Read the following passage and choose the correct option for each blank. 
Sandwiches are common in many countries. But (1) …………….did this strange name come from? The Earl of Sandwich (1718 – 1792) was an Englishman. He liked (2) …………….cards. One night he played for hours and got very hungry. (3) …………….he didn’t want to stop his card game. He asked for some roast meat (4) …………….two pieces of bread. (People bank roast meat in the oven or a stove). He ate the food (5) …………….he played cards. People gave his name (6)…………….this new kind of food. Pizza is (7) …………….international food. A baker probably (8) …………….the pizza in Naples, Italy. It was about the same time (9) …………….the first sandwich. “Pizza” means “pie” in Italian. People (10) …………….the name “pizza pie” for a long time. Now it is just “pizza”.

3.________

Read the following passage and choose the answer for each blank. Almost all people have a fear of examinations. 
Examinations, (1) ……………, are a part of our lives and all schools in Viet Nam have examinations. Examinations were first (2) ……………in China about three thousand years ago. Scholars had to memorize long passages taken from several books. Those who did well in the examination (3)…………… to enter the government service. Nowadays, the main (4) ……………of examinations is to test how well a person understands the subjects which have been taught. They are also used to find how well students perform (5) ……………pressure.

3._______

Read the passage and choose the best answer to each question.
My first visit to the cinema was a very unhappy one. I was taken there by some friends when I was only seven years old. At first, there were bright lights and music and I felt quite happy. When the lights went out, I felt afraid. Then I saw a train on the screen. The train was coming towards me. I shouted out in fear and got down under my seat. When my friends saw me, they started to laugh. I felt ashamed and sat back in my seat. I was very glad when the film ended.

He was frightened when …………..

Read the passage and choose the correct answer to each of the questions. 
The idea of a driverless car is not new. Now there are already cars on the road that can park themselves. But a truly self-driving car, one that can drive itself, is being tested by scientists and engineers. Self-driving cars have already been tested on public roads. These cars not only record images of the road, but their computerized maps view road signs, find alternative routes and see traffic lights even before they are seen by a person. By using radars and cameras, the cars can analyze information about their surroundings faster than a human can.

In some of the tests, the car leans the details of a road by driving on it several times, and when it is time to drive itself, it can identify when there are pedestrians crossing and then stops to let them pass by. Self-driving cars could make transport safer for all of us by eliminating the cause of most of today’s accidents.

What is the main idea of the passage?

The following sentences can be true, false or no information, check the appropriate word (a, b, c or d).

Hoa watched Mrs. Mai make her dress. She thought sewing was a useful hobby. She decided to learn how to sew.

Hoa bought some material. She learned how to use a sewing machine and she made a cushion for her armchair. It was blue and white.

Next, she made a skirt. It was green with white flowers on it. It looked very pretty. Hoa tried it on but it didn't fit. It was too big, Hoa's netghbour helped her and then it fitted very well.

Now, Hoa's friends like her new dress very much.

"Banh Chung" (Chung cake) is one of the most popular and delicious traditional Vietnamese dishes. According to the legend, Chung cake was invented by Prince Lang Lieu - the 18th Prince of Hung Emperor, in the contest of looking for new Emperor. It has become an irreplaceable cake of Vietnamese people at Tet and King Hung's anniversary (10th March of the Lunar calendar).

Chung cake is made from sticky rice, pork, green beans, pepper and onions. It is wrapped in dong leaves (lá dong). The cake will be boiled for about 12 hours over a wood burning stove.

In Vietnam, the process of making Chung cake is the opportunity for family to come together. All members in the family often make Chung cake together and then sit around the warm fire to boil it. Nowadays, in some big cities, the busy life of modern society prevents people from preparing the cake, however, the habit of worship ancestors with Chung cake never changes.

Vietnamese people don't make Chung cake to worship ancestors any more.

Read the passage and choose the best answer to each question.
My first visit to the cinema was a very unhappy one. I was taken there by some friends when I was only seven years old. At first, there were bright lights and music and I felt quite happy. When the lights went out, I felt afraid. Then I saw a train on the screen. The train was coming towards me. I shouted out in fear and got down under my seat. When my friends saw me, they started to laugh. I felt ashamed and sat back in my seat. I was very glad when the film ended.

Where did he hide when he saw the train coming towards him?

Read the following dialogue and choose the best answer for each blank.
Mr. Minh: The traffic (1)…………….much worse now.
Mr. Thanh: Yes, it (2) …………….easy to park in the city center.
Mr. Minh: That’s right.
Mr. Thanh: I remember when you could park outside (3) …………….shop you were going to.
Mr. Minh: Yes, you could park (4) …………….at all at one time, but now there (5) …………….parking meters everywhere.
Mr. Thanh: And they turned so many of the roads (6) ………….one-way streets now.
Mr. Minh: I know.
Mr. Thanh: It will take a while before everyone becomes (7) …………….with it.
Mr. Minh: Actually, I miss the good old days when (8) …………….to the shops. (9) …………….were no cars at all on the roads then.
Mr. Thanh: Mind you, I must stay I prefer (10) …………….by car!

