READING:

E1: 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 YEAR WITH OVERSEAS VOLUNTEERS
I was with Overseas Volunteers (OV) for a year after leaving university, and I was sent to an isolated
village in Chad, about 500 kilometres from the capital N'Djamena. Coming from a (1) ____ country, I got
quite a shock, as conditions were much harder than I had expected. But after a lew days I got used to (2) ____
there. The people were always very friendly and helpful, and I soon began to appreciate how beautiful the
countiyside was.
One of my jobs was to supply the village (3) ____ water. The well was a long walk away, and the
women used to spend a long time every day (4) ____ heavy pots backwards and forwards. So I contacted the
organisation and arranged to have some pipes delivered. (5) ____ these pipes were not really perfect, they still
made a great difference to the villagers.
All in all, I think my time with OV was a good experience. Although it was not paid, it was well worth
doing and I would recommend it to anyone who was considering working for a charity.
1: A. rich B. comfortable C. well-paid D. luxurious
2: A. lived B. living C. lived D. lively
3: A. for B. on C. with D. from
4: A. carrying B. wearing C. holding D. drinking
5: A. If B. Because C. When D. Although

E2: Read the passage and choose the best answer to each of the following questions.
European Union, almost 100 million citizens of all ages invest their time, talents and money to
make a positive contribution to their community by volunteering in civil society organisations, youth clubs,
hospitals, schools, in sport clubs, etc. For the Commission, volunteering is an active expression of civic
participation which strengthens common European values such as solidarity and social cohesion. Volunteering
also provides important learning opportunities, because involvement in voluntary activities can provide people
with new skills and competences that can even improve their employability. This is especially important at
this time of economic crisis. Volunteering plays an important role in sectors as varied and diverse as
education, youth, culture, sport, environment, health, social care, consumer protection, humanitarian aid,
development policy, research, equal opportunities and external relations.
Objectives of the Year:
1. To create an enabling and facilitating environment for volunteering in the EU;
2. To empower volunteer organisations and improve the quality of volunteering;
3. To reward and recognise volunteering activities; and
4. To raise awareness of the value and importance of volunteering.
The Commission expects that the European Year of Volunteering will lead to an Increase In volunteering
and to greater awareness of its added value, and that it will highlight the link between voluntary engagement
at local level and its significance in the wider European context.
(EU Citizenship Portal)
1: What does the word “their” in paragraph 1 refer to?
A. talents B. organisations
C. citizens D. schools
2: According to the European Commission, which value does civic participation strengthen?T
A. society’s wealth and well-being B. cultural awareness
C. solidarity and social cohesion D. safe environment
3: According to the passage, why does volunteering provide important learning opportunities?
A. Because people have opportunities to gain new skills and competences.
B. Because it helps connect people to others.
C. Because it gives people a sense of being involved in a community.
D. Because it provides people with chances to learn from the differences.
4: Which of the following does NOT belong to Objectives of the Year?
A. Improving the quality of volunteering B. Encouraging volunteering activities
C. Facilitating volunteering in the EU D. Raising awareness of value of social
relationships.

5: The word “engagement” in the last paragraph is closest in meaning to________.

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 A. marriage B. involvement
C. vow D. appointment

E3. Read the passage and answer the questions below. Choose the best answer (A, B, C or D) to each of
the questions (1 point)
Voluntary Service Overseas (VSO) is a registered charity dedicated to assisting in developing
countries. More specifically, it is a recruitment agency which finds, selects, and places volunteers in response
to overseas requests. This work makes it distinctive among other charities and organizations in the U.K. It
sends people, not money abroad.
VSO tries to respond to requests from overseas which ask for volunteers. Its bias is firmly towards the
poorest members of the community and it takes great care to avoid undermining job opportunities for local
people.
Both staff and volunteers also pay special attention to women’s roles in developments projects. This is
because women’s roles in child rearing, in education and community cohesion are essential in any healthy
process of change.
Over the past 38 years, more than 21,000 volunteers have worked abroad with VSO. There are now over
1,900 volunteers working in 59 of the less developed countries in Africa, Asia, the Pacific and the Caribbean.
The application of each volunteer is carefully considered in order to select and interview candidates against
each job request from the field, to seek the person with the right blend of skills and personality. Chosen
volunteers will have the opportunities to acquire better understanding about life and people everywhere.
(Adapted from https://tip.edu.vn/vso-is-a-registered-charity-to-assisting-in-developing-countries)
1: Which group of countries is the VSO aimed at assisting?
A. developed countries B. underdeveloped countries
C. rich countries D. developing countries
2: Which of the following words is similar in meaning to “distinctive” in paragraph 1?
A. the same B. similar C. common D. different
3: According to those who work for VSO, who play the most important part in bringing about changes?
A. Women in local communities B. Charitable organizations
C. Staff who recruits volunteers D. Volunteers from abroad
4: Which the following is TRUE about VSO?
A. It recruits volunteers to work in the U.K.
B. It sends financial aids to developing countries.
C. It gives preference to applicants living abroad.
D. It sends volunteers to help abroad.
5: The volunteers chosen to go out to a developing country____________.
A. must have experience of working overseas.
B.must leave the country before it becomes independent.
C. will gain more knowledge about the world we live in.
D. will quickly become an expert in the field.
E4. Read the passage below and choose the best answer (A, B, C or D) to each gap
Working Mothers
In the United States today, more than half of mothers with young children work, compared to
about one third (1) _______ 1970s. Women have been moving into the workforce not only for career
satisfaction but also for the income.
In many families today, mothers continue to work because they have careers that they have
spent years (2) _______. Some women return to work soon after giving birth because they know that (3)
_______ employers are not sympathetic to working mothers (4) _______ wish to take time off to be with
their young children.
Some people still think that a “good mother” is one who gives up work to stay home with her
children. (5) _______ , no scientific evidence says children are harmed when their mothers work. A child
who is emotionally well adjusted, well loved, and well cared for will thrive regardless of whether the
mother works outside the home.
(Adapted from : https://www.aauw.org/resources/article/fast-facts-working-moms)
Question 1. A. in B. in the C. at D.at the
Question 2. A. develop B. to develop C. developing D.developed
Question 3. A. little B. few C. none D. most
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 Question 4. A. who B. which C. whose D.whom
Question 5. A. However B. Therefore C. Moreover D.As a result

