MCQs Test for the University Entrance Exam Teacher In Charge: Nguyen Hoang Duy 1 MULTIPLE CHOICE TEST Grade 12 Time allotted: 60 minutes PHONETICS: Pick out the word whose bold part is pronounced differently from that of the others: 1. A. pollution B. concentration C. decomposition D. congestion 2. A. harmful B. marsh C. barren D. argument 3. A. fluoride B. oxide C. oxidation D. nitrogen 4. A. vehicle B. dishonorable C. rehabilitation D. heritage 5. A. common B. atmosphere C. combination D. pollen STRESS: Pick out the word whose stress syllable is different from that of the others: 6. A. automobile B. automatic C. poisonous D. influence 7. A. advent B. organic C. sulfur D. produce 8. A. manufacture B. concentration C. photochemical D. motorcycle 9. A. agriculture B. radiation C. fertilizer D. dictionary 10. A. nitrogen B. atomic C. atmosphere D. intimacy VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR: 11. Lions tend to ________ on large animals. A. hunt B. kill C. chase D. prey 12. The soil in this area is ________ as a result of inadequate irrigation. A. docile B. barren C. volatile D. fertile 13. I could have changed my flight if I’d known you ________ too busy to meet me at the airport. A. were B. would be C. would have been D. had been 14. My friends proposed _________ a holiday in Scotland for a change. A. to take B. taking C. on taking D. of taking 15. Everything ________, we decide not to offer her the job as she is not so well-qualified. A. is considered B. be considered C. considered D. to be considered 16. All industries should be held ________ for the damage to the environment they have caused. A. accountable B. guilty C. culpable D. blamed 17. It is highly ________ that factories should be moved to the suburbs to reduce the pollution rate in the cities. A. desirous B. desirable C. desired D. desireful 18. Air pollution is now a growing ________ to all living creatures, including humans. A. hazard B. threat C. peril D. risk 19. If too many species ________, it will very much upset the ecosystem. A. extinct B. go out C. run out D. die out 20. The panda has been on the ________ of extinction for many years. A. edge B. point C. border D. brink 21. We only go the zoo ________ now and then. A. each B. all C. any D. 21bis. If I were you, I would consider the offer of the job carefully. It is ________ to be true. A. such a good opportunity B. so good an opportunity C. too good an opportunity D. none is correct 22. ________ calculations have shown that the earth’s resources may run out before the end of the next century. A. Blunt B. Raw C. Rude D. Crude 23. Sulphur dioxide can combine with water vapour and oxygen to turn ________ a sulphuric-acid mist. A. to B. into C. back to D. out into 24. I don’t have enough time to drop in your house. Please __________ me to your parents! A. convey B. inform C. remember D. notify 25. It never ________ my head that I would eat cat’s meat. What a cruel thing! A. enters B. strikes C. occurs D. crosses 26. Scientists haven’t made much progress in finding a new kind of renewable resources ________ far. A. thus B. by C. yet D. hence 27. He seldom goes to the cinema with his family, ________ ? A. doesn’t he B. does he C. does not he D. don’t he 28. It is about time you ________ down to your homework. A. get B. have gotten C. should get D. got 29. Factory ________ accounted for a large percentage of the increase in environment pollution. A. submission B. remission C. admission D. emission 30. The air in the town center was ________ with petrol fumes. A. thick B. strong C. full D. littered 31. More and more wildlife ________ are being set up all over the world to protect endangered species. A. preservations B. preservatives C. preserves D. preservatories 32. One of the most important functions of trees is ________ water, thus keeping the soil moist. A. attaining B. retaining C. containing D. obtaining 33. It is a great ________ that the exhibition was cancelled at the last minute after all your work. A. sorrow B. pity C. pain D. agony 34. People are more and more encouraged to use ________ in order to protect the environment. A. decontaminants B. depollutants C. non-pollutants D. unpollutants MCQs Test for the University Entrance Exam Teacher In Charge: Nguyen Hoang Duy 2 35. Having no trees, the land was completely ________ away after the severe flood. A. swept B. flowed C. rained D. burst 36. ________ had I entered the house ________ the phone rang. A. No sooner / when B. Scarcely / than C. Hardly / than D. none is correct 37. ________ one-way streets, there is only one place in England where it is illegal to drive on the