13/11/2023

PASSAGE 1 (Questions 1-5)

Flatfish
Members of the flatfish family, sand dabs and flounders, have an evolutionary
advantage over many colorfully decorated ocean neighbors in that they are
able to adapt their body coloration to different environments. These aquatic
chameleons have flattened bodies that are well-suited to life along the ocean
floor in the shallower areas of the continental shelf that they inhabit. They also
have remarkably sensitive color vision that registers the subtlest gradations on
the sea bottom and in the sea life around them. Information about the
coloration of the environment is carried through the nervous system to
chromatophores, which are pigment-carrying skin cells. These
chromatophores are able to accurately reproduce not only the colours but also
the texture of the ocean floor. Each time that a sand dab or flounder finds itself
in a new environment, the pattern on the body of the fish adapts to fit in with
the color and texture around it.

1. It is NOT stated in the passage that sand dabs:

A. are a type of flatfish
B. are in the same family as flounders
C. have evolved
D. are colorfully decorated
2. According to the passages, it is NOT true that sand dabs and flounders:
A. have flattened bodies
B. live along the ocean floor
C. live in the deepest part of the ocean
D. live along the continental shelf
3. All of the following are stated about the vision of sand dabs and flounders EXCEPT
that they are:
A. overly sensitive to light
B. able to see colors
C. able to see the sea bottom
D. aware of their surroundings
4. It is NOT true that chromatophores:
A. are skin cells
B. carry pigment
C. adapt to surrounding colors
D. change the ocean floor
5. It is NOT mentioned in the passage that sand dabs and flounders:
A. move to new environments
B. adapt their behavior
C. can change color
D. adapt to textures around them

PASSAGE 2 (Questions 6-10)

Limestone Caves
Limestone caves can be spectacular structures filled with giant stalactites and
stalagmites. These caves are formed when rainwater, which is a weak acid,
dissolves calcite, or lime, out of limestone. Over time, the lime-laden water
drips down into cracks, enlarging them into caves. Some of the lime is then
redeposited to form stalactites and stalagmites.
Stalactites, which grow down from cave ceilings, are formed in limestone
caves when groundwater containing dissolved lime drips from the roof of the
cave and leaves a thin deposit as it evaporates. Stalactites generally grow only
a fraction of an inch each year, but over time a considerable number may grow
to be several yards long. In cases where the supply of water is seasonal, they
may actually have growth rings resembling those on tree trunks that indicate
how old the stalactites are.
Stalagmites are formed on the floor of a limestone cave where water
containing dissolved lime has dripped either from the cave ceiling or from a
stalactite above. They develop in the same way as stalactites when water
containing dissolved limestone evaporates. In some limestone caves with
mature limestone development, stalactites and stalagmites grow together,
creating limestone pillars that stretch from the cave floors to the cave ceiling.

6. It is indicated in paragraph 1 that all of the following are part of the process of
forming limestone caves EXCEPT that
A. rainwater dissolves lime from limestone
B. the lime-filled water seeps into breaks in the ground
C. the lime in the water evaporates
D. the cracks in the ground develop into caves
7. According to paragraph 2, it is NOT true that stalactites
A. enlarge cave ceilings
B. are found in limestone caves
C. grow in a downward direction
D. grow quite slowly
8. It is NOT mentioned in paragraph 2
A. how long stalactites may grow
B. how the age of a stalactite is determined
C. what one of the effects of a limited water supply is
D. what causes stalactites to disappear
9. According to paragraph 3, stalagmites are NOT formed
A. on cave floors
B. from lime dissolved in water
C. above stalactites
D. as water containing lime evaporates
10. It is NOT indicated in paragraph 3 that limestone pillars
A. result when a stalactite and a stalagmite grow together
B. are attached to both the floor and the ceiling of a cave
C. are relatively aged limestone formations
D. are more durable than stalactites and stalagmites

PASSAGE 3 (Question 11-15)

