The 22nd SEA Games consisted of athletes from eleven ____ countries.. The ASEAN Para-Games is a biannual multi-sport _______ held after every Southeast Asian Games for athletes with phys
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ENGLISH 12 SCHOOL YEAR 2008 – 2009
A PHONETICS
I PROUNUNCIATION
Choose the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest.
II STRESS SYLLABLE
1 a temperature b serious c awareness d chemical
2 a ability b agriculture c development d contaminate
4 a disappearance b vulnerable c conservation d generation
6 a entertainment b information c difficulty d understanding
16 a involvement b employment c social d important
18 a philosopher b discriminate c individual d significant
19 a ability b equality c enlightenment d naturally
21 a association b original c stability d accelerate
22 a domestic b estimate c statistics d relation
24 a economic b integration c development d transportation
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I WORD FORM
1 More and more are very excited at discovering as many interesting things in the deserts
as possible (explore)
2 Several advanced countries have had plans to make desert more hospitable (science)
3 We often enjoy walking barefoot across the damp to the water's edge (sandy)
4 Only a few of the many species at risk of extinction actually make it to the lists and obtain legal
_ (protect)
5 is the protection of environment and natural resources (Conserve)
6 Hunting for meat and burning forests for soil cause to wildlife (destroy)
7 Farmers make their soil more productive by distributing (fertile)
8 They eventually realize that reckless _ of the earth's resources can lead only to eventual global disaster (exploit)
9 Chemical wastes from factories are _ that cause serious damage to species habitats (pollution)
10 of his biography was timed to coincide with his 70th birthday celebrations (publish)
11 He talked of the past and his youth (romantic)
12 There are mild substances in the saliva that begin the whole process of (digest)
13 This book is a account of the life of St Francis (fiction)
14 Fish struggle for when the water level drops in the lake (survive)
15 The referee's _ is the most important in any sport competition (decide)
16 _ players are not allowed to interfere with the opponent's movements unless the player is holding the ball (Defense)
17 Johnny used to be one of the most _ athletes in my country (succeed)
18 The 22nd SEA Games consisted of athletes from eleven countries (participate)
19 _, the athlete broke the world's record with two attempts (Surprise)
20 The International Red Cross helps people in need without any discrimination based on _, race, religion, class or political opinions (national)
21 The International Committee of the Red Cross is a private _ institution founded in 1863
in Geneva, Switzerland (human)
22 In former days, after the battles soldiers on both sides died or were left wounded on the field without any _ attendance and basic care (medicine)
23 A child receives his early from their parents (educate)
24 Birth control methods have women from the endless cycle of childbearing and
rearing (free)
25 ASEAN also works for the _ of peace and stability in the region (promote)
II MEANING
1 A _ is a landscape or region that receives very little precipitation
2 Deserts are often composed of and rocky surfaces
3 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
4 The world's biodiversity is declining at an unprecedented rate, which makes wildlife _
5 books are ones in which the story is told or illustrated with pictures
6 Boy, stop reading the book down and go to bed
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of a book report
8 It is a good book I think it is interesting enough for you to
9 _ is a sport in which two or more people perform complicated and carefully planned movements in water in time to music
a Rowing b Windsurfing c Diving d Synchronized swimming
10 If the tie is not broken after two overtime _, a penalty shootout will determine the
winner
11 Minor _ occur when a player impedes or otherwise prevents the free movement of an opponent including swimming on the opponent's shoulders, back or legs
12 _ is a game played in a swimming pool in which two teams of swimmers try to score goals with a ball
13 The ASEAN Para-Games are hosted by the same country where the SEA Games took place
a organized b impressed c participated d defended
14 The ASEAN Para-Games is a biannual multi-sport _ held after every Southeast Asian Games for athletes with physical disabilities
15 The number of Vietnamese sport officials and referees of international standard taking part in regional tournaments has increased rapidly
16 At the 23rd SEA Games, Viet Nam proved its position in the region by third behind the host - the Philippines and second-ranked Thailand
17 The International Red Cross has about 97 million volunteers whose main _ is to protect human life and health
18 The International Red Cross helps to ensure respect for the human being, and to prevent and relieve human _
19 The International Committee Red Cross has about 12,000 staff members worldwide, about 800
of them working in its Geneva _
a factories b companies c headquarters d buildings
20 The Red Cross on white background was the original protection _ declared at the 1864 Geneva Convention
21 In some most Asian countries women are undervalued and they never have the same as men
22 is the study or creation of theories about basic things such as the nature of existence, knowledge, and thought, or about how people should live
23 Mrs Pike is a feminist, who _ that women should be offered the same job opportunities as men
24 It is against the law to on the basis of sex, age, marital status, or race
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26 ASEAN is an organization on the Southeast Asian region that aims to _ economic
growth, social progress, and cultural development
27 The Association of Southeast Asia which consists of 10 countries located in Southeast Asia was _ on August 8, 1967 by Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, and Thailand
28 The aims of the Association of Southeast Asia include the evolvement of economic growth, social progress, cultural development among its members, and the promotion of regional peace
