PART I.

PHONETICS AND STRESS

Exercise 1. 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 the following questions.
1. A. government B. borrowing C. program D. promotion
2. A. polar B. land C. impact D. animal
3. A. possession B. access C. property D. American
4. A. release B. easy C. threat D. increase
5. A. preserve B. conserve C. fossil D. discuss
6. A. weather B. hearty C. meadow D. breath
7. A. public B. scuba-diving C. understand D. culture
8. A. ruin B. fruit C. cruise D. juice
9. A. relax B. natural C. safari D. camping
10. A. biology B. biosphere C. biodiversity D. biogas
Exercise 2. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the
other three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions.
1. A. ecology B. minority C. historical D. favourable
2. A. energy B. destination C. understanding D. degradation
3. A. environment B. eco-friendly C. inorganic D. vegetation
4. A. ecology B. scuba-diving C. sustainable D. phenomenon
5. A. adventurous B. habitat C. sustainable D. traditional
6. A. protection B. charity C. chemical D. neighbourhood
7. A. submarine B. assignment C. disposal D. depletion
8. A. chemical B. solution C. disposal D. erosion
9. A. scientist B. chemical C. injury D. announcement
10. A. evidence B. principle C. allergy D. awareness
PART II. VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR
Exercise 1. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following
questions.
1. He can’t ____ the school meeting tomorrow because he has to revise for the final exam.
A. attend B. go C. travel D. participate
2. The group is finding ways to ____ endangered animals.
A. exist B. survive C. improve D. save
3. Some ____ gases in the air can lead to global warming and climate change.
A. harmful B. useful C. serious D. practical
4. They said that they had driven through the desert ________.
A. the previous day B. yesterday C. today D. the following day
5. She ________ me whether I liked classical music or not.
A. asked B. told C. said D. suggested
6. The man asked the boys ________.
A. why did they fight B. why they were fighting
C. why they fight D. why were they fighting
7. Avoid ____ water when you take a bath.
A. washing B. waiting C. wasting D. waking
8. There is a ____ market along this river.
A. flowing B. swimming C. floating D. boating
9. If we took the 10:30 train, ____ too early.
A. we would arrive B. we should arrive C. we will arrive D. we may arrive
10. If you hadn’t taken the money, you ____in prison now.
A. wouldn’t have been B. hadn’t been C haven’t been D. wouldn’t be
11. You can climb up Mount McKinley, the highest peak in North America, to explore the rest of Denali
National Park in Alaska, and view some ____ wildlife.
A. interested B. spectacular C. excited D. great
12. The vast wilderness of Alaska offers some unbelievable ecotourism opportunities, and one of the most
____ tourism industries in the USA.
A. sustainable B. natural C. safe D. environmental
13. Villagers can compete against the commercial fishing and timber companies who ____ the natural
resources of the area, taking as much as they want.
A. deplete B. lower C. leave D. decrease
14. The Mekong Delta is an extraordinary place that ____ international tourists.
A. offers B. considers C. attracts D. persuades
15. Environmental pollution is becoming an ____ serious problem that needs to be taken care of as soon as
possible.
A. increasingly B. increasing C. increase D. increased
16. Most of the air pollution results ____ the burning of fossil fuels, motor vehicles, factories, aircraft and
rockets.
A. in B. to C. on D. from
17. Environmentalists are furious with the American Government for delaying measures which will reduce
greenhouse gas ____.
A. exhaust fumes B. smokes C. wastes D. emissions
18. Many of the world's largest cities are ____ and some are permanently covered by a ____.
A. heavily polluted - polluted cloud B. heavy pollution - polluted cloud
C. heavy pollution - cloud of pollution D. heavily polluted - cloud of pollution
19. I asked him whose bike ________ the previous day.
A. he had borrowed B. had he borrowed C. did he borrow D. he would borrow
20. Jack asked me _____.
A. where do you come from? B. where I came from
C. where I came from D. where did I come from?
Exercise 2. 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.
1. The natural environment has been seriously influenced and degraded by human activities through many
decades.
A. worsened B. damaged C. destroyed D. reduced
2. The government is not prepared to tolerate this situation any longer.
A. look down on B. put up with C. take away from D. give on to
3. The lost hikers stayed alive by eating wild berries and drinking spring water.
A. connived B. survived C. surprised D. revived
4. During the earthquake, a lot of buildings collapsed, which killed thousands of people.
A. went off accidentally B. fell down unexpectedly
C. exploded suddenly D. erupted violently
5. We are facing severe environmental pollution despite the fact that many world organizations are working
hard to reduce it.
A. heavy B. destructive C. harmful D. serious
6. Mass tourism may cause numerous problems.
A. bring in B. bring up C. bring about D. bring away
7. Ecotourism activities have had some negative impacts on the environment and people in the area.
A. influences B. factors C. criteria D. stimuli
8. Some farmers in the Mekong Delta have attracted hundreds of foreign visitors to their ecological
gardens.
A. appealed to B. refused C. rejected D. turned down
9. If you book tickets early, you can get a discount.
A. award B. prize C. deduction D. bonus
10. A sustainable forest is a forest where trees that are cut are replanted and the wildlife is protected.
A. pre-tested B. preserved C. reserved D. protested
Exercise 3. 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.
1. Jenny made her way slowly and hard across the rough and steep path.
A. rugged B. smooth C. bumpy D. rocky
2. There are 1.6 billion tourists roaming the world, and the impact of tourism can be devastating.
A. disastrous B. nondestructive C. ruinous D. devastative
3. "Green" tourists or "eco-tourists" are upset by the effects of mass tourism.
A. tense B. troubled C. nervous D. relaxed
4. How many people can visit the Galapagos Islands off the coast of Ecuador without affecting the
ecological balance?
A. keeping intact B. influencing C. troubling D. causing disturbance
5. It may become necessary for the United Nations to work out international agreements and strict
environmental controls on the tourist industry.
A. tight B. loose C. exact D. accurate
6. There is growing concern about the way man has destroyed the environment.
A. ease B. attraction C. consideration D. speculation
7. Fruit and vegetables grew in abundance on the island. The islanders even exported the surplus.
A. large quantity B. small quantity C. excess D. sufficiency
8. Population growth rates vary among regions and even among countries within the same region.
A. restrain B. stay unchanged C. remain unstable D. fluctuate
9. In some countries, the disease burden could be prevented through environmental improvements.
A. something to stiffer B. something enjoyable
C. something sad D. something to entertain
10. I find it hard to work at home because there are too many distractions.
A. attentions B. unawareness C. unconcern D. carelessness
Exercise 4. Choose the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction.
1. If someone came into the store, smile and say, “May I help you?"
A. If B.came C. smile D.May
2. If you try these cosmetics, you look five years younger
A. If B. try C. look D younger
3. If you do not understand what was written in the book, you could ask Mr. Pike.
A. if B. do not undersand C was written D.could ask
4. I will come to meet Mr. Pike and tell him about your problems if you didn't solve them yourself.
A. will come B about C.if D. didn’t solve
5. Sam will not graduate unless he doesn't pass all the tests
A.will not B.unless C. doesn’t pass D.the
6. Tony promised that he would do his homework today.
A. promised B. would do C. his homework D. today
7. Worldwide rainforest preserve has been the aim of many environmentalists.
A. Worldwide B. preserve C. been D. of
8. Clarence said he couldn't have repaired the car the next day.
A. said B. couldn’t have repaired
C. the car D. the next day
9. Any amateur gardener knows plantation need two things to survive: sunlight and water.
A. Any B. gardener C. plantation D. to survive
10. The deplete of the ozone layer is not a good thing for the Earth.
A. deplete B. is C. a good D. for

Exercise 5. Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct response to each of the following
exchanges.
Question 1. “____” - “It means go very quickly.”
A. How can you explain "rush”? B. How do you spell “rush”?
C. What does "rush” mean? D. What is the equivalent of “rush”?
Question 2. “Do you mind if I make a phone call?” – “____”
A. Yes, of course. The phone's in the hall. B. No, of course not. The phone's in the hall.
C. It's my pleasure. The phone's in the hall. D. Never mind. The phone's in the hall.
Question 3. “Shall I ring you later?" – "____”
A. No, you won't. Have you got my mobile number?
B. Yes, you will. Have you got my mobile number?
C. Yes, but I may be out. Have you got my mobile number?
D. No, I won't be home. Have you got my mobile number?
Question 4. “____” – “I hate it, but I have to do it.”
A. How do you feel about learning English? B. How do you learn English?
C. Is English important in your country? D. Is English easy to learn?
Question 5. "Why don't we have a look at some websites for more information about the environment?" –
“____”
A. Yes, thanks. B. Yes, why not? C. It's my pleasure. D. Do we?
Question 6. "____" - "By bus."
