8 Đề thi cuối HK1 môn Anh văn 12 năm 2011

ĐỀ THI CUỐI KỲ I NĂM 2011 – ĐỀ 1
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the
rest in the position of the main stress in each of the following questions.
1.
A. generous
B. electricity
C. horrible
D. famous
2.
A. mathematics
B. history
C. literature
D. physics
3.
A. overweight
B. popular
C. beautiful
D. tomorrow
4.
A. invention
B. complexion
C. tradition
D. question
5.
A. economy
B. village
C. interest
D. industry
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the
following questions.
6. We _________for three hours and are very tired.

A. are walking
B. have been walking
C. were walking
D. had been walking
7. The policeman explained to us_________get to the market.
A. how
B. how could
C. how we could
D. how could we
8. _________from Bill, all the students said they would go.
A. Except
B. Only
C. Apart
D. Separate
9. Not until a monkey is several years old_________to exhibit signs of independence from its
mother.
A. beginning
B. does it begin
C. and begin
D. it begins
10. At the election you must mark your paper, fold it and drop it in to the _________box
A. voting
B. ballot [voting paper]
C. selection
D. nomination
11. Had the drought not lowered, the reservoir of the ancient village__________.
A. wouldn't be discovered
B. wouldn't have been discovered
C. can't have been discovered
D. can't be discovered

12. “Never say that again, _________?”
A. won’t you
B. do you
C. don’t you
D. will you
13. Mary: “ Do you think it will rain ? “ Jenny: “Oh ! ________”
A. I don’t hope.
B. I hope not.
C. I don’t hope so
D. It’s hopeless
14. It is believed _________causes insomnia. [inability to sleep]
A. too much caffeine which
B. that too much caffeine
C. it in too much caffeine
D. too much caffeine that
15. The train accident has_________the other train’s departure for a few hours.
A. sent back
B. called off
C. delayed
D. retained
16. Not only_________much bigger than any other planets, but it is unlike the planets, it consists
completely of gaseous material.
A. Sun is
B. the Sun, which is
C. is the Sun
D. that the Sun
17. - “ How about some more coffee?” - “_________.”
A. I don’t agree, I’m afraid
B. No, thanks
C. Yes, please

D. A&B
18. _________to the national park before, Sue was amazed to see the geyser. [hot stream sent up]
A. Being not
B. Not having been
C. Have not been
D. Having not been
19. She has to pass all her exams or _________she would have no holiday.
A. instead
B. else
C. therefore
D. though
20. We have had the roof of our house _________.
A. to replace
B. replace
C. replaced
D. been replaced
21. From the hotel there is a good _________of the mountains.
A. vision
B. view
C. sight
D. picture
22. If you require any more _________about the holiday, please telephone us.
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A. description
B. information
C. news
D. fact
23. He __________me to believe that they had left the district.

A. made
B. led
C. assured
D. confirmed
24. He was completely_________by her tale of hardship.
A. taken away
B. taken down
C. taken in [cheat/ deceive] D. taken up
25. He lost his job_________no fault of his own.
A. through
B. by
C. with
D. over
26. Sarah is a young girl with_________and a straight nose.
A. almond-shaped eyes
B. almond-eyed shape
C. eyes shaped almond
D. almond-shape eyed
27. You shouldn't _________to your teacher like that. It was very rude.
A. have talked
B. talk
C. have be talked
D. talked
28. Old houses have a_________to be draughty.
A. tendency
B. habit
C. problem
D. characteristic
29. Oh, no! My wallet has been _________.
A. rob

B. picked
C. stolen
D. theft
30. There's someone at the door. _________them.
A. I'm answering
B. I answer
C. I'll answer
D. I answered
31. Bill Gates is probably the best known and most successful_______in computer software.
A. pioneer
B. navigator
C. generator
D. volunteer
32. - “ Can I use your motorbike this evening?” - “_________.”
A. Of course, you can
B. Of course, you might
C. It’s my pleasure
D. Do it if you can
33. His father left New York. The doctor suggested
34. he_________there.
A. not stayed
B. won’t saty
C. not stay
D. not go to stay
35. No one died in the accident,________?
A. didn’t they
B. did he
C. didn’t he
D. did they
36. The students got the librarian_________books for them.

A. buy
B. to buy
C. bought
D. buying
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 31 to 40.
The White House, the official home of the United States president, was not built in time for
George Washington to live in it. It was begun in 1792 and was ready for its first inhabitants.
President and Mrs. John Adams, who moved in on November 1, 1800. When the Adamses moved
in, the White House was not yet complete, and the Adamses suffered many inconveniences; for
example, the main staircase was incomplete, which hindered movement from floor to floor, and
the future laundry yard was merely a pool of mud, so wet laundry was hung in the unfinished East
Room to dry. Thomas Jefferson, the third president, improved the comfort of the White House in
many respects and added new architectural features such as the terraces on the east and west ends.
When the British forces burned the White House on August 24, 1814, President Madison
was forced to leave. All the remained after the fire was the exterior walls, the interior was
completely destroyed. It was not until December of 1817 that the following president, James
Monroe, was able to move into a rebuilt residence. Since then, the White House has continued to
be modified but has been continuously occupied by each succeeding U. S president.
37. Which of the following would be the most appropriate title for this text?
A. George Washington’s life in the White House.
B. The Early History of the White House.
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C. The burning of the White House.
D. Presidential Policies of Early U. S. Presidents.
38. Why did George Washington not love in the White House?
A. It had been burned by the British.
B. He did not like the architectural features.

C. He did not want to suffer the inconveniences that the Adamses had suffered.
D. Construction had not yet been completed.
39. The word “ inhabitant” in paragraph 1 is closest meaning to:
A. modifications
B. moves
C. celebrations
D. residents
40. It can be inferred from the passage that John Adams was:
A. the first president of the United States.
B. the second president of the United States.
C. the third president of the United States.
D. the fourth president of the United States.
41. What of the White House was not yet complete when the Adamses moved in?
A. main staircase B. laundry yard
C. pool
D. A and B
42. The author most likely discusses the “ staircase” in paragraph 1 in order to:
A. show the elegance of the new White House
B. explain the architectural features added by Jefferson.
C. provide an example of an inconvenience in the White House.
D. demonstrate what had to be rebuilt after the fire.
43. The word “ forces” in paragraph 2 could best be replaced by:
A. military
B. effort
C. power
D. energy
44. According to the passage, which of the following best describes Thomas Jefferson’s tenure in
the White House?
A. He worked to improve the appearance and convenience of the White House.
B. He had to flee the White House because of the war with the British.

C. He removed the terraces that had been added by Adams.
D. He was accepting of the many inconveniences.
45. According to the passage, when James monroe came to the White House, it had been:
A. repressed
B. reconstructed
C. relocated
D. reserved
46. The paragraph following the passage most likely discusses:
A. the details of the destruction of the White House by the British.
B. James Monroe’s policies as presidents.
C. modifications by presidents who followed.
D. other presidents who were unable to occupy the White House.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs
correction.
47. She is no longer young to enter a beautiful contest.
A. is
B. longer young
C. to enter
D. beautiful
48. Supposed that you failed your driving test, would you take it again?
A. would you take B. driving test
C. failed
D. Supposed that
49. I hadn’t understood his directions. However, I asked him to repeat what he’d said.
A. However
B. hadn’t understood
C. he’d said
D. asked him
50. Although there were a lot of opposition initially, many people now accept that infertile
couples have the right to medical help.

