VII. PRACTICE

PART I. LISTENING

Question 1. Listen to the announcement. Fill each of the gaps with the ONE word and/or a number.

Question 2. Listen to a conversation about the Go Green Club. Complete the answers with no more than TWO WORDS and/or a number. You will listen TWICE.

PART II. PHONETICS

Question 1. Find the word which has a different sound in the part underlined.

Question 2. Choose the word which has a different stress pattern from the others.

1. A. nation                 B. musical                   C. biology                   D. apple          

2. A. compete              B. geography               C. television                D. improve

3. A. examinee            B. electronic                C. scientific                 D. preparation

3. A. earplug               B. rubbish                   C. thermal                   D. beneath

4. A. accent                 B. native                      C. perhaps                   D. whisky

PART III. VOCABUALRY AND GRAMMAR

Question 1. Choose the correct answer A, B, C or D to complete the sentence.

1. When the earthquake happened, almost people in this building managed to run _____ of it.

2. The _______  buried the whole village while people were sleeping in their houses.

3. The last typhoon resulted ___________ terrible loss of lives.

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

4. Poisonous ________ from factories can kill a lot of wildlife animals.

    A. things                             B. animals                   C. chemicals               D. nations

5. Water pollution may lead __________ the dead of marine life.

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

6. English is the ____ language of many countries such as the US, the UK, and Australia.

    A. international                  B. usual                       C. popular                   D. official

7. What is the ___________language of France?

    A. office                             B. officially                 C. official                    D. offices

8. If I were you, I ___________ stop littering in public place.

    A. would                            B. did                           C. will                        D. do

9. If you speak English, you __________ able to go to Canada.

    A. will be                           B. will                         C. were                        D. are

10. ________ water is one of the factors that have driven many species to the verge of extinction.

11. Air _______, together with littering, is causing many problems in our cities today.

12. It is the _____ time for visitors to visit Niagara Falls and see the beautiful sights there.

13. The USA has a population of about 304 million, and it’s the third ______ country in the world.

14. If the air wasn’t dirty, I _______so much.

A. wouldn’t sneeze           B. sneeze                     C. would sneeze          D. to sneeze

15. The heavy rain has caused _____ in many parts of the country.

A. storms                           B. floods                     C. earthquake              D. drought

Question 2. Put the verbs in brackets in the correct verb tense.

1. If I (know) ______________ his telephone number, I would give it to you.

2. The sun ( rise ) ____________in the East and sets in the west.                      

3. By the time the bus came this morning, Duong (wait)___________ for it for half an hour.

4. Water (boil)  _______________  at 100 degrees celsius.

5. Keep silent ! I (listen )____________________to the radio.
6. She (live) _____________ in Russia for ten years before Ann moved to England three years ago,

7. The servant would come if you (ring) ___________________ the bell.

8. I would like ( tell ) ____________you about my school and my teacher.

9. Ten houses (build) _______________ in the town every year by authority.

10. Villagers (take) __________________ to a safe place last night by rescue workers.

11. The bus for the excursion to the chocolate factory (leave) _____________ at 8 o’clock on 1^st April.

PART IV. READING

Question 1. Read the passage and decide which answer A, B, C or D best fit each space.

Have a walk (1)______ a beach, listen to the sound of the sea waves, and suddenly you see a lot of rubbish on the beach. Pollution takes away all the (2)_____ of our beaches. I feel really very annoyed (3)________ I see plastic bags lying on the sand, cigarette ends buried in the sand, and soda cans floating in the sea.

There are a lot of things that we can do. If we see rubbish, we should do our part in (4)______  the land by picking it up and throwing it in dust bins. Moreover, we can form some kind of organization that helps to clean up the (5) ______. If everyone does their part, the beaches will be a wonderful and beautiful place. We need to start now (6)______ the beaches are damaged beyond repair.

Question 2. Read the passage and decide which answer A, B, C or D best fit each space.

Tropical rainforests are amazing places. You find them in Asia, Central and South America and parts of Africa. The temperatures there are (1) _______ 25⁰ and 30⁰ all year around and it rains (2) _______ almost every day. These hot, wet conditions are ideal for plants, so the vegetation is dense and rich, and the wildlife is incredibly diverse. More than half of the world’s plant and animal species live in these forests.

We’ve already (3) _______ more than half of the world’s tropical rainforests, either for wood or through farming. If we (4) _______ on like this, we might wipe them out completely is less than forty years from now. One (5) _______ is to use the forests in a sustainable way, by using their (6) _______ resources, such as fruit, nuts and medical plants, without destroying the trees.

In 1969, Hurricane Camille hit Mary Ann’s three-storey blocks of flats near the Gulf of Mexico. First, the sea hit the building and all the windows broke. Then the room flooded. Five minutes later, her bed was floating near the ceiling. Then it floated out of the window. It was dark and the wind was howling. She was terrified. The building was falling down all around her. The wind was awful. It reached a speed of 234 miles per hour. She was cut and bleeding from head to toe. Finally, someone found her 8 km from her house and they took her to hospital.

