X. 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.                                                

Almost everybody has some kinds of  hobby. My hobbies are listening to music and watching television.

I am very fond of music. When I am free, I often listen to my favourite songs from an old cassette recorder. At weekends, I usually go to music shops in the downtown areas to buy good CDs. Of the famous pop singers, I prefer Frank Sinatra, Elvis Presley, Madonna and Paul MCCartney.

I also spend an hour after dinner watching news and documentary programmes. I particularly enjoy the programme “The World Here and There” because it boardens my knowledge of nature and human civilizations.

I think that my hobbies are very useful. They widen my knowledge, relax my mind, and make me feel better about myself.

Question 1.  The writer’s hobbies are………………..

A. watching TV and listening to music                             

B. listening to music and playing games

C. reading books and playing games

D. playing games and watching TV

Question 2.  .The writer often listens to his favourite songs from…………………..

A.a CD player                   B. a cassette recorder                C. a mobile phone    D. a computer

Question 3. What does he usually do at weekends?

A. listen to music with his friends

B. stay at home and listen to music                                   

C. go downtown to buy CDs

D.listen to music at music shops.

Question 4.  When does the writer usually watch TV.

A. before dinner         B. before lunch                     C. after dinner           D. after lunch

Question 5. Why does he enjoy the programme “ The World Here and There”.

A. Because he can see his most famous singers. 
B. Because it widens his knowledge.         

C. Because it contains some music programmes.

D. Because he prefers to listen to Paul McCartney.

X. 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.                                                

Almost everybody has some kinds of  hobby. My hobbies are listening to music and watching television.

I am very fond of music. When I am free, I often listen to my favourite songs from an old cassette recorder. At weekends, I usually go to music shops in the downtown areas to buy good CDs. Of the famous pop singers, I prefer Frank Sinatra, Elvis Presley, Madonna and Paul MCCartney.

I also spend an hour after dinner watching news and documentary programmes. I particularly enjoy the programme “The World Here and There” because it boardens my knowledge of nature and human civilizations.

I think that my hobbies are very useful. They widen my knowledge, relax my mind, and make me feel better about myself.

Question 1.  The writer’s hobbies are………………..

A. watching TV and listening to music                             

B. listening to music and playing games

C. reading books and playing games

D. playing games and watching TV

Question 2.  .The writer often listens to his favourite songs from…………………..

A.a CD player                   B. a cassette recorder                C. a mobile phone    D. a computer

Question 3. What does he usually do at weekends?

A. listen to music with his friends

B. stay at home and listen to music                                   

C. go downtown to buy CDs

D.listen to music at music shops.

Question 4.  When does the writer usually watch TV.

A. before dinner         B. before lunch                     C. after dinner           D. after lunch

Question 5. Why does he enjoy the programme “ The World Here and There”.

A. Because he can see his most famous singers. 
B. Because it widens his knowledge.         

C. Because it contains some music programmes.

D. Because he prefers to listen to Paul McCartney.

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

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

    Millions of people are using cell phones today. In many places, it is actually considered unusual not to use one. In many countries, cell phones are very popular with young people. They find that the phones are more than a means of communication- having a mobile phone shows that they are cool and connected.

      The explosion in mobile phone use around the world has made some health professionals worried. Some doctors are concerned that in the future many people may suffer health problems from the use of mobile phones. In England, there has been a serious debate about this issue. Mobile phone companies are worried about the negative publicity of such ideas. They say that there is no proof that mobile phones are bad for your health.

     On the other hand, medical studies have shown changes in the brain cells of some people who use mobile phones. Signs of change in the tissues of the brain and head can be detected with modern scanning equipment. In one case, a travelling salesman had to retire at young age because of serious memory loss. He couldn’t remember even simple tasks. He would often forget the name of his own son. This man used to talk on his mobile phone for about six hours a day, evey day of his working week, for a couple of years. His family doctor blamed his mobile phone use, but his employer’s doctor didn’t agree.