Wrigley's Chewing Gum
Wrigley's chewing gum was actually developed as a premium to be given
away with other products rather than as a primary product for sale. As a
teenager, William Wrigley Jr. was working for his father in Chicago selling
soap that had been manufactured in his father's factory. The soap was not very
popular with merchants because it was priced at five cents, and this selling
price did not leave a good profit margin for the merchants. Wrigley convinced
his father to raise the price to ten cents and to give away cheap umbrellas as a
premium for the merchants. This worked successfully, confirming to Wrigley
that the use of premiums was an effective sales tool.
Wrigley then established his own company; in his company he was selling
soap as a wholesaler, giving baking soda away as a premium, and using a
cookbook to promote each deal. Over time, the baking soda and cookbook
became more popular than the soap, so Wrigley began a new operation selling
baking soda. He began hunting for a new premium item to give away with
sales of baking soda; he soon decided on chewing gum. Once again, when
Wrigley realized that demand for the premium was stronger than the demand
for the original product, he created the Wm. Wrigley Jr. Company to produce
and sell chewing gum.
Wrigley started out with two brands of gum, Vassar and Lotta Gum, and soon
introduced Juicy Fruit and Spearmint. The latter two brands grew in
popularity, while the first two were phased out. Juicy Fruit and Spearmint are
two of Wrigley's main brands to this day.
11. It is NOT indicated in paragraph 1 that young William was working
A. in Chicago v B, for his father v
manutactured : sản xuất
as a soap salesman . in his father's factory
According to paragraph 1, it is NOT true that the soap that young Wrigley
was selling
A. was originally well-liked
B. was originally priced at five cents
C. originally provided little profit for merchants
D. eventually became more popular with merchants
13. According to paragraph 2, it is NOT true that, when Wrigley first founded
his own company, he was
A. selling soap
B. selling chewing gumgiving away cookbooks
D. using baking soda as a premium
14. It is NOT mentioned in paragraph 2 that Wrigley later
A. sold baking soda
B. used chewing gun as a premium to sell baking soda
C.
sold chewing gum
D) used baking soda as a premium to sell chewing gum
15. According to paragraph 3, the Wm. Wrigley Jr. Company did all of the
following EXCEPT
A. begin with two brands of gum
B. add new brands to the original two
C. phase out the last two brands
D. phase out the first two brandsPASSAGE 4 (Questions 16-22)
Dissociative Identity Disorder
Dissociative identity disorder is a psychological condition in which a person's
identity dissociates, or fragments, thereby creating distinct independent
identities within one individual. Each separate personality can be distinct
from the other personalities in a number of ways, including posture, manner
of moving, tone and pitch of voice, gestures, facial expressions, and use of
language. A person suffering from dissociative identity disorder may have a
large number of independent personalities or perhaps only two or three.
Two stories of actual women suffering from dissociative identity disorder
have been extensively recounted in books and films that are familiar to the
public. One of them is the story of a woman with 22 separate personalities
known as Eve. In the 1950s, a book by Corbett Thigpen and a motion picture
starring Joanne Woodward, each of which was titled The Three Faces of Eve,
presented her story; the title referred to 3 faces, when the woman known as
Eve actually experienced 22 different personalities, because only 3 of the
personalities could exist at one time. Two decades later, Carolyn Sizemore,
Eve's 22- personality, wrote about her experiences in a book entitled I'm Eve.
The second well-known story of a woman suffering from dissociative
personality disorder is the story of Sybil, a woman whose 16 distinct
personalities emerged over a period of 40 years. A book describing Sybil's
experiences was written by Flora Rheta Schreiber and was published in 1973;
a motion picture based on the book and starring Sally Field followed.
16. It is NOT stated in paragraph 1 that someone suffering from dissociative
identity disorder has
A. a psychological condition a number of independent identities
a fragmented identity
some violent and some nonviolent identities
7. It is indicated in paragraph 1 that distinct personalities can differ in all of
the following ways EXCEPT manner of dressing
manner of speaking
B. manner of moving
18. It is indicated in paragraph 2 that it is NOT true that Eve
D. manner of gesturing
An suffered from dissociative identity disorder
B starred in the movie about her life
C. had 22 distinct personalities
V
D. had only 3 distinct personalities at any one time v
19. It is NOT stated in paragraph 2 that The Three Faces of Eve
A. was based on the life of a real woman
B. was the title of a book was the title of a movie
D. was made into a movie in 1950
20. All of the following are mentioned in paragraph 2 about Carolyn Sizemore
EXCEPT that she
A. wrote I'm Eve v
B. was one of Eve's personalities wrote a book in the 1970s
D) was familiar with all 22 personalities
21. According to paragraph 2, it is NOT true that Sybil
A. was a real person
B. suffered from dissociative identity disorder
C developed all her personalities over 16 years
D. developed 16 distinctive personalities over a long period of time
22. It is NOT indicated in paragraph 2 that the book describing Sybil's
experiences
A.
took 40 years to write
B. was written by Flora Rheta Schreiber V
C. appeared in the 1970s
D. was made into a moviePASSAGE 5: (Question 23-24)
USING SOCIAL MEDIA TO BOOST BUSINESS
In the past few years, social media has swept across the globe. Nowadays,
people of all ages and nationalities are opening Twitter, Facebook, and
Linkedin accounts to connect with friends, celebrities, and those who want to
Share Similar interests as them. Social media isn't just for individuals though.
Small business and corporations are also using it to develop closer
relationships with their fans and attract new customers.
There are many ways that organizations can benefit from social media. For
starters, it can be an effective way to conduct market research. In the past,
companies often spent millions on studies to determine what their customers
wanted. However, they often had difficulties locating people who were
interested in their products or services. Nowadays, social media has
simplified this process as many customers will follow or like the companies
they purchase products from. Furthermore, online advertising campaigns
through social media allow companies to specifically target people who like
similar products as the ones they are selling.
this feedback and respond in a way that shows they truly care. One company
which does this extremely well is Zappos, an online shoe retailer. If customers
seem dissatisfied with anything, Zappos is quick to offer refunds, exchange
items, or even send out free presents to keep customers happy. As a result,
you will find thousands of positive reviews about Zappos' excellent customer
service on several social media sites.
However, companies shouldn't jump into social media without a carefully
planned strategy, as this can cause more harm than good. A common mistake
is putting new hires or outside consultants in charge of social media accounts.
The person controlling these accounts becomes the face of the company, so it is
a must that they are knowledgeable about the company's core values. Another
mistake is using conservative, corporate language in posts and updates. On
social media, people are looking for personalities they can connect with, so
companies shouldn't shy away from using humor or being colorful. Finally,
social media accounts should always provide value and other share-worthy
content to fans, for that is the primary reason they become followers. By
keeping these tips in mind, organizations can join the social movement and
take their businesses to the next level.
1. All of the following are true about social media EXCEPT that
B.
A. nowadays it is for both individuals and companies
It offers the most convenient way for customers to get refunds for faulty
products companies can get feedback from customers very quickly
D. it can help companies provide necessary information about products that
customers are interested in.
All of the following are benefits of using social media to boost business
EXCEPT to
A develop closer relationship with their fans and attract new customers
B, companies can target people who like similar products
C. reduce the cost of their products because of the big sale
Đ. allow people to leave comments so that they can get feedback.
READING COMPREHENSION: VOCAB IN CONTEXT
Exercise 1. 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.
Animal Congregation
Many types of animals combine the advantages of family association with
those conferred by membership in still larger groups. Bees congregate in
hives; some fish move in schools; ants gather in mounds; wolves live in packs;
deer associate in herds. The main advantage of membership in a mass
community is the safety that it provides. A large group of prey may be easier
for a predator to find at any given point than is a small one, a predator may
think twice before taking on such a group; if a predator does decide to
challenge a large group, it may merely encounter a confusing mass of moving
bodies and possibly may not succeed in its primary goal.
Question 1. The word those in the passage refers to.
A. types
B. animals
C. advantages
D. groups
Question 2. The word it in line 4 refers to
A. advantage
B. membership
C. community
D. safety
Question 3. The word one in the passage refers to
A. group
B. prey
C. predator
D. point
Question 4. The word it in line 6 refers to
A. predator
B. group
C. mass
D. goal

