CHUYÊN ĐỀ 6: ĐỌC HIỂU

ĐỀ 01
To do well at school, college or university you usually need to do well in exams. “All students hate
exams” may be a generalization, but it is fairly true one. Certainly, all of the students I’ve known disliked
doing exams, None of them thought that the exam system was fair; to do well in a exam you simply had
to be able to predict the questions which would be asked, This was the case as regards tow students in my
class at college. Both of them were exceptionally bright, but in the final year “exam” neither of them got
an a grade. In fact, they both got Cs. The exam had tested us on questions which had come up the
previous year. They had both assumed that the same questions wouldn’t come up again, and hadn’t
prepared for them.
1) Students need to do well in exams __________.
a. In order to do well at school.
b. Because they need to do well at school.
c. So that to do well at school.
d. Therefore they have to do well at school.
2) The statement “ All students hate exams” is _________.
a. extremely true b. completely true
c. quite true d. very true
3) Which of the following sentences is not true?
a. All of the students the writer has known thought that the exam system was unfair.
b. To do well in an exam you simply had the ability to predict the questions which would be asked.
c. None of the students the writer has known disliked doing exams.
d. “ All students hate exams” is fairly true generalization.
4) Why did the two students in the writer’s class get C grades in the final exam?
a. Because the exam was very difficult.
b. Because they didn’t prepare for the questions that had come up the previous year.
c. Because they were dull students.
d. Because the questions weren’t in their lesson.
5) The writer’s main purpose of writing the passage is to _________________________.
a. describe the importance of exams.
b. discuss how exams effect on the students.
c. explain the equality in examinations.
d. criticize the exam system.
ĐỀ 02
Every year people in many countries learn English. Some of them are young children. Others are
teenagers. Many are adults. Some learn at school. Others study by themselves. A few learn English just
by hearing the language in film, on television, in the office or among their friends. Most people must
work hard to learn English.
Why do these all people learn English? It is not difficult to answer this question.
Many boys and girls learn English at school because it is one of their subjects. Many adults learn English
because it is useful for their work. Teenagers often learn English for their higher studies because some of
their books are in English at the college or university. Other people learn English because they want to
read newspapers or magazines in English.
1. According to the writer. English is learn by _____________.
a. young children b. adults
c. teenagers c. all are correct
2. Most people learn English by ____________.
a. themselves b. hearing the language on television
c. working hard on the lesson d. speaking English to their friends
3. Where do many boys and girls learn English?
 a. at home b. in the office
c. in evening class d. at school
4. Teenagers learn English because ___________.
a. It’s useful for their higher studies b. it’s one of their subjects.
c. They want to master it. D. a and c are correct.
5. Why do many adults learn English?
a. Because they want to see movies in English.
b. Because they need it for their job.
c. Because they are forced to learn.
d. Because it’s not difficult to learn.
ĐỀ 03
More than two hundreds years ago, the term “ environmental pollution” was quite strange to people. They
lived healthy, drank pure water, and breathed fresh air. Nowadays, the situation is quite different. People
all over the world are worried about things that are happening to the environment. Actually it is man that
is destroying the surroundings with many kinds of wastes. Everybody knows that motorbikes and cars
emit dangerous gases that cause poisonous air and cancer, but no one wants to travel on foot or by
bicycle. Manufactures know that wastes from factories make water and soil polluted, but they do not want
to spend a lot of their money on treating the wastes safely. Scattering rubbish is bad for our health, but no
one wants to spend time burying it. Is it worth talking a lot about pollution?
1. More than two hundred years ago _____________.
a. the environment was polluted as much as it is today.
b. people knew nothing about environmental pollution.
c. air was polluted badly
d. people was faced with pollution.
2. In former days, people ____________.
a. led a healthy life
b. lived in the polluted environment
c. were worried about pollution
d. drank contaminated water
3. Nowadays, many people are concerned about ___________.
a. the destruction of the poisonous air.
b. the polluted water
c. the wastes from the factories.
d. the pollution of the environment.
4. Everybody knows that cars emit dangerous gases ______________.
a. so they do not travel by car
b. so they prefer travelling by bicycle
c. but they still prefer traveling by car
d. and they enjoy traveling on foot.
