REVIEW 1

I. LANGUAGE

Pronunciation

1. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation.

Answer:

2. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word which differs from the other three in the position of the main stress.

Answer:

Vocabulary

1. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word.

1. Receiving an international award is an impressive achievement for such a young scientist.

A. great

B. smal

C. ordinary

D. attractive

2. There is a great diversity of opinions on Korean fashion trends among the youth.

A. belief

B. container

C. popularity

D. variety

3. We need to make sure plastic packaging is fully reusable and recyclable.

A. waste

B. resourc

C. wrapping

D. trash

4. This particular custom practised during Tet holiday has its origins in the southern part of Viet Nam.

A. popularity

B. roots

C. endings

D. trends

Answer:

1. Receiving an international award is an impressive achievement for such a young scientist.

A. great

B. smal

C. ordinary

D. attractive

2. There is a great diversity of opinions on Korean fashion trends among the youth.

A. belief

B. container

C. popularity

D. variety

3. We need to make sure plastic packaging is fully reusable and recyclable.

A. waste

B. resourc

C. wrapping

D. trash

4. This particular custom practised during Tet holiday has its origins in the southern part of Viet Nam.

A. popularity

B. roots

C. endings

D. trends

2. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word.

1. To protect our environment, people should adopt a greener lifestyle and use eco-friendly products.

A. environmentally damaging

B. energy-efficient

C. locally grown

D. environmentally friendly

2. This day was chosen to mark the anniversary of the national hero's death.

A. end of life

B. life

C. deadline

D. liver

3. They bought their own house during the first year of marriage

A. childhood

B. relationship

C. adulthood

D. divorce

4. David Attenborough's work on preserving biodiversity is admired by many people.

A. accepted

B. unknown

C. disrespected

D. appreciated

Answer:

1. To protect our environment, people should adopt a greener lifestyle and use eco-friendly products.

A. environmentally damaging

B. energy-efficient

C. locally grown

D. environmentally friendly

2. This day was chosen to mark the anniversary of the national hero's death.

A. end of life

B. life

C. deadline

D. liver

3. They bought their own house during the first year of marriage.

A. childhood

B. relationship

C. adulthood

D. divorce

4. David Attenborough's work on preserving biodiversity is admired by many people.

A. accepted

B. unknown

C. disrespected

D. appreciated

3. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer.

1. It's important to preserve the cultural _________ of a nation.

A. marriage

B. trend

C. identity

D. origin

2. The waste stored in _________ can contaminate the soil and water.

A. vehicles

B. landfills

C. pollution

D. layer

3. Some waste materials release methane as they _________.

A. pollute

B. are reused

C. are thrown away

D. decompose

4. My grandfather had an unhappy _________ during the war.

A. account

B. death

C. childhood

D. festivity

5. Uncle Ho _________ his whole life to fighting for the independence and freedom of Viet Nam.

A. attended

B. devoted

C. adopted

D. protected

6. From a local _________, K-pop has spread around the world.

A. trend

B. style

C. custom

D. shock

7. Tourists are usually not familiar with the _________ of ethnic minorities in Viet Nam.

A. beliefs

B. fairs

C. customs

D. origin

8. My father had played football in his _________ before he took up tennis.

A. childcare

B. youth

C. marriage

D. achievement

Answer:

1. C: identity

2. B: landfills

3. D: decompose

4. C: childhood

5. B: devoted

6. A: trend

7. C: customs

8. B: youth

Grammar

1. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following sentences.

1. The teacher explained of her students the importance of preserving cultural

A B C D

identity.

2. Don't forget to turn out all lights when the rooms are not in use.

A B C D

3. I was finding an interesting biography while I was looking around the

A B C

bookshop.

D

4. When I was arriving at my grandparents' house, they were watching a

A B

programme about the customs of ethnic minorities in Viet Nam.

C D

5. As the second longest river in the world, an Amazon flows through several

A B

countries in South America before emptying into the Atlantic Ocean.

