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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?
……………………………………………….
I. Read the passage carefully, then do the tasks.
SIGN LANGUAGE.
Because deaf people cannot hear, they have special ways of communicating. For example, they can learn to understand what someone is saying by looking at the mouth of the speaker. This is called lipreading. Also, speaking is very difficult for the deaf, because they cannot hear their own voices. However, it is possible with special training. According to many deaf people all around the world, the most practical and popular way of communicating is with sign language.
In many ways, sign language is similar to spoken language. The words of sign language are made with signs, which are formed with movements of the hands, face, and body. As with words, each sign has a different meaning and can be combined to form sentences. Sign languages also have their own grammar. The alphabet of sign language is special hand signs that stand for letters; they make spelling possible. The signs combine to form a rich language that can express the same thoughts, feelings, and ideas as any spoken language. And just as people from different countries speak different languages, most countries have their own variety of sign language.
Answer the questions.
1. How can deaf people communicate with others?
_______________________________________________________________
2. Why is speaking difficult for the deaf?
_______________________________________________________________
3. Is sign language similar to spoken language in every way?
_______________________________________________________________
4. How is sign language expressed?
_______________________________________________________________
5. What stands for letters in the alphabet of sign language?
_______________________________________________________________
6. Does sign language differ between countries?
_______________________________________________________________
XI. Read the passage carefully, then do the tasks. GIẢI THÍCH GIÚP MÌNH NHÉ
Scientists say it could take at least 1,500 years before humans make contact with species of aliens, or for them to communicate with or find us. Astronomers from Cornell University in the USA combined two existing theories about the possibility of life existing on other planets to form a new equation. One of these theories is the Fermi Paradox described by physicist Enrico Fermi in 1950. This States that while billlons of Earth-like planets exist in our galaxy, not One has made contact with Earth yet. The other is the principle, which suggests that because there is life on Earth, it will typically exist on Earth-like planets throughout the universe. We havent heard from aliens yet, as space is a big place, but that doesnt mean no one is out there, study author and Cornell astronomy student Evan Solomonides said. According to Solomonides, extraterrestrials could have received signals from Earth. However, he suggests that ET would not have been able to decode them. He said they would need to decode the light waves into sounds and analyse 3,000 human languages to understand any messages. He said that signals from Earth have only reached about 8,500 stars and that the Milky Way galaxy alone contains 200 billion stars. He added: If we stop listening or looking, we may miss the signals, so we should keep looking.
1. How many years might it be before we make contact with aliens?
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2. What university are the researchers from?
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3. When did the Italian physicist Enrico Fermi describe his theory?
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4. Who is Evan Solomonides?
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5. What did Evan Solomonides say about space?
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6. What will extraterrestrials need to do to understand human messages?
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7. What contains 200 billion stars?
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VI. Read the passage carefully then do the tasks that follow. (1pt)
Minh’s hobby’s is singing. She enjoys singing very much. When her brother bought a karaoke set last month, Minh was so glad that she sings every day after dinner. She likes to sing only English songs. In fact, she has already sung all the songs found on the karaoke discs. Minh is singing in the karaoke competition organized by the RC Center this Saturday. Her family is going there to support her.
Part 1. Answer the questions (0.5 pt)
1. What’s Minh’s hobby?
2. Was she happy when her brother bought a karaoke set last month?
Part 2. Decide whether the statements are True (T) or False (F) (0.5 pt)
| 1. She likes to sing all the songs found on the karaoke discs. |
| 2. She is singing in the karaoke competition this Saturday. |
XI. Read the passage carefully, then do the tasks. GIẢI THÍCH GIÚP MÌNH NHÉ Scientists say it could take at least 1,500 years before humans make contact with species of aliens, or for them to communicate with or find us. Astronomers from Cornell University in the USA combined two existing theories about the possibility of life existing on other planets to form a new equation. One of these theories is the Fermi Paradox described by physicist Enrico Fermi in 1950. This States that while billlons of Earth-like planets exist in our galaxy, not One has made contact with Earth yet. The other is the principle, which suggests that because there is life on Earth, it will typically exist on Earth-like planets throughout the universe. We havent heard from aliens yet, as space is a big place, but that doesnt mean no one is out there, study author and Cornell astronomy student Evan Solomonides said. According to Solomonides, extraterrestrials could have received signals from Earth. However, he suggests that ET would not have been able to decode them. He said they would need to decode the light waves into sounds and analyse 3,000 human languages to understand any messages. He said that signals from Earth have only reached about 8,500 stars and that the Milky Way galaxy alone contains 200 billion stars. He added: If we stop listening or looking, we may miss the signals, so we should keep looking.
A. Decide whether the following statements are true (T) or false (F).
1. Scientists say humans are unlikely to hear from aliens for at least 1,500 years.
2. Cornell astronomers examined 20 different theories on whether aliens exist. 3. One theory that was looked at was from a physicist.