8.______

Read the following passage and choose the answer for each blank. Almost all people have a fear of examinations. 
Examinations, (1) ……………, are a part of our lives and all schools in Viet Nam have examinations. Examinations were first (2) ……………in China about three thousand years ago. Scholars had to memorize long passages taken from several books. Those who did well in the examination (3)…………… to enter the government service. Nowadays, the main (4) ……………of examinations is to test how well a person understands the subjects which have been taught. They are also used to find how well students perform (5) ……………pressure.

2._________

 Read the passage, and then tick the correct answer: true (T), or false (F).

Vehicles in the near future, will be fuel efficient, zero emission, and use high tech electronics and software to assist drivers in a variety of ways. Vehicles will communicate with each other, with the road and with traffic signals. Autos and trucks of the future will use vision enhancement devices to help you navigate through bad weather, let you see around them, or warn you of a possible collision with a pedestrian or animal. They will also let you know if you are getting drowsy or straying from your lane.

In twenty years, cars of the future will be different than the automobiles of today, and so will the driving experience.

People can connect with others in different cars in the future.

choose true or false
"Banh Chung" (Chung cake) is one of the most popular and delicious traditional Vietnamese dishes. According to the legend, Chung cake was invented by Prince Lang Lieu - the 18th Prince of Hung Emperor, in the contest of looking for new Emperor. It has become an irreplaceable cake of Vietnamese people at Tet and King Hung's anniversary (10th March of the Lunar calendar).

Chung cake is made from sticky rice, pork, green beans, pepper and onions. It is wrapped in dong leaves (lá dong). The cake will be boiled for about 12 hours over a wood burning stove.

In Vietnam, the process of making Chung cake is the opportunity for family to come together. All members in the family often make Chung cake together and then sit around the warm fire to boil it. Nowadays, in some big cities, the busy life of modern society prevents people from preparing the cake, however, the habit of worship ancestors with Chung cake never changes.

 Vietnamese people don't make Chung cake to worship ancestors any more.

Read and answer the below question

"Banh Chung" (Chung cake) is one of the most popular and delicious traditional Vietnamese dishes. According to the legend, Chung cake was invented by Prince Lang Lieu - the 18th Prince of Hung Emperor, in the contest of looking for new Emperor. It has become an irreplaceable cake of Vietnamese people at Tet and King Hung's anniversary (10th March of the Lunar calendar). Chung cake is made from sticky rice, pork, green beans, pepper and onions. It is wrapped in dong leaves (lá dong). The cake will be boiled for about 12 hours over a wood burning stove. In Vietnam, the process of making Chung cake is the opportunity for family to come together. All members in the family often make Chung cake together and then sit around the warm fire to boil it. Nowadays, in some big cities, the busy life of modern society prevents people from preparing the cake, however, the habit of worship ancestors with Chung cake never changes.

Don't Vietnamese people  make Chung cake to worship ancestors any more?

Read the following passage and choose the correct option for each blank. 
Sandwiches are common in many countries. But (1) …………….did this strange name come from? The Earl of Sandwich (1718 – 1792) was an Englishman. He liked (2) …………….cards. One night he played for hours and got very hungry. (3) …………….he didn’t want to stop his card game. He asked for some roast meat (4) …………….two pieces of bread. (People bank roast meat in the oven or a stove). He ate the food (5) …………….he played cards. People gave his name (6)…………….this new kind of food. Pizza is (7) …………….international food. A baker probably (8) …………….the pizza in Naples, Italy. It was about the same time (9) …………….the first sandwich. “Pizza” means “pie” in Italian. People (10) …………….the name “pizza pie” for a long time. Now it is just “pizza”.

10.__________

Read the following passage and choose the item ( A,B,C or D) that best answers each of the question about it.
  Last week, Liz Robinson and her parents went to Nha Trang on vacation. Mr and Mrs Robinson took Liz to in the Tri Nguyen aquarium in Nha Trang.There are dolphins, turtles and many different types of fish in  the aquarium. But Liz thought there are no other fish is more beautiful than the colorful little fish.
 There was a souvenir shop near the exit of the aquarium. Mr  Robinson bought Liz a cap with a picture of dolphin.Liz wore it all day.
 After they visited the aquarium, they went to a food stall for lunch.Liz’s parents ate fish and crab . When she looked at the fish, Liz remembered the beautiful fish in the aquarium. She ate noodles instead.
Which of the following is not true? 

