READING ENGLISH GRADE 9

II. Reading comprehension
1. Fill in each gap with a suitable word :
the ; richest ; carry ; to ; because ; which ; is ; in
Brunei is one of the small countries in the world . Its population ____ (1)____ only 250,000 and most
of them live ___(2)___ Bandar Seri Begawan ( the capital city with ___ (3)___ longest name in the world ) It is
also the ____(4)____ country in Asia and maybe the richest country in the world ____ (5)____ it has a lot of oil
and gas ___(6)____ it exports to Japan . Every week huge tankers ___ (7)___ oil and gas from the oil-fields of
Brunei ___(8)___ Japan .
2.
and ; convenient ; has ; designers ; for ; makes
The ao dai is the traditional dress of Vietnamese women . Vietnamese women have worn it ……… (1)………
many centuries , either at work or on special occasions . However , many women have found it ……… (2)………
to wear modern clothing at work .
In recent years , fashion ………(3)……… have changed the traditional ao dai . Some have printed lines of
poetry on the ao dai , others have added stars , suns , flowers and leaves to the ao dai . The change in
design and material …………(4)………… the ao dai become modern and fashionable .
The ao dai is whether traditional or modern , it ……… (5)……… given a great inspiration to poets , writers ,
musicians …………(6)……….. painters
3.
equal; in ; wealthy ; primary ; encourage ; under ; labels ; to
I strongly believe that it is important to wear uniforms when students are at school. Firstly, uniforms
……… (1) ……… the children to take pride ……… (2) ……… being students of the school they are going to because
they are wearing uniforms with ………… (3) ……… bearing their school’s name .
Secondly , wearing uniforms helps students feel ………… (4) ………… in many ways . They all start from
the same place no matter they are ………… (5) ……… or unwealthy .They are really friends to one another
………… (6) ……… one school roof .
Last but not least , it is practical ………… (7) ………… wear uniforms . It doesn’t take you time to think of what
to wear every day .
In conclusion , all students , from ……… (8) ……… to high schools should wear uniform.
4.
river bank ; mountain ; village ; journey ;shrine bamboo ; entrance ;

banyan;
Ba’s home ____(1)____ lies near the foot of a _____ (2)_____ and by a river. Getting to the village is
an interesting _____(3)____ . People have a chance to travel between the green paddy fields, cross a small
____(4)____ forest before they reach a big old _____(5)____ tree at the _____(6)____ to the village.
Walking up the mountain, people can visit the _____ (7)____ of a young Vietnamese hero and enjoy
the fresh air there. Besides, they can also take a boat for sightseeing in the river or have picnic on the
_____(8)____ . It’s a wonderful place for resting.
Keys: (1). _______ (2). _______ (3). _______ (4). _______(5). _______ (6). _______ (7). _______ (8).
_______
5.
knows – understanding – things – subjects – written – many – to – know – friendship – in - what
English is very useful language. If we (1) ____________ English, we can go to any countries we
like. We will not find it hard to make people understand (2) ___________ we want to say. English also help
us to learn all kinds of (3) ____________. Hundreds of books are (4) ___________ in English every day in


(5) __________ countries. English has also helped to spread ideas and knowledge (6) __________ all
corners of the world. Therefore, the English language has helped to spread better (7) __________ and (8)
_________ among countries of the world.
6.
college
difficult
evening
hard
language
newspaper
studies
subjects
teenagers
useful

Every year many people in the world learn English . Some of them are young children . Others are (1)
______________ . Many are adults . Some learn at school , others learn in (2)__________ classes . A few
learn English by themselves or just by hearing the (3) __________ on television or among their friends .
Most people must work (4) _________ to learn English . Why do these people want to learn English ? It
isn’t (5) ______________ to answer that question . Young children learn English at school because it is one
of their (6) _______________ . Many adults learn English because it is (7) ____________ for their work .
Teenagers often learn English for their higher (8) _____________ because some of their books are in
English at (9) _____________or university . Other people learn English because they want to read (10)
____________ or magazines in English
READING
1.
and ; convenient ; has ; designers ; for ; makes
The ao dai is the traditional dress of Vietnamese women . Vietnamese women have worn it ……… (1)………
many centuries , either at work or on special occasions . However , many women have found it ……… (2)………
to wear modern clothing at work .
In recent years , fashion ………(3)……… have changed the traditional ao dai . Some have printed lines of
poetry on the ao dai , others have added stars , suns , flowers and leaves to the ao dai . The change in
design and material …………(4)………… the ao dai become modern and fashionable .
The ao dai is whether traditional or modern , it ……… (5)……… given a great inspiration to poets , writers ,
musicians …………(6)……….. painters
2.
equal; in ; wealthy ; primary ; encourage ; under ; labels ; to
I strongly believe that it is important to wear uniforms when students are at school. Firstly, uniforms (1) ………
the children to take pride (2) ……… being students of the school they are going to because they are wearing
uniforms with (3) ……… bearing their school’s name .
Secondly , wearing uniforms helps students feel ………… (4) ………… in many ways . They all start from
the same place no matter they are ………… (5) ……… or un-wealthy .They are really friends to one another
………… (6) ……… one school roof .
Last but not least , it is practical (7) ………… wear uniforms . It doesn’t take you time to think of what to
wear every day .