E5:Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the
correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from from 16 to 20
Blues is a kind of slow sad music with strong rhythms. It was (16)______ by African-American
musicians in the American South. Early blues often took the form of a story about the unkind treatment
experienced by African Americans. (17)______ elements of the blues have grown from the music of Africa
and religious music.
The blues started at the end of the 19th century (18)______ the first blues sheet music appeared at the
beginning of the 20th century. Since then, it has developed into many styles such as country blues and urban
blues. Several decades later, electric blues with (19)______ equipment replaced traditional blues. At the same
time, the blues also reached a wider audience, especially white listeners. A mixture of blues styles and rock
music, (20)______ is called blues rock, appeared in the 60s and 70s of the last century.
(Adapted from “Sach bai tap Tieng Anh 10 Hang Nguyen”)

1: A. appeared B. replaced C. occured D. developed

2: A. A little B. Many C. Much D. A great deal
3: A. or B. and C. in spite of D. because
4: A. formal B. national C. electrical D. musical
5: A. what B. whose C. which D. who

E6 : Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the
correct answer for each question from 1 to 5
There are about 100 million street children in India who do not attend any school and spend most of
their time on the streets. In Delhi, the capital city, it is estimated that there are about 175,000 street children of
which 10% are runaways. In fact, there are more than 25,000 children who live in and around railway stations
in Delhi. They can be seen searching the rubbish heap for a meal, sleeping between the tracks, often beaten
and sexually abused.
Volunteer Work in the Street Children Programme in Delhi, India consists of taking informal education
classes with the street children, playing games with them and introducing them to different new activities.
Volunteers can teach the children good habits such as cleanliness, hygiene and greetings. On some of the days,
volunteers can plan a trip with the children to a museum or zoo in Delhi. Such educational trips are very
useful for the children where they love spending time and playing with the volunteers.
Volunteers work at the various contact points or shelter homes, being run by various organizations, which
serve as day care centers for these street children. They can assist in providing love, care, basic literacy,
recreation and most importantly spend time and shower affection on them.
(Adapted from Sach bai tap tieng anh 10 – Luu Hoang Tri)

1: Volunteers may do all of the following activities EXCEPT .

A. teaching children good habits B. taking children to evening classes
C. playing games with children D. giving informal lessons to children
2: Street children in Delhi .
A. spend most of their time in and around railway stations
B. can search heaps of food for meals
C. live in very badly physical and mental conditions
D. account for 100 million from all parts of India
3: The word “runaways” in the first paragraph is closest in meaning to_______.
A. escapees B. athletes C. disabled people D. organisers
4: The word “them” in the second paragraph refers to .
A. street children B. volunteers C. games D. activities
5: Which of the following is served as the best title of the passage?
A. Volunteer Work in India
B. Street Children Volunteer Programme in Delhi
C. The Life of Street Children in India
D. Volunteer Organizations in Delhi

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E7: Read the passage and choose the best answer A, B, C or D to fill in the gap 1-5.
Some years ago, my daughter was studying English at a university on the south coast. One evening she
phoned to (1)… me that what she really wanted to do was travelling round the world, (2)……she was looking
into the possibility of working in another country. She had seen several in the newspaper for student teachers
of English abroad, and she was interested in one in Italy, (3)…..she was desperate to visit. She decided that
this would be a good way to achieve her ambition, so she was writing to apply for the job. The reply (4)….. a
long time to arrive, but eventually she received a letter asking if she would go for an interview in London the
following week. She was so excited that she immediately got in touch with the school owner and agreed to
attend the interview. She was determined that nothing would prevent her (5) _____ doing what she had set out
to do.
1: A. speak B. say C. tell D. talk
2: A. but B. so C. because D. as
3: A. that B. where C. when D. which
4: A. was B. took C. spent D. passed
5: A. from B. about C. in D. of

