3. Read the passage carefully. Then decide whether each of the statements below is TRUE (T), or FALSE (F).
Indonesia is an island nation in Southeast Asia. Its official name is the Republic of Indonesia. It is a member country of the Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN). The country's total area is 1,904,443 sq km. Like Vietnam and other countries in Southeast Asia, Indonesia enjoys tropical climate. The rupiah is the official monetary unit of Indonesia, consisting of 100 sen.
The capital of Indonesia is Jakarta and it is also the largest city in the country. Other big cities are Bandung, Surabaya, Medan, Palembang... The population in 2004 was about 238,500,000. Indonesia is the world's fourth most populous country after China, India, and the United States. Islam, which is over eighty per cent of the population practice, is the country's official religion. In addition, there are other religions such as Protestantism, Catholicism, Buddhism, Hinduism...
1. Indonesia is located in Southeast Asia.
2. Islam is the only official religion in Indonesia.
3. There are more people in Indonesia than in the USA.
4. The Indonesian unit of currency is sen.
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Read the passage and decide whether each of the following statements is True or False.
Friendship is more ambiguous than we might think. What makes someone a good friend? A good friend is someone who you feel positive around, someone you connect with on a deep and natural level, and someone who cares for you unconditionally. A friend should give off positive vibrations when you are together, and should be a positive influence on your life, and not someone who you feel takes away your happiness when you are around him or her. This influence often extends into many areas of your life, so that you are enriched with the friendship at many angles. Finding a deep and natural connection with someone is easier said than done. You might search your whole life for that special someone who you can connect with you on such a level. This connection is so unique that it is often described as if you have met them before in a previous life, or that you instantly understand each other, even on the first meeting. This connection is generally what keeps friends together for years and what allows them to understand each other at a greater depth than most people.
Note : ambiguous (a): not easily understand, not clearly *Rare (a): unusual, not done or seen very often
25. A good friend is one that share good feelings with you. ______
26. It is easy to find a deep connection between two people. ______
27. The connection is so rare that it’s described by the phrase “a previous life”. ______
28. The unique connection is doesn’t friends gain understanding of each other. ______
Read the text below and then decide which word, (A, B, C or D), best fits each space. Circle the correct
answer. There is an example at the beginning (0).
A NEW LOOK AT THE MIDDLE AGES
The Institute for Medieval Studies is holding a series of lectures to (0) __generate__ interest in a
period of history which is all too often(41)________. It is hoped that these lectures will (42)________
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some of the misconceptions that (43)________ to this day about the long and eventful span of time
between the crowning of Charlemagne and Renaissance.
It is true that Europe was (44)________ by the plague in the latter part of the fourteenth century,
while the terrors of the Inquisition cast a grim (45)________ over the continent. Living conditions for the
majority of people were appalling by modern standards, and life expectancy was low. The peasants
suffered under a brutal feudal system and the (46)________ of learning was open only to the clergy and
the small minority who were literate.
However, these (47)________ negative aspects of medieval life cannot be properly evaluated unless
they are viewed in the broader (48)________. The Middle Ages saw the construction of the magnificent
cathedrals that (49)________ so many European cities and the (50)________ of a middle class. Many
institutions we think of as modern were a(n) (51)________ part of medieval life. Progress was being made
in science and technology, and artists were (52)________ styles that had a powerful and (53)________
influence on subsequent centuries.
0 | A | generate | B | adopt | C | define | D | Cause |
41. | A | neglected | B | abandoned | C | subdued | D | Deserted |
42. | A | respond | B | refuse | C | rectify | D | Revive |
43. | A | insist | B | persist | C | consist | D | Desist |
44. | A | injured | B | eliminated | C | wounded | D | ravaged |
45. | A | shade | B | shadow | C | eclipse | D | twilight |
46. | A | pursuit | B | chase | C | desire | D | quest |
47. | A | potentially | B | admittedly | C | dubiously | D | comprehensively |
48. | A | background | B | setting | C | context | D | environment |
49. | A | grace | B | delight | C | decorate | D | illuminate |
50. | A | debut | B | invention | C | introduction | D | rise |
51. | A | total | B | entire | C | seamless | D | integral |
52. | A | etching | B | welding | C | forging | D | carving |
53. | A | maintaining | B | enduring | C | remaining | D | sustaining |
Read the passage and decide whether the following statements are true (T) , or false (F)
Bau Truc pottery iems are made from clay from the Quao River mied with sand. Clay is collected from the river only once a year,each lasting for half a month. Clay is taken more or less depending on the ability of each person. In the clay collecting season,local people try to take as much clay as they can to store, for use in an entire year.
