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Trắc nghiệm Chuyên đề 4: Reading có đáp án

Chuyên đề 4 : Reading có đáp án

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Câu 2:

Read the passage carefully.

MY VILLAGE

      I live in a village by Mekong River. Every day, like most of my friends, I walk to school. It is three kilometers away. After class, I often help my mother to collect water from the river and feed the chickens. At the weekend, the villagers often gather at the community hall where there is a TV. The adults watch TV, but more often they talk about their farm work and exchange news. The children run around playing games and shouting merrily. Laughter is heard everywhere.

      My father sometimes takes me to the market town nearby where he sells our home products like vegetables, fruits, eggs... He then buys me an ice cream and lets me take a ride on the electric train in the town square. I love those trips.

      On starry nights, we children lie on the grass, looking at the sky and daring each other to find the Milky Way. We dream of faraway places.

Answer the following questions.

1.   Does the boy like riding on the electric train in the town square?

      ...............................................................................................

2.   What do the children do on starry nights?

      ...............................................................................................

3.   Do you like to live in the countryside or in the city? Why?

      ...............................................................................................

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1. Yes, he does.

2. On starry nights, they lie on the grass, looking at the sky and daring each other to find the Milky Way.

3. I like to live in the countryside because it is quiet and peaceful.


Câu 3:

Supply suitable words to complete the following passage.

      Our classes take place for three hours every morning                              (1) Monday to Friday.The maximum class size                            (2) twenty and the average is ten. We use modernmethods of                       (3) and learning, and the school has a language laboratory, a videocamera and recorder. You will only be successful                           (4) improving your English,however, if you work hard and              (5) speaking English as much as you can. Youwill take a short                             (6) in English as soon as you arrive. In this way, wecan put you in a                                 (7) at the most suitable level.

      There are two classes                                (8) the elementary level; one is for complete beginnersand the                         (9) is for students who know a                       (10) English. In both classes,you will practise simple conversations.

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1.from                    2. is                    3. teaching       4. in                 5. practice

6.improvement      7. class                8. for               9. other            10. little


Câu 15:

Read the following passage and answer the questions.

THE OLYMPIC GAMES

      Every four years people all over the world watch the Olympic Games. It is a time for all kinds of people to unite in peace. Some of them join together to compete for gold medals. Millions of other people watch them on television.

      Why do we have the Olympics? How did they begin? The first Olympic Games were in Greece in 776 B.C. There was only one event. People ran a race the length of the stadium. The Games lasted one day.

      Slowly people added more events. The Games were only for men, and women could not even watch them. Only Greeks competed. They came from all parts of the Greek world. The time of the Games was a time of peace, and the government let everyone travel safely. Kings competed against common people. The winners became national heroes.

      The first modern Games were in 1896 in Athens. The Greeks built a new stadium for the competition. Athletes from several countries competed. Then there were Olympics every four years in different cities in Europe and the United States until 1952. After that they were held in Melbourne, Tokyo, Mexico City, and Montreal besides in European cities. Each year there were athletes from more nations. The first Winter Olympics were in 1924. The athletes compete in skiing and other winter sports.

      Today there must be Olympic Games every four years. The Games must have at least fifteen events, and they cannot last more than sixteen days. There is no age limit people of any age can compete.

      The competitors must not be professionals. They must be amateurs. The athletes compete for gold medals. The winners are still national heroes, as they were in the early Olympic Games in Greece.

      In 1956, Egypt, Iraq, and Lebanon boycotted the Games. They did not compete in the Games because several countries took the Suez Canal from Egypt that year. Other countries boycotted the Games in 1964 and 1976. In 1980, the United States and other countries boycotted the Games in Moscow. In 1984, the Soviet Union and other countries boycotted the Games in Los Angeles. How can the nations of the world solve this problem? Maybe the Games should be in Greece every year, where they began. Then athletes from all over the world could compete without any boycotts.

 

Questions

1.   What was the only event in the first Olympic Games?

      .............................................................................................................................

2.   How many nations played in the first Games?

      .............................................................................................................................

3.   What is the age limit?

      .............................................................................................................................

4.   Are the competitors professionals or amateurs?

      .............................................................................................................................

5.   Where and when is the next Olympic Games?

      .............................................................................................................................

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1. People ran a race the length of the stadium.

2.Only Greeks played in the first Games.

3.There is no age limit. People of any age can compete.

4.They must be amateurs.

5. The next Olympic Games is four years after the last one. (in London, England in 2012)


Câu 16:

Read the information about France and Spain. Complete the sentences about the countries, using a comparative form of the words in bracket.

FRANCE
SPAIN

Size:                550,000 sq km

Population:      64 million

Summer temperature:  18 degree C

Winter temperature:    5 degree C

Rainfall:          650mm

Size:                500,000 sq km

Population:      40 million

Summer temperature:  24 degree C

Winter temperature:    11 degree C

Rainfall:          300mm


1.   France .................................. Spain.(big)

2.   Spain .................................. France.(smaller)

3.   Spain’s population .................................. France’s population. (large)

4.   France’s population .................... not ..................... Spain’s population.(small)

5.   Spain .................................. France in summer. (hot)

6.   Spain .................... not ................... France in winter.(cold)

7.   Spain .................... not .................... France. (rainy)

8.   France .................................. Spain.(rainy)

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1. is bigger than                      2. is smaller than                     3. is not as/so large as

4. is not as/so small as            5. is hotter than                       6. is not as/so cold as

7. is not as/so rainy as             8. is rainier than


Câu 18:

Which of the following should be the title of the reading passage?

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Chọn đáp án D


Câu 19:

Which of the following statements is NOT true about Sydney?

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Chọn đáp án A


Câu 20:

How many beaches are there close to Sydney?

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Chọn đáp án B


Câu 21:

When was the Sydney Harbor Bridge built?

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Chọn đáp án C


Câu 22:

Read the text and fill in the blanks with the words in the box, using comparative or superlative of the adjectives.

the best                  warmer           drier          the most beautiful       the worst         richer

      the biggest       the largest       the most important                       the most famous


            California is (1)                                   state in the USA. It isn’t (2)                           state; that’s Alaska. But it’s got (3)                         population and it’s certainly (4)                      state for the US economy (it’s (5)                                    than most countries in the world). The coast had one of (6)                          climates in the USA; it’s (7)                                 and (8)                        than most places. Some people would also say it’s (9)                                state! But California has some problems; Los Angeles has one of (10)                                crime rates of nay US city
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1. the most famous                  2. the biggest                           3. the largest

4. the most important              5. richer                                   6. the best

7. warmer        8. drier             9. the most beautiful               10. the worst


Câu 24:

How many advantages does living in the country have?

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Chọn đáp án C


Câu 25:

Living in the country is safer for young children because                 .

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Chọn đáp án B


Câu 26:

Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the passage?

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Chọn đáp án A


Câu 27:

Having few friends is              .

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Chọn đáp án D


Câu 28:

Read the text and choose the suitable words with the correct blank spaces.

visitors             stories              mountain        any            riding        to         with           life


      Ilive in a (1) .......................... village. My parents often tell me (2) .......................... about their life in the past. It’s not much like the village I can see nowadays.

      Some villagers now live in brick houses instead of earthen ones. Our housesare better equipped (3) .......................... electric fans and TVs. Thanks to theTV, we now know more about (4) .......................... outside our village. We don’tuse oil lamps (5) .......................... more. We have electric lights which aremuch brighter. More villagers are using motorcycles for transport instead of (6) .......................... a horse or walking. We – village children – no longer haveto walk a long way and cross a stream to get (7) .......................... school, which isdangerous in the rainy season. Now there’s a new school nearby. We also have more (8) .......................... from the city. They come to experience our way of life.

