Read the following passage and answer the questions.
Generally, friendship exists for three reasons: virtue, usefulness, or pleasure. When virtue is the reason, friendship exists for the sake of friendship; where both like each other and cherish each other for some creditable values in the other's personality. You know that you would even die to swear your friendship for that person. You also know that the other would make you live than die for him/her regardless of intelligence, handsomeness, utility or the capability of giving pleasure.
A friendship of the second kind is formed for the practical value of it. How useful so and so is to me? What can I benefit from him? Will he use his reputation and influence to fetch me a good job? Thus a person may maintain relationship for practical, professional, and political reasons. However, once we do away with the usefulness, the friendship eventually dies.
Friendship of the third kind is formed essentially on account of the pleasure the relationship can give. He is a joker. The moment he enters, you forget all your worries. She is cute, intelligent and charming. The very notion that she is your friend makes you feel proud. The point rests here: How good is he/she in giving me pleasure-physically, emotionally, mentally and materially?
Now to the question: Which of the three is good? The second type is good, yet since basing on utility, it falls short of longevity and quality. The third type is good too, but how long one enjoys only pleasure in life? But the first type, virtue-based friendship is fantastic for this reason: it lasts till the end of this universe.
0Câu 46
It can be inferred from Paragraph 1 that…
A. real friendship does not count one person’s cleverness, appearance, utility and his/her aptitude for creating fun.
B.there are two motives for friendship.
C. personality is not an important factor in choosing a friend.
D. you have to die in order to prove your friendship.
Câu 47
Which of the following has the closest meaning to the phrase “do away with” in Paragraph 2?
A. escape from
B.ask for
C. kill
D. get rid of
Câu 48
Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the reading passage?
A. Friendship requires a lot of patience and efforts from both sides.
B.Friendship usually does not last long if it is built on materialistic needs.
C. Virtue-based friendship’s core is a friend’s creditable traits in his or her personality.
D. Friendship based on the ability to create pleasure still possesses some uncertainty.
Câu 49
Synonym(s) of the word “utility” can be found in…
A. Paragraph 3
B.Paragraph 1
C. Paragraph 4
D. Paragraph 2
Câu 50
What kind of friendship is the most unshakable?
A. The second
B.The first
C. The third
D. Not mentioned
A.
B.
C.
D.

Read the passage, then choose the one best answer.
THE OLYMPIC GAMES
During the Olympic games, people from all over the world come together in peace and friendship. Some of these people compete for medals. Several million people attend the games, and millions of other people watch them on television.
Why do we have the Olympic games? How did they begin? The first Olympic Games that we have records of were in Greece in 776 B. C. The games lasted one day. The only event in the first thirteen Olympic Games was a race. Men ran the length of the stadium (about 192 meters). Then, longer running races were added. Through the years, a few other kinds of events, like the long jump, were also added. During this time, the games were for men only, and women could not even watch them. In the year 393, a Roman emperor ended the Olympic Games because the quality of the games became very low. The Olympics did not take place again for 1500 years!
In 1894, Pierre de Courbertin of France helped form the International Olympic Committee, and the modern Olympic Games began. In 1896 the games were held again in Athens, Greece. The Greeks built a new stadium for the competition. Three hundred and eleven athletes from thirteen countries competed in many events. The winners became national heroes.
After 1896, the games were held every four years during the summer in different cities around the world. In 1900, the Olympics were in Paris, France, and women competed for the first time. In 1908, in London, England, the first gold medals were given to winning athletes. Before that time, the winners received only silver and bronze. medals.
The Olympic flag was first introduced in 1920 in Antwerp, Belgium. The flag has five rings on it. The rings represent the continents of Africa, Asia, Australia, Europe, and North and South America. Each ring is a different color blue, yellow, black, green, or red - because the flag of each of the countries that compete in the games has at least one of these colors in it.
0Câu 6
Which of the following is NOT true of the first 13 Olympic Games in Greece?
A. They lasted only one day.
B.They consisted of only one event, which was race running.
C. They were for men only
D. The men competed while the women watched.
Câu 7
Pierre de Coubertin _____________.
A. became a national hero of France.
B.helped the Greeks build a new stadium for the modern Games.
C.
D. was the first athlete from France to take part in the modern Olympic Games.
Câu 8
The International Olympic Committee was set up _____________.
A. with Pierre de Coubertin as chairman.
B.every four years starting from 1894.
C. two years before the modern Olympic Games were held.
D. according the wish of a Roman emperor.
Câu 9
Women first competed in the Games _____________.
A. as soon as the Olympic Games were resumed.
B.in 1908 in London, England.
C. in the Paris Olympics of 1900.
D. in 1896 at Pierre de Coubertin's suggestion.
Câu 10
What was special about the 1920 Olympics?
A. The Olympic Winter Games were held.
B.The Olympic flag was introduced.
C. Women were allowed to compete for the first time.
D. Gold medals were given to winning athletes for the first time.
A.
B.
C.
D.

