PRACTICE TEST 1

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ĐỀ CƯƠNG ÔN TẬP
HỌC KỲ II – LỚP 7
A. PRONUNCIATION AND STRESS
I. Circle the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other
three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.
1. A. watched B. stopped C. pushed D. improved
2. A. buses B. watches C. fishes D. decides
3. A. snacks B. follows C. plays D. writers
B. USE OF LANGUAGE
I. Circle the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
1. What do you usually do ________ New Year’s Eve?
A. in B. at C. on D. by
2. How ________ the Perfume Festival last week?
A. is B. does C. was D. did
3. Black cat is the ________ of bad luck.
A. brand B. symbol C. slogan D. image
4. Santa Claus is the symbol of joy and ________.
A. generous B. genre C. generously D. generosity
5. Is La Tomatina a ________ festival to celebrate the tomato harvest?
A. musical B. arts C. religious D. seasonal
6.___________, I will spend one year travelling all around my country.
A. Before I graduate B. During I graduate
C. After I graduate D. When I graduated
7. _________can I prepare for my parents’ 30th wedding anniversary? – You can host a small warm party
with some of their favourite dishes.
A. What B. Why C. How D. Where
8. Why don’t you _________a bus to Huong pagoda instead of riding a motorbike? It is
much more convenient and cheaper.
A. catching B. to catch C. catch D. catched
9. _________ is it from here to the airport?
A. How long B. How far C. How often D. How much
10. In the Samba Festival, people wear ________ playing samba music and dancing.
A. costumes B. glasses C. dresses D. shoes
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II. Provide the correct tense form of the verbs.
1. ___________________ (you / go) with your aunt last year when you participated in the Songkran
festival in Thailand?
2. ___________________ (she / have) an English class today?
3. ____________________ (they/ spend) much free time on computer games every day?
4.___________________ (he / watch / often) movies on weekends?
5. ___________________ (she / find) a job three days ago?
6. ______________________ (your parents / buy) a new apartment in the next two years?
7. _______________________ (there / be) more electric cars in the future?
8. ____________________ (it / snow) heavily outside now?
III. Circle the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of
the following questions.
1. Vietnam’s New Year is celebrated within three days from the first to the three of January according to
the Lunar calendar.
A. celebrated B. days C. three D. calendar
2. The famous La Tomatina festival in Valencia, Spain, attracts thousands of foreign tourists from on over
the world.
A. famous B. festival C. thousands D. on
IV. Circle 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. The twins tried to converse in the busy restaurant, but they couldn't hear themselves speak so they
went elsewhere.
A. talk B. stop talking C. chat D. communicate
2. I talked with her in a chance meeting last month.
A. unplanned B. deliberate C. accidental D. unintentional
V. Circle the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSET in meaning to the underlined
word(s) in each of the following questions.
1. He disapproved of the behaviour his sons displayed during the church service this week.
A. comment B. support C. blame D. like
2. I was horrified to find a diamond which had been left on purpose in my room yesterday.
A. ashamed B. shocked C. nervous D. surprised
VI. Give the correct word form of these words in brackets.
1. I enjoyed this blockbuster movie. It was very_______________________. (excite)
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2. Are you ________________________ in playing musical instruments? (interest)
VII. Circle the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the most suitable response to complete each of the
following exchanges.
1. Jane: “May all your new year wishes come true.”
Anna: “_________.”
A. Thank you. I think so. B. I’m afraid it may not come true.
C. Thanks a lot. The same to you. D. Thank you and congratulations!
2. David is at Mary’s birthday party.
David: “Many happy returns, Mary!”
Mary: “_________.”
A. Yeah, it’s very happy. B. You look happy, right?
C. Yes, a lot fun. D. Thanks a lot, David.
C. READING
I. Choose the correct word A, B or C for each gap to complete the following passage.
Yesterday, Carlos went (1) _________ La Tomatina. The festival is held on the last Wednesday of
August every year in Bũnol, Spain. (2) _________ were thousands of people there. In the morning, many
people tried (3) _________ up the pole to get the ham. At 11 a.m., they (4) _________ a jet from the
water cannons and the chaos began. Bags of tomatoes from trucks were (5) _________ to the crowds, and
they began throwing tomatoes at one another. They all had to wear goggle (6) _________ their eyes.
After one hour, they saw another jet and stopped (7) _________. The whole town square (8) _________
red with rivers of tomato juice. Finally, they tried tomato Paella, a (9) _________ Spanish rice dish.
Together with local people and tourists, they enjoyed the (10) _________ food and drink.
1. A. at B. in C. to D. from
2. A. There B. They C. That D. This
3. A. climb B. climbed C. climbing D. to climb
4. A. saw B. see C. seen D. seeing
5. A. thrown B. threw C. throw D. throwing
6. A. protecting B. to protect C. protected D. protect
7. A. to throw B. throw C. throwing D. thrown
8. A. were B. are C. was D. is
9. A. tradition B. traditional C. traditionally D. traditionalize
10. A. badly B. better C. well D. good
II. Read the text and answer the questions.
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VALENTINE’S DAY AROUND THE WORLD
Italy
There is a custom in Italy for young couples to get engaged on Valentine’s Day. Some shops sell baskets
and cups which are filled with sweets and tied with ribbons. The young lovers offer to each other as a sign
of their love.
Korea
On February 14th many young women give sweets to their boyfriends, and on March 14th their
boyfriends buy them chocolate. However, the young who do not have a girlfriend or boyfriend can
celebrate their own day on April 14th. On this special day, called “Black Day”, these young people sit
with their friends, who are in the same situation, and eat jajang noodles, which are black. This ensures
that everyone has a day to celebrate.
D. WRITING
II. Reorder words / phrases to make sentences.
1. Do / celebrate / Vietnamese / people / Day / Independence / September? / in
_____________________________________________________________________
2. Children / love / Easter. / eggs / at / painting
_____________________________________________________________________
3. Tet Nguyen Dan / an / Vietnamese's / is / important / and / cultural / life. / aspect / religious / in
_____________________________________________________________________
4. colourful / festival / Holi / a / spectacularly / beautiful / is / event / and
_____________________________________________________________________
PRACTICE TEST 2
A. PRONUNCIATION AND STRESS
I. Circle the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other
three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.
1. A. watered B. planned C. occurred D. reached
2. A. baked B. talked C. imagined D. passed
3. A. burn B. hurt C. bury D. turn

