C. Wendy and Mark are university students. They are both living on campus. Select the most suitable response to fill in the blank. I didn’t come home yesterday. My hometown[r]
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threatened reduced endangered increased contaminated damaged introduced established digested swallowed destroyed awarded
/t/ ………
/id/ ………
/d/ ………
II) VOWELS
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/ʊ/ ………
III) STRESS
pleasure describe extinction natural swallow different knowledge medicine
IV) VOCABULARY
1 Word choice
Complete these sentences by filling in the gaps with: transmission, functions, benefits, distracts, conducts, reserve, excluded , measures, thoroughly, excessive, habitat, extinct
a) Before practicing scuba diving, you are supposed to check the equipment carefully and know how it
b) Many species of whales prove to be endangered because of hunting or of their reduced
habitat
c) Don’t swim if it rains or a storm is coming Water electricity
d) There are some carried out to rescue rhinos from extinction
e) One of the objectives of the plan is to limit human-to-human of the new coronavirus
f) I cannot bear the noise of my brother’s radio; it me from reading my books
g) Gazelles should be kept together in their natural so that they can be productive
ÔN TẬP KIỂM TRA GIỮA HỌC KÌ II
Trang 2h) To avoid getting the coronavirus you should wash your hands; avoid touching your eyes,
nose and mouth with unwashed hands
i) The 4,439ha Sơn Trà , located 600m above sea level, is home to 370 animal species and 1,010
plant species
j) If a defender interferes with a free throw, holds or sinks an attacker who is not in possession, he is
from the game for twenty seconds
k) These birds are in danger of becoming as their forest home disappearss
l) One of the biggest of reading books is that it can boost your brain power
2 Collocation
Complete these sentences by filling in the gaps with: raise, commits, making, driven, pieces
a) A critical part of learning and understanding something new is to connect it with of
information that you already understand
b) “Go Green” project aims to awareness of the community towards environmental protection c) Human beings have rare animals and plants to the verge of extinction in the past 100 years d) If a player a violent foul with intention to harm, the player is ejected from the game without
substitution
e) Localities across Vietnam are major efforts to deal with the spread of the novel coronavirus
3 Preposition
Complete these sentences by filling in the gaps with: to, from (×2), of, into
a) So far, the new coronavirus, dubbed 2019-nCoV, has led more than 20,000 illnesses and 427
deaths in China
b) Most of this air pollution we cause results the burning of fossil fuels, such as coal, oil, natural
gas, and gasoline to produce electricity and power our vehicles
c) Under FINA rules, a water polo match is divided four quarters of eight minutes
d) Urgent support is needed to protect vulnerable countries the new coronavirus (2019-nCoV)
outbreak
e) We should be aware the danger of the new coronavirus and take basic protective measures
against it
4 Idioms
Complete these sentences by filling in the gaps with: chance , chin, word, nose, cat
a) I've always been able to learn languages easily I guess I just have a for it
b) I knew it was a in a million to photograph the rare bird during its mating ritual
c) Apparently, my relative let the out of the bag by letting villagers know that he is the father
of the child
d) Richards was keeping his up yesterday despite the continued difficulties
Trang 3e) He said he wouldn’t charge more than €150, but he went back on his and gave me an invoice
for €200
5 Synonym & antonym
A Match the words in bold in the sentences with the correct synonym from the list
a) Many schools provide environmental education to increase students' awareness of conservation needs b) He kept on butting in with silly comments, which made his teacher angry
c) It’s no use trying to get him round with charm Once he’s made up his mind he never changes it
d) Alan Blake invented the game he called Octopush as a means of keeping the club's members interested and active over the cold winter months when open-water diving lost its appeal
e) He didn’t really hurt his leg, you know He limped a bit, but he was only putting it on to get our sympathy f) Developing nations attending the summit were not required to adhere to the guidelines of the Protocol -
a treaty to limit emissions of CO2, CH4, N2O, HFCs, and SF6
g) To avoid getting the coronavirus you should thoroughly wash your hands; avoid touching your eyes, nose
and mouth with unwashed hands
h) The fertilizers and pesticides that they spray on their lawns could contaminate the water
B Match the words in bold in the sentences with the correct antonym from the list
a) Over the course of the novel, Cassandra undergoes a definite transformation from child to mature young
adult
b) You'll never win the case with him as your lawyer—he's just out of law school and still wet behind the ears!
