grade 12 the second semester exam

Grade 12 THE SECOND SEMESTER EXAM
SỞ GIÁO DỤC & ĐÀO TẠO BẾN TRE KIỂM TRA HỌC KỲ II
NĂM HỌC 2011-2012
ĐỀ THI CHÍNH THỨC Môn Thi: TIẾNG ANH LỚP 12
(Đề thi có 3 trang) Thời gian làm bài: 60 phút
(Không kể thời gian phát đề)
Họ, tên thí sinh:
Số báo danh:
Blacken the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the
following questions.
1. ZOO NOTICE: Visitors__________ feed the animals.
A. must B. mustn't C. need D. needn't
2. John is not at home. Maybe he__________ go back soon.
A. may B. might C. will D. can
3. Many thousands of species have become __________.
A. destructive B. endangering C. threatening D. extinct
4. __________is the existence of a variety of plants and animals which make a balanced environment.
A. Biodiversity B. Habitat C. Conservation D. Extinction
5. We__________ you know as soon as we have made our decision.
A. let B. will let C. would let D. could
6. Sue: "I love comic books." -Alice: "__________ "
A. Yes, it's really great! B. Sorry, I don't.
C. So do I. D. Neither do I.
7. Mary: "This book is great! I can't put it down" - Tom: “__________”
A. Definitely, I've read it several times! B. I don't care!
C. Surely, it's terrible! D. Sorry, I think so.
8. Mary: "Have you got the time?"-Tom:" __________ "
A. Yes, I have. B. It's 10 o’clock. C. Sorry, I don't. D. I've just bought one.
9. Books are still a cheap way to get__________ and entertainment.
A. informatively B. informative C. inform D. information
10. A "hard-to-put-down" book is__________.

A. boring B. interesting C. dull D. uninteresting
11. A __________book tells stories through pictures.
A. comic B. romantic C. fiction D. scientific
12. Please choose a __________if you want to read a long story where the characters and events are usually
imaginary.
A. comic B. non-fiction book C. novel D. biography
13. The crash__________ in the deaths of 10 passengers.
A. appalled B. led C. caused D. resulted
14. John got ill and had to __________smoking.
A. give up B. turn off C. get rid D. put off
15. The bomb__________ with a load bang which could be heard all over the town.
A. got over B. blew out C. put out D. went off
16. I have been waiting__________ you for ages.
A. with B. on C. for D. at
17. After I__________ from university, I will join the army.
A. had graduated B. have graduated C. will graduate D. graduated
18. More and more women __________well-paid jobs.
A. are getting B. is getting C. gets D. has got
19. In the past, women used to be __________dependent on their husbands or fathers.
A. economic B. economical C. economically D. economy
20. Athletes from many countries participated in this important sports event.
A. attended B. took place C. watched D. took part
21. The fact that Vietnam won the most medals was not __________.
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A. surprised B. surprising C. surprise D. surprisingly
22. The more I got to know him, I __________liked him.
A. the much B. the most C. the well D. the more

23. In my opinion, men are__________ at making decisions than women.
A. bad B. good C. better D. the best
24. The average woman earns__________ the average man.
A. the same as B. as same as C. the same with D. as the same as
25. He __________one gold medal in weightlifting.
A. scored B. won C. awarded D. gained
Blacken the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part is
pronounced differently from that of the rest in each of the following questions.
26. A. low B. cow C. now D. wow
27. A. nice B. nine C. shine D. river
28. A. rented B. walked C. washed D. camped
29. A. cough B. enough C. rough D. through
30. A. sees B. runs C. rents D. smiles
Read the following passage and blacken the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the
correct answer to each of the questions from 3I to 35.
READING
Reading is the act of getting meaning from printed or written words. It is basic to learning and one of the
most important skills in everyday life. Reading provides the key to all kinds of information. It enables us to learn
how to build or fix things, to enjoy stories, to discover what other people believe, and to develop ideas and
beliefs of our own. In the simplest sense, reading means recognizing letters and groups of letters as symbols that
stand for particular sounds. The sounds, in turn, form words that express ideas in written or printed form. A
broader definition of reading links it more closely with other uses of language and with thinking. According to
that definition, reading first depends on a reader's memory and experience to understand what is read. It then
involves how well the reader remembers, uses, and reacts to the material.
(Extracted from World Book)
31. According to the passage, which of the following items is NOT mentioned?
A. Reading is an action of trying to understand written or printed words.
B. Learning is an important skill in our daily life.
C. Reading is a key to open the treasure of knowledge.
D. Reading can help the reader find out people's beliefs.

32. The word "It" in the paragraph means__________.
A. Reading B. Information C. The key D. Skill
33. The paragraph is mainly about__________.
A. the problems you can meet when reading books.
B. how to read
C. factors that help you read well
D. what reading is
34. Reading can enable us to do the following things EXCEPT __________.
A. to memorize sounds B. to learn something
C. to enjoy a story D. to develop an idea
35. According to the broader definition of reading, reading ability to understand depends on a
reader's__________.
A. idea expressions B. memory only
C. reading experience only D. memory and reading experience
Read the following passage and blacken the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the
correct word for each or the blanks from 36 to 40.
BLOGS
A blog is your own website. It is short for 'web log' and it's a place where you can write whatever you want.
It can be a chat site, a news page, a diary, a collection of articles or links to other sites: all on a single page.
But it's not just a website for people to read: it's interactive! People can read what you write and make
comments, chat, send you news, and so on. There are (36)_______ many possibilities! There are millions of
blogs by millions of people on millions of subjects. Your blog (37)_______ be anything you want it to be. You
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could set up a blog about your (38)_______ actor or singer. (39)_______ you are a part of a team or some kind
of group, why not start a blog to share the group's news and ideas?
Not sure how to get started? Try (40)_______ out other people's blogs for interesting ideas.
36. A. such B. not C. so D. too
37. A. must B. can C. would D. will
38. A. favourite B. popular C. best D. leading

39. A. Whether B. When C. If D. because
40. A. looking B. checking C. making D. finding
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that has the nearest
meaning to the original one.
41. Possibly it will rain this evening.
A. It would rain this evening. B. It may rain tins evening.
C. It must rain this evening. D. It definitely rains this evening.
42. You must clean this machine every time you use it.
A. Whenever you use this machine you should clean it.
B. You need cleaning this machine whenever it is used.
C. This machine must be cleaned whenever it is used.
D. Every time you use this machine you should clean it.
43. The news didn't surprise me.
A. I don't feel surprised by the news. B. I wasn't surprising at the news.
C. I didn't feel surprising at the news. D. I wasn't surprised at the news.
44. Could you look after the baby when I am cooking?
A. Please take care of the baby when I am cooking.
B. Could you find out the baby when I am cooking?
C. If I am cooking, please babysit the baby.
D. Could you observe the baby when I am cooking?
45. They have moved their house twice since they got married.
A. Their house has been moved twice before they got married.
B. They have moved their house twice after their wedding.
C. They have not moved their house until they got married.
D. They have moved their house twice when they got married.
Blacken the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs correction.
46. You mustn't bring flowers to your boss’s birthday party if you don't want to.
A B C D
47. Reading cannot make your life longer, but reading really makes your life more thicker.
A B C D

48. Women's natural roles was believed to be as mothers and wives.
A B C D
49. Every students in this class is becoming better and better at English.
A B C D
50. WHO is one of the United Nations' agency specializing in health?
A B C D
THE END
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SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO ĐỀ KIỂM TRA HỌC KỲ II
BẾN TRE Năm học: 2012-2013
Môn: Tiếng Anh Lớp 12
Thời gian làm bài: 60 phút, không tính thời gian phát đề
Họ, tên thí sinh:
Số báo danh:
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the
following questions.
1. Mary: 'How do you do?' -Tom: “__________”
A. Not too bad. B. I'm well, thank you. And you?
C. I am ok. D. How do you do?
2. - Mary: 'Would you like something to eat?' - Tom: ' __________ I'm not hungry now. '
A. Yes, I would. B. Yes, I love to. C. No, thanks. D. No problem.
3. __________, American and Asian people have very different ideas about love and marriage.
A. Traditionalists B. Tradition C. Traditional D. Traditionally
4. The primary causes of species extinction are habitat destruction and commercial exploitation.
A. main B. big C. natural D. common
5. If you want to learn how to operate a computer, you should read its__________.
A. reference book B. guidebook C. instruction manual D. craft book
6. She's busy writing a book__________ astrology.
A. in B. of C. on D. for

