At the beginning of the study, the children did not differ on levels of language development, but at the end of one month, the children in the experimental group were 5.5 months ahead of
Trang 1Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 6 to 10
By adopting a few simple techniques, parents who read to their children can considerably increase their children's language development It is surprising, but true How parents talk to their children makes
a big difference in the children's language development If a parent encourages the child to actively respond to what the parent is reading, the child's language skills increase
A study was done with two or three-year-old children and their parents Half of the thirty children
participants were in the experimental study; the other half acted as the control group In the experimental group, the parents were given a two-hour training session in which they were taught to ask open-ended questions rather than yes-no questions For example, the parent should ask, "What is the doggy doing?" rather than, "Is the doggy running away?" Experimental parents were also instructed how to expand on their children's answer, how to suggest alternative possibilities, and how to praise correct answers
At the beginning of the study, the children did not differ on levels of language development, but at the end of one month, the children in the experimental group were 5.5 months ahead of the control group on a test of verbal expression and vocabulary Nine months later, the children in the experimental group still showed an advance of 6 months over the children in the control group
Question 6: Parents can give great help to their children's language development by _ them
A adopting B responding to C experimenting D reading to
Question 7: What does the word "they" in the second paragraph refer to?
Question 8: During the training session, experimental parents were taught to _
A study many experiments B use yes-no questions
C give correct answers D ask open-ended questions
Question 9: What was the major difference between the control group and the experimental one in the study?
A The training that parents received B The books that were read
C The age of the children D The number of participants
Question 10: What conclusion can be drawn from this passage?
A Children who read actively always act six months earlier than those who don't
B Children's language skills increase when they are required to respond actively
C Two or three-year-old children can be taught to read actively
D The more children read, the more intelligent they become
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word for each of the blanks from 46 to 50
It can be shown in facts and figures that cycling is the cheapest, most convenient, and most
environmentally desirable form of transport (46) towns, but such cold calculations do not mean much
on a frosty winter morning The real appeal of cycling is that it is so (47) It has none of the difficulties and tensions of other ways of travelling so you are more cheerful after a ride, even through the rush hour The first thing a non-cyclist says to you is: "But isn't it (48) dangerous?" It would be foolish to deny the danger of sharing the road with motor vehicles and it must be admitted that there are an alarming
(49) of accidents involving cyclists However, although police records (50) that the car driver is often to blame, the answer lies with the cyclist It is possible to ride in such a way as to reduce risks to a minimum
Question 47: A boring B careful C enjoyable D excited
Question 48: A expectedly B strangely C comfortably D terribly
Question 50: A point B exhibit C indicate D display
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Đọc kỹ đoạn văn sau và chọn phương án đúng (ứng với A hoặc B, C, D) cho mỗi chỗ trống từ 31
đến 35
Driving a car can be expensive The bicycle, on the other hand, is a cheap form of (31)
Trang 2because it doesn’t need any fuel In fact, it costs practically nothing after you’ve bought it It also helps keep you fit because you get exercise when you ride it Another good thing (32) a
bicycle is that it doesn’t pollute the air If everyone rode bicycles instead of driving cars, we wouldn’t
be using up the world’s oil so quickly
While the bicycle has these advantages, it has some disadvantages too It is convenient only for relatively short journeys, (33) you can travel quite a long way in comfort in a car Another
problem is that the cyclist is not protected from the weather and gets wet when it rains
Cycling isn’t very nice in heavy traffic (34) The best place for a bike ride is a quiet
country lane Main roads and city streets are often so busy that it needs some courage to (35) a bike on them
Câu 31: A communication B transport C entertainment D delivery
Đọc kỹ đoạn văn sau và chọn phương án đúng (ứng với A hoặc B, C, D) cho mỗi câu từ 41 đến 45
People usually sing because they like music or because they feel happy They express their
happiness by singing When a bird sings, however, its song usually means much more than that the
bird is happy Birds have many reasons for singing They sing to give information Their songs are
their language
The most beautiful songs are sung by male birds They sing when they want to attract a female bird It is their way of saying that they are looking for a wife
Birds also sing to tell other birds to keep away To a bird, his tree or even a branch of a tree is his home He does not want strangers to come near him, so he sings to warn them
If a bird cannot sing well, he usually has some other means of giving important information Some birds dance, spread out their tails or make other signs
Câu 41: People sing because
C they are good at singing D they want to tell a story
Câu 42: What is one of the main reasons why birds sing?
