Task 1: Make meaningful sentences, using the prompts and words in brackets.. The city buses and taxis use noise reduction devices and run on environmentally friendly fuels.[r]
Trang 1QUANG TRI TOWN HIGH SCHOOL ONE PERIOD TEST-2 (2017-2018)
Full Name: Subject: English 12; Code: 001
Class: 12 Time allotted: 08 minutes
SECTION 1: LISTENING (2,0m)
Part 1: Listen to the conversation, and choose the correct answer A, B or C (1m)
1 What does the man want to do after he graduates?
A He wants to become a teacher
B He hopes to go on to graduate school
C He'd like to work at a hotel
2 What is the woman majoring in?
3 How does the woman pay for college?
A She has a part-time job
B She received a scholarship
C Her parents are paying for it
4 Where does the man work part-time?
A at a bakery B in a library C at a restaurant
5 What thing did the man NOT say about his job?
A His co-workers are friendly B He works long hours C The pay is okay
Part 2: Listen to the recording about “Starvation in Congo” and fill in gap with THE
WORDS you hear (1m)
Millions Close to Starvation in Congo
Millions of people in the Democratic Republic of Congo could die of (1) ……… in the next few months according to the UN’s Word Food Programme Many have fled their homes due
to (2) ……… in the province of Kasai The conflict began in August 2016 after a local leader was killed by security forces The conflict has since (3) ……… to five provinces The
UN says if it can’t deliver emergency funds and food before the monsoon (4)
……… begins, the roads will become impassable and at least 3 million people could starve Farmers who fled Kasai have missed two (5) ……… seasons
1 ………; 2 ………; 3 ………; 4 ……….; 5
………
QUANG TRI TOWN HIGH SCHOOL ONE PERIOD TEST-2 (2017-2018)
Full Name: Subject: English 12; Code: 001
Class: 12 Time allotted: 37 minutes
SECTION 2: USE OF LANGUAGE (3,5m)
Part 1: Pick out the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the other words (0,5m)
2 A distributed B downloaded C provided D copied
Part 2: Choose the word that has the main stress placed differently from that of the others (0,5m)
3 A addicted B subscribe C dominant D efficient
Mark
Mark
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Part 3: Choose the correct word or phrase to complete each sentence (2,5m)
5 Everyone in his house can now read the news on their ……… devices
6 She has a remarkable ability to ……… with a wide variety of people
7 The lung cancer mortality rate ……… six-fold in males when mass media ……… covering the health risks of smoking
A had risen/ started B rose/ had started C had risen/ had started D rose/ started
8 Green technology uses ……… resources that are never depleted It also creates eco-friendly products
A renewable B non-renewable C pollution D energy
9 Some chemicals can be used for cleaning surfaces …… they affect the air quality and cause health problems
10 We should use renewable resources ……… they are never depleted.
11 My grandfather was ……… up in France, so he could speak French very well
12 It is a good TV pragramme that brings science to the ………
13 Minh apologized ………… his form teacher for the late submission of his essay
14 The mass media are means of ………., such as books, newspapers, recordings, radio …
A transportation B communication C reading D talking
SECTION 3: READING COMPREHENSION (2,0m)
Part 1: Read the passage and choose the best option (A, B, C or D) to complete each gap.
In the home a dad is very important He is the person who provides us with money to feed and clothes ourselves He can decorate your bedroom, mend your radio, make cages for your pets, repair a puncture in your bicycle tyre and help you with maths homework A dad can be very useful for (1) you in the car to and from parties, music and dancing lessons A dad is the person whom you ask for pocket money He is the one who (2) about the time you spend talking on the phone, as he has to pay for the bills Dad is someone who will support you in a(n) (3) , if he believes you to be right He is someone who reads your school (4) and treats if it is good A dad likes to come into a nice happy home evening, and settle back in his chair with a newspaper
2 A explains B shouts C complains D groans
3 A talk B discussion C disagreement D argument
Part 2: Read the passage and choose the best answer (A, B, C or D) to complete each
question (1,0m)
Humans have struggled against weeds since the beginning of agriculture The global need for weed control has been answered mainly by the chemical industry Its herbicides are effective
and sometimes necessary, but some pose serious problems, particularly if misused Toxic
Trang 3compounds threaten animals and public health when they are present in food plant, ground water, and drinking water They also harm workers who apply them
In recent years the chemical industry has introduced several herbicides that are more ecologically sound Yet new chemicals alone cannot solve the world’s weed problems Therefore, scientists are exploring the innate weed-killing powers of living organisms, primarily insects and microorganisms
The biological agents now in use are harmless to humans, environmentally friendly, and offer the benefit of specificity They can be chosen for their ability to attack selected targets and leave crops and other plants untouched In contrast, some of the most effective chemicals kill almost all the plants they come in contact with, sparing only those that are naturally resistant to those that have been genetically modified for resistance Furthermore, a number of biological agents can be administered only once, after that no added applications are needed Chemicals, typically, must be used several times per growing season
