FINAL REVISION 27

A. LISTENING: I. Listen to five short conversations and choose the best answer A,
B, or
1: What is the weather forecast for tomorrow?

A B C
2: What will they buy at the supermarket?

A B C
3: Which T-shirt will the woman buy?

A B C
4: What will the girl take with her on holiday?

A B C
5: Which exercise is the teacher describing?

A B C
II. You will hear Andre telling a friend about his tennis lesson. Listen and complete
questions. You will hear the conversation twice.(5.0 points).

ANDRE’S TENNIS LESSON

Teacher’s name: Paul Day: (1)……………….... Cost: (2)………………. per

hour.
At tennis course in: (3)……………………… Street. Starting time: (4)
…………………….. pm.
Wear: (5)………………… and T-shirt.
III. Listen to a telephone message about Business Studies course and fill in each
blank with NO MORE THAN 3 WORDS (5.0 points).

Business Studies course.

Course start date: (1) ......................................

Course begins with: (2) .................................about
business.
What students mustn’t bring to class? (3) .......................................
Visitors’ car park: Next to the (4)...................................
Language classes available: Spanish and (5)................................
Name of Business Studies secretary: Sonia ASHLEIGH

IV. Listen to an interview with a woman called Rachel and choose the correct
answer .
1. Before her children were born, Rachel worked as___________________.
A. an art teacher. B. a painter. C. an actor.
2. Who first thought of doing a show at a party?
A. Rachel’s husband. B. Rachel’s children. C. Rachel’s
parents
3.Rachel’s neighbor, Lena, helps by_________________.
A. making some dolls for the show B. performing in the shows C. writing the music
for the show.
4. When Rachel did a play about a lion.
A. the children laugh a lot B. the children were frightened .C. the children’s parents
complained.
5. How do Rachel’s daughters help her?
A. They show new dolls to their school friends. B. They think ofideas for new
stories
C. They give her opinions on her new plays
B. GRAMMAR – VOCABULARY - LANGUAGE FUNCTION
I. Choose the best answer to fill in each blank. (10 points)
1. I didn’t see Mary at the party, so she ______ there.
A. can’t have been B. couldn’t be C. shouldn’t have been D. mustn’t have been
2. _____a minute! I can’t find my keys.
A. Keep on B. Hold on C. Go on D. Carry on
3. When you are an old age pensioner, you have to learn to ……. a very small income.
A. live on B. live up to C. live out D. live down
4. Alice didn’t expect _______ to Bill’s party.
A. to ask B. being asked C. to be asked D. asking
5. He didn’t know anyone at the wedding _______ than the bride and the groom.
A. except B. other C. apart D. rather
6. My father _____when he found out that I had damaged his car.
A. hit the roof B. saw pink elephants
C. made my blood boil D. brought the house down
7. He’s ________work and cannot possibly see you now.
A. up to his ears in B. very interested in C. not involved with D. concerned with
8. The _____to success is to be ready from the start.
A. key B. response C. agreement D. demand
9. You can leave the money with him; he’s totally ________.
A. trusting B. trusty C. trustful D. trustworthy
10. Tom: “ I thought your performance last Sunday was wonderful.” Laura: “ ___________”.
A. Don’t tell a lie. I thought it was terrible
B. You must be kidding. It was not as good as I had expected
C. I completely agree with you. It was terrific
D. No doubt!
11. John: “Well it was nice talking to you, but I have to dash.” Jane: “________.”
A. Well, another time B. Yes, I enjoyed talking to you, too
C. Ok, see you D. That’s nice
12. The color of the handle does not _____so long as it is the right size.
A. worry B. affect C. matter D. concern
13. The ________ horse began to run as fast as he could.
A. frightening B. frightened C. frightenD. frightful
14. You can’t believe a word he says. He ________.
A. always lies B. is always lying C. has always lied D. will always lie
15. “I think the new resort will ruin the environment.” “________.”
A. I am afraid so. B. Don’t you think so? C. I agree. It sounds nice. D. Let’s go there.
16. It was not until she had arrived home ______remembered her appointment with the doctor.
A. when she B. that she C. and she D. she
17. _________, I would give a party. A. Were she to come next month B. She were to come
next month C. She comes next month D. She would come next month
18. Protecting the habitat is the key method ____________.
A. to preserving endangered species B. to preserve dangerous species
C. of preserving endangered species D. for the preserve endangered species
19. Bill was growing ________as I told him the news.
A. angrier and angrier B. more and more angry
C. angry and angry D. more and more angrily
20. “ What are they talking about?” “They are discussing problems ______the pollution.”
A. concerned to B. concerning to C. concerned D. concerning

II. Give the correct form of the words in brackets (5.0 points)
1. It was very _________ ofyou to notice that. OBSERVE
2. Most people can ________clearly between a real and a simulated smile.
DIFFERENCE
3. It is _________for beginning students to make mistakes in English. AVOID
4. The damage caused by the terrible storm two days ago was_________ by the
government. The real figures go up every minute.
ESTIMATE
5. Deforestation and excessive farming have_________ the soil. POOR
III. Choose the underlined part that needs correcting( 5.0 points)
1. Have you heard the news? The President has been shooting!
A B CD
2. Two days ago, the weather forecaster warned us that a tornado is coming.
A B C D
3. A goose’s neck is a little longer than of a duck, and not so gracefully curved as a
swan’s.
A B C D
4. Musical comedies, as an American form of entertainment, often take its subjects from
America’s present or past. A B C
D
5. Although both of them are trying to get the scholarship, she has the highest grades.
A B C D
C. READING:
I. Study the following pieces of information and choose A, B, C or D that is
SIMILAR in meaning to the given one ( 5 points).
1.
Photocopies have come A. Some photocopies arenow cheaper than they were.
down in price! ( Black and B. There are changes to the prices of all photocopies.
white only- color copies no C.There is no longer any colour photocopy here.
change) D.You don’t have to pay for photocopies here.
2.
To John If John wants to go to the concert, he should contact
From: Mary ……
Gina told me that Dave is A. Dave.
doing a concert this Friday. B. Mary.
She may be able to get tickets C. Gina.
so let her know if you want D. None of them
to.
3.
A. Students’ identity cards are unavailable after 14
College Office January.
Students’ identity cards will B. The earliest students can pick up their identity cards
be available for collection is 14 January.
 from 14 January. C. Students should bring in their identity cards on 14
January.
D.Students can’t pick up their identity cards on 14
January.

4.
The riding school rang.
Nobody from Jane’s group
has booked for the midday
class. For this week only,
she’ll have to ride at 2
o’clock instead.
A. Jane should join a different riding class, because the
12 o’clock lesson is full.
B.Jane must change groups, because riding classes will
no longer take place at 12.
C. Jane would be the only rider at 12 today, so she
should come later.
D.Jane will have to ride at 12 o’clock this week.

