END-OF-TERM TEST (SEMESTER 2) - Nguyen Thuong Hien High school
2010 –
2011
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END-OF-TERM TEST (SEMESTER 2)
GRADE 12
- Time allotted: 60
minutes
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Mã đề 135
I. Pick out the word that has the stress differently from that of the
other words.
1.
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A. secure
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B. stagnant
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C. sorrow
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D. childish
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2.
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A. acquaintance
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B. profession
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C. supportive
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D. sacrifice
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3.
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A. spectacular
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B. biologist
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C. optimistic
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D. ambassador
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4.
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A. appoint
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B. swallow
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C. explore
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D. neglect
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5.
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A. encounter
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B. dedicate
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C. stimulate
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D. attitude
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II. Choose the underlined part among A, B, C or D that needs correcting.
6. The cost of living has gone
up considerably the last few years.
A B C D
7. I think your garden needs to weed
and you had better do it right now.
A B C D
8. I’m going out now. If anyone phones
while I shall be out, can you take a message?
A B
C D
9. In some countries, octopuses and
snails are considered being delicacies to eat.
A B C D
10. Men and women in that
organization work with people in developing countries to help
A B C
them improving
their living conditions.
D
III. Read the following passage and mark the
letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the blanks.
Another side effect of the human population explosion
will be the conversion of more land to food production or cities. This habitat
(11)________ will cause progressive extinction of many more species. Globally,
45 species of birds and 40 species of mammals went (12)________ between 1650
and 1969, more have disappeared since then, and many more are in the endangered
species list. It has been estimated that half of all the species on Earth
reside in the Amazon rain forest, (13)________ most of them in Brazil. Brazil’s
plans to colonize and cut down the rain forests and similar changes in Congo
and Indonesia may very well (14)________ a major episode of extinction. Recent
efforts to estimate the projected rate of extinction suggest (15)________ half
of all the species of mammals and birds become extinct within the next 200 to
300 years.
11.
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A. variety
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B.
extinction
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C. endanger
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D.
destruction
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12.
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A.
exhausted
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B. exhaust
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C.
extinction
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D. extinct
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13.
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A. as with
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B. with
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C. as to
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D. as for
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14.
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A.
influence
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B. result
from
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C. lead to
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D. cause to
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15.
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A. that
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B. this
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C. those
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D. these
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IV. Read the following passage and mark the
letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to
each of the questions.
All
around the world, there are many endangered
animals, largely because of human progress. As the world’s population
grows, humans move into new areas, create more pollution, and use more natural
resources. This all puts pressure on animals, which cannot really compete with
humans. An excellent example of this would be the case of the leatherback sea
turtle.
At
6.5 metres long, and up to 600 kilograms, the leatherback is the largest turtle
on Earth. It is also one of the most endangered. Scientists do not know the
exact number of leatherbacks because they spend their entire lives at sea. This
makes them very difficult to count. But female leatherbacks come on land to lay
their eggs. From the number of nests that scientists find, they can estimate
the number of turtles. The numbers do not show a good future for the
leatherback. At one beach, scientists counted over 10,000 egg nests in 1954. In
1993, there were only 50 nests at the same beach. Scientists think that the
leatherback population is perhaps only 1% of what it was just 50 years ago.
Human development over the last 50 years is undoubtedly the reason for this.
Humans affect leatherbacks in many
ways. Many of the beaches leatherbacks used to lay their eggs at are now
covered with hotels and resorts, so there are few places for the turtles to
make their nests. In addition, in many parts of the world, people eat the
turtle eggs. At one beach in Mexico, almost 100% of all the leatherback nests
were dug up and the eggs eaten by humans. The turtles also get caught in
fishing nets and die. In the 1950s, there were 5,000 fishing boats in the Gulf of Mexico, a common spot for the
leatherbacks. Now there are over 55,000 fishing boats in the same area. If the
situation does not change soon, the leatherback may disappear forever.
16. As used in the passage, the
term “endangered animals” can best be explained as _______.
A. animals caught in fishing nets
B. animals with very low numbers
C. animals in areas where humans live
D. a kind of turtle
17. According to paragraph 1,
humans put pressure on animals in all of the following ways EXCEPT _____.
A. by killing the animals B. by moving into new areas
C. by adding to pollution D. by using natural resources
18. According to paragraph 2, why
is it difficult to count the numbers of leatherback turtles?
A. They swim very fast.
B. Their nests are hard to find.
C. They live most of their lives in
the sea.
D. They are scared of humans.
19. According to the passage, how
do hotels and resorts hurt leatherback turtles?
A. They pollute the beaches and kill
the leatherbacks.
