Trắc nghiệm Chuyên đề 4: Reading có đáp án

There are many (1)                 villages in Viet Nam, but Quat Dong village in Ha Noi is widely known (2)                   its products of high (3)                      .

There are many (1)                 villages in Viet Nam, but Quat Dong village in Ha Noi is widely known (2)                   its products of high (3)                      .

Embroidery has been developing around here (4)                 the 17^th century.

In the past, local skilled artisans were chosen to make sophisticated embroidered (5)                              for the Vietnamese King, Queen and other Royal family members.

He learned how to embroider while on a trip to China (6)                                    an envoy, and taught the villagers of Quat Dong upon his (7)                               .

Although these skills eventually spread (8)                           the country, the Quat Dong’s artisans’ creations are still the most appreciated.

In (9)                           to create beautiful embroideries, an artisan must be patient, careful and have an eye for design, along with clever hands.

Nowadays, Quat Dong products may range from clothes, bags, pillowcases, to paintings and decorations, which are (10)                     to many countries.

Read the passage, and choose the correct answer A, B, C or D for each question.

      In the Mekong Delta, Long Dinh village of Tien Giang province is famous for its traditional craft of weaving flowered mats. The mat’s high quality makes them popular domestically, and they are also exported to markets worldwide including Korea, Japan and America.

      In spite of its well-established reputation for this traditional craft, mat weaving only started here some 50 years ago. It was first introduced by immigrants from Kim Son, a famous mat weaving village in the northern province of Ninh Binh. However, the technique of weaving sedge mats in Long Dinh, as compared with other places in the South, is somewhat different. Long Dinh branded mats are thicker and have more attractive colours and patterns.

      Weaving sedge mats is similar to growing rice. Long Dinh mat production mainly occurs during the dry season, from January to April. Weavers have to work their hardest in May and June, otherwise, when the rainy season starts in July, they will have to put off finishing their products till the next dry season. No matter how much work it requires, Long Dinh mat producers stick with this occupation, as it brings a higher income than growing rice.

      This trade provides employment for thousands of local labourers. At present, nearly 1,000 households in Long Dinh village live on weaving mats. To better meet market demands, Long Dinh mat weavers have created more products in addition to the traditional sedge mats.Particularly, they are producing a new type of mat made from the dried stalks of water hyacinth, a common material in the Mekong Delta.

      Thanks to the planning and further investment, the mat weaving occupationhas indeed brought in more income for local residents. Their living standards have improved considerably, resulting in better conditions for the whole village.

1.   In order to meet market demands, artisans in Long Dinh                        .

We can infer from the sentence “Weaving sedge mats is similar to growing rice” that                                                     .

Despite difficulties, people in Long Dinh try to follow the craft because                 .

We can infer from the passage that                            .

All of the following are true about the craft in Long Dinh EXCEPT that                 .

Read the passage, and choose the correct answer A, B, Cor D for each question.

      With a (1)                         of about 2.6 million people, Vancouver is the largest City in Western Canada. Vancouver is in the Southwest of Canada, and it is only a few hours of driving away from the American (2)                                 .

      Vancouver is popular because it (3)                     so many things. It is a huge, modern City. On the other hand, it is also one of North America’s most beautiful areas. The natural beauty (4)                               Vancouver is famous all around the world.

      Vancouver is right next to the Rocky Mountains, so it is a wonderful place for skiing and snowboarding. Those aren’t the only winter sports you can do there. If you can (5)            a winter sport, then you probably do that sport in Vancouver. After all, the 2010 Winter Olympics were there. Vancouver is also great for hiking, jogging, and skateboarding. It even has beaches. The beaches aren’t the (6)                     in the world, but they arc clean and pretty.

      (7)             place that you have to visit in Vancouver is Stanley Park. This is a public park that is a stone’s throw from (8)              . However,the park is completely surrounded by the Pacific Ocean. The nature in Stanley Park is beautiful. It is close to downtown, but it feels like it is 100 kilometres away. The park also has playgrounds, gardens, beaches, tennis courts, and even an (9)                    .

      Vancouver is something for everybody. It is no (10)                   that people think it is one of the world’s best cities.

Vancouver is in the Southwest of Canada, and it is only a few hours of driving away from the American (2)                                .

Vancouver is popular because it (3)               so many things.

The natural beauty (4)                        Vancouver is famous all around the world.

If you can (5)                     a winter sport, then you probably do that sport in Vancouver.

The beaches aren’t the (6)                  in the world, but they arc clean and pretty.

(7)                   place that you have to visit in Vancouver is Stanley Park.

This is a public park that is a stone’s throw from (8)             .

The park also has playgrounds, gardens, beaches, tennis courts, and even an (9)           .

Vancouver is something for everybody. It is no (10)             that people think it is one of the world’s best cities.

Read the following passage and choose the best option for each numbered blank.

      Hello! My name is Herman. I live in a big city in Germany and it’s quite exciting! There are lots of things to do. My parents bought a flat near a park where I can ridemy bike or (1)                                                       skateboarding. My brother is older than me and I also go to the cinema with him. The city library is a great place. I usually meet my friends there and we do our school (2)                                               or study together.

      Of course living in a big city is not easy. City life can be fast, tiring and stressful. The streets are always (3)                          and noisy. Because of the cars is polluted sometimes. People are so busy that they (4)                          have time for their neighbours or friends. But I can’t see myself moving to the (5)                                . I just love living in the city too much.