7. Many plant and animal species around the world are now threatened __________ extinction.
A. in B. of C. for D. with
8. Plants and animals are responsible__________ a variety of useful medications.
A. for B. to C. at D. on
9. While feeding, the birds are__________ to predators.
A. popular B. dangerous C. vulnerable D. protective
10. The forest provides a(n) __________ for hundreds of species of plants and animals.
A. ecosystem B. biodiversity C. environment D. habitat
11. The more we learn, __________.
A. we become wiser B. we become wise C. wiser we become D. the wiser we become
12. Look at the lovely boy! He really resembles his father.
A. look after B. take after C. look at D. take off
13. The water was cold, __________ I didn't go swimming.
A. and B. but C. or D. so
14. Don't make too much noise, you__________ wake the baby up.
A. may B. must C. should D. need
15. You __________ wash those tomatoes because they have already been washed.
A. needn't B. mustn't C. shouldn't D. can't
16. I am very happy because my birthday is coming__________.
A. close and close
B. more close and close
C. closer and closer D. more closer
17. Could you __________ my bag while I go to the toilet?
A. take after B. look after C. look at D. hold up
18. I have been waiting __________ you for a long time.
A. to B. about C. for D. in
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part is
pronounced differently from that of the rest in each of the following questions.
19. A. book B. good C. wood D. school
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20. A. prepared B. organized C. impressed D. proposed
21. A. appeal B. treatment C. peace D. bearing
22. A. female B. women C. legal D. equal
23. A. identify B. pretty C. daily D. safety
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 24 to 28.
For many years, no one could communicate with people who had been born without hearing.
These deaf people were not able to use a spoken language. But, early in the 1700s, the deaf were taught
a special language. Using this language, they could share thoughts and ideas with others. The language
they used was a language without sound. It was a sign language. How did this sign language work? The
deaf were taught to make certain movements using their hands, faces, and bodies. These movements
stood for things and ideas. People might move their forefingers across their lips. This meant, "You are
not telling the truth.” They might tap their chins with three fingers. This meant "my uncle.” The deaf
were also taught to use finger alphabet. They used their fingers to make the letters of the alphabet. In
this way, they spelled out words. Some deaf people could spell out words at a speed of 130 words per
minute. Sign language and finger spelling are not used as much as they once were. Today, the deaf are
taught to understand others by watching their lips. They are also taught how to speak.
24. In the 1700s, the deaf were taught __________.
A. a spoken language B. a sign language
C. to speak a language by watching others' lips.
D. to share thoughts with others only by hands
25. A tap on the chin with three fingers means__________.
A. a letter of the alphabet B. come on
C. my uncle D. telling a lie
26. How did sign language help the deaf?
A. It helped them learn to read.
B. The deaf could understand body movements made by normal people.

C. It helped them communicate with other people.
D. It helped them spell out words.
27. Why are sign language and finger spelling not used as much as they used to?
A. Because there are other ways to help the deaf communicate.
B. Because it is difficult to use a finger alphabet.
C. Because the speed of 130 words per minute is too difficult for most deaf people.
D. Because sign language and finger spelling have no sound.
28. What is the main idea of the passage?
A. How the deaf communicate B. Learning to spell
C. Teaching the deaf to speak
D. A comparison of sign language and finger spelling
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the
correct word for each of the blanks from 29 to 35.
Throughout (29)_______ the history of human civilization, deep-seated cultural beliefs allowed
women only limited roles in society. Many people believed that women's (30)_______ roles were as
mothers and wives. These people considered women to be (31)_______ suited for childbearing and
homemaking rather than for involvement in the public life of business or politics. Widespread doubt
about women's intellectual ability led most societies to deny education, employment and many legal and
political rights to women. It was men (32)_______ controlled most positions of employment and power
in society.
The struggle (33)_______ women's rights- the rights that established the same social, (34)_______,
and political status for women as for men-began in the 18
th
century during a period known as the Age of
Enlightenment. During this period, political philosophers in Europe began to argue that all individuals,
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male or female, were born with natural rights that made them free and equal. These pioneer thinkers
advocated that women should not (35)_______ against on the basis of their sex.
29. A. much of B. many of C. much D. most

30. A. nature B. natural C. naturally D. naturalist
31. A. well B. good C. better D. the most
32. A. which B. who C. whom D. they
33. A. against B. of C. about D. for
34. A. economic B. economical C. economically D. economy
35. A. discriminate B. be discriminating C. be discriminated D. to discriminate
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the
following questions.
36. Nobody can steal his money.
A. His money can be stolen by nobody. B. His money cannot be stolen by no one.
C. His money can't be stolen. D. His money can be stolen.
37. It began to rain, but he didn't open his umbrella.
A. He didn't open his umbrella, although it began to rain.
B. He opened his umbrella despite raining.
C. He didn't open his umbrella because it didn't rain much.
D. He didn't open his umbrella because of rain.
38. This car needs to be cleaned
A. This car is necessary to clean. B. Someone must clean this car.
C. This car must be clean. D. This car needs cleaning.
39. I can't run as fast as I used to.
A. I used to run more slowly than I can now. B. I used to run as quickly as I can now.
C. I used to run faster than I can now. D. I always ran as fast as I can now.
40. As soon as I finish, I'll give you a call.
A. I will phone you before I finish. B. I will phone you, immediately after I finish.
C. I won't give you a call when I won't finish. D. Whenever I finish I call you.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the
following questions.
41. She is not really friendly. She does not get on well__________ her classmates.
A. from B. to C. for D. with
42. By the time I return to my country, I __________away from home for three years.

A. would be B. will have been C. will be D. have been
43. ASEAN also works for the __________of peace and stability in the region.
A. promotion B. promote C. promotional D. promoter
44. The application __________form before 5
th
May, 2013.
A. must submit B. must be submitted
C. must have submitted
D. must be submitting
45. They have just visited the town __________location was little known.
A. where B. whose C. which D. that
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs
correcting.
46. I haven't met them since I left school for three years.
A B C D
47. I prefer scuba-diving than water polo because it is adventurous.
A B C D
48. The number of people killed in road accidents has fallen since 2010.
A B C D
49. If you don't know the meaning of a word, you can look it in a good dictionary.
A B C D
50. You should apologize to Isabel for coming to her party too lately.
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A B C D
THE END
Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the rest.
1. A. justice B. culture C. rule D. product
2. A. roles B. countries C. wives D. enterprises
3. A. average B. age C. marriage D. shortage

4. A. discriminated B. believed C. combined D. controlled
5. A. Asian B. victims C. disaster D. Malaysia
Choose the best option to complete each of these following sentences.
6. Peter asked me _______.
A. what time the film starts B. what time does the film start
C. what time did the film start D. what time the film started
7. You have been driving all day. You ______ be very tired.
A. must be B. can be C. ought to be D. may be
8. I last saw him when I was a student.
A. I have seen him since I was a student B. I haven’t seen him since I was a student.
C. I didn’t see him when I was a student. D. I haven’t seen him when I was a student.
9. The Association of Southeast Asia which consists of 10 countries located in Southeast Asia was
_______ on August 8
th
, 1967 by Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, and Thailand.
A. invented B. found C. discovered D. founded
10. Are you going _________your study after you finish high school?
A. on B. off C. after D. away
11. Thanks to the women's liberation, women can take part in ____ activities.
A. socialize B. social C. society D. socially
12. The bigger the supermarket is, __________.
A. the choice is wide B. the wider the choice it is
C. the wider the choice is D. the more the choice is
13. As television programs become more popular, they seem to get worse.
A. The most popular television programs become, the worst they seem.
B. The more popular become television programs, the worse they seem.
C. The more popular television programs become, the worse they seem.
D. The popular television programs, the worse they seem.
14. During his childhood, his family lived in London.
A. When he was a child, his family lived in London.

