Đề cương tiếng anh 9 học kì 2

ĐỀ CƯƠNG TIẾNG ANH 9 HK2
UNIT 6: THE ENVIRONMENT

I. GETTING STARTED
1. spraying pesticides (n): việc phun
-» garbage dump (n) : bãi rác
thuốc trừ sâu
3. deforestation (n)
: sự phá rừng
-» to spray (v)
: phun, xịt
-» deforest (v)
: phá rừng
2. garbage (n) = rubbish (n) = trash (n): rác 4. dynamite fishing (n) : việc đánh bắt cá
-» garbage bin (n) : thùng rác
bằng thuốc nổ
II. LISTEN AND READ
5. disappointed (a)
: thất vọng
environmentalist (n)
: nhà môi trường học
-» disappointing (a) : gây chán nản
8. to conserve (v)
: bảo tồn, giữ gìn
-» to disappoint (v) : làm thất vọng, nản
-» conservation (n) : sự bảo tồn
-» disappointment (n): sự chán nản, thất
-» conservationist (n) : người bảo vệ môi
vọng
trường
6. to spoil (v)

: phá hỏng
9. to achieve (v)
: đạt được, giành được
7. environment (n)
: môi trường
-» achievement (n)
: thành tựu
-» environmental (a) : thuộc về môi trường
-» achievable (a)
:
có
thể đạt được
III. SPEAK
10. to wrap (v)
: gói, bao phủ
-» reduction (n)
: sự giảm giá, giảm bớt
11. to protect (v)
: bảo vệ, che chở
14. amount (n)
: số lượng
-» protection (n)
: sự bảo vệ
15. ocean (n)
: đại dương
12. to prevent sb from doing sth (v):
-» oceanic (a)
: thuộc đại dương
ngăn cản ai làm gì 16. sewage (n)
: nước thải, chất thải

-» prevention (n)
: sự ngăn cản
-» sewerage (n)
: hệ thống cống rãnh
13. to reduce (v)
: làm giảm
17. junk-yard (n)
: bãi phế liệu
IV. LISTEN
18. to litter (v)
: vứt bừa
26. to float (v)
: nổi, trôi lềnh bềnh
19. to fine (v, n)
: phạt tiền / tiền phạt
27. raw (a)
: thô, sống
20. refreshment (n)
: đồ ăn thức uống
28. guilty (a)
: đáng khiển trách,
21. hedge (n)
: hàng rào
-» guilt (n)
: tội lỗi, điều sai quấy
22. to prohibit (v)
: ngăn cấm
29. to spill (v)
: làm tràn
-» prohibition (n)

: sự ngăn cấm
30. vessel (n)
: thùng, thuyền lớn
23. toad (n)
: con cóc
31. marine (a)
: thuộc biển
24. to be upset at sth (exp): lo lắng về điều gì
32. deliberate (a)
:
có
suy nghĩ, thận trọng
25. to clear up (v)
: thu dọn
33. to dump (v)
: đổ rác
V. READ
34. treasures (n): châu báu, vật có giá trị
40. respiratory (a)
: thuộc hô hấp
cao
-» respire (v)
: hô hấp
35. foam (n, v): bọt, biển (thơ ca)/ sủi bọt
-» respiration (n)
: hơi thở, sự hô hấp
36. bubble (n): bong bóng, sự sủi bọt
41. serious (a)
: nghiêm trọng
37. precious (a)

: quý giá, kiểu cách
-» seriousness (n)
: sự nghiêm trọng
38. State (n)
: trạng thái, tình trạng 42. inedible (a)
: không thể ăn được
39. mass (n)
: khối, đống, vô số
43. sea creature (n)
: sinh vật biển
VI. LANGUAGE FOCUS
1. Adverbial clauses of condition (Mệnh đề trạng ngữ chỉ điều kiện)
Có 3 loại câu điều kiện chính:
• Type 1: Điều kiện có thật (real condition)
• Type 2: Điều kiện không thật trong hiện tại (unreal condition in the present)
• Type 3: Điều kiện không thật trong quá khứ (unreal condition in the past)
* Điều kiện có thật (real condition): điều kiện có thể thực hiện được hoặc có thể xảy ra trong
hiện tại hoặc tương lai.


If Clause
Main Clause
If + S + am/is/are + ...
S + will/can/must / should... (+not) + V1
V1/ Vs/es
+ ...
Ex: (1) If we hurry, we won ’t miss the bus.
(2) If it rains, everybody can eat inside.
(3) If you want to see clearly, you must wear your glasses.
(4) If you pour oil on water, it floats.