My brother is older than me and I also go to the cinema with him. The city library is a great place. I usually meet my friends there and we do our school (2)                                              or study together.

Of course living in a big city is not easy. City life can be fast, tiring and stressful. The streets are always (3)                          and noisy.

People are so busy that they (4)                                 have time for their neighbours or friends.

But I can’t see myself moving to the (5)                                . I just love living in the city too much.

Fill each blank with a suitable word to complete the following passage.

      You can do a few things to make homework less (1)                              . First, be sure you understand the assignment. Write it (2)                   in your notebook or day planner if you need to, and don’t be afraid to ask questions about what is expected. It is much easier to take a minute to ask the teacher during or after class than to (3)                  to remember later that night! If you want, you can also ask how long the particular homework assignment should take to
complete so you can plan your time.

      Second, use any extra time you have at school to work on your homework. Many schools have libraries that are (4)                   designed to allow students to study or get homework done. The more work you can get done in school, the (5)                       you will have to do at that night.

      Third, pace yourself. If you don't finish your homework (6)                         school, think about how much you have left and what else is going on that day, and then plan your time. Most (7)                         students have between 1 and 3 hours of homework a night. If it is a heavy homework day, you will need to devote more time to homework.

      No one is (8)                     to understand everything, and maybe you need some help. The first place to turn for help is your teacher. But what if you don't feel comfortable with your teacher? If you are in a big enough school, there may be other teachers who teach the same subject. Speak to other teachers directly and you may be in luck. Sometimes it just helps to have someone (9)                                   something in a different way. (10)                        , you might also be able to get some help from another student. If there is someone you like who is a good
student, think about asking that person if you can study together.

Write it (2)                  in your notebook or day planner if you need to, and don’t be afraid to ask questions about what is expected.

It is much easier to take a minute to ask the teacher during or after class than to (3)                                 to remember later that night!

Many schools have libraries that are (4)                    designed to allow students to study or get homework done.

The more work you can get done in school, the (5)               you will have to do at that night.

Third, pace yourself. If you don't finish your homework (6)                         school, think about how much you have left and what else is going on that day, and then plan your time.

Most (7)                                  students have between 1 and 3 hours of homework a night.

No one is (8)               to understand everything, and maybe you need some help

Speak to other teachers directly and you may be in luck. Sometimes it just helps to have someone (9)   

(10)                             , you might also be able to get some help from another student. If there is someone you like who is a good
student, think about asking that person if you can study together.

Choose the word or phrase among A, B, C or D that best fits the blank space in the following passage.

      Either boys or girls, usually aged from seven to ten, play the two-person game of “Mandarin’s Box”. They draw a rectangle on the ground and (1)                 it into ten small squares called “rice fields” or “fish ponds”.

      They also draw two additional semi-circular boxes at the two (2)                            of therectangle, which are called “mandarin’s boxes” – the game’s name, each person has 25 small pebbles and a bigger stone.

      Each player places the stone in one of the mandarin’s boxes and five small pebbles in each of the other squares. Then the game begins. The first player takes up the contents of one square onhis or her side of the board, but not a mandarin’s box and distributes the pebbles one by one, (3)                      with the text square in (4)                   direction. Since each square contains five pebbles at the beginning, the first move will distribute five pebbles to the left or right.

      After the last pebble is distributed, the player takes the contents of the following square and repeats the distribution (5)                       . But if the following square is one of the mandarin’s boxes, the turn ends and passes to the other player.

      If the last pebble falls into a square that precedes one empty square, the player wins all the contents of the square following the empty square and (6)                 these pebbles from the board. However, if there are two or more empty squares in a row, the player (7)                    his or her turn.

      Once a player has taken pebbles from the board, the turn is (8)              to the other player. If all five squares on one player’s side of the board are emptied at any time, that player must place one pebble he or she has aside back in each of the five squares so that the game can resume.

      The game (9)        until the two mandarin’s boxes both been (10)          . At the end of the game, the player with more pebbles wins, with each of the large stones counting as ten points.

They also draw two additional semi-circular boxes at the two (2)                            of therectangle, which are called “mandarin’s boxes” – the game’s name, each person has 25 small pebbles and a bigger stone.

They also draw two additional semi-circular boxes at the two (2)                            of therectangle, which are called “mandarin’s boxes” – the game’s name, each person has 25 small pebbles and a bigger stone.

They also draw two additional semi-circular boxes at the two (2)                            of therectangle, which are called “mandarin’s boxes” – the game’s name, each person has 25 small pebbles and a bigger stone.

The first player takes up the contents of one square onhis or her side of the board, but not a mandarin’s box and distributes the pebbles one by one, (3)          

The first player takes up the contents of one square onhis or her side of the board, but not a mandarin’s box and distributes the pebbles one by one, (3)                       with the text square in (4)                direction.

After the last pebble is distributed, the player takes the contents of the following square and repeats the distribution (5)                       .

If the last pebble falls into a square that precedes one empty square, the player wins all the contents of the square following the empty square and (6)                      these pebbles from the board.

However, if there are two or more empty squares in a row, the player (7)                his or her turn.

Once a player has taken pebbles from the board, the turn is (8)                    to the other player.

The game (9)  until the two mandarin’s boxes both been (10)          .

The game (9)  until the two mandarin’s boxes both been (10)          .

Read the reading passage and choose the correct answer.

