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A READING COMPREHENSION: No I was born in Newcastle, a city in the North East of England Newcastle is on the bank of the River Tyne It is quite big, with a population of about 200,000 people There is a cathedral and a university There are five bridges over the River Tyne, which link Newcastle to the next town, Gateshead, where there is one of the biggest shopping centres in the world A few years ago, the main industries were shipbuilding and coal mining, but now the chemical and soap industries are important I moved to London ten years ago but I often return to Newcastle I miss the people, who are very friendly, and I miss the beautiful countryside near the city, where there are so many hills and streams Newcastle is A a city near the North East of England B a small town in England C a city in the North East of England The population of Newcastle is A about 200,000 people B much less than 200,000 people C much more than 200,000 people Gateshead has one of in the world A the biggest shopping centres B the most important shipbuilding industries C the most beautiful countrysides According to the passage, the writer A is still living in Newcastle B has never returned to Newcastle C doesn't live in Newcastle any more Which of the following is NOT true about Newcastle? A Its people are friendly B Its main industry now is shipbuilding C It has a cathedral and a university David Hempleman Adams is an explorer and adventurer In April 1984, he walked through northern Canada to the North Pole He walked 400 kilometres in 22 days He was 27 years No old when he did it David was the first person to walk to the North Pole by himself Other people travelled to the North Pole before David but they had a sled and a dog team David didn't have a dog team David was a brave man to go on this adventure on his own He was also a lucky man because the bear and the icy water didn't kill him Which of the following best expresses the main idea of the passage? A David drove to the North Pole B No one travelled to the North Pole before David C David was the first person to walk to the North Pole alone David travelled to the North Pole with A a dog team B another person C nobody Which of the following is NOT true? A He was killed by the bear B He walked to the North Pole alone C He walked 400 kilometres The phrase "by himself" can be replaced by A alone B successfully C with other people Which of the following is the best title of the passage? A A Lucky Man B A Walk to the North Pole C Without a Dog Team For many people the language of the Internet is English “World, Wide, Web: Three English Words” was the name of an article by Michael Specter in the New York Times a few years ago The article went on to say: “If you want to take full advantage of the Internet, there is only one real way to it: learn English.” In general, it is not difficult to learn to use Internet services But although Internet services are rather easy to use, you will have considerable difficulties if you are not familiar with English In fact, a good knowledge of English is one of the most important aspects that help you use the Internet Learning to use a new Internet service may take a few hours, a few days or some weeks, but it takes years to learn a language so that you can use it fluently and confidently Of course, when you know some English, you can learn more just by using it on the Internet But at least your English should be good enough to understand commonly used words and to know what to on the Internet It to learn to use Internet services A is easy B is difficult C takes a few minutes According to the article by Michael Specter, you should _ to take full advantage of the Internet A learn to type fast B learn to use the Internet services C learn English Learning to use a language fluently and confidently may take A a few years B a few hours C a few weeks If you not know English very well, you will when using the Internet A be laughed at B have many difficulties C feel more comfortable Which of the following could be the best title for the passage? A “English and the Internet” B “Ways to take full advantage of the Internet” C “Practising your English on the Internet” George Washington was born on February 22nd, 1732 in Virginia His parents were Augustine and Mary Washington George grew up on a farm in Virginia Little is known of his early childhood He attended school irregularly from his 7th to his 15th year His favourite subject was mathematics He learned to be a surveyor of land when he grew up He joined the army and was a leader during the American Revolution He later became the first President of the United States George Washington is called by his people the "Father of our country" The Americans celebrate his birthday on Presidents' Day in February His picture is on the one-dollar bill When was George Washington born? A In 1732 B In 1932 C In 1772 No Where did he grow up? A On a farm in Chicago B On a farm in Virginia C On the grassland in Virginia What subject did he like when he was a child? A Chemistry B Mathematics C Literature His people call him A the "Leader of our country" B the "Hero of our country" C the "Father of our country" The Americans celebrate his birthday on A Presidents' Day B May Day C Labor Day A combination of water, salt, air pollution, sun, sand, and wind is destroying the huge statue just outside Cairo This five-thousand-year-old statue, which has the body