Read the passage and fill in the numbered blanks to complete it.

The Healthy Eating Pyramid is a simple, reliable guide to choosing a healthy diet. Its foundation is (26)______ exercise and weight control since these two related elements strongly influence your chances of staying healthy. The Healthy Eating Pyramid builds from there, showing that you should eat (27)______ foods from the bottom part of the pyramid (vegetables, whole grains) and fewer from the top (red meat, refined grains, potatoes, sugary drinks, and salt). When it’s dining time, fill half your plate with vegetables, the more varied the (28)__________, and fruits. Save a quarter of your plate for whole grains. Fish, poultry, beans, or nuts, can make (29)______  the rest. Healthy oils like olive and canola are advised in cooking, on salad, and at the table. Complete your meal with a cup of water, or if you like, (30)______   or coffee with little or no sugar. Staying active is half of the secret to weight control, the other half is a healthy diet that makes your calorie needs- so be sure you choose a plate that is not too large.

Question 30................

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to choose the word that best fits each of the numbered blanks:
WILL OUR PLANET SURVIVE?
There are over 7 billion people in the world today. The richest 1.5 billion (36)_________ 75% of all the world’s resources. To give the other 5.5 billion people who live in (37)_________ a better life, we will need the resources of (38)_________ four or five planets. (39)_________ we have only one, and 1.5 billion of us have already (40)_________ a large part of it.
Forests are essential to life. They give us clean air and plants for medicines, (41)_________ contain over half the world’s animals, birds, and plants. Humans destroy an area of forest the (42)_________ of Greece every year. If we don’t (43)_________ this destruction, it will be too late. There are some signs of (44)_________, but we will have to work very (45)_________ if we want to save the planet. 
(45)........................

Choose the letter A, B, C or D to complete the passage below

The Cu Chi Tunnels are part of a massive war museum in Ho Chi Minh. They offer visitors a sneak-peek at the underground life of Vietnamese soldiers back ___________ (6) 1948. The site has over 120km of underground tunnels, with trapdoors, living areas, kitchens, storage facilities, armoury, hospitals, and command centres. After the war against the French, Vietnamese soldiers expanded ___________ (7) tunnels and included effective air filtration systems, which helped them survive the Cu Chi carpet-bombings. It is now one of Ho Chi Minh’s ___________ (8) iconic attractions. You can enjoy plenty of activities during your visit. A popular option ___________ (9) following the narrow routes of the underground tunnel. Before entering the underground tunnels, visitors watch a short film of Cu Chi Tunnels so that they can understand how the tunnel system works. There are emergency exit points every 10 metres for safety. The Cu Chi Tunnels are an hour's drive from Ho Chi Minh City. There are tour operators ___________ (10) can arrange for a half-day tour for VND 825,000 upwards.

(6) ___________

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions.

Vietnam is a densely populated, developing country that in the last 30 years has had to recover from the ravages of war.  Substantial progress was achieved from1986 to 1997 in moving forward from an extremely low level of development and significantly reducing poverty.  Since 2001, Vietnamese authorities have reaffirmed their commitment to economic liberalization and international integration.  They have moved to implement the structural reforms needed to modernize the economy and to produce more competitive export-driven industries.

Vietnam’s membership in the ASEAN Free Trade Area (AFTA) and entry into force of the US-Vietnam Bilateral Trade Agreement in December 2001. have led to even more rapid changes in Vietnam’s trade and economic regime.  Vietnam’s exports to the US doubled in 2002 and again in 2003.

Vietnam joined the WTO (World Trade Organization) in January 2007, following over a decade long negotiation process.  This should provide an important boost to the economy and should help to ensure the continuation of liberalizing reforms.

Vietnam is working to create jobs to meet the challenge of a labour force that is growing by more than one million people every year.  Vietnamese authorities have tightened monetary and fiscal policies to stem high inflation.  Hanoi is targeting an economic growth rate of 7. 5-8% during the next five years.