A They can sing many songs B They are sad
C They want to give information D They are in a bad temper
Câu 43: Which birds sing the most beautiful songs?
A Male birds B Female birds which attract male birds
C Female birds D Young birds which attract male birds
Câu 44: According to the passage, a bird sings
A to stop sadness B to warn about the approach of people
C to tell other birds to come quickly D to tell strangers to keep away
Câu 45: Most birds usually if they cannot sing well
A give information in another way B warn other birds to go away
Đọc kỹ đoạn văn sau và chọn phương án đúng (ứng với A hoặc B, C, D) cho mỗi chỗ trống từ 1 đến 5
Nowadays people are increasingly aware that wildlife all over the world is in danger Many species of animals are threatened, and can easily (1) extinct 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 (2) parts of their bodies Some birds such as parrots are caught alive and sold as pets For many animals and birds, the problem
is that their habitat – the place (3) they live – is disappearing More land is used for farms, houses or industry, and there are fewer open (4) than there once were Farmers use powerful chemicals to help them to grow better crops, but these chemicals pollute the environment and harm wildlife The most successful animals on earth – human beings – will soon be the only ones that (5) unless we can solve this problem
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Đọc kỹ đoạn văn sau và chọn phương án đúng (ứng với A hoặc B, C, D) cho mỗi câu từ 11 đến 15
The year at an American college is divided into two semesters or three quarters A semester includes
15 weeks; a quarter includes 10 weeks American college students usually go to school from September to May They can also study during the summer
Students choose their classes a few weeks before the start of each term Universities and colleges offer
a great many classes in the students’ main areas of study and in other areas as well Students must take both These include science, math, computer, history and English Other classes such as dance, theater, or sports may be just for fun Tests are usually given in the middle of the term and at the end The final exam is extremely important In some classes, the professor asks the students to write a research paper or complete a certain task instead of taking a test
Classes at an American college are usually organized through lectures For example, a student may attend two or three lectures a week by one professor There may be as many as several hundred students at each lecture
Trang 4Câu 11: Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?
A American college students never study during the summer
B The year at an American college usually starts in September
C The year at an American college is divided into two semesters or three quarters
D There are 15 weeks in each semester and 10 weeks in each quarter
Câu 12: American college students choose their classes
A in the first week of each term B at the end of each term
C at any time during the term D before the start of each term
Câu 13: Which of the following courses is NOT mentioned in the passage?
Câu 14: Usually, an American college student takes tests in a term
Câu 15: The final exam is
A just for fun B less important C very important D not important
Đọc kỹ đoạn văn sau và chọn phương án đúng (ứng với A hoặc B, C, D) cho mỗi câu từ 1 đến 5.
A combination of water, salt, air pollution, sun, sand, and wind is destroying the huge statue just outside Cairo This five-thousand-year-old statue, which has the body of a lion and the face of a
human being, is too badly damaged to be completely saved First, there is not a good drainage system around the statue and too much water has been running into the stone statue for several years As a result, tiny pieces of salt have been left on the stone and have damaged it Second, air pollution from
the increasing amount of traffic in Cairo is also destroying the ancient statue The air is so full of
poisonous gases that it is damaging the statue even faster Third, the statue is being destroyed by
extremes of temperature The air is very cold at night, but during the day the stone of the statue
becomes very hot under the strong sunlight Other natural forces such as severe sandstorms attack the statue as well Finally, the tourists who visit the statue every day also cause a lot of damage to it
Câu 1: Which of the following is NOT true about the statue?
