OUTLINE FOR THE SECOND TERM TEST 11 Choose the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from that of the others a scatter b nature c danger d race a exactly b exist c exhaust d extinct a feature b species c weather d decrease a survive b prohibit c fertilizer d environment a decreased b influenced c endangered d established a danger b race c discharge d maintenance a supply b survive c industry d agriculture a scenic b extinct c decrease d coexist a danger b village c tiger d origin 10 a supply b dirty c energy d happy 11 a exhaust b source c enormous d cause 12 a sun b solar c safe d sure 13 a heat b great c release d reach 14 a geothermal b power c solar d hydro 15 a polluted b consume c nuclear d fuel 16 a attract b aquatic c added d facility 17 a athlete b appreciate c wrestling d freestyle 18 a gather b athletics c enthusiasm d through 19 a compete b sport c effort d introduce 20 a attracted b added c competed d developed 21 a admire b avid c variety d while 22 a occupy b simply c accompany d hobby 23 a practised b stamped c indulged d accomplished 24 a collect b common c modest d accomplish 25 a friends b tunes c clubs d stamps 26 a engrave b pastime c undertake d spectator 27 a popular b music c pursuit d solitude 28 a sport b course c outdoor d world 29 a leisure b pursue c simple d necessary 30 a agreed b organised c based d listened 31 a foot b moon c look d would 32 a gravity b aspiration c biography d possible 33 a technical b conquest c psychology d launched 34 a national b venture c fortunate d suggestion 35 a support b shuttle c success d venture VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR The of old buildings should be taken into consideration a preserve b preservation c preservative d preserves You have to be aware of the damage humans are doing to quicken the of wildlife a extinct b extinctive c extinctions d extinction It is possible for local wildlife to coexist industry a to b of c in d with The health of our children is being by exhaust fumes a danger b endanger c dangerous d endangered The society was set up to endangered species from extinction a prevent b distinguish c preserve d survive Jean Fragonard was a French artist portrait of children a whose paintings b who has painted c who painted d whose painted Walkers can unwittingly damage the fragile environment a that the birds live b where the birds live in c which live the birds d in which the birds live The school has been given 20 computers, half of are brand new a that b those c them d which In some countries environmental organizations have been to inform people and gain their support a made up b set up c brought up d taken up 10 My English teacher, Mrs Brookes, was someone _ I had great respect a that b whom c for who d for whom 11 If coastal erosion continues to take place at the present rate, in another fifty years this beach anymore a doesn't exist b isn't going to exist c isn’t existing d won't be existing 12 Since 1950 the world nearly one-fifth of the top soil from its agricultural land and one-fifth of its tropical forests a was losing b is losing c had been lost d has lost 13 A lack of cross-cultural awareness can result in misinterpretation, _ a that offense may cause b which may cause offense c those may cause offense d for which may cause offense 14 The amount of solar energy that reaches the earth depends the atmosphere a to b in c on d with 15 The natural environment consists all natural resources a in b of c to d on 16 All fossil fuels are resources that cannot be replaced after use a unlimited b renewable c available d non-renewable 17 Many newer cars have a much lower fuel a consuming b consumer c consummation d consumption 18 Nellie Ross of Wyoming was the first woman governor in the United States a who elected b to be elected c was elected d her election as 19 The Massachusetts State House, in 1798, was the most distinguished building in the United States at that time a completing b which was completed c was completed d to be completed 20 Lady Astor was the first woman her seat in Parliament a take b to take c taking d who takes 21 The world’s coal should last longer but, once used, these cannot be renewed a reserves b reservations c stores d storage 22 energy sources include water and wind power a Friendly environmental b Environmentally friendly c Friendly environment d Environmental friendly 23 The of these toxic substances into the environment is potentially devastating a delivery b release c distribution d research 24 Increased consumption will lead to faster of our natural resources a exhaust b exhausting c exhaustion d exhaustive 25 is produced from the heat stored in the earth's core a Geothermal energy b Nuclear energy c Solar energy d Water energy 26 The Vietnamese participants always take part sports events with great enthusiasm a in b on c at d to 27 The World Cup is a football which is open to all countries a participation b involvement c occasion d competition 28 Scuba-diving and windsurfing are both aquatic sports a field b water c combat d individual 29 There are believed over 300 species of trees in El Yunque rain forest in Puerto Rico a to be b being c they are d there are 30 The Cosmonaut Training Center at Star City, Russia was named him a of b on c for d after 31 Helen asked me the film called 'Star Wars' a have I seen b if I had seen c have you seen d if had I seen 32 Peter's score on the test is the highest in class; he last night a must study b must have studied c studied d had studied 33 He speaks English as if he a native English a were b had been c is d be 34 The football match was so