Read the text and choose the answer that best fits each space.

I am sure you have (1) ……………………of Marion Taylor, haven’t you? Marion was the young girl kidnapped by aliens in 1993. Not only was she given a ride to a distant planet, but she also managed to take some of the photos of the aliens who had taken her (2) ……………………, since she had been carrying a camera when they captured her. Whenever I hear stories like this I assume that they have been made up. It is hard to believe Marion’s story, (3) ……………………the fact that she was only ten years old at that time. Beside this, it (4) ……………………that she spent most of her time watching science fiction videos. One cannot really believe that there are really little green aliens who fly all the way to our planet so that they can kidnap people. (5) ……………………, Marion became famous and her photos were bought by a newspaper for a great deal of money.

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1. A. listened   B. heard    C. imagined    D. discussed

2. A. prisoner    B. capture    C. imprison    D. live

3. A. in addition    B. because    C. so    D. owing to

4. A. went out    B. set out    C. turned out   D. looked out

50=. A. Nevertheless B   . Although    C . Despite    D. Therefore

 Read the text and choose the answer that best fits each space.

I am sure you have (1) ……………………of Marion Taylor, haven’t you? Marion was the young girl kidnapped by aliens in 1993. Not only was she given a ride to a distant planet, but she also managed to take some of the photos of the aliens who had taken her (2) ……………………, since she had been carrying a camera when they captured her. Whenever I hear stories like this I assume that they have been made up. It is hard to believe Marion’s story, (3) ……………………the fact that she was only ten years old at that time. Beside this, it (4) ……………………that she spent most of her time watching science fiction videos. One cannot really believe that there are really little green aliens who fly all the way to our planet so that they can kidnap people. (5) ……………………, Marion became famous and her photos were bought by a newspaper for a great deal of money.

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1. A. listened   B. heard    C. imagined    D. discussed

2. A. prisoner    B. capture    C. imprison    D. live

3. A. in addition    B. because    C. so    D. owing to

4. A. went out    B. set out    C. turned out   D. looked out

50=. A. Nevertheless B   . Although    C . Despite    D. Therefore

1. We have to ..............................all the new words in the notebook ( memory ). 2. ...................... waves are one of the great forces of nature . They are very dangerous for people ( tide). 3. Tsunamis, earthquakes and typhoons are ............................ disasters ( nature). 4. A typhoon is going to his our area . What sorts of ............................... shall we make?( prepare). 5............................. food are very convenient for campers ( can ). 6. Today.................................can...............................when the earthquake will occur ( science/prediction ). 7. The mountain was full of .............................rock and ash when the ........................ was over ( volcano/erupt). 8. Thousands of people have been made ................................. by flooding ( home ). 9. If we want to look after the environment , we should protect...............................rainforest ( tropic). 10. Many people were ............................... killed in that storm ( disaster ). 11. The lava ........................as it cools ( solid ). 12. "You look nervous"."Thunder makes me ...................................." ( terrify ). 13. The weather is so........................ that I don't know that should take an umbrella or sun-tan lotion ( predict). 14. .............................., people eat....................... rice cakes at Tet ( tradition/stick). 15. We went to the shop downtown to by some .............................. ornament ( decoration )

When the weather is cold, it is not very much fun to (1) ______a bus. People have to stand at a bus-stop for minutes or even hours. They talk about the bus and (2) _______about the weather. Most of them feel cold. Some have to drink coffee to stay warm. Traveling by buses (3) _______ pollution, but people often would rather drive their cars. Many people are not used to the bus schedules, and they do not like to wait. On the other hand, many people have been (4) ______the bus every day for many years. They are used to it. They say the bus has been coming on time every day, and they have never been late for work. In (5) _______, they do not need a parking place in all that time. Buses are very convenient when you are used to them.

A. cuts

B. reduces

C. stops

D. eliminates

Read the passage below and decide whether the statements are TRUE or FALSE?

Volunteering is a way to gain a lot of skills that can be transferred into a workplace. These skills include: confidence, communication, responsibility, teamwork and innovation. Becoming a volunteer will not only provide you with experience which is great for personal gain, but it will also be a good addition to your CV as it will help you to stand out, as it has allowed you to network and meet new people and more opportunities. Most importantly, from the process of volunteering, young people will gain a sense of personal satisfaction gained by assisting another person which will enhance their social awareness.

By becoming a volunteer in your community you can make a change by letting your voice be heard within society, allowing you to express your thoughts and opinions on certain issues that have occurred that you have previously not been given a say in. This could inspire more events or services that could gradually assist more people.

Volunteers also have an enormous impact on the health and well-being of communities worldwide, which allows society to thrive due to the assistance of young volunteers. From volunteering the community will also gain a generation of young people who care about where they live and are willing to make a commitment to improve society.

Question: Becoming a volunteer discourage you from letting your voice be heard by others.

A. True

B. False

When the weather is cold, it is not very much fun to (1) ______a bus. People have to stand at a bus-stop for minutes or even hours. They talk about the bus and (2) _______about the weather. Most of them feel cold. Some have to drink coffee to stay warm. Traveling by buses (3) _______ pollution, but people often would rather drive their cars. Many people are not used to the bus schedules, and they do not like to wait. On the other hand, many people have been (4) ______the bus every day for many years. They are used to it. They say the bus has been coming on time every day, and they have never been late for work. In (5) _______, they do not need a parking place in all that time. Buses are very convenient when you are used to them.

Điền vào số 4

A. looking

B. waiting

C. getting

D. taking

When the weather is cold, it is not very much fun to (1) ______a bus. People have to stand at a bus-stop for minutes or even hours. They talk about the bus and (2) _______about the weather. Most of them feel cold. Some have to drink coffee to stay warm.

Traveling by buses (3) _______pollution, but people often would rather drive their cars. Many people are not used to the bus schedules, and they do not like to wait.

On the other hand, many people have been (4) ______the bus every day for many years. They are used to it. They say the bus has been coming on time every day, and they have never been late for work. In (5) _______, they do not need a parking place in all that time. Buses are very convenient when you are used to them.

Điền vào số 4

A. looking

B. waiting

C. getting

D. taking

When the weather is cold, it is not very much fun to (1) ______a bus. People have to stand at a bus-stop for minutes or even hours. They talk about the bus and (2) _______about the weather. Most of them feel cold. Some have to drink coffee to stay warm. Traveling by buses (3) _______ pollution, but people often would rather drive their cars. Many people are not used to the bus schedules, and they do not like to wait. On the other hand, many people have been (4) ______the bus every day for many years. They are used to it. They say the bus has been coming on time every day, and they have never been late for work. In (5) _______, they do not need a parking place in all that time. Buses are very convenient when you are used to them.

Điền vào số 3

A. tell

B. complain

C. comment

D. judge

When the weather is cold, it is not very much fun to (1) ______a bus. People have to stand at a bus-stop for minutes or even hours. They talk about the bus and (2) _______about the weather. Most of them feel cold. Some have to drink coffee to stay warm.

Traveling by buses (3) _______pollution, but people often would rather drive their cars. Many people are not used to the bus schedules, and they do not like to wait.

On the other hand, many people have been (4) ______the bus every day for many years. They are used to it. They say the bus has been coming on time every day, and they have never been late for work. In (5) _______, they do not need a parking place in all that time. Buses are very convenient when you are used to them. 

Điền vào số 3

A. cuts

B. reduces

C. stops

D. eliminates