Reading comprehension: Cloze test: * Choose the word or phrase A, B, C, or D that best fits each space in the following passage.1.25ms Water polo is a rapidly 31 __________ sport in the
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I Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others: (0,75m)
1 A enjoyed B digested C chewed D killed
2 A punch B touching C match D synchronized
3 A penalize B penalty C center D eject
II Choose the word whose stress pattern is different from that of the others:
(0,75m)
4 A extinction B construction C wonderful D endanger
5 A reduce B serious C swallow D separate
6 A information B discovery C entertainment D scientific
III Choose the best option to complete the following sentences: (5ms)
7 - “I’m taking my diving contest tomorrow”
- “ .”
A Luck! B Best wishes! C Good luck! D.Good chance!
8 This book to Peter It is not mine
A possesses B owns C has D belongs
9 how to use this vacuum cleaner and I'll help you clean the house
C Show me D Unless you show me
10 The referee had no hesitation in awarding the visiting team a
A penalty B penalize C penal D penalization
11 Banana leaves should to wrap things instead of plastic bags
A have used B use C be using D be used
12 We spend more time watching TV than reading books But _ fact, TV has not killed reading
A for B in C at D on
13 19 _ is the existence of a wide variety of plant and animal species living
in their natural environment
A Individual B Conservation C Globe D Biodiversity
14 Many species have become extinct each year before biologists can identify them
15 Books in the home are the wonderful of knowledge and pleasure
A supply B source C origin D provision
16 The reference book is expensive, so I think I’ll borrow it from the ………, rather than buying it
A library B bookshop C newsagent’s D school’s shop
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A must meet B must to be met C have to be meet D must be met
18 Today many species of plant and animal are in……….of extinction
19 “I like scuba diving”
- “ .”
A Me too! B Also me C For me the same D I also
20 During the last few decades, human beings have done a great………to the environment
21 You………smoke in here It’s against the rules
A mustn’t B needn’t C mightn’t D don’t have to
22 Taking soup is easy and fast; just put it in your mouth and………
23 It gives her great………to work with these young children
24 The first water polo rules were set………by William Wilson in 1876
25 ………1900 water polo has been in the program of the Olympic Games
26 The ball is………in Water Polo by dribbling and passing
IV Mistake correction: (1m)
27 Don’t worry! The train will be arrived soon
28 In water polo, you have to rise your head above water when moving the ball
A In water polo B to rise C above D moving
29 There are many reasons why a particular species may become endanger
A why B species C may D endanger
30 My brother can’t walk to work now because his broken leg
V Reading comprehension:
Cloze test:
* Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C, or D) that best fits each space in the following passage.(1.25ms)
Water polo is a rapidly (31) sport in the United States and internationally as well For anyone (32) in playing or being a spectator, it
is important to understand the rules of the game
Each team consists of one goalie and six field players Each field player plays both offense and defense, and the goalie (33) allowed on the other half of the pool There are many different arrangements of players in front of the goal
Trang 3The position of the players depends on the play that is being run, (34) to basketball or hockey
One important rule is that the ball can only be handled by one hand at a time If a player holds the ball, which is the size of a volley ball, yellow and with rubber grip, (35) both hands, the referee calls a turnover and the possession of the ball goes to the opposing team
* Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answer (1,25ms)
When I opened the first "Body Shop" in 1976, my only object was to earn enough to feed my children Today "The Body Shop" is an international company rapidly growing all around the world In the years since we began I have learned a lot Much of what I have learned will be found in this book, for I believe that we, as a company, have something worth saying about how to run a successful business without giving up what we really believe in
It's not an ordinary business book, nor is it just about my life The message is that to succeed in business you have to be different Business can be fun, a business can be run with love and it can do good In business, as in life, I need to enjoy myself, to have
a feeling of family and to feel excited by the unexpected I have always wanted the people who work for "The Body Shop" to feel the same way
Now this book sends these ideas of mine out into the world I'd like to think there are
no limits to our "family", no limits to what can be done I find that an exciting thought
I hope you do, too
36 What is the writer's main purpose in writing this text?
A To tell the reader her life story
B To tell the reader how she brought up a family
C To explain how international companies operate
D To introduce her ideas to the reader
37 What would someone learn from this text?
A How to make a lot of money
B How to write a book about business
C What the writer's family is like
D What the writer's book is about
38 How does the writer feel about the business she runs?
A She doesn't care about success if her children are fed
B She just runs it for her own entertainment
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D It is likely to become even more successful
