1. They all showed groups of people standing by a famous building or some ________ attraction.
A. other B. much C. many D. few
2. I realized that I could improve a great deal without spending a lot of money ________ new equipment.
A. of B. on C. in D. at
3. This soon made a real difference to the _______ of my photographs as I began to concentrate on getting the best picture possible
A.ability B. quality C. quantity D. possibility
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.
Earth is richly supplied with different types of living organisms which co-exist in their environments, forming complex, interrelated communities. Living organisms depend on one another for nutrients, shelter, and other benefits. The extinction of one species can set off a chain reaction that affects many other species, particularly if the loss occurs near the bottom of the food chain. For example, the extinction of a particular insect or plant might seem inconsequential. However, there may be fish or small animals that depend on that resource for foodstuffs. The loss can threaten the survival of these creatures and larger predators that prey upon them. Extinction can have a ripple effect that spreads throughout nature.
In addition to its biological consequences, extinction poses a moral dilemma for humans, the only species capable of saving the others. The presence of humans on the planet has affected all other life forms, particularly plants and animals. Human lifestyles have proven to be incompatible with the survival of some other species. Purposeful efforts have been made to eliminate animals that prey on people, livestock, crops, or pose any threat to human livelihoods. Some wild animals have been decimated by human desire for meat, hides, fur, or other body parts with commercial value. Likewise, demand for land, water, and other natural resources has left many wild plants and animals with little to no suitable habitat. Humans have also affected nature by introducing non-native species to local areas and producing pollutants having a negative impact on the environment. The combination of these human-related effects and natural obstacles such as disease or low birthrates has proven to be too much for some species to overcome. They have no chance of survival without human help.
As a result, societies have difficult choices to make about the amount of effort and money they are willing to spend to save imperiled species. Will people accept limits on their property rights, recreational activities, and means of livelihood to save a plant or an animal? Should saving such popular species as whales and dolphins take priority over saving obscure, annoying, or fearful species? Is it the responsibility of humans to save every kind of life form from disappearing, or is extinction an inevitable part of nature, in which the strong survive and the weak perish? These are some difficult questions that people face as they ponder the fate of other species living on this planet.
What does the passage mainly discuss?
A. Humans and endangered species
B. The importance of living organisms
C. Measures to protect endangered species
D. Causes of animal extinction
I. Choose the best anwser
1. I have photographs of my family _______ the wall of my office.
a. on b. next to c. at d. in
2. Mr. Smith's jacket is_______ the closet.
a. under b. in c. at d. from
3. Where's John ?'. He's over there. He's standing ________ Ellen.
a. on b. under c. next to d, between
4. Her world isn't the same_______ her old office friends'.
a. about b. at c. without d. as
5. Mr. Becker never talks_________ his work. He's a quiet person.
a. about b. on c. to d. with
6. My grandfather can't see________ his glasses.
a. next to b. without c. in d. with
7. Sometimes I walk________ school.
a. to b. with c. toward d. past
8. Do you take sugar_________ your coffee?
a. with b. oh c. at d. in
9. The train for Chicago leaves_________ three o'clock.
a. during b. since c. at d. to
10.It arrives_________ Chicago at ten o'clock.
a. at b. in c. near d. from
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.
Nowadays people are more aware that wildlife all over the world is in (1)________. Many species of animals are threatened, and could easily become (2)________ if we do not make an effort to protect them. In some cases, animals are hunted for their fur or for other valuable parts of their bodies. Some birds, such as parrots, are caught (3)________and sold as pets. For many animals and birds the problem is that their habitat - the place where they live - is disappearing. More land is used for farms, for houses or industry, and there are fewer open spaces than there once were. Farmers use powerful chemicals to help them to grow better crops, but these chemicals pollute the environment and (4)________ wildlife. The most successful animals on earth - human beings - will soon be the only ones (5)________, unless we can solve this problem.
Question 1
A. threat
B. problem
C. danger
D. vanishing
PART A : PRONUNCIATIONS
I. Choose the word (A, B, C or D) whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others
1. A. casual B. baggy C. flat D. equal
2. A. chart B. chair C. school D. cheer
3. A. rained B. laughed C. traveled D. leaned
II. Choose the word (A, B, C or D)whose main stress is placed differently from the others in each
4. A.happy B. listen C. happen D. advise
5. A. invent B. provide C. teacher D. decide
PART B : VOCABULARYS AND GRAMMARS
I.Give the correct form of the verbs in brackets in the following sentences
6. The children always look forward to (receive)_________________toys from their parents.
7. Where _________________you (go) _________________ if you had a lot of money?
8. The room looks tidy. Somebody (clean) _________________ it.
9. When I got to the station yesterday, my pen pal (wait)_________________for me.
10. This book (write) _________________for children last year.
II.Give the correct form of the words given to complete the sentences
11.The small children are very_________________in cartoon. INTERST
12. Many tourists have been attracted by the _________________of Ha Long Bay. BEAUTIFUL
13. We love Nam because of his _________________to the children. KIND
14. I like Mr Lanh because he always talks to his partners_________________. POLITE
15. This Chinese knife is _________________It can nothing. USE
III. Choose the word / phrase (A, B, C or D) that best fits the space in each sentence.
16.She has never been late for class, _________?
