Teus,20/7/2021 UNIT 2: URBANISATION – 1 – GRADE 12 - 2004

A. PHONETICS
1. A. climb B. summit C. provide D. survival
2. A. alive B. kindness C. mindful D. milk
3. A. idiot B. ideal C. idol D. identical
4. A. post B. close C. police D. phone
5. A. devote B. envelope C. remote D. overdone
6. A. choice B. choir C. moisture D. soil
7. A. around B. south C. thousand D. souvenir
8. A. crown B. shown C. blown D. flown
9. A. wear B. clear C. fear D. rear
10. A. freight B. height C. weight D. eight
B. VOCABULARY
B.1: Fill in each blank in the passage with the correct word from the box. There are some extra
words.
quality issues industrialisation control
urbanisation resources sources management
Rapid (1)_____________________has gone further the management capacity of governments in
developing countries. Since the renovation policy launched in 1986, Ho Chi Minh City has experienced the
fastest urbanization and (2)_______________________ process. This has placed severe limits on the use
of water resources and (3)________________________capacity of the local government. The abstraction
of groundwater has exceeded the limiting volume. In addition, the (4)_______________of urban water
bodies is increasingly worsened by a huge volume of untreated industrial and domestic wastewater. These
are preventing water demand, use and the capacity of the city authority in managing water
(5)_____________________.
B.2: Complete the sentences with the words or phrases given in the box, using the correct word
form.
expand industrial is at ion grab slum unemployment
sanitation densely populated urbanisation switch off deeply-rooted
1. ________________________brings with it several consequences - both adverse and beneficial.
2. Since the number of people applying for jobs is more than jobs available,_______________________
is a natural outcome of situation.
3. Millions of dollars are spent on__________________________, sewer systems, police and schools.
4. Over half of Mumbai’s residents live in _______________________ surrounding the city, causing huge
public health, environmental, and land use problems.
5. _______________________areas make it possible to protect other open spaces to serve as wildlife
habitat, or farmland.
6. Urban land is ___________________________much faster than urban population, a phenomenon
known as urban sprawl.
7. The play __________________________the audience’s attention from the very start.
8. Thankfully, I've learned to __________________________and let the issue go over my head.
9. Our _________________________traditions make us who we are.
10. Japan achieved sustained growth between the 1880s and 1970 through _____________________.
B.3: Fill in each blank in the sentences with the correct word or phrase from the box.
long-lasting thought-provoking long-term high-cost kind-hearted
densely populated up-to-date well-behaved fat-free down-market
1. They have three________________ children.
2. This ________________ area has the highest crime rates in the country.
3. A ________________ stranger helped us find the train* station.
4. “This ________________ makeup will keep you looking lovely day and night, Susan.”
5. These ________________ cookies are delicious!
6. An example of a(n) ________________ item is a shirt made with low-grade cotton, allowing it to be
sold for a very low price.
7. It was a(n) ________________ novel, and it made readers think seriously about urban issues.
8. The ________________ effects of the medication are not known.
9. Often reporting from Times Square, David is viewed as a reliable and ________________ source for the
latest news out of New York City.
10. Recently, California’s ________________ business environment has caused a number of companies
to move out of the state.
B.4: Fill in each blank in the passage with the correct word from the box. There are some extra
words.

industrialisation levels housing productivity

poverty discrimination opportunities growth
Rapid urbanization in Ghana over the past three decades has coincided with rapid GDP (1 )
________________. This has helped to create jobs, increase human resources, decrease
(2)_____________________, and expand job (3)____________________ and improve living
conditions for millions of Ghanaians. Ghana’s urban transformation has been important, but it is not unique:
a similar process has characterized other countries at similar (4)__________________ of development.
Ghana’s key challenge now is to ensure that urbanization continues to stimulate growth through
improvements in (5)__________________,rather than detracting from these goals.
B.5: Complete the sentences, using the correct form of the verbs in brackets. Some of the verbs are
passive.