B. USE OF LANGUAGE
I. Circle the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
1. _______ his English lesson _______ at 5.0 p.m?
A. Do/ start B. Does/start C. Do / starts D. Does/ starts
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2. If you want to be fit, stay outdoors more and do more _______ activities.
A. physics B. physic C. physical D. physically
3. No one in my school is _______ beautiful _______ Jane.
A. as - as B. more - as C. as - than D. the – more
4. We couldn’t laugh at his joke. It was not _______ his old ones.
A. as funny as B. more funny C. the funniest D. fun
5. The students learn how to play _______ in their music lessons three times a week.
A. the piano B. football C. game D. table tennis
6. I’m very busy. I have _______ things to do today.
A. any B. much C. some D. a lots
7. My best friend loves _______ old books.
A. making B. playing C. collecting D. getting
8. When I am at school, my parents are _______ work.
A. on B. at C. in D. from
9. We _______ a lot of trees in the park now.
A. plant B. are planting C. planted D. were planting
10. You like eating bananas. I like eating apples. Your taste is _______ mine.
A. the same as B. not as C. not like D. different from
II. Put the verbs in brackets in the correct tense form.
1. ________ people _______________ (celebrate) Vietnamese Independence Day in September?
2. Children _______________ (love) painting eggs at Easter.
3. Tet Nguyen Dan _______________ (be) an important aspect in Vietnamese's cultural and religious life.
4. Holi festival _______________ (be) a spectacularly beautiful and colourful event.
5. When ________ the 2017 Cannes Film Festival _______________ (begin and end)?
6. What ________ the Vietnamese ________ (do) just before Tet?
7. People should _______________ (behave) well on the first day of the new year.
8. People _______________ (have) a feast with turkey on Thanksgiving.
III. Circle the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of
the following questions.
1. The fashion show began on the first of December and last for one week.
A. The B. began C. first D. last
2. The program takes its name from real inspired events.
A. program B. its C. from D. events
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VI. Give the correct word form of these words in brackets.
1. The film that they saw last night was quite__________________________. (amuse)
2. We’re very ___________________ when we’re about to perform our play. (worry)
C. READING
II. Choose the word or phrase among A, B, C or D that best fits the blank space in the following
passage.

