Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks.

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 protect them. In some cases, animals are hunted for their fur or for other valuable parts of their bodies. Some birds, such as parrots, are caught (3)________and sold as pets. For many animals and birds the problem is that their habitat - the place where they live - is disappearing. More land is used for farms, for houses or industry, and there are fewer open spaces than there once were. Farmers use powerful chemicals to help them to grow better crops, but these chemicals pollute the environment and (4)________ wildlife. The most successful animals on earth - human beings - will soon be the only ones (5)________, unless we can solve this problem.

Question 1

A. threat

B. problem

C. danger

D. vanishing

(23-28) Choose the word or phrase that best fits the blank space in the following passage:

Books are written to provide knowledge and good books enrich the mind. By putting ourselves under the (23)___________ of superior mind, we improve our mental powers. Throughgood books we learn that people everywhere are the same, in all ages and (24) ________ all classes. This knowledge improves our love of others and helps us to live in (25) ___________ with them. We also understand that the world was made not only for man alone but for every creature that can (26) ________ hunger and thirst, warmth and cold. Though it may be possible for us to travel throughout the world and see things ( 27) _________ today,it is not possible for us to see things that happened in the past. But good books help us to see not (28) __________ into the remote regions of the world today but also the world in which our ancestors live.

23/ A. feeling B. understading C. influence D. development

24/ A. for B. in C. at D. with

25/ A. peace B. peaceful C. quiet D. quietly

26/ A. have B. be C. become D. feel

27/ A. coming B. arriving C. getting D. happening

28/ A. only B. just C. same D. as

(29-32) Read the dialogue and then decide whether the statements that follow are true or false. Write True or False in your answersheet:

Radio stories have become a thing of the past because people prefer both to watch and to hear. Radio is now a medium that is used more often in a car than a home. Because music and news are the easiest types of programs tolisten to in a car, They are the most common. Radio, in fact, has become the music medium. It provides music forall tastes, from country, western to classic

____ 29/ Most people listen to radio programs in their cars.

____ 30/ Most radio programming consists of news and music.

____ 31/ Radio is now used more often in a home.

____ 32/ Radio used to be the music me dium.

(33-36) Rewrite the sentences so that they are nearest in meaning to the sentence printed before them.

33/ In spite of taking a taxi, Thuy still arrived late for the meeting.

Though ____________________________________________________________

34/ Because of the high cost of visiting Ha Long Bay, There are fewer tourists here this year.

 Because ____________________________________________________________

35/ I haven’t heard from her for ages.

 I lost _____________________________________________________________

36/ Those outdoor activities are suitable for young children.

 Young children should take _____________________________________________

since usage of the internet become widespread in the 1990s, it has (23)________a number of advantages for people. For example,people use the internet to communicate with others, to find iformation to make purchases,and (24)________themselves . Ufortunately,some people use the internet for illegal purpose . downloading files from the internet without paying for them is one of(25) ________illegal activities people utilize the internet for . the main things that people illegally download are music , movies , dollars a year . in the past decade ,sales of music CDs and movies TV program,and book .This internet piracy, as it is called,costs the mkers of these products billions of dollars a years . in the past decade, sales of music CDs and movies and TV program DVDs have ( 26)_______ considerably .Many people simply download TV shows and watch them whenerve they want . some TV shows have been cacelled due to resulting low ratings . thus far,most (27)_______ at stopping internet piracy have failed

23 A discovered B provided C approved D resulted

24 Ato entertain B to entertaining C to be entertained D to be entertaining

25 A as common as B more commom C most common D the most common

26 A manufactured B staggered C removed D declined

27 requests B attempts C demands D challenges

place, demands , compete , exams , scores , choices , gain , tutor

Nowadays, parents are determined to get their children into the highest performing school in their area. Many of these schools are seeing ______of children competing for each place and setting ever more rigorous tests and .......... to select their preferred students. these students may be as young as 9 or 10 when they start this process. In London, the pressure on children to succeed and.............. a place at the "right" school has almost become out of control with experts predicting that this situation will only continue to worsen as the ............ for school places grow. Employing a(n) ______or your child, which only a few years ago would have been seen as an unusual step, is now common for many parents

Fill each of the numbered blanks in the following passages. Use only ONE word for each space

Many people dream of (1)..... in a foreign country. It can be an amazing experience (2)....... those who have the courage to leave their family and friends and settle down in a new place. (3)......., there's one potential problem you should be aware of: culture shock. Culture shock is the feeling we get from living in a place that is so different to where we grew up that we are not sure (4)....... to deal with it. Societies are organized in many different ways, and we can often (5)...... taken aback by some of the things we find in foreign countries. Customs and traditions can be very different and that can sometimes make (6)...... difficult to get on with local people and to make friends. They migt not approve of things you do or might object to things you say. You might even be banned from doing things in another country that are perfectly legal in your own. (7)...... you were to move to a country such as Singapore, say, you might find some of the laws very (8)..... There, people can be forced to pay a large fine just for dropping litter. Eventually, (9)....., most people who live abroad fall in love with their adopted country and learn to accept its differences. It does take real courage to make such a big change (10)..... your life, but many people agree that it is worth it in the end

II. Choose the underlined words or phrases in each sentence below that needs correcting. (1.0 point)

1. Households dump waste into the river, so the river is serious polluted.

A B C D

2. There is so many news which I can tell you after school today.

A B C D

3. She’d love to take part in the evening class. Therefore, she has to look after the baby.

A B C D

4. Mathematics are a compulsory subject in all secondary schools in Viet Nam.

A B C D

5. The path was made by walkers which crossed the mountains each summer.

A B C D

B. READING

III. Read the passage below and choose the best option A, B or C that best fits each space. (1.0 point)

Air pollution is a cause of ill health in human beings. In a lot of countries there are laws limiting the amount of smoke which factories can (1) ________ . Although there isn’t enough information on the effects of smoke in the atmosphere, doctors have proved that air pollution causes lung diseases. The gases (2) ________ the exhaust of cars have also increased air pollution in most cities. The lead in petrol produces a (3) ________ gas which often collects in busy streets surrounded by high buildings. Children who live in areas where there is a lot of lead in the atmosphere can not think as (4) ________ as other children and are clumsy (5) ________ they use their hands.

