the Olympic Games for the disabled are always held at the same time and in the same place as the normal Olympic Games.. The disabled athletes are able to compete in the normal Olympic G[r]
Trang 1PART i-READING COMPREHENSION
Unit 9-The Post Office
Thanh Ba Post Office is equipped with advanced technology and has a spacious(=large) and pleasant front office We offer the best services with a well-trained staff, who are always thoughtful and courteous(=polite) to customers.
Mail and Parcel Service
You can choose to send your letters by air or surface mail We also have the Express Mail Service and your EMS mail will be delivered in the shortest possible time.
The maximum weight limit of a parcel is 31,5 kg We offer a very competitive rate for parcels under 15 kg.
Express Money Transfer
Just imagine your relatives are living over one thousand kilometres away from you and you want to send them some money
quickly This speedy(=fast) and secure(=safe) service for transferring money can be useful The money will be sent to your
relatives in less then 24 hours.
Phone Calls and Faxes
Besides the ordinary telephone call service, our Post Office provides the Messenger Call Services This services helps you to
notify the recipient of the time and place to receive the call.
If you want to send a document and do not want to lose its original shape, our facsimile service will help you Fax
transmission has now become a cheap and convenient way to transmit texts and graphics over distances.
Press Distribution
Don’t bother to go out early to buy your daily newspapers Just subscribe to your favourite newspapers and magazines and
we will have them delivered to your house early in the morning.
I Choose the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from that of the others.
7 A equipped B delivered C transferred D received
Choose the word which is stressed differently from the rest
1 A document B newspaper C competitive D favorite
2 A technology B distribution C delivery D facsimile
Choose the best answer:
1 Post office is a place you can buy stamps, mail letters and packages, and receive mail
2 Do you know the date we have to hand in the essay?
3 My uncle you met yesterday is a lawyer
4 The council in discussion with Lord Thomas, land most of the village is built on
5 These adults, come to my night class, are very eager to learn
6 He is very capable learning and understanding things
7 The post office offers the Mail Service which is particularly fast
Trang 2A Secure B Efficient C Express D Reliable
8 We are proud of our staff, who are always friendly and efficient
A well-done B well-appointed C well-behaved D well-trained
9 The hotel staff are always friendly and courteous.
10 There was no mention of the incident in the national press.
11 I need to £1,000 to my daughter’s account
12 That man is a newcomer in our company Do you know him?
A That man is a newcomer in our company Do you know whom?
B That man who is a newcomer in our company Do you know him?
C Do you know him that man is a newcomer in our company?
D Do you know that man, who is a newcomer in our company?
13 Yesterday I went to I had never been to before
A Thanh Ba Post Office, that B Thanh Ba Post Office where
C Thanh Ba Post Office which D Thanh Ba Post Office, which
14 She has two grown children, both of live abroaD
15 What is your in life? – Going out with friends and enjoying delicious foods
16 You can pay for the goods on
17 Those telephone companies have launched major campaigns to increase their number of
18 Most schools and universities are now equipped surveillance cameras and other security measures
19 I wish you a speedy recovery from your illness to return to work soon.
20 John often uses Express Money to send money to his parents in the countryside
21 The Messenger Call Service helps you to notify the recipient of the time and place to receive the call.
22 He often finds fault with he describes as having no talent
A John Smith, whom B John Smith, that
C John Smith, whose D John Smith who
23 The scheme is designed to help children have fallen on hard times
A that parents B which parents C parents of which D whose parents
24 The doctor are examining a patient was taken to hospital last night
25 The park I used to jog has been demolished
26 Finding a cure for cancer is one of the biggest challenges medical researchers face
27 Money is all many people consider to be the aim of their life
28 My friend, I visited last week, is talking a holiday soon
IV In the passage, chose the word appropriate for each gap:
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 (1) She is always on time for work She is an extremely (2) 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 (3) seems rather shy Her work is excellent, and she is determined to (4) She is also quite ambitious
Trang 3and 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
Choose the word or phrase - a, b, c or d - that needs correcting.