Exercise 2. 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.
Chromium Compounds
Most chromium compounds have brightly colored hues, and as a result they
are widely used as coloring agents, or pigments, in paints. In addition to
having a pleasing color, a paint must protect the surface to which it is applied
and be easy to apply in a thin, uniform coat.
All paints consist of two parts. One is a powder of solid particles that is the
source of the color and the opaqueness and is known as the pigment. The
other, called the binder, is the liquid into which pigment is blended. The
binder used in some paints is made from oily solvents such as those derived
from petroleum resources. When applied, these solvents evaporate, leaving
deposits of pigment on the surface.
Question 5. The word they in paragraph 1 refers to A chromium compounds
B. brightly colored hues
D. pigments
C. coloring agents
Question 6. The word it in paragraph 1 refers to
A. a pleasing color
B. a paint
C. the surface
D. a thin, uniform coat
Question 7. The word that in paragraph 2 refers to
A. a powder
B. solid particles
C. the source
D. the color
Question 8. The word which in paragraph 2 refers to
A. Powder
B.)paint
C. liquid
D. pigment X
Question 9. The word those in paragraph 2 refers to
A. some paints
B. oily solvents
C. petroleum resources
D. deposits of pigment
Exercise 3. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, Cor D on
your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions.
(Question 10-15)
Horatio Alger, Jr.
Horatio Alger, Jr. (1832-1899) was the author of more than 100 books for boys
in the second half of the nineteenth century that focused on the theme of
success coming to those who work hard to achieve it. The son ofa minister,
Alger came from a prominent Massachusetts family. He graduated with
honors from Harvard in 1852 and graduated from the Cambridge Divinity
School eight years later. He served as a minister for a short time before
moving to New York City in 1866 to devote his time to writing inspirational
books for boys.
In many of his books, he wrote about the poor and homeless children of the
slums of New York City, seeing them as unfortunate pawns of society who, if
only given the opportunity, could improve their lot. A general plotline that he
followed often was of a poor boy who managed to achieve a respectable and
successful life by working hard and taking advantage of opportunities
presented. Though his writing style was characterized by simplicity and
repetition, it was well received by his target audience; his books were
enormously popular, selling millions of copies well into the first few decades
of the twentieth century.
Question 10. The word that in paragraph 1 refers to
A. author
B. books
C. boys
Question 11. The word it in paragraph 1 refers to
D. half
A. the second half
B. the nineteenth century
C. 100
D. success
A. Books
C. Slums
A. Slums
Question 12. The word them in paragraph 2 refers to
B. Children
Question 13. The word who in paragraph 2 refers to
B. Society
Question 14, The word it in paragraph 2 refers to
B. Simplicity
C. Repetition
D. Pawns
C. Pawns
D. Opportunity
A. Style
D. Audience
Exercise 4. 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.
(Question 11-16)
New World Epidemics
A huge loss of life resulted from the introduction of Old World diseases into
the Americas in the early sixteenth century. The inhabitants of the Americas
were separated from Asia, Africa, and Europe by rising oceans following the
Ice Ages, and, as a result, they were isolated by means of this watery barrier
from numerous virulent epidemic diseases that had developed across the
ocean, such as measles, smallpox, pneumonia, and malaria. Pre-Columbian
Americans had a relatively disease-free environment but also lacked the
antibodies needed to protect them from bacteria and viruses brought to
America by European explorers and colonists. A devastating outbreak of
disease that strikes for the first time against a completely unprotected
population is known as a virgin soil epidemic. Virgin soil epidemics
contributed to an unbelievable decline in the population of native inhabitants
of the Americas, one that has been estimated at as much as an 80 percent
decrease of the native population the centuries following the arrival of
Europeans in the Americas.
Question 11. The word they in the passage refers to
A. the inhabitants
B. epidemic diseases
C. rising oceans
D. the Ice Ages
Question 12. The word that in the passage refers to a disease-free environment
B. this watery barrier
C. virulent epidemic diseases
D. the ocean
Question 13. The word them in the passage refers to
A. pre-Columbian Americans
B. the antibodies
C. bacteria and viruses
D. European explorers and colonists
Question 14. The word one in the passage refers to a virgin soil epidemic
C. the population of native inhabitants
B. an unbelievable decline
D. the arrival of Europeans
Exercise 5. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, Cor D on
your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions.
(Question 16-20)
As a result of recent discoveries concerning hereditary mechanisms, genetic
engineering, by which human traits are made to order, may soon be a reality.
As desirable as it may seem to be, such an accomplishment would entail many
value judgments. Who would decide, for example, which traits should be
selected for change? In cases of genetic deficiencies and disease, the
desirability of the change is obvious, but the possibilities for social misuse are
so numerous that they may far outweigh the benefits.
Probably the greatest biological problem of the future, as it is of the present,
will be to find ways to curb environmental pollution without interfering with
man's constant effort to improve the quality of his life. Many scientists believe
that underlying the spectre of pollution is the problem of surplus human
population. A rise in population necessitates an increase in the operations of
modern industry, the waste products of which increase the pollution of air,
water, and soil. The question of how many people the resources of the Earth
can support is one of critical importance.
Question 16. The word which in paragraph 1 refers to result
B. recent discoveries
C. human traits
D. hereditary mechanisms
Question 17. The pronoun it in paragraph 2 refers to
A. a reality
B. an accomplishment
C. genetic engineering
D. hereditary mechanism
Question 18. The pronoun they in paragraph 2 refers to
A, discoveries concerning hereditary mechanisms
B. effects of genetic engineering misuse cases of genetic deficiencies
D. possibilities for genetic deficiencies
Question 19. The word which in paragraph 3 refers to
A. activities of an overpopulated society's industry
B. the waste products dumped into our environment
C. activities of surplus human population
D. serious environmental pollution

CONDITIONAL SENTENCES (tiếp)

Question 6. If you heat water to 1000C, it
C)boils
D. would boil
A. will boil
B)boil
Question 7. If someone
in here with a gun, would be very frightened.
C.
A. would walk
tere
D. had been
B. would be
Question 8. Tina's train arrived ahead of schedule.
I had decided to go to the train station early, t
wausd have waited train or more than twenty minutes before 1 arrived.
C. Otherwise,
A. Unless
B. If
D. Supposed that
Question 9.
his best contribution, our team would not have won the game.
D. Unless
C. If only
A. But for
B. If
Question 10.
the boat leaves on time, we will arrive in Paris by the morning.
Alf only
B. Provided that
C. But for + N
D. Without
Question 11. Call your parents
they will start to worry.
A. if only
Botherwise
C. if so
D. in case
Question 12. You should not eat more
yourself ill
1) or you will make
Bin case you would make
if you would make
D. unless you would have made
Question 13. People have the right to live how they choose,
they do not place themsele
others in danger.
A. so long as
Question 14.
min La
B. otherwise
C. but for
D. in case
, they would not have had such a successful conference.
A. Due to good preparations
B. But for they had had good preparations
C. Without good preparations
D. If their good preparations
Question 15. Take an umbrella with you
A. in case it rains
C. if it will rain Question 16.
A. Were our father
C. Was our father
Question 17..
A. If Peter drove
C. Only if Peter could drive
SHING
B. unless it rains
D. even if it would rain
here, he would help us with thesp troubles.
B. If our father had been
D. Unless our father were
more carefully, he would nothave had the accident yesterday.
B. Had Peter driven
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Question 19.
for the life jacket, I would have drowned.
B. was not
A. Af
C. has not been
Question 20.
anyone calls just say Ill be back in the office at four o'clock.
D. had not been
B. Were
C. Should
If they paid
D. Unless
pay C. Weren't they paid
me twice my current salary, wouldn't work for them.
B.Were they not to
Question 21.
D. Had they not paid
A. Should she
have enough apples, she'll make an apple pie this afternoon. no, B. If she
Question 22. If I had taken that English course, I
C. Will she
D. Unless she
A. had made
much progress now.
B would have made
Question 23. If you
C. made
D. would make
to my advice in the first place, you wouldn't be in this mess right now.
A. listen
B. had listened
C. listened
D. will listen
Question 24. But for our parents, we
successful in life.
A. will never be
B. would never be
D. would have never been
C. wouldn't have be
Question 25. Unless you wash the car, you
not drive it at the weekend.
B. could
C. have to
D. may
A. would
Dear Nicola,
How are you? Thanks a lot for the photos - your sister has grown up so much
that 1 (26) unuse have recognized
her if you hadn't told me which one she was.
I've been really busy at college all day and working at the café most nights. I
know I'd have more time to study if I (27) didn't work , but then I (28) would
nt has next month. We're going to Sicily and we'll be able to go up Mt Etna if it
(29)_ deen't.
enough money to go on the field trip
in the
meantime. If we're lucky, we (30) will have time for some shopping and
sunbathing in between completing our projects on the local geology. Our
department is really good at organizing trips like this. If Td done geography
(my first choice), I (31) you dn't have gune anywhere this year. And if 1 didn't
have the trip to look forward to, it (32) _ wold sum a very long term, I can tell
you.
What else? Well, Phil's so-called surprise party was great fun. He (33) would
have
never
Quess
what we were up to, but we had to tell him because he was planning to go
home for the
weekend, so he (34)dn't miss the whole thing!
Anyway, I'd better not waffle on anymore - Ill miss my next lecture if i (35)
don7 stop
writing
now! Love, Gail
3/11/2023
Phần 3: Các thì TL (tiếp)
Question 16. A: Are you ready?
B: Sorry. I'm not ready yet. I__________ you when I am ready. I promise I
__________ very long.
A. will be telling - will be B. will tell - will be
C. will have told - won't be D. will tell - won't be
Question 17. Here is the weather forecast. Tomorrow__________ dry and sunny.
A. is going to be B.will be C. is D. would be
Question 18. Can I have a look at your photos tomorrow? - No, I'm sorry. I
__________ them by tomorrow.
A. will not develop B. shall not develop
C. will not have developed D. am developing
Question 19. A: The weather's too nice to stay indoors. I__________ in the
garden.
B: That's a good idea. I think I __________ you.
A. will sit - will be joining B. will be sitting - will be joining
C. am going to sit - will be joining D. am going to sit - will join
Question 20. These machines__________ very well by the time you come back
next month.
A. will be working B. are going to work
C. will have worked D. are working
Question 21. I hope they__________ building the road by the time we come back
next summer.
A. are finishing B. will be finishing
C. are going to finish D.will have finished
Question 22. By 2020, the number of schools in our country__________.
A. will double B. will have doubled
