1. Read.

Then answer the questions (1)

Thomas A. Edison was born in Milan, Ohio, on February 11th, 1884.His family moved to
Port Huron, Michigan, when he was seven years old. Surprisingly, he attended school for only
two months. His mother, a former teacher, taught him a few things, but Thomas was mostly self-
educated. His natural curiosity led him to start experimenting at a young age.
Thomas Alve Edison lit up the world with his invention of the electric light. Although the
electric light seems to be the most useful, it was not his only invention. He also invented the
record player, the motion picture camera, and over 1,200 other things. About every two weeks he
created something new.
He worked 16 out of every 24 hours. Sometimes he worked so intensely that his wife had
reminded him to sleep and eat.
Thomas Edison died at the age of 84 on October 18th, 1931, at his estate in West Orange,
New Jersey. He let numerous inventions that improved the quality of life all over the word.
1. How did Thomas Edison light up the world?
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2. How often did Edison create something new?
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3. How old was Edison when he die?
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4. Was Thomas mostly self educated?
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2. Read. Then answer the questions (2)
Are you looking for a cheap, clean, effective source of power that doesn’t cause pollution
or waste natural resources? Look no further than solar energy from our sun. At present, most of
our electricity comes from the use of coal and gas, oil or nuclear power. This power could be
provided by the sun. One percent of the solar energy that reaches the Earth is enough to provide
power for the total population. Many countries are already using solar energy. Solar panels are
placed on the roof of a house and the Sun’s energy is used to heat water. The energy can be
stored for a number of days, so on cloudy days you can use solar energy and cars will use solar
power instead of gas by the year 2015.
1. What does most of our electric come from?
-> …………………………………………………………………
2. What is the cheap, clean, effective source of power that doesn’t cause pollution or waste
natural resources?
-> ………………………………………………………………………………………………
3. Can the solar energy that get to the Earth provide to enough power for the world’s population?
-> ……………………………………………………………………………………………
4. When will cars use solar power instead of gas in Sweden?
-> ………………………………………………………………………………………………
3. Read then answer the questions (3)
For many people the language of the Internet is English. "World, Wide, web: Three
English Words " was the name of an article by Michael Specter in the New York Time a few
years ago. The article went on to say: "If you want to take full advantage of the Internet, there is
only one real way to do it: learn English."
In general, it is not difficult to learn to use Internet services. But although Internet
services are rather easy to use, you will have considerable difficulties if you are not familiar with
English. In fact, knowledge of English is one of the most important aspects that help you use the
Internet. Learning to use a new Internet service may take a few hours, a few days, or some
weeks, but it takes years to learn a language so that you can use it fluently and confidently. Of
course, when you know some English, you can learn more just by using it on the Internet. But at
least your English should be good enough to understand commonly used words and to know
what to do on the Internet.
1. Which language is considered the language of the Internet?
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2. What should you do to take full advantage of the Internet?
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3. How long does it take you to use a language fluently and confidently?
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4. Can you use Internet well, If you don't know English?
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4. Read then answer the questions (4)
A tornado is a tube of spinning air that touches the ground. Wind inside the tornado,
spinning very fast, makes tornadoes very dangerous.
Tornadoes mostly happen during very strong thunderstorms. They cause a lot of damage to
anything they touch. People die every year from tornadoes.
Tornadoes are ranked on the Fujita scale, from F0 to F5. F0 has the lowest wind speed, and F5
has the highest wind speed.
The United States of America has the most tornadoes every year, but tornadoes can happen in
any country. If a tornado is coming, the safest thing to do is to go to a basement or a bathroom
with no windows. People should never be in a car or a mobile home when there is a tornado near.

1. What is a tornado?
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2. When do tornadoes mostly happen?
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3. How are tornadoes ranked?
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4. Where should we hide if a tornado comes?
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5.Read. Then answer the questions (5)
Television is the most popular form of entertainment in the American household. People
of all ages use this medium to entertain themselves for an average of four hours a day. Thus,
television has had a tremendous influence on its viewers, especially children. Scientists now say
that children can be adversely affected by constantly watching television. This is due to the fact
that they participate less in physical activities, spend less time reading and studying, and see a
world of violence that can affect their own feelings of security.

