READING TEST

1 Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answer The earth’s surface is two-thirds water, yet most of this is undrinkable or unusable because it is either seawater or ice Of the 1%that is available as fresh water, most is used for farming or industry Fresh water pollution is the major problem because many rivers and streams are being polluted with pesticides, industrial waste, and sewage In poor and developing countries, the addition of sewage to the sources of water leads to diseases, and even death A United Nations’ report estimates that more than 78% of people drink from polluted water supplies Although people have made efforts to control the supply of fresh water, they are also polluting it What is the main idea of the paragraph ? A Undrinkable water B Water pollution C No fresh water D Seawater and ice Which sentence is true ? A There is no fresh water on the earth’s surface B All water is drinkable C Fresh water pollution never happens D Fresh water is being polluted Which make fresh water polluted? A Ice B Seawater C Rivers and streams D Pesticides, industrial waste, and sewage In the poor and developing countries _ A water pollution may lead to diseases and even deaths B there is no polluted water C people can use as much water as they want D pollution never happens People A will never pollute the water sources B are polluting fresh water C not pour sewage into sources of fresh water D can control the sources of fresh water Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answer A computer is a wonderful machine It is the most important invention in our modern time Computers have had a great effect on science, industry, business, machine, and education Soon it will touch the lives of everyone, even people in distant villages It is a revolutionary invention Imagine that you go and study English at a college where the local newspaper rarely has news about home town, but this does not bother you at all You can sit comfortably in your room, turn on your personal computer, and search the news you want on the Internet The screen is immediately filled with news from all over the world Computers can all kinds of work When someone buys something in a department store, a clerk puts information about the sale into a computer During the night, the computer system works on the information from all the sales that day In the morning the manager can print out a report on everything that was sold and also on everything that must be reordered Computers are in our modern time A wonderful machines B the most important invention C a revolutionary invention D all are correct Choose the correct sentence A People from distant places cannot use a computer B Computers will touch the lives of everyone C Computers are not related to science D Teachers and students can use computers We can get all the news we want from A a computer screen B our local newspaper C the Internet D a college A computer _ A cannot be used in a department store B helps a clerk with a report C cannot be used in business D cannot work at night The manager of a department store A B C D can get a report on sales from a computer cannot get a report on sales from a computer cannot use a computer does not want his clerk to use a computer Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answer Since the early 1980s , we began to worry about the bad effects of environmental pollution It is the result of industrialization and the careless use of natural resources Avoiding pollution is not easy Many people try not to inhale traffic fumes and keep away from chemical waste by wearing a mask when they get out of their house Actually , indoor pollution is more and more becoming serious They have found that dishwashers , washing machines , air-conditioners , freezers , and refrigerators emit some certain toxic chemicals into the air We surely inhale these chemicals when doing housework Using gas cookers and burning candles produce carbon monoxide Therefore , before worrying about environmental pollution when going out , we should consider the problems of indoor pollution Environmental pollution A was not known in 1908s B has bad effects C is carelessly used D is the use natural resources Industrialization and the careless use of natural resources _ A have good effects on environment B happened in 1980s C lead to environmental pollution D no harm to environment Pollution A cannot be avoid easily B can be avoided easily C has no relation to industrialization D is not caused by traffic When we stay at home, _ A.we are not affected by pollution B we not inhale dangerous chemicals C we always wear a mask D we are still influenced by indoor pollution Inside house _ A carbon monoxide is produced by gas cookers B there is no carbon monoxide C there is no pollution D there are no toxic chemicals Fill in each numbered blank with one suitable word or phrase The newspaper is a wonderful source of (1) _ Because it costs so (2) _, it can be read by nearly everyone Many people have it (3) _everyday Newspapers cover (4) wide range of topics One article might discuss a law passed by our government (5) article may describe how a criminal was finally caught Still another story might explain the (6) _of a war in Asia A personal advice column might (7) _ the proper way to handle the problem that many people share (8) common The fashion page might say what kind of shirt collar is in style or (9) skirt ought to be A scientific article might even tell us (10) to look in the sky for a comet A energy B power C information D science A many B little C few D a few A deliver B to deliver C delivering D delivered A a B an C the D no article A each other B another C one another D others A cause B content C case D invention A invite B distribute C suggest D support A at B for C with D in A how far B how long C how often D how deep 10 A about B that C what D where Fill in the blanks with words from the list: Information – accuracy – track – of – various Proved – whatever – only – payrolls – needs The computer – one (1) the most marvelous inventions in our modern age, has (2) to be extremely helpful to man’s life since it was put in use in 1946 A computer cannot (3) solve the most complex maths problems with lightning speed and perfect (4) but also gather a wide range of (5) for various purposes in many fields For example, in business and industry, the computer prepares factory inventories, keeps (6) of sales trends and production needs, mails dividend checks, makes out company (7), keeps bank accounts up to date and makes out electric bills In (8) fields it serves the computer always play an important role that is unchangeable Read the following passage carefully, and then select the best option A, B, C or D to complete it: Earth (or, “the earth”) is the fifth largest planet in the solar system, third in order of distance from the (1) It is the largest of its planetary system’s terrestrial planets and the only place in the universe known to support life The most prominent features of the earth’s (2) are its two large polar regions, two relatively narrow temperate zones, and a wide equatorial tropical to subtropical region Precipitation (3) vary widely according to location, ranging from several metres of water per year to less than a millimetre About 70 percent of the surface is (4) _ by salt-water oceans The remainder consists of continents and islands, with the vast majority of the inhabited (5) in the Northern Hemisphere Earth has evolved through geological and biological (6) _ that have left traces of the original conditions The outer surface is divided into several tectonic plates that gradually migrate (7) _ the surface over geologic time spans, which at least several times have changed relatively quickly The interior of the planet remains (8) , with a thick layer of molten Earth mantle and an iron-filled core that generates a magnetic field The atmospheric (9) have been significantly altered from the original conditions by the presence of life forms, which create an ecological (10) _ that stabilizes the surface conditions Despite the wide regional variations in climate by latitude and other geographic factors, the long-term average global climate is quite (11) _ during interglacial periods, and variations of a degree or two of average global temperature have historically had major (12) _ on the ecological balance, and on the actual geography of the Earth A Sun B Moon C Mars D Pluto A air B atmosphere C climate D weather A forms B pieces C parts D patterns A made B covered C looked D taken A area A processes A away A passive A functions 10 A surface 11 A stable 12 A sides B zone B progresses B across B active B situations B rank B movable B shapes C land C tours C through C changed C positions C level C changeable C forms D soil D rounds D by D unchanged D conditions D balance D suitable D effects Read the passage and choose the best answer The moon is the second brightest object in the sky after the sun It is the only natural satellite of the Earth and orbits around it It has a diameter of about 3,476 kilometers and has many craters on its surface These were formed by meteor crashes millions of years ago It takes the moon 27.3 days to make one orbits around the earth and the same period of time to complete one rotation on its axis The moon is the only celestial body that has been visited by human beings One reason is that the moon is much closer to the earth than the other planets; it is estimated that the moon is about 24,000 miles from the earth We can gravitational forces between the earth and the moon cause some interesting effects The most obvious is the tides Under the gravitational effect of the moon, the water in the earth’s oceans, as they are fluid, is pulled toward the moon This cause tides when the level of the sea rises ad falls According to the passage, what is true about the moon? A The moon is one of the natural satellites of the earth B The sun is the only object in the sky that is brighter than the moon C The moon’s diameter is less than 3,000 kilometers D The moon orbits around the sun How long does it take the moon to complete a rotation on its axis? A 27.3 days C more than 27.3 days B 23.7 days D less than 23.7 days The word celestial in the first line of paragraph is meaning to which of the following? A earthly C space B faraway D strange What cause tides on the earth? A the gravitational effects between the earth and the moon B the movements of the oceans C the gravitational effects of the sun on the earth D the close distance between the earth and the moon What can be inferred from the second paragraph? A Man cannot visit any other planets other than the moon B Man will one day live on the moon C Tides are the only effect that the moon has on the earth D Other planets apart from the moon are more than 240,000 miles from the earth Read the passage and choose the best answer For many people the language of the Internet is English “World, Wide, Web: Three English Words” was the name of an article by Michael Specter in the New York Times a few years ago The article went on to say: “If you want to take full advantage of the Internet, there is only one real way to it: learn English.” In general, it is not difficult to learn to use Internet services But although Internet services are rather easy to use, you will have considerable difficulties if you are not familiar with English In fact, knowledge of English is one of the most important aspects that help you use the Internet Learning to use a new Internet service may take a few hours, a few days, or some weeks, but it takes years to learn a language so that you can use it fluently and confidently Of course, when you know some English, you can learn more just by using it on the Internet But a least your English should be good enough to understand commonly used words and to know what to on the Internet Which of the following languages is considered the language of the Internet by many people? A Chinese C English B Japanese D French According to the article by Michael Specter, what should you to take full advantage of the Internet? A Learn to use the Internet services B Learn to type fast C Learn the names of some websites D Learn English Learning to use a language fluently and confidently may take………… A a few hours C a few weeks B a few days D a few years If you no know English very