REVISION FOR THE FINAL TEST

E1: Circle A, B, C, or D to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of the
primary stress in each of the following questions.
1. A. global B. remind C. release D. produce
2. A. consequence B. temperature C. atmosphere D. renewable
3. A. annual B. balance C. forest D. remove
4. A. balance B. carbon C. methane D. release
5. A. volunteer B. develop C. experience D. pollution
6. A. program B. promote C. prepare D. suggest
7. A. poster B. workshop C. exchange D. teamwork
8. A. issue B. aware C. welcome D. gender
9. A. model B. design C. reduce D. impact
10. A. public B. private C. dweller D. install
11. A. robot B. sensor C. impress D. urban
12. A. footprint B. allow C. limit D. modern
E2: Circle A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
1. Although global warming is causing changes in weather patterns, it is only one aspect of ............
A. global warming B. ecological balance C. climate change D. carbon footprint
2. Certain ........... in the atmosphere such as carbon dioxide, methane and nitrous oxide, block heat from
escaping.
A. effects B. emission C. gases D. layers
3. Most of the jungle was ........... to get wood in order to produce paper products.
A. deforested B. threatened C. warned D. emitted
4. A large amount of carbon dioxide ........... are released into the atmosphere by burning fossil fuels.
A. emissions B. carbon footprint C. emit D. greenhouse gas
5. Oil spills are a great ........... to the undersea world
A. threat B. threaten C. threatened D. threateningly
6. After we read the report on how the burning of petrol in cars ........... to climate change, we determined
to reduce our carbon footprint.
A. devote B. contribute C. result D. cause
7. To become a volunteer, you must be ........... for the program
A. qualify B. qualified C. unqualified D. disqualified
8. You need to ........... a community project related to the theme for the year
A. reject B. reach C. approve D. propose
9. Ms Pang suggested ........... their website in order to find out the theme
A. checking B. examining C. inspecting D. investigating
10. Cultural ........... is the best way for young people to understand other countries' values and ideas
 A. change B. exchange C. values D. shock
11. Singapore has made a huge ........... to scholarships for ASEAN's students
A. decision B. effort C. contribution D. arrangement
12. Students with good ........... skills usually communicate well and manage teamwork effectively
A. analytical B. critical thinking C. problem-solving D. leadership
13. The ........... friendly products are designed not to harm the natural environment.
A. environmentalism B. environmental C. environmentally D. environmental
14. Nonrenewable energy has negative ........... on the environment.
A. impact B. benefit C. quality D. warning
15. The ........... of this village can enjoy a good quality of life.
A. infrastructure B. inhabitants C. environmentalists D. researchers
16. The main ........... to the survival of these creatures comes from their loss of habitat.
A. fuel B. threat C. shortage D. change
E3: Circle A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s).
1. Greenhouse gas emissions from factories and vehicles can cause global warming
A. cars B. transportation C. burning D. station
2. Global warming has severe impact on water supplies and upset ecological balance
A. positive B. negative C. serious D. remarkable
3. The scholarship is renewed annually and may be stopped if the students have poor academic records or
bad behaviours.
A. every day B. every month C. every week D. every year
4. Coal burning releases a large amount of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere.
A. discourages B. reduces C. relaxes D. discharges
E4: Circle A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s).
1. Cutting down on energy use is the best way to help reduce global warming.
A. Shrinking B. Declining C. Decreasing D. Increasing
2. Releasing too much carbon dioxide into the atmosphere can lead to global warming.
A. result in B. result from C. cause D. activate
3. In the future, we will use more renewable sources of energy such as wind and solar power
A. alternative B. limited C. inexhaustible D. endless
4. The police are conducting a safety awareness programme in local schools.
A. certainty B. security C. danger D. doubt
E5: Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the
following questions.
1. I want to travel because I enjoy to meet people and seeing new places
A.to travel B. because C. to meet D. new places
2. Wearing uniforms help students feel equal whether they are rich or poor.
 A.Wearing B. help C. feel equal D. are
3. She is looking forward to go to Europe after she finishes her studies at the university.
A. is looking B. to go C. finishes D. the
4. One of his hobbies is collect stamps.
A. One B. hobbies C. collect D. stamps
5. After being closed for a long period of time, the house became dirty and smelled awfully.
A. being closed B. a long period of C. became dirty D. smelled awfully
6. All the members of committee felt happily about the ultimate decision.
A. All B. members of C. felt happily D. ultimate decision
7. I feel both excited and nervously because I have got a date with Lara tomorrow.
A. feel B. excited C. nervously D. date with
8. Nicole grew tiredly from the hours of overtime at work.
A. tiredly B. from C. of D. work
E6: Read the following passage and circle A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the
questions.
