Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the following questions
Câu 1: We chose to find a place for the night. We found the bad weather very inconvenient.


A. Bad weather was approaching, so we started to look for a place to stay.


B. Because the climate was so severe, we were worried about what we'd do at night.


C. Seeing that the bad weather had set in, we decided to find somewhere to spend the night.


D. The bad weather prevented us from driving any further.
Câu 2: She tried very hard to pass the driving test. She could hardly pass it.


A. No matter how hard she tried, she could hardly pass the driving test.


B. Although she didn‘t try hard to pass the driving test, she could pass it.


C. Despite being able to pass the driving test, she didn‘t pass it.


D. She tried very hard, so she passed the driving test satisfactorily.

A.
B.
C.
D.

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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B.
C.
D.

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.

A.
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.

A.
B.
C.
D.

Choose A, B, C or D to complete this passage: These days it is impossible to open a newspaper (1)_____ reading about the damage we are doing to the environment. The Earth is being threatened (2)______ the future looks bad. (3)______ can each of us do?We cannot clean (4)______ our polluted rivers and seas overnight. Nor can we stop the (5)______ of plants and animals. But we can stop adding to the problem (6)______ scientists look for answers.It may not be easy to change your lifestyle (7)_______ but some steps are easy to take: cut down the amount of driving you do, or use as little plastic as possible. It is also easy to save (8)_____ , which also (9)_______ household bills. We must all make a personal decision to work for the future of our planet if we want to ensure a better world (10)_______ our grandchildren.
Câu 1: ________(1)


A. with


B. but


C. and


D. without
Câu 2: ______(2)


A. so


B. and


C. moreover


D. however
Câu 3: _____(3)


A. What


B. Where


C. When 


D. Why
Câu 4: ___(4)


A. to


B. up


C. on


D. in
Câu 5: _____(5)


A. appear


B. disappearance


C. appearance


D. disappear
Câu 6: ___(6)


A. while


B. when 


C. within


D. during
Câu 7: _____(7)


A. complete


B. completeness


C. completely


D. to complete
Câu 8: _____(8)


A. energy


B. money


C. health


D. water
Câu 9: _____(9)


A. supplies


B. adds


C. decreases


D. reduces 
Câu 10: ____(10)


A. from


B. to


C. in


D. for
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Fill in the correct preposition.
Câu 1: You shouldn't believe________what he says.


A. in


B. on


C. out


D. ___
Câu 2: The garden belongs_________my brother.


A. on


B. ___


C. in


D. to
Câu 3: My dog kept barking________ him because he was a strange person. 


A. on


B. in


C. at


D. _______
Câu 4: Green trees provide us__________fresh air.


A. with


B. in


C. and


D. ___
Câu 5: I prefer swimming_________ playing football.


A. on


B. and


C. to


D. ___

A.
B.
C.
D.

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.

Put the correct word from the following list in each space below.and - but - because - although - or - so - therefore - however 
Câu 1: My mother doesn't like pop music_________my sister doesn't like it either.


A. and


B. but


C. so


D. or
Câu 2: How did they get there? By bus___________by taxi.


A. and


B. so


C. or


D. but
Câu 3: They changed the date of the party,_________we couldn't join the party. 


A. But


B. so


C. because


D. However
Câu 4: I had a bad headache_____________I wasn't absent from school.


A. so


B. However


C. Because


D. Although
Câu 5: They played very well,________they didn't win their opponent. 


A. but


B. because


C. so


D. and
Câu 6: She didn't have a map__________ she got lost.


A. although


B. therefore


C. however


D. but
Câu 7: She shouted at him_______he was late again.


A. so


B. although


C. because


D. however
Câu 8: She passed the examination easily__________she isn't very intelligent.


A. however


B. because


C. but


D. although

A.
B.
C.
D.

Choose the sentence -a, b, c or d - which is closest in meaning to the sentence above.
Câu 1: I couldn’t help laughing when he told me that story.


A. I couldn't resist laughing when he told me that story.


B. I couldn't help him tell that story.


C. I did not laugh when hearing that story.


D. The story he told me not help at all.
Câu 2: We think he was in London last year.


A. He was thought to be in London last year.


B. He was thought to have been in London last year.


C. He is thought to be in London last year.


D. He is thought to have been in London last year.
Câu 3: David seems really ill at case in front of all those people.


A. David feels uncomfortable in front of all those people.


B. David is easy to be ill because of all those people.


C. David is ill because he stands in front of all those people.


D. David fells comfortable in front of all those people.
Câu 4: She has cooked for dinner for two hours.


A. She didn't start cooking for dinner until it was two.


B. She started cooking for dinner two hours ago.


C. She has two hours to cook for dinner.


D. Cooking for dinner took her two hours.
Câu 5: I travel by bus as a last resort.


A. I always travel by bus.


B. Traveling by bus is my favorite.


C. I resort to bus when I am the last to come.


D. I only travel by bus when there're no other alternatives.

A.
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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