Soils and groundwater contain __________ (10) residue of human agricultural practices and also improperly disposed of industrial wastes
(10).......
 

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions.

Education system of Vietnam in the past

Because of 1,000 years under the control of China, there were no records that indicated a formal education system in Vietnam. In 939, Emperor Ngo Quyen expelled the Chinese invaders and declared Vietnamese independence. But the first two dynasties, Ngo and Dinh, did not last so long and were busy with the national defense, so the education was just in pagodas. Ly Cong Uan, the founder king of the Ly dynasty had been educated in a pagoda.

To the Ly dynasty, the fundamental educational system was officially improved. King Ly Thanh Tong established the Temple of Literature at the ancient Capital of Thang Long to encourage people to appreciate the education. In 1075, the first exam was done by the order of King Ly Nhan Tong to select scholars for office, and the later year, 1076, the Imperial Academy, the first university in Vietnam’s history, was set up for the education of sons of royalty and other high – ranking officials.

There were also many private classes taught by prominent scholars such as Chu Van An, Le Quy Don,

Nguyen Binh Khiem, Phung Khac Khoan, Vo Truong Toan… The students would only study literature and ancient history of China, of Viet Nam for the entirety of their schooling. Later on, the Public Administration curriculum was finally added to the program. When the Ho Royal family ruled the country, students were taught simple mathematics.

From 1918 to 1945, Vietnam’s education program has adopted the western educational system with three levels: elementary, high school, and college. At all levels, from 1945 the Vietnamese National language is officially used. Students have the opportunity to learn literature, history, philosophy, law, science, math, medicine, and as well as other languages.

All of the following were done during the Ly dynasty EXCEPT that ________.

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to choose the word that best fits each of the numbered blanks:
WILL OUR PLANET SURVIVE?
There are over 7 billion people in the world today. The richest 1.5 billion (36)_________ 75% of all the world’s resources. To give the other 5.5 billion people who live in (37)_________ a better life, we will need the resources of (38)_________ four or five planets. (39)_________ we have only one, and 1.5 billion of us have already (40)_________ a large part of it.
Forests are essential to life. They give us clean air and plants for medicines, (41)_________ contain over half the world’s animals, birds, and plants. Humans destroy an area of forest the (42)_________ of Greece every year. If we don’t (43)_________ this destruction, it will be too late. There are some signs of (44)_________, but we will have to work very (45)_________ if we want to save the planet. 
(44).......................

Choose the letter A, B, C or D to complete the passage below

When people think of domestic abuse, they often focus __________ (1) domestic violence. But domestic abuse includes any attempt by one person in __________ (2) intimate relationship or marriage to dominate and control the other. Domestic violence and abuse are used for one purpose and one purpose only: __________ (3) and maintain total control over you. An abuser doesn’t “play fair.” Abusers use fear, guilt, shame, and intimidation to wear you down and keep you under __________ (4) thumb

_________ (5) violence and abuse can happen to anyone; it does not discriminate. Abuse happens within heterosexual relationships and in same-sex partnerships. It __________ (6) within all age ranges, ethnic backgrounds, and economic levels. And __________ (7) women are more often victimized, men also experience abuse—especially verbal and emotional. The bottom line is that abusive behavior is never __________ (8), whether from a man, woman, teenager, or an older adult. You deserve to feel valued, respected, and safe.

Domestic abuse often escalates __________ (9) threats and verbal assault to violence. And while physical injury may pose the most obvious danger, the emotional and psychological consequences of domestic abuse are also severe. Emotionally abusive relationships can destroy your self-worth, __________ (10) to anxiety and depression, and make you feel helpless and alone. No one should have to endure this kind of pain—and your first step to breaking free is recognizing that your relationship is abusive.

Reading the following passage then answer the questions by circling the letters A, B, C, or D.

John Fisher, a builder, and his wife Elizabeth wanted more living space, so they left their small flat for an old 40-meter-high castle tower. They have spent five years turning it into a beautiful home with six floors, winning three architectural prizes.

‘I love the space, and being private,' Elizabeth says. 'You feel separated from the world. If I'm in the kitchen, which is 25 meters above the ground floor, and the doorbell rings, I don't have to answer it because visitors can't see I'm in!'

