SKILL- READING - K10-CTM
UNIT 6
A Woman Who Did a ‘Man`s Job’
As a young girl, Brenda Berkman always (1) …………. of becoming a firefighter, although she was (2) ……………. of gender preference in favour of boys. In 1977, she applied (3) ……………. a firefighter`s position at the New York City Fire Department (FDNY).
Even though she was a marathon runner, she failed the (4)………….. test. But Brenda didn`t give up. She (5) …………….. New York City and the FDNY for (6)……………. discrimination and won. A new ‘fairer` test was (7) ……………, so she and 40 other women passed. Brenda`s dream of becoming a (8) …………….. came true.
(9) ……………., she and other female firefighters became the (10) …………. of laughter and anger from the co-workers and local people.

1.A. dreams B.had dreamt C. will dreamt D. dreamt
2.A. aware B. awareness C. unaware D. unawareness
3.A.to B.of C. for D.about
4.A. physical B.physics C.physically D. physician
5.A.sue B. sued C.sues D.be sued
6.A.wage B.status C.woman D. gender
7.A. created B. creating C. to create D. be created
8.A.teacher B.police C. firefighter D. engineer
9.A.So B. However C.But D. Therefore
10.A. subjects B. legend C.gender D. targets


UNIT 7
Superstitions still (1) …………… an important part of life for many people in Viet Nam. For example, a lot of people choose a favourable date for occasions such as weddings, funerals , or (2)…………….. days. Some people may argue that being superstitious …..(3)…. no place in today’s society. However, superstitions have existed in all human societies throughout history. …..(4)…. a country situated in Asia, where many mysteries, and legends originate, Viet Nam has also kept various ….(5)…… beliefs about daily activities. 
There are numerous rituals related (6) ……………. daily activities. During the Vietnamese New Year, for example, many people believe that the first person (7) ……………. visits their home on the first day of the new year will affect their life. Thus, they try to choose this person very (8) ……………. If this person is rich, (9) …………… or happy, then the family will have good fortune that year. People also believe that if you sweep the floor during the first three days of the festival, you might (10) ………….. out any wealth.

1. A. play B. take C. do D. keep
2. A. house moving B. birthdays C. schools D. workings
3. A. have B. having C. has D. to have
4. A. For B.Since C. When D. As
5.A. superstition B. superstitiously C. superstitious D. superstitiousness
6.A. to B. on C.for D. with
7.A.which B. who C. whom D.whose
8.A.careless B.careful C. carelessly D. carefully
9.A. prestigious B. superstitious C.strong D. kind
10.A.swept B. sweep C. sweeping D. be swept

UNIT 8
New Ways to Learn English
In the age of technology, you can take advantage (1)…………………new applications which are very (2)………………….. for learning English.
One way is ( 3) ………………. free digital lessons and put them in your media (4)…………… or other similar mobile devices. Then you can listen and study anywhere because these devices are ( 5) ……………..
Many devices offer apps (6)………………….use voice recognition technology. This technology allows the use of speaking (7) ……………. dictionaries. You can see words on the (8)……………… and hear them spoken. Other devices may have word lists, exercises, tests and games.
There is also software that can help (9) ……………. your pronunciation. You can choose to practise with different native English speakers. Some English learning software offers a choice of