Read the passage below then pick out ONE best option (A, B, C or D . to complete each of the following sentences:

Britain is now a highly industrialized country and there are only 238,000 farms in the UK. More and more farmers leave the land because they can not earn enough money to survive. Only large farms are economic and because of this most British farm are big. They usually grow cereals in the east of England and raise sheep and cowsin the north of England and Scotland. The small family farms often have to earn more money by offering bed and breakfast accommodation to tourists.

Farming methods in Britain have also changed. Fields used to be quite small, divided by hedges which were sometimes a thousand years old and full of wild flowers and birds. Many hedges were pulled up to allow farmers to use mordern machinery. Now most fields in England are large by European standards.

British farmers give up working on their farms because________ .

A. they are tired of the farm work

B. they can’t earn their own living by farming

C. they want to continue to live

D. they are forced to leave the land

Read the passage below then pick out ONE best option (A, B, C or D . to complete each of the following sentences:

Fields on British farms were __________ .

A. seperated from each other by hedges

B. full of wild flowers and birds

C. a thousand years old

D. all are correct

Read the passage below then pick out ONE best option (A, B, C or D . to complete each of the following sentences:

Most British farms are big because_________ .

A. there are plenty of abandoned land

B. farming is now industrialized

C. small farms are unecenomic

D. most British farmers are rich

Read the passage below then pick out ONE best option (A, B, C or D . to complete each of the following sentences:

 Which of the following sentences is not true?

A. Industries are developed in Britain

B. Breeding farms are usually in the north of England

C. Many hedges are pulled down for farmers to expand their farms

D. Most fields in England are now larger than they used to be

Read the passage below then pick out ONE best option (A, B, C, or D) to complete each of the following sentences: When you think about the conical hat, the first thing you think of is the region of Hue. Conical hat making has been a traditional craft there for hundreds of years, and there are many craft villages like DA Le, Phu Cam Doc So. However, Tay Ho is the most famous because it is the birthplace of the conical hat in Hue. It is a village on the bank of Nhu Y River, 12 km from Hue City. A conical hat may look simple, but artisans have to follow 15 stages, from going to the forest to collect leaves to ironing the leaves, making the frames, etc. Hue’s conical hats always have two layers of leaves. Craftsmen must be skillful to make the two layers very thin. What is special is that they then add poems and paintings of Hue between the two layers, creating the famous bài thơ or poetic conical hats Conical hat making in the village has been passed down from generation to generation because every body, young or old can take part in the process. It is a well-known handicraft, not only in Viet Nam, but around the world. 19 What is special about the hat layers? A. They are very thick and heavy. B. They are very thin. C. They are painted D. They are written poems on it 20. What is the first stage of conical hat making? A. The first stage of conical hat making is buying leaves B. The first stage of conical hat making is ironing the leaves C. The first stage of conical hat making is going to the forest to collect leaves D. The first stage of conical hat making is making the frames 21. Which sentence is TRUE? A. Conical hats are made everywhere in Vietnam B. The bài thơ conical hat is thin, beautiful and traditional C. Only the old people can make conical hat D. It’s very easy to make conical hat 22. What is the birthplace of bài thơ conical hat? A. Huong village B. Tay Ho village C. Cam Lo village D. Dong Ba village 23. What is special about the bài thơ conical hat? A. It has poems and paintings of Hue between the two layers. B. It has poems and paintings of Hue on it. C. It has pictures of Hue between the two layers. D. It has poems and paintings of Hue under the two layers. 24. Where is bài thơ conical hat from? A. Bat Trang B. Hanoi C. Hue D. Nha Trang

Read the following passage carefully, and then choose ONE best option (A,B,C or D) to complete each sentence.  ( 5 ms)

            Ever since humans have inhabited the earth, they have made use of various forms of communication  Generally, this expression of thoughts and feelings has been in the form of oral speech. When there is a language barrier, communication is accomplished through sign language in which motions stand for letters, words, and  ideas. Tourists, the deaf, and the mute have had to resort to this form of expression. Many of these symbols of the whole words are very picturesque and exact and can be used internationally, spelling, however, cannot. Body language transmits ideas or thoughts by certain actions, either intentionally or unintentionally. A wink can be a way of flirting or indicating that the party is only joking. A nod signifies approval, while shaking the head indicates a negative reaction.

Other forms of nonlinguistic language can be found in Braille (a system of raised dots read with the fingertips), signal flags, Morse code, and smoke signals. Road maps and picture signs also guide, warm, and instruct people.

While verbalization is most common form of language, other systems and techniques also express human thoughts and feelings.

