Reading Practice Exercises | Đại học Tôn Đức Thắng

Reading Part 1: 1 It is a day. A. long B. red C. tall 2. I need the of the report. A. work B. job C. detail 3. Can you print a for me? A. information B. copy C. paper 4. I amwith my work. A. busy B. table C. round
5. I will have meetings with my A. neighbor B. wife C. client 6. I am never A. late B. soon C. early 7. In the mornings, I attend C. A. meetings B. dinner C. breakfast 8. I eat lunch in the A. park B. city village beschikbaar op 9. I buy food from the A. shop B. window C. car 10. I always dinner for myself. A. cook B. drink C. breathe Il My colleague is A. sick B. black C. origin 12. I need to some reports. A. read B. eat C. drink
13. I have an important with a client. A. meeting B. sleep C. remote 14. The phone in my office is all the time. A. ringing B. cooking C. singing
15. I need to take a break and coffee. A. drink B. eat C. watch 16. I start in the morning. A. sleep B. early C. angry 17. I have A. lunch B. bed C. tutor 18. I the office. A. go B. leave C. return 19. I go home in my new A. bag B. jeans C. car 20. I go to bed when I fee A. sleepy B. angry C. alert 21 . Everyone is C. A. friendly B. melty C. noisy 22. I can to my class. A. train B. sleep C. walk 23. I met her for the time. A. very B. first C. one 24. She can 5 languages. A. talk B. say C. speak 25. We eat dinner A. toward B. together another
26. I imagine you don't want to this. A. love B. remember C. mss 27. I
you earlier but you were not home. A. called B. told C. said 28. Can you be before 7pm? A. early B. sleepy C. ready
29. I can you at your place then. A. hold B. meet C. miss 30. Don't have too much
because we're going to eat cake. A. talk B. pencil C. dinner 31. The budget doesn't A. work B. count C. balance
32. Could you get the financial A. department B. statement C. accountant 33. I it will help. A. sure B. assure C. think 34. Read the information not quickly. A. beautifully B. fluently C. slowly 35. Send me the results you go home, not after. A. when B. before 36. I in a flat. A. go B. live C. walk C. it with my friend. A. share B. drink C. hold 38. We are in the same A. door B. class C. chair 39. We to work. A. drive B. smile C. say 40. We like to dinner. A. hold B. cook C. melt 41. The water is A. sour B. clear 42. The is out. A. wind B. dust sun 43. I have an holiday. A. tired B. enjoyable C. good After so hard. A. working B. sleeping C. eating 45. I hope to your letter. A. tell B. read C. forward 46. I saw some shows in the of one store. A. market B. window C. shoe 47. I didn't it. A. eat B. drink C. buy 48. I buy some food at the A. classroom B. park C. market 49. I ate A. watch B. door C. cake 50. I a program on TV. A. ate B. saw C. watched 51. The weather is A. cheap B. expensive C. C. great 52. We are on the A. city B. countryside C. boat
53. We eat dinner we go to church. A. after B. then C. before 54. We are going to around. A. drive B. see C. talk 55. I hope the weather isn't hot. A. too B. to C. on
56. I am living with a familythe city. A. next B. near C. under 57. The children are to me. A. cruel B. noisy C. friendly
58. Seamus and Agnesspeaking English with me. A. read B. hold C. practise 59. Sometimes, I to Seamus and Agnes. A. see B. read say C. 60. I hate the food, yesterday I ate out. A. then B. so C. also 61 It is what I like. yet B. not C. just
62 And it is the perfect color, A. so B. too C. to
63. I am going to wear itmy birthday party. A. to B. on C. at 64. I will save you cake. A. many B. none C. some 65.my love to everyone. A. Give B. Hold C. Receive
Part 2: Såp xép cåu thånh 1 doen vän Topic: Buying a new house
The first and most important thing is to choose the location 2. In order to
choose the right place, you need to consider several factors 3. The most
important of these to look at is the price of home.
