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(1)UNIT 9: THE POST OFFICE TEST I Pronunciation and stress Choose the word that has the main stress placed differently from the others A technology B competitive C facsimile D document A courteous B subscribe C service D customer A transit B transmit C transact D translate Choose the word that has underlined part is pronounced differently from the rest A beer B wear C hear D fear A landed B accomplished C released D advanced II Choose the most suitable answer 1.You can subscribe your favorite newspaper and magazines .the nearest post office A in B.on C from D at Thanh Ba post office provides customers the Messenger Call Services A with B for C.at D about We are proud of our staff, who are always friendly and efficient A well-done B well-appointed C well-behaved D well-trained The hotel staff are always friendly and courteous A efficient B polite C helpful D perfect .is someone who work from home on computer and communicates with their office by telephone, fax, or e-mail A telecomputer B telecommuter C telephonist D telemarketer Post office is a place .you can buy stamps, mail, letters and packages, and receive mail A that B which C where D in which Do you know the date we have to hand in the essay? A which B in which C on that D when My uncle you meet yesterday is a lawyer A who B which C whose D.to whom 9.The council is in discussion with Lord Thomas, land most of the village is built on A Who B whom C whose D that 10 These adults, .come to my night class, are very eager to learn A whose B who C that D when 11 Regina, you have never met before, is a genius in painting A.which B.whose C.whom D whoever 11 The painting Mr Flowers has in his house are worth around$100,000 A which B whose C.what D.whom 12 Oxford, attracts many tourists, is often crowed in the summer A that B which C.whose D.where 13 It’s is the best film has ever been made about madness A which B whom C whose D.that 14.I suddenly came .a very valuable book when we was in the bookshop A up B into C across D down 15 If you want to send a document and not want to lose its original shape, our service will help you A facsimile B express mail C messenger call D postal III Supply the correct form of the bracketed words Lop11.com (2) We were treated with great .(courteous) This ticket is not (transfer) No visit may be made to the prison without prior (notify) Hoai Thao has a good education (recipient) IV Complete each of the following sentences with the correct form of the verb in brackets When Nhi (get) up tomorrow morning, the sun (shine) He (know) Ly when she was a child, but he (see) her for many years His father was really angry with him because he (listen) to music while he(do) his homework He (learn) .English before he (leave) .for England He (thank) me for what I (do) for him V Combine the following sentences Use relative clauses and commas if necessary John is one of my closet friends I have known him for a very long time ………………………………………………………………………………………… The soup was so salty I had it so much ………………………………………………………………………………………… Glasgow is the largest city in Scotland My brother lives there ………………………………………………………………………………………… The woman predicted my future She read my palm ………………………………………………………………………………………… Where can I catch the bus? It goes downtown ………………………………………………………………………………………… VI Choose the word among A, B, C, D that best fits the blank in the following passage: Before the (1)…… of the postage stamp, it was difficult to (2) …… a letter to another country The sender paid (3) …… the letter to travel in his or her own country Then the person in the other country was the payer of that part of the trip If a letter crossed several countries, the problem was worse Rowland Hill, (4) …… was a British teacher, had the idea of a postage stamp with gum on the back The British post office made the first stamps in 1840 A person bought a stamp and put it on a letter, the post office (5) …… the letter When people received letters, they didn’t pay anything The letter were prepaid A- invent B- invention C- inventive D- inventively A- write B- receive C- send D- copy A- with B- on C- of D- for A- who B- whom C- whose D- that A- sent B- delivered C- marked D- sorted VII Read the text carefully, then choose the correct answers A major revolution for the automated office is electronic mail The customary postal system requires message written on paper to be transmitted physically from one location to another With electronic mail, messages are converted into electronic signals, transmitted anywhere in the world, and then changed back into the original written form, all in several seconds and minutes at most Through the use of video screens in company offices, a single document can be transmitted to hundreds of people in dozens of branch offices at the same time Thus, electronic mail, along with databased, can be an important asset in teleconferences Furthermore, the use of electric mail in the form of a 'mailbox' attached to a telephone is also of great value Since in offices many telephone calls go uncompleted on the first attempt, with electronic mail, two-way conversion is not essential, so it reduced telephone use and saves time Lop11.com (3) Electronic mail is far more expensive than the postal system, as it must complete for transmission space an satellite, telephone, and cable links But planned increases in satellite communications should lower the price and assist in the spread of electric mail The passage mainly discusses A The substation of electric mail for the postal system B Using