Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others: a.listen b.tea c.sent d.tend 16.. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from t
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I- Make the correct choice :
1 Can I speak _ you for a moment? There’s something I want to tell you
a.to b.for c.with d.at
2 Police are searching _ the man who escaped from prison
a.with b.about c.for d.through
3 The transition from school to work is _ the whole fairly smooth for most boys and girls a.in b.with c.for d.on
4 He is occupied _ his new job
a.on b.in c.with d.for
5 Conservation is also concerned _ the reclaiming of land
a.with b.in c.about d.at
6 Some large cities may have to ban cars _ the city centre to wipe out smoke
a.in b.from c.for d.alon
7 The _ of these swamps will destroy the mosquitoes’breeding places
a draining b drainage c drainer d drain
8 The restaurant is now under new _
a manager b managing c management d managed
9 The industrial area of the city is not very _
a attracted b attraction c attractive d attractively
10 They grow a lot of trees at riverside to reduce soil _
a erosion b eraser c evolution d solution
11 He worked hard to _ good crops from poor soil
a product b produce c production d productive
12 They are not expectantly at their future work
a disappointed b interested c satisfied d good
13 You can borrow the car you promise to drive carefully
a while b as long as c so that d for
14 “ English is easy.” – “ I .”
a think it’s, too b too think c think so, too d think it’s also
15 Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others:
a.listen b.tea c.sent d.tend
16 Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others:
a.disposal b.exhaust c.themselves d.students
17 Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others:
a needed b.afforded c.advanced d.invented
18 Choose the word whose main stress is placed differently from the others:
a.honesty b.valuable c.conceal d.engine
19 Choose the word whose main stress is placed differently from the others:
a.personal b.focus c.anxious d.destroy
20 Choose the word whose main stress is placed differently from the others:
a.success b.department c.exchange d.eager
II Identify one underlined word or phrase that is incorrect:
1 The picture of the soldiers bring back many memories
A B C B
2 If the duties of these officers isn’t reduced, there will not be enough time to finish the project
A B C D
3 Either Bill nor Mary is going to the play tonight
A B C D
4 A number of reporters was at the conference yesterday
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A B C D
6 These pictures, as well as this photograph , brightens the room
A B C D
7 What he said you seems to be of no importance
A B C D
8 Measles are cured without much difficulty nowadays
A B C D
9 If they had left the house early, they wouldn’t have been so late at the play
A B C D
10 Romeo, believing that Juliet was dead, decided to kill him
A B C D
III- Read the following passage and make the correct choice:
In the decade of the 1970s the United Nations organized (1) important meetings on the human environment to study a very serious problem We humans are (2) _ the world around us
We are using (3) _ all of our (4) _ resources We must learn to (5) _ them, or life will be very bad (6) our children and our grandchildren
1.a several b a little c any d a lot
2.a preventing b producing c destroying d providing
3.a down b up c to d for
4 cultural b historical c national d natural
5.a conserve b rotate c push back d run off
6.a with b at c for d from
IV Choose the correct sentence which has the same meaning as the above one :
1.Jim is on holiday and so is Carol.
a Both Jim and Carol is on holiday b Both Jim and Carol are on holiday
c Neither Jim nor Carol are on holiday d Neither Jim nor Carol is on holiday
2 Liz didn’t come to the party Robin didn’t, either.
a Either Liz or Robin came to the party
b Either Liz or Robin didn’t come to the party
c Neither Liz nor Robin came to the party
d Neither Liz nor Robin didn’t come to the party
3.The last person to leave the room must turn off the lights.
a The last person who leaves the room must turn off the lights
b The last person who leave the room must turn off the lights
c The last person who left the room must turn off the lights
d The last person who must turn off the lights leaves the room
4.“Did you phone me yesterday?” Tom said to Mary.
a Tom asked Mary if she phoned him yesterday
b Tom asked Mary that she had phoned him the day before
c Tom asked Mary if she had phoned him the previous day
d Tom asked Mary if he had phoned her the day before
5.John missed the ferry because his car broke down.
