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REVISION ENGLISH 12(2nd SEMESTER) Unit - 12 * Choose A,B,C,or D that best completes each unfinished sentence or substitutes the underlined part : Scientific …………help to explore some places and discover more and more remote part of the world A survey B lead C research D expedition Some sand dunes may be over 200 meters …………height A with B at C on D in The Sahara contains complex linear dunes that are ……… by almost kilometers A developed B separated C lay D located The Simpson Desert was named……………Mr Simpson, President of the South Australian Branch of the Royal Geographical Society of Australia A with B at C after D for Most desert are enormous sandy areas A mysterious B narrow C immense D aerial Life on Earth is disappearing fast and will continue to so unless urgent action is taken A vanishing B damaging C polluting D destroying ………… is the protection of environment and natural resources A Survival B Commerce C Conservation D Extinction Hunting for meat and burning forests for soil cause destruction to wildlife A organization B contamination C protection D damage Humans depend on species diversity to provide food, clean air and water, and fertilizesoil for agriculture A raise B produce C supply D.reserve 10 Many schools provide environmental education to increase students’ awareness of conservation needs A effort B benefit C exploitation D knowledge 11 All the countries of the area have …………to protect their wildlife but they are rarely enforced A efforts B laws C results D reserves 12 Boy, stop reading ………….the book down and go to bed A Take B Put C Set D Pick 13 This book ………….to Peter It is not mine A possesss B owns C has D belongs 14 Many people are not interested ………….reading books as much as seeing films A in B with C for D about 15 Please give me some advice to buy suitable books for my ten-year-old girl A recommendation B information C fiction D interest 16 Can you ………… what it would be like to live without books? A imagine B advise C describe D understand 17 A defensive player may only hold , block or pull a / an ……….who is touching or holding the ball A audience B referee C goalie D opponent 18 The goalkeeper can also be ejected for twenty seconds if a major foul is commited A advanced B spinted C played D excluded 19 Most referees often wear ………….black A in B for C with D on 20 A water polo cap is used to ……………the players’ head and to identify them A tie B penalize C protect D move 21 More and more …… are very excited at discovering as many interesting things in the desert as possible A explores B exploration C explorers D exploratory 22 After Peter had returned from the Sahara desert, he was confined to bed by a …………… disease A mysterious B mystery C mysteriously D mysteriousness 23 The spreading of deserts is known as ………… A deserting B desertation C desertion D desertification 24 The desert biome includes the hottest places in the world because it absorbs more ………… from the sun than land in humid climates A heat B hot C hotly D heating 25 If the deserts are ………….managed, there may be troubles for scientific expeditions A loose B loosen C loosening D loosely - - 26 ………… is a branch of Natural Science, and is the study of living organisms and how they interact with their environment A Biology B Biological C.Biologist D Biologically 27 Only a few of the many species at risk of extinction actually make it to the lists and obtain legal ………… A protect B protection C protective D protector 28 Almost half of turtles and tortoises are known to be threatened with …………… A extinct B extinction C extinctive D extinctly 29 They eventually realize that reckless …….of the earth’s resources can lead only to eventual global disaster A exploit B exploitable C exploitation D exploitative 30 Chemical wastes from factories are ………………that cause serious damage to species habitats A pollutes B pollutants C pollutions D polluters 31 Sometimes it is to find suitable books for our children A difficult B difficulty C difficultly D difficulties 32 Read the book .and you can find the information you need A care B careful C carefulness D carefully 33 To become a novelist, you need to be A imagine B imagination C imaginative D imaginarily 34 After leaving school, many of us only read for A please B pleasant C pleasure D pleasing 35 Mary enjoys reading ., adventure, and whatever else she can either buy or borrow A romance B romantic C romantize D romanticism 36 They are going to the pool to 1.8 meter A deep B depth C deepen D deeply 37 The referee had no hestitation in awarding the visiting team a A penalty B penalize C penal D penalization 38 The final was 3-0 A score B scoring C scorer D scores 39 The referee’s .is the most important in any sport competition A decide B decisive C decision D decider 40 The main task of a defender in a sport game is to .the opponents from scoring A prevent B preventing C prevention D preventable Vocabulary ( unit 13- 16) Johnny used to be one of the most athletes in my country A succeed B success C.successful D successfully The 22nd SEA Games consisted of althletes from eleven countries A participate B.participatant C.participation D.participating , the athlete broke the world’s record with two attempts A surprise B.surprised C.surprising D.surprisingly The ASEAN Para-Games are hosted by the same country where the Sea Games took place A organized B.impressed C.participated D.defended In beach volleyball, Indonesia defaeted Thailand in straight sets to take men’s gold A present B award C medal D reward The 22nd Sea Games was the first time when Vietnam finish top of the medal A standings B events C spirits D programs nd Vietnam was host country of the 22 Sea Games A the Ba C an DØ nd The 22 Sea Games Mascot is Golden Buffalo A a B an C the DØ At his last attempt ,the athlete was successful passing the bar A in B for C with D on 10 Southeast Asia is a region of diverse cultures A same B adopted C various D respected 11 The athlete had tried his best to his Sea games tilte and records A carry B perform C defend D support 12 The delegation to the Sea Games was composed top competitors of the country A on B of C for D among 13 The success of the 22nd Sea Games had a great contribution of many volunteers - A support B supporter C supportive D supportively 14 She won the race in time and got the gold medal A included B durable C rank D record 15 She dedicated her life to struggling women’s right A for B of C to D over 16 his life was devoted the relief of suffering A for B in C on D to 17 They have launched a(n) to send food to the flood victims A aid B proposal C appeal D attraction 18 The British government has now suspended aid to the area A human B humane C humanistic D humanitarian 19 The WHO is financed by from member states and from donors A contributing B contributions C contributors D contributory 20 The United Nations is a golden rectangled building in New York City A headcenter B headquarters C headships D headlands 21 A funded agency, UNICEF relies on contributions from governments and private donors A voluntary B volunteer C voluntarily D involuntarily 22 The main uses of book are to provide entertainment and A.inform B.information C.informative D.informer 23 The player gave a hard shot straight into the opposing goal A beauty B.beautiful C.beautify D.beautifully 24 Swimming produces both and physical benefits A psychology B.psychological C.psychologist D.psychologically 25 Sport and festivals form an integeral part of every human society A.essential B.informative C.invented D.exciting 26 Books are a primary means for dissemination of knowledge and information A attempt B distribution C.invention D.variety 27 She sustained severe head after being thrown from her horse A injure B injured C.injuries D.injurious 28 According to World Bank figures, 41 per cent of Brazilians live in absolute A.poor B.poorer C.poorly D.poverty 29 We oppose this war, as we would any other war which created an environmental catastrophe A.pollution B disaster C.convention D.epidemic 30 Birth control methods have women from the endless cycle of child-bearing and rearing A.free B.freely C.freedom D.freed 31 In some most Asian countries women are undervalued and they never have the same as men A.formality B.basis C.limit D.status 32 It is against the law to on the basis of sex, age, marital status, or race A.suit B discriminate C believe D.gain 33 Women’s status in different countries and it depends on the cultural beliefs A varies B employ C fixes D establishes 34 Women’s contribution to our society has been better these days A differently B naturally C.intellectually D.significantly 35 At any competition, everyone is A the same B equal C common D.significant 36 Not all Women can two jobs well at the same time: rearing children and working at office A.educating B taking care of C homemaking D.giving a birth 37 There have been significant changes in women’s lives since the women’s liberation movement A controlled B economic C.important D natural 38 Southeast Asian is a region of diverse cultures A same B.adopted C various D respected 39 2007 was the 40th anniversary of the of ASEAN A found B.founder C.foundation D.founding 40 Vietnam asked for to ASEAN in 1995 A admit B.admission C.admissive D.admissible D Grammar : Unit 9- 12 * Choose A,B,C,or D that best completes each unfinished sentence or substitutes the underlined part : - - This is an expensive …………… very useful book A but B so C therefore D however ………………long it takes, I will wait for you A However B But C So D Therefore ………………Sahara of ………… Africa is the world’s largest desert A Ф / the B The / Ф C A / an D The / an I must say that you have done very well A However B But C So D Therefore I have not yet won; ……………., we will keep trying A moreover B however C therefore D so as Peter has been working for 10 hours He ………………be very tired now A needn’t B must C has to D should He is unreliable What he says…………… be believed A cannot B must not C may not D might not Frank’s wallet is lying on the coffee table He …………….it here last night A must have left B should have left C must be leaving D needn’t leave I …………… be at the meeting by 10:00 I will probably ………… take a taxi if I want to be on time A must / have to B may / must C should / needn’t D mustn’t / shouldn’t 10 I not mind at all You………… apologize A shouln’t B needn’t C mustn’t D oughtn’t to 11 It is a top secret You ………… tell anyone about it A mustn’t B needn’t C mightn’t D won’t 12 Keep quite You ……………talk so louldly in here Everybody is working A may B must C might D mustn’t 13.John is not at