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20 tháng 8 2023

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I. Read the passage and choose the suitable word to fill in each blank. (1 point)foundedtouristslocatedattractedpopulationNew York City is (1) _________________ in the southeastern part of New York State, just east of New Jersey. The city was (2) _________________ by the Dutch in 1624. At first it was called Fort Amsterdam, and then New Amsterdam. In 1664, the English took over the city and renamed it New York. With the (3)_________________ of more than 7 million in the city and 19 million in...
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I. Read the passage and choose the suitable word to fill in each blank. (1 point)

founded

tourists

located

attracted

population

New York City is (1) _________________ in the southeastern part of New York State, just east of New Jersey. The city was (2) _________________ by the Dutch in 1624. At first it was called Fort Amsterdam, and then New Amsterdam. In 1664, the English took over the city and renamed it New York. With the (3)_________________ of more than 7 million in the city and 19 million in the metropolitan region, New York is the largest city in the United States. It is divided into five parts, which are Manhattan, the Bronx, Brooklyn, Queens, and Staten Island. The total area of these parts is 946 square kilometers. Visitors to New York are all (4) _________________ by places such as the Statue of Liberty, the Empire State Building, Times Square, Wall Street, and Broadway theatre district. New York is also where (5)_________________ can visit some world famous art galleries and museums.

II. Read and answer the questions below. (1 point)

There are two types of air pollution. That is the outdoor air pollution caused by factories, automobiles and biological matter. We most commonly associate air pollution with smog and acid rain. That is of course a problem and you might be surprised how aware children are of the air pollution concerns. However, there is also indoor air pollution. Indoor air pollution causes just as many health problems around the globe as outdoor air pollution. And because many people are not aware of it, they suffer unnecessarily. According to the World Health Organization, 2.4 million people die each year from air pollution and 1.5 million of these deaths are caused by indoor air pollution. Educating young  kids about  air pollution can be an efficient solution to this alarming worldwide issue because it can make them somewhat aware of air pollution. They may have heard about the greenhouse effect, global warming and acid rain. These problems may be  frightening for children to hear. However, children also have the power to make changes both inside their home and globally.

6.      What causes the outdoor air pollution?

________________________________________________________________________________

7.      Is indoor air pollution a reason for nearly as many health problems in the world as outdoor one?

________________________________________________________________________________

8.      Why do people suffer from the air pollution unnecessarily?

________________________________________________________________________________

9.      How many people die every year from air pollution?

________________________________________________________________________________

10.  What may make kids frightened if they hear about them?

________________________________________________________________________________

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I. Fill the gaps with the words in the box. More than one word can be suitable for some gaps. (2.5pts)festivalscelebratelunarbest  great timemostactivitycelebrated   Spring is the time when there are many (1) _______ in our country. Among them, Hoa Ban festival is the (2)_______ beautiful and interesting, and it takes place in Lai Chau. It is typical of the cultural life of the Thai people. In the second (3) _______ month of the year, when it gets warmer and Hoa Ban – a kind of beautiful...
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I. Fill the gaps with the words in the box. More than one word can be suitable for some gaps. (2.5pts)

festivals

celebrate

lunar

best

 

 

great time

most

activity

celebrated

 

 

Spring is the time when there are many (1) _______ in our country. Among them, Hoa Ban festival is the (2)_______ beautiful and interesting, and it takes place in Lai Chau. It is typical of the cultural life of the Thai people. In the second (3) _______ month of the year, when it gets warmer and Hoa Ban – a kind of beautiful flower in the northwest mountainous area - blossoms, Hoa Ban Festival is (4) _______. This is a (5)………………… for everyone, especially for boys and girls. 

1. …………

2 …………

3. …………

4. …………

5…………..

D. WRITING (2.5pts)

I. Use the adjectives in brackets in their correct forms of comparison to complete the sentences. (1,0pt)

1/ Some people think that country folk are ………than city people. ( friendly)

2/ Which one is ……………………..…, Red River or Mekong River? (long)

II. Rewrite the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first one(1.5 pt)

1. My house is taller than your house.

F Your house .……….……….……….……….……….………………………

2. I love listening to music. 

F I like …………….……….……….……….……….……….………….……….

     3. The black dress is more expensive than the white one.

F The white dress ….……….……….……….……….……….………….……….

4. We don’t use oil lamps any more.  

F We used ……….……….……….…………….……….……….……….……….