A. What did you take to get there? B. Did you get there by motorbike?
C. How long did it take you to get there? D. How did you get there?
Question 7. "Hi, Jack. ____" - "Not bad. And you?"
A. How's everything? B. What's everything?
C. What do you do? D. How do you do?
Question 8. " ____" - "That's a good idea."
A. What about recycling water for gardening?
B. Sorry, can I say something?
C. Glad to work with you.
D. Excuse me, I want to add something.
Question 9. "Shall I empty the dustbin?" – “____”
A. Make yourself at home. B. Nice to meet you!
C. It's very nice of you to do so. D. Long time no see.
Question 10. "Can I borrow your notes, please?" – “____”
A. Well done! B. No, thanks. C. Yes, sure. D. Yes, I can.
PART III. READING
Exercise 1. Read the passage. Circle the best answers A, B, C or D to each of the questions:
The environment we live in is facing many serious problems. We need to be aware of these problems so
that we can find ways to protect nature.Global warming is the rise in the average temperature of the earth's
atmosphere. It is one of the biggest issues facing humans today. It can have serious consequences such as
rising sea levels, polar ice melting, and extreme weather events like floods or heatwaves.
Another environmental problem is the cutting and clearing of natural forests. The loss of forests can have a
negative impact on the environment. It can damage the natural habitats of many animals and put wildlife in
danger. It can also destroy the natural soil and lead to climate change.
Air pollution is also a serious problem. It is mainly caused by waste gases that come out of vehicles,
machines, or factories. When these harmful gases combine with the water in the air, they come down as
rain or snow, which can damage all forms of life. In addition, this problem leads to global warming and
climate change. It is also a major cause of respiratory diseases or even lung cancer. Around the world, the
number of endangered animals is rising. Many of them disappear because of pollution and climate change.
In addition, humans illegally hunt and kill animals, and catch too many fish at once. This is upsetting the
natural balance of ecosystems, which can be harmful to all living and non-living things.
Question 1. Which of the following could be the best tilte for the passage?
A.Global warming: What is it?
B. Environmental Challenges: The impact of human activity
C. Air pollution: The serious problem
D. The extinction of endangered animals
Question 2. Which environmental issue mentioned in the paragraph can lead to rising sea levels?
A. Deforestation B. Air pollution
C. Global warming D. Endangered animals
Question 3. Which word has the OPPOSITE meaning of the word protect in line 2?
A. Harm B. Ecosystem C. Flood D. Preserve
Question 4. Which word has the CLOSEST meaning with the word major in line 13?
A. Ecosystem B. Main C. Award D. Vehicles
Question 5. According to the passage, what happens when waste gases combine with water in the air?
A. They cause lung cancer. B. They lead to extreme weather events.
C. They harm all forms of life. D. They create natural habitats for animals.
Exercise 2. Read the passage. Circle the best answers A, B, C or D to each of the questions:
Global warming is said to be a culprit of many destructive natural damages. Many research shows that
glaciers in Antarctica and Greenland are melting quickly, which has a negative impact on ocean currents.
Cold lands are habitats of various polar mammals; therefore, ice melting means that their homeland is
shrinking in size, and they will be on the brink of extinction. Furthermore, scientists point out that the
global rising temperature results in the death of many coral reefs in many regions and the disappearance of
various kinds of fish.
It is not to mention the fact that human life has also been threatened. Most meteorologists and marine
experts agree that the change of average heat worldwide links to the extensive storms and hurricanes, and
other naturally severe disasters happening around the planet. Recently, a devastating tornado has badly torn
a coastal state in the USA, killing at least 70 people and destroying a lot of houses and infrastructure. The
town mayor said that he had never seen such a violently tremendous natural phenomenon before. Many
European countries have also witnessed the rage of Mother Nature when they have been hit by huge storms
taking months to recover the local people’s normal life. No one will know exactly the future, but the worst
scenario of the earth can be predictable for sure if humans continue treating the environment as they are
doing. Global warming is an emergency issue that should be resolved immediately.
Question 1. What does the word glaciers in line 2 mean?
A. Cold land B. Large blocks of ice C. Polar mammals D. Antarctica and Greenland
Question 2. According to the passage, what is the primary reason for the shrinking size of polar mammals'
habitats?
