Read the passage and answer the questions below.

In the 1970s,skateboarding suddenly became very popular.

At first, skateboarders moved slowly on flat , smooth areas. Then they began to ride quickly . This is called " freestyle" skateboarding . Soon they were started skateboarding and going tricks on the steets . This was " street style" skateboarding - a com bination of freestyle ang ramp . For this, the skateboarder needed protective clothing such as knee and elbow pads and helmets .This allowed them to skateboarder safety.

Today skateboarding them bto is still a very popular sport, and there are lots of competitions.

1.Do you think skateboarding is a very popular sport now?Why or Why not?

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Read the text, and answer the questions below.

In the 1970s, skateboarding suddenly became very popular. At first, skateboarders moved slowly on flat, smooth areas. Then they began to ride quickly. This is called 'freestyle' skateboarding. Soon they were skateboarding skillfully up ramps and doing tricks in the air. This is called 'ramp' skateboarding. Then they started skateboarding and doing tricks on the street. This was 'street-style' skateboarding - a combination of freestyle and ramp. For this, the skateboarders needed protective clothing such as knee and elbow pads and helmets. This allowed them to skateboard safely.

Today skateboarding is still a very popular sport, and there are lots of competitions.

1. When did skateboarding become very popular?

2. What are the three styles of skateboarding?

3. What was 'street-style' skateboarding?

4. Why do 'street-style' skateboarders need protective clothing?

5. Do you think skateboarding is a very popular sport now? Why or why not?

M.n ai lướt ngang qua biết trả lời giúp e vs ạ

1-Give to the correct from of the words in the brackets in each of the folowing sentences

a-Our family have lived.................. in the country than in the town since last year.( happy )

b-Time goes by............. when we are busy.(quick)

2- Read a passage carefully, and the answer the question below .In the 1970s, skateboarding suddenly became very popular . At first, skateboarders moved slowly on flat , smooth areas. Then they began to ride quickly . This is called " freestyle" skateboarding . Soon they were started skateboarding and going tricks on the steets . This was " street style" skateboarding - a com bination of freestyle ang ramp . For this, the skateboarder needed protective clothing such as knee and elbow pads and helmets .This allowed them to skateboarder safety.

Today skateboarding them bto is still a very popular sport, and there are lots of competitions.

a- When did skateboarding become very popular?

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b- What are the three styles of skateboarding?

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c- What was " street - style " skateboarding?

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d- Why do " street - style " skateboarders need protective clothing?

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Ai trả lời được e sẽ hậu tạ sau ạ

6)Read the following text and answer the questions below.

Norman style, Romanesque architecture that developed (1) __________ Normandy and

England between the 11th and 12th centuries and during the general adoption of Gothic (2)

________ in both countries. Because only shortly before the Norman Conquest (3) ________

England (1066) did Normandy become settled and sophisticated (4) ________ to produce an

architecture, the Norman style developed almost simultaneously in (5) _________ two

countries; early buildings, erected soon after the conquest, (6) _________ extremely similar.

Eventually, however, the styles of the two countries diverged, (7) _________ the architecture

of Normandy drew closer in form to typical French Romanesque, whereas that of England (called Anglo-Norman Architecture) because (8) _________ much more distinctive national

