Question 1 (1.0pt) Read the text. Choose the correct answers, A, B, C or D.

For some people Christmas is a(n) 1_____ time of year, but for others it can be extremely stressful. Because of this, some people prefer to forget Christmas and go 2______, preferably to somewhere warm and sunny. But, judging 3______ the number of people out shopping, it's a time of year that most people want to celebrate in some way. The streets are usually 4______ on Christmas day though, as most shops don't open. People usually stay 5______, opening presents and having their Christmas dinner. However, others prefer to eat 6______ in restaurants or 7______ relatives. If the weather is nice, many people go 8______ for a walk, especially if there's snow. After dinner, they enjoy 9______ in front of the TV or playing board games 10______ the family.

1 A crowded B empty C enjoyable D scary

2 A away B home C out D shopping

3 A at B by C on D to

4 A crowded B empty C enjoyable D scary

5 A background B indoors C outdoors D underground

6 A about B around C into D out

7 A go B have C play D visit

8 A background B indoors C outdoors D underground

9 A relax B to relax C relaxed D relaxing

10 A at B by C to D with

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 from 30 to 34.

In Britain, greetings cards are sold in chain stores and supermarkets, in newsagents’ shops, corner shops and, increasingly, in shops that specialize in the sale of cards and paper for wrapping presents in.

The most common cards are birthday and Christmas cards. Many Christmas cards are sold in aid of charity and special „charity card shops’ are often set up in temporary premises in the weeks before Christmas. A wide variety of birthday cards is available to cater for different ages and tastes. Some, especially ones for young children or for people celebrating a particular birthday, have the person’s age on the front. Many have comic, often risqué, messages printed on them, and cartoon–style illustrations. Others are more sober, with reproductions of famous paintings or attractive original designs. The usual greeting on a birthday card is ‘Happy Birthday’, ‘Many Happy Returns’ or ‘Best Wishes for a Happy Birthday’.

Some people also send special cards for Easter and New Year. Easter cards either portray images of spring, such as chicks, eggs, lambs, spring flowers, etc, or have a religious theme.

Cards are produced for every ‘milestone’ in a person’s life. There are special cards for an engagement, a marriage, a new home, a birth, success in an examination, retirement, a death in the family, etc. Some are ‘good luck’ or congratulations’ cards. Others, for example ‘get well’ cards for people who are ill, express sympathy.

It can be inferred from the passage that ______.

A. greetings cards are used on many different occasions

B. there are few choices of birthday cards

C. greetings cards are not very popular in Britain

D. greetings cards are for children only

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.

In Britain, greetings cards are sold in chain stores and supermarkets, in newsagents’ shops, corner shops and, increasingly, in shops that specialize in the sale of cards and paper for wrapping presents in.

The most common cards are birthday and Christmas cards. Many Christmas cards are sold in aid of charity and special ‘charity card shops’ are often set up in temporary premises in the weeks before Christmas. A wide variety of birthday cards is available to cater for different ages and tastes. Some, especially ones for young children or for people celebrating a particular birthday, have the person’s age on the front. Many have comic, often risqué, messages printed on them, and cartoon-style illustrations. Others are more sober, with reproductions of famous paintings or attractive original designs. The usual greeting on a birthday card is ‘Happy Birthday’, ‘Many Happy Returns’ or ‘Best Wishes for a Happy Birthday’.

Some people also send special cards for Easter and New Year. Easter cards either portray images of spring, such as chicks, eggs, lambs, spring flowers, etc, or have a religious theme.

Cards are produced for every ‘milestone’ in a person’s life. There are special cards for an engagement, a marriage, a new home, a birth, success in an examination, retirement, a death in the family, etc. Some are ‘good luck’ or ‘congratulations’ cards. Others, for example ‘get well’ cards for people who are ill, express sympathy.

Question:It can be inferred from the passage that________.

A. greetings cards are not very popular in Britain

B. greetings cards are for children only

C. greetings cards are used on many different occasions

D. there are few choices of birthday cards

I

1. she got through her work with speed and _____.

A. innovations B. energy C. light D. effiecy

2. thi is the engineer ______ contribution to the whole project is very importan

A. who B. whom C. to whom D. whose

3. As young students, you _____ smoke or drink.

A. needn’t B. might not C. mustn’t D. oughtn’t

4. Thanks _____ recent research, effective treaments are available

A. for B. about C. in D. to

4. what is your response _____ this comment?

