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A. TRẮC NGHIỆM

I. Pick out the word whose underlined and bold part is pronounced differently from that of the other words.

1. A. maps         B. clubs              C. stops                 D. shops

2. A. swing        B. swallow           C. answer              D. swim

II. Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word that differs from the rest in the position of the main stress in each of the following questions.

3. A. advance        B. arrive             C. respect        D. comment

4. A. deepen          B. aquatic          C. discharge     D. advance

III. Choose the best answer among A, B, C or D.

5. I was talking to a man _________has worked with my father since last week.

A. when             B. whose             C. who            D. which

6. - A: Where is your sister? - B: She is busy_________ dinner in the kitchen.

A. of cooking      B. to cook            C. cooking       D. cook

7. Human beings have a great influence on the rest of the world.

A. Humans          B. Animals           C. Creatures       D. Beings

8. Oil, coal, and natural gas are_________.

A. fossil fuels                         B. power nuclear                   

C. geothermal heat                 D. solar energy

9. Water is one of the most important resources _________for our life.

A. we depend on which                                                       

B. which we depend  

C. on which we depend                                                       

D. on that we depend

10. The old man _________a green suit is a famous energy researcher.

A. wearing                              B. whom is wearing              

C. to wear                              D. is wearing

11. The Asian Games have been advancing ______all aspects.

A. on              B. at                C. in                  D. for

12. If you had told me about the problem, I ________ you.

 A. would help                       B. helped                               

C. would have helped            D. had helped

13. All fossil fuels are ________ resources that cannot be replaced after use.

 A. unlimited                          B. renewable                         

C. available                            D. non-renewable

14. Kenvin: “Let’s go to the movie now” - Lan: “ Oh!_____________”

A. I don’t                               B. I need it                            

C. Why’s that                         D. It’s a good idea

15. I expect ________ a postcard from my father in England today.

A. to be receiving                   B. to receive                          

C. being received                   D. receiving

IV. Read the passage then choose the best answer to fill in each gap.

The human …….. (16) is only one small species in the living world. Many ……. (17) species exist on this planet. However, human beings have great influence on the rest of the world. ………..(18) are changing the environment by building cities and villages where forests once stood. They are …………(19) the water supply by using water for industry and agriculture. They are changing weather conditions by cutting down trees in the forests, and they are destroying the air by adding ……….. (20) to it.

16: A. kind             B. race             C. beings        D. species

17: A. other           B. these            C. some         D. others

18: A. Species        B. They             C. Human       D. Their

19: A. polluting      B. effecting        C. changing    D. affecting

20: A. polluted       B. pollutants      C. pollute        D. pollution

V. Choose the underlined word or phrase- A, B, C, or D- that needs correcting.

21. The waiter whom served us yesterday was polite and friendly.

         A             B                                       C                     D 

22. The song to that we listened last night was interesting.

               A         B              C                     D

23. Everyone are wearing black this year because it’s fashionable.

                        A                B                       C                     D

24. Thousands of animals are being eliminate each year.

                         A             B                  C             D

25. The teacher asked him why hadn’t he done his homework, but he said nothing.

                                          A                B                                C               D 

B. TỰ LUẬN

I. Put the verbs in brackets into the correct form.

26. Henry (live)………….in New York for ten years before he (move)…………to Chicago last month.

27. I already (finish)…………….my exercises. I (watch)……………….the football match now.

28. Linda was the last student (ask)........................................ at the oral exam.

29. The house (destroy)…………………………in the storm has been rebuilt.

30. Last Sunday, while I (read)…… ……………a book, the phone (ring)……………...

31. Miss Helen (help) ………………… you as soon as she (finish) …………………… that letter.

II. Rewrite these following sentences as directed.

32. The man was very kind. I talked to him last night. (using preposition + whom or which)

……………………………………………………………………………………………

33. Do you know the woman who is waiting for us? (Reduce relative pronoun)

…………………………………………………………………………

34. A building was destroyed in the fire. It is now being rebuilt. (using “which” )

The building ………………………………………………………………………….

35. We've all met Michael Jackson. He has visited us for three days. (using “who”)

………………………………………………………………………………………………..

36.  We didn’t hurry, so we missed the train.  

If  ...............................................................................

