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VOCABULARY &LANGUAGE:
Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others (0.5 point)
Question 9
A. Lifted
B. Lasted
C. Happened
D. Decided
Question 10 .
A. Wash
B. sh oulder
C. sh rine
D. s plendid
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions. (1.5 point)
Question 11 . In Vietnam, many animals have become _______ due to the irresponsible activities of people.
A. Endanger
B. Dangerous
C. Danger
D. Endangered
Question 12 . Oil, coal and natural gas are ____ fuels made from decayed material.
A. Unleaded
B. Smokeless
C. Solid
D. Fossil
Question 13 . Your EMS mail will be delivered in the shortest possible time.
A. European Monetary System
B. Enhanced Messaging Service
C. Express Mail Service
D. Emergency Mail Service
Question 14. Neil seemed to have a good time at the party, ___________?
A. Hadn't he
B. Had he
C. Did he
D. Didn't he
Question 15. It was a service for.. I was grateful.
A. Which
B. That
C. Who
D. Whom
Question 16. Hung: "Would you like to have dinner with me?" Lam: "__________."
A. Yes, I'd love to
B. I'm very happy
C. Yes, it is
D. Yes, so do I
READING
Read the passage and choose the correct option A, B, C or D that best fits each of the numbered blanks. (1.0 point)
Nowadays people are more aware that wildlife all over the world is in (17) ________. Many species of animals are threatened, and could easily become (18) _______ if we do not make an effort to protect them. There are many reasons for this. In some cases, animals are hunted for their fur or for other valuable parts of their bodies. Some birds, such as parrots are caught alive, that their habitats – the place where they live – is disappearing. More land is used for farms, for house and industry and there are fewer open spaces than there once were. Farmers use powerful chemicals to help them grow better crops, but these chemicals pollute (19) ______ environment and harm wildlife. The most successful animals on Earth, human being, will soon be the only ones left (20) ____ we can solve this problem.
Question 17.
A. Danger
B. Threat
C. Problem
D. Vanishing
Question 18.
A. Disappeared
B. Vanished
C. Empty
D. Extinct
Question 19.
A. A
B. An
C. The
D. O
Question 20.
A. If
B. Unless
C. But
D. So
Read the passage and choose the correct answer A, B, C or D to each question. (1.0 point)
In 1957, Russia launched a small metal ball, Sputnik, into space. As it circled the Earth, it did nothing but send a simple radio message back to Earth. That message, however, was enough to frighten the Americans badly. The Russians were winning the space race. But what was the space race ? Very simply, it was a race to see which country could get into space first. Both Russia and the United States wanted to win very much. With Sputnik, Russia won the first part of the race, but the next stage, putting a man into space, was far more important to both countries.
The American program to put a man into space was the Mercury program. The Americans chose Alan Shepard, a Navy test pilot, to be their first astronaut. They called his mission Mercury Freedom 7. Shepard went through months of training for his mission.
Meanwhile, the engineers and scientists tested every part of his spaceship to make sure it was safe. Finally, in 1961, after the Americans safely sent a monkey into space, they were ready to send Shepard. In the last week of February, Shepard's Redstone rocket was on the launch pad, but a last minute problem meant that they could not launch. They rescheduled the launch for May 5. Then on April 12, the Americans received terrible news. Yuri Gagarin, a Russian, was in space. The Russians had beaten the Americans again.
Question 21 . The word " They" in the passage refers to ______.
A. The Russians
B. The Americans
C. The Navy
D. The Mercury program
Question 22 . According to paragraph 3, why did the Americans lose the second part of the space race?
A. They could not build a rocket as fast as the Russians.
B. Their program was unsafe.
C. A problem forced them to reschedule their launch . D. Their monkey died.
Question 23 . According to the passage, when did the first human go into space?
A. In 1957.
B. In February 1961.
C. On April 12, 1961.
D. On May 5, 1961.
Question 24 . The word rescheduled in the passage is closest in meaning to ______.
A. Planned
B. Launched
C. Did
D. Reset
WRITING
Choose the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction. (0.5 point)
Question 25. The song to that we listened last night was interesting.
Question 26. Only a few films show at the Gray Theater are suitable for children .
Rewrite the following sentences, using the provided information.
Question 27 He was the fifth man who was interviewed was completely unsuitable. (reduce)
- > He was the fifth man.. unsuitable.
Question 28. I bought the book from that corner shop . (cleft sentence)
- > It.. the book.
In about 130 words, write a paragraph about one of your collection, following these guidelines.
- What your collection is
- When you started it
- How you enjoy it
- How much time you spend on it
- Why you enjoy it
- How long you think you will continue with your collection
Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others (0.5 point)
Question 9
A. Lifted
B. Lasted
C. Happened
D. Decided
C. Happened
Question 10 .