explain should their consisted been

way any now when plenty

The world’s first film was shown in 1895 by two French brothers, Louis and Auguste Lumiere.
Although it only (1) _______ of short, simple scenes, people loved it and films have (2) _______ popular
ever since. The first films were silent, with titles on the screen to (3) _______ the story.
Soon the public had (4) _______ favourite actors and actresses and, in this (5) _______, the first film
stars appeared. In 1927, the first “talkie”, a film with sound, was shown and from then on, the public (6)
_______ only accept this kind of film.
Further improvements continued, particularly in America, (7) _______ produced 95 % of all films. With
the arrival of television in 1950s, (8) _______ people went to see films, but in (9) _______ years
audiences have grown again. More countries have started to produce films that influence film-making and
there are currently (10) _______ national film industries.
D. WRITING
I. Combine each pair of sentences below to make a complete sentence.
1. We still went to the music festival despite the heavy rain yesterday. (though)
_____________________________________________________________________
2. I look forward to watching the fireworks display on New Year’s Eve. (wait)
_____________________________________________________________________
3. Hue Festival occurred from April 1st to April 6th in 2022. (place)
_____________________________________________________________________
II. Reorder words / phrases to make sentences.
7. The / Rio / is / famous / music. / samba / for / its / Carnival
_____________________________________________________________________
8. What / do / the / just / do / Tet? / Vietnamese / before
_____________________________________________________________________
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9. well / should / new / behave / on / the / day / first / People / of / the / year.
_____________________________________________________________________
10. People / have / with / feast / a / on / turkey / Thanksgiving.
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PRACTICE TEST 3
A. PRONUNCIATION AND STRESS
I. Circle the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other
three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.
1. A. express B. exciting C. expensive D. exhibition
2. A. trained B. picked C. volunteered D. served
3. A. blood B. spoon C. food D. soon

II. Circle 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.
1. A. dangerous B. countryside C. energy D. volunteer
2. A. incapable B. sincere C. loyalty D. success

B. USE OF LANGUAGE

I. Circle the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
1. At this time next week, we _______________ a test on sources of energy
A. will take B. take C. will be taking D. are taking
2. My children often sleep while they are _______________ a plane.
A. on B. in C. by D. X
3. Have you ever _______________ to Sapa?
A. seen B. been C. visited D. gone
4. Don’t eat that type of fish, you may have a/a _______________.
A. energy B. sick C. sore D. allergy
5. What _______________ do I need to cook an omelette?
A. menu B. food C. material D. ingredients
6. My cousin, Hoa, is the same age _______________ me.
A. as B. of C. too D. like
7. A lot of flowers _______________ in Da Lat throughout the year.
A. grow B. grew C. are grown D. grown
8. _______________ bottles of milk does your family need for a week?
A. How B. How many C. How much D. How old
9. My brother doesn’t like ice-skating because he thinks it is _______________.
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A. dangerous B. endangered C. danger D. in danger
10. Eating a lot of junk food may lead to your _______________.
A. fitness B. obesity C. pain D. stomachache

II. Put the verbs in brackets in the correct form.

1. In the future, I (wear) ____________________ a jetpack on my back so that I can fly anywhere easily.
2. Solar energy (power)____________________ everything in the future.
3. An SSS helps cars (avoid) ___________________ traffic and crashes.
4. It’s too dark here. I (switch) ___________________ on the lights.
5. I (not/ play) ____________________________ football with my friends now.
6. Wind energy (be) ____________________________ convenient and abundant.
7. Scientists (develop) ________________________________ new sources to protect the environment.
8. I (talk) ________________________________ about the advantages and disadvantages of alternative
energy.

