READING LATEST TEST

PASSAGE 1.Read the passage and mark the A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 1 to 10.

There are two basic types of glaciers, those that flow outward in all directions with little regard for any underlying terrain and those that are confined by terrain to a particular path.
The first category of glaciers includes those massive blankets that cover whole continents, appropriately called ice sheets. There must be over 50,000 square kilometers of land covered with ice
for the glacier to qualify as an ice sheet. When portions of an ice sheet spread out over the ocean, they form ice shelves.
About 20,000 years ago the Cordilleran Ice Sheet covered nearly all the mountains in southern Alaska, western Canada, and the western United States. It was about 3 kilometers deep at its
thickest point in northern Alberta. Now there are only two sheets left on Earth, those covering Greenland and Antarctica.
Any domelike body of ice that also flows out in all directions but covers less than 50,000 square kilometers is called an ice cap. Although ice caps are rare nowadays, there are a number in
northeastern Canada, on Baffin Island, and on the Queen Elizabeth Islands.
The second category of glaciers includes those of a variety of shapes and sizes generally called mountain or alpine glaciers. Mountain glaciers are typically identified by the landform that controls
their flow. One form of mountain glacier that resembles an ice cap in that it flows outward in several directions is called an ice field. The difference between an ice field and an ice cap is subtle.
Essentially, the flow of an ice field is somewhat controlled by surrounding terrain and thus does not have the domelike shape of a cap. There are several ice fields in the Wrangell. St. Elias, and
Chugach mountains of Alaska and northern British Columbia.
Less spectacular than large ice fields are the most common types of mountain glaciers: the cirque and valley glaciers. Cirque glaciers are found in depressions in the surface of the land and have a
characteristic circular shape. The ice of valley glaciers, bound by terrain, flows down valleys, curves around their corners, and falls over cliffs.

1. What does the passage mainly discuss?

(A)  Where major glaciers are located (B)  How glaciers shape the land
(C)  How glaciers are formed (D)  The different kinds of glaciers
2. The word “massive” in line 3 is closest in meaning to
(A)  huge (B)  strange (C)  cold (D)  recent
3. It can be inferred that ice sheets are so named for which of the following reasons?
(A)  They are confined to mountain valleys. (B)  They cover large areas of land.
(C)  They are thicker in some areas than in others. (D)  They have a characteristic circular shape.
4. According to the passage, ice shelves can be found
(A)  covering an entire continent (B)  buried within the mountains
(C)  spreading into the ocean (D)  filling deep valleys
5. According to the passage, where was the Cordilleran Ice Sheet thickest?
(A)  Alaska (B)  Greenland (C)  Alberta (D)  Antarctica
6. The word “rare” in line 12 is closest in meaning to
(A)  small (B)  unusual (C)  valuable (D)  widespread
7. According to the passage (paragraph 5), ice fields resemble ice caps in which of the following ways?
(A)  Their shape (B)  Their flow (C)  Their texture (D)  Their location
8. The word “it” in line 16 refers to
(A)  glacier (B)  cap (C)  difference (D)  terrain
9. The word “subtle” in line 17 is closest in meaning to
(A)  slight (B)  common (C)  important (D)  measurable
10. All of the following are alpine glaciers EXCEPT
(A)  cirque glaciers (B)  ice caps (C)  valley glaciers (D)  ice fields
16. Which of the following types of glaciers does the author use to illustrate the two basic types of glaciers mentioned in line 1?
(A)  Ice fields and cirques (B)  Cirques and alpine glaciers
(C)  Ice sheets and ice shelves (D)  Ice sheets and mountain glaciers

PASSAGE 2.Read the passage and mark the A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 11 to 20.

American jazz is a conglomeration of sounds borrowed from such varied sources as American and African folk music, European classical music, and Christian gospel songs. One of the
recognizable characteristics of jazz is its use of improvisation: certain parts of the music are written out and played the same way by various performers, and other improvised parts are
created spontaneously during a performance and vary widely from performer to performer.

The earliest form of jazz was ragtime, lively songs or r a g s performed on the piano, and the best-known of the ragtime performers and composers was Scott Joplin. Born in 1868 to
former slaves, Scott Joplin earned his living from a very early age playing the piano in bars along the Mississippi. One of his regular jobs was in the Maple Leaf Club in Sedalia, Missouri. It was
there that he began writing the more than 500 compositions that he was to produce, the most famous of which was "The Maple Leaf Rag."

1. This passage is about

A. jazz in general and one specific type of jazz
B. the various sources of jazz
C. the life of Scott Joplin
D. the major characteristics of jazz

2. The word "conglomeration" in line 1 could best be replaced by

A. Disharmony B. Mixture C. Purity D. treasure

3. In line 3, the word "improvisation" involves which of the following?

A. Playing the written parts of the music
B. Performing similarly to other musicians
C. Making up music while playing
D. Playing a varied selection of musical compositions

4. According to the passage, ragtime was

A. Generally performed on a variety of instruments
B. the first type of jazz
C. extremely soothing and sedate
 D. performed only at the Maple Leaf Club in Sedalia

5. Which of the following statements is true according to the passage?

A. Scott Joplin was a slave when he was born.
B. Scott Joplin's parents had been slaves before Scott was born.
C. Scott Joplin had formerly been a slave, but he no longer was after 1868.
D. Scott Joplin's parents were slaves when Scott was born.

6. The word "living" in line 9 could most easily be replaced by

A. Money B. life-style C. enjoyment D. health

7. The word "regular" in line 10 could best be replaced by

A. Popular B. Steady C. Unusual D.boring

8. The word "which" in line 12 refers to

A. regular jobs C. the Maple Leaf Club
B. Sedalia, Missouri D. 500 compositions

9. The name of Scott Joplin's most famous composition probably came from
A. the name of a saloon where he performed
B. the maple tree near his Sedalia home
C. the name of the town where he was born
D. the school where he learned to play the piano

10. The paragraph following the passage probably discuss

A. Sedalia, Missouri C. the Maple Leaf Club
B. the numerous compositions of Scott Joplin D. the life of Scott Joplin

PASSAGE 3.Read the passage and mark the A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 21 to 30.

