Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the
correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 39 to 43.

The world is currently experiencing a pandemic of an infectious disease called coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). COVID-19 is a disease caused by a newly discovered coronavirus. Most people (39)__________ infected with the COVID-19 virus will experience cold or flu-like symptoms and recover without requiring special treatment. Older people, and those with underlying medical respiratory disease, diabetes, and cancer are more likely to (40) __________ serious illness. COVID-19 impacts the elderly and those with pre existing health conditions most severely.

The best way to prevent and slow down transmission is well informed about the COVID-19 virus, what the disease causes and how it spreads. Protect yourself and (41)__________ from infection by washing you hands or using an alcohol based rub frequently and ¾ your face.

The COVID-19 virus spreads (42) __________ through droplets of saliva or discharge from the nose when a infected person coughs or sneezes, so it's important that you minimize the potential that you infect someone else.

At this time, there are no specific vaccines or treatments for COVID-19. (43) __________ there are many ongoing clinical trials evaluating potential treatments. WHO will continue to provide updated information as soon clinical findings become available.

(Source: https://www.who.int/emergencies/disease/novel-coronavirus 2019)

Question 39: A. which                       B. whose                     C. whom                     D. who

Question 40: A. treat                         B. develop                   C. detect                     D. prevent

Question 41: A. other                        B. others                      C. the other                 D. Another

Question 42: A. primarily                  B. partly                      C. especially                D. Slowly

Question 43: A. Therefore                 B. Otherwise               C. Furthermore           D. However 

PART B: READING
I. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the
correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks. (1m)
In order to (1)........ healthy, it is important to have a balanced diet. We should
eat enough three main groups of food. These groups are protein, carbohydrate and fat.
Proteins help us to build new cells as old ones die. Meat and milk products (2).......
major sources of protein. We also get protein (3)........ fish, eggs and beans.
Carbohydrate and fat are important to enable us to store energy.
Carbohydrates (4)......... in sugar and cereals. Fat can be found in vegetable oil,
butter and nuts.

1. It is very necessary to have a balanced diet.
A. True B. False
2. We should not eat enough three main groups of food.
A. True B. False

3. We should eat fish, eggs and beans to get protein.
A. True B. False
4. We must not eat fat.
A. True B. False

Exercise 1. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the
correct word or phrase that best fits each numbered blank.
Trang An in Ninh Binh is a charming and (1) ______________ site in Viet Nam. The
whole picture of Trang An has limestone mountains, forests and golden rice fields. The
valleys here are amazingly beautiful like colorful carpets. There are (2) ______________
running along these valleys, reflecting the blue sky above. Making boat trips is a perfect
way to fully enjoy the (3) ______________ here. There are also tens of wonderful natural
caves that you should (4) ______________ on foot. Many world (5) ______________ call
Trang An “Ha Long Bay on the land”.
1. A. fantastic B. active C. smart D. intelligent
2. A. lakes B. seas C. rivers D. oceans
3. A. scenery B. surrounding C. neighborhood D. pictures
4. A. enjoy B. explore C. look D. watch
5. A. goers B. tours C. travelers D. people

 

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks.

Solar energy does not create any (1) ________ and is widely used by many countries. It is (2) ________ source of power because the sun will continue to produce sunlight all the years. Solar panels which are required to harness this energy can be used (3)________ a long time and require little or no maintenance. (4) ________ , solar energy proves to be ineffective in colder regions which don’t receive good sunlight. (5) ________ cannot be used during night and not all the light from the sun can be trapped by solar panels. Solar energy advantages are much more than its disadvantages (6) ________ make it as a viable source of producing alternative energy.
1. A. pollute​ B. pollution​ C. pollutedly​ D. polluted

2. A. renewable​ B. dangerous​ C. expensive​ D. ineffective

3. A. of​ B. for​ ​C. at​​ D. with

4. A. Therefore​ B. However​ C. So​​ D. Although

5. A. It​​ B. Its​ C. She​ D. He

6. A. who​ B. when​ C. which​ D. whom

Exercise 1. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the

correct word or phrase that best fits each numbered blank.

My school is in Ha Noi City. I don’t live far from the school, so I usually ride my (1)

_______ or sometimes (2)_______ to school. It is a big school with more than 2,000

students. There is a (3) _______ for all of students to enjoy outdoor activities. My friends

and I usually play soccer, basketball, or badminton there . We like going to school and

enjoy learning with our great (4) _______ They really love us and (5) _______ us good

things every day. I really love my school and teachers!

1. A. car B. motorbike C. bus D. bike

2. A. go B. come C. get D. walk

3. A. yard B. garden C. playground D. library

4. A. headmaster B. teachers C. teacher D. doctor

5. A. give B. get C. show D. teach

Exercise 1. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the

correct word or phrase that best fits each numbered blank.

