Revision for second midterm test 2016

REVISION FOR THE SECOND MIDTERM TEST– grade 12 (2015-2016) I Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the other three A bamboo B cap C labor D parrot 10 11 12 13 14 15 A stretch A any A style A dips A athletics A swallowed A reunite A bats A chew A walked A church A hosted A peace A sports A picture A swallow A enough A killed A desert A caps A events A gold A competitor A honor B eject B many B type B lives B thought B replaced B survive B speaks B characterize B explained B children B impressed B great B enthusiasts B action B below B loud B enjoyed B preference B meters B spirit B region B medal B high C.reunite C parrot C classify C digests C enthusiast C described C wilderness C baths C choose C helped C chemistry C finished C increase C games C question C slowly C about C described C expedition C swimmers C Asian C organize C level C host D eradicate D said D sympathy D thanks D themselves D dramatized D digest D nurses D check D missed D chair D watched D team D thanks D future D allow D amount D digested D education D lines D silver D game D development D hold 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 II Choose the word whose stressed syllable is different from that of the other three A derive B urbanize C reserve D enact A difficulty B entertainment C television D fascinating A swallow B digest C happen D offer A illegal B sociable C vulnerable D decent A miraculous B eject C typhoon D abstract A opponent B canoeing C.penalty D inhabitant A opponent B mischievous C family D leftovers A entertainment B information C difficulty D understanding A importance B anniversary C personality D lemonade 10 A windsurfing B endangerment C investment D inflation 11 A different B carefully C holiday D reviewer 12 A knowledge B forever C journey D action 13 A water B football C begin D meter 14 A personal B penalty C defensive D vertical 15 A award B prevent C visit D except 16 A goalie B advanced C above D depend 17 A wildlife B rainfall C.retail D cactus 18 A incredible B invisible C vulnerable D disastrous 19 A stagnant B incredible C external D illegal 20 A terrorist B biologist C ecologist D geologist III Choose the best answer: Almost half of turtles and tortoises are known to be threatened with A extinct B extinction C extinctive D extinctly 2.Johnny used to be one of the most _ athletes in my country A succeed B success C successful D successfully We want to modernize our plant, _ we are lack of capital A because B so C but D however Humans depend on species diversity to provide food, clean air and water and fertile soil for agriculture A destruction B contamination C fertilizer D variety Life on Earth is disappearing fast and will continue to so unless urgent action is taken A vanishing B damaging C polluting D destroying Keep quiet You talk so loudly in here Everybody is working A may B must C might D mustn’t John is not at home He _ go somewhere with Daisy I am not sure A might B will C must D should I have a day off tomorrow? – Of course not We have a lot of things to A Must B Will C May D Need 9. _, the athlete broke the world's record with two attempts A Surprise B Surprised C Surprising D Surprisingly 10 I be here by o’clock? – No, you A Shall/mightn’t B Must/needn’t C Will/mayn’t D Might/won’t 11 If I had gone white water rafting with my friends, I _ down the Colorado River right now A should have floated B must be floating C would be floating D would have been floating 12 You touch that switch, whatever you A mustn’t B needn’t C won’t D wouldn’t 13 Susan hear the speaker because the crowd was cheering so loudly A mustn’t B couldn’t C can’t D needn’t 14 You be rich to be a success Some of the most successful people I know haven’t got a penny to their name A needn’t B couldn’t C mayn’t D mustn’t 15 Viet Nam is now willing to _ part in the 24th SEA Games hosted by Thailand by the end of 2007 with a total of 958 athletes A play B lose C take D enjoy 16 Jane often wears beautiful clothes She be very rich A must B could C might D needn’t 17 Our new flat is on a very busy street I expect we’ll the noise, but at the moment it’s very disturbing A use to B get used to C be used D used to 18 You haven’t eaten anything since yesterday afternoon You be really hungry! “I am” A might B will C can D must 19 “This movie is boring and too violent,” “I agree leave?” A Will we B why don’t we C must we 20 Books are still a cheap way to get and entertainment A inform B information C informative D informatively 21 Whenever he picks up a book, he reads bits here and there or in other words he _ A digests B tastes C chews D swallows 22 Books are a wonderful source of and pleasure A know B knowing C knowledgeable D knowledge 23 A is a type of book that is based on imagined scientific discoveries of the future A novel B science fiction book C fiction book D romance 24 I feel much more when I read an