Millions of people are using cell phones today. In many places, it is actually considered unusual not to use one. In many countries, cell phones are very popular with young people. They
find that the phones are more than a means of communication – having a mobile phone show that they are cool and connected.

The explosion in mobile phone use around the world has made some health professionals worried. Some doctors are concerned that in the future many people may suffer health
problems from the use of mobile phones. In England, there has been a serious debate about this issue. Mobile phone companies are worried about the negative publicity of such ideas. They say
that there is no proof that mobile phones are bad for your health.

On the other hand, medical studies have shown changes in the brain cells of some people who use mobile phones. Signs of change in the tissues of the brain and head can be detected
with modern scanning equipment. In one case, a travelling salesman had to retire at young age because of serious memory loss. He couldn’t remember even simple tasks. He would often forget
the name of his own son. This man had to talk on his mobile phone for about six hours a day, every day of his working week, for a couple of years. His family doctor blamed his mobile phone use,
but his employer’s doctor didn’t agree.

What is it that makes mobile phones potentially harmful? The answer is radiation. High-tech machines can detect very small amounts of radiation from mobile phones. Mobile phone
companies agree that theories some radiation, but they say the amount is too small to worry about.
 As the discussion about their safety continues it appears that it’s best to use mobile phones less often. Use your regular phone if you want to talk a long time. Use your mobile phone only
when you really need it. Mobile phones can be very useful and convenient, especially in emergencies. In the future, mobile phones may have a warning label that says they are bad for your
health. So for now, it’s wise not to use your mobile phone too often.

21. According to the passage, cell phones are especially popular with young people because ……….

A. they are indispensable in everyday communication.

B. they make them look more stylist

C. they keep the users alert all the time.

D. they cannot be replace by regular phones.

22. The changes are possibly caused by the cell phones are mainly concerned with ………

A. the mobility of the mind and the body. B. the smallest unit of the brain

C. the arteries of the brain. D. the resident memory

23. The word “means” in the passage most closely means ………

A. meanings B. method C. expression D. transmission

24. The word “potentially: in the passage most likely means ………

A. obviously B. possibly C. certainly D. privately

25. The expression “negative publicity” in the passage most likely means ………..

A. information on the lethal effects of cell phones

B. widespread opinion about bad effects of cell phones.

C. the negative public use of cell phones.

D. poor ideas about the effects of cell phones

26. Doctors may tentatively concluded that cell phones may …….

A. damage their user’s emotions B. cause some mental malfunction

C. change their users’ temperament. D. change their users’ social behaviors

27. The man mentioned in the passage, who used his cell phone too often, ………

A. suffered serious loss of mental ability. B. could no longer think lucidly.

C. abandoned his family D. had a problem with memory.

28. According to the passage, what makes mobile phones potentially harmful is …….
A. their radiant light. B. their power of attraction

C. their raiding power D. their invisible rays.

29. According to the writer, people should ……..

A. only use mobile phones in urgent cases. B. only use mobile phones in medical emergencies.

C. keep off mobile phones regularly. D. never use mobile phones in all cases.

30. The most suitable title for the passage could be ……..

A. “THE REASON WHY MOBILE PHONES ARE POPULAR”

B. “TECHNOLOGICAL INNOVATION AND THEIR PRICE”

C. “THE WAY MOBILE PHONES WORK”

D. “MOBILE PHONES: A MUST OF OUR TIME’

PASSAGE 4.Read the passage and mark the A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 31 to 40.

Reality television is a genre of television programming which, it is claimed, presents unscripted dramatic or humorous situations, documents actual events, and features ordinary people rather
than professional actors. It could be described as a form of artificial or "heightened" documentary. Although the genre has existed in some form or another since the early years of television, the
current explosion of popularity dates from around 2000.

Reality television covers a wide range of television programming formats, from game or quiz shows which resemble the frantic, often demeaning programs produced in Japan in the 1980s and
1990s (a modern example is Gaki no tsukai), to surveillance- or voyeurism- focused productions such as Big Brother.

Critics say that the term "reality television" is somewhat of a misnomer and that such shows frequently portray a modified and highly influenced form of reality, with participants put in exotic
locations or abnormal situations, sometimes coached to act in certain ways by off-screen handlers, and with events on screen manipulated through editing and other post-production techniques.

Part of reality television's appeal is due to its ability to place ordinary people in extraordinary situations. For example, on the ABC show, The Bachelor, an eligible male dates a dozen women
simultaneously, travelling on extraordinary dates to scenic locales. Reality television also has the potential to turn its participants into national celebrities, outwardly in talent and performance
programs such as Pop Idol, though frequently Survivor and Big Brother participants also reach some degree of celebrity.

Some commentators have said that the name "reality television" is an inaccurate description for several styles of program included in the genre. In competition-based programs such as Big
Brother and Survivor, and other special-living-environment shows like The Real World, the producers design the format of the show and control the day-to-day activities and the environment,
creating a completely fabricated world in which the competition plays out. Producers specifically select the participants, and use carefully designed scenarios, challenges, events, and settings to
encourage particular behaviors and conflicts. Mark Burnett, creator of Survivor and other reality shows, has agreed with this assessment, and avoids the word "reality" to describe his shows; he
has said, "I tell good stories. It really is not reality TV. It really is unscripted drama."

31- In the first line, the writer says 'it is claimed' because

A. they agree with the statement.

B. everyone agrees with the statement.
 C. no one agrees with the statement.
D. they want to distance themselves from the statement.
32 - Reality television has

A. always been this popular.

B. has been popular since well before 2000.
C. has only been popular since 2000.
D. has been popular since approximately 2000.
33 - Japan

A. is the only place to produce demeaning TV shows.

B. has produced demeaning TV shows copied elsewhere.
C. produced Big Brother.
D. invented surveillance focused productions.
34 - People have criticised reality television because

A. it is demeaning.
B. it uses exotic locations.
C. the name is inaccurate.
D. it shows reality.
35 - Reality TV appeals to some because

A. it shows eligible males dating women.

B. it uses exotic locations.
C. it shows average people in exceptional circumstances.
D. it can turn ordinary people into celebrities.
36- Pop Idol

A. turns all its participants into celebrities.

B. is more likely to turn its participants into celebrities than Big Brother.
C. is less likely to turn its participants into celebrities than Big Brother.
D. is a dating show.
37 - The term 'reality television' is inaccurate