1. Who can be adversely affected by constantly watching television?

>…………………………………………………………………………………………………
2. How many hours a day do they spend watching television?
>…………………………………………………………………………………………………
3. What does the word “viewers” mean?
> Viewers are people...................................................................................................................
4. Is television the most popular form of entertainment in the American household?
>…………………………………………………………………………
6. Read the passage below and choose the best answer for each question.
Mozart, who was born on January 27, 1756 in the Austrian city of Salzburg, was neither the
first nor the last child prodigy, but he was certainly the greatest. He was born into a moderately
prosperous family where his unmatched musical genius made itself known extremely early.
Mozart began learning to play harpsichord at three and his earliest known work was
composed in 1761 when he was five, the age at which he also first appeared in public.
From the age of six, when his father took him on the first foreign tour, Mozart toured the
courts and musical centers of Austria, Germany, France, England, Holland, Switzerland and
Italy. It has been calculated that Mozart spent almost a third of his short life - he died at the age
of thirty five – travelling.
 As Mozart matured, he continued to tour and give concerts. Mozart also wrote a lot of
operas. His first opera, Mitridate, Re di Ponto, was performed in Milan when he was 14, and it
was the first of many successes in the theatre.
1. How rich was Mozart’s family?
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2. When did he take the first step into the world of music as a composer?
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3. What did he do on his first tour to some major European countries?
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4. Why is it possible to name Mozart “A travelling composer”?
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7. Read the passage and answer the questions.
Malaysia is one of the countries of the Association ot South East Asian Nations
(ASEAN). It is divided into two regions, known as West Malaysia and East Malaysia. The
capital of Malaysia is Kuala Lumpur. The population in 2001 was over 22 million. Islam is the
country’s official religion. In addition there are other religions such as Buddhism and Hinduism.
The national language is Bahasa Malaysia. English, Chinese, and Tamil are also widely spoken.
Bahasa Malaysia is the primary language of instruction in all secondary schools, although some
students may continue learning in Chinese or Tamil.
1. How many regions is Malaysia divided into?
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2. What is the capital of Malaysia?
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3. In which year did Malaysia have a population of over 22 million?
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4. Is Bahasa Malaysia the national language of Malaysia?
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8. Read the pasage carefully then answer the questions below it.
The Battle of Dien Bien Phu ended the Indochina War. Today Dien Bien Phu is a tourist
destination. Many visitors are battle veterans or members of their families. As well as visiting the
battle site, tourists can enjoy the beautiful scenery of the Muong Thanh Valley, visit the
neighboring villages, and share the hospitability of the local people.
Most of the people who live in the area are members of the Thai or H’Mong ethnic
minorities. However, they do not depend on tourism alone to live. As Dien Bien Phu is only 30
kilometers from Laos border, it is an important trading center. Food leaves here for Laos and
Thailand and goods arrive back to provide for the northern provinces of Vietnam.
1. What did Dien Bien Phu use to be?
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2. Who visits Dien Bien Phu?
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3. Do tourists come to Dien Bien only to visit the battle site?
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4. Why is Dien Bien Phu an important trading center?
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5. Do people in Dien Bien Phu depend on tourism or on trading to live?
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9. Read the passage carefully then answer the questions below it.
Christmas is almost here. Holiday music fills the air. colorful lights shine brightly in windows.
The stores are crowded with people buying lats-minute gifts. All these are Christmas traditions.
Another tradition is snow. Christmas in the northern part of the world comes a few days after the
start of winter. So, in many places, a blanket of clean white snow covers the ground on christmas
Day. This is what is meant by a "White Christmas".
 Of course, many places do not get snow in December. In fact, they may be very warm at
that time of year. People who like snow-but live where it is warm-dream of having a white
Christmas. American songwriter Irving Berlin captured these feelings in his song "White
Christmas". "White Christmas" is one of the most popular songs of all times. Hundreds of
singers and musicians have recorded it. Perhaps the most famous version was sung by Bing
Crosby. Songwriter Irving Berlin was Jewish. He did not celebrate Christmas as a religious
holiday. But in his Christmas song, he shares a message of peace and happiness which all people
can joy.
So from all of us - to all of you - we wish the happiest and most joyful holiday.
1. What are the stores crowded with?
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2. Which part of the world does Christmas come a few days after the start of winter?
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3. What do people in warm places dream at Christmas?
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4. By whom was the famous song "White Christmas" written?
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5. What does he share with us in his famous song?
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10. Read the passage carefully then answer the questions below it.
Edison - America's Most Famous Inventor
Thomas Edison was born February 11th, 1847 in Milan, Ohio. When he was at school, his
teacher considered him to be a slow student. Because of heaving problems, Edison had difficulty
following the lessons. But with only three months of formal education he became one of the
greatest inventors and industrial leaders in history.
Edison's most famous invention was the electric light bulb. He also in vented the
phonograph, and made improvements to the telegraph, telephone and motion picture technology.
Edison had a special life. He married twice with five children. He loved books, had
excellent memory, and always showed curiosity about science. Although he had hearing
problems, he refused to have an operation for his deafness. He said that silence helped him
concentrate. He always worked very hard and often had only four hours of sleep every day. He
used to say, "Genius was 1 percent inspiration and 99 percent perspiration."When he died on
October 18th, 1931, he was still working on new ideas.
1. Who did his teacher consider Edision?
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2. Why did Edison have difficulty understanding the lesson in class?
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3. What was the Edison's most invention?
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4. What did he use to say?
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5. When did he die?
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11. Read the pasage carefully then answer the questions below it.
A DETERMINED MAN
Christopher Columbus, a famous explorer, was born in Genoa, Italy, about five hundred
years ago. Columbus was a sailor. In his day many people thought that the earth was flat.
Columbus, however, was convinced that the earth was round. He thought that India, which is in
the east, could be reached by sailing west. Columbus thought the earth much smaller than it
really is. He thought that the long voyage to India would be shorter if he would sail west instead
of sailing east.
Columbus first asked the king of Portugal for help. His request was refesed. Next
Columbus outlined his plans to the king of England. Again he was refused. Finally this
determined man went to Spain. For seven years he worked to enlist the help of the Spanish
monarchs, King Ferdinand and Queen Isablella. At last they consented to help him. They gave
him men and ships. The efforts of this determined man was finally successful. He set sail under
the Spanish flag, beginning the voyages that years after his death the would prove that the earth
was round.
1. When and where was Columbus born?
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2. Did Columbus ever reach India?
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3. Why did he sail west to reach India, which is in the east?
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4. Why do you think the King and Queen of Spain agreed to help Columbus?
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5. How long did it take him to get the help of the Spanish monarchs?
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12. Read the pasage carefully then answer the questions below it.

