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Trang 1UNIT 9: THE POST OFFICE
A PHONETICS
I Circle the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the otherwords
II Choose the word that has stress pattern different from that of the other words
5) A technology B distribution C delivery D facsimile
B VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR
I Circle the best answer for each sentence
1 The hotel staff is friendly and………
A unhelpful B courteous C discourteous D impolite
2 We are proud our ……… staff, who are always friendly and efficient
A well-done B well-appointed C well-behaved D well-trained
3 EMS stand for ………
A Electronic Mail Service B Express Mail Service
C Economic Mail Service D Environment management Service
4 If someone want to send a document and does not want to lose its …… , facsimile service will
help you
5 People can buy daily ………… in many local post office in early morning
6 All post offices in Viet Nam are equipped with advanced ………
7 Fax transmission has now become a cheap and ……… way to transmit texts and graphicsover
distance
A inconvenient B convenient C uncomfortable D comfortable
8 If you ………… to your favourite newspapers and magazines, they will be delivered toyour house
early in the morning
9 Post offices offer a special mail service which is called ………
10 Your EMS mail will be ……… in the shortest possible time
11 You can choose to send your letters by air or ……… mail
12 Can you send it to me ……… fax
13 Could you fax it ………me?
14 Mrs Pike has just bought some kitchen ……….for her new house
15 He was a kind and courteous mailman
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will help you
17 John often uses Express Money ……… to send money to his parents in the
countryside
18 The Messenger Call Service helps you to notify the recipient of the time and place to receive the
call
19 Fax ………… has become more and more popular because it is cheap and convenient
20 If you go to the post office, please post these letters
21 I can answer the question ……… you say is very difficult
22 This is Mr Jones, ………… invention has helped hundreds of deaf people
23 Tom, ……… sits next to me, is from Canada
24 The volunteers, ……… enthusiasm was obvious, finished the work quickly
25 Many scientists have claimed that ……… like music are often good at mathematics
A children B children who C children whom D whose children
26 My friend, ……… I visited lask week, is taking a holiday soon
27 The doctor re examining a patient ……… was taken to hospital last night
28 A pacifist is a person ……… believes that all wars are wrong
29 My friend, ……… hated horror film, refused to go to the cinema with me
30 Tam, … parents died last year in an accident, has just moved ta Ha Nam to live with his uncle
31 We didn’t want to swim in the sea, ……….looked very dirty
32 The teacher ……….house is next to mine died this morning
33 Yesterday I went to ………I had never been to before
A Thanh Ba Post Office, that B Thanh Ba Post Office where
C Thanh Ba Post Office which D Thanh Ba Post Office, which
34 Express Money Transfer is one of the quickest ways …………helps us to send money
35 The government sent money and food to the people ……… houses were destroyed
by the
storm last week
36 ……….has just won an international scholarship
A David Pike, whose parents are both teachers,
B David Pike whose parents are both teachers
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D David Pike, whom parents are both teachers
37 The restaurant ………….has just opened has a famous chef
38 This school is only for children ………… first language is not English
39 The man ………had blew off in the wind chased it across the park
40 She lives in the house ………
A which has the red door B has the red door
C that with the red door D with its red door
II Choose the underlined part among A, B, C or D that needs correcting
41 31) The waiter whom served us yesterday was polite and friendly
C WRITING: Rewrite the sentences, using relative clauses
1 Most of the people speak German They live in Australia
I Fill in each numbered blank with one suitable word or phrase
In 1953, a Frenchman, De Valayer (1) ……….…… a postal system in Paris Heset up mail
(2) And delivered any letters placed in them if they used envelopes (3) ………….only
he sold (4)………enemy put live mice into the letter boxes and ruined De Valayer’s business
A schoolmate from England, Rowland Hill (5) …………the adhesive postage stamp in
1837, an act for which he was knighted Through his efforts the first stamp in the world was
Trang 4issued in England in 1840 hill created the first uniform postage rates that were based onweight, rather than size.
