Tiếng Anh - Phần: Đọc hiểu (trình độ A)

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1. ĐỌC HIỂU – TRÌNH ĐỘ A I. TRUE/FALSE 1. Test 1 English Town The building company Hong Kong Housing is building a new suburb in Shanghai, a city with a population of more than 15 million people. But this suburb is not like other parts of Shanghai. It is a little piece of England. The name of the new area is "English Town". The manager of Hong Kong Housing, Shi Guangsheng, says many people in this area of China want to buy an English house and live in an English town. "This town is like Bristol or Chester. There is an English square and there are pigeons to feed like in Trafalgar Square, London. There are four English-style pubs and you can buy English beer to drink. There is a canal and you can row a boat there like in Cambridge." Are there any cricket fields? "No, there aren't any places to play cricket because nobody in Shanghai can play this game. But there is a football stadium like those in England. And the thing we are very proud of is our shopping street. There are several shops where you can buy traditional English food like fish and chips or Christmas Pudding." The rich Shanghai businessman can do some gardening too. For with every house in "English Town", there is an English lawn and there are long gardens with ponds and tall hedges. But there is one problem. The houses in this part of town cost a minimum of $400,000! Lựa chọn đáp án đúng nhất: 1. "English Town" is in a Chinese city. A. True B. False 2. These houses are only for English people to buy. A. True B. False 3. There are pigeons in all the gardens. A. True B. False 4. There aren't any cricket fields in the new development. A. True B. False 5. Shi Guangsheng feels proud about the English-style shops. A. True B. False 6. The houses are cheap.
2. Đọc hiểu – Trình độ A A. True B. False 2. Test 2 Folktale Folklore is a body of stories that reflect a culture's beliefs, traditions, and values. Often the characters in folktales are real people. When a folktale tells of the actions of a real person, its purpose is to reveal some admired quality of that person's character. Other folktales use characters that are larger than life to pass on truths that are valued by the culture. Characters like Annie Oakley and Pecos Bill are two examples from the American culture. Folktales have been told for centuries, and all cultures have them. At one time, all folklore was part of an oral tradition and was passed on by word of mouth. Today, folklore finds its way into poetry, song lyrics, and fables. The folktale below is an American tale about George Washington. What quality of George Washington's character is the tale trying to highlight? Why? George Washington's father had a beautiful garden. In his garden there were many flowers and trees. His favorite tree was the cherry tree. He liked the pink flowers in the spring and the sweet, red fruit in the summer. George was just a little boy. He was six years old. He had a new ax, and he liked to cut things in the garden. One day, he cut down the cherry tree by mistake. When he saw the cherry tree on the ground, he felt very badly. Later that day, George's father saw the tree on the ground. He was angry. He called his son. "George," he asked, "Do you know who cut down my cherry tree?" George was afraid because his father was angry, but he wanted to tell the truth. "Father," George said, "I cannot tell a lie. I cut down the cherry tree." George's father took the boy in his arms and hugged him. He was happy because his son had told the truth. Lựa chọn đáp án đúng nhất: 7. The characters used in folktales are never real people. A. True B. False 8. A culture's beliefs, traditions, and values are often revealed in folktales. A. True B. False 9. Folktales never use characters that are larger than life. A. True B. False 10. Folktales are used to pass on truths that are valued by the culture. A. True B. False 2
3. Đọc hiểu – Trình độ A 11. Annie Oakly and Pecos Bill are real people. A. True B. False 12. In the folktale above, the tale tries to highlight the truthlessness of George Washington. A. True B. False 3. Test 3 Liverpool Liverpool is a city and metropolitan borough in Merseyside in North West England, on the north side of the Mersey estuary. The city is governed by Liverpool City Council, one of five councils within Merseyside. The population of the borough in 2002 was 441,477, and that of the Merseyside conurbation was 1,362,026. Liverpool is the second largest export port of the United Kingdom. Whilst it has lost most of its manufacturing base, Liverpool is still internationally famous as a port, and the city from where The Beatles originated. In sport terms, it boasts two internationally known football clubs, Liverpool F.C. and Everton F.C. In the year 2008, Liverpool will become the European Capital of Culture. Liverpool runs directly into Bootle in Sefton, and Huyton in Knowsley. It faces Wallasey and Birkenhead across the River Mersey. Inhabitants of Liverpool are officially known as "Liverpudlians", but more commonly known as "Scousers". They are noted for their distinctive accent, called Scouse. Lựa chọn đáp án đúng nhất: 13. Liverpool has a population of less than half million people. A. True B. False 14. Liverpool is the second largest export port of the United Kingdom. A. True B. False 15. Liverpool is the city from where The Beatles originated. A. True B. False 16. Liverpool has one football team. A. True B. False 17. People from Liverpool are called Liverpudlians. A. True 3
4. Đọc hiểu – Trình độ A B. False II. CHOOSE THE BEST ANSWER 4. Test 4 Learning English Today, millions of people want to learn or improve their English but it is difficult to find the best method. Is it better to study in Britain or America or to study in your own country? The advantages of going to Britain seem obvious. Firstly, you will be able to listen to the language all the time you are in the country. You will be surrounded completely by the language wherever you go. Another advantage is that you have to speak the language if you are with other people. In Vietnam, it is always possible, in the class, to speak Vietnamese if you want to and the learning is slower. On the other hand, there are also advantages to staying at home to study. You don't have to make big changes to your life. As well as this, it is also a lot cheaper than going to Britain but it is never possible to achieve the results of living in Britain. If you have a good teacher in Vietnam, I think you can learn in a more concentrated way than being in Britain without going to a school. So, in conclusion, I think that if you have enough time and enough money, the best choice is to spend some time in Britain. This is simply not possible for most people, so being here in Vietnam is the only viable option. The most important thing to do in this situation is to maximise your opportunities: to speak only English in class and to try to use English whenever possible outside the class. Lựa chọn đáp án đúng nhất: 18. What is the article about? A. How many people learn English B. The best way to learn English. C. English schools in England and America. 19. It is hard for many people to___. A. go to Britain or America B. know how to study English C. study in their own country 20. What is one of the advantages of going to Britain to learn English? A. There are no Vietnamese in Britain. B. You will have to speak English and not your language. C. The language schools are better. 21. What is one of the advantages of staying in your country to learn English? A. The teachers aren't very good in Britain. B. You have to work too hard in Britain. C. Your life can continue more or less as it was before. 22. People who don't have a lot of time and money should___. 4
5. Đọc hiểu – Trình độ A A. learn English in Britain B. try and speak English in class more often C. stay in Vietnam 5. Test 5 Question About the Electric Guitar Welcome to AMERICAN MOSAIC VOA's radio magazine in Special English. This is Doug Johnson. On our program today: We play electric guitar music. Our VOA listener question this week comes from Vietnam. Long Quang Bui asks about the musical instrument called the electric guitar. Music experts say the guitar is probably the most popular musical instrument around the world today. It is used to play many different kinds of music. The electric guitar was one result of efforts by musicians to use electricity to create louder string instruments. They were not able to solve some of the technical problems until the nineteen-thirties. Les Paul was among the first to play an electric guitar. Listen to one of his hit recordings, "Meet Mister Callaghan." In its early years, music experts debated the idea of the electric guitar being a true instrument. Some claimed it did not produce a real musical sound. Country and jazz musicians also defended the music made by the electric guitar. One of these defenders was jazz man Charlie Christian. Music experts say he created the sound of the electric guitar that led to the modern electric guitar music of today. Listen to a recording of Charlie Christian playing with the Benny Goodman jazz group in nineteen-thirty-nine. The song is "Flying Home." One modern electric guitar player who followed Charlie Christian is the world famous blues musician B. B. King. He calls his guitar "Lucille". We leave you now with B. B. King and Lucille playing their famous recording, "The Thrill Is Gone." This is Doug Johnson. I hope you enjoyed our program today. And I hope you will join us again next week for AMERICAN MOSAIC VOA's radio magazine in Special English. Lựa chọn đáp án đúng nhất: 23. What is the most popular musical instrument in the world today? A. The guitar B. The piano C. The drums 24. In what decade did musicians start using the electric guitar? A. In the nineteen-fifties B. In the nineteen-thirties C. In the nineteen-forties 25. Who defended the music made by the electric guitar in the early years? A. Both country and jazz musicians 5
6. Đọc hiểu – Trình độ A B. Only jazz musicians C. Only country musicians 26. Who created the sound of the electric guitar that led to the modern electric guitar music of today? A. B. B. King B. Les Paul C. Charlie Christian 27. What is the name of one of the very early electric guitar recordings? A. "Lucille" B. "The Thrill Is Gone" C. "Flying Home" 28. One modern electric guitar player is the world famous blues musician. A. B. B. King B. Les Paul C. Charlie Christian 6. Test 6 Christopher Columbus Christopher Columbus was born in Genoa, Italy in 1451. While spending most of his early years at sea, Columbus began to believe that he could find a shortcut to the Indies by sailing west across the Atlantic Ocean. Unfortunately, the King of Portugal refused to finance such a trip, and Columbus was forced to present his idea to the King and Queen of Spain. In 1492, King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella agreed to pay for his trip. They gave him a crew and three ships, the Nina, Pinta and Santa Maria. Columbus sailed aboard the Santa Maria. The trip was long and hard. Many sailors grew restless and wanted to turn around. After two months at sea, land was finally sighted. The ships docked on the island of Hispaniola. Columbus named the native people he saw "Indians", because he believed he had found the shortcut he was looking for. In actuality, Columbus found North America, a brand new continent at that time. Columbus, however, couldn't be convinced. He died with the belief he had found the shortcut to the Indies. Soon, however, other explorers and nations understood the importance of his discoveries. Columbus' discoveries set the stage for the Age of Exploration, one of the most fascinating and exciting times in world history. Lựa chọn đáp án đúng nhất: 29. Where was Christopher Columbus born? A. The New World B. Portugal C. Spain D. Italy 30. Christopher Columbus sailed to___. 6