4. Other factors to look at is the place of employment, shops and schools
5. Such requirements of course depend on you personal circumstances
Thü' nhåt, dé må, cåi quan trqng nhåt, nhCrng yéu t6 khåc, nhüng yéu cåu Topic: Using public cycle
Go to the collection point and click on the screen to choose the bike with your bank card
2. Choose "hire the cycle" on the screen and then follow the instructions to receive an unlock code.
3. Enter the code on the lock of the bike and wait for the green lights
4. When the light comes, you can unlock your bike and start your journey 5. When you finish your journey,
return the bike to any empty collection point
Di, chon, våo, khi må ånh sång dén, khi må ban hoån thånh Topic: Natural history center
1 The most important of these is the Natural history centre
2. The entrance of the centre is on the town's main square.
3. When you enter the building from the square, you will see a set of stairs to your left
4. The ticket office is on the top of these stairs, the staff there are very helpful
5. As well as selling tickets, they can provide maps and useful tour information
Diéu quan trong nhåt, lå 16i di, khi, chö bån vé, cüng nhu' Topic: Traffic lights
1 They were out of order and the traffic moved very slowly.
2. This created long delays in the roads to the city's business district.
3. As a result of these delays, many people were not able to get to work on time.
4. Fortunately, in the evening, the traffic lights were working again.
5. Therefore, there were no further delays for people going back home.
Chüng dang bi höng, no teo ra, két quå lå, may mån lå, vi vay
Topic: Enter the conference hall
I When you collect you pack, go to the lifts on the right
2. Take the lift to the third floor and go to the main desk
3. Show your pass from the conference pack to a member of staff at the desk
4. He or she will tell you your seat number for the talk at the main hall
5. Once you are in the hall, someone will help you find your seat
Khi ban thu thöp, bet thang may, show mat khåu, anh åy hay co åy, 1 lån
Topic: Quy trinh våo animal hospital
1 When you arrive, go straight to the main office to collect your ticket
2. You will need to show this to a member of staff at the door before you enter
3. Inside the building, you will find a photography exhibition on the ground floor
4. Before you look at the pictures, a guide will tell you about the day's event
5. These activities will include playing and feeding the animals Topic:
Khi ban dén, ban cån phåi, trong töa nhå, tru'öc khi ban nhin, nhCpng hoat döng Topic: Betty Barr's life
1 She was born in Shanghai in 1933 to a American mother and a father from Scotland
2. At that time, Shanghai is a city filled with many people from different countries
3. After she finished her school, she went to Wellesley College, a famous university in USA
4. However, she missed China, and applied for a job in Hong Kong, where she taught from 1959 to 1972,
and learnt to speak Cantonese, the local language
5. In the 1980s, she finally returned to China and still lives with her Shanghai husband, George Wang
Cö åy Sinh ra, våo lüc dö, sau khi, tuy nhién lå, våo nhü'ng näm 80 Topic: My first car
1 I have just passed the test, and I am the proud owner of the driving license
2. However, I did not have a car and my parents would not let me drive theirs
3. So, when I saw an advertisement on the local newspaper for a cheap second hand car, I did not waste a time
4. I called the number in that advert and arranged a meeting to meet the owner on the other side of the town
5. We agreed on a price and when I handed over the money, he gave me the keys.
Töi vü'a pass ki thi, tuy nhién, vi vay, töi goi, chüng töi dbng y Key card
I To enter the building and use the lift, you will need your key card
2. If you lose this, you will need to see the staff member at the front desk
3. He or she will ask for your name and your flat number, and then will write these down
4. You will also need to show you identification card
5. He or she will make a copy of it and give you a new key card
Dé våo töa nhå, néu ban låm måt, anh åy hoäc cö åy sé höi, ban cüng sé cån, anh åy hoäc cö åy sé photo Topic: Tom Harper
