Mark the letter A, B, C or D in your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions.
The Netherlands, with much (A) of its land lying (B) lower than sea level, have (C) a system of dikes and canals for controlling (D) water.
A. much
B. lying
C. have
D. controlling
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
Question 1. Dr. Sales is a person ……………………………..
A. in that I don’t have much confidence
B. whom I don’t have much confidence in him.
C. in whom I don’t have much confidence
D. I don't have much confidence
Question 2. A quick look would reveal that France has twice ………..…… computers.
A. more televisions than B. many as televisions as
C. as many televisions as D. as many as televisions
Question 3. The instructor blew his whistle and …………………………..
A. off the runners were running B. off ran the runners
C. off were running the runners D. the runners runs off
Question 4. People have used coal and oil to ……….. electricity for a long time.
A. bred B. raise C. cultivate D. generate
Question 5. In the early years of the 20th century, several rebellions …………….. in the northern parts of the country.
A. turned out B. rose up C. broke out D. came up
Question 6. The festival has many attractions. It will include contemporary orchestra music and an opera. …………….., there will be poetry readings and theatrical presentations.
A. Otherwise B. Furthermore C. Nevertheless D. On the other hand
Question 7. When he started that company, he really went ……………... It might have been a disaster.
A. out on the limb B. on and off C. over the odds D. once too often
Question 8. We regret to tell you that the materials you ordered are …………..
A. out of stock B. out of practice C. out of reach D. out of work
Question 9. My sister is a woman of …………………… age.
A. marriage B. married C. marrying D. marriageable
Question 10. ………………… like ao dai, kimono, hanbok help preserve a country’s heritage and educate people about their history.
A. National costumes B. Tradition food
C. Traditions and customs D. Folktales
Question 11. People are encouraged to take bottles to bottle-banks, and only shops in supermarkets which use …………… packing.
A. environment-friendly B. environmental-friendly
C. environmentally-friendly D. friendly-environment
Question 12. - I think the main problem in this area is the lack of a good bus service.
- You're right. You've hit the ……………………… on the head.
A. nail B. wall C. lips D. hand
THE TRAM SYSTEM IN HA NOI: THEN AND NOW
Ha Noi had its first tramways in 1900. The tram system was a major means of transport in the city for nine decades and thus the image of the tram and its clanging sounds have gone deep into the hearts and minds of Hanoians. Since it was convenient and cheap to get around the city and to the suburban areas by tram, the system was very popular. However, due to the population boom and the need for a wider road system, the last rail track was removed.
Now, after more than 20 years, the population of Ha Noi has risen from about two million people to more than six million people; therefore, the number of vehicles on the roads has increased dramatically. To meet the increasing travel demands, Ha Noi is launching its first skytrain system, connecting Cat Linh and Ha Dong. The system is expected to begin operations by 2016, with initial four-compartment skytrains. Furthermore, a new rail system project including around eight kilometres of skytrain rail and four kilometres of subway rail, connecting Ha Noi Central Station and Nhon, has also been under construction and is expected to be completed in a few years.