interesting book A relaxed B relaxing C relax D to relax 25 A novel is a story long enough to fill a complete book, in which the characters and events are usually A imagine B imaginary C imagination D imaginatively 26.The journey was the most difficult for him, but he found the strength to make it A amaze B amazing C amazingly D amazement 27 Sue: “I love comic books.” Alice: “ .” A I do, too B No, I won’t C Yes, I like it D Neither I 28 Mary: “I’ve got an interview for a job today.” Peter: “ .” A Thank you B The same to you C Good luck D See you 29 A: I’m not sure about this soup It tastes like something’s missing B: _ It tastes fine to me A You’re right B Oh, I don’t know C I don’t think so D I couldn’t agree more 30 Paula wishes she more time to spend on reading books A had B has C has had D will have 31 I can’t decide now I need time to think about it A most B few C many D a little 32 Your bill before you leave the hotel A should pay B will pay C should be paid D must be paying th 33 The application forms before March , 2011 A must submit B must be submitted C must have submitted D must be submitting 34 Ellen: “ ?” Tom: “He is tall and thin with blue eyes.” A What does John look like B How is John C How is John doing D Who does John look like 35 If he isn’t Spanish, what _is he? A nation B international C nationality D national 36 A water polo cap is used to _ the players’ head and to identify them A tie B penalize C protect D move 37 I have never taken part in any water sports I cannot swim A because B because of C due to D although 38 Many people not like scuba diving A because its danger B because of it is danger C because it is dangerous D due to it is dangerous 39 What kind of sport one chooses to play mostly depends _his preference and health A with B for C in D on 40 In water polo game, only the goalie can hold the ball _ two hands A at B in C with D from 41 They are going to the pool to 1.8 meter A deep B depth C deepen D deeply 42 The referee had no hesitation in awarding the visiting team a A penalty B penalize C penal D penalization 43 is a sport in which you move along the surface of the sea or a lake on a long narrow board with a sail on it A Water polo B Diving C Windsurfing D Scuba diving 44 I think that scuba diving is more of danger than adventure A person B personal C personally D personalize 45 The referee’s is the most important in any sport competition A decide B decisive C decision D decider 46 The main task of a defender in a sport game is to the opponents from scoring A prevent B preventing C prevention D preventable 47 The more goals the players _, the more exciting the match became A marked B made C scored D sprinted 48: We are not used on the left A driving B to driving C to be driven D to drive 49: Peter at the moment, so he can’t answer the telephone A works B worked C is working D has worked 50 A: “ Thanks for your help.” B: “ ” A You are welcomed B The same to you C Thank you, too D That’s all right 51 A: “ Is Monday possible for you?” B: “ ” A I hope so, too B I really enjoy meeting you C Thank you D Yes, that’s fine 52 Customer: “ Waiter! I’d like the menu, please.” Waiter: “ ” A But I don’t like B Here you are, sir C Here are you, sir D Yes, thank you 53 Governments have enacted laws to protect wildlife commercial trade and overhunting A from B without C for D at 54 It’s is enough to dip this book A for B at C into D about 55 Not all books belong _this class A in B to C for D at 56 When you pick _a book for the first time, check that it is not too difficult A in B since C on D up 57 A game is divided quarters A from B into C at D of 58 Do you know anyone who might be interested _buying an old car? A on B in C with D about 59 Mozart died Vienna in 1791 _ the age of 35 A in / on B in / at C at / in D of / for 60 Plant and animal extinction leads _ loss of biodiversity A on B in C into D to 61 Reviewers describe books _ "hard-to-put-down", or "hard-to-pick-up-again" A as B for C into D in 62 If I had time, I _ shopping with you A went B will go C would go D would have gone 63 If you English, you will get along with them perfectly A can speak B had spoken C speaks D spoke 64 If they had gone for a walk, they _ the lights off A had turned B would have turn C would have turned D would turn 65 If she _ to see us, we will go to the zoo A came B come C comes D is coming 66 I would have told you, if I him A had meet B had met C meet D met 67 Three weeks _not enough holiday A are B were C was D been 68 Each of you a share in the work A having B has C to have D have 69 A number of students volunteered to the job A have B has C to have D having 70 Collecting old coins and paper notes one of my hobbies A being B were C are D is 71.Anne says that she reads about half hour a day, at least A a B an C the D Ø 72.Different people like specific types of books, and some people just like literature in general A a B an C the D Ø 