FINAL REVISION 8

I. Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that best completes the sentence.
1. He on the bed, staring at the ceilings wondering what to do next.
A. laid B. lay C. lain D. lied
2. Here they sell oranges....A. by dozensB. by a dozen C. by the dozen D. for dozens
3. There was nothing special about his clothes from his flowery tie.
A. but B. except C. other D. apart
4. When the lights , we couldn’t see anything.
A. went out B. switched off C. put off D. extinguished
5. The smaller the room, furniture it needs.
A. a little B. the little C. the fewer D. the less
6. of the victims in the Tsunami remain missing.
A. Two third B. Two thirds C. Third twos D. Two of thirds
7. We should find some measures to prevent drug-taking among teenagers.
A. expensive B. impressive C. effective D. attractive
8. Teacher: “That’s an excellent essay, Tom.” – Tom: “ ”
A. No, thanks, sir. B. You’re so kind. C. Yes, please. D. Thanks, sir.
9. “Could I just do it right now?” – “___.”A. Yes, you could B. Not for me C. Yes,
let’s D. Why not? Go ahead
10. “Have you ever been to Ho Chi Minh?” – “___________________.”
A. Still not B. Already not C. Not yet D. Until you not
11. ~ “Can I use your phone? ~ “......”
A. I’m afraid so. B. Might as well! C. Be my guest! D. Serves you right.
12. ~ “What do you think of the film we’ve watched? ~ “......”
A. It’s a breeze! B. Absolutely! C. I’ve seen better! D. None of your business!
13. Today’s my 20th birthday. - ………….. A Many happy returns! C Take care!
B I don’t understand . D Have a good time.
14. - "I'm afraid I can't come with you." - “…………………”
A. How terrible! B. Patience! C. What a shame! D. That's shame!
15- Cindy: “Your hairstyle is terrific, Mary!” - Mary: “.......................”
A. Yes, all right. B. Thanks, Cindy. I had it done yesterday.
C. Never mention it. D. Thanks, but I’m afraid.
16. You will be surprised at how...............John is in French after a year.
A. fluently B. fluent C. fluency D.influence
17. Should all motorcyclists be ................to wear helmets ?
A.interested B. dangerous C.impressed D. compulsory
18. - Can’t we do something about the situation? – Something..............right now.
A.is doing B.is done C.is being done D. has been done
19. Vietnam is a rice-..........country.A.export B.exported C.exporting D.exports
20. Hoa prefers colorful dances in Thailand..........shadow puppet shows in Indonesia.
A.to B. than C.as D.for
21:Tom: - “You haven’t read this article on the website, have you?” John: - “________ .”
A. Not yet. B. No, I don’t. C. No, I never. D. No, I’m not.
22 : There should be an international law against ______.
A. a forestation B. deforestation C. forestry D. reforestation
23: Hello! Is that 211035? Please put me __________ to the manager.
A. across B. through C. over D. up
24 : “Don’t worry. I have ______ tire at the back of my car.”
A. another B. other C. others D. the other
25: Tuan : “I can’t figure out how to use this DVD.” Phong : “It’s easy. I ........show you.
A. am going to B. will C. should D. would
26: Carbon emissions from airplanes and other pollutants ________ to global warming.
A. attribute  B. stem  C. contribute  D. spark
27 : Why didn’t you stop the car? There’s a ‘stop’ sign over there! You ________ us all!
A. can’t have killed B. could have killed C. will kill D. mustn’t kill
28 : The new teacher was ________ to the needs of all the children in her care.
A attentive B observant C earnest D careful
29 : I can lend you 5 pounds to help you ____________ until you've had time to go to the bank.
A. by B. up C. on D. out
30: Tim : "________________________________ " John : " Oh, it’s great!"
A. How is the music of the film like? B. Would you like the music of the film ?
C. What do you like the music of the film ? D. What do you think of the music of the film ?
31: Their washing-machine was out of ____________, so they couldn't wash any clothes.
A. activity B. work C. order D. condition
32: ______ he arrived at the bus stop when the bus came.
A. No longer has B. No sooner had C. Not until had D. Hardly had
33: ________ around us gives us vital information about our environment.
A. The sounds are heard B. Hearing the sounds
 C. That the hearing of sounds D. What ever the sounds are heard
34: The boy always does his homework before class __________ by the teacher.
A. in order not to be punished B. so as to be punished
C. so that not to be punished D. in order that not to be punished
35: Daisy : “What should I do if someone calls while you are out?” Alice : “ ________ .”
A. Take it easy B. Take it seriously C. Just take him in D. Just take a message
36: When we woke up, everything ________ snow.
A. was covered B. were covered by C. was covered with D. covered with
37: More and more trees in the area are found __________ from the effect of polluted air.
A. having died B. to be dead C. died D. to be dying
38: Phone me before ten; ________ I’ll be too busy to talk to you.
A. unless B. whether C. otherwise D. if
39: Beneath the streets of a modern city ________ of walls, columns, cables, pipes, and tunnels
required to satisfy the needs of its inhabitants. A. where exists B. the existing network
C. the network’s existence D. exists the network
40 : Mai : “Mum, I’ve got 600 on the TOEFL test.” Mom “______”
A. Good way! B. You are right. C. Oh, hard luck! D. Good job!
41. He applied for training as a pilot, but they turned him ___ because of his poor eyesight.
A. up B. back C. down D. over
42. Tom: “What’s the matter? You don’t look very well.” – Mary: “I feel a little ____.”
A. out of the blue C. out of order
B. under the weather D. under the impression
43. Peter: “Is it important?” - Thomas: “___________”.
A. Not on your life!                              B. It’s a matter of life and death!
C. No worry, that’s nothing .                D. It’s ridiculous.
44. The government should take  __________ to reduce the current high unemployment rate.
A. steps               B. measures              C. changes                 D. solutions
45. Jack: “Why don’t we ask Martin to chair the meeting?”
David: “Well, suppose _________ to ask him, do you think he would accept?”
A. were we         B. we have                 C. we try                    D. we were
46. Jill: “No one but you stole my money.” - Jack: “__________”
A. Keep silent. B. Mind your words! C. Me too. D. It’s your fault.
47. Not until Kentucky’s Mammoth Cave had been completely explored in 1972 __________.
A. when was its full extent realized B. was its full extent realized
 C. that its full extent was realized D. the realization of its full extent
48. Our plans to start our own business seem __________ to failure!
A. fated B. compelled C. designed D. doomed
49. Peter: “I think we should go to Hawaii for our honeymoon” - Mary: “__________”
A. I’m glad you like it. B. The same to you.
C. By all means. D. You are welcome.
50. We intend to do ______ with the old system as soon as we have developed a better one.
A up B away C down D in
51. John: “If only I hadn’t lent him all my money” - Peter: “__________”
A. All right. You will be OK. B. I’m afraid you will have to do it.
C. Sorry, I have no idea. D. Well, you did, so it’s no use crying over spilt milk.
52. When you use the Internet, you have so much information at your ___________.
A. fingers B. hands C. thumbs D. fingertips
53. __________, 70 percent alcohol is more effective than 100 percent alcohol.
A. An antiseptic used B. When used as an antiseptic
C. An antiseptic when used D. How an antiseptic is used
54. I feel terrible; I didn’t sleep __________ last night.
A. an inch B. a jot C. a wink D. an eye
55. Surgeons now can do miracles to the physical _________ which used to be untreatable.
A. conditions B. abnormalities C. wrongdoings D. malfunctions
56. Jane: “Oh, it is time for me to leave, John.” - John: “__________”
A. Long time no see. B. Me neither. C. Speaking. D. So long.
57. Catherine is the __________ of her boss’s eye.
A. lemon B. grape C. orange D. Apple
58. The doctor had been __________ for 48 hours and was exhausted.
A. on call B. on turn C. on work D. on tour
59. There is no chance of you getting the promotion after only two months working here,
__________ the great work you have done.
A. notwithstanding B. presuming C. due to D. nevertheless
60. A rise in salary in this very difficult stage, I think , is ___________.
A. in the clouds B. out of the question C. on approval D. at short notice
61. Learning in this centre, you can benefit a lot from our updated teaching .......
A. solution B. method C. treatment D. mode
62. I’d rather they ...... so many mistakes in the last test.
A. didn’t make B. couldn’t make C. weren’t be making D. hadn’t made
63. They’ve suggested many solutions, ...... are feasible, in my opinion.
A. neither of which B. none of them C. none of which D. not any of them
64. He leads a quite difficult life; he can just .......
A. run errands B. make ends meet C. make allowance for it D. mind his own
business
65. The hotel was really filthy, and I’m not .......
A. exaggerating B. lying C. amplifying D. boastin
66. She went ……. a bad cold just before Christmast.
A. down with B. in for C. over D. through
67. He regretted ….. hard. It was too late.
A. not learning B. learning C. not to have learnt D. not having learnt
68. Not until 2010…… across the river. A. the first bridge was built B. the first
buiding of a bridge was C. built the first bridge D. was the first bridge built
69. He is a(n) ….. authority on the subject.
A. prominent B. expert C. emenient D. quality
70. He ….. to have a very big fortune and a beautiful wife.
A. rumours B. was rumouerd C. has rumoured D. rumoured
II. Supply the correct form of the words in the brackets .
1. ………….. is the one skill that can grant you the oppoortunity to get a good job. (LEAD)
2. The talks were totally ………….. . We didn’t reach agreement on any thing at all. (PRODUCT)
3. The boy was very violent and his parents found him ………….. . (MANAGE)
4. Tha attack in the city center last night …………. the kind of behaviour amongst young people
that many object to. (EXAMPLE)
5. Deforeststation and excessive farming have ………….. the soil. (POOR)
6. She works as a………….. in an office in the town centre . ( TYPE )
7. Tim is one of the most ………….. members of the committee. (SPEAK)
8.They all cheered ………….. as their team came out . ( ENTHUSIASM )
9. This screw needs ………….. .( TIGHT)
10.The sun and the moon are often ………….. in poetry. (person)
11. They knew that a vaccine for the virus was ____________ possible. (theory)
12. The new director of the TV station is likely to make major changes in ________ (person)
13. People are being advised not to travel to the area because of the _________ conflict. (go)
14. The long-running civil war has ____________ the whole country. (stable)
15. She stood there completely ____, so I had no idea at all what she was thinking. (express)
16. Serve the two dishes ………, one on a plate and another in a bowl. SEPARATE
17. Each member of the group worked …… to achieve a common aim. SELF
18. The audience burst into ……… at the end of the play. APPLAUD
19. That restaurant often attracts a lot of customers because of its ……… . SPECIAL
20. During his speech he kept on ……… his tie. STRAIGHT
III. Identify one mistake in each sentence.
1.Genetic engineering is helping researchers unravel the mysteries of previously
incurable diseases so that they get to its root causes and find cures.
2. The Green Garden Restaurant uses fresh produce on their dishes, much of which 
the owners grow in their own garden.  
3. Artificial intelligence is concerned with designing computer systems that perform
such tasks as reason and learning new skills.
4. Before the invention of the printing press, books have been all printed by hand.
5. After writing it, the essay must be duplicated by the student himself and handed
in to the department secretary before the end of the month.
6. The consumption of soft drinks, specially coca cola, exceeds that of any other beverage.
7. In the past few years, this area has become heavily industrial.
8. I find Jenny an extreme interesting person to be with.
9. The Department of Foreign Languages are located in the new building opposite the old one.
10. Of all mammals, dolphins are undoubtedly between the friendliest to humans.
11. Never having flied before, Mark was very excited as he drove to the airport.
12. The professor had us to read the first half of the book by Monday.
13. Most country music songs are deeply personal and deal with themes of loves, lonely and
separation.
14. There is no limit to the diversity to be finding in the cultures of people throughout the world.
15. The tickets that you ordered they will be delivered tomorrow.
16. It was suggested that Ba studies the material more thoroughly before attempting to pass the
exam.
17. The young teacher didn't find it easily to keep the students amused
18 .There are forty desks painting brown in the room.
19. Almost medical doctors have had some training in psychology and psychiatry.
20 . Although smokers are aware that smoking is harmful to their health, they can’t get rid it.
IV. Choose the best explanation for each text. On the answer sheet, circle A, B, C or D.
 1. If Sally wants to go on the holiday she must

A . send the details that were requested.

