ĐỀ CƯƠNG ÔN KIỂM TRA GIỮA HỌC KỲ 2 – TIẾNG ANH THÍ ĐIỂM 11
A. Lý thuyết
1. Topics: Global warming, Further education, Our World Heritage Sites.
2. Grammar: Participles, Perfect Gerunds, Conditional sentences, Present Perfect, Present Perfect Continuous.
B. Bài tập
I. PHONETICS
Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others.
1. A. detect
B. decide
C. debate
D. decade
2. A balanced
B. yoga
C. fatty
D. natural
3. A. vegetable
B. hygiene
C. sugary
D. longevity
4. A. opinion
B. optimistic
C. operate
D. optional
5. A. assistance
B. pessimistic
C. assure
D. fossil
6. A. rural
B. ruin
C. rubric
D. ruminant
7. A. earthquake
B. northern
C. thorough
D. thoughtful
8. A. exercise
B. remedy
C. medicine
D. obesity
9. A. sugar
B. consume
C. trans-fat
D. obesity
10. A. vitamin
B. mineral
C. fitness
D. diet
11. A. trends
B. decisions
C. markets
D. offers
12. A. lets
B. pursuits
C. sleep
D. waterfalls
13. A. equipped
B. delivered
C. transferred
D. received
14. A. planned
B. developed
C. valued
D. recognized
15. A. introduced
B. added
C. participated
D. appreciated
Choose the word which has a different stress pattern from that of the others.
1. A. healthy
B. headache
C. diet
2. А. уоgа
B. fatal
C. immune
3. A. unhealthy
B. vitamin
C. mineral
4. A. developer
B. facility
C. relaxation
5. A. sensor
B. predict
C. dweller
6. A. prevent
B. injure
C. sugar
7. A. approach
B. attract
C. decent
8. A. project
B. support
C. secure
9. A. profit
B. proceed
C. promote
10. A. intact
B. nightlife
C. relic
11. A. infectious
B. essential
C. precaution
12. A. cultural
B. heritage
C. memory
13. A. broaden
B. provide
C. pursue
14. A. college
B. degree
C. language
15. A. bachelor
B. diploma
C. internship
D. consume
D. careful
D. natural
D. technology
D. function
D. fitness
D. install
D. believe
D. profound
D. complex
D. properly
D. represent
D. succeed
D. subject
D. scholarship
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
1. I'd like to book a room with a/an ____ of the sea.
A. outlook
B. sight
C. view
D. scenery
2. When I'm on holiday, I enjoy ____.
A. getting sunburnt
B. getting sunstroke
C. having a sunbath
D. sunbathing
3. It can be quite busy here during the tourist ____.
A. period
B. phase
C. stage
D. season
4. I always enjoy our school ____ to France.
A. excursion
B. journey
C. trip
D. travel
5. The waste ___ system here is also innovative. There are no rubbish trucks or waste bins in the street
A. dump
B. disposal
C. landfill
D. throwaway
6. The ____ of living in some places can be very high. Prices in London are particularly exorbitant.
A. value
B. price
C. worth
D . cost
7. The roads are terrible. I'm always getting ____ in traffic.
A. stuck
B. lost
C. exhausted
D. late
8. The ____ is where you'll find all the large department stores and banks.
A. city heart
B. town hall
C . city centre
D. business district
9. Exhaust ____ from cars are responsible for much of the air pollution in cities.
A. fumes
B. smokes
C. gases
D . smog
10. Many factories still allow ____, such as toxic waste, to flow into our rivers
A. pollution
B. litters
C. garbage
D. pollutants
11. The greenhouse ____ takes place when certain gases in the atmosphere trap sun's heat.
A emission
B. gas
C. effect
D. affect
12. Pollution and heavy traffic are common problems in ____ cities.
A cosmopolitan
B. modern
C. metropolitan
D. overcrowded
13. You have to be highly ____ to do well in these subjects.
A. competitive
B. competitor
C. competition
D. competed
14. I can't cope well ____ all the homework I've got to do!
A. on
B. of
C. about
D. with
15. This kind of fruit helps to ____ the immune system.
A. decrease
B. reduce
C. boost
D. maintain
16. We should drink a lot of water to ____ water loss.
A. boost
B. stimulate
C. prevent
D. trigger
17. She didn't enjoy the Mediterranean ____ at all; she was seasick most of the time.
A. cruise
B. tour
C. voyage
D. trip
18. The travel agent wasn't to ____ for the overbooking.
A. accuse
B. charge
C. blame
D. claim
19. When I worked as a waiter, the hotel manager found ____ with everything I do.
A. blame
B. complaint
C. fault
D. criticism
20. My dad wants me to go to university, but I'm in ____ minds about it.
A. different
B. my
C. some
D. two
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in
each of the following questions.
1. Most of the Imperial Citadel of Thang Long was demolished in the early 20th century.
A. rebuilt
B. pulled down
C. put up
D. pulled up
2. Taj Mahal is a giant mausoleum of white marble in Arga, India. It is considered to be an outstanding work
of art.
