Hàn Anh Tuấn- Nong Cong I High School PRACTISE YOUR READING SKILLS Passage 1: Jack Jones and his wife, Carla, (36) is Brazilian, both work at the Mansfield Hotel in midtown Manhattan. Jack is (37) receptionist and Carla works in the hotel bar. Jack says: "(38) people visit New York every year. Our hotel has 124 rooms, and visitors come-from (39) the world, especially from the South America and Europe. I speakxEnglish, German, and Spanish. I don't speak Japanese, (40) I want to learn it. Carla speaks English and French and Portuguese, of course. Our visitors (41) doing many things. They often have breakfast in the hotel, a continental breakfast (42) croissants or bread, and espresso.!io Then perhaps after breakfast they visit the Empire State Building and the Museum of Modern Art and go (43) at Macy's. They come back to the hotel at four o'clock and have tea or cappuccino and relax. Then in the evening they (44) to a Broadway show. Carla and I work (45) hours. I work from six o'clock in the morning until three in the afternoon, and Carla works from six in the evening until one in the morning, but we love our work." 36. A. whose B. that C. whom D. Ø 37. A. the B. an C. a D. Million of 38. A. Millions B. Million C. Millions of D. through 39. A. round B. over C. all over D. however 40. A. but B. yet C. also D. want 41. A. desire B. like C. wish D. apart 42. A. on B. of C. for D. for shopping 43. A. shopping B. shop C. to shop D. go 44. A. arrive B. reach C. come D. a great deal 45. A. long B. a lot C. much D. Ø 36. D 37. C 38. C 39. C 40. A 41. B 42. B 43. A 44. D 45. A Passage 2: My home is in the air - I do an enormous amount of travelling. It is a fast life and (36) of work, but I like it and that is the only way (37) me. Everything is tiring - music, travelling - but what can I do? I am not (38) to complaining. It is hard to imagine now (39) I will ever be very long in one place. My home town is on the Caspian Sea. There is sea, wind, sun and (40) many tourists and hotels. I have my own flat with four or five rooms, but I am seldom there. If I am there for a day or two I prefer to (41) with my mother and grandmother. They live in a small house, (42) it is very comfortable and my mother' cooks for me. I like food, simple food. I have no wife, no brothers or sisters and my father (43)] when I was seven. He was an engineer and I don't (44) him very well. He liked music very much and wanted me to (45) a musician. 36. A. most B. full. C. complete D. more 37. A. for B. to C. in D. by 38. A. wanted B. taken C. used D. known 39. A. and B. so C. while D. that 40. A. far B. too C. much D. more 41. A. stay B. go C. do D. spend 42. A. but B. since C. even D. which 43. A. killed B. gone C. passed D. died 44. A. know B. remember C. remind D. see 45. A. become B. turn C. develop D. grow 36. B 37. A 38. C 39. D 40. B 41. A 42. A 43. D 44. B 45. A Passage 3: Like any other universities, the Open University can give you a degree. However, you don't have to (36) working to study. It can also open up a whole variety (37) interest. If you have (38) studied before, you will enjoy the special, new pleasure of (39) your knowledge. You will Tài liệu ôn tập phần Reading 1 Hàn Anh Tuấn- Nong Cong I High School make friends of (40) kinds. You may also (41) that your qualification provides new career opportunities. You don't actually (42) to the Open University for lectures, but study at home, using television, radio and computer software. You can (43) one class a month if you wish at an Open University centre. Of course, there are exams to take, as in (44) university. If you (45) like to know more, all you have to do is complete the form below. It could be start of a wonderful new period in your life. 36. A. stop B. end C. break D. leave 37. A. from B. of C. in D. for 38. A.ever B. never C. often D. always 39. A. growing B. changing C. adding D. increasin 40. A. all B. each C. both D. every 41. A. suggest B. find C. wish D. want 42. A. join B. enter C. arrive D.go 43. A. give B. attend C. learn D. study 44. A. any B. some C. many D. most 45. A. did B. will C. would D. can 36. A 37. B 38. B 39. D 40. A 41.B 42. D 43. B 44. A 45. C Passage 4: Emma Harte, in Barbara Taylor Bradford's novel, was a poor lonely girl who became the (36) owner of an international chain of stores. Like the woman she writes about, Ms Bradford is beautiful and (37) She left school at sixteen and became a (38) After twenty-three years of this Work, she made the (39) to start writing novels. She is now one of the most (40) paid novelists in the world. Was Emma Harte's story based on Ms Bradford's own (41) successful life? "I'm afraid not," she said with (42) "My life has been quite different from Emma Harte's. She was (43) to be born into a poor family. I came from a middle-class home and I'm (44) married to a rich American film producer. The only thing I share with my heroine is her (45) to work hard." 36. A. wealth B. unhealthy C. richness D. wealthy 37. A. ambition B. ambitious C. greed D. greedy 38. A. journal B. report C. journalist D. newspaperman 39. A. decide B. decided C. decisive D. decision 40. A. high B. badly C. highly D. height 41. A. incredible B. incredibly C. credible D. credibly 42. A. amusement B. amuse C. amused D. amusing 43. A.luck B. lucky C. unlock D. unlucky 44. A. happy B. happiness C. happily D. unhappily 45. A. ability B. probability C. opportunity D. possibility 36. D 37. B 38. C 39. D 40. C41. B 42. A 43. D 44. C 45. A Passage 5: Mr. Marshall lived his entire life in a small town in the north of England. He never left the house (36) he was born, never married, never went on holiday and had no friends. He worked in a local factory for (37) forty years but even the people who had worked with him for years (38) very little about him. He wrote the same old clothes years in years out, and (39) he shopped regularly at the local stores, he bought only the most basic foodstuffs, never changing his purchases from one week to the next week. So (40) he died last month, neighbours and local people were astonished to learn that Mr. Marshall was not just a rich man, he was in fact (41) millionaire! Tài liệu ôn tập phần Reading 2 Hàn Anh Tuấn- Nong Cong I High School He had no bank account, no money invested anywhere but in the various drawers, cupboards and boxes in the house, there were hundreds and thousands of bank (42) and coins. It took the local police over two weeks to clear the house and the bank clerks took just as long to (43) all the money. "We had absolutely no idea that he had been hiding his money over the years," one, of his neighbours (44) "In fact, we used to feel sorry for him. We thought he was so poor that he was unable to (45) anything better for himself.” 36. A. which B. where C. who D. what 37. A. more B. above C. over D. than 38. A. reminded B. held C. had D. knew 39. A. although B. but C. because D. however 40. A. while B. when C. during D. that 41. A. the B. this C. a D. one 42. A. paper B. money C. letters D. notes 43. A. number B. count C. guess D. make 44. A. said B. spoke C. mentioned D. told 45. A. pay B. spend C. afford D. give 36. B 37. C 38. D 39. A 40. B 41. C 42. D 43. B 44. A 45. C Passage 6: When you think of a language, you probably think of speaking and writing. There is. (36) , another kind of language - a sign one. It is (37) body language. People speak body language by the (38) they sit, stand, look, and walk. (39) saying a word. Some body language is the (40) all over the world. All people smile when they're happy and (41) their eyes wide when they are surprised. (42) body language is different in different countries. (43) , when native English speakers talk, they stand quite close. Ask a friend to stand near you, and hold out your arms. (44) your fingers just touch the person's shoulder, you're at the (45) that English speakers find comfortable. 36. A. indeed B. though C. however D. therefore 37. A. called B. known C. defined D. regarded 38. A. way B. action C. mode D. style 39. A. not B. without C. no D. but not 40. A. similar B. familiar C. equal D. same 41. A. widen B. broaden C. hold D. open 42. A. Others B. Other C. The other D. The others 43. A. Such as B. For example C. Let's say D. That is 44. A. When B. As C. If D. As far as 45. A. distance B. line C. length D. path 36. C 37. A 38.A 39. B 40. D 41.D 42. B 43. B 44. C 45. A Passage 7: There is no doubt that a (36) language used throughout the world would do much to bring countries closer to each other. (37) linguistics succeeded in (38) artificial language extremely simple so that they (39) be easy to learn, their efforts seemed doomed from the start. The reason (40) this is that there is no real (41) to learn an artificial language. There is no guarantee that (42) is willing to make the effort; there is no (43) that the learner will have any adequate return from his toil. Mastery (44) a language makes available to the learner a great deal of worthwhile literature and many (45) publications. 