III. Circle the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of
the following questions.
1. The last time my sister went to the movie theatre is 5 months ago.
A. The last B. went C. is D. ago
2. Henry cooks as good as my best friend, David.
A. cooks B. as C. good D. friend

IV. Circle 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. Workers need a secure environment so that they can work more effectively.
A. protected B. riskless C. unsafe D. safe
2. I lost contact with my family and friends since I lost my mobile phone.
A. lost control of B. made room for C. got in touch with D. put in charge of

V. Circle the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSET in meaning to the underlined
word(s) in each of the following questions.
1. ICD implantation is a routine operation with a very low complication rate.
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A. cheap B. small C. usual D. quick
2. A bachelor's degree is required if one wishes to apply for the job.
A. necessary B. desirable C. acquired D. optional

VI. Give the correct word form of these words in brackets.

3. New York is the most populous city in the USA with over 8 million __________ (inhabit)
4. The _____________ (fly) from Hanoi to Seoul has been delayed until there is another announcement.

VII. Circle the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the most suitable response to complete each of the
following exchanges.
1. Susan: “Can you give me some non-renewable sources of energy?”
Tom: “________.”
A. They are solar energy and wind energy.
B. Non-renewable sources of energy are going to run out.
C. Let me think. Oil, natural gas, coal, and nuclear energy.
D. Oil is used mostly for machinery.
2. John: “Water power is unlimited, but it can cause pollution.”
Antony: “_________. This source is clean, so it gives energy without pollution.
A. I agree with your idea.
B. You are right.
C. I don’t believe in what you have said.
D. I don’t think so.

C. READING
I. Choose the most suitable word for each space.
Air-travel is the most modern form of (1) ______ transport and it (2) ______ in the 20th century. Millions
of people use airplanes for a variety of reasons. It is also extremely expensive to (3) ______ air-travel
facilities. Some travel for business, others go on holiday (4) ______ air and others use cargo planes to
move their products from country to country very (5) ______. Some courier companies now have their
own fleet of planes ready to carry parcels and post more efficiently. There are different types of passenger
services – some are cheap and provide a ‘no-frills’ service which is good for short journeys. Other airlines
(6) ______ passengers with a luxurious flying experience. Airports are getting busier and it is evident that
(7) ______ passengers and businesses than ever are using airplanes to get to their destinations.
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1. A. main B. private C. public D. personal
2. A. was developed B. is developed
C. developed D. will develop
3. A. set off B. bring up C. turn off D. set up
4. A. in B. on C. by D. at
5. A. quick B. quickly C. quicker D. quickness
6. A. offer B. give C. serve D. provide
7. A. more B. less C. fewer D. much

II. Read the passage and choose the best answer.

EARTH HOUR
Earth Hour is an annual event that asks you to switch off all your lights for one hour. The aim is to
involve as many people as possible in positive change for our planet.
What is Earth Hour?
Earth Hour is organised by the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) and it's a big event usually at the end
of March every year. On this evening, people 'go dark' – that is, switch off lights in their homes, schools
and businesses all at the same time for one hour. Earth Hour started in Australia in 2007, when 2.2
million people in Sydney turned off all unnecessary lights for an hour. Since then, it has grown into an
international event, and many countries around the world have taken part. Famous buildings that have
gone dark for Earth Hour include the Sydney Opera House and Harbour Bridge, the Petronas Towers in
Kuala Lumpur, the Houses of Parliament and Buckingham Palace in London, Eiffel Tower in Paris, the
Forbidden City in Beijing and New York's Empire State Building.

What's the idea behind Earth Hour?

The idea is to raise awareness of environmental issues and call for action to protect nature, so that people
enjoy healthy, happy and sustainable lives now and in the future. It's true that switching off the lights for
just one hour saves only a small amount of power. But this is only the beginning. On one level, joining in
Earth Hour makes people think about the problem of climate change and what we can do in everyday life
to protect nature.

What does '60+' mean?