B. contact the travel agency for further
information.
C. pay a deposit this evening
D. go on holiday at 9pm tonight.

2.
A. Even if the garage is closed Peter can
pick up his car.
B. Peter should reach the garage before
5.30 in order to collect his car.
C. Peter cannot get his car until he collects
the key.
D. Peter can’t get his car after 5.30.

3.
A. If you lose your bus ticket, you should
inform a transport officer.
B. There could be ticket checks during your
bus journey.
C. Passengers without a ticket may request one
from a transport officer.
D. You can buy tickets at any time.
 4. Jen says that
A. Lewis didn’t know that Paula was away
until tomorrow.
B. Lewis doesn’t mind what time Paula calls
him at home.
C. Lewis won’t call Paula until late this
evening.
D. Lewis wants to see Paula tomorrow.

5. From 15 September museum visitors

A. will have to join a group.

B. will be free to go round alone,
C. will have to pay for a tour guide
D. won’t be able to enter the museum

B.
1. A. Do not leave your bicycle touching the windows.
NO BICYCLES
AGAINST GLASS B. Do not ride your bicycle in this area.
PLEASE C. Broke glass may damage your bicycle tyres.

2.
UNIVERSITY
The library will:
HOLIDAYS
From next Friday, the A. open again to students next Friday.
library will be closed B. change its opening hours next Friday.
C. have shorter opening hours until next Friday.
3.
Market vehicles unload
here A. Customers may park outside the market for up to three
07.00 – 10.00 daily hours.
Customers parking
B. You may unload your vehicle here at any time.
C. Customers may park here at times when vehicles are
not unloading.

4. FOR SALE A. The owner of the computer game that is for sale has
Gremlins Computer never used it.
Game B. The computer game is for sale because the owner is too
(age 8 and above)
Unwanted gift-box old for it.
C. The person selling the computer game no longer wants
to play with it.
5. A. There is a charge for Internet access at weekends.
Students have free
Internet access until B. Students must always pay to use the Internet in the
midday on weekdays and afternoons..
all day at weekends. C. It doesn’t cost anything to use the Internet on weekday
mornings.
C.
0 A. You can only buy single tickets on this bus.

B
Return ticktes must always be shown.

C. A return ticket will save you money on this bus.

D. Keep your ticket to get money back
A. Alex’s mom should wait for Alex’s dad before
she sets off for the cinema.
B. Alex’s dad will meet his mum in a different
place from where they arranged.
1 C. Alex’s dad will wait for Alex’s mom outside the
cinema until she arrives
D. Alex will wait for his parents.
 A. The museum will now close for lunch on
Saturday s.
2 B. The museum is now open on Sunday afternoon
instead of Saturday moring.
C. The museum is now open longer than before on
Saturday s.
D. The museum will open during the weekday.
A.Dan wasn’t able to find exactly what his mother
wanted.
B. Dan can get his mother the books she wants
3 tomorrow.
C. Dan’s mother can only keep the book till
tomorrow.
D. Dan shouldn’t go to the library.

4 A.The shop will sell bikes at the normal price again

after the sale.
B.You can buy a bike more cheaply in the week
before the shop shuts.
C. Bikes will cost less for one week after Saturday
20th.
D. The shop won’t have any discount at this time at
all
5 What is Sarah doing in this email?
A. apologising for not being able to do something.
B. giving George some news about something.
C. congratulating George on something he has
done.
D. inviting George to the tennis competition.

D.
1.

4.
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V. Read the following passages and choose the correct answer A, B, C or D.

A. Speech is one of the most important (1)… … of communicating. It consists of far more than just
making noises. To talk and also to (2) ….… by other people, we have to speak a language, that is,
we have to use combinations of (3)… that everyone agrees stand for a particular object or idea.
Communication would be impossible if everyone made up their own language. Learning a language
properly is very (4)…. The basic (5)… of English is not very large, and only about 2000 words are
needed to speak it quite (6)…… But the more words you know, the more ideas you can (7)…… and
the more precise you can be about their exact meaning.Words are the (8)… … thing we use in
communicating what we want to say. The way we (9)… the words is also very important. Our tone
of voice can express many emotions and (10)… whether we are pleased or angry, for instance.
1. A. ways B. reasons C. rules D. tests
2. A. be examined B. be talked C. be understood D. be spoken
3. A. sounds B. languages C. systems D. talks
4. A. important B. expensive C. simple D. easy
5. A. word B. vocabulary C. grammar D. structure
6. A. good B. fluent C. well D. perfect
7. A. grow B. need C. pass D. express
8. A. most B. main C. certain D. full
9. A. send B. talk C. say D. pass
10. A. asks B. understands C. knows D. shows
B. These days in business, people have to face many challenging questions when designing and
implementing new projects in undeveloped areas of the countryside. One issue which has to be
faced is whether it is possible to introduce new technology without destroying the local
environment.Economic (1) ___and environmental conservation are often seen as natural enemies. It
is unfortunate that in the past this has often been true, and it has been necessary to choose between
(2) ____the project or protecting the environment. However, by taking environmental
considerations (3) _____at an early stage in a project, companies can significantly reduce any
impacts on local plants and animals.For example, in southern Africa, a company called CEL was
asked to put up 410 km of a power transmission line without disturbing the rare birds which inhabit
that area. The project was carried out with (4) ___disturbance last summer. What may surprise
many business people is the fact that this consideration for local wildlife did not in any way (5)
___down the project. Indeed, the necessary advance planning (6) ___with local knowledge and
advanced technology, (7) ____that the project was actually completed ahead of schedule. CEL was
contracted to finish the job by October and (8) ____to do so two months earlier. CEL is one of those
companies which is (9) ____ to the principle of environmental conservation. Many other companies
have yet to be (10) ____ of the importance of balancing the needs of people with those of the
environment. However, it may be the only realistic way forward.
1. A. development B. progression C. rise D. increase
2. A. running B. dealing C. controlling D. leading
3. A. deeply B. gravely C. seriously D. severely
4. A. bare B. smallest C. least D. minimal
5. A. turn B. slow C. speed D. hold
6. A. tied B. combined C. added D. related
7. A. led B. caused C. resulted D. meant
8. A. managed B. succeeded C. achieved D. fulfilled
9. A. promised B. persuaded C. convicted D. committed
10. A. argued B. convinced C. urged D. impressed