      Cardamom is not as widely used as a spice in the United States as it is in other parts of the world. This fruit of the ringer plant provides oil that basically has been used solely as a stimulant in American and English medicines. Other cultures organized the multipurpose benefits of this aromatic fruit. In Asia it is used to season sauces such as curry, in Middle Eastern countries it is steeped to prepare a flavorful golden-colored tea; in parts of Northern Europe it is used as a spice in various types of pastry.

1.   The word “solely”in the passage could best be placed by                       .

The word “multipurpose” in the passage is closest in meaning to                .

Which of the following is closest in meaning to the word “season” in line 5                       .

“curry” in the passage is                    .

The word “steeped” in the passage is closest in meaning to             .

The word “steeped” in the passage is closest in meaning to             .

The word “steeped” in the passage is closest in meaning to             .

Choose the word or phrase among A, B, C or D that best fits the blank space in the following passage.

      It is just simple and ordinary as its (1)                 . No noisy sound from engines, no obscure smoke and no spending too much for commuting. From a long time ago, Vietnamese people have thought of the rickshaw as a (2)                 means of transportation when going out. It is not only close-knit to Vietnamese but also connected strongly with the foreigners (3)                      all of them were attracted by this unique means at the first time visiting Viet Nam.

      The rickshaw has existed for a long time in Vietnamese life, and become quite necessary as the (4)                in a body. Not only the Vietnamese feel (5)              to rickshaw, foreigners are also impressed by this unique vehicle. They will be fond of sitting on the rickshaw for a (6)                     tour around Sword Lake or a round on the streets to (7)                dreamy and peaceful photos in the ancient citadel.

      Traveling in a rickshaw is the time for peacefully (8)                 windy sunset and bright sunrises on the beach of Nha Trang or Da Nang or elsewhere. How pleasant it is for you to enjoy a relaxing feeling on the short (9)                trip.

            Viet Nam is becoming more and more modern; however, rickshaw still (10)                    through the time and has a stand in the minds of the residents.

From a long time ago, Vietnamese people have thought of the rickshaw as a (2)                means of transportation when going out.

It is not only close-knit to Vietnamese but also connected strongly with the foreigners (3)                        all of them were attracted by this unique means at the first time visiting Viet Nam.

The rickshaw has existed for a long time in Vietnamese life, and become quite necessary as the (4)                     in a body.

Not only the Vietnamese feel (5)                   to rickshaw, foreigners are also impressed by this unique vehicle.

They will be fond of sitting on the rickshaw for a (6)                       tour around Sword Lake or a round on the streets to (7)              dreamy and peaceful photos in the ancient citadel.

They will be fond of sitting on the rickshaw for a (6)                       tour around Sword Lake or a round on the streets to (7)              dreamy and peaceful photos in the ancient citadel.

Traveling in a rickshaw is the time for peacefully (8)                       windy sunset and bright sunrises on the beach of Nha Trang or Da Nang or elsewhere.

How pleasant it is for you to enjoy a relaxing feeling on the short (9)                      trip.

Viet Nam is becoming more and more modern; however, rickshaw still (10)                      through the time and has a stand in the minds of the residents.

Read the passage below carefully and choose the correct answer A, B, C or D

      Although no one knows for certain who the original Saint Valentine was, once a year, on February 14, there is a day in his honor. Some historians believe that the original Saint Valentine was a priest who lived in the city of Rome about 300 years after the birth of Christ. The emperor of Rome was not a Christian and refused to allow people to be married in a Christian ceremony. Saint Valentine didn’t obeythe emperor and performed many Christian marriages, in spite of the emperor’s order. When the Romans found out, they sent Saint Valentine to prison and later killed him. While his romantic efforts to help many Christians in love cost him hislife, he was honored in his own days. But his story has been mostly forgotten after people have come to celebrate Valentine’s Day as a special time for sweethearts. On Valentine’s Day people express their affections by sending Valentine cards to friends, families, and boyfriends and girlfriends.

      1.   This writing is mostly about               .

Long ago, February 14 was made a special day                     .

The emperor of Rome            .

St. Valentine was killed because he               .

All the above story of Saint Valentine                       .

Read the passage, and choose the correct answer A, B, C or D for each question.

      The Complex of Hue Monuments is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and is located in the city of Hue in central Vietnam. Hue was founded as the Viet Nam capital city by Gia Long, the first king of the Nguyen Dynasty in 1802. It held this position for thirteen Nguyen kings until 1945.

      The massive complex features hundreds of monuments and mins, such as the Forbidden Purple City, once the residence of the royal family and badly damagedduring the Vietnam War. the Imperial City, royal tombs, the flag tower, pagodas, temples, a library and museum.

      Hue, located on the banks of the Huong River, (also known as the Perfume River) is about a hundred kilometres north of Da Nang. Among the most impressivemonuments in this former grand imperial capital are the Ngo Mon Gate of the Imperial City which once was exclusively used by the royal family and their servants and soldiers, the tomb of Emperor Minh Mang as well as the tomb of EmperorTu DuC. In fact, many of the monuments surrounding the royal buildings were constructed in the early 19^th century and were modeled after Beijing’s Forbidden City. The wall that surroundings the citadel is six metres high and two and a half kilometres long.

      The historical complex is known not only for its rich architecture but also for its beautiful landscape setting. Overall, the site is quite spectacular. Avoid Hue between October and December as it gets most of its rain from the northeast monsoon during that period. This small city is also famous for its Imperial-style cuisine.

1.   The Hue Citadel needs the work of restoration because of                      .

All of the following are mentioned as features of the Hue Citadel EXCEPT                        .

All of the following are advantages of Hue EXCEPT                        .

