There are four types of pollution, namely, air pollution, soil pollution, water pollution and noise pollution.. The long-term effects of soil pollution are contaminated vegetation and th
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I Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that best fits the space in each sentence (3.5 pts)
1 Which word has the underlined part pronounced differently from that of the others?
2 Which word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from that of the others?
3 Which word has a different stress pattern from that of the others?
4 Which word has a different stress pattern from that of the others?
5 In Western countries, children often get a week off school Easter
6 Polluted water can directly do harm people’s health
7 The air is polluted the factories produce a lot of smoke
8 Thousands of lives were thanks to the timely warning
9 Tim should have his car _ soon It’s dangerous to drive a broken down car
10 We’d better get to check the wiring before we start decorating
11 A funnel-shaped storms passing overland below a thunderstorm is called a
12 The scientist we met yesterday is very well-known
13 Rose: I got the highest score in English test today - Rose’s mom: _
14 Would you mind if I took a photo of your house? -
II
Look at the signs Choose the best answer (A, B, C or D) for questions 15 and 16 (0.5 pt)
15 To protect yourself from COVID-19, we should
A Wash your hands with soap and water regularly
B Drink water after washing hands
C Rub your hands carefully to kill viruses
D Hold water in your hands
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A You must be careful with drunk drivers
B You should be careful since there is a pub ahead
C You shouldn’t drive under influence of drugs
D You mustn’t drive a car or ride a motorbike after drinking beer or wine
II
I Read the following passage Decide if the statements from 17 to 20 are True or False, and choose the correct answers ( A, B, C or D) for questions 21 an d 22 (1.5 pts)
Environmental pollution is one of the impacts of human activities on the earth It is also one of the biggest problems of the world today The environmental pollution is the cause of some diseases that most people do not know about There are four types of pollution, namely, air pollution, soil pollution, water pollution and noise pollution
Most of the air pollution results from the burning of fossil fuels, motor vehicles, factories, aircraft and rockets This can cause acid rain which damages water, soil, and vegetation Air pollution also contributes to the greenhouse effect which can lead to a series of environmental problems such as global warming, polar ice melting, rise of sea levels and loss of land
Soil pollution is a result of dumping plastic or other inorganic waste in the ground and the overuse
of chemical fertilizers in agriculture The long-term effects of soil pollution are contaminated vegetation and the decrease of soil fertility
Water pollution is a result of dumping pollutants such as detergents, pesticides, oil, and other chemicals in rivers, which makes the water unclean or contaminated Rubbish blockages in rivers can also cause pollution The effects of water pollution It includes the destruction of ecosystem of rivers, lakes and the pollution of groundwater, surface water and seawater
Noise pollution is caused by loud and annoying sounds of motor vehicles, railway, aircraft and jet engines,
factory machinery and musical instruments It can cause stress and psychological and health problems for
humans such as increased heart rate and hearing damage
Environmental pollution is becoming an increasingly serious problem or threat that needs to be taken care of
as soon as possible, not only for the sake of the environment, but also for the people that live in it
A Decide the sentences True or False: (1.0 pt)
17 Environmental pollution results from natural disasters
18 The greenhouse effect is a result of water pollution
19 Water pollutants are things such as detergents, pesticides, oil, other chemicals and rubbish blockages in rivers that make water contaminated
20 Noise pollution can increase heart rate and damage hearing
B Choose the correct answers (0,5pt)
21 Which of the followings best expresses the main idea of the passage?
A Natural Resource Depletion B The Long-term Damage of Soil.
