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BÀI 1
HINTS FOR READING PRACTICE
Set aside time each day
Most of us can find 15 minutes or half an hour each day for some specific regular activity. It may be a free
period or a regular wait, stay in the queue for a bus or meal- even while eating breakfast. One famous
surgeon always made it a rule to spend at least 15 minutes on general reading before he went to sleep each
night. Whether he went to bed at 10:00 p. m or 2:30 a.m. made no difference. Even if you cannot keep to
this kind of discipline, it is a good idea to make sure you always have a general interest book in your pocket.
Don’t forget it should be a book which entertains you and the English must not be too difficult for you.
Checking your progress through pacing
Nearly all speed reading courses have a “pacing” element- some timing device which lets the student know
how many words a minute he is reading. You can do this simply by looking at your watch every 5 or 10
minutes and noting down the page number you have reached. How do you know when 5 minutes have
passed on your watch if you are busy reading the book? Well, this is difficult at first. A friend can help by
timing you over a set period. Pace yourself every three or four days, always with the same kind of easy,
general interest book. You should soon notice your habitual w. p. m rate creeping up.
Check comprehension
Obviously there is little point in increasing your w. p. m rate if you do not understand what you are reading.
When you are consciously trying to increase your reading speed, stop after every chapter (if you are reading
a novel) or every section or group of ten or twelve pages (if it is a textbook) and ask yourself a few
questions about what you have been reading. If you find you have lost the thread of the story, or you cannot
remember clearly the details of what was said, re- read the section or chapter.
“Lightening speed” exercise.
Take 4 or 5 pages in the general interest book you happen to be reading at the time. Read them as fast as you
possibly can. Do not bother about whether you understand or not. Now go back and read them at what you
feel to be your normal w. p. m rate, the rate at which you can comfortably understand. After a “lightening

speed” read through (probably around 6 w. p. m) you will usually find that your normal speed has increasedperhaps by as much as 50- 100 w. p. m
E07 001: The passage recommends setting aside for reading practice…..
A. 2 hours a day
B. 1 hour a day
C. 15 or half an hour a day
D. 3 times a day before meal
E07 002: One famous surgeon always made it a rule to read…..
A. for 15 minutes at 10 p. m each night
B. at least 15 minutes at bedtime
C. at least 15 minutes at either 10 p. m or 2. 30 a. m
D. whether he had a spare moment
E07 003: It’s a good idea always to carry in your pocket…..
A. a book you will never forget
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B. a serious book
C. several books of various kinds
D. an easy and entertaining English book
E07 004: A “pacing” device…..
A. times a student’s reading speed
B. is not included in most speed reading course
C. is an aid to vocabulary learning
D. should be used whenever we read alone
E07 005: Looking at your watch every 5 or 10 minutes…
A. avoids the need for reading faster
B. is not the same as pacing

C. is not easy at first
D. helps you to remember the page number you were at last time
E07 006: The passage recommends pacing yourself…..
A. every 2 days with different kinds of books
B. every 3 or 4 days with the same kind of book
C. every week with the same kind of book
D. as often as you read a book
E07 007: When you are reading a novel the passage advises you to pause to check the content…..
A. every chapter
B. every hour
C. every 3 or 4 pages
D. after every page
E07 008: The purpose of pausing for thought every so often is to…..
A. rest the eyes
B. make sure you have not missed any pages
C. make sure you really understand what you have read
D. prevent brain fatigue
E07 009: If you have lost the thread of a story you are reading, the passage recommends…..
A. choosing an easier book
B. glancing back over the chapter you have just read
C. asking a friend to help you with the difficult words
D. learning the previous chapter by heart
E07 010: The purpose of the lightening speed exercise is to…
A. increase your normal speed by practicing at a very high rate
B. get through the book in half the time so that you can go on to the next
C. help you understand more of the content of the book
D. enable you to win reading races against your friends.

BÀI 2
As computers have become powerful tools for the rapid and economic production of pictures, computer

graphics has emerged as one of the most rapidly growing fields in computer science. It is used routinely in
such diverse areas as business industry, art government, education, research, training and medicine. One of
the initial uses of computer graphics, and ultimately its greatest use, has been as an aid to design, generally
referred to as computer- aid design (CAD). One of its greatest advantages is that designers can see how an
object will look after construction and make changes freely and much more quickly than hand drafting. For
three- dimensional rendering of machine parts, engineers now rely heavily on CAD. Automobile, spacecraft,
aerospace and ship designers use CAD techniques to design vehicles and test their performance. Building
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designs are also created with computer graphic systems. Architects can design a building layout, create a
three- dimensional model, and even go for a simulated “walk” through the rooms or around the outside of
the building. Business graphics is another rapidly growing area of computer graphics, where it is used to
create graphs, charts and cost models to summarize financial, statistical, mathematical, scientific and
economic data. As an educational aid, computer graphics can be used to create weather maps and
cartographic materials. Computer art also has creative and commercial art applications, where it is used in
advertising, publishing, and film productions, particularly for computer animation, which is achieved by a
sequential process.
E07 011: What does the passage mainly discussed?
A.
Routine uses of computers
B.
Computer graphic applications
C.
The rapidly growing field of computer science.
D.
Computers as the architects of future.

E07 012: According to the passage, architects use CAD to…
A. Inspect building
B. create graphs
C. make cartographic materials
D. create three- dimensional models
E07 013: The word “emerged” in the passage is closet meaning to…
A.
Sunk
B. vanished
C. appeared
D. rose
E07 014: The word “diverse” in the passage means…
A.
Various
B. different
C. plentiful
D. countable
E07 015: Engineers use CAD for…
A.
A simulated “walk” through model rooms
B.
Rendering machine parts
C.
Making cost models
D.
Advertising
E07 016: The word “ultimately” in the passage can be replaced by…
A.
Only
B. mainly

C. solely
D. merely
E07 017: Which of the following is not mentioned as a use of computer graphic in business?
A.
Charts
B. Cost model
C. Graphs
D. Hiring
E07 018: The paragraph following this passage would most likely be about…
A. Computer animation
B. flight training
C. cost model
D. applications of CAD in medicine.
E07 019: Which of the following is not mentioned in the passage?
A.
Computer graphics is a rapidly growing field in computer science.
B.
Computers have been widely used for diagnosing illnesses in the world today.
C.
CAD technique is used in designing automobiles.
D.
One of many applications of computers is that they use computers to make films
E07 020: According to the passage, the computers are used in the following areas but…
A.
Medical field B. space exploration C. commerce D. architecture

BÀI 3
Are organically grown foods are the best food choices? The advantages claimed for such foods over
conventionally grown and marketed food products are now being debated. Advocates of organic foods- a
term whose meaning varies greatly- frequently proclaim that such products are safer and more nutritious

than others.

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The growing interest of consumers in the safety and nutritional quality of the typical North American diet is
a welcome development. However, much of this interest has been sparked by sweeping claims that the food
supply is unsafe or inadequate in meeting nutritional needs. Although most of the claims are not supported
by scientific evidence, the correspondence of written material advancing such claims makes it difficult for
the general public to separate fact from fiction. As a result, claims that eating a diet consisting entirely of
organically grown foods prevents or cures diseases or provides other benefits to health have become widely
publicized and form the basis for folklore. Almost daily the public is besieged by claim for “no- aging”
diets, new vitamins and other wonder foods. There are numerous unsubstantiated reports that natural
vitamins are superior to synthetic ones, that fertilized eggs are nutritionally super to unfertilized eggs, that
untreated grains are better than fumigated grains, and the like. One thing that most organically grown food
products seem to have in common is that they cost more than conventionally grown foods. But in many
cases consumers misled if they believe organic food can maintain health and provide better nutritional
quality than conventionally grown foods. So there is real cause for concern if consumers, particularly those
with limited incomes, distrust the regular food supply and buy only expensive organic food instead.
E07 021: According to the first paragraph, which of the following is true about the term “organic foods”?
A.
It is accepted by most nutritionists.
B.
It has been used only in recent years.
C.
It has no fixed meaning.
D.

