My family consists of four people. There’s my father whose name is Jan, my mother whose name is Marie, my brother Peter and of course me. I have quite a large extended family as well but only the four of us live together in our apartment in a block of flats. My father is fifty-two years old, he works as an accountant in an insurance company. He is tall and slim, has got short brown and grey hair and blue eyes. My father likes gardening very much as well as listening to music and reading books about political science. His special hobbies are bird watching and travelling.
Now I’ll describe my mother and my brother. My mother is forty-seven and she works as a nurse in a hospital. She is small and slim, has got short brown hair and green eyes. She likes bird watching and travelling too, so whenever my parents are able to them go to some places interesting for nature watching. Since we have a cottage with a garden they both spend a lot of time there. My brother is sixteen. He is slim and has short brown hair and blue eyes. He also attends high school. He is interested in computers and sports like football and hockey. He also spends a lot of time with his friends.
I have only one grandmother left still living. She is in pretty good health even at the age of seventy- eight so she still lives in her own flat. I enjoy spending time with her when I can. Both my grandfathers died from cancer because they are smokers, which was really a great tragedy because I didn’t get a chance to know them. My other grandmother died just a few years ago. I also have a lot of aunts, uncles, and cousines. The cousine I’m closest to is my uncle’s daughter Pauline. We have a lot in common because we are both eighteen and so we are good friends.
My parents have assigned me certain duties around the house. I don’t mind helping out because everyone in a family should contribute in some way. I help with the washing up, the vacuuming and the shopping. Of course, I also have to help keep my room tidy as well. My brother is responsible for the dusting and the mopping. He also has to clean his own room. Even though my brother and I sometimes fight about who has to do what job, we are still very close. I am also very close to my parents and I can rely on them to help me. My parents work together to keep our home well maintained and it seems they always have some projects or another that they are working on. They respect each other’s opinions and even if they disagree they can always come to a compromise. I hope in the future that I have a family like ours.
My family consists of four people. There’s my father whose name is Jan, my mother whose name is Marie, my brother Peter and of course me. I have quite a large extended family as well but only the four of us live together in our apartment in a block of flats. My father is fifty-two years old, he works as an accountant in an insurance company. He is tall and slim, has got short brown and grey hair and blue eyes. My father likes gardening very much as well as listening to music and reading books about political science. His special hobbies are bird watching and travelling.
Now I’ll describe my mother and my brother. My mother is forty-seven and she works as a nurse in a hospital. She is small and slim, has got short brown hair and green eyes. She likes bird watching and travelling too, so whenever my parents are able to them go to some places interesting for nature watching. Since we have a cottage with a garden they both spend a lot of time there. My brother is sixteen. He is slim and has short brown hair and blue eyes. He also attends high school. He is interested in computers and sports like football and hockey. He also spends a lot of time with his friends.
I have only one grandmother left still living. She is in pretty good health even at the age of seventy- eight so she still lives in her own flat. I enjoy spending time with her when I can. Both my grandfathers died from cancer because they are smokers, which was really a great tragedy because I didn’t get a chance to know them. My other grandmother died just a few years ago. I also have a lot of aunts, uncles, and cousines. The cousine I’m closest to is my uncle’s daughter Pauline. We have a lot in common because we are both eighteen and so we are good friends.
My parents have assigned me certain duties around the house. I don’t mind helping out because everyone in a family should contribute in some way. I help with the washing up, the vacuuming and the shopping. Of course, I also have to help keep my room tidy as well. My brother is responsible for the dusting and the mopping. He also has to clean his own room. Even though my brother and I sometimes fight about who has to do what job, we are still very close. I am also very close to my parents and I can rely on them to help me. My parents work together to keep our home well maintained and it seems they always have some projects or another that they are working on. They respect each other’s opinions and even if they disagree they can always come to a compromise. I hope in the future that I have a family like ours.
What is the writer’s father?
What is the writer’s father?
a cashier
an accountant
a receptionist
a writer
Đáp án: B
Kiến thức: Đọc hiểu
Bố của tác giả làm gì?
A. thu ngân B. kế toán C. lễ tân D. nhà văn
Thông tin: He works as an accountant in an insurance company.
Tạm dịch: Ông làm nghề kế toán trong một công ty bảo hiểm.
Which of the following is NOT the hobby of the writer’s father?
Which of the following is NOT the hobby of the writer’s father?
listening to music
bird watching
painting
doing the gardening
Đáp án: C
Kiến thức: Đọc hiểu
Điều nào sau đây không đúng về sở thích của ông ấy?
A. nghe nhạc
B. ngắm chim
C. sơn, vẽ
D. làm vườn
Thông tin: My father likes gardening very much as well as listening to music and reading books about political science. His special hobbies are bird watching and travelling.
