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TRƯỜNG THPT CHUN BẢO LỘC TỔ NGOẠI NGỮ ĐỀ CƯƠNG ƠN TẬP HỌC KÌ II NĂM HỌC: 2018 2019 Mơn : Tiếng Anh – Khối 11CB POINTS TO REVIEW for 2ND ENDOFTERM TEST (GRADE 11) 20182019 READING COMPREHENSION TOPICS: + Postal services & Telecommunication (UNIT 9) + Natural environment (UNIT 10) + Energy (UNIT 11) + Sports & Entertainment (UNITS 12, 13) + Space Conquest (UNIT 15) + The wonders of the world (UNIT 16) CLOZE READING Topics: around the topics of UNITS 9 16 Knowledge & Skills: + Vocabulary + Functional words/ phrases: Conjunctions, prep., Relative pro., Word forms + Collocation/ Idiomatic expressions/ Fixed phrases VOCABULARY 1. Words with meaning around the topics: + Postal services & Telecommunication (UNIT 9) + Natural environment (UNIT 10) + Energy (UNIT 11) + Sports & Entertainment (UNITS 12, 13) + Space Conquest (UNIT 15) + The wonders of the world (UNIT 16) 2. Functional words/ phrases: Conjunctions, prep., Relative pro., Word forms 3. Collocation/ Idiomatic expressions/ Fixed phrases PHONETICS 1. STRESS: Words with from 2 – 4 syllables, TEXTBOOK (around the topics of UNITS 9 16) 2. SOUNDS: ed, s endings, consonant sounds, vowel sounds GRAMMAR & STRUCTURES 1. Articles: definite vs. indefinite, omission of articles 2. Verbs: Verb forms, Verb tenses, Active & Passive 3. Relative Clauses & Relative pronouns (full & reduced forms) 4. Passive It is said that 5. Cleft sentences 6. Tag questions WRITING 1. SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION: + Active Passive + Use of Relative clauses (combining + reducing) + Emphatic forms with Cleft sentences + Questions for answers 2. PARAGRAPH WRITING + LETTER WRITING 1. Letter of Satisfaction or Dissatisfaction 2. Paragraph about: + a place: a National park or a manmade place + proposals/ suggestions for preparation + hobbies 3. Biographies 4. Interpretation of a graph/ chart PRACTICE TEST 1 I LISTENING: Listen to the people introducing two different sports centres and choose the best answer ( A, B, or C) for each question) Gym A has A lots of activities in the evenings B a few activities at different times C lots of activities at different times of day 2. Gym A ten years ago A moved into a new building B built a sauna C opened In gym A, you can have a massage A. at a reasonable price B free if you are a member C if you book in advance You can borrow from the gym A. towels and yoga mats B towels C yoga mats Listen to the conversation and decide whether the following statements are True ( T) or False (F) There are four different age groups that play water polo. The under 16s train on Monday and Thursday evenings. Water polo matches are played on Saturdays You have to pay to join the water polo classes for under 18s You need to bring a photo to register at the swimming pool. Training for the water polo team starts this week 3. Questions: Watch the interview with Richard Branson about Virgin Galactic, and answer the questions in the following listening exercise. 1. Hundreds of people as far as I understand have already _ _ a deposit for this space travel 2. When do you expect this will actually happen _ these folks? 3. I think commercial space travel is _ upon us 4. In about a years time I'll be with my children into space 5. It'll be the start of the _ _ of space travel 6. And then one day, we hope to _ offer intercontinental flights 7. I don't any other children that have had the opportunity to go to space 8. They're now their early 20's 9. How many can your aircraft actually at one time? 10. They will have the ride of a _ II READING Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions. (1.0 pt.) Parents whose children show a special interest in a particular sport have a difficult decision about their children's careers. Should they allow their children to train to become top sportsmen and women? For many children it means starting very young and school work, going out with friends and other interests have to take second place. It's very difficult to explain to a young child why he or she has to train for five hours a day, even at the weekend, when most of his or her friends are playing Another problem is, of course, money In many countries money for training is available from the government for the very best young sportsmen and women. If this help cannot be given it means that it is the parents who have to find the time and the money to support their child's development and sports clothes, transport to competitions, special equipment, and etc. can all be very expensive Many parents are understandably worried that it is dangerous to start serious training in a sport at an early age. Some doctors agree that young muscles may be damaged by training before they are properly developed. Professional trainers; however, believe