1. It is essential that utilities such as running water and electricity (supply)_______________ to those urban
areas.
2. It is desirable that every young man over 22 (have)_________________________a job.
3. Local residents requested that suitable measures (take)________________________to deal with the
problem of pollution.
4. It is vital that urban areas (set)____________________near natural resources.
5. Local residents suggested that more universities (establish)___________________to train and develop
human resources.
B. 6: 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. She’s a down-to-earth woman with no pretensions.'
A. ambitious B. creative C. idealistic D. practical
2. It is crucial that urban people not look down on rural areas.
A. evil B. optional C. unnecessary D. vital
3. Polish artist Pawel Kuzinsky creates satirical paintings filled with thought-provoking messages about
the world.
A. inspirational B. provocative C. stimulating D. universal
4. She was brought up in the slums of Leeds.
A. downtown area B. industrial area C. poor area D. rural area
5. The Freephone 24 Hour National Domestic Violence Helpline is a national service for women
experiencing domestic violence, their family, friends, colleagues and others calling on their behalf.
A. in the same country B. in the same family C. in the same office D. in the same school
6. The promise of jobs and prosperity pulls people to cities.
A. education B. employment C. stabilization D. wealth
7. With so many daily design resources, how do you stay up-to-date with technology without spending too
much time on it?
A. connect to Internet all day B. update new status
C. get latest information D. use social network daily
8. Online Business School also offers interest free student loans to UK students.
A. no extra fee B. no limited time C. no repayment D. no interest payments
9. Many illnesses in refugee camps are the result of inadequate sanitation.
A. cleanliness B. dirtiness C. pollution D. uncleanliness
10. There has been a hot debate among the scientists relating to the pros and cons of using robotic
probes to study distant objects in space.
A. problems and solutions B. advantages and disadvantages
C. solutions and limitations D. causes and effects
11. Her style of dress was conservative. She never wears items that are too tight, short or low-cut.
A. high-fashion B. traditional C. trendy D. up to date
12. Many of the immigrants have intermarried with the island’s original inhabitants.
A. foreigners B. landlord C. newcomer D. dwellers
13. Few businesses are flourishing in the present economic climate.
A. taking off  B. setting up C. growing well  D. closing down
14. The dog saw his reflection in the pool of water . 
     A. imagination  B. bone  C. leash  D. image
15. At times, I look at him and wonder what is going on in his mind.
A. sometimes  B. always  C. ever D. never
Teus,20/7/2021 UNIT 2: URBANISATION – 2 – GRADE 12 - 2004
A. Complete the sentences with the most suitable verbs, using the correct verb form.
1. Mr. Tan insists that we_______________ careful in our writing.
2. They requested that we not _______________ home after midnight.
3. She demanded that I _______________ her the truth.
4. I recommended that Jane _______________ to the principal.
5. I suggest that everyone____________________ a letter to the mayor.
6. It is necessary that everyone____________________ here on time.
7. The doctor recommended she___________________ in bed for a few days.
8. It is imperative that he___________________ home immediately.
B. Complete the sentences, using the correct form of the verbs in brackets. Some of the verbs are
passive.
1. Her advisor recommended_______________ that she (take)_five courses.
2. He insisted that the new baby (name)____________________after his grandfather.
3. The student requested that the test (postpone)________________, but the instructor is opposed to a
postponement.
4. I requested that I (permit)____________________to change my class.
5. It is essential that pollution (control)____________and eventually (eliminate) _______________.
6. It was such a beautiful day that one of the students suggested we (have) _________________
class outside.
7. The film director insisted that everything about his production (be)_________________authentic.
8. It is vital that no one else (know)_________________about the secret government operation.
9. She asked that we (be)__________________sure to lock the door behind us.
10. The governor proposed that a new highway (build)_______________________.
C. Choose the best answer A, B, C or D to complete the sentences.
1. The police suggested that anyone who saw the accident __________________in touch with them.
A. get B. got C. had to get D. would get
2. It is essential that he__________________________. His illness seems worse.
A. need an operation B. needs an operation C. need to operate D. needed operating
3. It is essential_______.
A. for everyone know what to do in case of fire
B. that everyone know what to do when there is a fire
C. that everyone to know what to do when there is a fire
D. for everyone knows what to do in case of fire
4. “How much time does John have to make his choice?” “I suggest he ___________a quick decision.”