5.
A. The bridge cannot be used until the end of
WARNING FOR November
MOTORISTS B. Bridge repairs may make your journey longer
Repairs to bridge start on from the end of November
30/11/16 C. Repair work on this bridge will finish in
Delays likely for four weeks. November.
D. The bridge is being repaired in November.

II. Read the passage and decide which option A, B, C or D best fits each space (10
points).
When you read something in a foreign language, you frequently (1)……….. across
words you do not fully understand. Sometimes you check the meaning in a dictionary
and sometimes you (2)………. The strategy you adopt depends very much upon the (3)
…………of accuracy you require and the time at your disposal.If you are the sort of
person who tends to turn to the dictionary frequently, it is worth remembering that every
dictionary has its (4)…………. Each definition is only an approximation and one builds
up an accurate picture of the meaning of a word only after meeting it in a (5)……….. of
contexts. It is also important to recognize the special dangers of dictionaries that
translate from English into your native language and vice versa. If you must use a
dictionary, it is usually far safer to (6)………….an English-English dictionary.In most
exams you are not permitted to use a dictionary. (7)………… you are allowed to use
one, it is very time-consuming to look up words, and time in exams is usually limited.
You are, (8)……………forced to guess the meaning of unfamiliar words.When you find
unknown words in an exam text, it is very easy to panic. However, if you develop
efficient techniques for guessing the meaning, you will (9)………..a number of possible
problems and help yourself to understand far more of the text than you at first thought
likely.Two strategies which may help you guess the meaning of a word are: using
contextual clues, both within the sentence and outside, and making use of clues (10)
………..from the formation of the word.
1. A. put B. drop C. see D. come
2. A. look B. guess C. examine D. inspect
3. A. extent B. range C. degree D. level
4. A. limitations B. values C. advantages D. entry
 5. A. multiple B. variety C. variation D. diversity
6. A. survey B. consult C. refer D. inquire
7. A. or else B. Provided C. Although D. Even if
8. A. so B. therefore C. completely D. so that
9. A. surpass B. get over C. go over D. overcome
10. A. derived B. extracted C. coming D.
originated
III. Read the following passage and choose the option that indicates the correct
answer .
Leonardo da Vinci was born on April 15, 1452, in the small Tuscan town of
Vinci, near Florence. He was the son of a wealthy Florentine public official and a
peasant woman. In the mid-1460s, the family settled in Florence, where Leonardo was
given the best education that Florence could offer. He rapidly advanced socially and
intellectually. He was handsome, persuasive in conversation, and a fine musician and
improviser. About in 1466 he apprenticed as a studio boy to Andrea Del Verrocchio. In
Verrocchio’s workshop, Leonardo was introduced to many activities, from the painting
of altarpieces and panel pictures to the creation of large sculptural projects. In 1472, he
was entered in the painter’s guild of Florence, and in 1476, he was still mentioned as
Verrocchio’s assistant. In Verrocchio’s Baptism of Christ, the kneeling angel at the left
of the painting is by Leonardo.
In 1478, Leonardo became an independent master. His first commission, to paint
an altarpiece for the chapel of the Palazzo Vecchino, the Florentine town hall, was never
executed. His first large painting, The Adoration of the Magi, left unfinished, was
ordered in 1481 for the Monastery of San Donato a Scopeto, Florence. Other works
ascribed to his youth are the so-called Benois Madonna, the portrait Ginerva de’ Benci,
and the unfinished Saint Jerome.
In 1482, Leonardos career moved into high gear when he entered the service of
the duke of Milan, Ludovico Sforza, having written the duke an astonishing letter in
which he stated that he could build portable bridges; that he knew the techniques of
constructing bombardments and of making cannons; that he could build ships as well as
armored vehicles, catapults, and other war machines; and that he could execute
sculpture in marble, bronze, and clay. He served as a principal engineer in the duke’s
numerous military enterprises and was so active also as an architect. In addition, he
assisted the Italian mathematician Luca Pacioli in the celebrated work
DivinaProportione.
Evidence indicates that Leonardo had apprentices and pupils in Milan, for whom
he probably wrote the various texts later compiled as Treatise on Painting. The most
important of his own paintings during the early Milan period was The Virgin of the
Rocks, two versions of which exist; he worked on the compositions for a long time, as
was his custom, seemingly unwilling to finish what he had begun.
From 1495 to 1496, Leonardo labored on his masterpiece, The Last Super, a
mural in the refectory of the Monastery of Santa Maria Delle Grazie, Milan.
Unfortunately, his experimental use of oil on dry plaster was technically unsound, and
by 1500 its deterioration had begun. Since 1726 attempts have been made,
unsuccessfully, to restore it; a concerted restoration and conservation program, making
use of the latest technology, was begun in 1977 and is reversing some of the damage.
Although much of the original surface is gone, the majesty of the composition and the
penetrating characterization of the figures give a fleeting vision of its vanished splendor.
During his long stay in Milan, Leonardo also produced other paintings and
drawings, most of which have been lost, theater designs, architectural drawings, and
models for the dome of Milan Cathedral. His largest commission was for a colossal
bronze monument to Francesco Sforza, father of Ludovico, in the courtyard of
CastelloSforzesco. In December 1499, however, the Sforza family was driven from
Milan by French forces; Leonardo left the statue unfinished and he returned to Florence
in 1500.
1.What is NOT mentioned about the young Leonardo da Vinci?
A. He was physically attractive. B. He was a talented speaker
C. He was well-connected D. He was gifted in many fields of art.
2. The word “apprenticed” in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to_______
A. cleaned B. painted C. studied D. mastered
3. What can be inferred about Andrea Del Verrocchio?
A. He was a writer B. He was well-known C. He was poor D. He had many
students
4. How old was Leonardo da Vinci when he became an independent master?
A. 23 B. 25 C. 26 D. 28
5. The pronoun “he” in paragraph 3 refers to_______
A. Leonardo da Vinci B. The duke C. Sforza D. Milan
6. What is NOT mentioned as a work by a young Leonardo da Vinci?
A.The Adoration of the Magi B.Ginerva de’ Benci
C. Donato a Scopeto D. Saint Jerome
7. The word “catapults” in paragraph 3 is probably_______
A. an animal B. a method of transportation C. a food D. an arm
8. Which of the following sentences best paraphrases the information in the passage?
“He worked on the compositions for a long time, as was his custom, seemingly
unwilling to finish what he had begun.”
A. Leonardo felt the need to work on his works for as long a time as was needed to
achieve perfection.
B. For some reasons, Leonardo da Vinci took an extraordinarily long time to finish
many creations.
C. Leonardo kept working until everything seemed perfect.
D. Leonardo would start many projects at the same time, but they would never finish
together.
9. The word “concerted” in paragraph 5 is closest in meaning to_______
A. musical B. artistic C. organized D. painful
10. What is NOT mentioned as a creation of Leonardo da Vinci’s while he was in
Milan?
A. theatre designs B. architectural drawings
C. models of bronze horses D. models for church domes
IV. Read the passage and decide whether the statements are true (T) or false (F)
(5points)
Ever since 1932, Black Friday has signaled the beginning of the Christmas shopping season in
the United States. This shopping extravaganza follows Thanksgiving, on the fourth Thursday of
November, and comes just before ‘Cyber Monday’.
Use of the name ‘Black Friday’ was first recorded as coming from Philadelphia, where it was used to
describe heavy, disruptive vehicle and pedestrian traffic the day after Thanksgiving. Apparently, loads
of people would go into town on the Friday after Turkey Day, before the yearly Army/Navy football
game on Saturday; stores would take advantage of all the extra business by promoting big sales.As
‘Black Friday’ became more popular in the early eighties, one “explanation” for the event became that
this day represented the point in the year when retailers begin to make a profit, going from being "in
the red" (meaning to be in debt) to "in the black" (meaning to be free of debt).
Black Friday is not an official holiday in the United States, but in some states government employees
are given the day off. Schools and non-retail employees are normally given Thanksgiving Thursday and
Black Friday as public holidays.Most major retailers offer promotional sales with big discounts, and it
has been the busiest shopping day every year since 2005. In 2014, sales revenues for Black Friday
reached a whopping $11.6 billion, falling slightly to $10.4 in 2015. In 2013, overall spending from
Thanksgiving Thursday up to Cyber Monday topped $56 billion!