1 What is the passage primarily about?
A The importance of the chemical industry B The dangers of toxic chemicals
C Advantages of biological agents over chemical ones
D A suggestion to ban the use of all herbicides
2 According to the passage, biological agents usually consist of………
A weeds B food plants C various types of mammals D insects and microorganisms
3 Which of the following is NOT given as an advantage of using biological agents over chemical herbicides?
A They are less likely to destroy desirable plants B They are more easily available
C They are safer for workers D They do not have to be used as often
4 The word ‘toxic’ in line 3 means………
SECTION 4: REWRITING (2,5m)
Task 1: Make compound sentences, using the prompts and words in brackets (0,5m)
1 burning/ fossil fuels/ emit/ harmful gases/ people/ still/ use/ heating/ cooking (but)
-
………
2 city buses/ taxis/ use/ noise reduction devices/ run/ environmentally friendly/ fuels (and)
-
………
Task 2: Rewrite the following sentences beginning with the cues given (2m)
1 Mary eats very little so as not to put on weight (because)
- Mary eats very little
………
2 These energy resources are renewable, meaning they are naturally replenished.(which)
- These energy resources
………
3 We reuse bags, old clothes and scrap paper at home We can reduce waste (so that)
-
………
4 We read food labels carefully we want to buy only organic products (compound
sentences)
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This is the end of the test
QUANG TRI TOWN HIGH SCHOOL ONE PERIOD TEST-2 (2017-2018)
Full Name: Subject: English 12; Code: 002
Class: 12 Time allotted: 08 minutes
SECTION 1: LISTENING (2,0m)
Part 1: Listen to the conversation, and choose the correct answer A, B or C (1m)
1 What does the man want to do after he graduates?
A He wants to become a teacher
B He'd like to work at a hotel
C He hopes to go on to graduate school
2 What is the woman majoring in?
3 How does the woman pay for college?
A She received a scholarship
B She has a part-time job
C Her parents are paying for it
4 Where does the man work part-time?
A at a restaurant B in a library C at a bakery
5 What thing did the man NOT say about his job?
A His co-workers are friendly B He works long hours C The pay is okay
Part 2: Listen to the recording about “Starvation in Congo” and fill in gap with THE
WORDS you hear (1m)
Millions Close to Starvation in Congo
Millions of people in the Democratic Republic of Congo could die of (1) ……… in the next few months according to the UN’s Word Food Programme Many have fled their homes due
to (2) ……… in the province of Kasai The conflict began in August 2016 after a local leader was killed by security forces The conflict has since (3) ……… to five provinces The
UN says if it can’t deliver emergency funds and food before the monsoon (4)
……… begins, the roads will become impassable and at least 3 million people could starve Farmers who fled Kasai have missed two (5) ……… seasons
1 ………; 2 ………; 3 ………; 4 ……….; 5
………
QUANG TRI TOWN HIGH SCHOOL ONE PERIOD TEST-2 (2017-2018)
Full Name: Subject: English 12; Code: 002
Class: 12 Time allotted: 37 minutes
SECTION 2: USE OF LANGUAGE (3,5m)
Mark
Mark
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Part 2 Choose the word that has the main stress placed differently from that of the others (0,5m)
3 A smartphones B newspapers C magazines D messages
4 A bronchitis B biomass C replenish D organic
Part 3 Choose the correct word or phrase to complete each sentence (2,5m)
5 Some chemicals can be used for cleaning surfaces …… they affect the air quality and cause health problems
6 Green technology uses ……… resources that are never depleted It also creates eco-friendly products
A renewable B non-renewable C pollution D energy
7 The mass media are means of ………., such as books, newspapers, recordings, radio …
A transportation B talking C reading D communication
8 We should use renewable resources ……… they are never depleted.
9 Minh apologized ………… his form teacher for the late submission of his essay
10 Everyone in his house can now read the news on their ……… devices
11 My grandfather was ……… up in France, so he could speak French very well
12 The lung cancer mortality rate ……… six-fold in males when mass media ……… covering the health risks of smoking
A had risen/ started B rose/ had started C had risen/ had started D rose/ started
13 It is a good TV pragramme that brings science to the ………
14 She has a remarkable ability to ……… with a wide variety of people
SECTION 3: READING COMPREHENSION (2,0m)
Part 1: Read the passage and choose the best option (A, B, C or D) to complete each gap.
