Đề kiểm tra tiếng anh lớp 12 số 18
Trang 1PRACTICE TEST 18 I- Give the correct form of each word in brackets:
1.Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others:
2.Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others:
3.Choose the word whose main stress is placed differently from the others:
a.accompany b.participant c.misunderstand d.surprisingly 4.Choose the word whose main stress is placed differently from the others:
5 all animals and many birds can swim naturally
a Most b Most of c Almost d Near
6 As it was very , all the trains were late
a fog b rain c storm d foggy
7 Gulliver was always quick learning languages
a of b in c at d about
8 Jane doesn’t take good care of herself I’m worried her health
a at b for c about d with
9 The day before Christmas, the stores are crowded last-minute shoppers
a with b at c for d about
10 Don’t look out of the window Concentrate your work
a on b at c in d with
11 I felt quite cold but Peter insisted having the window open
a in b on c for d to
12 The day seems perfect a picnic
a on b at c in d for
13 _ the rise in unemployment, people still seem to be spending more
a Nevertheless b Although c Despite d Meanwhile
14 Do you _ your own bed, or do you have it _?
a do / to do b do / made c make / made d make / to make
15 the heat from the sun there would be no life on earth
a Except b Without c If there is no d Despite
16 Let me good-bye now because I didn’t see you in the morning
17 I _ by the time you get up
18 The person next to me told me to hold my breath
19 The weather was excellent and we had an holiday
a enjoyable b enjoyed c enjoyably d enjoyment
20 The prehistoric caves the town are one of its tourist attractions
a nearly b nearby c near d near to
2 The is studying the growth of some plants
a chemist b botanist c.zoologist d physicist
22 Many people still refuse to believe smoking is harmful
a that b in c which d the
23 she is wealthy, she is not happy
24 Nobody liked it the low price
25 He didn’t eat in spite of being hungry
II Identify one underlined word or phrase that is incorrect:
26 Although he was talented, anybody admired him
a b c d
27 He didn’t get a promotion though his work was very well
a b c d
28 He bought that car despite we had advised him not to buy it
a b c d
29 Our country will certainly become prosperously in spite of all the difficulties
a b c d
30 Because the absence of the atmosphere on the moon, the sky is black just as in space
a b c d
Trang 2III- Read the following passage and make the correct choice:
Most people think of computers as very modern inventions, products of our new technological (31) _ But actually, the idea for a computer (32) _ worked out over two centuries ago by a man (33) _Charles Babbage
Baggage was born (34) _ 1791 and grew up to be a brilliant mathematician He drew up plans for several calculating machines (35) _ he called “engine” But despite the fact that he (36) _ building some of these,
he never finished any of them Over the years people have argued (37) _ his machine would ever work Recently, however, the Science Museum in London has finished building (38) _ engine based on one of Babbage’s designs (39) _ has taken six years to complete and more (40) _ four thousand parts have been especially made Whether it works or not, the machine will be on show at a special exhibition in the Science Museum to remind people of Babbage’s work
IV Read the passage and choose the best answer:
This is a story that Charlie Chaplin liked to tell about himself It happened after the great actor had become internationally famous A theatre announced that a competition would be held to see who could act like Charlie Chaplin Those taking part in it had to dress like Chaplin, walk like Chaplin and act one of the roles in a Chaplin film
When Charlie Chaplin heard about the competition, he decided to take part in the competition himself Naturally,
he kept his plan a secret from everybody When the results of the competition were announced, Charlie said: “ I didn’t know whether to feel angry or only surprised I didn’t win the first prize But after thinking about it, I decided that it would be best to laugh
41 When did the story happen?
a when Charlie Chaplin liked to tell it b after Charlie Chaplin had become well-known
c before a competition was held d before Charlie Chaplin became famous
42 Those who took part in a competition had to do the following things except .
a dress like Charlie Chaplin b walk like Charlie Chaplin
c look like Charlie Chaplin d act one of the roles in a Chaplin film
43 What did Chaplin do when he took part in the competition?
a he didn’t let anybody know it b he told everybody about it
c he made his plan known to everyone d he announced his secret
44 What happened in the end?
a Chaplin felt self-confident b Chaplin won the first prize
c Chaplin failed in the competition d Chaplin felt satisfied with the result
45 The word “competition” is nearest in meaning to .
a examination b contest c test d check-up
V Choose the correct sentence which has the same meaning as the above one :
46 It is more comfortable to wear shoes than to go barefoot.
a Wearing shoes is more comfortable than to go barefoot
b Wearing shoes is not so comfortable than going barefoot
c Wearing shoes is more comfortable than going barefoot
d Wearing shoes is as comfortable as going barefoot
47.I couldn’t finish my homework last night because I was very sleepy.
a I was too sleepy to finish my homework last night
b I was too sleepy for me to finish my homework last night
c I was sleepy enough to finish my homework last night
d I was so sleepy that I could finish my homework last night
48 Someone filmed many of the Tarzan movies in the rainforest in Puerto Rico.
a Many of the Tarzan movies in the rainforest were filmed in Puerto Rico
b Many of the Tarzan movies in the rainforest in Puerto Rico were filmed
c Many of the Tarzan movies were filmed in the rainforest in Puerto Rico
d Many were filmed of the Tarzan movies in the rainforest in Puerto Rico
49 My teacher said, “I think you should take another English course”.
a My teacher advised me to take another English course b My teacher forbade me to take another English course
c My teacher stopped me taking another English course.d My teacher prevented me from taking another English course
50.“Did you finish your work?” John asked me.
a John asked me if you had finished your work b John asked me if I finished my work
c John asked me if I had finished my work d John asked me if had I finished my work