Reading

READING COMPREHENSION

I/ True or False
Newspapers, magazines, and books are the print media. Newspapers are one of the main sources for spreading news and events throughout the world.
Radio and television deliver information and entertainment to the public. Motion pictures are one of the most popular forms of entertainment. Movies can also teach people many other subjects.
The multimedia computer helps students learn about a particular topic in a variety of ways. When we use the Internet, we can give and get a lot of information very quickly.
Newspapers are the only main source for spreading news and events.
Movies are one of the forms of entertainment.
Internet can give us plenty of information very quickly.
Radio and television are the print media.
II/ Answer the questions
Viet Nam is a country in the south-east Asian.It has an area of 329,566sq km. Ha Noi is the capital and Ho Chi Minh City is the largest city .The population of Viet Nam is about 80 million.It has an age-old culture and a long tradition of fighting against foreign invaders. Vietnam is now a member country of ASEAN and many other international organizations such as APEC, WTO…
Vietnam exports rice, coffee and many other farm products.Vietnam has lots of tourist attractions and World Heritage Sites such as Ha Long Bay, Phong Nha Cave, Hoi An Ancient Town, My Son Sanctuary, ect. And is now known as a safe and attractive destination for tourists the world over. Vietnamese people are proud of their country. They have been trying hard to build it into a powerful and prosperous one.
*Questions:
Where is Vietnam located?
What is the area of Vietnam?
Are there any cities in Vietnam that are bigger than Ho Chi Minh City?
What have Vietnamese people been doing for their country?
III/ Answer the questions
Vietnam’s New Year is celebrated according to the Lunar calendar. It is officially known as Tet Nguyen Dan, or Tet. It begins between January twenty-first and February nineteen. The exact date changes from year to year. Vietnamese people usually make preparations for the holiday several weeks beforehand. They tidy their houses, cook special food, clean and make offerings on the family altars. On the New Year’s Eve, people sit up to midnight to see the New Year in, then they put on new clothes and give one another the greetings of the season. Tet lasts ten days. The first three days are the most important. Vietnamese people believe that how people act during those days will influence the whole year. As a result, they make every effort to avoid arguments and smile as much as possible.
*Questions:
What is Vietnam’s New Year known as?
When does the Lunar New Year begin?
What do Vietnamese people usually do to prepare for Tet?
IV/ Answer the questions
New York City is located in the southeastern part of New York State just east of New Jersey. The city was found by the Dutch in 1624. At first is called Fort Amsterdam, and then New Amsterdam. In 1664, the English took over the city and renamed it New York. With the population of more than 7 millions in the city and 19 million in the metropolitan region, New York is the largest city in the United States. It is divided into five parts, which are Manhattan, the Bronx, Brooklyn, Queens, and Staten Island. The total area of these parts is 946 square kilometers. Visitors to New York are all attracted by places such as the Statue of Liberty, the Empire State Building, Wall Street, and Broadway theater district. New York is also where tourists can visit some world famous art galleries and museums.
*Questions:
Where is New York City?
Why was New York originally called New Amsterdam?
When was it found?
What is its population?
How many parts are there in the city?
What are visitors to New York attracted by?
V/ Choose the best option
The Seven Wonders of the world is a widely known list of seven popular sites of classical antiquity.
The earliest known version of the list was compiled in the 2nd century BC by Antipater of Sidon. It only includes works located around the Mediterranean rim where sightseers could typically travel safety.
Of these wonders, the only one that was survived to the present day is the Great Pyramid of Giza. The existence of the Hanging Gardens has not been definitively proven. Records show that the other five wonders were destroyed by natural disasters.
Which of the following could replace the word “ popular” in line 1?
A. famous B. wonderful C. amazing D. interesting
What is the passage written about?
A. The Great Pyramid of Giza C. The Seven Wonders of the World
B. Antipater of Sidon D. The existence of the Hanging Gardens
The earliest version of the list of the seven wonders of the world _________.