7. Đọc hiểu – Trình độ A A. the north B. the south C. the west D. the east 31. Which is NOT true? A. Columbus was born in Italy. B. Columbus received three ships and a crew from the King and Queen of Spain. C. Columbus found a shortcut to the Indies. D. The journey across the Atlantic took two months. 32. Which of the following was NOT one of his ships? A. Nina B. Isabella C. Pinta D. Santa Maria 33. Why was Christopher Columbus very important? A. He believed he found a shortcut to the Indies. B. He first used the word "Indians". C. He discovered a whole new continent. D. He was one of the bravest explorers of all time. 7. Test 7 George Washington George Washington was born in 1732, near Fredericksburg, Virginia. At age 16, he went to live with his brother Lawrence, in what would become his future home - Mount Vernon. Washington's early military career was unsuccessful. He was forced to surrender Fort Necessity to French forces in 1753. In 1755, Washington, serving under General George Braddock, was forced to surrender Fort Duquesne (pronounced Du-Kain) to French forces. In 1758, however, Washington helped take Fort Duquesne back. He married Martha Custis in 1759. As relations between the colonies (America) and England worsened, Washington was named commander of the Continental (American) Army in 1775. Washington was such a great leader, that after America had won its independence, he was elected the first president. Today George Washington is honored on dollars, coins, and stamps. He has a monument, a state, and countless cities and towns named after him. Lựa chọn đáp án đúng nhất: 34. What word would best describe this passage? A. biography 7
8. Đọc hiểu – Trình độ A B. autobiography C. story D. legend 35. Where was George Washington born? A. Virginia B. Fort Duquesne C. Fort Necessity D. Frederick 36. Which of the following events happened first? A. George Washington was named commander of the Continental Army. B. George Washington was elected president. C. George Washington helped to take Fort Duquesne back. D. George Washington moved to Mount Vernon. 37. What event happened second? A. George Washington surrendered at Fort Necessity. B. George Washington married Martha Custis. C. George Washington was elected president. D. George Washington was honored on coins. 38. Which of the following do not honor George Washington? A. stamps B. coins C. cities D. countries 8. Test 8 PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA Barack Obama is the 44th President of the United States. His story is the American story — values from the heartland, a middle-class upbringing in a strong family, hard work and education as the means of getting ahead, and the conviction that a life so blessed should be lived in service to others. With a father from Kenya and a mother from Kansas, President Obama was born in Hawaii on August 4, 1961. He was raised with help from his grandfather, who served in Patton's army, and his grandmother, who worked her way up from the secretarial pool to middle management at a bank. After working his way through college with the help of scholarships and student loans, President Obama moved to Chicago, where he worked with a group of churches to help rebuild communities devastated by the closure of local steel plants. He went on to attend law school, where he became the first African-American president of the Harvard Law Review. Upon graduation, he returned to Chicago to 8
9. Đọc hiểu – Trình độ A help lead a voter registration drive, teach constitutional law at the University of Chicago, and remain active in his community. President Obama's years of public service are based around his unwavering belief in the ability to unite people around a politics of purpose. In the Illinois State Senate, he passed the first major ethics reform in 25 years, cut taxes for working families, and expanded health care for children and their parents. As a United States Senator, he reached across the aisle to pass groundbreaking lobbying reform, lock up the world's most dangerous weapons, and bring transparency to government by putting federal spending online. He was elected the 44th President of the United States on November 4, 2008, and sworn in on January 20, 2009. He and his wife, Michelle, are the proud parents of two daughters, Malia, 10, and Sasha, 7. Lựa chọn đáp án đúng nhất: 39. Where did President Obama's mother come from? A. Kentucky B. Kenya C. Kansas 40. What subject did President Obama used to teach? A. Employment Law B. Constitutional Law C. Community Law 41. Where did Barack Obama move to after finishing college? A. Illinois B. Hawaii C. Chicago 42. Which of these things did President Obama not do during his time in the Illinois state senate? A. Expand healthcare for children and parents B. Abolish the death penalty C. Cut taxes for working families 43. Which of these things did President Obama do while he was a United States Senator? A. Lock up the world's most dangerous criminals B. Lead a voter registration drive C. Put federal spending online 44. What date was President Obama sworn in as President? A. 11/04/08 B. 04/11/08 C. 20/01/09 9
10. Đọc hiểu – Trình độ A 9. Test 9 Dear Isabelle, If you look at a map of my country, you will find English names like London or Windsor, French names like Trois Rivières or Indian names likes Manitoba, Saskatchewan or Winnipeg. Strange, isn't it? Let me tell you more about my country. But you know its name, don't you? It's Canada, of course and I'm Canadian. The history of my country is longer than that of the United States: a Viking, Leif Erikson, discovered Canada in 986. That was a long time before Christopher Columbus discovered America in 1492. The first explorers Jacques Cartier and Champlain were French, which is why they called the country New France. But there were more English people than French people in Canada and it became English in 1763. After many wars Canada became independent in 1867. And you know, Canadian soldiers came to help France and England against Germany in 1917 and 1944. Canada is larger than the United States, did you know that? Its area is about ten million square kilometres, that is eighteen times as big as France and forty times as big as the United Kingdom but only twenty- five million people live there. If you look at a map, you can see Canada is near Alaska. As you can imagine, it is very cold in winter but it is also very hot in summer. Only six million of us speak French. But the French say we have a funny accent and use funny words. But you know, we are neither English nor French. We are Americans, North Americans but we are not far from the USA. We use dollars, Canadian dollars of course, and there are no frontiers between our country and the United States. So, if you go to America one day, don't forget to visit Canada. Love from your friend, Rose Lựa chọn đáp án đúng nhất: 45. Where does Rose live? A. in India B. in England C. in Canada 46. Who discovered this country? A. Leif Erikson B. Christopher Columbus C. Jacques Cartier 47. This country is___. A. as big as France B. bigger than France C. smaller than France 48. When did this country become independent? A. 1492 B. 1867 10
11. Đọc hiểu – Trình độ A C. 1944 49. Most Canadians speak French. A. True B. False 10. Test 10 Taiwan The country of Taiwan is a group of 86 small islands. The main island which is also called Taiwan, the Penghus (the Pescadores) which has 64 islands, and 21 other islands. The country is situated off the coast of Mainland China, about halfway between Hong Kong and Japan. It has a total land area of 36,000 square kilometers and a population of about 22,000,000 people. The main island comprises 98% of the land area or 35,280 square kilometers. The island is long and thin, running almost directly north and south. It is 390 kilometers (250 miles) long and 140 kilometers (90 miles) at its widest point. The Tropic of Cancer crosses Taiwan making the northern two-thirds of the island subtropical and the southern third tropical. There is a large mountain range running down the center of the island. The tallest mountain in Taiwan is Yu Shan or Mount Jade. It is 3,952 meters (12,966 feet) high. Lựa chọn đáp án đúng nhất: 50. Where is Taiwan? A. Next to Japan B. Between Japan and Hong Kong C. Between China and Hong Kong 51. What is the Taiwan's highest mountain? A. Tropic of Cancer B. Mountain Range C. Jade Mountain 52. Where does the mountain range run? A. From Hong Kong to Japan B. Across Taiwan C. Down the center of Taiwan 53. What is the land area of the main island of Taiwan? A. 35,280 square kilometers B. 22,000 square kilometers C. 86,000 square kilometers 54. How many islands make up the Pescadores? A. 64 islands B. 86 islands C. 21 islands 11
12. Đọc hiểu – Trình độ A 11. Test 11 If you want to advance in your career, you will have to make some careful decisions about which jobs you take. Evaluate a job offer for the value it has to your career. It may mean sacrifices at first. You may have to move to a different region or a different country to get a job that is right for you. You may have to work late hours, at least temporarily. You might even have to take a lower salary for a job that offers you the experience that you need. But you should never accept a job if it is not related to your career goals. Accepting a job that it not within your career path will not give you the training or experience you need or want. You will find yourself frustrated in such a position and consequently will not perform your best. This will have an effect on the people around you, who will not feel as if you are being part of the team. The best advice is to think carefully before accepting any position and make sure the job is one you want to have. Lựa chọn đáp án đúng nhất: 55. What is the most significant factor in evaluating a job? A. Location B. Salary C. Value to your career D. How much you will you like it 56. What is NOT mentioned as sacrifice for a valuable job? A. Moving B. No benefits C. Bad hours D. Low salary 57. What kind of job should you never accept? A. One not related to your career goals. B. One that requires a long commute. C. One that has a negative effect on people around you. D. One that makes you work hard. 58. What is wrong with taking a job outside your career path? A. You will earn less. B. You won't perform as well. C. People will give you advice. D. You will be stuck on a team. 59. What is the author's best advice? A. Take the first job offered. B. Consider changing careers. C. Don't work with other people. D. Think before accepting a job. 12
13. Đọc hiểu – Trình độ A 12. Test 12 In 1274, Italian explorers Marco and Niccolo Polo set out on a twenty-four year journey in which they traveled the famous Silk Road from Italy, through brutal deserts and towering mountains to eastern China. They traveled over 4,000 miles in all. Marco and Niccolo were among the very first Europeans to explore the fabled empire of China. In China, Marco Polo even worked for ruler Kublai Khan. Polo detailed his experiences and findings in China by writing a book. Polo described materials and inventions never before seen in Europe. Paper money, a printing press, porcelain, gunpowder and coal were among the products he wrote about. He also described the vast wealth of Kublai Khan, as well as the geography of northern and southern China. European rulers were very interested in the products Polo described. However, trading for them along the Silk Road was dangerous, expensive and impractical. European rulers began to wonder if there was a sea route to the east to get the products they wanted at a reasonable price. Lựa chọn đáp án đúng nhất: 60. How many years did Marco Polo's journey to China last? A. 74 B. 24 C. 20 D. 12 61. Marco Polo came to China from what country? A. Europe B. England C. Italy D. China 62. Marco Polo traveled to China with Kublai Khan. A. True B. False 63. While traveling in China, Marco Polo observed many new discoveries. Which of the following is not one of the discoveries? A. paper money B. cigarettes C. gunpowder D. coal 64. What word below best captures the meaning of "impractical" in the sentence: “However, trading for them along the Silk Road was dangerous, expensive and impractical”. A. not funny B. ridiculous 13
