Revision For The Second Term English 10 - School year 2021-2022

 Revision For The Second Term (2021-2022)
 English 10
I.Pronunciation:
Exercise 1: Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others.
A. environment	B. fertilizer	C. editor	D. scientist
A. disposal	B.	inorganic	C. chemical	D. natural
A. reduction	B. pollution	C. solution	D. conclusion
A. Consume	B. rinse	C. resource	D. Organise
A. Diverse	B. Ritual	C. Bridesmaid	D. Decisive
A. Ceremony	B. Prosperous	C. Prestige	D. Present (n)
A. Propose	B. Approval	C. Groom	D. Superstition
A. Originate	B. Prestigious	C. engagement	D. religious
A. preservation 	B. enrol	C. preference	D. secondary
A. sue	B.	spend	C. sure	D. pursue
A. dependent	B. educate	C. devotion	D. accept
A. benefit	B. encourage	C. encounter	D. implement
A. access	B. affect	C. application	D. fact
A. digital	B. fingertip	C. identify	D. mobile
A. preparation	B. application	C. suggestion	D. Education
A. eliminate B. equality C. educator D. encourage
A. income B. couple C. ceremony D. culture
A. employment B. secondary C. eliminate D. women 
A. global B. greenhouse C. energy D. underground
A. impact B. influence C. negative D. scientist
II. Stress:
Exercise 2: Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word that differs from the other three in position the of the primary stress in each of the following questions.
1. A. fertilizer	B. ecosystem 	C. agriculture	D. environment
2 .A.machinery	B. independent	C.preservation	D.conservation
3. A. psycho’logical	B. environ’mental	C. bio’logical	D. defores’tation
4. A. atmosphere	B. influence	C. contaminate	D. instrument
5. A. deplete	B. preserve	C. sewage	D. pollute
6. A. reasonable	B. appropriate	C. enjoyable	D. accessible
7.A. identify	B. disadvantage	C. technology	D. eliminate
8.A. introduce	B. understand	C. consider	D. entertain
9.A. limit	B. demand	C. research	D. distract
10.A. culture	B. diverse	C. fortune	D. altar
11.A. reception	B. embarras	C. devoted	D. symbolise
12.A. freedom	B. gender	C. image	D. admire
13.A. expense	B. educate	C. college	D. income
14.A. success	B. famous	C. courage	D. office
15.A. maintain	B. perform	C. prefer	D. Offer
16. A. promote   B. allow   C. system   D. agree
17. A. perform   B. gender   C. replace   D. success
18. A. symbolic   B. interest   C. personal   D. recognize
19. excellent   B.determine   C. digital   D. similar
20. A. concentrate   B. chemical   C. contribute   D. scientist
III. Vocabulary and grammar
Exercise 3.Choose the best answer among A, B, C or D that best completes each sentence.
Since the appearance of electronic devices, lessons have become more and more _____ and effective.
	A. enjoyable	B. disruptive	C. accessible	D. inappropriate
The phrase “__ natives” refers to people who are familiar with computers and the Internet from an early age.
A. device 	B. portable	C. electronic	D. digital
Burning garbage _____ dangerous gases to the environment, and this may lead to global warming.
 A. throws	B. sends 	C.emits 	D. rejects
Intensive pesticide and fertilizer sprays used in agriculture have resulted in the serious____of water, soil and land.
 A. protection	B. pollution	C. deforestation	D. consumption
________ is a term that refers to the existence of different kinds of animals and plants which make a balanced environment.
	A. Wildlife	B. Biodiversity	C. Challenge	D. Investigation
The _________ rate of students in high schools is said to increases sharply this year.
	A. equality	 B. gender	 C. discrimination	D. enrolment
A man who is getting married or about to get married is a__________.
A. bride	B. bridegroom	 	C. bridesmaid	D. best man
A______ is a ceremony at which two people are married to each other.
A. reception	B. banquet	 C. wedding	 	D. proposal
The bride may have one or more __who keep the bride calm, help her get ready and look after her dress.
A. bridegrooms 	B. bridesmaids C. best men	 D. fiancé
Digital lessons are available in a variety of webpages and they can be freely ____and stored in your computers.
A. uploaded	B. downloaded	C. printed	D. distracted
Personal electronic devices which ______students from their class work are banned in most schools.
A. benefit	B. protect	C. distract	D. submit
Thanks to the Internet, students can look _______new words in online dictionaries.
A. in	B. on	C. at	D. up
Her parents were delighted that their daughter was engaged ____such a nice young man.
A. with	B. for	C. to 	D. at
14. Electronics could __________ your body, couldn’t they? 
	A. harm 	B. harmful 	C. harmless 	D. be harmed 
15. Ecotourism helps to preserve the ____________ environment.
	A. nature	B. natural	C. naturally	D. naturalist
16. _________ is a ceremony or service which is held shortly after a person’s death.
	 A. Funeral	B. Wedding	C. House moving day D. Farewell party
17. In order to ________ a man’s job, Brenda had to work very hard.
	A. pursue	B. work	C. enroll	D. prefer
18. ____________ is the unfair treatment based on gender, age or race.
	A. Elimination	B. Equality	C. Discrimination	D. Enrolment
19. I think the Vietnamese government has__ considerable progress in gender equality.
	A. done	B. taken	C. given	D. made
20. There is a wedding ______ for all guests after the wedding ceremony.
	A. reception	B. engagement	C. proposal	D. ring
21. _________ will lead to the extinction of rare animals due to the loss of their habitats, and extreme floods and land erosion.
	A. Deforestation	B. Conservation	D. Depletion	D. Protection
22. I’m looking for some new __________ to put on my smartphone to improve my English pronunciation.
	A. assignments	B. applications	C. calculations	D. devices
23. The Vietnamese government has done a lot to ___________ hunger and poverty.
	A. discriminate	B. contaminate	C. eliminate	D. preserve
24. Global warming has had negative impact ______ our environment.
	A. in	B. of	C. on	D. with
25. Gender differences cannot prevent a person ___________pursuing a job.
	A. from	B. of	C. on	D. with
26. To ___________ is to keep and protect something from damage, change or waste.
	A. pollute	B. preserve	C. damage	D. deplete
27. In the age of technology, you can _______ advantage of new applications which are very useful for learning English.
	A. make	B. take	C. get	D. have
28. Drinking water in this area is highly ___________ by waste.
	A. pollution	B. pollutant	C. polluted	D. pollute
29. We must solve the problem of air poluttion immediately for the ___ of the people living in this place.
A. role	B. side	C. sake	D. ritual
30. The car owner sued the truck driver _________ the damage he caused to her car in the accident.
	A. about	B. on	C. to	D. for
31. Non-renewable energy sources are running ____.
	A. up	B. on	C. to	D. out
32. What do you think could be the negative effects of __________ computers ? 
 A. overlooking	B. overtaking	C. overusing	D. overeating
33. He's ________ with the president and may soon be fired.
A. in favor of 	B. out of favor	C. do a favor	D. in his favor
34. We should develop such ____ sources of energy as solar energy and nuclear energy.
A. tradition 	B. alternative	C. revolutionary 	 D. surprising
35. _________ are the standards and expectations to which women and men generally conform.
 A. Social problems 	B. Shabby manners 	C. Gender norms 	D. Ill omens 
35. Those smart phones are selling like. If you want one, you’d better buy one now before they’re all gone.
A. hotdogs 	B. fresh bread 	C. hot cakes 	D. fresh shrimps
36. In some Asian countries, the groom and bride ____ their wedding rings in front of the altar.
	A. change	B. exchange	C. give	D. take
37. In Scotland, the bride’s mother may invite the wedding guests to her house to ____ off all the wedding gifts.
	A. show	B. turn	C. put	D. get
38. On the wedding day, the best man is expected to help the ____.
	A. bride	B. groom	C. guest	D. bridesmaid
39. In the past, the ____ and engagement ceremonies took place one or two years before the wedding.
	A. propose	B. proposing	C. proposal	D. proposed
40. Superstitions ____ an important part in the lives of many people in Viet Nam.
A. take	B. act	C. occupy	D. play
41. These days, in India, there are ____ married couples who live on their own than before.
A. more	B. many	C. less	D. little
42. In some countries in the Middle East, people stand ____ to each other than those in North America in a conversation.
A. most closely 	B. more closely	C. closer	D. closest
43. Wedding ceremonies are ____ now than they used to be in the past.
A. less complicated 	B. the most complicated 	C. as complicated	D. the least complicated
44. It's much ____ to celebrate a small and cozy wedding to save money.
A. best	B. better	C. the best	D. the better
45. In some Asian families, parents tend to have far ____ control over their children than those in some American families.