E8: Read the passage and choose the best answer A, B, C or D to the questions 1-5
It is a common saying that we do not fully value a thing until we lose it. We often value the love and
worth of a friend when he has been taken from us by death more than when he was with us in the flesh; it is
only when we have left school or college that we understand the greatness of our opportunity of education,
which has gone forever; and it is the sick and the ailing who realize the value of good health. When we are
young and strong, we cannot imagine what it is like to be weak and ill. We are so used to vigorous health that
we take it for granted. The organs of our body work so smoothly that we scaredly know we have lungs and
liver, heart and stomach. But when any of these gets upset and gives us pain and sickness, we learn by bitter
experience what an unspeakable blessing it is to be well.
Loss of health makes us miserable, and a burden to ourselves and our friends. It cripples our efforts so that
we cannot accomplish many of the good and great things we might have done. It spoils our life. What must
we do to keep our health.
We must be moderate in eating and drinking and wise in the choice of plain, wholesome simple food.
Gluttony has killed thousands, and strong drink tens of thousands. We must, when young, get plenty of sleep,
which is “nature’s sweet restorer”, and not try to burn the candle at both ends. We must live as much as
possible in the open air and keep our rooms well ventilated. We must get sufficient and regular physical
exercise, and keep our bodies clean. And we must avoid bad habits and secret sins as we avoid the devil, and
keep our thoughts clean and our bodies pur. Our ideal must be the sound mind in the sound body.
1. According to the passage, we often appreciate our friends ______________.
A. only when they are with us. B. only when they are good to us.
C. only when they passed away. D. only when they live a long way from us.
2. We do not take care of health because ______________.
A. we are always in good health. B. most of the diseases can be cured nowadays.
C. we are so accustomed to good health. D. we are so busy making a living.
3. Poor health makes us ______________.
A. useless B. unable to fulfill our expectations
C. a shame to our friends D. fail to become famous
4. According to the author, having plenty of sleep when we are young ______________.
A. is wasting our time B. can help us regain our strength
C. may cause loss of health D. can reduce our vigour
5. The best title for the passage is ______________.
A. Health and Human Aspirations B. Health and Our Success
C. How to Keep Our Health D. The Value of Health

E9. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the
correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbers blanks. From 1 to 5

There are a lot of volunteering opportunities for teenagers. For example, they could (1) _______
charity projects organised by their school or community. Volunteer activities such as picking up (2)
________to make their local area a cleaner and nicer place for everyone are good ideas too. They can also
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help neighbours in need, especially old or (3) ___________disabled people, by doing their daily shopping or
just stopping by to have a chat. Finally, teenagers can (4) _______things. It doesn't always have to be money.
Charities can benefit from items teenagers no longer need, such as unwanted clothing, books (5) __________
toys. Sometimes, a small thing for one person can mean a lot in another person's life.

1. A.make B.create C. join D.find

2. A.litter B. fruits C. books D. money
3. A. donation B. donate C. donator D. donated
4. A.generous B.disabled C. young D. remote
5. A.for B.but C. or D. so

E10. 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. From 1 to 5
Music therapy is using music to help people with a variety of problems. For example, it can help
people with communication and speech problems speak better. It can help people with memory problems
remember things from their past. Music therapy can also help people manage stress and be more relaxed. It
can even make people with bad pain feel better.
In music therapy, a music therapist works with one person alone or with small groups. The therapist
meets with the person and does tests to find out what the problem is and what the person can do with music.
Then the therapist decides what kind of music therapy to use. Some people sing, and others might compose
music, but a person doesn't need to know about music to be helped by music therapy. There are options such
as listening to music and dancing to music. Research shows that these activities are good for the body and for
the mind.
Homes that take care of elderly people often have music therapy programs. The programs help the elderly be
more energetic and also help with memory problems. Some hospitals have music therapy for patients who are
in a lot of pain. Music can affect a part of the brain that reduces pain.
Trevor Gibbons is one example of a person who was helped by music therapy. In 2000, he was putting in
windows on the fourth floor of a building when he fell. Trevor says that music also helped him manage
loneliness, sadness, and pain after he was hurt. Music and the music therapist inspired him, and he has written
and sung many so
1: Which is the main idea of the passage?
A. the history of music therapy B. other uses of music
D. music for the elderly
C. the life of a music therapist
2: According to paragraph 1, music can be helpful for all of the following people EXCEPT _______.
A. people with communication and speech problems
B. people with bad pain
C. people with memory problems
D. people with good stress management
3: According to the passage, the kind of music therapy is chosen by _______.
A. the singer B. the patient C. the composer D. the therapist
4: The word “options” in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to _______.
D. choice
A. change B. chance C. charity
5: Which of the following statements is TRUE about music therapy?
A. A music therapist always works with one person each time.
B. Trevor Gibbons was not helped by music therapy.
C. Music can reduce pain by affecting a part of the brain.
D. A person must know about music to be helped by music therapy.

E11 : Choose the correct answer A, B, C or D to complete the passage.

