BÀI TẬP BỔ TRỢ TIẾNG ANH LỚP 9 CHUYÊN ĐỀ READING.

READING 1
Every year students in many (1) ……………………………. learn English. (2)
……………………………. of these students are young children. Others are teenagers.
Many are adults. Some learn at school, others study (3) …………………………
themselves. A few learn English just by (4) ……………………………. the language in
films, (5) …………………………………. television, in the office, or among their
friends. But not many are lucky to do that. Most people must work (6)
……………………………. to learn another language.
Learning another language! Learning English! Why do all these people want to learn
English? It is (7) …………………………….to answer that question. Many boys and
girls learn English at school because it is one of their subjects. Many adults learn English
because it is (8) ……………………………. for their work. Teenagers often learn
English (9) ……………………………. their higher studies, because some of their book
are in English at the college or University. Other people learn English because they want
to read newspapers or magazines (10) …………………… English.
1

a. countries

b. homes

c. house

d. families

2

a. None

b. Some

c. Any

d. All

3

a. for

b. with

c. by

d. on

4

a. hear

b. heard

c. to hear

d. hearing

5

a. on

b. at

c. in

d. to

6

a. hardly

b. hard

c. easy

d. easily

7

a. horrible

b. cold

c. difficult

d. careful

8

a. use

b. used

c. useful

d. useless

9

a. for

b. with

c. to

d. of

10 a. for

b. with

c. to

d. in

Reading 2
Learning a second language


Some people learn a second language (1) …………………………….Other people
have trouble learning a new language. How can you help (2) …………………………….
learn a new language, such as English? There are several ways to make learning English

a little (3) ……………………………. and more interesting.
The first step is to feel positive about learning English. If you believe that you can
learn, you will learn. (4) ……………………………. patient. You do not to have to
understand (5) ……………………………. all at once. It’s natural to make mistakes
when you learn something new. We can learn from our mistakes.
The second step is to practice your English. For example, write in a journal, or diary,
everyday. You will get used to (6) …………………………….in English, and you will
feel comfortable expressing your ideas in English. After several weeks, you will see that
your writing is improving. (7) ……………………………. you must speak English every
day. You can practice with your classmates (8) ……………………………. class.
The third step is to keep a record of your language learning. You can write this in
your journal. After (9) ……………………………. class, think about what you can did.
Did you answer a question (10) …………………………….? Did you understand
something the teacher explained? Perhaps the lesson was difficult, but you tried to
understand it. It is important to practice every day and make a record of your
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1

a. ease

b. easy

c. easily

d. all a, b, c

2

a. itself

b. yourself

c. himself

d. herself

3

a. ease

b. easy

c. easily

d. easier

4

a. be

b. being

c. to be

d. been

5

a. anything

b. nothing

c. everything

d. something

6

a. write

b. writing

c. to write

d. written

7

a. In addition

b. Addition

c. Additional

d. By addition

8

a. of side

b. outside

c. beside

d. by side

9

a. some

b. each

c. all

d. few

b. correction

c. correctly

d. corrective

10 a. correct


Reading 3

Every year many people in the world learn English. Some of them are young children.
(1)………………are teenagers. Many are adults. Some learn at school, and some learn in
evening classes. A few learn English by (2)……………………….or just by (3)

………………………. to the language on television or among their friends. Most people
must work hard to learn English. (4) ………………………. do all these people want to
learn English? It is difficult to answer that question.
Young children learn English at school to study better at their subject. Many adults
learn English because (5) ………………………. useful for their work. Teenagers often
learn English for their (6) ……………………
studies, because some of their books are written (7) ……………………….English at
their college or university. Other people learn English because they want to read English
newspaper or magazine for (8) ……………………….and entertainment.
1. A. The other

B. Others

C. Another

D. Each other

2. A. them

B. their

C. themselves

D. theirs

3. A. listening

B. speaking

C. talking

D. hearing

4. A. What

B. How

C. Why

D. Where

5. A. they are

B. it is

C. there is

D. of being

6. A. taller

B. higher

C. better

D. fuller

7. A. in

B. at

C. by

D. with

8. A. equipment

B. example

C. transportation

D. information

Reading 4 giaoandethitienganh.info

The Internet has (1).................and become part of our life .It’s very fast and convenient
way to get information. People use the Internet (2)...............many purposes: education,
communication, (3).....................and commerce. The Internet helps people communicate
(4)..................friends and relatives by (5)..............of email or chatting.