36. A. popular B. common C. normal D. ordinary 37. A. Although B. However C. In spite of D. Despite 38. A. allowing B. letting C. making D. causing 39. A. will B. would C. might D. can Tài liệu ôn tập phần Reading 3 Hàn Anh Tuấn- Nong Cong I High School 40. A. by B. why C. of D. for 41. A. impetus B. urgency C. incentive D. impulse 42. A. everybody B. somebody C. anybody D. nobody 43. A. assurance B. insurance C. security D. conviction 44. A. in B. of C. for D. with 45. A. actual B. contemporary C. present D. current 36. B 37. A 38. C 39. B 40. D 41.C 42. A 43. A 44. B 45. D Passage 8: Computers are helpful (36) many ways. First, they are fast. They can work with information (37) more quickly than a person. Second, computers can work with (38) information at the same time. Third, they can (39) information for a long time. They do not forget things the common people do. Also, computers are (40) always correct. They are not perfect, of course, but they usually do not (41) mistakes. These days. (42) is important to know about computers. There are a number of things to learn. Some companies have classes(43) work. Also, most universities offer day and night courses in computer science. (44) way to learn is from a work with computers. You may not be an expert, but you can have fun. 36. A. in B. by C. through D. on 37. A. hardly B. even C. wholly D. entirely 38. A. a lot B. a lot of C. plenty D. much of 39. A. stay B. remain C. hold D. keep 40. A. most B. mostly C. almost D. hardly 41. A. do B. take C. make D. have 42. A. this B. that C. they D. it 43. A. at. B. in C. for D. with 44. A. Another B. Other C. Others D. The other 45. A. Within B. After C. For D. During 36. A 37. B 38. B 39. D 40. C 41.C 42. D 43. A 44. A 45. B Passage 9: Technology has (36) to the rescue of those who hate to be (37) First there were beepers; now there are cellular phones. These small telephones can go (38) with you. Anyone who may need to reach you can simply (39) your cellular number. Of course, the numbers (40) most cellular phones work only in a specific city. Some companies have (41) networks with other cellular phone services in (42) cities to try to make numbers work for their customers no matter (43) they are. But customers who travel frequently to the (44) city have come up with their own solution - they simply get a (45) cellular phone number for the second city. 36. A. arrived B. came C. reached D. moved 37. A. out of sight B. out of touch C. out of mind D. out of control 38. A. anywhere B. any where C. somewhere D. some where 39. A. make B. use C. press D. call 40. A. of B. in C. for D. with 41. A. produced B. made C. formed D. done 42. A. another B. other C. others D. the others 43. A. where B. how C. what D. why 44. A. alike B. familiar C similar D. same 45. A. couple B. two C. double D. second 36. B 37. B 38. A 39. D 40. C 41.C 42. B 43. A 44. D 45. D Passage 10: CAMPING Tài liệu ôn tập phần Reading 4 Hàn Anh Tuấn- Nong Cong I High School Camping is an activity in which people live temporarily in the outdoor. Campers (36) fishing, hunting, swimming, plant study wildlife watching, and nature photography. It provides physical benC'1 when it (37) hiking to, from, and around a campsite, and many people believe that camping (38) youngsters feel more confident. People throughout the world enjoy hiking to wildness campsites. This activity is called backpacking (39) it involves carrying such essential camping gear as (40) tent, food, clothing, and sleeping bag on the back in a bag (41) a backpack. Backpacking is best suited for (42) who are in good physical condition as it may require walking several miles. The key to any enjoyable camping trip is planning. A decision (43) where to camp depends on personal preference, but planning the trip before leaving helps campers (44) preventable accidents. Many situations - bad weather, injury, or simply a crowded campsite - are (45) alarming if campers are prepared. 