Choose the best answer A, B, C or D to complete the sentences:

1. If this factory continues____________  poison into the lake, all the fish will die.

A. pouring                          B. dumping                            C. pumping                   D.sacking

2. When thermal pollution happens, the water temperature in streams, rivers, lakes and oceans ___________ .

3. The sight of too many advertising billboards, overhead poles and shop signs causes ____________ pollution.

A. air                     B. light                         C. noise                          D. visual

4. ____________  you ever been to any English speaking countries?

A. Do                 B. Have                          C. Were                              D. Are.     

5. Australia is home to ____________animals like kangaroos and koalas

A. only                B. rare                              C. unique                    D. precious

6.The little boy asked the waitress ____________ have another spoon.

A. could he                   B. he could             C. he can                   D.if he could

7. Interviewing applicants for an important job can be a very time ____________ process but it's worth it in the end.

A.lasting             B. developing                   C.consuming             D.taking

8.Before you start applying for any jobs, you must be absolutely sure you have the right paper __________ .

A. qualities           B. qualifiers           C. qualifying                      D. qualifications

9. You have a ticket to the game,___________?

A. do you                      B. haven't you                       C. don't you               D. have you

10. The boy told the teacher what ___________for Christmas.

A. did he get             B.did he got                  C.he got                  D. he get

Choose the best answer. (A,B, C or D )

1. If the factorycontinues dumping poison  ________________ the lake, all the fish and other aquatic animals will die.

A. into                        B. to                         C. about                                  D. in

2 Mi and Nick like ______________ back Mi’s home village on holiday.

A. comes                                B. come                      C. came                                  D. coming

3. If we  ______________ water carefully, more people will have fresh water.

A. will use                             B. would use                        C. using                     D. use

II. Use the correct form of the verb in the blank.  (0.5points)

1 The Statue of Liberty in New York is a monument which ___________ (symbolize) freedom.

2.  The ____________chemical waste is dumed into the river.(poison)

I. Read the passage and answer the questions.(1points)
Visual pollution has a greater effect on people than you may think. I remember when I went to a big city, I was really scared because so much graffiti on the buildings' wall. Then I looked up, and I saw a lot of power lines over my head. Although they were not dangerous, I still felt unsafe since I thought they might fall down. These things prevented me from enjoying the beautiful sights of the city.
I also remember the time when I was a student at a university. Once I was so busy with my assignments that I did not tidy my room for two weeks. Looking at the messy room caused me so much stress that I did not want to study. Then I decided to clean the room and put my thing in their proper places. I also bought a small plants and placed it in a corner of the room. These simple actions increased my motivation and helped me to focus on my learning.

Questions.

1.How did the author feel when she saw the power lines?

   ………………………………………………………………………………………………….

2.Why did she have that feeling?

……………………………………………………………………………………………………

3.What was she busy with?

……………………………………………………………………………………………………

4. What happened when she looked the messy room?

……………………………………………………………………………………………………

II. Choose A, B, C or D to complete the sentences.

1. If this factory continues poison into the lake, all the fish will die.

A. pouring             B. dumping            C. pumping            D. sacking

2. When thermal pollution happens, the water temperature in streams, rivers, lakes and oceans …………..

A. changes             B. keeps                 C. remains             D. stays

3. The sight of too many advertising billboards overhead poles and shop signs causes …………..pollution.

A. air                     B. light                  C. noise                 D. visual

4……………… you ever been to any English speaking countries?

A. Do                     B. Have                 C. Were                 D. Are

5. Australia is home to………………….. animals like kangaroos and koalas

A. only                  B. rare                    C. unique               D. precious

6. Singapore is famous for its..............................and green trees.

A. cleanliness        B. cleanly              C. cleaning            D. clean

7. On Christmas Eve, most big cities, especially London are ............................... with colored lights across the streets and enormous Christmas trees.

