XI. Read the following passage and answer the questions
Are you looking for a cheap, clean, effective source of power that doesn’t cause pollution or waste natural resources? Look no further than solar energy from our sun. At present, most of our electricity comes from the use of coal and gas, oil or nuclear power. This power could be provided by the sun. One percent of the solar energy that reaches the earth is enough to provide power for the total population. Many countries have already used solar energy. Solar panels are placed on the roofs of our house and the Sun’s energy is used to heat water. The energy can be stored for a number of days, so on cloudy days you can use solar energy, too. Sweden has an advanced solar energy program. There, all buildings will be heated by solar energy and cars will use solar energy instead of gas by the year 2015
1. Does solar energy cause pollution?
a. Yes, it does.
b. No, it doesn’t.
c. No. Solar energy causes pollution d. Yes. Solar energy causes pollution Unit: 7 - Mức: 1 Key: b
2. How much solar energy is enough for the world’s population?
a) Two percent of the solar energy.
b) One- third of the solar energy.
c) One– fifth of the solar energy.
d) One percent of the solar energy.
Unit: 7 - Mức: 1 Key: d 3. Where are solar panels installed?
a) They are placed in the garden of the house.
b) They are placed on the branches of the tall trees behind the house c) They are placed on the floor of the house
d) They are placed on the roofs of the house Unit: 7 - Mức: 1 Key: d
4. How can we use solar energy on cloudy days?
a) The energy can’t be stored for a number of days b) The energy can be stored for a number of days c) Solar energy can only use on the sunny days.
d) The Sun’s energy is used to heat water.
Unit: 7 - Mức: 2 Key: b.
5. When will cars use solar power instead of gas in Sweden ? a) by the year 2050
b) by the year 2055 c) by the year 2015 d) by the year 2035
Unit: 7 - Mức: 1 Key: c
In many English-speaking countries, people sing the song “Happy Birthday to You” to the person celebrating his birthday. There are similar songs in other languages.
A birthday cake is usually decorated and covered with candles. The number of candles is usually the same as the age of the birthday person.
A birthday can give a person new responsibilities and rights.
In the United States of America, a person can buy tobacco and pornography, vote, and become a legal adult at the age of 18.
In Latin America, a quinceanera party marks a girl’s 15th birthday.
1. What does a person often do on his / her birthday? – Mức 2 A. makes a birthday cake
B. has a birthday party C. wraps birthday gifts D. plays birthday games Key : B
2. Who is the song “Happy Birthday to You” sung to? - Mức 2 A. The person who celebrates his / her birthday.
B. The person who attends the birthday party.
C. The relatives of the birthday person.
D. The guests come to the birthday party.
Key : A
3. What is the birthday cake decorated with? - Mức 1 A. flowers.
B. gifts.
C. candles D. fruits Key : C
4. The number of candles is _________ the age of the birthday person. ? – Mức 1 A. the same as
B. less than C. more than
D. twice as much as Key : A
2.
Tet is a national and family festival. It is an occasion for every Vietnamese to have a good time thinking about the last year and the next year. At Tet, spring fairs are organized, streets, and public buildings are brightly decorated and almost all shops are crowded with people shopping for Tet. At home, everything is tidied, special food is cooked, offerings of foods, fresh water, flowers and betel are made on the family altar with burning joss-sticks scenting the air.
First-footing is made when the first visitor comes and children are given lucky money wrapped in a red tiny envelope. Tet is also time for peace and love. During Tet, children often behave well and friends, relatives and neighbors give each other best wishes for the New Year.
1. What do people do to prepare for Tet? – Mức 2
A. People often tidy and paint their house, go shopping for Tet and cook special food.
B. People often tidy, build and decorate their house, go to the market for Tet and cook special food.
C. People often tidy, paint, build and decorate their house, go shopping for Tet and cook special food
D. People often tidy and decorate their house, go shopping for Tet and cook special food.
Key : D
2. What is first-footing? – Mức 3
A. First-footing is a Vietnamese tradition made when the first visitor comes to give best wishes on the first day of the New Year.
B. First-footing is a Vietnamese custom made when the first visitor comes to give best wishes on the first day of the New Year.
C. First-footing is a Vietnamese holiday made when the first visitor comes to give best wishes on the first day of the New Year.
D. First-footing is a Vietnamese custom made when the many visitors come to give best wishes on the first day of the New Year.
Key : B
3. What do children often receive at Tet? – Mức 2
A. Children often receive peace and love from their parents.
B. Children often receive special food in their family
C. Children often receive a lot of money wrapped in a red tiny envelope.
D. Children often receive lucky money wrapped in a red tiny envelope.
Key : D
4. What do people do during Tet? – Mức 3
A. During Tet, people often behave well and friends, relatives and neighbors give each other best wishes for the New Year.
B. During Tet, people often behave well with children and friends, relatives and neighbors give each other best wishes for the New Year.
C. During Tet, children often behave well and best wishes for the New Year are given each other by friends, relatives and neighbors.
D. During Tet, children don’t often behave well and friends, relatives and neighbors give each other best wishes for the New Year.
Key : C 3.
Christmas is the biggest festival of the year in most western countries. Celebrations start properly on December 24, Christmas Eve, although there have been several weeks of preparations beforehand. The Christmas tree and all the presents, food, drinks and decorations have been bought.
Christmas cards have already been sent to friends and relatives. About a week before Christmas people usually put up their decorations and decorate the Christmas tree with electronic lights, various colored decorations and an angel on the top. Family presents are usually put under the Christmas tree.