right. A. Barring for B. Saving C. Save for D. Excepting 38. If there’s something new, just tell me right away, I don’t want to be the last person ________. A. knowing B. who is to know C. to know D. who knows 39. You have to work hard for the forthcoming exam, ________ you will fail. A. or not B. or otherwise C. or else D. unless 40. Can you lend me 50 cents? I don’t want to __________ my 50-dollar note. A. get off B. break into C. go off D. come at TRANSFORMATION: 41. You should not have come to class late. A. I’d rather you didn’t come to class late. B. I would like you not to be late for class. C. I’d sooner you hadn’t come to class late. D. I would prefer that you come to class on time. 42. You have to finish your homework if you want to go to the party. A. Finish your homework, you can go to the party. B. Unless you finish your homework, you can go to the party. C. Finish your homework, otherwise you can go to the party. D. Finish your homework, or else you cannot go to the party. 43. He has a wonderful calm temperament. A. He is possessed a wonderful calm temperament. B. He is possessed of a wonderful calm temperament. C. A wonderful calm temperament is possessed of him. D. He is in possess of a wonderful calm temperament. 44. Although he was very tired, he agreed to play tennis. A. Tired as though he was, he agreed to play tennis. B. Tired though he was, he agreed to play tennis. C. Tired, he agreed to play tennis. D. So tired was he that he agreed to play tennis. 45. She didn’t come to the party. She didn’t reply to the invitation either. A. She either came to the party or replied to the invitation. B. Either did she come to the party or did she reply to the invitation. C. Neither did she come to the party, nor did she reply to the invitation. D. none is correct. 46. What he earns in a week equals what I earn in half a month. A. He earns twice as much money as I do. B. He earns money twice more than I do. C. He earns as much twice money as I do. D. He earns the money twice as much as I do. 47. Thanks for your help, I managed to bring it off. A. Had it not for your help, I couldn’t have managed to bring it off. B. If it had not for your help, I couldn’t have managed to bring it off. C. Had you not helped me, I couldn’t have managed to bring it off. D. All are correct. 48. She is both beautiful and good at playing sports. A. Not only is she beautiful but she is also good at playing sports. B. She is beautiful as well as good at playing sports. C. Not only is she beautiful but she is good at playing sports as well. D. All are correct. 49. The roof of the house was blown off during the hurricane. A. The house got the hurricane to blow off its roof. B. The house had its roof blown off by the hurricane. C. The house had its roof being blown off by the hurricane. D. The house had its roof to be blown off by the hurricane. 50. He has the habit of upsetting people unintentionally. A. He is inclined to upsetting people unintentionally. B. It is in his habit to upset people unintentionally. C. He is in the habit of upsetting people unintentionally. D. He is tended to upset people unintentionally. MCQs Test for the University Entrance Exam Teacher In Charge: Nguyen Hoang Duy 3 SENTENCE COMPLETION: 51. ________ a language family is a group of languages with a common origin and similar vocabulary, grammar and sound systems. A. What linguists call B. It is called by linguists C. Linguists call it D. What do linguists call 52. After the funeral, the residents of the apartment building ________. A. sent faithfully flowers all weeks to the cemetery. B. sent to the cemetary each week flowers faithfully. C. sent flowers faithfully to the cemetery each week. D. sent each week faithfully to the cemetery flowers. 53. Florida has not yet ratified the amendment, and ________. A. several other stages hasn’t either B. neither has some of the others states C. some other states also have not either D. neither have several other states. 