A. noticeable
B. attractive
C. brilliant
D. significant
3. If we have solar panels on our roofs, we'll be able to generate our own electricity.
A. afford
B. produce
C. manufacture
D. light
4. Many city dwellers, especially those in developing countries, still live in poverty.
A. people
B. migrants
C. immigrants
D. residents
5. I believe the government will use advanced technology to build faster trains and make people's life more
comfortable.
A. modern
B. expensive
C. public
D. latest
6. Losing a lot of fluid can lead to heat stroke.
A. result from
B. result in
C. originate
D. be due to
7. Deforestation is one of the biggest environmental threats to the ecological balance in the world.
A. sureties
B. certainties
C. dangers
D. safety
8. If the examiner can’t make sense of what your essay is about, you’ll get the low mark.
A. declare
B. estimate
C. communicate
D. understand
9. My application for the scholarship has been turned down because the transcript of marks is not satisfactory
enough.
A. cancelled
B. postponed
C. reduced
D. rejected
10. The balance and harmonious blending of various elements contribute to Taj Mahal’s unique beauty.
A. successful
B. agreeable
C. tasteful
D. fitting
11. As visitors explore this magnificent place, there are always new surprises for them.
A. Interesting
B. strange
C. impressive
D. unusual
12. They hope that these energy resources will step by step replace fossil fuels such as gas, coal, and oil in the
next twenty year.
A. gradually
B. slower and slower
C. faster and faster
D. A & B
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 questions.
1. I have just received my first job offer after having been unemployed for two years.
A. got
B. gained
C. rejected
D. acquired
2. When you walk, don't look at your feet. This will slow you down and cause back pain.
A. result in
B. result from
C. lead to
D. activate
3. The major stone sections of the Citadel of the Ho Dynasty remain intact thanks to the unique construction
techniques.
A. special
B. common
C. excellent
D. ancient
4. Though built almost five hundred years ago, the church remained practically intact.
A. in perfection
B. in ruins
C. in chaos
D. in completion
5. Tourists can do and see a lot in Ha Long Bay at a reasonable price.
A. inexpensive
B. affordable
C. cheap
D. exorbitant
6. If I take the pessimistic viewpoint, Tokyo won't be a safe place to live in.
A. negative
B. optimistic
C. optical
D. neutral
7. To reduce carbon emissions into the atmosphere, ways to limit the use of private cars must be found.
A. public
B. personal
C. common
D. shared
8. People who live in towns and cities live in an urban environment.
A. remote
B. deserted
C. suburban
D. rural
9. Governments have to join hands to solve the environmental problems on a global scale.
A. worldwide
B. nationwide
C. local
D. international
10. After hundreds of rejections by the employers, I decided that I need to do something about my obesity.
A. denial
B. refusal
C. approval
D. rebuttal
11. I have followed a special diet and joined a fitness class for overweight people for over six months.
A. refused
B. obeyed
C. adhered to
D. carried on
12. My family totally supported me during my fight against obesity.
A. aided
B. discouraged
C. assisted
D. promoted
GRAMMAR
Choose the best answer to complete the sentences:
1. This is the first time I ________ here.
A. am
B. have been
C. was
D. be
2. Angelina Jolie is a famous actress. She ________ in several films.
A. appears
B. is appearing
C. appeared
D. has appeared
3. I ________a famous pop star when I'm older.
A. am going to be
B. am being
C. am
D. was
4. I just want to know what you__________ at this time tomorrow afternoon.
A. were doing
B. will be doing
C. are doing
D. do
5. A: You’re just missed the last train!
B: Never mind, I_______.
A. will walk
B. will be walking
C. walk
D. will have walked
6. I ______ an exam next October.
A. am taking
B. have taken
C. take
D. will be taken
7. A: “The phone is ringing” B. “ I ______it”.
A. answer
B. will answer
C. have answered
D. will be answering
8. Do you think that _________ pass your exams in June?
A. you
B. to
C. you’ll
D. will you
9. Bill’s wife doesn’t let him ________ go to the party.
A. go
B. to go
C. to have gone
D. went
10.You will never know why Jane refused ________ the job.
A. getting
B. get
C. to get
D. to be got
11.There are two important things ________ in your mind.
A. bearing
B. to bear
C. bear
D. born
12.Carl ________ staying one more night in the village.
A. agrees
B. hopes
C. plans
D. suggest
13.Can you manage ________ the work by yourself?
A. finish
B. finished
C. finishing
D. to finish
14.Jean should seriously consider ________ an actress. She is a very talented performer.
A. to become
B. become
C. becoming
D. will become
15.The police ________ them get out of the car.
A. made
B. caused
C. asked
D. ordered
16. The magazine _________ you lent me is interesting.
A. what
B. which
C. whom
D. whose
17. The people ________ courage you praised are now citizens.
A. whose
B. which
C. whom
D. that
18. I talked to a woman __________ car had broken down on the way to the party.
A. which
B. who
C. whose
D. whom
19. Were the Wright brothers the ones __________built the first aeroplane?
A. which
B. whom
C. whose
D. that
20. He spoke to the messengers ________ you were leaving with.
A. which
B. whom
C. whose
D. that
21. Ansel Adams was a landscape photographer ________ photographs of the western United States show
nature on a grand scale.
A. whose
B. of whom
C. of his
D. his
22. Summer is the time of the year _________ the weather is the hottest.
A. when
B. which
C. that
D. B & C
23. Alaska, __________ my brother lives, is the largest state in the United States.
A. which
B. where
C. who
D. All are correct
24. Tell me the reason ____________ you were absent yesterday.
A. where
B. when
C. why
D. that
25. I have a message for people __________ by the traffic chaos.
A. to delay
B. who delay
C. delayed
D. who delaying
26. The pilot was the only man __________ after the crash.
A. was rescued
B. rescued
C. rescuing
D. to be rescued
27. The woman _______next door is a famous singer.
A. lives
B. who live
C. living
D. that living
28. The house ______ in the storm has now been rebuilt.
A. destroyed
B. destroying
C. which destroyed
D. that is destroyed
29. The man ______ at the blackboard is our teacher.
A. stood
B. stands
C. standing
D. to stand
30. Linda was the last student ______ at the oral exam.
A. to be asked
B. asking
C. asks
D. to ask
31. The film is good, _______________?
A. is it
B. are they
C. isn’t it
D. aren’t they
32. The ticket to London doesn’t cost a lot, ______?
A. do they
B. does it
C. is it
D. isn’t it
33. You have got a new car, _________?
A. do you
B. don't you
C. aren't you
D. haven't you
34. They used to work as astronauts,
________
A. don't they
B. weren't they
C. did they
D. didn't they
35. These books aren't yours, ____?
A. are these
B. aren't these
C. are they
D. aren’t they
36. He seldom goes to the library, ______?
A. doesn’t he
B. is he
C. does he
D. isn’t he
37. I’m a bit late, ______?
A. am not I
B. aren’t you
C. are you
D. aren’t I
38. No one is indifferent to praise, ______?
A. is one
B. isn’t one
C. is he
D. are they
39. Let's begin the meeting,_________?
A. don't we
B. do us
C. won't we
D. shall we
40. Help me with housework, ____________?
A. don't you
B. do you
C. will you
D. won't you
41. _________ this movie last week, I still wanted to see it again.
A. Having seen
B. had seen
C. was seen
D. seeing
42. _________ the bottles, Mike poured the drinks for everyone.
A. To open
B. To have opened
C. Being opened
d. Having opened
43. _________ all the papers already, Sarah put them back in the file.
A. To have photocopied B. To photocopy
C. Photocopying
D. Having photocopied
44. George mentioned _________ in an accident as a child, but he never told us the details.
A. having injured
B. having been injured
C. to have injured
D. to have been injured
45. Martin denied _________ the accused man on the day of the crime.
A. to see
B. of having seen
C. to have seen
D. having seen
SPEAKING
1. Lan: How many hours a day do you spend watching TV?
Nam: ____
A. TV programmes are various. There are so many of them. B. Sports channel is my favourite.
C. Not much. Just about thirty minutes after dinner. D. My mother spends hours watching soap operas.
2. Lan: Do you ever eat junk food?
Nam: ____
A. Sometimes I have a snack for my breakfast.
B. Junk food is not nutritious enough.
C. Junk food is also addictive.
D. We should discourage children from eating junk food.
3. Nam: What exercise do you do?
Lan: ____
A. I go jogging in the morning and aerobics in the afternoon.
B. Exercising is time-consuming.
C. My teachers ask us to do so many exercises.
D. I hate doing too much homework.
4. Nam: Do young people you know get enough exercise?
Lan: ____
A. Not really. They are a little bit lazy.
B. Getting enough exercise is very important.
C. They tend to eat too much junk food.
D. Fast food is the young people's favourite food.
5. “____?" – "It's ten minutes' walk from here.”
A. How long does it take to get to the town centre? B. Can you show me the way to the town centre?
C. How far is it from here to the town centre?
D. How can we get to the town centre?
6. "What's the weather forecast?”
– “____”
A. Don't forget your raincoat, will you?
B. Don't forget your raincoat, do you?
C. It's going to rain. Don't forget your raincoat, will you?
D. It's going to rain. Don't forget your raincoat, do you?
7. “Oh, I'm sorry! Am I disturbing you?”
– “____”
A. Sure, you're a real nuisance!
B. You're such a pain in the neck!
C. No, never mind.
D. No, you're OK.
8. “Last year, we went to one of those resorts where everything - food and drink - is free.” – “____”
A. Wow! I didn't realise you were such snobs!
B. Really? I prefer to go somewhere a bit quieter.
C. It sounds great. I've never been on an all-inclusive holiday.
D. If you want all your meals and drinks included, you can stay on an all-inclusive basis.
9. “My back feels sore. Does it look a bit red?”
– “____”
A. Yes, it does. I think you'll get a lovely suntan. B. Yes, it does. Probably you should go for a swim.
C. Yes, it does. It's important to go for a paddle.
D. Yes, it does. Perhaps you should keep out of the sun for the rest of the day.
10. “____” – “Well, most of the citadel was demolished in the early 20th century.”
A. Is it still intact or in ruins?
B. Has it been pulled down?
C. Is it a significant geological site?
D. What has happened to it?
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction
in the each of following questions.
1. Lived here for seven years, my friend volunteers to act as tour guide for us all on our city break.
A
B C
D
2. Amy seems like a bright student. She's always the first to be finished her work.
A
B
C
D
3. We decided not to travel, having hear the terrible weather forecast.
A
B
C
D
4. The book publishing last week is her first novel about a World Heritage Site in Viet Nam.
A
B
C
D
5. I don't want a brother or sister, unless it will happens, of course.
A
B
C
D
6. None of your friends really enjoyed themselves at the party, didn't they?
A
B
C
D
7. If you borrow my coat, don't get it dirty, can you?
A
B
C
D
8. People who eat lots of red meat are at risk of develop heart diseases.
A
B
C
D
9. Your body may not be able to fights infections naturally if your immune system is weakened.
A
B
C
D
10. I told him that if I drank coffee before bedtime, I can't sleep.
A
B
C
D
11. Nam’s wife told him that it would be nice if he spends more time with the children.
A
B
C
D
12. Peter explained to us that if Ann called him back, he'll arrange an appointment for her.
A
B
C
D
13. Khanh's father promised buying her a pair of Nike shoes if she passed her English test.
A
B
C
D
14. Lan's mother reminded her to turn off the lights before leaving a house.
A
B
C
D
15. My brother has applied for that scholarship for months, but he has never succeeded yet.
A B
C
D
16. The Great Wall of China is considered one of the greatest wonders in the world thanks to its
magnificence and significant.
A. is considered
B. the greatest wonders
C. thanks to D. significant
17. The purpose of the United Nations, broad speaking, is to maintain peace and security and to
encourage respect for human rights.
A. of
B. broad speaking
C. is
D. to encourage
18. The first electric lamp had two carbon rods from which vapor serves to conduct the current across
the gap.
A. The first
B. which
C. serves
D. to conduct
19. The Chinese were the first and large ethnic group to work on the construction of the
transcontinental railroad system.
A. The Chinese
B. large
C. to work
D. of
20. Vietnam exports a lot of rice is grown mainly in the south of the country.
a. exports
B. is grown
C. in the south D. the country
WRITING
Give the correct form of the given words to complete the following sentences:
1. Can you explain what types of_________ are available for international students? (FUND)
2. Are_______ students allowed to work part-time? (National)
3. I’d like to consult you about the______ differences (that) I should be aware of. (CULTURE)
4. What_______ me most is the high cost of living in London as an international student. (WORRY)
5. One of the reasons for Vietnamese student’s studying abroad is the quality of the______ programmes
in higher education. (ACADEMY)
6. Most of these students are interested in pursuing_____ studies for bachelor’s degrees. (GRADUATE)
7. Some students decide to study in the United States or the United Kingdom to improve their
language________, which can help the to get a better job. (SKILLFUL)
8. Some universities in the Unites States offer different_______ to international students to help to cover
tuition fees and living costs. (SCHOOL)
9. The higher education________ gained at UK universities and colleges are recognised worldwide.
(QUALIFY)
10. Universities must better prepare students for their_______ careers. (PROFESSION)
11. Cuc Phuong National Park is also a(an)_______ zone of fauna. (ABUNDANCE)
12. A number of caves in Huong Son Complex are_________ sites belonging to the Hoa Binh Culture
dated back to over 10,000 years. (ARCHAEOLOGY)
13. Set in a quiet environment, Hoi An is________ by peaceful villages that have craffs such as carpentry,
bronze making, and ceramic. (SURROUNDING)
14. Phong Nha- Ke Bang National Park is one of the finest and most_______ examples of a complex
limestone landform in Southeast Asia. (DISTINCT)
15. The ________ work in Con Moong Cave area has been carried out for several years. (EXCAVATE)
16. Phong Nha – Ke Bang National Park can be compared to a huge_______ museum. (GEOLOGY)
17. Last year, we came to the heritage site and beautiful______ of West Yen Tu. (LAND)
18. The Champa Kingdom was vividly______ by the ruins of My Son. (ILLUSTRATE)
19. The basic architectural and landscape features of the complex of Hue Monuments have been
maintained intact since their original_______ in the early 19th century. (CONSTRUCT)
20. Yen Tu is a complex of_________ masterpieces located in a beautiful landscape. (ARCHITECT)
21. The rapid growth of the population has cause daunting problems for city planners, such as________
roads. (CROWDED)
22. It comes as no surprise that Seattle is the gold standard of______ city living. (SUSTIAN)
23. New York City is expected to increase its_________ energy capacity by 50% by 2050. (RENEW)
24. Our communities will be_______ and more sustainable, so our quality of life will be better. (CLEAN)
25. The government is making plans to__________ sensors and cameras in the city centre to detect traffic
problems and help drivers to avoid traffic jams. (INSTALLMENT)
26. It’s urgent to upgrade the city’s transport_________ because almost all the roads get flooded after
heavy rain. (INFRASTRUCTURAL)
27. We can improve the quality of life of the inhabitants by___________ pollution. (REDUCE)
28. City dwellers can enjoy better health care than people living in the__________, but they are usually
busier and more stressed because of the city’s fast pace of life. (COUNTRY)
29. They are building a new waste________ plant to treat wastewater before it is reused or discharged into
rivers. (PROCESS)
30. Be__________ for overcrowded streets and shopping malls when you visit big cities like Hong Kong
and Beijing. (PREPARE)
Rewrite the following sentences using the given words:
1. The match will be played tomorrow unless it rains. LONG
2. He's likely to lose his job if he keeps disagreeing with his boss. DANGER
3. Getting up early makes me feel hungry.
IF
4. If I eat tomatoes, I get bad stomach problems. ALLERGIC
5. If you reconsider our offer, I think you might change your mind.
WERE
6. Thanks to the security officer, the robbery did not succeed.
7. I started discussing my research proposal with my professor at the beginning of my course. We’re still
discussing it. (BEEN)
8. “If Brian doesn’t train harder, I won’t select him for the team” said the manager. (DID)
9. You press this button to stop the machine. (WHEN)
10. Practice speaking everyday or you can’t improve your English (IF)
11. You have to study hard, or you will fail the next exam. (UNLESS)
12. Thanks to the improvement in export sales, the company has had a successful year. (WITHOUT) 
13. His mother was the most warm-hearted person I’ve ever known. (THAN)
14. Marie prepared her homework carefully. She could answer all the questions and got good marks.
(HAVING)
15. Our school started building a new canteen in June. They are still building it now. (BEEN)
16. Trang An Scenic Landscape Complex is the eighth World Heritage Site in Vietnam that has been
recognised by UNESCO. (Reduce relative clause)
17. Neil Armstrong was the first man who walked on the moon. (Reduce relative clause)
18. I come from a city that is located in the southern part of the country. (Reduce relative clause)
19. The first man who was interviewed was entirely unsuitable. (Reduce relative clause)
20. I’ve got a bottle of wine but I haven’t got anything that I could open it with. (Reduce relative clause)
Write a paragraph of 100-120 words to describe a World Heritage Site in Vietnam you know.
Write an email of 80 - 100 words to a friend from another country asking for information and advice
about studying abroad
READING
1. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct
answer to each of the questions
Global emissions of carbon dioxide from fossil fuel burning jumped by the largest amount on record in
2010. Emissions rose 5.9 percent in 2010, according to an analysis released on Sunday by the Global Carbon
Project.
Scientists said the increase was almost certainly the largest absolute jump in any year since the
Industrial Revolution. The increase solidified a trend of ever-rising emissions that will make it difficult, if not
impossible, to stop severe climate change in coming decades.
The burning of coal represented more than half of the growth in emissions, the analysis found. In the
United States, emissions dropped by a remarkable 7 percent in the year of 2009, but rose by over 4 percent in
2010, the new analysis shows.
“Each year, emissions go up, and there’s another year of negotiations, another year of indecision,” said
Glen P. Peters, a researcher at the Center for International Climate and Environmental Research. “There’s no
evidence that this path we’ve been following in the last 10 years is going to change.”
Scientists say the rapid growth of emissions is warming the Earth and putting human welfare at longterm risk. But their increasingly urgent pleas that society find a way to limit emissions have met sharp political
resistance in many countries because doing so would involve higher energy costs.
The new figures show a continuation of a trend in which developing countries have surpassed the wealthy
countries in their overall greenhouse emissions. In 2010, the burning of fossil fuels and the production of
cement sent more than nine billion tons of carbon into the atmosphere, the new analysis found, with 57 percent
of that coming from developing countries.
On the surface, the figures of recent years suggest that wealthy countries have made headway in
stabilizing their emissions. But Dr. Peters pointed out that, in a sense, the rich countries have simply exported
some of them.
The fast rise in developing countries has been caused to a large extent by the growth of energyintensive manufacturing industries that make goods that rich countries import. “All that has changed is the
location in which the emissions are being produced,” Dr. Peters said.
Many countries, as part of their response to the economic crisis, invested billions in programs designed
to make their energy systems greener. While it is possible, the new numbers suggest they have had little effect
so far.
(Source: www.nytimes.com)
Question 1: Many governments in the world resist limiting emissions because_______.
A. it is not the best way to solve such problems
B. they don’t realize the risks of carbon emissions
C. it would probably harm human welfare in the long run
D. they are unwilling to accept higher energy costs
Question 2: According to the passage, the report found that the burning coal accounts for_______ of the
increase in total emissions.
A. more than half
B. one-third
C. only about 7 percent D. over 4 percent
Question 3: According to Glen P. Peters, we can learn that________.
A. the rapid growth of emissions contributes to potential risks for humans
B. rich countries actually take more responsibility for the growth of emissions
C. human beings will follow the same path of negotiations in the next 10 years
D. some countries negotiate together yearly whether to reduce the amounts of emissions
Question 4: The word “urgent” in the passage is closest in meaning to_________.
A. needful
B. pressing
C. related
D. unsolved
Question 5: Which of the following is TRUE according to the text?
A. Emissions in the United States dropped by about 7 percent in 2010.
B. Developing countries will produce less emissions with economic development.
C. There is a long way to go for many countries to limit the fast growth of emissions.
D. Over 50 percent of the growth in emissions resulted from the burning of fossil fuels.
2. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct
answer to each of the following questions.
A rather surprising geographical feature of Antarctica is that a huge freshwater lake, one of the world's
largest and deepest, lies hidden there under four kilometers of ice. Now known as Lake Vostok, this huge body
of water is located under the ice block that comprises Antarctica. The lake is able to exist in its unfrozen state
beneath this block of ice because its waters are warmed by geothermal heat from the earth's core. The thick
glacier above Lake Vostok actually insulates it from the frigid temperatures on the surface.
The lake was first discovered in the 1970s while a research team was conducting an aerial survey of the
area. Radio waves from the survey equipment penetrated the ice and revealed a body of water of indeterminate
size. It was not until much more recently that data collected by satellite made scientists aware of the
tremendous size of the lake; the satellite-borne radar detected an extremely flat region where the ice remains
level because it is floating on the water of the lake. The discovery of such a huge freshwater lake trapped under
Antarctica is of interest to the scientific community because of the potential that the lake contains ancient
microbes that have survived for thousands of years, unaffected by factors such as nuclear fallout and elevated
ultraviolet light that have affected organisms in more exposed areas. The downside of the discovery, however,
lies in the difficulty of conducting research on the lake in such a harsh climate and in the problems associated
with obtaining contamination. Scientist are looking for possible ways to accomplish this.
Question 1: The word"hidden" in paragraph 1 closest in meaning to__________.
A. undrinkable
B. untouched
C. unexploitable
D. undiscovered
Question 2: What is true of Lake Vostok?
A. It is completely frozen
B. It is saltwater lake
C. It is beneath a thick slab of ice
D. many firefighters died in the earthquake
Question 3: Which of the following is closest in meaning to" frigid" in paragraph 1?
A. extremely cold
B. easily broken
C. quite harsh
D. lukewarm
Question 4: All of the following are true about the 1970 survey of Antarctica EXCEPT that is__________.
A. was conducted by air
B. made use of radio waves
C. could not determine the lake's exact size
D. was controlled by a satellite
Question 5: It can be inferred from the passage that ice would not be flat if__________.
A. there were no lake underneath
B. the lake were not so big
C. Antarctica were not so cold
D. radio waves were not used
3.Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct
answer to each of the questions from 1 to 5.
Although most universities in the United States are on a semester system, which offers classes in the fall and
spring, some schools observe a quarter system comprised of fall, winter, spring, and summer quarters. The
academic year, September to June, is divided into three quarters of eleven weeks each beginning in September,
January, and March: the summer quarter, June to August, is composed of shorter sessions of vary length.
There are several advantages and disadvantages to the quarter system. On the plus side, students who
wish to complete their degrees in less than the customary four years may take advantage of the opportunity to
study year round by enrolling in all four quarters. In addition, although most students begin their programs in
the fall quarter, they may enter at the beginning of any other quarters. Finally, since the physical facilities are
kept in operation year round, the resources are used effectively to serve the greatest number of students. But
there are several disadvantages as well. Many faculty complain that eleven-week term is simply not enough for
them to cover the material required by most college coursed. Students also find it difficult to complete the
assignments in such a short period of time.
In order to combine the advantages of the quarter system with those of the semester system some
colleges and universities have instituted a three-term trimester system. In fourteen weeks, faculty and students
have more time to cover material and finish course requirements, but the additional term provides options for
admission during the year and accelerates the degree programs for those students who wish to graduate early.
Question 1: Which of the following would be the best title for this passage?
A. Universities in the United States
C. The Quarter System
B. The Academic Year
D. The Semester System
Question 2: A semester system______________
A. has eleven-week sessions
B. gives students the opportunity to study year round
C. Isn’t very popular in the United States
D. has two major sessions a year
Question 3: How many terms are there in a quarter system?
A. Four regular terms and one summer term
B. Three regular terms and one summer term
C. Two regular terms and two summer terms
D. One regular term and four summer terms
Question 4: When is the academic year?
A. September to August
B. June to August
C. August to June
D. September to June
Question 40: The word “them” in paragraph 2 refers to_____________
A. faculty
B. weeks
C. courses
D. material
Question 5: The word “instituted” in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to_______________
A. established
B. considered
C. recommended
D. attempted
4. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct
answer to each of the following questions from 1 to 5
For many people who live in cities, parks are an important part of the landscape. They provide a place for
people to relax and play sports, as well as a refuge from the often harsh environment of a city. What people
often overlook is that parks also provide considerable environmental benefits.
One benefit of parks is that plants absorb carbon dioxide—a key pollutant—and emit oxygen, which
humans need to breathe. According to one study, an acre of trees can absorb the same amount of carbon
dioxide that a typical car emits in 11,000 miles of driving. Parks also make cities cooler. Scientists have long
noted what is called the Urban Heat Island Effect: building materials such as metal, concrete, and asphalt
absorb much more of the sun’s heat and release it much more quickly than organic surfaces like trees and
grass. Because city landscapes contain so much of these building materials, cities are usually warmer than
surrounding rural areas. Parks and other green spaces help to mitigate the Urban Heat Island Effect.