     What is it that makes mobile phones potentiallyharmful? The answer is radiation. High-tech machines can detect very small amounts of radiationfrom mobile phones. Mobile phone companies agree that there is some radiation. But they say the amount is too small to worry about.

      As the discussion about their safety continues, it appears that it’s best to use mobile phones less often. Use your regular phone if you want to talk for a long time. Use your mobile phone only when you really need it. Mobile phones can be very useful and convenient, especially in emergencies. In the future, mobile phones may have a warning label that says they are bad for your health. So for now, it’s wise not to use your mobile phone too often.

1. According to the passage, cell phones are especially popular with young people because________.

A. they keep the users alert all the time          

B. they make them look more stylish

C. they can not be replaced by regular phones          

D. they are indispensable in everyday communications.

2. The word “means”  in paragraph 1 most closely means________.

A. meanings          B. expression                 C. transmission    D. method.

3. Doctors have tentatively concluded that cell phones may________.

A. change their users’ social behaviors                  B. change their users’ temperament            

C. cause some mental malfunction                          D. damage their users’ emotions.

4. “Negative publicity” in paragraph 2 most likely means _______.

A. widespread opinion about bad effects of cell phones

B. information on the lethal effects of cell phones

C. the negative public use  of cell phones

D. poor ideas about the effects of cell phones.

5. The changes possibly caused by the cell phones are mainly concerned with_______.

A. the smallest units of the brain                  B. the mobility of the mind and the body.

C. the resident memory.                     D. the arteries of the brain.

6. The man mentioned in the passage, who used his cell phone too often, _______.

A. had a problem with memory                    B. abandoned his family

C. suffered serious loss of mental ability.               D. could no longer think lucidly.

7. The word “potentially” in the paragraph 4 most closely means_______.

A. certainly                      B. obviously                     C. possibly              D. privately.

8. According to the passage, what makes mobile phones potentially harmful is_______

A. their radiant light                                    B. their raiding power

C. their power of atraction                           D. their invisible rays.

9. According to the writer, people should_______

A. keep off mobile phones regularly                     

B. never use mobile phones in all cases.

C. only use mobile phones in medical emergencies.

D. only use mobile phones in urgent cases.

10. The most suitable tittle for the passage could be _______

A. The Way Mobile Phones work

B. Technological Innovations and Their Price

C. The Reasons Why Mobile Phones Are Popular.

D. Mobile Phones: A Must Of Our Life.

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

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 part of the world for the cost of a local telephone call. 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 email or talk their problems through ‘on-line’ rather than attend a class.

Question 11: The use of computer and the Internet allows people______________ .

A. to stay at home and rest B. not to work

C. to travel to work D. to work at home

Question 12: The Internet is_______________ to communicate with people around the world.

A. a cheap way B. an expensive way

C. an inconvenient way D. a difficult way

Question 13: Through the Internet, businesses can ______________.

A. buy goods from each other B. advertise and sell their products

C. send their products to customers           D. all are correct

Question 14: It takes _________________ to do the shopping on the Internet.

A. a lot of time B. a little time

C. less time D. more time

Question 15: Which of the followings is true?

