Name: English Test for the middle- 2 nd termClass: Time allowed: 60 minutes Bµi 1: Choose the word or phrase – A, B, C or D – that best fits the blank space in the following passage: 41-
Trang 1Name: English Test for the middle- 2 nd term
Class: Time allowed: 60 minutes
Bµi 1: Choose the word or phrase – A, B, C or D – that best fits the blank space in the following passage: (41- 45)
A desert is a special (1) _ where only certain kinds of plants and animals can survive All
deserts have very little water This means that only animals and plants that can do without water for long periods of time can exist in the desert
Plants in the deserts are particularly (2) _ to the dry and hot environment One well-known desert plant is the cactus (3) _ many desert plants, this plant has very tiny leaves As plants lose most of their water (4) _ their leaves, the small leaves of the cactus help to cut down water
evaporation There are some desert plants that do not have leaves at all
Desert animals have also learnt to adapt well to life in this region The camel, for example,
survives well in the desert (5) _ water can be stored in its body Other desert animals include rodents such as mice These animal need very little as they can all the water they require from their food
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Bµi 2: Identify the one underlined word or phrase – A, B, C or D – that must be changed for the sentence to be correct:
C©u 6 When Jenny phoned last week, she said that she will be arriving on time
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C©u 7 You can’t get a driver’s license unless you are not at least eighteen years old
A B C D
C©u 8 The manager sent on his new striker, whose scored a brilliant goal
A B C D
C©u 9 They asked me how long did it take to get to Paris by train
A B C D
C©u 10 She must have reasons where she doesn’t want to tell
A B C D
Bµi 3: Choose the one word or phrase – A, B, C or D that best complete the sentences:
C©u 11 Helen asked me _ the film called “Star Wars”
C©u 12 A _ is a hot, dry and sandy place
C©u 13 Domestic chores are now no longer a burden thanks the inventions of electronic devices
C©u 14 Someone told us on the stairs
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C©u 15 There are many parks in London you can walk in and breath fresh air
C©u 16 A large number of people to Ho Chi Minh in recent years
C©u 17 Many plant and animal species are now in danger of
C©u 18 I asked him whose car the previous day
C©u 19 Ann couldn’t come to the party, was a pity
C©u 20 One well- known desert plant is the _, which grows well in hot dry regions
C©u 21 The forest provides a(n) _ for hundreds of species of plants and animals
C©u 22 Different efforts have been made in order to save endangered species
C©u 23 The students _ to be at school at seven fifteen
C©u 24 Do you remember Mr Darnell, taught us English Literature?
C©u 25 Bob ate a large dinner , he is still hungry
C©u 26 If it rains this weekend, we _ to go on a camping trip
C©u 27 She told me that she _ philosophy
C©u 28 If I had gone to the party last night, I _ tired now
C©u 29 When your car , please give me a lift home
C©u 30 I have never played tennis before This is the first time I _ to play
C©u 31 English is a easy language to learn
C©u 32 Is that the man _ was broken into two days ago?
C©u 33 The reason he was absent from school is that he had an accident
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C©u 35 a very small girl, Jane likes playing volleyball so much
Bµi 4: Choose the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from that of the others:
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Bµi 5: Choose the word whose stress pattern is different from that of the others:
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Bµi 6: Choose the correct sentence – A, B, C or D – which is closest in meaning to the given one:
C©u 41 She is intelligent; however, she doesn’t do well at school
A Although she is intelligent, she doesn’t do well at school
B In spite her intelligence, she doesn’t do well at school
C Because she doesn’t do well at school, she is not intelligent
D She doesn’t do well at school despite she is intelligent,
C©u 42 “Be careful! The steps are very slippery” I said to him
A I suggested being careful as the steps were very slippery
B I warned him to be careful as the steps were very slippery
C I asked him being careful as the steps were very slippery
D I told him be careful and the steps were very slippery
C©u 43 “Would you like to take part in our open party next weekend?” she asked Jane
A She invited Jane to take part in their open party the following weekend
B She wanted Jane to take part in their open party the following weekend
C She asked Jane to take part in our open party the following weekend
D She told Jane to take part in our open party the following weekend
C©u 44 People said that two men were arrested after the explosion
A It was said that two men were arrested after the explosion
B Two men were said to have arrested after the explosion
C It is said that two men had been arrested after the explosion
D Both B and C are correct
C©u 45 You have to try your best or you won’t pass the exam
A Unless you try your best, you will pass the exam
B If you don’t try your best, you will pass the exam
C If you try your best, you won’t pass the exam
D Unless you try your best, your won’t pass the exam
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In today’s world, thousand of plants and animals are in danger of extinction, and the number of
species at risk increase every year An endangered species is one which is expected to die out within twenty years unless special measures are taken to protect it Endangered animals include blue whales, giant pandas, orang-outans, rhinoceros, snow leopards, tigers, and some species of crocodile
Endangered plants include some species of cactus
Why are the above species of animal endangered? There are now legal limits on hunting, but not all species are protected by law Even when animals are legally protected, illegal hunting for fur, tusks, and horn continues Those animals that are not killed are captured and sent to zoos or sold as pets For example, the little blue macaw, a native parrot to Brazil, has been captured in such numbers for private bird collectors that it is almost extinct in the wild In addition to this, many species’
habitats are eliminated when people clear land in order to build on it, or when they introduce domestic and non-native animals which overgraze the vegetation and every prey on birds and mammals which are already at risk of extinction
Why is it important to save endangered species? Firstly, nature is delicately balanced, and the extinction of one species may have a serious effect on others Secondly, it is the fault of mankind that
so many species are endangered, so it is our responsibility to protect those species while we still can
We must stop the hunting of wild animals and the destruction of the forests before it is too late It is worth making an effort – by saving endangered species we could save ourselves
C©u 46 Many species’habitats are eliminated because _
A there is a lot of pollution in the air
B forests are cut down
C people want more land to farm
D people clear land for building, introducing domestic and non-native animals
C©u 47 What are the animals mentioned hunted for?
A For food
B For people’s enjoyment
C For their fur, tusks, and horn
D For medicine
C©u 48 According to the first paragraph, _
A all plants and animals are expected to die out in 20 years
B only animal species are seriously threatened with extinction
C more and more species become endangered each year
D blue whales have become extinct
C©u 49 Why are all the species mentioned in danger?
A Because there are not any laws to protect them
B Because laws on hunting and wildlife conservation are not strictly obeyed
C Because most of them are killed or captured
D Because people keep them as pets
C©u 50 To save endangered species, people have to
A balance the biodiversity
B save themselves
C make some efforts
D stop the hunting of wild animals and the destruction of forests