Last summer, my husband and I booked a vacation to the island of Sicily, in Italy. We love the sea, but we (not want)⁽¹⁾_____to spend every day on the beach. So we decided to visit Mount Etna, a living volcano! We (drive)⁽²⁾___ to the mountain from our hotel early in the morning. When we got there, we (not know)⁽³⁾ __where to go so we asked a guide to help us. She (be)⁽⁴⁾ ____very nice and told us about the history of the volcano. As we approached the crater, there was a strong smell and we (can)⁽⁵⁾____ see smoke. The views at the top (be)⁽⁶⁾ ____amazing. We took lots of pictures and then we go back to the hotel and (have)⁽⁷⁾ _____a nice lunch there. It was a great experience.

lightning / Eruption  /volcano/ landslide/ avalanche/ /flood/ Sandstorm/ drought /earthquake/ typhoon/

1.I saw on TV that yesterday there was an …………………. on an island in the Pacific and hot lava came down the volcano.

 2. My little sister is afraid of ……………….……., so when there is a bad storm she always hides

3. Last Sunday we wanted to go skiing, but we couldn’t because in the mountains there was an......

 4. All people in the village rushed into the public shelteres as soon as the ………….………. erupted

5. Several people were going along when suddenly there was a ……………………. crashing down the hillside and blocked the road in front of them.

6. Tankers full of water were sent, but it was too late to save many of the animals and crops there. The …………………….….made the whole area lik

7. When the …………….. happened last year, the river overflowed in several places and huge areas of farming were several meters under water. Boats were being used to rescue people in nearby villagese a vast desert.

: Some volcanoes are always ( 1 ) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . They are called active volcanoes . Mount Etna in Italy is an active ( 2 ) Sorine volcanoes have not erupted since prehistoric times . These are ( 3 ) . . . . . . extinct volcanoes . Most of the Hawaiian Islands are extinct volcanoes . These volcanoes ( 4 ) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . have a hot spot under them . They ( 5 ) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . erupt anymore . .
Some volcanoes have not erupted for a long time , ( 6 ) . . . . . . . . . . . they could erupt again . These are called dormant volcanoes . Scientists try to figure out ( 7 ) . . . . . . . . . . . . volcanoes will erupt . Studying volcanoes is hard and dangerous work . Scientists drill into volcanoes . They ( 8 ) . maps of the inside of the volcanoes . They use satellites to study volcanoes ( 9 ) . . . . . … . . . . . space . Scientists have been able to predict . a few eruptions . But it is not ( 10 ) . . … . . . to tell what a volcano might do .
1 . A . erupting B . running C . going. D . firing
2 . A . mountain B . volcano C river D . hill
3 . A . named B . thought C . called D . said
4 . A . any longer B . any more C . not more D. No longer
5 . A . won ' t B . cannot C . should not D . may not
6 . A . and B . or C . but D. so
7 , A . where B . why C . that D. when
8 . A . do B . create C . build D. make
9 . A . in B . from C.into D. out of
10 . A . easy B . difficult C . able D. good

UNIT 10: LIFE ON OTHER PLANETS

TEST 1

I. Pick out the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others.

1. A. leather B. neat C. cream D. dream

2. A. colour B. toe C. go D. hole

3. A. light B. time C. price D. bring

4. A. false B. talk C. salad D. all

5. A. wait B. train C. said D. paid

II. Pick out one word which has the stress syllable different from those of the others.

1. A. spacecraft B. experienced C. plannet D. scientist

2. A. object B. evidence C. impossible D. alien

3. A. disappointed B. prisoner C. microorganism D. conclusion

4. A. example B. marvelous C. gemstone D. mineral

5. A. pesticide B. category C. profitable D. linguistics

III. Choose the word that best fit each of the following sentences.

1. Nowadays, the ___ can warn the eruption of the earthquakes

A. science B. scientists C. scientific D. scientifically

2. Mount Pinatubo, ___ is a volcano in the Philippines, erupted in 1991.

A. who B. whom C. which D. whose

3. Ninety percent of ___ occurred around the Pacific Rim known as the “ Ring of Fire”

A. earthquakes B. typhoon C. thunderstorm D. tornadoes

4. The bike ___ is used at the circus has only one wheel.

A. who B. which C. whose D. where

5. Please bring a raincoat just __ case.

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

6. “Tsunami” is a Japanese word. This word means “harbor wave”.

