* Read the passage, then answer the questions.

Nga is my friend. She is studying English in London because she needs English for her job. She works for a bank in Hanoi. She learned English at school and university, too. She has forgotten a lot of it. She wants to improve her listening skill. Her listening is terrible. This is her biggest problem. People talk very quickly and she can’t understand them. She likes studying English well. She hopes she can talk to people from all over the world and understand the words of her favorite songs.

*Answer the questions:

1. What is Nga doing in London?

2. Where does she work?

3. Did she learn English at school and university?

4.What skills of learning English is she bad at?

5. Can she understand what people talk ?

Choose the correct answer. Only one answer is correct.

1. She was _____ tired that she couldn’t do anything at all.

a. such b. so c. very d. too

2. Can you tell me what happened _____ the end of the film?

a. in b. at c. on d. from

3. Ba has to walk to school, so he wishes he _____ a bicycle.

a. has b. had c. will have d. shall have

4. There were _____ flowers that I couldn’t decide what to buy.

a. so many b. so few c. so little d. so much

5. He has _____ money that he can’t afford to buy food.

a. so few b. so many c. so little d. so much

6. She doesn’t like Spanish _____ she has to study the language.

a. so b. though c. but d. when

7. My dear mother was made _____ her job in the end.

a. quit b. quitting c. to quit d. to quitting

8. What do people in your country do _____ Easter?

a. in b. on c. at d. upon

9. He has _____ interesting book that we all want to borrow it.

a. so b. such c. such a d. such an

10. This is a mountainous area so a large number of mountaineers come here _____ mountains in Spring.

a. climb b. to climb c. climbing d. being climbed

11. What do you actually want to exchange these bags _____?

a. for b. to c. on d. in

12. My house is just _____ here. I live in the nearby neighborhood.

a. near b. near to c. near by d. near from

13. He went camping _____ a sunny morning with his classmates.

a. for b. at c. in d. on

14. I met him _____ the entrance to the village just this morning.

a. on b. at c. in d. from

15. The children felt tired _____ they sat down and rested for lunch.

a. so b. so that c. because d. because of

16. Fiona didn’t come. I waited _____ nine o’clock and then went home.

a. until b. at c. on d. for

17. Will you come and see me _____ a week or two?

a. at b. in c. on d. by

18. Sarah missed a lot of lessons. She was ill _____ February to March.

a. in b. until c. between d. from

19. Can you wait _____ 9:00 a.m.? I’ll be able to speak to you then!

a. till b. in c. for d. during

20. He didn’t have much money, _____ he had to travel everywhere by bicycle.

a. but b. so c. because d. as

21. I went straight to bed, _____ I felt very tired.

a. so b. but c. that d. because

22. We got lost, _____ we asked a policeman for the way.

a. because b. so that c. so d. but

23. It was very late at night, _____ they went on working.

a. but b. so c. because d. so that

24. We couldn’t open the door _____ the lock was broken.

a. so that b. but c. because d. so

25. Tommy is very strong. I wish I _____ his energy.

a. have b. can have c. am having d. had

I. Fill each blank with can, can' t, could, couldn' t, will be able to or won' t be able to.

1. Robots can' t talk now. In the future they _________ to talk to people.

2. In the past, robots __________ make coffee but they can now.

3. My younger brother ________ do sums when he was 5.

4. My sister _______ swim when she was 6.

5. ___________ you speak English fluently and quickly ?

6. I _________ write letters to my English friend.

7. I like teaching robot. They_______ help us study better.

8. Robots ________ guard the houses in the future.

9. _________ robot lift heavy things some years ago ?

10. In the future, robots ________ understand what we say.

BT1: Choose the best answer ( A, B, C or D )

1. Robots will be very useful for our lives but they use _____ energy

A. very B. too much C. a little D. some

2. My father always _____ coffee at home instead of going to the coffee shop

A. do B. does C. make D. makes

3. Robots will be able to _____ the personal computer in the future

A. do B. replace C. recognize D. make

4. Nowadays robots can't talk to people or play sports, but in the future I think they _____

A. can B. could C. will D. do

5. Will robots be able _____ our voices ?

A. to recognize B. recognizing C. recognized D. recognizes

6. Robots can't talk to people or recognize our voices, but scientists are working _____ the solution

A. at B. on C. in D. with

7. Many people think sending money on robots is a complete _____ of time and money

A. cut B. number C. waste D. amount

8. _____ you walk when you were two ?

