ĐỀ CƯƠNG GIỮA KÌ 2 - TIẾNG ANH 8

REVISION CONTENTS
From Unit 7 to Unit 9
I. Vocabulary topics:
- Unit 7: Pollution
- Unit 8: English speaking countries
- Unit 9: Natural disasters
II. Grammar:
- Conditional sentence type 1
- Conditional sentence type 2
- Causes and effects
- Present tenses
- Present simple tense to talk about future meaning
- Passive voice
- Past perfect tense
PRACTICE
I. PHONETICS
Find the word which has different sound in the part underlined.
1. A. disease B. dead C. treatment D. sneeze
2. A. environment B. billboard C. visual D. litter
3. A. birth B. thermal C. earth D. further
4. A. poisoned B. died C. dumped D. caused
5. A. contaminant B. waste C. illustrate D.
radiation
6. A. camp B. language C. native D. accent
7. A. capital B. scenic C. Scotland D. iconic
8. A. increased B. provided C. haunted D. founded
9. A. loch B. schedule C. French D. chaos
10. A. brigade B. kilt C. liberty D. icon

Find the word which has different stress pattern from the others.
 1. A. environment B. temperature C. botanical D. contaminant
2. A. untreated B. aquatic C. pollution D. electronic
3. A. pollute B. poison C. damage D. illustrate
4. A. presentation B. radioactive C. environmental D. contamination
5. A. permanent B. Chemical C. dramatic D. herbicide
6. A. American B. Canadian C. Australian D.
Portuguese
7. A. monument B. symbolize C. attraction D.
spectacle
8. A. natural B. trainee C. unique D. parade
9. A. territory B. festivity C. traditional D.
geography
10. A. official B. legendary C. historic D. iconic

II. VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR

1. The river water is severely polluted, mostly________ the dumping of raw sewage.
A. due to B. lead to C. because D. so
Due to/ Because of + V-ing/N
2. Sudden changes in water temperature can ________ mass killings of fish, plants, or
amphibians.
A. come up B. result in C. dump into D. thank to
N + Result in/ Cause/ Lead to + N
3. Water pollution________ the death of all forms of life in the water bodies.
A. occurs B. results of C. creates D. leads to
4. ________ plastic takes so long to break down, it pollutes the land and ocean.
A. Because B. Due to C. Even if D. Although
Because/Since/As + clause nn, clause kq
5. Many flights were cancelled ________ the smoke from forest fires.
A. so B. because C. because of D. result in
Due to/ Because of + V-ing/N
6. ________the garbage dump smells terrible, no one lives around there.
A. Because of B. As C. As a result of D. Even though
Because/Since/As + clause nn, clause kq
7. ________the grain consumption is rising, forests will be cut to provide more room
for planting crops.
A. since B. Although C. unless D. Due to
Because/Since/As + clause nn, clause kq
8. Grace didn’t love nature, ________ she wasn’t happy when her group went camping
in a jungle.
A. but B. and C. because D. so
Clause nn, so + clause kq
9. Thousands of fish were killed ________ a discharge of poisonous Chemicals from a
nearby factory.
A. because B. lead to C. result in D. as a result of
10. ________the fog, there were no take-oils from the airport yesterday.
A. Since B. Because C. Owing to D. Thanks to
Owing to (+/-)/Thanks to (+) + N, clause kq
11. After the accident, many people were exposed________ radiation.
A. from B. at C. to D. with
Exposed to: tiếp xúc với
12. Light pollution has a wide range of negative effects________ human health.
A. on B. of C. for D. to
Effect on: ảnh hưởng tới
13. ________can cause high blood pressure, heart problems, sleep disturbances, and
hearing problems.
A. Air pollution B. Light pollution C. Water pollution D. Noise pollution
14. The levels of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere have risen________ the burning of
fossil fuels.
A. therefore B. because C. in spite of D. due to
Due to/Because of + N/V-ing
15. If rubbish is non-biodegradable, it________ forever.
A. exists B. will exist C. won’t exist D. doesn’t exist
CDK1: If + S1 + V (present simple), S2 + will + V (future simple)
16. ________are Chemicals that are used to kill unwanted plants, such as weeds.
A. Fertilizers B. Pesticides C. Herbicides D. Pollutants
Herbicide: thuốc diệt cỏ
Pesticide: thuốc trừ sâu
Fertilizer: phân bón
17. There would be much less pollution________ people stopped using cars completely.
A. if B. since C. when D. although
CDK2: If + S1 + V-ed (past simple), S2 + would be + Vinf
18. Emissions of pollutants into the air can________ changes to the climate.
A. get on B. end up C. go into D. result in
N + Result in/Cause/Lead to + N
19. ________can we help save our environment?
A. What B. How C. Why D. How much
20. If we care about plastic waste________.
A. why won’t we stop drinking bottled water? B. we would use reusable shopping
bags
C. we will throw away plastic water bottles. D. why don’t we buy plastic bags?
21. Where is Disney World?
A. Texas B. California C. Florida D. Arizona
22. Which country is home to the kangaroo?
A. Canada B. New Zealand C. The USA D. Australia
23. Loch Ness, known for sightings of a monster called Nessie, is a large and deep lake
in__________.
A. Wales B. North Ireland C. Scotland D. England
24. Which City is in Canada?
A. Montreal B. Chicago C. Melbourne D. Wellington
25. Britain is not famous for__________.
A. Harvard University B. Arthur Conan Doyle
C. Buckingham Palace D. William Shakespeare
26. Wanaka is one of the most visited and favoured towns in .
A. England B. Singapore C. New Zealand D. Canada
27. What is the Symbol of New Zealand?
A. a koala B. a rooster C. a kiwi D. a bear
28. Which is not a State in the United States?
A. Alaska B. Washington DC. C. Michigan D. New York
29. Which is the largest English speaking country?
A. Canada B. The UK C. The US D. Australia
30. __________ is in the City of Westminster, Central London.
A. The Golden Gate Bridge B. The Statue of Liberty
C. Canterbury Cathedral D. Trafalgar Square
31. On the official flag of Canada, we can see__________.
A. a crescent moon B. four red stars
C. a red maple leaf D. white stripes
32.What is one of the most famous landmarks in Australia?
A. Leaning Tower of Pisa B. Great Barrier Reef
C. Statue of Liberty D. Machu Picchu
33. What is the name of the most famous clock in Britain?
A. Big Clock B. Big John C. Big Apple D. Big Ben
34. Which country does not have a star on its flag?
A. The United Kingdom B. The United States
C. New Zealand D. Singapore
35. Which country is an island city-state?
A. Scotland B. Wales C. Singapore D. Australia
36. English__________ from a Proto-Indo-European language about 5,000 years ago.
A. derives B. derived C. is deriving D. has derived
37. Since 2005, India__________ the world’s largest English-speaking population.
A. has B. is having C. had D. has had
38. The United Kingdom__________ of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.
A. consists B. is consisted C. has consisted D. consisted
39. English__________ around the world by children in school as a foreign language.
A. has learned B. is learning C. is learned D. learned
 40. You’d better go to bed early tonight. The plane__________ at 6 o’clock tomorrow
morning so we’ll have to be up by 4.30!
A. will leave B. leaves C. leave D. is leaving
41. Over the past five years, Australia’s population__________ by 1.86 million people.
A. increases B. is increasing C. has increased D. is increased
42. I’m sorry. I can’t meet up this weekend. We__________ to Wales on Friday.
A. go B. are going C. will go D. has gone
43. In the 16th century, French and British settlers__________ in Canada.
A. arrive B. have arrived C. was arriving D. arrived
44. __________ that there are no wild snakes in Ireland?
A. Do you know B. Are you knowing C. Elave you known D. Did you know
45. The Statue of Liberty, an American Symbol of freedom, __________ in France.
A. actually made B. was actually made C. has actually made D. makes
actually
46. The Disney World__________ in the City of Orlando, which is in the State of
Florida.
A. locates B. is locating C. is located D. located
47. Nowadays, Canada__________ against the influence of the foreign cultures,
especially of the us one.
A. struggled B. is struggling C. was struggling D. has struggled
48. Indian Disney Channel__________ Tom and Jerry Kids at 7 pm.
A. shows B. is showing C. is shown D. has shown
49. My family__________ in Chicago for more than 20 years.
A. live B. are living C. were D. have been
50. Residents from Liverpool speak English__________ a different accent.
A. with B. as C. on D. under

III. SYNONYM
1. My little boy Tom never screams though he is scared.
A. in pain B. frightened C. embarrassed D. confused
2. Sometimes when I hear the news, I feel very miserable.
A. confused B. frightened C. upset D. disappointed
 3. The film is not worth seeing. The plot is too dull.
A. slow B. simple C. complicated D. boring
4. We now can find a wide range of ready-cooked food in supermarkets.
A. variety B. classification C. small number D. popularity
5. He was asked to account for his presence at the scene of crime.
A. complain B. exchange C. explain D. arrange

IV. ANTONYM
1. We ought to keep these proposals secret from the chairman for the time being.
A. lively B. frequented C. accessible D.
revealed
2. We offer a speedy and secure service of transferring money in less than 24 hours.
A. slow B. open C. unsure D. uninterested
3. One of the key to successful business is careful planning.
A. falling B. victorious C. faulty D. impossible
4. The International Organizations are going to be in a temporary way in the country.
A. permanent B. guess C. complicated C. soak
5. The doctor advised Peter to give up smoking.
A. stop B. continue C. finish D. consider

V. RESPONSE
1. Susan: “Can you do the cooking today?” - Bill: “______.”
A. No, thank you B. Oh, all right C. Yes, please D. I know that
2. George: “In my opinion, action films are exciting.” - Frankie: “______”
A. Yes. Congratulations! B. What an opinion!
C. You shouldn’t have said that. D. There’s no doubt about it.
3.- “May I go out for just a while?”
- “__________”
A. It’s a nice day! B. That’s great! C. Go ahead! D. Yes, you could!
4. - “Rita, I’d like________ a friend of mine, Lucie.”
- “Pleased to meet you, Lucie!”
 A. to meet you B. introduce you to C. you see D. you to meet
5. - “Why don’t we go to the cinema now?”
- “________”
A. Will you join us? B. Yes, let’s! C. I’d like it. D. What play is it?

