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LEGOLAND is a chain of LEGO-themed amusement parks. There are many attractions built with LEGO bricks, such as models of famous cities. LEGOLAND parks have rides that are suitable for young children.
In 1932, a Danish carpenter named Ole Kek Christiansen started a business making wooden toys. He took the Danish words leg and godt, meaning "play well", and came up with "LEGO". It soon became a name that kids all over the world would grow up with. And in 2000, LEGO bricks were recognized as the "Toy of the Century". How did a kids' toy become so successful? There are three main reasons for LEGO's success. The first is that the company wasn't satisfied until its toy was just right. For example, LEGO bricks were made of wood at first. But, as the wooden parts didn't stay together, LEGO searched for a way to make parts that would stick together even when moved to somewhere else. This is how their unique plastic bricks were invented. 
The second reason for LEGO's success is the toy itself. The LEGO Group's vision was to make toys that let children learn through playing. And their unique bricks allowed them to achieve their vision. The design of these simple, durable, colourful bricks is ideal for a child's toy. It allows kids to create nearly anything imaginable. It is possible to arrange six bricks in 915, 103, 765 different ways! 
The last reason for LEGO's success is that the LEGO Group keeps trying to innovate. They now have many different product lines, from large toys for younger children to complicated toys for adults. Some product lines use themes from popular movies. And now LEGO even has its own movie! 
With these reasons for success in mind, it's no surprise that LEGO was named the "Toy of the Century". And there's little doubt that children around the world will continue to love LEGO toys for years to come.

LEGOLAND is a chain of LEGO-themed amusement parks. There are many attractions built with LEGO bricks, such as models of famous cities. LEGOLAND parks have rides that are suitable for young children.

In 1932, a Danish carpenter named Ole Kirk Christiansen started a business making wooden toys. He took the Danish words leg and godt, meaning “play well,” and came up with “LEGO.” It soon became a name that kids all over the world would grow up with. And in 2000, LEGO bricks were recognized as the “Toy of the Century.” How did a kids’ toy become so successful?

There are three main reasons for LEGO’s success. The first is that the company wasn’t satisfied until its toy was just right. For example, LEGO bricks were made of wood at first. But, as the wooden parts didn’t stay together, LEGO searched for a way to make parts that would stick together even when moved to somewhere else. This is how their unique plastic bricks were invented.

The second reason for LEGO’s success is the toy itself. The LEGO Group’s vision was to make toys that let children learn through playing. And their unique bricks allowed them to achieve their vision. The design of these simple, durable, colorful bricks is ideal for a child’s toy. It allows kids to create nearly anything imaginable. It is possible to arrange six bricks in 915,103,765 different ways!

The last reason for LEGO’s success is that the LEGO Group keeps trying to innovate. They now have many different product lines, from large toys for younger children to complicated toys for adults. Some product lines use themes from popular movies. And now LEGO even has its own movie!

With these reasons for success in mind, it’s no surprise that LEGO was named the “Toy of the Century.” And there’s little doubt that children around the world will continue to love LEGO toys for years to come.

1.     What is this passage mainly about?

A. how a toy became a movie                                              B. reasons for LEGO’s success

C. different toys made of plastic                                           D. where LEGO bricks got their name

2.     What is TRUE about the LEGO Group?

A. It only makes bricks.                                                       B. It made its first toy with plastic.

C. It started as a wooden furniture company.                        D. Its products can be played with by people of different ages.

3.     Which is NOT true about LEGO bricks?

A. They are simple, durable and colorful.                              B. Their design encourages kids to be creative.

C. They can stay together because they are sticky.               D. They were recognized as the “Toy of the Century.”

4.     What can be inferred about LEGO’s wooden bricks?

A. They are still being made today.                                       B. They came in many different colors.

C. They were much larger than today’s bricks.                      D. They weren’t as popular as the plastic bricks.

5.     Which can replace the word “vision” in line 11?

A. eyesight                          B. sense                                   C. idea                                D. quality

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 question 33 to 42.

Artificial flowers are used for scientific as well as for decorative purposes. They are made from a variety of materials, such as wax and glass, so skillfully that they can scarcely be distinguished from natural flowers. In making such models, painstaking skill and artistry are called for, as well as thorough knowledge of plant structure. The collection of glass flowers in the Botanical Museum of Harvard University is the most famous in the North America and is widely known throughout the scientific world. In all, there are several thousand models in colored glass, the work of two artist-naturalist, Leopold Blaschka and his son Rudolph.

The intention was to have the collection represent at least one member of each flower family native to the United States. Although it was never completed, it contains more than seven hundred species representing 164 families of flowering plants, a group of fruits showing the effect of fungus diseases, and thousands of flowers parts and magnified details. Every detail of these is accurately reproduced in color and structure. The models are kept in locked cases as they are too valuable and fragile for classroom use.

Which of the following statements is the best title for the passage

A. The Lives of Leopold and Rudolph Blaschka.

B. Flowers Native to the United States.

C. An Extensive Collection of Glass Flowers

D. Materials Used For Artificial Flowers

VII. Read the text carefully and choose the best answer.

Ha Noi, the capital of Vietnam, is one of the most interesting destinations for domestic and foreign tourists. Among many attractions are the craft villages. There are about 1500 handicraft villages recognized in Viet Nam, and about 300 are traditional handicraft villages. The heartland of craft villages is the Red River Delta, and particularly around Ha Noi. Ha Noi is home to more than 45 percent of the nation’s total number.

