IV. READING

 * Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate  the correct word or phrase that best fits each the numbered blanks.

We don’t only choose clothes to make us look (1)___. We use them to tell the world (2)____ our personality. The clothes we wear and our appearance as a whole  give other people useful information about what we think and (3)____ we feel. If we feel cheerful, we usually wear colorful clothes and if we feel depressed we sometimes (4)_____ on dark clothes. But why do teenagers ( 5)_____black so frequently? It is because they feel miserable in any way? This is unlikely to be the case. It is probably just because it is (6)___ to wear black, and young people are real fans of fashion.

Question 1. A. attracting      B. attractively C. attractive D. attraction

Question 2. A. about      B. of C. to D. from

Question 3. A. when      B. what C. how D. which

Question 4. A. put                 B. take C. get D. set

Question 5. A. wear      B. make C. take            D. hate   

Question 6. A. convenient   B. fashionable C. impressive          D. beautiful

I.          Choose the word or phrase that best fits the blank space in the following passage.

Clothes can tell a lot about a person. Some people like colorful (26) _____ because they want everyone to (27) _____ at them and they want to be the center of attention. (28) _____ people like to wear nice clothes, but their clothes are not colorful or fancy. They do not want people to look at them. Clothes today are very different (29) _____ the clothes of the 19^th century. One difference is the way they look. For example, in the 19^th century, all women (30) _____ blouses with long skirts. But today, (31) _____ do not always wear blouses with long skirts. Sometimes they wear short skirts. Sometimes they wear pants. Another difference between the 19^th century (32) _____ today is cloth. In the 19^th century, clothes (33) _____ made only from natural kinds of cloth. They were made from (34) _____, wool, silk or line. But today, there are many kinds of man-made cloth. A lot of clothes are now made (35) _____ nylon, rayon or polyester.

26. a. clothes                       b. suits                               c. shirts                              d. trousers

27. a. see                             b. watch                            c. look                               d. laugh

28. a. Some                         b. Few                               c. The                                d. Other

29. a. of                              b. from                              c. with                               d. on

30. a. wear                          b. worn                              c. wearing                          d. wore

31. a. children                     b. women                          c. men                                d. students

32. a. and                            b. but                                 c. from                               d. with

33. a. are                             b. were                              c. will be                           d. have been

34. a. plastic                        b. metal                             c. cotton                            d. wood

35. a. by          b. with c. in     d. from

I.         Choose the word or phrase among a, b, c or d that best fits the blank space in the following passage.

Miri, Mai’s Japanese pen pal, has been in Vietnam for two weeks. Mai took her to many (26) ____ last week. First, they (27) ____ to Da Lat. Like Tokyo, Da Lat is a city of beautiful flowers. Then they (28) ____ to Nha Trang. Miri (29) ____ swimming in the sea and eating seafood while Mai (30) ____ sand castles on the beach. "I (31) ____ by the nice sunshine and good food here," Miri (32) ____ to Mai. Miri also said (33) ____ in Japan is like Nha Trang, but Da Lat is very much like many (34) ____ and quiet towns in her country. She (35) ____ Mai could visit Japan some day and try Japanese special food.

26. a. markets                     b. places                           c. areas                             d. provinces

27. a. went                          b. was going                    c. visited                          d. were visiting

28. a. moved                       b. changed                       c. flew                              d. visited

29. a. enjoy                         b. enjoys                          c. enjoyed                        d. is enjoying

30. a. is making                  b. makes                           c. made                            d. was making

31. a. am impressed            b. am impressing              c. was impressed              d. was impressing

32. a. says                           b. said                              c. tells                              d. told

33. a. no place                     b. nowhere                       c. everywhere                  d. many places

34. a. crowded                    b. active                           c. busy                             d. peaceful

35. a. asked                         b. wished                         c. promised                      d. wanted

26 - 35. Choose the word or phrase among a, b, c or d that best fits the blank space in the following passage.

Last summer Paul went (26) _____ holiday for two weeks to the island of Sardinia. He (27) _____ in a hotel which had a wonderful swimming (28) _____ and beautiful views of the sea. It was in a village where the local people went (29) _____ in the winter, and foreign visitors came in the summer.

Paul spent his (30) _____ day on the beach, but on the second day he felt very ill. First he was too hot, then he was too cold. He couldn’t understand why he felt (31) _____ that. So he went to see the local doctor, who was a very nice man, and (32) _____ English was excellent.

“Summer is a time when people often feel ill,” the doctor said. “It’s too hot for most of us! (33) _____ this medicine, and stay out of the sun.”

Paul took the doctor’s (34) _____ and stayed in his room for the rest of his holiday. He soon felt better. “(35) _____ a cheap holiday!” he thought happily.