 

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1. mountain                 2. stories                      3. with                         4. life

5. any                          6. riding                       7. to                             8. visitors


Câu 31:

2.   Which part of a bicycle is used for changing direction?

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Chọn đáp án D


Câu 32:

3.   When is the most dangerous to ride fast?

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Chọn đáp án D


Câu 33:

4.   Which part of a bicycle do you use to control the speed?

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Chọn đáp án A


Câu 34:

5.   When you are in a hurry you can              .

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Chọn đáp án C


Câu 35:

Choose the word or phrase among A, B, C or D that best fits the blank space in the following passage.

COMMUNAL HOUSE (RONG HOUSE)

The Rong House can only be (1)                    in villages to the north of the CentralHighlands,especially in Gia Lai and Kon Turn provinces. It is a large, imposing,beautifully decorated stilt house built (2)                                in the middle of the village. It is where community activities (3)                             , meetings, wedding ceremonies, or playing ceremonies. It is also the place for reception of guests. The Rong house of each ethnic group has its own architectural style, design, and decor. Yet there are shared (4)                . In the village, it is often (5)                      house roofed with yellow-dried thatch leaves and having 8 big wood columns. The rafters are decorated with patterns of bright colour, depicting religious scenes, legendary stories about ancient heroes, stylized animals, and other familiar things of the village life. The most distinction of the decor ofthe Rong House is the (6)                       of the brilliant God of Sun. The Rong House is a(7)  of the culture of Central Highlanders, an age-old and stable culture. The bigger the house, the wealthier the village is. It is a (8)                of the whole village.

The Rong House can only be (1)                    in villages to the north of the CentralHighlands,especially in Gia Lai and Kon Turn provinces.
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Chọn đáp án A


Câu 43:

Read the following text, and fill in the blanks with the suitable words given.

built                       that                  houses             which

      located            history             opened            year


      Duong Lam Village is (1)             in Duong Lam Commune at a 45 kmdistance from Ha Noi. It is the birthplace of two kings in the (2)                                of Vietnam, Phung Hung (or Bo Cai Dai Vuong) andNgo Quyen, who (3)                       up the long-term self-control and independence period of Viet Nam after Bach Dang Victory in the (4)                       938.

      All houses, gates, village gates and wells are (5)             of laterite creatingan architectural complex, a unique village (6)                                is typical for villages inthe midlands in the North of Vietnam.

      At present, there are still nearly old 200 (7)                                  and many other historicalmonuments such as Phung Hung Temple, Ngo Quyen Royal Tomb, Mong PhuCommunal House, Ho Gam Hill at (8)                     Phung Hung killed tigers torescue villagers and the temple at which the diplomat Giang Van Minh is worshiped.

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1. located                     2. history                     3. opened                    4. year

5. built                         6. that                          7. houses                     8. which


Câu 45:

2.   How many people are there in John’s family?

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Chọn đáp án C


Câu 46:

3.   How many rooms are there in John’s house?

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Chọn đáp án C


Câu 47:

4.   Dining room is the room in a house where you                .

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Chọn đáp án B


Câu 48:

5.   Which of the following is not true?

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Chọn đáp án C


Câu 53:

(4)                        ,we don’t have (5)                               yet.
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Chọn đáp án A


Câu 63:

Hoa:    Oh, no. She was (5) ............................ to be in my class.

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Chọn đáp án C


Câu 64:

Read the passage about family traditions in Viet Nam, and fill in the blanks with the suitable words.

            importance           there         because           ancestors        by

            arrange                 more         responsible     look                 after

      Marriage and family are very important in Viet Nam. In the countryside,parents often (1)                                marriages; divorce remains uncommon, thoughis (2)                                   frequent in cities. In traditional Vietnamese families, rolesare rigid. The man of the house is primarily (3)                                       for the family’seconomic well-being. Older children help to (4)                                                after youngersiblings. Discipline is viewed as a parental duty.

      The woman of the house looks (5)                       her parents, husband andchildren. In rural areas, women also do much agricultural work. Vietnamesewomen live (6)                         the “four virtues”: hard work, beauty, refined speechand excellent conduct.

      The Vietnamese attach great (7)                                       to two traditional familyobligations: to care for their parents in their old age and to worship them after death. In each Vietnamese family, (8)                         is at least one altar on whichthere are the pictures of their ancestors. Family members worship their ancestors (9)                                they think parents after death will go to live in another world and this altar is the place where the ancestors’ souls live in. As a result, every day Vietnamese people lay flowers or sometimes fruits on the altar for the belief that those (10)                         will enjoy them.

 

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1. arrange                                2. more                                    3. responsible

4. look                                     5. after                                     6. by

7. importance                          8. there                                    9. because                      10. ancestors


Câu 65:

Read the passage about introducing Vietnamese customs to foreigners, and then choose the best answer A, B, C or D.

      The Vietnamese are known to be polite, hospitable and sensitive. They have acasual and friendly (1)       . They regard friendship as being very important throughout one’s life. They are always open to visits from friends. Drop-in visits are welcome. The Vietnamese are very (2)                            to their family.

      When they (3)                   you a gift, the Vietnamese will usually speak lightly about it. Even though it is an expensive gift, they may pretend it is of no great monetary value.

      (4)              4,000 years of civilization, the Vietnamese are proud people who like to recite to a myth that they are descendants of an angel and a dragon.

      If you happen to be in their homes at meal time, the Vietnamese will probably(5)         you to sit down and share whatever food is (6)                  . Let themknow that you enjoy their food is one way in successfully (7)            a betterrelationship with them.

            When they invite you to their homes for a meal, celebration, or special occasion,some (8) - usually food, fruits, chocolate or liquors - should be offered to the host’s family.

The Vietnamese are known to be polite, hospitable and sensitive. They have acasual and friendly (1)      
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Chọn đáp án D


Câu 73:

Read the passage and answer the questions below

      David wants to buy a Christmas present for a very special person, his mother. David’s father gives him $5.00 pocket money a week and David puts $2.00 a weekinto his bank account. After three months David takes $20.00 out of his bank account and goes to the shopping mall. He looks and looks for a perfect gift.

      Suddenly he sees a beautiful brooch in the shape of his favourite pet. He says to himself, “My mother loves jewelry, and the brooch costs only $17.00.” He buys the brooch and takes it home. He wraps the present in Christmas paper and places itunder the tree. He is very excited and he is looking forward to Christmas morning to see the joy on his mother’s face.

      But when his mother opens the present she screams with fright because she sees a spider.

1.   Who does David get his money from?

      .................................................................................................................

2.   What does David want to buy his Mother?

      .................................................................................................................

3.   How much money does David take to the mall?

      .................................................................................................................

4.   What does David buy his mother?

      .................................................................................................................

5.   What does David do with the present when he takes it home?

      .................................................................................................................

6.   Why does David’s mother scream?

      .................................................................................................................

 

7.   Why does David buy a spider brooch?

      .................................................................................................................

8.   Where does David put the present on Christmas Eve?

      .................................................................................................................

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1. His father                                                     2. A Christmas present

3.$20.00                                                           4. A brooch

5.He wraps it in Christmas paper                    6. Because she thinks she sees a real spider

7.Spiders are his favourite pets                       8. under the Christmas tree


Câu 74:

Complete the conversation between Nick and Mai about Vietnamese table manners with the sentences given (A-H). Practise the conversation with your partner.

      A.No. You should wait to be shown where to sit, and the oldest person should sit first.

      B.Yeah, you should try to finish everything on your plate.

      C.You should bring a small gift, such as fruits, sweets, flowers...

      D.You shouldn’t bring handkerchiefs, anything black, or yellow flowers.

      E.They are chopsticks and a flat spoon.

