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Read the following article and decide if the statement below is TRUE (A), FALSE (B) or NOT GIVEN (C)

Considering their wedding cost over $20,000 and took a year and a half to organize, you would be surprised to hear that Richard and Victoria Hammond now intend to forget it. Well, almost.

"It was a wonderful wedding, an unbelievable day," says Victoria. "But we have so much we want to do together now, we are both looking to the future." Her husband, banker and amateur race driver Richard, agrees. "Both our minds are now fixed firmly on the future. I'll never forget our wedding ceremony or the reception we had at a cliff-side hotel afterwards, but there's so much we want, so many hopes. Our marriage is so much more important than the wedding."

"At the moment, we are still living with my parents," explains Victoria, "so our first wish is to find our own place. We intend to start looking for a new house with all the modern conveniences in the suburbs in the new year." Both Victoria and husband Richard have a lot of siblings. Do they intend to add to the extended Hammond family? "We plan on having two or three children ourselves," Richard tells me. "Victoria is just wonderful with children and I can get 3 years paternity leave from my work, which is just perfect."

The young couple has just returned from a two-week honeymoon spent in an authentic Scottish castle. Both the newly-weds are big travel lovers and Richard hopes this will continue. "I would like to go travelling as much as possible together. Travelling with someone else is such a sharing experience. I think it's sad to experience all the wonderful places in the world and have no-one else there." Victoria also has another great travel ambition that she might have to do alone. "I have always been fascinated by safari and my real wish is to go on safari. Richard has no interest in wildlife though."

And what about the marriage itself? In a world with such a high divorce rate, how do Richard and Victoria hope to avoid all the problems that beset so many other couples? Richard explains thoughtfully that "our ambition is to always talk to each other. If you stop communicating, what chance do you have?" His wife goes along with that completely. "I hope that we can speak about things, but also not expect everything to be easy. I think many people expect the wedding to be the end of getting to know each other. I think it's the start."

Statement: Victoria and Richard have been married for about a year and a half. a. TRUE b. FALSE Câu trả lời đúng c. NOT GIVEN	Statement: They got married in a dramatic location. a. FALSE b. NOT GIVEN Câu trả lời đúng c. TRUE
Statement: Their first ambition is to find a house to live in. a. FALSE b. TRUE Câu trả lời đúng c. NOT GIVEN	Their first ambition is to find a house to live in. a. FALSE b. TRUE Câu trả lời đúng c. NOT GIVEN
Statement: Victoria thinks she now knows Richard sufficiently well. a. TRUE b. NOT GIVEN c. FALSE	Statement: Richard and Victoria have identical tastes regarding vacations. a. NOT GIVEN b. TRUE c. FALSE Câu trả lời đúng
Statement: They both have many brothers and sisters. a. TRUE Câu trả lời đúng b. NOT GIVEN c. FALSE	Statement: Victoria wants an old fashioned house. a. TRUE b. FALSE Câu trả lời đúng c. NOT GIVEN
Statement: Richard hopes to make talking an important part of their marriage. a. NOT GIVEN b. FALSE c. TRUE Câu trả lời đúng	Statement: Richard can temporarily leave his job to look after his children.   Chọn một câu trả lời: a. TRUE b. FALSE Câu trả lời không đúng c. NOT GIVEN

 

Read the following article and decide if the statement below is TRUE (A), FALSE (B) or NOT GIVEN (C)

The building company Hong Kong Housing is building a new suburb in Shanghai, a city with a population of more than 15 million people. But this suburb is not like other parts of Shanghai. It is a little piece of England. The name of the new area is "English Town". The manager of Hong Kong Housing, Shi Guangsheng, says many people in this area of China want to buy an English house and live in an English town.

"This town is like Bristol or Chester. There is an English square and there are pigeons to feed like in Trafalgar Square, London. There are four English-style pubs and you can buy English beer to drink. There is a canal and you can row a boat there like in Cambridge."

Are there any cricket fields? "No, there aren't any places to play cricket because nobody in Shanghai can play this game. But there is a football stadium like those in England. And the thing we are very proud of is our shopping street. There are several shops where you can buy traditional English food like fish and chips or Christmas Pudding."

The rich Shanghai businessman can do some gardening too. For with every house in "English Town", there is an English lawn and there are long gardens with ponds and tall hedges.

But there is one problem. The houses in this part of town cost a minimum of $400,000!

