Read the following passage and then choose the most suitable word or phrase for each space.       Health experts suggest that (42)_____ healthy and happy, it’s important to keep our lives in balance. Chinese philosophy, which has spanned thousands of years, uses the principles of yin and yang to explain the importance of balance in life. Explained simply, the Yang represents the active elements of the universe, whereas the Yin represents the passive ones. This expresses the importance of balance in (43)_____ of living. Today health experts agree that it’s important to have a balanced life. For example, they’ve said it’s necessary to have a balance between work and rest and to have a balanced exercise program. (44) _____, I’m sure you’d agree that in our busy world, it’s not always easy to get and keep balance in our lives.       Due to business or study deadlines, many people work to excess, leaving little time at the end of their busy day to spend with family and friends. They eat fast-food and don’t get enough rest or recreation and then suffer badly from the effects of stress. It’s sad that this situation often happens when people believe that access to (45) _____ is the answer to happiness instead of understanding the importance of balanced living.      While ambition can be a good thing, having too much ambition can cause a person to become “out of balance”. Of course, it’s also unbalanced to spend too much time on entertainment and pleasure activities, with little or no time (46) _____ to work or education. Balance means allocating enough time for all the important aspects of life, such as spending time with family and friends, working or studying, as well as resting and relaxing.
Câu 1: (42)_____


A. to stay             


B. to protect


C. to look   


D. to preserve
Câu 2: (43)_____


A. all aspects         


B. all areas


C. all angles 


D. every field
Câu 3: (44) ____


A. Simultaneously  


B. On the contrary


C. Consequently


D. However
Câu 4: (45) _____


A. wealth     


B. rich        


C. properties  


D. have money
Câu 5: (46) _____


A. used           


B. spent    


C. allocated    


D. giving

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Read the passage carefully, then choose the best answer for each question.THE DISEASE DETECTIVESix children were in the hospital. They were very sick, but the doctors didn't know what to do. They called Dr. Richard Besser, an expert on strange illnesses.  Dr. Besser knew just what to do.Finding a CauseFirst, Dr. Besser needed to find the cause of the illness. He used a microscope to look for germs like bacteria in the children's bodies. Dr. Besser found that all the children had a strain of the bacteria E. coli. Then he looked at the bacteria's DNA. The DNA showed him that this strain of E. coli was dangerous to humans.Where Did It Come From?Dr. Besser knew E. coli could move from animals to humans. Perhaps the children had touched animals that carried the bacteria? Besser found other E. coli cases in the area where the children lived. But it wasn't enough.Besser then made a list of what the sick children had eaten. They had all eaten cheese, apple juice, and fish. He then made a list of what healthy children in the area had eaten, and compared his lists. They had eaten the cheese and fish, but not the apple juice.Case ClosedBesser went to where the apple juice was made. He saw that there were animals around the apple trees, and he saw the workers using dirty apples that had fallen on the ground. More importantly, he saw that the apples were not washed before the juice was made, and that the juice was not heated. Doing these things would kill the bacteria. Besser then knew it was the apple juice that made the children sick.Besser's E. coli case has a happy ending. The children got better. And what Besser learned that day now helps keep others safe.
Câu 1: Another title for this passage could be_____.


A. Good vs. Bad Bacteria


B. Looking for Answers


C. A Death at the Hospital


D. Apple juice makes Children sick
Câu 2: Which of the following things happened first?


A. Dr. Besser found out what made the children sick.


B. Dr. Besser made a list of what the healthy children ate.


C. Dr. Besser went to where the apple juice was made.


D. Dr. Besser made a list of what the sick children ate.
Câu 3: Which of the following is NOT true about E. coli?


A. It’s a kind of plant.


B. It can make people sick.


C. It moves from animals to people.


D. It’s dangerous to humans.
Câu 4: Who does “they” refer to?


A. the sick children


B. the healthy children


C. both the sick and the healthy children


D. neither the sick nor the healthy children
Câu 5: What made the children sick?


A. old fish


B. dirty apples


C. smelly cheese


D. None of these things
Câu 6: What advice would Dr. Besser probably agree with?


A. Never drink apple juice from a supermarket. You should make it yourself.


B. Stay away from animals that live near trees. They will make you sick.


C. Don’t eat fruit from the ground. Wash the fruit before you eat it.


D. Heat apple juice after you buy it from a supermarket. This helps kill the bacteria.

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B.
C.
D.