C. Smart shoes that adjust their size throughout the day could soon be available. A prototype has
already been produced and a commercial (1).....may be in production within a few years. The shoe
contains sensors that constantly check the amount of room left in it. If the foot has become too large,
a tiny valve opens and the shoe (2).....slightly. The entire control system is about 5 mm square and is
located inside the shoe. This radical shoe (3).....a need because the volume of the (4)...... foot can
change by as much as 8% during the course of the day. The system is able to learn about the
wearer's feet and (5)......up a picture of the size of his or her feet throughout the day. It will allow the
shoes to change in size by up to 8% so that they always fit (6)....... They are obviously more
comfortable and less likely to cause blisters. From an athlete's point of view, they can help improve
(7)......a little, and that is why the first (8).....for the system is likely to be in a sports shoe.
Eventually, this system will find a (9)......In many other household items, from beds that
automatically change to fit the person sleeping in them, to power tools that (10)......themselves to
the user's hand for better grip.
1. A. assortment B. version C. style D. variety
2. A. amplifies B. develops C. increases D. expands
3. A. detects B. finds C. meets D. faces
4. A. average B. general C. usual D. medium
5. A. pick B. build C. grow D. set
6. A. exactly B. absolutely C. completely D. totally
7. A. achievement B. performance C. success D. winning
8. A. purpose B. exercise C. use D. operation
9. A. place B. part C. way D. function
10. A. shape B. change C. respond D. convert
D.Nowadays people are more aware that wildlife all over the world is in (1) ........... . Many species
of animals are threatened, and could easily become (2) .................. if we do not make an effort to (3)
............. them. There are many reasons for this. In some cases, animals are (4) .............. for their fur
or for other valuable parts of their bodies. Some birds, such as parrots, are caught (5) ..................
and sold as pets. For many animals and birds, the problem is that their habitat- the place where they
live- is (6) .............. . More land is used for farms, for houses or industry, and there are fewer open
(7) ............. than there once were. Farmers use powerful chemicals to help them grow better
(8) ............ , but these chemicals pollute the environment and (9) ................. wildlife. The most
successful animals on earth-human beings- will soon be the only ones (10) ................ , unless we
can solve this problem.
1. A. danger B. threat C. problem D. vanishing
2. A. disappeared B. vanished C. empty D. extinct
3. A. harm B. safe C. protect D. serve
4. A. hunted B. chased C. fed D. raised
5. A. lively B. alive C. for life D. for living
6. A. exhausting B. departing C. escaping D. disappearing
7. A. spaces B. air C. up D. parts
8. A. products B. fields C. herbs D. crops
9. A. spoil B. harm C. wound D. injure
10. A. survived B. over C. missing D. left
VI. Read the passage below and choose the best answer from.
A. Ocean water plays an indispensable role in supporting life. The great ocean basins hold about
300 million cubic miles of water. From this vast amount, about 80,000 cubic miles of water are
sucked into the atmosphere each year by evaporation and returned by precipitation and drainage to
the ocean. More than 24,000 cubic miles of rain descend annually upon the continents. This vast
amount is required to replenish the lakes and streams, springs and water tables on which all flora
and fauna are dependent. Thus, the hydrosphere permits organic existence.
The hydrosphere has strange characteristics because water has properties unlike those of any
other liquid. One anomaly is that water upon freezing expands by about 9 percent, whereas most
liquids contract on cooling. For this reason, ice floats on water bodies instead of sinking to the
bottom. If the ice sank, the hydrosphere would soon be frozen solidly, except for a thin layer of
surface melt water during the summer season. Thus, all aquatic life would be destroyed and the
interchange of warm and cold currents, which moderates climate, would be notably absent. Another
outstanding characteristic of water is that water has a heat capacity which is the highest of all
liquids and solids except ammonia. This characteristic enables the oceans to absorb and store vast
quantities of heat, thereby often preventing climatic extremes. In addition, water dissolves more
substances than any other liquid. It is this characteristic which helps make oceans a great storehouse
for minerals which have been washed down from the continents. In several areas of the world these
minerals are being commercially exploited. Solar evaporation of salt is widely practised, potash is
extracted from the Dead Sea, and magnesium is produced from sea water along the American Gulf
Coast.
1. The author’s main purpose in this passage is to ___________.
A. illustrate the importance of conserving water B. describe the properties and uses of water
C. compare water with other liquids D. explain how water is used in commerce and industry
2. The phrase “this vast amount” in line 4 of paragraph 1 refers to __________.
A. 80,000 million cubic miles of water B. 24,000 cubic miles of rain
C. 80,000 cubic miles of water D. 300 million cubic miles of water
3. The word “replenish” in paragraph 1 can best replaced by ________.
A. fill again B. replace C. evaporate D. form
4. According to the passage, fish can survive in the oceans because ________.
A. evaporation and condensation create a water cycle B. there are currents in the oceans
C. they do not need oxygen D. ice floats
5. Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a characteristic of water?
A. Water can absorb heat B. Water is good solvent.
C. Water contracts on cooling D. Water expands when it is frozen
6. The word “outstanding” in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to ________ .
A. exceptionally good B. special C. amusing D. important
7. According the passage, the hydrosphere is NOT ___________ .
 A. the part of the earth covered by water B. responsible for all forms of life
C. in danger of freezing over D. a source of natural resources
8. The author’s tone in the passage can best be described as ________.
A. dispassionate B. speculative C. biased D. dogmatic
9. The author organizes the passage by _A. juxtaposition of true and untrue ideas B.
comparison and contrast C. general statement followed by examples D. hypothesis and proof
10. Which of the following statements would be the most likely to begin the paragraph immediately
following the passage?
A. Water has the ability to erode land B. Droughts and flooding are two types of disasters
associated with water C. Another remarkably property of ice is its strength
D. Magnesium is widely used in metallurgical processes
B. The Hollywood sign in the hills that line the northern border of Los Angeles is a famous
landmark recognized the world over. The white – painted, 50 – foot – high, sheet mental letters can
be seen from great distances across the Los Angeles basin. The sign was not constructed, as one
might suppose, by the movie business as a means of celebrating the importance of Hollywood to
this industry; instead, it was first constructed in 1923 as means of advertising homes for sale in a
500 – acre-housing subdivision in a part of Los Angeles called “Hollywood land”. The sign that was
constructed at time, of course, said “Hollywood land”. Over the years, people began referring to the
area by the shorten version “Hollywood” and after the sign and its site were donated to the city in
1945, the last four letters were removed.
The sign suffered for years of disrepair, and in 1973, it needed to be completely replaced, at
a cost of $ 27,700 per letter. Various celebrities were instrumental in helping to raise needed funds.
Rock star Alice Cooper, for example, bought an O in memory of Groucho Marx, and Hugh Hefner
of Playboy fame held a benefit party to raise the money for the Y. The construction of the new sign
was finally completed in 1978.
1. What is the topic of this passage? A. A famous sign       B. a famous city
C. World landmarks                                        D. Hollywood versus Hollywood land
2. The expression “The world over” in line 2 could best be replaced by _________.
A. in the northern parts of the world              B. on top of the world
C. in the entire world                                      D. in the skies
3. It can be inferred from the passage that most people think that the Hollywood sign was first
constructed by _______. A. an advertising company                             B. the movie industry
C. a construction company                             D. the city of Los Angeles
4. The pronoun “it” in line 5 refers to __A. the sign          B. the movie business
 C. the importance of Hollywood                    D. this industry
5. According to the passage, the Hollywood sign was first built in ________.
A. 1923                       B. 1949                       C. 1973                       D. 1978
6. Which of the following is NOT mentioned about Hollywood land?
A. It used to be the name of an area of Los Angeles.
B. It was formerly the name of the sign in the hills.
C. There were houses for sale there. D. It was the most expensive area of Los Angeles.
7. The passage indicates that the sign suffered for years of _________.
A. being damaged     B. not being fixed C. the bad weather       D. being poorly constructed
8. How old was the Hollywood sign when it was necessary to replace it completely?
A. Ten years old      B. Twenty – six years oldC. Fifty years old        D. Fifty – five years old
9. The word “replaced” is closest in meaning to which of the following?
A. Moved to a new location     B. Destroyed C. Found again           D. Exchanged for a newer one
10. According to the passage, how did celebrities help with new sign?
A. They played instruments. B. They raised the sign.
C. They helped get the money. D. They took part in work parties to build the sign.
E.The great ocean basins hold about 300 million cubic miles of water. From this vast amount,
about 80,000 cubic miles of water are sucked into the atmosphere each year by evaporation and
returned by precipitation and drainage to the ocean. More than 24,000 cubic miles of rain descend
annually upon the continents. This vast amount is required to replenish the lakes and streams,
springs and water tables on which all flora and fauna are dependent. Thus, the hydrosphere permits
organic existence.
The hydrosphere has strange characteristics because water has properties unlike those of any
other liquid. One anomaly is that water upon freezing expands by about 9 percent, whereas most
liquids contract on cooling. For this reason, ice floats on water bodies instead of sinking to the
bottom. If the ice sank, the hydrosphere would soon be frozen solidly, except for a thin layer of
surface melt water during the summer season. Thus, all aquatic life would be destroyed and the
interchange of warm and cold currents, which moderates climate, would be notably absent.
Another outstanding characteristic of water is that water has a heat capacity which is the
highest of all liquids and solids except ammonia. This characteristic enables the oceans to absorb
and store vast quantities of heat, thereby often preventing climatic extremes. In addition, water
dissolves more substances than any other liquid. It is this characteristic which helps make oceans a
great storehouse for minerals which have been washed down from the continents. In several areas of
the world these minerals are being commercially exploited. Solar evaporation of salt is widely
practised, potash is extracted from the Dead Sea, and magnesium is produced from sea water along
the American Gulf Coast.
1. The author’s main purpose in this passage is to ___________.
A. illustrate the importance of conserving water B. describe the properties and uses of water
C. compare water with other liquids D. explain how water is used in commerce and industry
2. The phrase “this vast amount” in line 4 of paragraph 1 refers to __________.
A. 80,000 million cubic miles of water B. 24,000 cubic miles of rain
C. 80,000 cubic miles of water D. 300 million cubic miles of water
3. The word “replenish” in paragraph 1 can best replaced by ________.
A. fill again B. replace C. evaporate D. form
4. According to the passage, fish can survive in the oceans because ________.
A. evaporation and condensation create a water cycle B. there are currents in the oceans
C. they do not need oxygen D. ice floats
5. Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a characteristic of water?
A. Water can absorb heat B. Water is good solvent.
C. Water contracts on cooling D. Water expands when it is frozen
6. The word “outstanding” in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to ________ .
A. exceptionally good B. special C. amusing D. important
7. According the passage, the hydrosphere is NOT ___________ .
A. the part of the earth covered by water B. responsible for all forms of life
C. in danger of freezing over D. a source of natural resources
8. The author’s tone in the passage can best be described as ________.
A. dispassionate B. speculative C. biased D. dogmatic
9. The author organizes the passage by _______.
A. juxtaposition of true and untrue ideas B. comparison and contrast
C. general statement followed by examples D. hypothesis and proof
10. Which of the following statements would be the most likely to begin the paragraph immediately
following the passage?
A. Water has the ability to erode land
B. Droughts and flooding are two types of disasters associated with water
C. Another remarkably property of ice is its strength
D. Magnesium is widely used in metallurgical processes
G. The Hollywood sign in the hills that line the northern border of Los Angeles is a famous
landmark recognized the world over. The white – painted, 50 – foot – high, sheet mental letters can
be seen from great distances across the Los Angeles basin.
The sign was not constructed, as one might suppose, by the movie business as a means of
celebrating the importance of Hollywood to this industry; instead, it was first constructed in 1923 as
means of advertising homes for sale in a 500 – acre-housing subdivision in a part of Los Angeles
called “Hollywood land”. The sign that was constructed at time, of course, said “Hollywood land”.
Over the years, people began referring to the area by the shorten version “Hollywood” and after the
sign and its site were donated to the city in 1945, the last four letters were removed.
The sign suffered for years of disrepair, and in 1973, it needed to be completely replaced, at
a cost of $ 27,700 per letter. Various celebrities were instrumental in helping to raise needed funds.
Rock star Alice Cooper, for example, bought an O in memory of Groucho Marx, and Hugh Hefner
of Playboy fame held a benefit party to raise the money for the Y. The construction of the new sign
was finally completed in 1978.
1. What is the topic of this passage? A. A famous sign                  B. a famous city
C. World landmarks                                        D. Hollywood versus Hollywood land
2. The expression “The world over” in line 2 could best be replaced by _________.
A. in the northern parts of the world              B. on top of the world
C. in the entire world                                      D. in the skies
3. It can be inferred from the passage that most people think that the Hollywood sign was first
constructed by _______. A. an advertising company                             B. the movie industry
C. a construction company                             D. the city of Los Angeles
4. The pronoun “it” in line 5 refers to __A. the sign          B. the movie business
C. the importance of Hollywood                    D. this industry
5. According to the passage, the Hollywood sign was first built in ________.
A. 1923                       B. 1949                       C. 1973                       D. 1978
6. Which of the following is NOT mentioned about Hollywood land?
A. It used to be the name of an area of Los Angeles.
B. It was formerly the name of the sign in the hills.
C. There were houses for sale there. D. It was the most expensive area of Los Angeles.
7. The passage indicates that the sign suffered for years of _________.
A. being damaged     B. not being fixed C. the bad weather       D. being poorly constructed
8. How old was the Hollywood sign when it was necessary to replace it completely?
A. Ten years old                                              B. Twenty – six years old
 C. Fifty years old                                            D. Fifty – five years old
9. The word “replaced” is closest in meaning to which of the following?
A. Moved to a new location                           B. Destroyed
C. Found again                                               D. Exchanged for a newer one
10. According to the passage, how did celebrities help with new sign?
A. They played instruments. B. They raised the sign.
C. They helped get the money. D. They took part in work parties to build the sign.
E. On the night of September 2, 1666, a fire broke out in a baker's shop near Fish Street Hill in
London. Before the flames were finally extinguished, nearly the entreaty had been reduced to
ashes. Over thirteen thousand homes, fifty churches and numerous public buildings and hospitals
were lost in the blaze. For all practical purposes, London was destroyed.
The Great Fire was not seen as a total tragedy, however. The deplorable conditions of the city had
been attacked by physicians and humanitarians for years before the fire; thus, with the opportunity
dearly presented to create a shining new city, artists and craftsmen from all over England hurried to
submit their designs for the rebuilding of London.
Among those who submitted plans was Sir Christopher Wren, one of England's leading architects
and the Surveyor of London. The task of rebuilding the city was given to him. Wren realized that
the Great Fire would not have been so damaging if the city had been better laid out: broader streets
were needed to replace the crooked, narrow alleys overhung with dilapidated wooden houses and
shops. He also felt that redesigning the main thoroughfares of London would result in increased
and more effective transportation within the city.
Shortly after Wren began working on his first drafts for the rebuilding. King Charles I issued a
proclamation prohibiting the construction of any house or shop within the city limits until after the
plans were completed. When the plans were unveiled to the citizens of London, however, they were
overwhelmingly rejected. The most vocal leaders of the opposition were the landlords, who feared
