I. Read the text about Seoul and decide whether the statements are true (T) or false (F). Write T or F.

1. Seoul is the capital and lies in the northern part of South Korea. It has a population of nearly 10 million people. Seoul is famous for modern skyscrapers and high-tech subways. There are also many temples, palaces and street markets. Popular tourist attractions in Seoul are Dongdaemun Design Plaza, Gyeongbokgung Palace, The War Memorial of Korea and Namsan Seoul Tower. Gangnam, Itaewon and Hongdae are popular neighbourhoods in Seoul. Here you can find busy downtown districts, exciting social life, crowded shopping centres and great restaurants. You can also try tasty Korean dishes like bibimbap, kimchi and BBQ grilled meat. Exploring this massive city can be an enjoyable experience for travellers.

1. Seoul is in the northern west of South Korea.                       _________

2. Modern tall buildings and subway systems make Seoul famous.     _________

3. Itaewon and Gangnam are two popular areas outside Seoul.          _________

4. There are a lot of things to do in Seoul.       _________

5. You should try bibimbap and kimchi.                   _________

2. Istanbul is the capital of Turkey, which is located between Europe and Asia. The city has a lot of historical landmarks, such as Blue Mosque, Hagla Sophia, Topkapi Palace Museum. Visitors cannot miss Grand Bazaar as there are thousands of shops and stalls selling handcrafted Turkish ceramics, carpets, lamps, leather goods and jewellery.

Rio de Janeiro is the second largest city in Brazil. It is the city of sun, beaches and mountains, of man- made and natural wonders of the world. It is large and colourful with world famous carnivals and samba. You can also spend all day sunbathing on Copacabana, Ipanema, and Leblon beaches.

Venice is famous for its canals. People do not use cars in Venice, so they travel everywhere by canal. The most famous place in Venice is St Mark’s square with St Mark’s Cathedral. There are also a lot of museums, palaces, and beautiful bridges.

St Petersburg is the cultural capital of Russia. It is beautiful city of channels and impressive architecture. The city is famous for the Winter Palace, where the Tsars lived, and the Hermitage Museum, which is a fantastic art gallery. There are, of course, a lot of churches and cathedrals here, too. There is so much to see in St Petersburg!

Question I: Listen to the interview between a magazine reporter and Dr. Minh Vu about netiquette and decide whether the statements are true (T) or false (F). Tick (√) T (true) or F (false).

Question II: Listen to the conversation and complete the sentences. Fill in each blank with NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS from the recording.

1. Developing ways to get better productivity in farming will help feed the....….on earth.

2. We may be able to live on other planets, so……won’t be a problem anymore.

3. On the other hand, robots will bring ……………..

4. High …………. in farming may destroy the environment

VII  Read the passage. Decide whether the statements are True (T) or False (F) then answer the questions.

            My favorite movie is cartoon “Tom and Jerry”. Tom is a cat with blue and white color. He keeps the house for a normal family and has a very free life. His job is chasing Jerry day by day. Jerry is a brown house mouse. He usually lives in the deep cave behind the wall. Although they hate each other so much and always find ways to hurt the opponent but when Tom or Jerry falls into really dangerous situations, then both become another savior. The film is an endless confrontation between Tom and Jerry, bring plenty of laughter for the audiences. I love this film because when I watch it I feel very glad, feeling like returned to my childhood.

      A.   True/ False statements

      1.   Jerry is very scare of Tom.                                                                        ..........................

      2.   They sometimes help each other in a hard situation.                                    ..........................

      3.   Tom is a black and white cat.                                                                    ..........................

      4.   Tom and Jerry is a moving one.                                                                 ..........................

      5.   People often laugh when they watch this cartoon.                                       ..........................

      B.   Answer the questions:

      1.   What’s Tom’s color?

      ...............................................................................................................................................

      2.   Does Tom usually live in a cage?

      ...............................................................................................................................................

      3.   When will they help each other?

      ...............................................................................................................................................

      4.   How do the audiences feel when they watch “Tom and Jerry”?

      ...............................................................................................................................................

      5.   Why does the writer love “Tom and Jerry”?

      ...............................................................................................................................................