In conclusion , all students , from (8) ……… to high schools should wear uniform
III. Choose the best answer (A, B ,C, or D) for each place
Jeans are very popular with young people all 1)____ the world . Some people say that jeans are the
“uniform” of (2)___ . But they haven’t always been popular. The story of jeans started (3)____ two hundred
years ago. People in Genoa , Italy made pants . The cloth (4)____ in Genoa was called “jeanos” . The pants
were called “jeans” . In 1850, a salesman (5)_____ California began selling pants made of canvas . His name
was Levi Strauss. 6)____ they were so strong , “ Levi’s pants” became (7)____ with gold miners , farmers
and cowboys . Six years 8)____ , Levis began making his pants with blue cotton (9)____ called denim . Soon
after , factory workers in the United States and Europe began 10)____ jeans . Young people usually didn’t
wear them.
1. A. in
B. on
C. over
D. above


2. A. youth
B. young
C. younger
D. youngest
3. A. lots
B. much
C. most
D. almost
4. A. make
B. makes
C. making
D. made
5. A. in
B. on

C. at
D. with
6. A. Although
B. But
C. Because
D. So
7. A. famous
B. popular
C. good
D. wonderful
8. A. late
B. later
C. latest
D. last
9. A. cloth
B. clothing
C. cloths
D. clothes
10. A. wear
B. wearing
C. wore
D. worn
II. Read the following passage and decide if the statements are T/ F.
London , the capital of Great Britain , is situated on the Thames River . It is the largest city in Europe
with a population of over 8 million. It is divided into four parts : the City , Westminster , the West End and
the East End . The City is small in area , but it is the commercial heart of London . Many banks and offices
are situated there . The Tower and St. Paul’s Cathedral is very large and fine . It was built in 1710 . The
famous English architect Christopher Wren planned and built St. Paul’s Cathedral. If the city may be called
the commercial heart of London, Westminster is the center of the administration . We can see the Houses of
Parliament there. It is a beautiful building with two towers and a very big clock called Big Ben .

Westminster Abbey is opposite the Houses of Parliament .
The West End with the best and most expensive clubs , restaurants and theaters , beautiful houses and
parks is the place where rich people live . Working people live in the East End where there are no parks or
gardens and no fine houses .
* Are the following sentences true (T) or false (F) ?
T
F
1. London is the capital of Britain
_______
______
2. London is the largest city in the world.
_______
______
3. The East End is one of the four parts of London
_______
______
4. The Tower is a commercial heart of London
_______
______
5. Westminster is the center of education
_______
______
6. The Houses of Parliament have a tower and a very big
clock called Big Ben.
_______
______
7. You can find the most expensive clubs in the East End
_______
______
8. Rich people live in the West End

_______
______
9. You can go to parks in the East End
_______
______
10. Working people don’t live in London.
_______
______
III. Fill in each blank in the passage with a suitable word
college difficult
evening hard language newspaper studies
useful

subjects

teenagers


Every year many people in the world learn English . Some of them are young children . Others are
(1) ______________ . Many are adults . Some learn at school , others learn in (2)__________ classes . A
few learn English by themselves or just by hearing the (3) __________ on television or among their friends .
Most people must work (4) _________ to learn English . Why do these people want to learn English ? It
isn’t (5) ______________ to answer that question . Young children learn English at school because it is one
of their (6) _______________ . Many adults learn English because it is (7) ____________ for their work .
Teenagers often learn English for their higher (8) _____________ because some of their books are in
English at (9) _____________or university . Other people learn English because they want to read (10)
____________ or magazines in English .
IV. Use the words given in the box to fill the blanks to make meaning passage. There are Three
extra words that you do not need to use.
knows – understanding – things – subjects – written – many – to – know – friendship – in - what

English is very useful language. If we (1) ____________ English, we can go to any countries we
like. We will not find it hard to make people understand (2) ___________ we want to say. English also help
us to learn all kinds of (3) ____________. Hundreds of books are (4) ___________ in English every day in
(5) __________ countries. English has also helped to spread ideas and knowledge (6) __________ all
corners of the world. Therefore, the English language has helped to spread better (7) __________ and (8)
_________ among countries of the world.
II. Read the following passage and decide if the statements are T/ F.
Television is the most influential of all the media. A single television program has more impact (tác
động) than radio and the printed word put together . For this reason alone TV producers and program
makers have a responsibility to the general public to ensure (bảo đảm) possible standards . This applies (áp
dụng) to all aspects of television but perhaps especially to those programs which are aimed at (nhằm vào)
children and young people .
1. _______ Television is the most influential of all the media.
2. _________ A single television has less impact than radio and the printed word put together .
3. _______ Alone TV producers and program makers have a responsibility to the general public to ensure
possible standards .
4._______ This applies to some aspects of television .
5._______ Television producers and program makers do not have any responsibility to those programs
which are aimed at children and young people .
III. Use the words given in the box to fill in the blanks to make a meaningful passage. There is ONE extra
word that you do not need to use.
viewers ; important ; addition ; but ; from ; designed ; to ; sporting ; bring ; more
TV is one of the man’s most ___ (1) __ means of communication. It brings events and sounds ___(2)
___ around the world into millions of homes. A person with a TV set can sit in his house and watch the
President making a speech or visit a foreign country. He can see a war being fought and watch statesmen
(chuyên gia có uy tín lớn; lãnh tụ chính trò sáng suốt; chính khách) try to ___(3) ___ about peace. Though
TV , home viewers can see and learn about people , places, and things all over the world. TV even takes its
___(4) ___ out of this world.It brings them coverage (việc đưa tin về những sự kiện) of America’s
astronauts as the astronauts explore outer (ở bên ngoài; ở xa hơn) space.
In __(5) __ to all these things, TV brings its viewers a steady stream of programs that are __(6) __ to

entertain. In fact, TV provides many ___(7) ___ entertainment programs than any other kind. The programs


include action - packed dramas (một vỡ kòch nhồi nhét hành động), light comedies, ____(8) ___ events and
motion pictures.
Read the passage above and choose a,b,c or d for each the following questions:
1. What does TV bring us ?
a. noise from around the earth.

