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to buy him some sugar. Bill reminded Susan to me some sugar. Bill reminded Susan to buy him some sugar. Bill invited Susan to buy me some sugar. “ …………” the mother warned her sons. Boys, don’t go near the lake. Boys, you will not go near the lake. Boys, let’s go near the lake. Boys, you would like to go near the lake. “ Go on Susan ! Apply for the job” the father said. The father invited Susan to apply for the job. The father wanted to apply for the job. The father encouraged Susan to apply for the job. The father wanted Susan not to apply for the job. “ I won’t do this work under any circumstances” the worker said. The worker promised to do that work. The worker advised me to do that work. The worker agreed to do that work. The worker refused to do that work. “Thank you very much for your help , John.” Said Daisy. Daisy thanked John for helping her. Daisy told John help her . Daisy wanted John to help her and said thanks. Daisy would like John to help her. The police warned me against coming near the barrier. “ Please come near the barrier” the police said. “ Don’t come near the barrier” the police said. “ I would like to come near the barrier” the police said. “ Let’s come near the barrier” the police said. “ What a beautiful dress you have, Mary!” Peter said. Peter complimented Mary on her beautiful dress. Peter said what did Mary have a beautiful dress. Peter asked Mary to have a beautiful dress. Peter advised Mary to have a beautiful dress. Mary is contented with what she does. What she does, she doesn’t make her pleased . Mary is satisfied with what she does. Whatever Mary does she makes nobody pleased. She feels happy when she does something. 11. If you had taken my advice, we ………… our way. A. will not lose B. wouldn’t not lose C. will not have lost D. wouldn’t have lost 12. He spent his money carelessly and became broke. A. If he doesn’t spend his money carelessly, he will not become broke B. If he didn’t spend his money carelessly, he would not become broke . C. If he hadn’t spent his money carelessly, he wouldn’t have become broke D. If he did spend his money carelessly, he would become broken. 13. He can’t find a good job because he doesn’t know how to use a computer. A. If he know how to use a computer, he can find a good job. B. If he knew how to use a computer, he could find a good job. C. If he had known how to use a computer, he could have found a good job. D. If he had known how to use a computer, he could find a good job. 14. The coffee was too hot for us to drink. A. Although the coffee was so hot we could drink it. B. If the coffee weren’t too hot, we could drink it. C. If the coffee hadn’t been too hot, we could have drink it. D. Because the coffee was too hot, we drink it. 15. “ How about spending the day at the beach?” said Tom. A. Tom said he wanted to spend the day at the beach. B. Tom suggested spending the day at the beach. C. Tom insisted on spending the day at the beach. D. Tom advised us to spend the day at the beach. 16. ……………now, we would go out. A. If it isn’t snowing B. Unless it were snowing C. Were it not snowing D. If were it not snowing 17. The bag was heavy, so we could not take it with us. A. If the bag weren’t heavy, we would take it with us. B. Unless the hadn’t been heavy , we would have taken it with us. C. If had the bag not been heavy, we would have taken it with us. D. Had the bag not been heavy, we would have taken it with us. 18. “ Let’s eat out tonight” said my father . A. My father suggested eating out that night. B. My father invited us to at out that night. C. My father ordered to eat out to night. D. My father told to eating out to night. 19. He said: “Let’s go out tonight” - He ……… going out that night. A. asked B. suggested C. told D. said 20. “ Will you come to my birthday party?” she said to me. A. She asked me would I come to her birthday party. B. She invited me to come to her birthday party. C. She asked me I would come to her birthday party. D. She invited that I would come to her birthday party Choose the best sentence that can be made from the words given: 21. the U.S population / grow / 250 million / 1991 A. The U.S population grew to around 250 million in 1991. B. The U.S population is growing around 250 million in 1991. C. The U.S. population has grown to around 250 million in 1991. D. The U.S. population grew to around 250 million for 1991. 22. over 10% / population / can not read / write A. More than 10% of population can not read nor write at all. B. About 10% in the population can not read or write at all. C. Over 10% of the population can not read and write at all. D. Over 10 % in the population can not read but write at any rate. 23. the illiteracy rate / Indian youth / 76.4% / 2000 and 2004 A. The ililliteracy rate of the Indian youth that was 76.4% among the year 2000 and 2004. B. So then, the literacy rate of the Indian youth was 76.4% in 2000 and 2004. C. Due to the illiteracy of the Indian youth was 76.4% between 2000 and 2004. D. The illiteracy rate of the Indian youth was 76.4% between 2000 and 2004. 24. Kerale / record / impressive / 90.92% illiteracy rate / 2001 A. Kerala was recorded an impressive 90.92% illiteracy rate in 2001. B. Kerala was recorded was an impressive 90.92% illiteracy rate in 2001. C. Kerala, which was recorded an impressive 90.92% illiteracy rate in 2001. D. In Kerala was recorded an impressive 90.92% illiteracy rate in 2001. 25. enclose / telephone number / e-mail address A. Enclosing your telephone number and e-mail address. B. Please enclose your telephone number and e-mail address. C. Let’s enclose your telephone number and e-mail address. D. Do you want to enclose your telephone number and e-mail address. 26. I / hope / hear / you A. I hope to hear from you soon. B. I hope so that I hear from you soon. C. I will hope so as to hear from you soon. D. I am hoping to hear from you soon. 27. the competition / begin / 8. 