THE GREAT HANSHIN EARTHQUAKE
The Great Hanshin earthquake, or the Kobe earthquake as it is more commonly known overseas, was an earthquake in Japan that measured 7.3 on the Japan Meteorological Agency magnitude scale(thang đo độ lớn). It occurred on January 17th, 1995 at 5:46 a.m. in the southern part of Hyōgo Prefecture, and lasted for approximately 20 seconds. The epicentre(tâm đọng đất) of the earthquake was on the northern end of Awaji Island near Kobe, a cosmopolitan city of over 1.5 million people. A total of 6,434 people, mainly in the city of Kobe, lost their lives. Additionally, it caused approximately ten trillion yen in damage. It was the worst earthquake in Japan since the Great Kantō earthquake in 1923, which claimed 140,000 lives.
1.The word ‘overseas' in the text is closest in meaning to __________.
A.abroad              B.at sea              C.by sea
2.The word ‘occurred' in the text is closest in meaning to __________.
A.ended           B.happened                 C.started
3. It is stated in the passage that the number of deaths in the city of Kobe __________.
A.was greater than that of the Great Kantō earthquake
B.was not as high as in the Great Kantō earthquake
C.exceeded that of any known earthquake
4.The northern end of Awaji Island was the place where __________.
A.the effects of the earthquake were felt most strongly
B.there was no damage to people and property
C.1.5 million people lost their lives
5.We understand from the passage that the Kobe earthquake __________.
A.is internationally known as the Great Hanshin earthquake
B.didn't cause any damage in the neighbourhood of Kobe
C.is not the deadliest earthquake in the history of Japan

Câu VI. Đọc đoạn văn sau và trả lời các câu hỏi. (0,8 điểm)

A magnitude-9.0 earthquake, also known as the Great East Japan Earthquake, struck in the Pacific Ocean off the northeast coast of Japan's Honshu island on March 11, 2011. It was the most powerful earthquake ever to hit Japan and the fourth largest ever recorded in the world. The earthquake triggered a massive tsunami that flooded more than 200 square miles of Coastal land. Waves estimated to be as high as 38 meters, the height of a 12-story building, tore apart Coastal towns and villages, carrying ships inland as thousands of homes were flattened, then washed tons of debris and vehicles back out to sea. Damage to the reactors at TEPCO's Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant then caused a third disaster, contaminating a wide area that still forces nearly 100,000 residents to live as evacuees. Tsunami waves also swept across the Pacific, causing damage or disruptions in Hawaii, California, Oregon, Washington and British Columbia.

Casualties from the earthquake and tsunami in Japan may be 30,000 and close to 500,000 people were forced to evacuate. More than 125,000 buildings have been washed away or seriously damaged; property damage is estimated to be more than $310 billion.

1. Where did the earthquake strike?

2. What caused the tsunami?

3. How many people were evacuated?

4. Were there four or five regions affected by the tsunami?

Chọn đáp án đúng

1. - “I suggest we go on a picnic on the other side of the river”

    - “ .................... ”

a. It’s a nice day!             B. Have a good trip

c. Great idea!                  C. Congratulations

2. Let’s get a ..................... to make sure there are no cracks in the pipes

a. locksmith                    b. electrician                    c. plumber                    d. carpenter

3. Ho Chi Minh City is the most interesting city in Vietnam; ........................ it’s not the capital of the nation

a. so                    b. however                    c. moreover                     d. therefore

4. Our class ........................ into four group when we have Engish lessons

a. usually divides

b. is usually divided

c. is dividing usually

d. be divided usually

5. If the rice paddies are polluted, rice plants ..................

a. will die               b. would die               c. won’t die                d. wouldn’t die

6. Tornadoes can suck up anything ................ is in their path

a. what

b. who

c. that

d. where

7. – “I wish I could visit your village  again some day, Ba”

    - “...............................”

A too true!

b. You’re always welcome!

c. Yes, let’s!

d. What a day!

8. Nowadays, viewers can watch a variety of local and international programs ..................... TV

a. in

b. on

c. to

d. of

9. Tet is a festival which occurs .................. late January of early February

a. at

b. from

c. on

d. in

10. Scientists can usually ......................... when a volcano will erupt

a. guess

b. extimate

c. report

d. predict

Chọn đáp án đúng:

It is hard to argue that the actual contribution to development amounts to a great deal directly. Whilst volunteer tourists can get involved in building homes or schools, they have usually paid a significant fee for the opportunity to be involved in this work: money that, if donated to a local community directly,
could potentially pay for a greater amount of labor than the individual volunteer could ever hope to provide. This is especially so in the case of gap years, in which the level of technical skill or professional experience required of volunteers is (negligible). Hence, it is unsurprising that many academic studies
allude to the moral issue of whether gap year volunteering is principally motivated by altruism – a desire to benefit the society visited – or whether young people aim to generate “cultural capital” which benefits them in their careers. However, the projects may play a role in developing people who will, in the course of their careers and lives, act ethically in favor of those less well-off.
   Volunteering may lead to greater international understanding; enhanced ability to solve conflicts; widespread and democratic participation in global affairs through global civic society organizations; and growth of international social networks among ordinary people. In this scenario, the whole is greater than
the sum of its parts, an outcome where benefits accrue to volunteers and host communities, and contribute to the global greater good. However, if volunteering is largely limited to individuals of means from wealthier areas of the world, it may give these privileged volunteers an international perspective, and a career boost, but it will do little for people and communities who currently lack access to international voluntary work. Those who volunteer will continue to reap its benefits, using host organizations and host communities as (a rung on the ladder) of personal advancement.

Question 28: Which best serves as the title of the passage?
A. Voluntary work             B. Volunteer tourism
C. Volunteer issues          D. Voluntary potential
Question 29: What is money paid by tourists probably used to do?
A. build homes and schools        B. pay for the volunteer
C. to pay for the labor                  D. do the charity
Question 30: The word “negligible” in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to_____?
A. important          B. significant
C. vast                  D. unimportant
Question 31: Which of the following is NOT the benefit volunteer tourism bring about?
A. Greater international understanding   B. Enhanced ability to solve conflicts
C. Reduction violence affairs                                                                               D. Growth of international social networks among ordinary people
Question 32: The phrase “a rung on the ladder” in paragraph 2 refers to_____________?
A. a stage    B. a match     C. a play    D. an advantage

III.Read the text and choose the correct answer A, B, C or D for each of the gaps. (Đọc và chọn đáp án đúng)

The Globe Theatre

Visiting the theatre in London 400 years (1)___________ was very different from visiting a modern theatre. The building was round, (2)___________ was no roof, people got cold and wet (3)___________ the weather was bad. The queen loved (4)___________ to the Globe Theatre, by the River Thames to see the plays of William Shakespeare. All the actors at that time (5)___________ men. The visitors ate, talked to (6)___________ friends, walked about during the show and (7)___________ people even threw things at the actors.

Today it is still possible (8)___________ visit the Globe Theatre. A new theatre stands in the same place (9)___________ the river. You can enjoy a Shakespeare there or just learn (10)___________ life in the seventeenth century.

1.A. after                          B. since      C. for                             D. ago

2.A. there                          B. here      C. it                                D. the

3.A. that                            B. if           C. so                               D. the

4.A. go                             B. going     C. went                          D. gone

5.A. are                            B. was        C. were                          D. is

6.A. those                         B. his         C. her                             D. their

7.A. any                            B. every    C. some                          D. no

8.A. to                               B. on        C. of                               D. at

9.A. near                          B. at          C. next                          D. on

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

II. Đọc kỹ đoạn văn  sau và chọn đáp án đúng cho mỗi câu

    Mount Everest is the highest mountain in the world. It is also the highest trash pile in the world. About 400 people try to reach the top every year. This many climbers means a lot of trash.    It is very dangerous to climb Mt. Everest. The air is very thin and cold. Most people carry oxygen bottles; they could die without it. When the oxygen bottles are empty, people throw them on the ground. When strong winds rip their tents, people leave them behind. They don’t have enough energy to go down the mountain safely. Trash is a terrible problem. Since people first began to climb Mt. Everest, they have left 50,000kilos of trash on the mountain.Several groups have climbed the mountain just to pick up the trash. When people plan to climb the mountain, they have to plan to take away their trash.

Câu 1. What is the main topic of the passage?

Câu 2. Where do climbers put their empty oxygen bottles?

Câu 3. Why do climbers leave their trash on the mountain?

Câu 4. Why do climbers on Mt. Everest carry bottle of oxygen?

Câu 5. In line 5, people leave them behind, what does the word them refer to?

Đọc kỹ đoạn văn  sau và chọn đáp án đúng cho mỗi câu

    Mount Everest is the highest mountain in the world. It is also the highest trash pile in the world. About 400 people try to reach the top every year. This many climbers means a lot of trash.    It is very dangerous to climb Mt. Everest. The air is very thin and cold. Most people carry oxygen bottles; they could die without it. When the oxygen bottles are empty, people throw them on the ground. When strong winds rip their tents, people leave them behind. They don’t have enough energy to go down the mountain safely. Trash is a terrible problem. Since people first began to climb Mt. Everest, they have left 50,000kilos of trash on the mountain.Several groups have climbed the mountain just to pick up the trash. When people plan to climb the mountain, they have to plan to take away their trash.

Câu 1. What is the main topic of the passage?

Câu 2. Where do climbers put their empty oxygen bottles?

Câu 3. Why do climbers leave their trash on the mountain?

Câu 4. Why do climbers on Mt. Everest carry bottle of oxygen?

Câu 5. In line 5, people leave them behind, what does the word them refer to?