III. ĐỌC HIỂU 1. Đọc đoạn văn và chọn câu trả lời đúng nhất. THE BEATLES In the 1960s, The Beatles were probably the most famous pop group in the whole world. Since then, there have been a great many groups that have achieved enormous fame, so it is perhaps difficult now to imagine how sensational The Beatles were at that time. They were four boys from the north of England and none of them had any training in music. They started by performing and recording songs by black Americans and they had some success with these songs. Then they started writing their own songs and that was when they became really popular. The Beatles changed pop music. They were the first pop group to achieve great success from songs they had written themselves. After that it became common for groups and singers to write their own songs. The Beatles did not have a long career. Their first hit record was in 1963 and they split up in 1970. They stopped doing live performances in 1966 because it had become too dangerous for them – their fans were so excited that they surrounded them and tried to take their clothes as souvenirs! However, today some of their songs remain as famous as they were when they first came out. Throughout the world many people can sing part of a Beatles song if you ask them. 61. The passage is mainly about……………… A. how the Beatles became more successful than other groups B. why the Beatles split up after 7 years C. the Beatles’ fame and success D. many people’s ability to sing a Beatles song 62. The four boys of the Beatles……………… A. came from the same family B. were at the same age C. came from a town in the north of England D. received good training in music 63. The word “sensational” is closest in meaning to……………… A. notorious B. bad C. shocking D. popular 64. The first songs of the Beatles were……………… A. written by themselves B. broadcast on the radio C. paid a lot of money D. written by black Americans 65. What is not true about the Beatles? A. The members had no training in music. B. They had a long stable career. C. They became famous when they wrote their own songs. D. They were afraid of being hurt by fans. 66. The Beatles stopped their live performances because……………… A. they had earned enough money B. they did not want to work with each other C. they spent more time writing their own songs D. they were afraid of being hurt by fans. 67. The year 1970 was the time when……………… A. they split up B. they changed pop music C. they started their career D. they stopped singing live 68. What the fans of the Beatles often did was to……………… A. sing together with them B. take their clothes as souvenirs C. ask them to write more songs D. ask them why they should separate 69. Some songs of the Beatles now……………… A. are still famous as they used to be B. become too old to sing C. are sung by crazy fans D. are the most famous 70. The tone of the passage is that of……………… A. admiration B. criticism C. neutral D. sarcasm 3. Đọc đoạn văn sau rồi chọn đáp án thích hợp điền vào chỗ trống. When you first arrive in a foreign culture, often your first reaction is completely positive. Everything seems exciting, different and fascinating. It’s an (71)........................ . If you are just on a short holiday, you will probably never leave this place. (72) ........................, if you stay longer, your attitude can start to change. As you start to realize (73) ........................ little you really understand the new culture, life can get frustrating. People misunderstand what you are trying to say, or they may laugh at you when you say something incorrectly. Even simple things, like posting a letter, can seem very difficult to you. Thus, you are likely to get angry or upset when things go wrong. With time, though, you start to (74) ........................ to become more comfortable with the differences and better able to handle frustrating situations. Your (75) ........................ of humor reappears. Finally, you may feel enthusiastic about the culture once again, enjoy living in it, and even prefer certain aspects of the culture to your own. 71. A. adventure B. adventurous C. adventurer D. adventurously 72. A. Therefore B. Or C. However D. Nor 73. A. whether B. how C. if D. what 74. A. replace B. maintain C. adjust D. keep 75. A. taste B. sense C. touch D. sound