ÔN THI TỐT NGHIỆP 2011 TOPIC 1: NATURE IN DANGER PASAGE 1: Many species are now in danger of becoming (1)__. Among the threats to endangered species are businesses that buy and sell animals (2)___ their skin, fur and other parts. Unfortunately, the people who run these businesses are not discouraged by fines. A better way to control the problem would be to force whoever is caught buying or selling (3)___ made from endangered species to do community service. The community service should require work that helps protect the animals they are harming. This service might help people understand how (4)_____ their business is. It would also turn them into helpers rather than destroyers, so community service would be an effective way to (5)_____ endangered species. 1 A endangered B extinct C extinction D endangerment 2 A of B to C for D from 3 A products B producing C production D productive 4 A destroy B destructive C destroying D destructively 5 A kill B prevent C prohibit D protect PASSAGE 2: Today wildlife experts agree that elephants are in great danger and need human protection to (1)_____. People have destroyed much of the elephant’s natural (2)________by clearing land for settlement and farms. Many African and Asian nations have set aside land to protect the habitats of elephants and other wild animals. This land lies in national parks and in areas called reserves. But some wildlife experts fear that this amount of land is not (3)_____ to save many wild elephants. (4)_____ hunting for ivory also threatens the survival of wild elephants. Laws forbid elephant hunting in national parks and in reserves, and they limit the number that sport hunters may kill outside these areas. Sport hunting can usually be controlled, but (5)_______ with automatic weapons can kill thousands of elephants yearly. 1. A. survive B. wander C. leave D. appear 2. A. resources B. habit C. environment D. beauty 3. A. enough large B. large enough C. too large D. so large 4. A. Legal B. Laws C. Illegal D. Careful 5. A. holiday-makers B. travellers C. killers D. poachers PASSAGE 3: All around the world, there are many endangered animals, largely because of human progress. As the world's population grows, humans move into new areas, create more pollution, and use more natural resources. This all puts pressure on animals, which cannot really compete with humans. An excellent example of this would be the case of the leatherback sea turtle. At 6.5 meters long, and up to 600 kilograms, the leatherback is the largest turtle on Earth. It is also one of the most endangered. Scientists do not know the exact number of leatherbacks because they spend their entire lives at sea. This makes them very difficult to count. But female leatherbacks come on land to lay their eggs. From the number of nests that scientists find, they can estimate the number of turtles. The numbers do not show a good future for the leatherback. At one beach, scientists counted over 10,000 egg nests in 1954. In 1993, there were only 50 nests at the same beach. Scientists think that the leatherback population is perhaps only 1% of what it was just 50 years ago. Human development over the last 50 years is undoubtedly the reason for this. Humans affect leatherbacks in many ways. Many of the beaches leatherbacks used to lay their eggs at are now covered with hotels and resorts, so there are few places for the turtles to make their nests. In addition, in many parts of the world, people eat the turtle eggs. At one beach in Mexico, almost 100% of all the leatherback nests were dug up and the eggs eaten by humans. The turtles also get caught in fishing nets and die. In the 1950s, there were 5,000 fishing boats in the Gulf of Mexico, a common spot for leatherbacks. Now there are over 55,000 fishing boats in the same area. If the situation does not change soon, the leatherback may disappear forever. 1: As used in the passage, the term endangered animals can best be explained as __________. A. animals caught in fishing nets B. a kind of turtle C. animals in areas where humans live D. animals with very low numbers 2: According to paragraph 1, humans pressure animals in all of the following ways EXCEPT _______. A. by killing the animals B. by moving into new areas C. by adding to pollution D. by using natural resources 3: According to paragraph 2, why is it difficult to count the numbers of leatherback turtles? A. They swim very fast. B. Their nests are hard to find. C. They live most of their lives in the sea. D. They are scared of humans. 4: According to the passage, how do hotels and resorts hurt leatherback turtles? A. They pollute the beaches and kill the leatherbacks. B. People at the hotels go fishing and eat the turtle eggs. C. They bring more people to the beaches to see the animal. D. They occupy the beaches where the turtles lay their eggs. 5: The author mentions fishing boats in order to______. A. show that fishing is becoming more popular in the Gulf of Mexico B. suggest that the Gulf of Mexico is a good place to catch leatherback turtles C. explain why there are no leatherback turtles in the Gulf of Mexico D. suggest a connection between the rise in fishing and the fall in leatherback turtles TOPIC 2: INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS PASSAGE 1: Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), regional alliance of ten independent countries that (41) _____ stability and economic growth in Southeast Asia. The organization also encourages cultural exchanges between its members. ASEAN was founded in August 1967 by Malaysia, Thailand, and the Republic of Indonesia, Singapore, and the Philippines. Brunei joined the alliance after (42) ____ independence from the United Kingdom in 1984. Vietnam was admitted as its seven member in 1995. Laos and Myanmar (formerly Burma) joined ASEAN in 1997, and Cambodia became part of the alliance in 1999. The ASEAN secretariat, a(n) (43) _____ office that administers the organization’s activities, is located in Jakarta, Indonesia. Its principal objectives, outlined in the Bangkok Declaration (1967), were to (44) ______ economic growth and promote regional peace and stability. A joint forum with Japan was established in 1977, and a (45) _____ agreement with the European Community was signed in 1980. 