1. Here is tomorrow’s weather forecast . Hanoi will ……………temperatures between 22C and 28C.
A. behave B. suffer C. welcome D. experience
2 Tidal waves are the result of an ................shift in the underwater movement of the Earth .
A. amazing B. alternative C. abrupt D. unpleasant
3. Thousands of people were saved because scientists had ...............them about the volcanic eruption.
A. said B. spoke C. warned D. talked
4. When a tropical……………. reaches 120 kilometers per hour , it’s called a typhoon in Asia .
A.rain B. wind C. cloud D. storm
5. A funnel-shaped storm pass overland below a thunderstorm is called a ..................
A. typhhon B. tidal wave C. tornado D. cyclone
6. You’d better take your coat with you ……………the weather changes.
A. although B. unless C. in case D. because
7.Tornadoes are funnel-shaped ................ which pass overland below a thunderstorm
A. storms B. winds C. rains D. snows
8. A huge earthquake ………......…a city of Kobe in Japan in 1995.
A. clapped B. bit C. struck D. kicked
9. When a tropical …………...reaches 120km/h, it is called a typhoon an Asia.
A. rain B. storm C. wind D. cloud
10. The last tsunami caused a lot of …………….to the countries along the Pacific coast.
A. eruption B. disasters C. destructio D. damage

The natural (13)…………………called “Tidal waves” often occur suddenly. They are the result of an (14)…………………shift in the underwater (15) ………………..of the earth. In the late 2004, a series of tidal waves (16)……………. the beaches of Indonesia, Thailand and some other Asian countries. The famous resorts such as Phuket and Fifi were completely (17) ……………….. . A large (18) …………………of people were killed in those disasters.

13.A. disaster B. disastrous C. disasters D. disastrously

14.A. expect B. abrupt C. unnecessary D. occurred

15.A. celebration B. congratulation C. collection D. movement

16.A. struck B. suck C. erupt D. travel

17.A. occurred B. destroyed C. caused D. sucked

18.A. number B. House C. Highway D. home

Electricity is the most common form of energy today. In the modern world electricity is very available at the touch of a switch. Electricity has many uses. The most common use of electricity is to provide artificial lighting. In factories, electricity is used to light up the workplace. It is also used to operate airconditioners, computers and many other machines. electricity is also used to power the many appliances that we have in our homes. Such appliances include television sets, computers, electric fans, irons and many others. The list is simply endless. Modern man will most probably be lost without electricity.

19. The passage is about a kind of energy. --------------T-----------

20. Electricity has a lot of uses. -----------T--------------

21. Without electricity, our life will not be affected. ----------F---------------

22. The appliances depended on electricity are endless. -------------T-----------

23. ------is used to operate household appliances.

A. Water B. Coal C. Electricity D. Wind

24. In modern age, electricity is ------for life.

A. luxurious B. necessary C. wonderful D. natural

. Read the following passge and put a word in each of the numbered blanks:

The natural (1) _disaster___called “Tidal waves” often occur suddenly. They are the result of an (2) _abrupt___ shift in the underwater (3) ___movement__ of the Earth. In the 2004, a series of tidal waves struck the seaside of Indonesia, Thailand, and some other Asia countries. The famous resorts such as Phuket and Fifi were completely (4) __destroyed__. A large (5) __number___ of people were killed.

1.____________, 2.____________, 3.____________, 4.____________, 5._____________,

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

Alexander Graham Bell was born (1)............ March 3, 1847 in Edinburgh,Scotland. As a boy, Alexander became interested in sounds and speech. In 1870, the Bells decided (2)................ ­­to America. They lived in Boston, where Alexander taught in a school for the deaf. There he began experimenting with a machine which helped the deaf hear. While experimenting with this machine, Bell had an idea“Why do not use electricity to send the human voice from one place to another ?” He began to work on a new (3)…............for years, Bell and his assistant, Thomas Watson, worked day and night. (4)............... rented rooms in a boarding house. Bell was on one floor, and Watson was on another­­­. They tried to send (5) ….................. through a wire. Finally, on March 19, 1876, Watson heard these words very clearly: “Mr Watson, come here. I want you.”. Watson rushed upstairs, ran into Bell’s room and shouted:“ I heard you! ”.

