Đề thi giữa học kì II môn Tiếng Anh Lớp 12 chương trình thí điểm

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1. ĐỀ THI GIỮA HK2 TIẾNG ANH 12 CHƯƠNG TRÌNH THÍ ĐIỂM TEST 1 Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions. 1. A. resort B. season C. excursion D. reasonable 2. A. hacker B. automated C. application D. navigate 3. A. endangered B. destroyed C. damaged D. provided Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions. 4. A. prioritise B. energetic C. communicate D. responsible 5. A. business B. intention C. endangered D. extinction 6. A. observatory B. historical C. activity D. vulnerable Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions. 7. By the time you finish cooking they ___ their homework. A. will have done B. are doing C. have been doing D. have done 8. Illegal hunting in Namibia, Zimbabwe, and Botswana, puts African elephants ___ of extinction. A. in the verge B. on the verge C. on brink D. in brink 9. ___ we finish the project, ___ we can start the next one. A. The soonest/ the sooner B. The sooner/ the most soon C. The sooner/ the sooner D. The soonest/ the soonest 10. Current extinction rates are at least 100 to 1,000 times higher than ___ rates found in the fossil record. A. nature B. natural C. naturally D. naturalness 11. Do you have a newspaper ___ to your home? A. deliver B. delivered C. to deliver D. delivering 12. Robots can act as 24/7 ___ to children with disabilities or the elderly. A. equipment B. devices C. aids D. contribution 13. The students got the librarian ___ books for them. A. buy B. buying C. bought D. to buy 14. Intelligent robots carry out many different tasks such as ___ delivery in a factory, pipe inspection, and exploration of dangerous environments.
2. A. independent B. automatic C. automating D. automated 15. A CV is a concise document which summarizes your past existing professional skills, proficiency and ___. A. experience B. qualifications C. reputations D. feelings 16. Could you please tell me ___? A. It is how far to the nearest bus stop B. how far is it to the nearest bus stop C. how far to the nearest bus stop is it D. how far it is to the nearest bus stop 17. She was ___ after three years with the company. A. promoted B. risen C. elevating D. advanced 18. She may claim ___ a PhD but nobody's ever actually seen the certificate. A. having B. to have C. for having D. if she has Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions. 19. We were disappointed when the receptionist tells that the hotel was fully booked that week. A. were disappointed B. tells C. fully booked D. that week 20. The warmer the weather get around the world, the faster the polar ice caps will melt. A. The warmer B. get around the world C. the faster D. will melt 21. According to the futurist Ray Kurzweil, humans could have tiny computerized machines or nanobots invent thanks to future medical advances. A. could B. computerized C. invent D. thanks to 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. 22. A.I. algorithms can also help to detect faces and other features in photo sent to social networking sites and automatically organize them. A. categorize B. connect C. recognize D. remind 23. She's doing well so she was promoted last year. Now she's in charge of a small team of four people. A. controls B. supervises C. takes over D. rules Mark the letter A, 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. 24. To become a librarian, you need to be really well-organized.
3. A. in order B. neat and tidy C. compassionate D. messy 25. Most, not to say all of the employers want to look for candidates with punctuality, so make sure you make a positive impression on them by showing up on time for the interview. A. good time management B. ability to meet deadlines C. being late D. being in time Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks. Nearly 200 of the 1500 native plant species in Hawaii are at risk of going extinct in the near future because they have been (26) ___ to such low numbers. Approximately 90 percent of Hawaii's plants are found nowhere else in the world but they are threatened by alien invasive species such as feral goats, pigs, rodents and non- (27) ___ plants. The Hawaii Rare Plant Restoration Group is striving to prevent the extinction of the 182 rare Hawaiian plants with fewer than 50 individuals remaining in the wild. Since 1990, (28) ___ a result of their ‘Plant Extinction Prevention Program’, sixteen species have been brought into cultivation and three species have been reintroduced. Invasive weeds have been removed in key areas and fencing put up in order to (29) ___ plants in the wild. In the future the Hawaii Rare Plant Restoration Program aims (30) ___ collecting genetic material from the remaining plants in the wild for storage as a safety net for the future. They also aim to manage wild populations and where possible reintroduce species into reserves. 26. A. disappeared B. reduced C. increased D. developed 27. A. nation B. native C. national D. nationally 28. A. so B. due C. as D. but 29. A. derive B. vary C. remain D. protect 30. A. at B. for C. with D. on Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions. SCIENCE FLYING IN THE FACE OF GRAVITY It looked just like another aircraft from the outside. The pilot told his young passengers that it was built in 1964, a Boeing KC-135 refueling tanker, based on the 707. But appearances were deceptive, and the 13 students from Europe and the USA who boarded the aircraft were in for the flight of their lives. Inside, the area that normally had seats had become a long white tunnel. Heavily padded from floor to ceiling; it looked a bit like a lunatic asylum. There were almost no windows, but lights along the padded walls eerily illuminated it. Most of the seats had been taken out apart from a few at the back, where the young scientists quickly took their places with a look of apprehension.