AN IMPORTANT FUEL
One of the most important discoveries of the nineteenth century was a method of using
natural gas for cooking and heating. Large amounts of natural gas found in the United States,
usually several thousand feet below the surface of the earth. Natural gas is most found in places
where petroleum, the oil from which gasoline is made, is found. Often the natural gas must be
removed before the oil itself is reached.
For many years after natural gas first discovered, it was thought to have no value. Finally,
however, people began to understand its uses and to find ways of storing it and of moving it from
place to place.
Today natural gas is stored in large tanks and used for lighting, cooking, and heating. In
many ways natural gas is one of our finest fuels. It can be used for cooking without making the
room hot. It is cheap and can be moved easily from one place to another through long pipelines,
some of which are hundreds of miles in length.
1. When was the use of gas for cooking and heating first discovered?
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2. How is natural gas stored?
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3. How deep below the surface of the earth may natural gas be found?
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4. What is the good thing about natural gas when it is used for cooking?
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5. How can natural gas be carried from one place to another?
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13. Read the pasage carefully then answer the questions below it.
TWO FLYING RECORDS
On July 11, 1937, three Russians lefl Moscow, Russia. They flew directly over the North
Pole, crossed the Arctic Ocean and Canada, and flew along the western coast of the United
States. When they finally landed in California, they had flown over six thousand miles in about
sixty-two hours. This nonstop flight was made in a plane with only one motor!
About twenty years later, American aviators flew three jet bombers around the word in a
litter over forty-five hours. In January, 1957, these airplanes traveled over twenty-four thousand
miles without landing.
The 1937 flight averaged a speed of about one hundred miles an hour. This flight was a
great one the history of aviation. The 1957 flights each averaged a speed of about five hundred
miles an hour. What tremendous progress had been made in avition in the space of only twenty
years!
 Since that time, more advances have been made. Do you know how fast the jet planes of
today can travel? Do you think as much aviation progress will be made in the next twenty years
as was made between 1937 and 1957?
1. Where did the Russisans start their flight?
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2. Where did the Russian finish their flight?
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3. How long did it take the Americans to fly around the world?
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4. How fast could airplanes fly in 1957?
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5. How many airplanes did American aviators fly in 1957?
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6. How many airplane took part in the around-the-world flight in 1957?
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14. Read the passage carefully then answer the questions below it.

