I.       Read the following passage and choose the item (a, b, c, or d) that best answers each of the questions about it.

After the Revolutionary War people in America were able to get news of European fashions. Fashion plates (= pictures) and dolls showing the latest fashions were sent to the US, and American women began wearing large hoop skirts. Some people thought that heavy hoops and corsets were bad for the health, and encouraged women to wear looser clothes. Amelia Bloomer designed light frilled trousers, called bloomers, but many people laughed at them. Though bloomers were not popular, there was a fashion for smaller, lighter skirts. American men also followed fashion and began wearing long trousers (or pants) instead of breeches.

26. When did American women begin to wear large hoop skirts?

      a. After the Revolutionary War

      b. After fashions plates and dolls showing the latest fashion

      c. After buying fashion plates and dolls

      d. After some people encouraged women to wear looser clothes

27. What can be the best title of the passage?

      a. The American Clothing After Revolution War

      b. The American Cloths After Revolution War

      c. The Influence of the European Fashions

      d. The History of Bloomers

28. In the context of the passage, the word “encouraged” means _____.

      a. suggested that someone did something

      b. helped someone do something

      c. gave someone hope

      d. helped so that someone continue doing something

29. The word “them” in sentence 5 refers to _____.

      a. hoops and corsets                                                b. bloomers                       

      c. some American people                                       d. American women

30. Which of the following is not true?

      a. Some people persuaded women not to wear heavy hoops and corsets.

      b. Amelia Bloomer was the one who designed frilled trousers.

      c. Americans liked wearing large hoop skirts.

      d. American men used to wear breeches.

I.       Read the following passage and choose the item (a, b, c, or d) that best answers each of the questions about it.

After the Revolutionary War people in America were able to get news of European fashions. Fashion plates (= pictures) and dolls showing the latest fashions were sent to the US, and American women began wearing large hoop skirts. Some people thought that heavy hoops and corsets were bad for the health, and encouraged women to wear looser clothes. Amelia Bloomer designed light frilled trousers, called bloomers, but many people laughed at them. Though bloomers were not popular, there was a fashion for smaller, lighter skirts. American men also followed fashion and began wearing long trousers (or pants) instead of breeches.

26. When did American women begin to wear large hoop skirts?

      a. After the Revolutionary War

      b. After fashions plates and dolls showing the latest fashion

      c. After buying fashion plates and dolls

      d. After some people encouraged women to wear looser clothes

27. What can be the best title of the passage?

      a. The American Clothing After Revolution War

      b. The American Cloths After Revolution War

      c. The Influence of the European Fashions

      d. The History of Bloomers

28. In the context of the passage, the word “encouraged” means _____.

      a. suggested that someone did something

      b. helped someone do something

      c. gave someone hope

      d. helped so that someone continue doing something

29. The word “them” in sentence 5 refers to _____.

      a. hoops and corsets                                                b. bloomers                       

      c. some American people                                       d. American women

30. Which of the following is not true?

      a. Some people persuaded women not to wear heavy hoops and corsets.

      b. Amelia Bloomer was the one who designed frilled trousers.

      c. Americans liked wearing large hoop skirts.

      d. American men used to wear breeches.

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

Brazil’s most popular and festive holiday is Carnival. In fact, many people (25) _______ Carnival one of the world’s biggest celebrations. Each spring, on the Saturday before Ash Wednesday, the streets of Brazil’s (26) ________ city, Rio de Janeiro, come alive with parties, festivals and glamorous dances.

The Samba School Parade is the highlight of the (27) ________ event. About 3000 performers, in colourful costumes embellished with feathers, beads and thousands of sequin dance down the parade route into the Sambadrome - a dance stadium (28) ________ for the event. Judges award a prize to the most spectacular group of dancers.

Câu 25: _TH_

A. believe B. regard C. consider D. hope

Câu 26: _TH_

A. the largest B. largest C. larger D. most large

Câu 27: _TH_

A. four days B. four-day C. fouth day D. four-days

Câu 28: _TH_

A. built B. build C. to build D. building

Read the following passage and choose the option (A, B, C or D) that best answers each of the following questions.