'There are 142 steps to the top, so I go up and down five or six times a day, it's very good exercise! But having to carry heavy things to the top is terrible, so I never buy two bags of shopping from the supermarket at a time. Apart from that, it's a brilliant place to live.'

'When we first saw the place, I asked my father's advice about buying it, because we couldn't decide. After paying for it, we were a bit worried because it looked awful. But we really loved it, and knew how we wanted it to look.'

'Living here can be difficult - yesterday I climbed a four-meter ladder to clean the windows. But when you stand on the roof you can see all the way out to sea on a clear day, and that's a wonderful experience. I'm really glad we moved.'

From this text, a reader can find out _____________.

Choose the best answers to the following questions

Sonita Alizadeh was born and grew up in Afghanistan until she was eight when the family fled to Iran because of war. Sonita remembers her childhood of hunger, aerial bombardment and Taliban fighters. In Iran, she couldn't get a formal education because of not having proper identification. She had to clean bathrooms and learnt the basics of how to read and write herself.

Sonita watched music videos on TV to kill her free time and learnt the styles of Iranian rapper Yas and US rapper Eminem. She started to write songs about her life as a refugee, child worker and especially a female. Other songs are about her girl friends with broken spirits after arguing and begging their parents not to sell them. Her songs have empowered her friends to protest against forced marriages which account for 60-80 per cent of Afghan marriages.

Things were all right until they weren't. Sonita's mother asked her to come back to Afghanistan as she needed 7,000 dowry to prepare for Sonita's brother's wedding. Her mother thought she could sell Sonita for a man with 9,000 dowry. Devastated by her mother's wish, Sonita fought by making a music video "Daughters for Sale" with the help of an Iranian filmmaker. Thanks to the video, the Strongheart Group contacted her and gave her a scholarship in the US where she now can go to school and remain single.

How did Sonita feel when her mother wanted to sell her?

Choose the best answer: 
Hurricane Dorian was the strongest hurricane on record to (1)........the Bahamas, and is regarded as the worst natural disaster in the country’s history. On 1 September 2019, Dorian hit the Abaco Islands with sustained winds (2).........185 mph (295 km/h). It made landfall as a (3)..........5 hurricane on Elbow Cay, just east of Great Abaco Island, and went on to strike Grand Bahama at similar intensity, stalling just north of the territory with unrelenting winds for at least 24 hours. Damage in the Bahamas was (4)...........due to the prolonged and intense storm conditions, including heavy rainfall, high winds and storm surge with thousands of homes destroyed, 70,000 people (5)............homeless, and at least 58 deaths recorded. As of September 28, 600 people still remain missing. Dorian is (6)......... the costliest disaster in Bahamian history, estimated to have left behind an exceptional $7 billion in property damage. (7)............... its ravages through the Bahamas, Dorian proceeded along the coasts of the Southeastern United States and Atlantic Canada, leaving behind considerable damage and economic (8) in those regions.

Choose the best answer: 
Mother nature can be a bit scary at times. These days there seem to be more and more occurrences of natural disasters happening around the world.

An (1).............is the large movement of snow down the side of a mountain. They occur when the snow becomes too loose and as it slides down it mixes with air and water to cause a powerful and dangerous disaster. A drought happens when there has been no rain in a place for a long time.

A drought may result in a (2)...........; this is when there is not enough food to feed the people and they start to starve.

An earthquake occurs when the (3)..............of the earth start to move and the ground begins to move and shake. The size of earthquakes is measured on the Richter scale.

A flood occurs when a large amount of water covers the land. Too much rain usually causes floods. As sea levels continue to rise, the risk of (4)..............increases.

A hurricane originally means ‘big wind’. Hurricanes are caused by low air pressure and thunderstorms and (5).........in strong winds and heavy rain. When they happen in the Atlantic Ocean we call them Hurricanes; however, they are called Typhoons when they happen in the Pacific Ocean.

A landslide happens on a slope like a mountain or a hill. The rocks and earth become loose and fall down the slope. When soil on the slope is wet, a (6)............ may occur.

A tornado, which is casually known as a (7).........., is a very large column of wind that spins around very quickly. The power of a Tornado can cause the winds to destroy houses and pick up and throw heavy items.

(8)................ eruptions are caused by the plates of the earth moving and the pressure makes magma push up through the cracks in the earth.
 