The word “This” refers to _______.

Choose the letter A, B, C or D to complete the sentences

 They_______ time and money doing such a thing.

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks.

Since the world has become industrialized, there has been an increase in the number of animal ___(23)___ that have become extinct or nearly extinct. Bengal tigers,__(24)__ were once found in large numbers in jungles, now are thought to be only 2,300 in number. By the year 2025, their__(25)__ in the world is estimated to be down to zero. “The dangerous thing is that people don’t hunt them for money but mainly___(26)___ they enjoy hunting them. Animals like the Bengal tiger, as well as other endangered species are very important to the world’s ecosystem. International laws protecting these animals must be passed to save them. Countries around the world have begun to solve the problem in many ways. Reserves and national parks have been established. The money provided by world organizations has been spent on maintaining the parks. The use of products made them from___(27)__ species has been stopped.

27______________

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions.

In the 1960s it took pop and rock groups one or two days to record their songs. Nowadays, it can take months and months. Many rock groups begin by recording only one instrument, for example, the voice. Then they record other instruments- electric piano, synthesizer, guitars, drums, and so on.

Next, they might use a computer to add special effects. Finally, they ‘mix’ all the instruments until they get the sound that they want. This means that a CD or cassette will always sound very different from a live concert.

Music engineers have developed a new computer program that will change the future of music. A computer can analyze a singer’s voice. Then if you give the computer the lyrics and music of a song, the computer can ‘sing’ it in that voice. This means that a singer only needs to record one song and the computer can then sing other songs in the singer’s voice. Singers can sing new songs many years after they have died.

Most of us listen to music for pleasure, but for record companies, music is a product, the same as soap powder. When a record company finds a new group (or “band”), they first try to develop the band’s ‘profile’. They will try to create an ‘image’ for the band that they think will attract young people. Instead of allowing the band’s full artistic freedom, they will often tell the band what they should wear, what they should say, and how they should sing and play.

In recent years, many rock groups have started their own record companies because they say that the big companies are too commercial.

Record companies don’t always _________.

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks.

CULTURE SHOCK

Many people dream of living in a foreign country. It can be an amazing experience for those (23)______are willing to settle down in a new place. (24)_________, there’s one potential problem you should be aware of Culture shock. Culture shock is the feeling we get from living in a place that is so different from where we grew up that we are not sure (25)______ to deal with it. Societies are (26)_________ in many different ways, and we can often be taken aback by some of the things we find in foreign countries. Customs and traditions can be very different and that can sometimes make it difficult to get on with local people who might not approve of things you do and might object to things you say. You might be banned from doing things in another country that is perfectly legal on your own. For example, in Singapore people can be forced to (27)_______ a large fine just for dropping rubbish. Eventually, though, most people who live abroad fall in love with their adopted country and learn to accept its difference.

23____________

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Forests are useful to mankind in several ways. Wood is always necessary for building and for making all kinds of things and we usually need firewoods in our homes. Forests provide timber, one of the most (23)___________ resources, but they must be used wisely and managed (24) _________. Men should control the cutting of trees in such a way that the forest grows more trees (25) _________ it would be cut, leaving the young ones to grow bigger. Trees and shrubs are also needed to preserve land (26)___________ their roots bind the soil, preventing heavy rain (27)____________ washing the soil away.

25___________

Choose the best answer to complete the passage.
The History of Shoes
In the past, importance (Eg)_________ not given to shoes being comfortable or fashionable. These early foot coverings were probably animal skins, which people tied round their ankles during cold (31)_________. We still use leather today, but other materials such as silk, plastic, or cotton are also popular, depending (32)_________ what is in fashion.
It was only one hundred and fifty years ago that people began to wear a different shoe on each foot. Formerly, the two shoes had been straight instead of shaped and (33)_________ be worn on the left or the right foot. All shoes used to be made by hand, but now, (34)_________ there are shoemakers still using their traditional skills, most shoes are now machine-made in large factories. The introduction of sewing machines allowed the shoe industry to produce a large (35)_________ of cheaper shoes for a wider range of buyers.
(34).....................

