Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C, or D) that best fits each space in the following passage.         WHY DO ANIMALS GO EXTINCT?         Different kinds of animals have appeared and disappeared throughout Earth's history. Some animals go extinct because the climate (31)                 they live changes. The climate may become wetter or drier. It may become warmer or cooler. If the animals cannot change, or adapt, to the new climate, they die.         Some animals go extinct bacause they cannot (32)              with other animals for food. Some animals go extinct because they are killed by enemies. New kinds of animals are always evolving. Evolving means that the animals are changing (33)               from generation to generation. Small differences between parents, children, and grandchildren slowly add up over many, many generations. Eventually, a new kind of animal evolves.         Sometimes many of the animals on Earth go extinct at the (34)                 time. Scientists call this a mass extiction. Scientists think there (35)                  at least five mass extinctions in Earth's history. The last mass extinction happened about 65 million years ago. This mass extinction killed off the dinosaurs.
Câu 1: (31) 


A. when                                  


B. where                      


C. which                     


D. what
Câu 2: (32) 


A. find                         


B. complete                 


C. exist                        


D. compete
Câu 3: (33)  


A. quickly                   


B. suddenly                 


C. accidentally            


D. slowly
Câu 4: (34) 


A. different                  


B. same                       


C. various                    


D. similar
Câu 5: (35) 


A. have been  


B. will be   


C. are                          


D. has been

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II. Choose the word whose stress pattern is different from that of the others:
Câu 1:


A. extinction     


B. construction           


C. wonderful               


D. endanger
Câu 2:


A. reduce                                 


B. serious                    


C. swallow                  


D. separate
Câu 3:


A. information             


B. discovery                


C. entertainment          


D. scientific

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B.
C.
D.

Use the correct form of the word.John watched a ____(1. document) on TV last night. It was all about the problems____ (2. threaten) our environment. He was shocked to find out how little he knew about______ (3. globe) warning or acid rain. He had heard the term before but he knew ______(4. practical) nothing about the damage they cause to our planet. He feels he should do something to be_____ (5. help) . He would like to join an______ (6. organize), but he doesn't know which one to join. He has seen so many______ (7. advertise) in newspapers that he can't make up his mind. However, he believes that it is____ (8. acceptable) not to be environmentally aware and he is_____ (9. hope) that one day everyone will be part of a world movement to save the earth. He was sure that in this time of ______(10. technology) advances, we find some way to solve the world's problems.
Câu 1: ____(1. document)


A. documentalist


B. documentary


C. documentation


D. documentable
Câu 2: ____ (2. threaten)


A. threatened


B. threatening


C. threateningly


D. unthreaten
Câu 3: _____ (3. globe)


A. global


B. globalized


C. globaly


D. globalism
Câu 4: _______(4. practical)


A. practicing


B. practise


C. practically


D. practicable
Câu 5: _____ (5. help)


A. helpfulness


B. helpfully


C. helpless


D. helpful
Câu 6: ______ (6. organize)


A. organizational


B. organizing


C. organization


D. organizer
Câu 7: _____ (7. advertise)


A. advertisements


B. advertising


C. advertiser


D. advertisings
Câu 8: ___ (8. acceptable)


A. accept


B. acceptation


C. unacceptable


D. acceptably
Câu 9: _____ (9. hope)


A. hopeful


B. hoping


C. hopefulness


D. hopeless
Câu 10: _____(10. technology)


A. technologic


B. technological


C. techonologist


D. technologically
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Write meaningful sentences using suggested words.
Câu 1: train/ already leave/ before/ I/ get/ station


A. The train had already left before I had got to the stattion


B. The train had already left before I got to the stattion


C. The train already left before I got to the stattion


D. The train already left before I got to the stattion
Câu 2: what/ happen/ if/ there/ no plants/ earth?


A. what happened if there were no plants on earth?


B. what would happen if there were no plants on earth?


C. what be happening if there were no plants on earth?


D. what would happen if there was no plants on earth?
Câu 3: we/ now/ face/ problem/ overpopulation


A. we are now facing with the problem of overpopulation


B. we now face with the problem of overpopulation


C. we are now facing with the problem in overpopulation


D. we are now facing many the problem of overpopulation
Câu 4: if/ you/ not help/ I/ not meet/ my brother/ last month


A. If you didn't help me, I wouldn't meet my brother last monthe.


B. If you hadn't helped me, I wouldn't have met my brother last month.


C. If you had helped me, I wouldn't have met my brother last month.


D. unless you had helped me, I wouldn't have met my brother last month.
Câu 5: you/ never/ will/ regret/ do/such/ kind action