5. No one in my group is more intelligent than Mary.

F Mary……….……….…….……….……….……….……….………….……….

6.He works much. He feels tired.

F The more ………….……….……….……….……….……….………….……….

 

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1 Choose the best option 1. Peter usually ....... cereal for breakfast .A. have     B.has   C. had     D. having2. My aunt likes ...... photos in her free timeA. takes    B. take    C. taking      D. took3. Andy ....... a test yesterday morningA. took    B. take     C. takes     D. is taking2 . Read the text . Choose the right words and write them on the lines                               Blue WhalesSome blue whales are longer than three buses ! They...
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Choose the best option 

1. Peter usually ....... cereal for breakfast .

A. have     B.has   C. had     D. having

2. My aunt likes ...... photos in her free time

A. takes    B. take    C. taking      D. took

3. Andy ....... a test yesterday morning

A. took    B. take     C. takes     D. is taking

2 . Read the text . Choose the right words and write them on the lines

                               Blue Whales

Some blue whales are longer than three buses ! They are largest animals in the world .They eat the very smallest animals that live in the sea and .......... (1) .......... fish eggs , too . Blue whales live in cool seas most (2) ......... the year because they can find more food there .But then there is ice on the water , (3) ......... whales swim to another part of the world . There , they (4) ........ When there is no ice , they swim back again ! Blue whales don't have teeth .They have a kind of moustache inside (5) ........... mouths which catches the food when they swim.

1 . first    here   sometimes                       2. with         of      at

3. these   both     lots                                 4. wait        waited      waiting 

5. theirs     them    their        

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Phần gạch chân là đáp án đó !

1. Peter usually ....... cereal for breakfast .

A. have     B.has   C. had     D. having

2. My aunt s ...... photos in her free time

A. takes    B. take    C. taking      D. took

3. Andy ....... a test yesterday morning

A. took    B. take     C. takes     D. is taking

2 . Read the text . Choose the right words and write them on the lines

                               Blue Whales

Some blue whales are longer than three buses ! They are largest animals in the world .They eat the very smallest animals that live in the sea and .......... (1) .......... fish eggs , too . Blue whales live in cool seas most (2) ......... the year because they can find more food there .But then there is ice on the water , (3) ......... whales swim to another part of the world . There , they (4) ........ When there is no ice , they swim back again ! Blue whales don't have teeth .They have a kind of moustache inside (5) ........... mouths which catches the food when they swim.

1 . first    here   sometimes                       2. with         of      at

3. these   both     lots                                 4. wait        waited      waiting 

5. theirs     them    their        

5 tháng 1 2019

Choose the best option 

1. Peter usually ....... cereal for breakfast .

A. have     B.has   C. had     D. having

2. My aunt s ...... photos in her free time

A. takes    B. take    C. taking      D. took

3. Andy ....... a test yesterday morning

A. took    B. take     C. takes     D. is taking

2 . Read the text . Choose the right words and write them on the lines

                               Blue Whales

Some blue whales are longer than three buses ! They are largest animals in the world .They eat the very smallest animals that live in the sea and .......... (1) .......... fish eggs , too . Blue whales live in cool seas most (2) ......... the year because they can find more food there .But then there is ice on the water , (3) ......... whales swim to another part of the world . There , they (4) ........ When there is no ice , they swim back again ! Blue whales don't have teeth .They have a kind of moustache inside (5) ........... mouths which catches the food when they swim.

1 . first    here   sometimes                       2. with         of      at

3. these   both     lots                                 4. wait       waited      waiting 

5. theirs     them    their        

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1. Millions of Christmas cards _________ every year.A. is sent        B. are sent        C. send        D. are sending2. I don't know how_________ this game.A. play         B. played        C. to play         D. playing3. I take part _________ most of the youth activities of my school.A. on           B. in          C. to         D. for4. We're looking forward to_________ you earlier.A. see        B. seeing...
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1. Millions of Christmas cards _________ every year.

