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I. READING
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Test 1.
One identifying characteristic of minerals is their relative hardness, which can
be determined by scratching one mineral with another. In this type of test, a
harder mineral can scratch a softer one, but a softer mineral is unable to scratch
the harder one. The Mohs' hardness scale is used to rank minerals according to
hardness. Ten minerals are listed in this scale, ranging from talc with a hardness
of 1 to diamond with a hardness of 10. On this scale, quartz (number 7) is
harder than feldspar (number 6) and is therefore able to scratch it; however,
feldspar is unable to make a mark on quartz.

Question 1. Which of the following best states the subject of this passage?
A. Recognizing minerals in their natural state
B. Feldspar on the Mohs' scale
C. The hardness of diamonds
D. Identifying minerals by means of a scratch test
Question 2. The main idea of this passage is that
A. talc is the first mineral listed on the Mohs' scale
B. B. diamonds, with a hardness of 10 on the Mohs' scale, can scratch all
other minerals
C. a softer mineral cannot be scratched by a harder mineral
D. the hardness of a mineral can be determined by its ability to make a mark
on other minerals

Test 2.
Hurricanes generally occur in the North Atlantic from May through
November, with the peak of the hurricane season in September; only
rarely will they occur from December through April in that part of the
ocean. The main reason for the occurrence of hurricanes during this
period is that the temperature on the water’s surface is at its warmest and
the humidity of the air is at its highest.
Of the tropical storms that occur each year in the North Atlantic, only
about five, on the average are powerful enough to be called hurricanes.
 To be classified as a hurricane, a tropical storm must have winds reaching
speeds of at least 117 kilometers per hour, but the winds are often much
than that; the winds of intense hurricanes can easily surpass 240
kilometers per hour.

Question 3. The passage mainly discusses

A. The weather in the North Atlantic
B. B. How many hurricanes occur each year
C. The strength of hurricanes
D. Hurricanes in one part of the world

Question 4. The best title for this passage would be

A. What happens from May through November
B. The North Atlantic Ocean
C. Hurricanes: The Damage and Destruction
D. Storms of the Northern Atlantic

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Smog
The oxidation of exhaust gases is one of the primary sources of the world’s
pollution. The brown haze that is poised over some of the world’s largest cities
is properly called photochemical smog; it results from Chemical reactions
that take place in the air, using the energy of sunlight. The production of smog
begins when gases are created in the cylinders of vehicle engines. It is there that
oxygen and nitrogen gas combine as the fuel burns to form nitric oxide (NO), a
colorless gas. The nitric oxide is forced out into the air through the vehicle
tailpipe along with other gases.
When the gas reaches the air, it comes into contact with available oxygen from
the atmosphere and combines with the oxygen to produce nitrogen dioxide
(N02), which is a gas with a brownish hue. This nitrogen dioxide plays a
role in the formation of acid rain in wetter or more humid climates and tends to
decompose back into nitric oxide as it releases an oxygen atom from each
molecule; the released oxygen atoms quickly combine with oxygen (02)
molecules to form ozone (03). The brownish colored nitrogen dioxide is
partially responsible for the brown color in smoggy air; the ozone is the toxic
substance that causes irritation to eyes.

Question 1. The word “poised” in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to

 A. poisoning

B. sitting

C. interacting

D. blowing

Question 2. The phrase “take place” in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to

A. put

B. are seated

C. position themselves

D. occur

Question 3. The word “forced” in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to

