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.

New York has Central Park; London has Hyde Park while Kuala Lumpur has its
own piece of green belt amidst the hustle and bustle of city life. It's an ideal place for
a leisurely stroll in a tranquil setting, all without having to leave the city. The Lake
Gardens was created by Sir Alfred Venning, who persuaded the ruling government to
allow him to turn a swamp land into rambling trails with man-made:nhân tạo ><
nature lakes, spanning: trải dải 60 hectares. However, as the city expanded= bigger=
large, the Lake Gardens reduced=decrease>< increase (in) in size. But it is still a
sizeable area and boasts of more than just grass and water within its grounds. For
example, the gardens incorporate=combine= include the National Monument, Bird
Park, Hibiscus Garden as well as Malaysia's Parliament House. Additionally, Carcosa
Seri Negara is on a hilltop overlooking the Lake Gardens. Today, the nineteenth-
century British colonial mansion has been converted into an exclusive hotel.
Vocab: admits- in the middle of or surrounded by; admits st and st
Hustl and bustle = noise and activity
Stroll: đi dạo, tản bọ
Tranquil= peaceful= restful= quiet >< noisy
Persuade sb to V: make sb to do st by giving them a good reason for doing it: thuyết
phục ai đó làm gì
Turn sb/st into sb/st: to change and become sb or st different; or to make sb/st do this
= become= change into
39. According to the passage, what do New York, London and Kuala Lumpur have in
common=similar?
A. They each have a lake in the city.
B. They each have a swamp land in the city.
C. They each have a park in the middle of the city.
D. They each have a 60-hectare garden in the city.
40. In the Lake Gardens, you can visit the following spaces EXCEPT _______.
A. Hyde Park B. the Bird Park
C. the Hibiscus Garden D. the National Monument
41. Over time, the Lake Gardens has become smaller because_______.
A. it is swampy
B. the city developed(as the city expanded= bigger= large, the Lake Gardens
reduced=decrease>< increase (in) in size. )C. it is too noisy D. it is getting
overpopulated
42. The word “converted” in the last sentence is closest in meaning to_______.
[convert: to (cause st or sb to) change in form or character; to change to have a new
religion,…]
A. built B. consumed C. made D. changed
Mark letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest
in meaning to the original sentence in each of the following questions.
43. I have not met her for three years.
A. The last time I met her was three years ago.
B. It is three years when I will meet her.
C. I did not meet her three years ago.
D. During three years, I met her once.
44."How beautiful is the dress you have just bought!" Peter said to Mary.
A. Peter promised to buy Mary a beautiful dress.
B. Peter said thanks to Mary for her beautiful dress.
C. Peter complimented Mary on her beautiful dress.
D. Peter asked Mary how she had just bought her beautiful dress.
45. Barry continued to smoke even though we had advised him to quit.
A. Barry took our advice so he stopped smoking.
B. If we had advised Barry, he would have quit smoking.
C. Barry did not quit smoking because of our advice.
D. Despite being told not to smoke, Barry continued to do.
46. Many people think Steve stole the money. ( It (be) + đttt + that)
A. It was not Steve who stole the money.
B. Steve is thought to have stolen the money.
C. Many people think the money is stolen by Steve.
D. The money is thought to be stolen by Steve.
47. Even though it was raining heavily, the explorers decided to continue>< put
off=delay=postpone their journey.
A. It rained so heavily that the explorers could not continue their journey.
B. The explorers put off their journey due to the heavy rain.
C. The heavy rain could not prevent the explorers from continuing their journey.
D. If it had rained heavily, the explorers would not have continued their journey.
48. He cannot afford a new computer. (afford~have enough: to be able to buy st
because you have enough time or money)
A. The new computer is so expensive that he cannot buy it.
B. Therefore, he would buy a new computer.
C. So, he would buy a new computer.
D. The new computer is so expensive but he can buy it.
49. The roads were slippery because it snowed heavily.
A. It snowed too heavily to make the roads slippery.
B. The heavy snow prevented the roads from-being slippery.
C. Thanks to the slip of the roads, it snowed heavily.
D. The heavy snow made the roads slippery.
50. You’d better take a taxi; it was raining hard outside.
A. You’d better take a taxi in case it was raining
B. She advised us to take a taxi because it was raining outside
C. She gave us a lift because it was raining heavily
D. She didn’t lend us any raincoats but a taxi.