1 When he was young, he began writing short stories for a magazine.
2. He soon wrote regularly for the magazine, but he was not satisfied.
3. He almost left the magazine, but then he decided to create some unusual new characters.
4. The characters he imagined were one of the most famous in the world
5. This popularity made Tome Harper rich and successful.
Khi anh åy cön tré, anh åy söm, anh åy gån nhu', nhü'ng nhän vat, sq-' ph6 bién Topic: Car park
1 When you arrive, please take a ticket from a machine at the entrance
2. This ticket will show the date and the time you arrived
3. Please display the ticket with this information in the window of your car
4. Before you leave, please put the ticket on the machine by the gate
5. The machine will read your information and tell you how much you have to pay
Khi ban dén, cåi vé nay, låm on, truöc khi, may moc
Topic: Quy trinh nép båi papers work
1 In your account, press "open new window"
2. When you do this, a new window will open
3. Simply drag and drop your files
4. Once you put the files there, press the "send" button
5. After you send your work, you should check your email
Trong tåi khoån, khi ban låm, mot cåch don giån, 1 lån, sau khi
Topic: Instructions for new students
I . When you arrive at the university, go to the help desk
2. A member of staff will ask for your name and your address
3. He or she will enter your information into the computer and give you an identification card
4. You can use this card to borrow books from library and access lesson materials online
5. You will find these in material links on your home page
Khi ban dén, 1 thånh vién, anh åy hay cö åy, ban co thé sü' dung, ban sé tim Topic: Participate in a race Topic:
I On your arrival, please go to the information point at the north gate.
2. Runners must register here at least 30 minutes before the race starts at 9am
3. To do this, you just need to give us your photo card
4. A member of staff will give you a numbered armband to wear.
5. Please put this on immediately and join other competitors at the warm-up area
Trén duöng di, nguöi chqy, dé låm, 1 thånh vién, låm on Solve a problem
I The first step is to find out what you know about the problem
2. The next one is to form a hypothesis or an idea based on your information
3. Then, you need to perform experiments to see if these ideas are true or not
4. You can also compare your results with experiments in the past
5. In this way, you can add to your knowledge of the subject for future experiments
BU'ÖC dåu tién, buöc tiép theo, sau dÖ, ban co thé, trong cåch nay Topic: Quy trinh nép report
I Before you start to write your report, you should look at websites for the information you need.
2. Remember to save links to websites and include them in your report
3. You should also include a list of books that you use for reference
4. When you have finished your report, correct all the mistakes 5. After you make the corrections, send your report by your email
Truöc khi, nhö, ban nén, khi, sau khi
Topic: Quy trinh düng måy in printer
1 First, you need to find an appropriate place to put your printer
2. When your printer is in place, turn it on using the switch
3. A light comes on at the front of the printer
4. If the light is green, your printer is ready to use
5. Before using the printer, you need to put papers into it
Dåu tién, khi, ånh sång, néu, tru'öc khi Topic: Delivery man
1 You should arrive at the main office by 6.30am and collect your keys
2. In the office, you can also collect a map of your route
3. You must follow the route on the map to deliver packages
4. When you have completed all deliveries, return to your office
5. You must return your keys to the office manager after you get back Ban nén, trong vän phöng, ban phåi
theo, khi ban, ban phåi trå lai
Topic: A scientist's life • Albert
1 As a child, he moved to a special school because he was so clever
2. His best friend in his new class was a girl named Lavime
3. She later became his wife and helped him with his earliest scientific discoveries
4. These were so advanced that he soon became famous all over the world
5. Princeton University in the USA offered him a job because he was so famous
Khi con lå dü'a tré, ban thän anh åy, cö åy trö thånh, nhü'ng cåi nay quå tién tién, truöng dai hoc princeton
Topic: Quy trinh våo conference hall
I When you arrive at the conference hall, give your booking number.
