GRAMMAR

For questions 1-13, select the word or phrase that CORRECTLY completes the sentence

1) When buying a car, you should get ___________ car is best for your needs.

o which
o that
o whoever
o whichever

2) I think I am ready___________ my college application essays

o to start on working
o for starting to work
o to start working on
o staring to work on

3) I hope there will be___________ everyone at my birthday party

o space enough
o enough space
o the space enough for
o enough space for

4) The math problem was so difficult that it took us an hour to find___________ correct answer

o some
o an
o the
o very

5) I have not been to a football game___________ very long time

o so
o for the
o in a
o since

6) ___________ her teachers were happy to recommend Mary for an internship

o Some of the
 o Several of
o many
o the most

7) My dad does not cook___________ .

o well as my mom does

o As well as my mom does
o As well my mom did
o My mom as well did

8) I can help you, ___________ not until this afternoon

o and
o but
o so
o unless

9) Where did you say you bought ___________ had on yesterday?

o Boots you
o These boots
o Your boots that
o those boots you

10) If our friends come to town,we___________ some museums

o visited
o twill visit
o have visited
o visiting

11) When buying a car, you should get ___________ car is best for your needs

o which
o that
o whoever
o whichever

12) ___________ to the city, I have used my car much less than I used to

o After I move
 o Since moving
o When moved
o Because moving

13) I can help you, ___________ not until this afternoon?

o and
o but
o so
o unless

For questions 14-25, select the word or phrase that NOT CORRECT completes the sentence.

14) Sometimes I eat toast and eggs for breakfast, whether other times I just eat a banana

o for
o whether
o times
o just

15) By the time I finish my classes at university I was 25 years old

o By
o classes
o was
o years

16) Otherwise I have studied French for so long, I hope to go on the school trip to Paris

o Otherwise
o studied
o so long
o to go

17) David often watches television while eat his breakfast

o watches
o television
o eat
o his

18) Only some Kate’s friends went to the same school as she did
 o Only some
o went
o the same
o did

19) I want to go to the game but I don’t have enough money for what

o to go
o but
o enough
o what

20) Susan asked her teacher what time some bus should leave

o asked
o what
o some bus
o leave

21) Due his very full schedule, Jim didn’t take a vacation this summer

o Due
o full
o didn’t
o this

22) You should lend your book to Liz when you’re done because those are by an author she
likes

o You should
o to
o when you’re done
o those are

23) By the time I finish my classes at university I was 25 years old

o By
o classes
o was
o years

24) The goal of project is to collect data about the types of families that live in the city
 o project
o collect
o about
o live in

25) He carefully thanked all of the people who contributing information to his report

o carefully
o all of
o who contributing
o to his
LISTENING
Part 1

1) Why will the boy do this weekend?

o Finish his English homework

o Go to the beach
o Work on a project with the girl
o Help his mom

2) What will the girl do Saturday?

o Go to town
o Go to the beach
o Talk to her English teacher
o Finish a project

3) What will the boy probably do next?

o Try to find a computer repair shop

o Tell his teacher he will get a new computer
o Ask his father for help with his computer
o Write his paper on the girl’s computer

4) To whom is the woman speaking?

o A teacher who is giving the exam

o A student who has taken the exam
o A teacher who writes questions for the xam
o A student who is also taking the exam
 Part 2

1/ Man hinh loi không thấy .

2/ Why is the man speaking to the woman?

o He wants her to make posters

o He is helping with the school bake sale
o He needs directions to the library
o He wants to go to the student council meeting

3/ Why does the woman mention peanut butter brownies?

o She thinks they are easy to sell

o She wants to help him bake them
o She has never tasted the brownies
o She can sell them at a lower price

4/ What information will the man email to the janitor?

o The number of tables in the storage closet

o A location for the posters he will hang
o Tage closet openedhe time he needs the stor
o A list of things he needs for the bake sale
Part 3

1/ Man hinh loi tu cau 1 den 4?

5/ According to the lecture, why might an octopus stilt-walk?

o To appear larger to predators

o To strengthen its legs
o To attract a mate
o To carry objects

6/ Why is tool use an advanced skill?

o Most animals do it
o It is natural instinct
o It requires intelligence
o Animals learn it from one another
 READING
Part 1

Field Trip

Tomorrow there will not be any classes. All of the students will “meet” at the library in the
morning. From there, they will take buses into the city. They will visit a science museum and
attend a cassical music concert. The studnets will then write about what they saw and heard on
their trip.

The word “meet”as used in the passage means:?

o Agree on
o Come across
o Gather together
o Introduce each other
Talent Show

Tomorrow night our school is having a talent show. All of the students are invited to sing a
song, play an instrument, or do “whatever” they are best at. Some of the teachers will be
perfoming,too. Families may attend. The show will be in the auditorium

The word “whatever” as used in the passage means:

o nothing
o any one of the teachers
o the type of performance
o everything

Part 2
Moonbows: A Rainbow at Night

Rainbows appear during the day when light from the sun reflects off moisture in the air. A
moonbow is just like a rainbow, except it appears in the sky at night. Moonbows use light from
the moon instead of the sun so they are much fainter than rainbows. This is because the moon
puts off less light than the sun. Sometimes the colors of a moonbow are so faint that it is barely
visible to the human eye. However, camaras can pick up the colors in moonbows that people
are not able to see.