The Complex of Hue Monuments                              .

Choose the word or phrase among A, B, C or D that best fits the blank space in the following passage.

      Seventy percent of people in Viet Nam live in rural areas. Most of these people (1)            their living by caring for farm animals like pigs. Other common jobsare crop farming and fishing. For many of these farmers and fishermen, animal and plant waste is still a problem.

      Many women and children cook meals using traditional cooking fuels. They also spend many hours (2)             wood and other materials to burn. This process takes time and also uses a lot of natural resources. Moreover, they suffer the same health (3)              . Cooking was a difficult and dangerous job. The kitchen was smoky, and the black ash would make people cough, and (4)                        pain in the eyes.

      But a biogas system can (5)                     all of these problems! It can turn animal or plant waste (6)            valuable resources – such as cooking fuel, electricity and plant fertilizer. First, an expert must build a system of pipes and tanks. This biogas system contains and manages the decaying process of animal or plant waste. To use the biogas system, a farmer must move animal waste into a pipe with water. These pipes bring the waste to a tank (7)                  in the ground. This tank is called a bio-digester. Air cannot enter this tank. In this contained environment, natural bacteria decays the waste material. (8)                   the waste decays in the bio-digester, it (9)                             two things – biogas and slurry. The biogas rises to the top of the tank. The pressure from the gas pushes the liquid slurry into (10)                               . Now people can use both the biogas and the slurry.

Many women and children cook meals using traditional cooking fuels. They also spend many hours (2)                       wood and other materials to burn.

Moreover, they suffer the same health (3)                             .

Cooking was a difficult and dangerous job. The kitchen was smoky, and the black ash would make people cough, and (4)                            pain in the eyes.

But a biogas system can (5)               all of these problems!

It can turn animal or plant waste (6)              valuable resources – such as cooking fuel, electricity and plant fertilizer.

These pipes bring the waste to a tank (7)                   in the ground.

(8)                               the waste decays in the bio-digester, it (9)                             two things – biogas and slurry.

In this contained environment, natural bacteria decays the waste material. (8)                                the waste decays in the bio-digester, it (9)                             two things – biogas and slurry.

The biogas rises to the top of the tank. The pressure from the gas pushes the liquid slurry into (10)                                  . Now people can use both the biogas and the slurry.

Choose the word or phrase among A, B, C or D that best fits the blank space in the following passage.

      During the war, children wore straw hats to (1)               themselves from debris. Houses and schools were bombed and destroyed. Many children were made (2)     and their schools had to be moved around or lessons sometimes had to (3)                    after dark to avoid being targeted by heavy bombing. Many schools had its roof (4)             with several layers of straw to withstand the (5)             of the bombs. Life for children was very hard in both the North and South of Viet Nam during the war.

      Young people were (6)                 of their duty to serve their country. Even young girls took part in the war efforts by digging bomb shelters. Children took first-aid courses after school so that they could (7)                  injured people.

      Childhood years of children born in the 1960s are (8)                 . As innocent children, they went to school (9)                    straw hats in the sounds of American jet fighters in the sky and the shots from Vietnamese anti-aircraft guns.

      Nowadays, they are proud that they came through those hardships. They had their heads held (10)                       walking out of the war.

Many children were made (2)_________ and their schools had to be moved around or lessons sometimes had to (3)              after dark to avoid being targeted by heavy bombing.

Many children were made (2)_________ and their schools had to be moved around or lessons sometimes had to (3)              after dark to avoid being targeted by heavy bombing.

Many schools had its roof (4)             with several layers of straw to withstand the (5)                        of the bombs.

Many schools had its roof (4)             with several layers of straw to withstand the (5)                        of the bombs.

Young people were (6)                       of their duty to serve their country.

Children took first-aid courses after school so that they could (7)                injured people.

Childhood years of children born in the 1960s are (8)                       .

As innocent children, they went to school (9)                        straw hats in the sounds of American jet fighters in the sky and the shots from Vietnamese anti-aircraft guns.

Nowadays, they are proud that they came through those hardships. They had their heads held (10)                     walking out of the war.

Read the passage, and choose the correct answer A, B, C or D for each question.

Street Food Shoulder Poles on Saigon streets

      Street food shoulder pole is familiar with Saigon people throughout many years. Nowadays it has become a special thing that makes travelers curious. In small areas of District 1 and District 3, we could count more than 100 vendors who earned money using shoulder poles. A shoulder pole, also called a carrying pole, is a yoke of wood or bamboo, used by people to carry a load. The vendors put their goods in two baskets from each end of the yoke.

      In the downtown, we can meet young women with their shoulder poles. The baskets are covered with plastic wrap carefully to protect the foods from the street dust. In a tight space ofone basket, she could mix the ingredients and bake the cake on a small charcoal which was defended by carton. The ready cakes were put in other basket.

      In the morning or evening, on rainy or sunny day, Saigon streets are marked by shoulder poles of people from different regions of the country, which has become a      unique part of Saigon. It has been said that it isn’t hard to live in Saigon if you work hard. With the carrying pole on shoulders, the vendor has turned it into a “store”. The reason is very simple, they don’t have enough money to open a real store. Every day these women continue their journey through Saigon streets under the sun and the rain, selling cheap things or street foods to earn money and feed their children.

1.   A shoulder pole                .

Street food shoulder pole is                .

All of the following are true about shoulder poles EXCEPT that                 .

All of the following are benefits of shoulder poles EXCEPT that                 .

The word “yoke” in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to                 .

