V.                 Read the passage and choose the best answer :

Œ       In Stone Age people wore clothes made of fur and leather (1) …………. from animal skins or woven grasses. Then (2) …………. the Bronze Age, people learned to weave clothes on looms. Clothes made of wool and cotton came into existence. Fur, leather, grass, wool and cotton (3) …………… the materials that people at that time could get from the nature. In the 20^th century with the (4) …………… of science and (5) ………………, people made their clothes from synthetic materials (6) …………. nylon or acrylic.

1.    A. with                         B. on                                 C. at                             D. by

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

3.    A. develop                    B. developed                     C. developing                   D. development

4.    A. technology               B. education                      C. fashion                         D. designers

5.    A. for                           B. by                                 C.  like                          D. such

       Singapore is an island country of about three million people. It’s a beautiful (1) ………… with lots of parks and opens spaces. It’s also a very (2) ………. city. Most people (3) ………. in high-rise flats in different parts of island. The business district is very modern with lots of high new

office buildings. Singapore also has some nice older sections. In Chinatown, there are rows of old

short houses. The government buildings in Singapore are very beautiful and date (4) …… the

colonial days.

          Singapore is famous for (5) ………… shops and restaurants. There are many good shopping centers. Most of the (6) ……….. are duty free. Singapore’s restaurant sell Chinese, Indian, Malay and European food, and the prices are quite reasonable. 

1.    A. district                     B. town                             C. city                           D. village

2.    A. large                        B. dirty                              C. small                          D. clean

3.    A. live                          B. lives                              C. are living                           D. lived

4.    A. for                           B. since                             C. from                          D. of

5.    A. their                         B. the                                C. it’s                           D. its

6.    A. priced                      B. prices                            C. good                          D. goods

Ž Áo Tứ Thân is (1) …………… one of Vietnam’s enduring relics, having been worn widely by (2) …………… centuries before the Áo Dài. As Vietnam expanded southward, Áo Tứ Thân was the gradually became associated specifically with northern women. Áo Tứ Thân was the (3) …………… of peasant women, which explains why it was often made with plain fabric in dark colors, expect when it was to be worn at special occasions such as festivals (4) …………. weddings. Regardless of its many different forms, the basic Áo Tứ Thân consists (5) …………… : A flowing outer tunic reaching almost the floor, a long skirt, worn under the tunic and Yếm, an ancient bodice worn as an undergarment by women. A silk sash (6) …………… is tied at the waist as a belt. Áo Tứ Thân is modern-day Vietnam (worn almost exclusively in northern-related festivals) tends to be extremely colorful , using different hues throughout the dress, from the tunic to the bodice and the skirt.

1.    A. mentioned                B. considered                     C. symbolized                   D. described

2.    A. girls                         B. women                          C. men                          D. woman

3.    A. skirt                         B. shirt                              C. dress                          D. blouse

4.    A. or                            B. but                                C. and                           D. so

5.    A. with                         B. from                              C. of                             D. at

6.    A. who                         B. whom                            C. whose                          D. which        

       An increasing number of people are now going on a(n) (1) ………….. to Egypt. Last year, for example, one and half million (2) ……….. visit Egypt. The population of Egypt is about fifty million and the (3) ……. is Cairo, a busy city of just under nine million people. Although the (4) ……… is hot and dry and most country is desert, the average (5) …………. From October to March is not too high. The most (6) …….... sights are the Pyramid of Giza. However, it is also pleasant to visit Alexandria, Port Said and several other places, and do as much (7) ………. as possible in the time available. A (8) ……… to Luxor is an unforgettable experience, and there are frequent flights there from Cairo.

1. A. visit                           B. holiday                          C. trip                                D. exclusion

2. A. voyagers                   B. tourist                           C. passengers                         D. explores

3. A. head                          B. state                              C. capital                               D. principal

4. A. temperature               B. climate                          C. condition                           D. position

5. A. weather                     B. comparison                   C. climate                              D. temperature

6. A. famous                      B. known                           C. visited                               D. requested

7. A. viewing                     B. inspecting                      C. sightseeing              D. looking

8. A. picnic                        B. trip                                C. guide                               D. entertainment

       Many people think that the teachers give students too (1) ………. homework. That say it is (2) ………. for children to work at home (3) ………. their free time. Moreover, they argue that most teachers do not properly have to repeat tasks which they have already done (4) …….. school.