A. decorated          B. hang                  C. put                     D. made

8. In the United States there are 50 .......... and six different time zones across the country

A. states                 B. nations              C. towns                D. countries

9. I once tried to …………… apple pie when I was in London. It was really delicious.

A. do                     B. cook                  C. make                 D. show

10. You should go to Canada in summer because it is the most popular time for visitors to ………………… Niagara Falls and see the beautiful sights there.

A. stay                   B. look                   C. tour                   D. visit

11. Nowadays you still see the ………………… men where kilts (skirts) to wedding or other formal occasions.

A. Scottish             B. Scotland            C. Scots                 D. Scot

12. The USA has a population of about 304 million, and it is the third ………………… country in the world.

A. smallest             B. largest               C. narrowest                    D. highest

13. In some English speaking countries, turkey and pudding are...........food at Christmas.

A. national             B. historical           C. traditional                    D. possible

14. New Zealand ............................lovers of nature and fans of dangerous sports.

A. attracts              B. keeps                 C. calls                  D. asks

15. Queenstown in New Zealand has got beautiful ………………… and a dry climate, so it's ideal for outdoor activities.

A. look                  B. viewing             C. atmosphere        D. scenery

Choose the best answer A, B, C or D to complete the sentences: 1. If the factory ________ dumping poison into the lake, all the fish and other aquatic animals will die. A. continues B. to continue C. continued D. will continue 2. Water ________ in the lake has made the fish die. A. pollute B. polluted C. polluting D. pollution 3. If the teacher were here now, we would ask him the difference ________ “science” and “technology”. A. among B. of C. between D. for 4. Mr Pike ________ me that I had better devote more time to science subjects such as Physics, Chemistry, and Biology. A. said B. talked C. spoke D. told 5. Garbage ________ every day. A. collect B. collects C. is collected D. are collected 6. The man said to his friend that he saw a UFO ________. A. that morning B. this morning C. today D. tomorrow 7. I intended ________ to New York next month. A. fly B. to fly C. flying D. flew 8. Alexander Graham Bell was a great ___________ with many famous inventions. A. developer B. conservationist C. scientist D. explorer 9. She asked me ________ I liked country life. A. that B what C. unless D. if 10. Have you ________ been to any English speaking countries? A. ever B. never C. just D. already II. Supply the corect tense or form of the verb in parentheses: 1. Life might (find) ________________ on other planets. 2. If I (be) ________________ you, I would plant vegetables in the garden. 3. This time next week, we (lie) ________________on a beach on Phu Quoc Island. 4. They decided (go) ________________ to HaLong Bay for their holiday. 5. People (know) ________________ all about the Moon for thousands of years. PART C : READING I. Read the following passage and put a word in each of the numbered blanks: It is estimated that about three billion people use the Internet around the world. Most people use the Internet to get information or for (1) __________ . A new study, however, shows us that almost ten percent of Internet users are using it so often that it is seriously harming their lives. The study (2) ___________ that these people may find it difficult to stop using the Internet because they have become addicted. Someone (3) ___________ is addicted finds it extremely difficult to stop doing that activity. According to a psychologist in the field, (4) ___________ percent of Internet users claim that they use the Internet to escape from their problems. The study also shows that having a chat, or discussion, with strangers on the Internet is one of the most (5) ___________ activities. Answer: 1.___________ 2. ___________ 3. ___________ 4. ___________ 5. ___________ II. Choose the correct word A, B, C or D for each gap to complete the following passage: Technology has advanced to the point where instant communication anywhere in the world is an everyday fact of life. Technology has improved, and has a positive impact on communication as a whole in many (1) __________ . It has increased the reliability of sending messages to others, made it easier to meet new people and keep (2) __________ touch with friends. Modern communication is handled by wireless signals, undersea cables, satellites and other (3) __________ technology, ensuring the fast delivery of messages and data to any locations. The accessibility of technology also means that you don’t need to be in any special locations like a post office or mail room to send a message; all you need is a cell phone. Online communication has (4) __________ the door to new ways of communicating with strangers and taking part in communities. Chat rooms, (5) __________ forums and dating sites let people meet each other and get to know more people without having to be there in person. 1. A. methods B. means C. forms D. ways 2. A. on B. out C. for D. in 3. A. advanced B. high C. simple D. basic 4. A. opened B. closed C. been opened D. been closed 5. A. channel B. discussion C. cyber D. media III. Read the text and do the tasks below: Living in Madrid is quite different with living in London. People get up later, and start work later. They often start work at ten, and have lunch at 2 pm. Everything closes for about three hours after lunch and people don’t go back to work at 5p.m. They finish work at about 7p.m or 8 p.m. Then they go out. The citizens in Spain go to bed very late: at about 1 or 2 in the morning. The population in Madrid spend more time in the streets. Most of them live in the center, in small flats, not like London, where people live in houses in the suburbs. The public transport system is very good and very cheap, but most of the residents like to have their own cars. A. Answer the questions. 1. What time do people in Madrid start work? …………………………………………………… 2. How long do the shops close in the middle of the day? …………………………………………………… 3. Where do the people in Madrid live? …………………………………………………… 4. Is public transport good enough? …………………………………………………… B. True or False 1. Living in London is the same as living in Madrid 2. The public transport system is very good and very cheap.

