Read the passage and choose the best answer A, B, C, D: The elephant is the largest animal to walk on Earth.. bigger teeth Choose the word or phrases that beast fits the blank space in
Trang 1Read the passage and choose the best answer A, B, C, D:
The elephant is the largest animal to walk on Earth An elephant can carry
a load of 1,200 pounds They eat 300 pounds of food a day An elephant
baby can weigh 200 pounds at birth Elephants can live up to 70 years
Elephants can be trained to carry logs with their trunks They also use their
trunks for drinking water, bathing, eating and communicating There are
two kinds of elephants : the African elephant and the Indian elephant
African elephant can be characterized as larger ears The African elephant
grows up to 10 feet and weighs as much as 12,000 pounds The Indian
elephant grows up to 9 feet tall, and weighs up to 800 pounds This
elephant is characterized as smaller ears Another name for the Indian
elephant is the Asian elephant
12 What is the topic of the passage?
A African elephant B Indian elephant C Elephants D Elephants'
trunks
13 How much does a baby elephant weigh at birth?
A 70 pounds B 200 pounds C 300 pounds D 1,200 pounds
14 According to the passage, elephants can use their trunks for the following activities, EXCEPT………
A Bathing B Communicating C Sleeping D Drinking
15 Which kind of elephant is the largest?
A The Indian elephant B the African elephant
C the Asian elephant D the Indian and Asian elephant
16 An Indian elephant has……… than an African elephant
A a longer tail B a stronger trunk C smaller ears D bigger
teeth
Choose the word or phrases that beast fits the blank space in the
following passage:
The 22nd Southeast Asian Games successfully closed in Ha Noi
Prominent among 40.000spectators at the closing ………17……… at
My Dinh Stadium were Party Secretary General Nong Duc Manh, Vice
President Truong My Hoa and leaders of the Asian Sport Federation
A spectacular art …………18………… programme with the
participation of 300 musicians and 500 artists was …………19………… to
welcome the success of the Games Singaporean swimmer Yeojoscelin
who won six gold medals and Vietnamese marksman Nguyen Manh Tuong
who owned five gold medals during the Games were awarded the most
…………20………… athlete title
Trang 2Nguyen Danh Thai, Minister – Chairman of the State Committee for
Physical Training and Sports, President of the 22nd SEA Games Council
and Head of the 22nd SEA Games Organising Committee, ………
21……… that the Games have successfully concluded after boisterous
competition days All activities took place …………22………… scheduled in
an …………23………… of solidarity and friendship among Southeast Asian
people
With the Vietnamese Government and people’s efforts and
international support, the 22nd SEA Games have become a festival that
impressed people …………24………… the spirit of “ solidarity, cooperation
for peace and development” The 22nd SEA Games are not only a song of
honesty and nobility in competition and organising competition but
…………25………… a sign of a bright future for the development of
regional sports
After Vietnamese singer My Linh and a Philipine singer sang the
song “ For the World of Tomorrow “, Minister Nguyen Danh Thai and
Chairman of the Ha Noi People’s committee Hoang Van Nghien handed
over the SEA Games Flag to the Chairman of the Olympic Committee and
the dead of the Philipine sport team, ………26………the host country
of the SEA Games – the Philipines 2005
17 A meeting B forum C celebration D
ceremony
18 A performing B performed C performance D performances
19 A put B held C organizes D B & C
20 A outstanding B upmost C best D
top
21 A said B affirmed C stated D all are correct
23 A atmosphere B environment C aspect D surroundings
26 A represent B represented C representing D behalf of
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There is now an increasing concern about the world’s energy………
(6) particularly about those involving fossil………(7) In less than a
hundred years we shall probably exhaust all the present………….(8)of oil
and gas The world’s coal………(9)should last longer but, once used,
these can’t be………(10) It is important, therefore, that we should
develop such such………(11) sources of energy as solar energy and
nuclear energy as well as water and wind………(12) (classed
as………… (13) energy) Until these energy………(14) are widely
used, It is important for the developed countries to reduce
energy………(15) as much as possible
Trang 36/ A possessions B resources C goods
D materials
energies
sources
contents
produced
11/A.traditional B alternative C revolutionary D
surprising
13/A.repeatable B continual C renewable D
continuous
14/A.goods B supplies C provisions D
materials
15/A.exhaustion B destruction C waste D
consumption
READING_3
Nowadays people are more aware that wildlife all over the world is
in(36) - Many species of animals are threatened, and could easily
become (37) - if we do not make an effort to protect them
There are many reasons for this In some cases animals are hunted for
their fur or for other valuable parts of their bodies Some birds, such as
parrots, are caught(38) -, and sold as pets For many animals
and birds, the problem is that their habitats-the place where they live-is
disappearing More land is used for farm, for houses and industry, and