It is seldom used by consumers.
E07 022: The word “Advocates” in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to which of the following?
A.
Proponents B. merchants C. inspectors D. consumers
E07 023: In the last sentence of paragraph 1, the word “others” refers to…
A.
Advantages B. advocates C. organic foods D. products
E07 024: The phrase “welcome development” mentioned in paragraph 2 is an increase in…
A.
Interest in food safety and nutrition among North Americans.
B.
The nutritional quality of the typical North American diet.
C.
The amount of healthy food grown in North America.
D.
The number of consumers in North America.
E07 025: The word “unsubstantiated” in paragraph 3 is closet in meaning to…
A.
Unbelievable B. uncontested C. unpopular D. unverified
E07 026: The word “misled” in the last paragraph is closet in meaning to…
A.
Given false information B. given wrong idea C. deliberately misunderstood D. led to the wrong
idea.
E07 027: Which of the following is not true according to the text.
A.
Consumers are more and more concerned about the safety of foods.
B.
Organically grown foods are the best food choice for most consumers
C.
Organically grown foods cost more than conventionally grown foods.

D.
The quality of organically grown foods is not yet proved by scientists.
E07 028: According to the last paragraph, consumers who believe that organic foods are better than
conventionally grown foods are often…
A.
Careless B. mistaken C. thrifty D. wealthy
E07 029: What is the author’s attitude toward the claims made by advocates of health foods?
A.
Very enthusiastic B. Somewhat favorite C. Neutral D. Skeptical
E07 030: The author implies that there is cause of concern if consumers with limited incomes buy organic
foods instead of conventionally grown foods because…
A.
Organic foods can be more expensive but are often no better than conventionally grown foods.
B.
Many organic foods are actually less nutritious than similar conventionally foods.
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C.
D.

Conventionally grown foods are more readily available than organic foods.
Too many farmers will stop using conventional methods to grow food crops.

BÀI 4
Carnegie Hall, the famous concert hall in New York, has again undergone a restoration. While this is not the
first, it is certainly the most extensive in the building history. As a result of this new restoration, Carnegie

Hall once again has the quality of sound that it had when it was first built.
Carnegie Hall owns its existence to Andrew Carnegie, the wealthy owner of a steel company in the late
1880s. The hall was finished in 1881 and quickly gained a reputation as an excellent performing arts hall
where accomplished musicians gained fame. Despite its reputation, however, the concert hall suffered from
several detrimental renovations over the years. During the Great Depression, when fewer people could
afford to attend performances, the directors sold part of the building to commercial businesses. As a result, a
coffee shop was opened in one corner of the building, for which the builders replaced the brick and terra
cotta halls with windowpanes. A renovation in 1946 seriously damaged the acoustical quality of the hall
when the markers of the film Carnegie Hall cut a gaping hole in the dome of the ceiling to allow for lights
and air vents. The hole was later covered with short curtains and a fake ceiling, but the hall never sounded
the same afterwards.
In 1960, the violist Issac Stern became involved in restoring the hall after a group of real estate developers
unveiled plans to demolish Carnegie Hall and build a high- rise building on the site. This threat spurred
Stern to rally public support for Carnegie Hall and encouraged the city of New York to buy the property.
The movement was successful, and the concert hall is now owned by the city. In the current restoration,
builders tested each new material for its sound qualities, and they replaced the hole in the ceiling with a
dome. The builders also restored the outer walls to their original appearance and closed the coffee shop.
Carnegie Hall has never sounded better, and its prospects for the future have never looked more promising.
E07 031: This passage is mainly about…..
A. changes to Carnegie Hall
B. the appearance of Carnegie Hall
C. Carnegie Hall’s history during the Great Depression
D. damage to the ceiling in Carnegie Hall
E07 032: The word “extensive” in the 1st paragraph could be best placed by?
A. fabulous B. thorough C. devoted D. continuous
E07 033: The meaning of the word “detrimental” in the 2nd paragraph?
A. dangerous B. significant C. extreme D. harmful
E07 034: What major change happened to the hall in 1946?
A. The acoustic dome was damaged
B. Space in the building was sold to commercial businesses

C. The walls were damaged in a earthquake
D. The stage was renovated
E07 035: What was Issac Stern’s relationship to Carnegie Hall?
A. He made the movie Carnegie Hall in 1946
B. He performed on opening night in 1891
C. He tried to save the hall, beginning in 1960
D. He opened a coffee shop in Carnegie Hall during the Depression
E07 036: What was probably the most important aspect of the recent renovation?
A. restoring the outer wall B. expanding the lobby
C. restoring the plaster trim D. repairing the ceiling
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E07 037: The word “unveiled” could be best placed by?
A. announced B. restricted C. overshadowed D. located
E07 038: The author used the word “spurred” in the 3rd paragraph to show that Stern…
A. predicted the result
B. probed the plans
C. was told in advance
D. was stimulated to act
E07 039: How does the author seem to feel about the future of Carnegie Hall?
A. ambiguous
B. guarded
C. optimistic
D. negative
E07 040: Which of the following would most likely to be the topic of the next paragraph?
A. A scientific explanation of acoustic and the nature of sound

B. A description of people’s reactions to the newly renovated hall
C. A discussion of the coffee shop that once was located in the building
D. A further discussion about the activities of Issas Stern in 1960

BÀI 5
Very few people in the modern world obtain their food supply by hunting and gathering in the natural
environment surrounding their homes. This method of harvesting from nature’s provision is the oldest
subsistence strategy, and has been practiced for at least two million years. It was, indeed, the only way to
obtain food until rudimentary farming and the domestication of animals were introduced about 10,000
years ago.
Because hunter- gathers have fared poorly in comparison with their agricultural cousins, their numbers have
dwindled, and they have been forced to live in marginal environments such as deserts forests or arctic
wasteland. In higher latitudes, the shorter growing season has restricted the availability of plant life. Such
conditions have caused a greater independence on hunting, and along the coasts and waterways, on fishing.
The abundance of vegetation in the lower latitudes of the tropics, on the other hand, has provided a greater
opportunity for gathering a variety of plants. In short, the environmental differences have restricted the diet
and have limited possibilities for the development of subsistence societies. Contemporary hunter- gathers
may help us understand our prehistoric ancestors. We know from observation of modern hunter- gathers in
both Africa and Alaska that society based on hunting and gathering must be very mobile. While the entire
community camps in a central location, a smaller party harvests the food within a reasonable distance from
the camp. When the food in the area is exhausted, the community moves on to exploit another site. We also
notice a seasonal migration on pattern evolving for most hunter gathers, along with a restrict division of
labor between sexes. These patterns of behavior may be similar to those practiced by mankind during the
Paleolithic Period.
E07 041: With which of the following topics is the passage primarily concerned?
A. The Paleolithic period
B. Subsistence farming
C. Hunter- gatherers
D. Marginal environment
E07 042: Which is the oldest subsistence strategy?

A.
Migrating
B. Domesticating animals
C. Farming D. Hunting and gathering
E07 043: The word “rudimentary” is closet in meaning to…
A.
Rough B. preliminary
C. ancient
D. backward
E07 044: The phrase “in short” can be replaced by …
A.
In demand
B. in want
C. shortly
D. to cut a long story short
E07 045: The word “abundance” is closet in meaning to…
A.
Plenty
B. amount
C. density
D. majority
E07 046: The word “mobile” in the passage can be replaced by…
A.
Transportable B. carried
C. movable
D. portable
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E07 047: When was hunting and gathering introduced?
A.
1,000,000 years ago B. 2,000,000 years ago C. 10,000 years ago D. 2,000 years ago
E07 048: What conditions exist in the lower latitude?
A.
Greater dependence on hunting
B.
More coasts and waterways for fishing
C.
A shorter growing season
D.
A large variety of plant life.
E07 049: How can we know more about the hunter- gathers of prehistoric time?
A.
By studying the remains of their camp sites
B.
By studying similar contemporary societies
C.
By studying the prehistoric environment
D.
By practicing hunting and gathering.
E07 050: Which of the following is not mentioned in the above passage?
A.
More and more people in the modern time live on the food they gather in the natural environment
around their homes.
B.
The more vegetable in the lower latitude in the tropics there is, the greater opportunity for gathering
plants there are.

