Exercise 3. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word orphrasethat best fits eachof the numbered blanks from 11 to 15.Any change in one part of an ecosystem can cause changes in other parts. Droughts, storms and fires can change ecosystems. Some changes ____(11)___ ecosystems. If there is too little rainfall, plants will not have enough water to live. If a kind of plant dies off, the animals____(12)___feed on it may also die or move away.  Some changes are good for ecosystems. Some pine forests need fires for the pine trees to reproduce. The seeds are sealed inside pinecones. Heat from a forest fire melts the seal and lets the seeds ____(13)___. Polluting the air, soil, and water can harm ecosystems. Building dams on rivers for electric power and irrigation can harm ecosystems ____(14)___ the rivers. Bulldozing wetlands and cutting down forests destroy ecosystems. Ecologists are working with companies and governments to find better ways of ___(15)____ fish, cutting down trees, and building dams. They are looking for ways to get food, lumber, and other products for people without causing harm to ecosystems.
Câu 1: (11) 


A. harms                      


B. harmful                   


C. harmless                 


D. harm
Câu 2: (12) 


A. who                                    


B. where                      


C. that                         


D. when
Câu 3: (13)


A. out                          


B. in                            


C. go


D. fly
Câu 4: (14) 


A. on                           


B. around                    


C. over                                    


D. under
Câu 5: (15)


A. catching                  


B. holding                   


C. carrying                  


D. taking

A.
B.
C.
D.

Exercise 2. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word orphrasethat best fits eachof the numbered blanks from 6 to 10.Children (6)              appear intelligent and have normal sight and hearing may nevertheless have learning disability such as dyslexia, difficulty in reading; dysgraphia, difficulty in writing; dyscalculia, difficulty with numbers; and auditory-memory problem that (7)             the child from remembering what has just been said. Considered an "invisible" (8)               , such learning disabilities can be detected by alert parents before the children go to school. (9)              the child at about thirty months is not developing normal language skills, something is amiss. A child who cannot do puzzles or put pegs in holes lacks perceptual-motor skills. Kindergarteners should (10)______the ABCs. First-graders may commonly reverse their letters, writing ad or ab, but if they are still doing this at the start of second grade, they should be tested for learning disabilities. Proper and early treatment is essential.
Câu 1: (6) 


A. whom                                 


B. who                                    


C. whose                     


D. they
Câu 2: (7) 


A. avoid                                  


B. help                         


C. encourage               


D. prevent 
Câu 3: (8) 


A. barrier                     


B. retard                      


C. disabled                  


D. handicap 
Câu 4: (9) 


A. If                             


B. When                      


C. Although                


D. Because
Câu 5: (10) 


A. read                           


B. remember                


C. recognize                


D. pronounce

A.
B.
C.
D.

Exercise 7. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrases that best fits each of the numbered blanks.Parents and teachers are alwaysmaking (31)  between the time when they were children and the present generation . They say everything was better than it is today, especially ineducation. (32)              , they say they used to work much harder in school, and that nowadays, we aren’t very interested. I disagree, because we spend hours every day doing homework after our lessonsor (33)      for exammination. Iwonder (34)                        our parents really had to study somuch after school every day. In my opinion, it is no exaggeration to say we have forgotten how to play. I think one reason whykids (35)    in class is because they need to get rid ofstress.
Câu 1: (31) 


A. comparison             


B. comparative            


C. compare                  


D. comparatively
Câu 2: (32) 


A. As a result  


B. Therefore                


C. For example  


D. Nevertheless
Câu 3: (33)


A. relearning               


B. revising                   


C. resitting                   


D. redoing
Câu 4: (34) 


A. why                                    


B. if                             


C. that                         


D. what
Câu 5: (35) 


A. misunderstand        


B. misdirect                 


C. miscarry                  


D. misbehave

A.
B.
C.
D.

Exercise 6. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer that best fits the blank space in the following passage.21st CENTURY TEACHERS: INEVITABLE CHANGES21st century teachers need to serve as a guide or mentor for their students, not as the all- knowing sage providing them with everything they need. Nowadays, with so much access (26) ______ resources of all kinds, children invariably know more than teachers on different topics, step ahead of the technology. Teachers need to be empowered as facilitators for learning, so that they can empower their students in (27) ______.This shift is great news for teachers. Instead of struggling to give kids all the information in areas (28) ______ they know little about, teachers can support students as they make their own steps into different fields. It’s about preparing them to go beyond their seniors, ensuring they have the skills to do it, and assisting them along the way.(29) ______, teachers need to be forward-thinking, curious and flexible. They must be learners: learning new teaching methods, and learning alongside their students. Simply asking questions like “What will my students need dozens of years from now?” or “How can I help give them those skills?” can change teachers' (30) ______, make them a leader, and bring about changes in the classroom, school and community.
Câu 1: (26) 