C Environmental Pollution D The Destruction of Ecosystem
22 The word " It" in paragraph 5 is closest in meaning to
A Air pollution B Noise pollution C Water pollution D Soil pollution
IV Choose the word (A, B, C or D) that best fits the blank space in the following passage (1.5 pts)
Trang 3Earthquakes are the most destructive natural disasters They usually (23) without any warning and result in a great loss of life and an enormous demolition of buildings Additionally, they may cause devastating landslides or create gigantic tidal waves which, in (24) , are colossal walls of water smashing into seashores with such force that they are capable of destroying coastal cities However , the vast majority of fatalities and serious injuries (25) _ when buildings collapse
Most frequently, the earthquake lasts 30 to 60 seconds, so usually there is no time to (26) once the shaking starts The savage forces of an earthquake trigger off a complex chain reaction in the building’s structure when it is shaken, lifted, pushed or pulled A building’s height, its shape and construction materials are (27) _ factors deciding about the survival and collapse of the structure and, consequently, about the life or death
of its (28)
25 A go about B move about C come about D run about
26 A escaping B to escape C escaped D escape
27 A most significant B more significant C as significant D the most significant
28 A settlers B citizens C natives D inhabitants
V U s e the correct form of the word given in each sentence (1.5 pts)
29 The topic they are discussing is rather _, so some of them have fallen asleep (interest)
30 It is _ of you to leave without saying anything (consider)
31 We should use the world’s natural resources _ (economy)
32 Thanks to our _ , he has been a leader of our group for two years ( nominate)
33 I saw your school’s _ in today’s edition of the Viet Nam news (advertise)
34 In the future many buildings will be _ by solar energy (hot)
VI Rearrange the groups of words in a correct order fo make complete sentences (0.5 pt)
35 posters on / around our school / How about making / energy saving and / hanging them /?//
_
36 television deliver information / The broadcast media / to the public / and entertainment / such as radio and /./
_
VII Rewrite each of the following sentences in another way so that it means almost the same as the sentence printed before it (1.0 pt)
37 It's been two years since we last visited our grandpa
→ The last time _
38 “Why don’t you come over there and help pick up the trash?” Jane said to Rob
Jane suggested that _
39 I advise you to practice English in class
→ If I _
40 The reason of his leaving early was that the room was very crowded
He left early _
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KEYS
I Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that best fits the space in each sentence (3.5 pts)
1 Which word has the underlined part pronounced differently from that of the others?
2 Which word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from that of the others?
3 Which word has a different stress pattern from that of the others?
4 Which word has a different stress pattern from that of the others?
5 In Western countries, children often get a week off school Easter
6 Polluted water can directly do harm people’s health
7 The air is polluted the factories produce a lot of smoke
8 Thousands of lives were thanks to the timely warning
9 Tim should have his car _ soon It’s dangerous to drive a broken down car
10 We’d better get to check the wiring before we start decorating
11 A funnel-shaped storms passing overland below a thunderstorm is called a
12 The scientist we met yesterday is very well-known
13 Rose: I got the highest score in English test today - Rose’s mom: _
14 Would you mind if I took a photo of your house? -
II
Look at the signs Choose the best answer (A, B, C or D) for questions 15 and 16 (0.5 pt)
15 To protect yourself from COVID-19, we should
A Wash your hands with soap and water regularly
B Drink water after washing hands
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D Hold water in your hands
17 What does this sign mean?
A You must be careful with drunk drivers
B You should be careful since there is a pub ahead
C You shouldn’t drive under influence of drugs
D You mustn’t drive a car or ride a motorbike after drinking beer or wine.
