Read the passage and choose the correct answers.

            Living in the country is something that people from the city often dream about. However, in reality, it has both advantages and disadvantages.

            There are certainly many advantages to living in the country. First, you can enjoy peace and quietness. Second, people tend to be friendlier. A further advantage is that there is less traffic, so it is safer for young children.

            However, there are certain disadvantages or drawbacks to life outside the city. First, because there are fewer people, you are likely to have few friends. In addition, entertainment is difficult to find, particularly in the evening. Furthermore, the fact that there are fewer shops and services means that it is hard to find jobs.

            In short, it can be seen that the country is more suitable for some people than others. On the whole, it is often the best for those who are retired or who have young children. In contrast, young people who have a career are better provided in the city.

Question: How many advantages does living in the country have?

A.no

B.four

C.two

D.three

Question VI. Read the passage and circle the best answer to each of the following questions about it (1,0p)

Almost a hundred thousand people were killed and half a million homes destroyed as a result of an earthquake in Tokyo in 1923. The earthquake began a minute before the noon when the inhabitants of Tokyo were cooking their midday meals. Thousands of stoves were overturned as soon as the earth began to shake. As a result, small fires broke out everywhere and quickly spread. The fire engines were prevented from going to help because many of the roads had cracked open. It was impossible to use fire fighting equipment as most of the water pipes had burst. Consequently, over ninety percent of the damage caused by fire rather than by the collapse of the buildings.

1. How many people were killed in the earthquake in Tokyo in 1923?

A. Ten thousand people B. Almost a hundred thousand people

C. Thousands of people D. Many people

2. When did the earthquake begin?

A. began a minute before the noon in 1923 B. began a minute before the noon in 1924

C. began a minute before the noon in 1925 C. began a minute before the noon in 1922

3. What happened as soon as the earth began to shake?

A. people died B. the water pipes had burst

C. Thousands of stoves were overturned D. the roads had cracked open

4. Why was the fire engines prevented from going to help?

A. because the water pipes had burst B. because no one helped

C. because small fires broke out everywhere D. because many of the roads had cracked open

5. What was most of the damage caused by?

A. fire B. the roads C. water pipes D. the collapse of the buildings

Read the following passage, and answer the questions that follow

Almost a hundred thousand people were killed and half a million homes destroyed as a result of an earthquake in Tokyo in 1923. The earthquake began a minute before noon when the habitants of Tokyo were cooking their midday meals. Thousands of stoves were overturned as soon as the earth began to shake. As a result, small fires broke out everywhere and quickly spread. The fire engines were prevented from going to help because many of the roads had cracked open. It was impossible to use fire-fighting equipment as most of the water pipes had burst. Consequently, over ninety percent of the damage was caused by fire rather than by the collapse of buildings.

How many percent of the damage was caused by the collapse of buildings?

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Read the following passage, and answer the questions that follow

Almost a hundred thousand people were killed and half a million homes destroyed as a result of an earthquake in Tokyo in 1923. The earthquake began a minute before noon when the habitants of Tokyo were cooking their midday meals. Thousands of stoves were overturned as soon as the earth began to shake. As a result, small fires broke out everywhere and quickly spread. The fire engines were prevented from going to help because many of the roads had cracked open. It was impossible to use fire-fighting equipment as most of the water pipes had burst. Consequently, over ninety percent of the damage was caused by fire rather than by the collapse of buildings.

How many people were killed in the earthquake?

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I.1. Read the passage and choose the correct word marked A, B or C to fill in each blank.

Dear Granma,

I am ___(1)___to you from England. It is fantastic. Yesterday morning, I went to a horse ___(2)___. There was a very ____(3)___girl with a black horse. She was only fifteen, and that was her ___(4)___ horse. It was very beautiful. The girl was very skillful. We all got ___(5)___ every time the horse jumped the fence. She won a gold medal and we all clapped loudly.

1.    A. writes                          B. writing                                C.  write

2.    A. compete                       B. competing                           C.  competition

3.    A. young                                      B. new                                     C. old

4.    A. grandfather                 B. grandfather’s                      C. grandfather’

5.    A. excited                         B. bored                                 C. exciting

I.2. Choose A, B, or C to fill in the passage.   