A. having made B. make C. made D. to make
5. Miss Hong insisted that every student __________their report by Friday.
A. finished B. finish C. finishes D. had finished
6. The teacher insists _________homework regularly.
A. that the student do B. that the student does
C. the student to do D. that the student is doing
7. The teacher always__________ that the student make an outline before writing the complete essay.
A. reports B. tells C. says D. recommends
8. It is critical that the researcher__________ everything clearly to the participants before asking them to
complete the questionnaire.
A. must explain B. explains C. explain D. is explained
9. They _________that the theater be demolished to make way for the new shopping center.
A. proposed B. promised C. hoped D. tendered
10. To solve this problem, it is advisable_________.
A. a drastic measure to be adopted B. that to adopt a drastic measure
C. that a drastic measure be adopted D. that a drastic measure is adopted
11. It is necessary that you___________ able to come with us.
A. are B. be C. being D. to be
12. I suggest that Peter___________ the directions carefully before assembling the bicycle.
A. read B. reading C. reads D. to read
13. We request that she______________ the window.
A. not open B. not to open C. not opening D. to not open
14. The UK is considering the proposal that It ______________compensations for damages of the Indian
embassy.
A. been paying B. is paying C. paid D. pay
15. Howard prefers that I_____________ to his party.
A. am going B. go C. going D. will go
16. Mary demanded that the heater_____________ immediately. Her apartment was freezing.
A. repaired B. be repaired C. being repaired D. been repaired
17. The monk insisted that the tourists___________ the temple until they had removed their shoes.
A. not enter B. not entering C. not to enter D. to not enter
18. The recommendation that she _______________a holiday was carried out.
 A. has taken B. take C. taken D. taking
19. Was it really necessary that I _____________there watching you the entire time you were rehearsing
for the play? It was really boring watching you repeat the scenes over and over again.
A. am sitting B. be sitting C. being sitting D. sitting
20. I propose that we all____________ together so that nobody gets lost along the way.
A. be driving B. drive C. driven D. driving
21. It is impolite that you __________there when he gets off the plane.
A. be not standing B. been not standing C. not be standing D. not been standing
22. It is recommended that the vehicle owner_________________ present at the court.
A. be B. be not C. not being D. not to be
23. Congress has decreed that the gasoline tax_______________.
A. abolish B. abolished C. be abolished D. been abolished
24. The doctor recommended that she________________ a specialist about the problem.
A. be seen B. seeing C. should be seen D. should see
25. It is essential that she _____________the truth.
A. told B. should be tell C. should be told D. should been told
26. It has been proposed that we______________ the topic.
A. not change B. not to change C. to change D. to not change
27. They hope to ____________a cure for the disease.
A. catch up on B. come up with C. fill up with D. go out with
28. Don’t worry, we’ll try to________ the problems and find a solution for everyone.
A. carry on B. make up C. sort out D. switch off
29. Tony was totally opposed but if you give him some time to think about what you said, I’m sure he will
___________to your point of view.
A. come round B. deal with C. fit out D. keep down
30. The rapid rise in the global population is not expected to start______________ until past the middle of
this century, by which time it will have reached 9 billion.
A. falling off B. knocking down C. looking over D. passing out
31. In order to apply for a credit card, Tom first has to __________a four-page form at the bank.
A. catch on B. come up with C. fill in D. hand out
32. The teacher explained so much stuff in just one lesson that most of the students could ___________
only half of it.
A. break up B. get through C. let out D. take in
33. The map of top ten most densely _____________countries in the world includes Monaco, Singapore,
Bahrain, Malta and Bangladesh.