Unfortunately, many cities cannot easily create more parks because most land is already being used for
buildings, roads, parking lots, and other essential parts of the urban environment. However, cities could benefit
from many of the positive effects of parks by encouraging citizens to create another type of green space:
rooftop gardens. While most people would not think of starting a garden on their roof, human beings have been
planting gardens on rooftops for thousands of years. Some rooftop gardens are very complex and require
complicated engineering, but others are simple container gardens that anyone can create with the investment of
a few hundred dollars and a few hours of work.
Rooftop gardens provide many of the same benefits as other urban park and garden spaces, but without
taking up the much-needed land. Like parks, rooftop gardens help to replace carbon dioxide in the air with
nourishing oxygen. They also help to lessen the Urban Heat Island Effect, which can save people money. In
the summer, rooftop gardens prevent buildings from absorbing heat from the sun, which can significantly
reduce cooling bills. In the winter, gardens help hold in the heat that materials like brick and concrete radiate
so quickly, leading to savings on heating bills. Rooftop vegetable and herb gardens can also provide fresh food
for city dwellers, saving them money and making their diets healthier. Rooftop gardens are not only something
everyone can enjoy, they are also a smart environmental investment.
Question 1: Based on its use in paragraph 2, it can be inferred that mitigate belongs to which of the
following word groups?
A. exacerbate, aggravate, intensify
B. obliterate, destroy, annihilate
C. allay, alleviate, reduce
D. absorb, intake, consume
Question 2: Using the information in paragraph 2 as a guide, it can be inferred that _______.
A. cities with rooftop gardens are cooler than those without rooftop gardens
B. some plants are not suitable for growth in rooftop gardens
C. most people prefer parks to rooftop gardens
D. most people prefer life in the country over life in the city
Question 3: Based on the information in paragraph 3, which of the following best describes the main
difference between parks and rooftop gardens?
A. Parks are expensive to create while rooftop gardens are not.
B. Parks are public while rooftop gardens are private.
C. Parks absorb heat while rooftop gardens do not.
D. Parks require much space while rooftop gardens do not.
Question 4: The author claims all of the following to be the benefits of rooftop gardens except _____.
A. increased space for private relaxation B. savings on heating and cooling costs
C. better food for city dwellers
D. improved air quality
Question 5: The author’s tone in the passage is best described as _______ .
A. descriptive
B. passionate
C. informative
D. argumentative
5. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer
to each of the questions from 1to 5.
Before applying to a foreign university, one should consider the disadvantages of studying abroad. First,
a student may feel lonely by being far home and friends. Also, difficulty in understanding a foreign language
can be very disappointing and can affect the student’s grades. It can be very expensive to pay the costs of
travel and housing in a different country. Finally, if there is an emergency at home, it will be hard to get home
in a hurry.
However, studying in another country is advantageous in many ways. A student is exposed to a new
culture. This culture teaches him or her about other people and other way of thinking, which can be promote
friendships among countries. He can learn an new language which may be beneficial for keeping up with
research after student has finished studying. He can learn experience not available in his country. The student
may also get the opportunity to study at a university where leading expert in his field may be teaching. The
leading expert can introduce the student to the most up-to-date finding of the tops researches in the field.
Exposure to such available knowledge and insights into the field can aid the student in becoming an expert as
well.
Question 1: _______________ to study abroad.
A. There are only disadvantages.
B. There are only advantages.
C. There are both advantages and disadvantages.
D. There are neither advantages nor advantages.
Question 2: When studying abroad, a student ____________.
A. is homesick and feel lonely
B. spends a lot of money for accommodation and transportation
C. cannot go home immediately in emergency.
D. All are correct.
Question 3: The word “affect ” in the first paragraph refers to _________
A. invest
B. impact
C. insist
D. inform
Question 4: When studying abroad, a student is exposed to a new culture that ________________
A. has no advantage.
B. enriches his knowledge about people and other ways of thinking.
C. has no effects
D. causes some troubles
Question 5: At a foreign university, a student ___________.
A. can learn a foreign language.
B. cannot learn a foreign language
C. has to learn his mother tongue
D. doesn’t have to learn a language
6. 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 from 1 to 5.
Singapore has a highly developed market-based economy, (1 ) ___ historically revolves around
extended trade. Along with Hong Kong, South Korea and Taiwan, Singapore is one (2 ) ___ The Four Asian
Tigers. The economy depends heavily on exports , refining, imported goods, especially in manufacturing.
Manufacturing constituted 26 (3)____ of Singapore’s GDP in 2005. The manufacturing industry is welldiversified into electronics, petroleum refining, chemicals, (4)___ engineering and biomedical sciences
manufacturing. In 2006, Singapore produced about 10 percent of the world’s foundry water output. Singapore
is the busiest port in the world in terms of tonnage shipped. Singapore is the world’s fourth largest foreign
exchange trading centre after London, New York City (5 )_____ Tokyo.
