Câu hỏi: The writer              

A. does not approve of reading process

B. prefers watching TV to reading 

C. advises us to read as little as possible 

D. appreciates reading

Câu 1: It is often said that books are always a good friends and reading is an active mental process. Unlike TV, books make you use your brain. By reading, you think more and become smarter. Reading improves concentration and focus. Reading books takes brain power. It requires you to focus on what you are reading for long periods. Unlike magazines, Internet posts or e-Mails that might contain small pieces of information. Books tell the whole story. Since you must concentrate in order to read, you will get better at concentration. Many studies show if you do not use your memory; you lose it. Reading helps you stretch your memory muscles. Reading requires remembering details, facts and figures and in literature, plot lines, themes and characters. Reading is a good way to improve your vocabulary. Do you remember that when you were at elementary school you learned how to infer the meaning of one word by reading the context of the other words in the sentence? While reading books, especially challenging ones, you will find yourself exposed to many new words. Reading is a fundamental skill builder. Every good course has a matching book to go with it. Why? Because books help clarify difficult subjects. Books provide information that goes deeper than just classroom discussions. By reading more books you become better informed and more of an expert on the topics you read about. This expertise translates into higher self-esteem. Since you are so well-read, people look to you for answers. Your feelings about yourself can only get better. Books give you knowledge of other cultures and places. The more information you have got, the richer your knowledge is. Books can expand your horizons by letting you see what other cities and countries have to offer before you visit them.

A. TV

B. friendship

C. brain

D. muscles

Câu 2: According to the text,              

A. new type of reading experience often interests most of us.

B. we should only read for entertainment 

C. reading for intellectual growth is necessary

D. we should not read for mental stimulation

Câu 3: It can be inferred from the passage that germs are spread……....

A. through the air

B. only in winter weather

C. when the temperature is high

D. with great force

Câu 4: Books can help enrich .............

A. knowledge of other cultures

B. characters

C. self-esteem

D. muscles

Câu 5: Hatred is a fundamental human emotion that has deep root in society and culture. Psychologists believe that group identity and cohesion depend to a large extent on having a common enemy. It seems that the existence of "bad guys" is an important element in defining who we are within a large realm. It could be said that human beings love to hate. The first signs appear early in life when a child, faced with blame for some mistake, immediately accuses another child or an inanimate object such as a teddy bear. Later, on the schoolyard playground, children in rival groups compete for attention and influence. These basic responses translate into more powerful emotions later in life. One area where deep-rooted hatred is exhibited is in the ethnic fights that constantly occur around the globe. These conflicts are not only over territory but also involve emotional issues of group identity and unity of purpose. For many, there is no "us" without a "them" to hate. In a word, where conflict between super powers is on the decline, it may be that humanity will have difficulty adapting to a state of mutual respect and cooperation.

A. Roots of society 

B. Group unity

C. A basic emotion 

D. Social and cultural problem 

Câu 6: According to the passage, why do many people never seem to have enough time to accomplish things? 

A. They do not prioritize tasks

B. They get tied down by one difficult problem

C. They fail to deal with trivial matters. 

D. They do not seek the advice of time management experts