36. A. participate in B. take place C. take part D. enter 37. A. consists B. involves C. contains D. includes 38. A. enables B. makes C. allows D. causes 39. A. owing to B. on account of C. due to D. because 40. A. the B. an C. a D. some 41. A. known B. told C. called D. mentioned 42. A. those B. anyone C. someone D. everyone 43. A. on B. over C. about D. for 44. A. stop B. avoid C. elude D. cease 45. A. little B. least C. less D. lesser 36. A 37. B 38. B 39. D 40. C 41.C 42. A 43. A . 44. B 45. C Passage 11: Every summer Miss Dredger took in visitors at Clôs de Joi. It was a square house with a (36) across the island to the sea, with the island of Jersey on the horizon. Miss Dredger had (37) a carriage to take her down the harbour hill. (38) it was a steep descent, she would normally have taken it in her purposeful stride, and would even have returned (39) foot up the long slope, for Miss Dredger scorned all physical weakness. Nevertheless, she had (40) on a carriage this particular morning, for she had a gentleman to meet at the harbour. Both he and his luggage must be got up the harbour hill. It was (41) that the luggage could not walk up on its own and from what she knew about men. it was ten (42) one that her new lodger would be as helpless as his luggage. And so, as the carriage had to go down the hill before it could come up again, Miss Dredger, with her sharp (43) of logic, decided that, in order to (44) use of this fact, it would be as well to be (45) for at Clôs de Joi. 36. A. sight B. vision C. view D. look 37. A. ordered B. required C. commanded D. asked 38. A. However B. Although C. Despite D. Even 39. A. at B. on C. with D. off 40. A. decided B. chosen C. arranged D. considered 41. A. honest B. simple C. direct D. plain 42. A. to B. by C. for D. under 43. A. sense B. idea C. feeling D. impression 44. A. take B. have C. make D. get 45. A. looked B. vision C. sent D. called 36. C 37. A 38. B 39. B 40. A 41. D 42. A 43. A 44. C 45. D Passage 12: Good press photographers must have an "eye" for news, just as journalists must have a "nose" for a good story. They must be (36) to interpret a story and decide rapidly how they can take (37) of the best Tài liệu ôn tập phần Reading 5 Hàn Anh Tuấn- Nong Cong I High School opportunities to take pictures. The (38) difficult part of a press photographer's job is that he or she has to be able to (39) a complicated situation with just one photograph. They rarely have second (40) and must be able to take required (41) very quickly. Indeed, speed is essential - if the photographs are not ready for the printing deadline, they are very unlikely to be of any (42) Most press photographers begin work with a local newspaper. There, the (43) is. mostly for material of regional interest. Photographers may be expected to photograph a lot of unexciting events but to (44) the enthusiasm to put "something special" (45) every picture. 36. A. able B. possible C. probable D. capable 37. A. profit B. benefit C. advantage D. use 38. A. much B. more C. most D. better 39. A. draw up B. sum up C. put out D. turn 40. A. occasions B. chances C. possibilities D. moments 41. A. image B. illustration C. scene D. shot 42. A. role B. employment C. use D. achievement 43. A. task B. demand C. obligation D. duty 44. A. keep up B. hold on C. stay D. carry on 45. A. into B. out of C. from D. within 36. A 37. C 38. C 39. B 40. B 41.D 42. C 43. B 44. A 45. A Passage 13: There has been a revolution in the world of newspapers. Not many years (36) , newspapers were still being produced using techniques unchanged for (37) hundred years. The journalists gave their stories to a typist, who prepared them for an editor, who passed them on (38) the printer. The printer, who was a (39) skilled man, set up the type. (40) was then collected to make the pages. When the pages were complete, the printing machines could be (41) Nowadays what (42) ? The journalists type their stories into a computer. The (43) checks their spelling, plans the page, shapes the articles. When the pages are ready, another computer may control the printing. (44) can be no doubt