READING
Exercise 1: Read the text and decide which statement is True (T), False (F), Not Given (NG)
Tet or Lunar New Year is one of the biggest traditional festivals in Vietnam. Vietnamese people
often celebrate this festival from the end of January to the beginning of February. However,
many families start to prepare for Tet from the middle of January. Before this festival, people
return home, decorate their houses with flowers and make a lot of special foods. Some popular
foods on Tet are Banh Chung and Banh Tet. Tet is usually between 4 or 6 days. On the first night
of Tet, people often set off colorful fireworks and many places are very bright with lights. The
next four days, many people dress up beautifully in traditional costumes such as Ao Dai. They
visit their friends and relatives. There are also a lot of interesting ceremonies and performances
to celebrate the festival. When Tet is over, people return to their daily life to start a happy and
healthy year.
1. Lunar New Year is the biggest traditional festival in Vietnam. ________
2. People celebrate Tet from the middle of January to the beginning of February. ________
3. You can enjoy a lot of delicious food on Tet. ________
4. Lunar New Year lasts for 6 days. ________
5. You can see a lot of lights on the first night of Tet. ________
Exercise 2: Read the text. Decide if the sentences are TRUE (T) or FALSE (F).
Harrods is the biggest department store in the UK and one of the world’s most famous stores.
The first owner, Charles Henry Harrod, opened it in 1834 in London’s East End. It started as a
small grocery shop with a special interest in tea. Later Harrod’s son, Charles, moved to central
London and this store became bigger.
Nowadays Harrods is in AK Road, in London. Around 35,000 people visit Harrods every day. It
has got more than 4,000 workers from 50 countries and more than 300 stores. There are lots of
stores, including clothes shops for men, women, and children, bookshop, bakery and shoe shop
among others. For many London visitors, Harrods is a tourist attraction and a great place to buy
gifts. You can find almost everything you could think of at Harrods. Go and visit it!
1. Harrods was opened in Central London in 1834. ________
2. The store was always big and famous. ________
3. Harrods is an excellent place to go shopping. ________
4. There are 4,000 stores in Harrods. ________
5. There is almost everything at Harrods. ________
Exercise 3: Read the following article and choose the best option A, B, C or D for each
question.
Driving electric cars has several advantages and disadvantages. Electric cars cause fewer
emissions. They also provide personal space for drivers to relax when they feel exhausted on the
road. Some think electric cars do not have any disadvantages. But the truth is different. Firstly,
the cost is not as reasonable as traditional cars. Drivers need to spend a lot of money on
electricity, so the car can work. Secondly, on occasions like field trips, drivers cannot travel far
distances because batteries of electric cars only last for 100-160 kilometers. There are also no or
few electricity stations for drivers when car batteries die. This is not as convenient as traditional
cars. Traditional car drivers can easily stop and buy gas from gas stations. Thirdly, it can be time-
consuming to generate electricity for cars each time drivers go out. It takes between 6 and 8
hours for the car to finish.
1. Electric cars cause ____.
A. no damage to the environment C. less damage to the environment
B. more damage to the environment D. the most damage to the environment
2. Costs for electric cars are ____.
A. as low as traditional cars C. less reasonable
B. as high as traditional cars D. too unreasonable
3. Electric cars are not a good choice for long distance journeys because ____.
A. electric car batteries are expensive
B. there are no electricity stations for drivers
C. electric car batteries can only travel over 100 kilometers.
D. electric car batteries cannot travel over 160 kilometers.
4. It can take ____ to generate new electricity for a car.
A. 7 hours B. 9 hours C. 5 hours D. 2 hours
5. This article mainly writes about ____.
A. the advantages of electric cars
B. the reasons why drivers should buy electric cars
C. the advantages and disadvantages of electric cars
D. the comparison between electric cars and traditional cars
Exercise 4: Read the following article and choose the best option A, B, C or D for each
question.
Traveling by bus has both advantages and disadvantages. The first benefit of buses is the cost.
People can save a lot of money when they travel by bus because it is a type of public
transportation. People only need to spend about 7,000 to 10,000 Vietnam Dong for each route.
For example, in Hanoi, it only costs 7,000 Vietnam Dong to travel around by bus. Second, buses
are more friendly to the environment because they burn little gas and cause fewer emissions to
the environment. However, this mode of transport also has many disadvantages. First, it is not as
convenient as private transportation. For example, there are usually a lot of passengers on a
single bus during rush hours. Passengers cannot enjoy their personal space when they are on the
bus. Second, buses sometimes avoid locations with special geographical characteristics. Finally,
services on buses are not quite comfortable for travelers. It may get exhausting because of
crowdedness or noises of passengers and traffic vehicles.
