Read the text carefully, then choose the most suitable answers.

A recent investigation by scientists at the US Geological Survey shows that strange animal behavior might help predict future earthquake.

Investigators found such occurrences in a ten-kilometer radius of the center of a fairly recent quake. Some birds screeched and flew about wildly. Dogs yelped and ran uncontrollably.

Scientists believe that animals can perceive these environmental changes as early as several days before the disaster.

In 1976 after observing animal behavior, the Chinese were able to predict a terrible quake. Although hundreds of thousands of people were killed, the government was able to evacuate millions of people and thus keep the death toll at a lower rate.

In the passage, the word “evacuate” most means ..............

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

 I’ll be back in a minute, Jane. I just want to try out my new tape recorder.

Circle the best option A, B, C or D to complete the sentences:

The first time I noticed something was wrong was _________ I got home.

Circle the best option A, B, C or D to complete the sentences:

Can you give me the _________ for tomato soup?

Combine these two sentences into a new one using the given words in brackets

We take you up Da Lat. You can enjoy pure air there. (where)

Rewrite the following sentences beginning as shown, so that the meaning remains the same.

“ Do you live in this flat with your parents?” Nam asked me

→ Nam asked me ……………………………………………….…….…

Circle the best option A, B, C or D to complete the sentences:

On March 27, a lot of firework is _________ off in Danang city.

Combine these two sentences into a new one using the given words in brackets.

Jim doesn’t study hard. He doesn’t get better grades. (if)