Choose the correct option - (A), (B). (C), or (D) - for each question about the reading passage.
Questions 1-3 refer to the following e-mail.
To: |
From: |
Date: | February 2
Subject: | Job opening
Dear instructors,
I would like to let you know that we will be hiring one full-time Chinese language instructor. — [1] — If you know anyone who would be interested and is a strong candidate for the position, please tell that person to send me his or her résumé. — [2] —.
All candidates should possess teaching qualifications. Recognized teaching licenses such as a CCLTA (Certified Chinese Language Teacher of Adults) are preferred. — (3) — Since we do not have much time left before the next semester starts on March 1, we would like to schedule interviews as soon as possible. — [4] —
Thank you for your cooperation.
Regards,
Jimin Jang
Coordinator of Language Department
Pitman Community College
0Câu 1
Why did Mr. Jang write the e-mail?
A. To recruit a new staff member
B.To request a new contract
C. To inquire about job descriptions
D. To schedule training courses
Câu 2
When should a new teacher be available to teach?
A. On January 1
B.On February 2
C. On March 1
D. On April 2
Câu 3
In which of the positions marked [1], [2], [3], and [4] does the following sentence best belong?“In addition, the person should have a minimum of 3 years’ experience with either adults or children.”
A. [1]
B.[2]
C. [3]
D. [4]
A.
B.
C.
D.

Questions 13-16 refer to the following letter.
Milo Ferris
1690 Ascot Road
Kenilworth
Cape Town 7708
19 October
Dear Mr. Ferris,
This letter is to advise you that the water main in your area will be --13-- between the hours of 1:00 a.m. and 6:00 a.m. on 29 and 30 October.
The system is --14-- some urgent work to accommodate the increasing demand for water use in Kenilworth. --15--. The entire project will be completed within the next three months.
We apologize for the inconvenience that the interruption in your water supply will cause. These upgrades, however, are --16--. We will make every effort to complete the work as efficiently as possible.
Sincerely,
Kagiso Pillay
Operations Manager, Cape Town Water Supply and Maintenance
kpillay@ctwsm.za / (021-555-0012)
0Câu 13
Questions 13
A. left out
B.put down
C. let go
D. shut off
Câu 14
Questions 14
A. needed
B.in need of
C. a need for
D. necessary
Câu 15
Questions 15
A. The total cost is still not known.
B.The hours of operation are subject to change.
C. Sales are expected to increase steadily.
D. The work will be done in several stages.
Câu 16
Questions 16
A. essential
B.temporary
C. expensive
D. unexpected
A.
B.
C.
D.

Questions 9-12 refer to the following advertisement.
The Durham Fitness and Health Expo (DFHE) is an international event that brings the fitness and health industries together for three days in one place, --9-- the perfect opportunity for these industries to showcase their products and services. The award-winning DFHE is now heading into its fifth year, and plans are in place to make it the largest and most diverse exposition --10--, with record numbers of consumers and industry professionals expected to attend. --11--. Both large and small booths in the vendor exhibition area are still available. Call 1 (800) 555-0156 for more information or to reserve your --12--.
0Câu 9
Question 9
A. provided
B.provides
C. will provide
D. providing
Câu 10
Question 10
A. late
B.well
C. still
D. yet
Câu 11
Question 11
A. The event will take place August 6 to 8 at the Durham Convention Center.
B.Changes to the schedule will be announced in the coming weeks.
C. Most reviews of the event have been positive.
D. It is not necessary to provide a credit card number at this time.
Câu 12
Question 12
A. vehicle
B.space
C. upgrade
D. date
A.
B.
C.
D.

Questions 5-8 refer to the following information.
Mifflin Moving Services
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): When is the best time to move?
There are several factors to consider as you decide when to schedule your move. It may be helpful to know that being flexible with your scheduling can often save you money. --5--, moving costs are higher during the summer months when the volume of shipments being handled by your moving company tends to increase. Conversely, moving costs are relatively low during the winter months. --6--.
Moreover, regardless of the time of year that you move, being flexible about your loading and delivery dates can also be --7--. For example, by giving your moving company a seven-day window to load your shipment, you --8-- the chance that your goods will sit in a truck for a long period of time.
0Câu 5
Questions 5
A. Equally
B. Rather
C. In general
D. As a result
Câu 6
Question 6
A. This is true for both residential and commercial moves.
B.Therefore, allow one to two weeks for your shipment to arrive.
C. Most moving companies are based in large cities.
D. Moving is stressful at any time of the year.
Câu 7
Question 7
A. frustrating
B.similar
C. beneficial
D. unusual
Câu 8
Question 8
A. reduced
B.reduces
C. reducing
D. reduce
A.
B.
C.
D.

