A long time ago, the father of two brothers died. The elder brother got most of the land and the yohunger brother got only one starfruit tree. One day, a big bird came and ate the starfruit. Then it carried the younger brother to an island to get gold. His brother knew about this. He waited for the bird. And the bird also brought him to the island to get gold. He was greedy and got a lot of gold. The bag was very heavy and e fell off the bird, into the sea.

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A long time ago, the father of two brothers died. The elder brother got most of the land and the younger brother got only one starfruit tree. One day, a big bird came and ate the starfruit. Then it carried the younger brother to an island to get gold. His brother knew about this. He waited for the bird. And the bird also brought him to the island to get gold. He was greedy and got a lot of gold. The bag was very heavy and he fell off the bird, into the sea.

Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answer.

 People usually sing because they like music or because they feel happy. They express their happiness by singing. When a bird sings however, its song usually means much more than that the bird is happy. Birds have many reasons for singing. They sing to give information. Their songs are their language.

The most beautiful songs are sung by male (cock) birds. They sing when they want to attract a female (hen) bird. It is their way of saying that they are looking for a wife.

Birds also sing to tell other birds to keep away. To a bird, his tree or even a branch of tree, is his home. He does not want strangers to come near him, so he sings to warn them.

If a bird cannot sing well, he usually has some other means of giving important information. Some birds dance, spread out their tails or make other signs. One bird has a most unusual way of finding a wife. It builds a small garden of shells and flowers.

 What is one bird’s unusual way of attracting a hen bird?

A. It dances. 

B. It spreads out its tail. 

C. It searches for a wife. 

D. It uses shells and flowers to make a garden.

Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answer.

 People usually sing because they like music or because they feel happy. They express their happiness by singing. When a bird sings however, its song usually means much more than that the bird is happy. Birds have many reasons for singing. They sing to give information. Their songs are their language.

The most beautiful songs are sung by male (cock) birds. They sing when they want to attract a female (hen) bird. It is their way of saying that they are looking for a wife.

Birds also sing to tell other birds to keep away. To a bird, his tree or even a branch of tree, is his home. He does not want strangers to come near him, so he sings to warn them.

If a bird cannot sing well, he usually has some other means of giving important information. Some birds dance, spread out their tails or make other signs. One bird has a most unusual way of finding a wife. It builds a small garden of shells and flowers.

 Which birds sing the most beautiful songs?   

A. Birds in a good temper. 

B. Cock birds. 

C. Hen birds. 

D. Female birds which attract male birds.

Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answer.

 People usually sing because they like music or because they feel happy. They express their happiness by singing. When a bird sings however, its song usually means much more than that the bird is happy. Birds have many reasons for singing. They sing to give information. Their songs are their language.

The most beautiful songs are sung by male (cock) birds. They sing when they want to attract a female (hen) bird. It is their way of saying that they are looking for a wife.

Birds also sing to tell other birds to keep away. To a bird, his tree or even a branch of tree, is his home. He does not want strangers to come near him, so he sings to warn them.

If a bird cannot sing well, he usually has some other means of giving important information. Some birds dance, spread out their tails or make other signs. One bird has a most unusual way of finding a wife. It builds a small garden of shells and flowers.

What warnings does a bird sometimes sing? 

A. A warning to keep away. 

B. A warning to come quickly. 

C. A warning about the approach of people. 

D. A warning to stop singing. 

Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answer.

 People usually sing because they like music or because they feel happy. They express their happiness by singing. When a bird sings however, its song usually means much more than that the bird is happy. Birds have many reasons for singing. They sing to give information. Their songs are their language.

The most beautiful songs are sung by male (cock) birds. They sing when they want to attract a female (hen) bird. It is their way of saying that they are looking for a wife.

Birds also sing to tell other birds to keep away. To a bird, his tree or even a branch of tree, is his home. He does not want strangers to come near him, so he sings to warn them.

If a bird cannot sing well, he usually has some other means of giving important information. Some birds dance, spread out their tails or make other signs. One bird has a most unusual way of finding a wife. It builds a small garden of shells and flowers.

 What do most birds usually do if they cannot sing well?

A. warn other birds to go away. 

B. give their information in another way. 

C. find a wife. 

D. fly high in the sky.

Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answer.

 People usually sing because they like music or because they feel happy. They express their happiness by singing. When a bird sings however, its song usually means much more than that the bird is happy. Birds have many reasons for singing. They sing to give information. Their songs are their language.

The most beautiful songs are sung by male (cock) birds. They sing when they want to attract a female (hen) bird. It is their way of saying that they are looking for a wife.

