V.5. Read the following passage and select the correct answer to each of the following questions.

Cambridge University is considering axing compulsory written exams, allowing students to use laptops or iPads instead, after tutors complained that students' handwriting is becoming illegible. Academics say the move, which would bring an end to over 800 years of tradition, has come about because students rely too heavily on laptops in lectures, and are losing the ability to write by hand.

Dr Sarah Pearsall, a senior lecturer at Cambridge University, said handwriting is becoming a ''lost art'' among the current generation of students. She added, ''It's increasingly hard for our examiners to read students' scripts. Those with illegible writing are forced to come back to their college during the summer holidays to read their answers aloud in the presence of two university administrators. It's extraordinarily commendable that the University is considering reforms to its examination practices.''

Sir Anthony Seldon, Vice-Chancellor of the University of Buckingham, said it is inevitable that universities will move to computers as handwriting deteriorates in the coming years. ''We have to accept the reality. Handwriting has now become an optional, not a necessary part of education. There simply isn't the same time in the curriculum for learning elegant, beautiful handwriting. Life is so quick now. Everybody writes as if they were a doctor writing a prescription,'' he said. ''Handwriting is not necessary for great thought, great English, or great intelligence. Some of our finest wordsmiths today write using laptops, and we have to fight to preserve what is really important, such as the use of great English or great sentence structures.''

Others, however, were not very positive about the move. Tracey Trussell, a handwriting expert, urged Cambridge to ensure that students continue to write by hand. She said, ''It's vital that people continue to write by hand. Writing by hand improves memory and equates to a higher rate of comprehension and information retention.'' There is also concern that schools could follow Cambridge's example by moving away from handwriting. Dr Jane Medwell, Associate Professor of Education at the University of Nottingham, is concerned that scrapping handwritten exams in universities could prompt ''downward curriculum pressure'' on primary and secondary schools to follow suit. (Adapted from http://www.telegraph.co.uk)

Question 106: What policy is Cambridge University considering applying in exams?

A. Requiring students to write exam papers with hand

B. Permitting students to use laptops to type exam papers

C. Axing exams due to students’ illegible handwriting

D. Allowing take-home exam due to students’ illegible handwriting

Question 107: What is the reason why Cambridge University is ending the compulsory written exams?

A. Because teachers do not want to read students’ handwriting

B. Because teachers prefer reading students’ typed exam papers

C. Because teachers cannot read students’ handwriting

D. Because teachers do not like the written exams

Question 108: How long has the compulsory written exam been in place at Cambridge University?

A. 800 years B. Less than 800 years

C. About 700 years D. More than 800 years

Question 109: What is handwriting compared to, according to Dr. Sarah Pearsall?

A. A “lost art” B. a “lost generation” C. A “lost soul” D. a “lost cause”

Question 110: What do students who have illegible handwriting have to do during the summer holidays?

A. Reading their exam answers aloud to two university administrators

B. Reading their exam answers aloud to their classmates

C. Taking the exams again at the college

D. Rewriting the exam answers at the college

Question 111: According to Sir Anthony Seldon, what is the trend that universities will go through soon?

A. Universities will NOT allow students to use computers in exams.

B. Universities will allow students to use computers in exams.

C. Universities will axe all compulsory written exams.

D. Universities will require students to handwrite and type their exam answers.

Question 112: According to Sir Anthony Seldon, what should we fight to preserve?

A. written exams B. the use of great English

C. oral exams for schools D. handwriting

Question 113: According to Tracey Trussell, handwriting is utmost important because it helps to ______.

A. improve memory B. enhance comprehension

C. boost information retention D. all of the above

Question 114: What is Dr Jane Medwell concerned about Cambridge University’s decision to stop written exams?

A. Primary and secondary schools will reject the decision.

B. Primary and secondary schools will accept the decision

C. Primary and secondary schools will go on strike.

D. Primary and secondary schools will have to follow suit

V.4. Read the following passage and select the correct answer to each of the following questions.

Paleo-Indian refers to the first migration of people to the Americas sometime prior to the last glaciation around 10,000 years ago. Archaic refers to the period from 8,000 BCE (before the common era) to 2,000 BCE when many but not all societies across the Americas developed horticulture and agriculture. The estimated development of horticulture and agriculture vary for different parts of the Americas.

The formative stage refers to the period of 1,000 BCE to 500 CE (common era) in which, in addition to horticulture/agriculture, societies developed pottery, weaving, and permanent towns with ceremonial centers. These categories and dates were first postulated in the 1950s. Contemporary archaeological data now tells us that the estimated dates of these developments can be off by 1,000 years or more.

Further, the original peoples of the Americas had technology such as pottery and weaving before they developed horticultural, if they ever did. Such technologies are not dependent on horticulture or permanent settlements. So, while these time frames are not supported by current data, the terms Paleo-Indian, archaic, and formative are still used to describe the resources strategies of American indigenous peoples.

(Adapted from "Native Peoples of North America" by Susan Stebbins)

Question 95: When did Paleo-Indian migrate to the Americas?

A. around 10,000 years ago B. before 10,000 years ago

C. sometime around 11,000 years ago D. exactly 10,000 years ago

Question 96: Which statement is TRUE according to the passage?

A. Paleo-Indian are people who first migrated to the Americas.

B. Paleo-Indian are NOT people who first migrated to the Americas.

C. Paleo-Indian lived in the Americas in the archaic period.

D. Paleo-Indian already develop horticulture and agriculture before they moved to the Americas.

Question 97: When was the archaic stage?

