III. Read the following  passage and do the tasks below : 

            Alaska is perhaps the most amazing state in the USA. It has coastlines facing both the Arctic Ocean and the Pacific Ocean. This state has an incredible three million lakes. That’s four lakes per person living there.
            Many cities in Alaska cannot be reached by road, sea, or river. The only way to get in and out is by air, on foot, or by dogsled. That’s why Alaska has the busiest sea airport in the world, Lake Hood Seaplane Base. Nearly two hundred floatplanes take off and land on the water of this airport every day. It’s really a fun scene to watch.

            Alaska is called the Land of the Midnight Sun because in summer, the sun does not set for nearly three months. But in winter the sun stays almost unseen.
            All Alaskans take special pride in their beautiful and unique state.

 A. Choose the best answer A, B, C or D to complete the sentences:

1. Which method below can always be used to reach a place in Alaska?

A. by air                                                      B. by road

C. by river                                                   D. by sea

2. In Alaska we can always see the sun __________.

A. in winter                                                  B. in summer

C. every month of the year                          D. at midday

B.  Answer the questions:

1. What is Alaska?

……………………………………………………………………………………………………

2. Where do floatplanes take off and land?

…………………………………………………………………………………………………….

3. How do the Alaskans feel about their state?

…………………………………………………………………………………………………...

III. Read the following  passage and do the tasks below : 

            Alaska is perhaps the most amazing state in the USA. It has coastlines facing both the Arctic Ocean and the Pacific Ocean. This state has an incredible three million lakes. That’s four lakes per person living there.
            Many cities in Alaska cannot be reached by road, sea, or river. The only way to get in and out is by air, on foot, or by dogsled. That’s why Alaska has the busiest sea airport in the world, Lake Hood Seaplane Base. Nearly two hundred floatplanes take off and land on the water of this airport every day. It’s really a fun scene to watch.

            Alaska is called the Land of the Midnight Sun because in summer, the sun does not set for nearly three months. But in winter the sun stays almost unseen.
            All Alaskans take special pride in their beautiful and unique state.

 A. Choose the best answer A, B, C or D to complete the sentences:

1. Which method below can always be used to reach a place in Alaska?

A. by air                                                      B. by road

C. by river                                                   D. by sea

2. In Alaska we can always see the sun __________.

A. in winter                                                  B. in summer

C. every month of the year                          D. at midday

B.  Answer the questions:

1. What is Alaska?

……………………………………………………………………………………………………

2. Where do floatplanes take off and land?

…………………………………………………………………………………………………….

3. How do the Alaskans feel about their state?

…………………………………………………………………………………………………...

Part 2: .Read the passage carefully and  answer the questions  . (1pt)

                Alaska is perhaps the most amazing state in the USA. It has coastlines facing both the Arctic Ocean and the Pacific Ocean. This state has an incredible three million lakes. That’s four lakes per person living there.

Many cities in Alaska cannot be reached by road, sea, or river. The only way to get in and out is by air, on foot, or by dogsled. That’s why Alaska has the busiest sea airport in the world, Lake Hood Seaplane Base. Nearly two hundred floatplanes take off and land on the water of this airport every day. It is a really fun scene to watch.

Alaska is called the land of Midnight Sun because in summer, the sun does not set for nearly three months. But in winter the sun stays almost unseen.All Alaskans take special pride in their beautiful and unique state.

*) True/ False?

1………… “Dogsled” is   the only way to get in and out Alaska.

2…………. The sun rarely rises in winter. 

*) Questions: 

1. Why is Alaska the most amazing state in the USA? 

A.  Because it  has coastlines facing both the Arctic Ocean and the Pacific Ocean with an  incredible three milion lakes 

B. Because  it is an island in the Pacific Ocean

C. Because it  is another name for the USA

2. Which statement below is NOT CORRECT?

A. In Alaska, the number of lakes is bigger than that of people.

B. There is one lake for each person living there.

C. Alaska has an incredibly high number of lakes.

III. READING: Read the following passage and do the tasks that follow. (2.5 points) The Internet has rapidly developed and become part of our daily life. It is a very fast and convenient way to get information. People use the Internet for many purposes: education, communication, entertainment and commerce. The Internet helps people communicate with friends and relatives by means of e-mail or chatting. However, the Internet has limitations. It is time-consuming and costly. It is also dangerous because of viruses and bad programs. On the other hand, the Internet users sometimes have to suffer various risks such as spam or electronic junk mail and personal information leaking. So while enjoying surfing, be alert! Part 1: True/False. (0.25/each) 1. The main idea of the passage is about advantages of the Internet. ………………… 2. We can use the internet as a fast and convenient way to get information. ………………… 3. Two of the disadvantages of the Internet are costly and time-consuming. ………………… 4. The Internet helps people get in touch with one another by means of e-mail or chatting. ………………… Part 2: Answer questions. (0.5/each) 5. What do people use the internet for?  6. Does Internet have disadvantages?  7. What risks do the internet users have to suffer?  Mọi người giúp em với

I. Read the passage and choose the correct answer to each of the questions.

   Write your answer A, B, C or D in the spaces that follow. (5 pts)

It is often said that books are always a good friend and reading is an active mental process. Unlike TV, books make you use your brain. By reading, you think more and become smarter. Reading improves concentration and focus. Reading books takes brain power. It requires you to focus on what you are reading for long periods. Unlike magazines, the Internet posts or e-emails might contain small pieces of information. Books tell the whole story.. Since you must concentrate in order to read, you will get better at concentration. Many studies show if you do not use your memory; you lose it. Reading helps you stretch your memory muscles. Reading requires remembering details, facts and figures and in literature, plot lines, themes and characters.