A. the most	B. the more	C. more	D. most
46. This is ____ wedding party I’ve ever attended.
A. the more memorable 	B. more memorable	C. the most memorable	D. most memorable
47. Chocolates and flowers are by far ____ presents for mothers on Mother's Day in the UK.
A. more popular 	B. the more popular	C. less popular	D. the most popular
MUCH / FAR + SS HON 
BY FAR + SS NHAT 
ONE OF + SS NHAT 
48. Chuseok is one of	____ celebrations in the Korean calendar when Koreans give thanks to nature.
A. the most important	B. the more important	C. the less important	D. more important
49. The more polite you appear to be, ____ 	your partner will be.
A. the happiest	B. the happier	C. the most happily	D. the more happily
SS KEP : THE + SS HON + S1V1, THE + SS HON + S2V2
50. Of the two bridesmaids, Lisa turned out to be ____.
 A. the most charming	B. the least charming	C. more charming	D the more charming 
51. Personal ____ devices are useful for learning.
	A. electric	B. electrical	C. electronic	D. electronical
52. They’re excellent learning ____. You can store information, take notes, write essays and do calculations.
	A. equipments	B. tools	C. gadgets	D. techniques
53. In English class yesterday, we had a discussion ____ different cultures.
	A. around	B. about	C. for	D. from
54. Mrs Dawson said that we were ____ our lesson in the library next Monday.
	A. having	B. making	C. reading	D. going
55. I really don’t ____ the point of taking the exam when you are not ready for it.
	A. take	B. have	C. mind	D. see
56. If the examiner can’t ____ sense of your writing, you’ll get a low mark.
	A. take	B. bring	C. make	D. understand
57. I would prefer to go to university and do a ____ in International Studies, rather than start work.
A. certificate	B. result	C. degree	D. qualification
58. “Who's that over there?" - "Oh, it's our new teacher, ____ just started work today."
	A. that	B. who he	C. which he	D. who
59. "Which CD did you get Marcus in the end?" – "I got him the one ____ said he really wanted to hear."
A. that	B. who he	C. whose	D. which he
60. “Who did you send a Valentine's card to?" - "I'm not telling you, but it was someone ____ name begins with “B”.” 
A. which 	B. who her 	C. whose	D. whose her
61. "Have you seen Jason Green's latest film?" – "Is that the one in ____ joins the FBI?” 
A. which he 	B. that he	C. whom he 	D. which 
62. "Why do you like Tania so much?” – “Well, she's one of the few people to ____ I can really talk." 
A. which 	B. whom	C. that	D. who 
63. "Why don't we go to Lionel's for dinner tonight?” - “Is that the new restaurant ____ has just opened on the other side of town?" 
A. which 	B. where 	C. that it	D. which it 
64. "Could you lend me some money?" – "I'd like you to give me one good reason ____ I should." 
A. that 	B. which 	C. why	D. who
65. “What do you want to do this summer?” – “I think we should go somewhere ____ has plenty of sun and sand." 
A. who 	B. where 	C. when	D. that
Exercise 4: choose the best answer
1. ______ we to live in the country we wouldn’t mind having children.