home He ………….go somewhere with Daisy I am not sure A might B will C must D should 14 …………… I have a day off torrow? – Of course not We have a lot of things to A Must B Will C May D Need 15 The computer …………….reprogramming The is something wrong with the software A must B need C should D may 16 If I had gone white water rafting with my friends, I …………down the Colorado River right now A should have floated B must be floating C would be floating D.would have been floating 17 If I had gone to the University of Miani, I ………… in their Spanish immersion program A should participate B needn’t participate C must have participated D could have participated 18 Let’s something to protect the environment, …………….we ? A must B need C will D shall 19 …………….you open the window, please? It is so hot in here A May B Might C Could D Need 20 The room …………… once a day A should clean B should be cleaning C should be cleaned D should have cleaned 21 Two tablets .twice a day to have you recover from the illness quickly A must take B must be taken C must have taken D must be taking 22 I think the match Everybody’s gone into the stadium and you can hear them cheering A was started B will be started C must started D must have started 23 The picnic because Peter has just had a traffic accident A will cancel B will be cancelling C will be cancelled D will have cancelled 24 Everybody agrees that no more staff A should employ B.should not be employ C will not be employed D will be employed 25 The next meeting .in May A will hold B will be held C will be holding D will have held 26 in simpler words? A Has this issue express B.Can’t this issue express C Couldn’t this issue be expressed D Can this issue express 27 This letter , not handwritten - A should be typing B should be typed C needn’t type D needn’t be typed 28 The last decision ……………… A will be made by the manager B that the manager will be made C that will be made by the manager D will be making by the manager 29 The package ………… carefully before it ……………… A must be wrapped / is posted B needs wrapping / will be posted C should wrapped / is going to be posted D will be posting / needs posting 30 The weather forecast says that ……………tomorrow A it will snow B it will be snowed C it needs snowing D it must be snowed 31 I have never taken part in any water sports …………….I cannot swim A because B because of C due to D partly because of 32 Many people not like scuba diving ……………… A because it is dangerous B due to it is dangerous C because of it is dangerous D because its danger 33 New Zealand ………… 1,000 miles southeast of Australia A lies about B is lain C is lying D is laid about 34 John …………………every summer A plays softball and tennis B plays with softball and tennis C is played softball and tennis D is played with softball and tennis 35 The baby ……………… A was sleeping depth B slept in depth C was slept deeply D was sleeping deeply 36 They ……………… by the sea A are staying at the hotel B are staying the hotel C are being stayed a hotel D are being stayed at a hotel 37 Water polo balls ……………with a special texture so it will notslip from the hands of a player A cover B are covered C are being covered D covered 38 The news of war…………… and the world A was shocked the nation B was shocked by the nation C shocked the nation D shocked by the nation 39 Before the end of the term, I ………………all the required reading A was finished by B had been finished by C had finished D had been finished 40 The player was ejected because he committed a foul A as B due to C despite D provided 41 John could not continue the match ……………… his badly injured leg A because B since C as D bacause of 42 They cancelled the match ……………… A because of it rained B.because heavy rain C because of rain heavily D.because of the heavy rain 43 Tommy joined the English Club ……………… to increase his circle of friends A because his desire B because of his desire C because of he desired D due to he desired 44 The prisoner was given a harsh sentence ………………the nature of his crime A since B as C because D due to 45 Ellen …………… and sang her song A nodded to the audience B nodded the audience C was nodding to the audience D was nodded to the audience 46 Our teacher ……………… to take the exam A gave another chance each of us B was given each of us by another chance C gave each of us another chance D was given each of us another chance 47 If Charlie ………………, he could have been injured A had been run the street B had been run into the street C had run the street D had run into the street 48 The turtle …………….of Arizona A may be lived a small area B may be lived in a small area C may live in a small area D may live a small area 49 Before eating, …………… thoroughly with soap and clean water A you should wash your hands B your hands should be washing - C you need washing your hands D your hands need washed 50 The fire …………… by lightning A must cause B must be causing C must have caused D must have been caused Grammar ( UNIT 13 -16 ) Choose the best answer: The two children tried they could to bring about a reconciliation A as hardly as B so hard as C as hard as D harder than The United States has Japan A twice more people than B twice as many people as C as many twice people as D as many people as twice The more we learn, A we become wise B we become wiser C wiser we become D the wiser we become They are not interested in reading poetry, in writing it A little more B more less C much less D much more 1,000 species of fish have been identified A Much as B As many C As much as D As many as She practises playing the piano than I A more regularly B most regularly C quite regularly D as regularly We have kept the seat for you It’s comfortable we have A the more B the most C the very much D much too Of the candidates, Peter is probably A the less qualified B qualified less C the most little qualified D the least qualified It was almost as if the wolf was of us than we were of it A scared B scareder C more scared D most scared 10 The ears of African elephants are Indian elephants A bigger than B bigger as C bigger than of D bigger than those of 11 There were 32 sports with 439 gold medals in the 22nd Sea Games in Vietnam in 2003 A held B were held C holding D that were held Jane looked at her book before she answered the teacher’s questions A thoughtful B thoughtfully C more thoughtful D more thoughtfully 13 I well recall the five miles to school everyday A to have walked B walking C to walk D being walked 14 Your English is improving considerably It is getting A good and well B better and better C good and better D more good and well 15 Their office consists of four rooms, was used as a conference room A the larger of them B larger of which C the largest of which D the largest 16 It is not now as it was 10 years ago A as polluted city B so polluted a city C such a polluted city D such a city polluted 17 Have you met Henry recently? - Yes, I whlie I was in Paris A ran him into B ran into him C ran Henry into D ran after him 18 Shy people often find it difficult to group discussions A take place in B take part in C get on with D get in touch with 19 As a result of his father’s death, he a lot of money A brought in B took out C set aside D came into 20 “To give someone a ring” is to A call him up B marry him C admire him D pick him up 21 Never till tomorrow what you can today A take over B put off C push into D turn down 22 Although they are poor, they have five children well A grown up B taken up C brought up D pulled up - 23 When the lights , we couldn’t see a thing A put out B switched of C went out D turn down 24 The letters UNESCO United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization A brings about B gets across C stands for D sets up 25 She tries to study hard to her classmates A keep pace with B catch sight of C pay attention to D make use of 26 My new shirt is pretty but it doesn’t my trousers A go out B go together C go with D go on 27 The shoes felt too tight so I took and tried a larger size A away them B off them C them away D them off 28 If the plan , I promise I will get a credit for it A comes off B goes over C brings into D works out 29 Children used to their parents, now they are inclined to regard them as equal A look up to B watch out for C stand up to D come around to 30 She refused to the traditional woman’s role A take up B take over C take on D take in 31 You go on ahead and then I’ll catch you A along with B forward to C up with D on to 32 I had to wait six weeks before the parcel A arrived B had arrived C would arrive D has arrived 33 No sooner the house than it started snowing A we left B did we leave C had we left D we had left 34 When Henry home after a hard day of work, his children A arrived / left B arrived / were sleeping C was arriving / slept D had arrived / were sleeping 35 Before last night, I Dane for years A didn’t see B haven’t seen C hadn’t seen D wasn’t seen 36 Turn the light out as you A leave B are leaving C have left D will leave 37 By the time he work and returned home, he was absolutely exhausted A finished B.was finshing C.has finshed D had finshed 38 There was a long interval while the scenery A changed B was changing C had changed D was being changed 39 Jane’s eyes burned and her shoulder ached She at the computer for straight hour A is sitting B has been sitting C had been sitting D was sitting 40 This time tomorrow by my swimming pool A I’m relaxing B I relax C I’ll relax D I’ll be relaxing 41 As soon as the light turned red, she the car A stopped B was stopping C has stopped D would stop 42 How can my baby sleep when you so much noise? A.made B have made C.are making D were making 43 This is the first time I the experiment on plant breeding A B.would C did D.have done 44 They here for three years before they moved to Britol A.live B have lived C.had lived D have been living 45 I broke a tooth when I into piece of hard candy A bit B was biting C.have bitten D.had bitten 46 Don’t start smoking till the others their meal A finished B have finished C.will finish D had finished 47 I’ll look after the children while you dinner A.make B.will make C.are going to make D are making 48 Several years after they up they met again by chance in Paris A would split B.have split C had split D.were split 49 Hardly the door behind him when he realised he’d left his keys on the kitchen table A Jim closed B Jim had closed C did Jim close D had Jim closed 50 I’m not leaving I get an apology from you A as far as B after C no longer than D until - E WRITING I MISTAKE IDENTIFICATION Unit -12 The café was crowded, so we found a table A B C D The stereo didn’t work, so