BÀI TẬP ĐỌC HIỂU – READING PASSAGE 1. ICE CREAM FOR DOGS
All dog owners know that feeding their pets regular ice cream can make them ill, because many dogs can't
digest dairy products. Moreover, just like in humans, eating large amounts of sugar causes dogs to become hyper and
unfocused, and can also result in dental cavities, diabetes, and obesity. Now, thanks to Mauricio Montoya, some lucky
dogs in Mexico City are finally able to enjoy ice cream without their owners worrying about any harmful side effects.
Mauricio says he wanted to make a dessert for dogs because there are already treats like strips of
jerky, bacon , and cookies for them on the market, but no desserts. Montoya spoke to many veterinarians before
creating a recipe that was both safe and delicious. He called it Heladogs, because helado means ice cream in Spanish.
The doggy ice cream is made using organic, lactose-free, and sugar-free yogurt, honey, and fruit flavors. To
make it even easier to digest, Montoya added Lactobacilli, which aids digestion in both humans and animals. While
there is no verbal confirmation, judging from the wagging tails and eager licks, the pooches appear to be loving ice
cream as much as humans do. The best part is that Heladogs is perfectly safe for people as well, allowing owners to share their dog's ice cream. The Tribune
1) What is the writer trying to do in this text?
2) What does the writer say about eating a lot of A) To describe a new product. sugar?
B) To advise people how to look after dogs. A) It gives you energy.
C) To explain the dangers of eating too much ice-cream.
B) It can affect your behavior.
D) To convince people to buy his ice-cream.
C) There isn't really a problem.
D) You need to drink a lot of water as well.
3) Why did the writer mention bacon?
4) What does the writer say about how the dogs feel?
A) Because it is more expensive than ice cream. A) They weren't sure at first.
B) Because dogs shouldn't eat bacon.
B) They didn't notice the difference.
C) Because bacon snacks for dogs already exist. C) It made them nervous.
D) Because bacon makes dogs fat.
D) They let their tails do the talking.
5) What is the doggy ice cream made ?
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6) What is the best part that Heladogs perfectly ?
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If you are a comic book fan or just love free things, you are in luck because Saturday, May 6 is Free Comic
Book Day. As the name indicates, it is the day when retailers across the globe will give out free comic books to anyone that walks into the store.
Celebrated on the first Saturday of May, the annual event, which began in 2002, is the brainchild of retailer Joe
Field. The owner of Flying Colours Comics & Other Cool Stuff was inspired by the success of similar events like Free
Cone Day and suggested the idea to retailers, publishers, and distributors.
He believed it would make people, both young and old visit their neighborhood store and revive interest in comic
books. Over the past sixteen years, retailers have given away over 12 million comic books and the numbers are only growing.
Not every comic book in the store is free. However, with 50 specially published titles to choose from, there is
something to suit every taste. Even if none of the free offerings catch your fancy, a visit to the store might still be worth
the effort. That's because vendors usually discount all comic books and other merchandise on this fun day. The Tribune
1) What is the writer's main aim in writing the 2) What does the writer say is expected to happen on May text? 6?
A) To persuade people to buy comics.
A) People will get a gift through the post.
B) To explain that comics are too expensive.
B) People visiting shops will get a free gift.
C) To tell people about an event.
C) People will need to pay a little bit for the gift.
D) To explain how comics are made.
D) People will get a gift if they buy something.
3) What is the motivation for this event?
4) What additional benefits are available?
A) To get rid of unsold comics.
A) Cheaper prices for other products.
B) To improve the image of the comic producing
B) Cheaper membership for comic clubs. industry.
C) The option of reading comics not previously available.
C) To persuade parents to let their children read
D) Access to comic writing courses. comics.
D) To make people more interested in comics.
5) Which of the following could also be a title for this text? A) COMIC SALES EXPLODE
B) COMIC SELLS FOR RECORD AMOUNT
C) COMICS ARE GOING OUT OF FASHION D) COME AND GET YOUR FREE GIFT 3.
Different Colours can affect us in many different ways; that’s according(1)________ Verity Allen. In her new
series ‘Colour me Healthy’, Verity looks at the ways that colours can influence how hard we work and the choices we
make. They can even change our emotions and even influence how healthy we are.
‘Have you ever (2)____________ how people always use the same colours for the same things?’ says Verity.