4. From 12 months, science students from across the continents had competed to win a place on the flight at the invitation of the European Space Agency. The challenge had been to suggest imaginative experiments to be conducted in weightless conditions. For the next two hours the Boeing's flight resembled that of an enormous bird which had lost its reason, shooting upwards towards the heavens before hurting towards Earth. The intention was to achieve weightlessness for a few seconds. The aircraft took off smoothly enough, but any feelings that I and the young scientists had that we were on anything like a scheduled passenger service were quickly dismissed when the pilot put the plane into a 45-degree climb which lasted around 20 seconds. Then the engine cut out and we became weightless. Everything became confused, and left or right, up or down no longer had any meaning. After 10 seconds of free-fall descent, the pilot pulled the aircraft out of its nosedive. The return of gravity was less immediate than its loss, but was still sudden enough to ensure that some students came down with a bump. After two hours of going up and down in the plane doing experiments, the predominant feeling was one of exhilaration rather than nausea. Most of the students thought it was an unforgettable experience and one they would be keen to repeat. 31. What does the writer say about the plane? A. It had no seats. B. It had no windows. C. The inside was painted white. D. The outside was misleading. 32. What does the word eerily in paragraph 2 mean? A. badly B. brightly C. clearly D. strangely 33. What did the pilot do with the plane? A. He climbed and made the plane turn over. B. He climbed and made the plane fall slowly. C. He quickly climbed and stopped the engines. D. He took off normally and then cut the engines for 20 seconds. 34. What does the word it in the last paragraph refer to? A. the exhilaration B. the opportunity C. the plane D. the trip 35. Why was this passage written? A. To encourage young people to take up science. B. To describe the outcome of a scientific competition. C. To report on a new scientific technique. D. To show scientists what young people can do. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions.
5. 36. Why don't we get someone to fix our computer? A. Fixing our computer is someone else's duty. B. Let's have someone to fix our computer. C. Someone will have our computer fixed. D. Why don't we have our computer fixed? 37. The more polluted the environment is, the less safe it becomes for the animals. A. If the environment is more polluted, it becomes better for the animals. B. Animals find the more polluted environment safer. C. Animals become less safe with a more polluted environment. D. Animals become safer with a more polluted environment. 38. As he gets older, he wants to travel less. A. The older he gets, the less he wants to travel. B. The more elderly he gets, the more he wants to travel. C. The older he gets, he wants to travel the less. D. The older he gets, the little places he wants to travel. 39. “I would like a cup of coffee, please,” Ms. Smith said to the waitress. A. Ms. Smith ordered the waitress to bring her a cup of coffee. B. Ms. Smith invited the waitress a cup of coffee. C. Ms. Smith advised the waitress to drink a cup of coffee. D. Ms. Smith warned the waitress not to drink coffee. 40. The secretary said, “Sorry, I will never work on Sunday.” A. The secretary promised not to work on Sunday. B. The secretary refused not to work on Sunday. C. The secretary reminded her boss to work on Sunday. D. The secretary refused to work on Sunday. TEST 2 Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions. Question 1: A. nation B. patent C. inspiration D. patient Question 2: A. attacks B. repeats C. lives D. coughs Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the rest in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions. Question 3: A. opponent B. attendance C. adventure D. penalty Question 4: A. signal B. person C. instance D. attract Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions. Question 5: I took off the shoes before entering the room ___
6. A. so that I not dirty the floor B. in order to not dirty the floor C. so as not to dirty the floor D. in order not dirtying the floor Question 6: The last time when I saw her was three years ago. A. I saw her three years ago and will never meet her again. B. About three years ago, I used to meet her. C. I have not seen her for three years. D. I have often seen her for the last three years. Question 7: Mike: “I took a picture of you just now.” – Robert: “Really? I ___ with attention.” A. didn’t look B. hadn’t looked C. wasn’t looking D. am not looking Question 8: Failure to win the championship will ___ in the dismissal of the coach. A. happen B. cause C. result D. affect Question 9: He only had time to ___ into the report. He couldn’t read it thoroughly. A. read B. see C. dip D. break Question 10: It was your assistance that enabled us to get achievement. A. Your assistance discouraged us from get achievement. B. But for your assistance, we could not have got achievement. C. If you assisted us, we could not get achievement. D. Without your assistance, we could get achievement. Question 11: The basketball team knew they lost the match. They soon started to blame each other. A. Hardly had the basketball team known they lost the match when they started to blame each other. B. Not only did the basketball team lose the match but they blamed each other as well. C. As soon as they blamed each other, the basketball team knew they lost the match. D. No sooner had the basketball team started to blame each other than they knew they lost the match. Question 12: ___ from school for three weeks, so he is trying his best to catch up with the other students. A. Having been absent B. He has been absent C. Because he has been absent D. Being absent Question 13: Frankly, I’d rather you ___ not involved in the case. A. were B. are C. would D. have Question 14: We ___ open the lion’s cage. It is contrary to zoo regulations.