54. Nancy hasn’t begun working on her PhD ________ working on her master’s. A. still because she is yet B. yet as a result she is still C. yet because she is still D. still while she is already 55. Some countries receive less rain than __________. A. the other B. do others C. one another D. others are 56. Those students do not like to read novels, __________ textbooks. A. in any case B. not to say C. much less D. forgetting about 57. __________ was the day before yesterday. A. The France’s Independence Day B. The day of the French independence C. French’s Independence Day D. France’s Independence Day 58. It is very difficult to stop the cultivation of marijuana because __________. A. it grows very carelessly B. of it’s growth without attention C. it grows well with little care D. it doesn’t care much to grow 59. This university’s programmes __________ those of Havard. A. come second after B. are second only to C. are first except for D. are in second place from 60. There were two small rooms in the beach house, __________ served as a kitchen. A. the smallest of which B. the smallest C. which is smaller D. the smaller of which LEXICAL CLOZE: SAVING EUROPE’S WOODLANDS Hidden in almost every European country there are ancient and untouched forests. These forests are often (61)__________ in wildlife and are (62)__________ to many endangered species. One example is a small patch of Scottish forest which (63)__________ a variety of coniferous trees suitable for a wide range of birds and insects. Although many of the ancient (64)__________ of Europe worshipped trees, there is little respect for them today. The World Wildlife Fund has decided to (65)__________ attention to the importance of Europe’s ancient woodlands. They are asking for the remaining forests to be protected by controlling the trade in good. In addition, governments are being asked to regenerate forests where (66)__________, and manage them in a more nature-friendly way. At present almost a third of Western Europe is (67)__________ by trees. Unfortunately, many of these were only (68)__________ recently. This means they can’t support such a(n) (69)__________ variety of plant and animal life. If we destroy the ancient forest, we will (70)__________ many species to become extinct. The decline of ancient forests began thousands of years ago. Yet, with the growing awareness of the value of ancient woodlands, it is hope those remaining will be saved. By the year 2010 the W.W.F hopes to have set up many forest reserves across Europe. It isn’t too late to do something for our ancient trees. MCQs Test for the University Entrance Exam Teacher In Charge: Nguyen Hoang Duy 4 61. A. affluent B. wealthy C. prosperous D. rich 62. A. house B. place C. home D. shelter 63. A. contains B. includes C. embraces D. holds 64. A. humans B. peoples C. beings D. persons 65. A. call B. bring C. direct D. point 66. A. necessary B. important C. urgent D. vital 67. A. loaded B. packed C. full D. covered 68. A. placed B. put C. plotted D. planted 69. A. vast B. wide C. excessive D. extreme 70. A. enable B. prompt C. provoke D. cause THE AMERICAN EAGLE America’s national symbol is that great bird which is known as the bald eagle. However, the number of this species has dropped from 50,000 in the 1940’s to about 300 today. Fortunately, America has taken (71)__________ by starting to breed these eagles. This takes place at a research center in Oklahoma, where 300 have been bred and then released into the wild. The eggs are (72)__________ from eagles’ nests, found (73)__________ the country, and are flown straight to the center by aeroplane. During the (74)__________, they are kept (75)__________ in a special container which protects them from sunlight, which could easily kill them. Once they are at the center, they are continually (76)__________ until they hatch. Eight hours after the birds emerge, they are given their first meal, (77)__________ of little pieces of a special meat. At 6 weeks old, they are taken outside to get used to the cooler temperature. The final stages of the bird’s introduction to the wild take place at the top of a high tower, where they are kept in a big case and fed (78)__________ fish. As time goes by, the cages are removed and they eventually learn to fly. All would agree that the (79)__________ of these beautiful birds flying in the southern skies makes all the (80)__________ worthwhile. 71. A. measure B. move C. action D. step 72. A. assembled B. concentrated C. piled D. collected 73. A. throughout B. all C. at D. through 74. A. journey B. cruise C. travel D. expedition 75. A. certain B. sure C. harmless D. safe 76. A. controlled B. checked C. seen D. noted 77. A. comprising B. including C. consisting D. making 78. A. with B. by C. in D. on 79. A. vision B. picture C. sight D. view 80. A. attempts B. effort C. trial D. experiment MISTAKE IDENTIFICATION: 81. Even though they are among the smallest carnivores, weasels will attack animals that are double their size. A B C D 82. Connecticut together with the other New England states are dotted with many little lakes. A B C D 83. Henry is the sort of a man who will never give you the shirt off his back. A B C D 84. Although both of them are trying to get the scholarship, she has the highest grades. A B C D 85. The president