Introduction
Welcome to your second NLTV A1 Reading Practice Test! This test is designed to help you improve your reading comprehension skills for basic Vietnamese. You will encounter short passages, signs, and messages, followed by multiple-choice questions.
Question 1
Read the following passage:
Mở cửa: 7 giờ sáng. Đóng cửa: 5 giờ chiều.
English translation: (Open: 7 AM. Close: 5 PM.)
Question:
What time does the place close?
- A. 7 AM
- B. 5 AM
- C. 7 PM
- D. 5 PM
Answer
Answer: D. 5 PM Explanation: "Đóng cửa: 5 giờ chiều" means "Close: 5 PM."
Question 2
Read the following passage:
Nhà vệ sinh ở tầng 2.
English translation: (Restroom on the 2nd floor.)
Question:
Where is the restroom?
- A. On the 1st floor
- B. On the 2nd floor
- C. Next to the door
- D. Outside
Answer
Answer: B. On the 2nd floor Explanation: "Tầng 2" means "2nd floor."
Question 3
Read the following passage:
Thực đơn: Phở gà 50.000 VND. Cà phê sữa 25.000 VND.
English translation: (Menu: Chicken noodle soup 50,000 VND. Iced coffee with milk 25,000 VND.)
Question:
How much does a cup of iced coffee with milk cost?
- A. 50,000 VND
- B. 25,000 VND
- C. 75,000 VND
- D. 20,000 VND
Answer
Answer: B. 25,000 VND Explanation: "Cà phê sữa 25.000 VND" states the price of the iced coffee with milk.
Question 4
Read the following passage:
Khuyến mãi! Giảm giá 30% cho tất cả sản phẩm hôm nay.
English translation: (Promotion! 30% discount for all products today.)
Question:
What is offered today?
- A. Free products
- B. 30% discount
- C. New products
- D. Buy one get one free
Answer
Answer: B. 30% discount Explanation: "Giảm giá 30%" means "30% discount."
Question 5
Read the following passage:
Trời mưa to. Mang theo ô.
English translation: (It's raining heavily. Bring an umbrella.)
Question:
What should you bring?
- A. A coat
- B. A hat
- C. An umbrella
- D. Sunglasses
Answer
Answer: C. An umbrella Explanation: "Mang theo ô" means "Bring an umbrella."
Question 6
Read the following passage:
Chào bạn, hẹn gặp bạn ở quán cà phê lúc 3 giờ chiều nhé.
English translation: (Hi friend, see you at the coffee shop at 3 PM.)
Question:
Where will they meet?
- A. At home
- B. At the park
- C. At the coffee shop
- D. At school
Answer
Answer: C. At the coffee shop Explanation: "quán cà phê" means "coffee shop."
Question 7
Read the following passage:
Không được hút thuốc ở đây.
English translation: (No smoking here.)
Question:
What is prohibited in this area?
- A. Eating
- B. Drinking
- C. Smoking
- D. Talking loudly
Answer
Answer: C. Smoking Explanation: "hút thuốc" means "smoking."
Question 8
Read the following passage:
Chuyến bay VN123 sẽ khởi hành lúc 8 giờ tối.
English translation: (Flight VN123 will depart at 8 PM.)
Question:
When does flight VN123 depart?
- A. 12 AM
- B. 8 AM
- C. 8 PM
- D. 12 PM
Answer
Answer: C. 8 PM Explanation: "8 giờ tối" means "8 PM."
Key Vocabulary
| Vietnamese | English | Found in |
|---|---|---|
| Mở cửa | Open | Q1 |
| Đóng cửa | Close | Q1 |
| giờ sáng | AM (morning) | Q1 |
| giờ chiều | PM (afternoon) | Q1 |
| Nhà vệ sinh | Restroom | Q2 |
| tầng | floor | Q2 |
| Thực đơn | Menu | Q3 |
| Phở gà | Chicken noodle soup | Q3 |
| Cà phê sữa | Iced coffee with milk | Q3 |
| Khuyến mãi | Promotion | Q4 |
| Giảm giá | Discount | Q4 |
| tất cả | all | Q4 |
| sản phẩm | product | Q4 |
| Trời mưa to | It's raining heavily | Q5 |
| Mang theo | Bring along | Q5 |
| ô | umbrella | Q5 |
| Hẹn gặp | See you | Q6 |
| quán cà phê | coffee shop | Q6 |
| Không được | Not allowed to | Q7 |
| hút thuốc | smoke | Q7 |
| ở đây | here | Q7 |
| Chuyến bay | Flight | Q8 |
| khởi hành | depart | Q8 |
| giờ tối | PM (evening) | Q8 |
Reading Strategy Tips
Focus on identifying key words such as nouns, verbs, and numbers. Use the context of the sentence to guess the meaning of unfamiliar words. Always read the question first to know what information you are looking for in the passage.