. medium
14. A. desired B. argued C. favored
D. presented
15. A. conversion B. melting C. change
D. replacement
 Television first (1) ……………… some fifty years ago in the 1950s. Since
then, it has been one of the most popular sources of (2) …………… for both
the old and the young. Television can actually satisfy almost all kinds of taste.

It (3) ……………… cartoons for children, world news, music and many other
programs. If someone is interested in sports, (4) …………., he can tune in to a
sports channel. There he can enjoy a (5) …………… broadcast of an
international football match. Television is also a very useful way for companies
to (6) ……………… their products.
It’s not (7) ……………. hard for us to see why there is a TV set in almost
every home today. And, engineers are developing interactive TV which allows
to communicate (8) …………… viewers and producers.
1. A. appears B. appeared C. has appeared
D. was appeared
2. A. entertain B. entertaining C. entertainment
D. entertainer
3. A. offers B. responds C. invents
D. explores
4. A. as a result B. therefore C. however
D. for example
5. A. alive B. live C. lively
D. life
6. A. advertise B. produce C. develop
D. interact
7. A. such B. enough C. too
D. very
8. A. from B. among C. with
D. between
 WATER
There’s much more water than land on the (31) ___ of the earth. The seas and
oceans cover nearly (32) ___ of the whole world, and only one-fifth of (33) ___
land. If you traveled over the earth in different directions, you would have to
spend (34) ___ more of your time (35) ___ on water that on roads or railways.
We sometimes forget that for every mile of land (36) ___ four miles of water.

There’s so much water in the surface of our earth that we (37) ___ to use
two words to describe. We use the word SEAS (38) ___ those parts of water
surface which (39) ___ only few hundreds of mile, the word OCEANS to
describe the huge area of water (40) ___ are thousands of miles wide and very
deep.
1. A. cover B. surface C. outer D. outside
2. A. four-fives B. four-fifth C. four fifths D. fourth-
fifths
3. A. it is B. it’s C. its D. them
are
4. A. many B. much C. few D. too
5. A. to move B. move C. moved D.
moving
6. A. there are B. there is C. there has D. have
7. A. must B. should C. have D. would
8. A. describing B. describes C. describe D. to
describe
9. A. is B. are C. has D. will be
10. A. that’s B. which C. where D. whose
 DROUGHT IN THE UNITED STATES
The Southwestern States of the United States suffered one of the worst
droughts in their history from 1931 to 1938. The drought (1) ______ the entire
country. Few food crops could be grown. Food became (2)______, and prices
went up (3) ______ the nation. Hundreds of families in the Dust Bowl region
had to be moved to farms in other areas with the help of the federal
government. In 1944, drought brought great damage to (4)______ all Latin
America. The drought moved to Australia and then to Europe, (5)______ it
continued throughout the summer of 1945. From 1950 to 1954 in the
United States, the South and Southwest suffered a (6)______ drought.
Hundreds of cattle ranchers had to ship their cattle to other regions because

(7)______ lands had no grass. The federal government again (8)______ an
emergency drought-relief program. It offered farmers (9)______ credit and
seed grains (10)______ low prices.
1. A. pushed B. incurred C. occurred D.
affected
2. A. scarce B. mystified C. hidden D.
uncommon
3. A. over B. throughout C. all D. across
4. A. near B. totally C. almost D.
factually
5. A. which B. that C. where D. when
6. A. heavy B. sharp C. strict D. severe
7. A. pasture B. culture C. moisture D. manure
8. A. carried B. conducted C. convened D.
conformed
9. A. emergency B. crisis C. tension D.
disaster
10. A. to B. in C. over D. at
 DRUGS
Drugs are one of the (1) ________ profession’s most valuable tools. Doctors
prescribe drugs to (2) ________ or prevent many diseases. Every year,
penicillin and other (3) ________ drugs save the lives of countless victims of
pneumonia and other dangerous infectious diseases. Vaccines prevent attacks
by such diseases as (4) ________, polio, and smallpox. The use of these and
many other drugs (5) ________ helped millions of people live longer, healthier
lives than would (6) ________ have been possible.
Almost all our most important drugs, however, were unknown before the
1900’s. For example, the sulfa drugs and antibiotics did not come into use (7)
________ the late 1930’s and early 1940’s. Before that time, about 25 percent
of all pneumonia victims in the United States died of the disease. The new

