Ôn tập môn Tiếng Anh Lớp 6 - Practice test 1

EXERCISES-UNIT 6
PRACTICE TEST 1
I. Choose the word or phrase (A,B,C or D) that best fits the blank space in each sentence. (2,5ms)
1. There are now vast areas of wasteland all ________ the world.
A. in	B. over	C. above	D. of
2. Waste materials have to be treated ________ so as to reduce pollution. 
	A. proper	B. properly	C. careful	D. beautifully
3. The earth has been getting warmer ________ the past 100 years.
	A. in	B. for	C. since	D. from
4. If people don’t reduce their driving , the air ________ badly.
	A. will pollute	B. would pollute	C. will be polluted	D. will be polluting
5. ________ should be put around the school yard to prevent students from littering.
A. junk-yard	B. garbage dump	C. bottles	D. garbage bins
6. Some people have the tourist attraction ________ .They littered, picked flowers and walk on the grass.
A. foamed	B. protected	C. preserved	D. spoiled
7. You need to get a plumber ________the pipe .
A. to replace	B. replaced	C. replacing	D. replace
8. Her extravagant lifestyle causes a ________ for her family.
pride	B. scandal	C. quality	D. recognition
9. ________ have a separate waste basket for different kinds of waste?
A. I think we should	B. How about	C. Why don’t	D. Why not	
10. “ Where shall we go on holiday ?” – “ ________”
A. I never mind	B. That would be great	
C. I’m glad to hear that	D. What about Spain?
II. Choose the underlined word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that needs correcting. (0,5m)
11. What does this sign means? 
 A. Eye protection must be worn.	 	B. head protection must be worn.
 C. foot protection must be worn.	 	D. lifejackets must be worn.
 12. What does this sign means?
 A. No food storage.	B. Don’t take food or drink.
 C. Food preparation area. 	D. No food or drink allowed.
III. Use the correct form of the word given in each sentence. (1,5m)
13. It is ________ that people have spoiled this area. 	(disappoint)
14. The government is concerned about the ________ of natural resources. (conserve)
15. Governments should have stricter laws to limit ________ which are being discharged into rivers and the sea. (pollute)
16. I’d like to make a ________ about the faulty goods I bought (complain)
17. The _______________of their house left them no place to live 	(destroy)
18. He stop at a bar for a little _______________. ( refresh )
IV. Reading comprehension (1,5m)
There are many simple things we can do stop the destruction of the environment. First of all, we should not dump our rubbish without thinking which things, such as bottles and paper can be recycled. We should put objects that we can recycle in recycling bins. Secondly, instead of using our motorcycle wherever we go, we ought to leave it at home whenever possible, and go on foot or by public transport . When we have to go to the supermarket to do our shopping, we should always to remember to take our own bags so that we don’t need to use the supermarket ‘s plastic bags.
A. Write True or False for the following statements.
We can’t do anything for our environment.	________
We should leave our motorcycle at home whenever possible.	________
Bottles and paper can’t be recycled.	________
We will need plastic bags if we don’t remember to take our own bags.	________
B. Choose the most suitable item.
The word “ it” refers to
paper	B. bottle	C. motorcycle	D. bag 
The main topic of the passage is
A. how to protect the environment	B. how to recycle used bottles
C. how to go to the supermarket	D. how to use public transport
V. Choose the word (A, B, C or D) that best fits the blank space in the following passage. (1,5m)
Mr. Brown and some (21) ________________conservationists are on a very dirty beach now. Today, they are ready to make the beach a beautiful place again. After listening to Mr Brown’s instructions, they are divided (22)_________________ three groups. Group 1 needs to walk along the shore. Group 2 should check the sand and group 3 has to check among the rocks. Garbage must be put into the plastic bags and the bags will be (23)__________________by Mr Jones. He will take the bags to the garbage (24) __________________. Each member is given a map to find the right place. They won’t eat the picnic lunch (25) _________________ by Mrs Smith until the whole area is clean. They all look eager to work hard so as to refresh this (26) ____________________ area.
21.
A. volunteer

