I.
You will listen to a television show in which a man shared his story of
surviving a natural disaster. Listen and answer the questions. You will listen
TWICE.
1. What was Michael doing when the tornado came?
A. He was cooking. B. He was sleeping. C. He was eating.
2. Was he warned about the tornado before?
A. Yes, he was. B. No, he wasn’t. C. No information.
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II. Listen to the instructions on what to do in an earthquake. Decide if the
statements are true (T) or false (F). Circle T or F. Track 2
There are a number of things you can do to stay safe during an earthquake.
If you are indoors, you must stay away from windows, glass or anything that could
fall such as lightings. Then, take cover by getting under a stable table or something
hard and wait until the quake stops. Don’t attempt to run outside during the quake
because you may get badly injured. If you are outdoors during an earthquake, stay
there, move away from buildings, streetlights because they may fall upon you at
any time. And if you are in a moving vehicle during an earthquake, stop as quickly
as possible and stay in the vehicle. Avoid stopping near trees, buildings and utility
wires. Lastly, if you are trapped under debris, try to cover your mouth with a
handkerchief or clothing. Don’t keep shouting. Don’t light a match or move around
for you may kick up dust. You should tap on a pipe or wall so rescuers can locate
you.
III. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word whose underlined part
is pronounced differently front that of the rest in each of the following
questions.
11. A. scatter B. shake C. collapse D. evacuate
12. A. trapped B. damaged C. destroyed D. moved
13. A. capital B. iconic C. Scotland D. scenic
IV. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the
following questions.
16. Chicago ________ the third largest city in the United States.
A. has been B. will be C. is D. was
18. Environmental pollution has ________ to lots of health problems.
A. led B. caused C. resulted D. made
23. The waves of the _____ were so huge that it destroyed everything on the beach.
A. tornado B. hurricane C. tsunami D. earthquake
24. “Rescue workers saved a girl trapped in a collapsed school building.” – “
A. Oh dear! B. Good luck. C. How convenient! D. That’s great!
25. “The weather forecast says it’s going to rain tomorrow.”
- “________ What a pity.”
A. Looks great! B. Not at all. C. Sounds good! D. Oh no!
27. Look at the ________! This shirt is too expensive. You can't afford it.
A. shopping list B. price tag C. checkout D. wallet
V. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the underlined part that needs
correction in each of the following questions.
28. Could you meet us at the airport tomorrow afternoon? Our flight will land at 4
o’clock.
A. Could you B. at the airport C. will land D. at 4 o’clock
29. Humans can even die if they will drink contaminated water.
A. can B. even die C. will drink D. contaminated
VI. Listen to the recording and choose the best answer.
1. What do many politicians and scientists consider to be the biggest danger we
face?
A. Global warming. B. Deforestation. C. Pollution.D. Overpopulation.
2. How is climate change affecting different species?
A.They are becoming more numerous.
B.They are moving to new habitats.
C. They are dying. D. They are growing larger.
3. What is happening to the ice caps in the Arctic and Antarctica due to climate
change?
A. They are growing thicker. B. They are melting.
C. They are shifting to new locations
D. They are causing sea levels to drop.
4.How is climate change affecting our weather?
A.It is making it rain less. B.It is causing less wind.
C. It is making places warmer or colder.
D. It is making earthquakes more common.
5.What can individuals do to help combat climate change?
A.Drive more cars. B.Use more plastic bags.
C. Cut down on things that produce greenhouse gases.
D. Leave lights and appliances on when not in use.
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VII. Find the word which has a different sound in the underlined part.
1. A. reduce B. release C. forest D. process
2. A. divided B. warned C. protected D. prevented
3. A. stop B. spot C. space D. speak
Listen and decide the sentences.
a. A flood is land (1) ...................... by water that is not usually covered by water.
b. A flood which causes severely (2) ...................... damage or loss of life to
(3) ...................... or livestock is considered a significant flood.
c. Floods are among the most (4)...................... of natural disasters.
d. Floods affect not only human life but also destroy (5) ......................
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You will hear two shopping experts talking about some famous shops from
around the world. Choose the correct letter, A, B, Cor D for each of the
following sentences.
FAMOUS SHOPS AROUND THE WORLD
1. ________ is the person who is going to talk about Macy’s Shop.
