II. Choose the best option marked A, B or C for each gap to complete the passage. (1.5 pt)

There are a number of things you can do to stay (1)              during an earthquake. If you are indoors, you must stay away from windows, glass or anything that could fall such as lightings. Then, take cover by getting under a stable table or something hard and wait until the earthquake (2)               . Don’t try to run outside during the earthquake (3)              you may get badly injured. If you are outdoors during an earthquake, stay there, move away from buildings, streetlights because they may fall upon you at any time. And if you are in a moving vehicle during an (4)                 , stop as quickly as possible and stay in the vehicle. It is very (5)                 for you to know safety precautions if you live in an earthquake zone.

            1. A. safe                                B. healthy                     C. successful              

            2. A. begins                              B. stops            C. erupts

            3. A. and                                  B. but                           C. because

            4. A. rescuers                           B. earthquake   C. umbrella

            5. A. scientific                          B. dangerous                C. important

II. Read the passage then choose the word or phrase that best fits each space by circling A,B,C or D 

     For many people sport is a popular part of school life an (1) in one of the school teams and playing in matches is very important.   (2)  someone is in a team it means a lot of extra practice and often spending a Saturday or Sunday away (3) home, as many matches are played then.

               It (4) also involve traveling to other towns to play against other school teams and then (5) on after the match for a meal or a drink. Some parents, friends or other students will travel with the team to support (6) own side.

             When a school team wins a match, it is the whole school which feels proud, (7) only the players. It can also mean that a school (8) well-known for being good at certain sports and people from that school may end up playing (9) national and international and international teams so that the school has some really (10) names associated with it.

    1.   a.having            b. being            c. talking             d. putting

    2.   a. If                    b. As                c. Then              d. So

    3.   a. at                   b. on                 c. for                  d. from

    4.   a. ought             b. is                   c. can                 d. has

    5.   a. being             b. staying         c. leaving            d. spending

    6.   a. their               b. its                 c. our                  d. whose

    7.   a. but                 b. however       c. and                 d. not 

    8.   a. turns              b. makes          c. comes            d. becomes

    9.   a. up                   b. to                 c. for                 d. beside

    10. a. old                  b. new              c. common        d.famous

Help me

I.        Read the passage and choose the best option for each blank to complete the passage

Over the last century, there have been many significant changes in the way we live.

Obviously, it is difficult to (1) the life of ancient people and the life of the people living in the 21st century because so many changes have occurred. Even the changes that have (2)over the last ten years are amazing.

People in the past were not (3)  to travel such long distances within such a short period of time. Nowadays, we have become very mobile. We have fast and (4)  cars. In addition, more and more people travel by plane.

Moreover, in the past people had to work harder as they did not have (5)  and machines to make  their  work  easier.  Today,  most  of  the  difficult  and  dangerous  work  is  (6)   by computers and other powerful machines. In the past (7) of living were not as comfortable as they are now. Besides many people could not afford (8)appliances like a fridge or a vacuum cleaner because those used to be luxurious goods. Another difference (9) living now and in the past is the fact that nowadays education is accessible to everyone. In the past, men were mainly the only ones educated and women were not (10)  into public or private schools.

1.  A. predict                B. discuss                    C. compare                  D. suppose

2.  A. occurred             B. considered              C. expressed                D. arranged

3.  A. used                    B. able                         C. might                      D. capable

4.  A. skillful                B. difficult                  C. historical                 D. comfortable

5.  A. rules                    B. tools                        C. teams                      D. ideas

6.  A. thought               B. played                     C. done                       D. seen

7.  A. conditions          B. performances          C. stories                     D. conflicts

8.  A. mobile                B. physical                  C. bare - footed           D. household

9.  A. within                 B. among                     C. between                  D. behind

10.  A. allowed            B. attended                 C. agreed                     D. appeared

* Read the following passage and choose the best option for each blank to complete the passage.
Over the last century, there have been many significant changes in the way we live. Obviously, it is difficult to (1) …………………the life of ancient people and the life of the people living in the twenty-first century because so many changes have occurred. Even the changes that have (2) …………………
over the last ten years are amazing.
People in the past were not (3) …………………to travel such long distances within such a short period of time. Nowadays, we have become very mobile. We have fast and (4) …………………cars. In addition, more and more people travel by plane.
Moreover, in the past people had to work harder as they did not have (5) …………………and machines to make their work easier. Today, most of the difficult and dangerous work is (6) …………………by computers and other powerful machines. In the past (7) …………………of living were not as comfortable as they are now. Besides many people could not afford (8) …………………appliances like a fridge or a vacuum cleaner because those used to be luxurious goods. Another difference (9) …………………living
now and in the past is the fact that nowadays education is accessible to everyone. In the past men were mainly the only ones educated and women were not (11) …………………into public or private schools.
1. A. predict B. discuss C. compare D. suppose
2. A. occurred B. considered C. expressed D. arranged
3. A. used B. able C. might D. capable
4. A. skillful B. difficult C. historical D. comfortable
5. A. rules B. tools C. teams D. ideas
6. A. thought B. played C. done D. seen
7. A. conditions B. performances C. stories D. conflicts
8. A. mobile B. physical C. bare-footed D. household
9. A. within B. among C. between D. behind
10. A. allowed B. attended C. agreed D. appeared

I. Choose the correct word A, B, C or D for each  gap to complete the following passage. (1.25p)

        Easter is an important Christian festival and holiday. It is (1) __________ to celebrate the resurrection of Jesus Christ.People celebrate Easter around the world.