electronic mail in the office C The use of electric mail D The cost of electric mail It be infer from the passage that the advantages of the electronic mail are A Its speed and utility B Its low cost and efficiency C Its use of the postal system and telephone “mail box” D Its role in satellite communications and teleconferencing According to the passage, a document can be shown to many people altogether via A Postal system B video screens C telephone D branch office The passage implies that electric mail A Will soon outlive its usefuless B Is too costly for most offices C Could never take the place of the current postal system D Will be used more often in the future Which of the following can be inferred from the office setting A Electric mail has more than one use in the office setting B Electric mail saves money but not time C Electric mail will eventually replace the telephone D Electric mail is not e new phenomenon TEST I Pronunciation and stress Choose the word that has the main stress placed differently from the others A recipient B transmission C document D distribute A facsimile B subscriber C messenger D convenient A telegram B punctual C notify D material Choose the word that has underlined part is pronounced differently from the others A service B subscribe C favourite D deliver A spacious B delicious C official D parcel II Choose the most suitable answer If we don’t have telephones, we can a phone call at the post office A B make C take D put Our new post office is equipped with technology A advance B advanced C advancing D advancement If you don’t want to go out early to buy newspapers, just your favorite newspapers or magazines A phone B ask C subscribe D sign Nowadays fax and transmission has become a cheap and convenient way to transmit texts and over distances A words B scripts C letters D graphics Lop11.com (4) Yesterday at the post office, it is convenient for customers to stand while waiting for thier A transactions B calling C waiting D selling Here are some contracts .they may sign at the meeting A which B where C whose D.whom When we use a word meaning is not certain, we should look it up in the dictionary A which B whose C that D where The woman you mentioned is our director A which B whose C why D whom People are cutting down a lot of trees in the forests, .can change the weather conditions A which B that C of which D Ǿ 10 It is necessary that all high buildings be equipped smoke director A for B by C with D in III Supply the correct form of the bracketed words The local government offered the of food and medicines to the flood victims.(distribute) The of computer data along telephone lines becomes very popular (transmit) They always pay (punctual) Last night, he came to visited me at a(n) time when I was already asleep.(convenience) IV Complete each of the following sentences with the correct form of the verb in brackets Mr Khang (have ) trouble with his car, so he has to take the bus to work these days I (not go) shopping for two months Mark says the book (belong) to him By the time the firemen .(arrive), the fire already (go out) The drive (have) a drink in cafe when someone (drive) v Rewrite the following sentences, beginning as shown The children are terribly spoilt I’m looking after them I’m Stratford is a place where Shakespeare was born Strafford attracts many tourists Stratford, The football team have won all their matches this season, and their manager is a famous footballer The football team, The students raised their hands Their names were called The students The money was on the table What happened to it? What VI Choose the word among A, B, C, D that best fits the blank in the following passage: The telephone was invented in the1876 by Alexander Graham Bell, a Scotsman (1) - became a US citizen The word “telephone” had been in existence since the 1830s and had been (2) - to a number of inventions designed to produce sounds Bell had become interested in the possibility of long- distance speech through his work with the deaf He was twenty- eight and his assistant, Thomas Watson, was (3) twenty- one when they (4) their great success on 10th March 1876 Despite their long and close association, Lop11.com (5) Bell’s first (5) by telephone was not “ Tom, come here, I want you”, but “ Mr Watson, come here, I want you” A- where B- which C- who D- whose A- joined B- named C- employed D- applied A- quite B- just C- simply D- lately A- achieved B- managed C- succeeded D- fulfilled A- communicate B- communicative C- communication D- communicatively VII Read the text carefully, then choose the correct answers The last two decades have seen enormous changes in the way people's lives are affected by IT Twenty years ago, few people had access to a computer while today most people use them at work, home or school and use of e-mail and the Internet is an every day event These developments have brought many benefits to our lives E-mail makes communication much easier and more immediate This has numerous benefits for business, commerce, and education The World Wide Web means that information on every conceivable subject is now available to us Clearly, for many people this has made life much easier and more convenient However, not all the effects of the new technology have been beneficial Many people feel that the widespread use of e-mail is destroying traditional forms of communication such as letter writing, telephone and face-to-face conversation In addition, the huge size of the Web means it is almost impossible to control and regulate This has led to many concerns