I. Read the passage, and then answer the questions: (1.0m)

(Đọc đoạn văn sau và trả lời câu hỏi)

Last month, we went to Doi Tam, a village famous for its drum making techniques, in Ha Nam Province. The craft was first introduced to the village in the 8th or 9th century. Today there are  more than six hundred drum makers living in Doi Tam village.

I was  amazed to see big drums in front of every house in the village. People say that it takes four workers three days to make a drum with a diameter of 1.5 metres. To make a drum, the craftsmen have to follow an eight stage process. Stretching the drumhead is the most challenging stage since they have to carefully assess the sound it makes. The other steps do not require such high skills.

Nowadays, Doi Tam drums are not only famous in Viet Nam but are also  sold to other countries such as Laos, Cambodia, Japan, and the USA.

* Answer the questions:

26. When was the craft first introduced to the village?

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27. How many stages do the craftsmen have to follow to make a drum?

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28. Are  Doi Tam drums sold to Japan, and the USA?

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29. Where is Doi Tam village?

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2. Read the text. Then answer the questions.

(Đọc văn bản. Sau đó trả lời các câu hỏi.)

1. Why couldn't Tom sleep?

(Tại sao Tom không ngủ được?)

2. Why did Tom want to go to Jacksons Island?

(Tại sao Tom muốn đến Đảo Jacksons?)

3. How many boys went to the island?

(Có bao nhiêu cậu bé đã đến đảo?)

4. Where did they make a fire?

(Họ đã đốt lửa ở đâu?)

5. What did they think of their dinner?

(Họ nghĩ gì về bữa tối của họ?)

Read the passage carefully. Then answer the questions ( Đọc kỹ đoạn văn. Sau đó trả lời các câu hỏi ) :

The Vietnamese students take part in different activities after school. Some students play sports. They often play soccer, table tennis or badinton. Sometimes they go to swimming in the swimming pools. Some students like music, drama and movies. They often practice playing musical instruments in the school music room. They join in the school theater group and usually rehearse plays. Some are members of the stamp collector's club. They often get together and talk about their stamps. A few students stay at home and play video game or computer games. Most of them enjoy their activities after school.

1. Which sports do some Vietnamese students often play ?

2. Where do they go swimming ?

3. Do some students collect stamps ?

4. Where do some student often practice playing musical instruments ?

5. Do Vietnamese students enjoy their activities after school ?

. Read the passage, then choose the letter A, B or C to answer these following questions. (Đọc đoạn văn rồi chọn đáp án A, B, C hay D để trả lời câu hỏi)

A.    Tet or Lunar New Year is the most important holiday in Vietnam. It generally takes place around late January or early February. Tet holiday is considered the best occasion for family members to get together. During Tet, Vietnamese spend time shopping for the New Year, go to pagodas and temples. The items of shopping range from food to clothing to household decorations. People often make Banh Chung, the main food for Tet holiday and other special foods. The Vietnamese believe that Tet Holiday is an occasion to enjoy life after a full hard-working year.

Câu 55. When does Tet happen?

A. On January.                                  C. Early February.

B. Around late January.                  D. Around late January or early February.

Câu 56.  What is the other name of Tet?

A. New Year.                                     C. Lunar Year.

B. Lunar.                                            D. Lunar New Year.

Câu 57: What do people do during Tet?

A. Travelling around the world.

B. Going to Pagodas and temples.

C. Making special food, decorate houses, shopping and go to the pagodas.

D. Shopping for the New Year.

Câu 58.  What food do people often make on Tet?

A. Banh Chung.                                B. Special food.

C. Rice.                                              D. Banh Chung and Special food.

Câu 59: Is Tet the most important holiday in Viet Nam?

A. Yes, it is.                                       C. Yes, it isn’t.

B. No, it is.                                         D. No, it isn’t.

Câu 60. Who gets together on Tet holiday ?

A. Club members.                             C. Family members.

B. People.                                          D. Nobody.

Câu 61: What do The Vietnamese believe?

A. It’s  an occasion for people to relax.

B. It’s an occasion for people to enjoy life after a full hard-working year.

C. It’s an occasion to get together.

D. It’s an occasion for people cook meals.

Câu 62. Do Vietnamese go shopping for the New Year?

A. Yes, they do.          B. Yes, they does.           C. No, they don’t.           D. No, they does.

B.     Da Nang has a population of nearly 800,000 people. The Han River flows through the city. There are five bridges across the river. The Han River Bridge is the newest one now.

The cost of living in Da Nang is the lowest in Central Viet Nam. Da Nang has many beaches. Among them, Non Nuoc Beach is one of the most beautiful beaches in the world. But walking in the streets on a summer afternoon is not a good idea in Da Nang. There are not many trees so there are not many shadows. It is often very hot at noon.

Câu 63. The population of Da Nang is …………

A.    over 800,000                               B. mostly 800,000   

B.     C. more than 800,000                D. 800,000  

Câu 64. The Han River Bridge is…………

A.    the newest                                   B. the newer             

B.     C. newest                                     D. newer

Câu 65. The most beautiful beach in Da Nang is………….

A.    Han River                                                B. Ha River Bridge  

C. Central Viet Nam                         D. Non Nuoc  

Câu 66. There are not lots of ………..

A. flowers                              B. streets                   

C. trees                                   D. bridges

 Đọc đoạn văn sau và chọn câu trả lời đúng cho các câu hỏi. 