1. A. encourage B. promote C. promotes D. encourages 2. A. gaining B. keeping C. getting D. taking 3. A. summit B. top C. central D. leading 4. A. increase B. accelerate C. rise D. raise 5. A. cooperating B. cooperated C. cooperate D. cooperation PASSAGE 2: The World Health Organization (WHO) is the directing and coordinating authority for health within the United Nations system. It is (1)_____ for providing leadership on global health matters, shaping the health research agenda, setting norms and standards, articulating evidence-based policy options, providing technical (2)_____ to countries and monitoring and assessing health trends. In the 21 st century, health is a (3)_____ responsibility, involving equitable access to essential care and collective defence (4) ____ transnational threats. WHO operates in an increasing complex and rapidly changing landscape. The boundaries of (5) ____ health action have become blurred, extending into other sectors that influence health opportunities and outcomes. 1. A. possible B. responsible C. worried D. interested 2. A. protection B. furniture C. device D. support 3. A. divided B. added C. shared D. grouped 4. A. for B. against C. with D. upon 5. A. worldwide B. national C. state D. public TOPIC 3: WOMEN IN SOCIETY PASSAGE 1: Women's Rights, rights that establish the same social, economic, and political(41) ______for women as for men. Women's rights guarantee that women will not face discrimination on the basis of their sex. Until the second half of the 20th century, women in most societies were denied some of the legal and political rights accorded to men. Although women in much of the world have gained significant legal rights, many people believe that women still do not have (42)___________ political, economic, and social equality with men. Throughout much of the history of Western. civilization, (43) ___________ cultural beliefs allowed women only limited roles in society. Many people believed that women's natural roles were as mothers and wives. These people considered women to be better suited (44) ________childbearing and homemaking rather than for involvement in the public life of business or politics. Widespread belief thatwomen were intellectually inferior to men led most societies to (45) ___________ women's education to learning domestic skills. Well-educated, upper-class men controlled most positions of employment and power in society. 1: A. position B. place C. status D. seat 2: A. total B. finished C. complete D. full 3: A. deep-seated B. deep-rooted C. deep-based D. in-depth 4: A. for B. to C. as D. with 5: A. deny B. limit C. allow D. ban PASSAGE 2: In the past decade a dramatic increase in the number of women participating the labor force has (1)____ place. Since early history and the ancient civilization of man, women have played a secondary role in (2)____ women were and still are viewed as less than men. A women’s role in society was that of raising children, and (3)_____ surrounding the household. Many women today want and desire careers and a place in this world. They want to stand on their own two feet, to become self-sustaining individuals, (4)_____ and free from other individuals. It is clear that women in all careers are striving to (5) ____ equality in the work force today. 1. A. brought B. taken C. made D. got 2. A. that B. where C. which D. whom 3. A. duties B. rights C. seat D. jobs 4. A. dependent B. dependence C. independent D. independence 5. A. create B. gain C. catch D. carry TOPIC 4: EDUCATION PASSAGE 1: Education is a life-long process that not only provides us with basic skills such as literacy and numeracy, but is also essential in (1)_____ our future lives. From the moment we enter kindergartens as small children, and as we progress through primary and secondary education, we (2)_____ the foundations for the life ahead of us. We must discipline ourselves to work hard (3)____ we can pass exams and gain the (4) _____ we will need to secure a good job. We must also acquire valuable life skills so that we can fit in and work with those around us. And of course health education helps us to understand (5)____ we can stay fit and healthy. 1. A. forming B. shaping C. moulding D. leading 2. A. are lying B. are laying C. are replacing D. are building 3. A. in order to B. so as that C. so that D. therefore 4. A. qualifications B. requirements C. money D. treasures 5. A. what B. when C. where D. how PASSAGE 2: Some people believe that soon schools will no longer be necessary. These people say that because of the Internet and other new technology, there is no longer any need for school buildings, formal classes, or teachers. Perhaps this will be true one day, but it is hard for me to imagine a word without schools. In fact, we need to look at how we can use new technology to make schools better-not to eliminate them. We should invent a new kind of school that is linked to libraries, museums, science centers, laboratories, and even corporations. Corporations ought to create learning programs for schools in their area of expertise. Independent experts could give talks on video or over the Internet. TV networks and local stations could develop programming about things students are actually studying in schools. Laboratories could set up websites to demonstrate new technology so students could view it on the Internet. Is this just a dream? No. Already there are several towns where this is beginning to happen. Blacksburg, Virginia, is one of them. Here the entrie city is linked to the Internet, and learning can take place at home, at school, and in the office. Business provide programs for the schools and the community. The schools provide computer labs for people ar home. Because everyone has Internet access, older people participate as much as younger ones, and everyonecan visit distant libraries and museums as easily as nearby ones. How will this new kind of school change learning? It is too early to be sure, but it is very exciting to think about. Technology will change the way we learn; schools will change as well; and we will all learn something in the process. 