Đáp án: D
Thông tin: This year, you can see over five hundred performances with actors from more than forty countries.
Dịch: Năm nay, bạn có thể xem hơn năm trăm buổi biểu diễn với các diễn viên từ hơn bốn mươi quốc gia.
Read the text and then choose the best answer A, B, C, or D.
Visit the Edinburgh Festival
Every year, thousands of people come to Edinburgh, the capital city of Scotland, to be part of the Edinburgh Festival. For three weeks every August and September the city is filled with actors and artists from all over the world. They come to Edinburgh for the biggest arts festival in Britain. During this time, the streets of the city are alive with music and dance from early in the morning untill late at night. You can even see artists painting pictures on the streets.
Tens of thousands of tourists come to the festival to see new films and plays and to hear music played by famous musicians. This year, you can see over five hundred performances with actors from more than forty countries.
The tickets for these performances are quite cheap, and it is usually easier to see your favourite star in Edinburgh than it is in London. So come to Edinburgh next summer!
How many people come to attend the Edinburgh Festival every year?
A. Thousand people
B. Thousands of people
C. Some people
D. Few people
Read the text and then choose the best answer A, B, C, or D.
How much are the tickets for these performances?
A. Very cheap
B. Very expensive
C. Not cheap
D. Not quite expensive
Read the text and then choose the best answer A, B, C, or D.
What can you even see artists doing on the streets?
A. Playing the guitar on the streets
B. Singing songs on the streets
C. Painting pictures on the streets
D. Dancing on the streets
* Read the passage and then choose the best answer (A, B, C or D) to each question below.
The use of computer and the internet allows people to work at home instead of traveling to work. For example, a journalist who lives in a remote part of the world still gets in his articles on time for the next day’s newspapers. The internet allows businesses to communicate with customers and workers in any
parts of the world for the cost of a local telephone call. This means it’s inexpensive to communicate.
Email allows users to send documents, pictures and other data from one part of the world to another in at least 5 minutes. The internet is providing a lot of new business opportunities. Some businesses are advertising their products on the internet. 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 e. mail or talk their problems through ‘ on – line’ rather than attend a class.
1. The use of computer and the Internet allows people ………………….
A. not to work
B. to travel to work
C. to work at home
D. to stay at home and rest
2. The internet is …………………to communicate with people around the world.
A. a cheap way
B. a difficult way
C. an expensive way
D. an inconvenient way
3. Through the Internet, businesses can ………………….
A. buy goods from each other
B. send their products to customers
C. advertise and sell their products
D. all are correct
4. It takes …………………to do the shopping on the Internet.
A. less time
B. more time
C. a little time
D. a lot of time
5. Which of the following is TRUE?
A. The Internet can be used for education.
B. Email can be used to advertise new products.
C. Thanks to the Internet, people do not need to go to work.
D. Students nowadays spend more time going online than attending school.
* Read the passage and then choose the best answer (A, B, C or D) to each question below.
The use of computer and the internet allows people to work at home instead of traveling to work. For example, a journalist who lives in a remote part of the world still gets in his articles on time for the next day’s newspapers. The internet allows businesses to communicate with customers and workers in any
parts of the world for the cost of a local telephone call. This means it’s inexpensive to communicate.
Email allows users to send documents, pictures and other data from one part of the world to another in at least 5 minutes. The internet is providing a lot of new business opportunities. Some businesses are advertising their products on the internet. 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 e. mail or talk their problems through ‘ on – line’ rather than attend a class.
1. The use of computer and the Internet allows people ………………….
A. not to work
B. to travel to work
C. to work at home
D. to stay at home and rest
2. The internet is …………………to communicate with people around the world.
A. a cheap way
B. a difficult way
C. an expensive way
D. an inconvenient way
3. Through the Internet, businesses can ………………….
A. buy goods from each other
B. send their products to customers
C. advertise and sell their products
D. all are correct
4. It takes …………………to do the shopping on the Internet.
A. less time
B. more time
C. a little time
D. a lot of time
5. Which of the following is TRUE?
A. The Internet can be used for education.
B. Email can be used to advertise new products.
C. Thanks to the Internet, people do not need to go to work.
D. Students nowadays spend more time going online than attending school.
IV. Read the passage and circle the best answer A, B, C, D to complete the passage. (1pt)
There are many ways of spending free time in Australia. Some people are fond of skiing in Snowy Mountain or riding a surfboard in Queensland. (1) _________ love watching kangaroos and koalas in wild forests. My sister says she only enjoys watching Sydney (2) _________ the skywalk. But I myself like going to the Sydney Opera House (3) _________ the great opera singers of the world can be heard. If you are bored with listening to the opera singing, there will always be at least two or three other shows to (4) _________ your taste.
