Name : ……………………………………… One Period Test Class: 12 … Sample 643 Choose the word with underlined and bold letters that has a different pronunciation from the rest. 1. a. expedition b. excitement c. exploration d. expectation 2. a. desert b. stretch c. crest d. remain 3. a. gazelle b. panda c. antelope d. acacia Choose the word that has the different stress from the rest. 4. a. vulnerable b. tropical c. advantage d. difference 5. a. domestic b. endanger c. gorilla d. estimate Choose the best answer to complete the following sentences by circling the letter a, b, c, or d. 6. My grandfather usually listens to my problems and gives me useful advice . __________ , he often helps me solve complicated questions . a. Nevertheless b. Consequently c. Furthermore d. However 7. Many plant and animal species around the globe are now threatened __________ extinction . a. in b. of c. with d. for 8. Everyone thought she would accept the offer . __________ , she turned it down . a. However b. So c. Too d. Moreover 9. Life for mountain gorillas is not always __________ . a. quiet b. rough c. calm d. peaceful 10. Government have __________ laws protecting wildlife from commercial trade and overhunting . a. done b. passed c. discussed d. given 11. It is estimated about 5,000 species of plants and animals are __________ each year . a. eliminated b. slaughtered c. trapped d. cut down 12. The food that gorillas eat includes a variety of plants and a few kinds of __________ . a. insects and worms b. ants and worms c. bees and worms d. small worms 13. People have made great __________ to conserve endangered animals . a. trials b. effects c. efforts d. affects 14. “I am really good at Geography and I know the Sahara Desert clearly. __________” a. Can I help you ? b. Would I help you ? c. Should I help you ? d. How about helping you ? 15. We’ve known each other for a long time . __________ , I didn’t recognize her . a. But b. However c. Consequently d. Yet 16. Dinosaurs __________ . a. probably are the most well-known examples of extinct species . b. are probably the most famous example of an extinct species . c. probably will be the most notorious example of the extinct species . d. will probably be the most famous example of extinctive species . 17. She didn’t recognize him with a beard . __________ , she walked straight past him . a. Therefore b. However c. Or d. But 18. There was a huge __________ on the front page this morning . It said “PEACE IN THE MIDDLE EAST.” a. article b. writing c. column d. headline 19. It is believed that computers and the Internet will __________ books in near future . a. replace b. stand c. take d. imitate 20. A comic book tells stories __________ pictures . a. in b. through c. across d. about 21. When I find a good story and have time to enjoy it , I might __________ it . a. dip into b. swallow c. glance d. read quickly 22. When reading a story , you need to use your __________ to help “see” the characters in the story . a. imaginary b. image c. imaginable d. imagination 23. A __________ is a book written about the story of a person’s life and career . a. biography b. thriller c. romance d. encyclopedia 24. They’ve just had their living room __________ . a. to decorate b. decorates c. decorated d. decorating 25. “Do you know where the Sahara is ?” - “__________” a. I’m sorry not to. b. I regret , but no. c. Pardon , I don’t know. d. I’m afraid , I don’t. 26. An animal with a long neck and one or two humps on its back which is used for riding and carrying goods in the deserts is a __________ . a. crocodile b. camel c. monkey d. lizard 27. Large area of barren land , with very little water and vegetation, often covered with sand is __________ . a. plateau b. valley c. desert d. mountain 28. Architects are working on the plans , but if they succeed , we __________ a lot more really high residential building . a. would see b. may see c. must see d. could see 29. Last night, it rained cats and dogs , __________ we stayed at home to watch TV instead of going to the cinema . a. so b. but c. because d. though 30. Nam is the best student in our class . __________ he is a very wise and active monitor . a. However b. Nevertheless c. Therefore d. Moreover 31. Hurry up __________ you’ll be late . a. and b. but c. or d. yet 32. There is fog at Heathrow; the plane , __________ , has been diverted . a. otherwise b. so c. therefore d. or 33. That shirt is not dirty . You __________ wash it . a. couldn’t b. mightn’t c. mustn’t d. needn’t 34. The book is expected __________ . a. to be publishing at the end of the year . b. to be published at the end of the year. c. being published at the end of the year. d. having been published at the end of the year . 