REVISION - THE FIRST SEMESTER - ENGLISH 12

I. Choose the underlined part that differs from the other three in pronunciation in each question.
1. A. diagnose B. achievement C. talented D. anonymous
2. A. prosthetic B. reputation C. dedication D. respectable
3. A. distinguished B. result C. generosity D. respectable
4. A. provoking B. overload C. propose D. progressive
5. A. perseverance B. generosity C. talented D. judgment
6. A. congestion B. ambition C. influential D. reputation
7. A. housing B. establish C. centralise D. urbanisation
8. A. combustion B. consumption C. bronchitis D. custom
9. A. renewable B. deplete C. replenish D. preservation
10. A. flour B. sour C. hour D. pour
II. Choose the word whose stress is different from the others.
1. A. celebrity B. charitable C. anonymous D. respectable
2. A. overcome B. incident C. dedicate D. currently
3. A. perseverance B. experience C. dedication D. influential
4. A. migrate B. provoking C. overload D. respectable
5. A. progressive B. congestion C. urbanized D. creation
6. A. generosity B. hospitality C. encyclopedia D. creativity
7. A. expand B. migrate C. effect D. necessary
8. A. pollutant B. organic C. hazardous D. promotion
9. A. sanitation B. emission C. alternative D. respiratory
10. A. presentation B. population C. urbanisation D. transformation
III. CHOOSE THE BEST ANSWERS
A. VOCABULARY
1. Her __________ to medicine was so great that she had little time for anything else.
A. importance B. dedication C. emphasis D. reputation
2. Tran Hung Dao was a great__________ to lure the enemy.
A. strategy B. strategist C. soldier D. king
3. Bill Gates’ __________ in donating large sums of money towards welfare activities is remarkable
A. generosity B. politeness C. wealth D. talent
4. The world would be a better place if more people showed ______ to others.
A. generosity B. dedication C. perseverance D. talented
5. In _______ cities, people have access to jobs, health care and other facilities.
A. fast-growing B. high-level C. well-established D. well-paid
6. Life in areas with_________ extreme weather conditions is not easy at all.
A. year-round B. fast-growing C. high-level D. weather-beaten
7. __________ is the state of not having a job, the number of people without jobs in an area or country.
A. responsibility B. employment C. unemployment D. poverty
8. Remember that things such as language, food and clothing are simply expressions of our cultural
__________.
A. identity B. aspects C. differences D. preservation
9. Festivals help people to _________ their traditions and _________ community spirit.
A. preserve / strengthen B. maintain / find C. keep / preserve D. protect / promote
10. The government said that they didn't have enough funds to deal with _________ medical care.
A. high-cost B. cost-high C. low-cost D. cost-effective
11. Our ______ guests have just arrived. Let’s welcome them with a big round applause.
A. distinguished B. talented C. happy D. responsible
12.This school has an excellent__________ in the community.
A. image B. reputation C. name D. opinion
13. He seems like a __________ businessman, but he caused some personal scandals.
A. respecting B. respectful C. respectably D. respectable
14. As well as being a successful actor, Clint Eastwood is a __________ film director.
A. talent B. talented C. distinguish D. respectful
15. The impact of increased ________ has been harmful to the environment and has led to the growth of
greenhouse gas emission.
A. agriculture B. industry C. urbanization D. industrialization
16. Which adjective means very successful and admired by other people?
A. dedicated B. generous C. famous D. distinguished
17. Hard work and ________ help tennis players to succeed in their sporting career.
A. enthusiasm B. perseverance C. reputation D. knowledge
18. The government has proposed new measures to boost ________ in the country.
A. industrialization B. civilization C. agriculture D. crime
19._________ are activities related to religion, art, customs, diet, etc.
A. Customs B. Costumes C. Cultural practices D. Traditions
20. Migrants may lose their cultural diversity as they became _________into the new community.
A. assimilated B. integrated C. mixed D. merged
21. Cultural _________ are characteristics shared by individuals belonging to the same group or
community.
A. identities B. identifiers C. factors D. identifications
22. People going to study or work overseas for the first time might experience __________ shock to some
degree.
