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GRADE 12
TEST 1
Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others.
1. A destroyed B damaged C endangered D provided
3. A construction B commercial C climate D protect
Choose the word which has a different stress pattern from that of the others.
4. A although B throughout C therefore D until
Choose the word that best fits blank.
6.It isn’t cold outside You _ wear a coat
7.We have plenty of time for doing the work We _ be hurried
8.I prefer tennis _ badminton
9.We went by _ train to the west of England
10.This might give _ species a chance to survive and develop
A danger B dangerous C endangered D dangerously
11.There are _ ways to protect the environment
A a lot B a great deal of C a number of D much
12.We _ walk all the way home We can get a taxi,
13.Pollution is one of the main _ of species extinction
14.College students benefit _ lectures given by professors
15.They establish wildlife reserves _ the species can survive and develop
A because of B such as C in order to D so that
16.The desert _ after Simpson in 1929
17.This book is worth _
18.A girl _ answered the phone told me you were out
19.After he _ in a factory he opened a small business
A has worked B had worked C would work D was working
20.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
21. _ books tell stories from the author’s imagination
22.The boy was able to learn English, _ he is very lazy
23.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
24.Kinds of grasses grow in the Simpson Desert are
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C shrubland and grass D spinifex and hummock grasses
25.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
26.The concert was cancelled, we went to a nightclub instead
27.I am not deaf You _ shout
28.We live in the same building, we have hardly seen each other
29.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
30.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
31.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
32.I must say that you have done very well _, you should be aware that you still have a lot of thing to learn
33." She will have to correct the mistakes " means that " "
A The mistakes will have to be corrected B The mistakes will be have to corrected
C The mistakes will be had to correct D The mistakes will have been to correct
34.The furniture was so expensive that I didn't buy it
A The furniture was very expensive that I didn't buy it
B The furniture was too expensive for me to buy
C The furniture was too expensive for me to buy it
D The furniture was too expensive that I didn't buy it
35. , I would have learned how to read
A Unless I had been go to school as a child B If I been able to go to school as a child
C If I could be able to go to school as a child D Had I been able to go to school as a child
Choose the underlined word that needs correction:
36.Have you ever read any novels writing by Jack London?
37.People respected him because he was a honest man
38.This class has cancelled because too few students had registered before registration closed
A has cancelled B had registered C too few D before
39.The first nation park in the world, calling Yellowstone Park, was established in 1872
40.There are thousands of kinds of bacteria, many of whom are beneficial
Fill in each numbered blank with one suitable word.
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 (41) little moisture, so few clouds form over the land Without clouds to block the sun, temperatures may reach as (42) as 125°F during the day At night, without the clouds to contain the heat, the temperature can fall to as low as 40°F
Extreme temperatures (43) with little rainfall make desert life difficult for people, plants, and animals (44) , some life forms have adapted to even the most severe desert (45) ,
41.A comprises B contains C consists D includes
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Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answer.
It is often said that books are always 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
46.Books have great influence on
47.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
48.A challenging book
A helps you to improve your vocabulary B is only for primary pupils
C can translate all new words D contains a lot of difficult vocabulary
49.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
50.Books cannot give you
A knowledge B information C self-esteem D Muscles
TEST 2
Pick out the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the rest.
2 A glad B geography C glass D give
3 A scholarship B cheer C cheat D chess
4 A surround B source C account D plough
5 A climb B fine C island D dinner
Choose the word whose main stress is placed differently from that of the rest.
6 A collaboration B possibility C technological D probability
7 A environment B impossible C variety D valuable
8 A risky B conserve C liquid D forest
9 A government B borrowing C attraction D visitor
10 A college B nation C hospital D volunteer
Which is not correct?
11 The warmer the weather is, the more good I feel
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13 John used to live in the country when he is a boy
14 Daisy has such many things to do that she has no time to go out
15 I couldn’t make my car to start this morning
A couldn’t B my car C to start D this morning
Choose the best word to complete the sentences.
16 There are seven players in a water polo team, six swimmers and a _
A striker B goalie C defender D midfielder
17 A: What do you learn English _? - B: _ get a good job
A for/To B to/For C for/For D to/To
18 He has been out of work _ a long time
19 You are not allowed _ a car until you are 17
A drive B driving C driven D to drive
20 Are you _ in knowing all the answers?
A amused B interested C excited D frightened
21 The 22nd Southeast Asian Games were held in Vietnam _ the 5th to 13th December,
2003
22 It is becoming _ to find a job
A hard and hard B more and more hard C hardest and hardest D harder and harder
23 The _ we leave, the sooner we will arrive
A earlier B earliest C more early D most early
24 She enjoys watching the movies _ make her laugh
25 A temple _ here hundreds of years ago
A had existed B has existed C existed D was existing
26 The International Red Cross has its headquarters in Geneva, _.
A The USA B Switzerland C Russia D France
27 The foundation of International Red Cross was inspired by a Swiss man _Henry Dunant
A calls B to call C calling D called
28 I had no _ listening to her English
A difficult B difficulty C more difficult D differ
29 He hurried _ he wouldn't be late for class
A since B so that C as if D unless
30 Remember to take _ your shoes when you are in a Japanese house
31 The symbol of the Red Cross has _ colors
32 A water polo game is divided _ quarters ranging from 5 to 8 minutes in length
33 If you had taken my advice, you _ in such difficulties
A won't be B hadn't been C wouldn't be D wouldn't have been
34 The shirt in the window shop was _ expensive for me to buy
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A aren’t you B do you C will you D won’t you
Choose one sentence that has the same meaning as the original one.