regarding children accessing unsuitable websites In conclusion, developments in IT have brought many benefits, yet I believe developments relating to new technology in the future are likely to produce many negative effects that will need to be addressed very carefully 1- In the last twenty years A there have been dramatic changes in the field of computer science B people's lives have been changed a lot because of the invention of the computer C the World Wide Web and e-mail communication have affected modern life D there have been developments in telecommunications 2- According to the passage, E-mail A reduces face-to-face contact B can be checked quickly and easily C is used only in business D takes a lot of time to transmit 3- The World Wide Web and e-mail communication A causes a busy and exciting life B have also been used for education purpose C is difficult to get access to D is destroying traditional customs 4- What does the IT stand for? A Information Transfer B Information Transmission C Information Theory D Information Technology 5- The writer thinks future IT developments will be A more positive B more negative C more rapid D unexpected Lop11.com (6) UNIT 10: NATURE IN DANGER TEST I Pronunciation and stress Choose the word that has the main stress placed differently from the others A entertainment B environment C population D conservation A destroy B scenic C landscape D offspring A survival B condition C pollutant D animal Choose the word that has underlined part is pronounced differently from the rest A supply B dirty C energy D happy A answer B sweater C swim D switch II Choose the most suitable answer Some people think that we are not doing enough to protect the from polution A extinction B existence C destruction D environment I spend most of my money in the first week , I had very little to eat by the end of the holiday A as a result B in additional C by tradition D on the contrary They have a fund for saving the wildlife in that area A set off B set up C make out D make for Regular exercise can in a loss of weight A destroy B disappear C result D establish One-third of the class are doing very well; the are only average A fund B rest C habit D effort In this restaurant I met the waiters, several of are college students A who B whom C that D them Ho Chi Minh city is a city the population .is big A which B that C of which D whose You gave me great help I am extremely grateful A for which B to which C to that D which The historical facts .this document basses are very worth considering A about which B at that C for which D on which 10 My wife, you are speaking, want you to come to dinner A to whom B to that C.to whose D to which III Supply the correct form of the bracketed words Wild animals are often unhappy in (capture) They have had over twenty years of peaceful .(coexist) The land was too rocky to .(cultivation) Gambling was his (destroy) destruction IV Complete each of the following sentences with the correct form of the verb in brackets Tom (go) before we arrived there What you ( do) .at p.m yesterday?- Well, I ( work) in my office While I ( walk) .to class yesterday morning, I ( see) Mary Fred and Bill (not finish) their homework yet During the last few weeks I (be) very busy as V Rewrite the following sentences, using preposition +whom or which Lop11.com (7) The movie was interesting We went to it The woman pays me a fair salary I work for her The man is over there I told you about him I went to tell you about the party I went to it last night The person is sitting at the desk You should talk to her about your problem VI Read the passage carefully, then choose the best answers Every ten minutes, one kind of animal, plant or insect dies (1) for ever If nothing is done about it, one million species that are alive today will have become extinct twenty years from now The sea are in (2) they are being filled with poison: industrial and nuclear(3) ,chemical fertilizers and pesticides, sewage The Mediterranean is aldready nearly dead; the North Sea is following If nothing is done about it, on day soon nothing will be able to live in the sea The tropica rain forests, which are the (4) of half the earth’s living things (including many race animals and plants), are being destroyed If nothing is done about it, they will have disappeared in twenty years The (5) on the world’s climate- and on our agriculture and food supplies- will be disastrous A off B on C out D over A danger B death C debt D despair A waste B rubbish C essence D mixture A container B impression C effect D motivation VII Read the passage about nature and choose the best answer A, B, C or D Gone forever Animals share the Earth with us They fascinate us with their beauty, their grace, and their speed We love observing their behavior, and learning more about their habits But just loving them is not enough All of these animals are endangered Many of them have died, and without special care, they may someday disappear from the Earth Each species of animals is special Once it is gone, it is gone forever The elephant seems to represent all that is strong and wild in Africa It once had no natural enemies, but is now endangered - killed for its ivory tusks Grizzly bears like to wander great distances Today, because forests have been cleared to make room for people, the grizzly's habitat is shrinking and the grizzly is disappearing The giant panda of Asia is a fascinating and unique animal Yet there are only about 1,000 still living in the wild Ocean - dwelling animals are in danger of extinction as well Beautiful birds like