III. Choose the best answer a, b, c or d to complete the sentence.

1. Water pollution can be harmful _______ fish and animals that live along the river.

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

2. Ways must be found to prevent the poisonous gases ________ polluting the air.

A. without           B. from              C. off                     D. by

3. She’s come up ________ amazing new ideas to help protect the environment.

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

4. Too much of light pollution results ________ increase in the energy consumption.

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

5. Children should be aware ________ the environmental issues we’re facing.

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

6. Air pollution has many effects _______ the environment and living organisms.

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

7. The volcano has erupted approximately once every ten years_________ 1970.

A. since               B. in               C. from                       D. for

8. We can see the stars at night ________ light pollution.

A. since                                   B. as                                            C. because                               D. due to

9. Water pollution________ the death of all forms of life in the water bodies.

A. occurs                                 B. results                                     C. creates                                D. leads to

10. Many flights were cancelled ________ the smoke from forest fires.

A. so                                        B. because                                  C. because of                          D. result in

11. _________  plastic takes so long to break down, it pollutes the land and water.

A. Even though                       B. While                                       C. Since                                   D. Because of

12. ________ the tsunami warning, there were still lots of people on or near the beach.

A. Due to                                B. Although                                   C. Because                              D. Despite

13. Since 2005, India_________ the world’s largest English-speaking population.

A. has                                      B. is having                                 C. had                                     D. has had

14. Over the past five years, Australia’s population_______ by 1.86 million people.

A. increases                             B. is increasing                           C. has increased                      D. is increased

15. The 12th English Teaching Conference________ on 5 – 12 next month.

A. takes place                          B. took place                               C. will take place                    D. has taken place

16. Everyone__________ when the earthquake_________the small town two days ago.

A. was sleeping/ hit                B. were sleeping/ hit                     C. slept/ was hitting                D. slept/ hit    

17. English__________ as the primary language in many countries around the world.

A. speak        B. is spoken         C. spoken            D. speaks

18. An average of 10 people in Florida_________ by lightning strikes annually.

A. is killed                               B. are killed                                     C. were killed                          D. have been killed

19. Scientists predict the South coast_________ by a large hurricane in two days.

A. will be killed      B. will kill        C. was killed          D. is killed

20. By the time the rescuers_________ , they_________ out of food and water.

A. arrived/ ran                         B. arrived/ have run                     C. arrived/ had run                  D. arrived/ had ran

21. Before that day in Hawaii, we_________ a volcanic eruption.

A. never saw                           B. has never seen                       C. had never seen                    D. were never seen

22. So far, some of the storm damaged roads and bridges_________.

A. already repaired                    B. had already repaired          

C. were already repaired             D. have already been repaired

23. If we all use public transport more, we_________ reduce air pollution.

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

24. Many wildlife habitats will be destroyed if people________ polluting the environment.

A. keep             B. keeps             C. will keep                 D. kept

25. If global warming________, temperatures_________ even higher.

A. continues/ would rise               B. continued/ will rise             C. continue/ will rise              D. continues/ will rise

1. Find the mistakes in the following sentence: "Water pollution is when waste, chemicals, or another particles cause a boby of water to become harmful to the fish and animals that need the water to survive.

A. when                   B. another                    C. harmful                    D. that

2. When used for cooking, which of the following ovens needs oxygen in the air?

A. infrared stove                   B. electric oven                   C. microwave oven                   D. coal oven

3. There is an easy way to tell the African elephants apart from their Asian cousins - their ears! African elephants have large ears shaped .......... the continent of Africa! Asian elephants's ears are smaller and shapes like India.

A. like                   B. same                   C. alike                   D. as

III. Choose the best answer a, b, c or d to complete the sentence.

7. Jane said that she ………come and look after the children the following day.

a. can b. will c. would d. should

8. For most of us, however, positive thinking and ………can be learned.

a. self-awareness b. self-abuse c. self-access d. self-analysis

9. ………. they had carried the sculptures up the stairs, they stopped for a rest.

a. After b. Before c. When                d. While

10. This city has done ………. many cities at providing preschool options for poorer children.

a. better than worse b. much more badly c. better more than d. better than

11. I think we should make a greater effort to ……… our traditional handicraft villages.

a. preserve b. store c. arrange d. keep

12. That city has one of the most ……… underground railway networks in the world. 

a. cosmopolitan b. efficient c. fashionable d. fascinated

13. Nam didn’t know ……… to find more information about the course.

a. what b. where c. why                       d. while

14. Lots of people choose to buy houses in the suburbs ……they can avoid the noise and pollution.

a. although b. when c. so that d. so as

15. Frank easily gets ………. when people don’t understand what he’s trying to say.

a. frustrated b. delighted c. excited d. relaxed

16. “How are you feeling now?” - “……….”

a. Confident and tired b. Tense and encouraged

c. Tired and stressed d. Disappointed and delighted

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.

Question III (2.5 pts): Choose the best answer to complete each sentence.

5. The ________ is the air, water, land, animals and plants around us.        

A. environment           B. community          C. organization.          D. program

6. How much time do you spend ________ studying English?        

A. in                         B. on                          C. for                           D. with

7. The man was very________ to her, but she tried hard to do all the work.

A. cruel                  B. foolish                       C. difficult                    D. greed

8. I was born in Vietnam; Vietnamese is my________ .

A. mother tongue        B. first language     C. foreign language       D. A &B

9. The girl said that these boys broke the window by ________.

A. themselves          B. herself                  C. himself                    D. yourself

10. She advised me ________ late.

A.to not be                B. not to be               C. not be                   D. not being

11. She asked her children not to go ________ because of the cold weather.

A. inside                  B. outside                 C. downstairs             D. upstairs

12.You can ________ in other programs such as raising funds for the poor.

A. save                   B. plant                      C. organize                  D. participate

III. Choose the best answer a, b, c, or d to complete the sentence.

1.   Please wake me ________ at 5 and we will leave at 6 in the morning.

      a. up                            b. on                            c. over                         d. in

2.   If you want to ________ weight, you should follow a low-fat diet.

      a. lose                          b. gain                         c. put on                      d. take

3.   Junk foods are high in fat, sodium and sugar, which can lead to ________.

      a. fever                        b. allergy                     c. obesity                     d. stomachache

4.   He looks so ________. He can’t keep his eyes open!      

      a. happy                       b. tired                         c. healthy                     d. fit

5.   If you want to stay healthy, eat ________ vegetables, whole grains, fruit and fish.

      a. much                        b. fewer                       c. more                        d. less

6.   Fruit tastes good ________ it’s healthy for your body.

      a. so                             b.but                            c. or                             d. and

7.   You are ________ you eat, so don’t eat unhealthy foods.

      a. what                        b.who                          c. which                       d. that

8.   She looks very tired. She should work ________ or she will get sick.

      a. well                          b. less                          c. more                        d. enough

9.   She stays in ________ by exercising daily and eating well.

      a. health                       b. fit                            b. size                          d. shape

10. Don’t sit too close to the screen, ________.

      a. and you’ll hurt your eyes                            b. so you can see more clearly

      c. or you’ll get a headache                              d. but it’s bad for your health

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

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?

……………………………………………………………………………….