7. A. mustn’t B. should C. needn’t D. must Question 15: In the kitchen, there is a ___ table. A. large beautiful wooden round B. beautiful large round wooden C. wooden round large beautiful D. round large wooden beautiful Question 16: Neil Armstrong was the first man ___ on the moon. A. walking B. walked C. to walk D. has walked Question 17: There are so many kinds of LCD televisions on sale that I can’t make up my mind ___ to buy. A. where B. when C. how D. which Question 18: Because it was an interesting novel, I stayed up all night to finish it. A. Though it was an interesting novel, I stayed up all night to finish it. B. Unless it was an interesting novel, I would stay up all night to finish it. C. I stayed up all night to finish the novel, therefore it was interesting. D. So interesting was the novel that I stayed up all night to finish it. Question 19: Development of the area would ___ wildlife. A. dangerous B. danger C. endanger D. dangerously Question 20: After months of searching, I finally ___ to land a job as an accountant in an insurance company. A. obtained B. committed C. attended D. managed Question 21: The festival was a failure. It was ___. A. badly organizing B. bad organization C. badly organized D. bad organized Question 22: Simon continued to be denied a promotion ___ his efforts through the years. A. thanks to B. in spite of C. because of D. in addition to Question 23: - David: “I failed my driving test yesterday.” - Tom: “___ ” A. You should try your best at it! B. You want to pass the test. Dream on! C. I wish that we could talk about it! D. Oh well. You’re in a good company! Question 24: Those who are riding a motorbike are not allowed to take off their helmet. A. You should not wear a helmet when you are riding a motorbike. B. Those who are wearing a helmet are not allowed to ride a motorbike.
8. C. It is the helmet that one needn't wear when he is riding a motorbike. D. People must never take their helmet off while they are riding a motorbike. Question 25: ___ the whole, Japanese cars are very reliable and breakdowns are rare. A. On B. In C. With D. At Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions. Question 26: There were so much books in the library that I didn’t know which one to choose. A. There are B. much C. that D. to choose Question 27: He comes from a remote and mountainous area locating in the south. A. comes from B. remote and mountainous C. locating D. the south Question 28: Benjamin Franklin was the editor of the largest newspaper in the colonies, a diplomatic representative to France, and he invented many useful devices. A. was B. the largest C. he invented D. useful 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 29: Hypertension is one of the most widespread and potentially dangerous diseases. A. stretched B. scattered C. popular D. common Question 30: “It’s no use talking to me about the metaphysics. It’s a closed book to me.” A. a subject that I don’t understand B. an object that I really love C. a book that is never opened D. a theme that I like to discuss Mark the letter A, 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 31: She was unhappy that she lost contact with a lot of her old friends when she went abroad to study. A. lost control of B. got in touch with C. put in charge of D. made room for Question 32: One by one the old building in the city has been constructed and replaced with new tower blocks. A. dissolved B.improved C. demolished D. repaired Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the blanks.
9. Speech is one of the most important communicating (33) ___. It consists of far more than just making noises. To talk and also to be understood by other people, we have to speak a language, that is, we have to use combinations of sounds that everyone agrees to stand for a particular object or idea. Communication would be impossible if everyone made up their own language. Learning a language properly is very (34)___ . The basic vocabulary of English is not very large, and not only about 2,000 words are needed to speak it quite (35)___ but the more idea you can express the more precise you can be about their exact meaning. Words are the (36)___ thing we use in communicating what we want to say. The way we say the words is also very important. Our tone of voice can express many emotions and show whether we are pleased or angry, for instance. Question 33: A. ways B. reasons C. rules D. tests Question 34: A. expensive B. simple C. easy D. important Question 35: A. well B. good C. fluent D. perfect Question 36: A. certain B. most C. full D. main Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions. Bees, classified into over 10,000 species, are insects found in almost every part of the world except the northernmost and southernmost regions. One commonly known species is the honeybee, the only bee that produces honey and wax. Humans use wax in making candles, lipsticks, and other products, and they use honey as food. While gathering the nectar and pollen with which they make honey, bees are simultaneously helping to fertilize the flowers on which they land. Many fruits and vegetables would not survive if bees did not carry the pollen from blossom to blossom. Bees live in a structured environment and social structure within a hive, which is a nest with storage space for the honey. The different types of bees each perform a unique function. The worker bee carries nectar to the hive in a special stomach called a honey stomach. Other workers make beeswax and shape it into a honeycomb, which is a waterproof mass of six-sided compartments, or cells. The queen lays eggs in completed cells. As the workers build more cells, the queen lays more eggs. All workers, like the queen, are female, but the workers are smaller than the queen. The male honeybees are called drones; they do no work and cannot sting. They are developed from unfertilized eggs, and their only job is to impregnate a queen. The queen must be fertilized in order to lay worker eggs. During the season when less honey is available and the drones are of no further use, the workers block the drones from eating the honey so that they will starve to death. Question 37: Which of the following is the best title for this reading? A. The Many Species of Bees B. Making Honey C. The Useless Drone D. The Honeybee – Its Characteristics and Usefulness
10. Question 38: The word “species” in the first sentence probably means ___. A. enemies B. mates C. killers D. varieties Question 39: It is stated in paragraph 2 that a hive is ___. A. a type of bee B. a storage space C. a type of honey D. a nest Question 40: The author implies that ___ A. drones are never females. B. drones are completely dispensable. C. bees are unnecessary in the food chain. D. the queen can be a worker. TEST 3 Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to the sentence given in the following questions 1. Both Peter and Mary enjoy scientific expedition. A. It is not Peter, but Mary, that enjoys scientific expedition. B. Peter enjoys scientific expedition. Therefore, does Mary. C. However Peter enjoys scientific expedition and Mary does. D. Peter enjoys scientific expedition, and so does Mary. 2. He cannot afford a new computer. A. The new computer is so expensive that he cannot buy it. B. Therefore, he would buy a new computer. C. So, he would buy a new computer. D. The new computer is so expensive but he can buy it. 3. I first started to play the guitar when I was sixteen. A. I have played the guitar when I was sixteen. B. I have started the guitar when I was sixteen. C. I have started the guitar since I was sixteen. D. I have been playing the guitar since I was sixteen. 4. Tom did his homework and then he went to bed. A. After Tom had done his homework, he went to bed. B. Having done his homework, Tom went to bed. C. Doing his homework, Tom went to bed. D. A and B are correct. 5. Let’s start our journey or we’ll be late. A. If we start our journey, we’ll be late. B. Unless we start our journey, we won’t be late. C. If we don’t start our journey, we’ll be late.
