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BỘ 100 BÀI ĐỌC HIỂU THI VÀO LỚP 10 MÔN TIẾNG ANH New York – The “ Big Apple” Our arrival in New York was spectacular It’s skyscrapers and the Statue of Liberty make a … 51……sight New York has a …52……of over seven million and it is probably the world’s most famous city The inhabitants of the “Big Apple” come from many …53……countries There are more nationalities in New York…54……in any other places on the earth It is also has…55……tourists than any other city except London, especially in the summer …56……come from all…57……the world and have a wonderful time There are so many …58……for them to get enthusiastic about – whether it’s some of the …59……museums in the world or the …60……little streets of Greenwich Village 51 a sad b beautiful c horrible d cold 52 a attraction b impression c population d people 53 a same b young c old d different 54 a than b rather c of d to 55 a many b much c more d lots 56 a Visit b Visitors c Workers d Goers 57 a in b from c over d of 58 a attraction b place c sights d area 59 a good b better c best d nicer 60 a to charm b charm c charmed d charming Dear Jean, I’m sorry I …51……to you lately, but I have been working hard When I …52……your last letter I was acting in a play at school, and when I finished that I went on a holiday with some friends I intended……53…you a postcard, but I forgot to take your address with me How are you getting …… 54…at college? You didn’t ……55…much about this in your letter I hope you still like it and don’t work all the time! I’m starting work in London after I ……56…school in July, and I want to see you then Do you still want to come and stay ……57…a few days? I know you are busy, but by the time your term …… 58…, I’ll have started my job I’ve done so ……59…things lately! I’ve just learned to drive and my parents sometimes lend me their car, so I often go out with friends ……60…I’ll drive to Birmingham and see you one day 51 a not write b haven’t written c don’t write d didn’t write 52 a received b have received c receive d to receive 53 a sending b send c to send d sent 54 a up b over c on d with 55 a talk b tell c say d chat 56 a leave b left c leaved d leaving 57 a for b at c in d out 58 a finished b finishing c to finish d finishes 59 a much b many c a lot d lots of 60 a May be b May being c Maybe d May I be We don’t only choose clothes to make us look…51…., we also use them to tell the world …52….our personality The clothes we wear and our …53….as a whole give other people useful information about what we think…54….we feel If we feel cheerful, we usually wear …55….clothes and if we feel … 56….we sometimes put on dark clothes But why teenagers wear black so…57….? Is it because they feel miserable all …58….? This is unlikely to be the case It is probably just because it is …59….to wear black, and young people they are real fans of …60… 51 a attract b attractive c attractively d attraction 52 a of b with c by d about 53 a appear b appearance c appeared d appearing 54 a which b what c how d when 55 a colorful 56 a depress 57 a frequent 58 a the time 59 a fashion 60 a fashion b colors b depressed b frequency b the day b fashionable b fashionable c colorfully d colorless c depressing d depression c frequently d frequenty c the week d the month c fashioner d fashioned c fashioner d fashioned Blue jeans Levi Strauss, a young …51… from Germany, arrived in San Francisco in 1850 California was in the middle of the Gold Rush, thousand of men were coming to California to dig for gold And Levi Strauss came to sell canvas to these …52… Canvas is heavy fabric So Levi Strauss thought the miners could use the canvas for tents One day Strauss heard a miner …53… that he couldn’t find clothes …54… for the work he was doing Strauss got an idea He quickly took some of his canvas and made it …55… pants These are pants were …56… the miners needed In on day Strauss sold all the pants he had made.Strauss wanted to improve his pants He wanted to make them event better He bought a fabric that was softer than canvas but just as strong This fabric came from Nimes, a city in France, and was called serge de Nimes The miners liked this fabric They called it “denime” (from de Nimes) and bought even more pants from Strauss However, denim had …57… Because of this the denim pants did not look interesting and they got dirty easily To solve these problems, Strauss made the denim blue Strauss continued to improve his jeans Today, the company he started is known around the world and jeans are considered not just practical but very fashionable as well 51 a immigrate b immigrant c immigrated d migrate 52 a gold mines b gold mining c gold miners d mining gold 53 a complain b tell c ask d talk 54 a enough strong b strong enough c strength d strength enough 55 a from b for c into d to 56 a that b what c which d x 57 a colourful b colourless c no colour d colour 58 The word “ to improve” means: a to make better b to find more c to take care d to look after 59 The phrase “ around the world” means: a outside the world b the world over c near the world d worldwide 60 People like jeans because they are: a practical b fashionable c colourful d a and b Lucky survivors A couple from Miami, Bill and Simon Butler, …51…sixty-six days in a life-raft in the sea of central America after their yacht sank They survived in very good …52… Twenty-one days after they left Panama in their yacht, they met some whales “ They started to hit the side of the boat”, said Bill, “and then …53… we heard water.” Two minutes …54…, the yacht was sinking They jumped into the life-raft and watched the boat go …55…the water For twenty days they had …56… of food, biscuits, and bottle of water They also had a fishing-line and a machine to make salt water into drinking water, two things which …57… their lives They caught eight to ten fish a day and ate them raw Then the line broke “ So we had no more fish … 58…something very strange happened Some sharks came to feed and the fish under the raft were afraid and came to the surface I caught them with my hands.” About twenty ships …59…them, but no one saw them After fifty days at sea their life-raft was beginning to break up Then suddenly it was all over A fishing brat saw them and …60…them…60… Their two months at sea was over 51 a took up b went c spent d occupied 52 a condition b way c manner d state 53 a occasionally 54 a later 55 a in 56 a containers 57 a rescued 58 a until 59 a went round 60 a took/ on b suddenly b after b down b tins b helped b when b moved near b pull/ on c quickly d clearly c soon d passing c under d below c boxes d packages c maintained d saved c as d that c traveled d passed c picked/ up d moved/ up A trip to France Paul had a very exciting summer holiday this year His French pen-friend invited him to visit her family in the south of France Paul 51 by plane from London to Paris Marie, his French friend, 52 him in Paris and together they took a train from Paris to Marseilles Marseilles is the 53 where Marie’s family lives It is a very large port A lot of people live in Marseilles and 54 are many interesting shops and cafes there Paul started French at school two years ago and he spoke French all the time with Marie and her family .55 it was very difficult for him but soon it became 56 easier One day Marie and her parents 57 Paul for a picnic in the mountains They climbed a big hill From the top of the hill, they had a wonderful 58 In the 59 they could see the sea Paul was very sad when it was time to go back to London and school He is already looking 60 to next summer when Marie is going to spend her holidays with his family in England 51 a got b moved c went d transferred 52 a met b saw c took d greeted 53 a country b town c capital d village 54 a they b those c these d there 55 a At first b At beginning c At starting d At first time 56 a much b so c too d extremely 57 a brought b took c carried d got 58 a view b sight c scene d scenery 59 a space b air c distance d way 60 a through b forward c on d out Learning a language Speech is one of the most important …51…of communicating It consists of far more than just making noises To talk and also to …52…by other people, we have to speak a language, that is, we have to use combinations of …53…that everyone agrees stand for a particular object or idea Communication would be impossible if everyone made up their own language Learning a language properly is very …54… The basic …55… of English is not very large, and only about 2000 words are needed to speak it quite …56… But the more words you know, the more ideas you can …57…and the more precise you can be about their exact meaning Words are the …58… thing we use in communicating what we want to say The way we …59… the words is also very important Our tone of voice can express many emotions and …60…whether we are pleased of angry, for instance 51 a ways b reasons c rules d tests 52 a be examined b be talked c be understood d be spoken 53 a sounds b languages c systems d talks 54 a important b expensive c simple d easy 55 a word b vocabulary c grammar d structure 56 a good b fluent c well d perfect 57 a grow b need c pass d express 58 a most b main c certain d full 59 a send b talk c say d pass 60 a asks b understands c knows d show Homework Many people now …51…that teachers give pupils too …52…homework They said that it is unnecessary for children to work …53…home in their free time Moreover, they argue that most teachers not properly plan the homework tasks they give to pupils The result is that pupils have to repeat