	A. If	B. Were	C. Should	D. Had
2. This is a rare opportunity_______ you should take advantage to get a better job.
A. to which	B. for which	C. of which	D. on which
4. The economic conditions today are __________ than they were in the past. MUCH/ FAR + SS HƠN
	A. much more good 	B. far better 	C. more better	D. the best
5. This tablet is more modern, but it costs________ the other one. TWICE/ 3 TIMES + AS .AS
A. as twice much as 	B. twice as much as	C. two times much as 	D. two times as more than
6. She reminded me to come on time for the party ________. 
A. tomorrow evening	B. the day after tomorrow C. in two days’ time	D. next weekend
7. He asked me why _________to the meeting.
A. didn’t I come	B. don’t I come	C. you didn’t come	D. I hadn’t come
8. The United States consists of fifty states, ________ has its own government.
A. they each	B. each of them	C. each of which	D. each of that
9. We are talking about the writer ________ latest book is one of the best-sellers this year.
A. who	B. whose	C. which	D. whom
10. Gender equality _____ without the support of the government, organization, and individuals.
 A. Mustn’t be achieved B. needn’t be achieved	 C. shouldn’t be achieved	D. cannot be achieved
11. Of the two projects, I think the first one is ___________ .
 A. the most convincing	B. the more convincing	C. more convincing	D. most convincing
12. Can you imagine what____________ if the air ____________ polluted entirely?
A. will happen / is	B. would happen / were
C. had happen / had been	D. happened / will be
13. I have two brothers. ______older one is training to be ______ pilot with British Airways. _____ younger one is still at ______ school.
A. The/ x/ the/ x	B. The/ a/ the /x 	C. an/ a/ the/ x 	D. the/ the/ the/ x
14. ____________ you to be offered that job, would you have to move to another city?
	A. Provided that	B. Should	C. Were	D. Had 
Do you know the man________ lives in the house opposite mine?
	A. who	B. what	C. which	D. when
She plays ________ guitar very well. She is an accomplished guitarist.
	A. a	B. an	C. the 	D. Ø
WWF recognised the giant panda ____the symbol of the organisation.
 A. as	B. like	C. under	D. with
All forms of discrimination against all women and girls ________immediately everywhere.
A. must be taken away 	B. must be ended 	C. must be allowed 	D. must be followed
True gender equality______ when both men and women reach a balance between work and family. :
A. can achieve	B. should be achieved C. can be achieved 	D. should achieve
You must slow down in built-up areas. __ you drive in the city, it is ___ that you’ll have an accident.
A. The faster and faster / the more	B. The faster / the more probable
C. The more and more fast / the more and more probable	D. The more fastly / the probable
Notebooks, tablets and cellphones are all technology __students are accustomed and can use as learning aids.
A. with which	B. to it	C. to which	D. with that
All smartphones________storage hardware is big can store downloaded audio books.
A. which	B. who	C. whose	D. that
Science teachers____use the 3D projectors and other electronic devices can easily illustrate the lessons.
A. whom	B. what	C. who	D. whose
 Last week, he told us that we ______ a picnic at the end of the week on Friday.
 A. can have	B. did have	C. would have	D. had had	
I asked her _______ to pursue higher studies the next year.
 A. are you planning	B. if she is planning C. was she planning	 D. if she was planning
26. Would you be angry if I _____ your pocket dictionary?
 A. stole	B. have stolen	C. were to steal	D. steal
27. If it ___ convenient, let’s go out for a drink tonight.
	A. be	B. is	C. was	D. were
28. Paul walked past me without saying a word. He ________ me.
A. mightn’t have seen B. shouldn’t have seen 	C. mustn’t have seen 	D. needn’t have seen
MODAL + HAVE + Vpii 
29. A child _______ everything he or she wants.
	A. must be given	B. shouldn’t be given	C. mustn’t be given	D. can be given
30. He is wearing a gold ring on his fourth finger. He ________.
	A. must be married	B. should be married	C. can be married	D. might be married
31. Is is acceptable to touch ____ person on ____ shoulder in a conversation?
A. a - the	B. the – the	C. the – a	D. a – a 
32. ____ man should take off his hat when he goes into ____ house in the UK.
A. A – the	B. A – a	C. The – a	D. The – the 
33. When you stay at ____ friend's house, you should write	 ____ thank-you note.
A. a - a	 	B. the - a	C. a - the	D. the - the
34. Christmas Eve is ____ best time for Japanese youngsters to go out for ____ special, romantic evening.
A. a - a	B. the - a	 	C. the – the	D. a - the
35. ____ Japanese manage not to ask direct questions in order not to embarrass ____ person who they are speaking with.
A. A - the	B. A - a	C. The - the	D. The - a
IV.ERROR IDENTIFICATION: 
Exercise 5. Choose the word or phrase among A, B, C or D that needs correction.