C. will be doubling D. shall double
Question 23. They__________ the classroom by the end of the hour.
A. are going to leave B. will be leaving
C will have left D. are leaving
Question 24. They__________ ping pong when their father comes back home.
A. will play B. will be playing
C. play D. would play
Question 25. I'm going on holiday on Saturday. This time next week I
__________ on a beach in the sea.
A. will lie B. am lying C. will be lying D. should be lying
Question 26. If we keep working at this rate, we__________ all the invitations
into the envelopes.
A. will put B. will be putting
C. were to put D. will have put
Question 27. They__________ table tennis when their father comes back home.
A. will play B. will be playing
C. play D. will have been playing
Question 28. I __________ with my aunt when I go to Hanoi next summer.
A. stay B. staying
C. will be staying D. will have been staying
Question 29. "Who volunteered to pick up the pizza for tonight's party?"
“__________ “
A. I did. I'm going to get it. B. I was picking it up.
C. 1 did. I'll get it. D. I was going to pick it up.
Question 30. Your friend: That dog doesn't look very friendly.
You: It's coming towards us. It__________ us.
A. is attacking
B. will attack
C. is going to attack
D. will have attacked
Question 31. Friend: Shall we meet on Friday morning?
You: I can't on Friday. I__________ to the dentist.
A. am going to go
B. am going
C. will go
D. will have gone
Question 32. After you clear customs, look for me just outside the gate.
I__________ right by the door.
A. will stand B. will have stood
C. will be standing D. will have been standing
Question 33. A: I__________ you this afternoon.
B: OK. But don't call me between 3:00 and 5:00 because I won't be home. I
__________ at the library.
A. will call - will study C. will call - will be studying
B. will be calling - will study D. will have called - will be studying
Question 34. Tomorrow afternoon we're going to play tennis from 3 o'clock
until 4.30. So at 4 o'clock__________ tennis.
A. will be playing C. will have been playing
B. will play D. are going to play
Question 35. A: When__________ for Florida?
B: Tomorrow. Just think. Two days from now I__________ on the beach in the
sun.
A. will you be leaving - will lie C. will you leave - will lie
B. will you be leaving - will have lay D. will you leave - will be lying

Reading: Factual Question

PASSAGE 1:
Cooking shows on TV are usually all about exotic foods. Thanks to globalization,
people everywhere are introducing their taste buds to dishes from every corner of
the world. At the same time, other people are discovering that food from their
area is the best-kept secret. In the past few years, this movement of purchasing
local produce keeps picking up steam because it offers a lot of benefits.
For starters, local food is often tastier because it is fresher. Goods that are
imported from abroad must be flown or shipped in from far away, so they
naturally lose some of their freshness during the journey. A simple way to test
this is to sample a banana from overseas versus one that was grown locally and
compare the tastes. Imported goods must also be washed and packaged in plastic
or other containers so they can survive the journey. These materials may cause
the nutritional value of these goods to decline during the shipping process. Food
safety is another reason why people are choosing local produce. Today's laws
regarding foods vary from country to country. This confuses and makes it
difficult to detect if any harmful pesticides were used. When you know the local
farmer who grows your food and the fields that are used to produce it, the
chances of it being contaminated are greatly reduced.
Buying local foods can also have beneficial impacts on the environment. By
supporting local growers, consumers can maintain green space and farmland in
their communities. Buying locally also helps to build the local community. If
farmers can sell directly to consumers instead of a middleman, they will earn
more money for their families. Additional profits also enable farmers to better
care for their soil and keep quality standards high. In the end, it is a win-win
situation for both parties.
If you are interested in incorporating more local foods into your diet, you can
start by attending a farmers' market in your area. This is an open market where
farmers sell fruits, vegetables, and meat directly to the public. If you have any
questions about the production process or quality of these goods, you can ask
them at the supermarket. Once you experience the freshness of local foods for
yourself, it might be tough to go back.
Question 1. All of the following are advantages of local open markets in your
community EXCEPT that:
A. you can experience the freshness of local produce easily
B. you can ask farmers questions about the production process
C. you can buy directly from farmers
D. you can incorporate more nutritious food into your diet
Question 2. What happens when consumers buy from local farmers instead of from
middlemen?
A. Consumers can become wealthy quite easily.
B. Middlemen don't make as much money
C. Farmers can take better care of their community.
D. Farmer can get in trouble with the government.

