passage i passage i it is very important to have healthy teeth good teeth help us to chew our food they also help us to look nice how does a tooth go bad the decay begins in a little crack in the ena

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Passage I

It is very important to have healthy teeth. Good teeth help us to chew our food. They also
help us to look nice.

How does a tooth go bad? The decay begins in a little crack in the enamel covering of the
tooth. This happens after germs and bits of food have collected there. Then the decay slowly
spreads inside the tooth. Eventually, poison goes into the blood, and we may feel quite ill.

How can we keep our teeth healthy? First, we ought to visit our dentist twice a year. He can
fill the small holes in our teeth before they destroy the teeth. He can examine our teeth to check
that they are growing in the right way. Unfortunately, many people wait until they have
toothache before they see a dentist.

Secondly, we should brush our teeth with a toothbrush and fluoride toothpaste at least
twice a day once after breakfast and once before we go to bed. We can also use wooden
toothpicks to clean between our teeth after a meal.

Thirdly, we should eat food that is good for or teeth and our body: milk, cheese, fish, brown
bread, potatoes, red rice, raw vegetables and fresh fruit. Chocolate, sweets, biscuits and cakes
are bad, especially when we eat them between meals. They are harmful because they stick to our
teeth and cause decay.

1. Good teeth help us……….

A. be nice B. have good eyesight

C. chew our food D. be important

2. When food and germs collect in a small crack, our teeth……….

A. become hard B. begin to decay

C. send poisons into the blood D. make us feel quite ill
3. A lot people visit a dentist only when ……….

A. their teeth grow properly B. they have holes in their teeth
C. they have toothache D. they have brushed their teeth
4. We ought to try to clean our teeth……….

A. once a day B. at least twice a day

C. between meals D. before breakfast

5. We should not eat a lot of ……….

A. red rice B. fresh fruit

B. fish D. chocolate

<b>Passage II</b>

In the early years of television, educational specialists believed that it would be very useful
in teaching and learning. Many schools have brought television sets, intending to use them
effectively to improve the quality of education; but actually, they are rarely used properly in
classrooms. Meanwhile, children spending the majority of their out-of-school hours watching TV
and their typical school days proceed as if television did not exist.

There are some explanations for the failure of television to get the interest of the teachers.
Firstly, the schools that purchased television sets have not set aside money for equipment repairs
and maintenance so these television sets are sooner and later out of work. Secondly, these

schools have not found an effective way to train teachers to integrate television into their ongoing
instructional programs. Lastly, most teachers do not regard the quality of television and its
usefulness in the classroom.

Teachers at the schools work hard for at least twelve years to train their students to
become good readers. However, according a recent statistics, teenagers seldom spend their free
time reading books and newspapers but watching television instead.

1. The text is about:

A. the use of television at schools. B. teaching and learning television
C. educational specialists. D. watching TV outside school.
2. When TV first appeared, educational specialists . . . .

A. appreciated it.
B. did not appreciate it.

C. believed it would be useful for schooling.
D. banned children from watching TV.
3. According to the text, TV . . .
A. has not been used properly in classrooms.
B. has been used effectively in classrooms.
C. has not existed in classrooms.

D. has not attracted students’ interest.

4. There are . . . explanations for the failure of television to get the interest of the
teachers.

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5. Children spend their free time . . . .

A. reading books B. reading newspapers.

C. learning foreign languages D. watching TV.

<b>Passage III</b>

Most people are afraid of sharks, but they usually do not know much about them. For
example, there are 350 kinds of sharks, and all of them are meat eaters. Some sharks are very
big. The whale shark is 50 to 60 feet long. However, some sharks are very small. The dwarf shark
is only 6 inches long. Sharks are 100 million years old. In fact, they lived at the same time as
dinosaurs. Today, sharks live in every ocean in the world, but most sharks live in warm water.
They keep the oceans clean because they eat sick fish and animals. Most sharks have four to six
rows of teeth. When a shark’s tooth falls out another tooth moves in from behind. Sharks do not
have ears. However, they “hear “ sounds and movements in the water. Any sound or movement
makes the water vibrate. Sharks can feel these vibrations, and they help the sharks find food.
Sharks use their large eyes to find food, too. Most sharks see best in low light. They often hunt
for food at dawn, in the evening, or in the middle of the night. Scientists want to learn more
about sharks for several reasons. For example, cancer is common in many animals including
people. However, it is rare in sharks. Scientists want to find out why sharks almost never get
cancer. Maybe this information can help people prevent cancer, too.