that Vicky took it back to the shop A B C D The sport was became very popular in Europe and by the late 70's there was windsurfing fever in A B C Europe with one in every three households having a sailboard D The jacket was nice, however it was too small for me A B C D I’m not sure where Matthew is He can be playing squash A B C D You will be leaving college soon You may think about your future A B C D Desert is a large area of land that has very little water however very few plants growing on it A B C D As we had plenty of food we mustn’t go to the supermarket A B C D Passive smoking is define as the exposure of nonsmokers to environmental tobacco smoke A B C D 10 Students can borrow books to read, but they needn’t take the books out of the library A B C D 11 It should not be assume that the lower the price, the happier the buyer A B C D 12 Never before has so many people in the United States been interested in soccer A B C D 13 There’s only one red car here It might be Lucy’s A B C D 14 Don’t worry! The train will be arrived soon A B C D 15 The flight was delayed, but we had time to have something to eat A B C D 16 Jane may offer that job, so tell her not to give up so early A B C D 17 On these special days, little children are eaten lots of cakes and candies A B C D 18 Different conservation efforts have made in order to save endangered species A B C D 19 We needn’t drive fast ; there is a speed limit here A B C D 20 Rain falls occasionally in deserts, so desert storms are often violent A B C D 21.The table was sending from California to New York by plane A B C D 22 You had better learning a foreign language before applying for a job A B C D 23 My friend was crazy although he was informed of the news of his mother’s death A B C D 24 Although my sister was tired, but she helped me with my home work A B C D 25 I haven’t visited Mr Ba when he moved to his new house A B C D 26 A new department store was building in our town last month - - A B C D 27 My brother didn’t wear that uniform since he left school A B C D 28 I’d like to go with you, so I don’t feel like eating out tonight A B C D 29 Sarah wore dark glasses so to that no one would recognize her A B C D 30 I don’t think I can get the job because of there are many applicants for it A B C D Unit 13 -16 The harder you study for these exam, the best you will A B C D The sears Tower is the most tallest building in Chicago A B C D It is getting coldest when the winter is coming A B C D How many competitions took part in the 22nd Sea Games ? A B C D French is a most difficult language to learn than English is A B C D As did so, her parents became angrier or angrier A B C D Jonny used to be one of the most success athletes in my country A B C D The bomb went on in the garage ; fortunately, noone hurt A B C D It took me a very long time to recover off the shock of her death A B C D 10 They decided to turn off their journey till the end of the month because of the epidemic A B C D 11 WHO’s main activities are carrying on research on medical development and improving international health care A B C D 12 The World Health Organization was established in April 1948 A B C D 13 Remember to take over your shoes when you are in a Japanese house A B C D 14 Married women don’t go to work will lose contact on friends A B C D 15 Are you suffering in an excess of stress in your life ? A B C D 16 I have warned you about the difficulties you have to face when applying at the job A B C D 17 Many people are dying by various types of cancer A B C D 18 We are studying harder and harder to prepare in the final test A B C D 19 He takes up his father a lot , the same square face and Roman nose A B C D 20 A child receives his early educator from their parents A B C D 21 More and most women are now participating in the paid labor force worldwide A B C D 22 In my opinion, I think women shouldn’t waste education and knowledge gained before marriage A B C D 23 The larger the room is , more people can sit in it A B C D - - 24 Since they have got married , they have moved the house twice A B C D 25 Before the teacher arrived , I’ ll instruct you to play a game A B C D 26 While I am having dinner last night, the lights went out A B C D 27 Whenever he will return, remember to give him the report A B C D 28 No sooner he had arrived in Rome than he was kidnapped A B C D 29 As soon as Mary will graduate next month, she will return to her home town A B C D 30 By the time we finished our work, Nick has already gone home A B C D II SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION Somebody might have stolen your car A Somebody might have been stolen your car B Your car might be stolen C Your car might have been stolen by somebody D Your car might have been stolen An electrical fault could have caused the fire A An electrical fault could have been caused by the fire B An electrical fault could have caused the fire C The fire could have been caused by an electrical fault D The fire could have caused an electrical fault They will ask you a lot of questions at the interview A You will be asked a lot of questions at the interview B.You will be asked a lot of questions at the interview by them C A lot of questions will be asked you at the interview D A lot of questions will be asked at the interview We will send you the results as soon as they are ready A You will be sent the results as soon as they are ready B You will be sent the results as soon as they are ready by us C The results will be sent you by us as soon as they are ready D The results will be sent you as soon as they are ready by us I think they should have offered Tom the job A I think Tom should have been offered the job by them B I think Tom should have been offered the job C I am thought they should have offered Tom the job D I think the job should have been offered Tom People should send their complaints to the head office D Their complaints to the head office should be sent A Complaints should be sent to the head office C Complaints should be sent to the head office by People D Their complaints should be sent to the head office by people They shouldn't have played the football match in such bad weather A The football match shouldn't have been played by them in such bad weather B The football match shouldn't have been played in such bad weather C The football match shouldn't be played in such bad weather D The football match shouldn't have played in such bad weather They will a new hospial in our town A A new hospital will be built in our town B Our town will build a new hospital C A new hospital is built in our town D Our town will be built a new hospital The laser beam can remove bone A.They can remove the laser beam B.Bone can be removed by the laser beam C.Bone can remove the laser beam D.Bone can be remove by the laser beam 10.They have changed the date of the meeting A The date of the meeting has been changed B The date of the meeting has been changed by them C The meeting has been changed the date D The date of the meeting ahs changed 11 His colleagues gave him a present when he retired A He was given a present when he retired - 10 D He promised to sending me a post card as soon as he arrived in Madrid 11 / practise/ play/ tennis/ every day/ she/ because/ one day/ want/ famous/ she/ A She practise playing tennis one day because she wants to be famous everyday B She practise playing tennis every day because she wants famous one day C She practises playing tennis every day because she wants being famous one day D She practises playing tennis every day because she wants to be famous one day 12 this town I every week / clean I street I A In this town street are cleaned every week B In this town the street are cleaned every week C In this town the streets are cleaned every week D In this town the streets is cleaned every week 13 / advertise/ I/ the /sporting/ event /I / we /I /then /I /local /papers/ I A Then, we will have to advertise the sporting event on the local papers B Then, we will have to advertise the sporting event in the local papers C Then, we will have to advertise the sporting event to the local papers D Then, we will have to advertise the sporting event with the local papers 14 what / should /we/do/ help /poor children /go on/ learn? A What should we help the poor children to go on learning? B What should we to help the poor children to go on learning? C What should we to help the poor children going on learning? D What should we to help the poor children to go on learn? 15 you / never / will / regret / doing / a kind / action A You never will regret doing a kind action B You will never regret a kind action doing C You will never doing regret a kind action D You will never regret doing a kind action 16 / find / you / can / interesting / also / old pubs / passages / paved / centre / the / A You can also find old interesting pubs and paved passages in the centre B You can also find interesting old pubs and paved passages in the centre C You also can find interesting old pubs and paved passages in the centre D You can find also interesting old pubs and paved passages in the centre 17 I / phone I she I 4.30 I but I Jane I leave I she I office I A I phoned Jane at 4.30 but she had already left the office B Jane phoned I at 4.30 but she had already left the office C I had already phoned Jane at 4.30 but she left the office D Jane had already phoned I at 4.30 but she left the office 18 Potatoes/grow/here/since/I/come A Potatoes grown here since I come B Potatoes are grown here since I come C Potatoes have been grown here since I came D Potatoes have grown here since I came 19 Europe/ water polo / appear / Germany / 1894 // A.In Europe water polo appeared in Germany in 1894 B Europe water polo was appeared in Germany in 1894 C Europe water polo appeared in Germany in 1894 D In Europe water polo was appeared in Germany in 1894 20 since 1990 / water polo / be / program / Olympic Games // A Since 1990 water polo has been the program of the Olympic Games B Since 1990 water polo has been a program of the Olympic Games C Since 1990 water polo has been in the program of the Olympic Games D Since 1990 water polo was in the Olympic Games program Unit 13 -16 1.Einstein/ can/ not/ speak/ until/ he/ eight A.Einstein cannot speak until he was eight B.Not until Einstein was eight he can speak C.Not until Einstein was eight can he speak D.Einstein could not speak until he was eight can / not I you I cheaper / a / restaurant / this I than I one / A You cannot find a cheaper restaurant than this one B You cannot find a restaurant cheaper than this one C You cannot find a this cheaper restaurant than one D You cannot find a restaurant than this cheaper one 3.computer / run / ten time/ fast/ this old one A.This computer runs fast ten times than the old one B.This computer runs ten times faster than the old one C.This ten times computer runs faster than the old one - - 14 D.This computer runs faster ten times than the old one 4.house / you /live/ what / child /when A.What house you live in when you were a child? B.What sort of house did you live in when you were a child? C.What sort of house were you live in when you were a child ? D.What sort of house you live at when you were a child ? 