of a lion and the face of a human being, is too badly damaged to be completely saved First, there is not a good drainage system around the statue and too much water has been running into the stone statue for several years As a result, tiny pieces of salt have been left on the stone and have damaged it Second, air pollution from the increasing amount of traffic in Cairo is also destroying the ancient statue The air is so full of poisonous gases that it is damaging the statue even faster Third, the statue is being destroyed by extremes of temperature The air is very cold at night, but during the day the stone of the statue becomes very hot under the strong sunlight Other natural forces such as severe sandstorms attack the statue as well Finally, the tourists who visit the statue every day also cause a lot of damage to it Which of the following is NOT true about the statue? A Part of it looks like a person B It is in the centre of Cairo C It is very big According to the passage, the statue was built A 5,000 years ago B 500 years ago C in the 10th century All of the following are mentioned as causes of damage to the statue EXCEPT A temperature B fires C air pollution The word “ancient” in the passage mostly means A very old B very big C modern It can be inferred from the text that A human beings as well as nature cause much damage to the statue B there is little damage to the statue C the statue was built for entertainment many years ago People usually sing because they like music or because they feel happy They express their happiness by singing When a bird sings, however, its song usually means much more than that the bird is happy Birds have many reasons for singing They sing to give information Their songs are their language The most beautiful songs are sung by male birds They sing when they want to attract a female bird It is their way of saying that they are looking for a wife Birds also sing to tell other birds to keep away To a bird, his tree or even a branch of a tree is his home He does not want strangers to come near him, so he sings to warn them If a bird cannot sing well, he usually has some other means of giving important information Some birds dance, spread out their tails or make other signs People sing because A they feel happy B they are good at singing C they want to tell a story What is one of the main reasons why birds sing? A They are in a bad temper B They want to give information C They are sad Which birds sing the most beautiful songs? No A Male birds B Young birds which attract male birds C Female birds which attract male birds According to the passage, a bird sings A to stop sadness B to tell strangers to keep away C to warn about the approach of people Most birds usually if they cannot sing well A give information in another way B warn other birds to go away C find a wife Smoking causes lung cancer, which is the number one cancer among men Ninety percent of the people who get lung cancer die Smoking is also the leading cause of mouth cancer, tongue cancer, and throat cancer Many smokers have heart disease and pneumonia Smoking causes about one million early deaths in the world every year Smokers not only harm themselves but also harm others Smokers breathe smoke out into the air They breathe it out on their children and on their wives or husbands Children whose parents smoke have more breathing and lung problems than other children Women who are married to smokers are more likely to have lung cancer than those married to nonsmokers We are all aware that smoking is bad So why people smoke? The number one cancer among men is A lung cancer B throat cancer C tongue cancer The main cause of mouth cancer, tongue cancer and throat cancer is A overeating B smoking C breathing Every year, smoking causes about one million A early deaths B injured men C cancer patients The word “it” in the passage refers to A air B cancer C smoke Who are more likely to have lung cancer and lung problems? A People who live in the city B People who live in the country C People who live with smokers These days, power is a big concern for many countries People are using more and more electricity, but our traditional sources of electricity, coal and oil, are getting smaller and smaller In addition, both coal and oil power plants create a lot of pollution How will we get enough electricity in the future? Some scientists are looking to the sky for answers The sun is an almost endless source of energy Every minute, the Earth gets enough energy from the sun to provide the world with electricity for a year The problem is that this energy is in the form of heat and light To use this energy, we need to change it into electricity Solar cells already this for calculators and other electronics Unfortunately, solar cells only produce a small amount of electricity We can make larger solar cells, but it is very expensive Instead, scientists are now trying to build solar power plants These power plants would use thousands of huge mirrors to focus the light of the sun on a small place, where it would create a lot of heat The heat would then be used to create electricity This creates more electricity than solar cells, but not enough The biggest solar power plant in the world creates 15 mega watts of electricity In contrast, most nuclear power plants create about 1,000 mega watts of electricity According to the passage, which of the following is a traditional source of electricity? A oil B the nuclear power