A. Masters B. Marta James C. John D. Madison
2. There are over ________ Macy’s stores all over the United States
A. 580 B. 850 C. 750 D. 185
3. Rowland Macy opened his first shops in the town of Haverhill in Massachusetts
between 1843 and___
A. 1585 B. 1850 C. 1855 D. 1858
4. Rowland Macy opened his first New York store on ________ of October 1858.
A. 18th B. 8th C. 19th D. 16th
5. Macy’s is especially famous for its ________ parade, which marks the
beginning of the Christmas season.
A. Christmas Day B. Easter Day C. Thanksgiving Day D. May Day
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Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose
underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the
following questions.
1. A. stadium B. often C. castle D. whistle
2. A. complicated B. addicted C. divided D. expired
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word with a
different stress pattern from the others.
1. A. surround B. discount C. shopper D. schedule
2. A. volunteer B. coffee C. engineer D. record
Read the passage. Circle the best answer A, B, or C to each of the questions.
Nowadays, Vietnamese shopaholics are in favor of purchasing products
from e-commerce floors due to their significant benefits. To begin with, users can
easily find a wide range of products, including electronic devices, clothes, food and
drink, etc. on these shopping platforms; therefore, they are really paradises for
those who are addicted to shopping. They can spend a whale of time looking for
products, comparing their prices among multiple online stores and reading
customers’ reviews to make a final decision on what they will buy. Furthermore,
cheaper prices are a big advantage of buying online products. On special occasions
these online markets supply compulsive shoppers heaps of promo codes, helping
them enjoy the feeling of obtaining items at reduced prices. Another outstanding
feature of e-commerce websites attracting new buyers every day is its convenience.
With a few mouse clicks at home, customers can own everything available on e-
commerce websites. They neither hastily browse through the products nor waste
their time bargaining like in the outside stores. This new way of shopping clearly
satisfies frequent shoppers’ demand.
1. What is the passage mainly about?
A. How Vietnamese people spend their time on purchasing online
B. Why purchasing on e-commerce websites is popular in Viet Nam
C. What Vietnamese young shoppers do on e-commerce floors
2. What does the word They in line 6 mean?
A. Shopaholics B. Paradises C. Products
3. According to the passage, what is NOT the shopping practice of Vietnamese
online shoppers?
A. Looking for products
B. Bargaining over the prices of products
C. Consulting product reviews
4. Why do compulsive shoppers prefer promo codes?
A. Because they can use them to buy good bargains.
B. Because they can enjoy shopping whenever they want.
C. Because they can buy brand-name items free of charge with them.
5. How convenient is online shopping?
A. Customers have to browse hurriedly through the products.
B. Customers can buy things with a lot of mouse clicks.
C. Customers don’t take time to bargain.
Fill each blank with the correct form of the word in brackets.
1. After the tornado occurred, many people _____ (lose) all their valuable property.
2. She often ______ (sell) home-grown vegetables online when they are excessive.
3. ___________ you ___________ (travel) in Paris when I called you last week? -
Yes, I was.
4. According to his schedule, he _______ (have) an important speech on Saturday.
5. Don’t worry. I ___________ (take) a leave of absence for you tomorrow.
Choose the best option to complete each sentence. Circle A, B, C, or D.
1. The field trip to Con Dao National Park aims to ___________ the awareness of
local students about environmental protection.
A. contain B. rise C. cover D. raise
2. In this shop, there is a wide ___________ of decorative products that customers
can buy before Christmas.
A. range B. sale C. convenience D. access
3. She is ___________ aimlessly around the shops to enjoy the hustle and bustle of
city life.
A. complaining B. offering C. reducing D. wandering
4. When she was playing on the beach, she saw the ocean drain away suddenly
causing her to think of an imminent ___________.
A. tornado B. tsunami C. earthquake D. volcanic eruption
5. It would be very hard to ___________ a natural disaster without the help of
advanced technology.
A. foretell B. predict C. imagine D. concentrate
6. The shop owner treats his ________with a lot of respect when the go to his
shop.
A. customers B. workers C. victims D. toursits
7. My sister enjoys ________when she goes shopping at the market.
A. bargaining B. erupting C. protecting D. doing DIY
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Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word
CLOSET in meaning to the underlined word in each of the following
questions.
1. The development of cities causes wildlife animals’ homes disappear.
A. reasons B. makes C. does D. purposes
2. Our city was polluted with the exhaust fumes emitted from vehicles.
A. clean B. enriched C. popular D. dirty
3. Fortunately, the storm passed over the village, but no one was died.
A. happily B. Luckily C. Unhappily D. Unluckily
