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ĐỀ 1ĐỀ THI THỬ HỌC KỲ II Môn TIẾNG ANH 12 Thời gian: 45 phút Listen to the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct words for each

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ĐỀ THI THỬ HỌC KỲ II Môn TIẾNG ANH 12

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Listen to the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word(s) for each of the blanks from 1 to 5.

For many young people, sport is a popular part of school life and being in one of the school teams and playing

in matches is very important (1) someone is in a team, it means a lot of extra practice and oftenspending a Saturday or Sunday away (2) home, as many matches are played then

It can also involve traveling to other towns to play against other school teams and then (3) on after thematch for a meal or drink Sometimes parents, friends or other friends will travel with the team to support theirown side

When a team wins a match, it is the whole school which feels proud, (4) only the players It can alsomean that a school (5) well-known for being good at certain sports and pupils from that school mayend up playing for national and international teams so that the school has some really famous names associatedwith it!

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs correction.

Question 6: The more expensive the hotel is, the best the service is.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part is

pronounced differently from that of the rest in each of the following questions.

Question 11: A school B chemist C synchronized D church

Question 12: A level B medal C development D competitor

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 from 14 to 18.

The scarcity of tigers and African elephants is more and more serious They are endangered because poachershunt them in order to sell tiger pelts and elephant ivory

At least 4,000 elephants are killed each year in order to meet the global demand for ivory, which is used tomake carvings, jewelry and other products although it is illegal to sell ivory since 1989 anywhere

“Americans should be aware that there is still a problem with elephant poaching and loss to the illegal ivorytrade,” Ginette Hemley, Fund’s vice president for species conservation, told the Washington Post in September

And so our message is “Don’t buy it, and don’t take that chance.”

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A Wildlife Fund report states that the United States seized 8,300 illegal ivory items between 1995 and 2002.Each week there are about 1,000 ivory auctions, the report said.

As for tigers, their parts are used in traditional Chinese medicine Tiger bones are used as a pain reliever intraditional medicine Even tiger’s whiskers are sold because some people in Asia think they are a good-luckcharm – like a rabbit’s foot in the United States “Part of our job is education,” said Professor Dillon “The otherpart is law enforcement So we have more than one strategy.”

Question 14: Hunters poach tigers for their .

A food B carving C jewelry D pelts

Question 15: According to the passage, which of the following sentences is NOT true?

A It is legal to sell ivory everywhere.

B Elephant ivory is used to made jewelry.

C Elephants are hunted for their ivory.

D There are about 4,000 elephants killed each year.

Question 16: The word it in paragraph 3 refers to .

A elephant ivory B a tiger C tiger pelts D an elephant

Question 17: The Chinese use parts of the tiger as .

Question 18: According to Professor Dillon, to solve the problem.

A it is education that can help

B nothing necessary can be done

C law enforcement, not education, can help

D we need both education and law enforcement

Rerwrite the followng sentences as guided

Question 19: It is becoming to find a job (hard)

=> It is becoming ……… to find a job.(sử dụng so sánh kép )

Question 20: As I get older, I want to travel less .(sử dụng so sánh kép )

Question 22: If you finish your homework before school, .

A you will be scout by your parents B you won’t be scouted by your parents C you will be scouted by your parents D you won’t scout by your parents

Question 23: to understand what the professor has explained.

A More and more difficult does it get B It gets more and more difficult

C It is more difficult than D It gets the more difficult

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the rest in the position of the main stress in each of the following questions.

Question 24: A rapidly B possible C medical D opponent

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.

Question 26: Remember to turn _ the lights when you don’t use them

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A over B off C down D up Question 27: Go that report again before we submit it.

Question 28: The French Quarter is _ famous and the oldest section of New Orleans

Question 29: A: “ Congratulations on your success!” B: “ ”

A Not at all B All right C Thank you D The same to you

Question 30: Will it be necessary for us _ this accident to the police?

Question 31: It is considered women are suited for childbearing and homemaking rather than

social activities

Question 32: The homeless people _story appeared in the paper last week have now found a place to live

Question 33: Mary is her sister.

A most short B shorter than C more short D the shortest of

Question 34: We were still living there when our father .

