Read the following passage and choose the best answer for each question.

Where will you go on your next vacation? Disneyland? Sea World? Outer space?

That’s right; tourists are now paying big bucks to travel into space with astronauts! The first space tourist was Dennis Tito, an American businessman. In 2001, he paid about $20 million to ride on a Russian rocket to the International Space Station. The Space Station circles 220 miles above Earth. Tito stayed on the station for a week, hanging out with astronauts and eating space food. The latest space tourist was Anousheh Ansari, an Iranian-born woman from the United States who went to the Space Station in mid-September 2006.

How safe is space travel? Apart from the risk of crashing, space tourists have some special things to worry about. Earth’s atmosphere protects us from dangerous radiation from the sun. Space travelers are exposed to more of the sun’s rays. But for tourists spending only a few days or weeks in space, the radiation probably isn’t harmful.

A bigger problem might be space sickness. Without Earth’s gravity to hold them down, visitors to the Space Station float around inside the craft. It may look like fun on TV, but it can make first-time space travelers dizzy and sick. Luckily, the sickness usually wears off quickly. Then space tourists can enjoy their trip and the amazing view of Earth.

This passage is ____.

A. A poem

B. fiction

C. a biography

D. non-fiction

Read the following passage and choose the best answer for each question.

Where will you go on your next vacation? Disneyland? Sea World? Outer space?

That’s right; tourists are now paying big bucks to travel into space with astronauts! The first space tourist was Dennis Tito, an American businessman. In 2001, he paid about $20 million to ride on a Russian rocket to the International Space Station. The Space Station circles 220 miles above Earth. Tito stayed on the station for a week, hanging out with astronauts and eating space food. The latest space tourist was Anousheh Ansari, an Iranian-born woman from the United States who went to the Space Station in mid-September 2006.

How safe is space travel? Apart from the risk of crashing, space tourists have some special things to worry about. Earth’s atmosphere protects us from dangerous radiation from the sun. Space travelers are exposed to more of the sun’s rays. But for tourists spending only a few days or weeks in space, the radiation probably isn’t harmful.

A bigger problem might be space sickness. Without Earth’s gravity to hold them down, visitors to the Space Station float around inside the craft. It may look like fun on TV, but it can make first-time space travelers dizzy and sick. Luckily, the sickness usually wears off quickly. Then space tourists can enjoy their trip and the amazing view of Earth.

Why are space travelers exposed to more radiation?

A. Their spacesuits are too thin to protect them.

B. They lack protection provided by Earth’s atmosphere.

C. They stay in the space for such a long time.

D. They float around inside the craft and have space sickness.

Read the following passage and choose the best answer for each question.

Where will you go on your next vacation? Disneyland? Sea World? Outer space?

That’s right; tourists are now paying big bucks to travel into space with astronauts! The first space tourist was Dennis Tito, an American businessman. In 2001, he paid about $20 million to ride on a Russian rocket to the International Space Station. The Space Station circles 220 miles above Earth. Tito stayed on the station for a week, hanging out with astronauts and eating space food. The latest space tourist was Anousheh Ansari, an Iranian-born woman from the United States who went to the Space Station in mid-September 2006.

How safe is space travel? Apart from the risk of crashing, space tourists have some special things to worry about. Earth’s atmosphere protects us from dangerous radiation from the sun. Space travelers are exposed to more of the sun’s rays. But for tourists spending only a few days or weeks in space, the radiation probably isn’t harmful.

A bigger problem might be space sickness. Without Earth’s gravity to hold them down, visitors to the Space Station float around inside the craft. It may look like fun on TV, but it can make first-time space travelers dizzy and sick. Luckily, the sickness usually wears off quickly. Then space tourists can enjoy their trip and the amazing view of Earth.

It is probably so expensive to travel to space because_____.

A. Astronauts want to make a lot of money

B. Astronaut food is very expensive

C. Space equipment and fuel is expensive

D. There are high taxes on space travel

Read the following passage and choose the best answer for each question.

Where will you go on your next vacation? Disneyland? Sea World? Outer space?

That’s right; tourists are now paying big bucks to travel into space with astronauts! The first space tourist was Dennis Tito, an American businessman. In 2001, he paid about $20 million to ride on a Russian rocket to the International Space Station. The Space Station circles 220 miles above Earth. Tito stayed on the station for a week, hanging out with astronauts and eating space food. The latest space tourist was Anousheh Ansari, an Iranian-born woman from the United States who went to the Space Station in mid-September 2006.

