Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks THE EUROPEAN UNION The European Unio[.]
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks THE EUROPEAN UNION The European Union (EU) is an organization that brings European countries together to cooperate on economic and political matters To help members countries make (1)……………….and settle disputes The EU has its own governing bodies These include a legislature and courts A major ( 2)……….of the EU is to promote free trade between member countries In the past, trade barriers prevented European countries (3)……… trading freely These barriers included tariffs, a tax paid when goods were moved from one country to another Removing tariffs made trading easier and less costly Today, all EU member countries grant their citizens European citizenship That means a citizen of France or Germany has the right to live and work in every other country (4)…………… belongs to the EU In addition to economic cooperation, the EU works to promote political cooperation among its members The EU believes member countries should decide together how to respond to (5)………….problems and threats A talks B decisions C efforts D speech A aim B objective C goal D target A at B for C to D from A who B whom C where D that A international B national C local D provincial 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 questions The increase in urbanization causes different problems Air and water pollution are amongst the major issues we have to tackle In the first place, cars, factories and burning waste emit dangerous gases that change the air quality in our cities and pose threats to our health Dangerous gases such as carbon dioxide and nitrogen oxides cause respiratory diseases, for instant, bronchitis and asthma Those are also proved to have long-term effects on the environment Furthermore, with the increased population, it becomes difficult to manage the waste generated in cities Most of the waste is discharged or dumped into rivers or onto streets The waste pollutes water and makes it unfit for human consumption Subsequently, it becomes more and more difficult for city dwellers to get clean water Some cities in Africa are unable to provide adequate water supply because most of the water is lost in pipe leakages In fact, most city dwellers in developing countries are forced to boil their water or to buy bottled water, which is very expensive There are several actions that could be taken to eradicate the problems described above Firstly, a simple solution would be joining community efforts to address problems affecting your city Ask your parents, friends and relatives to join in as well These efforts might include clean-up campaigns, recycling projects and a signature campaign to ask the government to something about the situation A second measure would be encouraging your teacher to talk about these problems and to discuss how young people can help to solve them Finally, writing to local organizations working on these issues for ideas on how you can contribute to solve them (Adapted from nationalgeographiC.com) Which of the following would serve as the best title for the passage? A Increasing urbanization: Causes and effects B Environmental pollution: Problems and actions C Environment degradation: Air and water pollution D Increasing urbanization: Effects and solutions According to the passage, in some cities in Africa A people aren't provided enough water due to leaking pipes B people would rather use boiling water and bottled water C people are allowed to dump waste into rivers and on streets D people have found some solutions to the problems The word "which" in paragraph refers to A bottled water B water supply C solution D human consumption The word "tackle" in paragraph is closest in meaning to A try on B deal with C make up D turn down 10 Which of the following is NOT mentioned as actions that could be taken to eradicate problems caused by urbanization? A encouraging your teacher to talk about these problems B discussing how young people can help to solve them C joining community efforts to address problems affecting your city D writing to local organizations working on these issue Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions 11 The International Organizations are going to be in a temporary way in the country A rare B complex C permanent D optional 12 Fruit and vegetables grew in abundance on the island The islanders even exported the surplus A large quantity B excess C diversity D limit Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions 13 A endanger B chemical C destructive D extinction 14 A water B medal C title D event Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions 15: A concerned B devoted C renewed D improved 16: A thrill B hide C prize D crime Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions 17 In times of war, the Red Cross is dedicated to reducing the sufferings of wounded soldiers, civilians, and prisoners of war A Mounted B excited C devoted D interested 18 It is found that endangered species are often concentrated in areas that are poor and densely populated , such as much of Asia and Africa A disappeared B increased C reduced D threatened Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions 19: The reviewer Mathew's new novel as a new style of modern science fiction A chewed B digested C described D drew 20: With the Government’s careful preparation as well as the support of the countrymen, Vietnamese athletes competed in high A values B spirits C strokes D beliefs 21: If you a book, you have a brief look at it without reading or studying it seriously A dip into B put away C pick up D put down 22: She’s very old and can’t live alone She needs someone to look _her A for B after C at D up 23 The Red List has been introduced to people’s awareness of conservation needs A lift B grow C rise D raise 24 This book is not really It is a waste of money buying it A inform B information C informative D informatively 25 I checked the form careful but didn’t notice the mistake A B C D 26 It’s a secret You………….let anyone know about it A must B needn’t C can D should 27 A child …………… everything he or she wants A should give B should be giving C should be given D shouldn’t be given 28: I can't find my book anywhere; I _ it at home A must leave B must be left C must have left D must have being left 29 I hope these machines will have worked very well A as soon as you would come back next month C by time you come back next month B when you came back next month D after you were coming back next month 30 Life is getting _ ._ A more and more complicated B more than complicated C most and most complicated D least and least complicated 31: Unless we something now, hundreds of plant and animal species will _ A point out B die out C cut up D make up 32: The trouble with Frank is that he never turns up on time for a meeting A takes care of B goes off C resembles D arrives 33 I’ve applied………a job at the factory I don’t know if I’ll get it A for B about C to D with Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response to complete each of the following exchanges 34 Peter is talking to Mary about eating habits - Peter: “You should eat more fruits and vegetables.” – Mary: “ _” A Yes, I will, Thanks B No, thanks C My pleasure D You’re welcome 35 : Mrs Brown and Mr Smith are talking about teaching soft skills at school - Mrs Brown: “Some soft skills should be taught to children.” - Mr Smith: “ They are necessary for them.” A I don’t either B I agree with you C You’re quite wrong D You’re welcome Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the following questions 36 A lot of cars come into the city The traffic moves slowly A The more cars come into the city, the more slowly the traffic move B The more slowly the traffic move, the more cars come into the city, A the the traffic move more slowly when less cars come into the city, A Coming into the city, more cars help the traffic move slowly 37 My letter came as a great surprise to John I really believe that A John might be very surprised to receive my letter B John might have been very surprised to receive my letter C John must be very surprised to receive my letter D John must have been very surprised to receive my letter Choose the sentences that isclosest in meaning to each of the following questions 38: Every student is oblidged to write an essay on the topic A Every student might write an essay on the topic B Every student must write an essay on the topic C Every student can’t write an essay on the topic D Every student needn’t write an essay on the topic 39 She just put the telephone down and then the boss rang A She put the telephone down and the boss rang B Hardly had she put the telephone down when the boss rang C The boss rang back, but she put the telephone down D She had put the telephone down, so she let it ring when the boss rang 40 Nobody can deny that electricity is very important to our modern life A It can deny that electricity is very important to our modern life B It can't deny that electricity is very important to our modern life C It couldn't be denied that electricity is very important to our modern life D It can't be denied that electricity is very important to our modern life ... the city The traffic moves slowly A The more cars come into the city, the more slowly the traffic move B The more slowly the traffic move, the more cars come into the city, A the the traffic move... Brown and Mr Smith are talking about teaching soft skills at school - Mrs Brown: “Some soft skills should be taught to children.” - Mr Smith: “ They are necessary for them.” A I don’t either B... been introduced to people’s awareness of conservation needs A lift B grow C rise D raise 24 This book is not really It is a waste of money buying it A inform B information C informative