A. “Tsunami” is a Japanese word which it means “harbor wave”.

B. “Tsunami” is a Japanese word it means “harbor wave”.

C. “Tsunami” is a Japanese word which means “harbor wave”.

D. “Tsunami” means “harbor wave” is a Japanese word.

7. Sue lives in the house. The house is opposite my house.

A. Sue lives in the house it is opposite my house.

B. Sue lives in the house which opposite my house.

C. Sue lives in the house which is opposite her house.

D. Sue lives in the house which is opposite my house.

8. The plants live on that island may develop differently.

A. The plants live on that island may develop differently.

B. The plants that live on that island may develop differently.

C. The plants which lives on that island may develop differently.

D. The plants that on that island may develop different.

9. Etna is an active volcano. The volcano is on the island of Sicily.

A. Etna, which is on the island of Sicily, is an active volcano.

B. Etna which is on the island of Sicily, is an active volcano.

C. Etna, which is on the island of Sicily is an active volcano.

D. Etna, which is on the island of Sicily, is active volcano.

10. You saw that smoke. It came from the hills.

A. You saw the smoke which comes from the hills.

B. You saw smoke which came from the hills.

C. You saw the smoke that came from the hills.

D. You saw the smoke came from the hills.

11. The boy of_______ you made fun is my cousin.

A. who B. whose C. whom D. that

12. It was the nurse _______ told me to come in.

A. who B. whom C. whose D. that

13. I’m very busy, so please don’t disturb me _______ it’s urgent.

A. while B. unless C. if D. since

14. I have always wanted to visit Kuala Lumpur, _______ capital of Malaysia.

A. is the B. that is the C. which the D. the

15. I saw a thief take Mary’s purse so I ran _______ him but I couldn’t catch him.

A. after B. over C. near D. into

16. We never find out the reason _______ Tom didn’t get that job.

A. which B. that C. why D. how

17. There was a thunderstorm _______ the plane went on flying.

A. and B. but C. so D. though

18. Which is the kind of language _______ is used by def and dump people.

A. which B. that C. who D. Both A & B

19. In Australia, a tropical storm is known as a _______

A. hurricane B. tornado C. cyclone D. typhoon

20. The temple was destroyed in the violent _______ of 1470 BC.

A. erupt B. eruption C. erupting D. erupts

21. Friends are people _______ close to us.

A. who are B. who is C. which is D. which are

22. The building was _______ damaged by fire.

A. extensive B. extent C. extension D. extensively

23. The man _______ opinions I respect most is my father.

A. who B. whom C. whose D. that

24. Daddy, it’s the weather forecast _______ TV.

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

25. Don’t worry, everything is _______ control.

A. under B. without C. in D. at

26. Please hurry. We need these documents _______ delay.

A. under B. without C. in D. at

27. We thought the two films were very similar _______ a great extent.

A. to B. with C. at D. in

28. Police officers don’t have to wear uniform when they are ______ duty.

A. on B. in C. of D. off

29. Hue will have temperatures _______ 23⁰ C and 27⁰ C.

A. at B. between C. in D. with

30. I am preparing for the picnic_______ my friends tomorrow.

A. at B. to C. in D. with

31. Please bring some raincoats just_______ case.

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

32. This is the first time I _______ to play badminton.

A. have tried B. am trying C. was trying D. would be try

33. It cost approximately 200 dollars.

A. exactly B. at least C. mare than D. about