The natural (1)..........disaster..........called ''Tidal waves'' often occur suddenly. They are the result of an (2)................ abrupt..............shift in the underwater (3)............movement..............oof the Earth. In the late 2004, a series of tidal waves struck the seasides of Indonesia, Thailand, and some other Asian countries. The famous resorts such as Phuket and Fifi were completely (4)................destroyed.................. A large number of people were killed.

I.Put the following words in the correct order to make meaningful sentences.

1.solar energy/save/fossil fuels/of/resources/instead/we/natural/by/can/using.

We can save natural resources by using solar energy instead of fossil fuels.

2.some/a tree/tired/the man/minutes/and/he/and/for/felt/so/hungry/slept/under/sat down.

The man felt hungry and tired, so he sat down andslept under a tree.

3.the result/the earth/an/are/abrupt/tidal waves/movement/shift/in/of/the/of/underwater.

Tidal waves are the result of an abrupt shift in the underwater movement of the Earth .

4.capital/80/home/about/east/is/north/of/to/my/the/the/vilage/kilometers.

My home village is about 80 kilometers to the north-east of the capital

5.before/you/energy/preparing/turning/save/on/food/kitchen/by/in/carefully/stove/can/the/the.

You can save energy in the kitchen by preparing food carefully before turning on the stove.

Part 5. Circle the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word or phrase that is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined part of the following sentences. (1.0 point)

1. All students can take part in the annual English-speaking competition.

A. happening once a month B. happening once a term

C. happening once a year D. happening twice a year

2. Sue was offered a job as a translator but she turned it down.

A. got it B. refused it C. accepted it D. considered it

3. We spent an enjoyable afternoon boating in the river.

A. free B. comfortable C. boring D. pleasant

4. Tidal waves are the result of an abrupt shift in the underwater movement of the earth.

A. sudden B. slight C. clear D. impressive

5. Finally, we’ll have to make the decision ourselves.

A. Basically B. Ultimately C. Generally D. Consequently

A. Choose the word or phrase (a, b, c or d) that best fits the blank space in each sentence or substitutes for the underlined words or phrases.
1. Thuy's grandma turned the television__________ to see the weather forecast.
a. off d. down c. on b. up
2. The hurrican took several days to blow itself _________
d. off b. out a. in c. down
3. It was the biggest eruption of Vesuvius __________some years
d. from a. for b. since c. in
4. The earthquake __________ the city at two in the morning.
d. measured b. hit a. occurred c. swept
5. A funnel-shaped storms passing overland below a thunderstorm is called a _____
a. typhoons b. tsunami c. tornado d. hurricane
6. The last tsunami caused a lot of _________to the countries along the Pacific coast.
a. eruption b. disasters c. destruction d. damage
7. The roof collapsed under the weight of snow.
a. fell in b. broke off c. pulled down d. put away
8. Severe thunderstorms are___________for Tuesday night.
c. forecast d. damaged a. missed b. brought
9. Tidal waves are the result of an abrunt shift in the underwater movement of the earth
a. clear b. sudden c. impressive d. slight
10. The floods have killed hundreds and made thousands __________
a. homely b. homeland c. homeless d. homesick

Complete these sentences with a suitable word:

1. According to the weather ____ forecast​_____ , there will be sunny tomorrrow.

2. Mount Pinatubo, which is a __volcano__ in the Philipines, erupter in 1991.

3. Tidal ____waves____ are the result of an abrupt shift in the underwater movement of the Earth.

4. Scientists usually can __predict____ when a volcano will erupt.

5. UFOs means __strange ___ Flying Objects.

6. His sense of __humor__ distinguishes him from others.

7. I want to turn __on_ the radio to hear the news.

8. I look forward to ____hearing ____ from you and seeing good ____feedback_____ from your company.

5. UFOs means Unidentified Flying Objects.