Part C: Read the text below and decide which answer (A, B, C or D) best fits each spacce (10 points)

Many parents believe that they should begin to teach their ......(1)..... to read when they are more than todders. This is fine if the child shows a real interest bujt ......(2)..... a child could be counter- productive if she isn`t ready. Wise parents will have a relaxed attitude and take the ....(3)...... from their child . What they should provide is a selection of ......(4)...... toys, books, and other activities. Nowadays, there is a plenty good .....(5)..... available for young children, and of course, seeing plenty of books in use about the house will also .....(6)...... them to learn.

Of course, books are no longer the only .....(7).... of stories and information. .....(8)....... is also a huge range of videos , which can reinforce and extend the pleasure a child finds in a book and are .....(9)...... valuable in helping to in crease vocabulary and concentration . Television gets a bad .....(10).... as far as children are concerned, mainly because too many spend too much time watching programs not intended for their are group.

1. A. children                                B. adults                           C. off- springs                    D. babies

2. A. insisting                                B. forcing                         C. making                          D. starting

3. A. guide                        B. way                              C. lead                               D. part

4. A. bright                      B. thrilling                        C. energetic                        D. stimulating

5. A. material                                B. sense                            C. produce                         D. amusement

6. A. provoke                                B. encourage                    C. support                          D. attract

7. A. source                       B. site                               C. style                               D. basis

8. A. it                               B. that                              C. there                              D. this

9. A. properly                    B. worthily                       C. perfectly                        D. equally

10. A. review                                B. press                            C. criticism                         D. result

Read the text below and complete the following advice by writing one or two words taken from extracts A-D in the spaces.

Summary of Reading Advice

- Use (1) _______ to find out if the information in a book is likely to be useful or not. (A)

- To discover the deeper meaning of a text you need to think and (2) _____ as you read. (A)

- Don't try to understand (3) _______ as you read (B)

- You may remember more if you try to read a bit (4) ______ (B)

- It's a good idea to study the first (5) _______ of each paragraph (C)

- Look out for signaling words like "First of all" or (6) _______, which can help you understand the general meaning and (7) _____ of the text. (C)

- The best way to deal with jargon and other vocabulary that you don't understand is to (8) ______ it.

II. READING COMPREHENSION 

2.1. Read the text below and decide which answer A, B, C, or D fits each space.  

Clothes can tell a lot (1)………a person. Some people like very colorful clothes because they want everyone (2)…………at them and they want to be the center of things. (3)………. people like to wear nice clothes, but their clothes are not (4)…………..or fancy. They do not like people (5)………….. at them.  Clothes today are very different (6)………… the clothes of the 1800s.      

One difference is the way they look. For example, in the 1800s, all women (7)………… dress.  

The dresses all had long skirts. But today, women do not always wear dresses with skirts. Sometimes they wear short skirts. Sometimes they wear pants. Another difference between 1800 and today is the (8)…….. In the 1800s, clothes were made (9)………… natural kinds of cloth. They were from cotton, wool, silk or linen. But today, there are (10)………. kinds of manmade cloth. A lot of clothes are now made from nylon, rayon or polyester.  

1.  A. about    B. at     C. with    D. on  

2.  A. look    B. to look   C. looked   D. looking  

3.  A. each other   B. another   C. others   D. other  

4.  A. color    B. colorfully   C. colorful   D. colored  

5.  A. to look    B. to looking    C. looking   D. looked  

6.  A. at    B. to    C. from    D. in  

7.  A. wear    B. worn    C. wore    D. wearing  

8.  A. cloth    B. clothing   C. clothe   D. clothes 

9.  A. only by      B. only of   C. only in      D. only from  

10. A. many    B. much   C. any    D. a little  

2.2. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions. 

SIMPLE WAYS TO LOSE WEIGHT ON A BUDGET 

  Plan to Cook at Home :Instead of buying costly prepared meals, which often tend to be high in calories, cook your own at home. Plan out our meals with high-fiber foods like beans and whole grains which will keep you full and are a cheaper, healthier alternative to rich proteins and more processed grains.  

Eat Less:Eating less leads to weight loss, and cost savings, especially if you cut down on the right things. Start by cutting your portions of spicy meat and poultry. Or swap out meat and poultry for cheaper vegetarian proteins like beans, lentils, tofu and eggs for some of your meals.  

Double Up on Vegetables: Vegetables are great for weight loss, as well as all-around health. They are low in calories and high in water and fiber - two things that keep you feeling full. Save cash by shopping for those that are in season. Frozen vegetables can be a great bargain, with just as much nutrition as fresh, since they are picked and frozen at their peak ripeness.  

