Read the following passage and choose the correct answer to each of the questions.

Cities Get Clean by Going Green

When people hear the word “city”, they usually imagine concrete, neon signs, and lots of air pollution. Thanks to some clever and concerned architects, this image is starting to change. The concept of green cities aims to bring some beauty from rural environments into urban areas. It is not only about looking better though. Green cities are also trying to improve the efficiency of cities and raise the standard of living for people who stay in them.

The term “green cities” refers to cities where builders take into account several environmental factors before that city is constructed or redesigned. For starters, green cities are designed to be more physically appealing than traditional cities from the past. In addition, the mobility of citizens should be considered, so public transportation can be more convenient and travel time to work can be reduced. Energy sources should also be evaluated with the goal of minimizing air pollution.

When it comes to going green, the city of Barcelona is far ahead of its time. Since 1859, its designers have consciously tried to create sustainable urban designs. Then in 1992, the city received a well-deserved makeover before hosting the Olympic Games. In recent years, Barcelona has upgraded its transportation system. This has reduced air pollution as more and more workers are using public transportation instead of their own vehicles. Barcelona also boasts one of the best recycling programmes in the world. Visitors will find clear, colour-coded trash bins throughout the city where they can put all of their materials.

It is no secret in Portland, Oregon is one of the greenest cities in the US. Since 1903, it has been an example of what American cities can accomplish with careful planning. Instead of filling its area with office buildings, Portland has plenty of green space for activities. There are 119 kilometres of running, hiking, and bike trails that allow citizens to experience the great outdoors. The city also offers residents creative energy plans that give them the opportunity to pay a bit extra for clean energy sources. For about $3 to $9 extra each month, homeowners can choose solar or wind power and help the environment.

These are only a small sampling of the green cities around .the world. As more people experience the pleasure of visiting green cities, it seems certain that the trend of urban areas going green will continue far into the future

The word “they” in paragraph 3 refers to________. 

A. some dustbins in the city 

B. those who run the city 

C. people who collect dustbins 

D. people who want to throw out trash 

Read the following passage and choose the correct answer to each of the questions.

Cities Get Clean by Going Green

When people hear the word “city”, they usually imagine concrete, neon signs, and lots of air pollution. Thanks to some clever and concerned architects, this image is starting to change. The concept of green cities aims to bring some beauty from rural environments into urban areas. It is not only about looking better though. Green cities are also trying to improve the efficiency of cities and raise the standard of living for people who stay in them.

The term “green cities” refers to cities where builders take into account several environmental factors before that city is constructed or redesigned. For starters, green cities are designed to be more physically appealing than traditional cities from the past. In addition, the mobility of citizens should be considered, so public transportation can be more convenient and travel time to work can be reduced. Energy sources should also be evaluated with the goal of minimizing air pollution.

When it comes to going green, the city of Barcelona is far ahead of its time. Since 1859, its designers have consciously tried to create sustainable urban designs. Then in 1992, the city received a well-deserved makeover before hosting the Olympic Games. In recent years, Barcelona has upgraded its transportation system. This has reduced air pollution as more and more workers are using public transportation instead of their own vehicles. Barcelona also boasts one of the best recycling programmes in the world. Visitors will find clear, colour-coded trash bins throughout the city where they can put all of their materials.

It is no secret in Portland, Oregon is one of the greenest cities in the US. Since 1903, it has been an example of what American cities can accomplish with careful planning. Instead of filling its area with office buildings, Portland has plenty of green space for activities. There are 119 kilometres of running, hiking, and bike trails that allow citizens to experience the great outdoors. The city also offers residents creative energy plans that give them the opportunity to pay a bit extra for clean energy sources. For about $3 to $9 extra each month, homeowners can choose solar or wind power and help the environment.

These are only a small sampling of the green cities around .the world. As more people experience the pleasure of visiting green cities, it seems certain that the trend of urban areas going green will continue far into the future

Which of the following people would most enjoy living in Portland? 

