II. Read the passage and answer the questions. (1,0m)

REBECCA STEVENS

Rebecca Stevens was the first woman to climb Mount Everest. Before she went up the highest mountain in the world, she was a journalist and lived in South London.

In 1993, Rebecca left her job and her family and traveled to Asia with some other climbers. She found that life on Everest is very difficult. “You must carry everything on your back,” she explained, “so you can only take things that you will need. You can’t wash on the mountain, and in the end I didn’t even take a toothbrush. I am usually a clean person but there is no water, only snow. Water is very heavy so you only take enough to drink!”

1. Where did Rebecca Stevens live?

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2. When did she leave her job and her family?
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3. What did she do before she climbed the highest mountain in the world?

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4. Is life on Everest very difficult?

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I.   READING

REBECCA STEVENS

Rebecca Stevens was the first woman to climb Mount Everest. Before she went up the highest mountain in the world, she was a journalist and lived in south London.

In 1993, Rebecca left her job and her family and travelled to Asia with some other climbers. She found that life on Everest is very difficult. “You must carry everything on your back” she explained, “so you can only take things that you will need. You can’t wash on the mountain, and in the end I didn’t even take a toothbrush. I am usually a clean person but there is no water, only snow. Water is very heavy so you only take enough to drink!”

Rebecca became famous when she reached the top of Mount Everest on May 17, 1993. After that, she wrote a book about the trip, and people often asked herto talk about it. She got a new job too, on a science programme on television.

1. Where was Rebecca Stevens from?

A. England             B. Asia           C. Everes                 D. The South 2.Before she climbed Everest, Rebecca Stevens was  

A. climber                  B. journalist                C. traveller                 D. scientist 3.Why did Rebecca Stevens become famous?

A.   She left her job and her family and travelled to Asia.

B.   She found that life on Everest is very difficult.

C.She got a new job on television.

D.She was the first woman to climb Mount Everest.

4.   Life on Everest is very difficult because                                                        .

A.    it is very high                                                 B. you can’t take things with you

C. there is no water there.                                       D. there are no toothbrushes

5.  After 1993, Rebecca had a __                                      

A.  new book                      B. new job                        C. programme                        D. television

III. Read the passage and choose A, B, C or D.

REBECCA STEVENS

Rebecca Stevens was the first woman to climb Mount Everest. Before she went up the highest mountain in the world, she was a journalist and lived in South London.

In 1993, Rebecca left her job and her family and travelled to Asia with some other climbers. She found that life on Everest is very difficult. “You must carry everything on your back,” she explained, “so you can only take things that you will need. You can’t wash on the mountain, and in the end I didn’t even take a toothbrush. I am usually a clean person but there is no water, only snow. Water is very heavy so you only take enough to drink!”

Rebecca became famous when she reached the top of Mount Everest on May 17, 1993. After that, she wrote a book about the trip and people often asked her to talk about it. She got a new job too, on a science programme on television.

1. Where was Rebecca Stevens from?

A. England                      B. Asia                   C. Everest                       D. The South

2. Before she climbed Everest, Rebecca Stevens was a ___________.

A. climber                        B. journalist           C. traveller                     D. scientist

3. Why did Rebecca Stevens become famous?

A. She left her job and her family and travelled to Asia.

B. She found that life on Everest is very difficult.

C. She reached the top of Mount Everest in 1993.

D. She was the first woman to climb Mount Everest.

4. Life on Everest is very difficult because ___________.

A. it is very high                                                 B. you can’t take things with you

C. there is no water there                                    D. there are no toothbrushes

5. After 1993, Rebecca had a ___________.

A. new book                   B. new job              C. programme               D. television

Read, then answer true (T) or false (F) . (1.0 point)

         Rebecca Stevens was the first woman to climb Mount Everest. Before she went up the highest mountain in the world, she was a journalist and lived in South London.

In 1993, Rebecca left her job and her family and travelled to Asia with some other climbers. She found that life on Everest is very difficult. “You must carry everything on your back,” she explained, “so you can only take things that you will need. You can’t wash on the mountain, and in the end I didn’t even take a toothbrush. I am usually a clean person but there is no water, only snow. Water is very heavy so you only take enough to drink!”

Rebecca became famous when she reached the top of Mount Everest on May 17, 1993. After that, she wrote a book about the trip and people often asked her to talk about it. She got a new job too, on a science programme on television.                                                       

_____ Rebecca Stevens was from England.

_____ Before she climbed Everest, Rebecca Stevens was a scientist.

_____ Life on Everest is very difficult because you can’t take things

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III.READING

A.  Read the passage and choose the best answer for each gap to complete the sentences.

Rebecca Stevens was the first woman to climb Mount Everest. Before she went up the highest mountain in the world, she was journalist and lived in a small flat in south London. In 1993, Rebecca left her job and her family and traveled to Asia with some other climbers. She found that life on Everest is hard. '' You must carry everything on your back,” she explained, '' so you can only take things that you will need. You can’t wash on the mountain, and in the end I didn’t even take a toothbrush. Iam usually a clean person but there is no water, only snow. Water is very heavy so you only take enough to drink ! ''When Rebecca reached the top of Mount Everest on May 17 1993, it was the best moment of her life. Suddenly she became famous. Now she was written a book about the trip and people often ask her to talk about it. She has a new job too, on a science programme on television. Rebecca is well known today and she has more money, but she still lives in the little flat in south London among her pictures and books about mountains !
23. Before Rebecca climbed Everest, she works for….

