II. READING

*Part 1: Read the passage and decide if the statements are True (T) or False (F).

English is the most important in the world today. A very large number of people understand and use English in many countries of the world. Indeed English is a very useful language. If we speak English we can go to any place or country we like. We shall not find it hard to make people understand what we want to say. English also helps us to learn all kinds of subjects. Hundreds of books are published in English every day in many countries to teach people many useful things. The English language has, therefore, helped to spread ideas and knowledge to all the corners of the world. There is no subject that cannot be taught in English. As English is used so much everywhere in the world, it has helped to make the countries in the world friendlier. The leaders of the world use English to understand one another. The English language has also helped to spread better understanding and friendship among countries of the world. Lastly, a person who knows English is respected by people. It is for all these reasons that I want to learn English.

Part 7: Read the following passage and decide if the statements that follow TRUE or FALSE. (1.0 m)

Earth Day is a birthday! Just like a birthday is a special day to celebr a person, Earth Day is a special day that celebrates the Earth. It is a day to remember to take care of our planet.

Earth Day was born on April 22,1970, in San Francisco, California. It is now the largest, most celebrated environmental event worldwide. Every year, many countries around the world join together in the celebration of Earth Day on April 22nd. On Earth Day, people celebrate by doing things that help to protect the environment. Some things people do to help the Earth are: turn off the lights to conserve energy, plant trees, recycle, and pick up garbage in their communities.

You don't have to wait for Earth Day though, you can help the environment every day!

1. The first Earth Day was celebrated around the world.  _____
2. Earth Day is a day to take care of our planet, Earth.     _____
3. Every year, only a few countries celebrate Earth Day.  _____
4. Turning lights off is a way to save energy.                            _____

I.       Read the passage, then decide if the statements that follow it are True or False.

Today Levi Strauss and Company makes jeans in large factories. Other company all over the world also makes jeans. Usually one worker makes just one part of the pair of pants. Someone makes the front of the leg, and someone else makes the back. Another person puts in the zipper.

Why are jeans popular? In the United States, they are the only kind of traditional clothes. In other countries, young people wear them because they want to look modern. Jeans are a sign of youth and independence. Everybody wears jeans because everybody wants to be modern, young, and independent.

19.  Usually one worker makes all parts of the pair of jeans.

20.  The United States has many different kinds of traditional clothes.

21.  People wear jeans because they want to look modern, young, and independent.

22.  Today, only Levi and Company makes jeans in the world.

X. Read the passage carefully and then decide whether the following statements are true or false. Learning a language is, in some ways, like learning how to fly or play the piano. There some differences,but there is a very important similarity. It is this: learning how to do such things needs lots of practice.It is never enough simply to “know” something. You must be able to “do” things with what to know. For example, it is not enough simply to read a book on how to fly an aeroplane. A book can give you lots of information about how to fly, but if you only read a book and then try to fly without a great deal of practice first, you will crash and kill yourself. The same is true of learning the piano or learning a foreign language. Can you speak English well without having lots of practice? “Practice makes perfect” is what every learner of a foreign language should know. 1. Learning a foreign language and learning to fly are the same in an important way. 2. Information about flying from books is enough for someone to fly a plane. 3. You can learn English well only by reading books in English. 4. Talking to a native speaker can be a good way to speak a foreign language well. 5. Practicing a foreign language regularly makes you very good at it

VII. . Read the following passage then decide whether the statements that follow are True or  False:(1.5mk)

A. For a long time jeans were worn only for physical work in the US society, but in the 1960s  it changed.  Young American people began to question traditional attitudes to dress. Jeans were a symbol of these changes and became very popular. Now, people of any age wear jeans because they are comfortable, practical and do not cost much. In the US they can be appropriate for all but the most formal occasions. Many people wear jeans to work, to church or to go out in the evening. Jeans can be made more or less formal, depending on what is worn with them. With sports shoes and a work shirt, they are suitable for going shopping; with  silk shirts and high-heeled shoes for women, or  jackets and  ties for men, they can be worn to a restaurant.

           19. People, young and old alike, can wear jeans.                                    …………

20. According to the writer, jeans are too expensive to wear.              …………      

21. All employers don’t allow their staff to wear jeans for work.       …………     

22. The formality of jeans depends on what is worn with them.       ………….                                                                                             Choose the correct answers :

23.What is the passage mainly about?