11. D. We would be late if we didn’t start our journey. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer for each of the blanks from 6 to 15 Revising for exams is not as easy as it looks. You will need to work out which routine suits you best, and then stick to it. Some people like studying at night when it’s quiet, whereas others find the early morning is a good time to get things done. You might enjoy (6) to music while you revise, but this can be (7) Can you really concentrate (8) two things at once? So think (9) you turn your radio on. Your (10) is also important while you are revising. This may be a more than usually (11) . period of your life, when you should take extra care to eat properly. No missed meals, or junk food, or (12) .cups of coffee! Get plenty of exercise as well. If you have got fed up with (13) . you’re doing, or find it hard to concentrate, go for a walk to clear your head. (14) . exercise will help to keep your body fit and your brain working (15) Finally, you also need to take time off. Go out occasionally, see your friends, and make time to relax. Then you will return to your studies fresh and full of enthusiasm. 6. A. listen B. having listened C. to listen D. listening 7. A. helpful B. helpless C. unhelpful D. helping 8. A. of B. on C. for D. in 9. A. if B. unless C. after D. before 10. A. diet B. menu C. slim D. Healthy 11. A. stressful B. unforgettable C. interesting D. memorable 12. A. restless B. endless C. hopeless D. worthless 13. A. who B. what C. that D. which 14. A. Always B. Every C. Strongly D. Regular 15. A. energetic B. correct C. well D. good Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions 16. He is too old joining this event. A. joining B. is C. this D. too 17. Once you can overcome your difficulty, the problems may well become a source of strengthen to your marriage and to your faith. A. overcome B. may well become C. Once D. strengthen 18. Does Dr. Johnson mind calling at home if his patients needhis help? A. Does B. calling C. need D. at 19. The major goals of primary education is to achieve basic literacy andnumeracy among all students. A. is B. The major goals C. to achieve D. and
12. 20. Two friends should be loyal at each other. A. other B. at C. should D. friends Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 21 to 25. Every four years people all over the world watch the Olympic Games. It is a time for all kinds of people to unite in peace. Some of them join together to compete for gold medals. Millions of other people watch them on television. Why do we have the Olympic? How did they begin? The first Olympic Games were in Greece in 776 B.C. There was only one event. People ran a nice the length of the stadium. The Games lasted one day. Slowly people added more events. The Games were only for men, and women could not even watch them. Only Greeks competed. They came from all parts of the Greek world. The time of the Games way; a time of peace, and government let everyone travel safely. The winners became national heroes. The first modem Games were in 1896 in Athens. The Greeks built a new stadium for the competition. Athletes from several countries competed. Then there were Olympics every four years in different cities in Europe and the United States until 1952. After that they were in Melbourne, Tokyo, Mexico City, and Montreal besides in European cities. Each year there were athletes from more nations. The first Winter Olympics were in 1924. The athletes compete in skiing and other winter sports. 21. How often do people all over the world watch the Olympic Games? A. every 4 years B. 4 years C. 2 years D. every 4 year 22. Where were the cities where the Olympics were held between 1896 and 1952? A. In European and South American countries. B. In European countries only. C. In European countries and the United States. D. In Japan, Australia and North American and European countries 23. How long after the founding of the modern Olympics were the Winter Olympics introduced? A. 20 years B. 24 years C. 28 years D. 32 years 24. In what city were the 1952 Olympic Games held? A. New York B. Melbourne C. Moscow D. London 25. Which sport is competed in the Winter Olympic? A. Running B. Skiing C. Horse racing D. Car racing Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions 26. Tom: "Thank you for your help." – Mary: "___ ."