A. can B. could C. will D. do

9. These robots can do many things for the _____ such as cleaning streets of watching plants

A. common B. best C. human D. public

10. Home robots can do things _____ repairing things around the house or looking after the garden

A. such B. like C. with D. of

11. _____ do you think about the new kinds of robots ?

A. what B. how C. when D. why

12. Our future robots will be able to to help us _____ the gardening

A. do B. make C. try D. plant

13. Robots can _____ our houses when we are away

A. see B. guard C. look at D. look

14. In the future, robots will be able to do more _____ things for us

A. harder B. easy C. complicated D. much difficult

15. Do you think rbots can work longer than people _____ getting tired ?

A. but B. of C. with D. whitout

16. They will be very useful because they will be able to do _____ everything for us

A. most B. most of C. almost D. almost of

17. I don't agree _____ you that robots will be able to write letter to an English friend

A. of B. about C. to D. with

18. We must be careful because some people may use robots _____

A. do good things B. to do good things C. do bad thing D. to do bad things

19. - " Robots are helping us a lot in industry, education, and in our house"

- " _____ "

A. I agree with you B. What about you? C. I hope not D. Do you agree with that?

20. - " We waste a lot of money and time researching and making robots"

- " _____"

A. I think not B. I don't think so C. I agree with D. I don't hope so

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.

   Music therapy is using music to help people with a variety of problems. For example, it can help people with communication and speech problems speak better. It can help people with memory problems remember things from their past. Music therapy can also help people manage stress and be more relaxed. It can even make people with bad pain feel better.

   In music therapy, a music therapist works with one person alone or with small groups. The therapist meets with the person and does tests to find out what the problem is and what the person can do with music. Then the therapist decides what kind of music therapy to use. Some people sing, and others might compose music, but a person doesn't need to know about music to be helped by music therapy. There are options such as listening to music and dancing to music. Research shows that these activities are good for the body and for the mind.

   Homes that take care of elderly people often have music therapy programs. The programs help the elderly be more energetic and also help with memory problems. Some hospitals have music therapy for patients who are in a lot of pain. Music can affect a part of the brain that reduces pain.

   Trevor Gibbons is one example of a person who was helped by music therapy. In 2000, he was putting in windows on the fourth floor of a building when he fell. He was in the hospital for over a year. He was in a lot of pain, and he couldn’t talk. He went from the hospital to a rehabilitation center that has a music therapy program, and a music therapist worked with him for several years. He could sing more easily than he could talk. Trevor says that music also helped him manage loneliness, sadness, and pain after he was hurt. Music and the music therapist inspired him, and he has written and sung many songs. He has even recorded CDs and performed at Lincoln Center in New York.

Question 9: It is stated in the passage that _______.

A. homes for the aged don’t have music therapy programs

B. in music therapy some people sing or even compose music

C. Trevor Gibbons hurt himself when he fell off the fifth floor

D. listening and dancing to music are not included in music therapy

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 from 28 to 34.

  Music therapy is using music to help people with a variety of problems. For example, it can help people with communication and speech problems speak better. It can help people with memory problems remember things from their past. Music therapy can also help people manage stress and be more relaxed. It can even make people with bad pain feel better.

  In music therapy, a music therapist works with one person alone or with small groups. The therapist meets with the person and does tests to find out what the problem is and what the person can do with music. Then the therapist decides what kind of music therapy to use. Some people sing, and others might compose music, but a person doesn’t need to know about music to be helped by music therapy. There are options such as listening to music and dancing to music. Research shows that these activities are good for the body and for the mind.

  Homes that take care of elderly people often have music therapy programs. The programs help the elderly be more energetic and also help with memory problems. Some hospitals have music therapy for patients who are in a lot of pain. Music can affect a part of the brain that reduces pain.

  Trevor Gibbons is one example of a person who was helped by music therapy. In 2000, he was putting in windows on the fourth floor of a building when he fell. He was in the hospital for over a year. He was in a lot of pain, and he couldn’t talk. He went from the hospital to a rehabilitation center that has a music therapy program, and a music therapist worked with him for several years. He could sing more easily than he could talk. Trevor says that music also helped him manage loneliness, sadness, and pain after he was hurt. Music and the music therapist inspired him, and he has written and sung many songs. He has even recorded CDs and performed at Lincoln Center in New York.

(From “Four Corners 4" by Jack C. Richards and David Bohlke)

According to paragraph 1, music can be helpful for all of the following people EXCEPT _________.

A. people with good stress management

B. people with communication and speech problems

C. people with bad pain

D. people with memory problems

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.

   Music therapy is using music to help people with a variety of problems. For example, it can help people with communication and speech problems speak better. It can help people with memory problems remember things from their past. Music therapy can also help people manage stress and be more relaxed. It can even make people with bad pain feel better.