1. Many people are afraid of sharks because ………...
A. there are many kinds of sharks.

B. sharks are meat eaters.

C. some sharks are small and some sharks are big.
D. sharks live in every ocean in the world.

2. Where do most sharks live?

A. in every ocean in the world
B. in warm water.

C. in the north pole
D. in the south pole

3. Sharks are important because ……….
A. they clean the ocean

B. they are very big
C. they eat fish

D. they are meat eaters.

4. What happens when a sharks’ tooth falls out?
A. It cannot eat

B. Another tooth moves in
C. The sharks dies

D. New tooth appear

5. Sharks can find food because ……….
A. they feel vibration

B. they can see with their eyes
C. they can hear

D. A and B

6. Sharks hunt for food at night because ………
A. they are hungry at night

B. they see well in low light
C. other fish are sleeping
D. A and C

7. Information about sharks may ………
A. help people prevent cancer

B. help animals prevent cancer
C. help sharks live longer
D. B and C

8. What is the main idea of this passage?
A. Sharks are dangerous

B. Sharks are meat eaters

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Read then match each paragraph ( from 1 to 8 ) to its main idea or related idea ( from A to L )
1. Vegetables are good for us. They have a lot of vitamins which we need to grow up strong and

healthy. There are many types of vegetables. I love tomatoes, spinach, cucumbers, cabbages
and lettuce. Mother always buys vegetables when she goes to the market. I eat at least one
type of vegetables daily. I refuse to eat my meals when I do not see any vegetable dish on
the table. However, that seldom happens as Mother knows that I love vegetables.

2. The children are excited. Their parents are taking them to the circus today. There will be

many exciting acts at the circus. However, the children are looking forward to the magic
show very much. They have heard that the performing magician is very good. They cannot
wait to watch all his magic tricks. They hope that the magician will ask for volunteers during
the show. They want to get a chance to go on stage and watch the magician perform up
close.

3. The examination is coming soon. I have been studying hard every day for the past three
weeks. My teacher says that she is pleased with my hard work. She believes that I can pass
the examination with flying colors. I am happy to hear that my teacher has confidence in me.
I shall try to pass my examination well to show her that I have really prepared myself well. I
also want to pass my examination so that I can get promoted to a good class next year.
4. Two teams of seven people each will play against each other and try to score as many goals

as possible. A goal is scored when a player throws the ball over and through the net that is
guarded by a player from the other team. With all the excitement, the rules are sometimes
broken but there are always two umpires at each match to see that the game is play in a fair
manner.

5. Telephones are useful and convenient for many reasons. People who like to talk with their
families, friends and business associates cannot possibly carry on their activities without fast
communication. However, it is in emergencies that the telephone really proves its usefulness.
When there is a fire, or when someone is suddenly taken ill, the first thing one thinks of is, “
Where is the nearest telephone?” so that help can be summoned.

6. The doctor then proceeds to examine the patient. He may take the patient’s temperature,
check his blood pressure, listen to his heart and lungs, and examine whatever affected parts
of his body. Often he is able to make a diagnosis right away and prescribe the necessary
treatment.

7. No one goes through life without handling money. Millions of people work hard year in and

year out to earn money. Some people are born into money, some marry into money, others
inherit money. Millions buy lottery tickets hoping to win money. Some people even break the
law in order to get money. Everybody wants to have money because it makes life easy.
8. For many years in the United Kingdom, it was hard to find a school in some urban areas

where teachers did not beat children. However, in 1984, a law was passed; it stopped
corporal punishment in state schools. In many private schools, however, discipline is much
stricter and children are still beaten.

Related main ideas for matching ( A – L ) :

A. Students may not use mobile phones during their examinations.

B. Any patient will be taken care by a doctor when he comes to his office.
C. Why do people want to have it in their life?

D. Magic shows are always the most exciting to children.
E. What is the most favorite sport in the United Kingdom?
F. It is really a useful and convenient device for everybody.
G. My meals do not taste good without vegetables.

H. Doctors often help students before their examinations.
I. Sport is exciting when it is played in good manner.

J. Most children like eating ice cream when watching sports.
K. How do they treat children in the United Kingdom?

L. I am ready for the next examination.

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