For hundreds of years, one remote hill in the middle of England has hosted one of the weirdest and most hazardous festivals in the world. It’s the Cooper’s Hill Cheese Rolling Festival. The event is held every year at the end of May. Some people believe that the festival originated from a tradition of rolling burning bundles of sticks down the hill to celebrate the end of winter. Today, the festival has

36. What is the passage mainly about?

A.   An unusual and dangerous festival in England.

B.    The history of the Cheese Rolling Festival.

C.    Tips for winning the race in the Cheese Rolling Festival.

D.   Different food festivals around the world.

37.          What is the origin of the Cheese Rolling Festival?

A.   It comes from the tradition of rolling burning bundles of sticks down the hill.

B.    It takes place at Cooper’s Hill in Gloucestershire.

C.    It is held to represent the birth of the New Year after winter.

D.   It is held every year in May.

38.          The word ‘outraged’ in the last sentence is closest in meaning to _______.

A.   upset                   B.  big          

C.    pleasant    D.   keen

39.          According to the passage, which of the following is true?

A.   The race is dangerous because the hill is very long.

B.    Most participants can not stay on their feet while they run down the hill.

C.    The winner is the first person to catch the cheese.

D.   All the runners in the race are from England.

40.          The festival was officially canceled in 2010 due to _________________________________.           

A.  a large number of participants.        B.  the bad weather Gloucestershire.            C.  the steep slopes of Cooper’s Hill D.  the dangerous aspect of the event

VI. Read the following passage carefully, then do as direct (1.5pt)

Friendship is the most valuable relationship in the life of a person instead of having many important things in life. No one of us has a complete and satisfied life if we lack faithful friendship. Everyone needs a good and loyal friend to share bad or good life events, enjoy happy moments and share unbearable events of the life. A good and balanced human interaction is very necessary for the survival of everyone. Good friends share each other’s emotions or sentiments which bring feeling of well-being and mental satisfaction. A friend is a person whom one can know deeply, like and trust forever. Instead of being some similarity in the nature of two persons involved in the friendship, they have some different traits but they need each other without changing their uniqueness. Generally, friends motivate each other without criticizing but sometimes good friends criticize to bring some positive changes in each other.

            Task A: True or False?

   23. Everyone has a complete and satisfied life without faithful friendship.                 ........... 

   24. A good and loyal friend will help us to share our sadness and happiness in our life.  

........

   25. We can trust our friends forever if they are really good friends.   

....................                               

   26. Good friends never criticize each other.      

.................                                                                  

Task B: Choose the best answer:

   25. What is the passage mainly about?                                                                              

      A. The most valuable relationships.            B. Disadvantages in friendship

       C. Friendship                                            D. Changes in friendship.

   28. The word “unbearable” in the passage is closest in meaning to ________.                

       A. acceptable             B. too painful             C. avoidable              D. bored

IX. Read the text carefully then choose the correct answers.

      The island of Okinawa in Japan has some of the oldest people in the world. It’s famous for its high number of centenarians – men and women who live beyond 100 years of age. There have been many scientific studies of their lifestyle and you can even buy cookery books based on their diets. Some of the reasons for their good health are that they ...

      ­go fishing and eat what they catch.

      ­regularly do gardening and grow their own fruit and vegetables.

      ­go cycling and never drive when they can walk.

      ­often spend time with friends. They meet at people’s houses and play games.

      ­rarely buy food from a supermarket.

      ­do regular exercise, go swimming and lead active lives.

1.   According to the passage, Okinawa is well known for    .

      a. its beauty                 b. its centenarians        c. its subtropical climate    d. its cuisine

2.   The people of Okinawa _______.

      a. cook very well                                             b. eat a lot of meat

      c. have an unhealthy diet                                d. have the longest lifespan

3.   Which of the followings is NOT true about the Okinawans?

      a. They eat what they fish and grow.             b. They often buy food at the supermarket.

      c. They do exercise regularly.                         d. They enjoy socializing with friends.

4.   A centenarian is a person who _______.

      a. is 100 years old                                           b. is almost 100 years old

      c. is 100 years old or more                              d. is 100 years old or less

5.   The Okinawans live a long life because _______.

      a. they have healthy diets and living habits.   b. they walk as much as they can.

      c. they love gardening and going fishing.       d. they only eat fruit and vegetables.

VIII.      Read the text carefully then choose the correct answers.

      The island of Okinawa in Japan has some of the oldest people in the world. It’s famous for its high number of centenarians – men and women who live beyond 100 years of age. There have been many scientific studies of their lifestyle and you can even buy cookery books based on their diets. Some of the reasons for their good health are that they ...

      ­go fishing and eat what they catch.

      ­regularly do gardening and grow their own fruit and vegetables.

      ­go cycling and never drive when they can walk.

      ­often spend time with friends. They meet at people’s houses and play games.

      ­rarely buy food from a supermarket.

      ­do regular exercise, go swimming and lead active lives.

1.   According to the passage, Okinawa is well known for    .

      a. its beauty                 b. its centenarians        c. its subtropical climate    d. its cuisine

2.   The people of Okinawa _______.

      a. cook very well                                             b. eat a lot of meat

      c. have an unhealthy diet                                d. have the longest lifespan

3.   Which of the followings is NOT true about the Okinawans?

      a. They eat what they fish and grow.             b. They often buy food at the supermarket.

      c. They do exercise regularly.                         d. They enjoy socializing with friends.