which they have …54…done at school Recently in Greece many parents complained …55…the difficult homework which teachers gave to their children The parents say that most of the homework was …56…of time and they want to stop it Spain and Turkey are two countries which stopped homework recently In Denmark, West Germany and several other …57…in Europe, teachers can’t set homework at weekends Most people agree that homework is unfair A pupil who can his homework in a …58…and comfortable room is in a much better position than a pupil who does his homework in a small, noisy room with the television…59… Some parents help their children …60…their homework It is important, however, that teachers talk to parents about homework Parents are often better at teaching their own children 51 a think b talk c speak d tell 52 a many b a lot c much d lots 53 a in b for c on d at 54 a ever b never c already d lately 55 a of b about c with d over 56 a a need b a must c a waste d a form 57 a houses b towns c cities d countries 58 a quiet b quietly c quite d quietly 59 a at b on c in d to 60 a to b of c with d about Birth of the computer Most people think of computers are very modern inventions, products of our new technological age But actually, the idea for a computer …51…worked out over two centuries ago by a man …52…Charles Babbage Babbage was born …53…1791 and grew up to be a brilliant mathematician He drew up plans for several calculating machines …54… he called “engines” But despite the fact that he …55…building some of these, he never finished any of them Over the years people have argued…56…his machines would ever work Recently, however, the science Museum in London has finished building …57…engine based on of Babbage’s designs …58…has taken years to complete and more …59…four thousand parts have been specially made Whether it works or not, the machine will be on show at special exhibition in the science Museum…60…remind people of Babbage’s work 51 a has b was c had d is 52 a known b recognized c written d called 53 a on b in c by d for 54, a whose b who c these d which 55 a wanted b made c started d missed 56 a until b whether c while d through 57 a some b the c an d that 58 a One b He c They d It 59 a than b therefore c when d then 60 a to b as c for d so 10 The important of computers Many of the things we do, depend on receiving information from other people Catching a train, making a phone call or going to the cinema all involve information …51… is stored, processed and communicated In the past, this information used to …52…kept on paper in …53…form of, for example, books, newspapers and timetables Now more and more information is put on computers Computers play a …54…in our everyday lives Consider the use …55…computers in both shops and offices Big shops, especially chain stores with branches all …56…the country, have to deal with very large amounts of information They have to make sure …57…are enough good on the shelves for customers to buy They need to be able to re-order before stocks …58… out, to decide which things are selling well and …59…on All these processes are performed quickly and efficiently …60…computers 51 a which b that c who d both a and b 52 a being b be c been d have been 53 a this b that c the d a 54 a part b role c field d both a and b 55 a in b of c with d one 56 a upon b on c over d in 57 a there b they c which d where 58 a go b run c get d work 59 a so b such c go d get 60 a with b on c by d through 11 An (26)………… number of people are now going on holiday to Egypt Last year, for example, about one and a half million tourists (27)…………… Egypt The population of Egypt is about fifty million and the capital is El Qahira (Cairo), a busy city of just under nine million people (28)………… the climate is hot and dry and most of the country is desert, the average (29)……… from October to March is not too high The most famous sights are the pyramids at Giza However, it is also pleasant to visit Alexandria, Port Said and several other places and as much (30)……… as possible in the time available A trip to Luxor is an unforgettable experience, and there are frequent flights there from Cairo 26 A increased B amusingly C increasing D increasingly 27 A have visited B visit C visiting D visited 28 A Although B Because of C Because D And 29 A measure B temperature C climate D weather 30 A seeing B looking C viewing D sightseeing 12 Between the months of November and May wind blows from the west in most parts of Indonesia It comes from the ocean and carries rain Clouds build up around the mountains and every afternoon rain falls The rain is always heavy, and rivers now become dangerous When it rains the whole day, they suddenly overflow and cause great damage to the land Most farmers are glad when the wet season begins There is water for their fields and they can again start growing rice But people in town are not so glad for the streets soon get muddy and dirty They frefer the dry seasons when they can sit outside and enjoy the cool evenings 36 What comes from the ocean? A a river B a wind C a rain D a cloud 37 What causes the rain? A clouds building up around the mountains B The afternoon C The mountains D The ocean 38 What damages the land? A The wet season B The overflow of the rivers C The dry season D The sudden rain 39 Why can farmers start growing rice again? A Because the land has been damaged B Because the rivers overflow C Because there is water fer their fields D Because the dry season has begun 40 Why are people in town not so happy in the wet season? A Because the streets are full of mud B Because the evening are cool C Because they are muddy and dirty D Because they can sit outside 13 A girl (33) _ disappeared (34) she was eight (35) old has been found ( 36) Cambodia, according to (37) father Eighteen years after she disappeared, a woman was (38) _ in a village in the Ratanakkiri Province trying to steal food The woman who was found looks (39) other members of the family She can’t speak (40) language that has been identified and is very frightened, but her family hope that she will adjust and settle down 33 A which B who C she D by whom 34 A when B while C during D in 35 A years B year C age D ages 36 A at B in C on D under 37 A his B her C hers D their 38 A find B found C founded D finds 39 A as B as if C like D alike 40 A any B no C the D none 14 Although some groups of people have always lived outdoor in tents, camping as we know it today only began to be (1) _ about 50 years ago The increase in the use of cars and improvement in camping equipment have (2) more people to travel longer (3) into the countryside and to stay there in greater comfort Many campers like to be (4) themselves in quiet areas, so they (5) their tent and food, and walk or cycle into the forests or the mountains Others, preferring to be near people, drive to a public or privately-owned campsite (6) has up-to-date facilities, (7) hot showers and swimming pools Whether campers are (8) in the mountains or on a busy site, they should remember to (9) the area clean and tidy In the forests, they must put out any fires and keep food hidden to avoid attracting (10) _ animals A fame B popular C favorite D current A asked B let C made D allowed A parts B directions C voyages D distances A on B by C at D of A take B make C pick D A where B who C which D when A such B like C as D just A lonely B single C separate D alone A remain B stay C keep D let 10 A wild B natural C loose D free 15 Jeans are very popular with young people all (31) the world Some people say that jeans are the “uniform” of youth But haven’t always been popular The story of jeans started almost two hundred years ago People in Genoa, Italy, made pants The cloth (32) _ in Genoa was called “jeanos” The pants were called “jeans” In 1850, a salesman in California began selling pants made of canvas His name was Levi Strauss (33) they were so strong, “Levi’s pants” became (34) _ with gold miners, farmers and cowboys Six years later, Levis began making his pants with blue cotton cloth called denim Soon after, factory workers in the United States and Europe began (35) jeans Young people usually didn’t wear them 31 A in B on C over D above 32 A make B makes C making D made 33 A Although B But C Because D So 34 A famous B popular C good D wonderful 35 A wear B wearing C wore D worn 16 I have just received a letter from my brother, Tim He is in Australia He has been there for six months Tim is an engineer He is working for a big firm and he has already visited a great number of different places in Australia He has just bought an Australian car and has gone to Alice Springs, a small town in the center of Australia He will soon visit Darwin From there, he will fly to Perth My brother has never been abroad before, so he is finding this trip very exciting 36 Tim is in Australia He went …………… Australia six months ago A to B in C at D into 37 Tim is in Australia How long …………… there? A is he B has he been C has he D was 38 Tim has been in Australia for six months His brother hasn’t seen him ………… January A for B since C from D by 39 He has just gone to Alice Springs He has never…………there before A went B being C been D was 40 He will soon visit Darwin He will visit Darwin…………… A quickly B for a short time C shortly D in a hurry 17 We are all slowly destroying the earth The seas and the rivers are too dirty ( 31) _There is so much smoke in the air that it is unhealthy to live in (32) _ the world’s cities In one well-known city, for example, poisonous gases from cars (33) _ the air