a If John’s car hadn’t broken down, he wouldn’t have missed the ferry
b If John’s car had broken down, he would have missed the ferry
c If John’s car broke down, he would miss the ferry
d If John hadn’t missed the ferry, his car wouldn’t have broken down
6.They knocked down the old house on the corner last year.
a The old house on the corner were knocked down last year
b The corner was knocked down by the old house last year
c The old house on the corner was knocked down last year
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7.Would you like to go out for a drink?
a Do you feel like to go out for a drink? b Do you feel to go out for a drink?
c Do you feel liking to go out for a drink? d Do you feel like going out for a drink?
8.He was tired, but he agreed to play tennis
a Although he was tired, but he agreed to play tennis
b Because he was tired, he agreed to play tennis
c In spite of his tiredness, he agreed to play tennis
d Despite tired, he agreed to play tennis
PRACTICE TEST 10
I- Make the correct choice :
1 Forests provide timber, one of Man’s most _ resources
a valueless b valuable c valuably d valued
2 We must also make _ for our old age by saving money
a provider b providing c provision d provided
3 _ the food in supermarkets is very attractive
a Most b Much c Most of d A little
4 People use radios, television, telephones, newspapers and computers for _
a communication b communicating c communicative d communicatively
5 The Island has very _ natural resources
a little b few c a few d much
6 The _ of crops on the same land can prevent soil exhaustion
a rotation b creation c dictation d preservation
7 Animal life is _ with extinction
a disappointed b crowded c threatened d threatening
8 An important _ of conservation is the prevention of waste
a idea b part c knowledge d standard
9 I’m accustomed _ getting up early
a.with b.to c.about d.in
10.The tender plants need protection _ the cold weather
a.for b.from c.to d.in
11.Scientists are trying to search _ alternative fuels
a.about b.to c.for d.from
12.Wild life preserves are the areas where animals are protected _ their natural environment
a.within b.with c.into d.from
13.Some large cities may have to ban cars _ the city centre to wipe out smoke
a.in b.for c.along d.from
14.Conservation is also concerned _ the reclaiming of land
a.with b.in c.about d.at
15 _ people go to football matches now than twenty years ago
a Less b Many c Few d Fewer
16 Take this road and you will _ at the hotel in five minutes
a arrive b come c find d reach
17 To prepare for the TOFEL, _ thirty minutes every day for several months
a to study b studying c study d studied
18 Promise me _ lies again
a that you’ll never tell b never tell c that you never tell d never telling
19 _ does it take to get to Liverpool from here?
a How often b How long c How much d How far
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a few b a few c A lot d little
II Identify one underlined word or phrase that is incorrect:
1 One of the girls who is going to Canada has bought that coat
A B C D
2 Can I borrow your scissors? – Mine is not sharp enough
A B C D
3 Mr Robbins accompanied by his wife and children are arriving tonight
A B C D
4 Writing many letters make her happy
A B C D
5 The effects of cigarette smoking has been proven to be extremely harmful
A B C D
6 His pants are in the drawer Her are under the table
A B C D
7 Had finished their supper, the boys went out to play
A B C D
8 I couldn’t help to cry when I watched that film
A B C D
III- Read the passage and then choose the best answer :
We are all slowly destroying the Earth The seas and rivers are (1) _ dirty to swim
in There is (2) _ smoke in the air that it is unhealthy to (3) _ in many of the world’s cities
In one well-known city, for example, poisonous gases from cars (4) _the air so much that traffic policemen have to wear oxygen (5) _ We have (6) _ down so many trees that there are now vast areas of wasteland (7) _ over the world As a result, farmers in parts of Africa cannot (8) _ enough to eat Wild animals are (9) _ disappearing For instance, tigers are rare in India now because we have killed too many for them to survive We must act now before it is too (10) _ to do anything about it Join us now to save the earth This is too important to ignore
Save the Earth
IV- Complete each of the following sentences
1 Someone was making the coffee when I walked into the kitchen
The coffee
2 It is more fun to go to a movie than to study at the library
Going
3 Shall we go for a ride?
What about ?