        In the UK, Easter is a public holiday. People (2) __________ Easter chocolate eggs to their friends and family. In the US, Easter is a (3) __________ holiday. People can go to church and have a special family meal. In Russia, Easter is one of the (4) __________ important holidays. People celebrate it (5) __________ an Easter breakfast or meal.     

1.         A. made                     B. held                       C. given                     D. opened

2.         A. eat                          B. have                       C. give                        D. receive

3.         A. nation                    B. local                      C. native                    D. national

4.         A. more                      B. best                        C. most                       D. better

5.         A. with                       B. by                           C. for                          D. In

Choose A, B, C or D that best fits each blank to cpmplete the passage.

           For many young people in Britain, sport is a popular part of school life, and being (26) ________ one of the school tearns and playing in matches is very important, If someone is (27)________ a team, it means a lot of extra practice and often spending Saturday or Sunday away (28)________ home, as many matches are played then.

            It can also involve travelling (29)________ other towns to play against other shool teams and then staying after the match (30)________ a meal or a drink. Sometimes parents, friends and other students will travel with the team to support their own side.

26. A.with               B.for              C.from              D.in

27. A.for                    B.to                 C.in                  D.with

28. A.on                    B.at                  C.to                  D.from

29. A.at                     B.to                  C.by                 D.for

30. A.for                    B.to                  C.away           D.by 

Reading the following passage and choose the option (A, B, C or D) that best answers each of the questions below.

This writing is about my best friend, Mai. We go to the same school and we"ve been together for three years. Mai is very pretty. She has short black hair and big brown eyes. She is clever and hard-working but she is also very funny. She makes jokes and we all laugh. She loves reading and writing short poems. I like being with her. We often do our homework together and she helps me a lot. I also like her because she knows a lot about astronomy and we can chat about it for hours. At the moment we"re making a Space minibook. We"re doing a lot of searching on the Internet. This Saturday we"re going to the National Museum to take some photos for our project. Then we"re watching a new film on the Disney channel together. It"s going to be fun!

Are they watching a Disney film?

 A.

Yes, they are.

 B.

Yes, they is

 C.

No, they aren’t.

 D.

Yes, she is

II. Read the passage and choose the best option for each question or statement. (1.0 pt)

The difference between the nuclear family and the extended family is that a nuclear family refers to a single basic family unit of parents and their children, living together in a single house or other dwellings; whereas the extended family refers to their relatives such as grandparents, in-laws, aunts and uncles, etc. In many cultures like in historical Europe and Asia as well as in Middle Eastern, African, and South American Aboriginal cultures, the latter is typically the most common basic form of social organization.

Historically, most people in the world have lived in extended family groupings rather than in nuclear families. This was even true in Europe and in the early United States, where multiple generations often lived together for economic reasons.

During the 20th century, average income rose high enough that living apart as nuclear families became a possible option for the vast majority of the American population. In contrast, many indigenous societies and residents of developing countries continue to have multiple generations living in the same household. The rise of the nuclear family in the modern West does not necessarily mean that family arrangements have stabilized, either. The rapid growth in single-parent households, for instance, also represents a substantial change in the traditional nuclear family. More couples are also choosing not to have children at all.

Câu 26:  What is the main idea of the first paragraph?

A.   The dominance of nuclear families over extended ones

B.   The dominance of extended families over nuclear ones

C.   The distinction between nuclear families and extended ones

D.   The changes of family types over times

Câu 27:  The word “the latter” in paragraph 1 refers to           .

A. family unit                                           B. relatives              

C. the nuclear family                                                                 D. the extended family

Câu 28: Historically, extended families were the most basic unit of social organization in all of the following places EXCEPT .

A. The Middle East        B. Asia       C. North America D. Europe

Câu 29: According to the passage, single-parent households    .

A.   are the existing trend of family arrangement

B.   are included in the term “extended family”

C.  are included in the term “nuclear family” 

D.  are on the decrease

Câu 30:  The word “possible” in the last paragraph could be best replaced by __________.

A. unlikely            B. likely                C. explainable       D. fashionable

Choose the word or phrase among A, B, Cor D that best fits the blank space in the following passage.

Role of Teachers

The changes that (1)……. in schools have changed the roles of teachers. In the past, teachers used to be the (2) ……..source of knowledge, the leader and educator of their students' school life. Nowadays, teachers provide information and show their students how to (3)…….. it. Although they are still considered to be a kind of (4)……….. in the class, they can be thought of as facilitators in the learning (5)………..

Another difference between the past and present tasks of teachers is represented by the technical (6)……… they need to be able to use and handle effectively, such as computer, photocopier, PowerPoint, projectors, etc. Instead of teaching (7)……… chalk, they need tobe an information technology expert.

One of the biggest challenges for teachers is that their role in the school management has also changed. The school needs them as individuals, who can make decisions and cope with the stress of the (8)……….. world of schools. At the same time teachers need to be able to work in teams, and (9)……….. with colleagues and parents. A teacher has not only to instruct but also to (10)…….. the students with confidence and determination.

Question 1

A.existed

B.took place

C.occurring

D.took first place