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MIDTERM TEST 2 Time allotted: 60 min. I. Circle A, B, C, or D to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress in each line. (1 pt) Track 48 1. A. terrific B. endangered C. customer D. tornado 2. A. bargain B. protect C. pollute D. display 3. A. ecology B. authority C. evacuate D. ecosystem 4. A. disastrous B. musical C. volcanic D. official 5. A. species B. release C. discount D. unique II. Give the correct form of the verbs in brackets to complete the sentences. (1 Pt) 1. While she (sleep) ________ , the thieves broke in and stole her handbag. 2. ________ you (have) ________ arts lesson this afternoon as usual? 3. What ________ you (do) ________ at this time yesterday? 4. Mary burned her hand yesterday when she (prepare) ________ dinner. 5. Be quick! The school bus (leave) ________ in 5 minutes! III. Complete each sentence with a word or a phrase from the box. (1 pt) extinction environmental issue bargain natural disaster shopping list 1. You should make a ________ before you do your shopping. 2. Since the Industrial Revolution, waste has been a major ________ everywhere. 3. People ________ a lot at a village market. 4. An endangered species is a plant, animal or other organism that is threatened by ________ 5. - What ________ involves rocks and mud coming down hills or mountains? - It’s a landslide. IV. Choose the correct answer A, B, C, or D to complete each sentence. (1 Pt) 1. What is a large shop with many departments which sells a wide range of items? A. Supermarket B. Village fair C. Travel agency D. Chemist’s 2. Saving energy reduces air pollution and greenhouse gases. The less we pollute our environment, the more we ________ global warming. A. develop B. endanger C. prevent D. damage 3. When the earthquake happened, the children ________ a picnic at the campsite. A. had B. were having C. are having D. would have 4. With modern technology, planning and education, we don't have to ________ huge numbers of lives in natural disasters. A. ignore B. miss C. fail D. lose 5. Scientists are developing better systems to make ________ about natural disasters.
A. warnings B. predictions C. advices D. notices 6. The world’s deadliest ________ earthquake occurred on January 23, 1556 in Shaanxi, Central China. A. recording B. records C. recorded D. is recorded 7. Let’s go to the store. I need ________ things for dinner. A. few B. a few C. much D. any 8. The teacher was correcting our papers ________ we were drawing our illustrations. A. though B. as soon as C. before D. while 9. The environment becomes helpless in protecting us if we disturb its natural ________ and force it to harm us. A. cycle B. event C. arrangement D. agreement 10. - There was no death in the flood yesterday. - ____________ A. That’s shocking! B. Oh, man! C. How crazy! D. That’s a relief! V. Fill in each blank with a word or phrase from the box to complete the passage. (1 pt) other plants unhealthy sustainable big difference to breathe The environment is everything around us. It includes all living things. It also includes everything that is not alive, such as the soil, the air and the water. Human activities can make the environment (1) ________ , and it needs to be cleaned up. Unfortunately, millions of people on our planet live in areas in which the air is not safe (2) ________ . Air pollution can also cause a kind of water pollution called acid rain. The rivers and lakes become so acidic that fish cannot survive, and neither can trees and (3) ________ . There are many ways that we can cooperate to take care of our environment in our everyday life. By doing our part to work toward a (4) ________ planet, we’ll also be providing others with inspiration and a good example to follow. As individuals we have the potential to make a (5)________ and together we can change the world. VI. Read the passage and choose A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer for each question. (1 pt) Shopping is a necessary part of our life. Some people shop for pleasure while other people go shopping just to buy the necessary items. The weekend is usually a good time to go shopping because people have free time. At this time the shops are usually very busy because people try to get the best items for the lowest price before the item runs out of stock. Some people go shopping more regularly than others to browse products even when they do not have much money. This is known as window shopping. Some people spend a lot of time looking for bargains while others do not think of the price and are happy to spend a lot. Some people believe that the more expensive the item, the better the quality, but this is not always true. It is sensible to buy items which are affordable.
Sometimes shopping can be stressful when choosing a gift for a special occasion. It is common to buy a gift voucher so that a friend or loved one can go shopping themselves at their own convenience. Shopping online is often popular with people who have a busy lifestyle. The only problem is that the item description and quality may be different than what they hoped for. (Adapted from: ESL Shopping Reading Comprehension) 1. Why is the weekend a good time to go shopping? A. It is very busy on the weekend. B. People have more free time. C. Things are usually cheaper. D. The shops are closed. 2. What is “window shopping”, according to the passage? A. Going to shop windows B. Buying things at shops C. Looking at things without buying D. Going shopping regularly 3. What do some people usually think about items of better quality? A. They are cheaper. B. They are harder to find. C. They are more expensive. D. They are on sale. 4. When can shopping be stressful? A. When shops are about to close B. When they are very busy C. On the weekend D. When buying a gift for someone 5. The word sensible in the passage probably means ________. A. practical, reasonable B. good and expensive C. stupid and thoughtless D. difficult, hard to find VII. Read the passage and choose A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer for each blank. (1 pt) Natural disasters wreak havoc all over the world. They devastate people’s lives and destroy their property. Since natural disasters are caused by nature, we (1) ________ do anything to prevent them from happening. For example, we cannot prevent storms or earthquakes. However, if we are (2) ________ of the causes of natural disasters we will be better equipped to deal with their consequences. Flooding is a common natural disaster. It occurs when a river overflows its (3) ________ and the water spills out onto areas where people live. Floods are more likely to occur when there is a great deal of heavy rain. (4) ________ , during very wet periods, flood warnings are issued. While these warnings will not prevent the floods from occurring, they (5) ________ people to be better prepared to deal with the situation. They can, for example, move to higher grounds.
(Adapted from: https://www.englishgrammar.org') 1. A. mustn’t B. can’t C. needn’t D. wouldn’t 2. A. aware B. knowing C. meaningful D. fond 3. A. shores B. sides C. rows D. banks 4. A. Although B. Moreover C. Therefore D. However 5. A. allow B. make C. produce D. order VIII. Circle A, B, C or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the questions. (1 pt) 1. If you saw litter on the street, pick it up and throw it in a rubbish bin. A B C D 2. Online shopping is when you shop for things on a digital store use the Internet A B C connection on your mobile phone or computer. D 3. We visited the first national park in world, Yellowstone National Park, in 2020. A B C D 4. Natural disasters cause usually serious damage to our property and the environment. A B C D 5. Earth Day is a day when many people gather to plant trees and cleaning up parks. A B C D IX. Combine the pairs of sentences, using the connectors given in brackets. (1 pt) 1. Phong was in New York. He stayed with his cousin. (when) → __________________________________________________________________________ _____ 2. We must join hands to save our environment. It’s too late! (before) → __________________________________________________________________________ _____ 3. Hoa heard the news about the disaster. She phoned to tell me. (As soon as) → __________________________________________________________________________ _____ 4. He realised he didn’t have enough cash with him. He didn’t buy the suit. (When) → __________________________________________________________________________ _____ 5. At 4 p.m. yesterday, my mother was cleaning the house. I was looking after my younger brother. (while)