so much that traffic policemen have (34) _ oxygen masks We have cut down so many trees that (35) _ now vast areas of wasteland all over the world As a result, farmers in parts of Africa cannot grow enough to eat 31 A to swim B swimming C swimming in D to swim in 32 A many of B many C few of D few 33 A polluting B pollute C polluted D pollution 34 A worn B wear C to wear D been wearing 35 A there are B they are C there is D it is 18 My daughter, Jane, never dreamed of receiving a letter from a girl of her own age in Holland Last year, we traveling across the Channel and Jane put a piece of paper with her name and address on it into a bottle She threw the bottle into the sea She never thought of it again, but ten months later, she received a letter from a girl in Holland Both girls write to each other regularly now However, they have decided to use the post office Letters will cost a little more, but they will certainly travel faster 36 Jane never dreamed…………… a letter A to receive B to receiving C of receive D that she would receive 37 She received a letter from a girl of her own age The girl is ………….she is A the same age with B the same age C as old D the same age as 38 She never thought………… it again A for B to C at D about 39 The girls write ……………… regularly now A to one another B the one to the other C each to other D to other 40 Jane wrote her name and address on a …………… of paper A lump B bar C tube D sheet 19 These days it is impossible to open a newspaper (1) reading about the damage we are doing to the environment The earth is being threatened (2) _ the future looks bad (3) _ can each of us do? We cannot clean (4) _ our polluted rivers and seas overnight Nor can we stop the (5) _ of plants and animals But we can stop adding to the problem while scientists look for answers But we can stop adding to the problem (6) .scentists look for answer It may not be easy to change your lifestyle (7) but some steps are easy to take: cut down the amount of driving you do, or use as little plastic as possible It is also easy to save (8) ,which also (9) household bills We must all make a personal decision to work for the future of our planet if we want to ensure a betterworld A with B without C and D but A and B however C so D moreover A Where B When C Why D What A up B to C on D in A appear B appearance C disappear D disappearance A.when B during C while D within A complete B completeness C completely D to complete A water B decreases C money D health A.adds B.decreases C.reduces D supplies 10 A from B for C to D in 20 SONGKRAN is the Thai traditional New Year It starts on April 13 every year and last days Another name for Songkran is the ''Water Festival'' because people believe that water can wash away bad luck On Songkran day, family members gather and pour scented water onto the hands of their parents and grandparents to show their respect for the elders In return, the elders wish the youngers good luck and wealth 36 What is this passage about ? A Thai traditional days B Thai family traditions C Thai traditional New Year D Thai water festival 37 What kind of activities is NOT mentioned ? A family gathering B pouring water on hands of family elders C eating traditional food D giving wishes of luck and health 38 Thai traditional New Year is called the ''water Festival'' because water is beleived to A bring about bad luck B prevent bad luck C show respect D bring about good luck 39 ''the elders'' in line refer to A parents B family members C grandparents D parents and grandparents 40 The word ''wealth'' in line is closest in meaning to A wishes B riches C health D chances 21 Television is the most popular form of entertainment in the American household People of all ages use this medium to entertain themselves for an average of four hours a day Thus, television has had a tremendous influence on its viewers, especially children Scientists now say that children can be adversely affected by constantly watching television This is due to the fact that they participate less in physical activities, spend less time reading and studying, and see a world of violence that can affect their own feelings of security 31: Who can be adversely affected by constantly watching television? A Children B The young C The viewers D The old 32: How many hours a day they spend watching television? A (hours) B Less (hours) C Under (hours) D Over (hours) 33: What does the word “viewers” mean? - Viewers are persons A who work at a TV station B who sell TV sets C who watch TV D Both A and B 34: Isn’t television the most popular form of entertainment in the American household? A Yes, it is B Yes, it was C Yes, it isn’t D No, it wasn’t 35: Has television had a tremendous influence on its viewers, especially children? A Yes, it have B Yes, it has had C Yes, it had D Yes, it has 22 (36) an earthquake happens, people can die from lack of food, water, and medical supplies The amount of destruction (37) by an earthquake depends on where it happens, what time it happens, and how strong it is It also depends on types of buildings, soil conditions and population Of the 6,000 earthquakes in the world each year, only about 15 cause great damage and many deaths If seismologists could (38) earthquakes, we could save about 20,000 human lives each year Man can control (39) things about nature, (40) we cannot control earthquakes 36: A After B Before C Until D During 37: A was caused B is causing C is caused D caused 38: A is predicted B predict C predicting D was predicted 39: A some B more C much D many 40: A so B but C and D too 23 Esperanto is the most widely used international language L L Zamenhof, a Polish physician, devised Esperanto He (31) a book about the language, Lingvo Internacia in1887 under the pen name Dr Esperanto The word esperanto means one who hopes in that (32) Esperanto has a simple, uniform structure For example, the accent of a word always falls on the next-to-last syllable Adjectives end in a, adverbs end in e, and nouns end in o But when a noun is used as an object, an n is (33) at the end of the word Plurals end in j The basic (34) of Esperanto consists mainly of root words common to the Indo-European languages The following (35) is written in Esperanto: La astronauto, per speciala instrumento, fotografas la lunon The translation: The astronaut, with a special instrument, photographs the moon 31 A made known B published C made D bought 32 A language B means C medium D day 33 A add B adding C adds D added 34 A pronunciation B grammar C vocabulary D comprehension 35 A word B sentence C phrase D paragraph 24 The English language is the most widely spoken language in the world It is used as either a primary or secondary language in many countries During the 1500's, fewer than million people spoke English All of them lived in what is now the United Kingdom Through the centuries, as the result of various historical events, English spread throughout the world Today, about 400 million people speak English as their native language Most of them live in Australia, Canada, the United Kingdom, Ireland, New Zealand, South Africa, and the United States Another 100 million people, chiefly living in Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, and in many African countries, speak English in addition to their own language An additional 200 million people probably know at least some English Today, English is the international language of science and technology In addition, the English language is used throughout the world in business and diplomacy 36 English is the most widely spoken language in the world because it is A.spoken in the United Kingdom and the United States B.spoken as a first, a second and a foreign language in many countries C.the language of science and technology D.spoken by 400 million people 37 English is spoken as a first language in A.Pakistan B.South Africa C.Bangladesh D.India 38 English was first used by people who lived in what is now A.Great Britain B.the United States C.Australia D.New Zealand 39 In India, people use English as their A.first language B.native language C.second language D.mother tongue 40 is the management of relations between nations A Science B Technology C Business D Diplomacy 25 People have recycled materials throughout history Metal tools and weapons have been melted, reformed and reused since they .26 in use thousands of years 27 The iron, steel, and paper industries have almost always 28 recycled materials Recycling saves 29 by reducing the need to process new material The amount of energy saved in .30 one aluminum can equal to the energy in the gasoline that would fill half of that same 31 To make an aluminum can from recycled metal takes only five percent of the total energy needed to produce the same aluminum can 32 unrecycled materials Recycled paper and paperboard require 75 percent 33 energy to produce than new products Significant energy savings result in the recycling of steel and glass, as well Recycling also 34 pollution because recycling a product creates less pollution .35 producing a new one For every to of newspaper recycled, fewer kilograms of air pollutants are pumped into the atmosphere 26 A come B came C has come D coming 27 A now B time C ago D then 28 A used B use C using D to use 29 A energy B time C money D water 30 A recycled B to recycle C recycling D recycle 31 A bottle B can C box D case 32 A with B by C in D from 33 A less B more C fewer D little 34 A creates B reduces C increases D causes 35 A such B like C as D than 26 An (26) number of people are now going