drugs quickly reduced the (8) ________ rate from pneumonia to less than 5
percent. Polio vaccine was introduced in 1955. At that time, polio struck about
30,000 to 50,000 Americans each year. (9)________ 1960, the use of the
vaccine has reduced the number of new polio cases to about 3,000 a year. In
1900, most Americans did not live (10) ________ the age of 47. Today,
Americans live an average of more than 70 years, in great part because of the
use of modern drugs.
1. A. medical B. medicine C. health D.
medic
2. A. solve B. settle C. ruin D.
treat
3. A. germ-killing B. helping C. saving D.
rescuing
4. A. AIDS B. measles C. influenza D.
hiccups
5. A. would have B. have C. has D.
did
6. A. only B. even C. also D.
otherwise
7. A. until B. to C. onto D.
upon
8. A. end B. ruin C. death D.
termination
9. A. About B. By C. To D.
Prior
10. A. past B. passing C. well D.
through
 The Great Pyramid of Giza, a monument of wisdom and prophecy, was
built as a tomb for Pharaoh Cheops in 2720 B.C. (1)________ its antiquity,
certain (2)________ of its construction make it one of the truly great wonders

of the world. The four sides of the pyramid are (3)________ almost on exactly
true north, south, east and west – an incredible engineering feat. The ancient
Egyptians were sun worshippers and great astronomers, so computations for
the Great Pyramid were (4)________ on astronomical observations.
Explorations and detailed examinations on the base of the structure
(5)________ many intersecting lines. Further scientific (6)________ indicates
that these (7)________ a type of time line of events – past, present, and future.
Many of the events have been interpreted and found to (8)________ with
known facts of the past. Others are prophesied for future generations and are
presently under (9)________.
Was this superstructure made by ordinary beings, or (10)________ built
by a race far superior to any known today?
1. A. Though B. In spite C. By D.
Despite
2. A. tenets B. relics C. aspects D.
properties
3. A. lined B. aligned C. assigned D.
fathomed
4. A. set B. based C. fitted D.
founded
5. A. reveal B. testify C. impose D.
reset
6. A. volume B. trial C. study D.
text
7. A. front B. represent C. repose D.
forward
8. A. tangle B. consort C. resort D.
coincide
9. A. inspection B. introduction C. recommendation D.
investigation

10. A. that B. which C. such D.
one
 Most ghost stories are (1)________ in mysterious, old houses or castles.
The ghosts themselves whose (2)________ wander the earth at night, are
usually the victims of some horrible crimes. This
is not always the case as the following story (3)________.
When my friend, Paul, was a schoolboy, he often used to chat to Mr. Scott, an
elderly gentlemen living on his own. Mr. Scott was a keen gardener. He would
always be looking after his lawn or his flowers and Paul was (4)________ the
habit of saying a few words to him over the fence.
One summer’s evening, as Paul was on his way home from school, he
saw, as (5)________, Mr. Scott in his garden. The old man was busily weeding
his flowerbeds. When he saw Paul, he invited him into the garden with a
(6)________ of his hand. Slowly, they strolled all around, admiring the various
flowers. Then, to Paul’s surprise, Mr. Scott bent down and picked a
(7)________ of his finest dahlias. ‘Here boy,’ he said. ‘Give these to your
mother.’
No sooner had he arrived home than he (8)________ the flowers to his
mother. He then told her that they were with Mr. Scott’s compliments. His
mother’s face went red with anger. ‘You wicked boy!’ she shouted. ‘How
(9)________you say such a thing! I (10)________ into his daughter in the
supermarket this morning. She told me that the poor old chap had passed away
in
his sleep last Friday.
1. A. set B. put C. fixed D.
programmed
2. A. bodies B. minds C. spirits D.
phantoms
3. A. points B. indicates C. states D. shows
1. A. on B. in C. within D. with