A. for all programs.

B. just for Big Brother and Survivor.
C. for talent and performance programs.
D. for special-living-environment programs.
38 - Producers choose the participants

A. on the ground of talent.

B. only for special-living-environment shows.
C. to create conflict among other things.
 D. to make a fabricated world.
39 - Mark Burnett

A. was a participant on Survivor.

B. is a critic of reality TV.
C. thinks the term 'reality television' is inaccurate.
D. writes the script for Survivor.
40 - Shows like Survivor

A. are definitely reality TV.

B. are scripted.
C. have good narratives.
D. are theatre.
PASSAGE 5 :

The development of jazz can be seen as part of the larger continuum of American popular music, especially dance music. In the twenties, jazz became the hottest new (3) thing in dance music,
much as ragtime had at the turn of the century, and as would rhythm and blues in the fifties, rock in the fifties, and disco in the seventies.
But two characteristics distinguish jazz from other dance music. The first is improvisation, the changing of a musical phrase according to the player's inspiration. Like all artists, jazz musicians
strive for an individual style, and the (8)improvise or paraphrased is a jazz musician's main opportunity to display his or her individuality. In early jazz, musicians often improvised melodies
collectively, thus creating a kind of polyphony. There was little soloing as such, although some New Orleans players, particularly cornet player Buddy Bolden, achieved local fame for their ability to
improvise a solo. Later the idea of the chorus-long or multichorus solo took hold. Louis Armstrong's instrumental brilliance, demonstrated through (14) extended solos, was a major in fluence in
this development.
Even in the early twenties, however, some jazz bands had featured soloists. Similarly, show orchestras and carnival bands often included one or two such "get-off" musicians. Unimproved,
completely structured jazz does exist, but the ability of (18) the best jazz musicians to create music of great cohesion and beauty during performance has been a hallmark of the music and its
major source of inspiration and change.
The second distinguishing characteristic of jazz is a rhythmic drive that was initially called "hot" and later "swing". In playing hot , a musician consciously departs from strict meter to create a
relaxed sense of phrasing that also emphasizes (24) the underlying rhythms. ("Rough" tone and use of moderate vibrato also contributed to a hot sound .) Not all jazz is hot, however, many early
bands played unadorned published arrangements of popular songs. Still, the proclivity to play hot distinguished the jazz musician from other instrumentalists.

45. The passage answers which of the following questions?

A. which early jazz musicians most Influenced rhythm and blues music?
B. What are the differences between jazz and other forms of music?
C. Why Is dancing closely related to popular music in the United States?
D. What Instruments comprised a typical jazz band of the 1920's?
46. Which of the following preceded jazz as a popular music for dancing?
A. Disco           B. Rock         C. Rhythm and blues     D. Ragtime
47. According to the passage, jazz musicians are able to demonstrate their individual artistry mainly by?
A. creating musical variations while performing
B. preparing musical arrangements
C. reading music with great skill
D. being able to play all types of popular music
48. Which of the following was the function of "get-off" musicians (line 16)?
A. Assist the other band members in packing up after a performance
B. Teach dance routines created for new music
C. Lead the band
D. Provide solo performances in a band or orchestra
49. Which two types of music developed around the same time?
A. jazz / rock B. dance / rhythm & blue
C. rock / rhythm & blue D. jazz / dance
50. Louis Armstrong was mentioned as an influential musician of ………………… .
A. "hot" or "swing" jazz B. chorus-long jazz
C. structured jazz D. soloing jazz
51. The word "consciously" in line 22 is closest in meaning to
A. carelessly       B. easily         C. periodically         D. purposely
52. The word "unadorned" in line 26 is closest in meaning to
A. lovely          B. plain          C. disorganized        D. inexpensive
53. Which of the following terms is defined in the passage?
A. "improvisation" (line 6)           B. "polyphony" (line 10)
C. "cornet player"(line 11)          D. "multichorus"(line 12)
54. The topic of the passage is developed primarily by means of
A. dividing the discussion into two major areas
B. presenting contrasting points of view
C. providing biographies of famous musician
D. describing historical events in sequence
PASSAGE 6:

The Healing Power of Maggots

The healing power of maggots is not new. Human beings have discovered it several times. The Maya are said to have used maggots for therapeutic purposes a thousand years ago. As early as the
sixteenth century, European doctors noticed that soldiers with maggot-infested wounds healed well. More recently, doctors have realized that maggots can be cheaper and more effective than
drugs in some respects, and these squirming larvae have, at times, enjoyed a quiet medical renaissance. The problem may have more to do with the weak stomachs of those using them than with
good science. The modern heydey of maggot therapy began during World War I, when an American doctor named William Baer was shocked to notice that two soldiers who had lain on a
battlefield for a week while their abdominal wounds became infested with thousands of maggots, had recovered better than wounded men treated in the military hospital. After the war, Baer
proved to the medical establishment that maggots could cure some of the toughest infections.  
In the 1930s hundreds of hospitals used maggot therapy. Maggot therapy requires the right kind of larvae. Only the maggots of blowflies (a family that includes common bluebottles and
greenbottles) will do the job; they devour dead tissue, whether in an open wound or in a corpse. Some other maggots, on the other hand, such as those of the screw-worm eat live tissue.
They must be avoided. When blowfly eggs hatch in a patient’s wound, the maggots eat the dead flesh where gangrene-causing bacteria thrive. They also excrete compounds that are lethal to
bacteria they don’t happen to swallow. Meanwhile, they ignore live flesh, and in fact, give it a gentle growth-stimulating massage simply by crawling over it. When they metamorphose into flies,
they leave without a trace – although in the process, they might upset the hospital staff as they squirm around in a live patient. When sulfa drugs, the first antibiotics, emerged around the time of
World War II, maggot therapy quickly faded into obscurity.

