Bài Tập Luyện Thi Tốt Nghiệp 12 docx

Bài Tập Luyện Thi Tốt Nghiệp 12 I Pick out the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the rest: A source B plough C account D surround A forest A page B open B go C popular C get D fond D gift A cheer B church C chemist A happy B dry C fly II Choose the word whose main stress is placed differently from the rest: D choose D sky A beautifully A enjoy B intelligent B daughter C redundancy C provide D discovery D decide A understand A applicant B engineer B uniform C benefit C yesterday D Vietnamese D employment 10 A paper B tonight C lecture III Which is not correct ? 11 He plays an important part on his company A B C D 12 She can’t speak English without make mistakes A B C D 13 Have you ever seen a house destroying by the fire ? A B C D 14 How about go fishing with our neighbours ? A B C D 15 The bicycle is be repaired by my father A B C D IV Choose the best word to complete the sentences: 16 “Why don't you put a better lock on the door?’’ said John A John suggested to put a better lock on the door B John asked why not putting a better lock on the door C John suggested putting a better lock on the door D John made us put a better lock on the door 17 I meant to get up early but I forgot _ up my alarm clock A wind B to wind C winding 18 I can't bear thinking back of that time I'd rather _ equally A treat B be treated C have treated 19 Jennifer is learning to play _ chess A the B  C some 20 Her car is more economical, but is faster than A my / her B mine / her C it / hers 21 We should go right now, the plane will take ………… at 10 o’clock A on B at C off 22 He is proud of being the captain of the national football team A He prides himself on being the captain of the national football team B Being the captain of the national football team prides him C He gives a pride in being the captain of the national football team D The captain of the national football team is proud of him 23 I cut myself _ I was shaving A while B until C during D story D wound D have been treated D any D mine / hers D.in D by the time Success To You ! 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 He wouldn't have failed his exams _ he hadn't been ill A unless B in case C if D although _ Tom was unable to see anything, he knew someone was in his room A Because B In case C If D Even though A new bridge over the river _ at present A constructed C is constructed B is constructing D is being constructed Five people _ injured in the traffic accident A reported to be B are reporting C are to be reported D are reported to be I'm looking forward _ receiving your email soon A at B to C in D for I missed the train _ catch to work A which usually B that usually C usually for me D I usually The computer, memory capacity has just been upgraded, is among the latest generations A that B whose C of which D which of The dining room wants _ A redecorate B redecorated C redecorating D redecorator The road has just been for better flows of traffic A width B wide C widely D widened We _ him for months now A don't see B didn't see C haven't seen D won't see Mary lazy preparing her lesson last night A should be B shouldn't be C should have been D shouldn't have been The room when I arrived A was being cleaned B is cleaned C was cleaning Lack of funs prevented him _ with his studies A from continuing B with continuing C to continuing D was cleaned D of continuing used / tea / my / to /drink / parents / after / dinner/ A My parents used to drink tea after dinner C My parents used to drink after dinner tea 38 B My parents used to dinner after drink tea D My parents used to drink dinner tea after things / / this / got / we / many / to / have / Sunday/ C We have got this Sunday many things to D We have got many things this Sunday to 39 A We have got this Sunday many things to B We have got many things to this Sunday you/sea/afraid/in/swimming/are/of/the/? A Are you afraid in the sea of swimming? B Are you afraid of swimming in the sea? C Are you afraid of the sea in swimming? D Are you afraid in swimming of the sea? 40 yesterday/zoo/morning/visiting/we/at/were/the/10 o’clock/ A We were visiting the zoo at 10 o’clock yesterday morning B We were visiting the zoo at 10 o’clock morning yesterday C We were visiting at 10 o’clock the zoo yesterday morning D We were visiting at 10 o’clock yesterday morning the zoo V.Read the following passage and choose correct answers below : One of the most urgent environmental problems in the world today is the shortage of clean water Having clean drinking water is a basic human right But acid rain, industrial pollution and garbage have made many sources of water undrinkable Lakes, reservoirs and even entire seas have become vast pools of poison Lake Baikal in Russia is one of the largest lakes in the world It contains a rich variety of animals and plants, including 1,300 rare species that not exist anywhere else in the world But they are being destroyed by the massive volumes of industrial effluent which pour into the lake every day Even where law existed, the government did not have the power to enforce them Most industries simply Success To You ! ignores the regulations The Mediterranean Sea occupies 1% of the world’s water surface But it is the dumping ground for 50% of all marine pollution Almost 16 countries regularly throw industrial wastes a few miles off shore Water is free to everyone A few years ago people thought that the supply of clean water in the world was limitless Today, many water supplies have been ruined by pollution and sewage Clean water is now scarce, and we are at last beginning to respect this precious source We should something now 41 One environmental problem in the world today is A acid rain B industrial pollution 42 43 44 45 C safe water shortage D population explosion Many sources of water are not drinkable because of A acid rain B garbage C industrial pollution D All are correct What is a serious problem of Lake Baikal in Russia ? A It contains a rich variety of animals and plants B It is polluted by massive volumes of industrial wastes discharged into it C It has 1,300 rare species that not exist anywhere else in the world D The government did not have the power to enforce laws and regulations How many countries throw industrial wastes into the Mediterranean Sea regularly ? A nearly 16 B exactly 16 C exactly 15 What is the message to the readers ? A We should take action to protect our water resources B We should take all water resources into account C We should limit the use of water resources D We should encourage people to use safe water D less than 15 VI.Choose the word which best fits each gap of the passage: FRIENDS To many people, their friends are the most important in their life Really good friends always (46) joys and sorrows with you and never turn their backs on you Your best friend may be someone you have known all your life or someome you have grown (47) with There are all sorts of things that can (48) about this special relationship It may be the result of enjoying the same activities and sharing experiences.Most of us have met someone that we have immediately felt relaxed with as if we had known them for ages However, it really takes you years to get to know someone well (49) _to consider your best friend To the majority of us, this is someone we trust completely and (50) understands us better than anyone else It’s the person you can tell him or her your most intimate secrets 46 47 48 49 50 A share A.through A bring A too A whom B give B on B cause B enough B which C spend C in C result C so C who D have D up D provide D such D whose THE END TEST I Pick out the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the rest: Success To You ! A peace B mean C heat A island B climb C dinner A lung B put C cut A roar B road C boat A language B aviation C attraction II Choose the word whose main stress is placed differently from the rest: A exist B evolve C enjoy A beautiful B effective C favourite A attraction B government C borrowing A difficulty B individual C population 10 A comfortable B employment C important III Which is not correct ? 