on holiday to Egypt Last year, for example, about one and a half million tourists (27) Egypt The population of Egypt is about fifty million and the capital is El Qahira (Caro) A busy city of just under nine milion people (28) the climate is hot and dry and most of the country is desert, the average (29) from October to March is not to high The most famous sights are the pyramids at Giza However., it is also pleasant to visit Alexandria, Port Said and several other places and as much (30) as possible in the time available A trip to Luxor is an unforgettable experience, and there are frequent flights there from Cairo 26 A increasing B increasingly C increased D amusingly 27 A visiting B visited C have visited D visit 28 A Because B And C Although D Because of 29 A climate B weather C measure D temperature 30 A viewing B sightseeing C seeing D looking 27 Between the months of November and May a wind blows from the west in most parts of Indonesia It comes from the ocean and carries rain Clouds build up around the mountains, and every afternoon rain falls The rain is always heavy, and rivers now become dangerous When it rains the whole day, they may suddendly overflow and cause great damage to the land Most farmers are glad when the wet season begins There is water for their fields and they can again start growing rice But people in town are not so glad for the streets soon get muddy and dirty They prefer the dry seasons when they can sit outside and enjoy the cool evenings 31 What comes from the ocean? A a rain B a cloud C a river D a wind 32 What causes the rain? A The mountains B The ocean C Clouds building up around the mountains D The afternoon 33 What damages the land? A The dry season B The sudden rain C The wet season D The overflow of the rivers 34 Why can farmers start growing rice again? A Because there is water for their fields B Because the dry season has begun C Because the land has been damaged D Because the rivers overflow 35 Why are people in town not so happy in the wet season? about events in the (4) world: politics, the environment, recent changes in technology and medicine, and (5) on I like game shows and travel programs, (6) And I love comedies: I think it `s important to be (7) _to laugh I can even watch shows (8) _other languages and “go shopping” by TV With the major national networks (CBS NBC, ABC), the abdication and cable channels, and the extra sports and movie channels, I have a (9) of fifty different Programs (10) _the same time! Maybe I’ll get a satellite dish Then I’ll have even more choices A bit B piece C slice D pair A out B in C out of D in to A world B places C towns D cities A side B inside C outside D by side A such B this C that D so A too B so C either D neither A ability B enable C able D inability A of B in C at D wish A choose B chose C choice D choosing 10 A in B at C on D of 65 No writer in American literature is (1) _or more loved than Samuel Longhorn Clements (2) _ in Missouri in 1835, he grew (3) _ on the bank of the Mississippi river and later adopted the (4) _ Mark Twain The (5) _ environment inspired the two novels (6) made him famous.: "Tom Sawyer and Huckleberry Finn" ":Life on the Mississippi", told of his adventures on the river (7) _ of that period Mark Twain's life as a writer started during the Civil War At that time he (8) _ as a newspaper man in Nevada and California (9) _ short story "The celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County" was an immediate (10) _ and his new career began A more fame B famous C more famous D fame A was born B born C is born D be born A up B of C to D with A pen name B surname C name D real name A village B city C river D town A where B who C whose D which A ships B trains C boats D planes A works B worked C is working D was working A one's B their C his D our 10 A success B successful C succeed D succeeding 66 Everyday on radio, on TV, and in the newspaper, we hear, see or read about many problems in the world, for example, pollution problems Air pollution is the first kind It mostly comes from fumes released from motorbikes, cars, airplanes, trains and poisonous gases emitted from factories Also, waste is dumped any where, even in the city where many people are living The second pollution problem is sea pollution Many people earn their living from fishing in the sea, and the fish they catch feed many people But the sea has become so polluted from oil spills and factory wastes that the fish are dying This pollution is not only killing the fish, but is also affecting those people who eat fish Seldom you find a place nowadays that is not polluted This problem is growing more difficult everyday We must find a good solution that makes the world a better place to live We hear, see and read about problems in the world _ A once a week B every day C every week D every year What causes the air pollution ? A fumes from vehicles B poisonous gases from factories C waste from everywhere D all are correct The sea has become polluted because of _ A oil spills B factories wastes C smoke from factories D a and b are correct In order to make the world a better place to live, we _ A should not prevent pollution B should find a good solution C should kill the fish D None is correct 67 Garbage is a (1) problem in the U.S Every year, Americans produce about 308 billion pounds A lot of the garbage goes (2) the landfills But many landfills not have room(3) all the garbage One (4) to the garbage problem is recycling Half of all the garbage in the U.S can be (5) and use again Recycling helps the landfills problem and (6) enough energy too When people recycling newspapers, they save (7) When they recycling glass, plastic, or cans They save oil and electricity Recycling is good for (8) A difficultly B serious C pleased D dangerously A at B in C into D to A to B for C from D in A talk B tell C answer D ask A reused B recycled C product D reduced A save B saving C to save D saves A trees B paper C electricity D water A everything B everyone C something D someone 68 We are all destroying the earth The sea and the rivers are too dirty to swim There is so (1) _ smoke in the air that it is unhealthy to live in many of the world’s cities In one well- known city, for example , gases from cars (2) the air so much that the police men have to wear oxygen masks We have cut down so many (3) that there are now vast areas of wasteland (4) over the world As a result, farmers in parts of Africa can’t (5) _ enough to eat In certain countries in Asia, there is so little rice Moreover, we not take enough (6) of the countryside Wild (7) in India now because we have killed too many for them to survive A a little B much C many D a few A pollute B pollution C polluted D unpolluted A forests B plants C trees D wood A through B out C on D of all A grow B work C take D supply A careless B care C worry D tired A tigers B animals C animals D cattle A rare B ever C rarely D sometime 69 Our oceans are becoming (1) _ polluted Most of this (2) _ comes from the lands, which means it comes (3) people First, there is raw sewage, which is (4) directly into the sea Many countries, both developed and developing, are guilty of (5) _ this Secondly, ships drop about six million tons of garbage into the sea each year Thirdly, there are oil spills from ships A ship has an accident and oil leaks from the vessel This is not (6) pollutes the water, but it also kills marine life Next, there are (7) materials from factories Without proper regulations, factory owners let the waste run directly into the rivers, which leads to the sea And finally, oil is washed from the land This can be the result of (8) or a deliberate dumping of waste A extremely B extreme C extreming D extremed A pollute B pollution C polluted D polluting A in B on C to D from A pumped B pumping C pump D pumps A B did C done D doing A also B only C because D Although A waste B wasteful C wasting D wasted A carelessness B carefulness C carefully D carelessly 70 When the man first learns how to make a fire, he began to use fuel for the first time The first fuel he used was probably wood As time passed man eventually discovered that substances such as coal and oil (1) Coal (2) _ very widely as a source of energy until the end of the 19th century With the coming of the industrial revolution, it was soon realized that production (3) _if coal was used instead of wood Nowadays, many of the huge factories and electricity generating stations (4) _ to function if there was no coal In the last forty or fifty years, however, the use of coal (5) _ as a result, there have been changes in the coal industry It (6) _ that more people (7) _ coal if oil and gas were not readily available There is mote than enough coal in the world for man’s needs for the next two hundred years if our use of coal (8) _ Unfortunately, however, about half of the world’s coal (9) _ Mining much of it (10) _ very expensive even if it was possible to use new equipment A- are burning B- would burn C- have burn D- were burnt A- nit used B- did not use C- not using D- was not used A- doubles B- had doubled C- will double D- would double A- were unable B- would be unable C- will be unable D- are unable A- has declined B- will decline C- declines D- would decline A- believed B- is believing C- believing D- is believed A- would use B- used C- use D- will use A- did not increase B- would not increase C- does not increase D- may not increase A- would never use B- may never be used C- may never use D- would never be used 10 A- was B- used to be C- would be