Choose the letter A, B, C or D to complete the passage below

When people think of domestic abuse, they often focus __________ (1) domestic violence. But domestic abuse includes any attempt by one person in __________ (2) intimate relationship or marriage to dominate and control the other. Domestic violence and abuse are used for one purpose and one purpose only: __________ (3) and maintain total control over you. An abuser doesn’t “play fair.” Abusers use fear, guilt, shame, and intimidation to wear you down and keep you under __________ (4) thumb

_________ (5) violence and abuse can happen to anyone; it does not discriminate. Abuse happens within heterosexual relationships and in same-sex partnerships. It __________ (6) within all age ranges, ethnic backgrounds, and economic levels. And __________ (7) women are more often victimized, men also experience abuse—especially verbal and emotional. The bottom line is that abusive behavior is never __________ (8), whether from a man, woman, teenager, or an older adult. You deserve to feel valued, respected, and safe.

Domestic abuse often escalates __________ (9) threats and verbal assault to violence. And while physical injury may pose the most obvious danger, the emotional and psychological consequences of domestic abuse are also severe. Emotionally abusive relationships can destroy your self-worth, __________ (10) to anxiety and depression, and make you feel helpless and alone. No one should have to endure this kind of pain—and your first step to breaking free is recognizing that your relationship is abusive.

Read the following passage, then choose the correct answer to questions 26 – 30.

      Plants supply man with food clothing, and shelter- his most important needs.

      Many of our most useful medicines are also made (26)_________ plants. In addition, plants add beauty and pleasure to our lives. Most people enjoy the smell of flowers, the sight field of waving grain, and the quiet of a forest. Not (27)_________  plants are helpful to man. Some species grow in fields and gardens as weed that choke off useful plants. Tiny hits of pollen from (28)_________ plants cause such (29)_________ as asthma and hay fever. Other plants destroy millions of dollars (30)_________ of crops yearly.

(26)...................

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions.

Life in the big city is face-paced, fun, and exciting. There are countless job opportunities and activities to occupy your time. However, with the good, also comes the bad. Although, the big city has more job opportunities; there are also more people competing for a single job. This can make your job search frustrating. Oddly enough, you will see hundreds, if not thousands of jobs available each week, but you still might remain unemployed, especially when the economy is down. In addition, the cost of living is typically higher in big cities, and it can cost you an arm and a leg for a small apartment in a decent area of the city, not to mention other costs to fulfill your basic demands. Diversity is a good thing, but the number of people can be a bit overwhelming if you are not accustomed to it. There will always be crowds and always be people around. Moreover, Traffic can be a nightmare in the big city. It can get so bad that it can turn you into an evil person. If you hate driving in traffic then big city life is not for you. Heavy traffic also contributes to pollution, which is one of the biggest disadvantages of living in the city. Our health is affected most by certain diseases relating to the respiratory system and other body parts. A lot of premature deaths are supposed to be the result of long-term exposure to small particles. Most importantly, there is always more crime in a big city, causing you second case your decision for living in a big city. You are much more likely to be a victim of a crime living in a big city than in a small town.

While big cities have more job opportunities, it also give ____________

Choose the best answer to complete the passage.
The History of Shoes
In the past, importance (Eg)_________ not given to shoes being comfortable or fashionable. These early foot coverings were probably animal skins, which people tied round their ankles during cold (31)_________. We still use leather today, but other materials such as silk, plastic, or cotton are also popular, depending (32)_________ what is in fashion.
It was only one hundred and fifty years ago that people began to wear a different shoe on each foot. Formerly, the two shoes had been straight instead of shaped and (33)_________ be worn on the left or the right foot. All shoes used to be made by hand, but now, (34)_________ there are shoemakers still using their traditional skills, most shoes are now machine-made in large factories. The introduction of sewing machines allowed the shoe industry to produce a large (35)_________ of cheaper shoes for a wider range of buyers.
(35)......................

