VIII. Read the passage, then do the tasks.               

ROBOTS

      A robot is a machine. But it is not just any machine. It is a special kind of machine. It is a machine that moves. It follows instructions. The instructions come from a computer. Because it is a machine, it does not make mistakes. And it does not get tired. And it never complains. Unless you tell it to!

      Robots are all around us. Some robots are used to make things. For example, robots can help make cars. Some robots are used to explore dangerous places. For example, robots can help explore volcanoes. Some robots are used to clean things. These robots can help vacuum your house. Some robots can even recognize words. They can be used to help answer telephone calls. Some robots look like humans. But most robots do not. Most robots just look like machines.

      Long ago, people imagined robots. But nobody was able to make a real robot. The gist real robot was made in 1961. It was called Unimate. It was used to help make cars. It looked like a giant arm.

      In the future, we will have even more robots. They will do things that we can’t do. Or they will do things that we don’t want to do. Or they will do things that are too dangerous for us. They will help make life better.

1.      As used in paragraph 1, we can understand that something special is NOT ________.

            A. normal                    B. expensive                            C. perfect                                D. tired

2.      According to the author, robots cannot be used to ________.

            A. explore volcanoes   B. make cars                           C. clean your house                 D. do the gardening

3.      What is the main purpose of paragraph 2?

            A. to show how easy it is to make a robot

            B. to tell what a robot is

            C. to describe the things a robot can do

            D. to explain the difference between a robot and a machine

4.      Which of these gives the best use of a robot?

            A. to help make a sandwich                                        C. to help tie shoes

            B. to help read a book                                                 D. to help explore Mars

5.      How does the author feel about robots?

            A. Robots are useless.                                                 B. Robots are helpful.

            C. Robots are confusing.                                             D. Robots are dangerous.

VIII. Read the passage, then do the tasks.               

ROBOTS

      A robot is a machine. But it is not just any machine. It is a special kind of machine. It is a machine that moves. It follows instructions. The instructions come from a computer. Because it is a machine, it does not make mistakes. And it does not get tired. And it never complains. Unless you tell it to!

      Robots are all around us. Some robots are used to make things. For example, robots can help make cars. Some robots are used to explore dangerous places. For example, robots can help explore volcanoes. Some robots are used to clean things. These robots can help vacuum your house. Some robots can even recognize words. They can be used to help answer telephone calls. Some robots look like humans. But most robots do not. Most robots just look like machines.

      Long ago, people imagined robots. But nobody was able to make a real robot. The gist real robot was made in 1961. It was called Unimate. It was used to help make cars. It looked like a giant arm.

      In the future, we will have even more robots. They will do things that we can’t do. Or they will do things that we don’t want to do. Or they will do things that are too dangerous for us. They will help make life better.

1.      As used in paragraph 1, we can understand that something special is NOT ________.

            A. normal                    B. expensive                            C. perfect                                D. tired

2.      According to the author, robots cannot be used to ________.

            A. explore volcanoes   B. make cars                           C. clean your house                 D. do the gardening

3.      What is the main purpose of paragraph 2?

            A. to show how easy it is to make a robot

            B. to tell what a robot is

            C. to describe the things a robot can do

            D. to explain the difference between a robot and a machine

4.      Which of these gives the best use of a robot?

            A. to help make a sandwich                                        C. to help tie shoes

            B. to help read a book                                                 D. to help explore Mars

5.      How does the author feel about robots?

            A. Robots are useless.                                                 B. Robots are helpful.

            C. Robots are confusing.                                             D. Robots are dangerous.

V. Read the passage, then do the tasks below.  (1,0 point)

Once being a basic food of farmers and poor families in Vietnam, Com Tam or broken rice is now a favourite dish of most Vietnamese. It is said that the best broken rice can be found in Saigon. When you come to Saigon, you should try this dish at least one time and you will not regret it. Com tam literally means broken rice. Broken rice originally consisted of grains which were broken during the harvesting and cleaning of rice. In the past, as most people preferred to eat the long, whole grain rice, broken rice grains were difficult to sell and usually eaten by the Vietnamese working class because of the cheap price. Nowadays, often favored over long grain rice for its unique flavour and texture, broken rice is one of the best-loved fares in Vietnam. Local broken rice eateries can practically be found on every street in Saigon. A broken rice dish is served with many beautiful colours from grilled pork chop with multi – flavour to steamed egg, shredded pork skin, pickles, vegetables such as tomatoes, cucumbers ... and especially sweet fish sauce that is the spirit of the dish.

