A tornado is a tube of spinning air that touches the ground. Wind inside the tornado, spinning very fast, makes tornadoes very dangerous.Tornadoes mostly happen during very strong thunderstorms. They cause a lot of damage to anything they touch. People die every year from tornadoes .Tornadoes are ranked on the Fujita scale, from F0 to F5. Fo has the lowest wind speed, and F5 has the highest wind speed.

The United States of America has the most tornadoes every year, but tornadoes can happen in any country. If a tornado is coming, the sfest thing to do is go to a basement or a bathroom with no windows. People should never be in a car a mobile home when there is a tornado near.

2. When do tornadoes mostly happen?

A during weak storms

B. after earthquakes

C.duting strong thunderstorms

D. before thunders

3. How are tornadoes ranked ?

A. on the Celsius scale

B. on the Fahrenheit Scale

C. on the Richter scale

D. on the Fujita scale

A tornado is a tube of spinning air that touches the ground. Wind inside the tornado, spinning very fast, makes tornadoes very dangerous.Tornadoes mostly happen during very strong thunderstorms. They cause a lot of damage to anything they touch. People die every year from tornadoes .Tornadoes are ranked on the Fujita scale, from F0 to F5. Fo has the lowest wind speed, and F5 has the highest wind speed.

The United States of America has the most tornadoes every year, but tornadoes can happen in any country. If a tornado is coming, the sfest thing to do is go to a basement or a bathroom with no windows. People should never be in a car a mobile home when there is a tornado near.

1. What does the word " spinning" in line 1 mean?

A. movin around B. running slowly C. speeding up D. turning left

2. When do tornadoes mostly happen ?

A. during weak storms B. during strong thunderstorms

C. during strong thunderstorms D. on te gujita scale

3. Where should we hide if a tornadoes comes?

A. in a car B. in a basoment C. in a bathroom with windows D. in a mobile home

4. which of the following sences is NOT true ?

A. many people are killed by tornadoes every year.

B. there are six scales to rank tornadoes every year.

C. F1 has higher wind speed than F2

D. America has the most tornadoes every year

IV. Vocabulary and grammar (1.5 pts). Choose the best option A,B,C or D.

36. Tornadoes mostly happen during very strong thunderstorms and cause a lot of damage to anything they touch. The SYNONYM of “mostly” is:

A. never B. seldom C. usually D. always

37. Komodo dragons are huge reptiles that can grow to three meters long and weigh 160 kilos. The ANTONYMof “ huge” is:

A. little B. violent C. impressive D. complicated

38. Find a mistake in one of the four underlined parts of the following sentence.

I asked my pen pals if they could speak other foreign languages beside English

A B C D

39. Thank you very much for your present. The chocolate tastes ____________

A. lovely B. greatly C. sweetly D. deliciously

40. Everybody was here yesterday,_________?

A. wasn’t anybody B. wasn’t nobody

C. weren’t they D. weren’t he and she

41. Children need lots of_____________ from their parents.

A. encourage B. encouragement C. courageous D. discourage

42. Of the two children, Helen and Alice, Helen is the_____________

A. funny B. funnier C. funniest D. most funny

43. Hawaii, __________ consists of eight principle islands, is a favourite vacation spot.

A. where B. that C. which D. it

44. I wish she ____________ me with the housework but she is so busy with her homework.

A. can help B. can’t help C. could help D. couldn’t help

45. My friends practiced very hard;_____________, they won the championship.

A. since B. although C. however D. therefore

46. The Japanese school year normally begins _______April and ends the following March.

A. in B. on C. between D. from

47. You cannot make people ________ if they don’t want to.

A. stay B. staying C. to stay D. to staying

48. Professor Luke, to whom he apologized_____not paying attention in class, is my teacher.

A. to B. for C. about D. with

49. The key ________ a football match is lots of practice and confidence.

A. winning B. to be won C. to winning D. to being won

50. Different ways _______ many kinds of cheeses and the cheese is then pressed intodifferent shapes.

A. are used to producing B. used to be produced

C. are used to produce D. used to produce

làm hộ mình với cảm ơn ạ

Read the text and then choose the best answer A, B, C of D

Two of the most dangerous storms which affect America are hurricanes and tornadoes. They are very much feared by anyone who may live in the path of their destruction.

Every year homes are destroyed by their fury anf often lives are lost. Most people who live near the coast are forced to evacuate their homes and to move to safer areas until the storms passes. Floods are caused along the coast by both the heavy rain and a storm tide that is considerably above normal water level. The high winds, coastal flooding and heavy rains associated with a hurricane cause enormous damage. Hurricanes usually develop between July and October. Once they hit land they tremendous power with driving rain and wind.

Tornadoes are violent low-pressured storms. These storms occur most often during the summer months are noticeable by their strong wind and lack of rain. The sky turn black as dust is sucked up into the air. Tornadoes are capable of lifting quite heavy objects from the ground. They can pick up trees and cars right into the air and even uplift heavier objects such as homes and trains.

