I. Underline the correct word to complete the sentence.
1. He followed the family habit/practice/ tradition and became a doctor.
2. The boys were suspended from school for bad practice/ behaviour/ habit.
3. I’ve got into the habit/practice/ tradition of turning on the TV as soon as I get home.
4. There’s a practice/ tradition/ habit in our family that we have a party on New Year’s Eve.
5. The bank has continued its habit/ practice/ behaviour of charging late fees.
6. Parents can influence the habit/ behaviour/ tradition of their children.
7. It is good tradition/ behavior/practice to check your work before handing it in.
It’s all right to borrow money occasionally, but don’t let it become a tradition/ habit/
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the
word that best fits each numbered blank.
Ayers Rock, which was found for the first time by European explorers in 1873, is a famous
landmark (17) _____the desert of central Australia. The original inhabitants of this part of
Australia, the Aborigines, call it Uluru. It is 348 meters high, 3.6 kilometres long and 1.9 kilometres
wide. It is a beautiful red-brown colour, especially when the sun (18)______ on it early in the
morning and in the evening.
When tourists want to visit Uluru, they often start 440 kilometres away in a town called Alice
Springs. People on these trips usually sleep outside under the stars, not in tents (19)____ it's
more exciting. A fire keeps away snakes and other animals during the night. And when the sun
comes up in the morning, the view of Uluru is amazing. After breakfast, visitors often walk
around the base of the rock. There are caves around the base of the rock and inside them you
The education system features a non-compulsory kindergarten education followed by six years of compulsory primary education, and five years of optional secondary education. Schools in the primary education system are divided into two categories: national primary schools, which teach in Malay, and native schools, which teach in Chinese or Tamil. Secondary education is conducted for five years. In the final year of secondary education, students sit for the Malaysian Certificate of Education examination. Since the introduction of the particular program in 1999, students who completed the 12-month program in particular colleges can enroll in local universities. However, in the particular system, only 10 per cent of places are open to non-bumiputera students.
A. Choose true or false:
27. Kindergarten education is not compulsory in Malaysia.
28. Primary students have to compulsorily study for 6 years.
29. After 5 years at secondary school, students have to take part in an exam.
30. Over 10 per cent of places are available for non-bumiputera students.
B. Choose the most suitable item.
31. What does the word” bumiputera” in line 7 mean?
A. Foreign students B. The native and other students of Southeast Asia.
C. Students in bumiputera. D. Malaysian Certificate.
32. What is the main idea of this passage?
A. Education during childhood and early adulthood in Malaysia.
B. It is not compulsory for children from 1 to 6.
C. Secondary is compulsory in Malaysia.
D. There are 10 percents places are open to ones who are foreign students.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
8. Don’t blame me. I______ him only if he hadn’t been driving so fast.
A. will have followed B. had followed
C. would have been able to follow D. could follow
9. The panda’s______ habitat is the bamboo forest.
A. nature B. natural C. naturalized D. naturally
10. Could you please ______an appointment for me to see Mr. Smith?
A. do B. take C. make D. get
11. We have had the roof of our house______.
A. replace B. replaced C. to replace D. been replaced
12. If everyone of US______ the traffic rules, the road will be much safer.
A. obey B. obeys C. obeyed D. will obey
13. There are far______ students in this school than in that school.
A. fewer B. less C. fewest D. least
14. Susan rarely stays up late, ______?
A. is she B. isn't she C. does she D. doesn’t she
15. — “Tom wasn't there last night?” - “No, ______.”
A. I wasn't either B. either was I C. I wasn't too D. neither I was
16. Most rodents eat grain, seeds and nuts. ______.
A. but some eat almost anything B. instead a few doesn't eat grain
C. while some eat those things D. contrary few eat anything
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the most suitable response to complete each of the following exchanges.
17. - “Let me help you with the box.” - “_______”
A. Yes. That's very kind of you. B. I'm sorry. I'm busy now.
C. What can I do for you? D. No. You must not touch it.
18. - “How far is your house from here” - “_______”
A. Is there a bus from here? B. No. it isn't.
C. Yes, it's very far. D. Two kilometers, at least.
The Americans are keen to win the race to send human beings to Mars. In 1992, the new boss of NASA, Dan Goldin, called on the American people to be the first to send explorers to another planet in the solar system. He reminded them of the symbolic gift carried to the moon and back by the Apollo 11 mission. It bears a message intended for the crew of the first spaceship to visit Mars. Goldin thinks it is time to begin the preparation for this historic journey. His speech echoed the words of the President, who promised that in 2019, 50 years after Neil Armstrong became the first man to set foot on the moon, the first astronaut would stand on Mars.