  Recently in Greece many parents complained (5) ………… the difficult homework which the teachers give to their children. Most people agree that homework is unfair. A student who can do his homework in a quiet and comfortable room is in (6) ………… better position than a student who does his homework in a small, noisy room with television (7) ………… Some parents help their children (8) …………… their homework. Other parents take no interest at their children’s homework.

            It is important, however, that teachers talk to parents about homework. A teacher should suggest suitable tasks for parents (9) ………… with their children. Parents are often better (10) …… teacher their own children.

1.    A. much                       B. many                             C. more                          D. less

2.    A. necessary                 B. necessity                       C. unnecessary                  D. unnecessarily

3.    A. in                             B. at                                  C. on                           D. within

4.    A. at                             B. since                             C. on                            D. from

5.    A. for                           B. on                                 C. with                          D. about

6.    A. many                       B. much                             C. more                          D. few

7.    A. in                             B. at                                  C. on                            D. with

8.    A. in                             B. at                                  C. on                            D. with

9.    A. do                            B. to do                             C. doing                          D. does

10. A. in                             B. for                                C. at                             D. with

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 from 37 to 43.

      Anthropologists have pieced together the little they know about the history of left - handedness and right - handedness from indirect evidence. Though early men and women did not leave written records, they did leave tools, bones, and pictures. Stone Age hand axes and hatchets were made from stones that were carefully chipped away to form sharp cutting edges. In some, the pattern of chipping shows that these tools and weapons were made by right handed people, designed to fit comfortably into a right hand. Other Stone Age implements were made by or for left-handers Prehistoric pictures, painted on the walls of caves, provide further clues to the handedness of ancient people. A right - hander finds it easier to draw faces of people and animals facing toward the left, whereas a left - hander finds it easier to draw faces facing toward the right. Both kinds of faces have been found in ancient painting. On the whole, the evidence seems to indicate that prehistoric people were either ambidextrous or about equally likely to be left - or right - handed.

      But, in the Bronze Age, the picture changed. The tools and weapons found from that period are mostly made for right - handed use. The predominance of right - handedness among humans today had apparently already been established.

The author implies that which of the following developments occurred around the time of the Bronze Age

A. The establishment of written records

B. A change in the styles of cave painting

C. An increase in human skill in the handling of tools

D. The prevalence of right handedness

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 from 37 to 43.

      Anthropologists have pieced together the little they know about the history of left - handedness and right - handedness from indirect evidence. Though early men and women did not leave written records, they did leave tools, bones, and pictures. Stone Age hand axes and hatchets were made from stones that were carefully chipped away to form sharp cutting edges. In some, the pattern of chipping shows that these tools and weapons were made by right handed people, designed to fit comfortably into a right hand. Other Stone Age implements were made by or for left-handers Prehistoric pictures, painted on the walls of caves, provide further clues to the handedness of ancient people. A right - hander finds it easier to draw faces of people and animals facing toward the left, whereas a left - hander finds it easier to draw faces facing toward the right. Both kinds of faces have been found in ancient painting. On the whole, the evidence seems to indicate that prehistoric people were either ambidextrous or about equally likely to be left - or right - handed.

      But, in the Bronze Age, the picture changed. The tools and weapons found from that period are mostly made for right - handed use. The predominance of right - handedness among humans today had apparently already been established.

Which of the following helped lead to conclusions about whether Stone Age people preferred one hand to the other?

A. Petrified forms of vegetation

B. Patterns of stone chipping

C. Fossilized waste material

D. Fossilized footprints

Read the passage about clothes, then answer the questions below.

Clothes can tell a lot about a person. Some people like very colorful clothes because they want everyone to look at them and they want to be the center of things. Other people like to wear nice clothes, but their clothes are not colorful or fancy. They do not like people to look at them. Clothes today are very different from the clothes of the 1800s. One difference is the way they look. For example, in the 1800s all women wore dresses. The dresses all had long skirts.

But today women do not always wear dresses with long skirts .Sometimes they wear short skirts. Sometimes they wear pants. Another difference between1800s and today is the cloth. In the 1800s, clothes were made only from natural kinds of cloth. They were made from cotton, wool, silk, or linen. But today, there are many kinds of man–made cloth. A lot of clothes are now made from nylon, rayon, or polyester.

Who wore dresses with long skirts in the 1800s?

→ ……………………………………………………………………

Read the passage about clothes, then answer the questions below.

Clothes can tell a lot about a person. Some people like very colorful clothes because they want everyone to look at them and they want to be the center of things. Other people like to wear nice clothes, but their clothes are not colorful or fancy. They do not like people to look at them. Clothes today are very different from the clothes of the 1800s. One difference is the way they look. For example, in the 1800s all women wore dresses. The dresses all had long skirts.

