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Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part is
pronounced differently from that of the rest in each of the following questions.
1. A. grocery B. homemaker C. together D. promotion
2. A. gratitude B. character C. activate D. agreement
3. A. benefit B. rubbish C. children D. finance
4. A. adopt B. protect C. carbon D. produce
5. A. financial B. appliance C. environment D. electricity
6. A. breadwinner B. heavy C. season D. ready
7. A. chores B. chemical C. charity D. chair
8. A. collects B. likes C. swims D. claps
9. A. things B. engineers C. scientists D. albums
10. A. single B. music C. contest D. release
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word which is stressed differently
from that of the rest in each of the following questions.
11. A. confident B. important C. together D. exciting
12. A. routine B. laundry C. household D. picnic
13. A. grocery B. enormous C. consumption D. financial
14. A. reduce B. adopt C. issue D. protect
15. A. awareness B. difference C. instrument D. character
16. A. organic B. dangerous C. chemical D. natural
17. A. material B. compulsory C. regularly D. refillable
18. A. musical B. melody C. performance D. improvise
19. A. perform B. release C. receive D. talent
20. A. environment B. generation C. traditional D. identify
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the
following questions.
21. Doing housework brings great _______to children as it helps them develop necessary life skills.
A. benefits B. hard work C. results D. practices
22. A _______ is a person who manages a home and raises children instead of earning money.
A. breadwinner B. homemaker C. farmer D. husband
23. Kindness and responsibility are two _______ that many parents want to teach to their children.
A. family values B. customs C. cultures D. ideas
24. My mother often _______ in the early morning because she wants to choose the freshest and
healthiest ingredients for the meals.
A. does the cooking B. shops for groceries C. do the grocery shopping D. cooks
25. Jim's main_______ in his home is to keep the house clean.
A. right B. honour C. part D. responsibility
26. My husband and I both go out to work so we _______ the household chores equally.
A. pay B. share C. make D. take
27. I usually _______ my younger sisters when my parents are away on business.
A. pick up B. take care of C. look for D. take charge of
28. We buy _______ food at the farmers' market. It costs a little bit more, but we think it's better for
our health.
A. organic B. non-organic C. healthy D. wealthy

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29. _______ car models always attract great attention at exhibitions.
A. Eco – friendly B. Wealthy C. Passionate D. Portable
30. Remember to turn off your _______when they are not used.
A. household chores B. household appliances C. household finance D. invitations
31. Small changes in your daily habits can help reduce the _______ you produce.
A. carbon footprint B. footsteps C. issues D. trouble
32. More people _______ a green lifestyle because it is good for the environment.
A. adopt B. conclude C. compose D. create
th
33. I passionately love the show “Familiar Faces” and this is the 4 _______ I’ve seen.
A. show B. chapter C. season D. episode
34. Can you play any _______? - Yes. I can play the flute and the guitar.
A. musical tools B. pieces of music C. musical instruments D. musical devices
35. Our music teacher has been invited to be a _______ in many music competitions and talent shows.
A. singer B. competitor C. contestant D. judge
36. In this round, the _______ have to form pairs and choose a song to perform with their partners.
A. supporters B. participants C. writers D. audiences
37. To have chance to enter the final round, you have to _______ lots of competitors.
A. encourage B. damage C. eliminate D. reach
38. In the UK, poor air quality is responsible _______ some 40,000 deaths each year.
A. to B. for C. in D. with
39. You should cut down _______ electricity usage to reduce your carbon footprint.
A. in B. on C. to D. for
40. Judges travel all round America _______ search of the best singers and bring them to Hollywood.
A. on B. in C. at D. for
41. I'm lucky to have such a(n) _______ brother who always gives me help when I need it.
A. support B. supporting C. supported D. supportive
42. In my family, we work together on household chores. We share the housework _______.
A. equality B. equal C. equally D. unequally
43. Mr. Hoang found it difficult to be in charge of the household _______.
A. financial B. financially C. finances D. financier
44. Nam doesn’t enjoy being with other people. He isn’t friendly. He is a(n) _______ person.
A. unsociable B. society C. sociable D. friendly
45. Electronically created sounds are used in combination with other electronic sounds or played
together with traditional music _______.