B. When he was children, his family lived in London.
C. During he was a child, his family lived in London
D. When he was childhood, his family lived in London
15. What does "www" ________ for? Is it short for “world wide web?”
A. point B. stand C. sit D. lie
16. Tom: “Shall we go to the dancing hall tonight? “ – Mary : “______________”
A. Yes, let's B. Yes, we shall. C. Yes, please. D. Yes, we go
17. Sue. “Could you pass the salt?” - Ken. “______________”
A. Certain! B. That’s right! C. Certainly! D. Well!
18. The song has ________ been selected for the 22
nd
Sea Games, Vietnam.
A. official B. officer C. office D. officially
19. “Mr. and Mrs. Foster finally saw a football game.”
-“-_______ they ever _______a football game before?”
A. Didn't / see B. Wasn't / seen C. Weren't / seen D. Hadn't / seen
20. _______, give her this map of the city.
A. When Mr. Lead’s wife arrived B. When Mr. Lead’s wife will arrive
C. When Mr. Lead’s wife arrives D. When is Mr. Lead’s wife arrived
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21. Southeast Asia is a region of diverse cultures.
A. respected B. same C. adopted D. various
22. Upon returning from the class, _________.
A. the mail box had a letter in it. B. a letter was in the mail box.
C. he found a letter from the mail box. D. a letter was found in the mail box.
23. People speak English all over the world.
A. All over the world speaks English. B. English all over the world is spoken.
C. English is spoken by all over the world. D. English is spoken all over the world.
24. People say that Mary is a good worker.

A. It is said to be a good worker. B. Mary is said to be a good worker.
C. Mary is said that she is a good worker. D. Mary is said that to be a good worker.
25. Peter: - “Would you mind if I used the phone?” - Tom: “_________.”
A. That’s OK B. You’re welcome C. No, of course not D. Sure. Here you are
26. Will the girl who has taken my bag by mistake bring _______?
A. it back to me B. it to me back C. back it to me D. back to me
27. During the flood, Army helicopters came and tried to evacuate _______ injured. (move people out of)
A. Ø B. a C. the D. an
28. That play was _______ for her to see again.
A. enough interesting B. too interesting
C. interesting enough D. so interesting
29. The Boeing 747 is twice _______ the Boeing 707.
A. bigger than B. as big as C. as bigger as D. more bigger than
30. Tom : "I've passed my driving test" - Mary : - "_________"
A. It's nice of you to say so B. Do you?
C. That's a good idea D. Congratulations!
31. My problems are getting _______.
A. bader and bader B. more and more bad
C. worse and worse D. the worse and worse.
32. No sooner ________ than the rain came.
A. had we started B. we started C. as we started D. we had started
33. The 22
nd
SEA Games consisted of athletes from eleven _____ countries.
A. participation B. participate C. participant D. participating
34. You have got a scholarship; you are luckier _____.
A. than I do B. as I do C. than I have D. than I am
35. You fail to hear what someone says to you, so you say, "_________?"
A. Pardon B. Pardon me C. Forgive me D. Excuse me
Choose the correct word for each of the blanks in the passage below.

Once there were lots of pandas in the mountains of western China. Today, they are _______(36)
extinct. The reason is that they cannot find enough food. Pandas eat_______(37) leaves. They do not
like another food. The bamboo grows very slowly. It can take 10 years for a bamboo to grow from a
seed to a big plant. Some types of bamboo have seeds only once every 60 years. Pandas_______(38)
wait many years for their food to grow. While the bamboo is growing, pandas do not have enough
leaves to eat.
China and World Wildlife Fund (WWF) are trying to save the panda. In 1979 they began to set up
special parks_______(39) pandas live. Scientists come here to study the panda’s eating and mating
habits. By learning more about the panda’s habits, scientists can save it from _______(40).
36. A. being B. having C. becoming D. making
37. A. bamboo B. cabbage C. grass D. banana
38. A. might B. should C. ought D. must
39. A. what B. because C. when D. where
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40. A. appearance B. destruction C. damage D. extinction
Choose the underlined part that needs correction.
41. Our train will arrive to Hue at noon.
A. will arrive B. to C. noon D. at
42. Mary speaks English very well. She spoke English since she was a little girl.
A. well B. spoke C. speaks D. was
43. It is rude to laugh on our friends.
A. rude B. It C. on D. to laugh
44. Please send me the smallest, most recently published, and less expensive dictionary that you have
available.
A. recently B. the C. me D. less
45. The more that she tried to remove the dirty mark, the worse it looked.
A. the worse B. that C. to remove D. looked
Choose the correct answer to each of the questions.
WOMEN

In developing countries, where three fourths of the world’s population live, sixty percent of the
people who can’t read and write are women. Being illiterate doesn’t mean they are not intelligent. It
does mean it is difficult for them to change their lives. They produce more than half of the food. In
Africa eighty percent of all agricultural work is done by women. There are many programs to help poor
countries develop their agriculture. However, for years, these programs provided money and training for
men.
In parts of Africa, this is a typical day for a village woman. At 4:45 a.m., she gets up, washes and
eats. It takes her a half hour to walk to the fields, and she works there until 3.00 p.m. She collects
firewood and gets home at 4:00. She spends the next hour and a haft preparing food to cook. Then she
collects water for another hour. From 6:30 to 8:30 she cooks. After dinner, she spends an hour washing
the dishes and her children. She goes to bed at 9:30 p.m.
International organizations and programs run by developed nations are starting to help women, as
well as men, improve their agricultural production. Governments have already passed some laws
affecting women because of the UNO Decade for Women. The UNO report will affect the changes now
happening in the family and society.
46. By whom (what) was the Decade for Women organized?
A. by the United Nations Organization. B. by developing countries.
C. by the World Health Organization. D. by many African countries.
47. Why do people say women produce more than half of the food in Africa?
A. because 60 percent of women are illiterate.
B. because 80 percent of all agricultural work is done by women.
C. most women are not intelligent. D. all are correct.
48. Why do people say that African women’s lives are hard?
A. Because these women are busy with housework. B. Because they work all day in the fields.
C. both A and B are correct. D. Because they are illiterate.
49. A typical African woman spends _____ collecting firewood every day.
A. 3 hours B. 2 hours C. 1 hour D. 4 hours
50. Which of these statements is NOT TRUE ?
A. Women’s roles in the family and society are changing nowadays.
B. It is difficult for women to change their lives because of their illiteracy.

C. In the past only men in poor countries got benefit from many international programs.
D. Because they are illiterate women are not intelligent.
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Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose main stress is
placed differently from others.
1. A. competitor B. participant C. volunteer D. minority
2. A. economics B. sociology C. mathematics D. biology
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part is
pronounced differently from others.
3. A. packed B. added C. hoped D. pronounced
4. A. tries B. receives C. teaches D. studies
5. A. match B. character C. scholar D. school
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D in your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the
following questions.
6. Do you know the woman ________was hurt in the accident?
A. which B. whom C. who D. whose
7. This school is said ________over fifteen years ago.
A. built B. to be built C. to have been built D. have been built
8. ________here since 1976 when her parents moved from New York.
A. She's lived B. She's living C. She was living D. She lived
9. The homecoming football game will be played on ________.
A. two September B. the Second of September
C. September two D. the two of September
10. Betty left the dormitory and moved to another place ________the noise.
A. because B. despite C. because of D. caused from
11. - Mary: I didn't know you could play badminton so well, Peter. - Peter: ________.
A. Thank you, Mary. That's a nice compliment
B. Don't mention it. I played worse than ever before

C. That's all right. I could have played better
D. You're welcome. The game was not as good as I had expected
12. He ________the basic course before he took the advanced one.
A. has taken B. would take C. had taken D. should take
13. He had to borrow a little money from his brother ________he could finish his education without
working.
A. so as B. that C. so that D. in order so
14. ________the rain, the baseball game will not be cancelled.
A. Although B. Despite of C. In spite D. Despite
15. Watching films, playing sports and listening to music are forms of ________. They help us relax.
A. exercise B. study C. entertainment D. research
16. John, could you ________the baby while I go shopping?
A. take after B. look after C. get over D. try out
17. I think a lot of work ________to prepare for the entrance examination.
A. should be done B. should to be done C. should do D. should have done
18. Children will work hard if the lessons are________.
A. interested B. interest C. interests D. interesting
19. The final match between Liverpool and Manchester United really made a good impression on
football________.
A. enthuse B. enthusiasts C. enthusiastic D. enthusiasm
20. The computer program was unable to ________between letters and numbers.
A. discriminate B. discrimination C. discriminating D. discriminatory
21. You will have to ________your holiday if you are too ill to travel.
A. put off B. look after C. try on D. take after
22. Yesterday, I________TV when my father came back home from work.
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A. was watching B. watch C. have watched D. watched
23. He ________me to study harder to pass the final exam.
A. advised B. suggested C. threatened D. let

24. The brakes of this car need ________.
A. adjusted B. being adjusted C. to adjust D. adjusting
25. He is the only man to succeed ________everyone laugh.
A. to make B. in make C. for making D. in making
26. After the operation his health has become better and________.
A. good B. better C. best D. the best
27. If it ________rain, we'll have the party outside.
A. wouldn't B. doesn't C. didn't D. won't
28. This is ________first time I have travelled across ________Pacific Ocean.
A. the / the B. a / the C. the / a D. a / a
29. I think that you had better ________earlier so that you can go to school on time.
A. look on B. give up C. turn on D. get up
30. Today's weather isn't as cold as it was yesterday, ________?
A. wasn't it B. was it C. isn't it D. is it
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs
correction.
31. When he will come here this evening, I will give him a present.
A B C D
32. My grandfather was a community leader whom everyone in the town admired him very much.
A B C D
33. The bigger the supermarket is, the more wide the choice will be.
A B C D
34. She looked happily when she heard that she had passed the driving test.
A B C D
35. It is said that the construction of this school cannot to be completed as planned.
A B C D
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the
correct word for each of the blanks.
The accumulation of book knowledge is one part of school education but this kind of learning can
be and often is carried to excess in many countries so that no time for other interests is (36)_____to

young people. Not only must they attend school (37)_____ five-hour periods on six days of the week,
studying possibly as many as thirteen different subjects, but in addition they may even go to afternoon
institutes for (38)_____instruction. They have almost no chance of taking up (continue) any of their own
hobbies or becoming familiar with the plants and wild life of the countryside except during their
summer holidays. Early youth should be a time of exploration and adventure, of reading books for
(39)_____as well as study, of freedom to enjoy life before the responsibilities of working for a living
and (40)_____a family put an end to study, to freedom and only too often to carefree enjoyment.
36. A. available B. provided C. devoted D. reserved
37. A. during B. for C. throughout D. in
38. A. farther B. additional C. extra D. further
39. A. entertainment B. amusement C. joy D. pleasure
40. A. creating B. bringing C. building D. raising
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence which has the same
meaning as the original one.
41. If we can solve this problem soon, it will be better for all of us.
A. It would be better for all of us if we could solve this problem soon.
B. The sooner we solve this problem, the better it will be for all of us.
C. It would be better for all of us if we can solve this problem soon.
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D. If all of us are better, we can solve this problem soon.
42. You are not allowed to smoke in here.
A. You are not able to smoke in here. B. You don't have to smoke in here.
C. It is unlikely to smoke in here. D. You mustn't smoke in here.
43. I didn't eat anything because I wasn't hungry.
A. If I was hungry, I would eat something
B. If I had been hungry, I would have eaten something.
C. If I hadn't been hungry, I would have eaten something.
D. If I had eaten something, I would have been eaten something.
44. Peter doesn't play football as well as John.

A. John plays football better than Peter. B. John plays football worse than Peter.
C. John plays football better as Peter. D. John plays football worse as Peter.
45. The girl said to her little brother, ‘Don't make too much noise.'
A. The girl said to her little brother don't make too much noise.
B. The girl said to her little brother to make too much noise.
C. The girl told her little brother not to make too much noise.
D. The girl told her little brother don't make too much noise.
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 8 to 12.
It is always thought that women are the second class in the citizen, and men are the first. There is
not real equality of opportunity for men and women. Years ago, people were living in a man-dominated
society. Women had to obey their husbands and fathers absolutely. Women's place was in the kitchen
and women's work was household. In many places, women were not even allowed to go to school.
Women had no rights, even the right to choose a husband for themselves. Men usually occupied high
positions in society so they thought they were more intelligent and important than women. Men
considered women their property. Sometimes, women were mistreated by their husbands and suffered
this as a fate. Many parents did not even want to have female children.
Thanks to the women's liberation movement, women have nowadays proved that they are equal to
men on every aspect. An average woman has weaker muscles than an average man but she may be as
intelligent as him. Women can do everything that men can, and women can do one thing that no man
can: they produce children.
46. In a man-dominated society________.
A. women were the first class B. women had no rights
C. women were respected by men D. women got a good education
47. Years ago, women's place was________.
A. in the Parliament Houses B. in the Congress
C. in the Town Hall D. in the kitchen
48. The word 'they’ in line 5 refers to________.
A. women B. fathers C. husbands D. men
49. The word 'this' in line 7 refers to________.

A. right B. property C. inequality D. being mistreated
50. According to the passage, which statement is TRUE?
A. Women had the right to choose their husbands years ago.
B. Women were equal to men on every aspect years ago.
C. Many parents wanted to have female children.
D. Women can do what men can.
THE END
Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the rest.
1. A. instead B. pleased C. seat D. meat
2. A. mechanize B. champion C. character D. chemical
3. A. count B. sound C. found D. country
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Choose the word whose stress is placed differently from that of the rest.
4. A. differently B. hunger C. famine D. equality
5. A. kangaroo B. involvement C. biologist D. accelerate
Choose the suitable word or phrase to complete these sentences.
6. In the past people believed that women’s ________ roles were as mothers and wives.
A. nature B. natural C. naturism D. naturalist
7. The more goods we export, the ________ jobs we can create in our country.
A. more B. many C. much D. good
8. She told him __________ up hope.
A. not give B. do not give C. not to give D. to give not
9. The Vietnamese boy was regarded as a hero __________ he dedicated his life to his country.
A. although B. because of C. providing D. because
10. They were energetic participants __________ expected to win the first prize.
A. many of whom B. many of them C. many of who D. much of whom
11. If you take a good book on your hand, you will find it hard __________.
A. to pick it up B. to put it down C. to read it D. to enjoy it
12. This novel is __________ than the one I read last week.

A. good B. as good C. more good D. better
13. This book provides students ____________ useful tips that help them to pass the coming exam.
A. ф B. about C. for D. with
14. The children made ___________ a little poem and wrote it in the card. (invent)
A. up B. over C. for D. off
15. After Mary ________ her degree, she intends to work in her father’s company.
A. will finish B. is finishing C. finishes D. will have finished
16. An international medical conference initiated by Davison resulted in the birth of the League of Red
Cross Societies in 1991.
A. treated B. dedicated C. started D. Helped
17. He is disappointed at not being offered the job, but I think he will ______ it.
A. turn off B. get over C. fill in D. take after
18. I _______ a novel ________ by O.Henry at seven yesterday evening.
A. read/written B. would read/ to write
C. was reading/written D. was to read/ writing
19. I just bought ________new shirt and some new shoes. ________shirt is quite expensive but the price
of ________shoes are reasonable.
A. a/ A/ the B. a/ The/ a C. the/ The/ the D. a/ The/ the
20. The acronym of WHO stands for ________.
A. World Healthy Organization B. World Health Organization
C. World Health Organizing D. World Healthful Organization
21. He died ___________ pneumonia./nju:’məʊniə/: illness of the lung(s)
A. for B. by C. in D. of
22. Nowadays elephants are one of the __________ species in the world. They need protecting.
A. enlightened B. expensive C. endangered D. enlarged
23. It is very important for a firm or a company to keep ______ the changes in the market.
A. touch with B. up with C. pace of D. track about
24. What are the ____ between women in old times and women in modern times?
A. differs B. different C. difference D. differences
25. Emily is motivated to study _________ she knows that a good education can improve her life.

