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

(Đọc đoạn văn sau và khoanh tròn chữ cái A, B, C hoặc D để chỉ ra từ đúng phù hợp nhất với mỗi chỗ trống được đánh số.)

Singapore's urbanisation

In 2018, the United Nations announced that Singapore was completely (1) ______ as 100 per cent of its population is defined as urban. Urbanisation has brought both (2) ______ and disadvantages to the small city-state. On the one hand, Singapore has (3) ______ a lot of skilled workers from many other countries to ensure the economy continues to grow. Migrants have also helped create a more (4) ______ diverse society in Singapore. On the other hand, urbanisation has caused some (5) ______ problems such as deforestation, overpopulation, and waste management. Since it was first colonised by the British in 1819 and Singapore was formally founded, over 95 per cent of its vegetation has been (6) ______. In terms of (7) ______ density, in many parts of Singapore, there are over 20,000 people living per square kilometre. Waste treatment used to be another (8) ______ in Singapore. However, thanks to the development of technology, this problem has been solved. Singapore has even become a leader in urban waste management.

1. A. urbanised

B. modernised

C. realised

D. revised

2. A. news

B. advantages

C. changes

D. peace

3. A. changed

B. caught

C. attracted

D. denied

4. A. verbally

B. globally

C. locally

D. culturally

5. A. serious

B. easy

C. difficult

D. dangerous

6. A. grown

B. cleared

C. bought

D. taken

7. A. environment

B. development

C. population

D. pollution

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

(Đọc đoạn văn sau và khoanh tròn chữ cái A, B, C hoặc D để chỉ ra câu trả lời đúng cho mỗi câu hỏi.)

Urbanising the countryside

An Binh used to be a small village on the bank of the Red River. Local people mainly worked on farms and grew their own food. Public transport was not very convenient at that time. Villagers just went around the local area by bicycle or on foot. The only way for them to travel to another town or city was to cross the river by boat, then get on the train.

Their life, however, started to change from the year 2000. A bridge across the Red River was built, connecting the village with one of the biggest motorways in the country. Since then, many local people have migrated to big cities. The village has also attracted people to come and start a business here. In addition, a new industrial zone has been developed. Local people and residents of neighbouring villages have started working in the industrial zone's factories. The infrastructure has also been improved. Clean water facilities and drainage systems have been installed. A number of high-rise buildings have been built. Supermarkets, hospitals, and many other facilities have also been provided.

The village has now grown into an urbanised town with a population of over 20,000 people. Life has become easier for its residents. However, there are now some new problems. A large number of young people are unemployed because they lack the necessary knowledge and skills to work in the factories. In addition, the town is getting more and more crowded. As a result, pollution has increased and has sparked concern among local residents and the authorities. Despite all these concerns, the life of An Binh's residents has generally become much better.

1. What is paragraph 1 about?

A. Travelling to An Binh.

B. Living on farms.

C. An Binh as a rural area.

D. A present-day town.

2. What is paragraph 2 about?

A. How things have changed in the village.

B. The present image of the village.

C. The building of bridges and motorways.

D. How the infrastructure should be improved.

3. When did things start to change in An Binh Village?

A. 200 years ago.

B. At the end of the 20th century.

C. At present.

D. About four decades ago.

4. The word ‘migrated’ in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to

A. moved from one place to another

B. started a new business

C. Improved the image

D. registered to live in a new place

5. The word ‘zone’ in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to

A. height

B. space

C. time

D. area

6. The word ‘it’ in paragraph 3 refers to

A. the old vilage's

B. the industrial zone's

C. the urbanised town's

D. the high-rise building's

7. Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a concern in An Binh?

A. Crime

B. Unemployment

C. Being crowded

D. Pollution

8. What is the author's attitude towards the problems mentioned in the last paragraph?