Tổng hợp đề thi trắc nghiệm môn Tiếng Anh Lớp 9 - Đề 45 đến 50 (Dành cho giáo viên - Có đáp án)

ĐỀ SỐ 45
I. Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.
1. A. sword	B. remove	C. absorb	D. normal
2. A. bob	B. hob	C. bomb	D. lob 
II. Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions. 
3. A. enthusiast	B. category	C. household	D. conical
4. A. disaster	B. bamboo	C. habitat	D. curriculum
III. Mark the latter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following question.
5. Trang An Landscape Complex is renowned for its diverse ecosystem, unique natural beauty and __________ characteristics.
A. geology	B. geological	C. environmental	D. ecological 
6. The Ho Dynasty Citadel has a palace __________ with marble roads that connect each palace.
A. area	B. setting	C. complex	D. building
7. The Thang Long Imperial Citadel was the ________ of political power for nearly seven centuries without interruption.
A. middle	B. point	C. system	D. centre
8. In 1978, the south and north Cat Tien parks were put ___________ the State's protection.
A. of	B. under	C. above	D. with
9. It _______ that China dug up the ocean floor to build artificial islands.
A. says	B. said	C. would be said	D. is said
10. The public suggested that the factories ___________ with waste treatment system.
A. would equip	B. would be equipped	
C. should equip	D. should be equipped
11. The local government suggested ___________ a road through the Nam Cat Tien 
National Park.
A. build	B. to build	C. building	D. being built
12. It ___________ that some foreigners had collected rubbish on Cat Ba Beach.
A. reported	B. was reported	
C. could report	D. had been reported
13. The most important thing is that we _______ foreign tourists come back to Vietnam again.
A. cause	C. will make	B. should cause 	D. should make 
IV. Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions.
14. Lan often arrives at the office at nine o'clock, but because the storm, she was late 
 A	 B C D 
this morning.
15. He never goes home before he will finish his work.
 A	 B C D 
16. The sun is so bright for us to look directly. 
 A	 B C D 
V. Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct response to each of the following exchanges.
17.	"Do you think you'll get better?"
- “____________________”
A. I know so.	B. I think not.
C. Well, I hope so.	D. Yes, that's right.
18. "I don't think we should exercise late at night"
A. So do I.	B. I think so, too.
C. Neither do I.	D. I don't neither.
VI. Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
19. 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
20. Air pollution is a consequence of fossil fuel burning by motor vehicles, factories, aircraft and rockets.
A. product	B. example	C. harm	D. result
VII. 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.
21. Domestic violence is strictly forbidden all over the world.
A. permitted	B. limitted	C. restricted	D. prohibited
22. Jane found herself in conflict with her parents over her future career. 
A. disagreement 	B. harmony	C. controversy	D. fighting
VIII. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks.
The Vietnamese are known to be polite, hospitable and sensitive. They have a casual and friendly (23) ______ . They regard friendship as being very important throughout one's life. They are always open to visits from friends. Drop-in visits are welcome. The Vietnamese are very (24) _______ to their family.
When they (25) ______ you a gift, the Vietnamese will usually speak lightly about it. Even though it is an expensive gift,they may pretend it is of no great monetary value.
With 4,000 years of civilization, the Vietnamese are proud people twhheomlikknenti recite to a myth that they are descendants of an angel and a dragon.
If you happen to be in their homes at meal time, the Vietnamese will invite you to sit down and share whatever food is (26) ________. Let’s them know that you enjoy their food is one way in successfully building a better relationship with them.
When they invite you to their homes for a meal, celebration, or special occasion, some (27) _______ - usually food, fruits, chocolate or liquors - should be offered to the host's family.
23.	A. tradition	B. feature	C. culture	D. manner
24.	A. closed	B. closing	C. close	D. being Closed
25.	A. offer	B. carry	 C. send	D. sell
26.	A. good	B. present	C. available	D. delicious
27.	A. gifts	B. invitations	C. offers	D. situations
IX. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions.