that such a drastic widening of the streets would reduce the amount of land available for
development.
Winter was approaching; consequently, it was necessary for the rebuilding to proceed at once.
Permission was, therefore, granted for the townspeople and landlords to commence reconstruction
of their houses and shops at the sites where they had been before the fire. Had the need for
immediate action not been so pressing, some kind of compromise could likely have been reached.
This was not to be, however, and the ideas that could have made London one of the world's most
beautiful cities never came to pass.
1. The probable meaning of “reduced to ashes” (line 2) is ..........
 A. made unbearably hot B. discolored by the fire and smote
C. covered with ashes D. destroyed by fire
2. Which of the followings was probably among the deplorable conditions of the city?
A. lack of adequate lightning B. the rough streets and alleys
C. the run-down condition of many houses and shops D. all of the above
3. What did Sir Christopher Wren describe as the reason for the damage of the city?
A. the configuration B. the construction C. the landscape D. the pathway
4. The word thoroughfares (line 13) refers to..........
A. public buildings B. streets C. alleys D. houses and shops
5. The word proclamation (line 15) refers to..........
A. promulgation B. speech C. request D. law
6. The word unveiled (line 16) refers to..........
A. concealed B. disclosed C. obscured D. edipsed
7. What became of the plans for the rebuilding of London?
A. Nothing - they were never finished. B. They were adopted in modified form.
C. They were followed and London was rebuilt at once.
D. Nothing - London was rebuilt as it had been before the fire.
8. To whom or what does they (line 23) refer to..........?
A. the original building sites B. the townspeople
C. the burned-down houses and shops D. the landlords
9. Which of the following describes the author's probable attitude toward Sir Christopher Wren's
plans?
A. He feels it would have been a mistake to rebuild London according to Wren's designs.
B. He feels it was a mistake for London not to have been rebuilt according to Wren's designs.
C. He feels that someone rather than Wren should have been chosen to plan the rebuilding.
D. He feels that Wren's ideas had much more influence than commonly acknowledged.
10. Which of the following would be an appropriate title for the passage?
A. "The Life and Times of Sir Christopher Wren" B. "The Rebuilding of London"
C. "The Holocaust of Fish Street Hill" D. "The London That Might Have Been"
D. Smallpox was the first widespread disease to be eliminated by human intervention. In May,
1966, the World Health Organization (WHO), an agency of the United Nations was authorized to
initiate a global campaign to eradicate smallpox. The goal was to eliminate the disease in one
decade. At the time, the disease posed a serious threat to people in more than thirty nations.
Because similar projects for malaria and yellow fever had failed, few believed that smallpox could
actually be eradicated but eleven years after the initial organization of the campaign, no cases were
reported in the field.
The strategy was not only to provide mass vaccinations but also to isolate patients with active
smallpox in order to contain the spread of the disease and to break the chain of human transmission.
Rewards for reporting smallpox assisted in motivating removed from contact with others and
treated. At the same time, the entire village where the victim had lived was vaccinated.
By April of 1978 WHO officials announced that they had isolated the last known case of the
disease but health workers continued to search for new cases for two additional years to be
completely sure. In May, 1980, a formal statement was made to the global community. Today
smallpox is no longer a threat to humanity. Routine vaccinations have been stopped worldwide.
1: Which of the following is the best title for the passage?
A. The World Health Organization B. The Eradication of Smallpox 
C. Smallpox Vaccinations D. Infectious Disease
2: The word “threat” in line 4 could best be replaced by
A. debate B. humiliation C. risk D. bother 
3: What was the goal of the campaign against smallpox?
A. to eliminate smallpox worldwide in ten yearsB. to decrease the spread of smallpox worldwide
C. to provide mass vaccinations against smallpox worldwide
D. to initiate worldwide projects for smallpox, malaria and yellow fever at the same time
4: According to the passage, what was the strategy used to eliminate the spread of smallpox?
A. Vaccinations of entire villages B. Treatments of individual victims
C. Isolation of victims and mass vaccinations  D. Extensive reporting of outbreak
5: The word “isolated” in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to
A. separated  B. restored C. attended D. located
6: How was the public motivated to help health workers?
A. By educating them B. By rewarding them for reporting cases
C. By isolating them from others  D. By giving them vaccination
7: The word “they” in paragraph 3 refers to
A. officials  B. health workers C. victims D. cases
8: Which statement does not refer to smallpox?
A. People are no longer vaccinated for it B. It was a serious threat
C. Previous projects had failed D. WHO mounted a worldwide campaign to eradicate the disease
9: It can be inferred that
A. no new cases of smallpox have been reported this year.
 B. malaria and yellow fever have been eliminated.
C. smallpox victims no longer die when they contact the disease.
D. smallpox is not transmitted from one person to another.
10: When was the formal announcement made that smallpox had been eradicated?
A. 1996 B. 1976 C. 1978 D 1980
IV. Read and decide if the statements are true (T), false (F) or not given (NG)
A. Urbanisation programmes are being carried out in many parts of the world, especially in
densely populated regions with limited land and resources. It is the natural outcome of
economic development and industrialisation. It has brought a lot of benefits to our society.
However, it also poses various problems for local authorities and town planners in the
process of maintaining sustainable urbanisation, especially in developing countries. When
too many people cram into a small area, urban infrastructure can’t be effective. There will be
a lack of livable housing, energy and water supply. This will create overcrowded urban
districts with no proper facilities.
Currently, fast urbanisation is taking place predominantly in developing countries where
sustainable urbanisation has little relevance to people’s lives. Their houses are just shabby slums
with poor sanitation. Their children only manage to get basic education. Hence, the struggle for
survival is their first priority rather than anything else. Only when the quality of their existence is
improved, can they seek for other high values in their life.
Thus, sustainable urbanisation in different regions should start from different levels. For
more developed regions, the focus could be on achieving a more sustainable urban life. But for less
developed regions, urban development should really start with the provision of the basic human
needs such as sufficient energy, clean water, housing with proper sanitation, and access to effective
social infrastructure.
1.____ Urbanisation is the natural product of economic development and industrialisation
2.____ The advantages of urbanisation outweigh its disadvantages.
3.____Slum dwellers in developing countries understand the meaning of sustainable urbanisation.
4.____The struggle for survival is the most important thing for poor people in developing countries.
5.____ Different regions should deal with different tasks to achieve sustainable urbanisation
B.The Miss World contest is the oldest surviving major international beauty contest. It was started
in the United Kingdom by Eric Morley in 1951. Miss World is one of the largest beauty contests in
terms of participation and one of the most well-known competitions in the world. Miss World
started as the Festival Bikini Contest, in honor of the recently introduced swimwear of the time,
but was called "Miss World " by the media.
 Opposition to the wearing of bikinis led to their change with more limited swimwear after the
first contest. The first Miss World Contest event in 1951 was the first and the last event which
announced the winner in a bikini. In Miss World 2013 all participants will use one piece of
swimsuit plus traditional sarong from the belly and below as an understanding
with local culture.
In 1959, the BBC started broadcasting the contest. The contest’s popularity grew with the
development of television. During the 1960s and 1970s, Miss World would be among the most
watched programs of the year on British television. Eric Morley died as the competition entered the
21st century. His wife, Julia, continued as chairwoman of the Miss World Organization. The
century saw its first black African winner, Agbani Darego of Nigeria, in 2001. As part of its
marketing strategy, Miss World thought of a "Vote For Me" television special during that edition,
emphasizing the candidates behind the scenes and on the beach, and allowing viewers to either
phone in or vote online for their favorites. In 2014, the organization eliminated the swimsuit
competition from the contest.
The Miss World Organization owns and manages the annual Miss World Finals, a competition
that has grown into one of the world’s biggest. Since its start in 1951, the Miss World Organization
has raised more than £250 million for children’s charities.
1. ….. . The first Miss World contest was held in United Kingdom by their government.
2. ……. .Miss World was one of the first popular beauty contests in the world.
3. ……..There was no bikini in the first Miss World contest.
4. ………The contest started to be shown on BBC channel in 1959.
5………. The first black African winner of the contest was in the 20th century.
C. Students are responsible for familiarising themselves with the University Code of Student
Conduct, as on enrollment with the University  the student has placed themselves under the policies
and regulations of the University and all of its duly constituted bodies. Disciplinary authority is
exercised through the Student Conduct Committee. The Committee has procedures in place for
hearing allegations of misconduct. Copies of the student conduct code are available at the Student
Services Office.Academic dishonesty is never condoned by the University. This includes cheating
and plagiarism, which violate the Student Conduct Code and could result in expulsion or failing the
course.Cheating includes but is not limited to obtaining or giving unauthorized help during an
examination, getting unauthorized information about the contents of an examination before it is
administered, using unauthorized sources of information during an examination, altering or
falsifying the record of any grades, altering or supplying answers after an examination has been
handed in, falsifying any official University record, and misrepresenting the facts to get exemptions
from or extensions to course requirements.
Plagiarism includes but is not limited to submitting any paper or other document, to satisfy
an academic requirement, which has been copied either in whole or in part from someone else’s
work without identifying that person; failing to identify as a quotation a documented idea that has
not been thoroughly assimilated into the student's language and style, or paraphrasing a passage so
closely that the reader could be misled as to the source; submitting the same written or oral material
in different courses without obtaining authorization from the lecturers involved; or 'dry-labbing',
which includes obtaining and using experimental data from fellow students without the express
consent of the lecturer, utilizing experimental data and laboratory write-ups from other parts of the
course or from previous terms during which the course was conducted, and fabricating data to fit the
expected results.
1. The Student Services Office famaliarises students with the student code.
2. According to the text, cheating is a more serious offence than plagiarism.
3. Students can submit the same work in different courses as long as they ask their lecturer and it is
not their own.
4. If students want to use other students’ laboratory data, they must ask them and the lecturer first.
5. Data must fit the expected results.
D. A recent survey has shown that the number of people in the United Kingdom who do not intend
to get internet access has risen. These people, who are know as 'net refuseniks', make up 44% of UK
households, or 11.2 million people in total.The research also showed that more than 70 percent of
these people said that they were not interested in getting connected to the internet. This number has
risen from just over 50% in 2005, with most giving lack of computer skills as a reason for not
getting internet access, though some also said it was because of the cost. More and more people are
getting broadband and high speed net is available almost everywhere in the UK, but there are still a
significant number of people who refuse to take the first step.The cost of getting online is going
down and internet speeds are increasing, so many see the main challenge to be explaining the
relevance of the internet to this group. This would encourage them to get connected before they are
left too far behind. The gap between those who have access to and use the internet is the digital
divide, and if the gap continues to widen, those without access will get left behind and miss out on
many opportunities, especially in their careers.
1. More people in the UK do not intend to get internet access than before.
2. The minority of the people surveyed in 2005 weren't interested in having internet access.
3. High speed intenet is not available everywhere in the UK.
4. The digital divide is widening in the UK.
5. Not having access to the internet will only affect people's careers.
VIII. Read the following passage and decide if the statements are true (T) or false (F).
A. Students are responsible for familiarising themselves with the University Code of Student
Conduct, as on enrollment with the University  the student has placed themselves under the policies
and regulations of the University and all of its duly constituted bodies. Disciplinary authority is
exercised through the Student Conduct Committee. The Committee has procedures in place for
hearing allegations of misconduct. Copies of the student conduct code are available at the Student
Services Office.Academic dishonesty is never condoned by the University. This includes cheating
and plagiarism, which violate the Student Conduct Code and could result in expulsion or failing the
course.Cheating includes but is not limited to obtaining or giving unauthorized help during an
examination, getting unauthorized information about the contents of an examination before it is
administered, using unauthorized sources of information during an examination, altering or
falsifying the record of any grades, altering or supplying answers after an examination has been
handed in, falsifying any official University record, and misrepresenting the facts to get exemptions
from or extensions to course requirements.
Plagiarism includes but is not limited to submitting any paper or other document, to satisfy
an academic requirement, which has been copied either in whole or in part from someone else’s
work without identifying that person; failing to identify as a quotation a documented idea that has
not been thoroughly assimilated into the student's language and style, or paraphrasing a passage so
closely that the reader could be misled as to the source; submitting the same written or oral material
in different courses without obtaining authorization from the lecturers involved; or 'dry-labbing',
which includes obtaining and using experimental data from fellow students without the express
consent of the lecturer, utilizing experimental data and laboratory write-ups from other parts of the
course or from previous terms during which the course was conducted, and fabricating data to fit the
expected results.
1. The Student Services Office famaliarises students with the student code.
2. According to the text, cheating is a more serious offence than plagiarism.
3. Students can submit the same work in different courses as long as they ask their lecturer and it is
not their own.
4. If students want to use other students’ laboratory data, they must ask them and the lecturer first.
5. Data must fit the expected results.
B. A recent survey has shown that the number of people in the United Kingdom who do not intend to get
internet access has risen. These people, who are know as 'net refuseniks', make up 44% of UK households,
or 11.2 million people in total.The research also showed that more than 70 percent of these people said that
they were not interested in getting connected to the internet. This number has risen from just over 50% in
2005, with most giving lack of computer skills as a reason for not getting internet access, though some also
said it was because of the cost. More and more people are getting broadband and high speed net is available
almost everywhere in the UK, but there are still a significant number of people who refuse to take the first
step.The cost of getting online is going down and internet speeds are increasing, so many see the main
challenge to be explaining the relevance of the internet to this group. This would encourage them to get
connected before they are left too far behind. The gap between those who have access to and use the internet
is the digital divide, and if the gap continues to widen, those without access will get left behind and miss out
on many opportunities, especially in their careers.
Statement T F
1. More people in the UK do not intend to get internet access than before.
2. The minority of the people surveyed in 2005 weren't interested in having internet
access.
3. High speed intenet is not available everywhere in the UK.
4. The digital divide is widening in the UK.
5. Not having access to the internet will only affect people's careers.
IX. Rewrite the following sentences without changing the meaning.
1. He surprised me very much when he said he loved me. (breath)
-> He ……………….……………………………………………………………………
2. You should have visited your grandmother when you were in town. (paid)
-> I’d rather ……………………….……………………………………………………..
3. He is irresponsible, so he cannot complete most of the assignments.
-> On ………………………….…………………………………………………………
4. She will probably pass the high school entrance examination. (stand)
-> She …………………………………..………………………………………………..
5. She was just as good as they had thought.
-> She quite definitely ………………………………………….……………………….
6. They’re going to discuss our problem at the next meeting. (consideration)
