ONTHIONLINE.NET THANH HOA high school Class: 12 Name: THE TRIAL TEST FOR THE GCSE EXAM Time: 60 minutes Date: 999 No 13 Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions Question 1: He went to a seaside resort because he was on water-skiing A bright B eager C keen D interested Question 2: It took him years to the shock of his wife dying A take on B get over C go off D put off Question 3: She the job because it involved too much travelling A gave up B took over C carried out D got away Question 4: He was advised that he singing lessons A should take B will take C had taken D took Question 5: John: “Who is that man over there?” Peter: “I recognize his face, but remember his name.” A can’t / didn’t B could/ didn’t C did/ can’t D can/ don’t Question 6: We arrived late that there were no seats left A much B too C so D very Question 7: He will not be to vote in this year’s election A old enough B enough old C as old enough D enough old as Question 8: He will take us to the factory he used to work A that B which C when D where Question 9: Nearly all of the reporters the press conference had questions A attend/ asked B attended/ to ask C attending/ to ask D would attend/ to be asked Question 10: When he his cup, he broke it A were dropping B dropped C drop D dropping Question 11: He you now, but he won’t believe you tomorrow A believe B has believed C is believing D believes Question 12: This is the first time I the experiment on plant breeding A have done B C would D did Question 13: I have been invited to a wedding February 14th A in B of C on D at Question 14: It can be dangerous when children play football the street A on B at C for D in Question 15: There is concern that the giant panda will become A dangerous B extinction C extinct D danger Question 16: When he retired from his job the director him with a clock A offered B pleased C satisfied D presented Question 17: You don’t seem very about the party - don’t you want to go tonight? A enthusiast B enthusiastic C enthusiasm D enthusiastically Question 18: All , no matter how small, will be much appreciated A contribute B contributed C contributions D contributor Question 19: it was raining heavily, he went out without a raincoat A Despite B In spite of C However D Although Question 20: We were unable to get funding and , had to give up the project A but B if C therefore D though Question 21: You had your house repaired last month, ? A hadn’t you B didn’t you C isn’t it D hadn’t it Question 22: When my teacher was ill, we all went to hospital to visit her A a B an C the D Ø Question 23: Anne: “I think that’s worth celebrating… Don’t you agree, Charlie?” Charlie: “ ” A Yes, I actually B No, I agree C Never mind D Yes, I think not so Page 1/3 –999 Question 24: Tom: “You’ve got a lovely singing voice, Mary” Mary: “ ” A It’s all right B Congratulations! C Thank you D No, thanks Question 25: Peter: “Thank you for your advice, David” David: “ ” A Don’t mention it B I don’t think so C Yes, that’s right D Yes, please 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 Question 26: A practice B device C service D office Question 27: A closed B looked C rained D followed Question 28: A enough B cough C though D rough Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate tile word whose main stress is placed differently from that of the rest in each of the following questions Question 29: A habitat B athletics C interview D memory Question 30: A minority B expedition C technology D commitment Question 31: One reason birds hav e been so successful is beca use of their a ble to escape fr om danger A B C D quickly Question 32: Dreams are com monly mad e up of ei ther visual a nd verbal images A B C D Question 33: Water has been vital to the devel opment and sur vivor of civilization A B C D Question 34: Scientists believe there h ave mor e than 350,000 species of plants, but no one kn ows for sure A B C D Question 35: Animals and m an use the energy fin ding in food to op erate their bo dies and muscles A B C D Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions Question 36: He was happy to find the kind of job _ A which for they had trained him B for that he had training C for which he had been trained D for he had been trained Question 37: _ and you will succeed A Work hard B Working hard C If you work hard D If only you work hard Question 38: The sooner you take your medicine, _ A the better will you feel B you will feel better C the better you will feel D you will feel better and better Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that has the same meaning as the original one in each of the following questions Question 39: “Can I borrow your typewriter, Janet?” asked Peter A Peter asked Janet if she could borrow him typewriter B Peter said to Janet that he could borrow her typewriter C Peter asked Janet if he could borrow her typewriter D Peter asked Janet if he borrowed her typewriter Question 40: People say that John lived in France for two years A It was said that John lived in France for two years B John is said to have lived in France for two years C John was said to have lived in France for two years D It is said that John has lived in France for two years 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 from 31 to 35 It is a common saying that we not fully value a thing until we lose it We often value the love and worth of a friend when he has been taken from us by death more than when he was with us in the flesh; it is only when we have left school or college that we understand the greatness of our opportunity of education, which has gone forever; and it Page 2/3 –999 is the sick and the ailing who realize the value of good health When we are young and strong, we cannot imagine what it is to be weak and ailing We are so used to vigorous health that we take it for granted The organs of our body work so smoothly that we scarcely know we have lungs and liver, heart and stomach But when any of these gets upset and gives us pain and sickness, we learn by bitter experience what an unspeakable blessing it is to be well Loss of health makes us miserable and a burden to ourselves and our friends It cripples our efforts so that we cannot accomplish many of the good and great things