Tài liệu Tuyển tập AV8,9 Số 032

Test 7
I- Choose the word in each group that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest :
1- a. torch b. sport c. record d. colorful
2- a. tower b. slow c. flower d. down
3- a. balloon b. hand c. band d. bamboo
4- a. prepare b. prepayment c. preposition d. prescribe
5- a. competition b. competence c. competent d. compete
6- a. flow b. row c. know d. now
7- a. fly b. hobby c. energy d. ordinary
8- a. dump b. bulb c. nuclear d. plumber
9- a. receive b. replace c. regularly d. reduce
10- a. label b. slavery c. late d. last
II- Pick out the word that has the main stressed syllable different from the others :
1- A. account B. conserve C. install D. faucet
2- A. energy B. natural C. appliance D. furniture
3- A. category B. necessity C. ordinary D. profitable
4- A. quarter B. receive C. hobby D. label
5- A. innovation B. ultimately C. regularly D. comfortable
III- Pick out the word that is of different topic from the others :
1- A. enormous B. huge C. big D. tiny
2- A. bulb B. shower C. faucet D. bath
3- A. refrigerator B. freezer C. pipe D. rubbish
4- A. coal B. nuclear C. gas D. oil
5- A. appliance B. crack C. equipment D. tool
IV- Use the correct form of the verbs in brackets :
1- I’ll ask my brother (explain) ............................................. the lesson again.
2- I think you should have your hair (cut) ....................................................... .
3- She (be) ...................................................................... to Sa Pa many times.
4- The school regulations should (observe) ...................................... all times.
5- The funny story made the children (laugh) ......................................... a lot.
V- Fill in the blank space with the correct from of the words in parentheses :

1- They live .......................................................................................... in a small village. (happy)
2- You should spend your money and energy as ....................................... as possible. (economy)
3- You can buy waste ............................................................... made from this factory. (produce)
4- This library is open to all ............................................................................................... . (read)
5- Air and water are ................................................................................... in our life. (necessary)
6- My brother can repair electric ...................................................................... very well. (apply)
7- These ............................................................................. will conserve the earth’s . (innovate)
8- Since the world’s energy resources are limited, we must .................... .... them. (conservation)
9- We suggest ................................................................ the light bulb. It is broken. (replacement)
10- To keep the air unpolluted, people ought to use .................... energy to create electricity. (sun)
VI- Join each of the following pairs of sentences with “or” , “and” , “but” , “so” or “because” :
1- I told a joke . Nobody laughed.
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2- You must study harder . you will go into another class.
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3- The city suffers from air pollution . The city suffers from water pollution.
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4- I knew her family . I did what I could for her.
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5- We can’t afford energy-saving light bulbs . The light bulbs are too expensive.
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VII- Choose the correct connectives in brackets :
1- I opened the door .................................................................................. looked out. (and / but)
2- I arrived 20 minutes early, ....................................... I had time for a cup of tea. (so / because)
3- We looked everywhere. ............................, we could not find the keys. (However / Therefore)
4- The bus fare is expensive. .........................................., I prefer to walk. (However / Therefore)
5- There were many people at the concert, ......................... we couldn’t get seats. (so / however)
6- I read the book, ........................................................................ did not understand it. (but / or)
7- We had to wait ......................................................................... we arrived early. (because / so)
8- I would like to go swimming. ...................., I have too much work to do. (However / Therefore)

9- I go for a walk ........................................................................ the sun is shining. (because / so)
10- Do you know his address ............................................................ telephone number ? (but / or)
VIII- Put the following words in the correct order to make meaning sentences :
1- should / the amount / your / uses / you / of / family / reduce / electricity.
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2- showers / can / neighbor / because / water / my / taking save / suggests / they.
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3- the sun / the roof / solar panels / on / of / the energy / installed / a house / from / are / to receive.
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4- turn off / when / must / the classroom / remember / you / the fan / to / leave / you.
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5- love / TV / do / has to / homework / would / to / but / his / Minh / watch / he.
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IX- Finish the second sentences so that it has the same meaning with the first one :
1- She planted that tree five years ago.
That tree ..................................................................................................................................................
2- My family has someone water the roses every day.
My family has the ...................................................................................................................................
3- He’s going to have his room redecorated with some new furniture.
He’s going to ask .....................................................................................................................................
4- Shall we use gas instead of burning coal ?
I suggest ..................................................................................................................................................
5- Tom failed the exam because of his laziness.
Because Tom ...........................................................................................................................................
6- Unless we reduce the use of water and electricity, we’ll have to pay more this month.
If we ........................................................................................................................................................
7- Lan is a better cook than Hoa.
Hoa can’t .................................................................................................................................................
8- Nam’s motorbike was washed carefully.
Nam .........................................................................................................................................................

9- My sister is good enough to pass the final exam.
My sister is so ..........................................................................................................................................
10-To make friends in the new school is not easy for a new student.
It’s ...........................................................................................................................................................
X- Make a cross on the correct answer A, B, C, or D in the following sentences :
1- Oh dear ! How ___________________ our household bills are ! We can’t pay them.
A. heavy B. enormous C. small D. low
2- In winter, heating __________________ for 50 percent of our electricity bill.
A. takes B. occupies C. accounts D. costs
3- Energy can be collected by solar _______________ on cloudy days.
A. boards B. panels C. bars D. sheets
4- If we don’t find __________ sources of power, we will use up all the fossil fuels in the near future.
A. effective B. efficient C. natural D. alternative
5- We want to use solar energy, _________________ it cannot be used on cloudy days.
A. but B. so C. because D. however
6- Are wind power ______________ solar power new kinds of energy for future use ?
A. and B. or C. with D. but
7- He is always broke, He can afford neither luxuries ______________ basic necessities.
A. or B. nor C. and D. but
8- Her husband bought not only two energy-saving light bulbs but _______________ one cheap washing
machine last Sunday.
A. also B. too C. as well D. some
9- You can’t have both of these products. Take one __________________ the other.
A. and B. with C. but D. or
10- Ba really wants to buy new tables and chairs. ____________________, new furniture costs too much.
A. However B. But C. Therefore D. So
11- If the TV is always on in your house, you will not reduce the ______________ of electricity you use.
A. number B. amount C. much D. plenty
12- “I suggest fixing the dripping faucet.” “____________________________”
A. We will. B. Good idea ! C. Yes, please. D. I’m afraid not.

13- Lan spoke English _______________ after she lived in England for several months.
A. nature B. natural C. naturally D. unnaturally
14- There’s nothing good on TV. Why don’t you turn it ___________________ ?
A. on B. down C. off D. up
15- I’m trying to cut down ___________________ the amount of driving I do to save energy.
A. off B. to C. out of D. on
XI- Complete the following sentences with the suggested words :
A/ 1- Good evening / Lady / Gentleman . My name / I / tell / how / reduce / save money.
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2- Every household / use / much electricity. You / reduce / amount by :
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3- Turn off / lights / before / go out.
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4- Prepare / food / carefully / before / turn on / stove.
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5- Keep / refrigerator door closed.
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6- Not turn on / many lights / the same time.
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7- Replace / ordinary 100 watt light bulbs / energy saving bulbs.
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8- If / follow / simple rules / not only / you / save money / natural resources / but also / the household
appliances / last / many times longer. .....................................................................................................
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