Read the text carefully and then choose the correct answers
A .Drought is a condition that results when the average rainfall for a fertile area drops far
below the normal amount for a long period of time. In areas that are not irrigated, the lack
of rain causes farm crops to wither and die. Higher than normal temperatures usually
accompany periods of drought. They add to the crop damage. Forest fires start easily
during droughts. The soil of a drought area becomes dry and crumbles. The rich topsoil is
often blown away by the hot, dry winds. Streams, ponds and wells often dry up during a
drought, and animals suffer a drought may even die because of the lack of water
1. When will drought happen?
a. in the rainy season
b. When there is not enough rainfall for a fertile area for a long period of time
c. When it rains heavily
d. When rivers are dry
2. The lack of rain causes ……………
a. farm crops to wither and die b. soil to be fertile
c. a good harvest d. irrigation
3. The temperatures during a drought are ………………
a. normal b. low c. high d. comfortable
4. The soil of a drought area …………………
a. becomes dry and crumbles b. becomes more fertile
c. blows away and will never be lack d. easy to plough
5. A drought causes ………………
a. the lack of water b. the crop damage
c. forest fires d. all are correct
B. In America, erosion of farmland by wind and and water has been a problem since
settlers first come there and ploughed the pastures and grasslands in the 19th century. By
the 1930s, more than 282 million acres of farmland were damaged by erosion. After 40
years of conservation efforts, it seems to be still in bad condition because of a lot of new
demands which are placed on land by heavy crop production. The increasing of
population leads to many others problems. The environment has been gradually
destroyed. In the years ahead, soil erosion and the population problems obviously cause

a. an area which is as large as Australia
b. an area which is three times larger than Australia
c. about 20 million hectares
d. it cannot be estimated
4. The World Wildlife Fund is working to ………………
a. protect and save the forests that are in danger b. fire forests
c. encourage people to destroy trees d. to hunt animals
5. The World Wildlife Fund …………
a. gives no money to protect forests
b. supplies aid to protects forests
c. encourages the governments to cut trees as many as they like
d. Pays no attention to forest
D.Many people still believe that natural resources will never be used up. Actually, the
world’s energy resources are limited. Nobody knows exactly how much fuel is left.
However, we also should use them economically and try to find out alternative sources of
power. According to Professor Marvin Burnham of the New England Institute of
Technology, we have to start conserving coal, oil and gas before it is too late; and nuclear
power is the only alternative
However, many people do not approve of using nuclear power because it is very
dangerous. What would happen if there were a serious nuclear accident? Radioactivity
causes cancer and may badly affect the future generations.
The most effective thing is that we should use natural resources as economical as
possible.
1. How much fuel is left?
a. There is a lot of fuel b. It will never be used up
c. No one knows exactly d. Let’s use it as much as we would like
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2. We should use coal, oil, and gas ……………
a. as much as possible b. as economically as possible
c. carelessly d. all are incorrect

a. everybody is ready to cooperate with the government
b. everybody is interested in science and technology
c. everybody does not know anything about pollution
d. everybody does not want to give up the conveniences of a modern life-style
3. Machinery, domestic devices and means of transport ……………
a. make our life more comfortable b. cause pollution
c. supply us with clean air d. a and b
4. The problems created by pollution ……………….
a. can be solved in some day b. can be easily solved
c. are growing every day d. are unknown
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5. Governments must take action to ……………
a. prevent everybody from harming the environment
b. prevent companies from producing machinery
c. pay attention to education
d. damage the earth
F. Fill in each numbered blank with one suitable word or phrase
I had an amusing experience last year. When I was (1)…… to a town in the south of
France, a young man waved to me. I stopped and he asked me for a lift. As soon as he
had got into the car, I said good morning to him (2) ………. French and he replied in the
same language. (3)…… of us spoke during the bjourney. I myself know a little of
French. I had nearly (4)……… the town when the young man suddenly said, very slowly,
“Do you speak English?” As I soon learnt, he was English(5) ………
1. a. walking b. flying c. driving d. riding
2. a. in b. at c. by d. from
3. a. none b. neither c. either d. a and b
4. a. came b. approached c. stopped d. went
5.a. heself b. hisself c. himselt d. himselves
G. Language only belongs (1)………. Human beings. Each nation has its own
language. We are born to speak the language (2)……… by our ancestors naturally and

