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1 Hãy đọc đoạn văn sau chọn câu trả lời tốt số A, B, C D HOLIDAYS THAT DONT COST THE EARTH The tourist industry is considered to be the world’s largest industry Before 1950 about one million people (1) _ abroad each year (2) _ by the 1990s the figure had (3) _ to over 400 million every year (4) _ large numbers of tourists, however, are beginning to cause problems For example, in the Alps the skiers are destroying the mountains (5) _ came to enjoy Even parts of Mount Everest in the Himalayas are reported to be covered (6) _ old tins, tents and food that have been (7) _ away But at a time when we have greater freedom to travel (8) _ ever before, more and more people are asking how they can enjoy their holiday (9) _ causing problems by spoiling the countryside Now there is a new holiday guide called Holidays That Don’t Cost the Earth It (10) _ you how you can help the tourist industry by asking your travel agent or your tour operator the right questions before you go on holiday o 10 A traveled A as A gone A Such A which A for A put A than A outside A says B came B because B flown B More B you B on B thrown B when B instead B offers C sailed C but C risen C Few C who C with C given C then C beside C tells D were D when D raised D So D they D below D tidied D while D without D gives Hãy đọc đoạn văn sau chọn câu trả lời tốt số A, B, C D There has been a revolution in the world of newspaper Not many years (1) _ newspapers were still being produced using techniques unchanged for (2) _ hundred years The journalists gave their stories to a typist, who prepared them for an editor, who passed them on (3) _ the printer The printer, who was a (4) _ skilled man, set up the type (5) _ was then collected to make the pages When the pages were complete, the printing machines could be (6) _ Nowadays what (7) _ ? The journalists type their stories into a computer The (8) _ checks their spelling, plans the pages, shapes the articles When the pages are ready, another computer may control the printing (9) _ can be no doubt about it, producing a newspaper is an entirely different (10) _ now 10 A before A a A to A hardly A They A switched A gives A computer A It A skill B after B more than B by B mostly B Which B started B occurs B editor B There B work C, ago C an C through C partly C This C stopped C goes C typist C You C management D yet D over D with D very D All D moved D happens D printer D We D business Hãy đọc đoạn văn sau chọn câu trả lời tốt số A, B, C D ADVICE FOR TRAVELLERS WHO MAY FALL ILL WHILE ABROAD Most British people go abroad on holiday, to visit family, or on short business trips People are (1) _ to find out how to get urgent treatment before leaving the UK They have to (2) _ a form which explains what they (3) _ if they fall ill or (4) _ an accident, and what arrangements exist in (5) _ country for medical treatment The regulations are fairly simple but (6) _ people not have this information, they may (7) _ that private medical care is extremely expensive It is not unusual for people to discover that they not have (8) _ money with them to (9) _ the total costs and (10) _ such circumstances an already difficult situation becomes even more complicated A advised A put A ought A have A their A because A look B suggested B bring B will B get B each B whether B want C said C fill C should C happen C one C as C find D spoken D get D may D take D this D if D know A enough A pay 10 A on B little B give B in C few C spend C at D full D have D up Hãy đọc đoạn văn sau chọn câu trả lời tốt số A, B, C D Plato was a very original thinker who lived in (1) _ Greece He asked questions that nobody had asked before He even tried to (2) _ how the human mind works Plato was born about 428 B.C in Athens, Greece He became a pupil of Greek philosopher Socrates Then he (3) _ a school in 387 B.C He called his school the Academy Pupils studied astronomy, biology, mathematics, (4) _, and philosophy at the Academy Plato wrote dialogues - debates that he imagined taking (5) _ between teachers and pupils He hoped these dialogues would help students understand his ideas Plato investigated many topics, from (6) _ to the heavens But his most important work was a (7) _ of knowledge Plato believed that we learn about the world in two (8) _ ways We get useful information through our (9) _, like sight and touch But we reach truth by using a higher ability, which he called reason Plato said that our senses give us imperfect knowledge, because they tell us about specific objects But our reason gives us truth, or (10) _ knowledge, because it tells us about ideas 10 A antique A teach A set up A politic A part A friendly A study A variety A senses A imperfect B ancient B lecture B set in B political B care B friend B research B varying’ B feeling B prefect C old C talk C set out C politics C easy C friendship C lecture C different C thoughts C perfectly D old-aged D explain D set off D politician D place D befriend D lesson D differently D sensation D perfection Hãy đọc đoạn văn sau chọn câu trả lời tốt số A, B, C D When you are driving abroad you should make sure that you have all your documents with you These (1) _ your passport, your driving licence and insurance papers It (2) _ be very inconvenient if you (3) _ any of these or if you cannot find (4) _ quickly You must also make sure that your car has a nationality plate which shows the country where the car is registered; for (5) _, GB for Great Britain, F for France, N for Norway and so on In some (6) _ you have to pay if you don’t (7) _ motoring laws and this can sometimes cost you a lot of money For instance, you may have to pay immediately if you are stopped by