Ôn tập kiểm tra Học kì I môn Tiếng Anh Lớp 12 năm học 2020- 2021

REVISION FOR THE 1ST TERM TEST – GRADE 12
SCHOOL YEAR 2020-2021
PHONETICS 
Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others.
Question 1. A. construction	B. column	C. customer	D. discussion
Question 2. A. profession	B. address 	 	C. business 	D. success
Question 3. A. imagined	B. constructed	C. fascinated	D. rewarded	
Question 4. A. roof	B. groom	C. school	D. floor	
Question 5. A. lifted	B. threatened	C. appeared	D. moved	
Question 6. A. notice	B. robot	C. micro	D. office	
Question 7. A. managed	B. demanded	C. supported	D. planted
Question 8. A. woman	B. company	C. tradition	D. standard
Question 9. A. linked	B. wiped	C. contributed	D. discussed
Question 10. A. stressful	B. impression	C. employer	D. effort
Choose the word that has a different stress pattern.
Question 1. A. interviewer	B. certificate	C. advertising	D. photocopy
Question 2. A. attend	B. signal	C. respond	D. suppose
Question 3. A. request	B. tutor	C. lecture	D. language	
Question 4. A. responsible	B. academic	C. understanding	D. economic
Question 5. A. device	B. labour	C. shuttle	D. aspect
Question 6. A. powerful	B. eternal	C. electric	D. efficient
Question 7. A. connect	B. allow	C. concern	D. email
Question 8. A. potential	B. national	C. challenging	D. suitable
Question 9. A. security	B. experience	C. environment	D. electronics
Question 10. A. robot	B. office	C. burden	D. result
VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR
Choose the best answer to each of the following questions.	
Question 1. Look! ______ number of schoolboys are swimming in the lake.
A. The	B. An	C. Ø	D. A
Question 2. Dad to his children: “It’s gone 12 o’clock already. It’s time for ______ bed.”
	A. an	B. a	C. the	D. Ø
Question 3. Donald Trump will be the forty-fifth President of ______ United States of America.
A. an	B. the	C. a	D. Ø
Question 4. The Statue of Liberty was a gift of friendship from France to ______ United States.
A. the	B. a	C. an	D. Ø
Question 5. We had fish and chips for ______ lunch.
A. an	B. a	C. the	D. Ø
Question 6. Grants are available ______ students who have high grades.
A. on	B. for	C. from	D. of
Question 7. His colleagues tried to blame John ______ the mistake.
A. with	B. for	C. on	D. to
Question 8. One candidate in particular impressed us ______ her knowledge.
	A. with	B. of	C. for	D. on
Question 9. We need English speaking guides to go with foreign visitors ______ trips throughout Vietnam.
	A. on	B. with	C. by	D. to
Question 10. Thanks ______ the inventions of labour-saving devices, housework will no longer be a burden.
A. for	B. with	C. about	D. to
Question 11. A mobile phone rang, but the musician just carried ______ playing.
A. in	B. out	C. with	D. on
Question 12. Don’t forget to say goodbye ______ the interviewer before leaving the office.	
A. with	B. to	C. about	D. for
Question 13. As a ______ man, Jack enjoys spending his free time going out with friends.
A. shy	B. mischievous	C. caring	D. sociable
Question 14. The department needs three more computers in order to work most ______.
	A. effective	B. effectively	C. effectiveness	D. effect
Question 15. It’s considered good ______ in some societies to leave a little food on your plate.
	A. actions	B. ways	C. attitudes	D. manners
Question 16. We are looking for people who would be ______ to assist in the group’s work.
	A. obliged	B. willing	C. free	D. angry 
Question 17. Today, boys and girls are ______ to each other, fall in love, and decide to get married.
	A. attracted	B. contributed	C. attended	D. interested
Question 18. Don’t pay any _______ to her — she’s just being difficult.