dull that most of the _ left at half-time a attendants b audiences c participants d spectators 35 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 36 No one took part in the competition, _? a did they b didn't they c did he d didn't he 37 Bill Gate, is the president of Microsoft Company, is a billionaire a who b whose c whom d that 38 The most important thing is to keep yourself occupied a busy b relaxed c comfortable d free 39 _ who was elected the first woman mayor of Chicago in 1979 a It was Jane Byrne b Jane Byrne c Jane Byrne was D was Jane Byrne 40 It was in 1875 _ joined the staff of the astronomical observatory at Harvard University a that Anna Winlock b Anna Winlock, who c as Anna Winlock d Anna Winlock then 41 _ that the capital of South Carolina was moved from Charleston to Columbia a In 1790 was b There was in 1790 c In 1790 d It was in 1790 42 It was Mr Harding _ the bill to yesterday a who sent my secretary b to whom my secretary sent c that my secretary sent d my secretary sent 43 Any stamps that were common I gave _ to my friends a up b back c away d out 44 The Masters, one of the most important of all golf tournaments, _ every year in Augusta, Georgia a has held b being held c is held d holding 45 The man _ his car outside hasn't come back for it yet a who left b who he left c whom he left d whose 46 The first library _ in the Nebraska Territory was built in Fort Atkinson in 1870 a to be established b was established c could established d establishing 47 Watching television is by far the most popular a intensity b occupation c recreation d passion 48 Which one you want? -I don't want a both b neither c either d each 49 She has neither read 'the book the film a or seen b nor see c or see d nor seen 50 Thomas Eakins studied not only painting anatomy when he was training to become an artist a moreover b but also c as well d and 51 Endive can be used as a salad green or as a cooking vegetable a such b both c either d neither 52 Have you finished your work? - No, I haven't and a she has not too b neither she has c she has either d neither has she 53 I believe not only people are important to the world, a nature is important, too b nature is important either c neither is nature important d but nature is important 54 Neither the teacher nor his students pleased with the performance of the team a was b were c has been d being 55 He can't hear and he can hardly speak a either b neither c so d also 56 Neil Armstrong, an American , was the first man to step on the moon's surface a scientist b cosmonaut c astronaut d astronomer 57 No one is better cook than his mother, ? a is she b isn't she c are they d aren’t they 58 Do it right now, ? a will you b shall you c you d don't you 59 There are no easy ways to learn a foreign language, ? a are they b are there c aren't they d aren't there 60 He seldom goes to the library, ? a doesn’t he b is he c does he d isn’t he CORRECTING MISTAKES 61 All the students in the class are enough good to pass the final exam A B C D 62 A number of people still wants to apply for the position of accountant in A B C D 63 Her brother seems to be totally incapable in looking after himself A B C D 64 The antique collector must be able to distinguish real antiques from A B later imitations, which can be either reproductions nor fakes C D 65 Pollution is a topic of such important today that even elementary A B school children are well-informed about its danger C D 66 Not only Laura's parents but also her husband think she should A B return to school and finish her graduate degree C D 67 A basic knowledge of social studies, such as history and geography, A B are considered a basic part of the education of every child C D 68 Nitrogen and oxygen are too important that most living organisms A B C cannot survive without these elements 69 Mark's known for ages that his parents are coming to stay with us A B this weekend, but it was only yesterday did he told me 70 Cable television companies recently announced that it will increase A B C services charges next year 71 Rattan, a close relative of bamboo, is often used to make tables, chairs, A B C and other furnitures 72 Because much species of plants and animals in Hawaii ate threatened A B with extinction within a short period of time, scientists are trying C D 73 Her many friends, among who I like to be considered, gave A B C her encouragement D 74 Among us students are many foreigners whose attend language classes A B C at the south campus B 75 Is it right that politicians should make important decisions without A B consulting the public to who they are accountable? C D WRITING he would have signed his name in the corner a If he painted that picture b If he paints that picture c If he had painted that picture d If he would have painted that picture Workers are not allowed to use the office phone for personal calls a They don't let workers use the office phone b The office phone is supposed to be used by workers only c they don't allowed workers to make phone calls personally d Workers are not permitted to use the office phone for personal purpose Although there was a lack of interest to begin with, the main reason why they postponed, the picnic was the rain a The picnic was put off because of the rain b They held the picnic in spite of the rain c They were extremely interested in having the picnic d The picnic was held, but few people showed up 'If you don't apologize immediately, I'm leaving,' she told him a She told him not to apologize immediately b She asked him to apologize immediately as she was leaving c She threatened to leave unless he apologized