Câu hỏi: Which sentence is NOT true?

A. There are more than 30 representatives from humanitarian organizations, the business companies and the government in the US helping the Chinese earthquake victims. 

B. The American government did not do anything to help the earthquake victims in China.

C. The American Red Cross has contributed $20 million to help the earthquake victims in China.

D. The American Red Cross has also sent relief experts to help the earthquake victims in China. 

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: It can be inferred from the passage that chicken soup is good for a sorethroat because…….

A. it can eliminate symptoms

B. mothers depend on it 

C. it does not cause flu symptoms 

D. the fats and oil have soothing qualities

Câu 3: We can learn from the text that today           

A. people spend more time watching TV than reading books 

B. more and more people enjoy reading

C. most babysitters prefer watching TV

D. most children spend less than 2 hours a day watching TV

Câu 4: 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 5: 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

Câu 6: The word "those" in the passage refers to………….. 

A. daily lists

B. trivial matters

C. priorities

D. people