4. Another theory said there is life on Earth so there will be on other planets.
5. Solomonides said aliens couldnt receive signals from Earth as space is a big place.
6. He said aliens would need to decode 3,000 languages to understand human message.
7. So far Earths broadcast signals have reached around 8,500 stars.
8. The researcher suggested we stop looking for alien life.
X. Read the test carefully, then do the tasks below.
The Hmong, or Meo, who number about 800,000, are found in villages known as giao throughout the highlands of northern Vietnam. The Hmong migrated to Vietnam from the southern China at the beginning of the 19th century.
The Hmong minority group has been subdivided into branches classified by women’s costume, dialect and customs. For example, the Hmong of Sa Pa are called Black Hmong because of their predominantly black clothing. The most colourful sub-group are the Flower Hmong, found in large numbers around Bac Ha in Lao Cai province, who wear bright-coloured clothes with embroidery.
Corn is the main staple of Hmong people, but rice is often grown on terraces watered with the aid of irrigation. Hemp is grown to be woven into textiles, and cotton is also cultivated in some villages. As skilled artisans, the Hmong produce a variety of items, including handwoven indigo-dyed cloth, paper, silver jewellry, leather goods, baskets and embroidery. The Hmong have no written language. Their legends, songs, folklore and proverbs have been passed down from one generation to the next through the spoken word.
A. Decide if the statements are true (T) or false (F).
1. The Hmong in Vietnam have a population of 8 million people.
2. They immigrated from China approximately 300 years ago.
3. Black Hmong women wear black clothing.
4. Rice is the most important crop of Hmong people.
5. Hemp is cultivated for textile fiber.
6. The Hmong don’t have their own language.
B. Answer the questions.
1. What Is the other name of the Hmong?
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2. When did the Hmong come to Vietnam?
________________________________________________________________
3. Why are the Hmong of Sa Pa called Black Hmong?
________________________________________________________________
4. Where do the Hmong grow rice?
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5. What are the products of the Hmong people?
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6. How have their legends, songs, folklore and proverbs been passed down?
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V. Read the passage carefully, then do the tasks below.
I have a little notebook. I always have it with me. I try to fill one page a day. Sometimes I put words in groups, like fruit – all kinds of fruit. You know? Or colors, or clothes, or things and the shop where you buy them. I have some grammar pages, where I write regular verbs, or irregular verbs, or a page of prepositions. I think prepositions are difficult, you know – on Sunday, in the morning, listen to a concert – but you say phone someone. In my language we say “phone to someone”.
1. Check the boxes True (T) or False (F):
a) The writer always has a little notebook with her ________
b) She sometimes puts words in topics. ____________
c) She puts groups of colors, or clothes, or fruit, or groups of things and the shop where she buys them together. __________
d) She also has a page of prepositions because she thinks they are easy. ____________
2. Answer the questions:
a) How many pages does she try to fill a day?
_______________________________________________________________.
b) What does she write on grammar pages?
________________________________________________________________.
c) How do you study vocabulary?
________________________________________________________________.
d) What do you think is the most difficult in studying English?
________________________________________________________________.
V. Read the passage carefully, then do the tasks below.
I have a little notebook. I always have it with me. I try to fill one page a day. Sometimes I put words in groups, like fruit – all kinds of fruit. You know? Or colors, or clothes, or things and the shop where you buy them. I have some grammar pages, where I write regular verbs, or irregular verbs, or a page of prepositions. I think prepositions are difficult, you know – on Sunday, in the morning, listen to a concert – but you say phone someone. In my language we say “phone to someone”.
2. Answer the questions:
a) How many pages does she try to fill a day?
_______________________________________________________________.
b) What does she write on grammar pages?
________________________________________________________________.
c) How do you study vocabulary?
________________________________________________________________.
d) What do you think is the most difficult in studying English?
________________________________________________________________.
II. Read the passage carefully, then do the tasks below. (2pts)
(Đọc đoạn văn cẩn thận sau đó làm các bài tập bên dưới.)
I have a little notebook. I always have it with me. I try to fill one page a day. Sometimes I put words in groups, like fruit – all kinds of fruit. You know? Or colors, or clothes, or things and the shop where you buy them. I have some grammar pages, where I write regular verbs, or irregular verbs, or a page of prepositions. I think prepositions are difficult, you know – on Sunday, in the morning, listen to a concert – but you say phone someone. In my language we say “phone to someone”.
1. Check the boxes True (T) or False (F):
a) The writer always has a little notebook with her.
b) She sometimes puts words in topics.
c) She puts groups of colors, or clothes, or fruit, or groups of things and the shop where she buys them together.
d) She also has a page of prepositions because she thinks they are easy.
2. Answer the questions:
a) How many pages does she try to fill a day?
’ ________________________________________________________________.
b) What does she write on grammar pages?
’ ________________________________________________________________.
c) How do you study vocabulary?
’ ________________________________________________________________.
d) What do you think is the most difficult in studying English?
’ ________________________________________________________________.