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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.
3.
4.

Helen used to eat spicy food.
The weather has been cold and wet.
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 Tshirts 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.
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 17th
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.
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1. English was the most international language in the 19 century.
3.

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.

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.
4.


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.
3.


 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 21st
and February 19th 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.
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2. Tet always on 20 January in Western calendar.


To the text, “lucky money” is given to everyone at Tet.
4. Tet is a great occasion of joy and entertainment.
 April 1st 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 1st 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,
3.


Uranus, Neptune and Pluto. Mercury is the hottest planet. The sun controls
the planets, and each planet controls its moon.
1. The coldest planet is probably Mercury.
2. The most important part of any solar system is the sun.
3. The planets control the sun.
4. 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 28th, 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 4th
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.

6.

A lot of homework hasn’t been planned properly, according to many
parents.
Doing homework is not good for children’s health.
Teachers are allowed to give students homework at weekends.

7.

Teacher should advise parents to work together with their children.

5.

Only a small number of people think that homework is fair.



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