Lesson 9 – Reading – Unit 3 A party Sách bài tập tiếng anh 11

Sách bài tập tiếng anh 11 unit 3

READING

Part 1. Read the passage and choose the best option A, B, C or D to answer or complete each of the following questions.

It was Jimmy’s birthday, and he was five years old. He got quite a lot of nice birthday presents from his family, and one of them was a beautiful big drum.

“Who gave him that thing?” Jimmy’s father said when he saw it.

“His grandfather did,” answered Jimmy’s mother.

“Oh,” said his father.

Of course, Jimmy liked his drum very much. He made a terrible noise with it, but his mother did not mind. His father was working during the day, and Jimmy was in bed when he got home in the evening, so he did not hear the noise.

But one of the neighbours did not like the noise at all, so one morning a few days later, she took a sharp knife and went to Jimmy’s house while he was hitting his drum. She said to him, “Hullo, Jimmy. Do you know, there’s something very nice inside your drum? Here’s a knife. Open the drum and let’s find it.”

1. When did Jimmy get the drum?

A. on his 3^rd birthday                               B. on his 5^th birthday

C. on his 7^th birthday                               D. on his 9^th birthday

2. Whom did he get the drum from?

A. his grandfather                                     B. his grandmother

C. his father                                              D. his mother

3. His father did not hear the drum’s noise because__________ .

A. he did not like listening to Jimmy making it

B. Jimmy’s mother did not care about it

C. Jimmy was in bed when he came home

D. he worked overnight and was not at home

4. What did the neighbour think about the drum’s noise?

A. he was interested in listening to it.

B. She eould not stand it any longer.

C. She did not care about it.

D. She got used to listening to it.

5. What did the neighbour want to do with Jim’s drum?

A. She wished to throw it away at once.

B. She intended to buy it with a nice price.

C. She hoped to see it inside with her knife.

D. She wanted to cut the drum open.

Part 2. Read the passage and choose the best option A, B, C or D to answer or complete each of the following questions.

Informal conversation is an important part of any business relationship. Before you start a discussion, however, make sure you understand which topics are suitable and which are considered taboo in a particular culture. Latin Americans enjoy sharing information about their local histoiy, art, and customs. Expect questions about your family, and be sure to show pictures of your children. You may feel free to ask similar questions of your Latin American friends. The French think of conversation as an art form, and they enjoy the value of lively discussions as well as disagreements. For them, arguments can be interesting — and they can cover pretty much on any topics – as long as they occur in a respectful and intelligent manner.

In the United States, business people like to discuss a wide range of topics, including opinions about work, family, hobbies, and politics. In Japan, China, and Korea, however, people are much more private. They do not share much about their thoughts, feelings, or emotions because they feel that doing so might take away from the harmonious business relationship they’re trying to build. Middle Easterners are also private about their personal lives and family matters. It is considered rude, for example, to ask a businessman from Saudi Arabia about his wife or children.

As a general rule, it’s best not to talk about politics or religion with your business friends. This can get you into trouble, even in the United States, where people hold different views. In addition, discussing one’s salary is usually considered unsuitable. Sports is typically a friendly subject in most parts of the world, although be careful not to criticize a national sport. Instead, be friendly and praise your host’s team.

1. The author considers politics and religion_________.

A. cheerful topics

B. taboo

C. rude topics

D. topics that can never be talked about

2. Which is typically a friendly topic in most places according to the author?

A. sports 

B. children

C. personal feelings

D. families

3. Why are people from Asia more private in their conversation with others?

A. They don’t want to talk with others much.

B. They don’t want to have their good relationship with others harmed by informal conversation.

C. They are afraid to argue with their colleagues.

D. They want to keep their feelings to themselves.

4. What shouldn’t you do when talking about sports with colleagues from another country?

A. praise your own country’s sports

B. criticise your own country’s sports

C. praise the sports of your colleagues’ country

D. criticise the sports of your colleagues’ country

Đáp án

Part 1. 

1. B

2. A

3. C

4. B

5. D

Part 2.

1. B

2. A

3. B

4. D