A. Someone who likes to work in tall buildings 

B. Someone who doesn’t mind air pollution 

C. Someone who want cheap energy solutions 

D. Someone who enjoys exercising outside

Read the following passage and choose the correct answer to each of the questions.

Cities Get Clean by Going Green

When people hear the word “city”, they usually imagine concrete, neon signs, and lots of air pollution. Thanks to some clever and concerned architects, this image is starting to change. The concept of green cities aims to bring some beauty from rural environments into urban areas. It is not only about looking better though. Green cities are also trying to improve the efficiency of cities and raise the standard of living for people who stay in them.

The term “green cities” refers to cities where builders take into account several environmental factors before that city is constructed or redesigned. For starters, green cities are designed to be more physically appealing than traditional cities from the past. In addition, the mobility of citizens should be considered, so public transportation can be more convenient and travel time to work can be reduced. Energy sources should also be evaluated with the goal of minimizing air pollution.

When it comes to going green, the city of Barcelona is far ahead of its time. Since 1859, its designers have consciously tried to create sustainable urban designs. Then in 1992, the city received a well-deserved makeover before hosting the Olympic Games. In recent years, Barcelona has upgraded its transportation system. This has reduced air pollution as more and more workers are using public transportation instead of their own vehicles. Barcelona also boasts one of the best recycling programmes in the world. Visitors will find clear, colour-coded trash bins throughout the city where they can put all of their materials.

It is no secret in Portland, Oregon is one of the greenest cities in the US. Since 1903, it has been an example of what American cities can accomplish with careful planning. Instead of filling its area with office buildings, Portland has plenty of green space for activities. There are 119 kilometres of running, hiking, and bike trails that allow citizens to experience the great outdoors. The city also offers residents creative energy plans that give them the opportunity to pay a bit extra for clean energy sources. For about $3 to $9 extra each month, homeowners can choose solar or wind power and help the environment.

These are only a small sampling of the green cities around .the world. As more people experience the pleasure of visiting green cities, it seems certain that the trend of urban areas going green will continue far into the future

How does the author seem to feel about the future of green cities? 

A. Green cities are too expensive to build in most countries

B. Few people have interest in living in a green city

C. The best green cities in the world are in North America

D. We should continue to see more green cities being built each year

Read the following passage and choose the correct answer to each of the questions.

Cities Get Clean by Going Green

When people hear the word “city”, they usually imagine concrete, neon signs, and lots of air pollution. Thanks to some clever and concerned architects, this image is starting to change. The concept of green cities aims to bring some beauty from rural environments into urban areas. It is not only about looking better though. Green cities are also trying to improve the efficiency of cities and raise the standard of living for people who stay in them.

The term “green cities” refers to cities where builders take into account several environmental factors before that city is constructed or redesigned. For starters, green cities are designed to be more physically appealing than traditional cities from the past. In addition, the mobility of citizens should be considered, so public transportation can be more convenient and travel time to work can be reduced. Energy sources should also be evaluated with the goal of minimizing air pollution.

When it comes to going green, the city of Barcelona is far ahead of its time. Since 1859, its designers have consciously tried to create sustainable urban designs. Then in 1992, the city received a well-deserved makeover before hosting the Olympic Games. In recent years, Barcelona has upgraded its transportation system. This has reduced air pollution as more and more workers are using public transportation instead of their own vehicles. Barcelona also boasts one of the best recycling programmes in the world. Visitors will find clear, colour-coded trash bins throughout the city where they can put all of their materials.

It is no secret in Portland, Oregon is one of the greenest cities in the US. Since 1903, it has been an example of what American cities can accomplish with careful planning. Instead of filling its area with office buildings, Portland has plenty of green space for activities. There are 119 kilometres of running, hiking, and bike trails that allow citizens to experience the great outdoors. The city also offers residents creative energy plans that give them the opportunity to pay a bit extra for clean energy sources. For about $3 to $9 extra each month, homeowners can choose solar or wind power and help the environment.

These are only a small sampling of the green cities around .the world. As more people experience the pleasure of visiting green cities, it seems certain that the trend of urban areas going green will continue far into the future

What does the term “mobility” in paragraph 2 mean? 

