Text 1.

The Lost Kingdom of Elaria

Long ago, in the mystical land of Elaria, the kingdom was known for its breathtaking beauty and
boundless magic. However, a great tragedy struck when an evil sorcerer named Malakar cast a
spell that plunged the kingdom into an eternal night. The once vibrant land became shrouded in
darkness, and hope seemed lost.

A brave young prince named Kael, the last heir to the throne, refused to accept defeat. He
embarked on a perilous journey to find the legendary Sunstone, a powerful artifact said to be the
only means of breaking Malakar’s curse. Along his path, Kael encountered various mythical
creatures, including wise centaurs, cunning pixies, and majestic griffins.

With each encounter, Kael grew stronger and wiser, learning the secrets of Elaria’s magic. He
discovered that the Sunstone was hidden within the heart of the Forbidden Forest, a place few
dared to enter. Undeterred, Kael ventured into the forest, facing countless trials and overcoming
his deepest fears.

At the forest’s core, Kael confronted Malakar in an epic battle of magic and willpower. With the
Sunstone’s radiant energy, Kael shattered the curse, restoring light and life to Elaria. The
kingdom rejoiced as the eternal night lifted, and Kael ascended to the throne as a benevolent and
wise king. His tale became a beacon of hope, reminding all that even in the darkest times, light
can prevail.

1. Who cast the spell that plunged Elaria into eternal night?
o A. King Eldar
o B. Queen Liora
o C. The ancient wizard Zorin
o D. The evil sorcerer Malakar
o E. The forest spirit Eldara
2. What powerful artifact is Prince Kael searching for to lift the curse on Elaria?
o A. The Crystal Scepter
o B. The Sunstone
o C. The Moon Gem
o D. The Star Pendant
o E. The Dragon Scale
3. Which mythical creature does Kael NOT encounter on his journey?
o A. Centaurs
o B. Pixies
o C. Griffins
o D. Dragons
o E. Mermaids
 4. Where is the Sunstone hidden?
o A. In a secret cave beneath the castle
o B. In the Forbidden Forest
o C. At the peak of the highest mountain
o D. In the depths of the Dark Sea
o E. Within the Whispering Woods
5. How does Kael ultimately break the curse on Elaria?
o A. By defeating Malakar in battle
o B. By solving an ancient riddle
o C. By harnessing the Sunstone's power
o D. By forging an alliance with the forest spirits
o E. By uncovering his true lineage

Text 2

Cinderella

Once upon a time, in a kingdom far away, there lived a kind and beautiful girl named Cinderella.
After her mother passed away, her father remarried a cold-hearted woman who had two equally
cruel daughters. When Cinderella's father also died, her stepmother and stepsisters treated her
like a servant in her own home, making her do all the household chores and giving her only rags
to wear. Despite her hardships, Cinderella remained gentle and hopeful, finding solace in her
animal friends and the memories of her loving parents.

One day, the King announced a grand ball at the palace, inviting all the young women in the
kingdom. The Prince was to choose a bride, and Cinderella's stepsisters were excited to attend.
Cinderella longed to go to the ball, but her stepmother forbade it, mocking her for thinking she
could appear at such a grand event. Heartbroken, Cinderella wept in the garden, where her Fairy
Godmother appeared. With a wave of her magic wand, the Fairy Godmother transformed
Cinderella's rags into a stunning gown, complete with glass slippers. She turned a pumpkin into a
magnificent coach and mice into horses.

However, the magic would only last until midnight. Cinderella arrived at the ball, captivating
everyone with her beauty and grace, especially the Prince. They danced together all night, but as
the clock struck midnight, Cinderella hurriedly left, remembering the Fairy Godmother's
warning. In her haste, she left behind one of her glass slippers on the palace steps. The Prince
was determined to find the mysterious girl who had stolen his heart. He searched the kingdom,
having every maiden try on the glass slipper. When he arrived at Cinderella's home, her
stepsisters eagerly tried on the slipper, but it did not fit. Cinderella, who was locked away by her
jealous stepmother, managed to escape and presented herself to the Prince. The glass slipper fit
her perfectly. The Prince and Cinderella were joyfully reunited, and they soon married in a grand
celebration. Cinderella forgave her stepmother and stepsisters, choosing to show kindness
despite their cruelty. She and the Prince lived happily ever after, and Cinderella's story became a
legend of enduring grace and goodness
6. What happened to Cinderella's parents?
o A. They both went on a long journey
o B. They passed away
o C. They abandoned her
o D. They were captured by enemies
o E. They moved to another kingdom
7. Who treated Cinderella like a servant in her own home?
o A. Her aunt and uncle
o B. Her mother and sisters
o C. Her stepmother and stepsisters
o D. Her grandparents
o E. Her cousins
8. What event did the King announce?
o A. A royal banquet
o B. A jousting tournament
o C. A grand ball
o D. A hunting expedition
o E. A festival of lights
9. Who helped Cinderella go to the ball?
o A. A kind neighbor
o B. Her father’s ghost
o C. Her fairy godmother
o D. A wise old witch
o E. A talking cat
10. What did the Fairy Godmother transform into a magnificent coach?
o A. A watermelon
o B. An apple
o C. A pumpkin
o D. A loaf of bread
o E. A barrel
11. What warning did the Fairy Godmother give Cinderella about the magic?
o A. It would fade at dawn
o B. It would last until midnight
o C. It would disappear at the stroke of noon
o D. It would remain only for an hour
o E. It would vanish when the moon rose
12. What did Cinderella leave behind on the palace steps?
o A. Her handkerchief
o B. Her crown
o C. Her glass slipper
o D. Her necklace
o E. Her bracelet
 13. How did the Prince find Cinderella?
A. By holding another ball
B. By searching the kingdom and having every maiden try on the glass slipper
C. By sending out a royal decree
D. By asking the Fairy Godmother for help
E. By using a magic mirror

