1. Choose the correct option A, B, C, or D to fill in each blank in the following passage.

(Chọn phương án đúng A, B, C hoặc D để điền vào chỗ trống trong đoạn văn sau.)

ONE-ROOM SCHOOLHOUSES

In the 1800s and early 1900s, most children went to school in one-room schoolhouses. At that time, most people lived (1) _____ farms. The farms were spread out. One-room schoolhouses were built because there weren’t many children in the farm areas. Most of the one-room schoolhouses only (2) _____ about fifteen to twenty children. The one-room schoolhouses had just one teacher. That teacher instructed all students from the age of five or six up to ages thirteen or fourteen or even older. The teacher also (3) _____ all subjects. In one-room schoolhouses, students did a lot of reciting and memorising. Reciting means that they said out loud (4) _____ they learned. The teacher would ask a question, and the students would stand up and recite the answer. Students also did a lot of memorising. They were often asked to memorise poems. They had to memorise famous (5) _____ and important facts, too.

1. A. in                                    B. on                                       C. for                                       D. with

2. A. had                                 B. made                                   C. founded                                   D. promoted

3. A. gave                                B. observed                             C. taught                                     D. educated

4. A. which                             B. how                                     C. that                                     D. what

5. A. speeches                         B. words                                  C. languages                                D. questions

2. Read the passage and choose the best answer A, B, C, or D to each of the questions.

(Đọc đoạn văn và chọn câu trả lời đúng A, B, C hoặc D cho mỗi câu hỏi.)

Edinburgh is the capital city of Scotland. It has enormous historical significance. Located on the east coast of Scotland, Edinburgh proudly offers a window to the past. For many people, this city is an exciting mix of something traditional and something modern.

Edinburgh has been Scotland’s royal city since 1437. Most of Edinburgh’s sights are within two districts: the old town and the new town. The medieval Royal Mile stretching for over a mile from Edinburgh Castle to the Palace of Holyroodhouse dominates the city’s central area. The Royal Mile is one of the largest, longest and most splendid streets for buildings in Britain.

To millions of visitors, Edinburgh Castle is a must-see because there are many treasures. Princess Street is in Edinburgh’s new town, directly below the castle. Next to Princess Street, in the shadow of Edinburgh Castle, lies the green Princess Street Gardens. This is one of the most delightful gardens in Britain. Edinburgh is also a cultural centre. The worldwide famous Edinburgh Fringe Festival (a series of arts festivals held in August) draws thousands and thousands of visitors to the city annually. So Edinburgh is really a place no traveler should ignore.

Tạm dịch bài đọc:

Edinburgh là thủ đô của Scotland. Nó có ý nghĩa lịch sử to lớn. Nằm trên bờ biển phía đông của Scotland, Edinburgh tự hào mang đến một cánh cửa nhìn về quá khứ. Đối với nhiều người, thành phố này là sự kết hợp thú vị giữa nét truyền thống và nét hiện đại.

Edinburgh đã là thành phố hoàng gia của Scotland từ năm 1437. Hầu hết các điểm tham quan của Edinburgh đều nằm trong hai quận: khu phố cổ và thị trấn mới. Royal Mile thời trung cổ trải dài hơn một dặm từ Lâu đài Edinburgh đến Cung điện Holyroodhouse chiếm ưu thế ở khu vực trung tâm thành phố. Royal Mile là một trong những con đường lớn nhất, dài nhất và lộng lẫy nhất dành cho các tòa nhà ở Anh.

Đối với hàng triệu du khách, Lâu đài Edinburgh là địa điểm không thể bỏ qua vì có rất nhiều kho báu. Phố Princess nằm ở thị trấn mới của Edinburgh, ngay bên dưới lâu đài. Bên cạnh Phố Princess, dưới bóng của Lâu đài Edinburgh, là Khu vườn Phố Princess xanh tươi. Đây là một trong những khu vườn thú vị nhất ở Anh. Edinburgh cũng là một trung tâm văn hóa. Lễ hội Edinburgh Fringe nổi tiếng thế giới (một chuỗi lễ hội nghệ thuật được tổ chức vào tháng 8) thu hút hàng nghìn du khách đến thành phố hàng năm. Vì thế Edinburgh thực sự là nơi mà du khách không nên bỏ qua.

1. Which of the following dominates the central area of Edinburgh?

A. The Royal Mile.

B. Edinburgh Castle.

C. Holyroodhouse.

D. Princess Street.

2. The word “splendid” in the passage mostly means _____.

A. communal

B. basic

C. magnificent

D. occupied

3. The word “This” in the passage refers to _____.

A. Princess Street

B. Edinburgh

C. Edinburgh Castle

D. Princess Street Gardens

4. Which of the following is NOT true, according to the passage?

A. Edinburgh belonged to the past.

B. Edinburgh is Scotland’s royal city.

C. Holyroodhouse is at one end of Royal Mile.

D. Arts festivals are held in August in Edinburgh.

5. Where can you find this passage?

A. In a local guide book.

B. In a travel journal.

C. In a student’s diary.

D. In a science report.

3. Fill in each blank with a word to complete the passage.

(Điền vào mỗi chỗ trống một từ để hoàn thành đoạn văn.)

The One Pillar Pagoda is a historic Buddhist temple in Ha Noi. The unique pagoda is (1) _____ in the western part of the city, near Ho Chi Minh’s Mausoleum. Legend has it that Emperor Ly Thai To of the Ly Dynasty, who had no children, used to go to (2) _____ to pray to Buddha for a son. One night, he dreamt that he met a man, who (3) _____ sitting on a great lotus flower in a square-shaped pond on the western side of Thang Long Citadel. This man gave the King a baby boy. Months later, (4) _____ the Queen gave birth to a boy, the Emperor ordered the construction of a pagoda supported by only one (5) _____ to look like the lotus seat in his dream. According to a theory, the pagoda was built in a style of a lotus emerging out of the water.