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<b>IV/. </b>

<b>Reading comprehension:</b>

<b>Read the passage then fill in the blank with a suitable word </b>

A large supermarket was looking for a manager for a new store they were planning to open. Out of
over 90 people who had applied for the post they had chosen five and asked them to come for an interview.
The first ___ (81)____, Mr Riley, walked into the interview room. He was smartly dressed, but it was clear
that he was listening to a personal stereo. He sat down, ___(82)____ off his shoes and lit a cigarette. One
of the interviewers said that they would prefer him not to smoke and Mr. Riley apologized. Just at that
moment, a telephone rang. Mr. Riley reached into his pocket, took ____(83)____ his mobile phone and
began a conversation with a friend of his. After a minute or two, the interviewers had enough and said
they wanted to begin. “Certainly, go ahead,”said Mr. Riley. They _(84)____ him why he wanted the job. “I
don’t,” he replied. “But I __(85)___ like a day in London, and you’ve already paid my train fare to come
up here for the interview.

81. A. applied B. application <b>C. applicant</b> D. applier

82. A. took B. put C. wore D. taken

83. A off B. in C. out D. over

84. A. said B. told C. warned <b>D. asked</b>

85. A. felt B.wanted C. was D. needed

Once there were lots of pandas in the mountains of western China. To day, they are __(86)____
extinct. The reason is that they can not find enough food. Pandas eat ___(87)____ leaves. They do not like
another food. The bamboo grows very slowly. It can take 10 years for a bamboo to grow from a seed to a big
plant. Some types of bamboo have seeds only once every 60 years. Pandas ___(88)___ wait many years for
their food to grow. While the bamboo is growing, pandas do not have enough leaves to eat.

China and World Wildlife Fund ( WWF ) are trying to save the panda. In 1979 they began to set up special
parks ___(89)______ pandas live. Scientists come here to study the panda’s eating and mating habits . By
learning more about the panda’s habits, scientists can save it from ____(90)_____ .

86. A. being <b>B. becoming C. having</b> D. making
87. A. banana B. cabbage C. grass <b>D. bamboo</b>

88. A. must B. should C. ought D. might

99. A. what B. because <b>C. where</b> D. when

90. A. appearance B. destruction <b>C. extinction</b> D. damage
<b>B. Read the passage and then choose the best options: </b>

The elephant is the largest animal to walk on Earth. An elephant can carry a load of 1,200 pounds.
They eat 300 pounds of food a day. An elephant baby can weigh 200 pounds at birth. Elephants can live up
to 70 years. Elephants can be trained to carry logs with their trunks. They also use their trunks for drinking
water, bathing, eating and communicating. There are two kinds of elephants : the African elephant and the
Indian elephant. African elephant can be characterized as larger ears. The African elephant grows up to 10
feet and weighs as much as 12,000 pounds. The Indian elephant grows up to 9 feet tall, and weighs up to
800 pounds. This elephant is characterized as smaller ears. Another name for the Indian elephant is the
Asian elephant.

91/ What is the topic of the passage?

A. African elephant B. Indian elephant <b>C. Elephants D. Elephants’ trunks </b>
92/ How much does a baby elephant weigh at birth?

A. 70 pounds <b>B. 200 pounds</b> C. 300 pounds D. 1,200 pounds

93/ According to the passage, elephants can use their trunks for the following activities EXCEPT?
A. Bathing B. communicating <b>C. Sleeping</b> D. Drinking

94/ Which kind of elephant is the largest?

A. The Indian elephant <b>B. the African elephant</b>
C. the Asian elephant D. the Indian and Asian elephant
95/ An Indian elephant has __________ than an African elephant?

A. a longer tail B. a stronger trunk C. smaller ears D. bigger teeth

The student Environmental Action Coalition (SEAC) was started after a University of North Carolina
student published an ad in a Greenpeace magazine in 1988 requesting that there be some kinds of

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different high schools and colleges around the world. The site’s primary goal is to raise awareness and
encourage activism about current environmental issues among students and youth. This page is a starting
point for those interested in the social and political aspects of these activities.

96/ What is the first work of SEAC ?

A. To publish an ad in a greenpeace magazine.

<b>B. To raise awareness and encourage activism about current environmental issues among students </b>
<b>and youth.</b>

C. To build many high schools and colleges around the world .
D. To help students understand the environment.

97/ How many high schools and colleges are there in SEAC ?

<b>A. more than 1,500 </b> B. less than 1,500 C. only a few D. few
98/ Which of the following is not true?

A. SEAC includes more than 1,500 high schools and colleges.
B. The goal of SEAC is to raise awareness about environmental issues.
C. SEAC was started in 1988.

<b>D. The members of SEAC are politicians. </b>
99/ What is SEAC concerned about ?

A. politics B. economics C. environment D. culture
100/ The word “aspect” means most nearly _________?

A. problem <b>B. particular part C. face</b> D. difficulty

<b>I.</b> <b>READING</b>

<b>A. Fill in each blank with one appropriate word from the box.</b>

governments worldwide sufferred communities enable
emergency nutrition developing services quality

UNICEF means the United Nations Children's Fund. It serves children in (31) ______ all over the world. It helps
children of all races, nationalities, religions, and political systems in more than 140 (32) ______ countries. The purpose
of UNICEF is to help provide better life for children and their mothers. UNICEF gives both long-term assistance and
(33) ______ help.

UNICEF was created in 1946 to help bring food and medicine to children who (34) ______ during World War II
in Europe. It began as a temporary agency, but became a permanent part of the United Nations in 1953 due to the
need for its (35) ______ around the world. UNICEF's primary concern is to help governments of developing countries

improve the (36) ______ of life for almost one billion children. UNICEF's main office is in the United Nations offices in
New York City, but it also has more than 40 offices and 100 programs (37) ______. In 1965, UNICEF won the Nobel
Peace Prize for its work helping children and building brighter futures.

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