VIII. 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.

In the 1980s feminism became less popular in the US and there was less (1) ____ in solving the remaining problems, such as the fact that most women still earn (2) ____ less than men. But American women have more opportunities than anyone thought possible 40 years (3) ____. One of the biggest discrimination is in (4) ____ people think. Although there is still discrimination, the principle that should not exist is (5) ____ accepted.

Feminism has brought (6) ____ many changes in the English language. Many words for job (7) ____ that included 'man' have been replaced, for example 'police officer' is used (8) ____ of policeman' and 'chair' or 'chairperson' for 'chairman'. 'He' is now rarely used to (9) ____ to a person when the person could be either a man or woman. Instead, he/she, or sometimes (s)he, is preferred. The title Ms is used for women instead of 'Miss' or 'Mrs', since, like 'Mr, it does not show (10) ____ a person is married or not.

1. A. concern               B. interest                    C. worry                      D. care

2. A. much                  B. so                            C. too                          D. as

3. A. earlier                 B. before                     C. ago                          D. then

4. A. what                   B. which                      C. that                         D. how

5. A. wide                   B. widen                     C. wider                      D. widely

6. A. about                  B. in                            C. up                           D. to

7. A. names                 B. titles                        C. places                      D. posts

8. A. in terms              B. instead                    C. on behalf                D. in position

9. A. refer                    B. point                       C. show                       D. indicate

10. A. either                B. neither                    C. whether                  D. rather

VIII.  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.

Staying safe on foot and bike

Look out for yourself and your friends when out (1)________ foot and bike. Choose the (2) ________ routes you can like quieter, slower roads, with pavements if you’re walking or (3) ________ if you’re going by bike.

It’s easy to get distracted by your phone or by friends, but you need to be (4)________ to traffic. Put your phone away and take your earphones (5)________ when crossing the road. Don’t trust that drivers (6)_______ spot you and be able to stop in time – many drivers go too fast and don’t (7) ________ enough attention, (8)________ anything you can do to protect yourself is a good thing.

1. a. on                                   b. in                            c. by                            d. with

2. a. safe                                 b. safer                       c. safest                      d. safely

3. a. zebra crossings             b. cycle paths            c. footpaths               d. bumpy roads

4. a. risky                               b. warning                  c. serious                   d. alert

5. a. off                                   b. over                        c. out                          d. down

6. a. must                               b. will                         c. could                      d. should

7. a. pay                                 b. make                      c. turn                         d. take

8. a. but                                  b. so                            c. though                    d. because

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.

            Two of the most important holidays in the United States arer Independence Day and Thanksgiving Day. The fourth of July marks the American declaration of Independence from Britain. Most towns, big or smallm celabrate the fourth of July with parades and fireworks. Families (1)____with barbecues or picnics. Thanksgiving Day is celebrated in fall, on the fourth Thursday in November. It is a day (2)_________people give thanks to the harvest. Most families (3)_________a larger dinner with roast turkey. (4)____________Independence Day and Thanksgiving Day are national (5)_______.

1.   A. celebrating                   B. celebration           C. celebrate               D. celabrated

2.   A. where                            B. when                      C. which                     D. in which

3.   A. have                              B. buy                         C. help                        D. take

4.   A. Besides                         B. Both                       C. Either                     C. Nor

5.   A. chances                        B. month                    C. holidays                D. times

GIÚP MK NHA !!!

• 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.

                                                                                        SMARTPHONES - A NECCESITY

Smartphones have spread beyond the boardroom and keeping a close eye on what's new is Mike Lazaridis, chief executive of RIM, the company that makes the BlackBerry smartphone. His device may no longer be quite as trendy as it once was but it is still (21) .................. − particularly for Argentinian milk farmers. Mr. Lazaridis says: "I like the way it's being used by the farmers so they are always up to date. Milk is a (22) .................. item, so delivery and production standards are incredibly important." He is reminded of the company's early days: "This is where we started in 1987, with a wireless vertical data business for the Swedish lumber (23) .................., and then on to fire brigades, ambulances, and garbage trucks."