1. Why did the author write the passage? 

(a) because of the resistance to using the benefits of maggots 
(b) to demonstrate the important contribution of William Baer 
(c) to outline the healing power of maggots 
(d) to explain treatment used before the first antibiotics
2. The word “renaissance” in line 6 is closest in meaning to 
(a) revival  (b) resistance  (c) support  (d) condemnation
3. According to the passage, William Bayer was shocked because 
(a) two soldiers had lain on the battlefield for a week 
(b) the medical establishment refused to accept his findings 
(c) the soldiers abdominal wounds had become infested with maggots 
(d) the soldiers had recovered better than those in a military hospital
4. Which of the following is true, according to the passage? 
(a) sulfa drugs have been developed from maggots 
(b) maggots only eat dead tissue 
(c) bluebottles and greenbottles produce maggots 
(d) blowfly maggots only eat dead tissue
5. The word “devour” in line 16 is closest in meaning to 
(a) chew  (b) clean  (c) change  (d) consume
6. The word “thrive” in line 19 is closest in meaning to
(a) prosper  (b) eat  (c) move  (d) grow

7. The word “metamorphose” in line 22 is closest in meaning to 

(a) disappear  (b) grow  (c) change  (d) move
8. The word “they” in line 23 refers to 
(a) flies  (b) maggots  (c) gangrene-causing bacteria  (d) live patients
9. All of the following are true EXCEPT 
(a) maggots come from eggs  (b) maggots eat bacteria 
(c) maggots are larvae  (d) William Bayer discovered a new type of maggot 
10. What can be inferred from the passage about maggots? 
(a) modern science might be able to develop new drugs from maggots that would fight infection 
(b) maggot therapy would have been more popular if antibiotics had not been discovered 
(c) William Baer later changed his mind about the value of using maggot therapy 
(d) sulfa drugs were developed from maggots 

PASSAGE 7: Read the following passage and mark the letter A B C of D to answer the questions from 16 to 25.

There are many theories about the beginning of drama in ancient Greece. The one most widely accepted today is based on the assumption that drama evolved from ritual.
The argument for this view goes as follows.IN the beginning, human beings viewed the natural forces of the world, even the seasonal changes, as unpredictable, and  they sought, through various
means, to control these unknown and feared powers. Those measures which appeared to bring the desired results were then retained and repeated until they hardened into fixed rituals.
Eventually stories arose which explained or veiled the mysteries of the rites .As time passed some rituals were abandoned, but the stories, later called myths, persisted and provided material for
art and drama.
Those who believed that drama evolved out of ritual also argue that those rites contained the seed of theater because music, dance, masks, and costumes were almost always used. Furthermore,
a suitable site hard to be provided for the performances, and when the entire community did not participate, a clear division was usually made between the "acting area" and the "auditorium". In
addition, there were performers, and since considerable importance was attached to avoiding mistakes in the enactment of rites, religious leaders usually assumed that task. Wearing masks and
costumes, they often impersonated other people, animals, or supernatural beings, and mimed the desired effect-success in hunt or battle, the coming rain, the revival of the Sun as ab actor
might. Eventually such dramatic representations were separated from religious activities.
Another theory traces the theater's origin from the human interest in storytelling. According to this view, tales (about the hunt, war or other feats)are gradually elaborated, at first through the
use of impersonation, action, and dialogue by a narrator and then through the assumption of each of the roles by a different person. A closely related theory traces theater to those dances that
are primarily rhythmical and gymnastic or that are imitation of animal movements and sounds.
16.What does the passage manly discuss?
A. The origins of theater B. The role of ritual in modern dance
C. The importance of storytelling D. The variety of early religious activities.
17.The word they in line 4 refers to _____
A. seasonal changes  B. natural forces C. theories  D. human beings
18.What aspect of drama does the author discuss in the first paragraph?
A. The reason drama is often unpredictable
B. The reason in which dramas were performed
C. The connection between myths and dramatic plots
D. The importance of costumes in early drama
19.Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a common element of theater and ritual?
A. Dance B. Costumes C. Music  D. Magic
20.The word "considerable" in line 13 is closest in meaning to_____
A. thoughtful  B. Substantial  C. relational D. ceremonial
21.The word "enactment" in line 14 is closest in meaning to_____
A. establishment  B. performance C. authorization D. season
22.The word "they" in line 14 refers to____
A. mistakes B. costumes C. animals  D. performers
23.According to the passage ,what is the main difference between ritual and drama?
A. Ritual uses music whereas drama does not.
B. Ritual is shorter than drama
C. Ritual requires fewer performers than drama.
D. Ritual has a religious purpose and drama does not.
24.The passage supports which of the following statements?
A. No one really knows how the theater began
B. Myths are no longer represented dramatically
C. Storytelling is an important part of dance
D. Dramatic activities require the use of costumes
25.Where in the passage does the author discuss the separation of the stage and the audience?
A. Paragraph 1 B. Paragraph 2  C .Paragraph 3  D. Paragraph 4

