TRƯỜNG THPT XYZ HỌC KỲ II - NĂM HỌC 2010-2011 TỔ ANH VĂN KIỂM TRA ĐỊNH KỲ - BÀI SỐ 3 MÔN ANH VĂN 12 - BAN CƠ BẢN Ngày tháng 2, 2011 (Thời Gian: 45 phút) Điểm I. WRITING. Choose one of the following sentences that means exactly the same as the original sentence. 01. Although the dictionary was edited carefully, it was not informative. A. The dictionary was edited carefully, but it was not informative. B. The dictionary was edited carefully, therefore it was not informative. C. In spite of carefully edited, the dictionary was not informative. D. The dictionary was edited carefully, so it was not informative. 02. Lan borrowed a book about puppies from the library. A. A book about puppies from the library was borrowed by Lan. B. A book from the library was borrowed by Lan about puppies. C. A book about puppies was borrowed from the library by Lan. D. A book about puppies has been borrowed from the library by Lan. 03. We’re a bit early. It isn’t necessary for us to hurry. A. We must hurry. We’re a bit early. B. We needn’t hurry because we’re a bit early. C. We’re a bit early, so we have to hurry. D. We mustn’t hurry. We’re a bit early. II. IDENTIFYING THE ERROR. Choose the underlined word or phrase A, B, C, or D that must be changed for the sentence to be correct (0.5p): 04. My youngest brother (A) often reads comic books (B) when he will have studied (C) all of his (D) lessons. A. B. C. D. 05. The (A) students told me (B) that they have read (C) that scientific book (D) three times. A. B. C. D. 06. Could you (A) suggest some (B) possible solutions to protect the (C) rhino out of extinction. (D) A. B. C. D. 07. A number of (A) wildlife habitat reserves have been established (B) so (C) a wide range of endangered species can have a chance to survive and develop. (D) A. B. C. D. 08. There’s (A) plenty of time for you (B) to make up (C) your mind. You mustn’t (D) decide now. A. B. C. D. III. VOVABULARY AND GRAMMAR. Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that best completes the sentences or substitutes for the underlined word or phrase: 09. During the last few decades, human beings have done great … to the environment. A. endangerment B. danger C. impact D. pollution 10. … Sahara desert, covering most of northern Africa, is the largest desert in the world. A. An B. The C. This D. A 11. Many big cities … famous people in the world. A. named after B. have been named after C. were named by D. were named after 12. I think that this travel book is worth … A. to be tasted B. to have been tasted C. tasting D. being tasted 13. My grandfather finds it difficult to … food with a loose tooth. A. chew B. taste C. swallow D. digest 14. Thanks to a lot of timely actions, some elephant populations have recovered over the last decade. …, numerous threats remain for Africa’s elephants. A. But B. However C. Therefore D. As a result 15. Let’s write a paragraph about measures … protecting endangered animals in 30 minutes. A. about B. on C. for D. of 16. The centre of Australia is almost circled by three great … of sandy desert. A. hummocks B. corridors C. dunes D. stretches 17. A novel is a story long enough to fill a complete book, … the characters and events are usually imaginary. A. that B. which C. about which D. in which 18. Don’t make too much noise. You … wake my parents up. A. had better B. might C. may D. should 19. Plant and animal extinction leads to a … of biodiversity. A. loosen B. losing C. loss D. lost 20. Her friend lied to her … she doesn’t trust him anymore. A. however B. so C. therefore D. but 21. The number of species around the globe … with extinction is over 15,000. A. threat B. threaten C. threatened D. threatening 22. ~ Must I do the washing up right now? ~ No, you …. A. mightn’t B. may not C. mustn’t D. needn’t 23. The primary … of species extinction are habitat destruction, commercial exploitation and pollution. A. problems B. reasons C. causes D. consequences IV. SOUNDS. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the other words. 24. A. chewed B. destroyed C. endangered D. established 25. A. damage B. advantage C. page D. shortage 26. A. crisis B. desert C. easily D. preserve V. Choose the best sentence A, B, C or D made from the given cues. 27. trees / cool / land / under / them / keep / sun / smaller plants. A. Trees cool the land under them and keep the sun from smaller plants B. Trees are cooling the land under them and keep the sun off smaller plants C. Trees cool land under them and keep the sun off smaller plants D. Trees cool the land under them and keep the sun off smaller plants 28. books / home / wonderful / source / knowledge / pleasure. A. Books in home are a wonderful source of knowledge and pleasure. B. Books at home is a wonderful source of knowledge and pleasure. C. Books at home are a wonderful source of knowledge and pleasure. D. Books in home are a wonderful resource of knowledge and pleasure. VI. STRESS. Choose the word that has the main stress placed differently from the others. 29. A. separate B. corridor C. destruction D. serious 30. A. conservation B. expedition C. entertainment D. priority VII. READING. Read the text and answer the question below For a long time the image most people had of a gorilla was a dangerous-looking animal with big, bared teeth. But researchers studying gorillas show a very different picture of mountain gorillas. The animals are peaceful, gentle, sociable, and mainly plant-eating creatures. Gorillas live in family groups. A typical group is led by the biggest and strongest grown-up male gorilla. He is called a silverback because the hair on a male's back turns from black to silvery grey as he grows up. A silverback's group usually includes one or two sub-adult males and a few females and their young. Mountain gorillas spend much of their time eating. Their food includes a variety of plants, along with a few kinds of insects and worms. At night the animals make a nest to sleep in. Many lightweight gorillas nest in trees. The heavier ones may nest in grasses on the ground. Babies sleep with their mothers at night. Life for mountain gorillas· is not always peaceful. They are endangered and threatened by civil wars in the smaller parts of Africa. Hunters kill them for food. Their forests are cut down for farmland, fuel, and housing. But many scientists, forest rangers and other concerned people are working hard to protect mountain gorillas and their habitats. 