ENGLISH 11

In Preparation for the Second- Term Test

UNIT 6: GLOBAL WARMING

I – Pronunciation: Odd one out.
1. A – change B – preparation C – climate D – related
2. A – infectious B – chemical C – electronic D – species
3. A – capture B – catastrophic C – atmosphere D – shortage
4. A – drought B – brought C – doubt D – bou
5. A – impact B – balance C – global D – ma
III– Vocabulary and Grammar: Choose the best answer.
11. A layer of greenhouse gases – primarily water proof, and carbon dioxide – acts as a
blanket for the Earth, absorbing heat and warming the surface.
A – thermal B – hot C – heat D – heating
12. Most climate scientists agree the main cause of the current global warming trend
is human expansion of the green house .
A – causes B – effect C – gas D – damage
13. Certain in the atmosphere, such as carbon dioxide, methane and nitrous oxide,
block heat from escaping.

A – effects B – emission C – gases D – layers

14. Ocean water also will expand if it warms, further to sea level rise.
A – getting B – making C – leading D – contributing
15. Humans atmospheric carbon dioxide concentration by a third since the Industrial
Revolution began.
A – increase B – have increased
C – had increased D – were increasing
16. Sea level rise is usually regarded as Viet Nam’s main : a one-meter rise
would submerge 40 percent of the country and make millions homeless.
A – disaster B – hope C – destruction D – concern
17. All of the disaster resulted from will continue to have a devastating effect on
socio-economic development.
A – floods B – climate change
C – ecological balance D – carbon footprint
18. The low in the Mekong Delta leads to acute saline instruction much deeper than the
traditional 30 to 40 km of mainland that is contaminated with salt water.
A – water currents B – sea level C – water level D – salt water
19. The next dry season will be extremely severe further saltwater instruction,
water and rain shortages, and heat waves.
 A – because B – although C – due to D – thanks to
20. They don’t forget a short vacation in Cuc Phuong National Park last year. A – to
spend B – having spent
C – being spent D – having been spent
IV – Fill in each blank in the passage with the correct word/phrase from the box. There are
some extras.
finance energy sea level organizations
greenhouse gases climate change host global warming
France was officially appointed the (21)...............................country for COP21. COP 21, also
known as the 2015 Paris Climate Conference, will be on of the largest international conferences
ever held in France.
This Conference is crucial because it must result in an international climate agreement enabling
us to limit (22)................................................................to below 2C.
Firstly, an ambitious, binding agreement on (23) ………………. that applies to all countries.
Secondly, each country determines contributions to the Green Climate Fund. Climate (24)
……………….. will also be a crucial component. Lastly, local and regional (25)
…………………………… and businesses will support the contributions made by states.
V – Combine the following sentences by completing the second sentences and using perfect
gerunds
.
26 – 27. Salinity of water had caused significant damage to the crops and livestock in Ben Tre. Local
people in Ben Tre blamed it for that damage.
Local people in Ben Tre............................................................................................. .
28 – 29. The burning of fossil fuels and other human activities has increased average global
temperatures by 0.8 degree centigrade over the past 100 years. Scientists accuse it for that.
Scientists accuse .................................................................................................... .
30 – 31. They have been unprepared for sudden floods last year. They remember that.
They remember ...................................................................................................... .
32 – 33. Deforestation and overflowing dams have caused worse floods and storms in recent years.
Local people in Quang Tri Province blame them for that.
Local people in Quang Tri Province ....................................................................... .
34 – 35. The US government caused various diseases and birth defects in Viet Nam with Agent
Orange. But the US government denies that.
The US government denies.................................................................................... .
VI – Choose the word among A, B, C or D that best fits the blank space in the following
passage.
Viet Nam is listed by the World Bank among the countries most (36) ……by rising
waters brought about by higher global temperatures. Such a rise of one meter
(37) ….a third of the Mekong Delta underwater and lead to mass internal migration and
devastation in a region (38) produces nearly half of Viet Nam’s rice.
The vast, humid expanse of the delta is home to more than 17 million people, who (39)
…… for generations on its thousands of river arteries. But rising sea water caused by global
warming is now increasing the salt content of the river water and (40)
….. the livelihoods of millions of poor farmers and fishermen. Climate change is (41)
….. the rivers of the Mekong Delta salty.
.
36. A – hurt B – destroyed C – threatened D – changed
37. A – can leave B – could leave C – can result D – could result
38. A – that B – what C – it D – there
39. A – rely B – relies C – has relied D – have relied
40. A – threatens B – threaten C – threatening D – threatened
41. A – turning B – making C – causing D – damaging

UNIT 7: FURTHER EDUCATION

I – Pronunciation: Odd one out.

1. A – entrance B – diploma C – exchange D – apply

2. A – pursue B – curtain C – furniture D – further
3. A – admission B – profession C – passion D – passive
4. A – certificate B – decorate C – undergraduate D – doctorate
5. A – consult B – campus C – discussion D – subject
6. A – tutor B – master C – tuition D – transcript
II – Stress: Odd one out.
7. A – diploma B – doctorate C – internship D – scholarship
8. A – undergraduate B – university C – baccalaureate D – accommodation
9. A – eligible B – kindergarten C – magnificent D – secondary
10. A – coordinator B – opportunity C – international D – similarity
III – Vocabulary and Grammar: Choose the best answer.
11. Further education courses are usually described as either or vocational.
A – academic B – practical C – learning D – technical
12. The International Baccalaureate is also now offered by more schools in the UK as a(n) to
A-levels.
A – choice B – substitution C – alternative D – option
13. In some institutions, A-levels can also be awarded in combination with other , such as
International Baccalaureate certificates.
A – examination B – qualifications C – courses D – levels
 14. IB students can select subjects so that they specialise in a particular academic field, but
mathematics, native language and theory of knowledge are
subjects.
A – optional B – elective C – compulsory D – certain
15. As well as studying on in the UK, you can also choose to study outside the UK
– for example by distance learning.
A – campus B – accommodation C – building D – dormitory
16. The teachers at Edinburgh College encourage students to with others,
experiment with arts and find their own ideas.
A – help B – improve C – involve D – collabor

IV – Fill in each blank in the passage with the correct word from the box. There are some
extra words.
honour state speech education
completion stage courses graduation
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Upon satisfactory (21) ………………. of the 12 grade, a student graduates and receives a high
school diploma. In the US, students graduate from high school, junior high school, elementary
school and even nursery school. At high schools, there are ceremonies to celebrate (22)
……………….. with caps, gowns, diplomas, and speeches by staff and students.
Graduation ceremonies are often called “commencement”, because it marks the start of a new
(23) ……………. in a student’s life. Americans are enthusiastic about “life cycle events” or
milestones and graduations are a time of great celebration of students. It’s a particular (24)
.......................................................for a student (usually a top student) to be chosen as the
“valedictorian”, who gives the farewell (25)...............................at the graduation ceremony.
V – Complete the following sentences with the present perfect or present perfect continuous.
26. David who (enter) ………………… employment since leaving school will go to
university soon.
27. Maria (take) ………………….. two A-levels and one AS-level in English, Math and
Physics so far.
28. They (use)...........................................the Internet to look for the courses which offer
full scholarship.
29. Cambridge University (set)............................the standards for the A-level subjects for
more than 80 years.
30. Our principal (teach) ………………………. A-levels and IB in top academic schools in
the USA and South America for more than 20 years.

UNIT 8: OUR WORLD HERITAGE SITES

I – Pronunciation: Odd one out.

1. A – intact B – dynasty C – citadel D – royal

2. A – heritage B – passage C – teenage D – package
 3. A – distinctive B – diversity C – irresponsible D – islet
4. A – relic B – limestone C – ruin D – scenic
5. A – grotto B – poetic C – worship D – dome
6. A – cruise B – mosaic C – cuisine D – craftsman
II – Stress: Odd one out.
7. A – abundant B – masterpiece C – demolish D – mosaic
8. A – mandatory B – magnificent C – harmonious D – imperial
9. A – picturesque B – heritage C – emperor D – dynasty
10. A – geological B – archaeologist C – irresponsible D – itinerary
III – Vocabulary: Choose the best answer.
11. The vegetation layers in Cat Ba Archipelago form spectacular and scenic
landscapes and make the site become of all Vietnam’s typical
ecosystems.
A – home B – house C – scenery D – basis
12. Hoi An Ancient Town is preserved in a remarkably state.
A – damaged B – unspoiled C – intact D – unharmed
13. The items in Con Moong Cave are now kept in Thanh Hoa Museum for
preservation and displaying work.
A – excavating B – excavated C – excavation D – excavator
14. No fluorescent lights, no motorcycles, no television, on the 15 day of each lunar month,
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the riverside town of Hoi An modern life the night off.

A – gives B – lets C – brings D – turns
15. Located in Hoang Dieu Street, Hau Lau has architecture of the Eastern and
Western styles.
A – abundant B – authentic C – mixed D – complex
16. The nearly 4-hour from Ha Long Bay to Cat Ba Island afforded us visits to
well-known caves and beaches.
A – travel B – vacation C – boating D – cruise
17. My Son Sanctuary is an area with Hindu-like architecture and art. A –
covering B – covered C – which covered D – to cover
18. Son Doong Cave is the largest cave in the world in Phong Nha – Ke
Bang National Park.
A – to discover B – discovering
C – which discovered D – to be discovered
19. The distinction of the Khai Dinh Tomb is the unique architecture the art
of Rococo and the Vietnamese style.
A – combined B – combining C – to be combined D – which combine
20. The Temple of Preah Vihear in Cambodia is composed of a series of sanctuaries
by a system of pavements and staircases over an 800 metre long axis. A – linked
B – linkingC – to link D – being linked
IV – Fill in each blank in the passage with the correct word from the box. There are some
extra words.
site civilization relics culture
layers representative archaeologists evolution
Con Moong Cave is located in the South of Mo Village, Thanh Yen Commune, Thach Thanh
District, Thanh Hoa Province, lying in the area of Cuc Phuong National Park. Con Moong is an
airy and nice cave. The (21) ………………… have excavated the southwestern entrance which
exists in site the evidence of ancient (22) …………….
Con Moong archaeological (23)...........................is really a key for the understanding of Viet
Nam and Southeast Asian prehistory. It has confirmed the continuation of artful technique to
make cobble tools with representatives from Son Vi Culture to Hoa Binh Culture, and then Bac
Son Culture. Con Moong Cave may show the (24) ………………
of human beings from the end of old Stone Age; from hunting and gathering to planting and
breeding, getting rid of primitive age to evolve to (25)....................................................age.
V – Rewrite the sentences replacing the relative clauses with participle or to- infinitive
clauses.
26. On Cat Ba Island, there are about 80 species and sub-species which have been classified in
the Viet Nam’s Red List.
 ………………………………………………………………………………………….
27. Don’t miss the Ngu Binh Mountain, which forms a kind of protective screen around the
monuments in Hue.
…………………………………………………………………………………………..
28. The wooden blocks of Truc Lam Zen Buddhism present both Han and Nom texts which
were carved deliberately in different writing styles.
…………………………………………………………………………………………..
29. Hoi An, which was declared a World Heritage site by UNESCO in 1999, has become a
very popular tourist destination in Viet Nam.
…………………………………………………………………………………………..
30. Ha Long Bay is the most magnificent scenic spot in Viet Nam which attracts millions of
domestic and international tourist every year.
…………………………………………………………………………………………..
31. Trang An is a prominent place in Southeast Asia and the world which contains abundant
archaeological evidences preserved almost well.
…………………………………………………………………………………………..
32. Visitors who are carried through the streams in small traditional boats can enjoy the beauty
in the caves.
…………………………………………………………………………………………..
33. For centuries, Hoi An had developed into a melting pot of various nationalities who came
to the area and brought along their own cultures.
…………………………………………………………………………………………..
34. Phong Nha – Ke Bang is the largest limestone region that contains several hundred caves
and grottoes.
 …………………………………………………………………………………………..
35. Scenic landscape in Trang An is a blend of towering cliff-bounded mountains which are
connected through a large number of underground streams and caves.
…………………………………………………………………………………………..
UNIT 9: CITIES OF THE FUTURE
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I – Vocabulary and Grammar: Choose the best answer.
7. By 2050, seven out of every 10 people on Earth will be a(n) .
A – shelter B – urban residence C – city developer D – city dweller
8. Since 2007, Boston police have been using Shotspotter, a system that allows them to
the location of shots fired immediately.
A – detect B – select C – collect D – realize
9. structure in Ha Noi will be changed with the development of satellite areas. A – City
B – Downtown C – Urban D – Town
10. The Saudi government is investing billions in to support the enormous
influx of people in Mecca.
A – streets B – roads C – bridges D – infrastructure
11. Many scientists are cautiously that the earth can feed more than nine billion
people.
A – interested B – pessimistic C – optimistic D – negative
12. China has already been experimenting with ways to make its cities more
for the last two decades.
A – sustainable B – harmless C – continued D – natural
13. Studies reveal that food production will need to increase by 70 percent to
the over 9 billion people on Earth.
A – give B – supply C – provide D – feed
14. This is your essay on smart cities by 2050, ?
A – is this B – isn’t this C – is it D – isn’t it
15. Across the globe, nations are preparing for water scarcity, ?
A – are they B – aren’t they C – will they D – won’t they
16. I think the cities of tomorrow also need to consider the availability of open space,
?
A – do I B – don’t I C – do they D – don’t they