Mexico City is growing quickly. In 1970, the city had about 9 million people. Now it has over 17 million. All these people are causing problems for the city. There are not enough jobs. Also, there is not enough housing. Large families have to live together in small homes. Many homes do not have water. They also do not have bathrooms or electricity. The Mexican government is worried about all these problems. It is working hard to make life better in the city.
Why is Mexico City growing so fast? Where are all these people coming from? They are coming to the city from the country. Life is hard on the farms in Mexico. Most people on farms have to live a very simple life. They have no extra money for modern things. People think life in the city must be better. So they leave their farms and move to Mexico City.
All around the world, large cities have the same problems. One of them is air pollution. Mexico City has pad air. It is dirty and unhealthy. Cars are one reason for the dirty air. Many Mexicans now own their own cars and drive in the city. The factories in the area also cause air pollution. These factories put a lot of smoke into the air. It is not easy to clean up the air in a large city. The government has to make new laws, and everyone has to help.
28. Why cars are a reason for air pollution?
A. Mexico City has pad air
B. Many Mexicans have their own cars and drive in the city now.
C. Factories put a lot of smoke into the air.
D. Price of cars is cheap.
29. What do government have to do to make air cleaner? 
A. Increase in car tax. 
B. Making new laws
C. Forcing factories to stop putting smoke into air
D. Ban driving in the city.
30. Now, the Mexico's population is __________ .	
A.	nearly twice as many as one in 1970.
B.	more than half of one in 1970.
C.	less than twice times in 1970.
D.	less than in 1970
31. What is Mexican government doing to make life better in the city?
A. It is worried about all problems.	B. It supplies more electricity
C. It offers more jobs	D. It is working hard
32. Why do most people on farms have to live a very simple life?
A.	Their life is hard on farms.
B.	Life in the city is better.
C.	They leave their farms and move to Mexico City.
D.	They cannot make money.
X. Rewrite the following sentences using the provided word and keep meaning as that of the root one.
33. This flower is very beautiful!
-> How beautiful this flower is!	
34. Somebody stole his watch yesterday.
-> His watch was stolen yesterday.
35. The last time she had a swim was five years ago.
-> She hasn't had a swim for 5 years.
36. I asked the hotel porter to wake me at 8 o'clock the following morning. 
-> "Please wake me at 8 tomorrow morning”, I said the hotel porter.
XI. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word in brackets.
37. Charles cheated in his exams, and didn't get caught. (got)
-> Charles cheated in his exams, and got away with it.	
38. Our class football team lost the match, so we tried to encourage them. (up) 	
-> Our class football team lost the match, so we tried to cheer them up.	
39. I'll go to work. I'll have a bath. (before)
-> I'll have a bath before I go to work. 	
40. She's in Paris. She'll visit friends. (while)
-> She'll visit friends while she's in Paris.
ĐỀ SỐ 46
I. Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.
1. A. compose	B. opponent	 C. wholesale	D. colony
2. A. epidemic	B. illegal	C. education	D. competitor 
II. Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions.
3. A. annual	B. announce	C. formal	D. sculpture
4. A. industry	B. understand	C. engineer	D. competition 
III. Mark the latter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following question.
5. They couldn't help __________ when they heard the little boy singing a love song.
A. laughing	B. to laugh	C. laugh	D. laughed
6. The next train__________ at 7 p.m., so get ready now.
A. leaves	B. is leaving	C. will leave	D. has left
7. __________ Christmas Eve, people often have parties late at midnight.
A. In	B. On	C. At	D. From
8. He became one of the most ________ actors in Vietnam.
A. success	B. successful	C. successfully	D. successive
9. I couldn't find John at the party last night. If I ________ him, we'd have
been happy.
A. meet	B. met	C. had met	D. have met
10. - __________does it take you to go to school? - About half an hour.