Get Creative with Your Exercise Options: You don‘t need to shell out a monthly gym fee to get moving. Instead, find fun activities you enjoy for free. If you‘re just getting started with a regular exercise routine, try your beginning with daily walks: start slowly and build up time and speed.  

Make Friends with Someone: One of the most powerful resources you have for helping you lose weight is your social network. Find a friend who is also trying to lose weight and agree to help each other stay motivated. One study found that when friends participated in a group weight-loss programme together, they lost more weight than people who did the same programme on their own.  

1. The advantage of cooking at home is __________.  

A. to have food that is high in calories  B. to enjoy a variety of rich proteins and more processed grains  

C. to plan out your costly prepared meals  D. to choose foods that keep you full and is cheaper  

2. In order to cut down on your daily calories, you should do all the  following things EXCEPT __________.  

A. follow vegetarian diets for your meals  B. eat less meat and poultry  

C. eat more beans, lentils, tofu and eggs  D. cut down on animal proteins for some of your meals  

3. All of the following are true about vegetables EXCEPT that_____.  

A. vegetables can keep you feeling full B. they help you lose weight effectively  

C. frozen vegetables are not good for your health  D. you feel healthier and save money with fresh vegetables in season  

4. We can infer from the article that __________.  

A. you should join in a social network instead of going to a gym  

B. a partner can make you feel more motivated in losing weight  

C. you should find fun activities at the gym and follow them  

5. The phrase “shell out” is closest in meaning to __________.  

A. become more interesting in something  B. pay money for something  

C. peel something out  D. take someone out of a shell

2, Read the text and choose the best option.(1,0p)
Our class are going (1)… a trip to the mountains. Everyone (2)….bringing some thing to eat(3)…. to drink. Kate is bringing some bread and oranges. Mary is bringing some bananas and eggs. Liz is bringing ten apples and two big (4)…of Coca cola. Peter is bringing a lot of meat and I am bringing some orange juice, pork and chicken. Now we (5)…hungry . We are sitting (6)….. a big tree and (7)…… lunch. Peter is eating a lot (8)….. he doesn’t have breakfast. We are talking and laughing a lot (9)….. we are eating. (10)…… we have lunch, we go hiking in the mountains. 
Every one of us are happy because we are having a lot of fun 
1, A-on    B-in    C-to    D-for
2, A-are    B-is    C-likes    D-enjoy
3, A-and    B-both    C-or    D-0
4, A-cans    B-bottles    C-packets    D-boxes
5, A-are feeling    B-feel    C-are    D-B+C
6, A-on    B-below    C-under    D-beneath
7, A-taking    B-cooking    C-having    D-preparing
8, A-and    B-so    C-as    D-if
9, A-when    B-as soon as    C-because    D-while
10, A-After    B-Then    C-Before    D-Finally

I. Read the text below and decide which answer A, B, C or D best fits each space. Write your answers in ‘Your answers’ part. (15 points) ZOOS Many people remember (1) ___________ to the zoo as a child. They remember especially the excitement of (2) ___________ seeing animals for the first time, when before they had only read about them in books or seen them on television. However, there is (3) ___________ discussion today about the future of zoos and what their role should be. Supporters of zoos claim that they have an educational (4) ___________ and represent a good way for people of (5) ___________ ages to learn more about the natural world. Also, zoos provide (6) ___________ for important research and frequently (7) ___________ scientists to help save those animals which are becoming (8) ___________ rare in the wild. Opponents, however, criticize zoos for a number of reasons. Firstly, they say that it is (9) ___________ to keep animals in cages. Even in the best zoos, animals may (10) ___________ because the places in which they have to live are both restricted and (11) ___________. This can cause them to (12) ___________ stress and can affect their health. Secondly, they believe that money would be (13) __________ spent on protecting animals in their (14) __________ environment. Finally, opponents (15) __________ out that most people nowadays can see well-made nature documentaries on television and that this is a much more valuable experience than going to a zoo. 1. A. to take B. taking C. being taken D. to be taken 2. A actually B genuinely C positively D truly 3. A deep B considerable C large D important 4. A activity B function C situation D occupation 5. A several B both C all D every 6. A ways B reasons C methods D opportunities 7. A make B arrange C allow D let 8. A completely B increasingly C totally D greatly 9. A violent B severe C heavy D cruel 10. A suffer B injure C fail D hurt 11. A designed B manufactured C artificial D false 12. A experience B have C create D bear 13. A further B rather C better D more 14. A standard B daily C typical D natural 15. A pick B point C show D speak