Question 35: _ up! The bus is coming.

Question 36: From 1865 to 1875, a remarkable variety of inventions _

A was produced B were produced C are produced D produced

Question 37: These flowers in a warm sunny place.

A should be kept B keep C be kept D should be keep Question 38: The _ you are, the more quickly you learn

Question 39: He said that he his homework since 7 o’clock.

A had done B has done C was doing D did

Question 40: The bomb with a loud bang which could be heard all over the town.

A went off B took off C got over D turned up

Rerwrite the followng sentences as guided

Question 19: It is becoming to find a job (hard)

=> It is becoming harder and harder to find a job.(sử dụng so sánh kép )

Question 20: As I get older, I want to travel less .(sử dụng so sánh kép )

The older I get ,the les I want to travel

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Question 21: Applicants must return this form.(Câu bị động )

This form must be returned by applicants

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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.

The 24th SEA Games was held from 6th to 15th December, 2007 in three provinces in Thailand, namely NakhonRatchsima, Bangkok, and Chon Buri In fact, the 2007 SEA Games was to be hosted by Singapore, but Singaporegave up the chance, as its new national sports stadium is under construction and will not be completed in time forthe next SEA Games Thailand was then asked by The SEA Games Federation to host this regional sport event inplace of Singapore

The SEA Games takes place every two years, with 11 countries in Southeast Asia participating Each member

country, in alphabetical order, takes turn hosting this event Let’s look at the number of sports and gold medals inThe SEA Games in recent years The 21st SEA Games, hosted by Malaysia in 2001, had 32 sports with 391 goldmedals There were 32 sports with 439 gold medals in The 22nd SEA Games, held in Vietnam in 2003 The 23rd SEAGames, in The Philippines in 2005, had 40 sports with 439 gold medals

The 24th SEA Games in Thailand this year, featuring 43 sports and 485 gold medals, had the highest number ofsports and gold medals in The Asian Games and The Olympic Games So The SEA Games is regarded as the largestregional sporting event in the world in terms of number of sports and medals

6 How long did The 24th SEA Games last?

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7 The word “participating” is meaning to _.

8 Which of the following is not stated in the passage?

A The 24th SEA Games was the largest regional sporting event in the world

B The 24th SEA Games was the highest number of sports and gold meadals in the history of the SEA Games

C The 22nd SEA Games was held in Vietnam in 2003

D The 2007 SEA Games was to be hosted by East Timor

9 How many sports were there in The 24th SEA Games?

10 How offen does the SEA Games take place? Every _.

11 Where was The 21st SEA Games celebrated?

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A in Philippines B in Vietnam C in Malaysia D in Singapore

12 The word “take places” is meaning to .

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.

In the world today, particularly in the two most industrialized areas, North America and Europe, recycling is big

news People are talking about it, practicing it, and discovering new ways to be sensitive to the environment Recycling means finding ways to use products a second time The motto of the recycling movement is "Reduce,

Reuse, Recycle"

The first step is to reduce garbage In stores, a shopper has to buy products in blister packs, boxes and expensiveplastic wrappings A hamburger from a fast food restaurant comes in lots of packaging: usually paper, a box, and abag All that packaging is wasted resources People should try to buy things that are wrapped simply, and to reusecups and utensils Another way to reduce waste is to buy high-quality products When low quality appliances break,many customers throw them away and buy new ones - a loss of more resources and more energy For example, if acustomer buys a high-quality appliance that can be easily repaired, the manufacturer receives an important message

In the same way, if a customer chooses a product with less packaging, that customer sends an important message tothe manufacturers To reduce garbage, the throwaway must stop

The second step is to reuse It is better to buy juices and soft drinks in returnable bottles After customers empty thebottles, they return them to the store The manufacturers of the drinks collect the bottles, wash them, and then fillthem again The energy that is necessary to make new bottles is saved In some parts of the world, returning bottlesfor money is a common practice In those places, the garbage dumps have relatively little glass and plastic fromthrowaway bottles

The third step is being environmentally sensitive is to recycle Spent motor oil can be cleaned and used again.Aluminum cans are expensive to make It takes the same amount of energy to make one aluminum can as it does torun a color TV set for three hours When people collect and recycle aluminum (for new cans), they help save one ofthe world's precious resources

13. What is the main topic of the passage?

A how to reduce garbage disposal

B what people often understand about the term 'recycle'

C what is involved in the recycling movement

D how to live sensitively to the environment

14. Which is described as one of the most industrialized areas?

15. What does the word 'sensitive' in the phrase 'sensitive to the environment' mean?

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16. People can do the following to reduce waste EXCEPT _.

