25. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to choose the correct answer. ( Vietnam’s New Year is celebrated according to the Lunar calendar. It is especially known as Tet Nguyen Dan, or Tet. It begins between January twenty- first and February nineteenth. The exact date changes from year to year. Vietnamese people usually make preparations for the holiday several weeks beforehand. They tidy their houses, cook special food, clean and make offerings on the family altars. On the New Year’s Eve, people sit up to midnight to see New Year in, then they put on new clothes and give one another the greetings of the season. Tet lasts ten days. The first three days are the most important. Vietnamese people believe that how people act during those days will influence the whole year. As a result, they make every effort to avoid arguments and smile as much as possible.) ( Question 25. What is Vietnam’s New Year known as? *

A. Tet Nguyen Dan

B. Mid-Autumn Festival

C. Not given

D. A & B are correct

26. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to choose the correct answer. ( Vietnam’s New Year is celebrated according to the Lunar calendar. It is especially known as Tet Nguyen Dan, or Tet. It begins between January twenty- first and February nineteenth. The exact date changes from year to year. Vietnamese people usually make preparations for the holiday several weeks beforehand. They tidy their houses, cook special food, clean and make offerings on the family altars. On the New Year’s Eve, people sit up to midnight to see New Year in, then they put on new clothes and give one another the greetings of the season. Tet lasts ten days. The first three days are the most important. Vietnamese people believe that how people act during those days will influence the whole year. As a result, they make every effort to avoid arguments and smile as much as possible.) Question 26. Is Tet celebrated according to the Lunar calendar? *

A. No

B. Yes

C. Not given

D. All are correct

27. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to choose the correct answer. ( Vietnam’s New Year is celebrated according to the Lunar calendar. It is especially known as Tet Nguyen Dan, or Tet. It begins between January twenty- first and February nineteenth. The exact date changes from year to year. Vietnamese people usually make preparations for the holiday several weeks beforehand. They tidy their houses, cook special food, clean and make offerings on the family altars. On the New Year’s Eve, people sit up to midnight to see New Year in, then they put on new clothes and give one another the greetings of the season. Tet lasts ten days. The first three days are the most important. Vietnamese people believe that how people act during those days will influence the whole year. As a result, they make every effort to avoid arguments and smile as much as possible.) ( Question 27. When does the Lunar New Year begin? *

A. between January twelfth and March nineteenth

B. between January twelfth and April nineteenth

C. between January twelfth and February nineteenth

D. between January twenty- first and February nineteenth

28. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to choose the correct answer. ( Vietnam’s New Year is celebrated according to the Lunar calendar. It is especially known as Tet Nguyen Dan, or Tet. It begins between January twenty- first and February nineteenth. The exact date changes from year to year. Vietnamese people usually make preparations for the holiday several weeks beforehand. They tidy their houses, cook special food, clean and make offerings on the family altars. On the New Year’s Eve, people sit up to midnight to see New Year in, then they put on new clothes and give one another the greetings of the season. Tet lasts ten days. The first three days are the most important. Vietnamese people believe that how people act during those days will influence the whole year. As a result, they make every effort to avoid arguments and smile as much as possible.) ( Question 28. What do Vietnamese people usually do to prepare for Tet? *

A. effort to avoid arguments and smile as much as possible

B. tidy their houses, cook special food, clean and make offerings on the family altars.

C. put on new clothes and give one another the greetings of the season.

D. sit up to midnight to see New Year in.

29. Read the following passage and decide if it is T or F. ( Many people still believe that natural resources will never be used up. Actually, the world’s energy resources are limited. Nobody knows exactly how much fuel is left. However, we also should use them economically and try to find out alternative sources of power. According to Professor Marvin Burnharm of the New England Institude of Technology, we have to start conserving coal, oil and gas before it is too late; and nuclear power is the only alternative. However, many people do not approve of using nuclear power because it’s very dangerous. What would happen if there was a serious nuclear accident? Radioactivity causes cancer and may badly affect the future generations. The most effective thing is that we should use natural resources as economical as possible.) Question 29: Natural resources will run out. *

A. True

B. False

30. Read the following passage and decide if it is T or F. ( Many people still believe that natural resources will never be used up. Actually, the world’s energy resources are limited. Nobody knows exactly how much fuel is left. However, we also should use them economically and try to find out alternative sources of power. According to Professor Marvin Burnharm of the New England Institude of Technology, we have to start conserving coal, oil and gas before it is too late; and nuclear power is the only alternative. However, many people do not approve of using nuclear power because it’s very dangerous. What would happen if there was a serious nuclear accident? Radioactivity causes cancer and may badly affect the future generations. The most effective thing is that we should use natural resources as economical as possible.) Question 30: We should use fuel economically. *