Birds also sing to tell other birds to keep away. To a bird, his tree or even a branch of tree, is his home. He does not want strangers to come near him, so he sings to warn them.

If a bird cannot sing well, he usually has some other means of giving important information. Some birds dance, spread out their tails or make other signs. One bird has a most unusual way of finding a wife. It builds a small garden of shells and flowers.

Why do people usually sing?   

A. They like birds. 

B. They feel happy. 

C. They want to tell a story. 

D. They like studying music.

One day, my brother was cleaning out the bird’s cage when the telephone rang. He went to (1) ……………. it and left the door of the cage opened. The bird flew out of the cage and (2) …………… the kitchen. The kitchen window (3) …………… opened, the bird flew through the open window and landed on (4) ……………. washing line. My brother saw it, he (5) ……………. out of the kitchen and called to the bird. The bird hoped (6) …………… the washing line towards my brother. He held out his (7) …………… in, but the bird jumped off again. My brother was (8) ……………. angry. He got a towel (9) …………….. put it over the bird, then he could catch it easily. He put the bird back into (10) ……….. cage and closed the door

SECTION B:

In this section you will find after the reading passage a number of questions of unfinished statements about the passage, each with four suggested answers or ways of finishing. You must choose the one which you think fits best (10 points)

People usually sing because they like music or because they feel happy. They express their happiness by singing. When a bird sing, however, its song usually means much more than that the bird is happy. Birds have many reasons for singing. They sing to give information. Their songs are their language.

The most beautiful songs are sung by male (cock) birds. They sing when they want to attract a female (hen) bird. It is their way of saying that they are looking for a wife.

Birds also sing to tell other birds to keep away. To a bird, his tree or even a branch of tree, is his home. He does not want strangers to come near him, so he sings to warn them.

If a bird cannot sing well, he usually has some other means of giving important information. Some birds dance, spread out their tails or make other sings. One bird has a most unusual way of finding a wife. It builds a small garden of shells and flowers.

I. Use the correct form of the word given in each sentence:

1. Getting to the village is a very _______________ journey. (interest)

2. Visitors can catch the sight of a banyan tree at the _______________ of the village. (enter)

3. Dalat is a _______________ city. (hill)

4. We really had an _______________ day on the beach. (enjoy)

5. Their holiday was spent _______________ on the mountain. (enjoy)

6. That little girl can dance _______________. (beauty)

7. Since her _______________ the room has been full of laughter. (arrive)

8. Most modern buildings have underground _______________ lots. (park)

9. I went to the _______________ store to buy something. (grocer)

10. There is no water left in the _______________ well. (near)

11. He is now studying in the USA as an _______________ student. (change)

12. They have a good _______________ of stamp. (collect)

13. Japan is said to be a _______________ country. (mountain)

14. We found the film _______________, so we turn off the TV. (interest)

15. The _______________ of the trees occurs very slowly. (grow)

16. Most students go _______________ when they have one Saturday off. (picnic)

17. Some package trips to Thai Lan are _______________ cheap. (surprise)

18. Their _______________ to Singapore will be in February. (fly)

19. My child _______________ his room in an unhappy mood yesterday evening. (entry)

20. He has become one of the most courageous _______________ in the world. (mountain)

II. Rearrange the groups of words in a correct order to make complete sentences:

1. in Ho Chi Minh City / I met / while I was studying / a lot of interesting people /.

2. to visit Ba’s uncle / After the meal, / for about thirty minutes / they started to walk into the village /.

3. However, / before going to bed / she has to finish her assignment / Lan is very tired. /.

4. playing computer games / not to spend / too much time / My father asked us /.

5. about Vietnamese people / Tom has learned a lot / since he arrived here /.

6. for the festival / next week / The girl wishes / she could stay in Hue /.

7. under a tree / hungry and tired, / The man felt / so he sat down /for some minutes /.

8. to the north of Ha Noi / about 60 kilometers / Ba invited Liz / to his home village / to join his family on a day trip /.

9. People have the chance / and cross a small bamboo forest / to travel between / the green paddy fields /.

10. after a hard-working week / to mountain resorts / Many people go / to have some rest /.

11. and enjoyed the fresh air / They walked up the mountain / there / to visit the shrine of a Vietnamese hero

12. in the evening / and had a picnic on the river bank / In the afternoon, / before going home late / /they went boating in the river /.

13. In the afternoon, / he feeds the chicken / as soon as Van completes his homework, / and collects their eggs.

14. so we hurriedly gathered things / When we looked at the time, /and ran to the bus stop / it was nearly 6.30 pm /.

15. and we arrived home / We were lucky / very late that evening / to catch the last bus /.