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Hi Liam,
How are you? I’m happy to share with you some good news about my village. There have been some changes (1)_____ your visit last year.
Last week I came back to my village and was really surprised. You know what? The lake is not (2)_____ anymore. The factory has installed a new filtration system to treat the (3)_____ waste. I saw lots of small fish in the lake and wild ducks swimming in the water. Besides, they have planted trees around the factory to (4)_____ air pollution.
Since some villagers are in the habit of littering, people have placed dustbins in various places. This has (5)_____ in a much cleaner environment. My grandparents say that at weekends the villagers also go around the village together to (6)_____ rubbish.
What about your neighbourhood? Has anything been done to make it cleaner? Tell me all about it in your next email.
Bye for now,
Mi
1.
A.for
B.since
C.after
D.before
2.
A.pollute
B.polluting
C.pollutant
D.polluted
3.
A.chemical
B.chemistry
C.physics
D.physical
4.
A.increase
B.rise
C.reduce
D.fall
5.
A.caused
B.led
C.made
D.resulted
6.
A.collect
B.pick
C.get
D.take
ALASKA
Alaska is perhaps the most amazing state in the USA. It has coastlines facing both the Arctic Ocean and the Pacific Ocean. This state has an incredible three million lakes. That’s four lakes per person living there.
Many cities in Alaska cannot be reached by road, sea, or river. The only way to get in and out is by air, on foot, or by dogsled. That’s why Alaska has the busiest sea airport in the world, Lake Hood Seaplane Base. Nearly two hundred floatplanes take off and land on the water of this airport every day. It’s really a fun scene to watch.
Alaska is called the Land of the Midnight Sun because in summer, the sun does not set for nearly three months. But in winter the sun stays almost unseen.
All Alaskans take special pride in their beautiful and unique state.
1.
Alaska ______________.
A.is another name for the USA
B.is an island in the Pacific Ocean
C.has coastlines facing both the Pacific and the Arctic Oceans
2.
Which statement below is NOT correct?
A.In Alaska, the number of lakes is bigger than that of people.
B.There is one lake for each person living there.
C.Alaska has an incredibly high number of lakes.
3.
Which method below can always be used to reach a place in Alaska?
A.by air
B.by road
C.by river
4.
In Alaska we can always see the sun __________.
A.in winter
B.in summer
C.every month of the year
The Dos and Don’ts in Canada
Pushing in is seen as extremely rude in any public place in Canada. You should wait at the end of a queue, if there is one, for your turn. This is also true on public transportation, where you should wait until everyone has got out of the door before you enter.
When on sidewalks or in a grocery store’s aisles, keep to the right (like you would when driving in Canada). Don’t block the path by walking side by side with your companions or by putting a shopping cart across the aisle.
When opening a door, hold it for the person behind you. Don’t let the door shut in his or her face.
Always leave an appropriate tip for the service person in a hotel or a restaurant. If you don’t do so, other dinner guests at your table will feel extremely uncomfortable. 
When visiting someone’s home, the serving of coffee at the end of an evening is a signal that it is time for visitors to prepare to leave.
1.
ʻPushing inʼ means __________.
A.you cut in the queue in front of the people coming before you
B.you stand at the end of a queue, waiting for your turn
C.you push people standing around you in a queue
2.
ʻsidewalksʼ are __________.
A.paths at the sides of a public building
B.paths which are reserved for walkers
C.people who walk alongside you
3.
An example of a way to ʻblock the pathʼ is __________.
A.walking on the right
B.walking side by side on a sidewalk
C.using a shopping cart
4.
ʻhis or herʼ refers to __________.
A.the door
B.the queue
C.the person behind you
5.
A ʻtipʼ is __________.
A.a present you give to someone you love
B.the money you pay for a service
C.the money you give to a service person as a reward
When a volcano (1)_____, hot gases and melted rock from deep within Earth find (2)_____ way up to the surface. This material may (3)_____ slowly out of a crack in the ground, or it may explode suddenly into the air. Volcanic eruptions may be very (4)_____. But they can (5)_____ create new landforms.
Of the nearly 1,900 volcanoes active today, or known to have been active in (6)_____ times, about ninety per cent can be found in the (7)_____ of South America, North America, Asia, and Oceania that are close (8)_____ the Pacific Ocean. When marked on a map of the world, this line of volcanoes looks a bit (9)_____ a vast, open circle. For this (10)_____ it is known as the ring of fire.