b. man’s most important means of talking.
c. events and sounds around the globe.
d. president making a speech
2. What can’t viewers do with a television at home?
a. watch a president giving a talk.

b. see a war being fought.
c. watch statesmen making attempt to bring about peace.
d. See heavens (thiên đường) and hells.(đòa ngục)
3. Which of the following is not true ?
a. TV can bring us entertainment.

b. By watching TV, people can widen their knowledge.
c. People know events and sounds from the different world.
d. People can watch TV without going out.
4. According to the passage , what don’t entertainment programs include ?
a. dramas
b. strategies
c. musicals
d. motion pictures
IV. Read the text , then answer the questions below it.

The radio is one of the wonders of modern inventions. It is a novel system of sending news like
telephone or telegraph but without wires.
Marconi, an Italian scientist invented the radio. In 1896, the first wireless message was sent across
Penrith and Weston through an appratus he invented.
The receiving sets catch the sounds , which are then , broadcast. The more powerful a receiving set
is, the greater it can catch broadcast sounds from a long distance.
The invention of wireless or the radio is a wonder in this world. One can know everything instantly
through a radio set. Programs from distant countries can be heard promptly. The radio is also a source of
cheap amusement and entertainment. Besides, news and massages, there are entertainment programs like
music, dialogues and educational items for children.
* Questions :
1. The radio was invented by an English scientist
__________

2. The radio is a wonderful invention.
__________
3. The radio is a source of amusement and entertainment. __________
4. Children can learn a lot of things from radio.
__________
V. Read the following passage and choose the best answer among A, B , C , D for each space
There has been a revolution in the world of newspapers . Not many years ____(1) ___ , newspapers
were still being produced using techniques unchanged for ____(2) ___ hundred years .


The journalists gave their stories to a typist , who prepared them for an editor, who passed them on
___(3) __ the printer . The printer , who was a ___(4) ___ skilled man , set up the type . ___(5) __ was then
collected to make the pages . When the pages were complete , the printing machines could be ___(6) __ .
Nowadays what ___(7) ___ ? The journalists type their stories into a computer . The ___(8) ___
checks their spelling , plans the page , shapes the articles . When the pages are ready , another computer
may control the printing .

__(9) ___ can be no doubt about it , producing a newspaper is an entirely different ___(10) ___ now .
1. A. before
B. after
C. ago
D. yet
2. A. a
B. some
C. an
D. over
3. A. to
B. by
C. through
D. with
4. A. hardly
B. mostly
C. partly
D. very
5. A. They
B. Which
C. This
D. All
6. A. switched
B. Started
C. stopped
D. moved
7. A. gives
B. occurs
C. happens
D. goes
8. A. computer

B. editor
C. typist
D. printer
9. A. It
B. There
C. You
D. We
10. A. skill
B. work
C. management
D. business
VI. Read the text , then answer the questions below it.
The Internet has rapidly developed and become part of daily life. It’s very fast and convenient way
to get information. People use the Internet for many purposes : education, communication, entertainment
and commerce. The Internet helps people communicate with friends and relatives by means of e-mail or
chatting.
However, the Internet has limitations. It is time-consuming and costly. It is also dangerous because
of viruses and bad programs. On the other hand, the Internet users sometimes have to suffer various risks
such as spam or electronic junk mail, and personal information leaking. So, while enjoying surfing , be
alert!
* Questions :
1. It is uneasy to get information when using the Internet
___________
2. We can communicate with our friends by means of e-mail
___________
3. There are many viruses and bad programs on the Internet ___________
4. Be careful when enjoying surfing.
___________
VII. Fill in each blank in the passage with a suitable word
Nowadays , more and more people are changing the way they use their televisions . Some years ago

we __(1) ___to turn on TV and watch whatever there was . But now we choose the programs we watch
___(2) __more carefully because we have many ___(3) ___interesting things to do . One result of this
change is that we are also becoming ___(4) ___ careful about the actual television set itself . As we watch
fewer programs , we want to be sure that we will ___(5) ___ a really good picture , with bright color and
clear sound . Because it will be switched off ___(6) ___ of the time , we also want the television to look
good when we are not watching it . So when we ____(7) ___ or rent we look at the outside to make sure it is
attractive and will look right ___(8) ___ other furniture . Of course , we have to pay more ___(9) ___high
quality . However , it seems that the number of people ____(10) __are content to do so is increasing , and
this should have a good result , because in the end all televisions will have better quality .
VIII. Read the following passage. Complete the sentences with information from the passage.
One of the main sources for spreading of the news and events throughout the world is the
newspaper. The purpose of newspapers is to inform (cho ai bieát veà caùi gì) the public of political, social,


economic and entertainment happenings, among other things. Generally, there are three types of
newspapers : daily newspapers, weekly newspapers, and special-interest newspapers. Daily newspapers
publish at least one edition every weekday. Most dailies also have a weekend edition. Daily newspapers
often have sections for news, sports, arts and entertainment, business, and classified advertising. Weekly
newspapers print once a week and cover news of interest to readers in a smaller area than that of a daily
paper. They focus on local happenings rather than national or international events. Special-interest
newspapers may publish daily, weekly, monthly, or even less frequently. They generally disseminate (phổ
biến) news of interest to a particular (đặc biệt) group of readers or feature (nét đặc trưng) news about a
specific topic.
Thanks to the development of the Internet, we can now get access to electronic newspapers. To
some extent (khu vực, qui mô), e-newspapers are cheap, up-to-date, and convenient for most readers in the
world.
a) The purpose of newspapers is to ________________________________________________________
b) There are three types of newspapers. They are _____________________________________________
c) Daily newspapers often have sections for __________________________________________________
d) Weekly newspapers focus on ___________________________________________________________