(5) I’ll phone you if I hear the news.
* Notes:
1. If.... not = Unless + Clause : Nếu không
Ex: Unless you work harder, you will fail in the Corning exam.
2. Without + Noun/ V-ing : Nếu không có, nếu không
Ex : Without your help we couldn’t finish the work on time.
* Practice; Rewrite these sentences with IF
1. Practice your English regularly and you will speak it well.
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2. Work hard or we won’t finish the assignment before 6.00 p.m.
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3. Stop smoking or you will die.
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4. Leave here right now or I will call the police.
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5. Be careful or you will kill yourself.
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2. Adverbial clauses of reason (mệnh đề trạng ngữ chỉ lý do)
- Mệnh đề trạng ngữ chỉ lý do là mệnh đề phụ được nối v ới m ệnh đề chính b ằng các liên t ừ
because, since, as (do, vì, bởi vì)
Ex: I turned the heating on because / since / as it was cold.
- Mệnh đề trạng ngữ chỉ lý do cũng có thể đứng trước hoặc sau mệnh đề chính.
Ex: (1) Because / Since / As it was cold, I turned the heating on.
(2) Joe started jogging because / since / as his doctor told him to.
* Practice: Complete the sentences with “because/as/since, if, unless, when, so”.
1. We decided to go out for a meal ____________ we had no food at home.
2. He has a very important job ____________ he is particularly well-paid.
3. Can I borrow that book ____________ you’ve finished it?
4. You canh drive a car ____________ you've got a license.
5. No one was watching the television ____________ I switched the television off.

6. ____________ she changed a lot, we didn't recognize her.
7. ____________ you're ready, we can start now.
8. I'm going away for a few days. I’ll phone you ____________ I get back.
9. You should inform the police ____________ your bicycle is stolen.
10. Matthew went to bed ____________ it was too late to go out.
* Notes: Because <-> Because Of
Because / Since / As + S + V + ..., S + V + ...
-» Because of / Due to + noun phrase, S + V + ...
Ex: (1) Because she was ill, she didn’t go to school yesterday.
= Because of her illness. she didn’t go to school yesterday.
(2) He can’t get up early because he stayed up too late last night.
= He can’t get up early because of staying up too late last night.
* Practice: Rewrite the following sentences with BECAUSE / BECAUSE OF.
1. He couldn’t meet you because of being busy.
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2. Nobody can do this test because of its difficulty.
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3. She went to bed early because of her sickness.
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4. Two cars canh pass each other because the road is narrow.
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5. We spent the whole day in the garden because the weather is lovely.
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6. We can’t swim in this part of the river because the water is highly polluted.
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3. Adverbial clauses of concession (Mệnh đê trạng ngữ chỉ sự tương ph ản)
- Mệnh đề trạng ngữ chỉ sự tương phản là mệnh đề phụ được nối với m ệnh đề chính b ằng các liên
từ though, although và even though (mặc dù).

Ex: Although/ though/ even though it was raining, we went out.
= We went out although/ though/ even though it was raining.
* Practice:
1. He is very rich. He is not happy. (although)
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2. He tried. He was not successful. (though)
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3. He got good jobs. He was not satisfied. (even though)
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4. He often tells lies. Mary believes him. (although)
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5. She can’t answer my question. She is very intelligent. (although)
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6. The weather changed, but the picnic went ahead as planned. (though)
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* NOTES: Although/ Though/ Even Though <-> In Spite Of/ Despite.
Although/ Though/ Even Though + S + V + ..., S + V + ...
-» In Spite Of/ Despite + noun phrase, S + V + …
Ex: He failed the exam although/ though/ even though he studied hard.
He failed the exam in spite of/ despite studying hard.
* Practice:
1. Carol had a headache, but she still read until late.
Although .....................................................................................................................................................................................
In spite of ...................................................................................................................................................................................
2. The weather was bad. However, the trip was enjoyable.
Though ........................................................................................................................................................................................
Despite ........................................................................................................................................................................................
3. She is poor, but she lives in happiness.
Although .....................................................................................................................................................................................
Despite ........................................................................................................................................................................................