Right now, the biggest source of energy in the world is fossil fuel. Fossil fuels are oil, gas, and coal. More
than 80 percent of the world's energy comes from fossil fuel. There are many problems with fossil fuel.
One problem is that when fossil fuel is burned, it pollutes the air. Also, when we take fossil fuel from the
Earth, we often cause a lot of damage. Another problem is that we are running out of it. That is why we
need new sources of energy. A big source of energy for many countries is nuclear power. Thirty-one
countries use nuclear power. Many ships also use it.
Nuclear power has some advantages. First of all, we can't run out of nuclear power. Nuclear power does
not make the air dirty. Also, if a country has nuclear power, it doesn't need to buy as much as oil from
other countries.
However, there are also a lot of problems that come with nuclear power. For example, nuclear accidents
are very serious. In 1986, there was a nuclear accident in Ukraine. In the next 20 years, about 4,000 people
got sick and died. In 2011, there was another very serious nuclear accident in Japan. Japan is still trying to
clean up the nuclear waste from the accident.
Many people don't want nuclear power in their countries. They say that it is not safe. A lot of people want
their countries to use safer and cleaner ways to get electricity. There have been protests against nuclear
energy in the United States, Russia, France, Taiwan, Japan, India, and many other countries.
Although many people hate nuclear energy, more and more countries are using it. One reason for this is
that the world is using more and more energy. We just don't have enough fossil fuel. However, if we use
nuclear power, then we may have more serious problems in the future.
1. Which of the following is NOT true about fossil fuel?
A. It can pollute the air. B. We don't use much of it.
C. Its sources are limited.
D. Mining fossil fuel can bring harm to the environment.
2. All of the following are true about nuclear accidents EXCEPT that ............
A. they have been very serious B. their effects can last many years
C. it doesn't take us much time to clean up the nuclear waste from the accident
 D. there were serious nuclear accidents in Ukraine in 1986 and in Japan in 2011
3. The phrase 'clean up' in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to ............
A. block B. evacuate C. disappear D. remove
4. What does the word 'They' in paragraph 4 refer to ...........?
A. countries B. protesters C. officials D. supporters
5. Which of the following statements would the author of the passage support most?
A. Some governments are wrong when they are using nuclear energy.
B. We should consider seriously nuclear power because it has both advantages and disadvantages.
C. We can continue using nuclear energy until there is an accident.
D. Many people don't want nuclear power in their countries and governments should follow their
people.
E7: Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of
the questions.
The 22nd Southeast Asian Games were held in Vietnam from the 5th to 13th December, 2003. Although it
was the first time Vietnam hosted such a big sports event, the Games were a great success. The Games
really became a festival that impressed sports enthusiasts with its spirit: solidarity, co-operation for peace
and development.
Athletes from 11 participating countries competed in 32 sports, and 444 gold medals were won. Some
teams such as table tennis, badminton, karate, volleyball, basketball and wrestling were composed of top
competitors in the region. Many Games records were close to international levels. Vietnam won 158 gold
medals to finish at the top of the Southeast Asian Games medal standings. Thailand ranked second with 90
golds, and Indonesia was third with only 55 golds. Singapore and Vietnam were the two nations which had
participants who were presented with the Most Outstanding Athlete titles in the Swimming and Shooting
events. The Vietnamese Women's Football team successfully defended the SEA Games title. Vietnam and
Thailand played in the Men's Football Final. The Thai Team won the gold medal. In other sports such as
karate, athletics, bodybuilding and wushu, the young and energetic Vietnamese athletes performed
excellently and won a lot of gold medals.
Vietnam's first place finish was not surprising. Firstly, to prepare for the 22nd SEA Games, Vietnam carried
out an intensive programme for its athletes, which included training in facilities, both home and abroaD.
Secondly, with the strong support of their countrymen, the Vietnamese athletes competed in high spirits.
The country's success has proved that Vietnam can organise sporting events on an international level. A
plan has been proposed for Vietnam to host the Asia Sports Games at some point in the future.
1. It can be inferred from the passage that ............
A. Vietnam can organise sporting events better than other countries
B. Vietnam had already planned for the next Sea Games in the future
C. Vietnam prepared its athletes well for the 22nd SEA Games
D. Vietnam protected its first place in SEA Games competition
2. The word 'title' in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to ............
A. power B. label C. headline D. trophy
3. According to the passage, what is NOT true about the 22 nd Southeast Asian Games?
A. There were 11 countries participating in. B. Many athletes had broken the world records.
 C. Indonesia ranked higher than Singapore.
D. Vietnamese Women's Football team won gold medal.
4. The word 'intensive' in paragraph 3 has OPPOSITE meaning to ............
A. delicate B. flexible C. sensitive D. vigorous
5. What is the writer's main purpose in writing this passage?
A. To explain the reasons why 22 nd Sea Games was organised in Vietnam.
B. To express the writer's love and how much he is proud of the country's success.
C. To introduce top competitors in the region and their ranking in the Games.
D. To show Vietnamese's ability in organising international sporting events.
E8: Read the following passage and circle A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the
questions.