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the

underlined part that needs correction in each of the following
questions.
15. She will pay less but => because she uses two energy-saving bulbs.
16. The questions the => which teacher wrote on the board was not easy.
17. She walked ten kilometers a day to get water enough =>enough
water for her family to use.
Have enough money
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word
CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word in each of the following questions.
31. I only have time to tell you the main idea of it, not the details.
A. story B. gist C. list D. start
32. Wildlife on Earth is disappearing fast and will continue to do so unless urgent
action is taken.
A. Vanishing= die out= become extinct B. damaging C. polluting D.
destroying
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s)
OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following
questions.
33. My mother often tells me never to accept a lift from someone I've just met!
A. Assist with st= hepl with st B. deny + V_ing:phủ nhận C. refuse to
V:từ chối đề nghị, yêu cầu D. prevent
34. When you bought that new computer a couple of years ago, you probably thought
its 500-megabyte hard disk would last forever.
A. certainly B. absolutely C. possibly D. generally
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.
The relationship between students and teachers is less formal in the USA than in
many other countries. American students do not stand up (35) _______their teachers
enter the room. Students are encouraged to ask questions during class, to stop in the
teacher's office for extra help, and to phone if they are absent. Most teachers (36)
_______students to enter class late or leave early if necessary. Despite the lack of
formality, students are still expected to be polite to their teachers and fellow
classmates.
When students want to ask questions, they usually (37) _______a hand and wait
to be called on. When a test is being given, talking to a classmate is not only rude but
also risky. Most American teachers consider that students who are talking to each
other (38) _______ a test are cheating= dishonest.
Vocab: encourage sb to V: / encourage sb in st: khuyến ai đó trong việc gì / encourage
V_ing
Absent from a place: vắng mặt ở 1 nơi nào đó
Polite = respectful >< rude; fellow: used to refer to someone who has the same job or
interest
you or in the same situation
Risky = uncertain= dangerous: liều, mạo hiểm
35. A. when B. where C. that D. whether
36. A. let B. allow C. make D. encourage
37. A. rise B. arise C. raise D. put
38. A. in B. when
C. while:at the same time : trong khi
D. during: at some time between the beginning and the end of the period: trong
suốt khoảng tgian
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.
Man is a land animal, but he also closely tied to the sea. Throughout history the
sea has served the needs of man. The sea has provided man with food and convenient
way to travel to many parts of the world. Today, nearly two thirds of the world's
population lives within 80 kilometers of the sea coast.
In the modern technological world, the sea offers many resources to help
mankind survive. Resources on land are beginning to be used up. The sea, however,
still can be hoped to supply many man's needs. The list of riches of the sea yet to be
developed by man's technology is impressive. Oil and gas explorations have been
carried out= practice for nearly 30 years. Valuable amounts of minerals existing on the
ocean floor are ready to be mined. Fish farming promises to be a good way to produce
large quantities of food. The culture of fish and shellfish is an ancient skill practiced
in the past mainly by Oriental people.
Besides oil and gas, the sea may offer new sources of energy. Experts believe that
the warm temperature of the ocean can be used in a way similar to the steam in a
steamship. Ocean currents and waves offer possible use as a source of energy.
Technology is enabling man to explore ever more deeply under the sea. The
development of strong, new materials has made this possible. The technology to
harvest the sea continues to improve. Experts believe that by the year 2020 the
problems that prevent US from exploiting fully the food, minerals, and energy source
of the sea will be largely solved.
39. The major= important= essential things that the sea offers man are________.
A. fish and oil B. minerals and oil
C. food, energy sources, and minerals D. ocean currents and waves
40. We can conclude from the passage that________.
A. the sea resources have largely been used up. (Resources on land)
B. the sea, in a broad sense, has not yet been developed. (The technology to
harvest the sea continues to improve)
C. the problems that prevent US from fully exploiting the sea have already been
solved
D. by the year 2000, the technology will be good enough to exploit all these resources
41.The words "Oriental people" in the fourth paragraph means________.
A. people in Asia B. people in Africa
C. European people D. American people
42. The best title for this paragraph is________.
A. Seafood B. Sea Harvest
C. Man and the Sea D. Technology for Exploiting the Sea