Read the passage below and decide which answer A, B, C or D fits each numbered gap.

      Teenagers do not spend as much money as their parents suspect - at least not according to the findings of a (1)                   survey. The survey (2)                       teenagers, 13 – 18 years old, from all over Britain.

      By the time they reach their teens, most children see their weekly (3)                     rise dramatically to an amazing national average of £20. Two thirds think they (4)            enough money, but most expect to have to do something to get it.

      Although they have more cash, worry about debt is (5)                          among teenagers. Therefore, the majority of children make an effort to (6)                         some aside for the future.

      Greater access (7)                         cash among teenagers does not, however, mean that they are more irresponsible (8)                           a result. Instead of wasting (9)            pocket money they have on sweets or magazines, the 13-year-old who took part in the survey seem to (10)                  to the situation by saving more than half of their cash.

The survey (2)            teenagers, 13 – 18 years old, from all over Britain.

By the time they reach their teens, most children see their weekly (3)                                 rise dramatically to an amazing national average of £20.

Two thirds think they (4)                    enough money, but most expect to have to do something to get it.

Although they have more cash, worry about debt is (5)                                among teenagers.

Therefore, the majority of children make an effort to (6)                              some aside for the future.

Greater access (7)                               cash among teenagers does not, however, mean that they are more irresponsible (8)                           a result.

Greater access (7)                               cash among teenagers does not, however, mean that they are more irresponsible (8)                           a result.

. Instead of wasting (9)                       pocket money they have on sweets or magazines, the 13-year-old who took part in the survey seem to (10)                 to the situation by saving more than half of their cash.

. Instead of wasting (9)                       pocket money they have on sweets or magazines, the 13-year-old who took part in the survey seem to (10)                 to the situation by saving more than half of their cash.

Read the passage, and choose the correct answer A, B, C or D for each question.

      To preserve and develop traditional craft villages, in recent years, the local authorities have conducted preservation of four traditional crafts: brocade weaving, silver carving, blacksmithing, and carpentry to bring about economic and social efficiency for the development of provincial tourism...

      Currently, the province of Lao Cai has formed the clear models of traditional villages. Cat Cat villages has gradually built its brand with the forging and casting products, textiles of linens of Hmong people. The famous alcohol villages have found their footholds in the market such as Pho village corn wine (Bac Ha), Xeo village wine (in Bat Xat commune).

      The villages in the province have been associated with tourism spots and promotetourism development in the community, improve living standards of many families through their home business, selling handicrafts, brocade products.

      In the past, in the villages in Sa Pa, people mostly make their living in agriculture, forestry, but now there have been many households getting involved in tourism activities of the village.

      With the aim of preserving and developing traditional village linked to tourism development, most of the villages have created its own definition for tourists to learn and explore. In particular, brocade weaving is dominant, serving the needs of families and tourists. Only in Sa Pa district has 11 embroidery and weaving villages, in Ta Phin village, and San Sa Ho village with about 1000 households participating and a number of groups from the district women society, put on the market each year more than 30,000 metres of fabric. Other districts like Van Ban, Bac Ha have also formed several embroidery villages, attracting thousands of workers.

      1.   We can infer from the passage that tourism has                     .

Cat Cat village is famous for                          .

The word “definition” in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to                    .

4.   The purpose of preservation of traditional craft villages is bringing about               .

All of the following are true EXCEPT that                .

Choose the word or phrase among A, B, c or D that best fits the blank space in the following passage.

      Humans have a long history of eating insects, and it turns out that they can be a very (1)                   part of a person’s regular (2)                          . Insects have  a lot of protein, and they are often easier to catch than (3)                            animals. Therefore, it is no wonder that when our ancient (4)                               saw some tasty worms or grabs wiggling on the ground, they made a quick snack of them.

      In Thailand, insects are a regular part of the street food that can be found. The different (5)                            that people snack on are crickets, grasshoppers, giant water bugs, and assorted worms. They are often deep-fried and salted, so they have a crunchy texture that makes them a perfect snack food. If you can get past the (6)                 that you are eating a cricket, it will crunch in your mouth just like a corn chip!

      For a lot of people, however, it is difficult to get (7)                   the fear of eating insects. People tend to see insects as invaders, especially when they are crawling on the food that we are about to ear. (8)                   being able to eat insects (9)                      feeling disgusted is cultural. Some people cannot eat French cheese or stinky tofu because they weren’t brought up doing so. To many of us, insects fail right into that category, making it difficult to even try them.

      If (10)                    the chance, though, be courageous, insects can be nutritious and tasty, so long as you can get over the “yuck” factor.

Humans have a long history of eating insects, and it turns out that they can be a very (1)                                    part of a person’s regular (2)                          .

Insects have    a lot of protein, and they are often easier to catch than (3)                            animals.

Therefore, it is no wonder that when our ancient (4)                         saw some tasty worms or grabs wiggling on the ground, they made a quick snack of them

The different (5)                                 that people snack on are crickets, grasshoppers, giant water bugs, and assorted worms.

If you can get past the (6)                   that you are eating a cricket, it will crunch in your mouth just like a corn chip!

For a lot of people, however, it is difficult to get (7)             the fear of eating insects.

(8)                   being able to eat insects (9)                            feeling disgusted is cultural.

(8)                   being able to eat insects (9)                            feeling disgusted is cultural.

If (10)              the chance, though, be courageous, insects can be nutritious and tasty, so long as you can get over the “yuck” factor.

Read the following passage and choose the best option for each numbered blank.

