1. The first ______ was done by Alexei Leonov, a Russian cosmonaut on March 18th, 1965. It was 10 minutes long
A. Spacesuit B. spacewalk C. spaceship D. spaceward
2. The Milky Way is just a ________ in the universe and it contains our Solar System
A.Planet B. comet C. meteorite D. galaxy
3. Christer Fuglesang said he enjoyed floating around in the ______ environment
A.Homesick B. heavy C. weightless D. quiet
Use the information in the story and choose the correct answer A, B, C or D for each question.
COMETS
Andy heard from his friends that a comet was coming. He knew that a comet was a space rock. Space rocks seemed exciting. He wanted to watch it at night. All he had to do was go outside and watch. That was easy enough.
That night, he put on a jacket and went outside. He looked around. He saw the moon, but he did not see anything else. There were only a couple clouds, so that was not the problem. He could see some stars, but nothing new or special. Where was the comet?
He called his friend on the phone. They talked about it. His friend told him where to look, but he still didn’t see it. What was going on? Was he not special enough to see it? Were his eyes going bad? What was he doing wrong?
Andy went to get his dad. Together, they looked up in the sky where it was supposed to be. Finally, after several minutes of looking, he saw a fuzzy thing, brighter and bigger than a star, but nowhere near what he expected.
“I thought it’d be like an extra moon or something.” Andy complained.
“It’s not big enough for that, and it still might be very far away.” Dad explained.
“I still wish I could see it better.”
Dad nodded and went inside. When he came back out, he had a telescope. Together, they focused in and saw the comet a little better. It wasn’t much, but it helped.
“What else can we see?” Andy wondered.
Dad smiled and aimed the telescope over at the moon instead. That was cool. Seeing the craters and the details of the moon up closer was nice.
Astronomy was interesting. Andy made sure to read more about it at school!
16. What was Andy excited to see in the sky?
A. clouds B. a comet C. rainbows D. the moon
17. What problem did Andy have when he tries to look at the comet?
A. He couldn’t see it. B. The sky was very cloudy.
C. It was too bright to see anything.
D. There were too many and he couldn’t find the right one.
18. When he couldn’t find the comet, what did Andy do first?
A. Called a friend B. Got a telescope C. Asked dad for help D. Checked the Internet
19. When he still couldn’t find the comet, what did Andy do next?
A. Called a friend B. Got a telescope C. Asked dad for help D. Checked the Internet
20. When he was disappointed by the comet, what did Andy’s father show Andy?
A. a planet B. a comet C. the moon D. constellations
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 development of writing (1) ______ a huge difference to the world and might see it as the beginning of the (2) ______. Pieces of pottery with marks on that are probably numbers have been discovered in China that date from around 4000 BC. Hieroglyphics and other forms of "picture writing" developed in the (3) _______ around Mesopotamia (mordern-day Iraq), where the ancent Sumerian civilization was based, from around 3300 BC onwards. However, the first (4)________ alphabet was used by the Phoenicians around 1050BC. Their alphabet had 22 letters and it is estimated that it lasted for 1000 years. The first two signs were called "aleph" and "beth", which in Greek became "alpha" and "beta", which gave us the (5) ________ word "alphabet".