e) Special-interest newspapers cover news of interest to ________________________________________
f) Electronic newspapers are ______________________________________________________________
IX- Read the text carefully, then choose the most suitable answers.
It is estimated (đánh giá, ước lượng) about 200 million people who use the Internet computer
network (lưới, mạng lưới) around the world. The internet allows people to work at home instead of trveling
to work. The Internet allows businesses to communicate with customers and workers in any part of the
world for cost of a local telephone call. E.mail allows users to send documents, pictures and other data from
one part of the world to another in at least 5 minutes. People can use the Internet to do shopping. This saves
a lot of time. It is possible to use the Internet for education-students may connect with their teachers from
home to send or receive e.mail or talk their problems through “on-line” rather than attend a class.
1. The internet allows people ________________________________________________________
a. to stay at home and rest
b. not to work
c. to travel to work
d. to work at home
2. To a business, the Internet is ______ to communicate with customers.
a. a cheap way
b. a very expensive way
c. an inconvenient way
d. a difficult way
3. E.mail can be used to send _______________________________________________________
a. documents
b. information
c. data
d. all are correct
4. It takes _______ to do the shopping on the Internet.
a. a lot of time
b. a little time
c. less time
d. more time

5. to use the Internet for education is __________________________________________________
a. impossible
b.possible
c. inconvenient
d. difficult
X- Read the following. Fill in each blank with a suitable word.
newspapers ; radio ; TV ; websites ; program ;
magazines ; emails ; information ; chats; news


There are four people in my family. Each of us has a different hobby. My dad likes reading __ (1)
___ newspapers because he can get the latest ___(2) ____ every morning. However, my mom enjoys
watching ___(3) ___ and reading ___(4) ___ . Mom often spends hours reading articles about fashion and
cooking. Unlike my mom and my dad, my brother only loves exploring ___(5) ___ about airplanes. He
spends most of his free time getting ___(6) ____ about the history and development of aircraft. He also
writes ___(7) ____ or __(8) ___ with his friends about his hobby. For me , I am really interested in listening
to music. I love listening to music on the FM ___(9) ____ . I also like music ____(10) ___ on TV on
Sundays. What about you ? What is your hobby?
(1) newspapers
(6) _________
(2) __________
(7) _________
(3) __________
(8) _________
(4) __________
(9) _________
(5) __________
(10) _________
. Reading :I. Use the words given in the box to fill in the blanks to make a meaningful passage. There is ONE
extra word that you do not need to use.

down – air – quickly – about – save - dirty – important – pollute - grow
We are all destroying the Earth. The seas and rivers are too (1)____________ to swim in . There is so much
smoke in the (2)___________ that it is unhealthy to live in many of the world’s cities. In one well- known
city, for example, poisonous gases from cars (3)____________ the air so much that policemen have to wear
oxygen masks. We have cut (4)___________ so many trees that there are now vast (rộng lớn, mênh mông)
areas of wasteland (đát hoang, đất khô cằn) all over the world. As a result, farmers in parts of Africa can
not (5)___________ enough to eat. In certain countries in Asia there is so little rice. Moreover, we do not
take enough care of the countryside. Wild animals are (6)____________ disappearing. For instance (= for
example), tigers are rare in India now because we have killed too many for them to survice. However, it
isn’t so simple to talk (7)_________ the problem. We must act now before it is too late to do anything about
it. Join us now. (8)_______-__ the Earth.

scientists – pollution – serious – factories - exhaust- reduce – require – percentage protect
Everyone wants to reduce (1)__________ . But the pollution problem is as complicated (phức tạp, rắc
rối) as it is (2)___________. It is complicated because much pollution is caused by things that benefit people.
For example, (3)_______ from automobiles causes large (4)__________ of air pollution. But the automobile
provides transportation to millions of people. (5)___________ discharge (đổ ra, tuôn ra) much of the
material that pollutes air and water, but factories give employment to a large number of people.
Thus , to end or greatly (6)__________ pollution immediately, people would have to stop using many
things that benefit them. Most people do not want to do that, of course. But pollution can be gradually
reduced in several ways. (7)__________ and engineers can work to find ways to lessen (giảm bớt) the
amount of pollution that such things as automobiles and factories cause. Governments can pass and enforce
( đem thi hành) laws that (8)_________ businesses and individuals to stop, or cut down on certain polluting
activities.
dirty – threatens – wastes – pollution – recycling-Products – areas – disposing – sources -


garbage
Many cities have a serious pollution problem. Motor vehicles, factories, and other (1)_________-__
create so much air pollution that it may hang in the air like (2)____________ fog. Air pollution

