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II Reading comprehension Fill in each gap with a suitable word : the ; richest ; carry ; to ; because ; which ; is ; in Brunei is one of the small countries in the world Its population (1) only 250,000 and most of them live _(2) _ Bandar Seri Begawan ( the capital city with _ (3) _ longest name in the world ) It is also the (4) country in Asia and maybe the richest country in the world (5) it has a lot of oil and gas _(6) it exports to Japan Every week huge tankers _ (7) _ oil and gas from the oil-fields of Brunei _(8) _ Japan and ; convenient ; has ; designers ; for ; makes The ao dai is the traditional dress of Vietnamese women Vietnamese women have worn it ……… (1)……… many centuries , either at work or on special occasions However , many women have found it ……… (2)……… to wear modern clothing at work In recent years , fashion ………(3)……… have changed the traditional ao dai Some have printed lines of poetry on the ao dai , others have added stars , suns , flowers and leaves to the ao dai The change in design and material …………(4)………… the ao dai become modern and fashionable The ao dai is whether traditional or modern , it ……… (5)……… given a great inspiration to poets , writers , musicians …………(6)……… painters equal; in ; wealthy ; primary ; encourage ; under ; labels ; to I strongly believe that it is important to wear uniforms when students are at school Firstly, uniforms ……… (1) ……… the children to take pride ……… (2) ……… being students of the school they are going to because they are wearing uniforms with ………… (3) ……… bearing their school’s name Secondly , wearing uniforms helps students feel ………… (4) ………… in many ways They all start from the same place no matter they are ………… (5) ……… or unwealthy They are really friends to one another ………… (6) ……… one school roof Last but not least , it is practical ………… (7) ………… wear uniforms It doesn’t take you time to think of what to wear every day In conclusion , all students , from ……… (8) ……… to high schools should wear uniform river bank ; mountain ; village ; journey ;shrine bamboo ; entrance ; banyan; Ba’s home (1) lies near the foot of a _ (2) _ and by a river Getting to the village is an interesting _(3) People have a chance to travel between the green paddy fields, cross a small (4) forest before they reach a big old _(5) tree at the _(6) to the village Walking up the mountain, people can visit the _ (7) of a young Vietnamese hero and enjoy the fresh air there Besides, they can also take a boat for sightseeing in the river or have picnic on the _(8) It’s a wonderful place for resting Keys: (1) _ (2) _ (3) _ (4) _(5) _ (6) _ (7) _ (8) _ knows – understanding – things – subjects – written – many – to – know – friendship – in - what English is very useful language If we (1) English, we can go to any countries we like We will not find it hard to make people understand (2) _ we want to say English also help us to learn all kinds of (3) Hundreds of books are (4) _ in English every day in (5) countries English has also helped to spread ideas and knowledge (6) all corners of the world Therefore, the English language has helped to spread better (7) and (8) _ among countries of the world college difficult evening hard language newspaper studies subjects teenagers useful Every year many people in the world learn English Some of them are young children Others are (1) Many are adults Some learn at school , others learn in (2) classes A few learn English by themselves or just by hearing the (3) on television or among their friends Most people must work (4) _ to learn English Why these people want to learn English ? It isn’t (5) to answer that question Young children learn English at school because it is one of their (6) _ Many adults learn English because it is (7) for their work Teenagers often learn English for their higher (8) _ because some of their books are in English at (9) _or university Other people learn English because they want to read (10) or magazines in English READING and ; convenient ; has ; designers ; for ; makes The ao dai is the traditional dress of Vietnamese women Vietnamese women have worn it ……… (1)……… many centuries , either at work or on special occasions However , many women have found it ……… (2)……… to wear modern clothing at work In recent years , fashion ………(3)……… have changed the traditional ao dai Some have printed lines of poetry on the ao dai , others have added stars , suns , flowers and leaves to the ao dai The change in design and material …………(4)………… the ao dai become modern and fashionable The ao dai is whether traditional or modern , it ……… (5)……… given a great inspiration to poets , writers , musicians …………(6)……… painters equal; in ; wealthy ; primary ; encourage ; under ; labels ; to I strongly believe that it is important to wear uniforms when students are at school Firstly, uniforms (1) ……… the children to take pride (2) ……… being students of the school they are going to because they are wearing uniforms with (3) ……… bearing their school’s name Secondly , wearing uniforms helps students feel ………… (4) ………… in many ways They all start from the same place no matter they are ………… (5) ……… or un-wealthy They are really friends to one another ………… (6) ……… one school roof Last but not least , it is practical (7) ………… wear uniforms It doesn’t take you time to think of what to wear every day In conclusion , all students , from (8) ……… to high schools should wear uniform III Choose the best answer (A, B ,C, or D) for each place Jeans are very popular with young people all 1) the world Some people say that jeans are the “uniform” of (2) _ But they haven’t always been popular The story of jeans started (3) two hundred years ago People in Genoa , Italy made pants The cloth (4) in Genoa was called “jeanos” The pants were called “jeans” In 1850, a salesman (5) _ California began selling pants made of canvas His name was Levi Strauss 6) they were so strong , “ Levi’s pants” became (7) with gold miners , farmers and cowboys Six years 8) , Levis began making his pants with blue cotton (9) called denim Soon after , factory workers in the United States and Europe began 10) jeans Young people usually didn’t wear them A in B on C over D above A youth B young C younger D youngest A lots B much C most D almost A make B makes C making D made A