1. Black Friday signals the start of the Easter season.

2. Black Friday comes before Thanksgiving
3. To be 'in the red' means that you owe people money or are in debt. 
4. In 2014, sales revenues for Black Friday reached more than $12 billion.
5. Overall spending from Thanksgiving to Cyber Monday was more than $56 billion in 2013.

D. WRITING

I. Rewrite the following sentences, using the words given as the beginnings. (5
points)
1. I will never lend John any money, no matter what happens.
- Under no ................................................................................................................................
2. Someone has suggested abolishing income tax.
- It ………………………………………..
3. Thank you for reminding me about the timetable; otherwise I would have missed the last train.
-If ……………………………………….
4. You should review your lessons for the exam.
- It is time ………………………………..
5. The Pacific Ocean is on average deeper than the Atlantic.
-The average…………………………..
II. (10 points)You have just had a wonderful holiday staying with some English –
speaking friends in the countryside
Write an Email to you friends. In your email, you should:
- Thank them for your stay
- Say what you most enjoyed about the countryside
- Suggest where you could meet each other next time.
Now write in about 60-80 words on your answer sheet.
……………………………………………………………………………………………
……………………………………………………………………………………………
……………………………………………………………………………………………
………………………………………

III: Some people say that technology has improved modern life. Others believe that
it has caused many problems to people. What is your opinion? In about 140 -160
words, write a paragraph to assert your point of view on this problem. (15 points)
……………………………………………………………………………………………
……………………………………………………………………………………………
……………………………………………………………………………………………
………………………………………
……………………………………………………………………………………………
……………………………………………………………………………………………
……………………………………………………………………………………………
………………………………………

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A. LISTENING
I. (5pts) Listen and choose the best of three answers A, B or C.
1. Where will the girl meet?
A. next to the park B. By the entrance C. At the ice-cream
2. What will Chris get for his birthday?
A. CDs B. a shirt C. a book on sport
3. What did she bring?
A. soap, towel, toothbrush B. soap, toothpaste, toothbrush C. towel, toothpaste, soap
4. Which building was hit by lighting?
A. A factory B. A hotel C. An apartment
5. Sarah’s mother is ________.
 A. doing the washing B. doing the washing-up C. washing her face
II. You will hear a boy asking for information about a plant. Listen and complete questions 1-5.
You will hear the conversation twice. (5 pts)
Plant for Mum
Name of plant: Sweet William
Colour of flowers: 1. …………………….
Season to see flowers: 2. …………………….
Month to put plant outside: 3. …………………….
Final size of plant: 4. ………………..
III. You will hear a man called Stephen Mills talking to acm tall of people about a trip to India to
group
see tigers. Price of plant today: 5. £…………………….
THE TIGER TOUR
Stephen’s profession: (1)…………………..
Date of departure: (2)…………………..
Number of tourists in group: (3)…………………..
Type of accommodation: (4)…………………..
Means of transport in the park: Open truck in the north
(5) …………………. in the south
IV. You will hear Sarah Brown talking about her work . Choose the correct answer.
1. How long has Sarah worked as a weather forecaster?
A. two years B. seven years C. twenty years D. thirty years
2. What does Sarah say about her job?
A. She sometimes has to work at night B. She enjoys getting up early
C. She works ten or twelve hours a day D. She sometimes has to get up early
3. Sarah’s husband ________.
A. works on the same days each week B. wants to move nearer his work.
C. spends a lot of time traveling. D. doesn’t have as much time at home as Sarah
4. Sarah is pleased because she ________.
A. has got her pilot’s licence. B. taught her husband to play tennis C. took part in a long race.
D. She always wins when she plays tennis.
5. A man in India wanted ________.
A. to meet Sarah’s family B. a photo of Sarah C. to receive a letter from Sarah. D. to marry
Sarah.
B. GRAMMAR-VOCABULARY-LANGUAGE FUNCTION
I. Choose the best answer to fill in each blank. (10 points)
1. Tom: I saw you studying at the library last night. Mary: You________; I wasn’t there.
A. wouldn’t have B. can’t have C. might have D.
have
2. I’ve ______down on salt and fat in my diet because they’re not good for me.
A. cut B. put C. got D.
gone
3. When a tropical storm_______120 kilometers per hour, it can damage a lot of things.
A. reaches B. comes C. arrives D.
runs
4. Either you or your friend ____ on charge today. A. are B. is C. was
D. were
5. _______ here, he would help us with these troubles.
 A. Were Peter B. If were Peter C. Unless were Peter D.
Unless Peter were
6. …………..saying was so important that I asked everyone to stop talking and listen.
A. What the woman was B. The woman was
C. That the woman was D. What was the woman
7. Unemployment ___________ by 5 percent since the beginning of the year.
A. has raised B. rose C. has risen D.
was raised
8. Anne: “Make yourself at home”. - John: “ ____”
A. Yes, can I help you B. Not at all. Don’t mention it
C. Thanks! Same to you D. That’s very kind. Thank you
9. ……from Bill, all the students said they would go.A. Except B. only C. Apart D.
separate
10. On the table _______.A. the disks lay B. did the disks lie C. lay the disks D. lied the
disks
11. She wondered _______ her father looked like now after so many years away.
A. how B. whose C. that D.
what
12. _______ we have finished the course, we shall start doing more revision work.
A. For now B. Now that C. Ever since D. By
now
13. ____ at his lessons, he couldn’t catch up with his classmates.
A. Hardly as he worked B. Hard as he worked
C. Hard as he does D. Hard as he was
14. Nga: Would you mind if I closed the door? It’s too cold outside. Lan: _______.
A. I’d rather you didn’t. It’s stuffy. B. No, I don’t like.
C. No, never mind. D. Why not do it?
15. _______ is more interested in rhythm than in melody is apparent from his compositions.
A. That Philip Glass B. Philip Glass, who C. Philip Glass D. Because
Philip Glass
16. In fact, the criminals _____ in because the front door was wide open and they just walked in.
A. needn’t have broken B. shouldn’t have break
C. didn’t need to break D. couldn’t have broken
17. Nam: In my opinion, computer is one of the most wonderful inventions. Lan: _______.
A. There is no doubt about it. B. Yes. Congratulations!
C. You shouldn’t have said that. D. Pardon?
18. The ______ of living in a big family are the lack of space, independence and privacy, and the
daily conflicts.
A. weaknesses B. disabilities C. disadvantages D.
strengths
19. We delayed our departure ______ the weather condition.
A. in spite of B. on account of C. instead of D. on
behalf of
20. I don’t object ______ lending you my pen, but wouldn’t it be better if you had a pen ______ your
own?
A. for/ of B. to/ of C. to/ with D. of/
of
II. Use the correct form of the word given at the end of each sentence below. (5 points)
 1. This organization is very concerned about the………. of the rain forests. (DESTROY)
2. Two……. from the group " Friends of the Earth" are talking to the students. (REPRESENT)
3. …………………………covers the sky at night. (DARK)
4. This photo has just been ……………………………… (LARGE)
5. It is becoming ……….. obvious that changes will have to take place. (INCREASE)