      E.You should rest your chopsticks on top of your rice bowl.

      G.Yes, and remember to cover your mouth when using a toothpick.

      H.Chopsticks should be placed on the table or a chopstick holder after a few mouthful or when breaking to drink or speak.

Peter:         What should I do first if I am invited to a Vietnamese home for dinner, Huong?

Huong:      (1)____________________________________________________________

Peter:         Which kinds of gift shouldn’t I bring?

Huong:      (2)____________________________________________________________

Peter:         Can I sit at the dining table as I would like to?

Huong:      (3)____________________________________________________________

Peter:         What are the most common utensils for a meal in Viet Nam?

Huong:      (4)____________________________________________________________

Peter:         Where should I place my chopsticks when breaking to drink or speak?

Huong:      (5)____________________________________________________________

Peter:         Is there anything else that I have to pay attention to during the meal?

Huong:      (6)____________________________________________________________

Peter:         What should I do when I finish dinner?

Huong:      (7)____________________________________________________________

Peter:         Do Vietnamese people often use toothpicks after finishing a meal?

Huong:      (8)____________________________________________________________

Peter:         Thank you so much, Mai.

Huong:      You’re welcome. I hope you’ll enjoy having a meal with a Vietnamese household.

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1. C                 2. D                       3. A                 4. E

5. H                 6. B                       7. F                  8. G


Câu 83:

Read and complete the passage with words in the box.

spring                   kept                 celebrate         traditional

      Because          Therefore       served             However


      Tet is the biggest festival in Vietnam. To (1) ......................... Tet, Vietnamese peoplemake many tasty (2) ......................... foods. The most important food includes Chungcakes, sausages, boiled chicken, (3) ......................... rolls, and sticky rice. Chung cake is made of sticky rice, pork, green beans, and other spices, wrapped in green leaves; (4) ......................... this cake needs a lot of preparation. This cake can be (5) ......................... for a long time, even though the weather is often humid during Tet. Other significant foods that cannot be missed to worship the ancestors are sausages, spring rolls, andsticky rice. (6) ......................... sausages are difficult to make, people often buy themfrom famous suppliers. (7) ........................., sticky rice and spring rolls are easier to prepare and must be (8) ......................... immediately after they are cooked, so theyare often made at home.

 

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1. celebrate                  2. traditional                3. spring                      4. Therefore

5. kept                         6. Because                   7. However                 8. served


Câu 84:

Read the passage and answer these questions below.

      TET holiday is celebrated on the first day of the Lunar New Year in Viet Nam. Some weeks before the New Year, the Vietnamese clean their houses and paint the walls. New clothes are bought for the occasion. One or two days before the festival, people make Bank Chung, which is the traditional cake, and kinds of jam. On the New Year’s Eve, the whole family gets together for a reunion dinner. Every member of the family should be present during the dinner in which many different kinds of dishes are served. On the New Year morning, the young member of the family pays their respects to the elders. And the children receive lucky money wrapped in red tiny envelops. Then people go to visit their neighbors, friends and relatives.

1.   Is TET holiday celebrated on the second day of the Lunar New Year in Viet Nam?

      .................................................................................................................

2.   What do the Vietnamese often do some weeks before the New Year?

      .................................................................................................................

3.   Who do people often visit on TET holiday?

      .................................................................................................................

4.   How many kinds of dishes are served in the reunion dinner?

      .................................................................................................................

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1.No, it isn’t.

2.Some weeks before the New Year, they dean their houses and paint the walls.

3.They visit their neighbors, friends and relatives.

4.Many different kinds of dishes are served

Câu 88:

It (3)              new crops and food
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Chọn đáp án C


Câu 92:

2.   Christmas is held because Christians want to                  .

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Chọn đáp án B


Câu 93:

3.   What does the word ‘decorate’ in line 4 mean?

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Chọn đáp án A


Câu 94:

4.   On Christmas Day, people                        .

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Chọn đáp án D


Câu 95:

5.   Which of the following is not true?

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Chọn đáp án C


Câu 96:

Choose the word or phrase among A, B, C or D that best fits the blank space in the following passage.

      Kate Festival is (1)            by the Cham people for 3 days at the beginning ofOctober. This event is held in a large space in the three Champa Towers (Po Nagar, PoKlong Garai and Po Rome). The main purpose of the festival is to (2)                       theirheroes like Po Klong Garai and Po Rome. (3)                , the festival is a chance for thelocal people to relax, to meet and wish one another (4)                      in the future.

      This is one of the biggest and most important events of the Cham people inVietnam. (5)         , it is a good opportunity for the visitors to explore the (6) in the Cham culture, from architecture to costumes, instruments andtraditional songs that are used to praise their kings in the past. The Kate festival in each tower starts at the same time on the same day, and the day after, villages andfamilies begin to hold their own rites. During the rite, the people (7)              their ancestors and gods with the help of a shaman, and then pray (8)               healthand prosperity. The actual festivals (9)       after the rites. It is a combination of traditional music and dance, including some activities (10)             performancesof Ginang Drum and Saranai Flute or the traditional dance of Cham girls.

Kate Festival is (1)            by the Cham people for 3 days at the beginning of October.
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Chọn đáp án D


Câu 104:

The actual festivals (9)           after the rites.
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Chọn đáp án D


Câu 106:

Fill the gaps with the words/ phrases in the box.

In addition                       also                        As I have noted

      In my opinion            Besides                  I think


MY FAVORITE LEISURE ACTIVITY IS LISTENING TO MUSIC

      (1)                                      , listening to music not only helps me relax but alsoprovides me with musical knowledge. I (2)                                  like the time that I can lie lazily in bed, put on the small earphone with my iPod and enjoy any favorite songs of many kinds of music: pop,hip-hop, rock or jazz. I like pop music very much because I think it is gentle and suitable for teenagers. I listen to rock music when I am sad and after that I feel cheerful and happy.

      (3)                                      music from other countries is also good for teenagersto understand other cultures. (4)                                that, the lyrics are easy tounderstand and interesting. (5)                                          , it can improve my English and listening skills. (6)                                           , music is an important part of my life and ithelps me love my life more.

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1. In my opinion                      2. also                                      3. I think

4.Besides                                 5. In addition                           6. As I have noted


Câu 107:

Read the following passage, and answer the questions below.

      Duong Lam Village is located in Duong Lam Commune at a 45km distance from Hanoi. It is the birthplace of two kings in the history of Vietnam, Phung Hung and Ngo Quyen, who opened up the long-term self-control and independence period of Vietnam after Bach Dang Victory in the year 938.

      All houses, gates, village gates and wells are built of laterite creating an architectural complex, a unique village that is typical for villages in the midlands in the North of Vietnam.

      At present, there are still nearly old 200 houses and many other historical monuments such as Phung Hung Temple, Ngo Quyen Royal Tomb, MongPhu Communal House, Ho Gam Hill at which Phung Hung liked tigers to rescue villagers and the temple at which the diplomat Giang Van Minh is worshiped.

1.   Where is Duong Lam village?

      _____________________________________________________________________

2.   Who were the two kings whose birthplace is Duong Lam Village?

      _____________________________________________________________________

3.   What is Duong Lam typical for?

      _____________________________________________________________________

4.   How many old houses are there in Duong Lam?

      _____________________________________________________________________

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1. It is located in Duong Lam commune at a 45 km distance from Hanoi.

2.Phung Hung and Ngo Quyen were the two kings whose birthplace is Duong Lam Village.

3.It is typical for villages in the midlands in the North of Vietnam.

