II/ Section two: reading comprehension

Question 1: Read these passages and match the each passage to its title. There is ONE title you needn’t use(10 pts)

     1. __________ For me, every weekday begins the same: I get up at 7.00. I have breakfast, I take the bus to school, I go to lessons ... I don’t hate this daily routine, but it isn’t very thrilling. In the evenings, however, I drive Formula 1 cars, build enormous cities and defend my planet against aliens. In short, I play computer games. It’s like entering a different world. That’s why I love playing them so much.

     2. __________My interest in computer games has taught me a lot about computer graphics. I want to study computing at college, and learn how to design and program games. Eventually, I’d like to start my own software company, creating and testing new games. That way, I could spend all day doing what I love most.

     3. ____________Computer games are interesting because they often contain stories and characters. The games are getting better all the time, but they are also getting more expensive. The only thing I don’t like about my hobby is the cost! New games are often about $50.

    4. ____________ Some of my friends from school are interested in computer games too. We normally meet at my house in the evenings and play for a few hours. We sometimes play at weekends, but if the weather’s good I prefer to go cycling or play basketball instead.

    5. ____________ I first became interested in computer games about four years ago. I was staying with my cousin for the weekend. He had some games and he taught me how to play them. I became hooked immediately! When I got home, I decided to save all my money for buying games. Now I’ve got about twenty different games.

1. __________ For me, every weekday begins the same: I get up at 7.00. I have breakfast, I take the bus to school, I go to lessons ... I don’t hate this daily routine, but it isn’t very thrilling. In the evenings, however, I drive Formula 1 cars, build enormous cities and defend my planet against aliens. In short, I play computer games. It’s like entering a different world. That’s why I love playing them so much.

2. __________My interest in computer games has taught me a lot about computer graphics. I want to study computing at college, and learn how to design and program games. Eventually, I’d like to start my own software company, creating and testing new games. That way, I could spend all day doing what I love most.

3. ____________Computer games are interesting because they often contain stories and characters. The games are getting better all the time, but they are also getting more expensive. The only thing I don’t like about my hobby is the cost! New games are often about $50.

4. ____________ Some of my friends from school are interested in computer games too. We normally meet at my house in the evenings and play for a few hours. We sometimes play at weekends, but if the weather’s good I prefer to go cycling or play basketball instead.

5. ____________ I first became interested in computer games about four years ago. I was staying with my cousin for the weekend. He had some games and he taught me how to play them. I became hooked immediately! When I got home, I decided to save all my money for buying games. Now I’ve got about twenty different games

Read the passages below and choose the best tittle for each passage?

3. __________ For many young people, a good homepage is an important part of their image. It says: “This is me! I have something to say. These things – and these people – are important in my life.” And these websites are also an easy way to talk to a lot of different people. That is why teenagers likes these “friends” websites.

SUGGESTED TITTLES:

Tittle 1 – Why do “friends” websites seem dangerous?

Tittle 2 – How do “friends” websites work?

Tittle 3 - What’s the best advice for people who want to use “friends” websites?

Tittle 4 – Where do Millie’s friends live?

Tittle 5 – How can I find “friends” websites?

Tittle 6 – Why are “friends” websites popular?

Question 3:

A. Tittle 2

B. Tittle 4

C. Tittle 6

D. Tittle 3

Read the passages below and choose the best tittle for each passage?

4. __________ But some people are worried that these websites aren’t safe. For example, it is impossible to know that the information on a homepage is true. Perhaps the 14-year-old girl you talk to online is really a 40-year-old man.

SUGGESTED TITTLES:

Tittle 1 – Why do “friends” websites seem dangerous?

Tittle 2 – How do “friends” websites work?

Tittle 3 - What’s the best advice for people who want to use “friends” websites?

Tittle 4 – Where do Millie’s friends live?

Tittle 5 – How can I find “friends” websites?

Tittle 6 – Why are “friends” websites popular?

Question 4:

A. Tittle 4

B. Tittle 2

C. Tittle 3

D. Tittle 1

Question V. Read the passage carefully and answer the questions below. (2.0 pts)

Nowadays, football becomes one of the world’s most popular games. Millions of people play and watch it all around the world. A football match often has two parts. Each part is forty-five minutes. The first part is the first half and the second part is the second half. There is a fifteen – minute break between the two halves.