Question 1
A. did
B. had
C. made
D. took
I. Choose the word / phrase (A, B, C or D) that best fits the space in each sentence.
1. Tornadoes can suck up anything ________ is in their path.
A. what B. who C. that D. where
2. When the shaking first started, Yuki thought that it ______ just another standard aftershock.
A. is B. will be C. has D. was
3. I couldn’t sleep _______________________ very tired.
A. despite I was B. in spite of I was C. because of D. although I was
4. The weather _______________ for tomorrow is very worrying.
A. news B. foresee C. forecast D. foreman
5. He is always polite and _________________ towards his employees.
A. priority B. composes C. nominates D. considerate
6. Those buckets must be filled _______________ water for future use.
A. into B. on C. with D. by
7. Mary:” I’d like to congratulate you on your drawing, Tom! “ Tom: ________________
A. Yes, I think so C. It’s very good. B. Thanks, it’s O.K D. It’s very nice of you to say so
8. Tet is a festival which occurs ________ late January or early February.
A. at B. from C. on D. in
9. Scientists can usually ________ when a volcano will erupt.
A. mean B. estimate C. report D. predict
10. He is famous for his _________ . He is very helpful to those less fortunate than himself.
A. kind B. unkind C. kindly D. kindness
11. After a while Yuki realized that something __________ wrong once the shaking did not stop.
A. is B. has been C. was D. will be
12. Tet is a festival which _______________________in late January or early February.
A. holds B. celebrates C. decorates D. occurs
13. In Australia, a 120-km tropical storm is known as a ______________________.
A. hurricane B. tornado C. cyclone D. typhoon
14. Passover is celebrated by ____________________people.
A. English B. Vietnamese C. Japanese D. Jewish
15. Auld Lang Syne is a song ____________________is sung on New Year’s Eve.
A. when B. which C. where D. it
16. ______________Mr Pike is old and weak, he goes jogging every day.
A. Therefore B. Because C. Although D. However
17. Most earthquakes occur ____________________the Pacific Rim.
A. along B. around C. through D. over
18. His sense of humor distinguishes him _____________________others.
A. among B. between C. from D. with
19. “I suggest going to the seaside on the weekend.” – “_____________________.”
A. That’s a reason B. That’s a trip C. That’s a fine day D. That’s a good idea
20. Many people were injured when the building ______________ .
A. collapsed B. destroyed C. struck D. erupt
21. We will arrive ________ the morning of the sixth.
A. in B. for C. on D. at
22. Tuan was an effective ____ in that volunteer program. He spent his free time heping people.
A. active B. activist C. actor D. activity
23. The ___________ of the volcano was a terrible disaster .
A. prediction B. eruption C. cyclone D. shift
24. Thank you for your donation. It was very generous________________ you.
A. in B. at C. since D. of
25. Are they preparing for a military _________ to celebrate National Day?
A. parade B. celebration C. exhibition D. nomination
26. When tropical storm reaches 120 kilometers per hour, it is called a ___________ in America.
A. cyclone B. hurricane C. tornado D. typhoon
27. They went on walking _____________ it started to rain heavily.
A. so B. though C. because D. despite
28. The women and animals _____________ you saw on TV were from China.
A. that B. which C. whom D. who
29. “Thank you very much for that!” - “_______________.”
A. of course B. thank you C. I don’t mind D. Not at all
30. Let me congratulate you ______________ your nomination.
A. about B. for C. with D. on
31. ___________ Easter Day , many children and adults enjoy painting eggs.
A. On B. At C. During D. In
32. My friend Nigel, _____________ works in the City Bank, earns much more than I do.
A. that B. which C. who D. whose
33. “I suggest going to London for the weekend.”
A. That‘s fine day B. That‘s a good idea. C. That’s a trip. D. That‘s reason.
34. ________________ the man felt very tired, he did not stop working.
A. Though B. Because C. If D. Despite
35. ___________ a sudden shaking of the earth's surface that often causes a lot of damage.
A. Earthquake B. Tidal wave C. Typhoon D. Tornado
36. I think that nothing is more precious than __________________.
A. acquaintance B. parade C. damage D. freedom
37. Easter is a joyful festival which ____________ in late March or early April.
A. celebrates B. holds C. organizes D. occurs
38. Hurricane Andrew, _____swept through southern Florida in 1992, killed 41 people.
A. which B. that C. who D. both A and B
39. “That’s a delicious cake, my daughter.” “Thanks, Mom._____________.”
A. I’m a clever girl. B. Well done. C. It is very kind of you to say so. D. Yes, of course
Choose the best answer from the four options given (A, B,C, or D) to complete each sentence.