4 My father says he won’t lend me the money I need
My father has refused
5 The exercise is so difficult that the students can’t do it
The exercise is too
PRACTICE TEST 1 1
I- Make the correct choice :
1 Does the earth have _ natural resources to support people?
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2 The police provide _ for the people in a country
a protection b protecting c protected d protective
3 Air _ is a serious problem in Mexico City
a polluted b pollution c polluting d pollutant
4 Farmers help _ the soil by adding fertilizers
a endanger b enable c enrich d enjoy
5 He spoke English _ from my teacher
a differently b different c difference d to differ
6 Water _ is necessary for hydropower stations
a shortage b conservation c loss d vapour
7 Christopher Columbus was searching _ a new way to go to India
a.from b.for c.about d.with
8.It is difficult to tell a twin _ the other
a.with b.of c.from d.about
9.She is accustomed _ working eight hours a day
a.to b.with c.of d.for
10.Why did they cut _ all these trees?
a.off b.to c.through d.down
11.We have to provide our children _ food and clothes
a.for b.with c.about d.of
12.Farmers can protect their land _ yearly rotation of crops
a.by b.of c.with d.for
There are now (13) _ many cars in the centre of Newton that it is (14) _ impossible to park There are no large car parks at all and there aren’t enough parking (15) _ on the streets It is also getting too dangerous for people to (16) _ their shopping in the city centre The (17) _ is so bad that many people are (18) _ to go shopping in Dartford and Redfern The streets in the centre of Newton aren’t wide (19) _ for all the cars and buses to (20) _ through
13.a.too b so c such d very
14.a becoming b developing c turning d coming
15.a room b place c spaces d lot
16.a make b go c buy d do
17.a chance b situation c opportunity d condition
18.a beginning b finishing c avoiding d enjoying
19.a also b too c so d enough
20.a pass b arrive c reach d fly
II Identify one underlined word or phrase that is incorrect:
1 If you don’t tell him the truth, I’m sure you regret it one day
A B C D
2 Mary was here not long ago If you came round earlier, you would have seen her
A B C D
3 I will help you with it if I had more time but I’m afraid I haven’t got any spare time at the moment
A B C D
4 I am so glad that you took me to your friend’s party If we hadn’t gone there, I never met Kate
A B C D
5 If fares was cheaper, I’m sure more people would use the train and leave their cars at home
A B C D
6 Fortunate the explosion took place at night when the streets were empty
A B C D
7 I would mind to visit Australia some time in the future
A B C D
III- Read the following passage and choose the best answer:
Trang 6Conservation is the safeguarding and preservation of natural resources, so that they can continue
to be used and enjoyed In the past, most people believed that the world’s resources could never be used
up Today, we know that this is not true An important part of conservation is the prevention of waste – waste of forests, soil, wild-life, minerals and human lives As important is the fight against pollution of our environment, in particular, the dirtying and poisoning of air and water Conservation is also concerned with the reclaiming of land by irrigating deserts, draining swamps or pushing back the sea Farmers can protect their land by yearly rotation of crops – that is, growing different crops on the same land from year to year In this way, different elements of the soil have time to replace lost elements Farmers can help enrich the soil by adding fertilizers They can prevent erosion by ploughing along the contours of a hill rather than up and down In this way water does not run off and take the soil with it