14. Đọc hiểu – Trình độ A C. positive D. too difficult 13. Test 13 Martin is in a hurry. He is late to work again. Martin's boss doesn't like it when he is late. Martin was late last week. His boss told him not to be late again. “You can’t be late anymore,” said Martin’s boss. "I mean it." Martin thinks he might lose his job if he is late again. The time is now 7:15 am. Martin needs to be to work by 7:30. It takes him 22 minutes to drive to work. “Things don’t look good,” he says to himself. Martin runs out of the house. He jumps in his car. He puts the car in reverse. He backs up without looking. BOOM! There is a sound like someone hitting a drum. Martin’s car jerks to a stop. He has hit the car parked behind him. “Oh no!” Martin exclaims. He is angry now. Martin looks at his watch. It is 7:18. He needs to get to work. He looks around. There is no one on the street. There is no one nearby. He looks in the parked car. It is empty. Martin drives off quickly. He gets to work 10 minutes late. Martin’s boss is not around. “Thank goodness,” he says to himself. He stops worrying. He sits at his desk to work. During lunch, Martin goes out to the parking lot. He looks at his car. There is a big dent in the back. Then he thinks about the other car - the car he hit this morning. "I know that car is damaged too," he thinks. He feels guilty. “That was not right,” Martin says to himself. He will see if the car is still outside his house when he gets off work. Lựa chọn đáp án đúng nhất: 65. Martin is in a hurry. What does this mean? A. He is running. B. He is angry. C. He is late. D. He is moving fast. 66. Martin's boss says, "I mean it." What does this mean? A. He is serious. B. He is angry. C. He is sad. D. He is interested. 67. What does Martin think will happen if he is late to work again? A. He will get a pay cut. B. He will need to buy a watch. C. He will get fired from his job. D. He will need to learn to tell time. 68. If Martin leaves the house at 7:15, what time would he get to work? 14
15. Đọc hiểu – Trình độ A A. 7:32 B. 7:37 C. 7:40 D. 7:52 69. What is the loud noise? A. Police sirens. B. Martin yelling. C. Someone hitting Martin's car. D. Martin hitting another car. 70. Martin checks if there is anyone nearby. What does nearby mean? A. in B. next to C. close to D. far (away) from 71. Why doesn't Martin get in trouble with his boss today? A. His boss is not around. B. Martin gets to work on time. C. His boss feels sorry for him. D. Martin says he is sorry for being late. 72. How do Martin's feelings change during the story? A. from hurried, to guilty, to angry B. from angry, to guilty, to hurried C. from hurried, to angry, to guilty D. from angry, to hurried, to angry 73. Why did Martin look around after he hit the car? A. He needed help. B. He wanted a ride to work. C. He needed to check the time. D. He wanted to check if anyone saw him. 74. What does it mean to feel guilty? A. to feel bad about doing something B. to feel worried about doing something C. to feel unsure about doing something D. to feel like you want to change something 14. Test 14 Tracey is starting a new school today. She is very sad. She is very scared. “I don’t want to go to school today,” Tracey tells her dad. “I understand, sweetheart,” Dad says. “Starting a new school can be very scary.” Tracey has moved to a new 15
16. Đọc hiểu – Trình độ A town. She has moved to a new house. She is starting a new school today. She has done all of this in a week! “I feel sick,” Tracey says. “My stomach hurts. I can’t eat breakfast.” “I think that is because you are nervous” Dad says. He brushes Tracey’s hair down. He gives her a little hug. “Try drinking just a little juice. Then I will walk with you to school.” Tracey and her dad walk to school. Tracey thinks about many things. Will I make friends? Will I like my teacher? What if I don’t know the answer to a question? Will kids laugh at me? What if no one likes me? “We’re here,” says Dad. Tracey looks up at the big building. Her other school was small. Tracey wishes she could run away. She knows she cannot. She takes a deep breath. She walks up the steps to school. She walks into her third grade classroom. “That must be Tracey,” she hears a boy say. “Hello, Tracey!” “Welcome, Tracey!” “Let me show you around.” Everyone seems kind. Tracey feels a little better. She is still not happy. She is still a little scared. She cannot eat her lunch. Dad picks Tracey up after school. “How was your day?” he asks. “Okay,” she says. “It will get better,” Dad says. “Big changes are hard.” “I know,” says Tracey. She reaches for her dad’s hand to hold as they walk home. Lựa chọn đáp án đúng nhất: 75. Why is Tracey sad and scared? A. She is moving to a new house today. B. She is moving to a new town today. C. She is starting a new school today. D. She is walking to school alone today. 76. Why can't Tracey eat breakfast? A. She has no food. B. Her stomach hurts. C. She is late for school. D. She does not like the food. 77. Why does Tracey's dad think she feels sick? A. Because she is sleepy. B. Because she is nervous. C. Because she has a cold. D. Because she ate too much. 78. In this story, what does nervous mean? A. to be happy B. to be hungry C. to be mad D. to be scared 79. What does Dad tell Tracey to do before school? 16
17. Đọc hiểu – Trình độ A A. stop crying B. get her bag C. drink some juice D. put on her shoes 80. What does Tracey think about most as she walks? A. math B. reading C. having friends D. her teachers 81. When does Tracey seem to be brave? A. When she cannot eat. B. When she feels better. C. When she holds her dad's hand. D. When she walks up the steps to the school. 82. What is Tracey's new school like? A. big B. dirty C. loud D. small 83. How do the children in Tracey's class seem? A. kind B. pretty C. funny D. not very nice 84. What does Tracey learn? A. kids can be mean. B. big schools are hard. C. big changes are hard. D. it is good to eat lunch. 15. Test 15 Paola and Imran have been married for 8 years. They have had many good times together. They have travelled the world together. They have two little girls together. They have started a chocolate business together. Lately, Paola and Imran have been fighting a lot. Business at the chocolate store is slow. Imran thinks it is Paola’s fault. They are having trouble with money. Paola thinks Imran spends too much. One evening, Paola decides to visit her mom for advice. Paola knocks on her mom’s door. Paola’s mom is happy. It is a surprise visit. She quickly sees, however, that something is wrong. 17
18. Đọc hiểu – Trình độ A Paola looks sad and tired. “Paola, what is the matter?” Mom asks. Paola tells her mom all that is going on. Mom smiles gently. She rubs Paola’s back. Then she tells Paola a story. “Your father and I have a wonderful marriage. But we don’t always get along. There was a time when things were very bad between us. We fought all the time. You were just a little girl. One day we watched you playing on the floor. We knew we wanted to make our marriage work. We loved you very much. We loved each other very much. We knew we had to work harder on our marriage.” “What did you do?” asks Paola. “We agreed to talk more. We planned a special night each week for the two of us. We went to see someone who helps people with their marriages,” Mom says. “It was worth it. I can’t imagine not having your father in my life.” Paola begins to feel better. “You are right,” she says. “What Imran and I have is worth working for.” Lựa chọn đáp án đúng nhất: 85. Why does Paola want to see her mom? A. to have dinner B. to get advice C. to have a laugh D. to see how she is doing 86. Where does the talk take place? A. at Mom's house B. at a restaurant C. at Paola's house D. at the chocolate store 87. Why does Mom seem to know how Paola feels? A. She is a bad guesser. B. She has been told by Imran. C. She and Paola have discussed this problem before. D. She has experienced the same problem before in her own marriage. 88. How does Paola feel at the end of the talk with her Mom? A. sad B. better C. grim D. stupid 89. What does the reader NOT learn in this story? A. What Imran has to say. B. Why Paola visits her mom. C. How many kids Paola and Imran have. D. What kind of business Paola and Imran have. 16. Test 16 18
19. Đọc hiểu – Trình độ A I live in a house by the water. I sit by the water each day. I take my bag there with me. In it, I pack a book, a blanket, a chair, and a basket of food. I walk down my back steps and sit in the same spot along the grass. When I go out to the water in the morning, I am alone. I hear the water. I see the boats. I feel calm. It is the part of the day I like best. Later, some children come to play by the water. It is afternoon. I hear them laughing. I see them play ball. “Nestor, Nestor!” the children yell when they see me on the beach. I wave and smile. “Play ball with us, Nestor!” the children shout. No, thanks,” I say. "I am too old to play ball. I walk with a cane and my hands are no longer good at catching." I try to read my book, but it is hard with all the noise. I watch mothers and fathers fish along the shore. I am happy. I hear the water. I see the boats. I eat my lunch. Later, the sky gets dark. I gather all of my things and go back to the house. I get in bed. I hear the water through my open window. The sound puts me to sleep. Lựa chọn đáp án đúng nhất: 90. Where does Nestor live? A. on a farm B. on a mountain top C. in a boat on the water D. in a house by the water 91. What does Nestor do each day? A. sit by the water B. play by the water C. run by the water D. swim in the water 92. What kind of person does Nestor seem to be? A. calm B. sad C. loud D. young 93. What does the children's noise make it hard for Nestor to do? A. eat B. catch fish C. read D. sleep 94. How do Nestor's feelings change during the story? A. from calm to sleepy to happy B. from sleepy to calm to happy C. from calm to happy to sleepy 19
20. Đọc hiểu – Trình độ A D. from happy to sleepy to calm 95. What does Nestor mean when he says that the sky gets dark? A. that it is night. B. that it is raining. C. that wind is blowing. D. that the sky is angry. 96. What is Nestor's favorite part of the day? A. the morning B. when he is watching the children C. the afternoon D. the night 97. When does Nestor hear the water? A. only in the morning B. only in the afternoon C. only in the night D. all the time 17. Test 17 I am sitting in a chair next to Momma’s bed. I am watching her get ready for a party. She opens the beautiful jewelry box on her nightstand. It is the size of a shoebox. It is wooden. It has colorful stones on top. They are red, green, yellow and blue. To me, the box looks magical. It looks like it has special powers. “Now, you know you must never touch this box, right?” Momma says. I feel like she knows exactly what I am thinking. I just want to touch it. I just want to open it. I just want to try on all the jewelry inside and dance around the room! “Yes, Momma,” I say. “I know.” What do I know? I know Momma has always told me not to touch the box. She has said it since I was a little girl. “You are not old enough to wear my jewelry,” Momma says. I am 11-years-old now! What is the big deal? I know that when Momma puts on the rings and bracelets from the box, she looks different. She seems to glow. There is one necklace with a yellow stone like a tiger’s eye. When Momma puts this on, she seems to float instead of walk. Her feet do not seem to touch the ground. She moves lightly and gracefully. She moves without effort. Momma kisses me goodnight. She leaves for the party. I run to the window to wave to her, but she is already gone. Tonight I am very curious. Just one touch. I sit on the edge of Momma’s bed. I place my hand on the nightstand. I pause. I think. My hand moves up and rests on the jewelry box. The box quickly flips open by itself! Jewels fly into the air. They dance around my head. I feel strange. I fall down to the floor. I wake up in a place I have never seen before. 20