D- has been 71 Most people think of computers as very modern inventions, products of our new technological age But actually the idea for a computer was (1) _ out over two centuries ago by a man (2) _ Charles Babbage Babbage was born in 1791 and (3) _ up to be a brilliant mathematician He drew up plans for several calculating machines (4) _ he called “engines” But despite the fact that he (5) _ building some of these he never finished any of them Over the years people have argued (6) _ his machines would ever work Recently, however, the Science Museum in London has finished building (7) _ engine (8) _ on one of Babbage’s designs It has taken six years to complete and more (9) _ four thousand parts have been specially made Whether it works or not, the machine will be on show at a special exhibition in the Science Museum to (10) _ people of Babbage’s work A turned B thought C invented D.worked A known B recognized C called D.written A developed B grew C brought D.expected A which B who C there D.whose A wanted B made C started D.missed A until B whether C while D.though A an B the C some D.that A depended B based C insisted D.influenced A than B therefore C when D.then 10 A remind B say C inform D.encourage 72 Christmas is a family (1) and many of the customs center on children When they go to bed on Christmas (2), children hang up a pillow case or a sack for their presents (3) , it should be a stocking, but a stocking wouldn’t hold enough to (4) today’s kids While the children are (5) , so the custom goes, Father Christmas or Santa Claus, comes (but (6) to children who have been good) He travels (7) _ the North Pole in a sleigh which is (8) _ by reindeer After landing on the roof, Santa Claus climbs down the (9) and puts (10) in the sacks that the children have left out 1/ A tradition B nation C internation D celebration 2/ A Eve B evening C morning D afternoon 3/ A Actually B Traditionally C Fortunately D Usually 4/ A become B celebrate C satisfy D enjoy 5/ A sleep B asleep C sleeping D slept 6/ A only B so C both D also 7/ A to B for C from D in 8/ A pull B to pull C pulling D pulled 9/ A tree B chimney C roof D reindeer 10/ A presents B food C drinks D decoration 73 Christmas is my favorite holiday I enjoy (36) …… Christmas cookies and planning parties I sending cards and hearing from old friends I love seeing children open their (37) ……on Christmas morning Most of all, I love one special custom that we have in our family On the night before Christmas we (38) … in warm clothing and go from house to house in our neighborhood At each house, we (39) … Christmas songs Then we go to a hospital or a home for elderly people and we sing there We want to let people know that we care about them Afterward, we come home and drink hot chocolate by the (40) … I love this! A bake B baking C to bake D baked A presents B gifts C offers D Both A and B A wear B put on C dress up D get A sing B shout C cry D speak A fireworks B fireplace C light D firecrackers 74 In the USA, people celebrate Mother’s day and Fathers day Mother’s day is celebrated on the second Sunday in May On this occasion, mother usually receives greeting cards and gifts from her husband and children The best gifts of all American Mom are a day of leisure The majority of American mothers have outside jobs as well as housework, so their working days are often very hard Flower is an important part of Mother’s day Mothers are often given a plant for the occasion, particularly if they are elderly Father’s day is celebrated throughout the USA and Canada on the third Sunday in June The holiday customs are similar to Mother’s day Dad also receives greeting cards and gifts from his family and enjoys a day of leisure Where people celebrate Father’s day and Mother’s day? A In Viet Nam B In the world C In many countries D In the world When is Mother’s day celebrated? A On the second Sunday in May B On the third Sunday in June nd C October D March 8th Do the majority of American mothers have to work hard every day? A No, they only the housework B No, they don’t have a job C Yes, they D No, they don’t What is an important part of Mother’s day? A Gift B Present C Flower D All are correct Where is Father’ day celebrated? A In the world B In the USA and Canada C In many countries D No information 75 DO ALL VOLCANOES ERUPT ? Some volcanoes are always (1) They are called active volcanoes Mount Etna in Italy is an active (2) Some volcanoes have not erupted since prehistoric times These are (3) extinct volcanoes Most of the Hawaiian Islands are extinct volcanoes These volcanoes (4) have a hot spot under them They (5) erupt anymore Some volcanoes have not erupted for a long time, (6) they could erupt again These are called dormant volcanoes Scientists try to figure out (7) volcanoes will erupt Studying volcanoes is hard and dangerous work Scientists drill into volcanoes They (8) maps of the inside of the volcanoes They use satellites to study volcanoes (9) space Scientists have been able to predict a few eruptions But it is not (10) to tell what a volcano might A erupting B running C going D firing A mountain B volcano C river D hill A named B thought C called D said A any longer B any more C not more D no longer A won’t B can not C should not D may not A and B or C but D so A where B why C that D when A B create C build D make A in B from C into D out of 10 A easy B difficult C able D good 76 Coal is a black solid fossil fuel It is usually very (31) _ Coal is made of 65%-95% carbon It also has hydrocarbons and some other compounds in it It is (32) _ from the remains of plants that lived millions of years ago Coal can be burned for energy or (33) _ About two-thirds of the coal mined today is burned in power stations to make (34) _ Burning it is not as common as it used to be, (35) _ it causes much pollution Natural gas is a mixture It (36) _ mainly of hydrocarbons The main component is methane Natural gas is often found in the ground (37) _ with petroleum Most natural gas is burned (38) _ to produce energy It burns with a clean blue flame It causes (39) _ pollution The main use of natural gas is to produce electricity It is also used as (40) _ for cars, cooking gas and to make fertilizers A soft B hard C loose D difficult A formed B done C founded D made A hot B hotter C hottest D heat A mass B product C electricity D powder A because B but C therefore D however A consists B mixes C combines D depends A apart B together C addition D except A actively B honestly C strangely D directly A few B little C many D a lot 10 A light B fire C fuel D food 77 A UFO (Unidentified Flying Object) is any object flying in the sky which cannot be identified by the person who sees it Sometimes the object is investigated If people can still not figure out what the object is after an investigation, it is called a UFO If they figure out what the object is, it can no longer be called a UFO because it has been identified Even though UFOs can be anything, people often use the word UFO when they are talking about alien spacecraft Flying saucer is another word that is often used to describe an unidentified flying object Studies estimate that 50%-90% of all reported UFO sightings are identified later Usually 10%20% are never identified Studies also show that very few UFO sightings are hoaxes (people trying to trick other people) Most UFOs are actually natural or man-made objects that looked strange *)%-90% UFOs are identified as one of three different things: astronomical causes (for example: planets, stars, or meteors); aircraft; balloons 10%-20% of UFOs are other causes (such as birds, clouds, mirages, searchlights, etc.) What does the word “figure out” in paragraph mean? A observe B explain C calculate D require Another word used to describe a UFO is _ A spacecraft B astronaut C flying saucer D cooking oil How many percents of all reported UFO sightings are not identified? A 10%-20% B 20%-30% C 30%-50% D 80%-90% Most of UFOs are identified as one of the following things except _ A stars B balloons C clouds D rains Which of the following sentences is NOT true? A UFO means Unidentified Flying Object B UFO is often used to talk about alien spaceships C Many UFO sightings are hoaxes D Over half of all reported UFO sightings are identified 78 Do you want to plan for some kind of exciting trip? Do you have a million dollars? Are you very healthy? Are you a good traveler ? Do you want to go to nowhere? Then you can have a trip to space If you _(1) to take the trip, you will have to get ready a few months before the flight You must be in excellent _(2) _ condition You should run a lot, swim every day, and _(3) and push-ups You must get a letter from the doctor that shows you are in _(4) health Once you get on the trip, you will be in a different world You will see pictures of the Earth You may also find your country and other _(5) _ places You will be able to see the oceans, the big rivers and the tall mountains When you are in (6) , you will not weigh anything You will feel totally free and enjoy the wonderful (7) you have never had before If you (8) on board now, you would experience those marvelous things A decided B deciding C decides D decide A physics B physician C physical D physicist A homework B housework C aerobics D cooking A bad B perfect C sick D well A interest B interested C interesting D interests A orbit B class C place D world A feel B feeling C felt D fill A are B is C am D were 79 Long ago a lot of people thought the moon was God Other people thought it was just a light in the sky