• Give the correct form of the words in the brackets to complete the passage below. 

       I turned 16 last week. And I have to say that (0. INITIAL) ___INITIALLY___, I didn’t enjoy my birthday much. I usually get seme birthday (1. GREET) _______________ from my friends on social media. But nobody wished me a happy birthday, which was a bit (2. DEPRESS) _______________ .

       After school, I noticed that the friends I usually walk home with had all (3. APPEAR) _______________, so: walked back alone. But then when I got back to my house, there were lots of (4. DECORATE) _______________ and balloons on the outside. ‘OK,’ I thought, ‘this looks more (5. PROMISE) _______________ ’ So I went inside, and there, waiting in the sitting room, where all of my school friends! Seeing them there was so (6. EXPECT) _______________ ! Together with my parents, they’d a ranged this surprise party. And they’d done it all without my (7. KNOW) _______________ ! In fact, it was probably the most special and (8. MEMORY) _______________ party ever!

Read the passage, and choose the correct answer A, B, C or D for each question.

According to the passage, all of the following arc true EXCEPT that ……….

A. the density of bicycles is still high

B. Viet Nam has one of the highest vehicle densities is the world

C. motorbikes are very popular among young people

D. bicycle was used as a means of transportation during the war

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.

Technology has utterly transformed our ability to communicate with each other. Linking to each other both literally and figuratively, many of us connect through cell phones, email, instant messaging, blogs, and networking web sites, yet we may be less connected to each other than we think.

According to a study, Americans are becoming increasingly socially isolated. The study reveals, for example, that one quarter of Americans say that they have no one to discuss important personal issues with, and that the number of close friends that American have has dropped from three to two. Meanwhile, the Boston Globe reports that this spreading isolation is experienced more sharply among those with less education, people of color, and older Americans. Unsurprisingly, those who are young, white, and well educated tend to have stronger social networks.

From my own experience I have to say that I’ve never felt more connected, thanks to a web of friends, family, and colleagues. One of my closest friends is someone I met through an online discussion group who lives hundreds of miles away from me. We have met face-to-face only twice, yet our regular electronic correspondence and cell phone calls sustain our close friendship. And, speaking of blogging, my blog has introduced me to people I would never have met otherwise and has led to enduring and important friendships.

On the other hand, I recently saw a scene unfold that proved to me how deeply disconnected we as Americans have become. I had just wrapped up a presentation on mediation at a family therapy center. As I was leaving, I noticed a mother and her teenage son who had just completed their session with their family therapist. After making their next appointment, they both took out their cell phones, placed calls, and began loud conversations with whoever was on the other end. I walked out behind them to the parking lot to my car. They both jumped into their SUV, and, as I saw them drive off, they were still talking on their cell phones. But, alas, not to each other.

Which of the following is NOT true, according to the passage?

A. Modern people link to each other through telecommunications.

B. Americans seem to have fewer and fewer close friends.

C. The writer has never met some of his important friends.

D. Users of SUV enjoy talking to each other on the cell phones.

* Read the passage and choose the best answer.
Stress is not just a problem that adults have to face. Young people also frequently experience unhealthy levels of stress. Schooling is the top source which causes stress to teenagers. According to data collected by the American Psychological Association for the Stress in America Survey,
teen stress is the same as, or even worse than that of adults. The results of the survey have shown that teenagers can identify that their stress levels are not healthy, and they realize that stress has negative
impacts on their mental and physical health. Some teenagers can struggle against significant stress levels that interfere with learning, relationships, and
other aspects in daily life; while other cannot get over the stress and have to get mental treatment. Therefore, it is important to know the negative effects that stress has on teenagers:
– Emotional changes: Teenagers tend to be easy to get anxious, worried, angry, and depressed. Parents
should pay attention to their children’s changes in showing feelings.
– Physical changes: Teenagers who are under stress are likely to get sick more often and they often have
complaints of headaches, stomachaches, other aches and pains.
– Behavioral changes: Teenagers may break their eating or sleeping habits. They seem to either eat
enormously or quit meals. They suffer serious insomnia, which is a severe condition of being unable to
sleep. They also show avoidance of normal daily activities.
– Cognitive changes: Teenagers who have stress notice their decreased concentration, forgetfulness, and
the appearance of carelessness.