34. She occasionally visits her little country house.

A. seldom B. rarely C. hardly ever D. now and then

35. The final _______ of the play will take place on Monday.

A. action B. performance C. view D. sight

36. London is _______ of England.

A. capital B. a capital C. an capital D. the capital

37. Our people live _______ than before the war.

A. well B. the best C. as well D. better

38. She said that she _______ you some day.

A. had visited B. has visited C. will visited D. would visit

39. He asked me How my brother was. “How _______ ?” He asked me

A. is your brother B. your brother was C. your brother is D. was your brother

40. Lan will miss the bus ________ she hurry up

A. if B. when C. why D. unless

41. Have you ever thought of an exciting trip to nowhere, a trip ________?

A. to the world B. to the sea C. to space D. to the earth

42. If you decide to take the trip, you’ll have ________ a few months.

A. to get willing B. to be hard C. to get ready D. to be unwilling

43. You should run a lot, swim everyday. You must be in excellent ________ condition.

A. mental B. optional C. total D. physical

44. You must get a letter from the doctor that shows you are in perfect ________.

A. health B. healthy C. healthful D. healthily

45. Once you get on the trip, you‘ll be in a different world. You’ll see ______ of the earth.

A. photo B. posters C. pictures D. postcards

46. You may also find you country and other ________ places.

A. interest B. interested C. interesting D. uninteresting

47. You will be able to see the wonders of ________ : oceans, rivers, mountains.

A. nature B. structures C. buildings D. constructions

48. Pilots must know about the weather or they can’t land and________.

A. take into B. get into C. take up D. take off

49. You ________ eat these mushrooms. They are poisonous.

A. needn’t B. mustn’t C. can’t D. may not

50. If Ba _______ his lunch, he’ll be hungry at lunchtime.

A. forgot B. can forget C. forgets D. forget

IV. Each sentence has a mistake find and correct it.

1. Having studied in English for three years, Lan is used to speak English with her classmate.

2. Sarah was the more capable of the three girls who took part in the play.

3. They study English for several years.

4. They work hardly from morning till night.

5. Nam’s father is accustomed to stay up late typing his documents.

6. His teacher doesn’t allow to talk in class.

7. There were so much people that there weren’t enough seat for every one.

8. They are believing in the story that he is making up.

9. He left the room without to say a word.

10. Lan wishes that she went to the party last night.

V. Choose A, B, C or D to complete the following passage:

Do you want to plan for some kind of exciting trip? Do you have a million dollars? Are you very healthy? Are you a good traveler ? Do you want to go to nowhere? Then you can have a trip to space.

If you ___(1) __ to take the trip, you will have to get ready a few months before the flight. You must be in excellent ___(2) ___ condition. You should run a lot, swim every day, and do ___(3)__ and push-ups. You must get a letter from the doctor that shows you are in ___(4)__ health.

Once you get on the trip, you will be in a different world. You will see pictures of the Earth. You may also find your country and other ___(5)___ places. You will be able to see the oceans, the big rivers and the tall mountains.

When you are in __(6)__, you will not weigh anything. You will feel totally free and enjoy the wonderful __(7)__ you have never had before. If you __(8)__ on board now, you would experience those marvelous things.