36 He came back to the place He was born there
A He came back to the place where he was born
B He came back to the place which he was born
C He came back to the place that he was born
D He came back to the place there he was born
37 You drink too much coffee ; that’s why you can’t sleep
A If you don’t drink too much coffee, you can sleep
B You couldn’t sleep although you drank too much coffee
C If you hadn’t drunk too much coffee, you could have slept
D If you didn’t drink too much coffee, you could sleep
38 She said to us “ Don’t be late again ”
A She said us not to be late again
B She told us not to be late again
C She told us not be late again
D She told us to be not late again
39 “ I try to study English well I want to get a good job ”
A I try to study English well so as I could get a good job
B I try to study English well in order that can get a good job
C I try to study English well to get a good job
D I try to study English well in order not to get a good job
40 No one has used that door for 20 years
A That door wasn’t used for 20 years.
B That door has not been used for 20 years
C That door has been not used for 20 years.
D That door has been used by none for 20 years
Read the following passage and choose the correct answer
The elephant is the largest animal to walk on Earth An elephant can carry a load of 1,200 pounds They eat 300 pounds of food a day An elephant baby can weigh 200 pounds at birth Elephants can live up to 70 years Elephants can be trained to carry logs with their trunks They also use their trunks for drinking water, bathing, eating and communicating There are two kinds
of elephants: the African elephant and the Indian elephant African elephant can be characterized
as larger ears The African elephant grows up to 10 feet and weighs as much as 12,000 pounds The Indian elephant grows up to 9 feet tall, and weighs up to 800 pounds This elephant is characterized as smaller ears Another name for the Indian elephant is the Asian elephant
41 What is the topic of the passage?
A African elephant B Indian elephant C Elephants D Elephants’ trunks
42 How much does a baby elephant weigh at birth?
A 70 pounds B 200 pounds C 300 pounds D 1,200 pounds
43 According to the passage, elephants can use their trunks for the following activities
EXCEPT?
A Bathing B communicating C Sleeping D Drinking
44 Which kind of elephant is the largest?
A The Indian elephant B the African elephant
C the Asian elephant D the Indian and Asian elephant
45 An Indian elephant has _ than an African elephant
A a longer tail B a stronger trunk C smaller ears D bigger teeth
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VOLUNTEERS ABROAD
More and more young people are _ (46) voluntary work abroad The wild variety of jobs and destinations available is making it an increasingly attractive option for those who have just left school and have a year free before university Many choose to spend these twelve months working in poor countries There they will earn little _ (47) no money But they will be doing something useful – and enjoying the experience
The work may _ (48) of helping the local communities, for example by helping to build new road or provide water supplies to isolated rural villages Other projects may concentrate more on conservation or environmental protection _(49) kind of job it is, it is certain to be _ (50) and worthwhile, and an experience that will never be forgotten
46 A doing B making C taking D getting
48 A consist B include C contain D involve
49 A Any B What C However D Whatever
50 A challenging B dangerous C difficult D attracted
TEST3
Pick out the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the rest.
Choose the word whose main stress is placed differently from the rest.
Which is not correct?
Choose the best word to complete the sentences.
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Choose one sentence that has the same meaning as the original one
A He came back to the place where he was born B He came back to the place which he was born
A If you don’t drink too much coffee, you can sleep
B You couldn’t sleep although you drank too much coffee
C If you hadn’t drunk too much coffee, you could have slept
D If you didn’t drink too much coffee, you could sleep
A I try to study English well so that I can’t get a good job
B I try to study English well in order that can get a good job
C I try to study English well to get a good job
D I try to study English well in order not to get a good job
Read the following passage and choose the correct answer
It’s always thought that women are the second class in citizen, and men are the first There is not a real equality of opportunity for men and women Years ago, people were living in a man- dominated society Women had to obey their husbands and fathers absolutely Women’s place was in the kitchen and women’s work was housework In many places, women were not even allowed to go to school Women had no rights, even the right to choose a husband for themselves Men usually occupied high positions in society so they thought they were more intelligent and important than women Men considered women their property Sometimes, women were mistreated by their husbands and suffered this as a fate Many parents did not even want to have female children
Thanks to the women’s liberation movement, women have nowadays proved that they are equal to men on every aspect An average woman has weaker muscles than an average man but she may be as intelligent as him Women can do everything that men can and women can do one thing that no men can; they produce children
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Choose the word which best fits each gap of the passage:
UNICEF (The United Nations Children’s Fund) is mandated by the United Nations General Assembly
to advocate for the (36) _of children's rights, to help meet their basic needs and to expand their opportunities to reach their full potential UNICEF is guided by the Convention on the Rights of the Child and tries to establish children's rights as enduring ethical principles and international standards of (37) _towards children UNICEF (38) _that the survival, protection and development of children are universal development UNICEF mobilizes political will and material (39) _to help countries, particularly developing countries, ensure a "first call for children" and to, build their capacity to form appropriate policies and (40) _services for children and their families