Visual pollution has a greater effect on people than you may think. I remember when I went to a big city, I was really scared because so much graffiti on the buildings’ wall. Then I looked up, I saw  a lot of power lines over my head. Although they were not dangerous, I still felt unsafe since I thought they might fall down.  These things prevented me from enjoying the beautiful sights of the city.

            I also remember the time when I was a student at a university. Once I was so busy with my assignments that I did not tidy my room for two weeks. Looking at the messy room caused me so much stress that I did not want to study. Then I decided to clean the room and put my things in their proper places. I also bought a small plant and placed it in a corner of the room. These simple actions increased my motivation and helped me to focus on my lessons.

41. How did the author feel when she saw the power lines?

A. She was really scared.                                       

B. She felt unsafe.

C. She felt it was very dangerous.                        

D. She felt it wasn’t dangerous.

42. Why did she have that feeling?

A. Because she thought she might fall down.      

B. Because she thought they might fall down.

C. Because she thought she might be dangerous.

D. Because she thought it prevented her from enjoying the beautiful sights.

43. What was she busy with?

A. Enjoying the beautiful sights of the city.        

B. Being a student at a university.

C. Her exercises and projects at the university.

D. Tidying her room for 2 weeks.

44. What happened when she looked at the messy room?

A. She didn’t want to tidy it.                                  

B. She was very stress.

C. She started to clean the room.               

D. She put her thing in the proper places.

45. What did she feel after the room was tidied?

A. She was motivated to buy a small plant.         

B. She was motivated to tidy the room again.

C. She could concentrate on her studying.

D. She felt motivated to concentrate on tidying the room.

Read the following passage and choose the item (a, b, c, or d) that best answers each of the questions about it.

I have twin brothers, Tim and Tom. They are very similar and a lot of people don’t know which is which. They both have blond hair and blue eyes, and they always wear jeans and T-shirts. They like doing the same things, too. For example, they both like jazz and they’re crazy about football. They go to a football match once a week. Tim doesn’t like dancing or discos and Tom doesn’t like them, either. Although they’re twins, they’re not exactly the same at everything. Tim works hard at school because he wants to go to university, but Tom is a bit lazy. Our mother is often away from home because of her job, so we all work together in the house. Most of the time it’s fine, but sometimes we fight a bit!

1 What does the word 'similar' in 1 mean?

a. the same in some ways b. completely the same

c.completely different d. liked by many people

2 Tim and Tom............

a. are the author's twin brother b. have blond hair and blue eyes

c. always wear jeans and T-shirts d. all are correct

3 What does the word ' them' in line 6 refer to?

a. things b. jazz

c. jeans and T-shirts c. dancing or discos

4 The passage is written about the author's..............

a. brothers b. pen pals

c. cousins d.a và c

1 What does the word 'similar' in 1 mean?

a. the same in some ways b. completely the same

c.completely different d. liked by many people

2 Tim and Tom............

a. are the author's twin brother b. have blond hair and blue eyes

c. always wear jeans and T-shirts d. all are correct

3 What does the word ' them' in line 6 refer to?

a. things b. jazz

c. jeans and T-shirts c. dancing or discos

4 The passage is written about the author's..............

a. brothers b. pen pals

c. cousins d.a và c

5.Which of the following is not True

a.tom is hard-working

b.tom is a bit lazy 

c.their mother is often away from home

d.time doesn't like dancing or discos but tom likes them

A. attraction B. action C. vision D. attention

III. Read the following passage and choose the correct answer:

The invention of the phonograph happened quite by accident. Thomas Edison moved to Menlo Park, New Jersy in 1876, where he established an industrial research laboratory. There, Edison was working on a carbon telephone transmitter to improve the existing Bell telephone system.

