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MID-TERM TEST
READING 1

I. Read the passage carefully, then choose the correct answers (20 marks)
(chỉ viết a, b, c, d vào ô cho câu trả lời)

1. B 2.A 3.A 4.B 5.D 6.B 7.B 8.A 9.D

10.
Living in the countryside of Britain has many good advantages in my point of view. Firstly, it’s is a
dream place to live for nature lovers. Because it’s famous for its beauty and many contrasts: its bare
mountains and moorland, its lakes, rivers and woods, and its long, often wild coastline. With lots of
farmland and open spaces, people can picture a peaceful and simple life with some cows or sheep in
green fields enclosed by hedges or stone walls, and fields of wheat and barley. Secondly, people who
live in the urban area are very kind and friendly to one another. They are willing to help whenever
someone gets into trouble. Thirdly, there aren’t many vehicles moving on the road as in the city. You
don’t have to worry about traffic jams or any noise pollution. Fourthly, the food there is obviously
fresher and cheaper. You can eat without worrying too much about food’s safety because vegetables
are grown naturally. Finally, traditional activities are very interesting to take part in.

However, countryside lifestyle has some problems due to late improvement including health,
technology and transportation. I still think life in the countryside is better than in the city, but health
care and improvement is developing slowly. And there are fewer places to entertain for those who
love modern life. One has to travel further to get to the cinema or shopping mall. Second, because
there are fewer shops and services therefore in countryside, it has fewer job opportunities. A person
will have to travel a longer distance to get to his or her place of work and this can be expensive.

II. Complete the passage with appropriate words (20 marks)

(viết từ vào ô)
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
movement process part called healthy moving live veins remove When

III. Choose the correct words that best complete the passage (20 marks)
(chỉ viết a, b, c, d cho câu trả lời)

1. B 2. each 3.D 4.C 5.A 6.C 7.B 8.A 9.D 10.B

IV. Read the following passage and write a paragraph about 100-120 words (40 marks)

Almost everybody carries around a smartphone in their pocket or bag. It's difficult to imagine going
about our everyday routines, without a smartphone readily available. While there are a number of
conveniences that come with owning and using a smartphone, these devices ultimately encourage

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behavior that is harmful to our health and damaging to our relationships with one another. Medical
studies even show that there are some changes in the brain cells of some people who use mobile phones.
Because small levels of radiation are emitted by cellphones. We should be very cautious about
overstating the power of smartphones and otherwise we may only realize the consequences of this
technology after it is too late to change our behavior or our health.

MID-TERM TEST
READING 1
I. Read the following passage and choose the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate
the correct answer to each of the questions (20 marks)

The countryside of Britain is well known for its beauty and many contrasts: its bare mountains
and moorland, its lakes, rivers and woods, and its long, often wild coastline. Many of the most
beautiful areas are national parks and are protected from development. When British people think of
the countryside they think of farmland, as well as open spaces. They imagine cows or sheep in green
fields enclosed by hedges or stone walls, and fields of wheat and barley. Most farmland is privately
owned but is crossed by a network of public footpaths.

Many people associate the countryside with peace and relaxation. They spend their free time
walking or cycling there, or go to the country for a picnic or a pub lunch. In summer people go to fruit
farms and pick strawberries and other fruit. Only a few people who live in the country work on farms.
Many commute to work in towns. Many others dream of living in the country, where they believe
they would have a better and healthier lifestyle.

The countryside faces many threats. Some are associated with modern farming practices, and the
use of chemicals harmful to plants and wildlife. Land is also needed for new houses. The green belt,
an area of land around many cities, is under increasing pressure. Plans to build new roads are strongly
opposed by organizations trying to protect the countryside. Protesters set up camps to prevent, or at
least delay, the building work.

America has many areas of wild and beautiful scenery, and there are many areas, especially in the
West in states like Montana and Wyoming, where few people live. In the New England states, such
as Vermont and New Hampshire, it is common to see small farms surrounded by hills and green areas.
In Ohio, Indiana, Illinois and other Midwestern states, fields of corn or wheat reach to the horizon
and there are many miles between towns.

Only about 20% of Americans live outside cities and towns. Life may be difficult for people who
live in the country. Services like hospitals and schools may be further away and going shopping can
mean driving long distances. Some people even have to drive from their homes to the main road where
their mail is left in a box. In spite of the disadvantages, many people who live in the country say that
they like the safe, clean, attractive environment. But their children often move to a town or city as
soon as they can.

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 As in Britain, Americans like to go out to the country at weekends. Some people go on camping or
fishing trips, others go hiking in national parks.

Question 1: We can see from the passage that in the countryside of Britain ______.

A. none of the areas faces the sea B. only a few farms are publicly owned

C. most beautiful areas are not well preserved D. it is difficult to travel from one farm to another

Question 2: Which of the following is NOT mentioned as an activity of relaxation in the countryside
of Britain?

A. Going swimming B. Picking fruit C. Going for a walk D. Riding a bicycle

Question 3: What does the word “they” in paragraph 2 refer to?

A. Those who dream of living in the country B. Those who go to fruit farms in summer

C. Those who go to the country for a picnic D. Those who commute to work in towns

Question 4: Which of the following threatens the countryside in Britain?

A. Protests against the building work B. Modern farming practices

C. Plants and wildlife D. The green belt around cities

Question 5: According to the passage, all of the following are true EXCEPT ______.

