II. Read the passage and answer the questions below. (5pts)

A Hindu festival: Diwali

The festival of Diwali is one of the most important religious festivals in India. It lasts for five days around the end of October. It is the festival of Lakshmi, the Goddess who is in the Hindu religion, brings peace and prosperity. Preparations for the festival begin several weeks before the festival. People clean and decorate their homes, prepare special food and buy new clothes and jewelry to welcome the Goddess in their homes. All over India, people light up their homes with oil lamps and colourful lights.

The celebrations take place on the darkest night of the lunar month, Amavasya. In the evening, fireworks fill the sky to make Diwali a true “Festival of Light”.

1. In which country is Diwali celebrated?

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2. How long is the festival of Diwali?

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3. Which Goddess is it the festival of?

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4. What do people do to prepare for the festival?

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5. Why is Diwali called ‘Festival of Light’?

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Read the text and choose the correct answer for each question

Edinburgh is the capital of Scotland and it is located in central eastern Scotland, near the Firth of Forth, close to the North Sea. Thanks to its spectacular rocks, rustic buildings and a huge collection of ancient and classic architecture, including numerous stone decorations, it is renowned world-wide as one of the most lively cities in Europe.

Edinburgh is not only one of the most beautiful cities in Europe, it is a city with a fantastic position. The view falls on all sides – green hills, the hint of the blue sea, the silhouettes of the buildings and the red cliffs. It is a hilly city that calls you to explore it by foot – narrow streets, passageways, stairs and hidden church yards on every step will pull you away from the main streets.

The city is one of the most popular tourist destinations in the UK. It is the capital of Scotland and home to many tourist attractions. A visit here will be well worth it, considering the numerous things you can do and see. Most of the structures in the Old Town have remained in their original form over the years. Especially, going down the Royal Mile to three-hundred-year-old Holyrood House - the Queen’s home when she came to Edinburgh.

You can look at the shops on the Royal Mile or on Princess Street in the New Town. Some shops sell the famous Scottish tartans and you can see the name of the family, which goes with each tartan.  Near Princess Street is Charlotte Square, which is very beautiful. There is the National Gallery of Scotland, with pictures from Scotland and from many other countries too.

In August, you can visit the Edinburgh Festival, the biggest arts festival in the world with hundreds of different things to do and see.

Câu hỏi:

1. Edinburgh is famous for …

A.old buildings

B.skyscrapers

C.nightlife

D.people

2. The Edinburgh Festival is celebrated in….

A.summer

B.spring

C.fall

D.winter

3. Edinburgh is located in a …

A. river

B. mountain

C. lake

D. hill

4. In the National Gallery of Scotland, many … are displayed.

A.paintings

B.sculptures

C.films

D.tartans

5. The Queen lived in … when she came to Edinburgh.

A. New Town

B.Royal Mile

C.Princess Street

D. Holyrood House

Read the passage below and decide whether the statements are TRUE or FALSE?

This is a picture of Seoul, the capital of South Korea. The country is located in Asia continent. Why is Seoul famous? It is the historical center of the country. Seoul has many temples and four major palaces. And Gyeongbokgung is one of the most famous one. Seoul is also a modern city with the population of more than 10 million people. Seoul has big markets for visitors to shop in. Restaurants offer traditional Korean dishes such as kimchi, rice and noodle. It’s a lot of fun to visit Seoul.

Question: Seoul is the capital of North Korea.

A. True

B. False

VI. Read and complete the statement.

Niagara Falls

The Niagara Falls is located on the border between the United States and Canada. It is a group of falls in the state of New York and the Canadian Province of Orlando. This group is the second largest in the world in terms of volume of water flowing over its edge. It is the largest in North America. It is a popular tourist destination.

The Niagara Falls was formed approximately 10,000 years ago when glaciers melted at the end of the last ice age. Water from the Great Lakes carved a path of the Atlantic Ocean, formed the Niagara River. The Niagara Falls is not very high, but it is very wide. The amount of water flowing over the falls varies throughout the year. During season of high flow, usually springtime, more than 6 million cubic feet (165,000 m³) of water passes over the falls per minute. The annual average flow rate is almost 4 million cubic feet (110,000 m³) per minute.

1. The Niagara Falls was formed approximately ___________ years ago.

2. The Niagara Falls is the largest in ___________.

3. Water from the Great Lakes formed the ___________.

4. During springtime more than 6 million ___________ of water passes over the falls per minute.

5. The annual average ___________ is almost 110,000 m³ per minute.

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions.

Hoi An is a small town on the coast of East Sea in central Vienam. Hoi An used to be an important trading center in the 16th and 17th centuries.

Today, Hoi An is still a small town, but it attracts a large number of tourists, also being a well established place on the backpacker trail. Many visit for the numerous art and craft shops and tailors, who produce made- to-measure clothes for a fraction of the western price. Several Internet cafés, bars and restaurants have opened along the riverfront. Some popular evening venues, especially with western visitors, are Tam Tam’s restaurant and bar and the Mango restaurant.

Question: _____ is a famous place in Hoi An.

A. Tam Tam’s restaurant and bar

B. a & b

C. The Mango restaurant

D. no information

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions.

Hoi An is a small town on the coast of East Sea in central Vienam. Hoi An used to be an important trading center in the 16th and 17th centuries.

Today, Hoi An is still a small town, but it attracts a large number of tourists, also being a well established place on the backpacker trail. Many visit for the numerous art and craft shops and tailors, who produce made- to-measure clothes for a fraction of the western price. Several Internet cafés, bars and restaurants have opened along the riverfront. Some popular evening venues, especially with western visitors, are Tam Tam’s restaurant and bar and the Mango restaurant.

Question: What does the word ‘it’ in line 3 refer to?

A. the coast

B. trading center

B. trading center

D. small town

Read the pasage and write questions

Hollywood, in Los Angeles, is full of movie studios and movie stars. Started in 1909, Hollywood is known as the center of American film industry. If you come to the city of Hollywood, you can visit the Walk of Fame where there are stars for famous actors/ actresses like Jackie Chan. You can also visit Universal Studios, where they make films.

1. ...................................................?

In Los Angeles.

2. ...................................................?

In 1909.

3. ...................................................?

The center of American film industry.

4. ...................................................?

The Walk of Fame.

5. ....................................................?

It is a place where they make films.

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions.

Hoi An is a small town on the coast of East Sea in central Vienam. Hoi An used to be an important trading center in the 16th and 17th centuries.

Today, Hoi An is still a small town, but it attracts a large number of tourists, also being a well established place on the backpacker trail. Many visit for the numerous art and craft shops and tailors, who produce made- to-measure clothes for a fraction of the western price. Several Internet cafés, bars and restaurants have opened along the riverfront. Some popular evening venues, especially with western visitors, are Tam Tam’s restaurant and bar and the Mango restaurant.

Question: Hoi An ______ .

A. is a small town

B. used to be an important trading center

C. attracts a large number of tourists

D. all are correct

Read the passage below and decide whether the statements are TRUE or FALSE?

This is a picture of Seoul, the capital of South Korea. The country is located in Asia continent. Why is Seoul famous? It is the historical center of the country. Seoul has many temples and four major palaces. And Gyeongbokgung is one of the most famous one. Seoul is also a modern city with the population of more than 10 million people. Seoul has big markets for visitors to shop in. Restaurants offer traditional Korean dishes such as kimchi, rice and noodle. It’s a lot of fun to visit Seoul.

Question: South Korea is located in Asia continent.

A. True

B. False