Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer.
There is a new shopping mall in Nam’s neighborhood. It is very different from the old shopping area. People can go inside a building. There are over 50 stores in the mall. It is open every day. It is very convenient, especially during the hot summer months. Customers will shop in comfort and don’t have to care about the weather.
Some people in the neighborhood, however, are not happy about the changes. The owners of the small stores on Tran Phu Street think the mall may attract their customers because some of the goods in the new stores are the same as the ones in the small shops, but the stores in the mall will offer a wider selection of products, some at cheaper prices, so they will have to close their stores.
The residents and store owners have been worried about the new mall for a few months. They have organized a community meeting in order to discuss the situation.
28. What is the passage mainly about? A. Only the bad side of the shopping mall
B. Not the good side and the bad side of the shopping mall
C. Only the good side of the shopping mall.
D. The good side and the bad side of the shopping mall
29. The word “selection” is closest in meaning to _______. A. range B. choice C. selling D. buying
30. The word “They” refers to____
A. The residents and store owners B. The customers of the mall.
C. The local people D. The people working in the mall
31. What is NOT TRUE about the shopping mall?
A. There are more than 50 stores in the mall
B. The mall open seven days a week.
C. Everyone in the neighborhood is pleased with the mall
D. It’s more comfortable to shop in the mall than in the old shopping area.
32. Why aren’t the owners of the small stores happy about the new shopping mall?
A. They don’t care about the weather. B. The mall is different from the old shopping area.
C. They can’t sell their goods. D. Their goods are as expensive as in the mall.
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33. It isn’t necessary for us to get a visa for Singapore.
A. We mustn’t get a visa for Singapore. B. We don’t have to get a visa for Singapore.
C. We mayn’t get a visa for Singapore. D. We shouldn’t get a visa for Singapore.
34. The last time I went to the museum was a year ago.
A. I have not been to the museum for a year. B. A year ago, I often went to the museum.
C. My going to the museum lasted a year. D. At last I went to the museum after a year.
35. Somebody will call Mr. Watson tonight.
A. Mr. Watson will be called tonight. B. Mr. Watson will be call tonight.
C. Mr. Watson tonight will call somebody. D. Mr. Watson will call somebody tonight.
36. David last visited Paris five years ago.
A. David has been in Paris for five years. B. David hasn't visited Paris for five years.
C. David didn't visit Paris five years ago. D. David was in Paris for five years.
37. My Mum is good at dancing. My Dad is bad at it.
A. My Mum is good at dancing, but my Dad is bad at it. B. My Mum is good at dancing, for my Dad is bad at it.
C. My Mum is good at dancing, or my Dad is bad at it. D. My Mum is good at dancing, so my Dad is bad at it.
38. Joe does a lot of exercise. He’s still very fat.
A. Despite the fact that doing a lot of exercise, Joe’s still very fat B. Joe does a lot of exercise, so he’s very fat.
C. Even though Joe does a lot of exercise, he’s very fat. D. Joe’s very fat, but he does a lot of exercise.
39. It took me four hours to read the first chapter.
A. I spent four hours reading the first chapter. B. I spent four hours to reading the first chapter.
C. I spent four hours to reading the first chapter. D. I spent four hours read the first chapter
40. Nobody saw her glasses at the party last night.
A. Her glasses was seen at the party last night. B. Her glasses wasn’t seen at the party last night.
C. Her glasses were seen at the party last night. D. Her glasses weren’t seen at the party last night.