III. Fill in each blank with the given word from the box: (1 point)

plentiful -  alternative   -   nuclear   -  natural  -  pollution  -      power   -   limited

Many people still believe that natural resources will never be used up. Actually, the world’s energy resources are (37)………………. Nobody knows exactly how much fuel left. However, we also should use them economically and try to find out (38)…………….. sources of power. According to Professor Marvin Burnham of the New England Institute of Technology, we have to start conserving coal , oil and gas before it is too late; and (39)………… power is the only alternative. However, many people do not approve of using nuclear (40)……………… because it is very dangerous. What would happen if there were a serious nuclear accident? Radioactivity causes cancer and may badly affect the future generations. The most effective thing is that we should use (41)……………………resources as economical as possible.

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SECTION A:

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions:

Question 1: A. happy          B. dirty         C. energy           D. supply

Question 2: A. facsimile      B. transfer     C. fan                D. spacious

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions:

Question 3: A. service         B. courteous     C. subscribe      D. candies

Question 4: A. disappear     B. interfere       C. influence       D. introduce

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs correction:

Question 5: Species become extinct or endangerment for a number of reasons, but the primary cause is the destruction of habitat by human activities.

A. endangerment       B. reasons         C. but                D. by

Question 6: The number of rare animals are decreasing so rapidly that they are in danger of becoming extinct.

A. The number                     B. are decreasing            

C. that                                 D. in

Question 7: Ernest Hemingway, he is seen as one of the greatest 20^th century American novelists, served as an ambulance driver during World War I.

A. he             B. novelists         C. served         D. during

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

Question 8: On Christmas Eve, children go to bed full _____________ excitement.

A. in              B. up                  C. of                 D. with

Question 9: I don’t know the boys with ______________  you went for a picnic last Sunday

A. whom           B. whose               C. who             D. that

Question 10: My cousin ______________ is going to come and stay with us this summer holiday.

A. about who I talked to you                                 

B. who I talked to you

C. whom I talked to you about her                        

D. who I talked to you about

Question 11: Most schools and universities are now equipped _________ surveillance cameras and other security measures.

A. for              B. in                C. on               D. with

Question 12: Many scientists have claimed that _______ like music are often good at mathematics.

A. children whom            B. children                      

C. children who               D. whose children

Question 13: We are now facing the possible ______________ of several rare species.

A. variety                         B. disappearance            

C. danger                         D. existence

Question 14: People believed that what they do on the first day of the year will _______ their luck during the whole year.

A. exchange                     B. influence                    

C. result                           D. control

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions:

Question 15: A few days before, a fire had devastated large parts of Windsor Castle.

A. polluted                      B. developed                  

C. preserved                    D. destroyed

Question 16: How many offspring does a cat often have?

A. friends                        B. mates                          

C. seasons                        D. young cats

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions:

Question 17: Scientists are concerned about the rapid disappearance of the island's coral reefs.

A. gradual                        B. slow                           

C. quick                           D. leisure

Question 18: Although she often disagreed with me, she was always courteous.

A. rude                            B.  polite                         

C. helpful                        D. warm

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 from 19 to 23:

Holidays are rich in old traditions and are (19) _______in Scotland, Ireland, Wales and England. Christmas is a great English (20) _______ holiday, and in Scotland it is not kept at all, except by clerks in banks; all the shops, mills and factories are working. But six days later, (21)_______ New Year’s Eve, the Scots begin to enjoy themselves. People invite their friends to their house (22)_______ “sit the old year out and the new year in”. When the clock begins to strike, the head of the family (23)_______to the front door, opens it wide, and holds it until the last stroke. Then he shuts the door. He has let the old year out and the New Year in.

Question 19: A. different      B. differ      C. differently    D. difference

Question 20: A. nationally    B. nation     C. national       D. nationality

Question 21: A. from            B. in           C. to               D. on

Question 22: A. although      B. because  C. and             D. so

Question 23: A. going           B. goes       C. went           D. had gone

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 from 24 to 28:

In Southeast Asia, many forests have been cut down to produce timber and to clear land for farms and industries. The destruction of forests has reduced the living space of wildlife. Much of Asia’s wildlife is also threatened by over-hunting. Many people kill animals for food or hunt them to sell to zoos, medical researchers, and pet traders. Because of habitat destruction and over-hunting, many large Asian animals, including elephants, rhinoceroses, and tigers, have become endangered.

In China, people have cut down most of the forests for wood, which has caused serious soil erosion. The soil is deposited in rivers and streams, which lowers the quality of the water. The Huang He, or Yellow River, is so named because the light-colored soil gives the water a yellowish color. The soil has also raised the river-bed. As a result, the Huang He often floods, causing great property damage and loss of life along its banks.

Question 24: The word “over-hunting” in line 3 is closest in meaning to _____.

A. hunting too much                                               

B. hunting overseas

C. hunting in the highlands                                    

D. hunting for wildlife

Question 25: Rhinoceroses and elephants are mentioned as an example of _____.

A. animals attracted to medical researchers.          

B. large animals kept in zoos.

C. endangered animals in Asia.                              

D. animals traders want to have

Question 26: The living space of wildlife in Southeast Asia _____.

A. is a threat to farmers                                          

B. has been reduced when forests are cut down

C. is rebuilt when people destroy forests               

D. is near farms and industries

Question 27: The Huang He _____.

A. receives soil which betters the quality of water.

B. has its name from the color of its water.

C. is a deep river in China

D. runs between forests.

Question 28: The Huang He often floods because _____.

A. the river is shallow due to the raised river-bed. 

B. wood is deposited in rivers.

C. water from many streams flows into it.             

D. of the low quality of the water.

SECTION B:

Use the correct forms of the words in brackets:

29. Sulphur dioxide is a______________ and a major contributor to acid rain. (pollute)

30. Hunting for meat and burning forests for soil cause (destroy) _________________ to wildlife.

31. Fax (transmit) _____ has become a cheap and convenient way to transmit texts and graphics over distances.

Use the correct tense / forms of the verbs in brackets:

32. Please be quiet. I (work) ______________.

33. She wanted (examine) ______________ by the doctor that day.

34. The little boy looks dirty now. He (play) ______________ in mud for sure.

35. This book is written for eleventh - graders who (want) ________________to improve their English.

Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the sentence printed before it:

36. Peter watches video film by night. Therefore, he feels asleep by day.

If ______________________________________________________.

37. They felt tired because the meeting was so long.

If ______________________________________________________.

38. "I must have made a mistake in the calculations."

Mr. Forest admitted _______________________________________.

39. I was introduced to a man. I had seen his brother on TV the evening before. (Rewrite, using a Relative pronoun).

________________________________________________________.

40. Gary Byrn is the best co-worker I’ve ever met. You worked with him last year in PDT cooperation. (Rewrite, using a preposition and a relative pronoun)

________________________________________________________.

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Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.

Question 1: A. windmill        B. prohibit       C. infinite        D. subscribe

Question 2: A. sure              B. safe            C. solar           D. sun

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions.

Question 3: A. distribute       B. stimulate      C. subscribe     D. affect

Question 4: A. renewable      B. alternative    C. potential      D. infinite

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response to complete each of the following exchanges.

Question 5: “Could you tell me how to get to the post office?” “_________”

A. Sorry, it’s not very far.                                                    

B. Excuse me. Is it easy to get there?

C. It’s at the end of this street, opposite the church.           

D. Yes, I could.

Question 6: Nam: Personally, I believe wind power is cheap, clean and safe.

Hoa: _________, but if the wind doesn’t blow, there is no wind energy.

A. That might be true             B. Don’t mention it               

C. You’re welcome                D. No matter what

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

Question 7: Geothermal energy is produced from the heat stored in _________ earth’s core.

A. no article              B. the               C. an              D. a

Question 8: A lot of ____ from several countries competed in many Asian Game.

A. spectators             B. viewers        C. athletes       D. audience

Question 9: Listener is a person _________ to a concert or music program.

A. listened                 B. to listen       C. being listened    D. listening

Question 10: The mother _________son was caught by the police was very sad.

A. which                    B. whose         C. whom           D. who

Question 11: It’s necessary that all high buildings be equipped _________ smoke detectors.

A. in                B. with                C. by                D. for

Question 12: Peter, _________ lives about three miles away, was my former teacher.

A. whom          B. that                C. who               D. whose

Question 13: This is the bus_________ we’ll go to school.

A. in that                                B. on which                           

C. by which                            D. from which

Question 14: The woman _________ we are talking is a professor.

A. about whom           B. who               C. whom           D. from whom

Question 15: Water power gives us energy _________ pollution.

A. without                  B. of                   C. in                D. with

Question 16: In Vietnam, many species have become _______ due to the irresponsible activities of people.

A. endangered                        B. endanger                           

C. dangerous                          D. danger

Question 17: He is the youngest athlete _________the prize in this field.

A. winning                             B. won                                   

C. to win                                D. to be won

Question 18: The Asian Games ______________ place every four years.

A. taking                B. take                  C. took                 D. taken

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is CLOSEST in meaning to each of the following sentences.

Question 19: I am not 16 years old, so my parents don't allow me to ride a motorbike.

A. Unless I am 16 years old, my parents wouldn’t allow me to ride a motorbike.

B. If I am 16 years old, my parents will allow me to ride a motorbike.

C. Unless I were 16 years, old my parents would allow me to ride a motorbike.

D. If I were 16 years old, my parents would allow me to ride a motorbike.

Question 20: Nam refused to go to the cinema with me. He hated action films.

A. Nam, that hated action films, refused to go to the cinema with me.

B. Nam, of whom hated action films, refused to go to the cinema with me.

C. Nam, who hated action films, refused to go to the cinema with me.

D. Nam, whose hated action films, refused to go to the cinema with me.

Question 21: The boy is standing in the yard. He was punished by his teacher.

A. The teacher who was punished the boy is standing in the yard.

B. Standing in the yard, the teacher punished the boy.

C. The boy punished by his teacher is standing in the yard.

D. The boy was standing in the yard was punished by his teacher.

Question 22: Explosives are used for catching fish and other sea animals.

A. People use explosives to catch fish and other sea animals.

B. People catch fish and other sea animals by use explosives.

C. Fish and other sea animals are caught explosives used.

D. Fish and other sea animals are caught to use explosives.

Question 23: The police caught the burglar climbing over the garden wall.

A. The police caught the burglar and they climbed over the garden wall.

B. The police caught the burglar who is climbing over the garden wall.

C. The police were catching the burglar who was climbing over the garden wall.

D. The burglar who was climbing over the garden wall was caught by the police.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.

Question 24: We can start our journey towards the mountain at dawn.

A. set out                                B. take off                             

C. go away                               D. turn round

Question 25: I don’t think a horse can ever stay at the same speed as a car.

A. keep pace with                     B. get on with                       

C. run away from                      D. look up at

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.

Question 26: The pollution problem is complicated because much pollution is caused by things that benefit people.

A. completed                          B. enormous                          

C. sophisticated                      D. simple

Question 27: Factories discharge much of the material that pollutes the air and water, but factories give employment to a large number of people.

A. unload                               B. burn                                  

C. give off                              D. take in

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions.

Question 28: Most of the food what elephants eat is brought to their mouths by their trunks.

A. Most                                  B. by                                      

C. is brought                          D. what

Question 29: Many species have become extinction because of the interferences of human beings.

A. Many species                     B. of                                      

C. interferences                      D. extinction

Question 30: Thank you for your letter, in that you invited me to your birthday party.

A. for                                      B. in that                               

C. to                                       D. birthday party

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 Asian Games owes its origins to small Asian multi-sport competitions. The Far Eastern Championship Games were created to show unity and cooperation among three nations: Japan, the Philippines and China. The first games were held in Manila, the Philippines in 1931. Other Asian nations participated after it was organized. After World War II, a number of Asian countries became independent. Many of the new independent Asian countries wanted to use a new type of competition where Asian dominance should not be shown by violence and should be strengthened by mutual understanding. In August 1948, during the 14th Olympic Game in London, India representative Guru Dutt Sondhi proposed to sports leaders of the Asian teams the idea of having discussions about holding the Asian Games. They agreed to form the Asian Athletic Federation. A preparatory was set up to draft the charter for the Asian amateur athletic federation. In February 1949, the Asian athletic federation was formed and used the name Asian Games Federation. It was formed and used the name Asian Games Federation. It was decided to hold the first Asian Games in 1951 in New Delhi the capital of India. They added that the Asian Games would be regularly held once every four years.

Question 31: The text is about the ____.

A. Games in Manila

B. Far Eastern Championship Games

C. origin of the Asian Games

D. relationship of Japan, the Philippines, and China

Question 32: The Far Eastern Championship Games ____.

A. were held in Japan                                                           

B. were held in Manila after World War II

C. were attended by all countries in Asia                            

D. had the participation of only three nations

Question 33: The word “it” in line 4 refers to_______.

A. The Asian Games                                                            

B. the Asian Athletic Federation

C. The Far Eastern Championship Games                           

D. the 14th Olympic Game

Question 34: The 14th Olympic Games took place ____.