6. Lan wishes she _________a long vacation.
A. has B. had C. have D. having
7. He saw that film _________7.00 p.m _________Sunday.
A. on-from B. in-at C. at-at D. at-on
8. You like watching sports, _________, Peter?
A. do you B. aren’t you C. don’t you D. doesn’t he
9. You shouldn’t eat_________. It’s not good for your health.
A. quick B. quickly C. fastly D. slow
10. Minh got wet _________he forgot his umbrella.
A. so B. because C. and D. therefore
11. The girl _________is standing near the window is my sister.
A. who B. when C. where D. in which
12. We _________Nam since he left school.
A. met B. meet C. meeting D. haven’t met
13. Do you mind_________me home?
A. taking B. take C. took D. to take
14. This building_________in 1980.
A. built B. builds C. was built D. is built
15. She asked me_________ at English.
A. if I was good B. if was I good C. if I good D. if I am good
16. If you_________your passport, you will be in trouble.
A. lost B. lose C. would lose D. losing
17. What’s the name of the man_________gave us a gift?
A. he B. which C. who D. whose
18. The librarian asked us_________so much noise.
A. not to make B. no make C. not making D. don’t make
19. We have lived in this flat_________five years.
A. ago B. for C. since D. already
20. I really enjoyed the disco. It was great, _________?
A. isn’t it B. is it C. wasn’t it D. weren’t it
17. She's the woman ............. sister looks after the baby for us
A. who B. which C. that's D. whose
18. A .............. is an enormous system of stars in outer space
A. universe B. solar system C. comet D. galaxy
19. Yuri Gagarin became the first person to eat and drink in ................
A. weightless B. gravity C. specific gravity D. microgravity
20. I passed all my exams- I'm ..........!
A. over the moon B. once in a blue moon C. out of this world D. the sky's the limit
21. Pham Tuan said everything was quite strange he ................when he was on the ground
A. prepared B. has prepared C. had prepared D. prepared
Choose the word or phrase among A, B, C or D that best fits the blank space in the following passage.
Language is (1)…… people (2)……… with one another. It is a terrific tool. Language is spoken, but it is also (3)……. down. Sign language used by many people who are (4)…….is the communication with gestures. We do (5)…….. our communication (6)……..speaking.
English is (7)…………international language in the world, but it is not the world’s most (8)…… spoken language. There are more than 1.2 billion people (9)……..Chinese. Arabic is second, and then Hindi, with English in the fourth place. (10)………. languages in the top ten are Spanish, Bengali, Portuguese, Russian, Japanese, and German.
Question 1
A.how
B.why
C.what
D.when
1. It was cold, __________ I turned the heating on. A.so B. and C. but D. or
1. Bill has worked in this company ____ five years ____ he graduated from Yale University in 1998. A. for - for B. since - for C. for - since D. since - since
2. Is your birthday __________ April? Mine is __________ April 7. A. on - in B. in - on C. at - in D. in - at
3. I wish I __________ visit your village again someday. A. can B. could C. will D. would be
4. It’s a two-hour train __________ from York to London A. shrine B. store C. hero D. journey
5. A: Does your village have a river? - B: __________. A. Yes, I’d love to B. It’s all right C. Yes, it does D. No problem
6. He has been learning a lot about life __________ a farm. A. in B. at C. on D. for
7. Hoa __________ she could visit her parents soon. A. loves B. enjoys C. wishes D. suggests
8. The new camera didn’t work, so I __________. A. turned on the air conditioner B. wouldn’t go to school B. passed the exam D. took it back to the shop
9. Tony has been walking for over an hour, __________ he is thirsty and tired. A. and B. so C. or D. because
10. The sight is wonderful. I wish I could __________ a camera with me. A. have B. enjoy C. visit D. walk
11. I __________ very tired and hungry. A. feel B. enjoy C. have D. take
A. PHẦN TRẮC NGHIỆM
I. Choose the word that has the stress pattern different from the others.
| D. title | |||
| 52. A. setting | B. scenery | C. scene | D. view |
| 53. A. party | B. workers | C. artists | D. crew |
| 54. A. rent | B. buy | C. hire | D. purchase |
| 55. A. needed | B. used | C. lasted | D. took |
IV. For questions 56 – 60, choose the answer (A, B, C or D) which you think fits best according to the text.
Dr. Jonas Salk is credited with developing the first vaccine to fight against the dreaded polio. Born in New York in 1914, Salk received his medical degree from New York University College of Medicine in 1939 and later attended the School of Public Heath at the University of Michigan.