Christmas Day, December 25, is the biggest day of the holiday. On the Christmas morning (often very early), children open the presents that are in their socks. Many families go to church. The traditional Christmas dinner consists of roast turkey with potatoes and various other vegetables. Before the dinner, people usually pull crackers – small rolls of paper that have gifts, jokes, and party hats inside.
1. When is the Christmas tree usually decorated? – Mức 1 A. Several weeks before Christmas
B. About a week before Christmas C. On December 24
D. On December 25 Key : B
2. What is on the top of the Christmas tree? – Mức 1 A. a light
B. an angel C. a present
D. a colored decoration
Key : B
3. When are the presents opened? – Mức 2 A. On the Christmas morning B. On the Christmas afternoon C. On Christmas Eve
D. On December 24 Key : A
4. Which of the following is the traditional Christmas dinner? – Mức 2 A. Roast turkey with potatoes and bread.
B. Roast beef with potatoes and various other vegetables.
C. Roast turkey with tomatoes and various other vegetables.
D. Roast turkey with potatoes and various other vegetables.
Key : D
5. Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage? – Mức 3 A. Christmas Eve is the time all Christians gathering together.
B. Christmas is the biggest festival of the most Western countries C. Christmas Day is the biggest day of the holiday.
D. Christmas crackers are small rolls of paper that have gifts, jokes and party hats inside.
Key : A 4.
In the United States, people celebrate Mother’s Day and Father’s Day. Mother’s Day is celebrated on the second Sunday in May. On this occasion, mother usually receives greeting cards and gifts from her husband and children. The best gift of all for an American Mom is a day of leisure. The majority of American mothers have outside jobs as well as housework, so their working days are often very hard. The working mother enjoys the traditional Mother’s Day custom of breakfast cooked by her family and served to her on a tray in bed. Later on that day, it’s also traditional for the extended family group to get together for dinner, either in a restaurant or in one of their homes.
Flower is an important part of Mother’s Day. Mothers are often given a plant for the occasion, particularly if they are elderly.
Father’s Day is celebrated throughout the United States and Canada on the third Sunday in June. The holiday customs are similar to Mother’s Day. Dad also receives greeting cards and gifts from his family and enjoys a day of leisure.
1. When do American people celebrate Mother’s Day and Father’s Day? – Mức 1 A. On the second Sunday in June and Father’s Day on the third Sunday in May B. On the second Sunday in May and Father’s Day on the third Sunday in June C. On the third Sunday in May and Father’s Day on the second Sunday in June D. On the third Sunday in June and Father’s Day on the second Sunday in May Key : B
2. What kinds of gifts do mothers often get from her family members? – Mức 2 A. Greeting cards and gifts from her family members.
B. Greeting cards and a day of leisure from her family members.
C. Greeting cards, gifts and a day of leisure from her family members.
D. Greeting wishes, greeting cards, gifts and a day of leisure from her family members.
Key : C
3. Where do the family members have their dinner party on this occasion? – Mức 2 A. In a restaurant or in the park.
B. In a restaurant and in one of their homes.
C. In a restaurant only
D. In a restaurant or in one of their homes.
Key : D
4. In Vietnam, when are Mother’s Day and Father’s Day celebrated? – Mức 3 A. Mother’s Day and Father’s Day are celebrated on March 8 every year B. Mother’s Day is celebrated on March 8 and father’s Day is on another day
C. In Vietnam, they often celebrate Mother’s Day and Father’s Day on New Year’s Day D. The author hasn’t mentioned Mother’s Day and Father’s Day in Vietnam yet
Key : D
UNIT NINE : NATURAL DISASTERS
Choose the item among A, B, C or D that best answer the questions about the passage.
1.
The large movement of earth under the water causes a very large and powerful tsunami. The tsunami was called the Asian Tsunami in most of the world. It was called the Boxing Day Tsunami in England, Australia, South Africa and Canada because it happened on the holiday they call Boxing Day.
The tsunami caused a lot of damage to countries such as Philippines, Thailand, Indonesia and Sri Lanka.
Waves as high as 30m killed many people and damaged or destroyed a lot of buildings and other properties. Over 225,000 people died or were not found after the Tsunami. The wave traveled as far away as South Africa (8000km) where as many as 8 people died because of high water caused by the wave. Because of how much damage was caused and the number of people the earthquake affected, over $ 7 billion was donated to help the survivors and rebuild the areas damaged.
1. Why was the tsunami called the Boxing Day Tsunami in England? – Mức 2 A. Because it happened when people were boxing.
B. Because it happened when people were collecting boxes.
C. Because it happened on Boxing Day.
D. Because it destroyed a lot of boxes.
Key : C
2. How high were the waves? – Mức 1 A. Thirteen meters
B. Eighteen meters C. Thirty meters
D. Two hundred and twenty-five meters Key : C
3. What were some people in South Africa killed by? – Mức 1 A. Earthquake
B. High water C. High wind D. Property Key : B
4. What does the word ‘survivors’ in line 11 mean? – Mức 2 A. houses that aren’t destroyed
B. offices that are being built.
C. people that are dead D. people that are left alive Key : D
5. Which of the following is NOT true? – Mức 3
A. Only in Asia the tsunami was called Asian Tsunami.
B. The tsunami caused a lot of damage to Indonesia.
C. Many people died because of the high waves D. A lot of money was raised to help people.
Key : A