4. Donna didn’t have the qualifications, but she got the job.
Even though ..............................................................................................................................................................................
Despite.........................................................................................................................................................................................
5. She had a good performance. However, she lost the match.
Although......................................................................................................................................................................................
In spite of ...................................................................................................................................................................................
4. Adjective + that clause
Mệnh đề “that” (that clause) thường được dùng sau các tính t ừ di ễn t ả cảm xúc: pleased, sad,
excited, disappointed, delighted, glad, afraid, sorry, relieved, worried, surprised, amazed, happy,


thankful...
Ex: (1) I am surprised that he didn’t come.
(2) She was disappointed that he never replied to her letter.
* Practice: Write meaningful sentences using this structure.
S + be + ADJ + that + S + V + ... to V
1. She / pleased / see you again
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2. He / sad / that / you / not / come
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3. They / happy / come over my house
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4. Mary / surprised / receive the gift
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5. Peter / sorry / that / his friend / go away
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EXERCISE 1
I. UNLESS <-> IF.

1. If you are not careful, you will cut yourself with that knife
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2. If you don’t like this one, I’ll bring you another.
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3. If you don’t rest, you will really be ill.
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4. Water these plants every day or they will die.
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5. I’ll help you if you promise to try harder.
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6. Without working harder, you’ll fail in the test.
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7. Unless Joe changes his ways, he will end up in prison.
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8. Unless it rains tomorrow, we’ll go fishing.
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9. Unless it is rainy, we will have lunch outdoors
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10. Unless you stop smoking, you will die soon.
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II. Rewrite these sentences with IF.
1. Staying up too late will make you tired the next day
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2. Don’t waste water or you will have to pay a large sum of money
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3. Don’t use electricity to catch fish or you will be fined heavily.
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4. Don’t eat too much in the evening or you will get fat.
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5. Recycle and we will save natural resources.

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III. Write conditional sentences from these statements.
1. If / my brother / have / enough money. He / buy a bicycle.
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2. I / buy / new hat; I / give it to you.
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3. You / be / good. I / give you a bar of chocolate.
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4. It / rain. They / get wet.
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5. The servant / come / you ring the bell.
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6. You / ask the teacher. He / explain the lesson to you
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7. He / eat that cake. He / die.
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8. We / invite her. She / go dancing with us.
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IV. Choose ADJECTIVE or ADVERB.
1. I am going to tell you a (horrible / horribly) story.
2. Last night as I was sleeping (sound / soundly).
3. I heard (distinct / distinctly) a (loud / loudly) noise outside the garden.
4. I woke up (immediate / immediately).
5. I got out of bed and looked out of the window and in the (bright / brightly) moonlit night.
6. I (clear / clearly) saw a woman dressed in a white blouse walking to and fro in the (bright /
brightly) moonlight.
7. I (quick / quickly) seized the paper weight on the table and threw it (hard / hardly) at the ghost.
8. The paper weight hit just (straight /straightly) at the ghost’s face.

9. She screamed out (fierce / fiercely) then disappeared (rapid / rapidly) in the (dense / densely)
bushes.
10. From that time on, I was (wide / widely) awake till the sunrise.
V. Complete these sentences with the ADJECTIVE or ADVERB.
1. Most of the students did ____________ on their tests. Their test results were ____________
(GOOD)
2. David is a ____________ student. He always checks his work ____________
(CAREFUL)
3. Jane looked at her book ____________ before she answered the teacher's question.
(THOUGHTFUL)
4. James looked very ____________ because he failed in his final exam.
(SAD)
5. The children seemed ____________ . They were playing ____________ in the park.
(HAPPY)
6. Her mother was a very ____________ woman and she was always so __________ dressed. (BEAUTIFUL)
7. - You don't think you've been working too ____________ ?
- You ____________ have any free time for your family now.
(HARD)
VI. Adverbial clause of reason: BECAUSE, AS, SINCE
1. He ran over the line, so he failed the driving test
As he ............................................................................................................................................................................................
2. The power is cut suddenly, so we don’t have enough water to use.
We don’t .....................................................................................................................................................................................
3. He changed his way of studying and got excellent grade
Since..............................................................................................................................................................................................
4. He puts things disorderly. It takes him much time to find.
Because........................................................................................................................................................................................
5. He tums on the air conditioner all night long, so he has to pay lots of money.
He has...........................................................................................................................................................................................
6. The question was too difficult for me to answer.

Since the question ..................................................................................................................................................................
7. The ticket price is cheap enough for us to see the show
We can .........................................................................................................................................................................................
8. Peter was careless. He lost the game.


