8. Some designers have …………………. the Ao dai by printing lines of poetry on it.
(MODERN)
9. Her boring essay is the ……………………. one that I have ever read. (LENGTH)
10. They are members of an international …………………………. (ORGANIZE)
Section 4: Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first
one. Use the words or phrases given. (2.5pts)
1. He’s the best player our team has ever had. NEVER
Our team………………………………………………………………good player.
2. Mrs Scott is proud of her cooking. TAKES
Mrs Scott……………………………………………………………………………
3. It’s my opinion that you should take more exercise. WOULD
If I…………………………………………………………………………………….
4. It’s not difficult to make bread. EASY
Bread…………………………………………………………………………………..
5. I haven’t done any gardening for three months. WAS
The last…………………………………………………………………………………
6. Hoa regrets not watching that film last night. WISHES
Hoa……………………………………………………………………………………..
7. Although her leg hurt, Jill finished the race. PAIN
In spite…………………………………………………………………………………
8. There was too little time to go back home by bike. NOT
There .………………………………….........................……………………………..
9. Doing the same things every day gives me no pleasure. ENJOY
I ……………………………………………………………………………………….
10. Handicapped people find shopping in supermarkets difficult. SHOP
It …………………………………………………………………………………….
III/ READING COMPREHENSION (4pts)
Section 1: Choose the best option(A, B, C or D) that fits the blank space in the
following passage. (2pts)
Environmental pollution is a term that (1)______ to all the ways by which man
pollutes his surroundings. Man dirties the air with (2)______ gases and smoke, (3)_____
the water with chemicals and other substances, and damages the (4)_____ with too many
fertilizers and pesticides. Man also pollutes his surroundings (5)_____ various other
ways. For example, people ruin natural beauty by (6)_____ junk and litter on the land and
in the water.
Environmental pollution is one of the most serious problems facing mankind today.
Air, water and soil are necessary to the (7)_____ of all living things. Badly polluted air
can cause illness, and (8)_____ death. Polluted water kills fish and other (9)_____ life.
Pollution of soil reduces the amount of land that is available for growing food.
Environmental pollution also brings ugliness to man’s (10)_____ beautiful world.
1. A. means B. refers C. provides D. reduces
2. A. thick B. natural C. exhaust D. influent
3. A. purifies B. pumps C. sprays D. poisons
4. A. soil B. forests C. streets D. beaches
5. A. on B. in C. by D. with
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