A. is sent        B. are sent        C. send        D. are sending

2. I don't know how_________ this game.

A. play         B. played        C. to play         D. playing

3. I take part _________ most of the youth activities of my school.

A. on           B. in          C. to         D. for

4. We're looking forward to_________ you earlier.

A. see        B. seeing        C. saw       D. be seeing

5. He had his father_________ his watch.

A. fixed       B. to fix        C. fix       D. fixing

6. Luckily, Peter had _________ to finish his final exam.

A. many time       B. enough time        C. time enough       D. some time

7. Tom_________ his hand when he was cooking the dinner.

A. burnt         B. was burning        C. burn        D. is burning

8. I must go now. I promised _________ late.

A. not being       B. not to be       C. to not be         D. not be no

9. Would you mind if I_________ a photo?

A. take       B. took       C. taking       D. will take

10. I _________ Cuba in 1990.

A. visit      B. visited       C. have visited        D. was visiting

11. It is_________ to find an expensive hotel in this town.

A. difficult        B. difficultly       C. difficulty       D. differ

12. _________you ever_________ to America yet?

A. Have …been       B. Were …being        C. Were … been       D. Are … been

II. Write the correct form of the words in brackets. (1.0 point)

1. Stop, Nam! It's........................to be near the stove. (danger)

2 .The glass pieces are dried.......................................... . (complete)

3. My elder brother studies hard this year in order to pass the...................... exam to the university. (enter)

4. Please confirm your........................... date and time if you want to come with us. (arrive)

III. Complete the second sentence in such a way that it has the same meaning as the first one. (2 points)

1. Clement Clarke Moore wrote the poem in 1823.

-> The poem……………………………………………………

2. "We are waiting for the school bus", said the children.

-> The children said ....................................................................

3. Roses can't possibly grow in such poor ground.

-> It is impossible .......................................................................

4. The last time I played tennis was in 1990.

-> I haven't....................................................................................

IV. Read the passage and answer the questions. (2 points)

THE GREAT WALL OF CHINA

In China, there is a wall that is 1,500 miles long. It is called the Great Wall of China. It winds uphill and down, through valleys and mountains. It was made by hand. The Great Wall of China was built from 246 - 209 BC. The people of China made it to keep out their enemies. There are watch towers all along the way. The Wall is made of brick and earth. It is high and wide on top. People can walk along the top as if it were a road. No other defense line has ever been made as long as the Great Wall of China.

1. Where is the Great Wall?
……………………………………………………………………

2. When was it built?
……………………………………………………………………

3. What is it made of?
……………………………………………………………………

4. What was it built for?
……………………………………………………………………

V. Listen to Lily talking about herself. Decide if the following statements are True (T) or False (F)

1. Lily comes from China.

2. English is important to her as she will need it for her future job.

3. She started learning English when she was eighteen.

4. She has a problem with listening.

5. She can understand people when they speak fast.

6. She doesn't find English difficult to learn.

7. She wants to be an English teacher.

8. She loves English songs, but she doesn't hope to become a singer.

 

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16 tháng 5 2019

1. Millions of Christmas cards _________ every year.

A. is sent        B. are sent        C. send        D. are sending

2. I don't know how_________ this game.

A. play         B. played        C. to play         D. playing

3. I take part _________ most of the youth activities of my school.

A. on           B. in          C. to         D. for

4. We're looking forward to_________ you earlier.

A. see        B. seeing        C. saw       D. be seeing

5. He had his father_________ his watch.

A. fixed       B. to fix        C. fix       D. fixing

6. Luckily, Peter had _________ to finish his final exam.

A. many time       B. enough time        C. time enough       D. some time

7. Tom_________ his hand when he was cooking the dinner.

A. burnt         B. was burning        C. burn        D. is burning

8. I must go now. I promised _________ late.

A. not being       B. not to be       C. to not be         D. not be no

9. Would you mind if I_________ a photo?

A. take       B. took       C. taking       D. will take

10. I _________ Cuba in 1990.

A. visit      B. visited       C. have visited        D. was visiting

11. It is_________ to find an expensive hotel in this town.

A. difficult        B. difficultly       C. difficulty       D. differ

12. _________you ever_________ to America yet?

