Country-Nationality
Vietnam-Vietnamese
England-English
America-American
Singapore-Singaporean
Portugal-Portuguese
Malaysia-Malaysian
Korea-Korean
Russia-Russian
India-Indian
Combodia-Combodian
Australia-Australian
Japan-Japanese
Read the following passage and choose the best answers.
New York – The “ Big Apple”
Our arrival in New York was spectacular. It’s skyscrapers and the Statue of Liberty make a (1)_______sight. New York has a (2) _______of over seven million and it is probably the world’s most famous city. The inhabitants of the “Big Apple” come from many (3) ______ countries. There are more nationalities in New York (4) _________in any other places on the earth. It is also has (5) _______ tourists than any other city except London, especially in the summer. (6) _______come from all (7) _________the world and have a wonderful time. There are so many (8) ________for them to get enthusiastic about – whether it’s some of the (9) _______museums in the world or the (10) _______little streets of Greenwich Village.
Question 1
A. sad
B. beautiful
C. horrible
D. cold
English has become the most popular (1) _______ of communication on many
different countries. First, according to Ethnologies, English is used in 106 countries in the world. It is the first language of (2) _______ 400 million people and the second language of more than 600 million. Second, politics, science and business have given English the status of the most important language in the world. English is the main language at most (3) _______ meetings of world leaders. Furthermore, many scientific articles are written in English. It is also the language of global business. (4) _______ Reuters, more than one sixth of employees in 26 countries have to communicate (5) _______ English with staff
from other countries. Finally, from an article in The Washington Post, there are about 1.5 (6) ________ English learners around the world. It can be seen that English now is an international language for global communication.
1. A. mean B. tool C. equipment D. means
2. A. near B. nearly C. nearby D. nearest
3. A. nation B. national C. nationwide D. international
4. A. According to B. Besides C. In addition to D. With
5. A. on B. by C. with D. in
6. A. million B. millions C. billion D. billions
The United Kingdom is located off (1) ____________________ of mainland Europe. It is made up of four countries: Wales, England, Scotland and Northern Ireland. The United Kingdom is surrounded by (2) ____________________ of the Atlantic Ocean, the English Channel and the North Sea. People from the United Kingdom or the UK are often referred to as British. The (3) ____________________ of the UK is English but there are many other languages spoken including Welsh. In the UK, the (4) ______________ is the head of state. The United Kingdom’s (5) ____________________ is a lion even though they aren’t indigenous to the area. England’s national animal is a British bulldog and some people have bulldogs as (6) ______________ . Football or soccer is the (7) ____________________ and people love (8) ____________________ on their team.
Part II. Reading
I. Read the text and choose the best answer (A, B,C or D ) to complete each sentence questions.(1pt)
Malaysia is one of the countries of the ASEAN. It is divided into two regions which are separated by about 640 km of the sea and together comprise an area of 329,758 sq km. Malaysia enjoys tropical climate. The Malaysian unit of currency is the ringgit.Kuala Lumpur-The capital city- is the largest city in the country. The population in 2001 was over 22 million. Although Islam is the country’s official religion, there are two other religions such as Buddhism and Hinduism. The national language is Bahasa Malaysia known simply as Malay. However, English, Chinese, and Tamil are also widely spoken. The language of instruction for primary school children is Bahasa Malaysia, Chinese, or Tamil. Bahasa Malaysia is the primary language of instruction in all secondary school, although some students may continue learning in Chinese or Tamil. And English is a compulsory second language.
1/ The ………….. of Malaysia in 2001 was over 22 million.
A. population B. region C. language D. country
2/ Malaysia is divided into ……….. regions by about 640 km of the sea.
A. two B. three C. four D. five
3/The official religion of Malaysia is ……………..
A. Hinduism B. Buddhism C. Tamil D. Islam
4/ …………… is a compulsory second language for secondary school students in Malaysia.
A. Chinese B. Tamil C. Malay D. English
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.
