Write a short biography (100–140 words) about someone famous or someone you admire( famous singer in US/UK). Remember to include these topics:

1.when and where he/she was born
2.facts about his/her childhood and early life
3.why he/she became well known
4.something he/she said
5.what other people think or have said about him/her
6.what he/she is doing now (or if he/she is dead)

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer 

    Although it’s impossible to ignore their popularity, it seems to me that many reality shows send an unfortunate message encouraging a cult of instant celebrity. Many are built around blatant self-promotion and are based on humiliating others for the entertainment of viewers. These programmes suggest that anyone can become famous simply by "being themselves" on TV, without working hard or displaying any talent. Children who watch these shows may come to believe that they don’t need to study conscientiously at school, or train hard for a job. As one commentator points out, "We tell kids that what matters is being a celebrity and we wonder why some behave as they do. It seems to me that this addiction to celebrity culture is creating a dumbed-down generation.” In pretending to imitate real life, reality shows promote the belief that we should aspire to be the reality stars we watch on televisions.

    One of the reasons so many people enjoy reality shows is that they feature real people operating without scripts. The fact that characters have been selected to encourage disagreements or tension and then cynically manipulated does not take away from the reality of the programmers; in fact it adds to it. The unusual settings of shows like Big Brother do not reduce the educational value of observing how the contestants cope with their situation. In fact, without such shows, most people would have little concept of how a group of strangers would be able to survive, co-operate and develop in such environments. As Time Magazine describes it, "They provoke and offend, but at least they are trying to do something besides helping you get to sleep.” This insight therefore into the human condition is invaluable, and it is little surprise that so many viewers are eager to watch these programmes.

    Far from discouraging hard work and education, reality TV programmes help to create a society in which we have shared experiences and a strong sense of community. Despite the fact that they do not reflect reality, they provide an important social glue. In the past, there were only a few television channels, and everybody watched the same programmes. This sense of a shared experience helped to bind people together, giving them common things to talk about at work the next day: so-called "water cooler moments’. Reality programmes play that role in contemporary society with viewership being almost a cultural imperative, an experience shared simultaneously with friends and family. The criticism that reality TV shows may corrupt viewers is not sustainable. Just as it is possible empathize with real-life criminals without going on to commit crimes ourselves, there is no reason why viewers should be persuaded to emulate the morality of reality TV programmes.

Question 35: Which of the following best serves as the title of the passage?

    A. How are reality TV programmes produced?

    B. The arguments between commentators about reality TV programmes.

    C. The aspects of reality TV programmes.

    D. The effects of reality TV programmes on young people.

Question 36: The word "their" in paragraph 1 refers to _______ ?

    A. Reality shows     B. Reality stars     C. Viewers     D. Characters

Question 37: Why do so many people enjoy reality shows?

    A. Because the real people appear in the shows.

    B. Because there are no unusual settings in the shows.

    C. Because people have to be in real situation.

    D. Because there is no script for real people to perform.

Question 38: The phrase "cope with" is closest in meaning to _______ ?

    A. fit     B. manage     C. stop     D. make

Question 39: According to paragraph 3, what reality TV programmes bring people nowadays more than in the past?

    A. That everybody watches the same programmes.

    B. That everybody experiences the morality of TV programmes.

    C. That everybody has a sense of shared experiences.

    D. That everybody talks to each other about work after watching TV programmes.

Question 40: The word "sustainable” in paragraph 3 most probably means _______ ?

    A. continuous     B. unsuitable     C. wasteful     D. tiring

Question 41: Which of the following is TRUE, according to the passage?

    A. Reality TV programmes send no message of morality to viewers.

    B. Reality TV programmes have no values to viewers.

    C. Reality TV programmes create a community in which people tend to be closer to each other.

    D. Kids seem not to be interested in the celebrity appearing in the TV programmes.

Question 42: Which of the following can be inferred from the passage?