1. It can be inferred from passage that ________________. A. schools are not necessary B. schools are still necessary C. new technology will replace schools D. A and C 2. According to the author, the statements below are possible about schools except __________. A. corporations should get involved B. everyonecan visit distant libraries and museums as easily as nearby ones. C. new technology will replace teachers completely. D. new technology will change the way we learn 3. The future schools should be _______________. A. linked to all the capital cities the world over B. linked to libraries, museums, science centers, laboratories, and even corporations. C. for all young international people D. for old people only 4. Which of the following statements is TRUE about Blacksburg? A. It’s the biggest library. B. It’s the school with new technology. C. It’s the city where there are no teachers. D. It’s a city in Virginia where learning can take place at home, at school, and in offices. 5. How does the author feel about the change of schools in the future? A. Pessimistic B. Positive C. Depressed D. Indifferent TOPIC 5: BOOKS PASSAGE 1: You ask me for advice on reading. That’s a very difficult thing to do. How can I possibly know what will interest other people. If you are fond of detective stories, you’ll read them quickly, you’ll “(1)… ” them. If a book is on an important subject, and a subject you are interested in, you’ll want to read it more slowly and “(2)……….” it. If the book is in English, that may mean slow progress for you. But I don’t advise you to read too slowly. And don’t start reading a book unless you see, from the first few (3)………, that you can read it with ease and understanding- “don’t try to run before you can walk”. Don’t stop every time you come to a word or phrase you don’t know. Read the whole (4)…… quickly. Quite often, you’ll find the unknown word comes again, perhaps several times, and by the end of the chapter, you’ll have found out its meaning by intuition. The need to use a dictionary ten or twenty times a page (5)………reading very dull and tiring. 1. A. taste B. swallow C. digest D. dip into 2. A. digest B. dip into C. swallow D. taste 3. A. words B. sentences C. pages D. phrases 4. A. chapter B. sentence C. word D. page 5. A. does B. lets C. is D. makes PASSAGE 2: Books are written to (1)……… knowledge and good books enrich the mind. By putting ourselves under the influence of superior mind. We improve our mental powers. Through good books we learn that people everywhere (2)……… the same, in all ages and in all classes. This knowledge improves our love of others and helps us to live in (3)……… with them. We all understand that the world was made (4)……… for man alone but also for every creature that can feel hungry and thirsty, (5)……… and cold. 1. A. describe B. provide C. buy D. change 2. A. was B. were C. are D. is 3. A. peacefully B. peaceable C. peaceful D. peace 4. A. enough B. not only C. due to D. despite 5. A. warm B. warmer C. warmth D. warmly PASSAGE 3: The goal of Internet-based encyclopedia Wikipedia (www.wikipedia.org) is to give everyone on the planet free (1)____ to information. Like other encyclopedias, Wikipedia (2)____ lots of information: more than 2.5 million articles in 200 different languages (3)_____ just about every subject. Unlike other encyclopedias, however, Wikipedia is not written by experts, but by ordinary people. These writers are not paid and their names are not (4)_____. They contribute to Wikipedia simply (5) ____ they want to share their knowledge. 1. A. ticket B. time C. access D. instructions 2. A. contains B. obtains C. gains D. remains 3. A. cover B. covering C. covered D. to cover 4. A. edited B. written C. published D. made 5. A. although B. why C. when D. because TOPIC 6: HEALTH & FOOD PASSAGE 1: Today our knowlegde of food and what it does for our bodies is far more advanced than that of the ancient. Now we know about vitamins and how each kind of vitamin helps in the growth of a particular part of our bodies. There are on the market all kinds of vitamin pills which one can take to make up for one’s lack of certain important things which are needed for normal helath. Of course, if we eat well and properly, the food that we eat will take care of our bodies without these pills and so there is no need to take any kinds of vitamin pills unless our doctor tells us that our bodies are short of something which can be supplied by them. Generally speaking, everything we eat does some good to our bodies, but if we eat too much of one kind of food and pay no attention to others, we may have too much of one kind of chemical substance and not enough of others. Then, we may be in trouble. We are often told that we must eat some meat at each meal in order to get the necessary protein. That is only partly true, for proteins are not found only in meat. We can also get them from some vegetables. The best advice about what to eat is that we should eat all kinds of food but never too much of any. 1. According to the passage, we now know _________________. A. more and more about food and health B. what food is fit to eat C. how many kinds of vitamins there are D. food is important in the growth of our bodies 2. People take certain vitamin pills when they ___________. A. find their bodies are short of something B. want to build up their bodies C. want to cure some diseases D. think certain foods don’t agree with them 3. The writer thinks we should ______________. A. be careful in choosing food B. eat special food C. have limited food D. have balanced food 4. To get proteins, we must eat ____________. A. more meat B. only vegetables C. meat, vegetables and protein D. food and vitamin pills5. 