A. now
B. were
C. a lot of opposition D. medical help
51. With the development of the Internet and the World Wide Web, businessmen do not hardly
have as much traveling as they used to.
A. they used to
B. businessmen
C. hardly have
D. development of
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Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate
the correct answer to each of the questions from 51 to 60.
ENVIRONMENTAL ACTIVISTS
Paul Watson is an environmental activist. He is a man who believes that he must do
something, not just talk about doing something. Paul believes in protecting endangered animals,
and he protects them in controversial ways. Some people think that Watson is a hero and admire
him very much. Other people think that he is a criminal.
On July 16th, 1979, Paul Watson and his crew were on his ship, which is called the Sea
Shepherd. Watson and the people who work on the Sea Shepherd were hunting on the Atlantic
Ocean near Portugal. However, they had a strange prey; instead of hunting for animals, their prey
was a ship, the Sierra. The Sea Shepherd found the Sierra, ran into it and sank it. As a result, the
Sierra never returned to the sea. The Sea Shepherd, on the other hand, returned to its home in
Canada. Paul Watson and his workers thought that they had been successful.
The Sierra had been a whaling ship, which had operated illegally. The captain and the crew
of the Sierra did not obey any of the international laws that restrict whaling. Instead, they killed
as many whales as they could, quickly cut off the meat, and froze it. Later, they sold the whale
meat in countries where it is eaten.
Paul Watson tried to persuade the international whaling commission to stop the Sierra.

However, the commission did very little, and Paul became impatient. He decided to stop the
Sierra and other whaling ships in any way that he could. He offered to pay $25,000 to anyone
who sank any illegal whaling ship, and he sank the Sierra. He acted because he believes that the
whales must be protected. Still, he acted without the approval of the government; therefore, his
actions were controversial.
Paul Watson is not the only environmental activist. Other men and women are also fighting
to protect the Earth. Like Watson, they do not always have the approval of their governments, and
like Watson, they have become impatient. Yet, because of their concern for the environment, they
will act to protect it.
52. According to the reading, an environmental activist is someone who _________.
A. runs into whaling ship
B. does something to protect the Earth
C. talks about protecting endangered species D. is a hero, like Paul Watson
53. When something is controversial, _________.
A. everyone agrees with it
B. everyone disagrees with it
C. people have different ideas about it
D. people protect it
54. The members of a ship’s crew are _________.
A. the men and women who work on the ship
B. the people who work on the airplanes
C. all of the people on a ship, including the passengers
D. the people who own the ship
55. The main idea of paragraph one is that _________.
A. Paul Watson is a hero to some people
B. activists are people who do something
C. Paul Watson is a controversial environmental activist
D. Paul Watson does not believe in talking
56. The Sea Shepherd was hunting _________.
A. the Atlantic Ocean

B. whales
C. the Sierra
D. Portugal
57. The author implies that Paul Watson lives in _________.
A. Portugal
B. a ship on the Atlantic C. the Sierra
D. Canada
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58. The captain and the crew of the Sierra were acting illegally because _________.

A. they were not obeying international laws B. they were whaling
C. they were killing and selling whales
D. All of the above are correct
59. In paragraph 3 the phrase “and froze it” refers to _________.
A. whale meat
B. the Sierra
C. whales
D. the Sierra crew
60. The main idea of paragraph 3 is that _________.
A. the Sierra sold whale meat in some countries
B. the people on the Sierra didn’t obey international laws.
C. the people on the Sierra killed as many whales as they could.
D. whaling is illegal according to international law.
61. Watson ran into the Sierra because _________.
A. he wanted to stop the ship’s crew from whaling
B. he was impatient with the government’s actions
C. he wanted to protect the whales from the whalers
D. All of the above are correct

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in
meaning to each of the following questions.
62. Although he was very tired, he agreed to help me with my homework.
A. Tired as he was, he agreed to help me with my homework.
B. Despite being very tired, but he agreed to help me with my homework.
C. Tired though he was, but he agreed to help me with my homework.
D. As tired as was he, he agreed to help me with my homework.
63. I’m sure it wasn’t Mr. Phong you saw because he’s in Hanoi.
A. It couldn’t be Mr. Phong you saw because he’s in Hanoi.
B. You mustn’t have seen Mr. Phong because he’s in Hanoi
C. It can’t have been Mr. Phong you saw because he’s in Hanoi.
D. Mr. Phong mightn’t see you because he’s in Hanoi.
64. I’m like my mum, whereas my brother looks like my dad.
A. I’m like my mum, whereas my brother takes after my dad.
B. I’m like my mum, whereas my brother takes over my dad.
C. I’m like my mum, whereas my brother takes on my dad.
D. I’m like my mum, whereas my brother takes in my dad.
65. She had only just begun to speak when people started interrupting.
A. She hardly had begun to speak when people started interrupting.
B. Hardly she had begun to speak when people started interrupting.
C. Hardly had she begun to speak when people started interrupting.
D. She hadn’t begun to speak when people started interrupting.
66. They would have never accepted his money if they had known his plan.
A. They knew what he wanted to do, so they refused his money.
B. They agreed with his wishes because they were glad to have his money.
C. They took the money he offered them without realizing his purposes.
D. They didn’t know his plan and never took the money from him.
67. “ Let’s go to the cinema tonight” he suggested
A. He suggested them to go to the cinema that night
B. He suggested their going to the cinema that night

C. He suggested they went to the cinema that night
D. He suggested that let’s them to go to the cinema that night
68. “You should have finished the report by now,” the boss said to his secretary.
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A. The boss suggested his secretary should have finished the report on time.
B. The boss scolded his secretary for not finishing the report on time.
C. The boss reminded his secretary of finishing the report on time.
D. The boss advised his secretary to finish the report on time.
69. I was on the point of leaving the house when he came.
A. No sooner had I left the house than he came.
B. I had hardly left the house when he came.
C. When he came I had just left the house.
D. I was just about to leave the house when he came.
70. "Why don't you get your hair cut, Gavin?" said Adam.
A. Adam advised Gavin to cut his hair.
B. Gavin was suggested to have a haircut.
C. It was suggestable that Adam get Gavin's haircut.
D. Adam suggested that Gavin should have his haircut.
71. Without skilful surgery he would not have survived the operation.
A. Had it been for skilful surgery he would not have survived the operation.
B. He wouldn't have survived the operation if he hadn't had skilful surgery.
C. But for skilful surgery he would not have survived the operation.
D. With skilful surgery he would have survived the operation.
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 71 to 80.
What do you do well? What do you enjoy doing? Your answers to these two questions will
help you identify your (71)______. An employer will consider you seriously for a (72)______
when you can show them that you know who you are, what you can offer and which you have

