VII. Insert a suitable word in each of the blanks to complete the following passage.

EDVARD MUNCH

Edvard Munch, one of the greatest artists of his (66) ______, was bom in Norway in 1863. In 1899 he travelled to Paris, where he became familiar (67) ______ the current trends in French art. He began to (68) ______ an unusual artistic style, in which he tried to (69) ______ his deep inner feelings rather than the appearance of what he was painting. This style later became known as Expressionism, and many 20th century artists were influenced by him.

At the time, though, Norwegian critics could not understand his work and(70) ______ it shocking. Munch moved to Germany in 1892, but met with the same reaction there. An exhibition of his paintings in a Berlin gallery caused such strong protests (71) ______ the gallery had to be closed after only a few days. When people slowly started to accept his (72) ______ of painting, his work became well-known for the powerful emotions it showed. His (73) _____ famous work, a painting called “The Scream”, is an image of a terrified, screaming figure in a twisted landscape. As (74) ______ as painting, he was also interested in print making.

When Edvard Munch died in 1944, he left many of his paintings and prints to the city of Oslo in Norway. The (75) ______ can be found in museums and in famous collections around the world.

VIII. Read the following passage and choose the correct answer for each question.When we accept the evidence of our unaided eyes and describe the Sun as ayellow star, we have summed up the most important single fact about it - at this moment in time, it appears probable, however, that sunlight will be the color we know for only a negligibly small part of the Sun's history.

Stars, like individuals, age and change. As we look out into space, we see around us stars at all stages of evolution. There are faint bloodred dwarfs so cool that their surface temperature is a mere 4,000 degrees Fahrenheit; there are searing ghosts blazing at 100,000 degrees Fahrenheit and almost too hot to be seen, for the great part of their radiation is in the invisible ultraviolet range. Obviously, the “daylight” produced by any star depends on its temperature; today (and for ages to come) our Sun is at about 10,000 degrees Fahrenheit, and this means that most of the Sun’s light is concentrated in the yellow band of the spectrum, falling slowly in intensitytoward both the longer and shorter light waves.

That yellow “hump” will shift as the Sun evolves, and the light of day will change accordingly. It is natural to assume that as the sun grows older, and uses up its hydrogen fuel - which it is now doing at the spanking rate of half a billion tons a second - it will become steadily colder and redder.

76. What is the passage mainly about?

A. Faint dwarf stars. B. The evolutionary cycle of the Sun.

c. The Sun's fuel problem. D. The dangers of invisible radiation.

77. What does the author say is especially important about the Sun at the present time?

A. It appears yellow. B. It always remains the same.

c. It has a short history. D. It is too cold.

78. Why are very hot stars referred to as “ghosts”?

A. They are short-lived. B. They are mysterious,

c. They are frightening. D. They are nearly invisible.

79. According to the passage, as the Sun continues to age, it is likely to become what color?

A. Yellow. B. Violet. c. Red. D. White.

80. In the passage, to which of the following does the word “it" refer?

A. Yellow “hump”. B. Day. c. Sun. D. Hydrogen fuel.

V. Insert a suitable word in each of the blanks to complete the following passage.Because the pencil (46)______become such a fundamental (47)______ of our lives, it's difficult to remember that people have not been using them forever. (48) ______other products of human ingenuity, pencils had to be (49)______ . Before the first half of the sixteenth century, peopie (50)______to use pens to write with and brushes to paint with. It was also (51)_______to use a mental stick to make faint marks on paper. However, up to the point no one has found an easy way to make marks (52)______could be erased. Then, some time before 1565, a large (53 )______ of the chemical, graphite, was found near Borrowdale in Cumbria, England. The locals would (54)______this graphite (a kind of soft black rock) to mark sheep. Soon, tales of this unusual soft substance had spread to (55)______aroundthe world, who were eager to use it to produce works of art. (56)______is soft and dirty, and in (57)_______ to write or draw with it, it used to have to be covered (58)_______something, such a£ sheepskin or string. People has been trying to improve the pencil for some time before manufacturers in Italy came up (59) ______the idea of enclosing the graphite in a wooden case. The modern pencil was (60)_______.VI. Read the following passage and choose the correct answer for each question.I waded through the ankle-deep water. I did what the children were doing: smiling, laughing, splash about. No one knows how different I was. The island, which was the paradise for those who had been living there all their lives, was not known to many. This made it an ideal location for the new incinerator.My father was divulged the secret to me after his company had confirmed theplans to build the incinerator. He wanted me to see the place before it was ruined so that I would be able to keep its memory alive.There was a row of decrepit houses a short distance from the shore. The houses were small and they stood in stiles. There were holes in the roofs and the walls were cracking. Women were cooking in a small common kitchen at the end of the row. Several men were at a vegetable plot. Chickens, cows, and goats roamed' about, their movements restricted by the sea.I have never seen people so trusting and a place so peaceful and carefree.Although I was stranger, no one bothered to ask who I was. I was invited to lunch. There was nothing to link the desperate environment of the island and the city. I pitied these people who would evacuate their homes.61. What did the writer do to get on well with the other children?A. She swam together with the children.B. She did the same things that they were doing in the water,C. She played some traditional games with the childrenD. She pretended to be a local person.62. Why is the writer “different" from tlte other children?A. His father did not live but worked in the island.B. She did not live in the island.C. She and his father travelled to the island.D. She did not know the children's games.63. The word “paradise” in paragraph 1 has the same meaning as______ .A. ground B. heaven c. sky D. land64. Why the island is ideal location for the new incinerator?A. Because no one knew about the island.B. Because the people in the island did not know the new incinerator,C. Because the island is not popular.D. Because the people in the island consider it as paradise.65. The word “divulged” in paragraph 2 has the same meaning as______ .A. refused B. revealed C. maintained D. changed66. Why did the writer's father ask her to see the island before it was ruined?A. He wanted her to keep pictures of the people in the island.B. He wanted her to see how the island changed.C. He wanted her to keep images of the island before it was damaged.D. He wanted to teach her love the nature.67. Who took care of the crops?A. The children B. The women C. The men D. All of them68. Which parts of the island have animals?A. Near the sea B. In animal cagesC. All over the island D. In the people’s houses

