II.Read the passage and choose the word or phrase that best fits each blank.

Society has changed in many ways since the (1)___of computers, and people’s lives at home and at the office have been (2)____. Most people are working for fewer hours per week than they used to, and manufacturers and advertising agencies are becoming much more interested in how people spend this extra leisure time. One recent report stated that, (3)_____the number of hobbies had not increased, each hobby had become much more specialized.

A second finding is that nowadays, many managers would (4)____spend time with their families than stay late in the office every day. Home life is seen (5)_______as important as working. Some companies now make managers take their annual holidays (6)____they don’t want to, because this leads to quite an improvement in their (7)_____if they have some rest.(8)____these changes, some people are working harder than (9)__. The standard of exams is getting higher, and increased competition is making it harder to get into university than it was 20 years ago. Schoolchildren and students are now having to work (10)___hard that in many cases they work longer hours than their parents.

1.    A. existence               B. introduction           C. recommendation    D. manufacture

2.    A. damaged               B. changed                  C. transferred              D. affected

3.    A. since                     B. if                             C. although                 D. because

4.    A. like                        B. rather                      C. better                      D. prefer

5.    A. be                          B. being                      C. to be                       D. been

6.    A. unless                    B. however                  C. even if                    D. as

7.    A. performance         B. rehearsal                 C. display                    D. expression

8.    A. In addition to        B. Instead of               C. In spite of               D. In place of

9.    A. ever before           B. lately                      C. ever since               D. never before

10.    A. very                       B. too                          C. as                            D. so

II. Fill in each blank with ONE suitable word to complete the following passage.

MY HOME TOWN

I was born in one of the most interesting cities in Malaysia. It has a rich, colourful history and many parts of the city have hardly changed at (1) .......................... during the last five centuries. However, nowadays, it is (2) ......................... longer the trade centre that it once (3) ....................... . It is difficult to imagine that at one time its harbour (4) ....................... to be visited by over 2,000 ships a week, and that the huge warehouses along the quayside would have (5) ......................... full of spices and silks, jewels and tea.

The old city centre is small, which (6) ......... it very easy to explore (7) ....................... foot. A river neatly divides the town, (8) ....................... only physically but in spirit, too. On one side, you find many grand houses, but on crossing the river, you find yourself in ancient Chinatown, where you really take a step back into the past.

It is great fun to wander through the colourful, noisy backstreets. As well as having shops that sell a wide range of clothes and shoes, some of these streets are also famous (9) ............................ high quality antiques. Unfortunately, most of the bargains disappeared many years ago. However, (10) ........................ you look around carefully, you can still come across an interesting souvenvir.

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Society has changed in many ways since the (56) ________ of computers, and
people’s lives at home and at the office have been (57) ________. Most people are working
for fewer hours per week than they used to, and manufacturers and advertising agencies are
becoming much more interested in how people spend this extra leisure time. One recent
report stated that, (58) ________ the number of hobbies had not increased, each hobby had
become much more specialized.
A second finding is that nowadays, many managers would (59) ________ spend time
with their families than stay late in the office every day. Home life is seen (60) ________ as
important as working. Some companies now make managers take their annual holidays (61)
________ they don’t want to, because this leads to quite an improvement in their (62)
________ if they have some rest.
(63) ________ these changes, some people are working harder than (64) ________.
The standard of exams is getting higher, and increased competition is making it harder to get
into university than it was 20 years ago. Schoolchildren and students are now having to work
(65) ________ hard that in many cases they work longer hours than their parents.
56. A. existence B. introduction C. recommendation D. manufacture
57. A. damaged B. changed C. transferred D. affected
58. A. since B. if C. although D. because
59. A. like B. rather C. better D. prefer
60. A. be B. being C. to be D. been
61. A. unless B. however C. as D. even if
62. A. performance B. rehearsal C. display D. expression
63. A. In addition to B. Instead of C. In spite of D. In place of

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64. A. ever before B. lately C. ever since D. never before
65. A. very B. too C. as D. so

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. Fill in the appropriate word in question 33

  Urbanization programmes are being carried out in many parts of the world, especially in densely (33)____ religion with limited land and resources. It is the natural outcome of economic development and industrialization. It has brought a lot of benefits to our society. However, it also (34) _______ various problems for local authorities and town planners in the process of maintaining sustainable urbanization, especially in developing countries.

  When too many people cram into a small area, urban infrastructure can’t be effective. There will be a (35) _______ of livable housing, energy and water supply. This will create overcrowded urban districts with no proper facilities. Currently, fast urbanization is taking place predominantly in developing countries where sustainable urbanization has little relevance to people's lives. Their houses are just shabby slums with poor sanitation. Their children only manage to get basic education. Hence, the struggle for (36) _______ is their first priority rather than anything else. Only when the quality of their existence is improved, can they seek (37) _______ other high values in their life.

