II. Choose the word which has a different stress pattern from the others. 1. A. renewable B. environment C. eco-friendly D. abundantly 2. A. malnutrition B. supersonic C. underwater D. intelligent 3. A. comfort B. spacious C. traffic D. resource 4. A. industry B. density C. consider D. million 5. A. homeless B. describe C. skyscraper D. violence 6. A. hotel B. chimney C. future D. petrol 7. A. population B. uncomfortable C. overcrowded D. celebration 8. A. peaceful B. wealthy C. diverse D. labour 9. A. overcrowded B. malnutrition C. megacity D. education 10. A. agriculture B. behavior C. industrial D. economy

III.Rewrite the sentences so that they have the same meaning as the original ones.

1. I couldn’t sleep. I was tired. (in spite of)
2. They have little money. They are happy (despite)
3. We had planned to walk right round the lake. The heavy rain made this impossible. (although)
4. I got very wet in the rain. I had an umbrella. (although)

IV. Choose the word which has a different stress pattern from the others.

1. A. hotel B. chimney C. future D. petrol
2. A. population B. uncomfortable C. overcrowded D. celebration
3. A. peaceful B. wealthy C. diverse D. labour

4. A. direct B. affect C. open D. renew
5. A. succeed B. happen C. replace D. attend
6. A. reward B. country C. samba D. music
7. A. helicopter B. entertainment C. superstitious D. documentary
8. A. perform B. order C. receive D. rehearse

V.Complete the following passage by choosing the best option, A, B, C or D.

Energy is very important in our modern life. People use energy (1)__________ transportation, cooking, heating and cooling rooms, manufacturing, lighting, and entertainment. (2) __________ energy nowadays comes from fossil fuels – petroleum, coal, and natural gas. (3) __________, burning fossil fuels causes pollution. Also, if we don’t find new kinds of energy, we will (4) __________ all the fossil fuels in the near future.

1.A. in B. for C. at D. by

2.A. Most B. Mostly C. almost D. Utmost

3.A Because B. Moreover C. Therefore D. However

4.A. use up B. run on C. take over D. cut off

I. Find the word which has a different sound in the part underlined. 1. A. decision B. social C. spacious D. delicious 2. A. country B. house C. overcrowded D. town 3. A. disease B. healthcare C. decrease D. sea 4. A. transport B. travel C. image D. pavement 5. A. fear B. hear C. heart D. dear 6. A. vehicle B. rehearse C. helicopter D. perhaps 7. A. cheer B. champagne C. parachute D. machine 8. A. stays B. plays C. bays D. says 9. A. decided B. played C. listened D. enjoyed 10. A. biogas B. solar C. hydroelectric D. environment II. Choose A, B, C or D that best fits each gap. 1. The fiesta……………………every year at the end of November. A. takes B. take places C. held D. occur 2. The Samba Parade in Rio Carnival has thousands of samba…………….. from various samba schools. A. performance B. perform C. perfomer D. performers 3. We try to make the future green by using vehicles or kinds of nergy that are…………… A. environmental friendly B. environment friendly C. environmentally friendly D. environmentally friendsgip 4. We should put…………….on our roof for the heating and hot water. A. solar energy B. equipment C. cracks D. solar panels 5. Remember to…………….the lights before going to bed. A. turn B. turn off C. turn on D. turn up 6. In my opinion, nuclear power is not only expensive but also………. to our environment. A. danger B. dangerous C. risk D. disaster 7. Someone’s carbon…………….is a measurement of the amount of carbon dioxide that their activities produce. A. effect B. amount C. footprint D. energy 8. It will be………………..to ride a jet pack in bad weather because it doesn’t have a roof. A. comfortable B. pleasant C. unpleasant D. enjoyable 9. The white cat is Sue’s, and the black cat is…………. A. I B. my C. mine D. me 10. A sky safety system can help cars to……….…..traffic jams and crashes. A. use B. have C. prevent D. take 11. We are looking for types of vehicles that help us to avoid……….. A. walking B. traffic jams C. rush hours D. traffic 12. We believe that urban transport pods can travel……….around 30kph. A. in B. at C. with D. on 13. For many people living in rural areas, biogas is cheap energy………….. A. method B. production C. supply D. consumption 14. People living in the slums never get good healthcare,……..? A. do they B. don’t they C. are they D. aren’t they 15. Everyone is ready for the game,…………….? A. is it B. isn’t he C. are they D. aren’t they 16. People move to big cities for a better……………….. A. standard of living B. standard living C. standard life D. life of standard 17. Sidewalks are……………to moving walkways in airport. A. familiar B. similar C. different D. same 18. Rio de Janeiro is very cultural………………..city. A. diverse B. diversity C. different D. same 19. When…………..people live in a small place, life can be very difficult. A. a few B. few C. too much D. too many 20. Do you think it will be a(n)………, green way to travel? A. convenient B. polluted C. polluting D. inconvenience 21. Diseases…………more quickly in overcrowded areas. A. move B. travel C. spread D. come 22. In Manila, over 30% of the population lives in………. A. crops B. poverty C. shortage D. schooling 23. Children in the slums have more diseases than………..in wealthy areas. A. them B. that C. those D. X 24. Hydro power is…………….because dams cannot be built in certain areas. A. abundant B. enough C. limited D. unlimited. 25. ……………joining an English speaking club, Minh can’t speak English well. A. Although B. In spite C. Despite D. Even though 26. It’s really difficult to…………………..a bicycle up the hill. A. fly B. drive C. pedal D. sail 27. We should look right and left when we go……………the road. A. up B. across C. down D. along 28. People move to the city with the hope that they can get…….food and better healthcare. A. less B. fewer C. more D. bigger

Choose the word which has a different sound in the part underlined.

