Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word that best fits each of the blanks.

HOLIDAYS

We've just come back exhausted after a two-week holiday in France. We were really stupid. On the last day we drove non-stop from Marseille to Calais- we should have(31)_____ our journey in Lyon or Paris. As if that wasn't enough, the sea was so rough in the English Channel that the (32) _____ took three hours instead of one and a half. Next year we've decided we're going on a cheap (33) _____ holiday to Italy. It sounds marvellous- the cost of the flight, the hotel and all our meals are (34) _____ in the price. While we're in Rome we'll be going on a guided tour of the Coliseum. The last time I was in Italy, I was on a business trip - I can't say I saw many of the famous tourist (35) _____ on that occasion
Question 35:

A. views

B. visit

C. scenes

D. sights

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word that best fits each of the blanks.

HOLIDAYS

We've just come back exhausted after a two-week holiday in France. We were really stupid. On the last day we drove non-stop from Marseille to Calais- we should have(31)_____ our journey in Lyon or Paris. As if that wasn't enough, the sea was so rough in the English Channel that the (32) _____ took three hours instead of one and a half. Next year we've decided we're going on a cheap (33) _____ holiday to Italy. It sounds marvellous- the cost of the flight, the hotel and all our meals are (34) _____ in the price. While we're in Rome we'll be going on a guided tour of the Coliseum. The last time I was in Italy, I was on a business trip - I can't say I saw many of the famous tourist (35) _____ on that occasion.
Question 31:

A. stopped

B. paused

C. broken

D. interrupted

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word that best fits each of the blanks.

HOLIDAYS

We've just come back exhausted after a two-week holiday in France. We were really stupid. On the last day we drove non-stop from Marseille to Calais- we should have(31)_____ our journey in Lyon or Paris. As if that wasn't enough, the sea was so rough in the English Channel that the (32) _____ took three hours instead of one and a half. Next year we've decided we're going on a cheap (33) _____ holiday to Italy. It sounds marvellous- the cost of the flight, the hotel and all our meals are (34) _____ in the price. While we're in Rome we'll be going on a guided tour of the Coliseum. The last time I was in Italy, I was on a business trip - I can't say I saw many of the famous tourist (35) _____ on that occasion
Question 32:

A. expedition

B. crossig

C. cruise

D. passage

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word that best fits each of the blanks.

HOLIDAYS

We've just come back exhausted after a two-week holiday in France. We were really stupid. On the last day we drove non-stop from Marseille to Calais- we should have(31)_____ our journey in Lyon or Paris. As if that wasn't enough, the sea was so rough in the English Channel that the (32) _____ took three hours instead of one and a half. Next year we've decided we're going on a cheap (33) _____ holiday to Italy. It sounds marvellous- the cost of the flight, the hotel and all our meals are (34) _____ in the price. While we're in Rome we'll be going on a guided tour of the Coliseum. The last time I was in Italy, I was on a business trip - I can't say I saw many of the famous tourist (35) _____ on that occasion.
Question 33:

A. party

B. package

C. overall

D. inclusive

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.

Environmental concerns

Earth is the only place we know of in the universe that can support human life. (1)..................... human activities are making the planet less fit to live on. As the western world carries on human consuming (2)................... of the world's resources wwhile half of the world's population do so just to stay (3)..................... we are rapidly destroying the only resource we have (4)...................... which all people can survive and prosper. Everywhere fertile soil is (5)...................... built on or washed into sea. Renewable resources are exploited so much that they will never be able to recover (6)....................... We discharge pollutants into the atmosphere without any thought of the consequences. As a (7)........................ the planet's ability to support people is being reduced at the very time when rising human numbers and consumption are making increasingly heavy demands on it.

The Earth's (8)..........................resources are there for us to use. We need food, water, air, energy, medicines, warmth, shelter and minerals to (9)......................... us fed, comfortable, healthy and active. If we are sensible in how we use the resources they will last indenfinitely. But if we use them wastefully and excessively, they will soon (10)................... and everyone will suffer.

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 numbers blanks.

1.In England,when the school children come to school,they first(27)________to the classroom.They take off their coats and raincoats,their caps and hats,and then go to (28)________classrooms.Some of the students go to the laboratories and workshops where they(29)________physics,chemistry and art.When a student is on duty, he comes to(30)__________very early.He has to open all the windows,water the flowers and clean the blackboard so everything is ready for the first lesson.At seven thirty the(31)_________comes into the room and the lesson begins.