about it, producing a newspaper is an entirely different (45) now. 36. A. before B. after C. ago D. yet 37. A. a B. some C. an D. over 38. A. to B. by C. through D. with 39. A. hardly B. mostly C. partly D. very 40. A. They B. Which C. This D. All 41. A. switched B. started C. stopped D. moved 42. A. gives B. occurs C. goes D. happens 43. A. computer B. editor C. typist D. printer 44. A. It B. There C. You D. We 45. A. skill B. work C. management D. business 36. C 37. A 38. A 39. D 40. C 41. B 42. D 43! A 44. B 45. D Passage 14: Living in the country is something (36) people from the city often dream about. However, in reality, it has both advantages and (37) There are certainly many advantages to living in the country. First of all you can enjoy (38) and quiet. Moreover, people tend to be friendlier. A further advantage is that there is less (39) , so it is safer for young children. However, there are certain drawbacks to life outside the city. Firstly, because there are (40) people, you are (41) to have few friends. In addition, entertainment is difficult to find, (42)’ in the evening. Furthermore, the fact that there are fewer shops and services means that it is hard to find (43) In conclusion, it can be seen that the country is (44) suitable for some people than others. On the whole, it is often the best place for those who are retired or who have young children. In (45) young people who have a career are better provided for inthe city. 36. A. which B. who C. whom D. that Tài liệu ôn tập phần Reading 6 Hàn Anh Tuấn- Nong Cong I High School 37. A. benefit B. difficulty C. hardship D. disadvantages 38. A. peace B. peaceful C. silent D. still 39. A. cars B. motors C. traffic D. vehicles 40. A. more B. fewer C. less D. little 41. A. like B. likely C. likelihood D. possibly 42. A. early B. particularly C. specially D. usually 43. A. career B. job C. place D. work 44. A. many B. more C. most D. much 45. A. contrary B. contrast C. convert D. conversion 36. D 37. D 38. A 39. C 40. B 41.B. 42. B 43. D 44. B 45. B Passage 15: The country and the city have advantages and (36) People in the country live in more beautiful surroundings. They enjoy (37) and quiet, and can do their work at (38) own pace because no one is in a (39) They live in larger, more comfortable houses, and their neighbours are more friendly, and ready to help them (40) they need it. Their life can be (41) and they can be isolated, a long way from the nearest town, which is a serious problem if they (42) ill or want to take children to school. The city has all the services the country lacks, but it (43) has a lot of disadvantages. Cities are often ugly and polluted; they not (44) have bad air but are noisy as well. Everyone is always in a hurry and this (45) that people have no time to get to know each other and make friends. 36. A. annoyance B. disadvantages C. disappointment D. dissatisfaction 37. A. quiet B. quietly C. peaceful D. peace 38. A. them B. they C. their D. themselves 39. A. hurry B. hurried C. hurriedly D. hurrying 40. A. when B. which C. what D. that 41. A. bored B. bore C. boring D. bores 42. A. were B. are C. would be D. will be 43. A. also B. yet C. already D. so 44. A. never B. ever C. hardly D. only 45. A. means B. aims C. directs D. tells 36. B 37. D 38. C 39. A 40. A 41. C 42. B 43. A 44. D 45. A Passage 16: SHOULD DOLPHINS BE KEPT IN CAPTIVITY? Dolphins are beautiful and intelligent creatures that usually live in the wild. (36) sometimes they are kept in captivity for scientific research or entertain (37) By keeping dolphins captive, people have more (38) see these beautiful creatures. Both children and adults enjoy playing and swimming with dolphins. Also, it is (39) for scientists to study their behaviour and find out more about them. However, dolphins held in captivity usually don't live (40) dolphins in the wild. In the dolphinariums, they frequently don't have a healthy diet or (41) to swim freely. They sometimes also suffer from stress and are easily (42) In my opinion, it is (43) to hold dolphins in captivity. Today, technology (44) people to study or observe these animals in their habitat. There's no (45) to keep these intelligent creatures in dolphinariums, where their life conditions are worse than in the ocean. 