the great green macaw are also reducing greatly in number Unfortunately, it is people who cause many of the problems that animals face We alter and pollute their habitats We hunt them for skins, tusks, furs, and horns We destroy animals that get Lop11.com (8) in the way of farming or building And we remove them from their natural habitats and take them home as pets The world is made up of many living things, and each thing is dependent on the others to survive If we allow even one species on Earth to become extinct, it has an impact on other living things and changes our world When we mention any endangered wild animals, let's hope that we never again have to say, "Gone forever" Which of the following is NOT an opinion? A It is important for us to take care of endangered animals B The black rhinoceros is the most frightening animal in Africa C The fastest land animal, the cheetah, also lives in Africa D If we don't protect endangered animals now, we will regret it in the future The word habitat in paragraph means A an animal's natural environment B a bear's thick wool coat C a bear's den D an animal's vision Which of the following does NOT support the main idea of the article? A Ocean-dwelling animals are in danger of extinction as well B Beautiful birds like the great green macaw are also becoming extinct C Wherever people are careless about the land, there are endangered species D The elephant seems to represent all that is strong and wild in Africa What will happen to some animal species if current trends continue? A Their numbers will increase B There will be no significant change C They will become extinct D They will move to other habitats How does the author feel about the fate of endangered animals? A disinterested B concerned C pleased D confused Lop11.com (9) TEST I Pronunciation and stress Choose the word that has the main stress placed differently from the others A capture B endanger C pesticide D devastate A extinct B decrease C affect D influence A prohibit B increase C chemical D announce Choose the word whose underlined part pronounced differently from that of the others 4.A pesticide B city C centre D campaign 5.A survive B serve C notify D stimulate II Choose the most suitable answer Has she bought the dress yet? A that she is fond in B which she is fond of C who she wants it D which you made of My father is the man A whom I believe in B who I believe of C whom I believe into D that I believe at The man is the headmaster of that school A who I am introduced B to whom I am introduced C whom you are introduced about D to who I am introduced There are a lot of species of being in the world A alive B lived C live D living Human being have great on the rest of the world A focus B attention C influence D attraction Some snakes lay eggs, but others give birth to live A pesticide B offsprings C species D survival Some chemical which farmers use to make the soil richer can pollute our environment A medicines B elements C fertilizers D proportion Farmers use to kill insects that devastate their crops A pesticides B toothpaste C cheese D plums The society was set up to endangered species from extinction A prevent B distinguish C preserve D survive 10 It is possible for local wildlife to coexist industry A to B of C in D with III Supply the correct form of the bracketed words The mountain gorilla is on the verge of (extinct) We are discussing the of soil with artificial chemicals.(fertile) The school pays for heating and the .of the buildings.(maintain) We are on favor of the of smoking in public areas.(prohibit) IV Put the verb into the correct tense: There (be) some water in the bottle She (not/work) , she (swim) in the river now When she came, I (listen) a speech by the Presidents on the radio The swimming bath (open) .at 9:00 every day Lop11.com (10) How long ago he (begin) to learn English? IV Rewrite the following sentences I had left my bicycle at the gate and then it disappeared My bicycle, This is the store I bought my jeans from this This is the store from David told me to return this bike this evening I borrowed this bike from him David, She was left the money by her former husband She divorced from him in 1996 She was left money from her husband, from It is her unmarried name She is better known by it It is her unmarried name, by V Read the passage carefully, then choose the best answers The threat to the environment Nowadays people are more aware that wildlife all over the world is in danger Many (1) of animals are threatened, and could easily become (2) if we not make an effort to (3) them There are many reasons for this In some cases, animals are hunted for their fur or for other valuable parts of their bodies Some birds, such as parrots, are caught alive an sold as pet For many animals and birds, the problem is that their habitat - the place where they live - is disappearing More land is used for farms, for houses or industries, and there are fewer open spieces than there once were Farmers use powerful chemicals to help them grow better crops, but these chemicals pollute the environment and (4) wildlife The most successful animals on earth - human beings - will soon be the only ones (5) unless we can solve the problem 1A.marks B.more C.species D.forms 2A.disappeared B.vanished C.empty D.extinct 3A.harm B.safe C.protect D.serve 4A.spoil B.harm C.wound D.wrong 5A.survived B.over C.missing D.left VI 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 increase D 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 Lop11.com (11) 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 