Question 27: A. go                  B. to go                C. going                D. to going

Question 28: A. his                 B. her                   C. their                 D. my

Question 29: A. to learn          B. learning           C. learn                D. to learning

Question 30: A. school           B. park                 C. museum           D. supermarket

Question 31: A. teacher          B. doctor              C. singer               D. worker

Part 1: Read the following passage and mark the letter  A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 25 to 28 (1.0 pt) 

When you come to the countryside of Vietnam, especially in Hue, you can see a lot of beautiful girls with a palm leaf conical hat on. The conical leaf hat is said the symbol of the Vietnamese (25)______.

The hat is made (26)______ a special kind of bamboo and young and soft palm leaves. The ribs are shaped into a conical form. The diametre of the hat is usually about between forty and fifty-five centimetres; and it is about twenty-five or thirty centimetres high. The ribs are covered with palm leaves which are tightly stitched onto the bamboo frame. Finally, the hat is usually (27)______ with a coat of furniture - polish oil.

The palm leaf conical hat is mainly used to protect from shine or rain. Beneath the broad rim of the hat do Vietnamese girls look more (28)______ and charming?

25. A. culture                 B. nation              C. hat                             D. flag

26. A. with                      B. at                      C. from                           D. in

27. A. drawn                   B. written              C. painted                       D. covered

28. A. attract                   B. attractive          C. attraction                    D. attractiveness

Part 2: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 following questions (1.0 pt)

AIR-TRAVEL

Air-travel is the most modern form of public transport and it was developed in the 20^th century. Millions of people use airplanes for many reasons. Some travel for business, others go on holiday by air and others use cargo planes to move their products from country to country very quickly. Some courier companies now have their own fleet or planes ready to carry parcels and post more efficiently. There are different types of passenger services – some are cheap which is good for short journeys. Other airlines provide passengers with a luxurious flying experience. Airports are getting busier and it is evident that more passengers and businesses than ever are using airplanes to get to their destination.

29. When was air-travel developed?

A. in the 18^th centuary     B. in the 19^th centuary     C. in the 20^th century  D. in the 21^st century

30. What do people use airplane for?

A. for business                                                                      B. going on holiday              

C. for business, going on holiday, moving their products     D. move their products

31. What do some courier companies  have now?

A. their own fleet or planes                          B. their own containers

C. their own trucks                                      D. their own trains

32. How are the airports now?

A. Airports are getting busier         B. Airports are getting busier, more passengers and businesses use               

                                                                              airplanes to get to their destination.

C. Airports are getting bigger             D. Airports are getting more popular

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

           Over the last century, there have been many significant changes in the way we live. Obviously, it is difficult to (23) _______ 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 (24) _______ over the last ten years are amazing.

People in the past were not (25) _______ to travel so long distance within such a short period of time. Nowadays, we have become very mobile. We have fast and comfortable cars. In addition, more and more people travel by plane. (26) _______, in the past people had to work harder as they did not have (27) _______ and machine to make their work easier.

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

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

25. A. capable           B. able                         C. might                        D. use

26. A. However                    B. Therefore                 C. But                         D. Moreover

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

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

          In order to stay healthy it is important to have a balanced diet. We should eat enough three main groups of food. These groups are protein, carbohydrate and fat.

Proteins are very important for building our body. They help us to build new cells as old ones die. Meat and milk products are major sources of protein. We can also get protein from fish, eggs and beans.

       Carbohydrate and fat are important to enable us to store energy. Carbohydrates are found in sugar and in cereals. Fat can be found in vegetable oil, in butter and in nuts.

         Our body also needs minerals, such as iron and calcium and vitamins. Fish, vegetables and milk contain most of the minerals we need. Vitamins are found in fresh vegetables and fruit.

28. According to the passage, a balanced diet ___________.

A. contains lots of fruit and vegetables.        B. is high in protein.

C. is needed for good health.                         D. is rich in minerals and vitamins

29. Proteins ___________.

A. can be gotten from rice.                            B. produce meat and milk.                         

C. can only be found in meat.                        D. help our body build new cells.

30. We can get fat from ___________.

A. sugar                      B. vegetables              C. butter                    D. cereals                             

31.Carbohydrates ___________.

A. are not found in rice and cornmeal                          B. allow the body to store energy                            

C.  are the most important of three groups of food         D. supply a lot of protein                             

32. Which of the following is NOT true?

A. Vitamins are not necessary for our body.  

B. Iron and calcium are also essential for good health.

C. Fish contain both protein and mineral.       

D. It’s important to eat a balanced died.