2025 FORMAT - PRACTICE TEST UNIT 10: THE ECOSYSTEM

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs
from the other three in pronunciation in each of thefollowing questions.
Question 1. A. book B. look C. flood D. good
Question 2. A. charity B. school C. childish D. teacher
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differsfrom the other three in
the position of the primary stress in thefollowing question.
Question 3. A. donate B. prevent C. attend D. happen
Question 4: A. natural B. chemical C. atmosphere D. solution
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each Ofthe following
questions.

Question 5. __________ involves thousands of people visiting the same place at the same time.
A. Ecotourism C. Sustainable tourism
B. Responsible tourism D. Mass tourism
Question 6. Biodiversity is essential for the processes that support all life on Earth, ___________?
A. wasn't it B. was it C. isn't it D. is it
Question 7. One of Vinh's hobbies is __________. He loves seeing the birds in the wilD.
A. bird-watch B. bird-watched C. watched-bird D. bird-watching
Question 8. Creating protected areas for endangered species is one way ________ wildlife.
A. to save B. to saving C. save D. saving
Question 9: Clearing forests for timber has ________ the loss of biodiversity
A. connected with B. looked at C. resulted in D. stood for
Read the following advertisement/ letter and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to
indicate the correct option that best fits each of the numbered blanks
HA LONG BAY
RANKS FIFTH AMONG WORLD’S 10 MOST BEAUTIFUL PLACES
(Selected by The Travel, Canada)
Ha Long Bay is home (10) ______ over 1,600 limestone towers and islands covered in tropical trees. Most
of the islands are uninhabited and unaffected by humans.
“(11) ______ best way to experience this mist-shrouded landscape is to board a junk boat and sail through
the outstanding scenic (12) ______.”
Question 10. A. in B. on C. at D. to
Question 11. A. A B. An C. The D. Ø (no article)
Question 12. A. beauty B. beautiful C. beautifully D. informatively
 Montego Metro letter
Please be advised of a change to train service. Starting this April, ____ (13) North-South express train
will no longer be stopping at Green Street Station. This will affect the express service only; local train
service will continue ____ (14) to all stations on the North-South line, including Green Street Station.
Please speak with a conductor or visit our Web site ____ (15) you have any questions.
Thank you for your cooperation and for riding Montego Metro.
Question 13. A. a B. no article C. an D. the
Question 14. A. interrupted B. interrupting C. uninterrupted D. uninterrupting
Question 15. A. should B. unless C. provided D. in case
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct arrangement of the sentences to
make a meaningful paragraph/ letter in each of the following questions
Question 16:
a, All these things together make the Earth get hotter, which causes problems like melting ice, changing
weather, and higher sea levels.
b, Another reason is cutting down trees. Trees help soak up a gas called carbon dioxide, but when we
cut them down, there aren't as many trees to do this important joB.
c, Global warming happens because people do things that make the Earth's air get warmer.
d, Finally, farming, especially raising lots of cows and other animals, makes a gas called methane.
Industries also make gases that trap heat.
e, In short, we need to stop doing these things and find better ways to get energy to keep the Earth from
getting too warm.
f, The first thing people do is burning fossil fuels like coal, oil, and gas for energy. When these fuels burn,
they let out gases that trap heat in the air, like a blanket.
A. c- f – d- b- a- e B. f – b- d- c- e - a C. c- f- b- d- a- e D. f – e – c- d- b- a
Question 17:
a, When I first got there, I was really exciteD. The wall is super long and really olD. It's over 13,000
miles long! Walking on it made me feel like I was a part of history. I imagined all the people who built
it a long time ago. Each brick has its own story to tell, about kings and wars and all sorts of things.
b, Let's catch up soon.
Take care,
c, From up on the wall, I could see the beautiful countryside. It made me realize how big and diverse
our world is.
d, Dear Ann,
e, Visiting the Great Wall was something I'll never forget. I recommend you go if you ever get the
chance. f, I hope you're doing well. It's been a while since we last talked, and I wanted to tell you about
something amazing I did recently – I visited the Great Wall of China!