1 One of the most influence newspapers in the U.S is The New York Times, which is widely distributed
throughout the world
2 The legal age which a person is considered to be an adult is customarily 18 Van Cliburn who studied piano from
1951 to 1954 and won multiple awards between 1958 and 1960
3 Dr Harder, that is the professor for this class, will be absent this week because of illness
Read the passage carefully, then choose the correct answers
The last two decades have seen enormous changes in the way people's lives are affected by IT Twenty years ago, few people had access to a computer whilst today most people use them at work, home or school and use of e-mail and the Internet is an every day event
These developments have brought many benefits to our lives E-mail makes communication much easier and more immediate This has numerous benefits for business, commerce, and education The World Wide Web means that information on every conceivable subject is now available to us Clearly, for many people this has made life much easier and more convenient
However, not all the effects of the new technology have been beneficial Many people feel that the
widespread use of e-mail is destroying traditional forms of communication such as letter writing, telephone and face-to-face conversation In addition, the huge size of the Web means it is almost impossible to control and regulate This has led to many concerns regarding children accessing unsuitable websites In conclusion,
developments in IT have brought many benefits, yet I believe developments relating to new technology in the future are likely to produce many negative effects that will need to be addressed very carefully
1.In the last twenty years
A there have been dramatic changes in the field of computer science
B people's lives have been changed a lot because of the invention of the computer
C the World Wide Web and e-mail communication have affected modern life
D there have been developments in telecomunications
2 According to the passage, E-mail
A reduces face-to-face contact B can be checked quickly and easily
C is used only in business D takes a lot of time to transmit
3.The World Wide Web and e-mail communication
A causes a busy and exciting life
B have also been used for education purpose
C is difficult to get access to
D is destroying traditional customs
4.What does the IT stand for?
A Information Transfer B Information Transmission
C Information Theory D Information Technology
5.Which sentence is NOT mentioned?
A The World Wide Web is difficult to navigate
B The World Wide Web provides information
C The World Wide Web is difficult to control
D E-mail communic8.tion is quick and easy
6.The writer thinks future IT developments will be
A more positive B more negative C more rapid D unexpected
Trang 4Unit 10 Nature in Danger The human race is only one small species in the living world Many other species exist on this planet However, human beings have a great influence on the rest of the world They are changing the environment by
building cities and villages where forests once stood They are affecting the water supply by using water for
industry and agriculture They are changing weather conditions by cutting down trees in the forests And they are destroying the air by adding pollutants to it
It can be said that human being are changing the environment in all respects through their actions and by
their habits This has resulted in two serious consequences The first is that many kinds of rare animals are killed
The second is that the environment where these animals are living is badly destroyed As a result, the number or
rare animals is decreasing so rapidly that they are in danger of becoming extinct.
In order to make sure that these rare animals do not disappear, efforts have been made to protect the
environments in which they live Scientists have made lists of endangered species and suggested ways to save them Many organisations have been set up and funds have been raised Thousands of national parks all over the world have been established to protect endangered animals where these rare animals are living
If people’s interference with the environment decreases , more species will survive and produce offspring The Earth will be happy planet where human beings, animals and plants peacefully co-exist
calves Pick out the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest
4 A rather B mother C brother D growth
Choose the word which is stressed differently from the rest
6 A prohibit B destruction C disappear D endanger
7 A human B planet C extinct D species
9 A however B influence C pollutant D condition
Identify the one underlined word or phrase that must be changed in order to make the sentence correct
