PRACTICE

Exercise 1
Directions: Read the following text and choose the best word for each space. For questions
1-8, write the correct letter (A, B or C) on your answer sheet.
Example: Susan is (0)… TV now
0 A. watching B. looking C. seeing Answer: A
.
Pura Uluwatu, a spectacular Hindu temple, is one of the most popular tourist
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destinations in Bali. It is 1……………. about eight meters 2 ..............the sea on a cliff to the
south of Bali. Pura Uluwatu, which is one of the six key temples in Bali is very famous
3...................tourists. People are attracted by the remarkable temple, beautiful scenery as
well as the stunning sunsets. Visitors can also watch a lot of monkeys on their 4............ to the
temple. However, you should be 5..................... about those monkeys because they may take
your cameras or sunglasses. If you want to discover this temple 6...............your trip to Bali,
you should go there during weekdays and before sunset. Para Uluwatu is usually very
crowded at weekend, 7……………. visitors can not have much time to 8………….. the
temple. Being able to watch dolphins and turtles in the sea is another reason why you should
be there at the suggested time.

1. A. Locates B. located C. locating

2. A. Up B. on C. above
3. A. among B. in C. for : nổi tiếng về cgi đó
4. A. visit B. visiting C. visited
5. A. interested B. careful C. scared
6. A. in B. at C. on
7. A. but B. for C. so
8. A. explore B. find C. look

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Exercise 2
PART 1
Directions: Read the following text and choose the best word for each space. For questions
1-8, write the correct letter (A, B or C) on your answer sheet.
Example: Susan is (0)… TV now
0 A. watching B. looking C. seeing Answer: A
.
Surveys show that teenagers are 1 ……………… to their smart phones and other
devices. So, if it seems as if teenagers are spending a lot of time connected 2……………….
their screens, that’s because they are; about a quarter of their day to be exact.
The 3…………………. teen between 13 and 18 spends about nine hours a day
4……………… media – and that is outside of their school and homework. Kids aged 8 to
12, or teens, are spending about six hours in front of the screens. They are watching shows,
playing games, connecting on social media and listening to music – sometimes all at the
same time.
Multitasking is the new normal when it 5………………… to homework time. Most
teens listen to music while doing their homework, but many also watch TV (51%) and text
(60%). Being asked teenagers say they don’t think it is a problem and don’t 6……………. it
has any impact 7………………. the quality of their work. However, there is evidence that
suggests multitasking makes it 8……………… to retain information and that you might
perform more poorly on the tasks you are doing.

1. A. addicted B. addict C. addicting

2. A. at B. on C. to
3. A. normal B. usual C. average
4. A. to consume B. consuming C. consume
5. A. comes B. goes C. arrives
6. A. like B. agree C. believe
7. A. in B. on C. to
8. A. hardly B. more hardly C. harder ( nó đã là trạng
từ )

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Exercise 3
Directions: Read the text below and choose the best word for each space. For questions 1-8,
write the correct letter (A, B or C) on your answer sheet.
Example: Hoa is (0)… TV now.
0 A. watching B. looking C. seeing Answer: A
.

Whether winter storms produce snow relies (1) __________ on temperature. Snow (2) -
_______ when the atmospheric temperature is at or below freezing (0 degrees Celsius) and
there is a minimum amount of moisture in (3) ________ air. If the ground temperature is at
or below freezing, the snow will reach the ground. However, the snow can still (4) _______
the ground when the ground temperature is above freezing if the conditions are just right. In
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this case, snowflakes will begin to melt as they reach this (5) ________ temperature layer;
b a y h ơ i

the melting creates evaporative cooling which cools the air immediately around the
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snowflake. This cooling retards melting. As a general rule, though, snow will not form if the
ground (6) ________ is at least 5 degrees Celsius.
While it can be too warm to snow, it cannot be too cold to snow. Snow can occur even
at incredibly low temperatures as (7) _______ as there is some source of moisture and some
way to lift or cool the air. However, it is true that most heavy snowfalls occur when there is
relatively warm air near the ground—typically -9 degrees Celsius or warmer—since warmer
air can (8) _______ more water vapor.

