Read the following passage and answer the questions that follow (0.25 ptea) Every four or ten years, something happens to the weather system. Everything changes, and scientists don’t understand why. People call this “El Nino”. It usually happens at Christmas time and El Nino is the Spanish name for the baby Jesus. The El Nino that started in 1982 was different from the other recent ones. It caused huge changes in the ocean currents. It caused floods in some areas and droughts in others. There were terrible windstorms and huge ocean waves swept houses into the sea. It did billions of dollars worth of damage. Thousands of people lost their lives and thousands of others were left homeless. In 1983 the winds, ocean currents and pressure areas started to become normal again. Scientists throughout the world are using satellites and research boats to observe the atmosphere and the ocean. It is a very complicated problem, but if scientists of the world work together, they should be able to find out the causes of El Nino.
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Student’s name: Class: -Taken date: -/ -/2012- Returned date: -/ -/2012
Read the following passage and answer the questions that follow (0.25 pt/ea)
Every four or ten years, something happens to the weather system Everything changes, and scientists don’t understand why
People call this “El Nino” It usually happens at Christmas time and El Nino is the Spanish name for the baby Jesus
The El Nino that started in 1982 was different from the other recent ones It caused huge changes in the ocean currents It caused floods in some areas and droughts in others There were terrible windstorms and huge ocean waves swept houses into the sea It did billions of dollars worth of damage Thousands of people lost their lives and thousands of others were left homeless
In 1983 the winds, ocean currents and pressure areas started to become normal again Scientists throughout the world are using satellites and research boats to observe the atmosphere and the ocean It is a very complicated problem, but if scientists of the world work together, they should be able to find out the causes of
El Nino
1 The 1982 El Nino was
-A a storm B a small one C a drought D a different one
2 The 1982 El Nino caused
-A droughts B floods C windstorms D All are correct
3 Scientists around the world are -
A looking for El Nino B watching El Nino C studying El Nino D worrying about El Nino
4 Which of the following is NOT true?
A Scientists use satellites and research boats to study the atmosphere and the ocean
B It takes billions of dollars for the scientists to find out the causes of El Nino
C El Nino happens every four to ten years
D Scientists work together to find out the causes of El Nino
Circle the word whose stress pattern is different from that of the
others (0.25 pt/ea)
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communicate
6 A photogenic B romantic C miraculous D convenient
Circle the option that best completes the following sentences (0.25 pt/ea)
7 The community is really in - of the youth’s knowledge
A want B need C like D hope
8 - refers to the existence of different plants and animals in a place
A Undersea B Plant C Marine D Biodiversity
9. The whale is an endangered species “Endangered” is closest in meaning to -
A threatened B contaminated C mysterious D
dangerous
10 “Are you thinking about going to Dalat for the next holiday?”
- “No, but if I - time, I would definitely go.”
A have B have had C would have D had
11 Technology will continue to develop - we think that it is a good thing for society or not
A although B despite C otherwise D whether
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A the more faster we destroy it C it would be destroyed faster
B the faster we destroy it D we would destroy it faster
13 The heavy rain has caused - in many parts of the country
A crops B floods C water D soil
14 The sick man - to the hospital
A took B was taken C being taken D is taken
15 The atmosphere at a funeral is often solemn and -
A delighted B mournful C mourning D
delightful
16 In - city did they meet each other? – Las Vegas
A where B which C when D who
17 Her performance was so - that some people burst into tears
A depressing B boring C moving D
thrilling
18 I prefer Jazz - Rock music
A than B more C over D to
19 She used to have husband - the washing every day
A to do B done C does D do
20 This is Mary - volunteers to come to Vietnam to teach the poor children
A , whom B , who C , that D who
21 –Can the machine be repaired? – I hope -
A It B that C so
D þ
22 We should concentrate - solving this problem before we discuss the other ones
A on B in C at D to
Circle the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others (0.25 pt/ea)
23 A needed B afforded C advanced D invented
24 A peas B contests C works D
thoughts
Identify and correct mistakes in the following sentences (0.4 pt/ea)
25 The first (A) bicycle race on record (B) in the United States taken (C) place in (D) 1883
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time relaxing (C) in the sun this summer(D)
27 Few (A) airports in the United States are as (B) modern as that (C) in (D) Atlanta
28 A dog should be (A) checked regular (B) by a veterinarian to ensure (A) that
it remains in good health (D)
29 These students have improved (A) their grades because of(B)
their participate (C) in (D) the test review class
Rewrite the following sentence in such a way that the original meaning is unchanged (0.4 pt/ea)
30 Andy was not injured in the crash because he was wearing a seat belt
If
_
31. The police have issued a description of the wanted man
A description
_
32 He didn’t know how to play the guitar until he was 24
It was not until
_
33 Dogs are friendlier than cats
Cats
_
34.Even though it was raining heavily, the explorers decided to continue their journey
In spite of
_
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Student’s name: Class: -Taken date: -/ -/2012- Returned date: -/ -/2012
Complete the email below with ONE word only for each space (0.25 pt/ea)
Hi Gabriella,
You’re from the island of Sicily, aren’t you? I really need you (1) help me with
my homework! I went to the library yesterday to (2) for a book because I need some information (3) Sicily I couldn’t find (4) good books there, just
an old map! Can I ask you (5) few questions?
First, (6) big is the island? When did it become part of Italy? I (7)
like to know one more thing Farmers grow lemons there, but (8) they grow other fruit too?
Please email me your answers as soon as possible!
Thanks,
Heidi
Read the following passage and answer the questions that follow (0.25 pt/ea)
Every four or ten years, something happens to the weather system Everything changes, and scientists don’t understand why
People call this “El Nino” It usually happens at Christmas time and El Nino is the Spanish name for the baby Jesus
The El Nino that started in 1982 was different from the other recent ones It caused huge changes in the ocean currents It caused floods in some areas and droughts in others There were terrible windstorms and huge ocean waves swept houses into the sea It did billions of dollars worth of damage Thousands of people lost their lives and thousands of others were left homeless
In 1983 the winds, ocean currents and pressure areas started to become normal again Scientists throughout the world are using satellites and research boats to observe the atmosphere and the ocean It is a very complicated problem, but if scientists of the world work together, they should be able to find out the causes of El Nino
35 The 1982 El Nino was
-B a small one B a different one C a drought D a storm
36 The 1982 El Nino caused
-B droughts B floods C windstorms D All are correct
37 Scientists around the world are -
B studying El Nino B watching El Nino C looking for El Nino D worrying about El Nino
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E Scientists use satellites and research boats to study the atmosphere and the ocean
F It takes billions of dollars for the scientists to find out the causes of El Nino
G El Nino happens every four to ten years
H Scientists work together to find out the causes of El Nino
Circle the word whose stress pattern is different from that of the others (0.25
pt/ea)
1 A abandon B endanger C stimulate D
communicate
2 A photogenic B romantic C miraculous D
convenient
Circle the option that best completes the following sentences (0.25 pt/ea)
3 The community is really in - of the youth’s knowledge
B want B need C like D hope
4 - refers to the existence of different plants and animals in a place
B Undersea B Plant C Marine D
Biodiversity
Trang 75. The whale is an endangered species “Endangered” is closest in meaning to -.
B threatened B contaminated C mysterious D dangerous
6 “Are you thinking about going to Dalat for the next holiday?”
- “No, but if I - time, I would definitely go.”
B have B have had C would have D had
7 Technology will continue to develop - we think that it is a good thing for society or not
B although B despite C otherwise D whether
8 The more rubbish we dump into the sea, -
C the more faster we destroy it C it would be destroyed faster
D the faster we destroy it D we would destroy it faster
9 The heavy rain has caused - in many parts of the country
B crops B floods C water D soil
10 The sick man - to the hospital
A.took B is taken C being taken D was taken
11 The atmosphere at a funeral is often solemn and -
B delighted B delightful C mournful D mourning
12 In - city did they meet each other? – Las Vegas
B where B which C when D who
13 Her performance was so - that some people burst into tears
B depressing B boring C moving D thrilling
14 I prefer Jazz - Rock music
B than B more C over D to
15 She used to have husband - the washing every day
B to do B done C does D do
16 This is Mary - volunteers to come to Vietnam to teach the poor children
B , whom B , who C , that D who
17 –Can the machine be repaired? – I hope -
B It B that C so D þ
18 We should concentrate - solving this problem before we discuss the other ones
B on B in C at D to
Circle the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the
others (0.2 pt/ea)
19 A needed B afforded C advanced D invented
20 A peas B contests C works D thoughts
Identify and correct mistakes in the following sentences (0.25 pt/ea)
1 These students have improved (A) their grades because of(B)
their participate (C) in (D) the test review class
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place in (D) 1883
3 The students are looking forward (A) spending their free (B) time relaxing (C) in the sun this summer (D)
4 Few (A) airports in the United States are as (B) modern as that (C) in (D) Atlanta
Rewrite the following sentence in such a way that the original meaning is
unchanged (0.25 pt/ea)
1. “I hope you’ll forgive me for coming so late”, the student said to the teacher
The student
_
2. Cindy prefers jazz to classical music
Cindy thinks
_
3. My sister watches more TV than me
I
_
4 I am not tall enough to reach the top of the shelf
If
_ _
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