studied. Sometimes it is difficult to know what your weaknesses are. Clearly not everyone is
equally good (73)______ everything. You may need to improve yourself and so (74)______
courses in that field could turn a weakness into strength. You will need to (75)______ some time
on your self-assessment. Your honesty and the desire for selfimprovement will lead to
(76)______ in getting the right job. Explore the following seven areas to start to get to know
yourself: your aptitude, your skills, your personality, the level of responsibility you feel
comfortable with, your interests and your needs. Ask (77)______ if you have any special talents
and if you need to consider your physical health when choosing a job. Be as honest and realistic
as you can, and ask for other people's (78)______ if necessary. Make a list of these things. It is
usually a good idea to talk about your aptitudes with teachers, family and friends. If you are
considering a career that (79)______ a special talent, such as art, acrobatics, mathematics or
music, discuss your aptitudes with (80)______ expert in that area and discover how they fit the
needs of the occupation.
72. A. strong
B. strength
C. strengthen
D. strengthened
73. A. position
B. location
C. spot
D. room
74. A. upon
B. in
C. at
D. for
75. A. meeting
B. taking
C. making
D. interviewing
76. A. use

B. make
C. lose
D. spend
77. A. success
B. successful
C. successfully
D. succeed
78. A. you
B. your
C. yours
D. yourself
79. A. interests
B. fields
C. opinions
D. attendances
80. A. requires
B. asks
C. tells
D. urges
81. A. a
B. an
C. the
D. this
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Choose the letter (A, B, C, or D) that corresponds to the correct answer.
1. Could you .................... me ten pounds untill next Monday?
A. provide
B. borrow
C. lend
D. let
2. There are two ....................... of dirty clothes on the table.
A. piles
B. groups
C. columns
D. gangs
3. He wanted some meat, so he went to the ......................
A. butcher’s
B. baker’s
C. laundry
D. chemist’s
4. He .................. English very well.
A. says
B. tells
C. talks
D. speaks
5. I want to .....................a table at the Savoy Restaurant.
A. maintain
B. manage
C. reserve
D. allow
6. Peter promised ................... me with my homework.
A. help

B. helping
C. for helping
D. to help
7. Tell Miss Davis .................. ring her boyfriend.
A. not to
B. mustn’t
C. doesn’t
D. shouldn’t
8. Paul can’t go to the football game ..................... his illness.
A. because of
B. because
C. as
D. for
9. They are studying pronunciation with Mr Brown, ...................?
A. are they
B. do they
C. aren’t they
D. don’t they
10. Please keep the fire ....................... It’s so cold in here.
A. burns
B. burn
C. to burn
D. burning
11. When I came to see him, he .................. at his desk.
A. worked
B. is working
C. was working
D. has worked
12. There is nothing very ..................... to do in that small town.
A. enjoyable

B. enjoying
C. enjoyed
D. enjoy
13. Hotels have developed .....................restaurants.
A. as rapidly as
B. as rapid as
C. so rapidly that
D. as rapid than
14. I am extremely busy. I have very little .................... time.
A. busy
B. spare
C. good
D. enough
15. She was proud ........................... finishing the work in such a short time.
A. for
B. of
C. on
D. over
16. ..................... do you prefer, English or French?
A. What
B. How
C. Which
D. Whichever
17. These vegetables don’t taste ...................... to me.
A. well
B. deliciously
C. freshly
D. fresh
18. I spoke to her. She spoke to me. We spoke to .....................
A. ourselves

B. each other
C. us
D. down
19. Most people enjoy ................. letters to their friends.
A. writing
B. written
C. to write
D. write
20. Her husband died long ago and she brought .................... her children on her own.
A. after
B. with
C. up
D. down
21. ...................... do you go swimming? –Twice a week.
A. How
B. How often
C. How long
D. How much
22. The pencil ...................... is lying on the desk is mine.
A. who
B. which
C. whom
D. where
23. Keep on ..................... . I don’t want ...................... your work.
A. study/ to interrupt
B. to study/ to interrupt
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C. studying/ interrupting
D. studying/ to interrupt
24. Mr. and Mrs. Phillips ..................... in London from 1990 to 1995.
A. lived
B. live
C. have been living
D. have lived
25. My parents weren’t strict with me at all. They let me .................. what I wanted.
A. do
B. did
C. to do
D. Done
26. If Peter ______, he would come.
a. is invited
b. was invited
c. would be invited
d. had been invited
27. The weather is ________ to go for a picnic.
a. so good that
b. good enough for us
c. as good as
d. too well
28. Peter doesn’t like films.- _________.
a. Either does his sister
b. Neither does his sister
c. His sister does, too
d. His sister doesn’t, neither
29. I would like to have my car __________.
a. repair
b. to repair

c. repairing
d. repaired
SECTION 3: READING COMPREHENSION
Read the passage and then choose the suitable answer
n an effort to produce the largest, fastest, and most luxurious ship afloat, the British built
the Titanic. It was so superior to anything else on the seas that it was dubbed
“unsinkable”. The owners were so sure of this that they provided lifeboats for only 950 of its
possible 3,5000 passengers.
any passengers were abroad the night it hit an iceberge, only two days at sea and more
than half way between England and the New York destination. Because the luxury
liner was traveling so fast, it was impossible to advoid the ghostly looking iceberge. An
unextinguished fire also contributed to the ship’s submersion. Panic inscreased the number of
casualties as people jumbed into the icy water or fought to be among the few to board the
lifeboats. Four hours after the mishap, another ship, the Carphathia, rescued the survivors-less
than a third of those orginally abroad.
he infamous Titanic enjoyed only two days of sailing glory on its first voyage in 1912
before plunging into 12,000 feet of water near the coast of Newfoundland, where it lies
today.
Questions:
30. Which of the following is NOT true?
A. The Titanic sank near Newfoundland.
B. The Titanic was the fastest ship afloat in 1912.
C. Only a third of those aboard died.
D. The Carpathia rescued the survivors.
31. Which of the following did not contribute to the large number of casualities?
A. speed
B. Carpathia
C. panic
D. fire
32. How many days was the Titanic at sea before sinking?

A. 6
B. 12
C. 2
D. 4
33. The Titanic sank:
A. about half way between England and New York
B. near the Carpathia
C. on its way to London
D. somewhere near New York
34. The Titanic had lifeboats for only 950 of its possible 3.500 passengers because
A. it was thought to be “unsinkable”

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B. all luxurious ships were well constructed.
C. there was not enough space for more lifeboats
D. lifeboats were very expensive
II. Identify one underlined word or phrase that is incorrect:
35. There is a seven-o’clock train leaves every morning.
36. Most all animals and many kinds of birds can swim naturally.
37. Unless you don’t take my advice, you won’t be successful in your future career.
38.I am surprising at how much he smokes; I’m not used to it.
39. Jack London is known as one of the great novelist of the world.