Câu 2: According to the passage, the statue was built
Câu 5: It can be inferred from the text that
A tiny pieces of salt have been put on the statue to prevent damage
B there is little damage to the statue
C human beings as well as nature cause much damage to the statue
D the statue was built for entertainment many years ago
Đọc kỹ đoạn văn sau và chọn phương án đúng (ứng với A hoặc B, C, D) cho mỗi chỗ trống từ 11 đến 15
There are a lot of things you should follow to be a welcome guest in America When you are (11) to have dinner at your friend’s house, it’s necessary to bring a small present Flowers are always nice; or you may bring a bottle of (12) if you know that your friend likes drinking You are expected to arrive for dinner on time or just a few minutes late Don’t get there early
If you are going to be more than fifteen minutes late, you should call and tell them
Try to relax and enjoy yourself at the dinner table If you don’t know about choosing the
(13) fork or knife, just watch the other people, and follow them If you still have no idea of (14) to do, ask the person next to you
When it comes to the food, if you like it, say so They are looking forward to hearing your compliments Of course, you will thank them for the meal and for their kindness It is also a good
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Câu 15: A message B thank-you C welcome D goodbye
Đọc kỹ đoạn văn sau và chọn phương án đúng (ứng với A hoặc B, C, D) cho mỗi chỗ trống từ 1 đến 5
Many parents are worried about the bad effects of television, especially those on their children Firstly, there are a lot of violent films which may lead (1) crimes Secondly, advertising is not always good (2) children They see so many advertisements for sweets, ice creams, and toys; and these advertisements make them (3) to go and buy unnecessary things at once Thirdly, sitting in front of a television set for a long time is bad for their eyes About one third of children wear glasses (4) , watching television is not creative It is very important for children to do something creative and athletic, (5) playing some musical instrument, painting pictures, or playing football
Câu 4: A Whatever B However C Finally D Nevertheless
Câu 5: A so as B such that C such as D so as to
Đọc kỹ đoạn văn sau và chọn phương án đúng (ứng với A hoặc B, C, D) cho mỗi câu từ 11 đến 15
Thomas Edison was born in Milan, Ohio, in 1847 His family moved to Port Huron, Michigan, when he was seven years old Surprisingly, he attended school for only two months His mother, a former teacher, taught him a few things, but Thomas was mostly self-educated His natural curiosity led him to start experimenting at a young age
Thomas Edison lit up the world with his invention of the electric light Although the electric light was the most useful, it was not his only invention He also invented the record player, the motion picture camera, and over 1,200 other things About every two weeks he created something new He worked 16 out of every 24 hours Sometimes he worked so intensely that his wife had to remind him to sleep and eat Thomas Edison died in 1931, in West Orange, New Jersey He left numerous inventions that improved the quality of life all over the world
Câu 11: Thomas Edison was
teacher
Câu 12: In 1854 Edison’s family
A decided to settle in Milan, Ohio B moved to Port Huron, Michigan
C sent him to a school in New Jersey D bought a new house in Milan, Ohio
Câu 13: The word “self-educated” in the passage mostly means
A “having had good schooling” B “having been well taught”
C “having taught himself” D “having had a high education”
Câu 14: Edison died at the age of
Câu 15: Which of following statements is NOT true about Edison?
A He made numerous inventions B He worked very hard
C He invented the motion picture camera D He didn’t go to school at all
Đọc kỹ đoạn văn sau và chọn phương án đúng (ứng với A hoặc B, C, D) cho mỗi câu từ 1 đến 5
Smoking causes lung cancer, which is the number one cancer among men Ninety percent of the people who get lung cancer die Smoking is also the leading cause of mouth cancer, tongue cancer,
and throat cancer
Many smokers have heart disease and pneumonia Smoking causes about one million early deaths
in the world every year
Trang 6Smokers not only harm themselves but also harm others Smokers breathe smoke out into the air They breathe it out on their children and on their wives or husbands Children whose parents smoke have more breathing and lung problems than other children Women who are married to smokers are more likely to have lung cancer than those married to non-smokers
We are all aware that smoking is bad So why do people smoke?