Since .............................................................................................................................................................................................
VII. Change the following sentences : BECAUSE  BECAUSE OF
1. The Children are going swimming because the weather is hot.
Because of ..................................................................................................................................................................................
2. Because I am sick, I don’t want to go out
Because of my ..........................................................................................................................................................................
3. Because the water is polluted, we can not swim in this river.
Because of ..................................................................................................................................................................................
4. Because Na has a sore leg, she has difficulty in walking.
Because of ..................................................................................................................................................................................
5. Because he behaved badly, he found himself in trouble.
Because of ..................................................................................................................................................................................
6. Because it was snowing, we didn’t go out for a walk.
Because of ..................................................................................................................................................................................
7. Because of his serious sickness, he couldn’t come to class. _
Because .......................................................................................................................................................................................
8. Because of your advice, we didn’t use that poisonous Chemical.
Because .......................................................................................................................................................................................
9. Because of their good performance, they won that match.
Because ......................................................................................................................................................................................
10. Because of his good looks, he is popular with many girls.
Because .......................................................................................................................................................................................
VIII. Rearrangement.
1. can/ the polluted water/ harm to/ directly do/ and/ kill fish/ people’s health/

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2. to wrap food/ or/ we/ banana leaves/ plastic bags/ should use/ paper/ instead of/
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3. if/ use/ we/ trees/ we/ less paper/ can save/ in the forest/
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4. can/ the polluted water/ harm to/ directly do/ and/ kill fish/ people’s health/
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5. to wrap food/ or/ we/ banana leaves/ plastic bags/ should use/ paper/ instead of.
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EXERCISE 2
I. Give the correct form of the words in brackets.
1. She liked warm ____________ on her bed.
(COVER)
2. His word was ____________
(DISAPPOINT)
3. Some plants grow well with a ____________ of care.
(MINIMIZE)
4. “To ____________ ” means “to remove trees or forests from a place”
(DEFORESTATION)
5. They are walking along a ____________ path.
(ROCK)
6. Monica’s English is very ____________ although she makes quite a lot of mistakes.
(FLUENT)
7. They pump raw sewage ____________ into the sea.
(DIRECT)
8. She said she had a sore throat and was feeling ____________
(AWFUL)
II. Fill in each blank with a correct preposition.

1. The teacher divided the class ____________ four groups.
2. He provided us ____________ a lot of useful information.
3. The teacher gave ____________ the exam papers.
4. I was satisfied ____________ the grade I received on my last exam.
5. After several hours of discussion, the council finally agreed ____________ a plan.
6. The ground is covered ____________ trash. You should clear ____________ all the trash on the ground
before leaving.
7. My sister kept ____________ asking me question after question.


8. The garage has got full ____________ junk again.
9. We are all responsible ____________ keeping the environment. clean and clear.
10. Don't throw trash ____________ the water because polluted water can directly do harm ____________
people's health.
III. Choose the underlined word or phrase that needs correcting.
1. If you call me and I’ll explain the homework to you.
A
B
C
D
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2. She was walking when she was seeming tired.
A
B
C
D
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3. If a drop of oil will be placed in a glass of water, it floats to the top.
A
B

C
D
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4. The zoo which he did visit is a stadium nowadays.
A
B
C
D
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5. Most of the world's water supply have been contaminated by factory waste, ships and oil spills.
A
B
C
D
IV. Rewrite the sentences. keep the meaning unchanged.
1. He is a good worker.
He works ....................................................................................................................................................................................
2. Tom was careless. He lost the game.
Since .............................................................................................................................................................................................
3. I didn’t want to be late, so I hurried.
Because .......................................................................................................................................................................................
4. The children are going swimming a lot because the weather is hot.
Because of ..................................................................................................................................................................................
5. Unless it rains, we will go to the movies.
If ....................................................................................................................................................................................................
6. Nam said to Daisy: “Good luck to you.”
Nam wishes ...............................................................................................................................................................................
7. I’ll be on vacation next week, so I won't be able to attend the meeting.
Since .............................................................................................................................................................................................
8. Hard work leads us to success.

