REVISION 12 – PART III UNIT EIGHT - LIFE IN THE FUTURE PRACTICE TEST 1 A. PHONETICS I. Pick out the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others. 1. A. answered B. threatened C. wiped D. saved 2. A. looked B. thanked C. watched D. expected 3. A. believe B. leisure C. eating D. speed 4. A. life B. thing C. device D. micro 5. A. burden B. certain C. better D. work II. Pick out the word that has the stress pattern different from that of the'others. 6. A. answer B. threaten C. believe D. healthy 7. A. optimistic B. experience C. environment D. technology 8. A. computer B. contrary C. efficient D. contribute 9. A. economic B. corporation C. pessimistic D. development 10. A. methane B. complete C. appear D. result B. VOCABULARY AND STRUCTURE I. Choose the most suitable word or phrase (A, B, C or D) to complete each sentence. 11. Could you lend me some money? I'm very short of cash A. at the moment B. in the moment C. on the moment D. at moment 12. Paris lies the River Seine. A. over B. next C. on D. at 13. When he left school, John decided to become a priest studying languages. A. but B. instead of C. no D. than 14. Take this road and you will at the hotel in five minutes. A. arrive B. come C. find D. reach 15. The little girl wouldn't go into the sea her father went too. A. except B. but C. also D. unless 16. The new factory must befinished as the profitability of the company depends on it. A. on time B. in times C. at time D. for a time 17. It was quite play I've ever seen. A. too long B. a long C. the longest D. so longer 18. When I saw her smiling face, 1 knew she good news of her son from abroad. A. has B. had had C. has had D. was having 19. He has just bought expensive new furniture. A. an B. some C. these D. those 20. 500 years ago the average human was about 40 years. A. life length B. lifetime C. life cycle D. life span 21. A strike in the mining industry is to bring about a shortage of coal in, the near future. A. causing B. threatening C. resulting D. proposing 22. I have been looking for this book for months, and I have found it. A. in time B. at last C. at the end D. at present 23. The driver is for the safety of his passengers. A. responsible B. taking charge C. accused D. capable 24. I had to wear uniform when I worked in the hotel. A. a B. some C. any D. an 25. She refuses to eat meat under any A. opportunity B. occasion C. circumstances D. possibility II. Choose the underlined part among A, B, C or D that needs correcting. 26. We (A) went there (B) in (C) a car my sister (D) uses. 27. We (A) left (B) United Kingdom and (C) crossed to (D) the Netherlands. 28. We arrived (A) on time to have (B) a meal before (C) the plane (D) left. 29. (A) I’ve been (B) living here (C) since three (D) months. 30. We (A) waited for Tim (B) for ages, and (C) at the end we (D) left. ÔN TẬP 12 CƠ BẢN III ~ 1 III. Choose the correct sentence among A, B, C or D which has the same meaning as the given one. 31. Mary teaches English, …… A. Mary's language is English. B. Mary is an English teacher. C. Mary is a teacher of English. D. B and C are correct. 32. We walked to the station. A. The station is the place where we often walked. B. We went to the station on foot. C. We went for a walk at the station. D. We took a walk at the station. 33. Peter is a very good guitarist. A. Peter has a very good guitar. B. Peter plays the guitar very well. C. The guitar Peter plays is very good. D. Peter plays the good guitar. 34. The college is not responsible for private property left in this building. A. If anything is stolen, we will help you find it. B. You are not allowed to leave anything here. C. Be careful with your private property here. D. It is better to leave your property outside the building. 35. We are now open on Saturdays in the afternoon as well as the morning. A. On Saturdays we now stay open longer than before. B. On Saturdays we are now open in the afternoon instead of the morning. C. On Saturdays we now close for lunch. D. We are now open all weekend. C. READING I. Read the passage below and decide which answer (A, B, C or D) best fits each space. Our century has (36) great changes in the life and living conditions of people. Less than a hundred years ago, many of the things we (37) now seemed impossible. No one could imagine that people could fly, or that we could listen to music thousands of miles away. Today, radio and television serve many purposes (38) pleasure. They help us fish in the sea and land airplanes in bad weather or at night. They control the work of large (39) of machines in industry. Never before in history have (40) been such rapid changes in our (40) of life as at the present moment. Scientists have been using what is (42) a scientific method to make new discoveries. Among the (43) important