21. Đọc hiểu – Trình độ A Lựa chọn đáp án đúng nhất: 98. Where does most of this story take place? A. at a party B. in a pretend place C. outside a window D. in Momma's bedroom 99. Who is telling the story? A. Momma B. a young girl C. Momma's friend D. a make-believe person 100. At the beginning of the story, where is the girl sitting? A. in a chair B. on the bed C. on the floor D. next to the window 101. The jewelry box looks magical. What does this mean? A. It looks simple. B. It looks expensive. C. It looks like it has special powers. D. It looks like it was made a long time ago. 102. What does Momma tell her daughter about the box? A. that it is magical. B. that she must never touch it. C. that the jewels are expensive. D. that she can touch it when she is older. 103. Which word best describes how the girl feels about the jewelry box? A. angry B. curious C. in love D. scared 104. When does the girl say Momma seems to glow? A. when she puts on make-up. B. when she puts on a necklace. C. when she puts on the rings and bracelets. D. when she puts on nice shoes and a fancy dress. 105. What does the girl seem to be thinking about when she sits on the edge of the bed? 21
22. Đọc hiểu – Trình độ A A. going to a party B. how to open the box C. dancing around the room D. if she should touch the box 106. What does the reader learn about the box? A. It is evil. B. It can fly. C. It is very heavy. D. It has special powers. 107. What does it mean if something is a big deal? A. It is a heavy thing. B. It is very important. C. It cannot be forgotten. D. It can make a lot of money. 108. What does the girl mean when she says that Momma seems to float? A. that Momma is swimming. B. that Momma looks like a boat. C. that it is difficult for Momma to move. D. that Momma moves without much effort. 18. Test 18 The Brenner’s The Brenner family has a mom, a dad, three boys, two dogs, a hamster and four frogs. They are very happy. Their house is very small. Mom and Dad share one bedroom. The three boys share one bedroom. Their names are Billy, Bobby and Brad. All the pets sleep in the living room. Mr. and Mrs. Brenner came home today from the doctor with news. It is very big news. “There are going to be two more of us,” Mrs. Brenner says with a smile. “I am pregnant.” Billy, Bobby and Brad cheer. “We will have a basketball team,” Billy says. “And do you know what Dad and I have decided we need?” asks Mrs. Brenner? “A coach?” asks Bobby. “A bigger house,” Mr. Brenner says with a laugh. Over the next week, the Brenner family starts looking for a new house. On Monday, they see a brick house with a big front porch. It has three bedrooms. Mr. Brenner likes this one. On Thursday, they see a wooden house with a big backyard. It has four bedrooms. Mrs. Brenner thinks this house is great. On Saturday, they see a house with four bedrooms and a pool. The boys like this house a lot. They dream of having their friends over for a swim. “But it’s smaller than the house we live in now!” Mrs. Brenner says. All of the houses cost a lot of money. “I think we need to save more money before we buy a bigger house,” says Mr. Brenner. Mrs. Brenner agrees. Soon, two new babies arrive in their very small house. 22
23. Đọc hiểu – Trình độ A Their names are Beth and Brooke. The two baby girls sleep in a crib by their parent’s bed. Mr. Brenner buys a basketball hoop and puts it in the driveway. Lựa chọn đáp án đúng nhất: 109. Who shares a bedroom? A. Dad and Bobby B. Everyone C. Mom, Dad and Brad D. Billy, Bobby and Brad 110. What can be said about all the kids' names? A. They are all boy names. B. They all start with the letter "B." C. They are all long. D. They all end in "Y." 111. What is the big news? A. Mrs. Brenner is pregnant with twins. B. The Brenner’s are moving to a new house. C. The Brenner’s are starting a basketball team. D. The Brenner’s are getting some new pets. 112. Why does Bobby say the Brenner’s need a coach? A. Because Mr. Brenner is too busy to coach. B. Because they need help buying a house. C. Because they will soon have enough kids for a basketball team. D. Because Mrs. Brenner will not be able to coach while she is pregnant. 113. Which house does Mr. Brenner like? A. the one with a pool B. the one with a big backyard C. the one with a big front porch D. the one with four bedrooms 114. Why do the boys like the house with the pool? A. It has the biggest yard. B. It is the biggest house. C. They are on the swim team. D. They want to have their friends over to swim. 115. How are all the houses they see alike? A. They are all very pretty. B. They are all very big. C. They each have four bedrooms. 23
24. Đọc hiểu – Trình độ A D. They all cost a lot of money. 116. What must Mr. and Mrs. Brenner do before buying a new house? A. get new jobs B. have the babies C. save more money D. move to a new city 19. Test 19 Someone is knocking on Amanda’s door. Amanda is home, but she does not answer. It is the man who owns the house where she lives. His name is Mr. Campbell. Amanda calls him the Rent Man. He has come by to get the rent money Amanda owes. Amanda does not have the money to pay him. Amanda lost her job at the auto factory three weeks ago. “I worked there for 15 years,” Amanda thinks to herself. She is bitter. “But it took them just one day to take my job away.” Amanda has no idea when she will find another job. Lots of other people from her factory lost their jobs three weeks ago too. She looks for work every day. She looks for work at a restaurant. “You have never worked at a restaurant,” the owner tells her. “This job is not for you.” She looks for work at the bookstore. “We don’t have any jobs right now,” the clerk tells Amanda. She looks for work at the grocery store. “I will call you to let you know,” the manager says. Amanda is worried. She is running out of money quickly. There is another loud knock at the door. Amanda sits quietly in her kitchen. She hopes the Rent Man will go away soon. Lựa chọn đáp án đúng nhất: 117. Who is knocking at Amanda's door? A. the restaurant owner B. the clerk C. Mr. Campbell D. the manager 118. What does Mr. Campbell want? A. a book B. a car C. a job D. money 119. Why doesn't Amanda answer the door? A. She is sick. B. She is not home. C. She has no money. D. She doesn't hear it. 24
25. Đọc hiểu – Trình độ A 120. If Amanda is bitter, how does she feel? A. hateful and angry B. happy and sure C. hungry and tired D. quiet and alone 121. What seems to be the reason Amanda lost her job at the factory? A. She was bitter. B. She was a bad worker. C. She had worked there too long. D. Business was slow. 122. Which job might Amanda get? A. none of them B. the restaurant job C. the bookstore job D. the grocery store job 123. Why does Amanda sit quietly? A. so she can think. B. so she can hear the door. C. so Mr. Campbell will not know she is home. D. because Mr. Campbell told her to. 20. Test 20 Frank Wilcox has been chief of police in Lansett County for 25 years. He had just turned 30 when he took the job. He has seen murders. He has seen robberies. He has seen cats stuck in trees. He has found missing children. Today would be like no other. It is 11:00 at night. Chief Wilcox begins putting together his things. He is tired. He wants to go home. “Chief Wilcox,” calls an officer walking quickly into his office. It is Officer Simpson. He looks nervous. He looks like he would like to be anywhere else but there. “What is it, Simpson?” asks the Chief. “Holman’s Grocery was just held up at gun point,” Simpson says. His voice is shaky. He coughs to clear his throat. “Was anyone hurt?” asks Chief. Lansett is a very small county. The Chief knows just about everyone who lives there. If anyone was hurt, there is a good chance he knows who it was. Maybe that's why Officer Simpson looks nervous. “No one was hurt,” says Simpson. “But we caught the suspect.” “Ah, well, Simpson. You guys can take care of that. I’m ,” Chief Wilcox stops in mid sentence. 25
26. Đọc hiểu – Trình độ A He understands what is wrong. From behind Officer Simpson, the Chief sees his youngest daughter, Devon. She is in handcuffs. Chief Wilcox gets a lump in his throat. He sits in his chair, stunned. “How could it be?” he thinks. “Devon, will you please tell me what is going on?” the Chief demands. Devon does not look at him. The Chief can feel anger growing inside of him. He refuses to let that anger show. “Take her back for questioning,” the Chief says to Officer Simpson in a calm voice. “Devon, whatever you do, tell the truth,” the Chief says. “I’m your dad. I love you. We will figure this out.” Lựa chọn đáp án đúng nhất: 124. What is the main problem in this story? A. Devon won't look at her dad. B. Officer Simpson is nervous. C. The Chief's daughter has been arrested. D. The Chief is tired and wants to go home. 125. Why does Chief want to go home? A. He is hungry. B. He is tired. C. He does not want to see Devon. D. He is worried about his family. 126. Why is Officer Simpson nervous? A. He is scared of Chief Wilcox. B. He has just been held up at gun point. C. He has just arrested Chief's daughter. D. He has just found an important piece of evidence in a new case. 127. What does it mean to be shaky? A. To be loud B. To be hard to hear C. To be unsure and unsteady D. To be strong and uncontrollable 128. When does Chief know what is wrong with Officer Simpson? A. When he sees the gun. B. When he stands up. C. When Officer Simpson tells him. D. When he sees his daughter. 129. "He refuses to let that anger show." Which sentence below means the same thing? A. He is forced to let that anger show. 26
27. Đọc hiểu – Trình độ A B. He is about to let that anger show. C. He wants to let that anger show. D. He decides not to let that anger show. 130. How do Chief's feelings change during the story? A. From tired, to surprised, to angry, to loving. B. From tired, to loving, to surprised, to angry. C. From tired, to loving, to angry, to surprised. D. From tired, to angry, to surprised, to loving. 21. Test 21 The Park Reem likes to go to the park with her mom. She likes to play at the park with her friends. Today when Reem goes to the park, she looks around and becomes very sad. “What is wrong, Reem?” Mom asks. “There is so much trash on the ground,” Reem says. “It seems like each day, I see more trash here.” Reem and her mom look around. There are old boxes on the ground. There are popped balloons on the ground. There are old cans, too. “You are right,” Mom says. “The park is very dirty.” “What can we do?” Reem asks. “I am sure you will think of something,” Mom says. Reem and her mom go home. Reem paints a picture of a park. She uses blue, green, brown and yellow paint. PLEASE KEEP OUR PARK CLEAN, she writes in big letters on top of her picture. “Let’s go back to the park, Mom,” Reem says. “Okay,” Mom says. Reem grabs a bunch of trash bags to take with her. She also brings along some tape. When Reem gets to the park, she takes her picture on a big trashcan. “Here you go!” she says to her mom. She hands Mom a bag. “Will you help me pick up the trash?” “I sure will,” Mom says. The children at the park run over to see what is going on. Reem hands them bags. “Let’s clean this place up,” she says. The children pick up lots of trash. They talk and laugh as they work. Soon all the bags are full. “We need to come back another day. There is still some trash on the ground,” Reem says. “But the park looks much better.” “It does,” Mom says. “I knew you would think of some way to help.” Lựa chọn đáp án đúng nhất: 131. Why is Reem sad? A. Her friends are not at the park. B. She cannot find her mom. C. There is a lot of trash. D. She hurts herself on the slide. 132. Why does Reem tape her picture to the trashcan? A. So people can see it. B. So it falls to the ground. 27