well, you will……….When using the Internet A have many difficulties B be laughed at C have to learn how to use Internet services for a few weeks D have to learn a language fluently Which of the following tides is most appropriate for the two passages? A Ways to take full advantage of the Internet B English and the Internet C How to use Internet service D Practising your English on the Internet Read the passage and choose the best answer A recent investigation by scientists at the Geological Survey shows that strange animal behaviours might help predict future earthquakes Investigators found such occurrences in a ten-kilometre radius changes as early as several days before the disaster Scientists believe that animals can perceive these environmental changes as early as several days before the disaster In 1976 after observing animal behaviour, the Chinese were able to predict a terrible quake Although hundreds of thousands of people were killed, the government was able to evacuate millions of other people and thus keep the death toll at a lower rate What prediction may be made my observing animal behaviours? A Environmental changes B The death toll C A coming earthquake D An earthquake center Why can animals perceive these changes when humans cannot? A Humans don’t know where to look B Animals are more intelligent than humans C By running around, they feel the vibrations D Animals have certain instincts that humans don’t posses If scientists can predict earthquake, there will be………… A a lower death rate B fewer people evacuated C fewer environmental changes D a lower animal behaviour Which of the following statements is not true? A The Chinese have successfully predicted an earthquake B By observing animal behaviours, scientists can predict earthquakes C Some animals may be able to sense an approaching earthquake D All birds and dogs in a ten-kilometre radius of an earthquake canter become wild before the quake In the passage, the word “evacuate” most nearly means………… A destroy B remove C save D build 10 Read the passage and choose the best answer 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 other 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 the scientists of the world work together, they should be able to find out the cause of El Nino Then they will be able to predict what will happen and work to prevent a repeat of the death and destruction of 1982-1983 How often does El Nino happen? A every four years C every fourteen years B every ten years D every four or ten years The 1982 El Nino was………… A a small one C windstorms B floods D all are correct Scientists around the world are………… A studying El Nino B watching El Nino …………… A causes damage B is mysterious C looking for it D worrying about it C is a natural phenomenon D all are correct 11 Read the passage and choose the best answer Solar energy is a long lasting source of energy which can be used almost anywhere To generate solar energy, we only need solar cells and sun! Solar cells can easily be installed on house roofs, so no new space is needed and each user can quietly generate their own energy Compared to other renewable sources, they also possess many advantages: wind and water relies on turbines which are noisy, expensive and easy to break down Solar cells are totally silent and non-polluting As they have no moving parts, they require little maintenance and have a long lifetime However, solar energy also has some disadvantages We can only generate solar energy during daytime because the system depends on sunlight Besides, solar cells require large are to work effectively The main disadvantage of solar energy is that it costs about twice as much as traditional sources such as coal, oil, and gas This is because solar cells are expensive Scientists are hoping that the advantages of this environmentally friendly source of energy What does the passage primarily discuss? A Solar energy as an alternative for fossil energy B Advantages and disadvantages of solar energy C Solar energy’s advantages over other sources of energy D The cost of solar energy What does the word “they” in line refer to? A solar cells B solar energy users C other renewable resources D advantages What is NOT mentioned as an advantage of solar cells? A They are non-polluting B They operate quietly C They require little maintenance D They cost little to produce Which of the following is NOT a traditional source of energy? A oil B gas C solar energy D coal Which of the following is the main disadvantage of solar energy? A It is expensive B It depends on sunlight C Solar cells require large areas to operate D It is unfriendly to the environment 12 Read the following passage carefully and choose the best answer to each question by circling the corresponding letter A, B, C or D Mark your choice on the answer sheet One of the most urgent environmental 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, reservoirs and even entire seas have become vast pools of poison Lake Baikal in Russia is one of the largest lakes 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 effluent which pour into the lake everyday 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 16 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 According to the writer, one environmental problem in the world today is _ A acid rain C safe water shortage B industrial pollution D population explosion Many sources of water are not drinkable because of _ A acid rain C garbage B industrial pollution D all A, B, &C What is a serious problem of Lake Baikal in Russia? A It contains a rich variety of animals and plants B It is polluted by massive volumes of industrial wastes discharged into it C It has 1,300 rare species that not exist anywhere D The government did not have the power to enforce laws and regulations How many countries throw industrial wastes into the Mediterranean Sea regularly? A nearly 16 C exactly 15 B exactly 16 D less than 15 What is the message to the readers? A We should take action to protect our resources B We should take all water resources into account C We should limit the use of water resources D We should encourage people to use safe water 13 Read the passage and choose the