III. Choose the underlined word or phrase in each sentence that needs correcting. (5 points)
1. An extended family consists not only of parents and children but also of others relatives, such as
grandparents and unmarried. A B C
D
2. Paintings of a religious, ceremonial, or history character tend to elevate their subjects above the level
of ordinary existence. A B C
D
3. Medical students must learn both the theory or the practice of medicine.
A B C D
4. Due to her untimely death, the talented writer Sylvia Plath was never to know how well would her
work be received
A B C
by the American public.
D
5. Fountain pens first became commercial available about a hundred years ago.
A B C D
C. READING
I. Read the following pieces of information and choose the best answer that has the closet
meaning to the information in the box. (5 points)

D. Music lessons begins only tonight.

D. It is free for Mr. Smith to see the film

 D. tell him how bad Ben was.

D. ask her to pick her up to the party

D. people should swim to the shallow end.

II. Read the following passage and choose the best option to fill in each blank. (10 points)
Health experts suggest that (1) _____ healthy and happy, it’s important to keep our lives in
balance. Chinese philosophy, which has spanned thousands of years, uses the principles of yin and
yang to explain the importance of balance in life. Explained simply, the Yang represents the active
elements of the universe, (2) _____ the Yin represents the passive ones. This expresses the importance
of balance in (3) _____ of living. Today health experts agree that it’s important to have a balanced life.
For example, they’ve said it’s necessary to have a balance between work and rest and to have a
balanced exercise program. (4) _____, I’m sure you’d agree that in our busy world, it’s not always easy
to get and keep balance in our lives. (5) _____ business or study deadlines, many people work to
excess, leaving little time at the end of their busy day to spend with family and friends. They eat fast-
food and don’t get enough rest or recreation and then suffer badly from the effects of stress. It’s sad
that this situation often happens when people believe that access to (6) _____ is the answer to
happiness instead of understanding the importance of balanced living. While ambition can be a good
thing, (7) _____ too much ambition can cause a person to become “out of balance”. Of course, it’s also
unbalanced to spend too much time on entertainment and pleasure activities, with little or no time (8)
_____ to work or education. Balance means allocating enough time for all the important aspects of life,
such as spending time with family and friends, working or studying, as well as resting and relaxing.
Experts now tell us that having balance in our life is the answer, not only to health and happiness (9)
_____ to success. If you’re balanced, you’ll have more energy and you’ll reach your ambitions in a
more relaxed fashion with less stress. So (10) _____ is your life? Do you need to allocate your time
differently to have better balance in your life?
1. A. to protect B. to stay C. to look D. to preserve
2. A. whereas B. on the other hand C. in contrast D. although
3. A. all angles B. every field C. all areas D. all aspects
4. A. Consequently B. On the contrary C. Simultaneously D. However
5. A. Despite B. Although C. Due to D. Because
6. A. wealth B. rich C. properties D. have money
7. A. have B. having C. there is D. with
8. A. spent B. used C. allocated D. giving
9. A. also B. but it is the answer C. and also D. but also
10. A. how balanced B. what balance C. however balanced D. how balancing
III. Read the passage and choose the option that indicates the correct answer to each of the
questions. (10 points)
In the world today, particularly in the two most industrialized areas, North America and Europe,
recycling is big news. People are talking about it, practicing it, and discovering new ways to be
sensitive to the environment. Recycling means finding ways to use products a second time. The motto
of the recycling movement is "Reduce, Reuse, Recycle".
The first step is to reduce garbage. In stores, a shopper has to buy products in blister packs, boxes
and expensive plastic wrappings. A hamburger from a fast food restaurant comes in lots of packaging:
usually paper, a box, and a bag. All that packaging is wasted resources. People should try to buy
things that are wrapped simply, and to reuse cups and utensils. Another way to reduce waste is to buy
high-quality products. When low quality appliances break, many customers throw them away and buy
new ones - a loss of more resources and more energy. Customers can vote with their wallets. For
example, if a customer buys a high-quality appliance that can be easily repaired, the manufacturer
receives an important message. In the same way, if a customer chooses a product with less packaging,
that customer sends an important message to the manufacturers. To reduce garbage, the throwaway
must stop.
The second step is to reuse. It is better to buy juices and soft drinks in returnable bottles. After
customers empty the bottles, they return them to the store. The manufacturers of the drinks collect the
bottles, wash them, and then fill them again. The energy that is necessary to make new bottles is saved.
In some parts of the world, returning bottles for money is a common practice. In those places, the
garbage dumps have relatively little glass and plastic from throwaway bottles.
The third step is being environmentally sensitive is to recycle. Spent motor oil can be cleaned and
used again. Aluminum cans are expensive to make. It takes the same amount of energy to make one
aluminum can as it does to run a color TV set for three hours. When people collect and recycle
aluminum (for new cans), they help save one of the world's precious resources.
1. What is the main topic of the passage?
a. How to produce garbage disposal b. What people often understand about the term recycle
c. What is involved in the recycle movement d. How to live sensitively to the environment.
2. What does the word sensitive in the phrase sensitive to the environment mean?
a. cautious b. logical c. responding d. friendly
3. People can do the following to reduce waste EXCEPT …..
a. buy high-quality product b. buy simply-wrapped things c. buy fewer hamburgers d. reuse cups
4. Why is it a waste when customers buy low-quality products?
a. Because people will soon throw them away. b. Because they have to be repaired many times.
c. Because customers change their ideas all the time. d. Because they produce less energy.
5. What does it mean Customers can vote with their wallets?
a. They can tell the producers which products are good for environment by buying them.
b. They can cast a lot to praise a producer. c. They can ask people to choose products with less
packaging.
d. They can choose the cheapest products.
6. The word motto is closet meaning to … a. meaning b. value c. belief d. reference.
7. What best describe the process of reuse?
a. the bottles are collected, washed, returned and filled again.
b. the bottles are filled again after being returned, collected and washed.
c. the bottles are washed, returned, filled again and collected.
d. the bottles are collected, returned filled again and washed.
8. The word practice is closet meaning to … a. drill b. exercise c. deed d. belief
9. What are the 2 things mentioned as examples of recycling?
a. TV sets and aluminum cans b. Hamburger wrappings and spent motor oil.
c. Aluminum cans and spent motor oil. d. Aluminum cans and plastic wrappings.
10. The word precious is closet meaning to …
a. natural b. substantial c first d. invaluable
IV. Read the following passage and decide whether the following statements are True (T) or False
(F). Put a tick in the right box (5 points)

