Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.

Question 17: The International Committee of the Red Cross is a private _________ institution founded in 1863 in Geneva, Switzerland.

A. human

B. humanity

C. humanization

D. humanitarian

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.

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”

 Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.

Liam was born in Ireland, but his brother _________

A. was 

B. didn’t either 

C. wasn’t 

D. was neither

Mark the letter A, B, C, D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions

Peter was born and brought up in Cornwall and he knows the place like the ____

A. nose on his face 

B. back of his hand

C. hairs on his head 

D. tip of his tongue

II. Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.

9.  Pelé was born ……………. October 21^st, 1940.

      a. in                             b. on                           c.at                              d. by

10. ………… does the movie start? – At 9 o’clock

      a. Where                    b. What                      c. Which                    d. What time

11. ……….. did you spend in Ha Noi? – One week

      a. How many             b. How much             c. How long               d. How often

12. We have a test on Monday, ……….. I will have to study this weekend.

      a. and                          b. but                          c. so                            d. because

13. It was late, …………. they continued doing their work.

      a. so                            b. but                          c. because                  d. and

14. My mother cooked noodles for me ………….. I was hungry.

      a. so                            b. but                          c. because                  d. and

15. ___________ is a marathon in miles? ~ About 26 miles.

      a. How often             b. How many             c. How long               d. How wide

16. Last weekend Phong and Lan ……… their granparents.

      a. visit                        b. is visiting               c. will visit                d. visited

17. John ………. return to America last week

      a. doesn’t                   b. isn’t                        c. didn’t                     d. wasn’t

18. ……….. Liz buy a lot of souvernirs for her friends?

      a. Did                          b. Do                           c. Were                       d. Is

19. The Golden Gate Bridge is San Francisco’s most famous _________.

      a. building                 b. monument             c. palace                     d. landmark

20. The package includes a tour of Sydney’s famous _________.

      a. Opera House         b. Eiffel Tower          c. Big Ben                  d. White House

21. _________ do you live in? - Asia.

      a. Where                    b.What country         c.What continent      d. What city

22. The _________ is a mythical creature with the head of a lion and the body of a fish.

      a. Komodo Dragon   b. Red Kangaroo      c. Phoenix                  d. Merlion

23. David has got 2 daughters. They are …….. daughters.

      a. its                            b. his                           c. her                          d. their

24. New York City is a big city.  ……………. buildings are high. 

      a. Its                            b. It’s                          c. Their                       d. Thiers

25. This computer game belongs to me and my brother. This computer game is ……..

      a. ours                        b. us                            c. we’re                      d. our

26. Mr Allen, shall we go in my car or ……?

      a. hers                         b. mine                       c. yours                      d. his

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions.

The word “organism" in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to ____.

A. plants

B. animals

C. herbivores

D. living things

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions.

The word “harness" in paragraph 4 is closest in meaning to

A. block

B. steal

C. utilize

D. disguise

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions.

In the passage, which of the following ts NOT true of the Internet?

A. It has become increasingly less popular.

B. It has created a sense of financial security

C. It tends to be unreliable

D. It is sometimes too slow to access

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.

Câu 6 - 10:

          The word jeans comes from a kind of material that was made in Europe. The material, called jeans, was named after sailors from Genoa in Italy, because they wore clothes made from it.

          In the 18th century, jean cloth was made completely from cotton and workers at that time loved wearing it because the material was very strong and it did not wear out easily.

          In the 1960s, many university and college students wore jeans. Designers made different style of jeans to match the 1960s’ fashions: embroidered jeans, painted jeans and so on.

In the 1970s more and more people started wearing jeans because they became cheaper.

          In the 1980s jeans finally became high fashion clothing, when famous designers started making their own styles of jeans, with their own labels on them. Sales of jeans went up and up. But in the 1990s the worldwide economics situation got worse; and the sale of jeans stopped growing. However, jeans have never been out of fashion, and today young generation is still fond of wearing jeans.

(Câu 6) In 18th Century:

A.  Workers liked to wear jeans because it was strong & could hardly wear out.

B.  There was any jeans.

C.  Jean cloth was made completely from cotton

D.  Both A and C.

(Câu 7) In 1970s, Jean became cheaper, because:

A.  It was made completely from cotton. B.  The students liked wearing jeans.

C.  More and more people started wearing jeans. D.  Both A and B.

(Câu 8) In 1980s:

A.  Jeans had no customers. B.  Jeans became high fashion clothing.

C.  Jean became more expensive. D.  The sale of jeans stopped growing

(Câu 9) Where does the word jeans come from?

A.  The name jeans comes from a kind of material made in Italy.

B.  The name jeans comes from a kind of material made in France.

C.  The name jeans comes from a kind of material made in English.

D.  The name jeans comes from a kind of material made in Europe.

(Câu 10) Why did the sale of jeans stop growing?

A.  It was replaced by a new material.

B.  Because the worldwide economic situation got worse.

C.  The people didn't like to wear jeans.

D.  Both A and C.

. 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 volume of traffic in many cities in the world today continues to expand. This caused many problems, including serious air pollution, lengthy delays, and the greater risk of accidents. Clearly, something must be done, but it is difficult to persuade people to change habits and leaves their cars at home.

One possible approach is to make it more expensive for people to use their cars by increasing charges for parking and bringing in tougher fines for anyone who breaks the law. In addition, drivers could be required to pay for using particular routes at differ times of the day. This system, known as road pricing has already been introduced in a number of cities, using a special electronic card fixed to the windscreen of the car. Of course, the most important thing is to provide good public transport. However, to get people to give up the comfort of their cars, public transport must be felt to be reliable, convenient and comfortable, with fares kept at an acceptable level.

Glossary:          persuade (v.) (~ sb to do sth): thuyết phục (ai làm gì)

tough (adj.) = difficult; strict: khó; nghiêm khăc

 a tough fine: phạt tiền thật nặng reliable (adj.): đáng tin cậy

38. The word expand in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to ____________________.

A. decrease                    B. increase                              C. reduce                    D. develop

39. Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a problem caused by more traffic?

A. serious air pollution                                          B. greater risks of accidents

C. people’s habits                                                  D. very long delays

40. The most important thing to encourage people to use public transport is _________________

A. high parking fees                                                                   B. good public transport

C. road using fees                                                                       D. high charges for public transport

41. The verb give up is closest in meaning to ______________________.

A. continue using               B. encourage                                   C. get bored with               D. stop using

42. We can learn from the text that  _______________.

A. it is easy for people to change their habits

B. many people will not drive expensive cars                           

C. more people will use public transport if it is cheap, reliable and comfortable

D. pollution and lengthy delays cause people to leave their cars at home