1. It is right that politicians (A) should make (B) important decisions without consulting (C) the public 
to who (D) they are accountable? TO WHOM
2. In an essay(A) writing(B) in 1779, Judith Sargeant Murray promoted the cause of (C) women’s education(D).
WRITTEN 
3. This year (A), that (B) is for the first time, the event is open to (C) all amateur athletes along with (D) the 
traditional professional. WHICH 
4. Some people(A) think that there is still(B) gender discriminate (C) in(D) our country. DISCRIMINATION
Working as (A) a volunteer provides(B) you for(C) opportunities to know more about (D) cultural diversity. WITH
They announced that(A) he has met(B) a number of key(C) figures the day(D) before.
I have never been to(A) Danang, where(B) is said to be the most(D) peaceful city in Vietnam(D) 
What is(A) the name of the(B) boy his father(C) is the president of the(D) school parents Association?
9. One reason birds have been(A) so successful is because of (B) their able(C) to escape from danger quickly(D) 
10. Bacteria lived(A) in the soil play(B) a vital role in recycling(C) the carbon and nitrogen needed(D) by plants.
11. Any bicycle brought (A) onto school(B) grounds should clearly babel(C) with the owner’s(D) name
SHOULD BE CLEARLY LABELLED
12. You mustn’t(A) fill in this section if(B) you don’t want to(C) . It’s(D) optional. X COMPULSORY
NEEDN’T / DON’T HAVE TO
13. He said to me(A) that his father has worked(B) for(C) that company for 20 years(D).
14.Mr. Slater’s (A) house is (B) biger (C) than ours (D).
15. That brown chair is most (A) comfortable (B) than (C) this one (D).
16. Lan is (A) the most pretty (B) of (C) all the girls (D).
17.That lesson is a (A) most (B) difficult of (C) all the lessons (D).
18.Does (A) your country have (B) worse (C) weather as this (D)? AS BAD
19. I guess (A) they may be kept (B) home doing housework (C) and look after their (D) children.
20. Women in rural areas (A) might be forced (B) to work (C) both at home but on (D) the fields.
21. Some people think (A) that girls shouldn’t be (B) allowed to going (C) to university (D) .
22. What is (A) the name of the girl (B) that her (C) mobile phone was stolen (D) ? WHOSE
23. Rosy said (A) that she will come back (B) there (C) on another project the following (D) year. 
24. Tony promised (A) that he would do (B) his homework (C) today (D).
25. If we will reduce (A) the speed of population growth,(B) there will be less (C) pressure on (D) the earth.
Exercise 6. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined 
1. A computer or laptop can be your powerful weapon and you can take advantage of the Internet your study. 
A. take notice of	B. have benefits of	C. take benefits of	D. make use of	
2. “Edwards seems like a dog with two tails this morning”. “Haven’t you heard the news? His wife gave birth to a baby boy early this morning.”
A. extremely happy	B. extremely dazed	C. very exhausted	D. very proud
3. Discharging chemical pollutants into the environment is a cruel action to the environment as well as the future generation.
A. Releasing	B. Filling	C. Making	D. Adding
4. The area is roped off because the water is seriously polluted.	 
A. contaminated B. disappeared	C. purified 	 	D. endangered
5. The environmental habital of some rare animals is being threatened. 
 A. aware
B. endangered
C. dangerous
D. share
6. Many species of fauna and flora in this national park is being in danger. 
 A. sauna
B. coral
C. animals
D. coastal
7. Water pollution is a result of dumping pollutants such as detergents, pesticides, oil and other chemicals in rivers.
A. contaminants	 B. sewage	C. insecticides 	D. substances
8. In Vietnam, people often choose a favorable day for their important occasions.
A. beautiful	B. suitable	C. acceptable	D. fair weathered
9. When do you intend to tie the knot with your Japanese girl? 
A. break up	B. fall in love 	C. get married 	D. live under the same roof
10. After the wedding ceremony, there is usually a reception for the guests. 
 A. proposal ceremony	B. engagement ceremony C. formal party 	D. festival
11. The seashore was much polluted because of the amount of waste left there. All this rubbish is killing fish and other marine life. 