scientific discoveries are new medicines. Many illnesses that people died (44) 50 years ago are no longer dangerous. The study of science helps us (45) our outlook and opens a whole new world for us. The progress of science is leading to a better and better life for man. 36. A. watched B. seen C. looked D. viewed 37. A. make B. conduct C. do D. get 38. A. besides B. in addition C. also D. despite 39. A. numbers B. amounts C. lots D. tasks 40. A. they B. there C. those D. these 41. A. means B. method C. form D. way 42. A. regarded B. known C. called D. defined 43. A. much B. more C. most D. mostly 44. A. from B. out C. for D. in 45. A. widen B. enlarge C. lengthen D. open II. Read the passage below and choose the best answer (A, B, C or D) to each question. Western people rely on technical and mechanical solutions in everything thdj do. Refrigerators preserve their food, washing machines clean their underwear and computers are supposed to solve all their problems. When they are ill, they rely on the surgeon's knife. If their hearts are running down, then they must be repaired; if they cannot be repaired, they should be replaced, just as an old car sometimes gets a new engine. But up to now we have had a shortage of donors to give their hearts: to keep one person alive, another donor had to die. Nowadays there is more and more talk about using monkeys. Every monkey has a near-human heart, and humans have always been over careful in respecting the lives and well-being of other animals. This includes the life and well- being of other humans. Therefore, in the early years of the 21 st century - I was told - the mass killings of monkeys may occur. We'll need to use their hearts for human consumption. ÔN TẬP 12 CƠ BẢN III ~ 2 Monkeys, on the whole, are happier creatures than their near relatives, Homo Sapiens, or man. They know fear, of course, and they face real dangers, but they are also more intelligent than us. They create no unnecessary dangers for themselves; they run no businesses, chase no money, are unimpressed by gold - that utterly useless metal, and they do not care at all about hell or evil spirits. I have a vague feeling that it is not monkeys' hearts that we ought to implant in ourselves, but monkeys' brains. 46. According to the author, Westerns believe health problems can be solved by ……. A. spending more money on scientific research B. taking more precautions C. using technical or mechanical methods D. increasing the number of doctors 47. The problem with heart transplants has been that A. artificial hearts do not work very well B. there are not usually enough donors C. some of the heart honors are too old D. many people die after the operations 48. The author suggests that in the future A. people will care less about other human beings B. monkey hearts will form part of our diet C. monkeys will become extinct D. monkey hearts will be used in transplant operations 49. The author suggests that A. human beings will return to a more natural lifestyle B. we are wrong to think of ourselves as cleverer than monkeys C. monkeys would be better at running the world than humans D. scientists should work out how to do brain transplants 50. The main point the author is making is that humans A. make life more complicated that it needs to be B. have no right to make use of other animals C. should worry less about growing old D. are similar in many ways to monkeys ******************** PRACTICE TEST 2 A. PHONETICS I. Pick out the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from it of the others. 1. A. question B. corporation C. attention D. contribution 2. A. fitted B. remembered C. contributed D. resulted 3. A. nowadays B. millions C. jobs D. thanks 4. A. huge B. result C. computer D. use 5. A. happen B. travel C. various D. gas II. Pick out the word that has the stress pattern different from that of the others. 6. A. invention B. security C. however D. disappear 7. A. expected B. remember C. influence D. efficient 8. A. electricity B. environment C. development D. domestic 9. A. device B. micro C. ahead D. believe 10. A. achieve B. danger C. question D. burden B. VOCABULARY AND STRUCTURE I. Choose the most suitable word or phrase (A, B, C or D) to complete each sentence. 