in B on C at D with A Although B But C Because D So A famous B popular C good D wonderful A late B later C latest D last A cloth B clothing C cloths D clothes 10 A wear B wearing C wore D worn II Read the following passage and decide if the statements are T/ F London , the capital of Great Britain , is situated on the Thames River It is the largest city in Europe with a population of over million It is divided into four parts : the City , Westminster , the West End and the East End The City is small in area , but it is the commercial heart of London Many banks and offices are situated there The Tower and St Paul’s Cathedral is very large and fine It was built in 1710 The famous English architect Christopher Wren planned and built St Paul’s Cathedral If the city may be called the commercial heart of London, Westminster is the center of the administration We can see the Houses of Parliament there It is a beautiful building with two towers and a very big clock called Big Ben Westminster Abbey is opposite the Houses of Parliament The West End with the best and most expensive clubs , restaurants and theaters , beautiful houses and parks is the place where rich people live Working people live in the East End where there are no parks or gardens and no fine houses * Are the following sentences true (T) or false (F) ? T F London is the capital of Britain _ London is the largest city in the world _ The East End is one of the four parts of London _ The Tower is a commercial heart of London _ Westminster is the center of education _ The Houses of Parliament have a tower and a very big clock called Big Ben _ You can find the most expensive clubs in the East End _ Rich people live in the West End _ You can go to parks in the East End _ 10 Working people don’t live in London _ III Fill in each blank in the passage with a suitable word college difficult evening hard language newspaper studies useful subjects teenagers Every year many people in the world learn English Some of them are young children Others are (1) Many are adults Some learn at school , others learn in (2) classes A few learn English by themselves or just by hearing the (3) on television or among their friends Most people must work (4) _ to learn English Why these people want to learn English ? It isn’t (5) to answer that question Young children learn English at school because it is one of their (6) _ Many adults learn English because it is (7) for their work Teenagers often learn English for their higher (8) _ because some of their books are in English at (9) _or university Other people learn English because they want to read (10) or magazines in English IV Use the words given in the box to fill the blanks to make meaning passage There are Three extra words that you not need to use knows – understanding – things – subjects – written – many – to – know – friendship – in - what English is very useful language If we (1) English, we can go to any countries we like We will not find it hard to make people understand (2) _ we want to say English also help us to learn all kinds of (3) Hundreds of books are (4) _ in English every day in (5) countries English has also helped to spread ideas and knowledge (6) all corners of the world Therefore, the English language has helped to spread better (7) and (8) _ among countries of the world II Read the following passage and decide if the statements are T/ F Television is the most influential of all the media A single television program has more impact (tác động) than radio and the printed word put together For this reason alone TV producers and program makers have a responsibility to the general public to ensure (bảo đảm) possible standards This applies (áp dụng) to all aspects of television but perhaps especially to those programs which are aimed at (nhằm vào) children and young people _ Television is the most influential of all the media _ A single television has less impact than radio and the printed word put together _ Alone TV producers and program makers have a responsibility to the general public to ensure possible standards 4. _ This applies to some aspects of television 5. _ Television producers and program makers not have any responsibility to those programs which are aimed at children and young people III Use the words given in the box to fill in the blanks to make a meaningful passage There is ONE extra word that you not need to use viewers ; important ; addition ; but ; from ; designed ; to ; sporting ; bring ; more TV is one of the man’s most _ (1) means of communication It brings events and sounds _(2) _ around the world into millions of homes A person with a TV set can sit in his house and watch the President making a speech or visit a foreign country He can see a war being fought and watch statesmen (chuyên gia có uy tín lớn; lãnh tụ trò sáng suốt; khách) try to _(3) _ about peace Though TV , home viewers can see and learn about people , places, and things all over the world TV even takes its _(4) _ out of this world.It brings them coverage (việc đưa tin kiện) of America’s astronauts as the astronauts explore outer (ở bên ngoài; xa hơn) space In (5) to all these things, TV brings its viewers a steady stream of programs that are (6) to entertain In fact, TV provides many _(7) _ entertainment programs than any other kind The programs include action - packed dramas (một vỡ kòch nhồi nhét hành động), light comedies, (8) _ events and motion pictures Read the passage above and choose a,b,c or d for each the following questions: What does TV bring us ? a noise from around the earth b man’s most important means of talking c events and sounds around the globe d president making a speech What can’t viewers with a television at home? a watch a president giving a talk b see a war being fought c watch statesmen making attempt to bring about peace d See heavens (thiên đường) and hells.