Currently,people in Bau Truc pottery village still make pottery items in the traditional way. They do not use the wheel but the craftsmen have to turn around the products.The potters shape their products by their skillful hands and feet around apole-round pillar, rather than on one wheel. From this step, silky clay block initially gradually forms a smooth rounded hollow block, then the formation of flower vases, or water pots.
Bau truc's craftsmen use wet cloths to make the products surface smooth. These items are decorated ith seashells, snails or hand-made paintings featuring the daily life of Bau Truc's people
1. Cay can be collected from the Quao River all the year round.
2. Bau Truc pottery is famous because people only use fine clay to make their products.
3. People still make the pottery in the traditional way.
4. Craftsmen shape thepottery items only with their hands and feet.
5. The pots nowadays are shaped on the pottery's wheel.
6. Craftsmen use simple ways to make the products surface smooth.
7. The craftsmen's skills can make the blocks of clay become lively and useful.
8. The desgins of Bau Truc pottery reflect the life of local people.
Extra readings
Complete the article. Use the pharases below
A. burning fossil fuels for energy
B. leading to climate change
C. investing in renewable energy
D. beacaus it can't escape, it heats the planet
E. heating our homes, cooking our meals, etc
THE CHANGING CLIMATE
Problem
We use energy for almost everything we do: for (1)______. This use of energy is (2)_____ - the world is heating up. When (3)______, carbon dioxide is released. Carbon dioxide traps the sun's heat in the atmosphere and (4)______ Over the past thirty year, there has been a growing number of extreme weather events, such as floods. droughts and storms.
Solution
We should protect our planet, by (5)_______. We should use sources of energy more wisely, for our future, and the future of the planet
II: Look at the statements below about Madagascar
Read the texrt below to decide if each statement is correct or incorreet.
If it is correct, write T (True). If it is not correct, write F (False).
Madagasear -When to go
Madagascar has two seasons, a warm, wet season from November to April, and a cooler dry season between May and October. However, different parts of the country bave very different weather. The east coast is hotter and wetter, with up to 4000mm of rainfall per ycar. In the rainy seaton, there are strong winds, and these can cause a lot of damage. Avoid visiting castern Madagascar betwoen Tanuary and March because the weather can make Toad truvel very difficult. The dry season is cooler and more pleasant. The high, central part of the country is much drier and cooler. About 1,400 mm of rain falls in the rainy season, with some thunderstoms, but the summer is usually sunny and dry, but it can be cold, especially in the mornings, with freezing showers, and it may snow in mountain areas above 2,400m, and even stay there for several days. The west coast is the driest part of the island. Here, the winter months are pleasant with little rain, cooler temperatures and blue skies. The summers can be extremely hot, especially in the southwest. This part of the country is semi-desert, and only gets around 300mm of rain per year.
35. There are four seasons in Madagascar.
36. The wet season is colder than the dry season.
37. Snow sometimes falls in high areas.
38. January-March is a good time to visit eastern Madagascar.
39. The west coast has the best weather in Dccember.
Part 1: Read the text below and decide which option (A, B, C or D) best fits each space. (10 points)
The tourist industry is considered to be the world’s largest industry. The direct (1) .................... impact of the industry, including accommodation, transportation, entertainment, and attractions, is worth trillions of dollars every year. The statistics show that the number of international tourist (2) .................... worldwide reached 1.04 billion in 2012.
Such large (3) .................... of tourists, however, are beginning to cause problems. For example, in the Alps the many thousands of skiers are (4) .................... the mountains they came to enjoy. Even parts of Mount Everest in the Himalayas are reported to be covered (5) .................... old food tins, tents, and pieces of equipment that have been (6) .................... away. At a time when we have greater freedom to travel (7) .................... ever before, more and more people are asking how they can enjoy their holidays (8) .................... causing damage to their destinations.