14. What did Cinderella do when she was locked away by her stepmother?
o A. She gave up hope
o B. She escaped and presented herself to the Prince
o C. She waited for the Prince to rescue her
o D. She asked her animal friends for help
o E. She cast a spell to free herself
15. How did Cinderella choose to treat her stepmother and stepsisters in the end?

A. She sought revenge

B. She showed kindness and forgave them
C. She banished them from the kingdom
D. She imprisoned them
E. She ignored them

Text 3

Aladdin and the Magic Lamp

In a bustling city in the heart of Arabia, a young and poor boy named Aladdin lived with his
mother. Despite their humble circumstances, Aladdin dreamt of adventure and wealth. One day,
he was approached by a mysterious and wealthy-looking man who claimed to be Aladdin's uncle.
In reality, this man was a sorcerer who sought a magical lamp hidden in a cave of wonders.

The sorcerer led Aladdin to the cave and instructed him to retrieve the lamp, warning him not to
touch anything else. Aladdin successfully found the lamp, but when he hesitated to hand it over,
the sorcerer trapped him inside the cave. In despair, Aladdin accidentally rubbed the lamp,
releasing a powerful genie who could grant any wish.

Using his newfound power, Aladdin wished to return home. Over time, he used the genie to
amass wealth and win the heart of the Sultan's daughter, Princess Jasmine. However, the sorcerer
soon discovered Aladdin's success and plotted to steal the lamp.

Disguised as a peddler, the sorcerer tricked Jasmine into trading the old lamp for a new one.
With the lamp in his possession, the sorcerer commanded the genie to transfer Aladdin's palace
and Jasmine to a distant land. Aladdin, undeterred, sought out his lost love and managed to
defeat the sorcerer using his wit and bravery.
In the end, Aladdin reclaimed the lamp, freed the genie, and was blessed with happiness and
prosperity. He married Princess Jasmine and ruled the kingdom with wisdom and kindness. The
story of Aladdin serves as a reminder that courage, cleverness, and kindness can overcome even
the greatest obstacles.

16. Where does Aladdin live at the beginning of the story?

o A. In a palace
o B. In the desert
o C. In a bustling city in Arabia
o D. In a small village by the sea
o E. In a forest
17. Who claims to be Aladdin's uncle?
o A. A kind merchant
o B. A mysterious and wealthy-looking man
o C. A wise old sage
o D. A wandering minstrel
o E. A palace guard
18. What does the sorcerer want Aladdin to retrieve from the cave?
o A. A bag of gold
o B. A jeweled crown
o C. A magical lamp
o D. A precious gem
o E. An enchanted sword
19. How does Aladdin release the genie from the lamp?
o A. By saying a magic spell
o B. By rubbing the lamp
o C. By breaking the lamp
o D. By lighting the lamp
o E. By singing a song
20. How does the sorcerer trick Princess Jasmine?
o A. By pretending to be a genie
o B. By offering her a new lamp in exchange for the old one
o C. By disguising himself as a palace guard
o D. By giving her a poisoned apple
o E. By casting a spell on her
21. What happens to Aladdin’s palace and Princess Jasmine after the sorcerer gains the
lamp?
o A. They are destroyed
o B. They are turned into gold
o C. They are transferred to a distant land
o D. They are hidden underground
o E. They disappear into thin air
22. How does Aladdin ultimately defeat the sorcerer?
o A. By outwitting him
o B. By using a magic sword
 oC. By casting a powerful spell
oD. By seeking help from the Sultan
oE. By making a wish with the genie
23. What does Aladdin do with the genie at the end of the story?
o A. He traps the genie in the lamp again
o B. He wishes for unlimited wealth
o C. He frees the genie
o D. He gives the genie to the Sultan
o E. He makes the genie guard the palace

Text 4

A long time ago, very few people lived in the New Territories. There were only a few
villages. If the people wanted to go from one village to another, they often had to pass
through wild and unsafe forest.

