Class:……… THE 1 ST SIXTY MINUTE TEST Full name: ………………… Grade 12 A I. PHONETICS * Choose the word that has the stress syllable placed differently. 1. A. swallow B. subject C. digest D. enough 2. A. knowledge B. forever C. journey D. action 3. A. comprise B. sandy C. circle D. northern * Choose the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently 4. A. endangered B. destroyed C. damaged D. provided 5. A. hide B. ivory C. decline D. continent 6. A. picture B. question C. action D. future II. VOCABULARY and GRAMMAR * Choose the best answer form the options 7. To _____ a desert is a dangerous activity which requires careful preparation for risks. A. comprise B. circle C. remain D. explore 8. _____ is the protection of environment and natural resources. A. Survival B. Commerce C. Conservation D. Extinction 9. ______ books are one in which the story is told with pictures. A. Comic B. Thriller C. Romantic D. Science 10. When a reader reads his interesting book carefully and slowly, it means he ______ it A. chews and digests B. swallows C. dips into D. tastes 11. Please give me some advice to buy a suitable book for my daughter. A. recommendation B. entertainment C. interest D. information 12. When I ____ my favorite book, he came in and told me to follow him. A. read B. am reading C. was reading D. were reading 13. Jim and Jane wish that they ____a trip to Simpson Desert next holiday. A. will attend B. would attend C. attended D. had attended 14. We haven’t had any conflict since we _____ in the project. A. cooperate B. cooperated C. have cooperated D. were cooperated 15. We are the best friend but we ____ together for ages. A. see B. have seen C. saw D. haven’t seen 16. Julia has had a guitar since she was young ____ she plays it very well. A. but B. however C. so D. therefore 17. I want to be a tourist guide in the future;____, I try to master English. A. therefore B. however C. and D. so 18. Nam is the first pupil in this school ____ the PET certificate. A. get B. getting C. to be got D. to get 19. Would you like _____ a hot drink in such fearful cold, Tom? A. having B. to have C. not to have D. had 20. Tom refused _____ the question because he wanted to keep his secret. A. to answer B. not to answer C. not answering D. answering 21. The Simpson Desert was named _____ Dr. Simpson. A. with B. at C. after D. for 22. Are you serious____ staying alone in this abandoned house all night? A. through B. about C. without D. before 23. I am very ____ in the book about the Wonders of the World. A. interest B. interesting C. interested D. interests 24. Tom is _____ driving his new Mercedes cross the mud. A. careful B. careless C. carefully D. carelessly 25. The little boy is _____ young _____take the exam for driving license. A. too / to B. so / that C. enough / to D. such / that 26. The inspector asked me _____ I went out with Mr. Brown last night. A. because B. if C. what D. who 27. _____ the lack of meat, the residents must eat bean. A. Because B. Because of C. Though D. Despite 28. I think Celine Dion sings ______ Britney Spear. A. more well than B. better than C. more good than D. weller than 29. Maria: “I’m taking my driving test tomorrow.” Sarah: “______!” A. Good chance B. Good time C. Good day D. Good luck 30. Peter: “I enjoy listening to pop music." Maria: “______.” A. I’m, too B. I don’t C. Neither do I D. So do I * Choose the incorrect underlined part 31. We should run around the pool before swimming so that to A B C prevent cramp. D 32. Check the equipment careful and know its functions. A B C D 33. One of the important things in water sports are the weather. A B C D 34. Neil Armstrong is the first man who stepped on the moon. A B C D 35. What you do if someone asks you to give him all your money? A B C D III. WRITING 36. The boy always does his homework before class_____ A. so as not to be punished by the teacher. B. so as to be punished by the teacher. C. so that not to be punished by the teacher. D. in order that not to be punished by the teacher. 37. “I try to study English well. I want to get a good job.” A. I try to study English well so that I could get a good job. B. I try to study English well in order that can get a good job. C. I try to study English well to get a good job. D. I try to study English well in order not to get a good job. 38. “They whispered. They did not want anyone to hear them.” A. They whispered in order to make every one hear them. B. They whispered so that no one could hear them. C. They whispered to make every one hear them. D. They whispered in order that make everyone hear them. 39. “I spoke slowly. The foreigner could understand me.” A. I spoke slowly so that the foreigner could understand me. B. I spoke slowly in order to the foreigner could understand me. C. I spoke slowly to make the foreigner could understand me. D. I spoke so slowly that the foreigner could understand me. 40. They left early because they didn’t want to get caught in the traffic. A. They left early so that not to get caught in the traffic. B. They left early to avoid getting caught in the traffic. C. They left early so as to not get caught in the traffic. D. They left early in order to not get caught in the traffic. III. READING (1pts) * Read the passage and choose the best option for each blank The Olympic Games is the greatest (41) ____ meeting in the world. It (42) ____together people from almost every country and from many sports in a way that no other competition does. Being at the Olympics is the life's dream (43)____ thousands of (44) ____ and (45) _____ an Olympic medal is their highest goal. 41. A. politics B. cultures C. sports D. economics 42. A. brings B. takes C. gives D. makes 43. a. at B. on C. for D. in 44. A. students B. athletes C. scientists D. businessmen 45. A. Beating B. Defeating C. losing D. Winning * Read the passage and circle the best answer. Cuc Phuong National Park is located 100km south of Hanoi in Ninh Binh and it is on the borders of three provinces of Ninh Binh, Hoa Binh and Thanh Hoa. Cuc Phuong National Park is surrounded by several limestone cliffs, the highest being May Bac, meaning "silver cloud," with a height of 656m. The best time to visit Cuc Phuong National Park is during the dry season, from December to April, when the hard forest rain accounting for 90 percent of the annual rainfall is over. The park is conveniently located on the route to several tourist attractions, including Bich Dong Pagoda, Hoa Lu, and Sam Son Beach. It was officially opened in 1960 as the first national park in Vietnam. * Read the passage and choose the best answer 46. Cuc Phuong National Park is located _____ A. on the borders of 3 provinces B. in Ninh Binh C. 100km of Ha Noi C. the several limestone cliffs 47. Cuc Phuong Park was officially opened _____ years ago. A. forty B. forty seven C. forty nine D. eighty 48. Which of the followings is in Cuc Phuong National park? A. Bich Dong pagoda B. Hoa Lu C. Sam Son Beach D. May Bac 49. From December to April, there are _____ of the annual rainfall in Cuc Phuong A. 10% B. 90% C. 60% D. 100% 50. The word “route” means ________ A. way B. area C. border D. region The End Class:……… THE 1 ST SIXTY MINUTE TEST Full name: ………………… Grade 12 B I. PHONETICS * Choose the word that has the stress syllable placed differently. 1. A. government B. agency C. benefit D. diversity 2. A. current B. global C. crisis D. mankind 3. A. different B. carefully C. holiday D. reviewer * Choose the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently. 4. A. enough B. loud C. about D. amount 5. A. reading B. pleasure C. easy D. please 6. A. caps B. meters C. swimmers D. lines II. VOCABULARY and GRAMMAR 7. I have nearly finished reading the book. There are only a few ____ left. A. pieces B. pages C. slices D. sheets 8. Can you _____ what it would be like to live without books? A. imagine B. advise C. describe D. understand 9. In water polo, any player except the _____can keep the ball two hands. A. defender B. goalie C. referee D. captain 10. This interesting book _____ to Peter. It is not mine. A. possesses B. owns C. belongs D. has 11. In 1989, a ban was given on all international trade ivory. A. action B. contamination C. destruction D. prohibition 12. They _____ very surprised when this lazy students passed the exam. A. feel B. felt C. have felt D. had felt 13. Tom is buying a lot of food because he ____ a picnic next week. A. will take B. takes C. took C. was taking 14. If he ____ what the teacher said, he would have completed the test. A. had understood B. understands C. understood D. understand 15. He wishes he _____ such stupid action yesterday. A. does B. did C. was doing D. had done 16. Polar bear are beautiful animals; ____ ,they are not protected in nature. A. but B. therefore C. and D. however 17. You needn’t think much about your fail ____ you should think how to get over it. A. on contrary B. so C. and D. but 18. Although I am not a good students but I hope ____ the final exam. A. pass B. to pass C. passing D. passed 19. How about _____ a holiday in the countryside, Ba? A. spend B. being spent C. spending D. to be spent 20. Tom avoids ______ the party because he has nothing to wear. A. attend B. to attend C. attending D. not to attend 21. They don’t have much money but they are rich _____ sincere and help A. in B. of C. at D. with 22. People hunt animals______ food, hides, and ivory. A. for B. about C. with D. without 23. David: “You’ve got a beautiful dress!” Helen: “______.” A. I do B. Thank you C. You, too D. Okay 24. Sue: “I love pop music.” Alice: “______.” A. So do I B. No, I won't C. Yes, I like it D. Neither do I 25. Tom gets a fine because drove _____ on the street last night. A. careful B. carefully C. careless D. carelessly 26. All people can enjoy the _____ in the Summer Festival. A. act B. action C. activities D. actor 27. He really likes the villa but he doesn’t have _____ money _____ buy it. A. too / to B. such / that C. enough /to D. so / that 28. _____ there are not enough meat, we manage to organize a big barbecue. A. Although B. In spite of C. Because D. because of 29. Did they phone you to inform about the changes last night, _____? A. didn’t them B. did not they C. didn’t they D. did they 30. My brother can play football very well and _____. A. I’m too B. I am either C. I am not either D. I am neither * Circle the incorrect part 31. These televisions are all too expensive for we to buy at this time. A B C D 32. Basketball has become increasingly popular from 1891. A B C D 33. Right now, all the boy are playing football in the school yard after A B C completing the homework D 34. The man was given a ticket by the police because of he drove too fast. A B C D 35. How many groups of the students have finished the exercise on time. A B C D III. WRITING * Circle the best answer. 36. The man was too tired to say a word. A. The man was so tired that he couldn’t say a word B. The man was so tired that he could say a word C. The man was so tired to say a word D. The man was so tired not to say a word 37. Although he is old, he often plays tennis A. In spite of he is old, he often plays tennis B. In spite of his old age, he often plays tennis C. In spite his old age, he often plays tennis D. In spite he old, he often plays tennis 38. Since she was careless, Mary lost her job. A. Because of she was careless, Mary lost her job B. Because she was carelessness, Mary lost her job C. Because of her carelessness, Mary lost her job D. Because her carelessness, Mary lost her job. 39. I am sorry I was rude to you yesterday. A. I apologise being rude to you yesterday B. I apologise being so rude to you yesterday C. I apologise for I was you to rude yesterday D. I apologise for being so rude to you yesterday 40. Has someone posted my parcel? A. Has my parcel been posted? B. Has my parcel posted? C. Has my parcel someone posted? D. Has been my parcel posted? IV. READING * Choose the best option to fill in each blank Water polo is a rapidly growing sport in the United States and internationally as (41) ____ For anyone involved in playing or being a spectator, it is important to understand the (42) ____ of the game. Each team (43) ____ of one goalie and six field players. Each field player plays both offense and defense, and the goalie is not allowed on the other half (44) ____the pool. There are many different arrangements of players in front of the goal. The (45) _____ of the players depends on the play that is being run, similar to basketball or hockey. 41. A. well B. too C. so D. also 42. A. player B. goalie C. rules D. activities 43. A. contains B. includes C. consists D. involves 44. A. of B. to C. with D. in 45. A. situation B. location C. position D. attention * Read the passage and choose the best answer Cuc Phuong National Park is surrounded by limestone cliffs, which offers many beautiful caves including Trang Khuyet Cave, Con Moong Cave, Pho Ma Cave, Nguoi Xua Cave The best time for visiting the park is in the dry months from December to April Cuc Phuong National Park was founded in 1962 in Hanoi. It is the first national park of Vietnam. The park is about 100 kilometers southwest of the capital. 90 percent of the park is covered by forests, and about 2,000 plant species grow in the park. More than 60 mammal species are in the park and the special residents in the park are the Red-Bellied Squirrels. The highest mountain is 648 meters above the sea level. 46.______surround Cuc Phuong National Park. A. limestone cliffs B. beautiful caves C. rain forest D. plant species 47. Cuc Phuong National Park was founded ______ years ago. A. forty B. forty seven C. forty eight D. forty six 48. The special residents in Cuc Phuong Park are _____ A. Nguoi Xua Cave B. Red-Bellied Squirrels C. highest mountains D. 60 mammal species 49. How much percent of the Park is not covered by forest? A. 60 B. 90 C. 10 D. 100 50. The word “grow” means _______ A. live B. plant C. bloom D. protect The end . job. 38. “They whispered. They did not want anyone to hear them.” A. They whispered in order to make every one hear them. B. They whispered so that no one could hear them. C. They whispered. in the traffic. A. They left early so that not to get caught in the traffic. B. They left early to avoid getting caught in the traffic. C. They left early so as to not get caught in the. traffic. D. They left early in order to not get caught in the traffic. III. READING (1pts) * Read the passage and choose the best option for each blank The Olympic Games is the greatest (41)