Choose the word which has a different sound in the underlined part. A. sociable B. ocean C. receive D. special 1. Choose the word which has a different stress pattern from the others. A. dramatic B. competitive C. community D. interactive Choose the best answer (A, B, C or D) 2. Scotland is very famous ..its rich culture as well as unique natural beauty A. for B. about C. because D. in 3. People are using a lot of plastic bags every day;., the amount of waste keeps increasing A. however B. therefore C. so D. although 4. People consume a lot of contaminated food. It .many health problems. A. leads in B. leads to C. results to D. results from 5. If more people public transport, it ..reduce traffic jam and air pollution. A. use - wont B. used - will C. used - would D. use - would 6. At this time next year, another spaceship ..into the space. A. will fly B. will be flying C. flies D. is flying 7. The Pacific Ring of Fire is an area of frequent .and volcanic.., encircling the basin of the Pacific Ocean. A. floods - eruptions B. earthquake - flood C. flood - eruption D. earthquakes - eruptions 8. Recent .developments have made robots more user-friendly and intelligent. A. science B. scientist C. scientific D. scientifically 9. I find it hard to understand that foreigner because of his .. A. voice B. sound C. volume D. accent C. READING I. Read the passage and choose the correct answer for each question: Last week I came to my village and was really surprised. You know what? The lake is not (1).anymore. The factory has installed a new filtration system to treat the (2).waste. I saw lots of small fish in the lake and wild ducks swimming in the water. Besides, they have planted trees around the factory to (3)air pollution. Since some villagers are in the habit of littering, people have placed dustbins in various places. This has (4)in a much cleaner environment. My grandparents say that at weekends the villagers also go around the village together to (5)..rubbish. 1. A. pollute B.polluting C. pollutant D. polluted 2. A. chemical B. chemistry C. physics D. physical 3. A. increase B. rise C. reduce D. fall 4. A. caused B. led C. made D. resulted 5. A. collect B. pick C. get D. take II. Read the following passage and then answer the questions below it. Communication is essential in life. When two or more people exchange information, they communicate. Someone sends a message and another (or others) receives it. To avoid misunderstandings, there must be clear communication. Otherwise, there might be fighting and hurt feelings. Communication can help to build or destroy relationships. For example, if you express your feeling using kind words, people will probably respond in a more positive way. If you are mean, people might not want to spend time with you. Good communication is also important to express what you need. In general, there are three ways or styles of communication. The first style is the passive communication style. A passive person does not offer any disagreement even when feeling pressured. The second style is the aggressive communication style. An aggressive person is hostile and unfriendly. The third style is the assertive communication style. An assertive person communicates in the healthiest way by being direct yet respectful. 1. What can help avoid misunderstandings? -> 2. What may be consequences of misunderstandings? ->. 3. What might make people respond positively? -> 4. What type of person never shows disagreement? ->. 5. Which communication style is highly recommended by the writer? ->. D. WRITING I. Rewrite the sentences, beginning with the words provided. 1. Radioactive pollution is very dangerous, so it can cause abnormal growth. -> Since . 2. I will hand in my assignment to the teacher tomorrow -> She said . 3. Many fish die because sewage is dumped directly into the river. -> If .. 4. Alexander Bain invented the facsimile in 1843 -> The facsimile . 5. We arrived at the cinema, but the film had finished. -> By the time. I. Write an email (80-100 words) to your friend about your most favorite means of communication. You should base on the suggestions below - What is it? How common is it? What do you usually use it for? What are the advantages/ disadvantages of this? What do you think about the use of this means in the future