Exercise 11.Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase .

My bedroom is often very messy. So after I read about minimalism in a magazine, I decided to do something about my bedroom. Minimalism is a style of living where you only keep the most important items and you throw away everything else. I started by throwing away a lot of the things which I didn't use. Although it was quite difficult at first, I collected bags of clothes to give to charity. I sold some of my CDs and books online and other things I think I won't need. After cleaning up cupboards, drawers and shelves, it actually became quite exciting to get things out of my room and create some fresh space. My room became larger and cleaner, I'm no longer stepping on things on the floor. I also feel a bit better, too.

91. The writer's bedroom is often _________.

A. very clean                                            C. has some fresh space

B. very messy                                           D. very small

92. In minimalism, you only keep ______

A. CDs, books online                                C. the things you throw away

B. the most important items                       D. your bedroom

93. The writer started her minimal style in her room by _______

A. threw away a lot of the things which she didn't use     B. stepped on things on the floor

C. reading about minimalism                                         D. feeling better

94. After she cleaned up her room, the room became ________

A. smaller                                                C. larger and cleaner

B. messier                                                D. fresher

95.At the end, she _________

A. was exited to get things out of her room           B. was excited to create some fresh space

C. stepped on things on the floor               D. felt better

Exercise 7: Read the following passage and choose the item (A, B, C, or D) that best answers each of the questions about it.

Lunar New Year, or Tet, is the biggest and most important festival in Vietnam. Tet often falls between late January and early February.

A great deal of excitement still builds up well before Tet. Streets are decorated with coloured lights and red banners. Shops are full of goods. People are busy buying gifts, cleaning and decorating their houses and cooking traditional foods.

Homes are often decorated with plants and flowers at this time. Peach blossom is traditional at Tet in the North while apricot blossom is traditional in the South. One of Tet’s most special foods is banh chung, which is made of sticky rice, green beans and fatty pork.

On the days of Tet, people visit other family members or friends and they exchange New Year’s wishes. Children receive their “lucky money” inside red envelopes. Many people go to pagodas to pray for a happy new year for themselves and their families. Both children and adults take part in games and various forms of entertainment. Tet is really a time of fun and festivals throughout the country.

79.When does Tet occur?

A. early January and late February     B. early January and early February

C. late January and early February     D. late January and late February

80.What do people NOT do to prepare for Tet?

A. buying gifts                  B. cooking traditional food

C. decorating their houses     D. visiting other families.

81.Where is apricot blossom the symbol of Tet?

A. in the North of Viet Nam.      B. in the Central of Viet Nam.

C. in the South of Viet Nam.           D. in all over Viet Nam.

82.What is made of sticky rice, green beans and fatty pork?

A. Banh Chung            B. red banner

C. peach blossom          D. lucky money

83.What do children receive during Tet?

A. wishes               B. lucky money

C. flowers                     D. games

84.On the days of Tet, what do Vietnamese people go to pagodas for?

A. to pray for a happy new year               B. to exchange New Year’s wishes

C. to take part in forms of entertainment      D. to give their children lucky money

I.     Read the following passage and choose the item (A, B, C, or D) that best answers each of the questions about it.

My neighborhood is very convenient - it‟s near the shopping center and the bus station. It is also safe. But those are the only good things about living downtown. It is very noisy - the streets are always full of people! The traffic is terrible, and parking is a big problem! I can never park on my own street. I‟d like to live in the suburbs.

1.   What does the word „convenient‟ in line 1 mean?

A.   close to something                                     B. beautiful

C. far from other places                                  D. noisy

2.   What does the word „it‟ in line 2 refer to?

A.   the author‟s neighborhood                         B. shopping center

C. bus station                                                  D. downtown

3.   It‟s easy to             .

A.   find a place to park      B. live in the suburbs

C. move to another place D. go to the bus station

4.   The author             .

A.   likes to live in the suburbs

B.   thinks that his/ her neighborhood is too quiet

C.   thinks that living in the suburbs is very convenient

D.   feels that his/her neighborhood is not safe

5.   Which of the following is true?

A.   The author‟s neighborhood is inconvenient.

B.   The author doesn‟t want to move to anywhere.

C.   It‟s too difficult for the author to find a place to park his/her car.

D.   Living downtown is better than living in the suburbs.

Read the following passage and choose the option (A, B, C or D) that best answers each of the questions below.

At the top of the list of the costliest natural disasters in the history of the United States is Hurricane Katrina. Hurricane Katrina was the third strongest hurricane ever to hit the U. S. It affected 90,000 square miles in Louisiana, Mississippi, Florida, and Alabama.

