The world’s population increased from 3 billion in 1959 to 6 billion by 1999, a doubling that occurred over 40 years.. The Census Bureau’s latest projections show that population growth
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Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from those of the rest.
4 A change B hungry C stronger D single
5 A handicapped B visited C decided D wanted
Choose the best answer to complete each sentence
6 Many people go to pagodas to for good luck
7 He apologized not being able to complete the poem
8 My teachers always encourage hard at school
A us to work B that we work C to work D working
9 The police prevented us getting into the park
10 two hours over lunch, they left the restaurant
11 Some scientists say that there are enough resources to 8 billion people
Read the passage and choose the correct answer to each question.
The world’s population increased from 3 billion in 1959 to 6 billion by 1999, a doubling that occurred over 40 years The Census Bureau’s latest projections show that population growth will continue in the 21st century, although more slowly The world’s population is projected to grow from 6
billion in 1999 to 9 billion by 2042, an increase of 50 percent that will require 43 years.
The world’s population growth rate rose from about 1.5 percent per year from 1950 to 1951 to a peak of over 2 percent in the early 1960s due to rising age at marriage as well as increasing availability and use of effective birth-control methods Note that changes in population growth have not always been steady A dip in the growth rate from 1959- 1960, for instance, was due to the Great leap Forward
in China During that time, both natural disasters and decreased agricultural output in the wake of massive social reorganization caused China’s death rate to rise sharply and its fertility rate to fall by almost half [Census Bureau: cục điều tra dân số; dip: go down and then up again; Great leap Forward in China (1958-1961);
in the wake of: coming after or following sth; fertility rate: birth rate]
12 How many people did the world’s population increase between 1959 and 1999?
A 3 billion B 40 million C 9 billion D 6 billion
13 Which sentence is True?
A In 1990, there are about 6 billion people all over the world
B Population growth in the 21st century was more than that in the 20th century
C The world’s population is dramatically decreasing
D Population growth in the 20th century was more than that in the 21st century
14 The word require in line 4 means .
A take B pass C spend D have
15 The population growth rate decreased due to
16 In 1959-1960, the population growth in China
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Circle the underlined part that needs correcting.
17 She said that she will be here the next week
18 We were not inviting to their wedding anniversary last week
19 No one would have attended the lecture if you told the truth about the guest speaker
20 Did someone phone me when I was out?
21 I know you are too busy to stay, but I look forward to see you again
Rewrite the following sentences as suggested
22 They let me choose a pencil, and I took the red pencil (Using one or ones).
23 Because Peter didn’t study his lessons carefully, he got bad marks for the Chemistry test
If _
24 “Thank you very much You help me a lot,” the boy said to his sister
The boy thanked his sister _
25 I can’t come to her party because I am very busy
If _
26 “Could you pass me the book?” she asked me
She asked _
27 “If I had a guitar here, I would sing you a song,” he said
He said
Make the complete sentences using the words given
28 I/ have/ birthday party/ house/ 8 p.m / November 19th
29 Last night/ Linda/ work/ on/ computer/ when/ she/ hear/ strange noise
Give the correct form of the word in parentheses to complete each sentence
30 Anne hoped (invite) to join the private club.
31 I’ve never fallen in such an (embarrass) situation before.
32 The most important thing we should do now is to fight against (literate) _.
33 I suddenly remembered that I (forget) my keys.
34 While I (do) some shopping yesterday, I saw your friend.
35 Many people enjoy (travel) to different parts of the world.
36 What’s the (populate) of your country?
37 The teacher let him (stay) at home to finish the assignment
38 When we meet, Jack avoided (look) at me.
39 I think I hear someone (open) the window Do you hear it too?
40 The teacher congratulated me on (make) such a clear speech.
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