A buy high-quality product B buy simply-wrapped things

17. Why is it a waste and customers buy low-quality products?

A Because people will soon throw them away B Because they have to be repaired many times

C Because customers change their ideas all the time D Because they produce less energy

18. What does it mean 'Customers can vote with their wallets'?

A they can choose the cheapest products B they can cast a lot to praise a producer

C they can ask people to choose products with less packaging

D they can tell the producers which products are good for environment by buying them

19. The word 'motto' is closest in meaning to _

20. What best describes the process of reuse?

A The bottles are collected, washed, returned and filled again

B The bottles are filled again after being returned, collected and washed

C The bottles are washed, retuned, filled again and collected

D The bottles are collected, returned filled again and washed

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs corrections.

21. The more rich he is, the more miserable he gets

22. Next month when there will have been a full moon, the ocean tides will be higher

23. The world is becoming more industrialized and the number of animal species that have become extiction has increased

A extiction B industrialized C animal species D has

24. Defensive players is not allowed to interfere with the opponent’s movements unless the player is holding the ball

Read the following passage and mark the letter A,B,C,or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word that best fits each of the numbered blanks.

25 The weather is too hot for us to go out.

A The weather is so hot that we can’t go out B The weather is so hot us to go out

C The weather is too hot that we can’t go out D The weather is such hot that we can’t go out

26 More petrol is consumed nowadays than ten years ago.

A Not so much petrol was consumed ten years ago as nowadays

B Petrol comsumption is going down nowadays

C We had more petrol ten years ago than we do nowadays

D We should consume as much petrol as possible

27 Who took Mary to school?

A Mary was taken to school by who B Who was Mary taken to school by?

C By whom was Mary taken to school? D All are correct

28. Never put off until tommorrow what you can do today

A Never do until tommorrow what you can do today

B Never let until tommorrow what you can do today

C Never delay until tommorrow what you can do today

D Never leave until tommorrow what you can do today

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Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the rest in each of the following questions.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of the primary stress in each of the following questions.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response to each of the following changes.

33 “ ?”- “No, that’s about it for now”

34. “Do you like reading detective story?” – “ _”

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.

35 I truly appreciate your help Thanks to you, I got a well-paid job at a state-own organization.

permanent

36 the end of the movie, the homeless family was reunited after the civil war.

again

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.

37 The president’s compassion for the refugees caused him to admit a very large number of them.

38 Tom still went ahead with his ambitious plan despite the fact that it was a risky investment.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following question.

39. Children are in watching cartoon films

40. The room once a day

41. Boy, stop reading the book down and go to bed

42 What does WHO stand for?

A World Health Organization B Word Health Organization

C World Healthy Organization D World Health Organism

43. Children enjoy reading a because they don’t have to read much

44 The weather is getting .

A hottest B more and more hot C hotter and hotter D hotter

45. 15,589 species (7,266 animal species and 8,323 plant species) are now considered _ risk _ extinction

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46 “ was the first World Cup held?” – “In Uruguay”.

D Why

47. Bill, could you my handbag while I am out?

D take care of

48. The 25th Sea Games will be held in Lao It’s Lao’s first time as the _

D participant

49. , the less she made herself understood

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Question 1: A attacks B repeats C roofs D trays

Question 2: A stomach B watch C change D church

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions.

Question 4: A tomorrow B construction C relation D pessimist

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs

correction in each of the following questions

Question 5: The mother aksed her little daughter studying harder for the final exam

Question 8: You have to study hard to your classmates.

A keep pace with B get in touch with C catch sight of D look out for

Question 9: There are many people lives have been spoilt by that factory.

A whom B who C whose D when

Question 10: He for that company since he arrived here.

A has been worked B has worked C had been working D was working

Question 11: Nobody seemed to be interested in the news It was greeted with a lack of _.