Question: These houses are only for English people to buy. a. TRUE b. FALSE Câu trả lời đúng c. NOT GIVEN	Question: "English Town" is in a Chinese city. a. FALSE b. NOT GIVEN c. TRUE
Question: There aren't any cricket fields in the new development. a. FALSE b. TRUE Câu trả lời đúng c. NOT GIVEN	Question: Shi Guangsheng feels proud about the English-style shops. a. FALSE b. TRUE Câu trả lời đúng c. NOT GIVEN
Question: Most houses have a lawn. a. FALSE b. TRUE Câu trả lời không đúng c. NOT GIVEN	Question: There are a variety of birds on the square. a. FALSE b. TRUE c. NOT GIVEN
Question: Shi Guangsheng feels proud about the English-style shops. a. NOT GIVEN b. TRUE Câu trả lời đúng c. FALSE	Question: There aren't any cricket fields in the new development a. NOT GIVEN b. FALSE c. TRUE Câu trả lời đúng
Question: Some houses cost millions of dollars a. TRUE b. FALSE c. NOT GIVEN

 

 

Read the following talks about eating out and answer the question below:

1.The last time I went to a restaurant was about 2 months ago. My wife and I wanted to celebrate our wedding anniversary with a good meal so we went to an expensive Italian restaurant in downtown Lisbon. We both had pasta to start and for the main course my wife ordered a steak and I chose fish. For dessert we both ate chocolate cake topped with fresh cream. Delicious!

2. I went to a restaurant yesterday evening with my sister's children. It wasn't very expensive and the menu was very limited. We all had a burger and French fries, and drank cola. It wasn't very good.

3. My boyfriend loves spicy food so this restaurant was perfect. The waiters were all really friendly and polite, and they played traditional sitar music which was very relaxing. The menu offered vegetarian dishes as well as meat dishes served with rice and a sauce - it depended on how hot you wanted it! I chose a mild beef curry but my boyfriend had a lamb 'vindaloo' - he also drank 2 liters of water!!

4. My class at the university went there last weekend. It's a very popular type of restaurant in my country. It generally offers one type of food (a kind of bread with cheese and tomato sauce) which you then choose what ingredients to add on top of it. I asked for olives and mushrooms on mine and my classmates each had something different so we could taste a piece of each person's meal.

Question: In which text didn't the person enjoy their meal? a. Paragraph 3 b. Paragraph 2 Câu trả lời đúng c. Paragraph 1	Question: In which paragraph did the person go there for a special occasion? a. Paragraph 3 b. Paragraph 4 c. Paragraph 1 Câu trả lời đúng
Question: In which text did someone eat seafood? a. Paragraph 4 b. Paragraph 3 c. Paragraph 1 Câu trả lời đúng	Question: Which restaurant was cheap? a. Paragraph 2 Câu trả lời đúng b. Paragraph 1 c. Paragraph 4
Question: In which text did the person eat pizza? a. Paragraph 1 b. Paragraph 4 Câu trả lời đúng c. Paragraph 3	Question: In which text did the person talk about the atmosphere of the restaurant? a. Paragraph 4 b. Paragraph 3 Câu trả lời đúng c. Paragraph 1
Question: In which text did the person visit an Indian restaurant? a. Paragraph 3 Câu trả lời đúng b. Paragraph 1 c. Paragraph 4

 

Read the following article and decide if the statement below is TRUE (A), FALSE (B) or NOT GIVEN (C)

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Statement: You have a free day in Antigua. a. NOT GIVEN b. TRUE c. FALSE Câu trả lời đúng	Statement: You can keep fit while you are on board the cruise ship. a. NOT GIVEN b. FALSE c. TRUE
Statement: The cruise may start in Spain. a. FALSE Câu trả lời không đúng b. TRUE c. NOT GIVEN	Statement: There is a cinema on board each ship a. FALSE b. NOT GIVEN c. TRUE Câu trả lời đúng
You can go on a cruise for two weeks. a. TRUE Câu trả lời đúng b. NOT GIVEN c. FALSE	Statement: The company only does cruises in the Caribbean. a. FALSE Câu trả lời đúng b. TRUE c. NOT GIVEN
Statement: Your cruise starts in The Bahamas. a. FALSE Câu trả lời đúng b. NOT GIVEN c. TRUE	Statement: The ship doesn’t travel to Venezuela. a. TRUE b. FALSE Câu trả lời đúng c. NOT GIVEN
The cruise finishes in a different country. a. FALSE Câu trả lời không đúng b. TRUE c. NOT GIVEN

 

Read the following article and choose the best answer for the following question:

For one group of children aged between ten and fifteen, Saturdays are spent learning the art of serious cooking. Their weekly lessons in small classes are so popular that there is a waiting list of 30 children who want to do the course. Parents pay $ 280 for the course where their children can have fun and learn how to make good food,

Class member Bill, aged ten, says, ‘I love my mum’s cooking and now I can do it better than her. The teachers make us laugh, especially when we sit down with them to share the good we’ve made’.