However, the Internet has limitations. It is time-(6)..............and costly. It is also
dangerous because of virus and bad programs. (7)................the other hand, the Internet
(8).................sometimes have to suffer various risks such as spam or electronic junk mail
and personal information leaking. So, while enjoying surfing, be alert!
1.A-develop

B-developed

Cdevelopment

D-developing

2.A-for

B-in

3.Aentertainment

Bentertaining

C-at

D-entertain

C-entertained

D-between

4.A-to

B-among

C-with

D-means

5.A- mean

B-meaning

C- meant

D-consuming

6.A-consume

B-consumed

C-consumer

D-in

7.A-at

B-on

C-to

D-used

8.A-use

B-users

C-using

D-to

*.True (T)or False (F)or Not Given (N.G):

1. It’s inconvenient to get information from Internet.

………….

2. Using the Internet may spend much time.

………….

3. The Internet has no limitation.

………….

4. Using the Internet is free in the USA.

………….

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Reading 5
Television is one of man’s most (1).............means of communication.
It brings events and sounds (2)...............around the world into millions of homes .A
person with a television set can sit in his house and watch the president making a
(3)..............or visit a foreign country , He can see a war being fought and watch
statesmen try (5) ...............about peace . Through television, home viewers can see and
learn about people, places, and things all over the world. TV even takes its
(6)..................out of this world. It brings them coverage of America’s astronauts as the
astronauts explore outer space.


In (7)...................to all these things, television brings its viewers a steady stream of
programs that are (8)...................to entertain. In fact, TV provides

(9)...............entertainment programs than any other kind. The programs include actionpacked dramas, light comedies , sporting events and motion pictures .
1.Aimportance

B-important
B-at

Cunimportance

Dunimportant

2.A-from

B-speaking

C-in

D-to

3.A-speak

B-brought

C-Speech

D-spoken

4.A-bring

B-seers

C-bringing

D-to bring

5.A-viewers

B-edit

C-lookers

D-watchers

6.A-add

B-designed

C-addition

D-editor

7.A-made

B-much

C-did

D-built

C-more

D-most

8.A-many

*True(T) or False(F)or Not given (N.G):
1. One of most important means of communication is TV.
2. Everything can be seen through TV.
3. There is no entertainment program on TV.
4. Everyone likes watching TV.
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I believe that it is (1)...............to wear uniforms when students are at school. Firstly ,
(2)..................encourage the children to take pride in being students of the school they
are going to (3)................they are wearing uniforms with labels bearing their school’s
name .
Secondly, wearing uniforms helps students feel (4)...............in many ways .They all
start (5)...............the same place no matter they are rich or poor. They are really friends to
one another (6)................one school roof.
Last but not least, it is (7)............ to wear uniforms .It doesn’t take you time to think of
what to wear every day.


In conclusion ,all students ,from primary to high schools should (8)...... uniforms
1.Aimportance

Bunimportance

C-important

D-unimportant

C-shirts

D-blouses

2.A-uniforms

B-clothes

C-and

D-but

3.A-so

B-because

C-equal

D-interesting

4.A-happy

B-lucky

C-at

D-from

5.A-in

B-on

C-on

D-under

6.A-at

B-in

7.A-exciting

B-practical

C-terrible

D-fashionable

8.A-wear

B-wearing

C-to wear

D-wore

*True(T) or False (F)or Not given (N.G):
1. Students should wear uniform at school.

………….

2. They will be proud of the labels bearing their school’s name. ………….
3. To think of what to wear every day takes you much time.

………….

4. Students in university should wear uniform.

………….

