READING

Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answer

Every year people in many countries learn English. Some of them 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 film, on television, in the office or among their friends.
Most people must work hard to learn English.
Why do these all people learn English? It is not difficult to answer this question.
Many boys and girls learn English at school because it is one of their subjects. 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. Other people learn English
because they want to read newspapers or magazines in English.
1. According to the writer. English is learn by _____________.
a. young children
b. adults
c. teenagers
d. all are correct
2. Most people learn English by ____________.
a. themselves
b. hearing the language on television
c. working hard on the lesson
d. speaking English to their friends
3. Where do many boys and girls learn English?
a. at home
b. in the office
c. in evening class
d. at school
4. Teenagers learn English because ___________.
a. It’s useful for their higher studies
b. it’s one of their subjects.
c. They want to master it.
d. a and c are correct.
5. Why do many adults learn English?
a. Because they want to see movies in English.
b. Because they need it for their job.
c. Because they are forced to learn.
d. Because it’s not difficult to learn.

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Read the passage carefully then answer the questions
More than two hundred years ago, the term “ environmental pollution” was quite strange to
people. They lived healthily, drank pure water, and breathed fresh air. Nowadays, the situation
is quite different. People all over the world are worried about things that are happening to the
environment. Actually, it is man that is destroying the surroundings with many kinds of waste.
Everybody knows that motorbikes and cars emit dangerous gases that cause poisonous air and
cancer, but no one wants to travel on foot or by bicycle. Manufacturers know that wastes from
factories make water and soil polluted, but they do not want to spend a lot of their money on
treating the wastes safely. Scattering rubbish is bad for our health, but no one wants to spend
time burying it. Is it worth talking a lot about pollution?
1. More than two hundred years ago _____________.
a. the environment was polluted as much as it is today.
b. people knew nothing about environmental pollution.
c. air was polluted badly
d. people were faced with pollution.
2. In former days, people ____________.
a. led a healthy life
b. lived in the polluted environment
c. were worried about pollution
d. drank contaminated water
3. Nowadays, many people are concerned about ___________.
a. the destruction of the poisonous air.
b. the polluted water
c. the wastes from the factories.
d. the pollution of the environment.
4. Everybody knows that cars emit dangerous gases ______________.
a. so they do not travel by car
b. so they prefer traveling by bicycle
c. but they still prefer traveling by car
d. and they enjoy traveling on foot.
5. Factory owners _____________.
a. know nothing about pollution
b. have no awareness of pollution
c. treat wastes from their factories safely
d. do not want to spend money on treating the waste safely
6. It’s harmful for our health _______________.
a. if rubbish is pleaded over our sea

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b. If we don’t scatter our rubbish
c. if we spend time on gathering rubbish
d. if rubbish is buried
Read the passage carefully, then choose the correct answer
It is estimated that about 200 million people use the Internet computer network around the
world. The Internet allows people to work at home instead of traveling to work. The Internet
allows businesses to communicate with customers and workers in any part of the world for the
cost of a local telephone call. [Link] allows users to send documents, pictures, and other data
from one part of the world to another in at least 5 minutes. People can use the Internet to do
shopping. This saves a lot of time. It is possible to use the Internet for education – students may
connect with their teachers from home to send or receive emails or talk about their problems
“online” rather than attend a class.
1. The Internet allows people ______________.
a. to stay at home and rest
b. not to work
c. to travel to work
d. to work at home
2. To a business, the Internet is ____________ to communicate with customers.
a. a cheap way
b. a very expensive way
c. an inconvenient way
d. a difficult way
3. Email can be use to send ________________.
a. documents
b. information
c. data
d. all are correct
4. It takes _______________ to do the shopping on the Internet.
a. a lot of time
b. a little time
c. less time
d. more time
5. To use the Internet for education is ________________.
a. impossible
b. possible
c. inconvenient
d. difficult

