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

The Artist in You

The Artist in You is a new show for kids and teenagers. Each week, Tony Moldino, an artist himself, shows you how to make an amazing work of art. Last week, it was painting a portrait. This week it’s drawing with pencil on paper, and next week it’s how to use your digital camera to take great pictures. It’s on every Tuesday at 5.00 pm.

Dance School

Dance School is a new teen drama about a group of students who all want to become dancers. It follows their lives in a school for dancers in New York. The story is told through the eyes of Tina Giles, a farm girl who dreams of becoming a ballerina. On her first day at the school she meets Joe, Heather and John. Together they try hard to achieve their dream. Dance School is on every Monday night at 7.00.

(Adapted from Key English for School, Cambridge University Press)

40. Every week on the show “The Artist in You”, you can _____.

A. learn to draw                                              B. learn to paint

C. learn something new                                   D. learn nothing

41. Tony Moldina is on the show _____.

A. every week                                                 B. this week only

C. next week only                                           D. next month

42. “Dance School” is a show about _____.

A. a girl called Tina Giles                               B. a new school

C. two boys                                                     D. a group of young dancers

43. Tina Giles grew up _____.

A. in a villa                                                      B. in a city

C. in a village                                                  D. on a farm

44. Tina met her school friends for the first time _____.

A. on a farm                                                    B. at her new school

C. years ago                                                    D. last Monday

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

The Artist in You

The Artist in You is a new show for kids and teenagers. Each week, Tony Moldino, an artist himself, shows you how to make an amazing work of art. Last week, it was painting a portrait. This week it’s drawing with pencil on paper, and next week it’s how to use your digital camera to take great pictures. It’s on every Tuesday at 5.00 pm.

Dance School

Dance School is a new teen drama about a group of students who all want to become dancers. It follows their lives in a school for dancers in New York. The story is told through the eyes of Tina Giles, a farm girl who dreams of becoming a ballerina. On her first day at the school she meets Joe, Heather and John. Together they try hard to achieve their dream. Dance School is on every Monday night at 7.00.

(Adapted from Key English for School, Cambridge University Press)

1. Every week on the show “The Artist in You”, you can _____.

A. learn to draw                                              B. learn to paint

C. learn something new                                   D. learn nothing

2. Tony Moldina is on the show _____.

A. every week                                                 B. this week only

C. next week only                                           D. next month

3. “Dance School” is a show about _____.

A. a girl called Tina Giles                               B. a new school

C. two boys                                                     D. a group of young dancers

4. Tina Giles grew up _____.

A. in a villa                                                      B. in a city

C. in a village                                                  D. on a farm

5. Tina met her school friends for the first time _____.

A. on a farm                                                    B. at her new school

C. years ago                                                    D. last Monday

1A  2A  3D  4D  5B

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41. What is the main purpose of the thread?

A. To explain the plots of the film.

B. To introduce the main characters of the film.

C. To give review of the film.

D. To encourage people to see the film.

42. Who are the target audiences of the thread?

A. Film-lovers                                             B. Movie critics             

C. Pirate movie fans                                    D. All are correct.

43. The word “amateurish” means

A. good                B. unskillful                   C. professional               D. qualified

44. The word “dizzying” means

A. confusing                   B. unsteady           C. slow                           D. amazing

45. Angela Moore complimented Colin Williams for his

A. Acting skills     B. Movie lines                C. Costumes                            D. All is correct

41B 42D 43B 44A 45D

41. C  /  42. A  /  43. A  /  44. B  / 45. A

Technology will allow homes in the future to be “smart” (41. Công nghệ sẽ cho phép những ngôi nhà trong tương lai trở nên ''thông minh"). Appliances will communicate with each other and with you. Your stove, for instance, will tell you when your food is cooked and ready to eat. Refrigerators will suggest recipes based on food items you already have (42. Tủ lạnh sẽ gợi ý những công thức nấu ăn dựa trên đồ mà bạn đã sẵn có).

The technplogy is possible because of tiny (43. tiny: nhỏ) information-storing devices called RFID (radio-frequency identification) chips. People already use them to keep track of pets and farm animals (44. Con người đã sử dụng chúng để theo coi sóc cưng và những con vật trong trang trại). Future RFID chips will sore information about all the iems in you cabinets. For example, they will record the date that you bought each item. Other devices will read this information using radio waves (45. Những thiết bị khác sẽ đọc thông tin qua việc sử dụng sóng radio). When you need more food, your cabinets will tell you buy it.

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41.     What is the passage mainly about?

A. The history of the United States hurricanes.

B. A hurricane in the history of the United States.

C. Hurricanes in the world, especially in the United States.

D. What the United States does to prevent hurricanes.

42.     According to the passage, what is NOT true about Hurricane Katrina?

A. It is the costliest natural disaster in the history of the United States.

B. It is the third strongest hurricane ever to hit the US.

C. It affected 90,000 square miles in Louisiana, Mississippi, Florida, and Alabama.

D. It formed over the Bahamas.

43. What can be true from the passage about Hurricane Katrina when it hit the southeastern tip of Florida?

A. It was very weak.                                            B. It was very strong.

C. It was not as weak as it started.                      D. It was not as strong as it started.

44.What is NOT true about the National Hurricane Director?

