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

David Beckham is an English footballer who has played for Manchester United and Real Madrid, as well as representing his country 100 times. He moved to the Los Angeles Galaxy in 2007 to increase the profile of football in America. He married Spice Girl Victoria Beckham and has become a worldwide celebrity, an advertising brand and a fashion icon. Beckham was born in London in 1975. His parents were fanatical Manchester United supporters. His talent was obvious from an early age and he signed with Manchester United on his fourteenth birthday. He helped the youth team win several trophies and made his first team debut in 1995. He helped his team achieve considerable success in his eleven seasons with them.

Beckham has been runner-up twice as world football's best player. He won many trophies  with Manchester United, including the Champions League, and won a league title with Real Madrid. He also captained his club and country. He was famously sent off in a match against Argentina in the 1998 World Cup. In 2003, Beckham received an honour for services to football from Britain's Queen.

Beckham has many interests off the soccer pitch and is rarely out of the headlines, especially concerning his marriage and children. He has established football academies in Los Angeles and London. In 2006 he was named a judge for the British Book Awards. He lives near Tom Cruise and the two are best buddies. Beckham is also a United Nations Goodwill Ambassador.

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According to the passage, Beckham has played 100 times for ______.

A. Real Madrid

B. Manchester United 

C. the national team of America

D. The national team of England

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

David Beckham is an English footballer who has played for Manchester United and Real Madrid, as well as representing his country 100 times. He moved to the Los Angeles Galaxy in 2007 to increase the profile of football in America. He married Spice Girl Victoria Beckham and has become a worldwide celebrity, an advertising brand and a fashion icon. Beckham was born in London in 1975. His parents were fanatical Manchester United supporters. His talent was obvious from an early age and he signed with Manchester United on his fourteenth birthday. He helped the youth team win several trophies and made his first team debut in 1995. He helped his team achieve considerable success in his eleven seasons with them.

Beckham has been runner-up twice as world football's best player. He won many trophies  with Manchester United, including the Champions League, and won a league title with Real Madrid. He also captained his club and country. He was famously sent off in a match against Argentina in the 1998 World Cup. In 2003, Beckham received an honour for services to football from Britain's Queen.

Beckham has many interests off the soccer pitch and is rarely out of the headlines, especially concerning his marriage and children. He has established football academies in Los Angeles and London. In 2006 he was named a judge for the British Book Awards. He lives near Tom Cruise and the two are best buddies. Beckham is also a United Nations Goodwill Ambassador.

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What is the main idea of the passage?

A. The life and career of David Beckham 

B. Beckham's family background 

C. Beckham's life before and after getting married 

D. Beckham's marriage with a Spice Girl's member

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

David Beckham is an English footballer who has played for Manchester United and Real Madrid, as well as representing his country 100 times. He moved to the Los Angeles Galaxy in 2007 to increase the profile of football in America. He married Spice Girl Victoria Beckham and has become a worldwide celebrity, an advertising brand and a fashion icon. Beckham was born in London in 1975. His parents were fanatical Manchester United supporters. His talent was obvious from an early age and he signed with Manchester United on his fourteenth birthday. He helped the youth team win several trophies and made his first team debut in 1995. He helped his team achieve considerable success in his eleven seasons with them.

Beckham has been runner-up twice as world football's best player. He won many trophies  with Manchester United, including the Champions League, and won a league title with Real Madrid. He also captained his club and country. He was famously sent off in a match against Argentina in the 1998 World Cup. In 2003, Beckham received an honour for services to football from Britain's Queen.

Beckham has many interests off the soccer pitch and is rarely out of the headlines, especially concerning his marriage and children. He has established football academies in Los Angeles and London. In 2006 he was named a judge for the British Book Awards. He lives near Tom Cruise and the two are best buddies. Beckham is also a United Nations Goodwill Ambassador.

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When did Beckham receive the royal award for his contribution to football?

A. In 1995

B. In 1998

C. In 2003

D.In 2006

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

David Beckham is an English footballer who has played for Manchester United and Real Madrid, as well as representing his country 100 times. He moved to the Los Angeles Galaxy in 2007 to increase the profile of football in America. He married Spice Girl Victoria Beckham and has become a worldwide celebrity, an advertising brand and a fashion icon. Beckham was born in London in 1975. His parents were fanatical Manchester United supporters. His talent was obvious from an early age and he signed with Manchester United on his fourteenth birthday. He helped the youth team win several trophies and made his first team debut in 1995. He helped his team achieve considerable success in his eleven seasons with them.

Beckham has been runner-up twice as world football's best player. He won many trophies  with Manchester United, including the Champions League, and won a league title with Real Madrid. He also captained his club and country. He was famously sent off in a match against Argentina in the 1998 World Cup. In 2003, Beckham received an honour for services to football from Britain's Queen.