II
I Read the following passage Decide if the statements from 17 to 20 are True or False, and choose the correct answers ( A, B, C or D) for questions 21 an d 22 (1.5 pts)
Environmental pollution is one of the impacts of human activities on the earth It is also one of the biggest problems of the world today The environmental pollution is the cause of some diseases that most people do not know about There are four types of pollution, namely, air pollution, soil pollution, water pollution and noise pollution
Most of the air pollution results from the burning of fossil fuels, motor vehicles, factories, aircraft and rockets This can cause acid rain which damages water, soil, and vegetation Air pollution also contributes to the greenhouse effect which can lead to a series of environmental problems such as global warming, polar ice melting, rise of sea levels and loss of land
Soil pollution is a result of dumping plastic or other inorganic waste in the ground and the overuse
of chemical fertilizers in agriculture The long-term effects of soil pollution are contaminated vegetation and the decrease of soil fertility
Water pollution is a result of dumping pollutants such as detergents, pesticides, oil, and other chemicals in rivers, which makes the water unclean or contaminated Rubbish blockages in rivers can also cause pollution The effects of water pollution It includes the destruction of ecosystem of rivers, lakes and the pollution of groundwater, surface water and seawater
Noise pollution is caused by loud and annoying sounds of motor vehicles, railway, aircraft and jet engines,
factory machinery and musical instruments It can cause stress and psychological and health problems for
humans such as increased heart rate and hearing damage
Environmental pollution is becoming an increasingly serious problem or threat that needs to be taken care of
as soon as possible, not only for the sake of the environment, but also for the people that live in it
A Decide the sentences True or False: (1.0 pt)
17 Environmental pollution results from natural disasters FALSE
18 The greenhouse effect is a result of water pollution FALSE
19 Water pollutants are things such as detergents, pesticides, oil, other chemicals and rubbish blockages in rivers that make water contaminated TRUE
20 Noise pollution can increase heart rate and damage hearing TRUE
B Choose the correct answers (0,5pt)
21 Which of the followings best expresses the main idea of the passage?
C Environmental Pollution. D The Destruction of Ecosystem
22 The word " It" in paragraph 5 is closest in meaning to
Trang 6IV Choose the word (A, B, C or D) that best fits the blank space in the following passage (1.5 pts)
Earthquakes are the most destructive natural disasters They usually (23) without any warning and result in a great loss of life and an enormous demolition of buildings Additionally, they may cause devastating landslides or create gigantic tidal waves which, in (24) , are colossal walls of water smashing into seashores with such force that they are capable of destroying coastal cities However , the vast majority of fatalities and serious injuries (25) _ when buildings collapse
Most frequently, the earthquake lasts 30 to 60 seconds, so usually there is no time to (26) once the shaking starts The savage forces of an earthquake trigger off a complex chain reaction in the building’s structure when it is shaken, lifted, pushed or pulled A building’s height, its shape and construction materials are (27) _ factors deciding about the survival and collapse of the structure and, consequently, about the life or death
of its (28)
25 A go about B move about C come about D run about
26 A escaping B to escape C escaped D escape
27 A most significant B more significant C as significant D the most significant
28 A settlers B citizens C natives D inhabitants
V
U s e the correct form of the word given in each sentence ( 1.5 pts)
29 The topic they are discussing is rather uninteresting , so some of them have fallen asleep (interest)
30 It is inconsiderate of you to leave without saying anything (consider)
31 We should use the world’s natural resources economically (economy)
32 Thanks to our nomination , he has been a leader of our group for two years. ( nominate)
33 I saw your school’s advertisement in today’s edition of the Viet Nam news (advertise)
34 In the future many buildings will be heated by solar energy (hot)
VI Rearrange the groups of words in a correct order fo make complete sentences (0.5 pt)
35 posters on / around our school / How about making / energy saving and / hanging them /?//
How about making posters on energy saving and hanging them around our school?
36 television deliver information / The broadcast media / to the public / and entertainment / such as radio and /./
The broadcast media such as radio and television deliver information and entertainment to the public.
VII Rewrite each of the following sentences in another way so that it means almost the same as the sentence printed before it (1.0 pt)
37 It's been two years since we last visited our grandpa
→ The last time we visited our grandpa was two years ago
38 “Why don’t you come over there and help pick up the trash?” Jane said to Rob
Jane suggested that Rob should come over there and help pick up the trash
39 I advise you to practice English in class
→ If I were you, I would practice English in class
40 The reason of his leaving early was that the room was very crowded
He left early because the room was very crowded
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