PASSAGE 2:
Overpopulation, the situation of having large numbers of people with too few
resources and too little space, is closely associated with poverty. It can result from
high population density, or from low amounts of resources, or both. Excessively
high population densities put stress on available resources. Only a certain
number of people can be supported on a given area of land, and that number
depends on how much food and other resources the land can provide. In
countries where people live primarily by means of simple farming, gardening,
herding, hunting, and gathering, even large areas of land can support only small
numbers of people because these labor-intensive subsistence activities produce
only small amounts of food.
In developed countries such as the United States, Japan, and the countries of
Western Europe, overpopulation generally is not considered a major cause of
poverty. These countries produce large quantities of food through mechanized
farming, which depends on commercial fertilizers, large-scale irrigation, and
agricultural machinery. This form of production provides enough food to support
the high densities of people in metropolitan areas.
A country's poverty level can depend greatly on its mix of population density
and agricultural productivity. Bangladesh, for example, has one of the world's
highest population densities, with 1,147 persons per sq. km. A large majority of
the people of Bangladesh engage in low-productivity manual farming, which
contributes to the country's extremely high level of poverty. Some of the smaller
countries in Western Europe, such as the Netherlands and Belgium, have high
population densities as well. These countries practice mechanized farming and
are involved in high-tech industries, therefore, they have high standards of
living.
At the other end of the spectrum, many countries in sub-Saharan Africa have
population densities of less than 30 persons per sq km. Many people in these
countries practice manual subsistence farming, these countries also have infertile
land and lack the economic resources and technology to boost productivity. As a
consequence, these nations are very poor. The United States has both relatively
low population density and high agricultural productivity; it is one of the world's
wealthiest nations.
High birth rates contribute to overpopulation in many developing countries.
Children are an asset to many poor families because they provide labor, usually
for farming. Cultural norms in traditionally rural societies commonly sanction
the value of large families. Also, the governments of developing countries often
provide little or no support, financial or political, for farming planning; even
people who wish to keep their families small have difficulty doing so. For all
those reasons, developing countries tend to have high rates of population
growth.
Question 1. Bangladesh is a country where the level of poverty depends greatly on:
A. its population density only
B. its high agricultural productivity
C. both population density and agricultural productivity
D. population density in metropolitan areas
Question 2. Which of the following is TRUE, according to the passage?
A. In sub-Saharan African countries, productivity is boosted by technology.
B. All small countries in Western Europe have high population densities.
C. There is no connection between a country's culture and overpopulation.
D. In certain developed countries, mechanized farming is applied.

