VI. Read the passage and choose the best answer to fill in each blank.
Jennifer Lawrence is a famous young actress (26) ________ Hollywood. When she was a child, she liked sports, especially hockey and basketball. She also worked as a model. At the age of 14, she knew she wanted to be an actress, (27) ________ she went to New York City to look for work. She appeared in advertisements for MTV and the fashion company H&M, and got work (28) ________ an actress on TV and in films. In 2010, she acted in the film Winter’s Bone and she was nominated for many awards (29) ________ an Oscar. In 2012, she starred in the film The Hunger Games as Katniss Everdeen. The film went on (30) ________ one of the highest-grossing movies ever. One contributing element to Lawrence’s success is her fun and optimism. She is often cited as being approachable, with a personality that seems unaffected by Hollywood excesses.
26. A. in                      B. on               C. at                D. from
27. A. and                   B. but              C. so                D. because
28. A. like                   B. as                C. so                D. such
29. A. include             B. includes      C. included     D. including
30. A. to become         B. became       C. become       D. becoming

IV. Read the passage and choose the correct answers (A, B, C or D) to fill in the blanks.

            Angelina Jolie is a famous actress who (1) …… in many movies and won several prestigious awards. She is one of the highest paid actresses in Hollywood. Her filmography includes Tomb Raider, Mr. and Mrs. Smith, and Girl, Interrupted, etc. In 2007, she directed her first documentary and her first directed movie (2) … in 2014. Jolie is not only known for her major achievement in the film industry (3) … for her charitable work. She has made many donations to help the less fortunate. (4) .… her status as a Hollywood superstar, Angelina Jolie has also helped bring attention to many important social issues. Her humanitarian work is widely praised and recognized all (5) … the world.

1. A. has starred          B. stars            C. will star                  D. is starring

2. A. woke up              B. rose up        C. ran out off              D. came out

3. A. even if                B. yet              C. not only                  D. but also

4. A. Use                     B. Used           C. Using                      D. To use

5. A. in                        B. over             C. on                           D. above

V.  Read the passage about Nga and her best friend, then choose the best answer (A, B or C) to each question.

My name is Nga and my best friend is Lan. She is my classmate. We are both in grade 6 at Lam Son Secondary School. Lan lives next to my house. Every day, my father takes us to school on his motorbike, and we come home on foot in the evening. She is an intelligent girl. Her favourite subject is math, and she is really good at it. Mine is English. We usually help each other with our homework. Whenever i am sad, Lan always tells me stories to make me happy. I feel really lucky to have a best friend like Lan.

1. How old are Lan and Nga?

A. 10                    B. 12                    C. 14

2. How do they go to school?

A. By bus            B. On foot             C. By motorbike

3. What is NOT TRUE about the passage?

A. They are classmates.        B. They are neighbours.   C. English is Lan's favourite subject.

4. What do they usually help each other?

A. Do their homework            B. Do their housework    C. Do their shopping

5. What does Lan do to make Nga happy?

A. Sing a song                    B. Tell stories                       C. Buy presents VII. 

I.       Read the following passage and choose the item (a, b, c, or d) that best answers each of the questions about it.

Las Vegas, Nevada, is the most famous city for gambling in the United States. It started in 1905 as a small train stop. There were only a few buildings in the desert. In 1946, a famous gangster named Bugsy Siegel built the first casino. He was murdered in 1947. This made him and Las Vegas more famous! In the early 1950s, tourists went to Las Vegas not only to gamble. They went to watch atomic bomb tests in the desert outside the city. In those days, people didn't know it was dangerous. They thought it was exciting.

Las Vegas is also famous for its many wedding chapels. Like all of Las Vegas, they are open twenty-four hours a day. Getting married is easy. A couple just pays a few dollars for a license, and they can get married immediately. They don't have to wait. Many famous movie stars were married in Las Vegas.

26. Nevada _____.

      a. is a famous city for gambling                            b. is another name of Las Vegas

      c. is a state in the United States of America         d. is the capital of Las Vegas

27. The word “this” in the first paragraph refers to _____.

            a. the fact that Bugsy Siegel was murdered         b. Siegel’s first casino

            c. the fact that Siegel built the first casino            d. a famous gangster

28. People used to think that watching atomic bomb tests _____.

      a. was dangerous                                                   b. was thrilling                

      c. might be a quiz show                                        d. should be prohibited

29. In the context of the passage, the word “chapel” in the last paragraph means _____.

      a. room                          b. hotel                             c. big pagoda                   d. small church

30. Which of the following is not true?

      a. Las Vegas is a place for gambling.

      b. In 1905, there were only a few buildings at the place now called Las Vegas.

      c. Bugsy Siegel was a famous gangster.

      d. The only things that make Las Vegas famous are wedding chapels.

I.           Read the following passage and choose the best answers.

Philadelphia is a city known for many things. It is where the Declaration of Independence was signed in 1776, and it was also the first capital of the United States. But one fact about Philadelphia is not so well-known: it is home to nearly 3,000 murals painted on the sides of homes and buildings around the city. In fact, it is said that Philadelphia has more murals than any other city in the world, with the exception of Rome. How did this come to be?

