Text 1:

Read the followingpassage 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.

Most people think of computers as very modern inventions, products of our new technological age.But actually the idea for a computer was (21)_______ out over two centuries ago by a man called Charles Babbage.

Babbage was born in 1791 and grew up to be a brilliant mathematician.He drew up plans for several calculating machines (22)_______ he called “engines”.But despite the fact that he started building some of these he never finished any of them.Over the years people have argued (23)_______ his machines would ever work.Recently, however, the Science Museum in London has finished building an engine based on one of Babbage’s designs.

It has (24)______ six years to complete and more than four thousand parts have been specially made.Whether it works or not, the machine will be on show at a special exhibition in the Science Museum to (25)_______ people of Babbage’s work.

Text 2:

Read the followingpassage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions.

The search for alternative sources of energy has led in various directions. Many communities are burning garbage and other biological waste products to produce electricity. Converting waste products to gases or oil is also an efficient way to dispose of wastes.

Experimental work is being done to derive synthetic fuels from coal, oil shale and coal tars. But to date, that process has proven expensive. Other experiments are underway to harness power with giant windmills. Geothermal power, heat from the earth, is also being tested.

Some experts expect utility companies to revive hydroelectric power derived from streams and rivers. Fifty years ago, hydroelectric power provided one third of the electricity used in the US, but today it supplies only 4 percent. The oceans are another potential source of energy. Scientists are studying ways to convert the energy of ocean currents, tides, and waves to electricity. Experiments are also underway to make use of temperature differences in ocean water to produce energy.

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Câu 9:

It __________ the day before yesterday.

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Câu 12:

How do you say this fraction 3/5 in English?

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Câu 16:

Tom and Mary are doing exercise in class.

- Tom:“ Pass me that pen, please!”

- Mary: “______”

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Câu 26:

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Which is the best title for this reading passage?

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Câu 27:

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Fifty years ago one third of the electricity in the US was provided by________.

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Câu 28:

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In the second paragraph the phrase “synthetic fuels” could be best replaced by which of the following?

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Câu 29:

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Which of the following in NOT mentioned as an alternative source of energy?

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Câu 30:

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What does the word “it” in the third paragraph refer to?

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Câu 35:

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to the original sentence in each of the following questions.

Getting a good job doesn't interest him

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Câu 36:

I regret going to bed so late last night.

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Câu 37:

" Where are you going?" he asked her.

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Câu 38:

I wish my English were good enough to go abroad.

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Câu 39:

The house is small. I like living in it.

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Câu 40:

My French friend finds driving on the left difficult.

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