A. isn’t she B. is she C. hasn’t she D. has she
17.The man_________met you at the bus stop yesterday is my brother.
A. which B. who C. whom D. where
18.Thank you for looking_________the children while I was out.
A. at B. after C. for D. up
19.If energy_________inexpensive and unlimited, many things in the world would be different.
A. is B. will be C. were D. would be
20.Nam: "Would you like a glass of beer?" - Long: "_________"
A. No, let's not B. No, I don't C. No, thanks D. No, I wouldn't
21.Hung is a very_________person. I really like talking with him.
A. interested B. interesting C. bored D. boring
22.I used _________to school by bike.
A. to go B. went C. gone D. going
23.He suggested_________ a taxi to the cinema.
A. taking B. take C. to take D. takes
24.We have written to each other _________last Christmas.
A. for B. since C. until D. before
25.They decided to go_________it was raining heavily.
A. and B. but C. though D. since
PART C : READING
I.Complete the passage with the words in the box
team each are require gets
There (26)_______main kinds of sports: team sports and individual sports. Teams sports are such
as baseball, basketball and volleyball. Team sports (27) _______ two separate teams. The teams play
against each other. They compete (28)_______ each other in order to get the best score. For example,
in a football game, if (29)_______A gets six points and team B (30)_______ three points, team A win
the game. Team sports are sometimes called competitive sports.
II. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to choose the
word or phrase that bestfits each ofthe numbered blanks from 31 to 35.
English is one of the most popular languages in the world. It comes second in the number of
speakers after Chinese. In Vietnam, more and more people are studying English and they consider it
a key to success. However, not everyone knows how to learn English effectively.
The best way to improve the four skills: speaking, listening, reading, and writing is to practice
regularly. You should make use of every opportunity to speak English with friends in class or at
English speaking clubs or with ourselves in front of the mirror. Learning by heart all the words does
not help much if you do not read a lot because you will easily forget what you have learnt. Reading
books, listening to the radio and watching films are better ways to memorize words. Besides, English
learners should not be so shy because making mistakes is unavoidable in learning foreign languages.
Practicing speaking a lot is a good way to correct your mistakes.
31. The word “memorize" in paragraph 2 is CLOSEST in meaning to ___________ .
A. forget B. remember C. communicate D.stressful
32. How many skills are mentioned in paragraph 2?
A. 2 B. 5 C. 4 D.9
33. The passage is mainly about _________________
A. how to read books, listen to the radio and watch films.
B. how to learn English effectively.
C. people who study English in Vietnam.
D.people good at English
34. According to the passage, which of the following statements is TRUE?
A. English learner should be shy if they make mistakes.
B. You should never speak English with yourselves.
C. Many Vietnamese people consider English a key to success.
D.English is open the key
35. A good way to correct your mistakes is____________ .
A. avoiding speaking English
B. practicing speaking English a lot
C. stopping learning English
D. reading book
III.Read and choose the word (A, B, C or D) that best fits the blank space in the following passage.
New Year is one of the most important (36) ______in the United States. On New Year’s Eve, most
people go to the parties. At twelve o’clock (37) ______night, everybody says “Happy New Year” and
they wish their friends and relatives good luck. New Year’s Eve is usually a long night to many
people. They didn’t go home until morning. Another holiday, Halloween, is mainly for children. On
this holiday, children dress as witches, ghosts or others. Most children go from house to house asking
for candy and fruit. (38) ______ the people at the house do not give (39) ______candy, the children
will say a trick on them. But this (40) ______ever happens. Most people give them candy or fruits.
36. A. festivals B. meetings C. contests D. courses
37. A. on B. at C. in D. for
38. A. Whether B. So C. Although D. If
39. A. they B. them C. their D. theirs
40. A. soon B. hard C. hardly D. always
PART D : WRITING
I.Rewrite the following sentences so that keep the same meaning.
41. What a pity. Mrs Lan can not go to Singapore with us.
→ We wish ________________________________________________________________
42. They built this palace in the 17th century.
→ This ____________________________________________________________________
43. Keep quiet or I’ll take you go out immediately.
→ Unless you ______________________________________________________________
44. Working at night is experient for me.
→ It is_____________________________________________________________________
45. “Is there a TV in your bedroom?”.
