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 numbered blank.

Solar  energy  is  a  long  lasting  source  of  energy,  and  it can (26) almost anywhere. To generate solar energy, we only need solar cell sand (27) ! Solar cells can easily be   installed on house (28) , so we don’t need any new space. Compared toother renewable sources, they also possess many advantages: wind and water power rely on turbines which(29) noisy, expensive and which take up large space. Solar cells are totally silent  and(30) . As they have no moving parts, they require little maintenance and have a long life time

Question 23:

A. be used 

B. is used

C. be using 

D. to be used

Question 24:

A. the earth

B. the planet 

C. the sun 

D. the moon

Question 25: 

A. yards

B. roofs 

C. gardens 

D. door

Question 26: 

A. is 

B. be 

C. are 

D. was

Question 27: 

A. polluted 

B. polluting 

C. non-polluted 

D. non-polluting

Read the following passage, then choose the correct answer to questions 31 -

Devastating floods along the coast have left many people homeless. People are asked to help by donating food, clothes, furniture, and other supplies to the Assistance Fund. Donations of bottled water are especially needed, since the floods have disrupted the local water supply. In addition, volunteers are needed to travel to the flooded area to help distribute the donations.

Question 28: What does this notice concern?

A. Help for flood victims  

B. Safety precaution   

C. Dangerous roads

D. Warning about weather

Question 29: What kind of supplies is NOT mentioned?

A. Furniture

B. Clothing

C. Food.

D. Medicine

Question 30: In addition to supplies, what is needed?

A. Volunteers

B. New bridges

C. Places to stay

D. Teacher

Question 31: “Devastating floods” in line 1 refer to those that .

A. Happen suddenly

B. are very short

C. last for a long time 

D. cause a lot of damage

Question 32: The word “donating” in line 2 is closest in meaning to____________.

A. Selling         B. buying     C. giving D.taking

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.

Solar energy does not create any (1) ________ and is widely used by many countries. It is (2) ________ source of power because the sun will continue to produce sunlight all the years. Solar panels which are required to harness this energy can be used (3)________ a long time and require little or no maintenance. (4) ________ , solar energy proves to be ineffective in colder regions which don’t receive good sunlight. (5) ________ cannot be used during night and not all the light from the sun can be trapped by solar panels. Solar energy advantages are much more than its disadvantages (6) ________ make it as a viable source of producing alternative energy.
1. A. pollute​ B. pollution​ C. pollutedly​ D. polluted

2. A. renewable​ B. dangerous​ C. expensive​ D. ineffective

3. A. of​ B. for​ ​C. at​​ D. with

4. A. Therefore​ B. However​ C. So​​ D. Although

5. A. It​​ B. Its​ C. She​ D. He

6. A. who​ B. when​ C. which​ D. whom

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.

There is one planet that still fascinates and teases scientists mainly because it doesn’t have an atmosphere to obscure observation, yet it is not big enough for sufficiently accurate telescopic observation. The fact that it is also very close to the sun also makes it difficult for astronomers.

However, space telescopes have told us a lot more about Mercury. It is rather similar to Earth’s moon and to Mars. There are mountainous areas dotted with craters and large valleys which are uncratered. The moon’s valleys have fewer cracks and ridges are smoother. Mercury’s valleys are filled with volcanic rocks, similar to on the moon, yet there is no evidence of volcanoes, even extinct ones, on Mercury, as there is on the both Mars and the moon, and of course here on Earth.

So, scientists presume the valleys on Mercury were caused by different things, that is to say not by volcanoes, but by very large meteorites, which also caused the cracks in the terrain and left the ridges rough and uneven. More and better photos of Mercury are at present at best only hypotheses.

Question28. What is the main topic of this passage?

A. Astronomers’ difficulties. C. The Earth’s moon.

B. Observation of planets. D. The planet, Mercury

Question29. Why does Mercury still tease scientists?

A. Because it has an atmosphere which obscures observation.

B. Because it is too close to the sun.

C. Because it is difficult for space probes to get close to.

D. Because it is too small.

Question30. What is true about Mercury but not true about the moon or Mars?

A. The valleys are filled with volcanic rocks. C. There are no volcanoes.

B. The valleys are uncratered. D. They are hilly regions.

Question31. What does the author imply space telescopes can do better than land-based telescopes?

A. Show more of the planet, Mercury. C. Show what caused Mercury’s valleys.

B. Show the meteorites which hit Mercury. D. Show the volcanoes on Mercury. 

Question32. What can we infer from the passage that astronomers still need to get more detailed observation of Mercury?

A. More hypotheses C. Larger space telescopes.

B. Better and more space telescopes. D. More ways to prove hypotheses.

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

       Why is it that many teenagers have the energy to play computer games until late at night but can't find the energy to get out of bed (42) ______ for school? According to a new report, today's generation of children are in danger of  getting  so (43) ______ sleep that they  are putting their  mental and physical health at (44) ______. Adults can easily survive on seven to eight hours' sleep a night, (45) ______ teenagers require nine or ten hours. According to medical experts, one in five youngsters (46) _______ anything between two and five hours' sleep a night less than their parents did at their age.