Space Tourism If you are like most people, you probably dream of spending your next vacation sightseeing or relaxing in a tropical spot. But pretty soon, you may have the option of blasting into space and exploring the universe. It appears that space tourism may start to experience a boom that is sure to be out of this world. Since ancient times, humans have surely dreamed about visiting space. However, it was just a fantasy until 1961, when Soviet cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin became the first person to fly into space. Yet in the years following, only a few highly-trained Soviet and American astronauts managed to leave the Earth’s atmosphere. In the mid-1980s, the US began to relax some of its restrictions. In 1986, an engineer named Charles Walker became the first non-government employee to fly into space. A year later, an American teacher named Christa McAuliffe was chosen to be the first teacher in space. Unfortunately, the Space Shuttle she was on, The Challenger, crashed during takeoff, killing everyone on board. Space tourism got an unexpected boost from the collapse of the Soviet Union. With Russia’s space programme in dire need of money, it became open to offers for space tourism. In 1990, a Japanese reporter was allowed to fly with a Russian crew into space, but the trip would cost his employer $28 million. In the late 1990s, a private company, MirCorp, started organizing trips to space for wealthy individuals. Now, many other companies are trying to do the same. Still, most people who want to become space tourists face a major barrier: the price. Early space tourists have paid dozens of millions of dollars for a seven-to- ten-day stay outside the Earth. However, there are some indications that the price will come down in the near future. Some corporations are gearing up for this with big plans to make space a more hospitable place. The luxurious hotel chain Hilton has expressed interest in opening a space hotel in the next 15 to 20 years. Meanwhile, some experts believe that flights to and from the moon could become a common occurrence within a few decades. Hopefully someday soon we will all have the chance to get to know our solar system a little bit better. 1: What happened in 1961? A: The first space tourist traveled into space. B: An American astronaut landed on the moon. C: The first human traveled into space. D: The first Soviet space tourism company opened. 2: Who was Christa McAuliffe? A: The first American space tourist B: A businesswoman who supported space tourism C: A Soviet official who banned space tourism D: An American teacher who wanted to travel into space 3: What effect did the end of the Soviet Union have on space tourism? A: It made space tourism more expensive. B: It made space tourism become a reality. C: It delayed the start of space tourism for many years. D: It prevented people from flying into space for a decade. 4: The word “dire” in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to _________. A: necessary B: sufficient C: important D: serious 5: What is MirCorp? A: A company that develops equipment for space tourism B: A company that fights against bringing people into space C: A Russian government agency that trains astronauts D: An organization that plans trips for people who want to visit space 6: Why aren’t more people taking vacation in space? A: Space tourism hasn’t proven to be safe just yet. B: Most governments have made it illegal to travel in space. C: Many are waiting for the cost to come down. D: Many have stated that there is not much to see in space. 7: What does the passage imply about the future of space tourism? A: Eventually, space tourism will become cheaper. B: It seems very unlikely that space tourism will ever be popular. C: There will be few space tourists until more hotels are developed. D: It really isn’t worth it for common people to journey. 8: It can be inferred from the passage that _________. A: Christa McAuliffe has been the first teacher to come back from space B: the Japanese reporter spent two weeks in space in 1990 C: Charles Walker had never been a pilot before joining the NASA’s training programme D: the US began to relax some restrictions because of the disaster of The Challenger.

Exercise 1:

1. ______we lived in town, we often went to the theater.

a. after b. when c. for d. or

2. He took the food eagerly, _______he had eaten nothing since dawn.

a. if b. in case c. but d. for

3. ________the sun rose, the fog dispersed.

a. as b. when c. before d. after

4. _______a married man, he has to think of his family.

a. if b. as c. or d. so

5. Tired_______he was, he offered to carry her.

a. as b. though c. although d. however

6. Some people waste food_______others don't have enough.

a. as b. in case c. while d. before

7. _______she came to know him better, she relied on him more.

a. while b. because of c. though d. as

8. _______I sympathize with you point of view, I can't accept it.

a. while b. although c. but d. a or b

9. How can you expect your childen to be truthful________you yourself tell lies?

a. when b. therefore c. because d. since

10. Strong______he was, he couldn't lift it.

a. like b. as c. or d. and

11. He stole, not_______he wanted the money, _______because he like stealing.

a. for/but b. because/but c. although/however d.because/and

12. Not everybody thinks the building is ugly________, some people say it looks marvelous.

a. on the contrary b. because c. although d. since

13. Business has been very bad this year_______, we have had to close one of our factories.

a. consequently b. as a result c. but d. a or b

14. Take a map with you_______you lose your way

a. if b. in case c. so that d. so

15. The play was very boring, _______they walked out

a. so b. if c. when d. while

VI/ Read the text below and decide which answer A, B, C or D best fits each space