A. Have …been       B. Were …being        C. Were … been       D. Are … been

16 tháng 5 2019

1. Stop, Nam! It's..........dangerous..............to be near the stove. (danger)

2 .The glass pieces are dried................completely.......................... . (complete)

3. My elder brother studies hard this year in order to pass the..........entrance............ exam to the university. (enter)

4. Please confirm your.................arrival.......... date and time if you want to come with us. (arrive)

17 tháng 7 2019

1. I ...the.... blue T - shirt over there better than ... the ... red one .

2. Their car does 150 miles ...an. hour

3. Where's ...the ... USB drive I lent you last week ?

4. Do you still live in .. x.. Bristol ? ( ko điền)

5. Is your mother working in ..an ectrician .

7. The tomatoes are 99 pence .... a ... kilo .

8. What do you usually have for ... x... breakfast ?   ( ko điền )

1. I .... ( a/an/the ) ... blue T - shirt over there better than ... ( a/an/the ) ... red one .

2. Their car does 150 miles ... ( a/an/the ) .. hour

3. Where's ... ( a/an/the ) ... USB drive I lent you last week ?

4. Do you still live in .. (a/an/the ) ... Bristol ? ( sai sai )

5. Is your mother working in ... ( a/an/the ) ... old ofice building ?

6. Carol's father work as ... ( a/an/the ) ... electrician .

7. The tomatoes are 99 pence .... ( a/an/the ) ... kilo .

8. What do you usually have for ... ( a/an/the ) ... breakfast ?   

13 tháng 12 2019

1. fashionable 
2. traditionally
3. authenity
4. cultural
5. an affordable
6. equipment
7. collector
8. agree
9. freedom
10. childhood

V. Read the paragraph, then do the tasks given below. (2ms)Phong Nha - Ke Bang is a national park and UNESCO World Heritage Site in Quang Binh Province in the North Central Coast region, about 500 km south of Hanoi. It is situated in a limestone zone of 2,000 km2 in Vietnam and borders another limestone zone of 2,000 km2 in Laos. The core zone of this national park covers 857.54 km2 and a buffer zone of 1,954 km2. This national park was listed in UNESCO's World Heritage Sites in 2003.Phong...
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V. Read the paragraph, then do the tasks given below. (2ms)

Phong Nha - Ke Bang is a national park and UNESCO World Heritage Site in Quang Binh Province in the North Central Coast region, about 500 km south of Hanoi. It is situated in a limestone zone of 2,000 km2 in Vietnam and borders another limestone zone of 2,000 km2 in Laos. The core zone of this national park covers 857.54 km2 and a buffer zone of 1,954 km2. This national park was listed in UNESCO's World Heritage Sites in 2003.

Phong Nha - Ke Bang is famous for its cave systems because it is composed of 300 caves. Sơn Đoòng Cave, which was discovered in the 2009 survey by British and Vietnamese explorers, is considered the largest cave in the world.

A. T/ F sentences.

1. _______ Phong Nha - Ke Bang is in the south of Vietnam.

2. _______ It was recognized as a World Heritage in 2013.

3. _______ American explorers discovered Sơn Đoong Cave.

4. _______ Son Đoong Cave is considered the largest cave in the world.

B. Answer the questions.

1. Where is Phong Nha - Ke Bang national park?

...............................................................................................................

2. How many caves does Phong Nha - Ke Bang have?

...............................................................................................................

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6 tháng 9 2019

A. T/ F sentences.

1. ___F____ Phong Nha - Ke Bang is in the south of Vietnam.

2. ___F____ It was recognized as a World Heritage in 2013.

3. ___F___ American explorers discovered Sơn Đoong Cave.

4. ____T___ Son Đoong Cave is considered the largest cave in the world.

B. Answer the questions.

1. Where is Phong Nha - Ke Bang national park?

Phong Nha - Ke Bang national park is in Quang Binh province.

2. How many caves does Phong Nha - Ke Bang have?

Phong Nha - Ke Bang has 300 caves

7 tháng 5 2020

1. scattered

2. evacuated

3. take

4. provide

5. put out

6. shelter

7. aid

6. provided

Hãy cố gắng giúp mình nha mn aj~!Thực sự cần gấp gấp lắm luôn í~!!Tks mn trc nak!!II- Phonetics. (5 pts)* Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the rest.1. A. minority              B. religion                   C. ethnic                      D. tradition2. A. charity                B. chain                       C....
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Hãy cố gắng giúp mình nha mn aj~!

Thực sự cần gấp gấp lắm luôn í~!!

Tks mn trc nak!!

II- Phonetics. (5 pts)

* Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the rest.