best answer There is now increasing concern about the world’s energy resources, particularly about those involving fossil (1)……….In less than a hundred years we shall probably (2)………all the present (3) ……….of oil and gas The world’s coal (4)…….should last longer but, once used, these cannot be (5)……… It is important, therefore, that we should develop such (6) ……… sources of energy as solar energy and nuclear energy as well as water and wind (7)……… (classed as (8)…… energy) Until these energy (9)…… are widely used, it is important for the developed countries to reduce energy (10)…… as much as possible A fuels B powers C forms D energies A end B complete C total D exhaust A findings B productions C amounts D sources A reserves B stores C mines D contents A updated B repeated C renewed D produced A traditional B alternative C surprising D revolutionary A force B strength C power D motion A repeatable B continual C.renewable D.continuous A goods B supplies C provisions D materials 10 A exhaustion B destruction C waste D consumption 14 Read the passage and choose the best answer About a hundred years ago, Zamenhof invented a new language called Esperanto to improve understanding between people of different countries He showed Esperanto to his friends ton find out what they thought about it Later in the same year he went to study at a university in Moscow He wanted to improve Esperanto Zamenhof’s friends then worked hard to spread the new language They tried to persuade schools throughout the world to teach it However, only a few people today speak Esperanto because more and more people use English as a foreign language When was the language called Esperanto invented? A About 10 years ago B About 1000 years ago C About a century ago D In 100 years’time Esperanto was intended for…………… A people speaking different languages B understanding countries C people from the same country D English speakers only What did he show Esperanto to his friends for? A To ask them to think about it B To improve it B To spread the language D To know their opinions about it Zamenhof and his friends worked hard…………… A to invent the language B to teach it C to make it an international language D to speak it It can be concluded from the text that………… A Esperanto is more popular than English B English is much more popular than Esperanto C Schools throughout the world teach Esperanto D a lot of people still speak Esperanto today 15 Circle the best options to complete the following passage Save The Earth! We are all slowly (1) …… the earth The seas and rivers are (2) ………dirty to swim in There is so much smoke in the air that (3) ……… unhealthy to live in many of the world’s cities In one wellknown city, for example, poisonous gases (4)………cars pollute the air so much that traffic policemen have (5)……… oxygen masks We have cut down (6)……….trees that there are now vast areas of wasteland all over the world As a result, farmers in parts of Africa cannot grow enough (7)……… In certain countries in Asia there is (8)…….rice Moreover, we not take enough care of the countryside Wild animals are quickly disappearing For instance, tigers are rare in India now because we have killed too many for them to survive However it isn’t enough simply to talk (9)……the problem We must act now before it is too late to anything about it Join us now Save the Earth This is too important (10)……… A destroy B destroying C destroyed D destructive A very B enough C so D too A it is B is C D it was A in B from C of D by A worn B wear C to wear D been wearing A so many B so much C so little D so few A foe eat B eating C to eat D to be eaten A too few B too little C a lots of D not many A about B with C of D for 10 A to B to ignore C for doing D for ignoring 16 Circle the best options to complete the following passage Almost a hundred thousand people were killed and half a million homes destroyed as a result of an earthquake in Tokyo in 1923 The earthquake began a minute before noon when the inhabitants of Tokyo (1)……… their midday meals Thousands of stoves were overturned as soon as the earth (2)……… to shake As a result, small fires (3)……everywhere and quickly spread The fire engines were prevented (4)……….to help because many of the roads (5)……….open It was impossible to use fire fighting equipment as most of the water pipes (6)…… Consequently, over ninety per cent of the damage (7)…… by fire rather than by the collapse of buildings Most of those (8)……were not killed in the earthquake itself but in the fires which followed If the earthquake hard occurred at night while people (9)…… , far fewer (10)………… A cooked B were cooking C would cook D had cooked A began B used to begin C begin D was beginning A were breaking out B would break out C have broken out D broke out A from going B to go C for going A had cracked C crack A would burst C have burst A caused C causing A who died C they died A would sleep C had slept 10 A died B had died D he went B cracking D were cracking B had burst D used to burst B was causing D was caused B died D dying B have slept D were sleeping B would die D would have died 17 Read the text below and decide which answer (A, B, C, or D) best fits each space THE WONDERFUL WORLD OF COLOUR Can you imagine the world without colours? The world around us (1) very colourful Life (2) _be very dull and grey if there were no colour People like to be surrounded with colourful things Many years ago, people (3) _ to make themselves as colourful as the things they (4) _ They did this by (5) _ patterns on their bodies and (6) _themselves When they learned to make cloth to cover their bodies, they (7) to find ways and means of colouring it brightly In time, they discovered the method of (8) their clothes People (9) hoe to dye their clothes even before they knew how to read or write During that time, men did not know how to make dye, so they got their colours from what they (10) around them A was B has been C is D are A will B should C could D would A wanted B were wanted C have wanted D wanting A see B have seen C saw D were seeing A make B making C made D have made A paint B to paint C painted D painting A try B tried C trying D to try A dyed B dye C being dye D