Flora is twelve, and she’s having problems preparing onions. ‘I love cooking. I did a meal for ten friends which they really enjoyed. Then my mum suggested I take up a hobby, instead of doing nothing at weekends. I was happy staying at home, so I wasn’t too keen at first. I’m really glad I decided to come, though’.

Their teacher, Phillipe, says, ‘It’s great fun. Children pay attention and remember things better than adults, although the kitchen isn’t always as tidy when they’re cooking! As adults, we’re always learning more about food. If parents interest their children in cooking while they are young, they’ll have enough skill to make food for themselves when they leave home.

Question: Why did Flora join the course? a. Her mother wanted her to develop an interest. Câu trả lời đúng b. She felt bored at weekends, with nothing to do. c. She wanted to learn to cook a big meal.	Question: What is the writer trying to do in the text? a. advertise schools that teach people how to cook. b. describe how some children spend their spare time. c. warn parents not to expect too much from their children.
Question: What can a reader find out from this text? a. why the classes are so successful. b. how much one lesson costs. c. which dishes students prefer to cook on the course.	Question: What does Phillipe say about his young students? a. They have a good memory but don’t always listen. b. They will be confident about cooking in the future. c. They keep the kitchen cleaner than adults do.

 

Read the following article and decide if the statement below is TRUE (A), FALSE (B) or NOT GIVEN (C)

The makers of a controversial computer game about bullying have decided to go ahead and launch it despite calls for it to be banned. In the game, players take on the role of a new students at a school and have to fight the bullies, by punching them or hitting them with a baseball bat.Critics have said that the game encourages violence, but the makers deny this and say that, while there is violence in the game, it is just an amusing look at school life, besides which, the violence in the game is directed against the bullies to protect pupils who are being bullied. The makers also say that players will learn to stand up to bullies.A British politician, a former minister, has called for it to be banned as it might affect the way young people perceive violence.Anti-bullying charities have said that the game might make people respond violently to bullies, which might make things more complicated and result in injuries.

Statement: Only critics agree that the game encourages violence. a. NOT GIVEN b. TRUE Câu trả lời không đúng c. FALSE	Statement: The anti-bullying charity thinks the game is good because it might make pupils stand up to bullies. a. NOT GIVEN b. FALSE Câu trả lời đúng c. TRUE
Statement: The politician used to be a minister. a. FALSE b. NOT GIVEN c. TRUE Câu trả lời đúng	Statement: A British politician has spoken in favour of the game. a. TRUE b. NOT GIVEN c. FALSE Câu trả lời đúng
Statement: The makers of the computer game decided not to release it a. NOT GIVEN Câu trả lời không đúng b. FALSE c. TRUE	Statement: The game is set in a university. a. TRUE b. FALSE Câu trả lời đúng c. NOT GIVEN
Statement: In the game, the player takes on the role of a bully. a. NOT GIVEN b. TRUE c. FALSE Câu trả lời đúng	Statement: The makers of the computer game decided not to release it a. FALSE Câu trả lời đúng b. TRUE c. NOT GIVEN
Statement: The politician thinks it might make young people look at violence differently. a. FALSE b. NOT GIVEN c. TRUE Câu trả lời đúng

 

Read the following article and choose the best answer for the following question:

 

Orbis is an organization which helps blind people everywhere. It has built an eye hospital inside an aeroplane and flown it all over the world with an international medical team. Samantha Graham, a fourteen-year-old schoolgirl from England, went with the plane to Mongolia, Samatha tells the story of Eukhtuul, a young Mongolian girl.

Last year, when Eukhtuul was walking home from school, she was attacked by boys with sticks and her eyes were badly damaged. Dr Duffey, an Orbis doctor, said that without an operation she would never see again, I thought about all the everyday things I do that she couldn’t , things like reading schoolbooks, watching television, seeing friends, and I realized how lucky I am’.

‘The Orbis team agreed to operate on Eukhtuul and I was allowed to watch, together with some Mongolian medical students. I prayed the operation would be successful. The next day I waited nervously with Eukhtuul while Dr Duffey removed her bandages. ‘In six months your sight will be back to normal’, he said. Eukhtuul smiled, her mother cried, and I had to wipe away some tears, too!’

‘Now Eukhtuul wants to study hard to become a doctor. Her whole future has changed, thanks to a simple operation. We should all think more about how much out sight means to us.