II – Fill in each blank in the passage with the correct word from the box. There are some
extra words.
space link energy network

urban enjoyable sustainable infrastructure

Panasonic works with Denver to improve residents’ lives
Panasonic has revealed its smart city in partnership with Denver in the USA. Panasonic’s new
plan includes a(n) (21)..........................................................of programmable LED street lights
 with on-street cameras, smart solar grids, video analytics for parking, and improved security
management to address multiple (22)........................................concerns in the city. In terms of
residential developments, residents will be able to interact with their doctors in real time through
an in-home biometric reading and tele-medicine progamme.
By making transportation more efficient, improving green (23)...................................usage, and
increasing access to advanced public resources, the goal of this smart city project is to transform
Denver into a simpler and more (24).........................................................place to work, live, and
travel. Simultaneously, the project provides Panasonic the opportunity to expand its reach
beyond electronics and enter the Internet of Things (IoT) (25)...............................................for
consumers.
III – Complete the sentences with the correct question tags.
26. The global conference provides us with the occasion for looking more closely at several
solutions,...................................................?
27. Tomorrow’s cities are managed by a computer,...........................................?
28. There will be electric, driverless cars,............................................?
29. The Mayor of London did not believe an electric double decker was technically feasible, ?
30. All new cars sold in the country will be emissions free in less than 35 years,
……………………………?
31. We do not oppose the urban situations as they exist today,..........................................?
32. The start of the 21st century in China and the Arab world was marked by the creation of
new, energy-consuming cities,...............................................................?
33. Your life will be organized by a domestic computer,..........................................?
34. There is no lack of the formation necessary for making urban progress,
……………………..?
35. Berlin tiles green spaces beautifully into the urban landscapes,
……………………?

UNIT 10: HEALTHY LIFESTYLE AND LONGEVITY

Write the sentences in reported speech, using the reporting verbs and to- infinitives or
gerunds.
26. “Don’t forget to enjoy yourself after a hard-working day,” Phong’s father said.
(reminded)
…………………………………………………………………………………………..
27. “You need to start the day with exercise and breakfast,” Lan’s doctor said. (suggested)
…………………………………………………………………………………………..
28. “To gain most benefit, you should do at least 30 minutes of physical acticity on most
days,” Mai’s PE teacher said. (insisted on)
…………………………………………………………………………………………..
29. “You should wear sunglasses when you are in bright sunlight,” Nick’s doctor said.
(advised)
…………………………………………………………………………………………..
30. “I’m very sorry for not following the simple lifestyle changes you told me when I was
young,” my elder brother said to my parents. (apologized for)
…………………………………………………………………………………………..
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