A. instrument B. instruments C. instrumental D. instrumentally
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the
following questions.
46. The nurse _______ her parents every day.
A. visits B. is visiting C. will visit D. visited
47. Water _______ at 100 degrees Celsius.
A. boils B. boiled C. is boiling D. will boil
48. Every morning, I often sit in my garden and _______ to my nightingale sing.
A. listening B. listen C. listened D. listens
49. Hoang and Phong __________ football as they’re having class now.
A. don’t play B. are playing C. doesn’t play D. aren’t playing

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50. At present, that author ______ a historical novel.
A. is writing B. was writing C. has written D. had written
51. I’m busy at the moment, _______on the computer
A. I work B. I’m worked C. I’m working D. I worked
52. The man can’t see the hole in front of him, he _______ into it.
A. will fall B. is going to fall C. is falling D. fell
53. I think it _______, the sky is so cloudy.
A. is raining B. rains C. is going to rain D. will rain
54. It’s very hot. _______ the window. please?
A. Are you opening B. Are you going to open
C. Will you open D. Won’t you open
55. Who _______ the next World Cup?
A. is going to win B. is wining C. will win D. win
56. He _______ to the theatre tonight. He has got a free ticket.
A. goes B. is going C. went D. will go
57. Why do you need so much sugar ? – I _______ a cake.
A. will make B.am going to make C. makes D.will be making
58. This house is going ______ by my mother
A. sold B. to be sold C. to sold D. to sell
59. They _______ this story by their grandmother when they visited her last week.
A. were telling B. tell C. told D. were told
60. Nobody can make the teen singer _______ anything that her mother doesn’t agree with.
A. do B. to do C. doing D. done
61. He is expecting _______ a trip to Ha Long Bay.
A. make B. to make C. making D. made
62. Tom said that he could _______ me with this assignment.
A. helped B. helping C. to help D. help
63. I’d like _______ all of you to enjoy my party on this Friday.
A. to invite B. inviting C. invite D. not invite
64. We managed _______ their first album on social media.
A. found B. founded C. finding D. to find
65. It's customary _______ a gift from at least once or twice before finally accepting in Japan.
A. refuse B. to refuse C. refused D. refusing
66. These games are challenging, _______ it’s not easy to spend little time playing them.
A. so B. and C. for D. or
67. In my family we share the housework, _______ we all can have time for rest and recreation.
A. and B. but C. so D. or
68. You can go to the theatre with us _______ you can go there alone.
A. or B. but C. and D. for
69. The boys are playing games, _______ the girls are watching TV.
A. so B. nor C. and D. yet
70. This is an expensive _______ very useful book.
A. but B. so C. therefore D. however

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Complete the conversations by circling the best answers.
71. Lan: Nam, do you think family routines are necessary?
Nam: Yes. _______ each family should have some routines to help build strong family bonds.
A. I'm not sure that B. I strongly believe that C. I agree that D. I hope that
72. Lan: What do you think about the British family value of being truthful and honest?
Nam: _______, it's one of the first things parents should teach their children.
A. In their opinion B. In a nutshell C. In my own way D. In my opinion
73. Lan: Nam, do you think parents should help their children do their homework?
Nam: Well, _______ parents should let their children do their homework by themselves so they
can become independent.
A. I don't think B. I wish that C. I believe that D. I hope that
74. Lan: Do you think teens should learn how to cook?
Nam: Well, _______ they can learn it when they start their own families. As teens, they should
spend all their time on study.
A. I suppose that B. I hope that C. I doubt that D. I agree that
75. “May I borrow your book?” _ “ _______ “
A. This is my book. B. Ok. Thank you
C. I don’t borrow you D. Here you are
Find a mistake in the four underlined parts of each sentence.