Question: What is the writer’s main purpose in writing this text? a. to describe a dangerous trip b. to report a patient’s cure. Câu trả lời đúng c. to explain how sight can be lost.	Question: After meeting Eukhtuul , Samantha felt a. grateful for her own sight. b. surprised by Eukhtuul’s courage. c. proud of the the doctor’s skill.
Question: What can a reader learn about in this text? a. the international work of some eye doctors. b. the difficulties for blind travelers. c. the life of schoolchildrent in Mongolia.	Question: What is the result of Eukhtuul’s operation?   a. She can see better but will never have normal eyes. b. After some time she will see as well as before. Câu trả lời đúng c. She can already see perfectly again.

 

Read the following article and decide if the statement below is TRUE (A), FALSE (B) or NOT GIVEN (C)

 

Siem Reap is a small town near the world famous temple of Angkor Wat. The town is charming and worth exploring, with some fine examples of Khmer and French colonial architecture set among the more modern developments. Nowadays, visitors are flocking in, using it as a base for visits to the nearby temples.

From the 9th to the 14th centuries, when Europe was still struggling out of the Dark Ages, the Cambodian Empire of Angkor covered most of present-day Cambodia, Laos, Vietnam, and Thailand. The heart of this empire during the 12th century was the ancient capital of Angkor Thom, near present day Siem Reap, the site of the world’s largest temple complexes, which were rediscovered in 1861.This spectacular city was built over 30 years under the reign of King Suryavarman II (1113-1150). The area covers about 400 square kilometres and is full of the finest examples of Khmer art and architecture. Tourists are always amazed at the scale of the place.

In Angkor Wat you will find more than 100 stone monuments and temple buildings, each of which contains countless statues, sculptures and reliefs that have weathered extremely little over the last 800 years. To see the whole thing can take several days. The most important temples to visit in the area are Angkor Wat, especially at sunrise or sunset; Angkor Thom, the remains of the capital; Ta Prohm, a palace overgrown by jungle; and Bayon.

 

Visas are required to enter Cambodia. You can obtain one on arrival at Siem Reap International Airport for $20, and 1 passport photo is required per person. You will also need another passport photo for the Angkor Temple Entrance Pass. Please ensure you take comfortable walking shoes, light clothing and plenty of water to drink as it is very hot there. The most commonly accepted currency in Cambodia is the US dollar.

Statement: The stonework of Angkor Wat is in poor condition today. a. NOT GIVEN b. TRUE c. FALSE	Statement: It took few years to build the capital. a. NOT GIVEN b. TRUE c. FALSE
Statement: You will need a couple of passport photos. a. NOT GIVEN b. TRUE c. FALSE	Statement: In the 9th to the 14th centuries, Europe was more advanced than Cambodia. Chọn một câu trả lời: a. NOT GIVEN b. TRUE c. FALSE Câu trả lời đúng
Statement: Angkor Wat was the capital of the Cambodian empire. a. TRUE b. FALSE Câu trả lời đúng c. NOT GIVEN	Statement: It takes you around 10 days to see the whole stone work. a. TRUE b. FALSE c. NOT GIVEN Câu trả lời đúng
Statement: Most people visit Siem Reap because of the temples in the area. a. NOT GIVEN b. FALSE c. TRUE Câu trả lời đúng

 

Read the following article and decide if the statement below is TRUE (A), FALSE (B) or NOT GIVEN (C)

Early morning in California, and Elizabeth Safran, a public relations consultant, is dealing with a huge number of e-mails. Everybody in the small company works from home and relies on e-mails and instant messaging to stay in touch. Elizabeth worries about her work-life balance and thinks that ‘technology makes us more productive, but everyone is working all the time – weekends, evenings. It is too much.’

Five o’clock Friday afternoon in the , Paul Renucci, managing director of a systems integration company, switches off his computer. He now works at home and is off to pick up his children. In the past, it would take him two hours to get home from the office.

Ms Safran and Mr Renucci represent different side of a modern problem: the capacities of the latest communications technologies, such as e-mails, texts, messaging and video conferencing, make it difficult to draw the line between work and leisure and raise important questions about the nature of ‘flexible working’- where employees can work where and when they choose.

There are three issues here. First, does the rise of portable, networked devices such as the Blackberry and Palm Treo really damage an individual’s work and life? Second, what is the effect of these devices on traditional workplace relationships? And third, how do individuals manage them?

A Microsoft survey found that where flexibility had increased, so had productivity and employee morale, together with lowered stress levels and staff turnover.

However, individuals can suffer technology-related stress as work moves into their free time and from the complexity of the gadgets they must use, such as mobile phones where manufacturers try to persuade customers upgrade more frequently.

