BÀI TẬP ĐỌC HIỂU TIẾNG ANH

BÀI TẬP ĐỌC HIỂU TIẾNG ANH
Read the following passage taken from Microsoft Encarta and mark the
letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word(s) for
each of the blanks from 4 to 8.
WHY DO ANIMALS GO EXTINCT?
Different kinds of animals have appeared and disappeared
throughout Earth’s history. Some animals go extinct because the climate
(1)_______ they live changes. The climate may become wetter or drier. It
may become warmer or cooler. If the animals cannot change, or adapt, to the
new climate, they die.
Some animals go extinct because thay cannot (2) _______ with
other animals for food. Some animals go extinct because they are killed by
enemies. New kinds of animals are always evolving. Evolving means that
the animals are changing (3) _______ from generation to generation. Small
differences between parents, children, and grandchildren slowly add up over
many, many generations. Eventually, a different kind of animal evolves.
Sometimes many of the animals on Earth go extinct at the (4)
_______ time. Scientists call this a mass extinction. Scientists think there (5)
_______ at least five mass extinctions in Earth’s history. The last mass
extinction happened about 65 million years ago. This mass extinction killed
off the dinosaurs.
Question 1: A. where B. which C. when D.
what
Question 2: A. complete B. find C. compete D.
exist
Question 3: A. accidentally B. suddenly C. quickly D.
slowly
Question 4: A. same B. similar C. different D.
various
Question 5: A. has been B. have been C. will be D.
are

BODY LANGUAGE AND CULTURAL DIFFERENCES
The body language people use often communicates more about their
feelings than the words they are saying. We use body movements, hand
gestures, facial expressions, and changes in our voice to communicate with
each other. Although some body language is universal, many gestures are
culturally specific and may mean different things in different countries.
If you want to give someone the nod in Bulgaria, you have to nod your
head to say no and shake it to say yes – the exact opposite of what we do! In
Belgium, pointing with your index finger or snapping your fingers at
someone is very rude.
In France, you shouldn’t rest your feet on tables or chairs. Speaking to
someone with your hands in your pockets will only make matters worse. In
the Middle East, you should never show the soles of your feet or shoes to
others as it will be seen as a grave insult. When eating, only use your right
hand because they use their left hands when going to the bathroom.
In Bangladesh, the ‘thumbs-up’ is a rude sign. In Myanmar, people
greet each other by clapping, and in India, whistling in public is considered
rude.
In Japan, you should not blow your nose in public, but you can burp at
the end of a meal to show that you have enjoyed it. The ‘OK’ sign (thumb
and index finger forming a circle) means ‘everything is good’ in the West,
but in China it means nothing or zero. In Japan, it means money, and in the
Middle East, it is a rude gesture.
Question 1: It is mentioned in the passage that many gestures __________
A. may mean different things in different countries
B. are not used to communicate our feelings
C. can be used to greet each other in public
D. are used in greeting among men and women
Question 2: People nod their head to say no in __________
A. Belgium B. Bulgaria C. France D. Japan

Question 3: In the Middle East, people do not use their left hands for eating
because they use their left hands ________
A.when going to the bathroom B. when preparing the
meal
C.to put in their pockets D. to clean their tables
and chairs
Question 4: Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?
A. In France, people shouldn’t rest their feet on tables.
B. In Belgium, snapping your fingers at someone is very rude.
C. In China, the ‘OK’ sign means money
D. In Myanmar, people greet each other by clapping
Question 5: The word “others” in paragraph 3 refers to __________
A. other people B. other shoes C. other soles D. other
feet
Đọc kỹ đoạn văn sau và chọn phương án đúng nhất cho 5 câu sau.
JOB INTERVIEW - SELLING YOURSELF
When you apply for a job, one of the most important things is job
interview. In order to make a good impression during a job interview, you
need to prepare yourself for the interview carefully.
Punctuation is very necessary. You should arrive in plenty of time so
that you have a little of time to relax and keep calm before the interview.
You should be well dressed. Do not wear a skirt which is too short or
jeans. You also need to plan what you are going to say. You have to answer
a lot of questions about your education and experience. You may be asked
many things about yourself, and especially about the reason why you decide
to apply for the job.
You can ask the interviewer about the salary you expect, the position
you are applying and the duties you have to do in the job.
You also must try to find out as much as possible about the Company
you want to work for.

1. When you apply for a job ______
A. job interview is not important. B. don't make any good impression.
C. preparation is not necessary. D. interview is important for you to
prepare.
2. What about punctuation?
A. Being late is all right B. You should arrive early enough to
relax
C. Punctuation is not important D. If you are late the interviewer will
wait.
3. What about clothes?
A. You can wear whatever you like. B. You should be well dressed.
C. Jeans are suggested. D. A short skirt makes you more attractive.
4. You may be asked about ___________.
A. your study B. the reason why you are interested in the
job
C. your experience D. All are correct
5. You can ask the interviewer about _____
A. the salary, position and duties
B. the salary, position and his age
C. the salary and the interviewer's education
D. the salary, the interviewer's family and his duties.
Đọc kỹ đoạn văn sau và chọn phương án đúng nhất cho 5 chỗ trống sau.
Forests are useful to Man in several ways. Wood is always necessary
for building and for making all kinds of things and we usually need firewood
in our homes. Forests provide timber, one of the most (1) …………
resources, but they must be used wisely and managed (2) ………… . Men
should control the cutting of trees in such a way that the forest grows more
trees (3) ….…… it would be cut, leaving the young ones to grow bigger.
Trees and shrubs are also needed to preserve land (4) ………… their roots
bind the soil, preventing heavy rain (5) ………… washing the soil away.