(đòa ngục) Which of the following is not true ? a TV can bring us entertainment b By watching TV, people can widen their knowledge c People know events and sounds from the different world d People can watch TV without going out According to the passage , what don’t entertainment programs include ? a dramas b strategies c musicals d motion pictures IV Read the text , then answer the questions below it The radio is one of the wonders of modern inventions It is a novel system of sending news like telephone or telegraph but without wires Marconi, an Italian scientist invented the radio In 1896, the first wireless message was sent across Penrith and Weston through an appratus he invented The receiving sets catch the sounds , which are then , broadcast The more powerful a receiving set is, the greater it can catch broadcast sounds from a long distance The invention of wireless or the radio is a wonder in this world One can know everything instantly through a radio set Programs from distant countries can be heard promptly The radio is also a source of cheap amusement and entertainment Besides, news and massages, there are entertainment programs like music, dialogues and educational items for children * Questions : The radio was invented by an English scientist The radio is a wonderful invention The radio is a source of amusement and entertainment Children can learn a lot of things from radio V Read the following passage and choose the best answer among A, B , C , D for each space There has been a revolution in the world of newspapers Not many years (1) _ , newspapers were still being produced using techniques unchanged for (2) _ hundred years The journalists gave their stories to a typist , who prepared them for an editor, who passed them on _(3) the printer The printer , who was a _(4) _ skilled man , set up the type _(5) was then collected to make the pages When the pages were complete , the printing machines could be _(6) Nowadays what _(7) _ ? The journalists type their stories into a computer The _(8) _ checks their spelling , plans the page , shapes the articles When the pages are ready , another computer may control the printing (9) _ can be no doubt about it , producing a newspaper is an entirely different _(10) _ now A before B after C ago D yet A a B some C an D over A to B by C through D with A hardly B mostly C partly D very A They B Which C This D All A switched B Started C stopped D moved A gives B occurs C happens D goes A computer B editor C typist D printer A It B There C You D We 10 A skill B work C management D business VI Read the text , then answer the questions below it The Internet has rapidly developed and become part of daily life It’s very fast and convenient way to get information People use the Internet for many purposes : education, communication, entertainment and commerce The Internet helps people communicate with friends and relatives by means of e-mail or chatting However, the Internet has limitations It is time-consuming and costly It is also dangerous because of viruses and bad programs On the other hand, the Internet users sometimes have to suffer various risks such as spam or electronic junk mail, and personal information leaking So, while enjoying surfing , be alert! * Questions : It is uneasy to get information when using the Internet _ We can communicate with our friends by means of e-mail _ There are many viruses and bad programs on the Internet _ Be careful when enjoying surfing _ VII Fill in each blank in the passage with a suitable word Nowadays , more and more people are changing the way they use their televisions Some years ago we (1) _to turn on TV and watch whatever there was But now we choose the programs we watch _(2) more carefully because we have many _(3) _interesting things to One result of this change is that we are also becoming _(4) _ careful about the actual television set itself As we watch fewer programs , we want to be sure that we will _(5) _ a really good picture , with bright color and clear sound Because it will be switched off _(6) _ of the time , we also want the television to look good when we are not watching it So when we (7) _ or rent we look at the outside to make sure it is attractive and will look right _(8) _ other furniture Of course , we have to pay more _(9) _high quality However , it seems that the number of people (10) are content to so is increasing , and this should have a good result , because in the end all televisions will have better quality VIII Read the following passage Complete the sentences with information from the passage One of the main sources for spreading of the news and events throughout the world is the newspaper The purpose of newspapers is to inform (cho biết gì) the public of political, social, economic and entertainment happenings, among other things Generally, there are three types of newspapers : daily newspapers, weekly newspapers, and special-interest newspapers Daily newspapers publish at least one edition every weekday Most dailies also have a weekend edition Daily newspapers often have sections for news, sports, arts and entertainment, business, and classified advertising Weekly newspapers print once a week and cover news of interest to readers in a smaller area than that of a daily paper They focus on local happenings rather than national or international events Special-interest newspapers may publish daily, weekly, monthly, or even less frequently They generally disseminate (phổ biến) news of interest to a particular (đặc biệt) group of readers or feature (nét đặc trưng) news about a specific topic Thanks to the development of the Internet, we can now get access to electronic newspapers To some extent (khu vực, qui mô), e-newspapers are cheap, up-to-date, and convenient for most readers in the world a) The purpose of newspapers is to b) There are three types of newspapers They are _ c) Daily newspapers often have sections for d) Weekly newspapers focus on _ e) Special-interest newspapers cover news of interest to f) Electronic newspapers are IX- Read the text carefully, then choose the most suitable answers It is estimated (đánh giá, ước lượng) about 200 million people who use the Internet computer network (lưới, mạng lưới) around the world The internet allows people to work at home instead of trveling to work The Internet allows businesses to communicate with customers and workers in any part of the world for cost of a local telephone call E.mail allows users to send documents, pictures and other data from one part of the world to another in at least minutes People can use the Internet to shopping This saves a lot of time It is possible to use the Internet for education-students may connect with their teachers from home to send or receive e.mail or talk their problems through “on-line” rather than attend a class The