Question 4 1, Read the passage and do the tasks below. Bessie Smith, an American singer, is known as the Empress of the Blues. She had a beautiful voice. Born in poverty in Chattanooga, Tennessee, she was helped in her career by Ma Rainey, one of the best known of the early women blues singers. After touring in the South, Smith went to New York City in 1923 and recorded with leading jazz musicians, including Louis Armstrong, James P. Johnson, and Benny Goodman. Then she became the most popular blues singer of her time, reportedly earning $2000 a week at the peak of her career. She died in Clarksdale, Mississippi, after an automobile accident. A. Choose the best answer. 1. What did Bessie Smith do? A. a singer B. a dancer C. a teacher D. a worker 2. She was born in a ……………..family. A. rich B. wealthy C. poor D. bad 3. ………………… helped her with her career. A. her mother B. Louis C. James D. Ma Rainey 4. She became the most popular ………….. of her time. A. blues singer B. rock singer C. pop singer D. red singer 5. She died in ………….. A. New York B. Mississippi C. Tennessee D. England B. T (True) or F (False). 1. Bessie Smith had a good voice. T/ F 2. She recorded with other musicians. T/ F 3. She didn’t earn much money at the peak of her career T/ F 2, Read the passage and do the tasks below Mary O’Hara likes to relax in the garden of her home near London. She doesnot have much time (1) …………… this because she is a very busy woman. She does her housework, and cooking (2) …………… everybody else, and she spends time with her friends. She is best known in this country (3) …………… a folk singer. She has her own popular television show and does concerts all (4) …………… the world. She is a shy person and is often nervous (5) …………… front of audiences.But she loves to make people happy with her (6) …………… She has not married again, but she has plenty (7) …………… friends and enjoys her busy (8) …………… B. Write T (True) or F (False) 0. Mary O’Hara doesn’t have time for relaxation in her garden. .................. 1. She never does her housework. .................. 2. She has a lot of friends. .................. 3. She is very famous in her country. .................. 4. She doesn’t play music. .................. 5. She enjoys her life. III. Read the following passage. Sydney is Australia’s most exciting city. The history of Australia begins here. In 1788 Captain Arthur Philips arrived in Sydney with 11 ships and 1624 passengers from Britain (including 770 prisoners). Today there are about3.6 million people in Sydney. It is the biggest city in Australia, the busiest port in the South Pacific and one of the most beautiful cities in the world. In Sydney, the buildings are higher, the colors are brighter and the nightlife is more exciting. There are over 20 excellent beaches close to Sydney and its warm climate and cool winter have made it a favorite city for immigrants from overseas. There are three things that make Sydney famous: itsbeautiful harbor, the Sydney Harbor Bridge, which was built in 1932 and the Sydney Opera House, which was opened in 1973. Answer the questions: 1. Where did Captain Arthur arrive in 1788? .......................................................................................................................................... 2. What is the population of Sydney today? .......................................................................................................................................... 3. Is Sydney the biggest city in Australia? .......................................................................................................................................... 4. How many beaches are there close to Sydney? .......................................................................................................................................... 5. What does the word “it” mean? V.Read the passage and circle T(True) or F (False) People drink a lot of tea. There are many kinds of tea. There is black tea. There is red tea. There is yellow tea. People drink a lot of tea in China. Some people drink it because it is good for them. It makes them healthy. Many people drink it because it tastes very good. It is delicious. People drink a lot of green tea in Japan and in Korea, too. In Viet Nam, some people especially old people like green tea. They buy green tea leaves in the market, wash them in the water and then boil them with water. People drink it when it is cold or even hot. 1. People drink a lot of tea. T/F 2. Chinese people don’t drink tea. T/ F 3. They drink tea because it is harmful for their health. T/ F 4. Japanese and Korean both drink tea. T/ F 5. Green tea leaves are bought from the market. T/ F gấp