Read the following passage and choose the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions. Current estimates indicate that roughly 83 million people are being added to the world's population every year. Even assuming that fertility levels will continue to decline, the global population is expected to reach 8.6 billion in 2030,9.8 billion in 2050 and 11.2 billion in 2100, according to the medium-variant projection. The UN Population Division collaborates closely with the agencies, funds, programmes and bodies of the United Nations system in the implementation of the work programme on population and in the follow-up to the International Conference on Population and Development. United Nations missions, national Government offices, United Nations offices, researchers, media representatives and the public regularly consult the Population Division regarding population estimates and projections, and information and analyses on population and development issues. At its thirty-eighth session, the Statistical Commission requested the United Nations Statistics Division and other international agencies to increase their technical assistance to national statistical offices in order to strengthen national capacity for the implementation of the 2010 World Programme on Population and Housing Censuses. In addition, the Commission requested countries to begin implementation of the revised Principles and Recommendations for Population and Housing Censuses. United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) works with many partners, both within and outside the United Nations system, including Governments, nongovernmental organizations, civil society, faith-based organizations, religious leaders and others, to achieve its mission. To better respond to local needs, UNFPA increasingly devotes resources to country-led efforts, placing emphasis on country-focused and country-led implementation to achieve improved results, at the same time addressing mutual accountability and strengthening harmonization and alignment. UNFPA works to support family planning by: ensuring a steady, reliable supply of quality contraceptives, strengthening national health systems; advocating for policies supportive of family planning; and gathering data to support this work. UNFPA also provides global leadership in increasing access to family planning, by convening partners – including governments - to develop evidence and policies, and by offering programmatic, technical and financial assistance to developing countries.
0Câu 6
The word "fertility” in the first paragraph refers to the rate of
A. birth
B.death
C. marriage
D. growth
Câu 7

According to paragraph 2, it is implied that the Population Division
A. regularly makes population estimates and projections as well as analysis
B.provides valid and reliable information and analysis on population issues
C. helps with the implementation of the work programme on population
D. works in good cooperation with other organizations working on population
Câu 8
The word “its” in paragraph 3 refers to ______
A. the 2010 World Programme on Population and Housing Censuses’s
B.the Statistical Commission’s
C. the United Nations Statistics Division’s
D. the International Conference on Population and Development’s
Câu 9

Which of the following is the role played by the United Nations Statistics Division?
A. providing technical assistance in statistics
B.
implementing the Recommendations for Population
C. implementing the World Programme on Population
D. gathering statistics for Housing Censuses
Câu 10
According to the passage, UNFPA does NOT ________.
A. cooperate with partners within United Nations
B.do anything with mutual accountability
C. provide financial aid for female students
D. cooperate with non-governmental organizations
Câu 11
The word "advocating" in the last paragraph is closest in meaning to
A. supporting
B.agreeing
C. providing
D. protecting
Câu 12
Which of the following does UNFPA NOT do to support family planning?
A.
ensuring supply of quality contraceptives
B.strengthening harmonization
C. strengthening national health systems
D. offering financial assistance
A.
B.
C.
D.

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions.
Tides are the waves caused due to the gravitational pull of the moon and also sun (though its pull is very low). The rise is called high tide and fall is called low tide. This building up and receding of waves happens twice a day and causes enormous movement of water. It is so powerful that it has caused many mishaps and resulted in sinking of ships. Thus tidal energy forms a large source of energy and can be used in some of the coastal areas of the world. Tidal dams are built near shores for this purpose. During high tide, the water flows into the dam and during low tide, the water flows out which result in turning the turbine. Here are some of the advantages and disadvantages of tidal energy. Tidal energy is an inexhaustible source of energy. It is friendly energy and doesn't produce greenhouse gases. Efficiency of tidal power is far greater as compared to coal, solar or wind energy. Its efficiency is around 80%. Although cost of construction of tidal power is high but maintenance costs are relatively low. Tidal energy doesn't require any kind of fuel to run. The life of tidal energy power plant is very long. However, the cost of construction of tidal power plant is high. There are very few ideal locations for the construction of plant and they too are localized to coastal regions only. Intensity of sea waves is unpredictable and there can be damage to power generation units. Frozen sea, low or weak tides, straight shorelines, low tidal rise or fall are some of the obstructions. This technology is still not effective and more technological advancements are required to make it commercially viable. Usually the places where tidal energy is produced are far away from the places where it is consumed. This transmission is expensive and difficult.
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What is the main idea of the passage?
A. The limitations of tidel energy
B.What tidal energy is
C. The uses of tidal energy
D. The advantages and disadvantages of tidal energy
Câu 7
Which of the following is NOT true as an advantage of tidal energy?
A. There is no need for fuel to run it.
B.Its efficiency is as good as that of coal.
C. It is renewable energy.
D. It does not cost much to maintain tidal power system.
Câu 8
What is considered one of the limitations of tidal power?
A. frozen sea
B.transmission knowledge
C. enormous movement of water
D. greenhouse effect
Câu 9
What does the word "mishaps" in the first paragraph mean?
A. phenomena
B.accidents
C. messes
D. storms
Câu 10
What will probably damage the generation units?
A. short life of tidal power plant
B.lack of technological advancements
C. unexpected intensity of waves
D. low tidal rise
Câu 11
Why is energy transmission expensive?
A. The place of consumption is far from tidal power plants.
B.The transmission is localized to coastal areas only.
C. The technological equipment is costly.
D. The construction cost of tidal power plants is high.
Câu 12
The word "viable" in the last paragraph is closest in meaning to
A. attractive
B.successful
C. cheap
D. comfortable
A.
B.
C.
D.