A. He called the governors of Mississippi.

B. He called President Bush at his ranch in Texas.

C. He spoke directly with the New Orleans mayor.

D. He was very unconcerned.

45. According to the passage, how many people were evacuated?

A. About 80,000 people.                                     B. About 80% of the population.

C. Around 100,000 people.                                 D. Around 20% of the population.

1 A

2 A

3 B

4 D

5 B

1. B. A hurricane in the history of the United States.
2. D. It formed over the Bahamas.
3. D. It was not as strong as it started.
4. D. He was very unconcerned.
5. B. About 80% of the population.
 

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

Elvis Presley

Do you love rock and roll music? A man named Elvis Presley helped create this kind of music. Elvis was born in Mississippi, but he was raised in Memphis Tennessee. He liked to sing growing up but never really did much of it. When he graduated from high school, he got a job driving a truck.

One day in 1953, Elvis went to the Sun record Company. He wanted to record a song for his mother. The president of the company hear Elvis sing, and he was impressed. He offered a recording contract to Elvis. Fans across a recording country loved his singing as well. Another company named RCA signed a recording contract with Elvis. By 1959, he had sold 21 million records. He was the world’s most famous entertainer of his time.

36. Elvis Presley contributed to creating _____.

A. a kind of music                                                B. a hairstyle

C. musical instrument                                           D. a means of transport

37. His first job after finishing school is _____.

A. a singer                                                   B. truck driver

C. a guitarist                                                          D. with a record company

38. The first record of Elvis is for _____.

A. the president of the Sun Record Company                

B. his fans

C. the president of RCA                             

D. his mother

39. After six years since his first song, Elvis could sell _____.

A. more than 20 million records                           

B. nearly 20 million records

C. hundreds of records                               

D. thousands of records

40. Which of the following is NOT a fact about Elvis Presley?

A. He enjoyed singing

B. He grew up in Tennessee

C. He did a lot of singing when he was at high school

D. The president of a record company was impressed with his signing

36A 37B 38D 39A 40C

36. Elvis Presley contributed to creating _____.

A. a kind of music                                                B. a hairstyle

C. musical instrument                                           D. a means of transport

37. His first job after finishing school is _____.

A. a singer                                                   B. truck driver

C. a guitarist                                                          D. with a record company

38. The first record of Elvis is for _____.

A. the president of the Sun Record Company                

B. his fans

C. the president of RCA                             

D. his mother

39. After six years since his first song, Elvis could sell _____.

A. more than 20 million records                           

B. nearly 20 million records

C. hundreds of records                               

D. thousands of records

40. Which of the following is NOT a fact about Elvis Presley?

A. He enjoyed singing

B. He grew up in Tennessee

C. He did a lot of singing when he was at high school

D. The president of a record company was impressed with his signing

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

Stuck in traffic

Richard Ryan is stuck in traffic. There must be an accident somewhere up ahead because he’s been sitting in the same spot for the last few minutes. The cars aren’t moving at all. It looks like it’s going to be another slow commute.

Even though he left his house early to beat the traffic, if the cars don’t start to move soon, Richard will be late for a very important meeting. He has to meet with some lawyers who advising his company on a construction project. Richard is the president of a big company. It he’s late, he won’t get in trouble, but he hates to be late for anything.

41. What is Richard’s problem now?

A. He is stuck in traffic.            B. He has a car accident.

C. His car breaks down.           D. When he was 14 years old.

42. In paragraph 1, the word “commute” is closest in meaning to

A. pace                 B. toad                  C. movement                  D. travel

43. In paragraph 2, what does it mean by “to beat the traffic”?

A. to avoid traffic jams             B. to travel safety

C. to drive on road                            D. to move slowly

44. In can be inferred from the second paragraph that

A. Richard is a lawyer

B. Richard has a high position in the company

C. Richard is hiring a groups of lawyer for his company

D. Richard has a trouble working with the lawyer

45. Richard hates

A. traffic jams                                    B. working with the lawyers

C. being late for things             D. driving his car

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

Stuck in traffic

Richard Ryan is stuck in traffic. There must be an accident somewhere up ahead because he’s been sitting in the same spot for the last few minutes. The cars aren’t moving at all. It looks like it’s going to be another slow commute.

Even though he left his house early to beat the traffic, if the cars don’t start to move soon, Richard will be late for a very important meeting. He has to meet with some lawyers who advising his company on a construction project. Richard is the president of a big company. It he’s late, he won’t get in trouble, but he hates to be late for anything.