5. Factory owners _____________.
a. know nothing about pollution
b. have no awareness of pollution
c. treat wastes from their factories safely
d. do not want to spend money on treating the wastes safely
6. It’s harmful for our health _______________.
a. if rubbish is pleaded over our sea
b. If we don’t scatter our rubbish
c. if we spend time on gathering rubbish
d. if rubbish is buried
ĐỀ 04
It is estimated that about 200 million people who use the Internet computer network around the world.
The Internet allows people to work at home instead of traveling to work. The Internet allows businesses
to communicate with customers and workers in many part of the world for the cost of a local telephone
call. E.mail allows users to send documents, pictures and other data from one part of the world to another
in at least 5 minutes. People can use the Internet to do shopping. This saves a lot of time. It is possible to
use the Internet for education – students may connect with their teachers from home to send or receive
e.mail or talk their problems through “ on line” rather than attend a class.
1. The Internet allows people ______________.
a. to stay at home and rest b. not to work
c. to travel to work d. to work at home
2. To a business, the Internet is ____________ to communicate with customers.
a. a cheap way b. a very expensive way
c. an inconvenient way d. a difficult way
3. E. mail can be use to send ________________.
a. documents b. information
c. data d. all are correct
4. It takes _______________ to do the shopping on the Internet.
a. a lot of time b. a little time
c. less time d. more time
5. To use the Internet for education is ________________.
a. impossible b. possible
c. inconvenient d. difficult
ĐỀ 05
The search of alternative resources of energy has resulted in different directions. Many communities are
burning garbage and other biological waste products to produce electricity.
Experimental work is being done to make synthetic fuels from coal, or coal tars. But to date, that process
has proved expensive. Some experts are trying to revive hydroelectric power which is derived from
streams and rivers. Fifty years ago, hydroelectric power provided one third of the electricity used in the
United States, but today it supplies only four percent. The oceans are another source of energy. Scientists
are studying ways to change the energy of ocean currents, tides, and waves into electricity.
1. What are many communities doing to produce electricity?
a. burning garbage and other biological waste products.
b. changing waste products into power
c. searching for alternative resources
2. Has the process of making synthetic fuels proved cheap or expensive?
a. It has proved cheap
b. It has proved expensive
c. It has not proved expensive
3. Where is hydroelectric power derived from?
a. rivers and ocean
b. lakes and streams
c. rivers and streams.
4. What percentage of the electricity used in the United States does hydroelectric power provide today?
a. 33%
b. 35 %
c. 4 %
5. What are scientists studying?
a. ways to have electricity from the energy of ocean.
b. ways to change the energy of ocean currents, tides, and waves into electricity.
c. a and b are correct.
ĐỀ 06
Education is not an end, but a mean to an end. In other words, we do not educate children only for the
purpose of education them; our purpose is to fit them for life. So it is very important to choose a suitable
system of education which will really prepare children for life.
When we say that all of us must be educated to fit us for life, it means that we must be educated in such a
way that, firstly, each of us can do whatever job is suited to his brain and ability, and, secondly, that we
can realize that all jobs are necessary to society, and that it is very bad to be ashamed of one’s work, or to
scorn someone else’s. Only such a type of education can be called valuable to society.
1. Education is a mean _____________.
a. to reach one’s goals
b. to earn lots of money
c. to make up one’s personality
2. According to the writer, the purpose of education is ___________.
a. simply to provide knowledge for children.
b. to fit children for life
c. to prepare anything which is suitable for children
3. Each of us must be educated to do ______________.
a. whatever job that is well-paid
b. whatever job that is suitable
c. whatever job that is professional
4. All jobs are necessary ________________.
a. to the employees
b. to us
c. to society
5. It is very bad ______________.
a. to look down on someone else’s work
b. to feel ashamed of someone else’s work
c. to think one’s work as a means to earn money
6. Only a type of education ____________ can be called valuable to society.
a. that helps people to get good jobs
b. that trains people to do whatever they want
c. that fit people for life
ĐỀ 07
Children’s education is changing rapidly today. In the past, teachers made children sit still for hours. They
made them memorize all sorts of things. In other words, children had to go on repeating things until they
knew them by heart. Today, many teachers wonder if it possible to make children learn at all. They say
you can only help them learn. They say you must let children learn and discover things for themselves.