2. A. frequent B. common C. often D. usual
6. A. rise B. spread C. wave D. shake
7. A. carton B. bunch C. roll D. packet
8. A. submitted B. turned C. presented D.
demonstrated
9. A. should B. dare C. would D. wrong
10. A. bumped B. struck C. rushed D.
knocked
 FLOODS IN DORCHESTER
_____(1) six o’clock yesterday evening, the River Thames burst its banks
and flooded a wide area. By nine o’clock the floods had reached the town of
Dorchester. The main street was soon _____ (2) three feet of water. Water
engines arrived quickly to pump away the water, but heavy rain made their job
very _____ (3).
Mrs. Rose Willow, a _____ (4) nearly 80 years old, and living alone in her
cottage, was trapped upstairs for three hours. _____ (5), rescue workers were
able to rescue her with ladder and a small _____ (6). “My cat, Tibbles, stayed
with me all the time,” said Mrs. Willow. “She _____(7) me a lot. She sat with
me, so I didn’t feel afraid. ”
The rain has finally stopped, the river level is falling and the weather
forecast is good, _____(8) the floods have done a great deal of damage.
“Luckily, nobody was drowned (die in water) or injured,” Chief Rescue Office
Hawkins _______ (9) reporters, “but it will take a long time to _______ (10)
the mess. ”
1. A. In B. To C. At
D. Until
2. A. over B. under C. through
D. between
3. A. easy B. difficult C. quick
D. lean

4. A. girl B. man C. lady
D. child
5. A. Finally B. Final C. Last
D. Firstly
6. A. ship B. boat C. car
D. bicycle
7. A. worried B. frightened C. bored
D. helped
8. A. but B. also C. therefore
D. so
9. A. said B. asked C. told
D. spoke
10. A. clear B. develop C. take
D. fight
 December 25 is Christmas. Christmas is both a national holiday and a
religious holiday. Christmas remember (1) …………………of Jesus Christ on
Christmas. Many non-Christians celebrate it, too.
The Christmas season starts after Thanksgiving, in (2) …………. November.
Christmas is a time for giving presents to friends, family and poor people.
Churches, businesses and other groups give money, food and toys to (3)
……………… families.
Some people make gifts, but most people (4) …………. presents in stores.
Stores get very crowded around Christmas. There are shoppers everywhere !
Stores have beautiful decorations (5) …………… Christmas colors of red and
green.
Many people decorate their homes (6) …………… Christmas. They buy
trees and decorate them (7) ……………. electric lights and ornaments. Some
people put electric lights (8) ………………… their houses. (9) …………
Christmas, neighborhoods are beautiful with many bright Christmas lights.
Jewish people have a Festival of Lights in December. For 8 days, Jewish

people (10) …………. candles and give gifts. This festival, Hanukkah, is a
joyful holiday.
1. A. the birth B. the death C. the Crucifixion
D. the Passion
2. A. lately B. latter C. latest
D. late
3. A. need B. needy C. needing
D. needed
4. A. sell B. give C. buy D.
bring
5. A. with B. in C. of
D. by
6. A. at B. in C. on
D. when
7. A. by B. with C. on
D. for
8. A. insides B. beside C. outsides
D. outside
9. A. In B. To C. At
D. On
10. A. light B. lighten C. lit
D. lighted
 On the night of 15
th
October 1987, the south of England was (13)
____________ by the strongest winds it had known for over two hundred
years. (14) ____________ of over 130 km/h blew through the region. Nineteen
people were killed, $1,5 billion worth of damage was caused and
19 million trees were (15) _____________ in just a few hours.
(16) ______________ people thought of this as a hurricane, the winds of 1987

