II.  Read the passage, and choose the correct answer A, B, C or D for each question.

     Many people still believe that natural resources will never be used up. Actually, the world’s energy resources are limited. Nobody knows exactly how much fuel is left. However, we also should use them economically and try to find out alternative sources of power. According to Professor Marvin Burnham of the New England Institute of Technology, we have to start saving coal, oil and gas before it is too late; and solar power is the only alternative.

     However, many people do not approve of using nuclear power because it’s very dangerous. What would happen if there was a serious nuclear accident? Radioactivity causes cancer and may badly affect the future generations. The most effective thing is that we should use natural resources as economical as possible.

1.  How much fuel left?

          A. there is a lot of fuel                       B. Let’s use it as much as we would like

          C. No one knows exactly                   D. It will never be used up

2.  According to professor Mavin Burnham,__________.

          A. solar power is the only alternative

          B. we have to save coal, oil, and gas

          C. A and B are incorrect

          D. A and B are correct

3.  Radioactivity from nuclear power                    .

          A. alters a new kind of energy

          B. is necessary to cure diseases

          C. can have good effects on the future generations

          D. causes cancer and has bad effects on the future generations

4.  We should use coal, oil, and gas                      .

          A. as much as possible                       B. carelessly

          C. as economically as possible           D. all are incorrect

5.  According to the passage, using nuclear power is                         .

          A. interesting        B. dangerous         C. safe                  D. cheap

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.

Solar energy does not create any (1) ________ and is widely used by many countries. It is (2) ________ source of power because the sun will continue to produce sunlight all the years. Solar panels which are required to harness this energy can be used (3)________ a long time and require little or no maintenance. (4) ________ , solar energy proves to be ineffective in colder regions which don’t receive good sunlight. (5) ________ cannot be used during night and not all the light from the sun can be trapped by solar panels. Solar energy advantages are much more than its disadvantages (6) ________ make it as a viable source of producing alternative energy.
1. A. pollute​ B. pollution​ C. pollutedly​ D. polluted

2. A. renewable​ B. dangerous​ C. expensive​ D. ineffective

3. A. of​ B. for​ ​C. at​​ D. with

4. A. Therefore​ B. However​ C. So​​ D. Although

5. A. It​​ B. Its​ C. She​ D. He

6. A. who​ B. when​ C. which​ D. whom

Read the passage and choose the correct answer A, B, C or D for each of the following questions.

Passage 1:

            SAINT DAVID’S DAY

Saint David is the patron saint of Wales. St. David was a Christian holy man and teacher. Saint David’s Day is celebrated on the first day of March every year, in remembrance of the anniversary of his death in the year 589. In 2014, Saint David’s Day falls on a Saturday.

Wales is part of the United Kingdom. It is a country with a long and interesting history. Welsh people have their own language (Cymraeg), customs and traditions. Saint David’s Day is an important festival for Welsh people. Saint David’s Day has been an important national day in Wales for many centuries. Leeks and daffodils are Welsh national symbols. On Saint David’s Day, it is traditional for Welsh people to pin a leek or a daffodil to their coasts or jackets. Many girls in Wales dress up in traditional Welsh national costumes on the day. Concerts and parades to celebrate Saint David’s Day are held in Cardiff (the Welsh capital city) and also lots of other towns and cities. The flag of St. David is flown throughout Wales. Many people in Wales go to poetry readings or attend special church services.

1. On which day is Saint David’s Day celebrated?

A. May 1^st                  B. March 1^st               C. March 3^rd              D. the date changes yearly

2. How long has Saint David’s Day been celebrated as an important national day in Wales?

A. for tens of years                                       C. for a hundred year

B. for hundreds of years                              D. for some of years

3. Which city is the capital of Wales?

A. London                 B. Belfast                   C. Cardiff                   D. Edinburgh

4. What are the Welsh national symbols?

A. the leek and the potato                           C. the daffodil and the thistle

B. the leek and the thistle                           D. the daffodil and the leek

5. How do people celebrate Saint David’s Day in towns and cities?

A. with concerts and parades                     C. with fireworks displays and parties

B. with carnivals and fiestas                      D. with readings and services

Read the passage, and choose the correct answer A, B, C or D for each question.

All of the following are advantages of Hue EXCFPT …………..

A.the waterway of the Perfume River

B. the art of cooking

C. the last three months of the year

D. its beauty of natural setting

IX. Read the passage, and choose the correct answer A, B, C or D for each question. Many people still believe that natural resources will never be used up. Actually, the world’s energy resources are limited. Nobody knows exactly how much fuel is left. However, we also should use them economically and try to find out alternative sources of power. According to Professor Marvin Burnham of the New England Institute of Technology, we have to start saving coal, oil and gas before it is too late; and solar power is the only alternative. However, many people do not approve of using nuclear power because it’s very dangerous. What would happen if there was a serious nuclear accident? Radioactivity causes cancer and may badly affect the future generations. The most effective thing is that we should use natural resources as economical as possible.
1. How much fuel left?
A. there is a lot of fuel B. Let’s use it as much as we would like C. No one knows exactly D. It will never be used up
2. According to professor Mavin Burnham,__________.
A. solar power is the only alternative B. we have to save coal, oil, and gas C. A and B are incorrect D. A and B are correct
3. Radioactivity from nuclear power .
A. alters a new kind of energy B. is necessary to cure diseases C. can have good effects on the future generations D. causes cancer and has bad effects on the future generations
4. We should use coal, oil, and gas .
A. as much as possible B. carelessly C. as economically as possible D. all are incorrect
5. According to the passage, using nuclear power is .
A. interesting B. dangerous C. safe D. cheap

Read the passage, and choose the correct answer A, B, C or D for each question.

According to the passage, all of the following arc true EXCEPT that ……….

A. the density of bicycles is still high

B. Viet Nam has one of the highest vehicle densities is the world

C. motorbikes are very popular among young people

D. bicycle was used as a means of transportation during the war

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.

Read the passage, and choose the correct answer A, B, C or D for each question.

All of the following are attractions of Lang Co Beach EXCEPT ……….

A. the National Highway 1A next to it

B. smooth white sand, and full of sunshine

C. cool, blue and clear sea as crystal

D. its location on the "Central Heritage Road"

Read the passage, and choose the correct answer A, B, C or D for each question.

The shared role of men nowadays is ………

A.the same as their traditional role

B.cleaning the house, and raising the kids

C.going to work, and doing housework

D.sharing responsibilities with women at work