00 pm A. The competition will begin when 8.00 pm. B. The competition that will begin at 8.00 pm. C. The competition will be beginning at 8.00 pm D. The competition will begin at 8.00 pm. 28. you / want / take part in / the competition / contact us soon A. Due to you want to take part in the competition you can contact us B. Because of you want to take part in the competition, contact us soon. C. If you want to take part in the competition, please contact us soon. D. Although you want to take part in the competition, please contact us soon. 29. the chart / the distribution / the population / regions A. The chart that indicates the distribution of the population by regions. B. Although the chart indicates the distribution of the population in regions. C. The chart indicates which the distribution of the population among regions. D. The chart indicates the distribution of the population by regions. 30. it / see / the chart / the distribution / uneven A. It can see in the chart that the distribution is uneven B. It saw from the chart which the distribution s uneven. C. It must be seen in the chart by the distribution is uneven. D. It can be seen from the chart that the distribution is uneven. 31. arrive / 7.00 am / we / make some arrangements A. Please arrive at 7.00 am so that we can make some arrangements. B. To arrive at 7.00 am so as that we can make some arrangements. C. When arriving at 7.00 am so that we can make some arrangements. D. Please arrive at 7.00 am in case we can make some arrangements. 32. the competition / hold / 106 Tran Hung Dao Street, Hoan Kiem District / next Sunday. A. The competition that will be held at 106 Tran Hung Dao Street, Hoan Kiem District next Sunday. B. In case the competition will be held at 106 Tran Hung Dao Street, Hoan Kiem District next Sunday. C. The competition will be held at 106 Tran Hung Dao Street, Hoan Kiem District next Sunday. D. As soon as the competition will be held at 106 Tran Hung Dao Street, Hoan Kiem District next Sunday. 33. I / write / ask you / some more information / the competition A. I am writing so that to ask you some more information about the competition. B. I would like to write for I can ask you some more information about the competition. C. I will write in order to I ask you some more information about the competition. D. I am writing to ask you some more information about the competition. 34. I / learn / you / hold / an English Speaking Competition / next Sunday. A. I learnt that you will hold an English Speaking Competition when next Sunday. B. I have just learnt that you will hold an English Speaking Competition next Sunday. C. As I am learnt that you will hold an English Speaking Competition next Sunday. D. I have just learnt which you will hold an English Speaking Competition next Sunday. 35. the government / spend / a lot of money / the struggle / illiteracy A. The government would like to spend a lot of money on the struggle for illiteracy. B. The government spent a lot of money for the struggle with illiteracy. C. However, the government will spend a lot of money in the struggle on illiteracy. D. The government has spent a lot of money on the struggle against illiteracy. 36. Vietnamese New Year celebration / last / at least three days. A. Vietnamese New Year celebration lasts at least three days . B. Vietnamese New Year celebration which lasts at least three days. C. Vietnamese New Year celebration last at least on three days. D. Vietnamese New Year celebration, it lasts at least three days. 37. Tet holiday / people often visit relatives / friends / go to pagoda / pray for luck / happiness A. On Tet holiday, people often visit relatives and friends, then going to the pagoda praying for luck an happiness. B. When Tet holiday, people often visit relatives , friends, and go to pagoda to pray for luck and happiness. C. On Tet holiday, people often visit relatives, friends, and go to the pagoda to pray for luck and happiness. D. In Tet holiday, people often visit relatives, friends and go to the pagoda to pray for luck and happiness. 38. many of them / go / see / a fortune-teller / ask / their fortune in the new year A. Many of them had better go to see a fortune-teller to ask for their fortune in the new year. B. Many of them would like to go to see a fortune-teller so as to they ask about their fortune in the new year. C. Many of them may go to see a fortune-teller to ask about their fortune in the new year. D. Many of them should go seeing a fortune-teller to ask for their fortune in the new year. 39. children / say / best / wishes / adults / give / lucky money A. Children say the best wishes to adults and are given lucky money. B. Children say the best wishes with adults and given lucky money. C. Children say the best wishes for adults are given lucky money. D. Children say the best wishes with adults and being given lucky money. 40. you / tell / me / the number of participants, entry procedures, venue, date, and time A. Do you pleased to tell me the number of participants, entry procedures, venue, date, and time. B. Would you mind to tell me the number of participants, entry procedures, venue, date, and time. C. Do you tell me the number of participants, entry procedures, venue, date, and time. D. Could you please tell me the number of participants, entry procedures, venue, date, and time. KEYS : 1C 2A 3C 4A 5C 6D 7A 8B 9A 10B 11D 12C 13B 14B 15B 16A 17A 18A 19B 20B 21A 22C 23D 24A 25B 26A 27D 28 29D 30D 31A 32C 33D 34B 35D 36A 37C 38C 39A 40D READING ( UNIT 1 – 4 - Tân Quới ) UNIT 1 :FRIENDSHIP 1. Choose the word or pharse among A,B,C or D that best fits the blank space in the following passage: Why do people think ? Often because they ( 1)……………, but this can’t be the only reason there must be other reasons, too. In many coutries, when friends see (2)……………, they often have a drink while they sit and talk. Many English people don’t need anyone else, they drink tea several times a day even if they are alone. In most coutries, people say (3)…………… when they drink together. The English (4)…………… “Cheers”. In all coutries, there are many places (5)………… main purpose is to sell drinks. Since there are so many of those places, it seemed that many people drink more often than they really need to. 1. A. have