1. Don’t unfasten your seatbelt until the light goes off.

2. You can change money before you go to passport control and customs.
3. Passengers continuing another plane must go through customs.
4. Passengers in the waiting lounge will hear an announcement when their plane is ready to leave.
5. According to the last paragraph, the plane is going on to another place.

D. WRITING
I. Rewrite the following sentences, using the words given as the beginnings. (5 points)
1. I did not realize what he had meant until I left home
Not until ………………………………………………..
2. Success depends on hard work. The harder ………………………………………………..
3. It was wrong of you to allow a 4-year-ola child to walk home alone.
You should ………………………………………………..
4. We were late for the meeting because it rained heavily.
But for ………………………………………………..
5. They thought that the little girl had found out the keys accidentally.
 The keys ………………………………………………..
II. (10 points)
Your friend Alex has invited you to a party this Saturday afternoon but you can’t go.
Write an email to Alex. In your email, you should
- Apologize to Alex
- Explain why you can’t go.
- Suggest another day when you could meet.
Write 60-80 words. You must sign your name as Nguyen Gia Long.
III. (15 points) Write a paragraph of about 140 -160 words on the following topic
“The benefits of being able to use a popular foreign language”
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………
……………………………………………………

A. LISTENING
I. (5pts) Listen to five short recordings and choose the best of three answers A, B or C.
1. Which activity will the family do this year? A. go cycling B. go sailing C. play sports
2. What has the woman just bought? A. a hat B. a jacket C. a bag
3. What hasn’t the girl packed? A. a towel B. a toothbrush C. toothpaste
4. What time will Robin leave the house? A. 6 o’clock B. half past six C. seven fifteen
5. What did Simon do this morning? A. went shopping B. cleaned the window C. talked on the phone
II. (5pts) Listen and complete questions 1 to 5.

Flat to rent
Address of flat: 25A Green Street
Price of flat: £………….a month
How far from station: ………….. minutes on foot
Number of bedrooms: ……………….
Furniture in flat: ……………….. and table
Day to see flat: ………………….

III. (5pts) Listen and fill in the missing information in the text boxes given. (5pts)
EVENTS TIME OF DAY
*Electricity workshop (1) ____________
*Experiments with water Wednesday morning
*Talk about space travel by well Saturday evening
known scientist from (2) ___
Science World entrance fees are: £3.00 Adults £2.00 Children
Tickets for Special Events cost extra: (3) £__________ Adults Reduced prices for children
Get tickets direct from Science World on 284311, or from the tourist offices
Newton Café is next to the (4) _ _________________ (snacks available all day).
Phone Science World for free ticket to exhibition about (5) __________
IV. (5 points)You will hear a woman called Sarah talking to a group of people about her painting. For
each question put a tick (√) in the correct box.
1. How often does Sarah paint now? A. three days a week B. five days a week
 C. Every evening D. four days a week
2. Sarah earns enough money from her painting to A. give up her computing job
B. pay for her flat and car C. pay for her artist’s materials D. go on holiday
3. When she was at primary school, Sarah A. painted pictures of people B. learnt to
use chalk. C. painted famous people D. drew scenes in pencil.
4. What pleased Sarah most about her painting holidays?
A. meeting other artists B. seeing beautiful scenery
C. receiving individual teaching D. go climbing
5. Which of these has Sarah done? A. painted people in Greece B. painted sunrises in
Scotland C. watched birds in Spain D. painted sunsets in Greece
B. GRAMMAR-VOCABULARY-LANGUAGE FUNCTION
I. Choose the best answer to fill in each blank. (10 points)
1. - Daisy: “What a lovely house you have!” - Mary: “______.”
A. Lovely, I think so B. Thank you. Hope you will drop in
C. Of course not, it’s not costly D. No problem
2. Analysts suggested the country __________its infrastructure to get foreign investment.
A. improve B. to improve C. improves D. improving
3. _______ hard it is, we’ll finish solving it before you come back.
A. No matter what B. How far C. No matter how D. Whichever
4. It was clear that the young couple were _______ of taking charge of the restaurant.
A. responsible B. reliable C. capable D. able
5. Last year, Matt earned..................his brother A. twice as much as B. twice as many as
C. twice more than D. twice as more as
6. I do not mind your using my bike.................you take care of it
A. although B. for the fear that C. provided that D. unless
7. -“Do you mind if I take a seat?” - “______.” A. Yes, I don’t mind B. No, do as you please
C. No I mind D. Yes, do as you please
8. “Eric is really upset about losing his job.” - “Well, ____once myself, I can understand.”
A. Having been fired B. Fired C. Having firedD. Being fired
9. "What do you think about Maria"- "………"A. I forget all about her. B. She's sweet and
gentle. C. She went to York D. No, I don't.
10. "That's the 16th job interview I've failed. What should I do?" - "________."
A. Don't give over B. Don't give out C. Don't give up D. Don't give on
11. The customs officer opened the suitcase __ if anything illegal was being brought into the country.
A. seeing B. for seeing C. see D. to see
12. Sometimes very young children have trouble __ fact from fiction and may believe that dragons
actually exist. A. to separate B. separating C. to be separated D. for separating
13. Smith had a lucky escape. He killed.
A. would have been B. must have been C. could have been D. should have been
14. The boy who failed the exam has to take another one, ?
A. did he B. hasn’t he C. didn’t he D. doesn’t he
15. Over the last few months, garages the price of petrol four times.
A. have risen B. have put up C. raised D. have gone up
16. After years of being exposed to the sun and rain, the sign had become completely .
A. unreadable B. misread C. readable D. illegible
17. Prices of flats from a few thousand to millions of dollars.
A. vary B. change C. differ D. fluctuate
18. Clothing made of plastic fibers has certain advantages over made of natural fibers.
A. that B. which C. the one D. what
19. To love and to be loved the greatest happiness on Earth.
A. are B. is C. were D. are being
20. Susan: "Tom says he doesn’t like you!" - Lucy: " ."
A. I don’t care B. So do I C. I know he isn’t D. It makes nothing
II. Use the correct form of the word given. (5 points)
1. You should get very good ……………………… from this computer. (serve)
2. Bad planning leads to ……………………… later. (difficult)
3. People must have …………………………….for the air pollution. (responsible)
4. What’s the……………………………between them. (relation)
5. English is a …….……………...easy language for the Swedes to learn. (compare)
III. Choose the underlined word or phrase in each sentence that needs correcting. (5 points)
1. Even though she looks young, she is twice older than my twenty- year -old sister.
A B C D
2. Sandra has not rarely missed a play or concert since she was 17 years old.
A B C D
3. Air pollution, together with littering, are causing many problems in our large, industrial cities
A B C D
4. John, I think you should stop playing computer games and concentrate in your study.
A B C D
5. I have to admit that my first impressive of that lady is very good.
A B C D
C. READING I. Read the following pieces of information and choose the best answer that has the
closet meaning to the information in the box. (5 points)

