3.Read the passage and complete the sentences. Circle A, B, or C.

 

America is known as the land of opportunity. Thousands of people immigrate to the United States every year from different parts of the world to have access to these kinds of opportunities. This is what is known as, "the American dream".
America is also home to many of the world's top colleges and universities. The California Institute of Technology is a top world-ranked college that focuses highly on science and engineering. It is located in the city of Pasadena. Harvard University is another top world-ranked college that you might be familiar with. The buildings at Harvard date all the way back to the year 1636, making Harvard the oldest university in the United States. It is located in the state of Massachusetts. University of California, Los Angeles is another institute worthy of recognition. Located next to Hollywood, UCLA has distinguished itself as a prestigious and selective university due to the number of people who apply for admission throughout the United States. The universities mentioned are but a few of the many other excellent schools that make the United States so outstanding.


2. The word immigrate in line 1 can be replaced by__________.

(5 Points)

come into

go out of

travel

4.Read the passage and complete the sentences. Circle A, B, or C.

 

America is known as the land of opportunity. Thousands of people immigrate to the United States every year from different parts of the world to have access to these kinds of opportunities. This is what is known as, "the American dream".
America is also home to many of the world's top colleges and universities. The California Institute of Technology is a top world-ranked college that focuses highly on science and engineering. It is located in the city of Pasadena. Harvard University is another top world-ranked college that you might be familiar with. The buildings at Harvard date all the way back to the year 1636, making Harvard the oldest university in the United States. It is located in the state of Massachusetts. University of California, Los Angeles is another institute worthy of recognition. Located next to Hollywood, UCLA has distinguished itself as a prestigious and selective university due to the number of people who apply for admission throughout the United States. The universities mentioned are but a few of the many other excellent schools that make the United States so outstanding.


3. The California Institute of Technology __________.

(5 Points)

ranks first in the world

is a university focusing on natural sciences

focuses on science and engineering

5.Read the passage and complete the sentences. Circle A, B, or C.

 

America is known as the land of opportunity. Thousands of people immigrate to the United States every year from different parts of the world to have access to these kinds of opportunities. This is what is known as, "the American dream".
America is also home to many of the world's top colleges and universities. The California Institute of Technology is a top world-ranked college that focuses highly on science and engineering. It is located in the city of Pasadena. Harvard University is another top world-ranked college that you might be familiar with. The buildings at Harvard date all the way back to the year 1636, making Harvard the oldest university in the United States. It is located in the state of Massachusetts. University of California, Los Angeles is another institute worthy of recognition. Located next to Hollywood, UCLA has distinguished itself as a prestigious and selective university due to the number of people who apply for admission throughout the United States. The universities mentioned are but a few of the many other excellent schools that make the United States so outstanding.

4. What is NOT true about Harvard?

(5 Points)

It was founded in 1636.

It is the oldest university in the world.

It is located in Massachusetts.

6.Read the passage and complete the sentences. Circle A, B, or C.

 

America is known as the land of opportunity. Thousands of people immigrate to the United States every year from different parts of the world to have access to these kinds of opportunities. This is what is known as, "the American dream".
America is also home to many of the world's top colleges and universities. The California Institute of Technology is a top world-ranked college that focuses highly on science and engineering. It is located in the city of Pasadena. Harvard University is another top world-ranked college that you might be familiar with. The buildings at Harvard date all the way back to the year 1636, making Harvard the oldest university in the United States. It is located in the state of Massachusetts. University of California, Los Angeles is another institute worthy of recognition. Located next to Hollywood, UCLA has distinguished itself as a prestigious and selective university due to the number of people who apply for admission throughout the United States. The universities mentioned are but a few of the many other excellent schools that make the United States so outstanding.

5. University of California, Los Angeles __________.

(5 Points)

is in Hollywood

is different from other universities

has a high number of applications

7.Choose the best option to complete each sentence. Circle A, B, or C.

___________ industrial waste, many fish cannot survive.

(5 Points)

Since

Because

Because of

8.Choose the best option A, B, or C to complete each sentence. Circle A, B, or C.

Over three million people ______________ in the two hundred and twenty-five mile area of Chicago.

(5 Points)

is living

live

are living

9.Choose the word which has a different stress pattern from the others. Circle A, B, or C.

 

(5 Points)

visual

pollute

thermal

10.Choose the best option A, B, or C to complete each sentence. Circle A, B, or C.

 Chicago ______________ the third largest city in the United States.

(5 Points)

will be

is

has been

11.Choose the best option to complete each sentence. Circle A, B, or C.

This film is rated 18+ because there are too many ___________ scenes.

(5 Points)

entertaining

violent

funny

12.Choose the word which has a different stress pattern from the others. Circle A, B, or C.

(5 Points)

chemical

national

specific

13.Choose the word which has a different stress pattern from the others. Circle A, B, or C.

