Bài đọc hiểu tiếng anh

1. Hãy đọc đoạn văn sau và chọn câu trả lời tốt nhất trong số A, B, C và D.
Lead poisoning in children is a major health concern. Both low and high does of paint
can have serious effects. Children exposed to high doses of lead often suffer permanent
nerve damage, mental retardation, blindness, and even death. Low doses of lead can lead
to mild mental retardation, short attention spans, distractibility, poor academic
performance, and behavioural problems.
This is not a new concern. As early as 1904, lead poisoning in children was linked to
lead-based paint. Microscopic lead particles from paint are absorbed into the bloodstream
when children ingest flakes of chipped paint, plaster, or paint dust from sanding. Lead
can also enter the body through household dust, nail biting, thumb sucking, or chewing
on toys and other objects painted with lead-based paint. Although American paint
companies today must comply with strict regulations regarding the amount of lead used
in their paint, this source of lead poisoning is still the most common and most dangerous.
Children living in older, dilapidated houses are particularly at risk.
1. What is the main topic of the passage?
A. problems with household paint

B. major health concerns for children

C. lead poisoning in children

D. lead paint in older homes

2. As used in paragraph 1, which of the following is closest in meaning to the word
suffer?
A. experience

B. reveal

C. feel pain from

D. grieve with

3. In paragraph 2, the word dilapidated is closest in meaning to which of the following?
A. poorly painted

B. unpainted

C. fallen down

D. broken down

4. According to the passage, what is the most common source of lead poisoning in
children?
A. household dust

B. lead-based paint

C. painted toys

D. dilapidated houses

5. What does the author imply in the final sentence of the passage?
A. Lead-based paint chips off more easily than newer paints.


B. Poor people did not comply with the regulations.
C. Old homes were painted with lead-based paints.
D. Old homes need to be rebuilt in order to be safe for children.
2. Hãy đọc đoạn văn sau và chọn câu trả lời tốt nhất trong số A, B, C và D.
There are three theories to the wild ancestor of the dog; the first is that it was wolf

only, the second is that it was wolf with a later admixture of jackal, and the third is that
the domestic dog may have been derived from a wild species that has since disappeared
from the face of the earth. A fourth theory might be that of Charles Darwin, that “the
domestic dogs of the world have descended from two good species of wolf (Canis Lupus
and Canis Latrans), and from two or three doubtful species of wolves (namely, the
European, Indian, and North African forms), from at least one or two south American
canine species, from several races or species of Jackal, and perhaps from one or more
extinct species”.
1. According to the passage one theory maintains that _______.
A. the modern dog may be the same as the wolf
B. modern dogs may be as wild as their ancestors
C. modern dogs may have half wolf ancestors
D. the relation between dogs and wolfs will never be established
2. One other theory concerning the dog is that _______.
A. it is linked to both wolves and jackals
B. its ancestors were a mixture of wolves
C. it derives primarily from jackals
D. its parents were wolves and jackals
3. In the passage the writer refers to the theory that _______.
A. the modern dog may soon disappear
B. the modern dog may be some kind of wild species.
C. the wild species of the modern dog may have died out
D. the ancestors of the modern dog are extinct
4. Charles Darwin is mentioned because _______.


A. he might have had a theory about the origins of dogs
B. he studied domestic dogs and different kinds of wolves
C. he had some ideas about the origins of dogs
D. he showed the differences between some kinds of wolves

5. Among the animals Darwin investigated were _______.
A. several kinds of extinct jackals
B. several admixtures of canine species and the jackals
C. many possible ancestors of the domestic dog
D. European, Indian, and North American forms of Canis Lupus and Latrans
3. Hãy đọc đoạn văn sau và chọn câu trả lời tốt nhất trong số A, B, C và D.
Of the three leading contributors to heart disease, only high blood cholesterol can be
controlled by change of diet. This fact is important in view of the estimate that over 150
million Americans have excessive levels of cholesterol in their bloodstreams.
Cholesterol, a waxy substance found in animal tissues, helps to form hormones, and to
maintain the structure of cells. Most cholesterol is manufactured by the body, but some
surplus quantities enter the blood through food intake. Foods heavy in saturated fats, such
as beef, butter, and whole milk, increase the natural level of cholesterol in the body.
Problems occur when fatty compounds build up on the walls of arteries. The deposits
gradually narrow blood vessels, and at 9ome point the flow of blood to the heart or brain
can be blocked. A clot that blocks an artery to the brain can cause a stroke, while one that
blocks an artery to the heart can cause a coronary attack.
1. What is the main idea of this passage?
A. Leading causes of heart disease