internet allows people a to stay at home and rest b not to work c to travel to work d to work at home To a business, the Internet is to communicate with customers a a cheap way b a very expensive way c an inconvenient way d a difficult way E.mail can be used to send _ a documents b information c data d all are correct It takes _ to the shopping on the Internet a a lot of time b a little time c less time d more time to use the Internet for education is a impossible b.possible c inconvenient d difficult X- Read the following Fill in each blank with a suitable word newspapers ; radio ; TV ; websites ; program ; magazines ; emails ; information ; chats; news There are four people in my family Each of us has a different hobby My dad likes reading (1) _ newspapers because he can get the latest _(2) every morning However, my mom enjoys watching _(3) _ and reading _(4) _ Mom often spends hours reading articles about fashion and cooking Unlike my mom and my dad, my brother only loves exploring _(5) _ about airplanes He spends most of his free time getting _(6) about the history and development of aircraft He also writes _(7) or (8) _ with his friends about his hobby For me , I am really interested in listening to music I love listening to music on the FM _(9) I also like music (10) _ on TV on Sundays What about you ? What is your hobby? (1) newspapers (6) _ (2) (7) _ (3) (8) _ (4) (9) _ (5) (10) _ Reading :I Use the words given in the box to fill in the blanks to make a meaningful passage There is ONE extra word that you not need to use. down – air – quickly – about – save - dirty – important – pollute - grow We are all destroying the Earth The seas and rivers are too (1) to swim in There is so much smoke in the (2) _ that it is unhealthy to live in many of the world’s cities In one well- known city, for example, poisonous gases from cars (3) the air so much that policemen have to wear oxygen masks We have cut (4) _ so many trees that there are now vast (rộng lớn, mênh mông) areas of wasteland (đát hoang, đất khô cằn) all over the world As a result, farmers in parts of Africa can not (5) _ enough to eat In certain countries in Asia there is so little rice Moreover, we not take enough care of the countryside Wild animals are (6) disappearing For instance (= for example), tigers are rare in India now because we have killed too many for them to survice However, it isn’t so simple to talk (7) _ the problem We must act now before it is too late to anything about it Join us now (8) _- the Earth scientists – pollution – serious – factories - exhaust- reduce – require – percentage protect Everyone wants to reduce (1) But the pollution problem is as complicated (phức tạp, rắc rối) as it is (2) _ It is complicated because much pollution is caused by things that benefit people For example, (3) _ from automobiles causes large (4) of air pollution But the automobile provides transportation to millions of people (5) _ discharge (đổ ra, tuôn ra) much of the material that pollutes air and water, but factories give employment to a large number of people Thus , to end or greatly (6) pollution immediately, people would have to stop using many things that benefit them Most people not want to that, of course But pollution can be gradually reduced in several ways (7) and engineers can work to find ways to lessen (giảm bớt) the amount of pollution that such things as automobiles and factories cause Governments can pass and enforce ( đem thi hành) laws that (8) _ businesses and individuals to stop, or cut down on certain polluting activities dirty – threatens – wastes – pollution – recycling-Products – areas – disposing – sources - garbage Many cities have a serious pollution problem Motor vehicles, factories, and other (1) _- create so much air pollution that it may hang in the air like (2) fog Air pollution (3) _ the health of the people who live in the cities City (4) cause water pollution when they are poured into waterways These wastes kill fish and make some (5) _ unfit (không thích hợp) for swimming In addition, many large cities have difficulty (6) _ of their garbage The amount of (7) _ grows each year, but places to put it are quickly filling up Citizens, governments, industries, scientists, and business people must work together to gradually reduce (8) _ For example, most cities have introduced (9) programs, which cut down on garbage and the space needed to store it Residents separate (tách rời ra) recyclable products from garbage , and city governmets provide drop – off cities or pick up the (10) from homes II Read the text, then answer the questions below it The environment is everything around us, both natural and made by man A major problem in the world today is the destruction (sự phá hoại, phá huỷ) of the natural environment This is a complicated problem We burn fuel, and this causes air pollution We throw away plastic bags, containing toys and other objects These stay in the environment; they are not like paper or wood that slowly disappear We have made thousands of new chemicals Factories that make or use chemicals always have chemical wastes these are often poisonous, and they also stay in the environment Since 1945 several countries have been testing nuclear bombs in the air and underground The explosions (sự bùng no, nổ) in the air cause nuclear fallout (phóng xạ nguyên tử, bụi phóng xạ) The fallout causes cancer and kills animals and people Nuclear power plants that make electricity also produce dangerous wastes and have accidents that can be very disastrous ( tai hại, thảm khốc) * Questions : Many big cities are facing serious air pollution _ This is a simple problem _ Nuclear bombs were first tested in 1945 _ A nuclear bomb causes a terrible destruction _ II READING COMPREHENSION Passage 1: industry, also , of , the , out , short , not , used In Britain, natural gas is the most popular material for heating home and for cooking It is piped all over the country from the gas fields below the North Sea Natural gas is (1) chiefly as a direct source (2) energy, although it is also used in the chemical (3) At (4) moment the supply is plentiful but it will be running (5) by the end of the century, and will run (6) during the 21 th century unless new supply are found We could without natural gas, as coal gas can be used as a substitute, and there should be enough coal