Đọc và chọn từ thích hợp trong ô dưới đây điền vào mỗi chỗ trống để hoàn thành đoạn văn.
I went to Australia on a student program last year and I like to (21)_________ you about it. I was very (22)___________ when I knew I was going to Australia because I had never been there before. I didn’t think about the problems of speaking English (23)_______ I met my host family. At first I couldn’t communicate with them because my English was so bad. All the five years I had been learning English wasn’t much used at all (24)__________ we didn’t have real practice at school. Even though my grammar was good, my pronunciation wasn’t. My problem is (25)___ “l” and “r”. For example, Australian people often asked “What do you eat in Vietnam?’’ I wanted to tell them that we eat rice, but they didn’t understand when I said “We eat rice’’...

(21)................

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks.

A large supermarket was looking for a manager for a new store they were planning to open. Out of over 90 people who had applied for the post they had chosen five and asked them to come for an interview.

The first ___(23)____, Mr. Riley, walked into the interview room. He was smartly dressed, but it was clear that he was listening to a personal stereo. He sat down, ___(24)____ off his shoes, and lit a cigarette. One of the interviewers said that they would prefer him not to smoke and Mr. Riley apologized. Just at that moment, a telephone rang. Mr. Riley reached into his pocket, took ___(25)____ his mobile phone, and began a conversation with a friend of his. After a minute or two, the interviewers had enough and said they wanted to begin. “Certainly, go ahead.” Said Mr. Riley. They ___(26)____ him why he wanted the job. “I don’t,” he replied. “But I ___(27)____ like a day in London, and you’ve already paid my train fare to come up here for the interview.

27___________

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions.

Education system of Vietnam in the past

Because of 1,000 years under the control of China, there were no records that indicated a formal education system in Vietnam. In 939, Emperor Ngo Quyen expelled the Chinese invaders and declared Vietnamese independence. But the first two dynasties, Ngo and Dinh, did not last so long and were busy with the national defense, so the education was just in pagodas. Ly Cong Uan, the founder king of the Ly dynasty had been educated in a pagoda.

To the Ly dynasty, the fundamental educational system was officially improved. King Ly Thanh Tong established the Temple of Literature at the ancient Capital of Thang Long to encourage people to appreciate the education. In 1075, the first exam was done by the order of King Ly Nhan Tong to select scholars for office, and the later year, 1076, the Imperial Academy, the first university in Vietnam’s history, was set up for the education of sons of royalty and other high – ranking officials.

There were also many private classes taught by prominent scholars such as Chu Van An, Le Quy Don,

Nguyen Binh Khiem, Phung Khac Khoan, Vo Truong Toan… The students would only study literature and ancient history of China, of Viet Nam for the entirety of their schooling. Later on, the Public Administration curriculum was finally added to the program. When the Ho Royal family ruled the country, students were taught simple mathematics.

From 1918 to 1945, Vietnam’s education program has adopted the western educational system with three levels: elementary, high school, and college. At all levels, from 1945 the Vietnamese National language is officially used. Students have the opportunity to learn literature, history, philosophy, law, science, math, medicine, and as well as other languages.

From 1918 to 1945, Vietnam’s education system _________.

Choose the best answers to the following questions

Sonita Alizadeh was born and grew up in Afghanistan until she was eight when the family fled to Iran because of war. Sonita remembers her childhood of hunger, aerial bombardment and Taliban fighters. In Iran, she couldn't get a formal education because of not having proper identification. She had to clean bathrooms and learnt the basics of how to read and write herself.

