Jalan Hang Jebat, or (1)                      known as Jonker Walk, is a street in (2)                     Chinatown of Melaka starting just across the river from the Dutch Square. Jonker Walk is flanked on (3)             sides of the road with heritage houses dating (4)                   to the 17^thcentury. At that time, rich Baba Nonyas (also known as Perankans, descendants of 15^th - 16^th century Chinese immigrants marrying local Malay women) lived and (5)                        their business here.

      Today, the street houses many shops selling antiques, textiles, (6)                      and souvenirs

(similar to what you can find at Central Market in Kuala Lumpur). On the weekends, starting Friday night at 6pm, the road is closed (7)               to traffic and turns in a very crowded night market. The famous Chicken Rice Ball dish (8)                        also be found here, just opposite the start of Jonker Walk near the bridge.

1.   a. common                   b. commonly               c. commony                 d. commoned

2.   a. history                     b. historic                    c. historical                  d. historically

3.   a. both                         b. each                         c. every                        d. very

4.   a. in                             b. back                         c. on                            d. for

5.   a. lived                        b. made                       c. did                           d. put

6.   a. cars                          b. handicrafts              c. houses                      d. rice

7.   a. after                         b. in                             c. out                           d. off

8.   a. must                         b. should                     c. might                       d. can

DIV][FIX]Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that best fits each numbered blank.

 Jalan Hang Jebat, or (16)                   known as Jonker Walk, is a street in historical Chinatown of Melaka starting just across the river from the Dutch Square. Jonker Walk is flanked on both sides of the road with heritage houses dating back to the 17^thcentury. At that time, rich Baba Nonyas (also known as Perankans, descendants of 15^th - 16^th century Chinese immigrants marrying local Malay women) lived and (17)               their business here.

      Today, the street houses many shops selling antiques, textiles, handicrafts and souvenirs

(similar to what youcan find at Central Market in Kuala Lumpur). On the weekends, starting Friday night at 6pm, the road is closed (18)                to traffic and turns in a verycrowded night market. The famous Chicken Rice Ball dish (19)                  also be found here,just opposite the start of Jonker Walk near the bridge.

Question 16: A. common          B. commonly                        C. commony                        D. commoned

Question 17: A. lived                B. made                                C. did                                   D. put

Question 18: A. after                B. in                                     C. out                                   D. off

Question 19: A. must                B. should                              C. might                               D. can

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 .
One of the most important discoveries of the nineteenth century was a method of using natural gas for Cooking and heating . Large (23)_______natural gas found in the United States , usually several thousand feet below : the surface of (24) _______Earth . For many years after natural gas first discovered , it was thought to have no value . Finally , ( 25 ) ________,people began to understand its uses and to find ways of storing it and of moving it from place to place .
Today ( 26 )_______ gas is stored in large tanks and used for lighting Cooking , and heating . In many ways , natural gas is one of our finest fuels . It is cheap and can be used for ( 27 )_______ without making the room hot . It can be moved easily from one place to another through long pipelines , some of which are hundreds of miles in length .
23 . A . areas B . amounts C . piles D . packs
24 . A . one B . a C . anh D . the
25 . A . however B . therefore C . so D . but
26 . A . nature B . natural C . naturally D . naturalize
27 . A . Cook B . Cooker C cooking D , Cooked

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.

                  Sydney is Australia’s most exciting city. The history of Australia begins here. In 1788 Captain Arthur Philips arrived in Sydney with 11 ships and 1624 passengers from Britain (including 770 prisoners). Today there are about 3.6 million people in Sydney. It is the biggest city in Australia, the busiest port in the South Pacific and one of the most beautiful cities in the world. In Sydney, the buildings are higher, the colors are brighter and the nightlife is more exciting. There are over 20 excellent beaches close to Sydney and its warm climate and cool winter have made it a favorite city for immigrants from overseas. There are two things that make Sydney famous: its beautiful harbor, the Sydney Harbor Bridge, which was built in 1932 and the Sydney Opera House, which was opened in 1973.

28. Where did Captain Arthur Philips arrive in 1788?

A. South Pacific                B. Sydney Harbor              C. Britain             D. Sydney

29. Which of the following should be the title of the reading passage?

A. Sydney’s Opera House                                            B. The history of Sydney

C. Sydney’s beaches and harbors                                 D. An introduction of Sydney

30. Which of the following statements is NOT true about Sydney?

A. Sydney is not a favorite city for immigrants from overseas.

B. Sydney is one of the most beautiful cities in the world.

C. Sydney is the most exciting city in Australia.

D. Sydney is the biggest port in the South Pacific.

31. How many beaches are there close to Sydney?

A. 11 beaches             B. over 20 beaches        C. nearly 20 beaches                D. 770 beaches

32. When was the Sydney Harbor Bridge built?

A. 1788                       B. 1973                         C. 1932                                     D. 1625

Read the 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 blank.