The moon is the second brightest object in the sky after the sun. It is the only natural
satellite of the Earth and orbits around it. It has a diameter of about 3,476 kilometers and has
many craters on its surface. These were formed by meteor craters millions of years ago. It takes
the moon 27.3 days to make one orbit around the earth and the same period time to complete one
rotation on its axis.
The moon is the only celestisl body that has been visited by human beings. One reason is
that the moon is much closer to the earth than the other planets; it is estimated that the moon is
about 240,000 miles from the earth. We can see it clearly from the earth with naked eyes.
Because it is close to us, the gravitational forces between the earth and the moon cause some
interesting effects. The most obvious is the tides. Under the graviational effect of the moon. This
causes tides when the level of the sea rises and falls.

1. What is true about the moon?

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2. How long does it take the moon to complete a rotation on its axis?
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3. What causes tides on the earth?
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4. Can we see the moon clearly from the earth with naked eyes?
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15. Read the passage carefully then answer the questions below it.
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 day 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. It we could stay longer, so
much the better.
1. How long did the writer and his friend spend at the seaside?
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2. Who went to the seaside the first time?
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3. What was the weather like on the day they started their journey to the seaside?
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4. How did they travel to the seaside?
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 5. When did they reach the seaside?
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16. Read the passage carefully then answer the questions below it.
Tet is a national and family festival. It’s an occasion for every Vietnamese to have a good
time while thinking about the last year and the next year. At Tet, spring fairs are organized,
streets and public buildings are brightly decorated and almost all stores are crowded with people
shopping for Tet. At home, everything is tidied, special food is cooked. First-footing is made
when the first visitor comes, and children are given lucky money wrapped in a red tiny envelop.
Tet is also a time for peace and love. During Tet, children often behave well and friends,
relatives and neighbors give each other best wishes for the new year.
Questions:
1. Is Tet an occasion for Vietnamese people to think about the last year and the next year?

