Task 1. Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that best fits each space in the following passage.

(Chọn từ hoặc cụm từ (A, B, C hoặc D) phù hợp nhất với mỗi chỗ trống trong đoạn văn sau.)

(1) _______ history, women have always aimed for a recognized place in (2)_______.  Guided by their own (3) _______ of knowledge and expertise, women like Marie Curie in science, Mary Wollstonecraft in literary writing, Simone de Beauvois in philosophical existentialist debate, and Marie Stopes in medicine, to name a few, have brought about (4) _______ awareness of the role of women in any walks of life. These women have helped redefine and (5) _______ the nature of women's place in society. Today the (6) _______ of global women's organizations and the impact of women's contributions (7) _______ society show that progress has been made and the progress in furthering the role of women in society has been some benefit to the (8) _______ women. It is true to say that not all women have the same need. The need of the woman who stays at home and (9) _______ children will differ widely from the woman who works outside. Nonetheless, in the extensive field of equal opportunities, it would be good to know that access is given to both with equal measure according to the true value of respective abilities. It also would be good to know that the woman at home is recognized as a valued (10) _______ of society just as much as the one who deals on business outside the home.

Task 2. Read the following passage and then answer the questions A, B, C or D.

(Đọc đoạn văn sau và trả lời các câu hỏi A, B, C hoặc D.)

Most young couples have meals regularly in their parents' home with little or no pay, and give their children to the care of old couples free of charge.

Investigations have shown that parents of young couples don’t mind providing meals and caring for their children. However, this practice should not become an accepted social custom. The old couples' expense on food has already increased while young couples spend more on clothing and furnishing and less on food. If this trend continues, many young couples might take these privileges for granted and become more dependent. It is not right for young couples to make use of the old couples' love, not only because our nation is well-known for its special respect paid to the elderly, but also because the young must become independent.

What young people should do is to become more considerate towards their old parents. After long years of hard working, they are worthy of such consideration.

1. Most married young couples _________.

A. live with their parents

B. have meals in their parents' home from time to time

C. have not become independent completely

D. pay no respect to the elderly

2. The writer thinks it is _________for old couples to provide meals or care for their married children.

A. wrong

B. an accepted social custom

C. right

D. understandable

3. According to the passage, young couples should _________.

A. spend less on clothing or furnishing and more on food

B. look after their children themselves

C. be less demanding and more caring towards their old parents

D. pay for the meals they have in their parents' home

4. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

A. What troubles young people most is that no one will look after their children except their own parents.

B. The reason why young couples depend on their parents to different degrees is that their income is smaller.

C. Old couples should give money to their children instead of providing meals or caring for them.

D. It would be natural that if young couples went on depending on their old parents they would have to provide meals and care for their children when they get married.

5. This article is particularly written for _________.

A. old couples

B. both young and old couples

C. young couples

D. young couples' children

Task 3. Read the following passage and then answer the questions by choosing A, B, C or D.

(Đọc đoạn văn sau và sau đó trả lời các câu hỏi bằng cách chọn A, B, C hoặc D.)

Education is another area of social life in which information technology is changing the way we communicate. Today's college students may not simply sit in a lecture or a library to learn about their field. Through their computers and the wonders of virtual reality they can participate in lifelike simulated experiences and consider the following scenario of the future of education made possible through developments in information technology.

For children over the age of 10, daily attendance at schools is not compulsory. Yet, some of the older children attend school only once or twice weekly to get tutorial support or instruction from a teacher. For the most part, pupils are encouraged to work online from home. Students must complete a minimum number of study hours per year; however, they may make up these hours by studying at home at times that suit their family schedule. They can log on early or late in the day and even join live classes in other countries. In order to ensure that each student is learning adequately, computer software will automatically monitor the number of hours a week each student studies online as well as that students' learning materials and assessment activities. Reports will be available for parents and teachers. The software can then identify the best learning activities and condition for each individual student and generate similar activities. It can also identify areas of weak achievement and produce special programs adjusted to the students' needs.

1. What is the topic of the passage?

A. Computer software will make sure students learn at home.

B. Students don't have to go to school any more.

C. The effect of information technology on education.

D. Students can know about their weak aspects to focus.

2. How many times are children who are older than 10 required to go to school weekly?

A. No time.         

B. Once or twice.               

C. Three.             

D. Four. 

3. Who/What counts the number of hours per week that students spend learning?

A. Virtual reality.       

B. Teacher      

C. Computer software.          

D. Parents.

4. What CAN'T the software do?

A. Design materials for the students.

B. Monitor the time the students learn.

C. Find out the best activities for the students.

D. Identify weaknesses of the students.

5. What is NOT MENTIONED as a benefit of information technology to the students?

A. Students can stay at home to learn.

B. Students can learn at times that suit their schedule.

C. Students' weak achievement can be identified.

D. Students' learning time won't be monitored.