A. How many	B. How far	C. How much	D. How long
11. My dog as well as my cats __________ twice a day.
A. eat 	B. eats 	C. has eaten 	D. have eaten 
12. This is the girl ________ father owns the biggest shop in the area. 
A. who 	B. which 	C. her 	D. whose 
13. My father is not interested in tennis and ___________
A. I don't, either 	B. so don't I 	C. neither do I	D. neither am I 
V. Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions. 
14. Sarah regretted not to say goodbye to her friends when they left the city. 
	 A 	 B C D
15. Seldom did her classmates and she go on a picnic with together. 
 A B C D
16. Our class will visit the teacher when we will have free time. 
 A B C D
V. Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct response to each of the following exchanges.
17. "I think I will choose a new laptop rather than a smartphone." 
 - “____________________, Phong!"
A. Congratulation	B. I hope so
C. What a pity	D. What a wise choice
18. "Do you know that many inventions were inspired by the natural world?"
 -“ _____________________”
A. Of course. You're right.	B. There is no hope about it.
C. Well, that sounds interesting.	D. Yes, I couldn't agree more.
VI. Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
19. The natural environment has been seriously influenced and degraded by human activities through many decades.
A. worsened	B. damaged	C. destroyed	D. reduced
20. 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
VII. 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.
21. If you live in an extended family, you'll have great joy and get support of other members.
A. close family	B. traditional family
C. nuclear family	D. large family
22. Our mother encourages us to be open-minded about new opinions and experiences.
A. optimistic	B. elegant	C. close-knit	D. narrow-minded
VIII. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks.
UP, UP AND AWAY!
 Martin Halstead is only 19, but he already (23) ________ an airline company.
Alpha One Airways will make its first flight on 14 December this year. The plane
will fly (24) _________ the Isle of Man (an island between England and Ireland)
to Edinburg, the capital of Scotland. It won't (25) _______ a lot of passengers
because it is a small plane. The journey will take about 45 minutes. Tickets will be 
cheap and passengers won't get any food or drink on the flight. Will the company (26) ____________ money? Nobody knows - but most people think that Martin Halstead (27) _________ successful one day.
23. A. has	B. owns	C. gets	D. makes
24. A. from	B. in	C. on	D. at
25. A. take	B. carry	C. lift	D. pull
26. A. get	B. refund 	C. pay 	D. make
27. A. is	B. will 	C. will be 	D. was
IX. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions.
The Complex of Hue Monuments is a UNESCO World Heritage site and is located in the city of Hue in central Vietnam. Hue was founded as the Vietnam capital city by Gia Long, the first king of the Nguyen Dynasty in 1802. It held this position for thirteen Nguyen kings until 1945.
The massive complex features hundreds of monuments and ruins, such as the Forbidden Purple City, once the residence of the royal family and badly damaged during the Vietnam War, the Imperial City, royal tombs, the flag tower, Pagodas,temples, a library and museum.
Hue, located on the banks of the Huong River, also known as the Perfume River) is about a hundred kilometres north of Da Nang. Among the most impressive monuments in this former grand imperial capital are the Ngo Mon Gate of the Imperial City which once was exclusively used by the royal family and their servants and soldiers, the tomb of Emperor Minh Mang as well as the tomb of Emperor Tu Duc. In fact, many of the monuments surrounding the royal buildings were constructed in the early 19th century and were modeled after Beijing's Forbidden City. The wall that surroundings the citadel is six metres high and two and a half kilometres long.
The historical complex is known not only for its rich architecture but also for it beautiful landscape setting. Overall, the site is quite spectacular. Avoid Hue between October and December as it gets most of its rain from the northeast monsoon during that period. This small city is also famous for its Imperial-style cuisine. 