A. therefore B. because of C. because D. so
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26. Joe seemed to be in a good mood, _________ he snapped at me angrily when I asked him to join us.
A. but B. so C. for D. and
27. Some people really enjoy swimming _______ others are afraid of water.
A. while B. or C. despite D. in spite of
28. She didn’t get ___________ well with her boss, so she left the company.
A. up B. at C. through D. on
29. It is against the law to ______ on the basis of sex, age, marital status, or race.
A. suit B. discriminate C. believe D. gain
30. The 22
nd
Southeast Asia Games were ___________ in Vietnam in 2003.
A. built B. met C. taken D. held
Choose the underlined word or phrase in each sentence that needs correction.
31. Although smokers are aware that smoking is harmful to their health, they can’t get rid it. {get rid of}
A B C D
32. Jane would rather that it was winter because it’s now so hot in summer. {were}
A B C D
33. The early we leave, the sooner we will arrive. {earlier}
A B C D
34. A lot of articles about the environmental pollution have written by my classmates.
A B C D
35. Tree squirrels are active, noisy, and lively animals that make its home in tree trunks. {their}
A B C D
Fill each of the numbered blanks in the passage below with suitable words.
If women choose to pursue a career once they have children, they often miss out on a close
(36)_____ with their children. Helen Jamieson is a mother of three who has given (37)_____ work to
look after her children full-time. She strongly believes that women are pressurized to do too much,

driving themselves to the absolute limit. In her own case, after six years of paid employment, Helen
finally decided to call it a day. She says she initially found it hard being at home, though she never
misses the job itself. She admits that if she had had a brilliant career to begin (38)_____, she might feel
differently now. Financially, she is no worse off (39)______ before, as the cost of childcare and
commuting exceeded her actual income. (40)______ the government starts to give other tax incentives
to working parents, she says she will not return to the workplace until her children are grown up.
36. A. friendship B. relationship C. scholarship D. membership
37. A. out B. in C. to D. up
38. A. up B. with C. to D. at
39. A. as B. so C. than D. then
40. A. Unless B. If C. Provided D. Even if
Choose the sentence that is similar in meaning to the root one.
41. An old woman saw him break into the building.
A. He was seen to break into the building by an old woman.
B. He was seen break into the building by an old woman.
C. He was seen to have broken into the building by an old woman.
D. He was seen to be broken into the building by an old woman.
42. Most of Ann’s friends work less hard than her.
A. Ann works more hard than most of her friends do.
B. Ann works more hardly than most of her friends do.
C. Ann works harder than most of her friends do.
D. Ann works as hard as most of her friends do.
43. Every student is required to write an essay on the topic.
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A. Every student might write an essay on the topic.
B. Every student must write an essay on the topic.
C. They require every student write an essay on the topic.
D. Every student should write an essay on the topic.
44. Mary is taller than her sister.

A. Mary is the taller of the two sisters. B. Mary is the tallest of the two sisters.
C. Mary is the most tall of the two sisters. D. Mary is the shorter of the two sisters.
45. We haven’t met each other for ages.
A. It
’
s ages since we meet each other. B. It
’
s ages since we have met each other.
C. It was ages since we met each other. D. It’s ages since we met each other.
Read the following passage carefully and choose the best answer to the questions below.
THE WILD LIFE
Wild animals (and wild plants) and the wild places where they live are seriously threatened almost
everywhere. One species has become extinct in each year of this century. But many hundreds are now in
danger. Lack of attention would lead to the rapid advance of the process of extinction.
Already many kinds of wild animals have been so reduced in number that their role in the
ecosystem is forgotten. Animals like the great apes, the whales, seals etc. thought to be in danger of
extinction.
But even more important, perhaps than individual kinds of animals and plants, whole habitats are
in danger of vanishing: marshes are being drained, and the world forests, especially tropical forests are
being cut down to satisfy man’s needs of timber and paper.
What would our world be like if all the wild animals and wild plants vanished? -Would our life
still exist then?
46. What would happen to the human beings if the wild life vanished?
A. Many species would quickly become extinct.
B. The human life would be seriously threatened.
C. Species would go on dying out.
D. Tropical forests would be cut down.
47. What is more important than individual kinds of animals and plants?
A. the vanishing of whole habitats.
B. the extinction of many species.

C. the rapid advance of the process of extinction.
D. man’s need of timber and paper.
48. What does the writer caution us against?
A. cutting down the tropical forests. B. hunting wild animals.
C. draining marshes. D. destroying our environment.
49. What would happen if we cut down forests?
Cutting down forests would cause __________
A. the changes of temperature. B. the flood
C. both A and B are correct. D. none are correct.
50. “To threaten” in the passage means __________
A. to pollute B. to give fear to C. to vanish D. to poison
THE END
I. PRONUNCIATION
Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others.
1. A. endangered B. destroyed C. damaged D. provided
2. A. chemical B. which C. change D. each
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3. A. protect B. commercial C. construction D. climate
Choose the word whose main stress is put differently from that of the others in the group.
4. A. disappearance B. vulnerable C. conservation D. generation
5. A. current B. global C. crisis D. mankind
II. GRAMMAR & VOCABULARY (Choose the most suitable answer to each blank)
6. _______ is a branch of Natural Science, and is the study of living organisms and how they interact
with their environment.
A. Biology B. Biological C. Biologist D. Biologically
7. A(n) _______ species is a population of an organism which is at risk of becoming extinct.
A. dangerous B. endanger C. endangered D. endangerment
8. Only a few of the many species at risk of extinction actually make it to the lists and obtain legal
_______.

A. protect B. protection C. protective D. protector
9. Probability of extinction depends _______ both the population size and fine details of the population
demography.
A. on B. in C. from D. for
10. Many modern medicines are derived _______ plants and animals. (derive from: come or develop frm sth)
A. on B. for C. from D. in
11. 7,266 animal species and 8,323 plant species are now considered _______ risk _______ extinction.
A. at / of B. on / in C. for / with D. in / at
12. _______ is the existence of a wide variety of plant and animal species living in their natural environment.
A. Biodiversity B. Conservation C. Globe D. Individual
13. She ________ be ill. I have just seen her playing basketball in the school yard.
A. needn't B. shouldn't C. mustn't D. can't
14. Peter has been working for 10 hours. He _______ be very tired now.
A. needn't B. must C. has to D. should
15. Species become extinct or endangered for _______ number of reasons, but _____ primary cause is
the destruction of habitat by human activities.
A. Ø / a B. a / the C. the / a D. Ø / Ø
16. Since _______ 1600s, worldwide overexploitation of animals for _______ food and other products
has caused numerous species to become extinct or endangered.
A. the / a B. the / Ø C. Ø / the D. the / the
17. ________ ten minutes earlier, you would have got a better seat.
A. Had you arrive B. If you hadn’t arrive C. Were you arriving D. If you arrive
18. _______ I moved in my new apartment, my neighbors have come to my house twice.
A. Because B. Since C. When D. After
19. A: Is Amy married? –B: ________.
A. I think B. I think not C. I don’t think so D. I don’t think that
20. I lost my key. I'll have to _______.
A. have other key made B. have another key made
C. be made a key D. another key to make
21. ________the fifth largest among the nine planets that make up our solar system.