5. The main topic of the passage is ___________________. A. food and health B. vitamins and proteins C. meat, vegetables and protein D. food and vitamin pills PASSAGE 2: In the last 500 years, nothing about people – not their clothes, ideas, or languages – has changed as (1)_____ what we eat. The original chocolate drink was made (2)_____ the seeds of the cocoa tree by South American Indians. The Spanish (3)_____ it to the rest of the world during the 1500’s. And although it was very expensive, it quickly became (4)_____. In London, shops where chocolate drinks were served became important meeting (5)_____. Some still exist today. 1. A. many as B. much as C. more than D. less than 2. A. of B. from C. in D. up 3. A. sold B. took C. introduced D. made 4. A. fashion B. unfashion C. fashioning D. fashionable 5. A. areas B. lands C. rooms D. places TOPIC 7: TOURISM - FESTIVALS - ENTERTAINMENT PASSAGE 1: New Year’s eve is __(46)__ 31 st December, The __(47)__ day before the New Year begins. In many __(48)__ people go to parties, bars, or restaurants with their friends in the evening. In London, people go to the Trafalgar Square. Just before midnight, They look at the clock and together the count the last ten __(49)__ before the New Year begins. Many people drink a glass of champagne, light some fireworks or dance until the sun comes __(50)__. 1. A. on B. in C. at D. out 2. A. first B. last C. fine D. end 3. A. part B. places C. region D. area 4. A. hours B. periods C. seconds D. time 5. A. in B. over C. across D. up PASSAGE 2: Hobbies are activities in which one (1)____ strictly for amusement. They help one to maintain a mental and emotional balance. Hobby can cost almost (2)_____. Music is the most popular. For example, many people all over the world play pianos simply for (3) _____ and fun in their free time, they do not play professionally. Sports provide other (4)_____ hobbies. Cycling, running, tennis, table-tennis, and other sports are enjoyed by millions of people during their (5)_____time. 1. A. knows B. plays C. participates D. enjoys 2. A. something B. anything C. nothing D. everything 3. A. training B. relaxing C. earning D. educating 4. A. favourite B. normal C. strange D. various 5. A. free B. leisure C. spare D. all are correct PASSAGE 3: A music competition is an event in which people compete for prizes by performing music. Music competitions can be for solo performers or for small or large groups such as orchestras, bands or choirs. Some competitions are for young people who are starting to make a professional carrer in music. Other music competitions may be for amateurs, which means that professional musicians are not allowed to compete. The person who decides who is the winner is called the adjudicator. Some big festivals have a team of several adjudicators who decide together on the winner. The British and International Federation of Music Festivals organizes music competitions for amateurs in many parts of the British Isles. Children and adults like these are often called “festivals” because the main reason for taking part is to enjoy performing rather than just to win. There are many big international competitions for some of the most talented musicians from all over the world. Winning a big competition can help a young musician to start a successful career. Some people think that it can also be a bad thing to win a big competition, especially for musicians who are still very young. It may make them a star for a short time but they still have to get better and mature as a musician and a person. 1. Who are not allowed to compete in competitions for amateur? A. Famous musicians B. Professional musicians C. Young musicians D. Old musicians 2. The adjudicator is ___________________. A. the winner in a competition B. the loser in a competition C. the person who observes the competition D. the person who decides who is the winner in a competition 3. Why are some music competitions called “festivals”? A. Because people of all ages can take part in the competitions. B. Because they are well-organized. C. Because there are many competitors in each music competition. D. Because many competitors want to get enjoyment rather than to win. 4. Why is it sometimes bad for young musicians to win a big competition? A. Because they get too little money. B. Because they can be a star for a short time. C. Because they can think they are the best and don’t learn any more. D. Because they still grow up and can play better. 