       1. When did Hurricane Camille hit the Gulf of Mexico?_________________________________

       2. What happened after the rooms flooded?___________________________________________

       3. What happened to the building?__________________________________________________

       4. How fast was the wind?_________________________________________________________

       5. Did the water carry Mary Ann 8 km far away?_______________________________________

Alaska is perhaps the most amazing state in the USA. It has coastlines facing both the Arctic Ocean and the Pacific Ocean. It has an incredible three million lakes. That's four lakes per person living there.
Many cities in Alaska cannot be reached by road, sea, or river. The only way to get in and out is by air, on foot, or by dogsled. That's why Alaska has the busiest sea airport in the world, Lake Hood Seaplane Base. Nearly two hundred floatplanes take off and land on the water of this airport every day. It's really a fun scene to watch.

Alaska is called the Land of the Midnight Sun because in summer, the sun does not set for nearly three months. But in winter the sun stays almost unseen. All Alaskans take special pride in their beautiful and unique state.

1. What is Alaska? _________________________________________________________

2. Where do floatplanes take off and land?_______________________________________

3. Why do people call Alaska ʻLand of the Midnight Sunʼ?__________________________

4. How do the Alaskans feel about their state?____________________________________

 5. What does the word “It” in line 2 refer to?______________________________________

 6. Can we go to Alaska by sea?_________________________________________________

The Maori arrived in New Zealand from other Polynesian islands over a thousand years ago. They were the first people to live there. They made beautiful wooden buildings with pictures cut into the wood. There are about 280,000 Maori today. Maori have brown skin, dark brown eyes, and wavy black hair.

In 1840, they agreed to become a British colony, and they learned European ways quickly. Today there are Maori in all kinds of jobs. They attend schools and universities and become lawyers and scientists. There are Maori in the government. Most of them live like the white New Zealanders.

However, the Maori do not forget their traditions. Children learn the language, music, and old stories. They have yearly competitions in speaking, dancing, and singing. The Maori live a comfortable, modern life, but they keep their traditions by passing them to their children.

        1. Where did the Maori come from? _____________________________________________

       2. How many Maori are there?__________________________________________________

       3. What do the Maori look like?_________________________________________________

       4. What does the word “They” in line 5 refer to? ___________________________________

       5. What do they do at their yearly competitions? ___________________________________

       6. Do the Maori live like the white New Zealanders?________________________________

PART V. WRITING

Question 1. Rewrite the following sentences, using the words given.

1. We have more space. We plant more trees.

-> If we have more space, __________________________________________________

2. Because the acid rain is dangerous. Trees' leaves are damaged.

-> Because of _____________________________...

I. Read the passage and fill in each blank with one suitable word from the box. (1pt)
happen     shelter     towns     occurred      from      across
The earthquake of 26 December 2004 resulted in one of the worst natural disasters in living memory. It was a massive under water quake and (1) _____________ in the Indian Oceans. This os 1 
caused a huge tidal-wave (a tsunami) to cross the Indian Oceans. It destroyed coastlines, communities and brought death and destruction to many people. Thousands of people were killed as the wave travelled miles (2) _______________ the ocean to distant beaches. Whole the families were swept out to the sea or drowned as the sea invaded the land. The survivors need fresh water, food, (3) _____________, as well as medical help. People from all over the world are giving lots of money so that (4) ______________ and villages can be rebuilt.

fill the most suitable word to fill each of gaps in the following sentences

*Part 2: Read the passage and fill each blank with a word from the box. There is one extra word.

Queenstown is one of New Zealand’s top visitor (1) …………………. and if you come to the region you’ll understand why. In winter, scenery- packed Queenstown is a base for skiers and snowboarders. At other times of the year, it’s a place for adventure and indulgence. The resort town of Queenstown is sophisticated and (2) ………………….  scenic. Its lake and mountain landscape is suited to almost any kind (3) ………………….  adventure; but Queenstown is just as well-known as a place for indulgence. The area’s history is intertwined with gold. In 1862, two sheep shearers struck it rich (4) ………………….  the edge of the Shotover River. The ensuring gold rush town was named Queenstown because ‘it…was fit for Queen Victoria’. Adventure activities (5) …………………. snow sports, bungy jumping, jet boating, horse trekking and river rafting. Indulgent experiences include exceptional food and wine, lake cruises, spa treatments, boutique shopping and leisurely games of golf.

B. Read the passage, and then fill in each blank with ONE appropriate word. produce

        I would like to live in one of the (61)                       modern houses in the world. It will produce all the energy it needs from the (62)            energy, the wind energy, but not from gas, or oil. There will be modern electronic (63)      in the kitchen such as a smart refrigerator, a dishwasher, a microwave oven, and so on. The house will also have a hi-tech TV that helps us to watch TV programmes from space. A home robot will be able to do all of (64)                 , so our life will become more comfortable than ever (65)          .