1. A. minority              B. religion                   C. ethnic                      D. tradition

2. A. charity                B. chain                       C. character                 D. chayote

3. A. shout                   B. couple                     C. announce                D. found

** Choose the word which has a different stress pattern from the others.

            4. A. heritage               B. blackberry               C. decorate                  D. museum

            5. A. pressure              B. electric                    C. billboard                 D. power

III. Choose the best answer among A, B, C or D to complete each sentence. (10 pts)

1. The animal _________ in the forest fire was a wild pig.

            A. hurt                         B. hurted                     C. hurting                    D. hurts

2. The phrase “window shopping” means: _________.

    A. buying a window                                               B. just looking without intending to buy

    C. going shopping through the window                  D. buying so many things at the same time

3. The sky is _________ here in the countryside because there are no buildings to block the view.

            A. tidy                         B. close                       C. dense                      D. vast

4. _________ is a large piece of furniture where you can hang your clothes.

            A. Desk                       B. Wardrobe                C. Counter                   D. Refrigerator

5. An old woman was _________ the goats up the mountainside.

            A. riding                      B. taking                      C. herding                   D. running

6.  To Bell’s experiment, speech (transmit) ________________ from place to one another.

            A. transmitted              B. was transmitted       C. transmits                 D. will transmit

7. On his way home from office yesterday, Tommy ____________ an acquaintance since university time.

            A. came across            B. came over               C. came along             D. came up with

8. “That’s so kind of you to invite us to your birthday party.” – “_____________”

A. Oh, No way.                                                                      C. The pleasure is mine.

B. That’s good, thanks                                                            D. OK. That’s great.

9. A number of young people _____________ too much time using Facebook nowadays.

            A. tend to waste          B. tend to wasting       C. tends to waste         D. tends to wasting

10. I think it’s __________ to put all our eggs into one bastket.

            A. adviceless               B. unadvisable             C. imadvisable             D. inadvisable

IV. Give the correct tense/ form of the verbs in brackets to complete the following sentences. (5pts)

1. New education system is believed to take effect. However, the criminal rate (increase) _____________.

2. The manager of SUN Group regrets (inform) _____________________ me that my application form was refused.

3. The deaf in my neighborhood (be) _________________________ usually helped by local residents.

4. My little brother is lovely, but he (always/ disturb) ___________________________________ me.

5. The store owners (wait) ____________________ for the local authority’s answer for half a month now.

6. (be) ________________ I richer, I would certainly buy another big house.

7. The farmers say that they (look) __________________________ forward to a better crop next year.

8. When the candidates arrived, the form teacher, along with her students (prepare) __________________ for the music show.

9. At noon this Sunday, all of us (attend) ___________________________ one of the traditional festivals of Vietnamese people.

10. As Tom is going to take part in the gifted student contest next week, he has his teacher (revise) _________________________ his lesson strictly.

V. Complete these sentences with ONE suitable preposition. (5pts)

1. To be able to speak English more fluently, learners should spend more time watching programs______ English speaking skill.

2. Those kind-hearted students came to help the poor children in our remote village and left them _____ lots of love and encouragement.

3. The car broke down on our way, but we were lucky enough to arrive __________ Cham Temple not too late in the afternoon.

4. Scientists and educational researchers should do more research __________ how to encourage our students love reading.

5. UNESCO stands _______ United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization.

VI. Rearrange the following sentences to make a complete conversation. (5pts)

Alice: Thank you for inviting me lunch, Kevin

Kevin: You’re welcome. Here’s the menu, Alice.

Alice: I think you should choose the dish today.

A: Peter: How is the pizza, Alice?

B: Alice: It's good, but I think the pasta is better. What would you recommend?

C: Waitperson: Fine. Would you like an appetizer?

D: Kevin: The spaghetti looks really good.

E: Alice: It is! I had it the last time I was here.

F: Alice: That sounds great. I'll have that.

G: Waitperson: I'd recommend the lasagna. It's excellent!

H: Waitperson: Right. That's two lasagnas. Would you care for an appetizer?

I: Kevin: I think I'll have the lasagna as well.

J: Alice: No, lasagna is more than enough for me!

Kevin: No, thanks.