28. All of the following are advantages of Hue EXCEPT __________ .
A. the waterway of the Perfume River
B. the art of cooking
C. the last three months of the year
D. its beauty of natural setting
29. The Complex of Hue Monuments ______________.
A. has its buildings built during the region of King Gia Long
B. is recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site
C. was built by thirteen Nguyen kings from 1802 to 1945
D. is located on the left bank of the Perfume River
30. The Hue Citadel needs the work of restoration because of __________ .
A. the northeast monsoon	B. its rich architecture
C. the period from 1802 to 1945	D. the damage during the war
31. All of the following are mentioned as features of the Hue Citadel EXCEPT ____ .
A. the Temple of Literature	B. the royal tombs 	
C. a library and museum	D. the flag tower
32. We can infer from the passage that __________ .
A. The royal tombs were built for each emperor in the Imperial City.
B. the Forbidden Purple City might be considered a smaller model of Beijing’s Forbidden City
C. the Imperial City is located in the Forbidden Purple City
D. the wall that surrounds the citadel is as big as the Great Wall In China
X. Rewrite the following sentences using the provided word and keep meaning as
33. She had never been so unhappy before.
-> She was unhappier than she had ever before.
34. It was so late that nothing could be done.
-> It was too late to do anything.
35. He left school and then joined the army. 
-> After leaving/having left the school, he joined the army. 
36. The leak was repaired by the plumber this morning.
-> The plumber repaired the leak this morning.
XI. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word in brackets. 
37. The water is highly polluted. We cannot swim in this part of the river. (because)
-> We cannot swim in this part of the river because the water is highly polluted.
38. Mr. Minh is admired. He dedicates all his life to protecting environment. (since) 
-> Mr. Minh is admired since he dedicates all his life to protecting environment.
39. Give me a ring. You'll hear some news. (when) 
-> Give me a ring when you hear some news.
40. The TV program will end. I'll do my homework. (after) 
-> I'll do my homework after the TV program ends.
ĐỀ SỐ 47
I. Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.
1. A. repeats	B. classmates	C. amuses	D. attacks 
2. A. education	B. woman	C. rain	D. airplane 
II. Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions. 
3. A. determine	B. conflict	C. affordable	D. indicator	
4. A. begin	B. dweller	C. metro	D. asset
II. Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions. 
5. This is the school __________ my father had been teaching for 13 years.
A. which 	B. where	C. that	D. who
6. He asked me _________ the film called "Star Wars".
A. have I seen	B. if I had seen	C. have you seen 	D. if had I seen 
7. Books that give fact about real events, things, or people are called _________ 
 A. biography	B. novel	C. romance	D. non-fiction
8. "What should I tell the mechanic?" - "The oil needs ___________ 
A. to be changed 	B. to change	C. change	D. changing it
9. To become a novelist, you need to be ___________
A. imagine	B. imagination	C. imaginative 	D. imaginarily
10. When a reader reads an interesting book slowly and carefully, he ________ it.
A. reviews	B. chews and digests	C. swallows	D. dips into
11. The next meeting __________ in May.	
A. will hold 	B. will be held	C. will be holding	D. will have held
12. ___________ is the protection of environment and natural resources.
A. Conservation	B. Extinction	C. Survival	D. Commerce
13. I did my best. _________, it was not good enough.
A. Although	B. Even though	C. However	D. Therefore
IV. Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions.
14. She must have her reasons where she doesn't want to tell. 
 A	 B C	 D
15. In spite of my father is old, he still goes to work. 
 A	 B	 C	 D
16. If you listen to the questions carefully you would answer them easily. 
 A B C D
IV. Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct response to each of the following exchanges.
17. - "Have you had a flu shot in the past year?"
- "No,___________________________”
A. I am too scared to have one.	B. have one last years.
C. I will have one next year. 	D. Not in the last few years.
18. Doctor: - "When did the pain start?"
- Claire: " _________________________” 
A. About 2 weeks ago. 	B. Every morning.
C. For a month.	D. From me.
VI. Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
19. You can see different kinds of rare animals in this park.
A. priceless B. half-cooked C. unlimited D. limited
20. If you book tickets early, you can get a discount.	
A. award B. prize C. deduction D. bonus
VII. 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.
21. 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
22. Researchers believe tourists disrupt animals in their natural habitat. 
A. disturb 	B. confuse 	C. organize 	D. mix up 
VIII. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks. 