Choose the best answer

1. Mi and Nick like ____ back Mi's home village on holiday

A.comes B.come C.came D.coming

2. if the factory _____ dumping poison into the lake, all the fish and other aquatic animals will die.

A.continues B.to continue C.continued D. will continue

3. Water _____ in the lake has made the fish die.

A.pollution B.pollute C.polluted D. polluting

4. if i were you, i _____ that cat.

A.would buy B.buy C. bought D.buying

5. if we recycle more, we _____ the Earth.

A.help B.would help C.helping D.will help

I. Choose the best answer A, B, C or D to complete the sentences:

1. If the factory continues dumping poison.... the lake, all the fish and other aquatic animals will die

A. into                         B. to                          C. about                       D. in

2. ............  is the most common natural disaster in your country ? - Snowstorms.

A. Why                       B. How                        C. Who                        D. Which

3. I couldn’t sleep ............ there was a loud noise next to my door last night.

A. although                 B. because                C. so                              D. but

4. On Christmas Eve, most big cities, especially London are..........with coloured lights across the streets

          A. decorated                  B. hang                    C. put                             D. made

5. American rarely shake hands to say goodbye, except ............ business occasions

            A. during                     B. at                            C. on                            D. in

6. When a typhoon happened , many houses and roads  ............ destroyed or flooded.

A. is                            B. are                          C. was                         D. were

7. Last year, there was a big typhoon in my area. It caused extensive damage to our  ......

A. wealth                    B. furniture                 C. property                  D. savings

8. ............. workers were sent to the area immediately but no villager was survived when the landslide happened.

A. rescue                     B. help                        C. assistance               D. volunteer

9. .............is the most common natural disaster in your country?

A. When                      B. How                        C. Who                        D. Which

10. What .............we do to prevent these natural disasters?

A. may                        B. ought                      C. should                     D. be able

I. Choose the best answer A, B, C or D to complete the sentences:

1. If the factory continues dumping poison.... the lake, all the fish and other aquatic animals will die

A. into                         B. to                          C. about                       D. in

2. ............  is the most common natural disaster in your country ? - Snowstorms.

A. Why                       B. How                        C. Who                        D. Which

3. I couldn’t sleep ............ there was a loud noise next to my door last night.

A. although                 B. because                C. so                              D. but

4. On Christmas Eve, most big cities, especially London are..........with coloured lights across the streets

          A. decorated                  B. hang                    C. put                             D. made

5. American rarely shake hands to say goodbye, except ............ business occasions

            A. during                     B. at                            C. on                            D. in

6. When a typhoon happened , many houses and roads  ............ destroyed or flooded.

A. is                            B. are                          C. was                         D. were

7. Last year, there was a big typhoon in my area. It caused extensive damage to our  ......

A. wealth                    B. furniture                 C. property                  D. savings

8. ............. workers were sent to the area immediately but no villager was survived when the landslide happened.