A. sea plants 	B. sea mammals 	C. water life	D. sea creatures 
12. In 1986, the organization changed its name to World Wide Fund for Nature. However, it has operated under the original name in the US and Canada. 
A. old 	B. former 	C. first	D. ancient 
13. Some of WWF's missions are: conserving the world's biological diversity, ensuring the use of renewable natural resources, and promoting the reduction of pollution. 
A. jobs 	B. careers 	C. tasks	D. actions 
14. Air pollution is a consequence of fossil fuel burning by motor vehicles, factories, aircraft and rockets. 
A. product	B. example 	C. harm	D. result 
15. The natural environment has been seriously influenced and degraded by human activities through many decades.
A. worsened 	B. damaged 	C. destroyed 	D. reduced 
16. Global warming is the gradual increase of temperature on the Earth's surface due to greenhouse effect. 
A. steady 	B. slow 	C. sharp	D. abrupt
17. In my country, it is compulsory to go to school between the ages of five and sixteen.
A. necessary 	B. essential 	C. required	D. selective 
18. Do you think that you pay enough attention in class? What have I been talking about? 
A. neglect 	B. care	C. notice	D. consideration 
19. Electronic dictionaries are now common in English classes. They can be very easily downloaded into your personal electronic devices. 
A. individual 	B. public 	C. private	D. possessive 
20. Being able to use computers and the Internet can lead to an improved quality of life. ( OPPOSITE) 
A increased 	B. enhanced 	C. promoted	D. deteriorated 
21. It seems unthinkable today not to provide children with a decent education. 
A. sufficient 	B. adequate 	C. deficient	D. proper
22. Being practical, Americans avoid taking jobs which are beyond their ability.
A. out of	B. far from	C. within	D. inside
23. In many countries, it is customary for the bride to throw her bouquet of flowers into a crowd of well-wishers.
A. uncommon 	B. inadvisable 	C. usual	D. normal
24. To an American, success is the result of hard work and self-reliance. ( OPPOSITE) 
A. devotion	B. industry	C. laziness	D. enthusiasm
25. Success has always meant providing their families with a decent standard of living.
A. high	B. good	C. acceptable	D. low
26. Stores everywhere compete to sell their distinctive versions of Christmas cake before the holiday.
A. different	B. various	C. similar	D special
Exercise 7. Mark the letter A. B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
1. The United Kingdom has made a remarkable progress in gender equality.
A. insignificant	B. impressive	C. notable	D. famous
2. Men and women equally gain first class degrees.
A. acquire	B. lose	C. achieve	D. Obtain
3. The United Kingdom still faces challenges in gender equality.
A. fairness	B. inequality 	C. evenness	D. equilibrium
4. Much has to be done to achieve gender equality in employment opportunities.
A. attain	B. obtain	C. reach	D. abandon
5. People have eliminated poverty and hunger in many parts of the world.
A. created	B. eradicated	C. phased out	D. wiped out
6. Both genders should be provided with equal rights to education, employment and healthcare.
A. deprived of	B. furnished with	C. equipped with	D. supplied with 
7. In my country, it is compulsory to go to school between the ages of five and sixteen.
A. necessary 	B. essential 	C. optional 	D. selective 
8. Do you think that you pay enough attention in class? What have I been talking about? 
A. neglect 	B. care	C. notice	D. consideration 
9. Electronic dictionaries are now common in English classes. They can be very easily downloaded into your personal electronic devices. 
A. individual 	B. public 	C. private	D. possessive 
10. Being able to use computers and the Internet can lead to an improved quality of life. 
A increased 	B. enhanced 	C. promoted	D. deteriorated 
11. It seems unthinkable today not to provide children with a decent education. 
A. sufficient 	B. adequate 	C. deficient	D. proper
12. Fresh water is very important to life because no one can live without it. Yet it is one of the limited and most endangered natural resources on our planet. 
A. Clean 	B. Drinkable 	C. Polluted	D. Running 
13. One way to protect our environment from pollution is to reduce wasteful consumption. 
A. costly 	B. excessive 	C. safe	D. economical 
14. If you follow at least one of the tips, you can be proud of taking part in the preservation of water, one of the very important and limited natural resources on earth. 