Exercise 2: Read the text below and answer the questions. Library Services for Teenagers Many libraries offer services for teenagers, providing information and activities of interest to teens in the community. Teenagers are more independent than younger kids, so parents will have a somewhat different role when it comes to helping them use the library and encouraging them to read for recreation. Books and Magazines In public libraries, teens will find a section of books specifically for them, often called the “Young Adult” section. Not only will teens be able to find resources for their schoolwork, they will be able to find age-appropriate novels and other works of fiction and non-fiction that will be of interest. Libraries also may offer a wide selection of magazines that teens will find appealing on topics such as sports, music, the outdoors, entertainment, and current events. Teens generally like to choose their own books and materials. Computers and Multimedia Many libraries lend CDs and DVDs, and have computers or multimedia programs that are of great interest to teens. Libraries may also offer computer, programming, and design courses. Review your library’s computer use and internet policy with your teen to make sure that he understands and follows all library guidelines, especially if you will not always be accompanying him to the library. Volunteer and Employment Opportunities Libraries often enlist teenagers to help with programs for younger children, such as tutoring summer reading participants, doing puppet and crafts shows, storytelling, and theater productions. In addition, libraries frequently offer part-time job opportunities for teens, both volunteer and paid, to help with such tasks as checking in books and re-shelving materials. Question 1: What is the text mainly about? => Question 2: Where can teens find design courses? => Question 3: What services do libraries offer teenagers? => Question 4: What do libraries often enlist teenagers for? => Libraries often enlist teenagers to help Question 5: What can teens do in libraries to get money? => Question 6: What topics do teen usually like in magazines? => Question 7: What can teens do if they need CDs and DVDs? => Question 8: Where can a teen find the “Young Adult” section? => Question 9: What does the word “them” in the first paragraph refer to? => Question 10: What does the word “they” in the second paragraph refer to? =>

III. Read the text below and answer the questions. Write your answer in the box provided. (10 marks)

Does Reading Really Matter?

[1] Some people say that reading is not now as important as it was. These days we have photographs, films, radio, and television. Why read a description of something when you can glance at a photograph? Why read a novel when we can see a film? Why read a newspaper when the latest news is brought to us hourly on radio and TV?

[2] Photography was certainly a wonderful invention. Photographs can give a very accurate idea of places and of people that we have never seen. An encyclopaedia, for example, is always better for good illustrations. But we also need words to explain the photographs and drawings. A photograph of an elephant may give us a very good impression of what an elephant looks like, but it tells us nothing about where elephants are found, what types there are, what their exact size and weight are, how they are useful to man and so on.

[3] In the same way, a good feature film has action, movement, colour and maybe music. These are things we do not find on the printed page. But reading a novel has certain advantages over watching even an excellent feature film. Reading a novel requires imagination and each of us imagines a story differently.

[4] Television news broadcasts can certainly be interesting. But we need newspapers as well. Some important events happen when there are no cameras around. More importantly, a newspaper does not just report the news. It explains what has been happening. It also contains interesting articles on many subjects. Newspapers are an important part of our lives, if we want to understand what is going on in our own community and in other parts of the world.

[5] Reading is thus essential for information and pleasure. We need to be good readers to enjoy a full life as human beings. Moreover, reading is a skill, and like other skills, it needs practice. The more we read, the better readers we become. And the better readers we become, the more we enjoy reading! The secret is to get the reading habit. Read at least a little every day.

1-4. The author disagrees with FOUR of the following views. What are they? 

A)  Reading is no longer important.

1. ______

2. ______

3. ______

4. ______

B)  The radio brings you the latest news more quickly than newspapers.

C)  A good encyclopaedia should have photographs.

D)  An encyclopaedia must have writing.

E)  Photographs of elephants are not very informative.

F)  Films are not worth seeing.

G)  When we read a novel we must use our imagination.

H)  Some important news cannot be shown on television.

I)  We don’t have to read regularly.

5. The author likes photographs, films and television, but he

    A.  also wants to prove that reading is the best form of entertainment.

    B.  doesn’t think that they are important.

    C.  wants us to understand that reading has advantages that these other forms of communication lack.

    D.  says he never likes these forms of communication.

6. In paragraph [1], three questions are asked. Who is supposed to be asking these questions?

    A.  The author himself.

    B.  People who enjoy reading very much.

   C.  People who think reading is not now important.

    D.  People who think reading is a skill.

7.  Paragraph [2] 

    A.  compares photographs with an encyclopaedia.

    B.  explains why photographs cannot replace writing.

    C.  proves that photographs can be most informative.

    D.  is about things we have never seen.

8.  Paragraph [3] 

    A.  points out that a film has many advantages over reading.

    B.  says that there is not good music in a feature film.

    C.  explains why reading a novel can still be enjoyable.

    D.  explains why we watch a film differently.

9.  Paragraph [4] 

    A.  wants to prove that television is better than newspapers.

    B.  explains why we still need newspapers.

    C.  explains what makes television become more important.

    D.  explains why we want to understand our life.

10.  According to the author, the secret of reading is

    A.  to make reading a habit.

    B.  not to read much.

    C.  never to make it a habit.

    D.  not a habit.

Read the following text and choose the best answer for the questions below.