B. Changes in diet

C. High blood cholesterol

D. Contributions to heart research

2. It can be inferred from the passage that millions of Americans _______.
A. are overweight

B. should have blood transfusions

C. should alter their eating patterns D. frequently check their cholesterol levels
3. In what way does cholesterol benefit the body?
A. It regulates the release of hormones


B. It cleans away wax in animal tissues
C. It increases the flow of blood in the bloodstream
D. It preserves cell structure
4. How can surplus amounts of cholesterol build up in the body?
A. from eating foods rich in saturated fats
B. From increasing overall food intake
C. From failing to check blood pressure
D. From hormonal imbalances
5. In paragraph 3, the word build up is closest in meaning to which of the following?
A. detach

B. accumulate

C. combine

D. dissipate

4. Hãy đọc đoạn văn sau và chọn câu trả lời tốt nhất trong số A, B, C và D.
Jules is now in his sixties, and is one of the many homeless people who live on the
streets; he buys a newspaper most days. Today, with his fellow tramps, he reads about
yesterday’s student demonstrations.
Like many of the tramps who live under the bridges in Paris, Jules was not always so
poor. A long time ago he was in the Navy, and like many who have been to sea for a long
time, he has stayed slim and fit. Despite the strict organization on board ship, he loved

the life, and had the opportunity to see many countries. He visited Poland and Russia; in
South Africa he realized what he valued in each country was the people he met. He was
always astonished and delighted by the ways in which the people he met differed from
one country to another. Some day, he hopes, everyone will see the world as he does.
After many happy years in the Navy, he had to retire. The good things in life always
come to an end. His mother and father had long since died and he’d lost touch with his
other relatives. He came to Paris and became an industrial designer. He was happy,
although it wasn’t the same as the sea. He never wanted to get married and have children.
And then there was the period of darkness. He smiles sadly He shrugs his shoulders
and looks at his hands. There are tears in the corners of his eyes. This is something that
he cannot bring himself to talk about. “It all went wrong,” he whispers.
He was silent for a minute, then recovered. He began to talk more loudly. “Look at me


now-it makes me angry. And what about the President? He’s been in power for years, and
look what he’s done for us. Nothing! I’m still out on the streets and I live the life of a
dog”.
1. It would appear that Jules _______.
A. takes an interest in important events
B. has organized a protest recently
C. has no contact with other homeless people
D. is not as poor as he used to be
2. When Jules was in the Navy, he _______.
A. only visited three countries
B. enjoyed the strict life on board ship
C. likes meeting people from different countries
D. was very well paid for the job he did
3. Jules changed his job because he _______.
A. was too old to stay in the Navy
B. wanted to start a family

C. wanted to be near his relatives in Paris
D. did not enjoy the work any more
4. Jules lost his job and became a tramp because _______.
A. of reasons he does not want to discuss
B. he did not have any family
C. of the death of his parents
D. he was tired of doing a normal job
5. The text states that Jules thinks the President_______
A. has not had enough time to change things
B. should not allow homeless people to stay on the streets
C. should increase pensions for old people
D. should have done more to help people like him
5. Hãy đọc đoạn văn sau và chọn câu trả lời tốt nhất trong số A, B, C và D.


Do you want to be slim? Do you worry about your family’s health? Then you should
try Fruitibix, the new healthy fruit and nut biscuit. Fruitibix tastes wonderful, but it
contains less sugar than most other biscuits. Each biscuit contains dried fruit and nuts,
including apples, coconut and banana. Sometimes you feel like eating something between
meals. Now, instead of having a chocolate bar, bite into a Fruitibix. It won’t make you fat
and it will keep you healthy.
At lunch time, instead of chips and hamburgers, have a Fruitibix. It contains all the
essential foods for a balanced meal. And if you are in a hurry, and you don’t have time for
a proper meal. Fruitibix will give you the energy to keep on going. So whenever your
children ask for something sweet, give them Fruitibix instead of cakes or chocolate. They
will love the taste and it won’t harm their teeth. Discover Fruitibix. It’s on our
supermarket shelves now!
1. This is from _______.
A. a letter

B. a magazine

C. a student’s notebook

D. an advertisement

2. The writer wants to _______
A. persuade people to buy a product
B. explain why people use this product
C. give advice about healthy living
D. compare this with other sorts of food
3. Why, in the writer’s opinion, should people eat Fruitibix instead of chocolate?
A. Fruitibix tastes better than chocolate.
B. Fruitibix contains more fat than chocolate.
C. Fruitibix is cheaper and easier to eat than chocolate.
D. Fruitibix is healthier and less fattening than chocolate!
4. Why does the writer say that Fruitibix is useful when you are in a hurry?
A. You don’t need to cook it.