Sonita watched music videos on TV to kill her free time and learnt the styles of Iranian rapper Yas and US rapper Eminem. She started to write songs about her life as a refugee, child worker and especially a female. Other songs are about her girl friends with broken spirits after arguing and begging their parents not to sell them. Her songs have empowered her friends to protest against forced marriages which account for 60-80 per cent of Afghan marriages.

Things were all right until they weren't. Sonita's mother asked her to come back to Afghanistan as she needed 7,000 dowry to prepare for Sonita's brother's wedding. Her mother thought she could sell Sonita for a man with 9,000 dowry. Devastated by her mother's wish, Sonita fought by making a music video "Daughters for Sale" with the help of an Iranian filmmaker. Thanks to the video, the Strongheart Group contacted her and gave her a scholarship in the US where she now can go to school and remain single.

Where does Sonita live now?

Choose the letter A, B, C or D to complete the passage below

The Cu Chi Tunnels are part of a massive war museum in Ho Chi Minh. They offer visitors a sneak-peek at the underground life of Vietnamese soldiers back ___________ (1) 1948. The site has over 120km of underground tunnels, with trapdoors, living areas, kitchens, storage facilities, armoury, hospitals, and command centres. After the war against the French, Vietnamese soldiers expanded ___________ (2) tunnels and included effective air filtration systems, which helped them survive the Cu Chi carpet-bombings. It is now one of Ho Chi Minh’s ___________ (3) iconic attractions. You can enjoy plenty of activities during your visit. A popular option ___________ (4) following the narrow routes of the underground tunnel. Before entering the underground tunnels, visitors watch a short film of Cu Chi Tunnels so that they can understand how the tunnel system works. There are emergency exit points every 10 metres for safety. The Cu Chi Tunnels are an hour's drive from Ho Chi Minh City. There are tour operators ___________ (5) can arrange for a half-day tour for VND 825,000 upwards.

Choose the letter A, B, C or D to complete the passage below

When people think of domestic abuse, they often focus __________ (1) domestic violence. But domestic abuse includes any attempt by one person in __________ (2) intimate relationship or marriage to dominate and control the other. Domestic violence and abuse are used for one purpose and one purpose only: __________ (3) and maintain total control over you. An abuser doesn’t “play fair.” Abusers use fear, guilt, shame, and intimidation to wear you down and keep you under __________ (4) thumb.

__________ (5) violence and abuse can happen to anyone; it does not discriminate. Abuse happens within heterosexual relationships and in same-sex partnerships. It __________ (6) within all age ranges, ethnic backgrounds, and economic levels. And __________ (7) women are more often victimized, men also experience abuse—especially verbal and emotional. The bottom line is that abusive behavior is never __________ (8), whether from a man, woman, teenager, or an older adult. You deserve to feel valued, respected, and safe.

Domestic abuse often escalates __________ (9) threats and verbal assault to violence. And while physical injury may pose the most obvious danger, the emotional and psychological consequences of domestic abuse are also severe. Emotionally abusive relationships can destroy your self-worth, __________ (10) to anxiety and depression, and make you feel helpless and alone. No one should have to endure this kind of pain—and your first step to breaking free is recognizing that your relationship is abusive.

(3) ________

The Cu Chi Tunnels are part of a massive war museum in Ho Chi Minh. They offer visitors a sneak-peek at the underground life of Vietnamese soldiers back ___________ (1) 1948. The site has over 120km of underground tunnels, with trapdoors, living areas, kitchens, storage facilities, armoury, hospitals, and command centres. After the war against the French, Vietnamese soldiers expanded ___________ (2) tunnels and included effective air filtration systems, which helped them survive the Cu Chi carpet-bombings. It is now one of Ho Chi Minh’s ___________ (3) iconic attractions. You can enjoy plenty of activities during your visit. A popular option ___________ (4) following the narrow routes of the underground tunnel. Before entering the underground tunnels, visitors watch a short film of Cu Chi Tunnels so that they can understand how the tunnel system works. There are emergency exit points every 10 metres for safety. The Cu Chi Tunnels are an hour's drive from Ho Chi Minh City. There are tour operators ___________ (5) can arrange for a half-day tour for VND 825,000 upwards.

