Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks.

Electricity is the most common form of energy used today.In the modern world, (25)_________ is instantly available at the touch of a switch. Electricity has numerous uses. The most common use of electricity is to provide artificial lighting. In factories, electricity is used to (26)_________ the electric motor of machines. In offices, electricity is used to light up (27)_________ workplace. It is also used to operate air-conditioners, computers (28)_________ many other machines.

A. gas

B. water

C. electricity

D. coal

I last saw Bob when I was in Ho Chi Minh City.

We often went swimming in the sea in summer, but we don't any more.

The man _______ last night is my brother’s friend.

Practise speaking English every day, or you can’t improve your English.

Finish the second sentence in such a way that it means exactly the same as sentence given. Write your answers on your answer sheet.

Mary said: "Why don't we have a picnic this Sunday?”

Some people are stressed and tired because they listen to loud music (32) ______ karaoke bars every day. In short, the consequences can be very worrying.

A. from

B. to

C. in

D. between

Thirdly, health effects of noise (31) ______ anxiety and stress.

A. including

B. to include

C. includes

D. include

To people in Africa, Asia, and South America, English is an important language _______.

For example, noise pollution is (30) ______ a lot of injuries and deaths to whales.

A. resulting

B. causing

C. leading

D. making

Secondly, excessive noise affect aquatic animals in one way (29) ______ another.

A. or

B. but

C. so

D. however

Read the following passage and choose the correct word that best fits each of the numbered blanks. Write your answer (A B, C, or D) on your answer sheet

EFFECTS OF NOISE POLLUTION

    In general, there are three major effects of noise pollution. Firstly, long exposure to noise will (28) ______ people's eardrum, which may result in a permanent hearing loss. Secondly, excessive noise affect aquatic animals in one way (29) ______ another. For example, noise pollution is (30) ______ a lot of injuries and deaths to whales. Thirdly, health effects of noise (31) ______ anxiety and stress. Some people are stressed and tired because they listen to loud music (32) ______ karaoke bars every day. In short, the consequences can be very worrying.

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A. pollute

B. make

C. damage

D. cause

A. hungry

B. poor

C. rich

D. full

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s)in each of the following questions.

When being interviewed, You should focus on what the interviewer is saying or asking you.

A. to pay no attention to

B. be interested in

C. be related

D. express interested in

Choose the most suitable response to complete the following exchange. Write your answer (A, B, C or D) on your answer sheet.

Two friends are talking about their upcoming summer holiday.

Jade: “I’m going to take a trip to Singapore.”

Jill: “______”

A. The same to you.

C. You're welcome.

D. Oh, really? Have a great trip!

A. effects

B. symptoms

C. hints

D. demonstrations

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word in each of the following questions.

Family members who live apart try to be together at Tet.

A. beside

B. away

C. near

D. close

David and Linda are talking about the environmental problem.

- David:“ I think to reduce pollution people should use public transport instead of their own cars.”

- Linda:“________”

A. I don’t know.I just don’t think it’s for me.

B. What nonsense!

C. Yes, let’s.

D. I can’t agree with you more.

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response to complete each of the following exchanges.

Mary and her friend –Jane are talking about their plan at weekend.

- Mary:“Why don’t we go to the cinema ?”

-  Jane:“_____________”

A. Will you join us?

B. Yes, lets!

C. I’d like it

D. What play is it?

I’m hungry. I _______ anything since breakfast.

Well, it was so dark and _______.

A. inspired

B. inspirational

C. inspiration

D. inspirationally

A. didn’t they

B. did he

C. didn't he

D. did they

_______ exhibitions are like huge marketplaces for the sale of goods, and these are often called trade fairs.

A. a two-day trip

B. a two-days trip

C. two-day trip

D. two-days trip

A. will visit

B. visited

C. are visiting

D. visits

The writer of this passage is very likely to______.

A. have neither brothers nor sisters

C. live in a big family

D. be the only child