Read the following passage and choose the best answers.

The zipper is a wonderful invention. They are very common so we forget that they are wonderful. They are strong, but they open and close very easily. They come in many colors and sizes. In 1810s, people in the US wore high shoes or clothes with long row of buttons. It was hard for them to wear anything. They wanted an easier way to put on and take off clothes. White comb Judson invented the first zipper in 1839. He called it a slide fastener.

A zipper has three parts. There are dozens of metal or plastic teeth in two rows. These are fastened to two flexible strips of cloth. A fastener slides along and fastens the teeth together. When it slides the other way, it takes the teeth apart.

5.    Many people forget that zippers are wonderful because ………………………

A. they are strong  B. they open and close easily     C. they are colorful                 D. they are common

6.    The first zipper was invented ………………………………………

A. in 1800                       B. in the 1800s                C. in 1839                          D. in 18^th century

7.    A zipper consists of …………………………………

A.three metal of plastic teeth                B. dozens of parts                                C. dozens of parts                    D. metal or plastic teeth, two flexible strips of cloth and fastener

8.    It was …………for people in the US to wear clothes or shoes with a long row of buttons.

a.                                          A.easy        B. difficult              c.wonderful                          d.convenient

VII. Choose the correct option for each numbered blank to finish the passage.

Smoking is harmful to health. But men and women who began to smoke some thirty years ago or so did not have much research on how smoking can (51) ______ the body and threaten health. It was known that smoking could (52) _____ the teeth and fingers, dull the appetite, and be a very expensive (53) ______ to maintain. But people who began to smoke did not know that smoking, (54) ______ cigarette smoking, could be extremely (55) ______ to their health.

Medical studies have shown that smoking is a great health hazard because of its effects on the body. These studies show that the (56) ______ life expectancy of a smoker is three to four years less than (57) ______ of a nonsmoker. The life expectancy of a person who smokes two or more (58) ______ of cigarettes a day may be as much as eight years (59) ______ than that of a nonsmoker. In addition, research has shown that people who smoke are more (60) _______ to develop lung cancer and other lung diseases than nonsmokers.

(61) ______ warnings that cigarettes are a health hazard, smoking gains (62) ______ among youth. Frequently, young people tend to ignore the warnings about smoking because they plan to stop in five years or so. “I can always (63) ______ before real damage is done” is the reason they give. But recent experiments prove that damage (64) the lungs becomes measurable almost (65) _____ a person starts to smoke.

51. A. afford  B. effect c. affect D. effort

52. A. discolor B. disorder c. disable D. disqualify

53 A custom B. way c. rule D. habit

54. A. especially B. fundamentally c. principally D.generally

55. A. bitter B. dangerous c. harsh D. hard

56. A. frequent B. average c. common D. constant

57 A. that B. this c. those D. these

58. A. boxes B. cases c. packs D. plates

59. A. fewer B. shorter c. narrower D. smaller

60. A. possible B. probable c. likely D. feasible

61. A. Despite B. Though c. With respect to D. In case of

62. A. reputation B. popularity c. respect D. prosperity

63. A. quit B. rid c. drop D. dismiss

64. A. for B. to c. of D .with

65. A. as soon as B. as far as c. as long as 0. as much asVIII. Insert a suitable word in each of the blanks to complete the following passage.

TRADITIONAL COOKING

A new school of cookery has opened in France. '’The Friends of French Cookery" has been started by a group of grandmothers who are (66) _______ to keep traditional food and cooking techniques alive. They are against the modern-day use (67) ______freezers, microwaves and TV dinners.

None of these grandmothers have had any experience as professional cooks, and they run their school (68) ______ being paid. They are motivated only by a desire toproduce good quality, tasty food. They are especially keen to (69) ______ the youngergeneration (70) ______ to cook traditional dishes, and to convince that traditional foodis better than convenience foods and take - aways.

The e grandmothers run cookery courses two or three times a week, and the fee is about -20, (71) ______ includes tuition and lunch.

Most of the recipes are traditional, and some of (72) ______ have ancient legendsattached (73) ______ them. Only seasonal ingredients are used.

The courses are great fun, and tourists join (74) _____ with the locals (75) ______ they work together to create a delicious meal. At midday they all sit down at long tables to eat a three - course lunch.

I. Read the passage ang choose the correct option for each blank.

     Sandwiches are common in many countries. But (1) .............. did this strange name come from ? The Earl of Sandwich ( 1718-1792 ) was an Englishman. He liked (2) ......... cards. One night he played for hours and got very hungry. (3) ............ he didn't want to stop his card games. He asked for some roasts meat (4) ............ two pieces of bread. ( People bake roast meat in the oven or a stove ). He ate the food (5) ............ he played cards. People gave his name (6) ..................... this new kind of food. Pizza is another international food. A baker probably discovered the pizza in Naples, Italy. It was about the same time as the first sandwich. "Pizza" means "pie" in Italian. People have used the name "pizza pie" for a long time. Now it is just "pizza".

  1. A. what     B. when         C. where     D. how

  2. A. play      B. played       C. plays       D. playing

  3. A. So        B. Moreover   C. But          D. Because

  4. A. for        B. between     C. on           D. among

  5. A. while    B. until            C. after        D. before

  6. A. to         B. for               C. from        D. with

Ai nhanh thwowrng 1 tick .

Choose letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word that has the capital letters part pronounced differently from that of the others in each group. (4 Điểm)

* Read the following passage and choose the best option for each blank to complete the passage.
Over the last century, there have been many significant changes in the way we live. Obviously, it is difficult to (1) …………………the life of ancient people and the life of the people living in the twenty-first century because so many changes have occurred. Even the changes that have (2) …………………
over the last ten years are amazing.
People in the past were not (3) …………………to travel such long distances within such a short period of time. Nowadays, we have become very mobile. We have fast and (4) …………………cars. In addition, more and more people travel by plane.
Moreover, in the past people had to work harder as they did not have (5) …………………and machines to make their work easier. Today, most of the difficult and dangerous work is (6) …………………by computers and other powerful machines. In the past (7) …………………of living were not as comfortable as they are now. Besides many people could not afford (8) …………………appliances like a fridge or a vacuum cleaner because those used to be luxurious goods. Another difference (9) …………………living
now and in the past is the fact that nowadays education is accessible to everyone. In the past men were mainly the only ones educated and women were not (11) …………………into public or private schools.
1. A. predict B. discuss C. compare D. suppose
2. A. occurred B. considered C. expressed D. arranged
3. A. used B. able C. might D. capable
4. A. skillful B. difficult C. historical D. comfortable
5. A. rules B. tools C. teams D. ideas
6. A. thought B. played C. done D. seen
7. A. conditions B. performances C. stories D. conflicts
8. A. mobile B. physical C. bare-footed D. household
9. A. within B. among C. between D. behind
10. A. allowed B. attended C. agreed D. appeared

I.        Read the passage and choose the best option for each blank to complete the passage

Over the last century, there have been many significant changes in the way we live.

Obviously, it is difficult to (1) the life of ancient people and the life of the people living in the 21st century because so many changes have occurred. Even the changes that have (2)over the last ten years are amazing.

People in the past were not (3)  to travel such long distances within such a short period of time. Nowadays, we have become very mobile. We have fast and (4)  cars. In addition, more and more people travel by plane.

Moreover, in the past people had to work harder as they did not have (5)  and machines to make  their  work  easier.  Today,  most  of  the  difficult  and  dangerous  work  is  (6)   by computers and other powerful machines. In the past (7) of living were not as comfortable as they are now. Besides many people could not afford (8)appliances like a fridge or a vacuum cleaner because those used to be luxurious goods. Another difference (9) living now and in the past is the fact that nowadays education is accessible to everyone. In the past, men were mainly the only ones educated and women were not (10)  into public or private schools.

1.  A. predict                B. discuss                    C. compare                  D. suppose

2.  A. occurred             B. considered              C. expressed                D. arranged

3.  A. used                    B. able                         C. might                      D. capable

4.  A. skillful                B. difficult                  C. historical                 D. comfortable

5.  A. rules                    B. tools                        C. teams                      D. ideas

6.  A. thought               B. played                     C. done                       D. seen

7.  A. conditions          B. performances          C. stories                     D. conflicts

8.  A. mobile                B. physical                  C. bare - footed           D. household

9.  A. within                 B. among                     C. between                  D. behind

10.  A. allowed            B. attended                 C. agreed                     D. appeared

Exercise 11. Read the following passage and choose the best option for each numbered bank.