1 A established B erected C rebuilt D discovered
5 A operated B worked C invented D examined
II Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answer
Between the Revolutionary period and the World War I, the United States post office wasset out to improve transportation of the post office mails From those early days to the present,the post office has helped develop and subsidize every new mode transportation in the UnitedStates Transportation has been the most important element in mail delivery Even when thegeneral public had still suspected of the security of a new means of transportation, the postoffice experimented with inventions that offered potential for moving the mail faster,occasionally suffering embarrassment, ridicule, or even abuse in the process
As mail delivery evolved from foot to horseback, stagecoach, steamboat, railroad,automobile, and airplane, with intermediate and overlapping use of balloons, and helicopters,post office mail contracts ensured the income necessary to build the great highways, rail lines,and airways that eventually spanned the continent
By the turn of the 19th century, the U.S Post Office had purchased a number ofstagecoaches for operation on the nation’s better post roads – a post road being any road onwhich the mail travels – and continued to encourage new designs to improve passengercomfort and carry mail safely
1 The passage is about
A transportation of the Post Office in the US B the Post Office in the Revolutionaryperiod
C the Post Office in the World War I D transportation and public ideas
2 According to the passage, the main purpose of the Post Office is
A to develop transportation B to apply new mean of transportation
C to deliver mail as safely and fast as possible
D to subsidize every new mode of transportation
3 Which means of transportation used in the Post Office is NOT referred in the passage?
4 The Post Office
A has never used helicopters in delivery
B contributes income to build highways, railroads, and airways
C has never been the first to use a new means of transportation
D makes no contribution to build roads
5 Any road on which the mail travels is called ………
UNIT 10: NATURE IN DANGER
A PHONETICS
I Circle the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the otherwords
2) A decreased B influenced C endangered D established
II Circle the word that has stress pattern different from that of the other words
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B VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR
I Circle the best answer for each sentence
1 Many rare animals are in danger of extinction
2 If people stop destroying animal’s natural habitat, more species will survive and produce
…………
3 People in this region cultivate mainly rice and vegetables
4 People are destroying the environment by adding to it
5 Many efforts have been made to protect nature
6 Many species of animals are threatened and could easily become
7 Many animals are for their fur and other valuable parts of their bodies
8 They started a campaign to smoking among teenagers
9 Dinosaurs became millions of years go
10 The chemical from cars and factories make the air, water and soil dangerously dirty
11 Human beings are for the changes in the environment
12 By cutting down trees, we the natural habitat of birds and animals
13 aren’t effective anymore because insects have become resistant to them
A Fertilizer B Pesticides C Herbicides D Composts
14 The earth will be a happy planet where human beings, animals and plants …………coexist
15 We are attempting to ………a close relationship with the neighboring countries
16 Nowadays, people are more aware that wildlife all over the world is in ………
17 For many animals and birds, the problem is that their habitat is ………
18 It is time that governments ………….levels of environmental pollution
19 In this …………we are very fortunate
20 The ………… is the air, water and land in or on which people, animals and plants live
21 He is the singer about I often tell you
22 The concert I listened last weekend was boring
23 That’s the girl to my brother got engaged
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25 The little girl I borrowed this pen has gone
26 The speech _ we listened last night was information
27 The boy to I lent my money is poor
28 The knife we cut bread is very sharp
29 The authority gathered those villagers they explained the importance of forests
30 The school has been given 20 computers, half of ………are brand new
31 ……….are very dense, warm and wet , are havens for millions of plants and animals
A Rain forests B Rain forests, that C Rain forests, where D Rain forests, which
32 I live in a flat in London I paid a high rent for it
A I live in a flat in London where I paid a high rent for
B I live in a flat in London for that I paid a high rent
C I live in a flat in London for which I paid a high rent
D I live in a flat in London for which I paid a high rent
33 It was a kind of accident Nobody was really to blame for it
A It was a kind of accident for whom was really to blame it
B It was a kind of accident for which nobody was really to blame
C It was a kind of accident for which nobody was really to blame it
D It was a kind of accident, which nobody was really to blame for
34 I must thank the man I got the present from him
A I must thank the man from whom I got the present
B I must thank the man from which I got the present
C I must thank the man from whom I got the present from him
D I must thank the man whom from I got the present
35 Washington is the man The Americans owe their independence to him
A Washington is the man whose independence the Americans owe to him
B Washington is the man that the Americans owe their independence to
C Washington is the man to whom the Americans owe their independence
D Washington is the man to that the Americans owe their independence
36 The Sales Manager is a young woman We have great confidence in her
A The Sales Manager is a young woman whose confidence we have in
B The Sales Manager is a young woman in whom we have great confidence her
C The Sales Manager is a young woman in which we have great confidence
D The Sales Manager is a young woman in whom we have great confidence
37 Cathy is trustworthy She is a person upon ………… you can always depend
38 Rain forests are places …………people harvest wood, delicious fruits and powerful medicine
39 The man showed us the cage ………he kept a fierce lion
40 Those villagers …………near the forest shop down hardwoods to sell for high prices
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41 I have two brothers, both of them are studying in England
45 The song to that we listened last night was beautiful
A B C D
C WRITING: Combine each pair of sentences into one, using a relative clause following a preposition
0 Margaret is the girl * I went on holiday with her
→ Margaret is the girl with whom I went on holiday.