More than 20 years ago, a New Jersey artist named Jane Golden started a program pairing troubled youth with artists to paint murals on a few buildings around the city. From this small project, something magical happened. The young people involved helped to create magnificent pieces of art, but there were other, perhaps more important benefits. The young people learned to collaborate and get along with many different kinds of people during the various steps required to paint and design a mural. They learned to be responsible, because they needed to follow a schedule to make sure the murals were completed. They also learned to take pride in their community. Take a walk around some of the poorest neighbourhoods in Philadelphia, full of broken windows and littered front steps, and you will find beautiful works of art on the sides and fronts of buildings.

Special buses take tourists to different parts of the city to see the various murals, which range from huge portraits of historical heroes, to cityscapes, to scenes depicting the diverse ethnic groups that call Philadelphia home.

As a result of its success, the mural program created by Jane Golden has now become the nation’s largest public art program and a model for other cities throughout the country seeking to help troubled youth.

1. The main focus of the passage is

A  an art program designed to help troubled youth.        

B the many tourists who come to Philadelphia to see murals.

C the reasons why Philadelphia is a unique city.             

D how Jane Golden came up with the idea to start a mural program.

2. As used in paragraph 1, the phrase “it is said” suggests that the author is

 A knowingly misleading the reader.                                B using a quote from someone else.

C referring to something that is widely believed, but may be untrue.

D referring to something that he or she does not personally believe.

3. Based on information in the passage, the author most likely believes that

A there are too many murals in Philadelphia.                 

B the mural program was an inspirational idea.

C all troubled youth should learn how to paint.               

D every city in the country should adopt the mural program.

4. According to the information in the passage, the author believes the two best reasons for other cities to adopt the mural program are to

A beautify their city and draw tourists.                           

B help troubled youth and beautify their city.

C have as many murals as Philadelphia and help troubled youth.

D draw tourists and surpass Philadelphia in terms of number of murals.

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.

Amy Tan was born on February 19, 1952 in Oakland, California. Tan grew up in Northern California, (25) _______ when her father and older brother both died from brain tumors in 1966, she moved with her mother and younger brother to Europe, where she attended high school in Montreux, Switzerland. She returned to the United States for college. After college, Tan worked as a language development consultant and as a corporate freelance writer. In 1985, she wrote the story "Rules of the Game" for a writing workshop, which laid the early (26) _______ for her first novel The Joy Luck Club. Published in 1989, the book explored the (27) _______ between Chinese women and their Chinese–American daughters, and became the longest–running New York Times bestseller for that year. The Joy Luck Club received numerous awards, including the Los Angeles Times Book Award. It has been translated into 25 languages, including Chinese, and was made into a major motion picture for (28) _______ Tan co–wrote the screenplay. Tan's other works have also been (29) ______ into several different forms of media.

Điền vào ô 26

A. preparation

B. base

C. source

D. foundation

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.

Amy Tan was born on February 19, 1952 in Oakland, California. Tan grew up in Northern California, (25) _______ when her father and older brother both died from brain tumors in 1966, she moved with her mother and younger brother to Europe, where she attended high school in Montreux, Switzerland. She returned to the United States for college. After college, Tan worked as a language development consultant and as a corporate freelance writer. In 1985, she wrote the story "Rules of the Game" for a writing workshop, which laid the early (26) _______ for her first novel The Joy Luck Club. Published in 1989, the book explored the (27) _______ between Chinese women and their Chinese–American daughters, and became the longest–running New York Times bestseller for that year. The Joy Luck Club received numerous awards, including the Los Angeles Times Book Award. It has been translated into 25 languages, including Chinese, and was made into a major motion picture for (28) _______ Tan co–wrote the screenplay. Tan's other works have also been (29) ______ into several different forms of media.

Điền vào ô 28

A. whom

B. that

C. what

D. which

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.

Amy Tan was born on February 19, 1952 in Oakland, California. Tan grew up in Northern California, (25) _______ when her father and older brother both died from brain tumors in 1966, she moved with her mother and younger brother to Europe, where she attended high school in Montreux, Switzerland. She returned to the United States for college. After college, Tan worked as a language development consultant and as a corporate freelance writer. In 1985, she wrote the story "Rules of the Game" for a writing workshop, which laid the early (26) _______ for her first novel The Joy Luck Club. Published in 1989, the book explored the (27) _______ between Chinese women and their Chinese–American daughters, and became the longest–running New York Times bestseller for that year. The Joy Luck Club received numerous awards, including the Los Angeles Times Book Award. It has been translated into 25 languages, including Chinese, and was made into a major motion picture for (28) _______ Tan co–wrote the screenplay. Tan's other works have also been (29) ______ into several different forms of media.

Điền vào ô 27

A. relate

B. relative

C. relationship

D. relatively

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.

Amy Tan was born on February 19, 1952 in Oakland, California. Tan grew up in Northern California, (25) _______ when her father and older brother both died from brain tumors in 1966, she moved with her mother and younger brother to Europe, where she attended high school in Montreux, Switzerland. She returned to the United States for college. After college, Tan worked as a language development consultant and as a corporate freelance writer. In 1985, she wrote the story "Rules of the Game" for a writing workshop, which laid the early (26) _______ for her first novel The Joy Luck Club. Published in 1989, the book explored the (27) _______ between Chinese women and their Chinese–American daughters, and became the longest–running New York Times bestseller for that year. The Joy Luck Club received numerous awards, including the Los Angeles Times Book Award. It has been translated into 25 languages, including Chinese, and was made into a major motion picture for (28) _______ Tan co–wrote the screenplay. Tan's other works have also been (29) ______ into several different forms of media.

Điền vào ô 25

A. however

B. moreover

C. so

D. but