A. True

B. False

31. Read the following passage and decide if it is T or F. ( Many people still believe that natural resources will never be used up. Actually, the world’s energy resources are limited. Nobody knows exactly how much fuel is left. However, we also should use them economically and try to find out alternative sources of power. According to Professor Marvin Burnharm of the New England Institude of Technology, we have to start conserving coal, oil and gas before it is too late; and nuclear power is the only alternative. However, many people do not approve of using nuclear power because it’s very dangerous. What would happen if there was a serious nuclear accident? Radioactivity causes cancer and may badly affect the future generations. The most effective thing is that we should use natural resources as economical as possible.) Question 31: The world’s energy resources are unlimited. *

A. True

B. False

32. Read the following passage and decide if it is T or F. ( Many people still believe that natural resources will never be used up. Actually, the world’s energy resources are limited. Nobody knows exactly how much fuel is left. However, we also should use them economically and try to find out alternative sources of power. According to Professor Marvin Burnharm of the New England Institude of Technology, we have to start conserving coal, oil and gas before it is too late; and nuclear power is the only alternative. However, many people do not approve of using nuclear power because it’s very dangerous. What would happen if there was a serious nuclear accident? Radioactivity causes cancer and may badly affect the future generations. The most effective thing is that we should use natural resources as economical as possible.) Question 32: According to Professor Marvin Burnham, nuclear power will be used as a substitute for natural resources. *

A. True

B. False

33. Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions..( Question 33: We will use renewable energy in the future. *

A. Renewable energy will use in the future

B. Renewable energy will be use in the future

C. Renewable energy will be used in the future

D. Renewable energy will used in the future

34. Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions. ( Question 34: Although they are short, they still love playing sports. *

A. In spite of being short, they still love playing sports.

B. In spite of they are short, they still love playing sports

C. Despite they are short, they still love playing sports

D. Despite of they are short, they still love playing sports

35. Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions.( Question 35: A group of foreigners visited the slums last week, didn’t they? *

A. A group of foreigners visit the slums last week, didn’t they?

B. Did a group of foreigners visit the slums last week?

C. A group of foreigners visit the slums last week?

D. A group of foreigners visit the slums last week, did they?

36. Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions. ( Question 36: This is our school. *

A. This school is mine

B. This school is our

C. This school is ours

D. This school is my

37. Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions.( Question 37: Let’s go to the school cafeteria. *

A. We suggest to go to the school cafeteria.

B. How about going to the school cafeteria?

C. Why don’t we going to the school cafeteria?

D. How about go to the school cafeteria?

38. Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions.( Question 38: What is the distance between Ha Noi and Vinh? *

A. How long is it from Ha Noi to Vinh?

B. How is it from Ha Noi to Vinh?

C. How far is it from Ha Noi to Vinh?

D. How many is it from Ha Noi to Vinh?

39. Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions.( Question 39: They will use solar energy to protect the environment *

A. Solar energy will used to protect the environment.

B. Solar energy will be used to protect the environment.

C. Solar energy will using to protect the environment.

D. Solar energy will be use to protect the environment.

40. Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions.( Question 40: I find English interesting. *

A. I am interested in English.

B. I find interesting English.

C. I find English interested.

D. I am interesting in English.

Read the text and circle the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions.

Tet or lunar New Year is the most important (1)         in Viet Nam. It usually happens in late January or early February. Tet holiday is the best occasion for family (2)        .Before Tet, Vietnamese people often go (3)         .The items of shopping are: food, new clothes, peach flowers and household decorations. People often make banh Chung, the main food for Tet and other (4)            foods. During Tet, they always smile and behave nicely. They (5)             family members, relatives and friends' good luck and give lucky money to children. The Vietnamese believe that Tet is an occasion to enjoy life after a hard-working year.

1.A. holiday B.festival C. holidays D.festivals

2.A. gathering B. gatherings C.collect D.collects

3. A. shops B. shoping C.shopping D. buying

4. A. specially B.important C. speciality D. special

5.A. wishes B. wish C.wished D. wishing

Exercise 7: Read the following passage and choose the item (A, B, C, or D) that best answers each of the questions about it.