C water Which of the following statements is NOT true? A Solar cells only produce a small amount of electricity B The sun is a limited source of energy C People are using more and more electricity As mentioned in the passage, making larger solar cells is A quite cheap No B not expensive C very expensive The underlined word “create” in the last paragraph is closest in meaning to A work B protect C produce The biggest solar power plant in the world creates mega watts of electricity A 150 B 100 C 15 No By adopting a few simple techniques, parents who read to their children can considerably increase their children's language development It is surprising, but true How parents talk to their children makes a big difference in the children's language development If a parent encourages the child to actively respond to what the parent is reading, the child's language skills increase A study was done with two or three-year-old children and their parents Half of the thirty children participants were in the experimental study; the other half acted as the control group In the experimental group, the parents were given a two-hour training session in which they were taught to ask open-ended questions rather than yes-no questions For example, the parent should ask, "What is the doggy doing?" rather than, "Is the doggy running away?" Experimental parents were also instructed how to expand on their children's answer, how to suggest alternative possibilities, and how to praise correct answers At the beginning of the study, the children did not differ on levels of language development, but at the end of one month, the children in the experimental group were 5.5 months ahead of the control group on a test of verbal expression and vocabulary Nine months later, the children in the experimental group still showed an advance of months over the children in the control group Parents can give great help to their children's language development by _ them A responding to B experimenting C reading to What does the word "they" in the second paragraph refer to? A Questions B Children C Parents During the training session, experimental parents were taught to _ A use yes-no questions B give correct answers C ask open-ended questions What was the major difference between the control group and the experimental one in the study? A The training that parents received B The books that were read C The age of the children What conclusion can be drawn from this passage? A Children who read actively always act six months earlier than those who don't B Children's language skills increase when they are required to respond actively C Two or three-year-old children can be taught to read actively No 10 Valentine's Day February 14 is a day for people who have fallen in love On this day, these men and women give gifts and cards to each other to celebrate Valentine's Day At first, February 14 was the old Roman festival, Lupercalia Then, one story says, on February 14, 270 A.D., a man named Valentine was killed by the Romans' because of his beliefs Before Valentine was killed, he fell in love with the daughter of his jailer' and would pass notes to her His final note read, "From your Valentine." Later, February 14 became known as Valentine's Day Since then, people in love around the world have given gifts and cards to each other on Valentine's Day Gloves, chocolates, and even underwear have all been popular as gifts Valentine cards did not become popular until the 1750s.The first Valentine cards were made by hand People wrote their own words on the cards, usually a kind or funny message By around 1850 there were lots of machines for making cards All of a sudden, sending Valentine cards became very popular Now, every year around February 14, cards and chocolates fill stores around the world, for all the people who have fallen in love A good title for this Reading Passage is A The History of Valentine's Day B Why People Fall in Love C The Most Romantic Valentine's Day Ever What was Lupercalia? A a jail B a Roman festival C a type of card Who was Valentine? A a man who killed someone B a Roman C a man who was in love Why is Valentine thought to be romantic? A He was killed by the Romans B He fell in love with his jailer C He passed love notes to the daughter of his jailer When did Valentine cards first become popular? A about 270 No 67 A wondering A told A interested B hoping C depending B called B attracted C known C excited No 12 As you turn on the radio for your favourite music programme, you ever wonder how you can hear those sounds? How they travel through the air and (1) ……… your radio exactly as they are sent out? It all began nearly a hundred years ago when a young Italian called Guglielmo Marconi discovered how to send sounds through the air Marconi was born in Bologna,(2)……… northern Italy, in 1974 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 just outside Bologna (3)……… he was a boy, people did not think that Marconi was clever He was a quiet boy who spoke little but thought a lot He liked to sit and read science books (4) ……… his father's big library He also loved to experiments with electricity For most of his early life, he was (5) ……… at home He did not go to school No 13 A make A in A If A on A made B reach B on B Where B from B taught C travel C at C When C in C discovered AVOIDING A COLD OR THE FLU You can get a flu shot to help keep you from catching the flu A flu shot, or vaccination, helps your body fight off