A. populated B. populating C. population D. popular
34. Interactive games could be used in order to keep students_________________.
A. engage B. engaged C. engagement D. engaging
35. We could mention some solution and government ___________________in the conclusion.
A. initiates B. initiatives C. initiations D. initiators
36. Women who___________ due to marriage are not considered to be__________.
A. migrate – migrants B. migrate – migrators C. migrant - migrators D. migrant - migrations
37. Each child had to________ a short speech to the rest of the class.
A. do B. carry out C. make D. take
38. Although it was more than an hour late, the superstar finally showed up and_____________ the
attention of the audience.
A. grabbed B. held C. paid D. took
39. Has the interviewer __________the date? Yes, it’s on next Monday.
A. amend B. fixed C. moved D. revised
40. Don’t worry. We’re in good time; there’s_______________ to hurry.
A. impossible B. no need C. no purpose D. unnecessary
41. Overpopulation in urban areas tends to create unfavourable conditions, which may result in _________
of food in developing countries.
A. damages B. failures C. shortages D. supplies
42. He wasn’t able to ____________with the stresses and strains of the job.
A. catch up B. come down C. cope D. handle
43. Urbanization can bring social health and benefit;___________, it also has its drawbacks.
A. by the way B. furthermore C. however D. moreover
44. During the lesson, if you have questions or comments, please feel free to ____________them.
A. enlarge B. increase C. go up D. raise
45. We have to come to the conclusion. We are ___________ out of time.
A. driving B. going C. running D. walking
46. Thanks to the development in technology, students have ___________to good resources.
A. been accessed B. access C. accessing D. assessed
47. The rate of urbanization is low _________the rate of urban growth is high.
A. but B. however C. so D. therefore
48. The level of urban unemployment and numbers of _____________are high.
A. joblessness B. the jobless C. the joblessness D. the jobs
49. A high increase in crime rates is___________ by the majority of the people in urban cities.
A. affected B. gone through C. influenced D. suffered
50. Anna organized a few games to________ the ice when the new students first arrived.
A. break B. crack C. drill C. melt
Tues, 20/7/2021 STOP AND CHECK 2 – GRADE 12 - 2004
A. TENSES:
1. I _________ to the gym 3 times this week.
A. have been B. will have gone C. have been going D. had been
2. This orange juice _________ awful, I bet you _________ it.
A. is smelling/ like B. smelling/ will not like C. smells/ will not like D. has smelled/ like
3. Trains to London _________ from the central railway station every 2 hours.
A. will be leaving B. depart C. have left D. have departed
4. Brown wants to apply for a post in the local bank next year, so he _________ an accounting course this
summer instead of going back to his village as he usually does.