11. I have absolutely no doubt the innocence of the accused; A. over B. about C. on D. with 12. The visit of the president will increase the between the two countries. A. peace B. understanding C quietness D. knowledge 13. This is the oldest building the village. A. of B. by C. to D. in 14. The newspaper report contained important information. A. many B. another C. a lot of D. an 15. He always did well at school having his education disrupted by illness. A. on account of B. in addition to C. in spite of D. even though ÔN TẬP 12 CƠ BẢN III ~ 3 16. Lee is at the local Chinese restaurant. Four waiters work there altogether. A. a waiter B. an waiter C. the waiter D. waiter 17. In some parts of the world the indigenous population has been completely A. wiped out B. wiped up C. wiped away D. wiped off 18. Did you see that fascinating wildlife programme television last night? A. at B. in C. on D. by 19. There's someone at the door. ……………it. A. I'm answering B. I answer C. I answered D. I'll answer 20. The beach was so crowded the other day that we difficulty finding an empty spot. A. have B. had C. have had D. have been having 21. I've put Mr Martin's papers in your green file, is on your desk. A. Ø B. which C. that D. whose 22. Galileo's observations of the phases of Venus proved formed the centre of the planetary system. A. that the sun B. sun C. it is the sun D. the sun is 23. She is the most manageress we have ever had. A. efficient B. effective C. working hard D. good 24. After a long and exhausting journey, they arrived home A. by the end B. at the end C. finally D. in the end 25. I'm trying to learn Japanese. I'm having lesson tomorrow. A. the - a B. Ø - the C. Ø - a D. the - Ø II. Choose the underlined part among A, B, C or D that needs correcting. 26. I had a sandwich for the lunch today. 27. Do you have to wear an uniform at work? 28. Shall we visit George in Spain in next April, John? 29. I think I’ll be on a Moroccan beach in my birthday. 30. I normally go to the south of the France in the winter. III. Choose the one option (A, B, C or D) corresponding to the best sentence that is made up from the sets of words and phrases given. 31. museum / open / 10.00 a.m. / 6.00 p.m A. The museum opens from 10.00 a.m. to 6.00 p.m. B. The museum opens from 10.00 a.m. and 6.00 p.m. C. The museum opens during 10.00 a.m. and 6.00 p.m. D. The museum opens within 10.00 a.m. and 6.00 p.m. 32. they / live / Paris / area / near / River Seine A. They live at Paris, in an area near the River Seine. B. They live in Paris in an area near River Seine. C. They live in Paris in an area near the River Seine. D. They live in Paris in the area near River Seine. 33. she / come / Brazil / but / living / U.S.A / moment A. She comes in Brazil, but she's living in the U.S.A at the moment. B. She conies from Brazil, but she's living in the U.S.A at the moment. C. She comes from Brazil, but she's living irr U.S.A at the moment. D. She comes from Brazil, but she's living in.the U.S.A at moment. 34. school-leavers choose / college / employment / immediate A. School-leavers can choose either college or immediate employment. B. School-lea\ crs can make.a choice among college and employment immediately. C. School-leavers can choose either college and employment immediately. D. School-leavers can make an immediate choice of neither college nor employment. 35. hilltop / have / good / view / our village A. The hilltop can make our village views better. B. From the hilltop, our village can be well viewed. C. From the hilltop, our village can have a better view. D. From the hilltop, we can have a better view of our village. C. READING I. Read the passage below and decide which answer (A, B, C or D) best fits each space. ÔN TẬP 12 CƠ BẢN III ~ 4 HOW TRANSPORTATION AFFECTS OUR LIFE? Without transportation, our modern society could not (36) . We would have no metal, no coal and no oil nor would we have any (37) made from these materials. (38) we would have to spend most of our time (39) food and food would be (40) to the kinds that could grow in the climate and soil of our neighborhoods. Transportation also (41) our lives in other ways. Transportation can speed a doctor to, the (42) of a sick person, even if the patient lives off an isolated farm. It cart take police to the (43) of a crime within moments of being notified. Transportation (44) teams of athletes that compete in national and international sports contests. In time of (45) transportation can rush aid to persons in areas stricken by floods, famines ana earthquakes. 36. A. happen B. exist C. take place D. establish 37. A. production B. producers C. productivity D. products 38. A. Besides B. However C. Although D. Even 39. A. buying B. taking C. raising D. paying 40. A. related B. limited C. focused D. connected 41. A. makes B. impacts C. affects D. effects 42. A. side B. way C.body D. part 43. A. location B. scene C. place D. site 44. A. brings B. gets C. fetches D. enables 45. A. disasters B. wars C. accidents D. problems II. Read the passage below and choose the best answer (A, B, C or D) to each question. PLANET EARTH The planet Earth is 4,600 million years old. It is difficult for us to think about such an enormous length of time because it has little meaning for us. We can. however, simplify the idea to make it more understandable. We