Câu 1: The number one cancer among men is
A lung cancer B throat cancer C tongue cancer D mouth cancer Câu 2: The main cause of mouth cancer, tongue cancer and throat cancer is
Câu 3: Every year, smoking causes about one million
A early deaths B injured men C cancer patients D killing diseases Câu 4: The word “it” in the passage refers to
Câu 5: Who are more likely to have lung cancer and lung problems?
A People who live with non-smokers B People who live in the city
C People who live in the country D People who live with smokers
Đọc kỹ đoạn văn sau và chọn phương án đúng (ứng với A hoặc B, C, D) cho mỗi chỗ trống từ 6
đến 10
Today, supermarkets are found in almost every large city in the world But the first supermarket (6) opened only fifty years ago It was opened in New York by a man named Michael Cullen
A supermarket is different (7) other types of stores in several ways In supermarkets, goods are placed on open shelves The (8) choose what they want and take them to the checkout
counter This means that fewer shop assistants are needed than in other stores The way products are displayed is another difference between supermarkets and many other types of stores; (9)
example, in supermarkets, there is usually a display of small inexpensive items just in front of the checkout counter: candies, chocolates, magazines, cheap foods and so on
Most customers (10) go to a supermarket buy goods from a shopping list They know exactly what they need to buy They do the shopping according to a plan
Câu 8: A managers B assistants C customers D sellers
2007 – 3-YEAR SYLLABUS
Đọc kỹ đoạn văn sau và chọn phương án đúng (ứng với A hoặc B, C, D) cho mỗi chỗ trống từ 31
đến 35
The world’s first film was shown in 1895 by two French brothers Although it only (31)
of short, simple scenes, people loved it, and films have been popular ever since The first films were silent, with titles on the screen to explain the story
Soon the public had (32) favourite actors and actresses and, in this way, the first film stars appeared In 1927, the first “talkie”, a film with sound, was shown and from then on, the public would only accept this kind of film
Further improvements continued, particularly in America, (33) most of the world’s films were produced With the arrival of television in the 1950s, (34) _people went to see
films, but in recent years cinema audiences have grown again More countries have started to
produce films that influence film making and there are currently (35) national film
industries
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When I was younger, I hated being the oldest child and the only girl in my family But now that I
am older, I realize that being "Big Sister" actually has its advantages First of all, I get special
treatment from my parents and brothers I get my own room, and brothers have to do all the heavy
work around the house Another benefit is that, being the oldest, I have learned to be responsible and dependable For example, my parents often leave my brothers in my care when they go out I also try
my best in whatever I do in order to be a good example for my brothers The experience I've had in
taking care of my brothers has prepared me for my own family in the future So, even though I didn't choose to be the oldest child and the only girl in my family, I have succeeded in making this situation work to my best advantage
Câu 46: The writer disliked _ when she was younger
A having too many brothers in her family
B being the oldest child and the only girl in her family
C being the youngest child in her family
D getting special treatment from her parents and brothers
Câu 47: “Big sister” means
A the only child B the eldest sister C the oldest person D the biggest girl
Câu 48: She has to _ when her parents go out
A look after her brothers B cook every meal
C do heavy work around the house D lay the table for dinners
Câu 49: She has _ in making the situation work to her best advantage
Câu 50: When the writer grows up, she finds it is _ to be a big sister
A hateful B enjoyable C unacceptable D miserable
2007 – 7YEAR SYLLABUS
Every year students in many countries learn English Some of these students are young children Others are teenagers Many are adults Some learn at school Others study by themselves A few learn English just by hearing the language in films, on television, in the office or among their friends But not many are lucky enough to do that Most people must work hard on their lessons to learn another language Many boys and girls learn English at school because it is one of their subjects They study their own language, mathematics and English In England, America or Australia, many boys and girls study their own language, which is English, mathematics and another language, perhaps French, German or Spanish Many adults learn English because it is useful for their work Teenagers often learn English for their higher studies because some of their books are in English at the college or university Others people learn English because they want to read newspapers or magazines in English
Câu 3: According to the writer
A English is useful only to adults B no children like learning English
C only teenagers learn English D English is learned by many generations
Câu 4: Most people learn English by
A watching videos only B hearing the language in this office
C talking with the film stars D working hard on their lessons
Câu 5: Many boys and girls learn English because
A English can give them a job B their parents make them do it
C they have to study their own language D it is included in their study courses
Câu 6: In America and Australia, many school children study
A their own language and no foreign language
B such foreign languages as French, German or Spanish
C English and mathematics only
D English as a foreign language
Câu 7: Many adults learn English because
Trang 8A they want to go abroad B it is useful for their work
C most of their books are in English D they want to read newspapers in English
SAVE THE EARTH!