 A. attention	B. formality	C. intention	D. acceptance
Question 19. The candidate decided to stop the campaign because it was too expensive and ______.
A. efficient	B. efficiently	C. inefficiently	D. inefficient
Question 20. Going away to college has made him much more ______.
A. dependently	B. depending	C. dependent	D. independent
Question 21. The better ______ you get, the more opportunities for a good job there will be.
A. education	B. educational	C. educationally	D. educate
Question 22. Brainstorming is a useful tool for students to develop ______ solutions to an issue.
A. creation	B. creativity	C. creative	D. creating
Question 23. It is thought that parental involvement contributes ______ to children's learning.
A. significantly	B. separately	C. naturally	D. frankly
Question 24. We are really tired. We ______ basketball since 6 a.m.
A. has played 	B. are playing 	C. have been playing	D. play
Question 25. They were having a wedding anniversary when the lights ______.
A. had gone out	B. went out	C. would go out	D. go out
Question 26. In America, a worker can ______ a parental leave to take care of his or her baby.
A. give	B. apply	C. bring	D. take
Question 27. The cowboy who had been ______ by an arrow fell off his horse.
A. spoiled	B. wounded	C. fired	D. damaged
Question 28. The headmaster has decided that three lecture halls ______ in our school next semester.
A. are built	B. will be building	C. will build	D. will be built
Question 29. Sally disagreed with the director’s decision, so she ______ and went to work for another company.
A. fired	B. sacked	C. retired	D. resigned
Question 30. If it hadn’t been for you, we ______ here now.
A. won’t be	B. wouldn’t have been	C. wouldn’t be	D. hadn’t been
Question 31. ______ in Oxford for five years, she can speak English like a native speaker.
A. To have lived	B. Living	C. Having lived	D. Being lived
Question 32. More people will work from home on computers ______ to a head office.
	A. linked	B. related	C. applied	D. sent
Question 33. Very few of those ______ spoke positively about their childhood.
	A. interview	B. to interview	C. interviewing	D. interviewed
Question 34. He is not ______ and finds it difficult to pay for daily necessities.
	A. well-built	B. well-prepared	C. well-paid	D. well-behaved
Question 35. She rang James, ______ was a good friend as well as the family doctor.
	A. that	B. whose 	C. who	D. which
Question 36. While everyone ______, we slipped away and went home.
	A. had danced	B. were dancing	C. danced	D. was dancing
Question 37. Someone ______ before us and grabbed all the seats.
	A. had arrived	B. was arriving	C. would arrive	D. has arrived
Question 38. The rules of the game ______ to provide a more exciting finish for the TV audience.
	A. was changed	B. were changed	C. changed	D. change
Question 39. Americans think that wives and husbands should ______ all thoughts with each other.
	A. divide	B. distribute	C. share	D. give
Question 40. Holly and I ran quickly from the house to the taxi because it ______ heavily.
A. had rained	B. is raining	C. was raining	D. will rain
Question 41. Thanks to the great effort of the doctors, her health is getting _____.
A. badder and badder	B. more and more good	C. better and better	D. worse and worse
Question 42. It is vital that people ______ too much on the Internet.
A. needn't rely	B. don't rely	C. not rely	D. not relying
Question 43. My next-door neighbor spends all his free time playing computer games. He has become ______ to them since he was 11.
A. interested	B. attracted	C. addicted	D. inspired
Question 44. It'll soon get warm in here. I ______ the heating on.
A. had turned	B. was turning	C. have turned	D. turned
Question 45. Social networking can be ______ if users try to post new updates every day.
A. time-consuming	B. thought-provoking	C. long-term	D. long-lasting
Question 46. – “Why do you catch a bus to work?”– “My car ______ in the garage at the moment.”
A. was repaired	B. is being repaired	C. has been repaired	D. is repaired
Question 47. He was one of five people to get an interview out of more than 100 people who ______.