Reading 7 giaoandethitienganh.info
When Malaysia became (1).............., Malay language was chosen as the National
Language. The reason (2).................this choice is that it is the language of the Malays
who are the natives of Malaysia.
The (3).............of Malaysia takes pride in promoting this language among all the races
in Malaysia. The Chinese, The Indians and other non-Malay communities have accepted
the decision of the government. It is the (4)..................language (5)................the country.
In Malaysia, the national language is (6)..................the Bahasa Malaysia .It is the
language of (7).................in schools. Since the introduction of Malay in schools, it has
become the most (8)...................used language in Malaysia.
1.Aindependence

B-independ

C-dependent

D-


2.A-for

B-in

C-since

independent

3.A-govern

B-government

C-governor

D-at

4.A-office

B-official

C-officer

D-governing

5.A-in

B-to

C-of

D-officially

6.A-call

B-calling

C-to call

D-for

7.A-instruction B-instruct

C-instructive

D-called

8.A-wide

C-widely

Dinstructively

B-widen

D-widening
*.True(T) or False (F) or Not Given (N.G):
1. Malay is the national language in Malaysia.

………….

2. Many communities didn’t accept the government’s decision.

………….

3. Malay had been chosen before Malaysia became independent.
4. Many languages are taught in schools in Malaysia.

………….
………….

Reading 8 giaoandethitienganh.info
Television is an important (1)...........of the 20 th century. It has been so (2)........... that
now we can’t (3)..............what life would be like if there were no television. Television is
a major mean (4)………………… communication . It brings pictures and sound from
around the world into millions of home. TV (5)........... can see and learn about people ,
places and things in faraway lands . TV widens our (6)..................by introducing us to
new ideas which may lead us to new hobbies and recreations. In addition to the news. TV
provides us with a variety of programs that can satisfy every taste. Most people now like
(7)....................their evenings watching TV. It is more (8)....................for them to sit at
home watching TV than to go out for amusement elsewhere.
1.A-invent

B-inventive

C-invention

D-inventor

2.Apopularity

B-popular

C-popularly

D-popularize

B-imaginative C-to imagine

D-imagine


3.Aimagination

B-in

C-to

D-with

B-lookers

C-seers

D-watchers

4.A-of

B-knowledge

C-knowing

D-known

5.A-viewers

B-spent

C-spending

D-to spend

6.A-know

BCinconvenience inconvenient

7.A-spend

D-convenient

8.Aconvenience
*.True(T) or Flase(F) or Not Given(N.G):
1.Television is very popular now.

………….

2.We can see many thing from TV.

………….

3.We can play games from TV.

………….

4.TV can’t widen our knowledge.

………….

Reading 9
My village is about 50 kilometers (1)………………………….the city center. It is a very
beautiful
and
(2)
………………………….
place
where
people
(3)
………………………..……. flowers and vegetables only. It’s very famous for its pretty
roses and picturesque (4) ……………………………….The air is quite (5)
……………………………….; however, the smell of the roses makes people (6)
………………………………. cool. In spring, my village looks like a carpet with plenty
of (7) ……………………………….Tourists come to visit it so often. Nowadays, with
electricity, it doesn’t take the (8) ………………………………. much time to water the
roses. And even at night, people can walk along the path and enjoy the fresh smell of the
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1. A. on

B. for

C. from

D. since

2. A. peace

B. peaceful

C. peacefully

D. quite

3. A. grow

B. buy

C. grew

D. bought


4. A. scenery

B. sneces

C. sceens

D. scenes

5. A. dirty

B. fresh

C. bad

D. hot

6. A. felt

B. to feel

C. feel

D. feeling

7. A. colors

B. colorful

C. spots

D. styles

8. A. village

B. towns

C. villagers

D. city-dwellers

* True (T) or False (F) or Not Given (N.G)

1.
The
people
in
……………………………

writer’s

2.
The
village
……………………………

is

3.
People
feel
cool
……………………………
4. Visitors can also see
……………………………

because
many

village
very

plant

flowers

beautiful

in

only.
spring

of

the

small

of

the

roses.

kinds

of

animals

in

that

village.