10 After George had returned to his house, he was reading a book
A B C D
11 When her dog died, she cried very hardly for half an hour
A B C D
12 Rice is most important plant in Vietnam
A B C D
13 Daisy has such many things to do that she has no time to go out
A B C D
14 I haven't smoked since a long time
A B C D
Choose the best option
15 You should make sure what you have just told us
16 The number of rare animals is decreasing rapidly
A mostly B gradually C quickly D dangerously
17 she said wasn't true
18 National Parks are established to create the environment for rare animals to survive and _offspring
A supply B decrease C offer D produce
19 Their is rejected due to some problems of pollution
A suggestive B suggestion C suggestible D suggest
20 AIDS is a(n) disease
Trang 5A endanger B dangerous C danger D endangered
21 Sam's uncle, is very rich , came to visit our farm
22 The woman I was looking smiled
23 When I came to visit her last night, she a bath
24 That director is very well-known, but I've forgotten his name
A That director, who has forgotten my name, is very well-known
B That director, whose name I've forgotten , is very well-known
C That director, whom I've forgotten name, is very well-known
D That director is very well-known whose name I've forgotten
25 The music we are listening is very wonderful
26 Whether we go out will depend the weather
27 They finished their tea and then they left
A After they had finished their tea, they left
B They finished their tea after they had left
C They had left before they finished their tea
D After they had left, they finished their tea
29 Do you know the environmentalist ?
A with I used to work B with whom I used to work
C with that I used to work D whom used to work
30 Tropical forests have supplied us with many sorts of plants for food, medicine, and industry
A influenced B provided C changed D affected
31 The people in my village are leading a life
A peaceful B peace C peacefulness D peacefully
32 Do you know exactly number of Siberian tigers in China?
33 A person is a lecturer
A who at the university teaches teaches at the university who
C who teaches at a university D whom teaches at the university
34 Many organizations have been set up and funds have been raised
A delayed B collapsed C established D decreased
35 Hunting for meat and burning forests for soils wildlife
36 Because of people's with the environment, many kinds of plants and animals are becoming rare
A influence B supply C survival D interference
37 Those who concern are very worried about the of many species
A disappearance B establishment C supply D provision
38 The flat he lived was dirty
39 The World Wild Funds is working to protect and save the forests that are in
A danger B interest C consequence D encouragement
40 We all regard pollution as a matter to human beings
A seriousness B seriously C serious D seriouslize
In the passage, chose the word appropriate for each gap:
Industrial zones are (41) the environment in our country Only eleven industrial zones of the country's seventy-four ones have waste (42) system for water, solid waste and toxic (43)
Industrial zone should start (44) waste treatment system (45) they clear half
of their planned areas, but many (46) in the zones ignore the requirements The level of toxic chemical
in dye, textile, paper, leather and food processing sectors has reached (47) alarming level A number
of businesses dump their waste water (48) into the sewer system to avoid paying money for waste
Trang 6treatment (49) the leader of the Environment and Nature Resource Research Institute, waste water treatment still remains an (50) problem
41 A pollute B pollution C polluted D polluting
42 A treated B treat C treating D treatment
43 A medicine B drugs C papers D chemicals
44 A to install B installing C install D A and B are correct
45 A as much as B as far as C as many as D as soon as
46 A investors B investment C invested D invest
48 A backward B up to C straight D toward
50 A big B enormous C large D all are correct
Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answer
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
51: According to the passage, sharks are useful because
A they are very big B they clean the oceans
C they are meat eaters D they eat fish
52: 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
53: 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
54: 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
55: 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
Unit 11.Sources of Energy
At present, most of our energy comes from fossil fuels (oil,coal,and natural gas) However , such reserves are limited Because power demand is increasing very rapidly, fossil fuels will be exhausted within a relatively short time Therefore, people must develop and use alternative sources of energy.
One alternative source is nuclear energy Nuclear energy can provide enough electricity for the world’s needs for hundreds
of years, but it can be very dangerous Another alternative source of energy is geothermal heat, which comes from deep
inside the earth Scientists use this heat to make energy However, this energy is available only in a few places in the world.
The sun, water, and the wind are other alternative sources of energy The wind turns windmills and moves sailboats It is a clean source of energy, and there is lots of it Unfortunately, if the wind does not blow, there is no wind energy When water moves from a high place to the lower place, it makes energy And as dams cost a lot of money, so water energy is expensive The sun releases large amounts of energy every day This energy can be changed into electricity Many countries use solar energy for their daily life Solar panels on the roofs of houses can create enough energy to heat or cool an entire house Solar energy is not only plentiful and infinite but also clean and safe.
Trang 7Although there are some disadvantages, the potential of alternative sources of energy is great However, how to make full
use of these sources of energy is a question for researchers all over the world
Pick out the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest.
1 A without B geothermal C although D other
Choose the word which is stressed differently from the rest.
