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**Exercise 1. Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.** **Question 1.** Her diary contains detailed ______ of her travels around Europe. * A. novels * B. biographies * **C. accounts ✓** * D. poems **Question 2.** My mother and father ______ the same school. * **A. attended ✓** * B. went * C. studied * D. worked **Question 3.** The Trung Sisters, who were military leaders more than 2,000 years ago, are considered national ______. * **A. heroes ✓** * B. geniuses * C. youths * D. scientists **Question 4.** My grandfather had a difficult ______ since he had to start work at the age of nine. * **A. childhood ✓** * B. youth * C. birth * D. marriage **Question 5.** It's my grandparents' 60th wedding anniversary today. The keys to their long and happy ______ are honesty and trust. * A. childhood * **B. marriage ✓** * C. adoption * D. achievement **Question 6.** Food in Singapore has been influenced by different cultures, so you can find a wide variety of ______ in the city. * A. languages * **B. cuisines ✓** * C. cooking * D. views **Question 7.** The UK is a ______ society where different ethnic groups are required to contribute to the country, but can maintain their national identity. * A. historical * B. popular * C. musical * **D. multicultural ✓** **Question 8.** The modern Christmas tree has its ______ in 16th-century Germany. * A. custom * B. tradition * **C. origin ✓** * D. practice **Question 9.** Some people think that globalisation is a threat to ______ cultures. * **A. traditional ✓** * B. new * C. modern * D. current **Question 10.** The ao dai, the traditional long dress for women, has become a symbol of Vietnamese ______ and culture. * A. people * **B. identity ✓** * C. location * D. voice **Question 11.** The ______ lasted four days and included a parade, several concerts, and a dance party. * A. trends * B. origins * **C. festivities ✓** * D. attractions **Question 12.** To avoid culture shock, learn about the ______ and behaviour of local people in advance. * A. experiences * B. cultures * C. performances * **D. customs ✓** **Question 13.** Organic ______ made from dry leaves and grass can help make your garden healthy and beautiful. * A. waste * **B. compost ✓** * C. leftovers * D. landfills **Question 14.** Many volunteers are participating in the campaign to ______ up our beaches. * A. rub * B. wash * **C. clean ✓** * D. rinse **Question 15.** Burying waste in ______ can lead to other environmental problems such as soil and air pollution. * **A. landfills ✓** * B. recycling plants * C. containers * D. cardboard boxes **Question 16.** We can ______ glass jars for storing cookies, jam, or nuts. * A. reduce * **B. reuse ✓** * C. recycle * D. waste **Question 17.** You should first break down and flatten ______ boxes before putting them in the recycling bins. * A. leftover * B. plastic * **C. cardboard ✓** * D. metal **Question 18.** Plastic ______ is more durable, but it is not good for the environment. * A. pack * B. plastic * C. cardboard * **D. packaging ✓** **Question 19.** Industrial ______ can be poisonous and should be treated very carefully. * **A. waste ✓** * B. compost * C. packaging * D. leftovers **Question 20.** My mum never throws away ______ but recycles them into new dishes. * **A. leftovers ✓** * B. waste * C. packaging * D. landfill **Question 21.** There are many ways for foreign students to deal with ______ and adjust to the new environment. * A. globalisation * B. cultural group * **C. culture shock ✓** * D. youth culture **Question 22.** A lot of people drop ______ college, but still become very successful. * A. out * **B. out of ✓** * C. away from * D. over **Question 23.** I decided to fly less in order to reduce my ______. * A. carbon dioxide * **B. carbon footprint ✓** * C. contamination * D. packaging **Question 24.** Marie Curie was admired ______ her achievements in physics and chemistry. * A. of * **B. for ✓** * C. by * D. with **Question 25.** We are looking ______ one more student to join our environmental campaign in the summer. * A. of * **B. for ✓** * C. by * D. with **Question 26.** We're thinking ______ starting a Go Green campaign. Are you free to help? * A. up * B. out * C. at * **D. about ✓** **Question 27.** Sheets of paper printed on one side should not be ______. You can take notes on the other side. * A. thrown * **B. thrown away ✓** * C. thrown in * D. thrown off **Question 28.** Since most people in Hong Kong can't afford a car, they rely ______ public transport. * A. in * B. at * **C. on ✓** * D. with **Question 29.** The local authorities managed to turn the old building ______ a sports complex. * A. in * **B. into ✓** * C. out of * D. from **Question 30.** While it is very hard to give ______ plastic completely, you can always reduce your plastic waste. * A. away * B. in * **C. up ✓** * D. out **Question 31.** We ______ a documentary about the last king of Viet Nam at 8 p.m. last night. * A. watched * **B. were watching ✓** * C. are watching * D. will watch **Question 32.** General Vo Nguyen Giap ______ the Communist Party of Viet Nam and led the army during the war. * **A. joined ✓** * B. was joining * C. has joined * D. joins **Question 33.** The students ______ their test. The room was so quiet that you could hear the sounds made by their pens when they were writing. * A. took * **B. were taking ✓** * C. do * D. are doing **Question 34.** While my sister ______ in the woods, she ______ a strange animal. * A. walked - saw * B. walked - was seeing * **C. was walking - saw ✓** * D. was walking - was seeing **Question 35.** New Year's Eve is ______ best time of ______ year to celebrate with family and friends. * A. a - a * **B. the - the ✓** * C. the - a * D. a - the **Question 36.** We ______ an interesting novel while we ______ unwanted books in the neighbourhood. * A. discovered - collected * B. were discovering - collected * **C. discovered - were collecting ✓** * D. were discovering - were collecting **Question 37.** We organised a multicultural fair in our community, ______ gave people the opportunity to share their food, customs, and traditions. * A. who * **B. which ✓** * C. whose * D. where **Question 38.** ______ social media have helped K-pop influence fashion trends around the world. * A. A * B. The * C. An * **D. Ø ✓** **Question 39.** Students should learn as much as they can about the new culture, ______ will help them avoid culture shock in different situations. * **A. which ✓** * B. that * C. whose * D. who **Question 40.** More and more people are becoming aware of saving energy, ______ is good for the environment. * A. whom * B. when * **C. which ✓** * D. who