Salk was very interested in preventive medicine. He worked for the army on producing a vaccine against influenza for five years from 1942 to 1947. In 1949, a group at Harvard University led by John Enders developed a method to grow the polio virus in quantity so that it could be studied further. This discovery was important as it allowed Salk and his fellow workers to study the disease in greater detail.
By 1952, Salk’s group had successfully tested a polio vaccine using an inactive polio virus. In 1954, there were field tests done on a large scale. Initially, there were many different vaccines being used among the public, and there were some deaths associated with the vaccinations. However, Salk’s vaccine proved to be the best and was used without further problems. What was once a dreaded killer had been tamed by the work of Dr. Jonas Salk and co-workers.
56.I from 1942 to 1947, Salk
A. studied for a degree in preventive medicine.
B. developed two new vaccines
C. was employed by the army
D. attended the University of Michigan
57. In what year was massive testing of Salk’s polio vaccine conducted?
A. 1947
B. 1949
C. 1952
D. 1954
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58. The phrase “a dreaded killer” in the third paragraph refers to
A. the vaccine
B. polio
C. Dr. Salk
D. the field fest
59. What was one of Dr. Salk’s main interests?
A. trying to vaccinate many people
B. trying to study influenza
C. trying to receive a medical degree
D. trying to prevent diseases
60. Which of these statements is true about John Enders?
A. He worked for Dr. Salk’s group
B. He aided Br. Salk’s group
C. He developed a polio vaccine
D. He found a way to kill the polio virus
V. For questions 61 – 65, choose the answer (A, B, C or D) which you think fits best according to the text.
Polyester is now being used for bottles. ICI., the chemicals and plastics company, believes that it is now beginning to the grip of glass on the bottles business and thus take advantage of this huge market.
All the plastics manufacturers have been experiencing hard times as their traditional products have been doing badly worldwide for the last few years. Between 1982 and 1984 the Plastics Division of ICI had lost a hundred and twenty million dollars and they fell that the most hopeful new market was in packaging, bottles and cans.
Since 1982 it has opened there new factories producing “Melinar”, the raw material from which high quality polyester bottles are made.
The polyester bottle was born in the 1970s, when soft drink companies like Coca Cola started selling their drinks in giant two-litre containers. Because of the build-up the pressure of gas in these large containers, glass was unsuitable. Nor was PVC, the plastic which had been used for bottles since the 1960s, suitable for drinks with gas in them. A new plastic had to the made.
Glass is still cheaper for the smaller bottles, and will continue to be so unless oil and plastic become much cheaper, but plastic does well for the larger sizes.
Polyester bottles are virtually unbreakable. The manufacturers claim they are also lighter also, less noisy when being handled, and can be re-used. Shopkeepers and other business people are unlikely to object to a change from glass to polyester, since these bottles mean few breakages, which are costly and time- consuming. The bottles with interesting shapes, to try and make them visually more attractive to the public.
The next step could be to develop a plastic which could replace tins for food. The problem here is the high temperatures necessary for cooking the food in the container.