VIII  Rewrite the following sentences based on the given words.

Rre1.    The music of the film made me feel really excited.

      →  ...................................................................................................................... (exciting)

      2.   The ending of the movie was very touching, so I cried a lot.

      →  ...................................................................................................................... (touched)

      3.   Despite the main actress’s beauty, she didn’t act so well.

      →  ..................................................................................................................... (although)

      4.   Although the ticket was not very expensive, I didn’t want to buy it.

      →  ..................................................................................................................... (however)

      5.   I wanted to see a science-fiction film, but we chose a romantic film in the end.

            →                    (nevertheless

Read the passage. Decide whether the statements are True (T) or False (F) then answer the questions.

            My favorite movie is cartoon “Tom and Jerry”. Tom is a cat with blue and white color. He keeps the house for a normal family and has a very free life. His job is chasing Jerry day by day. Jerry is a brown house mouse. He usually lives in the deep cave behind the wall. Although they hate each other so much and always find ways to hurt the opponent but when Tom or Jerry falls into really dangerous situations, then both become another savior. The film is an endless confrontation between Tom and Jerry, bring plenty of laughter for the audiences. I love this film because when I watch it I feel very glad, feeling like returned to my childhood.

      A.  True/ False statements

      1.   Jerry is very scare of Tom.                                                                                                            

      2.   They sometimes help each other in a hard situation.                                                                                                           

      3.   Tom is a black and white cat.     

      4.   Tom and Jerry is a moving one.                                                                                                              

      5.   People often laugh when they watch this cartoon.    

B. Answer the questions:

      1.   What’s Tom’s color?

      ...............................................................................................................

      2.   Does Tom usually live in a cage?

      ...............................................................................................................

      3.   When will they help each other?

      ...............................................................................................................

      4.   How do the audiences feel when they watch “Tom and Jerry”?

      ...............................................................................................................

      5.   Why does the writer love “Tom and Jerry”?

      ...............................................................................................................

Read the sentences aloud, paying attention to the numbers. Then listen again and decide whether the sentences are true or false. Write T or F and correct the false sentences.

1 When a Russian space capsule had a major problem in 1971, the cosmonauts died in less than 30 seconds.

2 In 1966, a scientist passed out after 15 seconds in a vacuum.

3 The scientist passed out for 27 seconds.

4 In the 1960s, Randy Gardner stayed awake for more than 250 hours.

5 After staying awake for so long, Randy Gardner then slept for almost 50 hours.

Read the passage and then decide whether the sentences are True (T) or False (F)

A hobby is a regular activity that is done for enjoyment, typically during one’leisure time. Hobbies can include collecting themed items and objects, engaging i creative and artistic pursuits, playing sports, or pursuing other amusements. B continually participating in a particular hobby, one can acquire substantial skill and knowledge in that area. Hobby is something that a person develops from childhood, more specifically during primary school, to late life. We can never predict when we develop interests in new things and have a likeness towards it.

In this busy daily schedule, we all get so busy in our life routine that sometime we forget to give out time for our hobbies. Indulging in a hobby is actually good for a sound health. We all need a time of leisure for ourselves and that partícula time is when we like to do something that gives us immense happiness.

(Source: Adapted from Tip Top Lifestyle)

Part 2:  Read the passage and decide whether the following statement s are true or false. Write the correct answer in each blank. (10 points)
Important information for passengers
Arrival
When the plane lands, you are requested to keep the seat belt fastened until the light goes off and remain in your seat until the plane stops moving. This is for your own comfort and safety.
Leaving the airport
If you are ending your journey at this airport, you should go up to the escalator to passport control and custom. If you are travelling further by rail of coach, you will find an information desk outside the custom hall, as well as a bank where you can change money.
Catching another flight
If you are planning to change planes, you should follow the signs to the waiting lounge, where you should check in and wait to board your connecting flight. There will be announcement when your flight is due to take off. Our ground staff will be happy to help you. 
Leaving the plane
All passengers leaving the plane should make sure that they take everything with them. If you have checked in any luggage, you should remember to collect it from the baggage area inside the airport.
Continuing on this flight
We regret that passengers who are continuing their journey on this flight may not get off the plane. You may not smoke while the plane is on the ground.
Thank you for flying with us. We hope to be able to welcome you on board again soon.
     True or false?
1. All passengers must leave the plane .
2. You must wait until the light goes out before undoing your seatbelt.
3. Passengers who are leaving the airport must first go to the passport control.
4. Passengers continuing by another plane must go through custom.
5. You can change money before you go to passport control.
6. You must go up to the escalator to the waiting lounge if you are changing planes.
7. Passengers in the waiting lounge will hear an announcement when their plane is ready to leave.
8. No one is allowed to smoke in the airport.
9. The plane is going on to another place after some of passengers get off.
10. Passengers who are leaving the plane should check that they have not left anything behind.