(3)
_____________ the health of the people who live in the cities. City (4)____________ cause water pollution
when they are poured into waterways. These wastes kill fish and make some (5)_____________ unfit (không
thích hợp) for swimming. In addition, many large cities have difficulty (6)_________ of their garbage. The
amount of (7)_____________ grows each year, but places to put it are quickly filling up.
Citizens, governments, industries, scientists, and business people must work together to gradually
reduce (8)_______ . For example, most cities have introduced (9)__________ programs, which cut down on
garbage and the space needed to store it. Residents separate (tách rời ra) recyclable products from garbage ,
and city governmets provide drop – off cities or pick up the (10)__________ from homes.
II. Read the text, then answer the questions below it.
The environment is everything around us, both natural and made by man. A major problem in the
world today is the destruction (sự phá hoại, sự phá huỷ) of the natural environment.
This is a complicated problem. We burn fuel, and this causes air pollution. We throw away plastic
bags, containing toys and other objects. These stay in the environment; they are not like paper or wood that
slowly disappear. We have made thousands of new chemicals. Factories that make or use chemicals always
have chemical wastes . these are often poisonous, and they also stay in the environment.
Since 1945 several countries have been testing nuclear bombs in the air and underground. The
explosions (sự bùng no, sự nổ) in the air cause nuclear fallout (phóng xạ nguyên tử, bụi phóng xạ). The
fallout causes cancer and kills animals and people . Nuclear power plants that make electricity also produce
dangerous wastes and have accidents that can be very disastrous ( tai hại, thảm khốc)
* Questions :
1. Many big cities are facing serious air pollution.

___________

2. This is a simple problem.

___________

3. Nuclear bombs were first tested in 1945

___________

4. A nuclear bomb causes a terrible destruction.

___________

II. READING COMPREHENSION
Passage 1: industry, also , of , the , out , short , not , used
In Britain, natural gas is the most popular material for heating home and for cooking .It is piped all over the
country from the gas fields below the North Sea. Natural gas is (1).......... chiefly as a direct source
(2) ........energy, although it is also used in the chemical (3) ........... . At (4).......... moment the supply is
plentiful but it will be running (5)............. by the end of the century, and will run (6) .............. during the 21 th
century unless new supply are found. We could do without natural gas, as coal gas can be used as a
substitute, and there should be enough coal for several centuries. However, it is a form of energy which is
(7) ................ only cheap but (8) ..............highly efficient.
1. Complete the passage.
2.Answer the question:
a.What is the new energy?...............................................................


b.Where is britain?..............................................................
c.Where is in Viet Nam have coal?..............................................................
d.What do you think about solar energy?................................................................
Passage 2: Complete the passage.
Many people still (1).............that natural resources will never be used up. Actually, the world ,s natural
resources are limited. Nobody knows exactly how much fuel left. However, we also should use then
economically and try to find out alternative(2)......... of power. According to Professor Marvin Burnham of
the New England Institute Of Technology, we have to(3)........... conserving coal, oil and gas before it is too
late, and (4)............power is only alternative.

However, many people do not approve of(5)............ nuclear power (6)...............it is very dangerous. What
would happen if there was a serious nuclear accident? Radioactivity causes cancer and many badly
(7).......the (8)............generations
resources, start , nuclear , believe , using , because , future, effect
Passage 3: Complete the passage
Dear Mr President,
I (1)............to you about the noise of the department 3C.I (2)..........to the apartment 2C on November 1 st.
Since I move in my upstairs neighbors(3)...................... their stereo every night. They played their music so
loudly that I did not (4)........................or slept. I am afraid that I will(5)............ in my final exam next month
if the noise does not(6).................Please talk to my neighbors and (7)...............them to(8).............. down
their stereo after 9 p.m
II. Complete the passage with the most suitable words.
cause - being - however - used - sun - in - lasts - for
Are you looking ……(1)…… a cheap, clean, effective source of power that doesn’t ……(2)…… pollution or waste
natural resources ? Look no further than solar energy. While most fuels now in use are ……(3)…… burned at an
astonishing (ngaïc nhieân, kinh dò) rate, solar energy, or power from the ……(4)…… , will last as long as the
world ……(5)…… . This energy has already been ……(6)…… to heat and cool homes and to cook food. It has been
used experimentally ……(7)…… radio batteries and in furnishing power for telephone lines. The devices (thieát
bò) , ……(8)…… , are cheap to operate but very expensive to produce.
 Answer keys : (1) ………………. (2) ………………. (3) ………………. (4) ……………….
(5) ………………. (6) ………………. (7) ………………. (8) ……………….
III. Read the text, then answer the questions below it
Environmental pollution is one of the most serious problems facing mankind today. Air , water and soil
are necessary to the survival of all living things. Badly polluted air can cause illness and even death.
Polluted water kills many kinds of wild animals and other marine life. Pollution of soil reduces the amount
of land for growing food.
* Questions :
1. What is the most important problem of mankind nowadays ?………………………………………..

2. Which kinds of pollution are mentioned in this passage ?…………………………………..

3. Why do many kinds of wild animals and other marine life die ?…………………………………………..
4. Does the pollution of soil make the amount of land for growing food ?…………………………………..



Air pollution is caused of ill- heath in human being. In a lot of countries , there are laws limiting the
amount of smoke which factories can produce although there is not enough information on the effects of
smoke on the atmosphere. Doctors have proved ( chứng minh ) that air pollution causes lung ( phổi)
diseases. The gases from the exhausts (khói ) of cars have also increased air pollution in most cities. the
lead in petrol produces a poisonous gas, which is often collected in busy streets circled by high buildings.
Children who live in areas where there is a lot of lead in the atmosphere cannot think as quickly as other
children, and are clumsy( vụng về , lóng nghóng ) when they use their hands.
* Questions :
1. What does the air pollution cause ?……………………………………………………..