thirsty B. have thirst C. are thirsty D. are thirst 2. A each other B. themselves C. them D. another 3. A. something specially B. something special C. anything specially D. anything special 4. A. often say B. often says C. say often D.says often 5.A. of which B. that the C. what’s D. where the KEY: 1. C 2. A 3. B 4. A 5. D 2. Choose the item among A,B,C or D that best answers the question about the passage : When we were in England last years, I went fishing with my friend, Peter. Early in the morning we were siting quietly by the side of a lake when we had an unpleasant surprise . We saw a duck coming along with three duckling paddling cheerfully behind her. As we watched them.there was a sudden swirl in the water. We caught a glimpse of the vicious jaw of a pike - a fish which is rather like a freshwater shark – and one of the ducklings was dragged below the surface. This incident made Peter furious. He vowed to cacth the pike. On three successive morning we returned to the vicinity and used different kinds of bait. On the third day Peter was lucky. Using an artificial frog as bait, he manged to hook the monster. There was a desperate fight but Peter was determined to capture the pike and he succeeded. When he had got it ashore and killed it, he weighed the fish and found that it scaled nearly thirty pounds- a record for that district. 1. Why do you think Peter was sitting quietly by the lake ? A. He was watching the ducks. B. He wasn’t very talkative. C. He was waiting for the pike to appear. D. He was fishing. 2. To what does ‘surprise’ in line 3 probably refer ? A. to the duck B. to the ducklings C. to the action of the pike D. to the time of the day 3.Which word in the third sentence of the passage suggests that the ducklings were unaware of the danger below them ? A. three B. along C. paddling D. cheerfully 4. What were Peter’s feeling about the incident two days later ? A. He caught and killed the pike. B. The remained determined to cacth the pike . C. He vowed that he would cacth the remaining ducklings. D. He caught a frog and used it bait for the pike. 5. How much was the pike worth ? A. about thirty pounds B. about two hundred dollars C. no information on this point D. it scaled nearly thirty pounds KEY: 1. D 2. C 3. D 4. B 5. C 3 .Choose the word or pharse among A,B,C or D that best fits the blank space in the following passage: Friends! (1)………. A precious gift they are! And, they are extremely rare. Perhaps that is part of their preciousness. Friends! The persons who(2)……. You from your achievement to your fullest potential no matter what is cost them. They love youfor the person you are becoming. They are completely non-judgmental. They seek your fullfillment and best interests. There is nothing better (3) a friend unless it is o person who also considers you(4)…………. their friend. Of course friends do things that hurt friends, but forgiveness is always quick to be there.A friend is (5)……………” Of whom much is required, much is given,” 1.A.which B. who C. how D. what 2. A. sympathize B. support C. develop D. enlarge 3. A. as B. than C. more than D. more 4. A. be B. are C. to be D. been 5. A. everyone B. no one C. anyone D. someone KEY: 1. D 2. B 3. B 4. C 5. D UNIT 2 :PERSONAL EXPERIENCES 1.Choose the item among A,B,C or D that best answers the question about the passage A Friend of Liberality When I was in high school, there was a girl whom I disliked. I don’t know why I dislike her. She had always been friendly towards me, and had never done anything to cause me to feel the same way I did about her. I was continually saying unpleasant things to her, making fun of her, snubbing her. One day as I was going home from school, the girl caught up with me and told me that our teacher wanted me to come back for a while.I did not belive her and walked on down the street, leaving the girl standing alone. The next day when I got to school, our teacher asked me: “Why didn’t you come back to the school as I asked you to ?” I said: “I didn’t know you wanted me ?”. The teacher sent for the girl and asked her: “ Did you tell Rose to come back ?” The girl answered, “I’m sorry, but I didn’t tell her; I couldn’t catch up with her”. I was surprised and suddenly realized how pretty she was. I felt I ought to be ashamed of myself and I found out all my faulst in comparison with her liberality. 1. Why did the writer dislike the girl ? A. Because the girl dislike her. B.Because the girl was not friendly to her. C. Because the writer didn’t feel comefortable with her. D. The writer didn’t know why. 2. We can infer from the passage that…………………… A. The writer always did the best to help the girl. B. The writer didn’t behave well towards the girl. C. The girl didn’t behave well towards the writer. D. The writer liked the girl very much. 3. The phrase “making fun of her” in the passage means “………........” A. laughing at her B. looking at her C. playing with her D. feeling funny when playing with her 4. How did the writer react when the girl told her that the teacher wanted to see her ? A. She got very angry. B. She went to meet the teacher C. She thought the girl was telling a lie D. She belived the girl 5. Why did the girl tell a lie to the teacher ? A. Because she was afraid of him. B. To avoid being punished by the teacher. C. Because she thought the teacher would get angry if she told him the truth. D. To help the writer avoid the teacher’s punishment KEY: 1. B 2. D 3. A 4. C 5. D 2. Choose the word or pharse among A,B,C or D that best fits the blank space in the following passage: It was two years (1)…………… in Amsterdam. I was spending my summer holidays in Holland with some of my classmates. We had borrowed a student’s flat for a week, Amsterdam is a wery expensive city indeed and we hope to (2)…………… some money by cooking at home for ourselves. So we went to a supermarket and we were looking (3)…………….. somethimg to buy when a little boy, (4)…………was working there, forced a bottle of orange juice to fall down. The entire contents soaked through my hair, my face (5)………….. my clothes. 