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The reading is followed by several questions about it. There are four possible answers (A, B, C or D) for each question. Choose the best answer.
Benjamin Franklin
Few people can embody the spirit of early America as much as Benjamin Franklin. He lived through almost the whole of the eighteenth century, being born six years after it began, and dying ten years before it ended. In this time he saw the American colonies grow from tiny settlements into a nation, and he also contributed much to the development of the new state.
At the age of 17 Franklin ran away to Philadelphia. He had already received some training as a printer’s apprentice, and this helped him seven years later, with his first publication, the Pennsylvania Gazette. He also received a contract to do government printing work, which helped him to rise from his poor background to become a successful entrepreneur. Some of his experience in business was shared in his famous Poor Richard’s Almanak, which established his reputation throughout the American colonies. In another of his works, the Autobiography, which was written toward the end of his life, he shows the same quiet common sense.
He was deeply interested in science and natural history, and his experiments with electricity and lightning led directly to the invention of the lightning rod. He was also interested in improving the conditions of his fellow men. He was involved in a number of projects in his native Philadelphia, including the setting up of a library, a university, a philosophical society, and - because he was a pragmatic man - a fire prevention service. In 1753 he became Postmaster-General of the colonies. Through this experience he began to develop the idea that the colonies of North America should be a single nation. Later, he went to London to try to persuade the British government to change the conditions, especially the taxes, that later led the American colonists into rebellion.
Whatever Benjamin Franklin’s personal feelings about the rebellion of the American states, he worked hard to make it succeed. As ambassador to France, he encouraged the French to help George Washington. After the war he attended the American constitutional congress. This was his last contribution, for he died later that year. He is still fondly remembered by Americans as one of the creators of the United States.
1. What is a good description for this text?
A. An autobiography of Benjamin Franklin. B. The life of Benjamin Franklin
C. The works of Benjamin Franklin. D. Franklin and American Independence.
2. When was Benjamin Franklin born?
A. 1806 B. 1794 C. 1717 D. 1706
3. Which of these happened first?
A. Franklin trains as a printer. B. Franklin runs away to Philadelphia.
C. The American colonies rebel. D. Franklin starts his first publication.
4. What was Poor Richard’s Almanak about?
A. Franklin’s reputation. B. How to succeed in business.
C. How to do government printing. D. The text does not say.
5. In which countries did Franklin live?
A. England and France. B. Philadelphia and England.
C. London and America. D. England, America and France.
Ruyard Kipling, one of Endland's (26) ______ famous writers, was born in Bombay, India, in 1865, where his English father was working for the British government. Kipling spent his (27) ______ chilhood in India. At six he was to (28) ______ England and educated in an English school. From 1882 until 1883 he was (29) ______ of his school paper. He went back to India in 1883. There he became (30) ______ in writing and worked for a newspaper. When he was 21 he (31) ______ his first book, which was a small book of poetry. Before he was 24 he had brought out a small collection of short stories. There were well-liked and were full of brilliant descriptions and accurate observations.
Between 1887 and 1899 Kipling traveled (32) ______ the world. He visited China, Japan, and he lived for a few years in America, where he married an American woman. Diuring this (33) ______, he wrote several of his most (34) works, the stories for children, which made him famous: The Jungle Books (1894), Kim (1901) and Jusst So Stories (1902). He also published several books of poetry during this time. Kipling returned to England from America and spent the of (35) ______ his life there until his death in 1936.
26. A.such B.most C.extreme D.too
27. A.early B.starting C.young D.beginning
28. A.carried B.transported C.travelled D.taken
29. A.president B.chairman C.editor D.boss
30. A.liked B.interested C.fond D.taken
31. A published B.took out C.invented D.created
32. A.on B.around C.though D.across
33. A.part B.section C.moment D.period
34. A.common B.popular C.usual D.ordinary
35. A.rest B.last C.end D.period
As a child, Phong always dreamt of going.....abroad...... to study........After......... he graduated from high school, his parents sent him over to New Zealand to attend college. Phong was very happy that his dream finally..came..true.When he first arrived in the country, Phong's English wasn't very good and st he did not..understand..... what orther people said.He also had difficulties in class because he wasn't familiar with the new teaching and learning method.He felt ....lonely...... in this new place, and missed all his bubbies in Vn.The food there was so different...to...........what his mum used to cook for him.And for the first time in his life, Phong had to think about his finances, and to plan his spending.......carefully...... But Phong was young and enthusiastic.He learnt to....adapt...... to this new environment. After 2 years, Phong is now very...fluent... in English and has achieved the top academic award at his school . He has a lot of friends from different countries, He is even good ...at.... being able to earn money for his daily needs from his part-time job at a restaurant
As a child, Phong always dreamt of going....ABROAD....... to study..AFTER..... he graduated from high school, his parents sent him over to New Zealand to attend college. Phong was very happy that his dream finally...came.true.When he first arrived in the country, Phong's English wasn't very good and st he did not....understand... what orther people said.He also had difficulties in class because he wasn't familiar with the new teaching and learning method.He felt ....lonely...... in this new place, and missed all his bubbies in Vn.The food there was so different....from....what his mum used to cook for him.And for the first time in his life, Phong had to think about his finances, and to plan his spending...carefully...... But Phong was young and enthusiastic.He learnt to.....adapt..... to this new environment. After 2 years, Phong is now very..fluent.... in English and has achieved the top academic award at his school . He has a lot of friends from different countries, He is even good ....at... being able to earn money for his daily needs from his part-time job at a restaurant
Mozart, who was born on January 27, 1756 in the Austrian city of Salzburg, was neither the (1)…first……nor the last child prodigy, (2)……but….he was certainly the greatest. He was born into a moderately prosperous family (3)……where….his unmatched musical genius made itself known extremely early. Mozart began (4)…learning…… to play the harpsichord at three and his earliest known work was composed in 1761 when he was five, the (5)…age……at which he also first appeared in p ublic. From the age of six, his father (6)…took…..him on the first foreign tour, Mozart toured the courts and musical centres of Austria, Germany, France, England, Holland, Switzerland and Italy. It has been calculated that Mozart (7)…spent…..almost a third of his short life ( he died at the age of 35) travelling. As Mozart matured, he (8)…continued…..to tour and give concerts. Mozart also (9)……wrote…a lot of operas. His first opera,
Mitridate, Re di Ponto, was (10)…performed…… in Milan when he was 14, and it was one of many successes in the life of the genius.
