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Read the following passage and
answer the questions that follow (0.25 pt/ea)
Every four or ten years,
something happens to the weather system. Everything changes, and scientists
don’t understand why.
People call this “El Nino”. It
usually happens at Christmas time and El Nino is the Spanish name for the baby
Jesus.
The El Nino that started in 1982
was different from the other recent ones. It caused huge changes in the ocean
currents. It caused floods in some areas and droughts in others. There were
terrible windstorms and huge ocean waves swept houses into the sea. It did
billions of dollars worth of damage. Thousands of people lost their lives and
thousands of others were left homeless.
In 1983 the winds, ocean currents
and pressure areas started to become normal again. Scientists throughout the
world are using satellites and research boats to observe the atmosphere and the
ocean. It is a very complicated problem, but if scientists of the world work
together, they should be able to find out the causes of El Nino.
- The 1982 El Nino was ---------------
- a storm B. a small one C. a drought D. a different one
- The 1982 El Nino caused ---------------
- droughts B. floods C. windstorms D. All are correct
- Scientists around the world are --------------.
- looking for El Nino B. watching El Nino C. studying El Nino D. worrying about El Nino
- Which of the following is NOT true?
- Scientists use satellites and research boats to study the atmosphere and the ocean.
- It takes billions of dollars for the scientists to find out the causes of El Nino.
- El Nino happens every four to ten years.
- Scientists work together to find out the causes of El Nino
Circle the word whose stress
pattern is different from that of the others (0.25 pt/ea)
- A. abandon B. endanger C. stimulate D. communicate
- A. photogenic B. romantic C. miraculous D. convenient
Circle the option that best
completes the following sentences (0.25 pt/ea)
- The community is really in ------------- of the youth’s knowledge.
- want B. need C. like D. hope
- ------------- refers to the existence of different plants and animals in a place.
- Undersea B. Plant C. Marine D. Biodiversity
9. The whale is an endangered
species. “Endangered” is closest in meaning to ------------.
- threatened B. contaminated C. mysterious D. dangerous
- “Are you thinking about going to Dalat for the next holiday?”
- “No,
but if I ------------- time, I would definitely go.”
- have B. have had C. would have D. had
- Technology will continue to develop ------------- we think that it is a good thing for society or not.
- although B. despite C. otherwise D. whether
- The more rubbish we dump into the sea, ------------------------------.
- the more faster we destroy it. C. it would be destroyed faster.
- the faster we destroy it. D. we would destroy it faster.
- The heavy rain has caused ------------- in many parts of the country.
- crops B. floods C. water D. soil
- The sick man ------------- to the hospital.
- took B. was taken C. being taken D. is taken
- The atmosphere at a funeral is often solemn and -------------.
- delighted B. mournful C. mourning D. delightful
- In ------------- city did they meet each other? – Las Vegas.
- where B. which C. when D. who
- Her performance was so ------------- that some people burst into tears.
- depressing B. boring C. moving D. thrilling
- I prefer Jazz ------------- Rock music.
- than B. more C. over D. to
- She used to have husband ------------- the washing every day.
- to do B. done C. does D. do
- This is Mary ------------- volunteers to come to Vietnam to teach the poor children.
- , whom B. , who C. , that D. who
- –Can the machine be repaired? – I hope -------------.
- It B. that C. so D. þ
- We should concentrate ------------- solving this problem before we discuss the other ones.
- on B. in C. at D. to
Circle the word whose underlined part is pronounced
differently from the others (0.25 pt/ea)
- A. needed B. afforded C. advanced D. invented
- A. peas B. contests C. works D. thoughts
Identify and correct mistakes in
the following sentences (0.4 pt/ea)
- The first (A) bicycle race on record (B) in the United States taken (C) place in (D) 1883.
- All the students are looking forward (A) spending their free (B) time relaxing (C) in the sun this summer (D).
- Few (A) airports in the United States are as (B) modern as that (C) in (D) Atlanta.
- A dog should be (A) checked regular (B) by a veterinarian to ensure (A) that it remains in good health (D).
- These students have improved (A) their grades because of(B) their participate (C) in (D) the test review class.
Rewrite the following sentence
in such a way that the original meaning is unchanged (0.4 pt/ea)
- Andy was not injured in the crash because he was wearing a seat belt.
@ If
___________________________________________________________________________.
31.
The
police have issued a description of the wanted man.
@ A description
___________________________________________________________________.
- He didn’t know how to play the guitar until he was 24.
@ It was not
until _________________________________________________________________.
- Dogs are friendlier than cats.
@ Cats
_________________________________________________________________________.
34.
Even
though it was raining heavily, the explorers decided to continue their journey.
@ In spite of
_____________________________________________________________________.
***** The end *****
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Complete
the email below with ONE word only for each space (0.25 pt/ea)
Hi
Gabriella,
You’re
from the island of Sicily, aren’t you? I really need you (1) ______ help me
with my homework! I went to the library yesterday to (2) ______ for a book
because I need some information (3) ______ Sicily. I couldn’t find (4) ______
good books there, just an old map! Can I ask you (5) ______ few questions?