7. a. states b. distances c. countries d. cities
8. a. with b. from c. in d. on
9. a. dictation b. written c. spoken d. spelling
10. a. teaching b. cooking c. writing d. doing
1/. The greatest trouble in international communication between nations is (1)……
distance, not different habits and customs, nor national interests, it is the trouble of (2)
……… The (3)…… of commerce, industry, science and technology (4)……….
Nations close to one another. I cannot imagine what (5)……… if each nation leader
could speak only his mother tongue in an international conference. People need a (6)
……… language and English is (7)………… Let’s have a look around the world. The
number of English- speaking people is continually increasing, especially (8)…… the last
few years. If you have (9)……. Sufficient knowledge of English, you can make yourself
understood almost (10)…….
1. a. neither b. either c. both d. also
2. a. money b. benefit c. language d. work
3. a. develop b. developed c. development d. developing
4. a. will be brought b. have brought c. has brought d. are bringing
5. a. will happen b. would happen c. happens d. is happening
6. a. common b. great c. different d. match
7. a. bought b. brought c. chosen d. changed
8. a. without b. within c. at d. on
9. a. a b. an c. the d. some
10. a. no where b. where c. everywhere d. somewhere
2/. Janet feft high school three months (1)……… She wants to continue her study at
a university but her parents are not rich (2)………. To send her to university. Janet is
looking for a job. She hopes that she (3)…… earn some ,oney to share the financial
problem with her parents. She likes meeting people and travelling (4)…… she wants to
apply for a position as a receptionist or a tourist guide. She reads newspapers and looks
through the “ Situations Vacant” columns every day, but up to now she (5)……… a job
yet.

2. a. could b. possible c. you can d. b and c
3. a. employ b. employee c. employer d. employment
4. applying b. asking c. having d. working
5. a. talking b. explaining c. demanding d. booking
6. a. interest b. interests c. interested d. interesting
7. a. with b. on c. for d. in
8. a. delay b. get on c. put away d. enclose
9. a. had been offered b. was offered
c. is offered d. will have been offered
10. a. more than b. many than c. as so d. rather than
5/. When I was a student at Bristol University. It was during the holidays, the Easter
holidays, and I needed (1)………. Money. I had just (2)………. My driving test, and I
felt very pleased with myself so I went to the job Agency. They phoned me up (3)………
and asked me if I had a driving (4)……… so I said, “yes”, and they said, “Right. We
have got a job for you. Go down to Bristol fruit market tomorrow morning.” I thought,
“I’ll be (5)…… a car or a small van. I’ll really enjoy it”
They had me drive a huge (6)…… lorry. It was terrible. I had never driven such
a lorry before. One of my workmates said, “Don’t be so nervous. You’ll surely be all
right”
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I had to get to Weston Supermarket and then to Bridgewater. It was a hundred-
mile trip. I got (7)…… the lorry, started the engine, released the clutch and it began to
move. Immediately, I heard the lorry (8)…… within a few second. So, I looked (9)
…… and saw that I had crashed into a car (10)……… at the side of the road!
1. a. any b. some c. many d. a few
2. a. passed b. jumped c. crossed d. took off
3. a. tomorrow b. the day ago c. the next day d. the last day
4. a. permit b. licence c. allowance d. agreement
5. a. drive b. drove c. driven d. driving
6. a. three-ton b. three tons c. tons of three d. three of tons

C.Because he enjoyed advertures
D.Because he wanted to work as a sailor.
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3.What did he do in Philadelphia ?
A.teacher B.writer C.printer D.worker
4.What did his brother teach him ?
A.literature B.printing C.history D.writing
5.Mark Twain used to dream of becoming a ________.
A.teacher B.writer C.printer D.sailor
8/.Choose the correct option a, b, c or d to complete each space
Kevin teaches (1) ……… at a high school. He enjoys his teaching very much, and
he always feels very (2) ………… and proud when he is standing on the teaching (3)
…………… Some of his ex-classmates have just offered him a chance (4) …………
them in a new company (5) ………… computer software for businesses. Everyone thinks
that it (6) ………… very well. Kevin will (7) ……… earn more money than he (8)
……… at the high school.
The new company is (9) ………… and the money may be very good in deed. (10)
………… Kevin can hardly quit his teaching job! He loves it
1. a. mathematic b. mathematics c. mathematical d.
mathematician
2. a. shy b. embarrassedc. self-confident d. unhappy
3. a. class b. career c. profession d. platform
4. a. to join b. join c. joining d. joins
5. a. to get b. to produce c. to prepare d. to work
6. a. was done b. does c. will do d. did
9/. The great English scientish Isaac Newton, whose theory of gravitation is well – known
throughout the world, was born in the little village Woolthorpe, not far from his own
town of Cambridge, on December 25
th
, 1642. His father was a farmer who died when