2. Who has proved that air pollution causes lung diseases ?…………………………………………………..
3. Is there air pollution in the city ? Why or why not ?…………………………………………………..
4. What happens to the children who live in areas where there is a lot of lead in the atmosphere ?
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
IV. Read the passage, then check True or False
Electricity is the most common form of energy today. In the modern world electricity is very available at the
touch of a switch.
Electricity has many uses. The most common use of electricity is to provide artificial (nhân tạo) lighting. In
factories , electricity is used to light up the work place. It is also used to operate (vận hành) air-conditioner,
computer and many other machines. Electricity is also used to power the many appliances that we have in
our homes. Such appliances include television sets, computers, electric fans, irons and many others. The list
is simply endless. Modern man will most probably be lost without electricity.
* Questions :
1. The passage is about a kind of energy
___________

2. Electricity has a lot of uses.
___________
3. Without electricity, our life will not be affected
___________
4. The appliances that are depended on electricity are endless ___________
V. Read the following passage and choose the best answer among A, B , C , D for each space
About twenty percent of the world’s present energy already comes from the sun in one form or another .
Special devices have already been made available to ___ (1) ___ on the roofs of houses and flats to ___
(2) ___ the sun’s rays and thus heat water . Thousands ___ (3) ___ these devices are now being used to
provide ___ (4) ___ in homes throughout the United States while more ___ (5) ___ a million solar water
–heating units have already been ___ (6) ___ in homes in Japan . Other purposes for which ___ (7) ___
energy is at present being used include the ___ (8) ___ of salt from water , irrigation and sewage
disposal
___ (9) ___ most people in developing countries , the need is not air conditioners or central heating but for
cheap ___ (10) ___ of cooking food , drying crops and lighting homes.
1. A. put
B. locate
C. fit
D. fix
2. A. greet
B. catch
C. contain
D. manufacture
3. A. in
B. with
C. on
D. of
4. A. light
B. energy
C. life

D. existence
5. A. than
B. of
C. through
D. over
6. A. built
B. planned C. standing
D. attached


7. A. sun
B. sky
C. space
D. solar
8. A. passing
B. separation C. divorce
D. delivery
9. A. Though
B. By
C. For
D. At
10 . A. manners
B. ways
C. models
D. types
VI. Use the verbs given in the box to fill in the blanks to make a meaningful passage. There is ONE extra
verb that you do not need to use.
discover - work - make – use – serve – construct – do – transform create
Engineering is the profession that puts power and materials to ____(1)____ for man . Engineers use steel
and concrete (bê tông) to ____(2)____ buildings, dams (đập), roads and bridges. They ____(3)____ metal

glass and plastics to ____(4)____ hundreds of everyday products. Engineers ____(5)____ water power into
electricity that lights our homes and runs the factories. Engineers themselves often ____(6)____ or
____(7)____ new materials and sources of power that ____(8)____ man. In this century the applied (ứng
dụng) scientists have given us automobiles or supersonic (siêu âm) airplanes and other amazing machines.
Our world has literally(thật vậy, đúng là) been transformed within the past few years.
 Answer keys : (1) _________ (2) __________ (3) __________ (4 ) _________
(5) _________ (6) ___________ (7) __________ (8) _________
VII. Fill in each numbered blank with one suitable word or phrase.
There is now increasing concern about the world ‘s energy (0)________, particularly about those
involving fossil (1)_______. In less than a hundred years we shall probably (2)_______ all the present
(3)________ of oil and gas . The world ‘s coal (4)_________should last longer but , once used , these cannot
be (5)______. It is important , therefore , that we should develop such (6)______sources of energy as solar
energy and nuclear energy as well as water and wind (7)_____ ( classed as (8)_______energy ) . Until
these energy (9)______are widely used , it is important for the developed countries to reduce energy
(10)_______as much as possible .
0.A. possessions

B. goods

C. resources

D. materials

1. A. fuels

B. powers

C. forms

D. energies

2. A. end

B. complete

C. total

D. exhaust

3. A. findings

B. productions

C. amounts

D. sources

4. A. reserves

B. stores

C. mines

D. contents

5. A. updated

B. repeated

C. renewed

D. produced

6. A. traditional

B. alternative

D. surprising

7. A. force

B. strength

C.
revolutionary

8. A. repeatable

B. continual

C. power

D. continuous

9. A. goods

B. supplies

C. renewable

D. materials

10.A. exhaustion

B. destruction

C. provisions

D. consumption

C. waste
VIII. Read the passage , then answer the questions :

D. motion


We can develop alternative sources of energy , and unless well never succeed . Instead of burning fossil
fuels we should be concentrating on more economic uses of electricity , because electricity can be produced
from any sources of energy .
If we didnt waste so much energy , our resources would last longer . We can save more energy by
conservation than we can produce for the same money . Unless we do research on solar energy , wind
power , tidal power , hydroelectric plants our fossil fuels will run out and well all freeze or starve to
death.
Many countries are spending much more time and money
on research because the energy from the sun , the waves and the
winds last forever . We really wont survive unless we start working on cleaner and safer sources of energy
.
What can electricity be produced from ?
2) What would happen if we didnt waste so much energy ?
3) What will happen unless we do research on solar energy and other alternative sources of energy ?

4) Why are many countries spending much more time and money doing research on the energy from
the sun , the waves and the winds ?
5) What will happen unless we start working on cleaner and safer sources of energy ?
IX. Complete the passage , using the words in the box:
1)

heat

furnish

burn

widen

last

show

supply

operate
While most fuels now in use are being ____(1)____ at an astonishing rate , solar energy will last
as long as the world _____(2)_____ . During recent years , many scientists have been experimenting with
solar energy for ___(3)____the power needed for todays complex world .
This energy has already been used ___(4)____ and cool homes and to cook food . It has been used
experimentally in radio batteries and in __(5)___ power for telephone lines. However , the devices
____(6)____ by solar energy in use now are cheap to operate but very expensive to produce . More
experiments in countries where cooking and heating fuels are scare and expensive may ___(7)___ how to
lower the cost of building such devices and how ___(8)___ their use .

