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Foundation to Reading (Đọc Hiểu Cơ Bản 1)
Foundation to Reading (Đọc Hiểu Cơ Bản 1)
The otters live near rivers and make their homes from small pieces of wood. Not many
people have seen them, as they usually come out of their homes at night. Otters are very
good in the water and can swim at more than 10 kilometres per hour. They have thick
brown hair and this keeps them warm in the water.
Why can’t many people see otters?
A. Because they come out at night.
B. Because they always swim.
C. Because they live near rivers.
D. Because the thick hair covers their body.
Thousands of people in Britain have a new hobby – line dancing. In almost every town, you
will find clubs and classes for this new activity. When did line dancing begin? Most people
think it started about fifteen years ago when American country music became famous in
Britain.
What is NOT true about line dancing?
A. It is practiced in many places in Britain.
B. It is a new hobby of the modern British.
Did you remember to _____ wine into the other glass? Remember that you can’t use this
glass, it’s too old and dirty!
A. spray
B. sprinkle
C. pour
D. drop
He put a tray of ______ bread into the oven and the
amazing smell filled the room.
A. onions
B. tomato
C. pasta
Jann Mardenborough has loved cars since he was
D. garlic
given a toy one as a baby. He loved them so much that
when he was eight his father took him to a place where
children race small cars called karts. Staff at the kart
centre told Jann he drove so well, he might one day
become a racing driver. Unfortunately, the kart centre
closed soon afterwards, and there wasn't another one
near enough to his home that he could get to. Jann
couldn't
What wasrace
thekarts
main anymore.
reason why Jann couldn't race
karts anymore?
A. The children didn't race karts with him.
D.
ageThe
of 60.school got the years
Now, thirteen metallater,
giraffe free
he has of charge.
written more than 80 books. Every day, he gives the work to his
wife and read. ‘She tells me when she doesn't like something’, says Bill. ‘My ten grandchildren don't live near
here
How but theylearn
did Bill also the
readchildren’s
my stories and say
favorite if they
book are good or bad.’ And so Bill has learned what young children
content?
A. By writing as many books for children as he could.
B. By thinking about his previous job as a teacher.
C. By asking his wife for writing books for him.
D. By asking his grandkids for suggestions.
She ______ the horse for several hours through the desert.
A. rode
B. drive
C. ride
D. driven
To open the door of your room, put the card into the door with the key symbol facing you. When you hear the
bell, remove the card and turn the handle.
You can use your key card to get into the hotel between 11 p.m. and 6 a.m. Put the card into the hotel main
entrance door with the key facing away from you. The door will open automatically when the bell rings. You do
not need to push the door.
The Ketogenic diet has become popular and brought many advantages. Some ______ foods to eat on a
ketogenic diet include seafood, low-carb vegetables and cheese.
A. healthy
B. strange
C. unhealthy
D. strict
went for a holiday there. We started with a week in the city she grew up in. Atter that, we toured around for a
while before ending up by chance in Kaikoura, a small town on the coast. The first evening it seemed a rather
dull
Whatplace, but
is true the next
about day
Paul’s I remembered
family trip? what I'd read about it - that it was often possible to see dolphins and
A. Paul has family connections with the place he first visited in New
Zealand.
B. The trip was mainly to see dolphins and wales.
C. Paul and his family didn't like Kaikoura much.
D. Paul and his family choose to go to Kaikoura as part of their tour.
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cake
lunch
chips
garlic
dislikes
encourages
hands-on
n I can get home to my mother’s house, I
sleeping at night after a concert because my
A. rode
or with the key symbol facing you. When you hear the
11 p.m. and 6 a.m. Put the card into the hotel main
oor will open automatically when the bell rings. You do
bag of sweets.
B. cans
A. healthy
A. onions
10
B. garlic
C. tomato
D. pasta
Jann Mardenborough has loved cars since he was given a toy one as a baby. He loved them so much that whe
What was the main reason why Jann couldn't race karts
anymore?
A. The children didn't race karts with him.
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B. He couldn't find another kart centre in his area.
C. Staff at the kart centre stopped saying nice things to
him.
6
C. that she had a sister
6 D. that she was Mexican
I’m afraid that I don't have enough cash here. Can I pay with a ______card?
A. gift
B. credit
C. blue
7 D. play
My English is awful! I tried to talk to my neighbor, but she couldn’t understand a single word I said. I was so (e
A. embarrassed
B. embarrassing
C. embarrasingly
8 D. embarrassment
One can take the fish and _____ outside, and people take plates to take them home.