B. You can buy Fruitibix everywhere.

C. It’s as good as a proper meal.

D. It won’t be harmful to your teeth.

5. Which of these people’ ought to buy Fruitibix?


A. Mrs. Brown is looking for something special to serve for dessert at a dinner party
she is giving for her boss and his wife.

B. Mr. Green wants something to take with him to the office. He is going to be very
busy tomorrow, and he thinks he might not have time for lunch.
C. Mr. Taylor is going on a fishing trip and he wants to take something to eat with
him. Some kinds of fruit, like bananas, make him feel sick, but he enjoys salty
food.
D. Mrs Booth’s baby daughter was ill yesterday. She is getting better now, but her
doctor had advised Mrs. Booth to give her liquid food without any sugar or salt in
it.
6. Hãy đọc đoạn văn sau và chọn câu trả lời tốt nhất trong số A, B, C và D.
Probably the most important factor governing the severity of forest fires is weather.
Hot, dry weather lowers the moisture content of fuels. Once a fire has started, wind is
extremely critical because it influences the oxygen supply and the rate of spread. Forest
type and forest conditions are also important factors. For example, fire is more likely to
occur in conifers than in hardwoods; slash-covered or bushy areas are especially
hazardous because the rate at which combustion consumes fuel is proportional to fuel
volume and surface area.
Some fires are caused by lightning; others are caused by people. Those caused by
people may be accidental or intentional (incendiary). The causes of fire in the United
States show large regional differences. In the Rocky Mountains more than 70 percent of
the fires are caused by lightning, whereas incendiary fires amount to only about 1
percent. In contrast, more than 40 percent of the fires in the South are incendiary, whereas
lightning causes only 1 percent.
1. In this passage, the author’s main purpose is to _______.
A. argue

B. inform

C. persuade

D. entertain

2. Which of the following best describes the organization of the passage?
A. A comparison and contrast of the factors governing forest fires is followed by a list
of causes.


B. A description of the conditions affecting forest fires is followed by a description of
the causes.
C. An analysis of factors related to forest fires is followed by an argument against the
causes of fires.
D. Several generalizations about forest fires are followed by a series of conclusions.
3. It can be concluded from the passage that _______
A. there are not many people living in the Rocky Mountain area.
B. there are more fires in hardwood forests than in pine forests
C. winter is the worst season for fires
D. fire prevention techniques vary from region to region
4. The paragraph following this passage would most likely be about _______
A. the causes of hot, dry weather
B. the various uses of hardwoods
C. methods of controlling fires
D. the geographical differences between the Rocky Mountain area and the Southern
states.
5. The author of this passage would most likely be _______.
A. a forest ranger

B. a meteorologist

C. a historian

D. a business person

7. Hãy đọc đoạn văn sau và chọn câu trả lời tốt nhất trong số A, B, C và D.
By far the most common snake in Britain is the adder. In Scotland, in fact, there are
no other snakes at all. The adder is also the only British snake with a poisonous bite. It
can be found almost anywhere, but prefers sunny hillsides and rough open country,
including high ground. In Ireland there are no snakes at all.
Most people regard snake bites as a fatal misfortune, but not all bites are serious, and
very few are fatal. Sometimes attempts at emergency treatment turn out to be more
dangerous than the bite itself, with amateur heroically, but mistakenly, trying do-ityourself surgery and other unnecessary measures.
All snakes have small teeth, so it follows that all snakes can bite, but only the bite of


the adder presents any danger. British snakes are shy animals and are far more frightened
of you than you could possibly be of them. The adder will attack only if it feels
threatened, as can happen if you take it by surprise and step on it accidentally, or if you
try to catch it or pick it up, which it dislikes intensely. If it hears you coming, it will
normally get out of the way as quickly as it can, but adders cannot move very rapidly and
may attack before moving if you are very close.
The effect of a bite varies considerably. It depends upon several things, one of which
is the body-weight of the person bitten. The bigger the person, the less harmful the bite is
likely to be, which is why children suffer far more seriously from snake bites than adults.
A healthy person will also have better resistance against the poison.
Very few people actually die from snake bites in Britain, and though these bites can
make some people very ill, there are probably just as many cases of bites having little or
no effects, as there are of serious illnesses.
1. Adders are most likely to be found _______.
A. in wilder parts of Britain and Ireland
B. in Scotland and nowhere else
C. on uncultivated land throughout Britain
D. in shady fields in England

2. If you are with someone who is bitten by an adder you should _______
A. try to catch the adder

B. make no attempt to treat the bite

C. not worry about the victim

D. operate as soon as possible

3. We are told that adders are _______.
A. normally friendly towards people
B. unlikely to bite except in self-defence
C. aggressive towards anyone in their territory
D. not afraid of human beings
4. If an adder hears you approaching, it will usually _______.
A. move out of your path

B. take no notice of you at all

C. disappear very quickly

D. wait until you are close then attack


5. We are told that in general British people think snakes are _______.
A. ‘not very common in Britain
B. usually harmless
C. more dangerous than they usually are
D. unlikely to kill people by their bite
8. Hãy đọc đoạn văn sau và chọn câu trả lời tốt nhất trong số A, B, C và D.

