Question VIII. Read the passage about Charlie Chaplin and choose the best answer.

         Charlie Chaplin was an English actor, director, producer, and composer. He is known as the most creative person of the silent-film era. Charlie Chaplin's portrayal of the tramp won the hearts of people all over the world.

         Chaplin was born in London on the 16th of April, 1889. He spent his childhood in poverty and hardship. In 1910 he began to perform pantomime in the United States. He first appeared on screen in 1914. He created his world-famous character, the Tramp, and he played this classic role in more than 70 films during his career. He also composed background music for most of his films. In 1972 Chaplin received an Honorary Academy Award for 'the incalculable effect he has had in

making motion pictures the art form of this century'. Chaplin died on the 25th of December, 1977, at his home in Switzerland.

   1. When did he start appearing in films?

              A. ln 1910                   B. ln 1914                        C. 1972

   2. In about how many films did he play the Tramp?

              A. Seventy                   B. Seventeen                   C. Twenty-five

   3. Charlie Chaplin is very famous for __ _

              A. his background music

              B. his stage performance his character "the Tramp"

              C. his background music

  4. Which of the following is NOT true?

            A. Charlie Chaplin was an English artist.

            B. He received an award in 1972.

            C. He played classical music.

VIII. Read the passage and choose the best answer to each question.

Phu Quoc, the largest island in Viet Nam, has become one of the most popular tourist attractions in recent years. Thanks to financial investment from the government as well as foreign investors, many modem hotels, resorts and different kinds of tourist facilities have been built on the island. Nowadays, more than one million visitors travel here every year. Famous for its beautiful beaches, Phu Quoc Island is the ideal destination for tourists who are looking for a tropical paradise. Apart from swimming and sunbathing, tourists can choose from a lot of diverse activities such as scuba diving, snorkeling. sightseeing. In terms of food, many restaurants in Phu Quoc offer seafood dishes from Vietnamese cuisine as well as International ones.

1. Which of the following would be the best little for the passage?

A. Most popular tourist attractions in Viet Nam.                        B. A tropical paradise.

C. Vietnamese cuisine.                                                        D. Phu Quoc Island.

2. Who have supported the construction of modem hotels, resorts and tourist facilities on the island?

A. The government.                                                             B. Tourists.               

C. Tourism investors.                                                          D. The government and overseas investors.

3. What does Phu Quoc Island have?

A. Activities: scuba diving, snorkeling, sightseeing.      B. One seafood restaurant.

C. All the above are correct.                                               D. All the above are not correct.

4. Which of the following is TRUE about tourism on Phu Quoc Island?

A. Less than one million tourists visit Phu Quoc Island this year.

B. Swimming and scuba diving are the only activities on the island.

C. Tourists come to Phu Quoc Island because of its tropical beaches.

D. Tourists can only enjoy Vietnamese cuisine on the island.

5. Which of the following is FALSE about Phu Quoc island?

A. They have built different kinds of tourist facilities on Phu Quoc Island.

B. There have been few tourists visiting Phu Quoc Island recently.

C. Phu Quoc is a tropical island of  Viet Nam.

D. No Island in Viet Nam is larger than Phu Quoc Island.

VIII. Rewrite sentences without changing the meaning :

Question 11: I will never read this one again.

A. This is the last time I read this one.                      B. This is the first time I read this one.

C. This is the last time I have read this one.              D. This is the first time I have read this one.

Question 12: She was doing the washing when I stepped into the room.

A. While I came, she was doing the washing.                       B. When I came, she was doing the washing.

C. What I came, she was doing the washing.                        D. With I came, she was doing the washing

Question 13: How about listening to a bedtime story?

A. What about listening to a bedtime story?                         B. Why about listening to a bedtime story?

C. Who about listening to a bedtime story?                          D. When about listening to a bedtime story?

Question 14:In fairy tales, the good will be helped by God.

A. In fairy tales, God will be helped the good.                      B. In fairy tales, God will helped the good.

C. In fairy tales, God will help the good.                              D. In fairy tales, God will be helping the good

Question 15:I am not good at math, or else, I can become a math teacher.

A. If I were good at math, I could become a math teacher.

B. Unless I were good at math, I could become a math teacher.

C. As I were good at math, I could become a math teacher.

D. Whether I were good at math, I could become a math teacher.

Read the passage and choose the best answer

Question. Jean _______.

A. served in the military

B. had a daughter

C. lived in Korea for fifteen months

D. got married when she was a student