Both hurricanes and tornadoes cause millions of dollars worth of damage to life and property every year. Today they can be predicted more easily than in the past, but they can't be stopped or ignored.

1. What are the most dangerous storms which affect America?

A. Thunderstorms and hurricanes

B. Typhoon and thunderstorms

C. Hurricanes and typhoons

D. Hurricanes and tornadoes

2. At which part of the year do hurricanes usually develop?

A. Between July and October

B. Between July and December

C. From the seventh to the ninth month

D. All the year round.

3. What is the major similarity of both a hurricane and a tornado?

A. They can cause great damage.

B. They have either wind or speed.

C. They are not accompanied by rain.

D. They cover only a small part.

4. Which of the following is true of tornadoes and hurricanes?

A. They cannot be predicted with accuracy.

B. They are easier to control today than in the past.

C. Tornadoes are more dangerous than hurricanes.

D. People can predict them with greater accuracy.

5. Which of the following was not mentioned in the article?

A. The tremendous power of these storms.

B. The damage caused by hurricanes and tornadoes.

C. The numbers of people killed each year by these storms.

D. The time of year when they are most likely to strike.

36. Tornadoes mostly happen during very strong thunderstorms and cause a lot of damage to anything they touch. The SYNONYM of “mostly” is:

A. never B. seldom C. usually D. always

37. Komodo dragons are huge reptiles that can grow to three meters long and weigh 160 kilos. The ANTONYM of “ huge” is:

A. little B. violent C. impressive D. complicated

38. Find a mistake in one of the four underlined parts of the following sentence.

I asked my pen pals if they could speak other foreign languages beside English

A B C D

39. Thank you very much for your present. The chocolate tastes ____________

A. lovely B. greatly C. sweetly D. deliciously

40. Everybody was here yesterday,_________?

A. wasn’t anybody B. wasn’t nobody

C. weren’t they D. weren’t he and she

41. Children need lots of_____________ from their parents.

A. encourage B. encouragement C. courageous D. discourage

42. Of the two children, Helen and Alice, Helen is the_____________

A. funny B. funnier C. funniest D. most funny

43. Hawaii, __________ consists of eight principle islands, is a favourite vacation spot.

A. where B. that C. which D. it

44. I wish she ____________ me with the housework but she is so busy with her homework.

A. can help B. can’t help C. could help D. couldn’t help

45. My friends practiced very hard;_____________, they won the championship.

A. since B. although C. however D. therefore

46. The Japanese school year normally begins _______April and ends the following March.

A. in B. on C. between D. from

47. You cannot make people ________ if they don’t want to.

A. stay B. staying C. to stay D. to staying

48. Professor Luke, to whom he apologized_____not paying attention in class, is my teacher.

A. to B. for C. about D. with

49. The key ________ a football match is lots of practice and confidence.

A. winning B. to be won C. to winning D. to being won

50. Different ways _______ many kinds of cheeses and the cheese is then pressed intodifferent shapes.

A. are used to producing B. used to be produced

C. are used to produce D. used to produce

II. VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR (2.4 points)

Choose the best option (A, B, C or D) to complete each of the following sentences.

5.   At the concert, you can get food and drink for _______. You don’t have to pay money for it.

      A. reuse               B. free                  C. recycle             D. charity

6.   _______ in this lake. It’s very deep and dangerous.

      A. Swim               B. Swimming       C. Don’t swim                    D. You can swim

7.   There’s _______ new girl in our class. _______ girl’s brother is in Dan’s class.

      A. a/ The              B. the/ The           C. a/ A                 D. the/ A

8.   I need to go to the _______ to send these letters to my grandparents.

      A. library             B. police station                               C. supermarket          D. post office

9.   I like going to the _______ because I can read and borrow many interesting books there.

      A. bookstore        B. library             C. department store  D. school

10. You should recycle empty cans and bottles. Don’t just _______.

      A. throw it           B. reuse them       C. throw them away   D. donate it

11. You can _______ old books and computer equipment to charity. 

      A. donate             B. protect             C. reuse                D. get

12.                             We have to _______ wild animals, such as whales or tigers, or they will disappear.

      A. pick up            B. take part in     C. look                 D. protect

13. There is a _______ near my school. Homeless people go there for free meals and a place to stay.

      A. organization    B. charity             C. hospital           D. police station

II. VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR (2.4 points)

Choose the best option (A, B, C or D) to complete each of the following sentences.

5.   The movie was so __________ that I cried at the end.

      A. awful               B. sad                  C. fantastic          D. terrible

6.   William can’t watch __________ movies. He thinks they’re too scary and he always has bad dreams after watching them.

