Homelessness is a problem in many big cities in the world. It occurs when a part of the population does not have any (13) ______ place to call home. Hundreds of millions of people in the world spend at least some time of the year homeless. This is an issue that the authorities are trying to (14) ______. However, there are (15)______ things that each person can do to help those people. One of the things that you can do to help the homeless is to volunteer your time. If you have a lot of free time, you might go on an extended trip to help (16)______ homes or improve an impoverished area. Even with just a few hours a week, it is possible to make an impact in your own city. You can also sign up to help at a (17) ______ soup kitchen: most cities have a mission of some kind serving food to the homeless and offering temporary shelter

Question 13: A. temporary B. common    C. unusual     D. regular

Question 14:  A. find out    B. look down on       C. deal with       D. get up

Question 15:  A. fewer        B. less               C. little         D. more

Question 16:  A. care for    B. pull down  C. set up         D. show around

Question 17:  A. capital              B. centre                    C. local                  D. urban

Question 4 : The __________of the Titanic was caused by an iceberg.

A. sinking                         B. descent               C. plunge                           D. drowning

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.

Question 5: ___________ I was talking to my teacher, my friends were waiting outside the classroom.

A. So that                    B. In order that                 C. While                         D. Although

Question 6: The teacher told the students always to tell the_____________.

A. truth                           B. information                   C. true                     D. fact

Question 7: The problem with him is that he suffers from constant_____________.

A. sleepless                      B. sleepy            C. sleeplessness                      D. asleep

Question 8: More and more women in the world now ___________independent.

A. used to being                                      B. use to being   

C. get used to being                                   D. use to be

Question 9: My brother _____________ a sports car if he ___________ the money.

A. bought/ would had                     B. would bought/ have

C. would buy/ had                          D. bought/ would have

Question 10: It was ________ hot day that we decided to go to leave the work early.

A. such                       B. so a                      C. such a                             D. so

Question 11: He rarely goes fishing, _______________?

A. is he                      B. doesn’t he                  C. isn’t he                        D. does he

Question 12: The volcano on the island is still________________ .

A. alive                    B. performing                 C. active                   D. busy

17.         Phong: "I like folk music."

     Minh:" ______________."

     A. I don’t              B. Neither do I              C. I’m, too            D. So am I

18.         - "That’s a very nice jacket you’re wearing."

     - “______________”

     A. That’s nice                B. I like it

     C. That’s all right          D. I’m glad you like it

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

33. This’s the first time Jane has seen a giraffe.

A. This is the first giraffe which has seen Jane.

B. Giraffe is rare to be seen.

C. Jane has never seen a giraffe before.

D. Jane has seen a giraffe twice.

34. That man repaired my bicycle last week.

A. I had my bicycle repaired by that man last week.

B. I had my bicycle repair by that man last week.

C. I had that man repaired my bicycle last week.

D. I had that man to repair my bicycle last week.

35. When the electricity was cut off, we went out for dinner.

A. We had dinner at the restaurant because of a power cut.

B. The power was cut off just as we were going out for dinner.

C. We were having dinner at a restaurant when the power failed.

D. We went out for dinner, so the electricity was cut off.

36.         "You shouldn’t sit up until you feel better, " the doctor said to my mum.

A. The doctor ordered my mum to sit up if she wanted to feel better.

B. The doctor suggested that my mum should sit up until she felt better.

C. The doctor told my mum that if she wanted to feel better, she should sit up.

D. The doctor advised my mum not to sit up until she felt better.

37.         Life in the countryside isn’t as stressful as life in the city.

A. Life in the city is less stressful than that in the countryside.

B. Life in the countryside is more stressful than that in the city.

C. Life in the city is more stressful than life in the countryside.

D. Life in the countryside is so as stressful as life in the city.

38.         Peter usually had lunch in the canteen, but he doesn’t now.

A. Peter got used to having lunch in the canteen.

B. Peter expected to have lunch in the canteen.

C. Peter suggested having lunch in the canteen.

D. Peter used to have lunch in the canteen.

39.         We should move the furniture to higher places because of the flood.

A. The furniture to higher places should be moved because of the flood.

B. The furniture should be moved to higher places because of the flood.

C. The furniture to higher places because of the flood should be moved.

D. The furniture should because of the flood be moved to higher places.

40.         Tom lives in the area affected by air pollution, so he has breathing problems.

A. If John didn’t live in the area affected by air pollution, he wouldn’t have breathing problems.

B. Tom will have breathing problems if he lives in the area affected by air pollution.

C. If Tom lived in the area affected by air pollution, he would have breathing problems.

D. Tom won’t have breathing problems if he doesn’t live in the area affected by air pollution.

I get a lot of letters at this time of year from many people who have a cold which won’t go away. There are many different stories about how to prevent or cure a cold. That’s why it is often difficult to know what to do. We know that colds are rarely "dangerous", except for weak people such as the elderly or young babies. These people are always uncomfortable and usually most unpleasant. Of course, you can buy a lot of medicines. They will help to make your cold less unpleasant. However, you must remember that nothing can actually cure a cold or make it go away faster. Any strong medicine used to make you feel better could be dangerous if you are already taking drugs for some other illness. Thus, check with your chemist or doctor to see whether they are all right for you. And remember they might make you sleepy. Please don’t try to drive if they do! Lastly, whatever you may be told about magic foods or drinks, the best answer is to keep yourself strong and healthy. You’ll have less chance of catching a cold. And if you do, it shouldn’t be so bad.

28.         The writer of the passage wants _______.

A. to write in an amusing way

B. to give general advice

C. to complain about his/her health

D. to persuade people to have more foods and drinks

29.         Colds are _______.

     A. very dangerous                   B. not dangerous at all

     C. unpleasant                 D. usually fatal

30.         What is the key to avoid catching a cold?

     A. having magic foods and drinks    B. sleeping a lot

     C. taking a lot of medicines               D. keeping yourself strong and healthy

31.         The underlined word "most" as used in the passage is closest in meaning to _______.

     A. very                 B. in the highest degree

     C. greatest            D. absolutely

32.         The writer of the passage is probably _______.

     A. a nurse             B. a health care specialist

     C. a novelist                   D. a reporter

Scientists and doctors say that about 55 million Americans are too fat. Why is this? One (23) ________ is the kind of food Americans eat. Many Americans like "fast foods". These foods (such as hamburgers and ice-cream) often have fattening things in them. (24) ________ cause is the way Americans eat. They often eat little snacks between regular meals. These extra foods (25) ________ extra fat on the body. A third cause is that they do not take enough exercise. Americans like driving every where in stead of walking. They often have (26) ________ to do a lot of the work for them. Some Americans are also too heavy (27) ________ health problems. But for most of those 55 million people, the problem is the American lifestyle.

23.         A. way        B. source       C. cause            D. ground

24.         A. Other     B. Another      C. The other     D. Others

25.         A. add         B. put                       C. include                   D. make

26.         A. equipment       B. machines                     C. vehicles           D. tools

27.         A. instead of                      B. in spite of     C. according to     D. because of