SECTION 4: READING (6.

0 POINTS)
VII. Choose the best option (A/ B/ C or D) that fits the blank in the following passage. (2.0 points)
Tropical forests have (1)__________ us with many sorts of plants for food, (2)__________ and
industry. They could probably supply man much more . They also reduce (3)__________ and droughts,
keep water clean, and slow down the Greenhouse Effect, (4)__________ the tropical forests are
(5)__________ destroyed to make (6)__________ for things like farms, ranches, mines and
hydroelectric (7)__________. Besides, forest fires are the most terrible destruction. About 20 million
hectares are lost annually - an area more than twice the size of Austria. The World Wildlife Fund
(WWF) is working to (8)__________ and save the forests that are (9)__________ danger, to plant new
trees for fuel wood and to slow down the Greenhouse Effect , and to (10)__________ governments to
think about the forests and their importance when giving international aid.
1. A. brought B. left C. supplied D. applied
2. A. medicine B. treatment C. disease D. hospitals
3. A. deserts B. floods C. heat D. hazards
4. A. so B. for C. because D. but
5. A. being B. be C. been D. have
6. A. site B. place C. room D. area
7. A. sources B. dams C. energy D. canals
8. A. keep B. help C. maintain D. protect
9. A. at B. within C. in D. on
10. A. make B. encourage C. affect D. suggest
Write your answers here:

1. __________ 2. __________ 3. __________ 4. __________ 5. __________

6. __________ 7. __________ 8. __________ 9. __________ 10. __________

VIII. Read the following passage and choose the item (A/ B/ C or D) that best answers each of the
questions about it. (2.0 points)
Most human diets contain between 10 and 15 percent of their total calories as protein. The rest of
the dietary energy comes from carbohydrates, fats, and in some people, alcohol. The proportion of
calories from fats varies from 10 percent in poor communities to 40 percent or more in rich
communities.
In addition to providing energy, fats have several other functions in the body. The fat-soluble
vitamins, A, D, E, and K, are dissolved in fats, as their name implies. Good sources of these vitamins
have high oil or fat content, and the vitamins are stored in the body’s fatty tissues. In the diet, fats cause
food to remain longer in the stomach, thus increasing the feeling of fullness for some time after a meal is
eaten. Fats add variety, taste, and texture to foods, which accounts for the popularity of fried foods.
Fatty deposits in the body have an insulating and protective value. The curves of the human female body
are due mostly to strategically located fat deposits.
Whether a certain amount of fat in the diet is essential to human health is not definitely known.
When rats are fed a fat-free diet, their growth eventually ceases, their skin becomes inflamed and scaly,
and their reproductive systems are damaged. Two fatty acids, linoleic and arachidonic acids, prevent
these abnormalities and hence are called essential fatty acids. They also are required by a number of
other animals, but their roles in human beings are debatable. Most nutritionists consider linoleic fatty
acid an essential nutrient for humans.
1. This passage probably appeared in which of the following?
A. diet book B. A book on basic nutrition
C. A cookbook D. A popular women’s magazine
2. We can infer from the passage that all of the following statements about fats are true EXCEPT
A. fats provide energy for the body
B. economics influences the distribution of calorie intake
C. poor people eat more fatty foods
D. alcohol is not a common source of dietary energy
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3. The word “functions” in line 5 is closest in meaning to__________.
A. forms B. needs C. jobs D. sources
4. The phrase “stored” in line 7 is closest in meaning to__________.
A. manufactured in B. attached to C. measured by D. accumulated in
5. The author states that fats serve all of the following body functions EXCEPT to
A. promote a feeling of fullness B. insulate and protect the body
C. provide energy D. control weight gain
6. The word “essential” in line 12 is closest in meaning to__________.
A. required for B. desired for C. detrimental to D. beneficial to
7. According to the author of the passage, which of the following is true for rats when they are fed a fat
free diet?
A. They stop growing B. They have more babies
C. They lose body hair D. They require less care
8. Linoleic fatty acid is mentioned in the passage as__________.
A. an essential nutrient for humans
B. more useful than arachidonic acid
C. preventing weight gain in rats
D. a nutrient found in most foods
9. The phrase “these abnormalities” refers to__________.
A. a condition caused by fried foods
B. strategically located fat deposits
C. curves on the human female body
D. cessation of growth, bad skin, and damaged reproductive systems
10. That humans should all have some fat our diet is, according to the author,__________.
A. a commonly held view
B. not yet a proven fact
C. only true for women
D. proven to be true by experiments in rats
Write your answers here:

1. __________ 2. __________ 3. __________ 4. __________ 5. __________

6. __________ 7. __________ 8. __________ 9. __________ 10. __________

IX. Fill in each numbered blank with ONE suitable word. Write your answers in the space provided.
(2.0 points)
Vietnam is ready for SEA Games 31
Hanoi (VNA) – Vietnam is ready to (1)_welcome_________ sport teams from 11 regional
(2)________countries__ to the 31st Southeast Asian (SEA) Games in mid-May, 2022, said Deputy
Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Hoang Dao Cuong.
Speaking at the sixth ASEAN Ministerial Meeting on Sports (AMMS-6) that was (3)__________
virtually on October 28, Cuong said after nearly five months of hiatus caused by COVID-19
(4)__________, preparations for the tournament are being accelerated in the spirit of ensuring the best
possible facilities and the absolute (5)__________ of participants at the event.
Discussions at the (6)___event_______ focused on sport cooperation programs in the region for
2021-2025, towards building a dynamic ASEAN Community where all sports are fully developed.
Delegates (7)__________ looked into sports’ contributions to peace and development, how to
promote healthy lifestyle via engaging in sport and (8)__________ activities, as well as develop
professionalism and integrity in sports and sport science.
The meeting adopted the AMMS-6’s report and agreed to issue a joint statement and submit several
documents to the 40th ASEAN Summit. The documents include the ASEAN Plan of Action on Sport for
the 2021-2025 (9)____period______, the 2021-2022 ASEAN - FIFA cooperation plan, the
Memorandum of Understanding between ASEAN and the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA),
and a joint statement of ASEAN sport ministers on creating a solid foundation for ASEAN
(10)____athletes______ at SEA Games towards Asian Games and Olympic Games.
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Write your answer here:

1. 2.

3. 4.

5. 6.

7. 8.

9. 10.

SECTION 5: WRITING (4.0 POINTS)

X. Finish the second sentence in each pair in such a way that it means the same as the sentence before
it. (1.0 point)

1. My boss works better when he’s pressed for time.

→ The less time my boss has, the more efficiently he works.

2. It’s impossible that we stayed at the same hotel, in that case.

→ We can't have stayed at the same hotel, in that case.

3. Mankind began to fight against COVID-19 nearly three years ago.

→ Mankind________________________________________________________________________.

4. Everyone heard about the accident before I did.

→ I was the________________________________________________________________________.

5. “You should have waited for us,” the team leader said to John.

→ The team leader criticized John for not waiting for them.

XI. Complete the second sentence, using the word given in bold. Do not change the word given. (1.0
point)

1. My bank manager and I get on together very well. (TERMS)

I am on very good terms with my bank manager.

2. He doesn’t drive because he’s afraid of having an accident. (FEAR)

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He doesn’t________________________________________________________________________.

3. “Let’s try that new Thai restaurant”, she said. (TRYING)

She suggest trying new Thai restaurant.

4. The crops were badly affected by the storm. (EFFECT)

The storm had a bad effect on the crops.

5. She was very relieved when she realized that her bag hadn’t been stolen. (BREATHED)

She_____________________________________________________ that her bag hadn’t been stolen.

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