A. culture B. cultural C. knowledge D. custom
23. Many ethnic groups find it important to _________ their own language or _________ their culture.
A. maintain / create B. maintain / preserve C. create / protect D. keep / increase
24. Every household should be more careful in the way that they ___________ of waste.
A. dispose B. disposal C. eliminate D. throw
25. If people and business don't go green, we will soon ___________ our natural resources.
A. consume B. deplete C. preserve D. replenish
26. If we change our consumption habits, we can reduce our ___________.
A. carbon footprint B. exhaust fumes C. renewable energy D. gases
27. People should use green cleaning products, which are safer since they do not release harmful chemical
___________ the environment.
A. into B. to C. at D. in
28. ___________ is a medical condition that causes difficulties in breathing.
A. bronchitis B. headache C. asthma D. stomachache
29. ___________ are so tiny that they can enter the bloodstream causing health problems.
A. Soot B. Pathways C. Gas emissions D. Soot particles
30. In multicultural societies, people are encouraged to __________ their heritage languages and traditions.
A. improve B. enrich C. abandon D. maintain
31. This social network basically lets you __________ with people in a professional way.
A. associate B. join C. connect D. relate
32. It is stated that we are now in the battle for the __________ of life on the Earth.
A. conservation B. purification C. sustainability D. responsibility
33. He said that his father had cut down on the number of print newspapers and magazines.
A. increased B. raised C. deleted D. reduced
34. Millions of teenagers around the world are __________ to computers and video games.
A. interested B. addicted C. fond D. absorbed
35. Young people like __________ because of its speed, convenience and privacy.
A. social networking B. instant messaging C. mass media D. emails
36. He has taken it _________ that his friends would be kind to him.
A. into account B. for grant C. into consideration D. for granted
37. Critics say the new policy has resulted in complete cultural __________ of non-English speaking
immigrants.
A. assimilation B. assimilate C. assimilating D. assimilated
38. Mould and mildew should be removed with green or ___________ cleaning products.
A. natural B. naturally C. nature D. natured
39. The lack of running water, _________ and inadequate housing leads to deadly conditions in the slums
in many cities in Africa.
A. sanitation B. irrigation C. urbanization D. industrialization
40. In the age of globalization, access _________ the Internet and the media provides instant contact
_________ many cultures.
A. to / for B. to / with C. in / for D. at / with

B. GRAMMAR
1. Let's put off that meeting to next Monday.
a. postpone b. schedule c. arrange d. appoint
2. A nuclear station may take risk going off due to unexpected incidents.
a. demolishing b. exploding c. developing d. running
3. She is looking _______ a new place to live because she does not want to depend _______ her parents
any more.
a. for / on b. after / with c. up / forward d. at / into
4. I was brought _______ in the countryside by my aunt after my parents had pass _______.
a. on / over b. for / on c. on / off d. up / away
5. Due to industrialization, we have to cope _______ the fact that many species are _______ danger
_______ extinction.
a. over / at / for b. at / upon / over c. for / on / with d. with / in / of
6. Boys! Put your toys ______. It is time to go to bed. Don't stay _____ late.
a. off / on b. away / up c. down / off d. around/ for
7. She intended to quit her job to stay _______ home and look _______ her sick mother.
a. in / at b. at / after c. for / over d. up / on
8. He is very worried _______ his new job because he is not quite prepared _______ working.
a. on / over b. to / off c. about / for d. in / at
9. Instead _____ petrol, cars will only run ____ solar energy and electricity.
a. of / on b. for / by c. in / over d. from/ upon
10. While I am waiting _______ my bus, I often listen _______ music.
a. on / at b. for / to c. toward / about d. upon / in
11.Those spacecrafts are used ______ taking photographs _______ space.
a. about / through b. for /in c. of / at d. in / off
12. Will you take care _______ my little dog when I am _______ business?
a. through / away b. about / at c. for / over d. of / on
13. According _______ Bill, there's something wrong _______ my computer.
a. after / for b. on / about c. to / with d. upon / at
14. He depends _______ his sister _______ assistance.
a. to / from b. from / in c. on / for d. at / with
15. They arrived _______ that train station late because their taxi had broken _______.
a. at / down b. for / off c. on / over d. on / up
16. Those workers are in difficulty because wage increases cannot keep up _______ inflation.
a. with b. for c. over d. on
17. They argued _______ us _______ the problem last night, but we could not find _______ the solution.
a. with / about / out b. on / for / off c. upon / with / in d. to / on I up
18. Williams is working _______ an export company. He intends to apply _______ another job because he
is not satisfied _______ the salary.