      The Maldives are a group of very small islands in the Indian Ocean, near Sri Lanka. It has the smallest (1)                         of any Asian countries. There are about 1200 islands and there are people living on 200 of them. About 400,000 people live in the Maldives and 75,000 of them are (2)                         the capital island, Mai... Mai... is different from the other islands in the Maldives because it doesn’t have any beaches. In fact, there is a small wall (3)                          goes around the whole island.

      It is very easy to get around the islands. When you (4)                           on the airport island, you can take a dhoni and go to Mai... This is a small boat used for (5)             around the islands. Dhoni taxis go from the airport island to the capital island every fifteen minutes and (6)                                   midnight every half an hour. You can use these boats to visit other islands, too.

      The Maldives are a popular place for scuba diving (7)                there are many wonderful fish in the water to see. Also, the water is very clear so when you are (8)              you can see for more than 50 metres! There are many professional diving schools with instructors. They speak many languages, so you can (9)                       someone to help you. Of course, that’s not all you can do on these beautiful islands. You can go (10)                        whale and dolphin, fishing, surfing, snorkeling, hiking or explore the towns.

About 400,000 people live in the Maldives and 75,000 of them are (2)                                the capital island, Mai... Mai... is different from the other islands in the Maldives because it doesn’t have any beaches.

In fact, there is a small wall (3)                                  goes around the whole island.

When you (4)                          on the airport island, you can take a dhoni and go to Mai...

This is a small boat used for (5)                     around the islands.

Dhoni taxis go from the airport island to the capital island every fifteen minutes and (6)                                    midnight every half an hour.

The Maldives are a popular place for scuba diving (7)                      there are many wonderful fish in the water to see.

Also, the water is very clear so when you are (8)                  you can see for more than 50 metres!

They speak many languages, so you can (9)              someone to help you.

You can go (10)                                  whale and dolphin, fishing, surfing, snorkeling, hiking or explore the towns.

Choose the word or phrase among A, B, C or D that best fits the blank space in the following passage.

MY EXPERIENCE ON AN ELEPHANT SAFARI

      We went on an elephant safari at a place (1)                   Camp Jabulani inSouth Africa. They take visitors on safaris twice a day: once in the morning and once at night. Guests can go on as many rides as they like, but they don’t (2)                    you ride an elephant if you are younger than twelve years old. Luckily, I’m fifteen! On our first safari, I felt really scared. I remember thinking we could have gone on a beach holiday instead! As I was climbing onto the elephant, I wondered how I was going to control (3)                a big animal. I soon (4)                                 that I ought not to have worried so much. They made you sit with an experienced elephant trainer. You can’t ride (5)      your own. During the trek, we saw giraffes, zebras, lions, and rhinos. My parents took a lot of photos. I would have taken photos myself but I’d (6)               my camera in my room. I can’t remember exactly how long the safaris lasted, but it must have been a couple of hours because we got (7)             just (8)            for lunch. We stayed at Camp Jubalani for three days and went on four elephant safaris. We could have gone on more than that, but on one of the days my mum wasn’t very well. Anyway, it was a (9)                        holiday. I’d definitely (10)                an elephant safari.

Guests can go on as many rides as they like, but they don’t (2)                    you ride an elephant if you are younger than twelve years old. Luckily, I’m fifteen!

As I was climbing onto the elephant, I wondered how I was going to control (3)                            a big animal.

I soon (4)                                that I ought not to have worried so much.

You can’t ride (5)                   your own.

I would have taken photos myself but I’d (6)            my camera in my room.

I can’t remember exactly how long the safaris lasted, but it must have been a couple of hours because we got (7)                    just (8)            for lunch.

I can’t remember exactly how long the safaris lasted, but it must have been a couple of hours because we got (7)                    just (8)            for lunch.

Anyway, it was a (9)                          holiday.

I’d definitely (10)                   an elephant safari.

Read the passage, and choose the correct answer A, B, C or D.

      Fabrizio from Venice: Of course, there’s a lot to see in Venice. It’s one of the most famous cities in the world. First of all, there are the canals. We don’t have cars in Venice so you have to travel everywhere by canal. The most famous place in Venice is the square. St. Mark’s Square with St. Mark’s Cathedral. And there are lots of museums and palaces, and beautiful bridges, too.

      Yumi from Kyoto: For me, Kyoto is the most beautiful city in Japan. It’s also the oldest city. It has many old traditional buildings, and beautiful palaces, temples and gardens. The most famous temple is the Golden Pavilion. There are also very good markets, and also really good shops, and some beautiful modern buildings, too.

      Murat from Istanbul: I think Istanbul is maybe the most beautiful city in the world, but of course I come from Istanbul! The city is built on hills around the Bosphoros, and so there arebeautiful views across the water. From the water, you can see mosques – the most famous is called the Blue Mosque – and palaces and bridges. Istanbul also has a very famous market called the Grand Bazaar. But these days we also have many modern shopping centres and modern buildings and hotels. It’s really a fantastic city.

      Claudia from Rio de Janeiro: Rio is one of the most exciting cities in South America ... first of course we have our famous beach, the Copacabana, and there are many mountains around Rio – the most famous is the Sugar Plum Mountain where you can see a big statue of Christ, and of course we have our famous stadium... the Macarana stadium, maybe the most famous football stadium in the world ... it’s really a great place.