were only powerful storm force. They are far better than the much more serious
storms of 25
th
January 1990, (17) __________ most of Britain was hit by
daytime winds of up to 173 km/h. On this accident, 47 people were killed,
even though, unlike in 1987, the weather forecasters issued accurate (18)
____________.
1. A. occurred B. caused C. reached
D. struck
2. A. Hits B. Blows C. Gusts
D. Clouds
3. A. blown down B. cut down C. set down
D. brought down
4. A. Since B. Although C. As
D. Because
5. A. that B. where C. when
D. which
6. A. warnings B. warns C. threats
D. threatening
 New Year is one of the most important (23) … in the United States.
On New Year’s Eve, most people go to the parties. At twelve o’clock (24)
……… night, everybody says “Happy New Year” and they (25) …………
their friends and relatives good luck. New Year’s Eve is usually a long night to
many people. They didn’t go home until morning. Another holiday, Halloween,
is mainly for children. On this holiday, children (26) ……… as witches, ghosts
or others. Most children go from house to house asking for candy and fruit.
(27) ………. the people at the house do not give (28) ……… candy, the
children will (29) ……… a trick on them. But this (30) ……… ever happens.
Most people give them candy or fruits.
1. A. festivals B. meetings C. contests

D. courses
2. A. on B. at C. in
D. for
3. A. dream B. congratulate C. wish
D. greet
4. A. wear B. dress C. put on
D. take off
5. A. Whether B. So C. Although
D. If
6. A. they B. them C. their
D. theirs
7. A. say B. tell C. play
D. speak
8. A. hardly B. hard C. soon
D. always
 Why does man want to go to the (1) ……………… ? Just for adventure ?
True, there is adventure in space travel. But a trip to the moon would also be
practical. (2) …………… example, space stations could be built that would
give us valuable information about the (3) ……………… In space station
revolving around the earth, men could live and study the cloud formations (4)
…………………. its surface. These formations could tell us (5)
………………… whether to expect in any part of the world at any time. (6)
……………… information would be very (7) ………………. to pilots, to ship
captains and even to (8) …………………. who must set dates for planting and
harvesting.
1. A. sun B. moon C. earth
D. planet
2. A. For B. From C. As
D. On
3. A. trip B. news C. weather

D. climate
4. A. in B. at C. of
D. on
5. A. which B. what C. where
D. how
6. A. So B. Too C. Such
D. Many
7. A. useful B. useless C. helpless
D. careful
8. A. workers B. spaceman C. astronaut
D. farmers
 Ever since humans have inhabited the earth, they have made (1) _______
of various forms of communication. Generally, this expression of thoughts and
feelings has been in the form of oral (2)______. When there is a language
(3)______, communication is accomplished through sign language in which
motions (4) ______ for letters, words, and ideas. Tourists, the deaf, and the
mute have had to (5) ______ to this form of expression. Many of these symbols
of whole words are very picturesque and exact and can be used internationally;
spelling, however, cannot.
Body language (6) ______ ideas or thoughts by certain actions, either
intentionally or
unintentionally. A wink can be a way of flirting or indicating that the party is
only joking. A nod (7) ______ approval, while shaking the head (8) ______ a
negative reaction.
Other form of nonlinguistic language can be (9) ______ in Braille (a system
of raised dots read with the fingertips), signal flags, Morse code, and smoke
signals. Road maps and picture signs also guide, warn, and instruct people.
(10) ______ verbalization is the most common form of language, other
systems and techniques also express human thoughts and feelings.
1. A. usage B. use C. employment D.