Living in a city has a number of drawbacks. Firstly, (23) ………. is the problem of traffic jams and traffic accidents. The increase in population and the increasing number of vehicles (24) ………..  many accidents to happen every day. Secondly, air pollution negatively affects (25) ………., and it also has bad influence on the environment. (26) ………. city dwellers suffer from coughing or breathing problems. Thirdly, the city is noisy, even at night. Noise pollution comes from the traffic and from construction sites. Building are always knocked (27) ………. and rebuilt. These factors contribute to making city life more difficult for its residents.

Question 23: A. the              B. it                                         C. here                       D. there

Question 24: A. caused       B. have caused                      C. will cause     D. would cause

Question 25: A. people health                                            B. people of health  

C. people’s health                                        D. health people

Question 26: A. More and less                                           B. More and fewer              

C. Fewer and fewer                                      D. More and more

Question 27: A. down          B. up                                       C. off                          D. out

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct word that best fits each of the numbered blanks.

      There are many (23)                     villages in Viet Nam, but Quat Dong village in Ha Noi is widely known (24)                  its products of high (25)                     .

            Embroidery has been developing around here (26)                the 17^th century. In the past, local skilled artisans were chosen to make sophisticated embroidered (27)                                   for the Vietnamese King, Queen and other Royal family members. The first man who taught the local people how to embroider was Dr. Le Cong Hanh, who lived during the Le dynasty. He learned how to embroider while on a trip to China  as an envoy, and taught the villagers of Quat Dong upon his return.

Question 23.    A. number                   B. exist                        C. embroidery             D. population

Question 24.    A. for                          B. border                     C. region                     D. place

Question 25.    A. includes                  B. insists                      C. quality                    D. consists

Question 26.    A. around                    B. over                        C. on                           D. since

Question 27.    A. costumes                B. tell                          C. name                       D. separate

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions.

In biology and ecology, the environment is all of the natural materials and living things on the Earth. This is also called the natural environment. Some people call themselves environmentalists. These people think that harmony with the environment is important. They think we must protect the environment. The important things in the environment that we value are called natural resources, for example, water, sunlight, and wind. These are renewable natural resources because they grow naturally when we use them. Non-renewable natural resources are important things in the environment that do not come back naturally, for example, oil, coal and natural gas.

Question 28.What does the world “environmentalists” in line 3 mean?

A. living things                                                          

B.  people who protect the environment

C. people who destroy the environment                    

D. people who pollute the environment

Question 29. One example of renewable natural resources mentioned in the passage  is……………..

A. sunlight                  B. coal                         C. oil               D. natural gas

Question 30. One example of non-renewable natural resource is………………..

A. fish                         B. tree                         C. water          D. coal

Question 31. All of the following things are renewable natural resource except…………………….

A. water                      B. natural gas              C. sunlight       D. wind

Question 32. What does the word “them” in line 8 refer to?

            A. materials                                        

            B. environmentalists

C.  renewable natural resources         

D. non-renewable natural resources

Read the passage and choose the best answer.

Listed as a World Heritage Site in 1999, Hoi An is the (28) …………..……. main port of Viet Nam dating back to the 16th century. Today, most of its historic (29)………………….... have been preserved as landmarks. There are many things you can do there. For example, you can walk down the streets, (30) …………….……… by the atmosphere of times gone by. You should (31)............... the town during the full moon, when the shop owners turn off the lights and decorate the streets with candle lanterns. You can also take a sampan ride down the Song Do River, hunting traces of foreign traders such as the Japanese, Chinese, and Dutch who made Hoi An a centre of (32) ………………..……..in old Viet Nam.

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Listed as a World Heritage Site in 1999, Hoi An is the (28) …………..……. main port of Viet Nam dating back to the 16th century. Today, most of its historic (29)………………….... have been preserved as landmarks. There are many things you can do there. For example, you can walk down the streets, (30) …………….……… by the atmosphere of times gone by. You should (31)............... the town during the full moon, when the shop owners turn off the lights and decorate the streets with candle lanterns. You can also take a sampan ride down the Song Do River, hunting traces of foreign traders such as the Japanese, Chinese, and Dutch who made Hoi An a centre of (32) ………………..……..in old Viet Nam.

Read the passage and choose the best answer.

Listed as a World Heritage Site in 1999, Hoi An is the (28) …………..……. main port of Viet Nam dating back to the 16th century. Today, most of its historic (29)………………….... have been preserved as landmarks. There are many things you can do there. For example, you can walk down the streets, (30) …………….……… by the atmosphere of times gone by. You should (31)............... the town during the full moon, when the shop owners turn off the lights and decorate the streets with candle lanterns. You can also take a sampan ride down the Song Do River, hunting traces of foreign traders such as the Japanese, Chinese, and Dutch who made Hoi An a centre of (32) ………………..……..in old Viet Nam.