A. biscuits
B. fries
C. coke
9 D. chips
To open the door of your room, put the card into the door with the key symbol facing you. When you hear th
You can use your key card to get into the hotel between 11 p.m. and 6 a.m. Put the card into the hotel main e
We hope you enjoy your stay at the Eden Hotel.
Which of the following information is correctly mentioned in the hotel instruction?
A. You must push the hotel entrance door when you hear
the bell.
B. The same key card can be used for your room and the
hotel entrance.
Câu 1:
We do not take cheques or credit cards.
What can be inferred from this statement?
A. You must pay with cash.
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B. You must destroy your credit card.
C. You can show your cheque.
D. You can keep the product for free.
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C. lunch
B. rode
C. thirsty
C. melts
B. free
looked like her, Adriana. She asked someone for Adriana’s email address. When Tamara wrote to Adriana, she found out that they b
A. in Mexico
A. part
looked like her, Adriana. She asked someone for Adriana’s email address. When Tamara wrote to Adriana, she found out that they b
D. Tamara contacted Adriana.
rought many advantages. Some ______ foods to eat on a ketogenic diet include seafood, low-carb vegetables and cheese.
D. healthy
nd the amazing smell filled the room.
B. garlic
was given a toy one as a baby. He loved them so much that when he was eight his father took him to a place where children race sm
ccident, I was at the sports centre two and a half hours a day, five days a week. I can’t do that now so I do about 150 sit-ups a day.
y in sunny Malta for two weeks between August 31st and September 14th. I will be back in the office on September 21st although yo
here are no fees, and it has excellent teaching quality. It is a boys’ school from the ages of 11-16, but not from 16-18. However, not
if you ________.
A. pass an exam
his subheading:
d on this subheading?
Woodwork, Art and much more at Northacre College. This college also provides many vocational studies. You can do a 1-year or 2-yea
ubject can she choose to study?
C. Hairdressing
ys play music loud at night and are very rude to people in the neighborhood.
B. dislikes
w Zealand – my mum comes from the capital - so we saved up and went for a holiday there. We started with a week in the city she g
essor of chemistry before he retired in 2006 and only took up metalwork a couple of years ago. But he had always been a keen artis
all the high schools in the area. It has various subjects in the humanities and sciences. St Leopold’s is, of course, a private school, so
___________.
A. can afford the school fee
avor would you like to try?
C. dessert
he farms near it. His fifth book is his favorite: The Sheepdog is about a farmer and the dog that helps him. ‘I have always liked anima
feet and can walk, then you can do it!’ Fiona, a teacher, says. ‘You don't need a partner because you dance in groups. It’s the best w
cticing line dancing?
A. Because they dance in groups.
all town called Madison in Wyoming in the centre of the USA. When I was twenty, I moved to the east coast, to a town just south of
C. credit
ely looks at her, and seems to just care about his own look.
D. interested
ecause you are away from home and are missing your family and friends very much.
C. sick
nstead of just theories in books and stuff like that.
D. hands-on
er glass? Remember that you can’t use this glass, it’s too old and dirty!
C. pour
D. cans
ng pets to “Show & Tell”. I understand that your pets are special to you, but they may distract other students from listening to the l
d not bring pets?
B. sprayed
get a job training program in a local company. This type of training is really enjoyed by both young people and employers. You will g
n companies?
se programs.
C. There are only a few available.
could not look after the girls, they went to live with different families in the US. When they were twenty, they happened to study a
now, you’re probably sick of teachers, desks, tests and exams. You really need to think carefully about what to do next. If you want
ofessional career to _________.
wn which was 10 kms from our home. Mom and Dad decided we would have to move, because it was a long way for Dad to travel e
living environment?
C. frames
mes from small pieces of wood. Not many people have seen them, as they usually come out of their homes at night. Otters are very g
B. encourages
C. free
She never knew she had a twin sister until she started university. One day when she was walking home from class, a student smiled
C. that she had a sister
B. credit
bor, but she couldn’t understand a single word I said. I was so (embarrass)_________.
A. embarrassed
chips
nto the door with the key symbol facing you. When you hear the bell, remove the card and turn the handle.
el between 11 p.m. and 6 a.m. Put the card into the hotel main entrance door with the key facing away from you. The door will open
eat Britain. The water in the rivers was so dirty that many fish and insects died and the otters couldn't find anything to eat. But toda
ge amount of money.
C. broke
Woodwork, Art and much more at Northacre College. This college also provides many vocational studies. You can do a 1-year or 2-yea
he choose to study?
