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I was born in Newcastle, a city in the Northeast of England. Newcastle is on the bank of the River Tyne. It is quite big, with a population of about 200,000 people. There is a cathedral and a university. There are five bridges over the River Tyne, which link Newcastle to the next town Gates Head, where there is one of the biggest shopping centers in the world, the Metro Center.

A few years ago, the main industries were ship building and coal mining, but now the chemical and soap industries are more important.

I moved from Newcastle ten years ago, but I often return. I miss the people who are so warm and friendly, and I miss the wild, beautiful countryside near the city, where there are many hills and streams.

People are born near the River Tyne have a special name. They are called “Geordies”. I am very pleased to be a “Geordie”.

Question 26. The more important and main industries of Newcastle now are _______.

A.  ship building and coal mining

B.   coal mining and soap

C.  ship building and chemical

D.  chemical and soap

Question 27. The word “it” in paragraph 1 is in closest meaning to _______.

A.  the River Tyne         B. England             C. the river bank      D. Newcastle

Question 28. From paragraph 3, we can infer that the writer moved from Newcastle ten years ago and _____

A.  usually returned                             B. rarely returned

C.didn’t want to return                      D. never returned

Question 29. All of the following are true about Newcastle -EXCEPT ______.

A.  there is a cathedral and a university there

B.   there aren’t any bridges over the River Tyne

C.  there is one of the biggest shopping centers in the world, the Metro Center.      

D. the population is about 200,000 people

Question 30. People who are born near the River Tyne are called _______.

A.  “Geordi”         B. “Geordian”                 C. “Geordies”                  D.“Geordie”

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.

According to the passage, which of the following statements is NOT true?

A. Humans have difficult choices to make about saving endangered species.

B. The existence of humans is at the expense of some other species.

C. No other species can threaten the survival of humans on Earth.

D. Some animals and plants cannot survive without human help.

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Banh Tom (crispy shrimp pastry)

      Although Banh Tom is available almost everywhere in the country, it is best at the Nha Hang Ho Tay (Ho Tay Restaurant) on the banks of Truc Bach Lake, close to Ho Tay (West Lake) in Hanoi. While diners await the arrival of the hot fried shrimp pastry, they can enjoy the picturesque lake and landscapes offered by the vast expanse of water from West Lake and the tree-lined Thanh Nien Road.
     The dish should be eaten as soon as it arrives at the table. The fried pastry is topped with red shrimps and is eaten together with dishes of spicy vegetables mixed with sweet and sour sauce.
     To remind you of the local shrimping business, waiters will often tell you that the shrimps that you have ordered for your meal have just been netted in nearby West Lake. This will be a memorable meal that will ensure that you remember your stay in Hanoi.

1. Where is Banh Tom best in Viet Nam?

A. Hue

B. Thanh Nien road

C. Ho Tay Restaurant

D. Truc Bach lake

2. What can diners do while they await the arrival of the hot fried shrimp pastry?

A. They can enjoy the picturesque lake and landscapes water from West Lake and the tree-lined Thanh Nien Road.
B. They can eat spicy vegetables mixed with sweet and sour sauce

C. They can walk along Thanh Nien Road

D. They can swim in West Lake

3. When should the dish be eaten?

   A. before arrives at the table

  B. as soon as it arrives at the table

   C. ten minutes after it arrives at the table

   D. hafl an hour after it arrives at the table

4. What is it eaten together with?

A. dishes of spicy vegetables mixed with sweet and sour sauce

     B. dishes of spicy vegetables mixed with sweet and sweet sauce

     C. dishes of salt vegetables mixed with sweet and sweet sauce

     D. dishes of raw vegetables mixed with sweet and sweet sauce

5. What can the word “ netted” be replaced by________?

A. killed                     B. provided                           C. catched                              D. cooked

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.

What is NOT true when talking about blues?

A. They could be amusing and optimistic.

B. A well-known blues musician was Scott Joplin.

C. They gained popularity near the time ragtime became popular.

D. They were a more individual style of music than spirituals.

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.

What is NOT true when talking about blues?

A. They could be amusing and optimistic.

B. A well-known blues musician was Scott Joplin.

C. They gained popularity near the time ragtime became popular.

D. They were a more individual style of music than spirituals.

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.

What is NOT true when talking about blues?

A. They could be amusing and optimistic

B. A well-known blues musician was Scott Joplin

C. They gained popularity near the time ragtime became popular

D. They were a more individual style of music than spirituals

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The computer age is producing an army of robots - machines that are directed by electronic brains and which replace human labor in industrial operations. Many are artificial arms which reach into areas man enters only at his peril, such as the inside of a nuclear reactor. Already in 1980 there were over 8000 such robots working in industrial plants throughout the world. The big changeover to the robot, however, is likely to come only when their costs go down while workers' wages continue to rise.

Question 36. Sentence 1 indicates that robots are used mainly

 A. to fight wars.                                     B.to operate computers.

C. to take the place of human workers.        D.to direct electronic brains.

Question 37. An observer today is most likely to see robots in operation in

    A. modern factories.     B. military battles.            C. Business offices.          D. scientific laboratories.

Question 38. The article makes clear that a very valuable use of many robots is to

             A. act as a teacher to human beings.                   

 B. do tasks extremely dangerous for humans to do.

             C. aid doctors in medical operations.                  

 D. replace the human brain in producing computers.

Question 39. Which one of the following statements about the last sentence in the passage is certainly true?

   A. Robots are becoming cheaper all the time.

   B. The cost of a human worker is higher than that of the average robot.

   C. Robots are becoming more expensive all the time.

   D. The cost of the average robot is higher than that of a human worker.

Question 40. The writer indicates that the widespread replacement of human labor by industrial robots

   A. has already begun worldwide.                             

   B. is starting especially in the developing nations.

   C. is being delayed mainly for economic reasons.    

   D. will not take place before the end of this century.

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 word "inconsequential" in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to ______.

A. unimportant

B. unavoidable

C. unexpected

D. unrecognizable