VI. READING

Reading 1. Choose the word which best fits each gap.

Many human activities over the last 200 years have been responsible (1)
________ polluting the air and damaging people’s health. Automobile engines and
power plants burn combustible (2) ________ like gasoline and coal and allow toxic
gases and smoke to escape into the air. Some pollutants destroy the ozone layer, which
is the thin blanket of gases that (3) ________ Earth from the Sun’s dangerous ultraviolet
rays. Other pollutants contribute to (4) ________ warming by adding to the planet’s
natural greenhouse effect. Still others create acid rain, a phenomenon that has disastrous
(5) ________ on lake and forest habitats. Air pollution is not limited to industrial areas.
Depending on the direction of the wind and its force, air pollutants may (6) ________
spread to other countries very far from the source of the pollution.
Big cities like Los Angeles and Mexico City are*often covered by smog, a fog
that occurs (7) ________ air pollution. In 1952, the City of London, England, was
enveloped by smog so thick that people on the streets had to feel their way around by
(8) ________ the walls of buildings!
1. A. for B. of C. to D. with
2. A. chemicals B. means C. fuels D. matters
3. A. covers B. protects C. stops D. damages
4. A. environmental B. thermal C. temperature D. global
5. A. affects B. causes C. sources D. effects
6. A. never B. even C. ever D. hardly
7. A. because of B. in spite of C. instead of D. due of
8. A. climbing B. walking C. touching D. putting up

Reading 2. Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answers.
NATIVE AMERICANS
 Native Americans have been living in what is now the United States of America
since long before any Europeans came. They are not just a single group of people - there
are many different tribes of Native Americans. Different Native American groups have
different languages, religious believes, and ways of living, or folkways.
The Hopi are Native Americans who come from what is now the American
Southwest. When the Spanish came to America in the 16th century and found the Hopi
people, they nicknamed them “pueblo people” because Hopi people didn’t move around
much - they lived together in what amounted to towns. Pueblo is a Spanish word that
means “town.” The Hopi have always been a very peaceful people. Their name comes
from the term Hopituh Shi-nu-mu, which means, in the Hopi language, “The Peaceful
People” or “Peaceful Little Ones.”
The Navajo come from the same general area as the Hopi. But instead of staying
in one place, they moved around. They didn’t live in permanent towns like the Hopi.
They were a “semi-nomadic” people. While the Hopi were historically known for
farming, the Navajo were known for hunting and gathering. After they met the Spanish,
the Navajo became known for herding sheep. The Hopi, not so much.
Today, there may not be as many thriving Native American tribes as there used to
be, but there are more than a few. All in all, there are about 1,000 different groups of
Native American people in the United States, and each group is unique.
1. How long have Native Americans been living in America?
A. A few decades B. Since after the arrival of Europeans
C. About the same time as the Europeans D. Long before any Europeans came
2. Why does the author compare different Native American tribes?
A. to show that they all come from the same region of North America
B. to show how different Native American tribes can be
C. to show the different ways Native American tribes found food
D. to show the traveling patterns of different Native American tribes
3. Which of the following is NOT true about the Hopi?
A. They live in the American Southwest.
B. They were farmers.
C. They travelled from place to place in search of land.
D. They enjoyed a peaceful way of life.
4. What does the word “permanent” most nearly mean?
A. changing B. cultural C. long-lasting D. unstable
5. After the Spanish arrived in the 1600s, the Navajo
A. didn’t live in permanent towns. B. lived by hunting and gathering.
C. moved from their homeland. D. began to farm sheep.
6. What can be inferred about the number of Native American tribes?
A. There are more Native American tribes today than in the 16th century.
B. There are fewer Native American tribes today than in the 16th century.
C. There are the same number of Native American tribes today as in the 16th century.
D. It is unclear about the number of Native American tribes.
7. What is the main idea of this passage?
A. Native American tribes can be very different from one another.
B. Native American tribes should be recognized for their similarities.
C. The Spanish had a dramatic effect on Native American tribes.
D. The Hopi and Navajo are the two most important Native American tribes.