Last week I went to an International Food Festival taking place in Hai Phong. Because the festival only (1)________place for one day, hundreds of people crowded into it. It was the biggest food festival I had ever seen. There (2)________thirty countries participating in the festival. They brought with them traditional food specialities which reflected their unique national (3)________. I was really impressed (4)________the Cobb salad. It is an American garden salad made form chopped salad greens, tomato, bacon, chicken breast, hard-boiled eggs, avocado, cheese, and red-wine vinaigrette. (5)________the salad requires quite a few ingredients, it is quick to make. The American chef at the festival (6)________me the way to make the salad and it took me only 15 minutes to complete. How amazing! The next day I made Cobb salad (7)________my mum for lunch, and she loved it right away. (8)________good dish is steak pie, a traditional British meat pie made from stewing steak and beef gravy, enclosed in a pastry shell. Unfortunately, I did not have (9)________ time to listen to the chef give instructions on how to make this dish. However, I tried it and it was brilliant. Next year (10)________there is another food festival, I will definitely join in

1. A. ran B. took C. went D. found

2. A. are B. is C. was D. were

3. A. cooking B. food C. foods D. cuisine

4. A. by B. at C. in D. on

A. But B. Although C. Because D. So

6. A. said B. asked C. gave D. showed

7. A. for B. with C. together D. like

8. A. One B. Another C. Second D. Next

9. A. little B. many C. enough D. few

10. A. while B if C. as D. because

I.  Read the text below and select the best option for each blank. Write your answers (A, B, C, or D) in the box provided. (10 marks)

Earthquakes

An earthquake is a trembling of the earth’s surface and is caused by natural (1) ______ within the earth itself. About a million earthquakes are (2)______ each year, but the vast (3)______ are small and cause little or no (4)______. (5)______ the energy of a large earthquake can be 10,000 times more powerful than that of the first atomic bomb. The terrible earthquake that (6)______ the cities of Tokyo and Yokohama in Japan in 1923 caused an estimate of 142,807 deaths. Even (7)______ disastrous was an earthquake in China when about 655,000 people died.

Most earthquakes (8)______ under the ocean bed. Many of these are harmless, but sometimes tidal waves are set up on the (9)______. The waves are not high in the middle of the ocean, but they travel quickly, and may be huge as they rush up a shallow shore. Such devastating walls of water can (10)______ widespread destruction.

1.   A. resources B. strength C. forces D. powers

2.   A. shown B. caught C. studied D. recorded

3.   A. area B. majority C. number D. amount

4.   A. hurt B. injury C. damage D. pain  

5.   A. Although B. Yet C. Therefore D. Similarly

6.   A. destroyed B. covered C. threatened D. affected

7.   A. more B. if C. though D. so

8.   A. stay B. occur C. come D. attack

9.   A. ground B. air C. mountain D. surface

10. A. stop B. cause C. influence D. change

II. Read the passage below and choose the answer that best expresses the meaning of the words in bold type.  Write your answer (A, B, C or D) in the box provided. (5 marks)

No one really likes going to the doctor, even though it is the sensible thing to do when feeling ill. Most people tend to postpone making an appointment in the hope that things will get better in a day or two. Yet a common cold or mild case of the flu can sometimes be discussed with a doctor over the telephone. Bed rest and a lot of liquids may be the best treatment. However, the sooner a person reports any abnormal conditions to a doctor, the sooner he or she can intervene and treat the problem. Any illness that lasts longer than a day or includes a fever should be looked at. Early treatment may impede the progress of an illness and curtail its spread to other family members. It is always best to contact a doctor. Doctors should decide whether their patients need appointments.  

1. When people postpone something, they

A. announce it publicly. B. put it off until later.

C. remember to do it. D. refuse to do it later.

2. A lot of liquids means

A. taking a lot of medicine. B. doing a lot of exercise.

C. eating a lot of food. D. drinking a lot of water.

3. An abnormal condition is one that is

A. very common. B. illegal. 

C. not normal. D. expensive to treat.

4. When people impede the progress of something, they

A. blow it up. B. improve it. C. slow it down D. change it.

5. When people curtail something, they

A. spread it quickly. B. give it away.

C. cut it short or reduce it. D. move it about.