And others thought it was a big ball cheese! The telescopes were made And men saw that the moon was really another world They wondered what it was like They dreamed of going there On July 20th, 1969, that dream came true Two American men landed on the moon Their names were Neil Armstrong and Edwin Aldrin The first thing the men found was that the moon is covered with dust The dust is so thick that the men left footprints where they walked Those were the first marks a living thing had ever made on the moon And they could stay there for years and years There is no wind or rain to wipe them off The two men walked on the moo for hours They picked up rocks to bring back to earth for study They dug up dirt to bring back They set up machines to find out things people wanted to know Then they climbed back into their moon landing craft Next day the landing craft roared as the men took off the moon They joined Michael Collins in the spaceship that wait for them above the moon Then they were off on their long trip back to earth Behind them they left the plains and tall mountains of the moon.They left the machines they had set up And they left footprints that may last forever This story tells …………… A about the first men to walk in the moon B how men found footprints on the moon C what the men brought back from their trip to the moon D who had left footprints on the moon before the two men landed there A telescope ……………… A make balls of light seem brighter B turns the moon into another world C makes many of men’s dreams come true D makes faraway things seem closer The men brought rocks and dirt from the moon because ………… A they wanted something to show they were there B people wanted to use them t learn about the moon C they wanted to keep them as souvenirs D they might sell them to the scientists The Americans’ machines will most likely stay on the moon until ………… A someone takes them away B a storm covers them with dust C rain and wind destroy them D they become rusty and break to pieces The next people who go to the moon most likely could ……… A find that the machines have disappeared B leave the first set of footprints on the moon C find the places where Armstrong and Aldrin walked D find that dust has wiped off the two men’s footprints 80 Ted Robinson has been worried all the week Last Tuesday he received a letter from the local police In the letter he was asked to call at the station Ted wondered why he was wanted by the police but he went to the station yesterday, and now he is not worried any more At the station, he was told by a smiling policeman that his bicycle had been found Five days ago, the policeman told him, the bicycle was picked up in a small village four hundred miles away It is now being sent to his home by train Ted was most surprised when he heard the news He was amused too, because he never expected the bicycle to be found It was stolen twenty years ago when Ted was a boy of fifteen! What happened to Ted last week? A He lost his bicycle B He received a letter from his friend C He was asked to go to the local police station D He called the local police The policeman who met Ted at the station was A impolite B friendly C generous D reserved Where was the bicycle found? A At the station B On the train C In a village D In a city Ted was surprised when he heard the news because A his bicycle was found five days ago B he believed that the police would find his bicycle C his bicycle is being sent to his home by train D he didn't think his bicycle would be found How old is Ted now? A 35 B 25 C 45 D 55 81 English is my mother tongue Besides, I can speak French and Spanish I studied the two languages when I was at high school Now, I am still learning Spanish at the University As for me, mastering a foreign language is not easy After studying a language, practice is very necessary and useful Travelling to the country where the target language is spoken is very helpful, but if you can not speak the language well enough you will certainly have troubles I also frequently go to the movies, watch television, listen to the radio in the language I am trying to learn Reading is another good way to learn Books are good, but I personally think newspapers and magazines are better However, getting some knowledge of the language is the most important thing Grammar and vocabulary should be mastered first How many languages can the writer speak? A B C D The writer has learnt Spanish _ A in Spain B at high school C at University D B and C Travelling may cause troubles if _ A you cannot speak the language well enough B you can speak the language well enough C you can speak the language bad enough D you can communicate in the target language Some useful ways to practice your target language are _ A listening to the radio and watching TV in the language B reading books in the language C seeing films in the language D all are correct According to the writer, what should be mastered first? A Vocabulary B Vocabulary and grammar C Writing skill D Reading skill 82 Drought is a condition that (1) _ when the average rainfall for a fertile area drops far below the normal (2) for a long period of time In areas (3) _ are not irritated, the lack of rain causes farm crops to wither and (4) _ Higher than normal temperatures usually accompany (5) of drought They add (6) the crop damage Forest fires start easily during (7) The soil of a drought area becomes (8) and crumbles Often the rich topsoil is (9) away by the hot, dry winds Streams, ponds, and wells often dry up during a drought, and animals suffer and may even die (10) the lack of water A becomes B results C comes D grows A average B number C amount D rainfall A who B what C which D whose A die B dead C faint D pale A duration B durations C period D periods A for B at C on D to A rainfall B storm C drought D tornado A light B heavy C dry D wet A to blow B blew C blowing D blown 10 A because B because of C for D as 83 Sydney is Australia’s most exciting city The history of Australia begins here In 1788 Captain Arthur Philips arrived in Sydney with 11 ships and 1624 passengers from Britain (including 770 prisoners) Today there are about 3.6 million people in Sydney It is the biggest city in Australia, the busiest port in the South Pacific and one of the most beautiful cities in the world In Sydney, the buildings are higher, the colors are brighter and the nightlife is more exciting There are over 20 excellent beaches close to Sydney and its warm climate and cool winter have made it a favorite city for immigrants from overseas There are two things that make Sydney famous: its beautiful harbor, the Sydney Harbor Bridge, which was built in 1932 and the Sydney Opera House, which was opened in 1973 Where did Captain Arthur Philips arrive in 1788? A South Pacific B Sydney Harbor C Britain D Sydney Which of the following should be the title of the reading passage? A.Sydney’s Opera House B The history of Sydney C.Sydneys beaches and harbors D An introduction of Sydney Which of the following statements is NOT true about Sydney? A.Sydney is not a favorite city for immigrants from overseas B.Sydney is one of the most beautiful cities in the world C.Sydney is the most exciting city in Australia D.Sydney is the biggest port in the South Pacific How many beaches are there close to Sydney? A.11 beaches B over 20 beaches C.nearly 20 beaches D 770 beaches When was the Sydney Harbor Bridge built? A.1788 B 1973 C 1932 D 1625 84 Living in the country is something that people from the city often dream about.However, in reality, it has both advantages and disadvantages There are certainly many advantages of living in the country First, you can enjoy peace and quietness Moreover, people tend to be friendlier A further advantage is that there is less traffic, so it is safer for young children However, there are certain disadvantages or drawbacks to life outside the city First, because there are fewer people, you are likely to have few friends In addition, entertainment is difficult to find, particularly in the evening Furthermore, the fact that there are fewer shops and services so it is quite hard to find jobs As a result, you may have to travel a long way to work, which can be extremely expensive In conclusion, it can be seen that the country is more suitable for some people than others On the whole, it is often the best place for those who are retired or who have young children In contrast, young or single people who have a career are better provided for in the city According to the passage, living in the country has……………… A both good and bad points B only bad points C only good points D no disadvantages How many advantages does living in the country have? A.Two B Four C Three D.No Living in the country is safer for young children because A.there are few shops B.there is less traffic C there are fewer people D.there are few services Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the passage? A.The country is only suitable for retired people B.It’s hard to find entertainment in the country C.There are fewer shops and services in the country D.People in the country tend to be friendlier than people in the city 5.Having few friends is……………… A.one of drawbacks to life in the country B.the only disadvantage of living in the country C.one of certain advantages to life outside the city D.one of certain drawbacks to life outside the city 85 Hi! My name is John I live in Liverpool Liverpool is a large city in the north of England I live with my parents, my two brothers and my sister We live in a large