C.
Because of the shorter growing season in higher latitude, the availability of plants is limited
D.
The environmental differences result in restricted diet.

BÀI 6
Colors are one of the most exciting experiences in life. I love them, and they are just as important to me as
emotions are. Have you ever wondered how the two are so intimately related?
Color directly affects your emotions. Color both reflects the current state of your emotions, and is
something that you can use to improve or change your emotions. The color that you choose to wear either
reflects your current state of being, or reflects the color or emotion that you need.
The colors that you wear affect you much more than they affect the people around you. Of course, they also
affect anyone who comes in contract with you, but you are the one saturated with the color all day! I even
choose items around me based on their color. In the morning, I choose my clothes based on the color or
emotion that I need for the day. So you can consciously use color to control the emotions that you
are exposed to, which can help you to feel better.
Color, sound, and emotions are all vibrations. Emotions are literally energy in motion; they are meant to
move and flow. This is the reason that real feelings are the fastest way to get your energy in motion. Also,
flowing energy is exactly what creates healthy cells in your body. So, the fastest way to be healthy is to be
open to your real feelings. Alternately, the fastest way to create disease is to inhibit your emotions.
E07 051: What is the main idea of the passage?
A. Colors can help you become healthy.
B. Colorful clothes can change your mood
C. Emotions and colors are closely related to each other
D. Colors are one of the most exciting.
E07 052: Which of the following can be affected by color?
A. Your need for thrills
B. Your appetite
C. Your friend's feelings
D. Your mood

E07 053: Who is more influenced by colors you wear?
A. Anyone
B. Your family
C. The people around you are more influenced
D. You are more influenced
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E07 054: According to the passage, what do color, sound, and emotion all have in common?
A. They are all forms of motion
B. None is correct
C. They all affect the cells of the bodyD. They are all related to health
E07 055: According to this passage, what creates disease?
A. Wearing the color black
B. Ignoring your emotions
C. Being open to your emotions
D. Exposing yourself to bright colors
E07 056: The term "intimately" in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to
A. simply
B. clearly
C. closely
D. obviously
E07 057: The term "they" in paragraph 3 refers to
A. none of these
B. colors
C. people
D. emotions

E07 058: Why does the author mention that color and emotions are both vibrations?
A. Because vibrations make you healthy
B. Because they both affect how we feel.
C. To prove the relationship between emotions and color.
D. To show how color can affect energy levels in the body.
E07 059: The phrase "saturated with" in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to
A. covered with B. lacking in C. bored with D. in need of
E07 060: What is the purpose of the passage?
A. to give an objective account of how colors affect emotions
B. to persuade the reader that colors can influence emotions and give a person more energy
C. to show that colors are important for a healthy life
D. to prove the relationship between color and emotion
BÀI 7
A number of factors related to the voice reveal the personality of the speaker.
The first is the broad area of communication, which includes imparting information by use of language,
communicating with a group or an individual and specialized communication through performance. A
person conveys thoughts and ideas through choice of words, by a tone of voice that is pleasant or
unpleasant, gentle or harsh, by the rhythm that is inherent within the language itself, and by speech rhythms
that are flowing and regular or uneven and hesitant, and finally, by the pitch and melody of the utterance.
When speaking before a group, a person's tone may indicate uncertainty or fright, confidence or calm. At
interpersonal levels, the tone may reflect ideas and feelings over and above the words chosen, or may belie
them. Here the participant’s tone can consciously or unconsciously reflect intuitive sympathy or antipathy,
lack of concern or interest, fatigue, anxiety, enthusiasm or excitement, all of which are .usually discernible
by the acute listener. Public performance is a manner of communication that is highly specialized with its
own techniques for obtaining effects by voice and /or gesture. The motivation derived from the text, and in
the case of singing, the music, in combination with the performer's skills, personality, and ability to create
empathy will determine the success of artistic, political, or pedagogic communication.
Second, the voice gives psychological clues to a person's self-image, perception of others, and emotional
health. Self-image can be indicated by a tone of voice that is confident, pretentious, shy, aggressive,
outgoing, or exuberant, to name only a few personality traits. Also the sound may give a clue to the facade

or mask of that person, for example, a shy person hiding behind an overconfident front. How a speaker
perceives the listener's receptiveness, interest, or sympathy in any given conversation can drastically alter
the tone of presentation, by encouraging or discouraging the speaker. Emotional health is evidenced in the
voice by free and melodic sounds of the happy, by constricted and harsh sound of the angry, and by dull and
lethargic qualities of the depressed.
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A. The function of the voice in performance
B. Communication styles
C. The connection between voice and personality
D. The production of speech
E07 062: What does the author mean by staring that, "At interpersonal levels, tone may reflect ideas and
feelings over and above the words chosen" in lines 8- 9?
A. Feelings are expressed with different words than ideas are.
B. The tone of voice can carry information beyond the meaning of words.
C. A high tone of voice reflects an emotional communication.
D. Feelings are more difficult to express than ideas.
E07 063: The word "Here" in line 9 refers to……………
A. interpersonal interactions
B. the tone
C. ideas and feelings
D. words chosen
E07 064: The word "derived" in line 13 is closest in meaning to………
A. discussed
B. prepared

C. registered
D. obtained
E07 065: Why does the author mention "artistic, political, or pedagogic communication" in line 14-15?
A. As examples of public performance
B. As examples of basic styles of communication
C. To contrast them to singing
D. To introduce the idea of self-image
E07 066: According to the passage, an exuberant tone of voice may be an indication of a person's………
A. general physical health
B. personality
C. ability to communicate D. vocal quality
E07 067: According to the passage, an overconfident front may hide…………
A. hostility
B. shyness
C. friendliness
D. strength
E07 068: The word "drastically" in line 21 is closest in meaning to……………
A. frequently
B. exactly
C. severely
D. easily
E07 069: The word "evidenced" in line 22 is closest in meaning to……………
A. questioned
B. repeated
C. indicated
D. exaggerated
E07 070: According to the passage, what does a constricted and harsh voice indicate?
A. Lethargy
B. Depression
C. Boredom

D. Anger

BÀI 8
DESERTIFICATION
Desertification is the degradation of once-productive land into unproductive or poorly productive land.
Since the first great urban-agricultural centers in Mesopotamia nearly 6,000 years ago, human activity has
had a destructive impact on soil quality, leading to gradual desertification in virtually every area of the
world.
It is a common misconception that desertification is caused by droughts. Although drought does make land
more vulnerable, well-managed land can survive droughts and recover, even in arid regions. Another
mistaken belief is that the process occurs only along the edges of deserts. In fact, it may take place in any
arid or semiarid region, especially where poor land management is practised. Most vulnerable, however, are
the transitional zones between deserts and arable land; wherever human activity leads to land abuse in these
fragile marginal areas, soil destruction is inevitable.
[1] Agriculture and overgrazing are the two major sources of desertification. [2] Large-scale farming
requires extensive irrigation, which ultimately destroys lands by depleting its nutrients and leaching
minerals into the topsoil. [3] Grazing is especially destructive to land because , in addition to depleting
cover vegetation, herds of grazing mammals also trample the fine organic particles of the topsoil, leading to
soil compaction and erosion. [4] It takes about 500 years for the earth to build up 3 centimeters of topsoil.
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However, cattle ranching and agriculture can deplete as much as 2 to 3 centimeters of topsoil every 25
years- 60 to 80 times faster than it can be replaced by nature.
Salination is a type of land degradation that involves an increase in the salt content of the soil. This
usually occurs as a result of improper irrigation practices. The greatest Mesopotamian empires- Sumer,
Akkad and Babylon- were built on the surplus of the enormously productive soil of the ancient TigrisEuphrates alluvial plain. After nearly a thousand years of intensive cultivation, land quality was in evident

