I.        Read the passage, and choose the correct answer A, B, C or D for each question. Television is an important invention of the 20^th century. It has been so popular that we can’t imagine what life would be like if there were no television. Television is a major means of communication and entertainment. It brings pictures and sound from around the world into millions of homes. Through television, viewers can see and learn about people, places and things in distant lands. Television widens our knowledge by introducing new ideas which may lead us to new hobbies and recreations. In addition to the news, television provides us with a variety of programs that can satisfy every taste. Most people now seem to like spending their evenings watching television than to go out.

1. All of the following are true EXCEPT ______________

A.      Television is an important means of communication.  

B.      Television provides us with a variety of programs.      

C.      Most people don’t like watching TV in the evening. 

D.      Television is a major means of communication and entertainment 2. Which of the following  is closest in meaning to the word “ distant” ? 

     A . far               B. long                   C. near                    D. next to                      3.The word “It” in the 3^rd line” refers to which of the following ?

      A. radio               B. computer                    C. television                D. book

4.Television widens our knowledge by introducing new ideas which may lead us to ______.

    A. new school subjects and hobbies           B. new school subjects and recreations         

    C. new hobbies and recreations                  D. new recreations in the future 

5. Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage .

A. Television widens our knowledge

B. Television provides us with a variety of programs that can satisfy every taste.

C. Most people now seem to like spending their evenings watching television than to go out.
D. Watching television is expensive and time-consuming.

VI. Reading the following passage and choose the best answers.

                                                     My Television

My television is an important (1) _____of furniture to me. I can’t get (2) ____ the house very often, but my TV brings the whole (3) ______to me. From the evening news and the “all-news” channels. I learn about events in the (4) ______world: politics, the environment, recent changes in technology and medicine, and (5) ______on. I like game shows and travel programs, (6) ______. And I love comedies: I think it `s important to be (7) _____to laugh. I can even watch shows (8) _____other languages and”go shopping” by TV. With the major national networks (CBS. NBC, ABC), the abdication and cable channels, and the extra sports and movie channels, I have a (9) ______of fifty different . Programs (10) ___the same time! Maybe I’ll get a satellite dish. Then I’ll have even

more choices.

1.   A. bit                                  B. piece                       C. slice                        D. pair

2.  A. out                                  B. in                             C. out of                      D. in to

3.   A. world                             B. places                     C. towns                      D. cities

4.   A. side                               B. inside                      C. outside                    D. by side

5.   A. such                              B. this                          C. that                         D. so

6.   A. too                                 B. so                            C. either                      D. neither

7.   A. ability                            B. enable                     C. able             D. inability      

8.   A. of                                  B. in                             C. at                            D. wish

9.   A. choose                          B. chose                      C. choice                     D. choosing

10.   A. in                                 B. at                             C. on                           D. of

Read the passage below and choose one correct answer for each question.

Television is an important invention of the 20^th century. It has been so popular that we can't imagine what life would be like if there were no television. Television is a major means of communication and entertainment. It brings pictures and sound from around the world into millions of homes. Through television, viewers can see and learn about people, places and things in distant lands. Television widens our knowledge by introducing new ideas which may lead us to new hobbies and recreations. In addition to the news, television provides us with a variety of programs that can satisfy every taste. Most people now seem to like spending their evenings watching television than to go out.

 Television is a major means of ________.  

A. travel 

B. entertainment 

C. communication and entertainment 

D. education

Read the passage below and choose one correct answer for each question.

Television is an important invention of the 20^th century. It has been so popular that we can't imagine what life would be like if there were no television. Television is a major means of communication and entertainment. It brings pictures and sound from around the world into millions of homes. Through television, viewers can see and learn about people, places and things in distant lands. Television widens our knowledge by introducing new ideas which may lead us to new hobbies and recreations. In addition to the news, television provides us with a variety of programs that can satisfy every taste. Most people now seem to like spending their evenings watching television than to go out.

When was television invented?

A. 20th century 

B. 21st century 

C. last decade 

D. few years ago

VII. Read the passage and answer the questions by choosing the correct answer A, B or C.       

Watching television is an interesting and fun activity. The first television broadcast in Australia was in 1956. Back then, the pictures on a TV were black and white only. Television has changed a lot since then. There are several channels and they show different TV programmes. In Western Australia, the main channels are ABC, Seven, Nine, Ten, and SBS. TV guides tell us what programmes are showing on which channel, and at what time on a day.        Many programmes on television are episodes. They are parts of a series. These episodes usually last for either 30 minutes or a full hour. At the weekend there are interesting films. You can watch them instead of going to the cinema.

41. When was the first Australian TV broadcast?

A. In 1986                               B. In 1956                               C. In 1965                               

42. How were the pictures on a TV then?

A. colour                        B. black only                  C. black and white only

43.  Are there any TV channels in Western Australia? 

A. Yes, there is               B. Yes, there are                       C. No, They aren’t

44. Where can you find out the time of your favourite TV show?  ……………………………………………………………………

45. How long do episodes on TV usually last for? ………………………………………………………………………

Read the passage below and choose one correct answer for each question.