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7. 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 from 1 to 5.
Environmental Concerns
Earth is the only place we know of in the universe that can support human life. (1) ____ human
activities are making the planet less fit to live on. As the western world carries on consuming two-thirds of
the world's resources while half of the world's population do so just to stay (2)
we
are
rapidly
destroying the only resource we have by which all people can survive and prosper. Everywhere fertile soil is
either built on or washed into the sea. Renewable resources are exploited so much that they will never be
able to recover (3) . We discharge pollutants into the atmosphere without any thought of the
consequences. As a result ,the planet's ability to support people is being reduced at the very time when rising
human numbers and consumption are making increasingly heavy demands on it.
The Earth's (4) ___resources are there for us to use. We need food, water, air, energy, medicines,
warmth, shelter and minerals to keep us fed, comfortable, healthy and active. If we are sensible in how we
use the resources they will last indefinitely. But if we use them wastefully and excessively they will soon (5)
_ and everyone will suffer.
Question 1:
Question 2:
Question 3:
Question 4:
Question 5:
A. Still
A. survival
A. completely
A. real
A. run out
B. Despite
B. alive
B. quite
B. living
B. run away
C. Yet
C. existent
C. greatly
C. genuine
C. run up
D. Although
D. live
D. utterly
D. natural
D. run off
8. 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 from 1 to 5.
Education is more important today than ever before. It helps people acquire the skills they need for such
everyday (1) _ as reading a newspaper or managing their money. It also gives them the specialized
training they may need to prepare for a job or career. For example, a person must meet certain educational
requirements and obtain a (2)__ or certificate before he can practice law or medicine. Many fields, like
computer operation or police work, require satisfactory completion of special training courses.
Education is also important
(3)
it helps people get more out of life. It increases their
knowledge and understanding of the world. It helps them acquire the skills that make life more interesting
and enjoyable, such as the skills needed to participate in a sport, paint a picture, or play a musical
instrument. Such education becomes (4) important as people gain more and more leisure time.
Education also helps people adjust to change. This habit has become necessary because social changes
today take place with increasing speed and affect the lives of more and more people. Education can help a
person understand these changes and provide him (5)____the skills for adjusting to them.
Question 1:
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C. diploma
C. because
C. increase
C. in
D. activities
D. paper
D. although
D. increasingly
D. to
9. 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
from 1 to 5.
The University of Oxford, informally called "Oxford University", or simply "Oxford", (1) ______ in the
city of Oxford, in England, is the oldest university in the English-speaking world. It is also considered as one
of the world's leading (2) ______ institutions. The university traces, its roots back to at least the end of the 11th
century, although the exact date of foundation remains unclear. Academically, Oxford is consistently ranked
in the world's top ten universities. The University is also open to overseas students, primarily from American
universities, who may enroll in study abroad programs during the summer months for more than a century, it
has served as the home of the Rhodes Scholarship, (3) ______ brings highly accomplished students from a
number of countries to study at Oxford as (4) ______ The University of Oxford is also a place where many
talented leaders from all over the world used to study. Twenty-five British Prime Ministers attended Oxford,
including Margaret Thatcher and Tony Blair. At (5) ______ 25 other international leaders have been educated
at Oxford, and this number includes King Harald V of Norway and King Abdullah II of Jordan. Bill Clinton is
the first American President to attend Oxford. Forty-seven Nobel prize winners have studied or taught at
Oxford.
Question 1: A. put
B. placed
C. located
D. stood
Question 2. A. learning
B. academic
C. graduating
D. scholar
Question 3. A. that
B. where
C. whose
D. which
Question 4. A. postgraduates
B. postgraduated
C. postgraduation
D. postgraduating
Question 5. A. last
B. least
C. late
D. lately
10. 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 from 1
to 5.
Recognized as a World Heritage Site in Vietnam, Ha Long Bay attracts thousands of visitors every year, who
come to enjoy its magnificent natural (1) ______. However, the bay is also facing a number of threats that may
lead to serious damage to the site. Wildlife in Ha Long Bay is being (2) ______by overfishing as this is the
only job to support most of the inhabitants here. As a (3) ______, rare sea creatures may become extinct soon.
Other problem is deforestation of mangrove forests. The mangroves, known as the plants native to Ha Long
Bay, provide protection during storms, preserve the shoreline, and act as a natural filter that keeps the sea
environment clean and healthy. Numerous wildlife species (4) ______ plants and fish also depend on the
mangroves. What is more, some markets in Ha long Bay sell unusual relicts and natural objects, such as coral
pieces, sea shells, or unique stones, probably illegally removed from the (5) ______areas. Many of these items,
converted into rings, key chains, and other souvenirs, are purchased by unsuspecting tourists. Buying these
items creates a black market leading to further destruction of Ha Long Bay.
Question 1. A. middle
B. main
C. landscape
D. point
Question 2. A. destruction B. destroyed
C. destructing
D. destroy
Question 3. A. instant
B. example
C. accident
D. result
Question 4. A. making
B. including
C. getting
D. creating
Question 5. A. protective
B. protection
C. protecting
D. protected