there are fewer open spaces than there once were Farmers use powerful chemicals to help them grow better crops, but these chemicals pollute the environment and (39) -wildlife The most successful animals on
Earth, human beings, will soon be the only ones(40) -unless we can solve this problem
36) A) threat B) problem C) danger D) vanishing 37) A) empty B) vanished C) extinct D)
disappeared
38) A) for life B) lively C) alive D) for living 39) A) spoil B) wound C) wrong D) harm
40) A) left B) over C) staying D) survived
B Choose the item among A,B,C or D that best answers the
question about the passage:
Books which give instructions on how to do things are very popular in the United States today Thousands of these How-to books are useful: in fact,
Trang 4there are about four thousand books with titles that begin the words “How to” One book, may tell you how to earn more money, another may tell you how to save or spend it, and another may explain how to give your money away
Many How-to books give advice on careers They tell you how to
choose a career and how to succeed in it If you fail, however, you can buy the book “How to Turn Failure into Success” If you would like to become very rich, you can buy the book “How to Make a Milionaire”.If you never make any money all, you may need a book called “How to Live on Nothing” One of the most popular types of books is one that helps you with
personal problems If you want to have a better love of life, you can read
“How to Succeed in love every Minute of Your Life” If you tired of books on happiness, you may prefer books which give step-by-step instructions on how to redecorate or enlarge a house
Why have How-to books become so popular? Probably because life has become so complex.Today people have far more free time to use, more choices to make, and more problems to solve How-to books help people deal with modern life
41) From the first paragraph, we know How-to books
are _
A only about four thousands copies B on money
C very helpful in life D needed a lot
42) The passage tells us that How-to books sell well on how
A to succeed in career B to solve personal problems
C to deal with business D to make money
43).If you would like very rich,
A you can buy the book” How to Make a Millionaire”
B you may need a book called “How to Live on Nothing”
C you can buy the book “How to Turn Failure into Success”
D you can’t buy the book” How to Make a Millionaire”
44) How-to books appear only because _
A people have more free time to spend than before
B.people meet more problems than their parents
C people may have more choices from How-to books than any other
books
D modern life is more difficult to deal with
45) The word “step-by-step” would probably mean
A little by little B faster and faster
C slower and slower D now and then
Trang 5Nearly all the discoveries that have been made through the ages can be
found in books The invention of the book is one of humankind’s greatest
achievement, the 11 of which cannot be overestimated Books
entertainmentand .12 The production of books began in
Ancient Egypt, though not in a form that is recognizable to us today
The books read by the Romans, however, have some .13 to
the ones we read now Until the 14 of the 15th century, in
Europe, all books were written by hand They were often beautifully
illustrated and always rare and expensive With printing came the
possibility of cheap, large-scale publication and distribution of books,
making 15 more widespread and accessible
11.A important B importantly C importance D more important
information
13 A alike B likeness C similarities D
same
core
READING_5
Oxfam is a charitable organization that existed since the early 1940s It was
founded originally to help feed starving children in European countries
during the Second World War Oxfam has been working in almost every
country all over the world
Oxfam funds relatively small-scale, relatively inexpensive but quite effective
projects Oxfam’s projects involve feeding starving children, providing
education for disadvantaged children, giving care and comfort to the poor
and the sick, rebuilding people’s own lives, carrying out irrigation work,
planting trees, clearing roads, building schools and hospitals
Oxfam pays special attention to many poor countries in the Third World,
that’s in Latin America, Asia, and Africa Oxfam’s money comes entirely
from voluntary contributions from the general public
41 Oxfam was found originally to help feed starving children in European
countries……
A before the Second World War B after the Second World War
C in the Second World War D in the middle of the Second World War
42 According to passage, Oxfam is a(n)………
A international voluntary organization B international charitable
organization
C national voluntary organization D national charitable organization
Trang 643 The projeccts Oxfam funds are………
A cheap and less effective B relatively cheap but very effective
C relatively dear but less effective D dear but quite effective
44 Oxfam’s projects involve all of the following EXCEPT………
A giving money to the needy
B feeding starving children
C providing educationfor disadvantaged children
D rebuilding people’s own lives
45 The word starving in the passage is closest meaning to………
A very hungry b very exhausting C very tiring D very miserable
Chọn phương án thích hợp ứng với (A, B, C hoặc D) để hoàn thành đoạn văn sau
Brunei is one of the smallest countries in the world Its population … (46)