How safe is space travel? Apart from the risk of crashing, space tourists have some special things to worry about. Earth’s atmosphere protects us from dangerous radiation from the sun. Space travelers are exposed to more of the sun’s rays. But for tourists spending only a few days or weeks in space, the radiation probably isn’t harmful.

A bigger problem might be space sickness. Without Earth’s gravity to hold them down, visitors to the Space Station float around inside the craft. It may look like fun on TV, but it can make first-time space travelers dizzy and sick. Luckily, the sickness usually wears off quickly. Then space tourists can enjoy their trip and the amazing view of Earth.

 Traveling to space _____.

A. Will be available to everyone

B. Is not expensive

C. Will be limited to the very wealthy

D. Will be limited to the very poor

I. Read the following passage and choose one correct answer to each question.

     Write your answer (A, B, C, or D) in the space given on the right. (5 pts)

In an effort to attract more passengers, airlines are now providing frequent travelers with services that rival those of first-rate restaurants and hotels. The routine privileges most companies offer first-class and business clientele include express check-in, free drinks and headsets and more refined menus. In addition, a growing number of airlines have amenities such as fully reclining sleeper seats and furnish eye-shades and sleeper socks. At some international airports, companies have established membership lounges that allow business travelers the use of fax machines, personal computers, and private conference rooms. A few have even gone so far as to install video systems on the arm rests of seats and to serve meals upon request rather on fixed schedule. All of these services come at a price, however, that is reflected in ticket prices substantially above those regular coach classes.

1.      What is the best title for the passage?

A. Frequent Travelers                 C. First Class Accommodation

B. Special Airlines Services       D. The Airline Business

2.      According to the passage, added airline privileges serve to _____.

A. improve coach-class service  C. bolster employee morale

B. attract new clientele                D. compensate for a reduction in routes

3.      The word "amenities" most closely means _____.

A. comforts                                  B. accommodations                                                 

C. refreshments                            D. incentives

4.      Which of the following services is not mentioned in the passage?

A. Meals when requested            C. Video Systems

B. Free headsets                          D. Public restrooms

5.      According to the passage, business lounges are available _____.

A. at most airport                        B. to members only                                                 

C. during limited hours               D. at a normal charge

Choose the word or phrase that best fits each space in the following passage.

    Write your answer (A, B, C or D) in the space given on the right. (10 pts)

Most people feel that when they dream, they are ---(1)--- off to another world. On the ---(2)---, dreams are often connected to our daily lives. When our whole ---(3)--- is filled with something, when we are either very upset ---(4)--- when we are in good spirit, a dream will represent this reality in symbols. It is often ---(5)--- that we benefit from dreams because they help the spirit to heal itself, when things ---(6)--- wrong. Dreams are therefore a kind of escape, almost a holiday from ---(7)--- life, with its fears and responsibilities. It is, however, a strange kind of holiday because whether we have a wonderful time or whether it turns ---(8)--- to be a nightmare, we quickly forget it. Most dreams disappear forever, ---(9)--- you are one of those people who are disciplined enough to write them down as soon as you ---(10)---.

1.       A. carried                   B. brought                     C. taken                          D. guided                                                                       

2.       A. opposite                 B. contrast                    C. contrary                     D. other side                                                                       

3.       A. mind                       B. spirit                          C. brain                          D. soul                                                                       

4.       A. or else                    B. or                              C. but also                      D. unless                                                                       

5.       A. spoken                   B. declared                   C. said                            D. stated                                                                       

6.       A. go                          B. turn                           C. become                      D. get                                                                        

7.       A. genuine                  B. real                           C. actual                         D. factual                                                                       

8.       A. off                          B. up                             C. down                          D. out                                                                        

9.       A. unless                    B. except that                C. therefore                    D. thus                                                                       

A. arise  B. awake              C. rise up             D. wake up

Read the following passage about tornadoes and choose the best answer for each question.

Tornadoes

Did you ever see the movie The Wizard of Oz? A tornado sweeps up Dorothy and Toto, sending them to a new world where there are witches and talking lions! That entire story is fiction, but tornadoes are real and they are serious business. In fact, they can be the most dangerous storms of all.

