UNIT 7.

NATURAL WONDERS OF THE WORLD

VII. Choose the correct answers to complete the sentences.
1. Tam asked me (if I visited/ did I visit) Mount Fuji in Japan.
2. The guide (asked/ told) us whether we wanted to taste the local cuisine in Sa Pa.
3. Mark asked me if (there are/ there were) dragons in Ha Long Bay.
4. My teacher wanted to know (can I finish/ if I could finish) the deadline for the history
project.
5. They asked me (whether/ where) I could reach the top of Mount Fuji.
6. John (asks me/ wanted to know) if the Great Barrier Reef was located off the coast of
Queensland, Australia.
7. They asked the guide if they (could get/ would get) access to Victoria Falls in Africa
easily.
8. My sister wanted to know if I (will enjoy/ was enjoying) my vacation in Da Nang
then.
9. Trang asked Jack whether he (wanted/ want) to climb Mount Fansipan.
10. My teacher (said/ asked) me if I knew much about Niagara Falls.
VIII. Complete the following reported questions.
1. “Was the explorer amazed by the rich biodiversity of the ocean?”
 They asked us if
2. “Is the Grand Canyon a famous travel destination in the world?”
 Tourists wanted to know if
3. “Can we see nomadic men when visiting the Sahara Desert?”
 They asked me if
4. “Will climate change badly affect the flora and fauna here?” Minh asked.
 Minh asked the teacher if
5. “Does the Dead Sea attract many tourists every year?”
 Jane wanted to know if
6. “Do you want to take a trip to Ha Long Bay this summer?” Tom asked.
 Tom asked me if
7. “Will you go snorkeling to watch corals next week?”
 He wanted to know if Mai
8. “Are you keen on exploring Son Doong Cave?” she asked.
 She asked him if
IX. Complete the sentences with the correct answer.
1. The teacher asked Susan whether she _______ to visit Ha Long Bay.
A. want B. wants C. wanted D. wanting
2. Henry wanted to know _______ his friends were staying near Shilin Stone Forest.
A. where B. what C. whether D. whenever
3. David asked me _______ I was fond of wild animals.
A. if B. unless C. where D. what
4. The students wanted to know if they were going on a sightseeing tour _______
summer.
A. this B. that C. then D. now
5. Peter wondered whether we _______ get access to the rainforest.
A. may B. could C. shall D. will
6. Lisa asked me _______ the island looked like a paradise.
A. where B. if C. how D. although
7. “Is the weather cool in Sa Pa in the summer?”
 My mother wanted to know _______
A. was the weather cool in Sa Pa in the summer.
B. if the weather is cool in Sa Pa in the summer.
C. whether was the weather cool in Sa Pa in the summer.
D. if the weather was cool in Sa Pa in the summer.
8. Bill: “Have you seen any interesting comedy lately, Nancy?”
 Bill asked Nancy _______.
A. if he will see an interesting film B. if he saw an interesting comedy lately
C. what comedy Nancy saw lately D. if she had seen any interesting comedy lately
9. Peter said, “Alice, are you busy now?”
 Peter asked Alice _______.
A. she was busy B. if she was busy then
C. she would be busy D. if she wasn’t busy then
10. Dick to Lucy: “Have you received my telegram?”
 Dick asked if _______
A. Lucy had received his telegram B. Lucy has received his telegram
C. Lucy would receive his telegram D. Lucy will receive his telegram
I. Rewrite the sentences in the reported speech.
1. “Did you visit the Eiffel Tower in Paris?” she asked me.
________________________________________________________________________
2. “Are you interested in exploring historical sites?” said Lan.
________________________________________________________________________
3. “Is this natural wonder a famous destination?” asked Phong.
________________________________________________________________________
4. “Can you buy a picture book on the ancient natural wonders, Mum?” said Henry.
________________________________________________________________________
III. Rewrite the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first one.
1. “Is the Sahara Desert hot all year round?” Laura asked me.
 Laura wondered
2. “Will the project help protect the biodiversity of the island?” Peter wondered.
 Peter wondered
3. “Are Ron and his family travelling to Ha Long Bay?” Henry asked me.
 Henry wanted
4. Sue said to me, “I am stressed out these days, so I need to relax.”
 She told me
5. Freddy said to Jennifer, “Don’t you know how to ride a bicycle?”
 Freddy asked Jennifer
TEST FOR UNIT 7
I. Find the word which has a different sound in the part underlined.
1. A. paradise B. annual C. majestic D. landscape
2. A. locate B. ecosystem C. snow D. rocky
3. A. heritage B. urgent C. hesitate D. access
4. A. occasion B. accommodation C. access D. occur
5. A. preserve B. access C. destination D. sustainable
II. Choose the word that has a different stress pattern.
1. A. feature B. crazy C. support D. urgent
2. A. diversity B. hesitation C. magnificent D. activity
3. A. possess B. coral C. occur D. permit
4. A. annual B. paradise C. privacy D. location
5. A. destination B. ecosystem C. memorable D. fascinating
III. Choose the correct answer to complete the sentence.
1. We are all keen _______ taking a trip to the Great Wall of China.
A. to B. on C. of D. in
2. The Great Wall is China’s most popular _______.
A. construction B. attraction C. impression D. contribution
3. A visit to the Great Wall will certainly bring tourists great _______ in each step of the
wall.
A. excite B. exciting C. excitement D. excited
4. The Great Wall of China is considered one of the greatest wonders of the world
_______ its magnificence and significance.
A. in spite of B. because C. instead of D. thanks to
5. The Amazon is well-known for its _______ of flora and fauna.
A. location B. access C. paradise D. diversity
6. This field trip gave teenagers a chance to _______ the historical sites.
A. possess B. travel C. explore D. develop
7. Each tower of the Ponagar Towers was _______ to a different god.
A. dedicated B. distributed C. delivered D. contributed
Choose the word that is closest in meaning to the underlined part in the following
8. The Great Pyramid of Giza is one of the, famous man-made wonders of the world.
A. artificial B. natural C. modem D. eternal
Choose the word that is opposite in meaning to the underlined part in the following
9. Hoi An is an ancient town that became a World Heritage Site in 1999.
A. old B. wealthy C. poor D. modern
10. You don’t need to go to a desert to see _______. There are beautiful ones in Mui Ne,
Viet Nam.
A. sunshine B. sandshoes C. sunrise D. sand dunes
11. Tuan: Can I go with you to the Phong Nha Cave? - Hung: _______
A. No, never. B. Yes. Why don’t you?
C. Sure. Let’s go. D. Certainly. You can’t.
12. Peter: May I borrow your book about the natural wonders of the world? - Mai:
_______.
A. Yes, I like reading about cultures. B. Sure. I’ll find it for you.
C. What a pity! I don’t know. D. Sorry, I’m not.
IV. Find the mistake in the four underlined parts of each sentence and correct it.
1. He wanted to know if Mount Everest reaches its highest peak in 1953.
A. to know B. if C. reaches D. in
2. They asked if we intended to visit Victoria Falls following year.
A. They B. if C. visit D. following year
3. They wanted to know where we liked the lush and vibrant Amazon Rainforest.
A. to know B. where C. liked D. Amazon Rainforest
4. She wondered if the Amazon Rainforest will continue to face deforestation.
A. wondered B. the C. will D. to face
5. Kim wondered did they needed to buy an entry ticket to the park.
A. wondered B. did C. to buy D. to
6. She asked me whether the best way to explore the cave is by boat.
A. asked B. whether C. to explore D. is
7. Mr. Minh wanted to know if are there any package tours to Mount Fuji.
A. Mr. Minh B. wanted C. are there D. to
8. Lisa wondered what her brother was keen on reading about natural wonders.
A. what B. was C. keen on D. natural wonders
V. Use the words provided in brackets in their correct forms to complete the
1. _____________ and wild landscape is a typical feature of the English language.
(nature)
2. Their natural _____________ attracts tourists from many parts of the world. (scene)
3. The _____________ of oil brought many benefits to the town. (discover)
4. Do you know the exact _____________ of the entrance to the Botanical Garden?
(locate)
5. The Amazon Rainforest is famous for its natural _____________. (diverse)
6. The heavy rain made the cave _____________. The water level was so high that it
would be dangerous to enter the cave. (access)
7. The ______________encountered a snowstorm on their way to Mount Everest.
(explore)
8. Many kinds of birds fly south __________________ in the winter. (annual)
9. We couldn’t help __________about buying a package tour from his company.
(hesitate)
10. I had nothing but _________________ when I saw the giant mountain. (admire)

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VI. Complete each sentence with the correct preposition.
1. The Great Barrier Reef is located ______ the coast of Australia.
2. There were flags ______ the tops of many of the buildings.
3. I can’t decide ______ who to invite to the party.
4. In my opinion, he ranks ______ the theatre’s greatest actors.
5. Her parents always regarded her as the smartest ______ their children.
6. His dog was lying ______ his feet.
7. ______ the first months of life, an infant learns to lift its head, how to smile and how to
recognize its parents.
8. I am sure that Jack will do well ______ the talent contest.
1. “Are you excited about the trip to Ha Long Bay tomorrow?” My mum co said to me.
A. My mum wanted to know if I was excited about the trip to Ha Long Bay the previous
day.
B. My mum asked me if I was excited about the trip to Ha Long Bay the following day.
C. My mum wanted to know if she was excited about the trip to Ha Long Bay tomorrow.
D. My mum asks if I am excited about the trip to Ha Long Bay the following day.
2. “Will you go on a trip to Mui Ne Sand Dunes this summer?” she said.
A. She wanted to know if I would go on a trip to Mui Ne Sand Dunes that summer.
B. She wants to know whether she would go on a trip to Mui Ne Sand Dunes that
summer.
C. She asks me if 1 will go on a trip to Mui Ne Sand Dunes this summer.
D. She asked me whether I would go on a trip to Mui Ne Sand Dunes this summer.
3. “Is Mount Everest the tallest peak in the world?” Jack said.
A. Jack wanted to know if Mount Everest is the tallest peak in the world.
B. Jack said if Mount Everest was the tallest peak in the world.
C. Jack asked me if Mount Everest was the tallest peak in the world.
D. Jack tells me if Mount Everest is the tallest peak in the world.
4. “Did you visit Con Dao National Park last summer?”
A. She asked me if I visited Con Dao National Park last summer.
B. She wanted to know whether I visited Con Dao National Park last summer.
C. She asked me if I had visited the Con Dao National Park the previous summer.
D. She knew whether I had visited Con Dao National Park the year before.
5. “Can we get access to Niagara Falls from the Canadian side?”
A. They asked the guide if they got access to Niagara Falls from the Canadian side.
B. They wanted if they can get access to Niagara Falls from the Canadian side.
C. They wanted to know if we could get access to Niagara Falls from the Canadian side.
D. They asked the guide if they could get access to Niagara Falls from the Canadian side.