IV. Read the passage and circle the best answer A, B, C or D to complete the passage. (1pt)              SARS (Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome) is a deadly disease. Scientists  haven't found the

(25) ___________ of this disease. SARS is dangerous because it develops quickly. Patients normally

(26) ___________ a high fever, a sore throat, and cough. Their body temperature is above 38°C. Antibiotics cannot cure SARS, and scientists are looking for a (27) ___________to prevent the disease. Before they can find one, it is important to have a (28) ___________ lifestyle. You should keep fit, have plenty of fresh air, and eat lot foods with vitamin C.

25. A. reason                           B. cause                       C. source                                 D. ground

26. A. make                             B. take                         C. have                                    D. receive

27. A. treatment                      B. cure                         C. tablet                                   D. vaccine

28. A. healthy                         B. rich                         C. wealthy                               D. strong

V. Read the text carefully, then choose the most suitable answers (A, B, C or D) (1pt)

The elephant is the largest animal to walk on Earth. An elephant can carry a load of 1,200 pounds. They eat 300 pounds of food a day. An elephant baby can weigh 200 pounds at birth. Elephants can live up to 70 years. Elephants can be trained to carry logs with their trunks. They also use their trunks for drinking water, bathing, eating and communicating. There are two kinds of elephants: the African elephant and the Indian elephant. African elephant can be characterized as larger ears. The African elephant grows up to 10 feet and weighs as much as 12,000 pounds. The Indian elephant grows up to 9 feet tall, and weighs up to 800 pounds. This elephant is characterized as smaller ears. Another name for the Indian elephant is the Asian elephant.

29. How much does an elephant baby weigh at birth?

A. 70 pounds                B. 200 pounds              C. 300 pounds                D. 1,200 pounds

30. According to the passage, elephants can use their trunks for the following activities EXCEPT?

A. Sleeping                   B. communicating         C. Bathing                      D. Drinking

31. Which kind of elephant is the largest?

A. The Indian elephant                                       B. the African elephant

C. the Asian elephant                                         D. the Indian and Asian elephant

32. An Indian elephant has __________________ than an African elephant.

A. a longer tail              B. a shorter tail             C. bigger ears                  D. smaller ears

Part 1: 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 from 25 to 28. (1.0 pt).

        English is considered a global language. More and more people are learning English (25)______ several reasons. Firstly, they want to improve their knowledge. It is obvious that most of the important sources of information are now in English. We can easily find websites, journals, newspapers, and encyclopedias in English everywhere. If we know English well, we can attend quite a lot of online courses or go abroad to study. Secondly, it is easier to get a (26)______ job if you can use English. Most multinational companies require a certain degree of English proficiency from potential employees. Even local companies now require their staff (27)______ English. The reason for that is they may have business relationships with companies in other countries (28)______ use English as their working language. These two reasons are the most common ones explaining why people like to, and need to, study English.

Question 25. A. for                            B. by                           C. with                                    D. of

Question 26. A. paid-well                  B. well-paid                C. paying-well             D. well-paying   

Question 27. A. to know                    B. knowing                 C. knew                       D. know

Question 28. A. what                         B. who                                    C. which                      D. whose

Part 1: 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 from 25 to 28. (1.0 pt).

            English is the (25)_________ important language in the world today. A very large number of people understand and use English in all parts of the world. Indeed, English is very useful language. If we know English, we can go to any place or country we like. We shall not find it hard to (26)_________ people understand what we wish to say.English also helps us to learn all kinds of subjects. Hundreds of books are written in English everyday in all countries to teach people many useful things. The English language has therefore helped to spread ideas and knowledge to all the corners of the world. There is no subject that cannot be learned in the English language.

            As English is used so much everywhere in the world, it has helped to make the countries of the world become more (27)_________ with one another. The leaders of the world use English to understand one another. The English language has therefore also helped to spread better understanding and friendship among countries of the world. Lastly, a person (28)_________ knows English is respected by people. It is for all these reasons that I want to learn English.

Question 25: A. most                         B. mostly                     C. chiefly                    D. best

Question 26: A. get                            B. let                           C. persuade                 D. make

Question 27: A. friend                       B. friendly                   C. friendship               D. friendliness

Question 28: A. what                         B. whom                     C. who                        D. whose

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 from 39 to 43.

The world is currently experiencing a pandemic of an infectious disease called coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). COVID-19 is a disease caused by a newly discovered coronavirus. Most people (39)__________ infected with the COVID-19 virus will experience cold or flu-like symptoms and recover without requiring special treatment. Older people, and those with underlying medical respiratory disease, diabetes, and cancer are more likely to (40) __________ serious illness. COVID-19 impacts the elderly and those with pre existing health conditions most severely.

The best way to prevent and slow down transmission is well informed about the COVID-19 virus, what the disease causes and how it spreads. Protect yourself and (41)__________ from infection by washing you hands or using an alcohol based rub frequently and ¾ your face.

