Question 22: The Caspian Sea, a salt lake, is the largest than any other lakes in the world.

Question 23: Even though construction costs are high, a new domitory will be building next year.

Question 24: Remember to take up your shoes when you are in a Japenese house.

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word for each of the blanks.

Endangered species are plant and animal species (25) ___ are in danger of extinction. The primary causes of species extinction are habitat destruction, commercial (26) ___ and pollution. The drainage of wetlands, cutting of forests, urbanization and road and dam construction have
destroyed or seriously damaged natural habitats. Plant and animal extinction leads to a loss of biodiversity. Maintaining biodiversity is important for us in many ways. Humans depend on species diversity to have food, clean air and water, and fertile soil for agriculture. In addition, we benefit greatly from many medicines and (27 ___ products that biodiversity provides. (28) ___, different conservation efforts have been (29) ___in order to save endangered species.
Question 25: A. who                          B. which                      C. what                        D. when
Question 26: A. exploitation             B. exploration             C. organization           D. conservation
Question 27: A. another                    B. every                       C. each                       D. other
Question 28: A. Therefore                 B. However                 C. Otherwise              D. Although
Question 29: A. done                        B. taken                       C. made                      D. got

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

         The Saola, one of the world's rarest mammals, is a forest-dwelling bovine found only in the Annamite ranges of Vietnam and Laos. The species was first discovered in Vietnam in 1996 in Huong Thuy district of Thua Thien-Hue .

Le Ngoc Tuan, director of the reserve in Thua Thien – Hue province, said his organization carried out a survey from November 1996 to February 1997 in A Luoi, Nam Dong, Huong Thuy, Huong Tra and Phong Dien districts. The survey showed that the rare mammal appeared in 19 communes in those districts . Officials also collected 27 pairs of horns and skulls. Mr. Tuan said “The Saola is at a high risk of being hunted and will panic if it sees hunting dogs in the woods.” Since its discovery, it is believed to have rapidly declined in the face of ever-increasing human presence, although theactual size of the remaining population is still unknown. According to scientists and researchers on wildlife, Saola numbers had crashed to around 200 worldwide.

The WWF and Vietnam authorities have carried out a plan for the period between 2005-2010 in six central provinces (from Nghe An to Quang Nam). Forest wardens have eliminated all traps to catch the Saola and banned hunting dogs from protected areas. Three protection stations have been established to protect the endangered species.

Bovine (n): cattle

25.The survey of Saola was carried out in _________districts of Thua Thien-Hue Province.

1. 19 B. 27 C. 5                                     D. 7

26.Which of the following is NOT TRUE according to the passage?

1. The Saola has become extinct. B. The number of Saola is increasing.
2. The survey was a waste of money and time. D. The Saola is being hunted .

27.The word “ it” in line 8 refers to

1. the Saola B. the dog C. the survey                     D. the discovery

28.The word “ eliminated ” in line 13 is closest in meaning to

1. elicited B. elected. C. removed                       D. untied

29.What is the main idea of the passage?

1. The WWF is helping Vietnam to protect the Saola.B. The Saola is under the threat of extinction.
2. It is in Thua Thien-Hue province that Saola was first discovered.
3. The ever-increasing human presence has killed the Saola.