that it is only by starting young that you can reach the top as a successful sports person. What is clear is that very few people do reach the top and both parents and children should be prepared for failure even after many years of training 1. This is from _ A. a letter B. an advertisement C. a sports diary D. a newspaper article 2. What is the writer's intention? A. To inform us about training B. To discuss training method C. To give details about training costs D. To suggest a training program 3. How do some governments help young children who are good at sport? A. They give them overseas training B. They give them good positions in the government C. They give them money for training D. They give them sports clothes and special equipment 4. According to the passage _. A. one can only become a top sportsperson by starting young and all parents are willing to spend their money and time on the training B. one can only become a top sportsperson by starting young but it is very expensive C. one will have a lot of friends and money when one starts young to train to become a top sportsperson D. early training helps to develop young muscles without ever damaging them 5. The OPPOSITE meaning to the word "professional" is _ A. skilled B. amateur C. busy D. occupational 2. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks. (1.0 pt.) The 24th Southeast Asian Games, also known as SEA Games, was held in Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand from December 6 to December 15, 2007 The Thai Olympic Committee planned the events to coincide (1) _ the commemoration of the 80 th birthday of King Bhumibol Adulyadej. Officials studied the (2) _ of doing the events in multiple venues as was done in Vietnam and the Philippines. Events were also held in Bangkok and Chonburi. It was the sixth time Thailand has (3) _ the SEA Games. The 2007 Games were to be held in Singapore, but the citystate (4) _ the chance in 2004 The 2007 SEA Games featured more than four hundred events in fortythree sports and also two demonstration sports. The 24th edition of the Games had the highest (5) _ of sporting events in the entire history of the SEA Games, more events than the Asian Games and the Olympic Games 1. A. for B. about C. with D. of 2. A. occasion B. chance C. possibility D. opportunity 3. A. possessed B. owned C. hosted D. done 4. A. banned B. returned C. stopped D. gave up 5. A. quantity B. sum C. number D. amount WRITING REWRITE THE FOLLOWING SENTENCES AS GUIDED 1. My brother was the youngest student who was awarded the scholarship last year. ( reduce the relative clause) 2. Mary has won the English competition I know her mother.( using relative pronoun to join the sentences) 3.The girl is the only one he loves. John gave 20 red roses to her on her birthday ( combine the two sentences using preposition + relative pronoun) 4. Anyone who applies to that school must take an entrance examination. ( reduce the relative clause) 5. I apologized to Peter. I spilled his coffee.( using pronoun to join the sentences) 6. I wish I had a garden that my children could play in ( reduce the relative clause into a phrase)\ The student writes well. I read her composition (use a relative pronoun to combine the two sentences) The girl who wrote this letter was away. ( reduce the relative clause into a phrase) She got married when she was 27 years old ( using a cleft sentences) Mastering a second language takes time and practice. ( using a cleft sentences) Write a biography of Charles Dickens, using the following biographical notes: Born : Portsea, 1812 Died : 1870 The second son of John Dickens, working in the navy Pay Office, John Dickens was always in debt – jailed Stopped his schooling – worked in a blacking factory – long hours for little pay Was sent back to school after John Dickens’s release from prison 1828 : became a lawyer’s clerk – taught himself shorthand 1835 : got a job with the “Morning Chronicle”, reported debates in the Commons Began writing humorous sketches for monthly magazines under various names These sketches were subsequently published in a book entitled “Sketches by Boz”. It was a success 1936: married Catherine Hogarth. Began work on the “Pickwich papers” 1837 – 1865 : were his productive years. Some of his most famous books: Oliver Twist, A Christmas Carol, A Tale of Two Cities, Hartimes, DavidCopperfield, ect His merits: his ability as a story teller to make his readers laugh and cry / to create odd but memorable characters _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ PRACTICE TEST 2 I LISTENING Listen to a nature radio programme and choose the correct answer Why was Phong Nha Ke Bang recognized as a World Heritage Site? A It has existed over tens of millions of years B It has distinctive flora and fauna C It is a significant