Moonbows are elusive because they only occur during very specific weather conditions. The
moon must be at or near its fullest point and must be positioned at the bottom of the sky.
Generally, the best time to try to glimpse a moonbow is two to three hours before sunrise or
two to three hourse after sunset. That is when the sky is darkest, and light from the moon is
strongest. Finally, there must be moisture in the air. Sometimes moonbows appear when it
rains, but they are best seen when the air is full of tiny droplets of water smaller than
raindrops. The spray, fog, or mist from waterfalls usually provides the perfect amount of
moisture.

Unfortunately, people who live in or near large cities may never be able to see moonbows.
Light from building, cars, and houses illuminates the night sky. So, even if all the other
conditions are present, the sky is not dark enough for people to see moonbows. People living in
“rural” areas are more likely to see a moonbow. The dark skies and abundance of moonlight
provide just the right conditions.

What is the main idea of the passage?

o Moonbows are more visible to the human eye than rainbows are
o Moonbows should be viewed through the lens of a camera
o Moonbows are rare because conditions must be just right
o Moonbows usually appear at the bottom of the sky

As used in the passage, “rural” means:?

o rare
o undeveloped
o urban
o populous

According to the passage, when is the best time to see a moonbow?

o A few hours just before sunrise or fter sunset

o Immediately after the sun goes down
o Whe the moon is high in the sky
o Early in the morning, just after sunrise
According to the passage, why are moonbows more common in rural areas than in cities?

o The air contains more moisture

o The sky is darker
o The moonlight is stronger
o The weather is better

Part 3

Gutta Percha

In the mid-1800’s, before petroleum-based plastics and other synthetics had been invented,
gutta perha became a very popular material. It was used to make everything from jewelry to
furniture. Gutta percha is a natural latex related to rubber. It can be molded in to all sorts of
shapes when it is warm.When cooled, it is hard and durable. Although it was imported in large
amounts and helped several industries, few people today have heard of it. This is likely because
it has been largely replaced by manmade materials.

Gutta percha is the sap of the Isonandra gutta tree from Southeast Asia. The latex oozes from
cuts in he tree, protecting it from attack by insects and other harmful organisms. The local
people have used gutta percha for centuries to make a wide a variety of items. They collect the
gum by cutting down wild trees, and then cutting into the wood. The milky fluid is collected and
left to dry in the sun. The thickened gutta percha, now dark brown, is heated and shaped.

Gutta percha was first introduced to Europe in 1843 when products made from it were
displayed at an exhibit of the “Royal Society of Arts London”. A visitor got the idea that gutta
percha might provide a solution for a problem in the telegraph industry. The telegraph had
been recently invented and was quickly changing communications. Messages that had taken
weeks or months to deliver could now be received in minutes. Before long, plans were made to
put telegraph cables under the English Channel and other bodies of water. However, many
eraly attempts failed. This was often because the rubber used to unsulate the wires and protect
them from the seawater became brittle when it was put into the cold temperatures and high
atmospheric pressure of the ocean environment.

Studies of gutta percha found that its insulating properties actually improved under the hostile
conditions of the seafloor. In 1845, an inventor created a machine to coat wires with gutta
percha, and began making telegraph wire for use under the sea. A usable cable was finally laid
across the English Channel in 1851. In 1866, the first successful transatlantic cable was in place.
By 1910, there were more than 350,000 kilometers of submarine cable.
As additional uses for gutta percha were found, demand for it grew. Golf balls made from
gutta percha flew farther and cost much less than ones made from leather casing filled with
feathers. “Gutties” replaced “featheries” in a short time. The industry grew tremendously
until 1898, when B.F.Goodrich Company introduced a rubber gold ball. It was made from
rubber string wrapped around a rubber center

The huge demand for gutta percha caused an ecological crisis. Millions of trees were cut down
to take the valuable sap. By 1900 it became clear that the species was threatened, and
sustainable methods of getting the sap from the leaves were developed. Demand began to
decline in the 20th century because of the development of synthetic replacements. In the
1930’s, polythene was invented as an insulation for telegraph wire. Today, one use for natural
gutta percha continues. Dentists find it is perfect for filling the space that remains after the root
of the tooth is removed in a roor canal.

A major application was in the world of sports.

Click on a circle [ ] to insert the new sentence into the passage. To change your answer, click
on a different circle

According to the passage, what was the role of the “Royal Society of Arts in London”?

o It hosted an event about the English Channel

o It helped a new group of people learn about gutta percha
o Its members helped finance an early attempt to lay an undersea cable
o It conducted studies of gutta percha to determine its properties.

According to the passage, what was the result of the ecological crisis mentioned in the ixth
paragraph?

o New farms for growing gutta trees were developed

o New ways to protect the gutta trees from harmful organisms were developed
o A new way to recycle products made from gutta percha was developed
o A new way to collect sap from the gutta trees was developed

According to the passage, what is a fundamental difference between microbats and megabats?

o Only megabats see at night

o Only microbats live in North America
o Only microbats use echolocation
o Only megabats live near lakes and rivers

According to the passage, what was a step used by ancient people in producing gutta percha?
 o They let the gutta sap sit out on a warm day to thicken
o They collected the gutta sap from the youngest trees
o They added certain fluids to the gutta sap to make it beautiful
o They boiled the gutta sap in a large pot to remove impurities

WRITING
Part 1

Topic: You are planning a beach day for your friends. Write to them and describe ONE
thing you want to do at the beach and why
Word count: 100 left

Part 2

Topic: Some students like to go home as soon as school finishes. Others prefer to stay
after and participate in activities like sports and arts. Explain what you prefer to do and why?

Word count: 250 left

SPEAKING
Part 1

Topic: