Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions.

The statement: "Colloquialisms, on the other hand, are familiar words and idioms that are understood by almost all speakers of a language and used in informal speech or writing, but not considered acceptable for more formal situations." means:

A. Most of the speakers of a language can use both formal and informal speech in appropriate situations.

B. Familiar situations that are experienced by most people are called colloquialisms.

C. Familiar words and phrases are found in both speech and writing in formal settings.

D. Informal language contains colloquialisms, which are not found in more formal language.

VIII. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on year answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions. 

    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 more than a 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 tissues of the brain and head can be detected with modern scanning equipment. In one case, a travelling 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, evey 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 potentiallyharmful? The answer is radiation. High-tech machines can detect very small amounts of radiationfrom 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 if 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 keep the users alert all the time          

B. they make them look more stylish

C. they can not be replaced by regular phones          

D. they are indispensable in everyday communications.

2. The word “means”  in paragraph 1 most closely means________.

A. meanings          B. expression                 C. transmission    D. method.

3. Doctors have tentatively concluded that cell phones may________.

A. change their users’ social behaviors                  B. change their users’ temperament            

C. cause some mental malfunction                          D. damage their users’ emotions.

4. “Negative publicity” in paragraph 2 most likely means _______.

A. widespread opinion about bad effects of cell phones

B. information on the lethal effects of cell phones

C. the negative public use  of cell phones

D. poor ideas about the effects of cell phones.

5. The changes possibly caused by the cell phones are mainly concerned with_______.

A. the smallest units of the brain                  B. the mobility of the mind and the body.

C. the resident memory.                     D. the arteries of the brain.

6. The man mentioned in the passage, who used his cell phone too often, _______.

A. had a problem with memory                    B. abandoned his family

C. suffered serious loss of mental ability.               D. could no longer think lucidly.

7. The word “potentially” in the paragraph 4 most closely means_______.

A. certainly                      B. obviously                     C. possibly              D. privately.

8. According to the passage, what makes mobile phones potentially harmful is_______

A. their radiant light                                    B. their raiding power

C. their power of atraction                           D. their invisible rays.

9. According to the writer, people should_______

A. keep off mobile phones regularly                     

B. never use mobile phones in all cases.

C. only use mobile phones in medical emergencies.

D. only use mobile phones in urgent cases.

10. The most suitable tittle for the passage could be _______

A. The Way Mobile Phones work

B. Technological Innovations and Their Price

C. The Reasons Why Mobile Phones Are Popular.

D. Mobile Phones: A Must Of Our Life.

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions.

In the passage, which of the following ts NOT true of the Internet?

A. It has become increasingly less popular.

B. It has created a sense of financial security

C. It tends to be unreliable

D. It is sometimes too slow to access

IX. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions. GIẢI THÍCH ĐÁP ÁN DÙM NHA
Unlike life in the countryside which is often considered to be simple and traditional, life in the city is modern and complicated. People, from different regions, move to the cities in the secretaries of having a better life for them and their children. The inhabitants in city work as secretaries, businessmen, teachers, government workers, factory workers and even street vendors or construction workers.
The high cost of living requires city dwellers, especially someone with low income, to work harder or to take a part-time job. For many people, an ordinary day starts as usual by setting up in the early morning to do exercise in public parks. Preparing for a full day of working and studying, then travelling along crowed boulevards or narrow streets filled with motor scooters and returning home after a busy day. They usually live in large houses, or high-rise apartment blocks or even in a small rental room equipped with modern facilities, like the Internet, telephone, television and so on. Industrialization and modernization as well as
global integration have big impact on lifestyle in the cities. The most noticeable impact is the Western style of clothes. The “ao dai” - Vietnamese traditional clothes are no longer regularly worn in Vietnamese women’s daily life. Instead, jeans, T-shirts and fashionable clothes are widely preferred.
28 Industrialization and modernization may lead to industrialization and modernization may lead to _________. A. some changes in lifestyles B. global integration
C. the fact that women no longer wear Ao Dai D. the disappearance of Western-styled clothes
29. The most important reason why people move to the city is that _________.
A. to have busy days B. to look for a complicated life C. to look for a better life D. to take part-time jobs
30. We can infer from the passage that _____.

A. there is a big gap between the rich and the poor in the city.
B. people leave the countryside because life there is simple

C. most of the urban dwellers have low income
D. people do morning exercise in public parks because they have much free time
31. According to the passage, the city life can offer city dwellers all of the following things EXCEPT _________. A. a variety of jobs in different fields B. modern facilities C. the Internet
D. friendly communication with neighbours
32. The word “impact” in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to ____.A. situation B. effect C. force D. action

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions.

Which of the following statements is NOT true?

A. Some animals eat plant-eating animals and also flesh-eating animals.

B. There are more organism at the base of a food chain than at the top.

C. Green plants outnumber carnivores in a food chain.

D. The consumers are at the base of a food chain.

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 36 to 42.

Certain birds are, more often than not, considered bad luck, or even a sign of impending death. For example, all over the world, both crows and ravens have some connection to war, and death. In early times, crows and ravens were thought to accompany the gods of war, or be signs of the god’s approaching arrival. This idea later changed. Crows  in particular were thought to be harbingers of ill fortune or, in some cases, guides to the afterlife. Woe be it to the person who saw a single crow or raven flying overhead, for this was most certainly a portent of death in the near future.

Interestingly, though potentially bad luck for people individually, the raven is considered to be  good luck for the crown of England. So much so, in fact, that a “raven master” is, even today, an actual government position in London. He takes care of the ravens there and also clips their wings, ensuring that these birds can never fly far from the seat of the British government. This way, the kingdom will never fall to ill fortune. 

Another bird that is thought to play a part in forecasting the fortunes of people is the swallow. Depending on how and when it is seen, the swallow can be a harbinger of either good or ill fortune. Perhaps inspired  the swallow’s red-brown breast, Christian people initially related the swallow to the death of Jesus Christ. Thus, people who saw a swallow fly through their house considered it a portent of death. Later, however, farmers began to consider swallows signs of good fortune. Any barn that has swallows living in it is sure to be blessed in the following year. Farmers also have to beware of killing a swallow; that would be certain to end any good luck they might have had. 

Though many people think these superstitions are old wives’ tales, there is actually some evidence to support them. For example, crows and ravens, being scavengers, appear at the aftermath of battles. Thus, large numbers of crows and ravens could be good indications of war in an area. As well, swallows feed on insects that can cause infections in cattle. Thus, a farmer who has many swallows in his barn may actually have healthier animals on his farm. Therefore, the next time you feel inclined to laugh at an old wives’ tale, maybe you  had better find out if there is any truth to it first

Which birds are considered harbingers of bad luck?

A. Crows 

B. Swallows  

C. Ravens        

D. All of the above

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions.

Which of the following is NOT an example of carnivores?

A. shrew

B. lacewings

C. owl

D. aphids

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions.

All of the following statements are true, EXCEPT ____.

A. some animals eat other animals

B. plants depend on the sun to grow

C. plants depend on the gasses in the atmosphere to grow

D. not every food chain starts with plants

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions.

According to the passage, which of the following statements is NOT true?

A. Humans have difficult choices to make about saving endangered species.

B. The existence of humans is at the expense of some other species.

C. No other species can threaten the survival of humans on Earth.

D. Some animals and plants cannot survive without human help.