dyeing A have known B were knowing C knew D are known 10 A could find B can find C should D must find 18 Read the text below and decide which answer (A, B, C, or D) best fits ach space Most people agree that computers are the most important (1) of the twentieth century The first business computers (2) introduced just about thirty years ago, and now they are being (3) _ a wide variety of fields, from banking to space travel (4) _, until just a few years ago, computers were very large, expensive machines (5) by large corporations and governments (6) _ everyone knew that computers existed, very few people had ever seen one and even fewer had used one Then in the 1970s the silicon chip was invented Because this electronic device could store a large (7) _ of information in a very small space, computers could be much smaller and less expensive (8) the huge mainframe computers used by corporations Some computer manufacturers believed that people might like (9) computers in their homes, offices, and schools, so the (10) _ computer was born A discovery B exploration C invention D production A have B had C are D were A used in B used to C used for D used A Moreover B However C Meanwhile D In addition A owned B possessed C had D enjoyed A Despite B In spite of C Although D Because A number B amount C size D sum A as B under C to D than A having B have C to have D had 10 A private B individual C own D personal 19 Read the passage and the question or unfinished sentences Then choose the answer – A, B, C, or D – that you think fits best LET’S VISIT LONDON London, the capital of Great Britain, is one of the largest cities in the world It is also a very old city, dating back nearly 2,000 years o days of the Roman Empire London, which is located on the River Thames and near the Atlantic coast, is one of the busiest centers of commerce and finance in the world People of many nationalities and occupations can be found in this historic city In the shopping areas, a wide range of goods is offered to the public People travel about the large, busy city in subways or on doubledecked buses At the center of London is Trafalgar Square, with its tall statue of Admiral Horatio Nelson, a British hero Other attractions for visitors to London include Buckingham Palace, the Tower of London, St Paul’s Cathedral, the British Museum, and many lovely parks and gardens Many visitors also go to Parliament to watch the British lawmakers at work in the House of Commons and the House of Lords While not stated in the article, you can tell that A London is located on the ocean B London is a new city C Sea trade probably helped London grow D London was the capital of the Roman Empire This article as a whole is about A London, a large, busy city B Commerce and fianance C The capital of the U.S D Admiral Horatio Nelson Which of the following is NOT true? A London is a large city B London is on the Thames River C London is 5,000 years ago D Buckingham Palace is located in London The statue of Admiral Horatio Nelson is found A at the center of London B In Trafalgar Square C In the British Museum D In Buckingham Palace The House of Commons and the House of Lords are parts of A St Paul’s Cathedral B the British Museum C Buckingham Palace D the British Parliament 20 Read the text below and decide which answer (A, B, C, or D) best fits each space Saint Valentine’s Day Several different stories are told about the (1) _ of Saint Valentine’s Day One legend dates as far back as the days of the Roman Empire (2) the story, Claudius, the Emperor of Rome, wanted to (3) the size of his army He knew that it would be easier to gat young men who were not married to (4) _ Therefore he made a rule that no young man could marry (5) he had served a certain number of years in the army A priest named Valentine (6) the rule and secretly married a great (7) _ young people Finally, Claudius found out about Valentine and put the priest in prison, (8) _ he remained until his death on February 14 After his death, Valentine was made a saint, and the day of his death was named Saint Valentine’s Day It became the custom for lovers to send (9) messages on this day Now Saint Valentine’s Day is a time for people to send one another (10) of many kinds A origin B beginning C source D root A Relating to B Owing to C According to D Due to A enlarge B increase C expand D add A involve B enlarge C participate D joint A until B as long as C when D after A disobey B crack C broke D resist A deal B many C number D amount A there B which C that D where A themselves B together C each other D mutual 10 A greetings B wishes C compliments D.congratulations 21 Read the passage and the questions or unfinished sentences Then choose the answer – A, B, C, or D – that you think fits best A LARGE PLANT The banana plant is one of the largest plants in the world It sometimes attains a height of thirty feet and may be more than a foot in diameter Because of its unusual size, it is sometimes called a banana “tree” The stem of this plant, however, consist of leaves extending one over another Because it contains no wood or bark, the banana plant it not really a tree Each banana plant produces only one bunch of bananas The bunch is made up of a number of clusters, called hands When the bananas reach the right size, these hands may be cut off and packed for shipping As a food, bananas are very valuable They may be eaten in place of potatoes or bread If eaten before they are fully ripe, however, bananas are hard to digest When ripe, the skin of the most common type of banana is yellow with small spots of brown Care should be taken to choose only ripe bananas for eating While not stated in the article, you can tell that A tree trunks are always contain wood or bark B trees are large C banana trees grow best in warm climates D a bunch of bananas is also called a hand This article as a whole is about A the bark of trees B hands of bananas C eating bananas D bananas and banana plants Which of the following is NOT true? A Bananas grow in clusters B Bananas grow on trees C Bananas are best when ripe D Banana plants sometimes grow thirty feet high The banana plant is not really a tree because A its stem is under two feet