Statement: Workers mentioned in the text mainly use emais for their work connection. Chọn một câu trả lời: a. FALSE b. TRUE c. NOT GIVIEN	Statement: Elizabeth is happy with the way she works. a. NOT GIVIEN b. TRUE c. FALSE Câu trả lời đúng
Statement: Those working with flexibility find it difficult to get spare time. a. TRUE b. FALSE c. NOT GIVIEN Câu trả lời đúng	Statement: A Microsoft survey reported that increase in flexibility leads to increase in productivity. a. NOT GIVIEN b. FALSE c. TRUE Câu trả lời đúng
Statement: It takes Paul a long time to get to work.   Chọn một câu trả lời: a. FALSE b. NOT GIVIEN c. TRUE Câu trả lời không đúng	Statement: it used to take Paul Renucci hours to get to work.   Chọn một câu trả lời: a. FALSE b. NOT GIVIEN c. TRUE Câu trả lời đúng
Statement: The staff in Elizabeth Safran’s company all work in the head office.   Chọn một câu trả lời: a. TRUE b. FALSE Câu trả lời đúng c. NOT GIVIEN	Statement: Technology can be stressful for individuals. Chọn một câu trả lời: a. TRUE Câu trả lời đúng b. NOT GIVIEN c. FALSE

 

Read the following article and choose the best answer for the following question:

Leading investors have joined the growing chorus of concern about governments and companies rushing into producing biofuels as a solution for global warming, saying that many involved in the sector could be jeopardising future profits if they do not consider the long-term impact of what they are doing carefully.It is essential to build sustainability criteria into the supply chain of any green fuel project in order to ensure that there is no adverse effect on the surrounding environment and social structures. The report produced by the investors expresses concern that many companies may not be fully aware of the potential pitfalls in the biofuel sector.Production of corn and soya beans has increased dramatically in the last years as an eco-friendly alternative to fossil fuels but environmental and human rights campaigners are worried that this will lead to destruction of rain forests. Food prices could also go up as there is increased competition for crops as both foodstuffs and sources of fuel. Last week, the UN warned that biofuels could have dangerous side effects and said that steps need to be taken to make sure that land converted to grow biofuels does not damage the environment or cause civil unrest. There is already great concern about palm oil, which is used in many foods in addition to being an important biofuel, as rain forests are being cleared in some countries and people driven from their homes to create palm oil plantations.An analyst and author of the investors' report says that biofuels are not a cure for climate change but they can play their part as long as governments and companies manage the social and environmental impacts thoroughly. There should also be greater measure taken to increase efficiency and to reduce demand.

Question: Environmentalists believe that increased production of corn and soya Chọn một câu trả lời: a. has destroyed rain forests. b. may lead to the destruction of rain forests c. will lead to the destruction of rain forests	Question: ____ are worried about the boom in biofuels. a. Only these leading investors b. Many people Câu trả lời đúng c. Few people
Question: The increased production of palm oil a. just affects the environment b. affects both people and the c. just affects people	Question: Biofuels might Chọn một câu trả lời: a. have little or no impact on food prices b. drive food prices up Câu trả lời đúng c. drive food prices down

 

Read the following article and decide if the statement below is TRUE (A), FALSE (B) or NOT GIVEN (C)

Some scientists have predicted that healthy adults and children may one day take drugs to improve their intelligence and intellectual performance.  A research group has suggested that such drugs might become as common as coffee or tea within the next couple of decades.

To counter this, students taking exams might have to take drugs tests like athletes.  There are already drugs that are known to improve mental performance, like Ritalin, which is given to children with problems concentrating.  A drug given to people with trouble sleeping also helps people remember numbers.

These drugs raise serious legal and moral questions, but people already take vitamins to help them remember things better, so it will not be a simple problem to solve.  It will probably be very difficult to decide at what point a food supplement becomes an unfair drug in an examination.

Statement: Ritalin is effective for those with problems concentrating. a. FALSE b. TRUE c. NOT GIVEN Câu trả lời đúng	Statement: Vitamins to help people study are illegal. Chọn một câu trả lời: a. TRUE câu trả lời không đúng b. FALSE c. NOT GIVEN
Statement: Intelligence pills are already as common as coffee or tea. Chọn một câu trả lời: a. TRUE b. NOT GIVEN c. FALSE Câu trả lời đúng	Statement: A sleeping pill helps people remember numbers. a. NOT GIVEN b. FALSE c. TRUE
Statement: Students could have to take intelligence drugs tests.   Chọn một câu trả lời: a. NOT GIVEN b. TRUE c. FALSE Câu trả lời không đúng