Mozart, who was born on January 27, 1756 in the Austrian city of Salzburg, was neither the (1)…FIRST……nor the last child prodigy, (2)…BUT…….he was certainly the greatest. He was born into a moderately prosperous family (3)…WHERE …….his unmatched musical genius made itself known extremely early. Mozart began (4)…LEARNING…… to play the harpsichord at three and his earliest known work was composed in 1761 when he was five, the (5)…AGE……at which he also first appeared in p ublic. From the age of six, his father (6)…TOOK…..him on the first foreign tour, Mozart toured the courts and musical centres of Austria, Germany, France, England, Holland, Switzerland and Italy. It has been calculated that Mozart (7)…SPENT…..almost a third of his short life ( he died at the age of 35) travelling. As Mozart matured, he (8)…CONTINUED…..to tour and give concerts. Mozart also (9)…WROTE ……a lot of operas. His first opera,
Mitridate, Re di Ponto, was (10)…PERFORMED …… in Milan when he was 14, and it was one of many successes in the life of the genius.
PART 2. Read the following passage and choose the item (a, b, c, or d) that best answers each of the questions about it.
I live in a house near the sea. It’s an old house, about 100 years old, and it’s very small. There are two bedrooms upstairs but no bathroom. The bathroom is downstairs next to the kitchen and there’s a living room where there is a lovely old fireplace. There’s a garden in front of the house. The garden goes down to the beach and in spring and summer there are flowers everywhere. So, I have a lot of visitors. My city friends often stay with me.
I love my house for many reasons: the garden, the flowers in summer, the fire in winter, but the best thing is the view from my bedroom window.
1. Where does the author live?
a. near the sea b. in the country c. in the city d. a & b
2. How many rooms are there in his/ her house?
a. two b. three c. four d. five
3. There’s a garden _____ the house.
a. before b. behind c. beside d. in front of
4. The author loves the house because of _____
a. the garden b. the flowers in summer c. the fire in winter d. all are correct
5. What does the author like best?
a. the lovely old fireplace b. the garden
c. the flowers in spring and summer d. the viewfrom his/ her bedroom window.
PART 3. Choose the word (a, b, c, or d) that best fits each of the blank spaces.
Dear Granddad,
I’ve got some really (1)_____ news. I may go to Camp Timber with Ace (2)_____ this summer. Mum (3)_____ I can go. The only (4)______ is that Ace’s dad says that it’s too expensive. Still Ace thinks he’ll probably be able to make some money by doing jobs around the house. He even promised his dad he would take the dog for a walk!
His sister is really angry because she wants (5) _____ to camp as well, but she’s too young. She’s only eight.
Anyway, I (6)______ he can go.
Love, Debbie
PS Tom says he’ll phone you soon.
1. a. great b. good c. wonderful d. all are correct
2. a. in b. at c.on d. Ø
3. a. say b. says c. is saying d. will say
4. a. news b. problem c. event d. occasion
5. a. go b. to go c. going d. to going
6. a. hope b. plan c. look d. seem
PART 4. Read the following passage and choose the item (a, b, c, or d) that best answers each of the questions about it.
Since 1877, the Fresh Air Fund has helped poor children from New York City spend summers in the country. Each year, over ten thousand children, ages 6 to 18, participate in the program. Some stay at a camp; others live with a host family. The fund pays for all expenses.