Choose the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest:
40. a. forks
b. lasers
c. biscuits
d. whips
41. a. blood
b. food
c. wood
d. good
42. a. adventure
b. advice
c. advertise
d. advance
Choose the word whose main stress is placed differently from the rest:
43. a. militant
b. company
c. invaluable
d. military
44. a. dangerous
b. mountainous
c. curious
d. adventurous
45. a. artificial
b. reality
c.compulsory
d. expression
Read the passage and make the correct choice:
enin was born in April, 1870 in Simbirsk. His father died (46) ______he was sixteen years
old. In September 1887 he entered Kazan University and he was arrested (47) ______
participating in student protests and was expelled from the University. Then he

(48)______to study the literature of earlier generations of Russian Revolutionaries (49) ______
study law. He gained the license to practise law in 1892. One year later, he became (50) ______in
Marxism. In April 1899, his book titled “The development of Capitalism in Russia” was
published.
46. a. because
b. when
c. although
d. during
47. a. by
b. because
c. for
d. in spite of
48. a. began
b. finished
c. looked forward
d. practised
49. a. in order to
b. but
c. so
d. and
50. a. rich
b. interested
c. keen
d. successful

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Choose the word whose bold-italic part is pronounced differently from that of the rest
1. A. same
B. taste
C. swallow
D. page
2. A. sleep
B. keep
C. pleasure
D. people
3. A. too
B. book
C. look
D. good
4. A. described
B. picked
C. swallowed
D. informed
5. A. words
B. reviewers
C. describes
D. types
Choose the word that has the stress pattern different from that of the rest.
6. A. subject
B. swallow
C. story
D. digest
7. A. example

B. holiday
C. careful
D. interest
8. A. describe
B. chapter
C. wonder
D. easy
9. A. understand
B. television
C. improvement
D. introduce
10. A. imaginary
B. advantageous
C. information
D. incredible
Choose the most suitable word or phrase (A, B, C or D) to complete each sentence.
11. Our parents join hands to give us a nice house and a happy home
A. deal with
B. manage
C. help together
D. work together
12. It’s ok to use ………….. language if you’re speaking to a friend
A. verbal
B. non – verbal
C. formal
D. informal
13. Gestures such as waving and handshaking are ………….. forms of comunication
A. direct
B. regular
C. verbal

D. non – verbal
14. Many species of plants and animals are in ………….. of extinction.
A. risk
B. threat
C. danger
D. harm
15. Different conservation efforts have been ………. in order to save endangered species.
A. give
B. made
C. done
D. take
16. The Bali Tiger was declared extinct in due to hunting and ……….. loss.
A. inhabit
B. habitat
C. inhabitant
D. living
17. Humans benefit greatly from the many medicines and other products that ………. provides.
A. diversity
B. environment
C. biodiversity
D. habitat
18. The primary causes of species extinction are habitat destruction, commercial ……… and
pollution.
A. chance
B. damage
C. production
D. exploitation
19. Over , plant species and , animal species around the globe are ……….. with extinction.
A. threatened
B. carried

C. dealt
D. worried
20. Food should be well cooked to suit the guests’ …………
A. eyes
B. smell
C. taste
D. tongue
21. Books are still a cheap way to get …………… and entertainment.
A. inform
B. information
C. informative
D. informatively
22. Books are a wonderful source of ……… and pleasure.
A. know
B. knowing
C. knowledgeable
D. knowledge
23. Books with good stories are often described as …………
A. swallowing
B. tasting
C. hard-to-put-down
D. hard-to-pick-up
24. Whenever he picks up a book, he reads bits here and there or in other words he ………
A. digests
B. tastes
C. chews
D. swallows
25. ……… books are ones in which the story is told or illustrated with pictures.
A. Romantic
B. Thriller

C. Science
D. Comic
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26. In water polo, a player is ……… after committing five personal fouls.
A. ejected
B. punished
C. criticized
D. defeated
27. In , The AAU officially accepted synchronized swimming as a ……… sport for team events.
A. competitive
B. competitively
C. competition
D. competitor
28. England ……….. - with Germany in the first round.
A. equaled
B. pointed
C. tied
D. scored
29. In water polo, no player except the ……… can hold the ball with both hands.
A. defender
B. attacker
C. referee
D. goalie
30. The goal is ……... by vertical posts, a crossbar and a net.
A. kept
B. marked
C. made

D. limited
31. Many young men prefer scuba- diving to water polo because it is ………….
A. adventure
B. adventurous
C. adventurously
D. adventurer
32. The more goals the players ………, the more exciting the match became.
A. marked
B. made
C. scored
D. sprinted
33. Sports enthusiasts from other countries were greatly ……… with the spirits of the nd SEA
Games held in Vietnam
A. impressed
B. enjoyed
C. achieved
D. applauded
34. All athletes were ………. to get the best results in competitions
A. tried
B. promised
C. impressed
D. determined
35. The Chinese volleyball team was widely ……… for its excellent performance in the final match.
A. believed
B. considered
C. admired
D. appreciated
36. We had to pass six months of ……… training for the SEA Games
A. intensively
B. intensive

C. intension
D. intensity
37. The shortage of clean water ……… in serious diseases and epidemics
A. brings
B. causes
C. results
D. leads
38. Without ……… I always call Tom for his help when I have trouble
A. hesitate
B. hesitating
C. hesitated
D. hesitation
39. W.H.O is the ……… of World Health Organization
A. initiate
B. initial
C. initials
D. initiating
40. We all respect the soldiers who died in the wars in ……… of our country
A. defence
B. protection
C. safeguard
D. safekeeping
41. The earthquake in Indonesia last year was a terrible ……….
A. epidemic
B. catastrophe
C. emergency
D. famine
42. In case you have any further, please do not ……… to contact me
A. hesitate
B. struggle

C. mind
D. initiate
43. The road accidents victims ……… first – aid assistance by the Red Cross members
A. provide
B. provided
C. have provided
D. were provided
44. They were ……… to hear that hundreds of people were killed in the air crash
A. appealed
B. appalled
C. initiated
D. dedicated
45. The organization was … to provide aid to the wounded soldiers, civilians and prisoners of war
A. found
B. founded
C. establish
D. establishing
46. Throughout history, women have had ……… for childbearing and homemaking
A parts
B. roles
C. duties
D. responsibilities
47. Women in Lebanon have been in thirst for being ……… as equal citizens for years
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A. realized
B. recognized
C. accepted

D. received
48. Disabled people all over the world are always protected from ……….
A. ill – treated
B. poor behaving
C. bad treatment
D. discrimination
49. Women only began to gain ……… with men in the th century
A. equality
B. fair
C. same
D. balance
50. In Britain, for centuries male doctors were ……… of their female colleagues
A. doubt
B. suspicious
C. believable
D. incredible
51. Even though it was raining heavily, the explorers decided to continue their journey.
A. It rained so heavily that the explorers could not continue their journey.
B. The explorers put off their journey due to the heavy rain.
C. The heavy rain could not prevent the explorers from continuing their journey.
D. If it had rained heavily, the explorers would not have continued their journey.
52. Housewives do not have to spend a lot of time doing housework any more.
A. Housework will never be done by housewives any more.
B. Housewives have to spend more and more time to do housework.
C. Never have housewives spent as much time doing housework as they do now.
D. No longer do housewives have to spend a lot of time doing housework.
53. Because it was an interesting novel, I stayed up all night to finish it.
A. I stayed up all night to finish the novel, therefore, it was interesting.
B. Unless it were an interesting novel, I would stay up all night to finish it.
C. Though it was an interesting novel, I stayed up all night to finish it.

