Good manners are a treasure to the people who possess them, as well as to the community they live in. Manners are taught, learnt, and passed from generation to generation.
Even hundreds of years ago, children were taught to behave responsibly. They learnt to respect seniority. When they passed an object to another person, they had to use both hands. When they entered a room, they had to bow and greet the oldest person first. Boys learnt to work hard to support their families. Girls learnt to do housework, and to take care of others. Loyalty and honesty were highly appreciated. When they made a mistake, they would not let another person be punished for it. That would be cowardly and mean. They were taught that families were strong, and everybody should stick together in adversity. (tai họa, nghịch cảnh)
Fortunately, many of these values have been well preserved. They have contributed to making the unique Vietnamese culture, and strengthening our society.
What contributed to making the unique Vietnamese culture?
A. tradition
B. generations
C. good manners
D. seniority
Good manners are a treasure to the people who possess them, as well as to the community they live in. Manners are taught, learnt, and passed from generation to generation.
Even hundreds of years ago, children were taught to behave responsibly. They learnt to respect seniority. When they passed an object to another person, they had to use both hands. When they entered a room, they had to bow and greet the oldest person first. Boys learnt to work hard to support their families. Girls learnt to do housework, and to take care of others. Loyalty and honesty were highly appreciated. When they made a mistake, they would not let another person be punished for it. That would be cowardly and mean. They were taught that families were strong, and everybody should stick together in adversity. (tai họa, nghịch cảnh)
Fortunately, many of these values have been well preserved. They have contributed to making the unique Vietnamese culture, and strengthening our society.
This passage is about_______________________.
A. people who possess good manners
B. what bad manners children in the past had
C. the preservation of bad values
D. good manners and their value
Good manners are a treasure to the people who possess them, as well as to the community they live in. Manners are taught, learnt, and passed from generation to generation.
Even hundreds of years ago, children were taught to behave responsibly. They learnt to respect seniority. When they passed an object to another person, they had to use both hands. When they entered a room, they had to bow and greet the oldest person first. Boys learnt to work hard to support their families. Girls learnt to do housework, and to take care of others. Loyalty and honesty were highly appreciated. When they made a mistake, they would not let another person be punished for it. That would be cowardly and mean. They were taught that families were strong, and everybody should stick together in adversity. (tai họa, nghịch cảnh)
Fortunately, many of these values have been well preserved. They have contributed to making the unique Vietnamese culture, and strengthening our society.
The sentence: “When they made a mistake, they would not let another person be punished for it,” means they would _______________________.
A. deny their mistake
B. admit their mistake
C. keep it a secret
D. be punished
Good manners are a treasure to the people who possess them, as well as to the community they live in. Manners are taught, learnt, and passed from generation to generation.
Even hundreds of years ago, children were taught to behave responsibly. They learnt to respect seniority. When they passed an object to another person, they had to use both hands. When they entered a room, they had to bow and greet the oldest person first. Boys learnt to work hard to support their families. Girls learnt to do housework, and to take care of others. Loyalty and honesty were highly appreciated. When they made a mistake, they would not let another person be punished for it. That would be cowardly and mean. They were taught that families were strong, and everybody should stick together in adversity. (tai họa, nghịch cảnh)
Fortunately, many of these values have been well preserved. They have contributed to making the unique Vietnamese culture, and strengthening our society.
What was a boy’s main duty?
A. to respect seniority
B. to support his family
C. to do housework
D. to share good things
IV. Read the passage, and choose the best answer.
Good manners are a treasure to the people who possess them, as well as to the community they live in. Manners are taught, learnt, and passed from generation to generation.
Even hundreds of years ago, children were taught to behave responsibly. They learnt to respect seniority. When they passed an object to another person, they had to use both hands. When they entered a room, they had to bow and greet the oldest person first. Boys learnt to work hard to support their families. Girls learnt to do housework, and to take care of others. Loyalty and honesty were highly appreciated. When they made a mistake, they would not let another person be punished for it. That would be cowardly and mean. They were taught that families were strong, and everybody should stick together in adversity. (tai họa, nghịch cảnh)
Fortunately, many of these values have been well preserved. They have contributed to making the unique Vietnamese culture, and strengthening our society.
Good manners are _______________________.
A. of great value
B. of the community
C. traditional
D. only for the old
36. Spring rolls are tradition dish in Viet Nam at Tet and other special occasion. A. tradition B. dish C. at D. special occasion
tìm và sửa lỗi sai
VII. Read the text then choose the correct answer A, B, C or D to fill in the blanks. (5 pts)
Health and fitness are not just for young people. They are for anyone willing to accept the (1) ______ for a good diet and (2) ______ exercise. With age, there is a tendency to feel that the body is no longer able to (3) ______. Aches and pains are (4) ______ normal. Instead of pushing the body to do (5) ________, activities becomes limited. Yet examples after examples have shown us that older people can – and should – be (6) ______. Men and women in their sixties have run in marathons, race of more than twenty six miles. Some professional atheltes stay (7) ____ into their forties and fifties. For most people, simple activities like walking and swimming are all that is needed to stay in (8) _____. It’s important to include excercises in your daily routine. In the winter, you should (9) _____ push – ups, sit- ups and other indoor exercises. Of course, such exercises will be of little use (10) ____ you follow them with soda and chips.
