20 bài đọc hiểu Tiếng Anh 7 Chương trình mới

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Test 1. Read the text. Choose the correct answer A, B or C.
Living in Rio
My name’s Paulo and I’m fifteen years old. I live in Rio de Janeiro and I’m a student.
My family moved here when I was thirteen. Here in Rio, my dad works as a teacher
and my mum has a job in a local hospital. I have a brother and a sister and we’re all
students. We live in a flat in the city. There are three bedrooms in our flat, so I share a
room with my brother. We also have a kitchen, a living room and a bathroom. When I
want to be on my own I go out. We live opposite a park. I often meet my friends there
and we play football. Football is very important here. We have the Maracana stadium.
It’s famous around the world. It’s not in my part of the city, but I go there to watch
football of course and also to concerts. Rio is a very exciting city. It’s also very busy.
There are lots of shops and cafés. Every year there’s a carnival. It’s a huge street party
with lots of music and dancing and it’s very famous. I love the Carnival, but my
favourite thing about Rio is Copacabana beach. Everybody knows it!
Questions
1

2

3

4

5

Paulo moved to Rio
A

When he was thirteen

B

when he was fifteen.

C

thirteen years ago.

How many people are there in his family?
A

three

B

five

C

six

Where does Paulo play football with his friends?
A

in the park.

B

in the stadium.

C

on the beach.

Where is the football stadium?
A

close to Paulo’s flat.

B

on the other side of the city.

C

in a different city.

What is true about Paulo’s family now?
A

His parents both work in a school.

B

His brother is a teacher.

C

His mother works in hospital.

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Test 2. Read the text. Complete the sentences, using no more than three words.
I love cooking!
Marie Perdu is famous for her amazing cooking. She lives in Paris and works in great
restaurants. You can often see her on YouTube, but Marie is fourteen years old!
Marie looks like any other teenager. She has two brothers and a cat. She goes to
school every day and always does her homework. She often goes shopping with her
friends and she sometimes goes to the cinema with her dad.
She never plays computer games or watches TV because she usually cooks in her free
time. She always cooks a big meal for her friends at the weekend. Sometimes she
cooks for forty or fifty people! Her brothers wash the dishes and help Marie to take
the food to the table.
Marie doesn’t feel nervous when she works in busy kitchens because she loves
cooking so much. What is Marie’s dream? She wants to have her own restaurant with
her own kitchen!
Questions
1.

Marie lives in . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2.

We can see Marie on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

3.

She goes shopping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

4.

Marie usually cooks in . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

5.

Marie never . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . in her free time.

6.

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . help Marie take the food to the table.

7.

Marie loves cooking, so she never . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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8.

Marie dreams of having . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Test 3. Read the text below and choose the correct answers.
Hi Nick,
My family and I arrived in Bunol, Spain yesterday. It’s the town where La Tomatina
is held on the last Wednesday of August every year. There are thousands of people
here. Luckily, the weather has been wonderful.
We stayed up late, but got early this morning to attend the festival. We saw that some
people already placed the ham on top of greasy pole.
Yesterday was the most exciting day of my life! In the morning many people tired to
climb up the pole to get the ham. At 11 a.m. we saw a jet of water coming from the
water cannons and the chaos began. Bags of tomatoes from trucks were thrown to the
crowds, and we began throwing tomatoes at one another. We all had to wear goggles
to protect our eyes. After one hour, we saw another jet of water and stopped throwing.
The whole town square was red with rivers of tomato juice. Finally, we tired tomato
paella, a traditional Spanish rice dish. Together with local people and tourists, we
enjoyed the good food and drinks.
I’m still tired, so bye for now.
Carlos
Qustions
1. What is the main idea of the passage?
(A) World festival tours
(C) Festival dishes with tomatoes

(B)
(D)

Various festivals around the world
Spain’s tomato fight festival

2. How often is La Tomatina held?
(A) Every spring
(C) Every month

(B) Once a year
(D) Every six months

3. The event starts when
(A) the ham is placed on the pole.
(C) someone throws a tomato.
4. How was the town square after the fight?
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)

It was painted red.
It was full of tomato juice.
It was red with river of tomatoes.
It was a river with red water.

5. What is NOT true about La Tomatina?
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(B) the ham falls of the pole.
(D) everybody shouts “tomatoes”.


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(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)

People throw tomatoes at each other for one hour.
People are covered in red tomato juice.
People bring their own tomatoes to the festival.
Both local people and tourists can take part in the festival.

