II. Read the following passage and choose the correct answer to each of the questions that follow.

    Write your answer (A, B, C, or D) in the space given on the right. (5 pts)

Choosing the right career is very important. Most of us spend a great part of our lives at our jobs. For that reason, we should try to find out what our talents are and how we can use them. We can do this through aptitude tests, interviews with specialists and study of books in our field of interest. There are many careers open to catch of us. Perhaps we like science, then we might prepare ourselves to be chemists, physicists or biologists. Maybe our interests take us into the business world and  such work as accounting, personnel management or public relations. Many people find their place in government service, teaching, newspaper work, medicine, engineering. These and many other fields offer fascinating careers to persons with talent and training.

1.       It is important to find the right career because _____                                                                                          

A. It’s very easy to lose the job.                B. Most of us  spend a great part of our lives at our jobs.

C. We need money.                                  D. It’s difficult to find a job.

2.       We can find the right career by _____                                                  

A. asking for some useful advice.             B. finding out what our talents are and how we can use them.

C. travelling wherever we can.                 D. learning some foreign languages.

3.       We can find out what our talents are and how we use through _____

A. interviews with specialists.                   B. all are correct.

C. aptitude tests.                                      D. study of books in our field of interest.

4.       Careers found in the scientific world are _____                                                  

A. Biologists, chemists, physicists.           B. Physicists, biologists, accountants.

C. Businessmen, teachers, doctors.         D. Chemists, mathematicians, c.

5.       The theme of the passage is _____                                                  

A. Jobs in the society nowadays.              B. good jobs.

C. unemployment.                                    D. How  to find a right job nowadays.

Part 6: Read the passage and choose the best answer to each of the following questions. Write your answer A, B, C or D in the answer box below. (1.75p):

My school library is in a very large building. There are enough chairs and desk for hundreds of students. There are three librarians in the library. They are always ready to help students to find books. There are a lot of large bookshelves. On the shelves are books of various subjects and newspaper and magazines. There are also reference books and dictionaries for different languages. The library opens at ten past seven in the monring and closes at four in the afternoon. It opens from Monday through Friday.

29. what is the writer mainly talking about in the passage above ?

A. His/ her school library                    B. His/ her school

C. His/ her books                                D. His/ her favourite subjects.

30. How are the librarians in the library ?

A. hard- working              B. lazy            C. helpful          D. beautiful

31. How many days a week does the library open?

A. 4 days                B. 5 days                  C. 6 days                      D. 7 days

32. According to the passage, which of the following statement is NOT TRUE ?

A. There are a lot of books in the library.              B. The school library is very large

C. Hundreds of students go to the library to read books     D. There are no books for different laguages.

33. What does the pronoun “They” in the fourth sentence of the passage mean?

A. Magazines        B. Reference books          C. Librarians               D. Newspapers

Smog is a combination of smoke and fog It occurs when gases from bunt fuel mix with fogon the ground. When heat and sunlight get together with these gases, they form fine,dangerous particles in the air.

Smog occurs in big cities with a lot of traffic. Particularly, in the summertime, when it is veryhot, smog stays near the ground. It is dangerous to our breathing, and in smoggy areas, we can not see very well.

Smog was first discovered in Great Britain in the 19th century, during the beginning of theIndustrial Revolution. At that time, people used coal for heating and cooking. Factories alsoused coal to produce iron and steel. Smoke mixed with wet, foggy air and turned yellow. Thesmog often hung over cities for many days. It caused lung diseases and breathing problem. Thousands of people died in London every year.

Today, cities that have a large population and are located in hot, subtropical areas have thebiggest smog problems for example, Los Angeles, Mexico City and Cairo.

I. Where can smog possibly be found?

A. At a place where it is rainy

B. At a place where the traffic is heavy and the weather is foggy

C. Underground

D. In a city where many people smoke

2 In the first paragraph, the word fine is closest in meaning to

A.tiny

B.good

C. harmful

D. shiny

3. What will happen if smog stays close to the ground ?

A. It will disappear in a shot time.

B. It will make the sky cleaner.

C. It will harm our health and block our sight.

D. It will cause many storms.

4. What probably caused the smog in Britain at the beginning of the Industrial Revolution?

A. There were too many cars in the country.

B. The weather there was too foggy

C. Factories and people used coal as energy

D. People smoke a lot at that time.

5. In the third paragraph, the word it refers to.......

A. iron

C. steel

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

Although 80% of Australians live near cities, the cities are not as large as those in some other countries. Most people live in houses in suburbs - not in apartments. The suburbs usually have their own churches, schools, and shopping centers. They also have recreational facilities. In large cities, like Sydney, the suburbs are often far from the center of town. Because many people commute to work, traffic is slow and there are many traffic jams.