Your answer: 1. ____________    2. ___________   3. ______________   4. ___________ 5. ________

                     6. ____________   7. ___________   8. ______________   9. ___________  10. ________

 

VII. Give the correct form of the words in brackets. (5pts)

1. Everyone should always consider their _________________________ for protecting the environment   . (RESPONSE)

2. My best friend is really talkative, her talk is usually ____________________________. (END)

3. He is a bad liar. In my opinion, he is so ___________________________. (TRUE)

4. Be ____________________ and you will be loved by almost everyone. (HONOR)

5. ______________________, my English speaking club has exchange activity with that from other school. (OCCASION)

 

VIII. Read and complete the passage by choosing A, B, C or D. (10 pts)

The Earth's Energy Budget

 

The way the Earth interacts ___ (1)___ the sun's energy can be displayed in a diagram called the Earth’s energy budget. It displays the sun's energy that reaches us and how much of that energy absorbed and reflected is by the earth and___(36)___atmosphere. Solar energy reaches earth as electromagnetic radiation. Once the energy reaches earth, some of it is absorbed by the atmosphere, ___(37)___ clouds.

Some of it makes it to the earth's surface, and is ___(38)___ by land and oceans. The ___(39)___ of energy absorbed affects temperature. The energy ___(40)___ is not absorbed by the earth or its atmosphere is reflected. back out to space in the same wavelengths in which it came to earth. On ___(41)___, the amount of energy coming in is equal to the amount of energy going out. Therefore, we say the earth's energy budget is balanced. ___(42)___ more energy was coming in than was going out, the earth's temperature would increase. On the other hand, if too much energy is reflected, and not absorbed, we'll see a ___(43)___ in the earth's temperatures. Of all of the sun's energy that hits the Earth, about 70% is absorbed by ___(44)___ land, ocean, atmosphere and clouds and about 30% is reflected back into space.

1-

A. for

B. at

C. without

D. with

2-

A. its

B. it

C. them

D. their

3-

A. to include

B. including

C. include

D. included

4-

A. absorb

B. accessed

C. soaked

D. absorbed

5-

A. plenty

B. number

C. amount

D. quality

6-

A. whose

B. that

C. who

D. where

7-

A. condition

B. case

C. average

D. account

8-

A. If

B. Although

C. In case of

D. Unless

9-

A. rise

B. deduction

C. decrease

D. fluctuation

10-

A. Ø

B. the

C. a

D. an

 

IX. Fill in each numbered blank with one suitable word. (5 pts)

In Viet Nam, a death anniversary is called giỗ. It is a festive occasion, at which (1) ____________ of an extended family gather together. Female family members traditionally (2) ____________ the entire day cooking an elaborate banquet in honour of the decreased individual, which will then be (3) ____________ by all the family members. In addition, sticks of incense are burned (4) ____________ honour and commemoration of the decreased person. It is not unusual for a family to celebrate several giỗ per year, so the ceremony serves as a time for families to (5) ____________, much like the Vietnamese new year, Tết.

In Vietnamese culture, certain special, traditional (6) ____________ (particularly desserts) are only prepared for death anniversary banquets. In (7) ____________, favourite foods of the decreased person being honoured are also prepared. Chicken, a particularly prized meat in Viet Nam, is often cooked as (8) ____________. In Central Viet Nam, small stuffed glutinous rice flour balls wrapped in leaves called bánh ít are such a dish. Because the preparation of (9) ________ many complex dishes is time-consuming, some families purchase or hire caterers to prepare certain dishes. It is also common that a soft-(10) ____________ egg be prepared and then given to the oldest grandson.

 

X. 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 (10 pts)

In this era of increased global warming and diminishing fossil fuel supplies, we must begin to put a greater priority on harnessing alternative energy sources. Fortunately, there are a number of readily available, renewable resources that are both cost- effective and earth – friendly. Two such resources are solar power and geothermal power.

Solar energy, which reaches the earth through sunlight, is so abundant that it could meet the needs of worldwide energy consumption 6,000 times over. And solar energy is easily harnessed through the use of photovoltaic cells that convert sunlight to electricity. In theUSalone, more than 100, 000 homes are equipped with solar electric systems in the form of solar panels or solar roof tiles. And in other parts of the world, including many developing countries, the use of solar system is growing steadily.

Another alternative energy source, which is abundant in specific geographical areas, is geothermal power, which creates energy by tapping heat from below the surface of the earth. Hot water and steam that are trapped in underground pools are pumped to the surface and used to run a generator, which is produces electricity. Geothermal energy is 50, 000 times more abundant than the entire known supply of fossil fuel resources. And as with solar power, the technology needed to utilize geothermal energy is fairly simple. A prime example of effective geothermal use inIceland, a region of high geothermal activity where over 80 percent of private homes are heated by geothermal power.