If ....................................................................................................................................................................................................
V. Transformation.
1. Although Tom was a poor student, he studied very well.
In spite of ..................................................................................................................................................................................
2. Mary could not go to school because she was sick.
Because of ..................................................................................................................................................................................
3. Although the weather was bad, she went to school on time.
Despite .......................................................................................................................................................................................
4. My mother told me to go to school although I was sick.
In spite of ..................................................................................................................................................................................
5. Because there was a big storm, I stayed at home.
Because of ..................................................................................................................................................................................
6. Tom was admitted to the university although his grades were bad.
Despite ........................................................................................................................................................................................
7. Although she was bom in a poor family, she has become a successful woman.
Despite ........................................................................................................................................................................................
8. In spite of his good salary, Tom gave up his job.
Although .....................................................................................................................................................................................
9. Though he had not finished the paper, he went to sleep.
In spite of ...................................................................................................................................................................................
10. In spite of the high prices, my daughter insists on going to the movies.
Even though .............................................................................................................................................................................


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TEST 1
I. Multiple choice.
1. If people ____________ public transport, there will be less pollution.
a. use

b. will use
c. can use
d. used
2. If it is raining this evening, I ____________ .
a. wouldn’t go out
b. don't go out
c. won't go out
d. will go out
3. Minh’s English is excellent. He speaks ____________ .
a. perfectly English b. English perfectly
c. in perfect English d. English perfect
4. He ____________ to find a job but he had no luck.
a. hardly tried
b. tried hardly
c. hard tried
d. tried hard
5. ____________ may cause floods.
a. Water
b. Wind
c. Dynamite
d. Deforestation
6. If the sea water continues to be polluted, many fish species ____________ extinct.
a. became
b. will become
c. would become
d. becomes
7. We postponed the picnic ____________ .
a. because it rained heavy
b. because of the heavily rain
c. because it was heavy raining

d. because it was raining heavily
8. Plants ____________ if they don't get sun and water.
a. die
b. would die
c. are going to die d. won’t die
9. If you ____________ a chance to study in a foreign country, just take it.
a. will get
b. get
c. getting
d. had got
10. Would you please ____________ ?
a. to tell me how much it costs
b. tell me how much does it cost
c. telling me how much does it cost
d. tell me how much it costs
II. Adjective or adverb? Choose the correct form.
0. A: I heard Daniel isn't very good (good / well).
B: Well, he fell and hurt himself quite badly (bad / badly).
1. A: There was a (terrible / terribly) accident on this road two days ago, wasn't there?
B: Yes. Two people were killed and the driver of the car was (serious / seriously) injured.
2. A: The weather was so (awful / awfully) yesterday.
B: Yes, it was raining quite (heavy / heavily), so we stayed at home all day.
3. A: You haven't cleaned the (floor proper / properly). It’s still (dirty / dirtily).
B: Oh, sorry. I was in a hurry. I did it rather (quick / quickly).
4. A: You looked very (unhappy / unhappily) last night.
B: Well, I was disappointed that I did so (bad / badly) in the exam. My results were so (bad /
badly).
5. A: Can you remember what happened?
B: I can't remember (clear / clearly). It all happened so (sudden / suddenly).
III. Give the correct form of the words in brackets.

1. She is selling a lot of clothes at a huge ____________ .
(REDUCE)
2. We carried ____________ with us.
(PROVIDE)
3. ____________ is better than cure.
(PREVENT)
4. We must stop the ____________ of our beaches.
(POLLUTE)
5. After a lot of ____________ , he agreed to come.
(PERSUADE)
IV. Fill in each blank with a correct preposition.
1. Can you provide accommodation ____________ forty people?
2. You should do something ____________ the environment pollution.
3. She found the letters ____________ a pile of books.
4. Please tell your teacher the reason ____________ your absence yesterday.
5. I received an encouraging response ____________ my letter of application ____________ that company.
6. My form teacher has complained ____________ the students ____________ the noise.
7. He died ____________ a wound.


8. It would be better if those factories were built far away ____________ living areas.
V. Read the passage, then decide if the statements that follow are True or False.
Every day on radio, on TV, and in the newspapers, we hear, see, or read about many problems in the
world, for example, pollution problems.
Air pollution is the first kind. It mostly comes from fumes released from motorbikes, cars, airplanes,
trains, and poisonous gases emitted from factories. Also, waste is dumped anywhere, even in the city
where many people are living. The second pollution problem is sea pollution. Many people earn their
living from fishing in the sea, and the fish they catch feed many people. But the sea has become so
polluted from oil spills and factory wastes that the fish are dying. This pollution is not only killing the
fish, but is also affecting those people who eat fish.

1. Environmental pollution is one of the world's problems.
2. Vehicles and factories account for air pollution.
3. Waste is usually dumped in the City where many people are living.
4. The sea water is now heavily contaminated by oil spills and industrial sewage.
5. Which of the following could be the title of the passage?
a. Results of air pollution
b. Earn money from fishing
c. Pollution problems
d. The benefit of radio, TV and newspapers
6. Which word can replace the word “emitted”?
a. absorbed
b. entered
c. existed
d. given off
VI. Choose the correct answer to fill the gap.
Environmental pollution is a term that (1) ____________ to all the ways by which man pollutes his
surroundings. Man dirties the air with (2) ____________ gases and smoke, (3) ____________ the water with
Chemical and other substances, and damages the (4) ____________ with too many fertilizers and pesticides.
Man also pollutes his surroundings (5) ____________ various other ways. For example, people min natural
beauty by (6) ____________ junk and litter on the land and in the water.
1. a. means
b. refers
c. provides
d. reduces
2. a. thick
b. natural
c. exhaust
d. influent
3. a. purifies
b. pumps

c. sprays
d. contaminates
4. a. soil
b. forests
c. streets
d. beaches
5. a. on
b. in
c. by
d. with
6. a. spoiling
b. leaving
c. scattering
d. gathering
VII. Rewrite the following sentences. Use the word in bracket.
1. That boy will have a test of English next Friday. Em sure of that.
I am sure ...................................................................................................................................................................................
2. My mother didn’t play the piano badly.
My mother was .......................................................................................................................................................................
3. They may be absent from school tomorrow if they don’t stop staying up late.
Without ......................................................................................................................................................................................
4. Unless Nam practices English regularly, he canh be good at English..
If Nam .........................................................................................................................................................................................
5. Since the lines of production are computerized, they will sell the Products at cheap price.
Because .....................................................................................................................................................................................
VIII. Rearrangement.
1. throwing trash/ around/ the garbage bins/ from/ the school yard/ lazy students/ prevent/
.........................................................................................................................................................................................................
2. we/ and recycle/ to save/ should reuse/ bottles/ natural resources/ and cans/
.........................................................................................................................................................................................................

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TEST 2
I. Choose the correct answer.
1. ____________ is Chemical used for killing insects.
a. Pollution
b. Dynamite
c. Pesticide

d. Déforestation


2. They are trying to save the animals ____________ extinction.
a. on
b. to
c. from
d. for
3. The air in the country is ____________ fresher and purer than in the City..
a. extreme
b. actually
c. kindly
d. until
4. ____________ air is one of the many problems we have to solve.
a. Pure
b. Polluted
c. Dust
d. Pleasant
5. I'm disappointed ____________ people have spoiled this area.
a. that
b. when

c. if
d. with
6. We couldn't go on a picnic as planned ____________ it was raining hard.
a. although
b. but
c. because
d. so
7. We can eat at home or, ____________ you prefer, we can go to a restaurant.
a. when
b. whether
c. if
d. unless
8. Because plastic bags are very hard to ____________ . They will cause pollution.
a. dissolve
b. wrap
c. tear
d. collect
9. I think we should ____________ lazy students from throwing trash.
a. prevent
b. reduce
c. persuade
d. save
10. If you park your car in wrong place, you have to pay a ____________ .
a. ticket
b. attention
c. fee
d. fine
11. Our flight from Amsterdam to London was delayed ____________ the heavy fog.
a. because of
b. in spite of

c. because
d. though
12. The wall is covered ____________ posters advertising a few films.
a. in
b. forward
c. with d. from
13. This river is polluted, a lot of fish died and floated on the ____________ .
a. water line
b. water face
c. water front
d. water surface
14. We stayed at home it ____________ was raining heavily.
a. since
b. and
c. but
d. so
15. If they ____________ students, they must wear uniform.
a. were
b. had
c. are
d. was
II. Use the correct form of the word given to complete each sentence.
1. Some ____________ groups have declared a boycott of tourism on the island.
(ENVIRONMENT)
2. People must learn about keeping the environment ____________
(POLLUTE)
3. It was very ____________ of you to leave the medicine where the children could get it.
(CARE)
4. Jackson canceled the concert, to the great ____________ of his fans.
(DISAPPOINT)

5. Polluted water can ____________ do harm to people's health.
(DIRECT)
III. Choose the underlined word or phrase that needs correcting.
1. Unless we work harder, we will finish on time.
A
B
C
D
.................................
2. The Chinese team have worked very hardly to get this far in the competition.
A
B
C
D
.................................
3. Wild animals are reduced a lot in number if the forests, their home, are being destroyed serious.
A
B
C
D .................................
4. What about use public buses instead of motorbikes to reduce exhaust fume?
A
B
C
D
.................................
5. Since people stop using dynamite for fish, a lot of sea creatures will be well - prepared
A
B
C