5. The word “talented” in the last paragraph is closest in meaning to _____________. A. clever B. disabled C. gifted D. wealthy PASSAGE 4: A hobby can be almost anything a person like to do in his spare time. Hobbyists raise pets, build model ships, weave baskets, watch birds, hunt animals, climb mountains, raise flowers, fish, ski, skate and swim. Hobbyists also paint pictures, attend concerts and plays, and perform on musical instruments. They collect everything from books to butterflies, and shells to stamps. People take up hobbies, because these activities offer enjoyment, friendship, knowledge and relaxation. Sometimes they even yield financial profit. Hobbies help people relax after periods of hard work and provide a balance between work and play. Hobbies also offer interesting activities for people who have retired. Anyone, rich or poor, old or young, sick or well can follow a satisfying hobby, regardless of his age, position, or income. Hobbies can help a person mental and physical health. Doctors have found that hobbies are valuable in helping patients recover from physical or mental illness. Hobbies give bed-ridden or wheelchair patients something to do, and provide interests that keep them from thinking about themselves. Many hospitals treat patients by having them take up interesting hobbies of past times. In early times, most people were too busy making a living to have many hobbies. But some persons who had pleasure did enjoy hobbies. The ancient Egyptians played games with balls made of wood. People today have more time than ever before for hobbies. 1. Which of the following is TRUE? A. Hobby is one’s regular business in his office. B. Hobby is a kind of business only for young people. C. Hobby is not one’s regular business in one’s spare time. D. Hobby is a kind of business only for young people. 2. Who may spend more time enjoying their hobbies? A. Persons who have little money. B. Persons who have much money. C. Persons who have given up their work. D. Persons who have left school. 3 The underlined phrase “recover from” in the third paragraph means ______________. A. get back B. become well C. become calm D. supply with a new cover 4. In early times, most people spend less time on their hobbies because ______________. A. they were hard-working B. the living conditions were poor C. they were engaged in making a living D. both B & C 5. What’s the writer’s opinion about hobbies? A. People all over the world have the same hobby. B. Machines also have their hobbies. C. Hobbies are popular among people in Egypt. D. People should have good hobbies in their spare time. TOPIC 8: PEOPLE & PLACES There are many valuable things in life, but friendship may be one of the most important. Life without the experience of friendship is life without living. Human interaction is a necessity for survival, but friendship is an essential for the successful well-being of anymore. Friendship is a relationship which takes time to build. One can think building a friendship is like planting a garden. Firstly, one meets a person and plants the seed of friendship. Then the friendship develops and continues to grow stronger. It requires devotion of time and patience to achieve a true friendship just like a garden that needs to be taken care of and watered daily to grow. However, a garden may some day become withered and die. ÔN THI TỐT NGHIỆP 2010 READING COMPREHENSION KEY TOPIC 1: NATURE IN DANGER PASAGE 1: Many species are now in danger of becoming (1)__. Among the threats to endangered species are businesses that buy and sell animals (2)___ their skin, fur and other parts. Unfortunately, the people who run these businesses are not discouraged by fines. A better way to control the problem would be to force whoever is caught buying or selling (3)___ made from endangered species to do community service. The community service should require work that helps protect the animals they are harming. This service might help people understand how (4)_____ their business is. It would also turn them into helpers rather than destroyers, so community service would be an effective way to (5)_____ endangered species. 1 A endangered B extinct C extinction D endangerment 2 A of B to C for D from 3 A products B producing C production D productive 4 A destroy B destructive C destroying D destructively 5 A kill B prevent C prohibit D protect PASSAGE 2: Today wildlife experts agree that elephants are in great danger and need human protection to (1)_____. People have destroyed much of the elephant’s natural (2)________by clearing land for settlement and farms. Many African and Asian nations have set aside land to protect the habitats of elephants and other wild animals. This land lies in national parks and in areas called reserves. But some wildlife experts fear that this amount of land is not (3)_____ to save many wild elephants. (4)_____ hunting for ivory also threatens the survival of wild elephants. Laws forbid elephant hunting in national parks and in reserves, and they limit the number that sport hunters may kill outside these areas. Sport hunting can usually be controlled, but (5)_______with automatic weapons can kill thousands of elephants yearly. 1. A. survive B. wander C. leave D. appear 2. A. resources B. habit C. environment D. beauty 3. A. enough large B. large enough C. too large D. so large 4. A. Legal B. Laws C. Illegal D. Careful 5. A. holiday-makers B. travellers C. killers D. poachers PASSAGE 3: All around the world, there are many endangered animals, largely because of human progress. As the world's population grows, humans move into new areas, create more pollution, and use more natural resources. This all puts pressure on animals, which cannot really compete with humans. An excellent example of this would be the case of the leatherback sea turtle. At 6.5 meters long, and up to 600 kilograms, the leatherback is the largest turtle on Earth. It is also one of the most endangered. Scientists do not know the exact number of leatherbacks because they spend their entire lives at sea. This makes them very difficult to count. But female leatherbacks come on land to lay their eggs. From the number of nests that scientists find, they can estimate the number of turtles. The numbers do not show a good future for the leatherback. At one beach, scientists counted over 10,000 egg nests in 1954. In 1993, there were only 50 nests at the same beach. Scientists think that the leatherback population is perhaps only 1% of what it was just 50 years ago. Human development over the last 50 years is undoubtedly the reason for this. Humans affect leatherbacks in many ways. Many of the beaches leatherbacks used to lay their eggs at are now covered with hotels and resorts, so there are few places for the turtles to make their nests. In addition, in many parts of the world, people eat the turtle eggs. At one beach in Mexico, almost 100% of all the leatherback nests were dug up and the eggs eaten by humans. The turtles also get caught in fishing nets and die. In the 1950s, there were 5,000 fishing boats in the Gulf of Mexico, a common spot for leatherbacks. Now there are over 55,000 fishing boats in the same area. If the situation does not change soon, the leatherback may disappear forever. 