Read the following passage, then choose a word from the box and write the correct word next to numbers 1-5. There is one exemple.

       Solar energy is a long lasting source (0)..of.. energy, and it can be used almost anywhere. To generate solar energy, we only need solar cells and (1).....................! Solar cells can easily be installed on house (2) ................., so we don’t need any new space. Compared to other (3)...................... sources, they also possess many advantages: wind and water power rely on turbines which (4).................noisy, expensive and which take up large space. Solar cells are totally silent and (5).......................... As they have no moving parts, they require little maintenance and have a long lifetime.

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Read the passage and choose a word from the box. Write the correct word next to the number. There is one example.

My life (0) __changed__ after I had my first smartphone.

Rises                      ash                                              liquid

hole                        underground                              across

There are volcanoes all over the earth. They can be on land, (1) ___________, or under the sea. They can be dormant, which means they may erupt again, or they can be extinct, which means they will not erupt again. There are different types of volcanoes and some are more dangerous than others. Volcanoes become dangerous when they erupt.

Volcanoes erupt when red-hot rock, called magma, (2) ___________ from inside in the earth and comes out of a (3) ___________ in the ground. Some of it flies into the air, along with black (4) ___________. You can see this from many kilometers away. When the rock comes out of the hole, it is called lava, and it is so hot it is (5) ___________. It can move (6) ___________ the land. Lava can destroy trees, roads and homes.

IV.       Read and choose the correct word in the box to fill in the blank. There is an extra word. There are three major forms of fossil fuels: coal, oil and natural gas. All three were formed many hundreds of millions of years ago before the time of the dinosaurs  – (26)               , we call them fossil fuels.

Fossil fuels (27)                 millions of years to make. But they are not unlimited. We are using up the fuels that were made more than 300 million years ago. They are not (28)    _like solar power, wind power, hydro power or biomass. Once they are gone they are gone. So, it’s best not to waste fossil fuels.

We can save fossil fuels (29)              _conserving energy. One simple way to do this is to turn off appliances, TVs and radios that we are not using. We can also turn off lights when no one is in the room. Another way is to go by bike or walk instead of (26) cars or motorbikes.

Read the passage and choose a word from the box to fill in each blank. Write the correct word next to the number. There is one example

từ để điền: In the name of     culture       drops          in fact

                        Nerves          cosmetics           therefore          dangerous

Although (0) _____ cosmetics have been used all throughout history, not all of them have been safe. (1) ______, some of them have been quite (2) _______ to people. For example, long ago in Italian (3) _____, people thought women with big eyes were beautiful. Therefore, (4) _____ beauty, women began to put (5) ______ of belladonna in their eyes to make their pupils larger. Belladonna, however, is poisonous, and it can affect the (6) _____ in the body.

*Part 2: Read the passage and fill each blank with a word from the box. There is one extra word.

Queenstown is one of New Zealand’s top visitor (1) …………………. and if you come to the region you’ll understand why. In winter, scenery- packed Queenstown is a base for skiers and snowboarders. At other times of the year, it’s a place for adventure and indulgence. The resort town of Queenstown is sophisticated and (2) ………………….  scenic. Its lake and mountain landscape is suited to almost any kind (3) ………………….  adventure; but Queenstown is just as well-known as a place for indulgence. The area’s history is intertwined with gold. In 1862, two sheep shearers struck it rich (4) ………………….  the edge of the Shotover River. The ensuring gold rush town was named Queenstown because ‘it…was fit for Queen Victoria’. Adventure activities (5) …………………. snow sports, bungy jumping, jet boating, horse trekking and river rafting. Indulgent experiences include exceptional food and wine, lake cruises, spa treatments, boutique shopping and leisurely games of golf.

V.  Read the passage and choose the words from the box that best fit the blank spaces. There is one word you don’t need to use (1pt).

leave           from           reduced        which        increased

       The first passenger plane was introduced by British Airway and Air France in 1976. Concord holds many world records, including the fastest crossing of the Atlantic (1) ______________ New York to London, which was achieved in 2 hours 45 seconds. Flying at twice the speed of sound means that flying time is (2) ______________ by half, which is why the Concord flight between London and New York is used a lot by businessmen and film stars. You can (3) ______________ Britain at 10.30 and arrive in New York an hour earlier than usual. Twenty planes have been built up to the present day. But there are no plans to build any more. Each plane is produced at a cost of fifty five million pounds (4) ______________ makes them very expensive.

Type the correct word from the box to complete each sentence.

1. The climate in Antarctica is very __________. It is the coldest, driest, and windiest continent in the world.

2. I was very  __________  when I read a speech on stage. I couldn't look at the audience.

3. Jake wasn't afraid when he faced a bully. He was really  __________ .

4. Melanie loves to do  __________ sports such as mountain climbing and skydiving.

You are going to read an article about fitness website on the internet. Seven sentences have been removed from the article. Choose from the A-H the one which fits each gap (1-7). There is an extra sentence which you do not need to use.