1. A. before B. then C.later D. ago 2. A. keep B. save C. put D.earn 3. A. around B. for C. up D. after 4. A. who B. whom C. whose D. that 5. A. but B. or C. and D.as KEY: 1. D 2. B 3. B 4. A 5. C 3.Read the passage and choose one correct answer for each question. After spending a day at the beach, I stopped to buy some food on my way home. But when I reached for my wallet, it wasn’t there. I checked my other pockets, the car and then headed back to the beach. My driver’s license and my ID card disappeared. My mind was racing through all the things I had lost and I felt rotten. A search of the beach and the parking lot proved fruitless, so I headed home. I tried to forget it because there was nothing I could do, but I was mad at myself for losing it. After dinner when I was watching TV, the phone rang and a voice asked: “Did you lose a wallet? I found it on the beach.” What a great feeling that gave me – not only for my luck, but also for my faith in all humanity! 1) How much time did the writer spend on the beach? A. two days B. one day C. three days D. a day and a half 2) What did he lose? A. his car B. his wallet C. his key D. his food 3) He felt _____ when he knew that he lost his driver’s license and ID card? A. happy B. satisfied C. angry D. excited 4) He went _____ after searching the beach and the paring lot? A. to his house B. to his office C. to the police station D. to a fruit store 5) What did the person who found his wallet do? A. He called him B. He came to his house C. He called the police D. He gave the police his wallet KEY: 1. B 2. B 3. C 4. B 5. A Unit 3: A PARTY A.Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answer. If you are invited to an American friend’s home for dinner, remember these general rules for polite behavior. Fisrt of all, arrive approximately on time but not early. Americans expect promptness. It will be all right to be 10 or 15 minutes late, but not 45 minutes late. When you are invited to someone’s home for meal, it is polite to bring a small gift. Flowers and candy are always appropriate. If you have something attractive made in your country, your host or hostess will certainly enjoy receiving that gift. What will you do if you are served some food that you cannot eat or you do not like? Do not make a fuss about it. Simply eat what you can and hope that no one notices it. Be sure to compliment the cook on the food that you are enjoying. Do not leave immediately after dinner, but do not overstay your welcome, either. The next day, call or write a thank-you note to say how much you enjoyed the evening. If you are invited to an American friend’s home, ………………………. A.punctuality is appreciated B.you should go late a bit B.politeness is not necessary D.you should be late at least 45 minutes. 2.When you come to someone’s house for dinner,…………………….. A.do not care about gifts B.bring a lot of gifts C.bring some flowers, candy, or something made in your native country D.you should never offer any gift 3.If there is some food that you cannot eat, ………………….. A. make a fuss about it B.ask the host to cook you another dish C.do not make a fuss about it D.do not eat anything 4.Which sentence is NOT true ? A.You should not compliment the cook on the food. B. You should not overstay. C. You should not make someone notice that you do not like the food. D. You should not leave immediately after the dinner. 5.The next day, ……………………… A.you needn’t say thank-you B.remember to thank to host fo the dinner B.say nothing to the host C.invite the host to your house KEY: 1. A 2. C 3. C 4. A 5. B B.Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answer. PREPARING A DINNER PARTY Giving a dinner party is a wonderful way of entertaining people. You can also make new friends and give others the chance to get to know each other better. It needs planning, through. Fisrt make a guest list, with different kinds of people and a mixture of women and men. Don’t invite couples because they aren’t so much fun! When you know who can come, find out what they like to eat and drink. Note down any who are vegetarians, or who can’t eat or drink certain things for religious reasons. Then plan their menu. Include a first course, a choice of main courses and a dessert, plus lots of people’s favourite drinks. The next thing to do is the shopping. Make sure you buy more than enough of everything, and that someone can help you carry it ! On the day, Start cooking early. Give people appetizers like Greek mezze or Spanish tapas, so they don’t get hungry if they have to wait. Serve the delicious meal, sit down with your guests and have a good time- You’ ve earned it. 1. When giving a dinner party, you should NOT invite ………………… A.those who are vegetarians B.single women. C.those who can’t eat certain things D.husbands and wives. 2.The menu should include …………………………… A.a starter. B.main courses. C.a dessert and drinks D.all ( A, B, C) 3.Which of the following is NOT true ? A.You should buy more than enough of what you need. B.You should cook early on the day. C.You will earn a lot of money from the party. D.You need someone to carry the shopping for you. 4.According to the passage, giving a dinner party is ………………………….. A.a chance to make new friends. B.not much fun. C.a good way of entertaining people. D.both A and C. 5.Choose the correct order things of things you should do in planning a dinner party. A.Make a guest list, do the shopping, plan the menu, start cooking. B.Make a guest list, plan the menu, do the shopping, start cooking. C.Plan the menu, make a guest list, do the shopping, start cooking. D.Plan the menu, do the shopping, make a guest list, start cooking. KEY: 1. D 2. D 3. C 4. D 5. B C.Choose the word or phrase A, B, C or D that best fits the blank space in the following passage: If you are invited to someone’s house for dinner in the United States, you should (1) ………………… a gift, such as a bunch of flowers or a box of chocolates. If you give your host a (2)…………………… gift, he/she may open it in front of you. Opening a present in front of the gift-giver is considered polite .It shows that the host is excited (3)………………… receiving the gift and wants to show his/ her appreciation to you immediately. (4)………………………… the host doesn’t like it, he/ she will tell a “white lie” and (5) ……………………… how much they like the gift to prevent the guest from feeling bad. 1.A.take B.give C.bring D.make 2.A.unwanted B.valuable C.unpacked D.wrapped 3.C.about B.on C. in D.after 4.A.since B.Only if C.Even if D.Whether 5.said B.say C.saying D.to say KEY: 1. C 2. D 3. C 4. C 5. B Unit 4: VOLUNTEER WORK A.Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answer. Each summer, the Winant and Clayton Volunteer program sends a group of Americans to volunteer in London for seven weeks and provides housing and a small stipend to help defray the high cost of living. After seven weeks of volunteering, participants have two weeks to travel independently before returning to London to evaluate the program and get their flight back to the United States. The application includes a few short essays, a series of questions about the type of placement one would prefer, and an informal interview with former volunteers that gives applicants a chance to find out more about the program. Deciding to participate takes a small leap of faith. The roster of volunteer placements and housing options can change from year to year and volunteers can’t choose their placement in advance. But once you’re accepted you instantly feel that you’ve joined a close-knit group. The volunteer coordinator is in frequent contact through mailings and e-mails to help you prepare for the trip, and there is a daylong orientation in New York that bring all the volunteers together before departure for London. 1.How long do a group of Americans volunteer in London? A.Two weeks. B.Each summer. C.Seven weeks D.Three weeks 2.What does the Winant and Clayton Volunteer program provide them with? A.Housing and a small stipend B.A few short essays. C.Transportation. D.Foods and clothes 3.Which of the following is NOT included in the application? A.A series of questions about the type of placement one would prefer. B.An infomal interview with former volunteers. C.A few short essays. D.The roster of volunteer placements. 4.What can the volunteers do after seven weeks of volunteering ? A.They can have two weeks to travel independently. B. They can have two weeks to evaluate the program. C.They can return to London. D. They can get their flight back to the United States. 5.How does the volunteer coordinator keep in contact with you? A.Through television and newspapers B.Through telephone and e-mails C. Through mailings and e-mails D. Through radio and cell phone. KEY: 1. C 2. A 3. D 4. A 5. C B.Choose the word or phrase A, B, C or D that best fits the blank space in the following passage: The program is set up in Kolkata, which is located in eastern India on the east bank of the River Hooghly. The city has a (1)……………… of almost 5 million, the fourth largest city in India. Volunteers will need to (2) ……………… a taxi from the airport at their own expense. You will be met by a member of their (3)…………… and taken to the guest house.Volunteers are accommodated in shared rooms and and will need to use public transport to get to the various placement sites. As a volunteer in India you must be at (4) …………… 18 years of age – the upper age limit is 60 and in good health, must be a native speaker of English or can speak Engligh (5) ………………… , must be enthusiastic and have cultural sensitivity and respect. 1.A.people B.person C.population D.dweller 2.A.use B.take C.keep D.do 3.A.organize B. organization C. organizable D. organizational 4.A.last B.least C.late D.latest 5.A.quickly B.carefully C.hardly D.fluently KEY: 1. C 2. B 3. B 4. B 5. D C.Choose the word or phrase A, B, C or D that best fits the blank space in the following passage: In the United States, volunteering is (1) ……………………… as a good way to give children a sense of community reponsibility and to bring the family together.Volunteerism is (2) …………………… across the United States today because people are trying to put more emphasis on family togetherness , and they are looking (3)……………… ways to help young people have a feeling of hope and satisfaction. It is (4)………………… that volunteering helps children discover their talents, develop their skills, and learn about (5)……………… and problemsolving. 1.A.respected B.viewed C.inspected D.showed 2.A.growing B.traveling C.extending D.forming 3. on B.of C.for D. at 4.A.regarded B.believed C.concerned D.accepted 5.A.operation B.corporation C.correspondence D.cooperation KEY: 1. B 2. A 3. C 4. B 5. D READING (UNIT 5 – 8 – Long Phú ) A. READ THE PASSAGE BELOW AND CHOOSE THE CORRECT ANSWER FOR EACH QUESTION: ( 6 passages ) * Passage 1 : The traditional definition of literacy is considered to be the ability to read and write, or the ability to use language to read, write, listen, and speak. In modern contexts, the word refers to reading and writing at a level adequate for communication, or at level that lets one understand and communicate ideas in a literate society, so as to take part in that society. The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) has drafted the following definition: " Literacy is the ability to identify, understand, interpret, create, communicate and compute, using printed and written materials associated with varying contexts. Literacy involvesa continuum of learning to enable an individual to achieve his or her goals, to develop his or her knowledge and potential, and to participate fully in the wider society." Policy makers also argue that literacy increases job opportunities and access to higher education. In Kerala, India, for example, female and child mortality rates declined dramatically in the 1960s, when the girls who were educated in the educational reforms after 1948 began to raise families. Recent researchers, however, argue that correlations such as the one listed above may have more to do with the effects of schooling rather than literacy in general. Regardless, the focus of educatioal systems worldwide include a basic concept around communication through text and print, which is the foundation of most definitions of literacy. Asian, Arab and Sub-Saraha African countries are regions with the lowest literacy rates at about 10% to 12%. East Asia and Latin America have illiteray rates in the 10 to 15% region while developed countries have illiteray rates of a few percent. Within ethnically homogeneous regions, literay rates can vary widely from region to region. This often coincides with the region's wealth or urbanization, though many factors play a role. 1. A literacy ________________ . A. can read but does not know how to write. B. cannot communicate with others in written language. C. can communicate in written language. D. cannot read any printed document. 