… only 25,000 and most of them live in Bandar Seri Begawan ( the capital city with the longest name in the world!) It ‘s also the richest country in… (47)…… Asia and maybe the richest country in the world because it has a lot of oil and natural gas which it….(48)… to Japan Every week huge tankers carry oil and gas from the oi-fields of Brunei to Japan
The head of the state in Brunei is Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah He is the richest man in the world He has two wives and …….(49)… lives in their own beautiful palace The Sultan has more than 200 cars and he also has
…….(50)…… of horses
47 A a B an C the D.no article 48.A exports B buys C imports D produces
49.A.each B every C either D neither
50.A.hundreds B hundred C a hundred D one hundred
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QUESTIONS 31 - 35: Read the following passage carefully and then choose the best option to fit each space
Clothing habits are a matter of ………….( 31) preference in te United States Most people are free to wear ………( 32) they feel comfortable Business people in large urban areas are ……….( 33) to wear suits or dresses, while clothing in rural areas is less formal Most Americans tend to dress casually when not in formal or business situations
When eating, most Americans ……….(34) a fork in the hand with which they write Americans eat away from home often , and usually they
………….( 35) for their own meals when dinning with friends
31 A persons B person C personal D
personably
Trang 732 A whereever B whichever C whenever
D whatever
33 A unlikely B likely C alike D like
34 A take B bring C carry D hold
QUESTIONS 36-40: Read the following passage carefully and choose the correct answer by circling its corresponding letter A,B,C or D
At the age of 40 , Tom Bloch was the head of H& R Block, a huge company that helps people preare their tax forms He was very successful Although Bloch earned a lotof money, he wasn’t very happy He spent to much time at work and didn’t have enough time to spend with his family Suddenly, he left H& R Block and became a teacher in a poor neighbourhood “ I wanted to …… help people who didn’t have the opportunities I had,” Bloch explained
Learning to control te students was hard at first But the wards- helping children and hearing students say he’s their favourite teacher – rae great And Bloch is able to spend more time with his family
36 Tom Bloch’s company operated in ………
A building blocks B collecting taxes
neighborhood
37 He wasn’t very happy because he ………
A diidn’t earn much money B wasn’t very successful
C earned a lot of money but he didn’t have time to spend it
D spent a lotof time for work not for his family
38 Tom Bloch suddenly left his company to ………
A retire B find another opportunity
39 He would like to ……… students of the poor neighborhood to have the opportunities as he had
40 Tom Bloch is very happy now because he ………
A is a successful businessman B earns more money than before
C spends more money for his family D is a favourite teacher and spends more time with his family
QUESTIONS 41 - 45: Choose one option A, B, C or D corresponding to the sentence which has the same meaning as the original one
41 People believe that there is an other world after Death
A That there is an other world after Death is believed by people
B It was believed that there is an other world after Death
C It is believed that there is an other world after Death
D There is believed to have an other world after Death
42 “ How much did you drink at the party last night” they asked him
Trang 8A They asked hm how much did he drink at the party last night
B They asked him how much I drank at the party the night before
C They asked him how much I had drunk at the party the night before
D They asked him how much he had drunk at the party the night before
43 I am always busy but I manage to spend half an hour playing with my
son everyday
A Although I am always busy but I manage to spend half an hour playing with my son everyday
B Although I am always busy I manage to spend half an hour playing with
my son everyday
C However I am always busy I manage to spend half an hour playing with
my son everyday
D I am always busy , therefore I manage to spend half an hour playing with my son everyday
44 He tries to practise English everyday so he can speak English more fluently now
A The more he practises English , the more he can speak English
C The more he tries to practise English , the most fluently he can speak
it
D He tries to practise English everyday , but he find it difficult to speak
English fluently
45 I am very excited about seeing you next week
A I am looking forward to seeing you next week
B I am happy about seeing you next week
C I am waiting to seeing you next week with excitement
D You are excited about seeing next week
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A/ Chọn từ thích hợp để điền vào chỗ trống trong đoạn văn sau:
Nowadays people are more aware that wildlife all over the world is in danger Many species of animals are threatened, and could easily become (41) if we do not make an effort to protect them There are many reasons for this In some cases, animals are hunted for their fur or for other valuable parts of their bodies Some birds, (42) as parrots are caught alive and sold as pets For many animals and birds, the problem is that their habitat-the place where they live-is disappearing More (43) is used for farms, for houses or industry, and there are fewer open spaces than there once were Farmers use powerful chemicals to help them grow better crops, but these chemicals pollute (44) the environment and harm wildlife The most successful animal on earth-human beings-will soon
