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An Accident

''Let's race down the slope at the part!'', Tom said to Fred. The two boys went to the top of the slope, ''Ready, go!'', Tom yelled as the two boys cycled as fast as they could. The bicycles went down the slope at great speed. Then, the boys realised that they had lost control of the bicycles. They were going so fast that it was too dangerous to use the brakes. CRASH! BANG! The bicycles hit a curb and crashed into a fence and a tree. The boys were in great pain. Luckily, some joggers saw what had happened and came to help. Someone called their parents who soon came to bring them home. Tom and Fred had learnt their lesson. Thay promised never to do something so dangerous again.

1. How did the bicycles go down the slope?

2. Why didn't Tom and Fred use the brakes?

3. Where did the bicycles crash?

4. How were Tom and Fred after crash?

5. Who bought Tom and Fred home?

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Last weekend, Peter had a day trip to the countryside with some of his classmates. They went to visit Uncle Tom’s farm. They left early in the morning and went there by bus . Uncle Tom and some workers met them at the bus stop and took them to their farm. On the way, Uncle Tom showed them fields of corn and vegetables. After lunch they went for a walk round the farm. In the afternoon they went to the cattle farm. A lot of horses, cows, buffaloes, sheeps were raised here. They saw a new-born calf in the cowshed when they helped the farmers to feed the cows. After having some tea and cakes they said goodbye and went home. It was an enjoyable day!

Questions:

1. When did Peter and his classmates go to visit Uncle Tom’s farm?→………………………………………………………………………………………………..

2. What did they do in the afternoon?→………………………………………………………………………………………………..

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           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.

I. Trả lời câu hỏi

1. How did the bicycles go down the slope?

2. Why didn't Tom and Fred use the brakes?

3. Where did the bicycles crash?

4. How were Tom and Fred after the crash?

5. Who brought Tom and Fred home?

II. Hoàn thành câu

1. Traffic jam / one / most common / issue / big city / world //.

2. There / many / people / use / road / and / one / main reason / cause / traffic jam //.

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions.

      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.

29. What is the best title for the passage?

A. Thomas Edison’s invention.

B. Improvements in telephone and telegraph

C. The History of Menlo Park

D. An accidental invention

30. In what year did the invention of phonograph occur?

A. 1876                                                                         B. 1877                             

C. 1878                                                                         D. the article does not say

31. What was Edison working on when he created the phonograph?

A. A telegraph repeater                                               B. A telegraph diaphragm

C. A telephone repeater                                               D. A telephone diaphragm

32. According to the passage, how did Edison test his new invention?

A. He made improvements to the machine.               B. He used a carbon transmitter.

C. He read a children’s rhyme.           D. He produced the audience voice

: Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions.   

Banh Tom (crispy shrimp pastry)

      Although Banh Tom is available almost everywhere in the country, it is best at the Nha Hang Ho Tay (Ho Tay Restaurant) on the banks of Truc Bach Lake, close to Ho Tay (West Lake) in Hanoi. While diners await the arrival of the hot fried shrimp pastry, they can enjoy the picturesque lake and landscapes offered by the vast expanse of water from West Lake and the tree-lined Thanh Nien Road.
     The dish should be eaten as soon as it arrives at the table. The fried pastry is topped with red shrimps and is eaten together with dishes of spicy vegetables mixed with sweet and sour sauce.
     To remind you of the local shrimping business, waiters will often tell you that the shrimps that you have ordered for your meal have just been netted in nearby West Lake. This will be a memorable meal that will ensure that you remember your stay in Hanoi.

1. Where is Banh Tom best in Viet Nam?

A. Hue

B. Thanh Nien road

C. Ho Tay Restaurant

D. Truc Bach lake

2. What can diners do while they await the arrival of the hot fried shrimp pastry?

A. They can enjoy the picturesque lake and landscapes water from West Lake and the tree-lined Thanh Nien Road.
B. They can eat spicy vegetables mixed with sweet and sour sauce

C. They can walk along Thanh Nien Road

D. They can swim in West Lake

3. When should the dish be eaten?

   A. before arrives at the table

  B. as soon as it arrives at the table

   C. ten minutes after it arrives at the table

   D. hafl an hour after it arrives at the table

4. What is it eaten together with?

A. dishes of spicy vegetables mixed with sweet and sour sauce

     B. dishes of spicy vegetables mixed with sweet and sweet sauce

     C. dishes of salt vegetables mixed with sweet and sweet sauce

     D. dishes of raw vegetables mixed with sweet and sweet sauce

5. What can the word “ netted” be replaced by________?

A. killed                     B. provided                           C. catched                              D. cooked

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THE BEST TIME FOR APPLES

It was the first lesson after the summer holidays at a small school in England. The lesson was about the seasons of the year. "There are four seasons in the year", said the teacher. "They are Spring, Summer, Autumn and Winter. In Spring it is warm and everything begins to grow. In Summer it is hot and there are many flowers in the fields and gardens. In Autumn, there are many vegetables and much fruit. Everybody likes to eat fruit. In Winter, it is cold and it often rains. Sometimes there is snow on the ground."

Here the teacher stopped and looked at one of the pupils, "Stop talking, Tom" he said. "Now listen to me. Can you tell us when is the best time of apples?"

"Yes, sir," answered Tom. "It is when the farmer is not at home and there is no dog in the garden."

Answer the questions.

What did the teacher ask Tom to do?

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
Two of the books which Tom lost on the bus_________to the main desk at his room.

A. return

B.was returned

C. returned

D. were returned

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New York has Central Park; London has Hyde Park, while Kuala Lumpur has its own piece of green belt amidst the hustle and bustle of city life. It’s an ideal place for a leisurely stroll in a tranquil setting, all without having to leave the city. The Lake Gardens was created by Sir Alfred Venning, who persuaded the ruling government to allow him to turn a swamp land into rambling trails with man-made lakes, spanning 60 hectares. However, as the city expanded, the Lake Gardens reduced in size. However, it is still a sizeable area and boasts of more than just grass and water within its grounds.

For example, the gardens incorporate the National Monument, Bird Park, Hibiscus Garden as well as Malaysia’s Parliament House.

Additionally, Carcosa Seri Negara is on a hilltop overlooking the Lake Gardens. Today, the nineteenth-century British colonial mansion has been converted into a exclusive hotel.

21.       According to the passage, what do New York, London and Kuala Lumpur have in common?

A. They each have a lake in the city.

B. They each have a swamp land in the city.

C. They each have a park in the middle of the city.

D. They each have a 60-hectare garden in the city.

22.       The underlined word "tranquil" in the first paragraph probably means ________.

            A. ideal B. peaceful       C. sizeable       D. noisy

23.       In the Lake Gardens, you can visit the following spaces EXCEPT ________.

            A. Hyde Park               B. the Bird Park

            C. the Hibiscus Garden D. the National Monument

24. Over time, the Lake Gardens has become smaller because ________.

            A. it is swampy            B. of development

            C. of the heat and noise D. it is getting overpopulated

25.       The Carcosa Seri Negara is now a ________.

            A. park B. museum       C. mansion       D. hotel