A. about B. with C. to D. for

5. “This job is time-consuming, I think.” – “_______!

A. absolutely B. thank you C. any time D. another time, perhaps

6. would you please keep an eye on this bike ? -_______

A certain B. not at all C. yes, I would like it D. yes, the bike pleases my eyes

7. Peter: “I think you should go to Seattle school of english in USA.” Susan: “_______”

A. yes, I do B. I agree with you C. No, problem D no, I didn’t

8. nowadays we can get a lot of ____ from internet

A. reputation B. stages C. benefits D. scenery

9. the brighton language center has excellent ________

A. reputation B. name C. deposit D. linguistics

10. every year, natural __________ cause millions of dollars worth of damage

A. temperatures B. accidents C. disasters D. events

11. she failed her driving test for the first time. ____, she took it again

A. therefore B. However C. because d. although

12 “I suggest going by bus.”-__________

A. that’s a reason B. yes, please C. that’s a trip D. that’s a good idea

13. she always thinks of other people's feeling and wishes. She is a ____ woman

A. considerate B. desirable C. active D. slavish

14. the government is trying to ____ people to use public buses instead of motorbikes

A. complain B. provide C. reduce D. persuade

II

a)

Auld Lang Syne is Scottish poem written by Robert Burns in 1788 and set to the turn of traditioneal folk songs. The title of the Scottish tune is translated into “ times gone by” ad is about remembering friends from the past and not letting them be forgotten. It is well-know in many countries, especially in the english-speaking countries. Auld Lang Syne is traditionally sung at the conclusion of New Year gatherings in Scotland and around the world. It is common practice that everyone joins hands with the person next to him form a great circle around the dance floor. Auld Lang Syne is stranslated into many languages, and the song is widely sung all over the world.

1. Auld Lang Syne is an English poem written in 1788. ___true/false___

2. The song is well-know in many countries, especially in Asia. ____true/false__

3. “Auld Lang Syne” means “ times gone by”. ____true/false___

4. The song is traditionally sung at the conclusion of New Year gatherings in Scotland and around the world . ___true/false___

5. what is the best title for passage?

A. the history of a song B. the biology of a musican C. the history of a celebration D. the history of a country

6. Which one is not true?

A. the song is well-known in the english-speaking countries.

B. the song is about remembring friends from the past and not letting them be forgetten

C. the song hasn’t widely been sung for a long time.

D. the song is tradionally sung in Scotland and around the world

b)

Every December, I begin to feel uncomfortable. Why? Christmas is coming. Most people enjoy this holiday, but it makes me depressed. First, I’m not a religious person. This holiday celebrates the birth of Christ, and it’s full of religious symbols. Second, Christmas is becoming more and more commercial. It’s the most important time of year for owners of stores, for example. Spending lots of money seems to be people’s main activity in December. Everywhere you hear the commands “ Buy! Spend! Give!”. It’s awful. Last, I think Christmas is a difficult time of year for people without families. I’ ve been living away from my family for several years, and I miss being with them - especially at Christmas.

1. Christmas makes the writer depressed. ___true/false___

2. Christmas is full of religious symbols. ___true/false___

3. People spend lots of money buying Christmas presents. ___true/false___

4. Only shop owners enjoy Christmas. ___true/false___

5. Christmas is a good time for people living away from the family. ___true/false___

6. The main idea of the passage is ______

A. he reason why the writer likes christmas B. what people do during christmas

C. what people buy at christmas. D. the reason why the writer feels unhappy at christmas

7. when is christmas celebrated every year?

A. january B. November C. December D. August

III

Do you celebrate Earth Day? It is a holy day ____ (1) has no borders. It crosses land, mountain, oceans, and time, and brings people ____(2) over the world together. People around the world celebrate Earth Day each year ___(3) April twenty second. It is a day for people to think about issues of the environment

People do many different things to celebrate Earth Day. Some groups ___(4) up waste in their community. Some people go to talks or films to learn about the environment. They also discuss changes people can make to help the environment.

