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REVISION FOR MID-TERM TEST II-ENGLISH 12 I.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 other words 1.A student B pollute C introduce D human A relevant B recruit C academic D potential A advertisement B applicant C candidate D management A activate B algorithm C.artificial D attack A organized B prioritize C important D opportunity 6.A chores B dishes C houses D coaches 7.A streets B phones C books D makes 8.A cities B satellites C series D workers 9.A develops B takes C laughs D volumes 10 A nations B speakers C languages D minds II.Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose stress pattern is different from the left A current B global C crisis D mankind A different B regular C achieving D property A encourage B interview C graduate D organize A education B community C development D unbreakable A promise B famous C forget D childish 6.A endangered B replenish C habitat D survival A politics B deposit C conception D occasion A prepare B repeat C purpose D police III.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 sentences I registered with some online employment agencies, and they found a vacancy almost immediately A work B an available job C career D place Somebody looks at the detailed specification for the installation and then another colleague researches the cost of the labor and materials A co-worker B employee C staff D supervisor Do you think that humans will be exterminated when the machines rise against them in the future? A destroyed B entervened C controlled D replaced 4.The Bali Tiger was declared extinct in 1937 due to hunting and habitat loss A reserve B generation C natural environment D diversity Every year, in Africa a lot of elephants are poached for tusks A illegally hunted B gently cooked C boiled D stewed IV.Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that is OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined words 1.Kurzweil believes that there could be tiny robots called nanobots implanted into our brains to improve our memory A inserted in B fixed in C removed from D replaced with Certain courses are compulsory; others are optional A voluntary B free C impressive D mandatory This product is hazardous to the eyes and should be kept out of reach of children A dangerous B useful C safe D interesting 18.She was unhappy that she lost contact with a lot of her old friends when she went abroad to study A made room for B put in charge of C got in touch with D lost control of 5.With so many breakthroughs in robotic science and technology, much manual work will soon be taken over by robots A intellectual work B physical work C monotonous work D dull work V.Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct response to each of the following exchanges Nam: I'd like to hear your ideas on how to protect vulnerable species.Lan: A I'd say people's awareness is very important B You're always asking me for advice C I like your ideas so much D These animals are vulnerable Peter: “Do you feel like going to the cinema this evening?” Mary: “ _.” A I don’t agree I’m afraid B You’re welcome C.That would be great D I feel very bored Mary: “I'll help you write the CV if you want.” “ ” A I don't want B Really? That's very kind of you C You shouldn't D I really want “What are you going to after leaving school?““ ” A I'd like to take a year out and travel abroad B My dream job is becoming a journalist C Well, I love taking care of kids D I'm going to drop out of school “What's your dream job?" " ” A I want to gain work experience first B I've always wanted to be a doctor C I want to be successful D I'd like to go straight into university Hana and Jenifer are talking about a book they have just read - Hana: “The book is really interesting and educational.”- Jenifer: “ ” A I’d love it B That’s nice of you to say so C I couldn’t agree more D Don’t mention it Lan : “You look great in this new dress.” Hoa “ .” A Not at all B Do not say anything about it C With pleasure D I am glad you like it A student is asking the librarian to help her to fax a report - Student: “Could you help me to fax this report?” - Librarian: “ ” A Sorry, I have no idea B It’s very kind of you to say so C What rubbish! I don’t think it’s helpful D Certainly, what’s the fax number? VI.Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) that best completes each unfinished sentence Before we apply for any jobs, we need to prepare a good CV and a very carefully A resume B.job interview C covering letter D reference 2.Intelligent are widely used in many fields such as heavy industries, hospital medicine business, and the military A machines B servicement C advisement D computers A gap year provides an opportunity develop a variety _ skills, which could impress potential employers A at B of C for D in Smartphones are a great example of the of artificial intelligence A application B request C programme D relation We have just had the carpenter this chair A made B make C to make D making When preparing a CV, university can consider attaching a separate report about official work experience during the course A graduates B leavers C candidates D applicants Employers always want job to be able to demonstrate their skills and qualities A apply B application C applicable D applicants A CV is a concise document which summarizes your past existing professional skills, proficiency and A qualifications B experiences C reputation D feelings Many plant and animal species are now on the of extinction A danger B border C verge D margin 10 _ you study, the better results you will get A harder B hard C The more harder D The harder 11 Police people to stay away from the building A advised B promised C admitted D prevent 12 The more I tried my best to help her, she became A less lazy B the lazier C the more lazy D lazier 13.Students high school by the end of next June A will complete B will have completed C have completed D had been completing 14 We can no longer ……… the rapid extinction of species…… natural causes such as earthquakes or droughts A attribute/to B attribute / of C attribute/ for D.attribute/ from 15 It’s important for all jobs seekers to equip themselves………….interpersonal skills, communication skills and leadership ability in order to keep and be successful in a job A with B for C at D in 16 I spoke to Victor last night and he said he while he was on holiday A got stolen his phone B had his phone stolen C had stolen his phone D was got his phone stolen 17 Pupils should have their eyes regularly A tested B to test C test D testing 18 Whoever up with that idea should have won the Nobel Prize A came B caught C kept D put 19 Because of people’s with the environment, many kinds of plants and animals are becoming rare A supply B survival C influence D interference 20.Many young people travel all over the world and all kinds of jobs before they A lie down B settle down C touch down D put down 21.Loss of habitat and increased commercial hunt the number of chimpanzees from million to 300,000 individuals A reduced B lessened C weakened D limited 22 He asked the children _too much noise A not to make B not making C don’t make D if they don’t make 23.The more you talk about the situation, A it seems worse B the worse it seems C the worse does it seem D it seems the worse 24 The old astronomer patiently made his and wrote down what he saw A observation B observatory C observe D Observer 25.This chess game is going to last ages They it until midnight A won't have finishedB will finish C have finished D finish 26 A(n) ………… means a certificate or a degree that you earn after completing a couse or passing an exam A applicant B application C qualification D education 27 I wish my father had bought me a new mobile phone instead of having it like that A to repair B repaired C repairing D being repaired 28.“Go ahead Jump again,” the instructor him to jump again A urged B promised C demanded D required 29 Robots could even be part of security alerting you to possible fires that you are under A risk B danger C pressure D threat 30 I’ll have the boys …… The chairs A paint B to paint C painted D painting 31.By the time you come home, I the decorating A have finished B will have finished C are finishing D finished 31.High intelligent machines can be automated to operate without human A intervene B intervening C intervention D interventionist 33.We had a computer technician …………………………the computer A to repair B repair C repaired D repairing 34.15,589 species (7,266 animal species and 8,323 plant species) are now considered _ risk _ extinction A at / of B on / in C for / with D in / at 35.Sea turtles are ……… species because of overfishing, loss of nesting habitat and climate change A danger B dangerous C endangered D endanger Dad, I want to have my bike _ It looks so ugly A to repaint B repaint C repainted D repainting VII.Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) that need correcting 1.The better education you get, the many opportunities for a good job there will be A B C D The more better I study about endangered species, the more I worry about their extinction A B C D The more renewable energy sources we use, the more better our living conditions will become A B C D The owners of modern manufacturing plants had robots doing heavy and repetitive tasks A B C D The students got the librarian bought books for them A B C D Mum and Dad didn’t fancy cooking, so we got a pizza deliver A B C D The manager reminded Susan to photocopy those documents for the meeting tomorrow A B C D Ba told to Tuan if he could ride his bicycle to school A B C D He apologized his teacher for being late, explaining that had had a flat tyre A B C D 10.Species become extinct or endangerment for a number of reasons, but the primary cause is the destruction A B C of habitat by human activities D VIII.Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that has the nearest meaning to the given one “Why don’t you go by train? It’s much less tiring than driving.” I said A I warned him to go by train as it was much less tiring than driving B I suggested him to go by train as it was much less tiring than driving C I advised him to go by train as it was much less tiring than driving D I advised him going by train as it was much less tiring than driving “Would you like to come out to dinner with me tonight, Jenny?” Paul said A Paul suggested that Jenny go out to dinner with him that night B Paul insisted on Jenny going out to dinner with him that night C Paul invited Jenny to go out to dinner with him that night D Pau offered Jenny to go out to dinner with him that night 3.'Would you mind if I brought a friend to the party?' said Peter A Peter wanted me to bring my friend to his party B Peter encouraged me to bring my friend to the party C Peter asked for permission to bring his friend to the party D Peter promised to bring a friend to the party My car needed servicing, so I took it to a garage A I took my car to a garage to have it serviced B I took my car, which needed to be servicing, to a garage C I had a garage get serviced my car D My car was taken to a garage to have it serviced Someone is checking my car tyres for me A I'm getting my car tyres checked B I'm having my car tyres to be checked by someone C I have my car tyres checked regularly D My car tyres are being checked by myself Someone stole my dad's mobile phone last night A.My dad was robbed of his mobile phone last night B My dad got someone steal his mobile phone last night C My dad asked someone to steal his mobile phone last night D My dad had his mobile phone stolen last night I will have prepared all the documents when they reach Korea A By the time I will have prepared all the documents ,they reach Korea B Before they reach Korea I have prepared all the documents C By the time they reach Korea, I will have prepared all the documents D When I will have prepared all the documents , they reach Korea I will have written this letter when you come back tonight A By the time you will come back tonight, I will have written this letter B By the time you come back tonight , I will have written this letter C By the time you come back tonight , I have written this letter D By the time you will come back tonight, I have written this letter When you visit us, we’ll have moved into our new house A We’ll have moved into our new house by the time you visit us B Before you visit us, we’ll have moved into our new house C.We’ll have moved into our new house after you visit us D.Until you visit us, we’ll have moved into our new house 10 “Shall I make you a coffee?” , the girl said to the lady A The girl wanted to make a coffee for the lady B The girl offered to make a coffee for the lady C The girl refused to make a coffee for the lady D The girl promised to make a coffee for the lady IV.Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that has best combine the given ones They spent more money They had to work harder A The more money they spent, the harder they had to work B The more they spent money, the harder work they had to C The more money they spent, the more harder they had to work D The more they spent money, the more hard they had to work He tries to practice English every day He can speak English more fluently now A The more he practices English, the more he can speak English B The more he practices English, the more fluently he can speak it C The more he tries to practice English, the most fluently he can speak it D He tries to practice English every day, but he finds it difficult to speak English People need more land to build houses.Therefore, they cut down more forests A People cut down more forests because they need more land to build houses B Since people need more land to build houses, they cut down more forests C People need more land to build houses, but they cut down more forests D The more land people need to build houses, the more forests they cut down “No, it’s not true I didn’t steal the money!” Jean said A Jean refused to steal the money B Jean did not intend to steal the money C Jean admitted stealing the money D Jean denied having stolen the money 5."Cigarette?", he said "No, thanks." I said A.He asked for a cigarette, and I immediately refused B.He mentioned a cigarette, so I thanked him C.He offered me a cigarette, but I promptly declined D.He asked if I was smoking, and I denied at once 6.“It can’t be Mike who leaked the document It might be Tom.” said our manager A Our manager suspected Tom of having leaked the document not Mike B Our manager blamed Tom for having leaked the document instead of Mike C Our manager showed his uncertainty about who leaked the document: Mike or Tom D Our manager made it clear that Tom was the one who leaked the document, not Mike 7 “Don’t forget to feed the children twice a day” He said to me A He said don’t forget to feed the children twice a day B He told not to forget to feed the children twice a day C He reminded me to feed the children twice a day D He suggested me to forget to feed the children twice a day 8.I would like a cup of coffee, please,” Ms Smith said to the waitress A Ms Smith ordered the waitress to bring her a cup of coffee B Ms Smith invited the waitress a cup of coffee C Ms Smith advised the waitress to drink a cup of coffee D Ms Smith warned the waitress not to drink coffee X.READING 1.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 Nowadays people are more aware that wildlife all over the world is (1) danger Many species of animals are threatened, and will easily become extinct if we not make an effort to (2) them There are many reasons for this Animals are hunted for their fur or for other valuable parts of their bodies Some birds, such as parrots, are caught and sold as pets For many animals and birds, the problem is that their (3) _ – the place where they live – is disappearing More land is used for farms, for houses or industry (4) Farmers (5) powerful chemicals to help them grow better crops, but these chemicals pollute the environment and harm wildlife The most successful animals on earth – human beings – will soon be the only ones left unless we can solve this problem A in B to C of D about 2.A harm B ensure C serve D protect 3.A place B house C habitat D cage 4.A.However B Moreover C Thus D.Nevertheless 5.A use B are used C used D don’t use 2.Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word for each of the blanks Ever since it was first possible to make a real robot, people have been hoping for the invention of a machine that would all the necessary jobs around the house If boring and repetitive factory work could be (1) by robots, why not boring and repetitive household chores too? For a long time the only people who really gave the problem their attention were amateur inventors And they came up against a major difficulty That is, housework is actually very complex It has never been one job it has always been many A factory robot carries out one task endlessly until it is reprogrammed to something else It doesn’t run the whole factory A housework robot on the other hand, has to several different (2) of cleaning and carrying jobs and also has to cope (3) all the different shapes and positions of rooms, furniture, ornaments, cats and dogs (4) , there have been some developments recently Sensors are available to help the robot locate objects and avoid obstacles We have the technology to produce the hardware All that is missing the software- the programs that will (5) the machine 1: A done B succeeded C made D given 2: A systems B types C ways D methods 3: A from B with C by D for 4: A However B Therefore C Besides D Moreover 5.A operate B make C.produce D.mend 3.Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions Amphibians are an animal group that includes frogs, toads, salamanders, and newts These animals live in and out of the water The number of amphibians on our planet is declining rapidly in both local mass extinction and population crashes This is a cause for concern as many scientists believe that humans are responsible Since the 1980s, scientists have noticed a decline in amphibian populations Although many animals are affected by humans, amphibians have been hit particularly hard Some scientists believe this is because of their two-stage life cycle Unlike most animals, amphibians live their lives in two distinct stages The first is aquatic and the second is terrestrial This means amphibians are sensitive to environmental changes in the water and on land They also have permeable skin, which means that toxins and chemicals can easily get into their bodies At first, some scientists did not believe that human pollution was the cause for changes in amphibian populations These scientists believed that every species on Earth goes through natural cycles and changes and that there was not enough long-term data to prove that humans were the problem In recent years, this has changed Almost all biologists are concerned about the decline in amphibian populations They are worried not only because many amphibians may go extinct, but also because these extinctions will affect other plants and animals in ecosystems They believe that the decline in amphibian populations is a warning to humans to stop polluting and clean up Earth 46 Which title best summarizes the main idea of the passage? A Endangered reptiles B Endangered amphibians C Amphibian life cycle D Amphibians and reptiles 47 According to the passage, which of the following is TRUE? A The number of amphibians is decreasing rapidly B The number of amphibians is increasing C The number of amphibians is going up D The number of amphibians staying constant 48 In paragraph 2, the word they refers to A scientists B humans C animals D amphibians 49 According the passage, which of the following is TRUE about amphibians? A First they live on land then in the water B First they live in the water, then on land C They mainly live in water D They mainly live on land 50 Which of the following can be inferred from the passage? A Amphibians contribute greatly to biodiversity B All amphibians will go extinct in the near future C A clean environment may help to protect amphibians from extinction D Protecting amphibians is the responsibility of all people on Earth 4.Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions The word “robot” first appeared in a 1921 stage play by Czech writer Karel Capek In the play, a man makes a machine that can think, which he calls a robot and which ends up killing its owner In the 1940s, the American science fiction writer, Isaac Asimov, wrote a series of stories about robots and invented the term 'robotics', the science of robots Meanwhile, in the real world, the first robots were developed by an engineer, Joseph F Engelberger, and an inventor, George C Devol Together they started Unimation, a manufacturing company that produced the first real robot in 1961, called the Unimate Robots of this type were installed at a General Motors automobile plant and proved to be a success They worked reliably and saved money for General Motors, so other companies were soon acquiring robots as well These industrial robots were nothing like the terrifying creatures that can often be seen in science fiction films In fact, these robots looked and behaved nothing like humans They were simply pieces of computercontrolled machines, with metal "arms" or "hands" Since they were made of metal, they could perform certain jobs that were difficult or dangerous for humans, particularly jobs that involve high heat And since robots were tireless and never got hungry, sleepy, or distracted, they were useful for tasks that would be tiring or boring for humans Industrial robots have been improved over the years, and today they are used in many factories around the world Though the use of robots has meant the loss of some jobs, at the same time other jobs have been created in the design, development, and production of the robots Outside of industry, robots have also been developed and put into use by governments and scientists in situations where humans might be in danger For example, they can be sent in to investigate an unexploded bomb or an accident at a nuclear power plant Researchers also use robots to collect samples of hot rocks or gases in active volcanoes In space exploration, robots have performed many key tasks where humans could not be present, such as on the surface of Mars In 2004, two robotic Rovers, small six-wheeled computerized cars, were sent to Mars When did the word robot appear? A before the 1920s B in the early 1920s C in the mid-1920s D in the late 1920s Which of these statements is TRUE about Karel Capek? A He is a famous American playwright B He was the first to create the word “robot” C He invented a machine that can think like humans D He made a robot kill a person What does the word they in paragraph refer to? A terrifying creatures B humans C science fiction films D industrial robots What are industrial robots like? A They are computer-controlled machines B They are built with metal arms and legs C They behave like humans D They can think like humans Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a characteristic of robots? A They never need food to survive B They can survive without any sleep C They are tired like humans D They can jobs involving intense heat What can be inferred from the passage about robots? A Their appearance negatively affects the job market B They can stop active volcanoes from erupting C They help humans travel to the outer space D They take away some jobs but offer some in return Which of the following best paraphrases the sentence in bold in the first paragraph? A Because they were reliable and economical to General Motors, other companies started to use robots B Other companies started to produce reliable and efficient robots for General Motors C Every other company made use of robots because they were time-consuming and safe D Robots worked well for General Motors, but caused certain trouble to others What is the author's attitude towards robots in this passage? A He appreciates them B He dislikes them C He thinks they are a nuisance D He is crazy about them THE END ... 11 Police people to stay away from the building A advised B promised C admitted D prevent 12 The more I tried my best to help her, she became A less lazy B the lazier C the more lazy
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