1. A. disciplines B. ruling C. strictness D. regulation
2. A. regualar B. useful C. much D. little
3. A. run B. malfunction C. operate D. perform
4. A. believed B. thought C. made D. considered
5. A. weaker B. more C. greater D. faster
6. A. eager B. passive C. active D. bold
7. A. passive B. competitive C. equal D. comperative
8. A. need B. contact C. form D. shape
9. A. make B. get C. work D. do
10. A. although B. unless C. if D. otherwise
II. Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions.
1. A. arrange B. activity C. culture D. unique
2. A. music B. listen C. hobby D. collect
3. A. interesting B. famous C. dangerous D. important
III. Choose the correct word A, B or C for each gap to complete the following passage.
There are many reasons (1)________ it is important to have a hobby. First of all, a hobby can be a remedy for your (2)________. Because it is the activity you choose for yourself, it will always give you pleasure and (3)________ you relax. Even if you just spend a little time enjoying your hobby, you can see the difference (4)________ your spirit. Second, some hobbies can also (5)________ you financially. Many old people enjoy gardening. They grow a lot of trees and vegetables, so they can sell them for some money. In (6)________, a hobby can help you connect with other people. If you like collecting stamps, you can (7)________ a stamp club to share your albums with other collectors. If your hobby is carving eggshells, you can give your products to your friends (8)________ gifts.
1.A.for B.why C.because
2.A.happiness B.pain C.tiredness
3.A.help B.have C.do
4.A.for B.in C.on
5.A.harm B.give C.benefit
6.A.addition B.general C.conclusion
7.A.take part B.go C.join
8.A.like B.as C.for
IV. Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions.
1. | These boys like soccer better than basketball. | ||||
| A. These boys prefer soccer to basketball. | ||||
| B. These boys like playing soccer instead of basketball. | ||||
| C. These boys like playing soccer but they don’t like playing basketball. | ||||
| D. These boys play soccer better than they play basketball. | ||||
2. | They hate the noise and the busy roads here. | ||||
| A. They didn’t like the noise and the busy roads here. | ||||
| B. They like the noise and the busy roads here. | ||||
| C. They don’t like the noise and the busy roads here. | ||||
| D. They got used to the noise and the busy roads here. | ||||
3. | My brother is very interested in computers. | ||||
| A. My brother thinks computers is difficult. | ||||
| B. My brother is learning computers now. | ||||
| C. My brother likes computers very much. | ||||
| D. My brother doesn’t like computers very much. | ||||
4. | It took us two hours to repair the computer. | ||||
| A. We spent two hours to repair the computer. | ||||
| B. We spend two hours repairing the computer. | ||||
| C. We spend two hours to repair the computer. | ||||
| D. We spent two hours repairing the computer. | ||||
5. | What's your favorite subject? | ||||
| A. What subject do you want? | B. What subjects do you have? | |||
| C. What subject do you like best? | D. What subject do you need? | |||
6. | Reading is more boring than watching TV. | ||||
| A. Reading is not so interesting as watching TV. | ||||
| B. Watching TV is more interesting than reading. | ||||
| C. Reading is not as interesting as watching TV. | ||||
| D. All are correct. | ||||
VII. Choose from A, B, C, or D the one that best answers each of the questions. (10 pts)
The Stone Age was a period of history which began in approximately two million B.C and lasted until 3000
B.C. Its name was derived from the stone tools and weapons that modern scientists found. This period was
divided into the Paleolithic, Mesolithic, and Neolithic Ages. During the first period (2 million to 8000 B.C), the
first hatchet and use of fire for heating and cooking were developed. As a result of the Ice Age, which evolved
about one million years into the Paleolithic Age, people were forced to seek shelter in caves, wear clothing, and
developed new tools. During the Mesolithic Age (8000 to 6000 B.C), people made crude pottery and the first
fish hooks, took dogs hunting, and developed the bow and arrow, which was used until the fourteenth century
A.D. The Neolithic Age (6000 to 3000 B.C) saw humankind domesticating sheep, goats, pigs, and cattle, being
less nomadic than in previous eras, establishing permanent settlements, and creating governments.
61. Into how many periods was the Stone Age divided?
A. two B. three C. four D. five
62. The word “derived” is closest meaning to___________.
A. originated B. destroyed C. inferred D. discussed
63. Which of the following was developed earliest?
A. fish hook B. bow and arrow C. hatchet D. pottery
64. Which of the following developments is NOT related to the conditions of the Ice Age?
A. farming B. clothing C. living indoors D. using fire
65. The word “crude” is closest meaning to___________.
A. extravagant B. complex C. vulgar D. primitive