A. answered	B. employed	C. admitted	D. applied
Question 48. Don't hesitate to phone if you ______ any problems.
A. have	B. had	C. will have	D. would have
Question 49. “Be quiet, Louis! Sorry Laura. My brother ______ me when I’m on the phone. It’s so annoying!”
A. always interrupt	B. always interrupts	C. is always interrupting	D. has always interrupted
Question 50. Non-verbal ______ is usually understood as a process of sending and receiving messages through gestures, body language and facial expressions.
A. communicate	B. communication	C. communicative	D. communicator
Question 51. “My uncle has been a writer for many years.” “How many books ______ so far?”
A. has he written	B. had he written	C. did he write	D. was he writing
Question 52. The university ______ by private funds as well as by tuition income and grants.
A. supports	B. has supported	C. is supported	D. is supporting
Question 53. The applicant tried to make a good impression on ______ was still sitting in the auditorium.
A. who	B. whoever	C. whom	D. that
Question 54. It is reported that more than 300 people ______ in that explosion.
A. were injured	B. could injure	C. have injured	D. are injuring
Question 55. ______ at the interviewer, the candidate answered the question confidently.
A. To look	B. Having looked	C. Being looked	D. Looking
Question 56. They wondered ______ she would come if it rained.
A. that	B. whether	C. what	D. who
Question 57. I worked as an accountant in a travel agency, ______ I was given a training course on tourism.
A. that	B. when	C. where	D. which
Question 58. Dr. Nam, ______ succeeded in medicine, devoted his life to the poor and the sick.
A. who	B. whose	C. that	D. which
Question 59. I want to know ______ housework in your family.
A. who you do	B. did you do	C. do you do	D. who does
Question 60. ______ she retired, she has kept herself very busy.
A. When	B. Since	C. Unless	D. If
ANTONYM
Choose the word or phrase OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined part in each of the questions. 
Question 1. In a study, more Asian students than American students hold a belief that a husband is obliged to tell his wife his whereabouts if he comes home late. 
	A. urged 	B. free 	C. required 	D. suggested 
Question 2. Though I persuaded my boss to solve a very serious problem in the new management system, he just made light of it. 
	A. completely ignored 	B. treated as important 	C. disagreed with 	D. discovered by chance 
Question 3. Men are often attracted to women’s physical attractiveness.
	A. material	B. bodily	C. emotional	D. mental
Question 4. In some countries, a man and a woman may hold hands and kiss each other in public.
	A. commonly	B. frequently	C. secretly 	D. particularly
Question 5. There is growing concern about the way man has destroyed the environment. 
	A. ease	B. attraction 	C. consideration 	D. speculation 
Question 6. She's carrying out a health project for the poor in inner cities and rural areas. 
	A. urban 	B. mountainous 	C. suburban 	D. coastal 
Question 7. My friend’s daughter tends to look on the bright side in any circumstance. 
	A. be optimistic 	B. be pessimistic 	C. be confident 	D. be smart 
Question 8. Last Saturday the representatives of three classes of my school took part in the annual final English Competition organized by our English teachers. 
	A. soon 	B. first 	C. early 	D. second 
Question 9. I’m sorry I can’t come out this weekend – I’m up to my ears in work. 
	A. very busy 	B. very bored 	C. very scared 	D. very idle 
Question 10. The little boy admitted breaking his mother's vase. 
	A. agreed 	B. regretted 	C. denied 	D. confessed
SYNONYM
Choose the word or phrase CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined part in each of the questions.
Question 1. The student was asked to account for her absence from her last lesson.
	A. arrange	B. complain 	C. exchange 	D. explain
Question 2. Students from that university have conducted a survey to find out the most effective study habit. 
	A. organized 	B. delayed 	C. encouraged 	D. proposed 
Question 3. Some operations may have to be halted unless more blood donors come forward to help. 
	A. offer 	B. claim 	C. attempt 	D. refuse 
Question 4. If the rain doesn't let up soon, we shall have to look for a taxi.