1. The text is mainly about stress in ……………………….
A. adults B. elderly people C. adolescence D. infants
2. Most teenagers suffer stress due to their ……………………….
A. study B. family C. friends D. housework
3. Which of the following is NOT a symptom of stress?
A. unable to sleep B. suffering several types of aches
C. easy to be distracted and forgetful D. wanting to meet people
4. The word treatment in the second paragraph is closest in meaning to ……………………….
A. medicine B. cure C. surgery D. operation
5. Which of the following is true according to the passage?
A. Teenagers do not know anything about their stress.
B. Teenagers suffer less stress than adults do.
C. Teenagers suffer the same stress level as or even more than adults do.
D. All teenagers suffering stress have mental treatments.

* Read the passage and choose the best answer.
Stress is not just a problem that adults have to face. Young people also frequently experience unhealthy levels of stress. Schooling is the top source which causes stress to teenagers. According to data collected by the American Psychological Association for the Stress in America Survey, teen stress is the same as, or even worse than that of adults. The results of the survey have shown that teenagers can identify that their stress levels are not healthy, and they realize that stress has negative impacts on their mental and physical health. Some teenagers can struggle against significant stress levels that interfere with learning, relationships, and other aspects in daily life; while other cannot get over the stress and have to get mental treatment. Therefore, it is important to know the negative effects that stress has on teenagers:
– Emotional changes: Teenagers tend to be easy to get anxious, worried, angry, and depressed. Parents should pay attention to their children’s changes in showing feelings.
– Physical changes: Teenagers who are under stress are likely to get sick more often and they often have complaints of headaches, stomachaches, other aches and pains.
– Behavioral changes: Teenagers may break their eating or sleeping habits. They seem to either eat enormously or quit meals. They suffer serious insomnia, which is a severe condition of being unable to sleep. They also show avoidance of normal daily activities.
– Cognitive changes: Teenagers who have stress notice their decreased concentration, forgetfulness, and the appearance of carelessness.

1. The text is mainly about stress in ……………………….
A. adults B. elderly people C. adolescence D. infants
2. Most teenagers suffer stress due to their ……………………….
A. study B. family C. friends D. housework
3. Which of the following is NOT a symptom of stress?
A. unable to sleep B. suffering several types of aches
C. easy to be distracted and forgetful D. wanting to meet people
4. The word treatment in the second paragraph is closest in meaning to ……………………….
A. medicine B. cure C. surgery D. operation
5. Which of the following is true according to the passage?
A. Teenagers do not know anything about their stress.
B. Teenagers suffer less stress than adults do.
C. Teenagers suffer the same stress level as or even more than adults do.
D. All teenagers suffering stress have mental treatments.

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 from 28 to 34.

Therapeutic cloning

Reproductive cloning involves implanting a cloned embryo into a uterus in the hope of producing a healthy foetus. A company called Clonaid claims to have successfully cloned thirteen human babies. They say that all  of the babies are healthy and are in various location including Hong Kong, UK, Spain and Brazil. Clonaid states that they are using human cloning to assist infertile couples, homosexual couples and families who have lost a beloved relative.

The same technology can be used for animal cloning. If endangered species such as the giant panda and Sumatran tiger could be cloned, they could be saved from extinction. Livestock such as cows could also be cloned to allow farmers to reproduce cattle that produce the best meat and most milk. This could greatly help developing countries where cows produce significantly less meat and milk.

According to the passage, which of the following is NOT true?

A. Cloning technology can help cure back and neck injuries.

B. The first dog to be cloned was in Korea

C. Many countries can use cloning technology to produce more meat and milk

D. Diabetes can’t be cured by using cloning technology

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 from 28 to 34.

Therapeutic cloning

Reproductive cloning involves implanting a cloned embryo into a uterus in the hope of producing a healthy foetus. A company called Clonaid claims to have successfully cloned thirteen human babies. They say that all  of the babies are healthy and are in various location including Hong Kong, UK, Spain and Brazil. Clonaid states that they are using human cloning to assist infertile couples, homosexual couples and families who have lost a beloved relative.

The same technology can be used for animal cloning. If endangered species such as the giant panda and Sumatran tiger could be cloned, they could be saved from extinction. Livestock such as cows could also be cloned to allow farmers to reproduce cattle that produce the best meat and most milk. This could greatly help developing countries where cows produce significantly less meat and milk.

According to the passage, who is King Chow?

A. A scientist who discovered cloning technology

B. A Professor of Biotechnology

C. A famous Parkinson’s doctor

D. A therapeutic cloning expert.