28. Đọc hiểu – Trình độ A C. So people get mad. D. She is tired of holding it. 133. What does Reem give the children? A. Brooms B. Gifts C. Mops D. Trash bags 134. What does Reem learn at the park? A. That she can help make things better. B. That people do not care about the park. C. That her mom does not like to pick up trash. D. That the park has no trashcans. 135. How might Reem and her friends feel after cleaning up? A. funny B. good C. mad D. sad 136. How does the park look after everyone cleans? A. all clean B. still dirty, but better C. very dirty D. more dirty 137. Why does Reem say that she will come back another day? A. to play at the park. B. to clean up more trash. C. to empty the trash bags. D. to show her dad her work. 22. Test 22 Ben jumped from bed as soon as the first bit of sun peeped through his window. He grabbed his backpack from his closet and opened it on the floor. Ben put in some of his favorite things to take with him on his trip to visit Grandpa. He put in a book on building forts, a book on making go-carts and a new book he had gotten from the library about a kid detective who creates his own spy gear. He also put in a model car kit and his stuffed bear. He was ready to go! Going to visit his grandfather for a week by himself was always Ben’s favorite part of summer vacation. Grandpa would take him fishing and to baseball games. Grandpa also taught Ben how to fix things around the house. 28
29. Đọc hiểu – Trình độ A Last year, when he was eight-years-old, Ben had learned how to replace a broken doorknob and how to fix a leaky faucet. Grandpa was patient and did not mind taking many hours to show Ben how to use his tools. Ben’s mom stuck her head in his bedroom door. “Grandpa’s here,” she said with a smile. Ben grabbed his backpack and ran into the kitchen where Grandpa was waiting. “Ready, big guy?” asked Grandpa. “Or do you want to eat breakfast before we leave?” “Ready,” said Ben. As he kissed his mother goodbye, he felt his stomach rumble. “We can eat later!” Lựa chọn đáp án đúng nhất: 138. What is Ben’s favorite part of summer vacation? A. fixing stuff B. going fishing C. visiting his grandfather D. going to a baseball game 139. In the fourth paragraph, what is the meaning of the word patient? A. very slow B. sick in the hospital C. good about sharing D. taking time without complaint 140. Judging by the things Ben put in his backpack, what does he like to do most? A. make things B. ride go-carts C. spy on people D. read big books 141. Where and when does this story take place? A. at Grandpa’s house in the early afternoon B. at Ben’s house in the early afternoon C. at Grandpa’s house in the morning D. at Ben’s house in the morning 142. According to the story, what is one of the things Ben’s Grandpa taught him to do? A. use a drill B. build a fort C. fix a leaky faucet D. build a model car 143. What is the most likely reason Ben did not eat breakfast? A. He was not hungry. B. He did not like his mother’s cooking. 29
30. Đọc hiểu – Trình độ A C. He wanted to go with his Grandpa. D. He had already eaten. 23. Test 23 Big City Noise My name is Olaf. I live in a big city. I live on a busy road. At night and during the day, cars go by. Buses go by. Trucks go by. People do not seem to hear the noise during the day. But at night, the noise makes it hard to sleep. My road has a lot of animals, too. People keep their animals outside in their yards at night. There are cats. There are dogs. The dogs make a lot of noise. To me, the dogs are like the trucks. The dogs are like the cars. The dogs are like the buses. All of them are loud! One dog barks more than the others do. His name is Simba. Simba is Mr. Cheek’s dog. “That is a very bad dog. He keeps me up at night,” says Mr. Lucas. Mr. Lucas lives next door to Mr. Cheek. “You should give him away,” says Mr. Lucas. This makes Mr. Cheek very mad. "You should not sleep with your windows open," says Mr. Cheek. "You should take your dog inside at night," yells Mr. Lucas. The two men argue about Simba’s barking almost every day. I think this is funny. To me, Simba is as bad as the cars. He is as bad as the buses. He is as bad as the trucks. This is what living in a big city is like. There is a lot of noise. Lựa chọn đáp án đúng nhất: 144. What goes by at night? A. Bikes B. Cats C. Dogs D. Trucks 145. Which noise makes Mr. Lucas mad? A. cats meowing B. trucks going by C. a dog barking D. people talking 146. Who argues everyday? A. Mr. Lucas and Olaf B. Olaf and Mr. Cheek C. Simba and Mr. Lucas D. Mr. Lucas and Mr. Cheek 30
31. Đọc hiểu – Trình độ A 147. What could Mr. Cheek do to help Mr. Lucas sleep? A. get a cat B. not argue with him C. not drive his car at night D. take his dog inside at night 148. What could Mr. Lucas do to sleep better? A. close his windows at night B. not argue with Cheek C. got to bed later D. talk to Olaf 149. Who does Mr. Cheek live next door to? A. Olaf B. Mr. Lucas C. Mr. Lucas and Olaf D. no one 150. What does Olaf mean when he says Simba is as bad as the buses? A. that Simba barks at the buses. B. that Simba and the buses argue. C. that Simba runs down the street at night. D. that Simba and the buses both make noise. 151. According to Olaf, what could be done about noise in a big town? A. People could ride bikes. B. Dogs could be inside. C. People could walk everywhere. D. Nothing can be done. 24. Test 24 The Interview Jethro gets ready for his job interview. He takes a shower. He shaves. He brushes his teeth. He cuts his fingernails. He combs his hair. He puts on the new suit he bought just for today. Jethro feels confident. He is also very nervous. Here is why. Jethro graduated at the top of his class in college. Still, Jethro knows the economy is bad. His dad just lost his job at the bank a few weeks ago! Many people are interviewing for the very same job. There is a lot of competition. Jethro is still positive. He thinks he has a good chance of getting the job at the technology company. Jethro arrives at his interview at 9:45. He is 15 minutes early. “Have a seat. Mr. Stone will be right with you,” the receptionist says. 31
32. Đọc hiểu – Trình độ A Jethro sits. He thinks about what he has learned to do in an interview. Look people in the eye. Give a firm handshake. Speak clearly. Jethro feels ready. “Mr. Stone is ready to see you now,” the receptionist says. Jethro takes a deep breath and walks into Mr. Stone’s office. “Good to meet you, sir,” Jethro says and gives Mr. Stone a firm handshake and a smile. Lựa chọn đáp án đúng nhất: 152. What kind of job is Jethro interviewing for? A. a college job B. a banking job C. a technology job D. a receptionist job 153. What is one thing Jethro does to get ready? A. He talks to his dad. B. He calls Mr. Stone. C. He eats breakfast. D. He cuts his fingernails. 154. What time is Jethro's interview? A. 9:30 B. 9:45 C. 10:00 D. 10:15 155. What does confident mean ? A. to be early B. to feel sure C. to be worried D. to be nervous 156. Why might Jethro be nervous? A. He did not do well in school. B. He is not a very good speaker. C. He does not like to wear suits. D. Many others are interviewing for the same job. 157. What is competition? A. when people get ready to go out. B. when people go for a job interview. C. when people feel they are not good enough. D. when many people are going after the same thing. 32
33. Đọc hiểu – Trình độ A 158. Why is it good that Jethro gets to his interview early? A. It gives Jethro time to think. B. It helps Jethro speak clearly. C. Mr. Stone likes people to be early. D. The receptionist asks him to be there early. 159. What has Jethro learned to do in an interview? A. Be positive B. Tell good jokes C. Talk about college D. Look people in the eye 160. Why might Jethro be positive about getting this job? A. The economy is bad. B. He did well in school. C. Jethro's dad lost his job. D. He knows Mr. Stone well. 25. Test 25 One Hundred Dollars Leonard James is a homeless man. For him, life is always hard. He is always hungry. His shoes have holes in them. He needs a haircut. His clothes are old and dirty. “What I would do with one hundred dollars!” Leonard says. This is a game he likes to play with himself to take his mind off things. He is walking down the street on a Thursday night. It is winter. The air is cold. “If I had one hundred dollars, I could buy new shoes,” he says. He continues to walk down the street. “If I had one hundred dollars, I could get a haircut,” he says. He continues to walk down the street. “If I had one hundred dollars, I could get new pants,” he says. He continues to walk down the street. “If I had one hundred dollars, I could get a hamburger,” he says. His stomach rumbles at the thought. “If I had ” Leonard looks down at the sidewalk. He cannot believe what he sees! Someone has lost his wallet. Leonard picks it up. Inside are five twenty-dollar bills. “One hundred dollars!” Leonard says. He is very excited. “Now I can buy everything I want!” Leonard begins to think. “But this is not my money,” he says. Leonard goes to the police station. He gives a police officer the wallet and money. 33
34. Đọc hiểu – Trình độ A “Thank you,” says the police officer. “You are a very honest man.” Leonard smiles. He turns around and begins to leave the police station. “Hold on,” the police officer says. He reaches in his own pocket and gives Leonard ten dollars. “Get yourself something to eat.” Lựa chọn đáp án đúng nhất: 161. What is life like for Leonard? A. It is hard. B. It is easy. C. It is warm. D. It is full of good food. 162. Why does Leonard think about what he would do with a hundred dollars? A. It helps him go to sleep. B. It takes his mind off things. C. The police officer asks him to. D. He knows he will find the money. 163. He cannot believe what he sees. What is another way to write this sentence? A. He thinks what he sees is crazy. B. He feels what he sees is good luck. C. He thinks what he sees cannot be true. D. He does not think what he sees is scary. 164. Why does Leonard go to the police station? A. because he owes money. B. because he wants a reward. C. because the wallet is not his. D. because he has committed a crime. 165. What kind of man does Leonard seem to be? A. bad B. dumb C. good D. old 166. What does it mean to be honest? A. to be angry B. to want more C. to be truthful D. to be hopeful 167. How does Leonard seem to feel about what he has done? A. angry 34
