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I. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently.

1. A. stayed B. borrowed C. kissed D. enjoyed
2. A. illness B. climate C. impact D. distance
II. Choose the word whose stress is placed in different position from that of the rest.
3. A. disappearance B. increasingly C. situation D. economic
4. A. scholarship B. practical C. emission D. flexible
III. Choose the best answer to complete the following sentences.
5. A(n) _________disease is an illness that can be passed from one person to another.
A. dangerous B. chemical C. man-made D. infectious
6. Global warming leads _______ climate change.
A. in B. to C. on D. from
7. Global warming is an increase in the average _______ of the earth’s atmosphere.
A. climate B. balance C. temperature D. vehicle
8. When people finish a postgraduate course, they can get a ____________.
A. baccalaureate’s degree B. bachelor’s degree C. master’s degree D. doctorate
9. When a student enters a college or university, he/she has to choose a main subject of study, which is
called ___________.
A. primary B. training C. major D. curriculum
10. Ha Long Bay is well-known ______ its beautiful scenery.
A. on B. in C. of D. for
11. The Temple of Preah Vihear in Cambodia is composed of a series of sanctuaries ______ by a system of
pavements and staircases over an 800 metre long axis.
A. linked B. linking C. to link D. being linked
12. The vegetation layers in Cat Ba Archipelago form spectacular and scenic landscapes and make the site
become of all Vietnam's typical ecosystems.
A. home B. house C. scenery D. basis
13. Her classmates admire her so much because she has a clear _________ mind.
A. analysis B. analytical C. analytics D. analyze
14. The public praised the local farmers for millions of trees on the surrounding hills.
A. being planting B. having planted C. being planted D. having been planted
15. Why don’t you take a break? You ________ the Internet all day.
A. are surfing B. surfed C. have surfed D. have been surfing
IV. Give the correct form of the words in the brackets.
16. The lecture is about the ……………….. of the world heritage sites. (preserve)
17. The tour of cave system is the main ………. for tourists in Phong Nha Ke Bang National Park.
(attract)
18. Scholars believe that there are still relics buried under the tomb and awaiting ……… (excavate)
19. New York city is facing with the problem of …………… electricity network. (age)
20. Cities will be ………………… and traffic will be heavy. (population)
V. Read the following passage and choose the correct answer to each of the questions.
Though called by sweet-sounding names like Firinga or Katrina, tropical cyclones are huge rotating storms
200 to 2,000 kilometers wide with winds that blow at speeds of more than 100 kilometers per hour (kph).
Weather professionals know them as tropical cyclones, but they are called hurricanes in the Caribbean Sea,
typhoons in the Pacific Ocean, and cyclones in the Indian Ocean. They occur in both the northern and southern
hemispheres. Large ones have destroyed cities and killed hundreds of thousands of people.
Tropical cyclones begin over water that is warmer than 27 degrees Celsius (80 degrees Fahrenheit) slightly
north or south of the earth’s equator. Warm, humid air full of water vapor moves upward. The earth’s rotation
causes the growing storm to start to rotate around its center (called the eye). At a certain height, the water
vapor condenses, changing to liquid and releasing heat. The heat draws more air and water vapor upward,
creating a cycle as air and water vapor rise and liquid water falls. If the cycle speeds up until winds reach 118
kilometers per hour, the storm qualifies as a tropical cyclone.
Most deaths in tropical cyclones are caused by storm surge. This is a rise in sea level, sometimes seven meters
or more, caused by the storm pushing against the ocean’s surface. Storm surge was to blame for the flooding
of New Orleans in 2005. The storm surge of Cyclone Nargis in 2008 in Myanmar pushed seawater nearly four
meters deep some 40 kilometers inland, resulting in many deaths.
It has never been easy to forecast a tropical cyclone accurately. The goal is to know when and where the next
tropical cyclone will form. “And we can’t really do that yet,” says David Nolan, a weather researcher from
the University of Miami. The direction and strength of tropical cyclones are also difficult to predict, even with
computer assistance. In fact, long-term forecasts are poor; small differences in the combination of weather
factors lead to very different storms. More accurate forecasting could help people decide to evacuate when a
storm is on the way.
21. As stated in paragraph 1, tropical cyclones are storms with winds blowing at speeds of ______.
A. more than 100 kph B. at least 200 kph C. less than 100 kph D. no less than 200 kph
22. The word “they” in paragraph 1 refers to ______.
A. sweet-sounding names B. wind speeds C. tropical cyclones D. weather professionals
23. According to the passage, tropical cyclones are called typhoons in ______.
A. the Indian Ocean B. the Arctic Ocean C. the Atlantic Ocean D. the Pacific Ocean
24. Which of the following comes first in the process of storm formation?
A. Liquid water falls. B. Warm, humid air moves upward.
C. Water vapor condenses. D. Wind speed reaches 118 kph.
25. The word “evacuate” in paragraph 4 mostly means ______.
A. move to safer places B. make accurate predictions
C. take preventive measures D. call for relief supplies
VI. Fill in each numbered blank with one suitable word or phrase.
Like any other universities, the Open University can give you a degree. However, you don’t have to
___(26)___ working to study. It can also open up a whole variety of interest. If you have ___(27)___ studied
before, you will enjoy the special, new pleasure of increasing your knowledge. You will make friends of all
kinds. You may also find that your qualification provides new career opportunities.
You don’t actually ___(28)___ to the Open University for lectures, but study at home, using television, radio
and computer software. You can ___(29)___ one class a month if you wish at an Open University center. Of
course, there are exams to take, as in any universities. If you ___(30)___ like to know more, all you have to
do is complete the form below. It could be the start of a wonderful new period in your life.
26. A. stop B. end C. break D. leave
27. A. ever B. never C. often D. always
28. A. join B. enter C. arrive D. go
29. A. give B. attend C. learn D. study
30. A. did B. will C. would D. can
VII. Rewrite the following sentences using the hints in the brackets or the words given.
31. The building is the highest one in our city. It was destroyed in the earthquake. (using participle)
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Question 32. The man is our English teacher. He talked to you yesterday. (using participle)
.................................
33. After she had read her book carefully, she did the exercises confidently.
Having______________
34. Lan had played truant for class. She was accused of it.
Lan _______________
35. Mai started studying her lesson since 7 o’clock. She’s still studying. (been)
Mai ______________
VIII. Listen to a small talk about Laughter and fill in each blank with NO MORE THAN THREE
WORDS.
Laughter is what makes the world go round. If you can’t laugh, life would be very (36) _________. The sound
of laughter is one of the (37) _________ sounds in the world. Just hearing it makes me smile and want to
laugh too. I have to find out what’s funny so I can share the joke or share the fun. I particularly love the sound
of small children laughing. Their laughter is (38) _________. It’s amazing the things they find to laugh about.
I think I heard somewhere that laughter is the (39) _________. That’s so true. I also think a good laugh (40)
_________you healthy. A few people I know belong to a laughter club. They stand around in circles and
laugh. Yes, laughter really is one of the best things we do.
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