TEST I Pronunciation and stress Choose the word that has the main stress placed differently from the others A capture B destroy C devastate D fertilizer A offspring B scenic C cultivation D maintenance A digit B courteous C secure D commune Choose the word whose underlined part pronounced differently from that of the others A slave B slam C slang D slap A skill B skip C skin D skirt II Choose the most suitable answer We call a man who delivers the mail a A newsman B mailbox C mailman D officers We’d like to buy the house overlooks West Lake A who B whose C where D which The woman daughter Jack loves is very kind A whose B who C whom D which We are proud our staff, who are always friendly and efficient A well-done B well-appointed C well-behaved D well-trained EMS stand for A Electronic Mail Service B Express Mail Service C Economic Mail Service D Environment management Service Many animals are for their fur and other valuable parts of their bodies Lop11.com (12) A hunted B chased C run after D followed The chemical from cars and factories make the air, water and soil dangerously dirty A pollution B polluted C pollutants D pollute I don’t know the reason she hasn’t talked to me recently A on which B for which C of which D about which The campaign will hopefully ensure the survival the tiger A of B for C to D on 10.The panda's habitat is the bamboo forest A nature B natural C naturalized D naturally III Supply the correct form of the bracketed words 1.The bird had escaped from (captive) He is a much love and highly teacher (respect) of the new system will take several days (install) It is a cowardly attack on a man (defense) VI Put the verb into the correct tense: In all the world, there (be) ……………… only 14 mountains that (reach) ……………above 8,000 meters He sometimes (come)………………………… to see his parents When I (come) …………………., she (leave) ………………… for Dalat ten minutes ago My grandfather never (fly) ………… in an airplane, and he has no intention of ever doing so We just (decide)…………………… that we (undertake)……………………… the job VI Rewrite the following sentences 1.They said something Did you hear it? (what) Did you hear .? 2.The man’s car was stolen outside the hospital The police came to question him (whose) The police ? 3.Can you understand the question? He asked you the question last time (which) Can you ? The eighty-nine passengerss all escaped without serious injurey Four of the passengers were British (using non-restrictive clause) V Read the passage carefully, then choose the best answers Before the (1)…… of the postage stamp, it was difficult to (2) …… a letter to another country The sender paid (3) …… the letter to travel in his or her own country Then the person in the other country was the payer of that part of the trip If a letter crossed several countries, the problem was worse Rowland Hill, (4) …… was a British teacher, had the idea of a postage stamp with gum on the back The British post office made the first stamps in 1840 A person bought a stamp and put it on a letter, the post office (4) …… the letter When people received letters, they didn’t pay anything The letter were prepaid A- invent B- invention C- inventive D- inventively A- write B- receive C- send D- copy A- with B- on C- of D- for Lop11.com (13) A- who B- whom C- whose D- that A- sent B- delivered C- marked D- sorted VI Read the passage carefully, then choose the best answers Wild animals (and wild plants) and the wild places where they live are seriously threatened almost everywhere One species has become extinct in each year of this century But many hundreds are now in danger Lack of attention would lead to the rapid advance of the process of extinction Already many kinds of wild animals has been so reduced in number that their role in the ecosystem is forgotten Animals like the great apes, the whales, seals etc thought to be in danger of extinction But even more important, perhaps than individual kinds of animals and plants, whole habitats are in danger of vanishing: marshes are being drained, and the world forests, especially tropical forests are being cut down to satisfy man’s needs of timber and paper What would our world be like if all the wild animals and wild plants vanished? - Would our life still exist then? What would happen to the human beings if the wild life vanished? A Many species would quickly become extinct B The human life would be seriously threatened C Species would go on dying out D Tropical forests would be cut down What is more important than individual kinds of animals and plants? A the vanishing of whole habitats B the extinction of many species D man’s need of timber and paper C.the rapid advance of the process of extinction What does the writer caution us against? A cutting down the tropical forests B hunting wild animals C draining marshes D destroying our environment What would happen if we cut down forests? Cutting down forests would cause …………… A the changes of temperature B the flood C both A and B are correct D none are correct “To threaten” in the passage means ………… A to pollute B to give fear to C to vanish D to poison TEST I Pronunciation and stress Choose the word that has the main stress placed differently from the others 1.A eradicate B expand C announce D satisfy 2.A distribute B stimulate C subscribe D affect 3.A distance B daily C surface D equip Choose the word whose underlined part pronounced differently from that of the others A pesticide B city C centre D campaign A survive B service C notify D stimulate Lop11.com (14) II Choose the most suitable answer Would you