 I. Listen and decide if the following statements are true (T) or false (F).         Question 1. The country is located in South America. __________                      Question 2. The land mass of the country is nearly 10 million km2. __________  Question 3. More people in the country speak English than French. __________  Question 4. Canada is well known for its four distinct seasons. __________  Question 5. The coldest days in the winter months of the country are about 20 degrees. __________                                                                                                        II. Choose the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest.                                                                                                    Question 6. A. recycle B. medical C. chemical D. athletic                                    Question 7. A. pollute B. botanic C. contaminate D. economy                                  Question 8. A. into B. history C. tiny D. disease III. Choose the word which is stressed differently from the rest.                                                                          Question 9. A. national B. grammatical C. medical D. chemical                              Question 10. A. athletic B. historic C. dramatic D. classic                                    Question 11. A. scientifically B. economic C. artistic D. scientific                                       IV. Choose the correct answer to complete each sentence.

Question 12. Water pollution can put negative __________ on our health.

                 A. contamination B. affects C. effects D. problems                                        Question 13. A: How can light pollution __________ animals? B: It can make animals change their behavior patterns.

                A. cause B. make C. affect D. lead                                                    Question 14. The dove is a universal __________ of peace.

                   A. symbolizing B. symbolize C. symbolic D. symbol

Question 15. The city has an atmosphere which is quite __________. You will never feel like that in other places.

                    A. important B. normal C. unique D. common                                    Question 16. __________ about the storm that stroke Hanoi last night?

A. Did you hear B. Do you heard C. Have you hear D. Did you heard                          Question 17. Many people __________ because of the earthquake last week.

A. did injure B. injured C. have injured D. were injured                                            Question 18. When I looked at the river, I knew it __________ for a long time.

A. had contaminated B. had been contaminated C. was contaminated D. contaminated

Question 19. All flights to Ha Noi had to be cancelled __________ the storm.

A. as a result B. due to C. because D. so                                                          Question 20. When we were young, we __________ in the river near our home.

          A. used to swim B. have swum C. had swum D. were swimming                               V. Find a mistake in each sentence.                                                            Question 21. My father worked (A) in a noisy factory for (B) a long time, since (C) he suffered from hearing loss (D).                                                                        Question 22. The River Thames flows (A) through southern (B) England and connect (C) London with (D) the sea.                                                             Question 23. Much (A) of the town was reconstruct (B) after (C) the tornado (D). Question 24. Look at (A) those (B) grey clouds! It will (C) rain soon (D).       Question 25. Students might (A) only use the (B) laboratory once (C) a (D) week. VI. Read the passge. And decide if the following statements are true (T) or false (F).

Living in Scotland

Scotland is the UK’s most northern country and has around 790 islands off its coasts – 130 of which have people living on them. Scotland is well known for its stunning landscapes, beautiful beaches and lochs, which are fress water lakes. There are over 600 square miles of lochs in Scotland including the most famous one, Loch Ness.

It has a population of just over five million people which is about 8.5 per cent of the whole UK population. Over 2 milion of these live in Glasgow and Edinburgh, and almost half of Scotland’s population live in the Central Belt, where both the largest city (Glasgow), and the capital city Edinburgh) are located.

