III. READING: (2,0 pts)

1. Choose the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks.

      Life is changing rapidly in the large cities of England. However, life in other areas remains much the   (25) _______as it has been for centuries. Factories have brought huge population increases to the cities, and city life boomed.

          City residents have(26) ___________a new way of life, but in country villages the traditional lifestyle has remained nearly unchanged There have been a few changes, particularly the new steam-powered machinery. It made farm production more efficient. But for the people who remain in the countryside, daily life continues much as it had before the Industrial Revolution. Life in country villages continues to move at a slow pace. The daily schedule depends (27)_________the times that the sun rose and set and on the weather. In a typical village, the biggest number of workers is still employed in agriculture or in domestic service. A (28)____________number of people work in various trades. Even fewer work in the professions.

     Question 25.A. similar                           B. same                 C. different  D. difficult

     Question 26.A.discover                         B. discovered        C. discovering       D. to discover

     Question 27.A. at      B.in                      C. about                D. on

     Question 28. A. bigger                           B. smaller             C. thinner    D. larger     

2. Choose the correct answer to each of the following questions.

     Terraced rice fields are located in the northern mountainous provinces. Local ethnic minority peoples can grow rice and establish terraced rice fields, one after another, from the foot to nearly top of mountains. In distance, the terraced rice fields look like a picture of nature with heart-catching beauty keeping tourists to stay for admiration for a while. This picture however has its colour changed seasonally. As usual in April and May, the local people water their fields at full to prepare for a new crop. At this time, the surface of terraced fields shines like a mirror. In June and July, the terraced rice fields with fully-grown paddy rice and forest trees spread the green out to the entire area. In September and October when autumn ends, the terraced rice fields look like golden silk scarves flying over in the wind above green mountain slopes. Famous terraced rice fields can be found in Yen Bai, Ha Giang. Especially, the fields in Sa Pa (Lao Cai Province) were voted as one of seven most beautiful and impressive terraced rice fields of Asia.

Question 29. Are terraced rice fields   located in the northern mountainous provinces?       

A. Yes, they are.   B.No, they aren’t.           C. Yes, they do.    D. No, they don’t.

Question 30. Tourists…………….. with the beauty of terraced fields.                                              

A.   are tired            B. are interested              C. are amazed                 D. are busy 

Question 31. The local people water their fields at full to prepare for a new crop              .

A.   In June and July.                                  B. before April.

          C.   In September and October.                    D. from late Spring to early Summer.

Question 32.  What of the following statements isNOTtrue according to the passage?   

A.   Sapa’ terraced fields were among the most beautiful fields of the world.

B.   Sapa’ terraced fields were among the most beautiful fields of Asia.

C.   Sapa’ terraced fields were among the most beautiful fields of Vietnam.

D.   Sapa’ terraced fields were among the most beautiful fields of ASEAN.

Mình đang cần rất gấp.

1. Choose the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks.

 As a travel enthusiast like me, Phu Quoc is (1) ________ place where I always give my first choice. I love the sea and Phu Quoc is known as a famous island in our country, as a collection place. Attracted by the cool green beaches and (2) _______everyone ecstatic when coming here Phu Quoc has 3 directions to visit: North island, South island and East island. (3)_________, you should not miss interesting activities such as fishing, night squid fishing or scuba diving when travelling to Phu Quoc. (4) ________in Phu Quoc is famous for seafood in general, especially: Grilled snail with salt and chilli. Grilled fan clams with onion fat, grilled eggs squid, and fish with sour soup. 