11 She is used to get up early in the morning A B C D 12 How long does it take you to go there on bus ? A B C D 13 If he came here now, he will meet all of us A B C D 14 I would visit her if I had known where she was living A B C D 15 These houses have been damaged because there was a storm last night A B C D IV Choose the best word to complete the sentences: 16 The exhibition place twice a year A makes B has C does 17 you spend your free time? A What B Which C How 18 How much does that watch ? 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 D break D fine D but D coat D applicant D enter D popular D visitor D unemployment D surprising D takes D When A cost B pay What is your sport? C spend D fix A interesting B favourite My wife is of spiders A terror B terrifying C liking D exciting C terrified D terrify Peter worked for the bank for six months, and then he gave it A up B away C off D down There should be no discrimination on _ of sex, race or religion A fields B places C areas D grounds It is to drive without a driving license A dangerous B danger D in danger C dangerously The students are bored learning the same subjects A of B at C in D with There many kangaroos and koalas in wild forests in Australia A are B is C be D have My sister started working as a teacher two years A before B ago C for D now I hurt when I fell A my B my own C mine D myself Success To You ! 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 There are many ways of ourselves in a big city A enjoy B enjoying C enjoyment She smoking two months ago A stops B stoped C stopping I never feel like early on Monday morning A getting up B get up C gets up It is not easy a high-paid job A find B finding C finds The football fans began cheering when the match A started B was starting C was started He playing with his dog A is loving B loves I expected them me a job A offer B offering He is listening to his sister’s advice A bored in B tired in D to enjoy D stopped D to get up D to find D to start C was loving D love C to be offered D to offer C tired of D interested with If you study harder, you pass the examination A will B would C could She doesn’t like going in the sea in summer A to swim B swimming C to be swimming That’s the best film I A saw B have ever seen C see I am afraid of by the strong wind A taking away B take away D should D swim D am seeing C being taken away D being taking away 40 We walked for ten kilometers and then we stopped a rest A to have B have C having D has V.Read the following passage and choose correct answers below : How can scientists predict earthquake ? Earthquake are not scattered anywhere but happen in certain areas They happen in places where pieces of the earth’s surface meet This pattern causes them to shake the same place many times For example, earthquakes often occur in the west-coast of North and South America, around the Mediterranean Sea, and along the Pacific coast of Asia Another way to predict earthquake is to look for changes in the earth’s surface, like a sudden drop of water in the ground Some people say animals can predict earthquakes Before earthquakes people have seen chickens sitting in trees, fish jumping out of the water, snakes leaving their holes and other animals acting strangely After an earthquake happens, people can die from lack of food, water, and medical supplies The amount of destruction caused by an earthquake depends on where it happens, how strong it is It also depends on types of building, soil conditions and population Of the 6,000 earthquakes in the earth each year, only about fifteen cause great damage and many deaths 41 42 Earthquakes happen in certain areas where A the population is large C pieces of the earth’s surface meet B the soil conditions are stable D many buildings are built Earthquakes often happen along A the east-coast of North America C the east-coast of South America Success To You ! 43 44 45 B the Pacific coast of Asia D the coast of Australia Looking for can help predict earthquakes A changes in the earth’s surface C water beneath the earth’s surface B drops of water D water currents After an earthquake, as a result of people can die A lack of food B lack of friendship C lack of information D lack of knowledge The passage mainle discusses A the damages caused by earthquakes C how strong earthquakes are B.strange animals behaviours D how to predict earthquakes VI.Choose the word which best fits each gap of the passage: A relaxing way to see the countryside is by water Britain has a large (46)……….of canals, (47)……….were used for transporting goods in the nineteenth century About 2,000 miles (3,000 km) of canals are still (48)……… use Most canals are now used by holiday-makers (49)………hire barges Rivers, too , are popular (50)……… River Thames, in particular, is full of private boats and pleasure boats Imagine gently drifting along the river on a sunny summer day, past green fields; much better than being stuck in a traffic jam behind a huge lorry 46 47 48 49 50 A lots A what A in A which A An B many B which B for B where B A C amount C who C at C whom C The D.number D.that D.being D.who D  THE END TEST I Pick out the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the rest: A change B children C machine D church A other B long C possible D constancy A glad B geography C glass D give A money B month C monkey D monitor Success To You ! A scholarship B cheer C cheat D.chess II Choose the word whose main stress is placed differently from the rest: A number B eager C special A feeling B believe C ready D affair D easy D celebrate A relation B together C successful A volunteer B nation C college 10 A comfort B area C happiness III Which is not correct ? 11 When I came to see her, She is eating with her family A B C D 12 My brother and me are planning a party for our parents A B C D 13 I couldn’t make my car to start this morning A B C D 14 There are a lot of work to here A B C D 15 I’m sure he is incapable in running a mile in four minutes A B C D IV Choose the best word to complete the sentences: 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 There were many people lying the sun on the beach A under B on C in weekends, I often go fishing with my family A Over B At C In My parents can’t seeing me at home all day A stop B stand C start Sky-diving is dangerous great fun A so B and C but He has been out of work a long time A since B for C when the traffic was bad, he arrived on time A Although B In spite of C Despite Human beings must stop the environment A to pollute B polluted C pollutant What will you when you school? A will finish B finished C finishing You can pass the exam by harder A studying B study C to study When I came home, my father a magazine A read B reads C was reading When will we leave? he finishes his task A Now that B As soon as C Until Are you in knowing all the answers? A interested B excited C amused Have you any plans for this summer holiday? A found B made C done Before starting for this company, I spent a year A work/travel B work/traveling C working/travel I play with dolls when I was small A enjoyed B hated C started D hospital D believe D below D For D hate D for D in D Even D polluting D finish D to be studying D has read D If D frightened D worked D working/traveling D used to Success To You ! 