	A. brighten	B. stop	C. clear 	D. darken 
Question 5. Shopping on the internet can be safe if you follow a few simple rules.
A. uncomplicated	B. unimportant	C. unlucky	D. unsociable
Question 6. He didn’t bat an eye when he realized he failed the exam again. 
	A. wasn’t happy	B. didn’t want to see 	C. didn’t care 	D. didn’t show surprise 
Question 7. I received housing benefit when I was unemployed. 
	A. out of work 	B. out of fashion 	C. out of order 	D. out of practice 
Question 8. My elder brother failed his final exam, which depressed my parents. 
	A. encouraged 	B. satisfied 	C. disappointed 	D. pleased 
Question 9. I take my hat off to all those people who worked hard to get the contract. 
	A. encourage 	B. congratulate 	C. respect 	D. welcome 
Question 10. The transition from school to work doesn’t happen smoothly to everybody. 
	A. without difficulties 	B. full of troubles 	C. with problems 	D. plenty of challenges 
WRITING 
Choose the sentence that is closest in meaning to the original one.
Question 1. Her chances of success are small.
	A. She will definitely be successful.	
	B. It’s very likely that she will succeed.
	C. It’s not very likely that she will succeed.	
	D. She won’t have any chance of being successful.
Question 2. “Please don’t leave until I come back,” Mary said to me.
	A. Mary advised me not to leave until she came back.	
	B. Mary advised me to leave when she came back.
	C. Mary told me not to leave when she came back.	
	D. Mary told me not to leave until she came back.
Question 3. Some of the students can’t find a seat in the room.
	A. There were seats for some students in the room.	
	B. There weren’t seats for some students in the room.
	C. There are seats for all of the students in the room.	
	D. There are some students without a seat in the room.
Question 4. She did not study hard enough to get good marks.
	A. Getting good marks did not make her study harder.
	B. She studied hard but she couldn’t get good marks.
	C. It was very hard for her to get good marks.	
	D. She could have got good marks if she had studied harder.
Question 5. “I didn’t take your computer,” the boy said to me.
	A. The boy doubted whether he’d taken my computer.	
	B. The boy suggested he had taken my computer.
	C. The boy denied having taken my computer.	
	D. The boy didn’t want to take my computer.
Question 6. My husband doesn’t find it hard to work the night shift now.
	A. My husband prefers working the night shift to the day one.	
	B. My husband used to work during the day.
	C. My husband has got used to working the night shift now.	
	D. My husband doesn’t have to work hard at night now.
Question 7. Gold price has increased dramatically this year.
	A. Gold price has gone down since this year.	
	B. More and more people have bought gold this year.
	C. Gold has been produced increasingly this year.
	D. There has been a dramatic increase in gold price this year.
Question 8. When the class was over, the students ran out, screamed and shouted.
	A. As long as the class finished, the students ran out, screamed and shouted.
	B. No sooner was the class over, the students ran out, screamed and shouted.
	C. As soon as the class had finished, the students ran out, screamed and shouted.
	D. If the class was over, the students would run out, scream and shout.
Question 9. In addition to her money, she also lost her identity card.
	A. She lost her identity card, so she did not lose her money.
	B. She lost not only her money but also her identity card.	
	C. She lost her money, but fortunately she did not lose her identity card.
	D. She lost her identity card, but not her money.
Question 10. “Shall we eat out today?” said my mum to me.
	A. My mum suggested we eat out that day.	B. My mum asked me out for the day.
	C. My mum invited me eat out today.	D. My mum advised me to eat out that day.
Question 11. It started to rain at 9 o’clock and it is still raining.
	A. It has been raining at 9 0’clock.	B. It has been raining since 9 o’clock.
	C. It has been raining for 9 o’clock.	D. It has been raining in 9 0’clock.
Question 12. Although the dog appears harmless, it is, in fact, very dangerous.
