Bài tập kiểm tra từ vựng chủ đề kỳ quan thiên nhiên thế giới (Wonders of the World)

PRACTICE EXERCISES

Bài tập

Exercise 1: 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.

Exercise 2: Mark the letter A, B, C, or D indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.

Exercise 3: Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.

Question 11: One of the seven wonders of the ancient world, the Great Pyramid of Giza was a monument of wisdom and               built as a tomb for Pharaoh Cheops in2720B.C.

1. prophecy B. superstition C. fanatic D. idolatry

Question 12: The thirteen-acre structure near the Nile River is a solid mass of stone blocks covered    with               .

A. stone B. limestone C. clay D. mud

Question 13: The four sides of the pyramid are  aligned almost          on true north, south, east, and west - an incredible engineering feat.

A. truly B. actually C. positively D. exactly

Question 14: A          person who travels or hikes carrying their belongings in a rucksack.

A. backpacker B. backstabber C. backseat driver D. backhander

Question 15: While in my heart I can see myself wondering enchanted through China’s Forbidden City, in my head I know I would be standing               at the back of a group listening to some Imperial Palace Tour Guide.

A. enjoyably B. grumpily C. relaxingly D. surprisingly

Question 16: St. Catherine's Monastery Library in Egypt is the first in the world          in the sixth century.

A. to be built B. built C. to built D. to have built

Question 17: This part of the country is famous          its beautiful landscapes and fine cuisine.

A. about B. with C. of D. for

Question 18: The top tourist          in Vietnam, Ha Long Bay features thousands of islands, each topped with thick jungle vegetation, forming a spectacular seascape of limestone pillars.

A. attractiveness B. attraction C. attractive D. attract

Question 19: A rather surprisingly geographical          of Antarctica is that a huge freshwater lake, one of the world’s largest and deepest, lies hidden there under four kilometers of ice.

A. factor B. mark C. feature D. character

Question 20: The only structure to remain intact is the Flag Tower of Hanoi built in 1812 during the Nguyen               

A. Feudalism B. Royal C. Empire D. Dynasty

Question 21: The Rock of Gibraltar is one of Europe's most famous          

A. landmarks B. landscapes C. landslide D. landmass

Question 22: Of all the natural wonders of the world, few are as          as Niagara Falls.

A. breathtaking B. spectacular C. picturesque D. scintillating

Question  23:  Synonymous  with luxury and            elegance, The Grand Hotel will re-open in December.

A. timely B. time C. timeless D. timing

Question 24: He is scheduled to observe work Saturday at the           site of an America jet-fighter which crashed in 1967 near Hanoi.

A. excavation B. excavate C. excavator D. excavated

Question 25: After the Mongol invasion of 1241, a          was built on the hills opposite the city.

A. citadel B. pyramid C. villa D. palace

Question 26: Take a trip on a(n)          Spanish galleon to the famous Papago beach.

A. authentic B. semantic C. mosaic D. chaotic

Question 2 7: He had devoted his life to the development of the district, so a              to him was erected in St Paul's Cathedral.

A. monument B. gravestone C. memorial D. chamber

Question 28: Costa Rica is one of the most beautiful places I have ever visited. Wherever you go, you can see the               of volcanoes, some of which are still alive.

A. tops B. heads C.  mouths D. ends

Question 29: Sri Lanka has some fantastic beaches - miles after miles of golden sand and                                           water.

A. crystal clear B. crystal clean C. light blue D. navy blue

Question 30: Known as "Ha Long Bay on Land", Trang An Scenic Landscape Complex is famous for its mountains, caves, and archaeological               

A. excavations B. sites C. relics D. heritages

Question 31: Lyingalongthe Perfume River in Hue City, the ComplexofHue Monuments is a good example of a               capital city.

A. well-balanced B. well-designed C. well-built D. well-advised

Question 32: Iceland is full hot springs, beautifully colored rocks and other natural          

A. wonder B. wonders C. wonderful D. wonderment

Question  33:  The  Great  Wall  of  China  is  considered  one   of   the   greatest   wonders   in   the world               its magnificence and significance.

A. in spite of B. because C. instead of D. in view of

Question 34: The Seven Wonders of the World is a widely known list of seven popular sites of classical

          .

A. antiquity B. quantity C. quality D. equality

Question 35: One of the most famous statues in the world which stands on an island in New York Harbor is the Statue of               

A. Liber B. Liberation C. Liberty D. Liberal

Question 36: A visit to the Great Wall will certainly bring tourists great            in each step of the wall.

A. excite B. exciting C. excitement D. excited

Question  37:  Thong  Nhat  Conference Hall was          built in 1865 and heavily damaged by a bombardment in 1963.

A. firstly B. eventually C. newly D. mostly

Question 38: Esbjerg is a           portfor a cyclist's arrival, where tourist information can be obtained and money changed.

A. capable B. ready C. favorable D. convenient

Question 39: Buckingham Palace, Windsor  Castle  and  the  Palace  of  Holyrood  house  are  the  official               of the Sovereign and as such, serve as both home and office for the Queen.

A. venues B. residences C. situations D. occupation

Question 40: In addition to hiking, diving and exploring            coastal roads, there are excellent wildlife-watching opportunities, such as the black giant squirrel and endemic bow-fingered gecko.

A. deserted B. desolated C. unfurnished D. depopulated

Exercise 4: 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 41: He prophesied that the present government would only stay four years in office.

A. affiliated B. precipitated C. terminated D. foretold

Question 42: Within a week on display at the exhibition, the painting was hailed as a masterpiece.

A. a down-to-earth work of art B. an excellent work of art

C. an expensive work of art D. a large work of<