a. in / on / at b. for / for / with c. at / out / into d. from/ on/ for
19. Is Miss Wilson very fond _______ French food? - No, she is not used _______ having French food.
a. over / with b. of / to c. off / for d. in / about
20. Look _______! The tree is going to fall.
a. over b. off c. in d. out
21.I think we maybe run _______ natural resources some day.
a. in to b. up to c. out of d. away from
22. _______ whom do these English books belong?
a. From b. To c. For d. With
23. Thanks _______ the inventions _______ labor-saving devices, women have more free time to take part
_______ social work.
a. through / over / for b. on / from / with c. forward / for / from d. to / of / in
24. People should eat ____ and do ____ to reduce the risk of heart disease.
a. less fat / more exercise b. less and less fat / the more exercise
c. the less fat / the more exercise d. fatter / more exercise
25. He spent a year in India and loves spicy food. _______ the food is, _______ he likes it.
a. The hotter / the more and more b. The hotter / the more
c. The more and more hot / the more d. The hottest / the most
26. Of course you can come to the party. _______.
a. The more the merrier b. The more and the merrier
c. The more and merrier d. The more and more merrier
27. I feel _______ I did yesterday.
a. much more tired than b. many more tired than
c. as many tired as d. as more tired as
28. As the plane was climbing _________ into the sky, the ground was getting _________ away.
A. higher / far and far B. higher / a little further C. higher and higher / further and further
D. highest and highest / furthest and furthest
29. His house is _______ mine.
a. twice as big as b. as twice big as
c. as two times big as d. as big as twice
30. The party was _______ I had expected.
a. more a hundred times fun than b. a hundred times fun more than
c. a hundred times more fun than d. more fun than a hundred times
31. He finds physics _______ other science subjects.
a. far more difficult than b. many more difficult than
c. too much more difficult than d. more much difficult than
32. _______ he drank, _______ he became.
a. More / more violent b. The most / the most violent
c. The more / the more violent d. The less / less violent
33. Mary was _______ of the two sisters.
a. the clever b. as clever as c. the cleverer d. the cleverest
34. French is a _______ language to learn than English is.
a. difficult b. more difficult c. most difficult d. more and more difficult
35. The cuisine of France is _______.
a. more famous than that of England b. famous than the cuisine of England
c. more famous than which of England d. as famous than that of England
36. Earning money has always been the thing that pleases him most. _______ he becomes, _______he is.
a. The more rich / the more happy b. The richest / the happiest
c. The richer / the happier d. Richer and richer / happier and happier
37. The faster we finish, _______.
a. the sooner we can leave b. we can leave sooner and sooner
c. the sooner can we leave d. we can leave the sooner
38. Of all athletes, Alex is _______.
a. the less qualified b. the less and less qualified
c. the more and more qualified d. the least qualified
39. The climber was seventy miles in the wrong direction and got _______.
a. more panicked b. the more panicked c. more than panicked d. more and more panicked
40. The grass was yellow because it _______ all summer.
a. does not rain b. has not rained c. had not rained d. would not rain
41. You may find you've got so many things to think about that it's difficult to _________.
a. see off b. put off c. turn it off d. switch off
42. The lights _______ out because we _______ the electricity bill.
a. have gone / did not pay b. will go / did not paid c. go / would not pay d. went / had not paid
43. _______ Tom Cruise's last movie? Yes, I _______ it three days ago
a. Have you ever seen / saw b. Did you ever see / have seen
c. Had you ever seen / would see d. Will you ever see / saw
44. In the past, people _______ to the beach more often.
a. have gone b. used to go c. were going d. had gone
45. Soon, people _______ most of the time at home.
a. will work b. are working c. have worked d. work
46. I _______ a terrible accident while I _______ on the beach.
a. see / am walking b. saw / was walking c. was seeing / walked d. have seen / were walking
46. After all, she _______ him since her childhood.
a. knows b. knew c. was knowing d. had known
47. She came into the room while they _______ television
a. have watched b. watched c. have been watching d. were watching
48. We _______ touch since we _______ school three years ago.
a. lost / have left b. have lost / leave c. have lost / left d. were losing / had left
49. Bill Gates was __________ middle child of William H.Gates II, __________ prominent lawyer, and Mary
Gates, who works as __________ teacher before she had children.