A. Ice melting issue B. Changes in sea levels
C. Extensive storms and hurricanes D. The ways humans are treating the earth
Question 3. According to the passage, which statement is NOT TRUE ?
A. Glaciers in Antarctica and Greenland are melting quickly.
B. Rising temperatures lead to the death of coral reefs.
C. Polar mammals gain benefits from the melting of ice.
D. Global warming contributes to the increase in severe storms and hurricanes.
Question 4. According to the passage, what information is TRUE about the tornado in the USA?
A. It appeared in a rural area. B. It killed at least 70 people.
C. It destroyed houses only. D. All are correct
Question 5. According to the passage, what does the word they in line 16 mean?
A. Huge storms B. European countries C. A lot of houses D. Humans
Exercise 3. Read the passage. Circle the best answers A, B, C or D to each of the questions:
Although tourism is often called “the smokeless industry”, or an environmentally-friendly industry, it can
actually damage nature. However, different kinds of tourism may have different effects on the
environment. Mass tourism is a kind of tourism which involves tens of thousands of people crowding the
same places at the same time of year. It often has a lot of negative impact on the local area, such as litter
from tourists and pollution from traffic.
Ecotourism provides tourists with opportunities to explore nature, and at the same time helps protect the
environment and educates travellers on local environmental issues. It also promotes tourists respect for
local communities. Sustainable tourism involves not only environmental protection and cultural respect,
but also efforts to keep profits local. It often refers to actions of the tourist industry as a whole.
Responsible tourism encourages tourists to be more than visitors. Responsible tourists should not only be
aware of their role, but also take part in protecting the environment, culture and improving the profits for
local people. Responsible tourism often relates to specific actions of individuals, businesses, and
communities.
Question 1. What is the main idea of the passage?
A. Tourism has no impact on the environment.
B. Different types of tourism have different effects on the environment.
C. Tourism always damages nature.
D. All tourism is environmentally friendly.
Question 2. What does ecotourism aim to do?
A. Bring large numbers of tourists to popular destinations.
B. Educate travelers about environmental issues.
C. Generate profits for the tourist industry.
D. Encourage littering and pollution.
Question 3. According to the passage, what does sustainable tourism involve?
A. Only environmental protection
B. Encouraging mass tourism.
C. Ignoring the impact on local communities
D. Environmental protection, cultural respect, and local profit
Question 4.Which word has the CLOSEST meaning to the word litter in the line 6?
A. Plastic bag B. Pollution. C. Tourism D. Rubbish
Question 5. Which statement is NOT TRUE according to the passage?
A. Ecotourism educates travelers on local environmental issues.
B. Mass tourism often results in litter and pollution from traffic.
C. Sustainable tourism only involves environmental protection.
D. Tourism is known as an environmentally-friendly industry
Exercise 4. Read the passage. Circle the best answers A, B, C or D to each of the questions:
There are many reasons for reducing the forest areas, and this causes many complicated
problems for any nation without any exception. Due to the population explosion, many
governments need more land for residents to live and develop the economy. They also clear
forests to build dams for generating electricity or to develop resorts and recreational complexes.
Besides, a huge number of trees are logged illegally to trade wood. All of these lead to serious issues as
forests always have an important role in the ecosystem balance. It is undoubted that when a forest area is
destroyed, the following results affect the other neighbor regions. The first negative effect of the loss of
forest lands is flooding. Forests help to prevent erosion and flooding and without them, the downstream
areas tend to be inundated frequently in rainy and hurricane seasons. Another problem is global warming.
Forests are often considered as the lungs of the earth because they absorb the carbon dioxide and release
the oxygen. This helps to refresh the atmosphere and lower the rate of the carbon dioxide in the air. If not,
the average temperature will be higher and higher since the emission of the gas into the atmosphere
increases every day. Consequently, the price we would pay for the flooding or for the increase of
greenhouse gases is not only the damaged and polluted environment but also our deteriorated health and
lives. To save ourselves, it is advisable to join hands in protecting and growing more and more forests.
Question 1. What is the main idea of the passage?
A. The benefits of population explosion
B. The reasons of deforestation and its consequences
C. The advantages of building dams for generating electricity
D. The rise of floods issue
Question 2. What does the word They in line 3 refer to?
A. Pollution explosion B. Residents
C. Governments D. Forest areas
Question 3. According to the passage, what is one negative effect of the loss of forest lands?
A. Decrease in global warming B. Increase in erosion
C. Reduction in greenhouse gases D. Enhancement of the ecosystem balance
Question 4. According to the passage, which statement is NOT TRUE?