D. Sven should invite Sam to the meeting.

D. They found their drive relaxing.

 D. The office should inform visitors.

D. Megan

D. You can have a drink during the performance

II. Read the following passage and choose the best option to fill in each blank. (10 points)
Man has always depended on plants (1)_____ food and many other useful products. For this
reason, farming is one of the world’s most important industries. At first, (2) _____ man did not know
how to plant seeds and raise crops. He (3) ____ wild fruits and vegetables where he found them. Then
man discovered how to grow his own food. He (4) ____seeds and waited for the crop to grow. For the
first time, he could be reasonably sure of his food supply. He could settle down and (5) _____shelters
in the places where he grew food. As populations began to increase, the (6) ____ for food became
greater. Old – fashioned tools and farming methods were insufficient in meeting the demand, so man
cultivated more and more land and invented complicated machines to make his work easier. Tractors
replaced horses and other farm animals. Scientists studied and (7) ____ with plants. They told farmers
how to (8) ____ plant diseases, and how to grow bigger and better crops. Now one man, with a
knowledge of plants and the (9) ____ of machines, can cultivate hundreds of acres. He can raise plants
which did not originally grow in the soil or (10) ____ of his community.
1. A. about B. with C. for D. to
2. A. early B. initial C. primary D. original
3. A. collected B. gathered C. assembled D. amassed
4. A. brought up B. raised C. grew D. planted
5. A. form B. set up C. build D. construct
6. A. demand B. request C. requirement D. necessity
7. A. practised B. tried on C. tested D. experimented
8. A. check B. control C. wipe out D. dismiss
9. A. aid B. support C. assistance D. help
10. A. situation B. condition C. climate D. weather
III. Read the following passage and choose the option that indicates the correct answer .
Over the past 600 years, English has grown from a language of few speakers to become the
dominant language of international communication. English as we know it today emerged around
1350, after having incorporated many elements of French that were introduced following the Norman
invasion of 1066. Until the 1600s, English was, for the most part, spoken only in England and had not
extended even as far as Wales, Scotland, or Ireland. However, during the course of the next two
centuries, English began to spread around the globe as a result of exploration, trade (including slave
trade), colonization, and missionary work. Thus, small enclaves of English speakers became
established and grew in various parts of the world. As these communities proliferated, English
gradually became the primary language of international business, banking, and diplomacy.
Currently, about 80 percent of the information stored on computer systems worldwide is in English.
Two-thirds of the world's science writing is in English, and English is the main language of technology,
advertising, media, international airports, and air traffic controllers. Today there are more than 700
million English users in the world, and over half of these are nonnative speakers, constituting the
largest number of nonnative users than any other language in the world.
1. What is the main topic of this passage?
A. The number of non-native users of English. B. The French influence on the English language.
C. The expansion of English as an international language.
D. The use of English for science and technology.
2. The word “emerged” in line 2 could best be replaced by which of the following?
A. appeared B. hailed C. frequented D. engaged
3. As used in line 3, the word “elements” is similar to which of the following?
A. declaration B. features C. curiosities D. customs
4. Approximately when did English begin to be used beyond England?
  A. in 1066  B. around 1350  C. before 1600  D. after 1600
5. According to the passage, all of the following contributed to the spread of English around the world
except ___.
A. The slave trade  B. Colonization C. Missionaries  D. The Norman invasion 
6. As used in line 6, which of the following is closest in meaning to the word “course”?
A. Subject B. Policy C. Time D. Track
7. The word “enclaves” in line 8 could be best replaced by which of the following?
  A. communities  B. organizations  C. regions  D. countries
8. The word “proliferated” in line 9 is closest in meaning to which of the following?
  A. prospered  B. organized  C. disbanded  D. expanded
9. Which of the following is closet in meaning to the word “constituting” in line 15?
  A. looking over B. sitting down C. doing in D. making up
10. According to the passage, approximately how many nonnative users of English are there in the
world to day?
  A. a quarter million B. half a million C. 350 million D. 700 million
IV. Read and decide whether the following statements are True (T) or False (F).
Using various kinds of Media in the classroom has always been a challenge, and how to bring these
Media in the classroom is more than a challenge. Students and teachers should be able to use in their
classrooms different media through different technologies. Media provide teachers and students with
creative and practical ideas. They enable teachers to meet various needs and interests of their students.
They also provide students with a lot of language practice through activities using newspaper,
magazines, radio, TV, movies, books, Interest, etc, and tasks which develop reading, writing, speaking
and listening skills. They entertain students and encourage reading English by giving the students the
confidence, the motivation and the ability to continue their reading outside the classroom. Media
"inform, amuse, startle, anger, entertain, thrill, but very seldom leave anyone untouched" (Shirley
Biagy, 1996)
1. Television, radio, newspapers, magazines, the Internet, Facebook or Twitter, blogs, etc. are forms of
mass media.
2. Implementing mass media in the classroom is much easier than using them.
3. Media can support teachers with their instructional objectives.
4. Watching TV can help students develop language skills.
5. Students have hardly been affected by mass media.
D. WRITINGI. Rewrite the sentences, using the words given as the beginnings.
1. “Do stay with me, I’m afraid of being alone at night” the boy said to his friend.
=> The boy insisted..........................................................................................
2. Even though I admire his courage, I think he is foolish.
=>Much as ……………………………………………………………….…
3. It is thought that the prisoner was recaptured while drinking in a pub.
=>The prisoner ……………………………………………...……………..……
4. I do not intend to tell you my plans. (OF)
=> I have.................................................... you my plans.
5. Graham spends all his time doing research. (DEVOTED)
=> Graham has …………………………… doing research.
II. (10 points)
This is part of a letter you receive from a friend in the U.S.A.