A. before the World War II     B. in 1913                              

C. in August 1948                  D. In February 1949

Question 35: The Asian Games were ____.

A. held in the same year of the 14th Olympic Games         

B. suggested establishing by a Londoner

C. first held in India                                                             

D. first held in China

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 from 36 to 40

Coal, oil, and natural gas supply modern civilization (36)............. most of its power. However, not only are supplies of these fuels limited, but they are a major source of pollution. If the energy demands of the future are to be met without seriously harming the environment, existing (37)........energy sources must be improved or further explored and developed. These include nuclear, water, solar, wind, and geothermal power, as well as energy from new, (38)........... types of fuels. Each of these alternatives, however, has advantages and disadvantages.

Nuclear power plants efficiently produce large amounts of electricity without polluting the atmosphere; however, they are costly to build and maintain, and they pose the daunting problem of what to do with nuclear wastes. Hydroelectric power is (39)........ and environmentally safe, but impractical for communities located far from moving water. Harnessing energy from tides and waves has similar drawbacks. Solar power holds great promise for the future but methods of collecting and concentrating sunlight are as yet (40).........., as are methods of harnessing wind power.

Question 36: A. on                     B. for                                

                      C. with                   D. of

Question 37: A. alternate            B. alternatively                 

                      C. alternative          D. alter

Question 38: A. polluted              B. pollution                       

                      C. nonpolluting        D. polluting

Question 39: A. expensively         B. inexpensively               

                      C. inexpensive         D. expensive

Question 40: A. efficient              B. efficiently                    

                      C. inefficient            D. inefficiently

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Mark the letter a, b, c or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions

1. A. electricity      B. geothermal        C. alternative         D. radiation

2. A. protect          B. prohibit             C. pollute               D. danger

Mark the letter a, b, c, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions

3. A. commune           B. refuse               C. punctuality         D. distribute

4. A. books                 B. bats                  C. cups                  D. dogs

Mark the letter a, b, c, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response to complete each of the following exchanges.

5. Mary: “That’s a very nice skirt you are wearing.” Julia: “ …………..”

A. That’s nice                         B. I like it                              

C. That’s all right                    D. I’m glad you like it

6. David: “Happy Christmas!” Jason: “ …………..”

A. You are the same!             B. Same for you!                   

C. The same to you.              D. Happy Christmas.

Mark the letter a, b, c, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following question.

7. Oil, coal and natural gas are ______ fuels made from decayed material from animals or plants.

A. unleaded            B. smokeless        C. solid              D. fossil

8. She cycled from London to Glasgow, ______ is pretty good for a woman of 75.

A. that                  B. what                 C. which             D. where

9. In 1850, Yale University established Sheffield Scientific School, ______ engineers were educated.

A. there                B. where                C. which             D. who

10. Ellen Swallow Richards became the first woman _____, graduate from, and teach at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

A. to enter               B. enter                 C. entered              D. who enter

11. The panda's ______ habitat is the bamboo forest.

A. nature                 B. natural              C. naturalized          D. naturally

12. They started a campaign to ______ smoking among teenagers.

A. encourage                          B. decrease                            

C. discourage                          D. prohibit

13. Cameron, ______ directed “The Titanic”, is one of the leading faces in Hollywood.

A. that                B. whose             C. whom          D. who

14. Solar energy can be changed ______ electricity.

A. in                    B. by                  C. into              D. for

15. We should develop such ______ sources of energy as solar energy and nuclear energy.

A. tradition                             B. alternative                         

C. revolutionary                      D. surprising

16. The first person _________ the ball will be the winner.

A. who catch                          B. to catch                             

C. catching                             D. who are catching

17. “Have you ever met the man ________ over there?” “No. Who is he?”

A. stands                                B. is standing

C. standing                              D. who he is standing

18. The Vietnamese participants took ______ in the 14th Asian Games with great enthusiasm.

A. notice           B. notes             C. part                 D. role

19. The children were eager ________ their parents.

A. to see           B. see                C. seeing              D. saw

Mark the letter a, b, c, or D in your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions.

20. The computer-based tests will test your ability to understand spoken English, to read nontechnical language, and writing correctly.

A. will test                              B. spoken                              

C. writing                               D. correctly

21. Is it right that politicians should make important decisions without consulting the public to who they are accountable?

A. that politicians                   B. should make                     

C. consulting                          D. to who

Mark the letter a, b, c, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions

22. The 2002 World Cup was held jointly by Japan and South Korea, and with the victory over Germany in the final match, Brazil became the first team to win the trophy five times.