Chu Van An was born in 1292 and died in 1370. From his childhood, he was (1) _________ for his intelligence. He did not have the dream of (2) _________ part in exams to become mandarins (3) _________ other students. Chu Van An stayed at (4) _________ and taught himself by reading books, and opened schools. His school quickly became famous in the region and many students from other places went there to (5) _________

Emperor Tran Minh Tong (6) _________ Chu Van An to be the principal of the Imperial Academy to teach his crown prince and other students to become (7) _________ people for the country. In 1359, Emperor Tran Minh Tong gave his crown (8) _________ his son, Tran Hien Tong, who was also a student of Chu Van An. Under the regime of Emperor Tran Hien Tong, the court and the country were peaceful. (9) _________ , this period lasted only for 12 years. Then Emperor Tran Hien Tong died, and Tran Du Tong inherited the crown. The social situation became complicated, the people were very poor and many good people were killed.

Chu Van An bravely submitted a petition which requested the Emperor to behead 7 perfidious mandarins, so it was (10) _________ "Seven Beheaded Petition" (Thất Trảm Sớ). "Seven Beheaded Petition" became the symbol of the courageous attitude of the real intellectuals, and of Chu Van An's spirit.

1. A. like                                              B. famous                                    C. interest                                    D. similar

2. A. take                                            B. took                                          C. taking                                       D. takes

3. A. like                                              B.to                                                C. by                                               D. in

4. A. custom                                      B. school                                      C. service                                     D. home

5. A. tourists                                     B. study                                        C. pilot                                          D. guess

6. A. invited                                       B. orbition                                   C. orbital                                      D. orbiting

7. A. constructed                            B. designed                                 C. talented                                   D. painted

8. A. for                                               B.to                                                C. as                                                D. in

9. A. And                                             B. So                                               C. This                                           D. However

10. A. called                                      B. named                                     C. told                                            D. spoke

Read the passage and choose the correct answer for each question

The combination of pressure from school, family and friends has made depression increasingly common in teenagers. According to recent study, one in eigh teenagers has had some experience with pressure. Depression's symptoms like anxiety, tiredness, and lack of focus can deeply affect teenagers' social life and academic performance. Medication and therapy are two methods typically used to combat depression. These methods are proven to be effective among many teenagers. However, without the support from parents and friends, depression cannot be easily treated. Even when teens manage to get over their condition, parents need to talk to their children and create an enviromemt where their children can talk freely to them. These steps are necessary in order to prevent teenagers from falling into depression again.

1. What is the main idea of the passage

A. The stress and pressure from school          B. The methods typically used to combat depression

C. the support from parents and friends          D. The causes and methods used to combat depression 

2. What are depression's symptoms?

A. Anxiety, tiredness, angry                          B. Sadness, tiredness, lack of focus

C. Anxiety, tiredness, lack of focus               D. Sadness, lack of focus

3. What are methods proven to be effective among many teenagers?

A. Medication and entertainment                   B. Relaxation and therapy

C. Medication                                                 D. Medication and therapy

4. Which of the following word(s) is closet in meaning to the word "support" in the passage?

A. assistance               B. kindness           C. responsibility                  D. provide

5. Which sentence is not true according to the passage?

A. One in eight teenagers has had som experience with pressure

B. Parents should talk to their children and create an environment where their children can talk freely to them

C. Medication and therapy are methods are proven to be effective among many teenagers

D. The combination of pressure from school hasn't affected teenagers' depression

I. Choose the correct word for each blank in the following passage. (1 pt)

Nowadays, leisure activities are totally different from the past. Many people no longer enjoy (1)

 ______________ in outdoor activities after school. In stead, they fancy playing computer games or surfing the web in their free time. Some people (2) ______________ too much on computer and the Internet. For example, they prefer (3) ______________ messages to having a face-to-face conversation with friends. Even when people hang out with their friends, they rarely talk, but they use their phones to surf web. (4) ______________, many people dislike the Internet and the virtual world. They hate to waste time on the computer and enjoy other activities such as reading, shopping or sporting.

1. A. participate       B. to participate      C. participating           D. participates

2. A. rely              B. use                     C. to rely                       D. to use

3. A. send               B. to send             C. sending                D. sends

4. A. Although           B. However         C.Therefore               D. Because