13. A. Never mind me B. Wish you C. With all my heart D. It’s my pleasure 27. Her mother, ___ has been working for thirty years, is retiring next month. A. that B. whose C. who D. whom 28. Hardly had he stepped out of the room ___ he heard a loud laughter within. A. then B. than C. when D. Until 29. What___ if the earth stopped moving? A. happens B. happened C. will happen D. would happen 30. I’d rather he ___ the door blue. A. painted B. paint C. paints D. painting 31. I am late because my alarm clock never ___ this morning. A. came out B. went off C. turned on D. rang out 32. You can meet Mr. Pike, who is ___ behalf ___ the university to solve the problems of foreign students. A. on / of B. in / for C. with / at D. for / at 33. In most ___ developed countries, up to 50% of ___ population enters higher education at some time in their lives. A. Ø / the B. the / a C. Ø / Ø D. the / Ø 34. By the end of next week, you ___ your assignments. A. will have finished B. will finish C. have finished D. will be finishing 35. No sooner ___ into the bath than someone knocked at the door. A. did I got B. had I got C. I got D. I have got 36. Alex is going to take extra lessons to___ what he missed while he was away. A. cut down on B. put up with C. catch up on D. take up with 37. We need new curtains.” “Okay, let's buy ___ them.” A. some with flower on B. ones C. ones with flowers on D. one 38. She was ___ she could not say anything. A. so surprised at the news that B. such surprised at the news that
14. C. so surprised of the news that D. so that surprised for the news 39. These are the people ___ after the flood. A. who rescued B. who was rescuing C. rescuing D. rescued 40. You’d better not call your friends ___ night. A. at B. on C. in D. to 41. The teacher___ students are excellent is a good teacher. A. whose B. whom C. that D. A & B are correct 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. 42. If petrol price go up any more, I shall have to use a bicycle. A. ascend B. develop C. increase D. raise 43. There were so many members of the political party who had gone against the leader that he resigned. A. invited B. insisted C. opposed D. apposed Mark the letter A, 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. 44. The International Organizations are going to be in a temporary way in the country. A. soak B. permanent C. complicated D. guess 45. Last Saturday the representatives of three classes of my school took part in the annual final English Competition organized by our English teachers. A. first B. soon C. early D. second 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. 46. A. reasonable B. pleasant C. treatment D. decrease 47. A. friends B. tickets C. books D. meets 48. A. interfered B. allowed C. visited D. played Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions.
15. 49. A. swallow B. subject C. digest D. household 50. A. imagine B. important C. example D. wonderful TEST 4 I. Choose the option which has OPPOSITE meaning to the underlined word(s). 1. We'd better speed up if we want to get to the concert in time. A. put down B. lie down C. slow down D. turn down 2. Population growth rates vary among regions and even among countries within the same region. A. fluctuate B. restrain C. stay unchanged D. remain unstable II. Read the passage and choose the correct answer to each of the following questions. Many people believe that watching television has resulted in lower reading standards in schools. However, the link between television and printed books is not as simple as that. In many cases, television actually encourages people to read for example, when a book is turned into a TV series, its sales often go up. One study of this link examined six-year-old children who were viewing a special series of 15-minute programmes at school. The series was designed to encourage the love of books, as well as to develop the basic mechanical skills of reading. Each programme is an animated film of a children's book. The story is read aloud while certain key phrases from the book appear on the screen, beneath the picture. Whenever a word is read, it is also highlighted on the TV screen. One finding was that watching these programmes was very important to the children. If anything prevented them from seeing a programme, they were very disappointed. What's more, they wanted to read the books which the different parts of the series were based on. The programmes also gave the children more confidence when looking these books. As a result of their familiarity with the stories, they would sit in pairs and read the stories aloud to each other. On each occasion, the children showed great sympathy when discussing a character in a book because they themselves had been moved when watching the character on TV. 3. What is the main idea of the passage? A. The simple link between television and books. B. The ways of children reading books and watching TV. C. The advantage of books over television. D. The influence of television on reading books. 4. When does television encourage people to read? A. When children are watching an animated film on TV. B. When a book is made into a TV series.