4.There are still nearly old 200 houses

Câu 108:

Complete the first part of the story Cinderella. Use the verbs from the box in the Past Simple Tense.

sleep                love            wash          see             say (x2)     be (x2)       iron

      have (x2)   run            scrub         tear            live             come


      Once upon a time, there (1)                                  a pretty young girl named Cinderella.She (2)                         with her mean stepmother and two jealous stepsisters. PoorCinderella (3)                           to do all of the cooking and cleaning. She (4)                  in a dusty attic and (5)                        nothing to wear but old clothes. But no matterhow mean her stepmother and stepsisters (6)              , Cinderella was alwayscheerful. Even the animals (7)               to be near her. One day a letter (8)                             , inviting everyone to the King’s palace for a ball.

      Cinderella’s stepmother (9)                      , “Cinderella, you may go, but only if youfinish your work.”

      Cinderella (10)                  , (11)                            and (12)                      floors all day.Meanwhile, Cinderella’s little friends made her a lovely gown. When Cinderella’sstepsisters (13)                                the gown, they (14)                       it to pieces. “That’s myribbon!” cried one.

      “And those are my beads!” the other shouted. Cinderella (15)                to thegarden in tears. “Now I can’t go to the ball,” she cried.

      “Don’t cry, my child,” (16)                      a gentle voice.

      “I am your fairy godmother, and I have come to help you."

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1. was                          2. lived                        3. had                          4. slept

5. had                           6. were                        7.loved                        8.came

9. said                          10. washed                  11. ironed                    12.scrubbed                

13. saw                        14. tore                        15. ran                         16. said


Câu 109:

Read the following passage, answer/ complete the questions/ statements below it.

      Once, there was a boy named Boly. He lived with his aged grandmother in Kanchi Village. His grandmother always woke up very early in the morning and made little buns and cakes. She sold them in the market place. With the money she earned, she sent Boly to school.

      Boly was a good boy. He was an orphan. He loved his grandmother a lot. After school, he always went home quickly. Then, he would have his lunch and do his homework. In the evenings, Boly would go round the village selling the cakes his grandmother made. Boly and his grandmother lived quite happily.

      One day, Boly’s grandmother fell ill. She could not make any more cakes. Boly now had to look for work. He went from house to house doing odd jobs.

      It was in one of these houses that a kind gentleman asked Boly why he was working at such a tender age. After listening to Boly’s story, the man said that he wanted to adopt Boly. He was willing to take care of Boly’s grandmother too. From then on, Boly and his grandmother led a very happy life.

1.   The phrases of words “very old” is similar to the word ......................... in the text.

2.   Boly was living with his grandmother because...........................................................................

      .....................................................................................................................................................

3.   Boly’s grandmother could afford to send him to school by........................................................

4.   After school, Boly would immediately........................................................................................

5.   Boly had to look for work because..............................................................................................

 

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1. “aged”

2.he did not have anyone else to look after him.(/ he was an orphan)

3.making and selling buns and cakes

4.go round the village to sell cakes

5.his grandmother was not strong enough to work/ his grandmother fell ill


Câu 110:

Read the following passage and fill in the blanks with the correct words.

      When a light passenger plane flew off course some time (1)                   , it crashed(2)                          the mountains and its pilot was killed. (3)                                    only passengers, ayoung woman and her two baby daughters were unhurt. It was the (4)             ofwinter. Snow lay thick (5)   the ground. The woman knew that the nearestvillage was miles (6)          . When it grew dark, she turned a suitcase (7)                        a bed and put the children inside it, covering them (8)                                 all the clothes shecould find. During the night, (9)            got terrible cold. The woman kept as nearas she (10)                        to the children and even tried to get into the case herself, but itwas too small. Early the (11)                                morning, she heard planes passing overheadand wondered how she could (12)                           a signal. Then she had an idea. Shestamped out the letters “SOS” in the snow. Fortunately, a pilot saw the signal andsent a message (13)                     radio to nearest town. It was not (14)              beforea helicopter arrived on the scene and (15)                    the survivors of the plane crash.

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1. ago               2. into              3. The              4. middle         5. on

6. away            7. into              8. with             9. it                  10. could

11. next           12. send           13. by              14. long           15. rescued


Câu 113:

Read the following passage then fill in each blank.

      Dear Grandma and Grandpa,

      Hi. I’m on holiday (1) .................. Majorca with my friends, Tracy and Sharon. Wearrived last Saturday. The first two days the weather wasn’t very (2) .................., so we did some sightseeing. We (3)    .................. lots of photographs. (4) .................. Wednesday we hired a car and (5) .................. out into the country. We (6) .................. for lunch at a lovely little village and then in the (7)      .................. we found a beautiful beach. Last night, we went to (8) .................. disco. We didn’t (9) .................. back till about 4 am, so we got up (10) .................. this morning and wedecided to have a relaxing day by the hotel swimming pool. So that’s where I am now.

 

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1. in                 2. nice              3.took              4. on                5. drove

6. stopped       7. afternoon      8. a                   9. get             10. late

Câu 114:

Read the following passage then answer the questions:

      Gong culture in the Central Highlands of Viet Nam has been recognized by UNESCO as a Masterpiece of the Intangible Heritage of Humanity. Gong culture covers five provinces of the Central Highlands: Kon Tum, Gia Lai, Dak Lak, Dak Nong and Lam Dong. The masters of gong culture are the ethnic groups of Bahnar, Sedang, Mnong, Coho... The Gong Festival is held annually in the Central Highlands. In the festival, artists from these provinces give gong performances, highlighting the gong culture of their own province. For the ethnic groups of the Central Highlands, gongs are musical instruments of special power. It is believed that every Gong is the symbol of a god who grows more powerful as the Gong gets older. Therefore, gongs are associated with special occasions in people’s lives, such as the building of new houses, funerals, crop praying ceremonies... The Gong sound is a way to communicate with the gods.

Answer the questions:

1.   Where does Gong culture exist?

      .............................................................................................................................

2.   How often is the Gong Festival held?

      .............................................................................................................................

3.   What do artists do in the Gong Festival?

      .............................................................................................................................

4.   Are Gongs pieces of folk music?

      .............................................................................................................................

5.   Is the gong sound a way to communicate with the ancestors?

      .............................................................................................................................

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1. It exists in the Central Highlands of Viet Nam.

2.It is held once a year / annually.

3.They give gong performances, highlighting the gong culture of their own province.

4.No, they aren’t.

5.No. it isn’t.


Câu 115:

Read the passages and write True for (T) of False for (F).

His early life

      George Washington was born in Virginia. His family owned abigfarm and had George didn’t have much education. Duringhis life he had three jobs: he was a farmer,a soldier, and a politician. He loved the life of a farmer. He grew tobacco and owned horses. He worked hard but he also liked dancing and going to the theatre. In 1759 he married a widow called Martha Custis. They were happy together, but didn’t have anychildren.

His later life

      He was Commander-in-Chief of thearmy and fought the British in the War ofIndependence. When the war ended in 1781 he was happy to go back to the farm, but his country wanted him to be President. Finally, in 1789, he became President, and gave his name to the new capital city. He started the building of the White House, but he never lived in it. By 1797 he was tired of politics. He went back to his farm and died there two years later.

1.   ____________ He came from a rich family.

2.   ____________ He loved being a politician.

3.   ____________ He worked hard.

4.   ____________ He had a lot of other interests.

5.   ____________ He had a good education.

6.   ____________ He married, but didn’t have any children.

7.   ____________ He was in office for eight years.

8.   ____________ He was happy to live and work on the farm.

9.   ____________ Finally he was tired of politics and resigned.

10. ____________ Americans loved him very much.

 

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1. T                  2. F                  3. T                  4. T                  5. F

6. T                  7. F                  8. T                  9. T                  10. T


Câu 117:

Read the passage then answer the questions.