5.exciting / New York / city/ most/ visit / ever /I A.New York city is the most exciting I have ever visited B.New York is the most exciting city I have ever visited C.New York is the most exciting city I have ever visit D.New York is most exciting city I have ever visited message I give I him I we I as soon as I phone I the / A We'll give him the message as soon as he phoned B We'll give him the message as soon as he phones C We'll give him the message as soon as he will phone D We'll give him the message as soon as he has phones 7.I/ one / old / friends/ meet/ I / shop/ supermarket /two days ago A.I met one of my old friends while I was doing shopping in the supermarket two days ago B.I met one of my old friends while I was doing shopping on the supermarket two days ago C.I met one old friends while I was doing shopping in the supermarket two days ago D.I met one of my old friends while I was doing shopping to the supermarket two days ago be / it / city / largest / country / our / the / in / A The largest city it is in our country B It is the largest country in our city C It is the largest city in our country D It is the city largest in our country 9.Poor/ not always/ unhappy/ than/ rich A.Being poor is not always unhappier than the rich B.Being poor is always unhappier than the rich C.The poor is not always unhappier than the rich D.The poor are not always unhappier than the rich 10.When / I / get/ station/ train/ left A.When I got to the station, the train had already left B.When I get to the station, the train has already left C.When I had got to the station, the train had already left D.When I got to the station, the train already left 11.She/ not alone/ when/ shopping/ yesterday A.She was not alone when she did shopping yesterday B.She is not alone when she go shopping yesterday C.She was not alone when she went shopping yesterday D.She had not been alone when she went shopping yesterday 12.He /say/ no other cars / go / fast/ as / his A.He was said no other cars could go as fas t as his B.He said no other cars could go as fas t as his C.It was said no other cars could go as fas t as his D.His car was said no other cars could go as fas t as his 13.we/ not /believe/ whatever /he/ said / us / yesterday A.We didn’t believe whatever he said for us yesterday B.We didn’t believe in whatever he said to us yesterday C.We don’t believe whatever he said to us yesterday D.We don’t believe at whatever he said to us yesterday 14.Party / be /much/interest/ than / I expect A.The party was much more interesting than I expect B.The party was much more interesting than I had expected C.The party was much interesting than I hadexpected D.The party was much more interested than I had expected 15.I/used/ swimming/every morning/ I / be/ child A.I used to go swimming every morning when I was a child B.I am used to go swimming every morning when I am a child C.I used to swimming every morning when I was a child - - 15 D.I got used to swimming every morning when I was child 16.you/ remember/ water/plants/ I/ be/away? A.Do you remember to water the plants when I was away? B.Did you remember watering the plants when I was away? C.Did you remember to water plants when I was away? D.Did you remember to water the plants when I was away? 17.new building/ be/ almost/ twice/ big/ old one A.The new building is almost twice big the old one B.The new building is almost twice as big as the old one C.The new building is almost as twice big as the old one D.A new building is almost twice as big as the old one 18.use/ be/ footballer/ team/ football/ national/ Hong Son/ the best /of our/ A.Hong Son used to be the best footballer of our national football team B.Hong Son used being the best footballer of our national football team C.Hong Son used to being the best footballer of our national football team D.Hong Son uses to be the best footballer of our national football team 19.to/ begin/ wash/ Peter/ his / study/ have/ after/ clothes A.After Peter had washed his clothes, he began to study B.After Peter washed his clothes, he begins to study C.After Peter has washed his clothes, he began to study D.After Peter washed his clothes, he had begun to study 20.than/ flock/ no sooner/ eat/people/ there/open/ the restaurant A.No sooner had the restaurant opened than people were flocking to eat there B.No sooner the restaurant had opened than people were flocking to eat there C.No sooner the restaurant opened than people were flocking to eat there D.No sooner the restaurant opens than people were flocking to eat there IV SENTENCE COMPLETION: Unit -12 Many people have law degrees , A but some of them not pratice it B however it is not praticed by all C so some are not practicing law D but not all of them practice law _, I cannot keep pace with Johnny A So I have tried hard B I have tried hard so C However hard have I tried D However hard I have tried In order to avoid infection, _ A it's necessary to drink boiled or bottled water B you should always drink boiled or bottled water C drinking boiled or bottled water is a necessity D to drink boiled or bottled water is necessary Although there is much pollution in Los Angeles, _? A but it is an ideal place to live B however it is an ideal place to live C it is an ideal place to live therefore D it is an ideal place to live He walked slowly A because of his bad leg B so his leg was bad C in his bad leg D so that his leg was bad Due to Helen’s third goal, _ A we must win the game B we may have won the game C we were able to win the game D we would win the game , but she was too ill A Julia must have done better at the exam B Julia needn’t have done better at the exam C Julia could have done better at the exam D Julia could better at the exam 8.It is a top secret A.You mustn’t tell anyone about it B You needn’t tell anyone about it C You mightn’t tell anyone about it D.You won’t tell anyone about it We have plenty of time for doing the work _ A We needn’t be hurried B We shouldn’t be hurried - - 16 C We mustn’t be hurried D We mayn’t be hurried 10 Although the sun was shining, _ A it wasn’t very hot B but it was very hot C yet it was very hot D it was very hot 11 “ When ? “ In 1928 “ A penicillin was invented B did penicillin invented C was penicillin invented D did penicillin invent 12 A lot of things _ A must at the same time B must have done at the same time C must be done at the same time D must been done at the same time 13 Where’s the old chicken coop ? A It destroy by the a winstorm last year B It is destroyed by a windstorm last year C It was destroyed by a windstorm last year D It destroyed by a windstorm last year 14 _ your relatives in England? A What you often visit B What often you visit C How often you visit D How often you visit 15 The last decision _ A will be made by the manager B that the manager will be made C that will be made by the manager D will be making by the manager 16 It has just started raining A The garden needn’t water B The garden needn’t be watered C The garden needn’t be watering D The garden needn’t have watered 17 The baby A was sleeping depth B was slept deeply C slept in depth D was sleeping deeply 18 John passed his exam with a distinction _ a He was too lazy to succeed b He can't have studied very hard c He must have studied very hard d He needs studying harder 19 The burglar _ A has been disappeared with the cash B disappeared the cash C disappeared with the cash D was disappeared with the cash 20.The vase A was put by Peter on the table yesterday B put on the table yesterday by Peter C is put on the table by Peter yesterday D was put on the table by Peter yesterday Unit 13 -16 The cuisine of France is A more famous than that of England B famous than the cuisine of England C more famous than which of England D as famous than that of England 2.The faster we finish, _ A the sooner we can leave B we can leave sooner and sooner C the sooner can we leave D we can leave the sooner _, Peter came to see me A While having dinner B While I was having dinner C When having dinner D When lam having dinner It has been ten years since A I last talked to Mary B I have talked to Mary Last C The last time I was talking to Mary D I talked to last Mary Of all athletes, Alex is _ A the less qualified B the less and less qualified C the more and more qualified D the least qualified, Mary will have finished all her work A as soon as her boss returned B until her boss will return C by the time her boss returns D when he-r boss will return He found himself become A much and more terrified B much and better terrified C better and better terrified D more and more terrified Peter wanted to win the race He ran _ A so fast as he can B fast as he could C fast as he can D as fast as he could - - 17 He speaks English _ A quicklier B more and more quickly C more quickly D more quickly than 10 _ my homework, I went to bed A After I had finished B After finished C Finished D After had finished 11 , Joe stays in bed and reads magazines A Whenever raining B As it will be raining C When it will rain D Whenever it rains 12 in Rome than he was kidnapped A No sooner he arrived B Had he no sooner arrived C No sooner had he arrived D No sooner he had arrived 13 If I had known you would come, _ A I would not have waited for you B I would have waited for you C I will wait for you D I would wait for you 14 When he came _ A I was watching T.V B I watched T.V C I am watching T.V D I have been watching T.V 15 When you got back, Harry _ A will leave London for New York B has left London for New York C had already left London for New York D leaves London for New York 16 The road is A too slippery that we can’t drive fast B too slippery for us to drive fast C so slippery that we drove fast D so slippery for us to drive fast 17 The problem seems to be A most serious B more serious than C more serious D more and more serious 18 He went to the library _ A so that to borrow a book B to borrowing a book C so as to borrow a book D in order that borrow a book 