73.When a reader reads an interesting book slowly and carefully, he it a reviews b chews and digests c swallows d dips into 74.Since their appearance, books are a previous of knowledge and pleasure a source b pile c amount d sum 75.Have you ever read "Oliver Twist", interesting novel written by Charles Dickens? a the / the b Ø / an c Ø / Ø d an / the 76.Can you me a favor? a make b c bring d give 77 Is he going to be successful ? – I don’t think a that b such c so c either 78.The more' goals the players _, the more exciting the match became a marked b made c scored d sprinted 79.After a tie, there are two overtime periods of three minutes each a penalty b draw c score d goal 80.The goalkeeper can also be ejected for twenty seconds if a major foul is committed a advanced b sprinted c played d excluded 81.This car _ a was manufactured in Japan by Toyota last year b was manufactured by Toyota last year in Japan c was manufactured last year in Japan by Toyota d last year was manufactured by Toyota in Japan 82.If I _ 10 years younger, I _ the job a am / will take b was / have taken c had been / will have taken d were / would take 83.The children slept well, despite _ a it was noise b the noise c of the noise d noisy 84.She left him _ she still loved him a even if b even though c in spite of d despite 85. _ her lack of hard work, she was promoted a In spite b Even though c In spite of d Despite of 86. _ they are brothers, they not look like a Although b Even c Despite d In spite of 87.I want to work as an interpreter in the future, , I am studying Russian at university a but b so c however d therefore 88.I am going shopping for food this evening I not have to go at the weekend a so b but c however d moreover 89.When she got the news from her family, she could not anything, cry a but b and c so d however 90.We live in the same building we have hardly seen each other a and b therefore c but d so 91.I went to buy a Rolling Stones CD the shop didn't have it a and b but c therefore d so 92.Anna needed some money, , she took a part-time job a furthermore b moreover c however 93.Julie has a guitar she plays it really well a and b so c but 94.My fingers were injured my sister had to write the note for me a and b however c so 95.The concert was cancelled we went to a nightclub instead a so b however c so on 96 She knows that he is unreliable , she still loves him a Because b However c But 97 hard he tried, he couldn’t earn much a However b So c Despite d therefore d therefore d but d but d.Therefore d Although 98 You have been reading for four hours This book _ be very interesting A can B might C must D should ’ 99 Don t phone Ann now She _ be having lunch A might B can C must D has to 100 This road is very narrow It _to be widened A might B needs C mustn’t D may ’ 101 They have plenty of time, so they needn t _ A be hurry B to hurry C hurry D to be hurried 102 You’re having a sore throat You’d better _ to the doctor A to go B went C go D going 103 My mother permitted me to go out at night She said, “You _ go out tonight.” A may B have to C must D ought to 104 He advised me to take an English course I _ it early A should have taken B should take C will have taken D may take 105 You _ ring the bell; I have a key A mustn’t B needn’t C couldn’t D shouldn’t 106 A lot of pesticide residue can .unwashed produce A find B found C be finding D be found 107 Today, many serious childhood diseases by early immunization A are preventing B can prevent C prevent D can be 108 Bicycles .in the driveway A must not leave B must not be leaving C must not be left D must not have left 109 Beethoven’s Fifth Symphony .next weekend A is going to be performed B has been performed D will be performing D will have perform IV Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions Everybody loves the giant panda That was clear from enthusiasm welcome New Yorkers gave to Ling Ling and Yong Yong when they arrive at the Bronx zoo in May The cuddy black and white pair were on loan for six months from China’s Beijing Zoo, and it was estimated that more than one million people visited them in New York before they left for a zoo in Tampa, Florida in early November The giant panda, unfortunately, is an endangered species Only about 700 are left in the wild, most of them living on reserves in China’s Sichua Province Despite conservation efforts on the part of the Chinese government and scientist worldwide, the population continues to decline as human beings cut down bamboo, the panda’s primary food Can the panda be saved? Of course All it need is bamboo and peace Every panda population should have at least two bamboo species available to lessen the impact of die off Bamboo at low elevations must be preserved or replanted Existing reserves need to be expanded and new reserves created Poaching must be controlled Zoos must improve captive breeding to provide move pandas for their original home China’s