TEST YOURSELF (Units 6-8)
Circle the word (A, B, C, or D) that is stressed differently from the others.
Question 1.
A. heritage B. graduate C. emission D. forestry
Question 2.
A. academic B. catastrophe C. ecology D. appreciate
Circle the word (A, B, C, or D) whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others.
Question 3.
A. copy B. major C. scholar D. product
Question 4.
A. bachelor B. national C. practical D. behavior
Choose the best response (A, B, C or D).
Question 5. “What does UNESCO stand for?” ‘ ’
A. It's a cultural and educational organization in the United States of America.
B. The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization.
C. Its headquarters are located at Place de Fontenoy in Paris, France.
D. UNESCO counts 195 member states and 10 associate members.
Question 6. ‘Using cloth bags instead of plastic bags for shopping saves the environment.’ ‘ ’ A. I never reuse plastic bags.
B. Sure. It does.
C. Certainly. People are encouraged to shop online.
D. They sure are. We need to recycle.
Circle the answer (A, B, C, or D) which best indicates the word closest in meaning to the word in italics in each sentence.
Question 7. Amusement parks must be located outside the city center to preserve the tranquility of the city.
A. restore B. harm C. protect D. destroy
Question 8. We highly appreciate the changes those local people made to slow down global warming.
A. explore B. affect C. capture D. enjoy
Circle the answer (A, B, C or D) that best completes each sentence.
Question 9. Having been a famous for years, Halong Bay becomes even more renowned after it was listed in 1994 as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO.
A. destination B. architecture C. recognition D. monument
Question 10. Every day we see more and more pollution from the ocean onto our beaches.
A. come B. to come C. came D. be coming
Question 11. When children learn to be proud of the work they do, they will stick with their , even when they become hard or challenging.
A. games B. causes C. tasks D. missions
Question 12. By cutting down trees, we share the responsibility of climate change, the ______ of our forests, and the poisoning of our air and water.
A. destruct B. destructive C. destruction D. destructing
Question 13. Although on a departmental basis, postgraduate study within the faculty is not confined to disciplinary boundaries.
A. organize B. organizing C. organization D. organized
Question 14. Those factories have been accused of toxic waste into the river.
A. having dumped B. being dumped
C. dumped D. having been dumped
Question 15. Children need to talk about their feelings, and learn how to express those feelings to others.
A. appropriate B. appropriately C. appropriator D. appropriateness Question 16. Tom's parents expect him to hard to pass the university entrance examination next year.
A. study B. listen C. run D. play
Question 17. They have raised a(n) in memory of the great journalist.
A. question B. record C. monument D. comment
Question 18. The parents were lucky to this specialist for their sick child.
A. have found B. found C. be found D. finding
Question 19. The courses that you are to take are more important than the ones that you choose.
A. require B. to require C. requiring D. required
Question 20. The plants that in the sunny window are far healthier than the indoor plants.
A. have sat B. have been sitting C. sat D. were sitting
Question 21. In English these questions by changing the word order of a statement, whereas in some other languages the word order remains the same.
A. have be formed B. used to be formed
C. was being formed D. are formed
Question 22. the photograph of the modern architecture of the mansion, I had no desire to go there.
A. To see B. Seeing C. Having seen D. Being seen
Question 23. In Australia, exchange programs and youth benefits many opportunities for young people to broaden their minds through travel in a gap year.
A. take B. provide C. obtain D. improve
Question 24. About one third of high school who proceed directly to higher education enter community colleges.
A. quitters B. experts C. graduates D. teachers
Choose the one word or phrase (A, B, C, or D) that is not appropriate.
Question 25. The assignment could not be submitted on time because all the needed work lost.
A B C D
Question 26. Located in Ninh Binh, Trang An Landscape Complex was included into the list of
A B
UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Vietnam in 2014 both for its cultural or natural value.
C D
Question 27. One of most dangerous and unsettling effects of deforestation is the loss of animal and plant
A B C
species due to their loss of habitat.
D
Read the text and choose the word (A, B, C or D) which best fits each space.
The impacts of global warming are being felt across the globe. Extreme heat waves have (28) tens of thousands of deaths around the world in recent years. (29) , in an alarming sign of events to come, Antarctica (30) been losing about 134 billion metric tons of ice per year since 2002. This rate could speed up (31) we keep burning fossil fuels at our current pace, some experts say, causing sea levels (32) several meters over the next 50 to 150 years.