19 When I was young, _ A I used to stay up late to study B I was used to stay up late to study C I use to stay up late to study D I got used to stay up late to study 20 while Joan was doing the housework A The phone rang suddenly B The phone was ringing suddenly C The phone had rung suddenly D The phone has been ringing suddenly F READING I GAP-FILLING: Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C, or D) that best fits each space in the following passage * Gap-fill Desertification The Sahara desert is growing by 10 km each year The whole earth gets 600 km2 of desert area more every year This process is called “Desertification” This term started being (1) … in the 1950s The idea of desertification was first known in the 1930s Much of the Great Plains grew very dry (2) … a result of drought and very poor farming techniques It was called the “Dust Bowl” Millions were forced to leave their farms and their ways of life Since then, (3) … have been great improvements in farming practices in the Great Plains These have prevented the “Dust Bowl” disaster (4) … again Grazing is one worry Cows two things to the soil First, they eat grasses and plants that hold the soil in place Second, their hooves break down the top layer of soil The result is that the good soil can be blown away by the wind The dirt (5) … behind is not good for growing A use B used C to use D using A as B for C by D with A it B they C there D those A to occur B to occurring C of occurring D from occurring A leaves B to leave C left D leaving  Gap-fill Nowadays people are more aware that wildlife all over the world is in danger Many species of animals are threatened, and could easily become (1) … if we not make an effect to protect them There are many reasons for this In some cases, animals are hunted for their furor for other valuable parts of their bodies Some birds, (2) … as parrots are caught alive and sold as pets For many animals and birds, the problem is - - 18 that their habitat- the place where they live- is disappearing More (3) … is used for farms, for houses or industry, and there are fewer open spaces than there once were Farmers use powerful chemicals to help them grow better crops, but these chemicals pollute (4) … environment and harm wildlife The most successful animal on earth- human beings- will soon be the only ones left, (5) … we can solve this problem A extinct B lost C empty D disappeared A such B where C like D or A area B earth C land D soil A the B that C an D a A because B however C if D unless Gap-fill Nearly all the discoveries that have been made through the ages can be found in books The invention of the book is one of humankind’s greatest achievements, the (1) …of which cannot be overestimated Books are very adaptable providing us with both entertainment and (2) The production of books began in Ancient Egypt, though not in a form that is recognizable to us today.The books read by the Romans, however, have some (3) to the ones we read now Until the (4) of the 15th century, in Europe, all books were written by hand They were often beautifully illustrated and always rare and expensive With printing came the possibility of cheap, large-scale publication and distribution of books, making (5) more widespread and accessible A important B importantly C importance D more important A news B data C facts D information A alike B likeness C similarities D same A center B middle C heart D core A knowledge B mind C brain D awareness Gap-fill Water polo originated in England during the 1870s and soon became popular in the United States It was first played in the Olympic Games as a men’s (1) …sport in 1900 In 1908 it was (2) … internationally at the Olympics Over the succeeding decades water polo became especially popular in Europe From approximately 1920 to 1946 the United States departed (3) … the international rules for water polo by adopting for play a loosely inflated ball that could be gripped in one hand carried toward the goal Opposing players usually attempted to seize the ball carriers, wrestle them under water, and render them helpless from loss of breath This rough style of play virtually disappeared by 1946 Since that time, traditional water polo has grown (4) … in North America, especially as a college sport Women have played water polo since the game’s early days, but participation was not widespread until the 1960s In 1961 United States Water Polo (5) … national club championship for women A exhibition B expedition C experiment D experience A retested B contested C compiled D supported A from B for C of D in A hurriedly B instantly C steadily D rapidly A participated B issued C established D published Gap-fill The film Harry potter and the philosopher’s stone is based on the first of the books by J.K Rowling It is excellent attempt at recreating the magic of the books The dialogue is just (1) … the original, with the actors often using the exact words as they were written The characters all look very (2) … and they are dressed in the sort of costumes you imagine when you read the book Only soundtrack is truly (3) … because, of course, there isn’t any music in the book The scene where the children are learning to (4) … their broomsticks has some amazing special effects which create a wonderful magical atmosphere It also required a number of clever stunts which (5) … have been quite dangerous When the film was released, it had record ticket sales at the box office A alike B like C likely D as A real B reality C realize D realistic A original B origin C originate D originally A blow B drive C ride D climb A should B must C needn’t D couldn’t Gap-fill Hooliganism - - 19 Hooligans are people who cause trouble at sporting events They are fans like to cause fights They often damage the area around a sports match The term “hooligan” (1) … used in a London police report in 1898 This violent has a long history In 532 AD, thousands of people died in fights that lasted a week They were started by fans at a race In modern times, soccer has had the most problems with fan violence This has been (2) … on since the 1950s in England Italy has had a (3) … problem This sport violence has spread to other countries It has made it difficult for non-violent fans to enjoy sports in a safe way The violence also (4) … it difficult for shops around soccer fields to open safely They have strict (5) … to punish fans that cause trouble A was first B first was C firstly was D at first was A happening B taking C occurring D going A same B like C similar D alike A makes B causes C allows D lets A rules B principles C law D disciplines Gap-fill That is a program of Ho Chi Minh City Youth Union to encourage individuals, domestic and foreign organizations buy and use bicycles during the time (1) … they enjoy the SEA Games 22 in Ho Chi Minh City then donate the bicycles to poor children Preparing for this program, the Organizing Committee has signed a (2) … with Martin - a bicycle-making firm - to purchase 1,000 bicycles, at prices from 850,000 to 1,000,000 VND per bicycle -10% lower than market prices, with nearly 20 different models In the mid of November, The Organizing Committee will announce, promote, and (3) … the program "SEA Games Iron Horses - For Poor Children" through leaflets at airport, on buses, taxis, at information desks, posters, banners, newspapers, and websites of city Youth Union Besides 1,200 volunteers (4) … the SEA Games 22, the Organizing Committee also recruits 100 active volunteers for this program to handle the handover and receiving bikes, instructing participating tourists, giving responses to questions through hot lines This program both conveys practical significance and helps international friends to understand further the nation and people of Viet, Nam as well as strengthen the friendship and (5) … among nations A where B which C that D when A document B contract C letter D report A public B publicly C publicizing D publicize A serving B taking C running D hosting A cooperation B participation C achievement D success Gap-fill The United Nations Children's Fund, or UNICEF, was (1) … by the United Nations General Assembly on December 11, 1946, to provide emergency Food and (2) … to children in 'countries that had been devastated by World War II In 1953, UNICEF became a permanent part of the United Nations System and its name was shortened from the (3) … United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund but it has continued to be known by the popular acronym based on this old name (4) … in New York City, UNICEF provides long-term humanitarian and developmental assistance to' children and mother in developing countries UNICEF is currently focused (5) … five primary priorities: Child Survival and Development, Basic Education and Gender Equality, including girl's education, Child protection from violence, exploitation, and abuse, HIV/AIDS and children, and Policy advocacy and partnerships for children's rights Related areas of UNICEF action include early childhood development, adolescence development and participation; life skills based education and child rights all over the world A taken off B set up C paid on D pushed back A instrument B projects C work D healthcare A original B ancestor C old D relatives A Managed B Led C Headquartered D Committed A at B with C on D in Gap-fill Throughout history, women have always aimed for a recognized place in (1) … Guided by their own field of knowledge and expertise, women like Marie Curie in science, Mary Wollstonecraft in literary writing, Simone de Beauvois in philosophical existentialist debate, and Marie Stopes, in medicine, to name a few, have brought about (2) … awareness of the role of women in any walks of life These women have helped redefine and consolidate the nature of women's place in society Today the (3) … of global women's organizations and the impact of women's contributions on society show that progress has been made and the progress in furthering the role of women in society has been some benefit to the (4) … woman It is true to say that not all women have the same need The need of the woman who stays at home and raises children will differ widely from the - 20 woman who works outside Nonetheless, in the extensive field of equal opportunities, it would be good to know that access is given to both with equal measure according to the true value of respective abilities It also would be good to know that the woman at home is recognized as a valued (5) … of society just as much as the one who deals on business outside the home A society B social C socialize D socialist A a B an C the D no