61. Plastics of various kinds have been used for making bottles
A. since 1982
B. since the 1970s but only for large bottles
C. since the 1960s but not for liquids with gas in them
D. since the 1970s but only for large bottles.
62. Why is ICI’s Plastics Division interested in polyester for bottles?
A. The other things they make are not selling well
B. Glass manufacturers cannot make enough new bottles
C. They have factories which could be adapted to make it
D. The price of oil keeps changing
63. Why aren’t all bottles now made of polyester?
A. The price of oil and plastic has risen
B. It is not suitable for containing gassy drinks
C. The public like traditional glass bottles
D. Shop-keepers dislike re-usable bottles.
64. Manufacturers think polyester bottles are better than glass bottles because they
A. are cheaper
B. are more suited to small sizes
C. are more exciting to look at
D. do not break easily
65. Plastic containers for holding food in the same way as cans.
A. have been used for many years.
B. are an idea that interests the plastic companies
C. are possible, but only for hot food
D. are the first things being made in the new factories.
VI. For questions 66 – 70, choose the answer (A, B, C or D) which you think fits best according to the text.
Although party invitations no longer frightened me, I still found myself making careful preparations for this particular party. I got a hair-cut. laid out my best suit, selected a special, tie, and cuff links. I had recently gone on a diet, but because I didn’t want to look too thin. I discontinued it. What should I bring my hosts? Flowers? What kind of wine? Sherry? Or possibly even champagne? Meeting new people was still a major undertaking.
It was scheduled for this Saturday and I decided to take a cab to the suburb where it was being held. It was early autumn and the weather had been mild, but that morning it turned cold and rainy, and as I listened to the steam hissing in my radiator, it already felt like midwinter. Trees, visible from my window, covered will foliage only yesterday, had become bare overnight. Churning clouds augured a further change in the weather. From my new paper I learned that a hurricane which had already struck another state as on its way to New York, though it might veer out to sea. The storm left destruction in its wake. In one village an entire cottage was sheared from its foundation and blown into the ocean together with its occupants.
As I lay in bed the morning of the party, I envisioned a change also taking place in me. A loose tooth which hadn’t bothered me suddenly sent a stabbing pain through my jaw. Ordinarily I’m not to headaches, but I awoke with a dull ache on the left side of my head. Several disturbing dreams had given me a restless night, though 1 could only remember them vaguely. In one dream I recalled shouting at someone and being involved in a light. There was also something about an animal, but what it was I couldn’t recollect. What did stay with me afterwards was the despairing knowledge that one leads a double – each part hermetically scaled off from the other.
66. The narrator
A. was afraid of parties.
B. went on a diet for this party.
C. bought a new suit when he had to meet new people.
D. was shy of meeting new people.
67. The party was to be held
A. in midwinter
B. in a few days
C. in the morning
D. in a village
68. The storm
A. destroyed a village.
B. was dying down.
C. might reach New York.
D. destroyed the tree outside his room.
69. The narrator
A. suffered from headaches.
B. always had toothaches.
C. had slept badly
D. was stabbed in the jaw.
70. Why was the narrator upset?
A. The storm was so bad.
B. He had a fight with an animal.
C. He couldn’t go to the party.
D. He couldn’t understand his dreams.
VII. For question 71 – 75, choose the answer (A, B, C or D) which you think fits best according to the text.
Half of the planet’s population lives in cites, yet they consume 75% of the world’s resources and create most of its pollution. This means that all governments are going to have to create effective recycling plans. In cities where recycling schemes have been successful, it is possible to recycle 95% of all household waste. It takes 30 – 40% less energy to make paper from recycled materials than it does to make it from trees. Statistics show that there is a growing awareness of the importance of recycling, and countries such as Sweden already recycle much of their waste.
As the burning of fossil fuel is a major cause of pollution we will have to turn to other energy sources and what could be a better source than the sun? Solar energy is getting cheaper and can produce power even in cloudy conditions. The Japanese have already developed solar-electric roof tiles which are going to make entire buildings self-sufficient, greatly cutting down the need for fossil fuel.
71. Who consumes 75% of the world’s resources?
A. people living in the country.
B. people who recycle.
C. 50% of the world’s population.
D. the Asians.
72. What is the advantage of recycled paper?
A. It needs less energy to produce it.
B. It is better quality
C. It is of less value.
D. It comes from household waste.
73. What is a major source of pollution?
A. solar energy.
B. fossil fuel burning.
C. the green house effect.
D. the ozone layer.
74. What was one disadvantage of solar – energy?
A. It was expensive.
B. It couldn’t operate cars.
C. It caused pollution,
D. It had to be placed on high buildings.
75. The phrase “cutting down” in the paragraph means?
A. controlling.
B. reducing.
C. satisfying.
D. emphasizing.
VIII. Choose the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the others.
