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UNIT 16 THE ASSOCIATION OF SOUTH EAST ASIAN NATIONS I. Match an adverbial clause in A with its main clause in B A B 1. By the time we got to the station, 2. since Mary rang 3. While Mary was washing up, 4. After Nil had given Nick his books, 5. when I phoned you last night? 6. until Mrs Hall comes back, 7. When I got home, 8. As soon as we are ready, A. It’s two hours B. she went home C. she broke a cup. D. What were you doing? E. The train had left. F. I received a phone call. G. We’ll phone you. H. Please wait here. 1 – E ; 2 – A ; 3 – C ; 4 – B ; 5 – D; 6 – H; 7 – F ; 8 – G II. Rewrite the sentences with time clause , using the conjunctions in brackets 1. We’ll have lunch and then we’ll go for a walk. (before) Before we go for a walk we’ll have lunch. 2. You will have finished college by the end of the year. What are you going to do then? (after) What are you going to do after you have finished college? 3. We can leave in a minute, but I need to call home first. (as soon as) We can leave as soon as I have called home. 4. Mike hasn’t arrived yet, so we we’ll wait. (until) We we’ll wait until Mike arrives. 5. In the middle of my meal, the phone rang. (while) While I was having my meal, the phone rang. 6. Michael took a deep breath and dived into water. ( after ) After Michael had taken a deep breath and dived into water. 7. Hurry up! We’ll get to the theater after the beginning of the play. ( by the time) By the time We get to the theater the play will have begun. 8. Steve left before my arrival. (when ) When I arrived, Steve had left. TEST FOR UNIT 16 Choose the word which is stressed differently from the rest. 1. A. association B. original C. stability D. accelerate 2. A. domestic B. estimate C. statistics D. relation 3. A. language B. diverse C. promote D. combine Choose the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest. 4. A. diverse B. admit C. science D. enterprise 5. A. growth B. although C. within D. southern Choose A, B, C, or D that best completes each unfinished sentence, substitutes the underlined part, or has a close meaning to the original one. 6. The aims of the Association of Southeast Asia include the evolvement of economic growth, social progress, cultural development among its members, and the promotion of regional peace. A. goals B. organizations C. missions D. plans 7. Southeast Asia is a region of diverse cultures. A. same B. adopted C. various D. respected 8. ASEAN is an organization on the Southeast Asian region that aims to _______ economic growth, social progress, and cultural development. A. account B. include C. accelerate D. respect 9. The ASEAN Free Trade Area (AFTA) is an agreement by the member nations of ASEAN concerning local manufacturing in all ASEAN countries. A. progressing B. producing C. combining D. aiming 10. ASEAN has planned equitable economic development and reduced poverty and _______ disparities in year 2020. A. socio-politic B. socio-cultural C. socio-linguistic D. socio-economic 11. ASEAN has emphasized cooperation in the "three pillars" of security, socio cultural and economic _______ in the region. A. organization B. production C. integration D. establishment 12. _______ I visit him, we talk about politics a lot. A. Up to b. As far as C. Whenever D. Until 13. While she _______ breakfast, I set the table. A. will make B. was making C. has made D. would be making 14. After Mariana _______ her exam, I _______ her out to eat. A. was finishing / would take B. finished / had taken C. will finish / have taken D. has finished / will take 15. Mrs. Pike _______ the door before the customers arrived. A. had opened B. will open C. would open D. has opened 16. She went on crying, with her head sunk into a pillow, and cried and cried _______ the pillow was wet through. A. before B. after C. until D. while 17. _______, 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 18. 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 19. _______ for my train the morning, I met an old school friend. A. When I had been- waiting B. While I was waiting C. As I will be waiting D. Until I had been waiting 20. _______ 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 21. Since I _______ to the town, I _______ home. A. moved / have not returned B. will move / will not returned C. have moved / was not returning D. move / am not returning 22. I flew for the first time last year _______ I went to Brazil. A. as B. until C. no sooner D. till 23. We saw many beautiful birds _______ in the lake. A when we are fishing B. while fishing C. while fished D. fishing 24. I _______ all the preparations before you _______ home tonight. A. have made / will have come B. am making / came C. will make I will come D. will have made / come 25. Peter _______ for thirty minutes before Mary arrived. A. would be waiting B. has been waiting C. had been waiting D. was waiting Choose the sentence which has the closest meaning to the original one. 26. As soon as you arrive, give me a call. A Give me a call immediately on arrival. B. Wait until I call you to arrive. C. I will phone you on my arrival. D. Whenever you call me, I will arrive. 