A. commanded

B. obliged

C. pushed

D. required

Question 4. The word ‘hue’ in paragraph 2 could best be replaced by

A. color

B. smoke

C. thickness

D. odor

Question 5. The phrase “plays a role in” in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning

to

A. acts the part of

B. serves a function in

C. makes fun of
 D. moves about in

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Lake Baikal
Crescent-shaped Lake Baikal, in Siberia, is only the ninth largest lake in area at
385 miles (620 km) in length and 46 miles (74 km) in width, yet it is easily the
largest body of fresh water in the world. It holds one-fifth of the world’s total
fresh water, which is more than the total of all the water in the five Great Lakes;
it holds so much fresh water in spite of its less-than-impressive area because it
is by far the world's deepest lake. The average depth of the lake is 1,312 feet
(400 meters) below sea level, and the Olkhon Crevice, the lowest known point,
is more than 5,250 feet (1,600 meters) deep.
Lake Baikal, which today is located near the center of the Asian peninsula, is
most likely the world’s oldest lake. It began forming 25 million years ago as
Asia started splitting apart in a series of great faults. The Baikal Valley dropped
away, eventually filling with water and creating the deepest of the world’s
lakes.

Question 1. What is stated in paragraph 1 about the shape of Lake Baikal?

A. It is wider than it is long.
B. Its width is one-half of its length.
C. It is shaped like a new moon.
D. It is circular in shape.
Question 2. It is indicated in paragraph 1 that the area of Lake Baikal
A. is equal to the area of the five Great Lakes
B. is greater than the area of any other freshwater lake
C. is one-ninth the area of Siberia
D. is less than the area of eight other lakes

Question 3. According to paragraph 1, Lake Baikal

A. holds 20 percent of the world’s fresh water

B. holds one-ninth of the world’s water

C. holds five times the water of the Great Lakes

D. holds one-fifth of the world’s water

Question 4. According to paragraph 1, the Olkhon Crevice is

 A. 5,000 meters deep

B. outside of Lake Baikal

C. the deepest part of Lake Baikal

D. 400 meters below sea level

Question 5. It is mentioned in paragraph 2 that Lake Baikal

A. is not as old as some other lakes

B. is today located on the edge of the Asian peninsula

C. the deepest part of Lake Baikal

D. 400 meters below sea level

Question 5. It is mentioned in paragraph 2 that Lake Baikal

A. is not as old as some other lakes

B. is today located on the edge of the Asian peninsula

C. was fully formed 25 million years ago

D. formed when sections of the Earth were moving away from each other

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Tiger Moths
One of the most beautiful of the more than 100,000 known species in the order
Lepidoptera are the tiger moths, moths known for the striking appeal of their
distinctive coloration. This type of moth is covered with highly conspicuous
orange-and-black or yellow-and-black patterns of spots and stripes. Such boldly
patterned color combinations are commonplace in the animal world, serving the
function of forewarning potential predators of unpleasant tastes and smells. This
is unquestionably the function served by the striking coloration of the garden
tiger moth, which is quite visually attractive but is also poisonous to predators.
Certain glands in the garden tiger moth produce strong toxins that circulate
throughout the insect’s bloodstream, while other glands secrete bubbles that
produce a noxious warning smell. The tiger moth, indeed, is a clear example of
a concept that many predators intuitively understand, that creatures with the
brightest coloration are often the least suitable to eat.

Question 1. It is implied in the passage about the order Lepidoptera that

A. all members of the order are moths

B. there may be more than 100,000 species in this order

C. there are most likely fewer than 100,000 species in this order

D. all members of the order are brightly colored

Question 2. It can be interred from the passage that the tiger moth was so named
because

A. it is a ferocious predator, like the tiger

B. its habitat is the same as the tiger’s

C. its coloration resembles that of a tiger

D. it is a member of the same scientific classification as the tiger

Question 3. What would most likely happen to a predator that wanted to eat a
tiger moth?

A. The predator would be unable to find it.

B. The predator would back away from it.

C. The predator would be unable to catch it.

D. The predator would capture it by poisoning it.

Question 4. Which of the following would a predator be most likely to attack

successfully?