Bài 8 - Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the answer to each of
the questions from 66 to 75.
Esperanto is what is called a planned, or artificial, language. It was created more than a century ago by Polish eye
doctor Ludwik Lazar Zamenhof. Zamenhof believed that a common language would help to alleviate some of the
misunderstandings among cultures.
In Zamenhof’s first attempt at a universal language, he tried to create a language that was as uncomplicated as possible.
This first language included words such as ab, ac, ba, eb, be, and ce. This did not result in a workable language in that
these monosyllabic words, though short, were not easy to understand or to retain.
Next, Zamenhof tried a different way of constructing a simplified language. He made the words in his language sound like
words that people already knew, but he simplified the grammar tremendously. One example of how he simplified the
language can be seen in the suffixes: all nouns in this language end in o, as in the noun amiko, which means “friend”, and
all adjectives end in -a, as in the adjective bela, which means “pretty”. Another example of the simplified language can be
seen in the prefix mal-, which makes a word opposite in meaning; the word malamiko therefore means “enemy”, and the
word malbela therefore means “ugly” in Zamenhof’s language.
In 1887, Zamenhof wrote a description of this language and published it. He used a pen name, Dr. Esperanto, when
signing the book. He selected the name Esperanto because this word means “a person who hopes” in his language.
Esperanto clubs began popping up throughout Europe, and by 1950, Esperanto had spread from Europe toAmerica
andAsia.
In 1905, the First World Congress of Esperanto took place inFrance, with approximately700 attendees from 20 different
countries. Congresses were held annually for nine years, and 4,000 attendees were registered for the Tenth World
Esperanto Congress scheduled for 1914, when World War I erupted and forced its cancellation.
Esperanto has had its ups and downs in the period since World War I. Today, years after it was introduced, it is estimated
that perhaps a quarter of a million people are fluent in it. This may seem like a large number, but it is really quite small
when compared with the billion English speakers and billion Mandarin Chinese speakers in today’s world. Current
advocates would like to see its use grow considerably and are taking steps to try to make this happen. 
Question 66: The topic of this passage is
A. one man’s efforts to create a universal language
B. how language can be improve
C. using language to communicate internationally
D. a language developed in the last few years
Question 67: According to the passage, Zamenhof wanted to create a universal language
A. to build a name for himself                                 B. to provide a more complex language
C. to resolve cultural differences                            D. to create one world culture
Question 68: It can be inferred from the passage that the Esperanto word malespera means
A. hopeless           B. hope              C. hopelessness               D. hopeful
Question 69: The expression “popping up” in line 17 could best be replaced by
A. shouting                      B. opening            C. hiding          D. leaping
Question 70: It can be inferred from the passage that the Third World Congress of Esperanto took place
A. in 1905                B. in 1909          C. in 1907                        D. in 1913
Question 71: According to the passage, what happened to the Tenth World Esperanto Congress?
A. It had attendees from20 countries                      B. It never took place
C. It had 4,000 attendees                                        D. It was scheduled for 1915
Question72: The expression “ups and downs” in line 23 is closest in meaning to
A. tops and bottoms                                                B. floors and ceilings
C. takeoffs and landings                                         D. highs and lows
Question 73: Which paragraph describes the predecessor to Esperanto?
A. The first paragraph                                              B. The second paragraph
C. The third paragraph                                            D. The fourth paragraph
Question 74: The passage would most likely be assigned reading in a course on
A. European history        B. English grammar         C. world government    
  D. applied linguistics
Question 75: The paragraph following the passage most likely discusses
A. how current supporters of Esperanto are encouraging its growth
B. another of Zamenhof’s accomplishments
C. the disadvantages of using an artificial language
D. attempts to reconvene the World Congress of Esperanto in the 1920s 
Bài 9 - VII/ (ID: 80497 ) Read the following passage on commuting, and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your
answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 51 to 60.
Many folk cures which have been around for centuries may be more therapeutic than previously
suspected. A case in point is that of penicillin Alexander Fleming did not just randomly choose cheese molds to study
when he discovered this very important bacteria-killing substance. Moldy cheese was frequently given to patients as a
remedy for illness at one time Fleming just isolated what it was about the cheese which cured the patients.
In parts of South America, a powder obtained from grinding sugar cane is used for healing infections in wounds and
ulcers. This usage may date back to pre-Colombian times. Experiments carried out on several hundred patients indicate
that ordinary sugar in high concentrations is lethal to bacteria. Its suction effect eliminates dead cells and it generates a
glasslike layer which protects the wound and ensures healing. Another example of folk medicine which scientists are
investigating is that of Arab fishermen who rub their wounds with a venomous catfish to quicken healing. This catfish
excretes a gel like slime which scientist found to contain antibiotics coagulant that helps close injured blood vessels, anti-
inflammatory agents, and a chemical that directs production of a glue-like material that aids healing. It is hoped that by
documenting these folk remedies and experimenting to see if results are indeed beneficial, an analysis of the substance
be made, and synthetic substances be developed for human consumption.
Câu 51: This passage is mainly about ________.
A. isolating antibiotics in cheese, sugar, and slime
B. antibiotics in the field of medicine
C. using folk medicines in place of modern medicines
D. the validity of folk remedies and their use for advances in modem medicine
Câu 52: The word "therapeutic" in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to _______.
A. medicinal
B. traditional
C. psychological
D. physiological
Câu 53: It can be inferred from the Message that Alexander Fleming ________.
A. suspected medicinal properties of mold
B. discovered moldy cheese
C. enjoyed eating cheese
D. isolated infectious patients
Câu 54: The word "eliminates" in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to ________.
A. kills off
B. disposes of
C. excretes
D. cleanses
Câu 55: To the passage, ________.
A. bacteria feed on sugar
B. sugar kills unhealthy cells
C. lass is formed from sugar
D. sugar promotes healing
Câu 56: The gellike substance which promotes healing comes from ________.
A. Arab fishermen
B. catfish bodies
C. catfish venom
D. coagulants
Câu 57: Which one of the following is NOT an important quality of the catfish slime?
A. It prohibits inflammation
B. It stops bleeding
C. It produces mold
D. It fights bacteria
Câu 58: The word "consumption" in the last paragraph is closest in meaning to________.
A. utilisation
B. destruction
C. experimentation
D. manipulation
Câu 59: In what way are cheese molds, sugar, and catfish slime similar?
A. They eliminate dead cells
B. They heal wounds
C. They fight bacteria
D. They cause blood clots
Câu 60: According to the passage, why is it important to study folk medicine?
A. To perpetuate superstitions
B. To advance modern medical practices
C. To experiment with synthetic substances
D. To document cultural heritages.

Bài 10 - Read the passage and choose the best answer for each question ( 55-64) below.
         By far the most important United States export product in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries was
cotton, favored by the European textile industry over flax or wool because it was easy to process and soft to tile touch.
Mechanization of spinning and weaving allowed significant centralization and expansion in the textile industry during
this period, and at the same time the demand for cotton increased dramatically. American producers were able to meet
this demand largely because of tile invention of the cotton gin by Eli Whitney in 1793. Cotton could be grown throughout
the South, but separating the fiber – or lint – from the seed was a laborious process. Sea island cotton was relatively easy
to process by hand, because its fibers were long and seeds were concentrated at the base of the flower, but it demanded
a long growing season, available only along the nation's eastern seacoast. Short-staple cotton required a much shorter
growing season, but the shortness of the fibers and their mixture with seeds meant that a worker could
hand-process only about one pound per day. Whitney's gin was a hand-powered machine with revolving drums and
metal teeth to pull cotton fibers away from seeds. Using the gin, a worker could produce up to 50 pounds of lint a day.   
The later development of larger gins, powered by horses, water, or steam, multiplied productivity further.
          The interaction of improved processing and high demand led to the rapid spread of the cultivation of cotton and to
a surge in production. It became the main American export, dwarfing all others. In 1802, cotton composed 14 percent of
total American exports by value. Cotton had a 36 percent share by 1810 and over a 50 percent share
in 1830. In 1860, 61 percent of the value of American exports was represented by cotton. In contrast, wheat and wheat
flour composed only 6 percent of the value of American exports in that year. Clearly, cotton was king in the trade of the
young republic. The growing market for cotton and other American agricultural products led to
an unprecedented expansion of agricultural settlement, mostly in the eastern half of the United States---west of the
Appalachian Mountains and east of the Mississippi River.
 