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, and D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the question
Getting Curious about Curiosity’s Mission to Mars
The topic of space exploration reached u high point during the 1960s, as Soviets and I Americans competed for dominance. Yet after the Soviets put the first man in space and Americans landed the first men on the moon, many people lost interest as nothing else could compare to these groundbreaking accomplishments. Recently, a robotic rover on a mission to Mars has generated massive interest from the public.
Curiosity is a robotic car-sized rover that is part of NASA’s long-term plan to learn more about the terrain and conditions on the Red Planet. One of its main goals was to determine whether or not it was possible for life to develop on Mars. Using mechanical arms, Curiosity can gather soil and rock samples from the ground and analyze them to determine their chemical composition. Since transporting around Mars was vital to the success of the mission, a lot of effort was put into Curiosity's transportation abilities. Mans’ terrain is not smooth, so designers enabled Curiosity to roll over bumpy areas. Once Curiosity left the Earth, there would be no opportunities to repair it, so engineers also had to be spot on about Curiosity's power solution. Therefore, they devised a system that can generate power internally from a radioisotope generator. Finally, to capture stunning pictures of Mars, Curiosity was equipped with several state-of-the-art cameras. The cameras also help the rover avoid hazards, navigate and detect information about the atmosphere.
After a 350-million-mile journey, Curiosity landed on Mars in 2012, an impressive 1.5 miles away from its initial target. Upon arrival, NASA's website crashed due to an overload of visitors. People just couldn't seem to get enough information on the mission. But the real thrills came in the weeks and months that followed, as people got their first real glimpse about what life was really like on Mars. The mission was originally supposed to last for two years, but scientists are now optimistic that it could continue for up to 15 years, depending on Curiosity's condition. No matter what happens at this point, it is safe to say that Curiosity’s mission to Mars has been a smashing success.
0Câu 1
According to the passage, the popularity of space exploration reached its ___ in the 1960s.
A. peak
B.break
C. drop
D. hit
Câu 2
Why did Curiosity have arms?
A. So it could defend itself from attack.
B.So it could push itself up if it fell.
C. So it could study objects on Mars.
D. So it could steer the ship it was on
Câu 3
What best matches the meaning of the phrase "spot on" in paragraph 2?
A. location
B.seen
C. available
D. perfect
Câu 4
Why did NASA's website crash in 2012?
A. Mans people tried to attack it
B.Many people visited it at once.
C. It was unite poorly designed.
D. It wasn't meant to work in space.
Câu 5
What has been the highlight of Curiosity’s mission that the author suggests so far?
A. The rock samples that were collected
B.Discovering new planets in the solar system very soon
C. The journey on the spaceship
D. The incredible pictures that were taken
Câu 6
All of the following are the difficulties that Curiosity had to overcome EXCEPT that___.
A. it rolled over bumpy areas when it was in action
B.it got no repair from technicians when it was in action
C. it was equipped with several state – of – the – art cameras
D. it had to operate on its own energy
Câu 7
Which of the following is NOT the accomplishment done by Curiosity?
A. Taking a lot of photos about what life was really like on Mars
B.Navigating the spaceship in space
C. Collecting soil and rock samples from Mars
D. Proving the durability of a robotic rover on another planet
Câu 8
We can infer from the sentence “After a 350-million-mile journey, Curiosity ... its initial target'' in paragraph 3 that____.
A. Curiosity worked in a distance of 1.5 miles from its initial target
B.NASA scientists achieved their initial target with the landing of Curiosity on Mars
C. the calculations of the orbit done by NASA scientists were nearly perfect
D. the journey to Mars in 2012 was so impressive compared to others in space
A.
B.
C.
D.