In that laboratory a year later, Edison invented the phonograph while he was trying to improve a telegraph repeater. He attached a telephone diaphragm to the needle in the telegraph repeater; in this way, he was able to reproduce a recording that could be played back. After he made some improvements to the machine, he tested it. He recited “Mary Had a Little Lamb” into the machine and played his voice back to a very surprised audience.

36. What is the best title for the passage ?

A. Thomas Edison’s many inventions B. Improvements in telephone and telegraph

C. The History of Menlo Park D. An accidental invention

37. In what year did the invention of phnograph occur ?

A. 1876 B. 1877 C. 1878 D. the article does not say

38. What was Edison working on when he created the phonograph ?

A. A telegraph repeater B. A telegraph diaphragm

C. A telephone repeater D. A telephone diaphragm

39. According to the passage, how was the phonograph made ?

A. With a telephone needle and a recorder B. From a recording of a telegraph

C. With only a telegraph repeater D. From a combination of telephone & telegraph part

40. According to the passage, how did Edison test his new invention ?

A. He made improvements to the machine. B. He used a carbon transmitter.

C. He read a children’s rhyme. D. He produced the audience voice.

Read the following passage and choose the letter A, B ,C, or D to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbers blanks .
  
My village is about 50 kilometers from the city. It is a very (1)_________place where people plant flowers (2)_________ vegetables only. It is very famous (3)_________ its pretty and picturesque scenes. The air is quite fresh, however, the smell of the roses makes people (4)_________cool. In spring, my village (5) _________like a carpet with plenty of colors.  
  
1.   A. beautiful         B. beauty       C. beautify    D. beautifully
(0.5 Điểm)
A
B
C
D
5.Read the following passage and choose the letter A, B ,C, or D to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbers blanks .
  
My village is about 50 kilometers from the city. It is a very (1)_________place where people plant flowers (2)_________ vegetables only. It is very famous (3)_________ its pretty and picturesque scenes. The air is quite fresh, however, the smell of the roses makes people (4)_________cool. In spring, my village (5) _________like a carpet with plenty of colors.  
  
2.   A. but                   B. and             C. so               D. however 
(0.5 Điểm)
A
B
C
D
6.Read the following passage and choose the letter A, B ,C, or D to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbers blanks .
  
My village is about 50 kilometers from the city. It is a very (1)_________place where people plant flowers (2)_________ vegetables only. It is very famous (3)_________ its pretty and picturesque scenes. The air is quite fresh, however, the smell of the roses makes people (4)_________cool. In spring, my village (5) _________like a carpet with plenty of colors.  
  
3.   A. for                    B. at                C. in                D. on
(0.5 Điểm)
A
B
C
D
7.Read the following passage and choose the letter A, B ,C, or D to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbers blanks .
  
My village is about 50 kilometers from the city. It is a very (1)_________place where people plant flowers (2)_________ vegetables only. It is very famous (3)_________ its pretty and picturesque scenes. The air is quite fresh, however, the smell of the roses makes people (4)_________cool. In spring, my village (5) _________like a carpet with plenty of colors.  
  
4.   A. feeling             B. felt             C. to feel        D. feel
(0.5 Điểm)
A
B
C
D
8.Read the following passage and choose the letter A, B ,C, or D to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbers blanks .
  
My village is about 50 kilometers from the city. It is a very (1)_________place where people plant flowers (2)_________ vegetables only. It is very famous (3)_________ its pretty and picturesque scenes. The air is quite fresh, however, the smell of the roses makes people (4)_________cool. In spring, my village (5) _________like a carpet with plenty of colors.  
  
5.   A. looking           B. look           C. looks         D. to look
(0.5 Điểm)
A
B
C
D
9.Read the following passage and choose the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions.
  
Is computer shopping the way of the future? About 37% of American households now have personal computers. And shopping by computer (or “shopping on-line”) is interesting to more people every day. Already, shoppers can use their computers to order many different products, such as computer products, flowers, food, T - shirts, and posters. And new online shopping services appear every day. Soon people may be able to shop for anything, anytime, anywhere in the world.
  