1: As used in the passage, the term endangered animals can best be explained as __________. A. animals caught in fishing nets B. a kind of turtle C. animals in areas where humans live D. animals with very low numbers 2: According to paragraph 1, humans pressure animals in all of the following ways EXCEPT _______. A. by killing the animals B. by moving into new areas C. by adding to pollution D. by using natural resources 3: According to paragraph 2, why is it difficult to count the numbers of leatherback turtles? A. They swim very fast. B. Their nests are hard to find. C. They live most of their lives in the sea. D. They are scared of humans. 4: According to the passage, how do hotels and resorts hurt leatherback turtles? A. They pollute the beaches and kill the leatherbacks. B. People at the hotels go fishing and eat the turtle eggs. C. They bring more people to the beaches to see the animal. D. They occupy the beaches where the turtles lay their eggs. 5: The author mentions fishing boats in order to______. A. show that fishing is becoming more popular in the Gulf of Mexico B. suggest that the Gulf of Mexico is a good place to catch leatherback turtles C. explain why there are no leatherback turtles in the Gulf of Mexico D. suggest a connection between the rise in fishing and the fall in leatherback turtles TOPIC 2: INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS PASSAGE 1: Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), regional alliance of ten independent countries that (41) _____ stability and economic growth in Southeast Asia. The organization also encourages cultural exchanges between its members. ASEAN was founded in August 1967 by Malaysia, Thailand, and the Republic of Indonesia, Singapore, and the Philippines. Brunei joined the alliance after (42) ____ independence from the United Kingdom in 1984. Vietnam was admitted as its seven member in 1995. Laos and Myanmar (formerly Burma) joined ASEAN in 1997, and Cambodia became part of the alliance in 1999. The ASEAN secretariat, a(n) (43) _____ office that administers the organization’s activities, is located in Jakarta, Indonesia. Its principal objectives, outlined in the Bangkok Declaration (1967), were to (44) ______ economic growth and promote regional peace and stability. A joint forum with Japan was established in 1977, and a (45) _____ agreement with the European Community was signed in 1980. 1. A. encourage B. promote C. promotes D. encourages 2. A. gaining B. keeping C. getting D. taking 3. A. summit B. top C. central D. leading 4. A. increase B. accelerate C. rise D. raise 5. A. cooperating B. cooperated C. cooperate D. cooperation PASSAGE 2: The World Health Organization (WHO) is the directing and coordinating authority for health within the United Nations system. It is (1)_____ for providing leadership on global health matters, shaping the health research agenda, setting norms and standards, articulating evidence-based policy options, providing technical (2)_____ to countries and monitoring and assessing health trends. In the 21 st century, health is a (3)_____ responsibility, involving equitable access to essential care and collective defence (4) ____ transnational threats. WHO operates in an increasing complex and rapidly changing landscape. The boundaries of (5) ____ health action have become blurred, extending into other sectors that influence health opportunities and outcomes. 1. A. possible B. responsible C. worried D. interested 2. A. protection B. furniture C. device D. support 3. A. divided B. added C. shared D. grouped 4. A. for B. against C. with D. upon 5. A. worldwide B. national C. state D. public TOPIC 3: WOMEN IN SOCIETY PASSAGE 1: Women's Rights, rights that establish the same social, economic, and political(41) ______for women as for men. Women's rights guarantee that women will not face discrimination on the basis of their sex. Until the second half of the 20th century, women in most societies were denied some of the legal and political rights accorded to men. Although women in much of the world have gained significant legal rights, many people believe that women still do not have (42)___________ political, economic, and social equality with men. Throughout much of the history of Western. civilization, (43) ___________ cultural beliefs allowed women only limited roles in society. Many people believed that women's natural roles were as mothers and wives. These people considered women to be better suited (44) ________childbearing and homemaking rather than for involvement in the public life of business or politics. Widespread belief thatwomen were intellectually inferior to men led most societies to (45) ___________ women's education to learning domestic skills. Well-educated, upper-class men controlled most positions of employment and power in society. 