The Pijantjara people have lived for thousand of years in the West Desert of Australia.. A plateau about three metres high covering an area larger than France and Italy put together, the
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LUYỆN THI ANH VĂN TN- ĐH NĂM 2011 – ĐỀ 3
I Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others (1m)
1 A photographs B books C concerts D songs
2 A needed B stopped C practiced D watched
II Choose the best answer A, B, C or D for each of the following sentences.:(2 m)
3 Deserts are also classified by their location and dominant weather pattern
A geographical B aerial C sandy D facial
4 Deserts take one-third of the Earth's land surface
A up B on C over D after
5 Sahara of Africa is the world’s largest desert
A. / the B the / C a / an D the / an
6 Deserts can be defined as areas that receive average annual precipitation of less than 250
mm
A a B an C the D
III.Add so, but, therefore, however, because, although where appropriate (2ms)
1 My brother didn’t learn hard last year; , he couldn’t pass the final exam
2 I want to work as an interpreter in the future, I am studying Russian at university
3 I understand your point of view _, I do not agree with you
4 When she got the news from her family, she could not do anything, cry
IV Complete the sentences, using need, must, may, mustn’t, needn’t (2ms)
1 I am not deaf You _ shout
2 Be careful of the dog It bite you
3 Peter has working for 10 hours He be very tired now
4 Nam gave me a letter to post I remember to post it
V Read the passage and answer the questions
The Pijantjara people have lived for thousand of years in the West Desert of Australia
A plateau about three metres high covering an area larger than France and Italy put together, the land is
crossed by sand dunes, the rocks and soil are bright red, spinifex and desert grasses grow everywhere and gum
trees flourish along the gullies
A prominent feature of the Western Desert is “ Lake Disappointment” – an enormous salt lake which is
dry most of the time Aboriginal people never visit the lake fearing it is the home of canibal being
The Desert people are made up of hundred different groups who speak a variaty of dialets but can understand
each other Marrige patterns, family ties and religious ceremonies are very similar throughout the desert
There are over fifty edible plants in the Western Desert as well as emus, kangaroos, snakes, lizards and
insects The bush tomatoes is an important food It is dried, skewered on sticks and soaked before eating
The availability of water dominates the way life is lived in the Western Desert The aboriginal people are
careful not to over-use the main sources and take steps to preserve springs and wells by covering them from
the sun Small bands of people move from one source of water to another and regroup when their supplies
diminish They also gather for ceremonies and exchange but only when the area has sufficient to support a
large gathering
The tools carried by the desert people are lightweight and multi-purpose Women carry large wooden dishes
and a small smooth stone which is used with large gringing stone for crushing seeds Men carry spears, a spear
thrower, a club, and a small knife made of sharpened stone
*Questions:
1 How long have the Pijantjara people lived in the West Desert of Australia?
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2 How large is the Western Desert?
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3 What are the main features of the desert people, their languages and social patterns?
4 Name the plants and animals mentioned in the passage
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5 What do desert women carry?
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6 What do desert men carry?
Fullname: _ 3 rd ONE-PERIOD TEST
Class: 12C _
I Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others (1m)
1 A friends B reads C banks D brothers
2 A explained B arrived C phoned D missed
II Choose the best answer A, B, C or D for each of the following sentences.:(2 m)
3 Almost half of turtles and tortoises are known to be threatened with _
A extinct B extinction C extinctive D extinctly
4 Deserts are often composed of and rocky surfaces
A water B trees C oil D sand
5 Sahara of Africa is the world’s largest desert
a. / the b the / c a / an d the / an
6 Deserts can be defined as areas that receive average annual precipitation of less than 250 mm
III.Add so, but, therefore, however, because, although where appropriate (2ms)
1 My brother didn’t learn hard last year, he couldn’t pass the final exam
2 I want to work as an interpreter in the future, , I am studying Russian at university
3 I am going shopping for food this evening I do not have to go at the weekend
4 When she got the news from her family, she could not do anything, cry
IV Complete the sentences, using need, must, may, mustn’t, needn’t (2ms)
1 I am not deaf You _ shout
2 Be careful of the dog It bite you
3 Peter has working for 10 hours He be very tired now
4 Nam gave me a letter to post I forget to post it
V Read the passage and answer the questions
The Pijantjara people have lived for thousand of years in the West Desert of Australia
A plateau about three metres high covering an area larger than France and Italy put together, the land is
crossed by sand dunes, the rocks and soil are bright red, spinifex and desert grasses grow everywhere and gum
trees flourish along the gullies
A prominent feature of the Western Desert is “ Lake Disappointment” – an enormous salt lake which is
dry most of the time Aboriginal people never visit the lake fearing it is the home of canibal being
The Desert people are made up of hundred different groups who speak a variaty of dialets but can understand
each other Marrige patterns, family ties and religious ceremonies are very similar throughout the desert
There are over fifty edible plants in the Western Desert as well as emus, kangaroos, snakes, lizards and
insects The bush tomatoes is an important food It is dried, skewered on sticks and soaked before eating
The availability of water dominates the way life is lived in the Western Desert The aboriginal people are
careful not to over-use the main sources and take steps to preserve springs and wells by covering them from
the sun Small bands of people move from one source of water to another and regroup when their supplies
diminish They also gather for ceremonies and exchange but only when the area has sufficient to support a
large gathering
The tools carried by the desert people are lightweight and multi-purpose Women carry large wooden dishes
and a small smooth stone which is used with large gringing stone for crushing seeds Men carry spears, a spear
thrower, a club, and a small knife made of sharpened stone
*Questions:
1 How long have the Pijantjara people lived in the West Desert of Australia?
_
No.
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2 How large is the Western Desert?
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3 What are the main features of the desert people, their languages and social patterns?
4 Name the plants and animals mentioned in the passage
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5 What do desert women carry?
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6 What do desert men carry?