VI. READING COMPREHENSION (1,5)

A. Read the passage carefully and check True or False/ choose the best answer:

Sumo is a Japanese style of wrestling and Japan's national sport. In sumo, two people face each other in a dohyo (circular ring) and push, grapple and try to throw each other. The one who forces his opponent to the ground or pushes him out of the ring is the winner.

The lifestyle of sumo wrestlers isn't normal. The food which they eat is healthy, but they eat a lot. They also sleep a lot in the afternoons and they don't exercise after meals.

25. Vietnam's national sport is Sumo______

26. In sumo, a group of people face to face in a dohyo (circular ring) and push, grapple and try to throw each other_____

27. The one who forces his opponent to the ground or pushes him out of the ring is not the winner._________

28. The lifestyle of sumo wrestlers isn't normal.___________

29. The word 'opponent' means....

A. a person who someone is competing against in a sports event:

B. someone whose job is to teach in a school or college

C. a person who travels often, or who is travelling

D. a person who is travelling in a vehicle but is not driving it

30. The word 'they' in line four refers to

A. sumo wrestlers

B. lifestyle

C. food

D. healthy

VI. READING COMPREHENSION (1,5)

A. Read the passage carefully and check True or False/ choose the best answer:

Sumo is a Japanese style of wrestling and Japan's national sport. In sumo, two people face each other in a dohyo (circular ring) and push, grapple and try to throw each other. The one who forces his opponent to the ground or pushes him out of the ring is the winner.

The lifestyle of sumo wrestlers isn't normal. The food which they eat is healthy, but they eat a lot. They also sleep a lot in the afternoons and they don't exercise after meals.

25. Vietnam's national sport is Sumo______

26. In sumo, a group of people face to face in a dohyo (circular ring) and push, grapple and try to throw each other_____

27. The one who forces his opponent to the ground or pushes him out of the ring is not the winner._________

28. The lifestyle of sumo wrestlers isn't normal.___________

29. The word 'opponent' means....

A. a person who someone is competing against in a sports event:

B. someone whose job is to teach in a school or college

C. a person who travels often, or who is travelling

D. a person who is travelling in a vehicle but is not driving it

30. The word 'they' in line four refers to

A. sumo wrestlers

B. lifestyle

C. food

D. healthy

IV. READING COMPREHENSION (2.5 pts)
@. Read the passage and decide whether the statements that follow are True or False:         ( 1pt)
My best friend, Na learned English at school and university many years ago. She is now studying English again in London because she’s forgotten a lot of it. Na really needs English for her job. She works for an international bank in Hanoi. Her speaking and reading are excellent. She just wants to improve her writing skill so that she can write normal letter in English. In Na’s opinion the aspect of learning English she finds most difficult is listening. It’s her biggest problem. People speak very quickly and she can’t understand them. Although she has difficulty in studying this language, she likes it a lot. She said it was an interesting language and she could talk to people from all over the world… and she could understand the words of her favorite song, too.
1.English is unnecessary for Na’s job.
2. Na can speak English very well.
3. People talk  too quickly for Na to understand
4. Na finds English very interesting because she has no difficulty in studying it.

II. READING COMPREHENSION (1 point / 0.25 each): Read the passage carefully and decide whether the
following statements are TRUE or FALSE
(Lưu ý:Học sinh phải viết rõ câu trả lời là TRUE hoặc FALSE,không viết tắt là T hoặc F).
Air pollution is a cause of ill-health in human beings. In a lot of countries there are laws limiting the
amount of smoke which factories can produce. Although there isn’t enough information on the effects of
smoke in the atmosphere, doctors have proved that air pollution causes lung diseases.
The gases from the exhausts of cars have also increased air pollution in most cities. The lead in petrol
produces a poisonous gas which often collects in busy streets surrounded by high buildings. Children who live
in areas where there is a lot of lead in the atmosphere cannot think as quickly as other children and are clumsy
when they use their hands. There are other long-term effects of pollution. If the gases in the atmosphere
continue to increase, the earth’s climate may become warmer. A lot of the ice near the poles may melt and
may cause serious floods.
Statements True False
5. Air pollution can cause lung diseases.
6. The lead in petrol produces a harmful gas.
7. If the gases in the atmosphere increase, the earth’s climate may become cooler.
8. Ice melt from the poles can cause serious floods.
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I. Read the following passage and decide whether each of the statements is TRUE or FALSE.                                 

                                           THANKSGIVING DAY

Thanksgiving is a national holiday celebrated in Canada and the United States as a day of giving thanks for the blessing of the harvest and the New Year. It is celebrated on the second Monday of October in Canada and on the fourth Thursday of November in the United States. The first Thanksgiving celebration was held in 1621. Traditional foods are turkey, sweet potatoes, fruits and vegetables. Many people have pumpkin pie for dessert at the end of the meal. It is the time for counting our blessings we have received during the year and being with our families and friends.                   

31. Thanksgiving is a national celebration of Canadians and Americans.

32. It is celebrated on 2nd Thursday of November in America.

33. It was first held in 1621.

34. Pumpkin pie is one of the traditional foods on Thanksgiving Day.

II. READING

*Part 1: Read the passage and decide if the statements are True (T) or False (F).

English is the most important in the world today. A very large number of people understand and use English in many countries of the world. Indeed English is a very useful language. If we speak English we can go to any place or country we like. We shall not find it hard to make people understand what we want to say. English also helps us to learn all kinds of subjects. Hundreds of books are published in English every day in many countries to teach people many useful things. The English language has, therefore, helped to spread ideas and knowledge to all the corners of the world. There is no subject that cannot be taught in English. As English is used so much everywhere in the world, it has helped to make the countries in the world friendlier. The leaders of the world use English to understand one another. The English language has also helped to spread better understanding and friendship among countries of the world. Lastly, a person who knows English is respected by people. It is for all these reasons that I want to learn English.

Listen to the reading of a letter then check the correct box for True or False

READ THE FOLLOWING PASSAGE CAREFULLY AND DECIDE THE SENTENCES TRUE OR FALSE THEN CHOOSE A, B, C OR D.

Task A: true or False:

Task B: Choose the best answer:

25. According to the writer _____. 

A. A fisherman wanted to see the King

B. The guard also loved eating fish like the King

C. The King received a lesson from the fisherman

D. The fisherman wanted to teach the guard

26. This folktale is about _____. 

A. A moral lesson

B. A hard life

C. A King who loved eating fish

D. A reward of thousand blows