……… books tell stories from the author’s imagination.. How long do you read books D.. Books are still a cheap way to get information and ……… A.. It is often said that books are always a
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My name:……… ……….Class:12…
Question I: Pick out the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the rest:
1 A change B chemical C which D Each
2 A endangered B damaged C destroyed D provided
3 A animal B primary C extinction D classify
4 A climate B commercial C construction D protect
Question II: Choose the words or phrases that are not correct
5 Television can bring you all the informations and stories with color, picture and action
A B C D
6 We benefit greatly from the many medicines and other products that biodiversity provide
A B C D
7 Britney Spears is famous of her beautiful face and sweet voice
A B C D
8 There are many benefits that we may be gained by actually taking the time to read a book instead
A B
of sitting in front of the TV or doing some other forms of mindless entertainment
C D
9 He told me not to do it; therefore, I did it
A B C D
10 Conservation is the act of preventing something from being lost, waste, damaged and destroyed
A B C D
Question III: choose the best answer:
11 One of solutions to help save endangered species is ………
A establishing wildlife habitat reserves B making air and water clean
C planting trees around the wildlife habitat reserves D reducing the number of rare species
12 ……… books tell stories from the author’s imagination
13 A : ……… ?
B : I read books four times a week
A How do you often read books B When do you read books
C How long do you read books D How often do you read books
14 It isn’t cold outside You ………… wear a coat
15 The boy was able to learn English, ……… he is very lazy
16 People who live in or near endangered animals’ habitats ………… wildlife product for their
livelihood
A take care of B rely on C pay attention to D think of
17 Books are still a cheap way to get information and ………
A entertain B entertainer C entertainment D Entertaining
18 Kinds of grasses grow in the Simpson Desert are ………
C shrubland and grass D spinifex and hummock grasses
19 I work in a travel agency now Before that I ……… in a department store
20 A : Would you like something to eat?
B : No, thank you, I ……… lunch
A had already had B have just had C recently have D had
21 we have plenty of time for doing the work We _ be hurried
22 The concert was cancelled, we went to a nightclub instead
23 I am not deaf You _ shout
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25: You _ take your umbrella along with you today It _ rain later on this afternoon
A should / might B needn't / will C will / must D ought to / mustn't
26 Those letters now You can do the typing later
A need typing B needn't be typed C need to type D needn't typing
27 Boy, stop reading the book down and go to bed
28 Have you ever read "Oliver Twist", interesting novel written by Charles
Dickens?
29 In 1953, Peveril Meigs divided desert regions Earth categories according to the amount of precipitation they received
A through / in B from / with C on / into D in / for
30 I must say that you have done very well , you should be aware that you still have a lot of thing to learn
Question IV: Fill in each numbered blank with one suitable word or phrase
The Middle East and North Africa are one of the driest regions on earth Nearly two-thirds of the region is desert The Sahara Desert of northern Africa is the largest desert in the world
Desert air (31) little moisture, so few clouds form over the land Without clouds to block the sun, temperatures may reach as (32) as 125°F during the day At night, without the clouds to contain the heat, the temperature can fall to as low as 125°F
Extreme temperatures (33) with little rainfall make desert life difficult for people, plants, and animals (34) , some life forms have adapted to even the most severe desert (35) ,
31 A contains B comprises C consists D includes
32 A much B far C long D high
33 A locate B combine C explore D separate
34 A Therefore B So C However D But
35 A environment B place C society D atmosphere
Question V: Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answer
It is often said that books are always a good friends and reading is an active mental process Unlike
TV, books make you use your brain By reading, you think more and become smarter Reading improves concentration and focus Reading books takes brain power It requires you to focus on what you are reading for long periods Unlike magazines, Internet posts or e-Mails that might contain small pieces of information Books tell the whole story" Since you must concentrate in order to read, you will get better
at concentration Many studies show if you do not use your memory; you lose it Reading helps you stretch your memory muscles Reading requires remembering details, facts and figures and in literature, plot lines, themes and characters
Reading is a good way to improve your vocabulary Do you remember that when you were at elementary school you learned how to infer the meaning of one word by reading the context of the other words in the sentence? While reading books, especially challenging ones, you will find yourself exposed
to many new words
Reading is a fundamental skill builder Every good course has a matching book to go with it Why? Because books help clarify difficult subjects Books provide information that goes deeper than just classroom discussions By reading more books you become better informed and more of an expert on the topics you read about This expertise translates into higher self-esteem Since you are so well-read, people look to you for answers Your feelings about yourself can only get better
Books give you knowledge of other cultures and places The more information you have got, the richer your knowledge is Books can expand your horizons by letting you see what other cities and countries have to offer before you visit them
36 Books have great influence on
37 When you are reading a book,
A you have to read small pieces of information B you use your brain in concentration and focus
C you have to read during a very long time D you lose your memory
38 A challenging book
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C can translate all new words D contains a lot of difficult vocabulary
39 Books
A are compulsory in every course
B are not needed in most of course
C contain less information than class discussions
D make a sick patient feel better
40.Books cannot give you
A knowledge B information C self-esteem D muscles