A. Wash
B. sh oulder
C. sh rine
D. s plendid
D. s plendid
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions. (1.5 point)
Question 11 . In Vietnam, many animals have become _______ due to the irresponsible activities of people.
A. Endanger
B. Dangerous
C. Danger
D. Endangered
D. Endangered
Question 12 . Oil, coal and natural gas are ____ fuels made from decayed material.
A. Unleaded
B. Smokeless
C. Solid
D. Fossil
D. Fossil
Question 13 . Your EMS mail will be delivered in the shortest possible time.
A. European Monetary System
B. Enhanced Messaging Service
C. Express Mail Service
D. Emergency Mail Service
C. Express Mail Service
Question 14. Neil seemed to have a good time at the party, ___________?
A. Hadn't he
B. Had he
C. Did he
D. Didn't he
D. Didn't he
Question 15. It was a service for.. I was grateful.
A. Which
B. That
C. Who
D. Whom
A. Which
Question 16. Hung: "Would you like to have dinner with me?" Lam: "__________."
A. Yes, I'd love to
B. I'm very happy
C. Yes, it is
D. Yes, so do I
A. Yes, I'd love to
READING
Read the passage and choose the correct option A, B, C or D that best fits each of the numbered blanks. (1.0 point)
Nowadays people are more aware that wildlife all over the world is in (17) ________. Many species of animals are threatened, and could easily become (18) _______ if we do not make an effort to protect them. There are many reasons for this. In some cases, animals are hunted for their fur or for other valuable parts of their bodies. Some birds, such as parrots are caught alive, that their habitats – the place where they live – is disappearing. More land is used for farms, for house and industry and there are fewer open spaces than there once were. Farmers use powerful chemicals to help them grow better crops, but these chemicals pollute (19) ______ environment and harm wildlife. The most successful animals on Earth, human being, will soon be the only ones left (20) ____ we can solve this problem.
Question 17.
A. Danger
B. Threat
C. Problem
D. Vanishing
A. Danger
Question 18.
A. Disappeared
B. Vanished
C. Empty
D. Extinct
D. Extinct
Question 19.
A. A
B. An
C. The
D. O
C. The
Question 20.
A. If
B. Unless
C. But
D. So
B. Unless
Read the passage and choose the correct answer A, B, C or D to each question. (1.0 point)
The Space Race
In 1957, Russia launched a small metal ball, Sputnik, into space. As it circled the Earth, it did nothing but send a simple radio message back to Earth. That message, however, was enough to frighten the Americans badly. The Russians were winning the space race. But what was the space race ? Very simply, it was a race to see which country could get into space first. Both Russia and the United States wanted to win very much. With Sputnik, Russia won the first part of the race, but the next stage, putting a man into space, was far more important to both countries.
The American program to put a man into space was the Mercury program. The Americans chose Alan Shepard, a Navy test pilot, to be their first astronaut. They called his mission Mercury Freedom 7. Shepard went through months of training for his mission.
Meanwhile, the engineers and scientists tested every part of his spaceship to make sure it was safe. Finally, in 1961, after the Americans safely sent a monkey into space, they were ready to send Shepard. In the last week of February, Shepard's Redstone rocket was on the launch pad, but a last minute problem meant that they could not launch. They rescheduled the launch for May 5. Then on April 12, the Americans received terrible news. Yuri Gagarin, a Russian, was in space. The Russians had beaten the Americans again.
Question 21 . The word " They" in the passage refers to ______.
A. The Russians
B. The Americans
C. The Navy
D. The Mercury program
B. The Americans
Question 22 . According to paragraph 3, why did the Americans lose the second part of the space race?
A. They could not build a rocket as fast as the Russians.
B. Their program was unsafe.
C. A problem forced them to reschedule their launch . D. Their monkey died.
C. A problem forced them to reschedule their launch.
Question 23 . According to the passage, when did the first human go into space?
A. In 1957.
B. In February 1961.
C. On April 12, 1961.
D. On May 5, 1961.
C. On April 12, 1961.
Question 24 . The word rescheduled in the passage is closest in meaning to ______.
A. Planned
B. Launched
C. Did
D. Reset
D. Reset
WRITING
Choose the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction. (0.5 point)
Question 25. The song to that we listened last night was interesting.
Question 26. Only a few films show at the Gray Theater are suitable for children .
Rewrite the following sentences, using the provided information.
Question 27 He was the fifth man who was interviewed was completely unsuitable. (reduce)
- > He was the fifth man.. unsuitable.
Question 28. I bought the book from that corner shop . (cleft sentence)
- > It.. the book.
In about 130 words, write a paragraph about one of your collection, following these guidelines.
- What your collection is
- When you started it
- How you enjoy it
- How much time you spend on it
- Why you enjoy it
- How long you think you will continue with your collection