      The Youth and Young Pioneers Organization was founded in Vietnam on March 26th, 1931. It builds character, and encourages good citizenship and personal fitness.

      The Y & Y has many plans to help the community. It encourages all members to take part in different programs.

      The recycling program can help people save natural resources. The “Rosy Smile" program helps raise fund for the poor children. The “Green Sunday” program makes the city more beautiful with clean streets, plenty of trees and flowers. It gives more green color to the city and it is done on Sunday so it has the name “Green Sunday”.

      There are some more helpful programs such as “helping the elderly and street children”, “supporting cultural-sport”, “young scientists”, etc....

1.   When was the Y & Y founded?

      .....................................................................................................

2.   What does it build?

      .....................................................................................................

3.   What does it encourage?

      .....................................................................................................

4.   Why is it named “Green Sunday”?

      .....................................................................................................

5.   What does the recycling help?

                       
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1. It was founded on March 26th, 1931.

2.It builds characters.

3.It encourages good citizenship and personal fitness.

4.It is named “Green Sunday” because it gives more green colors to the city and is done on Sunday.

5.The recycling helps people save natural resources

Câu 118:

Read the passage and fill a suitable word in each blank to complete its summary below.

Nasreddin’s Visitors

      One day a visitor came to Nasreddin’s house. “I am your cousin from Konya,” he said, “and I have brought you a duck to celebrate the visit.” Nasreddin was delighted.He asked his wife to cook the duck, and served the visitor a fine dinner.

      The next day another visitor arrived. “I am the friend of the man who brought you the duck,” he said. Nasreddin invited him in and gave him a good meal. The next day another visitor arrived, and said he was the friend of the friend of the man who had brought the duck. Again Nasreddin invited him in for a meat. However, he was getting annoyed. Visitors seemed to be using his house as a restaurant. Then another visitor came, and said he was the friend of the friend of the friend of the man who had brought the duck. Nasreddin invited him to eat dinner with him. His wife brought some soup to the table and the visitor tasted it. “What kind of soup is this?'” asked the visitor. “It tastes just like warm water.” “Ah!” said Nasreddin, “That is the soup of the soup of the soup of the duck.”

      One day, Nasreddin had a ....................... (1) who claimed to be his ....................... (2) from Konya. The visitor brought a ....................... (3) as a gift, and Nasreddin’s ....................... (4) made some ....................... (5) with it, and served a fine meal.

      Then another visitor arrived, saying he was a ....................... (6) of the cousin;then a third, who said he was a friend of the friend of the cousin. They didn’t bringany ....................... (7), but Nasreddin gave them a meal anyway. However, when the ....................... (8)visitor arrived, Nasreddin became angry. Instead of soup, heserved.................. (9) water. He told the friend of the friend of the friend of thecousin that it was soup of the soup of the soup of the .................... (10).

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1. visitor         2. cousin          3. duck            4. wife             5. soup

6. friend          7. food            8. fourth          9. warm           10. duck


Câu 119:

Read the passage and fill in the blanks with the correct words.

      Environmental pollution is a term that (1)            to all the way by whichman pollutes his surroundings. Man dirties the air with gases and smoke, (2)                        the water with chemicals and other substances, and damages thesoil with (3)                      many fertilizers and pesticides. Man also pollutes his surroundings (4)             various other ways for (5)                   ,peoplerun natural be run natural beauty by scattering little on the land and in the water. They operate machines and motor vehicles that fill the air with disturbing (6)                pollution.

      Environmental pollution (7)                     one of the most serious (8)                             feeing mankind today. Air, (9)             and soil are necessary to the survival of all living things. Badly - polluted air can cause illness, and (10)                       death. Polluted water kills and other marine life. Pollution of soilreduces the amount of land for growing food. Environmental pollution also brings ugliness to man’s naturally beautiful world.

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1. refers           2. poisons         3. too               4. in                 5. example/ instance

6. noise            7. is                  8. problems      9. water           10. even


Câu 137:

Read the following passage and then answer the questions below it.

      Air pollution is a cause of ill-health in human beings. In a lot of countries there are laws limiting the amount of smoke which factories can produce. Although there isn’t enough information on the effects of smoke in the atmosphere, doctors have proved that air pollution causes lung diseases.

      The gases from the exhausts of cars have also increased air pollution in most cities. The lead in petrol produces a poisonous gas which often collects in busy streets surrounded by high buildings. Children who live in areas where there is a lot of lead in the atmosphere cannot think as quickly as other children and they are clumsy when they use their hands.

      There are other long-term effects of pollution. If the gases in the atmosphere continue to increase, the earth’s climate may become warmer. A lot of the ice near the Poles may melt and may cause serious floods.

1.   What can make people sick?

      ___________________________________________________

2.   Where does smoke come from?

      ___________________________________________________

3.   Can air pollution cause lung diseases?

      ___________________________________________________

4.   What else can cause air pollution in cities?

      ___________________________________________________

5.   Why does the earth’s climate become warmer?

      ___________________________________________________

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1. air pollution                        

2. factories                 

3. Yes, it can

4.The gases from the exhausts of cars.

5.Because the gases in the atmosphere continue to increase.


Câu 138:

Read the passage, and choose the correct answer A, B, C or D for each question.

Saving the Environment: One Home at a Time

      Pollution can be seen not only throughout the world, but also in our own homes. It comes from household chemicals, the amount of water people use and the waste people produce and throw away. What can be done to stop this pollution? Surprisingly, a person can help save the environment by doing simple things.

      First, we need to recycle, which allows products to be used over and over again. Recycling can also reduce the number of trees cut down to produce paper products. It takes very little effort. It is not hard to place plastic and glass bottles, aluminum cans and paper in a bin. Anyone can do it.

      Second, we need to watch the amount of water used at home. It can be conserved by taking short showers instead of baths, repairing leaky faucets, using the dishwasher or washing machine only when fully loaded, or simply turning the faucet off while brushing your teeth.

      Third, we need to reduce waste. We need to recycle whenever possible, but shouldalso try to use this waste effectively. For example, grass clippings and food scraps can be made into compost for plants. The average person produces 4.3 pounds of waste every day, but we can reduce that amount by recycling and reusing.

      If we do our part in our own homes, we can help keep the planet from becoming more polluted.

1.   Pollution is caused from the following sources except                .

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Câu 139:

2. Recycling can help us             .

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Chọn đáp án D


Câu 140:

3. In order to save water, we can do all of the following things except             .

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Chọn đáp án A


Câu 141:

4.   Recycling helps to reduce waste because .

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Chọn đáp án B


Câu 142:

5. The word “It” in paragraph 2 refers to                       .

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Chọn đáp án C


Câu 143:

Read the passage and then answer the questions.

THE CAMEL

      The camel can go without water for a long time. Some people think it stores water in its hump. This is not true. It stores food in its hump. The camel’s body changes the food into fat. Then it stores the fat in its hump. It cannot store the fat all over its body. Fat all over an animal’s body keeps the animal warm. Camels live in the desert. They do not want to be warm during the day.

      The desert is very hot. The camel gets hotter and hotter during the day. It stores this heat in its body because the nights are cool.

      The Arabian camel has one hump. The Bactrian camel of Central Asia has two humps. It also has long, thick hair because the winters are cold in Central Asia.

      There is a lot of sand in the dessert. The camel has long eyelashes. Then sand cannot go into the camel’s eyes.

      Arabic has about 150 words to describe a camel. Arabs need all these words because the camel is very important to them.

Questions

1.   Where do camels live?

      .................................................................................................................

2.   What does a camel store in its hump?

      .................................................................................................................

3.   The camel doesn’t store fat all over its body. Why?

      .................................................................................................................

      .................................................................................................................

4.   Why does it store heat during the day?

      .................................................................................................................