   In music therapy, a music therapist works with one person alone or with small groups. The therapist meets with the person and does tests to find out what the problem is and what the person can do with music. Then the therapist decides what kind of music therapy to use. Some people sing, and others might compose music, but a person doesn't need to know about music to be helped by music therapy. There are options such as listening to music and dancing to music. Research shows that these activities are good for the body and for the mind.

   Homes that take care of elderly people often have music therapy programs. The programs help the elderly be more energetic and also help with memory problems. Some hospitals have music therapy for patients who are in a lot of pain. Music can affect a part of the brain that reduces pain.

   Trevor Gibbons is one example of a person who was helped by music therapy. In 2000, he was putting in windows on the fourth floor of a building when he fell. He was in the hospital for over a year. He was in a lot of pain, and he couldn’t talk. He went from the hospital to a rehabilitation center that has a music therapy program, and a music therapist worked with him for several years. He could sing more easily than he could talk. Trevor says that music also helped him manage loneliness, sadness, and pain after he was hurt. Music and the music therapist inspired him, and he has written and sung many songs. He has even recorded CDs and performed at Lincoln Center in New York.

Question 6: According to paragraph 1, music can be helpful for all of the following people EXCEPT _______.

A. people with communication and speech problems

B. people with bad pain

C. people with memory problems

D. people with good stress management

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.

   Music therapy is using music to help people with a variety of problems. For example, it can help people with communication and speech problems speak better. It can help people with memory problems remember things from their past. Music therapy can also help people manage stress and be more relaxed. It can even make people with bad pain feel better.

   In music therapy, a music therapist works with one person alone or with small groups. The therapist meets with the person and does tests to find out what the problem is and what the person can do with music. Then the therapist decides what kind of music therapy to use. Some people sing, and others might compose music, but a person doesn't need to know about music to be helped by music therapy. There are options such as listening to music and dancing to music. Research shows that these activities are good for the body and for the mind.

   Homes that take care of elderly people often have music therapy programs. The programs help the elderly be more energetic and also help with memory problems. Some hospitals have music therapy for patients who are in a lot of pain. Music can affect a part of the brain that reduces pain.

   Trevor Gibbons is one example of a person who was helped by music therapy. In 2000, he was putting in windows on the fourth floor of a building when he fell. He was in the hospital for over a year. He was in a lot of pain, and he couldn’t talk. He went from the hospital to a rehabilitation center that has a music therapy program, and a music therapist worked with him for several years. He could sing more easily than he could talk. Trevor says that music also helped him manage loneliness, sadness, and pain after he was hurt. Music and the music therapist inspired him, and he has written and sung many songs. He has even recorded CDs and performed at Lincoln Center in New York.

Question 5: Which is the main idea of the passage?

A. the life of a music therapist

B. other uses of music

C. music for the elderly

D. the history of music therapy

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 from 28 to 34.

  Music therapy is using music to help people with a variety of problems. For example, it can help people with communication and speech problems speak better. It can help people with memory problems remember things from their past. Music therapy can also help people manage stress and be more relaxed. It can even make people with bad pain feel better.

  In music therapy, a music therapist works with one person alone or with small groups. The therapist meets with the person and does tests to find out what the problem is and what the person can do with music. Then the therapist decides what kind of music therapy to use. Some people sing, and others might compose music, but a person doesn’t need to know about music to be helped by music therapy. There are options such as listening to music and dancing to music. Research shows that these activities are good for the body and for the mind.

  Homes that take care of elderly people often have music therapy programs. The programs help the elderly be more energetic and also help with memory problems. Some hospitals have music therapy for patients who are in a lot of pain. Music can affect a part of the brain that reduces pain.

  Trevor Gibbons is one example of a person who was helped by music therapy. In 2000, he was putting in windows on the fourth floor of a building when he fell. He was in the hospital for over a year. He was in a lot of pain, and he couldn’t talk. He went from the hospital to a rehabilitation center that has a music therapy program, and a music therapist worked with him for several years. He could sing more easily than he could talk. Trevor says that music also helped him manage loneliness, sadness, and pain after he was hurt. Music and the music therapist inspired him, and he has written and sung many songs. He has even recorded CDs and performed at Lincoln Center in New York.

(From “Four Corners 4" by Jack C. Richards and David Bohlke)

It can be inferred from the last paragraph that a rehabilitation center is _____________.

A. a center for victims of natural disasters

B. a center for people to recover from injuries

C. a center for poor or homeless people

D. a center for disabled or disadvantaged children