VIII. Read the following passage and choose the correct answer for each question.

It is natural for young people to be critical of their parents at times and to blame them for most of the misunderstanding between them. They have always complained, more or less justly, that their parents are out of touch with modern ways; that they are possessive and dominant; that they do not trust their children to deal with crises; that they talk too much about certain problems - and that they have no sense of humor, at least in parent-child relationships.

I think it is true that parents often, underestimate their teenage children and also forget how they themselves felt when young.

Young people often irritate their parents with their choices in clothes and hairstyles, in entertainers and music. This is not their motive. They feel cut off from the adult world into which they have not yet been accepted. So they create a culture and society of their own. Then, if it turns out that their music or entertainers or vocabulary or clothes or hairstyles irritate their parents, this gives them additional enjoyment. They feel they are superior, at least in a small way, and that they are leaders in style and taste.

Sometimes you are resistant and proud, because you do not want your parents to approve of what you do. If they did approve, it looks as if you are betraying your own age group. But in that case, you are assuming that you are the underdog: you can't win but at least you can keep your honor. This is a passive way of looking at things. It is natural enough after long years of childhood, when you were completely under your parent's control. But it ignores the fact that you are now beginning to be responsible for yourself.

If you plan to control your life, co-operation can be part of that plan. You cancharm others, especially your parents, into doing things the! ways you want. You can impress others with your sense of responsibility and initiative, so that they will give you the authority to do what you want to do.

81. In the passage, the author is primarily addressing _______.

A. parents of teenagers B. newspaper readers

C. those who give advice to teenagers D. teenagers

82. The first paragraph is mainly about ______.

A. the teenagers' criticism of their parents

B. misunderstanding between teenagers and their parents

C. the dominance of the parents over their children

D. teenagers the teenagers' ability to deal with crises

83. Teenagers tend to have strange clothes and hairstyles because they ___ .

A. want to show their existence by creating a culture of their own

B. have a strong desire to be leaders in style and taste

C. have no other way to enjoy themselves better

D. want to irritate their parents

84. Teenagers do not want their parents to approve of whatever they do because they ______ .

A. have already been accepted into the adult world

B. feel that they are superior in a small way to the adults

C. are not likely to win over the adults

D. have a desire to be independent

85. To improve the parent-child relationships, teenagers are advised to be __.A. obedient B. responsible C. co-operative D. independent

Read the following passage and choose the best answer for each blank.

Nowadays, television has become (1) _______ popular media of human. There are so many (2) _______ for children such as cartoon series, (3) ______ and music. By sitting at home, watching TV, you can get a whole look all over the (4) ________ . Through TV, children can see many interesting people and places. They can also see many events and (5) _____ in the world without travelling anywhere.

Điền vào ô 4

 By sitting at home, watching TV, you can get a whole look all over the (4) ________ .

A. world 

B. TV 

C. book 

D. room

* Read the passage below and choose one correct answer for each question.
The country is more beautiful than a town and more pleasant to live in. Many people think so, and go to the country for the summer holidays though they cannot live there all the year round. Some have a cottage built in a village so that they can go there whenever they can find the time.
English villages are not all alike, but in some ways they are not very different from one another. Almost every village has a church, the round or square tower of which can be seen from many miles around.Surrounding the church is the churchyard, where people are buried.
The village green is a wide stretch of grass, and houses or cottages are built round it. Country life is now fairly comfortable and many villages have water brought through pipes into each house. Most villages are so close to some small towns that people can go there to buy what they can’t find in the village shops.

1. When do city people often go to the country?
A. At Christmas.              B. At the weekends.
C. All the year round.      D. In the summer holidays.
2. What is the advantage of city people when they have a cottage built in the village?
A. They can have their houses rented.
B. They can go to the country at weekends.
C. They can go to the country in the summer holidays.
D. They can go to the country whenever they have spare time.
3. What is the common feature of English villages?
A. They have a church with a tall tower.   B. They have running water and a church.
C. They have a church and a village green.  D. They have a village green and running water.
4. What can villagers do when their villages are close to small towns?
A. They can go there to buy luxury goods.
B. They can go there to buy cheaper things.
C. They can go there to buy whatever they want.

D. They can go there to buy what is not found in the village shops.

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.