29. Today, Com Tam is eaten by poor Vietnamese.          

30. In the past, most people didn’t eat broken rice grains because they were cheap.     ________

31. It is difficult to find a place to eat com tam in Saigon.      

32. The most important part of Com Tam is sweet fish sauce.       

IV. Read the following questions. Write your answer. (0.5 point)

33. What do you think happens when you have too many calories? 

34. What should you do to help disabled people? 

Fill in each numbered blank with one suitable word from the box to complete the passage.

worship       celebrate       However       preparation       traditional

Tet is the biggest festival in Viet Nam. It takes place in the first lunar month of the year; it’s a time for family reunion. To (1) _____________ Tet, Vietnamese people make many tasty (2)______________ foods. The most important food includes Chung cakes, sausages, boiled chicken, spring rolls, and sticky rice. Chung cake is made of sticky rice, pork, green beans and other spices, wrapped in the green leaves; therefore, this cake needs a lot of (3) _____________. This cake can be kept for a long time, even though the weather is often humid during Tet. Other significant food that can’t be missed to (4) ______________ the ancestors are sausages, spring rolls and sticky rice. Because sausages are difficult to make, people often buy them from famous suppliers. (5) _____________, sticky rice and spring rolls are easier to prepare and must be served immediately after they are cooked, so they are often made at home.

Question 4:

Fill in each numbered blank with one suitable word from the box to complete the passage.

worship    celebrate    However    preparation    traditional

Tet is the biggest festival in Viet Nam. It takes place in the first lunar month of the year; it’s a time for family reunion. To (1) _____________ Tet, Vietnamese people make many tasty (2)______________ foods. The most important food includes Chung cakes, sausages, boiled chicken, spring rolls, and sticky rice. Chung cake is made of sticky rice, pork, green beans and other spices, wrapped in the green leaves; therefore, this cake needs a lot of (3) _____________. This cake can be kept for a long time, even though the weather is often humid during Tet. Other significant food that can’t be missed to (4) ______________ the ancestors are sausages, spring rolls and sticky rice. Because sausages are difficult to make, people often buy them from famous suppliers. (5) _____________, sticky rice and spring rolls are easier to prepare and must be served immediately after they are cooked, so they are often made at home.

Question 1:

Fill in each numbered blank with one suitable word from the box to complete the passage.

worship       celebrate       However       preparation       traditional

Tet is the biggest festival in Viet Nam. It takes place in the first lunar month of the year; it’s a time for family reunion. To (1) _____________ Tet, Vietnamese people make many tasty (2)______________ foods. The most important food includes Chung cakes, sausages, boiled chicken, spring rolls, and sticky rice. Chung cake is made of sticky rice, pork, green beans and other spices, wrapped in the green leaves; therefore, this cake needs a lot of (3) _____________. This cake can be kept for a long time, even though the weather is often humid during Tet. Other significant food that can’t be missed to (4) ______________ the ancestors are sausages, spring rolls and sticky rice. Because sausages are difficult to make, people often buy them from famous suppliers. (5) _____________, sticky rice and spring rolls are easier to prepare and must be served immediately after they are cooked, so they are often made at home.

Question 5:

Fill in each numbered blank with one suitable word from the box to complete the passage.

worship       celebrate       However       preparation       traditional

Tet is the biggest festival in Viet Nam. It takes place in the first lunar month of the year; it’s a time for family reunion. To (1) _____________ Tet, Vietnamese people make many tasty (2)______________ foods. The most important food includes Chung cakes, sausages, boiled chicken, spring rolls, and sticky rice. Chung cake is made of sticky rice, pork, green beans and other spices, wrapped in the green leaves; therefore, this cake needs a lot of (3) _____________. This cake can be kept for a long time, even though the weather is often humid during Tet. Other significant food that can’t be missed to (4) ______________ the ancestors are sausages, spring rolls and sticky rice. Because sausages are difficult to make, people often buy them from famous suppliers. (5) _____________, sticky rice and spring rolls are easier to prepare and must be served immediately after they are cooked, so they are often made at home.

Question 2:

Fill in each numbered blank with one suitable word from the box to complete the passage.

worship       celebrate       However       preparation       traditional

Tet is the biggest festival in Viet Nam. It takes place in the first lunar month of the year; it’s a time for family reunion. To (1) _____________ Tet, Vietnamese people make many tasty (2)______________ foods. The most important food includes Chung cakes, sausages, boiled chicken, spring rolls, and sticky rice. Chung cake is made of sticky rice, pork, green beans and other spices, wrapped in the green leaves; therefore, this cake needs a lot of (3) _____________. This cake can be kept for a long time, even though the weather is often humid during Tet. Other significant food that can’t be missed to (4) ______________ the ancestors are sausages, spring rolls and sticky rice. Because sausages are difficult to make, people often buy them from famous suppliers. (5) _____________, sticky rice and spring rolls are easier to prepare and must be served immediately after they are cooked, so they are often made at home.

Question 3:

Read and complete the passage with words in the box.

celebrate       traditional       therefore       cannot       served

Tet is the biggest festival in Vietnam. To (1) ……………..Tet, Vietnamese people make many tasty (2)……..….foods. The most important food includes Chung cakes, sausages, boiled chicken, spring rolls, and sticky rice. Chung cake is made of sticky rice, pork, green beans, and other spices, wrapped in green leaves; (3)…….….., this cake needs a lot of preparation . This cake can be kept for a long time, even though the weather is often humid during Tet. Other significant foods that (4)……… be missed to worship the ancestors are sausages, spring rolls, and sticky rice. Because sausages are difficult to make, people often buy them from famous suppliers. However, sticky rice and spring rolls are easier to prepare and must be (5)………..immediately after they are cooked, so they are often made at home.

Question 2: