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UNIT 1: FRIENDSHIP A Reading: Crossword puzzle 10 ★Find words having the following meanings: The program used to operate a computer A film made by photographing a series of changing drawings Extremely smart A film or a play that is intended to be funny, usually with a happy ending Extremely small in size or amount Children Unable to use a part of the body in the normal way A large sea fish that has very sharp teeth and a pointed fin on its back and is very dangerous to people The subject to study the structure of substances 10 The noun of “deep” ★Match the words in A with their meaning in B A B Enthusiasm a statement which is of doubtful accuracy Intimate b fond of saying a lot Loyalty c common to two or more persons Rumour d person whom one has met a few times Suspiction e close and familiar Mutual f unhappiness over loss or wrong doing Sympathy g feeling that something is wrong Acquaintance h a strong feeling of excitement Talkative i being true and faithful 10 Sorrow j sensitivity and understanding of the sufferings of other people (=suffering) ★Find the words in the text having the following meanings: To pay attention to/ take care of: Open-mindedness: Doubts: Casual talks about something: Unchangeable: The act of trying to carry on something: Relationship: Personality: ★Give the synonyms of the followings: Unselfish: Faithful: Unchangeableness Safe Survive Suffering ★Find the family words of the followings: 1.Enthusiasm: Sympathy: Acquaintance: Loyalty: Generosity: Safe: Constancy: Checking Knowledge : Give some personalities you can guess in the following situation Crossword puzzle L N N N T L L T T 10 11 L L What is he like? He never turns away when you ask him to something for you He is always ready to make you satisfied He is a useful friend He isn’t likely to cheat someone out of taking something.He never tells you a lie He is ready to give you his money and help He’s unselfish and open-handed He always keeps a promise He never makes you disappointed He is unchangeable He doesn’t like to talk about himself He always listens and observes more than speaks He never thinks he’s superior to everyone or he’s the centre of the universe He always behaves towards everyone in a kind and pleasant way He likes chatting with everyone any time He sometimes cannot control his thoughts and words when he’s too excited about something He always shows his good manners in words and behavior to everyone He treats everyone with high respects He is a well-mannered person He can wait for you for hours without feeling annoyed He can bear your sudden changes without any complaints He can spend hours giving you explanations for what you don’t understand 10 He always brings self-confidence, joys and comforts to you when you are invited to his house He is a good and open-minded host 11 He always seems true and faithful to everyone You can trust him He is a dependable friend B Speaking: ★Complete the following table: Personalities Adjectives Caring Hospitality Nouns Modest Adjectives 16 Patient 17 Calm Talkativeness 18 Sincerity 19 Changeable Generous 20 Constant Honest 21 Loyal Helpful 22 Pleasantness 23 Friendly 24 10 Humorous 25 11 Politeness Trust Sympathetic Enthusiasm Selfish Understanding 26 12 Rude 27 Serious 13 Good-natured 28 Straight 29 extreme 30 Keenly interested 14 15 Studiousness Eager Nouns extremeness Task – 2: Discuss and number the personalities in order of importance Suggested questions: What personality is the most important ? Why ? What you think ? Why ? Number Personalities The reason ( Why ? ) ★Useful language for describing one’s physical characteristics: height: tall, medium, short, of average height… build: slender, athletic, attractive, powerful, average, slim, stocky, burly, sturdy, medium, husky… appearance: good – looking, handsome; beautiful, pretty, attractive, plain, coarse, welllooking, healthy-looking, cheerful, smiling… face: square, large, thin, long, angular, round, oval… forehead: board, protruding, prominent, wide, large, low, high, narrow, receding, retreading, full of wrinkles… hair: black, short, long, fair, blond(e) (dark/ light), brown, ginger, grey, white, wavy, curly, frizzy, straight, bald/balding, red… eyes: small, big, large, narrow, round, slit, tiny, sharp, blue, black, grey, beautiful, bulging, one-eyed, jealous, glaring, short-sighted, watery, bulging, deep, dark… nose: straight, crooked, flat, pointed, big, small… complexion: fair, dark, smooth, swarthy, weather-beaten… ★Clothes: jacket: black, grey, brown, old, new… shirt: white, blue, green, solid, plain, checked, tan beige… pants/ slacks/ trousers:blue, dark-blue, black, new, old… tie: blue, red, orange, striped, plain, patterned… t-shirt: new, old, yellow, blue, pink, purple… jeans: old, new… skirt: blue, dark-blue, beige… dress: pink, orange, purple… blouse: flowered, patterned, polka dot… EXERCISE Test I Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the other words A change B children C machine D church A guitarist B passenger C generous D village A other B long C possible D constancy II Choose the word that has different stress pattern from that of the order words A number B eager C special D affair A feeling B believe C ready D easy A.acquaintance B interest C capable D sympathy III Choose the best answer to complete each sentence Most of the undeveloped countries need a lot of aid A together B unselfish C mutual D friend He is too to lend me his bicycle A selfish B enthusiastic C helpful D pleasant Suddenly, she recognized the of the situation that made her laugh A wonder B pleasure C understanding D humour 10 He is a person because he is always friendly with everyone A helpful B handsome C honest D quick-witted 11 If you want to get a good result in every work, you should have a A loyalty B sympathy C constancy D unselfishness 12 A friendship is a precious relationship A mutual B sincere C generous D successful 13 A good marriage is based on A trust B loyalty C secret D A & B 14 The children seem to be totally of working quietly by themselves A unable B impossible C incapable D not able 15 They let their children up late at weekends A staying B stay C to stay D stayed 16 The children were eager their parents A to see B see C seeing D saw 17 I’d rather at home A to stay B staying C stayed D stay 18 Peter is very funny He makes me a lot A laugh B to laugh C laughing D laughed 19 They noticed him the agreement for an hour A sign B to sign C signing D signed 20 It’s important for her the office A ringing B ring C rang D to ring 21 They would go by plane than spend a week travelling by train A like B rather C prefer D better 22 The boss made for a meeting after work A us to stay B us stay C us staying D us to staying IV 23 24 25 26 27 V 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 Choose the underlined part among A, B, C or D that needs correcting I couldn’t make my car to start this morning A B C D There area lot of work to here A B C D I’m sure he is incapable in running a mile in four minutes A B C D Good friendship should be basing on mutual understanding A B C D I’m delighted hearing that you have made much progress in your study A B C D Put the verbs in parentheses into the correct form That was a very strange question (ask) It was very kind of you (show) the way The teacher let him (stay) at home to finish the assignment It was quite a surprise (see) him again I overhead him (say) that he didn’t want to learn Math She stood there and watched him (drive) away It was very difficult for her (drive) the motorbike I could feel the robber (come) form the backdoor VI Read the passage and choose one correct answer for each question MANDI’S MAKING FRIENDS My name’s Mandi Three months ago, I went to disco where I met a boy called Tom I guessed he was older than me, but I liked him and thought it didn’t matter We danced a couple of times, then we chatted He said he was 18, then asked how old I was I told him I was 16 I thought that if I told him my real age, he wouldn’t want to know me, as I’m only 13 After the disso we arranged to meet the following weekend The next Saturday we went for a burger and had a real laugh Afterwards he walked me to my street and kissed me goodnight Things went really well We see each other a couple of times a week, but I’ve had to lie to my parents about where I’m going and who with I’ve always got on with them, but I know if they found out how Tom was they’d stop me seeing him: Now I really don’t know what to I can’t go on lying to my parents every time I go out, and Ton keeps asking he can’t come around to my house I’m really worried and I need some advice 36 Why has Mandi written this? A to describe her boyfriend B to prove how clever she is C to explain a problem D to defend her actions 37 Who is she writing to? A her boyfriend B her parents C a teenage magazine D a school friend 38 Why is Mandi worried? A She’s been telling lies B Tom has been behaving strangely C She’s not allowed to go to disco D Her parents are angry with her 39 Why can’t Tom come to Mandi’s house? A She doesn’t want her parents to meet him B Her parents don’t like him C He’s nervous of meeting her parents D She doesn’t want him to see where she lives 40 Which of these answers did Mandi receive? A Tell me what you really feel B You must start by being honest with everyone C Everyone’s unfair to you D Don’t worry I’m sure Tom will change his mind EXERCISE Test I Put the verbs in brackets into the simple past or the past continuous: He (meet) his aunt at a bookstore yesterday I (not drink) that sort of drink as it (be) What you (do) strange at nine o'clock yesterday morning? What he (say) the day before yesterday (be) your behaviour that he (not like) Jane (not write) the report three days ago He (leave) for Paris last year The carpenter (measure) the wardrobe at the moment George (sit) in the cafeteria with Daisy when I saw him My cousin (repair) the watch while I (talk) 10 While she (phone) the door 11 When he (close) 12 She (look) to him her boyfriend, someone (knock) the windows, the wind (blow) violently for an old book, she (see) her morther's photo 13 She (live) on a farm last summer 14 They (live) in the Budapest between 1990 and 1996 15 Dick (not come) 16 As she (step) at back home until 11.00 p.m out, he (come) across a beggar II Put the verbs in brackets into the present perfect or the simple past: I (not see) him since I last (see) He is a student of English He (learn) Dr Smith (learn) him two years ago English for seven years French in the Paris for five years before he (return) to Australia This morning I saw Mr Brown and I (work) Antonia (research) You ever (be) with him into biology since last year to Moscow? It's nine a.m Whom did you (meet) You (see) this morning'? a fire? - Yes, When did you (see) it? - I (see) it in 1999 10 How many papers you have (reed) 11 How far have you (drive) so far? ? 12 I will come back home as soon as I (finish) my task 13 When I last visited him, he (be) in good health 14 How have your business (be) lately? 15 I can tell you the result after I (try) 16 Up to now, he (stay) on it in Washington D.C for five weeks 17 She says that she (not see) your father last Sunday III Put the verbs in brackets into the past perfect or the simple past: After he (do) his homework, he (go) to bed He (purchase) a villa before he (buy) a car By the time she came, the feast (be) As soon as Hubert (give) When she (fall) over us his proposal, the discussion (begin) down into the river, she (drown) Before seven p.m yesterday, he (be) By the time the door bell (ring) in his coffee , the dog (bark) By the end of last semester, he (win) How many cities he (visit) several awards , by March last year? 10 KIỂM TRA A PHẦN TRẮC NGHIỆM (6 MARKS) I LISTENING: (1 m) II PHONETICS: (1 m) * Choose one word those underlined part is pronounced differently (Chọn từ có phần gạch mà phát âm khác với từ lại) A floors B bags C swims D lips A looked B crossed C loved D stopped * Choose one word whose stress pattern is different.(Chọn từ mà có âm nhấn khác với từ cịn lại) A variety B ability C solidarity D facilities A become B nation C gather D cycling III VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR: * Choose the one word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that best completes the sentences or substitutes for the underlined words or phrases (2 ms) (Chọn đáp án nhất) I weight training very day to improve the of muscles A strength B strengthen C strong D strongly The most important thing is to keep yourself occupied A free B busy C relaxed D comfortable The singer was A played on the piano by her sister B performed C accompanied D helped This is the book A who you lent me last week B when C where D Ø The film was about John A whom B that was a doctor C whose England won the World Cup A It was in 1966 that C It was in 1966 when D who B It was on 1966 that D It was 1966 in that 7.The Vietnamese participants always take part A at B on sports events wit great enthusiasm C to D in The death of his son was an experience from A which B when he never fully recovered C that D record 212 * Complete the sentences with one appropriate word (1 m) (Chọn từ thích hợp điền vào chỗ trống) competed participants aquatic place taking record The Asian Games take There were eleven countries Lewis established a new world Swimming and water skiing are both every four years part in the 1st Asian games with a time of 9.86 seconds sports B PHẦN TỰ LUẬN (4 MARKS) I READING (1.5 ms) * Read the passage and the tasks: (Đọc đoạn văn làm tập) The Asian Games owes its origins to small Asian multi-sport competitions The Far Eastern Championship Games were created to show unity and cooperation among three nations: Japan, the Philippines and China The first games were held in Manila, the Philippines in 1931 Other Asian nations participated after it was organized After World War II, a number of Asian countries became independent Many of the new independent Asian countries wanted to use a new type of competition where Asian dominance should not be shown by violence and should be strengthened by mutual understanding In August 1948, during the 14 th Olympic Game in London, India representative Guru Dutt Sondhi proposed to sports leaders of the Asian teams the idea of having discussions about holding the Asian Games They agreed to form the Asian Athletic Federation A preparatory was set up to draft the charter for the Asian amateur athletic federation In February, 1949, the Asian athletic federation was formed and used the name Asian Games Federation It was formed and used the name Asian Games Federation It was decided to hold the first Asian Games in 1951 in New Delhi the capital of India They added that the Asian Games would be regularly held once every four years Task 1: Decide whether the statements are True (T) or False (F): (0.5m) (Chọn sai) The text is about the origin of the Asian Games The Far Eastern Championship Games had the participation of only four nations: Japan, the Philippines, China and India Task 2: Answer the questions: (1 m) (Trả lời câu hỏi) When did the 14th Olympic Games take place? → Were the first Asian Games held in 1951 in India? → 213 II PARTS OF SPEECH Give the correct form of the word given at the end of the sentence (0.5 m) (Cho hình thức từ) My for that woman grows daily (admire) The athletes in 38 different sports and won 427 gold medals at the 14 th Asian Games (competition) III Read the passage and choose the best answer to each question (1 m) (Đọc đoạn văn chọn đáp án nhất) The 15th Asian Games (1) from December through December 15, 2006, in Doha, Capital of Qatar More than 10,000 (2) , who (3) 45 countries and regions, (4) in 39 sports and 424 events of the Games, the most important event in Asia Some new events such as chess and triathlon were also included in the Games A set up A athletes A symbolized A set up B took part B listeners B represented B took part C brought put C speakers C expressed C brought out D took place D referees D typified D took place IV WRITING (2ms) The neighbor told them about it (Nhấn mạnh chủ ngữ) → You sent me a present Thank you very much for it (Nối câu lại sử dụng đại từ quan hệ) → Thank you We are coming so stay with Jane this weekend (Nhấn mạnh tân ngữ) → London was once the largest city in the world, but the population is now falling (Nối câu lại sử dụng đại từ quan hệ) → The population 214 Trường Quốc Tế Á Châu KIỂM TRA HỌC KỲ II Questions 1-3 Pick out the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the other words (0.6m) A gravity B aspiration C biography D possible A friends B tunes C clubs D stamps A gather B athletics C enthusiasm D through Questions 4-5 Pick out the word that has the stress differently from that of the other words.(0.4 m) A category B regular C relative D equipment A courteous B subscribe C service D customer Questions 6-30 Choose the best answer A, B, C or D to complete each sentence (5 ms) My uncle, you met yesterday is a lawyer A which B who C whose D to whom My mother enjoys hill walking A who is in her seventies C ,which is in her seventies B ,that is in her seventies D ,who is in her seventies Where is the house ? A where they are living C where they are living there B which they are living D where they are living in He is very capable A with learning and understanding things B of C at 10 The school has been given 20 computers, half of A that B those C them D about are brand new D which 11 What exactly is the influence of air pollution A to B with human beings? C on D for 12 My father never indulges A on B in C with D to 13 My uncle is very good at A keeping people singing with his guitar B collecting C accompanying drinking 14 It was Mr Harding A who sent my secretary C that my secretary sent D accomplishing the bill to yesterday B to whom my secretary sent D my secretary sent 215 15 Ha Long Bay is an exotic place to foreigners, A isn’t it B is it ? C was it D wasn’t it 16 The health of our children is being A danger B endanger by exhaust fumes C dangerous D endangered 17 In a benefit of their team A competitor C competing between two schools, the soccer players learn how to cooperate for the B compete D competition 18 The panda’s A nature habitat is the bamboo forest B natural C naturalized D naturally 19 She is a teacher A who house is in my neighbourhood B whose C that D whom 20 to the magazine can take advantage of this special offer A Subscribe B Subscription C Subscribing 21 She wondered who had sent her the A mystery B mysterious 22 ‘ letter C mysteriously send this document to my office by fax’ ‘Certainly.’ A Would you like B Would you mind C Could you 23 The A preserve of old buildings should be taken into consideration B preservation C preservative 24 The waste from the chemical factory is extremely A harm B harmful 25 Those letters A need typing C unharmed now You can the typing later B needn’t be typed C should type D Subscribers D myster D Why not D preservers D harmless D must typing 26 If people stop destroying animal’s natural habitat, more species will survive and produce A offspring B ecology C landscape D benefit 27 The smoke from burning fuels causes pollution if it A releases B is released 28 Portland, Maine, is A where into the atmosphere C will release D released the poet Henry Wadsworth Longfellow spent his early years B is where C where is D which is where 29 We should participate in the movement A organized B to organized to conserve the natural environment C organizing D organize 216 30 Wild animals in their habitat will have a better and longer life than those which are kept in protected areas A live B to live C living D lived Questions 31-35 Choose the underlined part among A, B, C or D that needs correcting (1m) 31 Despite of a language barrier, humans have managed to communicate with others through sign A B C language in which certain motions stand for letters, words or ideas D 32 Dr Harder, that is the professor for this class, will be absent this week because of illness A B C D 33 If Monique had not attended the party, she never would meet her old friend Da, whom she A B C had not seen in years D 34 Nitrogen and oxygen are too important that most living organisms cannot survive without A B C D these elements 35 Hardly the plane had landed when Adam realized that he had left the file that he needed at his office A B C D Questions 36-40 Choose the word of phrase among A, B, C or D that best fits the blank space in the following passage (1m) The search for alternative sources of energy has led in various directions Many communities are burning garbage and other biological waste products to produce electricity Converting waste products to gases or oil is also an efficient way to dispose of waste Experimental work is being done to derive synthetic fuels from coal, oil shale and coal tars But to date, the process has proven expensive Other experiments are underway to harness power with giant windmills Geothermal power, heart form earth, is also being tested Some experts expect utility companies to revive hydroelectric power derived from streams and rivers Fifty years ago hydroelectric power provided one third of the electricity used in the United States, but today it supplies only four percent The oceans are another potential source of energy Scientists are studying ways to convert the energy of ocean currents, tides and waves to electricity Experiments are also underway to make use of the temperature differences in ocean water to produce energy 36 What provided one third of the electricity in the United States fifty years ago? A wind B waste products C water D oil 37 What could best replace the phrase “geothermal power” in the passage? A heat from the Earth C steam that shot up out of the Earth B waste products D water in the ocean, lake or river 217 38 Which of the following is not mentioned in the passage as an alternative source of energy? A burning of garbage B synthetic fuels C geothermal power D electricity 39 According to the author, what is the impracticality of using coal, oil shale and coal tars as sources of energy is due to? A they take a lot of time B they are non-renewable resources C they are expensive D they are scarce resources 40 What can be inferred from the paragraph? A all alternative production of energy will be derived from water B hydroelectric power will be the main source of energy C synthetic fuels will be the principal source of alternative energy D alternative energy will come from a variety of sources Questions 41-45 Rewrite or combine the following sentences as directed without changing their meanings (2ms) 41 Smoke forced United Airlines flight to return to airport (Using CLEFT SENTENCE in the passive) → 42 The last person who leaves the room must turn out the lights (Replace the relative clauses by an infinitive or infinitive phrase) → 43 The book is the best I’ve selected it (Using relative pronoun “which”) → 44 The floor is dusty but I haven’t got a brush that I can sweep it with (Replace the relative clauses by an infinitive or infinitive phrase) → 45 The woman whom I talked to yesterday at the party is famous singer (Rewriting the sentence) → The woman to 218 KIỂM TRA Choose the best answer among A, B, C or D: The first person the classroom last Monday might know the reason A entered B to enter C who enters D whom enters Elvis Presley, A who died in 1977, earned millions of dollars B whom C that Do you know that environmentalist A with whom I used to work B with that I used to work ? C with I used to work D with who I used to work Exposure to pollution can cause many serious illnesses A that leading B which led C led Each country sends its best athletes solidarity A who B which It is not a sport A to which I devote These houses are A on to death D leading participation expresses the friendship and C that a great deal of thought B to that I devote C I devote B with Neither the TV nor the video sets A works B work D whose offer at bargain prices C in properly C has worked last week looks nice A The house which was repainted B It was the house was repainted D whose D devoting D for D is working C The house repainting D The house is repainted 10 The Great Pyramid of Giza is one of the famous man-made wonders of the world A artificial B natural C modern D eternal 11 Tom has a large A collecting of foreign coins B collective C collector 12 No one is indifferent to praise, A is one B isn’t one 13 The most common A test D collection ? C is he activities in my country are home based B leisure C practice 219 D are they D freedom 14 All students should be equipped A for B in a pocket calculator C of 15 They live in a fairly modest house, considering their wealth A expensive B fairly small C very cheap D with D very big Choose the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest: 16 A played B admired C liked D called 17 A stamps B friends C relatives D guitars 18 A material B pollution C benefit D stop Choose the word which is stressed differently from the rest: 19 A energy B natural C relative 20 A alternative B geothermal C environment D pollution D expensively Choose A, B, C or D that best fits each numbered blank in the following passage: There are a number of things I like to in my free time They are my hobbies The hobby I like most is (21) my guitar My uncle, (22) is an accomplished guitarist, taught me how to play Now I can (23) a few simple tunes I have even begun to sing while playing the guitar, but I have not been very successful (24) this My uncle tells me that all I need is to practise regularly and I should be able to it He is very good at (25) people singing with his guitar and I admire him very much 21 22 23 24 25 A played A that A plays A of A to accompany B playing B who B play B at B accompany C plays C whose C played C in C accompanying D play D whom D be played D about D accompanied Choose the correct sentence among A, B, C or D which has the same meaning as the given one: 26 People say that six out of the seven wonders of the ancient world were destroyed A It is said that six out of the seven wonders of the ancient world were destroyed B Six out of the seven wonders of the ancient world is said to be destroyed C Six out of the seven wonders of the ancient world is said to have destroyed D Six out of the seven wonders of the ancient world are said to have been destroyed 27 It is believed that a buried treasure was hidden in the tomb A They believed that a buried treasure was hidden in the tomb B A buried treasure is believed that was hidden in the tomb C A buried treasure is believed to hide in the tomb D A buried treasure is believed to have been hidden in the tomb 220 28 John Smith is a farmer I bought his land A John Smith, whose land I bought, is a farmer B John Smith, who is a farmer, whose land I bought C John Smith, whom I bought his land, is a farmer D John Smith, who is a farmer, bought his land 29 John cannot play football and run fast A John not only plays football but also runs fast B John neither plays football nor runs fast C John either plays football or runs fast D John both plays football and runs fast 30 The skyscraper is said to have been built in 1930 A They said that skyscraper was built in 1930 B It was said that skyscraper was built in 1930 C They are said that skyscraper is built in 1930 D It is said that skyscraper was built in 1930 Identify the underlined part among A, B, C or D that needs correcting: 31 (A) Your grandfather could (B) speak five (C) languages, (D) could he? 32 (A) The song to (B) that we (C) listened last night (D) was beautiful 33 (A) Not only my teacher (B) but also my great friend (C) are (D) here 34 He is the (A) second person (B) be killed (C) in (D) that way 35 I’m very (A) hungry and (B) thirsty now I could (C) ate a horse and (D) drink an ocean Read the passage and choose the best answer to each question: A new study shows that women can reduce their chances of developing heart disease by jogging for about three hours every week The researchers at Harvard University Medical in Boston have just reported the results of the study on the New England Journal of Medicine The study is the first to show the effectiveness of jogging in the developing of heart disease in women Only a few earlier studies have examined the effects of jogging on the heart, but nearly all have been done on men The new study involves more than 72,000 women between the ages of forty and sixty-five during a period of eight years The researchers have found that women who jog at least three hours a week have a thirty to forty percent lower chance of suffering a heart attack than those who not 36 The new study is about A men and heart attack B effects of jogging on women’s heart C men and jogging D medicine in Harvard University 221 37 Who have done the research? A The journalists on the New England Journal of Medicine B The researchers at Harvard University Medical in Boston C Women between the ages of forty and sixty-five D Some joggers 38 How many hours should women jog at least a week to reduce heart attacks? A B 40 C 65 D 72 39 Most of the early studies have been done on A babies B children C women D men 40 How long does the new research take? A years B years C 10 years D 12 years Trường THPT Phú Nhuận KIỂM TRA TẬP TRUNG HỌC KỲ II I MISTAKE FINDING I think you should (A) take the raincoat with (B) you in case it will rain (C) hard (D) this afternoon It is educational (A) for children to observe (B) adults to perform (C) their daily (D) tasks Thousands people (A) joined (B) the army (C) when the country was at war (D) A dam is a wall building (A) across a river to stop (B) the river’s flow (C) and (D) collect the water II VOCABULARY Cutting down trees causes numerous A affects B danger The river has been A pollutant to the environment C consequences with toxic waste from local factories B pollution C polluting D influence D polluted At this post office, customers often have to stand while waiting for their an unpleasant scene of disorder A transactions B purchases C calling , causing D services Vietnam has established many national parks to protect wildlife A preserved B maintained C found D set up Laws have been introduced to prohibit the killing of endangered animals A ban B advised C decreased D encouraged 10 Opencast local mining is among the most environmentally activities carried out in Wales A destructive B destroyer C destruction D destroy 222 III READING COMPREHENSION One of the most urgent environment problems in the world today is the shortage of clean water Having clean drinking water is a basic human right But acid rain, industrial pollution and garbage have made many sources of water undrinkable Lakes and even entire seas have become large pools of poison Lake Baikal in Russia is one of largest lake in the world It contains a rich variety of animals and plants, including 1,300 rare species that not exist anywhere else in the world But they are being destroyed by the massive volumes of industrial pollutants which pour into the lake every day Even where law existed, the government did not have the power to enforce them Most industries simply ignore the regulations The Mediterranean Sea occupies 1% of the world's water surface But it is the dumping ground for 50% of all marine pollution Almost sixteen countries regularly throw industrial wastes a few miles off shore Water is free to everyone A few years ago people thought that the supply of clean water in the world was limitless Today, many water supplies have been ruined by pollution and sewage Clean water is now scarce, and we are at last beginning to respect this precious source We should something now 11 According to the writer, one environmental problem in the world today is A industrial B acid rain C safe water shortage D population explosion 12 What is the serious problem of Lake Baikal in Russia? A It contains a rich variety of animals and plants B The government did not have the power to enforce laws and regulations C It is polluted by massive volumes of industrial wastes discharged into it D It has 1300 rare species that not exist anywhere else in the world 13 How many countries throw industrial waste into the Mediterranean Sea regularly? A 15 B 50 C 16 D 14 What is the message to reader? A We should encourage people to