A. The –a - a B. a –a - a C. the- the- a D. the- the- the
50. When you go to _______ Paris, don't forget to visit _______ Louvre and take _______ boat trip along
_______Seine.
A. x / the / the / the B. the / x/ the/ the C. the / x/ a / the D. x/ the/ a /the
51. I haven't met my grandparents for five years.
A. I often met my grandparents five years ago. B. I last met my grandparents five years ago.
C. I have met my grandparents for five years. D. I didn't meet my grandparents five years ago.
52. When the doctors________ at the scene of the accident, they ________ victims still ________.
A. arrived / realized / were breathing B. were arriving / realized / breathed
C. arrived / had realized / breathed D. were arriving / were realizing / were breathing
53. She was thoughtfully looking at him while he _____________ a newspaper
A. read B. was reading C. has read D. has been reading
54. Tim________ his hair while I ________ up the kitchen
A. washed-was cleaned B. was washing-was cleaning
C. was washing-cleaned D. washed-cleaned
55. I am so happy to hear from Mary because I haven’t seen her ________ last year.
A. for B. on C. since D. during
56. As she ________ a letter last night, the lights suddenly ________ out.
A. was writing/ went B. wrote/ went C. was writing/ was going D. writes/ went
57. How ________ since we ________ school?
A. are you/ left B. will you be/ had left C. have you been/ had left D. have you been / left
58. ________ youngest boy has just started going ________ school.
A. the/ x B. a/ x C. x/ the D. an/ x
59. Hanoi is ________ capital of Viet Nam.
A. a B. x C. an D. the
60. She visited ________ France and ________ United States last month.
A. x/ the B. the/ the C. the/ x D. x/ x
61. Miss Brown’s telephone ________when she ________.
A. rang/ dressed B. was ringing/ was dressing C. was ringing/ dresses D. rang/ was dressing
62. When he ________ into the office, the secretary ________ a crossword puzzle.
A. came/ was doing B. was coming/ was doing C. was coming/ did D. came/ did
63. You looked very busy when I __________ you last night. What you __________?
A. see/ did you do B. saw/ are you doing C. saw/ were you doing D. had seen / were you doing
64. He ____________us to go out in the boat yesterday as a strong wind ____________
A. not allow/ blow B. didn’t allow/ was blowing C. don’t allow/ were blowing D. didn’t allow / blown
65. It is essential____________.
A. for everyone know what to do in case of fire B. that everyone know what to do in case of fire
C. that everyone to know what to do in case of fire D. for everyone knows what to do in case of fire
66. Miss Hong insisted that every student ____________their report by Friday.
A. finished B. finish C. finishes D. had finished
67. The teacher insists ____________ homework regularly.
A. that the student do B. that the student does C. the student to do D. that the student is doing
68. The teacher always ____________ that the student make an outline before making an essay.
A. reports B. tells C. says D. recommends
69. It’s important that he  ______________ to take her medicine twice a day
A. remember              B. remembering C. to remember          D. Remembered
70. I suggest that John____________ the directions carefully before assembling the bicycle. He doesn’t
want the wheels to fall off while he is riding down a hill.
A. reading                             B. to read C. read                        D. have read
71. Mrs. Mary demanded that the heater  _________________ immediately. Her apartment was freezing.
A. repaired                             B. be repaired C. repair                          D. repairing
72. It’s vital that the United States  ______________ on improving its public education system. What we do
now will affect our country for generations to come.
A. focuses                     B. focus C. focusing       D. To focus
73. The monk insisted that the tourists_________________ the temple until they had removed their shoes.
A. not entering                     B. not to enter C. not enter                       D. entered
74. I am not going to sit here and let her insult me. I demand that she immediately ______ for what she just
said.
A. apologize            B. apologizing C. to apologize   D. apologized
75. Miss Kim recommended that our class __________ into six groups to work on the unit project.
A. divide B. was divided C. be divided D. divided
76. Was it really necessary that I _______ there watching you the entire time you were rehearsing for the
play? It was really boring watching you repeat the scenes over and over again.
