V) Supply the correct form of the words

1. They were impressed by the ___ of local people ( friend )

2. They ___ they make at school will last through their life

3. The big garden will help to ___ their houses ( beauty )

4. She is so young, and so ___ on their parents ( depend )

5. They are old enough to be ___ of their parents ( depend )

6. Viet Nam is an ___ country ( agricuture )

7. Nga is one of Hoa' s good ___ ( class )

8. The story of the tour guide told us was really ___ ( interest )

9. Finding the film ___ they decided to turn off the TV and went to bed ( interest )

Read the text. Match the headings (1-3) with the paragraphs (A-C).

In most cultures, there is a generation gap between parents and their children. There are many reasons for this gap. Below are three of them.

A. _______________________________________

As each generation is strongly influenced by changes in society, parents and children may see the world differently. In addition, different lifestyles make it difficult for parents and their children to fully understand each other's way of thinking. Many adult children even cut all ties with their parents.

B. _______________________________________

Busy work and school schedules often prevent parents and children from spending time together. After along and stressful day at work, parents come home, often feeling exhausted, and have little time to spend with their children. This leads to a lack of communication and widens the generation gap.

C. _______________________________________

Many parents keep comparing their children to other children, or even to how they behaved as children. They think it is good for their children to see these good examples and try to improve. However, this only makes the gap wider and causes their children to lose confidence in themselves. Some children may even start hating those people that they are compared to.

Read the following passage on transport, and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 38 to 42.

(1) Interest is the sum charged for borrowing money for a fixed period of time. Principal is the term used for the money that is borrowed, and the rate of interest is the percent per year of the principal charged for its use. Most of the profits for a bank are derived from the interest that they charge for the use of their own or their depositor’s money.

(2) All problems in interest may be solved by using one general equation that may be stated as follows:

Interest = Principal X Rate X Time

(3) Any one of the four quantities – that is, interest, principal, rate, or time – may be found when the other three are known. The time is expressed in years. The rate is expressed as a decimal fraction. Thus, 6 percent interest means six cents charged for the use of $1 of principal borrowed for one year. Although the time may be less than, equal to, or greater than one year, most applications for loans are for periods of less than one year. For purpose of computing interest for short periods, the commercial year or 360 days is commonly used, but when large sums of money are involved, exact interest is computed on the basis of 365 days.

The word “fixed” in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to

A. Definite

B. short       

C. repeated 

D. trial

Read the following passage on transport, and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 36 to 42.

(1) Interest is the sum charged for borrowing money for a fixed period of time. Principal is the term used for the money that is borrowed, and the rate of interest is the percent per year of the principal charged for its use. Most of the profits for a bank are derived from the interest that they charge for the use of their own or their depositor’s money.

(2) All problems in interest may be solved by using one general equation that may be stated as follows:

Interest = Principal X Rate X Time

(3) Any one of the four quantities – that is, interest, principal, rate, or time – may be found when the other three are known. The time is expressed in years. The rate is expressed as a decimal fraction. Thus, 6 percent interest means six cents charged for the use of $1 of principal borrowed for one year. Although the time may be less than, equal to, or greater than one year, most applications for loans are for periods of less than one year. For purpose of computing interest for short periods, the commercial year or 360 days is commonly used, but when large sums of money are involved, exact interest is computed on the basis of 365 days.

The word “fixed” in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to

(A) Definite

(B) short

(C) repeated

(D) trial

Read the following passage on transport, and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 36 to 42.

(1) Interest is the sum charged for borrowing money for a fixed period of time. Principal is the term used for the money that is borrowed, and the rate of interest is the percent per year of the principal charged for its use. Most of the profits for a bank are derived from the interest that they charge for the use of their own or their depositor’s money.

(2) All problems in interest may be solved by using one general equation that may be stated as follows:

Interest = Principal X Rate X Time

(3) Any one of the four quantities – that is, interest, principal, rate, or time – may be found when the other three are known. The time is expressed in years. The rate is expressed as a decimal fraction. Thus, 6 percent interest means six cents charged for the use of $1 of principal borrowed for one year. Although the time may be less than, equal to, or greater than one year, most applications for loans are for periods of less than one year. For purpose of computing interest for short periods, the commercial year or 360 days is commonly used, but when large sums of money are involved, exact interest is computed on the basis of 365 days.

A commercial year is used to compute

(A) exact interest

(B) interest on large sums of money

(C) interest on a large principal

(D) interest for short periods of time

Read the following passage on transport, and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 38 to 42.