Adapted from Britannica Elementary Library, Encyclopaedia Student and Home Edition. Chicago: Encyclopaedia Britannica 2011
1.
A.blows
B.erupts
C.throws
2.
A.they
B.their
C.them
3.
A.come
B.leave
C.flow
4.
A.destruction
B.destroy
C.destructive
5.
A.too
B.also
C.so
6.
A.history
B.historical
C.historically
7.
A.areas
B.pieces
C.ways
8.
A.to
B.at
C.with
9.
A.as
B.like
C.so
10.
A.reason
B.aim
C.condition
Tsunamis, whose name derives from the Japanese expression for ʻhigh wave in a harbourʼ, are giant sea waves. These waves are quite different from storm surges. They are also referred to by the general public as tidal waves although they have nothing to do with tides. Scientists often refer to them as seismic sea waves, which is far more appropriate because they are often the result of undersea seismic activity.
Tsunamis can be caused when the sea floor suddenly moves, during an underwater earthquake or volcano, and the water above the moving earth is suddenly displaced. This sudden shift of water sets off a series of waves. These waves can travel great distances, at speeds close to 700 kilometres per hour. In the open ocean, tsunami waves are not very high, often no more than one or two metres. It is when they hit the shallow waters near the coast that they increase in height, possibly up to 40 metres.
1.
The passage mainly discusses __________.
A.tidal waves
B.tides
C.tsunamis
D.storm surges
2.
All of the following is true about tidal waves EXCEPT __________.
A.they are as another name for tsunamis
B.they are caused by sudden changes in high and low tides
C.this term is not used by the scientists
D.the name refer to the same phenomenon as seismic sea waves
3.
The word ʻthemʼ in the passage refers to __________.
A.tidal waves
B.tsunamis
C.storm surges
D.sea waves
4.
The word ʻdisplacedʼ in the passage is closest in meaning to __________.
A.located
B.not pleased
C.filtered
D.moved
5.
The word ʻshallowʼ in the passage mostly means __________.
A.not clear
B.tidal
C.coastal
D.not deep
6.
It can be understood from the passage that tsunamis __________.
A.cause severe damage in the middle of the ocean
B.generally reach heights greater than 40 metres
C.are far more dangerous on the coast than in the open ocean
D.are often identified by ships on the ocean
An American, Charles D. Seeberger, produced the first commercial moving staircase to transport people in the 1890s. He called this (1)_____ an ʻescalatorʼ, taking the name from the Latin word ʻscalaʼ, which means ʻladderʼ. Escalators move people up and down short (2)_____. Lifts do the same, but only move a small (3)_____ of people. Escalators have the capacity to move a lot of people at the same time, and they can be placed in the same space as one (4)_____ install a staircase.
A non-functioning escalator can be used as a normal staircase, whereas many other conveyances become (5)_____ when they break down.
Towards the end of the nineteenth century, cities were becoming more crowded and the first escalators were (6)_____ at railway stations and in big department stores so that people could move about more quickly. Today we see escalators everywhere.
1.
A.creator
B.invention
C.exploration
D.revolution
2.
A.distances
B.directions
C.measurements
D.lengths
3.
A.shape
B.form
C.number
D.figure
4.
A.should
B.must
C.will
D.might
5.
A.useful
B.useless
C.unused
D.uselessly
6.
A.built
B.designed
C.produced
D.advanced
Timothy: Hello, Hisa! How are you?
Hisa: Fine thanks, and you?
Timothy: Good. Hisa, you told me that you had a concern about Japan. What is it?
Hisa: It’s all the vending machines. Every day you come across many of them on the street. I don’t think we need that many. They’re all consuming energy, which really worries me.
Timothy: OK, so what would you like to happen with the vending machines? Would you like more laws against them, or...?
Hisa: Well, they really make the scenery uglier. If we all brought drinks and snacks from home, we could remove many of the machines. Then we would have more space for roads. At the moment our roads in Japan are so narrow. It’s dangerous!
Timothy: You said that you could see vending machines in strange places in Japan like remote places in the countryside or in the mountains?
Hisa: Yes. For example, there’s one on the summit of Mt. Fuji. It’s a shame.
Timothy: All the way on the top of Mt. Fuji?
Hisa: Yes. The mountain climbers don’t like that. They don’t want us to put vending machines on other mountains, either.