Now there is a new holiday guide(9) .................... "Holidays That Don't Cost The Earth". It tells you how you can be a responsible tourist by asking your travel agent or your tour (10) .................... the right questions before you book a holiday.
1. A. national B. educational C. economic D. cultural
2. A. arrivals B. deliveries C. comings D. figures
3. A. totals B. numbers C. amounts D. digits
4. A. bending B. destroying C. fixing D. hurting
5. A. for B. on C. with D. below
6. A. put B. tidied C. given D. thrown
7. A. than B. when C. then D. while
8. A. outside B. instead C. beside D. without
9. A. called B. known C. termed D.described
10. A. advisor B. director C. operator D. worker
IV. READING COMPREHENSION (30 points)
Part 1: Read the text below and decide which answer (A, B, C or D) best fits each space. (10 points)
The quality of life these days is something most of us take for (1) .................... . It takes some radically different experience to (2) .................... this fact home to people. In my (3) ...................., it was spending three weeks on a yacht with twelve other people, competing in a major sailing race. (4) .................... I was officially a guess, it was made clear to me from the start that there was to be no (5) .................... for passengers, and that I’d have to work as (6) .................... as others.
For the first (7) .................... nights, none of us was able to sleep for more than a couple of hours at a time before being rudely (8) .................... by an aggressive command. Then we’d do physically exhausting work in total darkness. I shared sleeping compartment with six (9) .................... women, with barely enough room to stretch my legs. Soon I found myself dreaming of my (10) .................... sheets back home, a hot chocolate and a warm bath.
1. A. given B. accepted C. granted D. admitted
2. A. bring B. push C. take D. fetch
3. A. example B. sample C. instance D. experience
4. A. Although B. Despite C. However D. In spite
5. A. position B. job C. work D. room
6. A. hard B. hardly C. fastly D. good
7. A. a few B. few C. a little D. little
8. A. got up B. woke up C. awoken D. getting up
9. A. other B. the other C. another D. one another
10.A. convenient B. comfortable C. comfortably D. conveniently
Read the following passage and decide whether the sentences below are TRUE or FALSE. The ao dai, the traditional dress of Vietnamese women has a long history. In the early 17th century, Vietnamese clothing designers made changes to the design of the traditional Chinese costume, creating the primitive forms of the present ao dai. This creativity showed Vietnam’s strong sense of independence. The ao dai, with different designs and materials,was traditionally worn by both men and women. Over the years, despite the coming of western clothing for more convenience in daily activities of modern life, the ao dai has been there to stay. Therefore, Vietnamese women go on wearing this unique dress, which is both traditional and fashionable and which conveys our rich culture to the world.Although a little convenient in modern life, the ao dai is uniquely fashionable.
Part C: Read the text below and decide which answer (A, B, C or D) best fits each spacce (10 points)
Many parents believe that they should begin to teach their ......(1)..... to read when they are more than todders. This is fine if the child shows a real interest bujt ......(2)..... a child could be counter- productive if she isn`t ready. Wise parents will have a relaxed attitude and take the ....(3)...... from their child . What they should provide is a selection of ......(4)...... toys, books, and other activities. Nowadays, there is a plenty good .....(5)..... available for young children, and of course, seeing plenty of books in use about the house will also .....(6)...... them to learn.
Of course, books are no longer the only .....(7).... of stories and information. .....(8)....... is also a huge range of videos , which can reinforce and extend the pleasure a child finds in a book and are .....(9)...... valuable in helping to in crease vocabulary and concentration . Television gets a bad .....(10).... as far as children are concerned, mainly because too many spend too much time watching programs not intended for their are group.
1. A. children B. adults C. off- springs D. babies
2. A. insisting B. forcing C. making D. starting
3. A. guide B. way C. lead D. part
4. A. bright B. thrilling C. energetic D. stimulating
5. A. material B. sense C. produce D. amusement
6. A. provoke B. encourage C. support D. attract
7. A. source B. site C. style D. basis
8. A. it B. that C. there D. this
9. A. properly B. worthily C. perfectly D. equally
10. A. review B. press C. criticism D. result