I.         Read the following passage and choose the item (a, b, c, or d) that best answers each of the questions about it.

According to the census of 1800, the United States of America contained 5,308,483 persons. In the same year the British Islands contained upwards of fifteen million; the French Republic, more than twenty-seven million. Nearly one-fifth of American people were black slaves; the true political population consisted of four and a half million free whites, or less than one million able-bodied males, on whose shoulders fell the burden of a continent. Even after two centuries of struggle the land still untamed; forests covered every portion, except here and there a strip of cultivated soil; the minerals lay undisturbed in their rocky beds, and more than two-thirds of the people clung to the seaboard within fifty miles of tidewater, where alone the wants of civilized life could be supplied.

26. In the United States of America in 1800 _____.

      a. one out of every twenty-five Americans was a black slave

      b. one out of every four Americans was a black slave

      c. two out of every three Americans were black slaves

      d. one out of every five Americans was a black slave

27. What is the true political population in America in 1800?

      a. About four-fifths of the population.                  b. About one-fifth of the population.

      c. 5,308,483.                                                         d. Less than one million

28. Which of the following is not true?

      a. About one-fifth of American people were black slaves in 1800.

      b. Two-thirds of the American people live on the seaboard.

      c. In 1800, the land was still untamed.

      d. In 1800, strips of cultivated land were everywhere.

29. In the context of the paragraph, the word “untamed” means _____.

      a. calm                          b. dangerous                    c. uncultivable                 d. bad

30. How long had the struggle to tame the American continent been going on in 1800?

      a. About two hundred years.                                 b. A little more than a century.

      c. About fifty years.                                              d. Since 1750.

Read the following passage and choose the option (A, B, C or D) that best answers each of the questions below.

Toy Story is not only the best Disney film because it has the best story and the best animation, but also because of the excellent actors chosen to provide the voices of the animals. The casting was perfect from top to bottom, and the movie provides an excellent adventure story about friendship and loyalty that keeps you engrossed until the nail-biting climax.

Tom Hanks and Tim Allen provided excellent voices for Woody and Buss Lightyear – their performances alone are one of the biggest things that made this such a spectacular movie. Besides that, though, you have the excellent story that is not only noteworthy because it has never really been told from this perspective before, but also because it was just told so well. All of the characters in the film are very well developed and all have appropriate and effective actors chosen to provide their voices.

(Adapted from http://www.imdb.com)

6.        According to the text, which is NOT true about Toy story?

A.    It is the best Disney film                                                    B. It has the best story

C. It has the best animation                                                    D. It has the best soundtrack

7.        The word “nail-biting” is closest in meaning to            

A.    very boring              B. very relaxing           C. very exciting           D. very shocking

8.        Toy story was reviewed as a spectacular movie thanks to           ?

A.    Tom Hanks and Time Allen’s great voices.                         B. Its plot was excellent.

C. The characters were well developed.                                 D. All are correct.

9.        The word “appropriate” means            

A.    popular                    B. suitable                   C. beautiful                 D. good

10.     The author of the text can be           .

A.    a movie critic           B. a teacher                 C. a student                 D. a musician

2…Read the following passage and choose the option (A, b, C or D) that best answers each of the questions below.

The Silver Glove

The Silver Bore

Daniel Jones

If you’ve ever seen a pirate film in the past, you can save your money. This is one of the most predictable films I have seen this year. The plot is totally unbelievable and the script is something amateurish out of filmmaker college. There is some nice cinematography but the Hawaiian scenery is not enough to save this film. Great support acting from the Frenchman Thierry Montpasse as the evil Captain Scar.

#Pirates At the Speed Of Light

Angela Moore

I just love this fast-moving pirate thriller. The story moves at dizzying speed from one terrifying battle scene to the next and you really feel as if you are on the ships with these evil thieves and smugglers. Chief pirate, British actor Colin Williams, is given all the best, wittiest lines and the film has its share of laughs as well as scary moments. The storm scene at the beginning leaves you both exhausted and terrified.

41. What is the main purpose of the thread?

A. To explain the plots of the film.

B. To introduce the main characters of the film.

C. To give review of the film.

D. To encourage people to see the film.

42. Who are the target audiences of the thread?

A. Film-lovers                                             B. Movie critics             

C. Pirate movie fans                                    D. All are correct.

43. The word “amateurish” means

A. good                B. unskillful                   C. professional               D. qualified

44. The word “dizzying” means

A. confusing                   B. unsteady           C. slow                           D. amazing

45. Angela Moore complimented Colin Williams for his

A. Acting skills     B. Movie lines                C. Costumes                            D. All is correct

Read the following passage and choose the option (A, B, C or D) that best answers each of the questions below.