            Music influences people in different ways or the same person differently at different times. Music may seem to influence people differently. That is because people can react differently to the music. We are able to apply a choosing process to the music we hear. If someone hates jazz, then a jazz piece with a positive effect will probably not make him feel good. A happy song might appear to make an angry person angrier, yet it is not the music itself that is creating the anger; rather it is the positive effect of the music. The angry person does not want to accept the song's happy feeling: it points out his already existing anger, and makes that anger come to the surface. When a piece of music is played and we are listening to it, our body, mind, and feelings are being affected. The musicians of ancient cultures such as China, India, Turkey and Greece understood the effects of music. In fact, Pathagoras, in ancient Greece, introduced a whole science that concerned them. Because the musicians of these ancient cultures understood these effects, they created music that was positive, uplifting, and beneficial. Once the effects of music are better understood, the next step is to gain a better understanding of the music around us, and what effect it is actually having.

1. The text is about ______.

A. The science of music                                               B. Understanding music

C. The effects of music on human feelings                 D. Music and an angry person

2. Music ______.

A. cannot be chosen                                                     B. affects everybody in the same way

C. affects us in different ways                                     D. never makes us angry

3. What does the word “it” refer to?

A. a piece of music            B. jazz                                C. anger                             D. the song

4. The word “Once” is closest in meaning to ______.

A. on time                          B. when                             C. because                         D. if

Read the passage carefully and answer the questions (Đọc kĩ đoạn văn sau và trả lời câu hỏi):

David and Lucy live in London, in England. They have a big house near a park. There are three bedrooms and two bathrooms in their house. David and Lucy have two children: a boy and a girl. David works in a bank and his wife is a doctor. They usually leave home at eight o'clock. Lucy drives to school with her two children. Then she drives to works at the hospital. In the evening, Lucy always cooks dinner. After dinner, they sometimes watch TV.

1. Where do David and Lucy live?

-> ______________________________

2. Is their house near a hotel?

-> ______________________________

3. What does Lucy do?

-> ______________________________

4. What time do they leave home?

-> ______________________________

5. What do they sometimes do after dinner?

-> ______________________________

I. Read the passage then choose the best answer: (1pt)

Music influences people in different ways or the same person differently at different times. Music may seem to influence people differently. That is because people can react differently to the music. We are able to apply a choosing process to the music we hear. If someone hates jazz, then a jazz piece with a positive effect will probably not make him feel good. A happy song might appear to make an angry person angrier, yet it is not the music itself that is creating the anger; rather it is the positive effect of the music. The angry person does not want to accept the song's happy feeling: it points out his already existing anger, and makes that anger come to the surface. When a piece of music is played and we are listening to it, our body, mind, and feelings are being affected. The musicians of ancient cultures such as China, India, Turkey and Greece understood the effects of music. In fact, Pathagoras, in ancient Greece, introduced a whole science that concerned them. Because the musicians of these ancient cultures understood these effects, they created music that was positive, uplifting, and beneficial. Once the effects of music are better understood, the next step is to gain a better understanding of the music around us, and what effect it is actually having.

1.  The text is about_____.                       

A. The science of music                                                    B. Understanding music

C. The effects of music on human feelings                                  D. Music and an angry person

2.  Music_____.

A. cannot be chosen                                     B. affects everybody in the same way     

            C. affects us in different ways                    D. never make us angry

3.  According to the text,_____.  

            A. Everybody likes jazz                              B.  Jazz always makes us feel better                    

C. No one likes jazz                         D.  a very angry person sometimes do not accept music

4.  In ancient cultures, there used to be a science that concerned the effects of music in_____.

A. China                                B. India                                 C. Turkey                 D. Greece

5.  The word "Once" has a close meaning to_____.  

A. on time                   B. when              C. because                     D. if

( Đọc kỹ đoạn văn sau và trả lời các câu hỏi phía dưới )

Nam is my friend. He is studying English in London because he needs English for her job. He works for a bank in Hanoi. He learned English at school and university, too. He has forgotten a lot of it. He wants to improve his listening skill. His listening is terrible. This is his biggest problem. People talk very quickly and he can’t understand them. He likes studying English well. He hopes that he can talk to people from all over the world and understand the words of his favorite songs.

 Questions: 1.What is Nam doing in London? …………………………………………………………………………………………

2. Where does he work? …………………………………………………………………………………………

3. Did he learn English at school and university? …………………………………………………………………………………………

4.What skills of learning English is he bad at? ………………………………………………………………………………………..

 

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 questions.

   Music therapy is using music to help people with a variety of problems. For example, it can help people with communication and speech problems speak better. It can help people with memory problems remember things from their past. Music therapy can also help people manage stress and be more relaxed. It can even make people with bad pain feel better.

   In music therapy, a music therapist works with one person alone or with small groups. The therapist meets with the person and does tests to find out what the problem is and what the person can do with music. Then the therapist decides what kind of music therapy to use. Some people sing, and others might compose music, but a person doesn't need to know about music to be helped by music therapy. There are options such as listening to music and dancing to music. Research shows that these activities are good for the body and for the mind.

   Homes that take care of elderly people often have music therapy programs. The programs help the elderly be more energetic and also help with memory problems. Some hospitals have music therapy for patients who are in a lot of pain. Music can affect a part of the brain that reduces pain.

   Trevor Gibbons is one example of a person who was helped by music therapy. In 2000, he was putting in windows on the fourth floor of a building when he fell. He was in the hospital for over a year. He was in a lot of pain, and he couldn’t talk. He went from the hospital to a rehabilitation center that has a music therapy program, and a music therapist worked with him for several years. He could sing more easily than he could talk. Trevor says that music also helped him manage loneliness, sadness, and pain after he was hurt. Music and the music therapist inspired him, and he has written and sung many songs. He has even recorded CDs and performed at Lincoln Center in New York.

Question 9: It is stated in the passage that _______.

A. homes for the aged don’t have music therapy programs

B. in music therapy some people sing or even compose music

C. Trevor Gibbons hurt himself when he fell off the fifth floor

D. listening and dancing to music are not included in music therapy