      Marina from St. Petersburg: You’ll really love St. Petersburg because there are so many things to see. The most famous is the Winter Palace, where the Tsars lived, and the Hermitage Museum which is a fantastic art gallery, and we have a very beautiful river too, the River Neva, and of course churches and cathedrals. There is so much to see!

1.   The place(s) that Fabrizio recommends coming to in Venice most must be             .

All of the following are true about Kyoto EXCEPT that                               .

The most spectacular views of Istanbul are               .

We can infer from Claudia’s words that people in Rio                                  .

People who would probably want to visit St. Petersburg most are                .

Choose the word or phrase among A, B, C or D that best fits the blank space in the following passage.

      When visitors join in a (1)            of the Mekong Delta, they can visit Cai Rang Floating Market to see the river life. Cai Rang Floating Market is (2)                      all day but it is busiest from sunrise to about 9 a.m. The main items (3)                       there are farm produce and specialties of neighboring areas.

      During the early morning market hours, larger sized boats anchor and create lanes so that (4)                        boats can move into and out of. The waterway becomes a maze of hundreds of boats packed with mango, bananas, papaya, pineapple, and other goods. Sellers do not have (5)                                    their goods because their goods can be seen (6)       and their cries would not be heard in the vastness of the river and the river and the noise of boat engines. Sellers tie their goods to a tall pole (7)                       buyers can see from a distance (8)                       theyare selling. Each boat is loaded with plenty of seasonal goods. Activities at the market are also a(n)(9)                               for tourists to study the cultural (10)            of southerners.

Cai Rang Floating Market is (2)                     all day but it is busiest from sunrise to about 9 a.m.

The main items (3)                 there are farm produce and specialties of neighboring areas.

During the early morning market hours, larger sized boats anchor and create lanes so that (4)                               boats can move into and out of.

 Sellers do not have (5)                      

Sellers do not have (5)                                    their goods because their goods can be seen (6)                   and their cries would not be heard in the vastness of the river and the river and the noise of boat engines.

Sellers tie their goods to a tall pole (7)                      buyers can see from a distance (8)                        theyare selling.

Sellers tie their goods to a tall pole (7)                      buyers can see from a distance (8)                        theyare selling.

Activities at the market are also a(n)(9)                                 for tourists to study the cultural (10)                of southerners.

Activities at the market are also a(n)(9)                                 for tourists to study the cultural (10)                of southerners.

Read the passage below and do the tasks.

      Over the past 600 years, English has grown from a language of few speakers to become the dominant language of international communication. English as we know it today emerged around 1350, after having incorporated many elements of French that were introduced following the Norman invasion of 1030. Until the 1600s, English was, for the most part, spoken only in England and had not extended even as far as Wales, Scotland, or Ireland. However, during the course of the next two centuries, English began to spread around the globe as a result of exploration, trade (including slave trade), colonization, and missionary work. Thus, small enclaves of English speakers became established and grew in various parts of the world. As these communities proliferated, English gradually became the primary language of international business, banking, and diplomacy.

      Currently, about 80 percent of the information stored on computer systems worldwide is in English. Two-thirds of the world’s science writing is in English, and English is the main language of technology, advertising, media, international airports, and air traffic controllers. Today there are more than 700 million English users in the world, and over half of these are non native speakers, constituting the largest number of non-native users than any other language in the world.

1.   What is the main topic of this passage?

Approximately when did English begin to be used beyond England?

According to the passage, all of the following contributed to the spread of English around the world EXCEPT                 .

The word “enclaves” in the passage could best be replaced by which of the following?

The word “proliferated” in the passage is closest in meaning to which of the following?

The country is more beautiful than a town and (1)                to live in.

Many people think so, and go to the country for the summer holidays (2)               they cannot live there all the year round.

Some have a cottage (3)                     in a village so that they can go there whenever they can find the time.

Some have a cottage (3)                     in a village so that they can go there whenever they can find the time.

English villages are not all alike, but in some ways they are not different (4)          one another.

Almost every village has a church, the round or square tower of (5)            can be seen for many miles around.

Surrounding the church is the churchyard, where people are (6)                  .

The village (7)            is a wide stretch of grass, and houses or cottages are built round it.

Country life is now fairy (8)               and many villages have water brought through pipes into each house.

Most villages are so (9)                      some small towns that people can go there to buy (10)                 they can’t find in the village shop.

Most villages are so (9)                      some small towns that people can go there to buy (10)                 they can’t find in the village shop.

      Read the passage, and choose the correct answer A, B, C or D for each question.

      Every year, students in many countries learn English. Some of these students are young children. Others are teenagers. Many are adults. Some learn at school, others study by themselves. A few learn English just by hearing the language in films, on television, in the office or among their friends. But not many are lucky enough to do that. Most people must work hard to learn another language.

      Many boys and girls learn English at school because it is one of their subjects. They study their own language, mathematics, and English. In England, America, or Australia, many boys and girls study their native language, which is English, mathematics, and another language, perhaps French, or German or Spanish.

      Many adults learn English because it is useful for their work. Teenagers often learn English for their higher studies, because some of their books are in English at college or university. Others learn English because they want to read newspapers or magazines in English.

1.   Many adults learn English because                      .

According to the writer                      .

In America or Australia many school children study             .

Most people learn Englishby              .

Many boys and girls learn English because               .

Choose the word or phrase among A, B, C or D that best fits the blank space in the following passage.