Question 1:  A. the            B. an                       C. a                       D. one     

Question 2:  A. making           B. to make            C. makes              D. make   

Question 3:  A. In advance     B. In addition         C. On contrary      D. In short

Question 4:  A. Places            B.  People               C. scenery          D. Cuisine

1.     Read the following passage and choose the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks.

The new Miss Universe Vietnam has quite a strange name to most Vietnamese people, H’Hen Nie. She was born in 1992 in Dak Lak and she is an Ede girl. Her surname, Nie, is taken from her mother because Ede people traditionally give more power to females 1……………. males. When she was young, H’Hen Nie helped her parents with herding the cows, 2………….. the coffee beans and planting rice. She had a difficult time continuing her studying because most of her peers quit schools and got 3…………….. early at around the age of 15. She finally managed to persuade her parents and went to study at a college in Ho Chi Minh City. H’Hen Nie began her career 4……………… a model in Vietnam’s Next Top Model in 2015. She placed ninth in the competition. In January 2018, she was crowned Miss Universe Vietnam 2017. She is the first Vietnamese woman from ethnic 5…………… group to win Miss Universe Vietnam.

1.     To             then               over               than

2.     Cutting    cropping       taking            harvesting

3.     Married   up                   out                  studied

4.     As              like                  is                     such

5.     Majority  minor                         minority        major  

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C/ Read the following passage and choose the option (A, B, C, D) to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks. (1.0pt)

Australia is a country (21) ………………… the Southern Hemisphere which comprises the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and many smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. Neighbouring counties (22)……………….. Indonesia, East Timor, and Papua New Guinea to the north, the Solomon, Vanuatu, and New Caledonia to the northeast, and New Zealand to the Southeast. Australia (23)……………………… six states, and two major mainland territories. The (24)…………………… city of Australia ia Canberra. With a population of over 380,000, it’s Australia’s largest island city and  the eighth  largest Ausralian city overall.

Question 21. A. to                 B. on                  C. in                    D. at

Question 22. A. include                 B. contain                 C. come                     D. conclude

Question 23. A. gets                    B. takes                    C. has                        D. begins

Question 24. A. urban               B. capital               C. rural                  D. suburb

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

Brazil’s most popular and festive holiday is Carnival. In fact, many people (25) _______ Carnival one of the world’s biggest celebrations. Each spring, on the Saturday before Ash Wednesday, the streets of Brazil’s (26) ________ city, Rio de Janeiro, come alive with parties, festivals and glamorous dances.

The Samba School Parade is the highlight of the (27) ________ event. About 3000 performers, in colourful costumes embellished with feathers, beads and thousands of sequin dance down the parade route into the Sambadrome - a dance stadium (28) ________ for the event. Judges award a prize to the most spectacular group of dancers.

Câu 25: _TH_

A. believe B. regard C. consider D. hope

Câu 26: _TH_

A. the largest B. largest C. larger D. most large

Câu 27: _TH_

A. four days B. four-day C. fouth day D. four-days

Câu 28: _TH_

A. built B. build C. to build D. building

I. READING 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

The country and the city have advantages and disadvantages. People in the country live in more beautiful surroundings. They enjoy (19) …………….. and quietness, and can do their work at their own pace because no one is in a (20) …………………... They live in larger, more comfortable houses, and their neighbors are more friendly, and ready to help them (21) ……………….. they need it. Their life, however, can be boring and they may be isolated, which is serious problem (22) ……………… they are ill or want to take children to school. The city has all the services that the country lacks, but it also has a lot of disadvantages. Cities are often polluted. They not only have polluted air but also have noisy streets. Everyone is always in hurry and this means that people have no time to get to know each other and make friends.

Question 19. A. quietly B. peaceful C. peace D. quiet

Question 20. A. hurried B. hurrying C. hurriedly D. hurry

Question 21. A. what B. when C. which D. that

Question 22. A. unless B. although C. because D. if

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 country is more beautiful than a town and more pleasant to live in. Many people think so, and go to the country for the summer holidays though they cannot live there all the year round. Some have a cottage built in a village so that they can go there whenever they can find the time. English villages are not all alike, but in some ways they are not very different from one another. Almost every village has a church, the round or square tower of which can be seen from many miles around. Surrounding the church is the church yard, where people are buried. The village green is a wide stretch of grass, and houses or cottages are built round it. Country life is now fairly comfortable and many villages have running water brought through pipes into each house. Most villages are so close to some small towns that people can go there to buy what they can’t find in the village shops.

Question 23. When do city people often go to the country?