Beckham has many interests off the soccer pitch and is rarely out of the headlines, especially concerning his marriage and children. He has established football academies in Los Angeles and London. In 2006 he was named a judge for the British Book Awards. He lives near Tom Cruise and the two are best buddies. Beckham is also a United Nations Goodwill Ambassador.

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The word 'fanatical" is closest in meaning to  ______.

A. inspired

B. enthusiastic

C. realistic

D. idealistic

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Each country has many good people who take care of others. For example, some of students in the United States often spend many hours as volunteers in hospitals, orphanages or homes for the elderly. They read books to the people in these places, or they just visit them and play games with them or listen to their problems.

      Other young volunteers go and work in the homes of people who are sick or old. They paint, clean up, or repair their houses, do the shopping. For boys who don’t have fathers, there is an organization called Big Brothers. College students and other men take these boys to basketball games or on fishing trips and help them to get to know things those boys usually learn from their fathers.

      Each city has a number of clubs where boys and girls can go and play games. Some of these clubs show movies or hold short trip to the mountains, the beaches, museums, or other places of interest. Most of these clubs use a lot of students as volunteers because they are young enough to understand the problems of younger boys and girls.

61. What do volunteers usually do to help those who are sick or old in their homes?

            A. They do the shopping, and repair or clean up their house.

            B. They tell them stories and sing dance for them.

            C. They cool, sew, and wash their clothes.         D. They take them to basketball games.

62. What do they help boys whose fathers do not live with them?

            A. To learn things about their fathers.  

  B. To get to know thing about their fathers.

            C. To get to know things that boys want from their fathers.

            D. To learn things that boys usually learn from their fathers.

63.Which activities are NOT available for the students at the clubs?

            A. playing games    B. learning photography      C. going to interest places         D. watching films

64. Why do they use many students as volunteers? – Because                  .

            A. they can understand the problems of younger boys and girls.

            B. they have a lot of free time.  

C. they know how to do the work.

            D. they are good at playing games and learning new things.

65. Where don’t students often do volunteer work?

A. hospitals  B. orphanages  C. clubsD. homes for the elderly

Exercise 5: Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions.
Each country has many good people who take care of others. For example, some of students in the United States often spend many hours as volunteers in hospitals, orphanages or homes for the elderly. They read books to the people in these places, or they just visit them and play games with them or listen to their problems. Other young volunteers go and work in the homes of people who are sick or old. They paint, clean up, or repair their houses, do the shopping. For boys who don’t have fathers, there is an organization called Big Brothers. College students and other men take these boys to basketball games or on fishing trips and help them to get to know things those boys usually learn from their fathers. Each city has a number of clubs where boys and girls can go and play games. Some of these clubs show movies or hold short trip to the mountains, the beaches, museums, or other places of interest. Most of these clubs use a lot of students as volunteers because they are young enough to understand the problems of younger boys and girls.
1. What do volunteers usually do to help those who are sick or old in their homes?
A. They do the shopping, and repair or clean up their house.
B. They tell them stories and sing dance for them.
C. They cool, sew, and wash their clothes.
D. They take them to basketball games.
2. What do they help boys whose fathers do not live with them?
A. To learn things about their fathers.
B. To get to know thing about their fathers.
C. To get to know things that boys want from their fathers.
D. To learn things that boys usually learn from their fathers.
3. Which activities are NOT available for the students at the clubs?
A. playing games
B. learning photography
C. going to interest places
D. watching films
4. Why do they use many students as volunteers? – Because .
A. they can understand the problems of younger boys and girls.
B. they have a lot of free time.
C. they know how to do the work.
D. they are good at playing games and learning new things.
5. Where don’t students often do volunteer work?
A. hospitals
B. orphanages
C. clubs
D. homes for the elderly

*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 question.  

School education system in England

Schooling is compulsory for all English children from the age of 5 to 16. The academic year in England runs from September to July and is divided into three terms. Autumn Term is from the beginning of September to mid – December. Spring Term is from the beginning of January to mid- March and Summer Term from early April to mid – July. Each term is separated by a one-week break called half terms, usually at the end of October, mid- February and the end of May.

There are two parallel school systems in England. The first is the state school system, which is free for all students and paid for by the state. The second category is the “independent” or “public school system, which is fee-paying. The state school system, which educates 93% of the pupils in England, can be divided into two levels of education: primary education and secondary education.

The National Curriculum is set by the government and must be followed in all state schools. It is made up of the following subjects : English, Design and Technology , Geography, Maths, Information Technology , Music , Science , Arts , Physical Education , History and a Modern Foreign Language. English, Maths and Science are core subjects, which are compulsory in the national examination at certain stages of the school education system.

Question 8:  When do children in England start their compulsory schooling?

A. When they are from 5 to 16 years old.                    B. When they are under 5 years old.

C. When they are 16 years old.                                    D. When they are 5 years old.

Question 9:  When do students in England take their half terms?