A. rescue                     B. help                        C. assistance               D. volunteer

9. .............is the most common natural disaster in your country?

A. When                      B. How                        C. Who                        D. Which

10. What .............we do to prevent these natural disasters?

A. may                        B. ought                      C. should                     D. be able

II. Supply the corect tense or form of the verb in parentheses:

1. If I (be)________you, I would think very carefully.

2. Most people (leave)________before the volcano erupted.

3. The train (arrive) ________at 6 tomorrow morning.

4. They might (be) ________in the office.

5. This time tomorrow I (chat) ________with my cousin in Sydney on Skype.

PART C : READING

I. Read the following passage and put a word in each of the blanks:

Scotland is in the north of Great Britain. It is (1)________for its rich culture as well as its amazing natural beauty. (2)________to this land can spend endless days exploring its historic centuries-old castles. But be aware- legend says that some of them are haunted by ghosts. Fun-lovers can (3)________its world-famous festival, the Highland Games where they can enjoy unique Scotish activities such as the pipping, drumming and (4) ________. They can also see traditional sports, or drink whisky with the (5)________people. Driving through vast green pastures, or boating on scenic lakes- or lochs- are other attractions that Scotland offers.

1__________2__________3__________4__________5__________

II. Choose the correct word A, B, C or D for each  gap to complete the following passage :

We are all slowly (1)________the Earth. The seas and rivers are too dirty to swim in. There is so much smoke in the air that it is unhealthy to live in many of the world’s cities. In one well-known city, for example, poisonous gases (2) ________cars pollute the air so much that traffic policemen have to wear oxygen masks. We have cut down (3)________trees that there are now vast areas of waterland all over the world. As a result, farmers in parts of Afica can not grow enough (4)________. In certain countries in Asia, there is too little rice. Moreover, we do 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 of them. However, it isn’t enough simply to talk about the problem. We must act now before it is too late to do (5)________about it. Join us now. Save the Earth!

1. A. destroyed                       B. destroying                          C. destroys                  D. destroy

2. A. by                                   B. from                                   C. of                            D. in

3. A, so much                          B. so few                                 C. so little                   D. so many

4. A. eating                             B. to eat                                  C. for eat                     D. to be eaten

5. A. anything                         B. nothing                               C. everything  D. something

III. Read the following passage and do the tasks below: 

            There are more than 3,000 languages in the world today, but only about six are major languages of the world. Two-thirds of the world’s populations speak those six languages. More than 300,000,000 people speak English as their first or native language. No one knows how many people speak it as a foreign language. Chinese is the only language with more speakers than English. This is because of the huge population of China, more than one billion people.

            English is the native or official language on the one-fifth of the land area of the world. It is spoken in North America, Great Britain, Australia and New Zealand. In South Africa and India it is one of the official languages.

            More people study English than any other languages. In many countries, the textbook in universities are in English. Many university classes are taught in English even though the native language is not English. English is the language of international communication. It is the language of international business, research, and science. More than three-fourths of the world’s mail is written in English. More than three-fifths of the world’s radio stations use English. More than half of the scientific and research journals are in English. Most other languages have borrowed many English words.

A. Choose the best answer a, B, C or D to complete the sentences:

1. What language has the most speakers in the world?

A. English                   B. French                    C. Chinese                  D. Russian

2. ________people speak English as their first or native language.

A. Two-thirds of  the world’s population                              B. Over 300 million

C. About 300 million                                                             D. nearly 300 billion

B.  Answer the questions:

1. Are Chinese and Arabic probably major languages of the world?

……………………………………………………………………………….

2. What percent of the world’s radio stations are in English?

……………………………………………………………………………….

3. Why do some countries use English textbooks even though English is not the native language?

……………………………………………………………………………….