1. A. Many B. Others C. Another D. Other
2. A. near B. out C. from D. to
3. A. which B. that C. at where D. where
4. A. suit B. make C. provide D. give
V.Read the following passage and answer the following questions. (1,5pt)
Solar energy is a long lasting source of energy which can be used almost anywhere. To generate solar energy, we only need solar cells and the sun! Solar cells can easily be installed on house roofs, so no new space is needed and each user can quietly generate their own energy. Compared to other renewable sources, they also possess many advantages. Wind and water power rely on turbines which are noisy, expensive and easy to break down. Solar cells are totally silent and non-polluting. As they have no moving parts, they require little maintenance and have a long lifetime.
However, solar energy also has some disadvantages. We can only generate solar energy during daytime because the system depends on sunlight. Besides, solar cells require large area to work effectively. The main disadvantage of solar energy is that it costs about twice as much as traditional sources such as coal, oil, and gas. This is because solar cells are expensive. Scientists are hoping that the costs of solar cells will reduce as more and more people see the advantages of this environmentally friendly source of energy.
1. What does the passage primarily discuss?
A. Advantages and disadvantages of solar energy.B. Solar energy’s advantages over other sources of energy.
C. The cost of solar energy. D. Solar energy as an alternative for fossil fuels.
2. What does the word they in line 4 refer to?
A. solar energy users. B. other renewable resources. C. advantages. D. solar cells.
3. What is NOT mentioned as an advantage of solar cells?
A. They require little maintenance. B. They are non-polluting.
C. They cost little to produce. D. They operate quietly.
4. Which of the following is NOT a traditional source of energy?
A. solar energy B. oil C. coal D. gas
5. Which of the following is the main disadvantage of solar energy mentioned in the passage?
A. It is expensive. B. Solar cells require large areas to operate.
C. It is unfriendly to the environment. D. It depends on sunlight.
6.What does the word advantages in line 12 mean ?
A. very bad. B. resources C. benefits D. friendly
Read the text then choose the best answer to fill in the blank.
I often hear or read about “natural disasters” – the eruption of Mount St. Helen, a volcano in the state of Washington; Hurricane Andrew in Florida; the floods in the American Midwest; terrible all over the world; huge fires; and so on and so on. But I’ll never forget my first personal experience with the strangeness of nature – “the London Killer Fog” of 1952. It began on Thursday, December 4, when a high – pressure system (warm air) covered southern England. With the freezing – cold air below, heavy fog formed. Pollution from factories, cars, and coal stoves mixed with the fog. The humidity was terrible high, there was no breeze at all. Traffic (cars, trains, and boats) stopped. People couldn’t see, and some walked onto the railroad tracks or into the river. It was hard to breathe, and many people got sick. Finally, on Tuesday, December 9, the wind came and the fog went away. But after that, even more people got sick. Many of them died.
Which “natural disaster” isn’t mentioned in the text?
A. a volcano
B. a flood
C. a hurricane
D. a tornado
Read the text and then choose the best answer A, B, C, or D.
How long does the Edinburgh Festival last?