35. The dark-skinned first Australians are called __________ . a. foreigners b. forefathers c. immigrants d. aborigines 36. The finished their __________ to the North Pole . a. campaign b. exploration c. expedition d. discovery 37. People __________ hunt whales and use them for commercial purposes . a. should not b. could not c. may not d. must not Choose the underlined word or phrase in each sentence that needs correcting. 38. Monkeys use their foot to eat food , to gesture , and to climb . a b c d 39. Because the government has enacted laws to protect endangered animals , the population of rare a b c animals such as rhinos , orangutants are now reducing . d 40. Some people agree that endangered animals may be well taken care of in preserved areas . a b On the contrary , others think that they should be lived in their natural habitats . c d Read the following passage carefully and choose the best answer for each of the following questions by circling the letter a, b, c or d. In the more traditional sense , a library is a collection of books and information . It is organized for use , and maintain by a public body , an institution , or a private individual . This collection and services are used by people who choose not to – or cannot afford to – purchase an extensive collection themselves or who require professional assistance wih their research . A school library is a library that serve the students , faculty , staff and parents of a public or private school . They contain books , films , recorded sound , periodicals , and other media . These items are not only for the enjoyment and entertainment of the readers , but to enhance and expand the school’s curriculum . In addition , in school libraries , students receive explicit instruction on library and research skills . At the elementary level , teacher-librarians read to children , assist them in selecting books , develop information literacy , and assist with schoolwork . At the secondary level , teacher-librarians can assist students with research , collaborating with teachers to create independent learners . 41. A library can be very useful for people who __________ . a. cannot afford to purchase an extensive collection of books themselves b. don’t need professional assistance with their research c. maintain a public body , an institution d. can buy some books in the bookshops 42. The phrase “These items” in line two , paragraph 2 refers to __________ . a. books in the school library b. explicit instruction on library and research skills c. books , films , recorded sound , periodicals , and other media in the school library d. the readers and the school’s curriculum 43. A school library not only provides the readers with the enjoyment and entertainment but also __________ . a. serves the students , faculty , staff and parents of a public or private school . b. helps with the homework c. develop information literacy d. enhances and expands the school’s curriculum 44. The word “selecting” in line 1 , paragraph 3 , is closest in meaning to __________ . a. counting b. reading c. understanding d. choosing 45. At the secondary level , teacher-librarians __________ . a. help the students with research and the students can collaborate with teachers to create independent learners b. collaborate with the students to create independent learners c. read to children , assist them in selecting books d. develop information literacy , and assist with schoolwork Read the passage and choose the word or phrase which best fits each gap of the passage. Wild animals play an important part in the (46) __________ of nature and supply us with many important (47) __________ . Birds and other small animals help (48) __________ insects . Wild animals provide food and (49) __________ , too . Furthermore , they (50) __________ our surroundings more interesting . 46. a. world b. balance c. activity d. appearance 47. a. goods b. items c. products d. advantages 48. a. control b. delete c. develop d. remove 49. a. hobby b. pastime c. pursuit d. recreation 50. a. do b. let c. make d. change THE END 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 a b c d 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 a b c d . Name : ……………………………………… One Period Test Class: 12 … Sample 643 Choose the word with underlined and bold letters that has a different pronunciation. around the globe are now threatened __________ extinction . a. in b. of c. with d. for 8. Everyone thought she would accept the offer . __________ , she turned it down . a. However b. So c Government have __________ laws protecting wildlife from commercial trade and overhunting . a. done b. passed c. discussed d. given 11. It is estimated about 5,000 species of plants and animals