(5 Points)

electric

medical

botanic

14.Choose the word which has a different stress pattern from the others. Circle A, B, or C.

(5 Points)

dramatic

logical

continue

15.Choose the best option A, B, or C to complete each sentence. Circle A, B, or C.

Today, some of the world's tallest and most famous skyscrapers ______________ in the city.

(5 Points)

finds

are found

is found

16.Choose the best option A, B, or C to complete each sentence. Circle A, B, or C.

 Located in the heart of the city ______________ the one hundred and ten story Sears Tower.

(5 Points)

has been

will be

is

17.Choose the best option to complete each sentence. Circle A, B, or C.

Oil spills from cargos and ships have ___________ many animals and plants die.

(5 Points)

made

caused

resulted

18.Choose the best option A, B, or C to complete each sentence. Circle A, B, or C.

Chicago ______________ "The Windy City".

(5 Points)

often calls

often is called

is often called

19.Choose the word which has a different stress pattern from the others. Circle A, B, or C.

(5 Points)

festival

dynamic

illegal

20.Choose the best option to complete each sentence. Circle A, B, or C.
___________ effects created an amazing world in the movie, it looked so real!

(5 Points)

Incredible

Moved

Special

21.Choose the best option to complete each sentence. Circle A, B, or C.

Environmental pollution has ___________ to lots of health problems.

(5 Points)

caused

made

led

America is known as the land of opportunity. Thousands of people immigrate to the United States every year from different parts of the world to have access to these kinds of opportunities. This is what is known as, "the American dream".
America is also home to many of the world's top colleges and universities. The California Institute of Technology is a top world-ranked college that focuses highly on science and engineering. It is located in the city of Pasadena. Harvard University is another top world-ranked college that you might be familiar with. The buildings at Harvard date all the way back to the year 1636, making Harvard the oldest university in the United States. It is located in the state of Massachusetts. University of California, Los Angeles is another institute worthy of recognition. Located next to Hollywood, UCLA has distinguished itself as a prestigious and selective university due to the number of people who apply for admission throughout the United States. The universities mentioned are but a few of the many other excellent schools that make the United States so outstanding.

1. America is called the land of __________.

(5 Points)

dream

opportunity

immigration

. Read the passage and complete the sentences. Circle A, B, or C.

America is known as the land of opportunity. Thousands of people immigrate to the United States every year from different parts of the world to have access to these kinds of opportunities. This is what is known as, "the American dream".
America is also home to many of the world's top colleges and universities. The California Institute of Technology is a top world-ranked college that focuses highly on science and engineering. It is located in the city of Pasadena. Harvard University is another top world-ranked college that you might be familiar with. The buildings at Harvard date all the way back to the year 1636, making Harvard the oldest university in the United States. It is located in the state of Massachusetts. University of California, Los Angeles is another institute worthy of recognition. Located next to Hollywood, UCLA has distinguished itself as a prestigious and selective university due to the number of people who apply for admission throughout the United States. The universities mentioned are but a few of the many other excellent schools that make the United States so outstanding.

VI. Read the following passage carefully, and then answer the questions.

  We send young people of different nationalities on expeditions around the world. Our volunteers get the chance to work with local people to learn about different cultures.

  There are ten expeditions every year. Each expedition lasts for ten weeks and takes 150 volunteers. They go to countries such as Chile, Namibia, Mongolia and Viet Nam. Some of our volunteers work with local people to provide facilities, for example, building schools. Others work in national parks or help scientists to do environmental research.

  These adventurous, young people come from all over the world. To become a volunteer, you have to be between 17 and 25; you have to speak some English and you also have to be enthusiastic, flexible and hard-working members of a team.

1.Who goes on the expeditions?

2.How many expeditions are there every year?

3.How long does each expedition last?

4.What do the volunteers help scientists?

5.Which language must we know to become a volunteer?

_________________________________________________________________

o l m . v n

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 question 33 to 42.

Artificial flowers are used for scientific as well as for decorative purposes. They are made from a variety of materials, such as wax and glass, so skillfully that they can scarcely be distinguished from natural flowers. In making such models, painstaking skill and artistry are called for, as well as thorough knowledge of plant structure. The collection of glass flowers in the Botanical Museum of Harvard University is the most famous in the North America and is widely known throughout the scientific world. In all, there are several thousand models in colored glass, the work of two artist-naturalist, Leopold Blaschka and his son Rudolph.

The intention was to have the collection represent at least one member of each flower family native to the United States. Although it was never completed, it contains more than seven hundred species representing 164 families of flowering plants, a group of fruits showing the effect of fungus diseases, and thousands of flowers parts and magnified details. Every detail of these is accurately reproduced in color and structure. The models are kept in locked cases as they are too valuable and fragile for classroom use.

It can be inferred from the passage that the goal of Leopold and Rudolph Blaschka was to __________.