39 What kind of workers does the writer like to employ?
A Worker who can explain her ideas
B Workers who have the same attitudes as she does
C Workers who get on well with the public
D Workers who have their own families
40 What kind of person does the writer seem to be?
A She seems to be someone with strong opinions
B She doesn't seem to be very confident
C She is mainly interested in making money
D She sees running a business as just a job
Answer key:
1 B 9 C 17 B 25 C 33 A
2 D 10 A 18 D 26 A 34 B
3 A 11 D 19 A 27 D 35 C
4 C 12 B 20 C 28 B 36 D
5 A 13 D 21 A 29 D 37 D
6 B 14 C 22 B 30 C 38 C
7 C 15 B 23 C 31 B 39 B
8 D 16 A 24 D 32 A 40 A
Trang 5TEST: 45 MINUTES SUBJECT: ENGLISH:12 (2)
I Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others: (0,75m)
2 A foul B found C allow D backstroke
3 A through B enough C cough D laugh
II Choose the word whose stress pattern is different from that of the others:
(0,75m)
4 A digest B survive C swallow D unnoticed
5 A fascinating B amazing C incredible D romance
6 A reserve B wildlife C conserve D prevent
III Choose the best option to complete the following sentences: (5ms)
7 Minor _ occur when a player prevents the free movement of an opponent in the swimming pool
8 The government should new laws to conserve wildlife in the area
9 Many schools provide environmental education to increase students’ awareness of conservation needs
10 - “Would you like to go for a drink with me?”
- “Yes, .”
11 Have you got any books on business methods or any similar ?
A matter B content C author D subject
12 I'm reading a Stephen King's novel It's really exciting and I couldn't put it
A off B down C on D up
13 On behalf of the country, Prime Minister Phan Van Khai declared the 22nd SEA Games opening ceremony
14 _ is a game played in a pool in which two teams try to score goals with a ball
A Swimming B Football C Water polo D Water skiing
15 - “You don’t work at weekends, do you?”
- “ .”
A Yes, please B Of course not C No problem D Never mind
16 My mother had asked me to clean the house It had to _ before my mother came back home
Trang 6A be cleaned B being cleaned C be cleaning D clean
17 People enjoy a book different ways
A with B in C for D on
18 I know what you mean, so you………explain further
19 A majority of local people have been infected with a dangerous disease because
of the………water taken from the river
A contaminated B dusty C polluting D chemical
20 Wildlife groups are protesting………the proposal to dam the river,
22 If you went to bed for an hour, you……….feel better
23 This popular TV game show……… by about 10 million people every Saturday evening
A has been watching B is watching C is watched D watches
24 The goal in the last few minutes took the score to 2 – 2 The match ended in a………
25 In water polo, no player except the………can hold the ball with both hands
26 We don’t want………any mistakes in his composition
A him to make B his making C that he makes D he’ll make
IV Mistake correction: (1m)
27 Although I wanted to go to the concert tonight, I decided staying at home
28 Nearly every region of the earth have been affected by human activity,
particularly during this past century
29 Live healthily you should do exercises regularly and stop smoking
A Live healthily B do exercises C regularly D stop smoking
30 Some species will become extinct if we do nothing for preserve their habitat
V Reading comprehension:
Cloze test:
* Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C, or D) that best fits each space in the following passage.(1.25ms)
Nowadays people are more aware that wildlife all over the world is in (31) Many species of animals are threatened, and will easily become extinct
if we do not make an effort to (32) them There are many reasons for this Animals are hunted for their fur or for other valuable parts of their bodies Some birds, such as parrots, are caught and sold as pets
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we can solve this problem
* Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answer (1,25ms)
Many people believe that watching television has resulted in lower reading standards in schools However, the link between television and printed books is not as simple as that In many cases, television actually encourages people to read ; for example, when a book is turned into a TV series, its sales often go up
One study of this link examined six-year-old children who were viewing a special series of 15-minute programs at school The series was designed to encourage love of books, as well as to develop the basic mechanical skills of reading Each program is an animated film of a children's book The story is read aloud and certain key phrases from the book appear on the screen, beneath the picture Whenever a word is read, it
is also highlighted on the TV screen
One finding was that watching these programs was very important to the children If anything prevented them from seeing a program, they were very disappointed What's more, they wanted to read the books which the different parts of the series were based on
The programs also gave the children more confidence when looking at these books
As a result of their familiarity with the stories, they would sit in pairs and read the stories aloud to each other On each occasion, the children showed great sympathy when discussing a character in a book because they themselves had been moved when watching the character on television
36 What is the main idea of the book?
A The simple link between television and books
B The ways of children reading books and watching TV
C The advantage of books over television
D The influence of television on reading books
37 When does television encourage people to read?
A When there are no interesting programs on TV
B When children are watching an animated film on TV
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D When a book is made into a TV series
38 How did children feel when viewing a special series of 15-minute program at school?
A They felt disappointed
B They felt bored
C They felt excited
D They felt confident
39 What kind of film is each program?
A A story film of a children's book
B An animated film of a children's book
C An educational film
D A documentary film of children's life
40 What advantage did children have from this program?
A They read books with more interest and confidence
B They became more sympathetic
C They made more friends
D They became more interested in watching TV
Answer key:
1 B 9 C 17 B 25 C 33 A
2 D 10 A 18 D 26 A 34 B
3 A 11 D 19 A 27 D 35 C
4 C 12 B 20 C 28 B 36 D
5 A 13 D 21 A 29 A 37 D
6 B 14 C 22 B 30 C 38 C
7 C 15 B 23 C 31 B 39 B
8 D 16 A 24 D 32 A 40 A