36. A. much                     B. more           C. most                  D. almost

37. A. sun                        B. solar            C. sunny                D. cloudy

38. A. appliances              B. tools            C. machines           D. equip

39. A. housework             B. the housework         C. homework            D. the homework

40. A. until                       B. after            C. before                D. then

Read the following passage and fill in each blank with a suitable word from the box. There are

decorate decorations traditional parade celebrate costumes fireworks

GOLOWAN FESTIVAL

Golowan festival is one of the biggest (38) __________ festivals in Europe. Golowan means ‘midsummer’ in Cornish, the old language of Cornwall. ‘Midsummer’ is the longest day of the year and people celebrate ‘midsummer’ in many countries. The festival lasts for ten days. The celebrations begin with a big (39) __________ show and lots of different music events. People (40) __________ the streets with flags in different colors. School students make amazing animals out of paper. There aren’t any cars or buses on the streets in the town center. Hundreds of people dress up in beautiful (41) __________ and walk along the streets in a big (42) __________. Musicians play guitars and drums while people dance. Visitors can also try Cornish food at the food stands.

I. Read the passage. Then choose one suitable word to fill in the gaps. (2.0 points)/10

Three ways everyone can help make the Earth a greener place is to reduce, reuse, and recycle!

            When people reduce it means they are using (1)________ of something. This allows us tocreate less waste. Turning (2)_______ the faucet when we brush our teeth is a simple way to reduce. This is a small action that prevents us from wasting (3)________.

            Another small action people can take is (4) ________ things we already have. Taking bagsto the store (5) _______ we shop for food is one way to reuse them. Using both (6)_______ of piece of paper before (7)_________ a new one is another way to reuse.

            (8)________ is when new materials are created from old ones. Paper, plastic, and metal are all materials that can be recycled. Things (9) ________ newspapers, soda cans, and plastic bags can all be turned (10) ________ new objects if we take the time to recycle them!

1.         a. much                      b. more                       c. little                        d. less

2.         a. off                           b. on                           c. down                      d. up

3.         a. energy                    b. electricity              c. water                      d. time

4.         a. reusing                   b. reuse                      c. to reuse                  d. reused

5.         a. when                       b. what                       c. how                         d. while

6.         a. ways                       b. sides                       c. parts                       d. points

7.         a. to get                      b. to getting               c. got                           d. getting

8.         a. Reusing                  b. Reducing               c. Recycling              d. Reacting

9.         a. as                            b. like                         c. same                       d. such

10.       a. out                          b. up                           c. down                      d. into

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I. Read the passage. Then choose one suitable word to fill in the gaps. (2.0 points)/10

Three ways everyone can help make the Earth a greener place is to reduce, reuse, and recycle!

            When people reduce it means they are using (1)________ of something. This allows us tocreate less waste. Turning (2)_______ the faucet when we brush our teeth is a simple way to reduce. This is a small action that prevents us from wasting (3)________.

            Another small action people can take is (4) ________ things we already have. Taking bagsto the store (5) _______ we shop for food is one way to reuse them. Using both (6)_______ of piece of paper before (7)_________ a new one is another way to reuse.

            (8)________ is when new materials are created from old ones. Paper, plastic, and metal are all materials that can be recycled. Things (9) ________ newspapers, soda cans, and plastic bags can all be turned (10) ________ new objects if we take the time to recycle them!

1.         a. much                      b. more                       c. little                        d. less

2.         a. off                           b. on                           c. down                      d. up

3.         a. energy                    b. electricity              c. water                      d. time

4.         a. reusing                   b. reuse                      c. to reuse                  d. reused

5.         a. when                       b. what                       c. how                         d. while

6.         a. ways                       b. sides                       c. parts                       d. points

7.         a. to get                      b. to getting               c. got                           d. getting

8.         a. Reusing                  b. Reducing               c. Recycling              d. Reacting

9.         a. as                            b. like                         c. same                       d. such

10.       a. out                          b. up                           c. down                      d. into

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I. Read the passage. Then choose one suitable word to fill in the gaps. (2.0 points)
Vietnam is in the South- East Asia. It has (1) __________ of beautiful mountains, rivers and beaches. There are two long
(2) _______ in Vietnam: the Red River in the north and the Mekong River in the South. The Mekong River is the (3)
_________river in the South- East Asia and of course it is longer (4) ______the Red River. The Mekong River starts in Tibet and
flows to the Bien Dong. Phanxipang is the highest mountain in Vietnam. It’s 3,143 meters high. Vietnam also (5) ______many
nice beaches such as Sam Son, Do Son, Nha Trang, Vung Tau.
1. A. a lot of B.lots C. lots of D. lot
2. A. river B.lakes C. streams D. rivers
3. A. longest B.the longest C. longer D. the longer
4. A. then B.than C. to D. that
5. A. have B. has C. to have D. having