Ever since human have inhabited the earth, they have made use of various forms of communication. Generally, this expression of thoughts and feelings has been in the form of oral speech. When there is a language barrier, communication is accomplished through sign language in which motions stand for letters, words, or ideas. Tourists in foreign countries, for example, the deaf, and the mute have had to resort to this form of expression. Many of these symbols on the whole are very interesting and exact, many can be used internationally; however, some can be confused for different requests or expressions.

Body language transmits ideas or thoughts by certain actions, either intentionally or unintentionally. A wink can indicate that person is only joking. A nod signifies approval while shaking the head indicates a negative reaction.

Other forms of non - linguistic language can be found in Braille (a system of raised dots on paper read with finger tips), signal flags, Morse Code and smoke signals. Road maps and picture signs also guide, warn or instruct people. While verbalization is the most common form of language, there are other systems and techniques which express human thoughts and feelings.

Question 23: What is the main idea of this passage?

A. Alternative means of communication besides verbal communication.

B. The communication method specially used for the deaf and the mute.

C. The ineffectiveness of using other ways of communication.

D. The necessity of learning sign language to communicate with the deaf and the mute.

Question 24: The phrase “resort to” in the first paragraph refers to_____.

A. go to B. make use of C. find D. realize

Question 25: The word “signifies” in the second paragraph is closest in meaning to_____.

A. transmits B. knows C. expresses D. instructs

Question 26: Which of the following can be used by the mute to communicate_____?

A. Braille B.verbalization C. Morse Code D. body language

Question 27: According to the passage, all of the following are true EXCEPT.

A. there are many forms of communication in existence today

B. verbalization is the most common form of communication

C. the deaf and the mute can only use Braille

D. ideas and thoughts can be transmitted by body language

Read the following text and choose the best answer for the questions below.

           The invention of the phonograph happened quite by accident. Thomas Edison moved to Menlo Park, New Jersy in 1876, where he established an industrial research laboratory. There, Edison was working on a carbon telephone transmitter to improve the existing Bell telephone system.

            In that laboratory a year later, Edison invented the phonograph while he was trying  to improve a telegraph repeater. He attached a telephone diaphragm to the needle in the telegraph repeater; in this way, he was able to reproduce a recording that could be played back. After he made some improvements to the machine, he tested it. He recited “Mary Had a Little Lamb” into the machine and played his voice back to a very surprised audience.

IV. Read the following text about Bill Gate, the co-founder of Microsoft, and answer the questions below. (2.0 pts) Bill Gates was born in 1955 in Washington State. He grew up in a rich family. His parents sent him to a private school. There he met his business partner, Paul Allen. When they were in eighth grade, they were writing programs for business computers and making more. In 1973, Gates was accepted at Harvard University. His parents were happy. They thought he would get over his obsession with computers and become a lawyer like his father. Two years later, Gates dropped out of Harvard to work on a computer program with his friend Allen. They worked eighteen hours a day in a dormitory room at Harvard. They were writing the program that would run one of the first personal computers. In 1975, they created a company called Microsoft to sell their product. Allen became ill with cancer and left Microsoft in 1983. He recovered a few years later and started his own company. Meanwhile, Microsoft became a giant company. By 1990, at the age of thirty-four, Gates was the youngest billionaire in the history of the USA. Questions 1. Where was Bill Gates born ? …………………………………………………………………………………… 2. When was Gates accepted at Harvard University ? …………………………………………………………………………………… 3. Why did Bill Gates and Paul Allen create Microsoft in 1975 ? …………………………………………………………………………………… 4. Was Bill Gates the youngest billionaire in the history of the USA at the age of 34 ? ……………………………………………………………………………………