Reading 10 giaoandethitienganh.info
At 6.30 in the morning, the bus (1) ……………………………….Ba and his family from
their home. After picking (2) ……………………………….everyone, the bus continued
North on the Highway Number 1. It crossed the Dragon Bridge and stopped at the gas
station to get some more fuel. Then, it left the highway and turned onto a small road
westward. This road ran (3) ………………………. green paddy fields, (4)
……………………. the people on the bus could see a lot of cows and buffaloes. The
road ended before a big store beside a pond. Instead of (5)
……………………………….left towards a small airport, the bus went on the opposite
direction. It didn’t stay on that road for very long, but turned left onto a road (6)
……………………… went across a small bamboo forest. Finally, the bus dropped
everyone at the (7) ………………………………. lot ten meters from a big old banyan
tree. It would park there and waited (8) ……………………………….people to come
back in the evening.
1. A. collect

B. collect

C. collecting

D. to collect


C. on
2. A. at

B. in

C. for

D. up

3. A. between

B. to

C. but

D. besides

4. A. so

B. and

C. turning

D. because

5. A. to turn

B. turned

C. whose

D. turn

6. A. who

B. whom

C. parked

D. which

7. A. park

B. parking

C. for

D. to park

8. A. in

B. at

D. to

*.True(T) or False (F) or Not Given (N.G):
1. They went to the country by train.

………

2. They left towards a small airport.

………

4. They lost their way.

………

3. There is a big old banyan tree near the airport ………
Reading 11
Millions of people (1) ……………………………the world want to learn English. Many
of them go to the US and other English (2) …………………………… countries to study
at language schools, especially (3) ……………………Summer. There are thousands of
different schools. They often course (4) ……………………children, teenagers and
adults.
If you go to a language school, you should try (5) ……………………………
English as much as possible. Students can stay with a local family. This is a good
opportunity (6) ……………………………your English and to learn a lot about everyday
life. You should try to talk to students from other countries. This will help you to improve
your English (7) ……………………………it will also show how important English is
for international (8) ……………………………
1. A. at

B. around

C. on

D. to

2. A. speak

B. spoke

C. speaking

D. spoken


3. A. at

B. on

C. for

D. in

4. A. to

B. with

C. between

D. for

5. A. to speak

B. speak

C. spoke

D. speaking

6.A. to improve

B. improved

C. improving

D. improve

7. A. but

B. so

C. and

D. therefore

C.
communicativ
e

D.
communicat
e

8.
A. B.
communicator
communicati
on

1. Many people want to learn English.

........................

2. There are hundreds of different speaking English schools. ........................
3. Students can stay in many dormitories.

........................

4. Only adults can learn English.

........................

Reading 12
. Complete the following passage with a suitable word chosen from the box.

hotel

wishes

because

trip

family

interesting

park

sightseeing

Jane's (1)........ decided to go to London last week (2) .......... they wanted to make a
(3)............ tour. The sight in London was very (4)............ and she enjoyed this (5)...........
very much. She and her father stayed in a very big (6).............. with two hundred rooms.
From there, they can easily reach Hyde Park, a very big (7)............... in London. Behind
the railing of the park, they can see a place where orators deliver their lectures on Sunday
afternoons. Jane (8) ............. her sister could see and hear all sort of people speaking
here.
Reading 13


Read the passage and answer the questions below.
Today is the first day of the new school years. Behind school gate everything looks
bright and clean. The smell fresh paint greets hundreds of boys and girls in uniform.
Most of them have already known one another quite well. However, there are some
newcomers. Some of the old students gather in small groups and talk to one another.
Some of the old ones are eager to help the newcomers. It's difficult for newcomers to
make friends and get into games in a new school. Sometimes, they do not know the new
regulations. All the students look eager to start the new school year.
1. How does everything look in the first day of the new school year?
............................................................................................................
2. Are all the students in uniform?
...........................................................................................................
3. Why do newcomers sometimes talk or do things differently?
...........................................................................................................
4. How do all the students look when the new school year begin?
..........................................................................................................
5. How do you feel in the first day of the new school year?
..........................................................................................................
Reading 14

. Complete the following passage with a suitable word chosen from the box.

by

were

looking

family

in

while

used

attracted

whom

children

When the (1)............. lived (2).............. the city, Mr. Green (3)............. to take his
(4).......... to the circus. The children often enjoyed (5).......... at colorful posters on the
walls (6)................ their father got tickets from the ticketbooth. The shows (7).........
always good. The older children were (8)............ by the acrobats and the lion-tamers


most of all, while their younger brothers and sisters were fascinated (9) ............. the
performing animals. They kept talking about the lion-tamer (10)............... they admired a

great deal and about the clowns who made them laugh a lot.