a police officer for taking no notice of traffic lights, speed (8) _ or if you allow children (9) _ the age of twelve to (10) _ in the front seat of a vehicle A include A should A miss A that A once A countries A 8: A marks A under 10 A follow B make B can B hide B those B example B positions B allow B spots B lower B pass C mean C is C lose C their C general C ways C obey C limits C over C travel D contain D has D pass D them D fact D routes D continue D numbers D behind D wait Hãy đọc đoạn văn sau chọn câu trả lời tốt số A, B, C D “My home is in the air - I an enormous amount of travelling It is a fast life and (1) _ of work, but I like it and that is the only way (2) _ me Everything is tiring - music, traveling - but what can I do? I am not (3) _ to complaining It is hard to imagine now (4) _ I will ever be very long in one place My hometown is on the Caspian sea There is sea, wind, sun and (5) _ many tourists and hotels I have my own flat with four or five rooms, but I am seldom there If I am there for a day or two I prefer to (6) _ with my mother and grandmother They live in a small house, (7) _ it is very comfortable and my mother cooks for me I like good, simple food I have no wife, no brothers or sisters and my father (8) _ when I was seven He was an engineer and I don’t (9) _ him very well He liked music, very much and wanted me to (10) _ a musician” A most B full C complete D more 10 A for B to C in A wanted B taken C used A and B so C while A far B too C much A stay B go C A but B since C even A killed B gone C passed A know B remember C remind A become B turn C develop D by D known D that D more D spend D which D died D see D grow Hãy đọc đoạn văn sau chọn câu trả lời tốt số A, B, C D A new restaurant with a difference has opened in the High Street next door to the Royal Theatre in Bristol It is called “Starters” and is (1) _ by Carol and Philip Wells who opened a (2) _ restaurant in London last year Instead of a traditional three-course (3) _, customers can choose whatever (4) _ want from a list of (5) _ a hundred starters or first courses The list also includes recipes from all over the world and customers are recommended to (6) _ at least three starters to (7) _ a satisfying meal Prices vary depending on what you have, (8) _ it is possible to eat quite cheaply if you (9) _ want to spend a lot of money The new restaurant is becoming very popular and it’s (10) _ to book a table to avoid waiting 10 A got A similar A tea A you A only A read A make A so A A well B held B same B meal B he B up B choose B be B then B, can B best C run C several C food C they C more C look C want C unless C don’t C great D taken D like D plate D we D over D want D need D if D will D fine Hãy đọc đoạn văn sau chọn câu trả lời tốt số A, B, C D There was a nasty accident at Newton crossroads yesterday morning A bus overturned, and some of the passengers were badly (1) _ Several (2) _ helped to pull people out of the (3) _ and give them (4) _ until help arrived Soon the injured were taken to the nearest hospital by ambulance, but there were so many that the (5) _ department there had difficulty in treating them all Most of the passengers were found to be suffering from severe (6) _ The bus had crashed into a brand new car and had completely (7) _ it although fortunately there was no-one in the car Moreover, the new car was fully (8) _ The police took the names and addresses of as many (9) _ as possible It is believed that the injured passengers have the right to claim (10) _ A pained A by standers A wreckage A medicine A injury A surprise A damaged A insured A suspects 10 A rewards B wounded B spectators B crash B cures B ambulance B shock B knocked B guaranteed B witnesses B prizes C knocked down C audience C damage C remedy C casualty C worry C wrecked C protected C viewers C refund D injured D supporters D accident D first aid D operating D nervousness D crashed D purchased D judges D compensation Hãy đọc đoạn văn sau chọn câu trả lời tốt số A, B, C D “The Moon Trap” is a new film made by a young Canadian (1) _ called Melvin Strang The main parts of the film are (2) _ by Sid Chung and Julie Plein who last appeared in “Music For Ever” In this new film (3) _ star as a young married couple who buy an old house in the country After living there (4) _ a few weeks strange things begin to happen Some of the furniture in the house disappears and can’t be (5) _, windows break and pictures fall off walls At night they (6) _ crying noises, and when the moon is up loud screams can be heard from the woods nearby As you might expect, the young couple try to discover the (7) _ for all these strange events and this leads them into some very frightening situations (8) _ you are easily scared, don’t go and see this film! But if you enjoy films with (9) _ of adventure and murder (10) _ this is the film for you A actor A played B leader B given C director C made D manager D put 10 A the A since A taken A hear A way A Why A lots A as B they B from B moved B make B course B If B much B when C she C for C made C seem C reason C How C many C than D them D by D found D sound D use D Because D all D then 10 Hãy đọc đoạn văn sau chọn câu trả lời tốt số A, B, C D For many people, travelling by plane is an exciting experience Others, however, find the whole idea quite terrifying, (1) _ flying is no more dangerous (2) _ any other form of travel and some experts say it is considerably safer It is known, however, that most accidents occur (3) _ take-off and landing when a (4) _ decisions are vitally important The people (5) _ job it is to look (6) _ the passengers - the stewards and stewardesses - play an important part.in helping passengers to (7) _ safe and