1. In Hanoi, a passenger needs to spend ____ to travel by bus each time.
A. about 7,000 to 10,000 Vietnam Dong C. more than 7,000 Vietnam Dong
B. more than 10,000 Vietnam Dong D. 3,000 Vietnam Dong
2. When we compare buses with other vehicles, buses ____.
A. cause the same emissions C. cause less damage to the environment
B. burn more gas D. cause no emissions
3. During rush hours, ____.
A. traffic can be very crowded
B. bus passengers cannot enjoy their private space
C. buses get crowded because passengers love traveling by buses
D. buses are not as convenient as private transport
4. All of those are the reasons why services on buses are uncomfortable, except for ____.
A. loud passengers C. noises from other vehicles
B. the crowdedness on a bus D. the crowded traffic
5. This article mainly writes about ____.
A. the advantages of buses
B. the reasons why people should travel by bus more
C. the advantages and disadvantages of buses
D. the comparison between buses and other personal vehicles
Exercise 5: Read the passage and choose the best answer to fill in each blank.
Tel Aviv will be the first city in the world to have a skyTran system. This system will help the
city (1) ________ traffic congestion. Moreover, skyTran will provide a greener, less expensive,
faster, and more comfortable mode of travel (2) ________ cars and buses. The system has many
pods and each pod has two seats. Passengers can get a pod by using a smartphone (3) ________.
The pods glide along the rails above to their destination. The pods run on electricity and can
travel at speeds up to 150 mph (4) ________ passengers will still have a smooth ride. The system
is about 70 m above the ground. The cost is higher than taking a bus but lower than taking a taxi.
So, many people think it (5) ________ a perfect means of transport to replace traditional ones.
The USA and many Asian countries are interested in building skyTran networks in the very near
future.
1. A. increase B. reduce C. maintain D. balance
2. A. than B. as C. that D. with
3. A. tool B. device C. app D. website
4. A. if B. when C. whether D. while
5. A. is B. will be C. has been D. was
Exercise 6: Read the following passage. For each question, choose the correct option.
Dear Cindy,
I hope all is well. I am sending you this postcard from London, England. I will be staying at the
historic Ritz Hotel for the next two weeks on vacation, and I invite you to come and visit. We can
check out the British Museum in the Bloomsbury area and see the science and human history
exhibit. We could also do some sightseeing around the city. I hear Kensington Park is a great
place to go and look around. Or, I can take you to Portobello Road in the Notting Hill district.
It’s the largest market in the world, and you can find everything there, from fashion to food. Plus,
it is a great place to buy souvenirs. Well, I hope you can visit. I could use a friend to take photos
with and share some delicious fish and chips.
Your friend,
Tom
1. Tom sent a postcard to Cindy from _____________.
A. Notting Hill C. Portobello Road
B. Bloomsbury D. London, England
2. Where is Tom staying for the next two weeks?
A. Portobello Road C. Ritz Hotel
B. London, England D. British Museum
3. What is located in the Bloomsbury area and has a science and human history exhibit?
A. a museum B. a stadium C. a hotel D. a park
4. Where can Cindy find great souvenirs to buy?
A. British Museum C. Portobello Road
B. Ritz Carlton D. Kensington Park
5. Why did Tom send this postcard to Cindy?
A. He wanted her to come and visit London so they could take a tour of the city together.
B. To tell her about all the places he visited on vacation.
C. He wanted her to know he got some great souvenirs and took photos.
D. To let her know he was staying at the famous Ritz Hotel.
Exercise 7: Choose the option that best completes each numbered blank in the passage.
Teenagers (1) __________ take part in community services. These activities have huge benefits.
It is obvious that the society benefits from these activities. (2) __________, the old are cared for;
the streets are cleaned up; the blood bank has a plentiful supply. In return, those who do
community services gain a lot. They have a chance to contact different groups of people. This (3)
__________ them precious lessons of communication. They can improve their skills. They (4)
__________ how to work in a team. Above all, they learn to share and care for others. In short,
community services are (5) _________ and should be part of teenagers’ education.
1. A. need B. should C. may
2. A. For example B. However C. To start with
3. A. brings B. provides C. gains
4. A. study B. learn C. experience
5. A. advantaged B. profitable C. beneficial