A. how much money tourists spend 

B. the opinions of people 

C. how visitors move around 

D. the feelings visitors have 

Read the following passage, then choose the correct answer to questions

Singapore is an island city of about three million people. It’s a beautiful city with lots of parks and open spaces. It’s also a very (1)______ city.

Most of the people (2)______ in high-rise flats in different parts of the island. The business district is very modern with (3)______ of high new office buildings. Singapore also has some nice older sections. In Chinatown, there (4)______ rows of old shop houses. The government buildings in Singapore are very beautiful and date from the colonial days.

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

A – Read the passage below and choose the correct answer to each of the questions

            It is a characteristic of human nature that people like to get together and have fun, and people living during America's frontier days were no exception. However, because life was hard and the necessities of day-to-day living took up their time, it was common for recreation to be combined with activities necessary for survival. One example of such a form of recreation was logrolling. Many frontier areas were heavily wooded, and in order to settle an area it was necessary to remove the trees. A settler could cut down the trees alone, but help was needed to move the cut trees. After a settler had cut a bunch of trees, he would then invite his neighbors over for a logrolling.

            A logrolling is a community event where families got together for a combination of work and fun. The women would bring food and have a much needed and infrequent opportunity to relax and chat with friends, the children would play together exuberantly, and the men would hold lively competitions that involved rolling logs from place to place as quickly as possible. This was a day of fun for everyone involved, but as its foundation was the need to clear the land.

1.    The main idea of the passage is that in America's frontier days _________.

            A. people combined work with creation              

            B. people cleared land by rolling logs

            C. a logrolling involved the community               

            D. it was necessary for early settlers to clear the land

2.    The expression day-to-day could best be replaced by which of the following?

            A. daytime                       B. every day                 C. day after day                 D. today

3.    According to the passage, what did people have to do first to settle an area?

            A. Invite neighbors over                                        B. Develop recreation ideas

            C.  Build farms                                                      D. Get rid of the trees

4.    According to the passage, which of the following is NOT TRUE about a logrolling?

            A. It could be enjoyable.                                       B. It was rather quiet.       

            C.  It involved a lot of people.                               D.  There could be a lot of movement

5.    Who go to a logrolling?

            A. children                       B.  women                    C.  families                        D. men

IV.Read the following passage, then choose the correct answer to questions (1,5p)

          Singapore is an island city of about three million people. It’s a beautiful city with lots of parks and open spaces. It’s also a very (1)______ city.

          Most of the people (2)______ in high-rise flats in different parts of the island. The business district is very modern with (3)______ of high new office buildings. Singapore also has some nice older sections. In Chinatown, there  (4)______ rows of old shop houses.  The government buildings in Singapore are very beautiful and date from the colonial days.

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

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

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

3.   A. lot                       B. lots                  C. many               D. much

4.   A. is                         B. will be              C. were                 D. are

5.   A. in                         B. on                    C. at                     D. For

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

IV.Read the following passage, then choose the correct answer to questions (1,5p)

            Singapore is an island city of about three million people. It’s a beautiful city with lots of parks and open spaces. It’s also a very (1)______ city.Most of the people (2)______ in high-rise flats in different parts of the island. The business district is very modern with (3)______ of high new office buildings. Singapore also has some nice older sections. In Chinatown, there  (4)______ rows of old shop houses.  The government buildings in Singapore are very beautiful and date from the colonial days.

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

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

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

3.   A. lot                                 B. lots              C. many                       D. much

4.   A. is                                   B. will be                    C. were                        D. are

5.   A. in                                  B. on                           C. at                            D. For

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

V.Read the following passage then choose the word A, B, C or D to answer the questions (1p)

It is estimated that about 200 million people who use the Internet computer network around the world. The Internet allows people to work at home instead of traveling to work. The Internet allows businesses to communicate with customers and workers in any part of the world for the cost of a local telephone call. E.mail allows users to send documents, pictures and other data from one part of the world to another in at least 5 minutes. People can use the Internet to do shopping. This save a lot of time. It is possible to use the Internet for education – students may connect with their teachers from home to send or receive e.mail or talk their problems through “online” rather than attend a class.