immediately d She warned him not to apologize; otherwise, she was leaving He didn't hurry so he missed the plane a If he hurried he wouldn't miss the plane b If he had hurried he might catch the plane c He didn't miss the plane because he hurried d If he had hurried he could have caught the plane It's ages since I last saw a Hollywood film a I saw a last Hollywood film since ages ago b I haven't seen a Hollywood film for a long time c I haven't seen any Hollywood film before d It's ages when I saw a last Hollywood film READING A Read the text carefully then choose the correct answers Since the world became industrialized, the number of animal species that have either become extinct or have neared extinction has increased Bengal tigers, for instance, which 'once roamed the jungles in vast numbers, now number only about 2,300 By the year 2025, it is estimated that they will become extinct What is alarming about the case of the Bengal tiger is that this extinction will have been caused almost entirely by poachers who, according to some sources, are not always interested in material gain but in personal gratification This is an example of the callousness that is contributing to the problem of extinction Animals such as the Bengal tiger, as well as other endangered species, are valuable parts of the world's ecosystem International laws protecting these animals must be enacted to ensure their survival - and the survival of our planet Countries around the world have begun to deal with the problem in various ways Some countries, in an effort to circumvent the problem, have allocated large amounts of land to animal reserves They then charge admission prices to help defray the costs of maintaining the parks, and they often must also depend on world organizations for support This money enables them to invest in equipment and patrols to protect the animals Another response to the increase in animal extinction is an international boycott of products made from endangered species This has' had some effect, but by itself It will not prevent animals from being hunted and killed What is the main topic of the passage? a The Bengal tiger b International boycotts c Endangered species d Problems with industrialization The word 'poachers' used in line could be best replaced by which of the followings? a Illegal hunters b Enterprising researchers c Concerned scientists d Trained hunters What is an act of cruelty according to the passage? a Having interest in material gain b Hunting endangered animals c Killing animals for personal satisfaction d Causing the problem of extinction Which of the following is not mentioned in the passage as a way to protect animals from extinction? a Introduce laws to prohibit the killing of endangered animals b Establish wildlife reserves c Refuse to buy animal products d Raise money to invest in equipment and patrol Which of the following best describes the author's attitude? a Forgiving b Surprised c Vindictive d Concerned Choose the word - a, b, c or d - that best fits the blank space in the following passage Is there life on Mars? Many people have (1) _ about this question Some writers of science-fiction think of people from Mars (2) _ little green creatures Others imagine 'Martians' as monsters with many eyes In studying this planet, astronomers have found that life may be possible on Mars The first (3) _ of this is that Mars has seasons, just like Earth In other words, Earth's seasons, such as spring or summer, occur on Mars too Because these seasons exist, it may be possible for (4) _ and other higher (5) _ forms to be found on Mars Astronomers also think that perhaps a small (6) _ of water vapor could be found on Mars In 1887, an Italian astronomer, Giovanni Schiaparelli, discovered markings on Mars' surface These markings looked like canals This finding (7) _ astronomers to believe that since water exists on Mars, life forms could exist as well However, there are (8) _ who feel that life on mars is not possible This is because there is little or no (9) _ of oxygen on the planet In 1965, the Mariner IV capsule managed to take photographs of the planet It discovered that the only forms of life found are vegetation like fungi and mosses (10) _, people remain fascinated by the idea that there could one day be life on Mars a puzzled b asked c wondered d confused a like b to be c as being d as a indication b print c mark d trace a vegetables b vegetation c vegetarian d veterinary a lively b living c live d life a quantity b amount c portion d mass a got b took c led d brought a others b another c other d some other a mark b speck c trace d bit 10 a According b Nevertheless c Thus d Consequently A Choose the word or phrase - a, b, c or d - that best fits the blank space in the following passage FUN AND GAMES Do you think computer games is just for kids? Then you should think again You might be (1) to learn that the game industry now (2) more money than Hollywood (3) a family buys a new PC, all they really want to is to play games It is hardly surprising that video gaming has (4) one of the most popular (5) of entertainment today A good game is like a good film; it will hold your (6) , capture your imagination and play with your emotions The big (7) , however, is that watching a movie is a passive (8) You have no say in how the plot (9) or which characters dominate the story With computer games, you direct the (10) and that is what makes them so exciting Finding the (11) game is likely to signal the beginning of a lasting love (12) with the interactive (13) of make-believe It is (14) to think of gaming as something simply for