1. A. decision B. vision C. sure D. measure

2.A. rubbers B. rulers C. bicycles D. notebooks

Choose the word which has a different stress pattern from the others.

3. A. situation B. difference C. evening D. morning

Mark the letter A, B, C or D to choose the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions.

4. Peter is a talent dancer; he dance very well.

A B C D

5. I like listening to music, and my sister does either.

A B C D

Mark the letter A, B, C or D to choose the correct answer to each of the following questions.

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6. Do you believe that eating ………. carrots helps you see at night

A. much less B. the most C. much fewer D. much more

7. Many students are eager to take part ………. the project on protecting the environment.

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

8. They ………. many trees in public areas recently.

A. planted B. will plant C. are planting D. have planted

9. My brother doesn’t like ice-skating because he thinks it is ………. .

A. dangerous B. in danger C. danger D. endangered

10. Would you mind .............. me a hand?

A. giving B. give C. to give D. have given

11. We should be careful with ………. you eat and drink.

A. when B. How C. what D. which

12 Mary :- Would you like ………. to drink? - Daisy: I’d like some tea .

A. nothing B. anything C. something D. few things

Mark the letter A, B, C or D to choose the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.

13. My sister is fond of listening to music.

A. is keen B. dislikes C. hates D. is interested in

Mark the letter A, B, C or D to choose the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.

14. This is the most interesting book I have ever read.

A. wonderful B. boring C. informative D. good

15. My school is the same as yours.

A. like B. familiar to C. different with D. different from

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to choose the correct word or phrase that best fits each numbered blank.

In the United States, almost everyone, at one time or another, has been a volunteer. According to the US government statistics, about one-fith of the American population (16) ………. volunteer work each year. Americans have had the tradition of volunteering and helping one another (17) ………. the early days of the country. Americans volunteer not (18) ………. they are forced or paid to do it. They enjoy it! Raditional volunteer activities include (19) ………. money for people in need, cooking and giving food, doing general labour (such as clean up project and home repair), providing transportation (such as giving rides to (20) ………. elderly), and tutoring/mentoring young people.

16. A. does B. makes C. gives D. helps

17. A. for B. among C. since D. at

18. A. as B. because C. but D. and

19. A. giving B. getting C. borrowing D. raising

20 . A. a B. an C. the D. X

III. WRITING

Finish the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first one, beginning each new one with the given word(s)..

21. Her hobby is raising money for the poor

A.She enjoys raise money for the poor

B.She enjoys to raise money for the poor

C.She enjoys to raising money for the poor

D.She enjoys raising money for the poor

22. Van’s brother usually goes to work by motorbike.

A.Van’s brother usually ride his motorbike to work.

B.Van’s brother usually rides his motorbike to work.

C.Van’s brother usually rides his motorbike for work.

D.Van’s brother usually to rides his motorbike to work.

Combine two sentences into a new one, using the words in brackets. Do not change the given words in any way.

23. City life is more exciting than country life.(as)

A.Country life is as not exciting as city life.

B.Country life are not as exciting as city life.

C.Country life is not as exciting city life.

D.Country life is not as exciting as city life.

24.Why don’t we stay at home for a change? (suggest)

A. I suggest to staying at home for a change

B. I suggest stay at home for a change

C.I suggest staying at home for a change

D.I suggest stayed at home for a change

25. You should not watch TV too late. (ought )

A.You ought to watch TV too late

B.You ought watch TV too late

C.You ought not watch TV too late

D.You ought not to watch TV too late

Choose the word which has a different sound in the part underlined.

1. A. thermal B. thankful C. there D. thorough

2. A. physical B. visual C. music D. because

Choose the word which has a different stress pattern from the others.

3. A. ecology B. environment C. autography D. residential

4. A. Maltese B. festive C. degree D. unique

Choose A, B, C, D for each gap in the following sentences.

5.Air___________, together with littering, is causing many problems in our cities today.

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

6. The road in front of my office is always __________ when it rains heavily.

A. to flood B. flooding C. flood D. flooded

7. Singapore is famous for its __________ and green trees.

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

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

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

9. The USA has a population of 304 million, and it’s the third_________ country in the world.

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

10. The roof of the building _________ in a storm a few days ago.

A. damaged B. was damaged C. has damaged D. has been damaged