Where smart cities were once regarded purely as a vision of the future, they are now becoming a reality in
numerous urban centres across the globe. From Dubai, Singapore, Amsterdam, Copenhagen, and Madrid to
Southampton in the UK, we’re already beginning to see smart cities provide inhabitants with improved
living conditions, easier mobility and cleaner, safer environments, by using cloud computing to power
services. But as with all public sector initiatives, smart city services need to be delivered as cost effectively
as possible to minimise the taxpayer burden. Often, key decision makers are met with obstacles when it
comes to deploying smart services, preventing smart cities initiatives from reaching their full potential - or
worse, blocking them altogether.
Central to the functioning of most ‘normal’ city ecosystems is the underlying data they run on. Regardless
as to whether that data is stored on local servers or using cloud storage, when that data is fragmented or
incomplete, identifying emerging trends for strategic planning and cost reduction becomes extremely
difficult - and because of this, authorities have to adopt an entirely reactive approach. Conversely, in a
smart city environment, connected sensors forming an Internet of Things (IoT) provide valuable data for
analysis and, in turn, insight into the specific city’s behavioural trends. With this level of information,
services can be optimised to reduce costs and risk, increase urban flows and manage assets. Importantly,
they can also provide real-time connections and interactions between the city’s businesses, local
governments, service providers and citizens.
In this way, operations and services are elevated through the integration and connection of physical
devices via IoT networks, ultimately transforming how a city runs.
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1. Which best serves as the title for the passage?
A. A question of data. B. Alignment of minds.
C. Smart city’s supporters. D. The same old route.
2. According to paragraph 1, which statement is correct about the current situation for smart cities?
A. Smart cities promise technological convenience so high service fees are not a problem.
B. Dubai, Amsterdam and Hampton are among the cities advancing the title of "smart".
C. There still exist many challenges for the institution and development of smart cities.
D. The already successful smart city in the world were the works of policy-makers.
3. The word 'they' in paragraph 2 refers to ............
A. environments B. ecosystems C. services D. initiatives
4. According to paragraph 2, what is the matter that the author want to emphasise?
A. Human’s urge to share information. B. The importance of data network.
C. The possibilities of tech disasters. D. The caliber of artificial intelligence.
5. The word 'elevated' in paragraph 3 can be replaced by .............
A. demoted B. controlled C. dignified D. upgraded
E9: Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the
correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks.
WHAT IS AI?
Artificial intelligence is the technology that allows machines to possess human-like intelligence. It means
creating intelligence (1) ............ The machines or robots are programmed (2) ........... they think like
humans and act like them. It is believed that machines can be programmed to possess cognitive abilities. AI
robots can think, make the most appropriate decisions and learn from past experiences without any human
intervention. This concept is called machine learning (3) ........... is a sub-branch of artificial intelligence.
Artificial intelligence can be (4) ........... into two different types, namely - weak AI and strong AI. Weak AI
involves performing some tasks like answering questions and performing basic tasks like setting the alarm,
playing music, or making a call. Strong AI refers to performing (5) ........... that involve problem-solving and
decision-making without human intervention. This type of AI is found in smart robots, self-driving cars.
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1. A. articulately B. arduously C. artificially D. immediately
2. A. until B. because C. although D. so that
3. A. which B. who C. where D. what
4. A. controlled B. classified C. generated D. analyzed
5. A. others B. the others C. other D. the other
E10: Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the
correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks.
Global warming refers to the rise in average surface temperatures on Earth. An overwhelming scientific
consensus maintains that climate change is due primarily to the human use of fossil fuels, which (1) ...........
carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases into the air. The gases trap heat within the atmosphere, which
can have a range of effects on ecosystems, (2) ........... rising sea levels, severe weather events, and
droughts that render landscapes more susceptible to wildfires.
While consensus among nearly all scientists, scientific organizations, and governments is (3) .......... climate
change is happening and is caused by human activity, a small minority of voices questions the validity of
such assertions and prefers to cast doubt on the preponderance of evidence. Climate change deniers often
claim that recent changes (4) ........... to human activity can be seen as part of the natural variations in
Earth’s climate and temperature, and that it is difficult or impossible to establish a direct connection
between climate change and any single weather event, such as a hurricane. While the latter is generally
true, decades of data and analysis support the reality of climate change and the human factor in this
process. In any case, economists agree that acting to reduce fossil fuel emissions would be far less
expensive than (5) ........... with the consequences of not doing so.