36. A. However B. But C. Although D. Though 37. A. persons B. figures C. humans D. human being 38. A. abilities B. opportunities C. probabilities D. possibilities 39. A. easily B. easiest C. more easy D. easier 40. A. longer B. as long as C. long D. so long like 41. A. space B. too much space C. space enough D. enough space 42. A. injured B. wounded C. damaged D. wronged Tài liệu ôn tập phần Reading 7 Hàn Anh Tuấn- Nong Cong I High School 43. A. wrong B. false C. incorrect D. inaccurate 44. A. lets B. allows C. makes D. promises 45. A. necessity B. point C. need D. way 36. A 37. C 38. B 39. D 40. B 41. D 42. A 43. A 44. B 45. C Passage 17: The shark is a meat-eating fish and one of the most feared animals of the sea. Scientists (36) about 250 species offish as sharks. These fish live in oceans throughout the world, but they are most common (37) warm seas. Sharks vary greatly in size and habits. Whale sharks, the largest kind of shark, may grow 60 feet (38) A whale shark weighs up to 15 tons, more than twice (39) an African elephant. The smallest sharks may (40) only 4 inches long and weigh less than 1 ounce. Some kinds of sharks live in the depths of the oceans, but (41) are found near the surface. Some species live in coastal waters, but others dwell far (42) sea. A few species can (43) live in fresh water. All sharks are carnivores (meat-eaters). (44) them eat live fish, including other sharks. A shark's only natural enemy is a larger shark. Sharks eat their prey whole, or tear (45) large chunks of flesh. They also feed on dead or dying animals. 36. A. classify B. identify C. arrange D. divide 37- A. at B. beneath C. in D. under 38. A. length B. long C. in long D. lengthy 39. A. as long as B. as much as C. as high as D. much as 40. A. measure B. estimate C. value D. calculate 41. A. another B. the other C. the others D. others 42. A. away at B. in at C. out at D. from at 43. A. ever B. even C. entirely D. wholly 44. A. some B. a few C. most D. Most of 45. A. off B. down C. away D. into 36. A 37. C 38. B 39. B 40. A 41. D 42. C 43. B 44. D 45. A Passage 18: Conservation is the (36) and wise management of the environment. People practise conservation (37) the environment can preserve their needs and the needs of all (38) living things. Without conservation, all the resources necessary (39) life - air, animals, energy, minerals, plants, soil and water - would be damaged. (40) or destroyed. Conservation also involves a (41) for the quality of the environment, so that people can enjoy living. (42) means keeping the environment comfortable and safe - and an interesting, stimulating place in which (43) A healthy environment (44) clean streets and highways, with open spaces in cities for parks and playgrounds. Ideal surroundings mean landscapes free of junk and litter. They include wilderness, regions (45) animals and plants can besafe from destruction by human beings. 36. A. protection B. prevention C. maintenance D. rebuilding 37. A. so B. so that C. in order D. such that 38. A. else B. another C. others D. other 39. A. to B. for C. with D. as 40. A. isolated B. neglected C. wasted D. distracted 41. A. worry B. bother C. concern D. anxiety 42. A. It B. These C. Those D. There 43. A. to live B. living C. live D. lives 44. A. keeps B. includes C. consists D. contains 45. A. which B. that C. in that D. where 36. A 37. B 38. D 39. B 40. C 41. C 42. A 43. A 44. B 45. D Passage 19: These days it is (36) to open a newspaper without reading about the damage we are (37) to the environment. The earth being threatened and the future looks bad. What can each of us do? Tài liệu ôn tập phần Reading 8 Hàn Anh Tuấn- Nong Cong I High School cannot (38) our polluted rivers and seas overnight. Nor can we (9) the disappearance of plants and animals. But we can stop adding (40) the problem while scientists search for answers, and laws are (41) in nature's defence. It may not be easy to change your lifestyle completely, but some steps are easy to (42) : cut down the amount of driving you do, or use as little plastic as possible. It is also easy to save energy, (43) also reduces household bills. We must all (44) a personal decision to work for the future of our planet if we want to ensure a better (45) for our grandchildren. 