2. A staff member will note this down and give you a welcome pack
3. Inside you will find a schedule of events and the information of the key speaker
4. If you would like to attend his talk, it will take place in the main hall at midday
5. After he finishes, there will be time for questions
Khi ban dén, 1 thånh vién, bén trong, néu, sau khi Hand in assignment
I First, it is a good idea to check your report and correct mistakes
2. When you are sure there are no mistakes left, print out your report
3. Next, complete a cover sheet with your name and your student number, and attach it to your printed assignment
4. Bring your assignment with the attached cover sheet to the front desk in the main hall
5. The staff member will take your report and confirm that everything is complete
Dåu tién, khi, sau dÖ, mang, 1 nhän vién Topic: Fire instructions 1
When you hear the alarm, leave your bags and belongings at the desk
2. Next, walk calmly to the doors marked Emergency Exit
3. Through these doors, there are stairs leading you to the ground floor
4. When you reach the bottom of these stairs, leave the building through front entrance
5. Outside, gather on the grass and wait for further instructions
Khi ban nghe tiéng chuöng, sau dÖ, xuyén qua nhü'ng cåi cü'a, khi ban vöi töi, bén ngoäi
Topic: A famous football player
1 When he was a child, he played for some local teams near his home in Marseille
2. He then moved away from his home to join Cannes Football Club in the southern France
3. While he was at that club, people throughout France saw that he was a brilliant player.
4. After that, he moved to Italy and Spain, where he finished his playing career
5. Since he retired from playing, he has worked as a football club manager. Topic:
Khi ban lå dü'a tré, anh åy röi di sau dÖ, khi anh åy, ngay sau dö, ké tü' khi anh ay vé huu Topic: Quy trinh trbng khoai
1 All you need is some earth, an old potato and a big spot
2. An old potato will have little roots, will be a little green, and won't be good for eating
3. This colour means it is perfect for growing, you should put some earth in the pot and dig it deep down
4. When you've done this, you should water it everyday and place it in a sunny spot
5. With this care, you should see a potato plant growing after couples of weeks
Tåt cå nhüng gi ban cån, khoai tåy cü, cåi måu nay, khi ban, vöi SQ' chäm soc
Topic: Dién vién noi tieng Jay
1 They left their home country and took Jay to live in the United States
2. He started study at the school in that country, and in his free time he did some strength exercise
3. Jay was very good at that and he participated in a bodybuilding competition
At one Of these events, an actor agent saw him and gave him a starring role
5. It was a major action movie and he gained famous from that film
HQ rö'i nhå, anh åy båt dåu hoc, Jay giåi vé, våo I trong nhü'ng sv kién, no lå I ngånh
Topic: Quy trinh trbng hoa hbng
In — Put — Push — Once — The amount Topic: mo du hånh vü try
As a child — Because — This hard work — They — A year later
Part 3: cho 4 doen vän vå 7 cåu höi doan näo dé cap t6i cåu höi näo
Topic: volunteering to clean a local park
A: the park is a beautiful place to relax / ask for others to help
B: can't clean the park because of their busy work / volunteering will help with future employment
C: local areas need cleaning / the cleaning needs to be done regularly
D: volunteering is important for students Topic: visit an island.
Ali: forgot to bring something / liked to be alone
Bruno: spent a lot of money on transport
Carla: thought public transport could be improved / liked to walk
Deniz: loved eating food here / liked buying things on the island Topic: art.
A: has some artistic skills / seeing exhibitions is a boring activity
B: prefers seeing exhibitions by themselves / visitors should focus on the art
C: has a good knowledge of art
D: prefers going to art exhibitions with other people / has been going to art exhibitions all their life. Topic: reading books.
A: plans their reading schedule / reads more than another family member
B: reads many books at once / wants to read a lot of books
C: is having difficulty in finishing a book
D: thinks that factual books are boring / has limited time to read books Topic: watching television.
A: watch TV instead of studying / like TV programs which continue over several weeks
B: avoid watching reality TV programmes / lost interest in watching football on TV
C: get a lot of knowledge by watching TV
D: isn't a very selective viewer / keep up to date on cinema and music Topic: eating and cooking.