1 The flat is very dirty He lives in it
I Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answer
The scarcity of tigers and African elephants is more and more serious They are endangered because poachers hunt them in order to sell tiger pelts and elephant ivory
At least 4,000 elephants are killed each year in order to meet the global demand for ivory, which is used to make carvings, jewelry and other products although it is illegal to sell ivory since 1989 anywhere
“ Americans should be aware that there is still a problem with elephant poaching and loss to the illegal ivory trade,” Ginette Hemley, Fund’s vice president for species conservation, told The Washington Post in September And so our message is “ Don’t buy it , and don’t take that chance”
A Wildlife Fund report states that the United States seized 8,300 illegal ivory items between
1995 and 2002 Each week there are about 1,000 ivory auctions, the report said
As for tigers, their parts are used in traditional Chinese medicine Tiger bones are used as a pain reliever in traditional medicine Even tiger’s whiskers are sold because some people in
Trang 8Asia think they are a good-luck charm – like a rabbit’s foot in the United States “ Part of our job is education,” said Professor Dillon “ The other part is law enforcement So we have morethan one strategy.”
1 Hunters poach tigers for their ………
2 Which sentence is NOT true
A Elephants are hunted for their ivory
B It is not illegal to sell ivory
C There are about 4,000 elephants killed each year
D Elephant ivory is used to made jewelry
3 The word it in line 7 referred to ………
A an elephant B a tiger C tiger pelts D elephant ivory
4 The Chinese use parts of the tiger as …………
A carving B jewelry C decoration D medicine
5 According to Professor Dillon, ………
A there is only one strategy to solve the problem
B it is education that can help to solve the problem
C we need both education and law enforcement to solve the problem
D only law enforcement can help to solve the problem
II Fill in each numbered blank with one suitable word or phrase
Many environmental experts are pessimistic about the future of our (1) ……….They say that in the next few years harmful (2) ………will further damage the ozonelayer, there will be more losses of irreplaceable tropical (3) ……… , and serious (4)
………… pollution will cause the (5)………… itself to change
3 A climate B weather C rainforests D rain
UNIT 11: SOURCES OF ENERGY
A PHONETICS
I Circle the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the other words
II Circle the word that has stress pattern different from that of the other words
4) A electric B potential C plentiful D alternative5) A alternative B geothermal C environment D expensively6) A potential B exhausted C pollution D infinite
B VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR
I Circle the best answer for each sentence
1 Non-renewable energy sources are running
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3 People have used coal and oil to electricity for along time
A generation B generated C generate D generates
4 Coal and oil are non-renewable sources
5 The …………of these toxic substances into the environment is potentially devastating
A delivery B release C distribution D research
6 Oil, coal and natural gas are fuels made from decayed material
7 All fossil fuels are resources that cannot be replaced after use
A unlimited B renewable C available D non-renewable
8 We should develop such sources of energy as solar energy and nuclear energy
A tradition B alternative C revolutionary D surprising
9 Increased consumption will lead to faster of our natural resources
A exhaust B exhausting C exhaustion D exhaustive
10 heat comes from deep inside the earth
11 Biogas is the largest energy ……… available in rural areas in developing countries
12 Energy reserves are strictly ………
13 Solar energy can be changed ……… electricity
14 The sun releases large ………… of energy every day
15 Solar energy is not only plentiful ……….clean and safe
16 Water energy is used to create electricity
17 A ………… is a structure that is used to convert the power of wind into electricity
18 Nuclear power is cleaner than coal
19 We could make better ……….of our energy resources
20 It’s important for the developed countries to reduce energy ……….as much as possible
A exhaustion B destruction C consumption D waste
21 “Have you ever met the man over there?” “No Who is he?”