The COVID-19 virus spreads (42) __________ through droplets of saliva or discharge from the nose when a infected person coughs or sneezes, so it's important that you minimize the potential that you infect someone else.

At this time, there are no specific vaccines or treatments for COVID-19. (43) __________ there are many ongoing clinical trials evaluating potential treatments. WHO will continue to provide updated information as soon clinical findings become available.

(Source: https://www.who.int/emergencies/disease/novel-coronavirus 2019)

Question 39: A. which                       B. whose                     C. whom                     D. who

Question 40: A. treat                         B. develop                   C. detect                     D. prevent

Question 41: A. other                        B. others                      C. the other                 D. Another

Question 42: A. primarily                  B. partly                      C. especially                D. Slowly

Question 43: A. Therefore                 B. Otherwise               C. Furthermore           D. However 

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D  to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 1 to 5.

An important part of building independence is allowing your teenagers to do things for themselves, (1)____________their own decisions, and make mistakes. These are natural processes in life and people are wired to desire autonomy early in life. This need for early independence is designed to prepare individuals for adulthood. Allowing your children to become independent earlier in life can (2) ____________rebellion during the later stages of the teenage years. All teenagers have a need to express their individuality. Teenagers (3)____________are not allowed to express their individuality are more likely to revolt.

(4) ____________, practicing self-reliance via independence will help eliminate public shyness and teach your kids to stand up for themselves when needed, including peer (5) ____________Early choice will also add confidence and prepare them for decision-making in adulthood.

Question 1. A. take             B. do                                 C. get                                D. make

Question 2. A. minimize      B. increase                         C. interfere                        D. maximize

Question 3. A. whom          B. which                            C. where                           D. that

Question 4. A. However     B. In addition                   C. But                               D. In contrast

Question 5. A. stress           B. help                               C. pressure                        D. advice

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks.

            HEALTH DETECTOR

           Scientist Hayat Sindi’s device is the sire of a postage stamp, and it costs just a penny. But it could (23) _________ millions of lives. In many parts of the world, doctors and nurses work with no (24) ________ or clean water. They have to send health tests to labs and wait weeks for results. But this little piece of paper could change that. It contains tiny holes that are filled with chemicals. These chemicals are able (25) _______ health problems. A person places a single drop of blood on the paper. The chemicals in the paper change (26) ________ the blood and indicate (27) _______ or not the person has an illness.

23. A. build                             B. keep                        C. start                        D. save

24. A. electric                          B. electrical                 C. electrician               D. electricity

25. A. detect                           B. detecting                C. to detect                 D. to detecting

26. A. although                       B. because                   C. due to                     D. in spite of

27. A. as if                              B. either                      C. neither                    D. whether

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions.

           Mercury is the smallest member of the sun's family. It is only 3.100 miles across. It is also the sun's swiftest planet. Its yearly journey round the sun is only 85 days.

           Mercury always keeps one side towards the sun. On this side it is always day, on the other side always night. We only see the lighted side.

           Mercury appears to us like a yellowish orange star. The nearest planet to the sun, it is always seen near the sun, either just before sunrise or soon after sunset. People sometimes call mercury the morning star or evening star. Mercury is half the size of the earth. Because it is much lighter, it has much less gravity. If you can visit Mercury in a spaceship, you will find it a strange world. Its low gravity makes you feel very light. If your weight on earth is 100 pounds, your weight on Mercury is only 27 pounds. Looking at the sun from Mercury, you can see that it's much more brilliant than it is seen from the earth. And the yellow centre of the sun appears three times bigger from Mercury. On its lighted side, Mercury's temperature is about 300 degrees centigrade. But the dark side is extremely cold, but 150 degrees below zero so mercury is probably the coldest as well as the hottest of the planets.

28. The word “swiftest” in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to _______.

A. fastest                    B. coldest                  C. hottest                  D. biggest

29. We cannot see the dark side of Mercury because_______.

A. it moves very fast

B. it always appears just before sunrise or soon after sunset

C. it always keeps one side towards the sun

D. it is too far for us to see

30. When can we see Mercury? - We can see it_______.

A. just before the sunset                              B. just before sunrise

C. after the sunset                                        D. both A and C are correct

31. Why do we weigh much on the earth than on Mercury? - Because_______.

A. Mercury is nearer to the sun                B. Mercury has got less gravity than the earth

C. Mercury is much hotter                       D. none are correct.

32. Why does the sun look bigger when it is seen from Mercury? - Because_______.

A. Mercury is the smallest planet of the sun

B. Mercury is nearer to the sun

C. Mercury is a light planet

D. It only takes Mercury 88 days to move round the sun.

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions.

The best definition for the word “dominant" in paragraph 1 is ____.

A. having the most important position

B. covering the majority of the area

C. providing food for others

D. making up the whole community