First,
(6) ______ big is the island? When did it become part of Italy? I (7) ______ like to know one more thing. Farmers grow lemons there, but (8) ______
they grow other fruit too?
Please
email me your answers as soon as possible!
Thanks,
Heidi
Read
the following passage and answer the questions that follow (0.25 pt/ea)
Every
four or ten years, something happens to the weather system. Everything changes,
and scientists don’t understand why.
People
call this “El Nino”. It usually happens at Christmas time and El Nino is the
Spanish name for the baby Jesus.
The
El Nino that started in 1982 was different from the other recent ones. It
caused huge changes in the ocean currents. It caused floods in some areas and
droughts in others. There were terrible windstorms and huge ocean waves swept
houses into the sea. It did billions of dollars worth of damage. Thousands of
people lost their lives and thousands of others were left homeless.
In
1983 the winds, ocean currents and pressure areas started to become normal
again. Scientists throughout the world are using satellites and research boats
to observe the atmosphere and the ocean. It is a very complicated problem, but
if scientists of the world work together, they should be able to find out the
causes of El Nino.
- The 1982 El Nino was ---------------
- a small one B. a different one C. a drought D. a storm
- The 1982 El Nino caused ---------------
- droughts B. floods C. windstorms D. All are correct
- Scientists around the world are --------------.
- studying El Nino B. watching El Nino C. looking for El Nino D. worrying about El Nino
- Which of the following is NOT true?
- Scientists use satellites and research boats to study the atmosphere and the ocean.
- It takes billions of dollars for the scientists to find out the causes of El Nino.
- El Nino happens every four to ten years.
- Scientists work together to find out the causes of El Nino
Circle
the word whose stress pattern is different from that of the others (0.25 pt/ea)
- A. abandon B. endanger C. stimulate D. communicate
- A. photogenic B. romantic C. miraculous D. convenient
Circle
the option that best completes the following sentences (0.25 pt/ea)
- The community is really in ------------- of the youth’s knowledge.
- want B. need C. like D. hope
- ------------- refers to the existence of different plants and animals in a place.
- Undersea B. Plant C. Marine D. Biodiversity
5. The whale is an endangered species.
“Endangered” is closest in meaning to ------------.
- threatened B. contaminated C. mysterious D. dangerous
- “Are you thinking about going to Dalat for the next holiday?”
-
“No, but if I ------------- time,
I would definitely go.”
- have B. have had C. would have D. had
- Technology will continue to develop ------------- we think that it is a good thing for society or not.
- although B. despite C. otherwise D. whether
- The more rubbish we dump into the sea, ------------------------------.
- the more faster we destroy it. C. it would be destroyed faster.
- the faster we destroy it. D. we would destroy it faster.
- The heavy rain has caused ------------- in many parts of the country.
- crops B. floods C. water D. soil
- The sick man ------------- to the hospital.
- took B. is taken C. being taken D. was taken
- The atmosphere at a funeral is often solemn and -------------.
- delighted B. delightful C. mournful D. mourning
- In ------------- city did they meet each other? – Las Vegas.
- where B. which C. when D. who
- Her performance was so ------------- that some people burst into tears.
- depressing B. boring C. moving D. thrilling
- I prefer Jazz ------------- Rock music.
- than B. more C. over D. to
- She used to have husband ------------- the washing every day.
- to do B. done C. does D. do
- This is Mary ------------- volunteers to come to Vietnam to teach the poor children.
- , whom B. , who C. , that D. who
- –Can the machine be repaired? – I hope -------------.
- It B. that C. so D. þ
- We should concentrate ------------- solving this problem before we discuss the other ones.
- on B. in C. at D. to
Circle the word whose
underlined part is pronounced differently from the others (0.2 pt/ea)
- A. needed B. afforded C. advanced D. invented
- A. peas B. contests C. works D. thoughts
Identify
and correct mistakes in the following sentences (0.25 pt/ea)
- These students have improved (A) their grades because of(B) their participate (C) in (D) the test review class.
- The first (A) bicycle race on record (B) in the United States taken (C) place in (D) 1883.
- The students are looking forward (A) spending their free (B) time relaxing (C) in the sun this summer (D).
- Few (A) airports in the United States are as (B) modern as that (C) in (D) Atlanta.
Rewrite
the following sentence in such a way that the original meaning is unchanged (0.25 pt/ea)
1.
“I hope you’ll forgive me for
coming so late”, the student said to the teacher.
@ The student
_______________________________________________________________________.
2.
Cindy prefers jazz to classical
music.
@ Cindy thinks _______________________________________________________________________.
3.
My sister watches more TV than me.
@ I
_______________________________________________________________________________.
4.
I am not tall enough to reach the
top of the shelf.
@ If ______________________________________________________________________________.
***** The end *****