Ceci: like to eat with friends
Ben: prefer to eat alone / need to save money
GIO: like to eat a wide range of dishes / take a cookery course
Alon: only want to eat a few range of food / like home cooked food
Topic: visit a city (Stevenson)
A: public transport system was good / walking too much causes a problem
B: like the natural resort here / visit one part of the city
C: like the public theatre that the city puts on / usually spend a lot of money on shopping D: pay a lot for their meal Topic: a new restaurant.
A: was impressed by the range of appetizers / thought the music was too quiet B:
didn't eat anything at the restaurant / enjoyed the atmosphere
C: thought his experience was probably unusual / the food was of average quality
D: will definitely not return to the restaurant Topic: Opinions on flying
A: suggest making flights more expensive / want to work in other countries
B: visit relatives regularly / try to protect the environment
C: like relaxing while they travel
D: find flying tiring / need to fly for their work Topic: going on holiday
A: like seeing tourist attractions / going to the beach is boring
B: holiday requires good weather / want to go mountaineering trip C: have never been abroad
D: prefer to stay at home / like going walking Topic: sports
A: work out with friends is a good idea / a proper meal is important
B: a routine can help us do more sport
C: exercise is for both the young and the elderly / competitions are not useful for everybody
D: experience pain is not necessary / at times we seek expert advice Topic: watching a movie
A: saw the film previously / found the film scary
B: saw the film at home / enjoyed the story of the film
C: saw the movies with friends
D: thought the film was too long / read the book of the film
Topic: plans for a new station.
A: people should plan their journeys better
B: the bus is too busy / the new station will improve train travel
C: the bus service is good / transport system doesn't need improving
D: better medical facilities are needed / the new station will cost too much to build Topic: technology
Jose / Seri / Marisol / Bao / Jose / Marisol / Bao
Part 4: dät tén cho 7 doan vän Topic: Zoo
1 Symbol of privilege and wealth
2. Opening the door for everyone
3. Away from amusement towards instruction
4. Away from enclosure towards greater freedom 5. A different set of values
6. A new mission of conversation 7. A modern day alternative
Biéu tuqng, mö' ra cånh cü'a, röi khöi giåi tri, rö'i khåi bao våy, I nhi$m vu möi, I ngåy hién dai Topic: Coffee
1 The custom of coffee drinking begins to spread 2. Coffee encourages
3. A habit that has become a big economy 4. Problems of coffee economy
5. A remedy of unjust revenue distribution
6. Health risks versus health benefits debate
7. The ancient origin of coffee
Phong tvc, cå phé khuyén khich, thöi quen, vån db, phuong thu6c, sü'C khåe, ngubn g6c cd xua Topic: Consumer age I Making things last longer 2. A temporary experiment 3. The reason of secrecy
4. Still relevant to our times
5. The difficulty of being generous
6. Reason to reach a compromise
7. Important lessons for all of us
Låm, tam thöi, nguyén nhån, van, nhüng khå khän, nguyén nhån dé vöi töi, quan trong Topic: Early Australia
I An alternative history of settlement
2. Natural barrier to resettlement
3. Technology helps uncover the ocean's secret 4. A Journey made by stages
5. A new evidence that leads to speculation
6. Lack of knowledge and skills
7. Determination of the explorers through the ages
Thay thé, tv nhién, cöng nghé, hånh trinh, chü'ng cü' möi, thiéu kién thü'C, sv quyét tam Topic: Charles Dickens I Dickens for our time
2. Difficulties for modern readers
3. Keeping the readers guessing 4. The influence of media 5. Dickens's early success
6. Trying to protect his property 7. Bring the books to life
Dickens, khÖ khän, giü', sv ånh huöng, thånh cöng cüa dickens, thü', mang Topic: Tulips
I The economy during the Golden Age 2. Coming into fashion 3. An object of trade 4. Different types of tulip 5. Trade mechanics 6. Trade across Europe
7. An unexpected turn of events
Kinh té, dén, I vat thé, khåc, co khi thu'ong mai, thuong mai xuyén Äu, khöng Icy vong Topic: Eating in China 1 The origins of chinese food
2. The influence of philosophy 3. Regional variations