Scotland also hostsone of the biggest arts festivals in the world. This is commonly known as the Edinburgh Festival but is actually made up of a number of different festivals which happen at different times of the year, though many do take place in August and September. Many people have heard of the Fringe Festival, but there are also the International Festival, the Film Festival, the Children’s Festival and the Edinburgh Mela which is an intercultural festival.

Question 26. Scottish people inhabit on over 1/6 of its all islands. __________ Question 27. Scotland’s population is over 1/10 of the whole UK population. __________                                                                                                      Question 28. People in Scotland prefer living in other areas to big cities. __________                                                                                                     Question 29. There are 2 common months for Edinburgh Festival. __________ Question 30. There won’t be any special events exclusively for kids in this Festival. __________                                                                                                                               VII. Read the passage and answer the questions.

Technology has advanced to the point where instant communication anywhere in the world is an everyday fact of life. Technology has improved, and has a positive impact on communication as a whole in many (31) __________ . It has increased the reliability of sending messages to others, made it easier to meet new people and keep (32) __________ touch with friends.

Modern communication is handled by wireless signals, undersea cables, satellites and other (33) __________ technology, ensuring the fast delivery of messages and data to any locations. The accessibility of technology also means that you don’t need to be in any

special locations like a post office or mail room to send a message; all you need is a cell phone.

Online communication has (34) __________ the door to new ways of communicating with strangers and taking part in communities. Chat rooms, (35) __________ forums and dating sites let people meet each other and get to know more people without having to be there in person.

Question 31. A. methods B. means C. forms D. ways                                        Question 32. A. on B. out C. for D. in                                                              Question 33. A. advanced B. high C. simple D. basic                                    Question 34. A. opened B. closed C. been opened D. been closed              Question 35. A. channel B. discussion C. cyber D. media

    VIII. Choose the best sentence that can be made from the cues given.      Question 36. We/ use/ art/ communicate/ 200 years.

 A. We will be using art to communicate in 200 years.                                                 B. We will use art for communicating for 200 years.                                                   C. We will have used art to communicating in 200 years.                                           D. We will be using art for communicating by 200 years.

Question 37. I/ look forward to/ hear/ you/ soon.

A. I am looking forward to hearing from you soon.

B. I am looking forward to hear from you soon.                                                          C. So am I looking forward to hear from you soon.

D. I look forward to hear from you soon.

Question 38. The number/ English speakers/ increase/ recent years.

A. The number of English speakers increase in recent years.                                    B. The number of English speakers have increased in recent years.                         C. The number of English speakers increased in recent years.                                 D. The number of English speakers has increased in recent years.

Question 39. According/ latest report/ the number/ people/ injured/ typhoon/ nearly/ 150.

A. According to the latest report, the number of people injured in the typhoon was nearly 150.                                                                                                                   B. According to the latest report, the number of people were injured in the typhoon were nearly 150.                                                                                                          C. According to lastest, the number of people injured in the typhoon were nearly 150. D. According to the lastest report, the number of people have injured in the typhoon was nearly 150.

Question 40. Tsunamis/ also/ refer/ the public/ tidal waves.

A. Tsunamis also referred to the public as tidal waves.                                               B. Tsunamis also refer to the public as tidal waves.                                                       C. Tsunamis is also referred as the public as tidal waves.                                             D. Tsunamis are also referred to the public as tidal waves.

Read the passage and then decide whether the sentences are True (T) or False (F).

Overcrowded hospital in Vietnam

Bach Mai hospital, one of Vietnam’s major hospital, is often overloaded because patients have lost faith with the quality of communal and district hospitals and bypass them.

Even though Bach Mai hospital has adjusted their health check-up routines recently, it still can’t cope with the huge number of patients daily. Some patients have to wait for the whole day to get examined so it’s not unusual to see people lying around on the floor, waiting their turn.

The number of patients sleeping in the hospital’s hallways at not is so high and some people even sell plastic sheeting for them to lie on.

20. Bach Mai hospital is among the biggest hospitals in Vietnam.

21. Patients trust large hospitals more than provincial ones.

22. Bach Mai has done nothing to solve their patient overload problem.

23. A patient lying on the floor is a common scene in Bach Mai hospital.

24. Plastic mats are sold to patients to lie on the corridor floor at midday.

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