C D

6. When my father studied in the UK, he also learnt to play a guitar and

A B

performed in a band.

C D

7. After graduating from university, my brother applied to more than five jobs

A B

before he was invited for his first job interview.

C D

8. My brother dropped out of school at 15, that made it harder for him to find a

A B C D

job.

Answer:

1. The teacher explained of her students the importance of preserving cultural

A B C D

identity.

Correct: of => to

2. Don't forget to turn out all lights when the rooms are not in use.

A B C D

Correct: out => off

3. I was finding an interesting biography while I was looking around the

A B C

bookshop.

D

Correct: was finding => found

4. When I was arriving at my grandparents' house, they were watching a

A B

programme about the customs of ethnic minorities in Viet Nam.

C D

Correct: was arriving => arrived

5. As the second longest river in the world, an Amazon flows through several

A B

countries in South America before emptying into the Atlantic Ocean.

C D

Correct: an => the

6. When my father studied in the UK, he also learnt to play a guitar and

A B

performed in a band.

C D

Correct: a => the

7. After graduating from university, my brother applied to more than five jobs

A B

before he was invited for his first job interview.

C D

Correct: for=> to

8. My brother dropped out of school at 15, that made it harder for him to find a

A B C D

job.

Correct: that => which

2. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences.

1. Air pollution levels have increased in many countries. This is also linked to biodiversity loss.

A. Air pollution levels have increased in many countries, which is also linked to biodiversity loss.

B. Air pollution levels have increased in many countries, but this is also linked to biodiversity loss.

C. As air pollution levels have increased in many countries, this is also linked to biodiversity loss.

D. Air pollution levels have increased in many countries, that is also linked to biodiversity loss.

2. My classmate was searching for more information about recycling plastic containers. I was writing an introduction for our presentation.

A. My classmate was searching for more information about recycling plastic containers, or I was writing an introduction for our presentation.

B. While my classmate was searching for more information about recycling plastic containers, I was writing an introduction for our presentation.

C. My classmate was searching for more information about recycling plastic containers when I wrote an introduction for our presentation.

D. My classmate was not only searching for more information about recycling plastic containers, but also writing an introduction for our presentation.

3. I was invited to join a cultural exchange programme. This gave me the opportunity to travel and meet people from all over the world.

A. I was invited to join a cultural exchange programme because this gave me the opportunity to travel and meet people from all over the world.

B. Although I was invited to join a cultural exchange programme, this didn't give me the opportunity to travel and meet people from all over the world.

C. I was invited to join a cultural exchange programme, which gave me the opportunity to travel and meet people from all over the world.

D. I was invited to join a cultural exchange programme and this didn't give me the opportunity to travel and meet people from all over the world.

4. We arrived at the party yesterday. Everybody was dancing and having a great time.

A. Everybody was dancing and having a great time when we arrived at the party yesterday.

B. While we were arriving at the party yesterday, everybody was dancing and having a great time.

C. We were arriving, dancing, and having a great time at the party yesterday.

D. Everybody liked dancing and having a great time, but we didn't arrive at the party yesterday.

Answer:

1. A: Air pollution levels have increased in many countries, which is also linked to biodiversity loss.

2. B: While my classmate was searching for more information about recycling plastic containers, I was writing an introduction for our presentation.

3. C: I was invited to join a cultural exchange programme, which gave me the opportunity to travel and meet people from all over the world.

4. A: Everybody was dancing and having a great time when we arrived at the party yesterday.

3. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to complete each of the given sentences.

1. My grandparents looked ______ my brother when he was small.

A. with

B. at

C. into

D. after

2. A group of students carried ______ research on Korean culture and cuisine.

A. for

B. out

C. off

D. by

3. We need to work ______ the high unemployment in our town.

A. out

B. about

C. for

D. up

4. My friends were looking ______ information about Steve Jobs on the Internet.

A. on

B. from

C. for

D. by

Answer:

1. D: after

2. B: out

3. A: out

4. C: for

II. SKILLS

Listening

1. Listen to a talk about three traditional festivals and their environmental impact. Number the pictures of the festivals in the order they are mentioned.