A.  A bookstore  B. a school  C. a travel agent  D.a newspaper

24.Rebecca left her  job and her family…

A. in 1991  B.in 1992  C. in 1993  D. in 1994

25. Rebecca went to Asia with….

A.her family B. a climbing group  C. her husband  D.her teacher

26.Rebecca became famous when she…

A. went up the highest mountain in the world

B. wrote a book about her trip

C.was on a television programme

D. earned a lot of money

27. Today, she lives….

A. in a flat on the top of Mount Everest

B.in a small flat in Asia

C.in a small flat in south London

D.in a big house in south London

B. Read the text and dicide if the statements are True(T) or F(False)

Jack, 12: I love TV. The first thing I do when I wake up is to switch it on. My favourite channel is the Cartoon Network. I watch TV three or four hours a day. My parents think it is too much and they are always telling me to study, read a little or do a sport. But TV is my favourite hobby. I'm addicted to my favourite programmes.

Anna, 15: I know most teens don't like watching the news, but I do. I like to know what is happening around our world I also enjoy documentaries, espeoially about wildlife. I'm very curious about the way animals live and how to preserve their habitats. I also enjoy watching live shows and films, mostly comedies and thrillers. I watch TV two or three hours a day.
28. Jack’s favourite channel is the Cartoon Network

29.He watches TV one hour a day
30. His parents think he watches too much

31. Anna likes watching news.

32. She doesn’t like watching flims

Rebecca Stevens was the first woman to climb Mount Everest. Before she went up the highest mountain in the world, she was journalist and lived in a small flat in south London. In 1993, Rebecca left her job and her family and traveled to Asia with some other climbers. She found that life on Everest is hard. '' You must carry everything on your back,” she explained, '' so you can only take things that you will need. You can’t wash on the mountain, and in the end I didn’t even take a toothbrush. Iam usually a clean person but there is no water, only snow. Water is very heavy so you only take enough to drink ! ''When Rebecca reached the top of Mount Everest on May 17 1993, it was the best moment of her life. Suddenly she became famous. Now she was written a book about the trip and people often ask her to talk about it. She has a new job too, on a science programme on television. Rebecca is well known today and she has more money, but she still lives in the little flat in south London among her pictures and books about mountains !

1. Before Rebecca climbed Everest, she work for:

a, a book shop

b, a newspaper

c, a travel agentt

2. Rebecca went to Everest:

a, with her family

b, with a climbing group

c, without anyone

3. Rebecca didn't take much luggage because she:

a, didn't have many things

b, had a bad back

c, had to carry it herself

4. Rebecca didn't wash to Everest because:

a, it was too cold

b, there was not enough water

c, she is a dirty person

5. Rebecce carried water for:

a, drinking

b, cooking

c, cleaning her teeth

6. Rebecca became famous when she:

a, got to the highest place in the world

b, wrote a book about her trip

c, was on a television programme

7. After her trip, Rebecca

a, earned the same money

b, stayed in the same flat

c, did the same

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

REBECCA STEVENS

Rebecca Stevens was the first woman to climb Mount Everest. Before she went up the highest 1)………   in the world, she was a journalist and 2)… ……… in South London.

In 1993, Rebecca left her job and 3)……  … family and traveled to Asia with some other climbers. She found that life on Everest is very difficult. “You must 4)…  ………. everything on your back,” she explained, “so you can only take things that you will need. You can’t wash on the mountain, and in the end I didn’t even take a toothbrush. I am usually a 5)……  ….. person but there is no water, only snow. Water is very heavy so you only take enough to 6)…   …!”

Rebecca Stevens

Rebecca Steven is well known for being the first British woman to reach the summit of Mount Everest. Rebecca originally trained as a journalist and pursued that career for some ten years, becoming deputy editor of the Financial Times magazine Resident Abroad. In 1989, Rebecca accompanied an expedition attempting the Northeast Ridge of Mount Everest. Exploring the question "why do climbers climb?", she climbed to the first camp at 7,100m and made a decision she wanted to climb the mountain herself.

In 1993, almost exactly 40 years after the first ascent by Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay, Rebecca achieved that ambition, becoming the first British woman to stand on the summit in the process. In 1994, she became the third woman – and the first British woman – the climb the ‘Seven Summits’.

“Mount Everest is a huge part of my life - a vibrant chapter in my memory but also in the work that I do as leadership coach and lecturer. On Everest, I gained unexpected insights into the human condition that reach far beyond the mountains. Everest stripped away any superficialities, revealing only that which matters: head, heart, and values – and honestly I don’t think there is any greater teacher of leadership and of working together with other people.” said Rebecca .

Rebecca’s keynote is about setting sights, taking initiative, overcoming fears and sheer tenacity and grit. And it's about recognising one's limitations and working collectively with other people - about leadership and teamwork. Rebecca's story is a powerful metaphor for our lives and our careers.

Câu hỏi:

1. Before Rebecca climbed Mount Everest, she worked for a travel agency for many years.

2. Before Rebecca, there used to be a woman who climbed Mount Everest.

3. Teamwork is an important factor in contributing to Rebecca’s success.

4. Rebecca became famous when she reached the top of Mount Everest.

5. Rebecca learned just about the mountain condition after the trip.