A. fall               B. lose                  C. upset                  D. defeat

23. Fish only species that are not of concern, threatened or endangered.

A. bettered       B. born                  C. safeguarded        D. taught

Mark the letter a, b, c, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.

24. Oil spills are having a devastating effect on coral reefs in the ocean.

A. powerful                            B. significant                         

C. disastrous                          D. detectable

25. Your Scuba-diving and windsurfing are both aquatic sports.

A. field                                   B. water                                 

C. combat                               D. individual

Read the passage carefully and choose a suitable word to fill each blank.

We need energy to live and work. Our major source of (26) _________is oil. Oil is one kind of fossil fuel. The amount of fossil fuels in the world is (27) _________. Therefore, we must save it, and at the same time, we must find new sources of energy. Geothermal heat and nuclear power are alternative (28) _________of energy. They can give us electricity. Other alternative sources (29) _________ the sun, waves and water. These sources are not only unlimited and available (30)_________clean and safe for the environment. People should develop and use them more and more in the future.

26. A. oil                B. fuel              C. heat                 D. energy

27. A. renewable    B. unlimited       C. nonrenewable   D. limited

28. A. source         B. sources          C. resource          D. power

29. A. are              B. is                   C. were               D. has been

30. A. both            B. either             C. but also           D. and

Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answer.

The Asian Games owes its origins to small Asian multi-sport competitions. The Far Eastern Championship Games were created to show unity and cooperation among three nations: Japan, the Philippines and China. The first games were held in Manila, the Philippines in 1931. Other Asian nations participated after it was organized.

After World War II, a number of Asian countries became independent. Many of the new independent Asian countries wanted to use a new type of competition where Asian dominance should not be shown by violence and should be strengthened by mutual understanding. In August 1948, during the 14th Olympic Games in London, Indian representative Guru Dutt Sondhi proposed to sports leaders of the Asian teams the idea of having discussions about holding the Asian Games. They agreed to form the Asian Athletic Federation. A preparatory committee was set up to draft the charter for the Asian amateur athletic federation. In February, 1949, the Asian athletic federation was formed and used the name Asian Games Federation. It was decided to hold the first Asian Games in 1951 in New Delhi the capital of India. They added that the Asian Games would be regularly held once every four years.

31. The text is about _________.

A. the origin of the Asian Games

B. the Far Eastern Championship Games

C. the Games in Manila

D. the relationship of Japan, the Philippines, and China

32. The Far Eastern Championship Games _________.

A. were held in Manila after World War II                         

B. were held in Japan

C. were attended by all countries in Asia                            

D. had the participation of only three nations

33. The 14th Olympic Games took place _________.

A. in 1913                              B. in August 1948                 

C. before the World War II       D. in February 1949

34. The Asian Games _________.

A. were first held in China

B. were first held in Indian

C. were suggested establishing by a Londoner

D. were held in same year of the 14th Olympic Games

35. The Asian Games were first held in _________.

A. 1931                                  B. 1941                                  

C. 1948                                  D. 1951

36. According to the text, which statement is NOT true?

A. Many of the new independent Asian countries didn’t support violence in competitions.

B. The 14th Olympic Games took place in London.

C. Indian representative Guru Dutt Sondhi proposed the idea of holding the Asian Games.

D. In February, 1949, the Asian athletic federation was formed and used the name Asian Games.

37. How often do The Olympics Games take place?

A. every four years                 B. every two years                

C. every year                          D. every ten years

Read the following passage and choose the correct answer to each of the questions.

Because writing has become so important in our culture, we sometimes think of it as more real than speech. A little thought, however, will show why speech is primary and writing secondary to language. Human beings have been writing (as far as we can tell from surviving evidence) for at least 5000 years; but they have been talking for much longer, doubtless ever since there have been human beings.

When writing did develop, it was derived from and represented speech, although imperfectly. Even today there are spoken languages that have no written form. Furthermore, we all learn to talk well before we learn to write; any human child who is not severely handicapped physically or mentally will learn to talk: a normal human being cannot be prevented from doing so. On the other hand, it takes a special effort to learn to write. In the past many intelligent and useful members of society did not acquire the skill, and even today many who speak languages with writing systems never learn to read or write, while some who learn the rudiments of those skills do so only imperfectly.