35. Đọc hiểu – Trình độ A B. happy C. sad D. unsure 168. What does the police officer give Leonard? A. advice B. a handshake C. money to eat D. the one hundred dollars 169. What kind of man does the police officer seem to be? A. angry B. busy C. kind D. mean 26. Test 26 Julian's Work Julian works at the bookstore. First, his job is to unload boxes of books from the truck. Then he opens the boxes. After that, Julian puts the books in different piles. One pile is for books that tell true stories. These are called books of fact. Another pile is for books that tell stories that are not true. These are called books of fiction. Julian then puts the books on shelves in the bookstore. Putting books on shelves is what Julian likes to do best at work. When Julian has free time at work, he likes to read through all of the books. His favorite books are the ones that tell true stories about real people and their lives. On Sunday and Monday, Julian does not work at the book store. On these days, he stays at home. He uses this time to write a story about himself. Julian grew up in Peru. Now he lives in the United States. He works at the bookstore to pay for school. Julian wants to be a teacher. One day, he hopes to turn his story into a book. He hopes to see it at the bookstore. Lựa chọn đáp án đúng nhất: 170. Where does Julian work? A. on a truck B. at a bookstore C. in Peru D. at an art store 171. What is the second thing Julian must do at his job? A. open boxes B. tape boxes shut C. put books on shelves D. put books in piles 35
36. Đọc hiểu – Trình độ A 172. In what piles are the books placed? A. easy and hard B. long and short C. true and not true D. funny and not funny 173. What does Julian like to do best at work? A. unload boxes B. open boxes C. put books in piles D. put books on shelves 174. What does Julian do during his free time at work? A. write stories B. read books C. tell stories D. put books on shelves 175. Which books does Julian like best? A. true books B. funny books C. sad books D. books with happy endings 176. Why does Julian work at the bookstore? A. to buy a house B. to pay for clothes C. to pay for school D. to pay for a trip to Peru 177. What does Julian hope to turn his story into? A. a book B. a movie C. a play D. a TV show 27. Test 27 Becca and Kai played together all day. The two friends played outside in the morning. They rode bikes and scooters. They ate lunch on the porch. Becca’s mom made sandwiches and lemonade. They played hide and seek in the house right after lunch. Then they did not know what to do. “I know! Let’s play the number game,” said Becca. “What number am I thinking of?” 36
37. Đọc hiểu – Trình độ A “Is it five?” asked Kai. “No, it is higher than five,” Becca said. “Okay, is it one hundred?” “No, it is lower than one hundred,” Becca said. “Let’s see,” said Kai. “Is it sixty?” Becca gave Kai a hint. “It is between twenty and thirty.” “Hmm, is it twenty-five?” “No, but you are very close!” Becca said. “Well, is it higher or lower than twenty-five?” “It is lower,” Becca said. “Okay, I think I know. Is it twenty-two?” “Yeah! You guessed it.” Becca said. “Good job!” Lựa chọn đáp án đúng nhất: 178. Where did Becca and Kai play today? A. They played at school. B. They played at the park. C. They played at Kai's house. D. They played at Becca's house. 179. Whose idea was it to play the number game? A. It was Kai's idea. B. It was Mom's idea. C. It was Becca's idea. D. It was Kai and Becca's idea. 180. What was Kai's second guess? A. five B. twenty-two C. sixty D. one hundred 181. Which sentence is correct? A. 178 is lower than 177. B. 178 is higher than 177. C. 178 is between 177. D. 178 is the same as 177. 182. What does it mean to give someone a hint? A. to give someone a clue. B. to make a question hard. C. to tell someone to give up. D. to give someone the answer. 37
38. Đọc hiểu – Trình độ A 28. Test 28 Talia's Special Day Talia is going out to eat tonight. It is a special day. She wants to look very nice for her night out. First, she gets her hair cut at a salon. A salon is a place where people go to get their hair and nails done. Then, she gets her finger nails painted pink. A woman who works at the salon paints Talia’s nails. Talia is not happy with the color. She asks the woman to change the color to purple. She likes the purple very much. It is almost time to go out. Talia goes home and looks in her closet. She tries on a pair of light blue pants with a white shirt. She tries on a purple dress with a black belt. She tries on a brown skirt with a green top. She wears the purple dress. Many of her friends and family are at the restaurant when she gets there. She hugs her mother and father. She gives her grandfather a kiss. Talia’s sister gives her a big smile. Her best friend, Asra, gives her a present. Talia is 25-years-old today. “Happy Birthday, Talia,” they say. “You look great!” “I feel great because all of you are here,” says Talia. Lựa chọn đáp án đúng nhất: 183. What is Talia doing for her special day? A. She is having a party. B. She is going to her friend's house. C. She is making dinner. D. She is going to a restaurant. 184. Why does Talia want to look nice? A. It is her birthday. B. It is a national holiday. C. She is going to church. D. She is going to school. 185. What does Talia do first? A. She picks out a dress. B. She gets her nails painted. C. She gets her hair cut. D. She goes out to eat. 186. Why does Talia change the color of her nails? A. It does not match her dress. B. She is not happy with pink. C. Her friends tell her to change the color. D. She is not happy with purple. 38
39. Đọc hiểu – Trình độ A 187. She is happy with___. A. a purple dress B. a brown skirt C. light blue pants D. a green top 188. What does Talia do when she sees her parents? A. She smiles. B. She says hello. C. She gives them a hug. D. She gives them a kiss. 189. What is a salon? A. a restaurant B. a place where people talk about business C. a gift shop D. a place to get hair and nails done 190. Why does Talia feel great? A. Because she looks great. B. Because her friends and family are there. C. Because her hair is cut. D. Because her nails are purple. 29. Test 29 Maddy loves to jump rope, scooter and ride her skateboard. One day, Maddy gets a hole in the shoes she likes best while riding her scooter. They are pink with hearts and a Velcro tab. Now she needs new shoes. Maddy's mom takes her to the shoe store Saturday morning. The store fills with people looking for shirts, dresses, pants and toys. Maddy's mom takes her to the shoe area. The shoe area is crowded, and there is a long wait. Maddy does not mind. Maddy sees a pair of purple sneakers with orange laces. She sees a pair of red sandals with dots. She sees a pair of green flip-flops. She wants the purple sneakers. "But you do not know how to tie your laces," says Maddy's mom. "I will learn," says Maddy. Maddy's mother thinks. She does not want to tie Maddy's laces each morning before school. "If we buy the purple sneakers, you must learn to tie them before you can wear them to school," says Maddy's mom. "I will! I promise!" says Maddy. She is very happy. Maddy practices tying her laces for the rest of the day. She practices more on Sunday. Finally, she learns how to tie her laces. 39
40. Đọc hiểu – Trình độ A She gets to wear her new shoes to school on Monday. "I did it," she says with a big smile. Lựa chọn đáp án đúng nhất: 191. Why does Maddy need new shoes? A. Her shoes are too small. B. Her shoes are very old. C. She lost her favorite shoes. D. She got a hole in her shoes. 192. How does Maddy get a hole in her shoes? A. riding her skateboard B. riding her scooter C. jumping rope D. playing basketball 193. Which shoes have a hole? A. the green flip-flops B. the red sandals C. the pink shoes with hearts D. the purple sneakers 194. Which shoes does Maddy want to buy? A. the pink shoes with hearts B. the purple sneakers C. the green flip-flops D. the green flip-flops 195. How does Maddy feel about the long wait at the store? A. She feels mad about it. B. She feels sad about it. C. She feels excited about it. D. She feels okay about it. 196. Who does Maddy see in the store? A. a lot of people B. her older sister C. her friends from school D. one of her neighbors 197. When can Maddy wear her shoes to school? A. when she learns how to tie B. as soon as she leaves the store C. after summer vacation D. tomorrow 40
41. Đọc hiểu – Trình độ A 198. In paragraph 8, what does the word promise mean? A. that Maddy wants to learn to tie. B. that Maddy will learn to tie. C. that Maddy cannot learn to tie. D. that Maddy might learn to tie. 199. What does Maddy's mom NOT want to do? A. buy Maddy new shoes B. buy Maddy green flip-flops C. buy more than one pair of shoes D. tie Maddy's shoes in the morning 200. What lesson did Maddy learn? A. Practice makes perfect. B. Do not ride a scooter with pink shoes. C. Be careful what you wish for. D. School is fun with new shoes. 30. Test 30 Tim works for a company in Sacramento, California. He's a customer service representative. He gets up at six o'clock each workday. He drives to work and begins his job at eight o'clock. He speaks to people on the telephone to help them with their banking problems. People telephone the bank to ask questions about their accounts. He doesn't give information about accounts until people answer a few questions. Tim asks callers their birth date, the last four digits of their social security number and their address. If a person gives incorrect information, Tim asks him to call back with the correct information. Tim is polite and friendly with everyone. He has lunch in a park next to his office. He returns home at five o'clock in the evening. After work, he goes to the gym to work out. He has dinner at seven o'clock. Tim likes watching TV after dinner. He goes to bed at eleven o'clock at night. Lựa chọn đáp án đúng nhất: 201. Where does Tim work? A. In Europe B. In the USA C. In Asia 202. When does he get up? A. He gets up at seven o'clock in the morning. B. He gets up at six o'clock in the morning. C. He gets up at six o'clock in the afternoon. 203. How does he get to work? A. He walks to work. B. He drives to work. 41
42. Đọc hiểu – Trình độ A C. He takes the bus to work. 204. What does he do during the day? A. He helps customers in a bank. B. He helps customers on the telephone. C. He helps customers outside. 205. What does he do to check information? A. He asks people some questions. B. He tells them to call later. C. He asks to see documents. 206. Which question does he NOT ask? A. What is your birth date? B. What is your job? C. What is your address? 207. What does he do if the information is incorrect? A. He gives banking account information. B. He asks the callers to call back with correct information. C. He asks to speak to the parents. 208. Where does he eat lunch? A. At work B. In a park C. At home 209. What does he do in the evening? A. He works out at the gym and watches TV. B. He works out at the gym and reads a book. C. He watches TV and plays ping pong. 31. Test 31 Mary has a lot of hobbies and interests. She usually gets up early so she can run before work. She doesn't often have time to ski, but she occasionally goes on Saturdays during the winter. Mary often rides a horse at a stable near her home. She sometimes goes after work, but she usually goes horseback riding on Sundays. She loves music. She always goes to choir practice on Wednesday evenings and sings in church on Sundays. She doesn't have much extra money, so she rarely goes to concerts in the city. She seldom watches TV because she likes doing things outside. She usually goes to the gym if it's raining outside. She isn't often alone because she has a lot of friends. She occasionally does something alone, but she usually does her activities with one of her friends. She's a happy woman! Lựa chọn đáp án đúng nhất: 210. Why does she usually get up early? A. She gets up early to run before work. 42