for several centuries However, it is a form of energy which is (7) only cheap but (8) highly efficient Complete the passage 2.Answer the question: a.What is the new energy? b.Where is britain? c.Where is in Viet Nam have coal? d.What you think about solar energy? Passage 2: Complete the passage Many people still (1) that natural resources will never be used up Actually, the world ,s natural resources are limited Nobody knows exactly how much fuel left However, we also should use then economically and try to find out alternative(2) of power According to Professor Marvin Burnham of the New England Institute Of Technology, we have to(3) conserving coal, oil and gas before it is too late, and (4) power is only alternative However, many people not approve of(5) nuclear power (6) .it is very dangerous What would happen if there was a serious nuclear accident? Radioactivity causes cancer and many badly (7) .the (8) generations resources, start , nuclear , believe , using , because , future, effect Passage 3: Complete the passage Dear Mr President, I (1) to you about the noise of the department 3C.I (2) to the apartment 2C on November st Since I move in my upstairs neighbors(3) their stereo every night They played their music so loudly that I did not (4) or slept I am afraid that I will(5) in my final exam next month if the noise does not(6) .Please talk to my neighbors and (7) .them to(8) down their stereo after p.m II Complete the passage with the most suitable words cause - being - however - used - sun - in - lasts - for Are you looking ……(1)…… a cheap, clean, effective source of power that doesn’t ……(2)…… pollution or waste natural resources ? Look no further than solar energy While most fuels now in use are ……(3)…… burned at an astonishing (ngạc nhiên, kinh dò) rate, solar energy, or power from the ……(4)…… , will last as long as the world ……(5)…… This energy has already been ……(6)…… to heat and cool homes and to cook food It has been used experimentally ……(7)…… radio batteries and in furnishing power for telephone lines The devices (thiết bò) , ……(8)…… , are cheap to operate but very expensive to produce Answer keys : (1) ……………… (2) ……………… (3) ……………… (4) ……………… (5) ……………… (6) ……………… (7) ……………… (8) ……………… III Read the text, then answer the questions below it Environmental pollution is one of the most serious problems facing mankind today Air , water and soil are necessary to the survival of all living things Badly polluted air can cause illness and even death Polluted water kills many kinds of wild animals and other marine life Pollution of soil reduces the amount of land for growing food * Questions : What is the most important problem of mankind nowadays ?……………………………………… Which kinds of pollution are mentioned in this passage ?………………………………… Why many kinds of wild animals and other marine life die ?………………………………………… Does the pollution of soil make the amount of land for growing food ?………………………………… Air pollution is caused of ill- heath in human being In a lot of countries , there are laws limiting the amount of smoke which factories can produce although there is not enough information on the effects of smoke on the atmosphere Doctors have proved ( chứng minh ) that air pollution causes lung ( phổi) diseases The gases from the exhausts (khói ) of cars have also increased air pollution in most cities the lead in petrol produces a poisonous gas, which is often collected in busy streets circled by high buildings Children who live in areas where there is a lot of lead in the atmosphere cannot think as quickly as other children, and are clumsy( vụng , lóng nghóng ) when they use their hands * Questions : What does the air pollution cause ?…………………………………………………… Who has proved that air pollution causes lung diseases ?………………………………………………… Is there air pollution in the city ? Why or why not ?………………………………………………… What happens to the children who live in areas where there is a lot of lead in the atmosphere ? ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… IV Read the passage, then check True or False Electricity is the most common form of energy today In the modern world electricity is very available at the touch of a switch Electricity has many uses The most common use of electricity is to provide artificial (nhân tạo) lighting In factories , electricity is used to light up the work place It is also used to operate (vận hành) air-conditioner, computer and many other machines Electricity is also used to power the many appliances that we have in our homes Such appliances include television sets, computers, electric fans, irons and many others The list is simply endless Modern man will most probably be lost without electricity * Questions : The passage is about a kind of energy _ Electricity has a lot of uses _ Without electricity, our life will not be affected _ The appliances that are depended on electricity are endless _ V Read the following passage and choose the best answer among A, B , C , D for each space About twenty percent of the world’s present energy already comes from the sun in one form or another Special devices have already been made available to _ (1) _ on the roofs of houses and flats to _ (2) _ the sun’s rays and thus heat water Thousands _ (3) _ these devices are now being used to provide _ (4) _ in homes throughout the United States while more _ (5) _ a million solar water –heating units have already been _ (6) _ in homes in Japan Other purposes for which _ (7) _ energy is at present being used include the _ (8) _ of salt from water , irrigation and sewage disposal _ (9) _ most people in developing countries , the need is not air conditioners or central heating but for cheap _ (10) _ of cooking food , drying crops and lighting homes A put B locate C fit D fix A greet B catch C contain D manufacture A in B with C on D of A light B energy C life D existence A than B of C through D over A built B planned C standing D attached A sun B sky C space D solar A passing B separation C divorce D delivery A Though B By C For D At 10 A manners B ways C models D types VI Use the verbs given in the box to fill in the blanks to make a meaningful passage There is ONE extra verb that you not need to use discover - work - make – use – serve – construct – – transform create Engineering is the profession that puts power and materials to (1) for man Engineers