1. A. heaviness B. heavy C. heavily

2. A. forming B. forms C. formed
3. A. an B. the C. a
4. A. reach B. arrive C. happen
5. A. lower B. higher C. similar
6. A. water B. air C. temperature
7. A. well B. soon C. long ( miễn là )
8. A. held B. hold C. holding

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Exercise 4
Directions: Read the following text about Joe’s travelling experience. For questions 24 – 30,
write A, B, C on your answer sheet.
Winter is not considered to be a safe time to drive because it is so difficult to tell the
weather and accidents happen so easily. The fog may make it hard for you to drive over the
top of a hill. There might be ice hidden under the melting snow to send you off the road, or
you might unfortunately be involved in an accident by a car sliding on the icy road towards
you. Below are two important rule for safe driving on icy roads.
Rule Number One: Drive smoothly. Many drivers don’t drive at a safe speed and this
make it difficult for them to control their cars if something bad suddenly happens. Every time
you turn, brake or increase your speed, you should do it gently and slowly as much as
possible. How can you know that it is gently and slowly enough? Imagine that there is a cup
of hot coffee on another front seat, your job is to drive so that it wouldn’t spill.
Rule Number Two: Be careful of what might happen. If you are already driving on an
icy road, then the further you go down the road, the more you have to look. You can check
how long it takes to stop by braking gently. You should know that you might be driving
faster than you think. Prepare to reach your destination much later than usual because of
longer stops when the road condition is bad on a wet snowy day. You will drive safely if you
can control your car all the times.

24. What is the writer trying to do in the text?

A. complain about bad winter driving
B. give information about winter weather
C. warn people against driving in winter
D. advise people about safe driving in winter
25. Why would somebody read this text?
A. to find out about the weather
B. for information on driving lessons
C. to learn about better driving
D. decide when to travel
26. What is NOT MENTIONED as dangers to drivers in winter
A. Fog
B. Other cars
C. Ice
D. Coffee
27. What does the writer think?
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 A. People should avoid driving in the snow
B. Drivers should expect problems in winter.
C. People drive too fast in winter
D. Winter drivers should use their brakes less
28. Why does the writer talk about a cup of coffee?
A. to explain the importance of smooth movements
B. because he thinks refreshments are important for drivers.
C. because he wants drivers to be more relaxed.
D. to show how it can be spilled
29. You should do the following things when driving in snowy weather EXCEPT:
A. Drive as gently as possible
B. Drink a cup of coffee when driving
C. Increase the usual stopping distance
D. Count the time needed to stop
30. Which traffic sign shows the main idea of the text

A. C. REDUCE SPEED NOW

DRIVE CAREFULLY
FOG AHEAD
ICE ON ROAD AHEAD

B. D.
SLOW DOWN
DRIVE CAREFULLY
ACCIDENT AHEAD
ROAD REPAIRS AHEAD

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Exercise 5
Directions: Read the following text about Duong’s travelling experience. For questions 24 –
30, write A, B, C on your answer sheet.
Last October, I went on holiday to Thailand for two weeks with my girlfriends, Linh.
The holiday began well. We spent two days in Bangkok and saw the Floating Market and the
Royal Palace. But things went wrong when we left Bangkok. I wanted to stay in hostels,
which were basic but clean, but Linh said they were too uncomfortable and so we stayed in
quite expensive hotels. I wanted to experience the local atmosphere but Linh just wanted to
go shopping. I thought I knew Linh very well, but you don’t know a person until you travel
with them. It was awful! We argue about everything.
For our last four days we went to Ko Chang, a beautiful island. It was like being in
paradise. The weather was lovely and the beaches were wonderful, but we just sunbathed
without speaking. We spent our last night back in Bangkok and we went for a drink with
some Australians. They were really friendly and Linh started flirting with one of the boys.
That was the end. When we arrived at Heathrow airport the next day we decided to break up.
I took hundreds of photos, but when I got home I didn’t show them to anyone.

24. What did Duong do last October?

A. went on holiday with a friend.
B. went shopping with his sister.
C. visited some friends from Australia.
25. How did he feel on the first day of his vacation?
A. exhausted.
B. unhappy.
C. pleased.
26. What happened when they left Bangkok?
A. They couldn’t find a place to stay.
B. Duong had disagreement with Linh.
C. Linh lost money when she went shopping.
27. What did Duong think about Ko Chang?
A. It was a good place to see.
B. The beaches are not fantastic.
C. It doesn’t look like a paradise.
28. What is the word “flirting with… ” closest in meaning to?
A. making friends with …
B. falling in love with ...
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29. What did they decide to do at O’Hare International Airport after their vacation?
A. They didn’t come back home.
B. Duong took some photographs.
C. They stopped their relationship.
30. Why DIDN’T Duong enjoy the vacation?
A. The weather was not as nice as he expected.
B. He went with the wrong person.
C. The accommodation was too expensive.