Read the passage carefully, then choose the best answer for each question.TRAINING GRIZZLIESRussell Chadwick remembers the summer he turned 16. It was the summer he wrestled with grizzly bears!It all started when Russell worked as an animal trainer at Wasatch Rocky Mountain Wildlife. Wasatch Wildlife is an animal-training center in Utah, in the U.S. At the center, Doug and Lynne Seus train animals to be actors.Doug and Lynne asked Russell to help take care of two four-month-old grizzly bear cubs named Little Bart and Honey Bump. That's more difficult than it sounds. Baby bears are big!Russell's job was to play with the bears. This teaches them to be comfortable with humans. Playing with the bears was fun, but Russell had to remember that bears are wild animals."One time, Honey Bump took a bite out of my back, and I had to wrestle her to the ground. But it also showed me how smart  she is. She knew she had done something wrong and 'apologized' by putting her head in my lap."Russell found that bears can understand more than just "sit" and "stay." For example, when Russell said "Peekaboo!" to one baby bear, he covered his eyes with his paws, just like a human child.Russell didn't get much money for doing this job. But he enjoyed the experience. He also learned a lot from it. When you've wrestled with a grizzly bear, things like work and exams don't seem so difficult anymore!
Câu 1: What is the reading passage mainly about?


A. how to get a summer job in Utah


B. why wild animals make good actors


C. what Russell Chadwick did for his summer job


D. wild animals are dangerous
Câu 2: In line 1, we could change the word “turned” to_____.


A. went to


B. grew up


C. went around


D. became
Câu 3: Which of these sentences about Doug and Lynne Seus is NOT true?


A. They are movie actors.


B. They are animal trainers.


C. They work at Wasatch Rocky Mountain Wildlife.


D. They asked Russell to help take care of two bears.
Câu 4: What was the main thing that Doug and Lynne Seus wanted Russell Chadwick to do?


A. remember that bears are wild animals


B. teach the bears to sit and stay


C. teach the bears to live in the wild


D. play with the bears
Câu 5: The word  “he” refers to_____.


A. Doug Seus


B. a baby bear


C. Russell Chadwick


D. Lynne Seus
Câu 6: What is the main idea of the last paragraph?


A. Tests and homework are good ways to get ready for a summer job.


B. Russell Chadwick’s experience helped him get ready for other things in his life.


C. Russell Chadwick didn’t get enough money.


D. Russell Chadwick managed to wrestle with a grizzly bear.

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B.
C.
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Read the passage carefully, then choose the best answer for each question.HAVE ALIENS VISITED US?Many people have stories about seeing aliens. Here are two.Judy Varns works for a group called the Mutual UFO Network. The purpose of this group is to research UFO sightings. Varns thinks a place called Area 51, in Nevada in the U.S., may be the best place on Earth to see UFOs. One day, she took some photos in the area and saw something she thinks is a UFO. "We saw this little disk-shaped thing in our photos. It's kind of exciting," she says.Pat Travis lives near Area 51. One night, she saw a strange light in the sky. The light's movements were very unusual. Travis saw the lights move sideways and up and down. She saw them make many strange moves. Travis thinks it was a UFO.Secrets of Area 51Some people think Area 51 is where the U.S. Air Force keeps secrets, like UFOs that came to Earth and the aliens inside them. But really, Area 51 is a place the U.S. Air Force uses to test new technology, such as new kinds of aircraft.James McGaha is a pilot who flew airplanes at Area 51. "There is absolutely no UFO activity at Area 51," he says. "No flying saucers, no live aliens, no dead aliens."So what did Varns and Travis see? Bill Fox worked at Area 51, too. He thinks he knows the answer. "We did build some strange-looking airplanes," he says. "I could see why some people would think they were UFOs."So are UFOs real? You'll have to decide for yourself. But if you do visit Nevada, keep your eyes on the skies!
Câu 1: Which of these sentences about Judy Varns is true?


A. She works at an airport in Area 51.


B. She helped Bill Fox build new airplanes.


C. She works as a pilot at Area 51.


D. She works for a group that studies UFO sightings.
Câu 2: What is the main idea of the second paragraph?


A. Pat Travis lives near Area 51.


B. Pat Travis thinks she saw a UFO.


C. Pat Travis has seen many unusual things.


D. Pat Travis usually saw a strange light in the sky.
Câu 3: The word “kinds” means______.


A. a lot            


B. types


C. people


D. secrets
Câu 4: What was James McGaha’s job at Area 51?


A. He worked for a research group.


B. He made airplanes.


C. He took secret photos.


D. He flew airplanes.
Câu 5: What does “I could see why some people would think they were UFOs” mean?


A. I agree with people who believe in UFOs.


B. I saw UFOs near Area 51 with my own eyes.


C. I understand why some people think they saw UFOs.


D. I claim that UFOs are real because many people have seen them.
Câu 6: Which person is likely to say “I believe UFOs are real, and could be alien spaceships”?


A. Bill Fox


B. Judy Varns


C. James McGaha


D. No one

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B.
C.
D.