    A. Children learn a lot from reality TV programmes

    B. People are not keen on watching what they haven’t had much experience.

    C. Children feel that it is so easy to become famous.

    D. Nobody really shares their experience with family and friends.

I will help you with your homework ______.

   A. as soon as I have done my own                                   B. after I had done my own

   C. by the time I did my own                                           D. since I will  have done my own

The new collection is a__ of fashion and technology
A. match
B. marriage 
C. expectancy
D.complexity

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Câu 1: PART 1: GRAMMAR (3p)

Complete the sentences with must, can’t or might and the correct form of the verbs in brackets.

1. He __________________ (be) a vegetarian. I’ve never seen him eat meat.

2. Dan __________________ (be) back before lunchtime but I wouldn’t bet on it!

3. She __________________ (be) exhausted! She’s just slept for more than twelve hours.

4. You __________________ (see) this film before. It was only released yesterday.

5. I __________________ (leave) the keys on the table. Can you check for me?

6. Helen __________________ (like) your cooking. Look, she’s left most of the meal.

7. You __________________ (joke)! I can’t come out now – I’m in bed!

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.

  It’s a sound you will probably never hear, a sickened tree sending out a distress signal. But a group of scientists has heard the cries, and they think some insects also hear the trees and are drawn to them like vulture to a dying animal. Researchers with the US Department of Agriculture’s Forest Service fastened sensors to the bark of drought-stricken trees clearly heard distress calls. According to one of the scientists, most parched trees transmit their plight in the 50-hertz to 50kilohertz range. (The unaided human ear can detect no more than 20 kilohertz). Red oak, maple, white pine, and birch all make slightly different sounds in the form of vibrations at the surface of the wood.

   The scientists think that the vibrations are created when the water columns inside tubes that run along the length of the tree break, a result of too little water following through them.

   These fractured columns send out distinctive vibration patterns. Because some insects communicate at ultrasonic frequencies, they may pick up the trees' vibration and attack the weakened trees. Researchers are now running tests with potted trees that have been deprived of water to see if the sound is what attracts the insects. “Water-stressed trees also smell differently from other trees, and they experience thermal changes, so insects could be responding to something other than sound”, one scientist said.

Question: It can be inferred from the passage that research concerning the distress signals of trees______.

A. has been unproductive up to now

B. is no longer sponsored by the government

C. was conducted many years ago

Question 1: The puppy was_____ so much I nearly dropped him.
A. sniggering B. wriggling C. chuckling D. giggling
Question 2: We were_____ that the flight would be delayed for two hours.
A. invited B. ordered C. informed D. instructed
Question 3: He managed to _____  the branch of a tree and avoid being swept away by the flood waters.
A. clutch B. munch C. hug D. attach
Question 4: That man next to me on the bus must have been a _____ . My wallet has gone.
A. shoplifter B. kidnapper C. hijacker D. pickpocket
Question 5: The murder took place in the main street in the middle of the day, but there were no __ .
A. judges B. prosecutions C. witnesses D. juries

We will have some drinks________.

A. when we have completed the work

B. until we completed the work

C. after we had completed the work

D. as soon as we were completing the work

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.

   The British began to take trips to the seaside after the creation of bank holidays in 1871, Coastal towns such as Bournemouth and Blackpool enjoyed great popularity with families seeking the benefits of seawater bathing and (31)_____ air. However, when the airline industry started to offer low (32)_____flights to sunnier destinations in the 1970s, many British people started taking their holidays abroad. This resulted in a lack of investment into seaside resorts and before (33)_____many of them were no longer the attractive, lively places they once were. However, improved water quality, cleaner beaches and warmer British summers have all helped to attract people back to the British seaside. Also, many people are now preferring to take shorter (34)_____and don’t want to waste time queueing at airports.

   (35)_____ to say, facilities, attractions, and the quality of hotels and guesthouses in many resorts have improved dramatically

Question 35:

A. Useless

B. Unnecessary

C. Needless