A. d- a- f-e- c- b B. f – d-e- c- b- a C. b- a- f- e- c- d D. d- f- a- c- e- b
Read thefollowing passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct phrase or clause that
bestfits each the numbered blanks.
Today, many people argue that we should spend more money on restoring local ecosystems. From
my point of view, people should prioritize restoring local ecosystems as it is crucial for the survival of
our planet.
Firstly, the most important reason (18) _______ is that they provide numerous benefits to both
humans and animals. Ecosystems provide clean air, water, and food which are necessary for our
survival. Without healthy ecosystems, we will face numerous problems such as air and water
pollution, food scarcity, and natural disasters.
Secondly, we should invest in restoring local ecosystems because human activities such as
deforestation and pollution have caused serious harm to our planet. (19) _______ have led to the loss of
biodiversity, soil erosion, and climate change. By restoring local ecosystems, we can help reverse some
of these negative effects and (20) _______.
Finally, neglecting the restoration of local ecosystems has led to the extinction of many species and
the loss of habitats for others. It has also affected the lives and livelihoods of people who (21) _______
for their survival.
In conclusion, I firmly believe that we should invest more money in restoring local ecosystems. It is
(22) _______, and it will provide numerous benefits to both humans and animals. By doing so, we can
create a sustainable future for ourselves and the generations to come.
Question 18:
A. why should we restore local ecosystems C. why we should restore local ecosystems
B. should we restore local ecosystems D. we should restore local ecosystems
Question 19:
A. These activities B. One activity C. This activity D. Other activities
Question 20:
A. our planet preserves for future generations
B. preserve future generations for our plane
C. to preserve our planet for future generations
D. preserve our planet for future generations
Question 21:
A. depends on natural resources C. is depending on natural resources
B. depend on natural resources D. on depending natural resources
Question 22:
A. essential for our planet C. the survival of our planet
B. survival for the essential of our planet D. essential for the survival of our planet
Question 23:
A. generating B. the generations C. generate D. Generated
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct
option that best fits each of the numbered blanks.
After breakfast at a restaurant, it is time to take an easy walk to Cat Cat Village, (24)_____ in a
peaceful, beautiful valley of terraced rice paddy. You’ll visit some cottages of Black H' Mong ethnic
minority on the way down to a wonderful waterfall. If coming at the right time, you can enjoy the
traditional musical show performed by the local artists.
Continue your Sa Pa trip to Ta Van Village in Muong Hoa Valley. On the way, you get a(n)
(25)_____ to visit a school for the children of Black H’Mong, Dzay and Red Dzao ethnic families. The
students and teachers are all happy to welcome you in. You will see how hard the life here from the
clothes, shoes, bags... (26)_____the children are wearing. If you have those unused, it is so nice of you to
give those things to the kids. We often say, "Old for us, but new for others". Your visit to the school
here is a lasting impression.
Continue your Sa Pa tour along the mountainous road and have (27)_____ experience to walk in
the buffalo path. Then, you visit the Dzay houses to compare the differences with Black H'Mong homes.
After that, you walk down to Muong Hoa River bank to have a nice rest and great lunch with
traditional music dance and show by the local people.
You can enjoy your free discovery of the local market (28)____ transferring to Lao Cai Station for
the overnight train to Ha Noi.
Question 24. A. located B. sat C. lied D. inhabited
Question 25. A. effect B. place C. chance D. fortune
Question 26. A. who B. which C. where D. when
Question 27. A. other B. the other C. others D. another
Question 28. A. nor B. before C. then D. or
Read the following passage. Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct
answer to each of the questions
Scientists believe they now have scientific evidence to prove that ecosystems work better when
there is a greater variety of species within them. This biodiversity is being lost destroying natural
mechanisms that could repair the damage caused by man.
Findings show that losing plants and animals is not only reducing our quality of life but actually
endangering our very existence. We cut down rich rainforests and replace them with one species
plantations, such as pine and eucalyptus. We plough up meadows rich in different grasses and herbs
and replace them with one grass, for instance rye or wheat.