55. The main point of the passage is that the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries were a time when
        A. the European textile industry increased its demand for American export products
        B. mechanization of spinning and weaving dramatically changed the textile industry
        C. cotton became a profitable crop but was still time-consuming to process
        D. cotton became the most important American export product
56. The word "favored" in line 2 is closest in meaning to
        A. preferred                    B. recommended           C. imported                   D. included
57. All of the following are mentioned in the passage as reasons for the increased demand for cotton EXCEPT
       A. cotton's softness                                                B. cotton's ease of processing
      C. a shortage of flax and wool                                D. the growth that occurred in the textile industry.
58. The word "laborious" in line 6 is closest in meaning to
      A. unfamiliar                    B. primitive                   C. skilled                       D. difficult
59. According to the passage, one advantage of sea island cotton was its
       A. abundance of seeds                                          B. long fibers
       C. long growing season                                          D. adaptability to different climates
60. Which of the following can be inferred from the passage about cotton production in the United States after the
      introduction of Whitney's cotton gin?
      A. More cotton came from sea island cotton plants than before.
      B. More cotton came from short-staple cotton plants than before.
      C. Most cotton produced was sold domestically.
      D. Most cotton produced was exported to England.
61. The word "surge" in line 14 is closest in meaning to
      A. sharp increase              B. sudden stop               C. important change      D. excess amount
62. The author mentions "wheat and wheat flour" in line 17 in order to
      A. show that Americans exported more agricultural products than they imported.
      B. show the increase in the amount of wheat products exported.
      C. demonstrate the importance of cotton among American export products.
      D. demonstrate that wheat farming was becoming more profitable.
63. The word "unprecedented" in line 18 is closest in meaning to
      A. slow                             B. profitable                  C. not seen before         D. never explained
64. According to the passage, the Mississippi River was
     A. one of the boundaries of a region where new agricultural settlement took place
     B. a major source of water for agricultural crops
     C. the primary route by which agricultural crops were transported
     D. a main source of power for most agricultural machinery
Bài 11 - Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer
to each of the questions from 21 to 30.
We are descendants of the ice age. Periods of glaciation have spanned the whole of human existence for the past 2
million years. The rapid melting of the continental glaciers at the end of the last ice age spurred one of the most dramatic
climate changes in the history of the planet. During this inter-glacial time, people were caught up in a cataclysm of human
accomplishment, including the development of agriculture and animal husbandry. Over the past few thousand years, the
Earth's climate has been extraordinarily beneficial, and humans have prospered exceedingly well under a benign
atmosphere.
Ice ages have dramatically affected life on Earth almost from the very beginning. It is even possible that life itself
significantly changed the climate. All living organisms pull carbon dioxide out of the atmosphere and eventually store it in
sedimentary rocks within the Earth's crust. If too much carbon dioxide is lost, too much heat escapes out into the
atmosphere. This can cause the Earth to cool enough for glacial ice to spread across the land.
In general the reduction of the level of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere has been equalized by the input of carbon
dioxide from such events as volcanic eruptions. Man, however, is upsetting the equation by burning fossil fuels and
destroying tropical rain forests, both of which release stored carbon dioxide. This energizes the greenhouse effect and
causes the Earth to warm. If the warming is significant enough, the polar ice caps eventually melt.
The polar ice caps drive the atmospheric and oceanic circulation systems. Should the ice caps melt, warm tropical waters
could circle the globe and make this a very warm, inhospitable planet.
Over the past century, the global sea level has apparently risen upwards of 6 inches, mainly because of the melting of
glacial ice. If present warming trends continue, the seas could rise as much as 6 feet by the next century. This could flood
coastal cities and fertile river deltas, where half the human population lives. Delicate wetlands, where many marine
species breed, also would be reclaimed by the sea. In addition, more frequent and severe storms would batter coastal
areas, adding to the disaster of the higher seas.
The continued melting of the great ice sheets in polar regions could cause massive amounts of ice to crash into the ocean.
This would further raise the sea level and release more ice, which could more than double the area of sea ice and
increase correspondingly the amount of sunlight reflected back into space. The cycle would then be complete as this
could cause global temperatures to drop enough to initiate another ice age.
Question 21. According to the passage, carbon dioxide is stored in each of the following EXCEPT
A. polar ice caps.      B. sedimentary rocks.       C. rain forests.        D. fossil fuel.
Question 22. What does the final paragraph of the passage mainly discuss?
A. The relationship between the ocean and the sun
B. The amount of sunlight reflected into space
C. A rise in global temperatures
D. The conditions that could lead to an ice age
Question 23. Which of the following does the author NOT mention as a consequence of a large rise in global sea level?
A. The destruction of wetlands            B. The flooding of cities
C. A more diverse marine population        D. Severe storms
Question 24. According to the passage, what is the relationship between carbon dioxide and the Earth's climate?
A. Carbon dioxide, which is trapped in glacial ice, is released when warm temperatures cause the ice melt.
B. The greenhouse effect, which leads to the warming of the climate, is result of too much carbon stored in the Earth's
crust.
C. Rain causes carbon dioxide to be washed out of the atmosphere and into the ocean.
D. An increase in atmospheric carbon dioxide results in the warming of the climate.
Question 25. The word "beneficial" in the first paragraph is closest in meaning to
A. calm           B. inviting            C. thoughtful           D. favorable
Question 26. The word "massive" can be replaced to
A. wide            B. huge             C. dense             D. thick
Question 27. It can be inferred from the passage that the development of agriculture
A. preceded the development of animal husbandry.
B. withstood vast changes in the Earth's climate.
C. did not take place during an ice age.
D. was unaffected by the greenhouse effect.
Question 28. The word "this" in the third paragraph refers to
A. man's upsetting the equation
B. the reduction of the level of carbon dioxide.
C. a volcanic eruption
D. the melting of the polar ice caps
Question 29. The word "inhospitable" is closest in meaning to
A. imperfect.        B. uninhabitable.       C. unlikable         D. cruel.
Question 30. What is the main topic of the passage?
A. The possibility that the popular ice caps will melt
B. The coming of another ice age
C. Man's effect on the carbon dioxide level in the atmosphere
D. The climate of the Earth over the years.
Bài 12 –
Perhaps it was his own lack of adequate schooling that inspired Horace Mann to work so hard to accomplish the
important reforms in education that he advocated. While he was still a boy, his father and older brother died, and he
became responsible for supporting his family. Like most of the children in his town, he attended school only two or three
months a year. Later, with the help of several teachers, he was able to study law and become a member of the
Massachusetts bar, but he never forgot those early struggles.
While serving in the Massachusetts legislature, he signed an historic education bill that set up a state board of education.
Without regret, he gave up his successful legal practice and political career to become the first secretary of the
board. There he exercised an enormous influence during the critical period of reconstruction that brought into existence
the American graded elementary school as a substitute for the older district school system. Under his leadership, the
curriculum was restructured, the school year was increased to a minimum of six months, and mandatory schooling was
extended to age sixteen. Other important reforms that came into existence under Mann’s guidance included the
establishment of state normal schools for teacher training, institutes for in service teacher education, and lyceums for
adult education. He was also instrumental in improving salaries for teachers and creating school libraries.
Mann’s ideas about school reform were developed and distributed in the twelve annual reports to the state of
Massachusetts that he wrote during his tenure as secretary of education. Considered quite radical at the time, the
Massachusetts reforms later served as a model for the nation’s educational system. Mann was formally recognized as the
father of public education.

