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 is estimated that about three billion people use the internet computer network around the world. Most people use the Internet to (1) _______information or for entertainment. A new study, however, shows US that almost 10% of Internet users are using it SO often that it is seriously harming their lives. The study says that these people may find it difficult to stop using the Internet because they have become addicted. Someone who is addicted finds it extremely difficult to stop (2) _______activity. According to a psychologist in the field. 30% of Internet users claim that they use the Internet to escape from (3) _______or emotions. The study also shows that having a chat or discussion with strangers on the Internet is one of the most (4) _______activities.

1. A. take                    B. get                          C. make                       D. catch

2. A. the                      B. a                              C. an                            D. Ø

3. A. trouble                B. nuisance                  C. dangers                   D. problems

4. A. liking                  B. desired                    C. addictive                D. hunted

*Read the following passage and write the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the question.

There are many kinds of musical instrument and people listen to music all over the world. They turn on music in parties, clubs, weddings and restaurants as well. People like music because it helps them forget sadness and makes them feel more love in life. After a hard working day, people come back home and feel so tired. Music now can help them close their eyes and relax themselves. Sometimes it is difficult to understand music, but people still enjoy it. 

 31.  Do people listen to music all over the world?

  A. Yes, they are                                B.  Yes, they do                      

C. No, they don't                                  D.   No, they aren’t

32  Where do they turn on music?

A. in weddings in restaurants            B. in clubs and weddings       

C.  in parties and clubs                 D.  in parties, clubs, weddings and restaurants

33. The words “sadness” in line 3 means ______.

  A. relax feeling                                B.  funny feeling        

  C. unhappy feeling                           D.  safe feeling

34. How do people feel after a hard working day?

  A. tired                                              B. can close their eyes           

  C. relax themselves                           D. easy to sleep

35. Is it difficult to understand music?

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

VII. 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.

THE HOPI OF ARIZONA

The Hopi live in the northwestern part of Arizona in the United States. With modern things all around them, the Hopi keep their traditions.

There are about ten thousand Hopi and they live in twelve villages in the desert. The weather is very hot in the summer, but in winter it freezes. The wind blows hard. Farming is difficult. Corn is the Hopi’s main food, but they plant vegetables, too. They raise sheep, goats, and cattle. They also eat hamburgers, ice cream and drink soft drinks. They live in traditional stone houses, but many of them have telephones, radios, and television. They have horses, but they have trucks too.

Kachinas are an important part of the Hopi religion. Kachinas are spirits of dead people, of rocks, plants, and animals, and of the stars. Men dress as kachinas and do religious dances. People also make wooden kachinas. No two wooden kachinas are ever alike.

The children attend school, and they also learn the Hopi language, dances and stories. The Hopi want a comfortable, modern life, but they don’t want to lose their traditions.

Question 21. The word “They” in paragraph 2 refers to __________.

 A:the Hopi           B:Women             C:Men                  D:Children

Question 17. The Hopi _____________.

A:want traditional things instead of modern ones

B:want modern things instead of traditional ones

C:don’t want to remember their traditions

D:want both modern and traditional things

Question 20. The main idea of the passage is ______________.

A:the Hopi raise crops and animals in the Arizona desert

B:the Hopi want a comfortable, modern life

C:the Hopi keep their traditions even with modern life around them

D:kachinas are spirits of the things round the Hopi

Question 18. Winters in this part of Arizona are ____________.

A:cold                   B:hot                    C:warm                D:cool

Question 19. The main Hopi food is _______________.

A:corn                  B:vegetables         C:hamburger         D:beef

* Read the passage and then choose the best answer (A, B, C or D) to each question below.
The use of computer and the internet allows people to work at home instead of traveling to work. For example, a journalist who lives in a remote part of the world still gets in his articles on time for the next day’s newspapers. The internet allows businesses to communicate with customers and workers in any
parts of the world for the cost of a local telephone call. This means it’s inexpensive to communicate.
Email allows users to send documents, pictures and other data from one part of the world to another in at least 5 minutes. The internet is providing a lot of new business opportunities. Some businesses are advertising their products on the internet. People can use the internet to do shopping. This saves a lot of
time. It is possible to use the internet for education- students may connect with their teachers from home to send or receive e. mail or talk their problems through ‘ on – line’ rather than attend a class.
1. The use of computer and the Internet allows people ………………….
A. not to work

B. to travel to work

C. to work at home

D. to stay at home and rest
2. The internet is …………………to communicate with people around the world.
A. a cheap way

B. a difficult way

C. an expensive way

D. an inconvenient way
3. Through the Internet, businesses can ………………….
A. buy goods from each other

B. send their products to customers
C. advertise and sell their products

D. all are correct
4. It takes …………………to do the shopping on the Internet.
A. less time

B. more time

C. a little time

D. a lot of time
5. Which of the following is TRUE?
A. The Internet can be used for education.
B. Email can be used to advertise new products.
C. Thanks to the Internet, people do not need to go to work.
D. Students nowadays spend more time going online than attending school.