Timothy: Yeah, that’s crazy.
1.
What does Hisa say about vending machines?
A.There are not enough of them.
B.There are too many of them.
C.She is not concerned about them.
2.
What do vending machines consume?
A.Energy
B.Scenery
C.Drinks
3.
According to Hisa, the __________ looks worse with the vending machines.
A.city
B.scenery
C.road
4.
How does she describe the roads in Japan?
A.They are wide
B.They are safe.
C.They are narrow.
5.
Hisa says it is a shame to have __________.
A.vending machines on Mt. Fuji
B.unsafe roads in Japan
C.vending machines on other mountains
I live in a village by the Mekong River. Every day, like most of my friends, I walk to school. It is three kilometres away. After class, I often help my mother to collect water from the river and feed the chickens. At the weekend, the villagers often gather at the community hall where there is a TV. The adults watch TV, but more often they talk about their farm work and exchange news. The children run around, playing games and shouting merrily. Laughter is heard everywhere.
My father sometimes takes me to the market town nearby where he sells our home products like vegetables, fruits, eggs... He then buys me an ice cream and lets me take a ride on the electric train in the town square. I love those trips.
On starry nights, we children lie on the grass, looking at the sky and daring each other to find the Milky Way. We dream of faraway places.
1.
The boy often helps his parents __________.
A.to collect water from the village well
B.to sell the vegetables
C.to collect eggs from the chicken shed
D.to feed the chickens
2.
The villagers gather at the community hall __________.
A.every day
B.once a month
C.only when there is an important event
D.at the weekend
3.
The thing the boy enjoys better than other things on his trips to town is __________.
A.he can sell his home products
B.he feels grown-up
C.he can ride on the electric train
D.he can buy his father an ice cream
4.
The village children dream about __________.
A.having a school that is nearer
B.having a TV at home
C.finding the Milky Way
D.travelling to faraway places
Spring is a time when there are many festivals in our country. Among them, Hoa Ban Festival is the most beautiful and interesting, and it takes place in Lai Chau. It is typical of the (1) ____________ life of the Thai people. In the second lunar month of the year, when it (2) ____________ warmer and hoa ban – a kind of beautiful flower in the northwest mountainous area – blossoms, Hoa Ban Festival is (3) ______________. This is a great time for everyone, (4) _____________ for boys and girls. The boy picks the most beautiful flower and gives it to his girlfriend. This is not only a time for love but also for the Thai people to (5) ____________ for good crops, for happiness, and express their special thanks to the Gods and (6) ____________. The festival is always full of songs and prayers.
1.
A.minor
B.cultural
C.custom
D.festival
2.
A.gets
B.goes
C.comes
D.runs
3.
A.seen
B.arranged
C.observed
D.celebrated
4.
A.largely
B.especially
C.generally
D.typically
5.
A.ask
B.look
C.pray
D.call
6.
A.fathers
B.relatives
C.families
D.ancestors
Gong culture in the Central Highlands of Viet Nam has been recognised by UNESCO as a Masterpiece of the Intangible Heritage of Humanity.
Gong culture covers five provinces of the Central Highlands: Kon Tum, Gia Lai, Dak Lak, Dak Nong, and Lam Dong. The masters of gong culture are the ethnic groups of Bahnar, Sedang, Mnong, Coho, Ede,Giarai  The Gong Festival is held annually in the Central Highlands. In the festival, artists from these provinces give gong performances, highlighting the gong culture of their own province.
For the ethnic groups of the Central Highlands, gongs are musical instruments of special power. It is believed that every gong is the symbol of a god who grows more powerful as the gong gets older. Therefore, gongs are associated with special occasions in people’s lives, such as the building of new houses, funerals, crop praying ceremonies, a new harvest, victory celebrations, etc. The gong sound is a way to communicate with the gods.
1.
The text tells us about __________.
A.a world cultural heritage
B.the artists of the Central Highlands
C.life in the Central Highlands
D.musical instruments of ethnic groups
2.
How often is the Gong Festival celebrated?
A.every month
B.every year
C.all the year round
D.on special occasions
3.
The gongs are __________.
A.a kind of art work
B.musical instruments
C.pieces of folk music
D.cultural heritages
4.
The ethnic peoples in the Central Highlands believe that __________.