in diameter B It produces only one bunch of bananas C Its stem contains no wood or bark D Its size is unusual As a food, bananas are very valuable because A they can be eaten even before they are ripe B They are as nutritious as potatoes or bread C They are easy to digest D They turn yellow with brown spots when ripe 22 Read the text below and decide which answer (A, B, C, or D) best fits each space Man probably could not live without the help of animals The (1) _ of animals in the balance of nature ranks as their most important service to man Animals also serve man by (2) him with many foods and other useful products Without animals, man (3) have no meat, milk, eggs, or honey, or wool, fur, or silk For thousands of years, man has caused changes in the animal kingdom He has tamed many kinds of animals and used them for food and clothing He has killed or driven (4) animals that once attacked him or interfered with his use of land Today, he tries to protect many kinds of animals that are in (5) _ of dying out Like man, most plants depend on animals for many of their basic (6) _ Without animals, many plants could not easily reproduce For example, many plants with flowers depend on bees and other insects to (7) _their pollen from plant to plant Many oak trees grow from acorns that squirrels bury and then forget, or from acorns that deer step on and push (8) _ into the soil Birds often fly from one place to another with seeds (9) _ to their feet The seeds may sprout a great (10) _ from the parent plants A role B activity C presence D existence A devoting B giving C supplying D presenting A will B would C can D could A along B off C with D away A danger B risk C threat D terms A demands B requirements C necessities D needs A bring B carry C take D move A away B long C deep D far A clinging B tied C bound D fastened 10 A length B journey C way D distance 23 Read the passage and the questions or unfinished sentences Then choose the answer – A, B, C, or D – that you think fits best THE IMPORTANCE OF WATER More than two-thirds of the Earth’s surface is covered with water Water is essential to life Neither plants nor animals can live without it Although we are surrounded by water, only less than three per cent of this water is fresh water, which is important to us We need fresh water to irrigate our crops, and plants and animals need it to survive Water has become one of the most important sources of energy In the olden days, we used steam to move engines of ships and trains Then we discovered hydro-electricity This meant that there was no need burn fuel to produce electricity Fast-running water turned the turbo engine and this in turn produced energy like electricity There was less pollution in the process Later, we built dams along rivers to ensure that there was fast-running water and we also made use of tidal waves Sad to say, man has polluted the water which he needs For years, we have been polluting our water We use water to flush our waste and we use rivers as sewers to carry our wastes away We dump rubbish into the lakes and oceans, thinking that it will be safe Not only that, many industries have dumped unwanted chemicals and toxic substances into the sea This is because it is cheaper than recycling Old slicks are another major problem The oil does not degenerate but floats on the surface and prevents oxygen from entering the sea Thousands of aquatic animals and birds have died because of this We must protect the water from further pollution or we will be ones to suffer for our ignorance About of the earth’s surface is approximately made up of land A one whole B one-third C two-thirds D half Water is precious though it is in abundance because A it is salt water and not fresh water that is in abundance B water can only be used once C water is very hard to produce D water turns bad easily Besides enabling our survival, water can also be used A as a dumping ground B as a sewage system C to wash waste materials D to produce electricity In the passage, “toxic” means A harmless B healthy C poisonous D suffocating People treat the ocean as a dumping ground _ A so as to cut costs B because the ocean is vast and has no other uses C so that the fish can eat the refuse D so that the refuse will dissolve in the ocean 24 Fill in each numbered blank with one suitable word or phrase Plant (1) _in almost every part of the world We see such plants as flowers, grass, and trees (2) every day Plants grow high on mountaintops, far out in the oceans, and in the deserts and polar (3) _ Without plants, there (4) no life (5) the earth We could not live (6) _ air or food; so we could not live without plants The (7) _ in the air we breathe (8) _from plants The food we eat also comes from plants or from animals that eat plants We build (9) and make many useful thing from wood Much of our clothing is made from (10) of the cotton plants A cut B develop C grow D wither A near B nearly C much D such as A regions B ponds C swamps D districts A has been B will be C would be D may be A in B on C around D of A on B for C without D within A oxygen B hydrogen C lead D carbon A goes B extracts C protects D comes A shelter B holes C houses D caves 10 A synthetic B fibers C timber D silk 25 Read the text carefully and then choose the correct answers Many people still believe that natural resources will never be used up Actually, the world’s energy resources are limited Nobody knows exactly how much fuel is left However, we also should use them economically and try to find out alternative sources of power According to Professor Marvin Burnham of the New England Institute of Technology, we have to start conserving coal, oil and gas before it is too late; and nuclear power is the only alternative However, many people not approve of using nuclear power because it is very dangerous What would happen if there were a serious nuclear accident? Radioactivity causes cancer and may badly affect the future generations The most effective thing is that we should use natural resources as economical as possible How much fuel is left? A There is a lot of fuel B It will never be used up C No one knows exactly D Let’s use it as much as we would like We should