A. self-confident 	B. self-satisfied 	C. discontent 	D. unpleasant
15. Venice has suggested imposing a tax on all visitors to help pay for restoration of the ancient buildings. 
A. introducing 	B. removing 	C. levying	D. lessening 
16. There are 1.6 billion tourists roaming the world, and the impact of tourism can be devastating. 
A. disastrous	B. nondestructive 	C. ruinous	D. devastative 
17. "Green" tourists or "eco-tourists" are upset by the effects of mass tourism. 
A. tense	B. troubled 	C. nervous 	D. relaxed 
18. How many people can visit the Galapagos Islands off the coast of Ecuador without affecting the ecological balance? 
A. keeping intact	B. influencing 	C. troubling	D. causing disturbance 
19. It may become necessary for the United Nations to work out international agreements and strict environmental controls on the tourist industry. 
A. tight	B. loose	C. exact	D. accurate 
20. Researchers believe tourists disrupt animals in their natural habitat.
A. disturb 	B. confuse 	C. organize	D. mix up
21. The gender gap in primary education has been eliminated.
A. variety	B. inconsistency 	C. difference	D. similarity
22. The United Kingdom has made a remarkable progress in gender equality.
A. insignificant	B. impressive	C. notable	D. famous
23. Men and women equally gain first class degrees.
A. acquire	B. lose	C. achieve	D. Obtain
24. The United Kingdom still faces challenges in gender equality.
A. fairness	B. inequality 	C. evenness	D. equilibrium
25. Much has to be done to achieve gender equality in employment opportunities.
A. attain	B. obtain	C. reach	D. abandon
26. Being practical, Americans avoid taking jobs which are beyond their ability.
A. out of	B. far from	C. within	D. inside
27. In many countries, it is customary for the bride to throw her bouquet of flowers into a crowd of well-wishers.
A. uncommon 	B. inadvisable 	C. usual	D. normal
28. To an American, success is the result of hard work and self-reliance.
A. devotion	B. industry	C. laziness	D. enthusiasm
29. Success has always meant providing their families with a decent standard of living.
A. high	B. good	C. acceptable	D. low
30. Stores everywhere compete to sell their distinctive versions of Christmas cake before the holiday.
A. different	B. various	C. similar	D special
Exercise 8. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct response to each of the following exchanges.
1. Nam: "How important is tourism to our country?"
 Lan: “____”
A. More and more companies are advertising about ecotourism. 
B. It really helps to create more jobs for a lot of people. 
C. Tourism is also an industry.
D. It is hard to develop without learning about tourism. 
2. Lan: "Would you like to work in tourism?"
 Nam: “____”
A. The number of tourists to our country is increasing. 
B. Everyone wants to be employed. 
C. It's always been my dream to work as a tour guide. 
D. Being a tour guide, you can lead an interesting life. 
3. "Why don't we have a look at some websites for more information about the environment?" – “____”
A. Yes, thanks. 	B. Yes, why not? 	C. It's my pleasure. 	D. Do we? 
4. "____" - "By bus."
A. What did you take to get there? 	B. Did you get there by motorbike?
C. How long did it take you to get there? 	D. How did you get there? 
5. "Hi, Jack. ____" - "Not bad. And you?" 
A. How's everything?	 B. What's everything? 	 C. What do you do?	D. How do you do?
6a. " ____" - "That's a good idea."
A. What about recycling water for gardening?	B. Sorry, can I say something? 
C. Glad to work with you.	D. Excuse me, I want to add something 
6b. “____ ” _ “It means go very quickly.”
A. How can you explain "rush”?	B. How do you spell “rush”? 
C. What does "rush” mean?	D. What is the equivalent of “rush”? 
7. A: “Have you heard? Martin and Lisa have just got engaged!"
 B: “____”
A. Really? That’s fantastic!	B. Congratulations! C. Let’s celebrate!	D. Good luck!
8. A: “Well, Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie have just decided to divorce! Don't you know?"
 B: “____”
A. I couldn’t agree more.	B. Oh, thanks!
C. Really? Are you kidding?	D. No, not right now