D. So interesting was the novel that I stayed up all night to finish it.
54. He cannot afford a new computer.
A. The new computer is so expensive that he cannot buy it.
B. Therefore, he would buy a new computer.
C. So, he would buy a new computer.
D. The new computer is so expensive but he can buy it.
55. The roads were slippery because it snowed heavily.
A. It snowed too heavily to make the roads slippery.
B. The heavy snow prevented the roads from-being slippery.
C. Thanks to the slip of the roads, it snowed heavily.
D. The heavy snow made the roads slippery.
Read and choose the best option
PASSAGE A
There is no way to measure the value of reading, but we know that books educate and bring
great pleasure to people. Many book lovers even join discussion groups so that they can talk about
the books they read. Although books are made into movies, the book version is much better. Books
are available to everyone at no cost. Public libraries are an American tradition and every library has
a large collection of books on every subject. Reading can prepare you for an examination at school,
or, if you are writing a report, you can gather facts from a recent edition of an encyclopedia. At your
job, reading can helps you get a promotion to higher position. If you like mysteries, you can read
about the search for a stolen treasure or a spy on a secret mission. If you like science fiction, you can
read about a spacecraft trying to avoid a collision with a meteor or a dangerous experiment that
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could end in an explosion that would destroy the earth. If you long to travel but cannot afford to do
it, reading allow you to travel without restriction in your imagination.
56. The passage is about …..
A. Libraries

B. readers
C. book lovers
D. reading and
knowledge
57. According to the writer………….
A. we can measure the value of reading
B. reading offers us no pleasure
C. most of the book lovers do not like discussing books.
D. some books are made into the movies
58. Many books joined discussion group ………….
A. to educate other people
B. to bring pleasure to other people
C. to talk about the book they read
D. to get a promotion
59. Which sentence is not true?
A. If you like mysteries, you can’t find any books about them.
B. There are several books on science fiction.
C. A library has a large collection of books on every subject.
D. There are many public libraries in America.
60. Reading ……….
A. can allow you to travel by plane
B. can help readers widen their knowledge, get promotion, and entertain themselves
C. is a dangerous experiment
D. can’t help readers avoid a collision with a meteor.
PASSAGE B
A book is a collection of leaves of paper, parchment or other material, bound together along one
edge within covers. A book produced in electronic format is known as e- book. In library and
information science, a book is called a monograph to distinguish it from serial publications such as
magazines, journals or newspapers. A book may be studied by students in the form of a book report.
It may also covered by a professional writer as a book review to introduce a new book. When

writing systems were invented in ancient civilizations, clay tablets or parchment scrolls were used as
books, for example, in the library of Alexandria. Before the invention and adoption of the printing
press, almost all books were copied by hand, which made books comparatively expensive and rare.
During the early Middle Ages, when only churches, universities, and rich noblemen could typically
afford books, there were often chained to a bookshelf or a desk to prevent theft.
61. A book ………..
A. has no covers
B. can’t be produced in electronic format
C. is never made of parchment
D. is also called a monograph
62. A book review …….
A. is also a newspaper
B. is written by students
C. introduces a new book
D. is also known as an e- book
63. In former days,
A. people use paper to print books in the same way as we do now.
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B. clay tablets or parchment scrolls were used as books
C. there were no books
D. the library of Alexandria had no books
64. According to the writer…………
A. books haven’t been printed
B. all books have been still copied by hand up to now.
C. the printing press is not invented.
D. the printing press has been adopted.
65. In the early Middle Ages………………….

A. books were cheap
B. everybody could afford books
B. poor people could afford books
D. only churches, universities and rich noblemen could afford books
Read and choose the best option to complete each blank
he reality of an interview is never as bad as your fears. For some reason people imagine
the interviewer is going to jump on every tiny mistake they (1)______ . In truth, the
interviewer is as keen for the meeting to go well as you are. It is what (2)______ his or
her job enjoyable.
The secret of a good interview is preparing for it. what you wear is always important as it
creates the first impression. So (3)______ neatly, but comfortably. Make sure that you can deal with
anything you are (4) ______ Prepared for that are certain to come up, for example : Why do you
want to become a nurse ? What is the most important (5) ______ a good nurse should have ?. Apart
from nursing, what other careers have you (6) ______ ?. What are your interests and hobbies ?.
Answer the fully and precisely. For example, if one of your interests is reading, be prepared to
(7) ______ about the sort of books you like. (8) ______ ., do not learn all your answers off by heart.
The interviewer wants to meet a human (9) ______ , not a robot. Remember, the interviewer is
genuinely interested in you, so the more you relax and are yourself, the more (10) ______ you are to
succeed.
1. A. do
B. perform
C. make
D. have
2. A. cause
B. does
C. happens
D. makes
3.
A. dress
B. wear

C. put on
D. have on
4. A. to ask
B. asking
C. ask
D. asked
5. A. character
B. quality
C. nature
D. point
6. A. thought
B. regarded
C. considered
D. wondered
7. A. say
B. talk
C. discuss
D. chat
8. A. However
B. Although
C. Despite
D. Therefore
9. A. be
B. being
C. to be
D. been
10. A. less
B. most
C. more
D. least

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I. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others.
1.
A. called
B. admired
C. played
D. liked
2.
A. guitars
B. stamps
C. relatives
D. friends
II. Read these words and find out the word that has different stress pattern from the others.
3.
A. recreation
B. decision
C. improvement
D. important
4.
A. enormous
B. technical
C. beautiful
D. cosmonaut
III. Choose the best answer to complete the sentences below.

5. Excuse me! Could I have my EMS____________in the shortest possible time.
A. delivered
B. delivering
C. to deliver
D. deliver
6. The first person____________the classroom last Monday might know the reason.
A. entered
B. to enter
C. who enters
D. whom enters
7. Tom has a large____________of foreign coins.
A. collecting
B. collective
C. collector
D. collection
8. The most common____________activities in my country are home based.
A. test
B. leisure
C. practice
D. freedom
9. ____________Julia____________her sister are going to the party.
A. Both / and
B. Neither / nor
C. Ether / or
D. Not only / but also
10. Either my brother or my sister____________listening to classical music.
A. likes
B. like
C. to like
D. liking

11. If you like music, you can take a____________in karaoke singing.
A. test
B. class
C. course
D. book
12. Another hobby of my brother is____________
A. to draw
B. drawing
C. drawn
D. draw
13. Yuri Gagarin was the first Russia____________to be in orbit around the earth.
A. astronaut
B. pilot
C. actor
D. doctor
14. He is the singer about____________I often tell you.
A. that
B. who
C. whose
D. whom
15. The film was really interesting. They are talking about it.
A. The film was really interesting which they are talking about it.
B. The film was really interesting about which they are talking about it.
C. The film which was really interesting they are talking about it.
D. The film about which they are talking was really interesting.
16. All students should be equipped____________a pocket calculator.
A. for
B. in
C. of
D. with