children and teenagers In fact, the (15) growth area of the market is the 25-35 age group a concerned b admired c startled d surprised a has b makes c does d gains a As soon as b as well as c As far as d As long as a begun b grown c become d sounded a makes b branches c shapes d forms a gaze b attention c breath d control a gap b variety c difference d direction a pastime b task c routine d employment a becomes b produces c turns d develops 10 a movement b change c action d performance 11 a accurate b right c complete d proper 12 a affair b story c secret d match 13 a region b area c society d world 14 a immoral b wrong c false d dishonest 15 a longest b widest c biggest d deepest Choose the word or phrase -a, b, c or d - that best fits the blank space in the following passage The (1) _ of book knowledge is one part of school education but this kind of learning can be and often is carried to (2) _ in many countries so that no time for other interests IS (3) _ to young people Not only must they attend school (4) _ five-hour periods on six days of the week, studying possibly as many as thirteen different subjects, but in addition they may even go to afternoon institutes for (5) _ instruction They have almost no chance of taking (6) _ any of their own hobbies or becoming familiar with the plants and (7) _ life of the countryside except during their summer holidays Early youth should be a time of exploration and adventure, of reading books for (8) _ as well as study, of freedom to enjoy life before the responsibilities of working for a living and (9) _ a family (10) _ an end to study, to freedom and only too often to carefree enjoyment a gathering b collection c obtaining d accumulation a extremity b excess c limits d boundary a available b provided c devoted d reserved a during b for c throughout d in a farther b additional c extra d further a on b up c back d over a untamed b original c wild d natural a pleasure b amusement c joy d entertainment a creating b bringing c building d raising 10 a hold b put c indicate d mark Read the text carefully, then choose the correct answer Hobbies are practiced for interest and enjoyment, rather than financial reward Examples include collecting, creative and artistic pursuits, making, tinkering, sports and adult education Engaging in a hobby can lead to acquiring substantial skill, knowledge, and experience However, personal fulfillment is the aim What are hobbies for some people are professions for others: a game tester may enjoy cooking as a hobby, while a professional chef might enjoy playing (and helping to debug) computer games Generally speaking, the person who does something for fun, not remuneration, is called an amateur (or hobbyist), as distinct from professional An important determinant of what is considered a hobby, as distinct from a profession (beyond the lack of remuneration), is probably how easy it is to make a living at the activity Almost no one can make a living at cigarette card or stamp collecting, but many people find it enjoyable; so it is commonly regarded as a hobby Amateur astronomers often make meaningful contributions to the professionals It is -not entirely uncommon for a hobbyist to be the first to discover a celestial body or event In the UK, the pejorative noun anorak (similar to the Japanese 'otaku' meaning a geek or enthusiast) is often applied to people who obsessively pursue a particular hobby that is considered boring, such as train spotting or stamp collecting Which of the following is not true? a Hobbies make people feel relaxed and satisfied b Hobbies can give people knowledge and experience c Hobbies are mainly practised for profit d Hobbies are recreational activities According to the passage, a hobbyist a is usually paid for his hobbies b may enjoy his work as a hobby c indulges in many hobbies d is distinguished from a professional Stamp collecting is commonly regarded as a hobby because a people can make a living at it b people find it enjoyable c people find it profitable d people find it easy to pursue Which of the following is not called 'celestial bodies'? a the Galaxy b planet c stars d the sun What can be inferred from the last paragraph? a people who are very interested in boring hobbies are criticized b stamp collecting is not popular nowadays c the word 'anorak' is derived from Japanese d a & b are correct A Read the passage carefully, then choose the correct answer ASIAN GAMES The Asian Games, also called the Asiad, is a multi-sport event held every four years among athletes from all over Asia The games are regulated by the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) under the supervision of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) Medals are awarded in each event, with gold for first place, silver for second and bronze for third, a tradition which started in 1951 The Asian Games are dominated by the People's Republic of China Competitors are entered by a National Olympic Committee (NOC) to represent their country of citizenship National anthems and flags accompany the medal ceremonies, and tables showing the number of medals won by each country are widely used In general only recognized nations are represented, but a few no sovereign countries are allowed to take part The special case of Taiwan was handled by having it compete as Chinese Taipei, due to the political status of Taiwan The 15th Asian Games were held in Doha, Qatar from December to December 15, 2006 The 16th Asian Games will be held in Guangzhou, China in 2010 Which of the following is true? a The Asian Games are held every year b The International Olympic