16. C. When there are no interesting programs on TV. D. When a book appears on the screen. 5. How did children feel when viewing a special series of 15-minute program at school? A. They felt bored. B. They felt confident. C. They felt disappointed. D. They felt excited. 6. What kind of film is each program? A. An educational film. B. A story film of a children's book. C. An animated film of a children's book. D. A documentary film of children's life. 7. What advantage did children have from this program? A. They became more sympathetic. B. They made more friends. C. They read books with more interest and confidence. D. They became more interested in watching TV. II. Read the passage and choose correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks. BOOKS Nearly all the discoveries that have been (8)___ through the ages can be found in books. The invention of the book is one of humankind's (9)___ achievements, the importance of (10)___ cannot be overestimated. Books are very adaptable, (11)___ us with both entertainment and information. The production of books (12)___ in Ancient Egypt, though not in a form that is recognised to us today. The books read by the Romans, however, have some similarities to the ones we read now. Until the middle of the 15th century, in Europe, all books were written by hand. They were often beautifully illustrated and always rare and expensive. With printing came the possibility of cheap, large-scale publication and distribution of books, making knowledge more widespread and accessible. 8. A. done B. made C. achieved D. attained 9. A. giant B. greatest C. huge D. largest 10. A. that B. who's C. whose D. which 11. A. giving B. meeting C. offering D. providing 12. A. began B. set C. arose D. carried out IV. Choose the option whose underlined part is pronounced differently. 13. A. threatened B. endangered C. advanced D. recovered 14. A. human B. survive C. introduce D. attitude
17. V. Choose the option that has the CLOSEST meaning to the underlined word in each of the following questions. 15. In 1989, a ban was given on all international trade in ivory. A. prohibition B. contamination C. action D. destruction 16. Life on Earth is disappearing fast and will continue to do so unless urgent action is taken. A. vanishing B. polluting C. destroying D. damaging VI. Choose the best answer to complete each of the following sentence. 17. Susan ___ hear the speaker because the crowd was cheering so loudly. A. couldn't B. needn't C. mustn't D. can't 18. My children ___ interested in kangaroos lately. A. become B. will become C. have become D. were becoming 19. I've warned you many times ___the front door unlocked. A. not leaving B. don't leave C. won't leave D. not to leave 20. Chemical wastes from factories are ___ that cause serious damage to species habitats. A. polluters B. pollutants C. pollutions D. pollutes 21. Not many people find reading more ___ than watching TV. A. interesting B. interestingly C. interested D. interest 22. People enjoy a book ___ different ways. A. on B. in C. with D. upon 23. Internationally, 189 countries have signed ___ accord agreeing to create Biodiversity Action Plans to protect endangered and other threatened species. A. x B. a C. the D. an 24. The world's biodiversity is declining at an unprecedented rate, which makes wildlife ___. A. prosperous B. vulnerable C. remained D. prefect 25. When a reader reads an interesting book slowly and carefully, he ___ it. A. chews and digests B. reviews C. dips into D. swallows 26. I have nearly finished reading the book. There are only a few ___ left. A. slices B. pages C. sheets D. pieces 27. ___ is the protection of environment and natural resources.
18. A. Extinction B. Survival C. Conservation D. Commerce 28. The house has___ after the fire. A. to be rebuilt B. rebuild C. rebuilt D. be to rebuilt 29. This book ___ to Peter. It is not mine. A. owns B. belongs C. possesses D. has 30. Pat: "Would you like something to eat?" -Kathy: "___. I'm not hungry now." A. No, thanks B. No, no problem C. Yes, it is D. Yes, I would 31. Laura: "What a lovely house you have!" Mary: “___” A. Thanks. I think so. B. No problem. C. Thank you. Hope you will drop in. D. Of course not, It's not costly. VII. Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction. 32. One of the best ways to encourage your children to read are to provide interesting titles for them to enjoy. A. the best B. to read C. are D. for 33. Disease, pollute, and limited distribution are factors that threaten various plant and animal species. A. pollute B. are C. factors D. threaten 34. The boy which was given first prize in the contest was very happy. A. which B. in C. was D. happy 35. In 2030, how we will provide for the food, land, and energy needs of a global population of over 8 billion? A. In 2030 B. we will provide C. needs D. over 8 billion VIII. Choose the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions/ sentences. 36. If I were you, I would take the train instead of the bus. A. I advise you to take the bus.
19. B. You should take the train instead of the bus C. You should have taken the train instead of the bus. D. You must have taken the train instead of the bus. 37. I started working here in 2000. A. I have started work here since 2000. B. I have started working here since 2000. C. I haven't worked here since 2000. D. I have worked here since 2000. 38. "Why don't we go out for dinner tonight?" said Jim. A. Jim denied going out for dinner that night. B. Jim promised to go out for dinner that night. C. Jim suggested going out for dinner that night. D. Jim refused to go out for dinner that night. IX. Choose the option that has different stress position from the others. 39. A. development B. ability C. agriculture D. contaminate 40. A. government B. benefit C. agency D. diversity TEST 5 Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions. Question 1. A. reserve B. schedule C. wildlife D. beauty Question 2. A. television B. engineer C. economic D. information Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions. The past fifty years or so have seen the gradual disappearance of animals from this earth, fishes from the sea, trees and plants from the land. Many factors result in this unpleasant phenomenon. Among them, hunting is the main factor that endangers wildlife. Some people kill wildlife for sport. They take pleasure in collecting heads and hides. Yet others specialize in commercial hunting like killing whales. Apart from this, the rapidly growing human population threatens wildlife on land, too. Towns expand and roads have to be built, so forests are burnt and trees are chopped down. It seems that man needs every inch of land within his reach, so he moves on to the natural habitat of wildlife. Tigers, lions and leopards slowly die off without the food and shelter that the forests provide.