flu germs if they attack But it doesn’t always work The flu virus keeps changing When it changes, the old vaccine no (1)……… works Doctors have to keep making new (2)……… For this reason, you need a new flu shot every year Sometimes the flu changes enough in a single year that you can still catch it even if you’ve been vaccinated There is no vaccine against the common cold because more than 100 different kinds of viruses (3)……… colds These viruses also keep changing One thing you can to protect against cold and flu germs is washing your hands No 68 (4)……… you eat anything or touch your face Your hands may pick up the germs from door knobs or other things touched by someone with a cold Washing your hands thoroughly kills the germs You can also try not to spread germs when you have a cold or the flu Use tissues when you sneeze Cover your (5)……… when you cough And wash your hands frequently to keep from spreading cold germs to others A shorter A vaccinated A cause A during A face B long B vaccines B B while B mouth C longer C vaccinating C kill C before C ear No 14 CARTOON FILMS Cartoon films have very few limits If you can draw something, you can(1)……… it move on the cinema screen The use of new ideas and advanced computer programs means that cartoons are becoming exciting again for people of (2)……… ages By the end of the 1970s, the cinema world had decided that cartoons were only for children But soon (3)……… , one or two directors had some original new ideas They No 69 proved that it was possible to make films in which both adults and children could share the fun However, not every cartoon film was successful The Black Cauldron, for example, failed, mainly because it was too (4)……… for children and too childish for adults Directors learnt from this (5)……… , and the film companies began to make large amounts of money again A get A more A afterwards A nervous A damage B make B other B later B frightening B crime C wish C all C next C afraid C mistake No 15 A person who tosses a can or a napkin on the ground is contributing to land pollution This (1)……… of pollution mainly involves the depositing on land of solid wastes that cannot be broken down quickly or, in some cases, at all Heaps of trash are not only unpleasant to look at - they can (2)……… interfere with the lives of plants and animals Land pollution also includes the build-up of (3)……… chemicals on land The use of pesticides in farming is a major source of this type of pollution These chemicals are spread over fields to kill insects, weeds, fungi, or rodents that are a threat to crops But pesticides harm or (4)……… other living things too When they drift with the wind or become absorbed (5)……… fruits and vegetables, they can become a source of health problems such as cancer and birth defects A type A so A poisonously A make A of B use B also B poison B kill B up C train C too C poisonous C get C into Đ Chọn câu có nghĩa tương đương với câu cho trước: We didn't go on holiday last year because we didn't have enough money No 70 AIf we hadn’t had enough money, we wouldn’t have gone on holiday last year B If we had had enough money, we would have gone on holiday last year C If we hadn't had enough money, we would have gone on holiday last year People protesting against pollution are marching to London A People who protest against pollution are marching to London B People who protests against pollution are marching to London C People who protesting against pollution are marching to London Although he is intelligent, he doesn't well at school A Despite being intelligent, he doesn't well at school B In spite of intelligent, he doesn't well at school C In spite he is intelligent, he doesn't well at school People have discovered a new source of energy A A new source of energy have been discovered by people B A new source of energy has discovered C A new source of energy has been discovered Jill drives more carefully than Rose A Rose drives less careful than Rose B Rose drives carelessly than Rose C Jill is a more careful driver than Rose His team won the match last week A Last week’s match was won by his team B Last week the match won his team C His team has been won by his team last week There are three teams at his school A His school has got three teams since the Open Day B His school has got three teams C There are three leading football teams at his school He was chosen for the team two years ago A He was asked to be the team leader two years ago B He applied for a post in the team for two years ago C He has been in the team for two years The film is called ‘The River of Hope’ A There is a movie ‘The River of Hope’ on TV tonight B ‘The River of Hope’ is the name of the film directed by Richards Howlands C The name of the film is ‘The River of Hope’ No 71 10 The film ends with an exciting car chase A The film end with a happy ending and a car chase B There is an exciting car chase at the end of the film C There is an exciting film about the car chase 11 The airport bus is cheaper than a taxi A The airport bus is more expensive than a taxi B Taxis are much cheaper than the airport bus C Taxis are more expensive than airport buses 12 There is a post office in the main building A A post office is located next to the main building B The main building has a post office CThe main building is opposite the post office 13 The Hotel Atlanta belongs to one of the airlines A One of the airlines owns the Hotel Atlanta B The Hotel Atlanta is the owner