Read the following passage and choose the correct answer A, B, C or D.According to the World Health Organization (WHO) research, the emission from car exhausts causes more deaths than road accidents. The research found that one third of all harmful air pollution was caused by road transport, and that long term exposure to pollution caused estimated 21,000 premature deaths a year across the three countries, France, Austria and Switzerland. This is much higher than the 9,947 who died that year as a result of road accidents.In addition, the researchers calculated that the car fumes caused 300,000 extra cases of bronchitis in children, and 15,000 extra hospital admissions for heart
Câu 1: What is the main idea of the text?


A. Pollution and road accidents


B. Bad effects of car exhausts


C. the necessity of making cars safer


D. The toll of road accidents
Câu 2: According to the passage,______


A. air pollution causes more deaths than road accidents.


B. road accidents cause more deaths than car fumes.


C. long term exposure to pollution is harmless.


D. car fumes cause one third of premature deaths.
Câu 3: Which of the following is not true?


A. Car exhausts cause bronchitis and heart disease.


B. Car fumes cause one third of all harmful air pollution.


C. Each year road accidents cause 9,947 deaths.


D. More people died as a result of air pollution than road accidents.
Câu 4: The money spent solving air pollution is_______


A. 27 billion Euros per year


B. not able to calculate


C. more than making cars safer


D. less than to make car safer
Câu 5: Which of the following is not mentioned as the bad effect of air pollution?


A. Causing illness in children


B. Causing premature deaths


C. Causing road accidents


D. Causing heart diseases

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Read the following passage and decide which option A, B, C, D best fits each spaceMan has always depended on plants ______(1) food and many other useful products. For this reason, farming is one of the world's most important industries. At first, _____(2) man did not know how to plant seeds and raise crops. He _____(3) wild fruits and vegetables where he found them. Then man discovered how to grow his own food. He_____ (4) seeds and waited for the crop to grow. For the first time, he could be reasonably sure of his food supply. He could settle down and set up shelters in the places_____ (5) he grew food. As populations began to increase, the ______(6) for food became greater. Old-fashioned tools and farming methods were insufficient in _____(7) the demand, so man cultivated more and more land and invented complicated machines to make his work easier. Tractors replaced horses and other farm animals. Scientists studied and _____(8) with plants. They told farmers how to control plant diseases, and how to grow bigger and better crops. Now one man, _______(9) a wide knowledge of plants and the help of machines, can cultivate hundreds of acres. He can raise plants which did not originally grow in the soil or ______(10) of his community.
Câu 1: _______(1)