utility
2. A. address B. speech C. utterances D.
claims
3. A. barrier B. obstacles C. divisions D.
separation
4. A. point B. signify C. imply D.
stand
5. A. refer B. rotate C. resort D.
revolve
6. A. progresses B. transmits C. remits D.
emits
7. A. signifies B. signs C. registers D.
presents
8. A. predicates B. indicates C. abdicates D.
implicates
9. A. traced B. trailed C. found D.
explored
10. A. While B. As C. Because D.
Until
II. Read the passage and decide if the following statements are TRUE
or FALSE :
 Dear Ann,
I am very glad to go to Mexico for my vacation. The food is quite tasty
and there is fresh fruit everywhere. I have tried several of the local specialties.
A lot of fruit is too spicy for me but I am familiar with it now. I had a
wonderful baked fish last night. I have also visited many famous places and
have gone on some excursions. It’s really interesting. It has been cold and rainy
most of the time, but I don’t mind as long as I can enjoy a warm meal and a cup
of coffee with some friend at a Mexican coffee shop.
I wish you were here with me now. You will love it.

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

2. Helen used to eat spicy food.

3. The weather has been cold and wet.

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

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

2. Canada is to the north of America.

3. The land in Canada is very poor.

4. Two official languages are spoken in Canada.

 Lan : Excuse me. I was absent from class yesterday, so I don’t know about
the school’s regulation you told us yesterday.
Miss Mai : I see. So what do you want to know ?
Lan : I wonder if we are required to wear uniform.
Miss Mai : Yes, of course. You are in grade 10 now, so you have to wear ao
dai as your uniform.
Lan : How about extra classes ? Do we have to wear ao dai in extra classes

in the afternoon ?
Miss Mai : No, you needn’t. But you are not allowed to wear jeans or T-
shirts in school. I think you had better wear white shirts and dark blue pants.
Anything else ?
Lan : I think that’s enough. Thank you very much, Miss.
Miss Mai : You’re welcome.
1. Lan didn’t go to school yesterday.
2. Miss Mai only told the students about the uniform yesterday.
3. Ao dai is worn in the morning.
4. Students mustn’t wear white shirts and dark blue pants in the afternoon.
 Why did English become the international language ? In the middle 19
th

century, French was the international language. The Britain became powerful
in the world. England stated colonies in the North Africa and India in the 17
th

century. By 1900, England also had colonies in other parts of Asia, Africa and
South Pacific. The people in colonies had to use English. Slowly it became
more important than French internationally. After the Second World War, the
United States became very powerful, and even more people began to learn
English.
1. English was the most international language in the 19
th
century.

2. English slowly became more important than French.

3. More and more people began to study English.

4. Students learn English as a second language in Vietnam.

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

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

3. Nobody knows where rice came from.

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

2. Most people like to go on the Internet for information or entertainment.
3. Using the Internet so often can do more harm than good.
4. Someone who is addicted to the Internet just spends a little time going on
it.
5. Some people use the Internet to get away from their unpleasant situation.
Every day on radio, on TV and in the newspaper, we hear, see or read about
many problems in the world, for example, pollution problems.
Air pollution is the first kind. It mostly comes from fumes released from
motorbikes, cars, airplanes, trains and poisonous gases emitted from factories.
Also, waste is dumped anywhere, even in the city where many people are
living. The second pollution problem is sea pollution. Many people earn their
living from fishing in the sea, and the fish they catch feed many people. But the
sea has become so polluted from oil spills and factory wastes that the fish are
dying. This pollution is not only killing the fish, but it also affecting those
people who ate fish.
Seldom do you find a place nowadays that is not polluted. This problem is
growing more difficult every day. We must find a good solution that makes the
world a better place to live.
1. Environmental pollution is one of the world’s problems.
2. Vehicles and factories account for air pollution.
3. Waste is usually dumped in the city where many people are living.
4. The sea water is heavily contaminated by oil spills and industrial
sewage.
5. A lot of fish are dying because of marine pollution.
6. Pollution has been reduced to the minimum nowadays.
 Many people still believe that natural resources will never be used up.
Actually, the world’s energy resources are limited. No one knows exactly how
much fuel is left. However, we also should use them economically and try to
find out alternative sources of power. According to Professor Marvin Burnham
of the New England Institute of Technology, we have to start conserving coal,

