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

It is a sad fact that in our country, along with most other countries in the world, the environment is still_________

A. under attack 

B. under danger

C. being endangering 

D. facing extinction

Is Australia the world’s largest island and its smallest continent? Actually, it’s both. In fact, Australia is the only country that is also a continent. Australia has a population of about 16.5 million. That makes this island nation one of the least densely populated countries. What ethnic groups make up the Australian population? The majority of Australians are of English, Irish, Greek, Dutch, and Polish. However, over the past 50 years, some four million people from 120 countries have made Australia their home. This includes a large number of Asian and Africa immigrants.

40. What does the passage mainly discuss?

A. The natural resources of Australia.

B. The economic features of Australia.

C. The history of Australia.

D. The geography features of Australia.

41. “That makes this island nation one of the least densely populated countries” means: .................................................................................

A. This nation has the most population in the world.

B. This nation has more population than other countries.

C. This nation has less population than its neighbors.

D. This nation is one of the countries that have the least population

42. The majority of Australians are of ..................................................

A. English and Irish

B. English, Irish and Greek

C. English, Irish, Polish and Asian

D. English, Dutch, Polish, Irish and Greek

43. “Over the past 50 years, some four million people from 120 countries have made Australia their home” means:................................................

A. they left their countries and moved to Australia.

B. they built their new house in Australia.

C. they bought houses in Australia.

D. they made their houses the same as in Australia.

44. What is Not true about Australia?

A. it is the largest island in the world.

B. it consists of islands.

C. it is the only country that is also a continent.

D. it is the smallest continent.

Identify one part of each sentence that needs correcting.

1.       One of the most urgent problems facing us now are the need to control population growth.                  

2.       The food my mother is cooking in the kitchen smells deliciously.        

3.       For more than 450 years, Mexico City has been the economic, culture and political centre of the country. 

4.       It’s really annoyed to talk to a hot-tempered person like him.           

5.       My sister attends an university in Hanoi which specializes in foreign trade.                               

6.       If anyone in the audience has anything to add to what the speaker has said, let them speak up.                                                                 

7.       This new theory was very well received in the past few weeks.      

8.       Her work has now been recognizing as a great contribution to science, though it was ignored at first.           

9.       Medical students must learn both the theory or the practice of medicine.                        

10.    Normally, fifteen-months-old babies can pick up objects and put them into small containers.                

II. Read the passage. Circle A, B or C to answer each question or complete each sentence.

The Peace Corps is one of the most famous organisations in the world that help people. This organisation was founded in 1961 by the former US President John Kennedy.

People working in this organisation are called volunteers. They are both men and women. They live and work in other countries for two years at a time. They share skills with people to help solve challenging problems in developing countries.

Peace Corps volunteers work as teachers at schools. They also help communities to protect their environment and prevent the spread of diseases. They also help farmers grow more food efficiently.

Peace Corps volunteers build bridges of cross-cultural understanding with people of other countries. They help people from other countries learn more about who they are. Peace Corps volunteers also bring home with them better understanding of other peoples and cultures.

What can be the best title for the passage?

A.The Efforts of the Peace Corps

B.A John Kennedy's Creation

C.Building the Bridge Between Cultures

Read the following passage and choose A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the following blanks. Fill in the appropriate word in question 34

The growth of population has its problems as we shall see. As there are more and more mouths (31)_____, there comes a great strain (32)_____ the resources of a country; this is real in the case of developing countries with the result they are unable to push ahead economically. As food is not sufficient there is chronic malnutrition in these countries especially in women and children resulting in weaker population (33)_____ would only economically be a drain on the country as their productive years will be short. As health and education are the State's (34)_____, they affect the country's finances. So in developing countries health and illiteracy continue to be the problem. The unwieldy growth of population leads to the problem of housing and sanitation. In many countries the slums are a (35)_____ to the eyes. Slums grow round big cities and are found with all the drawbacks. These are the areas of disease, filth and crime.

A. problem

B. job

C. affair

D. work

Read the following passage and choose A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the following blanks. Fill in the appropriate word in question 31

The growth of population has its problems as we shall see. As there are more and more mouths (31)_____, there comes a great strain (32)_____ the resources of a country; this is real in the case of developing countries with the result they are unable to push ahead economically. As food is not sufficient there is chronic malnutrition in these countries especially in women and children resulting in weaker population (33)_____ would only economically be a drain on the country as their productive years will be short. As health and education are the State's (34)_____, they affect the country's finances. So in developing countries health and illiteracy continue to be the problem. The unwieldy growth of population leads to the problem of housing and sanitation. In many countries the slums are a (35)_____ to the eyes. Slums grow round big cities and are found with all the drawbacks. These are the areas of disease, filth and crime.

A. to be fed

B. to feed

C. for feeding 

D. fed

Read the following passage and choose A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the following blanks. Fill in the appropriate word in question 33

The growth of population has its problems as we shall see. As there are more and more mouths (31)_____, there comes a great strain (32)_____ the resources of a country; this is real in the case of developing countries with the result they are unable to push ahead economically. As food is not sufficient there is chronic malnutrition in these countries especially in women and children resulting in weaker population (33)_____ would only economically be a drain on the country as their productive years will be short. As health and education are the State's (34)_____, they affect the country's finances. So in developing countries health and illiteracy continue to be the problem. The unwieldy growth of population leads to the problem of housing and sanitation. In many countries the slums are a (35)_____ to the eyes. Slums grow round big cities and are found with all the drawbacks. These are the areas of disease, filth and crime.

A. which

B. what

C. who

D. those

Read the following passage and choose A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the following blanks. Fill in the appropriate word in question 35

The growth of population has its problems as we shall see. As there are more and more mouths (31)_____, there comes a great strain (32)_____ the resources of a country; this is real in the case of developing countries with the result they are unable to push ahead economically. As food is not sufficient there is chronic malnutrition in these countries especially in women and children resulting in weaker population (33)_____ would only economically be a drain on the country as their productive years will be short. As health and education are the State's (34)_____, they affect the country's finances. So in developing countries health and illiteracy continue to be the problem. The unwieldy growth of population leads to the problem of housing and sanitation. In many countries the slums are a (35)_____ to the eyes. Slums grow round big cities and are found with all the drawbacks. These are the areas of disease, filth and crime.

A. pain

B. sore

C. hurt

D. wound

Read the following passage and choose A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the following blanks. Fill in the appropriate word in question 31

The growth of population has its problems as we shall see. As there are more and more mouths (31)_____, there comes a great strain (32)_____ the resources of a country; this is real in the case of developing countries with the result they are unable to push ahead economically. As food is not sufficient there is chronic malnutrition in these countries especially in women and children resulting in weaker population (33)_____ would only economically be a drain on the country as their productive years will be short. As health and education are the State's (34)_____, they affect the country's finances. So in developing countries health and illiteracy continue to be the problem. The unwieldy growth of population leads to the problem of housing and sanitation. In many countries the slums are a (35)_____ to the eyes. Slums grow round big cities and are found with all the drawbacks. These are the areas of disease, filth and crime.

A. to

B. for

C. down

D. to