29 Southeast Asia is a region of diverse cultures
30 ASEAN has emphasized cooperation in the "three pillars" of security, socio cultural and
economic _ in the region
a organization b production c integration d establishment
III PREPOSITION
1 The Simpson Desert was named _ Mr Simpson, President of the South Australian
Branch of the Royal Geographical Society of Australia
2 In 1953, Peveril Meigs divided desert regions Earth categories according to the amount of precipitation they received
a through / in b from / with c on / into d in / for
3 We have to apply effective measures to save many plant and animal species _ extinction
4 Over-exploitation for food, pets, and medicine, pollution, and disease are recognized _ a serious threat _ extinction
5 Clearing forests for timber has resulted _ the loss of biodiversity
6 It is important students to read as many books as possible
7 Who does the book belong ?
8 He picked the book and turned page after page
9 A water polo ball is constructed of waterproof material to allow it to float _ the water
10 There are six field player positions and a goalkeeper each team
11 _ the start of each period, both teams line up on their own goal line
12 The delegation to the SEA Games was composed _ top competitors of the country
13 All the audience was quite surprised the success of that young athlete
14 Thanks to the encouragement and support, all Vietnamese athletes competed _ high spirits
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16 Helen has gone out and she will not be _ till midnight
17 Everything is _ you I cannot make _ my mind yet
a out off / on b up to / up c away from / for d on for / off
18 There is no food left Someone must have eaten it _
19 My husband spends far more time helping our three kids _ homework and studying for tests than I do
20 My husband and I take turns cleaning the kitchen depending who gets home from work earlier
21 The efforts for the advancement of women have resulted several respectively
achievement in women's life and work
22 The women's movement has affirmed women's rights to non-discrimination education, employment and economic and social activities
23 The population of ASEAN accounts _ about 8.7% of the world's population
24 Laos and Myanmar were admitted _ ASEAN in 1997
25 ASEAN also try to solve the problems of ethnic tensions which might lead _ civil war
IV ARTICLES
1 The Simpson Desert is in north of Lake Eyre
2 Cold deserts can be covered in snow or ice and frozen water is unavailable to plant life
3 We should do something immediately to conserve _ nature
4 Everyone knows what is happening to _ earth but we just do not know how to stop it
5 Have you ever read _ "Oliver Twist", interesting novel written by Charles Dickens?
6 I like books better than films
7 Water polo is played in _ pool 1.8 meters deep
8 The goalie tried to catch _ ball, but he failed
9 The 22nd SEA Games was launched by _ impressive opening ceremony at Hanoi's My Dinh National Stadium, in front of over 40,000 spectators
10 The opening ceremony of the 22nd SEA Games began at 7 pm with song "Vietnam - Our Fatherland"
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12 According to the Red Cross 1998 had been _ worst year for natural disasters in modern times
13 During the flood, Army helicopters came and tried to evacuate _ injured
14 Africa has always had a large migratory population because of war and _ famine
15 On 18 December 1979, the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination
against Women was adopted by _ United Nations General Assembly
16 When they are at _ work, employed men work about an hour more than employed
women
17 The women's movement has brought light to areas in which women do not have equality with men
18 Companies now can exploit the opportunities presented by _ integrated market of
increasingly prosperous consumers in the region of ASEAN
19 Among ASEAN's _ greatest challenges are the integration of market diversity and the transitional economies of its member countries
20 Integrating with _ world's economy, ASEAN finds itself facing important opportunities and challenges
V STRUCTURES
1 John is not at home He _ go somewhere with Daisy I am not sure
2 _ I have a day off tomorrow? - Of course not We have a lot of things to do
3 The computer _ reprogramming There is something wrong with the software
4 _ I be here by 6 o'clock? - No, you _
a Shall/mightn't b Must / needn't c Will / mayn't d Might / won't
5 If I had gone white water rafting with my friends, I _ down the Colorado River right now
6 You _ touch that switch, whatever you do
7 Susan _ hear the speaker because the crowd was cheering so loudly
8 You _ be rich to be a success Some of the most successful people I know haven't got a penny to their name
9 - Oh no! I completely forgot we were supposed to pick Jenny up at the airport this morning
- She _ there waiting for us
a needn't sit b might still sit c must still be sitting d should have sat
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a need typing b needn't be typed c need to type d needn't typing