A. At the end of the school year B. At the end of each term                   

C. In the middle of each term                          D. At the beginning of each term                

Question 10:  The phrase is made up of in the passage means………………

A. exclude                       B. be compulsory

C. include                           D. produce               

Question 11:  Which of these statements is NOT true about the school education system in England?

A. The students who go to state school do not have to pay tuition fees.

B. Most students in England go to state school.

C. There are three half terms in a school year, which last one week each.

D. The National Curriculum is set by the government and must be followed in all schools.

Question 12:  What does the word it in paragraph 3 refer to? 

A. Primary education B. The government          

C. The state school system              D. The national curriculum        

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.

London is the capital city of the United Kingdom. It is the largest city in Britain. It has got the population of about 7 million people. It is a very old city which was founded by the Romans.  London is famous for many things. The original area is the City. There are thousands of offices and banks but only a few people live here. The Tower of London was built in the 11th century. It was a prison but now it is a museum. You can see the Crown Jewels here. Tower Bridge is near the Tower of London. It was opened in 1894. Westminster Abbey is a beautiful church where the Coronation Ceremony takes place. Westminster Abbey is in the west of London, near the Houses of Parliament, where you can see and hear the well-known clock Big Ben.  Hyde Park is the most popular park in London. At Speaker’s Corner, anybody can speak about anything except the Queen. The Queen lives in Buckingham Palace. London stands on River Thames. There are 27 bridges over the Thames in London and 8 tunnels under the river. A quick and easy way to get to different places in the city is to use an underground train. Londoners call this means of transport the “tube”. There are many famous red buses in London called double-deckers and London taxis are called black cabs.

Question 28. The Tower of London used to be ______.

 A. a library           B. a museum                   C. a prison                               D. a church

Question 29. The word “It” in line 4 paragraph 2 refers to _____.

A. The Tower of London    B. Big Ben       C. The Crown Jewels       D. Tower Bridge

Question 30. The word “well-known” can be best replaced by _____.

 A. quick                B. renowned           C. beautiful                             D. charming

Question 31. You can’t talk about ____ when you are at Speakers’ Corner.

 A. the Parliament        B. politics           C. the Queen                           D. London

Question 32. A convenient way to get around the city is by ____.

A. tube                         B. bus                  C. train                   D. car  

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

Situated on the central coast of Vietnam, which is famous for many beautiful beaches. Lang Co Beach, since June 2009, has become an official member of the “World’s most beautiful bays” club. Today, it is a popular destination for tourists in Vietnam, especially for those who love beach so much.

With the length of approximately 10 kilometres, Lang Co Beach located in Lang Co town, Phu Loc district, Thua Thien – Hue province is next to the National Highway 1A and near Hai Van Pass.

Lying on the most beautiful curve of the country, Lang Co has almost everything that the nature can offer: green mountains and tropical forests, smooth white sand, full of sunshine and cool, blue and clear sea as crystal, and the average temperature of 25°C in summer. It is an attractive destination for both domestic and international tourists in Vietnam. It is the third bay of Vietnam, after Ha Long and Nha Trang, named in the list of 30 most beautiful bays in the world.

It can be said that nobody can resist a beauty like Lang Co town. This small and peaceful town will give you the most relaxing time and many games at the beach. In addition, you will have a good time to enjoy the seafood with various kinds of shrimps, lobster, crab, butter-fish, mackerel fish, oysters, etc. and not far from the beach are some attractions such as Lang Co fishing village, Chan May scenery.

Lying on the “Central Heritage Road”, Lang Co is very close to other famous attractions such as the Imperial City of Hue, Hoi An Ancient Town, Son Tra Peninsula where the famous Son Tra Natural Reserve and beautiful beaches located, and so many more.

Question 28. Lang Co beach is located _________.

A 10 kilometres away from Hue

B. under Hai Van Pass

C. between Hoi An Ancient Town and Son Tra Peninsula

D. on the most beautiful curve of VN

Question 29. The most important reason why so many tourists come to Lang Co beach is that _______.

A. it is considered an ideal place for beach lovers

B. it is the third most beautiful beach in Vietnam

C. they can enjoy various kinds of seafood

D. they can come to the famous Son Tra Natural Reserve

  Question 30.All of the following are attractions of Lang Co Beach EXCEPT _______.

A. cool, blue and clear sea as crystal

B. its location on the “Central Heritage Road”

C. the National Highway 1A next to it

D. smooth white sand, and full of sunshine

  Question 31.We can infer from the passage that Lang Co Beach _______.

A. enjoys the harmony of nature and humans

B. is very hot during summer

C.is the most beautiful bay in the world.

D. is the first member of the “World ‘s most beautiful bays” club in Viet Nam.

  Question 32. Coming to Lang Co Beach, you can do all of the following activities EXCEPT _______.

A. visiting the nearby fishing village

B. enjoying seafood

C. relaxing and joining in beach games

D. sunbathing on many beautiful beaches