A. Architecture
Manhattan, Adriana moved to Long Island to live with a family there. Now, it has to be true! Adriana and Tamara must be twins! “W
B. a pleasant thought about something that
you would like to have
lled us to get back only the boat. Although I had enjoyed myself, I was keen to leave the water by then as I was very cold. As I got dr
old, grey day with a number of other people on a small boat. However, the sky soon turned blue, and we raced across the waves in
all the high schools in the area. It has various subjects in the humanities and sciences. St Leopold’s is, of course, a private school, so
___________.
Adriana, she found out that they both had the same birthday, they looked the same and both of them were from Mexico.
vegetables and cheese.
to a place where children race small cars called karts. Staff at the kart centre told Jann he drove so well, he might one day become a
ce on September 21st although you can reach me by email at this address between the 15th and the 21st. In Malta I am planning to
but not from 16-18. However, not everyone can study there. You have to achieve a good test score to get in.
dies. You can do a 1-year or 2-year certificate in subjects like Electrics, Plumbing, Architecture and Hairdressing.
rted with a week in the city she grew up in. Atter that, we toured around for a while before ending up by chance in Kaikoura, a smal
t he had always been a keen artist. 'I've always drawn pictures,' he said. 'I can even remember doing it on my first day at school - I d
is, of course, a private school, so may be too expensive for some of you.
ps him. ‘I have always liked animals’, says Bill, ‘and dogs are so clever, they learn very quickly’.
nk that the animals are speaking. Bill was very pleased with the film. ‘Sometimes film-makers change the book, but they didn't chan
ou dance in groups. It’s the best way to make new friends. In my classes, there are young and old people. The boys like it because th
east coast, to a town just south of New York, to start a job in a department store. One day, a young man with short brown hair who w
er students from listening to the lesson. If you want to tell the class about your pet, then bring something that reminds you of the pe
people and employers. You will get certificates and start earning. But be quick – places are not many!
bout what to do next. If you want to gain a professional career, you will need to go to university and get a degree. To do that, you n
he giraffe is a huge metal sculpture made by a local artist. The school's headmaster noticed the sculpture in the artist's garden as he
wards our boat! Many of them were jumping around in the water as if they were asking us to come and play. Everywhere I looked, a
homes at night. Otters are very good in the water and can swim at more than 10 kilometres per hour. They have thick brown hair a
home from class, a student smiled at her. “Hello Adriana!” said the student. “I’m not Adriana,” said Tamara. This happened to Tama
way from you. The door will open automatically when the bell rings. You do not need to push the door.
dn't find anything to eat. But today there is lots of food for them because the rivers are clean again.
dies. You can do a 1-year or 2-year certificate in subjects like Electrics, Plumbing, Architecture and Hairdressing.
na and Tamara must be twins! “What a daydream!”, Tamara said to herself because she used to imagine having a sister.
then as I was very cold. As I got dry I noticed that everyone on board was smiling and I realized what a very special moment we'd ha
and we raced across the waves in the sunshine until we finally reached the place where we were supposed to go swimming. To my s
is, of course, a private school, so may be too expensive for some of you.
e from Mexico.
e from Mexico.
e might one day become a racing driver. Unfortunately, the kart centre closed soon afterwards, and there wasn't another one near e
In Malta I am planning to be completely offline and enjoy my holiday! I am taking my digital camera so I will send you some photos
chance in Kaikoura, a small town on the coast. The first evening it seemed a rather dull place, but the next day I remembered what I
my first day at school - I drew a horse. I wanted it to be the best horse picture ever, but I don't think I succeeded!'. Tom's first proje
book, but they didn't change mine and I love the film.’
The boys like it because they can make a lot of noise with their feet during the dances!’
ith short brown hair who was shopping in the store looked at me and asked, 'Are you Michelle Golden?'
that reminds you of the pet. For instance, you could bring your dog’s favorite toy or a can of your cat’s food.
degree. To do that, you need to stay at high school for another two years.
n the artist's garden as he drove past one day, and thought it would be perfect for his school. He decided to write a letter to the arti
ay. Everywhere I looked, all I could see was dolphins, swimming under me and round me. Then I remembered the guide had told us
ey have thick brown hair and this keeps them warm in the water.
d to go swimming. To my surprise, this was more than 40 km from land. I was quite cold by this time, and really starting to wonder w
wasn't another one near enough to his home that he could get to. Jann couldn't race karts anymore.
ceeded!'. Tom's first project using metal was a bicycle for two that he and his wife could go cycling on together.
o write a letter to the artist, asking how much it would cost to buy the giraffe. He was very kind and got it ready to deliver in six wee
red the guide had told us to make sounds in the water to attract them. So I did and actually heard them making similar sounds, as if
in my heart.
eally starting to wonder why my family had made me come all the way out there.
ready to deliver in six weeks - all for nothing!
aking similar sounds, as if they were trying to answer me.