Malaysia is one of the countries of the Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN). It is divided into two regions, known as West Malaysia and East Malaysia. They are separated by about 640 km of the sea and together comprise an area of 329,758 sq. km. Malaysia enjoys tropical climate. The Malaysian unit of currency is the ringgit, consisting of 100 sen.
The capital of Malaysia is Kuala Lumpur and it is also the largest city in the country. The population in 2001 was over 22 million. Islam is the country’s official religion. In addition, there are other religions such as Buddhism and Hinduism. The national language is Bahasa Malaysia (also known simply as Malay). English, Chinese, and Tamil are also widely spoken. The language of instruction for primary school children is Bahasa Malaysia, Chinese, or Tamil. Bahasa Malaysia is the primary language of instruction in all secondary schools, although some students may continue learning in Chinese or Tamil. And English is a compulsory second language.
29. According to the paragraph one, which of the following is NOT correct?
A. The sea divides Malaysia into two regions. B. A ringgit consists of 100 sen.
C. Malaysia is a member of ASEAN. D. Malaysia has got about 640 km of the sea.
30. Kuala Lumpur ____________.
A. had over 22 million people in 2001 B. is the second largest city in Malaysia
C. is the capital city of Malaysia D. is the biggest city in West Malaysia
31. The national religion of Malaysia is ___________.
A. Islam B. Buddhism C. Hinduism D. Bahasa
32. The number of languages widely spoken in Malaysia ______________.
A. one B. two C. three D. four
Mark letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to the original sentence in each of the following questions.
33. I’m sorry I can’t go to your birthday party tomorrow.
A. I wish I can go to your birthday party tomorrow.
B. I wish I can’t go to your birthday party tomorrow.
C. I wish I could go to your birthday party tomorrow.
D. I wish I couldn’t go to your birthday party tomorrow.
34. “Why don’t you meet to discuss how to organize the fair?”
A. He suggested that we should meet to discuss how to organize the fair.
B. He suggested that we shouldn’t meet to discuss how to organize the fair.
C. He suggested to meet to discuss how to organize the fair.
D. He suggested to meeting to discuss how to organize the fair.
35. Nobody has invited me, so I’m not going to the party.
A. Because I haven’t been invited, I’m going to the party.
B. Because of I haven’t been invited, I’m not going to the party.
C. Because I have been invited, I’m not going to the party.
D. Because I haven’t been invited, I’m not going to the party.
36. “What time did you come home last night, Mark?” said Tom.-
A. Tom asked Mark what time had he come home the previous night.
B. Tom asked Mark what time he had come home last night.
C. Tom asked Mark what time he came home last night.
D. Tom asked Mark what time he had come home the previous night.
37. Although it rained heavily, we all enjoyed the excursion.
A. Despite it rained heavily, we all enjoyed the excursion.
B. Despite the rain heavy, we all enjoyed the excursion.
C. Despite the heavy rain, we all enjoyed the excursion.
D. Despite the heavily rain, we all enjoyed the excursion.
38. Did you always eat sweets when you were small?
A. Were you use to eat sweets when you were small ?
B. Did you used to eat sweets when you were small ?
C. Were you used to eat sweets when you were small ?
D. Did you use to eat sweets when you were small ?
39: You have to study for six years. You can become a doctor.
A. You have to study for six years in order that become a doctor.
B. You will become a doctor in order that you have to study for six years.
C. You have to study for six years in order become a doctor.
D. You have to study for six years in order to become a doctor.
40. “Where are you going on your holidays?” I asked them.
A. I asked them where they are going on their holidays.
B. I asked them where are they going on their holidays.
C. I asked them where they were going on their holidays.
D. I asked them where were they going on their holidays.
2 Malaysia is …………… country of ASEAN ……………. Capital of it is Kuala Lumpur
A. a/the B. a/a C. the/the D. the/a
3. The economy of many countries in the word depends largely on……………..agriculture, with……………. rice, sugar, and many other farm products.
