MID TERM TEST REVISION

Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions:
1. Most parts of the citadel are now in _______ due to the war.
A. rubbles B. remains C. ruins D. waste
2. The loss of biodiversity in nature _______ not only plants and animals in nature but also human beings. We
cannot survive without being supportive of nature.
A. impacts B. threatens C. depletes D. infects
3. Vocational course provide us ______ practical skills, training and qualifications to succeed in a particular job.
A. to B. for C. with D. about
4. He was suspected ______ ivory to the black market in Japan.
A. in having sold B. in having been sold
C. of having sold D. of having been sold
5. Belinda missed a few months of school because of illness and found it difficult to ____ with her classmates.
A. go on B. keep up C. set off D. come down
6. Liverpool FC is the first English football club ________ the UEFA Champion League for 6 times.
A. wins B. won C. to win D. winning
7. Nowadays, employees tend to work for company providing them with ________ hours, which means that they
can work at any time they are free and spend more time for their children.
A. fixed B. changeable C. eligible D. flexible
8. I’ve ______ some of my relatives, friends and teacher, they all advised me to choose what I have always dreamt
to be.
A. recommended B. consulted C. processed D. managed
9. Leo: “What solution to air pollution can you suggest?”
– Anne: “______”
A. Air pollution is really serious these days. B. Smoke from factory chimneys pollutes the air.
C. Air pollution causes acid rain. D. People should use public means of transport.
10. I ____ for my math textbook all day, but I ____ it yet.
A. have been looking - haven't been finding B. have looked - haven't been finding
C. have been looking - haven't found D. have looked - haven't found
11. This supermarket offers a wide selection of organic and _______ products in the hope of making more
contributions to protect the environment.
A. environmental friendly B. friendly environment
C. environmentally friendly D. friend environment
12. From my room on the sixth floor of the hotel, there‘s a good _________ of the mountains.
A. scene B. view C. sight D. look
13. We all wish to create a friendly and supportive environment_______ to learning.
A. liable B. accommodating C. conducive D. detrimental
14. Ha Long Bay is famous for small islands ______ from the water surface.
A. emerges B. emergence C. emerging D. emerged
15. They didn't forget ____ a short vacation in Cuc Phuong National Park last year.
A. to spend B. being spent C. having been spent D. having spent
16. Applications for admission to this university are not processed without a high school _______.
A. diploma B. qualification C. licence D. résumé

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the under lined part that needs correction:
17. The book publishing (A) last week is (B) her first (C) novel about (D) a world heritage site in Vietnam.
18. It is the first time (A) the Internet has ever applied (B) in English teaching and (C) learning in this (C)
remote area.
19. Due to (A) the geographical barrier, he has been deciding (B) to choose distance education (C) in order to
get (D) his university degree.
20. She congratulated me (A) about gaining (B) admission to (C) the university of my (D) choice.
21. Having (A) been received (B) a Christmas present (C) from her parents, Sarah jumped (D) for joy.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s):
22. The changes currently being monitored are said to be the result not of natural causes, but of human activity.
Furthermore, the rate of change is becoming alarmingly rapid.
A. disapprovingly B. disappointingly C. surprisingly D. worryingly
23. The candidate was rejected as he could not meet all the requirements for this position.
A. arrange B. satisfy C. establish D. produce
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s):
24. The internal structure of the ancient palace is complicated like that of a maze.
A. simple B. complex C. attractive D. narrow
25. Some students only cram for tests when there is little time left, so their results are not satisfactory.
A. Prepare in a short period B. prepare in a long time
C. Prepare well D. prepare badly

Mark the letter to indicate the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the rest:
26. A. catastrophic B. analytical C. academic D. preparation
27. A. degree B. relic C. estimate D. educate
28. A. eligible B. management C. ignore D. ecology
Mark the letter A, B, C, D to indicate the word that differs from the others in the position of primary stress:
29. A. diet B. conserve C. cuisine D. consume
30. A. balance B. greenhouse C. emit D. major