Reading 15
. Read the passage below and choose the best answer for each space.
Choosing clothes can be difficult. Some people want to be (1) ................., but they
don't want to look exactly (2) ................ everybody else. Not all clothes are (3)........... for
work or school, perhaps because they are not (4)............. enough, or simply not
(5) .................. It is easy to buy the (6)............, and find that your trousers are too
(7)............. , especially if you are a little bit (8)............... Very loose clothes make you
feel slim, but when they have shrunk in the washing machine, then you have the same
problem! If you buy light (9)............... clothes, then they might not be (10).............
enough for winter.
1. a. of fashion
fashion

b. fashioned

c. fashionable

d.

2. a. alike

b. like

c. similar

d. same

3. a. fitted

b. suitable

c. comfort

d. equal

4. a. formal

b. strict

5. a. comforting

b. comfort

c. comforted

d. comfortable

6. a. false

b. mistake

c. wrong

d. error

7. a. straight

b. close

c. stiff

d. tight

8. a. slim

b. overweight

9. a. of cotton
10. a. warm

b. in cotton
b. cold

c. uniform

d. suited

c. thin

d. enormous

c. cotton

d. cottoned

c. hot

d. cool

Reading 16
. Read the following passage and answer the questions below.


Last year, we had a nice holiday. My friend and I went to the seaside for a month. I
had been to the seaside several times before, but this was the first time for my friend.
Naturally, it was a great event for him. Finally, the days came. It was a fine morning. We
got up very early because we wanted to leave home after breakfast. We made the journey
by car. We reached the seaside at noon. We spent many hours on the beach. We enjoyed
making castles and channels in the sand. People said we ought to spend at least a few
weeks at the seaside. If we could stay longer, so much the better.
1. Where did they go on their holiday last year?
..............................................................................
2. Why did they get up very early?
.............................................................................
3. How did they make the journey?
.............................................................................
4. When did they reach the seaside?
............................................................................
5. What did they enjoy making?
............................................................................
Reading 17
. Read the following passage carefully and fill in the blanks with suitable prepositons.
THE OPENING CEREMONY OF SEA GAMES
The eighteenth Sea Games took place (1)................ Changmai - Thailand in the
winter (2)....................1995. Competitors (3) ............. ten countries of this area - all must
be amateur athletes were sent there to take part (4)........... sport events (5)........... different
kinds.
In the opening ceremony, all athletes lined up (6)............the field. Each delegation

stood (7)............ its national flag. (8)...........that, the athletes began to march proudly in
front (9)...........the stand to express their friendship and sportmanship. People carried a
torch to the high tower and its flame would burn there (10)..............the games.


Reading 18
. Complete the following passage with a suitable word chosen from the box.

students

suit

have

uniform

why

compulsory

because

advantages

Moreover

who

In many secondary schools in Britain the wearing of school (1)............ is (2)......
Some shools argue that there are many (3) ..........to this system. Most (4)......... don't

agree with school uniform, however, for a number of reasons. Firstly when you
(5)...............to wear the same clothes as everyone else you don't have a chance to develop
personal taste in the way you dress. (6)................, people (7)...............look scruffy
usually look scruffy in their uniforms too and you can always tell the people who come
from poor home (8)............their uniforms are not as new or don't fit properly. Lastly the
main reason (9)...........most students don't like school uniforms is because most schools
choose such horrible colors and styles that don't (10).................. young people at all.
Reading 19
. Read the passage and answer the questions that follow.
The first stamp in the world was an English stamp. It was made in 1840. Before
that, people paid money to the postman for every letter that they receiced and the
postman did not give the letters to anybody who did not pay him.
An English teacher, whose name was Rowland Hill, thought much about this. One
day, he said that the people who wrote the letter should pay for them, and not the people
who got the letters. He then spoke about it to the people in the Government. Soon the
post offices began to sell little pieces of paper with a stamp on them.
1. Which country made the first stamp?