 When a natural ecosystem is simplified the basic processes in the ecosystem are altered and even
damaged. Without their biodiversity, they are not able to serve as the natural cleaners of our planet. No
longer are they able to absorb the carbon dioxide that is being produced in excess. The result is global
warming, caused by the increase in the 'greenhouse effect', and ultimately, or even sooner, there will be
a change in the world's climate.
Question 29. Which of the following is the best title for the passage?
A. The Variety of Species C. How Ecosystems Work Better
B. Natural Mechanisms D. The Loss of Biodiversity
Question 30. What is the purpose of paragraph 2?
A. To show natural mechanisms at work. C. To give example of variety of species.
B. To give examples of the loss of biodiversity D. To show how ecosystems can work better.
Question 31. What, according to the passage, might be the final result of the simplification of natural
ecosystems?
A. There is a loss of biodiversity C. The basic processes are altered
B. There is global warming D. There is a change in the climate
Question 32. The word "them" in paragraph 2 refers to __________.
A. rain forests B. Animals C. species D. Plants
Question 33. As used in paragraph 3, the word “absorb” could be beat replaced which of the following?
A. draw back B. pay back C. take in D. get rid of
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct
answer to each of the questions.
Biological diversity has become widely recognized as a critical conservation issue only in the past
two decades. The rapid destruction of the tropical rain forests, which are the ecosystems with the
highest known species diversity on Earth, has awakened people to the importance and fragility of
biological diversity. The high rate of species extinctions in these environments is jolting, but it is
important to recognize the significance of biological diversity in all ecosystems. As the human
population continues to expand, it will negatively affect one after another of Earth’s ecosystems. In
terrestrial ecosystems and in fringe marine ecosystems (such as wetlands), the most common problem
is habitat destruction. In most situations, the result is irreversible. Now humans are beginning to destroy
marine ecosystems through other types of activities, such as disposal and runoff of poisonous waste; in
less than two centuries, by significantly reducing the variety of species on Earth, they have irrevocably
redirected the course of evolution.
However, nothing has ever equaled the magnitude and speed with which the human species is
altering the physical and chemical world and demolishing the environment. In fact, there is wide
agreement that it is the rate of change humans are inflicting, even more than the changes themselves,
that will lead to biological devastation. Life on Earth has continually been in flux as slow physical and
chemical changes have occurred on Earth, but life needs time to adapt-time for migration and genetic
adaptation within existing species and time for the proliferation of new genetic material and new
species that may be able to survive in new environments.
Question 34: What does the passage mainly discuss?
A. The cause of the extinction of the dinosaurs
B. The variety of species found in tropical rain forests
C. The time required for species to adapt to new environments
D. The impact of human activities on Earth’s ecosystems
Question 35: The word “critical” is OPPOSITE in meaning to.
A. complicated B. interesting C. negative D. unessential
Question 36: The word “it” in paragraph 1 refers to_____
A. The Earth C. The Earth’s ecosystem
B. The human population D. Biological diversity
Question 37: The author mentions all of the following as examples of the effect of humans on the world’s
ecosystems EXCEPT.
A. habitat destruction in wetlands C. damage to marine ecosystems
B. the introduction of new varieties of plant D. destruction of the tropical rain forests
species
Question 38: According to the passage, natural evolutionary change is different from changes caused by
humans in that changes caused by humans ______
A. affect fewer ecosystems C. are reversible
B. are occurring at a much faster rate D. are less devastating to most species
Question 39: Which of the following can best replace “in flux”?
A. Breaking B. Producing C. Changing D. Increasing
Question 40: It can be inferred from the passage that _____
A. Human influence on ecosystems should not be a factor in determining public policy.
B. Humans should be more conscious of the influence they have o ecosystems.
C. The extinction of a few species is an acceptable consequence of human progress.
D. Technology will provide solutions to problems caused by the destruction of ecosystems