geological site. Listen again and complete the sentences with no more than three words 1. Phong Nha – Ke Bang National Park is about of Hanoi Phong Nha – Ke Bang can be compared to a huge because of its complex geological structure A lot of valuable information about the earth‘s geological development can be obtained from its 4. In spite of the region’s high average rain fall, few can be seen here 5. With a height of 200m , a width of 200m and a length of at least 8.5 km , Son Doong is considered to be the largest one 6. In addition to exploring the caves and grottos, and see in its flora and fauna , visitors can also enjoy in the steep mountains II. READING Choose the best options to complete the blanks “The 16th Asian Games ,(1) in Guangzhou, China , would go down in history as one of the best ever", Sheikh Ahmad Al Fahad Al Sabah Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) President said on Saturday (November 27, 2010). More than 10,000 (2) from 45 countries and regions (3) in 42 sports ranging from Archery to Chess. On the last day of the twoweeklong (4) , Sheikh Ahmad told a press conference held at the Main Press Centre (MPC) that the OCA was (5) with the Chinese organisers' work. When asked to compare the Guangzhou Games with (6) Games, the OCA Chief was quick to note that each Asian Games have their own features. 1. A. held B. was held C. took place D. taken place 2. A. athletics B. athlete C. athletic D. athletes 3. A. participation B. participating C. participated D. pariticipants 4. A. competition B. compete C. competitive D. competitors 5. A. disappointed B. satisfied C. dissatified D. successful 6. A. last B. previous C. following D. old 2. Choose the best option to answer their the following questions One day, a famous antique collector was walking along a busy street in Bangkok, Thailand when he noticed a puppy dog lapping milk from a small dish in front of a little store. He was surprised because he knew that the dish was very old. “It would be very valuable and expensive”, he thought, “but I am a smart man”. An idea came to his mind and he slowly walked into the store. He greeted the store owner and said to him that the dog was really cute and offered to buy it for 50 dollars. The store owner, looking at the collector with a smile, replied: “ Thank you. But the dog is not for sale”. The collector said: “Please, I need a puppy dog for my son on his birthday. He loves pets. I’ll pay you 500 dollars for that dog”. The owner said: “OK. You can take that dog”. The collector continued: “Hey, for the 500 dollars, I wonder if you could give me that old dish. The dog is used to it and I don’t have to buy a new dish”. And the owner said:” Sorry, Sir, but that’s my lucky dish. So far this week, thanks to the dish, I’ve sold nearly thirty dogs.” d. he wanted to have the old dish Which of the followings can be the most suitable 3. Which information is NOT TRUE? title of the story? a. The story happened in Thailand a Who was smarter, the collector or the store b. Thanks to the dish, the owner has sold about 30 owner? dogs that week. b. How much is the dish? c. At last, the owner agreed to sell the dish for 500 c. The dog lapping milk dollars. d. At last, the collector could buy the dog d. Which was more valuable, the dog or the dish? Which of the following words is closest in 2 The collector really wanted to buy the puppy meaning to the word “antique” ? dog because … a. valuable thing b very old thing a. the dog was so cute c. very cute thing d very b. his son loved pets lucky thing c. the dog was valuable WRITING Rewrite the following sentences as guided. 1. I met Mr. Smith on the train to Hanoi two weeks ago. (Cleft sentence) → ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… 2. I met the same boy yesterday. (Cleft sentence) → ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… 3. His appearance frightened the children. (Cleft sentence) → ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… 4. We met each other at this tower. (Cleft sentence) → ………………………………………………………………………………………………… 5. My neighbours made a lot of noise. (Cleft sentence) → ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… 6. I don’t like people who arrive late. (Reduce relative clause) → …………………………………………………………………………………………………… 7. I live in a house which was built a century ago. (Reduce relative clause) → …………………………………………………………………………………………………… 8. The people who work here are very interesting. (Reduce relative clause) → …………………………………………………………………………………………………… 9. The handkerchief which was embroidered by my sister was really beautiful. (Reduce relative clause) → ………………………………………………………………………………………………… 10. Tom was taking a trip to Ha Long yesterday. You talked to him during the party. (Combine sentences by using relative pronoun) → ………………………………………………………………………………………………… 11. Thepolices phone the lady in the flat next to mine. They find the stolen car. (Combine sentences by using relative pronoun) → ………………………………………………………………………………………………… 12. The men are looking for the boy who disappeared in the picnic near this forest. (Reduce relative clause) → ………………………………………………………………………………………………… 13. The man put this letter in front of my house. (Cleft sentence) → ………………………………………………………………………………………………… 14 The girl is the only one he loves. John gave 20 red roses to her on her birthday.