During his lifetime, Horace Mann worked tirelessly to extend educational opportunities to agrarian families and the
children of poor laborers. In one of his last speeches he summed up his philosophy of education and life: “Be ashamed to
die until you have won some victory for humanity.” Surely, his own life was an example of that philosophy.

List of new vocabulary with their meaning

Adequate = Memenuhi syarat

Advocated = Mengajurkan

Enormous = Besar

The ideas of each paragraph

Paragraph 1: Perhaps it was his own lack of adequate schooling that inspired Horace Mann to work so hard to accomplish
the important reforms in education that he advocated.

Paragraph 2: While serving in the Massachusetts legislature, he signed an historic education bill that set up a state board
of education.

Paragraph 3: Mann’s ideas about school reform were developed and distributed in the twelve annual reports to the state
of Massachusetts that he wrote during his tenure as secretary of education.

Paragraph 4: During his lifetime, Horace Mann worked tirelessly to extend educational opportunities to agrarian families
and the children of poor laborers.

Answer questions given

1. Which of the following titles would best express the main topic of the passage?
a. The Father of American Public Education
b. Philosophy of Education

c. The Massachusetts State Board of Education

d. Politics of Educational Institutions

2. Why does the author mention Horace Mann’s early life?

a. As an example of the importance of an early education for success

b. To make the biography more complete

c. Because it served as the inspiration for his later work in education

d. In tribute to the teachers who helped him succeed

3. The word struggles in paragraph 1 could best be replaced by …

a. valuable experiences

b. happy situations

c. Influential people

d. difficult times
4. The word there refers to …
a. the Massachusetts legislature

b. the state board of education

c. Mann’s legal practice

d. his political career

5. The word mandatory in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to …

a. required
b. equal

c. excellent

d. basic

6. With which of the following statements would the author most probably agree?
a. Horace Mann’s influence on American education was very great
b. A small but important influence on American education was exerted by Horace Mann

c. Few educators fully understood Horace Mann’s influence on American education

d. The influence on American education by Horace Mann was not accepted or appreciated

7. Horace Mann advocated all of the following EXCEPT …

a. a state board of education

b. a district school system

c. classes for adult

d. graded elementary schools

8. The reforms that Horace Mann achieved …

a. were not very radical for the time

b. were used only by the state of Massachusetts

c. were later adopted by the nation as a model

d. were enforced by the Massachusetts bar

9. With which of the following statements would Horace Mann most probably agree?
a. Think in new ways

b. Help others 
c. Study as much as possible

d. Work hard

De thi speaking moi 

Science and technology:

1. How often do you use computers?

2. Do you think computers are important for work?
3. Do you like playing computer games?

Employment;

1. What to do to get a job?

2. If you had to choose between a high salary job or stable job, what would you choose?

Part 2:

To reduce stress in the modern time, there are 3 options: reading, doing exercise, gardening?

Part 2: you are asked to give advice on books for children to teach at kinder gartens. There are 3 types suggested: fairy
tales/ picture books/ folklore:

Choose picture books:

+ the colorful pictures in books make a deep impression on the children which help them remember the elements and
contents of the books easier.

+ having pictures in books increase the attention of children. The lesson is more effective.

Fairy tales: just suitable for telling story to children before going to bed.

Folklore: is too complicated for children to understand.

Part 2: in a beautiful pageant, the candidate coming from your country is asked to introduce a cultural symbol. There are
3 options: aodai, lotus, and national flag.

Part 3:

- It is the best for our children to go to abroad for higher education.

- What are qualities of a good student?

Viết thư:

1. A friend you met last year invited you to visit him/her country. You have never been there before and need some
information before you leave. Write a letter to your friend. In your letter:
- Request advise about a gift for his/her family
- Ask about activities and clothing in his/her country
- Find out about the food.
2. I really hope that your life is going well. Glad to hear that you started college in a new city. It must be very exciting,
right?Are you living in a flat or a hostel? What is it like?
3. I’m very glad to learn that your group is coming to our city in june. I’m sure you all will learn a lot of English and
have a good time. You can either stay at the student for your group. What kinds of activities do you like doing? Wwe
have many choices: climbing a mountain,
Bài luận:

1. When students finish school, they find themselves in an embarrassing situation of whether to get a job or continue
their education?
2. A recent survey shows that some parents spend less time helping their children with homework. Do you agree or
disagree?
PAPER 3. LISTENING (40 MINUTES) – 3 PART

PART 1 – QUESTIONS 1 – 8
PART 2: QUESTION 9-20 : HEAR 3 CONVERSATIONS.