By the end of the twentieth century, various unmanned spaceships will have thoroughly investigated the surface of the planet. But, however clever a robot may be, it cannot match the type of information which can be gained -from direct human experience. The first geologist on the moon, Harrison Schmitt, was capable of interpreting the story of the landscape on the spot. Until humans walk on the red deserts of Mars, we will not be able to determine the history of this frozen world in any detail.
Question 27: Who called on the Americans to be the first to send explorers to another planet in the solar system?
A. The president
B. Dan Goldin
C. Neil Armstrong
D. Harrison Schmitt
Question 28: According to the American President, when would the first astronaut probably stand on Mars?
A. 1969
B. 1992
C. 2019
D. 2050
Question 29: According to the passage, by the end of the twentieth century, many …………… will have thoroughly investigated the surface of the planet.
A. manned spaceships
B. astronauts
C. robots
D. unmanned spaceships
Question 30: According to the passage, which of the following statements is NOT true?
A. A clever robot and a human being can provide the same information from Mars.
B. The first geologist on the moon was Harrison Schmitt.
C. We will not be able to determine the history of Mars in any detail until humans walk on it.
D. The Americans are keen to win the race to send human beings to Mars
1. Despite the heavy snow, the explorers managed to walk to the village.
-> Although .........
2 Because of having a lot of difficulties, she managed to sell the house.
-> As .........
3 Because of his bad behavior, they disliked him.
-> Because ......
1 The thief broke my house yesterday.
A. off B. up C. out D. into
2 Our car at the side of the highway in the flood.
A. broke into B. broke away
C. broke in D. broke down
3 I can with most things but I can’t stand the noise.
A. put aside B. put on C. put up D. put off
4 If you really want to lose weight, you need to eating desserts.
A. give away B. give up C. put off D. take off
5 Do not be so serious. You need to from work and take a holiday, Tom.
A. go away B. get away C. relax D. run on
6 We’re not ready yet, we are going to have to the conference until next month.
A. take off B. put off C. take on D. go off
7 My brother my cat while I was away on vacation.
A. looked after B. looked for
C. looked at D. looked on
8 Our flight was delayed, but it finally shortly after 1 a.m.
A. took off B. took on C. took up D. put off
9 She promised to her cigartte smoking to three a day.
A. cut down B. give up C. give away D. cut up
10 We’d better stop soon, otherwise, we’ll of fuel.
A. run out B. go off C. get off D. get on
11 Their aim is to up a new policy to protect the disabled.
A. strike B. stand C. set D. show
12 I saw Jason take your laptop so I ran him.
A. into B. over C. with D. after
13 Celina always wanted to be an actress when she up.
A. came B. grew C. brought D. settled
14 The court had to be put until Monday.
A. away B. on C. off D. up
15 She said that everything was up to me. She could not make my mind yet
A. for B. up C. out D. off
16 ! The wall is going to fall.