2 A expensively B environment C alternative D geothermal
3 A therefore B limit C reserve D nuclear
5 A energy B natural C relative D pollution
Choose the best answer
1 Scientists are always looking for new of energy
2 Do you know where this kind of energy comes ?
3 present, scientists are trying to find out the most suitable energy
4 energy is one that comes from the sun
5 Solar energy doesn't make the environment
A polluted B pollutant C polluting D pollution
6 Nuclear power can provide us great source of energy
7 She is the only one in the discussion to using nuclear power
A to object B objected C objects D whom objects
8 John was the last applicant for a position in that energy station
A to be interviewed B to interview
C interviewing D which is interviewed
9 The old man a black suit is a famous energy researcher
A whom is wearing B is wearing C to wear D wearing
10 Solar energy is not only plentiful but also infinite
11 The solar energy can change electricity
12 energy uses natural sources of energy such as the sun, wind, or water for power and fuel rather than oil, coal, and nuclear power
A Alternative B Solar C Hydroelectricity D Electricity
13 Oil, coal and natural gas are
A hydropower B nuclear power C solar system D fossil fuels
14 Water energy is used to create electricity
15 I have something interesting
A to tell you B told you C telling you D that tells you
16 Solar power, a potential of alternative sources of energy, is a big question for researchers
17 They are making an artificial lake water for an area
A that is providing B which provides
C which is provided D to provide
18 A is a structure that is used to convert the power of the wind into electricity
Trang 8A machine B panel C windmill D dam
19 The novels over 100 years ago is still relevant today
20 We have a lot of important documents on energy to read
C that we have to read D for reading
21 The energy by the windmill drives all the drainage pumps
A which produces B that is producing C producing D produced
22 heat comes from the depth inside the earth
23 Without energy we could not
Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answer:
Search for alternative sources of energy has led in various directions Many communities are burning garbage and other biological waste products to produce electricity- Converting waste products to gases or oil is also an efficient way to dispose of wastes Experimental work is being done to derive synthetic fuels from coal, oil shale, and coal tars But to date, that process has proven expensive Other experiments are underway to harness power with giant windmills Geothermal power is also being testeD Some experts expect utility companies to revive hydroelectric power derived from streams and rivers Fifty years ago hydroelectric power provided one third of the electricity used in the United States, but to day it supplies only 4 percent The oceans are another potential source of energy Scientists are studying ways to convert the energy of ocean currents, tides, and waves to electricity Experiments are also underway to make use of temperature differences in ocean water to produce energy
1.What is the best title of the passage?
A The Use of Water Products for Energy
B The Search for Alternative Sources of Energy
C Efficient Ways of Disposing of Waste
D New Discoveries in Geothermal Power
2.What provided one third of the electricity in the United States fifty years ago?
3.What could Rest replace the phrase 'geothermal power' in the passage?
A heat from the earth B gases in the earth's atmosphere
C steam that shot up out of the earth D water in the ocean, lake, or river
4.Which of the following is not mentioned in the passage as an alternative source of energy?
A Burning of garbage B Geothermal power
5.According to the author, what is the impracticability of using coal, oil shale and coal tars' as sources of energy due to?
A They take a lot of time B They are expensive
C They are non-renewable resources D They are scarce resources
6.What can be inferred from the paragraph?
A All alternative production of energy will be derived from water
B Hydroelectric power will be the main source of energy
C Synthetic fuels will be the principal source of alternative energy
D Alternative energy will come from a variety of sources
Identify the one underlined word or phrase that must be changed in order to make the sentence correct.
1 It has been long time since we walked to John, isn't it?
A B C D
2 A dolphin, often calling a "porpoise", is considered to be one of the brightest among animals
A B C D
3 She's read some books discussed the time when the city was undeveloped
A B C D
4 This is the place which I was born and grew up
A B C D
Trang 9Read the text below and decide which answer - a, b, c or d - best fits each space.