2. What do people organize at Tet?

3. Who makes the first-footing?

4. What are children given?

5. Do children often behave badly during Tet?

17. Read the passage carefully then answer the questions below it.
To children, Mid-Autumn festival is the most joyful celebration. It is held in Vietnam on the 15 th
day of the 8th lunar month. On this day, children usually receive many gifts or Banh Trung Thu (a
special kind of cakes) from their parents, their relatives and even from some certain
organizations for their good study result. At night, they often parade on the streets while singing
and carrying colorful star lanterns.
1. When is Mid-Autumn festival held in Vietnam?
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2. What do children usually receive on Mid-Autumn festival?
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3. What do children do on Mid- Autumn festival night?
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4. What do children think about Mid-Autumn festival?
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18. Read the passage and answer the questions.
Malaysia is one of the countries of the Association of South East Asian Nations
(ASEAN). It is divided into two regions, known as West Malaysia and East Malaysia. The
capital of Malaysia is Kuala Lumpur. The population in 2001 was over 22 million. Islam is the
country’s official religion. In addition there are other religions such as Buddhism and Hinduism.
The national language is Bahasa Malaysia. English, Chinese, and Tamil are also widely spoken.
Bahasa Malaysia is the primary language of instruction in all secondary schools, although some
students may continue learning in Chinese or Tamil.
1. How many regions is Malaysia divided into?
…………………………………………………………………………………………….
2. What is the capital of Malaysia?
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3. In which year did Malaysia have a population of over 22 million?
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4. Is Bahasa Malaysia the national language of Malaysia?
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19: Read the passage and choose the best answer for the questions below.
Mr. Smith gave his wife 10 pounds for her birthday- ten pretty pound notes. So a day
after her birthday, Mrs. Smith went shopping. She queued for a bus, got on and sat down next to
an old lady. After a while she noticed that the old lady’s handbag was open. Inside it she saw a
wad of pound notes exactly the ones her husband had given her. So she quickly looked into her
own bag – the notes had gone! Mrs. Smith was sure that the old lady who was sitting next to her
had stolen them. She thought she would have to call the police; but as she disliked making a fuss
and making people into trouble, she decided to take back the money from the old lady’s handbag
and say nothing more about it. She looked round the bus to make sure that nobody was watching,
and then she carefully put her hand into the old lady’s bag, took the notes and put them in her
own bag.
When she got home that evening, she showed her husband the beautiful hat she had bought.
“How did you pay for it?’ he asked.
“ With the money you gave me on my birthday, of course”, she replied.
“Oh? What’s that then?” he asked as he pointed a wad of ten pound notes on the table.
1. When did Mrs. Smith go shopping?
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2. What did Mrs. Smith see in the old lady’s handbag?
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3. What was Mrs. Smith sure the old lady had done?
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4. Why did Mrs. Smith look round the bus?
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5. What did Mr. Smith point to?
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20. Read the passage and answer the questions.
Robert Gate comes from England. He came to Paris six months ago. He started learning
French at school in London when he was eleven, so he has learnt it for nearly ten years. He has
just taken an exam. If he passes the exam, he will move into the next class. He is very excited
because tomorrow his parents are going to visit and stay with him for a few days.
1. Where does Robert Gate come from?
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2. When did he start learning French at school in London?
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3. Has he just taken an exam?
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4. What will he do if he passes the exam?
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21. Read the passage and answer the questions.
The spaceship flew around the new planet several times. The planet was blue and green.
They couldn’t see the surface of the planet because there were too many white clouds. The
spaceship descended slowly through the clouds and landed in the middle of a green forest. The
two astronauts put on their spacesuits, opened the door, climbed carefully down the ladder, and
stepped onto the planet.
They looked at everything carefully. All the plants and animals looked new and strange.
They couldn’t find any intelligent life.
1/ What did the spaceship fly around?
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2/ What was the new planet like?
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3/ Where did the spaceship land?
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4/ How did the astronauts look at everything?
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5/ What did all the plants and animals look like?
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6/ Could the astronauts find any intelligent life there?
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22. Read the passage and answer the questions.
In my opinion, the Internet is a very fast and convenient way for me to get information. I can
also communicate with my friends and relatives by means of e-mail or chatting. However, I
don’t use the Internet very often because I don’t have much time. For me, the Internet is a
wonderful invention of modern life. It makes our world a small village.
1. What does Sandra use the Internet for?
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2. How can she communicate with her friends and relatives?
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3. Why doesn’t she use the Internet very often?
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4. Why does she think that the Internet is a wonderful invention of modern life?
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23.Read the following passage and then answer the question below.
Environmental pollution is a term that refers to all the ways by which man pollutes his
surroundings. Man dirties the air with gas and smoke, poisons the water with chemicals and
other substances, and damages the soil with too many fertilizers and pesticides. Man also
pollutes surrounding in other various ways. For examples, people ruin natural beauty by
scattering junk and motor vehicles that fill the air with disturbing noise.
1. What makes the air polluted?
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2. What makes the water polluted?
- …………………………………………………………………………………………
3. How does the man damage the soil?
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4.How do people ruin natural beauty?
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5.Should you do something to protect our environment?
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24. Read the passage and answer the questions.
The spaceship flew around the new planet several times. The planet was blue and green.
They couldn’t see the surface of the planet because there were too many white clouds. The
spaceship descended slowly through the clouds and landed in the middle of a green forest. The
two astronauts put on their spacesuits, opened the door, climbed carefully down the ladder, and
stepped onto the planet.
They looked at everything carefully. All the plants and animals looked new and strange.
They couldn’t find any intelligent life.
1/ What did the spaceship fly around?
.................................................................................................................
2/ What was the new planet like?
.......................................................................................................................
3/ Where did the spaceship land?
.........................................................................................................................
4/ How did the astronauts look at everything?
.....................................................................................................
5/ What did all the plants and animals look like?
................................................................................................
6/ Could the astronauts find any intelligent life there?
........................................................................................
25. Read the text and answer questions.
Tet holiday is celebrated on the first day of the Lunar New Year. Some weeks before the
New Year, the Vietnamese clean their house and paint the walls. New clothes are bought for