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word
or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 31 to 35
More and more people are choosing to take a gap year between finishing school and starting university.
Alternatively, they may decide to take a gap year between graduating from university and starting a career feeling
the need for some time out before joining the rat race. Most students see the time as an opportunity to travel. The
idea of travelling to as many foreign places as possible appeals greatly.
A large percentage of gap-year students have wealthy parents who can easily subsidize their travel. Others
have to save up before they go, or look for some form of employment while travelling. For example, they may
work on local farms or in local hotels. By doing so, they not only earn some money, but they are likely to meet
local people and acquire some understanding of their culture.
There are some students who choose to work for the whole of their gap year. A number may decide to get
work experience, either at home or abroad, in an area which they hope to make their career, such as medicine or
computers. A large proportion of students are now choosing to work with a charity which arranges voluntary work
in various parts of the world. The projects would hands-on experience of a very varied nature, from
teaching to helping build roads or dams.
The gap year is not just an adventure. Young people can benefit great from encountering new and varied
experiences and from communication with a wide range of people. Perhaps most importantly, gap year students
have to learn to stand on their own two feet.
31. What could be the best title for the passage?
A. Working for life B. Taking time out
C. Studying of overseas D. Contributing to the Community
32. The word “subsidize” in paragraph 2 could be best replaced by _______.
A. ask for B. pay for C. work for D. apply for
33. The word “their” in paragraph 2 refers to _______.
A. local farms B. local hotels C. local people D. gap-year students
34. According to the passage, which of the following is TRUE?
A. The number of students taking a gap yare between high school and university is falling.
B. None of the students choose to work for the whole of their gap year to get experience.
C. Most students consider a gap year as a chance to travel.
D. Students can take a gap year only before starting university.
35. According to the passage, what is perhaps the most important benefit of students’ taking a gap year?
A. They learn how to become independent.
B. They receive practical training for their future careers.
C. They have an opportunity to meet local people.
D. They earn money to support their further studies.

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer:
Few people now question the reality of global warming and its (36) _______ on the world's climate. Many
scientists put the blame for recent natural disasters on the increase (37) ______ the world's temperatures and are
convinced that, more than ever before, the Earth is at (38) ______ from the force of the wind, rain and sun.
According to them, global warming is making extreme weather events, such as hurricanes and droughts, even
more (39) ______ and causing sea levels all around the world to rise. Environmental groups are putting pressure
on governments to take (40) _______ to reduce the amount of carbon dioxide which is given released by factories
and power plants, thus attacking the problem at its source.
36. A. benefits B. effects C. causes D. actions
37. A. at B. by C. to D. in
38. A. risk B. threat C. danger D. harm
39. A. extremely B. strong C. severe D. heavy
40. A. action B. time C. image D. place
Fill in the blank with the most suitable form of the words given.
41. There is a need for greater _________ and choice in education. (DIVERSE)
42. The making of good habits _________ a determination to keep on training your child. (REQUIREMENT)
43. Their college has an excellent reputation in ________ results and vocational education. (ACADEMY)
44. I love watching “The Debaters” on VTV7 since it helps me to think more ___________ . (CRITIC)
45. She ________ from University of Languages and International Study last year. (GRADUATION)

Rewrite the following sentences in such the way that the meaning stays the same as that in the original ones.
46. The boys had littered the sidewalk and were fined as a consequence of their bad action. (Use Perfect Gerund)
 The boys _________________________________________________________________________________
47. This is her first presentation in front of the whole class.
 She ______________________________________________________________________________________
48. After I watched the documentary about wildlife, I made a donation to en environmental society.
 Having ___________________________________________________________________________________
49. Mr. Lam started doing his PhD two years ago.
 Mr. Lam has ______________________________________________________________________________
50. Some paintings were stolen from the museum. They haven't been found yet. (Reduce the relative clause)
 The _____________________________________________________________________________________