1. A. give B. send C. produce

2. A. in B. from C. so

3. A. poison B. poisonous C. poisoned

4. A. quick B. smartly C. quickly

V. Read the following paragraph and choose the correct answer A, B or C. (1.0 point)

Most people watch TV in their leisure time. A television is considered essential in every household. It can be the source of entertainment for all members in the family. There are always programmes suitable for different ages, genders and interests.…Watching TV is a great way to spend time with your family. Besides the entertainment value, TV shows can also be educational with cooking programmes, documentaries…TV is also a way to expand your mind and see places you couldn’t be in real life. However, spending too much time in front of the TV makes you a couch potato, a lazy person who watches TV a lot. It can negatively affect your physical health because you are less likely to exercise. Your creativity and imagination can also be limited because of television.

1. What does the paragraph mainly discuss about?

A. Advantages of watching TV. B. TV entertainment for family members.

C. Advantages and disadvantages of watching TV.

2. The word ‘essential’ in the first line can be replaced with _____________.

A. necessary B. unimportant C. complicated

3. According to the writer, one of the advantages of watching TV is _____________.

A. improving your imagination B. making you lazy C. spending time with your family

4. Why can TV affect your physical health?

A. Because it’s not good for your body. B. Because you may not exercise regularly.

C. Because some programmes on TV are violent.

5. Which of the following statements is NOT true in the paragraph?

A. People of all ages watch TV for entertaining. B. You can’t watch cooking programmes on TV.

C. Watching TV helps you expand your mind.

C. WRITING

VI. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the sentence printed before it. (1.0 point)

1. He always ate sweets when he was a child.

® He used………..……………………………………………………….…..

2. Nam is a more skillful football player than Minh.

® Nam plays …………….………….………..……………………………………...

3. They will have to finish their work before going home.

® Their work will ..………………..……………………………….

4. Eat less fast food, otherwise you will put on weight.

® If you………………………………………………………………………..

5. He said to me: “Do you want me to do it now?”

® He asked ……………………………………………………………………………………

Đọc và trả lời câu hỏi

Every year people in many countries learn English. Some of them are young children. Others are teenagers. Many are adults. Some learn at school. Others study by themselves. A few learn English just by hearing the language in films, on TV, in the office or among their friends. Most people must work hard to learn English.

Why do all these people learn English? It’s not difficult to anwer this question. Many boys and girls learn English at school because it is one of their subjects. Many adults learn English because it is useful for their work. Teenagers often learn English for their higher studies because some of their books are in English at the college or university. Other people learn English because they want to read newspapers or magezines in English.
1 What does the word"them" in paragraph 1 refer to??
A children

B.teenagers

C.adults

D. people
2. Which of the following methods of leaning English is not mentioned in the passage?
A study by themselves

B.study abroad

C hearing the language in film or on TV

D.learning at school
3.Where do many boys and girls learn English
A. at school

B.at home

C.in the office

D.in the evening classes
4.why do scholll childen learn english
A. It's useful for their work

B.It helps them to read English books

C.It's one of their subjects
D.It enables them to listen to English songs
5.Why is English necessary for higher education?
A.Some books are in English at collage

B.English is used in newspapers or manazines
C.Some people want to travel to England

D.English is taught at collage or university

Giúp mình nha!

Living in the country is something that people from the city often dream about. However, in reality, it has both its advantages and disadvantages.
There are certainly many advantages to living in the country. First of all, you can enjoy peace and quiet. Moreover, people tend to be friendlier and more open. A further advantage is that there is less traffic, so it is safer for young children.
However, there are certain drawbacks to life outside the city. Firstly , because there are fewer people, you are likely to have fewer friends. In addition, entertainment is difficult to find, particularly in the evening. Furthermore, the fact that there are fewer shops and services means that it is harder to find work. As a result , you may have to travel a long way to work, which can be extremely expensive.
In conclusion, it can be seen that the country is more suitable for some people than others.On the whole , it is often the best place for those who are retired or who have young children. In contrast , young, single people who have a career are better provided for in the city.

Yêu cầu đề: Make a list of all the advantages and disadvantages of trlevision, are mixed up. Put the notes into two lists.

Living in the country is something that people from the city often dream about. However, in reality, it has both its advantages and disadvantages.
There are certainly many advantages to living in the country. First of all, you can enjoy peace and quiet. Moreover, people tend to be friendlier and more open. A further advantage is that there is less traffic, so it is safer for young children.
However, there are certain drawbacks to life outside the city. Firstly , because there are fewer people, you are likely to have fewer friends. In addition, entertainment is difficult to find, particularly in the evening. Furthermore, the fact that there are fewer shops and services means that it is harder to find work. As a result , you may have to travel a long way to work, which can be extremely expensive.
In conclusion, it can be seen that the country is more suitable for some people than others.On the whole , it is often the best place for those who are retired or who have young children. In contrast , young, single people who have a career are better provided for in the city.

Yêu cầu đề: Make a list of all the advantages and disadvantages of trlevision, are mixed up. Put the notes into two lists.