36. A. impossible B. unable C. unnecessary D. unlikely 37. A. making B. having C. doing D. taking 38. A. clean up B. clean out C. clean from D. clean down 39. A. put an end to B. stop C. eliminate D. abandon 40. A. up B. to C. on D. and 41. A. laid B. given C. put D. passed 42. A. mind B. have C. make D. take 43. A. this B. that C. which D. it 44. A. come B. arrive C. make D. give 45. A. world B. region C. area D. land 36. A 37. C 38. A 39. B 40. B 41. D 42. D 43. C 44. C 45. A Passage 20: The Rocky Mountains run almost the length of North America. They start in the North-west, but lie only a (36) hundred miles from the centre in more southern areas. Although the Rockies are smaller (37) the Alps, they are no less wonderful. There are many roads across the Rockies, (38) the best way to see them is to (39) by train. You start from Vancouver, (40) most attractive of Canada's cities. Standing with its feet in the water and its head in the mountains, this city (41) its residents to ski on slopes just 15 minutes by car from the city (42) Thirty passenger trains a day used to (43) off from Vancouver on the cross-continent railway. Now there are just three a week, but the ride is still a great adventure. You sleep on board, (44) is fun, but travel through some of the best (45) at night. 36. A. many B. lot C. few D. couple 37. A. from B. to C. as D. than 38. A. but B. because C. unless D. since 39. A. drive B. travel C. ride D. pass 40. A. a B. one C. the D. its 41. A. lets B. allows C. offers D. gives 42. A. centre B. circle C. middle D. heart 43. A. leave B. get C. take D. set 44. A. when B. which C. who D. where 45. A. scenery B. view C. site D. beauty 36. 37. D 38. A 39. B 40. c 41. 42. A 43. D 44. B 45. A Passage 21: ZOOS Many people remember being taken to the zoö as a child. They remember especially the excitement of (36) seeing animals for the first time, when before they had only read about them in books or seen them on television. (37) , there is considerable discussion today about the future of zoos and what their role should be. Supporters of zoos claim that they have an educational (38) and represent a good way for people of (39) ages to learn more about the natural world. Also, zoos provide opportunities for important research and frequently (40) scientists to help save those animals which are becoming (41) rare in the world. Opponents, however, criticize zoos for a number of reasons. Firstly, they say that it is (42) to Tài liệu ôn tập phần Reading 9 Hàn Anh Tuấn- Nong Cong I High School keep animals in cages. Even in the best zoos, animals may suffer because the places in which they have to live are both restricted and artificial. This can cause them to (43) stress and can affect their health. Secondly, they believe that money would be better spent on protecting animals in their (44) environment. Finally, opponents (45) out that most people nowadays can see well-made nature documentaries on television and that this is much more valuable experience than going to a zoo. 36. A. actually B. genuinely C. positively D. truly 37. A. But B. Although C. However D. Despite 38. A. activity B. function C. situation D. occupation 39. A. several B. both C. all D. every 40. A. make B. arrange C. let D. allow 41. A. completely B. increasingly C. totally D. greatly 42. A. violent B. severe C. heavy D. cruel 43. A. experience B. have C. create D. bear 44. A. standard B. daily C. typical D. natural 45. A. pick B. point C. show D. speak 36. A 37. C 38. B 39. C 40. D 41. B 42. D 43. A 44. D 45. B Passage 22: WHAT IS "POP" MUSIC? It has always been difficult for me to decide (36) "popular music" means music written for the people or is simply music that the people like. The same problem of definition exists with jazz. So (37) different types of music have been called jazz at one time or (38) that it is hard to say what it really is. Jazz has always been considered (39) black music but when I first took an interest in it, I used to hear white bands playing music that was like Louis Armstrong's in the 1920s. I found out (40) that they learnt to do this by playing his records over and over again until their style was (41) to his for them to imitate him. Since then white singers (42) Bob Dylan have rediscovered