oil and gas before it is too late, and nuclear power is the only alternative.
However, many people do not approve of using nuclear because it’s very
dangerous. What would happen if there was a serious nuclear accident ?
Radioactivity causes cancer and may badly affect the future generations.
1. Natural resources will never run out.
2. We don’t know exactly how much fuel is left.
3. We shouldn’t waste natural resources.
4. According to Mr. Burnham, solar energy can be used as a substitute for
natural resources.
5. Many people agree to use nuclear power as an alternative energy.
6. Radioactive waste is harmful for health.
 Last week, our class had a discussion on how to protect the environment,
and we came up with some interesting, practical suggestions. Some students
suggested using banana leaves to wrap food in order to save paper. Another
idea is to reuse and recycle bottles and cans so that we can reduce garbage and
save our natural resources. Some other students have decided to go to school
by bicycle to save energy and keep the air clean. But another group had a better
idea when they suggested taking public buses foe less exhaust fumes and less
traffic jams. Our teacher agreed with all opinions, but she also added that
things were easier said than done, and that we had to do a lot to make the
suggestions become reality.
1. Our class had an environmental protection last week.
2. Banana leaves can be used for wrapping food.
3. Recycling bottles is a good way to reduce trash.
4. The teacher was disappointed with listening to us.
 Nowadays, many families are worried about their water bills. Some of the
bills are enormous. In fact, they can save their money if they try to reduce the
amount of water their families use. There are some easy ways to do this. First,
get a plumber to make sure there are no cracks in the pipes. Second, do not use
baths because they use twice as much water as showers : take showers instead.

And at last but no least, remember to turn off the faucets since a dripping faucet
can waste up to 500 liters of water a month. By doing these things, we can save
both our own money and for future generations.
1. Some families pay a lot of money on their waste.
2. A plumber checks if people in the family take showers.
3. Dripping faucets contribute to the waste of water.
4. Future generations will not need to use water.
 Drought is a condition that becomes when the average rainfall for a fertile
are drops far below the normal amount for a long period of time. In areas which
are not irritated, the lack of rain causes farm crops to wither and dead. Forest
fires start easily during drought. The soil of a drought are becomes dry. Often
the rich topsoil is blown away by the hot, the winds. Animals suffer from the
lack of water and even die.
1. The lack of rain for long period causes drought.
2. Drought makes farm crops and animal fresher.
3. During drought people should prevent forest fires.
4. There are usually hot, dry winds during droughts.
 Lunar New Year or Tet is Vietnam’s main holiday. It is the biggest and
the most important celebration in the year which fall between January 21
st
and
February 19
th
on the Western calendar.
Tet’s preparations and celebrations used to be spread over months, but
nowadays the holiday is much shorter. However, a great deal of excitement still
builds up well before Tet. Shops are full of goods. People are busy buying
gifts, cleaning and decorating their houses and cooking traditional food such as
sticky rice cakes.
On the day of Tet, people visit family members and friends, and they

exchange New Year’s wishes. Children receive “lucky money” in red
envelopes. Both children and adults take part in games and various forms of
entertainment. Tet is really a time of fun and festivals throughout the country.
1. Tet or Lunar New Year Holiday is the most important celebration in
Vietnam.
2. Tet always on 20
th
January in Western calendar.
3. To the text, “lucky money” is given to everyone at Tet.
4. Tet is a great occasion of joy and entertainment.
 April 1
st
is April Fools’ Day. Many people like to play jokes or tricks on
this day. The jokes are for fun only. They are not harmful or mean. Sometimes
you can hear April Fools’ Day jokes on the radio or television. Newspapers
often have silly stories on April 1
st
too. Some silly headlines are on the next
page. If you believe the jokes on the radio, TV, or in the newspapers, you will
be an “April Fool”
Nobody knows where and when April Fools’ Day started. Some people
believe it started in France in the 1500s. Some people think it started long ago
in Italy. Other people believe it started in India.
It doesn’t matter where or when April Foods’ Day began. American like it
because they can play jokes on friends and relatives.
1. April Fools’ jokes can be sometimes heard on newspaper.
2. Don’t believe the jokes on the radio, or in newspaper or you will be an
April Fool.
3. Everyone believes that April Fools’ Day started in the 1500s.
4. Although Americans don’t know where and when April Fools’ Day