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Test 4. Professor Galton is preparing a speech about renewable and nonrenewable energy. Read the text and answer the questions.
Dear guests, I’d like to talk to you today about renewable and non-renewable energy.
Fossil fuels are non-renewable energy sources. They include oil, coal, and natural gas.
They can be used to create energy, generate electricity, or drive big machinery.
Unfortunately, they are harmful to the environment. Viet Nam still relies mostly on
non-renewable energy sources. However, hydro power is increasingly used here too.
Hydro and nuclear power can generate a great deal of energy. They are renewable and
plentiful. However, hydro power is limited because dams cannot be built in certain
areas. Nuclear power can provide enough electricity for the world’s needs, but it is
dangerous.
The sun and the wind are other alternative sources of energy. The wind turns turbines
to make electricity. Solar power can be converted into electricity. It can be used to
heat or cool our houses. Although there are some disadvantages, these alternative
energy sources can offer abundant amounts of clean, safe electricity. They will be

valued more and more in the future in Viet Nam.
Questions.
1.

What is the passage mainly about?
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)

2.

The disadvantages of non-renewable energy sources.
The advantages of sources of energy.
The increasing use in non-renewable energy sources in the future.
Sources of energy and the increasing use in renewable energy sources in the
future.

As used in the passage, what does the word “non-renewable” mean?
(A) easily generated
(C) going to run out

3.

Which of the following is a disadvantage of fossil fuels?
(A) They do not provide much
energy.
(C) They are dangerous.

4.

(B) They will last forever.
(D) They produce air pollution.

What do people use solar energy for?
(A) cooking meals
(C) burning for energy

5.

(B) harmful to the environment
(D) able to be used more than one

(B) heating homes
(D) turning turbines

Based on the passage, which types of energy sources will Viet Nam rely on in the
future?
(A) non-renewable energy sources
(C) the sun and the wind

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(B) fossil fuels
(D) hydro and nuclear power


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Test 5. Read the text about transport inventions. Complete each question, using

no more than three words.
There have been many interesting transport inventions. Some become popular, but others
flop!
The personal hover scooter floats above the ground. It travels at around 30 kph. But it
isn’t popular. Maybe that’s because it’s too expensive. Personally, I think it’s too hard to
park!
The monowheel is a single-wheel bike. The driver sits inside the wheel and pedals to go
forward. It has one major problem-it can fall over very easily. I think it look looks rather
weird.
The Segway is a success. It’s a two-wheeled vehicle. The driver pulls the handle to go
back or pushes it to go forward. It’s not as popular as the inventors hoped, but you might
se one in an airport, or park. I guess it is a convenient, green way to travel.
Which new inventions will we use in the future? Which ones won’t we use? It’s hard to
know!
1.

The hover scooter can travel at . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2.

The hover scooter isn’t popular because it’s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

3.

The writer thinks the . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . is strange.

4.

The Segway is a . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vehicle.

5.

We can see the Segway in .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Test 6. Complete this letter. Write ONE word for each space.

Hi paul,
My name (0) . . . is . . . Kazuo Timura but my friends call me Kaz. I’m thirteen
years old and I live (25) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tokyo, Japan. I (26) . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
two older sisters. (27) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . names are Akane and Keiko.
My best friend Nikko is good (28) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . playing football and
(29) . . . . . . . . . . . . favourite team is Barcelona. He gave (30) . . . . . . . . . . . . a
Barcelona poster for my birthday this year.
See you soon,
Kenny
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Test 7. Read the article. Choose the best word (A, B or C) for each space. For
questions 1-5, mark A, B or C.

Camping is a (0) . . . . . . . . way to spend a holiday. You can spend time (1) . . . . . . .
and enjoying nature. If you go camping far from the city, you (2) . . . . . . . .
remember to bring everything you need with you.
First, you need a tent (3) . . . . . . . . a sleeping bag. You should bring all (4) . . . . . . . .
food too, unless you are planning to fish or find food. (5) . . . . . . . . very careful if
you are eating wild berries or plants. Don’t eat (6) . . . . . . . . if you don’t know what
it is!
There are (7) . . . . . . . . fun things to do when you are camping. You can go far for a

(8) . . . . . . . ., look for birds and animals, or take photos. Always remember to clean
(9) . . . . . . . . after yourself and don’t leave (10) . . . . . . . . rubbish behind.
Example:
0

A

great

B

better

C

best

1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10

A
A

A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A

relaxed
must
with
its
Do
anything
a lot
fight
out
a

B
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
B

relaxing
do
but
his
Be
everything
much
walk
down
any

C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C

relaxes
have
and
your
Have
nothing
many

kick
up
the

Test 8. Complete this letter. Write ONE word for each space.
From: Wendi
To: Nicole
There (1) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . only one place to have breakfast on Sunday and that’s
my grandma’s house. She has (2). . . .. . . . . . . . . beautiful house (3) . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . an amazing garden. (4). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . are some chairs and a table outside
and we often eat there. She often makes omelettes but if there aren’t (5) . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . eggs, we (6) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . some homemade bread and jam. What’s
your favourite place to have breakfast?
See you soon,
Wendi