A. has taken B. is taking C. is going D. has done
5. I can’t have a dental appointment at lunch time tomorrow as I _______ with my old friends for lunch then.
A. was having B. will be C. have just been D. am always
6. Oil _________ if you pour it on water.
A. floated B. floats C. will be floated D. float
7. The movie was very boring and many people began to leave early. By the end, most people _________.
A. had already left B. were already leaving C. were already left D. had already been leaving
8. The dancing club _________ north of this district.
A. lays B. lies C. locates D. lain
9. Almost everyone _________ for home by the time we arrived.
A. leave B. left C. leaves D. had left
10. While her husband was in the army, Mary _________ to him twice a week.
A. was writing B. wrote C. was written D. had written
B. PASSIVE OR ACTIVE:
1. That book _________ by a famous author.
A. wrote B. was written C. is writing D. has written
2. The children’s song_________ by one of the parents.
A. is taping B. are being taped C. are taping D. is being taped
3. The pollution in the city _________ our breathing.
A. was affecting B. will be affected C. was being affected D. will be affecting
4. A special committee _________ the dispute.
A. is going to settle B. is going to be settled C. going to settling D. will be settled
5. Mark _________ a lot by his friends, isn’t he?
A. is influenced B. is influencing C. isn’t influenced D. isn’t influencing
6. A few days ago, Tom’s car _________ by one of the teenagers in his neighbourhood.
A. was stealing B. was stole C. has been stolen D. was stolen
7. Pencils _________ at the test, so please bring your own.
A. are provided B. will be provided C. won’t be provided D. shall not provide
8. Jack _________ the news immediately. If you don’t do it, I will.
A. ought to be told B. ought be told C. ought tell D. ought to have told
9. The prisoner is thought _________ by climbing over the wall.
A. to escape B. has been escaped C. to have escaped D. has escaped
10. Tom has just had a computer _________ in his room.
A. install B. installed C. to install D. installing
C. VERB PATTERNS:
1. Famous people get tired of _________ everywhere they go.
A. recognizing B. being recognized C. to be recognized D. to recognized
2. He got into trouble when he refused _________ his briefcase for the customs officer.
A. being opened B. opening C. to open D. to be opened
3. Everybody was surprised because he went to the party without _________.
A. inviting B. being invited C. invited D. is invited
4. I regret _________ you that your application has been unsuccessful.
A. informing B. informed C. to inform D. inform
5. Our neighbor threatened _________ the police if we didn’t stop the noise.
A. calling B. to call C. called D. call
6. We have postponed _________ everyone the news until after Christmas.
A. telling B. being told C. having told D. to tell
7. Would you consider _________ that car if it had better mileage statistics?
A. to buy B. bought C. buying D. buy
8. He admitted _________ in town around midnight.
A. to be B. been C. being D. was
9. The children were shouting and screaming, but he went on _________ to Frank.(TALK)
A. to talk B. talks C. talking D. talked
10. Why did Tom keep _________ jokes about me? I don’t enjoy _________ at.
 A. making/ to be laughed B. making/ being laughed C. made/ laughing D. making/ laughed
D. SUBJECT – VERB AGREEMENT:
1. Half of men in this city _________ died from a lung cancer which is resulted from smoking.
A. have B. has C. is D. are
2. I think every man and woman _________ the right to have the freedom of speech.
A. have B. has C. are D. is
3. My new pair of pants _________ fit me.
A. isn’t B. doesn’t C. aren’t D. don’t
4. I’m happy that everything _________ better now.
A. are B. been C. is D. have
5. The percentage of Vietnamese people who moved to other countries to earn living _________ very high.
A. is B. are C. have D. has
E. CORRECTING THE MISTAKES.
6. The police is asking him a lot of questions which he can’t answer.
A B C D
7. Life is not easy for those who is without jobs.
A B C D
8. The Chinese is very famous for their food.
A B C D
9. I love swimming which are a good sport for my health.
A B C D
10. All the books on the top shelf belongs to me.
A B C D
11. One of the biggest problems facing our society are unemployment.
A B C D
12. A few of the audience is enjoying every minute of the performance.
A B C D
13. How you got there do not concern me.
A B C D
14. What I say about these problems are my own affair.
A B C D
15. A great deal of money have been spent on the books.
A B C D
16. Either you or the headmaster are handing the prizes to these gifted students at the meeting.
A B C D
17. The poor woman with her two children were seen begging in a street corner.
A B C D
18. Happiness and success depends on your ability and luck.
A B C D
19. There are forty students in the class. Half of the class is boys.
A B C D
20. The Vietnamese is hard-working, intelligent and brave.
A B C D
F. RELATIVE CLAUSES:
1. The party___________ which we went wasn't very enjoyable.
A. in B. on C. at D. to
2. The flight___________ which we wanted to travel was fully booked.
A. in B. on C. at D. for
3. She is the most beautiful girl___________ ever lived.
A. who B. whom C. whose D. that
4. The decision was postponed, ___________was exactly what he wanted.
A. who B. whom C. which D. that
5. All the people___________ have gone into the room are still young.
A. who B. whom C. whose D. that
6. Jack has three brothers, all of___________ are married.
A. who B. whom C. which D. that
7. They gave us a lot of information, most of___________ was useless.
A. who B. whom C. which D. that
8. There were a lot of people at the party, only a few of___________ I had met before.
A. who B. whom C. them D. that
9. . I have sent him two letters, neither of___________ has arrived.