use steel and concrete (bê tông) to (2) buildings, dams (đập), roads and bridges They (3) metal glass and plastics to (4) hundreds of everyday products Engineers (5) water power into electricity that lights our homes and runs the factories Engineers themselves often (6) or (7) new materials and sources of power that (8) man In this century the applied (ứng dụng) scientists have given us automobiles or supersonic (siêu âm) airplanes and other amazing machines Our world has literally(thật vậy, là) been transformed within the past few years Answer keys : (1) _ (2) (3) (4 ) _ (5) _ (6) _ (7) (8) _ VII Fill in each numbered blank with one suitable word or phrase There is now increasing concern about the world ‘s energy (0) , particularly about those involving fossil (1) _ In less than a hundred years we shall probably (2) _ all the present (3) of oil and gas The world ‘s coal (4) _should last longer but , once used , these cannot be (5) It is important , therefore , that we should develop such (6) sources of energy as solar energy and nuclear energy as well as water and wind (7) _ ( classed as (8) _energy ) Until these energy (9) are widely used , it is important for the developed countries to reduce energy (10) _as much as possible 0.A possessions B goods C resources D materials A fuels B powers C forms D energies A end B complete C total D exhaust A findings B productions C amounts D sources A reserves B stores C mines D contents A updated B repeated C renewed D produced A traditional B alternative D surprising A force B strength C revolutionary A repeatable B continual C power D continuous A goods B supplies C renewable D materials 10.A exhaustion B destruction C provisions D consumption C waste VIII Read the passage , then answer the questions : D motion We can develop alternative sources of energy , and unless we’ll never succeed Instead of burning fossil fuels we should be concentrating on more economic uses of electricity , because electricity can be produced from any sources of energy If we didn’t waste so much energy , our resources would last longer We can save more energy by conservation than we can produce for the same money Unless we research on solar energy , wind power , tidal power , hydroelectric plants …our fossil fuels will run out and we’ll all freeze or starve to death Many countries are spending much more time and money on research because the energy from the sun , the waves and the winds last forever We really won’t survive unless we start working on cleaner and safer sources of energy What can electricity be produced from ? 2) What would happen if we didn’t waste so much energy ? 3) What will happen unless we research on solar energy and other alternative sources of energy ? 4) Why are many countries spending much more time and money doing research on the energy from the sun , the waves and the winds ? 5) What will happen unless we start working on cleaner and safer sources of energy ? IX Complete the passage , using the words in the box: 1) heat furnish burn widen last show supply operate While most fuels now in use are being (1) at an astonishing rate , solar energy will last as long as the world _(2) _ During recent years , many scientists have been experimenting with solar energy for _(3) the power needed for today’s complex world This energy has already been used _(4) and cool homes and to cook food It has been used experimentally in radio batteries and in (5) _ power for telephone lines However , the devices (6) by solar energy in use now are cheap to operate but very expensive to produce More experiments in countries where cooking and heating fuels are scare and expensive may _(7) _ how to lower the cost of building such devices and how _(8) _ their use Answer keys : (1) _ (2) (3) (4 ) _ (5) _ (6) _ (7) (8) _ x Read the passage, then answer the questions : In Britain, natural gas is the most popular fuel for heating homes, and for cooking It is piped all over the country from the gas fields below the North Sea Natural gas is used chiefly (chủ yếu là, hầu hết là) as a direct source of energy., although it is also used ii the chemical industry At the moment the supply is plentiful, but it will be running short by the end of the century, and will run out during the 21 st century unless new supplies are found We could without natural gas , as coal gas can be used as a substitute, and there should be enough coal to last for several centuries However, it is a form of energy which is not cheap, but also highly efficient * Questions : What is natural gas used for ?……………………………………………… Where does it come from ?………………………………………………………… What is gas used chiefly as ?………………………………………………… When will it run out ?…………………………………………………… What can be used as a substitute for natural gas ?………………………………………………… Is natural gas expensive ?………………………………………………………… Is it efficient ?…………………………………………………… XI Read the passage carefully, the decide whether the following statements are True ( T ) or False ( F ) Many people still believe that natural resources will never be used up Actually, the world’s energy resources are limited Nobody knows exactly how much fuel is left However, we also should use them economically and try to find out alternative sources of power According to Professor Marvin Burnham of the new England Institute of Technology, we have to start conserving coal, oil and gas before it is too late; and nuclear power is the only alternative However, many people not approve ( tán thành, lòng) of using nuclear power because it’s very dangerous What would happen if there was a serious nuclear accidents ? Radioactivity (năng lượng phóng xạ) causes cancer and may badly affect the future generations ( hệ ) The most effective thing is that we should use natural resources as economical as possible Natural resources will never run out We don’t know exactly how much fuel is left We shouldn’t waste fuel According to Professor Marvin Burnham, solar energy will be used as a substitute for natural resources. All people agree to use nuclear power as an alternative energy Radioactivity from nuclear power causes cancer and may have bad affect on the future generations Natural resources should be used as much as possible XII Read the following passage and decide if the following statements are True (T) or false In humankind’s (loài người, nhân loại) millions of years