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Test 9. Read the article about Charlie Chaplin. Choose the correct answers.
Charlie Chaplin
(1889-1977)
Charlie Chaplin was born in London on the 16th of
April, 1889. He spent his childhood in poverty and
hardship. In 1910 he began to perform pantomime in
the United States. He first appeared on screen in
1914. He created his world-famous character, the
Tramp, and he played this classic role in more than 70

films during his career. He also composed
background music for most of his films. In 1972
Chaplin received an Honorary Academy Award for
“the incalculable effect he has had in making motion
pictures the art form of this century”. Chaplin died on
the 25th of December, 1977, at his home in
Switzerland.
Questions
27.

When was Charlie Chaplin born?
(A) in London.
(B) on the 16th of April.
(C) in 1889.

28. He spent his childhood in poverty and hardship.
(A) True.
(B) False
(C) Doesn’t say.
29. At the age of twenty one, Charlie Chaplin . . .
(A) moved to the United States.
(B) spent his childhood in poverty and hardship.
(C) began to perform pantomime in the United States.
30. Charlie Chaplin started appearing in films . . .
(A) in 1910.
(B) in 1914.
(C) in 1972.

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Test 10. Read Nick’s review of the film Titanic and answer the questions.

Titanic is a romantic film, which was directed by James
Cameron. However, it’s also about a disaster. It stars
Leonardo DiCaprio and Kate Winslet.
The film is about the sinking of the ship Titanic on its
first Voyage. The main characters are Jack Dawson and
Rose Dewitt Bukater. Jack saves Rose from killing
herself during the journey on board the ship. Although
they are from different classes, and Rose is already
engaged, they fall in love. The film has a sad ending: the
Titanic sinks and more than a thousand people die in the
disaster, including Jack.
Critics say it is a must-see. I agree, because the story is moving and the acting is
excellent. The special effects, visuals, and music are also incredible.
Titanic is a very sad film. Nevertheless, many people really love it. Go and see it if
you can.
Questions
1

2

3

4

5

What kind of film is Titanic?
A

It’s a romantic film.

C

It was directed
Cameron.

by

B

It’s also about a disaster.

D

It stars Leonardo DiCaprio.

James

What is Titanic about?
A

Leonardo DiCaprio and Kate Winslet.

B

the sinking of the ship Titanic on its first Voyage.

C

Jack Dawson and Rose Dewitt Bukater.

D

Jack saves Rose from killing herself during the journey on board the ship.

How is the ending of Titanic?
A

Jack is very sad.

C

A thousand people die.

B

Jack and Rose die in the disaster.

D

It is very sad.

What do critics say about Titanic?
A

Titanic is a very sad film.

C

It is a must-see.

B

The acting is excellent.

D

Many people really love it.

Nick thinks Titanic is a must-see because
A

the acting is excellent.

C

many people really love it.

B

Titanic is a very sad film.

D

you go and see it if you can.

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Test 11. Read the article about the first films. Choose the best word (A, B or C)
for each gap.
The First Films
The brothers Louis and Lumiere were the first people in (1) . . . . . . . . . . world to
make moving pictures. On December 28th 1895, in Paris (2) . . . . . . . . . . showed
a “movie” in a cinema for the first time using a machine (3) . . . . . . . . . . the
Cinematographer.
The film (4) . . . . . . . . . . a comedy about a gardener who had an accident
( 5)
. . . . . . . . . . some water and got very wet. Everyone thought (6) . . . . . . . . . . was
very funny.
In 1907, the first film studios were built in a part of Los Angeles (7) . . . . . . . . . .
as Hollywood. During the 1920s, Hollywood (8) . . . . . . . . . . the centre of the
world film industry. In the beginning, the films had no sound. Instead,
(9)
. . . . . . . . . . were words on the screen
( 10) . . . . . . . . . . time to time, telling
people the story.
Questions
1.

A

a

B

one

C

the

2.

A

he

B

it

C

they

3.

A

calls

B

calling

C

called

4.

A

is

B

was

C

has been

5.

A

with

B

by

C

for

6.

A

it

B

he

C

there

7.

A

knows

B

known

C

knowing

8.

A

is

B

was

C

has been

9.

A

they

B

here

C

there

10.