Nowadays more and more teenagers are getting involved in community activities. Some may join
different charity groups to help the needy (1) _______their neighbourhoods or other areas. Others may set up
volunteer clubs at their schools and develop their own plans to help people in the community. These may
include various community activities, such as (2)_________ donating old clothes, cleaning up the (3)_______,
and organising after-school activities for children. When teenagers take part in community activities, they gain
numerous benefits. First, they come into contact with other teenagers (4) _______share similar interests.
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Second, teenagers can learn and improve essential life skills. Finally, community activities can (5)_______
teenagers’ self-confidence and boost their well-being.
1: A. at B. between C. in D. on
2:A. examples B. such a C. such as D. that is
3: A. environmental B. environment C. environmentally D. environmentalist
4: A. whom B. which C. whose D. who
5: A. increase B. make C. reduce D. change

E12 : Read the passage and choose the correct answer A, B, C or D to each of the questions.
Plastic is a material we use every day. The first plastics were made more than 100 years ago from parts of
plants. Plastics are now made from oil, coal and natural gas. We are using up these things so fast that the
Earth’s supplies may run out. Because of this, scientists are investigating new ideas for making plastics from
plants such as sweet potato, bamboo and flax.
Things made from plastic can be useful for people but bad for the planet. Some plastics can last for a long
time without wearing out, and can be difficult to get rid of when they are not needed. They can remain in
rubbish dumps called landfill sites for hundreds of years. Landfills can be smelly, ugly, and harmful to our
planet.
Recycling is a good way to get rid of unwanted plastics. Recycled waste materials can be used again to
make new products. This can be difficult as different types of plastic need to be recycled in different ways.
Some kinds of plastics can be melted down and used to make new things such as bags and bottles. Others can
be made into fibres (strands of material) for clothing.
Another way to protect the environment is to use canvas bags for shopping rather than plastic ones. A lot of
plastic objects can also be reused. Plastic bottles can be refilled many times, rather than throwing them away
once they are empty. Unwanted plastic goods such as CDs and toys can be sold or given away to charity
shops.
1: What is the MAIN IDEA of the passage?
A. Scientist’s investigation
B. Plastic: effects and solutions to the problem
C. The way to remove unwanted plastics
D. Materials that plastic is made of
2: According to the passage, things made from plastic are bad for our environment
because _____.
A. plastics can exist for a long time without decomposing
B. they are a danger to marine life such as whales, turtles and so on
C. they are very convenient for people to use in different purposes.
D. people reuse plastic objects before recycling them.
3: According to the passage, which of the following sentences is TRUE?
A. Plastic objects are useful for people without negative impacts.
B. Plastics and plastic objects can be recycled or reused
C. Plastics and plastic objects can be thrown away to tidy the room.
D. Some kinds of plastics can be melted down, then released into the river.
4: The phrase “get rid of” in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to ______.
A. make B. eliminate C. create D. keep

5:The word “They” in paragraph 2 refers to ______.

A. Plastics B. Things C. Rubbish dumps D. People

E13 :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 from 1 to 5.
It is a fairly common belief in Britain that men these days do more housework than they did in
previous generations. But is this really so? A recent survey has (1)__________some interesting discoveries.
When men do help out, they enjoy (2)________and shopping but most are unwilling to (3)_________ the
washing.
A quarter of men think that women are better suited to looking for the home than men and 19%
admit to making no contribution to housework.
The average man says he does a third of the housework, (4) _________ the average woman says she
does three-quarters of it, so someone isn't telling the truth! It was impossible to find any men who shared
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housework equally with their partners. Perhaps it isn't so (5) _________ that there are some politicians who
want a new law forcing men to do their share.
1. A. made B. done C. found D. given
2. A. cooking B. cook C. to cook D. to cooking
3. A.take B. make C. do D. go
4. A. therefore B. while C. so D. because
5. A. surprised B. surprising C. surprise D. surprises

E14: 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 from 1 to 5.
Music has been integral to our lives. Not all types of music have favourable effects, for example, if it
is too loud or noisy or it distracts us from our work. However, in general, surprising benefits for health of
music exposure have been discovered.
Overall, music has beneficial effects in pain relief. Listening to music can reduce sensation caused by
chronic pain by up to 21% and depression by 25%. Music therapy, therefore, has been applied together with
medication to reduce pain during childbirth and surgeries.
Research also shows that music also modifies heartbeat and blood pressure within a positive range.
The heart beats faster as we listen to lively music and when the music slows, so do our heart and breath rate.
In another study, old people suffering from high blood pressure reported significantly lower blood pressure as
a result of listening to calm music after 30 minutes.
Apart from all those benefits, other effects are related to better sleep, strengthened memory and better
general health. Most researchers conclude that our preference of music doesn't play the main role, but the
tempo and the theme of the music we are exposed to are the most important factors that affect the remedy
results.
1. What is the best title for the passage?
A. How music affects our brain B. Music can reduce pain
C. Helpful health effects gained from music D. Emotional and physical benefits of music
2. How does slow music modify heartbeat?
A. It makes the heart beat faster.
B. It makes heartbeat slow.
C. It makes our heart beat slowly and then fast.
D. It doesn't actually make any changes to heartbeat.
3. What is NOT TRUE according to the passage?
A. We only achieve the best results when listening to our favourite type of music.
B. Music can help us have better memory.
C. Music can improve our general health.
D. Researchers have determined the most important factors in music therapy.
4. The word “integral” in first line has the closest meaning to___________.
A. important B. ignorant C. simple D. meaningless
5. The word “it” in the first paragraph refers to_______________.
A. types B. music C. example D. work

E15: 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 from 1 to 5.