17. Elvis Presley, ____________died in 1977, earned millions of dollars.
A. who
B. whom
C. that
D. whose
18. Mr. and Mrs. Smith neither came____________sent a message.
A. or
B. neither
C. and
D. nor
19. A burglar is someone____________breaks into the house to steal things.
A. he
B. that
C. which
D. whom
IV. Choose the best answer A, B, C or D to compete the following passage.
On 12th April, 1961, Yuri Gagarin, a Russian (20)________became the first human being in space.
Although his flight lasted only 108 minutes, its (21)________made him a national hero. He also became the
first person to eat and drink in zero (22)________, and he was able to view the (23)________in a way that no
one had done before. Unfortunately, a plane crash (24)________ March 1968 made Gagarin’s desire of
revisiting space impossible. After his death, his hometown and the Cosmonaut Training Centre at Star City,
Russia named after him.
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20.
A. writer
B. cosmonaut
C. fighter

D. worker
21.
A. attraction
B. strength
C. success
D. failure
22.
A. spacecraft
B. gravity
C. water
D. weightlessness
23.
A. Mars
B. Moon
C. Earth
D. Sun
24.
A. in
B. at
C. on
D. after
V. Circle the underlined part among A, B, C or D that needs correcting.
25. Either John or you was responsible for the things that happened.
A
B
C
D
26. British people are very interested in watching and take part in sports.
A
B

C
D
27. Neil Armstrong was the first person setting foot on the moon
A
B
C
D
28. Hanoi, where is the capital of our country, is a city of peace.
A
B
C
D
VI. Read the passage and answer the following questions.
People collect a large variety of objects. stamps, postcards, dolls, Some people collect objects which
are connected with historical events with famous people. But one of the strangest collections is that of
eggcups. Kenvin’s Murphy of Bradford in Yorkshire has 10000 of them. Not surprisingly, his favorite
eggcup is one of the shape of a typical Yorkshireman. Kenvin’s hobby began seven years ago, after he lent a
elephant eggcup to granddaughter who took such a liking to it she insisted on keeping it. Kenvin saw a few
eggcups he likes at a sale at a local shop, and started collecting them.
29. Which objects do some people collect?
 They collect objects which are connected with historical events with famous people...................................
30. Who has one of the strangest collections?
 Kenvin’s Murphy does. ...............................................................................................................................
31. How many eggcups does he have?
 He has 10,000 ones.....................................................................................................................................
32. What does his favorite eggcups look like?
 It is one of the shape of a typical Yorkshireman ..........................................................................................
33. When did he began to collect eggcups?
 He began to collect eggcups seven years ago after seeing a few eggcups he likes at a sale at a local shop .
VII. Give the correct form of the words in brackets.

34. She got great…satisfacion…………………from helping people learn. ( satisfy)
35. The Vietnamese athletes will receive more medals in a …variety….of international sports events. ( vary)
VIII. Rewrite these sentences as directed.
36. The Smiths were given rooms in the hotel. Their house had been destroyed in the explosion. ( Combine
the sentences, by using a relative pronoun.)
 The Smiths, whose house had been destroyed in the explosion, were given rooms in the hotel.. ..................
37. Goats provide milk for cheese. Goats provide wool for clothing. (Use “ both…………and.)
 Goats provide both milk for cheese but also wool for clothing.. ..................................................................
38. We visited our grandparents last week. ( Use a cleft sentence in the passive voice)
 It was our grandparents that/who we visited last week................................................................................
39. The black jacket didn’t fit her. The white jacket didn’t fit her, either. (Use “neither…………nor.)
 Neither the black jacket nor the white jacket fitted her................................................................................
40. She is the only student that came to see me yesterday. (Reduce a relative clause.)
 She is the only student to come to see me yesterday. ...................................................................................

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A/ Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answer.
Adesert is a hostile, potentially deadly environment for unprepared humans. In hot deserts, high
temperatures cause rapid loss of water due to sweating, and the absence of water sources with which
to replenish it can result in dehydration and death within a few days. In addition, unprotected

humans are also at risk from heatstroke.
Humans may also have to adapt to sandstorms in some deserts, not just in their adverse effects
on respiratory systems and eyes, but also in their potentially harmful effects on equipment such as
filters, vehicles and communication equipment. Sandstorms can last for hours, sometimes even days.
Despite this, some cultures have made hot deserts 'their home for thousands of years, including
the Bedouin, Tuareg tribe, and Pueblo people. Modern technology, including advanced irrigation
systems, desalinization and air conditioning, has made deserts much more hospitable, In the United
States and Israel for example, desert farming has found extensive use.
In cold deserts, hypothermia and frostbite are the chief hazards, as well as dehydration in the
absence of a source of heat to melt ice for drinking. Falling through pack-ice or surface ice layers
into freezing water is a particular danger requiring emergency action to prevent rapid hypothermia.
Starvation is also a hazard; in low temperatures the body requires much more food energy to
maintain body heat and to move. As with hot deserts, some people such as the Inuit have adapted to
the harsh conditions of cold deserts.
1. The text is about ________.
a. troubles that human beings have to face in a desert
b. desert storms and desert inhabitants
c. hot deserts and cold deserts in the United States
d. desert hospitality and environment
2. Which is not a problem for an unprepared man in a hot desert?
a. sandstorm
b. loss of water
c. irrigation
d. heatstroke
3. Sandstorms ________.
a. do no harm to machinery
b. have effects only on the eyes
c. never lasts more than one hour
d. have bad effects on both human beings and machinery
4. Which sentence is true?

a. No one can survive in both hot and cold deserts.
b. Modern technology makes deserts more hospitable.
c. In the United States, all deserts are quite uninhabited.
d. There are no deserts in Israel.
5. Which is not a problem in cold deserts?
a. Starvation
b. Hypothermia
c. Frostbite
d. Body heat
B/ Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answer.
pproximately one-third of the Earth's land surface is desert, arid land with meager rainfall
that supports only sparse vegetation and a limited population of people and animals.
Deserts have been portrayed as fascinating environments of adventure and exploration. These arid
regions are called deserts because they are dry. They may be hot. They may be cold. They may be
regions of sand or vast areas of rocks with occasional plants.
Deserts are natural laboratories in which to study the interactions of wind and sometimes water
on the arid surfaces of planets. They contain valuable mineral deposits that were formed in the arid