A. you will never regret done such a kind action


B. you will never regret to do such kind action


C. you will never regret to doing (such) a kind action


D. you will never regret doing (such) a kind action

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B.
C.
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 Exercise 10. Read the following passage and mark A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the blanks from 46 to 50 .What make a good souvenir?            On my desk at home, I have a collection of souvenirs; objects that remind me of places I’ve visited and important events in my life. These objects include a model boat that I saw being carved from a piece of wood on a Caribbean island, a piece of lava that emerged hot from a volcano in the year I was born, and a shell (46) _____ on my favourite childhood beach.            Unlike everything else, from which memory and detail fades, it is as if the longer you hold on to certain objects, the (47) ________ their associations with the past become, and the sharper the recollections that gather around them. They are, (48) ________, real souvenirs, encapsulations not only of the place, but of your time in the place. But these days, the term “real souvenirs” sounds like a contradiction in terms, and this is because the objects sold to tourists as souvenirs are often cheap mass-produced imports that have nothing to do with the place at all.            It’s often the (49) _____ that the best souvenirs, like my shell, are found rather than purchased, but browsing for souvenirs can also be a fun holiday activity. But if you are buying souvenirs on holiday this summer, make sure they (50) ________  the reality test. A good souvenir is not just made in the area where it is bought, it also says something about the culture of that area. It is something made by local people using sustainable local materials, and because you are effectively supporting the local economy, it shouldn’t come too cheap, either.
Câu 1: (46) 


A. come across   


B. found out 


C.  picked up  


D. bumped into
Câu 2: (47) 


A. larger


B. wider


C. harder


D. greater
Câu 3: (48) 


A. therefore


B. whereas


C. however


D. otherwise
Câu 4: (49) 


A. point


B. case


C. fact


D. truth
Câu 5: (50)  


A. pass


B. win


C. take


D. beat

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B.
C.
D.

Exercise 9. 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 41 to 45.CHESSChess, often (41)______ to as the Royal Game, is the oldest of all board games which do not contain an element of chance.The origins of chess are uncertain, (42)______ there are a number of legends regarding its invention. One story says that it was King Solomon who invented chess, another that it was the Greek god Hermes, and yet another that the Chinese mandarin Han-Sing was responsible for its creation. In fact, chess almost certainly originated in India in the sixth or seventh century AD. The game’s popularity then spread quickly through Persia (now known as Iran) and from there came to Europe. The first documented reference to chess in literature is in a Persian romance which was written about 600 AD.It is (43)_______ the word ‘chess’ comes from ‘shah’, the Persian word for ‘king’ and that ‘checkmate’, the game’s winning (44)_______, comes from the phrase ‘shah mat’, (45)______ ‘the king is dead’.The rules and pieces used in the game have undergone changes over the centuries. Modem chess owes much to the Spaniard Lopez de Segura, who in 1561 wrote the first book on how to play the game. In it, he introduced the concept of ‘castling’, which had not been part of the game until then.
Câu 1: (41) 


A. mentioned


B. called


C. known


D. referred
Câu 2: (42) 


A. despite


B. nevertheless


C. although


D. however
Câu 3: (43)


A. believed


B. imagined


C. held


D. taken
Câu 4: (44)  


A. place


B. stand


C. go


D. move
Câu 5: (45) 


A. representing


B. suggesting


C. intending


D. meaning

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B.
C.
D.

Choose the best word or phrase with the same meaning as the underlined part. Circle A, B, C or D.
Câu 1: What would happen if the water resources were made dirty?


A.  run out


B. restricted


C. polluted


D. destroyed
Câu 2: Most people who live in apartments are urban dwellers.


A. of a village


B. of a city


C. wealthy


D. famous
Câu 3: He was proud of his son’s accomplishment.


A. first attempt


B. endurance


C. determination


D. achievement
Câu 4: They extended the road for ten more miles.


A. lengthened


B. repaired


C. planned


D. constructed
Câu 5: It is risky to climb to the top of that tree.


A. unusual


B. normal


C. dangerous


D. brave

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B.
C.
D.

Circle the word whose underlined part is differently pronounced from the others  
Câu 1:


A. harassment


B. statement


C. paperwork


D. vacating
Câu 2:


A. account


B. adjourn


C. announcement


D. voucher
Câu 3:


A. pension


B. compensate


C. security


D. secretary
Câu 4:


A. pins


B. ringbinders


C. files


D. stamps
Câu 5:


A. technology


B. puncher


C. pitching


D. dispatch
Câu 6:


A. vision


B. mission


C. fusion


D. confusion
Câu 7:


A. headache


B. stomach


C. moustache


D. chemist
Câu 8:


A. danced


B. lived


C. aririved


D. loved
Câu 9:


A. germ


B. gas


C. gain


D. goods
Câu 10:


A. faith


B. failure


C. fainted


D. fairly
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Complete the sentences using the given words. Make any changes if necessary.
Câu 1: I/ want/ have/ that suit/ clean/ iron/ before/ meeting.