     A. Jeans in the US society.

     B. The formality of jeans in the US society.

     C. How practical jeans are in the USA.

                D. The appropriation of jeans in the US society.

           24.  Which of the flowing can be inferred from the passage?

                A. People only wear jean for physical work in the US society.                   

                B. American people go shopping around for new fashionable jeans every week.

                C. In the USA, women must wear jeans with high-heeled shoes to restaurants.

                D. It is acceptable to wear jeans to church in the USA.   

B. Jeans are the most popular kind of clothing in the world. They are popular almost everywhere, in Japan, France, Indonesia and Brazil. Rich people and poor people wear them. Young people and even some old people wear them, too . In the United States, they are only kind of traditional clothes. In other countries, young people wear them because they want to look modern. Jeans are sign of youth and independence. Everyone wants to be modern, young and independent.

25-  Jeans can’t be seen in Asia.                    ………………….

26-  Only poor people wear jeans.                    ………………….

27-  Jeans are the traditional clothes in the USA.            ………………….

28-  Jeans are the symbol of youth and independence        ………………….

29- In which country are jeans only kind of traditional clothes?

England        B. America        C. Japan        D. Brazil

30- Why do young people in other countries wear jeans?

Because jeans are comfortable.            B. Because jeans are not expensive.

Because they want to look modern.                D. Because jeans are modern.

Choose A, B, C or D to complete the passage:

   My (1)...........is that high school students should wear casual clothes. (2)..........,       casual clothes make students feel comfortable because they don't feel(3)................to wear uniforms that they don't like. (4)........, wearing casual clothes give students freedom of choice. They have rights to choose (5).........., colors and fashion of clothes that they love. (6)................., casual clothes make school more colorful and lively. In (7)..............., students, particularly high school students should wear casual clothes. Wearing casual clothes is (8)..........comfortable and fun.

        1. A. opine                 B. opinion             C. opinionable           D. opinions

        2. A. One                   B. Once                C. First                      D. Firstly

        3. A. constrain           B. constraint         C. constrained           D. constrainedly

        4. A. Secondly           B. twice                C. Second                  D.Two

        5. A. size                   B. sized                C. sizeable                 D. sizer

        6. A. Final                 B. Finally               C. Finalize                 D. Finality

        7. A. conclude           B. discussion        C. conclusive             D. conclusion

        8. A. convenience     B. inconvenience  C. Convenient           D. inconvenient

IX. Rearrange the words given to make meaningful sentences: 

       1. students of their school/uniforms encourages students/ I think wearing/ to be proud of being/.//

         …………………………………………………………………………………………..

         2. walk past the mosque/primary school /on her way to /Lan used to/.//            .

       …. …………………………………………………………………………………..

   3. their uniforms/ take pride in/ / which bears/ Students can/ their school’s name/./ 

      …………………………………………………………………………………….

   4. a child/ My father/ go fishing / used to/ when he was.

       ……………………………………………………………………………………

   5. style and size/ helps students feel/ Wearing casual clothes/ choose their favorite/ comfortable as they can.

       ………………………………………………………………………………………..   