A sits                      B am sitting C be sitting             D To sit
77. The student requested that the test ________, but the instructor is opposed to a postponement.
A. postpone B. postponed C. be postponed D. was postponed
79. I _________ for 4 hours and probably won't finish until midnight.
A. studied B. have studied C. have been studying D. was studying
80. I _________ him since Christmas, I wonder where he _________ since then.
A. haven't seen / has been living B. saw / was living
C. haven't seen / had lived D. had seen / had lived
81. The Vietnamese people still follow the _________ of giving lucky money to children during Tet holidays.
A. custom B. practice C. costume D. aspect
82. When Martin _________ home, Ann _________ to someone on the phone.
A. arrived / talked B. arrived / has talked C. had arrived / talked D. arrived / was talking
83. Mr. Clack _________ in a bank for 15 years. Then he gave it up.
A. worked B. has worked C. has been working D. was working
84. As I was waiting for the interview, I became _________ nervous.
A. more and more B. much and much C. fewer and fewer D. little and little
85. I _________ for a computer company since I _________ from university.
A. have been working / graduated B. had worked / started
C. worked / started D. have worked / have graduated
86. Tom's hands are dirty. He _________ the car.
A. was fixing B. has been fixing C. has fixed D. had fixed
87. Our game of tennis was interrupted. We _________ for about half an hour when it _________ to rain.
A. had played / started B. has played / started
C. was playing / started D. has been playing / started
88. My bags seemed to get _________ as I carried them.
A. more heavy and more heavy B. heavier and heavier
C. more and more heavy D. fewer and fewer heavy
89. _________ physical activities with health diets help us maintain our healthy body weight.
A. Many and many B. Less and less C. Fewer and fewer D. More and more
90. You are still reading that book, aren't you? How long _________ it?
A. have you read B. have you been reading C. did you read D. were you reading
100. It is becoming _________ for me to keep up with the other students in my class. I feel depressed.
A. more and more difficult B. more difficult and more difficult
C. less and less difficult D. fewer and fewer difficult
101. Modern household appliances make our life more convenient, ___________ some of them are not
eco-friendly and cause pollution.
A. and B. but C. therefore D. for
102. You should keep your room free from mould and mildew ___________ they can cause serious health
problems.
A. until B. but C. although D. as
103. ___________ people and businesses don't go green, our natural resources will be depleted.
A. Even though B. Because C. When D. If
104. Barbara is motivated to study ___________she knows that a good education can improve her life.
A. because B. because of C. so D. therefore
105. It is believed that clutter causes stress ___________ can affect our mental health.
A. which B. ,which C. that D. because
106. They _________ for three hours when the storm suddenly _________.
A. had been running / broke B. have been running / broke
C. are running / broke D. have run / broke
107. Sam _________ to change a light bulb when he _________ and _________.
A. was trying / slipped / fell B. tried / eating / leaving
C. had been trying / slipped / was falling D. has tried / slips / falls
108. Yesterday, I _________ for work late because I _________ to set my alarm clock.
A. had left / forgot B. was leaving / was forgetting
C. left / had forgotten D. had been leaving / would forget
109. _________ the increase in their salaries, many French employees spend Saturday at work.
A. Despite B. Even if C. Even though D. In spite
110. I must say that you have done very well. _________, you should be aware that you still have a lot of
things to learn.
A. Therefore B. So C. But D. However
111. It is necessary that you ____ able to come with us.
A. are B. be C. being D. to be
112. I suggest that Peter ____ the directions carefully before assembling the bicycle.
A. read B. reading C. reads D. to read
113. We request that she ____ the window.
A. not open B. not to open C. not opening D. to not open
114. Mary demanded that the heater____ immediately. Her apartment was freezing.
A. repaired B. be repaired C. being repaired D. been repaired
115. It is essential that she ____ the truth.
A. told B. should be tell C. should be told D. should been told

Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the
following questions
116. She's a down-to-earth woman with no pretensions.
A. ambitious B. creative C. idealistic D. practical
117. With so many daily design resources, how do you stay up-to-date with technology without spending too much
time on it?
A. connect to Internet all day B. update new status
C. get latest information D. use social network daily
118. Online Business School also offers interest free student loans to UK students.
A. no extra fee B. no limited time C. no repayment D. no interest payments
119. Many illnesses in refugee camps are the result of inadequate sanitation.
A. cleanliness B. dirtiness C. pollution D. uncleanliness
120. For environmental safety, we need to find ways to reduce emission of fumes and smoke of factories.
A. leak B. release C. poison D. pollutant
121. Journalists can make mistakes, so don't believe everything you read in the press.
A. publications B. news bulletins
C. reference books D. newspapers and magazines
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the
following questions.

122. 'If we continue to deplete our planets natural resources, we will damage the environment significantly.
A. use up B. add to C. reduce D. exhaust
123. She stays incredibly focused and is never distracted by others.
A. disturbed B. confused C. bewildered D. concentrated
124. Teenagers can become addicted to social networking if they can't control they spend online.
A. dependent on B. hooked on C. indifferent to D. exhausted by
125. Many ethnic groups find it hard to maintain their own languages.
A. continue B. discontinue C. preserve D. speak

C. READING COMPREHENSION
Mother Teresa of Calcutta (1) _______ as a saint. She devoted her whole life to charity work, looking after the poor
and the sick. Mother Teresa was born in 1910 in India (2)_______ is now Macedonia. From the age of 12, she said
she knew that she wanted to dedicate her life (3)_______ helping people. After her schooling and training, she went
to Calcutta in India where she would become famous for her good work. While teaching in a school, she felt a strange
desire to do more to help the sick and dying people in Calcutta. In 1952 she (4) _______ a centre for the terminally ill.
She wanted these people to have the best quality care in their last days. Her work (5)_______ many people and her
organization grew and grew. Originally she had twelve women working for her, but by the year 2000, there were
more than 4000 people. In 1979, she (6)_______ the Nobel Prize and when she died, aged 87, the French President,
Jacques Chirac, said what many people were thinking: "This evening there is less love, less compassion, less light in
the world"
1. A. has often described B. often has been described
C. has often been described D. has been often described
2. A. that B. which C. what D. where
3. A. toward B. with C. for D. to
4. A. set up B. set by C. set apart D. set off
5. A. interfered B. dismissed C. inspired D. discouraged
6. A. awarded with B. was awarded C. has been awarded D. was awarded with

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits
each of the numbered blanks.
A POWERFUL INFLUENCE
There can be no doubt (1) ____ that the Internet has made a huge difference to our lives. Parents are worried that
children spend too much time playing on the Internet, hardly (2) ____ doing anything else in their spare time.
Naturally, parents are (3) ____ to find out why the Internet is so attractive, and they want to know if it can be
harmful for their children. Should parents worry if their children are spending that much time (4) ____ their
computers?
Obviously, if children are bent over their computers for hours, (5) ____ in some game, instead of doing their
homework, then soothing is wrong. Parents and children could decide how much use the child should (6) ____ of the
Internet, and the child should give his or her (7) ____ that it won't interfere with homework. If the child is not (8)
____ to this arrangement, the parents can take more drastic steps. (9) ____ with a child's use of the Internet is not
much different from negotiating any other sort of bargain about behavior.
Any parent who is seriously alarmed about a child's behavior should make an appointment to discuss the matter with
a teacher. Spending time in front of the screen does not (10) ____ affect a child's performance at school. Even if a
child is (11) ____ crazy about using the Internet, he or she is probably just (12) ____ through a phase, and in a few
months there will be something else to worry about!
1. A. at least B. at all C. at length D. at most
2. A. ever B. rarely C. never D. always
3. A. reluctant B. concerned C. curious D. hopeful
4. A. watching B. glancing at C. glimpsing at D. staring at
5. A. puzzled B. absorbed C. interested D. occupied
6. A. cause B. take C. make D. create
7. A. word B. promise C. vow D. claim
8. A. holding B. seeing C. following D. accepting
9. A. Agreeing B. Dealing C. Talking D. Complaining
10. A. possibly B. unlikely C. probably D. necessarily
11. A. absolutely B. more C. enough D. a lot
12. A. going B. experiencing C. travelling D. walking
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the
questions.
Millions of people are using cellphones today. In many places, it is actually considered unusual not to use one. In
many countries, cellphones are very popular with young people. They find that the phones are more than a means of
communication - having a mobile phone shows that they are cool and connected.