20. In addition, rapid urbanization means industrial expansion. Very often, poisonous chemicals, industrial wastes and oil are dumped into the rivers and seas. Fish and birds are threatened. Many depend greatly on animals for survival. He needs their flesh, hides and furs. Thus, man cannot do without wildlife; or he himself would become extinct. The public should be made aware that it would be better to shoot the animals with a camera than with a gun. In this way, they can preserve and help wildlife to continue living rather than to move all signs of it. Man must learn to farm the sea as he does the land. He should regulate the amount of frequency of his catch. He should allow fish to breed and multiply before netting them. A man also needs to build forest reserves, and to pass a law prohibiting the killing of animals, especially those that already rare. To retain the present animal kingdom, the least that man can do is to clean the seas and rivers to prevent pollution. The cycle of nature is such that it forms a vicious circle. The insecticides and pesticides that we spray on crops can kill the birds and animals that feed on them. When a man eats these poisoned animals, he himself can die. We must therefore test the chemicals to be used before they are sprayed or it might mean the death of man! Question 3: The author’s purpose in writing the passage is to___. A. explain the relationship between wildlife and human beings B. call people’s attention to serious problems of pollution C. explain how important wildlife is to human beings D. call people’s attention to the protection of wildlife Question 4: According to the passage, the biggest threat to wildlife is ___. A. various kinds of hunting B. the growing number of human beings C. industrial expansion D. rapid urbanization Question 5: According to the passage, what has happened to the wildlife in the past fifty years or so? A. Animals, fishes, trees and plants can no longer live on the Earth. B. Most animals, fishes, trees and plants are disappearing from the Earth. C. Animals, fishes, trees and plants are becoming smaller in number. D. The number of animals, fishes, trees and plants has suddenly dropped. Question 6: The growing human population threatens wildlife because ___. A. people eat more and more animals B. more people like to go hunting C. people take land from animals D. people move to live in forests Question 7: According to the passage, fishes are threatened by___.
21. A. poisonous chemicals, industrial wastes and oil B. industrial expansion in the urban areas C. growing human population D. urbanization and hunting Question 8: The last paragraph is mainly about___. A. the importance of wildlife to human beings B. how to help wildlife to continue living C. how to solve the problem of pollution D. the ways to make people aware of the problem Question 9: The phrase “commercial hunting” in paragraph 2 refers to the kind of hunting for___. A. hobby B. pleasure C. sports D. money Question 10: The phrase “natural habitat of wildlife” in paragraph 3 refers to___. A. forests B. trees C. shelter D. land Mark the letter to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation Question 11. A. cook B. bamboo C. foot D. good Question 12. A. digested B. killed C. described D. enjoyed 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 13. The company claims it is not responsible for the pollution in the river. A. conservation B. contamination C. exploitation D. destruction Question 14. This chapter is so difficult to digest, I shall have to read it again later. A. read quickly B. read and understand C. read carelessly D. dips into and ignore Mark the letter to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions. Question 15. When the unemployment rate is high, the crime rate is usually also high. A. The unemployment rate is as high as the crime rate. B. The unemployment rate and the crime rate are both higher. C. The high rate of unemployment depends on the high rate of crime. D. The higher the unemployment rate is, the higher the crime rate is. Question 16. "Would you like to go to the cinema with me tonight?" he said. A. He offered me to go to the cinema with him tonight. B. He invited me to go to the cinema with him that night. C. He would like me to go to the cinema with him this night.
22. D. He asked me if I'd like to go to the cinema with him tonight. Question 17. He last had his eyes tested ten months ago. A. He didn’t have the optician test his eyes ten months ago. B. He tested his eyes the last time ten months ago. C. He had not had his eyes tested for ten months. D. He has not had his eyes tested for ten months. Read the following passage and indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each blank. In the past, elephants in Thailand were taken from the wild when they were very young. They (18) ___ to work for the people cutting down the large trees of the forests. They became “work machine” – they were not free, wild animal (19) ___ more. Some of the elephants became depressed and some even cried. Elephants can be unhappy too. Boualoi was one of these elephants, (20) ___ with the help of Thailand’s Royal Family and the World Wildlife Fund, she is soon going back (21) ___ her natural environment, the forest. First, she is going to live at the Doi Pa Muang Wildlife Sanctuary. There, she will learn (22) ___ free again, and she will meet other free elephants for the first time. Question 18: A. sell B. were sold C. sold D. are sold Question 19: A. few B. any C. little D. some Question 20: A. as B. but C. for D. since Question 21: A. to B. in C. from D. on Question 22: A. be B. being C. to be D. to have been Mark the letter to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions. Question 23. Only after the teacher had explained the procedure clearly ___ allowed to go ahead with the experiment. A. the students were B. were the students C. the students are D. are the students Question 24. Jane has just bought___. A. two scarves new wool black B. two black wool new scarves C. some new black wool two scarves D. two new black wool scarves Question 25. He asked her ___. A. where she is going B. where she was going C. where you were going D. where was she going Question 26. I have to work hard to keep on schedule or otherwise I will ___behind. A. fall B. come C. check D. keep