VII.. Read the following passage then decide whether the statements that follow are True or False:(1.5mk) A. For a long time jeans were worn only for physical work in the US society, but in the 1960s it changed. Young American people began to question traditional attitudes to dress. Jeans were a symbol of these changes and became very popular. Now, people of any age wear jeans because they are comfortable, practical and do not cost much. In the US they can be appropriate for all but the most formal occasions. Many people wear jeans to work, to church or to go out in the evening. Jeans can be made more or less formal, depending on what is worn with them. With sports shoes and a work shirt, they are suitable for going shopping; with silk shirts and high-heeled shoes for women, or jackets and ties for men, they can be worn to a restaurant. 19. People, young and old alike, can wear jeans. ………… 20. According to the writer, jeans are too expensive to wear. ………… 21. All employers don’t allow their staff to wear jeans for work. ………… 22. The formality of jeans depends on what is worn with them. …………. Choose the correct answers : 23.What is the passage mainly about? A. Jeans in the US society. B. The formality of jeans in the US society. C. How practical jeans are in the USA. D. The appropriation of jeans in the US society. 24. Which of the flowing can be inferred from the passage? A. People only wear jean for physical work in the US society. B. American people go shopping around for new fashionable jeans every week. C. In the USA, women must wear jeans with high-heeled shoes to restaurants. D. It is acceptable to wear jeans to church in the USA. B. Jeans are the most popular kind of clothing in the world. They are popular almost everywhere, in Japan, France, Indonesia and Brazil. Rich people and poor people wear them. Young people and even some old people wear them, too . In the United States, they are only kind of traditional clothes. In other countries, young people wear them because they want to look modern. Jeans are sign of youth and independence. Everyone wants to be modern, young and independent. 25- Jeans can’t be seen in Asia. …………………. 26- Only poor people wear jeans. …………………. 27- Jeans are the traditional clothes in the USA. …………………. 28- Jeans are the symbol of youth and independence …………………. 29- In which country are jeans only kind of traditional clothes? England B. America C. Japan D. Brazil 30- Why do young people in other countries wear jeans? Because jeans are comfortable. B. Because jeans are not expensive. Because they want to look modern. D. Because jeans are modern. Choose A, B, C or D to complete the passage: My (1)...........is that high school students should wear casual clothes. (2).........., casual clothes make students feel comfortable because they don't feel(3)................to wear uniforms that they don't like. (4)........, wearing casual clothes give students freedom of choice. They have rights to choose (5).........., colors and fashion of clothes that they love. (6)................., casual clothes make school more colorful and lively. In (7)..............., students, particularly high school students should wear casual clothes. Wearing casual clothes is (8)..........comfortable and fun. 1. A. opine B. opinion C. opinionable D. opinions 2. A. One B. Once C. First D. Firstly 3. A. constrain B. constraint C. constrained D. constrainedly 4. A. Secondly B. twice C. Second D.Two 5. A. size B. sized C. sizeable D. sizer 6. A. Final B. Finally C. Finalize D. Finality 7. A. conclude B. discussion C. conclusive D. conclusion 8. A. convenience B. inconvenience C. Convenient D. inconvenient IX. Rearrange the words given to make meaningful sentences: 1. students of their school/uniforms encourages students/ I think wearing/ to be proud of being/.// ………………………………………………………………………………………….. 2. walk past the mosque/primary school /on her way to /Lan used to/.// . …. ………………………………………………………………………………….. 3. their uniforms/ take pride in/ / which bears/ Students can/ their school’s name/./ ……………………………………………………………………………………. 4. a child/ My father/ go fishing / used to/ when he was. …………………………………………………………………………………… 5. style and size/ helps students feel/ Wearing casual clothes/ choose their favorite/ comfortable as they can. ………………………………………………………………………………………..

BÀI 8. Read the passage, and then decide whether the statements are true (T) or false (F).

      Volunteering is one of the things that are very useful to you. To your future bosses, volunteer work shows that you are interested in both the world and your future.

      Although volunteer work does not bring you money, it gives you a time to learn social skills and make a difference in our community.

      Volunteers have the chance to teach English, arts, and sports for homeless children. They also help children with health problems, especially children who cannot see, hear and speak.

      True                                                                                                        False

71.Doing volunteer work is very useful to you.                                             o      o

72.Volunteering is good for your future job.                                                  o      o

73.You can earn a lot of money from volunteering.                                       o      o

74.Volunteers can help homeless children to learn English, arts, and learn   o      o

how to play sports.

75.Volunteers only help healthy children.                                                      o      o

Read the passage and then decide whether the statements that follow are true or false.(who)

When a child enters school,he will learn many different kinds of skills.For example,he will learn to speak correctly,to read well,and to behave properly.One of the most important skills that he must acqire is good hadwriting.

There are two main ways in which the English language is written by hand.The first form is called priting.It look much like the letters in this book.The letters have simple lines or curves.They are not connected.The second method writing is called cursive.Cursive letters are slanted to one side.They are usually connected.Printing is usually learned before cursive writing.

Each person has a unique cursive writing which is difficult to copy exactly.For example,it is difficult to forge a person’s signature on a check or credit card bill.Some people believe that your handwriting reveals a lot about your personality.The study of predicting a person’s character or personality from handing writing is called graphology.

____1/It is difficult to coapy a person’s signature on a check or a credit card bill.

____2/Printing is more complicated than cursive writing.

____3/Writing which is not connected is called cursive writing.

____4/Graphology deals with the connection between a person’s.

IV. READING COMPREHENSION (2.5 pts)
@. Read the passage and decide whether the statements that follow are True or False:         ( 1pt)
My best friend, Na learned English at school and university many years ago. She is now studying English again in London because she’s forgotten a lot of it. Na really needs English for her job. She works for an international bank in Hanoi. Her speaking and reading are excellent. She just wants to improve her writing skill so that she can write normal letter in English. In Na’s opinion the aspect of learning English she finds most difficult is listening. It’s her biggest problem. People speak very quickly and she can’t understand them. Although she has difficulty in studying this language, she likes it a lot. She said it was an interesting language and she could talk to people from all over the world… and she could understand the words of her favorite song, too.
1.English is unnecessary for Na’s job.
2. Na can speak English very well.
3. People talk  too quickly for Na to understand
4. Na finds English very interesting because she has no difficulty in studying it.