on earth, many types of energy resources have been utilised (=used) However , in the last ninety years, petroleum has become by far the most important Accounting for over 50 percent of on energy consumed ,it is so essential (cần thiết,chủ yếu) that , without petroleum , we could be faced with economic disaster (tai hoạ, thảm hoạ) Of course, the earth ‘s supply of petroleum will not last forever, and in fact, it will disappear sooner than most people believe At the current rate of consumption , the world’s proven oil reserves may be exhausted (kiệt sức) within forty or fifty years _ The passage is about energy _ People have utilised different kinds of energy resources _ Energy has only been used for a short time _ Petroleum has become the most essential for more a century now _ Without petroleum , our economies will not be affected _ We have an endless (vô tận, vónh viễn) supply of petroleum on the earth 1 Read the text, the answer the questions below it (2 ms) Among the festivals celebrated by some of Asian people is Full Moon Festival, also known as the Mid-Fall Festival Large numbers of small round moon cakes are eaten on this day, and children enjoy carrying colorful paper lanterns (đèn lồng) come in all shapes are shaped like fish , rabbits and butterflies According to them , the moon shines brightly on the night of the Moon Cake Festival As the moon rises, tables are placed outside the house and women make offerings of fruit and moon cakes to the Moon Goddess * Questions : Is the Moon Cake Festival also call Mid- August Festival ? What children often eat on that day ? What children enjoy carrying on that day ? Is the Moon cake Festival only celebrate in Asia ? 2.Use the words given in the box to fill in the blanks to make a meaningful passage There is ONE extra word that you not need to use (2 đ) program - volcano - island – lava – earthquakes – abruptness – disasters – eruptions natural Good evening Our …… (1) …….tonight is about …… (2) …….disasters This year there have been …… (3) …….and volcanic …… (4) …… All our guests tonight have survived the natural …… (5) …… “ Hello, everybody ! My name is Maria I was on holiday in the South Pacific and I was staying on Pogohiti, a small …… (6) …… I was having a rest when the …… (7) …….erupted The noise woke me up I looked through the window Everybody was running towards the harbor I just put on a coat and ran to the harbor, too I managed to get on a ship It was leaving when the …… (8) …….hit the town ” Answer: (1) ………… (2) ………… (3) …………… (4) (5) ……… (6) ……… (7) ………………(8) ………… III Reading comprehension Read and complete the passage with the words in the box Christmas trees, Christmas cards, Boxing day, Christmas Eve, pudding, turkey, Christmas dinner, carol, Santa Claus Christmas is a very important festival in England and in the USA (1) is on 25 December The day before this is called(2) and the day after is called (3) At Christmas, we give presents and send (4) to each other We put special tree,(5) , in our home and decorate them with colored lights and other pretty things Children believe that (6) visits them and give them presents at night Many people go to Church at Christmas and sing(7) On Christmas Day a special (8) is eaten ,usually with roast(9) and hot (10) Complete the passage with the correct form or tense of the verbs in the box Spend, be, give, agree, send , give, buy, observe, celebrate, show In 1914, President Woodrow Wilson and Congress(1) that the second Sunday in May should be(2) as Mothers , day in America On that day, children(3) their mothers flowers, presents and cards to (4) their loves to their mothers Today, millions of Americans (5) Mother,s Day in some way More than millions Mother ,s Day greeting cards (6) every year.It is also one of the busiest day of the year for the flowers industry Americans (7) millions of dollars to buy Mother ,s Day gifts Clothes, perfume ,jewelry and books or tickets to the theater(8) to their mothers People who can not(9) with their mothers on that day usually(10) .them presents and call them on the phone III Reading: Read the passage then choose the correct answer A recent investigation by the scientists at the Usgeological Survey shows that the strange animal behavior may help predict future earthquakes Investigation found such occurrences in a ten kilometer radius of the center of a fairly recent quake Some birds screeched and flew about wildly ,dogs yelped and ran about controllably Scientists believe that animals an perceive these environmental changes as early as several days before the disaster In 1976 after observing animal behavior , the Chinese scientists were able to predict a terrible earthquake Although hundreds of thousands of people were killed ,the government was able to evacuate millions of other people and thus keep the death toll at a low rate What prediction may be made by observing animal behavior ? a Environmental changes b An impending earthquake c The number of people will be killed d The number of people who will be evacuated Why can animal perceive these changes when human can not ? a Human not know where to look b Animals are more intelligent than humans c Animal can feel the shaking of the earth by running around d animals have certain instincts that human not possess If scientists can predict earthquake , there will be a a lower death rate b fewer people evacuated c fewer environmental changes d a lower animal behavior Which of the following statements is not true? a the Chinese scientists have successfully predicted an earthquake b By observing animal behavior, scientists can predict earthquake c Some animal may be able to sense an approaching earthquake d All birds and dogs in a ten kilometer radius of an earthquake center became wild before the quake In the passage , the word “evacuate” most nearly means: a destroy b remove c save d build Read and answer TRUE or FALSE It is now feared that the number of dead people following yesterday , earthquake could be as high as 3000 Many of the victims died when their homes collapsed The goverment has sent many rescue workers to search for survivors who may be still trapped under the fallen walls, although there is no hope that anyone is still alive now The earthquake three days ago The number of people who died could reach 3000 The collapsed houses killed many people The