Exercise 3: Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks. 

Television is one of man’s most important means of communication. It brings events and sounds (1)………….. around the world into millions of homes. A person with a television set can sit in his house and watch the President making a speech or visit foreign country. He can see a war being fought and watch statesmen try 2) …………. about peace. Through television home viewers can see and learn about people, places, and things all over the world. TV even takes its (3) ……….. out of this world. It brings them coverage of America’s astronauts as the astronauts explore outer space. In addition to all these things, television brings its viewers a steady stream of programs that are (4) ……….. to entertain. In fact, TV provides (5) ……….. entertainment programs than any other kinds. The programs include action-packed dramas, light comedies, sporting events and motion pictures.

1: A. at                        B. from                    C. in                                   D. to

2: A. to bring           B. brought                   C. bring                             D. bringing

3: A. seers                  B. dookers                C. viewers                         D. watchers

4: A. built                  B. did                        C. designed                       D. made

5: A. more                 B. many                     C. much                             D. most

VII. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks.

The Statue of Liberty, one of New York’s most popular tourist attractions, has attracted travelers from all over world (26) ____________over one hundred years. Lady Liberty is a universal (27) ____________of freedom and democracy and has (28) ____________in many movies.

The Statue of Liberty was actually given to the United Statue as a gift from France in honor of the Centennial of American Independence. The Lady of Liberty was shipped overseas to New York in 350 pieces and it took four months (29) ____________her together. The Statue of Liberty has towered above the New York Harbor (30) ____________1886 and was designated as an American National Monument in 1924. The Statue of Liberty is an unforgettable sight to see.

26. A. in                                  B. since                       C. for                           D. on

27. A. symbolic                       B. symbol                    C. symbolize               D. symbolism

28. A. appeared                       B. appear                     C. appears                   D. appearing

29. A. has put                          B. putting                    C. puts                         D. to put

30. A. since                             B. for                           C. to                            D. in
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Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks.

   Water is one of our most (1) ______ natural resources. We need (2) ______ it daily to stay alive. We also use water for cooking, cleaning and, of course, splashing and swimming- and for making skating rings in winter! Water is vital to our economy, too- from (3) ______ food to run factories. We also turn the energy of moving water- like Niagara Fall- into (4) ______ power. Like electricity, we expect to have good, clean water at the turn of the tap. It has to travel to us and after we use it, water (5) ______ and return to its source-usually nearby rivers or lakes. All of this activity takes energy. Saving water means saving energy. The less water you use, the less energy is used to pump, treat, distribute and recover it.

1. A. importance       B. important     `        C. unimportance       D. un important

2. A.drink                  B. drinks                    C. drinking               D. to drink

3. A. grow                  B. grows                     C. growing                 D. to grow

4. A. geothermal       B. electric                  C.hydroelectric      D. solar

5. A. is treating         B. is treated               C.treating                   D. treated

Read the following passage and write the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks.

Two  of  the  most  important  holidays  in  the  United  state  are  Independence  day  and  Thanksgiving Day. The fourth of July marks the American declaration of independence from   Britain.  Most  towns,  big  or  small,  celebrate  the  fourth  of  July  with  parades  and  fireworks.  Families (25)______with barbecues or picnics. Thanksgiving Day is celebrated in Fall, on the fourth Thursday in November. It is a day (26)____people give thanks to the harvest.  Most families (27)_____a large dinner with roast turkey. (28)________. Independence Day and Thanksgiving are national holidays

Question 25: A. celebrating           B. celebration           C. celebrate               D. celebrated

Question 26: A. where                    B. when                      C. which                    D. in which

Question 27: A. have                      B. buy                        C. help                       D. take

Question 28: A. Besides                 B. Both                       C. Either                    D. Nor

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks.

                  Sydney is Australia’s most exciting city. The history of Australia begins here. In 1788 Captain Arthur Philips arrived in Sydney with 11 ships and 1624 passengers from Britain (including 770 prisoners). Today there are about 3.6 million people in Sydney. It is the biggest city in Australia, the busiest port in the South Pacific and one of the most beautiful cities in the world. In Sydney, the buildings are higher, the colors are brighter and the nightlife is more exciting. There are over 20 excellent beaches close to Sydney and its warm climate and cool winter have made it a favorite city for immigrants from overseas. There are two things that make Sydney famous: its beautiful harbor, the Sydney Harbor Bridge, which was built in 1932 and the Sydney Opera House, which was opened in 1973.

28. Where did Captain Arthur Philips arrive in 1788?

A. South Pacific                B. Sydney Harbor              C. Britain             D. Sydney

29. Which of the following should be the title of the reading passage?

A. Sydney’s Opera House                                            B. The history of Sydney

C. Sydney’s beaches and harbors                                 D. An introduction of Sydney

30. Which of the following statements is NOT true about Sydney?

A. Sydney is not a favorite city for immigrants from overseas.

B. Sydney is one of the most beautiful cities in the world.

C. Sydney is the most exciting city in Australia.

D. Sydney is the biggest port in the South Pacific.

31. How many beaches are there close to Sydney?

A. 11 beaches             B. over 20 beaches        C. nearly 20 beaches                D. 770 beaches

32. When was the Sydney Harbor Bridge built?

A. 1788                       B. 1973                         C. 1932                                     D. 1625

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each numbered blank. 