A. between 8,000 BCE and 2,000 BCE B. from 10,000 BCE to 2,000 BCE

C. from 10,000 BCE to 8,000 BCE D. between 1,000 BCE to 500 BCE

Question 98: How long did the archaic stage last?

A. 6,000 years B. 4,000 years C. 10,000 years D. 10,000 years

Question 99: ______ societies in the Americas practiced horticulture and agriculture in the archaic stage.

A. All B. Many C. Some D. Few

Question 100: Horticulture and agriculture are developed at ______ periods in the Americas.

A. similar B. different C. the same D. identical

Question 101: The common era is used to refer to ______.

A. the formative stage B. the archaic stage

C. the pre-historic stage D. the historic stage

Question 102: What did the societies in the Americas in the formative stage develop?

A. horticulture and agriculture B. pottery and weaving

C. both of the above are correct D. none of the above is correct

Question 101: The categories and dates of the societies in the Americas were first suggested in ______.

A. 1,000 BCE B. 2,000 BCE C. the 1950s D. 1,000 years.

Question 102: The estimated time frames of the developments of the first societies in the Americas can be ______ different from the actual time frames.

A. over 1,000 years B. 900 years

C. 1,000 BCE D. 2,000 BCE

Question 103: Contemporary archaeologists suggested that the first societies in the Americas developed pottery and weaving ______they developed horticulture.

A. after they developed horticulture. B. when they developed horticulture.

C. before they developed horticulture. D. as soon as they developed horticulture.

Question 104: Which early technologies do not depend on horticulture and permanents settlements to develop?

A. pottery and agriculture B. pottery and weaving

C. weaving and agriculture D. pottery and ceremonials centers

Question 105: Which terms are used to describe the strategies that the original peoples of the Americas used to provide themselves with resources?

A. Paleo-Indian, formative, and archaic B. horticulture and agriculture

C. pottery and weaving D. archaic and formative stages

V, Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, Cor D to indicate the correct word
or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks
                                                  _a day- breakfast,
                                                           _with
People in my city love good food and they often eat three (1)_
lunch and dinner. At about 7.00 in the morning, they usually have a light (2)
a bowl of Pho or eel soup with some slices of toast. Sometimes they have a bowl of instant
noodles or a plate of xoi (sticky rice) (3)_
about 11.30, and most of them have lunch at home. They often have rice, fish, meat, and
vegetables (4)_
     _meal of the day. People in my city often have rice with lots of fresh vegetables and
a lot of seafood or various kinds of meat. Then, they often have some fruit and a glass of
green tea. I think food in my city is wonderful, healthy and very tasty.
                                    going to work. Lunch often starts at
                _lunch. Dinner often starts at about 8.00 in the evening. It is the (5)
Question 1. A. bowl B. meal C. bowls D. meals
Question 2. A. lunch B. breakfast C. snack D. dinner
Question 3. A. after B. before C. when D. while
Question 4. A. of B. during C. for D. in
Question 5. A. main B. light C. unhealthy D. healthy

V. Read the following passage and decide if the sentences are true (T) or false (F).
The colours you paint the rooms in your house can make you
more comfortable. Different colours are good for different
rooms in your house. The following colours can help you to
eat, sleep, study and relax in your own home.
The dining room
The colour orange can make you feel hungrier at mealtime. It
also encourages more interesting talk between family
members.
The bedroom
The perfect colour for your bedroom is blue. It is a very
relaxing colour, and can make you feel happier and more
positive when you wake up in the morning.
The study
Yellow is a good colour for this room: it makes you feel happier and helps you to think. It also makes
dark spaces a little brighter.
The living room
The perfect colour for your living room is pink. Don’t use such colours as red, purple, and black
because they don’t help you to relax.
25. Orange in the dining room makes people eat and talk more. ................
26. Blue is not a good colour for a bedroom. ................
27. A yellow study helps you to work better. ................
28. You feel relaxed in a red or black living room. ................
29. Different colours are good for different rooms in your house. ................

22. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to the question below. *

40 điểm

A. a bus

B. a bicycle

C. a car

D. motorbike

20. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 18- 21 *

30 điểm

A. four days

B. four-day

C. fouth day

D. four-days

18. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 18- 21 *

30 điểm

A. believe

B. regard

C. consider

D. hope

23. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to the question below. *

40 điểm

A. a police

B. a car

C. a passenger

D. an ambulance

19. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 18- 21 *

30 điểm

A. with

B. in

C. of

D. at

21. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 18- 21 *

30 điểm

A. built

B. build

C. to build

D. building

25. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to the question below. *

40 điểm

A. fast

B. slowly

C. carefully

D. well

24. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to the question below. *

40 điểm

A. arm

B. head

C. leg

D. shoulder

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Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions.

In the passage, which of the following ts NOT true of the Internet?

A. It has become increasingly less popular.

B. It has created a sense of financial security

C. It tends to be unreliable

D. It is sometimes too slow to access

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.

Which of the following can be inferred from the passage?

A. Animal and plant species which pose threats to humans will die out soon.

B. Saving popular animal and plant species should be given a high priority.

C. Humans will make changes in their lifestyles to save other species.

D. The dilemma humans face between maintaining their lives and saving other species remains