Fill in each blank with one suitable word.
Energy is one of the problems that many people are interested in. It is not an unfamiliar word. It is heard, said, discussed day after day. It is close to everyone’s (26)________ “life. You turn on the lamp and it is (27) ________ that gives you light You turn on a TV and it is energy that gives you pictures and sound. You ride a motorcycle and it is energy that gives you movement. You (28)________ your meals and it is energy that gives you heat to boil rice.
The problem is that the demand for energy is rising and that the price of energy is getting (29)________ and higher. The supply of energy on earth is limited. It cannot provide us all forever. The shortage of energy in the future is inevitable. Therefore, (30)________ energy is a must if we want to continue to live in a safe and sound world.
(26)...................

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions.

In the 1960s it took pop and rock groups one or two days to record their songs. Nowadays, it can take months and months. Many rock groups begin by recording only one instrument, for example, the voice. Then they record other instruments- electric piano, synthesizer, guitars, drums, and so on.

Next, they might use a computer to add special effects. Finally, they ‘mix’ all the instruments until they get the sound that they want. This means that a CD or cassette will always sound very different from a live concert.

Music engineers have developed a new computer program that will change the future of music. A computer can analyze a singer’s voice. Then if you give the computer the lyrics and music of a song, the computer can ‘sing’ it in that voice. This means that a singer only needs to record one song and the computer can then sing other songs in the singer’s voice. Singers can sing new songs many years after they have died.

Most of us listen to music for pleasure, but for record companies, music is a product, the same as soap powder. When a record company finds a new group (or “band”), they first try to develop the band’s ‘profile’. They will try to create an ‘image’ for the band that they think will attract young people. Instead of allowing the band’s full artistic freedom, they will often tell the band what they should wear, what they should say, and how they should sing and play.

In recent years, many rock groups have started their own record companies because they say that the big companies are too commercial.

Record companies don’t always _________.

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Phu Tho is considered as ancestral land of Vietnam. Hung Temple Remains is tied to the legend about 18 Kings Hung who built Van Lang State, the first one of Vietnam, with Phong Chau as the capital. Phu Tho is considered as ancestral land of Vietnam.

Ha Temple which was built in the 15th century, dedicated to Mother Au Co. According to the legend, in this place, Au Co gave birth to a pouch containing 100 eggs, which later hatched to become 100 sons. In front of the Ha Temple, there is an over-700-year-old tree. Thien Quang Pagoda is located on the right of Ha Temple, the construction mainly built of front shrine (5 compartments), sanctum (3 compartments). Trung Temple is located 168 brick steps from Ha Temple. According to legend, the Kings Hung usually chose this place to rest and hold political meetings. It is also where the 6th King Hung ceded the thrown to Prince Lang Lieu who created sticky rice cakes (banh Cung and banh day). Thuong Temple where exclusively used for Hung Kings to have offerings to the Sun God, the Earth God, the Rice God, etc.

Tomb of the 6th King Hung: According to the legend, after the victory of Saint Giong against An invaders, he ascended to the Heaven, and the 6th King Hung took off his clothes, which he put on the branch of a kim giao tree and died on the spot. Gieng Temple is located at the foot of the mountain. In this temple there is a well called Ngoc (Emerald); thus, the temple is called Gieng (Well) Temple. The legend says that Princesses Tien Dung and Ngoc Hoa, daughters of the 18th King Hung, had the habit of looking at their reflection in the well to comb their hair.

 Gieng Temple is named after the well inside it.

Read the following passage and choose the letter A, B, C, D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions: 
The Americans are keen to win the race to send human beings to Mars. In 1992, the new boss of NASA, Dan Goldin, called on the American people to be the first to send explorers to another planet in the solar system. He reminded them of the symbolic gift carried to the moon and back by the Apollo 11 mission. It bears a message intended for the crew of the first spaceship to visit Mars. Goldin thinks it is time to begin the preparation for this historic journey. His speech echoed the words of the President, who promised that in 2019, 50 years after Neil Armstrong became the first man to set foot on the moon, the first astronaut would stand on Mars.
By the end of the twentieth century, various unmanned spaceships will have thoroughly investigated the surface of the planet. But, however clever a robot may be, it cannot match the type of information which can be gained from direct human experience. The first geologist on the moon, Harrison Schmitt, was capable of interpreting the story of the landscape on the spot. Until humans walk on the rod deserts of Mars, we will not be able to determine the history of this frozen world in any detail.

Who called on the Americans to be the first to send explorers to another planet in the solar system?

To cancel ___________ (13) effects, a Kumbh Vivah can be performed before the wedding

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions.

