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II. Choose the correct word A, B, C, or D for each gap to complete the following passage.

Energy is one of the problems that many people are (1) …………………….. in. It is not an unfamiliar word. It is heard, said, discussed day after day. It is close (2) ……………......... everyone’s daily life. You (3) ……………………….. on a lamp and it is energy that gives you light. You turn on a TV and it is energy that gives you pictures and sound. You ride a motorcycle and it is energy that gives you movement. You cook your meals and it is (4) ………………….. that gives you heat to boil rice.

The problem is that the demand for energy is rising and that the price of energy is getting higher and higher. The supply of energy on earth is limited. It can not provide us forever. The (5) …………………. of energy in the future is inevitable. Therefore, saving energy is a must if we want to continue to live in a safe and sound world.

III. Read the passage and do the following tasks below

Vietnamese’s New Year is celebrated according to the Lunar calendar. It is officially known as Tet Nguyen Dan, or Tet. It begins between January twenty-first and February nineteen. The exact date changes from year to year. Vietnamese people usually make preparations for the holiday several weeks before hand. They tidy their houses, cook special food, clean and make offerings on the family altars. On the New Year’s Eve, people sit up to midnight to see the New Year in, then put on new clothes and give one another the greetings of the season. Tet lasts ten days. The first three days are the most important. Vietnamese people believe that how people act during those days will influence the whole year. As a result, they make every effort to avoid arguments and smile as much as possible.

A. Write (T) for True or (F) for false statement:

B. Answer the following questions:

1.     When does the Lunar New Year begin?

__________________________________________________________________________

2.     What do Vietnamese people do to prepare for Tet?

__________________________________________________________________________

3.     Are the first three days the most important?

           _______________________________________________________________________

C. READING

I. Choose the correct word A, B, C or D for each gap to complete the following passage.

      More than a billion people all over the world are (1)                the threat of desert expansion, but few of them are aware that they themselves cause it and are also its (2)       . People cut (3)                  trees for fuel and farmland. Their herd eat (4)        the grass covering valley floors and hillsides. The climate and soil quality, therefore, are affected and forests are turned into (5)         .

      In some places, many people had to leave their homes when their wells became dry and sand buried their houses and crops. Therefore, government in nearby areas have had local people (6)    trees and banned burning firewood for fuel. Many techniques have been (7)                      . For example, in Iran, a thin covering of oil was poured on sandy areas to retain (8)                   for planting trees, but this method may harm the environment. Other countries built long canals or pipelines (9)                 water to desert areas.

      Unless people find more (10)                   methods, their homes and land will be lost. The last against the desert is continuing.

1.   A. of                            B. in                             C. on                           D. under

2.   A. victims                    B. enemies                  C. friends                    D. effects

3.   A. off                           B. back                        C. down                      D. in

4.   A. up                           B. away                       C. into                         D. out

5.   A. blanks                     B. deserts                    C. spaces                     D. bareness

6.   A. planting                  B. plant                       C. to plant                  D. planted

7.   A. using                       B. use                          C. used                        D. uses

8.   A. fertilizer                  B. soil                          C. earth                       D. water

9.   A. to carry                   B. take                         C. fetch                       D. bring

10. A. great                       B. effective                  C. major                      D. useful 

II.Choose the correct word A, B, C or D for each gap to complete the following passage.

            Many people (1)_____ attending the international robot show in Ho Chi Minh City today. Young people are very interested ( 2) _____ home robots. These robots can cook, (3)_____ coffee and tea , make bed, do the washing up, clean the floors and toilets and do the gardening.

           The children like teaching robots. These robots can help students study. Teaching robots ( 4) _____ teach students mathematics, music and other subjects. They can help children speak, write , read and listen English well. Adults like worker robots (5)_____ they can build houses, big buildings and bridges and they can build cars, doctor robots can help to find out the diseases for sick people and space robots can build space stations on the moon.

IV- Read the following passage and choose the best answer for each gap.

