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Read the following proposal and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the option that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 1 to 6.

Title: Preserving Cuc Phuong ecosystem

To: Vietnam Wildlife Conservation Committee

Date: February 25th, 2023

Prepared by: Vu Hoang Ha

Introduction

Cuc Phuong is famous for its wonderfully rich ecosystem. (1)_______, the National Park has been threatened by human activities such as illegal hunting, logging and littering. Therefore, we would like to propose some ideas for protecting its ecosystem.

Details

We would like to create an online photo album of the area on the park (2)_________. The photos will show eco-friendly activities such as (3) ________ litter, going on ecotours, planting trees, and activities that can harm the ecosystem in Cuc Phuong, e.g, cutting down trees, or littering in the forest. Anyone interested, especially (4) ________ to Cuc Phuong, will be able to take photos and post them on the website for everyone to see. This initiative will last for at least (5) ______ year.

Goals and benefits

Our goals are to raise awareness of the need to protect Cuc Phuong ecosystem, and to promote environmentally friendly activities. (6)________ campaign will also help people identify any activity which can damage the ecosystem and report it when they see it.

(Adapted from Global Success)

Read the following passage about the green energy and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the best answer to each of the following questions from 7 to 16.

As we continue to face the impacts of climate change, having a green environment has become increasingly important to the future of our society. To achieve this, the world is shifting towards green energy, and two particular types of energy at the centre of this movement are solar power and wind power.

(I) Solar power is all about harnessing the energy of the sun by using solar panels to convert sunlight into usable electricity. (II) Moreover, solar panels are perfect for installation on a small scale, such as in private homes, since they require very little maintenance and have a long lifespan. (III) However, the ability to generate solar power depends on the time of day and weather conditions. (IV) This means that solar panels are often less useful if they are installed in places where sunny weather is not typical.

Wind power, on the other hand, involves converting the energy of the wind into electricity using large turbines. Wind power doesn't produce any greenhouse gases, but it is not ideal for private use since turbines require consistent care. However, wind farms can be installed on a large scale and are able to produce electricity continuously regardless of the time of day. This means that if there were more investments in wind power, it could be a viable way to provide energy for major cities and even for whole regions.

Wind and solar power contribute significantly to a green environment by reducing our reliance on fossil fuels, helping us cut down on pollution and slow climate change. Additionally, using renewable energy sources helps promote spending on sustainable development by creating new career opportunities in the green energy sector.

For now, the biggest challenge of adopting green energy is the costs associated with installation and infrastructure, but the benefits unquestionably outweigh the downsides. If we want to stop the climate crisis and create a better and more sustainable future, green energy sources will undoubtedly be the key.

(Adapted from Bright)

Read the following passage about fast fashion and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the best answer to each of the following questions from 17 to 24.

The phrase fast fashion describes the trendiest clothes available at the lowest prices. The prices are low because the stores want their customers to return very soon - maybe even the next week to buy more of the newest fashions. Some of these fast fashion stores display new clothes weekly or even twice a week!

In the traditional fashion industry, new styles come out four times a year. This schedule follows the four seasons: spring, summer, fall, and winter. In the fast fashion industry, a new "season" happens every month or so. Fast fashion makes a lot of money because there are more selling seasons within one year.

One important reason why fast fashion is less expensive than traditional fashion is that the quality is worse. A trendy shirt from a fast fashion store doesn't need to last for years because it won't be stylish next season. Trendy clothes usually won't last because the materials used to make them are cheap and not as good quality. For example, in a fast fashion store, you are more likely to find a sweater made of acrylic, a synthetic material, than wool.

Some people think fast fashion is good because it means they can buy stylish clothes at low prices. Others disagree. They think that fast fashion creates a lot of waste. Since the early 2000s, when the fast fashion trend started, the production of clothes has doubled. Now people are buying more clothes, and are wearing them for shorter amounts of time.

Finally, clothing manufacturing can be bad for the environment. Producing many materials, even natural ones such as cotton, requires huge amounts of water. Making synthetic materials can involve oil and other chemicals. And dyes used to color clothes are also a source of pollution.

(Adapted from Explore New Worlds)

Read the following passage about crime prediction technology and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the option that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 25 to 29.

Police forces have always used technology to help them combat crime, but as collecting data and storing it becomes much easier, more and more police forces (25)______ and therefore to predict crime before it happens.

Crime prevention software called PredPol helps the police predict where crimes are likely to occur. (26)_______. It predicts where and when crime is most likely to occur in the future. Police officers receive this information on the computers in their cars and they then spend more time in these areas. As a result, the increased police presence in these neighbourhoods has cut crime significantly.

Crime figures for one area of Los Angeles, USA, were reduced by 12% in 2011 when police officers used crime prediction software. (27)________. As well as software that predicts crime, companies are also developing technology that will help police patrols catch criminals before they can leave town. By combining information such as the places where crimes frequently take place with the routes that allow the fastest escape, (28)_______.

However, although the makers of this technology claim it will help reduce crime rates, some people are not so sure. Not all crime is reported. If the police just focus on the neighbourhoods (29)_______, they will neglect others.

(Adapted from Friends Global)

Read the following advertisement and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the option that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 30 to 35.

HOME a film by Yann Arthus-Bertrand

Home (2009) is a 90-minute documentary about human threats to the Earth's ecological balance. It is made up of aerial shots of various places across the globe. Aiming (30)_______ people's awareness of the alarming environmental destruction, this French movie shows human huge impacts on the Earth and the consequences of climate change. Viewers (31) _______ the documentary particularly enjoy the footage of human origins, the Earth's water cycle, population growth, the melted Arctic ice cap and the coral reef.

The film was completed in eighteen months and the film crew did their filming of 488-hour raw footage by flying in a helicopter over (32)_______ regions in more than fifty countries. At a press conference in Paris on March 9, 2009, its director, Yann Arthus-Bertrand, (33)______ that its released versions would include theatre, television, DVD and the internet. About two months later, the film's worldwide (34) _______ date was confirmed to be June 5, 2009. Despite its availability in various forms, Home (2009) had its world festival premiere at the Dawn Breakers  (35)_______ in 2012.

(Adapted from Friends Global)