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A. The Earth is B. The Earth being C. That the Earth is D. Being the Earth
22. If gasoline vapour _______with air, combustion will occur.
A. mixed B. had mixed C. mixes D. mix
23. He went to the cinema ______ he had done his work.
A. before B. until C. by the time D. after
24. Warmth, moisture, and oxygen are three necessary requirements ______ most seedlings.
A. for cultivating B. cultivate C. as cultivating D. can cultivate
25. In the West, the birth of a girl is welcomed with an enthusiasm _______ to that of a boy.
A. equally B. equal C. they are equal D. and equal
26. Before ________, they used horse-drawn wooden carts.
A. farmers have had tractors B. tractors owned by farmers
C. having tractors farmers D. farmers had tractors
27. You can join the club when you ______ a bit older.
A. will have got B. will get C. get D. are getting
28. I am not deaf. You _______ shout.
A. must B. mustn't C. need D. needn’t
29. Ted's flight from Amsterdam took more than 11 hours. He _______ exhausted after such a long
flight now.
A. must be B. must be being C. must have been D. should have been
30. _______ for timber has resulted in the loss of biodiversity.
A. Clearing forests B. Forest clearing C. The clearing forests D. A clearing forest
31. _______. We still have plenty of food.
A. You should buy some more to eat. B. You needn't go to the supermarket.
C. We must buy some more food. D. May I go to the supermarket?
32. The book was so interesting _______.
A. for him to put down B. that he couldn’t put it down
B. that he put it down D. that he couldn’t put down
33. I’ll finish this job and then I’ll phone you back.  I’ll phone you back as soon as_______.

A. I’ll finish this job B. I finished this job C. I finish this job D. I’m finished this job
34. I won’t eat any more cakes because I’m full.
A. If I were hungry, I would eat any more cakes.
B. I am full, but I will eat some more cakes.
C. I am hungry, so I eat some more cakes.
D. If I were hungry, I would eat some more cakes.
35. “You’d better apologize to Sally.” I said
A. I advised him should apologize to Sally. B. I advised him apologize to Sally.
C. I advised him to apologize to Sally. D. I advised him had better to apologize to Sally.
III. Choose the underlined part in each sentence that should be corrected.
36. Species become extinct or endangerment for a number of reasons, but the primary cause is the
A B
destruction of habitat by human activities.
C D
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37. Despite species evolve differently, most of them adapt to a specific habitat or environment that best
A B C
meets their survival needs.
D
38. Without the particular habitat, the species could not to survive.
A B C D
39. Such human activities as pollution, drainage of wetlands, cutting and clearing of forests,
A B C
urbanization, and road and dam construction has destroyed available habitats.
D
40. Habitat fragmentation have caused plant and animal species in the remaining islands of habitat to
A B C
lose contact with others of their own kind. (fragment: break into small parts)
D

IV. Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C, or D) that best fits each space in the following passage.
Nearly 200 of the 1500 native plant species in Hawaii are at risk of going extinct in the near future
because they have been (41)_____ to such low numbers. Approximately 90 percent of Hawaii's plants
are found nowhere else in the world but they are (42)_____ by alien invasive species such as feral goats,
pigs, rodents and non- (43)_____ plants. (Invasive: spreading harmfully)
The Hawaii Rare Plant Restoration Group is striving to (44)_____ the extinction of the 182 rare
Hawaiian plants with fewer than 50 individuals remaining in the (45)_____. Since 1990, (46)_____ a
result of their 'Plant Extinction Prevention Program', sixteen species have been brought into (47)_____
and three species have been reintroduced. Invasive weeds have been removed in key areas and fencing
put up in order to (48)_____ plants in the wild.
In the future the Hawaii Rare Plant Restoration Program aims (49)_____ collecting genetic
material from the remaining plants in the wild for storage as a safety net for the future. They also aim to
manage wild populations and where possible reintroduce species into (50)_____.
41. A. disappeared B. reduced C. increased D. developed
42. A. guarded B. invested C. conserved D. threatened
43. A. nation B. native C. national D. nationally
44. A. prevent B. encourage C. stimulate D. influence
45. A. wild B. atmosphere C. hole D. sky
46. A. so B. due C. as D. but
47. A. contamination B. production C. cultivation D. generation
48. A. derive B. vary C. remain D. protect
49. A. at B. for C. with D. on
50. A. shelters B. reserves C. gardens D. halls
THE END
Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others.
1. A. author B. smooth C. through D. theme
2. A. examine B. determine C. famine D. mine
3. A. who B. movement C. women D. lose
4. A. social B. country C. electronic D. educate
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5. A. endangered B. destroyed C. damaged D. educated
Mark the letter A, B, C, D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following
questions.
6. He wanted to see me at lunchtime, _______was not convenient at all.
A. so B. that C. what D. which
7. -Joe is going on holiday next week. -Yes, I know. This time next week he_____ to Rome.
A. will be flying B. is flying C. will have flown D. has been flying
8. -“What does this word mean?” -“Why don’t you _____in your dictionary?”
A. look it into B. look it up C. look it for D. look it after
9. Jim won't pass his math course ________he studies harder.
A. because B. if C. so D. unless
10. Many people _______to be homeless after the earthquake.
A. are reporting B. report C. are reported D. has been reported
11. In the past, women were economically _____ on their husbands or fathers.
A. expected B. demanded C. reliable D. dependent
12. Geography is a very interesting subject. ________, very few people study it thoroughly.
A. And B. However C. Moreover D. So
13. A: -"What's wrong?" B: -"My car has broken down. _________me, please?
A. Might you help B. You will help C. Will you help D. Shall you help
14. Toxic chemicals in the air and land may drive many species to the ______of extinction.
A. edge B. border C. circumstance D. verge
15. It is not easy to get used to the new working environment but you have to try your best to ____the
difficulties.
A. go away B. get away C. get over D. go over
16. -"Don't cry. Everything will be all right". -"Yes, but if I _______the bus, I wouldn't have been late for
school.
A. has missed B. hadn't missed C. didn't miss D. don't miss
17. Tom: "Sorry Mum. I've broken a plate." Mom: - "You ______be more careful."
A. might B. may C. should D. can

18. Worldwide commercial _______of animals for food and other products has seriously reduced the number of
rare species.
A. killing B. exploration C. breeding D. exploitation
19. I _______go to the bank today. I have enough money.
A. couldn't B. needn't C. have to D. must
20. We can't visit the city museum. It ______at the moment.
A. is repairing B. will be repaired C. has been repaired D. is being repaired
21. In water polo, defensive players are not allowed to interfere_______ the opponent's movement unless the
player is holding a ball.
A. on B. about C. into D. with
22. Tom: -"It was very kind of you to help me overcome the financial problem.
Mary: "________. What are friends for?"
A. Of course you do B. I'm afraid I can't C. Never mind D. What a pity
23. Tom: "Hey, Peter. I've got a job at IBM Company." -Peter: "___________"
A. Don't mention it B. Congratulations! C. Happy landing D. It's all right
24. -"I think married women should not go to work." -"_____________________"
A. Well, I see your point but it's too boring to be housewives all their lives.
B. What nonsense! I don't agree. Women are better at running a home than men.
C. In my opinion, Men lose their temper more easily than women
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D. I believe women are more loyal than men.
25. When Jake opened the door, he knew someone ______in the house.
A. had been B. has been C. was being D. is
26. _________Sue is a good student, she hasn’t received a scholarship.
A. Because B. Even though C. In spite of D. Otherwise
27. -"Does your son study very much?" -"No, he spends his time ________television."
A. being watched B. watch C. watching D. to watch
28. Many nations have laws offering protection to the rare species, such as forbidding hunting,
creating _______.