6. What is the passage written about?
  
A.  Computer shopping                   B. Personal computer
  
C. The future                                     D. Shoppers all over the world
(0.5 Điểm)
A
B
C
D
10.Read the following passage and choose the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions.
  
Is computer shopping the way of the future? About 37% of American households now have personal computers. And shopping by computer (or “shopping on-line”) is interesting to more people every day. Already, shoppers can use their computers to order many different products, such as computer products, flowers, food, T - shirts, and posters. And new online shopping services appear every day. Soon people may be able to shop for anything, anytime, anywhere in the world.
  
7. What does the word “their” in the passage refer to?
A. people            B. shoppers         C. households            D. personal computer
(0.5 Điểm)
A
B
C
D
11.Read the following passage and choose the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions.
  
Is computer shopping the way of the future? About 37% of American households now have personal computers. And shopping by computer (or “shopping on-line”) is interesting to more people every day. Already, shoppers can use their computers to order many different products, such as computer products, flowers, food, T - shirts, and posters. And new online shopping services appear every day. Soon people may be able to shop for anything, anytime, anywhere in the world.
  
8. Which of the following is NOT TRUE?
  
A. About 37% of American households have a computer.
  
B. Today, many people are interested in shopping on-line.
  
C. Shopping on-line means shopping by computer.
  
D. Nowadays, people can not buy anything, anytime, anywhere in the world by computer
(0.5 Điểm)
A
B
C
D
12.Read the following passage and choose the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions.
  
Is computer shopping the way of the future? About 37% of American households now have personal computers. And shopping by computer (or “shopping on-line”) is interesting to more people every day. Already, shoppers can use their computers to order many different products, such as computer products, flowers, food, T - shirts, and posters. And new online shopping services appear every day. Soon people may be able to shop for anything, anytime, anywhere in the world.
  
9. What does the word “appear” in the passage mean?
A. become available                         B. be bought
C. be sold                                         D. arrive somewhere
(0.5 Điểm)
A
B
C
D
13.Read the following passage and choose the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions.
  
Is computer shopping the way of the future? About 37% of American households now have personal computers. And shopping by computer (or “shopping on-line”) is interesting to more people every day. Already, shoppers can use their computers to order many different products, such as computer products, flowers, food, T - shirts, and posters. And new online shopping services appear every day. Soon people may be able to shop for anything, anytime, anywhere in the world.
  
10. How many American households now have personal computers?
A. 37%          B. 47%           C. 57%            D. 67 %
(0.5 Điểm)
A
B
C
D
14.34. Choose the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the underlined part that need correction. 
  
My hometown has only an university, which is one hundred years old.
A. hometown              B. an                 C. is                D. old 
(0.5 Điểm)
A
B
C
D
15.13. Choose the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word that has a different STRESS PATTERN  from that of the others.
A. envious            B. museum           C. nomadic         D. convenient
(0.5 Điểm)
A
B
C
D
16.17. Choose the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct an answer to each of the following questions.
  
They _________ to Hanoi last year.
A. go               B. have gone             C. went               D. will go 
(0.5 Điểm)
A
B
C
D
17.11. Choose the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in PRONUNCIATION. 
  
A. meaning            B. king               C. habit              D. knight
(0.5 Điểm)
A
B
C
D
18.40. Choose the letter A, B, C or D  to indicate the sentence CLOSEST in meaning to the root sentence. 
  
Most Vietnamese return home to welcome Tet because it is an important festival.
  
A. Most Vietnamese return home to welcome Tet although it is an important festival.
  
B. Tet is an important festival, so most Vietnamese return home to welcome Tet.
  
C. Most Vietnamese return home to welcome Tet, so it is an important festival.
  
D. Most Vietnamese return home to welcome Tet so that it is an important festival.
(0.5 Điểm)
A
B
C
D
19.31. Choose the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined words. 
  