refuses to accept any of the two new proposals made by the contractors. A B C D 86. In the spirit of the naturalist writers, that author’s work portrays man’s struggle for surviving. A B C D 87. Joel giving up smoking has caused him to gain weight and become irritable with his acquaintances. A B C D 88. The volume four of our encyclopedia set has been missing for two months. A B C D 89. My cousin composes not only the music, but also sings the songs for the major Broadway musicals. A B C D 90. Compared to those of animals, the fossil record for plants is quite catchy. A B C D READING COMPREHENSION: Read the following passage and answer questions 91 – 100: Modern geology has for its aim the deciphering of the whole evolution of the earth, from the time of the earliest records that can be recognized in the rocks, to the present day. So ambitious a programmes requires much subdivision of effort, and in practice it is very convenient to divide the subject into a number of branches. The key words of the three main branches are the materials of the earth’s rocky framework (mineralogy and petrology); the geological processes 5 of machinery of the earth, by means of which changes of all kinds are brought about (physical geology); and finally, the succession of these changes, or the history of the earth (historical geology). Geology is by no means without practical importance in relation to the needs and industries of mankind. Thousands of geologists are actively engaged in locating and exploring the mineral resources of the earth. The whole world is being search for oil and coal and for the ores of useful metals. Geologists are also directly concerned with the vital subject of MCQs Test for the University Entrance Exam Teacher In Charge: Nguyen Hoang Duy 5 10 water supply. Many engineering projects, such as tunnels, canals, docks and reservoirs, call for geological advice in the selection of sites and minerals. In these and in many other ways, geology is applied to the service of mankind. Although geology has its own laboratory methods for studying minerals, rocks, and fossils, it is essentially an open-air science. It attracts its followers to mountains and waterfalls, glaciers and volcanoes, beaches and coral reefs in search of information about the earth and its often puzzling behaviour. Whenever rocks are to be seen in cliffs and quarries, their 15 arrangements and sequence can be observed and their story deciphered. With hammer and maps, the geologist in the filed leads a healthy and exhilarating life. His powers and observation become sharpened, his love of natured is deepened, and the thrill of discovery is always at hand. 91. The passage mainly discusses the A. importance of geology to mankind. B. organization of geology studies. C. purpose and objectives of geology. D. outdoor geographical discoveries. 92. The word “deciphering” in line 1 is closest in meaning to A. transcribing B. clarifying C. annotating D. unraveling 93. According to the passage, the oldest information about the earth is found in A. minerals. B. water C. petroleum D. rocks 94. From the passage, it can be inferred that geology is divided into three main branches because A. geologists are very ambitious. B. it is an extensive field of study. C. it’s easier to keep records. D. the earth’s surface is very large. 95. The phrase “by no means” in line 7 is closest in meaning to A. hardly at all. B. certainly not. C. more or less. D. not wholly. 96. According to the passage, many geologists are employed in A. connecting water supply. B. the service industry. C. an advisory capacity. D. applied engineering. 97. The author mentions the following as being important projects where geology is used EXCEPT for A. waterways. B. underpasses. C. harbours. D. aquaducts. 98. The word “it” in line 12 refers to A. mankind. B. geology. C. laboratory. D. science. 99. The word “sharpened” in line 16 is closest in meaning to A. fresher. B. clearer. C. quicker. D. keener. 100. Where in the passage does the author mention the indoor study of materials? A. lines 1-4 B. lines 5-8 C. lines 9-12 D. lines 13-17 . MCQs Test for the University Entrance Exam Teacher In Charge: Nguyen Hoang Duy 1 MULTIPLE CHOICE TEST Grade 12 Time allotted: 60 minutes PHONETICS:. on large animals. A. hunt B. kill C. chase D. prey 12. The soil in this area is ________ as a result of inadequate irrigation. A. docile B. barren C. volatile D. fertile 13. I could have. vital subject of MCQs Test for the University Entrance Exam Teacher In Charge: Nguyen Hoang Duy 5 10 water supply. Many engineering projects, such as tunnels, canals, docks and reservoirs,