The hurricane formed over the Bahamas and turned into a Category 1 hurricane by the time it hit the southeastern tip of Florida. It got stronger as it traveled across the Gulf of Mexico. It made its second landfall off the coast of southeast Louisiana on Monday, August 29, 2005. It had become a category 4 hurricane by then. The storm surge that followed caused destruction from central Florida to Texas. New Orleans, Louisiana, experienced even more damage because its levees were breeched, letting water flood a large portion of the city.

The National Weather Service warned people of the tropical monster that was heading towards the southern coast. Residents were told to expect power outages. They were told they might lose their rooftops and to expect water shortages. The National Hurricane Director was very concerned. He personally called the governors of Louisiana and Mississippi. He even called President Bush at his ranch in Texas. He spoke directly with New Orleans mayor Ray Nagin. Nagin issued an evacuation order for his city. Most people left. About eighty percent of the population evacuated. The estimate was that around 100,000 people remained in

the metro area. Some were stranded tourists; others did not own a car and had no way out. Those who were not able to leave were instructed to go to the New Orleans Convention Center and the Superdome.

41.     What is the passage mainly about?

A. The history of the United States hurricanes.

B. A hurricane in the history of the United States.

C. Hurricanes in the world, especially in the United States.

D. What the United States does to prevent hurricanes.

42.     According to the passage, what is NOT true about Hurricane Katrina?

A. It is the costliest natural disaster in the history of the United States.

B. It is the third strongest hurricane ever to hit the US.

C. It affected 90,000 square miles in Louisiana, Mississippi, Florida, and Alabama.

D. It formed over the Bahamas.

43. What can be true from the passage about Hurricane Katrina when it hit the southeastern tip of Florida?

A. It was very weak.                                            B. It was very strong.

C. It was not as weak as it started.                      D. It was not as strong as it started.

44.What is NOT true about the National Hurricane Director?

A. He called the governors of Mississippi.

B. He called President Bush at his ranch in Texas.

C. He spoke directly with the New Orleans mayor.

D. He was very unconcerned.

45. According to the passage, how many people were evacuated?

A. About 80,000 people.                                     B. About 80% of the population.

C. Around 100,000 people.                                 D. Around 20% of the population.

Read the following passage and choose the option (A, B, C or D) that best answers each of the questions below.

The Artist in You

The Artist in You is a new show for kids and teenagers. Each week, Tony Moldino, an artist himself, shows you how to make an amazing work of art. Last week, it was painting a portrait. This week it’s drawing with pencil on paper, and next week it’s how to use your digital camera to take great pictures. It’s on every Tuesday at 5.00 pm.

Dance School

Dance School is a new teen drama about a group of students who all want to become dancers. It follows their lives in a school for dancers in New York. The story is told through the eyes of Tina Giles, a farm girl who dreams of becoming a ballerina. On her first day at the school she meets Joe, Heather and John. Together they try hard to achieve their dream. Dance School is on every Monday night at 7.00.

(Adapted from Key English for School, Cambridge University Press)

40. Every week on the show “The Artist in You”, you can _____.

A. learn to draw                                B. learn to paint

C. learn something new                        D. learn nothing

41. Tony Moldina is on the show _____.

A. every week                                        B. this week only

C. next week only                                D. next month

42. “Dance School” is a show about _____.

A. a girl called Tina Giles                        B. a new school

C. two boys                                        D. a group of young dancers

43. Tina Giles grew up _____.

A. in a villa                                        B. in a city

C. in a village                                        D. on a farm

44. Tina met her school friends for the first time _____.

A. on a farm                                        B. at her new school

C. years ago                                        D. last Monday

Read the following passage and choose the option (A, B, C or D) that best answers each of the questions below.

The Artist in You

The Artist in You is a new show for kids and teenagers. Each week, Tony Moldino, an artist himself, shows you how to make an amazing work of art. Last week, it was painting a portrait. This week it’s drawing with pencil on paper, and next week it’s how to use your digital camera to take great pictures. It’s on every Tuesday at 5.00 pm.

Dance School

Dance School is a new teen drama about a group of students who all want to become dancers. It follows their lives in a school for dancers in New York. The story is told through the eyes of Tina Giles, a farm girl who dreams of becoming a ballerina. On her first day at the school she meets Joe, Heather and John. Together they try hard to achieve their dream. Dance School is on every Monday night at 7.00.

(Adapted from Key English for School, Cambridge University Press)

41. Every week on the show “The Artist in You”, you can _____.

A. learn to draw                                              B. learn to paint

C. learn something new                                  D. learn nothing

42. Tony Moldina is on the show _____.

A. every week                                                 B. this week only

C. next week only                                           D. next month

43. “Dance School” is a show about _____.