A. agencies B. reserves C. awareness D. challenges
29. He is a great sports _______. He rarely misses any sport games.
A. enthusiast B. player C. energy D. programmer
30. ______ we leave, _______we will arrive.
A. The earlier / the sooner B. The earliest/ the sooner
C. The more early / the soonest D. Earlier / sooner
31. ________, I will give him the report.
A. When he returns B. When he will return C. No sooner he returns D. Until he will return
32. Nowadays, young people _____________.
A. do more reading as their parents used to B. don’t read as much as their parents used to
C. don’t read as many as their parents used to D. don’t hardly read much as their parents did
33. Peter apologized ____________.
A. me for phoning not earlier B. not to phone me earlier
C. for not phoning me earlier D. not for phoning me earlier
34. Jack asked his sister________.
A. where you have gone tomorrow B. where she would go the following day
C. where would she go the following day D. where you will go tomorrow
35. As the conversation went on, ______________.
A. he became more and more talkative. B. the more talkative he was
C. he was talkative the most D. he became the more talkative
Mark the letter A, B, C, D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs correction.
36. There were so much books in the library that I didn’t know which one to choose.
A B C D
37. The picnic will cancel because Peter has just had a traffic accident.
A B C D
38. When you will come to my home town next week, you will see how much it has changed.
A B C D
39. Although he worked very hardly, he didn’t get the promotion.
A B C D
40. My father asked my elder brother to give off smoking because of his health.

A B C D
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 blanks.
The Association of Southeast Asian Nations, commonly abbreviated ASEAN is a geo-political and
economic (41)______ of 10 countries located in Southeast Asia, which was (42)______ on 8
th
August 1967 by
Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore and Thailand. Since then, membership has expanded to include
Brunei, Myanmar, Cambodia, Laos, and Vietnam. (43)______ aims include the acceleration of economic
growth, social progress, cultural development (44)______ its members, the protection of the peace and stability
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of the region, and to provide (45)______ for member countries to discuss differences peacefully.[acceleration:
làm tăng lên/ thúc đẩy]
41. A. organization B. corporation C. team D. group
42. A. called B. published C. formed D. held
43. A. Its B. His C. Their D. The
44. A. in B. among C. to D. on
45. A. cases B. circumstances C. evidences D. opportunities
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.
The Saola, one of the world's rarest mammals, is a forest-dwelling bovine found only in the Annamite
ranges of Vietnam and Laos. The species was first discovered in Vietnam in 1996 in Huong Thuy district of
Thua Thien-Hue.
Le Ngoc Tuan, director of the reserve in Thua Thien – Hue province, said his organization carried out a
survey from November 1996 to February 1997 in A Luoi, Nam Dong, Huong Thuy, Huong Tra and Phong Dien
districts. The survey showed that the rare mammal appeared in 19 communes in those districts. Officials also
collected 27 pairs of horns and skulls. Mr. Tuan said “The Saola is at a high risk of being hunted and will panic
if it sees hunting dogs in the woods.” Since its discovery, it is believed to have rapidly declined in the face of
ever-increasing human presence, although the actual size of the remaining population is still unknown.

According to scientists and researchers on wildlife, Saola numbers had crashed to around 200 worldwide.
The WWF and Vietnam authorities have carried out a plan for the period between 2005-2010 in six central
provinces (from Nghe An to Quang Nam). Forest wardens have eliminated all traps to catch the Saola and
banned hunting dogs from protected areas. Three protection stations have been established to protect the
endangered species.
(Adapted from />[bovine: bò; commune: village; skull: sọ đầu; warden: người canh gác)
46. The survey of Saola was carried out in _______districts of Thua Thien-Hue province.
A. 19 B. 27 C. 5 D. 7
47. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
A. The Saola has become extinct. B. The number of Saola is increasing.
C. The survey was a waste of money and time. D. The Saola is being hunted.
48. The word “it” in line 8 refers to_______.
A. the Saola B. the dog C. the survey D. the discovery
49. The word “eliminated” in line 13 is closest in meaning to_______.
A. elicited B. elected C. removed D. untied
50. What is the main idea of the passage?
A. The WWF is helping Vietnam to protect the Saola.
B. The Saola is under the threat of extinction.
C. It is in Thua Thien-Hue province that Saola was first discovered.
D. The ever-increasing human presence has killed the Saola.
THE END
Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the rest.
1. A. become B. product C. gloves D. brother
2. A. passed B. managed C. preserved D. concerned
3. A. cookers B. lovers C. doctors D. cooks
4. A. worried B. loved C. married D. parked
5. A. weeks B. laughs C. days D. stops
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct option to fill in each of the following blanks.
6. When Steve retired, he decided to take ________badminton. [continue starting sth]
A. over B. on C. up D. out

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7. Before the interview, you have to send a letter of application and your résumé to the company.
A. recommendation B. reference C. curriculum vitae D. photograph
8. Students who need ______ extra money can find _______ part time job.
A. Ø / a B. an / the C. the / Ø D. a / the
9. Someone who is _______ is hopeful about the future or the success of something in particular.
A. powerful B. optimistic C. stagnant D. pessimistic
10. The medical community continues to make progress in the fight against cancer.
A. speed B. expectation C. improvement D. treatment
11. It was cold outside so she _______ her coat and went out.
A. turned on B. put on C. switched on D. put off
12. These steps are dangerous. I ______ on them several times.
A. fell on B. have fallen C. felt D. will fall
13. One of the household chores daughters often share with their parents is ________
A. making tables B. painting C. mending things D. washing dishes
14. By September John __________enough to buy a mountain bike.
A. saves B. will have saved C. will be saving D. has saved
15. I love _______ films but I seldom find time to go the cinema.
A. see B. saw C. seen D. seeing
16. In the 19
th
century, it _______ two or three months to cross North America by covered wagon. [cart]
A. took B. had taken C. had taken D. was taking
17. The _____ of the central Sahara Desert is very poor and estimated to include only 500 species of
plants.
A. fauna B. flora cf. fauna C. marine plants D. tree
18. There are rice fields ____________ for hundreds of mile in the Mekong Delta.
A. stretching B. circling C. remaining D. separating
19. “Which of the following sports is not played in a team?”

A. water polo
B. synchronized swimmingC
. windsurfing D. scuba diving
20. If I _______ 10 years younger, I _______ the job.
A. am / will take B. was / have taken
C. had been/will have taken D. were / would take
21._______ here, he would help us with these troubles.
A. Were Peter B. If were Peter C. Unless were Peter D. Unless Peter were
22. He lives in a small town _______.
A. where is called Taunton B. which is called Taunton
C. is called Taunton D. that called Taunton
23. He lent me __________ yesterday.
A. the book I need B. the book when I need C. which book I need
D. the book whose I need
24. It took me a long time __________ wearing glasses.
A. get used to B. used to C. to get used to D. to use
25. Hung: “Thank you very much for a lovely party” Hoa: “____________”
A. You are welcome B. Thanks C. Cheers D. Have a good day
26. He walked silently ______ wake up other people.
A. to not B. to avoid C. so as to not D. in order not to
27. A: “You met Mr. John yesterday. What did he say?”
B. “He told me that he had written a letter to congratulate his friend_________ being elected the
head of the committee”
A. for B. on C. at D. to
28. An: “Do you think it will rain?” Binh: “Oh! __________”
A. I don’t hope so B. I don’t hope C. It’s hopeless D. I hope not
29._______ colleges and _______ universities are the main institutions that provide tertiary education.
A. The / Ø B. Ø / the C. The / the D. Ø / Ø
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30. The schoolboys are in a hurry ______ they will not be late for school.
A. so as to B. to C. in order that D. for
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the sentences which is closest in meaning to the given one.
31. The teacher gave us two difficult exercises.
A. We were given two difficult exercises.
B. Two difficult exercises were given to the teacher.
C. Two difficult exercises were given us.
D. We are given two difficult exercises
32. You can enrich your knowledge by listening to the radio.
A. You can be rich if you listen to the radio. B. Listening to the radio makes you know less.
C. Listening to the radio enables you to be rich. D.