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1. A returns B. repeats C. releases D. retakes
2. A. including B. making C. consisting D. containing
3. A. which B. what C. this D. that
4. A. attributed B. contributed C. believed D. talked
5. A. facing B. solving C. treating D. Dealing
E11: Supply the correct form of word in bracket to fill in the blank to make a meaningful sentence.
1. Many animal species are in danger of ................................. due to the loss of their habitat and inability
to adapt to climate change. (EXTINCT)
2. Recycling is an effective ................................. to environemental pollution. (SOLVE)
3. Farming contributes more than 30 percent of the total greenhouse gas .................................. (EMIT)
4. He made a major ................................. to peace in the region. (CONTRIBUTE)
5. The leaflet has been produced with the aim of increasing public ...................... of the disease. (AWARE)
6. The games is an international sporting event with more than three thousand ..................................
(PARTICPATE)
7. The exhibition has attracted special ................................. from the media. (ATTEND)
8. It will become a safer and more ................................. residential area. (LIVE)
9. The town's modern ................................. is very attractive to the young. (ARCHITECT)
10. The rapid growth of ................................. led to an acute shortage of housing. (POPULATE)
E12: Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first, using gerund.
1. She usually prepares the meals for her family.
 She is responsible ..................................................................................................................................
2. It was wonderful to go on the The ASEAN tour
 ............................................................................................................................. wonderful experience
3. My uncle often drinks tea in the morning
 My uncle’s hobby ...................................................................................................................................
4. Mary can’t forget the contest she took part in last year
 ........................................................................................................... unforgettable experience for Mary
E13: Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first, using participle clauses.
5. The farmers cut down the trees, and started using the land for growing crops.
 .................................................................................................................................................................
6. An online dictionary is used in this way, it can help you learn many new words.
 .................................................................................................................................................................
7. As she was a nurse, she knew what to do after the accident.
 .................................................................................................................................................................
8. The house was built of wood, so it was clearly a fire risk
 .................................................................................................................................................................
E14: Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each
of the questions.
The costs and benefits of global warming will vary greatly from area to area. For moderate climate change,
the balance can be difficult to assess. But the larger the change in climate, the more negative the
consequences will become. Global warming will probably make life harder, not easier, for most people.
This is mainly because we have already built enormous infrastructure based on the climate we now have.
People in some temperate zones may benefit from milder winters, more abundant rainfall, and expanding
crop production zones. But people in other areas will suffer from increased heat waves, coastal erosion,
rising sea level more erratic rainfall, and droughts.
The crops, natural vegetation, and domesticated and wild animals (including seafood) that sustain people
in a given area may be unable to adapt to local or regional changes in climate. The ranges of diseases and
insect pests that are limited by temperature may expand, if other environmental conditions are also
favourable.
In its summary report on the impacts of climate change, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change
stated, "Taken as a whole, the range of published evidence indicates that the net damage costs of climate
change are likely to be significant and to increase over time."
1. What is the main idea of the passage?
A. Environment pollution is real. B. Reasons why low-lying areas are flooded.
C. Solutions to global warming. D. Reasons why global warming is a problem.
2. Which of the following is TRUE as the result of global warming?
A. All people suffer from global warming. B. All people benefit from global warming.
C. Life is more difficult for the majority of people. D. Life is easier for most people.
3. In paragraph 1, the word 'this' refers to ............
A. harder life as a result of global warming B. easier life as a result of global warming
C. climate change on global scale D. flood in low-lying areas
4. In paragraph 2, the word 'erratic' is closest in meaning to ............
A. predictable B. unpredictable C. changeable D. unchangeable
5. According to the passage, all of the following are the results of global warming EXCEPT ...........
A. higher temperature B. coastal erosion C. increasing sea level D. stable rainfall
E15: For each question, complete the new sentence so that it means the same as the given one(s).
1. It is difficult for me to study maths.
 I have difficulty .......................................................................................................................................
2. Since it was written many years ago, the book is not suitable for youngsters now.
 Written ...................................................................................................................................................
3. As they didn't have enough money they spent their holidays at home last year.
 Not having ...............................................................................................................................................
E16: Rewrite each sentence using the given word in brackets as long as its meaning stays the same as
the original one.
1. She is keen on taking part in various traditional and cultural activities. (INTERESTED)
 She ...........................................................................................................................................................
2. This program aims to promote youth volunteering in the region. (PROMOTING)
 The aim ....................................................................................................................................................
3. They live-streamed the celebration to honour the participants’ achievements. (WAY)
 Live-streaming .........................................................................................................................................
4. To be qualified for this project, you need to have necessary skills and experience. (INVOLVES)
 Being .......................................................................................................................................................
5. Could you help me support the community event that will take place next week? (MIND)
 Would ......................................................................................................................................................
GOOD LUCK TO YOU!