Answer keys : (1) _________ (2) __________ (3) __________ (4 ) _________
(5) _________ (6) ___________ (7) __________ (8) _________
x . Read the passage, then answer the questions :
In Britain, natural gas is the most popular fuel for heating homes, and for cooking. It is piped all over
the country from the gas fields below the North Sea. Natural gas is used chiefly (chuỷ yeỏu laứ, hau heỏt laứ) as
a direct source of energy., although it is also used ii the chemical industry. At the moment the supply is
plentiful, but it will be running short by the end of the century, and will run out during the 21 st century unless
new supplies are found. We could do without natural gas , as coal gas can be used as a substitute, and there
should be enough coal to last for several centuries. However, it is a form of energy which is not cheap, but
also highly efficient.
* Questions :
1.

What is natural gas used for ?..


Where does it come from ?…………………………………………………………..
3. What is gas used chiefly as ?………………………………………………….
4. When will it run out ?……………………………………………………..
2.

5. What can be used as a substitute for natural gas ?…………………………………………………..
6. Is natural gas expensive ?………………………………………………………….
7. Is it efficient ?……………………………………………………..
XI. Read the passage carefully, the decide whether the following statements are True ( T ) or False ( F )
Many people still believe that natural resources will never be used up. Actually, the world’s energy
resources are limited. Nobody 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 ( tán thành, bằng lòng) of using nuclear power because it’s
very dangerous. What would happen if there was a serious nuclear accidents ? Radioactivity (năng lượng
phóng xạ) causes cancer and may badly affect the future generations ( thế hệ ).
The most effective thing is that we should use natural resources as economical as possible.
1. Natural resources will never run out.



2. We don’t know exactly how much fuel is left



3. We shouldn’t waste fuel

4. According to Professor Marvin Burnham, solar energy will be used as a substitute for natural
resources.
5. All people agree to use nuclear power as an alternative energy

6. Radioactivity from nuclear power causes cancer and may have bad affect on the future
generations. 
7. Natural resources should be used as much as possible.
XII. Read the following passage and decide if the following statements are True (T) or false.
In humankind’s (loài người, nhân loại) millions of years on earth, many types of energy resources
have been utilised (=used) . However , in the last ninety years, petroleum has become by far the most
important . Accounting for over 50 percent of on energy consumed ,it is so essential (cần thiết,chủ yếu)
that , without petroleum , we could be faced with economic disaster (tai hoạ, thảm hoạ).
Of course, the earth ‘s supply of petroleum will not last forever, and in fact, it will disappear sooner
than most people believe At the current rate of consumption , the world’s proven oil reserves may be
exhausted (kiệt sức) within forty or fifty years.
_______ 0. The passage is about energy

_______ 1. People have utilised different kinds of energy resources.
_______ 2. Energy has only been used for a short time.
_______ 3. Petroleum has become the most essential for more a century now.
_______ 4. Without petroleum , our economies will not be affected.
_______ 5. We have an endless (vô tận, vónh viễn) supply of petroleum on the earth.


1. Read the text, the answer the questions below it . (2 ms)
Among the festivals celebrated by some of Asian people is Full Moon Festival, also known as the Mid-Fall
Festival. Large numbers of small round moon cakes are eaten on this day, and children enjoy carrying
colorful paper lanterns (đèn lồng) come in all shapes are shaped like fish , rabbits and butterflies . According
to them , the moon shines brightly on the night of the Moon Cake Festival . As the moon rises, tables are
placed outside the house and women make offerings of fruit and moon cakes to the Moon Goddess.
* Questions :
Is the Moon Cake Festival also call Mid- August Festival ?
What do children often eat on that day ?
What do children enjoy carrying on that day ?
Is the Moon cake Festival only celebrate in Asia ?
2.Use the words given in the box to fill in the blanks to make a meaningful passage. There is ONE extra
word that you do not need to use. (2 ñ)
program - volcano - island – lava – earthquakes – abruptness – disasters – eruptions natural
Good evening. Our …… (1) …….tonight is about …… (2) …….disasters. This year there have been …… (3)
…….and volcanic …… (4) …….. All our guests tonight have survived the natural …… (5) ……. .
“ Hello, everybody ! My name is Maria. I was on holiday in the South Pacific and I was staying on
Pogohiti, a small …… (6) …….. I was having a rest when the …… (7) …….erupted. The noise woke me up. I
looked through the window. Everybody was running towards the harbor. I just put on a coat and ran to the
harbor, too. I managed to get on a ship. It was leaving when the …… (8) …….hit the town ”.
Answer:
(1). ………… (2). ………… (3). …………… (4).
(5). ……… (6). ………. (7). ………………(8). …………

