KIỂM TRA CUỐI NĂM 2011 MÔN: ANH VĂN – T1 I. VOCABULARY a. Choose the right answer to fill in each blank. 1. Many people do not realizs that thay are causing disasters ___ themselves. A.to B.for C.with D.about 2. Forests all ovre the world ase being ______ into deserts. A.switched B.turned C.sent D.transferred 3. She spoke continuously;and I could hardly ______ a word in edgewais A.build B.put B.get D.press 4. ______ What purpose;did you puild that fence? A.in B.On C.with D.for 5. Sarah ____ is the best pianist in oun country. A.similarly B.purposery C.opviousld D.particularly 6. Many countries have built ___ to carry water to desert areas. A.channels B.rivers C.sanctuaries Dcanles 7. I am not satisfied with this job, but it’s OK because it is just a ______ one. A.fixed B. temporary C. long-term advanced 8. Sandstorms are threats ____ Beijing every year. A.for B.in C.with D.to 9. There is saying, “It never rains but it ______ .” A. drops B. falls C. pours D.overwhlms 10. We should plant trees to _____ soil from erosion. A.maintain B. retain C. prevent D. contain 11. Burning firewood for fuel is_______ in countries near Gobi Desert. A. protected B. legalize C. banned D. preceded 12. ____of cattle consume a large amount of grass every day. A. Flocks B. Packs C. Herds D. Schools 13. We went scuba diving and saw many beautiful __________of fish. A.swarms B. packs C. flocks D. herds 14. Due to forest destruction, a_______ of wild animals is a rare sighting. A. herd B. pack C. group D. swarm 15. Sandstorms can_______ both houses and crops. A. dive B. submerge C. bury D. dip 16. People living in that area are ________the threat ____lead poisoning. A. in/on B. with / on C. under / of D. on/for 17. Smoking____ harm to your health. A. makes B. does C. Produces D. gives 18. Floods wash ___ properties and crops. A.in B. out C.throung D.away 19. A desert is sand-covered_______where there is little water and vegetation. A. expanse B. expansion C. expanding D. expand 20. In areas where the vrainfall is high, ______ erosion easily occurs. A. land B. ground C. dust D.soil 21. The committee ____of different people of different views. A. composes B. comprises C. consists D. contains 22. Maps are made with the help of ______photography. A. air A. aeronautics C. aerial D.aeroplane 23. The dunes in the Simpson Desert have gently ________ western faces and___ Eastern faces. A. sloping / steep B. downward / upward C. shallow / deep D. low / highj 24. The great stretches op sandy desert almost _________ the centre of Australia. A. circle B. round C. hold D. keep 25. Spinifex grows on the slopes of dunes, which are up to 20 meters ______. A.in high B. of height C. high D. tall 26. Hummock grasses grow in _______ sand on the crest, the top of the slope. A. loose B. lost C. lose D. loosened 27. The road runs parallel the railway. A. on B. of C.with D. onto 28. He is so important to us. He has made ______contributions to the company. A. unfavorable B. unequal C. unparalleled D. unstable 29. The village he mentioned the last time is not near here. It is more_______ A. northern B. unequal C. to north D. northerly 30. Salt lakes ____ between long dunes in the Northern part of Simpson Desert. A. stay B. set C. lay D. lie b. Word forms: Write the correct form of the words in the brackets. 1. Madigan led r (science) ________ expedition in the desert in 1939. 2. The desert remained (mystery)_____ until Madigan made an (air) survey in 1929. 3. Animals have their own way for (territory) _________marking. 4. The (harm) ____ appearance of the animal may deceive you. 5. The streets after midnight are (desert) ________ . 6. The method of building a fence to fix sand dunes of deserts is called “dune (fix) _____________ “. 7. We are looking for more (effect) ________ techniques to prevent desert sand from spreading. 8. The (expand)________ of a community facilitates the (develop)________of its language. 9. In hot weather, water in a lake (vapor)__________ more quickly. 10. Deserts have been growing at a (fright) _________ speed. II. GRAMMAR: CONJUNCTIONS and TRANSITIONAL WORDS a. Rewrite the following without changing the meaning. 1. I have never met Maria, who is the Head of Project. Maria, ______________________________________________________ 2. They did not have enough time to do the job better. They could ______________________if __________________________ 3. They kept asking, but I decided not to join their team. Although ____________________________________________________ 4. He failed the last interview though he had prepared carefully. Despite _____________________________________________________ 5. Because of my interruption, they could not finish the work in time. Since I ______________________________________________________ 6. In spite of his age, Mr. Benson iogs every day. Although ____________________________________________________ 7. They had shown me the way to the village but I could not find it. Even _______________________________________________________ 8. The girl did not know me, so she did not let me in. If the girl ____________________________________________________ 9. When I stayed in Munich, I met Carol. During _____________________________________________________ 10. Unless you tell her the truth, you will be in trouble Tell her _________________________,or _________________________ b. Choose the correct answers. 