Many people still believe that natural resources will never be used up. Actually, the world’s energy resources are limited. Nobody knows exactly how much fuel is left. However, we also should use them economically and try to find out alternative sources of power. According to Professor Marvin Burnharm of the New England Institude of Technology, we have to start conserving coal, oil and gas before it is too late; and nuclear power is the only alternative.

   However, many people do not approve of using nuclear power because it’s very dangerous. What would happen if there was a serious nuclear accident? Radioactivity causes cancer and may badly affect the future generations.

   The most effective thing is that we should use natural resources as economical as possible.

1. We don’t know how much fuel is left. __________

2. According to Professor Marvin Burnham, solar energy will be used as a substitute for natural resources. ___________

3. Radioactivity from nuclear power causes cancer and may have bad effect on the future generations. ___________

4. Natural resources should be used as much as possible. ___________

1. A. electricity      B. alternative

    C. abundant      D. environment

Choose the word whose underline part is PRONOUNCED differently from that of the others.

2. A. worked      B. stopped

    C. packed      D. wanted

II. GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY:

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

1. If people need money badly, they may commit ____________.

   A. criminals      B. crime

   C. criminate      D. criminalist

2. The city is facing serious ____________ problems.

   A. polluted      B. polluting

   C. pollute      D. pollution

3. “Hi, Bill. Congratulations!” “___________.”

   A. I’m sorry      B. Thank you

   C. My pleasure      D. You’re welcome.

4. Peter never goes to school late, .................. he?

   A. does      B. did

   C. doesn’t      D. didn’t

5. All the slums in this area ___________ for new multi-storey buildings next year.

   A. demolished      B. will demolished

   C. will demolish      D. will be demolished

6. Over population is causing __________ problems than we can imagine.

   A. more      B. less

   C. fewer      D. worse

7. The actress arrived __________ a helicopter.

   A. on      B. in

   C. with      D. by

8 Which one do you want? – I don’t want ___________.

   A. both      B. neither

   C. either      D. each

9. They prefer to go _________ their car than __________ the train.

   A. by-on      B. in-on

   C. by-in      D. in-in

  The Academy Awards, commonly known as the Oscars, are the most famous film awards in the world. They have been held since 1929. They are called the Oscars after the golden statuette awarded to the winners. The Oscar statuette is officially called the Academy Award of Merit. It is 34 cm high and weighs 3.85 kilos. The Oscar statuette was designed by Cedric Gibbons and sculpted by George Stanley. It is a knight holding a crusader’s sword, standing on a reel of film. The first Oscar was given to Emil Jannings on May 16, 1929. The most important Oscar is the “Best Picture” prize, which is given to the best film. Two other important awards are “Best Actor” and “Best Actress” in a leading role. There are a lot of other prizes too, such as “Best Director”, “Best Supporting Actor” and “Best Supporting Actress”, “Best Costume Design”, etc.

17. The Oscars……………………..

   A. weren’t organized until May 16, 1929.

   B. are also known the Academy Awards.

   C. are the world’s most well- known film awards.

   D. All are correct

18. The Oscar statuette ……………..

   A. looks like gold.

   B. has a shape of a crusader.

   C. was designed by two men.

   D. consists of a knight, a reel of film and a sword.

19. …………received the first Oscar prize.

   A. Cedric Gibbons

   B. George Stanley

   C. Emil Jannings

   D. The Academy

20. There is only one prize that is the most important.

   A. True      B. False

Tham khảo: 

My house is in a small countryside, and it is not very big compares to the fruit garden behind it. It is a spacious house with only one floor with a big yard around. We have a big fence to keep the hungry and curious kids outside of our fruit garden. There is a small path which leads from the gate to the living room, and there are a lot of decorating plants along that path. The living room is quite big with a set of table and wooden sofa for the guests to sit. There are two big windows on both sides of the wall, and they bring light to our living room. In the corner is the altar which we use to worship my great grandparents. Behind the living room are two bedrooms for my parents and I and a bathroom. The rest of the house which are kitchen and dining room are made from wood, and the floor is decorated with red tiles. My house is very simple, but it is the most comfortable place for me.

Dịch:

Nhà tôi ở một vùng quê nhỏ, và nó không lớn lắm so với khu vườn trái cây phía sau nó. Đó là một ngôi nhà rộng rãi chỉ có một tầng với một khoảng sân rộng xung quanh. Chúng tôi có một hàng rào lớn để giữ những đứa trẻ đói bụng và tò mò bên ngoài vườn trái cây của chúng tôi. Có một con đường nhỏ dẫn từ cổng vào phòng khách, và có rất nhiều cây cảnh dọc theo con đường đó. Phòng khách khá rộng với bộ bàn ghế sofa gỗ cho khách ngồi. Có hai cửa sổ lớn ở hai bên tường và chúng mang ánh sáng cho gian phòng khách của chúng tôi. Trong góc là bàn thờ mà chúng tôi dùng để thờ ông bà cố của tôi. Đằng sau phòng khách là hai phòng ngủ cho bố mẹ tôi và tôi và một phòng tắm. Phần còn lại của ngôi nhà là nhà bếp và phòng ăn đều được làm từ gỗ, và sàn nhà được trang trí bằng gạch lát màu đỏ. Nhà tôi rất đơn giản, nhưng đó là nơi thoải mái nhất đối với tôi.

Đây nha bn ;-; 

  Tet or Lunar New Year holiday is the most important …………. (9) for Vietnamese people. Tet is a festival which ………… (10) in late January or early February. Before Tet, people usually clean and ………….. (11) their homes. They go to market to ………. (12) candy, jams or dried water melon seeds. They also get new clothes which are traditional at Tet. They often buy peach blossoms and marigolds which are …………….. (13) flowers at Tet holiday. Tet is a time …………….. (14) family members to gather and have some special meals………… (15) special food such as sticky rice cakes. People often ………….. (16) relatives and close friends on the second day of the holiday.

9. A. festival      B. celebration

    C. occasion      D. A&B

10. A. happen      B. take place

      C. occurs      D. All are correct

11. A. decorating      B. decorate

      C. to decorate      D. decorated

12. A. make      B. take

      C. buy      D. sell

13. A. tradition      B. traditional

      C. traditionally      D. traditions

14. A. with      B. in

      C. to      D. for

15. A. for      B. with

      C. to      D. of

16. A. visit      B. love

1. My mum …………..the bus to work every morning.

   A. takes      B. goes

   C. does      D. runs

2. Before the new system of traffic control, there……….be more accidents.

   A. use to      B. used to

   C. is used to      D. was used to

3. Traffic accidents can be prevented if people……….the rules.

   A. remember      B. obey

   C. go after      D. take care of

4. In spite of having a happy……….., the film begins with a terrible disaster.

   A. ending      B. acting

   C. opening      D. setting

5. I had to stand in the balcony to catch the whole…………of the parade.

   A. view      B. picture

   C. sight      D. vision

6. The end of the film was so……

   A. moved      B. moving

   C. movev      D. movable

7. Everybody attends the festival just……………fun.

   A. with      B. for

   C. in      D. of

8. On each Thanksgiving, families and friends…………….to have a feast.

   A. met      B. arrive

   C. appear      D. gather