of several airlines C One of the airlines has its ticket office at the Hotel Atlanta 14 They sell duty-free goods in the departure lounge A The departure lounge has got a lot of duty –free goods B You can not buy duty-free goods in the departure lounge C Duty-free goods are sold in the departure lounge 15 The Happy Traveller Café is very popular A Nobody likes The Happy Traveller Café B The Happy Traveller Café is not very nice for everybody C Everybody likes The Happy Traveller Café 16 The doctor hasn’t enough time to see you now A If you make an appointment in advance the doctor will have time to see you BThe doctor is finding time to see you now C The doctor is too busy to see you now 17 The new hospital is bigger than the old one A The new hospital is as big as the old one B People don’t think that the old hospital is better than the new one C The old hospital is smaller than the new one 18 You should take these tablets after meals A These tablets should be taken after meals B You should use these tables when you are having meals No 72 C Meals are always best time for taking these tablets 19 The librarian told Danny to return the book on Monday A The librarian strongly requested Danny to return the book on next Monday B The librarian said: “You’d better keep the book until Monday next week” C The librarian said: “You must return the book on Monday” 20 The library lends books to both students and teachers A Everyone except students and teachers can borrow books from the library B The library lends books to teachers, but not to students C Both students and teachers can borrow books from the library 21 My parents prefer jazz to classical music A My parents don’t like jazz, but they want to listen to classical music B My parents thinks classical music is much nicer than jazz C My parents think jazz is better than classical music 22 If I finish my work I can go out at weekends A Unless I finish my work I can not go out at weekends B If I haven’t finished my work I can go out at weekends C I will try all my best to finish my work at this weekend 23 My parents are annoyed by pop music A My parents are satisfied with pop music B Pop music makes my parents annoyed C Pop music makes my parents feel relaxed 24 When she has to walk to the supermarket she finds it tiring A When she has to walk to the supermarket she finds it tired B She doesn’t feel tired when she has to walk to the supermarket C She gets tired when she has to walk to the supermarket 25 She is often driven to the supermarket by her neighbor A She can drive so she often gives her neighbor a lift to the supermarket B She often refuses to drive her neighbor to the supermarket C Her neighbor often drives her to the supermarket 26 It was very crowded in the cinema A A crowd of people were standing in front of the cinema B The cinema was full of children C The cinema was very crowded No 73 27 Jane had a worse seat than Dave A Dave had a better seat than Jane B Jane’s seat was better than Dave’s C Jane and Dave had the same excellent seats 28 Tom said that he had seen the film before A Tom said: “ I had seen the film before” B Tom said: “I have already seen this film before” C Tom said: “I have just seen this film yesterday” 29 They spent two hours in the cinema and felt excited A They sat almost two hours in the cinema and got tired B They were in the cinema for two hours and the film was exciting C Because the film was not exciting they left the cinema after two hours 30 I started living here two years ago A I have been living here for two years B I lived here for two years C Two years ago I stopped living here 31 Mary lives a long way from her office A Mary’s house is not far from her office B Mary’s office isn’t located close to her home C Mary’s office is on the way to the Central Town Hall 32 Driving cars in the town center is not allowed A Driving cars in the town center is very dangerous B You are allowed to drive cars in the town center C You are not allowed to drive cars in the town center 33 Maria sometimes takes a taxi to work although it is expensive A Mary likes going to work by taxi because it is not expensive B Mary only goes to work by taxi when it is raining heavily C Maria doesn’t often take a taxi to work because it is expensive 34 Yesterday she got up too late to catch the bus A Yesterday she got up so late that she missed the bus B Because she wanted to catch the bus she got up very late yesterday C Getting up too late made it easy for her to catch the bus yesterday 35 Check your tires before a long journey A Tires needn’t to be checked before long journey No 74 B Checking tires is not necessary before long journey C Before a long journey, remember to check your tires 36 After seeing an advertisement for Italian lessons, Daniel decided to go A Daniel first saw an advertisement for Italian lessons and then decided to go B Daniel decided to attend the Italian class before seeing the advertisement C When seeing the advertisement for Italian lessons Daniel did not want to go any more 37 Susan thinks that speaking English is easier than writing it ASusan thinks that both writing and speaking English is easy BSusan doesn’t want to speak English because it is not easy C Susan doesn’t think that speaking is as difficult as writing English 38 It’s six months since I last went swimming A I went swimming for six months then I stopped B I started to learn swimming six months ago C I have not been swimming for six months 