mind this parcel to Mr Brown, please? A send B sending C to send D sent Service helps us to notify the recipient of the time and place to receive the call A Messenger Call B Faxes C Telephone call D Facsimile The Messenger Call Services helps you to notify the recipient of the time and place to receive the call A receiver B fax C call D telephone The volunteers help the victims houses were destroyed in the floods A.which B.whom C.who D.whose I would like to send these letters air mail A in B with C by D over What exactly is the influence of air pollution human beings? A to B with C on D for People in this region cultivate mainly rice and vegetables A destroy B grow C develop D support “Make yourself at home!” “ ” A Don’t mention it B I’m sorry to hear that C That’s very kind Thanks D No, there’s no need Thanks The clerk .me a camera made a mistake with the bill A selling B sold C who selling D she sold 10 So far this week, the hotel more than one hundred guests A recieves B has recieved C is recieving D had recieved III Supply the correct form of the bracketed words 1.Some factories were accused of dumping their chemical into the river (pollute) 2.Because elephants are hunted for their tusks, very few of them are still in (exist) 3.For all animals in the wild, every day is a fight for (survive) 4.The giant panda is one of the highly species.(danger) VI Put the verb into the correct tense: 1.He told me that he (take) a trip to California the following week I knew that this road (be) too narrow Right now I (attend class Yesterday at this time I (attend) class Tomorrow I’m going to leave for home When I (arrive .at the airport, Mary (wait) for me Margaret was born in 1950 By last year, she (live) on this earth for 55 years VI Rewrite the following sentences Her many freinds gave her encouragement I like to be considered among them Her many firends Her father died last years She looked after him for over twenty years Her father The bed has no mattress I sleep on this bed The bed I live in the town not far from the capital The town She was so good to me that I’ll always remember it Lop11.com (15) I’ll always remember VI Read the passage carefully, then choose the best answers The General Post Office (GPO) was officially established in England in 1660 by Charles II and it eventually grew to combine the functions of (1) the state postal system and telecommunications carrier In 1969, it was abolished and assets transferred to the newly-created Post –Office Corporation, changing it from a Department of State to a Statutory Corporation (2) was turn spilt into separate Post Office and British Telecommunications Corporations in 1981 Originally , the GPO was a monopoly (3) he dispatch of items from a specific sender to a specific receiver, which was to be of great importance (4) new forms of communication were invented The postal service was known as the Royal Mail (5) .it was built on the distribution system for royal and government documents In 1661, the office of postmaster general was created to oversee the GPO 1.A also B either C two D both 2.A.whose B which C.who D.whom 3.A.covered B.covering C cover D covers 4.A during B.therefore C.before D.when 5.A.because B.as soon as C.so D but VII Read the passage carefully, then choose the correct answers The natural world is under violent assault from man The seas and rivers are being poisoned by radioactive wastes, by chemical discharges and by the dumping of dangerous toxins and raw sewage The air we breathe is polluted by smoke and fumes from factories and motor vehicles; even the rain is poisoned It's little wonder forests and lakes are being destroyed and everywhere wildlife is disappearing Yet the destruction continues Governments and industries throughout the world are intensifying their efforts to extract the earth's mineral riches and to plunder its living resources The great rainforests and the frozen continents alike are seriously threatened And this despite the warnings of the scientific community and the deep concern of millions of ordinary people Despite the fact, too, that we can create environmentally-clean industries, harness the power of the sun, wind and waves for our energy needs and manage the finite resources of the Earth in a way that will safeguard our future and protect all the rich variety of life forms which share this planet with us But there is still hope The forces of destruction are being challenged across the globe - and at the spearhead of this challenge is Greenpeace Wherever the environment is in danger, Greenpeace has made a stand Its scientific presentations and peaceful direct actions at sea and on land have shocked governments and industri1es into an awareness that Greenpeace will not allow the natural world to be destroyed Those actions, too, have won the admiration and support of millions Now you can strengthen the thin green line; you can make your voice heard in defense of the living world by joining Greenpeace today Thank God someone's making waves Which of these statements is not made? Lop11.com (16) A Drinking water is polluted B Radioactive waste poisons the sea C Sewage isn't processed D Cars and factories poison the air The writer A is surprised that the rain is poisoned C wonders why the natural world is being destroyed B is ensured why the air is polluted D understands why forests and lakes are being destroyed Rainforests are being destroyed because governments and industries A are unaware of what they're doing wrong.B are rich and powerful C choose to ignore criticism D basically care about the environment