C.READING Kirsten Dunst was born in New Jersey , USA, in 1982. Her acting career began at the age of three when she appeared in her first TV advert. She made her film debut with a small part in Woody Allen’s New York Stories (1989). In 1994, she got her big break in Interview with the Vampire, performing with famous megastars Brad Pitt and Tom Cruise. Her performance as a creepy kid earned her Golden Globe nomination, the MTV Award for Best Breakthrough Performance and the Saturn award for Best Young actress. Over the next few years, she started in more hit movies including Little Women (1994), Jumanji (1995), the romantic Get Over It (2001) and Mona Lisa Smile with Julia Roberts (2003). However, her most successful films are the Spider-Man film (2002-2004) with Tobey Maguire, where she plays the parts of superhero Spider-Man’s girlfriend, Mary Jane. 1. When and where was Kirsten Dunst born? .................................................................................................................................................. 2. What was the first film? .................................................................................................................................................. 3. What part did she play in Interview with the Vampire? .................................................................................................................................................. 4. What awards did she win for her performance in Interview with the Vampire? .................................................................................................................................................. 5. What are her most success films? .................................................................................................................................................. III.Read the following passage and decide if it is T or F. Many people still believe that natural resources will never be used up. Actually, the world’s energy resources are limited. Nobody knows exactly how much fuel is left. However, we also should use them economically and try to find out alternative sources of power. According to Professor Marvin Burnharm of the New England Institude of Technology, we have to start conserving coal, oil and gas before it is too late; and nuclear power is the only alternative. However, many people do not approve of using nuclear power because it’s very dangerous. What would happen if there was a serious nuclear accident? Radioactivity causes cancer and may badly affect the future generations. The most effective thing is that we should use natural resources as economical as possible. Statements T/ F 1. Natural resources will run out. 2. The world’s energy resources are unlimited. 3. We know exactly how much fuel is left. 4. We should use fuel economically. 5. According to Professor Marvin Burnham, nuclear power will be used as a substitute for natural resources. 6. Many people disagree to use nuclear power as an alternative energy. 7. Radioactivity from nuclear power causes cancer and may have bad effect on the future generations. 8. Natural resources should be used as economical as possible. 1…… 2…… 3…… 4…… 5…… 6…… 7…… 8…… IV.Read the passage then answer the questions. Vietnam’s New Year is celebrated according to the Lunar calendar. It is especially known as Tet Nguyen Dan, or Tet. It begins between January twenty- first and February nineteen. The exact date changes from year to year. Vietnamese people usually make preparations for the holiday several weeks beforehand. They tidy their houses, cook special food, clean and make offerings on the family altars. On the New Year’s Eve, people sit up to midnight to see New Year in, then they put on new clothes and give one another the greetings of the season. Tet lasts ten days. The first three days are the most important. Vietnamese people believe that how people act during those days will influence the whole year. As a result, they make every effort to avoid arguments and smile as much as possible. 1. What is Vietnam’s New Year known as? →.…………………………………..…………………………………….…………………….. 2. Is Tet celebrated according to the Lunar calendar? →………………………….…………………………………………………………………….. 3. When does the Lunar New Year begin? →…………………………………………………..……………………….…………………….. 4. What do Vietnamese people usually do to prepare for Tet? → ……………………………………………………………………………………………….. 5. Do people sit up to midnight on the New Year’s Eve? →……………………………………………………………………………………………….... 6. Does Tet last five days? →………………………..……………………………………………………………………….. 7. Why are the first three days the most important? →…………………………..……………………………………………………………………..