76. Both parents have equal responsible to nurture and take care of children.
A B C D
77. From the graphs, we can see that the number of employees who employed by this firm increases
A B C D
each year
78. Staying active is half of the secret to weight control, the other is a health diet.
A B C D
79. People say that this house has been built by an old man 12 years ago
A B C D
80. We hope having a chance to study together at the same university in the future.
A B C D
81. Look at the dark clouds. I’m sure it will rain soon.
A B C D
82. She noticed him to leave the party without saying goodbye.
A B C D
83. Mr. Vy leaves the house at a quarter past five and arrive in the field at exactly 5.30.
A B C D
84. After a two-hour discussion, we decided to expanding the car market in America.
A B C D
85. The doctors looked at the test result, but they decided to operate on the patient.
A B C D
Rewrite the sentences so that they have similar meaning to the original one.
86. The teacher corrects our exercises at home.
 Our exercises ……………………………………………………………………………………………..
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 John ………………………………………………………………………………………………………
88. They are going to build a new school here.
A new school ……………………………………………………………………………………………...
89. They will catch all the prisoners again by tonight.
 All the prisoners ………………………………………………………………………………………….
90. My father painted this room since I was small.
This room …………………………………………………………………………………………………
91. They built this school in 1997.
 This school ……………………………………………………………………………………………….
92. She does physical exercises in 45 minutes.
It takes …………………………………………………………………………………………………….
93. He spent a long time painting this picture.
 It took …………………………………………………………………………………………………….
94. I had a very good time although I didn’t know many people in the party.
 I didn’t know many people in the party ………………………………………………………………….
95. I watched a Korean movie last night. I listened to some English songs last night.
 I ……………………………………….………………………………………………………………….
Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word
given.
96. We live in the same street. We hardly ever see each other. (but)
 We hardly ever see each other _________________________________________________________.
97. My mother finished War and Peace in only 3 weeks. (took)
 It only _______________________________________________________________ War and Peace.
98. In my family, my sister is responsible for washing dishes. (doing)
 In my family, my sister takes __________________________________________________________.
99. Lily’s friends will choose her as the leader of their team for the next presentation. (be)
 Lily _________________________by her friends as the leader of their team for the next presentation.
100. My father didn’t let me attend the music concert alone. (allowed)
 I _____________________________________________________________ the music concert alone.
Put the verbs into the correct tense (HTĐ/ HTTD/ TLĐ/ TLDĐ).
101. A: What is Molly doing now? B: She __________________ (wash) dishes in the kitchen.
102. __________________ (Molly/ decorate) her sister’s birthday cake right now?
103. My mother usually __________________ (wash) the dishes after meals.
104. __________________ (your young sister/ wear) a T-shirt and a flower skirt?
105. He rarely __________________ (play) chess with his friends.
106. My daughter __________________ (learn) English in an extra-class this evening.
107. We __________________ (move) to the USA and visiting our grandfather in November.
108. She often __________________ (clean) her room after dinner.
109. My family__________________ (go) on holiday to Cornwall this spring.
110. When __________________ (the dinner party/ start)? I’m hungry!
111. I have bought two tickets. My wife and I __________________ (see) a movie tonight.
112. Mary thinks Peter __________________ (get) the job.
113. A: “I __________________ (move) from my house tomorrow. I have packed everything”
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114. If I have enough money, I __________________ (buy) a new car.
115. I __________________ (be) there at four o'clock, I promise.
116. The meeting __________________ (take) place at 4 p.m.
117. If you eat all of that cake, you __________________ (feel) sick.
118. They _____________ (be) at home at 10 o'clock because their son is staying alone at home.
119. Perhaps she __________________ (not/ be) able to come tomorrow.
120. Because of the train delay, the meeting ________________ (not/ take) place at 10 o'clock.
Change these sentences into Passive voice.