the occasion. One or two days before the festival, people make Banh Chung, which is the
traditional cake, and other goodies. On the New Year’s Eve, the whole family gets together
for a reunion dinner. Every member of the family should be present during the dinner in
which many different kinds of dishes are served. On the New Year morning, the young
members of the family pay their respects to the elders. In return they receive lucky money
wrapped in red tiny envelopes. Then people go to visit their neighbors, friends and relatives.
1. When do the Vietnamese celebrate Tet holiday?
 …………………………………………………………………………………….
2. Do they make Banh Chung after the festival?
 …………………………………………………………………………………….
3. What do they do on the New Year’s Eve?
 …………………………………………………………………………………….
4. Who receives lucky money?
 ……………………………………………………………………………………..
5. Do they visit their neighbors, friend and relatives on the New Year morning?
 …………………………………………………………………………………….
26. Read the passage and answer the questions.
For many people the language of the Internet is English. "World, Wide, web: Three
English Words " was the name of an article by Michael Specter in the New York Time a few
years ago. The article went on to say: "If you want to take full advantage of the Internet,
there is only one real way to do it: learn English."
In general, it is not difficult to learn to use Internet services. But although Internet
services are rather easy to use, you will have considerable difficulties if you are not familiar with
English. In fact, knowledge of English is one of the most important aspects that help you use the
Internet. Learning to use a new Internet service may take a few hours, a few days, or some
weeks, but it takes years to learn a language so that you can use it fluently and confidently. Of
course, when you know some English, you can learn more just by using it on the Internet. But at
least your English should be good enough to understand commonly used words and to know
what to do on the Internet.
1. Which language is considered the language of the Internet?
.......................................................................................................................................................
2. What should you do to take full advantage of the Internet?
........................................................................................................................................................
3. How long does it take you to use a language fluently and confidently?
.......................................................................................................................................................
4. Can you use Internet well, if you don't know English?
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27. Read then answer the questions.(2.0p)
Passover is in late March or early April. This festival is celebrated in Israel and by all
Jewish people. On this festival, people celebrate freedom from slavery. Passover is also an
ancient spring festival. On the first and second nights of Passover, Jewish families eat special
meal called the Seder. Easter is a joyful festival which is celebrated in many countries. It
happens at around the same time as Passover. On Easter day (Easter Sunday), young children
receive chocolate or sugar eggs as long as they are good. In many countries, people crowd the
streets to watch colorful parades.
1.Where is Passover celebrated?
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2.Who is it celebrated by?
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3.How are the parades on Easter?
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4.What do children get on Easter Sunday?
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28. Read the following passage then answer the questions. Write your answers on your answer
sheet.
Tet is a national and family festival. It’s an occasion for every Vietnamese to have a good
time while thinking about the last year and the next year. At Tet, spring fairs are organized,
streets and public buildings are brightly decorated and almost all stores are crowded with people
shopping for Tet. At home, everything is tidied, special food is cooked. First-footing is made
when the first visitor comes, and children are given lucky money wrapped in a red tiny envelop.
Tet is also a time for peace and love. During Tet, children often behave well and friends,
relatives and neighbors give each other best wishes for the new year.
1. Is Tet an occasion for Vietnamese people to think about the last year and the next year?
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2. What do people organize at Tet?
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3. Who makes the first-footing?
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4. What are children given?
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5. Do children often behave badly during Tet?
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29. Read the following passage then answer the questions below
Every child in Great Britain between the age of five and fifteen must attend school. There
are three main types of educational institutions: primary elementary schools, secondary schools
and universities.
State schools are free, and attendance is compulsory. Morning school begins at nine
o’clock and lasts until half past four. School is open five days a week. On Saturdays and Sundays
there are no lessons. There are holidays at Christmas, Easter and in summer. In London as in all
cities there are two grades of state schools for those who will go to work at fifteen primary
schools for boys and girls between the ages of five and eleven, and secondary schools for
children from eleven to fifteen years.
The lessons are reading, writing, the English language, English literature, English history,
geography, science, nature study, drawing, painting, singing, woodwork and drill (physical
training).
1. Is it compulsory for all children in Great Britain to attend schools?
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2. On which days are there lessons for children?
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3. What subjects do children study at school?
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4. When do children have their holidays?
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5. How old are secondary school children in Great Britain?
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30. Read the passage below carefully and answer the questions.
Sir Winston Churchill (1874 – 1965) was the greatest British statesman of modern times. During
his long, colourful public career, he was a Member of Parliament for 63 years. He also held
almost every government post. And most important of all, he led the country to victory in World
War II. He also wrote many important books and was a talented painter.
In May 1940, he became Prime Minister. Throughout the war, Churchill showed great strength
and energy. He worked for long periods with little sleep and travelled many thousands of miles.
By courage and determination expressed in his speeches, he inspired the people of Britain to
keep on fighting. In the general election at the end of the war, the Conservative Party, of which
he was the leader, was defeated. But he became Prime Minister again when he was seventy-
seven. He resigned as Prime Minister in 1955.
1. When did Churchill first become Prime Minister?
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2. By what did he inspire the people of Britain to continue with the fight?
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3. How long was he a Member of Parliament?
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4. When was his Conservative Party defeated?
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5. How old was he when he resigned as Prime Minister?
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31. Read the passage and answer the questions.
Millions of pound worth of damage has been caused by a storm which passed across the
north of England last night. The River Ribble burst its banks after heavy rain.
People were rescued from the floods by the firemen, who received numerous calls for help.
Wind speeds reached ninety miles an hour in some places. Roads were blocked by fallen trees
and electricity lines were brought down, leaving thousands of homes without electricity. “
Everything possible is being done to get the situation back to normal,” a spokesman said.
1/ What has been caused by a storm which passed across the north of England?
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2/ when did the storm happen?
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3/ What happened to the River Ribble?
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4/ Who rescued many people from the floods?
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5/ What speed did the wind reach?
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6/ Did wind peeds reach 90 miles an hour in some places?
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32. Read the passage and answer the questions.

