CLOZED TEXTS

PASSAGE 1:
More than one billion people (1) ____________in India, and only China has more people. The
people of India speak (2) ________than 100 different languages. Calcutta is India’s largest city.
Bombay is the country’s most (3) ____________urban area. They are among the world’s largest
cities, too. New Delhi is the Capital of India. More than sixteen (4) ____________ people live in
or near the port City
of Bombay. Bombay is a center of trade and the center of India’s movie business. India (5)
____________ about 800 movies a year, more than any other country in the world. In spite of its
large cities, India is primarily a country of villages. Most of India’s people (6)
____________their living by farming.
1. A. live B. immigrate C. stay D. survive
2. A. many B. much C. more D. most
3. A. population B. popularity C. popularization D. populated
4. A. million B. millions C. billion D. billions
5. A. makes B. make C. does D. do
6. A. do B. find C. take D. earn
PASSAGE 2:
Five years ago, Ben took his pen friend from Korea, J-Hope (1) ____ Cai Rang floating market.
They decided to start early in the morning to experience the atmosphere there. On arrival, J-Hope
was happy to take photos of boats full of (2)______ fruits, which attracted a lot of foreign
tourists. More, he (3) _____ small boats selling soft drinks and food for breakfast. Other services
and products (4) _______ selling mobile cards, clothes and so on were available there. Trading
from boats and the friendliness of its people here made a deep (5)_______ on J-Hope. In the end,
he came back to his hotel at 5pm and told me: "I wish I (6) _____ back next year.”
1. A. at B. on C. in D. to
2. A. heroic B. friendly C. Tropical D. correspondent
3. A. had seen B. see C. saw D. have seen
4. A. and B. such as C. because D. therefore
5. A. impression B. impressed C. Impress D. impressively
6. A. to come B. could come C. coming D. came
PASSAGE 3:
Last Saturday, Liz was very happy (1) _____________ to Ba’s family on a day trip to his home
village about 60 km to the north of Ha Noi. They left Ha Noi (2) ____________ his home village
very early on Sunday morning. It took them nearly one hour and half to get his village by bus.
The village lies near the foot of a mountain and by a river. Liz felt very (3) ____________ to
have a great chance to travel between the green paddy fields and cross the bamboo forests. After
a twenty-minute walk, they arrived at Ba’s house and ate a big lunch with Ba’s family members.
After the meal, they started to walk into the village for about 30 minutes to visit Ba’s uncle. Then,
they walked up to the mountain where the shrine of a Vietnamese hero is (4) ___________. The
scenery was so wonderful that they (5) __________a lot of photos. Liz wishes (6) _________ all
of the photos to her parents after the unforgettable trip.
1. A. invited B. to be invited C. to inviting D. to invite
2. A. to B. for C. with D. at
3. A. excitedly B. excitingly C. excited D. exciting
 4. A. lies B. lain C. sit D. located
5. A. taken B. taking C. to be taken D. took
6. A. to sent B. sending C. to being sending D. to send
PASSAGE 4:
Camping is an activity in which people live temporarily in the outdoors. Campers ____________
(1) in fishing, hunting, swimming, and wildlife watching. It provides physical benefits when it
involves hiking around a campsite, and many people believe that camping ____________ (2)
youngsters feel more confident.
People throughout the world enjoy hiking to wildness campsites. This activity is called
backpacking ____________ (3) it involves carrying such essential camping gear as the tent, food,
clothing, and sleeping bag on the back in a bag____________ (4) a backpack. Backpacking is
best suited for ____________ (5) who are in good physical conditions as it may require walking
several miles.
The key to any enjoyable camping trip is planning. A decision ____________ (6) where to
camp depends on personal preference, but planning the trip before leaving helps campers avoid
preventable accidents.
1. A. participate B. take C. enter D. get
2. A. enables B. allows C. makes D. causes
3. A. although B. because C. so D. but
4. A. mentioned B. told C. known D. called
5. A. anyone B. those C. someone D. Everyone
6. A. for B. with C. on D. in
PASSAGE 5:
Living in a city has a (1) __________ of drawbacks. Firstly, there are many problems of
traffic jams and traffic accidents. The increase (2) __________ population and the increasing
number of vehicles have caused many accidents to happen every day. Secondly, air pollution
negatively affects people’s health, and it also has a bad influence on the environment. More and
more city dwellers (3) __________ from coughing or breathing problems. Thirdly, the city is
noisy, even at night. Noise (4) __________ comes from the traffic and from construction sites.
Buildings are always being knocked (5) __________ and rebuilt. These factors contribute to (6)
__________ city life more difficult for its residents.
1. A. large number B. great deal C. lots D. Numerous
2. A. at B. in C. on D. of
3. A. suffer B. differ C. recover D. different
4. A. polluting B. polluted C. pollution D. pollute
5. A. up B. down C. on D. of
6. A. make B. makes C. made D. making
TRUE/FALSE
V. Read the passage, then decide if the statements that follow it are True or False
PASSAGE 1:
Lan’s village is about thirty kilometers from the city center. It is a very beautiful and peaceful
place where people grow flowers and vegetables. It’s very famous for its pretty roses and
picturesque scenes. The air is quite fresh and the smell of the roses makes people feel cool. In
spring, her village looks like a carpet with plenty of colors. Tourists come to visit it so often.
 Nowadays, with electricity, it doesn’t take much time to water the roses. And even at night,
people can walk along the path and enjoy the fresh smell of the flowers.

