III. READING COMPREHENSION

A. Read the passage carefully and choose the option A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions:

            If you invite an American friend to join you to have dinner in a restaurant, phone the restaurant first to find out if you need a reservation to avoid a long wait for a table. To make a reservation, just give your name, the number of people in your group, and the time you plan to arrive. When you invite someone to dinner, you should be prepared to pay the bill and reach for it when it arrives. However, if your companion insists on paying his or her share, do not get into argument about it. Some people prefer to pay their own way so that they do not feel indebted, and those feelings should be respected. In most American restaurants, the waiter or waitress’s tip is not added to the bill. If the service was adequate, it is customary to leave a tip equal to about 15% of the bill. In expensive restaurants, leave a bit more.

Question 31: When you invite an American friend to have dinner in a restaurant ___________.

A. a reservation is not necessary                    

B. you should make a reservation

C. there are always many tables available for you

D. you always have to wait for a long time

Question 32: To make a reservation, you ______________.

A. just give your name, the time you arrive and how many persons there are in your group

B. have to give your address, the time you arrive and how many persons there are in your group

C. just give your name, the time you arrive and your address

D. just give your name, the time you arrive and your telephone number

Question 33: When you invite someone to dinner, you ______________.

A. let him to pay himself                                   B. should prepare to pay the bill

C. give the bill to him                            D. share the bill with him

Question 34: If your companion insists in paying his share, _______________.

A. do not agree                                      

B. it will be impolite

C. you should let him pay as he expects       

D. you should get into argument with him

Question 35: In most American restaurants, _______________.

A. the tip is added to the bill               

B. the tip is about 15% of the bill

C. you should not give the tip to waiters or waitresses

      D. waiters and waitresses never get the tip

B. Read the passage carefully and choose the option A, B, C or D to indicate the correct word for each of the following blanks:

Throughout the world there are different …..(36)…….. for people to greet each other. In much of the world, a handshake is the common form of welcoming and greeting someone. In many countries around the Mediterranean Sea a light kiss on the cheek is the appropriate way to welcome friends and family. It can be a very …….(37)………surprise if you expect to shake hands and get a kiss or a hug instead.

            At times, it is difficult to tell what sort of greeting …….(38)…… is followed. People may bow, wave another’s arm or even slap the other person on the back. In some places people just smile, look at the other’s face and say nothing.

            Most people in the world are …….(39)…… of, visitors and don’t mind what travelers do that seems wrong as long as the visitors are sincere. A big part of the …….(40)………of world travel is experiencing different customs.

Question 36:  A. means                  B. ways                      C. methods                D. techniques

Question 37:  A. huge                     B. large                       C. big                          D. great

Question 38:  A. habit                     B. routine                   C. tradition                D. custom

Question 39:  A. kind                      B. generous               C. tolerant                  D. independent

Question 40:  A. pleasure              B. interest                   C. comfort                 D. delightfulness

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 23 to 27

Our classes take place for three hours every morning from Monday to Friday. The (23) _________ class size is twelve and the average is ten. We use modern methods (24) _________teaching and learning, and the school has a language laboratory, a video camera and recorders. You will only be successful in improving your English; however, if you work hard and practise speaking English as much as you can. You will take a short (25)_________ in English as soon as you arrive. In this way, we can put you in a (26) ___________ at the most suitable level.

The emphasis is on oral communication practice in a wide (27) __________ of situations at the advanced knowledge. You will learn how to use language correctly and appropriately when you talk to native speakers. In addition, you will develop such study skills as reading efficiently, writing articles and reports, and note-taking from books and lectures.
Điền ô 23

A. maximum

B. minimum

C. small

D. large

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 23 to 27

Our classes take place for three hours every morning from Monday to Friday. The (23) _________ class size is twelve and the average is ten. We use modern methods (24) _________teaching and learning, and the school has a language laboratory, a video camera and recorders. You will only be successful in improving your English; however, if you work hard and practise speaking English as much as you can. You will take a short (25)_________ in English as soon as you arrive. In this way, we can put you in a (26) ___________ at the most suitable level.

The emphasis is on oral communication practice in a wide (27) __________ of situations at the advanced knowledge. You will learn how to use language correctly and appropriately when you talk to native speakers. In addition, you will develop such study skills as reading efficiently, writing articles and reports, and note-taking from books and lectures.
Điền ô 27

A. variety

B. amount

C. number

D. lot

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 23 to 27

Our classes take place for three hours every morning from Monday to Friday. The (23) _________ class size is twelve and the average is ten. We use modern methods (24) _________teaching and learning, and the school has a language laboratory, a video camera and recorders. You will only be successful in improving your English; however, if you work hard and practise speaking English as much as you can. You will take a short (25)_________ in English as soon as you arrive. In this way, we can put you in a (26) ___________ at the most suitable level.

The emphasis is on oral communication practice in a wide (27) __________ of situations at the advanced knowledge. You will learn how to use language correctly and appropriately when you talk to native speakers. In addition, you will develop such study skills as reading efficiently, writing articles and reports, and note-taking from books and lectures.
Điền ô 26

A. form

B. class

C. grade

D. course

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 23 to 27

Our classes take place for three hours every morning from Monday to Friday. The (23) _________ class size is twelve and the average is ten. We use modern methods (24) _________teaching and learning, and the school has a language laboratory, a video camera and recorders. You will only be successful in improving your English; however, if you work hard and practise speaking English as much as you can. You will take a short (25)_________ in English as soon as you arrive. In this way, we can put you in a (26) ___________ at the most suitable level.