With the development of science and technology, more and more energy is used every day.
Nowadays, many rural areas in Viet Nam have been electrified,and more electricity is needed. If
people waste energy, it will quickly run out. Students at school should learn how to save energy,
for example, they should turn off electric lights when they leave their classrooms.
Moreover, we may waste electricity at home if we use a lot of light bulbs. By not wasting
energy, we will save a lot of natural resources such as coal and oil.
1.Why is more energy used every day?
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2.What is more needed when many rural areas have been electrified?
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3.What problem occurs if people waste energy?
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4.What should students do, according to the passage, to save energy?
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5.What sort of natural resources will be saved if we do not waste energy?
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33. Read the passage and the answer the questions :
There are sixteen cities in the world with more than eight million people. London is one of those
sixteen Cities, but London is not getting bigger and bigger. This doesn’t mean that I t getting
smaller and smaller. It means that less people live in the city center of the city and more people
live in the suburbs. They travel to work in the centre of London.
There isn’t much fresh air in a big city. People who live in a city breathe dirty air all day.
Moreover, they have to spend more time travelling from home to work and from work to home.
1. How many people are there in London?
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2. Is London the biggest city in the world?
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3. What’s the air like in London’s suburbs?
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4. Where don’t people in London like to live?
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34. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to
indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 31 to 35.
Forty-five people were made homeless in a fire that destroyed a row of shop-houses in Randford
Road yesterday. The damage was estimated at $150,000. Police said nobody was injured during
the fire which lasted two and a half hours. Three shops and a house were destroyed by the fire.
The fire started at about 11.50 a.m. at the back of the bakery shop. Within fifteen minutes the
shops on either side of the bakery were on fire as well as a house at the back of the row of shops.
Three fire engines rushed to the fire and huge crowds soon arrived to watch. Mr.Jacob Isaacs, 29,
said, “I left home at 10 a.m. and when I returned I was shocked to see my house on fire.”Another
victim of the fire, Miss Elaine Farrel, 49, said, “I went out for a cup of tea and returned to see my
house on fire. The fire was too long and we could not save anything. All we could do was to
stand and watch.”
1: What happened in Ranford road yesterday?
There was a fire there.
2: What was the damage caused by the fire?
The fire destroyed $150,000 worth of property.
3: Where did the fire start?
A. at the back of a bakery.
4. What did Miss Farrel do on finding that her house was on fire?
D. She simply stood watching helplessly.
35. Read the folowing passage and answer the questions:
In Western countries, electricity, gas, and water are not luxury but necessities. Company now
realize that consumers want products that will not only work effectively, but also save money.
For most North American households, lighting acounts for 10 percent to 15 percent of the
electricity bill. However, this amount can reduced by replacing an ordinary 100-watt light bulb
with an energy saving bulb. These bulbs use a quarter of the electricity of standard bulbs and last
eight time longer. Therefore consumers can save about US7 to US21 per bulb.
 In Europe, there is a labeling scheme for refrigerators, freezers, washing machines and
tuble dryers. The lable tell the consumers how much energy efficiency each model has,
compared with other appliances in the same category.
Ultimately, these innovations will save money as well as coserve the Earth’s recources.
1, What are Western consumers interested in?
……………………………………………………………………………………………….
2, What can we do to spend less on lighting?
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3, What is the purpose of labeling scheme?
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4. Why should we save energy?
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5. Are electricity, gas, and water luxury in Western countries?
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36. Read the folowing passage and answer the questions:
In Western countries, electricity, gas, and water are not luxury but necessities. Company
now realize that consumers want products that will not only work effectively, but also save
money.
For most North American households, lighting accounts for 10 percent to 15 percent of
the electricity bill. However, this amount can reduced by replacing an ordinary 100-watt light
bulb with an energy saving bulb. These bulbs use a quarter of the electricity of standard bulbs
and last eight times longer. Therefore consumers can save about US7 to US21 per bulb.
In Europe, there is a labeling scheme for refrigerators, freezers, washing machines and
tumble dryers. The lable tell the consumers how much energy efficiency each model has,
compared with other appliances in the same category.
Ultimately, these innovations will save money as well as conserve the Earth’s resources.
1, What is there a labeling scheme for in Europe?
………………………………………………………………………………………
2, What are Western consumers interested in?
………………………………………………………………………………………
3, What is the purpose of labeling scheme?
………………………………………………………………………………………
4. Why should we save energy?
