Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks.. Six out of seven An[r]
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I Find the word that has its underlined part pronounced differently from the other three in each question.
1 A extinction B emission C energy D environment
2. A famine B atmosphere C nature D pattern
II Find the word that has its stress differently from the other three in each question.
1 A ecosystem B catastrophe C diversity D relationship
2 A reduce B adsorb C effect D capture
III Choose the best answer A, B, C or D to complete the sentences
1 One of the most effective way to reduce greenhouse gas is to cut down on _
A energy produce B energy use C energy saving D energy making
2 Many endangered animals are in the edge of _ due to human’s activities
A preservation B protection C extinction D alternation
3 The development of industry usually leads to the mass _
A danger B deforestation C diversity D recycling
4 The seas _ heat and release it gradually during cold periods
A absorb B increase C reduce D replace
5 We should maintain the biological _ of different kinds of animals and plants
A environment B species C diversity D carbon footprint
6 A significant increase in the use of fossil fuels can have _ results for the planet
A polluted B chemical C difficult D catastrophic
7 The increase in the earth's temperature can cause illnesses which can be dangerous to people
A heat-related B heat-reduced C heat-increased D heat-relevant
8.Planting trees can contribute to reducing global warming as trees _ and absorb C02 in the air
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1 Global warming causes environmental catastrophes such as sea-level rising and
climate change
A changes B alternates C leads to D threats
2 The severe storm in 2005 made great destruction to man part of America
A minor B warming C extreme D serious
V Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following sentences
1 Human beings cannot exist without water and air
2 Hunting for meat and burning forests for soils destroy wildlife
VI Fill in each numbered blank with one suitable word or phrase
Sometimes forest fires have caused (1) _ damage to both private and public
property They destroy many houses and cause deaths, particularly when they have (2) _ villages which are close to the forests It is more dangerous if a(n) (3) _ fire burns away plants and trees that prevent erosion If heavy rains occur after (4) _ a fire, landslides, ash flows, and flash floods can occur This can result in property damage
in the immediate fire area, and can affect the water quality of streams, rivers and lakes Wind sometimes makes (5) _ to forest fires In southern California, under the influence of Santa Ana winds, fires could move at tremendous speeds, up to 40 miles (60 km) in a single day, consuming up to 1,000 acres (4 km2) per hour
1 A effective B serious C small D heat-related
3 A destructive B constructive C worldwide D increasing
4 A because of B such as C due to D since
5 A contributions B emission C destruction D diversity
VII Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answer.
It is a common belief that adults are responsible for ‘big issues’ such as environmental protection and conservation, and youths can do nothing but focus on their studies or have
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to make a difference, given the chance And though their skills and talents may vary, theycan use their unique gifts to help to preserve the environment and save the world One of the children in the stories, Olivia, says
‘Every one of us has a great gift we can use to help the earth Everyone, at any age, can
do something, whether it is picking up rubbish along the side of the road, filling a bird feeder, or bringing reusable bags to the grocery store For me, I used my artwork Find your cause and use your talents The quality of our world is counting on you.’
It is remarkable that someone as young as Olivia can understand so well the connection between society, the environment, and the problems we are facing today It has been proved that every small act of kindness we show can make a great impact on the world around us
For some people, environmental protection and conservation mean stopping the growth and development of technology and society But this is a popular belief that is not true Protecting the environment isn't about stopping progress It's about changing our
consumption habits and taking care of the environment Just by doing simple things, every one of us including the youths can do their share in making this world a better place to live
1 The passage is about _
A environmental effects on children’s talents
B children’s awareness of protecting environment
C adult’s responsibility for environmental conservation
D the consequence of the development of technology
2 The young people in the Young Voices for the Planet _
A only focus on studying and having fun
B cannot contribute to the preservation of environment
C are lack of skills and talents to save the world
D can make difference to the environment
3 The word “consumption” in the reading text has the closest meaning to
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4 What talent did Olivia use to help the environment?
A artwork B studying C kindness D making reusable bag
5 According to the writer, what should we do to protect the environment?
A stop the growth of technology B do simple things
C give up consumption habits D understand problems we are facing today
VIII Rewrite the sentences, using perfect participles.
1 After the volunteers had successfully applied for the positions, they started cleaning the beach, designing posters and raising funds for the organization
IX Combine the sentences, using perfect gerunds.
1 He risked his own life to rescue the little boy He was really admired for that
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designing posters and raising funds for the organization
2 Having refused the oil’s company compensation, they had their farm land remain intact
3 Having watched the documentary about wildlife, I made a donation to an
environmental society
4 Having spent the whole day cleaning up my room, I needed to take a shower and have
a rest
5 Having managed water resources irresponsibly, the authorities had to deal with water
shortages in the region
IX.
1 He was really admired for having risked his own life to rescue the little boy
2 She was praised for having raised $20,000 for wildlife protection
3 I remember having advised you on how to cut down your energy use
4 Some scientists are accused of not having reported the effects of climate change
5 They were criticized for having acted irresponsibly towards the environment
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I Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the rest ones.