rescue workers are not working now because there is nobody who will still alive Read and complete the passage with the words provided Ground , picked ,earth , landed , day, went, moon , its ,surface , spaceship July in 20th 1969 was an important (1) Two Americans (2) on the moon They (3) in a spaceship (4) name was Apollo On July 20 th the (5) landed in the sea of tranquility The astronauts walked on the (6) of the moon They (7) up some rocks and put them on the spaceship Then they put a flag on the (8) On July 21 st Apollo II left the (9) and returned to (10) read and fill in the passage with the words provided Somewhere , if , us , in , so, recognise , examining , condition , beings , own Are there intelligent (1) on the other planets in our solar system? Maybe there are In our (2) galaxy there are millions of stars Some must have planets with (3) like those on earth (4) in space there could be other thinking beings They would properly look(5) different with we might not (6) them as people However ,(7) their planet is older than our planet, they may know more than (8) They may have more progress (9) some aspects They may be traveling in space and be (10) human beings Fill each numbered space with one appropriate word The My Thuan bridge spanning the Tien (1) , a branch of Mekong river , was opened to traffic (2) May 21 , 2000 The cable stayed , 1,535 meter –long bridge , (3) connect the southern provinces of Tien Giang and Vinh Long , was (4) in 34 months , eight and a half month faster then scheduled It is expected that with the (5) to traffic of the My Thuan bridge , the (6) condition of farmers of Tien Giang province will be improved greatly (7) the bridge provides faster , cheaper and better transports for people and goods on both (8) of the Tien river Read and complete the report Occured :3/26/2004 19:50 Reported : 3/26/2004 Posted: 3/28/2004 Location : Bradenton , Florida Shape: Disk Duration: 3-4 minutes Two rapid moving almond shaped discs initially heading East from the Gulf of Mexico and shapely turning South at approximately 19:50 p.m They were no blinking lights, no sound at all ,grayish in color The UFO were seen on The witness saw The UFO had They were They were moving The UFO headed East front the Gulf of Mexico and 7.The shape of the UFO were The report is on This event dured 10 The witness who saw the UFO lived in [...]... ,surface , spaceship July in 20th 196 9 was an important (1) Two Americans (2) on the moon They (3) in a spaceship (4) name was Apollo On July 20 th the (5) landed in the sea of tranquility The astronauts walked on the (6) of the moon They (7) up some rocks and put them on the spaceship Then they put a flag on the (8) On July 21 st Apollo II left the (9) and returned to (10) 2... millions of dollars to buy Mother ,s Day gifts Clothes, perfume ,jewelry and books or tickets to the theater(8) to their mothers People who can not (9) with their mothers on that day usually(10) .them presents and call them on the phone III Reading: 1 Read the passage then choose the correct answer A recent investigation by the scientists at the Usgeological Survey shows that the strange animal... Many people go to Church at Christmas and sing(7) On Christmas Day a special (8) is eaten ,usually with roast (9) and hot (10) 2 Complete the passage with the correct form or tense of the verbs in the box Spend, be, give, agree, send , give, buy, observe, celebrate, show In 191 4, President Woodrow Wilson and Congress(1) that the second Sunday in May should be(2) as Mothers , day in America... on both (8) of the Tien river 4 Read and complete the report Occured :3/26/2004 19: 50 Reported : 3/26/2004 Posted: 3/28/2004 Location : Bradenton , Florida Shape: Disk Duration: 3-4 minutes Two rapid moving almond shaped discs initially heading East from the Gulf of Mexico and shapely turning South at approximately 19: 50 p.m They were no blinking lights, no sound at all ,grayish in color 1 The UFO... just put on a coat and ran to the harbor, too I managed to get on a ship It was leaving when the …… (8) …….hit the town ” Answer: (1) ………… (2) ………… (3) …………… (4) (5) ……… (6) ……… (7) ………………(8) ………… III Reading comprehension Read and complete the passage with the words in the box Christmas trees, Christmas cards, Boxing day, Christmas Eve, pudding, turkey, Christmas dinner, carol, Santa Claus 1 Christmas... –heating units have already been _ (6) _ in homes in Japan Other purposes for which _ (7) _ energy is at present being used include the _ (8) _ of salt from water , irrigation and sewage disposal _ (9) _ most people in developing countries , the need is not air conditioners or central heating but for cheap _ (10) _ of cooking food , drying crops and lighting homes 1 A put B locate C fit D fix 2... with C on D of 4 A light B energy C life D existence 5 A than B of C through D over 6 A built B planned C standing D attached 7 A sun B sky C space D solar 8 A passing B separation C divorce D delivery 9 A Though B By C For D At 10 A manners B ways C models D types VI Use the verbs given in the box to fill in the blanks to make a meaningful passage There is ONE extra verb that you do not need to use... birds screeched and flew about wildly ,dogs yelped and ran about controllably Scientists believe that animals an perceive these environmental changes as early as several days before the disaster In 197 6 after observing animal behavior , the Chinese scientists were able to predict a terrible earthquake Although hundreds of thousands of people were killed ,the government was able to evacuate millions... It is important , therefore , that we should develop such (6) sources of energy as solar energy and nuclear energy as well as water and wind (7) _ ( classed as (8) _energy ) Until these energy (9) are widely used , it is important for the developed countries to reduce energy (10) _as much as possible 0.A possessions B goods C resources D materials 1 A fuels B powers C forms D energies 2... beings They would properly look(5) different with we might not (6) them as people However ,(7) their planet is older than our planet, they may know more than (8) They may have more progress (9) some aspects They may be traveling in space and be (10) human beings 3 Fill each numbered space with one appropriate word The My Thuan bridge spanning the Tien (1) , a branch of Mekong river