1: A. position B. place C. status D. seat 2: A. total B. finished C. complete D. full 3: A. deep-seated B. deep-rooted C. deep-based D. in-depth 4: A. for B. to C. as D. with 5: A. deny B. limit C. allow D. ban PASSAGE 2: In the past decade a dramatic increase in the number of women participating the labor force has (1)____ place. Since early history and the ancient civilization of man, women have played a secondary role in (2)____ women were and still are viewed as less than men. A women’s role in society was that of raising children, and (3)_____ surrounding the household. Many women today want and desire careers and a place in this world. They want to stand on their own two feet, to become self-sustaining individuals, (4)_____ and free from other individuals. It is clear that women in all careers are striving to (5) ____ equality in the work force today. 1. A. brought B. taken C. made D. got 2. A. that B. where C. which D. whom 3. A. duties B. rights C. seat D. jobs 4. A. dependent B. dependence C. independent D. independence 5. A. create B. gain C. catch D. carry TOPIC 4: EDUCATION PASSAGE 1: Education is a life-long process that not only provides us with basic skills such as literacy and numeracy, but is also essential in (1)_____ our future lives. From the moment we enter kindergartens as small children, and as we progress through primary and secondary education, we (2)_____ the foundations for the life ahead of us. We must discipline ourselves to work hard (3)____ we can pass exams and gain the (4) _____ we will need to secure a good job. We must also acquire valuable life skills so that we can fit in and work with those around us. And of course health education helps us to understand (5)____ we can stay fit and healthy. 1. A. forming B. shaping C. moulding D. leading 2. A. are lying B. are laying C. are replacing D. are building 3. A. in order to B. so as that C. so that D. therefore 4. A. qualifications B. requirements C. money D. treasures 5. A. what B. when C. where D. how PASSAGE 2: Some people believe that soon schools will no longer be necessary. These people say that because of the Internet and other new technology, there is no longer any need for school buildings, formal classes, or teachers. Perhaps this will be true one day, but it is hard for me to imagine a word without schools. In fact, we need to look at how we can use new technology to make schools better-not to eliminate them. We should invent a new kind of school that is linked to libraries, museums, science centers, laboratories, and even corporations. Corporations ought to create learning programs for schools in their area of expertise. Independent experts could give talks on video or over the Internet. TV networks and local stations could develop programming about things students are actually studying in schools. Laboratories could set up websites to demonstrate new technology so students could view it on the Internet. Is this just a dream? No. Already there are several towns where this is beginning to happen. Blacksburg, Virginia, is one of them. Here the entrie city is linked to the Internet, and learning can take place at home, at school, and in the office. Business provide programs for the schools and the community. The schools provide computer labs for people ar home. Because everyone has Internet access, older people participate as much as younger ones, and everyonecan visit distant libraries and museums as easily as nearby ones. How will this new kind of school change learning? It is too early to be sure, but it is very exciting to think about. Technology will change the way we learn; schools will change as well; and we will all learn something in the process. 1. It can be inferred from passage that ________________. A. schools are not necessary B. schools are still necessary C. new technology will replace schools D. A and C 2. According to the author, the statements below are possible about schools except __________. A. corporations should get involved B. everyonecan visit distant libraries and museums as easily as nearby ones. C. new technology will replace teachers completely. D. new technology will change the way we learn 3. The future schools should be _______________. A. linked to all the capital cities the world over B. linked to libraries, museums, science centers, laboratories, and even corporations. C. for all young international people D. for old people only 4. Which of the following statements is TRUE about Blacksburg? A. It’s the biggest library. B. It’s the school with new technology. C. It’s the city where there are no teachers. D. It’s a city in Virginia where learning can take place at home, at school, and in offices. 5. How does the author feel about the change of schools in the future? A. Pessimistic B. Positive C. Depressed D. Indifferent TOPIC 5: BOOKS PASSAGE 1: You ask me for advice on reading. That’s a very difficult thing to do. How can I possibly know what will interest other people. If you are fond of detective stories, you’ll read them quickly, you’ll “(1)… ” them. If a book is on an important subject, and a subject you are interested in, you’ll want to read it more slowly and “(2)……….” it. If the book is in English, that may mean slow progress for you. But I don’t advise you to read too slowly. And don’t start reading a book unless you see, from the first few (3)………, that you can read it with ease and understanding- “don’t try to run before you can walk”. Don’t stop every time you come to a word or phrase you don’t know. Read the whole (4)…… quickly. Quite often, you’ll find the unknown word comes again, perhaps several times, and by the end of the chapter, you’ll have found out its meaning by intuition. The need to use a dictionary ten or twenty times a page (5)………reading very dull and tiring. 