→I asked Lan ______________________________________________________________
II.Complete the second sentence so that it means the same as the first sentence, using the word
given. Don’t change the word given.
46.“Do you have English on Monday and Wednesday?” said Lan. HAD
→Lan asked me ____________________________________________________________
47.My new school has twenty four classrooms. ARE
→There ___________________________________________________________________
48.You have to clean the classroom next Tuesday. BE
→The classroom ___________________________________________________________
49.Becausse of the hard rain, we couldn’t go out last night. BECAUSE
→We couldn’t _____________________________________________________________
50.How far is it from your home city to Hanoi capital? DISTANCE
→What is _________________________________________________________________
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
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.
In the UK there are currently about 300 Feng Shui consultants. They will come to your house or office and give you advice (1) ________ on your lifestyle and date of birth. According to one such expert, I (2) ________ install an aquarium with six black and one red goldfish in my living room in order to absorb bad vibes. He also told me to pay attention to one of my windows. He advised me to put plants on the window still to (3) ________ the loss of positive energy. The real “weak spot” in my house, however, was the cooker. He reassured me that hanging some dried vegetable above it would solve the problem. Whether you (4) ________ in the power of Feng Shui or not, it is certainly having a major impact on the (5)________ thousands of people organize their home.
Question 1
A. based
B. put
C. held
D. carried
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate that underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions.
11. If I were you, I will not spend such a lot of money buying too many unnecessary things.
A B C D
12. What children ate and drank during their early years can affect their health for many years to come.
A B C D
13. Sapa Trekking is a adventure tour providing trekking, hiking and home-stay for 6 days and 5 nights.
A B C D
14. English is spoken at a useful level by some 1.75 billions people - a quarter of the world’s population.
A B C D
15. Key West, where I have visited several times, is one of the best places to take a summer vacation in Florida
A B C D
* Choose the one option (A, B. C or D) that best completes the passage.
Last weekend, I had a day trip to the countryside with some of my classmates. We went to visit a farm on (1) ……………………Peter’s Uncle Tom works.
We left early in the morning and went there by bus. Uncle Tom and some workers met us at the bus stop and (2) ……………………us to their farm. (3) ……………………, Uncle Tom showed us (4)……………………of wheat, corn, and vegetables where some tractors (5) ……………………up and down,
plowing and breaking soil, distributing manure and (6) ……………………seeds. After lunch, we all went for a walk round the farm. In the large yard of the farm we saw a lot of (7) ……………………machinery. In the afternoon we went to the cattle farm. A lot of horses, sheep and cows were (8)
……………………here. We saw a new-born (9) ……………………in the cowshed when we helped the farmers to feed the cows. After having some tea and cakes we said goodbye and went home. It was an (10)
……………………day!
1. A. whom B. that C. which D. where
2. A. dropped B. picked C. brought D. took
3. A. On the street B. On the road C. On the way D. On the path
4. A. areas B. fields C. forests D. meadows
5. A. ran B. was running C. were running D. are running
6. A. planting B. plowing C. growing D. producing
7. A. farm B. farming C. farmer D. farmyard
8. A. trapped B. collected C. raised D. risen
9. A. calf B. puppy C. colt D. lamb
10. A. enjoy B. enjoying C. enjoyed D. enjoyable
* Choose the one option (A, B. C or D) that best completes the passage.
Last weekend, I had a day trip to the countryside with some of my classmates. We went to visit a farm on (1) ……………………Peter’s Uncle Tom works.
We left early in the morning and went there by bus. Uncle Tom and some workers met us at the bus stop and (2) ……………………us to their farm. (3) ……………………, Uncle Tom showed us (4)……………………of wheat, corn, and vegetables where some tractors (5) ……………………up and down,
plowing and breaking soil, distributing manure and (6) ……………………seeds. After lunch, we all went for a walk round the farm. In the large yard of the farm we saw a lot of (7) ……………………machinery. In the afternoon we went to the cattle farm. A lot of horses, sheep and cows were (8) ……………………here. We saw a new-born (9) ……………………in the cowshed when we helped the farmers to feed the cows. After having some tea and cakes we said goodbye and went home. It was an (10) ……………………day!
1. A. whom B. that C. which D. where
2. A. dropped B. picked C. brought D. took
3. A. On the street B. On the road C. On the way D. On the path
4. A. areas B. fields C. forests D. meadows
5. A. ran B. was running C. were running D. are running
6. A. planting B. plowing C. growing D. producing
7. A. farm B. farming C. farmer D. farmyard
8. A. trapped B. collected C. raised D. risen
9. A. calf B. puppy C. colt D. lamb
10. A. enjoy B. enjoying C. enjoyed D. enjoyable
