III. Choose the word (A, B, C or D) that best fits the space in the following passage. (1.5 pts)
The natural (13)…………………called “Tidal waves” often occur suddenly. They are the result of an (14)…………………shift in the underwater (15) ………………..of the earth. In the late 2004, a series of tidal waves (16)……………. the beaches of Indonesia, Thailand and some other Asian countries. The famous resorts such as Phuket and Fifi were completely (17) ……………….. . A large (18) …………………of people were killed in those disasters.
13.A. disaster B. disastrous C. disasters D. disastrously
14.A. expect B. abrupt C. unnecessary D. occurred
15.A. celebration B. congratulation C. collection D. movement
16.A. struck B. suck C. erupt D. travel
17.A. occurred B. destroyed C. caused D. sucked
18.A. number B. House C. Highway D. home
IV. Read the following passage.Decide if the statements from 19 to 22 are True or False and choose the correct answer (A, B, C or D) for the questions 23 and 24. (1.5 pts)
Electricity is the most common form of energy today. In the modern world electricity is very available at the touch of a switch. Electricity has many uses. The most common use of electricity is to provide artificial lighting. In factories, electricity is used to light up the workplace. It is also used to operate airconditioners, computers and many other machines. electricity is also used to power the many appliances that we have in our homes. Such appliances include television sets, computers, electric fans, irons and many others. The list is simply endless. Modern man will most probably be lost without electricity.
19. The passage is about a kind of energy. ————————-
20. Electricity has a lot of uses. ————————-
21. Without electricity, our life will not be affected. ————————-
22. The appliances depended on electricity are endless. ————————-
23. ——is used to operate household appliances.
A. Water B. Coal C. Electricity D. Wind
24. In modern age, electricity is ——for life.
A. luxurious B. necessary C. wonderful D. natural
V. Use the correct form of the word given in each sentence. ( 1.5 pt)
25. In Viet Nam, there are many ………………….throughout the year. (celebrate)
26. Western consumers are interested in products that will not only work —-, but also save money. (effective)
27. Nowadays ………………..can know when a volcano will erupt. ( science )
28. …………………., ao dai was worn by both men and women. (tradition)
29. The solar energy doesn’t cause ………………………. (pollute)
30. What should we do ——natural resources? ( preservation)
VI. Rearrange the groups of words in a correct order to make complete sentences. (0.5pt)
31.do you/ What / difficult? / do you/ aspect / of learning / English/ find / most /
32. our environment / I / the bins/ suggest / garbage / to keep / clean. / putting/ into
31. ____________________________________________________________________________________
32. ____________________________________________________________________________________
VII. Rewrite each of the following sentences in another way so that it means almost the same as the sentence printed before it. (2.0pts)
33. The book has disappeared. It has all the answers.
à The book ____________________________________________________________________
34. Why don’t we go to the countryside this weekend?
à I suggest ____________________________________________________________________
35. The girl doesn’t feel happy. Today is her birthday.
à Although ____________________________________________________________________
36. The river is too dirty for us to swim in.
à Since________________________________________________________________________
13 A
14 B
15 D
16 D
17 B
19 TRUE
20 TRUE
21 FALSE
22 TRUE
23 C
24 B
25 celebrations
26 effectively
27 scientists
28 Traditionally
29 pollution
30 to preserve
31 What aspect of learning English do you find most difficult.
32 I suggest putting the garbage into the bins to keep our environment clean
33 The book which has all the answers has disappeared
34 I suggest going to the countryside this weekend
35 Although today is the girl’s birthday, she doesn’t feel happy
36 Sinsce the river is too dirty, we can’t swim in