6 Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions. They wondered if we would have any space exploration ______. A. last year B. the following year C. next year D. the previous year 7 Mark 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. Because the factory is located near our village, there is air pollution and noise pollution. A. If the factory isn’t located near our village, there won’t be air pollution and noise pollution. B. If the factory weren’t located near our village, there hasn’t been air pollution and noise pollution. C. If the factory weren’t located near our village, there wouldn’t be air pollution and noise pollution. D. Unless the factory wasn’t located near our village, there wouldn’t be air pollution and noise pollution. 8 Mark 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. “Did you see a UFO yesterday evening?” A. The reporter told Mr. Minh that he had seen a UFO the previous evening. B. The reporter asked Mr. Minh if he had seen a UFO yesterday evening. C. The reporter asked Mr. Minh whether had he seen a UFO the evening before D. The reporter asked Mr. Minh whether he had seen a UFO the previous evening. 9 Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions. Alaska is perhaps the most amazing state in the USA. It has coastlines facing both the Arctic Ocean and the Pacific Ocean. This state has an incredible three million lakes. That’s four lakes per person living there. Many cities in Alaska cannot be reached by road, sea, or river. The only way to get in and out is by air, on foot, or by dogsled. That’s why Alaska has the busiest sea airport in the world, Lake Hood Seaplane Base. Nearly two hundred floatplanes take off and land on the water of this airport every day. It’s really a fun scene to watch. Alaska is called the Land of the Midnight Sun because in summer, the sun does not set for nearly three months. But in winter the sun stays almost unseen. All Alaskans take special pride in their beautiful and unique state. Alaska ______________. A. is another name for the USA B. has coastlines facing both the Pacific and the Arctic Oceans. C. is a city in the United states. D. is an island in the Pacific Ocean 10 Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks. When a volcano (17)____, hot gases and melted rock from deep within Earth find their way up to the surface. This material may flow slowly out of a crack in the ground, or it may explode suddenly into the air. Volcanic eruptions may be very (18)_____. But they can also create new landforms. Of the nearly 1,900 volcanoes active today, or known to have been active in historical times, about ninety per cent can be found in the areas of South America, North America, Asia, and Oceania that are close (19)_____ the Pacific Ocean. When marked on a map of the world, this line of volcanoes looks a bit like a vast, open circle. For this (20)_____ it is known as the ring of fire. Adapted from Britannica Elementary Library, Encyclopaedia Student and Home Edition. Chicago: Encyclopaedia Britannica 2011 A. throws B. sleeps C. blows D. erupts 11 Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions. Well, shopping isn’t my cup of tea either. I’d rather stay at home and read a book. A. I must have regular meals while shopping B. I do not enjoy shopping at all C. I enjoy shopping tremendously D. I don’t usually drink tea while shopping mik càn đáp án