There are two teams in a football match. Each football team has eleven players, including a goal-keeper. The players on the ground try to kick the ball into the other’s goal. The team which scores more goals wins the match.

1. Is football one of the most popular games all over the world?

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2. How many people often watch and play it?

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3. How long does the break last between the two halves?

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4.Which team is the winner of the match?

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Question V. Read the passage carefully and answer the questions below. (2.0 pts)

Nowadays, football becomes one of the world’s most popular games. Millions of people play and watch it all around the world. A football match often has two parts. Each part is forty-five minutes. The first part is the first half and the second part is the second half. There is a fifteen – minute break between the two halves.

There are two teams in a football match. Each football team has eleven players, including a goal-keeper. The players on the ground try to kick the ball into the other’s goal. The team which scores more goals wins the match.

1. Is football one of the most popular games all over the world?

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2. How many people often watch and play it?

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3. How long does the break last between the two halves?

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4.Which team is the winner of the match?

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VIII. Read the passages the fill in each blank with a suitable word. (10 pts)

How Nam has improved his English.

In the first year of lower secondary (1)________, I had some difficulties in learning English. My English pronunciation (2)_______ really bad and my English grammar was worse. I did not (3)_______ how to improve them. I didn’t want my father (4)_______ mother to know about this. One afternoon after the lesson, my teacher (5)_______ English told me to wait 6)_______ her outside the classroom. She took (7)_______ to the school library and showed me tapes of pronunciation drills kept in a glass bookcase. She also told me how to use an English- English dictionary to (8)_______ my English grammar. “Now I think you know what you should do” she said. I made much progress and only one year later, I won the first (9)_______ in the English Speaking Contest (10)_______ for secondary school students in my hometown.

IX. Fill in the blanks with a suitable preposition. (10 pts)

1. The post office is not far____ my house.

2. Mrs. Lien said you could reach her____ 8 603 312.

3. Snow is falling all____ the country.

4. Will you pick me____ after the party?

5. We all agreed____ their request for a full investigation.

Read the passages below and choose the best tittle for each passage?

__________ For many young people, a good homepage is an important part of their image. It says: “This is me! I have something to say. These things – and these people – are important in my life.” And these websites are also an easy way to talk to a lot of different people. That is why teenagers likes these “friends” websites.

SUGGESTED TITTLES:

Tittle 1 – Why do “friends” websites seem dangerous?

Tittle 2 – How do “friends” websites work?

Tittle 3 - What’s the best advice for people who want to use “friends” websites?

Tittle 4 – Where do Millie’s friends live?

Tittle 5 – How can I find “friends” websites?

Tittle 6 – Why are “friends” websites popular?

A. Tittle 2

B. Tittle 4

C. Tittle 6

D. Tittle 3

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 35 to 44.

         Reference books are not designed to be read from the first page to the last but rather to be consulted to answer the questions and provide both general and specific pieces of information.

         One of the most (35) ______ used reference books is a dictionary, which provides information about words. It lists meanings and spellings, (36) ______ how a word is pronounced, gives (37) ______ of how it is used, may reveal its origins and also lists synonyms and (38) ______. To help you find the words faster, there are guide words at the top of each page showing the first and last words on that page and of course it (39) ______ to know the alphabet!

         There may be numerous special sections at the back with (40) ______ about famous people and places, lists of dates and scientific names, etc. There is usually a section at the front (41) ______ how to use the dictionary, which includes the special abbreviations or signs.

         An atlas is also a reference book and (42) ______ charts, tables and geographical facts, as well as maps. Political maps locate countries and cities, physical maps show the formation of the land with its mountains and valleys, and economic maps show industries and agriculture. To find a specific place, you need to look in the (43) ______ at the back of the atlas and the exact position on the map. There are numerous map (44) ______ that you need to know in order to be able to read a map-almost like a special language-and these are explained at the front of the atlas.

Điền vào ô 43

A. foreword

B. Preface

C. complement

D. index