Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions
Twenty years ago, people tried to leave the suburbs for cities but nowadays many people are reluctant to make such a move. They say that compared to suburban areas, city life has many drawbacks.
The high cost of living is the first disadvantage. The bigger the city is, the higher the living cost is. Accommodation and petrol are expensive. Food and drinks are also pricey. Apart from that, city people seem to suffer from more noise and air pollution. The densely populated neighborhoods, busy traffic, and big construction sites make cities noisy and dusty. These are harmful to people's health, such as increasing their stress levels, disturbing their sleep and making them suffer from breathing problems. Lack of space is another drawback of city life. House prices are high in the city, so people tend to live in smaller houses or in apartment blocks. Many cities lack spaces for outdoor activities; therefore, teenagers often hang out at shopping malls or in entertainment complexes instead of doing sports outdoors.
The cities' authorities are trying to overcome these problems. However, they still have a long way to go before they can reduce living costs and pollution, and increase green space to make all cities in the world more liveable places.
37. What is the main idea of the reading passage?
A. The reasons for moving to the suburbs. B The disadvantages of city life.
C. The high cost of living in cities. D. The causes of pollution in cities.
38. The word harmful in paragraph 1 is OPPOSITE in meaning to _______.
A. unsafe B. beneficial C. damaging D. dangerous
39. The word overcome in paragraph 3 is CLOSEST in meaning to _______.
A. get over B. get through C. get away D. get up
40. According to the passage, why do teenagers often hang out at shopping malls?
A. they find shopping malls interesting B. they have few places outdoor to play
C. they prefer them to entertainment complexes D. their houses are too small
41. Which of the following is NOT mentioned about city authorities?
A. They are trying to find solutions to city problems.
B. They all want to solve problems for all the world's cities.
C. They hope to lower the costs of living in cities.
D. They reduced pollution levels in cities by half last year.
42. Why does the author mention "accommodation, petrol, food, and drinks" in paragraph 2?
A. to give examples of high living costs B. To explain how convenient city life is
C. To describe what city people often lack D. To suggest city people save money
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to the original sentence in each of the following questions.
43. Ngoc's singing is more beautiful than Minh's.
A. Minh isn't sing as beautifully as Ngoc. B. Ngoc sings more beautiful than Minh.
C. Ngoc sings more beautifully than Minh. D. Minh's singing isn't as beautifully as Ngoc's.
44. Although the villagers are quite poor, they live a happy and healthy way.
A. In spite of the villagers are quite poor, they live a happy and healthy way.
B. The villagers live a happy and healthy way; however, they are quite poor.
C. In spite of being quite poor, the villagers live a happy and healthy way.
D. Despite of being quite poor, the villagers live a happy and healthy way.
45. Stop spending so much time playing video games, or you will get addicted.
A. Although you stop spending so much time playing video games, you will get addicted.
B. You should stop spending so much time playing video games; therefore, you will get addicted.
C. You should stop spending so much time playing video games; otherwise, you will get addicted.
D. Unless you stop spending so much time playing video, so you will get addicted.
46. I'd rather surf the Internet than play computer games.
A. I prefer surfing the Internet to playing computer games.
B. I prefer playing computer games to surfing the Internet.
C. I like playing computer games more than surfing the Internet.
D. I dislike surfing the Internet, but I like playing computer games.
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the sentence that is made from the given cues in each of the following questions.
47. when/I/be/a child/I/enjoy/play/ computer games.
A. When I was a child, I enjoyed play computer games.
B. When I was a child, I enjoy playing computer games.
C. When I were a child, I enjoyed playing computer games.
D. When I was a child, I enjoyed playing computer games.
48. Yesterday / John/arrive / at school/much/early/other students.
A. Yesterday John arrived at school more early than other students.
B. Yesterday John arrived at school earlier than other students.
C. Yesterday John arrived at school much earlier than other students.
D. Yesterday John arrived at school more earlier than other students.
49. People/should/break/ things/Tet/my/country.
A. People shouldn't break things at Tet in my country.
B. People should not to break things at Tet in my country.
C. People shouldn't break things on Tet in my country.
D. People should not to break things on Tet in my country.
50. How many/main festivals/ the Khmer/have / a year?
A. How many main festivals does the Khmer have in a year?
B. How many main festivals did the Khmer have in a year?
C. How many main festivals do the Khmer have in a year?
D. How many main festivals are the Khmer have in a year?
Four phrases/ sentences have been removed from the text below. For each question, mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct option that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 51 to 54.
A. This is why it's important to exercise regularly
B. It helps them relax and have a good time
C. Exercise also releases energy and keeps the mind fresh
D. Many students feel more focused after a workout
Regular exercise is essential for maintaining a healthy body and mind, especially for teenagers. It helps them stay fit and active, and also reduces stress. (51) _______. Playing sports or doing physical activities like jogging, swimming, or cycling can improve overall health. Exercise helps build strong muscles and bones, which is important for growing teens. (52) _______. It can also help improve concentration and performance in school. In addition, exercising with friends or family can make it more fun and motivating. (53) _______. It encourages them to keep moving and enjoy the activity. A balanced routine that includes exercise, rest, and a healthy diet is key to a happy and healthy life. (54) _______.
Question 51. _______ Question 52. _______ Question 53. _______ Question 54._______
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