decline. In response, around 2800 BC the Sumerians began digging the huge Tigris-Euphrates canal system
to irrigate the exhausted soil. A temporary gain in crop yield was achieved in this way, but over-irrigation
was to have serious and unforeseen consequences. From as early as 2400 BC we find Sumerian documents
referring to salinization as a soil problem. It is believed that the fall of the Akkadian Empire around 2150
BC may have been due to a catastrophic failure in land productivity; the soil was literally turned into salt.
Even today, four thousand years later, vast tracks of salinized land between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers
still resemble rock-hard fields of snow.
Soil erosion is another form of desertification. It is a self-reinforcing process; once the cycle of degradation
begins, conditions are set for continual deterioration. As the vegetative cover begins to disappear, soil
becomes more vulnerable to raindrop impact. Water runs off instead of soaking in to provide moisture for
plans. This further diminishes plan cover by leaching away nutrients from the soil. As soil quality declines
and runoff is increased, floods become more frequent and more severe. Flooding washes away topsoil, the
thin, rich, uppermost layer of the earth’s soil, and leaves finer underlying particles more vulnerable to wind
erosion. Topsoil contains the earth’s greatest concentration of organic matter and microorganisms, and is
where most of the earth’s land-based biological activity occurs. Without this fragile coat of nutrient-laden
material, plan life cannot exist. An extreme case of its erosion is found in the Sahel, a transitional zone
between the Sahara Desert and the tropical African rain forests; home to some 56 million people.
Overpopulation and overgrazing have opened the hyperarid land to wind erosion, which is stripping away
the protective margin of the Sahel, and causing the desert to grow at an alarming rate. Between 1950 and
1975, the Sahara Desert spread 100 kilometers southward through the Sahel.
E07 071: Which of the following statements is true about desertification?
A. It was just as serious in the past as it is today.
B. Ancient societies managed the problem well.
C. It is a fairly recent problem.
D. It has a history as long as that of civilization.
E07 072: The word “arable” in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to
A. populated
B. settled
C. cultivatable

D. dry

E07 073: According to the passage, many people’s understanding of desertification is incorrect because
A. they do not see it as being caused by human activity
B. they see it as being reversible
C. they think of it as a very slow process
D. they do not think of it as a serious problem
E07 074: Which of the sentences below best expresses the essential information in the underlined sentence
in the passage? Incorrect choices change the meaning in important ways or leave out essential information.
A. Most of the vulnerable areas are in transition from desert to arable land; a process that because of human
activity and the delicate nature of these areas, always leads to soil loss.
B. It is the areas that exist between the deserts and the land that is usable for agriculture that are most at risk
because they are susceptible to poor land management methods from human activity which will always
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C. Soil loss in the transitional zones is especially severe where human activity is damaging the environment
through agriculture which is causing the loss of soil.
D. Human activity in the transition areas is vulnerable because of the fragile nature of these areas that are
neither desert nor arable land because they have suffered damage to the soil
E07 075: The word “compaction” in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to
A. depletion
B. compression
C. disruption

D. fragmentation

E07 076: According to the passage, agriculture furthers desertification through which of the following
activities
A. Over fertilization
B. The repetitive planting of the same crops
C. The stripping away of native vegetation
D. Irrigation
E07 077: The word “degradation” in paragraph 4 is closest in meaning to
A. contribution
B. rejuvenation
C. consumption
D. deterioration
E07 078: Paragraph 4 of the passage serves mainly to do which of the following?
A. Propose a method for dealing with the desertification problem.
B. Describe the main cause of desertification in one particular area
C. Describe one process that leads to desertification
D. Show the progress of desertification down through history
E07 079: The word “leaching” in paragraph 5 is closest in meaning to
A. washing
B. depositing
C. dispersing
D. concentrating
E07 080: Look at numbers [1], [2], [3], [4] in paragraph 3 of the passage. Where would the following
sentence best fit?
Each furthers the process dramatically, but they act in quite different ways
A. [1]
B. [2]
C. [3]
D. [4]

BÀI 9
Many folk cures which have been round for centuries may be more therapeutic the previously suspected. A
case in point is that of penicillin Alexander Fleming did not just randomly choose cheese molds to study
when he discovered this very important bacteria-killing substance. Moldy cheese was frequently given to
patient as a remedy for illness at one time Fleming just isolated what it was about the cheese which cured
the patients.
In parts of South America, a powder obtained from grinding sugar cane is used for healing infections in
wounds and ulcers. This usage may date back to pre- Columbian times. Experiments carried out on several
hundred patients indicate that ordinary sugar in high concentrations is lethal to bacteria. Its suction effect
eliminates dead cells and it generates a glasslike layer which protects the wound and ensures healing.
Another example of folk medicine which scientists are investigating is that of Arab fishermen who rub their
wounds with a venomous catfish to quicken healing. This catfish excrete a gellike slime which scientist
found to contain antibiotics coagulant that helps close injured blood vessels, anti-inflammatory agents, and a
chemical that directs production of a glue- like material that aids healing.
It is hoped that by documenting these folk remedies and experimenting to see if results are indeed
beneficial, an analysis of the substance be made, and synthetic substances be developed for human
consumption
E07 081: The passage is mainly about…..
A. antibiotics in the field of medicine
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B. the validity of folk remedies and their use for advances in modern medicine
C. using folk medicines in place of modern medicines
D. isolating antibiotics in cheese, sugar and slime
E07 082: The word “therapeutic” in paragraph 1 is closet meaning to…..

A. psychological
B. physiological
C. traditional
D. medicinal
E07 083: It can be inferred from the passage that Alexander Fleming…
A. isolated infectious patients
B. discover moldy cheese
C. suspected medicinal properties of mold
D. enjoyed eating cheese
E07 084: The word “eliminate” in paragraph 2 is closet meaning to…..
A. excretes
B. disposes of
C. kills of
D. cleanses
E07 085: According to the passage,….
A. sugar kills unhealthy cells
B. bacteria feed on sugar
C. sugar promotes healing
D. lass is formed from sugar
E07 086: The gellike substance which promotes healing comes from…..
A. Arab fisherman
B. coagulants
C. catfish bodies
D. catfish venom
E07 087: Which is NOT an important quality of the catfish slime?
A. It produces mold
B. It fights bacteria
C. It stops bleeding
D. It prohibits inflammation
E07 088: The word “consumption” in the last paragraph is closet in meaning to….

A. utilization
B. destruction
C. manipulation
D. experimentation
E07 089: In what way are cheese molds, sugar and catfish slime similar?
A. They eliminate dead cells
B. They cause blood clots
C. They heal wounds
D. They fight bacteria
E07 090: According to the passage, why it is important to study folk medicine?
A. To perpetuate superstitions
B. To document cultural heritages
C. To advance modern medical practices
D. To experiment with synthetic substances
BÀI 10
Reading to oneself is a modern activity which was almost unknown to the scholars of the classical and
medieval worlds, while during the 15th century the term “reading” undoubtedly meant reading aloud. Only
during the 19th century did silent reading become commonplace. One should be wary, however, of
assuming that silent reading came about simply because reading aloud is a distraction to others.
Examination of factors related to historical development of silent reading reveals that it became the usual
mode of reading for most adult reading task mainly because the tasks themselves changed in character.
The last century saw a steady increase in literacy, and thus in the number of readers. As readers increased so
the number of potential listeners declined, and thus there was some deduction in the need to read aloud. As
reading for the benefit of listeners grew less common, so came the flourishing of reading as a private
activity in such public places as libraries, railway carriages and offices, where, reading aloud would cause
distraction to other readers. Towards the end of the century there was still considerable argument over
whether book should be used for information or treated respectfully and over whether the reading of
material such as newspaper was in some way mentally weakening. Indeed this argument remains with us till
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in education. However, whatever it virtues, the old shared literacy culture had gone and was replaced by the
printed mass media on the one hand and by books and periodicals for a specialized readership on the other.
By the end of the century, students were recommended to adopt attitudes to books and to use skills in
reading them which were in appropriate, if not impossible, for the oral reader. The social, cultural, and
technological changes in the century had greatly altered what the term “reading” implied.
E07 091: The passage mainly discusses…
A.
The role of reading aloud
B.
How reading silent developed
C.
The superiority of reading aloud over reading silent
D.
The changes in reading books
E07 092: Why was reading aloud common before the 19th century?
A.
Silent reading had not been discovered
B.
There were few places available for private reading
C.
Few people could read for themselves
D.
People relied on reading for entertainment.
E07 093: The word “commonplace” in the first paragraph is closest in meaning to…
A.
Ordinary

B. popular
C. well- known
D. valuable
E07 094: The word “reveals” in the second paragraph can be replaced by…
A.
Exposes
B. includes
C. shows
D. contains
th
E07 095: The development of silent reading during the 19 century indicates…
A.
A change in the status of literate people.
B.
A change in the nature of reading
C.
An increase in the number of goods
D.
An increase in the average age of readers
E07 096: The word “altered” in the last paragraph means…
A.
Differed
B. distinguished
C. eradicated
D. changed
E07 097: Educationalists are still arguing about…
A.
The importance of silent reading
B.
The amount of information yielded by books and newspaper.