2. When did the first stamp appear?


3. Before that, what did people have to do when they got a letter?

4. Did people get the letter if they refused to pay?

5. Who invented the stamp?

Reading 20
. Complete the following passage with a suitable word chosen from the box.

check

got

informed

matter

start

luggage

delayed

flight

minutes

garage

Yesterday Tom was supposed to take a (1)............ form London to Paris. He
(2).......... up very early, put his (3)..............in the boot of his car and tried to start the
engine. It wouldn't (4).............. Tom lifted the bonnet but he couldn't see what the
(5).......... could be. He immediately called his local (6).............. to send a mechanic at
once. Fortunately, the garage had a man free and he was with Tom within ten (7)........ He
quickly saw what the matter was. "You've run out of petrol," he said. Tom felt very
foolish. "Why didn't I (8)............everything last night?" he wondered. Despite all this, he
got to the airport ontime. He heard an announcement "Passengers on flight BA 292 to
Paris are (9)............. that all flights to and from Paris are (10)............due to a heavy
snowfall last night". "If only I had decided to go by train" Tom thought.

Reading 21
. Read the passage below and choose the best answer for each space.
An icreasing number of people are now going on (1) to Egypt. Last year, for
example, about one and a half million (2) visited Egypt. The (3) is about fifty million and
the (4) is El Oahira (Cairo), a busy city of just under nine million people. Although the
(5) is hot and dry and most of the country is desert, the average (6) from October to


March is not too high. The most (7) sights are the pyramids at Giza. However, it is also
pleasant to (8) Alexandria, Post Said and several other places and do as much (9) as
possible in the time available. A (10) to Luxor is an unforgettable experience, and there
are frequent flights there from Cairo.
1. a. holiday

b. visit

2. a. explorers
3. a. people

b. voyagers
b. citizenship

4. a. principle
capital

c. excursion

d. trip

c. tourists

d. passengers

c. nation

d. population

b. head

c. state

d.

5. a. temperature

b. climate

c. condition

d. position

6. a. weather

b. measurement

c. climate

d. temperature

7. a. famous

b. known

c. visited

d. requested

8. a. search

b. inspect

c. examine

d. visit

9. a. viewing
10. a. picnic

b. inspecting
b. trip

c. sightseeing
c. entertainment

d. looking

d. guide

Reading 22
. Read the following passage and answer the questions below.

Tropical rain forest are found in Amazon region of South America, central
America, Africa, and Southeast Asia. Rain forests are very important to the world's
climate. The Amazon rain forests alone receivea bout 30 to 40 percent of the total rainfall
on the earth and produce about the same percentage of the world's oxygen. Some
scientists believe that the decreasing size of rain forests will affect the climate on the
earth, making it uncomfortable or even dangerous for life. Saving our rain forests is an
international problem. One country or even a few countries can not solve the problem
alone. The nations of the world must work together to find a solution before it is too late.
1. Where are tropical rain forests found?

2. How are rain forests to the world's climate?


3. How much percent of the world's oxygen does Amazon rain forests produce?

4. What do scientists think about the decreasing size of rain forests?

5. Is saving our rain forests only a national problem?

Reading 23
. Read the following passage and check T (true) or F (false) to the statements. (2.5 pts)
Holiday of a Lifetime!
Rio de Janeiro
There is a lot to do in this exiting city. There is opera and ballet as well as
museums, churches, parks and great beaches. And just outside the city, you should visit
Sugarloaf and the Corcovada Mountains. Dining starts late in Rio, around 9 pm. And
dancing in the clubs begins around 11.
Buenos Aires
In this unique city of art, culture and history, there are over 150 parks, 42 theaters
and museums and shops everywhere. You must visit Avenida 9 de Julio, the widest

avenue in the world. The food is excellent and you simply have to try the steaks! The
home of tango also offers great nightlife – all night long!
Iguacu Falls
Bigger than Niagara Falls, this is truly an unforgettable wonder. For a real adventure,
you ought to take a boat ride. And you must explore the national parks near the falls.
T
1. People have dinner late in Rio de Janeiro.
2. Niagara Falls is bigger than Iguacu Falls.