1. What did teachers make children do in the past?
A. stand for hours B. memorize everything
C. repeat their homework D. sit for days
2. Children in the past were made to learn everything…………………
A. by head B. by hand C. by hair D. by heart
3. Nowadays, many teachers say that they only ……………………
A. give children more homework B. make children learn
C. help children D. teach children at home
4. Today, the modern learning method is ……………………
A. Letting children play computer games
B. making children read a lot of books
C. doing homework for children
D. letting children discover things for themselves
ĐỀ 08
I often hear or read about “natural disaster”- the eruption of Mount St Helen, a volcano the state of
Washington: Hurricane Andrew in Florida; the floods in the American Midwest; terrible earthquakes all
over the world; huge fires; and so on. But I’ll never forget my first personal experience with the
strangeness of nature – “the London Killer Fog” of 1952. It began on Thursday, December 4 th when a
high –pressure system (warm air) cover southern England. With the freezing-cold air below, heavy fog
formed. Pollution from factories, cars, and coal stoves mixed with the fog. The humidity was terribly
high, there was no breeze at all. Traffic (cars, trains, and boats) stopped. People couldn’t see, and some
walked onto the railroad tracks or into the river. It was hard to breathe, and many people got sick. Finally
on Tuesday, December 9th , the wind came and the fog went away. But after that, even more people got
sick, many of them died.
1. Which natural disaster isn’t mentioned in the text?
A. a volcanic eruption B. a flood
C. a hurricane D. a tornado
2. What is his unforgettable person experience?
A. the London killer B. the heavy fog in London
C. the strangeness of nature D. a high-pressure system
3. What didn’t happen during the time of the “London Killer Fog”?
A. pollution B.humidity
C. heavy rain D. heavy fog
4. The traffic stopped because of ……….
A. The rain B. the windy weather
C. the humid weather D. the heavy fog
ĐỀ 09
Christmas is the biggest festival of the year in most of Britain. Celebrations start properly on December
24, Christmas Eve, although there have been several weeks of preparation beforehand. The Christmas tree
and all the presents, food, drink and decorations have been bought. Christmas cards have already been
sent to friends and relations. About a week before Christmas, people usually put up their decorations and
decorate the Christmas tree with lights, various colored decorations and an angel on the top. Family
presents are usually put under the tree.
Christmas Day is the biggest day of the holiday. On the Christmas morning (often very early), children
open the presents that are in their socks. Some families go to church. The traditional Christmas dinner
consists of roast turkey with potatoes and various other vegetables. Before the dinner, people usually pull
crackers-small rolls of paper that have gifts, jokes, and party hats inside.
1. People usually decorate the Christmas tree ……………………
A. on December 24 B. on December 25
C. several weeks before Christmas D. about a week before Christmas
2. The most important day of the holiday is ……………………
A. the day before Christmas B. the day after Christmas Day
C. Christmas Eve D. Christmas Day
3. Children open the presents…………………………
A. on the Christmas morning B. on the Christmas afternoon
C. on Christmas Eve D. on December 24
4. Which of the following is the traditional Christmas dinner?
A. Roast turkey and potatoes and bread
B. Roast potatoes, tomatoes with turkey and various vegetables
C. Roast turkey with tomatoes and various other vegetables
D. Roast turkey with potatoes and vegetables
ĐỀ 10
Pollution is the process of making air, water, soil etc dangerously dirty and not suitable for people to use.
For example:
* Air pollution is where there are gases in the air that is harmful, these gases come from object or
buildings like harmful smoke from factories, vehicles, automobiles. (cars, trucks, planes, boats) and many
more.
* Light pollution is unwanted light, such as the light of cities, street lights, and others makes it hard to see
the stars.
* Noise pollution is unwanted noise, such as the sound of cars in a city, loud boats/ship, airplanes, and
trains.
* Water pollution is where there are things in the water that are harmful such as crude oil spilled from a
shipwrecked tanker, smoke, poison, air pollution, and a lot other things that are not human/plant/animal
remains.
1. Air pollution comes from harmful………………from factories, vehicles, etc.
A. trees B. parks C. smoke D. liquid
2. All of the following things cause light pollution except……………
A. traffic light B. light of cities
C. street lights D. light of the moon
3. Noise pollution is ……………sound of cars, trains, planes, etc.
A. unwanted B. small C. interesting D. useful
4. Which of the following sentences is Not true?
E. Air pollution comes from harmful gases.
B. Light of the stars causes light pollution
C. Sound from a loud ship cause pollution
D. Water pollution can come from the land.
ĐỀ 11
In biology and ecology the environment is all of the natural materials and living things on the Earth. This
is also called the natural environment. Some people call themselves environmentalists. These people think
that harmony with the environment is important. They think we must protect the environment. The
important things in the environment that we value are called natural resources. For example fish, sunlight,
and forests. These are renewable natural resources because they grow naturally when we use them. Non-
renewable natural resources are important things in the environment that do not come back naturally. For
example coal and natural gas.