B. volunteers
C. voluntary
 D. volunteering
22.
A. in

B.to
C. into
D. onto
23.
A. elected

B. collected
C. selected
D. chosen
24.
A. yard

B. dump
C. area
D. place
25.
A. provided

B. happened
C. achieved
D. shown
26.
A. clean
 
B. pure
C. beautiful
D. spoiled
Answer 25. ______	26. ______	27. ______	
	28. ______ 	29. ______ 	30. ______
VI. Rearranging the words or phrases to make a complete sentence. (0,5m)
31.that / all the trash / before / cleared up / must / leaving / be / Make sure /
32. to reduce / is to reuse / recycle things / The best way / garbage / and /
Answer	:
31. ____________________________________________________________________
32. ____________________________________________________________________
VII. Rewrite the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence. (2ms)
	33. We couldn’t go to work yesterday due to the snowy weather.
	 Because 
	34. Putting garbage into the dustbins is one solution to minimizing pollution.
	 If you 
	35. He is such a slow speaker that his students get bored.
	 He speaks .
	36. I have difficulty in finding a better solution.
	 I find it .
PRACTICE TEST 2
I. Choose the word or phrase (A,B,C or D) that best fits the blank space in each sentence. (2,5ms)
1. It was __________ that he had grown thinner with age.
A. disappointed 	B. pleasant C. notable 	D. happy
2. ___________ is a piece of land full of rubbish.
A. Junkyard 	B. Garbage 	C. Hedge 	 	 	D. Treasure
3. The local authority should ___________ the fish catching by electricity.
A. protected 	B. prohibit 	C. permit 	 	 	D. allow
4. Farmers usually use ___________ to kill insects and weeds.
A. dynamite 	B. bags 	C. power 	D. pesticides
5. We should clean ___________ all the trash on the ground before leaving.
A. over 	B. out 	C. off 	D. up
6. ___________ you are interested in this film, don't go to see it at any cost.
A. If 	B. Unless 	C. Because 	D. When
7. Solar panels are installed on the _____________of a house to receive energy from the sun
A. floor 	B. roof C. ceiling 	D. tree
8. I think these people should be fined heavily ___________ they use electricity to catch fish.
 A. since 	 	B. so 	C. however 	D. therefore
9. He'll be late for the meeting if he ___________ hurry.
 A. don't 	 	B. doesn't 	C. won't 	D. isn't
10. "I suggest using public buses instead of motorbikes." - "___________"
 A. Yes, please 	 	B. Good idea 	C. We can 	D. I'm afraid so
II. Choose the underlined word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that needs correcting. (0,5m)
 	11.	A. You can drive here
B. You should wait here before you go inside.
C. You must not enter this place.
D. Young people mustn’t go inside.
 12. What does this sign mean>
A. Safety is first
C. Please save water
C. Slowing down
D. Stop now or never.
III.Use the correct form of the word given in each sentence. (1,5m)
13.The kids wouldn’t stop talking , and I was beginning to get___________with them. (annoy)
 14. Some volunteer __________________ are clearing up the beach. (conserve)
15.She has ________________provided a picnic lunch for us. (kind)
 16. The river has been _______________ with toxic waste from local factories. 	 (pollute) 
 17. there are some volunteer ________________ to help clear up the beach. 	 (conserve)
 18.We are satisfied with this ______________ area. (spoil)
IV. Reading comprehension (1,5m)
Our oceans are becoming extremely polluted. Most of this pollution comes from the land, which means it comes from people. First, there is raw sewage, which is pumped directly into the sea. Many countries, both developed and developing, are guilty of doing this. Secondly, ships drop about six million tons of garbage into the sea each year. Thirdly, there are oil spills from ships. A ship has an accident and oil leaks from the vessel. 
This is not only pollutes the water, but it also kills marine life. Next, there are waste materials from factories. Without proper regulations, factory owners let the waste run directly into the rivers, which leads to the sea. And finally, oil is washed from the land. This can be the result of carelessness or a deliberate dumping of waste. 
A. Write True or False for the following statements.
19. The people are responsible for polluting the sea.
20. The dirty water is the first factor that we count for. 
21. Marine life in the sea can live healthily
22. It is necessary to have regulations for the people to do. 
Answer 19. ____________	20. ____________	21. ____________22. ____________
B. Choose the most suitable item.
23. What does the word “ it” in line 2 refer to? 
A. The ocean 	B. The people 	C. The pollution	D. The ship 
24. What is the main idea of this passage?
A. The cause why our ocean is polluted.	C. Ocean is polluted itself.
B. The affect of pollution.	D. Factory owners pollute the sea. 
Answer	23. ______	24. ______
V. Choose the word (A, B, C or D) that best fits the blank space in the following passage. (1,5m)
 Nowadays, environmentalists are so worried about environment problems that can (25) _______ affect people's life. Among the problems mentioned every day on mass media, air pollution and water pollution are considered the most serious ones. There are many factors that cause the pollution of the air: chemicals from burned fuels, (26)_______from automobiles, and acid rain from chemical transformation. Smoke can cause serious health (27) _______ while acid rain is the responsible (28) ________ the destruction of many forest ecosystems. Raw sewage, (29)_________and oil contribute to the pollution of water. When water is polluted, it causes a lot of waterborne disease and threatens marine wildlife. About 1,5 billion people around the world lack (30)________ drinking water and every year, so million people die from diseases.
25. A. directional 	B. directive 	C. direction 	D. directly
26. A. to smoke 	B. smoking 	C. smoke 	D. smoked
27. A. problems 	B. matters 	C. solution 	D. difficulty
28. A. for 	B. on 	C. into 	D. up
29. A. water 	B .junk-yard 	C. littering 	D. garbage
30. A. safe 	B. safety 	C. safely 	D. unsafe
Rearranging the words or phrases to make a complete sentence. (0,5m)
31. garbage / refreshment/ after/ The drivers / on the ground / have left/ their / lots of/.
 32.suggestions/ on / have made/the environment/ to protect/ The habitants/ how/ .
Answer 31. ________________________________________________________________
 32. ________________________________________________________________
VII. Rewrite the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence. (2ms)
33. Hard work leads us to success.
If _______________________________________________________________.
34. Getting a good job made him pleased.
 He was ____________________________________________________________.
35. She broke the cup since she was careless.
 Because of__________________________________________________________. 
36.My friend works effectively.
My friend is___________________________________________________________.