1. A. taste B. swallow C. digest D. dip into 2. A. digest B. dip into C. swallow D. taste 3. A. words B. sentences C. pages D. phrases 4. A. chapter B. sentence C. word D. page 5. A. does B. lets C. is D. makes PASSAGE 2: Books are written to (1)……… knowledge and good books enrich the mind. By putting ourselves under the influence of superior mind. We improve our mental powers. Through good books we learn that people everywhere (2)……… the same, in all ages and in all classes. This knowledge improves our love of others and helps us to live in (3)……… with them. We all understand that the world was made (4)……… for man alone but also for every creature that can feel hungry and thirsty, (5)……… and cold. 1. A. describe B. provide C. buy D. change 2. A. was B. were C. are D. is 3. A. peacefully B. peaceable C. peaceful D. peace 4. A. enough B. not only C. due to D. despite 5. A. warm B. warmer C. warmth D. warmly PASSAGE 3: The goal of Internet-based encyclopedia Wikipedia (www.wikipedia.org) is to give everyone on the planet free (1)____ to information. Like other encyclopedias, Wikipedia (2)____ lots of information: more than 2.5 million articles in 200 different languages (3)_____ just about every subject. Unlike other encyclopedias, however, Wikipedia is not written by experts, but by ordinary people. These writers are not paid and their names are not (4)_____. They contribute to Wikipedia simply (5) ____ they want to share their knowledge. 1. A. ticket B. time C. access D. instructions 2. A. contains B. obtains C. gains D. remains 3. A. cover B. covering C. covered D. to cover 4. A. edited B. written C. published D. made 5. A. although B. why C. when D. because [...]... pianos simply for (3) _ and fun in their free time, they do not play professionally Sports provide other (4) _ hobbies Cycling, running, tennis, table-tennis, and other sports are enjoyed by millions of people during their (5) _time 1 A knows B plays C participates D enjoys 2 A something B anything C nothing D everything 3 A training B relaxing C earning D educating 4 A favourite B normal C strange... protein D food and vitamin pills5 5 The main topic of the passage is _ A food and health B vitamins and proteins C meat, vegetables and protein D food and vitamin pills PASSAGE 2: In the last 500 years, nothing about people – not their clothes, ideas, or languages – has changed as (1) _ what we eat The original chocolate drink was made (2) _ the seeds of the cocoa tree by South American Indians... food is important in the growth of our bodies 2 People take certain vitamin pills when they _ A find their bodies are short of something B want to build up their bodies C want to cure some diseases D think certain foods don’t agree with them 3 The writer thinks we should A be careful in choosing food B eat special food C have limited food D have balanced food 4 To get proteins, we must eat... have found that hobbies are valuable in helping patients recover from physical or mental illness Hobbies give bed-ridden or wheelchair patients something to do, and provide interests that keep them from thinking about themselves Many hospitals treat patients by having them take up interesting hobbies of past times In early times, most people were too busy making a living to have many hobbies But some... leave and start work or beginning a training (41) _ ?” The decision is yours, but it may be (42) _ remembering two things: there is more unemployment among people who haven’t been to university, and people who have the right skills will have a big advantage in the competition for jobs If you decide to go (43) _ into a job, there are many opportunities for training Getting qualifications will help... for growing food Environmental pollution also brings ugliness to man's naturally beautiful world It’s time people and governments all over the world (45) something about the pollution problem People should stop using many things that are harmful to the environment Governments would have to pass and enforce laws that require individuals and businesses to stop or cut down on certain polluting activities... 45: A getting B making C taking D doing ĐỀ 7 Read the following passage and mark the answer for each blank ĐỀ 8 Circle A, B, C or D to choose the most suitable word or phrase for each blank to complete the following passage Environmental pollution is one of the most serious problem (41) mankind today Air, water and soil are necessary to the survival of all living things Man operates machines and.. .TOPIC 6: HEALTH & FOOD PASSAGE 1: Today our knowlegde of food and what it does for our bodies is far more advanced than that of the ancient Now we know about vitamins and how each kind of vitamin helps in the growth of a particular part of our bodies There are on the market all kinds of vitamin pills which one can take to make up for one’s lack of certain important things which are needed... have left school 3 The underlined phrase “recover from” in the third paragraph means A get back B become well C become calm D supply with a new cover 4 In early times, most people spend less time on their hobbies because A they were hard-working B the living conditions were poor C they were engaged in making a living D both B & C 5 What’s the writer’s opinion about hobbies? A People... closest in meaning to _ A clever B disabled C gifted D wealthy PASSAGE 4: A hobby can be almost anything a person like to do in his spare time Hobbyists raise pets, build model ships, weave baskets, watch birds, hunt animals, climb mountains, raise flowers, fish, ski, skate and swim Hobbyists also paint pictures, attend concerts and plays, and perform on musical instruments They collect everything . ÔN THI TỐT NGHIỆP 2011 TOPIC 1: NATURE IN DANGER PASAGE 1: Many species are now in danger of becoming (1)__. Among the threats to endangered species are businesses that buy. die. ÔN THI TỐT NGHIỆP 2010 READING COMPREHENSION KEY TOPIC 1: NATURE IN DANGER PASAGE 1: Many species are now in danger of becoming (1)__. Among the threats to endangered species are businesses. knows B. plays C. participates D. enjoys 2. A. something B. anything C. nothing D. everything 3. A. training B. relaxing C. earning D. educating 4. A. favourite B. normal C. strange D. various