can compare the planet Earth to a person of forty-sfx years of age. Nothing is known about the first seven years of this person's life. Very little information exists about the middle period either. It was only at the age of forty-two that the Earth began to flower. Dinosaurs and great reptiles did not appear until one year ago. when the planet was forty-five. Mammals only arrived eight months ago. in the middle of last week, man-like apes became ape-like men and began to communicate with each other. Last weekend, the Ice Age covered the Earth. During that short time, modern man has made a rubbish tip of the Earth. In one minute, he has increased his numbers to terrible proportions, and has caused the death of hundreds of species of animals. He has robbed and destroyed the planet in search for fuels. Now he stands like a violent, spoilt child, delighted at the speed of his rise to power, on the edge of the final mass destruction and of killing all the life which exists in the solar system. 46. The passage tells us that A. a great deal is known about how the Earth was created B. life on earth began relatively recently C. more is known about the first part of the Earth's life than the middle part D. scientists are well-informed about the middle'part of the Earth's life 47. We are informed by the author that A. the dinosaurs appeared during the middle period B. mammals and great reptiles both appeared at the same time C. there were more than forty-five kinds of great reptiles D. ape-like men appeafed before that last Ice Age 48. The author is mainly interested in A. the time when man first evolved from apes B. what has happened since the Industrial Revolution C. the effects of farming D. the period before the last Ice Age ÔN TẬP 12 CƠ BẢN III ~ 5 49. It would appear that the main-danger ahead is that … A. man will destroy everything on Earth B. man will use up all the fuels C. there will be a population explosion D. more species of animal may die out 50. The author's general view of man seems to be that …… A. he has no right to be so destructive B. he has been the most successful animal C. he will be able to control the environment D. he has learned a lot from past mistakes ****************** UNIT NINE – DESERTS PRACTICE TEST 1 A. PHONETICS I. Pick out the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently front that of the others. 1. A. great B. seabed C. between D. means 2. A. almost B. along C. across D. parallel 3. A. enormous B. network C. border D. short 4. A. grasses B. ranges C. studies D. stretches 5. A. travelled B. remained C. stretched D. named II. Pick out the word that has the stress pattern different from that of the others. 6. A. sandy B. circle C. network D. comprise 7. A. between B. enter C. because D. explore 8. A. enormous B. European C. society D. develop 9. A. corridor B. president C. geography D. territory 10. A. banana B. animal C. similar D. mosquito B. VOCABULARY AND STRUCTURE I. Choose the most suitable word or phrase (A, B, C or D) to complete each sentence. 11. If you want to have a pet you must be ready to look it for several years. A. at B. for C. over D. after 12. He is under sixteen, he shouldn't drive a car. A. as far as B. however C. therefore D. although 13. There are marked differences the two children. A. to B. between C. among D. of 14. The biological effects of radiation ……… A. is still explored B. is still being explored C. are still being explored D. are still exploring 15. The Simpson Desert a mystery until Madigan made an aerial survey in 1929. A. referred B. remained C. led D. inferred 16. The melting of the snow has flooding by swollen rivers. A. made B. caused C. brought D. formed 17. In many parts of the world, crop failure means , which leads to the death of many people each year. A. shortcoming B. desert C. drought D. famine 18. Her parents never her to go out after eight. A. allowed B. let C. made D. agreed 19. infinitely large number of undiscovered galaxies. A. There are an B. An C. From an D. Since there are 20. He is seriously ill and unable to go to school. A. therefore B. yet C. so D. also 21. She fslt ill. She went tö work, , and tried to concentrate. A. although B. however C. but D. even if 22. We need some sunshine; so we have up our minds to go abroad this year. A. set B. turned C. made D. brought 23. The beach slopes down to the sea A. mildly B. gently C. slightly D. softly ÔN TẬP 12 CƠ BẢN III ~ 6 24. She worships the sun and she always spends her holidays in Greece. A. nevertheless B. however C. yet D. accordingly 25 , the raccoon has opposing thumbs, which it uses to manipulate its food. A. Like man B. The same as man C. Similar to man D. Such as man II. Choose the underlined part among A, B, C or D that needs correcting. 