A. Thanks to the Internet, people do not need to go to work.

B. Email can be used to advertise new products.

C. The Internet can be used for education.

D. Students nowadays spend more time going online than attending school.

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 People think children should play sports. Sports are fun, and playing with others. However, playing sports can have negative effects on children. It may produce feelings of poor self-respect or aggressive behavior in some children. According to research on kids and sports, 40,000,000 kids play sports in the US. Of these, 18,000,000 say they have been yelled at or called names while playing sports. This leaves many children with a bad impression of sports. They think sports are just too aggressive. Many researchers believe adults, especially parents and coaches, are the main cause of too much aggression in children's sports. They believe children copy aggressive adult behavior. This behavior is then further strengthened through both positive and negative feedback. Parents and coaches are powerful teachers because children usually look up to them. Often these adults behave aggressively themselves, sending children the message that winning is everything. At children's sporting events, parents may yell insults at other players or cheer when their child behaves aggressively. As well, children may be taught that hurting other players is acceptable or are pushed to continue playing even when they are injured. In addition, the media makes violence seem exciting. Children watch adult sports games and see violent behavior replayed over and over on television. As a society, we really need to face up to this problem and do something about it. Parents and coaches should act as better examples for children. They also need to teach children better values. They should teach children to enjoy themselves whether they win or not. It's not necessary to knock yourself out to enjoys sports. Winning isn't everything. In addition, children shouldn't be allowed to continue to play when they are injured. Sending a child with an injury into a game gives the child the message that health isn't as important as winning. If we make some basic changes, children might learn to enjoy sports again. 28. What is the main idea of the reading? a. Children often become like their parents b. Children need to play sports in school c. Playing sports may have negative results d. Some sports can cause health 29. How may children said they had some negative experience when playing sports? a. All of the children b. More than half of the children c. Less than half of the children d. About ten percent of the children 30. Which is described as the main cause of more aggressive playing? a. Adults b. Children with low grades in school c. New rules in sports d. Other players 31. What does the writer suggest? a. Aggressive sports shouldn't be shown on television b. Children shouldn't play sports until high school c. Coaches should be required to study child psychology d. Parents should teach children to play sports for fun and exercise 32. What would probably NOT be done when "facing up to a problem"? a. Ignoring the problem b. Finding the reason c. Admitting there is a problem d. Looking for a solution Mọi người giúp em bài này với ạ

. 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 volume of traffic in many cities in the world today continues to expand. This caused many problems, including serious air pollution, lengthy delays, and the greater risk of accidents. Clearly, something must be done, but it is difficult to persuade people to change habits and leaves their cars at home.

One possible approach is to make it more expensive for people to use their cars by increasing charges for parking and bringing in tougher fines for anyone who breaks the law. In addition, drivers could be required to pay for using particular routes at differ times of the day. This system, known as road pricing has already been introduced in a number of cities, using a special electronic card fixed to the windscreen of the car. Of course, the most important thing is to provide good public transport. However, to get people to give up the comfort of their cars, public transport must be felt to be reliable, convenient and comfortable, with fares kept at an acceptable level.

Glossary:          persuade (v.) (~ sb to do sth): thuyết phục (ai làm gì)

tough (adj.) = difficult; strict: khó; nghiêm khăc

 a tough fine: phạt tiền thật nặng reliable (adj.): đáng tin cậy

38. The word expand in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to ____________________.

A. decrease                    B. increase                              C. reduce                    D. develop

39. Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a problem caused by more traffic?

A. serious air pollution                                          B. greater risks of accidents

C. people’s habits                                                  D. very long delays

40. The most important thing to encourage people to use public transport is _________________

A. high parking fees                                                                   B. good public transport

C. road using fees                                                                       D. high charges for public transport

41. The verb give up is closest in meaning to ______________________.

A. continue using               B. encourage                                   C. get bored with               D. stop using

42. We can learn from the text that  _______________.

A. it is easy for people to change their habits

B. many people will not drive expensive cars                           

C. more people will use public transport if it is cheap, reliable and comfortable

D. pollution and lengthy delays cause people to leave their cars at home

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

It is true, then, that a great many people-and a great many people are _____ in the use of English

A. contained

B. taken

C. included

D. involved 

Read the following passage and write 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.

Two  of  the  most  important  holidays  in  the  United  state  are  Independence  day  and  Thanksgiving Day. The fourth of July marks the American declaration of independence from   Britain.  Most  towns,  big  or  small,  celebrate  the  fourth  of  July  with  parades  and  fireworks.  Families (25)______with barbecues or picnics. Thanksgiving Day is celebrated in Fall, on the fourth Thursday in November. It is a day (26)____people give thanks to the harvest.  Most families (27)_____a large dinner with roast turkey. (28)________. Independence Day and Thanksgiving are national holidays

Question 25: A. celebrating           B. celebration           C. celebrate               D. celebrated

Question 26: A. where                    B. when                      C. which                    D. in which

Question 27: A. have                      B. buy                        C. help                       D. take

Question 28: A. Besides                 B. Both                       C. Either                    D. Nor