43. Đọc hiểu – Trình độ A B. She gets up early to go to work. C. She gets up early to have breakfast. 211. How often does she ski? A. She often skis. B. She occasionally skis in winter. C. She rarely skis in winter. 212. How often does she ride a horse? A. She rides a horse every day. B. She often rides a horse. C. She never rides a horse. 213. When does she usually go horseback riding? A. She usually goes horseback riding after work. B. She usually goes horseback riding on Saturdays. C. She usually goes horseback riding on Sundays. 214. What kind of music does she like doing? A. Playing the violin B. Singing C. Playing the piano 215. How often does she go to concerts in the city? A. Every Sunday B. Rarely C. Never 216. How often does she watch TV? A. She usually watches TV every night. B. She seldom watches TV. C. She never watches TV. 217. What does she usually do if it's raining? A. She goes outside. B. She goes to the gym. C. She calls friends. 218. How often is she alone? A. She is often alone. B. She isn't often alone. C. She is usually alone. 219. How often does she do something alone? A. She never does something alone. B. She occasionally does something alone. C. She always does something alone. 43
44. Đọc hiểu – Trình độ A 32. Test 32 When Chang left school, he applied for a job with the accounts department of an engineering firm. He did not earn much but they gave him a lot of training. Chang worked hard for the company and got a good pay rise and promotion after two years. However, by the time he was 30, Chang decided he wanted a more challenging position so he resigned from his company. After six months of unemployment, Chang got a job as a senior accountant with an international company. The company sent him to work in Vancouver in Canada. Unfortunately, he did not do well in the new company because his work was not satisfactory. After a few months, he was sacked and he found himself unemployed again. However, he decided to make the best of the situation and used the time to retrain as a computer programmer. He had interviews for five jobs and was offered a job with three companies. He now works for IBM in Hong Kong. Lựa chọn đáp án đúng nhất: 220. Which department did Chang work for in his first job? A. Engineering B. Accounts C. Human resources 221. Which of the followings did the engineering company give him at the beginning? A. A company car B. Training C. A good salary 222. Why did Chang resign from the engineering company? A. He did not like the pay rise he got. B. He hated the job. C. He wanted a job that would require more effort. 223. Why was he sacked from the company in Canada? A. His work wasn’t very good. B. He didn’t work very hard. C. He wasn’t very punctual. 224. How many times was he unemployed? A. One B. Two C. Three 33. Test 33 Passage 1 44
45. Đọc hiểu – Trình độ A The University of Oxford, situated in the city of Oxford in England, is the oldest university in the English-speaking world. The universities of Oxford and Cambridge are sometimes referred to collectively as Oxbridge. The two universities have a long history of competition with each other, as they are the two oldest and most famous universities in England. Oxford is a member of the Russell Group of research-led British Universities. It has recently come top of some league tables which rank universities in Britain. Oxford is, like Cambridge and others, a member of the Coimbra Group, a network of leading European universities, and the LERU (League of European Research Universities). Lựa chọn đáp án đúng nhất: 225. The University of Oxford is the oldest university in England. A. True B. False 226. Oxbridge is the old name of Oxford. A. True B. False 227. There has always been a competition between Cambridge and Oxford. A. True B. False 228. The University of Oxford and the University of Cambridge are members of the Coimbra Group. A. True B. False Passage 2 A man from the office was going to give me a ride home one day, so we walked through an empty lot with high grass to get to his car. A few minutes later, we were driving along a major street when I felt some creature, going up my leg under my pants. Like many women, I hate most bugs. However, whatever was there was climbing higher and higher. I couldn't bear it any longer. I screamed to the driver to stop the car while I frantically started to pull down my pants. He was surprised, but he screeched to a stop next to a very busy sidewalk. I jumped out of the car. I pulled down my pants in front of a rather surprised group of pedestrians. A very large grasshopper came out. I jumped back in the car and we left again. It was embarrassing, but I was glad it wasn't a spider. Lựa chọn đáp án đúng nhất: 229. Where did she first notice the grasshopper? A. In the grass B. On the street 45
46. Đọc hiểu – Trình độ A C. In the car 230. Does the person in the story like bugs? A. Yes B. No C. Usually 231. Why did the driver stop the car? A. Because he saw her start to take off her pants. B. Because he wanted to buy something. C. Because she screamed and told him to stop. 232. Why did she take off her pants? A. She was hot. B. There was something going up her leg. C. She wanted to surprise the pedestrians 34. Test 34 Traveling is fun because you can see how people in other parts of the world live. One thing travelers don't often think about before traveling is how other cultures bathe. And bathrooms in many countries may be different from the kind you are used to. In the United States, most people take a shower once a day in the morning. The showerhead is usually mounted on the wall and cannot be moved. The bather simply stands under the water, gets wet, scrubs with soap and often a washcloth, and then rinses off. Children often take a bath each night and enjoy playing with small toys such as boats and rubber ducks. Many adults, especially women, enjoy a soothing bath to get rid of stress at the end of the day. It is important to remember that when you take a shower or bath in the United States, you should be careful to keep the water inside the bathtub or shower. Unlike bathrooms in many countries, there is no drain in the floor. If water gets on the floor it cannot go anywhere and must be cleaned up with a towel or mop. It can also cause problems for the floor. So be careful. Lựa chọn đáp án đúng nhất: 233. Travelers don't often think about ___ in other countries before traveling. A. bathing B. food C. money 234. Americans often take a shower in the ___. A. afternoon B. morning C. night 46
47. Đọc hiểu – Trình độ A 235. Children often take a ___ at night. A. shower B. bath C. swim 236. Sometimes adults take a bath to ___. A. shower B. relax C. play with toys 237. American floors don't have a___. A. bathtub B. showerhead C. drain 35. Test 35 Passage 1 Autumn Autumn is the season that falls between summer and winter. There are many changes that begin in this fascinating season. Days become shorter. Leaves of trees turn from green to vibrant red, yellow and orange. Trees need sunlight to keep their leaves a lively green. Without sunlight leaves turn colors. The grass is no longer blanketed with dew but with frost, almost every morning, as temperatures reach the freezing point. Animals start storing up a food supply to last through the long winter months. These changes occur as we adjust from the heat of the summer to the chill of the winter. Lựa chọn đáp án đúng nhất: 238. Autumn occurs between summer and which other season? A. January B. Spring C. Winter D. Solstice 239. Which of the following changes may occur during autumn? A. Days become shorter. B. It becomes very hot. C. Days become longer. D. There is more sunlight. 240. Why do leaves change color during autumn? A. They don't get enough oxygen. B. They don't get enough light. C. They don't get enough water. 47
48. Đọc hiểu – Trình độ A D. They get too much oxygen. 241. What do animals begin to do to prepare for the end of autumn? A. store extra body fat B. eat less C. sleep more D. turn colors Passage 2 Chicago Chicago is the third largest city in the United States. Over three million people live in the two hundred and twenty five mile area of Chicago. The world's first skyscraper was constructed in Chicago in 1885. Today, some of the world's tallest and most famous skyscrapers are found in the city. Located in the heart of the city is the one hundred and ten story Sears Tower, which is among the most famous skyscrapers ever built. Chicago is often called "The Windy City". It is assumed that this is due to the City's weather, but in the 1990s 11 major U.S. cities outranked Chicago for average annual wind speed. Lựa chọn đáp án đúng nhất: 242. How many cities in the United States are larger than Chicago? A. one B. two C. three D. four 243. Which of the following is true? A. Chicago is the largest city in the world. B. Chicago is home to some of the world's tallest skyscrapers. C. Chicago is the windiest city in the United States. D. None of the above. 244. How many of people (in millions) live in Chicago? A. one B. two C. three D. four 245. What is one of Chicago's most famous skyscrapers? A. The Sears Tower B. The Sienna Tower C. The Times Tower D. The Empire State Building 48
49. Đọc hiểu – Trình độ A 36. Test 36 Bobby's Big Birthday Party When Bobby turned six, his mom and dad had a birthday party for him. Twenty of his closest friends joined in the party. Everyone wore birthday hats and had birthday cake. The birthday cake was colored blue and white, which are Bobby's favorite colors. As the day went on, the children played kickball in the back yard. Bobby played first base, Sally played outfield, and Bobby's dad was the pitcher. At the end of the party, Bobby asked his parents if he could have next year's birthday at the zoo. His parents agreed and everyone cheered. Lựa chọn đáp án đúng nhất: 246. How old was Bobby? A. three B. five C. six D. ten 247. How many people came to Bobby's birthday party? A. five B. seven C. ten D. twenty 248. Which of the following is a color that Bobby really likes? A. blue B. green C. yellow D. brown 249. What game did the party members play? A. pin-the-tail B. hide and go seek C. baseball D. kickball 250. What position did Bobby's dad play in the game? A. first base B. pitcher C. shortstop D. outfield 251. Where could you go to find Bobby's next birthday party? A. school 49
50. Đọc hiểu – Trình độ A B. the elk's hall C. the kickball stadium D. the zoo 37. Test 37 Passage 1 Carpenters Carpenters are involved in the construction of many different types of structures such as bridges or large buildings. Some carpenters change employers each time they finish a construction job. The duties of a carpenter differ just about each time they accept employment. In most cases, carpenters work in many different locations hundred miles away each year. Carpentry is a very strenuous outdoor profession. Carpenters endure climbing, bending, and heavy laborious work. Often they put themselves at risk of injury working with sharp tools and they work in areas where it is all too easy to fall or slip. Lựa chọn đáp án đúng nhất: 252. Which of following may a carpenter do in a normal day of work? A. type letters B. package and ship mail C. answer phones D. help build a bridge 253. What is unique about a Carpenters job? A. They do the same thing all day. B. They change employers each time they receive a new job. C. They always work for the same person throughout their career. D. They wear sandals. 254. According to the author, what may you get if you were a carpenter? A. more money B. injury C. good working condition D. working in one place Passage 2 London London is the largest city in Europe. It has held this title for over four hundred years. Over seven million people call London, the capital of the United Kingdom, home. One in ten people, who live in the United Kingdom, live in London. Three hundred fifty thousand people travel each day into London to work. Due to London's location, it is a very dry all year. Although it is dry, London is often very cloudy. On average it rains mildly just about every other day. 50