1. In which century was the tram system built?
2. What was the role of the tram system in Ha Noi?
3. When was the system removed?
4. What has happened to Ha Noi's population over the last two decades?
5. How has the tram system in Ha Noi been improved recently?
6. Which of the transport systems do you think more impressive to Hanoians?
55. Political leaders have reached an _______ on a health bill that will extend health coverage to millions of Americans. a. agree b. agreed c. agreeing d. agreement 56. The suburbs north and east of the city may get as much as eleven inches of _______ by tomorrow morning. a. snow b. snows c. snowed d. snowing 57. The city's median real estate prices declined 3.4 percent this year, according to an _______ by the Home Realty Market Report. a. analyze b. analysis c. analyzed d. analyzing 58. Heffitter Inc. strongly encourages its _______ to use all their vacation days. a. employ b. employees c. employing d. employment 59. City guides and maps of city landmarks are available to _______ at the information center. a. visit b. visitors c. visiting d. visitation 60. We would like to thank the Elog Foundation for its generous ______ to our charity fundraiser. a. donor b. donate c. donated d. donation 61. The personnel department requires that all ______ be interviewed at least three times before a hiring decision is made. a. applications b. applicants c. appliances d. applicator 62. Albertson and Kelman have decided to open a separate ______ for research and development. a. office b. officer c. official d. officially 63. Senior analyst John Pierpoint expects SunDigit to post ______ of $4 billion for the year. a. a profit (b) to profit c. profitable d. profitably 64. _________ in computer courses has increased for the past few years. a. To enroll b. Enrollment c. Enrolls d. Enrolled 65. My ______ with Mr. Frantz was mostly focused on issues related to integrating the staff after the proposed merger. a. discuss b. discussed c. discusses d. discussion 66. On April 3rd, we will hold a meeting with the ______ of our business units. a.manage b.managed c.managers d.managing 67. Many ______ are nervous about the longterm financial health of the company, especially after last week's poor earnings report. a. investors b. investments c. of investors d. of the investments 68. She has saved a sum of money for her ________. a. retiring b. retired c. retirement d. retire 69. Several ________ are known to cause cancer to develop. a. chemists b. chemistry c. chemical d. chemicals 70. There is a large ________ of animals that live in Nairobi National Park. a. various b. vary c. varied d. variety
III. Find the one mistake (A, B, C or D) in these sentences and then correct them:
26/ Much pupils have (A) extra classes (B) in the evenings (C) and (D) at weekends.
27/ We've been having a little (A) problems (B) with (C) the new computer (D).
28/ Remember going through (A) the pockets before (B) you put (C) those jeans in (D) the washing
machine.
29/ Unless (A) anyone rings for me (B), please tell (C) them I'll be back (D) in the office at 4 o'clock.
30/ I think (A) my parent (B) will be contenting (C) with (D) my study.
IV. READING
A/ CLOZE TEST
Andrew is an Indian farmer. He gets ___________ (31) early in the morning. It is quite true to say
that an Indian farmer sleeps with the lamb and rises with the lark. Then he goes with ___________
(32) buffalo to the field. The day’s work begins. Slowly the sun ___________ (33) and climbs into
the sky. But the heat of the sun cannot drive him away from work. Our tropical sun shows no mercy
to the Indian famer even then the latter does not brother about sun and shower.
He ___________ (34) rest for a short while under a shady tree. Then once again he starts his work of
ploughing, or harrowing the clods or sowing seeds and leveling the field with the help of the leveler.
Or, ___________ (35) the crops are already a few inches high, he may be seen watering the fields or
weeding out wild plants. All days, in the life of an India farmer, are alike but a day in the harvesting
season is a day of joy in his dull life. It is a day when the Indian farmer reaps the fruits of his labor.
31. A. on B. down C. up D. for
32. A. he B. him C. his D. himself
33. A. rises B. rose C. raises D. raised
34. A. gets B. takes C. does D. makes
35. A. when B. what C. unless D. if
B/ READING COMPREHENSION
There are thousands of different kinds of microbes. Microbes called bacteria are the smallest
living things. Bacteria live almost everywhere: on land, in water, and even inside you.
Some microscopic life forms are like plants. Tiny diatoms are microbes that live in lakes and the
ocean. Diatoms soak up sunlight and use its energy to make food, just like plants.
Some microscopic life forms are more like animals. Protozoa such as the amoeba and paramecium
are animal-like microorganisms. An amoeba can move by changing the shape of its body. It sticks out
a seudopod, or false foot. A paramecium is covered with tiny hairs. It waves its hairs rapidly to swim.
Viruses are another kind of microbe. Viruses sometimes act like living things and other times act
like nonliving things. Viruses sometimes live in the cells of plants and animals. Inside a cell, a virus
reproduces like a living thing. The virus uses the cell to make many copies of itself. Viruses are too
small to see with an ordinary microscope. You need a powerful electron microscope to see a virus.
Outside of a plant or animal cell, a virus is like a nonliving thing.
New vocabulary:
- microbe (n.): vi trùng, vi khuẩn
- microscopic (adj.): thuộc kính hiển vi; rất nhỏ
- diatom (n.): (thực vật học) tảo cát
- protozoa (n.): ngành động vật nguyên sinh
- amoeba (n.): Amip
36/ What is the smallest microbes?
A. diatoms B. bacteria C. animals D. viruses
37/ How do diatom make food?
A. They soak up sunlight to get energy. B. They turn sunlight into color.
C. They eat other animals D. They don’t need food.
38/ How can an amoeba move?