A. make a copy of one member of each United States flower family

B. show that glass flowers are more realistic than wax flowers

C. do a thorough study of plant structure

D. create a botanical garden where only exotic flowers grew

BÀI 9. Read the following passage carefully, and then answer the questions.

      We send young people of different nationalities on expeditions around the world. Our volunteers get the chance to work with local people to learn about different cultures.

      There are ten expeditions every year. Each expedition lasts for ten weeks and takes 150 volunteers. They go to countries such as Chile, Namibia, Mongolia and Viet Nam. Some of our volunteers work with local people to provide facilities, for example, building schools. Others work in national parks or help scientists to do environmental research.

      These adventurous, young people come from all over the world. To become a volunteer, you have to be between 17 and 25; you have to speak some English and you also have to be enthusiastic, flexible and hard-working members of a team.

76.Who goes on the expeditions?

      _________________________________________________________________________________

77.How many .expeditions are there every year?

      _________________________________________________________________________________

78.How long does each expedition last?

      _________________________________________________________________________________

79.What do the volunteers help scientists?

      _________________________________________________________________________________

80.Which language must we know to become a volunteer?

II. Read the text carefully, then do the tasks.
 Holi, known as the festival of colours, is the Hindu festival celebrated by Hindus all over Asia and also by the people from some parts of Europe and North America. It is mainly observed in India and
Nepal.
 Holi commemorates the victory of good over evil, marks the arrival of Spring, and a time to give thanks for the good harvest. The dates change each year according to the full moon, but it is normally in March and sometimes in late February and lasts for a night and a day.
Traditional Holi celebrations start the night before Holi with a Hollka Dahan where people gather around a bonfire and perform religious rituals praying that evil will be destroyed. The next morning is a free-for-all festival of colours. People chase each other, smear each other with paint, throw coloured paint powder over each other, and drench each other with coloured water. Some people carry waterguns
and coloured water-filled balloons for their water fight. In the evening, people visit houses of their friends and relatives and share sweets and other food items.
A. Decide if the statements are true (T) or false (F).
1. The ‘festival of colours’ is another name for Holi.
2. Only Hindus celebrate Holỉ.
3. Holi is celebrated on 1 March - the first official day of spring.
4. Holi activities start early In the morning.
5. The famous festival of colours is the second day of Hol . nd cojour each other.
6. Water guns and water-filled balloons are also used to play and colour each other.
B. Answer the questions.
1. Where is Holi mainly celebrated?
→ ____________________________________________________________________
2. When does Hol i take place?
→ ____________________________________________________________________
3. How long does the festival last?
→ ____________________________________________________________________
4. Why is Holi festival celebrated?
→ ____________________________________________________________________
5. How do people celebrate Holika Dahan?
→ ____________________________________________________________________
6. What do people do on the day of Holi?
→ ____________________________________________________________________

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 question 33 to 42.

Artificial flowers are used for scientific as well as for decorative purposes. They are made from a variety of materials, such as wax and glass, so skillfully that they can scarcely be distinguished from natural flowers. In making such models, painstaking skill and artistry are called for, as well as thorough knowledge of plant structure. The collection of glass flowers in the Botanical Museum of Harvard University is the most famous in the North America and is widely known throughout the scientific world. In all, there are several thousand models in colored glass, the work of two artist-naturalist, Leopold Blaschka and his son Rudolph.

The intention was to have the collection represent at least one member of each flower family native to the United States. Although it was never completed, it contains more than seven hundred species representing 164 families of flowering plants, a group of fruits showing the effect of fungus diseases, and thousands of flowers parts and magnified details. Every detail of these is accurately reproduced in color and structure. The models are kept in locked cases as they are too valuable and fragile for classroom use.

Which of the following statements is the best title for the passage

A. The Lives of Leopold and Rudolph Blaschka.

B. Flowers Native to the United States.

C. An Extensive Collection of Glass Flowers

D. Materials Used For Artificial Flowers

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 question 33 to 42.

Artificial flowers are used for scientific as well as for decorative purposes. They are made from a variety of materials, such as wax and glass, so skillfully that they can scarcely be distinguished from natural flowers. In making such models, painstaking skill and artistry are called for, as well as thorough knowledge of plant structure. The collection of glass flowers in the Botanical Museum of Harvard University is the most famous in the North America and is widely known throughout the scientific world. In all, there are several thousand models in colored glass, the work of two artist-naturalist, Leopold Blaschka and his son Rudolph.

The intention was to have the collection represent at least one member of each flower family native to the United States. Although it was never completed, it contains more than seven hundred species representing 164 families of flowering plants, a group of fruits showing the effect of fungus diseases, and thousands of flowers parts and magnified details. Every detail of these is accurately reproduced in color and structure. The models are kept in locked cases as they are too valuable and fragile for classroom use.

The word thorough in bold in paragraph 1 most probably means _________.

A. scientific 

B. wonderful 

C. intensive          

D. superficial