Ministry of Forestry and the World Wildlife Fund are continuing their collaborative effort on the panda’s behalf, guided by the spirit of their Joint the agreement that needs: “The giant panda is not only the precious property of the China people, but also a precious natural heritage of concern to people all over the world.” China’s Beijing zoo A lent Ling Ling and Yong Yong to Bronx zoo B borrowed Ling Ling and Yong Yong from Bronx zoo in New York C gave two pandas to a zoo in Tampa, Florida in early November D is visited by more than million people in six months Why is the giant panda an endangered species? A Because reserves in China’s Sichuan Province are demolished B Because some bamboo species die out C Because they have not enough food to eat D Because of the lack of conservation effort What should human beings to help save pandas? A We should improve captive breeding B We should plant two bamboo species for each panda C We should preserve and replant bamboo at low elevation D We should improve reserves, plant bamboo, and control poaching Zoos are A to blame foe contributing to the extinction of pandas B useful in breeding more pandas to send back to the wild C good places for bamboo at low elevations D better for pandas than their original home The spirit of the Joint agreement between China’s Ministry of Forestry and the World Wildlife Fund about pandas is based on _ A their collaborative effort B the need to save pandas, the precious property of the Chinese people C the fact that the panda is a natural heritage of China and the whole world D saving pandas from efforts of people all over the world Basketball was invented by James Naismith in 1891 Naismith wanted to make a game that could be played indoors He remembered a game he used to play in his childhood He developed that game to make basketball Basketball is played on a basketball court There is a backboard with an iron basket at each end of the court The basket is 10 feet high The only other equipment is a basketball Naismith made 13 rules to guide the game There are people on each team Basketball players must dribble the ball The goal of this game is to put the ball into the other team’s basket and to earn points The team with the most points wins the game Basketball is now very popular all over the world America has very good teams in the National Basketball Association (NBA) The word “indoors” in paragraph is closest in meaning to A at the door B inside a building C out of the door D through the door The word “dribble” in paragraph could be replaced by A move B catch C stop D throw The purpose James Naismith invented basketball was A to remember his childhood B to make a game that could be played indoors C to develop it into a popular game throughout the word D to make 13 rules to guide the game The author’s main purpose in paragraph is A to describe how basketball is played B to tell the history of basketball C to teach people how to play basketball D to show how popular basketball is now All of the following are true about basketball EXCEPT A Basketball is enjoyed everywhere in the world B There are 13 rules to follow when playing basketball C The equipment of the basketball game is a court and a basketball D All nations have teams in the National Basketball V Change the following sentences into passive voice A Modal verbs and future tense They will post your letter tomorrow …………………………………………………………………………………………………………… They will ask you a lot of questions at the interview …………………………………………………………………….…………………………………… She can finish this work in time …………………………………………………………………………………………………………… They will finish the work next week …………………………………………………………………………………………………………… Pupils must obey all the rules ………………………………………………………………………………………………………… People should clean the windows every week …………………………………………………………………………………………………………… Someone will drive your car to London on Tuesday …………………………………………………………………………………………………………… In this August, they will build a new house ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ………… 10 My mother could take the lady to station ……………………………………………………….………………………………………………… 11.You must answer all the questions on the paper …………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 12.You must plan your work carefully …………………………………………………………………………………………………………… B Present Continuous: My friends are washing their bikes ……………………………………………………………………………………………….……………… He is not repairing his car ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… We are searching their house …………………………………………………………………………………………………………… Are they watching an Italian film ? ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… I am making a birthday cake ………………………………………………………………………………… My mother is planting flowers in the garden ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… Her sister is cooking lunch in the kitchens …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… The children are playing football at this time ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… I am cleaning the floor ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 10 We are writing a new novel ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… C Past Continuous: Tom was writing a letter to his parents at this time yesterday ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… The police were asking the thief at pm last monday ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… They were doing their homework at that time ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… They were decorating their classroom when she came ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… Was your brother telling stories when you phoned? ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… She wasn't watering flowers at 3am yesterday ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… I was making cakes when the lights went out ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… Our teacher was explaining a difficult exercise at pm days ago ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… D Special : They are going to take their children to the zoo ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… I am going to sell my old motor …………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …… 3.The man is going to repair our house ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… We have to help him ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 5.The little boy used to steal things ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… They are going to paint the ceiling pink … …………………………………………………………………………………………………………… She has to cook dinner before five o'clock ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… You have to water the flowers everyday ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… My mother used to sell vegetables ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 10 I used to read detective stories ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… E Mixed exercise: The teacher returned my test yesterday ……………………………………………………… ………………………………………… I won't correct the exercise tomorrow He has to repair the car ……………………………………………………………………… ………………………… My grandmother is going to tell a story ………………………………………………………………………………………………… Mr Brown was teaching us French at that time She used to pull my hat over my eyes ………………………………………………………………………………………………… You must clean the wall before you paint it ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… They will hold a meeting before May Day ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… Workers are planting many rubber trees in the forest ………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 10 They are going the open a new cinema here ………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 11 You should follow your doctor's advice ………………………………………………………………………………………………………… VI Make conditional sentences: We didn’t have enough rain, so we could not grow rice If …………………………………………………………………………………………………….…… Ann took the job because she didn't know how difficult it was If …………………………………………………………………………………………….…………… I can’t go to the party because they don’t invite me If ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… Today is not Sunday, so we can’t go swimming If ……………………………………………………………………………………….…………………… Today isn’t Sunday, so I can’t go to the cinema with you If ………………………………………………………………………………….………………………… We don’t visit you very often because you live so far away If …………………………………………………………………………………………………………… They want to buy the house, but they haven’t got enough money If …………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……… He wasn’t given that job because he didn’t know information If …………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………… She missed the first train this morning so she was late for the meeting If she ……………………………………………………………………………… ………………………… 10 You got into so much trouble because you didn’t listen to me If ………………………………… ….……………………………………………………………………… 11 Mai is sick now because she didn’t follow the doctor’s orders If ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……… 12 Some people were not careful when walking in Cuc Phuong national Park, so they got lost If ………………………………….……………………………………………………………….…………… 13.He didn’t prepare for the interview, so he didn’t get the job If …………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………… 14 We didn’t visit the museum because we didn’t have time If we …………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 15 She got tired because she worked so hard If ………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………… VII Arranging these following words so that they form meaningful sentences 1.All/ leave/ his friend/ him/only/ because/he/thinks/himself/about …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… The/ so/ is/ house/ expensive/ that/ buy/we/it/cannot …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… He/hard/ worked/,/he/so/the/exam/excellently/passed ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… lazy/was/he/and/They/sacked/because/him/ irresponsible …………………………………………………………….