Read the passage and choose the correct answer A, B, C or D for each of the following questions. Write your answers on the answer sheet.

LITTER ON MOUNT EVEREST

Mount Everest is the highest mountain in the world. It is also the highest trash pile in the world. About 400 people try to reach the top every year. Having many climbers means a lot of trash. It is very dangerous to climb Mt. Everest. The air is very thin and cold. Most people carry bottles of oxygen; they could die without it. When the oxygen bottles are empty, people throw them on the ground. When strong winds rip their tents, people leave them behind. They don’t have the energy to take the trash away. They only have enough energy to go down the mountain safely. Trash is a terrible problem. Since people first began to climb Mt. Everest, they have left 50,000 kilos of trash on the mountain. Several groups have climbed the mountain just to pick up the trash. When people plan to climb the mountain, they have to plan to take away their trash.

29. What is the passage written about?

A. Wind on the mountain                                        B. A problem with path

C. A problem with trash                                          D. Climbing safely

30.  How much trash has been left on the mountain?

A. Four hundred kilos                                                         B. Four thousand kilos

C. Five thousand kilos                                             D. Fifty thousand kilos

31. Which of the following sentences is NOT fasle?

A. Climbers on Mount Everest carry bottles of oxygen because they are thirsty.

B. Climbers on Mount Everest carry bottles of oxygen because the air is very thin.

C. Climbers on Mount Everest carry bottles of oxygen because climbing makes them tired. 

D. Climbers on Mount Everest carry bottles of oxygen because the weather is not cold.

32.  In line 4, the sentence: “people throw them on the ground”, what does the word them refer to?

A. Tents                     B. Oxygen bottles                  C. Strong winds       D. Other climbers

33. Why do climbers leave their trash on the mountain?

A. Special groups will pick it up.                           B. The wind will blow it away.

C. They don’t have the energy to take it away.    D. Other climbers will use it later.

Read the passage and choose the correct answer A, B, C or D for each of the following questions. Write your answers on the answer sheet.

When your mobile phone runs out of battery power, all you have to do to get it working again is to charge it up. Imagine if you could do the same thing with your car. Researchers at car companies are developing cars that plug into electric sockets. These vehicles might become the cars of the future.

The cars are called plug-in hybrids and they get most of their power from electricity, just like other electrical devices like mobile phones and laptops. This technology would significantly reduce the amount of petrol that people use. For countries that depend on other oil producing countries for their petrol supply this could be a great advantage.

Presently, most cars use petrol. Unfortunately, burning fossil fuels produces carbon dioxide gas, and when a large amount of this gas and other greenhouse gases are trapped in the Earth's atmosphere, they cause global warming. Hybrid vehicles have already been developed and are being driven. These cars get their power from both petrol and electricity; they are able to travel longer distances with less petrol. Plug-in hybrids will be even more advanced as they are designed to be powered mainly by electricity and use only a small amount of petrol. It might be some time before the cars will become available to the public but if they do, it will be a major breakthrough for transport.

31. What is the main idea of the passage?

A. Cars of the future.                                                 B. I low to reduce gas.

C. Cars running on petrol.                                                                                    D. How to develop hydrid cars.

32. According to the passage, researchers are developing ______.

A. cars that never run out of battery power                 B. electric cars whose battery can be recharged

C. cars that do not need a battery                                 D. electric car that don't need to be charged

33. According to the passage, this new technology would be a great advantage for ______.

A. countries which do not produce oil                      B. people who don't use much petrol

C. companies which produce cars                             D. oil producing countries

34. According to the passage, hybrid cars ______.

A. have not been developed                                                                              B. use a combination of electricity and petrol

C. get their energy only from electricity                       D. use more petrol than cars running on petrol

35. The word "they" in line 13 refers to ______.

A. greenhouse gases          B. fossil fuels                  C. distances                     D. cars

Read the passage and choose the correct answer A, B, C or D for each of the following questions. Write your answers on the answer sheet.

           The weather is not beautiful all the time. Perhaps you can remember a day when bad weather made you afraid. One kind bad weather scares many people is called thunderstorm. This is what happens when there is a thunderstorm. First you see a sudden flash of bright light, and the loud sound is called thunder. Lighting is colorful, but it can cause serious problems. Lighting is electricity that is moving very rapidly. It may be moving between a cloud and the ground, between two clouds, between two parts of the same cloud. The lighting heats the air around it. This hot air expands, or get bigger, and it causes the air to move in waves. The air waves pass you in a series, one after another. For this reason, you may hear many rumbles and not just one sound.