39 If you can not swim, you are not allowed in the deep end A You are not allowed in the deep end unless you can swim B Swimming in deep water is very dangerous C You are a good swimmer so you can swim in deep water 40 Nobody is sure of the identity of the woman in the painting A The woman in the painting is hardly famous B The identity of the woman in the painting is clear C Nobody is sure whothe woman in the painting is 41 Spielberg is one of Hollywood’s most famous directors A Spielberg is more famous than many other Hollywood directors B other Hollywood directors are much more famous than Spielberg C is not one of Hollywood’s most famous directors Many Spielberg 42 Arriving in Montreal was really exciting for me A I felt really surprised when we arrived in Montreal B I was very excited when we arrived in Montreal C When we arrived in Montreal I was not very excited 43 My uncle didn’t see any bears in the forest, but I did A I didn’t see any bears in the forest Neither did my uncle B My uncle and I didn’t see any bears in the forest No 75 C I saw some bears in the forest, but my uncle didn’t 44 One evening, we sang lots of songs around a campfire A Singing lots of songs around a campfire was very exciting B We didn’t spend the evening singing lots of songs around a campfire C We spent one evening singing lots of songs around a campfire 45 We were given some money for the journey by our mother A We asked to borrow some money from our mother for the journey B Our mother promised to lend us some money for the journey C Our mother gave us some money for the journey 46 The trip was so good that we will never forget it A It was such a good trip that we will never forget it B We always thought of the trip CWe will never forget the trip because it reminds me of the friendship 47 Mr Smith is an accountant in a joint stock company A Mr Smith wants to become an accountant in a stock company B Mr Smith works as an accountant in a joint stock company C Working as an accountant in a stock company makes Mr Smith very happy 48 We found that the movie we saw last week was very exciting A The movie we saw last week was very excited B There were a lot exciting details in the movie we saw last week C We found the movie we saw last week very exciting 49 Ben didn’t have enough money to buy a new car A Ben couldn’t afford to buy a new car B Ben tried his best to buy a new car but he couldn’t C In order to buy a new car Ben saved a lot of money 50 The train from London to York takes about two hours A The London train to York is leaving in two hours B The train from London to York doesn’t take a long time C It takes about two hour to travel from London to York by train 51 I’m always nervous when I travel by air A Travel by air always makes me nervous B Travelling by air always makes me nervous C I never travel by air always makes me nervous No 76 52 I’ve never eaten this food before A It’s the first time I’ve eaten this food B It’s the most tasty food I’ve ever eaten C I’ve never eaten such a good food before 53 We couldn’t go out because the weather was so bad A It was such a bad weather that we couldn’t go out B It was so bad weather that we couldn’t go out C It was such bad weather that we couldn’t go out 54 Caroline asked me what time the meeting would end A Caroline said: “What time will the meeting end?” B Caroline said, “What time would the meeting end?” C Caroline said, “What time the meeting will end?” 55 Your sister isn’t old enough to get married A Your sister is so young getting married B Your sister isn’t as old as to get married C Your sister is too young to get married 56 My friend can’t speak English so he can’t apply for the job A If my friend couldn’t speak English, he couldn’t apply for the job B If my friend couldn’t speak English, he could apply for the job If my friend could speak English, he could apply for the job 57 We had lunch and then went for a walk A Before we had lunch, we went for a walk B After we had lunch, we would go for walk C After we had had lunch, we went for a walk 58 My uncle doesn’t smoke any more A My uncle isn’t used to smoking B My uncle didn’t used to smoke C My uncle used to smoke 59 It’s over ten years since we got married A We have married for over ten years B We were married for over ten years C We have been married for over ten years 60 They were building a new shopping centre when we came A A new shopping centre was being built when we came B A new shopping centre was built when we came C No 77 C A new shopping centre was being built when we were come 61 The boy is too young to understand the problem A the boy isn’t enough old to understand the problem B The boy isn’t old enough to understand the problem C The boy isn’t young enough to understand the problem 62 They will build a factory in this area A This area will build a factory B A factory will build in this area C A factory will be built in this area 63 I don’t like boxing and my sister doesn’t either A I don’t like boxing, but my sister does B Neither I nor my sister likes boxing C Both I and my sister like boxing 64 He wrote the letter in two hours A It took him two hours to write the letter the letter C He spent two hours to write the letter B He took two hours to write 65 She said to us, “Don’t be late again” A She told us to be not late again B She told to us not to be late again C She told us not to be late again 66 I thought this film would be better A The film was boring B I didn’t like