26. (A) The café was (B) crowded, (C) so we found (D) a table. 27. Mark (A) went on (B) working (C) in spite feeling (D) unwell. 28. (A) The stereo didn't work, so that Vicky took it back to the shop. 29. I (A) turned the (B) heating (C) on , because (D) it was cold. 30. You could (A) fly via Vienna; (B) but (C) it isn't (D) the only way. III. Choose the correct sentence among A, B, C or D which has the same meaning as the given one. 31. Despite his inexperience in the field, John applied for the job. A. John applied for the job because he had experience in the field. B. John didn't apply for the job because of his inexperience in the field. C. John applied for the job even though he had no experience in the field. D. John was unable to do the job because he was inexperienced. 32. Henry should have done his homework last night, but he watched TV instead. A. Henry did not do his homework last night because he was busy with the television set. B. Henry watched TV last night instead of doing his homework. C. Henry did not watch TV last night because he had to do his homework. D. Henry did his homework while watching TV. 33. Seeing that he was angry, she left the office. A. She didn't want to make him angry, so she left. B. He wouldn't have been so angry if she hadn't been there. C. He grew very angry when he saw her leaving the office. D. She left the office when she saw how angry he was. 34. We played too well to be worried by our defeat. A. We played well but lost the match. B. We didn't play well and lost the match. C. We didn't play well but won the match. D. We played well and won the match. 35. The coffee was not strong, so it didn't keep us awake. A. The coffee was very strong, but it couldn't keep us awake. B. The coffee was not strong enough to keep us awake. C. We were kept awake because the coffee was strong. D. The coffee was so strong that it kept us awake. C. READING I. Read the passage below and decide which answer (A, B, C or D) best fits each space. THE DESERT A desert is a place with very (36) living things in it. This may be due to either extreme heat or extreme cold. There are hot deserts (37) the Sahara or cold deserts such as the Antarctic. Most plants and animals cannot live in deserts because there is not (38) water. Without water, living things cannot (39) . The annual rainfall in most deserts is less than 25 centimetres. Some deserts are not (40) by natural weather condition. These deserts were once fertile lands. They (41) deserts because of the careless way in which man (42) use of the land,, He cleared away the plants and trees from the land. He let cattle and (43) … animals feed on the grass. He tried to grow top many crops on the same piece of land. This destroyed the mineral salts (44) in the soil. Plants were unable to grow in such poor soil. The soil dried up quickly when there were no roots to (45) it together. When the winds blow, the soil was carried away. Finally, only the rocks remained. 36. A. little B. few C. a little D. a few 37. A. as B. similar C. like D. just as ÔN TẬP 12 CƠ BẢN III ~ 7 38. A. such B so C too D. enough 39. A. survive B. maintain C. remain D. conserve 40. A. made B. formed C. set D. established 41. A.changed B. turned C. became D. transformed 42. A. made B. took C. had D. kept 43. A. different B. various C. another D. other 44. A. taken B. found C. made D. contained 45. A. cling B. hand C. hold D. keep II. Read the passage below and choose the best answer (A, B, C, or D) to each question. The deserts of the world are not all covered with sand. Many of them have surfaces of rock or clay or small stones. They are not flat, either; they often have high hills and deep valleys. There is some plant life in many parts of the desert. There is little rain in the desert, but it does fall often enough for most plants. The deserts of the world are not uninhabited. People also live outside oases, but these people are not farmers. They have camels, goats, donkeys, sheep, etc. These animals can live on the desert plants and do not need much water. The people of the desert have to move constantly from place to place, they must always look for grass or desert plants for their animals. They usually live in tents. When there is no more food for their animals, they fold up their tents, put them on their camels and donkeys., and move to another place. In good years, when there is not enough food for their animals, they trade their skins and their goats and camel hairs with the people of oases for wheat and fruit. But in bad years, when there is not enough food for their anirnals, the people of the desert would attack the oases' people. But they are also hospitable. No man in the desert would ever refuse to give a stranger food and water. 