A. survive

B. survival 

C. survivor 

D. survived

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. Fill in the appropriate word in question 33

  Urbanization programmes are being carried out in many parts of the world, especially in densely (33)____ religion with limited land and resources. It is the natural outcome of economic development and industrialization. It has brought a lot of benefits to our society. However, it also (34) _______ various problems for local authorities and town planners in the process of maintaining sustainable urbanization, especially in developing countries.

  When too many people cram into a small area, urban infrastructure can’t be effective. There will be a (35) _______ of livable housing, energy and water supply. This will create overcrowded urban districts with no proper facilities. Currently, fast urbanization is taking place predominantly in developing countries where sustainable urbanization has little relevance to people's lives. Their houses are just shabby slums with poor sanitation. Their children only manage to get basic education. Hence, the struggle for (36) _______ is their first priority rather than anything else. Only when the quality of their existence is improved, can they seek (37) _______ other high values in their life.

A. popular

B. crowed 

C. populated 

D. numerous

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. Fill in the appropriate word in question 34

  Urbanization programmes are being carried out in many parts of the world, especially in densely (33)____ religion with limited land and resources. It is the natural outcome of economic development and industrialization. It has brought a lot of benefits to our society. However, it also (34) _______ various problems for local authorities and town planners in the process of maintaining sustainable urbanization, especially in developing countries.

  When too many people cram into a small area, urban infrastructure can’t be effective. There will be a (35) _______ of livable housing, energy and water supply. This will create overcrowded urban districts with no proper facilities. Currently, fast urbanization is taking place predominantly in developing countries where sustainable urbanization has little relevance to people's lives. Their houses are just shabby slums with poor sanitation. Their children only manage to get basic education. Hence, the struggle for (36) _______ is their first priority rather than anything else. Only when the quality of their existence is improved, can they seek (37) _______ other high values in their life.

A. poses

B. offers 

C. leads 

D. imposes

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. Fill in the appropriate word in question 35

  Urbanization programmes are being carried out in many parts of the world, especially in densely (33)____ religion with limited land and resources. It is the natural outcome of economic development and industrialization. It has brought a lot of benefits to our society. However, it also (34) _______ various problems for local authorities and town planners in the process of maintaining sustainable urbanization, especially in developing countries.

  When too many people cram into a small area, urban infrastructure can’t be effective. There will be a (35) _______ of livable housing, energy and water supply. This will create overcrowded urban districts with no proper facilities. Currently, fast urbanization is taking place predominantly in developing countries where sustainable urbanization has little relevance to people's lives. Their houses are just shabby slums with poor sanitation. Their children only manage to get basic education. Hence, the struggle for (36) _______ is their first priority rather than anything else. Only when the quality of their existence is improved, can they seek (37) _______ other high values in their life.

A. appearance

B. plenty 

C. loss 

D. lack

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. Fill in the appropriate word in question 37

  Urbanization programmes are being carried out in many parts of the world, especially in densely (33)____ religion with limited land and resources. It is the natural outcome of economic development and industrialization. It has brought a lot of benefits to our society. However, it also (34) _______ various problems for local authorities and town planners in the process of maintaining sustainable urbanization, especially in developing countries.

  When too many people cram into a small area, urban infrastructure can’t be effective. There will be a (35) _______ of livable housing, energy and water supply. This will create overcrowded urban districts with no proper facilities. Currently, fast urbanization is taking place predominantly in developing countries where sustainable urbanization has little relevance to people's lives. Their houses are just shabby slums with poor sanitation. Their children only manage to get basic education. Hence, the struggle for (36) _______ is their first priority rather than anything else. Only when the quality of their existence is improved, can they seek (37) _______ other high values in their life.

A. about

B. for 

C. with 

D. on

Read the following passage and decide which option A, B, C or D best fits each space.

INFLUENCES OF TELEVISION

Television has changed the lifestyle of people in every industrialized country in the world. In the United States, where sociologists have studied the effects, some interesting observations have been made.

Television, although not essential, has become a(n) (26) _____ part of most people’s lives. It has become a baby-sitter, an initiator of conversations, a major transmitter of culture, and a keeper of traditions. Yet when what can be seen on TV in one day is critically analyzed, it becomes evident that television is not a teacher but a sustainer. The poor quality of programs does not elevate people into greater (27) ______.

The primary reason for the lack of quality in American television is related to both the history of TV development and the economics of TV. Television in America began with the radio. Radio companies and their sponsors first experimented with television. Therefore, the close relationship, which the advertisers had with radio programs, became the system for American TV. Sponsors not only paid money for time within programs, but many actually produced the programs. Thus, coming from the capitalistic, profit-oriented sector of American society, television is primarily (28) _______ with reflecting and attracting society rather than innovating and experimenting with new ideas. Advertisers want to attract the largest viewing audience possible; to do so requires that the programs be entertaining rather than challenging.

Television in America today remains, to a large (29) _______, with the same organization and standards as it had thirty years ago. The hope for some evolution and true achievement toward improving society will require a change in the (30) _______ system.

Điền ô số 28

A. concerned 

B. interested

C. worried

D. connected