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions.
Curling is an event in the Winter Olympics that is played on an ice rink. This event requires a high level of skill and dexterity. The equipment includes stones with handles and brushes to sweep the ice.
Two teams of four compete to get a stone as close as possible to the centre of a series of concentric circles. Hitting the target is more complicated than it seems. The two teams alternate to throw their stones. It is possible to remove a stone from a play area by hitting it with another stone or to use a stone to protect another stone. To assist in the progress of the stone across the ice, the other players will use their brushes to sweep the path in front of the stone so as to influence the direction and distance it can travel.
In sixteenth century Scotland, stones were taken from the bottom of ponds. In North America, the metal-rimmed hubcaps of carriages with handles attached were used. In eighteenth century Canada, there were iron "stones" that weighed more than thirty kilograms. The game would have required more strength in the past than today.
Curling was first introduced as a break from the drudgery of work and a way of alleviating the monotony of the long winters. Curling is catching on today. There is an increase in the number of countries taking part in the Winter Olympics for this event. Ever since the beginning, this game has been enjoyed by both the young and old.
0Câu 1
Curling is not for those who ______.
A. have never been to the Winter Olympics
B.are not good with their hands
C. like to play team sports
D. like winter sports
Câu 2
What does “the target” in the passage refer to?
A. a stone that is used to guard another stone
B.the centre of the circles
C. a stone that is blocking the player's path
D. the concentric circles
Câu 3
Which of the following was never used in curling?
A. wheels
B.iron “stones”
C. stones
D. hubcaps
Câu 4
How has curling changed over the years?
A. Players today do not have to be as strong as before.
B.More than one country is playing the game now.
C. It is not played in winter now.
D. It is a game enjoyed by those of different ages.
Câu 5
What does the writer tell the readers in this passage?
A. The importance of curling in the world today.
B.The strategies to use to win a game.
C. The different sports in the Winter Olympics.
D. How curling began.
Câu 6
The word “influence” in the passage is closest in meaning to ______ .
A. follow
B.remain
C. attract
D. affect
Câu 7
According to the passage, which of the following statements is NOT true?
A. The two teams throw their stones at the same time when playing curling.
B.Players are not allowed to touch the stone to influence its direction.
C. There are more and more countries participating in curling in Winter Olympics.
D. Players need stones with handles and brushes to play curling.
A.
B.
C.
D.

Choose the correct option a, b, c or d to complete this passage.
If you want to improve group productivity, it is (8) ______ that you (9) ______ competitions that build morale and teamwork skills for all participants, (10) _____ than just a few star performers. For example, if you (11) ______ a competition between sales teams, you can (12) ______ all members of the (13) ______ group with a lunch out at a nice restaurant or a group trip. This way, even the lower-performing members of the team have a reason to try as hard as they can to help the team win. In an individual sales contest, a few top salespeople compete (14) ______ one another for the top prize, (15) ______ everyone else gives up (16) ______ they know they can't win. The productivity of the top people increases, but the productivity of the rest of the group does not. In a team competition, even the lowest-performing member of the group can help earn the prize, so all team members put in their best effort and the productivity of the entire group (17) ______.
0Câu 8
Choose the correct option a, b, c or d to complete this passage.
A. advisable
B.required
C. insisted
D. vital
Câu 9
Choose the correct option a, b, c or d to complete this passage.
A. rather
B.other
C. sooner
D. better
Câu 10
Choose the correct option a, b, c or d to complete this passage.
A. to organize
B.organized
C. organize
D. organizing
Câu 11
Choose the correct option a, b, c or d to complete this passage.
A. put
B.hold
C. take
D. place
Câu 12
Choose the correct option a, b, c or d to complete this passage.
A. present
B.reward
C.
D. award
Câu 13
Choose the correct option a, b, c or d to complete this passage.
A. winner
B.winning
C. win
D. won
Câu 14
Choose the correct option a, b, c or d to complete this passage.
A. to
B.with
C. for
D. against
Câu 15
Choose the correct option a, b, c or d to complete this passage.
A. while
B.why
C. when
D. if
Câu 16
Choose the correct option a, b, c or d to complete this passage.
A. even if
B.because
C. but
D. though
Câu 17
Choose the correct option a, b, c or d to complete this passage.
A. goes down
B.go ahead
C. go up
D. goes up
A.
B.
C.
D.

