South Vietnam enjoys a tropical climate, so there are two seasons all year round. They are known as the dry season and the rainy season. It’s very hot in the dry season, but it’s cool in the rainy season. In the dry season, we often go camping and swimming. In the rainy season we don’t often go out. We sometimes go fishing in the morning because it often rains in the afternoon.

Why do they go fishing in the morning? ...................................................................................................................

Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answer.

 People usually sing because they like music or because they feel happy. They express their happiness by singing. When a bird sings however, its song usually means much more than that the bird is happy. Birds have many reasons for singing. They sing to give information. Their songs are their language.

The most beautiful songs are sung by male (cock) birds. They sing when they want to attract a female (hen) bird. It is their way of saying that they are looking for a wife.

Birds also sing to tell other birds to keep away. To a bird, his tree or even a branch of tree, is his home. He does not want strangers to come near him, so he sings to warn them.

If a bird cannot sing well, he usually has some other means of giving important information. Some birds dance, spread out their tails or make other signs. One bird has a most unusual way of finding a wife. It builds a small garden of shells and flowers.

Why do people usually sing?   

A. They like birds. 

B. They feel happy. 

C. They want to tell a story. 

D. They like studying music.

People usually sing because they like music or because they feel happy. They express their happiness by singing. When a bird sings, however, its song usually means much more than that the bird is happy. Birds have many reasons for singing. They sing to give information. Their songs are their language. The most beautiful songs are sung by male birds. They sing when they want to attract a female bird. It is their way of saying that they are looking for a wife. Birds also sing to tell other birds to keep away. To a bird, his tree or even a branch of a tree is his home. He does not want strangers to come near him, so he sings to warn them. If a bird cannot sing well, he usually has some other means of giving important information. Some birds dance, spread out their tails or make other signs.

1.  People sing because ……………...

2. What is one of the main reasons why birds sing?

3. Which birds sing the most beautiful songs?

4. According to the passage, a bird sings ……………...

5. What is birds' language?

6. Most birds usually ……………..if they cannot sing well.

7. What is the main of the passage about?

SECTION B:

In this section you will find after the reading passage a number of questions of unfinished statements about the passage, each with four suggested answers or ways of finishing. You must choose the one which you think fits best (10 points)

People usually sing because they like music or because they feel happy. They express their happiness by singing. When a bird sing, however, its song usually means much more than that the bird is happy. Birds have many reasons for singing. They sing to give information. Their songs are their language.

The most beautiful songs are sung by male (cock) birds. They sing when they want to attract a female (hen) bird. It is their way of saying that they are looking for a wife.

Birds also sing to tell other birds to keep away. To a bird, his tree or even a branch of tree, is his home. He does not want strangers to come near him, so he sings to warn them.

If a bird cannot sing well, he usually has some other means of giving important information. Some birds dance, spread out their tails or make other sings. One bird has a most unusual way of finding a wife. It builds a small garden of shells and flowers.

TRANSFORMATION  (P1: although, because, despite, because of…)
He took a rest because he felt unwell.
=> Because of…
Although I didn’t eat anything, I didn’t feel hungry.
=> Despite…
They slept soundly although the night air was hot.
=> In spite of…
Our flight was delayed because the fog was thick.
=> Because of…

She missed the best part of show because of leaving so soon.
=> Because…
Despite not trying hard, he always managed to get the work done.
=> Although…
In spite of the high prices, my brother insisted on buying a motorbike.
=> Although…
I went to work late because of the bad traffic.
=> Because…

Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answer.

 People usually sing because they like music or because they feel happy. They express their happiness by singing. When a bird sings however, its song usually means much more than that the bird is happy. Birds have many reasons for singing. They sing to give information. Their songs are their language.

The most beautiful songs are sung by male (cock) birds. They sing when they want to attract a female (hen) bird. It is their way of saying that they are looking for a wife.

Birds also sing to tell other birds to keep away. To a bird, his tree or even a branch of tree, is his home. He does not want strangers to come near him, so he sings to warn them.

If a bird cannot sing well, he usually has some other means of giving important information. Some birds dance, spread out their tails or make other signs. One bird has a most unusual way of finding a wife. It builds a small garden of shells and flowers.

 What do most birds usually do if they cannot sing well?

A. warn other birds to go away. 

B. give their information in another way. 

C. find a wife. 

D. fly high in the sky.

People usually sing because they like music or because they feel happy. They express their happiness by singing. When a bird sing, however, its song usually means much more than that the bird is happy. Birds have many reasons for singing. They sing to give information. Their songs are their language.

The most beautiful songs are sung by male (cock) birds. They sing when they want to attract a female (hen) bird. It is their way of saying that they are looking for a wife.

Birds also sing to tell other birds to keep away. To a bird, his tree or even a branch of tree, is his home. He does not want strangers to come near him, so he sings to warn them.

If a bird cannot sing well, he usually has some other means of giving important information. Some birds dance, spread out their tails or make other sings. One bird has a most unusual way of finding a wife. It builds a small garden of shells and flowers.

21. Why do people usually sing ?
A. They like birds. B. They feel happy.
C. They want to tell a story . D. They like studying music.

22. Which birds sing the most beautiful songs ?
A. Birds in a good temper. B. Cock birds.
C. Hen birds. D. Female birds which attract male birds.

23. What warnings does a bird sometimes sing ?
A. A warning to keep away. B. A warning to come quickly.
C. A warning about the approach of people D. A warning to stop singing.

24. What do most birds usually do if they cannot sing well ?
A. warn other birds to go away. B. give their information in another way.
C. find a wife. D. fly high in the sky.

25. What is one bird's unusual way of attracting a hen bird ?
A. It dances. B. It spreads out its tail.
C. It searches for a wife. D. It uses shells and flowers to make a garden.

1. He took a rest because he felt unwell.
=> Because of...
2. Although I didn’t eat anything, I didn’t feel hungry. => Despite...
3. They slept soundly although the night air was hot. => In spite of...
4. Our flight was delayed because the fog was thick. => Because of...

5. She missed the best part of show because of leaving so soon.
=> Because...
6. Despite not trying hard, he always managed to get the work done.
=> Although...
7. In spite of the high prices, my brother insisted on buying a motorbike. => Although...
8. I went to work late because of the bad traffic.
=> Because...