We are all slowly (46) _ the Earth The seas and rivers are too dirty to swim in There is so much
smoke in the air that it is unhealthy to live in many of the world’s cities In one well – known city, for example, poisonous gases (47) _ cars pollute the air so much that traffic policemen have to wear oxygen masks We have cut down (48) _ trees that there are now vast areas of wasteland all over the world As a result, farmers in parts of Africa cannot grow enough (49) In certain countries
in Asia there is too little rice Moreover, we do not take enough care of the countryside Wild animals are quickly disappearing For instance, tigers are rare in India now because we have killed too many for them However, it isn’t enough simply to talk about the problem We must act now before it is too late to do (50) about it Join us now
Save the Earth!
Câu 46: A destroyed B destroying C destroys D destroy
Ann Johnson has worked at this college for three years She is a responsible employee and gets on well with the other members of the department We have all found her to be an excellent (6) She is always on time for work She is an extremely (7) staff member who is able to work
independently I can always rely on her creative thinking Her students often tell me how kind she is She is always ready to help with a smile and she is cheerful to all of them In private, she is not very talkative (8) seems rather shy Her work is excellent, and she is determined to (9) She
is also quite ambitious and has applied for the position of Director of Studies I think that you can
count (10) Ann to make your school a success and I recommend her for the post of Director
Out in the Pacific Ocean, 3,700 kilometres from Los Angeles, are the islands of Hawaii, the fiftieth state of the United States, with its area of 16,700 square kilometres The first Hawaiians arrived from other Pacific islands sometime around 100 A.D Then in 1778, Captain Cook visited Hawaii He put the islands on his maps of the Pacific Ocean Then more ships knew Hawaii and began stopping there for supplies In 1820, a small group of people from the eastern United States came to teach the Hawaiian people about Christianity They started farms to grow sugar cane and pineapples Because there were not enough people to do all the farm work, farm owners brought in Asians – Chinese, Japanese, and
Filipinos Later Koreans, Portuguese, and Puerto Ricans also came More people came from the U.S mainland and from other Pacific islands, and Hawaii became an island with traditions from several
countries People from the various national groups have married each other, so today the groups are partly mixed
Hawaiians are very friendly and always welcome visitors They celebrate traditional Chinese, Japanese, and Filipino holidays as well as holidays from the United States Hawaii is known as the
Aloha State “Aloha” means “hello”, “goodbye”, and “I love you” in Hawaiian
Câu 16: Hawaii is _ square kilometres in area
Câu 17: More ships knew Hawaii through _ and stopped there for supplies
C Captain Cook’s maps D Christopher Columbus
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Trang 9Câu 18: In the early 19th century, many Asians were taken to Hawaii _.