New Year is one of the most important (23) ………… in the United States. On New Year’s Eve, most people go to the parties. At twelve o’clock at night, everyone says “Happy New Year” and they (24) ………. their friends and relatives good luck. New Year’s parties usually last a long time. Many people don’t go home (25) ………… morning. Another holiday, Halloween, is mainly for children. On this holiday children (26) ………….. as witches, ghosts or other characters. Most children go (27) …………. house to house and say “Trick or Treat”, asking for candy or fruit. If the people at the house do not give them candy, the children will play a trick on them. But this hardly ever happens. Most people give them candy or fruit.

Question (23).......

 A.

 decorations

 B.

traditions

 C.

competitions

 D.

festivals

Question (24).......

 A.

play

 B.

wish

 C.

exchange

 D.

bring

Question (25) ……..

 A.

for  

 B.

on

 C.

 in

 D.

until

Question (26) ......

 A.

set

 B.

dress

 C.

put

 D.

make

Question (27) ……..

 A.

from

 B.

for

 C.

in

 D.

to

Exercise 1. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each numbered blank.  

     New Year is one of the most important (1) ________ in the United States. On New Year’s Eve, most people go to the parties. At twelve o’clock at night, everyone says “Happy New Year” and they (2) ________ their friends and relatives good luck. New Year’s parties usually last a long time. Many people don’t go home (3) ________ morning. Another holiday, Halloween, is mainly for children. On this holiday children (4) ________ as witches, ghosts or other characters. Most children go (5) ________ house to house and say “Trick or Treat”, asking for candy or fruit. If the people at the house do not give them candy, the children will play a trick on them. But this (6) ________ ever happens. Most people give them candy or fruit.                                                                        

1.   A. competitions          B. festivals               C. decorations          D. traditions

2.   A. wish                      B. exchange             C. bring                   D. play

3.   A. in                          B. on                       C. for                       D. until

4.   A. put                        B. make                   C. dress                   D. set

5.   A. from                      B. in                        C. to                        D. for

6.   A. mostly                   B. hardly                  C. usually                D. always

Exercise 2. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each numbered blank

        Oak City is a great city. There’s so (1) _______________ to do! There are cinemas, parks and discos. It’s got some great clothes and music shops (2) ______________. Oak City is very modern and beautiful. There aren’t any (3) ______________ buildings and there’s some beautiful (4) ______________ around the city. Is there any pollution in Oak City? There isn’t much pollution (5) ______________ there isn’t much traffic. Everyone travels (6) ______________ bike and walks, so there aren’t many accidents.

1.   A. much                     B. many                   C. some                   D. any

2.   A. neither                   B. either                   C. too                      D. so

3.   A. beautiful                B. ugly                     C. pretty                   D. unpleasant

4.   A. scenery                 B. scene                   C. view                    D. sight

5.   A. so                         B. because               C. although              D. if

6.   A. on                         B. in                        C. with                     D. by

Exercise 3. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each numbered blank

        Hi, Iam Long. I live in Hue. It is (1) …………..city in the Central Vietnam. It is not very far from Da Nang. It has the (2) ……. River in the Central Vietnam- Hương River. If you visit Hue, you should take a trip on Huong river (3)…….. the evening. It is the most interesting thing because you can hear some famous singers …..(4)…. Hue songs during your trip on Hương River. You can find a lot of temples, museums and galleries. It’s Hue’s …..( 5) attraction.

 Another attraction of Hue is its food. It’s really famous. You should try some like Bun Bò or Com Hen.

When you want to visit Hue, you must remember to take your umbrella with you. It rains most of the day during rainy season.

1. A. oldest               B. the oldest      C. older                           D. old

2.AMore famous    B. famous         C. most famous              D. the famous

3.A. in                      B. on                  C. at                                  D. of

4.A. sings              B. sing                C. singer                          D. sang

5.A greatest       B. greater          C. great                           D. more great

Exercise 4. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions.

      Last summer, we decided to spend our vacation at the beach because the weather was very hot in the mountains. The travel agent said that traveling by bus was the cheapest way, but we went by plane because it was faster. We wanted to have more time to spend at the beach. The weather was beautiful, and we had a great time.