To affirm the primacy of speech over writing is not, however, to disparage the latter. One advantage writing has over speech is that it is more permanent and makes possible the records that any civilization must have. Thus, if speaking makes us human, writing makes us civilized.

38: We sometimes think of writing as more real than speech because ______.

A. writing is secondary to language

B. human beings have been writing for at least 5000 years

C. it has become very important in our culture

D. people have been writing since there have been human beings

39: The author of the passage argues that ______.

A. speech is more basic to language than writing

B. writing has become too important in today’s society

C. everyone who learns to speak must learn to write

D. all languages should have a written form

40: According to the passage, writing ______.

A. is represented perfectly by speech                                   

B. represents speech, but not perfectly

C. developed from imperfect speech                                   

D. is imperfect, but less so than speech

41: Normal human beings ______.

A. learn to talk after learning to write                                  

B. learn to write before learning to talk

C. learn to write and to talk at the same time                      

D. learn to talk before learning to write

42: Learning to write is ______.

A. easy                                   B. too difficult                      

C. not easy                             D. very easy

43: In order to show that learning to write requires effort, the author gives the example of ______.

A. people who learn the rudiments of speech                      

B. severely handicapped children

C. intelligent people who couldn’t write                             

D. people who speak many languages

44: Which of the following is NOT true?

A. It is easy to acquire the writing skill.

B. Writing has become so important in our culture.

C. Writing represents speech, but not perfectly.

D. Speech is essential but writing has important benefits.

45: The word “advantage” in the last paragraph most closely means ______.

A. rudiments                          B. skill                                   

C. domination                        D. benefit

Mark the letter a, b, c, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the following questions.

46. John Smith is a farmer. I bought his land.

A. John Smith, whose land I bought, is a farmer.

B. John Smith, who is a farmer, whose land I bought.

C. John Smith, whom I bought his land, is a farmer.

D. John Smith, a farmer, bought his land.

47. The people who wish to go on the tour are waiting in the lobby.

A. The people wish to go on the tour are waiting in the lobby.

B. The people wishing to go on the tour are waiting in the lobby.

C. The people wishing to go on the tour is waiting in the lobby.

D. The people wishing to go on the tour are waiting for the lobby.

48. I live in a flat in London. I paid a high rent for it.

A. I live in a flat in London for where I paid a high rent.

B. I live in a flat in London for that I paid a high rent.

C. I live in a flat in London for which I paid a high rent.

D. I live in a flat in London which I paid a high rent.

49. Although she has less teaching experience than the other staff member, she is one of the best teachers.

A. She is one of the best teachers because she has taught longer.

B. Other members of the staff teach less than she does.

C. She has the best experience of all the teachers on the staff.

D. She is one of the best teachers in spite of her having less teaching experience.

50. Tom had been driving all day. He was tired and wanted to stop.

A. Tom, who was tired and wanted to stop, had been driving all day.

B. Tom who was tired and wanted to stop had been driving all day.

C. Tom, whom was tired and wanted to stop, had been driving all day.

D. Tom, that was tired and wanted to stop, had been driving all day.

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A. MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS:

Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the other three.

1. A. decreased        B. influenced         C. endangered    D. established

2. A. plenty              B. energy              C. only              D. hydropower

Choose the word which is stressed differently from that of the other three.

3. A. nature         B. danger             C. human          D. extinct

4. A. alternative   B. geothermal       C. environment  D. expensively

READING

Read the passage and choose the best answer.

Scientists believe they now have scientific evidence to prove that ecosystems work better when there is greater variety of species within them. This biodiversity is being lost destroying natural mechanisms that could repair the damage caused by man.

Findings show that losing plants and animals is not only reducing our quality of life but actually endangering our very existence. We cut down rich rainforests and replace them with one species of plantations, such as pine and eucalyptus. We plough up meadows rich in different grasses and herbs and replace them with one grass, for instance rye or wheat.

When a natural ecosystem is simplified the basic processes in the ecosystem are altered and even damaged. Without their biodiversity, they are not able to serve as the natural cleaners of our planet. No longer are they able to absorb the carbon dioxide that is being produced in excess. The result is global warming, caused by the increase in the 'greenhouse effect', and ultimately, or even 'sooner, there will be' a change in the world's climate.