1. _______ young, he has been to more than 30 countries in the world and gained a lot of experience. A. Although B. Despite C. However D. So 2. ________ the sense of smell can provide us with important signals, it is not nearly as useful as hearing. A. Although B. However C. Still D. Despite 3. I saw e very nice apartment, _________I decided to rent it right away. A. if B.because C. so D. but 4. I am very busy. Don’t disturb me ______it is urgent. A. while B. unless C.if D. since 5. His mobile phone is on the shelf, ______he must be here. A. so B. but C. however D. that 6. Do you like jazz? You should go to the jazz festival ______you like that kind of music. A. if B.unless C. although D. while 7. A newborn baby can neither walk nor crawl. A newborn antelope,________ A. however B. nevertheless C. otherwise D. even though 8. They decided not to cancel the match________the heavy snow. A. despite B. although C. but for D. on account of 9. _______ they are planning to live here for a short time, they don’t want to buy much furniture. A.However B. Unless C. Since D. Therefore 10. We had enthusiastically guided him._______ , he refused to work for us. A. Though B. Nevertheless C. Therefore D. Hence 11. I prefer going fishing next weekend. My brother, ________, likes going hiking. A. on the other hand B. otherwise B. nevertheless D. however 12. I had to take a taxi; _________ I would be late for the conference. A. Otherwise B. However C. Hence D. But 13. They were very nice to us for a long time; ______ it war not their true feeling. A. Then B. Unless C. So D. Yet 14. _______ you have mentioned it, I would say what I think about it. A. Though B. Therefore C. So D. Because 15. _______ they had sent the order, they could not get out of paying for it. A. Though B. Even if C. Once D. Yet III. READING Choose the best answer to fill in each blank. How does a camel survive in the desert? Many people think that the stores water in its hump, (1) _________ the hump is really made (2)_________ of fats. That is why you can tell a healthy camel (3)a sick one by its hump. A firm and tall hump indicates good health while a soft and flabby one is a (4) of weakness. When a camel cannot find water, it passes less urine to conserve the precious little water it has in its body. (5)________ , the camel has a higher body temperature than that of most mammals. This (6) ____ _______that is starts to sweat ata higher temperature than that at which human beings, for example, start to perspire. This also helps it to (7)_____ _____________ water loss through sweating to a minimal. Moreover, in man, the loss of water thickens the blood. This is why man needs water. In a camel, its cells can release some of its water content to dilute the blood. These are reasons why a camel can (8) ______without water for up to 34 days at a time. Because of its unique ability to adapt (9) desert conditions, it is no (10) _____________ that the camel is the chief means of travel in the desert. 1. A. while B. and C. because D. but 2. A. out B. up C. in D. for 3. A.from B. and C. among D. with 4. A.way B. scene C. sigh D. cue 5. A. However B. Therefore C. Consequently D. Moreover 6. A.says B. shows C.proves D. means 7. A.hold B. keep C. prevent D. stop 8. A. walk B. move C. travel D. go 9. A. for B. in C. to D. with 10. A. means B. wonder C. use D. way ANSWER I. a. 1. A 2.B 3.C 4.D 5.C 6.D 7.B 8.D 9.C 10.C 11.C 12.C 13.A 14.B 15.C 16.C 17.B 18.D 19.A 20.D 21.C 22.C 23.A 24.A 25.C 26.A 27.C 28.C 29.D 30.D b. 1. scientific 2. mysterious; aerial 3. territorial 4. harmless 5. deserted 6. fixation 7. effective 8. expansion; development 9. evaporates 10. frightening II. a. 1. Maria, whom t have never met, is the Head of Project. 2. They could have done the job better if they had had enough time. 3. Although they kept asking, I decided not to joing their team. 4. Despite his careful preparation, he failed the last interview. 5. Since I interrupted, they could not finish the work in time. 6. Although he is old, Mr. Benson jogs every day. 7. Even though they had shown me the way to the village, I could not find it. 8. If the girl had known me, she would have let me in. 9. During my stay in Munich, I met Carol. 10. Tell her the truth, or you will be in trouble. b. 1. A 2. A 3. C 4. B 5. A 6. A 7.A 8.A 9.C 10.B 11.A 12.A 13.D 14.D 15.C III. a. 1.D 2.B 3.A 4.C 5.D 6.D 7.C 8.D 9.C 10.B . KIỂM TRA CUỐI NĂM 2011 MÔN: ANH VĂN – T1 I. VOCABULARY a. Choose the right answer to fill in each blank. 1 D.about 2. Forests all ovre the world ase being ______ into deserts. A.switched B.turned C.sent D.transferred 3. She spoke continuously;and I could hardly ______ a word in edgewais A.build B.put. deep D. low / highj 24. The great stretches op sandy desert almost _________ the centre of Australia. A. circle B. round C. hold D. keep 25. Spinifex grows on the slopes of dunes, which are