F


3. Buenos Aires has the widest avenues in the world.
4. Both Rio de Janeiro and Buenos Aires have an exiting nightlife.
5. Rio de Janeiro, Iguacu Falls and Buenos Aires have
unforgettable parks and beaches.
Reading 24
. Read the passage and answer the questions. (2.5 pts)
Prague has the population of over one million people. It is not the biggest city in
Europe, but it is certainly one of the most beautiful. People call Prague the ‘Golden City’
and the ‘ Mother of Cities’ because it has many beautiful buildings and statues. Perhaps
the most popular building is the Old Town Hall with its amazing 15 th century clock.
People also call Prague ‘Europe’s School of Music’. There are many concert halls, and
every May there is a famous music festival: ‘ Prague’s Spring’. There are also twenty
theatres and many old pubs, wine bars, and restaurants. There is now a modern
underground, but traffic is still a problem. It is often better to walk and feel the
atmosphere of the pretty little streets.
1. What is the population of Prague?
2. What is the most popular building in Prague?
3. Why do people call Prague ‘Europe’s School of Music’?

4. When is there a famous music festival?
5.
Prague?

How
many
theatres
are
......................................................................................

there

in

Reading 25
. Read the passage and do the tasks that follow. (3 pts)
The computer is a wonderful machine. It is the most important invention. Almost every
profession now uses computers. They are used in science, industry, business, medicine,
and education. The oldest kind of computer has been used in China since the sixth
century. In the 17th century an adding machine was invented. The first large, modern
computer was built in 1937.


Computers improved quickly. A few years later a computer could do 5,000 additions
per second. Today all computers have a processing unit, an arithmetic and logic unit, and
a memory. Computers are getting smaller and smaller, and computing faster and faster.
Even in a very large computer, the part that does the actual computing is about the size of
the end of a finger.
Computers can work together – they can network with each other. The worldwide
computer network is called the Internet. Using Internet, you can find all kinds of

information and news from people and countries around the world.
Complete the sentences.
1. Since the 6th century ………………………………………..
2. In the 17th century …………………………………………..
3. In 1937 ………………………………………………………
Answer the questions.
4. What
parts
do
all
computers
………………………………………………………………

have

today?

5. How small is a very large computer’s part that does the actual computing?
……………………………………….
6. What
is
the
main
advantage
of
using
…………………………………………………………………….

Internet?

Reading 26
Read the passage below and answer the questions.
In the United States, people celebrate Mother’s Day and Father’s day. Mother’s day is
celebrated on the second Sunday in May. On this occasion, mother usually receives
greeting cards and gifts from her husband and children. The best gift of all for an
American Mom is a day of leisure. The majority of American mothers have outside
jobs as well as housework, so their working days are often very hard. The working
mother enjoys the traditional Mother’s Day custom of breakfast (or brunch) cooked
by her family and served to her on a tray in bed. Later in the day, it’s also traditional
for the extended family group to get together for dinner, either in a restaurant or in
one of their homes.


Flowers are an important part of Mother’s Day. Mothers are often given a corsage
or a plant for the occasion, particularly if they are elderly.
Father’s Day is celebrated through out the United States and Canada on the third
Sunday in June. The holiday customs are similar to Mother’s day. Dad also receives
greeting cards and gifts from his family and enjoys a day of leisure.
1. When do American people celebrate Mother’s day and Father’s Day?
2. What kinds of gifts does the mother often get from her family members?
3. What kinds of gift does she love most?
4. Why are mothers’ working days often very hard?
5. Where do the family members have their dinner party on this occasion?
6. What are the similar things that father gets on Father’s Day?
Reading 27
. Read the passage and answer the questions.
There are at least 2,000 different languages in the world. Of all these languages
English is the most widely used. It is used by business people, airline pilots and sea
captains all over the world. It is also the first language of sport and science. So it is
very important to learn English.

Chinese is also an important language because it has the greatest number of speakers.
There are not only over one billion people living in China today, but also many
Chinese people living outside China. Chinese is widely spoken in many parts of Asia
and Africa. Russian is spoken in both Europe and Asia. French is widely understood
in Europe and in parts of Canada, Africa and Asia.
From more than 2,000 languages the United Nation has chosen six of them for
business. They are Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian and Spanish.
1. How many languages are there in the world?
2. Why is English the most widely used?
3. Which language has the greatest number of speakers?
4. Where is French spoken?