A. At the weekends.

B. All the year round.

C. At Christmas.

D. . The summer holidays.

Question 24. What is the advantage of city people when they have a cottage built in the

village?

A. They can have their houses rented.

B. They can go to the country at weekends.

C. They can go to the country when they are busy.

D. They can go to the country whenever they can find the time.

Question 25. What is NOT mentioned in the life of English villages?

A. The village green

B. Running water

C. The church

D. The Internet

Question 26. What can villagers do when their villages are close to small towns?

A. They can go there to buy cheaper things.

B. They can go there to buy whatever they want.

C. They can go there to buy luxury goods.

D. They can go there to buy what is not found in the village shops.

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.

(36) ___________ in the mountainous border Duy Xuyen District of Quang Nam Province, My Son Sanctuary is Viet Nam’s most important site of the ancient kingdom of Champa.

My Son is a complex of Hindu temples that were constructed by the Champa kingdom, which ruled the Central and Southern part of Vietnam, from the 3rd century (37) ___________ 1832. The first temples of My Son were constructed with wood during the 4th century. After they were (38) ___________ by fire, the kings of the Champa kingdom decided to build the next structures with red bricks. The Cham people used the temples as a worship place, and also buried some of their kings there. Although the majority of the ruins were destroyed, and some (39) ___________ of the gods are missing, there are still some impressive ancient decorations that survived the bombing: snakes, elephants, scenes of battles, and priests.

Recognised (40) ___________ a Cultural Heritage site by UNESCO in 1999, My Son is an attractive destination for tourists to visit and learn about the culture, history, and architecture of Champa Ancient Kingdom.

38.

A. destroy

B. destroyed

C. destruction

D. destroying
39.

A. statue

B. statues

C. stone

D. stones

40.

A. for

B. by

C. about

D. as

III. READING

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.

San Francisco, a very hilly city, is in the San Francisco Bay. Although there are many modern skyscrapers in the city centre, houses in the suburbs are in the styles of the 19^th century.

     The celebration of the Chinese New Year in San Francisco's Chinatown is one thing that you should not miss.

   You can find the best food from around the world: Brazilian, Indian, Japanese, Korean, Mexican, Russian, Thai, Chinese and much more. Don't forget to visit a jazz club or an outdoor coffee shop to enjoy good coffee and fresh air. You should visit Mission Dolores, an old church built by the Spanish in the 18^th century.

Question 23: Which of the following sentences is true about San Francisco?

             A. San Francisco is not a very hilly city.                                    

             B. San Francisco is not in the San Francisco Bay.                      

             C. San Francisco has only old houses.

             D. San Francisco is a city with modern skyscrapers in the city centre.

Question 24: What is second paragraph about?

A. nightlife                 B. festivals.        C. scenery                             D. architecture

Question 25: Where can we have coffee and enjoy fresh air?

A. Chinatown            B. Old houses          C. Churches        D. Outdoor coffee shops

Question 26: Which of the following sentences is NOT true about San Francisco?

A. San Francisco is in the San Francisco Bay.

B. The celebration of the Chinese New Year in San Francisco's Chinatown is very interesting.

C. You can only enjoy American and Chinese food in San Francisco.

D. You should enjoy jazz at a jazz club in San Francisco.

Question 27: By whom was Mission Dolores built in the 18^th century?

A. By people from Germany.

B. By people from Spain. 

C. By people from Brazil.

D. By people from Europe.

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to complete the passage below

Television first came some sixty years ago in the 1950s. Nowadays, it is one of the most (28)______sources of entertainment for both the old and the young. Television brings (29)                       for children, world news, music and many other (30)                 . If someone likes sports, he can just choose the right sports,  (31)                            . It is not difficult for us to see why (32)                   is a TV set in almost every home today.

Question 28: A. cheap                                    B. expensive                            C. popular       D. exciting

Question 29: A. news                                     B. cartoons                              C. sports          D. plays

Question 30: A. sets                                        B. reports                                C. channels     D. programmes

Question 31: A. athletes                                 B. channel                               C. time            D. studio

Question 32: A. it                                           B. this                                      C. that             D. there