A. the use of chemicals harms the environment of the countryside

B. camps are set up by protesters to stop the construction work

C. the green belt is under pressure because of the need for land

D. all organizations strongly oppose plans for road construction

Question 6: The phrase “reach to the horizon” in paragraph 4 is closest in meaning to ______.

A. are limited B. are endless C. are horizontal D. are varied reach to

Question 7: According to the passage, some Americans choose to live in the country because ___.

A. their children enjoy country life

B. they enjoy the safe, clean, attractive environment there

C. hospitals, schools and shops are conveniently located there

D. life there may be easier for them

Question 8: There are many areas, especially in the West in states like Montana and Wyoming,
________.

A. where few people live B. where some people live

C. where many people live D. all are correct

Question 9: Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage?

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A. The majority of American people live in cities and towns.

B. Many British people think of the country as a place of peace and relaxation.

C. Towns in some Midwestern states in the US are separated by long distances.

D. Both British and American people are thinking of moving to the countryside.

*Question 10: What are some advantages and disadvantages of living in the countryside of
Britain (your own idea)

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II. Complete the passage with appropriate words (20 marks)

Just breathe
The 1 m______ of your blood through your heart and around your body is called circulation. The
2 p______ of circulation is fast: it takes less than a minute to pump blood to every 3 p______ of your
body.
When we breathe in, oxygen goes into your lungs. Blood from your lungs fills with oxygen and
moves into the left side of your heart. The left side of your heart pumps the blood with oxygen in it
out through tubes 4 c______ arteries. Arteries carry blood away from your heart to your body. Your
body takes the oxygen out of the blood and uses it to stay 5 h______ and strong. We need oxygen for
everything we do: 6 m______, growing, speaking, and thinking. If we do not have oxygen, we cannot
7 l______.
When your body uses the oxygen from your blood, it makes carbon dioxide. Your body doesn’t
need this carbon dioxide, so the blood takes it away. Other tubes, called 8 v______, carry the blood
with carbon dioxide in it back to your heart. The blood from our body goes into the right side of your
heart. Then the right side of your heart pumps this blood into your lungs which 9 r______ the carbon
dioxide from the blood. 10 W______ you breathe out, the carbon dioxide goes back into the air.

III. Choose the correct words or phrases that best complete the passage (20 marks)

Early writing and Alphabets

When people first began to write, they did not use an alphabet. Instead, they drew small pictures
to (1) ______ the objects they were writing about. This was very slow because there was a different
picture for (2) ______ word.

The Ancient Egyptians had a (3) ______ of picture writing that was (4) ______ hieroglyphics.
The meaning of this writing was forgotten for a very long time but in 1799 some scientists (5)
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______ a stone near Alexandria, in Egypt. The stone had been there for (6) ______ a thousand years.
It had both Greek and hieroglyphics on it and researchers were finally able to understand what the
hieroglyphics meant.

An alphabet is quite different (7) ______ picture writing. It (8) ______ of letters or symbols that
represent a sound and each sound is just part of one word. The Phoenicians, (9) ______ lived about
3,000 years ago, developed the modern alphabets. It was later improved by the Roman’s and this
alphabet is now used (10) ______ throughout the world

1 A. notice B. show C. appear D. mark

2 A. some B. all C. every D. any

3 A. practice B. manner C. plan D. system

4 A. known B. called C. described D. referred

5 A. discovered B. realized C. delivered D. invented

6 A. quite B. more C. over D. already

7 A. at B. from C. before D. between

8 A. consists B. includes C. contains D. involves

9 A. which B. whose C. what D. who

10 A. broadly B. widely C. deeply D. hugely

IV. Read the following passage and write a paragraph about 100-120 words (40 marks)

Millions of people are using cellphones today. In many places, it is actually considered unusual
not to use one. In many countries, cellphones are very popular with young people. They find that the
phones are more than a means of communication – having a mobile phone shows that they are cool
and connected.

The explosion in mobile phone use around the world has made some health professionals worried.
Some doctors are concerned that in the future many people may suffer health problems from the use
of mobile phones. In England, there has been a serious debate about this issue. Mobile phone
companies are worried about the negative publicity of such ideas. They say that there is no proof that
mobile phones are bad for your health. On the other hand, medical studies have shown changes in the
brain cells of some people who use mobile phones. Signs of change in the tissues of the brain and
head can be detected with modern scanning equipment. In one case, a traveling salesman had to retire
at young age because of serious memory loss. He couldn’t remember even simple tasks. He would
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often forget the name of his own son. This man used to talk on his mobile phone for about six hours
a day, every day of his working week, for a couple of years. His family doctor blamed his mobile
phone use, but his employer’s doctor didn’t agree. What is it that makes mobile phones potentially
harmful? The answer is radiation. High-tech machines can detect very small amounts of radiation
from mobile phones. Mobile phone companies agree that there is some radiation, but they say the
amount is too small to worry about.

As the discussion about their safety continues, it appears that it’s best to use mobile phones less
often. Use your regular phone if you want to talk for a long time. Use your mobile phone only when
you really need it. Mobile phones can be very useful and convenient, especially in emergencies. In
the future, mobile phones may have a warning label that says they are bad for your health. So for now,
it’s wise not to use your mobile phone too often.

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