51. Đọc hiểu – Trình độ A More than a hundred of the world's major companies have their headquarters in London, making the city a major world influence. Most people from London work in a job that involves printing or publishing. Lựa chọn đáp án đúng nhất: 255. How long has London been the largest city in Europe? A. 100 years B. 200 years C. 300 years D. 400 years 256. London is the capital city of what country? A. United States B. France C. United Kingdom D. Spain 257. What of the following is true about London? A. It's very wet. B. It's very cold. C. It's very dry. D. It's very hot. 258. Most of the people that work in London work in which industry? A. construction B. law enforcement C. professional soccer D. publishing 38. Test 38 New York is the largest city in the United States. More than eight million people live in the Big Apple. New York City is also home of the United Nations. New York City is located in the state of New York. New York City is home to two hundred and fifty museums, four hundred art galleries, and the world famous Broadway for entertainment. New York City is the business capital of the world and many national and international corporations have their headquarters in New York City Wall Street, the world's leading center of finance and the home of the American Stock Exchange and the New York Stock Exchange. As far as professional sports go, this city has two of everything. Two professional baseball, basketball, hockey, and football teams are located in the city. Lựa chọn đáp án đúng nhất: 259. New York is the largest ___ in the United States. A. city 51
52. Đọc hiểu – Trình độ A B. country C. county D. school 260. New York is home to more than ___ million people. A. two B. five C. eight D. ten 261. Which of the following is a true statement? A. New York is a small city. B. New York has a large number of arts galleries. C. New York has little impact on the world's economy. D. None of the above. 262. How many stock exchanges reside in New York? A. none B. one C. two D. three 263. Which of the following is NOT true? A. Chicago is larger than New York. B. Chicago is smaller than New York. C. Little athletics takes place in New York because it is a city. D. All of the above are true. 39. Test 39 The Big Run Mary likes to run. Ever since she was in third grade she has been training to run long distances. Now that she was in eighth grade, her parents agreed to let her run in the Banana Classic. The Banana Classic is a ten kilometer run. It takes place every year in Mattydale. The winners get a lifetime supply of peanuts and fruit juice from Paul's Peanut Stand. Mary practiced by running for ten kilometers twice a day. On the average run, she would finish in thirty minutes. Last year's winner finished the race in twenty-six minutes and ten seconds. On the day of the race, Mary ran faster then she ever had in past. As she came across the last kilometer she was in fourth place. She picked up the pace and quickly leaped into second place, just as she could see the finish line. She ran fast as she could in a mad dash to the finish line, but she just wasn't fast enough to get ahead of leader. Lựa chọn đáp án đúng nhất: 52
53. Đọc hiểu – Trình độ A 264. About how many years have past since Mary began training for long runs and when she ran in the Banana Classic? A. one year B. three years C. five years D. eight years 265. How long of a run is the Banana Classic? A. one kilometer B. five kilometers C. seven kilometers D. ten kilometers 266. Where is the Banana Classic held? A. New York B. Rosendale C. Zilldiale D. Mattydale 267. While training, what was the average amount of time it took Mary to complete a run the same distance as the Banana Classic? A. fifteen minutes B. thirty minutes C. forty minutes D. one hour 268. What place did Mary finish in the Banana Classic? A. first B. second C. fourth D. sixth 40. Test 40 The Hottest Day Ever I woke up one August morning in a warm sweat. I ran to the refrigerator to get a cold drink, but the refrigerator was broken and all the drinks were as hot as me. I walked over to my electric fan, but it wasn't working either. I then turned on the television and finally realized that the electricity in my house was out. Later that day, I went to the pool to cool off. I dived right in! I swam eight laps before I tired out. My friend Jeremy then bought me an ice cream cone. I got a vanilla ice cream cone with rainbow sprinkles. Even though it was really hot, I did have a lot of fun. Lựa chọn đáp án đúng nhất: 53
54. Đọc hiểu – Trình độ A 269. What did the narrator want from the refrigerator? A. a ham sandwich B. a fan C. a drink D. an apple 270. Why does the electric fan not work? A. it was broken. B. it needed batteries. C. the power was out. D. it wasn't oiled. 271. How many laps did it take for the narrator to tire of the pool? A. two B. four C. six D. eight 272. Who bought the narrator an ice cream cone? A. Sarah B. Samantha C. Joe D. Jeremy 273. What was the flavor of the ice cream? A. vanilla B. rainbow C. chocolate D. strawberry 41. Test 41 Passage 1 Firefighters Fire is to blame for countless lives and billions of dollars each and every year. Firefighters help protect people and their property from injury and damage. Firefighters put their life on the line every time they respond to a call. While on duty, firefighters must be ready to respond in a matter of minutes to just about any disaster that may occur. At every fire scene, a superior fire officer takes command and dictates the jobs of all the personnel at the scene. Some personnel man hose lines to hydrants. Others manually operate the pumps to send water to the hoses. Teams of firefighters also operate ladders used to reach distances high in the air. Lựa chọn đáp án đúng nhất: 274. How many dollars are spent each year to repair the damage of fire? 54
55. Đọc hiểu – Trình độ A A. thousands B. hundred-thousands C. millions D. billions 275. Which is not true about firefighters? A. They are brave. B. They must be ready to respond in a matter of minutes. C. They never put their life danger. D. They are highly trained. 276. How long does a firefighter have to prepare for a fire? A. Minutes B. Hours C. Days D. Weeks 277. Which of the following is not operated by a firefighter at the scene of a fire? A. Hoses B. Ladders C. Pumps D. Cars Passage 2 Out To Lunch All morning, all that Ted could think about was eating lunch. He got up late and did not get a chance to eat breakfast before the school bus arrived. Ted was hoping to have a Ham sandwich. Ham is Ted's favorite lunchmeat. Ted also enjoys apples, but doesn't like the yellow or green ones. At lunchtime, Ted ran to the cafeteria. When he got in line, he asked for Ham sandwich, but they only had Tuna and Turkey. Ted is allergic to Tuna, so he asked for the Turkey. He ate the sandwich so fast that he gave himself the hiccups. Lựa chọn đáp án đúng nhất: 278. Why is Ted so hungry for lunch? A. He hasn't eaten in days. B. He didn't eat breakfast today. C. He didn't eat lunch yesterday. D. He didn't eat dinner yesterday. 279. What is Ted's favorite lunch meat? A. ham B. turkey 55
56. Đọc hiểu – Trình độ A C. salami D. bologna 280. What color apple might you find in Ted's lunch box? A. yellow B. green C. red D. Ted doesn't like apples 281. Which lunch item should Ted never eat? A. ham B. turkey C. apples D. tuna 42. Test 42 Going On A Picnic Savannah and Charlotte worked real hard all summer to prepare for the end of summer picnic. Savannah grew tomatoes and green peppers in her garden. Charlotte lives on a farm and since the spring has been growing corn, lettuce, and grapes. A week before the picnic both girls harvested and packed their produce. They decided that all of their hard work deserved a reward. They charged others for their produce. Savannah charged one dollar for one tomato or green pepper. Charlotte charged one dollar for a head of lettuce, fifty cents for an ear of corn, and five cents for a grape. Lựa chọn đáp án đúng nhất: 282. Savannah grew ___ for the end of summer picnic. A. tomatoes B. corn C. lettuce D. apples 283. Charlotte grew ___ for the end of summer picnic. A. tomatoes B. corn C. lettuce D. Both b & c 284. Where does Charlotte live? A. Mattydale B. on a farm C. in the circus D. on a boat 56
57. Đọc hiểu – Trình độ A 285. If you were to go to the picnic and purchase 3 tomatoes and 3 ears of corn from the girls, how much would it cost? A. $1.50 B. $3.50 C. $4.00 D. $4.50 286. If you were to go to the picnic and purchase 1 tomato, 1 pepper, 2 ears of corn, and 4 grapes from the girls, how much would it cost? A. $2.20 B. $2.50 C. $3.20 D. $3.50 43. Test 43 All of Kevin's friends were interested in what Kevin's mom did for a living. She worked for the famous music news magazine "Musozine." While on vacation, Kevin's friend Samantha asked his mom if she would be interested in helping their school put together their own magazine. Kevin's mom was more than happy to get involved. Samantha explained that the school has been trying to put together a variety magazine on student topics. On the first day, Kevin's mom assigned each student a job in the magazine. Sarah and Anthony were to work on the Entertainment section. Crissy and Bob were to work on the World News section. Cheryl was assigned Local News. Rita and Angela were to work on the Sports section. All students were then asked to bring a draft of a story to next week's meeting. Lựa chọn đáp án đúng nhất: 287. Where does Kevin's Mom work? A. a famous world news magazine B. a famous sporting news magazine C. a famous entertainment news magazine D. a famous music news magazine 288. Who convinced Kevin's Mom to get involved with the school magazine? A. Kevin B. Crissy C. Samantha D. Cheryl 289. Who was going to be working on the Entertainment section of the school magazine? A. Kevin B. Crissy 57
58. Đọc hiểu – Trình độ A C. Bob D. Sarah 290. Who was going to be working on the Sports section of the school magazine? A. Angela B. Rita C. Bob D. Both a & b 291. In the last sentence of the story, what does the word "draft" mean? A. someone else's story B. a rough outline of an original story C. a windy story D. none of the above 44. Test 44 When I fall asleep, I dream about what it would be like to have a rocket ship. If I had a rocket ship, my first destination would be the Earth's moon, which is called Luna. When I got to Luna, I would jump all around. Because there is little gravity, I would be able to jump very high. After I finished jumping all over the moon, I would fly to Saturn and travel around Saturn's beautiful rings. On my way to Saturn, I would try to avoid a number of Asteroids. Asteroids are large pieces of rocks and minerals. In my science class, I learned that it would take me almost my entire life to travel to Pluto. Pluto is the last Planet in our solar system. Because it's so far from our Sun that it is super cold. I wish I could see Pluto up close. Lựa chọn đáp án đúng nhất: 292. What is the name of Earth's Moon? A. moona B. muna C. mooon D. luna 293. Which of the following is true? A. You wouldn't be able to jump on the moon. B. The moon's gravity would allow you to jump high. C. The Earth has less gravity than it's moon. D. None of the above. 294. What is a unique feature of Saturn? A. It's a moon. B. It has lots of water. C. It bright pink in color. 58
59. Đọc hiểu – Trình độ A D. it has rings 295. What are asteroids made of? A. vitamins B. ice C. plastic D. rock 296. Why is Pluto a cold planet? A. It is too close to our Sun. B. It's far away from our Sun. C. It's outside our solar system. D. It has no moons. 297. Which planet does the writer think is furthest from our Sun? A. Luna B. Pluto C. Earth D. Saturn 59