My first piece of advice to people who want to start getting fit is don’t buy an exercise bike. Typically, people who buy them use them for a week or so and then forget about them. There are effective if they are used regularly but you need to be determined. Most people will find it much easier to go for a gentle jog around the park.

As well as being easy to do, jogging is also relatively cheap compared to most other sports. You don’t need to buy expensive clothes if you’re just going running around the park or on the beach. The main thing is that they’re comfortable and that they keep you warm in the winter and cool in the summer. There is one piece of equipment, however, that you will have to spend time and money on, and that’s your running shoes. Remember that you are not looking for a fashion item, but for something that will support your feet and protect you from injury. They can be expensive, but if they are of good quality they will last you a long time. It’s always best to get expert advice, and the best place for that is a sports shop.

As for the actual jogging, the secret is to start gently, and not to do much at the beginning – especially if you haven’t had any exercise for a long time. Try a mixture of walking and running for ten minutes about three times a week at first. Once you are happy doing that you can then start to increase the amount you do gradually. After a few months, you should hope to be able to run at a reasonable speed for twenty minutes three or four times a week. It’s important that you feel comfortable with whatever you do. If you do, you’ll start to enjoy it and will probably keep doing it. If it makes you feel uncomfortable, you’ll probably stop after a short time and return to your bad habits. In any case, training too hard is not very effective. Research has shown that somebody who exercises for twice as long as or twice as hard as another person doesn’t automatically become twice as fit.

According to the author, you should________.

Choose the letter A, B, C or D to complete the passage below

When people think of domestic abuse, they often focus __________ (1) domestic violence. But domestic abuse includes any attempt by one person in __________ (2) intimate relationship or marriage to dominate and control the other. Domestic violence and abuse are used for one purpose and one purpose only: __________ (3) and maintain total control over you. An abuser doesn’t “play fair.” Abusers use fear, guilt, shame, and intimidation to wear you down and keep you under __________ (4) thumb.

__________ (5) violence and abuse can happen to anyone; it does not discriminate. Abuse happens within heterosexual relationships and in same-sex partnerships. It __________ (6) within all age ranges, ethnic backgrounds, and economic levels. And __________ (7) women are more often victimized, men also experience abuse—especially verbal and emotional. The bottom line is that abusive behavior is never __________ (8), whether from a man, woman, teenager, or an older adult. You deserve to feel valued, respected, and safe.

Domestic abuse often escalates __________ (9) threats and verbal assault to violence. And while physical injury may pose the most obvious danger, the emotional and psychological consequences of domestic abuse are also severe. Emotionally abusive relationships can destroy your self-worth, __________ (10) to anxiety and depression, and make you feel helpless and alone. No one should have to endure this kind of pain—and your first step to breaking free is recognizing that your relationship is abusive.

(9) ________

Đọc và chọn từ thích hợp trong ô dưới đây điền vào mỗi chỗ trống để hoàn thành đoạn văn.
I went to Australia on a student program last year and I like to (21)_________ you about it. I was very (22)___________ when I knew I was going to Australia because I had never been there before. I didn’t think about the problems of speaking English (23)_______ I met my host family. At first I couldn’t communicate with them because my English was so bad. All the five years I had been learning English wasn’t much used at all (24)__________ we didn’t have real practice at school. Even though my grammar was good, my pronunciation wasn’t. My problem is (25)___ “l” and “r”. For example, Australian people often asked “What do you eat in Vietnam?’’ I wanted to tell them that we eat rice, but they didn’t understand when I said “We eat rice’’...

(23)....................

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions.

JOB INTERVIEW- SELLING YOURSELF

When you apply for a job, one of the most important things is a job interview. In order to make a good impression during a job interview, you need to prepare yourself for the interview carefully. Punctuality is very necessary. You should arrive in plenty of time so that you have a little time to relax and keep calm before the interview. You should be well—dressed. Do not wear a skirt which is too short or jeans. You also need to plan what you are going to say. You have to answer a lot of questions about your education and experience. You may be asked many things about yourself and especially about the reason why you decide to apply for the job. You can ask the interviewer about the salary you expect, the position you are applying for, and the duties you have to do in the job. You also must try to find out as much as possible about the company you want to work for.

You may be asked about_____________