A. A purple and orange moth

B. A green and blue moth

C. a brown and grey moth

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Camouflage
Camouflage is one of the most effective ways for animals to avoid attack in the
treeless Arctic. However, the summer and winter landscapes there are so diverse
that a single protective coloring scheme would, of course, prove ineffective in
one season or the other. Thus, many of the inhabitants of the Arctic tundra
change their camouflage twice a year. The arctic fox is a clear-cut example of
this phenomenon; it sports a brownish- gray coat in the summer which then
turns white as cold weather sets in, and the process reverses itself in the
springtime. Its brownish-gray coat blends in with the barren tundra landscape in
the months without snow, and the white coat naturally blends in with the
landscape of the frozen wintertime tundra.

Question 1. What best paraphrases the sentence “However, the summer and
winter landscapes there are so diverse that a single protective coloring scheme
would, of course, prove ineffective in one season or the other.”?
A. Opposite conditions in summer and in winter necessitate different
protective coloration for Arctic animals.
B. The coloration of the summer and winter landscapes in the Arctic tails to
protect the Arctic tundra.
C. In a single season, protective coloring schemes are ineffective in the
treeless Arctic.
D. For many animals, a single protective coloring scheme effectively
protects them during the summer and winter months.

Question 2. What best paraphrases the sentence “The arctic fox is a clear-cut
example of this phenomenon; it sports a brownish-gray coat in the summer
which then turns white as cold weather sets in, and the process reverses itself in
the springtime..”?
A. The arctic fox is unusual in that the color of its coat changes for no reason
B. The arctic fox lives in an environment that is brownish gray in the
summer and white in the winter
C. The arctic fox demonstrates that protective coloration can change during
different seasons.
D. It is a phenomenon that the coat of the arctic fox turns white in the
springtime and gray in the fall

o Reading
Map Legends

Somewhere on every good map there is a legend. A legend is a small drawing.

It tell us how to read the map. It shows how the cartographer made the map.
No single map can show everything. It would be too crowded. The legend tells
us which things the cartographer chose to show. It shows which areas the map
covers. [A] The map is only a flat piece of paper. The legend tells us how it
shows the earth's curve.
There is one very important thing on a legend. This is the map’s scale. The scale
has two parts. One part is called a verbal scale. It uses words. Here is an
example: 1 millimeter equals 100 kilometers. [B] The other part of the scale is a
line or a bar. This is called a graphic scale. On it, one small mark, usually a
millimeter, stands for a real distance. In the previous example, the distance of a
millimeter is 100 kilometers. Most of the scales on road maps are graphic
scales. With the scale, you can tell the distance from place to place.
The legend also tells what the symbols on the map mean. For example, the
cartographer might use a star to show a big city. A red star inside a dot might
show a country's capital city. A small, black dot might show a small town.
Colors and lines are very important symbols. A river may be colored blue. A
very busy highway might be a thick, red line. A small road might be a thin,
black line. A footpath might be a thin, broken line on the map. [C]
Some maps show places that don't have roads or cities. [D] These maps can
show how high or steep mountains are. They can also show where the land is
flat. The map will show these things with many different colors. This kind of
map is called a topographical map. Its legend will tell how to read these things.

Question 1. What does a legend on a map do?

A. It helps people use the map.
B. It shows a good route for traveling.
C. It shows which way is north.
D. It tells the names of countries on the map.
Question 2. According to the reading, what does a scale help people know?
A. How much to weigh
B. How far to go
C. Where we are
D. How high the mountains are
Question 3. According to the passage, a large blue-colored circle would
probably be
A. A lake
B. A city
C. A highway
D. A hospital
Question 4. In paragraph, what best paraphrases the sentence “Somewhere on
every good map there is a legend.”?
A. Only good maps have legends.
B. If a map is made well, you can find a legend on it.
C. A poorly made map may or may not have a legend.
D. Maps do not always put the legend in the same place.
Question 5. What is the main idea of paragraph 4?
A. There are maps that show the ocean floor.
B. Maps only show places where there are roads.
C. Some maps are made in black and white.
D. Some maps show the height of the land.
Question 6. Where would the sentence best fit? “People who hike in the woods
often use these maps”.
A. [D]
B. [A]
C. [B]
D. [C]
Question 7. The word "cartographer," as seen in paragraph 1, could best be
replaced by
A. Engineer
B. Teacher
C. Mapmaker
D. Writer
Question 8. The word "curve" in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to
A. Length
B. Surface
C. Shape
D. Height
Question 9. The word "mark" in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to
A. Grade
B. Year
C. Distance
D. Indication
 WRITING
1. You had arranged to meet a friend next week, but you have realized that
you will not be able to go