1 Conservation consists of the following things except _.
a the prevention of waste b the fight against pollution of our environment
c the reclaiming of land d.the enrichment of the soil
2 Natural resources are safeguarded and preserved _.
a.for the future use b.to stop using and enjoying them
c.so that they can be used up d.because they are plentiful
3 Farmers protect their land _.
a.by growing the same crops b.by growing different crops on the same land
c.by adding fertilizers d.by yearly ploughing
4 What do farmers do to enrich the soil?
a.protect the land b.drain swamps
c.add fertilizers d.pevent erosion
IV- Complete each of the following sentences in such a way that it has the same meaning :
1 I’ll stay at home if I’m not invited
Unless
2 It was so late that nothing could be done
It was too
3 I can’t cook as well as my mother does
My mother
4 Although his leg was broken he managed to get out of the car
In spite
5 I’m sorry that I didn’t finish my homework last night
I wish
6 They will catch all the prisoners by tonight
All the prisoners………
PRACTICE TEST 12
I- Make the correct choice :
1 We have to the natural resources of our country
a drain b conserve c converse d continue
2 The of these swamps will destroy the mosquitoes’ breeding places
a breakage b shortage c stoppage d drainage
3 Butter is one of the of milk
a products b production c producers d productivity
4 Do you feel to this kind of job?
a attractive b attraction c attractively d attracted
5 The industrial will lead to the country’s prosperity
a movement b moment c development d amusement
6.Conservation is also concerned the reclaiming land by irrigating deserts and draining swamps a.with /of b.with /by c.in /of d.in /by
7.Conservation also includes searching alternative fuels, such the energy of the Sun
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8.Why don’t we stay at home a change?
a.in b.for c.with d.as
9.This service is free charge
a.off b.in c.of d.for
10 The purpose of the examination is to the students’ knowledge of the subject
a try b inspect c prove d test
11 Ask the watchman
a whose is this car b this is whose car c whose car that is d whose car is that
12 I must get my office before the boss sees it
a tidied up b tidy up c to tidy up d tidying up
13 “You look tired Have a rest I’ll get the dinner.”
a so b but c therefore d and
14 “Who is the new professor?” “He’s the man .”
a which is talking to Mr Smith now b that talk to Mr Smith now
c talk to Mr Smith now d talking Mr Smith now
15 I feel sick I wish I so much cake
a ate not b ate no c hadn’t eaten d would have eaten
16 Henry and Tom were badly injured in the last match, so can play today
a both of them b either one of them c neither of them d not any of them
17 “I understand that you didn’t do the work.”- “Oh !”
a no, I did b yes, I did c no, I didn’t do d yes, I didn’t
18 He was willing to explain the reason his absence
a for b why c of d with
19 unprepared for the exam, I felt sure I would get a low score
a Having b Being c Because of d Despite
20 My brother can’t play tomorrow and
a either can I b neither can I c I can’t too d I can’t, neither
II Identify one underlined word or phrase that is incorrect:
1 What sort of research is being made in the laboratory ?
A B C D
2 Matches should place out of reach of children
A B C D
3 The universe started to be discovering by scientists thousands of years ago
A B C D
4 Tom was stopped on the highway and make to show his I.D card
A B C D
5 He is thinking to be a dangerous criminal
A B C D
6 That old building is going to pull down by the workers
A B C D
7 A mosquito is filled with blood is carrying twice its own body weight
A B C D
8 Oxygen plays an important role in maintaining live
A B C D
III- Read the following passage and choose the best answer :
Wild animals should not be kept in (1a) for many reasons First, animals are often kept in poor and inhumane (2) such as small iron cages In addition, many suffer poor health (3) lack of exercise and indicate frustration and stress through their neurotic (4) Also, some animals will not breed in (1b) Those animals (5) mate often do so with a related animal
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1.a.capture b.captive c.captivity d.captor
2.a.changes b.positions c.cases d.conditions
3.a.from b.for c.with d.in
4.a.feelings b.behaviours c.activities d.likings
5.a.that b.when c.so as to d.with
6.a.spending b.spends c.spent d.spend
IV- Complete each of the following sentences in such a way that it has the same meaning :
1 Learning to speak English is more difficult than learning to write it
It is more
2 Farmers use fertilizers to make their land more productive
Farmers fertilize
3 City life holds little attraction for me
I don’t find
4 It is very necessary to prevent the erosion of land
We find it
5 It took us two days to go to Hanoi by train
Going
6 I didn’t come to class because it rained heavily
Because of
7 The hotel was more expensive than we thought
The hotel was not
8 The hotel has a large swimming pool
There is