	A. In spite of the harmless dog, it is really dangerous.	
	B. Contrary to its harmless appearance, the dog is dangerous.
	C. In spite of the dog’s harmlessness, it is in danger.
	D. However harmless it appears, the dog is endangered.
Question 13. People believe he achieved success thanks to his own ability.
	A. It was believed he achieved success thanks to his own ability.
	B. He believed he had succeeded thanks to his own ability.
	C. He is believed to have achieved success due to his own ability.
	D. He achieved success due to his own ability was believed.
Question 14. The girl living next to me is getting married next year.
	A. The girl who lives next to me is getting married next year.
	B. The girl lives next to me is getting married next year.
	C. The girl lives next to me gets married next year.
	D. The girl getting married lives next to me next year.
Question 15. I need to get off at some station but I can’t remember which one.
	A. I can’t remember the station which I need to get off.
	B. I can’t remember the station I need to get off at.
	C. I can’t remember the station at that I need to get off.
	D. I can’t remember the station where I need to get off at.
Question 16. The woman who is speaking to Mrs. Young is my aunt.
	A. The woman spoke to Mrs. Young is my aunt.	
	B. My aunt is the woman who speaks to Mrs. Young.
	C. The woman is speaking to Mrs. Young is my aunt.	
	D. The woman speaking to Mrs. Young is my aunt.
Question 17. "Why don't you have your house redecorated, Mike?" said Daisy.
	A. Daisy requested Mike to redecorate his house himself.
	B. Daisy asked why Mike didn't redecorate his house.
	C. Daisysuggested that Mike should have his house redecorated.
	D. Daisy persuaded Mike to have his house redecorated.
Question 18. She asked if I had passed the English test the week before.
	A. "Had you passed the English test the week before?" she asked.
	B. "Have you passed the English test the week before?" she asked.
	C. "Did you pass the English test last week?" she asked.
	D. "If you passed the English test last week," she asked.
Question 19. "Jane left here an hour ago," said Ann.
	A. Ann told me that Jane had left there an hour before.	
	B. Ann said that Jane left here an hour before.
	C. Ann told Jane to have left there an hour before.
	D. Ann told me that Jane to leave there an hour before.
Question 20. "I will come to see you next Sunday." John said to me.
	A. John promised me that he will come to see me the next Sunday.
	B. John promised to come to see me the following Sunday.
	C. John told me that he will come to see me the following Sunday.
	D. John said that he will come to see me the following Sunday.
SPEAKING
Choose the answer that best completes each of the following exchanges.
Question 1. You are in the hotel lobby.
- Porter: “Shall I help you with your suitcase?” - You: “_____________.”
	A. Not a chance	B. What a pity	C. I can’t agree more	D. That’s very kind of you
Question 2. In a restaurant.
- Waiter: “Here’s your bill, sir.” - Customer: “_____________”
	A. You’re welcome.	B. What do you have?	C. Don’t mention it.	D. Can I pay by credit card?
Question 3. Daisy invites Jack some drink. 
- Daisy: “Would you like tea or coffee?” - Jack: “_____________.”
	A. Certainly, I would	B. Yes, I’d love to	C. No, I wouldn’t	D. I don't mind
Question 4. David makes Peter an offer.
- David: “What would you like to drink?” - Peter: “_____________.”
	A. Thank you 	B. Tea, please 	C. Yes, please 	D. No, please
Question 5. Tom apologized for spilling some wine. 
- Tom: “I’m really sorry.” - You: “_____________. Don’t worry.”
	A. No, thanks	B. That’s all right	C. Yes, you’re right	D. With pleasure
Question 6. George makes a remark about the party.
- George: “What a wonderful party!” - Henry: “_____________”
	A. I am fine. Thank you!	B. I am happy you like it.	
	C. I don’t know. Let me check.	D. Same to you. Thanks!	
Question 7. Anna wants to ask Jenny about an idea.