In the home a dad is very important He is the person who provides us with money to feed and clothes ourselves He can decorate your bedroom, mend your radio, make cages for your pets, repair a puncture in your bicycle tyre and help you with maths homework A dad can be very useful for (1) you in the car to and from parties, music and dancing lessons A dad is the person whom you ask for pocket money He is the one who (2) about the time you spend talking on the phone, as he has to pay for the bills Dad is someone who will support you in a(n) (3) , if he believes you to be right He is someone who reads your school (4) and treats if it is good A dad likes to come into a nice happy home evening, and settle back in his chair with a newspaper
2 A explains B shouts C complains D groans
3 A talk B discussion C disagreement D argument
Trang 64 A report B result C record D review
Part 2: Read the passage and choose the best answer (A, B, C or D) to complete each
question (1,0m)
Humans have struggled against weeds since the beginning of agriculture The global need for weed control has been answered mainly by the chemical industry Its herbicides are effective
and sometimes necessary, but some pose serious problems, particularly if misused Toxic
compounds threaten animals and public health when they are present in food plant, ground water, and drinking water They also harm workers who apply them
In recent years the chemical industry has introduced several herbicides that are more ecologically sound Yet new chemicals alone cannot solve the world’s weed problems Therefore, scientists are exploring the innate weed-killing powers of living organisms, primarily insects and microorganisms
The biological agents now in use are harmless to humans, environmentally friendly, and offer the benefit of specificity They can be chosen for their ability to attack selected targets and leave crops and other plants untouched In contrast, some of the most effective chemicals kill almost all the plants they come in contact with, sparing only those that are naturally resistant to those that have been genetically modified for resistance Furthermore, a number of biological agents can be administered only once, after that no added applications are needed Chemicals, typically, must be used several times per growing season
1 What is the passage primarily about?
A The importance of the chemical industry B The dangers of toxic chemicals
C A suggestion to ban the use of all herbicides
D Advantages of biological agents over chemical ones
2 According to the passage, biological agents usually consist of………
A weeds B insects and microorganisms C various types of mammals D food plants
3 Which of the following is NOT given as an advantage of using biological agents over chemical herbicides?
A They are less likely to destroy desirable plants B They are safer for workers
C They are more easily available D They do not have to be used as often
4 The word ‘toxic’ in line 3 means………
A poisonous B useless C useful D harmless
SECTION 4: REWRITING (2,5m)
Task 1: Make meaningful sentences, using the prompts and words in brackets (0,5m)
1 city buses/ taxis/ use/ noise reduction devices/ run/ environmentally friendly/ fuels (and)
-………
2 green technology/ use renewable resources/ create/ eco-friendly/ products (which)
-
………
Task 2: Rewrite the following sentences beginning with the cues given (2m)
1 We should not waste paper We should not cut down any trees either (neither … nor)
- ……….
………
2 The light had gone out before we got out of the office
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3 We reuse bags, old clothes and scrap paper at home We can reduce waste (so that)
-
………
……
4 Mould and mildew can cause health problems We need to remove any growth regularly (compound sentences)
-
………
……
This is the end of the test .
ANSWER KEYS ONE PERIOD TEST-2 (2017-2018)
TEST: 001 SECTION 1: LISTENING (2,0m)
Part 1: Listen to the conversation, and choose the correct answer A, B or C (1m)
Part 2: Listen to the recording about “Starvation in Congo” and fill in gap with THE
WORDS you hear (1m)
1 starvation 2 conflict 3 spread 4 season 5 planting
SECTION 2: USE OF LANGUAGE (3,5m)
SECTION 3: READING COMPREHENSION (2,0m)
Part 1: Read the passage and choose the best option (A, B, C or D) to complete each gap.
Part 2: Read the passage and choose the best answer (A, B, C or D) to complete each
question.
SECTION 4: REWRITING (2,5m)
Task 1: Make meaningful sentences, using the prompts and words in brackets (0,5m)
1 The burning of fossil fuels emits harmful gases, but people still use them for heating and
cooking.
2 The city buses and taxis use noise reduction devices and run on environmentally friendly
fuels.
Task 2: Rewrite the following sentences beginning with the cues given (2,0m)
1 Mary eats very little because she doesn’t want to put on weight
2 These energy resources are renewable, which means they are naturally replenished
3 We reuse bags, old clothes and scrap paper at home so that we can reduce waste.
4 We read food labels carefully, for we want to buy only organic products.
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TEST: 002 SECTION 1: LISTENING (2,0m)
Part 1: Listen to the conversation, and choose the correct answer A, B or C (1m)
Part 2: Listen to the recording about “Starvation in Congo” and fill in gap with THE
WORDS you hear (1m)
1 starvation 2 conflict 3 spread 4 season 5 planting
SECTION 2: USE OF LANGUAGE (3,5m)
SECTION 3: READING COMPREHENSION (2,0m)
Part 1: Read the passage and choose the best option (A, B, C or D) to complete each gap.
Part 2: Read the passage and choose the best answer (A, B, C or D) to complete each
question (1,0m)
SECTION 4: REWRITING (2,5m)
Task 1: Make meaningful sentences, using the prompts and words in brackets (0,5m)
1 The city buses and taxis use noise reduction devices and run on environmentally friendly
fuels.
2 Green technology uses renewable resources, which can help to create eco-friendly
products.
Task 2: Rewrite the following sentences beginning with the cues given (2,0m)
1 We should neither waste paper nor cut down any trees.
2 When we got out of the office, the flight had gone out
3 We reuse bags, old clothes and scrap paper at home so that we can reduce waste.
4 Mould and mildew can cause health problems, so we need to remove any growth regularly.