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A. increasing B. decreasing C. staying the same D. reducing

Reading 2:
originate: bat nguon
For hundreds of years, one remote hill in the middle of England has hosted one of the
remote: vung weirdest and most hazardous festivals in the world. It’s the Cooper’s Hill Cheese Rolling
sau Festival. The event is held every year at the end of May. Some people believe that the festival
originated from a tradition of rolling burning bundles of sticks down the hill to celebrate the
end of winter. Today, the festival has grown into an international event, with over 15,000
participants and spectators from all over the world joining each year.
spectator: khan gia xem
chase: duoi theo
The rules are simple. A large wheel of cheese is rolled down the hill, and participants chase
after it. The first runner to make it to the bottom of the hill is the winner. The winner of the
race is allowed to keep the cheese as a prize.
allow: cho phep
Cooper’s Hill is only 200 meters long, but it is very steep. As a result, racers do not run down
the hill; instead, they usually fall down the hill head over heels. This has led to a lot of
accidents. For this reason, the event was officially canceled in 2010. Outraged fans have
continued the event unofficially since then. reason: nguyen nhan
accident: tai nan
1. What is the passage mainly about? outraged: phan no, qua khich
A. Different food festivals around the world. B. An unusual and dangerous festival in
England.
C. Tips for winning the race in the Cheese Rolling Festival. D. The history of the Cheese
Rolling Festival.
2. What is the origin of the Cheese Rolling Festival?
A. It is held every year in May.
C. It is held to represent the birth of the New Year after winter.
B. It takes place at Cooper’s Hill in Gloucestershire.
D. It comes from the tradition of rolling burning bundles of sticks down the hill.
3. The word ‘outraged’ in the last sentence is closest in meaning to .
A. upset B. pleasant C. keen D. big
4. According to the passage, which of the following is true?
A. All the runners in the race are from England.
B. The race is dangerous because the hill is very long.
C. Most participants cannot stay on their feet while they run down the hill.
D. The winner is the first person to catch the cheese.
5. The festival was officially canceled in 2010 due to .

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A. a large number of participants. B. the bad weather in Gloucestershire
C. the steep slopes of Cooper’s Hill. D. the dangerous aspect of the event
Reading 3:
Canadian English is the type of English that is used by Canadians. It is like American English
in terms of vocabulary, but its grammar is like that of British English.

Canadian English is generally taught in schools using British ways of spelling, such as
colour, flavour, and so on. However, the word themselves are usually American, in part
because Canadians watch a lot of American TV shows and listen to a lot of American pop
music. Rarely, the British form of words may be replaced with American forms, such as
plow, programme, and so on.
The main exception to this rule is terms related to cars and the auto industry. Because
Canada's auto industry has always been dominated by American firms, Canadians use
American words and spelling for such terms. Canadians and Americans spell the outer rubber
portion of a wheel as tire instead of tyre, put gasoline or gas in their vehicles instead of petrol,
store items in the trunk instead of the boot, and may drive a truck instead of a lorry.
Canadian English is different from other forms of English in its spoken form also. The
dialects vary from sounding overtly English to an indistinguishable form very similar to those
spoken in the northern states.
1. Which aspect of Canadian English is similar to American English?
A. Grammar
B. Vocabulary
C. Spelling
D. Pronunciation
2. Why do Canadians use American words for car-related terms?
A. Because they prefer American English over British English
B. Because the Canadian auto industry is influenced by American companies
C. Because British words are difficult to spell
D. Because American TV shows promote these words
3. Which of the following is an example of a British spelling used in Canadian English?
A. Flavor
B. Color
C. Tire
D. Gasoline
4. What is one reason why Canadian vocabulary is influenced by American English?
A. Canadians read a lot of British books
B. Canadians use American English grammar
C. Canadians watch American TV shows and listen to American music
D. Canadian schools only teach American English
5. Which word in the passage is CLOSEST in meaning to “rarely”?
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 A. Sometimes
B. Often
C. Seldom
D. Usually
6. Which word in the passage is OPPOSITE in meaning to “similar”?
A. Identical
B. Different
C. Alike
D. Same

Reading 4:
If you are a big fan of Doraemon, a Japanese cartoon series, you will realise that there are
some magic gadgets that can transport people from one place to another in a super modern
way. They are imaginary products that reflect people’s desire to invent future means of
transport. One of the most popular ones is the bamboo-copter. It has a semi spherical base
connected with spinning rooters by a thin shaft. Just putting it on any part of the body,
Doraemon and his friends can fly anywhere they want by just thinking. It looks small but can
carry a heavy body. Although it runs on batteries, it doesn’t pollute the environment.
However, sometimes users can have a big problem if the battery is flat, especially when they
cross a vast ocean or desert.
1. What is the passage mainly about?
A. A desire to invent a modern means of transport.
B. An imaginary means of transport in a cartoon series.
C. A magic gadget of Doraemon that can save the world.
2. What does the word They in line 3 mean?
A. Magic gadgets. B. Doraemon and his friends. C. Cartoon series.
3. Where can we put a bamboo-copter?

A. On a semi spherical base. B. On a thin shaft. C. On any part of

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