29. The weather…….        

        A. is always beautiful                           B. is not always fine

       C. gets more beautiful                            D. is very nice everyday

30. A thunderstorm is one kind of bad weather that……..

       A. doesn’t scare anybody                        B. nobody is scared of

       C. makes may people scared                   D. had no sound at all

31. Which statement is NOT TRUE?

       A. Lighting is electricity that is moving very rapidly

       B. A thunderstorm is one kind of bad weather.

       C. People are afraid of thunderstorms.

       D. The lighting always comes after the thunder.

32. You may hear many rumbles because………

       A. lighting moves very slowly                 B. lighting is colorful

       C. the weather is bad                                D. the air waves pass you in a series, one after another

33. On the whole, the passage is about…….

       A. The nice weather                                  B. The thunderstorm

       C. The lighting                                          D. The loud sound

Part V. Read the passage and choose the correct answer A, B, C or D for each of the following questions. Write your answers on the answer sheet.

  The weather is not beautiful all the time. Perhaps you can remember a day when bad weather made you afraid. One kind bad weather scares many people is called thunderstorm. This is what happens when there is a thunderstorm. First you see a sudden flash of bright light, and the loud sound is called thunder. Lighting is colorful, but it can cause serious problems. Lighting is electricity that is moving very rapidly. It may be moving between a cloud and the ground, between two clouds, between two parts of the same cloud. The lighting heats the air around it. This hot air expands, or get bigger, and it causes the air to move in waves. The air waves pass you in a series, one after another. For this reason, you may hear many rumbles and not just one sound.

29. The weather…….         

       A. is always beautiful                             B. gets more beautiful    

       C. is very nice everyday                         D. is not always fine

30. A thunderstorm is one kind of bad weather that……..

       A. doesn’t scare anybody                        B. makes may people scared

       C. nobody is scared of                             D. had no sound at all

31. Which statement is NOT TRUE?

       A. The lighting always comes after the thunder.

       B. A thunderstorm is one kind of bad weather.

       C. People are afraid of thunderstorms.

       D. Lighting is electricity that is moving very rapidly

32. You may hear many rumbles because………

       A. lighting moves very slowly                  B. the air waves pass you in a series, one after another

       C. the weather is bad                                 D. lighting is colorful

33. On the whole, the passage is about…….

       A. The nice weather                                  B. The lighting

       C. The thunderstorm                                  D. The loud sound

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

Every nation and every country has its own customs and traditions. In Britain traditions play a more important part in the life of the people than in other countries. Englishmen are proud of their traditions and carefully keep them up.

It has been the law for about 300 years that all theaters are closed on Sundays. No letters are delivered; only a few Sunday papers are published.

To this day an English family prefers a house with a garden to a flat in a modern house with central heating. English people like gardens. Sometimes the garden in front of the house is a little square covered with cement painted green in imitation of grass and a box of flowers.

Holidays are especially rich in old traditions and are different in Scotland, Ireland, Wales and England. Christmas is a great English national holiday, and in Scotland it is not kept, except by clerks in banks, all shops and factories are working.

26. What is the best title for the passage?

      a. Traditions and Customs in Great Britain          b. The Importance of Traditions and Customs

      c. Traditional Life vs. Modern Life                      d. Englishmen’s Hobbies

27. How important are traditions in Britain?

      a. It is slightly important.                                      b. It is more important than in other countries.

      c. It is rather important.                                        d. It is somewhat important.

28. In Great Britain, _____.

a.    only a few papers are published                      

b.   a garden in front of the house is a little square covered with cement painted garden in imitation of grass and a box of flowers

c.    all shops and factories are working at Christmas

d.   traditions are preserved

29. The word it in the last paragraph refers to _____.

      a. Christmas                  b. a national holiday        c. old traditions               d. England

30. Which of the following is not true?

      a. In Great Britain all theatres are closed on Sundays.

      b. In Great Britain a postman doesn’t work on Sundays.

      c. English families like a house with garden better than a modern flat.

      d. In Scotland Christmas is a great national holiday.

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.

Ha Long Bay is in Quang Ninh. It has many islands and caves. Tuan Chau, with its beautiful beaches, is a popular tourist attraction in Ha Long Bay. There you can enjoy great seafood. And you can join in exciting activities. Ha Long Bay is Viet Nam's best natural wonder.

Mui Ne is popular for its amazing landscapes. The sand has different colours: white, yellow, red ... It's like a desert here. You can ride a bike down the slopes. You can also fly kites, or have a picnic by the beach. The best

time to visit the Mui Ne Sand Dunes is early morning or late afternoon. Remember to wear suncream and bring water.