31 My brother has no in football A interesting B interest C interested 32 All of us think that she has a voice A beauty B beautiful C beautifully 33 The two countries want to live in A peaceful B peacefully C peace 34 Hamlet is a play A success B successful C succeed 35 More and more young people want a university A education B educated C educator 36 Ha Long is one of the most famous tourist in Vietnam A attractions B attract C attracted 37 May I your pen? A lend B give C 38 Suddenly the lights out and we were left in darkness A went B gave C put 39 People now live than before A well B the best C as well 40 London stands on the Thames divides it into two equal parts A what B which C where V.Read the following passage and choose correct answers below : D interestingly D beatifullness D peacefulness D successfully D educate D attracting D borrow D turned D better D when CAMBRIDGE “Where is the university ?” is a question that many visitors to Cambridge ask, but no one can give them a clear answer, for there is no wall to be found around the university The university is the city You can find the classroom buildings, libraries, museums and offices of the university all over the city And most of its members are the students and teachers or professors of the thirty one colleges Cambridge was already developing town long before the first students and teachers arrived 800 years ago It grew up by the river Granta, as the Cam was once called A bridge was built over the river as early as 875 In the fourteenth and fifteenth centuries more and more land was used for college buildings The town grew faster in the nineteenth century after the opening of the railway in 1845 Cambridge became a city in 1951 and now it has the population of over 100,000 Many young students want to study at Cambridge Thousands of people from all over the world come to visit the university town It has become a famous place all round the world 41 42 43 44 45 Why most visitors come to Cambridge ? A To see the university B To find the classroom buildings C To study in the colleges in Cambridge D To use the libraries of the university Around what time did the university begin to appear ? A In the 8th century C In the 13th century B In the 9th century D In the 15th century Why did people name Cambridge the “city of Cambridge” ? A Because the river was very well-known C Because there is a bridge over the Cam B Because it was a developing town D Because there is a river named Granta After which year did the town really begin developing ? A After 800 B After 875 C After 1845 D After 1945 From what we read, we know that Cambridge is now A visited by international tourists C a city without wall Success To You ! B a city of growing population D a city may have a wall around it VI.Choose the word which best fits each gap of the passage: VOLUNTEERS ABROAD More and more young people are (46) voluntary work abroad The wild variety of jobs and destinations available is making it an increasingly attractive option for those who have just left school and have a year free before university Many choose to spend these twelve months working in poor countries There they will earn little (47) no money But they will be doing something useful – and enjoying the experience The work may (48) of helping the local communities, for example by helping to build new road or provide water supplies to isolated rural villages Other projects may concentrate more on conservation or environmental protection (49) kind of job it is, it is certain to be (50) and worthwhile, and an experience that will never be forgotten 46 47 48 49 50 A doing A with A consist A Any A challenging B making B but B include B What B dangerous C taking C or C contain C However C difficult D getting D and D involve D Whatever D attracted THE END TEST I Pick out the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the rest: A warmth B thought C other D north A English B American C Chinese D African A much B number C cut D put A who B wheel C whether D whale A handicapped B visited C decided D wanted II Choose the word whose main stress is placed differently from the rest: A chemical B delicate C dependent D company A discover B Londoner C interesting D scientist A competition B annual C final D stimulate Success To You ! 10 A instead A decorate B interesting B pagoda C expected C relative D resources D calendar III Which is not correct ? 11 Each students has answered the first three questions A B C D 12 Yesterday David was crossing a street when a truck was turning a corner very fast and almost hit him A B C D 13 The professor together with his three students have been called to court A B C D 14 The Vietnamese is hard-working, intelligent and brave A B C D 15 Since she lived in Florida with her family, she didn’t write to me A B C D IV Choose the best word to complete the sentences: 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 When I’m tired, I to make mistakes A want B need C like D tend It’s been great to business with you A B run C make D start Hard work forms the of her success A road B basement C basis D back It is the English pronunciation that a lot of difficulties to Vietnamese students A makes B causes C does D gets She enjoys watching movies make her laugh A they B what C which D who The Anglo-Saxons a Germanic language which the basis of modern English A spoke/form B spoke/forms C speak/formed D speak/forms A temple here hundreds of years ago A has existed B was existing C existed D had existed I him as soon as he entered the room A recognized B had recognized C could recognized D did recognized I could recognize her when she put on her suit and changed her hairstyle A hardly B hardly to C not hardly D hardly not I had no difficulty to her English A listen B to listen C to listening D listening Many technical terms in Vietnamese from other languages such as English and French A borrowed B have borrowed C are borrowed D have been borrowing Emails are among young people than the elders A widely more used B more used widely C more widely used D more widely The novel "Tom Sawyer", was written by Mark Twain, is my all-time favourite A that B what C which D who Yesterday she had to a difficult English test for she did not prepare A it B that C which D what They would go by plane than spend a week traveling by train A like B rather C prefer D better The children were about opening their presents A interested B fond C keen D excited 10 Success To You ! decided to (47) to America They lived in Boston, (48) Alexander taught in a school for the deaf There he began experimenting with a machine (49) help the deaf hear While experimenting with this machine, Bell had an idea, “Why not use electricity to (50) the human voice from one place to another?” He began to work on a new invention For years, Bell and his assistant, Thomas Watson, worked day and night They rented rooms in a boarding house Bell was on one floor, and Watson was on another They tried to send speech through a wire Finally, on March 19, 1876, Watson heard these words very clearly: “Mr Watson, come here I want you.” Watson rushed upstairs, ran into Bell’s room, and shouted, “I heard you!” 46 47 48 49 50 A During A take A why A in order A change B As B leave B where B for B get C Be C move C when C to C send D Despite D return D which D so that D go - THE END TEST 10 I Pick out the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the rest: A actor B accurate C active D.actually A change B actor C talent D.classical A nature B culture C picture D.purpose A threat B though C theatre D.thought A discover B science C action D.detective II Choose the word whose main stress is placed differently from the rest: 11 A century B camera C industry D.detective 12 A rapid B motion C replace D.movie 13 A specific B disaster C generous D.embarras 14 A valley B arrive C exhaust D.depress 15 A possibility B probability C technological D.collaboration III Which is not correct ? 