use coal, oil and gas _ A as much as possible B as economically as possible C carelessly D all are incorrect According to Professor Marvin Burnham, _ A nuclear power is the only alternative energy B We have to conserve coal, oil, and gas C A and B are incorrect D A and B are correct Using nuclear power is A safe C dangerous B cheap D interesting Radioactivity from nuclear power A are necessary to cure diseases B causes cancer and has bad effect on the future generations C the future generations nothing with it D alters a new kind of energy 25 Fill in each numbered blank with one suitable word or phrase Every ten minutes, one kinds of animals, plant or insect dies (1) forever If nothing is done about it, one million species that are alive today will have become (2) _ in 20 years from now The seas are in (3) _ They are being filled with poison: industrial and nuclear waste and chemical (4) _ We should something immediately or nothing will be able to live in the sea Many hectares of forests are being (5) _ every day The bad effect on the world climate and on our agriculture will be serious The (6) _ of forests and hunting have killed many kinds of wild animals Fortunately, the World Wildlife Fund was (7) in 1961 There were some people who wanted to raise money to (8) _ animals and plants from extinction Today, the World Wildlife Fund has become a large international (9) _ It has had 35 million conservation projects and protected many kinds of wild animals (10) _ extinction A up B out C of D from A poor B important A danger B dangered A fertile B fertilize A saved B grown A disappearance C growth A find B found A distribute B occupy A hold B organization 10 A from B out C death D extinct C dangerous D dangerously C fertilizers D fertilization C destroyed D crushed B appearance D conservation C founded D fund C bring D save C destruction D preservation C for D off 26 Read the text carefully and then choose the correct answer Pollution caused by chemicals from car exhaust fumes and smoke from factories is a very serious problem because it leads to the lost od the ozone layer All ofus know that without the ozone it leads to the loss of the ozone layer, not only human beings but also all plants and animals life are exposed to dangerous rays form the sun Even refrihration and airconditioning system which make our lives more convenient can also have dangerous emissions They emit poisonous gases into the air that we breathe The chemicals we use for cleaning and the waste from factories go into our water system and pollute the water that we drink and the fish that we eat They also kill much of the wildlife depend on food Some of the pesticides and fertilizers we have sprayed on our crops have been found to dangerous This kind of pollution stays in the ground for a very long time Without the ozone layer _ A nothing happens B everything is all right C we are exposed to the dangerous ray D we can breathe Refrigeration and air-conditioning system _ A lead to pollution B make our lives more convenient C also cause danger to our lives D All are correct The chemicals we use for cleaning and the waste from factories A are what the wildlife animals need B also pollute the water we drink C protect the ozone layer D are necessary for us Pesticides and fertilizers A are necessary for our crops B are dangerous if we overuse it C A and B are correct D A and B are incorrect Pesticides and fertilizers _ A disappear right after they are sprayed B should not be used C should be used as much as possible D stay in the ground for a very long time 26 Fill each numbered blank with one suitable word or phrase Environmental pollution is a term that refers to all the (1) _ by which man pollutes his surroundings Man (2) _ the air with gases and smoke, contaminates the water (3) _ chemicals and other substances, and damages the soil with to many (4) _ ans pestiides Man also pollutes his surroundings with various other ways For example, people ruin (5) _ beauty scattering junk and litter on the land and in the water They operate machines and motor vehicles that fill the air with (6) _ noise Environmental pollution is one of the most (7) _ problems facing mankind today Air, water, and soil are necessary to the survival of the all living things Badly polluted air can cause illness, and (8) _ death Polluted water kills fish and other (9) _life Pollution of soil (10) _ the amount of land that is available for growing food Environmental pollution also brings ugliness to man’s naturally world A ways B paths C roads D streets A fulls B washes C dirties D cleans A by B with C for D in A fertile B fertilize C fertilizers D fertilization A nature B natural C naturally D nation A disturbing B interesting C exciting D thrilling A attractive B favourite C serious D even A moreover B marine C hydro D coastal 10 A reduces B increases C grows D makes up 27 Fill in each numbered blank with one suitable word or phrase A vitamin is complex (1) that is important to human body for (2) _ and growth The human body makes some vitamins (3) but is not enough Other vitamins are not made in the body at all and must be (4) _ The continued lack of one vitamins that is caused by a certain diet results in a deficient disease The best way to obtain vitamins is to eat foods (5) they occur naturally There are also tablets that contain a pure singe vitamin (6) _, we should ask a doctor before (7) them Up to now, scientists (8) _ about 25 different vitamins (9) are very important to the nutritional need of human beings It is believed that further research will surely find out (10) _ more vitamins A drug B chemical C substance D tablets A health B healthy C healthier D healthily A himself B herself C themselves D itself A supplied B given C offered D fulfilled A who B in which C in whom D whose A unless B so C although D however A use B useful C useless D using A are discovering B will discover C have discovered D had discovering A who B that C why D when 10 A many B much C so D such 28 Read the following passage and then choose the best answer to the questions by circling the corresponding letter A, B, C, or D Mark your choice on the answer sheet The Romantic poets in nine-teenth