The emphasis is on oral communication practice in a wide (27) __________ of situations at the advanced knowledge. You will learn how to use language correctly and appropriately when you talk to native speakers. In addition, you will develop such study skills as reading efficiently, writing articles and reports, and note-taking from books and lectures.
Điền ô 25

A. test

B. exam

C. course

D. lesson

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 23 to 27

Our classes take place for three hours every morning from Monday to Friday. The (23) _________ class size is twelve and the average is ten. We use modern methods (24) _________teaching and learning, and the school has a language laboratory, a video camera and recorders. You will only be successful in improving your English; however, if you work hard and practise speaking English as much as you can. You will take a short (25)_________ in English as soon as you arrive. In this way, we can put you in a (26) ___________ at the most suitable level.

The emphasis is on oral communication practice in a wide (27) __________ of situations at the advanced knowledge. You will learn how to use language correctly and appropriately when you talk to native speakers. In addition, you will develop such study skills as reading efficiently, writing articles and reports, and note-taking from books and lectures.
Điền ô 24

A. in

B. of

C. on

D. to

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

WHAT IS YOUR LEARNING STYLE?

If you find yourself learn better by making notes during the lecture, or when the teacher uses a new word, you want to see it written immediately, then you are very likely to be a more visual learner. You prefer to see the written words. You learn by reading and writing. Visual learners often think in pictures. If you find a particular task or text difficult, look for sources that will suit your learning style, e.g. sources with illustrations, charts, tables, or videos.

If you prefer recording the lecture and listening again to taking notes, or you memorize something by repeating it aloud instead of writing it out several times, you are probably a more auditory learner. You prefer to learn by listening and speaking. Auditory learners often learn best from lectures, discussions, by reading aloud, and by listening to audio material.

However, it is probably that you, like most people, learn through a mixture of styles. Sometimes you may prefer to learn by reading, at other time by listening. Ask yourself which is the best style for the particular task you are doing.

Question: The word "auditory” in paragraph 2 can be best replaced by ____.

A. discussive

B. noisy

C. audible

D. recordable

Choose the best answer

1. What foreign .................... do you have at school?

A. subject B. song C. languaga D. book

2. I want ........... with ny foreign friends Tony.

A. to talking B. talking C. talk D. to talk

3. They write emails to .............. other very day.

A. every B. each C. one D. they

4. How do you .............. listening? - I watch English cartoons on TV.

A. practise B. learn C. want D. have

5. She practise ............ by ............ English short stories.

A. reading/ read B. reading/ reading C. read/ reading D. read/ read

6. We learn English .......... we want to read comic books.

A. because B. so C. and D. why

7. When I see a new word, I try to guess its .................

A. name B. vocabulary C. meaning D.language

Put the words in correct order

What / like / generous / is / he / ? / - I / he / is / think/

Thank you

Read the text then choose the best answer to fill in the blanks.

LEARNING A SECOND LANGUAGE

Some people learn a second language (1)_____. Other people have trouble learning a new language. How can you have (2)_____learn a new language such as English? There are several ways to make learning English a little (3)_____ and more interesting .

The first step is to feel positive about learning English . If you believe that you can learn,you will learn and (4)____ patient. You do not to have to understand (5)____all at once. It `s natural to make mistakes when you learn something new. We can learn from our mistakes .

The second step is to practice your English. For example, write in a journal, or diary, every day. You will get used to (6)_____in English, and you will feel comfortable expressing your ideas in English. After several weeks, you will see that your writing is improving. (7)_____, you must speak English every day. You can practice with your classmates (8)_____class.

The third step is to keep a record of your language learning . You can write this in your journal. After each class, think about what you did. Did you answer a question correctly? Did you understand something the teacher explained? Perhaps the lesson was difficult, but you tried to understand it. It is important to practice every day and make a record of your achievements.

Question 1

A. ease

B. easy

C. easily

D. all a, b, c.

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

WHAT IS YOUR LEARNING STYLE?

If you find yourself learn better by making notes during the lecture, or when the teacher uses a new word, you want to see it written immediately, then you are very likely to be a more visual learner. You prefer to see the written words. You learn by reading and writing. Visual learners often think in pictures. If you find a particular task or text difficult, look for sources that will suit your learning style, e.g. sources with illustrations, charts, tables, or videos.

If you prefer recording the lecture and listening again to taking notes, or you memorize something by repeating it aloud instead of writing it out several times, you are probably a more auditory learner. You prefer to learn by listening and speaking. Auditory learners often learn best from lectures, discussions, by reading aloud, and by listening to audio material.

However, it is probably that you, like most people, learn through a mixture of styles. Sometimes you may prefer to learn by reading, at other time by listening. Ask yourself which is the best style for the particular task you are doing.

Question: Which of the following is probably NOT preferred by a visual learner?

A. reading aloud

B. sources with illustrations

C. sources with videos

D. making notes