The logo of Earth Hour is '60+'. The number 60 is for the 60 minutes of Earth Hour, and the plus invites
people to keep on taking action even after Earth Hour is finished. In fact, people who join Earth Hour say
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that taking part makes them want to do more for the environment. The climate activist Greta Thunberg
says that 'Earth Hour is every hour of every day.'
1. When is Earth Hour?
A. annual event
B. at the end of March every year
C. in 2007
D. 60 minutes
2. What do people do for Earth Hour?
A. Switch off non-essential lights.
B. Watch TV to participate in the campaign.
C. Raise awareness of environmental issues
D. Switch on the lights at famous buildings.
3. What does the word “go dark” mean?
A. walking in the dark
B. living in the dark
C. switch off lights
D. turn on lights
4. According to the passage, which of these have gone dark for Earth Hour EXCEPT _______?
A. The Petronas Towers
B. The Eiffel Tower
C. The World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF)
D. The Sydney Opera House
5. According to paragraph 3, how does Earth Hour help the planet?
A. It makes people switch off lights in their homes, schools and businesses.
B. It helps people know more about climate change.
C. It encourages people to take action to protect the environment.
D. It raises people’s awareness of environmental issues.

D. WRITING
I. Rewrite the following sentences based on the words in brackets.
1. His new laptop is almost the same as mine. (to)
____________________________________________________________________
2. Jenny had a terrible toothache; however, she didn’t go to the dentist. (Despite)
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____________________________________________________________________
3. I really want to buy that car, but it costs a lot of money. (Nevertheless)
____________________________________________________________________

II. Complete each second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence. Use no
more than five words.
1. My younger brother is really into reading comic books.
=> My younger brother _________________________________________.
2. My parents would never let me ride a motorbike when I was seventeen.
=> My parents ___________________ me ride a motorbike when I was seventeen.
3. Jane doesn’t like horror things, so her taste in films is not the same as mine.
=> Jane doesn’t like horror things, so her taste in films ________________.
4. We can travel to Hue by plane. Train is another option.
=> We can __________________________________________________.
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PRACTICE TEST 4
A. PRONUNCIATION AND STRESS
I. Circle the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other
three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.
1. A. decided B. appeared C. cleaned D. snowed
2. A. seat B. head C. teach D. bean
3. A. account B. amount C. founding D. country

II. Circle 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.
1. A. disease B. service C. standard D. tourist
2. A. agriculture B. industrial C. behaviour D. economy

B. USE OF LANGUAGE

I. Circle the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
1. ____________ books are here. ____________ are there.
A. Theirs / ours B. Their / our C. Theirs / our D. Their / ours
2. ____________ is a single-wheel bike.
A. Monowheel B. Hover scooter C. Segway D. Teleporter
3. Choose the word having different stress from the others.
A. harvest B. parade C. music D. pumpkin
4. ____________ the film was gripping, Tom slept from beginning to end.
A. Therefore B. Despite C. However D. Although
5. You should look right and left when you go ____________ the road.
A. down B. across C. up D. along
6. We found the plot of the film ____________.
A. boring B. bored C. interested D. acting
7. A lot of dancers go to Rio de Janeiro to ____________ the Carnival.
A. attend B. join C. perform D. appear
8. Nuclear power ____________ in the future.
A. will replace B. replaced C. will be replaced D. replaces
9. Wind, hydro and solar are ____________ resources.
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A. modern B. renewable C. non-renewable D. new
10. It’s really difficult to ____________ a bicycle up the hill.
A. fly B. drive C. pedal D. sail

II. Put the verbs in brackets in the correct form.

1. I ____________________________ (get) 100 junk mails last week, but I have got only 30 junk mails
this week.
2. My parents ____________________________ (use) to give me less money than they do now.
3. What problems (they / think) ____________________________ future transport will have?
4. Where (you / go) ________________ with your parents next weekend?
5. (New Zealand / have) ____________________ the cleanest and safest air on the planet?
6. When you travel, remember (use) ______________ a map to find the way around.
7. Canadians usually (play) ____________________ rugby in the summer.
8. What oceans (border) ____________________ the USA?