69. Why did the writer find the people in the island trusting?

A. The children played cheerfully with her.B. The people did not care where she came from,C. The people lived in a peaceful environment.D. They invited her to lunch without knowing her.70. Why did the writer pity the people?A. Their houses were damaged.B. They had to live in poor conditions,C. They had to move to the city.D. They have no place to live.VII. Use the correct form of the words given in the brackets to complete the following sentences.71. We think of ourselves as living in a time of (CONTINUE)________technological change and development.72. The weather is so (CHANGE)________that I do not know what to wear.73. New Zealand had three major (INTERNATION)_________airports: Auckland, Willington and Christchurch.74. The teachers gave students wrong test papers, which caused a lot of. (CONFUSE)75. Einstein’s (BRILLIANT) _______ was unnoticed at school.76. The flats were built in the 1980s, but they were all (MODERN)________ in the 1990s.77. i feel much better since I decided to stop eating (PROCESS) _______ food.78. Duong showed a lot of (MATURE)________in the way she handled the problem with Chau.79. It is difficult to (ARRANGE)________ a day which is convenient for everyone.80. We should rely more on (NEW) _________ source of energy.

XII. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it is as similar as 
possible in meaning to the original sentences. Use the word given and other 
words as necessary.
1. Did you always eat sweets when you were small? USE
_____________________________________________
2. She dreams to spend her vacation in Ho Chi Minh City.
WISHES
_____________________________________________
3. They didn’t use to drink coffee when we lived in America. NEVER
_____________________________________________
4. He had a lot of money, but now he doesn’t. USED
_____________________________________________
5. The boys want to win the football match. WISH
_____________________________________________
6. Latin was an international language. USED
____________________________________________

Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the sentence printed before it.

1. We haven’t been to our hometown for many years.

® The last time we ............................................................. was many years ago.

2. Your 18^th birthday party was the last time I really enjoyed myself.

® I ...................................................................... since your 18^th birthday party.

3. It’s nearly 20 years since my father saw his brother.

® My father ..................................................................... for nearly 20 years

4. James went to Scotland last Friday and is still there.

® James ........................................................................... to Scotland since Friday.

 5. When did you learn to play the piano?

® How long is it ............................................................ to play the piano?

6. The last time I spoke French was when we were in Canada.

® I haven’t ................................................................................... we were in Canada.

7. You haven’t redecorated our  rooms for a year.

® It’s ..................................................................................... our rooms.

8. I started looking for my keys an hour ago and I’m still looking.

® I ................................................................................ my keys for an hour.

9. I haven’t been to a Chinese restaurant before.

® This is .................................................................... a Chinese restaurant.

10. My father gave up smoking three months ago.

 ® My father  ……………………………………………… for three months.

Insert a suitable word in each of the blanks to finish the following passage.

Scientists and doctors say that about 34 million Americans are (41) ............fat. Why is this? One cause is the kind of food Americans (42) ....................... Many Americans like "fast foods". These (43 ) .................... ( such as hamburgers and ice - cream) often have fattening things in them. (44) ............ cause is the way Americans eat. They often eat little snacks (45) ................... regular meals. These extra foods add extra fat on the body. A third cause is not (46) .................... exercise. Americans like driving (47) .................... instead of walking. They often Hiave (48) .................. to do a lot of the work. Some Americans are also too heavy because (49) .................... health problems. But for most of those 34 million (50) ....................... the problem is the American lifestyle.