A. to                            


B. with                                    


C. for                           


D. in
Câu 2: (27)


A. sight                                    


B. use                          


C. line                         


D. turn
Câu 3: (28) 


A. what                                   


B. that                          


C. where                     


D. whom
Câu 4: (29) 


A. For instance       


B. Therefore                


C. In practice  


D. Otherwise   
Câu 5: (30)


A. knowledge              


B. prejudice                 


C. mindset                   


D. judgement 

A.
B.
C.
D.

Exercise 4. 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 blanksAn important point to remember if you like spending time out in the open air is that the human head doesn’t work very well outdoors if it becomes too hot, cold or wet. That’s why a hat is a good investment, whenever you are planning to go out and about. Surprisingly, a single waterproof hat with a brim will do the (16)______ adequately in most conditions.In cold climates, the problem is that the head is (17)______ heat all the time. As much as fifty to sixty per cent of your body’s heat is lost through the head and neck, (18)______  on which scientist you believe. Clearly this heat loss needs to be prevented, but it’s important to remember that hats don’t actually keep you warm, they simply stop heat escaping.Just as important is the need to protect your neck from the effects of bright sunlight, and the brim of your hat will do this. If you prefer a baseball cap, (19)______  buying one that has a drop down ‘tail’ at the back to stop your neck getting sunburnt.And in wet weather (20)______, hats are often more practical than pooling up the hood of your waterproof coat because when you turn your head, the hat goes with you, whereas the hood usually does not.
Câu 1: (16) 


A. role                         


B. duty                                    


C. job                          


D. task
Câu 2: (17) 


A. giving away     


B. sending out         


C. running down 


D. dropping off
Câu 3: (18) 


A. regarding                


B. relating                    


C. depending               


D. according
Câu 4: (19) 


A. advise                     


B. suggest                    


C. recommend             


D. consider
Câu 5: (20) 


A. conditions               


B. cases                       


C. occasions                


D. positions

A.
B.
C.
D.

Exercise 8. 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.TATTOOING: AN ANCIENT TRADITIONTattooing is an old art. In ancient Greece, people who had tattoos were regarded as members of the upper classes. On the other hand, tattooing was (36) __________ in Europe by the early Christians, who thought that it was a sinful thing to do. It was not until the late 18th century, when Captain Cook saw South Sea Islander decorating their bodies with tattoos that attitudes began to change. Sailors came back from these islands with pictures of Christ on their backs and from then on, tattooing (37)__________ in popularity. A survey by the French army in 1881 showed that among the 387 men (38) __________there were 1,333 designs.Nowadays, not everybody finds tattoos acceptable. Some people thing that getting one is silly because tattoos are more or less permanent. There is also some (39) __________ about catching a blood disease from unsterilized needles. Even for those who do want a tattoo, the process of getting one is not painless, but the final result, in their eyes, is (40) __________ the pain.
Câu 1: (36) 


A. exported                 


B. finished                   


C. banned


D. blamed
Câu 2: (37)


A. gained                     


B. won                                    


C. earned                     


D. made
Câu 3: (38) 


A. inquired                  


B. questioned              


C. spoken                    


D. demanded
Câu 4: (39) 


A. trouble                    


B. danger                     


C. concern                   


D. threat
Câu 5: (40)


A. worth                      


B. owed                       


C. due                         


D. deserved

A.
B.
C.
D.

Exercise 6. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 26 to 30. Why is it that many teenagers have the energy to play computer games until late at night but can't find the energy to get out of bed (26) ________ for school? According to a new report, today's generation of children are in danger of getting so (27)_______ sleep that they are putting their mental and physical health  at (28)_______. Adults can easily survive on seven to eight hours' sleep a night, (29)_______teenagers require nine or ten hours. According to medical experts, one in five youngsters (30)________ anything between two and five hours' sleep a night less than their parents did at their age.By Tim Falla and Paul A.Davies, Solutions Advanced. OUP
Câu 1: (26) 