C.
The effect of reading on man’s health
D.
The value of different types of reading materials.
E07 098: The emergence of the mass media and of specialized periodicals showed that…
A.
Standards of literacy had declined
B.
Readers’ interests had diversified
C.
Printing technique had improved
D.
Educationalists’ attitudes had changed
E07 099: What is the writer of this passage attempting to do?
A.
Explain how present- day reading habit developed
B.
Change people’s attitudes to reading
C.
Show how reading methods have improved
D.
Encourage the growth of reading
E07 100: Which of the following is true according to the passage?
A.
Reading aloud is important to the deaf, not to the ordinary people.
B.
Reading aloud existed until printing press was invented
C.
During 15th century when the term “reading” was mentioned, they only thought that reading meant
reading aloud.

D.
People developed reading aloud because many books were published
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BÀI 11
Most human diets contain between 10 and 15 percent of their total calories as protein. The rest of dietary
energy comes from carbohydrates, fats, and in some people, alcohol. The proportion of calories from fats
varies from 10 percent in poor communities to 40 percent or more in rich communities.
In addition to providing energy, fats have several other functions in the body. The fat- soluble vitamins, A,
D, E and K, are dissolved in fats, as their name implies. Good sources of these vitamins have high oil or fat
content, and the vitamins are stored in the body’s fatty tissues. In the diet, fats cause food to remain longer
in the stomach, thus increasing the feeling or fullness for some time after a meal is eaten. Fats add variety,
taste, and texture to foods, which accounts for the popularity of fried foods. Fatty deposits in the body have
an insulating and protective value. The curves of the human female body are due mostly to strategically
located fat deposits.
Whether a certain amount of fat in the diet is essential to human health is not definitely known. When rats
are fed a fat- free diet, their growth eventually ceases, their skin becomes inflamed and scaly, and their
reproductive systems are damaged. Two fatty acids, linoleic and arachidonic acids, prevent these
abnormalities and hence are called essential fatty acids. They also are required by a number of other
animals, but their roles in human beings are debatable. Most nutritionists consider linoleic acid an essential
nutrient for human.
E07 101: This passage can be appeared in?
A. a diet book
B. a book on basic nutrition
C. a cookbook

D. a popular women’s magazine
E07 102: We can infer that all of the following statements about fats are true EXCEPT
A. fats provide energy for the body
B. economics influences the distribution of calorie intake
C. poor people eat more fatty foods
D. alcohol is not a common source of dietary energy
E07 103: The word “functions” is closet in meaning to
A. forms
B. needs
C. jobs
D. sources
E07 104: The phrase “stored in” is closet in meaning to….
A. manufactured in B. attached to C. measured by D. accumulated in
E07 105: The author states that fats serve all of the following body functions EXCEPT to
A. promote a feeling of fullness
B. insulated and protect the body
C. provide energy
D. control weight gain
E07 106: The word essential is closet meaning to…..
A. required for B. desired for C. detrimental to D. beneficial to
E07 107: According to the author of the passage, which of the following is true for rats when they are fed a
fat free diet?
A. They stop growing
B. They have more babies
C. They lose body hair
D. They require less care
E07 108: Linoleic fatty acid is mentioned in the passage as
A. an essential nutrient for humans
B. more useful than arachidonic acid
C. preventing weight gain in rats

D. a nutrient found in most foods
E07 109: The phrase “these abnormalities” refers to
A. condition caused by fried foods
B. strategically located fat deposits
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C. curves on the human female body
D. cessation of growth, bad skin, and damaged reproductive systems
E07 110: That humans should all have some fat in our diets is…., according to the author
A. a commonly held view
B. not yet a proven fact
C. only true for woman
D. proven to be true by experiments on rats
BÀI 12
Although they are an inexpensive supplier of vitamins, minerals, and high-quality protein, eggs also contain
a high level of blood cholesterol, one of the major causes of heart diseases. One egg yolk, in fact, contains a
little more than two-thirds of the suggested daily cholesterol limit. This knowledge has caused egg sales to
plummet in recent years, which in turn has brought about the development of several alternatives to eating
regular eggs. One alternative is to eat substitute eggs. These egg substitutes are not really eggs, but they
look somewhat like eggs when they are cooked. They have the advantage of having low cholesterol rates,
and they can be scrambled or used in baking. One disadvantage, however, is that they are not good for
frying, poaching, or boiling. A second alternative to regular eggs is a new type of egg, sometimes called
‘designer’ eggs. These eggs are produced by hens that are fed low-fat diets consisting of ingredients such as
canola oil, flax, and rice bran. In spite of their diets, however, these hens produce eggs that contain the same
amount of cholesterol as regular eggs. Yet, the producers of these eggs claim that eating their eggs will not
raise the blood cholesterol in humans.

Egg producers claim that their product has been portrayed unfairly. They cite scientific studies to back
up their claim. And, in fact, studies on the relationship between eggs and human cholesterol levels have
brought mixed results. It may be that it is not the type of egg that is the main determinant of cholesterol but
the person who is eating the eggs. Some people may be more sensitive to cholesterol derived from food than
other people. In fact, there is evidence that certain dietary fats stimulate the body’s production of blood
cholesterol. Consequently, while it still makes sense to limit one’s intake of eggs, even designer eggs, it
seems that doing this without regulating dietary fat will probably not help reduce the blood cholesterol level.
E07 111: What is the main purpose of the passage?
A. To introduce the idea that dietary fat increases the blood cholesterol level.
B. To inform people about the relationship between eggs and cholesterol.
C. To persuade people that eggs are unhealthy and should not be eaten
D. To convince people to eat ‘designer’ eggs and egg substitutes.
E07 112: According to the passage, which of the following is a cause of heart diseases?
A. minerals
B. cholesterol
C. canola oil
D. vitamins
E07 113: Which of the following could best replace the word ‘somewhat‘?
A. in fact
B. a little
C. indefinitely
D. a lot
E07 114: What has been the cause for changes in the sale of eggs?
A. increasing price
B. decreased production
C. dietary changes in hens
D. concerns about cholesterol
E07 115: According to the passage, one yolk contains approximately what fraction of the suggested daily
limit for human consumption of cholesterol?
A. 3/4

B. 2/3
C. 1/2
D. 1/3
E07 116: The word “portrayed” could best be replaced by which of the following?
A. studied
B. destroyed
C. tested
D. described
E07 117: What is the meaning of ‘back up’?
A. reverse
B. advance
C. block
D. support
E07 118: What is meant by the phrase ‘mixed results’?
A. The results are blended.
B. The results are a composite of things.
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C. The results are inconclusive.
D. The results are mingled together.
E07 119: According to the passage, egg substitutes cannot be used to make any of following types of eggs
EXCEPT?
A. boiled
B. poached
C. scrambled
D. fried

E07 120: According to the author, which of the following may reduce blood cholesterol?
A. reducing egg intake but not fat intake
B. increasing egg intake and fat intake
C. decreasing egg intake and fat intake
D. increasing egg intake but not fat intake