One day, a farmer’s young wife went to the next village to visit her own mother and
brother. She brought along her baby son. When it was time for her to leave, her brother
said “It is getting dark. Let my son, Ah Tim go with you though the forest.”
So Ah Tim led the way and the young woman followed behind, carrying her baby. When
they were in the forest, suddenly they saw a group of wolves. They began to run to avoid
the danger, but Ah Tim kicked against a stone and fell down. At once the wolves caught
him. The young woman cried to the wolves, “ please eat my own son instead.” Then, she
put her baby son on the ground in front of the wolves and took her nephew away.
Everyone understood that this was because the woman was very good and kind. She had
offered her own son’s life to save her nephew.

They ran back to the house and called for help. All men in the village fetched thick sticks
and went back with her into the forest. When they got there, they saw something very
strange. Instead of eating the woman’s baby the wolves were playing with him.

24. What separated between one village to another a long time ago in the New Territories ?
A. Another village
B. Mountains
C. Forests
D. Hills
E. Towers and logs
25. Who was Ah Tim ?
A. The young woman’s brother
B. The young woman’s son
C. The young woman’s brother and nephew
D. The young woman’s brother’s son
E. One of the men who fetched a stick
26. Who walked in front when they were in the forest ?
A. Ah Tm
B. The woman
 C. The woman’s son
D. Her brother’s nephew
E. The baby and his mother

27. How could the wolves catch Ah Tim ?

A. He was afraid
B. He was stumbled by a stone
C. He ran slowly
D. The woman cried
E. The wolves were good runners
28. The woman gave her son to the wolves because
A. She loved her nephew than her son.
B. She thought about how her brother would be
C. She wanted her son was eaten by the wolves
D. She was crazy
E. She kept a grudge on his brother
29. 16. What did the villagers bring sticks for ?
A. For the weapon to beat the wolves
B. To bring the woman’s nephew
C. For the fire woods.
D. For play
E. For building a house for the woman.
30. “ all men in the village fetched thick stick … “ The word “ fetched” has a similar
meaning to :
A. Received
B. Caught
C. Got
D. Hit
E. Lifted
31. From the passage we learn that the villages were ….
A. Located in one huge area
B. Situated in a large district
C. Separated by untamed jungles.
D. Wild and unsafe
E. Dark and very dangerous
32. The brother let her son go with his aunt as she left home because ….
A. Ah Tim wanted to see the wolves
B. His aunt wanted him to come long
C. Ah Tim was bored to live with his parents
D. The baby was too cute to be alone
E. Ah Tim would be a guardian for them
33. What is the purpose of the writer by writing the story above
A. To describe the danger of the villages
B. To entertain the readers of the story
 C. To tell the villagers’ relationship
D. To explain how important a relative is
E. To narrate how the wolves were playing with the baby.

Text 5

Once upon a time there lived a little girl named Snow White. She lived with her aunt and uncle
because her parents were dead.

One day she heard her uncle and aunt talking about leaving Snow White in the castle because
they both wanted to go to America and they didn’t have enough money to take Snow White.
Snow White didn’t want her uncle and aunt to do that so she decided that it would be best if she
ran away. The next morning she ran away into the woods. She was very tired and hungry. Then
she saw a little cottage. She knocked but no one answered so she went inside and fell asleep.
Meanwhile, the seven dwarfs were coming home from work. There they found Snow White
sleeping. Then Snow White woke up. She saw the dwarfs.
The dwarfs said, “What is your name?”
Snow White said, “My name is Snow White.”
Then, Snow White told the dwarfs the whole story.
The dwarfs said, “If you want, you may live here with us.”
Snow White answered, “Oh, could I? Thank you.”
Finally, Snow White and the seven dwarfs lived happily ever after.

34. What type of the text is used by the writer?

A. narrative
B. report
C. anecdote
D. comparative
E. news item

35. To tell the plot, the writers uses…

A. a rhetorical question and an exclamation
B. time sequences
C. contrastive evidences
D. past tense
E. concessive conjunctions

36. Why Snow White ran away to the woods?

A. Her parents passed away
B. Her uncle was angry with her
C. Her uncle and aunt would go to America
D. Snow White was happy to run away
E. Snow White liked playing in the woods.

37. When did Snow White run away to the woods?

A. In the afternoon
B. In the morning
C. In the evening
D. In the full moon
E. In the middle of night

38. Where did Snow White live after she ran away to the woods?
A. She lived in the cave
B. She lived in the lion nest
C. She lived everywhere in the woods
D. She lived in the dwarfs’ cottage
E. She lived on the street

39. According to the text, before she ran away into the woods, why did Snow White live with her
uncle and aunt?
A. because she loved them very much
B. as a result of forcing attitude from them
C. because her parents were dead
D. because she were afraid of the dwarfs
E. because she ran away from a monster

40. The communicative purpose of this text is…..

A. to inform the readers about important and newsworthy events
B. to entertain readers with fairy tale
C. to share an account of an unusual event
D. to persuade readers to accept his/her opinions
E. to denote or propose something as the case