Lunar New Year, or Tet, is the biggest and most important festival in Vietnam. Tet often falls between late January and early February.

A great deal of excitement still builds up well before Tet. Streets are decorated with coloured lights and red banners. Shops are full of goods. People are busy buying gifts, cleaning and decorating their houses and cooking traditional foods.

Homes are often decorated with plants and flowers at this time. Peach blossom is traditional at Tet in the North while apricot blossom is traditional in the South. One of Tet’s most special foods is banh chung, which is made of sticky rice, green beans and fatty pork.

On the days of Tet, people visit other family members or friends and they exchange New Year’s wishes. Children receive their “lucky money” inside red envelopes. Many people go to pagodas to pray for a happy new year for themselves and their families. Both children and adults take part in games and various forms of entertainment. Tet is really a time of fun and festivals throughout the country.

79.When does Tet occur?

A. early January and late February     B. early January and early February

C. late January and early February     D. late January and late February

80.What do people NOT do to prepare for Tet?

A. buying gifts                  B. cooking traditional food

C. decorating their houses     D. visiting other families.

81.Where is apricot blossom the symbol of Tet?

A. in the North of Viet Nam.      B. in the Central of Viet Nam.

C. in the South of Viet Nam.           D. in all over Viet Nam.

82.What is made of sticky rice, green beans and fatty pork?

A. Banh Chung            B. red banner

C. peach blossom          D. lucky money

83.What do children receive during Tet?

A. wishes               B. lucky money

C. flowers                     D. games

84.On the days of Tet, what do Vietnamese people go to pagodas for?

A. to pray for a happy new year               B. to exchange New Year’s wishes

C. to take part in forms of entertainment      D. to give their children lucky money

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

  Tet holiday is celebrated on the first day of the Lunar New Year in Viet Nam. Some weeks before the New Year, the Vietnamese clean their houses and paint the walls. New clothes are bought for the occasion. One or two days before the festival, people make Banh chung, which is the traditional cake, and kinds of jam. On the New Year’s Eve, the whole family get together for a reunion dinner. Every member of  the family should be present during the dinner in which many different kinds of dishes are served. On the New Year morning, the young members of the family pay their respects to the elders. And the children receive lucky money wrapped in red tiny envelopes. Then people go to visit their neighbors, friends and relatives.

29. When is Tet holiday celebrated of Lunar New Year in Viet Nam?

30. What do they do one or two days before the festival?   

31. What do they do on the New Year’s Eve?          

32. Who receives lucky money?       

33. When do they visit their neighbors, friends and relatives?

Pask 1: Read the passage and mark A, B, C or D on your answer the correct answer to each of the questions.

      Tet holiday is celebrated on the first day of the Lunar New Year in Viet Nam. Some weeks before the New Year, the Vietnamese clean their houses and paint the walls. New clothes are bought for the occasion. One or two days before the festival, people make Banh chung, which is the traditional cake, and kinds of jam. On the New Year's Eve, the whole family get together for a reunion dinner. Every member of the family should be present during the dinner in which many different kinds of dishes are served. On the New Year morning, the young members of the family pay their respects to the elders. And the children receive lucky money wrapped in red tiny envelopes. Then people go to visit their neighbors, friends and relatives.

1. When is Tet holiday celebrated of Lunar New Year in Viet Nam ?

A. the first day        B. the second day       C. the third day     D. All are correct

2. What do they do one or two days before the festival ?

A. buy new clothes       B. make kinds of jam        C. make Banh chung         D. Both B & C

3. What do they do on the New Year's Eve ? 

A. have a reunion       B. visit relatives      C. go to the pagoda      D. make Banh chung 

4. Who receives lucky money ?

A. young members      B. the children      C. the elders     D. the whole family

Pask 2: Read the passage and mark A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to complete it.

      The Internet is very useful. Online, you can pay your bills, buy clothes, and read the news. There (1)______ many good reasons to spend time online. However, people with an Internet addiction are online too much. They don't spend time (2)______ their friends and family. Instead, they spend their time (3)______ with their Internet frineds, people they have never met in real life. Some also play online games all day or night. Some people with Internet addictions even leave then jobs, so they can spend even more time online ! People with Internet addictions don't just go online to shop, have fun, or do work. People (4)______ have this problem often go online because they want (5)______ from the stress and problems in then lives. Many internet addicts stop caring about then read live, and focus only on their online lives.