The benefits of fitness online training

                  Thanks to Internet you can now get into shape dressed in your pyjamas. By Lucy Atkins

Fitness experts these days generally agree that “natural exercise” is the answr to our unhealthy lifestyles. An activity such as stair- climbing or running for the bus, they say, gets the heart rate going for five or ten minutes, several times a day, without the boredom of going to a gym or jogging round the park.

But thanks to the Internet it is now at least theorically possible to get into great shape without even changing out of your pyjamas. The web is packed with creative, instant and varied excercises that are often avalablefree. Just start typing and watch the kilos disappear.

Joanna Hall is a fitness expert who has set up a walking club on the Internet. At her Walkative website, she promises that in six weeks you can achieve a 25% increase in fitness levels by following her activity programme based entirely on walking. “These days people are used to finding that what they need online,” she says.

 Perhaps the best way to deal with this problem is just to have a look around and see what’s out there

One click of your mouse can take you, for instance, straight into an aerobics, dance and yoga class, or introduce you to a variety of other lively activities. You can put together your own strength training programmes, concentrate on particularly week body parts or learn new ways of getting fit.

There are so many possibilities that you could spend the entire day sitting on your chair just surfing the websites and chatting with all these new friends you have made.

Quality, however, can be hardeer to find. Some sites try to attempt you into buying DVDs after they’ve started you off with free beginners” programmes.

 Sometimes the quality of the picture or the sound can be extremely poor.

You have to put up with advertisements that suddenly appear on the screen, and there is the annoying tendency of some computers suddenly to pause in the middle of an activity, then return to the the beginning of the video when you start clicking the mouse.

“ Online programmes allow you to fit your training times around other things you have to do, such as going to collge or work,´says Hall. “They can be a very effective and achievable way to exercise, something you can do all year round.” You can use them any time of the day or night, in an office, hotel room or at home. In addition, you do not have to

turn up at a gym or studio on time, wear embreassing clothing, or deal with  annoyingly fit people.

If a particular fitness programme doesn’t fit you, the website may suggest ways of adjusting it to your own needs. It should also, most importantly, offer advice on healthier living in general.

 Some sites will help you brig this about by providing charts showing how much change you can expect for a given amount of exercise. They may even encourage you to keep to your training programme by sending you regular emails, perhaps including a daily “fit tip”

All that is fine, but the trouble is that you do also need to have a certain amount of self-displine to ensure that you keep going once you have started. 

There’s also the danger that family, friends or colleagues could some in and start laughing at you at any time. And there is a risk of injury if you don’t follow the more comples instructions ( though this issue arises with exercise DVDs and poorly taught classes too). Still, if you want a cheap, possibly fuuny and definitely varied ways to get fit, then sit back and surf.

VII. Read the passage carefully, then choose the correct answer.
In Britain there is a holiday now which people call Mother’s Day. In the old days many girls from working-class families in towns and cities and from farmers’ families in the country worked in rich houses.
Once a year, it was usually on Sunday in March, they were allowed to visit their mothers. They went home and brought presents for their mothers and for other members of their families. People call that day Mothering Day or Mothering Sunday. Mothering Day later became Mother’s Day. It is the last Sunday in March.
In 1914, President Woodrow Wilson and Congress agreed that the second Sunday in May should be observed as Mother’s Day in America. On that day, children give their mothers flowers, presents and cards to show their love to their mothers. Americans spend millions of dollars to buy Mother’s Day gifts. Clothes, perfume, jewelry and books or tickets to theater are given to mothers. People who cannot be with their mothers on that day usually send them presents and call them on the phone.
26. In the United States, Mother’s Day has been celebrated .........................
A. on the second Sunday in May B. on Sunday in March
C. in 1914 D. the last Sunday in March.
27. Americans usually ..................................
A. allow to visit their mothers. B. offer gifts to their mothers on Mother’s Day.
C. call their mothers on the phone. D. spend hundred of dollars to buy Mother’s Day gifts.
28. People who cannot visit their mothers on Mother’s Day often .....................
A. bring presents for their mothers. B. give their mothers money.
C. go shopping with their mothers. D. phone to talk to them.
29. According to the passage, Mother’s Day is.......................in Britain.
A. the last Sunday in May B. the second Sunday in May
C. the last Sunday in March D. the first Sunday in March
30. What does the passage mainly discuss?
A. A day children give someone flowers, presents and cards.
B. A day when servants couldn’t return home to visit their mothers.
C. A day children show their love to their mothers and fathers
D. A day to honor mothers and motherhood