Q 9 – 12: LISTEN TO A MAN AND A WOMAN DISCUSS A HAIRCUT.

9. what seems to be true about Bob’s haircut?

10. how does Bob seem to feel about his haircut?

11. what did Bob see on the floor?

12. what do people keep saying to Bob?

Q 13 – 16. Listen to the conversation about man’s great-grandmother.

13. how often does the man talk to his great-grandmother?

A. every evening B. every week

C. every Sunday D. every month

14. what did the man’s great-grandmother tell him on the phone this morning?

15. where does the man’s great-grandmother say that she feels a storm coming?

16. what will the man probably do in the future?

Q 17- 20. Listen to a lecture series and answer the questions

17. Who is the speaker?

a. A representative of the tobacco industry.

b. A drug abuse lecturer.
c. A student in health services.
d. A dermatologist.
18. What is the topic of the talk?

a. How stress affects the skin.

b. How to achieve optimal health.
c. The effects of alcohol on health.
d. How to reduce nicotine and other addictions.
19. What is the relationship between skin problems and stress?

a. rather simple b. rather complicated

c. both A and C d. quite easy
20. Which of the following can worsen itching?

a. Caffeine. b. Nicotine.
c. A reduced supply of blood. d. Alcohol
PART 3 – QUESTIONS 21 – 35. YOU HEAR 3 TALKS TO LECTURES.
Questions 1-5: Now listen to each complete talk by a librarian and answer the questions:
21. Who is Ms. Martin talking to?
a. Undergraduate students
b. Students who are not in the business department
c. Other librarians
d. Graduate business students.
22. What are the library’s hours during final exam week
a. It closes at midnight. b. It opens at 7:00 A.M
c. It closes at 7:00 P.M d. It is always open.
23. What will graduate students be required to do?
a. a tremendous amount of research b. an assignment
c. an article d. a writing
24. What two areas will be the tour concentration?
a. Magazines and newspapers.
b. First and second floors of the library.
c. Computer area and business materials.
d. Business department and library staff offices.
25. What are the students probably going to do next?
a. Go home. b. Return to class.
c. Work on the computers. d. Tour the library.
Questions 26- 30: Listen to a lecture given by a professor and answer the questions
26. What is the topic of this talk?
a. The government b. The crash of gold market
c. The history d. The currency
27. When was the day known as Black Friday?
a. Within the last decade. b. At the end of the Civil War.
c. Before the Civil War d. At the beginning of the twentieth century.
28. What happened on the day known as Black Friday?
a. The U.S. government issued a large amount of paper currency.
b. The Civil War ended.
c. The price of gold plummeted.
d. The value of gold became inflated.
29. Who supplied the gold speculators with false information?
a. The president. b. The president’s brother-in-law.
c. The president’s brother. d. The president’s wife.
30. What did the gold speculators want the US government to do?
a. Corner the gold market. b. Issue greenbacks.
c. Sell gold. d. Hold its gold reserves.
Questions 31- 35: Listen to a conversation between two classmates and answer the questions.
31. What is the topic of this conversation?
a. All kinds of pollution.
b. The causes and possible effects of acid rain.
c. Pollution from cars and factories.
d. How acid rain has harmed the earth.
32. What energy sources cause acid rain?
a. Electricity. b. Solar power.
c. Nuclear power. d. Burning coal and oil.
33. How is Sulfuric Acid formed?
a. From sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxide.
b. From water vapor and nitric acid.
c. From nitric acid and sulfur dioxide.
d. From sulfur dioxide and water vapor.
34. According to the man, where is acid rain a problem?
a. At the North and South Poles.
b. Continents. In equatorial areas.
c. Only in North America.
d. In parts of several northern.
35. What action does the woman think she should take next?
a. She should read a novel.
b. She should protect herself from the rain.
c. She should get more information about acid rain.
d. She should clean up the water supply.
1. Questions 21 to 25: Listen to a talk to university students.
21. Who is the speaker?
A. A professional dancer. B. A student in the dance department
C. The head of the dance department D. A choreographer
22. How many degrees of dance majors are mentioned in this talk?
A. 1 B. 2 C. 3 D. 4
23. What decision do the students have to make?
A. Which dance degree to take. B. Whether or not to major in dance
C. Whether to be a professional dancer or choreographer
D. Whether to specialize in dance therapy or dance history
24. A dance major with a bachelor of performance arts degree might be interested in which
area of work?
A. Physical therapy B. Dance history
C. Choreography D. Dance administration
25. What is true about the dance degrees discussed in the talk?
A. They are both intended for professional dancers. B. They involve mostly the same courses
C. They do not need to be selected until later. D. They are both four-year programs.
Questions 26 to 30: Listen to a talk about Cajun country.
26. Who is the speaker?
A. A Cajun B. A tourist C. An Acadian D. A tour guide
27. Where are they visiting on this tour?
A. Cajun country B. Canada C. India D. France
28. What is true about the Cajuns?
A. They went to Acadian in the eighteenth century.
B. They came from France in the eighteenth.
C. They maintained characteristics of their old culture.
D. They assimilated completely into the new culture.
29. What is Cajun food like?
A. Very spicy B. Full of sugar C. Salty D. Full of tobacco
30. What will probably happen next?
A. An Acadian will give a talk. B. The bus ride will continue.
C. They will stop in Lafayette. D. They will see the exhibition at Acadian Village.
Questions 31 to 35. Listen to a lecture given in college course.
31. What is the topic of the talk?
A. The purpose of the FCC B. The relatively rapid development of radio
C. Interference from competing radio stations D. The first U.S radio station
32. When did Marconi send the first wireless signal across the Atlantic?
A. In 1920 B. In 1923 C. In 1900 D. In 1930
33. This lecture would probably be given in which course?
A. Introduction to Engineering B. Popular Radio Programs
C. Ethnics in Journalism D. The History of communication
34. How could the situation in early radio broadcasting best be described?
A. The many radio stations were highly regulated.
B. In 1930 there was only one radio station in the U.S
C. The existing radio stations were totally uncontrolled.
D. The FCC was unable to control the radio stations
35. What does the initials FCC stand for?
A. First Communications Committee B. First Control Committee
C. Federal Control of communications D. Federal Communications Commission