(Text adapted from https://www.nrdc.org/stories/global-warming-101) Question 28.
A. offered B. caused C. supported D. accused
Question 29.
A. However B. Yet C. Consequently D. Additionally
Question 30.
A. was B. had C. has D. got
Question 31.
A. if B. but C. and D. while
Question 32.
A. to rise B. rise C. rising D. having risen
Read the passage and choose the best answer (A, B, C or D) to each of the questions.
Along with the very important skills of managing time and making effective notes at university is the task of reading. As you make the transition to university learning, changes in the way you must structure your time are apparent; there is much to do and you may quickly realize that you must take on the responsibility for structuring study and leisure times to be effective. Often, too, the transition to large lecture halls and note- making from lectures may be new to you; you have made notes in class before, but keeping up with the pace and volume of material presented can be a real challenge. Likewise reading changes at university. For many students, though, the changes required are not so obvious as the sharp increase in the amount and difficulty of reading.
As you enter university, reading takes on a central role as part of your approach to learning. It is very important to read independently and effectively to learn significant portions of a course of study. It may be the case that you have failed to develop strong reading skills. You hope that the reading approaches you have used up until this point will work for you. Sadly, too many students read passively, failing to construct accurate comprehension with the guidance of a purpose or goal for reading. The result is that too many students begin to dislike their reading and come to view it as a necessary evil. Reading doesn't have to be a difficult task that you dread. But, to avoid these ill feelings about reading, you will need to invest a little time to develop more active reading strategies. This may be the first time that you consciously use a strategy for reading and so it may feel awkward for a period of time. However, our
experience shows, and reading specialists know, that an active approach to reading will likely be more productive and interesting for you.
(Text adapted from http://lss.info.yorku.ca/resources/reading-skills-for-university/) Question 33. Which is NOT mentioned, in the passage, as an important skill at university?
A. Note taking B. Presentation
C. Reading D. Time management
Question 34. What change(s) do students need to make when they enter university?
A. Structuring leisure time B. Structuring study time C. Speed of note-making D. All of them (A, B, & C)
Question 35. According to the second paragraph, what plays a central role in students' approach to learning at university?
A. Time structuring B. Time management
C. Note-taking D. Reading
Question 36. The word dread in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to .
A. hate B. enjoy C. control D. welcome
Question 37. What should students do to avoid bad feelings about reading?
A. They should practise reading silently and effectively.
B. They should construct accurate comprehension with a reading goal.
C. They should develop active reading strategies.
D. They should keep up with the pace of material presented.
Question 38. What could be the best title of the passage?
A. Active approaches to reading B. Reading at university
C. Strategies for effective learning at university
D. Time management and effective note-taking at university
Read the passage and choose the best answer (A, B, C or D) to each of the questions.
UNESCO world heritage sites
The amazing man-made structures and natural landscapes that comprise the list of UNESCO World Heritage Sites are awe-inspiring, and now there are more of them than ever. This year, the World Heritage Committee added 26 inscriptions to the list, bringing more sites of cultural, natural, and historical importance under the protection of the United Nations. While all of these sites are significant, we've highlighted three of the best that are easily accessible and worth a visit on your next vacation.
Pergamon and its Multi-Layered Cultural Landscape, Bergama, Turkey
Dating back as far as the fourth century B.C. (and perhaps farther), the city of Pergamon has a long history of changing hands, ruled at various points by the Greeks, the Persians, and the Romans.
Pergamon was an important cultural center during the Hellenistic Attalid Dynasty and was the capital of the empire from 281-133 B.C. The Library of Pergamon (whose ruins can still be seen today) was one of the greatest libraries in the world, said to have had almost 200,000 volumes according to Plutarch.
Though the Great Altar of Pergamon is now housed in a museum in Berlin, many of the ruins can still be seen today in their original location. Temples, theaters, gymnasiums, and other ancient buildings remain on the acropolis that stands above the modern town of Bergama.
Trang An Scenic Landscape Complex, Ninh Binh, Vietnam
Listed as both a natural and a cultural property, the Trang An Scenic Landscape Complex is located on the southern edge of the Red River delta southeast of Hanoi. The geography of this area is truly stunning, with limestone karsts rising almost vertically out of the water, and an extensive cave system dominates the area, comprised of both inactive and active “living” caves. Though now flooded most of the year, these caves were once inhabited by humans during prehistoric times, and excavations in the area have revealed evidence of human presence dating back as far as 20,000 B.C. Additionally, hundreds of pagodas, temples, and shrines in the area detail Trang An's storied history, most notably the Vu Lam Palace, built during the 13th and 14th centuries to defend against the Chinese invasion.
Vineyard Landscape of Piedmont: Langhe-Roero and Monferrato, Piedmont, Italy
Located in northern Italy near the French border, the vineyard landscape of Piedmont not only produces world-class wines, but is also the seat of important Italian history. In addition to five distinct wine growing regions, the Castle of Cavour, dating back to the 13th century, has also been included under the UNESCO listing. The development of important winegrowing processes and the presence of vine pollen from the fifth century B.C. have made this part of Italian wine country particularly significant.
Monferrato was a key holding of the Holy Roman Empire during the 16th century before it came under the control of the Duchy of Savoy in the early 18th century. In addition to its internationally renowned wines, the Langhe region is also known for its white truffles.
(Text adapted from https://www.fodors.com/news/photos/10-best-new-unesco-world-heritage-sites) Question 39. According to the passage, how many sites were added to the list of UNESCO World Heritage Sites this year?
A. 3 B. 13 C. 14 D. 26
Question 40. The specific location of is mentioned in the passage?
A. Pergamon and its multi-layered cultural landscape B. Trang An scenic landscape complex
C. Vineyard landscape of Piedmont D. Both B and C
Question 41. According to the first paragraph, which is NOT mentioned as importance of sites under the protection of the United Nations?
A. Cultural B. Natural C. Architectural D. Historical
Question 42. Which site has one of the greatest library in the world?
A. Pergamon and its multi-layered cultural landscape B. Trang An scenic landscape complex
C. Vineyard landscape of Piedmont D. None of them
Question 43. The word ‘ruled’ in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to which of the following?
A. controlled B. assisted C. inhabited D. divided
Question 44. What is Trang An famous for?
A. Ruins left after the Chinese invasion B. An extensive cave system
C. Hundreds of temples, pagodas, and gymnasiums
D. A long history of changing hands during the 13th & 14th centuries
Question 45. Since when have the winegrowing processes in Piedmont developed?
A. The 5th century B. The 13th century
C. The 16th century D. The 18th century
Circle the sentence(A, B, C or D) that is closest in meaning to the one provided.
Question 46. ‘Why don't you go to the library to look for the books on your chosen topic?’ said Peter.
A. Peter asked me to go to the library with him to look for the books on my chosen topic.
B. Peter suggested that I should go to the library to look for the books on my chosen topic.
C. Peter promised to go to the library to look for the books on my chosen topic.
D. Peter offered to go to the library to look for the books on my chosen topic.
Question 47. ‘I have never stolen her pen,’ said the boy.
A. The boy denied having stolen her pen. B. The boy admitted having stolen her pen.
C. The boy promised not to steal her pen. D. The boy advised me not to steal her pen.
Question 48. ‘Let me carry your suitcase, Alice,’ said Thomas.
A. Thomas offered to carry Alice's suitcase.
B. Thomas refused to carry Alice's suitcase.
C. Thomas suggested that I should carry Alice's suitcase.
D. Thomas ordered me to carry Alice's suitcase.
Choose the sentence (A, B, C, or D) that best combines the two sentences given.
Question 49: Mai had forgotten to turn off the light in her bedroom before she left. Her mother blamed her for that.
A. Mai's mother blamed her for having turned off the light in her bedroom before she left.
B. Mai's mother turned off the light in her bedroom because she had forgotten to do so before she left.
C. Mai's mother blamed her for having forgotten to turn off the light in her bedroom before she left.
D. Mai's mother didn't blame her for having remembered to turn off the light in her bedroom before she left.
Question 50. Mary finished all her homework. Then, she played badminton with her sister.
A. Mary had played badminton with her sister before she finished all her homework.
B. Mary finished all her homework after she played badminton with her sister.
C. Finished all her homework, Mary had played badminton with her sister.
D. Having finished all her homework, Mary played badminton with her sister.
