P3.

REVISION FOR THE GCSE 2022

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Mini-test No1:
Question 1: With very high price of oil, people have to on petrol.
A. economy B. economize C. economic D. economically
Question 2: The manager is good at difficult customers.
A. relying on B. dealing with C. showing off D. wiping off
Question 3: As Mary didn’t like science fiction movies, she asleep while watching one with her
boyfriend.
A. slipped B. tripped C. fell D. sunk
Question 4: We should________with the difficulties we were confronted with rather than sitting still and
complaining.
A. acquaint B. contend C. comply D. accord
Question 5: Martin was behind all the brilliant marketing schemes. He is really the ________ of the
company.
A. brains B. head C. heart D. backbones
Question 6: With so many areas of forest being cut down, a lot of wildlife is losing its natural .
A. scenery B. neighborhood C. residence D. habitat
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning
to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
Question 7: With no access to clean drinking water after the flood, the villagers faced a threat of disease.
A. cure B. safety C. risk D. control
Question 8: As they were standing quite far away, Jeremy couldn’t make out what his friends were saying.
A. create B. hear C. imagine D. assume
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the OPPOSITE in meaning to the
underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
Question 9: The accident illuminated existing problems in the country’s dairy industry and food
safety system.
A. clarified B. revealed C. concealed D. damaged
Question 10: John's decision to drop out of university to go to a vocational school drove his mother up
the wall. She thought that it is really a stupid decision.
A. made his mother worried B. made his mother angry
C. made his mother pleased D. made his mother ashamed

Mini-test No2:
Question 1: Many successful film directions are former actors who desire to expand their experience in the film
industry.
A. successful B. film directions C. former D. expand
Question 2: Many people have objected to the use of animals in_______experiments.
A. scientific B. science C. scientist D. scientifically
Question 3: The trouble with James is that he never________on time for a meeting.
A. turns down B. takes up C. takes off D. turns up
Question 4: You should make a(an) to overcome this problem.
A. impression B. effort C. trial D. apology
Question 5: Many companies now advertise their new products by distributing free in
public places.
A. samples B. deals C. instances D. examples
Question 6: My father refused to eat meat that had been fried. He had_______in his bonnet about it
causing cancer.
A. a bull B. a bee C. a bug D. an ant
Question 7: Shaking hands is the way of greeting business counterparts in Europe.
A. convenient B. absolute C. practical D. customary
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that is
CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions.
Question 8: The repeated commercials on TV distract many viewers from watching their favourite films.
A. businesses B. economics C. contests D. advertisements
Question 9: Juan Manuel Santos was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize 2016 for his resolute efforts to bring the
country’s more than 50-year-long civil war to an end.
 A. sure B. certain C. determined D. original
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that is
OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following question.
Question 10: There weren't many tough questions in the exam, so I could answer most of them.
A. interesting B. difficult C. simple D. important
Question 11: The minister came under fire for his rash decision to close the factory.
A. was penalized B. was acclaimed C. was criticized D. was dismissed

Mini-test No3:
Question 1: Jenny has an command of Japanese cuisine.
A. intensive B. extreme C. utter D. impressive
Question 2: The trouble with James is that he never on time for a meeting.
A. turns down B. takes off C. turns up D. takes up
Question 3: The poor child was in floods of because his bicycle had been stolen.
A. tears B. sorrow C. upset D. sadness
Question 4: They have carried out exhausting research into the effects of smartphones on schoolchildren’s
behaviour and their academic performance.
A. into B. behaviour C. exhausting D. academic performance
Question 5: Governments around the world have many national parks to save endangered
species from extinction.
A. set up B. carried out C. went on D. took off
Question 6: As Mary didn’t like science fiction movies, she asleep while watching one with
her boyfriend.
A. slipped B. tripped C. fell D. sunk
Question 7: With so many areas of forest being cut down, a lot of wildlife is losing its natural
.
A. scenery B. neighborhood C. residence D. habitat
Question 8: I’m sure John is lying through his . What a ridiculous excuse!
A. teeth B. nose C. ears D. lips
Question 9: I from your letter that you’re not enjoying your new job at the advertising
company.
A. compile B. collect C. group D. gather
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the
underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
Question 10: With no access to clean drinking water after the flood, the villagers faced a threat of disease.
A. cure B. safety C. risk D. control
Question 11: In the end, it was her husband’s violent behaviour that drove Kate to leave home.
A. expected B. asked C. forbade D. forced
Mark the letter А, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning
to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
Question 12: A.I. is an advanced technology currently used in a lot of fields, especially
manufacturing.
A. modern B. old-fashioned C. narrow-minded D. attractive
Question 13: It is such a shame that Sean’s plan to open a restaurant went by the board when the bank
rejected his loan application.
A. was successful B. was impractical C. was unsuitable D. was ambitious

