C. READING

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

      More than a billion people all over the world are (1)                the threat of desert expansion, but few of them are aware that they themselves cause it and are also its (2)       . People cut (3)                  trees for fuel and farmland. Their herd eat (4)        the grass covering valley floors and hillsides. The climate and soil quality, therefore, are affected and forests are turned into (5)         .

      In some places, many people had to leave their homes when their wells became dry and sand buried their houses and crops. Therefore, government in nearby areas have had local people (6)    trees and banned burning firewood for fuel. Many techniques have been (7)                      . For example, in Iran, a thin covering of oil was poured on sandy areas to retain (8)                   for planting trees, but this method may harm the environment. Other countries built long canals or pipelines (9)                 water to desert areas.

      Unless people find more (10)                   methods, their homes and land will be lost. The last against the desert is continuing.

1.   A. of                            B. in                             C. on                           D. under

2.   A. victims                    B. enemies                  C. friends                    D. effects

3.   A. off                           B. back                        C. down                      D. in

4.   A. up                           B. away                       C. into                         D. out

5.   A. blanks                     B. deserts                    C. spaces                     D. bareness

6.   A. planting                  B. plant                       C. to plant                  D. planted

7.   A. using                       B. use                          C. used                        D. uses

8.   A. fertilizer                  B. soil                          C. earth                       D. water

9.   A. to carry                   B. take                         C. fetch                       D. bring

10. A. great                       B. effective                  C. major                      D. useful 

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

   More than a billion people all over the world are (1) ………….. the threat of desert expansion, but few of them are aware that they themselves cause it and are also its (2) ……………. People cut (3) ……………. Trees for fuel and farmland. Their herds eat (4) ………… the grass covering valley floors and hillsides. The climate and soil quality, therefore, are affected and forests are turned into (5) ……….

  In some places, many people had to leave their homes when their wells became dry and sand buried their house and crops. Therefore, governments in nearby areas  have and local people (6) ………….. trees and banned burning firewood for fuel. Many other techniques have been (7) ………… For example, in Iran, a thin covering of oil was poured on sandy areas to retain (8) ………….. for planting trees, but this method may harm the environment. Other countries built long canals or pipelines (9) ………….. water to desert areas.

  Unless people find more (10) …………… methods, their homes and land will be lost. The fight against the desert is continuing.

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

More than a billion people all over the world are (1) the threat of desert expansion, but few of them are aware that they themselves cause it and are also its (2) . People cut (3) trees for fuel and farmland. Their herd eat (4) the grass covering valley floors and hillsides. The climate and soil quality, therefore, are affected and forests are turned into (5) .

In some places, many people had to leave their homes when their wells became dry and sand buried their houses and crops. Therefore, government in nearby areas have had local people (6) trees and banned burning firewood for fuel. Many techniques have been (7) . For example, in Iran, a thin covering of oil was poured on sandy areas to retain (8) for planting trees, but this method may harm the environment. Other countries built long canals or pipelines (9) water to desert areas.

Unless people find more (10) methods, their homes and land will be lost. The last against the desert is continuing.

1. A. of             B. in                   C. on                  D. under

2. A. victims              B. enemies          C. friends           D. effects

3. A. off             B. back             C. down           D. in

4. A. up              B. away            C. into                D. out

5. A. blanks                B. deserts           C. spaces         D. bareness

6. A. planting          B. plant           C. to plant           D. planted

7. A. using                B. use           C. used             D. uses

8. A. fertilizer              B. soil                C. earth         D. water

9. A. to carry       B. take            C. fetch D. bring

10. A. great           B. effective                C. major            D. useful 

Use the correct form of each word given in parentheses to fill in each blank.