It’s always worth preparing well for an interview. Don’t just hope for the best. Here are a (25)_________tips. Practise how you say things, as well as what you (26)_________to say. If you don’t own a video camera, perhaps a friend of yours does. Borrow it and make a video tape of yourself. Find somebody to watch it with you and give you some (27)_________of advice on how you appear and behave. Before the interview, plan what to wear. Find out how the company expects its employees to dress. At the interview, believe in yourself and be honest, open and friendly. Pay attention and keep your answers to the point. The interviewer doesn’t want to waste time and (28)_________do you.

25. A. little                         B. several                           C. few                                D. lot

26. A. intend                      B. consider                         C. imagine                         D. think

27. A. numbers                  B. slices                              C. plenties                          D. pieces

28. A. so                             B. either                             C. neither                           D. or

I. Read the passage below and choose the best answer for each question. (5 points)

As far back as 700 B.C, man has talked about children being cared for by wolves. Romulus and Remus, the legendary twin founders of Rome, were purported to have been cared for by wolves. It is believed that when a she-wolf loses her litter, she seeks a human child to take its place. 

This seemingly preposterous idea did not become credible until the late nineteen century when a French doctor actually found a naked ten-year-old boy wandering in the woods. He did not walk erect, could not speak intelligibly, nor could he relate to people. He only growled and stared at them. Finally the doctor won the boy’s confidence and began to work with him. After many long years of devoted and patient instruction, the doctor was able to get the boy to clothe and feed himself, recognize and utter a number of words, as well a write letters and form words.

1. The French doctor found the boy ________.

A. wandering in the woods

B. at his doorstep C. growling at him

D. speaking intelligibly

2. In this passage, the word “litter” most nearly means ________.

A. garbage B. master C. offspring D. hair

3. The doctor was able to work with the boy because ________.

A. the boy was highly intelligent

B. the boy trusted him C. the boy liked to dress up

D. the boy was dedicated and patient

4. Which of the following statements is NOT true?

A. She-wolves have been said to substitute human children for their lost litters.

B. Examples of wolves’ caring for human children can be found only in the nineteenth century.

C. The French doctor succeeded in domesticating the boy somewhat.

D. The young boy never was able to speak perfectly.

5. In this passage, the word “preposterous” most nearly means ________.

A. dedicated B. scientific C. wonderful D. absurd 

II. Read the following passage, choose the best answer for each question followed.

Since the world has become industrialized, there has been an increase in the number of animal species that have either become extinct or have neared extinction. Bengal tiger, for instance, which once roamed the jungles in vast number, now only about 2,300 and by the year 2025, their population is estimated to be down to zero. What is alarming about the case of the Bengal tiger is that this extinction will have been caused almost entirely by poachers who according to some sources, are not interested in material gain but in personal gratification. This is an example of the callousness that is part of what is causing the problem of extinction. Animals like Bengal tigers as well as other endangered species are a valuable part of the world’s ecosystem. International laws protecting these animals must be enacted to ensure their survival and the survival of our planet.

Countries around the world have begun to deal with the problem in various ways. Some countries, in order to circumvent the problem, have allocated large amounts of land to animal reserves. They then charge admission to help defray the costs of maintaining the parks and they often must also depend on world organizations for support. With the money they get, they can invest in equipment, and patrols to protect the animals. Another solution that is an attempt to stem the tide of animal extinction is an international boycott of products made from endangered species. This seems fairly effective but it will not, by itself, prevent animals from being hunted and killed.