- Anna: “So do you think we should add some pictures and videos?” - Jenny: “_____________”
	A. None.	B. Not much.	C. Please do.	D. Sure.
Question 8. Linda makes Tom an offer.
- Linda: “Anything to drink?” - Tom: “_____________”
	A. Well-done!	B. Just water please.	C. Maybe I will go.	D. Yes, I will have soup and beef.
Question 9. Mr. Lam offers Tam a congratulation.
- Mr. Lam: “Congratulations! You did great.” - Tom: “______________.”
	A. It’s my pleasure	B. You’re welcome 	C. That’s OK	D. It’s nice of you to say so
Question 10. Mary pays Ann a nice compliment.
- Mary: “How beautiful you are in this new Ao dai!” - Ann: “_____________”
	A. Never mind	B. Thank you	 C. Yes, I think so	D. Well done
Question 11. Arthur: “Do you fancy eating out tonight?” - Susan: “_____________”
	A. Yes, I think so.	B. That would be nice.	C. The price is OK.	 D. I'm sorry about that.
Question 12. Bert: “We’re happy you invite us for dinner.” - Cedric: “_____________”
	A. That’s all right.	B. That’s OK.	 C. My pleasure.	 D. What a mess!
Question 13. Mr. Lam: “Congratulations! You did great.” - Tom: “______________.”
	A. It’s my pleasure	B. You’re welcome 	C. That’s OK	 D. It’s nice of you to say so
Question 14. Linda: “My sister got an award in the singing contest yesterday.” - George: “____________”
	A. What a pity!	B. Congratulations!      	C. Thanks a lot.  	D. The same to you.
Question 15. John: “You don’t go to school at weekends, do you?” - Mrs. Young: “_____________.”
	A. Of course not 	B. Yes, I don’t	C. No problem	D. Never mind
CORRECTION
Choose the underlined part that needs correction. 	
Question 1. (A)To reduce pollution, we have to stop (B) to use many things (C) that make our life (D) comfortable.
Question 2. The girl from (A) who I borrowed (B) the dictionary asked me (C) to use it (D) carefully.
Question 3. All of (A) the books are (B) very interesting. I am (C) surprised you don’t like (D) it.	
Question 4. (A) Waiting (B) for the bus, we saw Hung (C) go with a pretty girl and talking (D) cheerfully.
Question 5. Jane (A) phoned for an ambulance and (B) the police, (C) but they arrived (D) lately.
Question 6. Before bridges (A) were built, (B) all transport across major rivers in the US (C) were by (D) ferryboat.
Question 7. People nowadays (A)prefer instant messaging (B) and social networking (C) than (D) emails.
Question 8. Everybody should make (A)an effort to go green, that (B) can help to save (C) our planet for future generations (D).	
Question 9. Don’t forget (A)to show enthusiastic (b) when the job (C) is explained to you (D). 
Question 10. He is a famous architect (A) who designs (B) won an (C) international award last year (D). 
Question 11. Many (A) people used to (B) think learning (C) English is full of the (D) difficulties.
Question 12. You are (A) not rich enough (B) to buy all (C) what (D) you like.
Question 13. Over (A) fifty thousand (B) English words have been deriving (C) from the Greek (D) language.
Question 14. Jack usually cycle (A) to work to avoid (B) traffic jams (C) at rush hour (D).
Question 15. I would like (A) you to clean your room, wash (B) your clothes and preparing (C) the (D) dinner. 
READING
1. Read the following passage and choose the best answer for each of the blanks from 1 to 5.
THE PALACE SCHOOL
	Are you thinking of learning a completely new skill? Then come to The Palace School!
	We offer a range of exciting and original courses in performing arts, and one of our most (1)______ teachers is starting a new course (2)______ Circus Class. Learn to juggle and balance, or put on a red nose and act like a clown!