Taking care of the Earth something people can think about every day. ___(5) problems are still very serious now. Celebrating Earth Day is only the first step. By working together, we can all make a ___(6)

1. A. which B. who C. whose D. when

2. A. on B. all C. old D. almost

3. A. on B. for C. in D. of

4. A. do B. make C. clean D. put

5. A. environmental B. environments C. environmet D. environmentally

6. A. changes B. immprovement C. different D. difference

IV

1. After the injury, he never played ___ again (profession)

2. Nha Trang always attracts more and more _________. (sightseeing)

3. do you want me to attend that course to ________ my english, Mom (improvement)

4. he has never shown much consideration to his son's needs.(considerate)

5. can you tell me who _________ this kind of machine. (invention)

6. ___________ disaster are experienced to disapper in a few years (nature)

7. ________ are interested in the protection of the environment (conserve)

8. to reduce the bill every month, we must use water _________ (economy)

V

1. because the water is polluted, people in the village get a strange disease

-> Because of ______________________________________________

2. Mr Nam will have a good mechanic repair his car tomorrow

-> Mr Nam will have his _____________________________________

3. she wants to lose weight she should do a lot of exercises

-> if she ___________________________________________________

4.when did they start to design these new styles of jeans

-> How long ________________________________________________?

5. what about reducing the amount of water we use everyday

-> I suggest the amount _______________________________________

6. the last time they wrote to me was two months ago

-> they haven’t ______________________________________________

7. “i can't do my homework tonight", Daisy told Mrs Green

-> Daisy told Mrs Green ______________________________________

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 from 30 to 34.

In Britain, greetings cards are sold in chain stores and supermarkets, in newsagents’ shops, corner shops and, increasingly, in shops that specialize in the sale of cards and paper for wrapping presents in.

The most common cards are birthday and Christmas cards. Many Christmas cards are sold in aid of charity and special „charity card shops’ are often set up in temporary premises in the weeks before Christmas. A wide variety of birthday cards is available to cater for different ages and tastes. Some, especially ones for young children or for people celebrating a particular birthday, have the person’s age on the front. Many have comic, often risqué, messages printed on them, and cartoon–style illustrations. Others are more sober, with reproductions of famous paintings or attractive original designs. The usual greeting on a birthday card is ‘Happy Birthday’, ‘Many Happy Returns’ or ‘Best Wishes for a Happy Birthday’.

Some people also send special cards for Easter and New Year. Easter cards either portray images of spring, such as chicks, eggs, lambs, spring flowers, etc, or have a religious theme.

Cards are produced for every ‘milestone’ in a person’s life. There are special cards for an engagement, a marriage, a new home, a birth, success in an examination, retirement, a death in the family, etc. Some are ‘good luck’ or congratulations’ cards. Others, for example ‘get well’ cards for people who are ill, express sympathy.

The word ‘some’ in paragraph 2 refers to ______.

A. young children

B. ages and tastes

C. card shops

D. birthday cards

Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answer.

 Today, there is a TV set in nearly every home. People watch television every day, and some people watch it from morning until night. Americans watch television about 35 hours a week. But is television good or bad for you? People have different answers. Some say that there is a lot of violence on TV today, the programs are terrible and people don't get any exercise because they only sit and watch TV. Others think that TV programs bring news from around the world, help you learn many useful things, especially children. Thanks to television, people learn about life in other countries, and it helps people relax after a long day of hard work.

 What can TV help people?

A. earn money 

B. work faster 

C. save money 

D. relax

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 from 30 to 34.

In Britain, greetings cards are sold in chain stores and supermarkets, in newsagents’ shops, corner shops and, increasingly, in shops that specialize in the sale of cards and paper for wrapping presents in.

The most common cards are birthday and Christmas cards. Many Christmas cards are sold in aid of charity and special „charity card shops’ are often set up in temporary premises in the weeks before Christmas. A wide variety of birthday cards is available to cater for different ages and tastes. Some, especially ones for young children or for people celebrating a particular birthday, have the person’s age on the front. Many have comic, often risqué, messages printed on them, and cartoon–style illustrations. Others are more sober, with reproductions of famous paintings or attractive original designs. The usual greeting on a birthday card is ‘Happy Birthday’, ‘Many Happy Returns’ or ‘Best Wishes for a Happy Birthday’.