10/. Every ten minutes, one kind of animal, plant or insect dies (1)……… forever. It
nothing is done about it, one million species that are alive today will have become (2)
…… in 20 years from now.
The seas are in (3)……… They are being filled with poison: industrial and
nuclear waste and chemical (4)……… We should do something immediately or nothing
will be able to live in the sea
Many hectares of forests are being (5)……… every day. The bad effect on the
world’ climate and on our agriculture will be serious. The (6)………. Of forests and
hunting have killed many kinds of wild animals
Fortunately, the World Wildlife Fund was (7)………. In 1961. There were some
people who wanted to raise money to (8)……. Animals and plants from extinction.
Today, the World Wildlife Fund has become a large international (9)……. It has had
35million conservation projects and protected many kinds of wild animals (10)…….
Extinction
1. a. up b. out c. of d. from
2. a. poor b. important c. death d. extinct
3. a. danger b. dangered c. dangerous d. dangerously
4. a. fertile b. fertilize c. fertilizers d. fertilization
5. a. saved b. grown c. destroyed d. crushed
6. a. disappearance b. appearance c. growth d. conservation
7. a. find b. found c. founded d. fund
8. a. distribute b. occupy c. bring d. save
9. a. hold b. organization c. destruction d. preservation
10. a. from b. out c. for d. off
11/. Water is our life source. It (1)………. 70% of our bodies, and the average person
actually spends about six months of his life on the bath or shower. But we are only now
(2)………. How to take care of water. Acid rain has polluted (3)…… 18,000 lakes. Our
seas and rivers are polluted, too. It is now very expensive to overcome the damage that
has been done. However, we have some hope for the future (4)………. Some new
sources of water have been discovered. People living in Sahara have found fish (5)

3. a. none b. neither c. either d. a and b
4. a. came b. approached c. stopped d. went
5.a. heself b. hisself c. himselt d. himselves
14/. Language only belongs (1)………. Human beings. Each nation has its own
language. We are born to speak the language (2)……… by our ancestors naturally and
automatically. I speak Vietnamese fluently just because I was (3)………… in Vietnam
where my parents, as well as all others living around me speak Vietnamese. A man who
was born and grown up in any (4)………… country surely speaks English very well. We
all know the advantages of learning a foreign language. The more languages we learn, (5)
…. We get into the knowledge treasure of humanity.
1. a. at b. in c. from d. to
2. a. to speak b. spoke c. spoken d. speaking
3. a. born b. brought c. got up d. lived
4. a. French-speaking b. English-speaking
c. Vietnamese-speaking d. Chinese-speaking
5. a. the more b. the most c. the much d. the best
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15/. Why does English (1) ……… an international language meanwhile Chinese is
used by more than (2)………. Of the world? There are some (3)…… causes.
In the nineteenth century, Great Britain became (4)……… after the Industrial
Revolution. The English Empire (5)……… many other countries and made them as their
colonies. English was (6)……… used there. Gradually, those countries spoke English as
their native language or second language
After the World War II, the United States, one of the English-speaking (7)………,
become the most powerful and so then more people speak English
English grammar is rather easy and simple compared (8)……… other language.
However, English learners, even the native speakers, sometimes have troubles with
English (9)……… That can be overcome. A lot of (10)……… methods are available to
help them
1. a. be b. become c. get d. have