A. about


B. with


C. for


D. to
Câu 2: ______(2)


A. early


B. initial


C. primary


D. original
Câu 3: ______(3)


A. collected


B. gathered


C. assembled


D. amassed
Câu 4: _______(4)


A. brought up


B. raised


C. grew


D. planted
Câu 5: ______(5)


A.  which


B. where


C. that


D. when
Câu 6: _______(6)


A. demand


B. request


C. requirement


D. necessity
Câu 7: _______(7)


A. taking


B. getting


C. meeting


D. achieving
Câu 8: _______(8)


A. practiced


B. tried on


C. tested


D. experimented
Câu 9: ______(9)


A. on


B. in


C. at


D. with
Câu 10: _____(10)


A. situation


B. condition


C. climate


D. weather
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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 from 43 to 50.Aging is the process of growing old. It occurs eventually in every living thing provided, of course, that an illness or accident does not kill it prematurely. The most familiar outward signs of aging may be seen in old people, such as the graying of the hair and the wrinkling of the skin. Signs of aging in a pet dog or cat include loss of playfulness and energy, a decline in hearing and eyesight, or even a slight graying of the coat. Plants age too, but the signs are much harder to detect.Most body parts grow bigger and stronger, and function more efficiently during childhood. They reach their peak at the time of maturity, or early adulthood. After that, they begin to decline. Bones, for example, gradually become lighter and more brittle. In the aged, the joints between the bones also become rigid and more inflexible. This can make moving very painful.All the major organs of the body show signs of aging. The brain, for example, works less efficiently, and even gets smaller in size. Thinking processes of all sorts are slowed down. Old people often have trouble in remembering recent events.One of the most serious changes of old age occurs in the arteries, the blood vessels that lead from the heart. They become thickened and constricted, allowing less blood to flow to the rest of body. This condition accounts, directly or indirectly, for many of the diseases of the aged. It may, for example, result in heart attack.Aging is not a uniform process. Different parts of the body wear out at different rates. There are great differences among people in their rate of aging. Even the cells of the body differ in the way they age. The majority of cells are capable of reproducing themselves many times during the course of a lifetime. Nerve cells and muscle fibers can never be replaced once they wear out.Gerontologists - scientists who study the process of aging-believe this wearing out of the body is controlled by a built-in biological time-clock. They are trying to discover how this clock works so that they can slow down the process. This could give man a longer life and a great number of productive years.
Câu 1: What is the main idea of the first paragraph?


A. Signs of aging are easier to detect in animals than in plants.


B. Aging occurs in every living thing after it has reached maturity.


C. Not all signs of aging are visible.


D. The outward signs of aging may be seen in old people.
Câu 2: What does the word “it” in paragraph 1 refer to?


A. aging                 


B. a living thing 


C. an illness          


D. an accident
Câu 3: When does the human body begin to lose vigor and the ability to function efficiently?


A. Soon after reaching adulthood        


B. During childhood


C. Early adulthood       


D. In old age
Câu 4: What happens to memorization when the brain begins to age?


A. It works less.              


B. It becomes forgetful.


C. It declines.             


D. It slows down.
Câu 5: The word “brittle” in paragraph 2 means _______________.


A. soft and easily bent                       


B. hard and endurable


C. hard but easily broken   


D. rigid and inflexible
Câu 6: According to the passage, what condition is responsible for many of the diseases of the old?


A. The arteries have become thickened and constricted.      


B. The blood vessels lead from the heart.


C. The brain gets smaller in size.


D. Bones become lighter and brittle.
Câu 7: According to the passage, which of the following is NOT true?


A. All living things grow old.


B. Aging is unavoidable in any living things.        


C. Plants show less signs of aging than any other living things.


D. Most body parts wear out during the course of a lifetime.
Câu 8: What is the main idea of the last paragraph?


A. Gerontologists have controlled the process of aging.


B. Gerontologists are working hard to help people live longer and more healthily.


C. Gerontologists are trying to give people an eternal life.


D. Gerontologists are now able to slow down the process of aging.
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Choose the word /phrase that is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined part in each sentence below
Câu 1: The USA is one of the most culturally diverse countries in the world.


A. similar                     


B. identified                 


C. alike                        


D. varied
Câu 2: She got up late and rushed to the bus stop.


A. came into         


B. went leisurely      


C. went quickly     


D. dropped by

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Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the rest by circling the corresponding letter A, B, C or D
Câu 1:


A. ought


B. thought


C. brought


D. though
Câu 2:


A. thick


B. think


C. thus


D. thin
Câu 3:


A. foot


B. school


C. book


D. good
Câu 4:


A. knew


B. grew


C. threw


D. flew
Câu 5:


A. lose


B. close


C. chose


D. rose
Câu 6:


A. dosage


B. massage


C. carriage


D. voyage
Câu 7:


A. high


B. home


C. hour


D. horn
Câu 8:


A. passed


B. forced


C. threatened


D. walked
Câu 9:


A. break


B. steak


C. great


D. bread
Câu 10:


A. confusion


B. tension


C. seizure


D. measure
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Use the suggest words and phrases to write complete sentences of a passage.
Câu 1: Jack London/ famous/ American writer/


