Read the passage carefully and choose the best option to fit each space.

We are using up the world's petroleum. We use it in our cars and to heat our building in winter. Farmers use petro-chemicals to (23).....the soil rich. They use them to kill insects eating plants. These chemicals go into rivers and lakes and kill the fish there. Thousands of pollutants also go into the air and pollute it. Winds carry this (24).....air to other countries and other continents.

Poor fanners use the same land over and (25)..... . The land needs a rest so it will be better next year. However, the farmers must have food this year. Poor people cut down forests for firewood. In some areas when the trees are gone, the land (26).....desert. Poor people can't save the environment for the future. This is not a problem for one country or one area of the world. It is a problem for all humans. The people and the nations of the world must work together to (27)......the world's resources.

Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first one

 We take our umbrellas because it is raining heavily.

- It is________________________________________________________.

Circle the underlined word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that needs correcting

We discussed the problem but we ................... a final decision.

Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first one.

“I must go to Ha Noi tomorrow.” said Nam.

- Nam said_______________________________________________________ .

Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first one

 I was careless. I broke the cup. (since)

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Circle the best option A, B, C or D to complete the sentences:

................... rush hour, the roads in the city are very busy.

Mark the letter to indicate the most suitable response.

Bush: “______________.”

Clinton: “No, but thanks all the same.”

Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first one.

Nga spends 4 hours a day practicing English with her friends.

- It takes_________________________________________________________ .

Mark the letter to indicate the most suitable response.

Tom: “Would you please drive me to class today?”

Thuy: “________________.”

Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first one

He failed the examination. He made preparation for it carefully. (even though)

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Circle the best option A, B, C or D to complete the sentences:

Kate ...................a great time in France and doesn’t want to come back.

Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first one

The book was very interesting. He read it from cover to cover. (so … that)

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Circle the best option A, B, C or D to complete the sentences:

If you come to the cinema, ................... your friend with you.

Circle the best option A, B, C or D to complete the sentences:

 I’m sorry I missed the meeting yesterday. I didn’t ................... well.

Circle the best option A, B, C or D to complete the sentences:

It is the most beautiful building ................... the world.

Circle the best option A, B, C or D to complete the sentences:

If you ................... forty cigarettes a day, you would cough a lot.