2. Literacy _______________ . A. helps one develop his or her knowledge and potential. B. is used to refer an ability to listen and speak. C. does not develop in modern society. D. is a term which has just come into being in the modern time. 3. Thanks to _________, female and child mortality rates in Kerala declined dramatically in the 1960s. A. job opportunities B. the educational reforms for girls C. job access D. policy makers 4. The foundation of literacy is ___________ . A. an educatioal systems B. a basic concept C. correlations D. communication through text and print 5. The main cause of the variety of illiteracy rates is _________ . A. wealth B. urbanization C. region D. religion * Passage 2 : The Women's World Cup was originally the brainchild of the FIFA president joão Havelange. The first tournament was hosted in China in 1991, with twelve teams sent to represent their countries. The 1995 FIFA Women's World Cup was held in Sweden with twelve teams. Over 650,000 spectators attended the 1999 FIFA Women's World Cup in the United States and nearly one billion viewers from seventy countries tuned in to watch sixteen countries vie for the title. In the 1999 edition, one of the most famous moments of the tournament was American defender Brandi Chatain's victory celebration after scoring the Cup-winning penalty shot against Cina. She took off her T-shirt and waved it over her head as men frequently do, showing her muscular torso. The 1999 final in the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California had an attendance of 90,185, a world record for a women's sporting event. The 1999 and 2003 Women's World Cup were both held in the United States; in 2003 China was supposed to host it but the tournament was moved because of SARS. As compensation, China retained its automatic qualification to the 2003 tournament as host nation and was automatically chosen to host the 2007 Women's World Cup. The host country for the 2011 FIFA Women's World Cup will be delided by vote. 1. In the first Women's World Cup, there were _________ teams. A. twelve B. sixteen C. seventeen D. twenty 2. How often does the Women's World Cup take place ? A. Twice a decade B. Three times a decade C. Every four years D. Every six years 3. Up to now, how many times has the Women's World Cup been hosted in the USA ? A. Once B. Twice C. Three times D. Four times 4. Which is the sentence is NOT true ? A. The first Women's World Cup was held in 1991. B. There were twelve teams took part in the 1995 Women's World Cup. C. The 1995 FIFA Women's World Cup was held in Sweden. D. The 2003 Women's World Cup was hosted in China. 5. The 2007 Women's World Cup will be hosted in ______ . A. the USA B. Sweden C. German D. China * Passage 3 : Completing a marathon is considered very difficult, many coaches believe that it is possible for anyone who is willing to put in the time and effort. Obviously, most participants do not run a marathon to win. More inportant for most runners is their personal finish time and their placement within their specific age group and gender. Another very important goal is to break certain time barries. For example, ambitiousrecreational first-timers often try to run the marathon under 4 hours; more competitive runners will attempt to run under 3 hours. Many runners then prefer to finish for example in 3:29:59, which makes them " sub-3:30h marathoners ", instead of 3:30:01. For most runners, the marathon is the longest run they have ever attempted. Many coaches believe that the most important element in marathon training is the long run. Recreational runners commonly try to reach a maximum of about 20 miles in their longest weekly run and about 40 miles a week in total when training for the marathon. More experienced marathoners may run a longer distance. During marathon training, adequate recovery time is crucial. If fatigue or pain is felt, it is recommended to take a kreak for a couple of days or more to let the body heal. Overtraining is a condition that results from not getting enough rest to allow the body to recover from difficult training. It can actually result in a lower endurance and speed and place a runner at a greater risk of injury. 1. Marathon completion is ______________ . A. impossible B. easy C. not very difficult D. very difficult 2. One of the important goals in a marathon competition is __________ . A. breaking time barries B. age C. gender D. reaching the finish 3. In marathon training, the most important is ____________ . A. the age B. the coaches' belief C. the long run D. the recreation 4. If the marathon runner feels tired or has a pain, _________. A. he should continue the training B. he should quit running forever C. it is time for him to stop his training D. he should take a break for several days 5. Overtraining may lead to _________ . A. good results B. long endurance C. injury D. recovery * Passage 4 : The world's population increased from 3 billion in 1959 to 6 billion by 1999, a doubling that occurred over 40 years. The Census Bureau's lasted projections imply that population growth will continue into the 21st century, although more slowly. The world's population is projected to grow from 6 billion in 1999 to 9 billion by 2042, an increase of 50 percent that will require 43 years. The world's population growth rate rose from about 1.5 percent per year from 1950 to 1951 to a peak of over 2 percent in the early 1960s due to reductions in mortality. Growth rates thereafter started to decline due to rising age at marriage as well as increasing availability and use of effective contraceptive methods. Note that changes in population growth have not always been steady. A dip in the growth rate from 1959 to 1960, for instance, was due to the Great Leap Forward in China. During that time, both natural disasters and decreased agricutural output in the wake of massive social reorganization caused China's death rate to rise sharply and its fertility rate to fall by almost half. 1. How many people did the world's population increase between 1959 and 1999 ? A. 3 billion B. 6 billion C. 40 million D 9 billion 2. Which sentence is true ? A. The world's population dramatically decreasing. B. Population growth in the 21th century was more than that in the 20th century. C. Population growth in the 20th century was more than that in the 21th century. D. In 1999, there are about 6 billion people all over the world. 