9. “I’ve read a book about life on other planets,”
-> Phuc told me

10. They chose Canberra as the capital of Australia in 1908.
-> Canberra

I. Rewrite the following sentences so that the second sentence means the same as the
first one
1. Scientists have invented new devices to help people live a longer life
-> New devices .................................................................................................
2. I don’t have enough time, so I can’t go on holiday this summer
-> If .............................................................................................................

3. “We don’t open the laboratory today.” Peter said to his colleague
-> Peter ...................................................................................................
4. They will do the test well. They will review them all hard
-> If ......................................................................................................
5. The rescue workers evacuated the villagers in the raged flood to the safe place last
night
-> The villagers in the raged ......................................................................................................

V. 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
1. We've decided to cancel our picnic because of it's forecast to rain tomorrow
                     A            B                                   C                             D
2. Our tent blew over in the night by the wind
                     A      B    C                 D        

3. Building a new road in this area could be environmental damaging
          A                           B                   C                      D
4. He has decided going to work in a school in a quiet remote area
                      A           B                 C                          D
5. The teacher told us that we would have a lesson in the language lab yesterday
                                      A            B                             C                                    D
6. Although England has several good football teams, it wins the World Cup only once
          A                                  B                                             C                              D

IV. 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

4. Many people who were trapped in the flooded houses have been rescued.
A. taken out

B. looked after

C. gone away

D. freed

II. Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable respond to complete each of the following exchanges
1. Nick: “The weather forecast says it’s going to rain tomorrow.” Phong: “_________What a pity"

A. Looks great! 

B. Not at all
C. Sounds good!

D. Oh no!

2. Phong: “Have you ever visited Niagara Falls?” Nick: “Yes, twice. __________”
A. It’s very nice of you to say so. B. I’m glad to tell you so
C. It's a trully awesome sight. D. I don’t mind if you say that
3. Mi: “How about giving a presentation about water and air pollution?” Nick: “________”

A. Looks great!

B. That’s a good idea
C. It’s my pleasure

D. Oh no!

4. Phong: “Mobile phones help us to communicate with each other more easily.” Nick:  “________”
A. I totally agree

B. Congratulation
C. That’s a good idea

D. That’s a shocking

11. All people who were without homes in the flood were provided with _____
accommodation.
A. short B. temporary C. present D. instant
12. Seven of ten people prefer face-to-face __________ when having a date.
A. language B. meeting C. code D. sign
13. When thermal pollution happens, the water temperature in streams, rivers, lakes and
oceans_______.
A. changes B. keeps C. remains D. stays
14. Australia is home to__________ animals like kangaroos and koalas.
A. only B. rare C. unique D. precious
15. If you were the president, what __________ you do to help the environment?
A. will B. did C. would D. do

16. If the factory ______ dumping poison into the lake, all the fish and other aquatic
animals will die.
A. continues B. continued C. will continue D. continue
17. You will recognize Jenny when you see her. She __________ a red hat.
A. wears B. is wearing C. will wear D. will be wearing
18. Teenagers spend most of their time playing computer games, ______ they lost their
interests in daily activities.
A. moreover B. so C. however D. as a result
19. The teacher __________ me that I had better devote more time to science subjects
such as physics, chemistry, and biology.
A. said B. talked C. spoke D. told
20. Sciences and technology have enormous ______________ on economic development.
A. affects B. effects C. affect D. effect

Choose A, B, C, D for each gap in the following sentences
1. Air___________, together with littering, is causing many problems in our cities today.
A. pollute B. pollution C. polluting D. polluted
2. The road in front of my office is always __________ when it rains heavily.
A. to flood B. flooding C. flood D. flooded
3. Singapore is famous for its __________ and green trees.
A. cleanliness B. cleanly C. cleaning D. clean
4. The USA has a population of 304 million, and it’s the third_____ country in the world.
A. smallest B. largest C. narrowest D. highest
5. The roof of the building _____________ in a storm a few days ago.
A. damaged B. was damaged C. has damaged D. has been
damaged
6. After the floodwater ___________ down, people ____________ their houses.
A. went - cleaned B. had gone – cleaned C. went - had cleaned D. had gone – had
cleaned
7. The ___________ in technology allow astronomers to know more about outer space.
A. developments B. science C. exploration D. discovery
8. Earth __________ by the gravity of the Sun and orbits around it.
A. holds B. is held C. is holding D. held
9. By the time we __________ to the cinema, the film had started.
A. gets B. had got C. has got D. got
10. When the policeman came there, the robber __________.
A. had left B. has left C. left D. was left