Tornadoes are sometimes referred to as twisters or cyclones. They are shaped like a cylinder. They are born in thunderclouds. The winds inside a tornado swirl around and around and can be more than 300 miles per hour (mph). The winds are so strong that tornadoes can lift animals, cars, and even houses.

The United States has more tornadoes than any other country in the world. States such as Texas, Oklahoma, Kansas, and Nebraska are hit hard by tornadoes. This part of the country is known as 'Tornado Alley." Tornado season is during the springtime and summer. If the conditions  are right, a tornado can happen any time of year.

1. Where do tornadoes begin?

A. in the ocean                B. underground       C. in cyclones       D. in thunderclouds

2.    Why does the author mention The Wizard of Oz at the beginning of the passage?

A. to give a famous example of a tornado

B. to give a history of tornadoes

C. to show that hurricanes are not real

D. to explain why tornadoes are dangerous

2. Based on the passage, people who live in Tornado Alley should    .

A. expect tornadoes only during the summer.

B. be very familiar with the movie The Wizard of Oz.

C. be prepared for the dangers of tornadoes.

D. think about moving to the United States.

3. The word conditions in the last paragraph means______________ .

A. preparations                                 B. dangerous hazards

C.  the way things are                                D. lucky feelings

4. What is the main idea of this passage?

A. Some states get tornadoes more than other states.

B. Tornadoes are dangerous storms that affect the U.S.

C. Tornadoes are different from how they are in movies.

D. Many tornadoes do not cause a lot of damage.

Read the following passage and choose the best answer to each question. (1pt)

     Most cold viruses are spread through the hands. When you have a cold and blow your nose, you get viruses on your hands. Then you touch another person’s hand and when that person touches his or her mouth, nose, or eyes, the viruses enter the body. It isn’t even necessary to touch the person directly. Cold viruses spread when roommates or members of a family touch the same dishes, towels, or furniture. You can even pick up a virus when you touch the doorknob on your classroom door, or when you touch things in public buildings.

     How can you use all this information for your good health? When someone you know catches a cold, try to avoid physical contact with that person. If you catch a cold yourself, keep your towel and dishes separate from everyone else’s. Try not to touch things that belong to others. Don’t touch other people and don’t shake hands. Wash your hands often if you have a cold or if anyone around you has.

touch (v): chạm, tiếp xúc                     spread (v): lan đi, truyền đi

1.      One symptom of having a cold is that ______.

A. you blow your nose                        B. you touch another person’s hand                C. you touch your mouth

2. The viruses enter the body through ______.

A. hands                                  B. dishes, towels, or furniture                          C. mouth, nose or eyes

3. What does probably the phrase “pick up” in the passage mean?

A. catch                                   B. enter                                    C. keep out

4. Members of a family are easy to ______.

A. touch the same dishes         B. spread a cold among themselves                 C. touch things in public

5. What should you NOT do if you have a cold?

A. keep your things separate from others.     B. Touch your friends’ hands.

C. Wash your hands often.    

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I. Read the following passage and choose the word or phrase that best fits each blank.

    Write your answer (A, B, C, or D) in the space given on the right. (5 pts)

Around the age of sixteen, you must make one of the biggest decisions of your life. “Do I stay on at school and hopefully go on to university --(1)--? Do I leave and start work or begin a training --(2)--?” The decision is yours, but it may be --(3)-- remembering two things: there is more unemployment --(4)-- those who haven’t been to university, and people who have the right --(5)-- will have a big advantage in the competition for jobs. If you decide to go --(6)-- into a job, there are many opportunities for training. Getting qualifications will --(7)-- you to get on more quickly in many careers, and evening classes allow you to learn --(8)-- you earn. Starting work and taking a break to study when you are older is --(9)-- possibility. In this way, you can save up money for your student days, as well as --(10)-- practical work experience.

1.       A. term                    B. class                      C. school                   D. course

2.       A. necessary          B. important               C. worth                    D. useful

3.       A. of                        B. through                  C. among                  D. between

4.       A. skills                   B. interests                C. habits                    D. arts

5.       A. instant                B. just                        C. straight                 D. direct

6.       A. help                    B. make                     C. give                       D. let

7.       A. while                   B. what                      C. where                   D. which

8.       A. another               B. always                   C. also                       D. again

9.       A. doing                  B. getting                   C. making                  D. taking