article A right B belief C limit D spread A own B private C individual D personal A party B competitor C partner D member II Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answer Reading The deserts of the world are not all covered with sand Many of them have surfaces of rock or clay or small stones They are not flat, either; they often have high hills and deep valleys There is some plant life in many parts of the desert There is little rain in the desert, but it does fall often enough for most plants The deserts of the world are not uninhabited People also live outside oases, but these people are not farmers They have camels, donkeys, sheep, etc These animals can live on the desert plants and not need much water The people of the desert have to move constantly from place to place, they must always look for grass or desert plants for their animals They usually live in tents When there is no more food for their animals, they fold up their tents, put them on their camels and donkeys, and move to another place In good years, when there is enough food for their animals, they trade their skins and camel hairs with the people of oases for wheat and fruit But in bad years, when there is not enough food for their animals, the people of the desert would attack the oases people But they are also hospitable No man in the desert would ever refuse to give a stranger food and water According to the passage, deserts are mostly made up of …… A clay B sand C rock D small stones Which of the following is true? A There is no plant and animal life in deserts B There are no people living in deserts C There is some rain in the desert but far from enough D People only live in places where there is water and plants and trees grow People of the desert have to move from place to place to …… A look for food for their animals B trade their skins, their camel hairs C raise their camels and donkeys D communicate with the people of oases The word ’hospitable” has the meaning of being …… A brave B cruel C strange D kind It can be concluded from the passage that life …… A is hard in deserts B is happy in deserts C is impossible in deserts D in deserts is much better now Reading THE WILD LIFE Wild animals (and wild plants) and the wild places where they live are seriously threatened almost everywhere One species has become extinct in each year of this century But many hundreds are now in danger Lack of attention would lead to the rapid advance of the process of extinction Already many kinds of wild animals has been so reduced in number that their role in the ecosystem is forgotten Animals like the great apes, the whales, seals etc thought to be in danger of extinction But even more important, perhaps than individual kinds of animals and plants, whole habitats are in danger of vanishing: marshes are being drained, and the world forests, especially tropical forests are being cut down to satisfy man’s needs of timber and paper What would our world be like if all the wild animals and wild plants vanished? - Would our life still exist then? What would happen to the human beings if the wild life vanished? A Many species would quickly become extinct B The human life would be seriously threatened C Species would go on dying out - 21 D Tropical forests would be cut down What is more important than individual kinds of animals and plants? A the vanishing of whole habitats B the extinction of many species C the rapid advance of the process of extinction D man’s need of timber and paper What does the writer caution us against? A cutting down the tropical forests B hunting wild animals C draining marshes D destroying our environment What would happen if we cut down forests? Cutting down forests would cause …… A the changes of temperature B the flood C both A and B are correct D no problem “To threaten” in the passage means …… A to pollute B to give fear to C to vanish D to poison Reading It is often said that books are always a good friends and reading in an active mental process Unlike TV, books make you use your brain By reading, you think more and become smarter Reading improves concentration and focus Reading books takes brain power It requires you to focus on what you are reading for long periods Unlike magazines, Internet posts or emails that might contain small pieces of information Books tell the whole story Since you must concentrate in order to read, you will get better at concentration Many studies show if you not use your memory, you lose it Reading helped you stretch your memory muscles Reading requires remembering details, facts and figures and in literature, plot lines, themes and characters Reading is good way to improve your vocabulary Do you remember that when you were at elementary school you learned how to infer the meaning of one word by reading the context of the other words in the sentence? While reading books, especially challenging ones, you will find yourself exposed to many new words Reading is a fundamental skill builder Every good course has a matching book to go with it Why? Because books help clarify difficult subjects Books provide books, you become better informed and more of an expert on the topics you read about This expertise translates into higher self-esteem Since you are so well-read, people look to you for answers Your feelings about yourself can only get better Books give you knowledge of other cultures and places The more information you have got, the richer your knowledge is Books can expand your horizons by letting you see what other cities and countries have to offer before you visit them Books have great influence on …… A TV B friendship C brain D muscle When you are reading a book, …… A you have to read small pieces of information B you use your brain in concentrate and focus C you have to read during a very long time D you lose your memory A challenging book …… A helps you to improve your vocabulary B is only for primary pupils C can translate all new words D contains a lot of difficult vocabulary Books …… A are compulsory in every course B are not needed in most of course C contain less information than class discussion D make a stick patient feel better Books cannot give you …… A knowledge B information C self-esteem D muscle Reading Aquatic sports — sports involving playing in or upon the water — take various forms The main activities include swimming, synchronized swimming, diving and water polo Swimming is the act of moving through the water by using the arms, legs, and body in motion It is an integral part of almost all water-based activities In synchronized swimming, the players perform beautiful maneuvers to music and diving Water polo, on the other hand, is a game where two opposing teams play against each other, attempting to throw a buoyant ball into the opponent’s goal Underwater activities are less varied, the most popular of which are snorkeling and scuba diving Snorkeling involves swimming face down just below the water surface while breathing through a slender plastic tube called a snorkel, meanwhile scuba divers carry a big tank of air that allows them to breathe while deep underwater - 22 Aquatic sports have long been acknowledged as excellent ways to take physical exercise Furthermore, practicing them is known to produce both psychological and physical benefits which help to improve mood states and reduce the risk of many serious diseases This explains why aquatic sports have become very popular forms of exercise among people of all ages What is the main idea of the passage? A Two kinds of aquatic sports B The popularity of aquatic sports C Aquatic sports — kinds and benefits D Swimming and breathing According to the passage, almost all kinds of aquatic sports involve …… A scoring B using equipment C music D swimming According to the passage, which sport includes playing against an opponent team? A snorkeling B synchronized swimming C scuba diving D water polo The word acknowledged in line 12 is nearest in meaning to …… A accepted B known C described D explained 5.What can we infer from the passage about aquatic sports? A Younger people can play aquatic sports better than older people B Playing aquatic sports costs a lot of money C Underwater activities are less dangerous than swimming D Aquatic sports give people many health benefits Reading A desert is a hostile, potentially deadly environment for unprepared humans In hot deserts, high temperatures cause rapid loss of water due to sweating, and the absence of water sources with to replenish it can dehydration and death within a few days In addition, unprotected humans are also at risk from heatstroke Humans may also have to adapt to sandstorms in some deserts, not just in their adverse effects on respiratory systems and eyes, but also in their potentially harmful effects on equipment such as filters, vehicles and communication equipment Sandstorms can last for hours, sometimes even days Despite this, some cultures have made not deserts their home for thousands of years, including the Bedouin Tuareg tribe and Peublo people Modern technology, including advanced irrigation systems, desalinization and air conditioning, has made deserts much more hospitable In the United States and Israel for example, desert farming has found extensive use In cold desert, hypothermia and frostbite are the chief hazards, as well as dehydration in the absence of a source of heat of melt ice for drinking Falling through pack-ice or surface ice layers into freezing water is a particular danger requiring emergency action to prevent rapid hypothermia Starvation is also a tain body heat and to move As with hot desert, some people such as the Inuit have adapted to the harsh conditions of cold deserts The text is about …… A troubles that human being have to face in a desert B desert storms and desert inhabitants C hot deserts and cold deserts in the United States D desert hospitality and environment Which is not a problem for an unprepared man in hot desert? A sandstorm B loss of water C irrigation D heatstroke Sandstorms …… A no harm to machinery B have effects only on the eyes C never lasts more than one hour D have bad effects on human beings and machinery Which sentences is true? A No one can survive on both hot and cold desert B Modern technology makes deserts more hospitable C In the United States, all deserts more hospitable D There are no deserts in Israel Which is not problem in cold deserts? A Starvation B Hypothermia C Frostbite D Body heat Reading By the year 2025, the Earth could lose as many as one fifth of all species known to exist today In recent centuries, hundreds of species have