D
.................................
IV. ADJECTIVE or ADVERB? Choose the correct form.
1. A: Don't go up that ladder. It doesn't look (safe / safely).
B: Don't worry. I’ll climb (careful / carefully).
2. A: Did you go to Sally's birthday party?
B: Yes. It was really a (cheerful /cheerfully) party.
3. Everybody at the party was (colorful /colorfully) dressed.
4. A: Why do you look so (nervous / nervously)?
B: Oh, my! I've just got a mistake. I interrupted my boss while he was on the phone, and he looked
at me (angry / angrily) when I interrupted him.


5. A: Have you seen Richard (recent / recently)?
B: Yes, I just met him at Rose's party two days ago. He seemed very (unhappy / unhappily). He
smiled (sad /sadly) at me when he saw me.
V. Choose the one option that best completes the passage
WHAT IS CHRISTMAS?
Christmas is a Christian (1) ____________ . It commemorates the birth of Jesus Christ more than 2000
years ago. Christian churches hold religious Services to celebrate Christmas. At midnight on Christmas
(2) ____________ , most churches hold special candlelight services.
But (3) ____________ is also a social and family holiday. It is a festival of goodwill, a time for family,
friends, food, and gift-giving.
Many Americans share Christmas cookies, decorate their homes, and place presents (4) ____________
the family Christmas tree. Children often hang up stockings for Santa Claus to fill (5) ____________ small
gifts. According to tradition, Santa (6) ____________ on the sleigh pulled by reindeer. Presents are usually
opened on Christmas Eve or Christmas Day.
1. a. vacation
b. holiday
c. day

d. night
2. a. morning
b. afternoon
c. night
d. Eve
3. a. holiday
b. Christmas
c. date
d. weekend
4. a. on
b. under
c. beside
d. in
5. a. up
b. into
c. in
d. with
6. a. arrives
b. gets
c. reaches
d. comes
VI. Read the passage then choose TRUE or FALSE.
Tropical forests have provided us with many kinds of food, medicine and industry. They also reduce
flood, keep water clean and slow down the Greenhouse Effect. However , the tropical forests are being
destroyed to make room for farms and fields. Besides that, forest fires are the most terrible destruction.
About 20 million hectares of forest are lost every year. The World Wildlife Fund is working to protect and
save the forests which are in danger, to plant new trees and to slow the Greenhouse Effect. It encourages
governments to think about the forests and their importance.
1. Tropical forests are important to man in many ways.
.................................

2. Farms, fields are the only causes of the loss of forests.
.................................
3. Fires destroy about 20 million hectares of forests.
.................................
4. Everyone must work together to protect and save forests.
.................................
5. Which of the following statements is true?
a. People should cut down forests to make room for farming
b. Tropical forests provide a wide range of benefits to humankind
c. Detestation is not an outstanding problem
d. The Greenhouse Effect is unable to be slowed down by forests
6. Tropical forests ____________ .
a. are destroying farms and fields
b. impulse the development of the World Wildlife Fund
c. reduce flood and keep water clean
d. increase 20 hectares every year
VII. Rewrite the sentences, keep the meaning unchanged.
1. To get access to the Internet is difficult for me.
It.....................................................................................................................................................................................................
2. He walked quietly in order that no One could hear him.
Since .............................................................................................................................................................................................
3. If they didn’t attend class regularly, they couldn’t understand the lesson.
Unless ..........................................................................................................................................................................................
4. She must stay in bed because of her illness.
Because she ...............................................................................................................................................................................
5. Despite his improved behavior, his teacher is still concerned.
Even though there ..................................................................................................................................................................
6. She can’t work fast because she is very old.
Because of ..................................................................................................................................................................................
7. Because of the dust in the room, I can’t go in.