A. Jack London was a famous American writer.


B. Jack London is a famous American writer.


C. Jack London has been a famous American writer.


D. Jack London had been a famous American writer.
Câu 2: He/ bear/ January 13th/1 876/ San Francisco/ California/


A. He was born in January 13th , 1876 in San Francisco, California


B. He was born on January 13th, 1876 in San Francisco, California


C. He was born at January 13th, 1876 in San Francisco, California


D. He was born by January 13, 1876 in San Francisco, California
Câu 3: family/ poor/ he/ have/ leave/ school/ make money/


A. His family is very poor, and he had to leave school to make money.


B. His family was very poor, and he had to leave school making money.


C. His family was very poor, and he had to leave school to make money.


D. His family had been very poor, and he had to leave school to make money.
Câu 4: He/ work/ hard/ different jobs/


A. He worked hard in different jobs.


B. He worked hardly in different jobs.


C. He had worked hard on different jobs.


D. He worked hard at different jobs.
Câu 5: Later/ he/ return/ school/ he/ not/ stay/ long/


A.  Later, he returned to school where he didn't stay long there


B.  Later, he returned to school where he didn't stay long


C.  Later, he returned to school which he didn't stay long


D.  Later., he returned to school where he hadn't stayed long
Câu 6: 1897/he/ go/ Alaska/ find/ gold/


A. In 1897, he went to Alaska to find gold.


B. In 1897, hehad gone to Alaska to find gold.


C. In 1897, he went to Alaska and found gold.


D. In 1897, he was going to Alaska to find gold.
Câu 7: There/ he/ find/ ideas/ books / stories/


A. There he found ideas of his books and stories.


B. There he found ideas in his books and stories.


C. There he had found ideas in his books and stories.


D. There he found ideas for his books and stories.
Câu 8: He/ come/ home/ start/ write/


A. He came back home and started write.


B. He came back home and started to write.


C. He had came back home and started to write.


D. He came back to home and started to write.
Câu 9: writings/ successful/ he/ become/ rich/ famous/ twenties/


A. His writings were successful and he became rich and famous in his twenties


B. His writings had been successful and he became rich and famous in his twenties


C. His writings had been so successful that he became rich and famous in his twenties.


D. His writings were successful so he had became rich and famous in his twenties
Câu 10:  poor health/ he/ die/ 1916/ age/ 40/


A. In poor health, he died in 1916 at the age of 40.


B. At poor health, he died in 1916 at the age of 40.


C. In poor health, he died on 1916 at the age of 40.


D. In poor health, he died in 1916 when the age of 40.
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Choose the word /phrase that is OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined part in each sentence below.
Câu 1: When having days off, he always helps his wife tidy up the house.'


A. sort out     


B. clear up     


C. arrange                   


D. mess up
Câu 2: We try to create an atmosphere of comfort and security for our children.


A. danger                    


B. shelter                     


C. safety                      


D. harmony

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B.
C.
D.

Choose the answer that best fits in each gap in the text below.It is back-to-school time in much of the world. Calm, easy mornings are replaced with busy, hurried ones. Children wake up early and get ready for school. Many parents are also getting ready for work, helping their children and preparing food for lunches. But don't forget about breakfast! When things get wildly busy in the morning, some people (32)_______ breakfast to save time. But that may be a big mistake for students.That is the finding of a 2015 study from Cardiff University in Wales. Researchers there looked at 5000 9-11 year-olds from more than 100 primary schools in the U.K. They looked at what the students ate (33)_______ breakfast and then their grades 6 to 18 months later. They found that the students who ate a healthy breakfast (34)_______ twice as likely to perform above average in educational activities. The researchers also found that unhealthy breakfasts - such as potato chips or a donut did not appear helpful to educational performance. A good breakfast is not just helpful for school-aged children. We all may gain from eating something healthy first thing in the morning.A study from researchers at the University of Toronto in Canada found that a breakfast rich in protein and complex carbohydrates (35)_______ performance on short- and longterm memory. Carbohydrates and protein are especially important because (36)_______ a major effect on long-term memory.
Câu 1: (32)