A. Look out B. Look up C. Look on D. Look after
17 I am tired because I late last night.
A. stayed up B. kept off C. put down D. brought up
18 Tom! away all your toys and go to bed right now.
A. come B. go C. put D. call
19 Maria is not really friendly. She does not get on well her classmates.
A. from B. with C. for D. to
20 Please a moment while I see if Jack is in his office.
A. get on well B. get on
C. hold on D. stand on
Choose the best answer A, B, C or D to complete the sentences: 1. If the factory ________ dumping poison into the lake, all the fish and other aquatic animals will die. A. continues B. to continue C. continued D. will continue 2. Water ________ in the lake has made the fish die. A. pollute B. polluted C. polluting D. pollution 3. If the teacher were here now, we would ask him the difference ________ “science” and “technology”. A. among B. of C. between D. for 4. Mr Pike ________ me that I had better devote more time to science subjects such as Physics, Chemistry, and Biology. A. said B. talked C. spoke D. told 5. Garbage ________ every day. A. collect B. collects C. is collected D. are collected 6. The man said to his friend that he saw a UFO ________. A. that morning B. this morning C. today D. tomorrow 7. I intended ________ to New York next month. A. fly B. to fly C. flying D. flew 8. Alexander Graham Bell was a great ___________ with many famous inventions. A. developer B. conservationist C. scientist D. explorer 9. She asked me ________ I liked country life. A. that B what C. unless D. if 10. Have you ________ been to any English speaking countries? A. ever B. never C. just D. already II. Supply the corect tense or form of the verb in parentheses: 1. Life might (find) ________________ on other planets. 2. If I (be) ________________ you, I would plant vegetables in the garden. 3. This time next week, we (lie) ________________on a beach on Phu Quoc Island. 4. They decided (go) ________________ to HaLong Bay for their holiday. 5. People (know) ________________ all about the Moon for thousands of years. PART C : READING I. Read the following passage and put a word in each of the numbered blanks: It is estimated that about three billion people use the Internet around the world. Most people use the Internet to get information or for (1) __________ . A new study, however, shows us that almost ten percent of Internet users are using it so often that it is seriously harming their lives. The study (2) ___________ that these people may find it difficult to stop using the Internet because they have become addicted. Someone (3) ___________ is addicted finds it extremely difficult to stop doing that activity. According to a psychologist in the field, (4) ___________ percent of Internet users claim that they use the Internet to escape from their problems. The study also shows that having a chat, or discussion, with strangers on the Internet is one of the most (5) ___________ activities. Answer: 1.___________ 2. ___________ 3. ___________ 4. ___________ 5. ___________ II. Choose the correct word A, B, C or D for each gap to complete the following passage: Technology has advanced to the point where instant communication anywhere in the world is an everyday fact of life. Technology has improved, and has a positive impact on communication as a whole in many (1) __________ . It has increased the reliability of sending messages to others, made it easier to meet new people and keep (2) __________ touch with friends. Modern communication is handled by wireless signals, undersea cables, satellites and other (3) __________ technology, ensuring the fast delivery of messages and data to any locations. The accessibility of technology also means that you don’t need to be in any special locations like a post office or mail room to send a message; all you need is a cell phone. Online communication has (4) __________ the door to new ways of communicating with strangers and taking part in communities. Chat rooms, (5) __________ forums and dating sites let people meet each other and get to know more people without having to be there in person. 1. A. methods B. means C. forms D. ways 2. A. on B. out C. for D. in 3. A. advanced B. high C. simple D. basic 4. A. opened B. closed C. been opened D. been closed 5. A. channel B. discussion C. cyber D. media III. Read the text and do the tasks below: Living in Madrid is quite different with living in London. People get up later, and start work later. They often start work at ten, and have lunch at 2 pm. Everything closes for about three hours after lunch and people don’t go back to work at 5p.m. They finish work at about 7p.m or 8 p.m. Then they go out. The citizens in Spain go to bed very late: at about 1 or 2 in the morning. The population in Madrid spend more time in the streets. Most of them live in the center, in small flats, not like London, where people live in houses in the suburbs. The public transport system is very good and very cheap, but most of the residents like to have their own cars. A. Answer the questions. 1. What time do people in Madrid start work? …………………………………………………… 2. How long do the shops close in the middle of the day? …………………………………………………… 3. Where do the people in Madrid live? …………………………………………………… 4. Is public transport good enough? …………………………………………………… B. True or False 1. Living in London is the same as living in Madrid 2. The public transport system is very good and very cheap.
* Choose the word (A, B, C or D) that best fits the blank space in the following passages.
Garbage is what someone leaves behind that they do not want to use anymore. It can also be called (1)…………………or rubbish. A definition of garbage is anything left behind at a place where you used to be, but are not anymore. In modern home and businesses, however, garbage is normally separated and put where it can be (2) …………………and taken to a place designed to hold, burn, or recycle garbage. Smoke is a cloud of very small, solid parts. It is made when (3) …………………something. Smoke can be
bad because if it goes into the lungs of a person, it can kill them. Most people think that they are always able to see smoke, but it can also be (4) …………………. (a thing that a person is not able to see)
1. A. waste B. save C. safe D. stone
2. A. wrapped B. organized C. collected D. picked
3. A. firing B. fighting C. burning D. chopping
4. A. invisible B. unmovable C. unspeakable D. insensible
* Read the passage below and answer each of questions.
Tropical rain forests are found in Amazon region of South America, Central America, Africa, South and Southeast Asia. Rain forests are very important to the world’s climate. The Amazon rain forest alone receives about 30 to 40 % of the total rainfall on the earth and produces about the same percentage of the
world’s oxygen. Some scientists believe that the decreasing size of rain forests will affect the climate on the earth, making it uncomfortable or even dangerous for life. Saving our rain forests is an international problem. One country or even a few countries can not solve the problem alone. The nations of the world must work together to find a solution before it is too late.
1. How are rain forests to the world’s climate?
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
2. How many percent of the world’s oxygen does Amazon rain forest produce?
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
3. What do scientists think about the decreasing size of rain forests?
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
4. Is saving our rain forests only a national problem?
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………