A. Global warming is caused by the decrease of carbon dioxide in the air.
B. Forests absorb carbon dioxide and release oxygen.
C. Forests help to prevent erosion and flooding.
D. Forests play an important role in the ecosystem balance.
Question 5. What can be inferred from the passage?
A. The population explosion has no impact on the environment
B. Forests play a minor role in the ecosystem balance
C. The illegal activity of cutting trees contribute to the loss of forest lands
D. The loss of forest areas leads to serious issues

PART IV. WRITING

Rewrite these sentences in indirect speech.
1. "I hope they will have taken a decision by the end of the meeting," she remarked.
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2. “I’ll pay him if I can”, she said to me.
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3. She told Jack, “I’ll phone you tomorrow.”
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4. “I want a camera for my birthday,” he said.
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5. She said to me, “I can’t do it by myself.”
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6. “I have just received a postcard from my sister”, my friend said to me.
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7. Nick said to me, “My mother gave me a new laptop for my birthday.”
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8. The porter said to me, "I'll wake you up, when the train arrives in Leeds."
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9. "After he leaves hospital, they'll take him to the South," the doctor said.
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10. "They'll wait for the fisherman to return until it gets dark," the local man explained to
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Rewrite these sentences in conditonal sentences
1.People throw rubbish in the street. The street doesn’t look attractive.
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2.There are so many billboards in our city. People can not enjoy the view.
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3.There is so much light in the city at night. We can not see the stars clearly.
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4.We turn on the heater all the time. We have to pay three million dong for electricity a month.
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5.The karaoke bar makes so much noise almost every night. The residents complain to its owner.
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6. He smokes too much; that’s why he can’t get rid of his cough.
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7. Study hard or you won’t pass the exam.
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8. Don’t be impatient or you will make mistakes.
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9. People keep using plastic bags. Oceans will be full of plastic garbage.
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10. People build too many houses. Land for farming will decrease.
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PART V. LISTENING
Exercise 1: No more than 2 words
Mid-term project: Saving _____________________ (1)
Some ideas:
- Help people understand the importance of this problem.
+ People think this is a natural process.
+ People also believe that's not their responsibility.
- Do some research on the number of endangered animals.
+ Reasons is __________________ (2)
+ Hunting causes a lot of suffering to wild animals and destroys their ______________________
(3), and leaves baby animals behind to die.
- Propose strict laws
+ __________________ (4) may prevent people from illegal hunting.
+ ________________ (5) should be banned as well.
Exercise 2: No more than 3 words
Eco-friendly tour in the Mekong Delta.
- Timetable:
1. Visiting the famous Cai Be Floating Market to experience the ______________ (1) of the people
on the river.
2. Visting a weaving workshop in a Cham River Village to discover the
___________________________ (2) of the local people.
3. Visiting the local arts and crafts market to buy ___________________ (3) made by local people.
4. enjoy a delicious evening meal full of ___________________ (4) prepared by your host family
and learn more about local culture.
- Some notes:
1. Avoid throwing anything into the river.
2. Put all your rubbish in the _____________ (5) here.
Exercise 3: No more than 3 words
A trip to an ancient village
Some information about the trip:
1. Time
- Time to leave: 8.30 in the morning.
- Trip will take: 8-hour trip
- Time will be back: 4.30 p.m.
2. Activities:
- Visiting a _______________________ (1):
+ Built 600 years ago and _____________________ (2) is very impressive.
- Having lunch with a local family:
+ Eaten the most delicious locally made food for local people.
- Walking to the village pagoda.
+ Walk around the pagoda and learn about its _____________________ (3).
+ Take some ______________________ (4).
- Notes:
+ Don't ____________________ (5).
+ Don’t pick flowers on the roadside.
Exercise 4: No more than 2 words
The diversity in the team.
- Some challenges:
+ Respect and value ________________________ (1).
+ Be unaware of ___________________ (2) that some team members may feel because they are
different.
- Solutions:
+ Create a workplace charter to promote equality, diversity and inclusion.
+ Run some workshops and get ideas from the employees about how we can create a more
___________________ (3).
- Performance:
+ Look for a _____________________ (4) who specialises in running workshops and
team-building sessions on diversity and inclusion.
+ Find a fun venue (not the usual seminar-style environment)
+ Do some further research into how other ________________ (5) are benefiting
from their diversity.