we might have done It spoils our life What must we to keep our health? We must be moderate in eating and drinking and wise in the choice of plain, wholesome simple food Gluttony has killed thousands, and strong drink tens of thousands We must, when young, get plenty of sleep, which is “nature’s sweet restorer”, and not try to burn the candle at both ends We must live as much as possible in the open air and keep our rooms well ventilated We must get sufficient and regular physical exercise, and keep our bodies clean And we must avoid bad habits and secret sins as we avoid the devil, and keep our thoughts clean and our bodies pure Our ideal must be the sound mind in the sound body Question 41: According to the passage, we often appreciate our friends _ A only when they are with us B only when they are good to us C only when they passed away D only when they live a long way from us Question 42: We not take care of our health because _ A we are always in good health B most of the diseases can be cured nowadays C we are so accustomed to good health D we are so busy making a living Question 43: Poor health makes us _ A useless B unable to fulfil our expectations C a shame to our friends D fail to become famous Question 44: According to the author, having plenty of sleep when we are young _ A is wasting our time B can help us regain our strength C may cause loss of health D can reduce our vigour Question 45: The best title for the passage is _ A Health and Human Aspirations B Health and Our Success C How to Keep Our Health D The Value of Health Read the following passage and mark the LefterA, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word for each of the blanks from 41 to 45 Since the world has become industrialized, there has been an increase in the number of animal (46) that have become extinct or nearly extinct Bengal tigers, (47) were once found in a large number in jungles, now are thought to be only 2,300 in number By the year 2025 their (48) in the world is estimated to be down to zero The dangerous thing is that people don’t hunt them for money but mainly (49) they enjoy hunting them Animals like the Bengal tiger, as well as other endangered species are very important to the wor1d’s ecosystem International laws protecting these animals must be passed to save them Countries around the world have begun to solve the problem in many ways Reserves and national parks have been established Money provided by world organizations has been spent on maintaining the parks The use of products made from (50) species has been stopped Question 46: A kinds B types C families D species Question 47: A whose B which C that D who Question 48: A population B amount C quantity D diversity Question 49: A for B therefore C because D so Question 50: A dangerous B danger C endangered D endanger Study for your future! 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Page 3/3 –999 Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions Question 1: He went to a seaside resort because he was on water-skiing A bright B eager C keen D interested Question 2: It took him years to the shock of his wife dying A take on B get over C go off D put off Question 3: She the job_because it involved too much travelling A gave up B took over C carried out D got away Question 4: He was advised that he singing lessons A should take B will take C had taken D took Question 5: John: “ Who is that man over there?” Peter: “ I recognize his face, but remember his name.” A can’t / didn’t B could/ didn’t C did/ can’t D can/ don’t Question 6: We arrived late that there were no seats leit A much B too C so D very Question 7: He will not be to vote in this year’s election A old enough B enough old C as old enough D enough old as Question 8: He will take us to the town we can see old temples A that B which C when D where Question 9: Nearly all of the reporters the press conference had questions A attend/ asked B attended/ to ask C attending/ to ask D would attend/ to be asked Question 10: When he his cup, he broke it A was dropping B dropped C drop D had dropped Question 11: He you now, but he won’t believe you tomorrow A believe B has believed C is believing D believes Question 12: This is the first time I the experiment on plant breeding A have done B C would D did Question 13: I have been invited to a wedding 14 February A in B of C on D at Question 14: It can be dangerous when children play football the street A on B at C for D in Question 15: There is concem that the giant panda will become A dangerous B extinction C extinct D danger Question 16: When he retired from his job the director him with a clock A offered B pleased C satisfied D presented Question 17: You don’t seem very about the party - don’t you want to go tonight? A enthusiast B enthusiastic C enthusiasm D enthusiastically Question 18: All , no matter how small, will be much appreciated A contribute B contributed C contributions D contributor Page 4/3 –999 Question 19: it was raining heavily, he went out without a raincoat A Despite B In spite of C However D Although Question 20: We were unable to get funding and had to give up the project A but B if C therefore D though Question 21: You had your house repaired last month, ? A hadn’t you B didn’t you C isn’t it D hadn’t it Question 22: When my teacher was ill, we all went to hospital to visit her A a B an C the D Ø Question 23: Anne: “I think that’s worth celebrating… Don’t you agree Charlie?” Charlie: “ ” A Yes, I actually B No, I agree C Never mind D Yes, I think so Question 24: Tom: “You’ve got a lovely singing voice, Maryl” Mary: “ ” A It’s all right B Congratulations! C Thank you D No, thanks Question 25: Peter: “Thank you for your advice, David” David: “ ” A Don’t mention it B I don’t think so C Yes, that’s right D Yes, please 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 Question 26: A practice B device C service D office Question 27: A closed B looked C rained D followed Question 28: A enough B cough C though D rough Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate tile word whose main stress is placed different! y from that of the rest in each of the following questions Question 29: A habitat B athletics C interview D memory Question 30: A minority