ADVANCED LESSON 05 FOR GRADE 8, 2022

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SECTION I. MULTIPLE CHOICE
Question 1. Efforts are underway to protect endangered species from further human ____, but in many
areas it is already too late.
A. deterioration B. depredation C. habitation D. administration
Question 2. Many teachers suggest that final examinations be ___, an innovation I heartily support.
A. discontinuous B. discontinued C. discontinuity D. discontinuously
Question 3. Apparently, ____ science, mathematics, and technology are defined as much by what they
do and how they do it as they are by ____ results they achieve.
A. the / Ø B. Ø / the C. Ø / Ø D. the / Ø
Question 4. Environmental groups try to stop farmers from using harmful ____ on their crops.
A. contaminants B. investments C. chemicals D. pollutants
Question 5. Youth Unemployment Rate in Vietnam ____ to 7.29 percent in the third quarter of 2018
from 7.10 percent in the second quarter of 2018.
A. increase B. was increasing C. increased D. had increased
Question 6. It's no use ____ make him _____ his mind.
A. trying to/ change B. to try/ change C. trying to/to change D. trying to/ changing
Question 7. For centuries people have regarded oceans _____ an inexhaustible supply of food, a useful
transport route, and a convenient dumping ground - simply too vast to be affected by anything we do.
A. with B. by C. of D. as
Question 8. ____ stress is thought to be linked in some way to all of the risk factors, intense research
continues in the A hope of further comprehending why and how heart failure is triggered.
A. By means of B. Though C. Despite D. Due to
Question 9. The poor man was driven from ____ for justice, but his efforts were of no avail.
A. pillar to post B. top to bottom C. stem to stern D. hand to mouth
Question 10. You should be very glad that he didn't recognize you yesterday. Can you imagine his
anger if he ____ ?
A. did B. would C. does D. had
Question 11. ____ , follow the signs for, Arrivals' unless you are transferring to another plane at the
same airport.
A. On arrival at the airport B. When arrive at the airport
C. That you arrive at the airport D. To arrive at the airport
Question 12. The doctor gave her a ______ check-up so as to discover the cause of her breakdown.
A. universal B. widespread C. thorough D. whole
Question 13. _____ by mosquitoes, we wished that we had made hotel, not campsite, reservations.
A. As eaten B. Eaten C. When eaten D. That we were eaten
Question 14. She is extremely _____ about her career. She would like to be a CEO.
A. absent-minded B. fair-minded C. high-minded D. single-minded
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to
the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
Question 15. The film was taken apart on the grounds that it glorifies violence.
A. greatly admired B. excellently cast C. badly reviewed D. criticized severely
Question 16. Efforts by the government agency to improve its work were hampered by lack of funds.

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 A. hindered B. assisted C. encouraged D. endangered
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning
to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
Question 17. On hearing the proposal of the project, all staff threw cold water on his initial plans,
which caused him a complete upset.
A. disagreed with him about his initial plans B. turned down his initial plans
C. gave his initial plans great support D. sponsored him with initial plans
Question 18. Although more and more companies are beginning to accept bitcoins, the percentage of
purchases made using bitcoins is minuscule compared to other online payment methods.
A. huge B. fixed C. minute D. low
Mark the letter A. B. C. or D on your answer sheer to indicate the most suitable response to
complete each of the following exchanges.
Question 19. Two friends are talking about their evening plans.- Janet: “______ ”
- Susan: “What a shame!”
A. I am afraid I disagree with you. B. Shall we eat out tonight?
C. I'm afraid I can't come with you tonight. D. Would you like to go with me tonight?
Question 20. A customer is talking to the salesman.
- Customer: “Excuse me, could you tell me where the vegetable section is?”
- Salesman: “ ________”
A. Would you like a half pound of vegetables?
B. Well, you are a vegetarian, aren't you?
C. I'm sorry; they are not very fresh today!
D. It's on aisle 8, next to the fruit section!

SECTION II. WORD FORM

1. Many of the heroes in our history have been (MEMORY) _____________ in the names of streets.
2. The women employed in the mines were (DOMINANCE) __________ young and unmarried.
3. His grandmother's good looks and youthful energy (LIE) ___________ her 60 years.
4. Many experts argue that students learn better when they are in classes out of choice rather than
(COMPEL) _________
5. I've been given some financial advice that is (CONTRADICT) __________ and confusing,
6. Hundreds of (EVACUATE) __________ from the war zone have arrived in the city, and the authorities
are trying to find homes for them.
7. They have been waiting for the doctor's (DIAGNOSE) ____________ since yesterday's examination.
8. It is (ADVISE) __________ to travel to the areas affected by radioactive pollution.
9. She stood there completely (EXPRESS) ___________, so I had no idea what she was thinking about.
10. Jack got into a lot of trouble for (PERSIST) ___________ breaking school rules.

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