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, and D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the question
Space Tourism
If you are like most people, you probably dream of spending your next vacation sightseeing or relaxing in a tropical spot. But pretty soon, you may have the option of blasting into space and exploring the universe. It appears that space tourism may start to experience a boom that is sure to be out of this world.
Since ancient times, humans have surely dreamed about visiting space. However, it was just a fantasy until 1961, when Soviet cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin became the first person to fly into space. Yet in the years following, only a few highly-trained Soviet and American astronauts managed to leave the Earth's atmosphere. In the mid-1980s, the US began to relax some of its restrictions. In 1986, an engineer named Charles Walker became the first non- government employee to fly into space. A year later, an American teacher named Christa McAuliffe was chosen to be the first teacher in space. Unfortunately, the Space Shuttle she was on. The Challenger, crashed during takeoff, killing everyone on board. Space tourism got unexpected boost from the collapse of the Soviet Union. With Russia's space programme dire need of money, it became open to offers for space tourism. In 1990, a Japanese reporter was allowed to fly with a Russian crew into space, but the trip would cost his employer $28 million. In the late 1990s, a private company, MirCorp, started organizing trips to space for wealthy individuals. Now, many other companies are trying to do the same.
Still, most people who want to become space tourists face a major barrier: the price. Early space tourists have paid dozens of millions of dollars for a seven-to-ten-day stay outside the Earth However there are some indications that the price will come down in the near future. Some corporations are gearing up for this with big plans to make space a more
Hospitable place. The luxurious hotel chain Hilton has expressed interest in opening a space hotel in the next 15 to 20 years. Meanwhile, some experts believe that flight to and from the moon could become a common occurrence within a few decades. Hopefully someday soon we will all have the chance to get to know our solar system a little bit better.
0Câu 9
What happened in 1961?
A. The first space tourist traveled into space.
B.The first Soviet space tourism company opened.
C. The first human traveled into space.
D. An American astronaut landed on the moon.
Câu 10
Who was Christa McAuliffie?
A. The first American space tourist
B.A Soviet official who banned space tourism
C. An American teacher who wanted to travel into space
D. A businesswoman who supported space tourism
Câu 11
What effect did the end of the Soviet Union have on space tourism?
A. It made space tourism become a reality.
B.It delayed the start of space tourism for many years.
C. It prevented people from flying into space for a decade.
D. It made space tourism more expensive.
Câu 12
The word "dire” in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to___.
A. necessary
B.sufficient
C. important
D. serious
Câu 13
What is MirCorp?
A. A company that develops equipment for space tourism
B.A Russian government agency that trains astronauts
C. An organization that plans trips for people who want to visit space
D. A company that fights against bringing people into space
Câu 14
Why aren’t more people taking vacation in space?
A. Many have stated that there is not much to see in space.
B.Most governments have made it illegal to travel in space.
C. Space tourism hasn't proven to be safe just yet.
D. Many are waiting for the cost to come down.
Câu 15
What does the passage imply about the future of space tourism?
A. It seems very unlikely that space tourism will ever be popular.
B.It really isn’t worth it for common people to journey
C. Eventually, space tourism will become cheaper.
D. There will be few space tourists until more hotels are developed.
Câu 16
It can be inferred from the passage that ____
A. Christa McAuliffe has been the first teacher to come back from space
B.the Japanese reporter spent two weeks in space in 1990
C. the US began to relax some restrictions because of the disaster of The Challenger
D. Charles Walker had never been a pilot before joining the NASA’s training programe
A.
B.
C.
D.

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, and D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the question
Space Debris
Once something is considered rubbish, we want to throw it away and forget about it. Yet if we are not careful about where we store it, our garbage could come back to haunt us. On the Earth, poorly discarded garbage can cause land, water, and air pollution. And now, people are starting to learn that space debris can also cause a host of different problems.
Space debris is defined as a collection of objects that orbit the Earth. Space debris can be classified into two categories. One is man-made rubbish, such as old satellites, rockets, and an other machinery left in space after past missions. The other is natural objects, such as meteors that are traveling through space. If you think the man-made garbage doesn't amount to much, guess again. Researchers estimate that there are over 20.000 pieces of large debris floating around in space and approximately 300.000 smaller pieces in orbit as well. Traveling at speeds of up to 17.500 miles per hour, these objects create a great degree of danger for any spaceships when they leave or return to the Earth.
We are lucky to some degree that there haven't been too many accidents caused by space debris as of yet. Still some incidents have occurred. In 1996, a French satellite was damaged after it crashed into debris from an old French rocket. Then in 2009, an old Russian satellite collided with a working US satellite. The end result was an additional 2.000 pieces of space junk that was added to the junk pile.
As the current situation can only worsen, it is now up to the international community to cooperate and create a plan to deal with space debris. For starters, several nations have pledged to take more care with the items they discard in space to cut down on future debris. Researchers are working on devising a way to label space junk, so it can be avoided. Others have proposed more creative techniques to recapture the garbage and discard it on the Earth, or destroy it with lasers.
The nightmare scenario that everyone fears is if the Kessler Syndrome starts to occur. This is when density of garbage becomes so high that it sets off a chain reaction of collisions which would raise the probability of accidents even further. Although there is not long-term solution in place for space debris, nations are starting to understand the seriousness of this problem.
0Câu 17
Space debris is______the Earth.
A. polluting
B.destroying
C. circling
D. assisting
Câu 18
What makes up most of man-made space debris?
A. Home appliances
B.Rocks that were destroyed
C. Foods thrown away by astronauts
D. Equipment from old spaceships
Câu 19
What matches the meaning of the word “haunt" in paragraph 1?
A. return
B.hurt
C. scare
D. benefit
Câu 20
What is the third paragraph mainly about?
A. Accident caused by space debris
B.How nations are dealing with space debris
C. A few way that space debris is helpful
D. How space debris changed the space exploration
Câu 21
What are scientists most worried about with space debits?
A. It will catch fire and burn things.
B.It will cause the prices of spaceships to increase.
C. It will be packed even closer together.
D. It will fall down to the Earth.
Câu 22
What best summarizes the current situation regarding space garbage?
A. Countries arc only just finding out about space debris.
B.Countries know there is a problem but they have no solution.
C. The problem is understood and a long-term solution was made.
D. Most nations still deny that space debris is an issue.
Câu 23
What have been done about the problem of space debris?
A. Scientists have labeled space junk so it can be avoided.
B.The international community has found long-term solutions to the problem.
C. Some creative techniques have been applied to recapture the garbage and discard
D. Some nations have promised to take more care with the matter.
Câu 24
It can be inferred from the passage that_____
A. The number of space accident will increase if nothing is done about the problem
B.any launch of spaceships will set off a chain reaction of collisions
C. meteors will offer a way to solve the problem
D. space debris can also cause different problems on the Earth.
A.
B.
C.
D.