16 Don’t leave till I will get back A B C D 17 Why is Mary getting a passport ? – She would live in Italy for a year A B C D 18 There is a book on the table A book is very interesting A B C D 19 John used to live in the country when he is a boy A B C D 20 When I first met him, he has been working in a bank A B C D IV Choose the best word to complete the sentences: 21 “If I were you, I would go to see the doctor”, David said to Claudia A David advised Claudia not to go to see the doctor B David advised Claudia to go to see the doctor C David told Claudia to become a doctor D David told Claudia that he would go to see the doctor 22 Havy: “Thanks for your help, Judy.” Judy: “ .” 27 Success To You ! 23 24 25 26 27 A With all my heart B Never remind me C It’s my pleasure It’s said that he has friends of his age A few B plenty C a little The students to be at school at p.m A told B have told C were told He bought all the books are needed for the English course A that B who C what The shirt in the window was expensive for me to buy A too B such C enough Every member in Nataly's class admires her A honesty B dishonest C dishonesty D Wish you D little D tell D those D so D honest 28 Janet has left home and is of her parents A dependent B dependently C independent D depend 29 he did not attend the English class, he knew the lesson quite well A In spite of B However C Although D Despite 30 He is going to get married the end of this month A on B in C to D at 31 The air is not as pure as it A used to be B is used to be C is used to being D was used to be 32 They invited dinner with them A us for having B us to have C that we have D our having 33 He came home late, so I asked him where been A he had B has he C he has D had he 34 The prince into a frog by an evil magician A turned B was turned C was turning D had been turning 35 When a dictionary, you need to be able to understand the symbols and abbreviations it contains A using B use C to use d having used 36 You are going to come to the party ? A aren’t you B you C will you D won’t you 37 If I’m tired in the evening to bed early A I’d go B I’d have gone C I went D I’ll go 38 You will become ill you stop working so hard A until B when C unless D if 39 We watched the cat the tree A climbed B climb C had climbed D was climbing 40 "I will pay back the money, Gloria." said Ivan A Ivan apologised to Gloria for borrowing her money B Ivan offered to pay Gloria the money back C Ivan promised to pay back Gloria's money D Ivan suggested paying back the money to Gloria V Read the following passage and choose correct answers below : Greetings in all languages have he same purpose: to establish contact with another person, to recognize his or her existence and to show friendliness The formulas for greeting are very specific and usually not carry any literal meaning people say “ Good morning “ even if it is a miserable day and may reply to “ How are you?” with “ Fine, thanks” even if they aren’t feeling well 28 Success To You ! Closings, like greeting s are commonly used to exchange with no literal meaning People who are leaving each other permanently or for a long time shake hands or embrace, depending on the relationship If you are in an unfamiliar situation and wonder what to Watch other people or ask It is interesting, and sometimes very important to learn about the standards of courtesy in different cultural areas of the world so that we can practice them well and avoid awkwardness in case we get a chance to visit a person or a community of unfamiliar social customs 41 Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage as a purpose of greetings? A To create contact with the person being greeted B To show that you recognize his or her present C To show that you admire him or her D To show that you are willing to be his or her friend 42 Which of the following is a characteristic of the formulas for greeting? A literal B specific C usual D common 43 In what way are closings similar to greeting? A They are common C They are exchanges B They are familiar D They have no literal meaning 44 According to the passage, what should you when you are in an unfamiliar situation? A Observe what other people C Use formulas you know B Wonder what you should D Ask your friends for help 45 Which of the following is a benefit of learning about the standards of courtesy in a different cultural area? A You can act comfortably hen you have a chance to visit the community B You can have a chance to visit a community of unfamiliar social customs C You can practice meeting with people from different cultural areas D You can avoid meeting with a community of unfamiliar social customs VI.Choose the word which best fits each gap of the passage: Once there were lots of pandas in the mountains of western China To day, they are _(46) extinct The reason is that they can not find enough food Pandas eat _(47) leaves They 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 _(48) wait many years for their food to grow While the bamboo is growing, pandas 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 _(49) 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 (50) _ 46 47 48 49 50 A being A banana A must A what A appearance B becoming B cabbage B should B because B destruction C having C grass C ought C where C extinction D making D bamboo D might D when D damage - THE END 29 Success To You ! Visitors to London are often surprised at the amount of green, open space in it It would be an exaggeration to suggest taking a country walk in London but it is easy to get away from the streets and to find open parkland in Inner London Much of the parkland was originally preserved by the kings of England for their sport of hunting These parks are still called “Royal Parks” but they are now open to the public People walk and go horse-riding in Hyde Park There is boating and swimming in the lake called the serpentine And everywhere there are seats and deckchairs to sit on St James Park, Green Park, Hyde Park and Kensington Gardens are linked together They form 313 hevtares of open parkland in the heart of London Entrance to the parks is free and you may walk on the grass and lie down to rest on it – weather permitting 41 42 43 44 45 Which of these parks is not connected to the others ? A Green Park C Kensington Gardens B Regent’s Park D Hyde Park Some parks are still called “Royal Parks” because A they still belong to the Royal Family B the members of the Royal Family take care of them C they used to be preserved for the kings’ hunting D people often see the members of the Royal Family there Which of the following is NOT true ? A People can ride horses in Hyde Park C You don’t have to pay for entrance to the parks B People cannot sit or lie on the grass in the parks D The parks in London are open to everyone Which of the following is NOT allowed at the Serpentine ? A swimming B sightseeing C rowing D dumping of waste Most of the important parks are situated A in the centre of London B far from London C.outside London D on the outskirts of London The word “Olympic” comes from the name of the town Olympia in Greece, where the ancient Olympic Games were always held The first Olympic Games were held in 776 B.C., and the Games took place every four years after that date until A.D.394 In 1875, a French scholar and educator, Pierre de Coubertin, proposed that the Games should be revived as an international competition to encourage both sport and world peace The first modern Olympic Games were held in Athens in 1896 Like the ancient Games, the athletes were men only Wome began to take part in the Games in 1900 Since that time, the Games have been held every four years as in the ancient Greece The Games, however, did not take place in 1916, 1940 and 1944 because of the two World Wars Only amateur athletes are admitted to the Games, and these words appear at every Olypic opening: “The most important thing is not to win but to take part.” 30 Success To You ! 