IV. Reading

A. Read the passage, choose the word/ phrase (A, B, C or D) that best suits the blank. (1.25 points)

My camping experiences

Do you like camping? Do you know what to (16) ________ when you go on a camping trip in a forest? To have the (17) ________ trip, you need to plan carefully. Here is what you need to do.

·    Check the weather: You should listen to the weather forecast. A (18) ________ day is a great time for the trip to the forest.

·    Bring necessary items: If you don’t want to sleep on the (19) ________ ground, use a modern tent. A flashlight is important for you to walk at night.It might be cold at night, so a (20) ________ is a good idea. Some bottled water can help you when you get thirsty.

16. A. have          B. sell            C. eat                D. bring

17. A. good          B. nice           C. best              D. wonderful

18. A. sunny        B. rainy         C. foggy           D. stormy

19. A. noisy         B. dirty          C. bad               D. peaceful

20. A. towel         B. spacesuit   C. sleeping bag D. pillow

B. Read the passage and choose the best answer. (1.25 points)

Rocket Breaks in London (United Kingdom) is the first tour operator to sell a tour into the space. This tour includes a stay in the Aurora space station and a chance to do things in the zero-gravity environment. They plan to open this tour in 2022. Aurora Station is the first space station for tourists to come and stay. It has enough room for four guests and two astronauts on a special 12-day trip around the Earth. Visitors will see the sunrise several times a day. They can see the Earth, oceans, and continents in a special way and try the astronaut's life every day. Astronauts and guests must lock their sleeping bags to the wall, because there is no gravity in space and they might float around.

Space Perspective in Florida (U.S.A.) is selling space tours for 2024, with prices from 125,000 USD/person. Visitors will join in a 6-hour trip and have 2 hours to see the Earth from space. At the end of the tour, the spaceship will land in the ocean and visitors will get back to land by boat.

21. What is Rocket Breaks?

    A. a hotel    B. a space station   C. a tour operator  D. a spaceship

22. How many people can stay in Aurora Station?

   A. two people  B. four people    C. six people     D. eight people

23. How long is a trip in space with Rocket Breaks?

      A. four days  B. six hours   C. two hours  D. twelve days

24. When will Space Perspective start its space tours?

      A. in 2022     B. in 2024     C. in 12 days D. in six hours

25. Which of these statements is true?

      A. Each visitor to the Aurora Station stays in a different room.

        B. From the Aurora Station people can see the sunrise once a day.

        C. The highest price of a tour with Space Perspective is 125,000 dollars.

        D. Visitors on Space Perspective’s tours will land in the sea when they get back to the Earth.