      A. comedy           B. action              C. horror              D. drama

7.   My friends, Susie and Mike, __________ in London last weekend.

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

8.   I __________ to make an omelet this morning but it __________ horrible.

      A. try/ was           B. try/ is               C. tried/ is            D. tried/ was

9.   We often go out __________ Friday evenings and come back home at 11 __________ night.

      A. on/ at               B. on/ in               C. in/ at                D. at/ in

10. My birthday is __________ the summer, __________8^th July.

      A. on/ on              B. in/on                C. at/ in                D. in/ at

11. Napoleon Bonaparte was a great leader and he won many __________. 

      A. leaders             B. soldier             C. army                D. battles

12.                             Ratatouille is a/an __________ movie. The characters are drawings, not real people.

      A. animated         B. science fiction                              C. drama          D. action

13. TrưngTrắc and TrưngNhị were Vietnamese great female __________.

      A. armies             B. invaders          C. generals           D. soldier

14. A: Do you want to see a movie on Sunday?

      B: _________

      A. Yes, I will.       B. Sounds great.  C. Yes, you can.  D. I didn’t see it.

II. VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR (2.4 points)

Choose the best option (A, B, C or D) to complete each of the following sentences.

5.   The movie was so __________ that I cried at the end.

      A. awful               B. sad                  C. fantastic          D. terrible

6.   William can’t watch __________ movies. He thinks they’re too scary and he always has bad dreams after watching them.

      A. comedy           B. action              C. horror              D. drama

7.   My friends, Susie and Mike, __________ in London last weekend.

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

8.   I __________ to make an omelet this morning but it __________ horrible.

      A. try/ was           B. try/ is               C. tried/ is            D. tried/ was

9.   We often go out __________ Friday evenings and come back home at 11 __________ night.

      A. on/ at               B. on/ in               C. in/ at                D. at/ in

10. My birthday is __________ the summer, __________8^th July.

      A. on/ on              B. in/on                C. at/ in                D. in/ at

11. Napoleon Bonaparte was a great leader and he won many __________. 

      A. leaders             B. soldier             C. army                D. battles

12.                             Ratatouille is a/an __________ movie. The characters are drawings, not real people.

      A. animated         B. science fiction                              C. drama          D. action

13. TrưngTrắc and TrưngNhị were Vietnamese great female __________.

      A. armies             B. invaders          C. generals           D. soldier

14. A: Do you want to see a movie on Sunday?

      B: _________

      A. Yes, I will.       B. Sounds great.  C. Yes, you can.  D. I didn’t see it.

II. VOCABULARY and GRAMMAR 

Choose the best option A, B, C or D to complete each of the following sentences. 

1.     That's Peter,________father has just come from the Philippines.

    A. who        B. that        C. whose    D. whom 

2.    Smartphones, laptops and tablets are modem ________ that have changed the way we think.

    A. devices    B. access    C. computer    D. information

3.    Electronics make students'________lighter.

    A. handbags    B. backpacks    C. books    D. exams

4.    A________is a mobile computer that is also useful for language learning.

    A. desktop    B. CD player    C. radio    D. tablet

5.    Don't ask him those questions. He hates answering________questions.

    A. mobile    B. annoyed    C. personal    D. excited

6.    He didn't come back home last night, ________made his parents very worried.

    A. who        B. whom    C. which    D. that

7.    After they________, I sat down and took a nap.

    A. had gone    B. went     C. gone    D. go

8.    The bag ________I bought yesterday was made in Italy. 

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

9.    ________ is a result of dumping plastic or other inorganic waste in the ground and the ovemse of chemical fertilizers in agriculture.

    A. water pollution     B. soil pollution     C. noise pollution    D. air pollution

10.     In the age of technology you can take advantage________new applications which are very useful for learning English.

    A. of        B. on            C. in            D. up

11. Mothers have long used folk songs to _______________ babies to sleep

A. delight     B. communicate     C. buzz             D. lull

12. To attract film viewers, a majority of film makers now tend to expose nude ________.

A. motions     B. parts         C. scenes         D. Events

13. Pélé is regarded _________ the greatest football player of all time

A. at         B. as             C. for             D. with

14. Hoi An is famous ________________ its old temples and pagodas.

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

15. "Would you mind helping me?" – "________."

A. No, a problem     B. Sure, no problem        C. No, I wouldn't     D. Yes, I would

16.The building in the middle of the town_______ now.

A. is being painted         B. being painted     C. is painting         D. be painted

17. It was not until ____________________ that she cooked the meal.

A. her father would come home             B. her father has come home

C. her father came home                 D. her father comes home

18. The Palace hotel was __________than the Grosvenor.

A. expensive         B. more expensive        C. the most expensive     D. the more expensive

19. ______________ do you like to live – in the city or in the countryside?

A. How         B. When         C. What         D. Where

20. The children became....................... about the cartoon.

A. exciting         B. to excite         C. excited         D. excite

21. Peter has practiced playing the piano ________________ the piano contest next week.

A. in order enter     B. to entering         C. to enter         D. not to enter

22. Everyone knows what is happening to......earth but we just do not know how to stop it.

A. an             B. a             C. the             D. Φ