AeroMoil is a beautiful flying car. It (23) _________ very quickly from a car to a plane — only about 15 minutes, and it can give you freedom to move. AeroMobil is a flying car that can use roads for cars and (24) ___________ for planes. As a car, it can (25) _________ in any standard parking space, use regular gasoline, and can be used in road traffic just (26) __________ any other car. As a plane, it can use any airport in the world, but can also take (27) __________ and land using any grass strip or paved surface just a few hundred meters long. 
23. A. can change 	B. can be changed 	
 C. is changing 	D. is being changed 
24. A. running ways 	B. runny ways 	
 C. runways 	D. run ways 
25. A. fit 	B. full 	C. fill 	D. stand 
26. A. among 	B. with 	C. as 	D. like 
27. A. up 	B. in 	C. out 	D. off
IX. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions.
	The thing I liked most when I was small was the change of seasons. Spring, summer, autumn and winter — I could see them all come and go and each one was completely different. Now in the city, you can buy summer flowers in the winter and eat the same vegetables all the year round. Whereas, in the country, I could only eat things at certain times of the year, for example, strawberries in June and turnips in winter. I lived my childhood with the seasons.
	We also made most of our food and would never eat frozen or tinned food. Everything was fresh, so it must be better than the type of food I am talking now in the city. City people may think people in the country miss a lot of things about modern life. In fact, in my opinion they miss a lot more than people in the country, they miss real life.
28. What did the writer like most about living in the country?
A. Flowers in spring.	B. Leaves in autumn.
C. The wild animals and plants.	D. The change of seasons.
29. What does the word "them" in line 2 refer to?
A. Four seasons	B. Winter and autumn
C. Countryside people	D. Plants
30. In the countryside which season can we buy strawberries?
A. SpringB. SummerC. Autumn	D. Winter
31. Why did the writer never eat tinned food when living in the country?
A. Because it was frozen. 	B. Because it was contaminated. 
C. Because it was very fat. 	D. Because it wasn't very fresh. 
32. Which of the following sentences is NOT true? 
A. People in the city can grow vegetables all year round. 
B. In the countryside turnips are grown in winter. 
C. The winter often eat frozen and tinned food now. 
D. Many city people think they live better than those in the country. 
X. Rewrite the following sentences using the provided word and keep meaning as that of the root one. 
33. I haven't seen that man before. 
-> It's the first time i have seen that man.
34. The furniture was so expensive that I didn't buy it. 
-> The furniture was too expensive for me to buy.
35. The robbers made the bank manager hand over on the money. 
-> The bank manager was made to hand over the money.
36. Tom learned to drive when he was nineteen.
-> Tom has been able to drivve since he was nineteen.
XI. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word in brackets. 
37. Lang lieu couldn't buy any special food. He was very poor. (because) 
-> Lang lieu couldn't buy any special food because he was very poor.
38. During Tet, Vietnamese people buy all kinds of sweets. They make Chung cakes as well. (so)
-> During Tet, Vietnamese people buy all kinds of sweets so they make Chung cakes as well. 
39. The Hung King Temple Festival was a local festival. It has become a public holiday in Vietnam since 2007. (however)
-> The Hung King Temple Festival was a local festival; however, it has become a public holiday in Vietnam since 2007.
40. At the Mid-Autumn Festival, kids can sing, dance, and enjoy moon-cakes. Every child likes it very much. (therefore)
-> At the Mid-Autumn Festival, kids can sing, dance, and enjoy moon-cakes; therefore, every child likes it very much.
ĐỀ SỐ 48
I. Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word whose underlined Part differs 
from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.
1.	A. played 	B. worked 	C. ruled 	D. cried
2.	A. hour	B. honest	C. honor 	D. host
II. Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions.