121. They will finish their work next week.
_______________________________________________________________________________
122. They made him work all day.
_______________________________________________________________________________
123. Police advise drivers to use an alternative route.
_______________________________________________________________________________
124. We're going to give David a pig surprise.
_______________________________________________________________________________
125. I think Alfred Nobel invented dynamite.
_______________________________________________________________________________
126. My father waters this flower every morning.
_______________________________________________________________________________
127. John invited Fiona to his birthday party last night.
_______________________________________________________________________________
128. Her mother is preparing the dinner in the kitchen.
_______________________________________________________________________________
129. We should clean our teeth twice a day.
_______________________________________________________________________________
130. Some drunk drivers caused the accident in this city.
_______________________________________________________________________________
131. Tom will visit his parents next month.
_______________________________________________________________________________
132. The manager didn’t phone the secretary this morning.
_______________________________________________________________________________
133. Did Mary this beautiful dress?
_______________________________________________________________________________
134. I won’t hang these old pictures in the living room.
_______________________________________________________________________________
135. The German didn’t build this factory during the Second World War.
_______________________________________________________________________________
136. The Greens are going to paint this house and these cars for Christmas Day.
_______________________________________________________________________________
137. Some people will interview the new president on TV.
_______________________________________________________________________________
138. How many languages do they speak in Canada?
_______________________________________________________________________________
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_______________________________________________________________________________
140. The girls are singing a folk song.
_______________________________________________________________________________
141. Mr. Thompson and his son are playing table tennis at the moment.
_______________________________________________________________________________
142. Their grandmother told them this story when they visited her last week.
_______________________________________________________________________________
143. The shop assistant handed these boxes to the customer.
_______________________________________________________________________________
144. You didn’t show me the special cameras.
_______________________________________________________________________________
145. She left her relatives five million pounds.
_______________________________________________________________________________
Read the passages and choose the best answer to fill in the blanks.
BRINGING UP A FAMILY
I. It can be so difficult to support a family and bring up children, says Michael Wilson, father of two
teenage girls. It's something that (1) can ever prepare you for because every family (2) of
different people and personalities.
Firstly, you have to make sure that everyone has what they (3) . Children require so many
things these from school uniforms and books, pens and pencils to games, toys, computers and, of course,
clothes. Secondly, there is always the concern that they might be in danger. I see so many terrible things
on the news everyday that I always wonder whether my own children are safe or not and sometimes I get
very concerned, even if they are only a little late (4) home. That's what they don't understand
when I tell them off. Of course, there are wonderful aspects to having a family. It is a great pleasure to
watch them grow and develop their own personalities, not to mention the love and warmth that exists in a
family. My wife and children are the most precious things in my life and, despite the difficulties, I can
(5) say that I couldn't change a thing!
1. A. nobody B. somebody C. one D. they
2. A. includes B. consists C. has D. contains
3. A. need B. ask C. wish D. request
4. A. reaching B. going C. coming D. making
5. A. honest B. honestly C. honesty D. unhonest
II. The food we eat seems to have profound effects (1) our health. Although science has
made enormous step in making food more fit to eat, it has, at the same time, made many foods unfit to
eat. Some research has shown that perhaps eighty percent of all human illnesses (2) to diet and
forty percent of cancer is related to the diet as well, especially cancer of the colon. People of different
cultures are more prone to contract certain illnesses because of the characteristic foods they (3)
.That food is related to illness is not a new discovery. In 1945 , government researchers realized that
nitrates and nitrites( commonly used to preserve color in meats) as well as other food additives (4)
cancer.Yet, these carcinogenic additives remain in our food, and it becomes more difficult all the time to
know which ingredients on the packaging labels of processed food are (5) or harmful.

1. A. in B. on C. at D. for
2. A. relate B. is related C. are related D. related
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3. A. confront B. consist C. consider D. consume
4. A. resulted B. led C. caused D. made
5. A. helpful B. help C. helping D. helped
III. Every year, UNEP (the Environment Program of the United Nations) develops a theme which
is used globally to raise (1) and call for support from governments, organizations, and individuals
from all over the world.
The theme for 2015 was "Seven Billion Dreams. One Planet. Consume with Care”. This would
also serve as the slogan for the World Environmental Day 2015. The meeting of this theme and slogan is
that we have five continents with more than seven billion people combined. Although we have about 7
billion people, we just have one planet that we live and survive. The surface area is limited, shelter and
food also limited. If we continue using the available natural (2) as we do today, our future
generations may be (3) to go hungry and without homes. This is why it is of vital importance to
consume (4) food that is available with care. Stop the wastage and use whatever resource that is
available according to need, not greed.
