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(1)UNIT 7: WORLD POPULATION A PHONETIC I Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the other words 1) A probably B population C gold D hospital 2) A smallest B best C longest D biggest 3) A mountain B ground C blouse D soup II Choose the word that has stress pattern different from that of the other words 4) A instead B interesting C expected D resources 5) A figure B double C different D support 6) A research B decrease C available D government 7.a population b available c university d education 8.a support b repeat c increase d expect 9.a punishment b government c journalism d organization 10.a resource b average c decrease d method 11.a expert b control c limit d injury B VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR I Choose the best answer to complete each sentence 12 One third of the world’s consumes two thirds of the world resources A people B men C population D human 13 Since the early 1990s Viet Nam has experienced growth but the differences between the lives of the rich and the poor have been greater A population B economic C educational D financial 14 If someone knocked a candle over, it a fire A will start B started C would start D would have started 15 If you told us about the bad service, we would have eaten there A hadn’t B don’t C didn’t D wouldn’t have 16 interested in that subject, I would try to learn more about it A Were I B Should I C I was D If I am 17 then what I know today, I would have saved myself a lot of time and trouble over the years A Had I known B Did I know C If I know D If I would know 18 What would Tom if he the truth? A would know B knows C had known D knew 19 If I you were sick I would have called sooner A knew B had known C know D would have known 20 If I you, I’d call and apologise A am B were C would be D was 21 Jack will win the election if he harder A will campaign B would campaign C campaigned D campaigns 22.Lack _ food had stunted his growth a of b in c for d on 23.Nigeria has a population _ nearly 100 million a about b in c of d with 24.The rapid growth of population led to an acute _ of housing a shortfall b shortcut c shortcoming d shortage 25.I'll give you a lift if it _ a is raining b rained c will rain d had rained 26.If I _ a more reliable car, I ' to Spain rather than fly a would have - would drive b had - had driven c had - would drive d would have had - would drive 27.I _ you sooner had someone told me you were in the hospital a would have visited b had visited c visited d visit 28.They couldn't decide _ it was worth re-sitting the exam a if b whether c if or not d whether not 29. _ how difficult the job was, I mightn't have taken it a If I know b If I would know c Did I know d Had I known 30. _ in my seventies and rather unfit, I might consider taking up squash a Were I not b Was I not c Weren't I d If I am not 31. more information, please telephone our main office a If you will need b Should you need c You should need d If you needed 32.It's time governments something to limit population growth a b did c have done d will 33.I'd really like to accounting If only I so poor at maths Lop11.com (2) a am not b weren't c hadn't been d wouldn't be 34.She wouldn't have gone to university a if her parents had insisted c unless her parents had insisted b were her parents not insisted d only if her parents hadn't insisted 35.If it keeps on raining, the basketball game ought a to postpone b to be postponed c postpone d be postponed 36. been diverted, they would have arrived early a Had the plane not b Hadn't the plane c The plane had not d The plane not had 37 If you to my advice in the first place, you wouldn't be in this mess right now A listen B will listen C had listened D listened II Choose the underlined part among A, B, C or D that needs correcting Hadn't he resigned, we would have been forced to sack him A (Had he not) B C D John lived in New York since 1960 to 1975, but he is now living in A B (from) C D Ben's boss doesn't want him having the habit of using the office phone for personal calls A B C If you were here yesterday, you would have seen Jean D A B C D We would visit that part of the country if it will be spring A B C D 6.If I will make a difficult decision, I will discuss it with my friends A B C D If Rudy would have studied German in college, he would not have A (had studied) B found the scientific terminology so difficult to understand C D His father doesn't approve of him to go to the banquet without dressing formally A B C D C READING The population of the world has increased more in modern times than in all other ages of history combined World population totaled about 500 million in 1650 It doubled in the period from 1650-1850 Today the population is more than six million Estimates based on research by the United Nations indicate that it will increase rapidly in the next twenty_ five years, reaching seven billion in the year 2030 Câu 9: By 1850, approximately what was the world population? A 500 million B One billion C Three billion D Seven billion Câu 10: World population doubled in the years between A 500 - 1650 B.1650 - 1850 C 1650 - today D 1850 - 2030 Câu 11: According to the passage, by the year 2020 the earth’s population should exceed the present figure by A 500 million B one billion C four billion D seven billion Câu 12: In the text, the word “totaled” most nearly means A amounted to B counted about C estimated D guessed Câu 13: The word “indicate” in the text most nearly means A show B point C come to D approximate D TRANSFORMATION : 14.Rice won’t grow better if there isn’t enough rain A Unless there is enough rain, rice will grow better B Unless there is a shortage of rain, rice won’t grow better C Unless there is