A. I want to have that suit cleaned and ironed before the meeting


B. I want having that suit cleaning and ironed before meeting


C. I want to have that suit cleaning and ironing before meeting


D. I want have that suit cleaned and ironed before meeting
Câu 2: Many foreigners/ be/ not/ accustomed/ cold weather/ Vietnam.


A. Many foriegners would be not accustomed cold weather in Vietnam


B. Many foriegners are not accustomed for cold weather in Vietnam


C. Many foriegners are not accustomed to cold weather in Vietnam


D. Many foriegners are not being accustomed to cold weather in Vietnam
Câu 3:  Because/ heavy rain/ many students/ be late/ class/ yesterday.


A. Because it is heavy rain, therefore many students were late for class yesterday


B. Because of the heavy rain, many students were late for class yesterday


C. Because it is the heavy rain, many students were late to class yesterday


D. Because of heavy raining, many students were late to class yesterday
Câu 4: My brother/often/ spend/ spare time/ read /books/ watch/ television.


A. My brother often spends spare time to read books and watch television


B. My brother often spends his spare time reading books and watching television


C. My brother often spends his spare time reading books and watch television


D. My brother often spends his spare time reading books and to watch television
Câu 5: One/ disadvantages/ living here/ lack/ public transport.


A. one of disadvantages are living here and lack of public transport


B. One of the disadvantages when living here is the lack about public transport


C. One of the disadvantages when living here is the lack of public transport


D. One of the disadvantages of living here is the lack of public transport

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B.
C.
D.

Use the given suggestions to complete each sentence of the following letter (10p)
Câu 1: I / sorry / it take / so long / reply / letter.


A. I'm sorry it has taken so long to reply to your letter.


B. I'm sorry it has been taking so long to reply to your letter.


C. I'm sorry it has taken so long to reply for your letter.


D. I'm sorry it has taken so long for reply to your letter.
Câu 2: I / just / come back / trip / the north / country.


A. I have just came back from a trip to the north of the country.


B. I have just come back from a trip to the north in the country.


C. I have just come back from a trip to the north of the country.


D. I have just come back from a trip to the north of the country.
Câu 3: I/ pleased / know / you come / London / next week.


A. I am pleased with knowing that you are coming to London next week.


B. I am  pleased to know that you are coming to London in next week.


C. I am  pleased to know that you are coming to London next week.


D. I am  pleased to know that you are coming at London next week.
Câu 4: It / seem / long time / since / we / last see / other.


A. It seems a long time since we last saw each other.


B. It seems the long time since we last saw each other.


C. It seems a long time since we last have seen each other.


D. It seems a long time since we last saw to each other.
Câu 5: I / like/ meet / you / and / go out / together.


A. I would like meeting you and we can go out together.


B. I would like to meet you and we should go out together.


C. I would like to meet you and we can go out together.


D. I would like to meet you and we might go out together.
Câu 6: I wonder/ you like / go / see / film / play.


A. I wonder if you would like to go and seeing a film or a play.


B. I wonder if you would like to going and see a film or a play.


C. I wondered if you would like to go and see a film or a play.


D. I wonder if you would like to go and see a film or a play.
Câu 7: There / new Harrison film / New Century Cinema.


A. There are the new Harrison Ford film on at the New Century Cinema.


B. There is a new Harrison Ford film on the New Century Cinema.


C. There is a new Harrison Ford film on at the New Century Cinema.


D. There is a new Harrison Ford film on to the New Century Cinema.
Câu 8: Perhaps / can go / meal / drink / afterwards.


A. Perhaps we can go for a meal or a drink afterwards.


B. Perhaps we can go for the meal or a drink afterwards.


C. Perhaps we can go for the meal or the drink afterwards.


D. Perhaps going for a meal or a drink afterwards.
Câu 9: Give / ring / later / week / arrange / more definite.


A. Give me a ring later this week to arrange something more definite.


B. Give a ring for me later this week to arrange something more definite.


C. Give me a ring later this week to arrange anything moredefinite.


D. Give me a ring later this week for arranging something more definite.
Câu 10: I / look forward / hear/you soon.


A. I look forward to hear from you soon.


B. I look forward hearing from you soon.


C. I look forward to hearing from you soon.


D. I look forward to heard from you soon.
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