16 | Visitors to Scotland can spend endless days to explore its historic centuries-old castles. |
17 | Have you come home before the tornado touched down this afternoon? |
18 |
Japan’s Sakurajima volcano has been erupted, sending plumes of smoke and ash A B almost a mile into the sky. C D |
Scotland - The land of legends Scotland is in the north of Great Britain. It is famous for its rich culture as well as its amazing natural beauty. Visitors 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 experience its world-famous festival, the Highland Games where they can enjoy unique Scottish activities such as the piping, drumming, and dancing. They can also see traditional sports, or drink whisky with the local people. Driving through vast green pastures, or boating on scenic lakes - or lochs - are other attractions that Scotland offers. The great people of this legendary land have also given many of the world's important inventions like the telephone, the television, penicillin and the raincoat. Edinburgh, the capital, was the first city in the world to have its own fire brigade in 1824. Edinburgh University welcomed the first female medical student in Great Britain in 1869. 1869. 1. Is Scotland famous for its rich culture? 2. What might you see while you are exploring a castle? 3. What are some activities you can see at the Scottish Highland Games? 4. When was the first brigade in the world created?
II. Choose the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest.
Question 6. A. recycle B. medical C. chemical D. athletic
Question 7. A. pollute B. botanic C. contaminate D. economy
Question 8. A. into B. history C. tiny D. disease
III. Choose the word which is stressed differently from the rest.
Question 9. A. national B. grammatical C. medical D. chemical
Question 10. A. athletic B. historic C. dramatic D. classic
Question 11. A. scientifically B. economic C. artistic D. scientific
IV. Choose the correct answer to complete each sentence.
Question 12. Water pollution can put negative __________ on our health.
A. contamination B. affects C. effects D. problems
Question 13. A: How can light pollution __________ animals?
B: It can make animals change their behavior patterns.
A. cause B. make C. affect D. lead
Question 14. The dove is a universal __________ of peace.
A. symbolizing B. symbolize C. symbolic D. symbol
Question 15. The city has an atmosphere which is quite __________. You will never feel like that in other
places.
A. important B. normal C. unique D. common
Question 16. __________ about the storm that stroke Hanoi last night?
A. Did you hear B. Do you heard C. Have you hear D. Did you heard
Question 17. Many people __________ because of the earthquake last week.
A. did injure B. injured C. have injured D. were injured
Question 18. When I looked at the river, I knew it __________ for a long time.
A. had contaminated B. had been contaminated
C. was contaminated D. contaminated
Question 19. All flights to Ha Noi had to be cancelled __________ the storm.
A. as a result B. due to C. because D. so
Question 20. When we were young, we __________ in the river near our home.
A. used to swim B. have swum C. had swum D. were swimming
V. Find a mistake in each sentence.
Question 21. My father worked (A) in a noisy factory for (B) a long time, since (C) he suffered from hearing
loss (D).
Question 22. The River Thames flows (A) through southern (B) England and connect (C) London with (D)
the sea.
Question 23. Much (A) of the town was reconstruct (B) after (C) the tornado (D).
Question 24. Look at (A) those (B) grey clouds! It will (C) rain soon (D).
Question 25. Students might (A) only use the (B) laboratory once (C) a (D) week.
VI. Read the passge. And decide if the following statements are true (T) or false (F).
Living in Scotland
Scotland is the UK’s most northern country and has around 790 islands off its coasts – 130 of which
have people living on them. Scotland is well known for its stunning landscapes, beautiful beaches and lochs,
which are fress water lakes. There are over 600 square miles of lochs in Scotland including the most famous
one, Loch Ness.
It has a population of just over five million people which is about 8.5 per cent of the whole UK
population. Over 2 milion of these live in Glasgow and Edinburgh, and almost half of Scotland’s population
live in the Central Belt, where both the largest city (Glasgow), and the capital city Edinburgh) are located.
Scotland also hostsone of the biggest arts festivals in the world. This is commonly known as the
Edinburgh Festival but is actually made up of a number of different festivals which happen at different times
of the year, though many do take place in August and September. Many people have heard of the Fringe
Festival, but there are also the International Festival, the Film Festival, the Children’s Festival and the
Edinburgh Mela which is an intercultural festival.