Because ......................................................................................................................................................................................
8. Because of too much smoke, we have to wear masks.
Because ......................................................................................................................................................................................
VIII. Rearrangement.
1. in the rivers/ these days,/ use/ or/ many people/ to catch fish/ in the lakes/ electricity/
.........................................................................................................................................................................................................
2. by electricity/ should prohibit/ and/ anyone/ heavily/ local authorities/ íĩne/ catching fish/
.........................................................................................................................................................................................................
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TEST3

I. Choose the correct answer.
1. Crops are sprayed with ____________ to kill insects.
a. fertilizer
b. manual
c. dung
d. pesticide
2. They are trying to save the animals ____________ extinction.
a. on
b. to
c. from
d. for
3. They didn't see each other again ____________ the fall.
a. since
b. in
c. from
d. until

4. What song do people often sing ____________ New Year’s Eve?
a. since
b. at
c. on
d. in
5. ____________ air is One of the many problems we have to solve.
a. Pure
b. Polluted
c. Dust
d. Pleasant
6. I’m disappointed ____________ people have spoiled this area.
a. that
b. when
c. if
d. with
7. We can eat at home or, ____________ you prefer, we can go to a restaurant.
a. when
b. whether
c. if
d. unless
8. Because plastic bags are very hard to ____________ . They will cause pollution.
a. dissolve
b. wrap
c. tear
d. collect
9. If you go ____________ doing that you'll end ____________ in serious trouble.
a. up / with
b. on / up
c. off / with
d. out / up

10. These materials can be ____________ into other packaging products.
a. reused b. reduced c. removed d. recycled
11. If you park your car in wrong place, you have to pay a ____________ .
a. ticket
b. attention
c. fee
d. fine
12. Our flight from Amsterdam to London was delayed ____________ the heavy fog.
a. because of
b. in spite of
c. because
d. though
13. The wall is covered ____________ posters advertising a few films.
a. in
b. forward
c. with
d. from
14. We couldn't go on a picnic as planned ____________ it was raining hard.
a. although
b. but
c. because
d. so
15. She advised the boy not to ____________ the strange man.
a. say
b. trust
c. rely
d. distinguish
II. Give the correct form of the words in brackets.
1. ____________ is clearing Earth's forests on a massive scale.
(DEFOREST)

2. He ____________ rose from the armchair.
(DELIBERATE)
3. He is one of the most enthusiastic ____________ here.
(CONSERVE)
4. It is ____________ that he failed the final exam again.
(DISAPPOINT)
5. He is the president of an ____________ club in our city.
(ENVIRONMENT)
III. Choose the word that best fits the blank space in the passage.
Dear brother Bud,
I hope you like the photo of our Thanksgiving dinner! It was a very (1) ____________ meal. The turkey
came from Uncle Joe’s (2) ____________ , and Aunt Betty made the cranberry sauce. Mom cooked sweet
potatoes the way you like, and either, she (3) ____________ my favorite - pumpkin pie. Before we started to


eat, Mom had become a bit sad. She wanted the whole family to be (4) ____________ . For Thanksgiving, as
usual. She misses you a lot! I had decided to e-mail the picture to you- (5)____________ you called us. Mom
felt much happier when she’d heard your voice. Your call was just what Mom had wanted. You (6)
____________ the right time to call. Well-done!
1. a. traditional
b. old
c. outdated
d. practical
2. a. field
b. lake
c. factory
d. farm
3. a. was made
b. was making
c. had made

d. made
4. a. the other
b. together
c. each other
d. one other
5. a. although
b. because
c. and then
d. after
6. a. chose
b. saw
c. had
d. gave
IV. Read the text carefully than write TRUE or FALSE.
Easter is a joyful festival, which is celebrated in many countries. It happens around the same time as
Passover. On Easter Sunday, young children receive chocolate or sugar eggs as long as they are good. In
many countries, people crowd the streets to watch colorful parade.
1. Easter is celebrated in some countries.
.................................
2. It only happens on Sunday.
.................................
3. If young people are not good, they cannot receive chocolate or sugar eggs.
.................................
4. People crowd the streets to watch colorful meeting.
.................................
V. Rewrite the following sentences. Use the word in bracket.
1. The film's ending is dramatic.
The film ends ............................................................................................................................................................................
2. The river is too dirty for us to swim in. (because)
We can not .................................................................................................................................................................................

3. Work hard and you will pass your exam.
If ....................................................................................................................................................................................................
4. My brother is very good at playing tennis.
My brother plays .....................................................................................................................................................................
5. The Browns last painted the living-room two years ago.
The Browns have ....................................................................................................................................................................
6. Why don’t we join them on the trip to the mountain?
I suggest .....................................................................................................................................................................................
7. In spite of my friend’s encouragement, I remain disappointed.
Though ........................................................................................................................................................................................
8. When did you start learning English?
How long ....................................................................................................................................................................................
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