1. What is the main topic of the passage?

A. the Bengal tiger                B. international boycotts

C. endangered species        D. problems with industrialization

2. Which of the following is closest in meaning to the word “alarming” in paragraph 1?

A. dangerous           B. serious           C. gripping        D. distressing

3. Which of the following could best replace the word “case” as used in paragraph 1?

A. act         B. situation            C. contrast            D. trade

4. The word “poachers” as used in paragraph 1 could be best replaced by which of the following?

A. illegal hunters                     B. enterprising researchers

C. concerned scientists           D. trained hunters

5. The word “callousness” in paragraph 1 could best be replaced by which of the following?

A. indirectness      B. independence     C. incompetence        D. insensitivity

6. The above passage is divided into two paragraphs in order to contrast

A. a problem and a solution             B. a statement and an illustration

C. a comparison and a contrast       D. specific and general information

7. What does the word “this” refer to in paragraph 1?

A. endangered species that are increasing

B. Bengal tigers that are decreasing

C. poachers who seek personal gratification

D. sources that may not be accurate

8. Which of the following could best replace the word “allocated’’ in paragraph 2?

A. set aside      B. combined        C. organized           D. taken off

9. The word “defray” in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to which of the following?

A. lower                                     B. raise

C. make a payment on              D. make an investment toward

10. The author uses the phrase “stem the tide” in paragraph 2 to mean

A. touch             B. stop             C. tax           D. save

11. Which of the following best describes the author’s attitude?

A. forgiving                B. concerned         C. vindictive         D. surprised

Read the following passage and choose the best answer to each of the following questions

Conversation
Some recent research into conversation between men and women has produced results which will surprise few women. Men always interrupt women when they talk. One researcher feels that men regard female talk as a kind of conversational housework. They expect women to play a supporting role. So a man interrupts in a display of dominance or control. Men also have a much more unpleasant listening style. Whereas a woman uses gestures or says "mm", a man will say such things as "right" or "okay" thus setting the stage for an interruption. Conservation of this kind is, then, hardly meaningful communication. Male talk is often argumentative while the other person has said. The research would indicate that women are better listeners than men. Yet, listeing secretly to conservations between groups of women, one has the impression of several simultaneous monologues into which no man would be able to get a chance to speak.

Question 28: Do men always interrupt women when they talk? *

5 điểm

Yes, they do

No, they don't

No, they always don't interrupt women

Question 29: What do men expect women to do in conversation? *

5 điểm

they expect woman to play a supporting role

they expect woman to play main role

they don't expect woman to play main role

Question 30: What will a man say when a woman uses gestures or says "mm"? *

5 điểm

A man will say such things as "right" thus setting the stage for an interruption.

A man will say such things as "right" or "okay" thus setting the stage for interruption.

A man will say such things as "right" or "okay" thus setting the stage for an interruption.

Question 31: Is male talk often argumentative? *

5 điểm

Yes, it is

No, it isn't

Male talk isn't often argumentative.

Question 32: Are men better listeners than women? *

5 điểm

No, they aren't

Yes, they are

No, women aren't better listeners than men

Read the following passage and choose the best answer for each blank.

Nowadays, television has become (1) _______ popular media of human. There are so many (2) _______ for children such as cartoon series, (3) ______ and music. By sitting at home, watching TV, you can get a whole look all over the (4) ________ . Through TV, children can see many interesting people and places. They can also see many events and (5) _____ in the world without travelling anywhere.

Điền vào ô  3

 There are so many programmes for children such as cartoon series, (3) ______ and music.

A. lesson 

B. competition 

C. comedy 

D. comedian

Part IV. Read the following passage and choose the correct answer. (2,5 points)

As far back as 700 B.C, man has talked about children being cared for by wolves. Romulus and Remus, the legendary twin founders of Rome, were purported to have been cared for by wolves. It is believed that when a she-wolf loses her litter, she seeks a human child to take its place. 

This seemingly preposterous idea did not become credible until the late nineteenth century when a French doctor actually found a naked ten-year-old boy wandering in the woods. He did not walk erect, could not speak intelligibly, nor could he relate to people. He only growled and stared at them. Finally the doctor won the boy’s confidence and began to work with him. After many long years of devoted and patient instruction, the doctor was able to get the boy to clothe and feed himself, recognize and utter a number of words, as well as write letters and form words.

1. The French doctor found the boy ________.

A. wandering in the woods

B. at his doorstep C. growling at him

D. speaking intelligibly

2. In this passage, the word “litter” most nearly means ________.

A. garbage B. master C. offspring D. hair

3. The doctor was able to work with the boy because ________.

A. the boy was highly intelligent

B. the boy trusted him C. the boy liked to dress up

D. the boy was dedicated and patient

4. Which of the following statements is NOT true?

A. She-wolves have been said to substitute human children for their lost litters.

B. Examples of wolves’ caring for human children can be found only in the nineteenth century.

C. The French doctor succeeded in domesticating the boy somewhat.

D. The young boy never was able to speak perfectly.

5. In this passage, the word “preposterous” most nearly means ________.

A. dedicated                           B.scientific                      C. wonderful                 D. absurd