How were those craft villages set up? Years ago, after harvest time, Vietnamese villagers used natural materials, such as clay, bamboo, wood, and some certain kinds of plants and leaves to make craft things for their family’s daily needs. Gradually, they made their handicrafts more and more perfect, and then sold them to others around the village to get extra income. The ways to make handicrafts have been passed down from generation to generation. Family members, relatives, and friends work together. Those artisans never compete but help one another to do better business. Each craft village has its trademark name of handicraft products.

The government has organized marketing offices, agencies, and design centers to introduce handicrafts to everyone so that the artisans can sell their products. Today, many ceramic, porcelain, bamboo, rattan, wood, and lacquer products from handicraft villages are sold as souvenirs throughout the country.

30. Which of the following best serves the title of the passage?

A. Overview of Vietnamese traditional handicrafts

B. Handicraft villages in Ha Noi and their origin

C. The development of traditional handicraft villages in Viet Nam

D. Some facts about craft villages in Viet Nam

31. According to the passage, how many traditional handicraft villages are there in Ha Noi?

A. more than 675 B. more than 135 C. about 300 D. none of the above

32. Years ago, Vietnamese people made handicrafts ___________.

A. for household use ' B. to sell to tourists

C. to earn their living D. because of their poverty

33. The phrase “passed down” in the second paragraph is closest in meaning to

A. taught B. taken over C. exchanged D. handed over

34. Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?

A. Each craft village has its brand name of handicraft products.

B. Both Vietnamese people and foreign tourists like handicraft products. 

C. Handicrafts are made of man-made materials.

D. Handicraft products are sold as souvenirs nationwide

Read the following passage and choose the best answer for each blank.

Nowadays, television has become (1) _______ popular media of human. There are so many (2) _______ for children such as cartoon series, (3) ______ and music. By sitting at home, watching TV, you can get a whole look all over the (4) ________ . Through TV, children can see many interesting people and places. They can also see many events and (5) _____ in the world without travelling anywhere.

Điền vào ô  3

 There are so many programmes for children such as cartoon series, (3) ______ and music.

A. lesson 

B. competition 

C. comedy 

D. comedian

Read the following passage and choose the best answer for each blank.

Nowadays, television has become (1) _______ popular media of human. There are so many (2) _______ for children such as cartoon series, (3) ______ and music. By sitting at home, watching TV, you can get a whole look all over the (4) ________ . Through TV, children can see many interesting people and places. They can also see many events and (5) _____ in the world without travelling anywhere.

Điền vào ô 2

 There are so many (2) _______ for children such as cartoon series,...

A. movies 

B. programmes 

C. program 

D. cinemas

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 question 33 to 42.

Artificial flowers are used for scientific as well as for decorative purposes. They are made from a variety of materials, such as wax and glass, so skillfully that they can scarcely be distinguished from natural flowers. In making such models, painstaking skill and artistry are called for, as well as thorough knowledge of plant structure. The collection of glass flowers in the Botanical Museum of Harvard University is the most famous in the North America and is widely known throughout the scientific world. In all, there are several thousand models in colored glass, the work of two artist-naturalist, Leopold Blaschka and his son Rudolph.

The intention was to have the collection represent at least one member of each flower family native to the United States. Although it was never completed, it contains more than seven hundred species representing 164 families of flowering plants, a group of fruits showing the effect of fungus diseases, and thousands of flowers parts and magnified details. Every detail of these is accurately reproduced in color and structure. The models are kept in locked cases as they are too valuable and fragile for classroom use.

Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a requirement to make artificial flowers?

A. a lot of care and attention to detail 

B. comprehensive understanding of plant structure

C. the skill of an artist 

D. a sense of humour

III. Choose the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions.
61. How many childs does your mother have?
A. many B. childs C. does D. have
62. There is many good restaurants and amusement parks in our neighborhood.
A. There is B. restaurants C. and D. in
63. He must makes his bed after he wakes up every day.
A. makes B. bed C. wakes up D. every day
64. She always give presents to her parents on Tet holiday.

A. give B. to C. her D. on
65. You must walk on grass when you see the sign “No walking”.
A. must B. on C. see D. the sign
66. Shall we having a picnic by the sea tomorrow?
A. Shall B. having C. a D. by
67. This movie is worser than that one.
A. This B. is C. worser D. one
68. Ha Long Bay is one of the much natural wonders in Viet Nam.
A. is B. of C. much D. natural wonders
69. In my opinion, city life is as exciting than country life.
A. In B. city life C. as D. exciting
70. They are healthy because they play yoga every day.
A. are B. healthy C. because D. play

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 question 33 to 42.

Artificial flowers are used for scientific as well as for decorative purposes. They are made from a variety of materials, such as wax and glass, so skillfully that they can scarcely be distinguished from natural flowers. In making such models, painstaking skill and artistry are called for, as well as thorough knowledge of plant structure. The collection of glass flowers in the Botanical Museum of Harvard University is the most famous in the North America and is widely known throughout the scientific world. In all, there are several thousand models in colored glass, the work of two artist-naturalist, Leopold Blaschka and his son Rudolph.

The intention was to have the collection represent at least one member of each flower family native to the United States. Although it was never completed, it contains more than seven hundred species representing 164 families of flowering plants, a group of fruits showing the effect of fungus diseases, and thousands of flowers parts and magnified details. Every detail of these is accurately reproduced in color and structure. The models are kept in locked cases as they are too valuable and fragile for classroom use.

All of the following are characteristics of the collection of glass flowers in the Botanical Museum of Harvard University EXCEPT ________?

A. incompleted 

B. unknown         

C. fragile 

D. valuable