III. Circle the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of
the following questions.
1. How many flour do you need to make pancakes?
A. many B. flour C. need D. make
2. Despite of trying his best to win the race, Bam failed.
A. of trying B. to C. the D. failed

● IV. Circle 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. Flu is becoming one of the common diseases.
A. usual B. rare C. ordinary D. universal
2. Polluted water and increased water temperatures have driven many species to the verge of extinction.
A. contaminated B. frozen C. smelly D. purified

V. Circle the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSET in meaning to the underlined
word(s) in each of the following questions.
1. She’ll take the new job whose salary is fantastic.
A. reasonable B. acceptable C. pretty high D. wonderful
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2. Anna is concerned about her children.
A. angry B. worried C. happy D. sad

VI. Give the correct word form of these words in brackets.

1. Maria’s hobbies include hiking and ______________. (photo)
2. We should join hands to keep the environment _________ immediately. (pollute)

VII. Circle the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the most suitable response to complete each of the
following exchanges.
1. Jane: “Does it take you more than 5 hours to travel to Japan?”
July: “___________. It only takes me two hours to get there by plane.”
A. No, I don’t see your point.
B. Yes, it’s a long journey.
C. It depends.
D. Actually, a lot of time.
2. Tony: “Do you prefer traveling by car, train or plane?”
Jack: “__________. They are much faster than any other mode of transport.”
A. I usually use the bus for short-distance travel.
B. I prefer planes although they can be a little expensive.
C. I prefer trains because the price is reasonable.
D. Private car is the best option.

C. READING
I. Read the passage and then decide whether the statements are True (T) or False (F).
Many people are now wondering what robots will be able to do in 20 years. Scientists believe that
robots will be able to learn a language, recognize your face, and understand what you say. They will also
be able to walk and run, just like humans.
In the home, domestic robots will cook your meals and do all the housework. They will be able to talk to
other machines in your house, like the fridge and the washing machine. The elderly will have robot
friends to look after them, and rich people will have a lot of robot servants to do anything for them, even
to drive their car!
However, robots will not be able to do complicated things like playing football or writing a book. And
they will not look like humans, and they will still look like machines.
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1. _______ Scientists believe that robots will not be able to learn a language.
2. _______ Domestic robots will cook your meals and do all the housework.
3. _______ Robots will be able to talk to other household appliances.
4. _______ Robots won’t be able to drive a car.
5. _______ Robots will not look like humans.

II. Choose the most suitable word for each space.

There are a number of problems which citizens have to deal with every day. However, steps can
be taken to tackle these problems, and one of the most effective solutions is encouraging citizens to leave
for smaller regional towns.
There are three main issues that (1) _______ affect daily urban life. To begin with, (2) _______ is
no doubt becoming one of the considerable problems existing in inner-city, which causes many adverse
impacts (3) _______ human’s life such as traffic congestion and the (4) _______ of accommodations.
Another serious problem that (5) ________ in densely populated areas are facing is air pollution as a
consequence of not only vehicle fumes but also smoke from factories and industrial zones. As a result,
contaminated air (6) ________ a huge threat to human’s health such as lung cancer and other respiratory
diseases. Finally, the family relationship of individuals living in big cities is at risk of breakdown because
family members are too busy handling their own business rather than spend time together.

In order to (7) ________ these problems, governments have taken many different solutions, and
encouraging citizens to move to rural areas is one of the most effective options for many reasons. Firstly,
moving people from areas of high population density to lower ones prevents overpopulation in big cities.
As a result, traffic quality (8) ________. Secondly, fewer people gathering in one area means less garbage
as well as vehicles, and hence reduces environmental pollution and uplifts human’s physical condition.
Finally, the living standard is lower in rural areas, which does not put too much pressure on people to (9)
________ ends meet. Therefore, they can spend (10) ________ time building tighter family relationships.

In conclusion, there are a number of problems that people have to face when they live in big cities.
But governments can tackle these problems by encouraging citizens to move to smaller towns.
1. A. serious B. seriously C. slight D. slightly
2. A. population B. populous C. overpopulated D. overpopulation
3. A. on B. in C. at D. to
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4. A. short B. lacking C. lack D. shortly
5. A. residents B. dwellers C. citizens D. immigrants
6. A. makes B. poses C. causes D. gives
7. A. reduce B. increase C. cause D. do
8. A. is improve B. improves C. improved D. is improved
9. A. do B. set C. make D. stay
10. A. more B. less C. fewer D. many

D. WRITING
I. Complete each second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence.
1. Tom played computer games a lot last year but he doesn’t now.
=> Tom ____________________________________________________________
2. Wales is popular with its ancient history, stunning scenery, and charming language.
=> Wales is famous ___________________________________________________
3. No country in the world has a longer coastline than Canada.
=> Canada __________________________________________________________