enough rain, rice won’t grow better D Unless there is not enough rain, rice will grow better 15.He won’t find a seat unless he has a ticket A.He will only find a seat if he has a ticket B.He won’t find a seat although he has a ticket C.He will be able to get a ticket if he has a seat D.When he has a ticket, he will not find a seat 16.He doesn’t study hard, so he can fail the examination A.If he studies hard, he won’t fail the examination Lop11.com (3) B.If he didn’t study hard, so he wouldn’t fail the examination C.He wouldn’t have failed the examination if he had studied hard D.If he studied hard, he wouldn’t fail the examination 17.If I were you, I would not trust Peter A.advised you not to trust Peter B.I advice to you is not to trust Peter C.I advise you not to trust Peter D.I suggested not trusting Peter 18.I didn’t listen to him, and I didn’t succeed A.If I listened to him, I would succeed B.If I had listened to him, I would succeed C.If I listened to him, I would have succeeded D.If I had listened to him, I would have succeeded 19 "I'm sorry I have to leave so early," he said A He apologised for having to leave early B He apologised to have to leave early C He apologised that he has to leave early D He apologised to have left early The population of the… (20) has been increasing faster and faster In 10,000 BC, there were probably only 10 million people In A.D 1, there were 300 million It took 1,750 ….… (21) for the world population to reach 625 million.(22) … 1850, only one hundred years later, the population reached the figure of 1,300 million In 1950, the …….(23) had more than doubled to reach 2,510 million In 1985, only 35 years later, there were 4,760 million people In 2000, the world’s ……….(24) was about 6.6 billion and by 2015 it is expected to be over billion 20.A: earth B: world C: global D: international 21 A: days B: months C: years D: decades 22 A: at B: by C: during D: in 23 A: figure B: number C: quantity D: amount 24 A: people B: population C: popularity D: popular UNIT 8: CELEBRATIONS A PHONETIC I Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the other words 1) A stage B page C cake D tablet 2) A elephant B event C engineer D let 3) A listened B liked C watched D stopped II Choose the word that has stress pattern different from that of the other words 4) A decorate B pagoda C relative D calendar 5) A celebration B traditional C entertainment D preparation B VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR I Choose the best answer to complete each sentence Banh Chung is made sticky rice, green beans and fatty pork A of B from C with D by Many people go to the pagoda to for a happy year for themselves and their family A pray B long C desire D ask 8.There’s waiting outside to see you She didn’t tell me her name A no one B anyone C someone D everyone Have you told about the letter? A no one B someone C everyone D anyone 10 Did .happen? ~ No, nothing happened A nothing B anything C any D a thing 11 This note is only a reminder It's A nothing B no one C nothing extra D nothing more 12 He doesn't catch anything He never catches A nothing B anything C something D everything 13 He could nothing He couldn't A something B nothing C anything D everything 14 of them has been turned to stone A No one B Not one C No D Even one 15 He wasn't noticed by .as he crept off the boat A no one B none C anyone D not one 16 Can there be who has not stood in awe at the sight? Lop11.com (4) A no one B none C someone D anyone 17 .of the students in my class could solve the problem yesterday A None B Neither C Either D Not much 18 I doubt whether could read your letter; your handwriting is really terrible A somebody B anybody C nobody D everybody 19 I would never borrow money from A anybody B anything C somebody D something 20 The boy said that he hadn’t done - _wrong A something B nothing C anything D other things 21 He asked me if I had seen his wife _ A nowhere B somewhere C where D anywhere 22 couldn’t understand what she was saying A Nobody B Anybody C Everybody D Someone 23 _had been changed since my last visit A Anywhere B Anything C Nothing D Somewhere 24 Tell me if you see _unusually A nothing B everything C something D anything 25 The police told to remain in their car A everyone B anyone C no one D someone 26 _is ready for the party A Everything B Anything C Anywhere D Anyone 27 If you don’t know the answer, ask else A anyone B someone C no one D everyone 28 The boy said that he hadn’t done _ wrong A something B nothing C anything D other things 29 is ready for the party A Everything B Anything C Anywhere D Anyone 30.On Christmas Eve children go to bed full excitement a of b with c up d in 31.Agrarian people depend on the lunar calendar to prepare for their crops a gardeners b planters c farmers d highlanders 32.There is a mood everywhere on New Year's Day a popular b good c optimistic d festive 33.In Britain and America, it is for everybody to sing 'Auld Lang Syne' on New Year's Eve a tradition b traditional c traditionally d traditionalism 34.Children are always about Tet holiday a excited b interested c keen d concerned 35.I shook hands and a few words with the manager a uttered b expressed c exchanged d converted 36.Jane is a very sociable girl She likes parties and a rituals b ceremonies c traditions d celebrations 37.Shopping malls are decorated for Christmas from September, most people not their Christmas shopping until December a though b because c so d so that 38. _ waiting to hear the results a Everyone was b All was c Everyone were d All were 39.A number of students in intensive language programs abroad nowadays a participated b has participated c have participated d is participating 40.Before Tet, supermarkets and shops are full _ goods a