31. Which of the following can be a group leader? A. The biggest and strongest adult male gorilla. B. A grown-up gorilla C. The biggest and strongest adult female gorilla. D. A female gorilla 32. What are the main features of the gorilla? A. They are peaceful, gentle, sociable, and mainly plant-eating. B. Mountain gorillas spend much of their time eating. C. Life for mountain gorillas· is not always peaceful. D. They live in family groups. 33. Where do gorillas sleep? A. On ground B. With their mothers C. In caves D. In trees or in grasses 34. Why are gorillas in danger? A. Because of civil war, hunters killing them for food and forests being cut down. B. Because civil war, hunters killing them for food and forests being cut down. C. Because of their habitat destruction. D. Because of civil war. VIII. Read the text below and choose the correct word or phrase for each space. Reading is one of life’s great (35) It is the quiet, private relationship between the author and the (36) that makes a book so special. The richness of the English language and the strength of good story- telling has always (37) me. My mother used to read to me most (38) before I went of sleep and similarly, I read books to my children. I suppose that it (39) my English teacher, Eric Anderson, who made me feel (40) about novels. 35. A. joy B. pleasures C. happiness D. enjoyments 36. A. audience B. viewer C. reader D. writer 37. A. surprised B. interest C. excited D. criticized 38. A. nights B. time C. days D. common 39. A. had been B. was C. is D. has been 40. A. enthusiastically B. enthusiast C. enthusiastic D. enthusiasm The End TEST PLAN & CORRECTION I. OBJECTIVES: - Check students’ progress in learning English - Evaluate students’ level of mastering what they have learned. II. TEST SPECIFICATION GRIDS: Part Main skill focus Topics Input Task type Number of items Weighti ng 1. Writing - Transformation - Sentence building - Complete sentences - Complete sentences - Multiple choice - Multiple choice 3 2 12,5% 2. Pronunciation Vocabulary & Grammar - Pronunciation of –ED; stressed syllables - Preposition - Synonyms - Word forms - Passive voice - Modal verbs. - Vocabulary - Sentence connectors - Articles - Odd one out - Gapped sentences - Gapped sentences - Gapped sentences - Gapped sentences - Gapped sentences - Gapped sentences - Mistake identifying - Mistake identifying - Multiple choice - Multiple choice - Multiple choice - Multiple choice - Multiple choice - Multiple choice 5 20 12,5% 50% 3. Reading - Books - Endangered species - Report - Report Gap-fill Answering the questions. 6 4 15% 10% III. ANSWER KEYS. I. WRITING. Choose one of the following sentences that means exactly the same as the original sentence. 01. A. The dictionary was edited carefully, but it was not informative. 02. C. A book about puppies was borrowed from the library by Lan. 03. B. We needn’t hurry because we’re a bit early. II. IDENTIFYING THE ERROR. Choose the underlined word or phrase A, B, C, or D that must be changed for the sentence to be correct (0.5p): 04. C. have studied 05. C. had read 06. D. from 07. C. so that 08. D. needn’t III. VOVABULARY AND GRAMMAR. Choose the word or phrase A, B, C or D that best completes the sentences or substitutes for the underlined word or phrase: 09. D. pollution 10. B. The 11. D. were named after 12. C. tasting 13. A. chew 14. B. However 15. C. for 16. D. stretches 17. D. in which 18. C. may 19. C. loss 20. B. so 21. C. threatened 22. D. needn’t 23. C. causes IV. SOUNDS. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the other words. 24. D. established 25. C. page 26. A. crisis V. Choose the best sentence A, B, C or D made from the given cues. 27. D. Trees cool the land under them and keep the sun off smaller plants 28. D. Books in the home are a wonderful resource of knowledge and pleasure. VI. STRESS. Choose the word that has main stress placed differently from the others. 29. C. destruction 30. D. priority VII. READING. Read the text and answer the question below 31. A. The biggest and strongest adult male gorilla. 32. A. They are peaceful, gentle, sociable, and mainly plant-eating. 33. D. In trees or in grasses 34. A. Because of civil war, hunters killing them for food and forests being cut down. VIII. Read the text below and choose the correct word or phrase for each space. 35. B. pleasures 36. C. reader 37. C. excited 38. A. nights 39. B. was 40. C. enthusiastic . syllables - Preposition - Synonyms - Word forms - Passive voice - Modal verbs. - Vocabulary - Sentence connectors - Articles - Odd one out - Gapped sentences - Gapped sentences - Gapped sentences -. sentences - Gapped sentences - Gapped sentences - Mistake identifying - Mistake identifying - Multiple choice - Multiple choice - Multiple choice - Multiple choice - Multiple choice - Multiple. - Transformation - Sentence building - Complete sentences - Complete sentences - Multiple choice - Multiple choice 3 2 12,5% 2. Pronunciation Vocabulary & Grammar - Pronunciation of