house In our house, there is a big kitchen, a dining room, a large living room, and a toilet There is also a separate room for our washing machine and freezer Upstairs there are five bedrooms, two bathrooms, and another toilet Outside, there is a large garden There are two garages Where does John live? A In England B In Wales C.In Scotland D In France How many people are there in John’s family? A B C.6 D How many rooms are there in John’s house? A 10 B 11 C.13 D 14 Dining room is the room in a house where you A usually relax in comfortable chairs B eat meals C.cook food and wash dishes D wash your body Which of the following is not true? A John’s family live in a large house B John’s house is big but doesn’t have any gardens C The kitchen in John’s house is big D John’s house has two garages 86 Tet Nguyen Dan, more commonly known by its shortened name TET, is the (1) _ important and popular holiday and (2) _ in Viet Nam Tet takes (3) _ from the first day of the first month of the Lunar calendar (around late January or early February) until at least the third day Many Vietnamese (4) _ for Tet by cooking special holiday food and (5) _ the house There are a lot of customs practiced (6) _ Tet, like visiting a person's house (7) _ the first day of the year (xông nhà), ancestral worshiping, wishing New Year's greetings and giving (8) _ money to children and elderly people Tet is also an (9) _ for pilgrims (người hành hương) and family reunions During Tet, Vietnamese visit their relatives and temples, forgetting about the troubles of the past year and hoping for a (10) _ upcoming year A best B most C better D more A activityB festival C parade D occasion A place B back C part D care A supportB practice C prepare D celebrate A cleans B to clean C clean D cleaning A till B on C in D during A on B at C after D in A paper B saving C spending D lucky A parade B activity C festival D occasion 10 A worse B Best C better D well 87 There are many ways of spending free time (41) _ Australia Some people are (42) _ of riding in Snowy Mountain or riding a surfboard in Queensland Others loves love watching kangaroos and koalas (43) _ wild forests My sister says she only enjoys (44) _ Sydney from the skywalk But I myself like (45) _ to the Sydney Opera House (46) _ the great opera singers of the world (47) _ If you are (48) _ with listening to the opera singing, (49) _ will always be at least two (50) _ three other shows to suit your taste 41 A in B at C of D for 42 A tired B interested C surprised D fond 43 A at B in C to D of 44 A watch B looking C watching D to watch 45 A to go B went C going D go 46 A which B that C where D at where 47 A be B can C can be D was 48 A bored B fed C tired D interested 49 A it B that C there D this 50 A and B or C with D to 88 The Pilgrims left their home in England in (1) ……… of religious liberty After a long, hard (2) ………… across the Atlantic, their ship, the Mayflower, finally (3) ………… land In November, 1620, the Pilgrims sailed into Cape Cod Bay in Massachusetts to start (4) …… new life The first winter was (5) ………… of hardship Then in the spring they planted seeds, and all summer long they worked (6) ………… their farms and prayed for good crops When fall came, they had a very good harvest with plenty of food for the winter In addition, the men went (7) ………… in the woods and shot wild turkeys The Pilgrims were very thankful They prepared a great feast and invited their friendly Indian (8) ………… to enjoy it with them In memory of that happy day Americans (9) ……… Thanksgiving Day every year They (10) … relatives and friends to eat turkey and other tasty foods and to give thanks for all good things A interest B look C search D need A trip B voyage C journey D travel A came B went C reached D got A his B her C their D its A filled B full C covered D lack A at B in C for D on A fishing B hunting C catching D searching A people B neighbors C residents D settlers A hold B organize C celebrate D give 10 A ask B call C want D invite 89 China said today that there was heavy loss of life in the earthquake which struck Tangshan City yesterday Survivors said that Tangshan, an industrial city of one million people 160 kilometers east of Peking, was completely (2) …… Observers living in Beijing said it appeared that only a mall part of the one million inhabitants escaped (2) …… or injury Many of the men of Tangshan were working in the (3) …… deep under the earth’s surface when the (4) ……… occurred Unfortunately, few of these miners have (5) ……… A broken B destroyed C killed D collapsed A death B destruction C disaster D accident A roads B ways C fields D mines A fall B disaster C loss D collapse A existed B rescued C survived D saved 90 Long ago a lot of people thought the moon was God Other people thought it was just a light in the sky And others thought it was a big ball cheese! The telescopes were made And men saw that the moon was really another world They wondered what it was like They dreamed of going there On July 20th, 1969, that dream came true Two American men landed on the moon Their names were Neil Armstrong and Edwin Aldrin The first thing the men found was that the moon is covered with dust The dust is so thick that the men left footprints where they walked Those were the first marks a living thing had ever made on the moon And they could stay there for years and years There is no wind or rain to wipe them off The two men walked on the moo for hours They picked up rocks to bring back to earth for study They dug up dirt to bring back They set up machines to find out things people wanted to know Then they climbed back into their moon landing craft Next day the landing craft roared as the men took off the moon They joined Michael Collins in the spaceship that wait for them above the moon Then they were off on their long trip back to earth Behind them they left the plains and tall mountains of the moon They left the machines they had set up And they left footprints that may last forever This story tells …………… A about the first men to walk in the moon B how men found footprints on the moon C what the men brought back from their trip to the moon D who had left footprints on the moon before the two men landed there A telescope ……………… A make balls of light seem brighter B turns the moon into another world C makes many of men’s dreams come true D makes faraway things seem closer The men brought rocks and dirt from the moon because ………… A they wanted something to show they were there B people wanted to use them t learn about the moon C they wanted to keep them as souvenirs D they might sell them to the scientists The Americans’ machines will most likely stay on the moon until ………… A someone takes them away B a storm covers them with dust C rain and wind destroy them D they become rusty and break to pieces 10 The next people who go to the moon most likely could ……… A find that the machines have disappeared B leave the first set of footprints on the moon C find the places where Armstrong and Aldrin walked D find that dust has wiped off the two men’s footprint 91 Solar energy is a long lasting source of energy which can be used almost anywhere To generate solar energy, we only need solar cells and the sun! Solar cells can easily be installed on house roofs, so no new space is needed and each user can quietly generate their own energy Compared to other renewable sources, they also possess many advantages Wind and water power rely on turbines which are noisy, expensive and easy to break down Solar cells are totally silent and non-polluting As they have no moving parts, they require little maintenance and have a long lifetime However, solar energy also has some disadvantages We can only generate solar energy during daytime because the system depends on sunlight Besides, solar cells require large area to work effectively The main disadvantage of solar energy is that it costs about twice as much as traditional sources such as coal, oil, and gas This is because solar cells are expensive Scientists are hoping that the costs of solar cells will reduce as more and more people see the advantages of this environmentally friendly source of energy What does the passage primarily discuss? A Advantages and disadvantages of solar energy B Solar energy's advantages over other sources of energy C The cost of solar energy D Solar energy as an alternative for fossil fuels What does the word they in line refer to? A solar energy users B other renewable resources C advantages D solar cells What is NOT mentioned as an advantage of solar cells? A They require little maintenance B They are non-polluting C They cost little to produce D They operate quietly Which of the following is NOT a traditional source of energy? A solar energy B oil C coal D gas Which of the following is the main disadvantage of solar energy mentioned in the passage? A It is expensive B Solar cells require large areas to operate C It is unfriendly to the environment D It depends on sunlight What does the word advantages in line 12 mean? A very bad B resources C benefits D friendly 92 Computers are helpful (14) many ways First, they are fast They can work with information (15) more quickly than a person Second, computers can work with (16) information at the same time Third, they can (17) information for a long time They not forget things that the common people Moreover, computers are (18) always correct They are not perfect, but they usually not (19) .mistakes Recently, it is important to know about computers There are a number of things to learn Some