comfortable Indeed for many passengers being (8) _ such care of is all part of the total experience (9) _ other form of travel involves waiting on people in quite the same (10) _, with food, drink, newspapers, magazines, music and even video films 10 A although A than A while A leader’s A whose A for A feel A given A Any A way B too B as B during B chiefs B which B up B rest B kept B No B kind C and C then C for C driver’s C their C after C experience C shown C All C sort D because D with D through D pilot’s D that D round D lie D taken D Not D part 11 Hãy đọc đoạn văn sau chọn câu trả lời tốt số A, B, C D For many young people sport is a popular part of school life and (1) _ in one of the school teams and playing in matches is very important (2) _ someone is in a team, it means a lot of extra practice and often spending a Saturday or Sunday away (3) _ home, as many matches are played then It (4) _ also involve travelling to other towns to play against other school teams and then (5) _ on after the match for a meal or a drink Sometimes parents, friends or other students will travel with the team to support (6) _ own side When a school team wins a match it is the whole school which feels proud, (7) _ only the players It can also mean that a school (8) _ well-known for being good at certain sports and pupils from that school may end up playing (9) _ national or international teams so that the school has some really (10) _ names associated with it! 10 A having A If A at A ought A being A their A but A turns A up A old B being B As B on B is B staying B its B however B makes B to B new C taking C Then C for C can C leaving C our C and C comes C for C common D putting D So D from D has D spending D whose D not D becomes D beside D famous 12 Hãy đọc đoạn văn sau chọn câu trả lời tốt số A, B, C D Mr Alex Fraser lived his entire life in a small town in the North of England He never left the house (1) _ he had been born, never married, never went on holiday and had no friends He worked in a local factory for (2) _ forty years but even the people who had worked with him for years (3) _ very little about him He wore the same old clothes year in year out, and although he shopped (4) _ at the local store he bought only the most basic foodstuffs, never changing his purchases from one week to the next So (5) _ he died last month neighbours and local people were astonished to learn that Mr Fraser was not just a rich man, he was in fact (6) _ millionaire He had no bank account, no money invested anywhere but in the various drawers, cupboards and boxes in his house there were hundreds and thousands of bank (7) _ and coins It took police over two weeks to clear the house and the bank clerks took just as long to (8) _ all the money “We had absolutely no idea that he had been hiding his money over the years” one of his neighbours (9) _ “In fact we used to feel sorry for him, we thought he was a poor old man unable to (10) _ anything better for himself’ 10 A which A until A reminded A regularly A while A the A papers A number A said A pay B where B above B held B often B when B this B money B count B spoke B spend C who C over C had C sometimes C during C: a C letters C guess C mentioned C afford D what D across D knew D never D that D one D notes D make D told D give 13 Hãy đọc đoạn văn sau chọn câu trả lời tốt số A, B, C D C & A is probably one of the largest family fashion stores in the world, and their shops are a familiar sight in (1) _ High Streets in Britain But many British people would be surprised to learn (2) _ this fashion company has Dutch origins Founded in the small market town of Sneek in 1841, the first C & A shop (3) _ opened by two brothers called Clemens and August Brenninkmeyer The initials of their first names formed the name of the shop As trade grew, more (4) _ were opened across Europe and in 1922 C & A came to Britain (5) _ success was immediate and the store was a major influence in bringing down the (6) _ of women’s clothes It was the two brothers who started the (7) _ working week, at a time when shopkeepers in Britain expected their (8) _ to work a 6-day week Today C & A employs many thousands of people All the stores are attractively (9) _ with good use of space, lighting and plenty of individual changing rooms where (10) _ can try things on in comfort before they buy A every A that B most B if C more C and D each D because 10 A were A stores A They A value A five-days A staff A drawn A customers B have B places B This B figures B five-day B groups B designed B patients C had C parts C That C cost C five-daily C officers C set C one D was D houses D Their D money D five-of-day D employers D put D persons 14 Hãy đọc đoạn văn sau chọn câu trả lời tốt số A, B, C D It was in 1819, in Vevey, that Francois-Louis Cailler set up a small business making and selling cocoa and chocolate (1) _ eventually became the first Swiss chocolate factory Handmade chocolate was (2) _ made in other countries (3) _ Cailler was the first to (4) _ the idea of making chocolate by machine The business developed and in 1898, Alexandre Cailler, (5) _ grandson, left Vevey and built a new factory at Broc in the heart (6) _ the Gruyere district, an area wellknown (7) _ the richness of its milk The following year (8) _ were 120 workers at the factory and by 1906 over a thousand people (9) _ employed there By this time the chocolate industry had (10) _ an important part of the Swiss economy 10 A who A yet A but A think A its A at A for A it A had A turned B which B now B because B have B their B by B with B there B been B grown C it C already C so C put C his C up C in C they C were C found D what D even D for D show D whose D of D to D hose D was D become