These days most people, especially young girls, like(1)…….slim. Our grandparent’s tastes were different(2)……ours but nowadays(3)……seems to enjoy(4)…….fat people. The only thing(5) ……is wrong with this is what a(6)…….said to me the other days: “I don’t mind (7)……..these foods if they will help me(8)………weight but why do they taste so awful ?” The reason(9)…….this is that the manufacturers have to include a lot of vitamins to satisfy the law, so the only sensible advice I could give my friend was “Eat normal food, but (10)………less.”

1.A. to looked        B. to look              C. they look          D. look

2.A. from              B. of                    C. as                     D. with

3.A. anymore        B. none                 C. everyone           D. no one

4.A. to look at       B. looking             C. looking at                   D. to look

5.A. it                             B. that                            C. what                 D. who

6.A.friend of mine           B. my friend                   C. friend of me      D. friend of my

7.A. to eat             B. eat                    C. eating               D. the eating

8.A. gain               B. put on               C. loose                 D. lose

9.A. of                  B. why                  C. for                    D. that

10.A. eat               B. to eat                C. eating               D. be eating

Q23: Choose the correct word for each gap to complete the following passage. *

district

town

city

village

Q24: Choose the correct word for each gap to complete the following passage. *

large

dirty

small

clean

Q25: Choose the correct word for each gap to complete the following passage. *

live

lives

are living

lived

Q26: Choose the correct word for each gap to complete the following passage. *

their

the

it's

its

Q27: Choose the correct word for each gap to complete the following passage. *

priced

prices

goods

good

Q28: Why doesn’t the author like to live in an apartment? *

He/she doesn’t like to live in blocks of flats

He/she doesn’t like the city

He/she doesn’t like to live with rude neighbors

Both A and C are correct

Q29: Where will the house be located? *

inside the river

outside the city

in the sky

in the village

Q30: The house will use solar energy to ___________ *

prepare meals

run the computers

cool the water

water the flowers

Q31: Why does the author want to live in an eco-house? *

to save energy

so save the wild animals

to save the environment

to save water

Q32: What will the robots do? *

feed the pets

clean the house

cook meal

All are correct

 Choose the correct word A, B, C or D for each gap to complete the following passage.

   More than a billion people all over the world are (1) ………….. the threat of desert expansion, but few of them are aware that they themselves cause it and are also its (2) ……………. People cut (3) ……………. Trees for fuel and farmland. Their herds eat (4) ………… the grass covering valley floors and hillsides. The climate and soil quality, therefore, are affected and forests are turned into (5) ……….

  In some places, many people had to leave their homes when their wells became dry and sand buried their house and crops. Therefore, governments in nearby areas  have and local people (6) ………….. trees and banned burning firewood for fuel. Many other techniques have been (7) ………… For example, in Iran, a thin covering of oil was poured on sandy areas to retain (8) ………….. for planting trees, but this method may harm the environment. Other countries built long canals or pipelines (9) ………….. water to desert areas.

  Unless people find more (10) …………… methods, their homes and land will be lost. The fight against the desert is continuing.

3. Choose the correct word A, B, C or D for each gap to complete the following passage.

We need calories or (1)……………..to do the things everyday. For example, when we walk to school or (2)……….a bike to school we spend a certain amount of calories and even when we sleep, we also use them. But how many calories should we have a day to stay in shape? It’s difficult for us to calculate. If people want to keep (3)…………….., they should remember that everyone should have between 1600 and 2500 calories a day. We get calories from the food we eat. If we get too many food and don’t take part (4)……….any activities, we can get fat quickly. So besides studying, we should do some exercise , play sports or do the housework, such as cleaning the floor, cooking etc., if we don’t eat enough, we feel (5)………..and weak.

1. A. food B. energy C. drink D. wine

2. A. ride B. come C. drive D. Go

3. A. health B. fit C. active D. action

4. A. with B. in C. on D. at

5. A. good B. tired C. thirsty D. sad