VnDoc - Tải tài liệu, văn pháp luật, biểu mẫu miễn phí THẠNH HOÁ High School Class: 12C Name: ENGLISH TRIAL TEST Time: 60 minutes Date: Mark: Comment: Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the rest in each of the following questions A plates B themes C species D medicines A travelled B explored C separated D named Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose main stress is placed differently from that of the rest in each of the following questions A commercial B newspaper C timetable D dedicate A teacher B working C lovely D between 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 In the beautiful highlands of Scotland, there is a lake called the Loch Ness In these peaceful surroundings, a sea monster known as the 'Loch Ness Monster' is said to be living in the lake This creature, affectionately known as 'Neisse', has been reported to be seen by many people around the lake According to these people, Neisse looked like a creature from the dinosaur age It had a huge body, a small reptilian head and a long neck Does the Loch Ness Monster really exist? No one can tell for sure Ever since the sighting of the monster, many people have been keeping watch at the lake, hoping to catch a glimpse of Neisse In 1934, a doctor, Colonel Robert Wilson, even managed to photograph the creature The picture revealed a creature with a long neck sticking out of the water Where could the Loch Ness Monster have come from? One explanation given is that the monster is a pre - historic creature which lived in the days of the dinosaurs While other dinosaurs have died out and become extinct, this creature has somehow managed to adapt to its surroundings and live on What is the passage about? A The Loch Ness Monster B The Pre-historical Monster C A sea creature D Loch Ness Lake The sea monster's name is _ A Loch Ness B Neisse C Monster D Colonel It can be inferred from the passage that _ A Neisse is reportedly a pre-historic creature B Neisse is a dinosaur C Neisse is very dangerous D Neisse has died Which statement is NOT true? A According to many people, the Loch Ness Monster had a small reptilian head B The Loch Ness Monster like other pre-historic creatures has died out and becomes extinct C It is explained that the Loch Ness Monster is a pre-historic creature which lived in the days of the dinosaurs D According to many people, the Loch Ness Monster had a huge body Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase for each of the blanks Rivers are one of the world’s most important (9) _ resources Many cities are on large rivers and almost every country (10) _ at least one river that plays an important part in the lives of its people Besides transportation, rivers (11) _ people with food and water To get water for crops, a dam is built across a river People can use water not only to irrigate but also to make electricity However, several rivers are polluted when industries develop It is necessary to keep rivers (12) _ if people want to get benefits of the natural resources A nature B nation C naturally D natural 10 A having B has C have D to have 11 A gives B brings C takes D provide VnDoc - Tải tài liệu, văn pháp luật, biểu mẫu miễn phí 12 A dirt B clean C to clean D dirty Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs correction 13 Much people agree that we should protect the environment A B C D 14 He failed the final exam last year because his laziness A B C D 15 I wish my house were so large as John’s A B C D 16 What are the differences between women in old times with women in modern times? A B C D Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable words to complete each of the following exchanges 17 Thang was asking Huong, his classmate, for her opinion about the novel he had lent her Select the most suitable response to fill in the blank Thang: "What you think about the novel?" Huong: " _" A Yes, let's read it so many time B The best I've ever read! C I can't agree with you more D I wish I could buy one 18 An old gentleman, who is not sure where to gofor the summer holiday, is asking a travel agent for advice Select the most suitable response to fill in the blank Gentleman: “Can you recommend any places for this summer holiday?” Agent: " _." A A package tour to the Spratly Islands would be perfect, sir B I don’t think you could afford a tour to Singapore, sir C Yes, please go to other agencies D No, you cannot recommend any places Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word CLOSEST in meaning to the underlinedword in each ofthe following questions 19 In times of war, the Red Cross is dedicated to reducing the sufferings of wounded soldiers, civilians, and prisoners of war A mounted B initiated C devoted D appalled 20 The bomb exploded in the garage; fortunately no one hurt A put on B went off C hold up D taken off Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) ineach of thefollowing questions 21 The United States is a major influence in the United Nations A main B minor C real D true 22 More people are now employed in service industries than in manufacturing A trained B vulnerable C having jobs D jobless Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions 23 The Spratly Islands and the Paracel Islands Vietnam A belong to B name after C stand for D take over 24 She her father with her love of horses A takes after B gets over C gives in D loses contact with 25 During the flood, army helicopters came and tried to evacuate _ injured A a B an C the D Ø 26 The more you work, _ you can earn VnDoc - Tải tài liệu, văn pháp luật, biểu mẫu miễn phí A more promotion B the most