->................................................................................................................................................
7. Cheques should only be accepted with proof of identity. (never)
->................................................................................................................................................
8. He didn’t explain why he had behaved so badly at the party. (reason)
->.................................................................................................................................................
9. The number of people out of work has been going down. (decrease)
....................................................................................................................................................
10. I’ve lost interest in going to the same place all the time. (fed)
->................................................................................................................................................
11. I haven’t visited my grandparents for six months.
-> The last .............................................................................................................
12. It was a two-hour flight from Ha Noi to Ho Chi Minh City.
-> It took ...............................................................................................................
13. I’m afraid I don’t have time to listen to you.
-> If only ................................................................................................................
14. You should take a map because you might get lost in those mountains.
-> In case ...........................................................................................................
15. I prefer going out for a meal to staying at home.
-> I’d rather ...........................................................................................................
16. “ You’ve broken my radio, Frank !” said Jane ACCUSED
-> Jane ....................................................................................................... her radio .
17. Mary doesn’t just dance , she also sings . ONLY
-> Not ..................................................................................................... but she also sings .
18. I’m sure you were surprised when you heard the news. MUST
-> You ……………………………………………….………… when you heard the news.
19.I won’t stay if you don’t apologize immediately. ( LONG)
->I’ll only ……………………………………………..…………… apologize immediately .
20. Linda’s plans for a picnic have been spoilt by the weather. ( FALLEN)
->Linda’s plans for a picnic ………………………………………..because of the weather.
XI. Imagine that you traveled by plane last week and your suitcase was lost. You have still
heard nothing from the airline company. Write to the airline company and explain what
happened. Describe your suitcase and tell them what was in it. You should write about 60-80
words. (10ps)
You’re starting and ending your letter like this:
Dear Mr. Johnson,
.................................................................................................................................................................
.................................................................................................................................................................
............................................................................................................................................
..........................................................................................................................................................
..........................................................................................................................................................
Yours faithfully,
Nam
Tran Hai Nam
XII. “ Many students lack life skills nowadays”. Do you agree or disagree with this saying? Write
a paragraph (140-160 words) to support your opinion. (15ps).
I. Choose the correct answer ( A,B,C, or D ) to complete each of the sentences.
1. John: “Do you fancy a drink? Catherine: “ ____________” A. No, ever! B.
I’m not sure I do. Thank all the same C. I don’t want D. It is none of your business
2.Ann : “Excuse me, can you tell me where I can catch a bus to London, please?”
Peter “_” A. Sure, go ahead B. Sorry, I’m new here myself
C. OK. Here’s your ticket D. Yes, please
3. Tom : “ How lovely your pets are!” Mary : “ ___________”A. Thank you, it's nice of you to
say no B. Really? They are C. can you say that again D. I love them, too
4. If you hadn't lost the pieces, we __________ a game of chess.
A. couldn't have had B. can't have C. may have D. could have
5. She decided to remain celibate and devote her life to helping the homeless and orphans.
A. divorced B. married C. single D. separated
6. Lan : “ __________ ?” Mai : “ About tem miles before we met him.”
A. How fast did he drive B. How long did he drive C. How often did he drive D. How far did he
drive
7. The house owner _________ coming near the dog as it could become very fierce
unexpectedly .A. warned me against B. advised me C. stopped me D. accused me of
8. A : “Make yourself at home ” B : “ ____________”A. Yes, Can I help you ? B.
Don’t mention it C. Thank ! Same to you D. That’s very kind. Thank you.
9. The government hopes to ___________ its plans for introducing cable TV.
A. turn out B. carry out C. carry on D. keep on
10. Of the two dresses, the red one is ______.A. more beautiful B. most beautiful
C. the more beautiful D. the most beautiful.
11. Although he was completely __ as a furniture maker, he produced the most beacutiful chairs.
A. unable B. untrained C. incapable D. uneducated
12.There is no point in telephoning him. He’s certain _______ by now.
A. to leave B. to have left C. left D. having left
13. _______, dolphins have no sense of smell.A. As known as far B. As far as is known
C. It is known as far D. Known as far as it is
14.When I finish writing this composition, I’m going to _______ and go to bed.
A. make time B. hit the day C. hit the big time D. call it a day
15. It could have been a lot worse _______ there.A. when he was not B. whether or not he
had been C. for he had not been D. had he not been
16. _______ kind of organization throughout the world uses computers to conduct business.
A. Virtually every B. Virtually all C. Nearly most D. Nearlly all
17. After a lengthy debate, the spokesman announced the board had _______ a unanimous
conclusion. A. commited B. solved C. reached D. compromised
18. Not only _______ in the project, but he also wanted to become the leader.
A. did Jack involveB. had Jack been involved C. was Jack involved D. was involved Jack
19.The factory is closed today. The workers are _______ strike because their demand _______
increase _______ pay has not been met. A. on – for – in B. in – for – in C. for –on – in D. on –
in – for
20. __ snow that covers __ top of ___ mountain is ___ beautiful sight. A. The – the – the – the B. The
– the – the – a C. Ø – the – the – the D. Ø – Ø – the – the
21. His father retired early __ his health. A. on behalf of B. ahead of C. on account of D. in my
view
22. The ____ of the headlights from the car behind him blinded Mr. David momentarily.
A. lightness B. brightness C. greatness D. glitter
23. Thomas has a garden which is ______ mine.A. double as large B. semi-larger than
C. twice as large as D. as two-time as large
24. “What do you think of the film we’ve watched?" –“______.”
A. It’s a breeze B. No kidding C. I’ve seen better D. None of your business!
25. “I take no interest in fishing.” – _.”A. I do, too. B. Neither do I C. Aren’t you?
D. So am I
26. He ______ to your home because he doesn’t know your address.
A. can’t have been B. shouldn’t have been C. mustn’t have been D. wouldn’t have been
27.But for his help,I...A. could not have succeeded B. had not succeeded C. did not succeedD.
would succeed
28. Not only ______ to speak to him, but she also vowed never to see him again.
A. she refused B. did she refuse C. she did refuse D. when she refused
29. To everyone’s surprise, Mr. Brown ______ at the Trade Union meeting.
A. turned in B. turned over C. turned up D. turned round
30. What is the name of the man______?A. you borrowed his car B. his car you borrowed C.
which car you borrowed D. whose car you borrowed
31. Peter: “ How would you like your steak done?” Mary: “ ______, please”.
A. Some more B. Just a little C. With care D. Well done
32. Peter: "Thanks for your help, John." John: "________ "
A. With all my heart B. Never remind me C. It's my pleasure D. As you wish
33. According to traffic law, it is __________ for all motorcyclists to wear helmets.
A. official B. optional C. compulsory D. needed
34. It was _____ that he was kept in hospital for nearly a month.
A. so a serious accident B. such serious an accidentC. so serious an accident D. a such serious
accident
35. Mai: “What are you going to do this weekend, Lan?” Lan: “ ______”
A.I haven’t planned yet.B.What a great idea!C.I don’t feel like going out.D.I went to the beach with
my dad.
36. Remember to do all your homework, _______ you?A. will B. are C. don’t D. haven’t
37. Uncle Tom: “Remember to give my best regards to your parents, Bob.” Bob: “ ____.”
A. Yes, let’s B. Sure, I will C. That’s very kind of you to say so D. That was the least
I could do
38. My close friend is always the first student in the class to ______ the answers to my math
teacher’s questions. A. come up with B. find ways to C. get round to D. go in for
39. Nam: “Bread is usually made from wheat”. Lan: “_________”
A. Oh, I see. B. Oh, I am sorry. C. Oh, that’s it. D. Oh, it is.
40. Only teenagers are admitted into that club. I wish I __________ five years younger!
A. would be B. am C. were D. had been
41. I work as a teacher and my wife ______, too.
A. do B. is C. work D. does
42. She knows that she ________ to pay now.
A. had better B. needn’t C. should D. ought
43. The loudspeaker will not work unless you ______ those cables.
A. connected B. connect C. don’t connect D. can’t connect
44. ______John nor his friends are going to the beach today.
A. Either B. Neither C. Nor D. So
45. I remember _____ him say the grass needed _____.
A. hearing/ cutting B. hearing/ to cut
 C. to hear/ to be cut D. to hear/ cutting
46. When I was at college, I _____ three foreign languages, but I _____ all except a few words of
each now. A. spoke/ had forgotten B. spoke/ have forgotten
C. had spoken/ had forgotten D. had spoken/ have forgotten
47. Sam: Let me carry the bag for you. Susan: _____
A. If you don’t mind B. Don’t mention it
C. You are very welcome D. I’d love to
48. Peter: You have a good voice! You sang so beautifully! Jean: _____
A. Thanks. Your compliment is encouraging B. Your compliment isn’t correct
C. Better than you are thinking D. Don’t joke me
49. The more he tried to explain, _____we got. A. the much confused B. the
many confusing C. the more confusing D. the more confused
50. - “A motorbike knocked Ted down". -‘ _______________'A. What is it now?
B. What a motorbike! C. How terrific! D. Poor Ted!
51. I object to him ______ private calls on the office phone.
A. making B. to make C. make D. being made
52. The policeman stopped him when he was driving home and ______ him of speeding.
A. charged B. accused C. blamed D. warned
53. Mary: Thank goodness! It’s Friday! - Ann: ______.
A. Congratulations! B. Yeah. Have a nice weekend!
C. I have no idea. D. It doesn’t matter.
54. Kate’s father accused her of ______.
A. trying not hard enough B. not trying enough hard
C. not trying hard enough D. trying not enough hard
55. My mind went __ when the policeman asked me my phone number. I couldn’t remember it at all.
A. empty B. clear C. blank D. vacant
56. Lan: You speak excellent English. – Trang: ______.
A. That’s none of your business. C. You don’t understand me.
B. But my English is poor. D. Thank you, but I’m just learning.
57. You had better go now, ______ you’ll miss the next train.
A. or not B. or else C. unless D. if else
58. When are you going to get the roof ________? It’s leaks quite badly.
A. repair B. repairing C. to repair D. repaired
59. Mai: Oh no! I can’t find my credit card! – Hoa: ______.
A. Thank you for letting me knowB. Don’t worry. They will be back very soon
C. It is a nice surprise. You should be glad about itD. Chill out. Try to remember when you last used
it.
60. In general, by second year of production, the price of a new piece of technology ______
significantly. A. has decreased B. will decrease C. will have decreased D. decreases
61. She put __ speaking to him as long as possible.A. off B. overC. away D. back
62. He __ his neighbour’s children for the broken window.A. accused B. complained
C. blamedD. denied
63. ____ invisible to the unaided eye, ultraviolet light can be detected in a number of ways.
A. Although is B. Despite C. Even though it D. Although
64. All the boys are good at cooking, but _______ is as good as the girls.
A. either B. none C. neither D. every
65. The bank is reported in the local newspapers ______ in the broad daylight.
A. to be robbed B. robbed C. to have been robbed D. having been robbed
66. Bill: In my opinion, computer is one of the most wonderful inventions.Helen: “ _______ ”
A. There is no doubt about it. B. Yes. Congratulations!C. You shouldn’t have said that.
D. Pardon?
67. Jack : “Would you mind lending me your mobile phone for a while?” Anne : “_______.”
A. No, of course not B. No, I don’t C. That’s all right D. No, I never
68. Peter: Would you mind if I closed the door? It’s too cold outside.Jane: “ _______ “
A. I’d rather you didn’t. It’s stuffy. B. No, I don’t like.C. No, never mind. D. Why not do it?
69. Liz is telling Andrew about her first novel.
Liz: "Guess what? My first novel has just been published." Andrew: "______"
A. It's my pleasure. B. Congratulations!
C. Better luck next time! D. It's very kind of you.
70. Linda is thanking Daniel for his birthday present.
Linda: "Thanks for the book. I've been looking for it for months." Daniel: "______."
A. You can say that again B. Thank you for looking for it
C. I like reading books D. I'm glad you like it
71. Employees cannot be discriminated __________ race.
A. on grounds of B. for reason ofC. with good cause D. a matter
of
72. I am in a real _______ and I do not know what to do.
A. dilemma B. paradox C. query D. nuisance
73. Linh is _______ good role model for her younger brother.A. the B. a C. an D. x
74. Colonists _________ in isolated areas of Northern America were almost totally self-sufficient.
A. lived B. living C. who living D. who that lived
75. “Titanic” is ______________ that I’ve seen it several times.
A. so interesting a movie B. such interesting a movie
C. so an interesting movie D. an interesting movie
76. Hardly ______ to the bus-stop when the bus suddenly pulled away.
A. did they get B. they had got C. they got D. had they got
77. You may take ________ you please. A. whatever books which B. whatever books
C. any books whatever D. which books whatever
78. If my grandfather ________ alive now, I’m sure he would be proud of me.
A. were B. has been C. would be D. is
79. Beethoven’s nephew became his student, but his relationship turned out _________ .
A. bad B. badly C. worst D. more badly
80. I thinks the company should inform its customers ______ the improvements in their services.
A. on B. about C. to D. with
II. Give the correct form of the words in capital letters to complete the sentences.
1. Recently, health foods have increased in _______. (POPULAR)
2. She presented her ideas clearly and _______. (LOGIC)
3.Nowadays _______ knowledge of English can be a problem in business. (SUFFICIENCY)
4. Sorry about the mistakes, I _______ the instruction you gave me. (UNDERSTAND)
5. _______ is now a serious problem in many countries. (FOREST)
6. He feels sad about his ________ result in the examination. SATISFY
7. Film festivals are_________ divided into categories like drama, documentary or animation.
TYPICAL
8. I try not to remember this _______ experience that only leaves me with unhappy thoughts.
FRIGHTEN
9. British Rail apologized for the _________ of the 4.20 to Bath. CANCEL
10. The boy was lovely and enjoyed ________ with other people. SOCIAL
11. When Jack left home, he began to enjoy his _______ . INDEPENDENT
12. The children listened _______ to the rules of the games explained by the teacher ATTENTION.
13. She is very happy because her application for a _______ has been accepted SCHOLAR.
14. _______ are doing their best to make people aware of the danger of air pollution
ENVIRONMENT.
15. The differences between British English and American English are _______ small. COMPARE
16. We need to push up the ______________ of our country INDUSTRY .
17.  You can never be sure what he is going to do. He is so ________ , I’m afraid. PREDICT
18. UNO stands for United ___________________ Organization NATIONAL .
19. The situation is getting ___________________ difficult for us. INCREASE.
20. The babysitter said, “Your kids have been a bit __________ today “TROUBLE .”
III. Choose the underlined part (A, B, C or D) that needs correcting .
1. The more medical science advance, the more illness we seem to suffer from.
2. Despite its smaller size, the Indian Ocean is as deep the Atlantic Ocean.
3. The plane delayed for more than one hour because of the bad weather
4. They are known that colds can be avoided by eating the right kind of food and taking exercise
regularly
5. She bought a new washing machine was made in Japan last week.
6. It’s time the government helped the unemployment to find some jobs.
7. In spite of the fact he had promised that meal, he didn't settle up the bill for us.
8. To turn on the light, I was surprised at what I saw.
9. One of the men who are being considered for the job are from this university.
10. It is necessary that one met a judge before signing the final papers for a divorce.
11. The reason why he’s not feeling very well is simple – he’s ate too much as usual.
12. Mary found it hard to concentrate on her work because the noise.
13. Where I am living now is convenience for work because I don’t have to travel far.
14. What we know about certain diseases are still not sufficient to prevent them from
spreading easily among the population.
15. Computers have made access to information instantly available just by push a few buttons.
16. Tom, together with his two sisters, are going to join our trip next weekend.
17. Peter’s parents are very glad that he has done lots of progress this school year.
18. Our new neighbors had been living in Arizona for ten years after moving to their present house.
19. There is many furniture made of wood in the sitting room.
20. There are many different ways of comparing the economy of one nation with those of another.
IV. What does each text say? Choose the correct explanation A, B or C.
1. A. There is no charge for students on
public transport.
B. No young people have to pay on public
transport.
 C. Students can travel free only to and
from school.