41. What is Richard’s problem now?

A. He is stuck in traffic.            B. He has a car accident.

C. His car breaks down.           D. When he was 14 years old.

42. In paragraph 1, the word “commute” is closest in meaning to

A. pace                 B. toad                  C. movement                  D. travel

43. In paragraph 2, what does it mean by “to beat the traffic”?

A. to avoid traffic jams             B. to travel safety

C. to drive on road                            D. to move slowly

44. In can be inferred from the second paragraph that

A. Richard is a lawyer

B. Richard has a high position in the company

C. Richard is hiring a groups of lawyer for his company

D. Richard has a trouble working with the lawyer

45. Richard hates

A. traffic jams                                    B. working with the lawyers

C. being late for things             D. driving his car

1. What is Richard’s problem now?

A. He is stuck in traffic.            B. He has a car accident.

C. His car breaks down.           D. When he was 14 years old.

2. In paragraph 1, the word “commute” is closest in meaning to

A. pace                 B. toad                  C. movement                  D. travel

3. In paragraph 2, what does it mean by “to beat the traffic”?

A. to avoid traffic jams             B. to travel safety

C. to drive on road                            D. to move slowly

4. In can be inferred from the second paragraph that

A. Richard is a lawyer

B. Richard has a high position in the company

C. Richard is hiring a groups of lawyer for his company

D. Richard has a trouble working with the lawyer

5. Richard hates

A. traffic jams                                    B. working with the lawyers

C. being late for things             D. driving his car

41. What is Richard’s problem now?

A. He is stuck in traffic.                     B. He has a car accident.

C. His car breaks down.                      D. When he was 14 years old.

42. In paragraph 1, the word “commute” is closest in meaning to

A. pace                        B. toad                        C. movement               D. travel

43. In paragraph 2, what does it mean by “to beat the traffic”?

A. to avoid traffic jams                       B. to travel safety

C. to drive on road                              D. to move slowly

44. In can be inferred from the second paragraph that

A. Richard is a lawyer

B. Richard has a high position in the company

C. Richard is hiring a groups of lawyer for his company

D. Richard has a trouble working with the lawyer

45. Richard hates

A. traffic jams                                     B. working with the lawyers

C. being late for things                       D. driving his car

Câu trả lời:

41. What is Richard’s problem now?

A. He is stuck in traffic.                     B. He has a car accident.

C. His car breaks down.                      D. When he was 14 years old.

42. In paragraph 1, the word “commute” is closest in meaning to

A. pace                        B. toad                        C. movement               D. travel

43. In paragraph 2, what does it mean by “to beat the traffic”?

A. to avoid traffic jams                       B. to travel safety

C. to drive on road                              D. to move slowly

44. In can be inferred from the second paragraph that

A. Richard is a lawyer

B. Richard has a high position in the company

C. Richard is hiring a groups of lawyer for his company

D. Richard has a trouble working with the lawyer

45. Richard hates

A. traffic jams                                     B. working with the lawyers

C. being late for things                       D. driving his car

41. The writer’s bedroom is often ____________ *

2 điểm

A. very clean

B. has some fresh space

C. very messy

D. very small

42. In minimalism, you only keep ____________ *

2 điểm

A. CDs, books online

B. the things you throw away

C. the most important things

D. your bedroom

43. The writer started her minimal style in her room by ____________ *

2 điểm

A. throw away a lot of the things which she didn’t use

B. stepped on things on the floor

C. reading about minimalism

D. feeling better

44. After she cleaned up her room, the room became ____________ *

2 điểm

A. smaller

B. larger and cleaner

C. messier

D. freshser

45. At the end, she ____________ *

2 điểm

A. was excited to get things out of her room.

B. was excited to create some fresh space

C. stepped on things on the floor

D. felt better

Thu gọn

41. The writer’s bedroom is often ____________ *

2 điểm

A. very clean

B. has some fresh space

C. very messy

D. very small

42. In minimalism, you only keep ____________ *

2 điểm

A. CDs, books online

B. the things you throw away

C. the most important things

D. your bedroom

43. The writer started her minimal style in her room by ____________ *

2 điểm

A. throw away a lot of the things which she didn’t use

B. stepped on things on the floor

C. reading about minimalism

D. feeling better

44. After she cleaned up her room, the room became ____________ *

2 điểm

A. smaller

B. larger and cleaner

C. messier

D. freshser

45. At the end, she ____________ *

2 điểm

A. was excited to get things out of her room.

B. was excited to create some fresh space

C. stepped on things on the floor

D. felt better

41. The writer’s bedroom is often ____________ *

2 điểm

A. very clean

B. has some fresh space

C. very messy

D. very small

42. In minimalism, you only keep ____________ *

2 điểm

A. CDs, books online

B. the things you throw away

C. the most important things

D. your bedroom

43. The writer started her minimal style in her room by ____________ *

2 điểm

A. throw away a lot of the things which she didn’t use

B. stepped on things on the floor

C. reading about minimalism

D. feeling better

44. After she cleaned up her room, the room became ____________ *

2 điểm

A. smaller

B. larger and cleaner

C. messier

D. freshser

45. At the end, she ____________ *

2 điểm

A. was excited to get things out of her room.

B. was excited to create some fresh space

C. stepped on things on the floor

D. felt better