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environment or that were exposed by erosion. Because deserts are dry, they are ideal places for
human artifacts and fossils to be preserved. Deserts are also fragile environments. The misuse of
these lands is a serious and growing problem in parts of our world.
There are many animals in the desert. Some are very large, like the kangaroo or the gazelle.
Both are big and have to travel long distances for water at a spring, or an oasis. Another fairly large
animal is the addax. The addax is a desert antelope. They live in the Sahara Desert. All addaxes are

herbivores. There are less than 200 of them left because of hunting and tourists. Some animals crawl
along. Examples of these are snakes and lizards. Snakes rarely drink water; they get their moisture
from other prey that they eat. So do others, like the kangaroo rat. Lizards are commonly found in the
desert. They stay out of the sun and move as little as possible. There are also other animals in the
desert. The fennec lives in northern Africa in the Sahara Desert. They are a relative of the fox. They
eat mice, small birds, lizards, and insects. When necessary, they will eat fruit. One more desert
animal is the jerboa. The jerboa is a small, long distance jumper that lives in the desert. They are free
drinking animals and they eat plants, seeds, and bugs.
1. Deserts ________.
a. are rare in the world
b. are more arid more populous
c. are all hot all the time
d. may be both hot and cold
2. The word They refers to ________.
a. deserts
b. natural laboratories
c. planets
d. mineral deposits
3. Which is not true about deserts?
a. arid
b. hot
c. humid
d. dry
4. According to the second paragraph, ________.
a. we should use desert land properly to avoid serious problems
b. we can exploit as much fossil as possible in deserts
c. there are no erosion in deserts
d. deserts are ideal places for growing land
5. The last paragraph expresses that ________.
a. none of animals can survive in deserts

b. hunting and tourists cause the decreasing of addaxes in the Sahara Desert.
c. snakes in deserts need more water than any other species
d. addaxes are the most populous species in deserts

UNIT 10: ENDANGERED SPECIES
A/ Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answer.
pecies that belong to an area are said to be native species. Typically, they have been part of
a given biological landscape for a long period, and they are well adapted to the local
environment and to the presence of other native species in the same general habitat. Exotic species
are interlopers, foreign elements introduced intentionally or accidentally into new settings through
human activities. In one context an introduced species may cause no obvious problems and may,
over time, be regarded as being just as "natural" as any native species in the same habitat. In another
context, exotics may seriously disrupt delicate ecological balances and create a cascade of
unintended consequences. The worst of these unintended consequences arise when introduced
species put native species in destruction by preying on them, altering their habitats, or out-competing
them in the struggle for food resources. Although biological introductions have affected
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introduced insects, cats, pigs, rats, mongooses, and other nonnative species have caused the grave
endangerment or outright extinction of literally hundreds of species during the past 500 years.
One of other reason to cause species extinction is overexploitation. This word refers to the
utilization of a species at a rate that is likely to cause its extreme endangerment or outright
extinction. Among many examples of severe overexploitation, the case of the great whales stands
out in special relief. By the middle of the 20th century, unrestricted whaling had brought many

species of whales to incredibly low population sizes. In response to public pressure, in 1982 a
number of nations, including the USA, agreed to an international moratorium on whaling. As a
direct result, some whale species which are thought to have been on extinction's doorstep 25 years
ago have made amazing comebacks, such as grey whales in the western Pacific. Others remain at
great risk. Many other species, however, continue to suffer high rates of exploitation because of the
trade in animal parts. Currently, the demand for animal parts is centered in several parts of Asia
where there. is a strong market for traditional medicines made from items like tiger bone and rhino
horn.
1. Native species _______.
a. are not used to the local environment
b. never get along well with other native species in the same environment
c. tend to do harm to exotic species
d. have been part of a given biological landscape for a long period
2. Exotic species _______.
a. do no harm to native species and the local environment
b. may kill native species for food
c. always share the environment peacefully with native species
d. help to make the local environment more ideal to survive
3. According to the first paragraph, _______.
a. non-native species have caused badly damage to native ones
b. introducing new exotic species to local environments is necessary
c. exotic species have never been introduced on islands
d. very few native species have been damaged by exotic species
4. According to the second paragraph, by the middle of the 20 century ___.
a. whale population was the most crowded in marine life
b. whale hunting was illegal
c. whale population increased dramatically
d. whaling was not restricted
5. Tiger bone and rhino horn _______.
a. are not popular in Asian markets

b. are never in the trade of animal parts
c. are used for making traditional medicines d. cannot be found in Asian markets
B/ Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answer.
lants and animals hold medicinal, agricultural, ecological value. Endangered species must
be protected and saved so that future generations can experience their presence and value.
Plants and animals are responsible for a variety of useful medications. In fact, about forty
percent of all prescriptions written today are composed from the natural compounds of different
species. These species not only save lives, but they contribute to a prospering pharmaceutical
industry worth over $40 billion annually. Unfortunately, only 5% of known plant species have been
screened for their medicinal values, although we continue to lose up to 100 species daily. The

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Pacific yew, a slow-growing tree found in the ancient forests of the Pacific Northwest, was
historically considered a "trash" tree. However, a substance in its bark was recently identified as one
of the most promising treatments for ovarian and breast cancer. Additionally, more than 3 million
American heart disease sufferers would die within 72 hours of a heart attack without digitalis, a drug
derived from the purple foxglove.
There are an estimated 80,000 edible plants in the world. Humans depend upon only 20 species
of these plants, such as wheat and corn, to provide 90% of the world's food. Wild relatives of these
common crops contain essential disease-resistant material. They also provide humans with the
means to develop new crops that can grow in inadequate lands such as in poor soils or droughtstricken areas to help solve the world hunger problem. In the 1970s, genetic material from a wild
corn species in Mexico was used to stop a leaf fungus that had previously wiped out 15% of the U.S.
corn crop.
Plant and animal species are the foundation of healthy ecosystems. Humans depend on
ecosystems such as coastal estuaries, prairie grasslands, and ancient forests to purify their air, clean

their water, and supply them with food. When species become endangered, it is an indicator that the
health of these vital ecosystems is beginning to unravel. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
estimates that losing one plant species can triggerthe loss of up to 30 other insect, plant and higher
animal species. The northern spotted owl, listed as threatened in 1990, is an indicator of the
declining health of the ancient forests of the Pacific Northwest. These forests are the home to over
100 other old-growth dependent species, which are at risk due to decades of unsustainable forest
management practices. Pollution off the coast of Florida is killing the coral reefs along the Florida
Keys, which serve as habitat for hundreds of species of fish. Commercial fish species have begun to
decline, causing a threat to the multi-million dollar tourism industry, which depends on the quality of
the environment.
1. Plants and animals _______.
a. contain medicaments
b. will not exist until the future generations can experience their value
c. do some harm to medication
d. take no responsibility for medication
2. Plants and animals _______.
a. take up all recent prescriptions are
b. play no role in pharmaceutical industry
c. can be used to save lives
d. cause difficulty to pharmaceutical industry
3. According to the text, _______.
a. human beings do not like to use plants as medicine
b. human beings depend on plants for food and medicine
c. there is no disease-resistant material in edible plants
d. edible plants do not include wheat and corn
4. Which sentence is true?
a. Humans do not depend on ecosystem.
b. The loss of one species may lead to the 16ss of others.
c. Unsustainable forest management practices have no effects on species.
d. The coast of Florida does not suffer any pollution:

5. The word trigger has a close meaning to _______.
a. cause
b. pollute
c. contaminate
d. decline
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UNIT 11: BOOKS

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ooks which give instructions on how to do things are very popular in the United States
today. Thousands of these How-to books are useful. In fact, there are about four thousand
books with titles that begin with the words “How to”. One book may tell you how to earn money,
another may tell you how to save or spend it, and another may explain how to give your money
away.
Many How-to books give advice on careers. They tell you how to choose a career and how to
succeed in it. If you fail, however, you can buy the book “How to Turn Failure into Success”. If you
would like to become very rich, you can buy the book “How to Make a Millionaire”. If you never
make any money at all, you may need a book called “How to Live on Nothing”.
One of the most popular types of books is one that helps you with personal problems. If you
want to have a better love of life, you can read “How to Succeed in Love every Minute of Your
Life”. If you are tired of books on happiness, you may prefer books which give step-by-step
instructions on how to redecorate or enlarge a house.
Why have How-to books become so popular? Probably because life has become so complex.
Today people have far more free time to use, more choices to make, and more problems to solve.
How-to books help people deal with modern life.

