VIII. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word or phrase that
best fits each of the numbered blanks.
My favourite sport star is Michael Jordan. He was a famous basketball player in American National
Basketball Association (NBA). He (1) ______ 15 seasons in the NBA, winning six championships with the Chicago Bulls. The NBA website writes: “Michael Jordan is the greatest basketball player (2) _______all the time. The spirit of Michael Jordan (3) __________that he never gave up. It may be one of the secrets of the
success for Michael Jordan. Such a spirit makes a difference in our lives, so we (4) _________try our best if we want to be successful. He is also a very nice and generous person because he (5) ____ his
money to help those who need his help.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on answer sheet to  indicate the word or phrase that is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions

City developed at the point where the Hudson  and Passaic rivers mingle with the water of  the Atlantic Ocean

A. associate

B. socialize

C. mix

D. part

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

 

VI. 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:

Spring is a time when there are many festivals in our country. Among them, Hoa Ban Festival is the most beautiful and interesting and it takes place in Lai Chau. It is typical of the (24)_______ life of the Thai people. In the second lunar month of the year, when it (25) ________warmer and hoa ban - a kind of beautiful flower in the northwest mountainous area - blossoms, Hoa Ban Festival is (26)_______ This is a great time for everyone (27),…………… for boys and girls. The boy picks the most beautiful flower and gives it to his girlfriend. This is not only a time for love but also for the Thai people to pray for good crops, for happiness, and express their special thanks to the Gods and ancestors. The festival is always full of …………. and prayers.

Question 24. A. minor B. cultural C. custom D. festival *

A

B

C

D

25. A. gets B. goes C. comes D. runs *

A

B

C

D

26. A. seen B. arranged C. observed D. celebrated *

A

B

C

D

27. A. especially B especial C. especialling D. unespecially *

A

B

C

D

28. A. songs B song C. sing D. singing *

I. READING 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

The country and the city have advantages and disadvantages. People in the country live in more beautiful surroundings. They enjoy (19) …………….. and quietness, and can do their work at their own pace because no one is in a (20) …………………... They live in larger, more comfortable houses, and their neighbors are more friendly, and ready to help them (21) ……………….. they need it. Their life, however, can be boring and they may be isolated, which is serious problem (22) ……………… they are ill or want to take children to school. The city has all the services that the country lacks, but it also has a lot of disadvantages. Cities are often polluted. They not only have polluted air but also have noisy streets. Everyone is always in hurry and this means that people have no time to get to know each other and make friends.

Question 19. A. quietly B. peaceful C. peace D. quiet

Question 20. A. hurried B. hurrying C. hurriedly D. hurry

Question 21. A. what B. when C. which D. that

Question 22. A. unless B. although C. because D. if

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions

The country is more beautiful than a town and more pleasant to live in. Many people think so, and go to the country for the summer holidays though they cannot live there all the year round. Some have a cottage built in a village so that they can go there whenever they can find the time. English villages are not all alike, but in some ways they are not very different from one another. Almost every village has a church, the round or square tower of which can be seen from many miles around. Surrounding the church is the church yard, where people are buried. The village green is a wide stretch of grass, and houses or cottages are built round it. Country life is now fairly comfortable and many villages have running water brought through pipes into each house. Most villages are so close to some small towns that people can go there to buy what they can’t find in the village shops.

Question 23. When do city people often go to the country?

A. At the weekends.

B. All the year round.

C. At Christmas.

D. . The summer holidays.

Question 24. What is the advantage of city people when they have a cottage built in the

village?

A. They can have their houses rented.

B. They can go to the country at weekends.

C. They can go to the country when they are busy.

D. They can go to the country whenever they can find the time.

Question 25. What is NOT mentioned in the life of English villages?

A. The village green

B. Running water

C. The church

D. The Internet

Question 26. What can villagers do when their villages are close to small towns?

A. They can go there to buy cheaper things.

B. They can go there to buy whatever they want.

C. They can go there to buy luxury goods.

D. They can go there to buy what is not found in the village shops.

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

     An earthquake is shaking, quaking or trembling of the ground. An earthquake (23) ________when two blocks of the earth hit, bump or slide past one another. You feel the ground shaking. Small and big earthquakes happen all the time on land and in ocean. The ground shaking that happens under water can cause big (24) ________called tsunami.

     What do we need to do during an earthquake? If you are inside a house or a school hide under a bed or a desk and stay there (25) ________the quaking stops. Stay away from the stairs, windows, walls and furniture because they might collapse and hurt you. Don't go to the kitchen and don't (26) ________a gas stove because it might cause fire.

     If you're outside, go to open grounds (the nearest school's ground or square). Stay away from buildings, trees, power lines and other big things that might fall on you. If you are in the car or on the road, stay inside your (27) ________until the shaking stops. The driver should stop on the side of the road far from big objects or buildings.

23. A. happens                    B. explodes                    C. rotates                        D. damages

24. A. winds                       B. floods                        C. waves                        D. rains

25. A. though                      B. until                           C. since                          D. while

26. A. turn                          B. light                           C. blow                          D. hold

27. A. house                       B. vehicle                      C. seat                            D. position

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

I live in a house near the sea. It is an old house, about 100 years old and  (15)________very small. There are two bedrooms upstairs and a bathroom. The kitchen is (16)________the ground and there is a living- room where there is a lovely old fire place. There is a garden (17)________the house. The garden goes down to the beach and in spring and summer, (18 )________flowers everywhere. I live alone with my dog, John, but we have a lot of visitors. My friends often stay with me.

I love my house for (10)________reasons. Maybe I like fresh air here.

15.A. it’s B. it C. there’s D. they’re

16.A. between B. in C. on D. next to

17.A. in B. besides C. next D. in front of

18.A. there is B. there are C. they are D. those are

19.A. much           B. a little C. many D. a lot

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.

It is estimated that about three billion people use the internet computer network around the world. Most people use the Internet to (1) _______information or for entertainment. A new study, however, shows US that almost 10% of Internet users are using it SO often that it is seriously harming their lives. The study says that these people may find it difficult to stop using the Internet because they have become addicted. Someone who is addicted finds it extremely difficult to stop (2) _______activity. According to a psychologist in the field. 30% of Internet users claim that they use the Internet to escape from (3) _______or emotions. The study also shows that having a chat or discussion with strangers on the Internet is one of the most (4) _______activities.

1. A. take                    B. get                          C. make                       D. catch

2. A. the                      B. a                              C. an                            D. Ø

3. A. trouble                B. nuisance                  C. dangers                   D. problems

4. A. liking                  B. desired                    C. addictive                D. hunted

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