began, they like it.
5. Jokes can be played on friends and relatives on April Fools’ Day by
Americans.
 Natural events only become potential risks when they threaten people or
property. An earthquake will cause little damage if it takes place in an empty
dessert. It may also cause little damage if it takes place in a city like San
Francisco, where people can afford to be well protected. A natural event only
causes damage when it affects an area where the people are at risk and poorly
protected. Disasters occur when these two factors are bought together : people
living in unsafe conditions ; a natural risk such as a flood, hurricane or
earthquake.
1. In an empty dessert, earthquakes hardly occur.
2. People in San Francisco can be protected from earthquakes.
3. People living in unsafe conditions may get disasters.
4. Floods, hurricanes or earthquakes are natural disasters.
 The solar system consists of the sun, the planets, the moon, the asteroids
and the comets. The word solar means “of the sun”, so the sun is obviously the
most important part of the solar system. The nine planets in our solar system
are (in order from the sun) Mercury, Venus, Earth, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus,
Neptune and Pluto. Mercury is the hottest planet. The sun controls the planets,
and each planet controls its moon.
9. The coldest planet is probably Mercury.
10.The most important part of any solar system is the sun.
11.The planets control the sun.
12.The solar system consists of the sun, the planets, the moon and the earth.
 The Statue of Liberty is one of the most famous statues in the world. It’s
located on an island in New York Harbor. The Statue of Liberty is of a robed
woman who holds a torch up high. It is made of pure copper. The Statue of
Liberty was put up on October 28
th

, 1886. It was a gift of friendship from the
people of France to the people in the United States. The Statue was built in
France. Then it was taken apart, shipped across the Atlantic Ocean in crate, and
rebuilt in the USA.
The statue weighs 225 tons and is 93 meters tall. There are 25 windows in the
crown which comprises the jewels beneath the seven rays of the diadem. The
tablet which the Statue holds in her left reads, in Roman numerals, “July 4
th

1776”, the date of the United States Declaration of Independence. Visitors can
go inside the statue. An elevator runs to the top of the pedestal, and steps
within the statue lead to the crown.
1. The Statue of Liberty was presented to the United States by the people of
France in the Independence Day.
2. The statue holds a torch in her left hand.
3. The Statue was carried to New York by ship.
4. Visitors have to walk to the top of the pedestal because there are no other
choices.
 Many people think the teachers give students too much homework. That
say it is unnecessary for children to work at home in their free time. Moreover,
they argue that most teachers do not properly have to repeat tasks which they
have already done at school.
Recently in Greece many parents complained about the difficult homework
which the teachers give to their children. Most people agree that homework is
unfair. A student who can do his homework in a quiet and comfortable room is
in a better position than a student who does his homework in a small, noisy
room with television on. Some parents help their children with their homework.
Other parents take no interest at their children’s homework.
It is important, however, that teachers talk to parents about homework. A
teacher should suggest suitable tasks for parents to do with their children.

Parents are a better teacher their own children.
1. According to the writer, many parents would like their children to have less
homework.
2. Many parents think that doing homework is unnecessary.
3. Countries in Europe, teachers can’t set homework at weekends.
4. A lot of homework hasn’t been planned properly, according to many
parents.
5. Doing homework is not good for children’s health.
6. Teachers are allowed to give students homework at weekends.
7. Teacher should advise parents to work together with their children.
Only a small number of people think that homework is fair.