Toồng hụùp giụựi tửứ : Form Unit 9 to Unit 16 1. Deserts are often composed ________ sand and rocky surfaces. a. on b. of c. by d. in 2. Deserts take ________ one-third of the Earth's land surface. a. up b. on c. over d. after 3. The Simpson Desert was named _______ Mr. Simpson, President of the South Australian Branch of the Royal Geographical Society of Australia. a. with b. at c. after d. for 4. In 1953, Peveril Meigs divided desert regions ________ Earth ________ categories according to the amount of precipitation they received. a. through / in b. from / with c. on / into d. in / for 5. If you look on a map you will see that there is a desert next ________ the Rocky Mountains in the United States. a. of b. to c. with d. for 6. Camels were often used _______ transportation by people of the desert. a. as b. with c. to d. about 7. Three great stretches ________ sandy deserts almost circle the center of Australia. a. to b. on c. about d. of 8. The Simpson Desert lies ________ Lake Eyre ________ the north. a. in / of b. down / in c. about / to d. between / in 9. In 1936, Colson and an Australian Aborigine took camels ________ the desert. a. across b. from c. through d. to 10. ________ the northern part ________ the Simpson Desert, the dunes are separated by corridors of low, open shrubland. a. On / of b. To / in c. In / of d. From / in 11. Only a few of the many species ________ risk ________ extinction actually make it to the lists and obtain legal protection . a. at / of b. on / in c. for / with d. in / at 12. Probability of extinction depends _______ both the population size and fine details of the population demography. a. on b. in c. from d. for 13. Many modern medicines are derived _______ plants and animals. a. on b. for c. from d. in 14. You should take your umbrella along _______ you today. It might rain later on this afternoon. a. to b. with c. on d. from 15. We have to apply effective measures to save many plant and animal species _______ extinction. a. from b. in c. for d. on 16. Over-exploitation for food, pets, and medicine, pollution, and disease are recognized ____ a serious threat ____ extinction. a. upon / at b. to / for c. over / with d. as / of 17. Clearing forests for timber has resulted _______ the loss of biodiversity. a. with b. at c. in d. for 18. Although we are aware _______ the importance of environment, we still overexploit it. a. from b. on c. for d. of 19. They have built a particular reserve which is suitable _______ pandas. a. at b. for c. in d. upon 20. Species that belong _______ an area are said to be native species. a. for b. to c. on d. of 21. Endangerd species are plant and animal species which are _______ danger _______ extinction. a. in / for b. on / of c. ỉ / ỉ d. in / of 22. Plant and animal species _______ the globe are threatened _______ extinction. a. around / with b. on / from c. in / with d. around / from 23. Plant and animal extinction leads _______ a loss of biodiversity. a. on b. of c. to d. in 24. The Red List has been introduced to raise peoples awareness _______ conservation needs. a. with b. for c. of d. as 25. Francis Bacon lived ________ about the same time as Shakespeare. a. at b. for c. in d. over 26. People enjoy a book ________ different ways. a. on b. with c. upon d. in 27. The museum is open ________ everybody. It can be visited between 9am and 5pm. a. for b. to c. with d. at 28. There are many benefits that we may be gained by actually taking the time to read a book instead ________ sitting in front of the TV or doing some other forms of mindless entertainment. a. to b. with c. of d. at 29. Books are a wonderful source ________ knowledge and pleasure. a. with b. of c. in d. about 30. _____ the start of each period, both teams line up on their own goal line. a. In b. For c. From d. At 31. The main task of a defender in a sport game is to prevent the opponents ________ scoring. a. from b. of c. for d. to 32. Most referees often wears _______ black. a. in b. for c. with d. on 33. Defensive players are not allowed to interfere _______ the opponent’s movements. a. from b. of c. with d. about 34. ASEAN also try to solve the problems of ethnic tensions which might lead _______ civil war. a. into b. away c. off d. to 35. To prepare _______ the 22nd SEA Games, Vietnam carried _______ an intensive program for the athletes. a. Ø / in b. for / on c. Ø / out d. for / out 36. In 2006, Viet Nam made a deep impression ______ other countries in the region by successfully hosting the Southeast Asian Student Sport Festival. a. with b. for c. in d. on 37. The Southeast Asian Student Sport Festival is the biggest sport event _______ the youths in the region. a. for b. on c. in d. to 38. At his last attempt the athlete was successful _______ passing the bar. a. in b. for c. with d. on 39. The delegation to the SEA Games was composed _______ top competitors of the country. a. on b. of c. for d. among 40. All the audience was quite surprised _______ the success of that young athlete. a. on b. at c. to d. off 41. Laos and Myanmar were admitted _______ ASEAN in 1997. a. for b. of c. to d. in 42. Viet Nam is now willing _______ take part _______ the 24th SEA Games hosted by Thailand by the end of 2007 with a total of 958 athletes. a. to / in b. Ø / Ø c. to / Ø d. Ø / in 43. The Games really became a festival that inpressed sports enthusiasts _______ its spirit : solidarity , co-operation for peace and development. a. with b. to c. for d. in 44. Thanks _______ the encouragement and support, all Vietnamese athletes competed _______ high spirits. a. for / to b. to / of c. for / on d. to / in 45. Some team were composed _______ top compotitors in the region and many Gmes records were closed _______ international levels. a. for / to b. to / of c. of / to d. with / of 46. ASEAN also works for the _______ of peace and stability in the region. a. promote b. promotion c. promotional d. promoter 47. The International Red Cross helps to ensure respect _______ the human being, and to prevent and relieve human sufferin a. for b. to c. in d. of 48. The customer had tried ____ some blouses but none of them suited her. a. at b. with c. in d. on 49. The Red Cross is an international organization that helps people who are suffering _______ the results of war, diseases or disasters . a. to b. from c. about d. of 50. They were late _______ work because their car broke down. a. to b. on c. from d. for 51. _______ much of the hustory of human civilization , deep-seated cuktural beliefs allowed women only limited roles in society. a. Through b. Thought c. Throughout d. Though 52. I think women are suitable ________ many important things, besides childbearing and homemaking. a. of b. on c. for d. about 53. I will not stand ________ your bad attitude any longer. a . of b. for c. by d. with 54. The population of ASEAN accounts _______ about 8.7% of the world's population. a. of b. for c. in d. from 55. The goal the ASEAN Vision 2020 aims _______ creating a stable, prosperous and highly competitive ASEAN economic region. a. for b. on c. at d. up . a. to b. from c. about d. of 50. They were late _______ work because their car broke down. a. to b. on c. from d. for 51. _______ much of the hustory of human civilization , deep-seated cuktural. Some team were composed _______ top compotitors in the region and many Gmes records were closed _______ international levels. a. for / to b. to / of c. of / to d. with / of 46. ASEAN also works. rain later on this afternoon. a. to b. with c. on d. from 15. We have to apply effective measures to save many plant and animal species _______ extinction. a. from b. in c. for d. on 16. Over-exploitation