  A. who B. them C. which D. that
10. John won $,600, half of___________ he gave to his parents.
  A. whom B. which C. that D. it
Teus,20/7/2021 READING 16– GRADE 12 - 2004
Question 1- 10
The conservatism of the early English colonists in North America, their strong attachment to the English
way of doing things, would play a major part in the furniture that was made in New England. The very tools
that the first New England furniture makers used were, after all, not much different from those used for
centuries – even millennia: basic hammers, saws, chisels, planes, augers, compasses, and measures.

These were the tools used more or less by all people who worked with wood: carpenters, barrel makers,
and shipwrights. At most the furniture makers might have had planes with special edges or more delicate
chisels, but there could not have been much specialization in the early years of the colonies.

The furniture makers in those early decades of the 1600’s were known as “joiners,” for the primary method
of constructing furniture, at least among the English of this time, was that of mortise-and-tenon joinery. The
mortise is the hole chiseled and cut into one piece of wood, while the tenon is the tongue or protruding
element shaped from another piece of wood so that it fits into the mortise; and another small hole is then
drilled (with the auger) through the mortised end and the tenon so that a whittled peg can secure the joint –
thus the term “joiner.” Panels were fitted into slots on the basic frames. This kind of construction was used
for making everything from houses to chests.

Relatively little hardware was used during this period. Some nails – forged by hand – were used, but no
screws or glue. Hinges were often made of leather, but metal hinges were also used. The cruder varieties
were made by blacksmiths in the colonies, but the finer metal elements were imported. Locks and
escutcheon plates – the latter to shield the wood from the metal key – would often be imported.

Above all, what the early English colonists imported was their knowledge of, familiarity with, and dedication
to the traditional types and designs of furniture they knew in England.
1. The phrase “attachment to” in line 1 is closest in meaning to _________
(A) control of (B) distance from (C) curiosity about (D) preference for
2. The word “protruding” in line 10 is closest in meaning to _________
(A) parallel (B) simple (C) projecting (D) important
3. The relationship of a mortise and a tenon is most similar to that of _________
(A) a lock and a key (B) a book and its cover (C) a cup and a saucer (D) a hammer and a nail
4. For what purpose did woodworkers use an auger _________
(A) To whittle a peg (B) To make a tenon (C) To drill a hole (D) To measure a panel
5. Which of the following were NOT used in the construction of colonial furniture?
(A) Mortises (B) Nails (C) Hinges (D) Screws
6. The author implies that colonial metalworkers were _________
(A) unable to make elaborate parts (B) more skilled than woodworkers
(C) more conservative than other colonists (D) frequently employed by joiners
7. The word “shield” in line 18 is closest in meaning to _________
(A) decorate (B) copy (C) shape (D) protect
8. The word “they” in line 25 refers to _________
(A) designs (B) types (C) colonists (D) all
9. The author implies that the colonial joiners _________
(A) were highly paid (B) based their furniture on English models
(C) used many specialized tools (D) had to adjust to using new kinds of wood in New England
10. Which of the following terms does the author explain in the passage?
(A) “millennia” (line 4) (B) “joiners” (line 8)
(C) “whittled” (line 12) (D) “blacksmiths” (line 17)
Question 11 – 20
In addition to their military role, the forts of the nineteenth century provided numerous other benefits for the
American West. The establishment of these posts opened new roads and provided for the protection of
daring adventurers and expeditions as well as established settlers. Forts also served as bases where
enterprising entrepreneurs could bring commerce to the West, providing supplies and refreshments to
soldiers as well as to pioneers. Posts like Fort Laramie provided supplies for wagon trains traveling the
natural highways toward new frontiers. Some posts became stations for the pony express; still others, such
as Fort Davis, were stagecoach stops for weary travelers. All of these functions, of course, suggest that the
contributions of the forts to the civilization and development of the West extended beyond patrol duty.