PASSAGE 3:
During the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries, almost nothing was written
about the contribution of women during the colonial period and the early history
of the newly formed United States. Lacking the right to vote and being absent
from the seats of power, women were not considered an important force in
history. Anne Bradstreet wrote some significant poetry in the 17th century, Mercy
Otis Warren produced the best contemporary history of the American
Revolution, and Abigail Adams penned important letters showing she exercised
great political influence over her husband, John, the second President of the
United States. But little or no notice was taken of these contributions. During
these centuries, women remained invisible in history books.
Throughout the 19th century, this lack of visibility continued, despite the efforts
of female authors writing about women. These writers, like most, of their male
counterparts, were amateur historians. Their writings were celebratory in nature,
and they were uncritical in their selection and use of sources.
During the 19th century, however, certain feminists showed a keen sense of
history by keeping records of activities in which women were engaged. National,
regional, and local women's organizations compiled accounts of their doings.
Personal correspondence, newspaper clippings, and souvenirs were saved and
stored. These sources form the core of the two greatest collections of women's
history in the United States: one at the Elizabeth and Arthur Schlesinger Library
at Radcliffe College, and the other at the Sophia Smith Collection at Smith
College. Such sources have provided valuable materials for later generations of
historians.
Despite the gathering of more information about ordinary women during the
19th century most of the writing about women conformed to the "great women"
theory of history, just as much of mainstream American history concentrated on
"great men". To demonstrate that women were making significant contributions
to American life, female authors singled out women leaders and wrote
biographies and important women produced their autobiographies. Most of
these leaders were involved in public life as reformers, activists working for
women's right to vote, or authors, and were not representative at all of the great
of ordinary women. The lives of ordinary people continued, generally, to be
untold in the American histories being published.
Question 1. In paragraph 2, the author points out the weakness in 19th-century
histories that is:
A. they put too much emphasis on daily activities
B. they left out discussion of the influence of money on politics
C. the sources of the information they were based on were not necessarily
accurate
D. they were printed on poor-quality paper
Question 2. The 19th-century women's history materials in the Schlesinger Library
and the Sophia Smith Collection:
A. were combined and published in a multivolume encyclopedia
B. formed the basis of college courses in the 19th century
C. provided valuable information for twentieth-century historical researchers
D. were shared among women's colleges throughout the United States
PHẦN 1: CÁC THÌ HIỆN TẠI
Question 1. Buses to York __________ on the hour.
A. depart B. is departing C. are departing D. departs
Question 2. This land __________ to my family.
A. is belonging B. belong C.belongs D. has belonged
Question 3. The law __________ into effect on May 1st next year.
A. is coming B. has come C. come D. comes
Question 4. A barbecue this Sunday? That __________ great!
A. is sounding B. sounds C. would sound D. sounded
Question 5. He __________ TV right now.
A. is watching B. watch C. watches D. has watched
Question 6. At present they__________ in the class.
A. sit B. to sit C. are sitting D. are siting
Question 7. My parents usually __________ to work by car.
A. go B. are going C. to go D. goes
Question 8. I'm busy at the moment. I__________ on the computer.
A. work B. worked C. am working D. working
Question 9. I__________ to learn English for years, but I__________ yet.
A. am trying/ didn't succeed B. have been trying/haven't succeeded
C. have tried/haven't succeeded D. have been trying/don't succeed
Question 10. Love__________ everything.
A. change B. changes C. will change D. is changing
Question 11. Please don't make so much noise. I__________ .
A. studying B. study C. am studying D. studied
Question 12.________ you________ so far? I________ the bell for the last twenty minutes.
A. did/sleep/rang B. have/been sleeping/rang
C. Have/slept/have rung D. Have been/sleeping/ have rung
Question 13. Look at Joan. She__________ her fingernails. She must be nervous.
A. bites B. is biting C. will bite D. bit
Question 14. The board________in London next month.
A. meets B. meet C. have meet D. is meeting
Question 15. Tom________this film before.
A. seen B. have seen C. has seen D. saw
Question 16. He________to school every day.
A. go B. is going C. goes D. to go
Question 17. I________my exercise already.
A. have finish B have finished C. finished D. has been finishing
Question 18. Let's go out. It________now.
A. isn't raining B. rains C. is raining D. doesn't rain
Question 19. She________from Germany.
A. is coming B. come C. has come D. comes
Question 20. She________so hard this week that she hasn't had time to go to the movies.
A. has been working B. works C. has worked D. worked
Question 21. Oh! What's the matter with your hand? It________
A. bleed B. bleeds C. is bleeding D. has bled
Question 22. Look! Peter________football in the schoolyard.
A. plays B. playing C. play D. is playing
Question 23. Be quiet! The baby ________.
A. is sleeping B. sleeping C. about to sleep D. is sleep
Question 24. The college________a media studies course.
A. has introduced B. introduced C. is introduce D. has been introducing
Question 25. They________to this exhibition three times so far.
A. are B. have been C. have been being D. have gone
Question 26. He________here since Christmas. I wonder where he________since then.
A. Have been/has been living C. hasn't been/has lived
B. Has been/ has been living D. isn' t/has lived
Question 27. Tom________of stardom since childhood.
A. is dreaming B. dreams C. has dreamed D. has been dreaming
Question 28. He ________a novel for two years, but he ________ it yet.
A. has been writing/has finished C. has written/didn't finish
B. has been writing/hasn't finished D. has written/hasn't finished
Question 29. I________the code!
A. am cracking B. cracked C. have cracked D. have been cracking
Question 30. My father________his car.
A. just washed B. is just washing C. has just washed D. have just washed
Question 31. The cast________hard for the production for the last few months.
A. is rehearsing B. has been rehearsing C. has rehearsed D. are rehearsing
Question 32. The Earth________on the Sun for its heat and light.
A. is depended B. depends C. is depending D. has depended
Question 33. How long_______ they________here? They________here since 1990.
A. have / lived/ have lived C. did / live / was living
B. has / lived / had lived D. did / live / lived
Question 34. Mary is ill because she________in the garden all day.
A. works B. is working C. has worked D. has been working
Question 35. That book________on the table for weeks.________you________it yet?
A. is lying/did you read C. was lie/have you read
B. has lay/have you read D. has been lying/ have you read