3. The word " require " in line 4 means ________ . A. spend B. demand C. pass D. take 4. The population growth rate decrease due to _________ . A. reductionsin mortality B. early marriage C. good health care D. the effective use of birth control methods. 5. In 1959 - 1960, the population growth in China ________ . A. increased rapidly B. decreased C. was steady D. was unchangeable * Passage 5 : The New Year is an event that happens when a cuture celebrates the end of one year and the begining of the next year. Cultures that measure yearly calendars all have New Year celebrations. Tet Nguyen Dan pronunciation, more commonly known by its shortened name Tet, is the most important and popular holiday and festival in Vietnam. It is Vietnamese New Year which is based on the Chinese calendar, a lunisolar calendar. The name Tet Nguyen Dan is Vietnamese for Feast of the First Morning. Tet is celebrated on the same day as Chinese New Year through exceptions arise due to the one-hour time diference between Hanoi and Beijing. Tet shares many of the same customs of its Chinese counterpart. It is celebrated from the first day of the first month of the Chinese calendar, around late January or early February, until at least the third day. Many Vietnamese prepare for Tet by cooking special holiday foods, decorating and cleaning the house. During Tet holiday, Vietnamsese visit their families, pagodas and temples, forgetting about the troubles of the past year and hoping for a better upcoming year. Tet traditionally marks the coming of Spring, so Spring is sometimes used interchangeably with Tet in Vietnamese. Vietnamese people usually return to their famillies during Tet. Some return to worship at the family altar or visit the graves of their ancestors. Other return to where they grew up. Although Tet is a main holiday among all vietnamese, each region and religion has its own customs. 1. Tet is a ________ holiday in Vietnam. A. important B. lunisolar C. unpopular D. uncommon 2. Vietnamese New Year is based on __________ . A. the Vietnamese calendar B. the Chinese calendar C. Chinsese culture D. New Year celebrations 3. Tet is celebrated at least ____________ . A. one day B. two days C. three days D. a fournight 4. Which is NOT done to prepare for Tet ? A. cooking special holiday foods B. cleaning the house C. decorating the house D. visiting relatives and friends 5. Tet __________________. A. has the same customs throughout the country B. has different customs, which are up to region and religion C. is not celebrated throughout the country D. ia at the end of Spring * Passage 6 : As Christmas evolved in the United States, new customs were adopted and many old ones were reworked. The legend of Santa Claus, for example, had origins in Europe and was brought by Dutch settlers to New York in the early 18th century. Traditionally, Santa Claus - from the Dutch Sinter Klaas - was depicted as a tall, dignified, religious figure riding a white horse through the air. Known as Saint Nicholas in Germany, he was usually accompanied by Black Peter, an elf who punished disobedient children. In North America he eventually developed into a fat, jolly old gentleman who had neither the religious attributes of Saint Nicholas nor the strict disciplinarian character of Black Peter. Santa's transformation began in 1823, when a New York newspaper published the poem " A Visit from Saint Nicholas ", which Clemen Clark Moore had written to amuse his daughter. The poem introduced many Amercians to the story of a kindly saint who flew over housestops in a reindeer-drawn sleigh. Portraits and drawings of Santa Claus by American illustrator Thomas Nast further strengthened the legend during the second half of the 19th century. Living at the North Pole and assisted by elves, the modern Santa produced and delivered toys to all good children. By the late 19th century, he had become such a prominent figure of American folklore that in 1897, when Virginia O'Hanlon wrote to the New York Sun newspaper asking if Santa was real, she received a direct answer : " Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus ". 1. Who brought the legend of Santa Claus to the USA according to the passage ? A. Sinter Klaas B. Saint Nicholas C. A German D. Dutch settlers 2. Who was Black Peter ? A. An elf accompaning Saint Nicholas B. An elf who rode a white horse C. One of the disobedient children D. A popular traditional figure 3. Where did the legend of Santa Claus come from ? A. The North Pole B. Europe C. North America D. The City of New York 4. According to Clemen Clark Moore's poem A. Santa Claus had nothing different in appeanrance from the traditional one. B. Santa Claus had wings and could fly. C. Santa Claus liked poetry. D. Santa Claus was a kindly saint who flew over housestops in a sleigh. 