5.   Why does a Bactrian camel have long thick hair?

                       
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1. They live in the desert.

2.It stores the fat in its hump.

3.Because fat all over an animal’s body keeps the animal warm. Camels live in the desert They do not want to be warm during the day.

4.It stores the heat in its body because the nights are cool.

5.Because the winters are cold in Central Asia.


Câu 145:

Read the following passage and then answer the questions below it.

      In the world today there are 5,000 to 6,000 living languages, of which English is the most widely used. As a mother tongue, it ranks second only to Chinese, which is little used outside China.

      English is the most international of languages. It is used as the language of aviation, international sport and pop music. Sixty percent of the world’s radio stations broadcast in English, and more than half of the world’s scientific papers are printed in English.

      It is true that a great number of people are involved in the use of English. To people in Africa, Asia, and South America, English is an important foreign language to master. In most countries in the world, the English language is used as the language of business, commerce, and technology. English is now an effective medium of international communication. However, it is the written English which is not systematically phonetic, that causes difficulties to non-native speakers.

1.   Which language is used as the language of aviation, international sport and pop music?

      _______________________________________________________________

2.   Why is English an important foreign language used in many countries?

      _______________________________________________________________

3.   What difficulties may learners of English be confronted with? Why?

      _______________________________________________________________

4.   Name three countries in which English is spoken as a first language.

      _______________________________________________________________

5.   As a mother tongue, why does English rank second only to Chinese?

      _______________________________________________________________

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1.English

2.Because it is an effective medium of international communication.

3.The written English, because it’s not phonetically-based./ it is not systematically phonetic

4.The UK, the USA, and Australia

5.Because China has the largest population in the world.


Câu 146:

Read the passage and answer the questions below.

ENGLISH IS CONFUSING

      “Good evening, everybody!” said the teacher, Donna. “Where is everybody?” That was sort of a daily joke by Donna. Usually the class started with only two or three students present, and then filled up as the minutes went by. It was summertime. Summer school was only eight weeks long. Class attendance was always smaller than during fall and spring semesters.

      “I don’t know, teacher. Maybe they late or no come,” said one student. “Maybe watching TV football tonight.”

      “Is there a soccer game tonight? It seems like there’s a soccer game every night. Oh, well. Let’s get started, okay? We’re on page 36 in the workbook. Tonight we’re studying participles as adjectives. Students are always confused when they learn about the present and past participles, so we will practice this a lot. Tonight, we’re just going to practice the present participle.

      “The present participle tells us what emotion or feeling the subject is causing. For example, ‘Grammar is boring’ means that the subject – grammar – causes an emotion of boredom. If we say, ‘The movie is interesting,’ we are saying that the movie causes a feeling of interest. If we say, ‘The roller coaster is exciting,’ we are saying that the roller coaster causes a feeling of excitement. Any questions so far? Am I confusing you? Is everyone confused?”

      The classroom was quiet. Donna looked at blank faces. They were confused. She knew this would take a while. But eventually, the faster students would grasp it, and then they would help the slower students. By the end of the evening, most of the class would feel comfortable using the present participle.

      Donna erased the board and put some new examples on it. She loved guiding her students through difficult topics like this one. She always felt a little bit thrilled when the look of understanding came to their faces.

1.   What was Donna’s daily joke?

      .....................................................................................................

2.   How many students were usually present when class started?

      .....................................................................................................

3.   Which season was it?

      .....................................................................................................

4.   How long did summer school last?

      .....................................................................................................

5.   What was always smaller in the summer?

      .....................................................................................................

6.   What were some absent students doing, perhaps?

      .....................................................................................................

7.   What was tonight’s subject?

      .....................................................................................................

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1. Asking “where is everybody?                                 2. Two or three

3. Summer                                                                  4. eight weeks

5. Class attendance                                                     6. Watching soccer on TV

7. Participles as adjectives

Câu 147:

Choose the word or phrase among A, B, C or D that best fits the blank space in the following passage.

London’s Tower Bridge

      London’s Tower Bridge is one of the most famous (1)                            in the world. Thebridge, designed (2)                    (by) the architect Horace Jones together with JohnWolfe Barry, was finally completed in 1894. It (3)                            11,000 tons of steel to build the framework of the 265-meter-long bridge. Over time, the bridge has become one of London’s most famous (4)                        .

      (5)                          photographs of the Tower Bridge is a favorite London tourist activity,but you can also go inside the bridge, (6)                                  you’ll have a magnificentview over London from the walkway (7)              the two bridge towers.

      In 2014, glass floors were installed in the walkways, giving visitors another, unusual view from the bridge. The long glass floors, more than 40 meters above the river, allowyou to (8)            the traffic over the Tower Bridge from above. It is particularly (9)                     to see the bridge (10)              and close below your feet.

London’s Tower Bridge is one of the most famous (1)                            in the world.
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Câu 157:

Choose the correct word A, B, C or D for each gap to complete the following passage.

      More than a billion people all over the world are (1)                   the threat ofdesert expansion, but few of them are aware that they themselves cause it and arealso its (2)       .People cut (3)             trees for fuel and farmland.Their herd eat (4)     the grass covering valley floors and hillsides. Theclimate and soil quality, therefore, are affected and forests are turned into (5) .

      In some places, many people had to leave their homes when their wells became dry and sand buried their houses and crops. Therefore, government in nearby areashave had local people (6)            trees and banned burning firewood for fuel.Many techniques have been (7)                . For example, in Iran, a thin covering of oil was poured on sandy areas to retain (8)                     for planting trees, butthis method may harm the environment. Other countries built long canals or pipelines (9)                    water to desert areas.

      Unless people find more (10)                   methods, their homes and land willbe lost. The last against the desert is continuing.

More than a billion people all over the world are (1)                   the threat ofdesert expansion, but few of them are aware that they themselves cause it and arealso its (2)       .
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Câu 167:

Read the following passage, choose the best answer for each question followed.

      Since the world has become industrialized, there has been an increase in the number of animal species that have either become extinct or have neared extinction. Bengal tiger, for instance, which once roamed the jungles in vast number, now only about 2,300 and by the year 2025, their population is estimated to be down to zero. What is alarming about the case of the Bengal tiger is that this extinction will have been caused almost entirely by poachers who according to some sources, are not interested in material gain but in personal gratification. This is an example of thecallousness that is part of what is causing the problem of extinction. Animals like Bengal tigers as well as other endangered species are a valuable part of the world’s ecosystem. International laws protecting these animals must be enacted to ensure their survival and the survival of our planet.

      Countries around the world have begun to deal with the problem in various ways. Some countries, in order to circumvent the problem, have allocated large amounts of land to animal reserves. They then charge admission to help defray the costs of maintaining the parks and they often must also depend on world organizations for support. With the money they get, they can invest in equipment, and patrols to protect the animals. Another solution that is an attempt to stem the tideof animal extinction is an international boycott of products made from endangered species. This seems fairly effective but it will not, by itself, prevent animals from being hunted and killed.

1.   What is the main topic of the passage?

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Chọn đáp án C


Câu 170:

4.   The word “poachers” as used in paragraph 1 could be best replaced by which of the following?

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Chọn đáp án A


Câu 171:

5. The word “callousness” in paragraph 1 could best be replaced by which of the following?

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Chọn đáp án D


Câu 172:

6. The above passage is divided into two paragraphs in order to contrast

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Chọn đáp án A


Câu 173:

7.   What does the word “this” refer to in paragraph1?

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Chọn đáp án C


Câu 175:

9.   The word “defray” in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to which of the following?

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Chọn đáp án C


Câu 177:

11. Which of the following best describes the author’s attitude?

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Chọn đáp án B


Câu 178:

Fill in each blank with ONE suitable word.