3.	A. economic	B. experience 	C. entertainm	ent	 D. introduction
4.	A. extinction	B. animal	C. classify 	D. primary
Ill. Mark the latter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following question.
5. They make sure that the rooms in that resort in Phu Quoc Island are ___________ even the big ones.
A. affordable	B. responsible	C. active 	D. biological
6. He'll be very upset if his employer __________ his offer.	
A. pulls down	B. finds out	C.turns off	D.turns down
7. Singapore is the first on the list of the most ___________ cities in Southeast Asia. 
A. solvable	B. liveable	C. supportive	D. diverse
8. San Francisco is one of the most _______ cities in the United States with the city centre and several suburbs around.
A. dweller	B. foreigner	C. citizen	D. cosmopolitan
9. It's time to say goodbye, but I'm__________ meeting you all again soon.
A. looking forward to	B. getting on with	C keep up with	D. put up with
10. Built in the 1680s, the four-kilometer Freedom Trail is the oldest structure in _______ Boston.
A. downtrend 	B. downturn	C. downtown	D. downward
11. ___________ you study for these exams,_________ you will do.
A. The harder / the better 	 	B. The more / the much	
C. The hardest / the best 	D. The more hard / the more good
12. ___________ bad traffic, we arrived on time.
A. Because	B. Although	C. Despite	D. However	
13. The Simpson Desert was named_________the President of the South Australian Branch of the Royal Geographical Society of Australia.
A. after	B. as	C. to	D. for
IV. Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions.
14. Because of the rise in unemployment, people still seem to be spending more. 
 A	 B	 C	D
15. Disease, pollute, and limited distribution are factors that threaten various plant
 A	 B C	 D
and animal species.
16. Unless you study hard, you will pass the next exam. 
 A	 B	 C	 D
V. Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct response to each of the following exchanges.
17. "Do you think inventions always make people rich?
-“_____________________________________”
A. I agree	B. I don't think so. 	
C. It sounds great	D. No, not much
18. "I have never been to America."	
A. Me either. 	B. Me neither 	C. I so 	D. Me too
VI. Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
19. A sustainable forest is a forest where trees that are cut are replanted and the wildlife is protected.
A. pre-tested	B. preserved	C. reserved	D. protested
20. When you take part in an eco tour, you learn more about the cultural traditions of the local people and the natural habitat of some rare animals.
A. participate	B. conduct	C. enjoy	D. depart
VII. 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.
21. "Green" tourists or "eco-tourists" are upset by the effects of mass tourism. 
A. tense	B. troubled	C. nervous	D. relaxed
22. 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
VIII. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks.
Harvest Festival is (23) ________ October. It is a very ancient (24) ________ but it is also part of the Christian tradition. It (25) ________ new crops and food. Children often bring fruit, vegetables and cereals into school. Schools usually give the food to hospitals or to old people. (26) _______ the past, people sometimes (27) ________ traditional dolls out of corn.
23. A. in 	B. at 	 	C. on	 	D. from 
24. A. thing 	B. festival	C. vacation	D. holiday
25. A. gives 	B. supplies 	C. celebrates 	D. holds 
26. A. In 	B. At 	C. On 	D. Since 
27. A. make 	B. are making 	C. making 	D. made 
IX. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions. 
Sydney is Australia's most exciting city. The history of Australia begins here. In 1788 Captain Arthur Philips arrived in Sydney with 11 ships and 1624 passengers from Britain (including 770 prisoners). Today there are about 3.6 million people in Sydney. It is the biggest city in Australia, the busiest port in the South Pacific and one of the most beautiful cities in the world. In Sydney, the buildings are higher, the colors are brighter and the nightlife is more exciting. There are over 20 excellent beaches close to Sydney and its warm climate and cool winter have made it a favorite city for immigrants from overseas. There are two things that make Sydney famous: its beautiful harbor, the Sydney Harbor Bridge, which was built in 1932 and the Sydney Opera House, which was opened in 1973. 
28. Where did Captain Arthur Philips arri