Family time is when family members do things (1) _________. Ways of spending family time are different for
different families, from taking a family vacation in a nice place every year, or planning a family movie night
every week, to having one (2) _________ together every day. Some families spend time together just by
having regular family meetings. Family members can sit together to (3) _________ important issues and
make decisions, or just have casual chats. Some people may think it is (4) _________ for everyone in the
family to get together. However, in many case, parents as well as children have to adjust their own timetables
to make time to be with their family. Family time is important as it helps make the bonds between family
members (5) _________and creates fond memories of happy experiences.
(Adapted from Workbook - Global Success 10)

1. A. together B. differently C. similarly D. for others

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 2. A. lunch B. dinner C. breakfast D. meal
3. A. discuss B. argue C. laugh at D. enjoy
4. A. simple B. interesting C. hard D. funny
5. A. special B. stronger C. weaker D. natural
.
E16: 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 from 1 to 5.
Pollution is any contamination of the environment which causes harm to the environment or
inhabitants of the environment. There are three main kinds of pollution.
Air pollution can be caused by liquids, or gases that make the air harmful to breathe. There are two main types
of air pollution: primary and secondary. Primary pollutants enter the air directly, like smoke from factories and
car exhaust. Secondary pollutants are chemicals that mix together to pollute the air, like mixtures of emissions
from vehicles and factory smoke that change to form more dangerous pollutants in the air and sunlight.
Soil pollution can be caused by pesticides, leakage from chemical tanks, oil spills, and other chemicals
which get into the soil by dumping or accidental contamination. Soil pollution can also cause water pollution
when underground water becomes contaminated by coming into contact with the polluted soil. Water pollution
can be caused by waste products, sewage, oil spills, and litter in streams, rivers, lakes, and oceans. Some
scientists believe that water pollution is the largest cause of death and disease in the world. It causes about
14,000 deaths in the world each day.
It is not possible for anyone to predict the exact timing and effects of global pollution and global
climate change brought about by pollution. There is general agreement by scientists that the global climate
will continue to change, the intensity of weather effects will continue to increase, and some species of animals
will become extinct.
1: According to the passage, what is the most suitable title?
A. Causes and effects of pollution B. Solutions to pollution
C. Environmental impacts D. Environmental issues
2: What is NOT a cause of soil pollution?
A. Exhaust fumes B. Oil spills C. Chemicals D. Pesticides
3: The word “it” in the third paragraph refers to_______________.
A. scientists B. environment C. inhabitants D.water pollution
4: The word “increase” in last line has the closest meaning:
A. eliminate B. get over C. take care of D. go up
5: It can be referred from the passage that___________.
A. pollution helps people know how to protect environment
B. man is the main culprit causing pollution
C. global climate will not change in the future
D. water pollution can be controlled

E17: 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.
People are fascinated by robots. Science fiction books and movies feed people’s imagination, making
them wonder about the possibilities of robots living and (1)______ with them. Is it possible for robots to look
like people, work like people, and (2)______ like people? In the future, anything is possible. Already today,
there are tens of thousunds of robots doing work all over the world.
Robot is the name (3)______ to any machine that can do a certain job automatically. These machines
come in any shapes and sizes. It is possible to build a robot in the shape of a person, but most look like
machines built for specific purposes. They can controlled by computers. The computers tell the robot what to
do and how to do it. People write the (4)______ for computers that control the robots. Robots can sense the
environment around them and respond (5)______ it. They can complete several steps in a process and can try
other methods if one does not work. Ordinary machines cannot do these things.
1. A. work B. worked C. works D. working
2. A. thinking B. thought C. think D. thinks
3. A. given B. gives C. gave D. give
4. A. computer B. program C. programs D. computers
5. A. at B. to C. on D. for

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E18 :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.
As computers have become powerful tools for rapid and economic of production of picture, computer
graphics has emerged as one of the most rapidly growing fields in computers scienee. It such used routinely in
such diverse areas as business, industry, government, research, training, and madiecine.
One of of the initial uses of computer graphics and ultimately its greatest use, been as an aid to design,
generally referred to as computer – aided degign (CAD). One of its greatest advantages is that designers can
see how an object will lock after construction and make changes freely and much more quickly than with
hands drafting. For three-dimensional rendering of machine parts, engineers rely heavily on CAD.
Automobile, spacecraft, aerospace, and ship designers use CAD techniques to design vehicles and test their
pertomance. Building designs are also created with computer graphics systems. Architect can design a building
layout create a three-dimensional model, and even go for simulated “walk” through the rooms or around the outside
of the building.
Business graphics is another rapidly growing are of computer graphics, where it is to create graphs,
charts, and cost models summarize financial, statistical, msthematieal, scientific, and economic data. As an
education aid, computer also has creative and commencial art applications, where it is used in advertissing,
publishing and film productions, particulurly for computer animation, which is achieved by a sequential
process.
1. What does the passage mainly discuss?
A. Routine uses of computers B. Computer graphic applications
C. The rapidly grown ag field of camrater science D. Computers as the architects af the future
2. The word “it” in line 3 refers to __________________
A. computer graphics B. computer science C. field D. computers
3. According to the passage, engineers use CAD for _______________
A. A sstimulated “walk” through modal rooms B. Rendering machine parts
C. Making cost models D. Advertising products
4. Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a use of computer graphic in business?
A. charts B. cost models C. graphs D. hiring
5. The word"applications" in the third paragraph means _________________
A. jobs B. uses C. creators D. layers
44. It can be inferred from the last paragraph that ______________ relies heavily on computer graphics
A. making cartoons B. growing crops C. producing drugs D. Playing sports