A enthusiastic B enthusiasm C enthusiastically D enthusiast

Question 12: Many plants and endangered species are now endangering of .

Question 13: The article analyzes the impact of the tax based _real estate prices and sales.

Question 14: “I think Jane is at home”_ “No, she _ be at home, for she phoned me from the

airport just ten minutes ago.”

A mustn’t B needn’t C can’t D won’t

Question 15: She is wearing a dress She is said to be the most beautiful girl in the party.

A short pink wedding B pink wedding short

C wedding pink short D pink short wedding

Question 16: Mary will have finished all her work .

A as soon as her boss returned B until her boss will return

C by the time her boss returns D when her boss will return

Question 17: Most people in Vietnam are preparing for the Lunar New Year.

A the / Ø B Ø / the C Ø /Ø D the / an

Question 18: The more you talk about the matter, .

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A the situation seems the worse B the situation seems worse

C the worse seems the situation D the worse the situation seems

Question 19: Mary enjoys to music when she has her free time.

A. to listen B listening C listen D being listened

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response to complete each of the following exchanges

Question 20: - Lucy: What an attractive hair style you have got, Mary!

- Sue: _

A Thank you very much I am afraid B You are telling a lie

C Thank you for your compliment D I don't like your sayings

Question 21: Mike and Lane are neighbors They are talking about Lane’s party

Mike: “Thank you for a lovely evening”

Lane: “ ”

C Yeah I’m really looking forward to it D You are welcome

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlinded word(s) in each of the following questions

Question 22: The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), was

established in 1946

Question 23: Many species have become extinct each year before biologists can identify them.

A destroy B discover C endanger D drain

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning

to the underlinded word(s) in each of the following questions

Question 24: "Be quick! We must speed up if we don’t want to miss the flight."

A turn down B slow down C hurry up D put forward

Question 25: We offer a speedy and secure service of transferring money in less than 24 hours.

A uninterested B unsure C open D slow

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning

to each of the following questions

Question 26: I haven’t met old English teacher since I left school.

A I didn’t have a chance to meet my old English teacher because I left school.

B This is the last time I met my old English teacher at shool.

C I last met my old English teacher when I left school.

D My old English teacher hasn’t met me since I have left school.

Question 27: They think that the owner of the house has gone abroad.

A The owner of the house is thought to go abroad.

B The owner of the house is thought to have been going abroad.

C The owner of the house is thought to have been gone abroad.

D The owner of the house is thought to have gone abroad.

Question 28: Without this treatment, the patient would have died.

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A If it hadn’t been for this treatment, the patient would have died.

B Unless the patient hadn’t had this treatment, he would have died.

C Had not the patient had this treatment, he would have died.

D But for the patient had had this treatment, he would have died.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the following questions

Question 29: If you need my advice, I'm against your buying that car.

A If it were me, I'll buy that car.

B If I were you, I wouldn't buy that car.

C If it were me, I hadn't bought that car.

D If I were you, I would buy that car.

Question 30: She tried very hard to pass the driving test She could hardly pass it.

A Because she didn‘t try hard to pass the driving test, she could pass it.

B Despite being able to pass the driving test, she didn‘t pass it.

C Although she did her best, she could hardly pass the driving test.

D She tried very hard, so she passed the driving test satisfactorily.

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 31 to 35

English is the (31) important language in the world today A very large number of people understand and use English in all parts of the world Indeed, English is very useful language If we know English, we can go to any place or country we like We shall not find it hard to (32) people understand what we wish to say

English also helps us to learn all kinds of subjects Hundreds of books are written in English everyday in all (33) to teach people many useful things The English language has therefore helped

to spread ideas and knowledge to all the corners of the world There is no subject that cannot be learned

in the English language

As English is used so much everywhere in the world, it has helped to make the countries of the world become more (34) with one another The leaders of the world use English to understand one another The English language has therefore also helped to spread better understanding and friendship among countries of the world Lastly, a person (35) knows English is respected by people It is forall these reasons that I want to learn English