Question 26. Scottish people inhabit on over 1/6 of its all islands. __________
Question 27. Scotland’s population is over 1/10 of the whole UK population. __________
Question 28. People in Scotland prefer living in other areas to big cities. __________
Question 29. There are 2 common months for Edinburgh Festival. __________
Question 30. There won’t be any special events exclusively for kids in this Festival. __________
VII. Read the passage and answer the questions.
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 (31) __________ . It has increased the reliability of sending messages to others, made it easier to meet
new people and keep (32) __________ touch with friends.
Modern communication is handled by wireless signals, undersea cables, satellites and other (33)
__________ 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 (34) __________ the door to new ways of communicating with strangers and
taking part in communities. Chat rooms, (35) __________ forums and dating sites let people meet each other
and get to know more people without having to be there in person.
Question 31. A. methods B. means C. forms D. ways
Question 32. A. on B. out C. for D. in
Question 33. A. advanced B. high C. simple D. basic
Question 34. A. opened B. closed C. been opened D. been closed
Question 35. A. channel B. discussion C. cyber D. media
VIII. Choose the best sentence that can be made from the cues given.
Question 36. We/ use/ art/ communicate/ 200 years.
A. We will be using art to communicate in 200 years.
B. We will use art for communicating for 200 years.
C. We will have used art to communicating in 200 years.
D. We will be using art for communicating by 200 years.
Question 37. I/ look forward to/ hear/ you/ soon.
A. I am looking forward to hearing from you soon.
B. I am looking forward to hear from you soon.
C. So am I looking forward to hear from you soon.
D. I look forward to hear from you soon.
Question 38. The number/ English speakers/ increase/ recent years.
A. The number of English speakers increase in recent years.
B. The number of English speakers have increased in recent years.
C. The number of English speakers increased in recent years.
D. The number of English speakers has increased in recent years.
Question 39. According/ latest report/ the number/ people/ injured/ typhoon/ nearly/ 150.
A. According to the latest report, the number of people injured in the typhoon was nearly 150.
B. According to the latest report, the number of people were injured in the typhoon were nearly 150.
C. According to lastest, the number of people injured in the typhoon were nearly 150.
D. According to the lastest report, the number of people have injured in the typhoon was nearly 150.
Question 40. Tsunamis/ also/ refer/ the public/ tidal waves.
A. Tsunamis also referred to the public as tidal waves.
B. Tsunamis also refer to the public as tidal waves.
C. Tsunamis is also referred as the public as tidal waves.
D. Tsunamis are also referred to the public as tidal waves.
_________THE END___________
III. Read the text and then answer the questions.
SCOTLAND - THE LAND OF LEGENDS
Scotland is in the north of Great Britain. It is famous for its rich culture as well as its amazing natural beauty. Visitors 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 experience its world-famous festival, the Highland Games where they can enjoy unique Scottish activities such as the piping, drumming, and dancing. They can also see traditional sports, or drink whisky with the local people. Driving through vast green pastures, or boating on scenic lakes – or lochs – are other attractions that Scotland offers.
The great people of this legendary land have also given many of the world’s important inventions like the telephone, the television, penicillin and the raincoat. Edinburgh, the capital, was the first city in the world to have its own fire brigade in 1824. Edinburgh University welcomed the first female medical student in Great Britain in 1869.
1. Is Scotland famous for its rich culture?
…………………………………………………………………………………………………2. What might you see while you are exploring a castle?
…………………………………………………………………………………………………3. What are some activities you can see at the Scottish Highland Games?
…………………………………………………………………………………………………
4. Which first city in the world has its own fire brigade ?
…………………………………………………………………………………………………
5. Do you want to visit Scotland? Why or why not?
…………………………………………………………………………………………………
1. Could I have a ______ of matches, please?
A. packet B. tin C. can D. box
2. Take the first turning of the ______.
A. roundabout B. ring C. bend D. moon
3. Her parents never allowed her ______.
A. smoking B. smoke C. to smoke D. smoked
4. You will spend at least one year working abroad ______ you can find out how things operate overseas.
A. so as to B. because C. so that D. as long as
5. Julia’s lonely in Malaysia because she doesn’t know ______.
A. somebody B. everybody C. nobody D. anybody
Question 1. Air pollution has many effects _____ the environment and living organisms. *
A. in B. of C. for D. on
Question 2. The volcano has erupted approximately once every ten years _____ 1970. *