Write a letter to your friend. In your letter:

 Cancel the meeting with your friend and apologize

 Explain why you cannot be able to meet your friend

 Suggest where a when you could see each other instead

You should write at least 120 words. Your response will be evaluated in terms
of Task fulfillment.

Dear John,

How are you? I hope everything is going well with you.

I am writing this email to tell you that I can't meet you on Friday next week.
On that day, I have an important exam in the morning and in the afternoon!
have a meeting with my teacher at school. I have a lot of work to do there.

Can I see you on Sunday morning next week? I want to see you and tall with
you. My parents are excited to see you, too. I can pick you up at the station.
Then we go home and have lunch with my family. In the evening we can hang
out around Hoan Kiem Lake. It's so interesting.

Please let me know your decision as soon as possible

Love,
(name)

2. Your friend Jane has written you a letter. Part of it says "What's your
favorite day of the week? I'd love to hear all about it"

Write an email responding to your friend. You should write at least 120
words. Your response will be evaluated in terms of Task fulfillment,
Vocabulary, and Grammar

Dear Jane,

It's amazing to get your letter. How are things? I hope they are all fine.

I am going to tell you my favorite day of the week. I like Sunday most
because I don't have to go to school and I can do a lot of things I like.
In the morning, I get up at about 6 o'clock and then go to the park near
my house to have some exercise there. I usually play badminton with
my friends relaxing and good for my health. Then go home and have a
bath. I have breakfast with bread and a cup of coffee, and sometimes go
out and have Pho, a traditional Vietnamese dish. After breakfast often
go shopping with my best friend, Phuong. We buy things eat at a
shopping center in the afternoon, and go swimming. This is my favorite
sport. I like being in the water. In the evening, I go to the cinema with
my family. Sometimes we go to a restaurant and eat there. In the
evening, I do my homework and go to bed. That is my favorite day of
the week.

Tell me about your favorite day in your next letter. I look forward to
hearing from you

Best regards,

SPEAKING
PART 1: SOCIAL INTERACTION
Let's talk about your hometown

1. When is the best time to come to your hometown? Why?

  It is in spring as you can see flowers everywhere and the weather
is pleasant

2. What do you like best about your hometown?

 I like the people best because they are friendly, kind and hardworking

3. Do you think your hometown is the best place to grow up? Why/ Why not?

 Certainly. It is peaceful and full of love from my family and friends

Now, let's talk about your best friend.

1. What does your best friend look like?

 She is small with long hair and brown eyes

2. How did you meet your best friend?

 When I was 10, moved to HCM City to live. She was my neighbor

3. In your opinion, what is the best quality of a good friend?

 He or she must be honest, sociable, and reliable

PART 2: TOPIC

Describe one of your friends. You should say

 Who the person is

 What does she look like?

 What do you often do together?

I am going to tell you about my best friend. She is Mai, 30 years old. She is
married and has two children. She is a teacher at a high school in Hanoi. She is
small but pretty and intelligent. In our free time, we often go shopping and read
books. She is the kind of person who is willing to help other people. I really like
her

PART 3: SOLUTION

How important are your friends to you?

Of course, nobody can live without family and friends. Friends are the ones who
share everything in life, and the ones who help you when you have troubles.
Whenever you have one, you can be confident in your problems with suitable
solutions. And you can have a lot of fun with your friends when you take part in
outdoor activities or go to some interesting places to stay and explore.

Further question

Do you think you make friends easily?

I think making friends easily or not depends on our personality. If we are quiet
or shy, preserved, it is not easy for us to make friends. In contrast, if we are
friendly and sociable, we can make friends easily