Điền vào số (43)

A. few

B. much

C. little

D. less

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

       Why is it that many teenagers have the energy to play computer games until late at night but can't find the energy to get out of bed (42) ______ for school? According to a new report, today's generation of children are in danger of  getting  so (43) ______ sleep that they  are putting their  mental and physical health at (44) ______. Adults can easily survive on seven to eight hours' sleep a night, (45) ______ teenagers require nine or ten hours. According to medical experts, one in five youngsters (46) _______ anything between two and five hours' sleep a night less than their parents did at their age.

Điền vào số (44)

A. risk

B. threat

C. jeopardy

D. danger

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

       Why is it that many teenagers have the energy to play computer games until late at night but can't find the energy to get out of bed (42) ______ for school? According to a new report, today's generation of children are in danger of  getting  so (43) ______ sleep that they  are putting their  mental and physical health at (44) ______. Adults can easily survive on seven to eight hours' sleep a night, (45) ______ teenagers require nine or ten hours. According to medical experts, one in five youngsters (46) _______ anything between two and five hours' sleep a night less than their parents did at their age.

Điền vào số (46)

A. brings

B. makes

C. puts

D. gets

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

       Why is it that many teenagers have the energy to play computer games until late at night but can't find the energy to get out of bed (42) ______ for school? According to a new report, today's generation of children are in danger of  getting  so (43) ______ sleep that they  are putting their  mental and physical health at (44) ______. Adults can easily survive on seven to eight hours' sleep a night, (45) ______ teenagers require nine or ten hours. According to medical experts, one in five youngsters (46) _______ anything between two and five hours' sleep a night less than their parents did at their age.

Điền vào số (42)

A. about time

B. at time

C. in time

D. behind time

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

       Why is it that many teenagers have the energy to play computer games until late at night but can't find the energy to get out of bed (42) ______ for school? According to a new report, today's generation of children are in danger of  getting  so (43) ______ sleep that they  are putting their  mental and physical health at (44) ______. Adults can easily survive on seven to eight hours' sleep a night, (45) ______ teenagers require nine or ten hours. According to medical experts, one in five youngsters (46) _______ anything between two and five hours' sleep a night less than their parents did at their age.

Điền vào số (45)

A. whereas

B. or

C. so

D. because

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.

     Recent research into the world of teenagers has suggested that they value friendship above everything else. Children aged between 12 and 15 were asked what was important to them. Their answers included possessions such as money and computer gadgets but also relationships with people. The teenagers questioned said that friends were the most important to them, more even than family, or boyfriends and girlfriends.

     We wanted to find out more about the results of this research so we asked our readers what they thought about the value of friendship. Here are some examples of what they said about their friends:

     Ben, 15:

     Every time I have a fight with my parents, I need some time on my own. But after that, the first thing I do is meet up with my friends. After playing football for a while, or skateboarding, I usually feel much happier again.

     Rory, 13:

     When I moved to a village in the countryside, I thought that it would be the end of my friendships. But my old friends have kept in touch and they come and visit during the holidays. There’s a lake nearby, so we often go sailing, waterskiing or windsurfing. And I have made some new friends here too, at school, since I joined the rugby club.

     Carlos, 11:

     Last year, I broke my arm on a skiing holiday. Unfortunately, it was my left arm and I am left-handed. My school friends all helped and copied their notes for me.

     It seems that our readers value their friendships very highly. From what they told us, they spend a lot of time with their friends, just hanging out, or sharing hobbies and interests. They seem to need their friends for advice, help, chats, and for having fun. Clearly, friends make each other feel better. Looking at what our readers told us, the results of the recent research are not really surprising.

28. Why are Ben, Rory and Carlos mentioned in the article?

     A. They know why teenagers value friendship.

     B. They read magazines.

     C. They give information about themselves.

     D. They are teenage boys.

29. Which of the following best describes Ben?

     A. He often has fights.                    B. He is happier than his friends.

     C. He likes being alone.                  D. He likes some sports.

30. What do we know about the lake that Rory visits?

     A. It is near the school.

     B. It is used by a lot of people who do water sports.

     C. It is near his home.

     D. It is a village.

31. Carlos mentions that he is left-handed because ………………………...

     A. it makes skiing harder

     B. it makes it worse that he broke the arm he uses most

     C. it is an interesting fact about himself and he was talking about his left arm

     D. it is very unfortunate when you break your left hand

32. The answers to the recent research and the answers from the readers …..

     A. were surprising                                       B. were similar

     C. were not the same                                              D. were both about sports

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

Why is it that many teenagers have the energy to play computer games until late at night but can’t find the energy to get out of bed (39) _________ for school? According to a new report, today’s generation of children are in danger of getting so (40) _________ sleep that they are putting their mental and physical health at (41) _________ . Adults can easily survive on seven to eight hours’ sleep a night, (42) _________ teenagers require nine or ten hours. According to medical experts, one in five youngsters (43) _________ anything between two and five hours’ sleep a night less than their parents did at their age

Điền ô số 42

A. or

B. because

C. whereas

D. so