A. You can get a ticket on the train.

B. You have to get a ticket in the station.
C. You must get a ticket before you go to
2.
the station.

Nicole tells Liam that they will

A. definitely go by plane and then train.
B. go by train instead of taking the plane.
C. take the train if they arrive by plane.
3.
4.
A. Cyclists should ride carefully here.
B. You must not ride bicycles here.
C. Only adults may ride bicycles here.

5.
What does Louis want Jake to do?
A. phone him about his homework.
B. do his homework with him.
C. do all his homework for him.

V. What does it say? Choose the correct letter A, B, or C.

Who should Lisa contact if she wants to go

1. Lisa! to the concert?
Yvonne can’t go to the concert tonight.
Let me know as soon as possible if A. Yvonne
you’d like her ticket. If not, I’ll offer it to B. Marie
Marie. C. Sally.
Sally D. Yvonne and Sally.
 A. Register your car here by filling in this
Parking Form form..
2. Complete and place in lower left-hand B. Put this form in your car windscreen after
corner of windscreen filling it in.
Car registration C. Place the completed form at the top of your
…………………………. car
Date windscreen.
…………………………………….. D. Place the completed form at the bottom of
your
car windscreen.

NOTICES What has changed about the trip to

Boat Trip to Woodley Place Woodley Place?
3. Due to high water levels, this trip will
A. the transport
now take place by coach at no extra cost.
B. the price
The pick-up time from the hotel remains
unchanged. C. the departure time

D. the arrival time

What will Sonja’s mother do?

Mum,
A. receive money for the dry cleaning from
Could you pick up my skirt from the dry
Sonja tonight
cleaner’s when you collect your jacket?
4. I’ll pay you back this evening. B. fetch Sonja’s jacket from the dry cleaner’s

Thanks. for her

Sonja C. deliver her own clothes to the dry cleaner’s

D. take Sonja’s jacket to the dry cleaner’s for

her
 A. Each tour of the castle lasts less than two
hours.
Allow at least two hours
B. Two hours is the minimum time
for your visit to the castle
recommended for a visit to the castle.
5.
C. Visitors are only allowed to spend two
hours inside the castle.
D. Visitors could spend more than two hours
inside the castle.

VI.

1.
A. Do not go away until we have checked
your books .
B. Check you have all your books before
you leave the library.
C. Do not leave books here for checking
without telling us.
D. Leave the books here and you can go.
2.
Why has Kim emailed Sally?
A. To give her some details.
B. To let her know that he’s ill.
C. To remind her to do something.
D. To invite her to the cinema.

3.
A. We leave some toys at the back of this

room for children.

 B. Please don’t leave any toys out side this

room
C. Remember to take your children’s toys

with you when you leave.

D. Turn back this room to take toys.

4.
A. To arrive punctually, Ed should use a

different route.
B. Dennis suggests that it’s quicker to go on

the main road.

C. If there’s enough time, Lynn would like

to see the match .

D. Ed should drive carefully on the main

road.
5.
According to Martyna, the city’s
disadvantage is ___
A. Its actual size

B. Its transport system .

C. Its evening entertainment.

D. Its urban sprawls.

VII.

1. Hi Pete,
Don’t go to the skate park Why is Guy texting Pete?
this evening. Come to my A. to invite Pete to go to a match at the football stadium
house to watch the Hilton B. to remind Pete to be at the park at 6 this evening.
City football match instead. C. to suggest Peter watch a football game with him.
It starts at 6.
Guy
 2. Students should:
Where shall we go for next A. tell the receptionist where they want to go next term.
term’s school trip? B. hand in their ideas for a place to visit next term
Leave your suggestions in C. leave their name at reception if they want to go on
the box at reception. next term’s trip

3. New School Diaries A.You can now buy last year’s diary at a lower price.
available now! B. If you are one of the first to buy a diary, you’ll pay
Ask at office - 10% less.
discount on first 100 sold. C.There are only 100 school diaries left in the office

4. To: Helen
From: Jess A. Jess believes the teacher has given her and Helen the
About the homework wrong homework.
questions we have to answer B. Jess thinks she has made a mistake answering the
together - I think Mr Gates questions on page 38
has made a mistake. We C. Jess wonders whether Helen would like to do the
should do the task on page homework with her
38, not page 35.

5. Mum
Can you remember to A. Reuben is reminding his mum not to miss her
record my favourite favourite TV programme.
programme, Capitol High, B. Reuben is asking his mum to make a recording of his
for me at 7? It's on favourite show.
Channel 5 and it's the last C. Reuben is hoping to watch the last Capitol High at 7
in the series ! pm with his mum
Reuben