46. According to the passage, deserts are mostly made up of , A. sand B. rock C. clay D. stones 47. In the desert , A. it rains in spring only B. there is some rain but far from enough C. it rains for a short time every month D. the rainfall is just enough for the plants 48. People live A. only inside the oases B. only outside the oases C. both inside and outside ihe oases D. in places with regular rainfalls 49. From the passage we know that life A. is hard in deserts B. is happy in deserts C. is impossible in deserts D. in deserts is much better now 50. The word 'hospitable’ in italics in the last paragraph is closest in meaning to …… A. polite B. unfriendly C. mean D. kind ************************ PRACTICE TEST 2 A. PHONETICS I. Pick out the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others 1. A. steep B. sheep C.area D. season 2. A. centre B. between C. west D. gently 3. A. sandy B. name C. stable D. make 4. A. grows B. deserts C. lakes D. crests 5. A. separated B. answered C. planted D. decided II. Pick out the word that has the stress pattern different from that of the otl 6. A. rainfall B. under C. human D. become 7. A. firewood B. people C. frighten D. across 8. A. examine B. contribute C. covering D. important 9. A. petroleum B. Vietnamese C. suggestion D. prevention 10. A. possible B. delicious C. discussion D. American B. VOCABULARY AND STRUCTURE I. Choose the most suitable word or phrase (A, B, C or D) to complete each 1 sentence. ÔN TẬP 12 CƠ BẢN III ~ 8 11. Several of typhoid have been reported. A. types B. cases C. occurrences D. doses 12. Phone me before ten. I'll be too busy to talk to you. A. otherwise B. whether C. unless D. if 13. The truth of the matter is from that newspaper report. A. not the same B. the opposite C. unlike D. different 14. Next summer, we're a swimming pool built in our back garden. A. making B. depiding C. setting D. having 15. he wasn't feeling very well, Mr Graham went to visit his aunt as usual. A. Although B. Therefore C. However D. Still 16. He is out of the country and unable to attend the meeting. A. so B. therefore C. consequent D. however 17. many copper mines in the state of Arizona, a fact which contributes significantly to the state's economy. A. They are B. There are C. Of the D. The 18. the gold medal he'll have to do better than that. A. To win B. In order to win C. So that he wins D. A or B 19. I tried to them from going, but they wouldn't take any notice. A. prevents B. refuse C. warn D. forbid 20. He said the government should do its best to the problem of unemployment. A. decide B. answer C. solve D. react 21 little we may like it, old age comes to most of us. A. However B. Despite C. So D. As 22. The population of the town can be …… into three main groups. A. classified B. divided C. separated D. split 23. The curtains were put up only three months ago, but they have badly. A. shaded B. lightened C. faded D. dimmed 24. his advice, I would never have got the job. A. Except B. Apart from C. But for D. As for 25. In spite of their quarrel, they ……the best of friends. A. remained B. meant C. considered D. regarded II. Choose the underlined part among A, B, C or D that needs correcting. 26. Norma Jean Baker (A) was the real name of the famous Hollywood actress, known such as Marilyn Monroe. 27. The Concorde can fly (A) across the Atlantic (B) without refueling and (C) carrying 11 tons of (D) freight. 28. For (A) more than 450 years, Mexico City has been the economic, (B) culture, and political centre (C) of the Mexican (D) people. 29. (A) The jacket was (B) nice, (C) however it was (D) too small for me. 30. (A) Despite the forecast said it (B) would rain, it (C) turned out (D) to be a beautiful day. III. Choose the one option (A, B, C or D) corresponding to the best sentence that is made up from the sets of words and phrases given. 31. room / small / we / not mind A. Our room was very small, but we didn't really mind. B. Our room was too small for our mind. C. Our room was very small, because we didn't mind. D. Our room was too small for us not to mind. 32. no one / watch TV / I /switch A. No one were watching the television that I switched off. B. No one was watching the television, so I switched off it. C. No one was watching the television, so I switched it off. D. No one were watching the television, so I switched it off. 33. Henry / skirt /jog / because / doctor /'tell / him A. Henry started-jogging because his doctor told him. B. Henry started jogging because his doctor told him to. C. Henry started to jog because his doctor told him to. D. B and C are correct. ÔN TẬP 12 CƠ BẢN III ~ 9 34. Nick / have / car / he / not drive it A. Nick has a car but not drive it often. B. Ahhough Nick has a car, he doesn't often drive it. C. Although Nick has a car, but he doesn't often drive it. D. Nick has a car, so