The earth's resources A should only be for people B can be made to last longer C will last forever D belong to just humans and animals 5.The word “assault” in line means A.attack B effect C.control D impact UNIT 11: SOURCES OF ENERGY TEST I Pronunciation and stress Choose the word that has the main stress placed differently from the others A electric B potential C plentiful D alternative 2.A alternative B geothermal C environment D expensively 3.A potential B exhausted C pollution D infinite Choose the word that has underlined part is pronounced differently from the rest 4.A sun B solar C safe D sure 5.A heat B great C release D reach II Choose the most suitable answer Non-renewable energy sources are running A up B on C to D out The sun, water and the wind are other sources of energy A renewable B reused C alternative D exhausted Solar panels are used to _ satellites A power B release C make D renew We should try to make _ of the facilities we have already had A a break B use C effort D advantage We need to cut down on our fuel _ by having fewer cars on the road A consuming B consume C consumer D consumption Water power energy without pollution A gave B gives C is giving D has gived Air is caused by many reasons like heating coal, using so many cars A polluting B polluted C pollution D pollute Lop11.com (17) Henry VIII was the only king of England .six wives A marry B married C.to marry D.marrying you know the next country the Olympics Games? A host B.to host C.hosted D.will host 10 new Zealand was the first country women the right to vote A give B.gave C.to give D.given III Supply the correct form of the bracketed words Most farmers their crop.(alternative) Alcohol may not be here (consumption) Chemicals in the factory’s sewage system have changed the .of the whole area.(ecologist) 4.It could appeal to a wide audience.(potential) IV Put the verb into the correct tense The traffic was very heavy By the time I (get) to Mary’s party, everyone already (arrive) I will graduate in June I (see) you in July By the time I (see) you, I (graduate) I (visit) my uncle’s home regularly when I (be) a child That book (be) .on the table for weeks You (not read) it yet ? David (wash) his hands He just (repair) the TV set VI Rewrite the following sentences Do you know the woman who is coming toward us? (using present participle phrase) ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… Be sure of the instruction that are given at the top of the page.( using past participle phrase) ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… I come from a city that is located in the southern part of the country.( using past participle phrase) ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… He was the first man who left the burning building (using infinitive phrase) ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… The woman who talk to Lan is my mother.(using present participle phrase) ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… VII Read the passage carefully, then choose the best answers The growth of cities and the (1) of industries in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries brought increasing pollution of the rivers and waterways As a consequence, water purification treatments (2) become more and more important as a means of providing safe (3) The most widely used method of water purification is water filtration plants (4) remove impurities from the water by passing it (5) sand, and in some systems, treating the water with elements such as chlorine 1.A growing B deciline C labour D.development A will B have C has D had A.milk B.beer C.water Lop11.com D.sailing (18) A.when B.who C.which D.for A.through B.above C.under D.around VII Read the passage carefully, then choose the best answers The rapid growth of China and India means that a lot more oil will have to come from somewhere World demand has grown faster in the past five years than in the second half of the 1990s Today we consume an average of 85 million barrels daily and that figure will rise to 113 million barrels by 2030 A survey of the four countries with the biggest reported reserves – Saudi Arabia, Iran, Iraq and Kuwait – reveals major concerns Iran became the first major oil producer to introduce oil rationing A report on Saudi Arabia’s oil reserves showed that the figure went from 79 barrels a day in 2002 to 84.5 million in 2004 There are still 909 billion tons of coal worldwide, enough to last at least 155 years But coal is a dirty energy resource The natural gas fields should last 20 years longer than the world’s oil reserves and is expensive to extract and transport Hydrogen fuel cells can provide us with an energy source but there is not enough hydrogen to go round and the few clean ways of producing it are expensive Oil – dependent nations are turning to renewable energy source An increase in the using of oil all over the globe will increase the chance of a disaster and the risk of dangerous substances getting into the atmosphere The text is about A the increasing number of oil used B harvesting oil C oil and disaster D oil in Chine and Indian The figure in the text shows that A more and more oil are used B less and less oil has been used C China is the first major oil producer D Iran is the most oil consumers in the world Coal is A a clean energy B the only energy in the world C a polluting energy D never used up According to the writer, A We can use hydrogen fuel to replace oil B hydrogen fuel is clean C clean energy is cheap enough for us to produce D there is enough hydrogen fuel for every