IV. Writing
Ex1. Make up sentences using the words and phrases given
Example: every year/ students/ many/ countries/ learn/ English.
Every year students in many countries learn English.
1. USA/ enormous/ country/,/ more/ than/ 2 times/ the size/ of/ European Union/.
2. USA/ is/ land/ of/ extremes/./ It’s/ both/ one/ of/ hottest/ and/ coldest/ places/ world/.
The USA is the land of extremes. It’s both one of the hottest and the coldest places
in the world.
3. about/ half/ of/ Australia’s population/ go/ to/ one/ of/ fantastic/ events/ on Australia
Day/.
About half of Australia’s population go to one of fantastic events on Australia Day.
4. the/ other/ half/ of/ Australia’s population/ celebrate/ Australia Day/ home/ or/ beach/
with/ their/ family/ and/ friend/.
The other half of Australia’s population celebrate Australia Day at home or on the
beach with their family and friends.
5. they/ have/ barbecues/ and/ they/ watch/ Australian of the Year Award/ television/.
They have barbecues and they watch Australian of the Year Award on television.
Ex 2. Rewrite the following sentences so that their meaning stays the same, using
the words given.
1. I have one new American friend. At the first days, I didn’t understand what he asked
me but now it’s OK. (found)
I have one new American friend. At the first days, T found it difficult to
understand what he asked me but now it’s OK.
2. Have you made any friend from English speaking countries? (acquaintance)
Have you made any acquaintance from English speaking countries?
3. Australians use English as their mother tongue so they are native speakers. (because)
Because Australians use English as their mother tongue, they are native speakers.
4. Can you name the countries that speak English as their official language? (What)
What are the countries that speak English as their official language?
5. New Zealand and Australia both have coasts around their countries. (surrounded)
New Zealand and Australia are both surrounded with coasts.

Ex 3. Rewrite the following sentences so that their meaning stays the same, using
the words given.
1. There was a loud noise next to my door last night, so I couldn’t sleep.
Because there was a loud noise next to my door last night, I couldn’t sleep.
2. The tsunami happened. Many people in this area became homeless.
The tsunami made many people in this area became homeless.
3. The acid rain happened last month. Many plants and trees died.
Since the acid rain happened last month, many plants and trees died.
4. There have been conflicts in that country since last year. People live unhappily.
If there weren’t conflicts in that country since last year, people wouldn’t be live
unhappily.
5. This factory doesn’t treat its waste well so there is a lot of water pollution.
If this factory treated its waste well, there wouldn’t be a lot of water pollution.

ĐỀ THAM KHẢO
Mark the letter A, B, c, or D to indicate the word whose underlined part is
pronounced differently from that of the rest in each of the following questions.
1. A. broom B. proof C. blood D. troop
2. A. practice B. cracker C. tractor D. bracelet
Mark the letter A, B, c, or D to indicate the word that differs from the other three in
the position of primary stress in each of the following questions.
3. A. volleyball B. weather C. winter D. vacation
4. A. leisure B. diving C. origami D. movie
Mark the letter A, B, c or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to
each of the following questions.
5. My dad doesn’t mind…………… my mom from work every day.
A. pick up B. picked up C. picking up D. picks up
6. Using computers too much may have harmful effects …….. your minds and bodies.
A. on B. to C. with D. onto
7. I love the people in my village. They are so………………… and hospitable.
A. friendly B. vast C. slow D. inconvenient
8. The ……………………..…… people in the village are very friendly.
A. ethnic minority B. majorities C. ethnic minorities D. ethnic
cultures.
9. Can you speak English ………………? My English is not good.
A. slow B. more slowly C. quickly D. more quickly
10. Viet Nam is …………. multicultural country with 54 ethnic groups.
A. a B. an C. the D. A and C
11.Which ethnic groups has the largest population in Viet Nam?
A. Kinh B. Muong C. Tay D. Hmong
12.The Kinh have the largest number of people, ________ for 86% of the population.
A. holding B.taking C. accounting D. numbering
13. She sings ……….. among the singers I have known.
A. the most beautiful B. the more beautiful
C. the most beautifully D. the more beautifully
Mark the letter A, B, c or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that
needs correction in each of the following questions
14.We’ve listed lots of better things to do instead of watch TV.
A B C D => watching
15.The clothing of one group is quite differently from that of other groups.
A B C D => different
16.When you play game online, be careful when you make friends to strangers.
A B C D => with
Mark the letter A, B, c or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable
response to complete each of the following exchanges.
17‘I find it hard to build a toy car.’ ‘But ________’
A. my pleasure B. it’s my fault.
C. it sounds great! D. it’s right up your street!
18.‘Look at this dish, Nick. It has five colours.’ ‘_________’
A.How nice! B. What a shame! C. Sounds bad. D. Okay.
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that
is OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions.
19. The Kinh have the largest number of people, 53 others are called ‘ethnic minority
peoples’.
A. accounting B. majority C. almost D. average
20. Many ethnic groups even have their written languages.
A. basic B. rich C. traditional D. spoken
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that
is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions.
21. Gathering and hunting still play an important role in the economy of the Laha.
A. significant B. insignificant C. complicated D. basic
22. The sky is vast here in the countryside. There are no buildings to block the view.
A. large B. peaceful C. narrow D. beautiful.
.
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, c, or D to indicate the correct
answer to each of the questions
The thing I liked most when I was small was the change of seasons. Spring, summer,
autumn and winter – I could see them all come and go and each one was completely
different. Now in the city, you can buy summer flowers in winter ad eat the same
vegetables all the year round. Whereas, in the country, I could only eat things at certain
times of the year, for example, strawberries in June and turnips in winter. I lived my
childhood with the seasons.
We also made most of our food and would never eat frozen or tinned food.
Everything was fresh, so it must be better than the type of food I am taking now in the
city. City people may think people in the country miss a lot of things about modern life.
In fact, in my opinion they miss a lot more than people in the country, they miss real
life.
23. What did the writer like most about living in the country?

Flowers in spring Leaves in autumn.

The wild animals and plants. The change of seasons.

24. What does the word “them” in line 2 refer to?

Four seasons Winter and autumn

Countryside people Plants

25. In the countryside which season can we buy strawberries?

Spring Summer

Autumn Winter

26. Why did the writer never eat tinned food when living in the country?

Because it was frozen Because it was contaminated

Because it was very fat Because it wasn’t very fresh

27. Which of the following sentences is NOT true?

People in the city can grow vegetables all year round.

In the countryside turnips are grown in winter

The writer often eat frozen and tinned food now.

Many city people think they live better than those in the country.

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.
Although the city seems to have a lot of great things, the country can offer as
(28)_________ satisfaction as well. The country is a marvelous place to live in. It offers
a very relaxing feeling, and it is filled (29)_________ magnificent views and scenery.
Rural towns offer more open space than cities and aren’t overcrowded. The country can
also maybe help you become a more independent and (30)_________ person. You can
buy a small piece of land, plough it and put some seeds in order to grow your own
vegetables. This way you complete your own crops, and eat and live in a very healthy
way. (31)_________, being in the countryside makes you more of an outdoor person
often enjoying the voices and wild places of nature. Not everyone is suited to the city
life and not everyone has the desire to live permanently in the countryside. It is a matter
of perspective and personal point of (32)_________.
28.A. most B. more C. much D. many
29.A. in B. out C. up D. with
30.A. active B. idle C. passive D. quiet
31.A. By contrast B. However C. Therefore D. In addition
32.A. care B. view C. contact D. way

Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to

each of the following questions.
33. Although Hue is far from Hanoi, Peter often travels to Hanoi by motorbike.
A. Although Hue is far from Hanoi, but Peter often travels to Hanoi by motorbike.
B. Hue is far from Hanoi, but Peter often travels to Hanoi by motorbike.
C. Despite Hue is far from Hanoi, Peter often travels to Hanoi by motorbike.
D. In spite of being far from Hanoi, Peter often travels to Hanoi by motorbike.
34. Christian went to Soc Trang to join Ok Om Bok Festival.
A. Christian went to Soc Trang in order that to join Ok Om Bok Festival.
B. Christian went to Soc Trang so that join Ok Om Bok Festival.
C. Christian went to Soc Trang because he wanted to join Ok Om Bok Festival.
D. Christian went to Soc Trang in order to him join Ok Om Bok Festival.
35. Hung drives more carefully than his brother.
A. Hung’s brother drives more carelessly than him.
B. Hung drives carelessly than his brother.
C. Hung’s brother drives more carefully than him.
D. Hung drives as carefully as his brother.
36. It's nearly two years since we last saw Tom
A. It has been nearly two years when we last saw Tom.
B. It was nearly two years for us to have seen Tom.
C. We haven’t seen Tom since nearly two years.
D. We haven’t seen Tom for nearly two years.
37. Flying a kite in the countryside is very exciting.
A. It’s very exciting to fly a kite in the countryside.
B. It’s very exciting to flying a kite in the countryside.
C. It’s very exciting flying a kite in the countryside.
D. It’s very excited to fly a kite in the countryside.
38. All the students love the principal. He is very kind.
A. He is very kind in order to love him.
B. All the students love the principal because of he is very kind.
C. All the students love the principal because of his kindness.
D. He is very kind for all the students love him.
39. The Hung King Temple Festival was a local festival. It has become a public holiday
in Viet Nam since 2007.
A. The Hung King Temple Festival was a local festival; moreover, it has become a
public holiday in Viet Nam since 2007.
B. The Hung King Temple Festival was a local festival however it has become a public
holiday in Viet Nam since 2007.
C. The Hung King Temple Festival was a local festival; however, it has become a
public holiday in Viet Nam since 2007.
D. The Hung King Temple Festival was a local festival so that it has become a public
holiday in Viet Nam since 2007.
40. You are not allowed to leave the room without permission.
A. You mustn’t leave the room without permission.
B. You mustn’t to leave the room without permission.
C. You must leave the room without permission.
D. You must to leave the room without permission.
 KEYS
I. PHONETICS
Find the word which has different sound in the part underlined.
1. A. disease B. dead C. treatment D. sneeze
2. A. environment B. billboard C. visual D. litter
 3. A. birth B. thermal C. earth D. further
4. A. poisoned B. died C. dumped D. caused
5. A. contaminant B. waste C. illustrate D.
radiation
6. A. camp B. language C. native D. accent
7. A. capital B. scenic C. Scotland D. iconic
8. A. increased B. provided C. haunted D. founded
9. A. loch B. schedule C. French D. chaos
10. A. brigade B. kilt C. liberty D. icon

Find the word which has different stress pattern from the others.
1. A. environment B. temperature C. botanical D. contaminant
2. A. untreated B. aquatic C. pollution D. electronic
3. A. pollute B. poison C. damage D.
illustrate
4. A. presentation B. radioactive C. environmental D. contamination
5. A. permanent B. Chemical C. dramatic D. herbicide
6. A. American B. Canadian C. Australian D.
Portuguese
7. A. monument B. symbolize C. attraction D.
spectacle
8. A. natural B. trainee C. unique D. parade
9. A. territory B. festivity C. traditional D.
geography
10. A. official B. legendary C. historic D. iconic

II. VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR

1. The river water is severely polluted, mostly________ the dumping of raw sewage.
A. due to B. lead to C. because D. so
2. Sudden changes in water temperature can ________ mass killings of fish, plants, or
amphibians.
A. come up B. result in C. dump into D. thank to
3. Water pollution________ the death of all forms of life in the water bodies.
A. occurs B. results of C. creates D. leads to
4. ________ plastic takes so long to break down, it pollutes the land and ocean.
A. Because B. Due to C. Even if D. Although
5. Many flights were cancelled ________ the smoke from forest fires.
A. so B. because C. because of D. result in
6. ________the garbage dump smells terrible, no one lives around there.
A. Because of B. As C. As a result of D. Even though
7. ________the grain consumption is rising, forests will be cut to provide more room
for planting crops.
A. since B. Although C. unless D. Due to
8. Grace didn’t love nature, ________ she wasn’t happy when her group went camping
in a jungle.
A. but B. and C. because D. so
9. Thousands of fish were killed ________ a discharge of poisonous Chemicals from a
nearby factory.
A. because B. lead to C. result in D. as a result of
10. ________the fog, there were no take-oils from the airport yesterday.
A. Since B. Because C. Owing to D. Thanks to
11. After the accident, many people were exposed________ radiation.
A. from B. at C. to D. with
12. Light pollution has a wide range of negative effects________ human health.
A. on B. of C. for D. to
13. ________can cause high blood pressure, heart problems, sleep disturbances, and
hearing problems.
A. Air pollution B. Light pollution C. Water pollution D. Noise pollution
14. The levels of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere have risen________ the burning of
fossil fuels.
A. therefore B. because C. in spite of D. due to
15. If rubbish is non-biodegradable (không phân hủy sinh học), it________ forever.
A. exists B. will exist C. won’t exist D. doesn’t exist
16. ________are Chemicals that are used to kill unwanted plants, such as weeds.
A. Fertilizers B. Pesticides C. Herbicides D.
Pollutants
17. There would be much less pollution________ people stopped using cars completely.
A. if B. since C. when D. although
18. Emissions of pollutants into the air can________ changes to the climate.
A. get on B. end up C. go into D. result in
19. ________can we help save our environment?
A. What B. How C. Why D. How much
20. If we care about plastic waste________.
A. why won’t we stop drinking bottled water? B. we would use reusable shopping
bags
C. we will throw away plastic water bottles. D. why don’t we buy plastic bags?
21. Where is Disney World?
A. Texas B. California C. Florida D. Arizona
22. Which country is home to the kangaroo?
A. Canada B. New Zealand C. The USA D. Australia
23. Loch Ness, known for sightings of a monster called Nessie, is a large and deep lake
in__________.
A. Wales B. North Ireland C. Scotland D. England
24. Which City is in Canada?
A. Montreal B. Chicago C. Melbourne D. Wellington
25. Britain is not famous for__________.
A. Harvard University B. Arthur Conan Doyle
C. Buckingham Palace D. William Shakespeare
26. Wanaka is one of the most visited and favoured towns in .
A. England B. Singapore C. New Zealand D. Canada
27. What is the Symbol of New Zealand?
A. a koala B. a rooster C. a kiwi D. a bear
28. Which is not a State in the United States?
A. Alaska B. Washington DC. C. Michigan D. New York
29. Which is the largest English speaking country?
A. Canada B. The UK C. The US D. Australia
30. __________ is in the City of Westminster, Central London.
A. The Golden Gate Bridge B. The Statue of Liberty
C. Canterbury Cathedral D. Trafalgar Square
31. On the official flag of Canada, we can see__________.
A. a crescent moon B. four red stars
C. a red maple leaf D. white stripes
32.What is one of the most famous landmarks in Australia?
A. Leaning Tower of Pisa B. Great Barrier Reef
C. Statue of Liberty D. Machu Picchu
33. What is the name of the most famous clock in Britain?
A. Big Clock B. Big John C. Big Apple D. Big
Ben
34. Which country does not have a star on its flag?
A. The United Kingdom B. The United States
C. New Zealand D. Singapore
35. Which country is an island city-state?
A. Scotland B. Wales C. Singapore D. Australia
36. English__________ from a Proto-Indo-European language about 5,000 years ago.
A. derives B. derived C. is deriving D. has derived
37. Since 2005, India__________ the world’s largest English-speaking population.
A. has B. is having C. had D. has had
38. The United Kingdom__________ of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.
A. consists B. is consisted C. has consisted D. consisted
39. English__________ around the world by children in school as a foreign language.
A. has learned B. is learning C. is learned D.
learned
40. You’d better go to bed early tonight. The plane__________ at 6 o’clock tomorrow
morning so we’ll have to be up by 4.30!
A. will leave B. leaves C. leave D. is leaving
41. Over the past five years, Australia’s population__________ by 1.86 million people.
 A. increases B. is increasing C. has increased D. is increased
42. I’m sorry. I can’t meet up this weekend. We__________ to Wales on Friday.
A. go B. are going C. will go D. has gone
43. In the 16th century, French and British settlers__________ in Canada.
A. arrive B. have arrived C. was arriving D. arrived
44. __________ that there are no wild snakes in Ireland?
A. Do you know B. Are you knowing C. Have you known D. Did you know
45. The Statue of Liberty, an American Symbol of freedom, __________ in France.
A. actually made B. was actually made C. has actually made D. makes
actually
46. The Disney World__________ in the City of Orlando, which is in the State of
Florida.
A. locates B. is locating C. is located D. located
47. Nowadays, Canada__________ against the influence of the foreign cultures,
especially of the us one.
A. struggled B. is struggling C. was struggling D. has struggled
48. Indian Disney Channel__________ Tom and Jerry Kids at 7 pm.
A. shows B. is showing C. is shown D. has shown
49. My family__________ in Chicago for more than 20 years.
A. live B. are living C. were D. have been
50. Residents from Liverpool speak English__________ a different accent.
A. with B. as C. on D. under

III. SYNONYM
1. My little boy Tom never screams though he is scared.
A. in pain B. frightened C. embarrassed D. confused
2. Sometimes when I hear the news, I feel very miserable.
A. confused B. frightened C. upset D. disappointed
3. The film is not worth seeing. The plot is too dull.
A. slow B. simple C. complicated D. boring
4. We now can find a wide range of ready-cooked food in supermarkets.
 A. variety B. classification C. small number D. popularity
5. He was asked to account for his presence at the scene of crime.
A. complain B. exchange C. explain D. arrange

IV. ANTONYM
1. We ought to keep these proposals secret from the chairman for the time being.
A. lively B. frequented C. accessible D.
revealed
2. We offer a speedy and secure service of transferring money in less than 24 hours.
A. slow B. open C. unsure D. uninterested
3. One of the key to successful business is careful planning.
A. falling B. victorious C. faulty D. impossible
4. The International Organizations are going to be in a temporary way in the country.
A. permanent B. guess C. complicated C. soak
5. The doctor advised Peter to give up smoking.
A. stop B. continue C. finish D. consider

V. RESPONSE
1. Susan: “Can you do the cooking today?” - Bill: “______.”
A. No, thank you B. Oh, all right C. Yes, please D. I know that
2. George: “In my opinion, action films are exciting.” - Frankie: “______”
A. Yes. Congratulations! B. What an opinion!
C. You shouldn’t have said that. D. There’s no doubt about it.
3.- “May I go out for just a while?”
- “__________”
A. It’s a nice day! B. That’s great! C. Go ahead! D. Yes, you could!
4. - “Rita, I’d like________ a friend of mine, Lucie.”
- “Pleased to meet you, Lucie!”
A. to meet you B. introduce you to C. you see D. you to meet
5. - “Why don’t we go to the cinema now?”
- “________”
 A. Will you join us? B. Yes, let’s! C. I’d like it. D. What play is it?

VI. READING

Reading 1. Choose the word which best fits each gap.

Many human activities over the last 200 years have been responsible (1)
________ polluting the air and damaging people’s health. Automobile engines and
power plants burn combustible (2) ________ like gasoline and coal and allow toxic
gases and smoke to escape into the air. Some pollutants destroy the ozone layer, which
is the thin blanket of gases that (3) ________ Earth from the Sun’s dangerous ultraviolet
rays. Other pollutants contribute to (4) ________ warming by adding to the planet’s
natural greenhouse effect. Still others create acid rain, a phenomenon that has disastrous
(5) ________ on lake and forest habitats. Air pollution is not limited to industrial areas.
Depending on the direction of the wind and its force, air pollutants may (6) ________
spread to other countries very far from the source of the pollution.
Big cities like Los Angeles and Mexico City are often covered by smog, a fog
that occurs (7) ________ air pollution. In 1952, the City of London, England, was
enveloped by smog so thick that people on the streets had to feel their way around by
(8) ________ the walls of buildings!
1. A. for B. of C. to D. with
2. A. chemicals B. means C. fuels D. matters
3. A. covers B. protects C. stops D. damages
4. A. environmental B. thermal C. temperature D. global
5. A. affects B. causes C. sources D. effects
6. A. never B. even C. ever D. hardly
7. A. because of B. in spite of C. instead of D. due of
8. A. climbing B. walking C. touching D. putting up