* Read the passage and then choose the best answer (A, B, C or D) to each question below.
The use of computer and the internet allows people to work at home instead of traveling to work. For example, a journalist who lives in a remote part of the world still gets in his articles on time for the next day’s newspapers. The internet allows businesses to communicate with customers and workers in any
parts of the world for the cost of a local telephone call. This means it’s inexpensive to communicate.
Email allows users to send documents, pictures and other data from one part of the world to another in at least 5 minutes. The internet is providing a lot of new business opportunities. Some businesses are advertising their products on the internet. People can use the internet to do shopping. This saves a lot of
time. It is possible to use the internet for education- students may connect with their teachers from home to send or receive e. mail or talk their problems through ‘ on – line’ rather than attend a class.
1. The use of computer and the Internet allows people ………………….
A. not to work

B. to travel to work

C. to work at home

D. to stay at home and rest
2. The internet is …………………to communicate with people around the world.
A. a cheap way

B. a difficult way

C. an expensive way

D. an inconvenient way
3. Through the Internet, businesses can ………………….
A. buy goods from each other

B. send their products to customers
C. advertise and sell their products

D. all are correct
4. It takes …………………to do the shopping on the Internet.
A. less time

B. more time

C. a little time

D. a lot of time
5. Which of the following is TRUE?
A. The Internet can be used for education.
B. Email can be used to advertise new products.
C. Thanks to the Internet, people do not need to go to work.
D. Students nowadays spend more time going online than attending school.

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

     It is estimated that about 200 million people who use Internet computer network around the world. Most people use the Internet to get information or for entertainment. A new study, however, says that almost 6% of Internet users are using it so often that it is seriously harming their lives. The study says these people may find it difficult to stop using the Internet because they have become addicted. Someone who is addicted finds it extremely difficult to stop an activity. According to Mr. Greenfield, a psychologist, 30% Internet users say that they use the Internet to escape from problems or emotions. The study also shows that having discussions with strangers in Internet areas called “chat room” is one of the most addictive activities.

1. Most people use the Internet……………

A. for getting information      B. for entertainment     C. A and B are wrong.            D. A and B are correct

2. Some people use the Internet so often that………………..

A. they become more and more intelligent                 B. it is seriously harming their lives

C. it is good for their mind                                        D. they become computer programmers

3. When someone is addicted to the Internet………………

            A. they cannot stop using it easily                              B. they can stop using it easily

            C. they can get rid of it                                               D. they will become intelligent

4. According to Mr. Greenfield, 30% Internet users use the internet……………………

A. for entertainment              B. for getting information                                          

C. for chatting                      D. for escaping from problems or emotions

5. One of the most addictive activities is………………..

A. setting programs                 B. playing chess          C. chatting      D. getting information

D. WRITING: Complete the second sentence so that it has similar meaning to the first sentence.

1. These pupils  are hard-working so they get good marks for the test.

If …………………………………………………………………………………

2. John likes eating too much fast food, that’s why he is becoming fatter and fatter.

If …………………………………………………………………………………

3. Mai  doesn’t know the meaning of the words because she doesn’t have a dictionary.

If …………………………………………………………………………………

4. Children like to eat ice-cream. It can cause toothache if they have too much everyday. (which)

……………………………………………………………………………………

5. The gentleman in black is a famous writer. You met him at the party yesterday. (who)

…………………………………………………………………………………………

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.

Coca Cola is a popular drink for people all over the world. At first, very few people drank Coca Cola, but now it is sold in more than 160 countries. More than 1.6 billion gallons are sold every year.

Coca Cola was invented by Dr. John Pemberton in Atlanta on 8 May, 1886. However, the name Coca Cola was given by Frank Robinson, one of Dr. Pemberton’s partners. Later, in 1888, the business was sold to another man, Asa Candler. He opened his first factory to produce this drink in 1895 in Dallas, Texas. Since then, a great quantity of Coca Cola has been produced there.

Since 1982, a special kind of Coca Cola has been made for overweight people - diet Coke. They have used many clever advertisements to increase the amount of Coca Cola sold every year.

Besides Coca Cola, there are many other drinks of the same kind sold all over the world such as Pepsi Cola, Sp - Cola and Dr. Pepper. However, Coca Cola is the most popular. People drink Coca Cola with their meals, when they are thirsty or when they socialize with friends.

It is certain that more and more people will drink Coca Cola all over the world in this century.

28.       The first Coca Cola factory was opened in Dallas by______.

A. Dr. Pemberton                                  B. Asa Candler

C. Frank Robinson                                D. Dr. Pepper

29.       The word “there” refers to______.

A. where Coca Cola was first made B. the city with the first Coca Cola factory

C. Atlanta, a U.S. City                          D. the place that Coca Cola is sold

30.       Diet Coke is used for ______people.

A. fat                     B. sick                     C. thin                    D. small

31.       Which of the following is closest in meaning to the word “popular”?

A. well - known     B. friendly              C. nutritious           D. well - scattered

32.       Coca Cola is believed to be______.

A.       more popular than other drinks of the same kind

B.        less popular than other drinks of the same kind

C. as popular as the last century

D. as popular as other drinks of the same kind

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.

Which of the following can be inferred from the passage?

A. Animal and plant species which pose threats to humans will die out soon.

B. Saving popular animal and plant species should be given a high priority.

C. Humans will make changes in their lifestyles to save other species.

D. The dilemma humans face between maintaining their lives and saving other species remains

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions

________ have made communication faster and easier through the use of email and the Internet is widely recognized

A. It is that computers

B. That computers

C. Computers that

D. That it’s computers