1. A. decided B. deciding C. decides D. decide

2. A physics B. physician C. physical D. physicist

3. A homework B. housework C. aerobics D. cooking

4. A bad B. perfect C. sick D. well

5. A. interest B. interested C. interesting D. interests

6. A orbit B. class C. place D world

7. A feel B. feeling C. felt D. fill

8. A are B. is C. am D. were

VI. Put the verb in the right form and tense

1. She (go) ________________ to school at 6:30 everyday?

2. He (learn) __________ English since 1992. He is doing his homework in the living room.

3. Five years ago, he (live) _____________ in the country with his parents.

4. She (work) _________ in her garden with her brother now.

5. It is very (health) ______________ to live in a damp room.

6. Do you have a (nation) _____________ costume in your country?

7. What is the (long) _______________ of the runway at this airport?

8. I feel so (sleep) _______________ I’m going to bed.

9. They’re going to announce the (arrive) ______________ of the Prince.

10. It’s difficult (make) _____________ friends in a new school.

VII. Rewrite these following sentences keep meaning as the root ones

1. He didn’t hurry, so he missed the train.

à If _{……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………}

2. Unless you water these plants eveyday, they will die.

à If _{………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………}

3. He will die if nobody brings him to the hospital.

à Unless _{…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….}

4. She didn’t take your advice , so she failed in her exam.

à If_{………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..}

5. Unless you water those flowers regularly, they will wither.

à If you _{……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….}

6. Without a passport, she couldn’t have left the country.

à If _{……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….}

7. The garage is going to repair the car for us next week.

à We are going to _{……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………}

8. Although his leg was broken, he managed to get out of the car.

à In spite_{……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………}

9. I can’t cook as well as my mother does.

à My mother _{……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………}

10. The fire has destroyed many houses.

à Many houses_{…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………}

11. She won’t visit me again.

à I wish _{………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………}

12. He wrote the letter in two hours.

à It took _{……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………}

13. It was such hot tea that I couldn’t drink it.

à The tea _{………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………}

Great Britain is an island that lies off the North West coast of Europe. The nearest country is France. (36) _______ is 20 miles away and from which Britain separated by the English Channel. The island is surrounded by (37) _______ Atlantic Ocean, to the west and the North Sea, to the east. It consists of the mainland of England, Wales and Scotland. Scotland is in the north (38) ______ Wales is in the west. Ireland, which is also a(n) (39) _______, lies off the west coast of Great Britain. It consists of Northern Ireland and the Irish Republic. Great Britain together with Northern Ireland makes up the United Kingdom (The UK). Thus, The UK is composed of four countries. The largest of these is England which is divided into 43 administrative countries. The capital city is London, which is (40) ­­­­­­________ in Southest England.

36. A.which               B.that                                     C.it                             D. where

37. A. a                B. an                                         C. that                         D. the

38. A. while               B.when                                  C. where                     D. however

39. A. country           B.region                                C. island                     D. ocean

40. A. situated           B.lied                               C. laid                         D. positioned

                                  DO ALL VOLCANOES ERUPT ?
Some volcanoes are always (1) ______. They are called active volcanoes. Mount Etna in Italy is an
active (2) ______.
Some volcanoes have not erupted since prehistoric times. These are (3) ______ extinct volcanoes.
Most of the Hawaiian Islands are extinct volcanoes. These volcanoes (4) ______ have a hot spot under
them. They (5) ______erupt anymore.
Some volcanoes have not erupted for a long time, (6) ______ they could erupt again. These are called
dormant volcanoes.
Scientists try to figure out (7) ______ volcanoes will erupt. Studying volcanoes is hard and dangerous
work. Scientists drill into volcanoes. They (8) ______ maps of the inside of the volcanoes. They use
satellites to study volcanoes (9) ______ space. Scientists have been able to predict a few eruptions. But it
is not (10) ______ to tell what a volcano might do.
11. A. erupting B. running C. going D. firing
12. A. mountain B. volcano C. river D. hill
13. A. named B. thought C. called D. said
14. A. any longer B. any more C. not more D. no longer
15. A. won’t B. can not C. should not D. may not
16. A. and B. or C. but D. so
17. A. where B. why C. that D. when
18. A. do B. create C. build D. make
19. A. in B. from C. into D. out of
20. A. easy B. difficult C. able D. good

                                        DO ALL VOLCANOES ERUPT ?
Some volcanoes are always (1) ______. They are called active volcanoes. Mount Etna in Italy is an
active (2) ______.
Some volcanoes have not erupted since prehistoric times. These are (3) ______ extinct volcanoes.
Most of the Hawaiian Islands are extinct volcanoes. These volcanoes (4) ______ have a hot spot under
them. They (5) ______erupt anymore.
Some volcanoes have not erupted for a long time, (6) ______ they could erupt again. These are called
dormant volcanoes.
Scientists try to figure out (7) ______ volcanoes will erupt. Studying volcanoes is hard and dangerous
work. Scientists drill into volcanoes. They (8) ______ maps of the inside of the volcanoes. They use
satellites to study volcanoes (9) ______ space. Scientists have been able to predict a few eruptions. But it
is not (10) ______ to tell what a volcano might do.
1. A. erupting B. running C. going D. firing
2. A. mountain B. volcano C. river D. hill
3. A. named B. thought C. called D. said
4. A. any longer B. any more C. not more D. no longer
5. A. won’t B. can not C. should not D. may not
6. A. and B. or C. but D. so
7. A. where B. why C. that D. when
8. A. do B. create C. build D. make
9. A. in B. from C. into D. out of
10. A. easy B. difficult C. able D. good