Bồi dưỡng đọc hiểu 9 HSG

Practice 1
I/ Reading the passage, then answer the questions below:
Alfred Bernard Nobel (1833-1896) a Swedish scientist was the first man to make dynamite. He allowed his invention to be used in peace. However, he saw it being used in war to destroy things, he was very unhappy. On his death, he left all his money to be spent upon a prize every year. The Nobel Prize is now one of the greatest prizes that a person can ever receive. It is given every year for the best work in one of the following subjects: Physics, Chemistry, Medicine, Literature and Peace. Some of the world’s greatest scientists are asked to choose who should be given the prizes.
What was Nobel’s invention about?
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How was he when he knew his invention being used for bad purpose?
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Did he give all the money to his relatives on his death?
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What is his money used for?
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Can we choose who should be given the prizes? If not, who can?
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II/ Reading the passage and find these statements are true or false. Write “T” next to the number if the statement is true and write “F” if it is false:
When you go to a party in Atlantica, don’t bring a gift. If you do so, your hosts will believe that you think they are poor.
Never arrive on time in Atlantica. Come one or two hours late because your hosts will not be ready on time themselves. In Atlantica, all schedules (even airline schedules) run on “elastic time”.
At dinner time, eat only what hosts serve you. If you ask for something special, the hosts try to get what you want, even if they have to go out to the store that evening. And never look at the other guests while you eat. In stead, look down at your food. Use a spoon for all foods, even hard foods like fried meat.
....1. A bottle of wine is an example of a good gift to bring to a party in Atlantica.
....2. Never be late to a party in Atlantica.
....3. “Elastic time” probably means that schedules in Atlantica are not exact.
....4. Don’t eat a piece of hard meat with a spoon.
....5. Don’t ask your hosts for something special to eat.
III/ Close-test:
John Lennon was born in Liverpool in 1940. He was always (1)...... on music and played in pop groups (2)...... school and Art College. John got married (3)......Cynthia in 1962 and they had a son, whose (4)..... was Julian. At that (5)....., John was member of a group (6)......”The Beatles”. Many beautiful songs (7)..... written by John and wherever the group went, crowds of fans gathered to see them. They (8)....... scream and faint when “The Beatles” played, and lot of people (9)...... their hair cut in a Beatles styles. Soon everyone had heard of “The Beatles” and John was much richer (10)....... he had ever been.
IV/ Reading the text carefully and choose the best answer to complete the passage. Circle the letter next to the right answer you choose:
My name is John, and this is my story. Last year just before Christmas, my family and our cousins and uncle and aunt decides to go to Perth for holiday. We went in two cars but when we were about halfway there my uncle wanted to turn round and come back. He said it was too far, and it was terribly hot too. One day it was 48oC. Even at night it was really hot. Anyway, what we decided to do was to drive back about 160km to a place where the train went through. Then weput both cars on the train and we all went to Perth by train. That was fun. It was a good train.
We had a good time in Perth but we had to cut our holiday short. You see, while we were there, my grandmother (my mother’s mother) in Melbourne died. Most of us flew back but my Dad and my uncle came on the train with the cars and then had to drive back to Melbourne from Port Pirie.
When did John’s family go to Perth?
a. before Christmas b. before Easter
c. before Thanksgiving d. before the New Year.
Why did John’s uncle want to come back?
a. Because it was too hot b. Because it was too far
c. Because he was too tired d. Both A and B
In the end John’s family went to Perth....
a. by train b. by coach c. by car d. by plane
Who died when John’s family were on holiday?
a. his mother’s father b. his mother’s mother
c. his father’s mother d. his father’s father