	All our instructors are talented and successful performers and have recognised teaching certificates. Lessons usually last 90 minutes and take place once a week. We also organise (3)______ least one performance every term at the local theatre. Our students often go out on social events as well, and there are opportunities to take (4)______ in many subjects.
	We are creating our new timetable at the moment, so please phone or look on our websites for more (5)______.
Question 1. A. experiences	B. experienced	C. experience	D. experiencing
Question 2. A. called	B. calls	C. calling	D. call
Question 3. A. on	B. at	C. to	D. in
Question 4. A. places	B. parts	C. cares	D. exams
Question 5. A. messages 	B. details	C. views	D. articles 
2. Read the following passage and choose the best answer to each of the questions from 1 to 5.
	If you want to prepare yourself for great achievement and have more to (1) _____to your education or your work, try reading more books. Pick (2) _____some of the interestingly informative books and search for well-researched materials that can help you grow.
	We should encourage our children to read more books and spend less time watching TV. Some people have commented that this is inconsistent. "Why is the written word a superior way to get information than television?" That is an interesting point of view worth further exploration. Reading is a skill that is in much greater demand than the demand for watching TV. There are no jobs (3) _____ require a person to be able to watch TV but reading is an integral part of many jobs. The written word is an incredibly flexible and efficient way of communication. You can write something down and, in no time, it can be communicated to many different people. Not only that, we can (4) _____ vast amounts of information through reading in a very short time. A good reader can acquire more information in reading 
for two hours than someone watching TV can acquire in a full day. You are able to gain (5) _____ information quickly because you are a fast reader with good comprehension skills. It will save you massive amounts of time and you will be able to assimilate vast quantities of information.
Question 1. A. gain	B. gather	C. collect	D. contribute
Question 2. A. on	B. up	C. over	D. out
Question 3. A. that	B. who	C. when	D. whom
Question 4. A. digest	B. inhale	C. breathe	D. eat
Question 5. A. lots	B. a lot of	C. a number of	D. little
3. Read the following passage and choose the best answer to each of the questions from 1 to 5.
Newspapers and television news programs always seem to report about the bad things happening in society. However, there is a place where readers can find some good news. That place is the website called Happy News. The man behind Happy News is Byron Reese. Reese set up Happy News because he thought other news sources were giving people an unbalanced view of the world. Reese said about Happy News, “The news media gives you a distorted view of the world by exaggerating bad news, misery, and despair. We’re trying to balance out the scale.” 
Not everyone agrees with Reese’s view, though. Many people think that news sources have a responsibility to provide news that is helpful to people. People need to know about issues or problems in today’s society. Then they are better able to make informed decisions about things that affect their daily lives. Reese said that Happy News is not trying to stop people from learning about issues or problems. Happy News is just trying to provide a balanced picture of today’s world. 
By the end of its first month online, Happy News had more than 70,000 unique readers. About 60 percent of those readers were women. Something else unique makes Happy News different from any of the other news or information websites that are on the Internet. Unlike many other websites, Happy News gets fan mail from its readers on a daily basis.
Question 1. Which of the following is the best title for this passage? 
	A. “Byron Reese Tells People How to Be Happy” 	B. “Good News for a Change” 
	C. “Newspapers vs. Online News” 	D. “Why Women Like Happy News” 
Question 2. How is Happy News different than other news sources? 
	A. All of the stories are written by Reese. 	B. Happy News does not exaggerate its stories. 
	C. Its stories are not about bad things. 	D. The website only has stories about women. 
Question 3. The word “they” in paragraph 2 refers to _______. 
	A. sources 	B. problems 	C. people 	D. issues 
Question 4. Why might some people NOT like Happy News? 
	A. It doesn’t tell them about important issues or problems. B. Reese’s stories are about misery and despair. 
	C. Some sources give a balanced view. 	D. The stories are from around the world. 
Question 5. What does “exaggerating” mean in this reading? 
	A. improving 	B. explaining 	C. editing 	D. worsening