1. A. has           B. are                 C. have             D. is

2. A. about        B. with                C. to                  D. of

3. A. to chat       B. chat               C. chatting        D. chatted

4. A. what          B. who               C. which            D. when

5. A. escapes     B. escapeed      C. escaping      D. to escape 

I. Read and choose A, B, C or D to complete the passage. ( Đọc và chọn đáp án A, B, C hay D để hoàn thành đoạn văn.)

A). Ho Chi Minh City is a big city (43) ________ the South of Viet Nam. It is a vibrating city with a fast pace of life, busy streets and busy people. There are a lot of traffic (44) ________ every day, especially in the rush hours. (45) _________ an industrial and economic center of Viet Nam, Ho Chi Minh City (46) ________ so many people from all over the country and the world to come to work and live there.

1.         A. on                     B. between                 C. at                            D. in

2.         A. lights               B. jam                         C. holds                      D. moves

3.         A. Like                 B. Since                      C. For             D. As

4.         A. enjoys             B. makes                    C. attracts                  D. lets

B). Ho Chi Minh City is a big city in the South (47) ___________ Viet Nam. It is a vibrating city with a fast pace of life, busy streets and busy people. There are a lot of (48) __________

jam every day, especially in the rush hours. Like an industrial and economic center of (49) ___________, Ho Chi Minh City (50) ___________ so many people from all over the country and the world to come to work and live there.

5.            A. of                  B. on                           C. at                            D. in

6.            A. light              B. traffic                    C. people                   D. bike

7.            A. Indonesia     B. Thailand                C. Viet Nam               D. China

8.            A. enjoys          B. makes                    C. lets                         D. attracts

C). I live in a large city in the center of Columbia. It is called Santa Fe de Bogota and is the

(51) _________ of Columbia. It is a large and populous city. The city is surrounded by high mountains, rivers, and amazing landcapes.

The city centre is expensive and noisy. It is also dangerous at night. People are always running and rushing for (52) ______ jobs, schools and other work. Traffic is awful too. Therefore I do not like this area too much. My city also has (53) ______  great universities, as well as some important libraries. Many people travel to this city for its growing (54) _______.

9.         A. center             B. city                         C. town                       D. capital

10.     A. his                  B. their                       C. my                          D. her

11.     A. many              B. much                      C. lots                         D. lot of

12.     A. studying        B. history                   C. education              D. Internet

V. Read the following passage and answer the questions. (1pt)

There are many celebrations throughout the year in Vietnam, but Tet or the Lunar New Year is the most important celebration for Vietnamese people. Tet usually occurs in late January or early February. A few days before Tet is the time for people to clean and decorate their homes. During Tet, people, old and young, enjoy special food cooked on the occasion of Tet. It is also the time for family members to be together.

3. What do people do before Tet?

______________________________________________________________________

4. Is Tet the time for family reunions?

______________________________________________________________________

Read the passage then choose the correct answer

Although there are many celebrations throughout the year, Tet or Lunar new year holiday is the most important celebration for Vietnamese people. Tet is festival which occurs in late January or early February. It is a time for families to clean and decorate their homes, and enjoy special food such as sticky rice cakes. Family members who live apart try to be together at Tet.

Passover is in late March or early April. This festival is celebrated in Israel and by all Jewish people. On this festival, people celebrate freedom from slavery. Passover is also an ancient spring festival. On the first or second nights of Passover, Jewish families eat a special meal called the Seder.

Easter is a joyful festival which is celebrated in many countries. It happens at around the same time as Passover. On Easter day (Easter Sunday), young children receive chocolate or sugar eggs as long as they are good. In many countries, people crowd the streets to watch colorful parades.

31. What is another way to call “Tet”?

A. Lunar New Year.

B. Easter

C. Passover

D. Christmas

32. When does Tet occur?

A. Tet occurs in early March or late April

B. Tet occurs in late January or early February

C. Tet occurs in late January or February

D. Tet occurs in late February or early March

33. Who celebrate Passover?

A. Some Jewish people celebrate Passover

B. All Japanese people celebrate Passover

C. All Jewish people celebrate Passover

D. Few Jewish people celebrate Passover

34. How many celebrations are there in the reading passage?

A. There are three celebrations in the reading passage

B. There are four celebrations in the reading passage

C. There are five celebrations in the reading passage

D. There are six celebrations in the reading passage

35. The word “it” in line 11 the passage refers to:

A. Easter B. Passover C. Tet D. Spring