Through the establishment of military posts, yet other contributions were made to the development of
western culture. Many posts maintained libraries or reading rooms, and some – for example, Fort Davis –
had schools. Post chapels provided a setting for religious services and weddings. Throughout the
wilderness, post bands provided entertainment and boosted morale. During the last part of the nineteenth
century, to reduce expenses, gardening was encouraged at the forts, thus making experimental agriculture
another activity of the military. The military stationed at the various forts also played a role in civilian life by
assisting in maintaining order, and civilian officials often called on the army for protection.

Certainly, among other significant contributions the army made to the improvement of the conditions of life
was the investigation of the relationships among health, climate, and architecture. From the earliest colonial
times throughout the nineteenth century, disease ranked as the foremost problem in defense. It slowed
construction of forts and inhibited their military functions. Official documents from many regions contained
innumerable reports of sickness that virtually incapacitated entire garrisons.

In response to the problems, detailed observations of architecture and climate and their relationships to the
frequency of the occurrence of various diseases were recorded at various posts across the nation by
military surgeons.
11. Which of the following statements best expresses the main idea of the passage?
(A) By the nineteenth century, forts were no longer used by the military.
(B) Surgeons at forts could not prevent outbreaks of disease.
(C) Forts were important to the development of the American West
(D) Life in nineteenth-century forts was very rough.
12. The word “daring” in line 3 is closest in meaning to _________
(A) lost (B) bold (C) lively (D) foolish
13. Which of the following would a traveler be likely be LEAST likely to obtain at Fort Laramie?
(A) Fresh water (B) Food (C) Formal clothing (D) Lodging
14. The word “others” in line 8 refers to _________
(A) posts (B) wagon trains (C) frontiers (D) highways
15. The word “boosted” in line 15 is closest in meaning to
(A) influenced (B) established (C) raised (D) maintained
16. Which of the following is the most likely inference about the decision to promote gardening at forts?
(A) It was expensive to import produce from far away.
(B) Food brought in from outside was often spoiled
(C) Gardening was a way to occupy otherwise idle soldiers.
(D) The soil near the forts was very fertile.
17. According to the passage, which of the following posed the biggest obstacle to the development of
military forts?
(A) Insufficient shelter (B) Shortage of materials
(C) Attacks by wild animals (D) Illness
18. The word “inhibited” in line 24 is closest in meaning to _________
(A) involved (B) exploited (C) united (D) hindered
19. How did the military assists in the investigation of health problems?
(A) By registering annual birth and death rates
(B) By experiments with different building materials
(C) By maintaining records of diseases and potential causes
D) By monitoring the soldiers’ diets
20. The author organizes the discussion of forts by _________
(A) describing their locations (B) comparing their sizes
(C) explaining their damage to the environment (D) listing their contributions to western life
Question 21 - 30
Conservation is the (21)_ __________ and preservation of natural resources, so that they can continue (22)
__________ and enjoyed. In the past, most people believed that the world's (23) __________ could never
be used up. Today, we know that (24) __________ is not true. An important part of conservation is the (25)
__________of waste - waste of forests, soil, wild-life, (26) __________ and human lives. As important is
the fight (27) __________ pollution of our (28) __________, in particular, the dirtying and poisoning of air
and water. Conservation is (29) __________ concerned with the reclaiming of land by (30) __________
deserts, draining swamps or pushing back the sea.
21. A. destruction B. safeguarding C. prevention D. damage
22. A. to use B. being used C. to be used D. used
23. A. resources B. supplies C. gases D. property
24. A. which B. this C. that D. there
25. A. circulation B. preservation C. prevention D. defense
26. A. gases B. coals C. diamonds D. minerals
27. A. for B. against C. to D. on
28. A. neighborhood B. surroundings C. environment D. Earth
29. A. also B. only C. enough D. as well
30. A. widening B. using C. irrigating D. preserving