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5. Are electricity, gas, and water necessities in Western countries?
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37. Read the folowing passage and answer the questions:
On January 17, 1995, a strong earthquake struck below Awaji Island across the From
Kobe. It was the most deadly earthquake to hit Japan since 1923. The earthquake caused
buildings and bridges to collapse and fires broke out throughout the city. In all, about 5000
people died and more than 21,000 people were injured. More than 30,000 buildings were
damaged by the quake and resulting fires, and hundreds of thousands people were left
homeless.
1, When did a strong earthquake occur?
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2, How many people were left homeless?
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 3, How many people died in the earthquake?
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4, What caused the buildings and bridges to collapse?
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5, Were more than 30,000 buildings damaged by the quake?
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38. Read the folowing passage and answer the questions:
Television is one of the most important means of communication. It brings pictures
and sounds from around the world into millions of homes, a person with a TV set can
sit in his house and watch the president makes a speech or visit a foreign country.
He can see a war being fought and watch statesman, try to bring about peace.
Through TV, home viewers can see and learn about people, places and things in
far away land. TV even takes its viewer out of the world.
Questions
1, What does TV bring from the world into millions of homes?
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2, Is TV one of the most important means of communication?
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3, What can a person watch with a TV set?
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4, What can they see and learn through TV?
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5, Does TV take its viewer out of the world?
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39: Read the passage then answer the questions.
Brazil, the largest country in South America and the fifth largest country in the world, is
located in the eastern half of South American. The people of Brazil are famous for their
outgoing, friendly and fun-loving nature. Brazilian women are considered to be among the best
dressed in the world.
Brazil is a federal republic with 23 states. The capital city is Brasilia. Portuguese is the
official language and it is spoken with a distinct Brazilian accent. Brazil has a population of over
138 million, which is made up of people of many different races and ethnic groups.
A number of industrial products are produced in Brazil, including cars, chemicals, ships,
machines and military weapons. Mining is also an important industry. Agriculture is another
important industry. Many crops are exported including coffee (Brazil is the largest coffee grower
in the world), cotton, soybeans, sugar, cocoa, rice, corn and fruit.
1. Where is Brazil?
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2. What are the people of Brazil like?
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3. What’s the official language in Brazil?
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4. Is Brazil a nation of different races?
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5. What is the most significant agricultural product in Brazil?
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40. Read the passage and answer the questions below.
Christmas is the biggest festival of the year in most of Britain. Celebrations start on 24
December, Christmas Eve. It is a family celebration and many of customs centre on children.
When they go to bed on Christmas Eve, children hang up a pillow case or a sack for their
presents. When the children are asleep, Santa Claus climbs down the chimney and puts presents
in the sacks that children have left out. On Christmas morning, some families go to the church.
The traditional Christmas dinner consists of roast turkey and Christmas pudding– a dark, rich
mixture of flour, fruit, sugar, nuts and brandy . December 26, which is called Boxing Day, is also
a holiday. On Boxing Day, most people go out to see friends, watch sport events, go to the
theater to see a pantomine or go shopping.
1. On which day does Christmas begin?
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2. What do children do before going to bed?
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3. What is Christmas pudding made from?
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4. What do people do on Boxing Day?
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41. Read the passage and answer the questions.
William Shakespeare, the great playwright and poet, was born on April 23, 1564 in the
small town of Stratford-upon-avon about seventy miles from London. When he was small boy,
he when to Stratford Grammar School, where he learnt Latin and Greek.
He lived in Stratford-upon-avon until he was 21. He left for London. He was married and
had three children. In London, he worked as an actor and a playwright. He wrote a lot of famous
plays like Hamlet, Prince of Denmark, Twelfth Night and King Lear, etc.
In 1613, Shakespeare left London and returned to his home town of Stratford-upon-avon.
Three years later, on April 23, 1616, he died and was buried there.
*Questions:
1) When and where was William Shakespeare born?
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2) How many children did he have?
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3) Did he return to his home town of Stratford-upon-avon in 1913?
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4) When did he die?
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