I guess there are many traditional

festivals in your country. What’s the
most important one? Write and tell
me all about it!

Now write a letter (of about 60- 80 words), answering your friend’s questions.
You must sign your name as Nguyen Thanh Binh
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………
III. (15 points)
Describe a place in your country you think is ideal for holidays (about 140-160 words). Use the
following cue words.
 name of the place / reasons for choosing / sights, activities
 feelings and comments

THE END.
A. LISTENING Part I. Listen and write the letter of the correct answer .
II. Write the answers in your test paper. (5 points)

III. Listen to the passage and write the word to fill in the gap (5 ps)
1. In the north of the country it’s very ____ and cold. There is a chance of some rain too.
2. The _________ is around 10 degree centigrade.
3. In the ___it’s rainy all day, I’m afraid. There may be a thunderstorm in the afternoon.
4. In the west and middle of the __________ the weather is dry but cloudy.
5. The south of the country has the _______ weather today. It’s cloudy most of the time but
sunny this afternoon.
IV. Listen to the conversation about business communications and choose the correct
answers. (5 points)
1. What’s the caller’s name ? ……………………….
A. Hunter Kordell B. Elaine Strong C. Jack Kordell
2. Where is he from ?
A. Hunter’s Office Supplies B. Ultimate Computers C. Computer Supplies
3. When will Ms. Strong be back ? A. about 4.20 in the afternoon B. about 4.30 in the
afternoon C. about 4.00 in the afternoon
4. What kind of information does he want ?
A. after sales service B. lines of laptop computers C. software products
5. What is his fax number ?A. 560-1287 B. 560-1288 C. 506-1288
B. GRAMMAR - VOCABULARY - LANGUAGE FUNCTIONS
I. Choose the word, phrase, or expression that best completes each sentence below.
1. ______________ from Bill, all the students said they would go.
A. Except B. Only C. Apart D. Separate
2. Not until a monkey is several years old _________ to exhibit signs of independence from its
mother. A. beginning B. does it begin C. and begin D. it begins
3. It was not good to walk outside in ___________.
A. such a fearful cold B. such fear coldness C. such fearful cold D. so fearful a cold
4. His father left New York. The doctor suggested he________ there.
A. not stayed B. won’t stay C. not stay D. not go to stay
5. No one died in the accident,________?
A. didn’t they B. did he C. didn’t he D. did they
6. _the laser beam is very thin, it is intense enough to drill through the most delicate bones. A.
Although B. While C. Since D. When
7. When friends insist on ______ expensive gifts, it makes most people uncomfortable.
A. them to accept B. they accepting C. their accepting D. they accept
8. _________ that she burst into tears.
A. Such was angry girl B. So angry was she C. She was angry so D. Her anger was such
9. They always kept on good ______ with their next-door neighbors for the children’s sake. A.
will B. friendship C. terms D. relations
10. They stayed for hours, ______ my mother was very annoyed about.
A. that B. which C. this D. whom
11. - Will you have time to help us? - “ ___________I’m very busy at the moment.”
A. I’m afraid not B. I think so. C. I don’t expect so. D. I hope not.
12. - “I’d like the blue jacket, pleases! Can I try it on?” - “Yes, ______________”
A. you would B. you must C. certainly D. you do
13. - “ Can I use your motorbike this evening?” - “ _______________”
A. Of course, you can B. Of course, you might C. It’s my pleasure D. Do it if you can
14. - Do you mind if we schedule the meeting for 11 o’clock?
-: Well, actually, I _______ earlier
A. will prefer it B. would prefer it to be C. am preferring D. should prefer it will be
15. - “Would you mind closing the window?” - “_____”A. Not at all. I will close it now.
B. Yes, very soon. C. Yes, certainly. D. Yes, I would. Go ahead.
16. It’s a good idea to see your doctor regularly for ...................... .
A. a revision B. a control C. an investigation D. a check-up
17. Last year the potato harvest was very disappointing, but this year it looks as though we
shall have a better .....A. product B. outcome C. amount D. crop
18. When the starter gave the...... all the competitors in the race began to run round the track.
A. signal B. warning C. shot D. show
19. ........................ from Bill, all the students said they would go.
A. Except B. Only C. Apart D. Separate
20. The new manager explained to the staff that she hoped to .......................... new procedures
to save time and money.
A. manufacture B. establish C. control D. restore
II. Complete the sentences with appropriate form of the word in block capitals.
1- Nga’s parents ______ her to apply for the job last year. COURAGE
2- His long and boring _______ makes us feel asleep. SPEAK
3- You can never be sure what he is going to do. He is so ________ PREDICT
4- His _______ has not improved much. BEHAVE
5- Ants and bees are described as ________ insects. INDUSTRY
III. In each of the following sentences, the 4 words or phrases are marked A, B, C or D.
Identify the one underlined expression that is not correct and correct it.
1. Finished her household chores, Maria decided to do some shopping.
A B C D
2. To save money, Bill decided to live with his grandparents when attended college
A B C D
3. Had the teacher realized that the students couldn’t understand him, he would speak louder.
A B C D
4. The very first night I was in Australia, I couldn’t have slept until early in the morning.
A B C D
5. Follow vaporization, a reduction in temperature will result in condensation
A B C D
C. READING
I. Read and choose a sentence in column A which is suitable to the picture/ sign/ note in
column B. (5 points)
Column A Column B
A. This month, you can go to Water
Fitness
Classes and use the swimming pool ten
times without paying.
B. The Water Fitness Classes are free to
1 people who swim ten times in a
month.
C. The swimming pool is free to people
who
go to the Water Fitness Classes.
D. The swimming isn’t free to people
 A. The library is open 5 days a week.
B. The library closes later on Saturday.
2 C. The library is not open on Sunday.
D. The library is open 6 days a week.

A. You can get the money you paid for

Thursday’s trip from the office.
B. The trip which was cancelled will now
take
3
place on Thursday.
C. If you haven’t paid for Thursday’s trip,
you should go to the office.
D. You can go on holiday on Thursday.