purposes in the world We can learn from the text that A we can’t find any cleaner energy B the more coal we use the more polluted the atmosphere is C the world demand on coal is increasing D China and Indian not need coal any more TEST I Pronunciation and stress Choose the word that has the main stress placed differently from the others A plentiful B energy C release D fossil A infinie B entire C create D pollution Lop11.com (19) A provide B nuclear C solar D water Choose the word that has underlined part is pronounced differently from the rest A shrimp B shrine C shrill D shrink A splat B splay C splash D splatter II Choose the most suitable answer The dam back the water suddenly gave way A holding B to holding C hold D being held Some buildings by bombs are still burning A being hit B hit C hitting D both A&B People to smoke have to leave the building A wanted B wanting C wants D to be wanted A plane into the sea may have been a terrorist target A which crashed B crashed C who crashed D where crashed The shot that day signaled the start of the American Revolution A firing B when fired C fired D to fired If the resource can be replace quickly, it is call A renew B renewable C non- renewable D renewed I believe that wind power can be an source of energy A optional B altered C alternative D exhausted Fossil fuels will be .in a relatively short time A exhausted B released C renewed D recycle As well as solar, wind and wave power, “geothermal” heat is also available source of A energetic B energy C energise D engine 10 While politicians argue about nuclear weapons, ordinary people are simply concerned staying alive A of B with C for D in III Supply the correct form of the bracketed words He’s just bought a car with .operated windows (electric) electrically Gas and oil always increases in cold weather (consume) consumption We are doing our best with the resources available (limit) limited damage threatens the whole of civilization.(environment) environmental IV Put the verb into the correct tense You (be) .here before? Yes, I (spend) my holidays here last year We never (meet) him We don’t know what he (look) like The car (be) ready for him by the time he (come) tomorrow On arriving at home I (find) that she just (leave) a few minutes before When we (arrive) in London tonight, it probably (rain) arriveV Rewrite the following sentences I have just bought a television set It is made in Japan.(using past participate phrase) ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… Lop11.com (20) 2.The building was decorated by Mr Pike It looks terrible.(using past participate phrase) ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… 3.Tom was the last member who left the club last night (using infinitive phrase) ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… 4.The people who were waiting for the bus in the rain are getting wet.(using present participle phrase) ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… 5.The last person that leaves the room must turn off the lights (using infinitive phrase) ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… VI Read the passage carefully, then choose the best answers We need energy to live and work Our (1) source of energy is oil (2) is one kind of fossil fuels The amount of fossil fuels (3) the world is limited Therefore, we must save it, and at the same time we must find new sources of energy (4) heat and nuclear power are alternative sources of energy They can give us electricity Other (5) sources are the sun, the wave and the water These sources are not only unlimited and available but also clean and safe for the environment People should develop and use them more and more in the future 1.A major B.unlimited C clean D clear 2.A gas B nuclear C oil D wind A with B at C.to D in A geothermal B coal C wave D oil 5.A limited B renewable C alternative D exhausted VI Read the passage carefully, then choose the best answers At present, people depend on unlimited energy to power their everyday lives A wide range of energy-run devices and modern conveniences are taken for granted, and although it may seem that we will never be in danger of living without those conveniences, the fact is that many supplies of energy are dwindling rapidly Scientists are constantly searching for new sources of power to keep modern society running Whether future populations will continue to enjoy the benefit of abundant energy will depend on the success of this search Coal, oil, and natural gas supply modern civilization with most of its power However, not only are supplies of these fuels limited, but they are a major source of pollution If the energy demands of the future are to be met without seriously harming the environment, existing alternative energy sources must be improved or further explored and developed These include nuclear, water, solar, wind, and geothermal power, as well as energy from new, nonpolluting types of fuels Each of these alternatives, however, has advantages and disadvantages Nuclear power plants efficiently produce large amounts of electricity without polluting the atmosphere; however, they are costly to build and maintain, and they pose the daunting problem of what to with nuclear wastes Hydroelectric power is inexpensive and environmentally safe, but impractical for communities located far from moving water Harnessing energy from tides and waves has similar drawbacks Solar power holds great promise for the future but methods of collecting and –concentrating sunlight are as yet inefficient, as are methods of harnessing wind power Lop11.com (21)