5. Which of the following is the best title for the passage?

A. How Ecosystems Work Better                                        

B. The Loss of Biodiversity

C. The Variety of Species                                                    

D. Natural Mechanisms

6. Which of the following is not a species used to replace a rich ecosystem?

A. Herbs                                 B. Pine                                   

C. Eucalyptus                          D. Rye

7. What is the purpose of paragraph 2?

A. To show natural mechanisms at work.                            

B. To give examples of the loss of biodiversity.

C. To give example of variety of species.                            

D. To show how ecosystems can work better.

8. What, according to the passage, might be the final result of the simplification of natural ecosystems?

A. The basic processes are altered.                                       

B. There is a loss of biodiversity.

C. There is global warming.                                                 

D. There is a change in the climate.

Read the following passage carefully and choose the word that best fits each space.

Here are some suggestions for practical (9) _____. Use less fuel at home and at work. Persuade the government to pay for researchers into alternative (10) _____ resources like solar power. Recycle paper, glass, metal, plastic and batteries as (11) _____ as possible. Ask for bottle banks for glass recycling at local supermarkets. Walk, cycle or use public (12) _____ if possible, to cut down on car exhaust fumes, which contribute to the greenhouse effect. Launch campaign for public transport systems to be improved. Join one of the many pressure groups which work to protect wildlife and the countryside.

9. A. conservation      B. conserve    C. conservative    D. conservatism

10. A. energetic         B. energizer   C. energetically    D. energy

11. A. much               B. many        C. little                D. few

12. A. transport          B. buses       C. trains               D. cars

USE OF LANGUAGE: Choose the best answers A, B, C or D.

13. Human beings are ____ for changes in the environment.

A. account             B. faulty         C. blame      D. responsible

14. Non-renewable energy sources are running ____.

A. up                    B. on               C. to            D. out

15. People have used coal and oil to ____ electricity for a long time.

A. generation                          B. generated                          

C. generate                             D. generates

16. They started a campaign to ____ smoking among teenagers.

A. encourage                          B. decrease                            

C. discourage                          D. prohibit

17. A bus ____________ goes to the airport runs every half an hour.

A. who          B. whose            C. whom          D. which

18. The boy ____________ in the accident was _______________ to hospital.

A. injuring/ taking                  B. injured/ taken                    

C. injuring/ taken                   D. injured/ taking

19. Eric: "Excuse me, what's the time?" - Peter: "Sorry. I ____________."

A. know                            B. won't know                       

C. don't see                       D. don't have a watch

20. If you put your money into that business, you risk_________ every penny.

A. lose               B. to lose         C. losing           D. lost

21. Had you told me that this was going to happen, I _________it.

A. would never have believed                                              

B. don't believe

C. hadn't believed                                                                

D. can't believe

22. ________ are interested in the quality and price of our products.

A. Consume                           B. Consumption                    

C. Consumers                         D. Consuming

23. Is everybody ready? Dinner _____ in the dining room.

A. is serving                           B. serves                                

C. is being served                   D. being served

24. Marry: “Where’s your mother?” – Jame: “She is busy _____ in the kitchen.”

A. cook              B. to cook         C. cooking         D. of cooking

ERROR IDENTIFICATION: Choose the word or phrases that are not in standard English.

25. The number of rare animals is decreasing so rapidly that they are in danger of becoming extinction.

A. rapidly                               B. they are                             

C. of                                       D. extinction

26. I have two brothers, both of them are studying in England.

A. have             B. both            C. them             D. studying

27. She is a famous gymnastic and has won two Olympic Games’ gold medals.

A. gymnastic                          B. has won                            

C. Olympic Games’                  D. gold medals

28. Soon after Mel has finished his thesis, he will leave for Boston, where he has a job waiting on him.

A. has finished                        B. will leave                          

C. where                                 D. on him

B. WRITING:

Fill in each blank with the correct form of the words in the brackets.

29. If we go on littering, the environment will become _______ polluted. (serious)

30. The main threat to the ________ of these creatures comes from their loss of habitat. (survive)

31. Ao Dai is the _______ dress of Vietnamese women. (tradition)

32. You need to have a lot of _______ to play this kind of sport. (strong)

Rewrite the following sentences with the meaning unchanged.

33. This man is a famous chef. I have just bought his book. (relative clause)

=> _______________________________________________________

34. He was the first man who was saved in the fire. (reduce relative clause)

=> _______________________________________________________

35. The old coins are now on display in the Museum. A local farmer came across them in a field.

(relative pronoun with preposition ‘which’)

=> ________________________________________________________

36. Her father is planting two trees in the garden now.

=> Two trees _______________________________________________

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