EXERCISE (TRAC NGHIEM) I Choose the best answer: What will happen if the polution on? a puts b goes c takes d keeps You should _ the amount of water your family uses by _ shower a reduce-using b reduce-use c increase-using d increase-use Everyone was frightened when the bomb a.went off b went out c went away d went in are used to kill insects and weeds so as to help crops grow better a Pesticides b Dynamite c Treasures d Creatures I fell and hurt myself _ I was playing tennis a while b during c if d because That seaside resort is always full trash a with b in c of d off Oh dear! How _ our household bills are! We can’t pay them a heavy b enormous c small d low Lan spoke English after she lived in England for several months a nature b natural c naturally d.unnaturally She suggested _ money for the poor in the region a to save b save c to saving d saving 10. air is one of the problems we have to solve a Pure b Polluted c Dust d Pleasant 11.We decided not to go out for meal _ we were too tired a but b because c so d and 12.Rachel if she her driving test a will pleased - passes b pleases - will pass c will be pleased -passes d is pleased – passes 13.The picture I bought yesterday is valuable a which b whom c who d whose 14.We often go to the town house a cultural b culture c culturally d culturist 15.Tornadoes – the funnel-shaped storms can suck up anything _ is in their path a who b whom c that d whose 16.In 1995, a huge earthquake the city of Kobe in Japan a strike b struck c striking d was struck 17.My friends come to stay _ us _ Christmas a to – at b with – in c with – at d to – in 18.According to the weather _, it will be raining tonight a forecasting b forecaster c forecasted d forecast 19.“Where is your brother?” “I’m not sure He _ be in the garden.” a must b may c might d.both b &c 20.They had to work late yesterday, _? a hadn’t they b didn’t they c they hadn’t d don’t they II Read the passage below and choose one correct answer for each question The thing I liked most when I was small was the change of seasons Spring, summer, autumn and winter – I could see them all come and go and each one was completely different Now in the city, you can buy summer flowers in winter and eat the same vegetables all the year round! Whereas, in the country, I could only eat things at certain times of the year – for example strawberries in June and turnips in winter I lived my childhood with the seasons Also we made most of our food and would never eat frozen or tinned food Everything was fresh – so it must be better than the type of food I am taking now in the city City people may think people in the country miss a lot of things about modern life, but in my opinion they miss a lot more than them – they miss real life What did the writer like most about living on a farm? a Flowers in spring b Leaves in autumn c The wild animals and plants d The change of seasons What does the word them in line refer to? a seasons b winter and autumn c countryside people d plants In the countryside which season can we buy strawberries? a spring b summer c autumn d winter Why did the writer never eat tinned food when living in the country? a Because it was frozen b Because it was contaminated c Because it was very fast d Because it wasn’t very fresh Which of the following sentences is NOT true? a People in the city can grow vegetables all year round b In the countryside turnips are grown in winter c The writer often eat frozen and tinned food now d Many city people think they live better than in the country III Read the following passage and choose the best answer for each blank Garbage is what someone leaves (1) that they not want to use anymore It can also be called (2) _ or rubbish A definition of garbage is anything left behind at a place (3) you used to be, but are not anymore In mordern homes and businesses, (4) , garbage is normally separated and put where it can be (5) and taken to a place designed to hold, burn, or (6) _ garbage Smoke is a cloud of very small, solid parts It is made when (7) something Smoke can be bad (8) if it goes into the lungs of a person, it can kill them Most people think that they are always (9) to see smoke, but it can also be (10) (a thing that a person is not able to see) a beside b in front c after d behind a waste b save c safe d store a it b that c which d where a but b however c therefore d moreover a wrapped b organized c collected d picked a recycle b rebuild c reuse d rearrange a firing b flighting c burning d chopping a just as b because c since of d otherwise a could b possible c capable d able 10 a invisible b unmovable c unspeakable d insensible IV Complete the passage with the correct form of the words in brackets Television first (1) _ (appear) some fifty years ago in the 1950s Since then, it has (2) (be) one of the most popular sources of (3) _ (entertain) for both the old and the young Television can (4) _ (actual) satisfy almost all kinds of taste It offers cartoonsfor children, world news, music and many other programs If someone is (5) _ (interest) in sports, for example, he can tune in to a sports channel There he can enjoy a live broadcast of an (6) (internation) football match Television is also a very (7) _ (use) way for companies to advertise their products It’s not too hard for us (8) _ (see) why there is a TV set in almost every home today And, engineers are developing (9) _ (interact) TV which allows (10) _ (communicate) between viewers and producers V Rewrite as directed: She started working in this company years ago - She has _ In spite of his good salary, he was unhappy in his job - Although “I’ll see you tomorrow morning, Helen” - Peter told Helen We won’t go out if the weather is bad - Unless “I’m so sorry I’m late.” Bill said - Bill apologized They went out in spite of the heavy rain - Even though She can’t get into the habit of studying everymorning - She can’t get used _ They haven’t visited this art gallery before - This is Nobody has told me about the date of the meeting - I 10 The book is in my bag You gave it to me - The book 11 The man is sitting on the beach He is my new teacher - The man ... something Smoke can be bad (8) if it goes into the lungs of a person, it can kill them Most people think that they are always (9) to see smoke, but it can also be (10) (a thing... frozen or tinned food Everything was fresh – so it must be better than the type of food I am taking now in the city City people may think people in the country miss a lot of things about modern life,... _ They haven’t visited this art gallery before - This is Nobody has told me about the date of the meeting - I 10 The book is in my bag