A

by

B

from

C

after

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Test 12. Complete the article about Diwali. Fill in each gap with one word.
clothes

enjoy

festival

fireworks

lights

visitors

Diwali
At the end of October, Hindus all over the
world (0) .. .enjoy . . . . . . . getting together
for the
(11) . . . . . . . . . . . of Diwali.
People start cleaning their homes several
weeks
before
Diwali.
They
put
(12) . . . . . . . . . . . . round all the windows
because they believe this brings good luck.
They put on new (13) . . . . . . . . . . and cook
lots of special food ready for (14) . . . . . . . .
.....
Diwali is very popular with children because
they can watch (15) . . . . . . . . . . . . . and
people give them presents.

Test 13. Complete this letter. Write ONE word for each space.

Hi paul,
My name (0) . . . is . . . Kazuo Timura but my friends call me Kaz. I’m thirteen
years old.
In my free time, I like listening (1) . . . . . . . . . . . music. I also (2) . . . . . . . . . .
the guitar in the school band. I go to the cinema with my friends once (3) . . . . .

week. After the film, (4) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . sometimes have dinner in a pizza
restaurant together. I usually (5) . . . . . . . . . . . . mushroom pizza – my favourite.
Please write soon and tell me (6) . . . . . . . . . . . . your family, friends and hobbies.
Kenny

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Test 14. Professor Galton is preparing a speech about renewable and nonrenewable energy. Read the text and answer the questions.
Dear guests, I’d like to talk to you today about renewable and non-renewable
energy.
Fossil fuels are non-renewable energy sources. They include oil, coal, and natural
gas. They can be used to create energy, generate electricity, or drive big machinery.
Unfortunately, they are harmful to the environment. Viet Nam still relies mostly on
non-renewable energy sources. However, hydro power is increasingly used here
too.
Hydro and nuclear power can generate a great deal of energy. They are renewable
and plentiful. However, hydro power is limited because dams cannot be built in
certain areas. Nuclear power can provide enough electricity for the world’s needs,
but it is dangerous.
The sun and the wind are other alternative sources of energy. The wind turns
turbines to make electricity. Solar power can be converted into electricity. It can be
used to heat or cool our houses. Although there are some disadvantages, these
alternative energy sources can offer abundant amounts of clean, safe electricity.
They will be valued more and more in the future in Viet Nam.
Questions.
1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

Oil, coal and . . . . . are non-renewable energy sources.
(A) natural gas

(B)

hydro

(C) nuclear

(D)

solar

(A) to produce oil.

(B)

to make coal.

(C) to create natural gas.

(D)

to drive big machinery.

(A) it can generate energy.

(B)

it is plentiful.

(C) it is dangerous.

(D)

it is renewable.

Fossil fuels can be used …

Nuclear power is disadvantage because

What types of energy does Viet Nam use most?
(A) non-renewable sources of energy (B)

renewable sources of energy

(C) hydro power

nuclear power

(D)

The professor thinks Viet Nam will use . . . . . more in the future.

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(A) fossil fuels

(B)

the wind and the sun

(C) coal and oil

(D)

hydro and nuclear

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Test 15. Read the article about bicycles. Fill each gap with ONE word.
cheap

expensive

faster

their

there

when

BICYCLES
The bicycle is a cheap and clean way to travel.
The first bicycle was made about one hundred
and fifty years ago.
At first, bicycles were (1) . . . . . . . . . . . . . Only
rich people could buy one. These early bicycles
looked very different from the ones we have
today. Later, (2) . . . . . . . . . . . . bicycles became
cheaper, many people bought one. People started
riding bicycles to work and in (3) . . . . . . . . . . . .
free time.
Today, people use cars more than bicycles; cars are much (4) . . . . . . . . . . . . and you
don’t get wet when it rains! But some people still prefer to cycle to work. They say
that (5) . . . . . . . . . . . . are too many cars in town centers and you can’t find anywhere
to park!
Test 16. Complete the email below. Fill in each gap with ONE word.

