During Tet, people often behave well with children and friends, relatives and neighbors give each other best wishes for the New Year.. During Tet, children often behave well and best wis[r]
Trang 1UNIT 6 : THE ENVIRONMENT
* Choose A, B, C or D to complete a complaint letter : (1,6ms)
Dear sir / Madam,
I am writing to you about the short stop of your trucks around my house on their way to the north
(1) the trucks of your company have a short break on the streets around my (2) , the drivers have left lots of garbage (3) the ground after their refreshment When the trucks leave the place, the ground is covered with trash (4) a few minutes later there is smell and flies
I would suggest that your company should tell your drivers to clear up all the trash on the ground before leaving
I look forward to hearing from you and (5) good response from your company
Your faithfully,
Pham Nguyen
1
A What
B Where
C When
2
A village
B house
C town
D city (1)
3
A at
4
A if
B but
C because
5
A see
B to see
C seeing
D to seeing (3)
ANSWER KEY- UNIT 6 : ( Mỗi câu đúng 0,2 điểm )
Trang 2UNIT 7 : SAVING ENERGY
* Choose A, B, C or D to complete the passage
SAVING ENERGY
In Western countries, electricity, gas, and water are not luxuries (1) necessities Companies now realize that consumers want (2) that will not only work effectively, but also save money
For most North American households, lighting accounts for 10 percent to 15 percent of the electricity (3)
However, this amount can be reduced by replacing an ordinary 100-watt light bulb with an energy-saving bulb These bulbs use a quarter of the (4) of standard bulbs and last eight times (5) Therefore consumers can save about US$7 to US$21 per bulbs…
1
A if
B and
C or
2
A presents
B things
C products
D machines (2)
3
A bill
B menu
C payment
4
A electricity
B electric
C electrnonics
D electrician (3)
5
A long
B longer
C longest
D longer than (3)
ANSWER KEY- UNIT 7 : ( Mỗi câu đúng 0,2 điểm )
UNIT 8 : CELEBRATIONS
Trang 3* Choose A, B, C or D to complete the passage (1,6ms)
TET Although there (1) many celebrations throughout the yea, Tet
or the (2) holiday is the most important celebration for (3) people Tet is a festival which occurs in late January or early February It is a time for families to clean and decorate their homes, and enjoy special food such as sticky rice cakes Family members (4) live apart try to be together at Tet
At Tet, spring fairs are organized and children are given lucky money wrapped in a red tiny envelope Tet is also time for peace (5) love During Tet, children often behave well and friends, relatives and neighbors give each other best wishes for the new year.”
(1)
2 A Christmas B Easter C Lunar New Year D
3 A English B Vietnamese C American D
(3)
(2)
ANSWER KEY- UNIT 8 : ( Mỗi câu đúng 0,2 điểm )
1 A 2 C 3 B 4 D 5 A
-UNIT 8 : CELEBRATIONS
* Choose A, B, C or D to complete the passage (1,6ms)
PARENT’S DAY
In my opinion, it is important to have a day to celebrate for our parents Children will have a special day to express their feelings, memories (1) love for their parents We have (2) opportunity to enhance family traditions Members of families can have a chance to get together, to know one another and
to help one another
First Sunday of April is a day off, so everyone is free at work or study And April
is (3) late spring or early summer, so the weather is fine, and many activities can happen outdoor Children should give their parents flowers, send them cards, or bring them a special cake and serve them the food (4) they like best
I believe the idea will be supported and the day will (5) nationwide Everybody loves and wants their parents to be happy
1
A or
B but
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2
A a
B an
C the
3
A on
B in
C at
4
A what
B who
C whom
5
A hold
B be celebrated
C be spent
ANSWER KEY- UNIT 8 : ( Mỗi câu đúng 0,2 điểm )
1 D 2 B 3 B 4 D 5 B
I R ead text carefully, and then choose the correct answer
More than two hundred years ago, the term “environmental pollution”
was quite strange to people, they lived healthily, drank pure water, and breathed fresh air Nowadays, the situation is quite different People all over the world are worried about things that are happening to the environment Actually it is man that
is destroying the surroundings with many kinds of wastes Everybody knows that motorbikes and cars emit dangerous gases that cause poisonous air and cancer, but
no one wants to travel on foot or by bicycle Manufacturers know that wastes from factories make water and soil polluted, but they do not want to spend a lot of their money on treating the wastes safely Scattering garbage is bad for our health, but
no one wants to spend time burying it Is it worth talking a lot about pollution?
Trang 51) More than two hundred years ago
a the environment was polluted as much as it is today
b people knew almost nothing about environmental pollution
c air was polluted badly
d people faced up to pollution
Unit: 6 - Mức: 1 Key: b
2) Nowadays, many people are concerned about
a the poisonous air
b the polluted water
c the wastes from the factories
d the environmental pollution
Unit: 6 - Mức: 2 Key: d
3) According to the passage, people know that motorbikes and cars emit dangerous gases
a so they do not travel by motorbikes and cars
b so they prefer traveling by bicycles
c but they still prefer traveling by motorbikes and cars
d and they enjoy traveling on foot
Unit: 6 - Mức: 2 Key: c
4) Factory owners
a know nothing about pollution
b pollute water and soil
c spend a lot of money on treating wastes
d don’t treat industrial wastes safely
Unit: 6 - Mức: 1 Key: d
5) Which of the followings is NOT true?
a In former days, people led a healthy life
b People have no awareness of the danger of pollution
c Water is now heavily contaminated by industrial wastes
d It’s harmful for our health if rubbish is spread over our areas
Unit: 6 - Mức: 3 Key: b
III Read the text and do the tasks bellow
Mr Brown and some volunteer conservationists are on a very dirt beach now Today they are ready to make the beach a clean and beautiful place again
Trang 6After listening to Mr Brown’s instructions, they are divided into three groups Group one needs to walk along the shore Group two should check the sand, and Group 3 has to check among the rocks Garbage must be put into plastic bags, and the bags will be collected by Mr Jones He will take the bags to the garbage dump Each member is given a map to find the right place They won’t eat the picnic lunch provided by Mrs Smith until the whole area is clean They are all eager to work hard so as to refresh this spoiled area
Answer the questions
1 Where are Mr Brown and volunteer conservationists now?
a)They are on the riverbanks
b)They are on a very dirty beach now
c) They are on the paddy field
d) They are at the foot of a mountain and by a river
Unit: 6 - Mức: 1 Key: b
2 What do they do after listening to Mr Brown’s instructions?
a) They are all to clean the dirty beach
b) They walk along the beach and collect the garbage
c) They are divided into three groups, and do their work
d) They go for a walk along the beach
Unit: 6 - Mức: 1 Key:c
3 What does Mr Jones do?
a) He collects the plastic bags to the garbage dump
b) He prepares the lunch for everybody
c) He checks the rock
d) He gives the map to everybody
Unit: 6 - Mức: 1 Key: a
4 Who provides a picnic lunch for everybody?
a) Mr Brown
b) Mrs Smith
c) Mr Jones
d) The volunteer conservationists
Unit: 6 - Mức: 1 Key: b
5 What will they achieve if they work hard today?
a) If they work hard they will refresh the spoiled beach
b) If they work hard they will refresh the mountain
c) If they work hard they will refresh the riverbanks
d) If they work hard they will refresh the park
Unit: 6 - Mức: 1 Key: a
Trang 7VI Read the text and do the tasks that follow
Almost all our energy comes from oil, coal, and natural gas We call them fossil fuels The earth’s fossil fuels are running out What will happen when there
is no coal, oil and gas on earth?
Scientists are trying to find and use other alternative sources of energy We can use energy from the sun, the wind, and the water
Solar energy is unlimited The sun supplies all the energy used to grow plants, to evaporate water for rain, and to maintain the temperature of the planet All are necessary for human life If we are able to collect solar energy, we will be
sure to have this abundant source of power.
Another source of energy from nature is the wind which is clean and plentiful Energy from the wind has been used for centuries to move ships, grind grain, pump water and do other forms of work In recent time, wind has been used
to generate electricity
Water can also provide power For a long time, people have used water to power machines Some early uses of water were to mill grain, saw wood and power machinery for the textile industry Today water is mostly used to generate electricity
New words:
Fossil fuels: nhiên liệu hoá thạch
Abundant = rich: giàu có, nhiều
To evaporate: bốc hơi nước
To grind grain: xay lúa
To saw wood: cưa cây, xẻ gổ
Choose the best option to complete the sentences.