26. a. to                               b. for                                c. on                               d. in

27. a. lived                          b. rented                          c. hired                           d. stayed

28. a. pool                           b. suit                               c. place                           d. pot

29. a. fish                            b. fishing                          c. to fish                         d. catch fish

30. a. one                            b. early                             c. first                             d. next

31. a. like                            b. as                                 c. so                                d. X

32. a. spoke                         b. an                                 c. who                            d. whose

33. a. Eat                            b. Drink                           c. Take                            d. Have

34. a. advices                      b. advice                          c. advise                         d. advises

35. a. How                          b. It                                  c. What                           d. That

I. Choose the word or phrase among A, B, C or D that best fits the blank space in the following passage.

 We need calories or ( 1)_____ to do the things every day. For example, when we walk to school or ride a bike to school we spend a certain amount of  calories and even when you sleep, we also use them. But how many calories should we have a day to saty in shape? It’s difficult (2)_______us to calculate. Is people should have between 1600 and 2500 calories a day.

  We get calories from the food we eat. If we get too much food and

( 3)_______take part in any activities, we can get fat qiuckly. So besides studying, we should do some excercise, play sprots or do the housework, such as cleaning the floor, cooking etc. Otherwise, we don’t eat enough, we will (4)______ and weak.

1.      A. food                       B. energy                   C. drink                      D. water.

2.      A. for                          B. with                        C. at                            D.from

3.      A. ins’t                       B. don’t                      C. aren’t                     D. doesn’t

4.      A. good                      B. tired                       C. thirsty                    D. hot

I. Choose the word or phrase among A, B, C or D that best fits the blank space in the following letter:

Dear Mary,

I’m very glad to know that you are going to visit Ha Noi this summer. Would you like me to tell you something (1)________ Ha Noi before you go?

Well, Ha Noi is a cultural and political center of Viet Nam. In Ha Noi, you can find ancient houses and modern buildings. Ha Noi is a large city now, and there are many places worth (2)_________. You can visit Ho Chi Minh’s Mausoleum, One-Pillar Pagoda, Hoan Kiem Lake and West Lake. Besides, you can enjoy the Vietnamese food, (3)_________ grilled fish, spring rolls, steamed rolls and “pho” - a special dish of Viet Nam. However, I would like to recommend that you (4)_________ visit Ha Long Bay and Sa Pa because these places attract a lot of visitors due to their magnificent caves, beautiful limestone islands and natural landscapes in Ha Long Bay and their tribal villages, nice mountain slopes and jungles streams in Sa Pa.

I am looking forward to seeing you in Ha Noi and I hope you (5)________ have a nice holiday in Viet Nam.

Love,

Lan

1. A. about                        B. of                           C. at                            D. in

2. A. seeing                      B. see                         C. seen                       D. saw

3. A. as                              B. of                           C. such as                  D. such

4. A. can                           B. should                   C. would                    D. may

5. A. have to                     B. may                        C. will                        D. must

II. Read the passage and choose the correct answer for each question .

Nha Trang is one of the most important tourist hubs of Viet Nam, thanks to its beautiful beaches with fine and clean sand and the clear ocean water with mild temperatures all year around . There are several resorts – such as Vinpearl , Diamond Bay

and Ana Mandara , amusement and water parks , both in the city and on islands off the coast . The possibly most beautiful street of Nha Trang is Tran Phu Street along the seaside , sometimes referred to as the Pacific Coast Highway of Viet Nam .

    Lying off Nha Trang is the Hon Tre Island (Bamboo Island) , with a major resort operated by the Vinpearl Group . The Vinpearl Cable Car , a gondola lift system , links the mainland to the five – star resort and theme park on Hon Tre Island .

1.      Why is Nha Trang one of the most important tourist hubs of Viet Nam ?

A.    Because it has beautiful beaches and fine clean sand .

B.    Because it has clear ocean water and mild temperatures .

C.    Because it has beautiful beaches and  clear water.

D.    Because it has fine clean sand and mild temperatures .

2.      Diamond Bay is the name of a/an ______

A.    resort                                    B . amusement park

C.  island                                     D. water park

     3. Where are resorts and parks ?

           A. In the city only                      B. In the city and on islands

           C. On islands only                      D. On islands and off the coast

    4. The Pacific Coast Highway of Viet Nam refers to in Nha Trang .

          A. Hon Tre Island                        B. Vinpearl Group

          C. Ana Mandara Resort                D. Tran Phu Street

   5. The Vinpearl Cable Car is a  ______.

          A. five- star resort                        B. gondola lift system

          C. theme park                               D. mainland link

UNIT 6 : OUR TET HOLIDAY

I. Choose the correct answer A, B, C or D for each of the gaps to complete the following text.

It is a custom for all (1)_______ of a Chinese family to be present at home on the Eve of Chinese New Year for the family gathering. This custom is meant to show the unity of the family for the (2)______ new year. On the (3)______ five days of the Chinese New Year, no one in the family is allowed to sweep the floor. The Chinese believe that sweeping the floor (4)_______ drive away all the good (5)______ that the New Year can bring.