27. Lucy always reminds me of my youngest sister. A. My youngest sister's name is Lucy. B. Whenever I see Lucy, I think of my youngest sister. C. It is Lucy who is my youngest sister. D. I always think of Lucy, my youngest sister. 28. By the time we finished our work, Peter had already gone home. A. Peter did not go home until we finished our work. B. As soon as we finished our work, we would go home with Peter. C. We finished our work before Peter went home. D. Peter had gone home before we finished our work. 29. It has been years since I last ate fish. A. I have not eaten fish for years. B. For many years, I have eaten only fish. C. I like eating fish for years. D. It is fish that I have eaten for many years. 30. It will not be long until he is at the meeting. A. It will take him a long time to attend the meeting. B. He will be at the meeting soon. C. The meeting will last for a long time. D. He has been at the meeting for a long time. Fill in each numbered blank with one suitable word or phrase. The Philippines, officially known (31) _____ the Republic of the Philippines, is (32) _____ in Southeast Asia with Manila as its capital city. The Philippine (33) ____ 7,107 islands in the western Pacific Ocean, sharing borders with Indonesia, Malaysia, Taiwan, and Vietnam. The Philippines is the world's 12th most populous country with a population approaching 90 million people. Its national (34) _____ is the 37th largest in the world with a 2006 gross domestic product (GDP) of over 117.562 billion USd. There are (35) _____ 11 million overseas Filipinos worldwide. 31. A. as B. to C. with D. for 32. A. laid B. lay C. located D. put 33. A. compounds B. fixes C. consists D. comprises 34. A. economy B. economics C. economical D. economically 35. A. more B. more than C. rather than D. rather more Read the following passage and choose the correct answer to each of the questions. Vietnam officially became a full member of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) on July 28,1995. Since then, Vietnam has worked together with other ASEAN member countries to reinforce regional cooperation and made great contributions to maintaining peace, stability and reconciliation in the region. (reconciliation: hòa giải) In the past years in the ASEAN, Vietnam has reaped {obtain) many successes in all social and economic fields. The country has gradually restructured its administrative apparatus to suit a market economy and to integrate into the international community. Vietnam has made a good impression on ASEAN countries with its achievements in economic development especially in hunger eradication and poverty alleviation. ASEAN countries' investment into Vietnam has also increased sharply. With a high economic growth rate averaging seven percent each year, Vietnam has been able to decrease economic gap slightly with Thailand, Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, the Philippines and Brunei. In addition, Vietnam actively works to integrate culturally and socially with the Southeast Asian region while preserving its own cultural features. Thirteen is not a long period for such an important political event but what has been achieved in relations between Vietnam and the association is creating splendid prospect for the future. 36. Which is the best title of the passage? A. Vietnam-ASEAN: a decade of companionship and development. B. Vietnam's achievements in relation with the ASEAN community. C. Vietnam's contributions to ASEAN's development. D. How Vietnam joined ASEAN. 37. How long has Vietnam been a full member of ASEAN? A. For the past few years. B. For a decade. C. Since 1995. D. As long as Singapore. 38. That Vietnam_______ is an example of Vietnam's achievement in economy. A. succeeds in the program of “hunger eradication and poverty alleviation” B. reinforces regional cooperation with other ASEAN member countries C. Vietnam reaches seven percent each year in economic investments D. Vietnam official became a full member of ASEAN 39. Which information is not given in the passage? A. Culture is an aspect which Vietnam has focused on as an ASEAN member B. Vietnam has played an important part in maintaining peace in the region. C. Joining ASEAN was an important political event to Vietnam. D. Singapore has invested a lot in the Vietnamese market. 40. Which word means “an end to a disagreement and the start of a good relationship again”? A. Stability. B. Eradication. C. Reconciliation. D. Impression THE SECOND – SEMESTER EXAMINATION TEST 1 Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others. 1. A. author B. smooth C. through D. theme 2. A. examine B. determine C. famine D. mine 3. A. who B. movement C. women D. lose 4. A. social B. country C. electronic D. educate 5. A. endangered B. destroyed C. damaged D. educated Choose A, B, C, or D that best completes each unfinished sentence, substitutes the underlined part, or has a close meaning to the original one. 6. He wanted to see me at lunchtime, _______was not convenient at all. A. so B. that C. what D. which 7. -Joe is going on holiday next week. -Yes, I know. This time next week he_____ to Rome. A. will be flying B. is flying C. will have flown D. has been flying 8. -“What does this word mean?” -“Why don’t you _____in your dictionary?” A. look it into B. look it up C. look it for D. look it after 9. Jim won't pass his math course ________he studies harder. A. because B. if C. so D. unless 10. Many people _______to be homeless after the earthquake. A. are reporting B. report C. are reported D. has been reported 11. In the past, women were economically _____ on their husbands or fathers. A. expected B. demanded C. reliable D. dependent 12. Geography is a very interesting subject.________, very few people study it thoroughly. A. And B. However C. Moreover D. So 13. "What's wrong?" -"My car has broken down. _________me, please? A. Might you help B. You will help C. Will you help D. Shall you help 14. It is not easy to get used to the new working environment but you have to try your best to ____ the difficulties. A. go away B. get away C. get over D. go over 15. " Don't cry. Everything will be alright". -"Yes, but if I _______the bus, I wouldn't have been late for school. A. has missed B. hadn't missed C. didn't miss D. don't miss 16. "Sorry Mum. I've broken a plate." - "You ______be more careful." A. might B. may C. should D. can 17. I _______go to the bank today. I have enough money. A. couldn't B. needn't C. have to D. must 18. We can't visit the city museum. It ______at the moment. A. is repairing B. will be repaired C. has been repaired D. is being repaired 19. In water polo, defensive are not allowed to interfere_______ the opponent's movement unless the player is holding a ball. A. on B. about C. into D. with 20. "It was very kind of you to help me overcome the financial problem." "____________. What are friends for?" A. Of course you do B. I'm afraid I can't C. Never mind D. What a pity right 21. "I think married women should not go to work." -"_____________________" A. Well, I see your point but it's too boring to be housewives all their lives. B. What nonsense! I don't agree. Women are better at running a home than men. C. In my opinion, Men lose their temper more easily than women D. I believe women are more loyal than men. 22. When Jake opened the door, he knew someone ______in the house. A. had been B. has been C. was being D. is 23. _________Sue is a good student, she hasn’t received a scholarship. A. Because B. Even though C. In spite of D. Otherwise 24. ______ we leave, _______we will arrive. A. The earlier / the sooner B. The earliest/ the sooner C. The more early / the soonest D. Earlier / sooner 25. ________, I will give him the report. A. When he returns B. When he will return C. No sooner he returns D. Until he will return 26. Nowadays, young people _____________ . A. do more reading as their parents used to B. don’t read as much as their parents used to C. don’t read as many as their parents used to D. don’t hardly read much as their parents did 27. Peter apologized ____________. A. me for phoning not earlier B. not to phone me earlier C. for not phoning me earlier D. not for phoning me earlier 28. Jack asked his sister________. A. where you have gone tomorrow B. where she would go the following day C. where would she go the following day D. where you will go tomorrow 29. As the conversation went on,______________. A. he became more and more talkative B. the more talkative he was C. he was talkative the most D. he became the more talkative Choose the underlined part that needs correction. 30. There were so much books in the library that I didn’t know which one to choose. A B C D Fill in each numbered blank with one suitable word or phrase. The Association of Southeast Asian Nations, commonly abbreviated ASEAN is a geo-political and economic (31)______ of 10 countries located in Southeast Asia, which was (32)______ on 8 August 1967 by Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore and Thailand. Since then, membership has expanded to include Brunei, Myanmar, Cambodia, Laos, and Vietnam. (33)______ aims include the acceleration of economic growth, social progress, cultural development (34)______ its members, the protection of the regional peace and stability of the region, and (35)______ for member countries to discuss differences peacefully. [acceleration: growth/ increase] 31. A. organization B. corporation C. team D. group 32. A. called B. published C. formed D. held 33. A. Its B. His C. Their D. The 34. A. in B. among C. to D. on 35. A. cases B. circumstances C. evidences D. opportunities Read the following passage and choose the correct answer to each of the questions. The Saola, one of the world's rarest mammals, is a forest-dwelling bovine found only in the Annamite ranges of Vietnam and Laos. The species was first discovered in Vietnam in 1996 in Huong Thuy district of Thua Thien-Hue . Le Ngoc Tuan, director of the reserve in Thua Thien – Hue province, said his organization carried out a survey from November 1996 to February 1997 in A Luoi, Nam Dong, Huong Thuy, Huong Tra and Phong Dien districts. The survey showed that the rare mammal appeared in 19 communes in those districts . Officials also collected 27 pairs of horns and skulls. Mr. Tuan said “The Saola is at a high risk of being hunted and will panic if it sees hunting dogs in the woods.” Since its discovery, it is believed to have rapidly declined in the face of ever-increasing human presence, although theactual size of the remaining population is still unknown. According to scientists and researchers on wildlife, Saola numbers had crashed to around 200 worldwide. The WWF and Vietnam authorities have carried out a plan for the period between 2005-2010 in six central provinces (from Nghe An to Quang Nam). Forest wardens have eliminated all traps to catch the Saola and banned hunting dogs from protected areas. Three protection stations have been established to protect the endangered species. Bovine (n): cattle 36. The survey of Saola was carried out in _________districts of Thua Thien-Hue Province. A. 19 B. 27 C. 5 D. 7 37. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage? A. The Saola has become extinct. B. The number of Saola is increasing. C. The survey was a waste of money and time. D. The Saola is being hunted . 38. The word “ it” in line 8 refers to A. the Saola B. the dog C. the survey D. the discovery 39. The word “ eliminated ” in line 13 is closest in meaning to A. elicited B. elected. C. removed D. untied 40. What is the main idea of the passage? A. The WWF is helping Vietnam to protect the Saola. B. The Saola is under the threat of extinction. C. It is in Thua Thien-Hue province that Saola was first discovered. D. The ever-increasing human presence has killed the Saola. TEST 2 Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the rest. 1. A. sandy B. society C. mystery D. supply 2. A. explored B. entered C. remained D. balanced 3. A. both B. death C. without D. healthy Choose the word which has a different stress pattern from that of the other three. 4. A. outstanding B. vulnerable C. enthusiast D. biologist 5. A. habitat B. tableland C. sociable D. expedition Choose A, B, C, or D that best completes each unfinished sentence, substitutes the underlined part, or has a close meaning to the original one. 6. The plane to Singapore takes ________ at six o’clock. A. up B. off C. on D. out 7. All the schools in the city were closed because of an ________ of flu. A. escape B. outcome C. epidemic D. announcement 8. President Ho Chi Minh is the person all of us look ________. [admire] A. at B. up to C. over D. after 9. It started to rain heavily_________ we decided to stay at home. A. so B. but C. however D. although 10. A: –“ Bye. Have a nice weekend”. B: _ “ Bye. ________”. A. How are you B. Good new C. The same to you D. You’re welcome 11. The test is not _________ difficult _________ it was last month. A. as / as B so / as C. more / as D. A and B 12. Tim _______ his hair while I ________ up the kitchen. A. washed/ was cleaning B. was washing / cleaned C. washed/ cleaned D. was washing / was cleaning 13. People __________ prevent pollution of the rivers before it gets worse. A. could B. must C. need D. had to 14. A: “Shall I open the window?” B: “ ________” A. No, please B. No, not me C. Yes, please D. Yes, you shall 15. Those who don’t obey the traffic rules ________strictly. A. must be fined B. should be punish C. will fine D. have to fine 16. You’d better leave early. __________, the more chance you can get a good seat. A. The earlier you leave B. The early you leave C. The more early you leave D. The earliest you leave 17. ________ in order to save endangered species. A. Efforts have made through different conservation B. Efforts have been made with different conservation C. Different conservation efforts have been made D. They have been made different conservation efforts. 18. Protecting the habitats is the key method _________. A. for the preserve endangered species B. of the preserving endangered species C. to preserve endangered species D. to preserving endangered species 19. ________, I will invite her to our party. A. When I am meeting her tomorrow B. When I will meet her tomorrow C. When I am going to meet her tomorrow D. When I meet her tomorrow 20. Before he _________to bed, he _________his homework. A. went/ did B. had gone/ did C. went/had done D. went/ has done 21. The assignment _________before you go back home. A. must be finished B. had to be finished C. must finish D. had to finish Choose the underlined part that needs correction. 22. The more you learn, the most you know about the world. A B C D 23. After driving for twenty miles, he suddenly realized that he has been driving in the wrong A B C D direction. 24. All the students in the class are enough good to pass the final exam. A B C D 25. The purpose of UNICEF is help provide a better life for children and their mothers. A B C D Choose the sentence which has the closest meaning to the original one. 26. They arrived too late to get good seats. A. They had to stand for the whole show. B. Although they were late they found some good seats. C. They got good seats some time after they arrived. D. When they arrived the good seats were already taken. 27. After the very salty food we had, we were all dying of thirst. A. We were very thirsty after having the very salty food. B. We all died because we were too thirsty. C. The food was not salty enough for us to have. D. We all died because there was not enough food. 28. Nothing but the whole story would satisfy Tim. A. Tim wouldn’t be satisfied with anything. B. Tim insisted on being told the complete story. C. On the whole, Tim was satisfied with the story. D. Tim wanted to know just the end of the story. 29. I’m sure it wasn’t Mr. Phong you saw because he’s in Hanoi. A. It couldn’t be Mr. Phong you saw because he’s in Hanoi. B. You mustn’t have seen Mr. Phong because he’s in Hanoi C. It can’t have been Mr. Phong you saw because he’s in Hanoi. D. Mr. Phong mightn’t see you because he’s in Hanoi. 30. I’m like my mum, whereas my brother looks like my dad. A. I’m like my mum, whereas my brother takes after my dad. B. I’m like my mum, whereas my brother takes over my dad. C. I’m like my mum, whereas my brother takes on my dad. D. I’m like my mum, whereas my brother takes in my dad. Read the following passage and choose the correct word for each of the blanks. Wild animals play an important part in the (31) ____of nature and supply us with many important products. Birds and other small animals help (32) ____insects. Wild animals provide food and hobby too. Furthermore, they (33)____ our surroundings more interesting. Uncontrolled hunting has destroyed a lot of wildlife and people have also harmed animals such as the passenger pigeon which disappeared completely. Others including the whooping cranes, the blue whale and the American alligator are in danger of dying out. Sometimes it is necessary to keep animals from (34) ______ too plentiful. For example, rabbits and such rodents as ground squirrels and mice may cause (35) _____ damage to crops if they are too abundant predators help hold down the population of their prey. 31. A. world B. balance C. activity D. appearance 32. A. control B. delete C. develop D. remove 33. A. do B. let C. make D. change 34. A. developing B. reaching C. becoming D. changing 35. A. great B. too C. big D. also Read the following passage and choose the correct answer to each of the questions. The WTO has 150 member countries. They are trying to find ways of improving trade. Trade means the buying and selling of goods. The WTO provides a place where these countries can talk about what they need. The goal of the WTO is to make trade grow by removing legal barriers between countries. Free and easy trade is the WTO’s goal. It supports rich countries and helps poor countries get ahead. It is one way of improving the lives of more people in the world. It asks countries to make laws that help this process. Every year, more countries apply to be in the WTO. They see membership as a good thing. 36. The word barriers in the passage is closest in meaning to A. bans B. arguments C. obstacles D. documents 37. In stating that the WTO helps poor countries get ahead, the author means that it helps them_________. A. make more decisions B. improve their situations C. feed the poor D. elect a leader 38. The word membership in the passage is closest in meaning to A. a member. B. a person that has joined a particular group. C. a person that belongs to a particular organization. D. the state of being a member of an organization. 39. According to the passage, all of the following are true except : A. The WTO wants to make trade better. B. More and more countries want to join this organization. C. Only poor countries can be given help. D. There are still many problems in trade between countries. 40. The writer’s purpose in this passage is_________. A. to make trade grow. B. to promote discussion about the WTO. C. to present the goal of the WTO D. to distinguish between the WTO and banks TEST 3 Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the rest. 1. A. finished B. cooked C. stopped D. hated 2. A. machine B. chemistry C. architect D. Christmas 3. A. underline B. unite C. understand D. unknown Choose the word whose main stress is placed differently from the others: 4. A research B. impure C. storage D. require 5. A. companion B. prescription C. community D. scholarship Choose A, B, C, or D that best completes each unfinished sentence, substitutes the underlined part, or has a close meaning to the original one. 6. Don’t give up. Be confident ____ your ability. A. off B. as C. with D. of 7. The house was crowded ____ students. A. over B. with C. of D. for 8. The provision of food for hungry people is very important. A. protection B. prevention C. supply D. cutting 9. . They said that they …… their course the next month. A. finish B. would finish C. will be finishing D. will be finished 10. Mary …… her treatment almost two years ago. A. have B. has had C. had D. was having 11. Don’t bother me while I …… A. am working B. was working C. will work D. is going to work 12. Where ……. next summer? A. will you go B. are you going C. do you go D. are you going to go 13. China is getting richer and ……… A. more powerful B. powerful C. powerfuler D. the most powerful 14. Charles Chaplin made many of the funniest and …… popular films of his time. A. more B. most C. the most D. the more 15. She ……… staying at home to going out. A. likes B. ’d like C. prefers D. loves 16. . Our train was late because the thick fog. A B C D 17. Mr. Tam gets lung cancer so he has to_________ smoking. A. take off B. give off C. put off D. give up 18. Some wild animals are in danger in this region. A. dangerous B. likely to cause harm C. likely to be extinct D. predators 19. My classmates usually go to _________school by_________bus, and I do too. A. 0/the B. the/ 0 C. 0/ 0 D. the/ the 20. _________he is very rich, he is very stingy. He never gives money to anyone. A. Despite B. In spite of C. Although D. Because 21. It is predicted that by the year 2030, women will have taken over many leading positions in____. A. politics B. politician C. political D. politically 22. You have a lot of time. You_________leave now. A. must B. mustn't C. needn't D. should 23. Being a student of this school, you_________wear a uniform. A. must B. mustn't C. needn't D. will have to 24. Unless you _________well-trained, you _________to the company. A. are /will never admit B. aren't/ will never be admitted C. are/ will never be admitted D. aren't/ will never admit 25. _________you practise English _________you will learn. A. The more/ the more faster B. More / faster C. The more/the much faster D. The more/the faster Choose the sentence which has the closest meaning to the original one. 26. You can look up this word in the dictionary. A. There are a lot of words in the dictionary for you to look at. B. You can find the meaning of this word in the dictionary. C. The dictionary contains a lot of words except the one you need. D. You should buy this dictionary to find the word you need. 27. The roads were slippery because it snowed heavily. A. It snowed too heavily to make the roads slippery. B. The heavy snow prevented the roads from-being slippery. C. Thanks to the slip of the roads, it snowed heavily. D. The heavy snow made the roads slippery. 28. The accident happened because she was careless. A. The accident was prevented due to her carelessness. B. Her carelessness was responsible for the accident. C. It was the accident that made her careless. D. The more careless she was, the less accident happened. 29. You / quite / right; I / agree / you completely. A. You are quite right; I agree with you completely. B. You are quite right; I agree to you completely. C. You are quite right; I agree on you completely. D. You are quite right; I agree for you completely. 30. People say that he committed some terrible crimes. A. He is said to commit some terrible crimes. B. He is said to have committed some terrible crimes. C. He is said to be committed some terrible crimes. D. He is said committed some terrible crimes. Fill each of the numbered blanks in the passage below with suitable words. If women choose to pursue a career once they have children, they often miss out on a close (31)_____ with their children. Helen Jamieson is a mother of three who has given (32)_____ work to look after her children full-time. She strongly believes that women are pressurized to do too much, driving themselves to the absolute limit. In her own case, after six years of paid employment, Helen finally decided to call it a day. She says she initially found it hard being at home, though she never misses the job itself. She admits that if she had had a brilliant career to begin (33)_____, she might feel differently now. Financially, she is no worse off (34)______ before, as the cost of childcare and commuting exceeded her actual income. (35)______ the government starts to give other tax incentives to working parents, she says she will not return to the workplace until her children are grown up. 30. A. friendship B. relationship C. scholarship D. membership 31. A. out B. in C. to D. up 32. A. up B. with C. to D. at 33. A. as B. so C. than D. then 34. A. Unless B. If C. Provided D. Even if Read the following passage and choose the correct answer to each of the questions. 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 have 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? 35. 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. D. Tropical forests would be cut down. 36. 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. 37. What does the writer caution us against? A. cutting down the tropical forests. B. hunting wild animals. C. draining marshes. D. destroying our environment. 38. 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. none are correct. 39. “To threaten” in the passage means __________ A. to pollute B. to give fear to C. to vanish D. to poison TEST 4 Choose whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the rest. 1. A. medals B. competitors C. defenders D. participants 2. A. compose B. propose C. purpose D. suppose 3. A. treatment B. initiate C. struggle D. total Choose the word that has the different stress syllable from that of the rest. 4. A. goalie B. advanced C. above D. depend 5. A. disaster B. prisoner C. agency D. family Choose A, B, C, or D that best completes each unfinished sentence, substitutes the underlined part, or has a close meaning to the original one. 6. ZOO NOTICE: Visitors__________ feed the animals. A. must B. mustn't C. need D. needn't 7. John is not at home. Maybe he__________ go back soon. A. may B. might C. will D. can 8. We__________ you know as soon as we have made our decision. A. let B. will let C. would let D. could 9. Sue: "I love comic books." -Alice: "__________ " A. Yes, it's really great! B. Sorry, I don't. C. So do I. D. Neither do I. 10. Mary: "This book is great! I can't put it down" - Tom: “__________” A. Definitely, I've read it several times! B. I don't care! C. Surely, it's terrible! D. Sorry, I think so. 11. Mary: "Have you got the time?"-Tom:" __________ " A. Yes, I have. B. It's 10 o’clock. C. Sorry, I don't. D. I've just bought one. 12. Books are still a cheap way to get__________ and entertainment. A. informatively B. informative C. inform D. information 13. A "hard-to-put-down" book is__________. A. boring B. interesting C. dull D. uninteresting 14. The crash__________ in the deaths of 10 passengers. A. appalled B. led C. caused D. resulted 15. John got ill and had to __________smoking. A. give up B. turn off C. get rid D. put off 16. The bomb__________ with a load bang which could be heard all over the town. A. got over B. blew out C. put out D. went off 17. I have been waiting__________ you for ages. A. with B. on C. for D. at 18. After I__________ from university, I will join the army. A. had graduated B. have graduated C. will graduate D. graduated 19. More and more women __________well-paid jobs. A. are getting B. is getting C. gets D. has got 20. In the past, women used to be __________dependent on their husbands or fathers. A. economic B. economical C. economically D. economy 21. Athletes from many countries participated in this important sports event. A. attended B. took place C. watched D. took part 22. The more I got to know him, I __________liked him. A. the much B. the most C. the well D. the more 23. The average woman earns__________ the average man. A. the same as B. as same as C. the same with D. as the same as 24. You mustn't bring flowers to your boss’s birthday party if you don't want to. A B C D 25. WHO is one of the United Nations' agency specializing in health. A B C D [...]... original one 36 Possibly it will rain this evening A It would rain this evening B It may rain tins evening C It must rain this evening D It definitely rains this evening 37 You must clean this machine every time you use it A Whenever you use this machine you should clean it B You need cleaning this machine whenever it is used C This machine must be cleaned whenever it is used D Every time you use this... _ A only about four thousands copies B on money C very helpful in life D needed a lot 37 The passage tells us that How-to books sell well on how A to succeed in career B to solve personal problems C to deal with business D to make money 38 If you would like very rich, A you can buy the book “How to Make a Millionaire” B you may need a book called “How to Live on Nothing”... We needn’t to leave yet C We needn’t leaving yet D We need leave yet 18 , the workers will stop working A Unless the working conditions are improved B If the working conditions are improved C Unless the working conditions are not improved D If not the working conditions are improved 19 She said that she had been doing her homework 5 hours A since B for C about D in 20 Miss White sang very ... wrong D harm 35 A left B over C staying D survived Choose the item among A, B,C or D that best answers the question about the passage Books which give instructions on how to do things are very popular in the United States today Thousands of these How-to books are useful: in fact, there are about four thousand books with titles that begin the words “How to” One book, may tell you how to earn more money,... news page, a diary, a collection of articles or links to other sites: all on a single page But it's not just a website for people to read: it's interactive! People can read what you write and make comments, chat, send you news, and so on There are (36) _ many possibilities! There are millions of blogs by millions of people on millions of subjects Your blog (37) _ be anything you want it to be You... well D what reading is 29 Reading can enable us to do the following things EXCEPT A to memorize sounds B to learn something C to enjoy a story D to develop an idea 30 According to the broader definition of reading, reading ability to understand depends on a reader's A idea expressions B memory only C reading experience only D memory and reading experience Fill each of the numbered blanks... how to give your money away Many How-to books give advice on careers They tell you how to choose a career and how to succeed in it If you fail, however, you can buy the book “How to Turn Failure into Success” If you would like to become very rich, you can buy the book “How to Make a Milionaire” If you never make any money all, you may need a book called “How to Live on Nothing” One of the most popular... for farm, for houses and 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 the environment and (39) wildlife The most successful animals on Earth, human beings, will soon be the only ones (40) unless we can solve this problem 31 A danger B problem C threat D vanishing 32 A empty B extinct C... nutrition, housing, sanitation, and working conditions in developing countries The agency is (41) _known for its vaccination programs and its (42) _battle against smallpox 31 A built B established C found D begun 32 A in order that B so as not to C in order to D so that 33 A best B the best C the well D the most 34 A achieved B effective C successful D unsuccessful 35 The organization mentioned in... unsuccessful 35 The organization mentioned in the text is _ A World Trade Organization B Food and Agricultural Organization C World Health Organization D United Nations Children's Fund Read the passage and choose the best option to complete each of the sentences below Education is another area of social life in which information technology is changing the way we communicate Today's college students may not . of a good relationship again”? A. Stability. B. Eradication. C. Reconciliation. D. Impression THE SECOND – SEMESTER EXAMINATION TEST 1 Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently. through different conservation B. Efforts have been made with different conservation C. Different conservation efforts have been made D. They have been made different conservation efforts. 18 A. Unless the working conditions are improved B. If the working conditions are improved C. Unless the working conditions are not improved D. If not the working conditions are improved 19.