E19: 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.
THE LOST PROPERTY OFFICE
Recently I read a magazine article about the things that people lose ____ (1) they travel on the London
Underground. I couldn't believe it at first. Suppose you are a violinist, and when you ____ (2) off at your
station, you leave your violin on the train. It seems strange that nobody says, “Excuse me, but I think you've
forgotten something". I suppose the violinist might have been thinking of someone else, and there might ____
(3) have been any other passengers on the train. Still, why didn't the violinist go to the lost property office? All
the lost property on the underground system ____ (4) to be sent to this office, so if you lose anything you can
easily get it back. In this case, the violinist must have ____ (5) very absent-minded. Perhaps he or she
didn't have to play the violin ever again after this journey.
1. A. during B. when C. since D. after
2. A. go B. step C. get D. walk
3. A. not B. often C. then D. so
4. A. has B. must C. needs D. should
5. A. felt B. had C. been D. because

E20: Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of
the questions.
Orbis is an organisation which helps blind people of everywhere. It has built an eye hospital inside an
aeroplane and flown it all over the world with an international medica team. Samantha Graham, a fourteen-

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year-old schoolgirl from England, went with the plane to Mongolia. Samantha tells the story of the Eukhtuul,
a young Mongolian girl.
‘Last year, when Eukhtuul was walking home from school, she was attacked by boys with sticks and
her eyes were badly damaged. Dr. Duffey, an Orbis doctor, said that without an operation she would never see
again. I thought about all the things I do that she couldn’t, things like reading schoolbooks, watching
television, seeing friends, and I realised how lucky I am.’
‘The Orbis team agreed to operate on Eukhtuul and I was allowed to watch, together with some
Mongolian medical students. I prayed the operation would be successful. The next day I waited nervously
with Eukhtuul while Dr. Duffey removed her bandages. “In six months your sight will be back to normal,” he
said. Eukhtuul smiled, her mother cried, and I had to wipe away some tears, too!’
Now Eukhtuul wants to study hard to become a doctor. Her whole future has changed thanks to a simple
operation. We should all think more about how much our sight means to us.’
1. What information can be learned from this passage?
A. the best way of studying medicine B. the international work of some eye doctors
C. the difficulties for blind travellers D. the life of schoolchildren in Mongolia
2. The word "she" in the passage refers to ____.
A. the writer B. the nurse C. Eukhtuul D. the medical studen
3. After meeting Eukhtuul, Samantha felt ____.
A. angry about Eukhtuul’s experience B. grateful for her own sight
C. proud of the doctor’s skill D. surprise by Eukhtuul’s ability
4. W hat is the result of Eukhtuul's operation?
A. After some time she will see as well as before.
B. Before she recovers, she needs another operation.
C. She can see better but can never have normal eyes.
D. She can't see perfectly again.
5. What is the writer's main purpose in writing this passage?
A. to describe a dangerous trip B. to explain how sight can be lost
C. to report a patient's cure D. to warn against playing with sticks
Ex 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.
MOTHER TERESA
“Do not wait for leaders; do it alone, person to person.”
- Mother Teresa
Mother Teresa was the founder of the Order of the Missionaries of Charity, a Roman Catholic
congregation of women dedicated to (1) ____ the poor. Considered one of the greatest humanitarians of the
20th century, she was officially recognised as Saint Teresa of Calcutta in 2016.
Born in 1910, in Skopje, Macedonia, Mother Teresa taught in India (2) ____ 17 years before in 1946 she
experienced her “call within a call" to devote herself to caring for the sick and poor. (3) ____ Teresa enjoyed
teaching at the school, she was increasingly upset by the poverty surrounding her in Calcutta: the Bengal
famine of 1943 and the outbreak of Hindu/Muslim violence in August 1946. Her order established a nursing
home; centres for (4) ____ blind, aged, and disabled; and a leper colony. In 1979 she (5) ____ the Nobel Peace
Prize for her humanitarian work. She died in September 1997 and was beatified in October 2003.
1. A. help B. helped C. helping D. helpful
2. A. for B. since C. after D. from
3. A. After B. Until C. Although D. Because
4. A. a B. the C. these D. those
5. A. received B. recognized C. awarded D. presented