“Join the race to make the world a better place” is the theme and slogan for 2016 UN World
Environment Day. This slogan carries a clear message and asks everyone to get involved (5) _______
making the world a better place to live in.
1. A. feature B. activity C. ability D. awareness
2. A. sources B. resources C. balances D. increase
3. A. had B. made C. forced D. accused
4. A. which B. whatever C. who D. what
5. A. from B. to C. within D. in
IV. Sir Elton John, an English pop singer and (1) , is known wearing unusual clothes and
large colorful glasses. He has been popular (2) the 1970s and his most successful (3) have
included: “Your song” (1970), “Rocket man” (1972), “Don't go breaking ray Heart” (1976) and
“Sacrifice” (1989). He was a friend of Diana, Princess of Wales, and played and sang a special version of
his song “Candle in the Wind|” at her funeral ceremony. This immediately became the most
(4) record of all time, with all the profits going to a special charity set up in memory of Princess
Diana. Elton John (5) a knight in 1998.
1. A. piano player B. pianoer C. play piano D. piano playing
2. A. in B. since C. at D. from
3. A. record B. albums C. songs D. clips
4. A. success B. succeed C. successful D. successfully
5. A. made B. make C. is made D. was made
Read the passage carefully and then choose the correct answers.
V. In a typical family in Japan, different members have their roles and responsibilities to perform.
The father is the head of the family. He takes care of his family by earning a living and guiding the
children, and making the final decisions that affect the family. He helps the mother manage the household
and is responsible for the hard stuff like lifting heavy things and repair work like fixing plumping and
electricity. The mother is usually the manager of the household. She takes care of children and supervises
household tasks. She also helps to share the family financial burden and helps to make decisions affecting
the family. She plans the menu, does the shopping, and prepares the family meals. She either supervises
or does cleaning, laundry, ironing and other similar tasks.
Today, however, both mother and father can share roles in homemaking and breadwinning. The
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helps the mother in the kitchen and with other household tasks. He also assists with other activities in the
home like taking care of younger brothers or sisters, watering the plants, and cleaning the house. The
daughter in the family helps the mother do some of the household tasks like grocery shopping, cooking,
washing dishes, cleaning, and help keeping the house tidy. She also gives a hand with taking care of the
younger brothers or sisters. She may assist brother in other household tasks like doing the laundry.
1. Who does the washing – up in the family?
A. The mother B. The daughter C. The son D. The father
2. Who makes the final decisions in the typical Japanese family?
A. The father B. The mother C. Both father and mother D. Neither of them
3. Which of the following is true according to the text?
A. In the Japanese family, only the mother goes to work to earn money to support the family.
B. The father is the sole breadwinner in the family.
C. Today, both the father and the mother take the responsibility for homemaking, childrearing and
family finance.
D. The mother puts all the household chores on her son and daughter
4. Which is NOT mentioned as the task of the daughter?
A. repairing things B. cooking C. cleaning the house D. shopping for groceries
5. The word “assist” is closest in meaning to:
A. tidy B. organize C. help D. arrange
VI. Family life has been changing across some Southeast Asian countries over the past few
decades. Many years ago, most of teenagers lived with their families, spending several hours at school
and the rest of time at home enjoying family atmosphere. Besides their studying, adolescents could do
some housework like doing the dishes, cooking, taking care of younger children or supporting their
family business. These days, studying takes up such a lot of time that they cannot help much with
household chores and sometimes they even hardly have time to relax. This can lead to suffering worse
health and losing the bond with their family. In families with higher income, parents are often so busy
with their work that they send their children to private boarding schools, and the time these students share
with families is shortened more and more. In many cases, high-schoolers meet their siblings and parents
at weekends only. It’s believed that there are some advantages to live and study in academic places, but
other benefits that schools are unlikely to provide should be taken into consideration. For example, these
young learners can learn a lot from their parents about social skills and doing domestic chores. On one
hand, some people think that teenage students prefer to have privacy than to be controlled by adults,
which may be true. On the other hand, nothing can compare or replace the parents’ affection in terms of
nurturing their children’s souls and their behaviours. Changes often bring positive results but how people
consider what is important to maintain and preserve is worth thinking again.
