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.

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 

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.

More than a billion people all over the world are under the threat of desert _________.

A. increase

B. expansion

C. extension

D. Development

F. READING

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

            I go on the Internet every day, but I’ve never (1) ______ more than an hour at a time online. I’ve got laptop and also a smartphone, so I can (2) _________ the internet anywhere. Today, for instance, I’ve been (3) ______ three times.

            Mainly I just (4) _________ my friends. I read online magazines and I look (5) ______ information, too. I also compare prices of thing, (6) __________ I’ve never bought anything online because I don’t think it’s safe.

            I’m not an Internet addict, but some of my friends (7) _________. One friend of mine always looks (8) ________ because he spends all night online. Although he’s got a bad marks for the exams, he hasn’t (9) _____ his habits.

            In my experience, it’s very useful for people who use the Internet(10) _______.

1. A. spend                                  B. spending                             C. spent

2.  A. have                                    B. use                                      C. play

3. A. online                                 B. internet                               C. computer

4. A. write                                   B. email                                   C. send

5. A. at                                        B. in                                        C. for

6. A. because                               B. but                                      C. although

7. A. is                                         B. were                                    C. are

8. A. tired                                    B. hard                                                C. happily

9. A. change                                B. to change                            C. changed

10. A. sensible                              B. sensibly                               C. sensibleness

F. READING

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

            I go on the Internet every day, but I’ve never (1) ______ more than an hour at a time online. I’ve got laptop and also a smartphone, so I can (2) _________ the internet anywhere. Today, for instance, I’ve been (3) ______ three times.

            Mainly I just (4) _________ my friends. I read online magazines and I look (5) ______ information, too. I also compare prices of thing, (6) __________ I’ve never bought anything online because I don’t think it’s safe.

            I’m not an Internet addict, but some of my friends (7) _________. One friend of mine always looks (8) ________ because he spends all night online. Although he’s got a bad marks for the exams, he hasn’t (9) _____ his habits.

            In my experience, it’s very useful for people who use the Internet(10) _______.

1. A. spend                                  B. spending                             C. spent

2.  A. have                                    B. use                                      C. play

3. A. online                                 B. internet                               C. computer

4. A. write                                   B. email                                   C. send

5. A. at                                        B. in                                        C. for

6. A. because                               B. but                                      C. although

7. A. is                                         B. were                                    C. are

8. A. tired                                    B. hard                                                C. happily

9. A. change                                B. to change                            C. changed

10. A. sensible                              B. sensibly                               C. sensibleness

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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?

           _______________________________________________________________________

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

          Computers are helpful (1) _________ many ways. First, they are fast. They can work with information even (2) _________ quickly than a person. Second, computers can work with a lot of information at the same time. Third, they can keep information for a long time. They (3) __________ forget things that the common people do. (4) __________, computers are almost always correct. They are not perfect, but they usually do not (5) _________ mistakes.

1. A. in                                   B. on                                           C. at                                   D. over

2. A. much                            B. rather                                     C. more                             D. less

3. A. might not              B. must not                                       C. should not                   D. do not

4. A. However                B. Moreover                                    C. Otherwise                    D. Nevertheless

5. A. do                                  B. make                                      C. have                       D. take

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

People of different ages (1)______different tastes for TV programs. Young children like (2)______cartoon most. So there (3)______many kinds of films on children’s corner. Tenagers like sports shows, fashion shows, (4)______(often romatic, horror or detective), music (often pop and rock) and sometimes cartoons. But there are not many good programs for people of this age. Adults prefer to watch  the news, reports, movies and contests. Old people like watching and listening to classical music most. They also watch movies, news and other programs that (5)______ them.

1.     A. has                   B. have                 C. are having                  D. Had       

2.     A. to watch           B. watching          C. A&B are correct         D. watch    

3.     A. are                    B. is                      C. will be                       D. be

4.     A. game show       B. animal show     C. movies                       D.cartoon   

5.     A. provide            B. suitable             C. wear                           D.suit

PART C: READING

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

Viet Nam is in the South-East Asia. It has lots of (26)_______ mountains, rivers and beaches. There (27)_______ two long rivers in Vietnam: the Red River in the north (28)_______ the Mekong River in the south. The Mekong River is the longest river in the South-East Asia and of course it is (29)_______than the Red River. The Mekong River starts in Tibet and flows to the Bien Dong. Phanxipang is the highest (30)_______ in Vietnam. It’s 3,143 meters high. Vietnam also has many nice beaches such as Sam Son, Do Son, Nha Trang, and Vung Tau.

26. A. beautiful B. good C. long

27. A. is B. have C. are

28. A. but B. and C. or

29. A. long B. longer C. longest

30. A. valley B. hill C. mountain