41 42 43 44 45 At the first modern Olympic Games, the athletes were A women only C men only B both men and women D most men and a few women Who can take part in the Olympic Games ? A Amateur athletes only C All athlethes B Proffesional athletes only D All are correct The last ancient Olympic Games were held in A 1896 B 776 B.C C 1875 D A.D 394 When were women allowed to take part in the Games for the first time ? A In 1900 B In 1916 C In 1875 D In 1896 Which of the following is NOT true ? A The town Olympia was the place where the first Games were held B Pierre de Coubertin suggested reviving the Olympic Games C.The modern Olympic Games have been held every four years in Athens D The purpose of The Olympic Games is to encourage not only sport but also world peace Australia is a big country, but nearly all Australians live in towns near the sea On hot summer days you can see thousands of people at the beach Many beaches have waves tthat are very high These large waves are known as surf and the people who ride them are called surfers Surfing is a skill and needs learning Don’t expect to be able to surf properly the first time you try However by practicing a few times you will learn how to it Surfing is not a new sport Perhaps its origins need explaining It started hundreds of years ago in Hawaii Men swam out to sea to catch fish and found they could come back to land very quickly by riding waves These first surfers did not use a board They were “body surfers” Many people still this type of surfing today After a while people started to use boards and rode the waves by lying, kneeing or standing on them These first surfboards were made of wood and the water made them rot after a while Today surfboards are made of plastic or fiberglass instead 41 42 43 44 45 Surf is A waves that are on the high sea C high waves breaking on the trip B waves breaking on the sea-shore D high and small waves You can learn how to surfing A the first time you try C by practicing it several times B only by watching other people it D by riding the waves on your body Surfing started A five decades ago in Hawaii C long ago in Australia B hundreds of years ago in Australia D in Hawaii Men of long ago did surfing by A using their bodies C using a board B using fishing boats D riding the waves on water-skis Nowadays surfboards are usually made of A plastic B wood C.glass D cloth The computer age is producing an army of robots-machines that are directed by electronic brains and which replace human labor in industrial operations Many are artificial arms which reach into areas man enters only at his peril, such as the inside of a nuclear reactor 31 Success To You ! Already in 1980 there were over 8,000 such robots working in industrial plants throughout the world The big change over to the robot, however, is likely to come only when their costs go down while workers’ wages continue to rise 41 42 43 44 45 Sentence indicates that robots are used mainly A to fight wars C to direct electronic brains B to operate computers D to take the place of human workers An observer today is most likely to see robots in operation in A military battles B modern factories C business offices D scientific laboratories The article makes clear that a very valuable use of many robots is to A act as a teacher to human beings C replace the human brain in producing computers B aid doctors in medical operations D tasks extremely dangerous for humans to The writer indicates that the widespread replacement of human labor by industrial robots A has already begun worldwide C is being delayed mainly for economic reasons B is starting especialy in the developing nations D will not take place before the end of this history Which of the following statements about the last sentence in the passage is certainly true ? A Robots are becoming cheaper all the time B The cost of a human worker is higher than that of the average robot C.Robots are becoming more expensive all the time D The cost of the average robot is higher than that of a human worker Psychologists at Brunel University in London say that certain types of music help people to get started and also to exercise for a longer time People who listen to music exercise for 13% longer than those who don’t International athlethes often listen to music when they are training Doctors knows about the therapeutic effects of music Listening to music can help people recover after operations Teachers should pay attention, too In a study at the University of California, students who took a test while listening to a Mozart sonata scored 30% higher than students who took test in silence Music also relaxes people after a stressful day Pauline Etkin, director of a music therapy center in London, says that throughout life’s ups and downs, people always respond to music When someone is nervous or afraid, it can make them feel better 41 42 43 44 45 What is the main idea of this passage ? A International athletes love listening B Everybone should listen to music to become successful in life C Music is important for teaching and learning D Music is helpful in many aspects of life The word “recover” in the passage means A get worse B.feel sick C become ill D get back their health What you think a music therapy center is for ? A taking care of people’s health using music C selling musical instruments B practicing different musical skills D selling food and clothes Which of these statements is TRUE ? A Music is not good for people’s health C All types of music have good effects on people B Music can make people feel more relaxed D Music makes people nervous Which of these statements is NOT true ? A Music can help people get better after operations B People exercise longer if they listen to music while exercising C.Music has bad effects on students 32 Success To You ! D Music can be used as a treatment for some illnesses THE MAN WHO INVENTED THE RADIO Marconi was born in Bologna in Northern Italy in 1874 His father was a rich Italian businessman and his mother was a Scot who had lived in Ireland and had gone to Italy to study music The family lived in a country house, the villa Grifone, just outside Bologna When he was a boy, people didn’t think that Marconi was particularly clever He was a quiet boy who spoke little but thought a lot He liked nothing better than to sit and read science books He also loved to experiments with electricity For most of his early life, he was taught at home He didn’t go to school 41 42 43 44 45 The word “invented” in the title means most nearly A created by thought B first made C researched D built Which of the following sentences is TRUE ? A Marconi’s father was a musician C.Marconi’s family was poor B Marconi’s mother was not Italian D Marconi was born in Ireland Which of the following sentences is NOT true ? A Marconi was not fond of music C Marconi had much schooling B He was a quiet boy D When a boy, he wasn’t particularly clever What did people think about Marconi when he was a boy ? A He was not fond of doing experiments with electricity B He was a person of few words C He spoke a lot but thought little D He was not particularly clever Why did Marconi’s accomplishments seem more wonderful to us ? A Because his family was very rich C Because he loved doing experiments with electricity B Because he was taught at home D Because he was thought not to be clever Robert Edwards was blinded in an automobile accident nine years ago He was also partially deaf because of his old age Last week, he was strolling near his home when a thunderstorm approached He took refuge under a tree and was struck by lightning He was kocked to the ground and woke up some 20 minutes later lying face down in water below a tree He went into the house and lay down in the bed A short time later, he awoke; his legs were numb and he was trembling, but when he opened his eyes, he could see the clock across the room fading in and out in front of him When his wife entered, he saw her for the first time in nine years Doctors confirmed that he was regained his sight and hearing apparently from the flash of lightning but they are unable to explain the occurrence The only possible explanation offered by one trauma in a terrible accident, perhaps the only way it could be restored was by another trauma 41 42 43 What caused Robert Edwards’s blindness ? A He was struck by lightning C He was very old B He was in a car accident D He fell down in his yard What was the first thing he saw after being struck by lightning ? A his wife B.a tree C a clock D lightning Which of the following statements is NOT true ? A Edwards had been blind for nine years B Edwards was unconcious for twenty minutes after the lightning had struck him C Doctors believe that Edwards was never really blind or deaf D Edwards awoke with his face in a puddle of water 33 Success To You ! 