1. A. valuable B. reasonable C. comfortable D.
famous
2. A. good B. widely C. nicely D. carefully
3. A. as B. than C. then D. that
4. A. because B. because of C. but D. and
5. A. in B. with C. from D. at
Choose the item (A, B, C or D) that best completes the
unfinished statement (or best answers the question) about each
passage.
The 23rd Southeast Asian Games were held in the Philippines from
November 27th to December 5th in 2005. The games were participated by
the eleven nations of Southeast Asia. This was the first time that the opening
and closing ceremonies were held in a large open field, despite the fact that
Manila has many stadiums. The organization decided to hold the games at an
open space to accommodate the large number of participants and spectators.
As a result, the 2005 SEA Games ranked as having the largest audience -
200,000 people – during the opening and closing ceremonies. These games
were also noted for having the most number of delegates in the history of the
SEA Games. In the end, all participating countries received medals.
Events in men's football actually started on November 20th, prior to the
opening ceremony. Water polo events began on November 21st, women's
football on November 23rd, sailing on November 26th, and tennis on
November 26th;
The first gold medal of the games was awarded to Singapore on
November 25th when their water polo team came out undefeated during the
round-robin tournament round. The Philippine team took the silver medal in
that event, and Malaysia brought home the bronze.
The Games were also considered a valuable opportunity for athletes to
gain competition experience and preparation for the upcoming Asian Games
and Olympic Games. It was purposely created to strengthen friendship,

solidarity and understanding among neighboring countries in the region.
This was the third SEA Games to be hosted by the Philippines. The last
two times the Philippines hosted the games were in 1981, and again in 1991.
There were 1,461 medals awarded, 444 of which were gold, 434 were
silver, and 583 were bronze.
1. Up to now, the Philippines has hosted the SEA Games _______ times.
A. 2 B. 3 C. 4 D. 5
2. According to the first paragraph, _______.
A. the opening and closing ceremonies were hold in the stadiums of
Manila
B. only four of eleven participating countries got medals
C. the 23rd SEA Games had been over by the end of November, 2005
D. the number of audience in the 23rd SEA Games was about 200,000
people
3. Which sport was first competed in the 23rd SEA Games?
A. Water polo B. Tennis C. Men's football D.
Sailing
4. Which was not mentioned in the 23rd SEA Games?
A. Peace B. Friendship C. Solidarity D.
Understanding
5. Which country got the first gold medal in the 23rd SEA Games?
A. Vietnam B. Singapore C. The Philippines D.
Malaysia
V. Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C, or D) that best fits each
space in the following passage.
Thanks giving is a national holiday in the United States which (1)
______ the bountiful crop harvested by the Pilgrims in 1621 (2) ______a
winter of starvation. It's a day of feasting and giving thanks. This (3)
_______of celebrating Thanksgiving has continued through the years. On
November 26th, 1789, President George Washington proclaimed the First

National Thanksgiving Day. In 1863 President Lincoln revived the custom.
Since then each president has (4)_______a Thanksgiving Day proclamation,
usually designating the fourth Thursday of November (5) _______the
holiday.
1. A. organizes B. memorizes C. celebrates D. marks
2. A. as B. for C. with D. after
3. A. custom B. habit C. experience D. work
4. A. published B. issued C. gave D. produced
5. A. as B. like C. of D. for
Choose the item (A, B, C or D) that best completes the
unfinished statement (or best answers the question) about each
passage.
The nuclear family, consisting of a mother, father, and their
children, may be more an American ideal than an American reality. Of
course, the so-called traditional American family was always more
varied than we had been led to believe, reflecting the very different
racial, ethnic, class, and religious customs among different American
groups.
The most recent government statistics reveal that only about one
third of all current American families fit the traditional mold and
another third consists of married couples who either have no children
or have none still living at home. Of the final one third, about 20
percent of the total number of American households are single people,
usually women over sixty-five years of age. A small percentage, about
3 percent of the total, consists of unmarried people who choose to live
together; and the rest, about 7 percent are single, usually divorced
parents, with at least one child. Today, these varied family
types are
typical, and therefore, normal. Apparently, many Americans are
achieving supportive relationships in family forms other than the

traditional one.
41.With what topic is the passage mainly concerned?
A. The traditional American family B. The nuclear
family
C
. The current American family D. The ideal family
42.The writer implies that
_____
.
A. there have always been a wide variety of family arrangement
in the United States
B. racial, ethnic, and religious groups have preserved the
traditional family structure
C. the ideal American family is the best structure
D. fewer married couples are having children
43.The word 'current' in line 7 could best be replaced by which of the
following?
A
. typical B. present C. perfect D. traditional
44. In the passage, married couples whose children have grown or
who have no children represent
_____
.
A
. 1/3 percent of households B. 20 percent of households
C
. 7 percent of households D. 3 percent of households
45.Who generally constitutes a one-person household?
A
. A single man in his twenties B. An elderly man

C. A single woman in her late sixties D. A divorced woman
V. Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C, or D) that best fits each
space in the following passage.
In an age when technology is developing faster than ever before,
many people are being (36)
_____
to the idea of looking back into
the past. One way they can do this is by investigating their own
family history. They can try to (37)
_____
out more about where
their families came from and what they did. This is now a fast-
growing hobby, especially in countries with a (38)
_____
short
history, like Australia and the United States. It is one thing to spend
some time (39)
_____
through a book on family history and to take
the (40)
_____
to investigate your own family's past. It is quite
another to carry out the research work successfully.
46. A. pushed B. attracted C. brought D.
considered
47 A. lay B. make C. put D. find
48 A. fairly B. greatly C. mostly D. widely
49 A. seeing B. moving C. going D. living
50 A. idea B. plan C. purpose D.
decision