1. It is thirty kilometers from the city center to Lan’s village. True______________

2. Her village looks like a colorful carpet in spring. True______________
3. It’s very famous for its pretty roses and picturesque scenes. True______________
4. It is lacking in electricity nowadays. False______________
Read the passage again and choose the best answer.
5. What is the closet meaning of the word “famous”?
A. notorious B. well-known C. unknown D. normal
6. What can be inferred from the passage?
A. Lan’s village is the suburb of the city center.
B. Tourists hardly come to Lan’s village.
C. People can’t go outside at night at Lan’s village.
D. It takes a lot of time to take care of roses in the village.
PASSAGE 2:
With the invention of the microcomputer, a computer can now be purchased for as little as a
few hundred dollars. Taking advantage of this situation, quite a few secondary schools, even
kindergartens, have already begun to use computers. Many other schools, however, are hesitating
to introduce computer science onto the school curriculum. They wonder if students, especially
younger ones, will be able to use these complicated machines. They also fear that they may only
be suitable for youngsters who are good at math. “What about slower students?” they ask. Will
computers make learning even more difficult for them? Then again, will learning with a computer
be boring?
Schools that are actually using computers are discovering answer to these questions.
Surprisingly, students who are only 6 or 7 years of age are taking to the machines like fish to
water. They are not only finding them easy but they are also finding them fascinating.
1. A great number of secondary schools have taken full advantage of using computers.true

2. A few schools are hesitating about using computers. True

3. Children from 4 to 6 years old are good at using computers.false
4. Nowadays, we can get a computer at an affordable price. true
Read the passage again and choose the best answer.
5. What is the closet meaning of the word “fascinating”?
A. attracting B. interesting C. frightening D. terrifying
6. What is the writer’s attitude toward the use of computers in schools?
A. supporting B. hesitant C. opposing D. neutral
PASSAGE 3 :
The Internet has rapidly developed and become part of our daily life. It’s a very fast and
convenient way to get information. People use the Internet for many purposes: education,
communication, entertainment and commerce. The Internet helps people communicate with
friends and relatives by means of email of chatting. However, the Internet has limitations. It is
time-consuming and costly. It is also dangerous because of virus and bad programs. On the other
hand, the Internet users sometimes have to suffer various risks such as spam or electronic junk
mail, and personal information leaking. So, while enjoying surfing, be alert!
1. The Internet is very fast but inconvenient to get information. false______________
2. People use the Internet for a few purposes. true_______________
3. You spend so much time and money using the Internet. true_______________
4. It is also dangerous because it has virus and bad programs. true_______________
Read the passage again and choose the correct answer.
5. What is the closet meaning of the word “communicate”?
A. tell B. shout C. speak D. cry
6. What is the main idea of the passage?
A. The effect of the Internet on our life B. The bad points of the Internet
C. The viruses and spam of the Internet D. All are correct
PASSAGE 4:
Switzerland is a small country in central Europe. The total land area of this tiny country is
only 15,941 square miles (41,288 square kilometers). The estimated population of this European
nation in 1984 was 6,392,000.
Because this nation is so small, you might think that there is only one nation language.
However, you would be incorrect because there are three official languages. They are German,
French and Italian. As a result, Switzerland has three official names: Schweiz (in German), Suisse
(in French), and Svizzera (in Italian). All national laws are published in these languages.
The three official languages plus Romansch are the four national languages spoken in
Switzerland. If you look on Swiss coins or postage stamps, you will not find the name for this
country in any of the national languages. Instead, you will find the word “Helvetia”, the Latin
name for this country.
1. German, French and Italian are three official languages in Switzerland._true
2. Many people in Switzerland speak German, but probably only a very few speak
Romansch._true
3. Italian is an official language._false
4. On Swiss coins, you will find the name Switzerland._false
Read the passage again and choose the correct answer.
5. Where is Switzerland located in Europe according to the passage?
A. In the North B. In the West C. In the Center D. In the South
6. Which language is the word “Helvetia” originated from?
A. German B. Italian C. French D. Latin
PASSAGE 5:
Nowadays, with the help of Communication Technology, it is much easier for us to study or
improve our knowledge. One way to do that is online learning in which people from one country
can attend a college or university in another. Online learning is very convenient and cheap
because we just stay at home and use a computer. Many universities in the world have been
offering online classes for a number of years, and many students who have taken online classes
say that they like them so much. Only reason is because they do not have to travel to a building
at a busy timetable to listen to a professor. In addition, learning online programs is also diverse,
so learners can receive programs for all levels from a distance education. Some online programs
are very good and believable. They provide students with all information they need to finish their
course. However, you should not send money to any schools that say you can get a college
degree without doing any work. These online courses might be illegal organizations. So, thinking
carefully is necessary before getting an education online. Be alert!
1. Online learning course is one of convenient ways to study more. true
2. Leaning online and learning at traditional classes are useless and uneasy.false
3. All of the students all over the world have taken online classes. false
4. The online programs are so believable that the students can have them to complete courses.
true
5. What is the passage mainly about? - It’s about _______________.
A. studying abroad B. lacking of attention to distance education
C. online learning D. how to study well
6. It can be inferred from the passage that illegal organizations have _________________.
A. not been allowed by the law B. had strong connections with the law
C. had a good reputation D. been the best courses to participate in