tired C the more money 27 It gets when the winter is coming A cold and cold B cold and colder C more and more cold 28 I gave him my e-mail address _ he could keep in touch with me A in order B so that C that D more experience D colder and colder D so as 29 It was an interesting speech that everyone stayed till the end A so B very C too D such 30 I can't let you in _ you me give the password A if B unless C in case D as 31 My younger sister is not to study overseas A old enough B so old C enough old D too old 32 I have been to Ho Chi Minh City _ of times A a lot B a great deal of C much D little 33 It was in this house I spent my childhood A where B that C which D when 34 We live in the same street with the Smiths; , we’ve hardly ever seen them A therefore B and C so D however 35 - Your pictures are beautiful - We _ more if we had not run out of film A had taken B would take C will have taken D would have taken 36 John _ along the street when he _ to see Mary A is walking-happens B was walking-happened C walked-was happening D walks-happens 37 His pronunciation causes me a lot of _ A difficulties B difficult C difficulty D difficultly 38 Investors were seriously when the stock market began to crash A worried B worrying C worry D worriedly Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the complete sentence to have the correct structure to each of the following questions 39 Researchers are making enormous progress in understanding _ A a tsunami is what and what causes it B what a tsunami is and what causes it C is what a tsunami and what causes it D what is a tsunami and what causes it 40 _, she received a big applause A When the speaker finished B After she finishes speaking C Finished her lecture D Speaking has finished Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the corresponding sentence to have the same meaning as the original one provided above in each of the following ones 41 When she received the exam results, she immediately phoned her mom A No sooner had she phoned her mom than she received the exam results B She received the exam results immediately after she phoned her mom C No sooner had she received the exam results than she phoned her mom D She immediately phoned her mom that she would receive the exam results 42 People think the Samba is the most popular dance in Brazil A It is thought that the Samba was the most popular dance in Brazil B In Brazil, the Samba is thought to be one of the most popular dances C The Samba is thought to be the most popular dance in Brazil D It is thought that the Samba is among the most popular dances in Brazil Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair ofsentencesin the followingquestions 43 She helped us a lot with our project We couldn’t continue without her A Provided her contribution wouldn’t come, we couldn’t continue with the project VnDoc - Tải tài liệu, văn pháp luật, biểu mẫu miễn phí B But for her contribution, we could have continued with the project C Unless we had her contribution, we could continue with the project D If she hadn’t contributed positively, we couldn’t have continued with the project 44 The weather was very hot The boys continued playing football in the schoolyard A Despite the weather was hot, the boys continued playing football in the schoolyard B Because the hot weather, the boys continued playing football in the schoolyard C In spite of the hot weather, the boys continued playing football in the schoolyard D Because of the weather was hot, the boys continued playing football in the schoolyard 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 The tropical rain forests are a delight to people who love nature The forests are beautiful woodlands which receive plenty of rain Many natural resources can be derived from tropical rain forests Such natural resources are fruits, vegetables and rare herbs Sometimes, the rain forests are cleared for valuable timber Hardwood like teak, mahogany and rosewood are some of the popular timbers that are exported These woods are then used to make houses and furniture Nowadays, tropical rain forests are in danger of extinction Each year millions of acres of rains forests are cleared to make way for population growth and agriculture This results in the destruction of millions of plants In turn, this destruction causes some types of animals to lose their natural habitat Because of this, many species of plants and animals are becoming extinct It is important for us to save the tropical rain forests Once a tropical rain forest is destroyed, it will take hundreds of years before the forest can be re-established 45 According to the passage, a tropical rain forest looks like _ A a mysterious desert B a wild forest C a beautiful woodland D a beautiful grassland 46 The word “extinction” in paragraph mostly means _ A survival B growing well C existing D dying out 47 How long does it take for a tropical rain forest to grow again? A A short while B A few years C Hundreds of years D Never can it grow again 48 The word “this” in paragraph refers to _ A Millions of acres of rains forests are cleared B Tropical rain forests are in danger of extinction C The destruction of millions of plants D Some types of animals lose their natural habitat 49 Who is responsible for the destruction of the rain forests? A Nature B Climate C Human beings D Environmentalists 50 Select the best phrase that tells you what the passage is about A Uses of tropical rain forests B Beneficial tropical rain forests facing extinction C The advantages of clearing up tropical rain forests D Tropical rain forests and their protectors