A.special powers like their gongs
B.gongs are associated with new houses
C.their gongs are the symbols of gods
D.the gong is older than themselves
5.
For people in the Central Highlands, the gong sound is __________.
A.a way to entertain themselves
B.a sound of victory
C.a form of festival
D.a means of communication
Hi Nick,
Great to receive your email. Because you'll be here soon, I'd like to share with you my family customs and traditions. Well, we have the custom (1) ______ spending Saturdays together. You may ask why not Sundays. It’s simply because my mum works on Sundays. On Saturdays, we always (2) ______ out. Sometimes we visit our grandparents in Vung Tau. Sometimes we go on a (3) ______ in the park or a nearby beauty spot.
You asked me about the Tet holiday, right? There’s a (4) _______ that we make tet cake and cook braised pork and eggs (thit kho trung). Tet cake is similar to chung cake in Ha Noi, but it’s long, not square. Braised pork and eggs is our traditional (5) ______ for Tet. It’s so delicious! When you (6) ______ here, my mum will cook it for you.
What about your family? Share with me the customs and traditions you follow.
Cheers,
Ha
1.
A.for
B.of
C.in
D.on
2.
A.stay
B.put
C.find
D.go
3.
A.trip
B.picnic
C.camp
D.day
4.
A.tradition
B.customs
C.thing
D.regulation
5.
A.thing
B.taste
C.dish
D.jam
6.
A.go
B.leave
C.come
D.depart
LARA THE MERMAID
In Brazil, the locals (1)______ the myth of the mermaid Lara who lives in the Amazon River. One night, a young man dreamed of a beautiful woman (2)______ a sad song. The next day, he went fishing with his father and saw the woman from his dream in a hut floating on the water. She sang to him and he went to her. Too late, the man's father saw that the woman had the long tail (3)______ a pink dolphin. She grabbed the young man and (4)______ into the water with him. His father never saw him again. To this day, the locals still say that they sometimes see the mermaid (5)______ deep in the water. And when they hear the sad song of the mermaid Lara, they (6)______ their doors and stay far away from the river!
1.
A.tell
B.say
C.talk
D.comment
2.
A.to sing
B.singing
C.sings
D.sang
3.
A.in
B.of
C.with
D.from
4.
A.swam
B.ran
C.climbed
D.dived
5.
A.swimming
B.to swim
C.was swimming
D.swam
6.
A.lock
B.open
C.unlock
D.clean
Once upon a time, in the 6th Hung Vuong dynasty, the King wanted to give the crown to one of his sons. He decided that he would organise a competition, and he would give the crown to whoever could find the most delicious and special food.
Each prince searched for an amazing food with the hope that they would become King. Tiet Lieu, the 18th prince, was a very kind person. One day, he dreamed that a god told him how to make some special food to symbolise the earth, the sky, and the parents. Tiet Lieu woke up and made Banh Chung and Banh Day. Banh Chung was square and symbolised the earth. Banh Day was round and symbolised the sky. Banh Chung and Banh Day symbolised the parents, too.
The King had seen and tasted all of the special food, but he thought Banh Chung and Banh Day were the most delicious. He asked Tiet Lieu about the meanings of them, and then he decided to give the crown to Tiet Lieu. From that day on, Vietnamese people make Banh Chung and Banh Day on the Tet holiday and on some other occasions.
1.
The King in the 6th Hung Vuong dynasty decided to organise a food competition because he wanted to __________.
A.choose the heir to the throne
B.find the most delicious and special food
C.choose the best cook in his country
D.train his sons as cooks
2.
Each prince searched for an amazing food because he __________.
A.wanted to satisfy his father’s needs
B.hoped to be given the crown
C.hoped that he would be helped by a god
D.wanted to help his father to choose the heir to the throne
3.
The word ‘symbolise’ in the passage is closest in meaning to __________.
A.display
B.show
C.represent
D.describe
4.
The word ‘them’ in the passage refers to __________.
A.The King and Tiet Lieu
B.The King and his sons
C.. Vietnamese people
D.Banh Chung and Banh Day
5.
The King chose Tiet Lieu as the heir to the throne because __________.
A.he dreamed that a god told him to give the crown to Tiet Lieu
B.he thought Tiet Lieu’s food was more interesting and meaningful
C.the others failed to find any special food that suited their father’s taste
D.Vietnamese people chose Tiet Lieu’s food for special occasions