A. Two months
B. Three months
C. Three weeks
D. For 3 weeks every August and September
I. Read the text below and decide which answer A, B, C or D best fits each space. Write your answers in ‘Your answers’ part. (15 points) ZOOS Many people remember (1) ___________ to the zoo as a child. They remember especially the excitement of (2) ___________ seeing animals for the first time, when before they had only read about them in books or seen them on television. However, there is (3) ___________ discussion today about the future of zoos and what their role should be. Supporters of zoos claim that they have an educational (4) ___________ and represent a good way for people of (5) ___________ ages to learn more about the natural world. Also, zoos provide (6) ___________ for important research and frequently (7) ___________ scientists to help save those animals which are becoming (8) ___________ rare in the wild. Opponents, however, criticize zoos for a number of reasons. Firstly, they say that it is (9) ___________ to keep animals in cages. Even in the best zoos, animals may (10) ___________ because the places in which they have to live are both restricted and (11) ___________. This can cause them to (12) ___________ stress and can affect their health. Secondly, they believe that money would be (13) __________ spent on protecting animals in their (14) __________ environment. Finally, opponents (15) __________ out that most people nowadays can see well-made nature documentaries on television and that this is a much more valuable experience than going to a zoo. 1. A. to take B. taking C. being taken D. to be taken 2. A actually B genuinely C positively D truly 3. A deep B considerable C large D important 4. A activity B function C situation D occupation 5. A several B both C all D every 6. A ways B reasons C methods D opportunities 7. A make B arrange C allow D let 8. A completely B increasingly C totally D greatly 9. A violent B severe C heavy D cruel 10. A suffer B injure C fail D hurt 11. A designed B manufactured C artificial D false 12. A experience B have C create D bear 13. A further B rather C better D more 14. A standard B daily C typical D natural 15. A pick B point C show D speak
Space Tourism If you are like most people, you probably dream of spending your next vacation sightseeing or relaxing in a tropical spot. But pretty soon, you may have the option of blasting into space and exploring the universe. It appears that space tourism may start to experience a boom that is sure to be out of this world. Since ancient times, humans have surely dreamed about visiting space. However, it was just a fantasy until 1961, when Soviet cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin became the first person to fly into space. Yet in the years following, only a few highly-trained Soviet and American astronauts managed to leave the Earth’s atmosphere. In the mid-1980s, the US began to relax some of its restrictions. In 1986, an engineer named Charles Walker became the first non-government employee to fly into space. A year later, an American teacher named Christa McAuliffe was chosen to be the first teacher in space. Unfortunately, the Space Shuttle she was on, The Challenger, crashed during takeoff, killing everyone on board. Space tourism got an unexpected boost from the collapse of the Soviet Union. With Russia’s space programme in dire need of money, it became open to offers for space tourism. In 1990, a Japanese reporter was allowed to fly with a Russian crew into space, but the trip would cost his employer $28 million. In the late 1990s, a private company, MirCorp, started organizing trips to space for wealthy individuals. Now, many other companies are trying to do the same. Still, most people who want to become space tourists face a major barrier: the price. Early space tourists have paid dozens of millions of dollars for a seven-to- ten-day stay outside the Earth. However, there are some indications that the price will come down in the near future. Some corporations are gearing up for this with big plans to make space a more hospitable place. The luxurious hotel chain Hilton has expressed interest in opening a space hotel in the next 15 to 20 years. Meanwhile, some experts believe that flights to and from the moon could become a common occurrence within a few decades. Hopefully someday soon we will all have the chance to get to know our solar system a little bit better. 1: What happened in 1961? A: The first space tourist traveled into space. B: An American astronaut landed on the moon. C: The first human traveled into space. D: The first Soviet space tourism company opened. 2: Who was Christa McAuliffe? A: The first American space tourist B: A businesswoman who supported space tourism C: A Soviet official who banned space tourism D: An American teacher who wanted to travel into space 3: What effect did the end of the Soviet Union have on space tourism? A: It made space tourism more expensive. B: It made space tourism become a reality. C: It delayed the start of space tourism for many years. D: It prevented people from flying into space for a decade. 4: The word “dire” in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to _________. A: necessary B: sufficient C: important D: serious 5: What is MirCorp? A: A company that develops equipment for space tourism B: A company that fights against bringing people into space C: A Russian government agency that trains astronauts D: An organization that plans trips for people who want to visit space 6: Why aren’t more people taking vacation in space? A: Space tourism hasn’t proven to be safe just yet. B: Most governments have made it illegal to travel in space. C: Many are waiting for the cost to come down. D: Many have stated that there is not much to see in space. 7: What does the passage imply about the future of space tourism? A: Eventually, space tourism will become cheaper. B: It seems very unlikely that space tourism will ever be popular. C: There will be few space tourists until more hotels are developed. D: It really isn’t worth it for common people to journey. 8: It can be inferred from the passage that _________. A: Christa McAuliffe has been the first teacher to come back from space B: the Japanese reporter spent two weeks in space in 1990 C: Charles Walker had never been a pilot before joining the NASA’s training programme D: the US began to relax some restrictions because of the disaster of The Challenger.