1 A entrance B diploma C exchange D apply
2 A pursue B curtain C furniture D further
3 A admission B profession C passion D passive
II Choose the word which has different stress pattern from the others
1 A diploma B tuition C internship D scholarship
2 A eligible B kindergarten C magnificent D secondary
3 A coordinator B opportunity C international D similarity
III Choose the best answer A, B, C or D to complete the sentences
1 Further education courses are usually described as either _ or vocational
A academic B practical C learning D technical
2 IB students can select subjects so that they specialize in a particular academic field, but mathematics, native language and theory of knowledge
are subjects
A optional B elective C compulsory D certain
3 As well as studying on in the UK, you can also choose to study outside the UK - for example by distance learning
A campus B accommodation C building D dormitory
4 The teachers at Edinburgh College encourage students to with others, experiment with arts and find their own ideas
A help B improve C involve D collaborate
5 The UK offers a wide range of work-based for students seeking to build careers in specific industries
A learning B training C exercising D competition
6 With thousands of UK further education courses on offer, you can choose a coursethat your goals and interests
7 In England, most students in further education are adults on time programmes
part-A enrolled B enrolling C joined D joining
8 Depending on your nationality, you may be for a loan or financial support from the UK government
A legal B capable C able D eligible
9 Vietnam National University - Ho Chi Minh City around 30
undergraduate courses in English since 2000
A has set up B has been setting up
C had been setting up D had set up
Trang 810 A Bachelor's degree is a three-year or four-year course you take in undergraduate higher education after you _further education
A have finished B have been finishing
C had finished D had been finishing
IV Choose the word or phrase among A, B, C or D that best fits the blank
space in the following passage
In the USA, further education generally refers to education undertaken by adults ofall ages after leaving fulltime study It doesn't include degree courses (1) _atcollege or university directly after leaving high school, which come under highereducation Further education includes everything from basic reading and writing skillsfor the illiterate to full-time professional and doctorate degrees at university On manyuniversity (2) _, more students are enrolled in further education courses than
in regular degree programmes
Often adult education students don't need to be high school or college graduates ortake any tests or interviews, and they're generally admitted on a first-come, first-served basis A high school diploma is (3) _for some courses, althoughGeneral Educational Development (GED) tests allow students to (4) _ ahigh school equivalency diploma
Adult education courses may be full-time or part-time and are provided by two andfour-year colleges, universities, community colleges, (5) _ schools, andelementary and high schools Courses are also provided by private communityorganizations, government (6) _ , and job training centers More and moreadult education programmes are becoming (7) on the Internet, includingcourses which offer university or continuing education credits for completion
1 A gone B brought C taken D set
2 A areas B grounds C yards D campuses
3 A permitted B brought C requested D required
5 A technique B technology C technician D technical
6 A businesses B organizations C agencies D companies
7 A capable B available C visible D possible
V Read the following passage and choose the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate
the correct answer to each of the following questions.
Distant education is a rapidly developing approach to instructions throughout the business The approach has been widely used by business, industrial, and medical
organizations For many years, doctors, veterinarians, pharmacists, engineers, andlawyers have used it to continue their professional education Recently, academicinstructions have been using distant education to reach a more diverse andgeographically disperse audience not accessible through traditional classroominstructions
The distinguishing characteristics of distant education is the separation of theinstructor and students during the learning process The communication of the
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The media may be primarily printed, as in the case of traditional correspondencecourse Audiocassettes, videotapes, videodiscs, computer-based instructions, andinteractive video courses can be sent to individual students In addition, radio,broadcast television, telelectures, and teleconferences are utilized for "live" distanteducation The latter two delivery systems allow for interactive instructions betweenthe instructor and students
1 "Distant education is a rapidly developing approach to instructions throughout
the business” means .
A distant education is a form of the on-the-job business training
B distant education develops rapidly into an approach to give instructionsthroughout business
C on-the-job training is rapidly developed for business students
D distant education is another form of traditional classroom instructionsthroughout business
2 The individuals who take part in distant education are often _
A too busy to participate in the evening classes
B unable to access classroom-based education
C able to participate in classroom-based in their free time
D too busy to participate computer-based education
3 The distinguishing characteristic of distant education is that
A the instructors and their students are separated during the training
B the instructors shouldn't meet their students during the training
C the cooperation between the instructor and the students during the learningprocess is face-to-face communication
D the instructor has no contact with the students during the learning process
4 The course content must be delivered
A by express mail
B by traveling a long distance of the instructor
C by using instructional media
D by any means of communication
5 Telelectures and teleconferences allow for _
A no interactive instruction between the instructor and students
B one-way instruction between the instructor and students
C traditional correspondence course delivered by instructional media
D interactive instructions between the instructor and students
VI Complete these sentences with the correct form of the verbs in brackets.
1 Viet Nam's higher education system (grow) _ quickly over thelast 15 years
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3 Since 1995, higher education cooperation (be) acornerstone of the US-Viet Nam relationship
4 The Fulbright Economics Teaching Programme (FETP) (offer) _ the one-year postgraduate programme in appliedeconomics and public policy since 1994
5 Fullbright University Vietnam (raise) for investment anddevelopment for a long period of time up to now
6 More than 4,500 accredited institutions (make up) _U.S.higher education in the United States
7 Susan (work) in Viet Nam for the past 9 years
8 If you ask ten Vietnamese students what their number 1 choice is for studyabroad, at least eight (say) _the US
9 Professor Bui Van Ga (succeed) _ in theinternationalization plan at the University of Da Nang from 2005 to 2010
10 There (be) _nearly 4 million further education students
in the academic year of 1996-1997 in England