Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks

Schools in the United States have not always had a large number of libraries. As recently as 1958 about half of the public schools in the United States had no libraries at all. The (23)_______of public school libraries increased dramatically when the federal government passed the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965, which provided funds for school districts to improve their education programs and facilities, including their libraries. (24) _______, many educators claim that since the legislation was passed federal spending has not increased sufficiently to meet the rising cost of new library technologies such as computer databases and Internet access.

Because the federal government provides only limited funds to schools, individual school districts (25)______ on funds from local property taxes to meet the vast majority of public schools tend to reflect the financial capabilities of the communities in which they are located. Districts in wealthy suburbs often have fully staffed libraries (26)________ abundant resources, spacious facilities, and curricular and instructional support. In (27) __________school districts in many poor areas house their libraries in ordinary classrooms or in small rooms. The libraries in such areas are generally staffed by volunteers, who organize and maintain books that are often out-of-date, irrelevant, or damaged.

Điền vào ô trống 27

A. conflict 

B. converse 

C. contrary 

D. contrast

Phân tích vế trái thành nhân tử, giải phương trình sau: (2x – 5)2 – (x + 2)2 = 0

Giải phương trình: 7 + 2x = 22 – 3x

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 following questions.

Over the past 600 years, English has grown from a language of few speakers to become the dominant language of international communication. English as we know it today emerged around 1350, after having incorporated many elements of French that were introduced following the Norman invasion off 1066. Until the 1600s, English was, for the most part, spoken only in England and had not expanded even as far as Wales, Scotland, or Ireland. However, during the course of the next two century, English began to spread around the globe as a result of exploration, trade (including slave trade), colonization, and missionary work. Thus, small enclaves of English, speakers became established and grew in various parts of the world. As these communities proliferated, English gradually became the primary language of international business, banking, and diplomacy.

Currently, about 80 percent of the information stored on computer systems worldwide is in English. Two thirds of the world's science writing is in English, and English is the main language of technology, advertising, media, international airport, and air traffic controllers. Today there are more than 700 million English users in the world, and over half of these are non-native speakers, constituting the largest number of non-native users than any other language in the world.

In the first paragraph, the word "elements" is closest in meaning to ________ 

A. declaration

B. features 

C. curiosities 

D. customs 

Trong quá trình biến thái của sâu bướm, tại sao cần thiết phải có giai đoạn hóa nhộng?

A. Ở giai đoạn hóa nhộng, cá thể sâu tiêu hóa nốt các phần thức ăn mà sâu non ăn vào để chuẩn bị cho giai đoạn lột xác

B. Giai đoạn hóa nhộng cần thiết để cá thể sâu hình thành hệ tiêu hóa phục vụ cho mục đích tiêu hóa các thức ăn mà sâu non ăn vào ở giai đoạn trước đó

C. Giai đoạn này thực hiện quá trình điều hòa biểu hiện gen, biệt hóa các cơ quan mới và hoàn chỉnh các cơ quan phục vụ cho một giai đoạn sống mới với các đặc điểm sinh lí mới

D. Là giai đoạn chuyển hóa các chất dự trữ trong cơ thể sâu non làm tăng trưởng kích thước các hệ cơ quan có trong cơ thể sâu non và chuyển thành sâu trưởng thành

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the best option for each of the blanks.

Owning a car has several advantages. ________(27), you can go wherever you want, whenever you want. You don’t have to depend on public transport, and ________(28), you will feel more independent. ________(29), you are able to give lifts to friends, or carry heavy loads of shopping.________(30), there can be certain financial problems, especially if you live in a city. Running a car can be costly, since you have to spend quite an amount on items ________(31) petrol, servicing the car, and repairs. You might also have problem with parking, as every where is more and more crowded with cars. ________(32) most people feel that the advantages of owning a car outweigh the disadvantages.

Điền vào ô trống 30

A. On the other hand 

B. To sum up

C. Thus

D. For example

Những cấu hình electron nào ứng với ion của kim loại kiềm:

(1)  1 s 2 2 s 2 2 p 1

(2)  1 s 2 2 s 2 2 p 6

(3)  1 s 2 2 s 2 2 p 4

(4)  1 s 2 2 s 2 2 p 6 3 s 1

(5)  1 s 2 2 s 2 2 p 6 3 s 2 3 p 6

A. 2, 5

B. 3, 5

C. 1, 4

D. 1, 2