BÀI 13
Bees, classified into over 10,000 species, are insects found in every part of the world except the
northernmost regions. One commonly known species is the honeybee, the only bee that produces honey and
wax. Humans use the wax in making candles, lipsticks, and other products, and they use the honey as a
food. While gathering the nectar and pollen with which they make honey, bees are simultaneously helping
fertilize the flowers on which they land. Many fruits and vegetables would not survive if bees did not carry
the pollen from blossom to blossom.
Bees live in a structured environment and social structure with a hive, which is a nest with storage space for
the honey. The different types of bees each perform a unique function. The worker bee carries nectar to the
hive in a special stomach called a honey stomach. Other workers make beeswax and shape it into a honey
comb, which is a waterproof mass of six-sided compartments, or cells. The queen lays eggs in completed
cells. As the workers build more cells, the queen lays more eggs.
All workers, like the queen, are female, but the workers are smaller than the queen. The male honeybees are
called drones; they do not work and cannot sting. They are developed from unfertilized eggs, and their only
job is to impregnate a queen. The queen must be fertilized in order to lay worker eggs. During the season
when less honey is available and the drone is of no further use, the workers block the drones from eating the
honey so that they will starve to death.
E07 121: Which of the following is the best title for the reading?
A. The Many Species of Bees
B. The Useless Drone
C. The Honeybee- Its Characteristics and Usefulness
D. Making Honey
E07 122: The word which in the 4th paragraph refers to
A. fertilizer B. flowers C. honey D. bees

E07 123: The word simultaneously in the 4th paragraph is closet meaning to
A. stubbornly B. concurrently C. skillfully D. diligently
E07 124: According to the passage, the drone
A. collects less honey than workers
B. mates with the queen and has no other purpose
C. comes from eggs fertilized by other drones
D. can be male or female
E07 125: The author implies that
A. bees are unnecessary in the food chain
B. drones are completely dispensable
C. the queen can be a worker
D. drones are never females
E07 126: According to the passage, honey is carried to the hive in a honey stomach by the
A. queens B. drones C. males D. workers
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E07 127: In what way does the reading imply that bees are useful in nature?
A. They pollinate fruit and vegetable plants
B. They make marvelous creations from wax
C. They kill the dangerous drones
D. They create storage spaces
E07 128: All of the following are characteristic of a honeycomb EXCEPT?
A. it contains hexagonal sections
B. it is made of honey
C. it is made of wax
D. it is impermeable

E07 129: The passage implies that bees can be found in each of the following part of the world EXCEPT
A. Africa B. China C. Europe D. Antartica
E07 130: It can be inferred from the reading that beeswax is
A. absorbent B. pliable C. complex in structure D. sweet

BÀI 14
Esperanto is what is called a planned, or artificial, language. It was created more than a century ago by
Polish eye doctor Ludwik Lazar Zamenhof. Zamenhof believed that a common language would help to
alleviate some of the misunderstandings among cultures.
In Zamenhof’s first attempt at a universal language, he tried to create a language that was as uncomplicated
as possible. This first language included words such as ab, ac, ba, eb, be, and ce. This did not result in a
workable language in that these monosyllabic words, though short, were not easy to understand or to retain.
Next, Zamenhof tried a different way of constructing a simplified language. He made the words in his
language sound like words that people already knew, but he simplified the grammar tremendously. One
example of how he simplified the language can be seen in the suffixes: all nouns in this language end in o,
as in the noun amiko, which means “friend”, and all adjectives end in -a, as in the adjective bela, which
means “pretty”. Another example of the simplified language can be seen in the prefix mal-, which makes a
word opposite in meaning; the word malamiko therefore means “enemy”, and the word malbela therefore
means “ugly” in Zamenhof’s language.
In 1887, Zamenhof wrote a description of this language and published it. He used a pen name, Dr.
Esperanto, when signing the book. He selected the name Esperanto because this word means “a person who
hopes” in his language. Esperanto clubs began popping up throughout Europe, and by 1950, Esperanto had
spread from Europe to America and Asia.
In 1905, the First World Congress of Esperanto took place in France, with approximately 700 attendees
from 20 different countries. Congresses were held annually for nine years, and 4,000 attendees were
registered for the Tenth World Esperanto Congress scheduled for 1914, when World War I erupted and
forced its cancellation.
Esperanto has had its ups and downs in the period since World War I. Today, years after it was introduced,
it is estimated that perhaps a quarter of a million people are fluent in it. This may seem like a large number,
but it is really quite small when compared with the billion English speakers and billion Mandarin Chinese

speakers in today’s world. Current advocates would like to see its use grow considerably and are taking
steps to try to make this happen.
E07 131: The topic of this passage is
A. a language developed in the last few years
B. one man’s efforts to create a universal language
C. using language to communicate internationally
D. how language can be improve
E07 132: According to the passage, Zamenhof wanted to create a universal language
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A. to provide a more complex language
C. to resolve cultural differences

B. to create one world culture
D. to build a name for himself

E07 133: It can be inferred from the passage that the Esperanto word malespera means
A. hopelessness
B. hopeless
C. hope
D. hopeful
E07 134: The expression “popping up” in line 17 could best be replaced by
A. hiding
B. shouting
C. leaping

D. opening

E07 135: It can be inferred from the passage that the Third World Congress of Esperanto took place
A. in 1909
B. in 1907
C. in 1913
D. in 1905
E07 136: According to the passage, what happened to the Tenth World Esperanto Congress?
A. It was scheduled for 1915
B. It had attendees from20 countries
C. It never took place
D. It had 4,000 attendees
E07 137: The expression “ups and downs” in line 23 is closest in meaning to
A. takeoffs and landings
B. floors and ceilings
C. highs and lows
D. tops and bottoms
E07 138: Which paragraph describes the predecessor to Esperanto?
A. The first paragraph
B. The second paragraph
C. The third paragraph
D. The fourth paragraph
E07 139: The passage would most likely be assigned reading in a course on
A. applied linguistics
B. European history
C. English grammar
D. world government
E07 140 : The paragraph following the passage most likely discusses
A. another of Zamenhof’s accomplishments
B. attempts to reconvene the World Congress of Esperanto in the 1920s

C. the disadvantages of using an artificial language
D. how current supporters of Esperanto are encouraging its growth

BÀI 15
No educational medium better as means of spatial communication that the atlas. Atlases deal with such
invaluable information as population distribution and density. One of the best, Pennycooke’s World Atlas,
has been widely accepted as standard owing to the quality of this maps and photographs, which not only
show various settlements but also portray them in a variety of scales. In fact, the very first map in the atlas is
a cleverly designed population cartogram that projects the size of each country if geographical size were
proportional to population. Following the proportional layout, a sequence of smaller maps shows the
world’s population density, each country’s birth and death rates, population increase or decrease,
industrialization, urbanization, gross national product in terms of per capital income, the quality of medical
care, literacy, and language. To give readers a perspective on how their own country fits in with the global
view, additional projections depict the world’s patterns in nutrition, calorie and protein consumption, health
care, number of physicians per unit of population, and life expectancy by region. Population density maps
on a sub continental scale, as well as political maps. Convey the diverse demographic phenomena of the
world in a broad array of scales.
E07 141: What is the main topic of the passage?
A.
The educational benefits of atlases
B.

Physical maps in an atlas.

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C.

The ideal in making of atlases

D.

Partial maps and their uses.

E07 142: According to the passage, the first map in Pennycooke’s world Atlas shows…
A.
The population policy in each country
B.

The hypothetical sizes of countries

C.

Geographical proportions of each country

D.

National boundaries relative to population

E07 143: In the passage, the word “invaluable” is closet meaning to…
A.
Incremental B. invalid C. priceless D. shapeless
E07 144: The word “cleverly” in the passage is closet in meaning to…
A.
Clearly B. immaculately C. intelligently D. accurately
E07 145: Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage?