‘Our toothpaste is always white or blue or maybe red. It’s never green. Why not? For some reason we think that blue
and white is clean, while we think of green products as being a bit disgusting. It’s the same for businesses. We respect
a company which writes its name in blue or black, but we don’t respect one that uses pink or orange. People who
design new (3)______________ can use these ideas to influence what we buy.’
During this four-part series, Verity studies eight different colours, two colours in each programme. She meets
people (4)______________ work in all aspects of the colour industry, from people who design food packets, to people
who name the colours of lipsticks. Some of the people she meets clearly have very little scientific knowledge to
support their ideas, such as the American ‘Colour Doctor’ who believes that serious diseases can
(5)_______________by the use of coloured lights. (6)____________, she also interviews real scientists who are
studying the effects of green and red lights on mice, with some surprising results.
Overall, it’s an interesting show, and anyone who watches it will probably find out something new. But
because Verity is goes out of her way to be polite to everyone she meets on the series, it’s up to the viewers to make
their own (7)______________ about how much they should (8)_________________.
Câu 1: A. to B. in C. for D. into
Câu 2: A. notice B. noticing C. noticed D. notices
Câu 3: A. produce B. product C. products D. produces
Câu 4: A. which B. whom C. whose D. who
Câu 5: A. be cured B. cured C. be curing D. curing
Câu 6: A. However B. Moreover C. But D. And
Câu 7: A. decided B. decisions C. decision D. decide
Câu 8: A. believing B. to believe C. believe D. believed 4. Horton
At first glance, there is little in Horton to attract people. The other nearby towns have much more to offer:
Bradfield has its river and historic buildings, while Newtown has shops and entertainment. The buildings of Horton
look dirty and unloved. For shops, there is a small supermarket, a few bargain shops, a bakery which, strangely, does
not sell bread and a florist which has one stand of sad-looking flowers. Even so, Horton has several advantages over its neighbouring towns.
Firstly, it has a country park. Four thousand years ago, this was an important fort. There are no historic remains
here now, but there are wonderful views over the countryside. On sunny weekends you can often see kids out with their
parents, kicking balls or flying kites.
There aren’t many job opportunities in Horton, and the roads to nearby cities aren’t really fast, but there are
excellent rail links. You can be in London in an hour and a half, and other cities are less than an hour away. That means
that parents can earn a good salary and still get home in time to spend the evenings with their families. Houses in
Horton aren’t pretty, but they’re functional and cheap. The streets are quiet and safe, and there are plenty of parks and
playgrounds. It has a library, three primary schools and a secondary school, St. Mark’s. It’s not as academically
brilliant as other schools in the area, but it is friendly and offers a wide range of subjects and activities to children of all
abilities and backgrounds. The town also has a swimming and a sports centre, and the community halls hold regular
clubs and events for people of all ages.
1. What is the writer’s main purpose?
2. What part of Horton does the writer find
A. To explain what tourists can do in Horton disappointing?
B. To explain why Horton is a good place to live A. the shops
C. To explain why Horton is not as pleasant as other B. the country park towns C. transport links
D. To describe the history of Horton D. the schools
3 What type of people is Horton most suitable for?
4. What advantages does Horton bring to workers? A. wealthy professionals
A. There are plenty of jobs available in the town. B.low income families
B. You can drive to nearby cities in a short time. C. elderly people
C. You can get to several cities quickly by train. D. sport and history students
D. Working conditions are better here than in other towns.
5. Which of the following is the best description of Horton?
A. A quiet, country town which has a number of good leisure facilities.
B. A friendly, historic town which is a great place to live, work and take a holiday.
C. A busy, industrial town which has good links to neighbouring cities.
D. A dirty, unpopular town which has little to offer visitors or residents.
5. Don’t Skip Breakfast
Do you skip breakfast? Millions of people do, and if you are one of them, you are putting your ability to think
and learn at risk. Skipping breakfast can cause you to be hungry, tired, and crabby by the middle of the morning. Why
is that? First, when you wake up, you have not eaten for about eight hours. Your body’s fuel, called glucose, is low.
Eating breakfast raises the level of glucose in your brain. Your brain requires a constant flow of glucose to do mental work.