A. by changing its body’s shape B. by running C. by opening its mouth C. by going together
39/ What helps a paramecium swim?
A. false legs B. fin C. wings D. hairs
40/ What should be used to see a virus?
A. a glasses B. a magnifier C. an electron microscope D. an ordinary microscope
5 Hung: “Thank you very much for a lovely party ” - Hoa: “_____ ”
A. Cheers B. Have a good day C You‟re welcome D. Thanks
6 A: “Could you help me move this television please?” - B: “ ______”
A. No, thanks. B. Yes, of course. C No I‟m rather usy. D. Yes, I am.
7. Computers help to determine whether a particular area is likely to flood.
A. make up B. find out C. take over D. put up
8. I tried ________ the bus, but I missed it.
A. to catch B. catching C. to be caught D. being caught
9 Jane is always determined to do anything she wants She‟s a ________ woman
A. ambitious B. strong-willed C. brilliant D. humane
10. He passed his exams with flying color.
A. very well B. difficultly C. badly D. hard
11. He behaved like an adult. I think he is more ________ than the other boys in his class.
A. intelligent B. mature C. ambitious D. developed
12. The new road should help ________ traffic problems.
A. raise B. create C. ease D. cause
13. There is no ________ explanation for what happened.
A. scientist B. scientific C. scientifically D. science
14. The man looked familiar. I ________ him somewhere before.
A. saw B. have seen C. had seen D. see
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.
One of the seven wonders of the ancient world, the Great Pyramid of Giza was a monument of wisdom and prophecy built as a tomb for Pharaoh Cheops in 2720 B .C . Despite its antiquity, certain aspects of its construction makes it one of the truly wonders of the world. The thirteen- acre structure near the Nile river is a solid mass of stone blocks covered with limestone. Inside are the number of hidden passageways and the burial chamber of the Pharaoh. It is the largest single structure in the world. The four sides of the pyramid are aligned almost exactly on true north, south, east and west-an incredible engineering feat. The ancient Egyptians were sun worshippers and great astronomers, so computations for the Great Pyramid were based on astronomical observations.
Explorations and detailed examinations of the base of the structure reveal many intersecting lines. Further scientific study indicates that these represent a type of timeline of events – past, present and future. Many of the events have been interpreted and found to coincide with known facts of the past. Others are prophesied for future generations and are currently under investigation. Many believe that pyramids have supernatural powers and this one is no exception. Some researchers even associate it with extraterrestrial beings of ancient past.
Was this superstructure made by ordinary beings, or one built by a race far superior to any known today?
Question: What is the best title for the passage?
A. Problems with the Construction of the Great Pyramid
B. Exploration of the Burial Chamber of Cheops
C. Symbolism of the Great Pyramid
D. Wonders of the Great Pyramid of Giza
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.
One of the seven wonders of the ancient world, the Great Pyramid of Giza was a monument of wisdom and prophecy built as a tomb for Pharaoh Cheops in 2720 B .C . Despite its antiquity, certain aspects of its construction makes it one of the truly wonders of the world. The thirteen- acre structure near the Nile river is a solid mass of stone blocks covered with limestone. Inside are the number of hidden passageways and the burial chamber of the Pharaoh. It is the largest single structure in the world. The four sides of the pyramid are aligned almost exactly on true north, south, east and west-an incredible engineering feat. The ancient Egyptians were sun worshippers and great astronomers, so computations for the Great Pyramid were based on astronomical observations.
Explorations and detailed examinations of the base of the structure reveal many intersecting lines. Further scientific study indicates that these represent a type of timeline of events – past, present and future. Many of the events have been interpreted and found to coincide with known facts of the past. Others are prophesied for future generations and are currently under investigation. Many believe that pyramids have supernatural powers and this one is no exception. Some researchers even associate it with extraterrestrial beings of ancient past.
Was this superstructure made by ordinary beings, or one built by a race far superior to any known today?
Question: What was the most probable reason for providing so many hidden passages?
A. To allow the weight of the pyramid to settle evenly.
B. To permit the high priests to pray at night.
C. To keep grave robbers from finding the tomb and the treasure buried with the Pharaoh.
D. To enable the Pharaoh’s family to bring food for his journey to the afterlife