(1) Interest is the sum charged for borrowing money for a fixed period of time. Principal is the term used for the money that is borrowed, and the rate of interest is the percent per year of the principal charged for its use. Most of the profits for a bank are derived from the interest that they charge for the use of their own or their depositor’s money.

(2) All problems in interest may be solved by using one general equation that may be stated as follows:

Interest = Principal X Rate X Time

(3) Any one of the four quantities – that is, interest, principal, rate, or time – may be found when the other three are known. The time is expressed in years. The rate is expressed as a decimal fraction. Thus, 6 percent interest means six cents charged for the use of $1 of principal borrowed for one year. Although the time may be less than, equal to, or greater than one year, most applications for loans are for periods of less than one year. For purpose of computing interest for short periods, the commercial year or 360 days is commonly used, but when large sums of money are involved, exact interest is computed on the basis of 365 days.

At 4 percent interest for the use of $1 principal, how much would one pay?

A. Six cents per year                

B. Twenty-five cents per year

C. Four cents per year              

D. One cent per year

Read the following passage on transport, and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 36 to 42.

(1) Interest is the sum charged for borrowing money for a fixed period of time. Principal is the term used for the money that is borrowed, and the rate of interest is the percent per year of the principal charged for its use. Most of the profits for a bank are derived from the interest that they charge for the use of their own or their depositor’s money.

(2) All problems in interest may be solved by using one general equation that may be stated as follows:

Interest = Principal X Rate X Time

(3) Any one of the four quantities – that is, interest, principal, rate, or time – may be found when the other three are known. The time is expressed in years. The rate is expressed as a decimal fraction. Thus, 6 percent interest means six cents charged for the use of $1 of principal borrowed for one year. Although the time may be less than, equal to, or greater than one year, most applications for loans are for periods of less than one year. For purpose of computing interest for short periods, the commercial year or 360 days is commonly used, but when large sums of money are involved, exact interest is computed on the basis of 365 days.

At 4 percent interest for the use of $1 principal, how much would one pay?

(A) Six cents per year

(B) Twenty-five cents per year

(C) Four cents per year

(D) One cent per year

Read the following passage on transport, and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 36 to 42.

(1) Interest is the sum charged for borrowing money for a fixed period of time. Principal is the term used for the money that is borrowed, and the rate of interest is the percent per year of the principal charged for its use. Most of the profits for a bank are derived from the interest that they charge for the use of their own or their depositor’s money.

(2) All problems in interest may be solved by using one general equation that may be stated as follows:

Interest = Principal X Rate X Time

(3) Any one of the four quantities – that is, interest, principal, rate, or time – may be found when the other three are known. The time is expressed in years. The rate is expressed as a decimal fraction. Thus, 6 percent interest means six cents charged for the use of $1 of principal borrowed for one year. Although the time may be less than, equal to, or greater than one year, most applications for loans are for periods of less than one year. For purpose of computing interest for short periods, the commercial year or 360 days is commonly used, but when large sums of money are involved, exact interest is computed on the basis of 365 days.

The word “periods” in paragraph 3 refers to

(A) time

(B) loans

(C) applications

(D) interest

Read the formal and less formal articles and fill in the gaps by choosing one of the phrases below.

1. without the basic knowledge of / without knowing

2. To start with / Firstly

3. should have close contact / should be in constant contact

4.Thus, any problems that do arise can be dealt with quickly/so that any problems can be quickly sorted out

5. the students are kept motivated and willing to study / the kids learn and their work is rewarded

6. the parents should be more understanding / it is the parents' responsibility to understand

7. This involves helping them with their homework / They should offer help with homework

8. the solution lies in the improvement / I believe that things will get better

MODEL 1: Today’ Illiterate Youth s More and more children are leaving school, 1) ......................... how to read or write. I believe that this is due to the lack of support and encouragement by teachers and parents and the pupils' lack of interest. 2) .......................... the teachers 3)......................... with the parents to discuss their child's academic progress as well as their social behaviour and attitude. 4) ..................… Secondly, teachers should be more encouraging towards their pupils, keeping them interested in the subjects so that 5) ................. . Thirdly, 6)............... their child's needs. 7) ................. and supporting them in any difficulties that may arise. In conclusion, 8)...… ........ of the relationships between all three groups: the teachers, parents and pupils, and in this way, illiteracy should decrease.

MODEL 2: Our Kids Can’ Read! t You may not be aware of it, but more and more children are leaving school, 1) ......................... how to read or write. As I see it, the problem can be solved by increasing the support and encouragement of teachers and parents and the interest of pupils. 2).........................., the teachers 3) ......................... with the parents, so that they can discuss their child's progress and behaviour at school 4)......................... .