A.
Calorie consumption B. currency exchange rates C. a level of education D. population decline
E07 146: The word “lay out” in the passage refers to …
A.
The cartogram B. the geographical size C. population D. each country
E07 147: The phrase “in terms of” used in the passage is closet in meaning to…
A.
For considering aspects B. in spite of C. with a view to D. in regard to
E07 148: It can be inferred from the passage that maps can be used to…
A.
Pinpoint ethnic strife in each country
B.

Identify a shortage of qualified labor

C.

Give readers a new perspective on their own country

D.

Show readers photographs in a new form.

E07 149: The author of the passage implies that…
A.
Atlases provide a bird’s eye view of countries
B.

Maps use a variety of scales in each projection

C.

Maps of countries differ in size

D.

Atlases can be versatile instruments

E07 150: The word “convey” in the passage is closet in meaning to…
A.
Devise B. conjure up C. demonstrate D. indicate

BÀI 16
MOBILE PHONES: ARE THEY ABOUT TO TRANSFORM OUR LIVES?

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We love them so much that some of us sleep with them under the pillow, yet we are increasingly concerned
that we cannot escape their electronic reach. We use them to convey our most intimate secrets, yet we worry
that they are a threat to our privacy. We rely on them more than the Internet to cope with modern life, yet
many of us don’t believe advertisements saying we need more advanced services.
Sweeping aside the doubts that many people feel about the benefits of new third generation phones and fears
over the health effects of phone masts, a recent report claims that the long-term effects of new mobile
technologies will be entirely positive so long as the public can be convinced to make use of them. Research
about users of mobile phones reveals that the mobile has already moved beyond being a mere practical
communications tool to become the backbone of modern social life, from love affairs to friendship to work.

The close relationship between user and phone is most pronounced among teenagers, the report says, who
regard their mobiles as an expression of their identity. This is partly because mobiles are seen as being
beyond the control of parents. But the researchers suggest that another reason may be that mobiles,
especially text messaging, were seen as a way of overcoming shyness. The impact of phones, however, has
been local rather than global, supporting existing friendship and networks, rather than opening users to a
new broader community. Even the language of texting in one area can be incomprehensible to anybody
from another area.
Among the most important benefits of using mobile phones, the report claims, will be a vastly improved
mobile infrastructure, providing gains throughout the economy, and the provision of a more sophisticated
location-based services for users. The report calls on government to put more effort into the delivery of
services by mobile phone, with suggestion including public transport and traffic information and doctors’
text messages to remind patients of appointments. There are many possibilities. At a recent trade fair in
Sweden, a mobile navigation product was launched. When the user enters a destination, a route is
automatically downloaded to their mobile and presented by voices, pictures and maps as they drive. In
future, these devices will also be able to plan around congestion and road works in real time. Third
generation phones will also allow for remote monitoring of patients by doctors. In Britain, scientists are
developing an asthma management solution using mobiles to detect early signs of an attack.
Mobile phones can be used in education. A group of teachers in Britain use third generation phones to
provide fast internet service to children who live beyond the reach of terrestrial broadband services and can
have no access to online information. ‘As the new generation of mobile technologies takes off, the social
potential will vastly increase,’ the report argues.
E07 151: What does the writer suggest in the first paragraph about our attitudes to mobile phones?
A. We are worried about using them so much.
B. We have contradictory feelings about them.
C. We need them more than anything else to deal with modern life.
D. We cannot live without them.
E07 152: What does “them” in paragraph 2 refer to?
A. new mobile technologies
B. benefits
C. doubts

D. long-term effects
E07 153: What is the connection between social life and mobile phones?
A. Mobile phones make romantic communication easier.
B. Mobile phones enable people to communicate while moving around.
C. Modern social life relies significantly on the use of mobile phones.
D. Mobile phones encourage people to make friends.
E07 154: Why do teenagers have such a close relationship with their mobile phones?
A. They are more inclined to be late than older people.
B. They feel independent when they use them.
C. They tend to feel uncomfortable in many situations.
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D. They use text messages more than any other group.
E07 155: Which of the following is NOT true?
A. People can overcome shyness by using texting to communicate things that make them uncomfortable.
B. There is no need to suspect the harmfulness of mobile phones.
C. Mobile phone is considered as a means for the youth to show their characters.
D. Mobile phones are playing a wide range of roles in people’s life.
E07 156: In what sense has the impact of phones been “local” in paragraph 3?
A. People tend to communicate with people they already know.
B. Users generally phone people who live in the same neighbourhood.
C. It depends on local dialects.
D. The phone networks use different systems.
E07 157: How might mobile phones be used in the future?
A. To show bus and train timetables
B. To give the address of the nearest doctor’s surgery

C. To arrange deliveries
D. To cure diseases
E07 158: The navigation product launched in Sweden is helpful for drivers because _____.
A. it shows them how to avoid road works
B. it can suggest the best way to get to a place
C. it tells them which roads are congested
D. it provides directions orally
E07 159: What is the general attitude of the report described here?
A. The government should take over the mobile phone networks.
B. There are problems with mobile phones that cannot be overcome.
C. Mobile phones can have a variety of very useful applications.
D. Manufacturers need to produce better equipment.
E07 160: The word “pronounced” in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to _____.
A. obvious
B. overwhelmed
C. serious
D. voiced

BÀI 17
There is a common expression in the English language referring to a blue moon. When people say that
something happens “only once in a blue moon”, they mean that it happens only very rarely, once in a great
while. This expression has been around for at least a century and a half; there are references to this
expression that date from the second half of the nineteenth century.
The expression “a blue moon” has come to refer to the second full moon occurring in any given calendar
month. A second full moon is not called a blue moon because it is particularly blue or is any different in hue
from the first moon of the month. Instead, it is called a blue moon because it is so rare. The moon needs a
little more than 29 days to complete the cycle from full moon to full moon. Because every month except
February has more than 29 days, every month will have at least 1 full moon (except February, which will
have a full moon unless there is a full moon at the very end of January and another full moon at the very
beginning of March). It is on the occasion when a given calendar month has a second full moon that a blue

moon occurs. This does not happen very often, only 3 or 4 times in a decade.
The blue moons of today are called blue moon because of their rarity and not because of their color;
however, the expression “blue moon” may have come to existence in reference to unusual circumstances in
which the moon actually appeared blue. Certain natural phenomena of gigantic proportions can actually
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change the appearance of the moon from Earth. The eruption of the Krakatao volcano in 1883 left dust
particles in the atmosphere, which clouded the sun and gave the moon a bluish tint. This particular
occurrence of the blue moon may have given rise to the expression that we use today. Another example
occurred more than a century later. When Mount Pinatubo erupted in the Philippines in 1991, the moon
again took on a blue tint.
E07 161: This passage is about…..
A. an idiomatic expression
B. an unusual color
C. a month on the calendar
D. a phrase of the moon
E07 162: How long has the expression “once in a blue moon” been around?
A. for around 50 years
B. for less than 100 years
C. for more than 100 years
D. for 200 years
E07 163: A blue moon could be described as …..
A. a full moon that is not blue in color
B. a new moon that is blue in color
C. a full moon that is blue in color
D. a new moon that is not blue in color

E07 164: The word “hue” is closest in meaning to…..
A. shape B. date C. color D. size
E07 165: Which of the following might be the date of a blue moon?
A. January 1 B. February 28 C. April 15 D. December 31
E07 166: How many blue moons would there most likely be in a century?
A. 4 B. 35 C. 70 D. 100
E07 167: According to the passage, the moon actually looked blue….
A. after large volcanic eruptions B. when it occurred late in the month
C. several times a year D. during the month of February
E07 168: The expression “given rise to” could be best replaced by…..
A. created a need for B. elevated the level of
C. spurred the creation of D. brightened the color of
E07 169: Where in the passage does the author describe the duration of a lunar cycle?
A. Line 1- 3 B. Line 5- 6 C. Line 7 - 8 D. Line 12- 13
E07 170: The phrasal verb “took on” in the passage could be best replaced by
A. employed
B. began to have
C. undertook
D. tackled