the film because it was boring C The film wasn’t as good as I expected 67 Mary said that she was going to the cinema that night A Mary said, “I’m going to the cinema tonight” B Mary said, “I was going to the cinema that night” C Mary said, “She was going to the cinema tonight” 68 The trip was boring but we enjoyed it a lot AWe are bored with the trip B The trip bored us C We liked the trip very much even though it was boring 69 Which language is spoken by most people in the world? A Which language most people speak in the world? B Which language are most peoples speak in the world? C Which language are most peoples speaking in the world? No 78 70 Mr Smith won’t be at home until p.m A Mr Smith works in the office until p.m B At p.m he will leave home for work C Don’t come to see Mr Smith after p.m because he isn’t at home then 71 He seemed very reluctant to take my advice A He seemed quite willing to take my advice B It seemed he was not ready to give me advice C It seemed he was not willing to take my advice 72 You can’t visit the United States unless you get a visa A You can’t visit the United States if you get a visa B If you don’t get a visa, you cannot visit the United States C Although you get a visa, you can’t visit the United States 73 He can hardly see at all without glasses A He can’t see everything without glasses B He can see even if he doesn’t wear glasses C He is practically blind without glasses 74 I don’t agree with prohibiting smoking in bars A I am not in favor to prohibiting smoking in bars B I am not in favor of prohibiting smoking in bars C I am not in favor with prohibiting smoking in bars 75 If it hadn’t been for his carelessness, we would have finished the work A He was careless because we hadn’t finished the work B If he was careful, we would finish the work C If he had been more careful, we would have completed the work 76 “Have you ever been to Singapore?” he asked me A He told me if I have ever been to Singapore B He asked me if I had ever been to Singapore C He advised me to go to Singapore 77 My mother never lets me go out by myself at night A I am never allowed to go out alone at night B My mother seldom allows me going out on my own at night C I am never given a chance to go out on myself at night No 79 78 We have to delay our plan due to lack of time A Our plan has to be postponed because we don’t have enough time B Our plan has to be cancelled because we don’t have enough time C We have to cancel our plan due to lack of time 79 Police reported that a man had been helping them with their inquiries A A man was reported to help police with their inquiries B A man was reported to have been helping police with their inquiries C It is reported that a man had been helping police with their inquiries 80 If you don’t spend less, you won’t be able to buy the car A Don’t spend any more and you’ll be able to buy the car B If you buy the car, you won’t have to spend less C Save more and you may be able to buy the car 81The lady informed me that tickets are sold out A The tickets have just gone sale B All the tickets have been sold C The concert has been cancelled 82 The sisters looked forward to getting new clothes for Christmas expected new clothes as Christmas gifts B The sisters wanted to wear new clothes on Christmas day C The sisters looked for new clothes for Christmas 83 Anne has the T.V on when her parents entered the room A Anne’s parent told her to turn on the T.V B Anne noticed her parents watching T.V C Anne’s parents found her watching T.V 84 It may work if you use a new battery A You should try using a new battery B Why don't you try to use a new battery? C.Use a new battery and it will work 85 Anyone can tell you where he is A Some people know where he is B Only one person knows where he is C Everybody knows where he is 86 " I am going to Paris next week" said Jim A Jim said that he was going to Paris the following week B Jim told me to go to Paris next week A The sisters No 80 C Jim invited me to Paris with him the following week 87 The coffee was not strong, so it didn't keep us awake A We were kept awake because the coffee was strong B The coffee was so hot that didn't keep us awake C The coffee was not strong enough to keep us awake 88 My mother had the house decorated A The house is going to be decorated by my mother B My mother has just decorated the house C My mother had someone decorate the house 89 People say that playing football is the most interesting A It was said that playing football is the most interesting B It is said that playing football was the most interesting C Playing football is said to be the most interesting 90 If I had time, I would go with you A I am free and surely go with you B I am too busy to go with you C I will go with you because I have time 91 I don't like him so I never talk about him at all A If I liked him, I would talk about him B I don't like to talk about him so don't ask me anything about him C He never liked and never talked about 92 “Don't come home late, Jenny, it 's dangerous! "- her father said A Jenny's father told her not to come home late and it is dangerous B Jenny's father told her not to come home late because it was dangerous C Jenny's father advised her go home late 93 Apart from my father, no one in my family has been to Russia A Everyone in my family hasn't been to Russia yet B My father is the only one in the family who has ever been to Russia C Nobody in my family has ever been to Russia