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions.
The Moon has been worshipped by primitive peoples and has inspired humans to create everything from lunar calendars to love sonnets, but what do we really know about it? The most accepted theory about the origin of the Moon is that it was formed of the debris from a massive collision with the young Earth about 4.6 billion years ago. A huge body, perhaps the size of Mars, struck the Earth, throwing out an immense amount of debris that coalesced and cooled; in orbit around the Earth.
The development of the Earth is inextricably linked to the Moon; the Moon’s gravitational influence upon the Earth is the primary cause of ocean tides. In fact, the Moon has more than twice the effect upon the tides than the Sun does. The Moon makes one rotation and completes a revolution around the Earth every 27 days 7 hours and 43 minutes. This synchronous rotation is caused by an uneven distribution of mass in the Moon (essentially, it is heavier on one side than the other) and has allowed the Earth’s gravity to keep one side of the Moon permanently facing the Earth. It is an average distance from the Earth of 384,403 km.
The Moon has no atmosphere; without an atmosphere, the Moon has nothing to protect it from meteorite impacts, and thus the surface of the Moon is covered with impact craters, both large and small. The Moon also has no active tectonic or volcanic activity, so the erosive effects of atmospheric weathering, tectonic shifts, and volcanic upheavals that tend to erase and reform the Earth’s surface features are not at work on the Moon. In fact, even tiny surface features such as the footprint left by an astronaut in the lunar soil are likely to last for millions of years, unless obliterated by a chance of meteorite' strike. The surface gravity of the Moon is about one-sixth of that of the Earth’s. Therefore, a man weighing 82 kilograms on Earth would only weigh 14 kilograms on the Moon.
The geographical features of the Earth most like those of the Moon are, in fact, places such as the Hawaiian volcanic craters and the huge meteor crater in Arizona. The climate of the Moon is very unlike either Hawaii or Arizona; however, in fact the temperature on the Moon ranges between 123 degrees centigrade to -233 degree centigrade.
Notes:
- debris (danh từ) = mảnh vỡ, mảnh vụn.
- uneven (tính từ) = không đều, không đồng nhất.
- tectonic (tính từ) = (địa lí, địa chất) kiến tạo.
- upheaval (danh từ) = sự chấn động.
- obliterate (dộng từ) = xoá, tẩy, xoá sạch.
- crater (danh từ) = miệng núi lừa, hố (bom...).
0Câu 1
What is the passage primarily about?
A. What we know about the Moon and its differences to the Earth.
B.The Moon’s effect upon the Earth.
C. A comparison of the Moon and the Earth.
D. The origin of the Moon.
Câu 2
Which of the following is the word “massive” closest in meaning to?
A. dense
B.impressive
C. unavoidable
D. huge
Câu 3
Which of the following is the word “debris” closest in meaning to?
A. small moons
B.natural satellites
C. earth
D. broken pieces
Câu 4
According to the passage, which of the following is true about the Moon?
A. It is older than the Earth.
B.It is composed of a few active volcanoes.
C. It is the primary cause of the Earth’s ocean tides.
D. It is protected by a dense atmosphere.
Câu 5
Which of the following is the word “uneven” closest in meaning to?
A. not uniform
B.heavier
C. equally distributed
D. orderly
Câu 6
Why docs the author mention “impact craters” in paragraph 3?
A. To explain the corrosive effects of atmospheric weathering.
B.To show the result of the Moon not having active tectonic or volcanic activity.
C. To show the result of the Moon not having an atmosphere.
D. To explain why the Moon has no plant life because of meteorites.
Câu 7
Which of the following can best replace the word “erase” in paragraph 3?
A. obliterate
B. erupt
C. change
D. impact
Câu 8
Why would a person on the Moon weigh less than on the Earth?
A. Because the surface gravity of the Moon is less.
B.Because the Moon has no atmosphere.
C. Because the Moon has no active tectonic or volcanic activity.
D. Because of the composition of lunar soil.
Câu 9
Which of the following is NOT true about the Moon?
A. It has less effect upon the tides than the Sun.
B.It is heavier on one side than the other.
C. It has a wide range of temperatures.
D. It is unable to protect itself from meteorite attacks.
Câu 10
Which of the following can be inferred from the passage?
A. People living in Hawaii and Arizona would feel at home on the Moon.
B.mars could have been formed in a similar way to the Moon.
C. The Moon is not able to support human life.
D. If the Moon had no gravitational influence, the Earth would not have tides
A.
B.
C.
D.