To: David
Subject: Monday
Hi David,
Would you (0) . .like . . to come to my house on Monday
next week? You can come (1) . . . . . . . . . . . . bus. It’s easy
and cheap! The bus stop is on (2) . . . . . . . . . . . . corner of

my street. You can meet my new pet. (3) . . . . . . . . . . . . is
a red and green parrot!
If you want you can (4) . . . . . . . . . . . . dinner with us
and, if the weather’s good, we can (5) . . . . . . . . . . . . for a
walk on the beach too!
See you soon!
Sally
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Test 17. Read the article about camping. Choose the best word (A, B or C) for
each space.
MY HEADACHE MEDICINE
I have (0) . . . just. . . returned from a holiday in the mountains of Peru. I went (1) .
. . . . . . . with my family. My parents have (2) . . . . . . . . me on their holidays in
mountain areas, but the mountains in Peru were the highest I’ve (3) . . . . . . . seen.
One day, while I was looking around a very old village, I started to talk to an old
woman. I told her I had a headache (4) . . . . . . . . we were so high up in the
mountains. She went to a plant which was growing near us, took a (5) . . . . . . .
flowers from it and gave some to me. She told me to smell them. They smelt like
the tea my mum sometimes drinks at home. It was a lovely smell. And then (6) . . . .
. . . head stopped hurting. It was amazing!
Example:
0

A

nearly

B

just

C

yet

1

A

walk

B

walking

C

walked

2

A

take

B

took

C

taken

3

A

ever

B

never

C

before

4

A

because

B

but

C

or

5

A

lot

B

few

C

bit

6

A

her

B

your

C

my

Test 18. Complete the email below. Complete the email with these words.
do

fit

healthy

regular

unfit

Hi, Robbie
Do you still go to the gym? I want to get (1) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . because I’d like to
join the school volleyball team. I’ve stopped eating (2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . food and
I eat lot of (3) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . food like fruit and vegetables. I’m not very
(4)
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . , but it’s been a long time since I played any sport. I need to start
doing some (5) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . exercise soon. They’ll choose the players for the
volleyball team next month. What kind of exercise do you (6) . . . . . . . . . . . . ?
Can you help me?
Thanks.
Jennie
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Test 19. Read the passage and choose the best answer (A, B, C or D).
In Britain, the climate is not very good. There are very few hot days and it rains a lot.
Because of this, people spend a lot of time at home. Generally, British homes have a
lot of furniture in them, carpets on the floors and heavy curtains.
Many houses in Britain are cold. Many of them are over one hundred years old.
Often, they do not have enough insulation and the heat goes out through the
windows, the doors and up the chimney.
Because of the climate, people in Britain have to spend a lot of money on heating.
Many houses have a special system called “central heating”. This heats all the rooms
and, at the same time, heats the hot water. Houses without central heating often have
gas, electric or coal fires. The room in most British houses is quite small.
New houses are much better. They have two layers of glass in the windows to stop
the heat going out.
Questions.
1. Why do British people spend a lot of time at home?
(A) Because the climate isn’t very (B) Because they don’t know where
good.
to go.
(C) Because the climate is very (D) Because they want to stay at
good.
home.
2. The heat goes out of the house through . . .
(A) the doors and up the chimney

(B) the windows and up the
chimney

(C) the windows, the doors and up the (D) the walls
chimney
chimney.

and

up

3. Because of . . ., people in Britain have to spend a lot of money on heating.
(A) cold weather

(B) cool weather

(C) hot weather

(D) bad weather

4. Houses without central heating often have . . .
(A) only coal fires

(B) gas or coal fires

(C) electric or coal fires

(D) gas, electric or coal fires

5. New houses usually have . . . in the windows to stop the heat going out.
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(A) one layer of class

(B) two layers of glass

(C) Three layers of glass

(D) two or three layers of glass

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Test 20. Read the text. Choose the best answer.
The world’s population (1) . . . five-billion mark in 1987 and it is increasing (2) . . .
about 1.7% a year. At this rate of growth, the number of people in the world will
double every 41 years. This rapid increase has been called the (3) . . . explosion. No
one knows how many people the earth can be (4) . . . . Many scientists believe that
the world will soon become (5) . . ., that is, it will have more people than it can
support.
When too many people (6) . . . in a small place, life can become very difficult and
(7) . . .. In some places, there are so many people that there is not enough food or
houses for everyone. Many families move to the cities, (8) . . . to find work and
homes. So more homes need to be (9) . . . . The city spreads over more and more
farming land. As the world’s population (10) . . ., there is less and less land left for
agriculture to feed all the people.
1.

(A) passed

(B) pass

(C) past

(D) passing

2.

(A) to

(B) by

(C) in

(D) of

3.

(A) pollution

(B) polluted

(C) population

(D) populated

4.

(A) supported (B) supports

(C) supporting

(D) support

5.

(A) polluted

(B) overpopulated (C) populated

(D) overpopulation

6.

(A) to live

(B) living

(C) live

(D) lived

7.

(A) pleasant

(B) pleasing

(C) pleased

(D) unpleasant

8.

(A) hope

(B) hoping

(C) hoped

(D) hopeless

9.

(A) built

(B) building

(C) build

(D) builds

(B) grows

(C) grew

(D) growth

10. (A) grow

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