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, D to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks. CARNIVOROUS PLANTS Carnivorous plants are meat-eaters. They grow in boggy places where the soil is not very goos and minerals they need (1) ____order to grow well are in short supply. The plants use their leaves to catch and kill insects which give more of the necessary minerals. They have invented some amazing ways to spice up their diets. Pitcher Plants The pitcher plant’s leaves take the shape of deep containers where pools of water collect. Insects (2) _______to the plant by its bright colouring, strong smell, or by nectar secreted around the rim of the pitcher and fall into the water and (3) ______. They gradually dissolve (4) _____ a kind of insect broth which the plant digests. Sundewa Sundews have bright red leaves (5) ¬¬¬____ with hair which produce a sweet sticky liquid. When an insect lands its feet get stuck to some of the hairs on the leaf. The nearby hairs bend toward the insect, surround it and suffocate it so that it can be digested.
0Câu 1

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, D to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks.
A. in
B.up
C. to
D. from
Câu 2

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, D to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks.
A. on
B.into
C. to
D. between
Câu 3

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, D to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks.
A. is attracted
B.is grabbed
C. are attracted
D. are grabbed
Câu 4

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, D to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks.
A. drown
B.float
C. dive
D. surf
Câu 5

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, D to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks.
A. full
B.covered
C. protected
D. crowded
A.
B.
C.
D.

Reading the Following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions. The most common causes of tsunamis are underwater earthquakes. To understand earthquakes, you must first understand plate tectonics. The theory of plate tectonics suggests that the lithosphere, or top layer of the Earth, is made up of a series of huge plates. These plates make up the continents and seafloor. They rest on an underlying viscous layer called the asthenosphere. Think of pie cut into eight slices. The pie crust would be the lithosphere and the hot, sticky pie filling underneath would be the asthenosphere. On the Earth, these plates are constantly in motion, moving along each other at a speed of 1 to 2 inches ( 2.5 – 5 cm) per year. The movement occurs most dramatically along earthquakes and volcanism, which, when they occur at the bottom of the ocean, are two possible sources of tsunamis. When two plates come into contact at a region known as a plate boundary, a heavier plate can slip under a lighter one. This is called subduction. Underwater subduction often leaves enormous “ handprints” in the form of deep ocean trenches along the seafloor. In some cases of subduction, part of the seafloor connected to the lighter plate may “snap up” suddenly due to pressure from the sinking plate. This results in an earthquake. The focus of the the earthquke is the point within the Earth where the rupture first occurs, rock break and the first seismic waves are generated. The epicenter is the point on the seafloor directly about the focus. When this piece of the plate snaps up and sends tons of rock shooting upward with tremendous force, the energy of that force is transferred to the water. The energy pushes the water upward above normal sea level. This is birth of a tsunami. The earthquake that generated the December 26, 2004 tsunami in the Idian Ocean was a 9.0 on the Richter scale – one of the biggest in recorded history. ( Source: Solomon Asea)
0Câu 6
Which of the following best states the topic of this text?
A. The magnitude of tsunamis
B.The birth of a tsunami
C.
Series of huge plate on earth.
D. Tsunamis in the Indian Ocean
Câu 7
According to the first paragraph, continents and seafloor are part of ______
A.
huge plates
B.lithosphere
C. plate teconics
D. asthenosphere
Câu 8

The word “ Which” in the passage refers to ____
A. these motion
B.fault lines
C. tsunamis
D.
earthquakes and volcanism
Câu 9

It can be inferred from the passage that the earthquake will never occur when ___
A.
heavier plates and lighter ones break up
B.seismic waves are generated
C. the subduction is evidenced
D. no fault line of plate tectonics happens
Câu 10
The place within the Earth where the first rupture occurs is called____
A. the vocal
B.the epicenter
C. . the focus
D. the center
Câu 11

The word “ tremendous” in the passage is closest meaning to ____
A. remarkable
B.explosive
C. huge
D. challenging
Câu 12
Which of the following nature disasters happening in Indonesia ( in the Indian Ocean) is related to the fault movement of plate tectonics?
A. floods
B.volcanic eruption
C.
soil erosion
D. forest fires
Câu 13

The following is mentioned in the passage about tsunamis, EXCEPT that they are____
A.
related to strong movements of plate tectnonics
B.predictable following any indecence of earthquakes
C. connected to deep ocean trenches along seafloors
D.
close to the rise of sea levels from the sinking plate
A.
B.
C.
D.

Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answer.
[1] The American Red Cross was founded in 1881 by the American humanitarian Clara Barton. The American Red Cross acts as a medium of communication between members of the armed forces and their families. It carries on relief to heal suffering caused by flood, fire, and other disasters, and works out measures for preventing such calamities. The organization is directed by a board of governors consisting of 50 people. Its national headquarters is in Washington, D. C. The organization has eight regional offices, about 2200 local chapters, and 44 regional blood centers.
[2] American Red Cross services are organized into several programs. The disaster services program sets up disaster-preparedness plans and, when disaster occurs, provides emergency care for disaster victims and assistance to help people resume normal living. The blood services program is the largest blood donor service in the world. Blood given by volunteers, is collected, processed, and made available to physicians and hospitals for the use of patients. Clinical research is an integral part of the service. In the international services program, members work with international Red Cross organizations in providing supplies, funds, and disaster specialists for relief in major foreign disasters. The American Red Cross has more than 1.5 million volunteers participating in activities that are supported mainly by voluntary contributions through United Way and annual Red Cross campaigns.
0Câu 6
What can be the most suitable title for the passage?
A. Voluntary programs in the United States
B.Volunteer work in the United States
C. International Red Cross
D. The American Red Cross
Câu 7
Which of the following tasks is NOT done by the American Red Cross?
A. Working out measures to prevent disasters.
B.Checking health for poor people.
C. Relieving suffering caused by disasters.
D. Connecting people working in the armed forces and their families.
Câu 8
The word calamities in paragraph l refers to_________.
A.
accidents
B.events
C. tragedies
D. disasters
Câu 9
According to the passage, all of these programs are carried out by the American EXCEPT for ____________.
A. research and development services
B.disaster services
C. international services
D. blood services
Câu 10
Which of the following would best describe the author’s attitude towards the American Red Cross?
A. Supportive
B.Neutral
C. Uninterested
D.
Enthusiastic
A.
B.
C.
D.

Choose A, B, C, or D to complete the text.
In 2000, world leaders (11)_______ their support to reduce extreme poverty during the United Nations Millennium Summit. The resulting UN Millennium Development Goals established a timeline for the world to work to reduce extreme poverty by 2015. Concerned citizens are needed to join forces to encourage governments to follow-through on their promises, (12)_______ to make the issue of ending child poverty more visible and (13)_______. By joining the Stop Child Poverty campaign, every year, every month, every day, we can end hunger, pain, fear and (14)_______ for millions of children. Children are often the first victims of war, disease and disaster. Children, who need the most protection in society, end up with the (15)______. Poverty is unkind and brutal, (16)______ when it affects children, and it manifests in physical, emotional and social ways. You have the opportunity (17)______ on the forefront of a new movement dedicated (18)_______ extreme poverty in our lifetime, and to help (19)_______ the way we grow as a community. Volunteers for the Stop Child Poverty Campaign must be at least 18 years of age, be in good health, be enthusiastic and creative, and have a strong (20)______ to stop child poverty!
0Câu 11
Choose A, B, C, or D to complete the text.
A. pledged
B.guaranteed
C. made
D. promised
Câu 12
Choose A, B, C, or D to complete the text.
A. despite
B.as well as
C.
so
D.
but
Câu 13
Choose A, B, C, or D to complete the text.
A. assess
B.access
C. accessible
D. assessable
Câu 14
Choose A, B, C, or D to complete the text.
A. suffering
B.sufferance
C. suffer
D. suffers
Câu 15
Choose A, B, C, or D to complete the text.
A. few
B.little
C. less
D. least
Câu 16
Choose A, B, C, or D to complete the text.
A. specially
B.particularly
C. special
D. particular
Câu 17
Choose A, B, C, or D to complete the text.
A. to have been
B.to be
C. to being
D. being
Câu 18
Choose A, B, C, or D to complete the text.
A. ending
B.to end
C. to ending
D.
to be ended
Câu 19
Choose A, B, C, or D to complete the text.
A. make
B.shape
C. form
D. create
Câu 20
Choose A, B, C, or D to complete the text.
A. desirability
B.
desire
C. eagerness
D. passion
A.
B.
C.
D.