Exercise 22. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to
each of the questions.
THE VANISHING INVENTION
In 1998, a Valencian professor made an amazing claim. Professor Antonio Cervilla discovered how to use
water as a substitute for petrol. The scientist said that you could drive from Bilbao to Valencia on just half a
litre of water. His invention uses a molybdenum compound to break down water into hydrogen and oxygen.
Unlike other methods, no electricity is required and the reaction happens at atmospheric temperature. This
impressive technology is based on the way plant enzymes break down water. The use of molybdenum is the
perfect choice because, although rare, it is cheap and found all around the planet.
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 Since the claims were made, nothing more has been heard about this fabulous technology. There is no
explanation for the disappearance anywhere on the internet, apart from a list of similar inventions which have
also vanished. An inventor from the Philipines called Daniel Dingel developed a water-fuelled car but was
arrested and sentenced to 20 years in prison. If this technology were to become widely available, it would
prove disastrous for petrol station owners and would also save the planet from the impending environmental
catastrophes being caused by pollution.
1. The word “substitute” in the passage is closest in meaning to ____.
A. addition B. alternative C. imitation D. solution
2. Which of the following is NOT true about Cervilla’s invention?
A. It happens at atmospheric temperature.
B. It imitates something in nature.
C. It requires no electricity.
D. It uses enzymes to break down water.
3. The word “it” in the passage refers to ____.
A. enzyme B. molybdenum C. petrol D. water
4. The word “vanished” in the passage is opposite in meaning to ____.
A. appeared B. produced C. introduced D. invented
5. It is stated in the passage that water-fuelled cars may contribute to ____.
A. save energy B. save environment C. save money D. save time

Exercise 23. 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.
MOBILE PHONES
When Scotsman Alexander Graham Bell (1) ____ the telephone in 1876, it was a revolution in
communication. (2) ____ the first time, people could talk to each other over great distances almost as clearly
as if they were in the same room. Nowadays, though, we (3) ____ usc Bell’s invention for taking photographs,
(4) ____ the Internet or watching video clips rather than talking. Over the last two decades a new (5) _____ of
spoken communication has emerged: the mobile phone.
1. A. has been invented B. is invented C. invented D. was invented
2. A. As B. By C. For D. Since
3. A. increase B. increased C. increasing D. increasingly
4. A. accessing B. contacting C. entering D. searching
5. A. aids B. means C. tools D. ways

Exercise 24. 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.
HEALTH DETECTOR
Scientist Hayat Sindi's device is the size of a postage stamp, and it costs just a penny. But it could (1) ____
millions of lives. In many parts of the world, doctors and nurses work with no electricity or clean water. They
have to send health tests to labs and wait weeks for results. But this little piece of paper could change that. It
(2) ____ tiny holes that are filled with chemicals. These chemicals are able to detect health problems. A person
places a single (3) ____ of blood on the paper. The chemicals in the paper change (4) ____ the blood and
indicate (5) ____ or not the person has an illness.
1. A. build B. keep C. start D. save
2. A. contains B. invents C. provides D. supports
3. A. bit B. drop C. piece D. slice
4. A. although B. because C. due to D. in spite of
5. A. as if B. either C. neither D. whether

Exercise 25. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to
each of the questions.
THE STORY OF COCA-COLA
Coca-Cola was invented in 1886 by John Pemberton, a druggist living in Atlanta. The original drink
was a type of syrup, using coca leaves, sugar and cola nuts, plus a few other secret ingredients! Pemberton
sold it as a medicine; and with its coca (the source of cocaine), it must have made people feel good!
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Nevertheless, Pemberton’s medicine was not very successful, so he sold his secret formula to another druggist,
Asa Candler. Candler was interested, because he had another idea that Pemberton’s “medicine” would be
much better if it was mixed with soda. Candler was thus the man who really invented the drink Coca-Cola.
Candler also advertised his new drink, and soon people were going to drugstores just to get a drink of Coca-
Cola.
Before long, other people became interested in the product, including a couple of businessmen who wanted to
sell it in bottles. Candler sold them a licence to bottle the drink, and very quickly the men became
millionaires. The famous bottle, with its very distinctive shape, was designed in 1916. And the famous Coca-
Cola logo is the most famous logo in the world. Unlike any other famous commercial logos, it has not
changed in 100 years!
During the First World War, American soldiers in Europe began asking for Coca-Cola, so the Coca-Cola
company began to export to Europe. It was so popular with soldiers that they then had to start bottling the
drink in Europe.
Today, Coca-Cola is made in countries all over the world, including Russia and China; it is the world’s most
popular drink.
As for the famous formula, it is probably the world’s most valuable secret! The exact ingredients for making
Coca-Cola are only known to a handful of people. And as for the “coca” that was in the original drink, that
was eliminated in 1903. It was a drug, and too dangerous. Today’s Coca-Cola contains caffeine, but not
cocaine!
1. According to the passage, Coca-Cola was first introduced in ____.
A. America B. China C. Europe D. Russia
2. According to the passage, the original drink made people feel good because it contained ____.
A. coca leaves B. cola nuts C. secret ingredients D. sugar
3. It is stated in the passage that Candler was interested in the product because he thought ____.
A. he could develop the original formula by adding soda
B. he would sell it and quickly became a millionaire
C. it was an useful medicine which made people feel good
D. Pemberton’s medicine was very famous and successful
4. The word “licence” in the passage is closest in meaning to ____.
A. certificate B. permission C. charter D ticket
5. According to the passage, what is NOT true about the formula of Coca-Cola ?
A. It is probably the world’s most priceless secret.
B. It was really invented by the druggist. Asa Candler.
C. Its exact ingredients are well known to many people.
D. Its ingredient was changed from cocaine to caffeine.