      How old (1)          you be on Friday 13, 2029? That is how old you will be when a large asteroid, called Apophis, comes very, very close to (2)                        planet. Asteroids are rocks that circle the sun in space and sometimes (3)   closeto Earth and even hit it. Most asteroids are very small and, if you are lucky, youcan sometimes see (4)            in the night sky as ‘falling stars’. However, most scientists (5) )                  one large asteroid, about six to twelve kilometers across, hit the earth and killed all the dinosaurs about 65 million years ago. Apophis is also big. Scientists (6)                 it (7)            2004 and they say that it is about 300 meters across. That’s about the size of a large sports stadium. An asteroid this size, according to scientists, is (8) )               large enough to destroy our world, but it is large enough to destroy several cities. It will probably miss the earth, they say, but not by very much – it will miss (9) )             by about only 35,000 kilometers – that’smuch closer than our moon which is about 240,000 kilometers away. Another way of thinking about it is that it will (10) )                    us by only a few minutes.

That is how old you will be when a large asteroid, called Apophis, comes very, very close to (2)               planet.

Asteroids are rocks that circle the sun in space and sometimes (3)   closeto Earth and even hit it.

Most asteroids are very small and, if you are lucky, youcan sometimes see (4)                   in the night sky as ‘falling stars’.

However, most scientists (5) )                        one large asteroid, about six to twelve kilometers across, hit the earth and killed all the dinosaurs about 65 million years ago.

Scientists (6)               it (7)               2004 and they say that it is about 300 meters across.

That’s about the size of a large sports stadium. An asteroid this size, according to scientists, is (8) )                     large enough to destroy our world, but it is large enough to destroy several cities.

It will probably miss the earth, they say, but not by very much – it will miss (9) )              by about only 35,000 kilometers – that’smuch closer than our moon which is about 240,000 kilometers away.

Another way of thinking about it is that it will (10) )            us by only a few minutes.

Read the text. Use the information in the story to answer the questions below by choosing the best answer A, B, C or D.

COMETS

      Andy heard from his friends that a comet was coming. He knew that a comet was a space rock. Space rocks seemed exciting. He wanted to watch it at night. All he had to do was go outside and watch. That was easy enough.

      That night, he put on a jacket and went outside. He looked around. He saw the moon, but he did not see anything else. There were only a couple clouds, so that was not the problem. He could see some stars, but nothing new or special. Where was the comet?

      He called his friend on the phone. They talked about it. His friend told him where to look, but he still didn’t see it. What was going on? Was he not special enough to see it? Were his eyes going bad? What was he doing wrong?

      Andy went to get his dad. Together, they looked up in the sky where it was supposed to be. Finally, after several minutes of looking, he saw a fuzzy thing, brighter and bigger than a star, but nowhere near what he expected.

      “I thought it’d be like an extra moon or something.” Andy complained.

      “It’s not big enough for that, and it still might be very far away.” Dad explained.

      “I still wish I could see it better.”

      Dad nodded and went inside. When he came back out, he had a telescope. Together, they focused in and saw the comet a little better. It wasn’t much, but it helped.

      “What else can we see?” Andy wondered.

      Dad smiled and aimed the telescope over at the moon instead. That was cool. Seeing the craters and the details of the moon up closer was nice.

      Astronomy was interesting. Andy made sure to read more about it at school!

1.   What was Andy excited to see in the sky?

What problem did Andy have when he tries to look at the comet?

When he couldn’t find the comet, what did Andy do first?

When he still couldn’t find the comet, what did Andy do next?

When he was disappointed by the comet, what did Andy’s father show Andy?

Neil Armstrong was the first person (1)                     on the moon. He was born inOhio on August 5,1930. While he was in college, he left to serve in the U.S. Navy. He flew planes during the Korean War. Then he came back to college and finished the degree he (2)            . He later (3)         a master’s degree too.

      Armstrong became an astronaut in 1962. He was the commander of Gemini 8 in 1966. Neil Armstrong (4)                 the first successful connection of two vehicles in space.

      Armstrong’s second flight was Apollo 11in 1969, and he was the mission commander. He flew with Buzz Aldrin and Michael Collins. Armstrong and Aldrin landed on the moon in a lunar module named “Eagle”. With more than half a billion people (5)              on television, Armstrong (6)                         the ladder and said,“That’s one small step for a man, one giant leap for mankind.” and Aldrin (7)                him shortly. They explored the surface for two and a half hours, collecting samples and taking photographs.

      They left behind an American flag, and a plaque reading, “Here men from the planet Earth first (8)  upon the moon. July 1969 A. D. We came in (9)                   for all mankind.”

      After almost a day, they blasted off. They docked with Collins in (10)              around the moon. All three then flew back to the Earth.

Then he came back to college and finished the degree he (2)                      

He later (3)     a master’s degree too.

Neil Armstrong (4)                 the first successful connection of two vehicles in space.

With more than half a billion people (5)                                on television, Armstrong (6)                               the ladder and said,“That’s one small step for a man, one giant leap for mankind.” and Aldrin (7)             him shortly.

With more than half a billion people (5)                                on television, Armstrong (6)                               the ladder and said,“That’s one small step for a man, one giant leap for mankind.” and Aldrin (7)             him shortly. They explored the surface for two and a half hours, collecting samples and taking photographs.

With more than half a billion people (5)                                on television, Armstrong (6)                               the ladder and said,“That’s one small step for a man, one giant leap for mankind.” and Aldrin (7)             him shortly. They explored the surface for two and a half hours, collecting samples and taking photographs.

They left behind an American flag, and a plaque reading, “Here men from the planet Earth first (8)  upon the moon. July 1969 A. D. We came in (9)                   for all mankind.”