Mini-test No4:
Write the letter A, B, C or D in the given numbered spaces to indicate the correct answer to each of the
following questions. (10 pts)
1. We regret _______ passengers that all flights have been cancelled due to bad weather.
A. informing B. being informed C. to inform D. to be informed
2. Our form teacher requires that we _______ willing to help each other to make progress in learning.
A. are B. will be C. be D. were
3. I remember you have ever dreamt of becoming a pilot to see the world from above, ______?
A. don’t I B. haven’t you C. don’t you D. have you
4. Duong’s parents were really worried about his sudden disappearance; he _______ them of his business trip
before his departure.
A. must inform B. should inform
C. must have informed D. should have informed
5. Each of us should be allowed to pursue our own interests _______ what our sex is.
A. regardless of B. although C. because of D. since
6. Physically, I _______ my mother, but my sister does not look anything like her.
A. run into B. let down C. take after D. hold up
7. Jack and Rose are on a cruise ship.
- Jack: “Would you prefer to watch action films or romantic ones?”
- Rose: “_______”
A. To be honest, it sounds great. B. Honestly, romantic films aren’t my cup of tea.
C. As a matter of fact, I'd rather like them. D. Why don't we go for a movie tonight?
8. Joni and Jimmy are preparing for their presentation on education.
- Joni: “Robot teachers will be widely used in the near future.”
- Jimmy: “_______. They will perform certain tasks to assist human teachers.”
A. I could agree more B. You can say that again
C. That’s not always the case D. I don’t see your point
9. That poor student went to great _______ to win a place at one of the most prestigious universities in Viet Nam.
A. pains B. efforts C. hurt D. hardship
10. Nam Cao is a _______ author whose works are highly thought of by millions of readers.
A. respective B. respectable C. respectful D. respecting

Read the following passage and write the letter A, B, C or D in the given numbered spaces to indicate the
word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks. (8 pts)
FRIEND OR BURGLAR?
Users of well-known social networking sites have been warned they may have to pay more for their house (1)
_______. This is because there is evidence that burglars use the sites to find out personal details about potential
targets and information like when people will be (2) _______ on holiday.
Burglars can use the networking sites to (3) _______ relationships with people who they can then (4)
_______ as people to burgle. An experiment found that many users accepted complete strangers as followers when
they made a friend request. Also about 40% of users of the most popular social networking sites have such low (5)
_______ settings that their personal information can be seen by anyone.
Users of these sites can’t help boasting about their holiday (6) _______ or expensive new home gadgets
they’ve purchased. Users also give away information about when their house will be empty when they
(7) _______ about working long hours or how long their journey to work takes. All this information makes life
very easy for thieves. Graham Jones who works for an internet security company said he has seen people sending
messages about what a wonderful time they’re having on holiday in the Caribbean on a website that has their home
address. He says people need to be more aware of just (8) _______ has access to the information they post on
networking websites.
1. A. assurance В. insurance С. protection D. cover
2. A. gone В. away С. out D. outside
3. A. develop B. find C. make D. construct
4. A. target B. aim C. choose D. decide
5. A. safety B. safe C. security D. secure
6. A. ideas B. plans C. hopes D. deals
7. A. complain B. tell C. explain D. share
8. A. the one B. someone C. that D. who