EL NINO AND LA NINA

      The tropical Pacific Ocean (1)                              a warming and coolingcycle. This cycle (2)                     a completely natural event and usually (3)                                   every three to seven years.

      When the waters become (4)                                , it is called El Nino, and when they become cooler it is called La Nina. During the cycle, the (5)                               of the ocean can change by around 30C between the warmest and coolest times.

      (6)                          of the South American coast have knownabout this (7)                     event for hundreds of years. When it (8)                           , they see a huge fall in the numbers of fish caught. (9)                           scientists are only just beginning to (10)                          how the event affects Earth’s weather and climate.

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1.has                                        2.is                              3.lasts              4. warmer        5. temperature

6. Fishermen/ People              7. natural                     8. happens/ occurs

9. but                                     10. understand

Câu 190:

2.   Nylon can be found in                  .

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Câu 191:

3.   What does the word “introduce” in line 3 mean?

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Câu 192:

4.   Nylon                    .

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Câu 193:

5.   Which of the following is not true?

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Câu 194:

Read the text and fill in the blanks with the suitable words.

                        successful       effect               communicative           poisons

                        harmful          with                 increasing                   major

 

WATER POLLUTION IN INDIA

      Contamination of water from any external source that makes it (1)                    tolife is known as water pollution. (2)               the fast industrial development andmodern civilization, the problem of water pollution is (3)       day by day. The(4)                  sources of water pollution are domestic wastes, agricultural wastes,sewage disposal, industrial wastes, radioactive wastes and oil leakages.

      All the India rivers, including the holy river Ganga, have become highly polluted today. However, the Ganga Action Plan to control its water from pollution has notbeen proved (5)        . The (6)                                  of water pollution is widespread. Itcauses many severe water-borne diseases.

      According to WHO, 21 per cent of all (7)                        diseases in India are water­borne diseases. Oil is the main pollutant of the sea water. Huge tankers often dump oil into the sea. This act of dumping (8)                  kills sea plants and animals.

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1. harmful                    2. With                        3. increasing                4. major

5. successful                6. effect                       7. communicative        8. poisons


Câu 199:

We look forward (5)               from you
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Câu 208:

Read the passage and fill in the blanks with the suitable words.

      Most people think of computers as very modern inventions, products of our new technological. But actually the idea for a computer (1)                 worked out overtwo centuries ago by a man (2)                          Charles Babbage.

            Babbage was born (3)             1791 and grew up to be a brilliant mathematician. He drew up plans for several calculating machines (4)                     he called “engines”. But despite the fact that he (5)                          building some of these he never finished any of them. Over the years people have argued (6)                    his machines would ever work. Recently, however, the Science Museum in London has finished building (7)                 engine based on one of Babbages designs. (8)                       has taken six years to complete and more (9)                        four thousand parts have been specially made. Whether it works or not, the machine will be on show at a special exhibition in the Science Museum (10)                remind people of Babbages work

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1. was                 2. called           3. in                 4. which          5. started/ began

6. whether/ if      7. an                8. it                  9. than             10. to


Câu 209:

Read the passage and complete the sentences.

      One of the main sources for the spreading of news and events through out the world is the newspaper. The purpose of newspaper is to inform the public of political, social, economic and entertainment happenings, among other things. Generally, there are three types of newspapers. Daily newspapers publish at least one edition every weekday. Most dailies also have a weekend edition. Daily newspapers often have sections for news, sports, arts, and entertainment, business, and classified advertising. Weekly newspapers print once a week and cover news of interest to readers in a smaller area than that of a daily paper. They focus on local happenings rather than national or international events. Special-interest newspapers may publish daily, weekly, monthly, or even less frequently. They generally disseminate news of interest to a particular group of readers of feature news about a specific topic.

      Thanks to the development of Internet, we can now get access to electronic newspapers. To some extent, e-newspapers are cheap, up-to-date, and convenient for most readers in the world.

1.   The purpose of newspapers is to.................................................................................................

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2.   There are three types of newspaper. They are ............................................................................

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3.   Daily newspapers often have sections for ..................................................................................

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4.   Weekly newspapers focus on .....................................................................................................

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5.   Special-interest newspapers cover news of interest to ...............................................................

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6.   Electronic newspapers are ..........................................................................................................

                       
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1.The purpose of newspapers to inform the public of political, social, economic and entertainment happenings, among other things.

2. There are 3 types of newspapers. They are daily newspapers, weekly newspapers and special-interest newspapers.

3. Daily newspapers of often have sections for news, sports, arts, and entertainment, business, and classified advertising.

4. Weekly newspapers focus on news of interest to readers in a smaller area thanthat of a daily paper.

5.Special-interest newspapers cover news of interest to a particular group of readers.

6.Electronic newspapers are cheap up-to-date, and convenient for most readers in the world


Câu 210:

Read the passage and answer the questions.

THE POSTAGE STAMP

      Before the invention of the postage stamp, it was difficult to send a letter to another country. The sender paid for the letter to travel in his or her own country. Then the person in the other country paid for that part of the trip. If a letter crossed several countries, the problem was worse.

      Rowland Hill, a British teacher, had the idea of the postage stamp with gum on the back. The British post office made the first stamps in 1840. They were the Penny Black and the Twopence Blue. A person bought a stamp and put it on a letter, the post office delivered the letter. When people received letters, they didn’t have to pay anything. The letters was prepaid.

      Postage stamps became popular in Great Britain immediately. Other countries started making their own postage stamps very quickly.

      There were still problems with international mail. Some countries did not want accept letter with stamps from another countries. Finally, in 1874, a German organized the Universal Postal System. Each country in the UPS agreed to accept letter with prepaid postage from the other members. Today the offices of the U PS are in Switzerland. Almost every country in the world is a member of this organization. It takes care of any international mail problems.

      Today post offices in every country sell beautiful stamps. Collecting stamps is one of the most popular hobbies in the world, and every stamp collector knows about the Penny Black and the Twopence Blue.

 

Questions

1.   Why was it difficult to send a letter to another country before the invention of the postage stamp?

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2.   Why were the postage stamps popular?

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3.   How did other countries react with the postage stamps?

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4.   What does the Universal Postal System do today?

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5.   Why do stamp collectors know about the Penny Black?

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1. Because the sender paid for the letter to travel in his or her own country, then theperson in the other country paid for that part of the trip. If a letter crossed several countries, the problem was worse.

2.Because it makes the process of delivering letter simple. Only the senders have to pay for the letters.

3.Other countries started making their own postage stamps very quickly.

4.It takes care of any international mail problems.

5.Because they were the first stamps in the world.


Câu 212:

Read, then choose the best answer (A, B, c or D) to complete the gap.

      The next generation of telephone users will probably laugh (1)                          weexplain how we used to stand next to a wall in the kitchen to (2)                                 a phone call. Mobile communications, already highly advanced compared with a decade ago, will completely change communications in the next few years.

      (3)                                      there are millions of people using mobile phones, most people know(4)            aboutthe mobile telecommunications industry and its technology.There are three types of mobile phone. These are hand portables, pocket-sized hand portables and transportables. The smallest and most popular are the pocket-sizedhand portables. These work on rechargeable batteries, which allow an (5)             ofup to 80 minutes’ conversation. Mobiles that are fitted permanently in a vehicle donot (6)               on separate batteries. They require an external aerial on the vehicle.This can mean a stronger signal with clearer (7)        . Transportables have a highpower capability and can be used (8)                                  anywhere.They come with powerfulbattery packs for longer, continuous use and may also be put (9)         a vehicle,using its electrics. They ( 10)                to be bulkier than hand portables.