disappeared, almost always as a result of human activities The passenger pigeon, one familiar example, was a source of food until excessive hunting and habitat loss caused its extinction in 1914 The North American bison, whose populations were decimated by settlers and market hunters in the - 23 1800s, came close to sharing the same fate Bison survive today only because of the efforts of early conservationists Today, species require such efforts more urgently than ever An essential task that falls to present-day conservationists is to determine which species are most, endangered, so that conservation resources' can be applied where action is needed most Species are categorized by the degree to which their survival in the wild is threatened World Wildlife Fund offers a sampling of animals and plants that fall mainly within the two most serious categories of- threat: critically endangered and endangered What threatens these species' existence? Some of the top threats are habitat destruction by unsustainable logging and ever-encroaching human settlement; pollution of water, soil, and air by toxic chemicals; unnatural climate changes due to fossil fuel use; unmanaged fishing that exhausts fish stocks; and illegal hunting to supply the demand for skins, hides, traditional medicines, food, and tourist souvenirs The list which conservationists presents only a fraction of the species at risk of extinction today and does not include thousands of species whose status we not yet know Hundreds of species without common names have been left out, which means that while many mammals are on this list, only a few insects and mollusks are included Species listed here range from the largest animal on Earth, the blue whale, to the majestic tiger, to the humble thick-shell pond snail Large or small, beautiful or ugly, all species play a role in the complex circle of life All of us depend on the natural resources of our planet Each time a species is lost, the complexity, natural balance, and beauty of our world is diminished And what threatens plants and animals ultimately threatens people as well According to the first paragraph …… A species extinction is only caused by hunting B human beings protect wife life much more than they harm to them C the main cause of species extinction is human activities D we can stop radically species extinction by 2025 The North American bison …… A was completely extinct in 1800s B was not the aim of human hunting C was raised by settlers in 1800s D has escaped from extinction thanks to conservationists Species are categorized …… A to prevent hunting B to provide food C to destroy their habitats D to give preferential right to conserve Which sentence is true? A Medicine is not a factor to cause species extinction B The list which conservationists present does not include all kinds of species C Pollution does nothing to species extinction D Conservationists have good knowledge of all kinds of mollusks According to the last paragraph, …… A species extinction has no relationship to human beings B what threaten plants and animals can nothing to human beings C human beings depend on natural resources to survive D not every, species has a role in the circle of life Reading The 23rd Southeast Asian Games were held in the Philippines from November 27 th to December 5th in 2005 The games were participated by the eleven nations of Southeast Asia This was the first time that the opening and closing ceremonies were held in a large open field, despite the fact that Manila has many stadiums The organization de chided to hold the games at an open space to accommodate the large number of participants and spectators As a result, the 2005 SEA Games ranked as having the largest audience – 100,000 people – during the opening and closing ceremonies These games were also noted for having the most number of delegates in the history of the SEA Games In the end, all participating countries received medals Events in men’s football actually started on November 20 th, prior to the opening ceremony Water polo events began on November 21st, women’s football on November 23rd, sailing on November 26th, and tennis on November 26th The first gold medal of the game was awarded to Singapore on November 25 th when their water polo team came out undefeated during the round-robin tournament round The Philippine team took the silver medal in that event, and Malaysia brought home the bronze The Games were also considered a valuable opportunity for athletes to gain competition experience and preparation created for the upcoming Asian Games and Olympic Games It was purposely created to strengthen friendship, solidarity and understanding among neighboring countries in the region - 24 This was the third SEA Games to be hosted by the Philippines The last two times the Philippines hosted the games were in 1981, and again in 1991 There were 1,461 medals awarded, 444 of which were gold, 434 were silver, and 583 were bronze Up to now, the Philippines has hosted the SEA Games …… times A B C D.5 According to the first paragraph, …… A the opening and closing ceremonies were hold in the stadiums of Manila B only four of eleven participating countries got medals C the 23rd SEA Games had been over by the end of November, 2005 D the number of audience in the 23rd SEA Games was about 200,000 people Which sport was first completed in the 23rd SEA Games? A Water polo B Tennis C Men’s football D Sailing Which was not mentioned in the 23rd SEA Games? A Peace B Friendship C Solidarity D Understanding Which country got the first gold medal in the 23rd SEA Games? A Vietnam B Singapore C The Philippines D Malaysia Reading In 1945 leaders from 51 countries met in San Francisco, California, and organized the United Nations (often called the UN) World War II had) just ended Millions of people had died, and there was destruction everywhere People hoped they could build a future of world peace through this new organization The main United Nations organization is in New York City, but the UN has a "family" of other related organizations all over the world These organizations try to provide a better life for everyone One example is UNICEF, an organization that provides food, medical care, and many other services to poor children wherever they live Another example is the World Health Organization, which develops medical programs all over the world There are thousands of UN workers in developing countries They work as planners to increase production in farming and industry They provide medical services, improve education programs, and spread scientific information.' They develop programs that provide jobs and better living conditions They help countries control their population growth The United Nations also hold large international conferences, where people meet to discuss important world issues One conference was about the uses and ownership of oceans Another was about women There are also International Years In these special years, people work together to improve situations and solve problems One year is the International Year of the Child Leaders from 51 countries met in San Francisco and decided to organize the UN in order to … A help the countries that had been damaged in the War B build a future of world peace for all countries C pay for the damage caused by World War II D exchange commercial goods What is the main purpose of the World Health Organization? A To provide food and clothing for children all over the world B To supply teaching aid and educational programs C To develop medical programs in different countries D To bring peace to the countries at war Which of the following fields is the UN NOT involved in? A Farming and industry B Medical services C Education D Armament In International Years held by the United Nations, people … A discuss the uses of the oceans B provide jobs and better living conditions C work together to improve situations D exchange scientific information The word "spread" in paragraph is closest in meaning to … - 25 A “circulate” B “collect” C “save” D “announce” Reading Today, more and more women are actively participating in social activities both in urban and rural areas Specifically, they have shined brightly in even many fields commonly regarded as the man's areas such as business, scientific research and social management In some areas, women even show more overwhelming power than men The image of contemporary Vietnamese women with creativeness, dynamism, success has become popular in Vietnam's society The fact reveals that the gender gap has been remarkably narrowed and women enjoy many more opportunities to pursue their social careers and obtain success, contributing to national socio-economic development According to Ms, Le Thi Quy, Director of the Gender/and Development Research Centre under the University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Hanoi National University, gender equity in Vietnam has reached a high level over the past decade The rate of Vietnamese women becoming National Assembly members from the 9th term to the 11th term increased 8.7%, bringing the proportion of Vietnamese women in authority to 27.3%, the highest rate in Southeast Asia There is no big gap in the level of literacy and schooling between men and women Women account for about 37% of university and college graduates, 19.9% of doctoral degree holders and 6.7% of professors and associate professors The legitimate rights of women and children are ensured more than ever before with more complete legal documents including laws, conventions and national action plans, among which the laws on "gender equity" mark a turning-point in the empowerment of women Mass media also highlights the continued success of women in every field and honors their great importance in modern society, helping to away with outdated perceptions about traditional women's duties Many projects on reproductive health care, children protection, and family income improvement jointly conducted by various mass organizations, state agencies and non-governmental organizations have created favorable conditions for women to become involved The text is about …… A the changes in the status of Vietnamese women B the Vietnamese women's liberation C the Vietnamese sex discrimination D the discrimination that Vietnamese women have to face Which adjective is not used to describe Vietnamese women? A successful B creative C narrow D dynamic According to the data in the text, …… A Vietnamese women not take part in authority B the level of literacy and schooling between men and women in Vietnam is the same C there are more women in