( combine the two sentences using preposition + relative pronoun) → ………………………………………………………………………………………………… 15. It is said that the man robbed the stone of $ 3,000 in cash. (passive voice) → The man ………………………………………………………………………………………… Write about your hobby collection name of your books collection about animals and plants about English speaking countries how you collect bookshops / secondhand them book stalls friends / family members why you information / facts collect them knowledge understanding / your plan in the richer and richer future develop library _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ PRACTICE TEST 3 LISTENING: You will hear a boy, Jack, and a girl, Mandy , talking about sports programmes on TV. Listen and decide whether the following statements are True (T) or False (F). You can listen TWICE Mandy knows that Jack is a fan of sports programmes on TV Mandy accepts Jack’s invitation to watch a sports programme at his house Jack agrees with Mandy that there’s currently too much sport on TV Jack thinks TV sports programmes encourage young people to take up sport Mandy suggests that Jack should take part in more sports activities Jack persuades Mandy to watch him perform in a sporting event soon READING 1. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions. (1.0 pt.) The loss of the jobs and persistent unemployment in the industrial countries is due mainly to changes in technology. It is thought to be misleading to blame job losses on the shift of corporations from the industrial countries to the Third World The present technological developments have been compared to a Third Industrial Revolution. The first coming in the 19th century, was characterized by the steam engine and the use of coal. In the 1920s the second emerged with the use of oil and the electrodynamo. The third, the present one, is driven by computers, biotechnology and information technology However, there can be seen weaknesses in the newest of industrial revolutions. The technology is advancing so fast and productivity is rising so fast that we are left with a big problem. Because of the loss in jobs, caused largely by this new, technology, there will not be enough people with money to buy all these products Technology as definitely enhanced our standard of living, even our quality of life. But as the capacity to produce expands and the lack of purchasing power and consequent demand diminish, there can be overproduction and recession, and what happens to our standard of living? What is the main point the author is making? A That the industrial countries have more unemployment than the Third World B That technology is the main cause of unemployment C That corporations have shifted' to the Third World D That the present situation is like in the Industrial Revolution 2 Which of the following is not a characteristic of one of the industrial revolutions? A. The use of oil B. The use of computer C. The use of electricity D. The use of coal What is stated as being the main weakness of the Third Industrial Revolution? A There will be too few people who can afford to buy things B There won't be enough products for everyone to buy C There will not be enough money around D There will be too many machines in the factories Why does the author think that there won't be enough people to' buy the products? A People will not be able to keep up with technology B Productivity will not be high enough C There will be too many products D Many people will be unemployed What do we infer is the author's attitude to the technology? A It has improved our purchasing power B It has improved our quality of life C It has created more jobs D It is not responsible for the recession 6. Which of the following words is closest in meaning to the word “enhanced” ? A. slowed B. improved C. reduced D. declined 2. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks. (1.0 pt.) Until recently, you may only read in scientific fiction that an ordinary person could (1) _ a trip into space. We have heard ideas about holidays to the Moon, but these were just a story, and everyday flights into space seemed just a distant (2) _ .Aspirations of space tourism are remembered in science fiction works such as Arthur C. Clarke’s A Fall of Moondust and Islands of the Sky. But now, this fiction could become achievable as major steps are being taken to make the dream of traveling into space (3) _ a practical reality. On 28 April 2001, Dennis Tito, a millionaire, became the world’s first space tourist Tito was (4) into space onboard a Russian Soyuz capsule. He showed that anyone could make a space journey. Five years on, scientists are attempting to shape the future in order to give everyone a (5) to fulfill their dreams of traveling into space, whether or not they are millionaires 1. A. do B. take C. invent D. establish 2. A. views B. weightlessness C. actions D. possibility 3. A. become B. to become C. became D. becoming 4. A. flown B. thrown C. whirled D. launched 5. A. chance B. opportunity C. must D. change WRITING REWRITE THE FOLLOWING SENTENCES AS GUIDED 1. Many people believe that Thomas will win the race It is ……………………………………………………………………………………… 2. A French architect designed the palace, not the bridge It is the palace ………………………………………………………………………… 4. The man who was injured in the accident was taken to hospital. ( reduce relative clause) ………………………………………………………………………………………… 5. Yuri Gagarin was the first person that flew into space. ( reduce relative clause) ………………………………………………………………………………………… This is the man .His son is my friend. (Relative clause) ………………………………………………………………………………………… 7.This is the house. My mother bought it 2 years ago. (Relative clause) ………………………………………………………………………………………… 8. Lan is the girl. We totally believe in her. ( Relative Clause + Preposition) → ……………………………………………………………………………………… 9. These villagers chop down hardwoods to sell. They live near the forest. (Relative Clause) → ………………………………………………………………………………………… 10. I admire the writer who wrote “ The Old man and the Sea”. (Reduce the Relative Clause) → ………………………………………………………………………………………… 11. My boyfriend gave me a ring on my 17th birthday (Subject focus) → It…………………………………………………………………………………… 12. The pedestrian asked the policeman a lot of questions( Object focus) → It…………………………………………………………………………… Write a description of Cuc Phuong National Park , using the following biographical notes: Name Location Total area Special features Animals and plants Historic features Cuc Phuong National Park Ninh Binh, 160 km south west of Hanoi 22,000 ha beautiful mountains , caves as well as hundreds of rare animals and plants about 71 species of animals over 300 kinds of birds 50 different orchids 1,944 species of other plants The first of Vietnam’s nine national parks established Visitors come to see wonderful landscapes , 1,000 year old tree _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ PRACTICE TEST 4 A. LISTENING Task: You will hear the recording TWICE. For each question, choose the correct answer A, B, or C How many astronauts are in a typical space shuttle crew? A Five b. Seven c. Ten The improvement in space food comes from… A The military invention of Meals Ready to Eat B Increasing the nutritional value of astronauts’ food C Giving the astronauts training from famous chefs Which of these things is NOT used when astronauts shower? A A plastic sleeve b. A vacuum c. Disinfectant What is done with liquid waste on the space station? A It is cleaned and purified B It is kept until landing C It is released into space Astronauts exercise a lot because… A Their work requires a lot of strength B If they don’t, they could lose bone density C They have lots of free time One of the recent projects on the space station is… A Observing and documenting changes on Earth over time B Developing vehicles for transporting humans through space C Testing the effect of solar radiation on newlydeveloped materials Do astronauts have internet? A Yes, all the time b. Yes, 3 times a day c. No, only radio B. READING Part 1: Read the passage carefully and choose the best answer from the options A, B, C, or D to answer the question below Today I'd like to begin a discussion on the problem of the heating up the earth. First we'll touch on the relationship between fluorocarbons and the ozone layer. You probably remember that the ozone layer is the protective shield around the earth. It is important to all life, because it filters out harmful ultraviolet light from the sun. Ozone itself, a form of oxygen, is regularly destroyed by natural chemical processes. The problem now is that too much of the ozone layer is being destroyed. Scientists suspect that certain chemicals, such as fluorocarbons, are contributing to the depletion of the ozone layer. And how do we use fluorocarbons? The most common uses are in spray cans and cooling systems The chemical pollution from theses fuorocrabons can account for some of the ozone losses that have been reported. There are, however, new studies linking the sun itself to the depletion of the ozone layer. We'll go into that new