companies have classes (20) work In addition, most universities offer day and night courses in Computer Science Another way to learn is from a book, or from a friend (21) .a few hours of practice, you can work with computers You may not be an expert, but you can have fun 14 A in B by C through D oil 15 A hardly B even C whole D entirely 16 A a lot B a lot of C plenty D much of 17 A stay B remain C hold D keep 18 A most B mostly C almost D hardly 19 A B take C make D.have 20 A at B in C for D with 21 A Within B After C For D During 93 When you visit London, one of the first things you will see is Big Ben, the famous clock which can be heard all over the world on the BBC If the Houses of Parliament hadn't burned (14) in 1834, the great clock would never have been erected Big Ben takes its (15) from Sir Benjamin Hall who was responsible (16) the making of the clock when the new Houses of Parliament were being built It is not only of immense size (17) is extremely accurate as well Officials from Greenwich Observatory have the clock checked (18) a day On the BBC, you can hear the clock when it is actually striking because microphones (19) .to the clock tower Big Ben has rarely gone (20) Once, however, it failed to give the correct time A painter (21) had been working on the tower a pot of paint on one of the hands and slowed it down 14 A up B on C down D off 15 A place B name C fame D time 16, A to B with C for D on 17 A but B however C and D so 18 A two B two time C couple D twice 19 A connects B are connected C is connected D connect 20 A correct B crazy C wrong D right 21 A who B whom C which D where 94 Have you ever been to Britain? I've dreamed of going there (1) I was a little girl and finally, in the spring of 2012, it happened I was there three weeks and (3) much of that time soaking up the culture, history, and scenery of this incredible island I visited several districts in England, Wales and Scotland and even (4) a site trip to Ireland Every place I went to seemed to be more interesting and more beautiful than the last The tour I was with began in London Of all the sights I saw there, the Tower of London was the most (6) The Tower is a building complex of incredibly rich history Also on the Thames are the Houses of Parliament and, of course, the clock tower housing "Big Ben" I saw so many landmarks I can hardly remember them all Although it was just a glimpse of London I did, (7) , get a chance to see all the most famous places After a couple of days in London we traveled to the south of England stopping to visit Stonehenge If you don't know about Stonehenge there are a couple of links on my links page that will (10) you to sites that can fill you in A for B while C since D because A spent B took C did D used A did B got C spent D made A interesting B interested C interest D interestingly A at first B at all C at least D at that A reach B take C make D send 95 David Evans is a farmer He does farming on his own land in Wales The farm has belonged to his family for generations David (1) sheep on his land He does not employ (2) fulltime workers His sons helps him when they are not (3) school The guests from the city enjoy their quiet holidays in the clean country (4) and they come to visit their farm However, it's a lonely life for the Evans family when the guests have gone The questions is that if his children want to (5) the farm when Mr Evans give up working A feeds B grows C raises D leads A some B more C much D any A in B for C at D on A wind B sight C life D air A take off B take over C take after D take care 96 Last year, we had a nice holiday My friend and I went to the seaside for a month I had been to the seaside several times before, but this was the first time for my friend Naturally, it was a great event for him Finally, the day came It was a fine morning We got up very early because we wanted to leave home after breakfast We made the journey by car We reached the seaside at noon We spent many hours on the beach We enjoyed making castles and channels in the sand People said we ought to spend at least a few weeks at the seaside It we could stay longer, so much the better How long did the writer and his friend spend at the seaside? A A week B A few weeks C A month D A few months Who went to the seaside the first time? A The writer B The writer and his friend C The writer's family D The writer's friend What was the weather like on the day they started their journey to the seaside? A It was bad B It was rainy C It was snowy D It was nice How did they travel to the seaside? A By car B By train C By bus D By air When did they reach the seaside? A At o'clock B At 12 o'clock C At p m D At p m 97 Almost a hundred thousand people were killed and half a million homes destroyed as a result of an earthquake in Tokyo in 1923 The earthquake began a minute before the noon when the inhabitants of Tokyo were cooking their midday meals Thousands of stoves were overturned as soon as the earth began to shake As a result, small fires broke out everywhere and quickly spread The fire engines were prevented from going to help because many of the roads had cracked open It was impossible to use fire fighting equipment as most of the water pipes had burst Consequently, over ninety percent of the damage caused by fire rather than by the collapse of the buildings How many people were killed in the earthquake in Tokyo in 1923? A Ten thousand people B Almost a hundred thousand people C Thousands of people D Many people When did the earthquake begin? A began a minute before the noon in 1923 B began a minute before the noon in 1924 C began a minute before the noon in 1925 C began a minute before the noon in 1922 What happened as soon as the earth began to shake? A people died B the water pipes had burst C Thousands of stoves were overturned D the roads had cracked open Why was the fire engines prevented from going to help? A because the water pipes had burst B because no one helped C because small fires broke out everywhere D because many of the roads had cracked open What was most of the damage caused by? A fire B the roads C water pipes D the collapse of the buildings 98 Jeans are very popular with (1) people all over the world Some people say that jeans are the "uniform" of youth But they haven't always been popular The story of jeans (2) almost two hundred years ago People in Genoa, Italy made pants The cloth made in genoa was (3) "jeanos" The pants were called "jeans" In 1850, a saleman in California began selling pants made of canvas His name was Levi Strauss Because they were so strong, "Levi's pants" became (4) with gold miners, farmers and cowboys Six years later Levis began making his pants with blue cotton cloth called denim Soon after, factory (5) _in the US and Europe began wearing jeans Young people usually didn't wear them A rich B old C young D poor A start B starts C was starting D started A call B calls C calling D called A famous B popular C good D wonderful A workers B drivers C cowboys D Farmers 99 It's not enough that the computer is invading our work and play world It has started to invade our shopping world as well Shopping by computer, or teleshopping, is a phenomenon that is beginning to appear in homes, stores, hotels, and even airports The service allows the shopper to look at electronic catalogs and to order items, such as dishes, clothing or concert tickets, without leaving the computer This modern way of shopping is convenient, specially for busy people The computer is now invading A our work and play world B our work, play and shopping world C our shopping world D our business world Shopping by computer is also called A teleshopping B window shopping C shopping mall D duty-free shopping The service allows the shopper to A see the good B make a bargain C shop on line D buy low-priced goods Internet shopping is convenient for A people who don't have much free time B people who have to travel a lot C people who the housework D people who don't like shopping According to the passage, you can't your teleshopping without A.a television B a shopping list C a telephone D a computer 100 New Year is one of the most important (23) _ in the United States On New Year's Eve, most people go to the parties At twelve o'clock (24) _ night, everyone says "Happy New Year" and they (25) _ their friends and relatives good luck New Year's Eve is usually a long night to this holiday children (26) _ as witches, ghosts or others Most children go from house to house asking for candy or fruit (27) _ the people at the house not give (28) _ candy, the children will (29) _ a trick on them But this (30) _ ever happens Many people give them candy or fruit 23 A festivals B meetings C contests D courses 24 A on B at C in D for 25 A dream B greet C wish D congratulate 26 A wear B dress C put on D take off 27 A Whether B So C Although D If 28 A they B them C their D theirs 29 A say B tell C play D speak 30 A hardly B hard C soon D always ... for example, household lighting accounts… (8)…… 10% to 15% of the electric bill, …… (9)………this amount can be reduced by replacing an ordinary 100 - watt light bulb with an energy-saving one Consumers... living things on the Earth This is also called the natural environment Some people call themselves environmentalists These people think that harmony with the environment is important They think... _class The third step is to keep a record of your language learning You can write this in your journal After (9) _class , think about what you did Did you answer a question (10) _? Did you