The explosion in mobile phone use around the world has made some health professional worried. Some doctors are
concerned that in the future many people may suffer health problems from the use of mobile phones. In England,
there has been a serious debate about this issue. Mobile phone companies are worried about the negative publicity
of such ideas. They say that there is no proof that mobile phones are bad for your health.
On the other hand, medical studies have shown changes in the brain cells of some people who use mobile phones.
Signs of change in the tissues of the brain and head can be detected with modern scanning equipment. In one case, a
traveling salesman had to retire at young age because of serious memory loss. He couldn't remember even simple
tasks. He would often forget the name of his own son. This man used to talk on his mobile phone for about six hours
a day, every day of his working week, for a couple of years. His family doctor blamed his mobile phone use, but his
employer's doctor didn't agree.
What is it that makes mobile phones potentially harmful? The answer is radiation. High-tech machines can detect
very small amounts of radiation from mobile phones. Mobile phone companies agree that there is some radiation,
but they say the amount is too small to worry about. As the
discussion about their safety continues, it appears that it's best to use mobile phones less often.
1. The most suitable title for the passage could be ____.
A. Technological Innovations and Their Price
B. The Importance of Mobile Phones
C. Mobile Phones: A Must of Our Time
D. Advantages and Disadvantages of Mobile Phones
2. According to the passage, cellphones are especially popular with the youth because ____.
A. they keep the users in alert all the time
B. they are integral in daily communication
C. they are the only effective means of communication
D. they make them look more stylish
3. According to the passage, the changes possibly caused by the cellphones are mainly concerned with____.
A. the smallest units of the brain B. the central unit of the brain
C. the structure of the brain D. the long-term memory
4. The words negative publicity in paragraph 2 most likely means ____.
A. information on the lethal effects of cellphones
B. the negative public use of cellphones
C. widespread opinion about bad effects of cellphones
D. constructive ideas about the effects of cellphones
5. The word their in the last paragraph refers to ____.
A. mobile phone companies B. mobile phones C. high-tech machines D. radiations

D. WRITING
Sentence Transformation
1. I feel miserable when it is hot.
- The hotter ………………………………………………..
2. He didn’t know how to read until he was ten.
- It was …………………………………………………………..
3. Susan isn’t as good at chemistry as Sarah.
- Sarah ……………………………………………………………
4. “Well done. I am so gals you’ve passed the exams”
I congratulated her………………………………………………………………
5. Martin may not be very well but he still manages to enjoy life.
Martin's poor.............................................. .................................................
6. Sally finally managed to get a job.
Sally finally succeeded......................................... ..........................................
7. Jane is the tallest girl in her class.
Nobody............................................ .................................................. .........................
8. As I get older, I want to travel less.
The older............................................. .................................................. ....................
9. I have never been to Liverpool in my life .
Never............................................. .................................................. ........................
10. My father speaks very little French.
My father speaks hardly............................................ ................................................. .
11. Collecting stamps from foreign countries is one of Jane's interests.
Jane is ………………………………………………………………………………..
12. We last saw Tom when he went to London.
We haven’t ……………………………………………………………………..
13. I’ve never met such a famous singer before.
It’s the ……………………………………………………………….
14.It’s two years since I was last in Rome.
I …………………………………………………………………….
15. My father started to write five years ago. Now he’s still writing.
My father …………………………………………………………..
16. Linda has been cooking for five hours.
- Linda ……………………………………………………..
17. The Browns haven’t visited Paris since 1998.
- The last time ……………………………………………………………..
18. The migration of young people to big cities has risen dramatically
There……………………………………………………………………………………………..
19. Due to shortage of jobs, there has been a decrease in the population in rural areas in the last 10 years.
Due to shortage of jobs, the population ……………………………………………………………

Key-word Transformation
1. The exam wasn’t as hard as I expected. than
The exam…………………………………………………..................
2. Don’t forget to contact me if you come to London. touch
Don’t forget to……………………………………………………………........….
3. Make sure that you don’t arrive late. turn
Make sure that…………………………………………………………........…
4. Your English will improve if you keep practising. get
Your English………………………………………………………...........…
5. Normally I have a ten-minute journey to school. me
Normally………………………………………………………………...........
6. She is keen on meeting people from other countries. who
She wants…………………………………………………….............….