Solar and geothermal energy are just two of promising renewable alternatives to conventional energy sources. The time is long overdue to invest in the development and use of alternative energy on global scale.

 

1.  What is the main topic of this passage ?

A. The benefits of solar and wind power over conventional energy sources

B. How energy resources are tapped from nature

C. Two types of alternative energy sources that should be further utilized.

D. Examples of the use of energy sources worldwide

2.  According to the passage, why should we consider using alternative energy sources ?

A. Because fossil fuels are no longer available

B. Because global warming has increased the amount of sunlight that reaches the earth

C. Because they are free and available worldwide

D. Because conventional energy resources are being depleted, and they cause environmental damage

3.  Which of the following words could best replace the word “ harnessing

A. Capturing                       B. Harassing                C. Depleting                D. Exporting

 

4.  According to the passage, what can be inferred about solar roof tiles?

A. They are being used in many undeveloped countries

B. They can convert geothermal energy to electricity

C. They are more expensive than solar panels

D. They contain photovoltaic cells

5.  According to the passage, how is solar energy production similar to geothermal energy production ?

A. They both require the use of a generator

B. They both use heat from the earth’s surface

C. They both require fairly simple technology

D. They are both conventional and costly

6.  Where is the best place in the passage to insert the following sentence “ Although the US is not utilizing geothermal resources to this extent, the Western US has a similar capacity to generate geothermal power”

     A. after the phrase ” earth-friendly”                       B. after the phrase “ growing steadily”

     C. after the phrase “ by geothermal power”           D. after the phrase “ global scale”

     7.  According to the passage, which of the following is TRUE about solar power ?

    A. There is very little of it available in Iceland

    B. It is being used in 100, 000 private homes worldwide

    C. It is 6,000 times more powerful than energy from fossil fuels

    D. There is enough of it to far exceed the energy needs of the world

    8.  What can be inferred about the use of geothermal energy in Iceland?

    A. It is widely used form of energy for heating homes

    B. Twenty percent of the geothermal energy created is used to heat businesses.

    C. It is not effective for use in private homes

    D. It is 80 times more effective than traditional forms of energy

    9.  What does the author imply about alternative energy sources ?

    A. Many different types of alternative energy sources exist

    B. Most alternative energy sources are too impractical for private use

    C. Alternative energy is too expensive for developing countries to produce

    D. Solar and geothermal energy are the effective forms of alternative power

    10.  What best describes the author’s purpose in writing the passage ?

    A. To warn people about the hazards of fossil fuel use

    B. To describe the advantages and disadvantages of alternative energy use

    C. To convince people of the benefits of developing alternative energy sources

    D. To outline the problems and solutions connected with global warming

XI. Complete the second sentences so that it has a similar meaning to the first one. Use the words or phrases given. (5pts)

1. It is not a good idea to spend too much time on computer games because of their bad effects on your health and feeling.

@ It’s better to avoid __________________________________________________________________

2. The migrants came to this frozen area to live for the first time so they found life so hard and miserable.

@ The migrants didn’t get ___________________________________________________________

3. It was such cold weather these days that all the trees and flowers died.

@ So _____________________________________________________________________________

4. Our school football team played really successfully on the match against the next town’s team last Sunday.

@ How__________________________________________________________________________!

5. “It’s you who broke my new glasses I left on the desk in our class, Tom.” Maria said.

@ Maria accused ___________________________________________________________________

XII. Complete the second sentences so that it has a similar meaning to the first one. Use the words or phrases given. Do not change the word given. (5pts)

1. Would you like to play a game of tennis now?                     FANCY

@ Do _______________________________________________________________tennis now?

2. “You had better watch other people first, and then follow them.” My sister said         ADVISED

@ My sister________________________________________________________________them.

3. If I could play for the National team. That’s what I would like to do.    OPPORTUNITY

@ If I ____________________________________ so, I would like to play for the National team.

4. My classmate said to me that he didn’t want to join in our camping trip to the mountains. RATHER

@ My classmate said that _________________________________________ to the mountains.

5. Read as many books as you can, and you may get more knowledge than any other activities. MORE

@ The more books you read, ________________________________________________ you may get.

_____________________________ to the mountains.

 

5. Read as many books as you can, and you may get more knowledge than any other activities. MORE

@ The more books you read, ________________________________________________ you may get.

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