use safe water B We should limit the use of water resources C We should take action to protect our water resources D We should take all water resources into account IV FILLING-IN Yosemite National Park, one of the first wilderness parks in the US, is best known (15) its waterfalls, but within its (16) 1,200 square miles, you can find deep valleys, grand (17) , ancient giant sequoias, a vast wilderness area, and much more Yosemite receives (18) of its rainfall in the months of January, February, and March Summers are typically warm and dry Spring and autumn are transitional seasons, when warm, sunny days can suddenly become stormy Clouds can build up during the summer to produce spectacular thunderstorm activities Yosemite National Park is (19) to everybody 24 hour per day, 465 per year, and no reservations are required to visit 223 15 16 17 18 19 A for A properly A carpets A main A wide B on B approximately B hay B most B closed C about C likely C blanks C chief C opened V STRESS 20 A preparation B especially 21 A pollutant B fertilize 22 A available B distribution VI SPEAKING AND GRAMMAR 23 She has two grown children, both of A who B whom C recipient C hazardous C delivery D with D mostly D meadows D many D open D occasional D temperature D technology live abroad C that 24 Did both teams play well in the match? – Yes, A each/other B either/the other D whose team tried its best to beat C one/another D any/ any other 25 We like the computer We bought it yesterday A We like the computer buying yesterday B We like the computer which we bought it yesterday C The computer we like we bought yesterday D We like the computer we bought yesterday 26 Instead of buying a new pair of shoes I had my old ones A repaired B repairing C to repair 27 When he realized that I A was looking-turned C was looking-was turning 28 The musicians A to that we listened C who we listened to 29 If only he A would accept at him, he D repair away B looked-was turning D looked-turned yesterday have played together for many years B to whom we listened D to who we listened some help with the work instead of trying to it alone! B will accept C accepts D may accept 30 Do you know the environmentalist A with I used to work C that I used to work ? B with who I used to work D with whom I used to work 224 31 Paul: “I’m sorry about that!” – Andrea: “ A Of course B It’s OK 32 ” C That’s right D You’re welcome in dark colors, the room needed some bright lights A To have been painted B to have painted C Having been painted D Having painted 33 No sooner the phone rang A had they arrived home than B they had arrived home than C had they arrived home that D did they arrive home that 34 Rarely succeed in ballet if they start after the age of 12 A children B are children C have children D children 35 I you sooner, had someone told me you were in the hospital A visit B visited C had visited visited 36 She talked about the people and places A where B who 37 The energy A producing she had visited C which by the windmill drives all the drainage pumps B produced C which produces 38 Your eyes are red, ? A Have you been crying B Have you cried 39 A: “What a beautiful dress! I like it very much.” – B: “ A You’re welcome B You’re welcomed 40 She had been assisted by a stranger A who started B starting D would have C Do you cry ” C It’s OK D that D that is producing D Did you cry D Don’t mention it her motor and drove her to safety C that will star D whom starting 41 We regret we cannot accept payment by credit card for sales of under $10 A We prefer cash payment for large sales B If you spend more than $10, you must pay by credit card C If you spend less than $10, you cannot pay by credit card D We make a charge if you pay by credit card 42 I couldn’t help laughing when he told me that story A I couldn’t help him tell that story B I couldn’t resist laughing when he told me that story C I did not laugh when hearing that story D The story he told me not help at all 43 This city, A where you’d like to pay a visit, is not safe thse days B to that C to which 225 D which VII PRONUNCIATION 44 A saved 45 A solution 46 A approach VIII PREPOSITON 47 In addition A with 48 He was prohibited A at 49 His laziness resulted A in B endangered B introduce B scholar C managed C honor C chemical D protected D commercial D aching these arrangements, extra ambulances will be on duty until midnight B to C to D in taking part in the vote B from C with D on his failure in the final exam B from C of 50 Most schools and universities are now equipped security measures A with B for THE END 226 D about surveillance cameras and other C in D on