đề thi chứng chỉ B

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READING PART
Writen by : Đào Minh Huyền
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Passage 1 :
Đọc và trả lời câu hỏi
A motion picture is a series of photographs which is shown very quickly on a screen. This
gives us the feeling of movement. A modern movie has 24 photographs per second. Today,
motion pictures are the most popular kind of entertainment. People all over the world enjoy
films everyday at the cinema or in the comfort on their living room on TV or on video. Many
motion pictures are more than entertainment, because they teach us different things. First of all,
they introduce us to new ideas. Secondly. They help us learn about other cultures and other
parts of the world. Finally, films about the past teach us history.
1. What gives us the feeling of movement on films ?
2. What are the two other words that mean "motion film"
3. Where do people see films ?
4. Why is it said that many motion pictures are more than entertainment ?
5. In what ways are motion pictures educational ?
Passage 2 :
Đọc đoạn văn và quyết định những câu sau là đúng (T) hay sai (F)
In Saudi Arabia, parents have separate responsibilities for raising their children. The father,
for example, has the duty to provide complete financial support for his family. He therefore
works at a job to earn money, and he buys the clothing and food for his family. He also has the
authority to make all decisions concerning his children : what school they should attend, what
friends they should have, and whom they should marry. The mother's most important
responsibility for her children is to stay at home and take care of them. She cares for everyday
needs, like cleaning the house and preparing meals for them. And she provides love and
friendship for them. She also teaches her children moral virtues such as friendship, generosity
and courtesy. With the authority of their father and love of their mother, the children grow to
maturity.
1. In Saudi Arabia families, the father provides complete finacial support.

2. The mother is a decision-maker.
3. The mother cooks the meal, cleans the house, provides love and friendship for the
children.
4. The father gives the children moral virtues.
5. The father plays more important role in development of children's personality.
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Passage 3 :
Đọc đoạn văn chọn phương án đúng điền vào chỗ trống.
My home town
I was born in Newcastle, a city in the North-east of England. Newcastle is ...........(1) the
bank of the River Tyne. It is quite big, with a population of about 200,000 people. There
is a cathedral and a university. There are five..............(2) over the River Tyne, which link
Newcastle to the next town Gatehead,...............(3)..there is one of the biggest
shopping ...............(4) in the world, the Metro Centre.
A few years ago, the main industries were shipbuilding and coal-mining, but now the
chemical and soap.............(5) are more important.
I moved from Newcastle ten years ago but I often return. I miss the people, who are so
warm and friendly, and I...............(6) the wild, beautiful countryside near the city, where
there are so many hills and streams.
1. A. In B. on C. at D. of
2. A. building B. bridges C. houses D. boats
3. A. when B. what C. which D. where
4. A. areas B. location C. centres D. centre
5. A. industries B. branch C. field D. subjects
6. A. remember B. like C. revise D. miss
The Keys
Passage 1 :
1. That is a series of photographs which is shown very quickly on a screen.
2. They are "movie" and "motion picture" .
3. At the cinema or in the comfort on their living room.

4. Because they teach us different things.
5. They introduce us new ideas, help us learn about other cultures and parts of the world,
and even teach us history.
Passage 2 :
1. T
2. F
3. T
4. F
5. F
Passage 3
1. B
2. B
3. D
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4. C
5. A
6. D