A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 34 to 40

Some Russian women became well-known fighter pilots during the Second World War. Yekaterina Budanova was one of them. She joined the Soviet Army and became a lighter pilot after working as a non-military pilot. At first, Budanova's officer didn't believe in her ability. But in a short time Budanova became famous for her talent and remarkable flying skills. Unfortunately, she died at the age of 26 in air-to-air fighting against German planes although she already shot down one plane and hit a second before being shot down herself.

 Interested in flying at an early age, Lydia Ultvyak joined a flying club and performed her first solo flight at the age of 15. She became a fight instructor after graduating from the military flying school. After the German attack on the Soviet Union in 1941. Utvyak joined the Soviet Air Force and soon achieved great success. Like Budanova, she was killed (at the age of 21) in fighting against German planes. And along with Yekaterina Budanova Lydia Utvyak is often considered one of the world's most famous female fighter pilots.

Question 34. Which of the following best serves as the title of the text?

       A. Russian Female Fighter Pilots                             B. Female Fighter Pilots Who Made History

       C. Women during the Second World War               D. Fighting the Germans

 Question 35. The fact that Litvyak had her first solo flight when she was only 15 implies that __________.

       A. it was a risky thing to do                                     B. she loved danger

       C. she had a natural talent for flying                        D. her flying club was the best in the world

 Question 36. What did Budanova do before she become a fighter pilot?

       A. She worked at a flying club.                                B. She was a Russian officer.

       C. She worked as a non-military pilot.                    D. She shot down German planes.

 Question 37. The word 'solo' in paragraph 2 is opposite meaning to ________.

       A. done by one person alone                                    B. successful                                             

       C. done by more than one person                             D. single

 Question 38. The phrase "a second" in paragraph 1 refers to _______.

       A. the Second World War                                                                                B. a second German plane          

       C. a second Russian plane                                       D. a fighter pilot

 Question 39. The word "them" in paragraph 1 refers to_______.

       A. fighter pilots                                                        B. well-known fighter pilots

       C. some Russian women                                          D. women    

 Question 40. Which of the following is NOT true about Budanova and Uitvyak, according to the text?

       A. They died in their twenties.

       B. They died when the Second World War was over.

       C. They were talented and successful female fighter pilots in the Soviet Air Force.

       D. They are considered two of the world's most famous female fighter pilots.

Choose one of the problems below and write a problem-solving report (180 words). 

Problem 1: Many single-use plastic products are thrown in rubbish bins. They take many years to decompose in landfills. 

Problem 2: People leave the lights on and the water running in restrooms. This is a waste of electricity and water. 

Problem 3: Dry leaves are sometimes burnt in the schoolyard. This can cause air pollution and fires.

Problem 4: Many parents drive their children to school and pick them up from school every day. This causes traffic jams, noise, and air pollution at the school gate. 

Put the words in the correct order to make sentences.

After that, practise saying the sentences.

1. we/family/stayed/a/with/host/.
2. went/on/trips/I/day/.
3. visited/parks/they/water/.
4. local/I/attractions/saw/.
5. a/went/cycling/on/we/tour/.
6. by/travelled/they/train/.
7. visits/went/they/cultural/on/.
8. and galleries/we/museums/visited/. 

Choose the best option to complete each sentence. Circle A, B, C, or D.

6. ___________ I have a new smartphone, I will pass my old one on to you.

A. Although B. As soon as C. While D. Therefore

1. Earth is the only ___________ planet in our solar system.

A. habit B. inhabitant C. habitat D. habitable

2. The computer shop is ___________ the clothes shop. We need to cross the street to get there.

A. next to B. behind C. between D. opposite

3. The teachers at our school use a __________ application to check students’ presence via our fingerprints.

A. biometric B. volumetric C. decametric D. hydrometric

4. Leon said he was having a math test __________, so he was very worried.

A. now B. then C. the next day D. tomorrow

5. Lisa looks like Susan and Naomi. She may be a cousin of __________.

A. their B. theirs C. her D. hers

6. We often use Messenger on Facebook to __________ group calls. It’s so convenient.

A. click B. make C. zoom D. dial

7. Three days of torrential rain caused a terrible ________ in many villages in Ha Tinh.

A. thunderstorm B. tornado C. cyclone D. flood

8. The locals ran quickly to the safe places when they saw ash and gas begin to ________ from the crater.

A. pour B. sweep C. erupt D. funnel

9. If you love home-grown food, you cannot ___________ the farmers’ market at the weekend.

A. miss B. find C. seek D. join

10. He established a volunteer group to help save the endangered ___________.

A. means B. series C. species D. types

11. Using reusable bags can help us reduce our carbon ___________.

A. footprint B. blueprint C. newsprint D. handprint

12. I’m not good at ___________, so I often buy things that are more expensive than usual.

A. conserving B. reducing C. bargaining D. developing

13. I can say the ___________ of the violent storm are unpredictable.

A. affects B. effectiveness C. effects D. effectively

14. ___________ is the first planet from the sun. It has the same name as a metal.

A. Venus B. Jupiter C. Saturn D. Mercury

15. ___________ the tsunami hit, many beach hotels were destroyed.

A. Before B. After C. As soon as D. Until