1. We are waiting to have the new __________installed. (EQUIP) *

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2. Such a war would be _____________for the country. (CATASTROPHE) *

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3. After the storm life _____________got back to normal. (QUICK) *

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4. He expressed strong ___________________to the plan. (OBJECT) *

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5. The film won an award for its __________________. (PHOTO) *

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6. Many young people _________________________work for charity organization. (VOLUNTEER) *

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7. The music show was really ____________________. (ENTERTAIN) *

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8. The __________________of Vietnamese trademarks has been remarkably increasing. (POPULAR) *

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9. Jane is sometimes ___________when she needs to tell the difference between some Vietnamese words. (CONFUSE) *

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10. There are some music ___________________between the two lectures. (PERFORM) *

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VI. Fill in the blank with the correct form of the given words. 
1. We are now full aware of the (conserve) _______________________ of natural resources.
2. What is the _________________of the Mekong river? 
3. I had to (short) __________________your speech as we started late.
4. She’s very (predict)__________________ - You never know whether she’s going to be in a good mood or in bad mood.
5. In the future, many buildings will be (hot) ______________by the solar energy.
6. His (care) __________________ caused the accident.
7. They are too young and (experience) _____________________to recognize the danger of drugs.
8. The building was (extend) __________________ damaged by the fire.
9. The most (disaster) __________________ earthquake in Japanese history damages Tokyo and Yokohama.
10. His lawyer speaks more (persuade) ____________________ than yours.

II. Fill in each gap with the correct form of the given words.(10pts)

1. The Times is a serious and................newspaper.                                                    (INFORM)

2. This company treats all its................equally.                                                          (EMPLOY)

3. Our firm closed down because of................situation.                                            (ECONOMY)

4. ................have been investigating selenium’s role in the body since 1957.            (RESEARCH)

5. During the festival................were hanging from every tree.                                  (DECORATE)

6. Last week, Mrs. Thu had some................check the wire system in her house.      (ELECTRIC)

7. I don’t know what’s the matter with Tommy lately. His................seems to be getting worse and worse.

                                                                                                                                    (BEHAVE)

8. It is becoming................difficult to find a job nowadays.                                                 (INCREASE)

9. My brother and I were sent to................school when we were seven.                   (BOARD)

10. Exercises should not be seen as a................task.                                                  (DEMAND)

Exercise 9: Complete each gap with the correct form of the word in brackets.

1. The ___ Digestive _____ (1. DIGEST) system breaks down food into simple substances for the body cells to use. These substances are ________ (2. ABSORB) into the bloodstream and waste matter is passed out of the body as urine or faeces. Cells need oxygen to break down and release ________ (3. ENERGETIC) in food. The oxygen is taken into the body through the ________ (4. RESPIRATION) system-the nose, windpipe, or trachea, and two lungs. You take in oxygen from the air when you breathe in and release waste carbon dioxide when you breathe out.

2. Diet is one of the most important factors in maintaining good overall health. Eating a ________ (5. BALANCE) diet rich in fruits, vegetables, lean proteins, healthy fats, whole grains, nuts and legumes provides you with the nutrients required for optimal energy levels, a strong immune system and healthy internal organs. In addition, ________ (6. CONSUME) the right foods can help protect you from many of the most common chronic diseases, including heart disease, stroke and Type 2 diabetes, as well as ________ (7. OBESE), which is a major risk factor for disease.

3. Humor, smile and laughter can facilitate communication between employees and managers. They can create a ________work (8. FRIEND) environment where tasks are carried out effectively. Laughing at work combats stress and________ (9. PROMOTE) the relaxation of employees. The good mood and relaxation promoted by the laughter and good humor can increase efficiency and ________(10.PRODUCE). It must be stressed however that the jokes and other forms of humor should never offend anyone.

Fill the blank in each sentence below with the correct form of the word at the end of each sentence.    Write your answer in the space given. (5 pts)

1.      I’m tired of listening to all your ____________________. COMPLAIN

2.      She got very angry, but later apologized for her ____________________. PATIENT

3.      The ____________________ is that the plan will fail. CONCLUDE

4.      The situation has never been so ____________________ before. CHAOS

5.      He could find no words to describe the ____________________. TRAGIC

6.      He has always dreamt of becoming a ____________________.  MILLION

7.      He was too ____________________ to tell his teacher about his stupid mistake. SHAME

8.      It was very ____________________ of him to steal the money. HONEST

9.      Are you going to Malaysia on business or for ____________________? PLEASE

10.  His grandfather is very ____________________ about Chinese history. KNOW