A. since B. in C. from D. for
1. A tropical storm is called a _________in North and South America when it gets 120 km per hour.
A. typhoon B. hurricane C. tornado D. cyclone
2. Nowadays scientists can predict when a volcano will _________, can’t they?
A. break B. erupt C. work D. act
3. You’d better take an umbrella _________it rains.
A. due to B. although C. because of D. just in case
4. The most _________earthquake in Japan occurred in 1923.
A. damage B. destroyed C. disastrous D. danger
5. Tornadoes can suck up anything that is _________their path.
A. on B. in C. along D. under
6. A large number of people _________in 1995 when a huge earthquake struck the city of Kobe in Japan.
A. was killed B. were killed C. had been killed D. killed
7. The volcanic eruption in the Philippines in 1991 was _________one.
A. the world largest B. the largest world C. the largest of the world D. the world’s largest
8. We should buy some candles in case there is _________.
A. a water cut B. a gas cut C. a power cut D. no electricity off
9. Have you ever seen something that was _________by lightning?
A. strike B. stroke C. stroked D. struck
10. I can’t hear the news on television well. Can you turn _________the volume a bit?
A. on B. up C. down D. off
11. The teacher made his students a lot of homework.
A. do B. to do C. doing D. done
12. The manager of the petrol station doesn’t allow _____________ cell phones near the filling station.
A. use B. to use C. using D. used
13. I didn’t remember _________off the light before going to bed. It is still on this morning.
A. to turn B. turning C. turn D. turned
14.Don’t make noise. I am trying my homework.
A. finish B. to finish C. finishing D. finished
15.My children are lucky the chance to visit the capital again.
A. have B. having C. are having D. to have
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
Choose the best option from A, B, C or D to complete the following sentences.
1 We can save natural _________ by using so far energy.
A, products b, forest c, wildlife d, resources
2 So many people nowadays are _____ computers and mobile phones, They use them a lot .
A bored with b afraid of c, addicted d, worried about
3 How much time do you spend ______ a wed a day?
A surf b, to surf c, surfing d, to have surfed
4 It’s too hot and my hair needs __________
A, to cut b, cut c, being cut d, cutting
5 The policemen _______ him to go with them to the police station.
A, let b, caused c, made d, forced
6 My brother won’t come home _______ 10 p.m
A, until b, to c, on d,in
7 I was ________ in the countryside and went to a village school .
A, brought up b, carried on c, given up d, taken up
8 This is the first time I ___________ his mother. She is so kind.
A, meet b, met c, am meeting d, have met
9 Thank to the internet, people can get the ____________ information.
A, late b, later c, lately d, latest
10 Most of the flowers ____ in this area are exported to Eutopean countries.
A, growing b, grow c, grown d, to grow
11 He refused ________ with me.
A, go b, to go c, going d, having gone
12 Since the age of ten, he ___________ in this town with hid grandparents.
A, lives b, lived c, has lived c, is living
13 If you’ve got a headache, why don’t you try ___________ an aspirin?
A, to take b, taking c, to be taken d, being taken
14 The phone rang when I _______ a bath.
A, was having b, had c, have d, have had
15 Look at the big old tree at the ____ to the village, It is a banyann tree.
A, exit b, entrance c, way d, going
HELP ME !!!!!
II. Choose the word or phrase that best completes each unfinished sentence below or substitutes for the underlined word or phrase.
6. Mrs Miles sometimes takes a pill______ to sleep.
a. go b. going c. to go d. for going
7. He is working very hard______get poor grades.
a. in order to b. in order not to c. to d. not to
8. If you move to your left, you_____the church.
a. will see b. are seeing c. has seen d. see
9. ______quiet? I’m trying to learn.
a. Are you please be b. Will you please be
c. Are you please being d. Has you please been
10. The book fell_____the table.
a. of b. off c. up d. in
11. Why don’t you come _____ for dinner?
a. across b. over c. at d. down
12. Please try_____ quiet when you come home. Everyone will be asleep.
a. be b. to be c. being d. to being
13. Leave the victim_____flat and don’t let him ___chilled.
a. lying/ to become b. to lie/ become
c. lying/ become d. to lie/ to become
14. _____ is a long thin piece of cloth or paper used for tying round and protecting a wound.
a. Water packs b. Bandage c. Handkerchief d. Blanket
15. _____ the patient’s feet, or lower his/her head below the level of the heart.
a. Elevate b. Cool c. Cover d. Overheat
III. Choose the words or phrases that are not correct in Standard English.
16. David sang so badly that I had to look away not so as to laugh at him.
A B C D
17. If you look carefully, you are finding writing scratched on the glass.
A B C D
18. Matt was trying to calm the baby out by singing to her.