But today women do not always wear dresses with long skirts .Sometimes they wear short skirts. Sometimes they wear pants. Another difference between1800s and today is the cloth. In the 1800s, clothes were made only from natural kinds of cloth. They were made from cotton, wool, silk, or linen. But today, there are many kinds of man–made cloth. A lot of clothes are now made from nylon, rayon, or polyester.

Who wore dresses with long skirts in the 1800s?

Read the passage about clothes, then answer the questions below.

Clothes can tell a lot about a person. Some people like very colorful clothes because they want everyone to look at them and they want to be the center of things. Other people like to wear nice clothes, but their clothes are not colorful or fancy. They do not like people to look at them. Clothes today are very different from the clothes of the 1800s. One difference is the way they look. For example, in the 1800s all women wore dresses. The dresses all had long skirts.

But today women do not always wear dresses with long skirts .Sometimes they wear short skirts. Sometimes they wear pants. Another difference between1800s and today is the cloth. In the 1800s, clothes were made only from natural kinds of cloth. They were made from cotton, wool, silk, or linen. But today, there are many kinds of man–made cloth. A lot of clothes are now made from nylon, rayon, or polyester.

Who wore dresses with long skirts in the 1800s?

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 from 37 to 43.

      Anthropologists have pieced together the little they know about the history of left - handedness and right - handedness from indirect evidence. Though early men and women did not leave written records, they did leave tools, bones, and pictures. Stone Age hand axes and hatchets were made from stones that were carefully chipped away to form sharp cutting edges. In some, the pattern of chipping shows that these tools and weapons were made by right handed people, designed to fit comfortably into a right hand. Other Stone Age implements were made by or for left-handers Prehistoric pictures, painted on the walls of caves, provide further clues to the handedness of ancient people. A right - hander finds it easier to draw faces of people and animals facing toward the left, whereas a left - hander finds it easier to draw faces facing toward the right. Both kinds of faces have been found in ancient painting. On the whole, the evidence seems to indicate that prehistoric people were either ambidextrous or about equally likely to be left - or right - handed.

      But, in the Bronze Age, the picture changed. The tools and weapons found from that period are mostly made for right - handed use. The predominance of right - handedness among humans today had apparently already been established.

What is the main topic of the passage?

A. The purpose of ancient implements

B. The significance of prehistoric cave paintings

C. The development of right – handedness and left – handedness

D. The similarities between the Stone Age and Bronze Age.

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 from 37 to 43.

      Anthropologists have pieced together the little they know about the history of left - handedness and right - handedness from indirect evidence. Though early men and women did not leave written records, they did leave tools, bones, and pictures. Stone Age hand axes and hatchets were made from stones that were carefully chipped away to form sharp cutting edges. In some, the pattern of chipping shows that these tools and weapons were made by right handed people, designed to fit comfortably into a right hand. Other Stone Age implements were made by or for left-handers Prehistoric pictures, painted on the walls of caves, provide further clues to the handedness of ancient people. A right - hander finds it easier to draw faces of people and animals facing toward the left, whereas a left - hander finds it easier to draw faces facing toward the right. Both kinds of faces have been found in ancient painting. On the whole, the evidence seems to indicate that prehistoric people were either ambidextrous or about equally likely to be left - or right - handed.

      But, in the Bronze Age, the picture changed. The tools and weapons found from that period are mostly made for right - handed use. The predominance of right - handedness among humans today had apparently already been established.

In line 6, the word “further” is closest in meaning to which of the following?

A. advanced

B. additional

C. artistic

D. factual

Read the passage about clothes, then answer the questions below.

Clothes can tell a lot about a person. Some people like very colorful clothes because they want everyone to look at them and they want to be the center of things. Other people like to wear nice clothes, but their clothes are not colorful or fancy. They do not like people to look at them. Clothes today are very different from the clothes of the 1800s. One difference is the way they look. For example, in the 1800s all women wore dresses. The dresses all had long skirts.

But today women do not always wear dresses with long skirts .Sometimes they wear short skirts. Sometimes they wear pants. Another difference between1800s and today is the cloth. In the 1800s, clothes were made only from natural kinds of cloth. They were made from cotton, wool, silk, or linen. But today, there are many kinds of man–made cloth. A lot of clothes are now made from nylon, rayon, or polyester.

What is another difference between 1800s and today?