So eating breakfast will give you a mental edge at school. What if you don’t have enough time for breakfast or
if you are not hungry when you wake up? Having something for breakfast is better than nothing. Drink some milk or
juice. Then catch a nutritious snack later on in the morning. Yoghurt, dry cereal, cheeses, or fruit are good choices.
What if you don’t like breakfast foods? Then eat healthy foods you do like. Even cold pizza or a fruit smoothie can
power your morning. Any way you look at it, there’s no reason to skip this essential meal.
1. When can you feel tired and hungry if you skip 2. What does eating breakfast do to your brain? breakfast? A. makes you think better A. In the morning. B. wakes up your brain B. In the afternoon. C. fuels your brain C. In the evening
3. What advice does it give if you don't have time for 4. What advice does it give if you don't like breakfast? breakfast? A. skip it and wait for lunch A. have some fast food
B. have a drink at home and then a snack at school. B. have a sugary fruit drink
C. make a sandwich to eat at school C. choose any healthy food
5. Why has someone written this text?
A. to answer questions about skipping breakfast
B. to tell people about the benefits of having breakfast
C. to make people know what people breakfast habits 6. Edinburgh Festival
Every year, thousands of people come to Edinburgh, the capital city of Scotland to be part of the Edinburgh
Festival. For three weeks every August the city is filled with actors and artists from all over the world. They come to
Edinburgh for the biggest arts festival in the UK. During this time the streets of the city are alive with music and dance
from early morning until late at night. You can even see artists painting pictures on the streets. One of the best parts of
the Festival is the 'Fringe', where students do comedy shows in small halls and cafes.
Tens of thousands of tourist come to the Festival to see new films, plays and hear music played by famous
musicians. This year, you can see over eight hundred performances with actors from more than sixty countries.
The tickets for these performances are quite cheap, and it is usually easier to see your favourite star in
Edinburgh than it is in London. So come to Edinburgh next summer, but remember it can be hard to find a room, so why not book your hotel now.
1. How long is the Edinburgh Festival?
2. Why do actors and artists come to the Festival? A. Less than a month.
A. It is the biggest in the world. B. A month.
B. It is the biggest in Europe. C. More than a month.
C. It is the biggest in Britain.
3. Who takes part in the 'Fringe'?
4. How many performers are there this year? A. Students.
A. Less than eight hundred performances. B. Famous Artists.
B. About eight hundred performance. C. Famous Actors.
C. Over eight hundred performances.
5. What are difficult to find during the Festival? A. Places to stay. B. Tickets for the shows. C. Famous people. 7. Night Shift
Many people have jobs that are not very interesting, but a lot of people have to work at night, and this is very
difficult. When everybody else is getting ready to go out, they have to go to work, and this puts a lot of psychological
stress on them. It is also not very healthy because the human body is designed to be active in the day and to rest in the
dark. If this cycle is reversed it can have a bad effect on a person's health. So, why do people do night shift?
Nowadays many business have to offer a 24 hour service, like hotels, delivery companies, some supermarkets
open all night and all day, call centres and hospitals. It is true that some people only need a few hours sleep at night but
the majority need eight hours. Humans are most active in the middle of the day, and the time when they are least able
to concentrate and be efficient is between 2am and 4 am.
This is the worst time to drive, or to do anything that needs concentration. The body finds it very difficult to
adapt to the opposite cycle. Things are not likely to get better in the future because more and more business are
working 24 hour cycles to keep in step with our 24 hour society.
1. What is the writer's main aim in writing the text?
2. What does the writer say about night jobs?
A. To describe the importance of work. A. There is a variety of them.
B. To help people change their way of life.
B. It is easier than working during the day.
C. To say how working at night can be harmful.
C. Many people refuse to work at night.
D. You get better working conditions
3. What would a reader learn about sleep from the 4. What does the writer say about the future? text?
A. Some jobs will always be done at night.
A. People sleep better in the early morning. B. Nobody will work at night.
B. Everybody needs the same amount.
C. Fewer people will work during the day.
C. It's difficult to change your sleeping needs.
D. Many people will stop working during the day.
5. Which of the following could also be a title for this text?
A. SOCIETY IS CHANGING BUT OUR BODIES ARE NOT!
B. A GOOD NIGHT'S SLEEP CAN CHANGE YOUR LIFE!
C. A WORKER THAT SLEEPS MORE, WORKS MORE!