1. Which of the following best summarizes this passage?

          A. When language is a barrier, people will find other forms of communication

          B. Everybody uses only one form of communication

          C. Nonlinguistic language is invaluable to foreigners

          D. Although other forms of communication exist, verbalization is the fastest

2. The word “these” in the first paragraph refers to …………………………

          A. tourist s                                                   B. the deaf and the mute   

        C. thoughts and feelings                              D. sign language motions

3. All of the following statements are true EXCEPT ………………………..

         A. There are many forms of communication in existence today

            B. Verbalization is the most common form of  communication

          C. The deaf and mute can use an oral form of  communication

          D. Ideas and thoughts can be transmitted by body language

4. Which form other than oral speech would be the most commonly used among blind people ?

        A. Picture signs               B. Braille                    C. Body language            D. Signal flags

5. Sign language is said to be very picturesque and exact and can be used internationally EXCEPT for …………………………………..

         A. spelling                      B. ideas                    C. whole words                   D. expressions

Đọc đoặn văn sau và chọn đáp án đúng nhất cho mỗi câu hỏi :

Britain is now a highly industrialized country and there are only 238,000 farms in the UK. More and more farmers leave the land because they can not earn enough money to survive. Only large farms are economic and because of this most British farm are big. They usually grow cereals in the east of England and raise sheep and cows in the north of England and Scotland. The small family farms often have to earn more money by offering bed and breakfast accommodation to tourists.

Farming methods in Britain have also changed. Fields used to be quite small, divided by hedges which were sometimes a thousand years old and full of wild flowers and birds. Many hedges were pulled up to allow farmers to use modern machinery. Now most fields in England are large by European standards.

1. British farmers give up working on their farms because________ .

A. they are tired of the farm work B. they can’t earn their own living by farming

C. they want to continue to live D. they are forced to leave the land

2. Most British farms are big because_________ .

A. there are plenty of abandoned land B. farming is now industrialized

C. small farms are uneconomic D. most British farmers are rich

3.The small family farms often offer bed and breakfast accommodation to tourists ______.

A. to show their friendship

B. because they want to have more tourists to their farms

C. in order to improve their earnings

D. so that the tourists will return in their farm the next time

4. Fields on British farms were __________ .

A. separated from each other by hedges B. full of wild flowers and birds

C. a thousand years old D. all are correct

5. Which of the following sentences is not true?

A. Industries are developed in Britain

B. Breeding farms are usually in the north of England

C. Many hedges are pulled down for farmers to expand their farms

D. Most fields in England are now larger than they used to be

Read the passage below and choose the best option A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions

Passage 1:

New Orleans, in Louisiana, is known as the most unique city in the United States with distinctive architecture, cross-cultural heritage and annual music festivals.

However, due to its location along the Mississippi River with lakes on the other side, and nearly half of the city below sea level, the city faces the danger of flooding. So, a levee system and drainage canals were built to protect the city.

Early in the morning of August 29, 2005, Hurricane Katrina, the most destructive natural disaster in the history of New Orleans, struck the city. The storm brought strong winds and heavy rains for several days. As a result, water from the river and lakes rose, breaking the levees and poured directly into the city. Soon 80 percent of the city was under the water. People scrambled to rooftops for safety, desperate for food and drinking water. The winds were so strong that even beds in Hyatt Hotel were seen flying out of the hotel windows. The loss was tremendous. Most of the major roads and bridges were destroyed, and houses collapsed. Nearly 2,000 people were killed. After the storm, several natural grounds for the breeding and migrating of different species of animals and birds were permanently lost.

Question 1: New Orleans is famous for ___________.

A.  its modern architecture                     C. its Mississippi River

B. its cross-cultural heritage                    D. its location

Question 2: Which statement is NOT correct about New Orleans?

A. It lies between the Mississippi River and lakes.

B. One of its attractions is its annual music festivals

C. The city is surrounded by water.

D. Most of the city is below sea level.

Question 3: Which one is NOT mentioned as being damaged by Hurricane Katrina?

A. Distinctive architecture         B. The levee system      C. Major roads        D. Houses

Question 4: The word ‘tremendous' means ___________.

A.puzzling                       B. huge                 C. unique                   D. legendary

Question 5: The word ‘permanently' is similar to ___________.

A.  temporarily            B.  partially                  C.  forever         D.  rarely

Passage 2:

        How can scientists predict earthquakes? Earthquakes are not scattered anywhere but happen in certain areas. They happen in places where pieces of the earth’s surface meet. For example, earthquakes often occur on the west-coast of North and South America, around the Mediterranean Sea, and along the Pacific coast of Asia.

Another way to predict earthquakes is to look for changes in the earth’s surface, like a sudden drop of water level in the ground. Some people say animals can predict earthquakes. Before earthquakes people have seen chickens sitting in trees, fish jumping out of the water, snake leaving their holes and other animals acting strangely.

After an earthquake happens, people can die from lack of food, water and medical supplies. The amount of destruction caused by an earthquake depend on types of building, soil conditions and population. Of the 6000 earthquakes on the earth each year, only about fifteen cause great damage and many deaths.

Question 1:  Earthquakes happen in certain areas where _______________.

A. the population is large             B. pieces of the earth’s surface meet

C. the soil conditions are stable      D. many buildings are built

Question 2: Earthquakes often happen along ________________.

A. the east-coast of North America          B. the east-coast of South America

C. the Pacific coast of Asia             D. the coast of Australia

Question 3: Looking for ____________ can help predict earthquakes.

A. changes in the earth’s surface        B. water beneath the earth’s surface

C. drops of water                     D. water currents

Question 4: After an earthquake, as a result of _________ people may die.

A. lack of food                              B. lack of friendship

C. lack of information              D. lack of knowledge

Question 5: The passage mainly discusses ______________.

A. the damage caused by earthquakes B. how strong earthquakes are

C. strange animal behaviors                         D. how to predict earthquakes