Question 34: A friend B friendly C friendship D friendliness

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If parents bring up a child with the sole aim of turning the child into a genius, they will cause a disaster According to several leading educational psychologists, this is one of the biggest mistakes which ambitious parents make Generally, the child will be only too aware of what his parents expect, and will fail Unrealistic parental expectations can cause great damage to children

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However, if parents are not too unrealistic about what they expect their children to do, but are ambitious in a sensible way, the child may succeed in doing very well – especially if the parents are

very supportive of their child Michael Collins is very lucky He is crazy about music, and his parents

help him a lot by taking him to concerts and arranging private piano and violin lessons for

him They even drive him 50 kilometers twice a week for violin lessons Michael’s mother knows very

little about music, but his father plays the trumpet in a large orchestra However, he never makes

Michael enter music competitions if he is unwilling Winston Smith, Michael’s friend, however, is not

so lucky Both his parents are successful musicians, and they set too high a standard for Winston They want their son to be as successful as they are and so they enter him for every piano competition held They are very unhappy when he does not win Winston is always afraid that he will disappoint his parents and now he always seems quiet and unhappy

Question 36: One of the serious mistakes parents can make is to _.

A push their child into trying too much B help their child to become a genius

C make their child become a musician D neglect their child’s education

Question 37: Michael Collins is fortunate in that .

A his father is a musician B his parents are quite rich

C his mother knows little about music D his parents help him in a sensible way.

Question 38: The phrase "crazy about" in the passage mostly means .

A "surprised at" B "extremely interested in"

C "completely unaware of" D "confused about"

Question 39: The word “They” in the second paragraph refers to .

C Michael’s parents D Michael’s lessons

Question 40: The two examples given in the passage illustrate the principle that _.

A successful parents always have intelligent children

B successful parents often have unsuccessful children

C parents should let the child develop in the way he wants

D parents should spend more money on the child’s education

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Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in

pronunciation in each of the following questions.

2 A solidarity B stagnant C vacancy D technicality

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word that differs from the rest in the position of the main stress in each of the following questions.

3 A undergraduate B international C geographical D obligatory

4 A vertical B contractual C domestic D outstanding

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Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.

5 He drives me to the edge because he never stops talking.

A irritates meB steers me C moves me D frightens me

6 He was so engrossed in the book that he did not hear her footstep.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word or phrase that is OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions.

7 There have been significant changes in women's lives since the women's liberation movement.

A unimportant B controlled C political D disagreeable

8 The plant resembles grass in appearance I couldn’t tell them apart.

A takes after B distinguishes C differs D combines

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to show the underlined part that needs correction.

9 All the candidates for the scholarship will be equally treated regarding of their age, sex, or nationality

A candidates B nationality C scholarship D regarding

10 It was suggested that Pedro studies the material more thoroughly before attempting to pass

the exam

11 High blood pressure results from either an increased output of blood from the heart and an increased

resistance to its flow through tiny branches of the arteries

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.

12 We’ve got another set to _ if this one doesn’t work

A fall back on B come out with C set out D go in for

13 She told me _

A shut the door but don’t lock it B shut the door but not lock it

C to shut the door but not lock it D to shut the door but not to lock it

14 By the time you get back, I _ all my correspondence and then I _ you with yours

A will have finished/ can help B will finish/ can have helped

C will be finished/ have helped D have finished/ have helped

15 The smaller the room is, _ furniture it needs

16 British and Australian people share the same language, but in other respect they are as different as _

A cats and dogs B chalk and cheese C salt and pepper D here and there

17 ………….the exception ……… the little baby, everybody in my family has to jog every morning

A With / to B With / of C In / of D By / of

18 The twins look so much alike that almost no one can ……… them ………

A take/apart B tell/away C tell/apart D take/on

19 _the phone rang later that night did Anna remember the appointment

20 Mary walked away from the discussion Otherwise, she something she would regret later

A might have said B might say C said D will say

21 She went to the bookshop

A so that to buy some books B in order that buy some books

C so as to buying some books D so as to buy some books

22 Some film stars _ difficult to work with

A are said be B are said to be C say to be D said to be

23 He was completely _ by her tale of hardship

A taken away B taken down C taken in D taken up

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the most suitable response to complete each of the following

exchanges

24 - "Do you mind my smoking here?" - " ."

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A Yes, please B No Good idea C Yes Better not D No, thanks.