    While the BlackBerry was quick to (24) .................. itself as the accessory of choice for business professionals such as Wall Street traders, the cheaper price (25) .................. and new, more colorful handsets now (26) .................. offer have opened it up to a much wider market. Mr. Lazaridis says: "It was obvious that business people and self-employed professionals would buy the BlackBerry, but we were not expecting the (27) .................. we had from ordinary consumers."

    The greatest challenge for RIM, however, could lie in an economic (28) ..................., when individuals and companies alike may see devices like the BlackBerry as luxuries they can (29) .................. without. The company has to make its product indispensable to the lifestyles of consumers or prove that they bring a real (30) .................. on investment for business users.

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21, A. constructive     B. functional     C. active     D. operative

22, A. perishable     B. short-lived     C. decaying     D. destructible

23, A. manufacturers     B. enterprise     C. commerce     D. industry

24, A. install     B. establish     C. create     D. demonstrate

25, A. designs     B. programmes     C. plans     D. systems

26, A. at            B. on             C. for            D. under

27, A. return     B. retort     C. reply     D. response

28, A. downturn     B. tall     C. decrease     D. drop

29, A. make      B. carry      C. do      D. stay

30, A. return      B. gain      C. interest      D. profit

VIII. 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. GIẢI THÍCH GIÚP MÌNH VỚI Ạ
Jalan Hang Jebat, or commonly known as Jonker Walk, is a street in (23)_________ Chinatown of Melaka starting just across the river from the Dutch Square. Jonker Walk is flanked on (24)_________ sides of the road with heritage houses dating (25)________ to the 17th century. At that time, rich Baba Nonyas (also known as Perankans, descendants of 15th - 16th century Chinese immigrants marrying local Malay women) lived and (26)________ their business here. Today, the street houses many shops selling antiques, textiles, (27)_________ and souvenirs (similar to what you can find at Central Market in Kuala Lumpur). On the weekends, starting Friday night at 6pm, the road is closed off to traffic and turns in a very crowded night
market. The famous Chicken Rice Ball dish can also be found here, just opposite the start of Jonker Walk near the bridge.
23. A. history B. historic C. historical D. Historically           24. A. both B. each C. every D. very
25. A. in B. back C. on D. For 26. A. lived B. made C. did D. Put27. A. cars B. handicrafts C. houses D. rice

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.

   Water is one of our most (1) ______ natural resources. We need (2) ______ it daily to stay alive. We also use water for cooking, cleaning and, of course, splashing and swimming- and for making skating rings in winter! Water is vital to our economy, too- from (3) ______ food to run factories. We also turn the energy of moving water- like Niagara Fall- into (4) ______ power. Like electricity, we expect to have good, clean water at the turn of the tap. It has to travel to us and after we use it, water (5) ______ and return to its source-usually nearby rivers or lakes. All of this activity takes energy. Saving water means saving energy. The less water you use, the less energy is used to pump, treat, distribute and recover it.

1. A. importance       B. important     `        C. unimportance       D. un important

2. A.drink                  B. drinks                    C. drinking               D. to drink

3. A. grow                  B. grows                     C. growing                 D. to grow

4. A. geothermal       B. electric                  C.hydroelectric      D. solar

5. A. is treating         B. is treated               C.treating                   D. treated

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.

We need calories or (56)       to do the things every day. For example, when we walk or (57)        a bike to school, we  (58)_____ a certain amount of energy and even when we sleep, we also use them. But how many calories should we need a day to stay in shape? It’s difficult (59) us to calculate. If people want to keep (60)           , they should remember that everyone should have between 1600 and 2500 calories a day.

56. A. energy               B. health                      C. advice                      D. helps

57. do                          B. ride              C. drive            D. play

58. spend                    B. reduce                   C. reuse                        D. borrow

59. in                           B. at                             C. on                            D. for

60. bored                      B. fit                            C. weak                        D. tired

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.

Question 2

A. media

B. bulletin

C. programme

 D. journalism