be the only ones left, (45) we can solve this problem
Trang 943 A area B earth C land D soil
45 A because B however C if D unless
B/ Chọn phương án phù hợp nhất cho các câu sau:
Along with jogging and swimming, cycling is one of the best all-round forms of exercise It can help to increase your strength and energy, giving you more efficient muscles and stronger heart But increasing your strength
is not the only advantage of cycling Because you’re not carrying the weight
of your body on your feet, it’s a good form of exercise for people with painful feet or backs However, with all forms of exercise it’s important to start slowly and build up gently Doing too much too quickly can damage muscles that aren’t used to working If you have any doubts about taking up cycling for health reasons, talk to your doctor and ask his/her advice
Ideally you should be cycling at least two or three times a week For the exercise to be doing you good, you should get a little out of breath Don’t worry that if you begin to lose your breath, it could be dangerous and there must be something wrong with your heart This is simply not true; shortness of breath shows that the exercise is having the right effect However, if you find you are in pain then you should stop and take a rest
46 According to the writer, it is best to go cycling
A once a week B at least two or three times a month
C at least two or three times a week D every day
47 All forms of exercise must be started
A quickly B gradually C strenuously D violently
48 People with back problems might go cycling because
A it enables them to carry the weight of their body on their feet
B it helps them to relieve their backache
C it helps to make their backs become stronger
D it does not make them carry the weight of their body on their feet
49 You should not worry about the shortness of breath because
A it is a sign of exercise having the right effect
B it shows that you should stop and take a rest
C it shows that there is something wrong with your heart
D it is a sign of your getting rid of your heart problem
50 Which of the following is NOT included in the advantages of cycling?
A Giving you a stronger heart B Increasing you strength and energy
C Making you look younger D Giving you better muscles
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QUESTIONS 31 - 35: Read the following passage carefully and then choose the best option to fit each space
Trang 10Although most families in the United States enjoy a high living standard, many American women have to work (31) ……… at home and in their offices Despite their husbands' (32) ……… of the housework, women have to do most of the housekeeping tasks In single-parent families, the mothers may not have (33) ……… children to take care of, but they have
to raise their families alone and have to provide for all the housekeeping money Therefore, the (34) ……… mothers have to work very hard to earn their living Moreover, in spite of the fact that the single mothers have all the (35) ……… conveniences at their homes, they find that bringing up their teenage children alone is not easy
31 A hardly B hard C fast D equally
32 A share B need C refusal D responsibility
34 A dependent B lonely C alone D single
35 A expensive B saving C comfortable D modern
QUESTIONS 36-40: Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions that follow.
Like schools in Britain and other English speaking countries, those in the U.S have also always stressed "character" or "social" skills through extracurricular activities, including organized sports Because most schools start at around 8 o'clock every morning and classes often do not finish until
3 or 4 o'clock in the afternoon, such activities mean that many students do not return home until the early evening There is usually a very broad range
of extracurricular activities available Most schools, for instance, publish their own student newspapers, and some have their own radio stations Almost all have student orchestras, bands, and choirs
Many different sports are also available and most schools share their facilities - swimming pools, tennis courts, tracks, and stadiums - with the public Often the students themselves organize and support school activities and raise money through car washes, baby-sitting, or by mowing lawns Parents and local business often also help a group that, for example, has a chance to go to a state music competition, to compete in some sports championship, or take a camping trip Such activities not only give pupils a chance to be together outside of normal classes, they also help develop a feeling of "school spirit" among the students and in the community
36 How many hours do the children stay at school a day?
A eight B five C six D four
37 Which extracurricular school activities are not mentioned?
A writing newspapers B singing in a choir
C helping old people D working in a radio station
38 Which sports facilities are not mentioned in the text?
A swimming pools B tennis courts C golf course D stadiums