Although they are safe to use in the short term, coal, gas and oil present a long-term (1) to the environment All three types of fossil fuels produce carbon dioxide in (2) greater quantities than plants can use The carbon dioxide then (3) in the atmosphere and may even increase the earth's 'heat load' and lead to global (4) _ in temperature Furthermore, all three fossil 'fuels are (5) forms of energy Geothermal power is (6) ever to be an energy source of major importance It is limited and is exploitable in only a few places Hydro-power offers a much more useful source of energy It is also renewable but its (7) is limited Dams cannot be built in certain areas In addition, large dams are also (8) of causing changes in the world's climate Wind power is a (9) source of renewable energy but it cannot be used in many parts of the world where there is (10) wind Wave power is better source of energy in certain ways but it is clearly not practicable to build (11) across every river estuary or to cover seas with expensive equipment It is also ineffective where the sea is usually calm Solar power is renewable, it does not cause pollution and it does not add
to the earth's heat (12) Unfortunately, solar power is not distributed equally, and in the northern latitudes it
is difficult to (13) and store Solar power' also requires expensive equipment Finally, nuclear power provides a very (14) and renewable power source However, not only is there a great danger of leaks or accidents but there is also the problem of the (15) of radioactive waste
3 A accumulates B disperses C discharges D releases
5 A renewed B non-renewed C renewable D non-renewable
7 A availability B alternativity C consumption D development
9 A power-free B limit-free C problem-free D pollution-free
10 A inefficient B insufficient C unlimited D nonexistent
Unit 12.The Asian Games The Asian games, which take place every four years, are held for the purpose of developing intercultural
knowledge and friendship within Asian In this multi-sport event, young people from all over Asia gather together to compete It is occasion when strength and sports skills are tested; friendship and solidarity are built and promoted.
During their five-decade history, Asian Game have been advancing in all aspects The number of participants has been increasing The quality of athletes, officials and sports facilities has also been developing through time New sports and
traditional sports have been introduced and added to the Games The 1st Asian Games were held in New Delhi, India in 1951.
Only 489 athletes from 11 nations took park in the Games The six sports events at the first Games were basketball, cycling, football, aquatic sports, athletics and weightlifting Boxing, shooting and wrestling were added at the 2nd Asian games in
Manila, the Philippines in 1954; and tennis, volleyball, table tennis and hockey were added at the 3rd Asian Games in Tokyo, Japan in 1958 Squash, rugby, fencing and mountain biking were introduced for the first time at the 13th Asian games in Bangkok, Thailand in 1998
The 14th Asian Games, which were held in Busan, Korea in 2002, attracted 9,919 participants from 44 countries The athletes competed in 39 different sports and won 427 gold medals The Vietnamese participants took parts in this event with
great enthusiasm Their efforts were much appreciated when they won 2 gold metals in bodybuilding and billiards and 2
others in woman’s karatedo It is hoped that in the near future, Vietnam will become a host country and receive more medals
in a variety of sports events
Trang 10Pick out the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest:
3 A description B tradition C question D expression
Pick out the word that has a different stress pattern from the others.
3 A appreciate B enthusiasm C participant D solidarity
Choose the best option:
1 The Olympics Games is one of the biggest sporting all over the world
2 We are quite _ of the success of our country at the next Asian Games
3 He took out a photo of Peùleù, he adored
4 On some special occasions, people often match and demonstrate to show their
5 The winners of each event were presented with gold, silver, and bronze
6 How many sports are there the 14th Asian Games?
7 More people would be attracted cycling if conditions were better
8 Korea was chosen to be the of the 2002 Asian Games
9 After the accident he lost his for the sport
A enthusiasm B enthusiast C enthusiastic D enthusiastically
10 There are things to prepare for the Games
11 The leg injury prevented him from active in the competition
A participate B participant C participation D participatory
12 Do you know the city the next Asian Games will be held?
13 Summer is my favorite time I can enjoy many sporting games
14 They are talking about they are looking at
A David Beckham is picture C David Beckham’s picture
B David Beckham, which picture D David Beckham, whose picture
15 Did you see the open ceremony on T.V last night?
Identify the one underlined word or phrase that must be changed in order to make the sentence correct
1 I’m not used to go to school late I prefer punctuation
A B C D
2 Peter is used to doing morning exercise every day, didn’t he?
3 In Vietnam, you should avoid to have a direct look into someone’s eyes
A B
4 For more than 300 years, Ho Chi Minh City has been the economic,
A B C
5 Do you mind so I smoke in the room? – No, I don’t mind at all
A B C D