he doesn't often drive it. 35. Peter /not arrive/time /see her A. Peter didn't arrive in time to see her. B. Peter didn't arrive at times to see her. C. Peter didn't arrive enough time to see her. D. Peter arrived before the time not to see her. C. READING I. Read the passage below and decide which answer (A, B, C or D) best fits each space. A desert is a special region (36) only certain kinds of plants and animals can survive. All deserts have very little water. This (37) that only animals and plants that can do without water for long periods of time can exist in the desert. Plants in the deserts are particularly (38) to the dry and hot environment. One well- known desert plant is the cactus. (39) many desert plants, ttys plant has very tiny leaves. As plants lose most of their water through their leaves, the small leaves of the cactus help to (40) water evaporation. There are some desert plants that do not have leaves at all. Some desert plants survive by (41) the dry season altogether. During the dry season,.this plant remains a seed and does not (42) from the soil at all. When the rains come, this seed would grow very quickly into a plant. It would bloom rapidly and then scatter its seeds before the dry season returns. Desert animals have also learnt to adapt well to life in this region. The camel, for example, (43) well in the desert because water can be (44) in its body. Other desert animals include rodents such as mice. These animals need very (45) water as they can get all the water they require from their food. 36. A. which B. where C. that D. in 37. A. means B. says C. is D. states 38. A. suited B. adjusted C. likely D. adapted 39. A. Similar B. As C. Like D. Just as 40. A. pull down B. cut down C. fall D. decline 41. A. avoiding B. hiding C. preventing D. eluding 42. A. rise B. arise C. emerge D. awake 43. A. exists B. survives C. remains D. leaves 44. A. stored B. kept C. contained D. retained 45. A. less B. bit C. slight D. little II. Read the passage below and choose the best answer (A, B, C or D) to each question. THE EFFECTS OF DESERT WEATHER A desert is a type of landscape that receives little precipitation. Deserts are normally defined as areas that receive annual precipitation of less than 250mm. But some places such as Tucson, Arizona receive more but are still called deserts. That is because they have a much higher rate of evaporation. Many environmentalists argue that desert regions are increasing. This process is called desertification. It happens when useful soil is blown away by wind. Then the temperature rises, and an area that was once fertile becomes desert. They say that this is due to global warming. It is also due to overdevelopment. Both of these problems are major threats to humanity. True deserts have very sparse vegetation. These deserts exist in the most arid regions of Earth. In these places, rainfall is rare and infrequent. Deserts have a reputation for supporting little life. But this is not true. Deserts have many animals that hide during daylight. About one-fifth of the Earth is covered in desert. Desert landscapes are often composed of sand and rocky surfaces. Sand dunes and stony surfaces called regs are often found in deserts. Cold deserts have similar features but receive snow instead of rain. Antarctica is the largest cold desert. The largest hot desert is the Sahara. Most deserts have an extreme temperature range. The temperature is very low at night. This is because the air is so dry that it holds little heat. The desert cools as soon as the sun sets. Cloudless skies also increase the release of heat at night. Sand covers only about 20% of Earth's deserts. There are six forms of deserts. One of the forms is a mountain or a basin desert. Hamada deserts are comprised of plateau iandforms. Regs consist of rock pavements. Ergs are formed by sand seas. Intermontane basins occur at high elevations. Finally, badlands are arid regions comprised of clay-rich-soil. ÔN TẬP 12 CƠ BẢN III ~ 10 [...]... sun sets, the desert becomes cooler C Deserts are found only in hot regions on the earth D Desert regions are on the rise, according to many environmentalists ******************** To be continued… ÔN TẬP 12 CƠ BẢN III ~ 11 . only the rocks remained. 36 . A. little B. few C. a little D. a few 37 . A. as B. similar C. like D. just as ÔN TẬP 12 CƠ BẢN III ~ 7 38 . A. such B so C too D. enough 39 . A. survive B. maintain. early years of the 21 st century - I was told - the mass killings of monkeys may occur. We'll need to use their hearts for human consumption. ÔN TẬP 12 CƠ BẢN III ~ 2 Monkeys, on the. end 25. I'm trying to learn Japanese. I'm having lesson tomorrow. A. the - a B. Ø - the C. Ø - a D. the - Ø II. Choose the underlined part among A, B, C or D that needs correcting. 26.