…………………………………………………… 5.The/ are/ panda/ in/of/danger/ extinction ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… Could/ the/ way/ show/ you/ me/ Grand Hotel/ the/,/please/ to? ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… How/ many/ are/ going/ books/bought/ to/ be/ your/ for/ course/ English? ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 8.His / story/ remember/ made/ the/ me/ days/child/was/a/I/when ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… May/ borrow/the/book/ I/ you/ after/ it/ finished/ have/ reading ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 10.They/ him/ of/ accused/ stealing/ money/ but/ the/he/ it/ denied ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… VIII Supply the correct verb form: Don’t forget _ (phone) your mother I love _ (be) on my own and (listen) to music Would you like (go) to the beach this afternoon? I enjoy _ (read) your letters very much We like _ (live) here but we miss _ (talk) to our old friends Mathew suggested _ (go) out for a meal but I wanted (stay) at home She couldn’t _ (reply) because she didn’t know what to say My friend let me _ (drive) her car She doesn’t allow _ (smoke) in the house 10 I wish that dog would _ (stop) (bark) It’s driving me mad 11 She (be) a secretary since she (leave) school 12 Look! Here (come) _ your brother 13 What you (do) yesterday at seven PM? 14 If I (have) _ the money now, I (buy) a car 15 Would you mind (open) _ the window? 16 It’s not worth (worry) _ about 17 Yesterday they (come) _ back home after they (finish) their work 18 When we arrived, he (read) books 19 Their father (be) a teacher of mathematics for 25 years 20 Anna got her paper (type) _ by a friend 21 He (work) very hard lately 22 Before Alice (go) to sleep, she (call) _ her family 23 When the phone (ring) _ , I (have) dinner 24 Daisy (agree) _ with other members in the last meeting, 25 What you (do) at 6p.m yesterday? IX Join each of the following pairs of sentences using the linking words: We enjoyed the holiday It rained a lot (However, but, although) ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… We didn’t enjoy our holiday The weather was bad (so, because) ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… We study hard We can pass the final examination (so that) ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… You can’t speak to Tim He’s sleeping (so, because) ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… I told the absolute truth No one would believe me (but, although, however) ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… Simon couldn’t come to the meeting He was busy (therefore) …………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………… He has no ticket He can’t get into the cinema (since) ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 8.I’m learning French I like learning French (and) ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… He continued to run He felt very tired (even though) ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… X Rewrite the second sentence in such a way that it has the same meaning as the one before it: They often went to Vung Tau at weekends They used…………………………………………… …………………………………………………… My brother would rather go swimming better than play computer games My brothers prefers………………………………………………………………………………………… My French friend finds driving on the left difficult My French friend isn’t………………………………………………… ……………………………………… I advised you to put your money in the bank You’d better…………………………………………………………… ……………………………………… He prefers golf to tennis He’d rather …………………………………………………………………………………………… ……… He would prefer you to pay him immediately He’d rather……………………………………………………………………………………………………… I would prefer you to deliver the sofa on Friday I’d rather………………………………………………………… …………………………………………… I don’t really want to go out tonight I’d rather………………………………………………………… …………………………………………… I don’t really want to have lunch yet I’d rather………………………………………………………… …………………………………………… 10 I don’t really want to go to the museum I’d rather………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 11 I want you to cook the dinner now I’d rather…………………………………………………………………….…………………………………… 12 It’s time we went to bed It’s time ……………………………………………………………………………………… ………………… 13 It’s time for you to start to work It’s time …………………………………………………………………………………………………………… XI Writing Write a paragraph (about 140 words): the primary causes of species extinction, consequences and some conservation efforts to save endangered species 2 Write a paragraph (about 140 words): making a comparison between football and water polo Write a paragraph about 140 words: What you know about the 22nd Sea Games