c) Since the release of the first novel, Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, on 26 June 1997, the books have won immense popularity
d) I’m afraid you’ll have to wear a tie, sir It’s a hard and fast rule of the club
e) I appreciated Frankenstein's Cat for its fascinating explanation about the often baffling subject of
bioengineering and its sister sciences
f) The flood had destroyed all the road signs, leaving drivers and commuters at sixes and sevens
g) Increasing human populations and need for land are the main drivers of tropical forest loss
h) His flat was so spick and span that it looked more like a well-kept museum than a home
Trang 46 Word form
Complete these sentences by filling in the gaps with: global, differentiate, globally, difference, globe, different, differently, globalized
a) It is commonly said that this is the between the affections and the intellect
b) The 2003 report addresses the growing problems presented by slums in an increasingly
world
c) The flowing way the chapters and books are organized makes it easy to link passages from
books in the series together
d) One of the consequences of warming in mountain regions is increasing risk of infectious
diseases
e) There are at least 13 wildlife species in the park known to be threatened including black
caiman, giant otter and ocelot
f) After studying epistemology, Stephanie was able to between her beliefs and opinions g) In this game, 11 or 12 teams of two people travel around the , competing in tasks of intellect
and strength to move one leg closer to the big prize
h) Martha, the little girl who originally told us about them, described them from what Fitzgerald
found
V) GRAMMAR
1 Tense: Quá khứ đơn – Quá khứ hoàn thành (với các trạng từ thời gian after/ before/ by the time)
2 Article: the future; the world; the globe; the earth; the universe; at home; at school; at work; …
3 Conditional: cấu trúc câu điều kiện loại 3
4 Phrases and clauses of reason/ concession
Complete the sentences with although/ in spite of/ because/ because of
a) The car crashed the driver was careless
b) He walked slowly his hurt leg
c) we had planned everything carefully, many things went wrong
d) The villagers refused to leave the drought
e) We didn’t go out it rained heavily
f) the high prices, my daughters insist on going to the movies every Saturday
g) She went to bed early she felt tired
h) he worked hard, he didn’t receive any praise
i) I can’t sleep the hot weather
j) her poor memory, the old woman told interesting stories to the children
5 Reduced adverb clauses
Put the verbs in brackets into the correct form
Trang 5a) After (sing) two songs, the performers did a dance
b) Before (answer) the phone, he grabbed a pencil and notepad
c) Although (impress) by the bravery of his fellow soldiers, Bloch had harsh words for the
army leadership
d) When (orbit) the Earth, astronauts don’t feel the force of gravity
e) Although (damage), the machine was still operational
6 Passive gerunds and infinitives
Put the verbs in brackets into the correct form
a) When I told Tim the news, he seemed (surprise)
b) Janice is going to fill out an application She wants (consider) for the job
c) I don’t appreciate (interrupt) when I’m speaking
d) The mail is supposed (deliver) at noon
e) The mountain climbers are in danger of (kill) by an avalanche
f) Does Dr Johnson mind (call) at home if his patients need his help?
g) I expect (meet) at the airport by my uncle
h) The children appear (excite) about the trip
i) Mrs Gates appreciated (serve) breakfast in bed when she wasn’t feeling well
j) Sally’s low test scores kept her from (admit) to the university
5 Incomplete independent clauses
5.1) The art of storytelling almost as old as humanity
5.2) a few of the sounds produced by insects can be heard by humans
5.3) when lava cools very rapidly
5.4) Duke Ellington wrote during his career
A that over a thousand songs B over a thousand songs
C over a thousand songs were D there were over a thousand songs
5.5) Before the invention of the printing press, books
VI) SPEAKING FUNCTION
1 Chris is a university student He comes to visit his professor, Mr Brown, during office hours Select
the most suitable response to fill in the blank
Trang 6- Chris: “Excuse me I don’t want to interrupt you but …”
- Mr Brown: “ ”
2 Wendy and Mark are university students They are both living on campus Select the most suitable
response to fill in the blank
- Wendy: “How often did you write home?”
- Mark: “ ”
A I didn’t come home yesterday B I used to write home once a week
C My hometown is a coastal province D Oh, I miss my hometown so much
3 John and David are working at an advertising company They are talking about the office renovation
project which is supposed to have been carried out already Select the most suitable response to fill in the blank
- John: “Why are the renovations being delayed?”