44 What was Edwards doing when he was struck by lightning ? A Hiding from the storm under a tree C Climbing a tree B Driving a car D Lying on the ground 45 What was the reason given by one doctor when Edwards regained his sight ? A He regained his sight from the head injury when fell from a tree B He was happy after his wife entered the room for the first time in nine years C The lightning took the feeling from his legs and gave feeling in his eyes D Because the blow that blinded him was very severe, it took another very severe blow to restore his sight A new study shows that women can reduce their chances of developing heart disease by jogging for about tree hours every week The researchers at Harward University Medical School in Boston have just reported the result of the study on the New England Journal of Medicine The study is the first to show the effectiveness of jogging in reducing heart attack on women, all have been done on men The new study involves more than 7,200 women the ages of forty and sixty-five during a period of eight years The researchers have found that women who jog at least three hours a week have thirty to forty percent lower chance of suffering a heart attack than women who did not 41 42 43 44 45 What is the new study about ? A Men and heart attack B Men and jogging C The effect of jogging on reducing heart attack on women D Medicine in Harward University Who have done the research ? A The journalists on the New England Journal of Medicine B.The researchers at Harward University Medical School in Boston C Women between the ages of forty and sixty-five D Some joggers How many hours at least a week should women jog to reduce heart attack ? A B C D All of the early researches have been done on A babies B children C women D men How long does the new research take ? A years B years C 10 years D 12 years The computer, one of the most marvellous inventions in our modern age, has become part of our daily lives It was put in use in 1946 Thanks to a computer, we can visit shops, offices, and places of scenic beauty We can pay bills prepared by computers We can read newspapers and magazines which have been produced on computers We can receive letters from and send letters to almost every part of the world with the help of computers And we can even learn foreign languages on computers Furthermore, we can compose music, play games, write plays and design fashions on computers It is no wonder that computers are sometimes called thinking machines because they can also nearly as many things as we can 41 What is the best title for the passage? A What can the computer ? B The computer – A new invention C The computer – Part of our life D The uses of the computer 34 Success To You ! 42 43 44 45 Which sentence is NOT true mentioned in the passage ? A We visit shops, offices and places of scenic beauty with the help of computers B.We read newspapers and magazines produced on computers C We can talk on computers D We can learn foreign languages on computers The computer has been used A in 1946 B by 1946 C since 1846 D A & B are correct The computer is sometimes called the thinking machine because A they can almost as many things as we can C it has more than 10 billion cells B it has been used by many people D All are correct The computer is A a thinking machine B one of the most marvellous inventions in our modern age C very useful in our daily lives D All are correct Vietnam has a rich culture stemming from an agricultural civilization For this reason, most Vietnamese people are very attached to their villages The term for village is different in different groups of people in Vietnam It is lang in the Vietnamese language, chung in Tay Thai, ban in Muong, and buon in the languages of several ethnic groups living in the Central Highlands The village is a highly-interwoven social organization It is not only an administrative organization, but also an economic unit based on the areas of farmland owned by all of the villagers Farmers living in the same village are closely linked by community or business relation Thus, their habbits, customs, religious practices, and festivals are based on deep-rooted traditions The village festivals and ceremonies, in their various forms, display Vietnam’s rich cultural traditions and historical features There are many popular regional and national festivals through which inhabitants commemorate regional as well as national heroes and heroines Wedding ceremonies and funerals have always been considered the most solemn since they mark the important events in one’s life In fact, in most villages in Vietnam, a cup of tea and a betel leaf with a piece of areca nut are symbol of friendship and other qualities such as faith and honesty 41 42 43 44 Why most Vietnamese people love their village so much ? A Because they have a rich culture B Because they have lived and worked on their village land for generations C Because the term for village is different in different groups D Because the village is a social organization How are relations among villagers firmly established ? A Through an administrative organization C By religious practices B From family ties D Through community and business relation Why are betel leaves and areca nuts highly valued by the Vietnamese people ? A Because they are offered at wedding and engagement ceremonies B Because they symbolize good qaulities C Because villagers like them very much D Because betel leaves and areca nuts are delicious How are Vietnam’s rich cultural traditions shown ? A Through festivals and ceremonies B Through the commemorations of regional and national heroes C With rich offerings 35 Success To You ! D With betel leaves and areca nuts 45 What events are most essential to a Vietnamese villager ? A Wedding ceremonies and funerals C Religious practices and festivals B Commemorations of regional and national heroes D National festivals Alaska, which became the forty-ninth state of the United States in 1959, was bought from Russia in 1867 The price paid to the Russian government for this huge piece of land was $7,200,000 Secretary of State Seward arranged the treaty and the purchase Because people in the United States at that time knew little about Alaska, many of them did not approve of purchasing it Some jokingly called Alaska “Seward’s Folly.” However, Alaska proved to be a wonderful buy Over $450,000,000 in gold has been taken from Alaska since it was bought Alaska streams and rivers are rich in fish, and so many salmon are caught each year in Alaska that it has developed the largest salmon canning industry in the world Alaska hills have thousands of acres of valuable timber In addition, the area has many fur-bearing animals, such as seals, sea otters, minks, foxes, and beavers If Mr Seward were alive today, he would be proud of the purchase 41 42 43 44 45 What is not stated in the passage ? A People knew little about Alaska C Alaska has become a state of the USA B Alaska still has