Reading 2. Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answers.
NATIVE AMERICANS
Native Americans have been living in what is now the United States of America
since long before any Europeans came. They are not just a single group of people - there
are many different tribes of Native Americans. Different Native American groups have
different languages, religious believes, and ways of living, or folkways.
 The Hopi are Native Americans who come from what is now the American
Southwest. When the Spanish came to America in the 16th century and found the Hopi
people, they nicknamed them “pueblo people” because Hopi people didn’t move around
much - they lived together in what amounted to towns. Pueblo is a Spanish word that
means “town.” The Hopi have always been a very peaceful people. Their name comes
from the term Hopituh Shi-nu-mu, which means, in the Hopi language, “The Peaceful
People” or “Peaceful Little Ones.”
The Navajo come from the same general area as the Hopi. But instead of staying
in one place, they moved around. They didn’t live in permanent towns like the Hopi.
They were a “semi-nomadic” people. While the Hopi were historically known for
farming, the Navajo were known for hunting and gathering. After they met the Spanish,
the Navajo became known for herding sheep. The Hopi, not so much.
Today, there may not be as many thriving Native American tribes as there used to
be, but there are more than a few. All in all, there are about 1,000 different groups of
Native American people in the United States, and each group is unique.
1. How long have Native Americans been living in America?
A. A few decades B. Since after the arrival of Europeans
C. About the same time as the Europeans D. Long before any Europeans came
2. Why does the author compare different Native American tribes?
A. to show that they all come from the same region of North America
B. to show how different Native American tribes can be
C. to show the different ways Native American tribes found food
D. to show the traveling patterns of different Native American tribes
3. Which of the following is NOT true about the Hopi?
A. They live in the American Southwest.
B. They were farmers.
C. They travelled from place to place in search of land.
D. They enjoyed a peaceful way of life.
4. What does the word “permanent” most nearly mean?
A. changing B. cultural C. long-lasting D. unstable
5. After the Spanish arrived in the 1600s, the Navajo
A. didn’t live in permanent towns. B. lived by hunting and gathering.
C. moved from their homeland. D. began to farm sheep.
6. What can be inferred about the number of Native American tribes?
A. There are more Native American tribes today than in the 16th century.
B. There are fewer Native American tribes today than in the 16th century.
C. There are the same number of Native American tribes today as in the 16th century.
D. It is unclear about the number of Native American tribes.
7. What is the main idea of this passage?
A. Native American tribes can be very different from one another.
B. Native American tribes should be recognized for their similarities.
C. The Spanish had a dramatic effect on Native American tribes.
D. The Hopi and Navajo are the two most important Native American tribes.

IV. Writing
Ex 1. Make up sentences using the words and phrases given
Example: every year/ students/ many/ countries/ learn/ English.
Every year students in many countries learn English.
1. USA/ enormous/ country/,/ more/ than/ 2 times/ the size/ of/ European Union/.
The USA is an enormous country, it’s large more than 2 times of the size of the
European Union.
2. USA/ is/ land/ of/ extremes/./ It’s/ both/ one/ of/ hottest/ and/ coldest/ places/ world/.
The USA is the land of extremes. It’s both one of the hottest and the coldest places in
the world.
3. about/ half/ of/ Australia’s population/ go/ to/ one/ of/ fantastic/ events/ on Australia
Day/.
About half of Australia’s population go to one of the fantastic events on Australia Day.
4. the/ other/ half/ of/ Australia’s population/ celebrate/ Australia Day/ home/ or/ beach/
with/ their/ family/ and/ friend/.
The other half of Australia’s population celebrate Australia Day at home or on the
beach with their family and friends.
5. they/ have/ barbecues/ and/ they/ watch/ Australian of the Year Award/ television/.
The have barbecues and they watch Australian of the Year Award in television.

Ex 2. Rewrite the following sentences so that their meaning stays the same, using
the words given.
1. I have one new American friend. At the first days, I didn’t understand what he asked
me but now it’s OK. (found)
I found it hard to understand what he asked me but now it’s OK.
2. Have you made any friend from English speaking countries? (acquaintance)
Have you made any acquaintance from English speaking countries?
3. Australians use English as their mother tongue so they are native speakers. (because)
Australians use English as their mother tongue because they are native speakers.
4. Can you name the countries that speak English as their official language? (What)
What are the countries that speak English as their official language?
5. New Zealand and Australia both have coasts around their countries. (surrounded)
New Zealand and Australia is both surrounded with coasts.

Ex 3. Rewrite the following sentences so that their meaning stays the same, using
the words given.
1. There was a loud noise next to my door last night so I couldn’t sleep.
I couldn’t sleep because there was a loud noise next to my door last night.
2. The tsunami happened. Many people in this area became homeless.
The tsunami made many people in this area become homeless.
3. The acid rain happened last month. Many plants and trees died.
Since the acid rain happened last month, many plants and trees died.
4. There have been conflicts in that country since last year. People live unhappily.
If there weren’t conflicts in that country since last year, people would live happily
5. This factory doesn’t treat its waste well so there is a lot of water pollution.
If this factory treated its waste well, there wouldn’t be a lot of water pollution.