5. How many languages are chosen to be used by the UN?
Reading 28
Complete the passage using one suitable word in the box for each gap. There are more
words than needed.
knows
know

things

subjects

many

in

Indeed, English is a very useful language. If we (1) _________ English, we can go
to any countries we like. We shall not find it hard to make people understand (2)

__________ we want to say. English also helps us to learn all kinds of (3) __________ .
Hundred of books are written in English everyday in (4) _________ countries. English
has also helped to spread ideas and knowledge (5) _______ all corners of the world. The
English language has, therefore, helped to spread better understanding and friendship
among countries of the world.
Reading 29
Read the passage and answer the questions.
Every year, millions of tourists visit California. California is known for its beautiful
scenery, warm climate and excellent food. There are twenty national parks in California.
They are visited by over thirty million people every year. Many world-famous museums
are located there too.
The state is divided into two parts, called Northern California and Southern
California. San Francisco is located in Northern California. It is surrounded by water on
three sides and is a city with beautiful bay and several bridges. Its streets are always
filled with tourists. There is an area in south of San Francisco that is famous for its
computer industries; it is called Silicon Valley.
Los Angeles, Hollywood and Disneyland are found in Southern California. Southern
California is known for its desert areas, which are sometimes next to snowcapped
mountains. Southern California is one of the few places in the world where you can ski in
the morning and surf in the afternoon.
1. What is California known for?

to


2. How many national parks are there in California?
3. Which parts is California divided into?
4. Where is the Silicon Valley?
5. Where can desert areas be found?
6. Why can you ski in the morning and surf in the afternoon in California?

Reading 30
. Read the passage and put the sentences that follow in the order of making bread at the
factory.
In England, most bread is made from wheat. When the wheat is ripe, it is cut. Then
it is taken to the flour mill. At the mill, it is ground into flour. At the bread factory, first
the flour is mixed with fat, salt, water and yeast to make soft dough. When the dough has
risen, it is cut into pieces and the pieces are shaped into loaves. The loaves are placed on
big trays and are put in the oven to bake. After about an hour, the bread is taken out and
is left to cool. Then some of the bread is sliced on a slicing-machine and is packed into
plastic bags. Finally, the bread is delivered to the shop in big vans.
A. The bread is sliced and packed.
B. The flour is mixed with fat, salt, water and yeast to make soft
dough.
1 C. Most bread is made from wheat.
D. The loaves are put in the oven to bake.
E. The wheat is ground into flour.
F. The dough is cut and shaped into loaves.
Reading 31
. Read the passage and answer the questions.
Wales has a population of about three million. English is the main language and only
twenty percent speak both Welsh and English. Every year in August there is a Welsh-


speaking Festival. It takes place in a different town each year so everyone has a
chance to go for it. Local people spend years making plans for the festival when it is
organized in their town.
Each Festival is attended by about 160,000 people. They travel not only from nearby
town and villages but also from the rest of the British Isles and even from abroad.
There are concerts, plays and competitions to find the best singers, poets, writers, and
so on. Shops sell Welsh music, books, pictures and clothes as well as food and drink.

The Festival provides the chance for Welsh-speaking people to be together for a
whole week, with the Welsh language all around them.
1. Where and when is Welsh-speaking Festival organized?
2. How many people often attend the festival?
3. Which language do people speak in the festival?
4. How can they find the best singers, poets and writers?
5. What can people buy in the shops?
6. How long does the festival last?
Reading 31
Read the passage and complete the following sentences using the information from the
passage.
There are at least 2,000 different languages in the world. Of all these languages,
English is the most widely spoken. It is used by business people, airline pilots, sea
captains all over the world. It is also the first language of sports and science.
Chinese is also an important language, because it has the greatest number of
speakers. There are not only over one billion people living in China today, but for many
Chinese people living outside China. Chinese is widely used in many parts of Asia and
Africa. French is widely understood in Europe and in parts of Canada, Africa and Asia.
From more than 2,000 languages, the United Nations has chosen six of them in
business: Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian and Spanish.
1. The number of languages that are spoken in the world is …………….
2. The first language of sports and science is …………………