Technology will allow homes in the future to be “smart”. Appliances will communicate with each other and with you. Your stove, for instance, will tell you when your food is cooked and ready to eat. Refrigerators will suggest recipes based on food items you already have.

The technplogy is possible because of tiny inforkation-storing devices called RFID (radio-frequency identification) chips. People already use them to keep track of pets and farm animals. Future RFID chips will sore information about all the iems in you cabinets. For example, they will record the date that you bought each item. Other devices will read this information using radiio waves. When you need more food, your cabinets will tell you buy it.

41. How will the future houses be?

A. more furnished                                                           B. more animal - friendly

C. more hi- tech                                                              D. more traditional

42. What can refrigertors of smart homes do?

A. give advice about what to eat and how to cook          B. cook food

C. suggest when the food is ready to eat                          D.communicate with refrigarators of                                                                                                  other homes

43. What is the function of RFID chips?

A. They look after pets.                                                     B. They create new informatio

C. They entertain house owners.                                       D. They keep information

44. What does the word tiny likely mean?

A. big                             B. small                               C. rich                         D. enormous

45. How can information be read?

A. using radio waves                                                  B. using chips

C. using a cabinet                                                       D. using farm animals

1…Read the following passage and choose the option (A, B, C or D) that best answers each of the questions below.

Elvis Presley

Do you love rock and roll music? A man named Elvis Presley helped create this kind of music. Elvis was born in Mississippi, but he was raised in Memphis Tennessee. He liked to sing growing up but never really did much of it. When he graduated from high school, he got a job driving a truck.

One day in 1953, Elvis went to the Sun record Company. He wanted to record a song for his mother. The president of the company hear Elvis sing, and he was impressed. He offered a recording contract to Elvis. Fans across a recording country loved his singing as well. Another company named RCA signed a recording contract with Elvis. By 1959, he had sold 21 million records. He was the world’s most famous entertainer of his time.

36. Elvis Presley contributed to creating _____.

A. a kind of music                                                B. a hairstyle

C. musical instrument                                           D. a means of transport

37. His first job after finishing school is _____.

A. a singer                                                   B. truck driver

C. a guitarist                                                          D. with a record company

38. The first record of Elvis is for _____.

A. the president of the Sun Record Company                

B. his fans

C. the president of RCA                             

D. his mother

39. After six years since his first song, Elvis could sell _____.

A. more than 20 million records                           

B. nearly 20 million records

C. hundreds of records                               

D. thousands of records

40. Which of the following is NOT a fact about Elvis Presley?

A. He enjoyed singing

B. He grew up in Tennessee

C. He did a lot of singing when he was at high school

D. The president of a record company was impressed with his signing

I.       Read the following passage and choose the item (a, b, c, or d) that best answers each of the questions about it.

Of all the natural wonders of the world, few are as spectacular as Niagara Falls. Located on the Niagara River along the border between the United States and Canada, Niagara Falls actually consists of two falls, the American Falls and the Horseshoe Falls. The former is on the US side of the border, in the state of New York, while the latter is on the Canadian side. About 85% of the water in Niagara River flows over the Horseshoe Falls, which is the more impressive of the two falls.

About 10 million people visit the falls each year, most during the summer tourist season. Sightseers can ride steamers up close to the boiling water of the falls, or view them from parks on both sides of the river. Niagara Falls has long been a popular honeymoon destination for newlyweds.

26. Which of the following is entirely on the US side of the border with Canada?

            a. Niagara River           b. American Falls            c. Niagara Falls                d. Horseshoe Falls

27. It can be inferred from the passage that Horseshoe Falls _____.

      a. is the larger of the two falls

      b. is the less impressive fall

      c. has 15% of the Niagara River flowing over its edge

      d. is in the state of New York

28. According to the passage, people prefer to visit Niagara Falls in the _____.

      a. spring                        b. summer                        c. fall                                d. winter

29. Which of the following is not true?

      a. According to the passage, Niagara Falls is the most spectacular wonder of the world.

      b. Niagara Falls is located on the Niagara River.

      c. The American Falls and the Horseshoe Falls compose the Niagara Falls.

      d. American Falls is the less impressive of the two falls.

30. In the author judgement, _____.

      a. Niagara Falls is most beautiful during the summer tourist season.

      b. Niagara Falls is a very popular tourist attraction, especially with honeymooners.

      c. American Falls is more beautiful than Horseshoe Falls.

      d. The waters of the two falls is very hot.

