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GLOBAL SUCCESS 8TEST FOR UNIT HK1 Trang 2 Question 17. My grandparents live in a small village, and life there is very different from the city. Here's what it's like _____. a. Moreover, the air is much cleaner, and you can hear the birds singing every morning. b. Last but not least, people usually live in traditional houses with large gardens where they grow vegetables and raise animals. c. First, it's generally more peaceful, and the streets are not as crowded as in urban areas. A. a-b-c B. b-a-c C. c-a-b D. a-c-b Question 18. Choose the sentence that most appropriately ends the text (in question 17). A. My grandparents often visit us in the city during Tet holiday. B. They prefer living in the countryside because of its quiet atmosphere and fresh environment. C. There are not many shopping malls or cinemas in the village. D. I sometimes help my grandma feed the chickens and water the plants. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate option that best fits each numbered blank from 19 to 24. Poor farmers use the (19) _______ land over and over. The land also needs a rest so that it (20) _______ be better and ready for the following crop. (21) _______ farmers must have food to support their lives. They cut down (22) _______ for firewood and for soil. In some areas where all trees are (23) _______, the land becomes a desert. No one wants to live in the desert, but people still need wood to prepare for their meals and warm them up in the winter. It’s hard to (24) _______ the awareness of the poor to save the environment for the future. Question 19. A. similar B. same C. likely D. alike Question 20. A. will B. have C. used to D. seems Question 21. A. Therefore B. However C. So D. Moreover Question 22. A. trees B. plants C. bushes D. leaves Question 23. A. disappeared B. gone C. done D. made Question 24. A. seems B. rise C. raise D. height Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that closest in meaning to the original sentence in each of the following questions. Question 25. Nam is more attractive story teller than Mai. A. Nam tells stories more attractively than Mai. B. Nam tells more attractive stories than Mai does. C. Mai tells more attractive stories than Nam does. D. Mai tells stories less attractively than Nam does. Question 26. Ronaldo plays better than anybody in the team. A. Ronaldo is good at playing in team. B. Ronaldo is the best player in the team. C. No one plays worse than Ronaldo in the team. D. Everybody plays better than Ronaldo in the team. Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is made from the given cues in each of the following questions. Question 27: Life / countryside / be / peaceful / than / city. A. Life in the countryside is more peaceful than in the city. B. Life in the countryside is peacefuler than in the city. C. Life in the countryside is as peaceful as in the city. D. Life in the countryside is peacefully than in the city. Question 28: Children / often / ride / bicycles / through / fields / their / free time. A. Children often ride bicycles through fields in their free time. B. Children often ride bicycles through the fields at their free time. C. Children often ride bicycles through fields on their free time. D. Children often ride bicycles through the fields on their free time.
GLOBAL SUCCESS 8TEST FOR UNIT HK1 Trang 3 Read the following sign or notice and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions. Question 29: What does the sign say? A. This is a sign for a bus stop called Kemble. B. This sign shows the way to the Kemble airport. C. This is a railway station sign for a place called Kemble. D. This sign is giving a warning about road construction in Kemble. Question 30: According to this sign, who is allowed to enter this area? A. Only students who are on the school sports team. B. Only authorized staff members. C. Both students and visitors. D. Anyone, as long as they are quiet. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions from 31 to 36. Living in the country is something that people from the city often dream about. However, in reality, it has both advantages and disadvantages. There are certainly many advantages to living in the country. First, you can enjoy peace and quietness. Moreover, people tend to be friendlier. A further advantage is that there is less traffic, so it is safer for young children. However, there are certain disadvantages or drawbacks to life outside the city. First, because there are fewer people, you are likely to have few friends. In addition, entertainment is difficult to find, particularly in the evening. Furthermore, the fact that there are fewer shops and services means that it is hard to find jobs. In short, it can be seen that the country is more suitable for some people than others. On the whole, it is often the best for those who are retired or who have young children. In contrast, young people who have a career are better provided in the city. Question 31. According to the passage, living in the country has ______. A. only good points B. only bad points C. both good and bad points D. no disadvantages Question 32. The word “advantages” in paragraph 2 is CLOSEST in meaning to ____. A. Benefits B. problems C. difficulties D. solutions Question 33. The word “hard” in paragraph 3 is OPPOSITE in meaning to ____. A. Comfortable B. Severe C. easy D. Convenient Question 34. Living in the country is safer for young children because A. there is less traffic B. there are few shops C. there are fewer people D. there are few services Question 35. Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the passage? A. People in the country tend to be friendlier than people in the city. B. It's hard to find entertainment in the country. C. There are fewer shops and services in the country. D. The country is only suitable for retired people. Question 36. Having few friends is _______. A. one of drawbacks to life in the country B. the only disadvantage to living in the country