BÀI 18
Foot- racing is a popular activity in the United States. It is seen not only as a competitive sport but also as a
way to exercise, to enjoy the camaraderie of like- minded people, and to donate money to a good cause.
Though serious runners may spend months training to compete, other runners and walkers might not train at
all. Those not competing to win might run in an effort to beat their own time or simply to enjoy the fun and
exercise. People of all ages, from those of less than one year (who may be pushed in strollers) to those in
their eighties, enter into this sport. The races are held on city streets, on college campuses, through parks,
and in suburban areas, and they are commonly 5 to 10 km in length.
The largest foot- race in the world is the 12-km Bay to Breakers race that is held in San Francisco every
spring. This race begins on the east side of the city near San Francisco Bay and ends on the west side at the

Pacific Ocean. There may be 80,000 or more people running in this race through the streets and hills of San
Francisco. In the front are the serious runners who compete to win and who might finish as little as 34
minutes. Behind theme are the thousands who take several hours to finish. In the back of the race are those
who dress in costumes and come just for fun. One year there was a group of men who dressed like Elvis
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Presley, and another group consisted of firefighters who were tied together in a long line and who were
carrying a firehose. There was even a bridal party, in which the bride was dressed in a long white gown and
the groom wore a tuxedo. The bride and groom threw flowers to bystanders, and they were actually married
at some point along the route.
E07 171: The main purpose of the passage is to…..
A. encourage people to exercise
B. describe a popular activity
C. make fun of runners in costume
D. give reasons for the popularity of foot- races
E07 172: The word “camaraderie” as used in paragraph 1 could be best replaced by…?
A. game
B. companionship
C. jokes
D. views
E07 173: The phrase “to a good cause” as used in paragraph 1 could be best replaced by…?
A. for a award
B. to reward the winner
C. for a good purpose
D. to protect a wise investment
E07 174: Which is NOT implied by the author?

A. Foot- races appeal to a variety of people
B. Walkers can compete for prizes
C. Entering a race is a way to give support to an organization
D. Running is a good way to strengthen heart
E07 175: The word “beat” as used in paragraph 1 could be best replaced by…?
A. incline
B. overturn
C. outdo
D. undermine
E07 176: The word “strollers” refer to…..
A. oribs
B. wheelchairs
C. wagons
D. carriages
E07 177: In what lines does the author give reasons for why people enter foot races?
A. Foot- racing …exercise
B. People of all ages… in length
C. The largest… 34 minutes
D. Behind them… a firehose
E07 178: The word “costumes” most likely refers to…..
A. outfits
B. uniforms
C. cloaks
D. suits
E07 179: Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage?
A. Some runners looked like Elvis Presley
B. Some runners were ready to put out a fire
C. Some runners were participating in a wedding
D. Some runners were serious about winning
E07 180: Which of the following best describes the organization of this passage?

A. chronological order B. specific to general C. cause and result D. statement and example

BÀI 19
The time when humans crossed the Arctic land bridge from Siberia to Alaska seems remote to us today, but
actually represents a late stage in the prehistory of humans, an era when polished stone implements and
bows and arrows were already being used and dogs had already been domesticated.
When these early migrants arrived in North America, they found the woods and plains dominated by three
types of American mammoths. These elephants were distinguished from today’s elephants mainly by their
thick, shaggy coats and their huge, upward- curving tusks. They had arrived on the continent hundreds of
thousands of years before their human followers. The wooly mammoth in the North, the Columbian
mammoth in the middle North America, and the imperial mammoth in the South, together with their distant
cousins the mastodons, dominated the land. Here, as in the Old World, there is evidence that humans hunted
these elephants, as shown by numerous spear points found with mammoth remains.
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Then, at the end of the Ice Age, when the last glaciers had retreated, there was a relatively sudden and
widespread extinction of elephants. In the New World, both mammoths and mastodons disappeared. In the
Old World, only Indian and African elephants survived.
Why did the huge, seemingly successful mammoths disappear? Were human connected with their
extinction? Perhaps, but at that time, although they are cunning hunters human were still widely scattered
and not very numerous. It is difficult to see how they could have prevailed over mammoth to such an extent.
E07 181: Which of the following is the passage primarily concerned?
A. Migration from Siberia to Alaska
B. Techniques used to hunt mammoths
C. The prehistory of human
D. The relationship between man and mammoths in the New World.

E07 182: The word “implements” in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to…..
A. tools
B. ornaments
C. houses
D. carvings
E07 183: The phrase “these early migrants” in paragraph 2 refers to…..
A. mammoths
B. humans
C. dogs
D. mastodons
E07 184: Where were the imperial mammoths the dominant type of mammoth?
A. Alaska
B. the central portion of North America
C. the southern part of North America
D. South America
E07 185: It can be inferred that when humans crossed into the New World, they…..
A. had previously hunted mammoths in Siberia
B. had never seen mammoths before
C. brought mammoths with them from the Old World
D. soon learned to use dogs to hunt mammoths
E07 186: Which could best replace the word “remains” in paragraph 2?
A. bones
B. drawings
C. footprints
D. spear points
E07 187: The passage supports which of the following conclusion about mammoths?
A. Humans hunted them to extinction
B. The freezing temperatures of the Ice Age destroyed their food supply
C. The cause of their distinction is not definitely known
D. Competition with mastodons caused them to become extinct.

E07 188: The word “cunning” on paragraph 4 is closest in meaning to
A. clever
B. determined
C. efficient
D. cautious
E07 189: Which of the following is NOT true about prehistoric humans at the time of the mammoths’
extinction?
A. They were relatively few in number
B. They knew how to use bows and arrows
C. They were concentrated in a small area
D. They were skilled hunters
E07 190: Which of the following types of elephants does the author discuss in the most detail in the
passage?
A. the mastodon
B. the mammoth
C. the Indian elephants
D. the African elephants

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BÀI 20
Traditionally in America, helping the poor was a matter for private charities or local government. Arriving
immigrants depended mainly on predecessors from their homeland to help them start a new life. In the late
19th and early 20th centuries, several European nations instituted public welfare programs. But such a
movement was slow to take hold in the United States because the rapid pace of industrialization and the
ready availability of farmland seemed to confirm the belief that anyone who was willing to work could find

a job. Most of the programs started during the Depression era were temporary relief measures, but one of the
programs- Social Security- has become an American institution. Paid for by deductions from the paychecks
of working people, Social Security ensures that retired persons receive modest monthly income and also
provides unemployment insurance, disability insurance, and other assistance to those who need it. Social
Security payments to retired persons can start at age 62, but many wait until age 65, when the payments are
slightly higher. Recently, there has been concern that the Social Security fund may not have enough money
to fulfill its obligations in the 21th century, when the population of early Americans is expected to increase
dramatically. Policy makers have proposed various ways to make up the anticipated deficit, but a long- term
solution is still being debated. In the years since Roosevelt, other American presidents have established
assistance programs. These include Medicaid and Medicare; food stamps, certificates that people can use to
purchase food, and public housing which is built at federal expense and made available to person on low
incomes. Needy Americans can also turn to sources other than the government for help. A broad spectrum
of private charities and voluntary organizations is available. Volunteerism is on the rise in the United States,
especially among retired persons. It is estimated that almost 50 percent of Americans over age 18 do
volunteer work, and nearly 75 percent of US households contribute money to charity.
E07 191: New immigrants to America could seek help for…
A.
The people who came earlier
B.

The US government organization

C.

volunteer organizations

D.

only charity organizations

E07 192: The word “instituted” in the first paragraph mostly means…
A.
executed
B. studied
C. introduced
D. enforced
E07 193: The word “established” is closet in meaning to…
A.
formed
B. organized C. provided
D. issued
E07 194: It took welfare program a long time to gain a foodhold in the US due to the rapid growth of…
A.
industrialization B. population C. urbanization D. modernization
E07 195: The Social Security program has become possible thanks to…
A.
enforcement laws B. people’s willingness to work C. deductions from wages D. donations from
companies
E07 196: The passage mainly discusses…
A.
immigrant into America
B.

public assistance in America

C.

funding agencies in America

D.

way of fund- raising in America

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