1. What does the world “environmentalists” in line 3 mean?
A. living things B. people who protect the environment
C. people who destroy the environment D. people who pollute the environment
2. One example of renewable natural resource is………………..
A. sunlight B. coal C. oil D. natural gas
3. One example of renewable natural resource is………………..
A. fish B. tree C. water D. coal
4. All of the following things are renewable natural resource except…………………….
A. Air B. gas C. silver D. animal
5. What does the word “them” in line 7 refer to?
A. materials B. environmentalists
C. renewable natural resources D. non-renewable natural resources
ĐỀ 12
Christmas
Two popular traditions at Christmas are: decorating the home and singing the Christmas carols. The
home is the center of the Christmas celebration. Inside, an evergreen tree is usually placed in the corner of
the Living room. Children and their parents wrap string of colorful lights around the tree, they hang
ornaments on the branches . A star or angle often crowns the top. Careful- wrapped gifts are placed
beneath. Outside, families often string lights around the windows and wind light around trees and shrubs
in the front yard. As the families decorate their homes, they often put on Christmas record. Almost every
family has at least one favorite album or compact disc. School children of all ages perform Christmas
concerts for their parents and communities. On Christmas’ Eve, family members gather around Christmas
tree to sing traditional songs Such as Jingle bells and Silent night and then give presents to each other.
Questions.
1- What are the popular traditions at Christmas?
a) Decorating the home. b) Singing Christmas carols.
c) Eating Christmas pudding. d) a and b are correct.
2- Where is the evergreen put ?
a)In the middle of the living room. c) In the middle of the bedroom.
b)In the corner of the living room. d) In the corner of the bedroom.
3- How do they decorate the Christmas tree?
a) They wrap string of colorful lights around the tree. c) They crown a star on the top.
b) They hang ornaments on branches d) a, b and c are correct.
4- What do the family members often do on Christmas’ Eve ?
a) They gather around Christmas tree.
b) They sing traditional songs.
c) They gather around the tree, sing traditional song and get presents
d) They give presents to each other.
5- What do they do as they decorate their home ?
a) They sing traditional songs. c) They eat Christmas pudding.
b) They put on Christmas record. d) a , b and c are correct.
ĐỀ 13
One of the main sources for the spreading of news and events throughout the world is the newspaper.
The purpose of newspapers is to inform the public of political, social economic and entertainment
happenings, among other things .Generally, there are three types of newspapers: daily newspapers,
weekly newspapers, and special-interest newspapers. Daily newspapers publish at least one edition every
weekday. Most dailies also have a weekend edition. Daily newspapers often have sections for news,
sports, arts and entertainment, business and classified advertising. Weekly newspapers print once a week
and cover news of interest to readers in a smaller area than that of a daily paper. They focus on local
happenings rather than national or international events. Special-interest newspapers may publish daily,
weekly, monthly, or even less frequently. They generally disseminate news of interest to a particular
group of readers or feature news about a specific topic.
Thanks to the development of the Internet, we can now get access to electronic newspapers. To some
extent, e-newspapers are cheap, up-to-date, and convenient for most readers in the world.
1. The purpose of newspapers is to inform the public of…
A. political and social happenings
B. economic and entertainment happenings
C. other different events
D. all A, B and C
2. Three types of newspapers are…
A. daily newspapers, weekly newspapers and special-interest newspapers.
B. weekly newspapers, monthly newspapers , yearly newspapers .
C. daily newspapers, weekly newspapers and monthly newspapers.
D. weekly newspapers, monthly newspapers and special-interest newspapers.
3. Most daily newspapers publish…
A. only one edition every weekday .
B. one edition every weekend .
C. at least once every weekday and once at weekend.
 D. one different edition for one different section
4. Weekly newspapers usually focus on…
A. local happenings
B. national happenings
C. international happenings
D. local and international happenings .
5. Social-interest newspapers cover news of interest to…
A. special people
B. particular group of readers
C. feature news about a specific topic
D. both B and C
6. We can easily get access to electronic newspapers because they are…
A. modern, up-to-date but expensive
B. cheap, up-to-date and convenient worldwide
C. quick, cheap and convenient
D. modern, quick and up-to-date