I.

Pronunciation:
1.Choose the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the other.
A. houses B. benches C. bookshelves D. couches
2. Choose the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the other.
A. champagne B. charity C. machine D. brochure
3. Choose the word that differs from the rest in the position of main stress
A. provide B.travel C. reduce D. pollute
4. Choose the word that differs from the rest in the position of main stress
A. tsunami B. tourism C. shuttlecock D. avalanche
II. Multiple choices:
5. He’s _______about cooking delicious meals. He spends hours in the kitchen perfecting his recipes.
A. interested B. keen C. fond D. passionate
6. After the_______, the residents came together to clear snow from the streets.
A. wildfire B. tsunami C. blizzard D. typhoon
7. To prepare for power outage, we immediately _______on flashlights.
A. stocked up B. came across C. broke down D. run out
8. He_______ checks his emails to stay updated on work-related notifications.
A. rarely b. usually C. never D. hardly
9. I knew they were talking about me _______ they stopped when I entered the room.
A. because B. so that C. despite D. therefore
10. The teacher emphasized the importance of clear_______ in both writing and speaking.
A. communicate B. communication C. communicative D. communicator
11. My older brother likes_______ photos so he bought a really good camera.
A. take B. talking C. took D. takes
12. He_______ sore eyes if he spends too much time on the computer.
A. has B. would have C. will have D. could have
13. According to the advertisement, the local bakery_______ a sale on birthday cakes this Friday.
A. had B. has C. have D. has had
14. Neil Armstrong was the first astronaut to step on _______ Moon in 1969.
A. an B. the C. no article D. a
15. Alex: “ What was the biggest snowstorm you’ve ever experienced?”- Jennifer: “_______”
A. The Blizzard of 1978 was one for the history books. It affected millions of people.
B. I remember we had to cancel our vacation because of the snow.
C. The storm in 1993 was really intense. It hot the entire East Coast.
16. John: “_______”
Anna: “ You’ve right, but the competitive environment can also pressure children”
A. The city is increasingly polluted.
B. Students in cities participate in many competitions.
C. The city offers good educational facilities for children.
III. Supply the correct form of the given word:
17. Please inform everyone that the fire_______ is located near the exit. (extinguish)
18. We need to check our_______ before we go camping this weekend. (supply)
19. Industrial activities often_______ the soil and make it difficult for plants to grow. ( polluted)
20.After three late arrivals, the employee received a formal_______ from their manager. (warn)
IV. Read the following passage and mark the correct word that best fits each of the blanks.
For many people, playing card games is one of the most enjoyable ways(21)_______ spending their
leisure time. Indeed, in some cultures, card games and even an element of gambling amongst friends
and family is quite common on certain special(22)_______, such as New Year’s Eve. Winning at cards is a
bit like having your fortune told- it is a(23) _______ bit of fun. Even if you don’t win, you can take
comfort in sayings, such as “ unlucky at cards, lucky in love”. It is often amusing to watch someone who
has never played cards before beating all the experts. This is called “beginner’s luck” and it adds to the
fun. Some people find it fascinating just watching a game of cards,(24) _______ others find the whole
thing incredibly boring if they are not taken a active part. (25)_______, for some people card games
become a addiction that they cannot control.
21. A. in B. at C. of D. on
22. A. classes B. parts C. terms D. occasions
23. A. Useless B. harmless C. similar D. non-profit
24. A. So B. while C. and D. because
25. A. Unlucky B. fortunately C. unfortunately D. Luckily
V. Read the text and decide if the following statements are True, False or Doesn’t say.
Natural disasters are very bad events that can hurt the environment and people.
One kind of disaster is an avalanche. It is when a lot of snow, ice, and rocks fall down a mountain.
Landslides are similar but with the dirt and rocks. Blizzards often come with strong winds and make it
hard to see.
Droughts are when there is no rain for a long time, so there is not enough water. This is bad for farms
and people. In 2011, a very bad drought in East Africa killed over 260,000 people and injured 13 million.
Tsunamis are very big waves in the ocean caused by earthquakes under the water. In 2011, a very bad
tsunami hit Japan. It was caused by a big earthquake and killed over 18000 people.
To get ready for a disaster, it is good to have extra food, water, a flashlight, and a first aid kit. It is also
important to listen to the news and weather reports. Finally, if a disaster happens, you need to follow
safety rules and do something quickly.
26. Following safety rules is one the three important steps to survive a disaster.
26. In 2011, a big earthquake was caused by a very bad tsunami.
27. Droughts don’t affect farming and people.
28. To survive a disaster, you need to have extra food, water, a flashlight, and a first aid kit.
VI. Complete the second sentence so that it has the same meaning to the first.
29. If she doesn’t buy tickets in advance, she will not get seats at the concert.
=> Unless________________________________________________________
29. How tall is the 1960 tsunami in Chile?
=> What________________________________________________________
30. I am leaving now so that I won’t be late for work.
=> I am leaving now in ______________________________________________