PHẦN 2: CÁC THÌ QUÁ KHỨ

Question 1. The old lady has been very active since she________into the nursing home.
A. moved B. moves C. has moved D. had moved
Question 2. When I was a child, I always________to be a teacher.
A. want B. had wanted C. wanted D. was wanting
Question 3. At last, the bus came. I_________ for 20 minutes.
A had been waiting B. was waiting C. waited D. have been waiting
Question 4. The telephone________for almost a minute but no one answered it.
A. was ringing B. had been ringing C. has been ringing D. had rung
Question 5. When I________a child, I used to play the violin.
A. was being B. were C. was D. had been
Question 6. After they________their breakfast, they went shopping yesterday.
A. have B. was having C. had D. had had
Question 7. I was exhausted as I________over four hundred miles yesterday.
A. drove B. was driving C. Had been driving D. have been driving
Question 8. As soon as Martina saw the fire, she________the fire department.
A. was telephoning B. telephoned C. had telephoned D. has telephoned
Question 9. I________any dancing class when I was a child.
A. didn't go to B. hadn't gone to C. wasn't going to D. hasn't gone to
Question 10. When I came to her house yesterday, she ________.
A. still slept B. is still sleeping C. was still sleeping D. still sleeps
Question 11. When I went to the cinema, the film________ so I couldn't see its introduction.
A. had started B. had been starting C. started D. has started
Question 12. After Marry_____her Japanese course, she went to Japan to continue her study.
A. has finished B. finished C. had finished D. was finishing
Question 13. That wasn't my first time visiting London.________there before.
A. I'm B. I'd been C. I was D. I've been
Question 14. While I________in the fields, my daughter brought me food.
A. work B. worked C. was working D. had worked
Question 15. While I________in my room, my roommate________a party in the other room
A. studied - was having C. was studying - was having
B. was studying - had D. studied - had
Question 16. At this time last year, they________this house.
A. built B. have been building C. were building D. had built
Question 17. While he________his car, Mr. Brown discovered a small dent in the rear fender.
A. had washed B. was washing C. is washing D. washed
Question 18. When he arrived at the restaurant, the others________.
A. had been leaving B. had left C. have left D. left
Question 19. My cousin________in Paris before he moved to New York.
A. has been living B. has lived C. had lived D. lives
Question 20. When I entered the room, everyone________.
A. has been dancing B. was dancing C. had danced D. danced
Question 21. At this time yesterday, we________a small party in the garden.
A. were having B. am having C. will be having D. had
Question 22. Emma went into the sitting room. It was empty, but the television was still on.
Someone________.
A. has watched B. had been watching C. had watched D. watched
Question 23. I had to go to the dentist yesterday because one of my teeth________for weeks.
A. was aching B. ached C. have been aching D. had been aching
Question 24. Michael saw an accident while he________to school this morning.
A. was walking B. walked C. had been walking D. had walked
Question 25. I really enjoyed my holiday last January. While it________ in lowa, the sun
________ Florida.
A. was snowing - shone B. was snowing - was shining
C. had been snowing - had been shining D. snowed - shone
Question 26. I used to smoke in school when I______ 15 years old. But I______ 2 years ago
A. were - stopped B. was - stopped
C. had been - was stopping D. was - had stopped
Question 27. He sat down on a chair while I________the fences.
A. was painting B. painted C. had painted D. had been painting
Question 28. On July 20, 1969, Neil Armstrong________down onto the moon, the first person
ever to set foot on another planet.
A. step B. has stepped C. stepped D. had stepped
Question 29. Jane________just a few minutes ago.
A, left B. has left C. leaves D. had left
Question 30. The students________a game when the professor arrived.
A. played B. were playing C. had been playing D. are playing
Question 31. After the race________, the celebration began.
A. had been won B. is won C. will be won D. has been won
Question 32. What________at 10 a.m yesterday? - I was asleep.
A. have you been doing B. had you been doing C. Were you doing D. did you do
Question 33. When she heard the noise yesterday, she ________ down to the kitchen and
________ on the lights.
A. goes - turns B. went - turned C. was going - turned D. went - had turned
Question 34. I hoped the bus would come soon as I________for 20 minutes
A. has waited B. had been waiting C. was waiting D. waited
Question 35. When we were together, he________our anniversary.
A. always forgot C. has always forgot
B. was always forgetting D. had always forgot

PHẦN 3: CÁC THÌ TƯƠNG LAI

Question 1. I hope they________this road by the time we come back next year.
A. have repaired B. will repair C. will be repairing D. Will have repaired
Question 2. In one year's time, she________in this company for 15 years.
A. will be working B. will have been working C. will work D. has worked
Question 3. They give a very good dinner at the school but I________it. I prefer to go out and
buy fish and chips.
A. don't eat B. will eat C. won't be eating D. won't have eaten
Question 4. I________glasses when you see me next. I'll be wearing contact lenses.
A. won't wear B. don't wear C. won't have worn D. won't be wearing
Question 5. By the end of next week, my wife___her work and we'll all be able to relax again.
A. will finish B. have finished C. will be finishing D. will have finished
Question 6. This time tomorrow every one________of your success, and all sorts of people
________up to congratulate you.
A. will have read/ will have rung B. have read/ have rung
C. will be reading/ will be ringing D. will read/ will ring
. He spends all his spare time planting trees. He says that by the end of next year
he________2,000.
A. will plant B. has planted C. will be planting D. will have planted
Question 7. Apparently, Venice is slowly sinking into the sea. Scientists are trying to save it
but by the time they've found the answer, the city________.
A. will probably sink B. will probably be sinking
C. will probably have sunk D. was probably sinking
Question 9. Please wait a bit. Don't drink your coffee without milk. The milkman ________
in a minute.
A. has come B. will be coming C. comes D. will have come
Question 10. Everywhere you go in Central London you see blocks of flats being pulled
down and huge hotels being erected. In ten years' time all the private residents ________
vast hotel after another.
A. will be driven B. would be driven C. will have been driven D. would have been driven
Question 11. ________you with the cooking?
A. will B. Am C. Shall D. Have
Question 12. They will have finished________8 o'clock.
A. until B. by the time C. since D. by
Question 13. "How long have you worked here?" - "By the end of the month I________ here
for ten years."
A. will work B. am going to work C. will have been working D will be working
Question 14. Your friend: I want to go out tomorrow evening but I haven't got a baby-sitter.
You: That's no problem. I________them.
A. will be looking after B. will look after
C. am going to look after D. am looking after
Question 15. "I need to give a message to Susan." - "I________her at the office this afternoon."
A. see B. have seen C. will have seen D. will be seeing