1.   We decided to go to the beach because______________.           

      A. it was cheaper than going to the mountains

      B. the travel agent said that it was the cheapest

      C. of the hot weather in the mountains

      D. we wanted to spend time at the beach

2.   The bus was the______________ way to travel.

      A. best                       B. easiest                 C. cheapest              D. slowest

3.   Traveling by plane was______________ than by bus.

      A. more fun               B. cheaper                C. expensive            D. faster

4.   We ______________ our vacation.

      A. hated                     B. didn’t like            C. enjoyed               D. regretted

5.   We had very ______________ weather during our vacation.

      A. good                     B. hot                      C. warm                   D. cold

Exercise 6. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions.

Nha Trang is one of the most important tourist hubs of Vietnam, thanks to its beautiful beaches with fine and clean sand and the clear ocean water with mild temperature all year round. There are several resort such as Vinpearl, Diamond Bay and Ana Mandara and amusement and water parks, in the city and on islands off the coast. The possibly most beautiful street of Nha Trang is Tran Phu Street along the seaside, sometimes referred to as the Pacific Coast Highway of Vietnam.

Lying off Nha Trang is the Hon Tre Island (Bamboo Island), with a major resort operated by the Vinpearl Group. The Vinpearl Cable Car, a gondola lift system, links the mainland to the five-star resort and theme park on Hon Tre Island.

1. Why is Nha trang one of the most important tourist hubs of Viet Nam?

A. Because it has beautiful beaches and fine clean sand

B. Because it has clear ocean water and mild temperature

C. Because it has beautiful beaches and clear water.

D. Because it has fine clean sand and mild temperature.

2. According to the text, Diamond Bay is the name of a/an...

      A. resort                    B. amusement park   C. water park           D. island

3. Where are the resorts and parks?

      A. In the city              B. In the city and on islands

      C. On islands only      D. On islands and off the coast.

4. The Pacific Coast Highway of Vietnam refers to__________in Nha Trang.

      A. Hon Tre Island                                      B. Vinpearl Group

      C. Ana Mandara Resort                             D.Tran Phu Street

5. The Vinpearl Cable Car is a ______________ .

      A. Five - star resort                                    B. gondola lift system

      C. theme park                                            D. main land link

EX 7 : Reading the following passage and choose the option (A, B, C or D) that best answers each of the questions below.

I am going to tell you about my best friend, Katie. She has long, dark brown hair and grey green eyes. She is always happy and cheerful. We often sit together in class, and help one another with our schoolwork. We always go home together and play badminton for an hour. Katie is very good at sports, and she usually wins. Katie is learning to play piano. I am learning to play the flute. We practice together every day. We play simple songs for piano and flute. They are fun. At weekends sometimes Katie stays the night at my flat, or I stay the night at her house. We always have a lovely time.

1. What is the topic of the passage?

A. My best class          C. My best friend

B. My best teacher      D. My best school

2. What is TRUE about Katie?

A. She is good at studying.     B. She plays sports very well.

C. She has long black hair.     D. She never come to school late.

3. What do they often help each other?

A. study                          B. play badminton

C. ride to school             D. sing

4. The word “simple” in line 6 is best replaced by ______.

A. hard                   B. complex                  C. easy                D. interesting

5. All of the following statements are true EXPECT ________.

 A. They play piano together.                            B. They have a good time together.

C. After school, they play badminton together. D. They often stay the night at the other’s house

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Exercise 9. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks.

Taylor Swift Taylor Swift is one of the …………..­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­(81)­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­successful modern pop artists. She was born­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­ ……………(82)December 13th, 1989. She started her career as a singer at the age of 14. She is not only a wellknown singer but also a …………………(83) . She sings the songs that she composes. Some of the most famous songs of hers are You belong with me, Love story, Mean, …. With the releasing three albums called Taylor Swift, Fearless, Speak Now, she was awarded 102 prizes. It was a very big …………….(84) for such a young girl like her and it was worth her effort. Taylor always ………………….(85) to captivate us with her talents and her music.

81. A. most                            B. more                     C. less               D. many

82. A. at                                B. in                           C. on                D. Both B and C are correct

83.A. writer                           B. compose                C. composer          D. write

84. A. succeed                       B. successful              C. succeeded          D. success

85. A. looks                            B. seems                    C. wants                  D. needs

Read the following passage and circle the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks.

          Da Nang is one of the most peaceful cities in (1) __________ with a lot of beautiful beaches. This is a wonderful place for those who love sea  and enjoy fresh air. Life here is not so (2) ________ as that in Ho Chi Minh City. It is not only a beautiful city but also a safe place to live in. Every evening, after work, you can easily catch the sight of families riding to the beach, (3) ________ their motorbikes. They believe that their vehicles will still be there when they come back. There is no beggar here and the air is fresh. Another good thing is the food. If you love sea food, Da Nang will be the right choice. The food here is very fresh and (4) ________   is cheaper than that in Ho Chi Minh City.

1. A. Viet Nam     B. New York                           C. Japan               D. Laos

2. A. busier           B. busiest                       C. busy                 D. more busy

3. A. leave            B. leaves                                  C. left                   D. leaving

4. A. the price       B. the taste                      C. the service                  D. the quality