L
istening to the radio can make you know more.
33. I have not met her for three years.
A. The last time I met her was three years ago.
B. It is three years when I will meet her.
C. I did not meet her three years ago.
D. During three years, I met her once.
34. Lan is reading an interesting storybook. You lent it to her last week.
A. Lan is reading an interesting storybook which you lent it to her last week.
B. Lan is reading an interesting storybook which you lent to her last week.
C. Lan is reading an interesting storybook who you lent it to her last week.
D. Lan is reading an interesting storybook whom you lent it to her last week.
35. If I were taller, I could reach the top shelf:
A. I am not tall enough to reach the top shelf.
B. I am too tall to reach the top shelf.
C. I cannot reach the top shelf because I am very tall.
D. In spite of being tall, I cannot reach the top shelf.
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to show the underlined part that needs correction

36. Had you told me that this was going to happen, I would never believe it.
A B C D
37. Do you ever feel that life is not being fair to you because you cannot seem to get the job where you
A B C D
want or that really suits you?

38. I feel anxiously because this is the first time I have come to the interview.
A B C D
39. Because vitamins are contained in a wide variety of foods, people seldom lack of most of them.
A B C D (lack)
40. Please arrive early so that we were able to start the meeting on time.
A B C D
Read the passage and choose correct word for each of the blanks.
Vietnam's economy expanded this year (2007) at the fastest pace since 1996, led by manufacturing
and services, after the country (41) _____ the World Trade Organization.
Gross domestic product (GDP) increased 8.5 percent. Foreign direct investment jumped to more
than $20 billion this year, from $12 billion in 2006. The government is quite (42)_____ to its economic
reforms. Industry and construction account (43)_____ almost 42 percent of Vietnam's GDP.
Manufacturing grew 12.8 percent, construction increased 12 percent, and the hotel and restaurant sector
expanded 12.7 percent, according to today's release.
Going forward, Vietnam has a lot of (44)_____ for tourism, which expects Vietnam's economy to
expand 8.5 percent in 2008. Vietnam's January accession to the World Trade Organization released it
from, U.S. quotas on textile exports and detailed market access to be given to overseas companies,
helping economic (45)_____. The government is targeting economic expansion of about 9 percent next
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year. Vietnam is an economy with much development potential and an attractive destination for
international investors.
41. A. struggled B. organized C. held D. joined
42. A. committed B. excited C. encouraged D. called

43. A. over B. for C. at D. in
44. A. potential B. private C. stagnancy D. exports
45. A. grow B. growth C. grew D. grown
Read the passage and choose the correct answer to each of the questions.
The 23
rd
Southeast Asian Games were held in the Philippines from November 27
th
to December 5th
in 2005. The games were participated by the eleven nations of Southeast Asia. This was the first time
that the opening and closing ceremonies were held in a large open field, despite the fact that Manila has
many stadiums. The organization decided to hold the games at an open space to accommodate the large
number of participants and spectators. As a result, the 2005 SEA Games ranked as having the largest
audience - 200,000 people – during the opening and closing ceremonies. These games were also noted
for having the most number of delegates in the history of the SEA Games. In the end, all participating
countries received medals.
Events in men's football actually started on November 20
th
, prior to the opening ceremony. Water
polo events began on November 21
st
, women's football on November 23
rd
, sailing on November 26
th
,
and tennis on November 26
th
; [prior to: before sth)
The first gold medal of the games was awarded to Singapore on November 25

th
when their water
polo team came out undefeated during the round-robin tournament round. The Philippine team took the
silver medal in that event, and Malaysia brought home the bronze.
The Games were also considered a valuable opportunity for athletes to gain competition experience
and preparation for the upcoming Asian Games and Olympic Games. It was purposely created to
strengthen friendship, solidarity and understanding among neighboring countries in the region.
This was the third SEA Games to be hosted by the Philippines. The last two times the Philippines
hosted the games were in 1981, and again in 1991.
There were 1,461 medals awarded, 444 of which were gold, 434 were silver, and 583 were bronze.
46. Up to now, the Philippines has hosted the SEA Games _______ times.
A. 2 B. 3 C. 4 D. 5
47. According to the first paragraph, _______.
A. the opening and closing ceremonies were hold in the stadiums of Manila
B. only four of eleven participating countries got medals
C. the 23rd SEA Games had been over by the end of November, 2005
D. the number of audience in the 23rd SEA Games was about 200,000 people
48. Which sport was first competed in the 23rd SEA Games?
A. Water polo B. Tennis C. Men's football D. Sailing
49. Which was not mentioned in the 23
rd
SEA Games?
A. Peace B. Friendship C. Solidarity D. Understanding
50. Which country got the first gold medal in the 23
rd
SEA Games?
A. Vietnam B. Singapore C. The Philippines D. Malaysia
THE END
Choose the correct answer to each of the following questions.
1. The baby will be ill____________.

A. unless you keep him warm B. if you keep him warm
C. unless you kept him warm D. if you kept him warm
2. ________his parents’ encouragement, he didn’t get married until he was 40.
A. Although B. because C. Because of D. Despite
3. ____________he drank, ____________he became.
A. More / more violent B. The most / the most violent
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C. The more / the more violent D. The less / less violent
4. The coffee was too hot for me to drink.
A. The coffee is so hot that I can’t drink it.
B. The coffee is so hot that I can’t drink.
C. The coffee was so hot that I couldn’t drink it.
D. The coffee was so hot that I could drink it.
5. He forced his wife __________him the money.
A. to giving B. that she gave C. to give D. give
Read the following passage and choose the correct answer to each of the questions.
The 22
nd
Southeast Asian Games were held in Ha Noi, Vietnam from the 5
th
to
13
th
December, 2003. The Games were opened by Vietnamese Prime Minister Phan Van Khai in the
newly constructed My Dinh National Stadium in Hanoi. The Games torch was lit by Nguyen Thuy Hien
of Wushu. It was the first time in the Sea Games history that the Games venues were assigned into two
cities namely Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City.
Painter Nguyen Chi Long inspired by the 22
nd

Sea Games logo is based on a legendary bird named
“Chim Lac”. The bird decorated the Ngoc Lu bronze drum. A typical antiquity of the ancient Dong Son
Vietnamese culture. The Emblem is composed of harmonious and vigorous curves, creating a feeling of
movement and strength which conforms to the Olympic Spirit. “Faster, Higher and Stronger”. The
colorful whirls represent the tough competitiveness in sports. [Emblem: symbol/conform: obey a rule)
The Games’ hymn was “For the World of Tomorrow”, composed by Nguyen Quang Vinh. Painter
Nguyen Thai Hung chose “Trau Vang”, the golden water buffalo as the mascot for the 22
nd
Sea Games.
With a gentle and harmonious nature, the clever Buffalo has become synonymous with the water and
rice civilization that is so important in Vietnam as well as in other Southeast Asian countries. To
Vietnamese people, the Golden Buffalo symbolizes a golden harvest, prosperity, happiness, power and
the Vietnamese martial spirit. (mascot: luck)
6. In which cities in Vietnam were the 22
nd
Southeast Asian Games held?
A. In Hanoi B. In Ho Chi Minh City
C. In Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City D. In Hue
7. What is the 22
nd
Sea Games logo based on?
A. A legendary bird named “Chim Lac”
B. The ancient Dong Son Vietnamese culture
C. The Ngoc Lu bronze drum.
D. The Olympic Spirit.
8. What is the effect of harmonious and vigorous curves of the emblem?
A. To create a feeling of self-confidence.
B. To encourage the spirit of fair play.
C. To create a feeling of movement and strength.
D. All are correct.

9. What has the mascot for the 22
nd
Sea Games been associated with?
A. The prosperity B. The water and rice civilization
C. Vietnamese agriculture. D. Vietnamese farmers.
10. To Vietnamese people, what does the Golden Buffalo symbolize?
A. A golden harvest. B. Prosperity, happiness, and power.
C. The Vietnamese martial spirit. D. All are correct.
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to show the underlined part that needs correction.
11. Although his poor health, Mr. Brown still works hard to support his family.
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