2…Read the following passage and choose the option (A, B, C or D) that best answers each of the questions below.

Stuck in traffic

Richard Ryan is stuck in traffic. There must be an accident somewhere up ahead because he’s been sitting in the same spot for the last few minutes. The cars aren’t moving at all. It looks like it’s going to be another slow commute.

Even though he left his house early to beat the traffic, if the cars don’t start to move soon, Richard will be late for a very important meeting. He has to meet with some lawyers who advising his company on a construction project. Richard is the president of a big company. It he’s late, he won’t get in trouble, but he hates to be late for anything.

41. What is Richard’s problem now?

A. He is stuck in traffic.            B. He has a car accident.

C. His car breaks down.           D. When he was 14 years old.

42. In paragraph 1, the word “commute” is closest in meaning to

A. pace                 B. toad                  C. movement                  D. travel

43. In paragraph 2, what does it mean by “to beat the traffic”?

A. to avoid traffic jams             B. to travel safety

C. to drive on road                            D. to move slowly

44. In can be inferred from the second paragraph that

A. Richard is a lawyer

B. Richard has a high position in the company

C. Richard is hiring a groups of lawyer for his company

D. Richard has a trouble working with the lawyer

45. Richard hates

A. traffic jams                                    B. working with the lawyers

C. being late for things             D. driving his car

Read the following passage and choose the option (A, B, C or D) that best answers each of the questions below.

Stuck in traffic

Richard Ryan is stuck in traffic. There must be an accident somewhere up ahead because he’s been sitting in the same spot for the last few minutes. The cars aren’t moving at all. It looks like it’s going to be another slow commute.

Even though he left his house early to beat the traffic, if the cars don’t start to move soon, Richard will be late for a very important meeting. He has to meet with some lawyers who advising his company on a construction project. Richard is the president of a big company. It he’s late, he won’t get in trouble, but he hates to be late for anything.

(Adapted from http://www.learnamericanenglishonline.com)

41. What is Richard’s problem now?

A. He is stuck in traffic.                     B. He has a car accident.

C. His car breaks down.                      D. When he was 14 years old.

42. In paragraph 1, the word “commute” is closest in meaning to

A. pace                        B. toad                        C. movement               D. travel

43. In paragraph 2, what does it mean by “to beat the traffic”?

A. to avoid traffic jams                       B. to travel safety

C. to drive on road                              D. to move slowly

44. In can be inferred from the second paragraph that

A. Richard is a lawyer

B. Richard has a high position in the company

C. Richard is hiring a groups of lawyer for his company

D. Richard has a trouble working with the lawyer

45. Richard hates

A. traffic jams                                     B. working with the lawyers

C. being late for things                       D. driving his car

Read the following passage and choose the option (A, B, C or D) that best answers each of the question below.

Antonio lives in the city of Valencia in Spain. Every year he goes to La Tomatina Festival in Bunol, a town near Valencia. The festival is on the last Wednesday in August, when everyone comes into the main square to throw tomatoes at each other. Before the fun begins, people cover the shop windows with plastic. Antonio always wears his oldest clothes so he doesn’t get his best clothes dirty. He also always puts his camera in a plastic bag to keep it clean. In the morning trucks arrive in the main square, the Plaza del Pueblo, bringing more than 100,000 kilos of tomatoes. The fight begins at 11 o’clock and always last for two hours. At exactly 1 o’clock everyone stops. They never throw tomatoes after 1 o’clock. They then usually spend the rest of the day cleaning themselves and the town! In the evening, Antonio usually watches the fireworks, eats the local food and sometimes joins in the dancing.

(Adapted from KET Objective, Cambridge University Press)

41. Where does Antonio come from?

A. Valencia.        B. La Tomania.        C. Bunol.        D. Plaza del Pueblo.

42. When does the La Tomatina Festival take place?

A. At the beginning of August            B. At the end of August

C. At the middle of August                D. All are correct

43. Why does Antonio want to wear his oldest clothes to the festival?

A. He doesn’t have new clothes.            B. He loves his old clothes.

C. He doesn’t get his new clothes dirty.        D. He doesn’t like his newest clothes.

44. How long does it take people to throw tomatoes at each other during this Festival?

A. 2 hours.        B. 10 hours.            C. 11 hours.        D. A day.

45. What does NOT Antonio do in this evening?

A. watch fireworks.    B. eat local food.        C. join the dancing.    D. watch TV