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 from 25 to 29. Fill in the appropriate word in question 28

One of the most important (25) _____ of a standardized test is time. You’ll only be allowed a certain number of minutes for each section, so it is very important that (26) _______. The most important time strategy is pacing yourself. Before you begin, take just a few seconds to survey the test, noting the number of questions and the sections that looks easier than the rest. Then, make a rough time schedule based on the amount of time available to you. Mark the half-way point on your test and make a note beside that mark of the time when the testing period is half over.

Once you begin the test, continue moving. If you work slowly in an attempt to make fewer mistakes, your mind will become bored and begin to wander. You’ll end up making far more mistakes if you’re not concentrating. If you take too long to answer questions that stump you, you may end up (27) _____out of time before you finish. So don’t stop for difficult questions. Skip them and move on. You can come back to them later if you have time. A question that takes you five seconds to answer counts as much as one that takes you several minutes, so pick up the easy points first. (28)___________, answering the easier questions first helps build your confidence and gets you in the testing groove. If you are a little ahead, you know you are on track and may even have a little time left to check your work. If you are a little behind, you have 4 several choices. You can pick up the pace a little, but do this (29) ______ if you can do it comfortably.

A. Therefore

B. However

C. So

D. Besides

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 from 25 to 29. Fill in the appropriate word in question 29

One of the most important (25) _____ of a standardized test is time. You’ll only be allowed a certain number of minutes for each section, so it is very important that (26) _______. The most important time strategy is pacing yourself. Before you begin, take just a few seconds to survey the test, noting the number of questions and the sections that looks easier than the rest. Then, make a rough time schedule based on the amount of time available to you. Mark the half-way point on your test and make a note beside that mark of the time when the testing period is half over.

Once you begin the test, continue moving. If you work slowly in an attempt to make fewer mistakes, your mind will become bored and begin to wander. You’ll end up making far more mistakes if you’re not concentrating. If you take too long to answer questions that stump you, you may end up (27) _____out of time before you finish. So don’t stop for difficult questions. Skip them and move on. You can come back to them later if you have time. A question that takes you five seconds to answer counts as much as one that takes you several minutes, so pick up the easy points first. (28)___________, answering the easier questions first helps build your confidence and gets you in the testing groove. If you are a little ahead, you know you are on track and may even have a little time left to check your work. If you are a little behind, you have 4 several choices. You can pick up the pace a little, but do this (29) ______ if you can do it comfortably.

A. only

B. unless

C. as

D. even

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 from 25 to 29. Fill in the appropriate word in question 25

One of the most important (25) _____ of a standardized test is time. You’ll only be allowed a certain number of minutes for each section, so it is very important that (26) _______. The most important time strategy is pacing yourself. Before you begin, take just a few seconds to survey the test, noting the number of questions and the sections that looks easier than the rest. Then, make a rough time schedule based on the amount of time available to you. Mark the half-way point on your test and make a note beside that mark of the time when the testing period is half over.

Once you begin the test, continue moving. If you work slowly in an attempt to make fewer mistakes, your mind will become bored and begin to wander. You’ll end up making far more mistakes if you’re not concentrating. If you take too long to answer questions that stump you, you may end up (27) _____out of time before you finish. So don’t stop for difficult questions. Skip them and move on. You can come back to them later if you have time. A question that takes you five seconds to answer counts as much as one that takes you several minutes, so pick up the easy points first. (28)___________, answering the easier questions first helps build your confidence and gets you in the testing groove. If you are a little ahead, you know you are on track and may even have a little time left to check your work. If you are a little behind, you have 4 several choices. You can pick up the pace a little, but do this (29) ______ if you can do it comfortably.

A. factors

B. issue

C. concern

D. information

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 from 25 to 29. Fill in the appropriate word in question 26

One of the most important (25) _____ of a standardized test is time. You’ll only be allowed a certain number of minutes for each section, so it is very important that (26) _______. The most important time strategy is pacing yourself. Before you begin, take just a few seconds to survey the test, noting the number of questions and the sections that looks easier than the rest. Then, make a rough time schedule based on the amount of time available to you. Mark the half-way point on your test and make a note beside that mark of the time when the testing period is half over.

Once you begin the test, continue moving. If you work slowly in an attempt to make fewer mistakes, your mind will become bored and begin to wander. You’ll end up making far more mistakes if you’re not concentrating. If you take too long to answer questions that stump you, you may end up (27) _____out of time before you finish. So don’t stop for difficult questions. Skip them and move on. You can come back to them later if you have time. A question that takes you five seconds to answer counts as much as one that takes you several minutes, so pick up the easy points first. (28)___________, answering the easier questions first helps build your confidence and gets you in the testing groove. If you are a little ahead, you know you are on track and may even have a little time left to check your work. If you are a little behind, you have 4 several choices. You can pick up the pace a little, but do this (29) ______ if you can do it comfortably.

A. quickly

B. fast

C. wisely

D. hardly