Television is an important invention of the 20^th century. It has been so popular that we can't imagine what life would be like if there were no television. Television is a major means of communication and entertainment. It brings pictures and sound from around the world into millions of homes. Through television, viewers can see and learn about people, places and things in distant lands. Television widens our knowledge by introducing new ideas which may lead us to new hobbies and recreations. In addition to the news, television provides us with a variety of programs that can satisfy every taste. Most people now seem to like spending their evenings watching television than to go out.

Television provides us with a variety of programs, so that it can _______. 

A. entertain people 

B. be suitable for only children 

C. give large amount of knowledge 

D. satisfy every taste

II. Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answer: (1p)

                        In the early years of television, educational specialists believed that it would be

very useful in teaching and learning. Many schools have brought television sets, intending to

use them effectively to improve the quality of education; but actually they are rarely used

properly in classrooms. Meanwhile, children spending the majority of their out-of-school

hours watching TV and their typical school days proceed as if television did not exist.

                        There are some explanations for the failure of television to get the interest of

the teachers. Firstly, the schools that purchased television sets have not set aside money

for equipment repairs and maintenance so these television sets are sooner and later out of

work. Secondly these schools have not found an effective way to train teachers to

integrate television into their ongoing instructional programs. Lastly, most teachers do not

 regard the quality of television and its usefulness in the classroom.

                        Teachers at the schools work hard for at least twelve years to train their students

 to become good readers. However, according a recent statistics, teenagers seldom spend their

 free time reading books and newspapers but watching television instead.

1) The text is about:

A. the use of television at schools.                                    B. teaching and learning television

C. educational specialists.                                      D. watching TV outside school.

2) When TV first appeared, educational specialists . . . . . . . .

A. did not appreciate it.                                           B. did not appreciate it.

C. believed it would be useful for schooling.      D. banned children from watching TV.

3) According to the text, TV . . . . . . . . .

A. has not been used properly in classrooms.      B. has been used effectively in classrooms.

C. has not existed in classrooms.                         D. has not attracted students’ interest.

4) There are . . . . . . . . . explanations for the failure of television to get the interest of the teachers.

A. two                                                                      B. three                        

C. four                                                                     D. five

5) Children spend their free time . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

A. reading books                                                      B. reading newspapers.

C. learning foreign languages                                D. watching TV.

Read the passage below and choose one correct answer for each question.

Television is an important invention of the 20^th century. It has been so popular that we can't imagine what life would be like if there were no television. Television is a major means of communication and entertainment. It brings pictures and sound from around the world into millions of homes. Through television, viewers can see and learn about people, places and things in distant lands. Television widens our knowledge by introducing new ideas which may lead us to new hobbies and recreations. In addition to the news, television provides us with a variety of programs that can satisfy every taste. Most people now seem to like spending their evenings watching television than to go out.

 What can the viewers see and learn through TV?

A. people, places and things in other areas. 

B. animals in forests 

C. other planets 

D. foreign people

Read the passage below and choose one correct answer for each question.

Television is an important invention of the 20^th century. It has been so popular that we can't imagine what life would be like if there were no television. Television is a major means of communication and entertainment. It brings pictures and sound from around the world into millions of homes. Through television, viewers can see and learn about people, places and things in distant lands. Television widens our knowledge by introducing new ideas which may lead us to new hobbies and recreations. In addition to the news, television provides us with a variety of programs that can satisfy every taste. Most people now seem to like spending their evenings watching television than to go out.

 When do most people like spend on watching TV at home rather than go out?  

A. morning 

B. evening 

C. weekend 

D. afternoon

7. Read the following passage and answer the questions. 
  Watching television is an interesting and fun activity. The first television broadcast in Australia was in 1956. Back then, the pictures on a TV were black and white only. Television has changed a lot since then. There are several channels and they show different TV programmes. In Western Australia, the main channels are ABC, Seven, Nine, Ten, and SBS. TV guides tell us what programmes are showing on which channel, and at what time on a day. Many programmes on television are episodes. They are part of series. These episodes usually last for either 30 minutes or a full hour. At the weekend there are interesting films. You can watch them instead of going to the cinema.

Câu 24. List any three TV channels in Western Australia

28. Read the following passage and answer the questions. 
  Watching television is an interesting and fun activity. The first television broadcast in Australia was in 1956. Back then, the pictures on a TV were black and white only. Television has changed a lot since then. There are several channels and they show different TV programmes. In Western Australia, the main channels are ABC, Seven, Nine, Ten, and SBS. TV guides tell us what programmes are showing on which channel, and at what time on a day. Many programmes on television are episodes. They are part of series. These episodes usually last for either 30 minutes or a full hour. At the weekend there are interesting films. You can watch them instead of going to the cinema.

Câu 25. How long do episodes on TV usually last for?