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Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D
Successful students often do the followings while studying. First, they have an overview before
reading. Next, they look for important information and pay greater attention to it (which often
needs jumping forward or backward to process information). They also relate important points
to one another. Also, they activate and use their prior knowledge. When they realize that their
understanding is not good, they do not wait to change strategies. Last, they can monitor
understanding and take action to correct or “fix up” mistakes in comprehension. Conversely,
students with low academic achievement often demonstrate ineffective study skills. They tend
to assume a passive role, in learning and rely on others (e.g., teachers, parents) to monitor their
studying, for example, low-achieving students often do not monitor their understanding of
content; they may not be aware of the purpose of studying; and they show little evidence of
looking back, or employing “fix-up” strategies to fix understanding problems. Students who
struggle with learning new information seem to be unaware that they must extent effort
beyond simply reading the content to understand and remember it. Children with learning
disabilities do not plan and judge the quality of their studying. Their studying may be
disorganized. Students with learning problems face challenges with personal organization as
well. They often have difficulty keeping track of materials and assignments, following directions,
and completing work on time. Unlike good studiers who employ a variety of study skills in a
flexible yet purposeful manner, low-achieving students use a restricted range of study skills.
They cannot explain why good study strategies are important for learning; and they tend to use
the same, often ineffective study approach for all learning tasks, ignoring task content,
structure or difficulty.
(Source: Adapted from Study Skills: Managing Your Learning — NUI Galway)
Question 6: What is the topic of the passage?
A. Successful and low-academic achieving students
B. Successful learners and their learning strategies
C. Study skills for high school students
D. Effective and ineffective ways of learning
Question 7: The word “prior” in the first paragraph is the closest meaning to ______?
A. important
B. earlier
C. forward
D. good
Question 8: According to the passage, what can be learned about passive students?
A. They depend on other people to organize their learning
B. They are slow in their studying
C. They monitor their understanding
D. They know the purpose of studying
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Question 9: Which of the followings is NOT an evidence of monitoring studying?
A. Being aware of the purpose of studying
B. Monitoring their understanding of content
C. Fixing up mistakes in understanding
D. Looking at their backs
Question 10: According to the passage, to learn new information, low-achieving students do
NOT______.
A. just understand it
B. relate it to what they have known
C. simply remember it
D. read it
Question 11: In compared with low-achieving students, successful students use______.
A. aimless study techniques
B. various study skills
C. restricted strategies
D. inflexible study ways
Question 12: The underlined pronoun “They” in the last sentence refers to______.
A. study strategies
B. study skills
C. low-achieving students
D. good studiers
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D
Online learning has become increasingly popular in recent years, especially after the global
pandemic. Many students now prefer studying from home because it offers flexibility and
convenience. They can learn at their own pace and choose when to study, which is perfect for
people with busy schedules.
However, online learning also has some challenges. Students need strong self-discipline to stay
motivated without a teacher physically present. Technical problems like poor internet
connection can interrupt classes. Additionally, some subjects, particularly those requiring
hands-on practice like science experiments or art projects, are difficult to teach effectively
online.
Despite these challenges, educational technology continues to improve. Interactive videos,
virtual classrooms, and AI-powered learning tools are making online education more engaging.
Many universities and schools now offer hybrid programs that combine online and in-person
learning, giving students the best of both worlds.

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The future of education will likely include more online elements. Students who adapt to this
change and develop good online learning habits will have advantages in their academic and
professional careers.
Questions:
1. What is the main idea of the passage?
A. Online learning is better than traditional learning
B. The growth and impact of online learning
C. Technical problems in online education
D. The future of universities
2. According to the passage, online learning is popular because it offers:
A. better teachers
B. cheaper courses
C. flexibility and convenience
D. more social interaction
3. The word "discipline" in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to:
A. punishment
B. subject
C. self-control
D. difficulty
4. Which subjects are mentioned as difficult to teach online?
A. Mathematics and literature
B. Science experiments and art projects
C. History and geography
D. Foreign languages
5. What can be inferred about the future of education?
A. All learning will be completely online
B. Traditional classrooms will disappear
C. Online and offline learning will be combined
D. Technology will replace all teachers

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