Questions 1-4 refer to the following article.
Bakery Gets Technological
MOMBASA (June 10)—Incredible Cravings, a nationwide bakery and pastry chain with more than 28 store locations, --1-- a new way to use technology to better serve its customers. During the last quarter, the company began using an infrared-sensor system that --2-- monitors products in the store as they are added and removed from shelves.
Personnel from each bakery can see --3-- in real time as it is analyzed and updated by the computer. --4--. For example, when many customers purchase a certain type of bread, employees who are monitoring the screen can immediately restock the popular item.
0Câu 1
Questions 1
A. is to introduce
B.was introducing
C. has introduced
D. would have introduced
Câu 2
Questions 2
A. precise
B.precisely
C. precision
D. preciseness
Câu 3
Questions 3
A. inventory
B.scheduling
C. vendors
D. ingredients
Câu 4
Questions 4
A. This system ensures that shoppers can always find what they want.
B.This computer sends data to store security staff.
C. The Mombasa store is gaining more and more customers.
D. The most popular item at Incredible Cravings is the chocolate croissant.
A.
B.
C.
D.

I like traveling a lot and I especially enjoy backpacking as my (11) _______ recreation. (12) _______ I look back several years ago my backpack must have (13) ________ in at over 50lbs. It was a familiar feeling for me to (14) ________ a few minutes (15) _______ then rest. With my heart beating so hard and my head reeling in exhaustion I had (16) ________ hard time to enjoy myself but my backpack was only downright punishment. (17) ________ I decided to learn all I could learn about the methods of lightweight backpacking. Over the last (18) ________ years I have appreciated the benefits of having a lighter pack. I am not feeling as exhausted as I (19) ________, I can actually look up and around when (20) ________ and the whole experience is profoundly different.
0Câu 11
Fill in each numbered blank with one suitable word or phrase.
A. favor
B.admire
C. like
D. favorite
Câu 12
Fill in each numbered blank with one suitable word or phrase.
A. For
B.As soon as
C. As
D. While
Câu 13
Fill in each numbered blank with one suitable word or phrase.
A. spent
B.cost
C. weighed
D. heavy
Câu 14
Fill in each numbered blank with one suitable word or phrase.
A. swim
B.fly
C. hike
D. drive
Câu 15
Fill in each numbered blank with one suitable word or phrase.
A. or
B.and
C. nor
D. so
Câu 16
Fill in each numbered blank with one suitable word or phrase.
A. X
B.a
C. an
D. the
Câu 17
Fill in each numbered blank with one suitable word or phrase.
A. Although
B.However
C. Whatever
D. Therefore
Câu 18
Fill in each numbered blank with one suitable word or phrase.
A. great deal
B.much
C. several
D. too much
Câu 19
Fill in each numbered blank with one suitable word or phrase.
A. used
B.used for
C. used to
D. am used to
Câu 20
Fill in each numbered blank with one suitable word or phrase.
A. hike
B.hiking
C. to hike
D. hiked
A.
B.
C.
D.