The ethnic minority people in the village are very friendly.
A. majority    B. vast            C. simply       D. immense
(0.5 Điểm)
A
B
C
D
20.12. Choose the letter A, B, C, or D  to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in PRONUNCIATION. 
 A. washed      B. watched     C. looked       D. wanted
 
(0.5 Điểm)
A
B
C
D
21.22. Choose the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct an answer to each of the following questions.
  
- Bao: "Why don’t we wear facemask when going out?"    - Nien: "_________"
A. Yes, we do.                      B. You’re welcome.
C. Not at all.                        D. That’s a good idea.          
(0.5 Điểm)
A
B
C
D
22.24. Choose the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct an answer to each of the following questions.
  
In Viet Nam, you__________ use only the first name to address people older than you.
A. shouldn’t            B. must           C. should            D. have to 
(0.5 Điểm)
A
B
C
D
23.21. Choose the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct an answer to each of the following questions.
  
Vietnamese people have many_________ customs and crafts.
A. traditions           B. curious             C. traditional             D. slow
(0.5 Điểm)
A
B
C
D
24.29. Choose the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined words. 
  
The life in the countryside is very peaceful and relaxing.
A. noisy              B. quiet          C. modern      D. hard
(0.5 Điểm)
A
B
C
D
25.14. Choose the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word that has a different STRESS PATTERN  from that of the others.
A. hobby            B. adore              C. service             D. music
(0.5 Điểm)
A
B
C
D
26.25. Choose the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct an answer to each of the following questions.
  
Some people in the mountains of North Viet Nam used to have __________ life. They moved to get food and find new lands for growing rice.
 A. vast             B. inconvenient            C. nomadic            D. peaceful     
(0.5 Điểm)
A
B
C
D
27.39. Choose the letter A, B, C or D  to indicate the sentence CLOSEST in meaning to the root sentence. 
  
I am interested in going camping with my friends.
  
A. I fancy going camping with my friends.
  
B. I fancy to going camping with my friends.
  
C. I am not interested in going camping with my friends.
  
D. I detest going camping with my friends.
(0.5 Điểm)
A
B
C
D
28.26. Choose the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct an answer to each of the following questions.
  
Most ethnic minority peoples are good __________ farming techniques.
A. on               B. for                C. to               D. at 
(0.5 Điểm)
A
B
C
D
29.38. Choose the letter A, B, C or D  to indicate the sentence CLOSEST in meaning to the root sentence. 
  
No one in my class is more intelligent than Peter.
  
A. Peter is not the most intelligent person in my class.  
  
B. Peter is the most intelligent person in my class.         
  
C. Peter is as intelligent as other students in my class.  
  
D. Peter is not the more intelligent person in my class.
(0.5 Điểm)
A
B
C
D
30.33. Choose the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the underlined part that need correction. 
  
A camel runs much more slowly as a horse.
A. A              B. runs                C. much             D. as
(0.5 Điểm)
A
B
C
D
31.36. Choose the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the underlined part that need correction. 
  
We have learnt to play the piano for 2007.
A. for              B. play             C. learnt               D. We
(0.5 Điểm)
A
B
C
D
32.18. Choose the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct an answer to each of the following questions.
  
We _________ at school next semester.
A. will study              B. have studied                     C. studying                D. studied
(0.5 Điểm)
A
B
C
D
33.23. Choose the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct an answer to each of the following questions.
  
He doesn’t mind _________ hands regularly before eating.
A. washed                B. washing              C. to wash               D. wash
(0.5 Điểm)
A
B
C
D
34.30. Choose the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined words. 
  
The nomads move two or three times a year to look for new pastures.
A. food           B. places            C. grasslands             D. lifestyles
(0.5 Điểm)
A
B
C
D
35.37. Choose the letter A, B, C or D  to indicate the sentence CLOSEST in meaning to the root sentence. 
  
It is good for you to keep our customs and traditions. 
  