B expedition C technology D commitment Question 31: One reason birds hav e been so successful is beca use of their a ble to escape fr om danger A B C D quickly Question 32: Dreams are com monly mad e up of ei ther visual a nd verbal images A B C D Question 33: Water has been vital to the devel opment and sur vivor of civilization A B C D Question 34: Scientists believe there h ave mor e than 350,000 species of plants, but no one kn ows for sure A B C D Question 35: Animals and m an use the energy fin ding in food to op erate their bo dies and muscles A B C D Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions Question 36: He was happy to find the kind of job _ Page 5/3 –999 A which they had trained him B that he had training in C for which he had been trained D that was for his training Question 37: _ and you will succeed A Work hard B Working hard C If you work hard D If only you work hard Question 38: The sooner you take your medicine, _ A the better will you feel B you will feel better C the better you will feel D you will feel better and better Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that has the same meaning as the original one in each of the following questions Question 39: “Can I borrow your typewriter, Janet?” asked Peter A Peter asked Janet if she could borrow him typewriter B Peter said to Janet that he could borrow her typewriter C Peter asked Janet if he could borrow her typewriter D Peter asked Janet if he borrowed her typewriter Question 40: People say that John lived in France for two years A It was said that John lived in France for two years B John is said to have lived in France for two years C John was said to have lived in France for two years D It is said that John has lived in France for two years Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet Eo indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 31 to 35 It is a common saying that we not fully value a thing until we lose it We often value the love and worth of a friend when he has been taken from us by death more than when he was with us in the flesh; it is only when we have left school or college that we understand the greatness of our opportunity of education, which has gone forever; and it is the sick and the ailing who realize the value of good health When we are young and strong, we cannot imagine what it is to be weak and ailing We are so used to vigorous health that we take it for granted The organs of our body work so smoothly that we scarcely know we have lungs and liver, heart and stomach But when any of these gets upset and gives us pain and sickness, we learn by bitter experience what an unspeakable blessing it is to be well Loss of health makes us miserable, and a burden to ourselves and our friends It cripples our efforts so that we cannot accomplish many of the good and great things we might have done It spoils our life What must we to keep our health? We must be moderate in eating and drinking and wise in the choice of plain, wholesome simple food Gluttony has killed thousands, and strong drink tens of thousands We must, when young, get plenty of sleep, which is “nature’s sweet restorer”, and not try to burn the candle at both ends We must live as much as possible in the open air and keep our rooms well ventilated We must get sufficient and regular physical exercise, and keep our bodies clean And we must avoid bad habits and secret sins as we avoid the devil, and keep our thoughts clean and our bodies pure Our ideal must be the sound mind in the sound body Question 41: According to the passage, we often appreciate our friends _ A only when they are with us B only when they are good to us C only when they passed away D only when they live a long way from us Question 42: We not take care of our health because _ A we are always in good health B most of the diseases can be cured nowadays C we are so accustomed to good health D we are so busy making a living Question 43: Poor health makes us _ A useless B unable to fulfil our expectations C a shame to our friends D fail to become famous Question 44: According to the author, having plenty of sleep when we are young _ A is wasting our time B can help us regain our strength C may cause loss of health D can reduce our vigour Question 45: The best title for the passage is _ Page 6/3 –999 A Health and Human Aspirations C How to Keep Our Health B Health and Our Success D The Value of Health Read the following passage and mark the LefterA, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word for each of the blanks from 41 to 45 Since the world has become industrialized, there has been an increase in the number of animal (46) that have become extinct or nearly extinct Bengal tigers, (47) were once found in a large number in jungles, now are thought to be only 2,300 in number By the year 2025 their (48) in the world is estimated to be down to zero.`The dangerous thing is that people don’t hunt them for money but mainly (49) they enjoy hunting them Animals like the Bengal tiger, as well as other endangered species are very important to the wor1d’s ecosystem International laws protecting these animals must be passed to save them Countries around the world have begun to solve the problem in many ways Reserves and national parks have been established Money provided by world organizations has been spent on maintaining the parks The use of products made from (50) species has been stopped Question 46: A kinds B types C families D species Question 47: A whose B which C that D who Question 48: A population B amount C quantity D diversity Question 49: A for B therefore C because D so Question 50: A dangerous B danger C endangered D endanger Page 7/3 –999 ... find the kind of job _ A which for they had trained him B for that he had training C for which he had been trained D for he had been trained Question 37: _ and you will succeed... of job _ Page 5/3 –999 A which they had trained him B that he had training in C for which he had been trained D that was for his training Question 37: _ and you will succeed... now, but he won’t believe you tomorrow A believe B has believed C is believing D believes Question 12: This is the first time I the experiment on plant breeding A have done B C would D did