TEST 18 VII. Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions. 21. At first, he was reluctant to help us. However, after persuading for a long time, he agreed to play the guitar at our tea-shop. A. hesitate B. willing C. eager D. keen 22. Stop being mean to everyone or you’ll have no friends. A. unkind B. cruel C. miserable D. kind VIII. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks. Did you know that reading can (23) ________ your mind active and engaged well into old age? Several years ago when I was working as a newspaper reporter, I interviewed a woman who was a resident at a local nursing home. She was 100 years old. She read (24) ________ one book per week. She was bright, intelligent and fun to talk with. “I love to read. It helps me keep up with what is going (25) ________ in the world, she said. “A friend of (26) ________ brings me a new book every week. I look forward to her visits and I look forward to the books. We talk about the books we have read.” Reading has other benefits, as well. For one thing, reading a good story can help you forget some of the problems in your own life. For the other thing, reading also sets a good (27) _______ for younger generations. 23. A. make B. keep C. give D. take 24. A. between B. in all C. at least D. at all 25. A. for B. out C. off D. on 26. A. mine B. my C. me D. I 27. A. view B. goal C. example D. story IX. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions. Vietnam is a densely-populated, developing country that in the last 30 years has had to recover from the ravages of war. Substantial progress was achieved from 1986 to 1997 in moving forward from an extremely low level of development and significantly reducing poverty. Since 2001, Vietnamese authorities have reaffirmed their commitment to economic liberalization and international integration. They have moved to implement the structural reforms needed to modernize the economy and to produce more competitive, export-driven industries. Vietnam’s membership in the ASEAN Free Trade Area (AFTA) and entry into force of the US-Vietnam Bilateral Trade Agreement in December 2001 have led to even more rapid changes in Vietnam’s trade and economic regime. Vietnam’s exports to the US doubled in 2002 and again in 2003. Vietnam joined the WTO (World Trade Organization) in January 2007, following over a decade long negotiation process. This should provide an important boost to the economy and should help to ensure the continuation of liberalizing reforms. Vietnam is working to create jobs to meet the challenge of a labor force that is growing by more than one million people every year. Vietnamese authorities have tightened monetary and fiscal policies to stem high inflation. Hanoi is targeting an economic growth rate of 7.5 – 8% during the next five years. 28. Nowadays Vietnam’s economy is ________. A. decreasing B facing crisis C. developing D. developed 29. According to the text, Vietnam ________. A. used to be well-developed before 1986 B. Vietnam is still in extreme poverty C. could recover from the consequences of the war soon D. has been modernizing the economy 30. Vietnam ________. A. does not export anything to the US B. exported to the US in 2003 twice as many goods as in 2002 C. did not export goods to the US in 2002 D. did not export goods to the US in 2003 31. The word This refers to ________. A. Vietnam’s joining the WTO B. the WTO C. the negotiating process D. the Vietnamese economy 32. The word stem has a close meaning to ________. A. succeed B. stop C. originate D. increase Làm nhanh thì mik sẽ đặt ctlhn và 5sao