25 John: “Are you sure that’s Ok?” _ Linda: “ _”

A Of course it is B No, I am not C I don’t think so D I haven’t thought about it

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to the sentence given in each of the following questions.

26 I don't agree with prohibiting smoking in bars

A I am not on favor of prohibiting smoking in bars

B I am not in favor of prohibiting smoking in bars

C I am not in favor with prohibiting smoking in bars

D I am not in favor to prohibiting smoking in bars

27 The weather was so terrible that we spent the whole day indoors

A The weather was too terrible that we spent the whole day indoors

B It was such terrible weather that we spent the whole day indoors

C The weather was too terrible for us to spend the whole day indoors

D The weather wasn’t terrible enough for us to spend the whole day indoors

28 As soon as he arrived at the airport, he called home

A No sooner had he arrived at the airport than he called home

B He arrived at the airport sooner than he had expected

C Calling home, he said that he had arrived at the airport

D He arrived at the airport and called me to take him home

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the following questions

29 You are breaking up a bit I will call you back

A I can’t understand why you’re breaking up a bit, so I will call back

B I will call back to know why you two are breaking up

C I will call you back because I can’t hear you clearly

D I will call back to say goodbye

30 David drove so fast; it was very dangerous

A David drove so fast, which was very dangerous

B David drove so fast and was very dangerous

C David drove so fast, then was very dangerous

D David drove so fast that was very dangerous

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 31 to 35

HOW TRANSPORTATION AFFECTS OUR LIFE?

Without transportation, our modern society could not (31) _ We would have no metal, no coal and nooil nor would we have any products made from these materials (32) we would have to spend most of our time raising food and food would be (33) to the kinds that could grow in the climate and soil of our

neighborhood Transportation also affects our lives in other ways Transportation can speed a doctor to the (34) of a sick person, even if the patients’ lives on an isolated farm It can take police to the scene of a crime within a moment of being noticed Transportation enables teams of athletes to compete in national and international sports contests In time of (35) _ transportation can rush aid to persons in areas stricken by floods, families and earthquakes

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Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, D to indicate the correct answer to each of the

following questions from 36 to 40

Since the world became industrialized, the number of animal species that have either become extinct or have neared extinction has increased Bengal tigers, for instance, which once roamed the jungles in vast

numbers, now number only about 2,300 By the year 2025, it is estimated that they will become extinct

What is alarming about the case of the Bengal tiger is that this extinction will have been caused almost entirely by poachers who, according to some sources, are not always interested in material gain but in personal

gratification This is an example of the callousness that is contributing to the problem of extinction Animals

such as the Bengal tiger, as well as other endangered species, are valuable parts of the world’s ecosystem International laws protecting these animals must be enacted to ensure their survival – and the survival of our planet

Countries around the world have begun to deal with the problem in various ways Some countries, in an

effort to circumvent the problem, have allocated large amounts of land to animals reserves They then charge

admission prices to help defray the costs of maintaining the parks, and they often must also depend on world organizations for support This money enables them to invest in equipment and patrols to protect the animals

Another response to the increase in animal extinction is an international boycott of products made from

endangered species This has had some effect, but by itself it will not prevent animals from being hunted and killed

36 What is the main topic of the passage?

A Endangered species B Problems with industrialization

C The Bengal tiger D International boycotts

37 The word “callousness” could be best replaced by which of the following?

A insensitivity B indirectness C incompetence D independence

38 Which of the following could best replace the word “allocated”?

A organized B combined C taken D set aside

39 What does the term “international boycott” in the third paragraph refer to?

A Defraying the cost of maintaining national parks

B A global increase in animal survival

C A refusal to buy animal products worldwide

D Buying and selling of animal products overseas

40 Which of the following best describes the author’s attitude?

A concerned B forgiving C indifferent D surprised

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Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in

pronunciation in each of the following questions.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word that differs from the rest in the position of the main stress in each of the following questions.

3 A convenience B mechanic C preference D official

4 A emphatic B tedious C dynamic D delicious

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.

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5 We sat down across from each other and I looked deep into his majestic eyes He glanced at me I went beetroot red I looked away, hoping that he would not notice.