Tạm dịch: Bố tôi thích làm vườn rất nhiều cũng như nghe nhạc và đọc sách về khoa học chính trị. Sở thích đặc biệt của ông là ngắm chim và đi du lịch.
Where does the writer’s mother work?
Where does the writer’s mother work?
in a clinic
at home
in a company
in a hospital
Đáp án: D
Kiến thức: Đọc hiểu
Mẹ của tác giả làm việc ở đâu?
A.bệnh viện tư
B. ở nhà
C. công ty
D. bệnh viện
Thông tin: She works as a nurse in a hospital.
Tạm dịch: Bà ấy làm việc như 1 y tá trong bệnh viện.
What does the writer’s mother look like?
What does the writer’s mother look like?
She is slim and small.
She is small has grey hair.
She has blue eyes.
She has long brown hair.
Đáp án: A
Kiến thức: Đọc hiểu
Mẹ của tác giả trông như nào?
A. Bà ấy mảnh mai và nhỏ người.
B. Bà ấy nhỏ và có tóc xám.
C. Bà ấy có mắt xanh lục.
D. Bà ấy có tóc nâu dài.
Thông tin: She is small and slim, has got short brown hair and green eyes.
Tạm dịch: Bà ấy nhỏ và mảnh mai, có mái tóc nâu ngắn và đôi mắt xanh lá cây.
What does the writer’s brother do?
What does the writer’s brother do?
a computer programmer
a high school student
a college student
a football player
Đáp án: B
Kiến thức: Đọc hiểu
Anh trai của tác giả làm gì?
A. lập trình viên
B. học sinh trung học
C. sinh viên
D. cầu thủ
Thông tin: He also attends high school.
Tạm dịch: Anh cũng học ở trường trung học.
What happened to the writer’s grandfathers?
What happened to the writer’s grandfathers?
They died because they smoked too much.
They got lung cancer few years ago.
They had to leave their own flat.
They had an accident and died.
Đáp án: A
Kiến thức: Đọc hiểu
Điều gì xảy ra với những người ông của tác giả?
A. Họ mất vì họ hút thuốc quá nhiều.
B. Họ bị ung thư phổi cách đây vài năm.
C. Họ phải rời căn hộ của chính họ.
D. Họ bị tai nạn vì qua đời.
Thông tin: Both my grandfathers died from cancer because they are smokers.
Tạm dịch: Cả hai ông tôi đều mất vì ung thư bởi họ đều hút thuốc.
The word “tragedy” in the third paragraph mostly means_______.
The word “tragedy” in the third paragraph mostly means_______.
bad luck
sudden accident
sad event
boring result
Đáp án: C
Kiến thức: Từ vựng
tragedy (n): bi kịch
bad luck: vận xui, vận rủi
udden accident: tai nạn đột ngột
sad event: sự việc buồn
boring result: kết thúc nhàm chán
=> tragedy = sad event
The word “assigned” in the fourth paragraph mostly means___________
The word “assigned” in the fourth paragraph mostly means___________
allowed
appointed
forced
encouraged
Đáp án: B
Kiến thức: Từ vựng
allowed (v): cho phép
appointed (v): chỉ định
forced (v): bị ép
encouraged (v): khuyến khích
=> assigned = appointed
What does the writer do to help her parents at home?
What does the writer do to help her parents at home?
She does the dusting.
She does the mopping.
She does the washing.
She does the shopping.
Đáp án: D
Kiến thức: Đọc hiểu
Tác giả làm gì để giúp đỡ bố mẹ khi ở nhà?
A. Cô ấy lau bụi.
B. Cô ấy lau dọn sàn nhà.
C. Cô ấy giặt quần áo.
D. Cô ấy đi mua sắm.
Thông tin: I help with the washing up, the vacuuming and the shopping.
Tạm dịch: Tôi giúp với rửa bát, hút bụi và mua sắm.
Which of the following statements is NOT true?
Which of the following statements is NOT true?
The writer’s mother likes travelling.
One of the writer’s grand mother is living with her.
The writer’s brother has to clean his own room.
The writer has a cousin whose age is the same with her.
Đáp án: B
Kiến thức: Đọc hiểu
Câu nào sau đây không đúng?
A. Mẹ của tác giả thích du lịch.
B. Một trong những người bà của tác giả sống cùng với tác giả.
C. Anh trai tác gải phải lau dọn phòng của mình.
D. Tác giả có 1 em họ mà cùng tuổi.
Thông tin: She is in pretty good health even at the age of seventy- eight so she still lives in her own flat.
Tạm dịch: Bà ấy có sức khoẻ khá tốt ngay cả ở tuổi 78, vì vậy bà vẫn sống trong căn hộ của mình
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