Ex26: Read the following passage and decide which option A, B, C, D best fits each space.
SAVE MONEY ON THE BOOK THAT AIMS TO SAVE ANIMALS
Do you want to take part in the battle to save the world's wildlife? Animal Watch is the book which
will involve you in the fight for survival that (1) ____ many of our endangered animals and show how they
struggle on the edge of extinction.
As you enjoy the book's 250 pages and over 150 color photographs, you will have the (2) ____ of
knowing that part of your purchase money is being used to (3) ____ animals survive from the comfort of
your armchair, you will be able to observe the world's animals close-up and explore their habitats. You will
also discover the terrible results of human greed for land, flesh and skins.
Animal Watch is packed with fascinating facts. Did you know that polar bears cover their black noses
(4) ____ their paws so they can hunt their prey in the snow without being seen, for example? Or that (5)
____ each orangutan which is captured, one has to die?
1: A. meets B. opposes C. forces D. faces
2: A. virtue B. enjoyment C. satisfaction D. value
3: A. enable B. help C. allow D. assist
4: A. from B. by C. for D. with
5: A. for B. at C. from D. to

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Ex 27. Read the text about Adele and answer the questions that follow.
Adele has been one of the world's most well-known singers and songwriters in recent years. Born in
North London in 1988, Adele started singing at a young age and she was mostly influenced by the Spice Girls.
At the age of 16, Adele composed her first hit song, "Hometown Glory".

When she was a student at the British School for Performing Arts and Technology, she recorded three songs
for a class project. All these songs later were posted on MySpace.com and became very popular. As a result,
she was offered a record deal from XL Recordings after her graduation. Her first album "19" debuted at
number one on the British charts in 2008.

In March 2008, she did a short tour in America and soon her international career began. In 2011, her second
album, "21", came out. The music on this album was different from the soul music of "19". It was influenced
by American country music, which Adele was listening to during her tour.
In 2012, she wrote and recorded "Skyfall" for the James Bond film of the same name. The song sold more
than two million copies worldwide and for it Adele won the Academy Award for Best Original Song.
Since 2012, Adele has won many more awards. She has many fans including other famous singers because
they admire her unique voice and her passion for music.

(Adapted from "Adele" by Learning Resource Network, 2016)

27. Adele's first song _____________.
A. was recorded at her art school
B. was influenced by the Spice Girls' music
C. was written when she was a teenager
D. was written for her class project
28. The second paragraph is mainly about _____________.
A. the songs Adele wrote for XL Recordings
B. what Adele did when she was a student
C. how Adele made her songs popular
D. how Adele began her professional music career
29. After Adele graduated from her art school, _____________.
A. she posted her songs on My Space
B. she started singing and writing songs
C. she got a contract with a recording label
D. she started her career in America
30. The word "came out" in paragraph 3 can be replaced by _____________.
A. be composed B. be released
C. be offered D. be recorded
31. The word "it" in paragraph 4 refers to _____________.
A. the song "Skyfall" B. the Academy Award
C. Adele's best song D. the 2012 James Bond film

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Ex 28. Read the passage below and choose the best answer (A, B, C or D) to each gap.
One of the best things you can do for your body is exercise. But how (1) ____ is enough? Some people
think that doing simple things like cleaning the house is helpful. Other people do heavy exercises every day,
(2) ___ instance, running or swimming. One thing experts do agree on is that (3) ___ kind of exercise is good
for you.
Along with exercise, having a healthy diet can help promote good health. Foods like vegetables and
fruit should (4) ___ several times each day. It is also important to eat foods high in fiber such as beans, grains,
fruit and vegetables. Fibers helps your body to ( 5) ___ the food you eat. It also helps your body in other ways
such as decreasing the chance of getting some cancers, hearts disease and diabetes.
1. A. far B. many C. more D. much
2. A. by B. for C. in D. with
3. A. all B. any C. both D. some
4. A. eat B. eating C. been eaten D. be eaten
5. A. consume B. digest C. pump D. spoil

Ex 29 : Choose the correct word that best fits each of the numbered blanks
It is a common belief in Britain that nowadays men do more housework than they did in previous
generations. But is this really so? A recent survey has (1) __________ some interesting discoveries. When
men help out, they enjoy cooking and shopping but most are unwilling to do the washing. A quarter of men
think that women are better suitable for looking after the home than men and 19% admit to making no
(2)__________ to housework.
The average man says that he does a third of the housework, (3) __________ the average woman says she
does three-quarters of it, so someone isn’t telling the truth! It was impossible to find any men (4) __________
shared housework equally with their partners. Perhaps it isn’t so (5) __________ that there are some
politicians who want a new law forcing men to do their share.
1. A. made B. given C. done D. found
2. A. part B. help C. share D. contribution
3. A. so B. because C. while D. therefore
4. A. whom B. who C. whose D. which
5. A. surprise B. surprisingly C. surprising D. surprised

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