Question

D. WRITING

I. Rewrite the following sentences based on the words in brackets.

1. My friend asked me how I could overcome language barriers when I studied abroad.

à My friend asked, “________________________ language barriers when you study abroad?” (CAN)

2. She asked, “How many planets are there in the solar system, Binh?”

à She asked Binh how many __________________ in the solar system. (THERE)

3. During their visit to Vu Quang National Park, they discovered many kinds of rare flowers.

à While _____________________ Vu Quang National Park, they discovered many kinds of rare flowers. (WAS)

II. Complete each second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence. Use no more than five words.

1. Mr. Smith is one of my professors.

à Mr. Smith is a ..............................................................................

2. Some children are standing behind me waiting to go inside the gallery.

à I am standing ............................. some children waiting to go inside the gallery.

3. Linda asked Tom, “Why don’t you invite me to join your astronomy club?”

à Linda asked Tom .......................................... to join his astronomy club.

4. They told me, “We are having a video conferencing tonight.”

à They told me they ................................................... that night.

.....................................

II.  Multiple Choice Questions:

Câu 1.          What is the topic of conversation between Lisa and Andy?

                A. Life on Earth                                                  *B. Life on other planets

                C. Life in the ocean                                           D. Life in the jungle

Câu 2.          What does Andy think about the universe?

                A. It is small                  *B. It is vast                C. It is empty   D. It is boring

Câu 3.          What does Lisa believe about advancements in technology?

                A. They will hinder our ability to discover evidence of life on other planets

                B. They will have no impact on our ability to discover evidence of life on other planets

  *C. They will help us discover evidence of life on other planets in the near future

                D. They will prevent us from discovering evidence of life on other planets

Câu 4.          What would be amazing according to Andy?

                A. If we found intelligent life forms that we could not communicate with

                B. If we found unintelligent life forms that we could communicate with

                *C. If we found intelligent life forms that we could communicate with

                D. If we found no life forms at all

Câu 5.          What does Lisa wonder about?

       *A. If there could be other planets out there with conditions similar to Earth's

                B. If there are no other planets out there with conditions similar to Earth's

                C. If Earth is the only planet with conditions necessary to support life

                D. If Earth has no conditions necessary to support life

 

 

TEST 2:

I.   True/False Statements:

Câu 1.          Scientists have been searching for evidence of other life in space for many years.

                *A. True                         B. False

Câu 2.          One of the least important tools in the search for other life is the telescope.

                A. True                           *B. False

Câu 3.          Telescopes can detect planets orbiting other stars and study their atmospheres for signs of life.

                *A. True                         B. False

Câu 4.          Scientists are not studying the conditions necessary for life on other planets.

                A. True                           *B. False

Câu 5.          The discovery of other life forms would have no implications for the future of humanity.

                A. True                           *B. False

II.  Multiple Choice Questions:

Câu 6.          What have scientists been searching for evidence of?

                *A. Other life in space B. Other life on Earth

                C. Other life in the ocean                                  D. Other life in the jungle

Câu 7.          What is one of the most important tools in the search for other life?

A. The microscope   *B. The telescope   C. The stethoscope   D. The periscope

Câu 8.          What can telescopes do?

*A. Detect planets orbiting other stars and study their atmospheres for signs of life

  B. Detect planets orbiting Earth and study their atmospheres for signs of life

  C. Detect moons orbiting other stars and study their atmospheres for signs of life

  D. Detect moons orbiting Earth and study their atmospheres for signs of life

Câu 9.          What are scientists studying?

                *A. The conditions necessary for life on other planets

                B. The conditions necessary for life on Earth

                C. The conditions necessary for life in the ocean

                D. The conditions necessary for life in the jungle

Câu 10.     What would the discovery of other life forms do?

                A. Have no implications for the future of humanity

                *B. Revolutionize our understanding of the universe and our place within it

       C. Have no impact on our understanding of the universe and our place within it

                D. Decrease our understanding of the universe and our place within it

TEST 3:

I.   True/False Statements:

Câu 1.          The universe is an enormous expanse of space that contains everything we know.

                *A. True                         B. False

Câu 2.          The universe is estimated to be around 13.8 million years old.

                A. True                           *B. False

Câu 3.          The study of the universe is known as biology.

                A. True                           *B. False

Câu 4.          One of the most fascinating aspects of the universe is the possibility of extraterrestrial life.

                *A. True                         B. False

Câu 5.          Scientists have found no planets within our own galaxy that could potentially support life.

                A. True                           *B. False

Answer 1

I.

1.My friend asked, “How can you overcome language barriers when you study abroad?”(CAN)

2.She asked Binh how many there are in the solar system. (THERE)

3.While they were visiting Vu Quang National Park, they discovered many kinds of rare flowers. (WAS)

II. 

1.Mr. Smith is a professor of mine.

2.I am standing in front of some children waiting to go inside the gallery.

3.Linda asked Tom why he didn’t invite her to join his astronomy club.

4.They told me they were having a video conferencing that night.

III. 

1.B. Life on other planets

2.B. It is vast

3.C. They will help us discover evidence of life on other planets in the near future

4.C. If we found intelligent life forms that we could communicate with

5.A. If there could be other planets out there with conditions similar to Earth's

TEST 2:

I. 

1.A. True

2.B. False

3.A. True

4.B. False

5.B. False

II. 

1.A. Other life in space

2.B. The telescope

3.A. Detect planets orbiting other stars and study their atmospheres for signs of life

4.A. The conditions necessary for life on other planets

5.B. Revolutionize our understanding of the universe and our place within it

TEST 3:

I. 

1.A. True

2.B. False 

3.B. False 

4.A. True

5.B. False