VIII. Read the following passage and decide which option A, B, C or D .

A. You may think that everybody knows how to make friends, but for some people it isn't so easy.
(1)……… they want to be friends with others, they always seem to be alone. Sadly, some of them
get depressed (2)……… this. We wanted to find out how these people can make friends, (3)………
we asked a group of 14-year-olds what sort of people they prefer. The most important thing, they
said, is that they can get (4)……… with them. They like to be friends with kind and generous
people, who rarely get angry (5)……… others. They also like people who laugh at their jokes, and
can tell (6) ……… stories, too. They (7) ……… be interested in what the group does, and perhaps
even think of (8) ……… new things to do. We also asked the group how not to make friends with
them. Here are some of the things they mention: always telling others what they (9)……… to do,
telling lies about people, and talking about themselves (10)……… the time!
1. A. Although B. Even C. Despite D. However
2. A. for B. about C. of D. under
3. A. since B. because C. so D. as
4. A. on B. down C. back D. in
5. A. to B. against C. with D. by
6. A. amused B. cheerful C. smiling D. funny
7. A. can B. ought C. need D. should
8. A. annoying B. exciting C. embarrassing D. disappointing
9. A. have B. could C. may D. must
10. A. most B. all C. every D. only
C.Television has changed the lifestyle of people in every industrialized country in the world. In the
United States, where sociologists have studied the effects, some interesting observations have been
made.
Television, although not essential, has become a(n) (1) _____ part of most people’s lives. It has
become a baby-sitter, an initiator of conversations, a major transmitter of culture, and a keeper of
traditions. Yet when what can be seen on TV in one day is critically analyzed, it becomes evident
that television is not a teacher but a sustainer. The poor (2) ______ of programs does not elevate
people into greater (3) ______. The (4) _______ reason for the lack of quality in American
television is related to both the history of TV development and the economics of TV. Television in
America began with the radio. Radio companies and their sponsors first experimented with
television. Therefore, the close relationship, (5) _______ the advertisers had with radio programs,
became the system for American TV. Sponsors not only paid money for time within programs, but
many actually produced the programs. Thus, (6) _______ from the capitalistic, profit-oriented sector
of American society, television is primarily (7) _______ with reflecting and attracting society (8)
_______ than innovating and experimenting with new ideas. Advertisers want to attract the largest
viewing audience possible; to do so requires that the programs be entertaining rather than
challenging.Television in America today remains, to a large (9) _______, with the same
organization and standards as it had thirty years ago. The hope for some evolution and true
achievement toward improving society will require a change in the (10) _______ system.
1. A. integral B. mixed C. fractional D. superior
2. A. quantity B. quality C. effect D. product
3. A. preconception B. knowledge C. understanding D. feeling
4. A. adequate B. unknown C. inexplicable D. primary
5. A. which B. that C. where D. what
6. A. going B. leaving C. coming D. getting
7. A. concerned B. interested C. worried D. connected
8. A. more B. rather C. less D. better
9. A. extent B. degree C. size D. amount
10. A. total B. full C. entire D. complete
D. Earth is the only (1) _______ we know of in the universe that can support human life. (2)
_______ human activities are making the planet less fit to live on. As the western world (3) ____
on consuming two-thirds of the world's resources while half of the world's population do so (4)
___ to stay alive, we are rapidly destroying the very resource we have by which all people can
survive and prosper. Everywhere fertile soil is (5) ___ built on or washed into the sea. Renewable
resources are exploited so much that they will never be able to recover completely. We discharge
pollutants into the atmosphere without any thought of the consequences. As a (6) __ the planet's
ability to support people is being reduced at the very time when rising human numbers and
consumption are (7) __ increasingly heavy demands on it. The Earth's natural resources are there
for us to use. We need food, water, air, energy, medicines, warmth, shelter and minerals to (8) ___
us fed, comfortable, healthy and active. If we are sensible in how we use the resources they will
(9) ___ indefinitely. But if we use them wastefully and excessively they will soon run (10 )
_______ and everyone will suffer.
1. A. situation B. place C. position D. site
2. A. Although B. Still C. Yet D. Despite
3. A. continues B. repeats C. carries D. follows
4. A. already B. just C. for D. entirely
5. A. sooner B. neither C. either D. rather
6. A. development B. result C. reaction D. product
7. A. doing B. having C. taking D. making
8. A. hold B. maintain C. stay D. keep
9. A. last B. stand C. go D. remain
 10. A. out B. off C. over D. down
E. The (1) ............. for many young people today is to communicate with others over the Internet
and have a life online. The way they do this is through social networking (2) .............. such as
Facebook and Twitter. However, the people who (3) ............. their lives online are also putting
themselves at risk, and they may not even understand how they are doing so.The key
(4) ............limiting risk is to keep certain pieces of information private. If you (5) ............ any
banking online, for example, it is important to note that dates of birth are often used as a(n)
(6) ............. feature by banks. They will need to know your identification number and possibly your
address as well, but to (7) .......... your identity, they might ask you for your date of birth. (8) ...........
a criminal were to gain access to your account number at a bank, and then obtain your address from
public records, the one thing that he would not have would be your birth date.These days, however,
a lot of people list their dates of birth openly on Facebook (9) .......... their friends can wish them
well (10) ............ their birthdays. Unfortunately, doing so could end up being a recipe for disaster.
1. A. development B. trend C. change D. behaviour
2. A. websites B. files C. places D. computers
3. A. make B. produce C. create D. invest
4. A. to B. for C. of D. in
5. A. have B. exchange C. take D. do
6. A. recognizing B. recognition C. identification D. identifying
7. A. verify B. prove C. determine D. clarify
8. A. Whether B. When C. Because D. If
9. A. so B. so that C. because D. thus
10. A. on B. at C. from D. in
VIII. Read the passage below and choose the best answer from A, B, C, or D.
A.Millions of people are using cell phones today. In many places, it is actually considered unusual
not to use one. In many countries, cell phones are very popular with young people. They find that
the phones are means of communication – having a mobile phone shows that they are cool and
connected.
The explosion in mobile phone use around the world has made some health professionals
worried. Some doctors are concerned that in the future many people may suffer health problems
from the use of mobile phones. In England, there has been a serious debate about this issue. Mobile
phone companies are worried about the negative publicity of such ideas. They say that there is no
proof that mobile phones are bad for your health.
 On the other hand, medical studies have shown changes in the brain cells of some people
who use mobile phones. Signs of change in the issues of the brain and head can be detected with
modern scanning equipment. In one case, a traveling salesman had to retire at young age because of
serious memory loss. He couldn't remember even simple tasks. He would often forget the name of
his own son. This man used to talk on his mobile phone for about six hours a day, every day of his
working week, for a couple of years. His family doctor blamed his mobile phone use, but his
employer's doctor didn't agree.
What is it that makes mobile phones potentially harmful? The answer is radiation. High –
tech machines can detect very small amounts of radiation from mobile phones. Mobile phone
companies agree that there is some radiation, but they say the amount is too small to worry about.
As the discussion about their safety continues, it appears that it's best to use mobile phones
less often. Use your regular phone of you want to talk for a long time. Use your mobile phone only
when you really need it. Mobile phones can be very useful and convenient, especially in
emergencies. In the future, mobile phones may have a warning label that says they are bad for your
health. So for now, it's wise not to use your mobile phone too often.
1. According to the passage, cell phones are especially popular with young people because ...
A. they are indispensable in everyday communication B. they make them look more stylish C.
they keep the users alert all the timeD. they cannot be replaced by regular phones
2. The changes possible caused by the cell phones are mainly concerned with______.
A. the mobility of the mind and the body B. the smallest units of brain
C. the arteries of the brain D. the resident memory
3. The word "means" in the passage most closely means _______.
A. meanings B. expression C. method D. transmission
4. The word "potentially" in the passage most closely means _______.
A. obviously B. possibly C. certainly D. privately
5. "Negative publicity" in the passage most likely means _______.
A. information on the lethal effects of cell phonesB. widespread opinion about bad effects of cell
phones C. the negative public use of cell phones D. poor ideas about the effects of cell phones
6. Doctors have tentatively concluded that cell phones may _______.
A. damage their users' emotions B. cause some mental malfunction
C. change their users' temperament D. change their users' social behavior
7. The man mentioned in the passage, who used his cell phone too often _______.
A. suffered serious loss of mental ability B. could no longer think lucidly
C. abandoned his family D. had a problem with memory
8. According to the passage, what makes mobile phones potentially harmful is ______.
A. their radiant light B. their power of attraction C. their raiding power D. their invisible rays
9. According to the writer, people should _______.
A. only use mobile phones in urgent cases B. only use mobile phones in medical emergencies
C. keep off mobile phones regularly D. never used mobile phones in all cases
10. The most suitable title for the passage could be ______.
A. "The reasons why mobile phones are regular"B. "Technological Innovation and their price"
C. "The way mobile phones work" D. "Mobile phones – a must of our time"
B. Harvard University, today recognized as part of the top echelon of the world’s universities, came
from very inauspicious and humble beginnings. This oldest of America universities was founded in
1636 , just sixteen years after the Pilgrims landed at Plymouth. Included in the Puritan emigrants to
the Massachusetts colony during this period were more than 100 graduates of England’s prestigious
Oxford and Cambridge universities, and these university graduates in the New World were
determined that their sons would have the same educational opportunities that they themselves had
had. Because of this support in the colony for an institution of higher learning, the General Court of
Massachusetts appropriated 400 pounds for a college in October of 1636 and early the following
year decided on a parcel of land for the school; this land was in an area called Newetowne, which
was later renamed Cambridge after its English cousin and is the site of the present-day university.
When a young minister named John Harvard, who came from the neighboring town of
Charlestowne, died from tuberculosis in 1638, he willed half of his estate of 1,700 pounds to the
fledgling college. In spite of the fact that only half of the bequest was actually paid, the General
Court named the college after the minister in appreciation for what he had done.The amount of the
bequest may not have been large, particularly by today’s standards, but it was more than the General
Court had found it necessary to appropriate in order to open the college.
Henry Dunster was appointed the first president of Harvard in 1640, and it should be noted that in
addition to serving as president, he was also the entire faculty, with an entering freshman class of
four students. Although the staff did expand somewhat, for the first century of its existence the
entire teaching staff consisted of the president and three or four tutors. ( Source:
TOEFL Reading )
1. The main idea of this passage is that. A. Harvard is one of the world’s most prestigious
universitiesB. What is today a great university. C. John Harvard was key to the development of a
great UniversityD. Harvard University developed under the auspices of the General Court of
Massachusetts.
2. The passage indicates that Harvard is ………………
A. one of the oldest universities in the worldB. the oldest university in the world
C. one of the oldest universities in AmericaD. the oldest university in America.
3. It can be inferred from the passage that the Puritans who traveled to the Massachusetts colony
were…………………… A. rather well educated B. rather rich C. rather supportive of the
English government D. rather undemocratic
4. The underlined pronoun “they” refers to......A. Oxford and Cambridge universities
B. university graduates C. sons D. education opportunities
5. The underlined word “ pounds” are probably…………………….
A. types of books B. college student C. units of money D. school
campuses
6. The underlined phrase “ English cousin” refers to a……………………….
A. city B. relative C. person D. court
7. Which of the following is NOT mentioned about John Harvard?BA. What he died of B. Where
he came from C. Where he was buried D. How much he bequeathed to Harvard
8. The underlined word “ fledgling” could best be replaced by which of the following?
A. newborn B. flying C. winged D. established
9. The passage implied that…………A. Henry Dunster was an effective presidentB. Someone else
really served as president of Harvard before Henry DunsterC. Henry Dunster spent much of his time
as president managing the Harvard faculty D. The position of president of Harvard was not merely
an administrative position in the early years.
10. The underlined word “ somewhat” could best be replaced by
A. back and forth B. to and from C. side by side D. more or less
C. It's often said that we learn things at the wrong time. University students frequently do
theminimum of work because they're crazy about a good social life instead. Children often scream
before their piano practice because it’s so boring. They have to be given gold stars and medals to be
persuaded to swim, or have to be bribed to take exams. But the story is different when you’re older.
Over the years, I've done my share of adult learning. At 30, I went to a college and did courses in
History and English. It was an amazing experience. For starters, I was paying, so there was no
reason to be late - I was the one frowning and drumming my fingers if the tutor was late, not the
other way round. Indeed, if I could persuade him to linger for an extra five minutes, it was a bonus,
not a nuisance. I wasn't frightened to ask questions, and homework was a pleasure not a pain. When
I passed an exam, I had passed it for me and me alone, not for my parents or my teachers. The
satisfaction I got was entirely personal.
Some people fear going back to school because they worry that their brains have got rusty. But the
joy is that, although some parts have rusted up, your brain has learnt all kinds of other things since
you were young. It has learnt to think independently and flexibly and is much better at relating one
thing to another. What you lose in the rusty department, you gain in the maturity department.
In some ways, age is a positive plus. For instance, when you're older, you get less frustrated.
Experience has told you that, if you're calm and simply do something carefully again and again,
eventually you'll get the hang of it. The confidence you have in other areas - from being able to
drive a car, perhaps - means that if you can’t, say, build a chair instantly, you don't, like a child,want
to destroy your first pathetic attempts. Maturity tells you that you will, with application, eventually
get there. I hated piano lessons at school, but I was good at music. And coming back to it, with a
teacher who could explain why certain exercises were useful and with musical concepts that, at the
age of ten, I could never grasp, was magical. Initially, I did feel a bit strange, thumping out a piece
that I'd played for my school exams, with just as little comprehension of what the composer
intended as I'd had all those years before. But soon, complex emotions that I never knew poured out
from my fingers, and suddenly I could understand why practice makes perfect.
1. It is implied in paragraph 1 that _____A. young learners are usually lazy in their classB. teachers
should give young learners less homework
C. young learners often lack a good motivation for learning
D. parents should encourage young learners to study more
2. The writer's main point in paragraph 2 is to show that as people grow up,______.
A. they cannot learn as well as younger learners B. they have a more positive attitude towards
learning C. they tend to learn less as they are discouraged D. they get more impatient with their
teachers
3. The phrase "For starters" in paragraph 2 could best be replaced by "_________"
A. For beginners B. First and foremost C. At the starting point D. At the beginning
4. While doing some adult learning courses at a college, the writer was surprised________.
A, to have more time to learn B. to be able to learn more quickly
C. to feel learning more enjoyable D. to get on better with the tutor
5. In paragraph 3, the word "rusty" means........A. not as good as it used to be through lack of
practice B. impatient because of having nothing to do C. covered with rust and not as good as it
used to be D. staying alive and becoming more active
6. The phrase "get there" in paragraph 4 is closest in meaning to "_______".
A. have the things you have long desired B. achieve your aim with hard work
C. arrive at an intended place with difficulty D. receive a school or college degree
7. All of the following are true about adult learning EXCEPT.
 A. experience in doing other things can help one's learning
B. young people usually feel less patient than adults
C. adults think more independently and flexibly than young people
D. adult learners have fewer advantages than young learners
8. It can be inferred from paragraph 4 that maturity is a positive plus in the learning process
because adult learners ___ . A. pay more attention to detail than younger learners
B. have become more patient than younger learners
C. are less worried about learning than younger learners
D. are able to organize themselves better than younger learners
9. It is implied in the last paragraph that when you learn later in life, you _______.
A. should expect to take longer to learn than when you were younger
B. find that you can recall a lot of things you learnt when younger
C. can sometimes understand more than when you were younger
D. are not able to concentrate as well as when you were younger.
10. What is the writer's main purpose in the passage?
A. To show how fast adult learning is. B. To describe adult learning methods.
C. To encourage adult learning. D. To explain reasons for learning.