1. A. people                      B. members               C. friends                   D. characters

2. A. to come                    B. come                      C. comes                    D. coming

3. A. one                           B. first                        C. next                       D. all

4. A. should                      B. must                       C. will                        D. mustn’t

5. A. luck                          B. money                   C. news                      D. time

II. Read the text, and then choose the correct answers.

The most important celebration holiday in China is the Lunar New Year. At this time, shops are closed. People celebrate by having parties, by paying friendly phone calls to their neighbors, and by visiting the temples or pagodas to make promises for the New Year. Children walk through the streets, carrying colourful lanterns and paper figures. Fireworks are also set off to light up the sky.

The time of the New Year is also the time at which Chinese people decorate their homes. For example, the windows, which are made of thick rice paper are torn down, and new ones are put up. This is also the time during which people pay their debts. Everyone tries to settle all his bills before the beginning of the New Year. Before New year’s Eve, people make their homes attractive by decorating them with flowers and plants, and hanging brightly-coloured decorations.

1. This passage as a whole is about__________.

A. paying debts                                                    B. China

C. the Chinese New Year                                   D. New Year’s promises

2. The Lunar New Year is _______.

A. an important Chinese holiday                      B. the time for having large meals

C. a special time for children                             D. the time when no one is in debt

3. What can we infer from the passage?

A. The Chinese have only one holiday.                       B. The Chinese New Year is happy.

C. The Chinese New Year celebration

D. People don’t go to church during the Chinese New Year.

4. Which of these sentences is NOT true?

A. Fireworks are set off to light up the sky.                 B. Chinese houses are made of paper.

C. Chinese people pay debts at New year’s.                D. People also decorate the windows.

5. How can people make their homes attractive?

A. By decorating them with flowers and plants.

B. By decorating them with brightly-colored decorations.

C. By hanging brightly-colored decorations outside their homes.

    D. By decorating them with flowers and plants, and hanging brightly-colored decorations

 GIẢI HỘ MIK

I.          Choose the word or phrase among a, b, c or d that best fits the blank space in the following passage.

People often call New York “The Big Apple”. Why? In the 1920s and 1930s, jazz musicians (26) _____ wanted to work in New York.

“There are a lot of apples on the tree,” they said, “but (27) _____ you take New York City, you take The Big Apple!” and they want some today, (28) _____!

More than twenty million people (29) _____ New York every year, (30) _____ of them say it is the most (31) _____ city in the world.

When visitors think (32) _____ New York, they usually think about Manhattan, an island 21.5 kilometres long and 3.7 kilometres (33) _____. But New York City has five “boroughs”: Manhattan, Brooklyn, the Bronx, Queens and Staten Island. The city (34) _____ 10,000 kilometres of streets, and seven million (35) _____ more people live there.

26. a. who                           b. all                                 c. that                               d. they

27. a. before                        b. once                             c. when                            d. until

28. a. also                            b. well                              c. so                                 d. too

29. a. go                              b. visit                              c. come                            d. arrive

30. a. one                            b. lots                               c. each                              d. much

31. a. excited                      b. exciting                        c. excite                           d. excitement

32. a. about                         b. for                                c. to                                  d. with

33. a. narrow                       b. high                              c. wide                             d. large

34. a. is                               b. has                               c. gets                              d. takes

35. a. and        b. or     c. but   d. with

Choose the word or phrase among A, B, C orvD that best fits the blank space in the following passage

We don't only choose clothes to make us look (1)_____, we also use them to tell the world (2)_______ our personality. The clothes we wear and our (3)______ as a whole give other people useful information about what we think and (4)_________ we feel. If we feel cheerful, we usually wear (5)_______ clothes and if we feel (6)_____ we sometimes put on dark clothes. But why do teenagers wear black so (7)_______ ? Is it because they feel miserable all the (8)________? This is unlikely to be the case. It is prbably just because it is (9)_______ to wear black, and young people are real fans of (10)_____

1. A. Attact B. Attractive C. Attractively D. Attraction

2. A. Of B. With C. By D. About

3. A. Appear B. Appearance C. Appeared D. Appearing

4. A. Which B. What C. How D. When

5. A. Colourful B. Colours C. Colourfully D. Colourless

6. A. Depress B. Depressed C. Depressing D. Depression

7. A. Frequent B. Frequency C. Frequently D. Infrequently

8. A. Time B. Day C. Week D. Month

9. A. Fashion B. Fashionable C. Fashioner D. Fashioned

10. A. Fashion B. Fashionable C. Fashioner D. Fashioned