A stands B is standing C standing D who he is
standing
22 The boy the piano is my son
A who is playing B that is playing C playing D All are correct
23 by his parent, this boy was very sad
A Punished B Punishing C To be punished D Be punished
24 We have apartment the park
A overlooking B overlooks C to overlook D overlooked
25 He was the last person in this way
A to kill B who killed C being killed D to be killed
26 Nellie Ross of Wyoming was the first woman _ governor in the United State
A who elected B to be elected C was elected D her election as
27 She is the only in the discussion to using nuclear power
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28 Johnny was the last applicant for a position in that energy station
A to interview B interviewing C to be interviewed D which is interviewed
29 The instructions ……… by Professor Johnson helped us know more about the danger
of energy
pollution
A that explained B explained C explaining D which
explained
30 Neil Armstrong was the first person ……… foot on the moon
31 The last person that leaves the room must turn off the lights
A The person who turn off the lights must leaves the room
B The last person to leaves the room must turn off the lights
C The last person to turn off the lights must leaves the room
D The one who turns off the lights in the room is the last person
32 Do you think you are the only person ……….the danger?
A for having seen B to be seen C to see D for seeing
33 Lady Astor was the first woman …………her seat in Parliament
34 Pioneers, ………in isolated areas of the United States, were almost totally
self-sufficient
35 Completed in 1756, Nassau Hall is the oldest building now ….on the campus of
Princeton University
36 Coal was the first fuel ………to power machinery
37 In 1892, Mr.Rudolph designed an engine ………diesel engine
A that was called B was called C called D calling
38 The energy ………… by the windmill drives all the drainage pumps
A that is producing B which produces C producing D produced
39 The old man ……….a black suit is a famous energy researcher
A to wear B wearing C whom is wearing D is wearing
40 She is the only one in the discussion …….to using nuclear power
II Circle the underlined part among A, B, C or D that needs correcting
41 The man to speak to me is John’s brother
Trang 11Energy is fundamental to human beings, especially to poor people – the one- third ofhumanity that does not have modern energy supplies like electricity, with which their lifecould be improve.
Many people who live in countryside have to gather fuel wood This takes a lot of time.Moreover, it causes indoor air pollution because of heavy smoke For many people living inrural areas in developing countries of the world, biogas is the large energy resources availableand costs almost nothing The main use of biogas is for cooking and heating As biogas issmoke-free, it helps solve the problem of indoor air pollution Moreover, plant waste andanimal manure cost almost nothing
The tendency to use renewable energy sources is on the increase when non-renewableones are running out In the near, people in the developing countries may use wind or seawaves as the environment-friendly energy sources
1 What is the role of energy to human beings?
fundamental
2 What is the main use of biogas?
A It is used mainly for cooking and heating B It is mainly used for lighting
C It is mainly used for operating D It is mainly used for producing in factories
3 According to the passage, what is the most awful effect of using fuel wood?
A It causes indoor air pollution B It may cause fire
C It damages their houses D It affects the local scenery
4 The tendency to use renewable energy sources
5 What, according to the passage, may be used as the environment-friendly energy sources
A Nuclear energy B Coal C Wind and sea energy D Oil
D WRITING
I Reduce the relative clauses to participial phrases
1 I don’t like people who arrive late
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1 The last person to be interviewed yesterday was Jack
II Circle the word that has stress pattern different from that of the other words
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I Circle the best answer for each sentence
1 The Vietnamese participants took in the 14th Asian Games with great enthusiasm
2 from several countries competed in many Asian Game
3 How many sports are there the 14th Asian Games?
5 The Olympic Games is one of the biggest sporting all over the world
6 Swimming is one of the sports
7 can help athlete to improve the strength of muscles and the appearance of the body
A Shooting B Table tennis C Weightlifting D Playing chess
8 On some special occasions, people often march and demonstrate to show their
9 Vietnam won 3 gold in the 15th Asian Games
10 Nearly 500 from 11 nations took part in the first Asian Games in New Delhi, Indian
12 The Asian Games have been advancing ………all aspects
13 Scuba-driving and windsurfing are both aquatic sports
14 Only six ……… were played in the first Asian Games
15 50,000 people attended the opening Ceremony of the 15th Asian Games with more than billion television ………
16 The Asian Games are held for the ………….of developing intercultural knowledge
17 The hotel has special ………for disabled athletes
A facility B facilitation C facilitate D facilities
18 Experts ……… feel that they are related to the deep wishes and fears of the dreamer
A study dreams B who dream study C whose dream study D who study dreams
19 Did you see the opening ceremony …………on TV last night?
20 There were many scientists at the meeting, several of were very young
21 This is the novel I’ve been expecting
22 I’m not the man you are looking for?
23 Fencing was first introduced at the 13th Asian Games, in Bangkok, Thailand in 1998
A to be held B holing C when was held D which was held