Committee is the founder of the Asiad c The first gold medals were given to, the winning athletes in 1951 d The Olympic Council of Asia organizes the Games The People's Republic of China _ a is the strongest in the Asian Games b is the host of the Asian Games c is not allowed to take part in the Games d refuse to enter the Games In the medal ceremonies _ a the competitors are entered to represent their country of citizenship b national anthems are played c the number of medals won by each country is first announced d the winners are given a string of 'flowers Which of the following is not true of the right to participate in the Asian Games? a Only recognized nations are allowed to take part b Almost every nation can take part in the Games c Non-sovereign countries are also allowed to participate d All are correct Which of the following is not true according to the passage? a Qata was the host country in the 15th Asian Games b The 16th Asian Games will take place in China c Taiwan was not allowed to take part in the 15th Asian Games because of its political status d During the Asian Games, athletes from all over Asia come together to compete Choose the word or phrase - a, b, c or d - that best fits the blank space in the following passage The 15th Asian Games (1) _ from December through December 15, 2006, in Doha, Capital of Qatar More than 10,000 athletes, who (2) _ 45 countries and regions, took part in 39 sports and 424 events of the Games, the most important event in Asia Some new events such as chess and triathlon were also (3) _ in the Games The 15th Asian Games was organized at 34 sporting (4) _, including Khalifa Stadium, which (5) _ the opening and closing ceremonies The Opening Ceremony of the 15 th Asian Games, Doha 2006, at Khalifa Stadium, was the most (6) _ opening of any Games with 50,000 people to get into Khalifa Stadium and more than one billion television (7) _ The Doha Asian Games Organizing Committee (DAGOC) wanted to ensure that everybody who saw the ceremony would have a memory for life as suggested in the (8) _ "The Games of Your Life." The 151h Asian Games was a successful sporting event that all (9) _ would never forget Everyone is looking forward (10) _ the 16th Asian Games, which will be held in Guangzhou, China, from November to November 18, 2010 a set up b took part c brought about d took place a symbolized b represented c expressed d typified a included b contained c competed d consisted a events b facilities c venues d teams a held b occurred c took d hosted a colorful b formal c spectacular d elaborate a viewers b observers c partners d spectators a portrait b banner c streamer d slogan a attenders b attendees c attendants d attendances 10 a for b in c to d into A Read the text below and decide which answer - a, b, c or d - best fits each space Although they are safe to use in the short term, coal, gas and oil present a long-term (1) to the environment All three types of fossil fuels produce carbon dioxide in (2) greater quantities than plants can use The carbon dioxide then (3) in the atmosphere and may even increase the earth's 'heat load' and lead to global (4) _ in temperature Furthermore, all three fossil 'fuels are (5) forms of energy Geothermal power is (6) ever to be an energy source of major importance It is limited and is exploitable in only a few places Hydro-power offers a much more useful source of energy It is also renewable but its (7) is limited Dams cannot be built in certain areas In addition, large dams are also (8) of causing changes in the world's climate Wind power is a (9) source of renewable energy but it cannot be used in many parts of the world where there is (10) wind Wave power is better source of energy in certain ways but it is clearly not practicable to build (11) across every river estuary or to cover seas with expensive equipment It is also ineffective where the sea is usually calm Solar power is renewable, it does not cause pollution and it does not add to the earth's heat (12) Unfortunately, solar power is not distributed equally, and in the northern latitudes it is difficult to (13) and store Solar power' also requires expensive equipment Finally, nuclear power provides a very (14) and renewable power source However, not only is there a great danger of leaks or accidents but there is also the problem of the (15) of radioactive waste a warning b fight c threat d demand a more b far c very d every a accumulates b disperses c discharges d releases a raise b change c drop d rise a renewed b non-renewed c renewable d non-renewable a mostly b unlikely c highly d mainly a availability a consisting a power-free 10 a inefficient 11 a harbors 12 a loss 13 a collect 14 a potential 15 a supply b alternatively b composed b limit-free b insufficient b banks b exhaustion b save b efficient b solution c consumption c capable c problem-free c unlimited c dams c dispersion c gain c convenient c disposal d development d typical d pollution-free d nonexistent d systems d load d pick d dangerous d influence ... use the office phone for personal purpose Although there was a lack of interest to begin with, the main reason why they postponed, the picnic was the rain a The picnic was put off because of the. .. too b nature is important either c neither is nature important d but nature is important 54 Neither the teacher nor his students pleased with the performance of the team a was b were c has... in an effort to circumvent the problem, have allocated large amounts of land to animal reserves They then charge admission prices to help defray the costs of maintaining the parks, and they often