Read the following  passage and choose the item ( A,B,C or D) that best answer each of the questions about it:

Mike: Hi, Celia!How was you trip to the United States ?
Celia:It was wonderful . I really enjoyed it.
Mike :Great .How long were you away ?
Celia :I was there for about three weeks .
Mike: That’ a long time!Was the weather OK?
Celia: Yes, most of the time .But it snowed a lot in Chicago.
Mike: So, what was the best thing about your trip?
Celia : Oh, that’s difficult to say .But I guess I liked Nashville best

What did Celia like best ?

Read the following passage and choose the best answer for each blank.

The world’s first film was shown in 1895 by two French brothers, Louis and Auguste Lumiere. Although it only (1)…………of short, simple scenes, people loved it and films have (2) ……….popular ever since. The first films were silent, with titles on the screen to (3)………..the story. Soon the public had (4) ……….. favorite actors and actresses and, in this (5) ……….., the first film stars appeared. In 1927, the first “talkie”, a film with sound, was shown and from then on, the public (6) ………..only accept this kind of film.

Further improvements continued, particularly in America, (7) ………..produced 95% of all films. With the arrival of television in the 1950s, 8) ………..people went to see films, but in (9) ………..years cinema audiences have grown again. More countries have started to produce films that influence film-making and there are currently (10) ………..national film industries.

9.________

ead the passage carefully, then choose the correct answers

Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving is celebrated in the US on the fourth Thursday in November. For many Americans it is the most important holiday apart from Christmas. Schools, offices and most businesses close for Thanksgiving, and many people make the whole weekend a vacation.

Thanksgiving is associated with the time when Europeans first came to North America. In 1620 the ship the Mayflowers arrived, bringing about 150 people who today are usually called Pilgrims. They arrived at the beginning of a very hard winter and could not find enough food to eat, so many of them died. But in the following summer Native Americans showed them what foods were safe to eat, so that they could save food for the next winter. They held a big celebration to thank God and the Native Americans for the fact that they had survived.

Today people celebrate Thanksgiving to remember these early days. The most important part of the celebration is a traditional dinner with foods that come from North America. The meal includes turkey, sweet potatoes (also called yams) and cranberries, which are made into a kind of sauce or jelly. The turkey is filled with stuffing or dressing, and many families have their own special recipe. Dessert is pumpkin made into a pie.

Pilgrims celebrated Thanksgiving to _______.

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D that best fits each of the numbered blanks.

Last year, there were millions of international tourist arrivals across the globe. Whether they were students on their (1)______ years looking for overseas adventure, stressed-out workers hoping to get away for a weekend, or retirees (2)_______ to relax in an exotic locationclearly none of them thought they could find the same experience at home. The question is whether foreign travel brings more advantages or disadvantages.

An obvious positive point is that going abroad sometimes helps people to expand their knowledge of the world. If they are (3)_____ minded, they can learn about new cultures and hopefully gain a more accurate understanding about their way of life. In addition, there is the economic benefit of tourism to countries which have few other resources. It can provide an income to many people within the industry.

Having said that, some people simply go to a foreign resort (4)____ by high walls and therefore learn little about their holiday (5)_____ . Another issue is that hordes of tourists often spoil the “unspoilt” places they visit. The most recent example of this is Antarctica, where last year cruise ships took thousands of visitors to view the disappearing icebergs and wildlife. Vegetation, nesting penguins and resting walrus are vulnerable when humans intrude.

(4)..................

 Read the passage, and then tick the correct answer: true (T), or false (F).

Vehicles in the near future, will be fuel efficient, zero emission, and use high tech electronics and software to assist drivers in a variety of ways. Vehicles will communicate with each other, with the road and with traffic signals. Autos and trucks of the future will use vision enhancement devices to help you navigate through bad weather, let you see around them, or warn you of a possible collision with a pedestrian or animal. They will also let you know if you are getting drowsy or straying from your lane.

In twenty years, cars of the future will be different than the automobiles of today, and so will the driving experience.

People will be able to drive safely even in bad weather.

Read the text and choose the correct answer A, B, C or D for each of the gaps

New Year's Day is the festival of the (1) ______ expected to bring most joy to everyone (2) ______ China. Most people insist on doing everything right to prepare (3) ______ the celebration. Good luck wishes written on (4) ______ paper are hung on the walls and (5) ______ of the houses. Living room decorated with a lot of (6) ______ is always full of laughter. Many families leaving every door and window open at (7) ______ on New Year's Eve believe in letting the old year out and the New Year in. On New Year's Eve and New Year's Day people get together and (8) ______ feasts of delicious, traditional foods. Everywhere there are a lot of (9) ______ playing around in their brand new clothes. They are very happy to get some lucky money from adults. They also enjoy (10) ______ or unicorn dancing.

(5) __________

Read the passage and choose the best answer to each statement.

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 until late at night. You can 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 favorite star in Edinburgh than it is in London. So come to Edinburgh next summer.

The Edinburgh Festival is in October.