Choose the correct option a, b, c or d to complete this passage.
(1)___________ is a factor in education. (2)___________ a global scale, national educational systems, intending to bring out the best in the next generation, (3)___________ competitiveness among students by scholarships. Countries like Singapore and England have a special educational program (4)___________ caters to special students, prompting charges of academic elitism. Upon receipt of their academic results, students tend to (5)___________ their grades to see who is (6)___________. For severe cases, the pressure to perform in some countries is (7)___________ high that intellectually deficient students even suicide as consequence of (8)___________ the exams, (9)___________ Japan is a prime example. This has resulted (10)___________ critical revaluation of examinations as a whole by educationists.
0Câu 11
Choose the correct option a, b, c or d to complete this passage.
A.
B.Competition
C. Competitive
D. Compete
Câu 12
Choose the correct option a, b, c or d to complete this passage.
A. encourage
B.found
C. create
D. rise
Câu 13
Choose the correct option a, b, c or d to complete this passage.
A. With
B.In
C. On
D. At
Câu 14
Choose the correct option a, b, c or d to complete this passage.
A. which
B.whose
C. whom
D. when
Câu 15
Choose the correct option a, b, c or d to complete this passage.
A. participate
B.notice
C. observe
D. compare
Câu 16
Choose the correct option a, b, c or d to complete this passage.
A. more better
B.the best
C. the better
D. best
Câu 17
Choose the correct option a, b, c or d to complete this passage.
A. such
B.so
C. too
D. much
Câu 18
Choose the correct option a, b, c or d to complete this passage.
A. falling
B.dropping
C. failing
D. breaking
Câu 19
Choose the correct option a, b, c or d to complete this passage.
A. and
B.because
C. so
D. but
Câu 20
Choose the correct option a, b, c or d to complete this passage.
A. at
B.with
C.
D. in
A.
B.
C.
D.

Read the passage and choose the best answer to fill in each blank.
VOLUNTEERING TO HELP DESERT ANIMALS
Cameron Oliver had a passion for the welfare of desert animals. He received the Abu Dhabi Award as a community hero for his contributions to society. However, his biggest claim to fame may be that he is yet to become a teenager. He was only 11 years old when he began his own campaign to save camels from eating plastic. "I found out that camels are eating rubbish people leave behind and it's killingthem,” says the South African boy. "I love animals, so when I saw how the camels were dying, I thought I had to do something and make a difference to save them.”
He was excited about receiving this award. He said, "My life changed after I received the award, because it opened a lot of doors for me. I am able to do a lot more for my campaign because of it." "I just want it to be clear that this campaign is all about the camels, not me. The award was a privilege, but I have a lot to do. I promised Sheikh Mohammad that the campaign would only grow bigger and better from here." In order to get more support for his efforts from the public, he is distributing posters at shopping malls and asking taxi drivers and residents to place bumper stickers on their cars. Sharing his experience Oliver said, "Earlier, I only had the support of my parents. However, with all the attention the campaign has received, a lot more people are interested. My friends are helping me too." He talked to various experts over the past few months and they informed him that the situation needed more improvement. “Our desert animals are still dying, and I want to put a stop to it.” A visit to a camel farm in July 2008 was the turning point of Oliver's life. "At the time, I got to ride camels and one particular baby camel kept licking my ear. I was extremely sad when I discovered such sweet animals were dying because of our carelessness." 0Câu 41
Read the passage and choose the best answer to fill in each blank.
A.
B.
C.
D.
Câu 42
Read the passage and choose the best answer to fill in each blank.
A.
B.
C.
D.
Câu 43
Read the passage and choose the best answer to fill in each blank.
A.
B.
C.
D.
A.
B.
C.
D.

