Question 1-13: Circle the letter A,B,C,D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions
1. Which of the following household appliances uses electricity to create heat on purpose?
A. a ceiling fan B. a refrigerator C. an iron D. a blender
2. The regular heartbeat of normal adults is 60-100 beats per minute. How many times does an adult’s heart beat in an hour?
A. more than 6000 beats B. about 3600-6000 beats C. about 2400-3600 beats D. nearly 3600 beats
3. Which of the following statements describes a good way to protect your eyes?
A. watching television from a short distance away B. eating more food that contain vitamin D
C. regularly reading late at night D. having eye examinations every 6 months
4. There are about 120 ethnic groups in Russia…………..speak more than a hundred languages.
A. when B. which C. where D. who
5. Your brain is faster and ………….than a supercomputer! In fact, no computer can come close to your brain’s amazing ability to download, process and react to the flood of information coming from your eyes, ears, and other sensory organs
A. more power B. more powerful C. more powerfully D. power
6. The…………..which helps to protect us against diseases caused by tiny invaders such as viruses, bacteria, and parasites is made up of specialized organs, cells and tissues that all work together to destroy these invaders.
A. nervous system B. immune system C. digestive system D. circulatory system
7. One important aspect of helping the environment recover is renewable energy, which can not be “used up” ……………..burning fossil fuels like coal and oil, renewable energy uses energy sources like the wind and the Sun
A. although B. despite C. rather than D. because
8. Find the mistake in the following sentence: “There are eight planet in our solar system. Starting with the closet to the Sun, they are Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune.
A. planet B. Starting C. closet D. the
9. Which one of the following is the motto of The Socialist Republic of Vietnam?
A. Unity is Strength B. Independence, Freedom, Happiness
C. Faith, Unity, Discipline D. In God We Trust
10. The sentence “This color shares its name with a fruit” refers to which of the following colors?
A. purple B. brown C. orange D. green
11. If you rearrange the letters “ONELM’ you would have the English name of a …………..
A. flower B. fruit C. number D. planet
12. Which of the following activities is good for the circulatory system?
A. staying up late B. wearing tight clothes, shoes or socks
C. eating foods that are rich in fiber D. listening to music
13. The two countries sharing a border with Western Vietnam are ……….
A. Laos and Thailand B. Laos and Cambodia
C. Thailand and Cambodia D. Cambodia and Malaysia
Question 14-16: Circle the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the most suitable response to complete each of the following exchanges
14. Trung: Oh, Does anyone know where my pen is? – Hai: ……………
A. I saw it next to the notebook B. I like your pen. It is cute
C. Your pen is the same as mine D. Where did you buy your pen?
15. Ha: Can you help me take these books back to the library?- Mai: ………..
A. The library is next to the stadium
B. Yeah, I will put them in my school bag, and then bring them to the library
C. These books are very interesting
D. I am really into these books
16. Phuong: Will Nam go to secondary school next year? – Trang: ………….
A. Oh, Nam is one of the smartest students in my class
B. Nam is very studious
C. Nam is my good friend
D. No, he still has one more year of elementary school
Question 17-20: Read and choose the correct answer
DISCOVERY OF SON DOONG CAVE
From an early age, local man Ho Khanh used to spend weeks on end trekking and maneuvering his way through the jungles of the Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park, searching for food and timber to earn a modest income.
In 1990, while out on a hunting mission, Ho Khanh stumbled across an opening in a limestone cliff and moved forward to investigate. As he approached, he noticed clouds billowing out of the entrance, and could hear the sounds of a river raging from somewhere inside the cave.
When he could feel a strong wind also blowing out from the cave, he decided to move on without further inspection. By the time he had returned to his home a few days later, he had forgotten its exact location and thought no more of it.
At the same time, two members of the British Cave Research Association (BCRA), Howard and Deb Limbert, were basing themselves in Phong Nha to conduct exploratory cave expeditions in the area. While chatting with Ho Khanh one say, he mentioned to the caving experts that he had found a cave with clouds and a river inside. Howard and Deb were intrigued and urged Ho Khanh to try and rediscover the cave. After many failed attempts, they began to think this elusive cavern might remain lost in the jungle forever more.
In 2008, while out on another food gathering trip, Ho Khanh found the mysterious opening again and studiously took note of the path on how to get there. In 2009, he led Howard, Deb and a team of professional back to the cave for the first expedition to enter what would later become known as Hang Son Doong, or “Mountain River Cave”
Ho Khanh is still an integral part of every Son Doong Expedition, if he is not guiding groups, he is back in town organizing and leading the safety response group.
17. From an early age, local man Ho Khanh spent weeks trekking through the jungles of the Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park in order to…………
A. find a mysterious cave B. join a hunting mission
C. hear the sound of the river D. search for food and timber to earn a modest income
18. When Ho Khanh could feel a strong wind blowing out from the cave, what did he do next?
A. He just ignored it and returned home few days later
B. He continued investigate the cave
C. He told the authorities
D. He felt scared, but still move forward to inspect the cave
19. Which of the following words has the closet meaning to the word “elusive”?
A. massive B. difficult to find or remember C. incredible D. achievable
20. What does the local man Ho Khanh do if he doesn’t guide expenditure groups?
A. He finds another cave
B. He tells mysterious stories about Son Doong Cave
C. He himself explores Son Doong Cave
D. He is back in town organizing porters and leads the safety response groups
Question 21-24: Complete the passage with the suitable words in the box
Weigh up | Incredible | Species | habitats |
As Russia is so huge, it is no surprise that this (21)………………….country is home to a large number of ecosystems and different species. Its forests, steppes and tundras provide (22)……………..for many rare animals, including Asiatic black bears, snow leopards, polar bears, and small rabbit-like mammals called pikas.
Russia’ s most famous animal (23)………………..is the Siberian tiger, the largest cat in the world. Indigenous to the forest to eastern Russia, these endangered giants can grow to over 3m long, and (24)…………….to 300kg. How is that for a big cat!
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