authority in Vietnam than those in any other countries in Southeast Asia D there are no female professors in Vietnam Vietnamese women …… A have few opportunities to develop their intellectual ability B have only shined brightly in doing housework C cannot any scientific research D are ensured their rights with laws, conventions and national action plans Which is not mentioned in the text as a project to create condition for Vietnamese women? A Traditional women's duties B Reproductive health care C Children protection D Family income improvement Reading 10 On August 1967, five leaders - the Foreign Ministers of Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore and Thailand- sat down together in the main hall of the Department of Foreign Affairs building in Bangkok, Thailand and signed a document By virtue of that document, the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) was born The five Foreign Ministers who signed it have been considered as the founders of probably the most successful intergovernmental organization in the developing world today The document that they signed would be known as the ASEAN Declaration It is a short, simply-worded document containing just five articles It declares the establishment of an Association for Regional Cooperation among the Countries of Southeast Asia to be known as the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and spells out the aims and purposes of that Association These aims and purposes are about the cooperation in economy, society, culture, techniques, education and other fields, and in the promotion of regional peace and stability through abiding respect for justice and the principles of the United Nations Charter It stipulates that the Association will be open for participation by all States in the Southeast - - 26 Asian region subscribing to its aims, principles and purposes It proclaims ASEAN as representing the collective will of the nations of Southeast Asia to bind themselves together in friendship and cooperation and, through joint efforts and sacrifices, secure for their peoples and for posterity the blessings of peace, freedom and prosperity The goal of ASEAN, then, is to create, not to destroy The original ASEAN logo presented five brown sheaves of rice stalks, one for each founding member Beneath the sheaves is the legend "ASEAN" in blue These are set on a field of yellow encircled by a blue border Brown stands for strength and stability, yellow for prosperity and blue for the spirit of cordiality in which ASEAN affairs are conducted When ASEAN celebrated its 30 th Anniversary in 1997, the sheaves on the logo had increased to ten -representing all ten countries of Southeast Asia and reflecting the colors of the flags of all of them In a very real sense, ASEAN and Southeast Asia will be one and the same, just as the founders had envisioned The Association of Southeast Asian Nations …… A consists of some Western nations B was established by the Philippines C was founded on August 1967 D was established by the Minister of the Department of Foreign Affairs of Thailand The pronoun it in the first paragraph refers to ……. A the Association of Southeast Asian Nations B the most successful inter-governmental organization C Bangkok D the ASEAN Declaration Which adjective can be used to describe the Association of Southeast Asian Nations? A successful B illegal C nongovernmental D developing Which does not belong to the purpose and aim of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations? A friendship B destruction C creation D cooperation Up to 1997 how many countries there have been in ASEAN? A B C D 10 Reading 11 On Monday, May 12, 2008 a violent earthquake, measuring 8.0 on the Richter scale, happened in southwestern China’s Sichuan Province Hundreds of after shocks followed in the area The earthquake destroyed thousand building, roads, schools and hospitals, as well as infrastructure like communication networks and electrical towers Thousands pf people died or are missing, and more than 45 million people were affected by the earthquake, which has been the worst natural disaster to hit China for 30 years The American Red Cross has contributes $20 million to support the relief and recovery efforts to the Red Cross Society of China These funds will be used to assist survivors through the purchase and distribution of relief supplies, coordination of logistics and transportation of disaster workers to the hardest hit areas The American Red Cross has also sent relief experts to the affected area to help monitor and coordinate the response efforts On June 6, the American Red Cross co-hosted a forum to address the U.S response and recovery efforts following the earthquake More than 30 representatives from humanitarian organizations, the business companies and the government participated in the event More than 35,000 staff and volunteers with the Red Cross Society of China responded to the disaster by distributing food, water tents and other essential items The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies are providing 100,000 tents to help those in need The Red Cross Society of China is a very strong organization with extensive experience responding to disasters The American Red Cross has long history of working with Red Cross Society of China, going to back families in 1906 and including severe storms earlier this year There has been a close contact between the Red Cross Societies, and they have been ready to provide additional support such as disaster workers, relief supplies or financial assistance Concerned family and friends in the United States may have difficulty contacting their loved ones because telecommunication has been out of work by this disaster If there are trying to reach relatives living in China or those who are citizens other family members who live nearby The earthquake on May 12, 2008 in China …… A left no aftershocks B destroyed everything except C caused no human loss D had effects no more than 45 million people According to the second paragraph, …… A the American Red Cross helped the Red Cross Society of China to recover from the earthquake B the American Red Cross owed the Red Cross Society of China $20 million C the victims of the earthquake were not helped to buy necessary things - 27 D disaster worked were not sent to the buy necessary of the aftershocks Which sentence is not true? A There are more than 30 representatives from humanitarian organizations, the business companies and the government in the US helping the Chinese earthquake victims B The American government did not anything to help the earthquake victims in China C The American Red Cross has contributed $20 million to help the earthquake victims in China D The American Red Cross has also sent relief experts to help the earthquake victims in China Which is not mentioned about the Red Cross Society of China? A It is a strong organization B Its gets on well with the American Red Cross C It supplied the earthquake victims a lot of things except tents D It has extensive experience responding to disasters After the earthquake …… A it has been difficult to contact with the resident in the attacked area B the American Red Cross advised people not to keep contact with the victims C contacting with the victims was not a problem D everything has been in the order soon Reading 12 It has been thought that women are the second class in citizen, and men are the first There is not a real equality of opportunity for men and women Years ago, people were living in a man-dominated society Women had to obey their husbands and fathers absolutely Women’s place was in the kitchen and women’s work was housework In many places, women place was not even allowed to go to school Women had no rights, even the right to choose husband for themselves Men usually occupied high positions in society so they thought they were more intelligent than women Men often considered women as their property Sometimes, they were mistreated by their husband and suffered the problem as a fate Many parents did not even want to daughters Despite the progress, there remain outdated beliefs about women’s roles, traditionally passed down from generation Men are commonly seen as the strong bodies, bread-winners in the family and Key leaders in society, while women are restricted to being housewives and child bearing and care, and housework such as washing and cooking According to social survey, many women in the 21 st century still have to work over 12 hours a day including working in offices and doing countless household chores without any help from their husbands In some regions, the labor of women is not recognized despite the hardships they endure to support the whole family Moreover, women are the direct victims of family violence, especially in rural areas Thanks to the women’s liberation movement, nowadays women have proved that they are equal to men in every aspect An average woman had weaker muscles than an average man but she may be as intelligent as he is Women can everything that men can, and women can one thing that no man can: they produce children Which is not women’s role in the former days? A Working in authority B Doing housework C Doing cooking D Bearing and reading children Years ago, women are not allowed …… A to work in the kitchen B Choosing a husband with their parents C to housework D to stay at home with their parents What did women have to suffer? A Good schooling B Choosing a husband themselves C Enjoy their housework D Illiteracy The outdated beliefs about women’s role …… A have been eradicated completely B disappeared soon after the women’s liberation movement C still exist at present D was forced to change after the women’s liberation movement According to the text, women in the 21st century …… A not have to housework any more B are still the victims of family violence in some rural areas C get help from their husbands with all housework D spend less than 12 hours working outside the home and doing housework - - 28 ... any sport competition A decide B decisive C decision D decider 40 The main task of a defender in a sport game is to .the opponents from scoring A prevent B preventing C prevention D preventable... lot of money on food and clothes A A lot of money were spent on food and clothes B A lot of money on food and clothes were spent C Money was spent a lot on food and clothes D A lot of money was... opinion, violent movies should not be shown on television B For my opinion, violent movies should not be shown on television C In my opinion, violent movies should not be shown on television D