A. You should keep our customs and traditions. 
  
B. You should not keep our customs and traditions. 
  
C. You can not keep our customs and traditions. 
  
D. You must not keep our customs and traditions. 
(0.5 Điểm)
A
B
C
D
36.27. Choose the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct an answer to each of the following questions.
  
- Anh: Can I ask you something about the ethnic groups of Viet Nam ? - Bao: " __________"
A. Good.           B. Sure.                C. Really.            D. Thanks.
(0.5 Điểm)
A
B
C
D
37.15. Choose the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct an answer to each of the following questions.
  
My younger sister used to hate _________ fish, but now she likes eating it.
A. eating                    B. ate                          C. eats                        D. eat
(0.5 Điểm)
A
B
C
D
38.35. Choose the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the underlined part that need correction. 
  
According to the table manners in England, we have to using a knife and folk at dinner.
A. According             B. manners            C. using            D. and
(0.5 Điểm)
A
B
C
D
39.28. Choose the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct an answer to each of the following questions.
  
It was cold and wet. ___________, Minh went out for a walk with his friends.
A. Therefore              B. Although               C. Otherwise             D. However
(0.5 Điểm)
A
B
C
D
40.19. Choose the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct an answer to each of the following questions.
  
__________is more colourful, the Nung’s or the Hoa’s costume?
A. What          B. Who           C. Where       D. Which
(0.5 Điểm)
A
B
C
D
41.32. Choose the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined words. 
  
Ethnic peoples in the mountains have a simple way of farming.
  A. minor              B. complicated                C. poor               D. modern
(0.5 Điểm)
A
B
C
D
42.16. Choose the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct an answer to each of the following questions.
  
It is _________ in the city than it is in the country.
A. noisily       B. more noisy            C. noisier                   D. noisy
(0.5 Điểm)
A
B
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Ex4. Read the following passage and choose the item (A, B, C, or D) that best answers each of the questions about it.

Just a few years ago, this place was called Dumptown. The people living here didn’t think much about where waste went when they threw it out. Things that could be reused or recycled were thrown in the trash, because nobody believed recycling made a difference. And, eventually, that became a very big problem. The garbage heap grew and began to smell. Sometimes it caught fire, and making it hard for everyone to breathe. Dumptowners knew they had to fix it. They learned to reduce the amount of waste they threw away. For example, they learned to reuse things like washing out empty jars instead of throwing them away. And, they learned to recycle. They set up bins around town to collect glass, paper, and other things, then made into new products .

1.  The people living in Dumptown________________ .

A.  didn’t think much about where the waste went

B.  threw things that could be reused or recycled into the trash

C.  didn’t believe that recycling could make a difference

D.  all are correct

2.  Which of the following could replace the word 'trash' in line 2?

5. What did they do to solve their problems?

A.  They reduced the amount of waste they threw away.

B.  They learnt to reuse things.

C.  They learnt to recycle.

D.  all are correct

V. Read the following passage and choose the item (a, b, c, or d) that best answers each of the questions about it.

Although 80% of Australians live near cities, the cities are not as large as those in some other countries. Most people live in houses in suburbs - not in apartments. The suburbs usually have their own churches, schools, and shopping centers. They also have recreational facilities. In large cities, like Sydney, the suburbs are often far from the center of town. Because many people commute to work, traffic is slow and there are many traffic jams.

Câu 41. Most of the Australians …………………

A. live in the cities                                   B. live downtown

C. live in the suburbs                               D. live on the farm

Câu 42. What does the word ‘their’ in line 3 refer to?

A. cities                          B. countries                   C. houses                       D. suburbs

Câu 43. Sydney is …………………..

A. large cities       B. a large city       C. a suburb                    D. the center of a town

Câu 44. Why are there many traffic jams?

A. Because the suburbs are often far from the center of town.

B. Because many people commute to work.

C. Because people live in houses - not in apartments.

D. Australians like to live downtown.

Câu 45. The cities in Australia …………………

A. are very beautiful

B. are not as large as cities in some other countries

C. are the biggest cities in the world

D. are noisy