Câu 41. Most of the Australians …………………

A. live in the cities                                   B. live downtown

C. live in the suburbs                               D. live on the farm

Câu 42. What does the word ‘their’ in line 3 refer to?

A. cities                          B. countries                   C. houses                       D. suburbs

Câu 43. Sydney is …………………..

A. large cities       B. a large city       C. a suburb                    D. the center of a town

Câu 44. Why are there many traffic jams?

A. Because the suburbs are often far from the center of town.

B. Because many people commute to work.

C. Because people live in houses - not in apartments.

D. Australians like to live downtown.

Câu 45. The cities in Australia …………………

A. are very beautiful

B. are not as large as cities in some other countries

C. are the biggest cities in the world

D. are noisy

I. Read the passage and choose the correct answer to each of the questions.

   Write your answer A, B, C or D in the spaces that follow. (5 pts)

It is often said that books are always a good friend and reading is an active mental process. Unlike TV, books make you use your brain. By reading, you think more and become smarter. Reading improves concentration and focus. Reading books takes brain power. It requires you to focus on what you are reading for long periods. Unlike magazines, the Internet posts or e-emails might contain small pieces of information. Books tell the whole story.. Since you must concentrate in order to read, you will get better at concentration. Many studies show if you do not use your memory; you lose it. Reading helps you stretch your memory muscles. Reading requires remembering details, facts and figures and in literature, plot lines, themes and characters.

Reading is a good way to improve your vocabulary. Do you remember that when you were at elementary school you learned how to infer the meaning of one word by reading the context of the other words in the sentence? While reading books, especially challenging ones, you will find yourself exposed to many new words.

Reading is a fundamental skill builder. Every good course has a matching book to go with it. Why? Because books help clarify difficult subjects. Books provide information that goes deeper than just classroom discussions By reading more books you become better informed and more of an expert on the topics you read about. This expertise translates into higher self-esteem. Since you are so well-read, people look to you for answers. Your feelings about yourself can only get better.

Books give you knowledge of other cultures and places. The more information you have got, the richer your knowledge is. Books can expand your horizons by letting you see what other cities and countries have to offer before you visit them.

1.       Books have great influence on _____.

A. TV                      B. friendship         C. brain                   D. muscles

2.       When you are reading a book, “_____.”

A. you have to read small pieces of information             B. you use your brain in concentration and focus

C. you have to read during a very long time                    D. you lose your memory

3.       A challenging book “_____.”

A. helps you to improve your vocabulary                         B. is only for primary pupils

C. can translate all new words                                            D. contains a lot of difficult vocabulary

4.       Books “_____.”

A. are compulsory in every course                                    B. are not needed in most of course

C make a sick patient feel better                                        D. contain less information than class discussions

5.       Books cannot give you “_____.”

A. knowledge       B. information       C. self-esteem       D. muscles

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

            There are many different ways to keep fit. One of the most important ways is by exercising. Exercising must be done on a regular basis. The amount of exercise done each time is dependent on the free time that a person has. Exercises can be done from twenty minutes to an hour. Sometimes, daily five- minute exercises are just as effective.

            Exercising can take place both indoors and outdoors. Those who exercise indoors often do so in the comfort of air-conditioned gymnasiums. They train on equipment that has been specifically designed to tone the different parts of the body. Sometimes, games can also be played indoors. Badminton courts and even some swimming pools are found indoors.

            There are many different types of outdoor exercises. Theseinclude tennis, cycling and even rock climbing. Most people enjoy outdoor activities because they like being in the sun or are attracted to its sense of peace and quiet. Yet there are others who like the wind blowing against them. Some of these activities are only suitable for people with a taste for adventure.

            Exercising is crucial in a different regime. The type of exercise a person takes up depends on his lifestyle and personality. It is important that a person finds an exercise that is suitable for him.

1. According to the passage, why do some people spend less time exercising?

            A. Five minutes is effective for them.            B. They do not have much free time.

            C. Gymnasiums are expensive.           D. They keep fit not by exercising.

2. Which of the following is NOT a place for indoor exercise as mentioned in the passage?

            A. gymnasiums                        B. badminton courts

            C. swimming pools                  D. tennis courts

3. The underlined word ‘‘These” in the passage refers to________.

            A. different types                    B. outdoor exercises

            C. people                     D. activities

4. Which statement is TRUE according to the passage?

            A. People should exercise from time to time.

            B. Outdoor exercises are more popular than indoor ones.

            C. Rock climbing is suitable for adventurous people.

            D. Facilities in gymnasiums are not effective.

5. Which of the following influences the particular type of exercise a person takes up?

            A. lifestyle       B. health          C. occupation D. income

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

There is reported to have been a record amount of pollution in many big cities in developing countries last year, _______? 

A. isn’t there

B. isn’t it

C. haven’t there

D. hasn’t it