Reading is a good way to improve your vocabulary. Do you remember that when you were at elementary school you learned how to infer the meaning of one word by reading the context of the other words in the sentence? While reading books, especially challenging ones, you will find yourself exposed to many new words.

Reading is a fundamental skill builder. Every good course has a matching book to go with it. Why? Because books help clarify difficult subjects. Books provide information that goes deeper than just classroom discussions By reading more books you become better informed and more of an expert on the topics you read about. This expertise translates into higher self-esteem. Since you are so well-read, people look to you for answers. Your feelings about yourself can only get better.

Books give you knowledge of other cultures and places. The more information you have got, the richer your knowledge is. Books can expand your horizons by letting you see what other cities and countries have to offer before you visit them.

1.       Books have great influence on _____.

A. TV                      B. friendship         C. brain                   D. muscles

2.       When you are reading a book, “_____.”

A. you have to read small pieces of information             B. you use your brain in concentration and focus

C. you have to read during a very long time                    D. you lose your memory

3.       A challenging book “_____.”

A. helps you to improve your vocabulary                         B. is only for primary pupils

C. can translate all new words                                            D. contains a lot of difficult vocabulary

4.       Books “_____.”

A. are compulsory in every course                                    B. are not needed in most of course

C make a sick patient feel better                                        D. contain less information than class discussions

5.       Books cannot give you “_____.”

A. knowledge       B. information       C. self-esteem       D. muscles

II. Read the following passage and choose the correct answer to each of the questions that follow.

    Write your answer (A, B, C, or D) in the space given on the right. (5 pts)

Choosing the right career is very important. Most of us spend a great part of our lives at our jobs. For that reason, we should try to find out what our talents are and how we can use them. We can do this through aptitude tests, interviews with specialists and study of books in our field of interest. There are many careers open to catch of us. Perhaps we like science, then we might prepare ourselves to be chemists, physicists or biologists. Maybe our interests take us into the business world and  such work as accounting, personnel management or public relations. Many people find their place in government service, teaching, newspaper work, medicine, engineering. These and many other fields offer fascinating careers to persons with talent and training.

1.       It is important to find the right career because _____                                                                                          

A. It’s very easy to lose the job.                B. Most of us  spend a great part of our lives at our jobs.

C. We need money.                                  D. It’s difficult to find a job.

2.       We can find the right career by _____                                                  

A. asking for some useful advice.             B. finding out what our talents are and how we can use them.

C. travelling wherever we can.                 D. learning some foreign languages.

3.       We can find out what our talents are and how we use through _____

A. interviews with specialists.                   B. all are correct.

C. aptitude tests.                                      D. study of books in our field of interest.

4.       Careers found in the scientific world are _____                                                  

A. Biologists, chemists, physicists.           B. Physicists, biologists, accountants.

C. Businessmen, teachers, doctors.         D. Chemists, mathematicians, c.

5.       The theme of the passage is _____                                                  

A. Jobs in the society nowadays.              B. good jobs.

C. unemployment.                                    D. How  to find a right job nowadays.

Complete the following passage then answer the questions.

Alaska is perhaps the most amazing state in the USA. It has coaslines facing both the Arctic Ocean and the Pacific Ocean. This state has an incredible three million lakes. That's four lakes per person living there.

Many cities in Alaska cannot be reached by road, sea, or river. The only way to get it and out is by air, on foot, or by dogsled. That's why Alaska has the busiest sea airport in the world, Lake Hood Seaplane Base. Nearly two hundred float planes take off and land on the water of this airport every day. It's really a fun scene to watch.

Alaska is called the Land of Midnight Sun because in summer, the sun does not set for nearly three months. But in winter the sun stays almost unseen.

All Alaskans take place specical pride in their beautiful and unique state.

Answer the question:

1. Where is Alaska ?

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2. Does it has three thousand lakes ?

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3. How do we get there ?

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4. Why is Alaska called the Land of Midnight Sun ?

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I. Read the passage and do the tasks that follow

Alaska is perhaps the most amazing state in the USA. It has coastlines facing both the Arctic Ocean and the Pacific Ocean. This state has an incredible three million lakes. That’s four lakes per person living there.

Many cities in Alaska cannot be reached by road, sea, or river. The only way to get in and out is by air, on foot, or by dogsled. That’s why Alaska has the busiest sea airport in the world, Lake Hood Seaplane Base. Nearly two hundred floatplanes take off and land on the water of this airport every day. It is a really fun scene to watch.

Alaska is called the land of Midnight Sun because in summer, the sun does not set for nearly three months. But in winter the sun stays almost unseen.

All Alaskans take special pride in their beautiful and unique state.

1. Alaska ___________.

A. is another name for the USA B. is an island in the Pacific Ocean

C. has coastlines facing both the Arctic Ocean and the Pacific Ocean

2. Which statement below is NOT CORRECT?

A. In Alaska, the number of lakes is bigger than that of people.

B. There is one lake for each person living there.

C. Alaska has an incredibly high number of lakes.

3.Which method below can always be used to reach a place in Alaska?

A. by air B. by road C. by river

4. In Alaska we can always see the sun ___________.

A. in winter B. in summer C. every month of the year

II. Rewrite the sentences below without changing their original meaning.

1. Radioactive pollution is very dangerous. It can cause abnormal growth. [since]

______________________________________________________________

2. Leaves are damaged. The tree cannot get enough food energy to stay healthy. [because]

______________________________________________________________

3. I don’t have much money now, but I want to buy a house in PhuCuong.

If ____________________________________________________________

4.Light pollution happens. There is a change in animals’ living patterns.

If ____________________________________________________________

5.Acid rain is dangerous. Trees’ leaves are damaged. [because of]

___________________________________________________________________

6. The Walt Disney Studios, the famous movie company, has produced hundreds of cartoons for children.

Hundreds of cartoons for children ___________________________________