A. skip                                     


B. reduce                     


C. omit                        


D. quit
Câu 2: (33) 


A. in                            


B. into                                     


C. with                        


D. for
Câu 3: (34)


A. were                                   


B. is                             


C. are                          


D. was
Câu 4: (35) 


A. made                       


B. increased                 


C. rose                         


D. went up
Câu 5: (36)


A. it had  


B. they have 


C.  they had 


D. it has

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Read the passage and choose the best answer.Jean spent her first few years in Hooper and her family moved to Otsego early in her life. She was only ten when her father died unexpectedly, leaving her mother to raise and support their family alone. Her mother soon went to work outside the home to provide for the family, and Jean, being one of the oldest, had to help care for her younger siblings. Although she had much responsibility at home, Jean thoroughly enjoyed school and was an excellent student. She went on to graduate 10th in her class at Otsego High School in 1953.While still in high school, Jean met a young man named Charles "Chuck" Holly, at a dance in Alamo; and they were quite taken with each other. Over the next few years, their love for each other blossomed and they were married on February 24, 1953, while Jean was still in school. At the time, Chuck was serving his country in the military, and had come home on leave to marry his sweetheart. Unfortunately, shortly thereafter, he was sent overseas to serve in Korea for the next fifteen months.Upon his discharge, the couple settled into married life together in the Plainwell, Otsego area. To help make ends meet, Jean went to work at the collection bureau in Kalamazoo for a while, before taking a job at the cheese company in Otsego. In 1964, Chuck and Jean were overjoyed with the birth of their son, Chuck, who brought great joy into their lives. Jean remembered how her mother was always gone so much working after her father died and she did not want that for her son, so she left her job to devote herself to the role of a mother.
Câu 1: Before Jean's father passed away, her mother used to _______.


A. be a housewife      


B. support the family alone


C.  work outside the home       


D. work as a secretary
Câu 2: What does the phrase “make ends meet” in paragraph 3 mean?


A. earn a lot of money     


B. have a part time job


C. earn just enough money for a living 


D. raise children
Câu 3: Which is NOT true about Jean?


A. She was very happy when she got a baby.


B. She worked outside the home before she had a child.


C. She disliked staying at home and taking care of her child.


D. She quit her job to look after her baby.
Câu 4: Jean's husband was a _______.


A. teacher                    


B. dancer                     


C. doctor                     


D. soldier
Câu 5: Which is NOT referred to Jean?


A. She went to high school.


B. She often did well at school.


C. She was a responsible girl.


D. She never helped her mother with household chores.
Câu 6: The phrase taken with in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to____


A. pleased with


B. disappointed with


C. attracted to  


D. affected by
Câu 7: Jean _______.


A. served in the military             


B. had a daughter


C. lived in Korea for fifteen months    


D. got married when she was a student

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Choose the sentence that best rewrites the one given.
Câu 1: They say that warm sea surface temperatures help intensify tropical storms.


A. It was said that warm sea surface temperatures help intensify tropical storms.


B. It is said to help intensify tropical storms by warm sea surface temperatures.


C.  Warm sea surface temperatures are said to help intensify tropical storms.


D. Warm sea surface temperatures is said to have helped intensify tropical storms.
Câu 2: The doctor told him not to talk during the meditation.


A. He has been told by the doctor not to talk during the meditation.


B. He was told by the doctor not to talk during the meditation.


C. He is told by the doctor not to talk during the meditation.


D. He was being told by the doctor not to talk during the meditation.
Câu 3: "Don't forget to turn off the tap before you leave," Grandma said.


A. Grandma offered me to turn off the tap before I left.


B. Grandma suggested me turning off the tap before I left.


C. Grandma invited me to turn off the tap before I left.


D. Grandma reminded me to turn off the tap before I left.

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C.
D.