Some people also send special cards for Easter and New Year. Easter cards either portray images of spring, such as chicks, eggs, lambs, spring flowers, etc, or have a religious theme.

Cards are produced for every ‘milestone’ in a person’s life. There are special cards for an engagement, a marriage, a new home, a birth, success in an examination, retirement, a death in the family, etc. Some are ‘good luck’ or congratulations’ cards. Others, for example ‘get well’ cards for people who are ill, express sympathy.

Which of the following is NOT the usual greeting on a birthday card?

A. Best Wishes for a Happy Birthday

B. Happy Birthday

C. Good luck

D. Many Happy Returns

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 from 36 to 42.

One of the most interesting parts of the earth for many people was and continues to be the beautiful world of the sea. People were always attracted to the mysteries of the deep waters when they saw a little part of the under water world on television or in photographs. Due to this intense attraction caused by the mystery of the waters, more and more people choose to practice scuba diving, which became in time one of the most popular sports around the world. Scuba diving is a complex sport that requires some research before being understood at its real value. In order for someone to practice it, it is required for them to take some courses so accidents can be avoided.

Scuba diving is not only about diving and observing the amazing environment that exists under the waters. This sport can be transformed into a successful career by those who are truly passionate about it. At the moment, scuba diving has four main areas of interest: recreation purposes, commercial purposes, scientific research and military activity as well. The most frequent reason why people go for scuba diving is because they want to relax in a special way, by having contact with a less known world.

A great thing about this sport is that it can be practiced anytime around the year; however, you should choose the summer if you have problems with low temperatures. Once you take the lessons, you get the basic knowledge before diving, you should talk to a specialist and obtain quality equipment for this activity. For the beginning, you can only rent scuba diving equipment, but if you get attached to this sport, then you will have to purchase one of your own at some moment. Some of the most important parts of the scuba gear are the mask, the snorkel, the diving suit, the gloves, the boots and the diving regulator.

          If you finally decided to try scuba diving and you already took some scuba courses then you must be thinking about what location to choose. This is one of the most difficult decisions to make as our world is filled with numerous destinations, equally beautiful and interesting. If this passion catches you then you will surely get to visit more and more amazing locations each year. There is no such thing as the most beautiful waters to scuba diving in as each part has something to offer and shelters special creatures that should be observed.

Question 36: Which of the following could be the best tittle of the passage?

A. The big attraction to scuba diving.

B. The new interest on the Earth.

C. The requirements for scuba diving.

D. The place to practice scuba diving.

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 from 36 to 42.

One of the most interesting parts of the earth for many people was and continues to be the beautiful world of the sea. People were always attracted to the mysteries of the deep waters when they saw a little part of the under water world on television or in photographs. Due to this intense attraction caused by the mystery of the waters, more and more people choose to practice scuba diving, which became in time one of the most popular sports around the world. Scuba diving is a complex sport that requires some research before being understood at its real value. In order for someone to practice it, it is required for them to take some courses so accidents can be avoided.

Scuba diving is not only about diving and observing the amazing environment that exists under the waters. This sport can be transformed into a successful career by those who are truly passionate about it. At the moment, scuba diving has four main areas of interest: recreation purposes, commercial purposes, scientific research and military activity as well. The most frequent reason why people go for scuba diving is because they want to relax in a special way, by having contact with a less known world.

A great thing about this sport is that it can be practiced anytime around the year; however, you should choose the summer if you have problems with low temperatures. Once you take the lessons, you get the basic knowledge before diving, you should talk to a specialist and obtain quality equipment for this activity. For the beginning, you can only rent scuba diving equipment, but if you get attached to this sport, then you will have to purchase one of your own at some moment. Some of the most important parts of the scuba gear are the mask, the snorkel, the diving suit, the gloves, the boots and the diving regulator.

          If you finally decided to try scuba diving and you already took some scuba courses then you must be thinking about what location to choose. This is one of the most difficult decisions to make as our world is filled with numerous destinations, equally beautiful and interesting. If this passion catches you then you will surely get to visit more and more amazing locations each year. There is no such thing as the most beautiful waters to scuba diving in as each part has something to offer and shelters special creatures that should be observed.

Question 39: According to the passage, which of the interest of scuba diving is NOT mentioned?

A. relaxing

B. trading

C. activities for the armed forces

D. adventure