1 We are asking the question “What will happen when there is no oil, coal, and
because………
………
A we are looking for other alternative sources of energy
B we are looking forward to seeing great changes
C we are now depending so much on oil, coal and natural gas
D other sources of energy can come from the sun, the wind, and the water
Unit: 7 - Mức: 2 Key: C
2 Which pairs of words can be used alternatively?
A the sun / the wind
B energy / power
Trang 8C rain / temperature
D plentiful / unlimited
Unit: 7 - Mức: 2 Key: B
3 Centuries ago, people used the wind power to………
A maintain the earth’s temperature
B grow plants
C pump water
D generate electricity
Unit: 7 - Mức: 1 Key:C
4 Up till now, water energy has been used for………
A similar purposes
B moving ship
C the textile industry
D different purposes
Unit: 7 - Mức: 1 Key: D
5 The world “abundant” (in bold- type face) in the text probably
means………
A natural
B plentiful
C necessary
D unlimited
Unit: 7 - Mức: 3 Key: B
IX Read the following passage and answer the questions: (2pts)
Electricity is the most common form of energy today In the modern world, electricity is very available at the touch of a switch Electricity has many uses The most common use of electricity is to provide artificial lighting In factories, electricity is used to light up the work place It is also used to operate air-conditioners, computers and many other machines Electricity is also used to power many appliances that we have in our homes such as television sets,
Trang 9computers, electric fans, irons and many others The list is simply endless Modern man will most probably be lost without electricity
1 What is electricity used to do in factories?
a) It is used to clean the work place
b) It is used to iron the clothes of the workers
c) It is used to light up the work place
d) It is used to cook
Unit: 7 - Mức: 1 Key: c
2 What are appliances?
a) It is artificial lighting
b) It is furniture
c) It is machinery
d) They are television sets, electric fans, washing machines, and fridges
Unit: 7 - Mức: 2 Key: d
3 What should we do to save electricity at home?
a) We should turn off the lights and other appliances before going out or after using them
b) We should turn off faucets after using
c) We should turn on the lights before going out
d) We should turn upon the lights before going out
Unit: 7 - Mức: 3 Key: a.
4 What does the sentence “The list is simply endless” mean?
a) Today we can’t use alternative sources of power except electricity b) Electricity isn’t the most useful form of energy today
c) There are fewer and fewer appliances in our homes
d) There are more and more appliances in our homes
Unit: 7 - Mức: 3 Key: d
XI Read the following passage and answer the questions
Are you looking for a cheap, clean, effective source of power that doesn’t cause pollution or waste natural resources? Look no further than solar energy from our sun At present, most of our electricity comes from the use of coal and gas, oil
or nuclear power This power could be provided by the sun One percent of the solar energy that reaches the earth is enough to provide power for the total population Many countries have already used solar energy Solar panels are placed on the roofs of our house and the Sun’s energy is used to heat water The energy can be stored for a number of days, so on cloudy days you can use solar energy, too Sweden has an advanced solar energy program There, all buildings will be heated by solar energy and cars will use solar energy instead of gas by the year 2015
1 Does solar energy cause pollution?
Trang 10a Yes, it does.
b No, it doesn’t
c No Solar energy causes pollution
d Yes Solar energy causes pollution
Unit: 7 - Mức: 1 Key: b
2 How much solar energy is enough for the world’s population?
a) Two percent of the solar energy
b) One- third of the solar energy
c) One– fifth of the solar energy
d) One percent of the solar energy
Unit: 7 - Mức: 1 Key: d
3 Where are solar panels installed?
a) They are placed in the garden of the house
b) They are placed on the branches of the tall trees behind the house
c) They are placed on the floor of the house
d) They are placed on the roofs of the house
Unit: 7 - Mức: 1 Key: d
4 How can we use solar energy on cloudy days?
a) The energy can’t be stored for a number of days
b) The energy can be stored for a number of days
c) Solar energy can only use on the sunny days
d) The Sun’s energy is used to heat water
Unit: 7 - Mức: 2 Key: b.
5 When will cars use solar power instead of gas in Sweden ?
a) by the year 2050
b) by the year 2055
c) by the year 2015
d) by the year 2035
Unit: 7 - Mức: 1 Key: c
READING
UNIT EIGHT : CELEBRATIONS
Choose the item among A, B, C or D that best answer the questions about the passage
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A birthday is the day when a person was born In many places, on a person’s birthday, he or she celebrates a party with friends and family They eat cakes or other foods, and get gifts
In many English-speaking countries, people sing the song “Happy Birthday
to You” to the person celebrating his birthday There are similar songs in other languages