- David: “ ”
A Yes, but it should be changed B We must get a permit first
C It was delayed over two hours D The building really needs renovating
4 Mike and David are university students They are talking about the result of the chemistry test Select
the most suitable response to fill in the blank
- Mike: “I was worried about the chemistry result, but Mr Brown gave me an A!”
- David: “ ”
5 Mrs Brown, a housewife, is at the grocery store Select the most suitable response to fill in the blank
- Shopkeeper: “What can I do for you, madam?”
- Mrs Brown: “ ”
A I would like a kilo of apples, please B You can go your own way
C I can’t do anything for you D Excuse me, I’m busy
6 Jane is a high school laboratory staff She is asking Tony, a student, about his visit to the lab Select
the most suitable response to fill in the blank
- Jane: “When did you last visit our laboratory?”
- Tony: “ ”
A It lasts about a week B No, I didn’t go to the laboratory
C Yesterday, with my teacher D The laboratory is on the third floor
7 Alice and Ann are preparing to go to the school concert Select the most suitable response to fill in the
blank
Trang 7- Alice: “Hurry up! We don’t have much time left.”
- Ann: “ ! We still have 15 minutes.”
8 Virginia and Berth are high school students They are talking about Eva, their childhood friend Select
the most suitable response to fill in the blank
- Virginia: “Have you heard about Eva? She is going to get married with Todd!”
- Berth: “ ”
VII) ERROR IDENTIFICATION
Find and correct the mistake in these sentences
a) Of the more than 1,300 volcanoes in the world, only about 600 can classify as active
b) If the man had transported to the hospital sooner than he was, he could have survived the electrocution c) I’ve lost one of my gloves I must have been dropping it somewhere
d) The rock formations in the Walley of Fine in Nevada have been wore into many strange shapes by the
action of wind and water
e) It suggested to me by my teacher that I start looking for a job before I finished the program
f) On New Year’s Day, most Americans watch football on TV, visiting friends, and relax around the house g) Some methods to prevent soil erosion are plowing parallel with the slopes of hills, to plant trees on
unproductive land, and rotating crops
h) Garlic has been hailed for its ability to lower cholesterol, reducing the risk of cancer, boost immunity, and
curb high blood pressure
i) A migraine is an intense headache characterized by pulsing pain, nausea, dizziness, double vision, and by
being sensitive to light and sound
j) What people who suffer from chronic medical problems need most from family, friends, and those they
work with are compassion and support
k) Walter Hunt invented an enormous amount of devices, including the safety pin and a machine for making
nails
l) She did fundamental contributions to both the theory and fieldwork of anthropology
m) I grew up next to DIA What I remember most from my childhood is the continuous roaring of jet planes n) Lack of sleep will effect your athletic ability in the game tomorrow
o) Some people are so disinterested in politics that they do not even bother to vote
VIII) WRITING
A SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION
Trang 8❖ Complete the second sentence so that it means the same as the first, using modal perfect
1 It’s obvious that someone has posted the letter because I can’t see it here now
→ Someone
2 It’s not a good idea to invite so many people to the party
→ We
3 I’m sure that Andrew hasn’t failed the exam
→ Andrew
❖ Complete the second sentence so that it means the same as the first, using reported speech
4 The teacher asked his student,” Where are you going after school”?
→ The teacher asked his student
5 Hill asked me, "How long will you stay in Greece?"
→ Hill asked me
6 Liam asked me, “When did you finish your assignments?”
→ Liam asked me
❖ Complete the second sentence so that it means the same as the first, using comparison
7 A camping vacation is definitely cheaper than a resort vacation
→ A resort vacation
8 A smart phone can send messages more quickly than a laptop
→ A laptop
9 My old laptop was a lot bigger than my new one
→ My new laptop
B SENTENCE COMBINATION
❖ Combines each pair of sentences using structure: conditional inversion
1 It rained heavily yesterday We didn’t accomplish painting the walls
→
2 He doesn’t push the button Otherwise, we’d all have problems
→
3 He neglected my advice That’s why he lost the game
→
❖ Combines each pair of sentences using structure: too … to/ so … that
4 The coffee was too hot We could hardly drink it
→
5 Gerrard is very intelligent He always gets perfect scores in math
→
6 The box was heavy John could not lift it
→