A to do the farm work B to go fishing
C to be holidaymakers D to visit attractions
Câu 19: Today the various national groups are _
A completely separated B living in different societies
C completely mixed D partly mixed
Câu 20: According to the passage, which of the following statements is NOT true?
A Captain Cook came to Hawaii in 1778
B All Hawaiian people have come from Asia
C Hawaii is in the Pacific Ocean, 3,700 kilometres from Los Angeles
D Hawaii is the fiftieth state of the United States
TELEVISION Here in Egypt, television has a powerful hold over people's minds It is an instrument of leisure, of information and - to a very limited extent - of culture It does not stop people reading newspapers or books, going to the cinema or theatre or watching videos But these activities are occasional, irregular and ultimately of secondary importance Television is one of the main subjects of conversation, at school, in offices, at home and in the street, as well as being written about in all the newspapers
It might be said that the main objective of television is to persuade the maximum number of people to watch it for the maximum amount of time And how effectively the sitcoms and soap operas do that! I do not think that I have ever seen any other country so totally dominated by these shows Some of them are Egyptian productions but the majority is American Each episode, each programme, is a talking point for everyone, young and old alike
Câu 36: Which is the main idea of the passage?
A Television, an instrument of leisure
B Television, the rest of the media and American soaps
C Television, the main subjects of conversation
D Television and its use
Câu 37: What does television have over people's mind?
Câu 38: At school or in offices, television is considered as a topic _
A for people to talk about B for learning
Câu 39: What might the main objective of television be?
A To waste time B To get people away from their free time
C To allow much time for many people to watch it D To get people away from their work
Câu 40: How often are the sitcoms and soap operas shown on TV?
Most people think of computers as very modern inventions, products of our new technological age But actually the idea for a computer had been worked out over two centuries ago by a man
(46) _ Charles Babbage Babbage was born in 1791 and grew up to be a brilliant mathematician He drew up plans for several calculating machines which he called "engines" But despite the fact that he (47) _ building some of these, he never finished any of them Over the years people have argued (48) _ his machines would ever work Recently, however, the Science Museum in London has finished building (49) _ engine based on one of Babbage's designs (50) _ has taken six years to
complete and more than 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 to remind people of Babbage's work
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independently I can always rely on her creative thinking Her students often tell me how kind she is She is always ready to help with a smile and she is cheerful to all of them In private, she is not very talkative (3) seems rather shy Her work is excellent, and she is determined to (4) She
is also quite ambitious and has applied for the position of Director of Studies I think that you can
count (5) Ann to make your school a success and I recommend her for the post of Director
Most people are afraid of sharks, but they usually do not know very much about them There are more than 350 kinds of sharks, and all of them are meat eaters Sharks are useful because they eat
sick fish and keep the oceans clean Sharks do not have ears However, they can "hear" sounds and movements in the water Any sound or movement makes the water vibrate Sharks can feel these
vibrations, which help them find food They also use their large eyes to find food Most sharks see
best in dim light They often hunt for food at dawn, in the evening, or in the middle of the night
Scientists want to learn more about sharks for several reasons For example, cancer is common in
many animals, especially in people However, it is rare in sharks Scientists want to find out why
sharks almost never get cancer Maybe this information can help people prevent cancer too
Câu 21: According to the pasage, sharks are useful because
Câu 22: Sharks can find food because they can
A feel vibrations and hear with their ears B see with their eyes and hear with their ears
C feel vibrations and see with their large eyes D hear very well with their large ears
Câu 23: Most sharks hunt for food at night because
A they see best in dim light B they are hungry at night
C there is more food then D other fish are sleeping
Câu 24: According to the passage, research on sharks may help
A people know how to prevent cancer B animals prevent cancer
C people find a cure for AIDS D sharks live longer
Câu 25: The best title of this passage could be
A “Sharks - The Dangerous Animals” B “Sharks - The Meat Eaters”
C “Sharks - The Useful Animals” D “Sharks - The Cancer Preventing Animals”
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