A. a girl called Tina Giles                               B. a new school

C. two boys                                                     D. a group of young dancers

44. Tina Giles grew up _____.

A. in a villa                                                      B. in a city

C. in a village                                                  D. on a farm

45. Tina met her school friends for the first time _____.

A. on a farm                                                    B. at her new school

C. years ago                                                    D. last Monday

Read the following passage and choose the option (A, B, C or D) that best answers each of the questions below.

Toy Story is not only the best Disney film because it has the best story and the best animation, but also because of the excellent actors chosen to provide the voices of the animals. The casting was perfect from top to bottom, and the movie provides an excellent adventure story about friendship and loyalty that keeps you engrossed until the nail-biting climax.

Tom Hanks and Tim Allen provided excellent voices for Woody and Buss Lightyear – their performances alone are one of the biggest things that made this such a spectacular movie. Besides that, though, you have the excellent story that is not only noteworthy because it has never really been told from this perspective before, but also because it was just told so well. All of the characters in the film are very well developed and all have appropriate and effective actors chosen to provide their voices.

(Adapted from http://www.imdb.com)

6.        According to the text, which is NOT true about Toy story?

A.    It is the best Disney film                                                    B. It has the best story

C. It has the best animation                                                    D. It has the best soundtrack

7.        The word “nail-biting” is closest in meaning to            

A.    very boring              B. very relaxing           C. very exciting           D. very shocking

8.        Toy story was reviewed as a spectacular movie thanks to           ?

A.    Tom Hanks and Time Allen’s great voices.                         B. Its plot was excellent.

C. The characters were well developed.                                 D. All are correct.

9.        The word “appropriate” means            

A.    popular                    B. suitable                   C. beautiful                 D. good

10.     The author of the text can be           .

A.    a movie critic           B. a teacher                 C. a student                 D. a musician

2…Read the following passage and choose the option (A, B, C or D) that best answers each of the questions below.

Stuck in traffic

Richard Ryan is stuck in traffic. There must be an accident somewhere up ahead because he’s been sitting in the same spot for the last few minutes. The cars aren’t moving at all. It looks like it’s going to be another slow commute.

Even though he left his house early to beat the traffic, if the cars don’t start to move soon, Richard will be late for a very important meeting. He has to meet with some lawyers who advising his company on a construction project. Richard is the president of a big company. It he’s late, he won’t get in trouble, but he hates to be late for anything.

41. What is Richard’s problem now?

A. He is stuck in traffic.            B. He has a car accident.

C. His car breaks down.           D. When he was 14 years old.

42. In paragraph 1, the word “commute” is closest in meaning to

A. pace                 B. toad                  C. movement                  D. travel

43. In paragraph 2, what does it mean by “to beat the traffic”?

A. to avoid traffic jams             B. to travel safety

C. to drive on road                            D. to move slowly

44. In can be inferred from the second paragraph that

A. Richard is a lawyer

B. Richard has a high position in the company

C. Richard is hiring a groups of lawyer for his company

D. Richard has a trouble working with the lawyer

45. Richard hates

A. traffic jams                                    B. working with the lawyers

C. being late for things             D. driving his car

Read the following passage and choose the option (A, B, C or D) that best answers each of the questions below.

Stuck in traffic

Richard Ryan is stuck in traffic. There must be an accident somewhere up ahead because he’s been sitting in the same spot for the last few minutes. The cars aren’t moving at all. It looks like it’s going to be another slow commute.

Even though he left his house early to beat the traffic, if the cars don’t start to move soon, Richard will be late for a very important meeting. He has to meet with some lawyers who advising his company on a construction project. Richard is the president of a big company. It he’s late, he won’t get in trouble, but he hates to be late for anything.

(Adapted from http://www.learnamericanenglishonline.com)

41. What is Richard’s problem now?

A. He is stuck in traffic.                     B. He has a car accident.

C. His car breaks down.                      D. When he was 14 years old.

42. In paragraph 1, the word “commute” is closest in meaning to

A. pace                        B. toad                        C. movement               D. travel

43. In paragraph 2, what does it mean by “to beat the traffic”?

A. to avoid traffic jams                       B. to travel safety

C. to drive on road                              D. to move slowly

44. In can be inferred from the second paragraph that

A. Richard is a lawyer

B. Richard has a high position in the company

C. Richard is hiring a groups of lawyer for his company

D. Richard has a trouble working with the lawyer

45. Richard hates

A. traffic jams                                     B. working with the lawyers

C. being late for things                       D. driving his car