Read the following passage and write the letter A, B, C or D in the given numbered spaces to indicate the
correct answer to each of the questions. (8 pts)
Ecotourism
The word ecotourism is a combination of ecology (the study of systems of living things) and tourism. The
International Ecotourism Society defines ecotourism as "responsible travel to natural areas that conserves the
environment and improves the well-being of the local people." This means that walking through a rain forest
isn't really ecotourism unless it benefits the area, perhaps by providing jobs to the local residents or by
conserving the wildlife. Countries are slowly recognizing that it is possible to make money while preserving
their natural resources.
Costa Rica has been leading the ecotourism movement for some time, and was voted the most popular
ecotourism destination by TripAdvisor.com in April 2012. It developed the Certification for sustainable
Tourism (CST) program in 1999, which was then used by the United Nations World Tourism Organization as
the model for the rest of Latin America. Thanks to its conservation efforts, over 25 percent of Costa Rica's
land is covered in lush national parks. Its tourism industry generates over a billion dollars annually and
provides jobs to thousands of people.
Unfortunately, people in the industry sometimes exploit the "ecotourism" label in their drive for profit.
This brand of ecotourism isn't always conducted in the most responsible way, and may damage the very
environment it seeks to protect. One concern is that the overwhelming number of visitors to these natural
places (especially in the high season) has a negative effect on the ecosystem. Ecotourists tend to seek out
places with the rarest animals and plants; even if they take care not to disturb the environment, their presence
could put pressure on the most frail of living things. Another problem is the interaction between animals and
humans. At one national park in Costa Rica, wild monkeys feed on garbage left by the visitors and even
aggressively steal food from tourists.
Controlling abuses isn't easy, either. In developing countries where salaries aren't high, corruption can
lead officials to tolerate ecological damage. For example, a large resort facility, normally not allowed near a
sanctuary, might be allowed if the company bribes (gives money to) certain people in the government.
Limited resources are another issue-areas of forests and beaches that would require an army to protect are
often watched by just a few employees.
While tourists can have a negative impact on ecosystems, the same areas might have been totally
destroyed by industries such as farming, logging, or mining if the ecotourism industry did not exist. Tour
guides can also be educators who train people to love and care for the environment. By visiting these beautiful
rain forests and seeing rare animals, visitors get a sense of their value and will hopefully take these lessons
back with them to their home countries.
It is easy to be critical of the ecotourism industry, but it is important to be positive as well. Ecotourism
can never be "pure"-we can't expect zero negative effects on the ecosystem. It is also unrealistic to think that
humans won't go anywhere accessible to them. If protection efforts are maintained and intensified, those
remaining places of undisturbed nature may be stressed, but at least they won't be destroyed.
1. Which statement best summarizes the author's point of view?
A. Ecotourism is a damaging trend that should be discouraged.
B. Ecotourism is the best way for countries to earn tourist dollars.
C. Ecotourism generally benefits ecosystems even if it causes some damage.
D. Ecotourism will most likely become less popular in the future.
2. Which change has NOT occurred in Costa Rica since the introduction of ecotourism?
A. Thousands of ecotourism-related jobs have been created.
B. New national parks have been established.
C. Monkeys have started relying on garbage for food.
D. The number of corruption cases has decreased.
3. What does the word “their” in paragraph 3 refer to?
A. ecotourists B. places C. animals and plants D. living things
4. According to paragraph 4, why is it difficult to control abuses of ecotourism?
A. Too many sanctuaries are being created near large resort facilities.
B. There aren't enough resources and officials may overlook abuses if bribed.
C. Not many people are interested in jobs controlling ecotourism abuses.
D. Companies have a lot of power and money to build resorts.
5. The word “corruption” in paragraph 4 is closest in meaning to _______.
A. illegal activity B. lack of resources C. government control D. management
6. “In this way, the children of future generations can learn respect for nature”. This sentence is best inserted
at the end of _______.
A. Paragraph 3 B. Paragraph 4 C. Paragraph 5 D. Paragraph 6
7. What does the writer mean by this sentence: “It is easy to be critical of the ecotourism industry”?
A. Protecting wildlife is not a very daunting task.
B. Businesses will always want to exploit nature.
C. People's expectations for ecotourism are too high.
D. Ecotourism can't create enough jobs for local people.
8. What can be inferred from the passage?
A. It took a long time for countries to realize the possibility of earning profits while protecting nature.
B. Ecotourism industry is considered the biggest contributor to the economy of Costa Rica.
C. Ecotourism can put the environment under threat if carried out in an irresponsible way.
D. Ecotourists have such bad impacts on ecosystems that the visited areas can be destroyed completely.