Choose the one word or phrase that best completes the sentences, or substitutes for the underlined word or phrase.
Câu 1: She glanced briefly ________ his lapel badge.


A. in   


B. on  


C. at      


D. up
Câu 2: People here have a more relaxed attitude ________ their work.


A. to          


B.  in      


C. on  


D. for
Câu 3: How fast________ when the accident happened?


A. are you driving 


B. were you driving


C. did you drive 


D. had you driven
Câu 4: The traffic lights ________ green and I pulled away.


A. turned    


B. were turning


C. has turned  


D. had turned
Câu 5: I don't like that man. There is a sneaky look on his face.


A. furious    


B. humorous    


C. dishonest  


D. guilty
Câu 6: She made a big ________ about not having a window seat on the plane.


A. complaint    


B. fuss 


C. excitement


D. interest
Câu 7: He has a very outgoing ________ and makes friends very easily.


A. person      


B. personal    


C. personality   


D. personage
Câu 8: He ________ to the spot where the house used to stand.


A. pointed     


B. showed 


C. directed    


D. glanced
Câu 9: ________ hard all year, so I felt that I deserved a holiday.


A. I work      


B. I worked  


C. I'd been working


D. I've worked
Câu 10: I had a glance at the article, but I haven't read it yet.


A. close look 


B. quick look  


C. direct look   


D. furtive look
Câu 11: Before he turned 14, Mozart ________ a few lesser piece for the piano.


A. has composed


B. had composed


C. was composed   


D. would composed
Câu 12: He was busy________ his homework.


A. to do     


B. doing     


C. for doing


D. that he was doing
Câu 13: Rarely________ succeed in ballet if they start after the age of 12.


A. do children 


B. children have  


C. children    


D. are children
Câu 14: Have something to eat before you________.


A. leave        


B. left 


C. will leave 


D. had left
Câu 15: My father isn't interested in tennis and ________.


A. my brothers don't either   


B. so aren't my brothers


C. neither do my brothers     


D. neither are my brothers
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Read the passage carefully, then choose the best answer for each question.WHO WAS SACAGAWEA?There are more statues of her than of any other American woman. Her face is on a U.S. coin. Clearly, she was an important person. But what do we know about the real Sacagawea?Sacagawea was part of a Native American tribe called the Shoshone. At the age of 13, she was taken away by people from the Hidatsa tribe. She was living among the Hidatsa when Meriwether Lewis and William Clark met her in 1804.Meriwether Lewis and William Clark were mapmakers. These pioneers were exploring the western part of the U.S. Because Sacagawea spoke two different Native American languages, they asked her to travel with them, along with her husband and baby son.Sacagawea became an important part of the group and helped the explorers in many ways. For example, on May 14, 1805, a strong storm tipped over  one of their boats. Sacagawea stayed calm. She acted quickly and was able to save many of the maps and other things from the water. Her actions saved important knowledge from being lost.As they traveled, Sacagawea helped Lewis and Clark talk to the Native American people in each village they visited. She helped the explorers make friends among the Native Americans, so they could trade with them. She also helped Lewis and Clark find a way across the mountains to the Pacific Ocean, and helped them find food on the way.Sacagawea died when she was about 25. Sadly, we don't know much more about this amazing woman. But two hundred years later, she is remembered as an important woman in U.S. history.
Câu 1: The reading is mainly about why____.


A. not much is known about Sacagawea


B. Sacagawea left Lewis and Clark’s group


C. Sacagawea was taken away by people from the Hidatsa tribe.


D. Sacagawea was an important woman in U.S. history
Câu 2: Which of these sentences about Sacagawea is NOT true?


A. She took her child with her on the trip.


B. She asked Lewis and Clark if she could come on the trip.


C. She started living with the Hidatsa tribe when she was 13 years old.


D. Sacagawea helped Lewis and Clark in many ways.
Câu 3: When the explorers’ boat tipped over, Sacagawea_____.


A. lost all the food they were carrying


B. was able to save Meriwether Lewis


C. was able to save maps from the water


D. was unable to stay calm
Câu 4: Which of the following did Sacagawea do to help Lewis and Clark?


A. She helped them draw maps of the places they saw.


B. She saved their lives from a strong storm.


C. She saved their lives when wild animals attacked them.


D. She helped them make friends with the native people.
Câu 5: The word “trade” means     ______.


A. fight


B. tell stories


C. buy and sell things


D. travel
Câu 6: Which of the following sentences is likely to be true?


A. The author thinks Sacagawea was too young to travel.


B. The author would like to know more about Sacagawea.


C. The author believes the story of Sacagawea is not true.


D. The author thinks Sacagawea didn’t deserve to be remembered.

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B.
C.
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