yet 94 Can I help you carry those heavy suitcases? A Do you mind if I helped you carry those heavy cases? B Would you mind if I help you carry those cases? C Do you mind if I am helping you carry those cases? No 81 95 John didn't attend the class because he was seriously ill A John never attended the class B John was absent from the class some times C John was too ill to attend the class 96 Many people died of typhoid in the last century A Typhoid was the cause for much death in the last century B Typhoid is the cause for many deaths in the last century C Typhoid was the cause of many deaths in the last century 97 She has been very happy since she married Tom A She has been very happy since her marriage to Tom B She has been very happy since her marriage with Tom C She has been very happy since her marriage by Tom 98 Prices have increased by five percent in the last year A There has been an increase of five percent in prices in the last year B There has been an increase about five percent in prices in the last year C There has been an increase at five percent in prices in the last year 99 You’d better not buy that house A It’s better to buy that house B You shouldn’t buy that house C You must buy that house 100 They used to be in the army A They liked to be in the army B They were in the army but now they are not in the army any longer C They will be in the army in some years [...]... say that Rico knows words or language However, these tests seem to show that Rico can think about what he hears and think about what he knows In fact, Rico seems to think and remember things as well as a three-year-old child From these tests, animal researchers know one thing for sure Rico has given them a lot to think about 1 A good title for the passage is A German Collies Are the Smartest Dogs... Rico, he had no help from anyone finding the right toy The researchers did this test forty times Rico found the right toy thirty-seven times! Then the researchers tried something else They put seven of Rico's toys in the room plus one new toy that Rico had never seen before Then they told Rico to go into the room and get the new toy This new toy had a name Rico had never heard before Rico found the right... How Dogs Use Language 2 What is Rico good at? A Catching things B Finding things C Counting things 3 What did researchers ask Rico to do at first? A Bring a certain toy out of a room B Name toys plus put them away C Choose a toy that he liked playing with 4 How many times did Rico go into the room to find a new toy he did not know? A Seven B Ten C Thirty-seven 5 Why were researchers surprised by what... most famous things to see in India The Taj Mahal is beautiful The Jumna River flows beside the north wall, but inside the walls, a smaller river runs through a pretty garden Some people who study history think that Shah Jahan was also a cruel man They say that after the Taj Mahal was completed, Shah Jahan killed the man who made it He did this because he did not want the man to build anything more beautiful... but most of us either think we can't or have forgotten what we learned as children However, as with everything musical, you need to practise and the same applies to your voice Ruth believes that singing itself brings other benefits It encourages good breathing, for example No 33 Through singing, people often become more confident and also learn to control stress But more than anything, it brings people... the highest fashion clothing No 27 B READING No 1 Dear Mr Landers, I run 'Snips' hairdressing shop above Mr Shah's chemist's shop at 24 High Street I started the business 20 years ago and it is now very successful My customers have to walk through the chemist's to the stairs at the back which lead to the hairdresser's This has never been a problem Mr Shah plans to retire later this year, and I have... people's businesses? I hope you think carefully about this 1 What is the writer's main aim in the letter? A to show why her business is successful B to explain why her customers are feeling unhappy C to avoid problems for her business 2 Who was the letter sent to? A the writer's landlord B the writer's bank manager C the owner of the burger bar 3 What does the writer think about the burger bar? A It... government published a report yesterday saying that we need to eat more healthily more fruit and vegetables, less fat and sugar So that means fewer burgers, chips and fried No 28 food as well as cutting down on sweet things We went into central London yesterday at lunchtime and asked people what they thought about it 'It's got nothing to do with the government what I eat,' says Paul Keel, a building worker,... the text? A what people think B his own opinion C the government report 2 What can the reader learn from the text? A what the government is going to do B which meals are healthiest C whether the advice will be followed 3 What is Paul Keel's opinion? A The government's advice is wrong, B Fish isn't good for you C He doesn't need to change his habits 4 In order to eat more healthily A People don’t need... a few things, but Thomas was mostly self-educated His natural curiosity led him to start experimenting at a young age Thomas Edison lit up the world with his invention of the electric light Although the electric light was the most useful, it was not his only invention He also invented the record player, the motion picture camera, and over 1,200 other things About every two weeks he created something