The camps are for 8-to 15-year-olds. At camp, children can learn about the stars, see deer and cows and other animals, and go hiking, fishing, and of course, swimming. The children learn responsibility by helping out with chores like making beds and waiting on tables.
host (n) : chủ expense (n) : chi phí
responsibility (n): trách nhiệm
1. The aim of the Fresh Air Fund is to help_____ .
a. poor children b. children from New York City
c. all children d. poor children from New York City
2. How many children take part in the program every year?
a. all children ages 6 to 18 b. ten thousand
c. over ten thousand d. no information
3. What does the word ‘others’ in line 4 refer to?
a. summer b. camps c. programs d. children
4. What do the children do at the camp?
a. Learn about the stars. b. See deer, cows, and other animals.
c. Go hiking, fishing and swimming. d. all are correct
5. Which of the following could replace the word ‘chores’ in line 8?
a. homework b. hard work c. housework d. all are correct
PART 5.Read the passage and choose whether the statements are true (T) or false (F):
William Henry "Bill" Gates III (born October 28, 1955) is an American business magnate, investor, author and philanthropist. Bill Gates is a very important person in the computer world. He is also the richest person in the USA and in the world. How did he do it? While Bill was going to school, his father went to college and became a successful lawyer. From this, Bill learned that you have to work hard if you want something. His mother was a very busy teacher, but she also enjoyed going to parties. From this, he learned that you have to make a schedule if you want to work hard and play hard. At the age of ten, he finished reading the scientific dictionary which contains over 10.000 pages. After high school, Gates attended Harvard University but dropped out in 1975 to work full-time on Microsoft, which ultimately made him the world's richest self-made billionaire.
1. Bill Gates was not very rich. …F…
2. Bill Gates learned that you have to play hard for what you want. …F….
3. His father did not succeed as a player. …F….
4. His mother was a sociable teacher. …T…
5. He graduated Harvard University in 1975. …F…
PART 6.Read and answer the questions.
Nam is in grade 8A. He has received his report card for the last school year. He got good grade for Literature and Math, but his English was poor. His English teacher said, “Nam, you must work harder on your English”. He’ll try his best to study well next year. He loves studying and He likes sports, too. He enjoys playing soccer a lot. This summer vacation, he is enrolling for the summer activities in his home town. They’ll plant trees, clean the streets and participate in the city's sport programs.
1. Has he received his report card for the last school year?
Yes, he has.
2. What subject does Nam need to improve?
He needs to improve his English.
3. Was he good at (giỏi) Literature and Math?
Yes, he was.
4. What sport does he like?
He likes soccer.
5. What will he do this summer?
He will enroll for the summer activities in his home town.
PART 2.
1.a. near the sea
2. d. five
3. d. in front of
4. d. all are correct
5. d. the viewfrom his/ her bedroom window.
PART 3
1. d. all are correct
2. d. Ø
3. b. says
4. b. problem
5. b. to go
6. a. hope
PART 4.
1. d. poor children from New York City
2.c. over ten thousand
3. d. children
4. d. all are correct
5. c. housework
PART 5.
1. F
2.F
3.F
4. T
5.F
PART 6.
1. Yes, he has.
2. He needs to improve his English.
3. Yes, he was.
4. He likes soccer.
5.He will enroll for the summer activities in his home town.
Read the story. Fill in the blank with one suitable word.
John's parents gave him a red drum for his eight birthday. When John (0)...opened....his present early that morning, he was very (1).........surprised.........to see a drum inside! He started to play it very loudly. He played it all morning and then after lunch he wanted to play it again. But his mum felt ill. She had a bad (2)....headache..... because John and his drum were so noisy. His dad said, "John, if you want to play your drum, go outside please." John went into the garden and played his drum there. After fives minutes, he (3)........heard........some lovely music. He went out into the street and saw a lot of people there. It was the circus! They drove into town in their lories and trucks. The (4)......driver..........of the first truck stopped when he saw John. John jumped on the back of the truck and (5)........went ........ into town with them. He played his drum all the way there!
John's parents gave him a red drum for his eight birthday. When John (0)...opened....his present early that morning, he was very (1).......surprised...........to see a drum inside! He started to play it very loudly. He played it all morning and then after lunch he wanted to play it again. But his mum felt ill. She had a bad (2)...earache...... because John and his drum were so noisy. His dad said, "John, if you want to play your drum, go outside please." John went into the garden and played his drum there. After fives minutes, he (3)........had played........some lovely music. He went out into the street and saw a lot of people there. It was the circus! They drove into town in their lories and trucks. The (4).......driver.........of the first truck stopped when he saw John. John jumped on the back of the truck and (5).......went......... into town with them. He played his drum all the way there!
1. What is a good description for this text?
A. An autobiography of Benjamin Franklin. B. The life of Benjamin Franklin
C. The works of Benjamin Franklin. D. Franklin and American Independence.
2. When was Benjamin Franklin born?
A. 1806 B. 1794 C. 1717 D. 1706
3. Which of these happened first?
A. Franklin trains as a printer. B. Franklin runs away to Philadelphia.
C. The American colonies rebel. D. Franklin starts his first publication.
4. What was Poor Richard’s Almanak about?
A. Franklin’s reputation. B. How to succeed in business.
C. How to do government printing. D. The text does not say.
5. In which countries did Franklin live?
A. England and France. B. Philadelphia and England.
C. London and America. D. England, America and France.
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1. B
2. D
3. A
4. B
5. D