1. What is the passage mainly about?
A. The negative effect of living away from family.
B. Some changes in family life in Southeast Asian countries.
C. Teenagers love to live independently rather than rely on their parents.
D. Teenagers’ life today is much better than that of decades ago.

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B. The fact that students cannot help with family work.
C. The fact that students have to spend most of their time studying.
D. The fact that students do too much housework.
3. Long time ago young learners could help their parents with _______.
A. family chores or parents’ business
B. family chores and earn money themselves
C. nothing because of their busy curricula
D. nothing because they were busy playing
4. What are the benefits of family education?
A. Children can learn about good conduct.
B. Children can learn about social skills.
C. Children can learn how to do business.
D. Children can learn about good conduct and social skills.
5. What is the most important thing in terms of raising a child?
A. Parents’ love B. Parents’ control
C. Children’s privacy D. Children’s independence
FOOD AROUND THE WORLD
VII. It isn't amazing how much time we spend talking about food? "Have you ever eaten ...?",
"What do you have for lunch?" and so on. And yet, when you travel from one county to another, you find
that people have quite different feelings about food. People often feel that what they eat is normal, and
what other people eat is strange and silly. In most parts of Asia, for example, no meal is complete without
rice. In England, people eat potatoes every day. In the Middle East, bread is the main part of every meal.
Eating becomes a habit which is difficult to change. Americans like to drink a lot of orange juice and
coffee. The English drink tea four or five times a day. Australians drink large amounts of beer and the
French drink wine every day.
The sorts of meat people like to eat also differ from one country to another. Horse meat is thought
to be delicious in France. In Hong Kong, some people enjoy eating snakes. New Zealanders eat sheep, but
never eat goat meat. The Japanese don’t like to eat sheep meat because of its smell, but they enjoy eating
raw fish. So it seems that although eating is a topic that we can talk about for hours, there is a little
common sense in what we say about it. People everywhere enjoy what they have always eaten, and there
is very little we can do to change our eating habit.
1. What is the main idea of the text?
A. People have the same feelings about food.
B. People think about food differently.
C. People think that no meal is perfect without rice.
D. People everywhere enjoy what they have always eaten
2. According to the writer, where is bread the main food?
A. In Asia B. In Japan C. In France D. In Middle East
3. In which country do people often drink beer?
A. France B. Australia C. England D. America
4. Why are the Japanese not interested in sheep meat?
A. They don't like its smell. B. It tastes bad.
C. Horse meat and goat meat are popular. D. Some people enjoy eating snakes.
5. How does the writer conclude about our eating habit?
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C. Our eating habit is difficult to change. D. Eating is a topic that we can talk about for hours.
VIII. The green building movement, started in the 1970s as a way to reduce environmental
destruction, is changing the way buildings are constructed. In the early years, green builders were a small
minority, and their goals of reducing the environmental impact of buildings were considered unrealistic.
Now, however, the movement is growing, as builders have been able to take advantage of new
technology.
Green builders try to make use of recycled materials, which means less waste in dumps. Also, they
reduce environmental impact by reducing the energy requirements of a building. One way is to provide an
alternative, non-polluting source of energy. First, with solar panels, it is possible to produce electricity
from the rays of the sun. Once installed, they provide energy at no cost and with no pollution.
Another solution is to reduce the amount of energy required in a building. It is possible to cut
electricity use noticeably by improving natural lighting and installing low-energy light bulbs. To reduce
the amount of fuel needed for heating or cooling, builders also add insulation to the walls so that the
building stays warmer in winter and cooler in summer.