study more next time 1. Who is the most likely speaker? A. A mechanic B. A professor C. A doctor D. A chemist 2. What is the speaker's main topic? A. Fluorocarbons and ozone layer B. Ultraviolet C. Airconditioning systems D. The uses of spray cans 3. What is the most important purpose of the ozone layer? A. Providing fluorocarbons B. Shielding the sun C. Protecting the earth D. Destroying chemicals 4. What is the ozone layer made of? A. Ultraviolet light B. Shields C. Oxygen D. Fluorocarbons 5. What will the speaker probably discuss next? A. The makeup of the ozone layer B. How to make air conditioners with fluorocarbons C. Harmful effects of ultraviolet light D. The sun as a cause of ozone layer depletion Part 2: Read the passage below and then choose the best answer (A, B, C or D) that fits best for the gap THE TREAT TO THE ENVIRONMENT Nowadays people are more aware that wildlife all over the world is in _1 _. Many _2 _ of animals are threatened and could easily become _3 _ if we do not make an effort to _4 _. There are many reasons for this. In some cases, animals are _5 _ for their fur or for other valuable parts of their bodies. Some birds, _6 _ as parrots, are caught _7 _ and sold as pets. For many animals and birds, the problem that their habitat, the _8 _ where they live is _9 _. More _10 _ is used for farms, for houses or industry 1 A. danger A. forms A. empty A. harm A. extinct A. or A. alive A. site A. disappearing 10 A. soil B. problem B. more B. vanished B. serve B. hunted B. like B. for living B. pint B. escaping B. area C. threat C. marks C. disappeared C. protect C. chased C. such C. for life C. place C. exhausting C. land D. vanishing D. species D. extinct D. safe D. game D. where D. lively D. spot D. departing D. earth C. WRITING TASK 1: Rewrite these sentences as guided The soup was too salty. I had it for lunch. (Combine 2 sentences by using relative clause) Mr. Phong hasn’t come yet. He is supposed to be at the meeting (Combine 2 sentences by using relative clause) A lion is an animal. This animal lives in Africa. (Reducing relative clause) _ I have a class. It begins at 4 p.m. (Reducing relative clause) The lady is a famous writer. You met her at the party last night. (Omitting relative Pronoun) It will be impossible for them to come on Sunday. (Using Modal verb) They won’t He broke her glasses (Using Cleft sentence with underlined part) People believe that 13 is an unlucky number. (Using Passive Voice) 13 TASK 2: Write a biography of Shayne Thomas Ward – a famous English singer and actor, using the prompts below SHAYNE THOMAS WARD (famous English singer) Date of birth: 16 October 1984 (age 33) Place of birth: Tameside, Greater Manchester, England Marital status: in a relationship with Sophie Austin & having a daughter Career: + started: in a band “Destiny” at pubs, clubs and weddings + 2005: crowned as the winner of The X Factor 2005 + after victory on The X Factor: signed a recording contract with Syco Music + Wednesday, 21 December 2005: released first single “That’s my goal” in the UK – No. 1 on UK Singles Chart + received 2016 National Television Award, 2016 Inside Soap Award for Best Newcomer known as: winner of the second series of The X Factor PRACTICE TEST 5 LISTENING: PART 1:You will hear the writer, Holly Boland, talking about her books and her interest in nature and wildlife. For each question, choose the correct answer A, B or C What made Holly start writing when she was young? A keeping a diary each day B wanting to remember her dreams C completing a homework project Holly tells the story about the starfish to show A how to keep wild animals at home B how to enjoy wildlife without hurting it C how to find the most interesting animals in the wild What does Holly think is the most interesting thing about nature? A that animals live so close to us B that there is so much to learn C that nature is so beautiful What does Holly say about trees? A They have lots of uses B They are everywhere C They are often unnoticed Holly hopes that her young readers A learn how to discover nature for themselves B improve their general reading skills C go on to study nature at college oruniversity What kind of books does Holly enjoy reading in her spare time? A classic novels B cookery books C field guides PART 2: JoAnn is talking about her exercise habits. Listen and fill in the blanks with NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS: I’ve been always a very 1 person. I’ve been playing soccer since high school – I guess that means I’ve been playing for about 12 years now. It’s so much fun. My friends and I play every Sunday in the park. I watch people 2 and play tennis in the park, but I think jogging and tennis are boring. Soccer is much more exciting During the week, I go to the 3 _ about three times. I