III. Reading comprehension.
Read and complete the passage with the words in the box.
Christmas trees, Christmas cards, Boxing day, Christmas Eve, pudding, turkey, Christmas dinner,
carol, Santa Claus.
1. Christmas is a very important festival in England and in the USA. (1) ............ is on 25 December . The
day before this is called(2) .............. and the day after is called (3) .................. .
At Christmas, we give presents and send (4) ................. to each other. We put special tree,(5)................. ,
in our home and decorate them with colored lights and other pretty things. Children believe that
(6) .............. visits them and give them presents at night. Many people go to Church at Christmas and
sing(7) ...................... . On Christmas Day a special (8) ...................is eaten
,usually with
roast(9) .................... and hot (10) ............. .
2. Complete the passage with the correct form or tense of the verbs in the box.
Spend, be, give, agree, send , give, buy, observe, celebrate, show
In 1914, President Woodrow Wilson and Congress(1) .............. that the second Sunday in May should
be(2) ................. as Mothers , day in America. On that day, children(3) ............. their mothers flowers,
presents and cards to (4) ............. their loves to their mothers. Today, millions of Americans
(5) .......................... Mother,s Day in some way. More than millions Mother ,s Day greeting cards
(6) ............. every year.It is also one of the busiest day of the year for the flowers industry. Americans
(7) ..................... millions of dollars to buy Mother ,s Day gifts. Clothes, perfume ,jewelry and books or
tickets to the theater(8) ................ to their mothers. People who can not(9) ................ with their mothers on
that day usually(10) .............them presents and call them on the phone.
III. Reading:


1. Read the passage then choose the correct answer.
A recent investigation by the scientists at the Usgeological Survey shows that the strange animal
behavior may help predict future earthquakes.
Investigation found such occurrences in a ten kilometer radius of the center of a fairly recent quake .
Some birds screeched and flew about wildly ,dogs yelped and ran about controllably.

Scientists believe that animals an perceive these environmental changes as early as several days before
the disaster . In 1976 after observing animal behavior , the Chinese scientists were able to predict a terrible
earthquake. Although hundreds of thousands of people were killed ,the government was able to evacuate
millions of other people and thus keep the death toll at a low rate.
1. What prediction may be made by observing animal behavior ?
a. Environmental changes.
b. An impending earthquake.
c. The number of people will be killed.
d. The number of people who will be evacuated.
2. Why can animal perceive these changes when human can not ?
a. Human do not know where to look.
b. Animals are more intelligent than humans.
c. Animal can feel the shaking of the earth by running around.
d. animals have certain instincts that human do not possess.
3. If scientists can predict earthquake , there will be
a. a lower death rate.
b. fewer people evacuated.
c. fewer environmental changes.
d. a lower animal behavior.
4. Which of the following statements is not true?
a. the Chinese scientists have successfully predicted an earthquake.
b. By observing animal behavior, scientists can predict earthquake.
c. Some animal may be able to sense an approaching earthquake .
d. All birds and dogs in a ten kilometer radius of an earthquake center became wild before the quake.
5. In the passage , the word “evacuate” most nearly means:
a. destroy
b. remove c. save
d. build
2. Read and answer TRUE or FALSE .
It is now feared that the number of dead people following yesterday , earthquake could be as high as

3000. Many of the victims died when their homes collapsed. The goverment has sent many rescue workers
to search for survivors who may be still trapped under the fallen walls, although there is no hope that
anyone is still alive now.
1. The earthquake three days ago.
.........................
2. The number of people who died could reach 3000 . .........................
3. The collapsed houses killed many people.
..........................
4. The rescue workers are not working now because there is nobody who will still alive.
....................
1. Read and complete the passage with the words provided.
Ground , picked ,earth , landed , day, went, moon , its ,surface , spaceship
July in 20th 1969 was an important (1) ............. . Two Americans (2) ..............on the moon. They
(3) ............... in a spaceship . (4) .............. name was Apollo. On July 20 th the (5) ............. landed in the sea


of tranquility. The astronauts walked on the (6) .................. of the moon. They (7) .............. up some rocks
and put them on the spaceship. Then they put a flag on the (8) ................. On July 21 st Apollo II left the
(9) ................. and returned to (10) ..................... .
2. read and fill in the passage with the words provided.
Somewhere , if , us , in , so, recognise , examining , condition , beings , own
Are there intelligent (1) ................. on the other planets in our solar system? Maybe there are. In our
(2) ................. galaxy there are millions of stars. Some must have planets with (3) .................. like those on
earth. (4) ................. in space there could be other thinking beings. They would properly
look(5) ..................... different with we might not (6) .................... them as people. However ,(7)...............
their planet is older than our planet, they may know more than (8) ..................... . They may have more
progress (9) ................... some aspects .They may be traveling in space and be (10)............... human beings .
3. Fill each numbered space with one appropriate word.
The My Thuan bridge spanning the Tien (1) ............. , a branch of Mekong river , was opened to traffic
(2) ................. May 21 , 2000 . The cable stayed , 1,535 meter –long bridge , (3) .................... connect the

southern provinces of Tien Giang and Vinh Long , was (4) ................. in 34 months , eight and a half month
faster then scheduled. It is expected that with the (5) ................. to traffic of the My Thuan bridge , the
(6) ............... condition of farmers of Tien Giang province will be improved greatly (7) ..................... the
bridge provides faster , cheaper and better transports for people and goods on both (8) ................... of the
Tien river.
4. Read and complete the report.
Occured :3/26/2004 19:50
Reported : 3/26/2004
Posted: 3/28/2004
Location : Bradenton , Florida
Shape: Disk
Duration: 3-4 minutes
Two rapid moving almond shaped discs initially heading East from the Gulf of Mexico and shapely
turning South at approximately 19:50 p.m. They were no blinking lights, no sound at all ,grayish in color.
1. The UFO were seen on ............................................................................................... .
2. The witness saw ........................................................................................................... .
3. The UFO had ................................................................................................................ .
4. They were .................................................................................................................... .
5. They were moving ....................................................................................................... .
6. The UFO headed East front the Gulf of Mexico and ............................................... .
7.The shape of the UFO were ........................................................................................ .
8. The report is on .......................................................................................................... .
9. This event dured .......................................................................................................... .
10. The witness who saw the UFO lived in ................................................................... .