of b with c in d for 41.On the first -day of Tet, children _ their new clothes and make New Year's wishes to their parents a take on b pick on c put on d try on 42 People believed that what they on the first day of the year will _ their luck during the whole year Lop11.com (5) a control b influence c exchange d result 43.I looked everywhere but I couldn't find _ at all a no one b anyone c someone d somebody 44.Tet is really a time of fun and _ throughout the country a holidays b celebrations c preparations d festivals 45.The whole family usually tries to get together at Christmas a contact b gather c relate d communicate 46.In Britain Christmas dinner usually _ turkey, Christmas pudding and brandy butter a brings on b serves with c consists of d puts up 47.We wish you both- health and longevity a long life b happy life c easy life d exciting life 48.Vietnamese people usually make _ for Tet several weeks beforehand a preparing b preparation c preparatory d preparations 49.She has as good chance as _ of winning the race a someone b anyone c everyone d no one 50.Nobody was late for the meeting last night, _? a wasn't he b weren't they c were they d was he 51.Let the boy _ it himself before you offer to help a try b to try c trying d will try 52.When someone _ you a present, it is a custom to give them in return a give b gives c will give d has given II Choose the underlined part among A, B, C or D that needs correcting 53) There isn’t no one waiting for me, isn’t there? A B C D 54) Someone spoke to me, but I can’t remember its name A B C D 55) Anyone stole the money, but we don’t know who A B C D 56.The United States come top of the list of countries ranked by economic A (comes) B C D performance 57 My shoes were so uncomfortable that I had to go out and buy new one A B C (ones) D C READING One of the _(_58) of Tet is cleaning and decorating houses Houses are often cleaned and decorated before New Year’s Eve The kitchen needs _(59) _ before the 23rd night of the last month Usually, the head of the household cleans the dust and _(60) _ from the ancestral altars Some people may repaint their house and decorate with festive items _(61) _ new clothes is often the most exciting part of the Vietnamese New Year among children Parents usually purchase new clothes and shoes for their children a month prior to the New Year _(62) _, children cannot wear their new clothes until the first day of the New Year and onward The best outfit is always worn on the first day of the year Câu 58: A habits B customs C symbols D odds Câu 59: A to clean B clean C cleaning D cleaned Câu 60: A ashes B smoke C fog D mist Câu 61: A Putting B Taking C Wearing D Washing Câu 62: A Moreover B Although C As D However In Viet Nam, there is great excitement built up well before Tet Nguyen Dan First, every family organizes a trip to the cemetery to visit the graves of their ancestor After that, to create an air of prosperity, wealth and fun for the first three days of the Lunar New Year, people are kept busy cooking traditional foods, buying gifts, and making other preparations Certain items deemed to be bought or made are banh chung, dried watermelon seeds, tea, dried sausages, fruit (fresh and candied), ornamental plants and flowers Red and yellow flowers are ideal as they make the house more welcoming On the New Year's days, only good comments and wishes can be expressed Children receive their Ii xi (or red envelopes with lucky money inside) People make a visit to family members, neighbors, and close friends And people who live apart from their family try to get together on these days Clearly enough, games and various forms of entertainment are staged and these often last a Lop11.com (6) week Varying traditional specialties including wrestling, buffalo fighting, dragon or unicorn dancing take place in different regions 63.Before Tet, people usually _ a are very busy with the preparations b have great excitement and fun c rebuild their ancestral graves d spend time on traveling 64.Which of the following, according to the passage, is not usually eaten during Tet? a candied ginger b sausages c watermelon d beef stew 65.Why are red and yellow flowers popular in decorating the house at Tet? a Because they are friendly and pleasant: b Because they make the house look comfortable to be in c Because they represent good luck d Because they are attractive and cheap 66.On the New Year's days, _ a people are busy cooking traditional foods b everybody receives their 'lucky money' c only good comments can be made d houses are cleaned and decorated with trees and flowers 67.Which of the following is not mentioned in the passage? a Tet is period of concord and hope b Tet is a sort of bond that ties the living and the' dead c Tet is a great season of joy and of entertainment d Tet is an occasion for a family reunion D Cultural tip : 68 George : “Can I ask you something? Something personal? ” Hien : “ _” A What you want to ask me? B Oh, you can ask me C Sure What? D No, I can’t 69 Rose: “You dance so beautifully, Dung!” Dung:” _” A Yes, I dance beautifully Thank you B Thank you That’s great C Thanks, Rose That’s quite easy D Thanks, Rose That’s a nice compliment 70 for a living? I’m an engineer A What are you doing B How you doC How are you doing D What you 71 I haven’t met our new secretary yet ? A What’s she like? B How is she? C What is she? D How is she like? 72 You are entering an interview room and the interviewer says:” “ A Sit yourself B Take a seat C Sit D Sit you 73 You are late for an appointment, so you say,” _.” A Sorry/I am sorry B Forgive me C Excuse me D Pardon me 74.Mary :”I’m so pleased you came “ Mai :” _ It’s great to see you again” A Of course, yes B Me too C Not at all D You’re welcome Lop11.com (7)