Read the passage, then choose the correct answer A, B, C or D.
Let's see if you can correctly answer the following question: At what age are Latter-day Saint youth allowed to date? Of course, you probably immediately said, “16”. OK, then, how about this one: At what age are you allowed to have a boyfriend or girlfriend? You may be thinking, “Um, 16. Didn’t I just answer that?” Well, if that was your answer, then, even though you aced the first question, you missed the second one. Just because you can date when you turn 16 doesn't mean you should immediately start looking for a steady boyfriend or girlfriend.
For decades, prophets have preached that youth who are in no position to marry should not pair off exclusively. For instance, President Hinckley (1910-2008) said, “When you are young, do not get involved in steady dating. When you reach an age where you think of marriage, then is the time to become so involved. But you boys who are in high school don’t need this, and neither do the girls". So what does this counsel really mean, and what are the reasons for it?
To begin with, there are two different types of dating: casual dating steady (or serious) dating. The distinction between the two has to do with exclusivity. With casual dating, there is no exclusivity. The two people aren’t “a couple” or “an item”, and they don't refer to each other as a “boyfriend or “girlfriend”. They don’t pair off. People who are casually dating are simply friends. This is the kind of dating the Church encourages you to do after you turn 16. You should put aside a need to find a “one and only”. If you’re dating casually, you don’t expect a relationship to become a romance. You have fun, you do a variety of things with a variety of people. On the other hand, steady dating means the couple is exclusive with one another. They expect each other not to date anyone else or to be emotionally or physically close with other people. Couples who date seriously consider the future, because there is a real possibility they could stay together. This is the kind of dating the Church encourages young adults (generally, people in their 20s) to progress toward, because that’s the age when they should be thinking of marrying.
You should avoid becoming exclusive as teenagers, because an exclusive relationship requires a high level of commitment from both partners, and you’re not in a position to make that kind of commitment as teens - neither emotionally, physically, nor in terms of your future plans. As President Boyd K. Packer, President of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, has said to youth. “Avoid steady dating. Steady dating is courtship, and surely the beginning of courtship ought to be delayed until you have emerged from your teens”.
0Câu 41
It can be inferred from the first paragraph that _________.
A. teenagers date as many boyfriends or girlfriends as they can
B.young people shouldn’t be allowed to date at 16
C. dating doesn’t mean having exclusive boyfriend or girlfriend
D. teenagers are supposed to have a steady boyfriend or girlfriend
Câu 42
The word “aced” in paragraph I is closest in meaning to ___________.
A. understood
B.succeeded in
C. gave up
D. misled
Câu 43
According to the passage, what is NOT true about casual dating?
A. You can be friend with each other.
B.You don’t pair off exclusively.
C. You meet different kinds of people.
D. You find your ‘‘one and only”.
Câu 44
It is stated in the passage that steady dating _____________.
A. suits people who are in their 20s
B.requires hardly any commitment
C. is courtship that you ought to have in your teens
D. includes a variety of things with a variety of people
Câu 45
Which of the following would serve as the best title for the passage?
A. At what age are young people allowed to date?
B.Casual dating or steady dating.
C. Popular kinds of dating for teenagers.
D. Make your teenage dating by keeping it casual.
A.
B.
C.
D.

Choose the correct words to complete the passage.
Peer relationships are very important to teens. Friendships provide teens with opportunities to develop conflict resolution skills. Teens can learn how to earn a fight and still (26) _______ friends. Friends provide fun and excitement for teens through companionship and recreation. Friends also give (27) ________ to one another. Teens talk through lots of issues and problems with their friends. Loyalty is a valued trait in friendship. Teens are looking for loyal allies that can (28) _________ them out at school or in their own neighborhood. Friendships also provide stability during times of stress or transition. It is helpful to teens to have a friend who is going (29) _________ the same situations and can ease the anxieties of the times.
What happens when youth don’t have friends? Teens without friends tend to be more lonely and unhappy. They tend to have lower (30) ______ of academic achievement and lower self-esteem. As they get older, they are more apt to drop out of school and to get involved in delinquent activities.
0Câu 46
Choose the correct words to complete the passage.
A. remain
B.organize
C. complete
D. separate
Câu 47
Choose the correct words to complete the passage.
A. advice
B.success
C. fortune
D. finance
Câu 48
Choose the correct words to complete the passage.
A. make
B.give
C. help
D. turn
Câu 49
Choose the correct words to complete the passage.
A. through
B.out
C. into
D. with
Câu 50
Choose the correct words to complete the passage.
A. standards
B.values
C. levels
D. numbers
A.
B.
C.
D.