A burned B became pale C felt uneasy D flushed

6 Some 12th – grade students find sitting the entrance exam to be accepted into universities such a daunting

process that they become depressed due to the level of stress

A comforting B intriguing C intimidating D long-lasting

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word or phrase that is OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions.

7 Since the newly discovered artifact is in poor condition, only its replica is displayed in the museum.

8 2008 is a memorable year for people around the world because of the global financial recession that hit

practically every sector of world economy

A depression B crisis C prosperity D downturn

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to show the underlined part that needs correction.

9 The 6 - year - old boy resembles to his mother somewhat more than his older brother does

10 High blood pressure results from either an increased output of blood from the heart and an increased

resistance to its flow through tiny branches of the arteries

11 Mrs Alien was concerned about me having to drive so far every day

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.

12 I'm really not satisfied with the way you have ………the situation

13 We may win, we may lose- It is just the ……… of the draw

14 When the alarm went off, Mick just turned ……… … and went back to sleep

15 When finding a new house, parents should _ all the conditions for their children’s education andentertainment

A take into account B take actionsC put pressure D put up with

16 You must drive slower in built up areas The you drive in the city, the it is that you will have anaccident

A faster – probable B quicker - probably C faster - more probably D quicker - more probable

17 The film didn’t really… our expectation, unfortunately

A put in for B come up to C fall short of D meet with

18 Look! The yard is wet It last night

A must rain B couldn't have rained C must have rained D should have rained

19 There was a terrible storm on the night we first stayed at the campsite but we were alright with our tent andwere dry as a

20 English is thought in the world

A the most popular languageB to be the most popular language

C is the most popular language D to play the most popular language

21 It is becoming to find a job

A harder and hard B harder and harder C hard and hardly D more harder and harder

22 Yesterday, I had to cram all day for my French final , I did not get to sleep until after midnight

23 Many gases, including the nitrogen and oxygen in the air, colour and odour

A they do not have B have no C which have no D not having

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the most suitable response to complete each of the following

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24: Tom: “This medicine tastes horrible!” Mary : “ _, it will cure your cough”.

C How much horrible is it D Whatever it tastes

25 Laura has just bought a new camera

Mary: “Can I try your new camera?” - Laura: “ _”

A I’m sorry I can’t Let’s go now B Sure But please be careful with it

C Sure I’d love to D I’m sorry I’m home late

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to the sentence given in each of the following questions.

26 Would you mind not smoking in here?

A Could you stop to smoke in here? B Would you please stop to smoke in here?

C I would rather you didn’t smoke in here D I want you not to stop smoking in here

27 He can hardly see at all without glasses

A He can't see everything without glasses B He is practically blind without glasses

C He can see even if he doesn't wear glasses D He can see without glasses if he tries hard

28 He seemed very reluctant to take my advice

A It seemed he was not ready to give me advice

B It seemed he was not willing to take my advice

C He seemed quite willing to take my advice

D He seemed very anxious to take my advice

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the following questions

29 She wrote the text She selected the illustration as well

A She not only wrote the text but also selected the illustration

B The text she wrote was not as good as the illustration she selected

C In order to select the illustration, she had to write the text

D If she had written the text, she would have selected the illustration

30 All the students are trying their best to learn They hope to get good mark in the coming exam

A All the students are trying their best to learn so as to getting good mark in the coming exam

B Because all the students are trying their best to learn, they will get good mark in the coming exam

C All the students are trying their best to learn in order to get good mark in the coming exam

D Although all the students are trying their best to learn, they can’t get good mark in the coming exam

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 31 to 35

HOW TRANSPORTATION AFFECTS OUR LIFE?

Without transportation, our modern society could not (31) _ We would have no metal, no coal and nooil nor would we have any products made from these materials (32) we would have to spend most of our time raising food and food would be (33) to the kinds that could grow in the climate and soil of our

neighborhood Transportation also affects our lives in other ways Transportation can speed a doctor to the (34) of a sick person, even if the patients’ lives on an isolated farm It can take police to the scene of a crime within a moment of being noticed Transportation enables teams of athletes to compete in national and international sports contests In time of (35) _ transportation can rush aid to persons in areas stricken by floods, families and earthquakes

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