Most children love (1)….. activities. They play football, go skateboarding or go (2).. in countries with snow like (3)…children go to the mountains with their parents to go skiing. They can make a (4). in the playground in front of their house. When the weather is bad, they can stay at home and watch interesting (5)…… on TV.

1. A. outdoor                          B. indoor                     C. school                     D. at home

2. A. tennis                              B. swimming               C. karate                      D. judo

3. A. Sweden                          B. Hanoi                      C. Bangkok                 D. Ho Chi Minh City

4. A. snowman                        B. postman                  C. sportsman               D. swimmer

5. A. channels                         B. viewers                   C. programmes            D.weatherman

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There is one mistake in each sentence. Find and correct them

1. There is a hostel at the bottom of the canyon where we can stay there

2. You pay about $50 per person and can having dinner and breakfast there.

3. Many woman have reached high positions in business but there are still littlr women in government

4. I’d prefer to do it on myself because other people make me nervous

5. The bridge was hitting news on the radio this morning about the earthquake in Italy

* Read the text carefully, then choose the correct answers.
 In the early 17 th century, most of the southern region of Vietnam was nearly uninhabited and in the position of Ho Chi Minh City, there was a small village formed with a few residents. However, thanks to its advantage in location, the town grew both economically and politically. By the 19 th century, this had
become a cultural hub of the South as well as an important trading center of the country.
 You might not know that there was a time Saigon was referred to as the Pearl of the Far East. Sadly, having been through various occurrences and two disastrous wars has stunted the city’s development.
 Only after the political instabilities had settled, Saigon recovered miraculously and maintained its leading position in terms of both the economics and culture. Officially named as Ho Chi Minh City, Saigon today has 22 districts in total and attracts hundreds of thousands of tourists annually.
1. What is the best title of the passage?
A. Saigon: Now and Then

B. Saigon: Then and Now
C. Saigon: Lost and Found

D. Saigon: Hub of the South East Vietnam
2. According to the passage, Saigon was …………………in the early 17 th century.
A. a small village

B. an important city
C. a financial center

D. an uninhabited region
3. What happened with Saigon in the 19 th century?
A. It became popular all over Asia.
B. It was no longer visited by international tourists.
C. It became the most important trading center in the world.
D. It became a cultural hub of the South and an important trading center of Vietnam.
4. The city’s development has been stunted because of ………………….
A. two disastrous wars

B. some major historic events
C. natural disasters and disastrous wars

D. different occurrences and disastrous wars
5. The word “occurrences” is closest in meaning to ………………….
A. affairs

B. incidents

C. situations

D. adventures
6. Which of the following sentences is NOT true?
A. Saigon was once referred as the Pearl of the Far East.
B. The location of Saigon helped the town develop its economy and politics.
C. In the early 17 th century, there were only a few residents living on the position of Saigon.
D. Saigon had recovered and held its leading position before the political instabilities settled.

Read the following passage, and answer the questions that follow

Almost a hundred thousand people were killed and half a million homes destroyed as a result of an earthquake in Tokyo in 1923. The earthquake began a minute before noon when the habitants of Tokyo were cooking their midday meals. Thousands of stoves were overturned as soon as the earth began to shake. As a result, small fires broke out everywhere and quickly spread. The fire engines were prevented from going to help because many of the roads had cracked open. It was impossible to use fire-fighting equipment as most of the water pipes had burst. Consequently, over ninety percent of the damage was caused by fire rather than by the collapse of buildings.

When did the Tokyo earthquake 1923 happen?

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Question 4. Read and choose the correct answer to complete the passage. (1,25pt)

          The Rice - cooking (1)................ was held in the communal house yard about one kilometer a way from a river. There were three competitions: water - fetching, fire - making (2)............................. rice  - cooking. The festival took one day. In the water - fetching contest, one person from each team had (3)........................ to the river to get the water. In the fire - making contest two team members had to make the fire. Six people from each team participated  in the rice - cooking festival. They had to separate the (4) ..................... from the husk and then cook the rice. After the three contest, the judges tasted the finished products. The grand prize(5)…………….  given to the team with the most points.