IV. READING

Read the passage and then decide wherther the sentences are True (T) or False (F)

THE KIWI

       The Kiwi lives only in New Zealand. It is a very strange bird because it cannot fly. The kiwi is the same size as a chicken. It has no wings or tail. It does not have any feathers like other birds.

        Kiwi are a significant national icon, equally cherished by all cultures in New Zealand. Kiwi are a symbol for the uniqueness of New Zealand wildlife and the value of our natural heritage. The bird itself is taonga (treasure) to Maori, who have strong cultural, spiritual and historic associations with kiwi. Its feathers are value in weaving kahukiwi (kiwi feather cloak)  for people of high rank.

            A kiwi likes a lot of trees around it. It sleeps during the day because the sunlight hurt its eyes. It can smell things with its nose. It is the only bird in the world that can smell things. The kiwi’s eggs are very big.

            Due to the cultural significance to Maori and the traditional knowledge about the bird, tangata whenua are a key skate holder in kiwi management. For a number of local kiwi and hapu throughout New Zealand, this relationship between tangata whenua and kiwi has been formally recognized as part of their Treaty of Waitangi settlement claims, which encompass specific references to species recovery work. This includes the Ngai Tahu Claims Settlement Act 1998.

 There are only a few kiwis in New Zealand now. There is a picture of a kiwi on New Zealand money. People from New Zealand are sometimes called kiwis.

                                                        (Adapted from Active adventures)

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

Visual pollution has a greater effect on people than you may think. I remember when I went to a big city, I was really scared because so much graffiti on the buildings’ wall. Then I looked up, I saw  a lot of power lines over my head. Although they were not dangerous, I still felt unsafe since I thought they might fall down.  These things prevented me from enjoying the beautiful sights of the city.

            I also remember the time when I was a student at a university. Once I was so busy with my assignments that I did not tidy my room for two weeks. Looking at the messy room caused me so much stress that I did not want to study. Then I decided to clean the room and put my things in their proper places. I also bought a small plant and placed it in a corner of the room. These simple actions increased my motivation and helped me to focus on my lessons.

41. How did the author feel when she saw the power lines?

A. She was really scared.                                       

B. She felt unsafe.

C. She felt it was very dangerous.                        

D. She felt it wasn’t dangerous.

42. Why did she have that feeling?

A. Because she thought she might fall down.      

B. Because she thought they might fall down.

C. Because she thought she might be dangerous.

D. Because she thought it prevented her from enjoying the beautiful sights.

43. What was she busy with?

A. Enjoying the beautiful sights of the city.        

B. Being a student at a university.

C. Her exercises and projects at the university.

D. Tidying her room for 2 weeks.

44. What happened when she looked at the messy room?

A. She didn’t want to tidy it.                                  

B. She was very stress.

C. She started to clean the room.               

D. She put her thing in the proper places.

45. What did she feel after the room was tidied?

A. She was motivated to buy a small plant.         

B. She was motivated to tidy the room again.

C. She could concentrate on her studying.

D. She felt motivated to concentrate on tidying the room.

V. WRITING

Choose the sentence (A, B, c or D) that is closest in meaning to the root sentence or best combines the two given sentences.

46. “We don’t open the laboratory today,” Mr. Minh said.

A. Mr. Minh said that we don’t open the laboratory today.

B. Mr. Minh said that they don’t open the laboratory today.

C. Mr. Minh said that they didn’t open the laboratory that day.

D. Mr. Minh said that we didn’t open the laboratory that day.

47. The water temperature increases. Some aquatic creatures are unable to reproduce.

A. If the water temperature increases, some aquatic creatures are unable to reproduce.

B. If the water temperature will increase, some aquatic creatures would be unable to reproduce.

C. If the water temperature won’t increase, some aquatic creatures are unable to reproduce.

D. If the water temperature didn’t increase, some aquatic creatures would be able to reproduce.

48. The industrial waste is unwell-treated. The factory installs a new filtration system.

A. If the industrial waste isn’t well-treated, the factory will install a new filtration system.

B. If the industrial waste wasn’t well-treated, the factory wouldn’t install a new filtration system.

C. If the industrial waste is well-treated, the factory will install a new filtration system.

D. If the industrial waste was well-treated, the factory wouldn’t install a new filtration system.

49. The rescue workers evacuated the villagers in the raged flood to the safe place last night.

A. The villagers in the raged flood are evacuated to the safe place by the rescue workers last night.

B. The villagers in the raged flood are evacuating to the safe place by the rescue workers last night.

C. The villagers in the raged flood were evacuating to the safe place by the rescue workers last night.

D. The villagers in the raged flood were evacuated to the safe place by the rescue workers last night.

50. The students will provide aids for the homeless people tomorrow.

A. Aids will be provided for the students and the homeless people tomorrow.

B. Aids for the homeless people will be provided by the students tomorrow.

C. Aids for the homeless people will provided by the students tomorrow.

D. Aids for the homeless people will be providing by the students tomorrow.

_____The end_____

III. Read the passage carefully then decide whether the following statements are true (T) or false (F)

I live in a small village called Henfield. There are about 500 people here. The village is quiet and life here is slow and easy. People never throw their rubbish in the streets, so the village is awlays clean. The air is also very clean because there's not much heavy traffic. It's much more friendly here than in the city. Everyone knows everyone and if someone has a proplem, there are always people who can help. However, there are some things I don't like about Hendield. But I still prefer village life ti life in a big city.

1. There are about 500 people in Henfield village

2. The air isn't clean because there is no traffic here

3. The villagers are friendly and helpful

4. He likes living in a big city

PART 3. READING. (2ps)

I. Read the passage,and then decide whether the statements that follow are True (T) or False (F).

        In my opinion, using the computer as your hobby can be harmful to both your health and your social life. Firstly, sitting all day in front of the computer can cause health problems such as eye-tiredness and obesity. Secondly, you may get irritated easily. Besides, if you use the computer too much, you will not have time for our family and friends. In short, computers should only be used for a limited time.

II. Read the passage carefully. (1point)

MY VILLAGE

I live in a village by Mekong River. Every day, like most of my friends, I walk to school. After class, I often help my mother to collect water from the river and feed the chickens. At the weekend, the villagers often gather at the community hall where there is a TV. The adults watch TV, but more often they talk about their farm work and exchange news. The children run around, playing games and shouting merrily.

   My father sometimes takes me to the market town nearby where he sells our home products like vegetables, fruits, eggs… He then buys me an ice cream and lets me take a ride on the electric train in the town square. I love those trips.

    On starry nights, Children lie on the grass, looking at the sky and daring each other to find the Milky Way. We dream of faraway places.

 Answer the following questions.

29/ What does the writer do after class?

A. helps his/her mother to collect water from the river and feed the chickens.    

B. helps his/her mother to cook meal    

C. helps his/her mother to look after the house.    

D. helps his/her mother to go shopping.    

30/ Does the boy like riding on the electric train in the town square?

A. Yes, he doesn’t

B.Yes, he does

C. No, he doesn’t

D. No, he does

31/ What do the children do on starry nights?

A. lie on the sofa

B. lie on the beach

C. lie on the grass, looking at the sky and daring each other to find the Milky Way

D. lie on the bed

32/ Where does the writer live?

A. city by Mekong River

B. village by Mekong River

C. village by Red River

D. city by Red River