Question 33: What can you do at Ha Long Bay?

A. You can enjoy great pancakes and join in exciting activities.

B. You can enjoy great beef and join in exciting activities.

C. A. You can enjoy great chicken and join in exciting activities.

D. You can enjoy great seafood and join in exciting activities.

Question 34: Is there a desert in Mui Ne?

A. No, there isn’t.          B. Yes, there is              C. Yes, it is           D. No, it isn’t

Question 35: Where can you have a picnic in Mui Ne?

A. in the mountain                  B. by the sea         C. on the boat      D. By the beach.

Question 36:  What is the best time to visit the Mui Ne Sand Dunes?

A.  In early morning or evening.

B.  At noon.

C. In the afternoon.

D.  In early morning or late afternoon.

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

Each country has many good people who take care of others. For example, some of students in the United States often spend many hours as volunteers in hospitals, orphanages or homes for the elderly. They read books to the people in these places, or they just visit them and play games with them or listen to their problems.

      Other young volunteers go and work in the homes of people who are sick or old. They paint, clean up, or repair their houses, do the shopping. For boys who don’t have fathers, there is an organization called Big Brothers. College students and other men take these boys to basketball games or on fishing trips and help them to get to know things those boys usually learn from their fathers.

      Each city has a number of clubs where boys and girls can go and play games. Some of these clubs show movies or hold short trip to the mountains, the beaches, museums, or other places of interest. Most of these clubs use a lot of students as volunteers because they are young enough to understand the problems of younger boys and girls.

61. What do volunteers usually do to help those who are sick or old in their homes?

            A. They do the shopping, and repair or clean up their house.

            B. They tell them stories and sing dance for them.

            C. They cool, sew, and wash their clothes.         D. They take them to basketball games.

62. What do they help boys whose fathers do not live with them?

            A. To learn things about their fathers.  

  B. To get to know thing about their fathers.

            C. To get to know things that boys want from their fathers.

            D. To learn things that boys usually learn from their fathers.

63.Which activities are NOT available for the students at the clubs?

            A. playing games    B. learning photography      C. going to interest places         D. watching films

64. Why do they use many students as volunteers? – Because                  .

            A. they can understand the problems of younger boys and girls.

            B. they have a lot of free time.  

C. they know how to do the work.

            D. they are good at playing games and learning new things.

65. Where don’t students often do volunteer work?

A. hospitals  B. orphanages  C. clubsD. homes for the elderly

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer shee correct answer for each of the questions from 36 to 40. Being fluent in more than one language has numerous advantages that extend beyond communication. Multilingualism offers cognitive, social, and professional benefits, making it a valuable skill in today's interconnected world. One of the cognitive benefits of multilingualism is improved memory and attention. Learning and switching between different languages exercises the brain, enhancing its ability to remember and process information. Multilingual individuals often display better problem-solving skills and increased mental flexibility. In terms of social benefits, being multilingual allows for better cross-cultural understanding and empathy. Language is closely tied to culture, and by speaking multiple languages, individuals gain insights into different cultural perspectives. This promotes tolerance, open-mindedness, and the ability to connect with people from diverse backgrounds. Professionally, being multilingual opens up a world of opportunities. In an increasingly globalized job market, employers value individuals who can communicate effectively with international partners and clients. Multilingual employees are often sought after in industries such as tourism, diplomacy, and international business. Moreover, learning multiple languages can boost academic performance. Research has shown that multilingual students tend to have better problem-solving skills, enhanced creativity, and improved overall academic achievement. While learning multiple languages requires dedication and effort, the benefits are well worth it. It not only broadens one's horizons but also contributes to personal growth and understanding of the world. Question 36: Which could be the best title for the passage? A. How to Become Multilingual B. The Benefits of Multilingualism C. Multilingualism in the Globalized Job Market D. The Cognitive Benefits of Multilingualism Question 37: The word "it" in the first paragraph refers to A. advantage B. multilingualism C. language Question 38: What cognitive advantage does multilingualism offer? A. Improved physical fitness C. Enhanced memory and attention D. communication A. tourism and diplomacy C. technology and diplomacy B. Greater musical abilities D. Increased creativity and artistic skills Question 39: It can be inferred from the passage that multilingual individuals are in high demand in the professional fields of B. international business and law D. education and healthcare Question 40: Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage? A. Being multilingual does not bring people a lot of job opportunities. B. Multilingual individuals often show increased physical flexibility. C. Multilingualism fosters cross-cultural understanding and empathy. D. It needs little effort and dedication to learn multiple languages. three