The next generation of telephone users will probably laugh (1)                          weexplain how we used to stand next to a wall in the kitchen to (2)                                 a phone call.
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Câu 223:

2. Why can animals perceive these changes when humans cannot?

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Câu 224:

3. Which of the following is NOT true?

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Câu 225:

4.   In this passage the word “evacuate” most nearly means

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Câu 226:

5.   If scientists can accurately predict earthquakes, there will be

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Câu 227:

Read the passage and fill in the blank with the correct words.

      Most American television programmes (1)                                  produced in Hollywood.Each year, proposals (2)               new television serials are submitted to networkexecutives for (3)                             . Only a few are accepted often those linked (4)                       a highly successful performer or producer.

      The (5)                                          phase is the writing of scripts. These scripts are reviewed (6)                                               the network and a small (7)                                                    is selected to be (8)                             intopilot programmes if the programming executives like a pilot programme or it (9)                                 good rating in a trial telecast, the pilot eventually gets produced as aregularly scheduled (10)                                    .

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1. are               2. for                     3. consideration                  4. to/with                  5. first

6. by                7. number             8. developed                        9. gets                     10. programme


Câu 228:

Choose the word or phrase among A, B, C or D that best fits the blank space in the following passage.

      Computers are helpful (1)                         many ways. First, they are fast. They canwork with information even (2)                                   quickly than a person. Second, computerscan work with a lot of information at the same time. Third, they can (3)                  information for a long time. They do not forget things that the common people do. (4)                       , computers are almost always correct. They are not perfect, but theyusually do not (5)             mistakes.

      Recently, it is important (6)                                  about computers. There are a number ofthings to learn. Some companies have (7)                                at work. In addition, mostdiversities (8)                                day and night courses in Computer Science. Another way to learn is from a book, or from a friend. After a few hours of practice, you can (9)                                   with computers. You may not be an expert, but you can have (10)                        .

Computers are helpful (1)                         many ways. First, they are fast.

 

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Câu 230:

Third, they can (3)                  information for a long time.
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Câu 231:

(4)                   , computers are almost always correct.
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Câu 238:

Read the passage and use the words in the box to fill in the space.

which, smaller, ago, which, make, where, much, many, what

      The first worlds computer was built at University of Pennsylvania in 1946, although computer-like machines were built in the 19th century. Computers were ........................... (1) commercially for the first time in the 1950s, and a lot of progresshas been made then. Computers are now much   ........................... (2) and more powerful.

      Computers are used in ........................... (3) fields – in business, science, medicine, andeducation. They can be used to forecast the weather or to control robots........................... (4) make cars. The computer’s memory is the place .......................... (5) informationis kept and calculations are done. A computer cannot think for itself. It must betold exactly....................... (6) to do. A lot of difficult calculations can be done veryquickly on a computer. Computers don’t ........................... (7) mistakes. Stories are heardsometimes about computers paying people too........................... (8) money or sendingthem bills for things they didn’t buy. These mistakes are made by programmers.Some years ........................... (9), an American computer-controlled rocket went out ofcontrol and had to be destroyed. The accident was caused by a small mistake in one line of the program, ........................... (10) cost the USA 18 million dollars. Criminalshave found that computer crimes are a lot easier than robbing banks. Hundreds of millions of dollars are stolen from business every year by people changing the information in computers.

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1. sold             2. smaller         3. many           4. which          5. where

6. what            7. make            8. much           9. ago              10. which


Câu 239:

Choose the words given to fill in the blanks correctly.

light                 between          becomes          month

around            seems              see                   earth


Once a month, the moon travels in a complete circle (1)                   the earth. As it movesin its circle, it (2)                        to change shape. This is because we, on Earth, (3)                            only that section of the moon that catches the sun’s light.

When the sun, the moon and the earth are in a straight line with the moon in the middle, it is impossible for us to see the moon. At this point, the moon is said to be new.We are unable to see it in this position because the side facing the (4)                   is inshadow. As the new moon begins to circle the earth, however, we begin to see that partof its surface that catches the sun’s (5)   . After some days, when it reaches theposition where the earth is (6)                   the sun and the moon, we see the full moon.Later, it again (7)                                 half moon, becoming smaller and smaller until it disappearsagain to become the new moon. This cycle takes 28 days or a lunar (8)               .

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1. around                     2. seems                       3. see                           4. earth

5. light                         6. between                   7. becomes                  8. month


Câu 245:

In space stations (6)    around the earth
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Câu 251:

2.   How many percent of all reported sights are not identified?

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Câu 253:

4.   Which of the following sentences is NOT true?

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Câu 254:

5.What does the word “figure out” in paragraph 1 mean?

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Câu 255:

Choose the word or phrase among A, B, C or D that best fits the blank space in the following passage.

      Long ago a lot of people (1)                     the moon was a god. Other people thought it was just a light in the sky. And others thought it was a big (2)                     of cheese!

      The telescopes were made, and men saw that the moon was really another world. They wondered(3)       it was like. They dreamed of going there. On July 20, 1969, that dream came (4)                      . Two American astronauts landed on the moon. (5)                        names were Neil Armstrong and Edwin Aldrin.

      The first thing the men found was that the moon is covered (6)              dust. The dust is so thick that the men left (7)                 where they walked. Those were the first marks a living thing had ever made on the moon. And they could (8)                  there for years and years. There is no wind or rain to wipe them off. The two men (9)                    rocks to bring back to Earth for study. They dugup dirt to bring back. They set up machines to find out things people wanted to know. Then they were off on their long trip (10)              the earth.

Long ago a lot of people (1)                     the moon was a god. Other people thought it was just a light in the sky.
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Câu 272:

Read the two passages below and circle the best option (A, B, C, D).

      An industrial society, especially one as centralised and concentrated as that of Britain, is heavily dependent on certain essential services: for instance, electricity supply, water, rail and road transport, the harbours. The area of dependency has widened to include removing rubbish, hospital and ambulance services, and as the economy develops, central computer and information services as well. If any of these services ceases to operate, the whole economic system is in danger.

      It is this interdependency of the economic system which makes the power of tradeunions such an important issue. Single trade unions have easily to cut off many countries economic blood supply. This can happen more easily in Britain than in some other countries, in part because the labour force is highly organised. About 55 percent of British workers belong to unions, compared to under a quarter in the United States. For historical reasons, Britain’s unions have tended to develop along trade and occupational lines, rather than on an industry-by-industry basis, which makes a wages policy, democracy in industry and the improvement of procedures for fixing wage levels difficult to achieve.

      There are considerable strains and tensions in the trade union movement, some of them arising from their outdated and inefficient structure. Some unions have lost many members because of industrial changes. Others are involved in arguments about who should represent workers in new trades. Unions for skilled trades are separate from general unions, which means that different levels of wages for certain jobs are often a source of bad feeling between unions. In traditional trades which are being pushed out of existence by advancing technologies, unions can fight for their members’ disappearing jobs to the point where the jobs of other unions’ members are threatened or destroyed. The printing of newspapers both in the United States and in Britain has frequently been halted by the efforts of printers to hold on to their traditional highly paid job.

      Trade unions have problems of internal communication just as managers in companies do, problems which multiply in very large unions or in those which bring workers in very different industries together into a single general union. Some trade union officials have to be re-elected regularly; others are elected, or even appointed, for life. Trade union officials have to work with a system of ‘shop stewards’ in many unions, ‘shop stewards’ being workers elected by other workers as their representatives at factory or works level.

1.   Why is the question of trade union power important in Britain?

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Câu 273:

2.   Why is it difficult to improve the procedures for fixing wage levels?

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Câu 274:

3.   Because of their out-of-date organisation some unions find it difficult to

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Câu 275:

4.   Disagreements arise between unions because some of them

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Câu 276:

5.   In what ways are unions and large companies similar?

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