B. People at the hotels go fishing and
eat the turtle eggs.
C. They bring more people to the
beaches to see the animal.
D. They occupy the beaches where the
turtles lay their eggs.
20. The author mentions “fishing
boats” in order to ______.
A. show that fishing is
becoming more popular in the Gulf of Mexico
B. suggest a connection
between the rise in fishing and the fall in leatherback turtles
C. explain why there
are no leatherback turtles in the Gulf of Mexico
D. suggest that the
Gulf of Mexico is a good place to catch leatherback turtle eggs
V. Sentence Completion: Complete the following sentences, using one of
the four phrases given.
21. It took the director two
hours ______.
A. explaining us the new plan B. explaining the new plan to us
C. to explain the new plan to us D. to explain with us the new plan
22. There are nine planets ______
and get light from it.
A. which move round the sun B. that moving round the sun
C. which the sun is moved around D. being moved around the sun
23. What measures would you take
_____?
A. if you go to my place B. if you give me some advice
C. if you were in my place D. whether you like or not
24. ______ was flat was believed
by most people in the 19th century.
A. The earth B. That the earth
C. Whether the earth D. As the earth
25. Most rodents eat grain, seeds
and nuts, _______.
A. but some eat almost anything B. instead a few doesn’t eat grain
C. while some eat those things D. contrary few eat anything
VI. Choose the option which best fits each
gap of the sentence.
26. Because of the intensive
farming, it’s now hard to find certain wild birds in the region. Actually, they
have become ________ birds.
A. unknown B. frightened C.
hungry D. rare
27. While some areas are
suffering from ________, others are experiencing heavy rains and floods.
A. the weather B. the climate C.
drought D. problems
28. It will certainly enhance
your _______ of reading when you are aware of very slight differences in the
writer’s expression.
A. condition B. recommendation C.
material D. enjoyment
29. You should read this novel.
It has been ________ recommended by all the critics.
A. deeply B. fully C.
highly D. truly
30. If a water polo game is tied,
there are two ________ periods of three minutes each.
A.
overdue B. overlong C. overwork D. overtime
31. We have made careful
preparations to welcome the _______ from 40 countries.
A.
acquaintances B. attendants C. delegates D. hosts
32. Our basketball team successfully
_______ the championship.
A.
protected B. held C. assured D. defended
33. Women in developing countries
have spent time looking for ________ and encouragement from the society.
A.
realization B.
modernization C. development D. recognition
34. The Red Cross is ________ to
giving medical aid and other help to victims of disasters.
A. aimed B. promoted C.
dedicated D. designed
35. All of us agree that a woman
should ____ her social relations after marriage.
A. preserve B. maintain C.
protect D. prevent
36. The vice director is ______
with the applicant’s enthusiasm.
A. delighted B. delighting C.
delightful D. delight
37. The problem with him is that
he suffers from constant ______.
A. sleepy B. sleepless C.
sleeplessness D. asleep
38. I disapprove ______ people
throwing rubbish on the streets and in public places.
A. with B. on C.
at D. of
39. I could tell from the
frightened look on her face that something terrible ______.
A. has happened B. happening
C. had happened D. would be happening
40. They stayed and chatted for
hours, _____ annoyed me a lot.
A. which B. that C.
what D. it
41. _________ you give the
answer, __________.
A. The quicker – the better you can
get marks
B. The more quickly – the better marks
you can get
C. More quickly – better marks you can
get
D. The quickest – the best marks you
can get
42. As you get _______, your
memory gets ________.
A. old – worse B. older – worse C.
oldest – worst D. older – bad
43. In 1864, twelve nations
signed the first Geneva Convention, _______ down rules for the treatment and
protection of the wounded.
A.
laying B. lying C. lied D. laid
44. ________ they are native to
tropical regions, some species of bamboo have adapted to temperate zones.
A. Despite B. Nevertheless C.
Although D. For
45. The institute was ________ by
a famous scientist.
A. put up B. set out C.
found D. founded
46. Jane
___________ her mother in appearance, but she has her father’s characters.
A. looks after B. takes after C.
takes off D. looks up
47. I hope we can _____ the
difficulty without too much effort.
A. get over B. get off C.
get away D. get through to
48. “What kind of boy is Tom?”
“_________”
A. He is smiling. B.
He’s ambitious.
C. He’s bought a red car. D. He has
brown eyes.
49. “That’s a nice shirt you’re
wearing.” “_________”
A. Don’t mention it. B. I
like it.
C. I’m glad you like it. D. That’s
all right.
50. “What do you think about
Jane?” “________”
A. I forgot all about her. B. She’s
sweet and gentle.
C. She went to Paris. D. No,
I don’t.
THE END
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