A. Luke’s mother should decide today if

she
can fetch her computer from the shop.
B. Luke is offering to collect the computer
4
from the shop for his mother.
C. Luke’s mother needs to collect her
computer from the shop by 5.30 today.
D. Luke can’t deliver your new computer

A. You can open the door after ringing the

bell.
B. Someone will open the door when you
ring the bell.
5
C. The door will open after you ring the
bell.
D. You can’t open the door after ringing
the bell

II- Read the following passage and decide which option A, B, C or D best fits .
Technology is used for the (1) ___ of human needs and production is increased by technology.
Science and technology, the (2) ____ concerned with know- what and latter with know- how,
are continuously conditioning man’s world view and have (3) ___ material standards beyond
any earlier vision of man’s potential. However, in this science and technology are too much
concerned with quantity at the expense of (4) ___. technology has made (5) ___ the mass
production of articles and mass production seems to have reduced the quality of goods. If a
motor-car in the past was made to last, today it is made to be thrown away and (6) ____. While
the quality in terms of new features has improved, (7) ____ is of little concern to
manufacturers. In their drive to expand markets and be competitive, manufacturers ignore
quality and are concerned with quantity or the number of products that can be sold. Evolving
technology encourages the economy of economy of transience which is fast replacing the
economy on permanence of the old world. Medical technology prolongs life and reduces the
mortality rate, but the quality of life (8)___. Genetics has increased agricultural productivity,
and the Green Revolution that it set in motion had resulted in high- yielding variety of wheat,
rice paddy, etc., but they (9)___ the quality which the traditional variety, through low- yielding,
had. Alvin Toffler in his Future Shock considers the lowering of costs of manufacture and
increased demand as factors (10)___ for the sacrifice of quality. Science and technology should
be concerned equally with quality and quantity. This concern is of great importance since
science and technology are to make further strides.
1/ A. satisfaction B. requirement C. disappointment D. demand
2/ A. before B. older C. former D. first
3/ A. raised B. risen C. lifted D. aroused
4/ A. number B. value C. evaluation D. quality
5/ A. it possible B. possible C. available D. impossible
6/ A. replaced B. refunded C. repaired D. refilled
7/ A. endurance B. strength C. duration D. durability
8/ A. deteriorates B. diminished C. loosens D. devastates
9/ A. insufficient B. shortage C. lack D. miss
10/ A. used B. responsible C. asking D. explaining
III. Read this passage carefully and then choose the best answer .
Over a period of time, many habitats change with respect to the types of plants and
animals that live there. This change is known as succession.
Succession occurs because plants and animals cause a change in the environment in which
they live. The first weeds and grasses that appear on a bare field, for example, change the
environment by shielding the soil from the direct sunlight. As these plants spread, the ground
surface becomes cooler and moisture than it was originally. Thus, the environment at the
ground surface has been changed. The new surface conditions favor the sprouting of shrubs. As
shrubs grow, they kill the grasses by preventing light from reaching them and also build up the
soil in the area. In addition, they attract animals that also enhance the soil. Pine seedlings soon
take hold and as they grow, they in turn shade out the shrubs. They are not able to shade out
oak and hickory seedlings, however, they have found the forest floor suitable. These seedlings
grow into large trees that eventually shade out the pines.
1. What is the best title of this passage?
A. The importance of weeds and grasses. B. How environmental habitats change
C. The success of oak and hickory. D. Animal and plant habitat.
2. Which is the correct order of plant succession in the example in the passage?
A. Weeds, pine, shrubs, oak. B. Oak, pines, shrubs, weeds.
C. Weeds, shrubs, pines, oak. D. Shrubs, weeds, pines, oaks.
3. According to the passage, how do weeds and grasses affect the soil?
A. They make it cooler and wetter. B. They attract animals to it.
C. They spread seeds on it. D. They add nutrients to it.
4. It can be inferred from the passage that.
A. oak and history trees grow taller than pines B. weeds and grasses prefer cold climate.
C. pines and grasses can exist together D. birds discourage the growth of shrubs
5.Which of the following is a stage of succession as described in the passage?
A. A forest cut down to build an airport B. A flood washing away a crop of wheat.
C. wildflowers growing in an unused parking lot D. Animals being tamed by children.
6. Which of the following encourages the life of animals?
A. large trees B. pine seedlings C. grasses D. shrubs.
7. The word ' originally ' is closest in meaning to
A. specially B. at the first source C. in the first place D. for a short time
8. The word ' sprouting ' is closest in meaning to
A. blossoming B. starting to grow C. flourishing D. nourishing
9. The word ' shielding ' can be replaced by
A. protecting B. hiding C. exposing D. changing
10. Pines compared to hickories are
A. higher B. shorter
C.as high D. more suitable for the forest floor.
IV. Read then decide whether each of the statements below is TRUE (T), or FALSE (F).
A survey has shown that the number of people in the United Kingdom who do not intend to
get internet access has risen. These people, who are known as “net refuseniks”, make up 44%
of UK households, or 11.2 million people in total. The research also showed that more than 70
percent of these people said that they were not interested in getting connected to the internet.
This number has risen from just over 50% in 2005, with most giving lack of computer skills as
a reason for not getting internet access, though some also said it was because of the cost. More
and more people are getting broadband and high speed net is available almost everywhere in
the UK, but there are still a significant number of people who refuse to take the first step.The
cost of getting online is going down and internet speeds are increasing, so many see the main
challenge to be explaining the relevance of the internet to this group. This would encourage
them to get connected before they are left too far behind. The gap between those who have
access to and use the internet is the digital divide, and if the gap continues to widen, those
without access will get left behind and miss out on many opportunities, especially in their
careers.
1. Fewer people in the UK do not intend to get internet access than before.
2. The minority of people in the UK are “net refuseniks”.
3. The main reason for not getting internet access is the cost.
4. The digital divide is widening in the UK.
5. Not having access to the internet will only affect people's careers.
D. Writing:I. Complete the second sentence so that is has similar meaning .
1. Paul said that he had not stolen the confidential files.
-> Paul denied -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
2. I could realize how important the family is only after I left home.
-> Not until --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3. Despite his early retirement, he found no peace in life.
-> Early -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
4. I love walking in the rain, though it is not good for health.
-> Walking ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
5. I could hold a big party due to my Mom’s help.
-> Had it not ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
II. Recently, in your neighborhood, there has been the increasing number of karaoke
bars. This affects a number of pupils who play/playing truant just to go to those places to
sing and do harm to the appearance of the/this city because of their too ugly flashing
lights. You think the authority will take care of the/this matter into careful consideration.
Write a letter to the headmaster to complain about this. Your letter should include.

Begin and end your letter as follows:

24 Tran Hung Dao Street
Hai Duong City
January 30th, 2018
Dear Mr Minh,
……………………………………………………………………………………………………
……………………………………………………………………………………………………
……………………………………………………………………………
Yours sincerely,

III. Write an essay about 150 words about the topic: People do many different things to
stay healthy. What do you do for good health? Use specific reasons and examples to
support your answer. (15points)