A.  behind time 


B. about time


C. in time 


D. at time
Câu 2: (27) 


A. few


B. less


C. much


D. little
Câu 3: (28) 


A. jeopardy


B. threat


C. risk


D. danger
Câu 4: (29) 


A. or


B. because


C. whereas


D. so
Câu 5: (30) 


A. puts


B. gets


C. brings


D. makes

A.
B.
C.
D.

Exercise 4. Read the 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 blanks from 16 to 20.It can take a long time to become successful in your chosen field, however talented you are. One thing you have to be aware of is that you will face criticism along the way. The world is full of people who would rather say something negative than positive. If you’ve made up your (16) ______ to achieve a certain goal, such as writing a novel, don’t let the negative criticism of others prevent you from reaching your target, and let the constructive criticism have a positive effect on your work. If someone says you’re totally in the (17)_______ of talent, ignore them. That’s negative criticism. If, (18)________, someone advises you to revise your work and gives you a good reason for doing so, you should consider their suggestions carefully. There are many film stars who were once out of work . There are many famous novelists who made a complete mess of their first novel – or who didn’t, but had to keep on approaching hundreds of publishers before they could get it (19)_______. Being successful does depend on luck, to a certain extent. But things are more likely to (20)_______ well if you persevere and stay positive.
Câu 1: (16) 


A. thought


B. mind


C. idea


D. brain
Câu 2: (17) 


A. absentee


B. missing


C. lack


D. shortage
Câu 3: (18)


A. hence


B. however


C. whereas


D. otherwise
Câu 4: (19)


A. publishes


B. published


C. to publish 


D. publish
Câu 5: (20) 


A. deal with  


B.  turn out 


C. sail through         


D. come into

A.
B.
C.
D.

Exercise 3. Read the passage mark letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 11 to 15.            Most people think of computers as very modern inventions, products of our new technological age. But actually the idea for a computer had been worked out over two centuries ago by a man (11) ______ Charles Babbage. Babbage was born in 1791 and grew up to be a brilliant mathematician. He drew up plans for several calculating machines which he called “engines”. But despite the fact that he (12) ______ building some of these, he never finished any of them. Over the years, people have argued (13) _____ his machines would ever work. Recently, however, the Science Museum in London has finished building (14) _______ engine based on one of Babbage’s designs. (15) ______ has taken six years to complete and move than four thousand parts have been specially made.            Whether it works or not, the machine will be on show at a special exhibition in the Science Museum to remind people of Babbage’s work.
Câu 1: (11) 


A. called


B. written


C. recognized


D. known
Câu 2: (12) 


A. wanted


B. started


C. made


D. missed
Câu 3: (13) 


A. until


B. why


C. which


D. whether
Câu 4: (14) 


A. some


B. the


C. an


D. that
Câu 5: (15)


A. It 


B. He


C. They


D. One

A.
B.
C.
D.

Exercise 1. 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 1 to 5.HospitalityHospitality - looking after visitors - is universal but in different cultures hostsare (1)______to receive guests in different ways.In much of the ancient world it was the custom to provide passing travellers with food and water. Today some old  customs have (2)_______. In a traditional Japanese household, if a guest admires a particular object in the house, the host will want to give it to the guest straight away. And in parts of Russia guests are greeted with bread and salt on a special cloth.The guest is (3)______to kiss them and hand them back to the host. Sometimes the guest breaks off a small piece of bread, dips it in the salt and eats it.In some countries, when foreign guests arrive from abroad, they may feel they have been given a particularly (4)______meal. But this is probably because the host politely offers more and more food and drink and the guest is too embarrassed to (5)_______anything down.
Câu 1: (1)


A. hoped


B. expected


C. considered


D. intended
Câu 2: (2) 


A. preserved


B. existed


C. survived


D. supported
Câu 3: (3) 


A. required


B. desired


C. demanded


D. needed
Câu 4: (4) 


A. dense


B. strong


C. heavy


D. wide
Câu 5: (5) 


A. take


B. slow


C. keep


D. turn

A.
B.
C.
D.