Read the passage and choose the best answer to fill in each blank.
VOLUNTEERING TO HELP DESERT ANIMALS
Cameron Oliver had a passion for the welfare of desert animals. He received the Abu Dhabi Award as a community hero for his contributions to society. However, his biggest claim to fame may be that he is yet to become a teenager. He was only 11 years old when he began his own campaign to save camels from eating plastic. "I found out that camels are eating rubbish people leave behind and it's killingthem,” says the South African boy. "I love animals, so when I saw how the camels were dying, I thought I had to do something and make a difference to save them.”
He was excited about receiving this award. He said, "My life changed after I received the award, because it opened a lot of doors for me. I am able to do a lot more for my campaign because of it."
"I just want it to be clear that this campaign is all about the camels, not me. The award was a privilege, but I have a lot to do. I promised Sheikh Mohammad that the campaign would only grow bigger and better from here."
In order to get more support for his efforts from the public, he is distributing posters at shopping malls and asking taxi drivers and residents to place bumper stickers on their cars. Sharing his experience Oliver said, "Earlier, I only had the support of my parents. However, with all the attention the campaign has received, a lot more people are interested. My friends are helping me too." He talked to various experts over the past few months and they informed him that the situation needed more improvement. “Our desert animals are still dying, and I want to put a stop to it.” A visit to a camel farm in July 2008 was the turning point of Oliver's life. "At the time, I got to ride camels and one particular baby camel kept licking my ear. I was extremely sad when I discovered such sweet animals were dying because of our carelessness." 0Câu 41
According to the text, the main goal of his campaign is to ________.
A. keep the desert clean
B.protect camels from eating plastics
C. protect the environment
D.
create a camel farm
Câu 42
How did Cameron's life change after he received the award?
A. he does not have to go to school
B.he doesn't have to open doors anymore
C.
He is rich
D. he is known by more people now
Câu 43
What does the word privilege mean in this sentence? “The award was a privilege, but I have a lot to do."A. a trophy
B.
a present
C.
an honour
D. a right
Câu 44
What experience in Cameron's life was a turning point for him?
A.
visiting a camel farm
B.winning the Abu Dhabi Award
C. starting a campaign
D. talking with experts
Câu 45
Why has Cameron's campaign received so much attention?
A. because he visited a camel farm
B.because Taxi Drivers are helping him
C. because he is famous
D.
because he won the Abu Dhabi Award
A.
B.
C.
D.

Read the passage and then choose the best answer.
Great Volunteers Have:
Social skills. Good social skills means you are polite (using “please,” “thank-you,” etc.). It also means that you have the (46)………. to know when someone is happy or upset without them telling you. Good social skills means you know how to start and end a conversation, and it means that people talking to you end their time with you feeling as happy or happier than when they started, and those people are hardly ever (47) …….. Such a person listens more than they speak. Organizational skills. Someone who is organized can take notes about important things, keep a calendar or notebook to help them (48) ……… important dates and times, and remember who (49) …….. when there is a question. In fact, someone with good organizational skills asks many questions, especially when he or she is new. Public speaking skills. Are you comfortable speaking in front of a group? Some organizations need volunteers to go into the community and tell about what that organization does. If you’re thinking (50)……… volunteering for your literacy services, this might be a good way to start.
0Câu 46
Read the passage and then choose the best answer.
A. ability
B.disability
C. enable
D.
able
Câu 47
Read the passage and then choose the best answer.
A. confusing
B.confusion
C.
Confucian
D.
confused
Câu 48
Read the passage and then choose the best answer.
A. remembering
B.remember
C. A & C are correct
D.
to remember
Câu 49
Read the passage and then choose the best answer.
A. is asked
B.asked
C. asking
D. to ask
Câu 50
Read the passage and then choose the best answer.
A. of
B.to
C. in
D. from
A.
B.
C.
D.

Choose the word or phrase - A, B, C or D - that best fits the blank space in the following passage.
A major revolution for the automated office is electronic mail. The customary (41) _______ system requires message written on paper to be (42) _______ physically from one location to another. With electronic mail, messages are converted into electronic signals, tranmitted anywhere in the world, and then changed back into the original written form, all in several seconds and minutes at (43) ______.
Through the use of video screens in company offices, a single document can be transmitted to hundreds of people in dozens of branch offices at the same time. Thus, electronic mail, along with databases can be an important asset in teleconferences. Furthermore, the use of electric mail in the form of a 'mailbox' (44) ______ to a telephone is also of great value. Since in offices many telephone calls go uncompleted on the first attempt, with electronic mail, two-way conversion is not essential, so it (45) ______ telephone use and saves time.
0Câu 41
Choose the word or phrase - A, B, C or D - that best fits the blank space in the following passage.
A. posting
B.postage
C. postal
D. post
Câu 42
Choose the word or phrase - A, B, C or D - that best fits the blank space in the following passage.
A. transferred
B.transacted
C. transmitted
D.
Câu 43
Choose the word or phrase - A, B, C or D - that best fits the blank space in the following passage.
A. least
B.last
C. most
D. all
Câu 44
Choose the word or phrase - A, B, C or D - that best fits the blank space in the following passage.
A. transmitted
B.attached
C. extended
D. spread
Câu 45
Choose the word or phrase - A, B, C or D - that best fits the blank space in the following passage.
A. transfers
B.reduces
C. increases
D. receives
A.
B.
C.
D.