Barbara Tuchman was an American Pulitzer Prize-winning historian who knew how
to stand out from the crowd. Author of books such as The First Salute, her bestselling
account of the American Revolution, Tuchman had a special talent for making history
appealing to common people. Unlike other published historians, Tuchman did not limit
herself to a dry retelling of facts. Her prose skillfully combined scholarly treatment with
high drama.
Tuchman also distinguished herself by declining to pursue a doctorate degree, which
won her the disrespect of many of her mainstream colleagues. To them, the lack of
advanced training made her books suspect as literary works and teaching tools. A few
others, however, maintained that her art of historical investigation might actually have
suffered if she had acquired a Ph.D. degree. They point to the boring efforts of historians
whose works, for the most part, lie buried on library shelves. Tuchman, on the other
hand, succeeded in bringing history to the attention of the masses.
1. Which of the following is the best title for the passage?
A. Pulitzer Prize-Winning Historians ‘
B. The Works of Barbara Tuchman
C. An Account of the American Revolution
D. Barbara Tuchman: A Unique Historian
2. According to the passage, Barbara Tuchman had the special ability to _______
A. make historical facts interesting
B. write many bestselling books
C. overcome the effects of advanced training
D. limit her accounts to historical facts


3. In paragraph 2, the word others could best be replaced by which of the following?
A. literary Works

B. colleagues

C. teaching tools

D. common people

4. It can be inferred from the passage that many mainstream historians _______
A. viewed Tuchman with great respect
B. suffered as a result of Tuchman’s literary success
C. dismissed Tuchman’s works as popular prose
D. never attained advanced degrees
5. The word succeeded in paragraph 2 could best be replaced by which of the
following?
A. managed to B. followed

C. preceded

D. obeyed

9. Hãy đọc đoạn văn sau và chọn câu trả lời tốt nhất trong số A, B, C và D.
ATLANTIC COLLEGE
Last week I went to visit Atlantic College, an excellent private college in Wales.
Unusually, it gives young people much needed experience of life outside the classroom,
as well as the opportunity to study for their exams. The students, who are aged between
16 and 18 and come from all over the world, spend the morning studying. In the
afternoon they go out and do a really useful activity, such as helping on the farm, looking
after people with learning difficulties, or checking for pollution in rivers.
One of the great things about Atlantic College students is that they come from many
different social backgrounds and countries. As few can afford the fee of £20,000 over two
years, grants are available. A quarter of the students are British, and many of those can
only attend because they receive government help.
“I really admire the college for trying to encourage international understanding among

young people”, as Barbara Molenkamp, a student from the Netherlands, said “You learn
to live with people and respect them, even the ones you don’t like. During the summer
holidays my mother couldn’t believe how much less I argued with my sister.”
To sum up, Atlantic College gives its students an excellent education, using methods
which really seem to work.


1. What is the writer trying to do in the text?
A. To give an opinion about a particular student.
B. To give an opinion about a special type of education.
C. To describe the activities the students do in their free time.
D. To describe his own experience of education.
2. What can a reader find out from this text?
A. How to become a student at Atlantic College.
B. What kind of programme Atlantic College offers.
C. What the British education system is like.
D. How to get along better with other people.
3. What is the writer’s opinion of Atlantic College?
A. It doesn’t allow students enough study time.
B. Its students are taught to like each other,
C. It doesn’t give good value for money.
D. Its way of teaching is successful.
4. How has Barbara changed since being at Atlantic College?
A. She knows a lot about other countries.
B. She is more confident than her sister now.
C. She finds it easier to get on with other people.
D. She prefers her new friends to her family.
5. Which advertisement uses correct information about Atlantic College?
A.
Study at Atlantic College

B.
Study at Atlantic College

Courses for 16-18 year olds

Courses for 16-18 year olds

Lessons all morning, sport in the

Morning lessons and afternoon

afternoon
C.
Study at Atlantic College

activities
D.
Study at Atlantic College

Classes on international topics

Learn English in a beautiful place

Many free places available

Lots of weekend activities


Students of all ages welcome

Help with fees-available