unused wealth D Mr.Sewad would take pride in his purchase This passage is about A $7,200,000 C Alaska B the USA and Russia D a Secretary of State Which h of the following sentences is NOT true ? A Alaska has valuable timber C Alaska was a good buy B Seward worked in the government D Alaska became a state of the USA in 1867 Some people jokingly called Alaska “Seward’s Folly” because A they did not approve of purchasing it B they wanted someone else to arrange the treaty and the purchase C they thought the price was too high D they thought Alaska was too cold Alaska proved to be a wonderful buy because A the US re-sold it for $450,000,000 C it is rich in natural resources B it has the largest salmon canning industry in the world D its timber is of very good quality When the first white men came to America, they found vast amounts of natural resources of tremendous value Forests covered a large part of the nation, later gas, oil and mineral were found in unbelievable amounts There was a great abundance of very fertile soil Forests, prairies, streams and rivers abounded with wildlife So vast were these resources to make way for farmland Grassland and prairies were ploughed and harrowed Minerals and soil were used in great quantities to supply power companies Mammals and birds were slaughtered for food and sport Within a short time, the results were obvious Floods caused millions of dollars’ worth of damage yearly The very fertile soil washed away or blew up in great clouds The seemingly inexhaustible oil and minerals showed signs of depletion Rivers were filled with silt from eroding farms and wastes from factories Many of the rivers were made unfit for fish Several species of birds disappeared and some mammals seemed on the verge of going Future timber shortages were predicted 41 It seemed to the early American settlers that A food was scarce 36 C the natural resources were inexhaustible Success To You ! 42 43 44 45 B forests should be cut D there was a shortage of minerals The use of America’s natural resources by the early settlers was A careless B scientific C unbelievable D predicted One reason many of our rivers are no longer suitable living places for fish is that A too many fish have been caught C a conservation program has been set up B floods have caused much damage D factories have dumped wastes into the river Another word for fertile is A wet B productive C useful D irrigated What is the best title for the passage ? A What the first white men found in America C The loss of topsoil B The causes of timber shortages D The story of America’s natural resources The name Serengeti, which means “endless plains”, was given to the African park because it is the largest national park in Tanzania and is known for its lions, cheetahs, zebras, rhinos and antelope Although Tanzania’s population is increasing and its land is in short supply, the Tanzanian government is determined to preserve the park and its animal inhabitants 41 42 43 44 45 The largest national park in Tanzania is A Tanzania’s National Park B African park C Serengeti D “endless plains” Which animals can tourists see at Serengeti National Park ? A Lions, cheetahs, butterflies C Lions, rhinos and antelope B Zebras and cheetahs D B & C are correct Serengeti is known for its A animals B vast areas of grassland C population D plants Which of the following statements is false ? A The park is preserved well C Tanzania’s population is decreasing B Its land is lacking in supply D Serengeti National Park is in Africa The park is preserved well A plain B meadow C grass D All are correct Like other folk arts, folk music has been passed on primarily by word of mouth Because it is not fixed in writing, folk music is free to change as it travels from person to person, generation to generation and even country to country A folk-music tradition is the characteristic expression of a group or community of people Folk-music traditions tend to have long histories, even though new songs and tunes are always being added and old ones dropped Folk music thus has the unique quality of being both old and new at the same time 41 42 43 44 Folk music has been kept alive in many cultures A through oral transmission C for various reasons B because of its long history D with the help of other folk arts According to the passage, folk-music traditions A are popular with ordinary people in society C will soon be replaced or dropped B can be different from one community to another D only existed in ancient times One particular characteristic of folk music is that A changes make it worse B.its popularity decreases C it keeps growing D it is often forgotten The word quality in the passage is close in meaning to A tradition B property C condition D characteristic 37 Success To You ! 45 What is the best title for the passage ? A Pop music B Classical music C Folk music D Rock and roll In sport, the sexes are separate Women and men not run or swim in the same races Women are weaker than men That at least is why people say women are called “the weaker sex”, or, if men want to please them, the “fair sex” But boys and girls are taught together at schools and universities There are women who are famous as Prime Ministers, scientists and writers And women live longer than men A European can expect to live until the age of 76, a man lives only until he is 70 Are women’s bodies really weaker ? The fastest men can run a mile in under minutes The best women need 4.5 minutes Women’s times are always slower than men’s but some facts are surprising One of them swam 400 metres in minutes 21.2 seconds when she was only 16 The first “Tarzan” in films was an Olympic swimmer, Johnny Weissmuller His fastest 400 metres was minutes 59.1 seconds slower than a girl 50 years later! This does not mean that women are catching up with men Conditions are very different now, and sport is much more serious It is so serious that some athletes are given hormone injections At the Olympics, a doctor has to check whether the women athletes are really women or not It seems that sport has such problems Life can be very complete when there are two separate sexes 41 42 43 44 45 Women are called “the weaker sex” because A they as much as men C sport is easier for men than for women B people think they are weaker tham men D in sport the two sexes are always together Which of the following sentences is true ? A Famous Prime Ministers are women C Boys and girls study separately B Men expect to live longer than women in Europe D Women run in races with men That at least is why people say means A People said other things, too C People don’t say this much B People say this but may not think so D People only think this What problems does sport have ? A.Women and men not run in the same race B It is difficult to check whether women athletes are really women C Some women athletes are actually men D Some athletes are given hormone injections In this passage, the author implied that A women are weaker but faster than men C women are slower but stronger than men B men are not always stronger and faster than women D men are faster and stronger than women No other sporting event captures the world’s imagination like FIFA World Cup Ever since the first competition in Uruguay in 1930 FIFA’s flagship has constantly grown in popularity and prestige A group of visionary, French football administrators led in the 1920s by the innovative Jules Rimet are credited with the original idea of bringing the world’s strongest national football teams together to compete for the title of world champions The original gold trophy bore Jules Rimet’s name and was contested three times in the 1930s before the Second World War put a 12-year stop to the competition When it resumed, the FIFA World Cup rapidly advanced to its undisputed status as the greatest single sporting event of the modern world