Choose the correct option a, b, c or d to complete this passage.
The world’s population is the total (11) ___________ of human beings (12) ___________ on Earth at a given time. In 2007, the world's population had (13) ___________ 6.6 billion. In line with population projections, this (14) ___________ continues to grow at rates that were unprecedented before the 21th century, (15)___________ the rate of increase has almost halved since its peak, which was reached in 1963. Different (16) ___________ have different rates of population growth, but in the 20th century, the world saw (17) ___________ biggest increase in its population in human history. In 2000, the United Nations (18) ___________ that the world’s population was then growing at the rate of 1.14% (19) ___________ about 75 million people per year. According to data from the CIA’s 2005-2006 World Factbooks, the world human population currently increases by 203,800 every day. The 2007 CIA factbook increased this (20) ___________ 211,090 people every day.
0Câu 11
Choose the correct option a, b, c or d to complete this passage.
A. quantity
B.number
C. sum
D. amount
Câu 12
Choose the correct option a, b, c or d to complete this passage.
A. survived
B.alive
C. rescued
D. left
Câu 13
Choose the correct option a, b, c or d to complete this passage.
A. approached
B.reached
C. come
D. gone
Câu 14
Choose the correct option a, b, c or d to complete this passage.
A. picture
B.graph
C. photograph
D.
Câu 15
Choose the correct option a, b, c or d to complete this passage.
A. although
B.due to
C. as if
D. if
Câu 16
Choose the correct option a, b, c or d to complete this passage.
A. ways
B.parks
C. regions
D. paths
Câu 17
Choose the correct option a, b, c or d to complete this passage.
A. Ø
B.a
C. the
D. an
Câu 18
Choose the correct option a, b, c or d to complete this passage.
A. computed
B.introduced
C. estimated
D. counted
Câu 19
Choose the correct option a, b, c or d to complete this passage.
A. but
B.nor
C. neither
D. or
Câu 20
Choose the correct option a, b, c or d to complete this passage.
A. on
B.to
C. with
D. for
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 6
Which of the following words that has closest meaning to the word “contraception”.
A. birth control
B.continuance
C. extension
D. preparation
Câu 7
What leads to the decline in death rates?
A. There is the progress in medicine.
B.There is enough food for everyone.
C. People care more about their children’s health.
D.
Câu 8
Why does the supply of food rise more slowly?
A. Food production can not meet the demand of food using.
B.There are too many people in the world today.
C. The food is not delicious anymore.
D. People need less food than before.
Câu 9
The word that in paragraph 4 refers to _______.
A. food
B.person
C. living creature
D. growing rate
Câu 10
What is the main topic of the passage?
A. The population grows because birth rates increase.
B.Death rate is decreasing rapidly.
C. The population growth is both understandable and complicated.
D. The food production face many difficulties.
A.
B.
C.
D.

Read the passage, then choose the one best answer.
We are already at 6.3 billion in population and that may have something to do with our inability to eradicate hunger and poverty in the world. The world’s populations continue to expand every year, even as the political leaders give a lot of other reasons. The more populous the world is, the more problems we have to suffer. In other words, the world needs more money to pay for the fixes. All of the social problems of the world would be much easier to solve with a declining population, and better to accomplish this through enlightened policies than through plagues and wars. Although with progress in science and technology, food resources are increased, the world’s population expands to overwhelm the increased productivity. We need healthy ecosystems, but in our pursuit of progress, we have destroyed good parts of our rural landscapes and wildlife. Our whole experience shows that we can run out of our resources in the future. We, the human beings of the modern world, have always been able to invent ourselves out of problems. We tend to see only the good side of science and technology. We are enjoying our comfortable material life without any attention to the natural resources. We really do not care much about the environment.
0Câu 1
Population growth ____________.
A. has nothing to do with poverty
B.is not related to hunger
C. has a relationship with starve and poverty
D. can be eradicated soon
Câu 2
Which sentence is NOT true?
A. Political leaders are not concerned about population growth.
B.Overpopulation causes a lot of problems.
C. Overpopulation and social problems go hand and hand.
D. Political leaders are interested in population growth.
Câu 3
If we can decline the world’s population ____________.
A. we will have to encounter hunger
B.we will declare war
C. we will have to suffer poverty
D. we can solve a lot of social problems
Câu 4
According to the writer _____________.
A. the progress of science and technology causes no harm to our environment
B.thanks to progress of science and technology, we can supply enough food for everybody all over the world
C. resources will be used up in some day
D. human beings can never run out of resources
Câu 5
We ____________.
A. can solve the problems of overpopulation and environment soon
B.do not appreciate our material life
C. tend to see the good side of science and technology
D. are very interested in our environment
A.
B.
C.
D.