their own folk tradition, instead of borrowing from black roots. But the main changes since 1960 have been social and technical. One is that (43) have more money to spend on records at an earlier age than they used to, so Tin Pan Alley, the "pop" music industry, aims at the teenage audience. Another is that electronic equipment has developed (44) extent that technicians are now capable of mixing sound to produce recordings that are quite different from a live performance. But the real problem with "pop" music is that Tin Pan Alley has always worked against (45) a genuine music of the people. It takes everything original and natural out of it and replaces it with cheap commercial imitations. As the American folk singer, Woody Guthrie, said: "They've always preferred the second-rate songs. They've never wanted to play the good ones." 36. A. when B. whether C. what D. how 37. A. much B. a lot of C. many D. plenty of 38. A. another B. others C. the other D. the others 39. A. being B. as being C. to be D. that it is 40. A. soon B. afterwards C. presently D. after 41. A. close enough B. too close C. enough close D. so close 42. A. as B. like C. for example D. for instance 43. A. the youths B. the youth C. young people D. youngs 44. A. in so great B. to so great C. in such an D. to such an 45. A. its being B. it to be C. being it D. that is was 36. B 37. C 38. A 39. C 40. B 41. A 42. B 43. C 44. D 45. A Passage 23: FILM MUSIC Tài liệu ôn tập phần Reading 10 [...]... excited C popular D known 43 A Until B Since C By D To 44 A grew B enlarged C increased D succeeded 45 A took B put C pushed D went 36 A 37 C 38 B 39 B 40 D 41 A 42 C 43 C 44 A 45 D Tài liệu ôn tập phần Reading 11 Hàn Anh Tuấn- Nong Cong I High School Passage 25: CARTOON FILMS Cartoon films have very few limits If you can draw something you car (36) it move on the cinema screen The use (37) new ideas... which B in that C where D with which 43 A thousand B thousands C thousands of D thousand of 44 A best B better C most D more 45 A no job B out of job C out of order D out of work Tài liệu ôn tập phần Reading 12 Hàn Anh Tuấn- Nong Cong I High School 36 B 37 A 38 D 39 B 40 B 41 A 42 C 43 C 44 A 45 D Passage 27: STRATFORD-UPON-AVON No visitor to Britain should go home (36) spending some time in Stratford-upon-Avon... tastes, and in the evening the Royal Shakespeare Theatre offers an exciting and varied repertoire, giving you the (44) to see some of the best actors in the country, on stage There are always poetry readings, music recitals and many other entertainments (45) Choose a holiday in Strafford and you will never forget the experience! 36 A no B but C without D not 37 A Situated B Founded C Lay D Based... and the United States had (43) special relationship In 1776 France helped the American colonies (44) independence from England The French wanted to (45) .something special for the U.S centennial, its 100 th birthday 36 A symbolizes B illustrates C shows D proves 37 A makes up B depicts C draws D paints 38 A contains B grabs C seizes D holds 39 A onto B into C with D in 40 A putting on B donning C wearing... 42 A tall B height C in high D aloft 43 A the B a C an D Ø 44 A win B gain C achieve D accomplish 45 A form B create C make D do 36 A 37 B 38 D 39 C 40 C 41 A 42 A 43 B 44 B 45 D Tài liệu ôn tập phần Reading 13 Hàn Anh Tuấn- Nong Cong I High School Passage 29: Many visitors to our area (36) on the many statues and monuments in our city They (37) as constant reminders of our history They are also... over B get through C get round D get along 44 A Although B But C Despite D However 45 A posture B behaviour C personality D dignity 36 A 37 B 38 D 39 A 40 C 41 C 42 A 43 B 44 D 45 C Tài liệu ôn tập phần Reading 14 . Hàn Anh Tuấn- Nong Cong I High School PRACTISE YOUR READING SKILLS Passage 1: Jack Jones and his wife, Carla, (36) is Brazilian, both work at the. special, new pleasure of (39) your knowledge. You will Tài liệu ôn tập phần Reading 1 Hàn Anh Tuấn- Nong Cong I High School make friends of (40) kinds. You may also (41) that your qualification provides. English speakers talk, they stand quite close. Ask a friend to stand near you, and hold out your arms. (44) your fingers just touch the person's shoulder, you're at the (45) that English