My school is in Ha Noi City. I don’t live far from the school, so I usually ride my (1)

_______ or sometimes (2)_______ to school. It is a big school with more than 2,000

students. There is a (3) _______ for all of students to enjoy outdoor activities. My friends

and I usually play soccer, basketball, or badminton there . We like going to school and

enjoy learning with our great (4) _______ They really love us and (5) _______ us good

things every day. I really love my school and teachers!

1. A. car B. motorbike C. bus D. bike

2. A. go B. come C. get D. walk

3. A. yard B. garden C. playground D. library

4. A. headmaster B. teachers C. teacher D. doctor

5. A. give B. get C. show D. teach

Read the following passage and choose the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the

correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks.

People in my city love good food and they often eat three meals (33)          day – breakfast, lunch and dinner. At about 7.00 in the morning, they usually have a light breakfast with a bowl of pho or eel soup with some slices of toast. Sometimes they have a bowl of instant noodles or a plate of xoi (sticky rice) before going to work. Lunch often (34)            at about 11.30, and most of them have lunch at home. They often have fish, meat, and vegetables for lunch. Dinner often starts (35)            about 8.00 in the -evening. It is the main meal of the day. People in my city often have rice with a lot fresh vegetables and a lot of seafood or various kinds of meat. Then, they often (36)            fruit and a glass of green tea. I think food in my city is wonderful. It is light and full of fresh vegetables. It’s healthy and very tasty, too.

Question 33: A. a                             B. an                           C. some                      D. any

Question 34: A. start                       B. starts                      C. started                   D. is starting

Question 35: A. with                       B. on                           C. at                            D. in

Question 36: A. if                            B. although                C. unless                    D. some

Read the following passage and choose the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the

correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks.

People in my city love good food and they often eat three meals (33)          day – breakfast, lunch and dinner. At about 7.00 in the morning, they usually have a light breakfast with a bowl of pho or eel soup with some slices of toast. Sometimes they have a bowl of instant noodles or a plate of xoi (sticky rice) before going to work. Lunch often (34)            at about 11.30, and most of them have lunch at home. They often have fish, meat, and vegetables for lunch. Dinner often starts (35)            about 8.00 in the -evening. It is the main meal of the day. People in my city often have rice with a lot fresh vegetables and a lot of seafood or various kinds of meat. Then, they often (36)            fruit and a glass of green tea. I think food in my city is wonderful. It is light and full of fresh vegetables. It’s healthy and very tasty, too.

Question 33: A. a                             B. an                           C. some                      D. any

Question 34: A. start                       B. starts                      C. started                   D. is starting

Question 35: A. with                       B. on                           C. at                            D. in

Question 36: A. if                            B. although                C. unless                    D. some

Part V. READING

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate thecorrect word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks.

Humanitarian Dorothea Dix was born in Hampden, Maine, in 1802. At the age of 19, she established a school for girls, the Dix Mansion School, in Boston, but had to close it in 1835 due to her poor health. She wrote and published the first of many books for children in 1824. In 1841, Dix accepted an invitation to teach classes at a prison in East Cambridge, Massachusetts. She was deeply disturbed by the sight of mentally-ill persons thrown in the jail and treated like criminals. For the next eighteen months, she toured Massachusetts institutions where other mental patients were confined and reported the shocking conditions she found to the state legislature. When improvements followed in Massachusetts, she turned her attention to the neighbouring states and then to the West and South.

Dix's work was interrupted by the Civil War; she served as superintendent of women hospital nurses for the federal government.

Dix saw special hospitals for the mentally-ill built in some fifteen states. Although her plan to obtain public land for her cause failed, she aroused concern for the problem of mental illnesses all over the United States as well as in Canada and Europe.

Dix's success was due to her independent and thorough research, her gentle but persistent manner, and her ability to secure the help of powerful and wealthy supporters.

26. In what year was the Dix Mansion School closed?

A. 1802 B. 1824 C. 1835 D. 1841

27. Why did Dorothea Dix first go to a prison?

A. She was convicted of a crime. B. She taught classes there.

C. She was sent there by the state legislature. D. She was doing research for a book.

28. Where was Dorothea Dix first able to bring about reforms in the treatment ofthe mentally-ill?

A. Canada B. Europe C. Massachusetts D. The West and the South

29. The word "confined" in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to ____.

A. restricted B. treated C. cared for D. supported

30. Dorothea Dix was NOT successful in her attempt to ____.

A. arouse concern for the mentally-ill B. become superintendent of nurses

C. obtain public lands D. publish books for children