4.   A centenarian is a person who _______.

      a. is 100 years old                                           b. is almost 100 years old

      c. is 100 years old or more                              d. is 100 years old or less

5.   The Okinawans live a long life because _______.

      a. they have healthy diets and living habits.   b. they walk as much as they can.

            c. they love gardening and going fishing.       d. they only eat fruit and vegetables

VIII.      Read the text carefully then choose the correct answers.

      The island of Okinawa in Japan has some of the oldest people in the world. It’s famous for its high number of centenarians – men and women who live beyond 100 years of age. There have been many scientific studies of their lifestyle and you can even buy cookery books based on their diets. Some of the reasons for their good health are that they ...

      ­go fishing and eat what they catch.

      ­regularly do gardening and grow their own fruit and vegetables.

      ­go cycling and never drive when they can walk.

      ­often spend time with friends. They meet at people’s houses and play games.

      ­rarely buy food from a supermarket.

      ­do regular exercise, go swimming and lead active lives.

1.   According to the passage, Okinawa is well known for    .

      a. its beauty                 b. its centenarians        c. its subtropical climate    d. its cuisine

2.   The people of Okinawa _______.

      a. cook very well                                             b. eat a lot of meat

      c. have an unhealthy diet                                d. have the longest lifespan

3.   Which of the followings is NOT true about the Okinawans?

      a. They eat what they fish and grow.             b. They often buy food at the supermarket.

      c. They do exercise regularly.                         d. They enjoy socializing with friends.

4.   A centenarian is a person who _______.

      a. is 100 years old                                           b. is almost 100 years old

      c. is 100 years old or more                              d. is 100 years old or less

5.   The Okinawans live a long life because _______.

      a. they have healthy diets and living habits.   b. they walk as much as they can.

            c. they love gardening and going fishing.       d. they only eat fruit and vegetables

Read the following passage and choose the best answer

“Cơm tấm” (broken rice) is a specialty in southern Vietnam, it’s one of the most popular (1) _________ dishes of southerners. Today, “Cơm tấm” is also present in the middle and the north of Vietnam, or even abroad. Before now, “Cơm tấm” used (2) _________be considered a dish for poor people because it’s cooked from broken rice (cheaper grade of rice produced by damage in milling) but today it’s (3) _______a popular dish of people from all walks of life.

“Cơm tấm” is usually served with grilled (4) __________, “bì” (thinly shredded pork mixed with cooked and thinly shredded pork skin), “chả trứng” (steamed egg), sunny side up egg, fresh cucumber, tomato and some pickled vegetables. Besides, (5) __________ indispensable ingredient is seasoned fish sauce, it mainly affects the taste of “Cơm tấm”.

In Saigon, “Cơm tấm” has become a characteristic of Saigon culture, you can find it at anytime and anywhere in Saigon, from roadside stalls to luxurious restaurants.

1. A. breakfast B. grill C. dessert D. snacks

2. A. at B. in C. to D. with

3. A. develop B. become C. overcome D. win

4. A. pork B. fish C. beef D. lamp

5. A. a  B. an  C. the  D. No article

 X  Read the passage, then answer the questions given below.

          The festival of Diwali is one of the most important religious festivals in India. It lasts for five days around the end of October. It is the festival of Lakshimi, the Goddest who, in the Hindu religion, brings peace and property.

          Preparations for the festival begin several weeks before the festival. People clean and decorate their homes, prepare special food and buy new clothes and jewelry to welcome the Goddess in their homes. All over India, people light up their homes with oil lamps and colorful lights. The celebrations take place on the darkest night of the lunar month, Amavasya. In the evening, fireworks fill the sky to make Diwali a true “Festival of Light”

     Answer the questions:

1.  Where is Diwali celebrated?

…………………………………………………………………………………..

2.  When is the festival held?

…………………………………………………………………………………..

3.  What do people do to prepare for the festival?

…………………………………………………………………………………..

4.  When does the celebration take place?

…………………………………………………………………………………..

5.  Why is Diwali called “Festival of Light”?

…………………………………………………………………………………..

VI. Read the passage carefully then do the tasks that follow. (1 pt)

Elephant Racing Festival, one of the biggest festivals in Tay Nguyen, is held annually in the third lunar month. As preparation for the festival, villagers feed their elephants with a wide range of food:  grass, corns, sugar canes, sweet potatoes, papayas, and bananas. Also, in order to preserve their strength, the elephants take a rest without hard work.

On the day of the event, elephants from several villages gather at Don Village. Each time, ten elephants will run at the same time for about one or two kilometers. The competition is guided by the sound of tu va, a kind of horn. The winning elephant will receive a laurel wreath as a sign of victory, and it will enjoy sugar canes and bananas from surrounding people. After finishing the race at Don Village, the elephants move to Serepok River for swimming competition.

Part 1. Decide whether the statements are True (T) or False (F). 

1. _____ The elephants only take part in running competition in the festival.

2. _____ Surrounding people give the winning elephant sugar canes and bananas.

Part 2. Answer the following questions. 

1. When do they hold Elephant Racing Festival?

……………………………………………………….

2. How far do the elephants will run?

……………………………………………….

Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answer.

 Television first appeared some fifty years ago in the 1950s. Since then, it has been one of the most popular sources of entertainment for both the old and the young. Television offers cartoons for children, world news, music and many other programs. If someone is interested in sports, for example, he can just choose the right sports channel. There he can enjoy a broadcast of an international football match while it is actually happening. Television is also a very useful way for companies to advertise their products. It is not too hard for us to see why there is a TV set in almost every home today. And, engineers are developing interactive TV which allows communication between viewers and producers.

 TV has been one of the most _____ sources of entertainment for both the old and the young.

A. popular 

B. expensive 

C. exciting 

D. various