1. The Internet allows people .................................................

A. to stay at home and rest                B. not to work            

C. to travel to work                             D. to work at home

2. To a business, the Internet is .................to communicate with customers.

 A. a cheap way                                   B. a very expensive way                               

 C. an inconvenient way                     D. a difficult way

3. E.mail can be used to send .................................................

A. documents              B. information                         C. data                        D. all are correct

4. To use the Internet for education is .............................

A. impossible              B. possible                              C. inconvenient           D. difficult

5. What is the main idea of the passage?

A. The benefits of using the internet.             B. The disadventage of using the internet.

C. How to use the internet.                             D. All are correct.

Read the following passage and choose A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions.

Visit the Edinburgh Festival

Every year, thousands of people come to Edinburgh, the capital city of Scotland, to be part of the Edinburgh Festival. For three weeks every August and September the city is filled with actors and artists from all over the world. They come to Edinburgh for the biggest arts festival in Britain. During this time, the streets of the city are alive with music and dance from early in the morning untill late at night. You can even see artists painting pictures on the streets.

Ten of thousands of tourists come to the festival to see new films and plays and to hear music played by famous musicians. This year, you can see over five hundred performances with actors from more than forty countries.

The tickets for these performances are quite cheap, and it is usually easier to see your favourite star in Edinburgh than it is in London. So come to Edinburgh next summer!

20. What can you even see artists doing on the streets?

A. Playing the guitar

B. Painting pictures

C. Dancing

D. Singing songs

21. The word “they” refers to ________.

A. actors                      B. artists                         C. people                        D. Both A and B are correct

22. Which of following statement is NOT true?

A. You have to pay a lot of money to buy tickets.

B. People can join Edinburgh Festival when they visit Scotland.

C. The festival lasts for 21 days.

D. Tourists can see a lot of forms of art in this festival.

Choose A, B, C or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions.

23. Once (A) non-renewable (B) energy sources are used out (C), they are gone(D) forever.

24. This is (A) Mr. and Mrs. Evers’ house and (B) those (C) are theirs (D) children.      

Choose A, B, C or D to find out a sentence that has the same meaning as the given one.

25. They released Avengers: Infinity War in April 2018.

A. Avengers: Infinity War are released in April 2018.

B. Avengers: Infinity War was released in April 2018.

C. Avengers: Infinity War released in April 2018.

D. Avengers: Infinity War is released in April 2018.

26. My mom last visited Ho Chi Minh city 3 years ago.

A. My mom didn’t visit Ho Chi Minh city 3 years ago.

B. My mom hasn’t visited Ho Chi Minh city for 3 years.

C. My mom hasn’t visited Ho Chi Minh city for 3 years ago.

D. My mom didn’t visit Ho Chi Minh for 3 years.

27. They were best friends, but they aren’t anymore.

A. They used to best friends.

B. They use to be best friends.

C. They don’t used to best friends.

D. They used to be best friends.

Choose A, B, C or D to find out a sentence that best combine two sentences into a new one. Do not change the given words in any ways.

28. Kenny performed excellently. He didn’t win an Oscar for Best Actor.

A. Despite performing excellently, he didn’t win an Oscar for Best Actor.

B. Despite of performing excellently, he didn’t win an Oscar for Best Actor.

C. Because he didn’t win an Oscar for Best Actor, he performed excellently.

D. He didn’t win an Oscar for Best Actor in spite he performed excellently.

29. We’ll get there early. We’ll be able to get tickets.

A. If we get there early, we won’t be able to get tickets.

B. If we don’t get there early, we’ll be able to get tickets.

C. If we get there early, we won’t be able to get tickets.

D. Unless we get there early, we won’t be able to get tickets.

30. Tam is not good at English. I am not good at English.

A. Neither Tam nor I are good at English.

B. Neither Tam nor I am not good at English.

C. Neither Tam nor I am good at English.

D. Neither Tam nor I is good at English.