century Britain prided themselves on their rejection of many of the traditional practices of English poetry William Wordsworth, one of the leaders of the romantic movement, wished to avoid what he considered the emotional insincerity and affection characteristic of much earlier poetry; instead he attempted to achieve spontaneity and naturalness of expression in his verse According to Wordsworth, a poet should be “a man speaking to men” rather than a detached observer delivering pronouncements from an ivory tower John Keats, Wordsworth’s younger contemporary, brought a similar attitude to his poetry Keats tried to make even the structure of his sentences seem unpremeditated “If poetry,” he claimed “comes not as naturally as the leaves to a tree, it had better not come at all.” The passage is primarily concerned with A describing an artistic movement B detailing the achievements of William Wordsworth C criticizing traditional English poetry D providing information about John Keats As used in line “traditional” means A conservative B formal C boring D standard It is implied by the passage that A the Romantic poets wrote better poetry B Keats imitated Wordsworth’s poetry C Keats is considered a Romantic poet D Keats only wrote poetry about nature By the statement that a poet should be “a man speaking to men,” Wordsworth probably meant that poetry should A be written in the form of dialogue B always read aloud to an audience C not be written by women D have the directness and spontaneity of real speech According to the passage Wordsworth was _ A old as Keats B older than Keats C younger than Keats D oldest poet 28 Read the following passage and then choose the best answer to the questions by circling the corresponding letter A, B, C, or D Mark your choice on the answer sheet Lichens are a unique group of complex, flowerless plants growing on rocks and trees There are thousands of kinds of lichens, which come in a wide variety of colours They are composed of algae and fungi which unite to satisfy the needs of the lichens The autotrophic green algae produce all their own food through a process called photosynthesis and provide the lichen with nutritional elements On the other hand, the heterotrophic fungus, which depends on other elements to provide its food, not only absorbs and stores water for the plant, but also helps protect it This union by which two dissimilar organisms live together is called “symbiosis.” This sharing enables lichens to resist the most adverse environmental conditions found on earth They can be found in some very unlikely places such as the polar ice caps as well as in tropical zones, in dry areas as well as in wet ones, on mountain peaks and along coastal areas The lichen’s strong resistance to its hostile environment and its ability to live in harmony with such environments is one example that humanity should consider in trying to solve its own problems Which of the following is NOT true? A Lichens are not simple plants B The lichen habitat is limited to the polar ice caps C Lichens can resist s hostile environment D Heterotrophic plants depend on other elements to supply their food What can be said about autotrophic plants and heterotrophic plants? A They produce their food in the same manner B Heterotrophic plants produce all their own food C Autotrophic plants need other elements to supply their food D Their methods of food production are completely different Which of the following conclusions could be made about lichens? A They are found worldwide and are compound plants made up of algae and fungi B They are found worldwide and are simple plants, symbiotic in nature C They are found worldwide and are compound plants made up entirely of algae D Although found worldwide, lichens are found mostly as a simple plant form in the tropics Which of the following directly relates to algae? A It offers protection to lichens B It supplies water for lichens C It supplies its own food D It is dependent on other plants for its food supply The union by which two dissimilar organisms live together is called A symbiosis B symbiology C symbiologist D symbol 29 Fill each numbered blank with one suitable word or phrase Plants supply man (1) _ food, clothing and shelter – his most important needs Many of our most useful medicines are also made (2) _ plants (3) plants add beauty and pleasure (4) our lives Most people enjoy the smell of flowers, the (5) of a field of waving grain and the quite of a forest Not (6) _ plants are helpful to man Some species grow in fields and gardens (7) _weeds that choke off usefull plants Ting bits of poller from (8) plants cause such diseases as (9) and hey fever Other plants destroy millions of dollar (10) _of crops yearly A for B with C along D and A from B of C by D with A also B however C in addition D including A for B by C about D to A viewer B sight C looking D signal A all B any C some D a few A although B as C even D also A few B other C asthma D fever A hiccup B flu C asthma D fever 10 A worth B worse C most D word 30 Fill each numbered blank with one suitable word or phrase Everyone wants to reduce pollution But the pollution problem is (1) _complicated as it is serious It is complicated (2) much pollution is caused by things that benefit people For example, (3) _ from automobiles causes a large percentage of all air pollution But the automobile (4) trans portation for millions of people Factories (5) much of the material that pollutes air and water, but factories give employment to a large number of people Thus, to end (6) greatly reduce pollution immediately, people would have to stop using many thing that (7) them Most people not want to that, of course But pollution can be (8) _ reduced in several ways Scientists and engineers can work to find ways to lessen the amount of pollution that such things as automobiles and factories cause Governments can pass and enforce laws that (9) business and (10) _to stop, or cut down on certain polluting activities ... balance D suitable D effects Read the passage and choose the best answer The moon is the second brightest object in the sky after the sun It is the only natural satellite of the Earth and orbits around