5. Which of the following statements is true ? A. Santa Claus was an imaginary old man created by artists based on traditional figure. B. Living in the North Poly, Santa Claus visited children at Christmas. C. Santa Claus was a real figure living in northern America. D. Santa Claus was a story based on Saint Nicholas and Black Peter. ♦ KEYS : Passage 1 Passage 2 Passage 3 Passage 4 Passage 5 Passage 6 1. C A D A A D 2. A C A C B A 3. B B C D C B 4. D D D D D D 5. C D C B B A B. READ THE PASSAGE AND CHOOSE THE OPTION THAT BEST FITS EACH SPACE: * Passage 1 Literacy is the starting point for women and girls to acquira new skills and greater independence. With greater__ (1)__women and girls become aware of their own value. The gains from__(2)__education for women and girls are main producers of food and handicrafts in the highland anh midland rural areas of Vietnam. Women and girls are usually__(3)__also for the marketing of products and for many of the other cooperative undertaking of the villages.The ---(4)---of their work particularly through the –(5)----of new ideas , depends to a large extent on the literacy skills attained by the women and girls involved. 1.A.confident B.confidences C.confidence D.confide 2.A.literacy B.illiteracy C.dependent D.dependence 3.A.possible B.reasonable C.impossible D.responsibility 4.A.successful B.suceed C.suceeding D.success 5.A.introduce B.introduced C.introduction D.introducing * Passage 2 Sumo wrestling is a national sport in Japan. Every year there are six ----(1)---and millions of Japanese watch them on T.V.A tournament is a ___(2)_______ of matches. Sumo is almost as old as the nation of Japan itself .Stories say that there was sumo wresthing over two thousand years ago. History says that there national suno tournaments in the eighteen century Often _____(3)_____ are thin and can move quickly. It is beautiful to watch them play. Howevr, sumo wrerteer___(4)____from 100 to 160 kilos. One famous wrestler weighed195 kilos. Sumo wrestlers do not look beautiful, and sumo wrestling is a very slow sport. Sumo wrestlers ____(5)_____ training when they are boys.They exercise to make their bodies strong. They also eat and eat and eat. 1.A. tournaments B. fights C. games D.meeting. 2. A. groups B.series C.number D.players 3.A.fighters B.partcipants C.athletes D.players 4. A.move B.change C.divide D.weigh 5.A.move B.set C.set off D.start * Passage 3 Man cannot go on increasing numbers at the present rate .In the next 30 years, man will face a period of cris.___(1)____ experts believe that there will be a widerpread food__(2)___. Other experts think this is too pessimistic ,and that man can prevent things from getting worse than they are now .But____(3)____that two thirds of the people in the world are undernouurished or starving now. One thing that man can do is to limit __(4)____of babies bom.The need for this is obvious, but it is not eary to achieve.People have to be persuaded to limit their families.In the country of the population___(5)_____, many people like big families. The parents think that this bring a bigger income for the family and ensures there will be someone in the family who will look after them in old age. 1.A.Any B.Some C.More D.All 2.A.need B.want C.absence D.shortage 3.A.to remember B.remember C.remembered D.remembering 4.A.a number B.the number C.an amount D.the amount 5.aA.bursting B.raising C.explosion D.extension * Passage 4 Wales has a population of about three million English is the main language and only twenty percent speak both Welsh and English.Every year ______(1)______ August there is aWelsh speaking festival.It____(2___-place in a different town each year so everyone has the change for it to be near them .Local people___-(3)____ years making plans for when the festival will be in their town. Each festival is___(4)_____by about 160.000 people.They travel not only from nearby towns and villages but also from the rest of the Bristish Isles and even from abroad.There are concerts, plays and ____(5)____to find the best singers, poets, writers and so on. Shops sell Welsh music books, pictures and clothes as well as food and drink. The festival provides a chance for Welsh-speaking people to be together for a whole week, with the Welsh language all around them 1.A.on B.by C.in D.at 2.A.takes B.finds C.has D.makes 3.A.pass B.put C.spend D.do 4.A.arrived B.attended C.joined D.came 5.A.tests B.exams C.competitions D.races * Passage 5 For many young people sport is a popular part of school life and being in one of the school teams and playing in matches is very important. If someone is in a team it means a lot of extra practice and often_____(1)____a Saturday or Sunday away from home, as many matches are played then. It can also ___(2)____travelling to other towns to play against other school teams and then staying on after the match for a meal or drink. Sometimes parents, friends or other students will travel with the team to support their____(3)____side. When a school team win a match it is the ____(4)_____school which feels proud, not only the players .It can also mean that a school becomes well-known for being good at certain sports and pupils from that school may end up playing for national and international teams so that the school has some really famous names associated____(5)_____ ít! 1 A.spend B.spending C.to spend D.spent 2 A.involve B.make C.cause D.force 3 A.personal B.individual C.private D.own 4 A.quite B.all C.whole D.most 5 A.to B.with C.for D.by * Passage 6: Fairtrade has help millions of people in the Third World. It has given them hope ____(1)____the future .For example, producers have improved their lives and the quality of their crops, and many of them have stopped ____(2)_____dangerous chemicals. Communities have used the social premium to make wells to make clean water, and to build schools and hospitals. The story of Edgar and Blanca,who grow coffee and vegtables in Costa Rica, is ____(3)_____. After many years of hard work they have built a bigger house and their children have received an education “All I have ever done is work, work, work” says Edgar. “ I have no_____(4)_____.” But now my chidren can choose_____(5)______ they want to do. 1.A.to B.for C.with D.about 2.A.using B.used C.to use D.useful 3.A.type B.typist C.typically D.typical 4.A.choice B.choose C.choosing D.chosen 5.A.that B.who C.what D.whom * KEYS: Passage 1 Passage 2 Passage 3 Passage 4 Passage 5 Passage 6 1 C A B C B B 2 A B D A A A 3 B C B C D D 4 D D B B C A 5 C D C C B C