1. From the first paragraph, we know How-to books are ___.
A. only about four thousand copies
B. on money
C. very helpful in life
D. needed a lot
2. The passage tells us that How-to books sell well on how ___.
A. to succeed in careers
B. to solve personal problems
C. to deal with business
D. to make money
3. If you often read How-to books, you ___.
A. will be sure to get something you need
B. will not know how to help yourself in life
C. will become a man in life
D. needn’t think any more in the world
4. How-to books appear only because ___.
A. people have more free time to spend than before
B. people meet more problems than their parents
C. people may have more choices from How-to books than any other books
D. modern life is more difficult to deal with
5. The word “step-by-step” would probably mean ___.
A. little by little
B. gradually
C. slower and slower D. A & B are correct
good deal of fascinating research has been done about the reading patterns of young
people, and it is surprising to discover at what an early age children start expressing
preferences for particular kinds of books. A recent report which examined in detail the reading
habits of primary-school children showed that even seven-year-old boys and girls have clear views
about what they want to read. Girls, in general, read more, and far more girls than boys preferred
reading stories. Boys were showing a taste for the more instant appeal of picture stories, or else

books about their hobbies.
These tastes continue unchanged until girls are teenagers. Apparently girls read more in general,
but more fiction in particular. You could say that there are more opportunities for girls to read
fiction: magazines encourage the fiction habits in girls in their early teens, and by their late teens

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they have probably moved on to the adult women’s magazines. Teenage boys tend to buy magazines
about their hobbies: motorcycles, heavy transport and so on.
Adult reading tastes are also the subject of research. Again the number of women who read for
pleasure is considerably higher than the number of men. It seems that the majority of women still
want love stories. There has also been some analysis of what men actually read. Apparently only 38
percent of men read anything, but 50 percent of what they read is fiction in the form of actionpacked stories of space or gunmen.
1. Recent research into children’s reading has showed that they ___.
A. start to read at a very early age
B. have formed their reading tastes by the time they are seven
C. examine in detail what they read at school
D. can read clearly and distinctly in primary school
2. A close look at the reading habits of boys and girls shows that ___.
A. school gives more encouragement to girls than to boys
B. magazines appeal more to boys than to girls
C. picture stories appeal more to girls than to boys
D. girls are more interested in fictions than boys
3. Research into adult reading habits has showed that ___.
A. the majority of men read nothing at all
B. women do not read about their hobbies

C. 38% of men have difficulty in reading
D. men prefer to read about current affair
4. According to the passage, ___.
A. far more boys than girls are interested in love stories
B. there are more opportunities for girls to buy magazines than for men
C. children generally don’t care what they should read
D. teenage boys show a taste for magazines about their hobbies
5. The word “fascinating” means most nearly the same as ___.
A. having a lot of action
B. having a lot of information
C. having great attraction
D. having great pleasure

UNIT 12: WATER SPORTS

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ynchronized swimming is water sport in which contestants perform choreographed
maneuvers set to music. Synchronized swimming requires agility, grace, timing, musical
interpretation, and overall body strength.
Three competitive synchronized swimming events are recognized internationally: solo, duet, and
team (consisting of eight swimmers), although all three events are not always held at each
competition. In each event, synchronized swimmers compete in three categories: figures, technical
routine, and free routine. All three categories are also not always held at each competition.
In the figures competition, swimmers perform 4 of a possible 20 figures, or combinations of
movements. A panel of judges awards points from 0 to 10 based on the accuracy of the performance
and the timing, height, stability, and control of the figures. In the technical routine, the swimmers
must perform a set list of elements, or combinations of figures and swimming strokes, in a
prescribed order. In the free routine, swimmers can create their own choreography of figures and
strokes. In the technical and free routines, which can last from two to five minutes each, depending

on whether they are solo, duet, or team competition, a panel of judges awards points from 0 to 10 in
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the categories of technical merit and artistic impression. Technical merit encompasses the execution,
synchronization, and difficulty of the elements. Artistic impression includes the choreography,
musical interpretation, and manner of presentation of the performance. Routines are enhanced by
swimmers’ use of original and expressive movements, patterns, and rhythms. The scores for the
figures and the routines are weighed according to a formula and combined for each competitor to
determine the winner.
1. What are the synchronized swimming events recognized internationally?
A. figures, technical routine, and free routine B. solo, duet, and team
C. a set list of elements
D. All are correct.
2. What categories do synchronized swimmers compete in each event?
A. grace, timing, musical interpretation
B. choreography of figures and strokes
C. figures, technical routine, and free routine
D. movements, patterns, and rhythms
3. How do judges award points to the performance in the figures competition?
A. based on height, stability
B. based on the accuracy of the performance and the timing
C. based on control of the figures
D. All are correct.
4. How long do the technical and free routines last?
A. They last two minutes each.
B. They last five minutes each.
C. They last four minutes.
D. It depends on whether they are in solo, duet, or team competition.

5. What does the manner of presentation of the performance belong to?
A. the accuracy of the performance
B. technical merit
C. choreography of figures and strokes
D. artistic impression
here is very little documentation about the origins of water polo. It is known, however, that
the sport originated in the rivers and lakes of mid-19th century England as an aquatic
version of rugby. Early games used an inflated rubber ball that came from India known as a "pulu"
(the single Indian word for all "balls"). Pronounced "polo" by the English, both the game and the
ball became known as "water polo." To attract more spectators to swimming exhibitions, the London
Swimming Association designed a set of water polo rules for indoor swimming pools in 1870. At
first, players scored by planting the ball on the end of the pool with both hands. A favorite trick of
the players was to place the five-to-nine inch rubber ball inside their swimming suit and dive under
the murky water, and they would then appear again as close to the goal as possible.
The introduction of the rules by Scottish players changed the nature of water polo. It became a game
that emphasized swimming, speed and passing. Scottish rules moved from a rugby variant to a
soccer style of play. Goals became a cage of 10x 3 feet and a goal could be scored by being thrown.
Players could only be tackled when they "held" the ball and the ball could no longer be taken under
water. The small rubber ball was replaced by a leather soccer ball. If the player came up too near the
goal, he was promptly jumped on by the goalie, who was permitted to stand on the pool deck. Games
were often nothing more than gang fights in the water as players ignored the ball, preferring
underwater wrestling matches that usually ended with one man floating to the surface unconscious.
Water polo was first played in the USA in 1888. The game featured the old rugby style of play

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