A Ø/Ø B. an/the C. the/an D. an/a
4. Which word is stressed on the second syllable?
A. holiday B. problem C. prefer D. famous
5. Mike and Tom are twins, but they are different…………………………. each other. Mike is tall, but Tom is short.
A. into B. between C. with D. from
Read the passage below and circle the best answer from the four options marked A, B, C or D
The loss of the jobs and persistent unemployment in the industrial countries is due mainly to changes in technology. It is thought to be misleading to blame job losses on the shift of corporations from the industrial countries to the Third World.
The present technological developments have been compared to a Third Industrial Revolution. The first coming in the 19th century, was characterized by the steam engine and the use of coal. In the 1920s the second emerged with the use of oil and the electrodynamo. The third, the present one, is driven by computers, biotechnology and information technology.
However, there can be seen weaknesses in the newest of industrial revolutions. The technology is advancing so fast and productivity is rising so fast that we are left with a big problem. Because of the loss in jobs, caused largely by this new, technology, there will not be enough people with money to buy all these products.
Technology as definitely enhanced our standard of living, even our quality of life. But as the capacity to produce expands and the lack of purchasing power and consequent demand diminish, there can be overproduction and recession, and what happens to our standard of living?
1. What is the main point the author is making? *
1 điểm
A. That the industrial countries have more unemployment than the Third World.
B. That technology is the main cause of unemployment.
C. That corporations have shifted to the Third World.
D. That the present situation is like in the Industrial Revolution.
2. Which of the following is not a characteristic of one of the industrial revolutions? *
1 điểm
A. The use of oil
B. The use of computer
C. The use of electricity
D. The use of coal
3. What is stated as being the main weakness of the Third Industrial Revolution? *
1 điểm
A. There will be too few people who can afford to buy things.
B. There won't be enough products for everyone to buy.
C. There will not be enough money around.
D. There will be too many machines in the factories.
4. Why does the author think that there won't be enough people to' buy the products? *
1 điểm
A. People will not be able to keep up with technology.
B. Productivity will not be high enough.
C. There will be too many products.
D. Many people will be unemployed
5. What do we infer is the author's attitude to the technology? *
1 điểm
A. It has improved our purchasing power
B. It has improved our quality of life
C. It has created more jobs
D. It is not responsible for the recession
PART C : READING
I Read the passage and write T/F
London is the biggest city in Britain. More than 7 million people live and work there. It is one of the most important cities in the world. It is a centre for business and for tourism. London consists of three parts: The City of London, the East End and the West End. In the City of London there are many banks, offices and Stocks Exchange. In the West End we can see many historical places, parks, shops and theatres. It is the world of rich people and money. The East End is the district where working peole live and work.
The Port of London is also there. You can have a very good time in this city. You can visit different cinemas, theatres and museums. The "Odeon" is one of the most famous cinemas of the country. The most famous museums are: The British Museum and thr Tate Gallery, There are many shops in London. Oxford Street is London's main shopping centre. People from all over the world buy clothes, shoese, toys and souvenirs there. The street is more than a mile long. The best known departments are Selfridges and John Lewis. The largest park in Lodon is Hyde Park with its Speaker's Comer. Sit on the green grass and try England's favourite food-fish and chips.
.........1 London is the capital and the second biggest city in Britain
.........2 There are more than 7 million people living and working in London
.........3 London is the center of many banks, offices and Stocks Exchange
.........4 Working peole live and work in the West End
Read the following passage and write the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word for eachof the blanks.
Television is one of man’s most (6) ____________ means of communication. It brings (7) ____________ and sounds from around the world into millions of homes . A person with a television set can sit in his house and (8) ____________ the President making a speech or visit a foreign country. He can see a war being fought and watch statesmen try to bring (9)
____________ peace. Through television, home viewers can see and learn about people, places, and things in faraway lands. TV even takes its viewers out of this world. In fact, TV provides (10) ____________ entertainment programs than other kinds. The programs include action-packed dramas, light comedies, sporting events, and motion pictures.
Question 6: A. good B. important C. best D. long
Question 7: A. events B. hats C. vegetables D. goods
Question 8: A. listen B. watch C. stand D. smile
Question 9: A. from B. of C. for D. about
Question 10: A. much B. many C. more D. most