Answer:

…. …. ….

2. Listen again and decide whether the following sentences are true (T) or false (F).

Answer:

…. …. ….

Speaking

1. Work in pairs. Discuss the purpose and eco-friendliness of these festivals and traditions and complete the table below.

Answer:

2. Work in groups. Choose a tradition or festival in your area. Discuss ideas about how to make this tradition or festival greener.

Answer:

• Mid – Autumn Festival:
• Moon Cakes:

+ Encourage the use of organic, locally-sourced ingredients for the moon cakes.

+ Promote moon cakes packaged in reusable or compostable containers instead of single-use plastics.

+ Offer moon cake recycling or reuse programs after the festival.

• Lighting:

+ Use energy-efficient LED lanterns and lighting displays.

+ Explore the use of solar-powered or battery-operated lanterns.

+ Encourage the use of traditional, eco-friendly candles made from natural waxes.

Reading

1. Read the text about Alexandre Yersin. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.

1. Which of the following can be the best title for the text?

A. The story of a remarkable life

B. Yersin's research and exploration in Indochina

C. Yersin's contributions to medicine in Viet Nam

D. Yersin's childhood in Viet Nam

2. The word 'fund' in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to _____.

A. introduce

B. grow

C. discover

D. finance

3. The word 'It' in paragraph 3 refers to _____.

A. cattle

B. laboratory

C. coffee

D. rubber tree

4. According to the text, which of the following information is true about Yersin?

A. He started living in Ha Noi in 1890.

B. He opened a university by himself.

C. He could find an effective method for treating malaria.

D. He had a house in Nha Trang, which was turned into a pharmacy.

Answer:

1. A: The story of a remarkable life

2. D: finance

3. B: laboratory

4. C: He could find an effective method for treating malaria.

2. Read the following passage about Ton That Tung's contributions to the medicine in Viet Nam. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct word that best fits each blank.

Ton That Tung was a famous surgeon (1) ____ made great contributions to the medicine in Viet Nam. From 1935 to 1939, he performed operations on over 200 livers of dead bodies and analysed them when he (2) _______ the Indochina School of Medicine and Pharmacy. After the Revolution in August (1945), he worked as a private doctor to take care (3) ______ Uncle Ho. A few years later, he became the director of Phu Doan Hospital (Viet Duc Hospital today). In 1958, he was the first doctor to (4) _____ heart surgery in Viet Nam. Later, in the 1960s, he found a new surgery method to reduce bleeding (5) __________ shorten the time for the operation to only four to eight minutes.

1.

A. whose

B. who

C. which

D. whom

2.

A. made

B. took

C. attended

D. discovered

3.

A. in

B. for

C. about

D. of

4.

A. perform

B. prevent

C. change

D. treat

5.

A. but

B. and

C. so

D. for

Answer:

1. B: who

2. C: attended

3. D: of

4. A: perform

5. B: and

Writing

1. Use the information about Ton That Tung below and details from 2 in Reading to write a biography (180 words) about Ton That Tung.

Answer:

Ton That Tung was born in 1912 in Thanh Hoa Province, Vietnam. In 1931, he moved to Ha Noi and studied at Chu Van An High School. After completing his high school education, he pursued further studies at the Indochina School of Medicine and Pharmacy from 1935 to 1939.

Throughout his life, Ton That Tung made significant contributions to the field of medicine and pharmacy. His dedication and hard work led to numerous achievements in the medical community. He was known for his research and innovative approaches to healthcare.

Sadly, Ton That Tung passed away in 1982 at the age of 70 in Ha Noi, leaving behind a legacy of excellence in the medical field. His contributions continue to inspire and influence future generations of medical professionals.

Ton That Tung's life story serves as a reminder of the impact that one individual can have on the world through their passion and commitment to their chosen field.