23. Question 27. Her boss fired her, ___ made her angry. A. that B. this C. who D. which Question 28. The children ___ by social networks are likely to suffer from depression and other health problems. A. obsessed B. obsessing C. who obsessed D. are obsessed Question 29. He seldom goes to the library, ___? A. does he B. doesn’t he C. is he D. isn’t he Question 30. ___ you study for these exams, ___ you will do. A. The more hard / the more good B. The more / the much C. The hardest / the best D. The harder / the better Question 31. Thomas received a warning for speeding. He ___ so fast. A. shouldn’t have driven B. should have driven C. would have driven D. might have driven Question 32. The man talking to Professor Evers has just been elected to become ___ MP (Member of Department). A. a B. the C. x D. an Question 33. Some shops advertise their products and services in the newspaper to ___ customers. A. encourage B. interest C. attract D. promote Question 34. Their house is ___ decorated. A. beautify B. beauty C. beautifully D. beautiful Question 35. No one enjoys ___ by the others. A. being deceived B. deceive C. to be deceived D. deceiving Question 36. ___ species are plant and animal species which are in danger of extinction. A. Dangerous B. Endangered C. Endanger D. Dangerously Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct response to each of the following exchanges Question 37. Jack: “I’m going to take a five - day trip to Rome.” - Jill: “___”
24. A. Yes, let’s. B. Have a good time. C. No, of course not. D. The same to you. Question 38. Peter: “Do you feel like going to the cinema this evening?” - Mary: “___.” A. That would be great B. You’re welcome C. I feel very bored D. I don’t agree. I’m afraid Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the following questions. Question 39: I will leave a message for you with my secretary. It is possible that I will be out when you telephone. A. I will leave a message for you with my secretary in case I am out when you telephone. B. As long as it might happen that I am out when you telephone, I will leave a message for you with my secretary. C. Unless you telephone when I am out, I will leave a message for you with my secretary. D. Providing that I will leave a message for you with my secretary, I will be out when you telephone. Question 40: The new restaurant looks good. However, it seems to have few customers. A. If it had a few more customers, the new restaurant would look better. B. In order to get more business, the new restaurant should improve its appearance. C. The new restaurant would have more customers if it looked better. D. In spite of its appearance, the new restaurant does not appear to attract much business. Mark the letter to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s). Question 41: There is concern that the giant panda will soon become extinct. A. alive B. lost C. vanishing D. dead Question 42: Professional athletes take part in intense training sessions, in which they work extremely hard. A. serious B. relaxing C. supervised D. modern Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction. Question 43: In case it will rain hard this afternoon, you should take the raincoat with you. A. it will rain B. this afternoon C. take D. with you Question 44: Despite John had a lot of things to do, he went fishing with his friends. A. Despite B. a lot of C. to do D. fishing Question 45: My uncle was a community leader whom everyone in our town admires him very much. A. was B. whom C. in D. admires him
25. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions. Scientists know that there were wolves on Earth about one million years ago. Dogs, on the other hand, have not been on Earth nearly as long. The oldest dog remains, found in Germany, are about 14,000 years old. Scientists have proven that dogs are descended from wolves. Though wolves and dogs share some of the same genes, they are not exactly alike. In fact, there are as many differences as there are similarities between the two. First, there are physical differences between the two. Wolves have longer legs, larger feet, and a broader skull than dogs. They also walk differently than dogs. A wolf runs on its toes with its heels raised up from the ground. This is more similar to a cat’s walk than a dog’s. Second, there are mental differences between the two. Dogs have been domesticated. This means that dogs have been brought under the control of humans in order to provide companionship. Wolves have not been domesticated. They are wild animals. Having a dog as a pet is like having a juvenile wolf. A young wolf will turn into a mature adult, while a young dog does not mature. A dog might seem smart by performing tricks for people. Wolves need to be smart to survive in the wild. While it may not be impossible to have a wolf as a pet, scientists are of the opinion that a wolf could never be domesticated in the same way as a dog. It is important to keep in mind that the differences between the two are great, and each should be appreciated in its own habitat or home. Question 46: The passage mainly discusses ___ A. the similarities between the wolf and the dog. B. the differences and similarities between wolves and dogs. C. the great differences between the wolf and the dog. D. the way to distinguish between a wolf and a dog. Question 47: The word “they” in paragraph 1 refers to___. A. wolves B. dogs C. both wolves and dogs D. scientists Question 48: According to the passage, which of the following is NOT true about the dog? A. A dog might be smart enough to perform tricks. B. A dog walks the same way as a young wolf does. C. Dogs provide human being with companionship. D. Dogs share some genes with those of wolves. Question 49: According to the passage, which of the following is NOT mentioned about the wolf? A. Wolves may not be kept as pets the ways dogs have been. B. Wolves have better genes than dogs, so they are stronger. C. Wolves could not be domesticated the way dogs have been. D. Wolves have been living on Earth for about a millions year.
26. Question 50: The word “mature” in paragraph 3 almost means___. A. fully grown B. early rise C. full blossom D. completely evolve