Held since 1958 alternately in Europe and America, the World Cup broke a new ground with the Executive Committee’s decision in May 1996 to select Korea and Japan as cohosts for the 2002 edition Today, the FIFA World Cup holds the entire global public under its spell An accumulated audience of over 3.7 billion people watch the France 98 tournament including approximately 1.3 billion for the final alone, while over 2.7 million people flocked to watch the 64 matches in the French stadiums 38 Success To You ! After all these years and so many changes, however, the main focus of the FIFA World Cup remains the same the glistening golden trophy, which is the embodiment of every footballer’s ambition 41 42 43 44 45 The first World Cup tournament was held in A 1920 B 1930 C 1958 D 1996 Who are believed to be responsible for the idea of competing for the title of World Champions ? A Jules Rimet C The executive committee B The FIFA D French Football administrators The FIFA World Cup A bore Jules Rimet’s name C resumed in 1958 B was delayed by the outbreak of the Second World War D was held three times in the 1930 The 2002 World Cup A.was the first World Cup held in Asia C took place in May 1996 B was held in Korea and Japan D A & B are correct How many people watched the France 98 tournament ? A 2.7 million B 1.3 billion C 3.7 billion D billion Routines save time and energy because you them without thinking That’s why they are so important in the morning when your brain isn’s active Here’s Jotalking about her morning routine “Oh yes, I always exactly the same things I wake up at seven o’clock every morning but I don’t get up till quarter past seven I switch on the radio and listen to the news Then I go too the loo and I brush my teeth I have a shower and dry my hair Then I choose my clothes and I get dressed I don’t eat anything for breakfast I just have a cup of coffee Then I go to work Yes, it’s always the same.” Routines are very useful, but they also make you uncreative So sometimes it’s a good idea to break your routines Get out of bed on the opposite side Listen to different radio station Take a different route to work Eat something different for breakfast Change your routine You never know it could change your life After all these years and so many changes, however, the main focus of the FIFA World Cup remains the same the glistening golden trophy, which is the embodiment of every footballer’s ambition 41 42 43 44 45 This passage is mainly concerned with A our usual ways of doing things C our daily activities B Jo’s timetable D changes our lives According to the passage, routines are useful because A we can them in the morning C they save time and money B they wake a habit of never thinking D we all have them in our lives The word loo in the passage can be best be replaced with A balcony B bedroom C sink D toilet What is the main disadvantage of routines ? A.Routines make us unable to create things or to have new ideas B Routines may change our lives C Routines make a habit of never thinking before doing D Routines make us the same things day after day Which of the sentences is true ? A People who have routines are unable to think B Our lives could be changed if we change our routines 39 C Routines make our brain creative D We shouldn’t break our routines Success To You ! Long ago, a lot of people thought the moon was a god Other people thought it was just a light in the sky And others thought it was a big ball of cheese The telescopes were made And people saw that the moon was really another world They wondered what it was like They dreamed of going there some day On July 20, 1960, that dream became true Two American men landed on the moon Their names were Neil Armstrong and Edwin Aldrin The first thing the men found was that the moon is covered with dust, which is so thick that the men left footprints Where they walked Those were the first marks of a living thing that had ever been made on the moon And they could stay there for years and years There is no wind or rain to wipe them off The two men walked on the moon for hours They picked up rocks and dirt to bring back to the earth for study They set up machines to find out things people wanted to know Then they chimed back into their moon landing craft The landing craft roared as the two men took off from the moon They joined Michael Gollons in the spaceship that waited for them above the moon Then, they were off on their long trip back to the earth Behind them they left the plains and tall mountains of the moon They left the machines thay had set up And they left their footprints that may last forever 41 42 43 44 45 This story tells A what the men brought back from their trip to the moon B about the first men to walk on the moon C who had left footprints on the moon before the two men landed there D how men found footprints on the moon A telescope is a thing that A makes balls of light seem brighter C makes faraway things seem closer B makes many of men’s dreams become true D turn the moon into another world The men brought rocks and dirt from the moon because A they wanted something to show they were there C they wanted to keep them as souvenirs B people wanted to use them to learn more about the moon.D they might sell them to scientists The American machines will most likely stay on the moon until A.someone takes them away C a storm covers them with dust B rain and wind destroy them D they become rusty and break to pieces The next people who go to the moon most likely could A find that dust wiped off the two men’s footprints C leave the first set of footprints on the moon B find the places where Armstrong and Aldrin walked D find that the machines have disappeared In the United States and its territories alone, there are more than 40 national parks, varying considerably in landscape and mood Each park was chosen for its unique features, representative of a particular region of the country Everglades National Park, for example, at the southern tip of Florida, is a huge subtropical swamp, which provides refuge for such unusual reptiles and for thousands of varieties of birds, including the graceful pink flamingo In sharp contrast to the Everglades are the arid, dusty parks of the west Mesa Verde National Park in Colorado, for example, preserves the ruins of an Indian civilization which flourished in the twelfth and thirteenth centuries Today, tourists can wander through the awesome cliff dwellings that the Indians carved out of the steep rock 73 National parks in the US …… a are a lot different from each other b change a lot in landscape and mood c are made more interesting d Are completely different from other parks in the world 40 Success To You ! 74 Everglades National Park is …………… a in the south of the US b home to alligators and many varieties of birds c An area of land that is full of water d All are correct 75 The word which in the passage refers to …… a Mesa Verde National Park c.the ruins b twelfth and thirteenth centuries d.an Indian civilization 76 Which of the following statements is false ? a Every national park in the US has its special features b Evergaldes Park has a cold climate c The ruins of an Indian civilization are being preserved There is a very great marsh in Everglades Park 41 Success To You ! ... tea after things / / this / got / we / many / to / have / Sunday/ C We have got this Sunday many things to D We have got many things this Sunday to 39 A We have got this Sunday many things to... why people say means A People said other things, too C People don’t say this much B People say this but may not think so D People only think this What problems does sport have ? A.Women and... fish tomorrow ? 39 I don’t know _ A when was this house built C when this house was built B who did this house belong to D when does this house belong to 40 If Nam hadn’t gone to school