4 is .........................

Choose the letter A, B, C or D to complete the passage below

When people think of domestic abuse, they often focus __________ (6) domestic violence. But domestic abuse includes any attempt by one person in __________ (7) intimate relationship or marriage to dominate and control the other. Domestic violence and abuse are used for one purpose and one purpose only: __________ (8) and maintain total control over you. An abuser doesn’t “play fair.” Abusers use fear, guilt, shame, and intimidation to wear you down and keep you under __________ (9) thumb.

__________ (10) violence and abuse can happen to anyone; it does not discriminate. Abuse happens within heterosexual relationships and in same-sex partnerships. It __________ (11) within all age ranges, ethnic backgrounds, and economic levels. And __________ (12) women are more often victimized, men also experience abuse—especially verbal and emotional. The bottom line is that abusive behavior is never __________ (13), whether from a man, woman, teenager, or an older adult. You deserve to feel valued, respected, and safe.

Domestic abuse often escalates __________ (14) threats and verbal assault to violence. And while physical injury may pose the most obvious danger, the emotional and psychological consequences of domestic abuse are also severe. Emotionally abusive relationships can destroy your self-worth, __________ (15) to anxiety and depression, and make you feel helpless and alone. No one should have to endure this kind of pain—and your first step to breaking free is recognizing that your relationship is abusive.

The bottom line is that abusive behavior is never __________ (13), whether from a man, woman, teenager, or an older adult. 

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to choose the word that best fits each of the numbered blanks:
WILL OUR PLANET SURVIVE?
There are over 7 billion people in the world today. The richest 1.5 billion (36)_________ 75% of all the world’s resources. To give the other 5.5 billion people who live in (37)_________ a better life, we will need the resources of (38)_________ four or five planets. (39)_________ we have only one, and 1.5 billion of us have already (40)_________ a large part of it.
Forests are essential to life. They give us clean air and plants for medicines, (41)_________ contain over half the world’s animals, birds, and plants. Humans destroy an area of forest the (42)_________ of Greece every year. If we don’t (43)_________ this destruction, it will be too late. There are some signs of (44)_________, but we will have to work very (45)_________ if we want to save the planet. 
(37)...........................

Read the following passage, then choose the correct answer to questions 26 - 30. 
Today, computer companies sell many different programs for computers. First, there are programs for doing math problems. (26)_________, there are programs for scientific studies. Third, some programs are like fancy typewriters. They are often used by writers and business people. Other (27)_________are made for courses in schools and universities. And finally, there are programs for fun. They include word games and puzzles for children and adults.
There are many wonderful new computer programs, but there are other reasons to like (28)_________. Some people like the way computers hum and sing when they (29)_________. It is a happy sound, like the sounds of toy and childhood. Computers also have lights and pretty pictures. And computers even seem to have personalities. That may sound strange, but computers seem to have feelings. Sometimes they seem happy, sometimes they seem angry. It is easy (30)_________ they are like people.
(29)......................

Read the following passage, then choose the correct answer to questions 26 – 30:
Today, supermarkets are found in almost every large city in the world. But the first supermarket (26)__________ opened only fifty years ago. It was opened in New York by a man named Michael Cullen.
A supermarket is different (27)_________other types of stores in several ways. In supermarkets, goods are placed on open shelves. The (28)_________ choose what they want and take them to the checkout counter. This means that fewer shop assistants are needed than in other stores. The way products are displayed is another difference between supermarkets and many other types of stores; (29)_________ example, in supermarkets, there is usually a display of small inexpensive items just in front of the checkout counter: candies, chocolates, magazines, cheap foods and so on.
Most customers (30)_________ go to a supermarket buy goods from a shopping list. They know exactly what they need to buy. They do the shopping according to a plan.
(26)..........................