usually lift weights for 30 minutes. I enjoy keeping my 4 strong. When I finish lifting weights, I go swimming in the pool for another 30 minutes. It’s so relaxing. The 5 _water always feels good when I’m hot. READING Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions. (1.25 pts.) YOSEMITE NATIONAL PARK Yosemite National Park became America's first state park in 1864. Compared to other protected areas, Yosemite Valley is quite small, about seven miles long and a mile wide, small enough anyway for John Muir, the conservationist and founder of Sierra Club, to explore the entire area on foot. But within its narrow confines are some of the most impressive cliffs, valleys, meadows, waterfalls, and flora and fauna. The park ranges from 2,000 feet above sea level to more than 13,000 feet Among its most famous peaks are EI Capitan, the largest piece of exposed granite in the world, and Half Dome. Some of the most spectacular waterfalls, such as the Bridal Veil Falls, are only a short hike from the Yosemite Valley floor. The view of the Valley floor from the top of 3,200 foot Glacier Point, 32 miles away by road, is considered by many to be the most impressive of all. When you are not feeling "stoned" by the sheer cliffs that circle the valley, be aware of the black bears that no longer appear to fear humans and have known to brazenly walk into campsites and raid food Coyotes and other denizens of the forests are more cunning and less visible. There are 196 miles of paved roads within the park and 840 miles of trails. Since it also has 8 miles of paved bike path, rent a bike and explore the relatively flat valley floor. To prevent congestion and overcrowding, there have been proposals to ban automobiles in Yosemite, especially during the very busy and crowded holiday weekends such as Memorial Day, Fourth of July, and Labor Day. But don't let a trifle like that stop you from visiting one of the most fabulous natural wonders of the world. The area of Yosemite National Park is _ A. 8 square miles B. 7 square miles C. 2,000 square feet D. 13,000 square feet In Yosemite National Park, there are all of the following EXCEPT A. valleys B. the sea C. animals D. trees and flowers The EI Capitan is _ A. a mountain summit B. a valley C. a waterfall D. a cliff In Yosemite National Park, coyotes and other denizens of the forest A. are shy from human B. are easy to catch C. are harder to be seen than bears D. attack campsites for food 5. On holidays such as Labor Day and the Fourth of July, visitors can travel in Yosemite by A. cars B. bikes C. vans D. buses 2. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks. (1.25 pts) Before the telephone invented by Alexander Graham Bell in 1876, it was hard for people (1) over long distances. They wrote letters to each other. It could take days or even weeks for letters to be (2) Then people learned how (3) telegraph messages. The messages traveled as electric signals that represented a code of dots and dashes. An operator on the other end converted the dots and dashes into a regular message. Bell’s first telephone call went over the same wires used for telegraph messages As the telephone became (4) and more popular, it largely replaced the telegraph. Today, our huge telephone network does many things besides carrying telephone calls. It sends copies of letters and pictures from one machine to another, called a (5) machine 1. A. to communicate B. communicated C. communicate D. communicating 2. A. arrived B. delivered C. coming D. seen 3. A. to send B. to call C. to leave D. to see 4. A. more B. much C. less D. better 5. A. phone B. telegraph C. printing D. fax WRITING REWRITE THE FOLLOWING SENTENCES AS GUIDED 1. That must be Jenny’s father ,…………… ? (Tag question ) > 2. The detective knew all the answers. He solved the mystery. (Relative clause) > 3. Ms Fortune was a writer. Her body was found in the cellar. (Relative clause) > 4. Who is the woman? Our teacher is talking to her. (Relative pronoun with a preposition) > 5. Oliver Twist was a poor orphan boy. He was born in the workhouse. (Relative clause) > 6. The last person who was interviewed yesterday was Jack. (Reduce relative clause) >…………………………………………………………………………………………………… 7. The experiment which was conducted at the University of Chicago was successful. (Reduce relative clause) >…………………………………………………………………………………………………… 8. Customers who complain about the service should see the manager. (Reduce relative clause) >.……………………………………………………………………………………………… 9. Carol told me about this, not your Mom. (Use Cleft sentence) ……………………………………………………………………………………………… 10. Terry bought a guitar for her, not a violin. (Use Cleft sentence) ……………………………………………………………………………………………… 11. The meeting is delayed until next Friday. 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