One example of this advanced design is the Genzyme Center of Cambridge, the most
environmentally responsible office building in America. Every aspect of the design and building had to
consider two things: the need for a safe and pleasant workplace for employees and the need to lessen the
negative environmental impact. 75 percent of the building materials were recycled materials, and energy
use has been reduced by 43 percent and water use by 32 percent, compared with other buildings of the
same size.
In other parts of the world, several large-scale projects have recently been developed according to
green building principles. One of these is in Vauban, Germany, in an area that was once the site of army
housing. The site has been completely rebuilt with houses requiring 30 percent less energy than
conventional ones. These houses, heated by special non-polluting systems, are also equipped with solar
panels.
A larger project is under way in China. The first phase of this project will include houses for 400
families built with solar power, non-polluting bricks, and recycled wall insulation. In a second phase,
entire neighborhoods in six cities will be built. If all goes well, the Chinese government plans to copy
these ideas in new neighborhoods across China.
Green building ideas, on a small or large scale, are spreading. Individuals, companies, and
governments are beginning to see their benefits. Not only are they environmentally friendly, green
buildings improve living and working conditions and also save money in the long run.
1. According to paragraph 1, the environmental goals set by green builders were initially
considered unrealistic presumably because ________.
A. the problems of environment destruction were not prevalent at the time
B. there was a lack of green builders at the beginning of the 20th century
C. there was an abundance of natural materials for the construction of conventional buildings
D. the potential applications of technology to constructing green buildings were not recognised then
2. The word "they” in paragraph 2 refers to ________.
A. solar panels B. rays of the sun C. green builders D. recycled material
3. According to the passage, which of the following statements about green buildings is TRUE?
A. They are gaining in popularity in different parts of the world
B. They are more economical and produce no pollution
C. They have only been built in technologically developed countries
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4. The phrase "under way" in paragraph 6 mostly means ________.
A. being certified B. being inspected C. being launched D. being notified
5. Which of the following does the passage mainly discuss?
A. Economic benefits of environmentally responsible buildings
B. New technologies applied to constructing office buildings
C. Successful green building projects all over the world
D. An environmentally friendly approach to constructing buildings
IX. Based on the original The Voice of Holland, The Voice of America, or sooner The Voice,
officially aired on NBC on April 26, 2011 aiming to find new singing talent and soon became a big hit.
The Voice process includes Blinds Audition, Battles Rounds, Knockout Rounds, and the final live
performance phase. Only those fifteen and over are eligible for the competition. There are four coaches,
themselves well-known performing artists, who critique contestants' performances and form their own
teams of contestants and give them guidance through the rest of the season. Coaches also have the power
to decide on which contestants to advance in the next rounds. One celebrity key advisor gives assistance
to the coaches and their teams during the preparation process.
The coaches and the television audience have equal power to decide who moves on to the final
four phase. However, the winner is determined by votes from the television audience by online voting on
the official website, SMS text and iTunes stores purchases of the contestants' performances. The declared
winner receives US$ 100, 000 and a record contract with Universal Music Group.
As an incredible success in both Holland and the U.S., The Voice has been franchised out to many
other countries in the world, and has been a big rival to the Idol franchise.
1. What is TRUE about The Voice program?
A. It originated in Holland. B. The Voice of Holland first aired on NBC.
C. It was a failure in Holland. D. The Voice program first aired on BBC.
2. What is a requirement for contestants?
A. Contestants must be at least 4 years old. B. Contestants must be at least 13 years old.
C. Contestants must be at least 15 years old. D. Contestants must be at least 18 years old.
3. Who decides on the winner of each season?
A. Coaches and television audience B. Coaches and the celebrity key advisor
C. Television audience D. The coaches
4. By what means can people vote for their favourite contestant?
A. Text messages, internet, and post letters
B. Text messages and online buying of the contestants' performances
C. Youtube views and online voting on the official website
D. Television and Youtube views
5. What is the prize for winning The Voice season?
A. A large amount of money and becoming a The Voice coach
B. A record contract worth US$ 100,000
C. A large amount of money and chance to work with a music company
D. A record contract with Universal Music Group.
D. A record contract with Universal Music Group.

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