D.Certainly no creature in the sea is odder than the common sea cucumber. All living creatures,
especially human beings, have their peculiarities, but everything about the little sea cucumber seems
unusual. What else can be said about a bizarre animal that, among other eccentricities, eats mud,
feeds almost continuously day and night but can live without eating for long periods, and can be
poisonous but is considered supremely edible by gourmets?
For some fifty million years, despite all its eccentricities, the sea cucumber has subsisted on
its diet of mud. It is adaptable enough to live attached to rocks by its tube feet, under rocks in
shallow water, or on the surface of mud flats. [1]
Sea cucumbers come in a variety of colors, ranging from black to reddish – brown to sand –
color and nearly white. One form even has vivid purple tentacles. Usually the creatures are
cucumbers – shaped – hence their name – and because they are typically rock inhabitants,this shape,
combined with flexibility, enables them to squeeze into crevices in the presence of predators and
ocean currents. [2]
Although they have voracious appetites, eating day and night, sea cucumbers have the
capacity to become quiescent and live at a low metabolic rate – feeding sparingly or not at all for
long periods, so that the marine organisms that provide their food have a chance to multiply. [3] If it
were not for this faculty, they would devour all the food available in a short time and would
probably starve themselves out of existence. [4]
But one of the most spectacular things about the sea cucumber is the way it defends itself. Its
major enemies are fish and crabs, when attacked, it squirts all its internal organs into the water. It
also casts off attached structured such as tentacles. The sea cucumber will eviscerate and regenerate
itself if it is attacked or even touched; it will do the same if surrounding water temperature is too
high or if the water becomes too polluted.

1. What does the passage mainly discuss?

A. The reason for the sea cucumber’s name B. What makes the sea cucumber unusual
C. How to identify the sea cucumber D. Places where the sea cucumber can be found
2. The word “bizarre” is closest meaning to …A. weird B. marine C. particular D. rare
3. According to the passage, why is the shape of sea cucumber important?
A. It helps them attract predators and ocean currents B. It makes them squeeze into crevices C. It
helps them to protect themselves from danger D. It makes it easier for them to move through the
mud
4. The phrase “this faculty” refers to the sea cucumber’s ability to …………….
A. having voracious appetites B. devour all available food in a short time
C. marine organisms have a chance to multiply D. live at a low metabolic rate
5. The fourth paragraph primarily discusses ………….
A. the reproduction of sea cucumbers B. the food sources of sea cucumbers
C. the eating habits of sea cucumbers D. threats to sea cucumbers’ existence
6. The phrase “casts off” closest in meaning to ……………
A. abandons B. grabs C. gets rid of D. uses as a weapon
7. Which is the best place for the following sentence: “Common in cool water on both Atlantic and
Pacific shores, it has the ability to suck up mud or sand and digest whatever nutrients are
present.”?
A. [1] B. [2] C. [3] D. [4]
8. What can be inferred about the defense mechanisms of the sea cucumber?
A. They are very sensitive to surrounding stimuli B. They sometimes go wrong
C. They require group cooperation D. They are peculiar to sea cucumbers
9. Which of the following would not cause a sea cucumber to release its internal organs into the
water? A. a touch B. dirt C. warm water D. violence
10. Which is an example of behavior comparable with the sea cucumber living at a low metabolic
rate? A. an octopus defending itself with its tentacles B. a bear hibernating
 C. a pig eating constantly D. a parasite living on its host
XI. Read the following passage and decide the statements are true (T) or false (F).
A.An important part of world history is the story of communication. In prehistoric times, for
example, people did not have books. They did not know much about geography. People were
limited. They knew only about themselves and their environment (the land around their
homes).Their knowledge of geographical things like mountains and rivers was limited. They did not
travel very far. Sometimes they knew about nearby people and communicated with them. They sent
messages in simple ways. Early signals for communication included smoke from fires and the
sounds of drums. Then people formed towns, and then cities, as safe places to live. Soon they began
to develop other ways to communicate, to spread information. People began to buy and sell things
to one another. Because of their business, they developed writing systems to keep records and to
send messages. Life was changing for many people. Business caused changes, and so did the
invention of the printing press. Many more people learned to read then. Suddenly communication
and knowledge improved greatly. People sent letters and news by horse and carriage. Later the mail
went by train and then by airplane. World communication was now a possibility.
_____1. Prehistory people were well-known for their worldwide knowledge.
_____2. People lived in prehistoric time did never write about their history.
_____3. They could simply send messages from each country to the others by air signals.
_____4. Many more people learned to read before the invention of the printing press.
_____5. The main idea of the reading text is about the history of telecommunication of
human race.
B. DC Hilton was one of the first Americans to find out that there was money to be made in the
middle of the night, 42 years ago he bought a small restaurant on US Highway 69, in Oklahoma. His
main customers were truck drivers and travelling salesmen who drank coffee and ate cheeseburgers
when they stopped to break their journey. It was they who first tried to persuade Hilton to stay open
all night. He thought about it for a while, and then suddenly made up his mind. He took the door key
and threw it across the road. He hasn’t closed the door ever since.Over the years his simple burger
cafe has expanded into a 24-hour roadside empire, with a 100-seat restaurant, a petrol station, a mini
shopping market, a park for mobile homes and all- night launderette. Hilton was a pioneer in a 24-
hour working trend which has now caught on around the world. Today not only restaurants but also
banks, supermarkets, mail-order firms, travel agencies and many other businesses are beginning to
stay open all night. But is this a really good thing?A lot of research has been done in America on the
effect of 24-hour working, and there is growing concern about the long-term dangers of a society
that doesn’t sleep. Americans are said to be sleeping 20% less than they did 100 years ago, and 55%
claim to suffer at least occasionally from chronic tiredness. Several of the worst man-made
disasters, including Chernobyl and the Bhopal chemical disaster in India, happened in the last few
hours before dawns, when even the most experienced night-worker has difficulty staying awake.

1. When DC Hilton bought his restaurant, it stayed opened 24 hours.

2. Most of his customers were people whose jobs involved travelling.
3. Hilton thought of the idea of 24-hour opening himself.
4. Scientists are worried about people sleeping less.
5. Serious accidents often happen just before the morning.
C. Last week, Rob Stone, the famous British actor and star of many Hollywood films, had a party
for his 53rd birthday. Rob invited a lot of other actors to his beautiful home for his party. After
dinner, he stood up and spoke to everyone there. He told them about something that happened when
he was at school 40 years ago. As a schoolboy, Rob loved the theatre and he was very happy when
he had his first part in a play. It was a very sad play by Shakespeare, the sixteenth-century English
writer.Rob played the part of an old man who had to die on stage. He practiced and practised to
become good at the part. He had to lie on a bed, say a few sad words of goodbye to his sons and
then shout in pain and die.Like all the other parents, Mr and Mrs Stone came to watch their son in
the play. Rob told his guests, ‘I shall never forget that evening. It was terrible. As I died, I could
hear my father laughing! I still remember now how bad I felt and I have not asked my father to one
of my plays since.’
1. Rob Stone went to a restaurant for his birthday.
2. Rob talked to a few of his guests about his time at school.
3. Rob tried very hard to act well in the school play.
4. Rob’s father made his son unhappy at the play.
5. Rob never invited his father to watch him act again.
D. Corryvale Farm is in the west of England. Stephen and Jenny Blackler keeps cows and chickens
and sell milk and eggs. But most of their money comes from Jenny’s sheep.
She has 50 sheep and each one has enough wool for six sweaters. Every six months, Stephen cuts
this wool off the sheep so they won’t get too warm. Five years ago, Jenny made some sweaters with
the wool and tried to sell them at country markets. But it was summer and the weather was hot so
people didn’t want to buy sweaters. She then made some socks. Everybody loved them because they
were cheap, strong and easy to wash. That’s how Jenny’s business started. At first she made the
socks at home, but soon she had thousands of customers so she had to send the wool to a factory,
where all the socks are now made on machines. There are six colours, five sizes for all ages, and
different socks for walkers, sportsmen and skiers. Jenny is busiest at Christmas because Corryvale
socks are a favorite present. On the wall of Jenny’s office, there are lots of letters from happy
customers all over the world.
1. The Blacklers earn more from their sheep than from their other animals
2. Jenny only gets wool from their sheep once a year. .
3. Jenny couldn’t sell the sweaters because it was the wrong time of year.
4. You can’t buy Corryvale socks for children.
5. People from many different countries buy Corryvale socks.
XII. Rewrite each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same.
1. I’m sorry I was rude to you yesterday. => I apologize ........................................................
2. I haven’t seen her for two years (LAST)=> The .........................................................
3. Now that his mother was being there, they said nothing about it. (ACCOUNT)
=> On ......................................................................................................................................
4. Thanks to his aunt’s legacy of $10.000, he was able to buy the house he wanted. (NOT)
=> Had his ...........................................................................................................................
5. The demand for tickets was so great that people queued day and night. (SUCH)
=> It was............................................................................................................................
6.   The salesman told me that my new car would be delivered the next Wednesday.
=> According ......................................................................................................................
7.The police think the man holding the hostages is heavily armed.
=> The man ………………………………………………………….............................
8. Regarding payment, most major credit cards are acceptable.
=> As far ........................... .....................................................................................
9. There were not nearly as many people there as I had expected.
=> There were far …………………………………………………………..…….........
10. “Nothing will persuade me to sleep in that haunted house”, she said
=> She flatly……………………………………………………………………….......
11. She never seems to succeed, even though she works hard.
=> Hard ………………………………………………………………………...
12. The storm blew the roof off the house.=> The house ………………...........
13. I didn’t arrive in time to see my aunt off at the airport last night.
=> I wasn’t ……………………………………………………………………...
14. Couldn’t you take a bus to the station?=> Wasn’t it………………………………….?
15. It often took my mom half an hour to get to work by underground every afternoon last week.=>
My mom spent ………………………………………………………………
17. We haven’t received the confirmation of our hotel booking yet.
=> Our hotel booking……………………………………………………………………
18. Nicky runs a successful company and she also manages to look after her four children.
=> Not only ……………………………………………………………………
19. He said that he had been a long way from the scene of the crime at the time.
=> He denied ……………………………………………………………………
20. Experts think that all dogs evolved from wolves.
=> All dogs ………….......................................................................………