a university but her parents are not rich (2)………. To send her to university. Janet is
looking for a job. She hopes that she (3)…… earn some ,oney to share the financial
problem with her parents. She likes meeting people and travelling (4)…… she wants to
apply for a position as a receptionist or a tourist guide. She reads newspapers and looks
through the “ Situations Vacant” columns every day, but up to now she (5)……… a job
yet.
1. a. before b. ago c. next year d. then
2. a. much b. nearly c. too d. enough
3. a. will b. would c. is d. able to
4. a. so that b. such c. so d. although
5. a. finds b. won’t find c. found d. has not found
18/. Shortly after her marriage, Liz and her husband went to Tanzania, (1)……… he
had a job as a teacher. Liz hoped that she would be able (2)……… after a while.
However, on the first day, she was asked to teach at the local school (3)……… her
valuable university experience. She found the job difficult because she had not taught (4)
…… and the children were unused to discipline. When she looked back, Liz thought
that she did not teach particularty well. She did not know (5)……… about the subjects
she was teaching
1.a. when b. what c. where d. that
2. a. teach b. to teach c. taught d. teaching
3. a. because of b. because c. though d. if
4. a. after b. soon c. above d. before
5. a. many b. much c. few d. some
19/. This passage is extracted (1)………. The introduction to the Directory of Summer
jobs, a book published every year to help students find temporary employment during the
summer vacation
You should try to apply as early as (2)……… Don’t write to only one (3)…….
But to several others. You are more likely to have a chance to get a job. Before (4)
………. for a position, check that you fulfil all the requirements as to period of work,
age, and qualifications. Write an application letter (5)……… which position (6)………

3. a. tomorrow b. the day ago c. the next day d. the last day
4. a. permit b. licence c. allowance d. agreement
5. a. drive b. drove c. driven d. driving
6. a. three-ton b. three tons c. tons of three d. three of tons
7. a. through b. over c. on d. out
8. a. to crash b. crashes c. crashed d. crashing
9. a. around b. down c. away d. after
10. a. park b. parks c. parked d. parking
21/. Rivers are one of the most (1)……… resources. Most of the big cities in the
world are on large rivers and almost every country has at least one river that (2)……….
An important part in the lives of its people.
Besides transportation, rivers provide people with food and water. To get water
for crops, a (3)……… is built across a river. People can use water not only to irrigate (4)
……… to make electricity
How ever, several rivers are (5)………. When industries develop. It is necessary
to keep rivers clean if people want to get benefits of the natural resources
1. a. nature b. natural c. nation d. naturally
2. a. plays b. chooses c. makes d. demands
3. a. pool b. pond c. well d. dam
4. a. or b. nor c. but also d. either
5. a. pollute b. polluted c. pollution d. polluting
22/. When you (1)…… a tree, you are helping your environment in many ways. Your
tree will provide a home and food for other creatures. Birds may build (2)……… in the
branches. The flowers will provide honey for bees and the fruit or nuts may (3)……
birds and other small animals. Your tree will hold the soil in place. This will help stop
erosion. In addition, your tree will provide shade in summer. You can watch your tree (4)
………. and some day you (5)……… your children, or even grandchildren the tree you
planted
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1. a. chop b. plant c. water d. cut

class and in 1916 he left the Party.In 1916 he committed suicide because of
despair dream.He used an overdose of morphine and drowned himself in the
sea.He was an adventure novelist,a Socialist reformer and a prominent Socialist
who often signed under the line “Yours for the Revolution,Jack London”.
1.Jack London quit school in …………
A.1876 B.1890 C.1895 D.1916
2.He had a/an …………. life.
A.rich and adventurous B.poor and quiet
C.adventurous and poor D.rich and quiet
3.He was in favour of …………… .
A.self –teaching B.capitalist
C.the rich D.the poor and socialism

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4.He committed suicide by …………….
A.using an overdose of morphine and drowned himself in the sea.
B.using poison
C.shooting
D.swimming
5.Why did he commit suicide ?
A.Because he left the Party
B.Because he used to have a dream
C.Because of the socialism
D.Because of despair of life and disillusion with American dream.
25/. Choose the best option to fill in each blank:
Everyone suffers from disease at home time or another. However, million of
people around the world do not have good health (1) ___________ . Sometimes, they
have no money to pay for medical (2) ___________. Sometimes they have money, (3)
___________ there is no doctors. Sometimes the doctor does not know (4) ___________
the disease or sometimes there is no treatment. Poor people in big cities have the most

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