For some weeks before the festival, people collect snakes and then, on St Dominic’s Day, they put all the snakes on a statue of St Dominic.. At midday, they carry the statue and the sn[r]
(1)I. Listen : Listen and decide whether the statements are True or False (1.0pt)
1 Our oceans are becoming very polluted
2 Waste materials from factories don’t cause pollution Six billions of garbage are dropped into the sea every year There are reasons how people pollute our oceans
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1 _ _ II.Read :
1 Multiple choice : Read and choose the word or phrase ( A, B, C or D) that best fits the space in each sentence (1.5 pts)
5 Unless Joe changes his way, he _ in prison
A will end up B would end up C doesn’t end up D ended up It’s a time for us _for our final examination
A prepared B preparing C prepare D to prepare
7 A: It’s so hot today Why don’t we go swimming? B:
A Yes, we B No, we don’t C That’s a good idea D Because we have time 8. The word “ _” which comes from the Chinese means “ big wind”
A hurricane B typhoon C tornadoes D thunderstorms These buckets must be filled _ water for future use
A into B with C of D on 10 Mr Smith was tired, _ he took a rest before continuing the work
A if B although C so D because
Answers: _ 10 2 Choose the best option for each of the signs (0.5pt)
11 When you see this sign, you should
A) prevent air pollution B) prevent cutting grass C) prevent destruction of forest D) prevent littering
12 What should you be aware of when you see this sign? A) A tornado
B) An earthquake C) A tidal wave D) A hurricane
Answers: 11 _ 12 _
3 Read the passage : Choose the word (A, B, C or D) that best fits the blank space in the following passage (1.5pts)
There is now increasing concern about the world’s energy (13) ) , particularly about those involving fossil fuels (14) less than a hundred years, we shall (15) ) exhaust all the present sources of oil and gas The world’s coal reserves should last longer(16) once used, these can not be(17) It is important, therefore, that we should develop such (18) sources of energy as solar energy and nuclear energy as well as water and wind power Until these energy are widely used, it is important for the developed countries to reduce energy consumption as much as possible.
Answers: 13 14 _ 15 16 _ 17 _18 4 Read the passage, then decide if the statements that follow it are TRUE or FALSE (1.5pts)
Every year on the first Thursday in May, the small village of Cocullo in Italy sees thousands of visitors They are all arriving to see the Snake Festival The festival is held on Saint Dominic’s Day St Dominic lived in the town in the 11th century At that time there were many snakes in the village and many people died of snakebite Saint Domenic got rid of the snakes and the people of Cocullo hold this festival
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(2)every year to remember him For some weeks before the festival, people collect snakes and then, on St Dominic’s Day, they put all the snakes on a statue of St Dominic At midday, they carry the statue and the snakes in a procession through the village At the front of the procession is a band playing music and at the back are women in costume who give sweets and bread shaped like snakes to the people who are watching At the end of the procession there are fireworks.
19 The Snake Festival is held in Italy annually
20 Saint Dominic is the first person that held this festival
21 People collect snakes and put them on a statue of St Dominic some weeks before the festival 22 People can receive sweets and bread at the Snake Festival
23 The word “procession” means:
A parade B stage C vehicle D all are incorrect
24 People carry the statue and the snakes in the procession through the village _
A at midnight B at noon C at dawn D at twilight
Answers: 19 _ 20 _ 21 _ 22 _ 23 _ 24 _ III Word forms: Use the correct word forms: (1.5pts)
25 The company doesn’t make any profit because it works _ (effect)
26 The most earthquake in Japanese history killed about 150,000 people (disaster) 27 Galileo is one of the first _ studying astronomy (science)
28 His sense of humor _ him from others (distinct) 29 The of the volcano was a terrible disaster (predict)
30 _ air is one of the many problems we have to solve (pollution)
Answers: 25 _ 26 _ 27 _ 28 _ 29 _ 30 _ IV Sentence transformation: Rewrite the following sentences without changing the meaning:(2.0 pts) 31 Although Mr Thanh is old, he runs five kilometers every morning Despite 32 I enjoyed the film very much I watched it with my friends last week I enjoyed _ 33 He didn’t have enough money to buy the laptop If 34 “Why don’t you take more exercise, Tom?” He suggested that _ Answers:
31 Despite _ 32 I enjoyed 33 If 34 He suggested that _ V Rearrange these sentences (0.5pt)
35 earthquakes / Ninety/ the Pacific Rim/ percent of/ occur around 36 keeps on asking/ What will happen/ his mother/ to the boy if he / such questions? Answers:
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(3)I.
1 True False False True II
1. A A C B B 10 C 2. 11 C 12 D 3. 13 B 14 C 15 D 16 A 17 C 18 B 4 19 True 20 False 21 False 22 True 23 A 24 B III.
25 ineffectively 26 disastrous 27 scientists 28 distinguishes 29 prediction 30 Polluted IV.
31 Despite Mr Thanh’s age / his age, he / Mr Thanh runs five kilometers every morning 32 I enjoyed the film which / that I watched with my friends last week very much
33 If he had enough money, he would buy that laptop 34 He suggested that Tom should take more exercise V.
35 Ninety percent of earthquakes occur around the Pacific Rim