11 The museum is open to everybody It between 9am and 5pm.
a visits b visited c can visit d can be visited
12 The train by bad weather I am not sure
13 The room once a day
a should clean b should be cleaning c should be cleaned d should have cleaned
14 Two tablets twice a day to have you recover from the illness quickly.
a must take b must be taken c must have taken d must be taking
15 Theresa walked past me without saying a word She me
a can't have seen b can't see c can't have been seen d can be seen
16 I think the match Everybody's gone into the stadium and you can hear them cheering
a was started b will be started c must started d must have started
17 We found the exam extremely easy We so hard.
c needn't have studied d needn't have been studied
18 There is plenty of money in our account so those cheques to the bank today.
a needn't be taken b needn't be taking c needn't take d needn't taking
19 The picnic because Peter has just had a traffic accident
a will cancel b will be cancelling c will be cancelled d will have cancelled
20 Many people do not like scuba diving _
a because it is dangerous b because of it is dangerous
21 New Zealand _ 1,000 miles southeast of Australia
22 John _ across the lawn
23 John _ every summer
a plays softball and tennis b plays with softball and tennis
c is played softball and tennis d is played with softball and tennis
24 The eagle _ higher and higher in the sky
25 The ship _ during the night
a has remained the harbor b was remained the harbor
26 The baby _
a was sleeping depth b was slept deeply c slept in depth d was sleeping deeply
27 They _ by the sea
a are staying at a hotel b are staying a hotel
c are being stayed a hotel d are being stayed at a hotel
28 Water polo balls _ with a special texture so it will not slip from the hands of a player
a cover b are covered c are being covered d covered
29 Alexis _ next week
a is swimming in the state championship b is swimming the state championship
c is swum the state championship d is swum the state championship
30 The news of war _ and the world
a was shocked the nation b was shocked by the nation
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a will reward for his hat-trick b will be rewarded for his hat-trick
c will reward his hat-trick d will be rewarded his hat-trick
32 Before the end of the term, I _ all the required reading
a was finished by b had been finished by c had finished d had been finished
33 The player was ejected because he committed a foul
34 The party was _ I had expected
a more a hundred times fun than b a hundred times fun more than
c a hundred times more fun than d more fun than a hundred times
35 He finds physics _ other science subjects
a far more difficult than b many more difficult than
c too much more difficult than d more much difficult than
36 _ he drank, _ he became
a More / more violent b The most / the most violent
c The more / the more violent d The less / less violent
37 Mary was _ of the two sisters
a the clever b as clever as c the cleverer d the cleverest
38 French is a _ language to learn than English is
a difficult b more difficult c most difficult d more and more
difficult
39 The cuisine of France is _
a more famous than that of England b famous than the cuisine of England
c more famous than which of England d as famous than that of England
40 Earning money has always been the thing that pleases him most _ he becomes, he is
a The more rich / the more happy b The richest / the happiest
c The richer / the happier d Richer and richer / happier and happier
41 The fast we finish, _
a the sooner we can leave b we can leave sooner and sooner
c the sooner can we leave d we can leave the sooner
42 Of all athletes, Alex is _
a the less qualified b the less and less qualified
c the more and more qualified d the least qualified,
43 The climber was seventy miles in the wrong direction and got _
44 The explorers made a fire to _ off wild animals
45 If something urgent has _ up, phone me immediately and I will help you
46 The passengers had to wait because the plane off one hour late
47 Be careful ! The tree is going to fall
48 The organization was established in 1950 in the USA
49 Within their home country, National Red Cross and Red Crescent societies assume the duties and responsibilities of a national relief society
50 The bomb exploded in the garage; fortunately no one hurt
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52 I couldn't make out what he had talked about because I was not used to his accent
interrupt
53 I'm sorry I didn't mean to interrupt you Please, go on and finish what you were saying
54 The firefighters fought the blaze while the crowd was looking on it
55 I cannot believe Peter and Mary up last week They have been married for almost fifteen years I hope they get back together
56 It took us over twelve hours to hike over the mountain By the time we got back to our campsite,
I was completely out
57 If you don't have the telephone number now, you can me up later and give it to me then
58 What does "www" for? Is it short for “world wide web?”
59 _, I will give him the report
a When he will return b When he returns c Until he will return d No sooner he
returns
60 _ the firemen arrived to help, we had already put out the fire
61 I have earned my own living _ I was seven
62 We saw many beautiful birds _ in the lake
a when we are fishing b while fishing c while fished d fishing
63 _, Peter came to see me
a While having dinner b While I was having dinner
64 _ my homework, I went to bed
a After I had finished b After finished c Finished d After had finished
65 _ the dance, Jerry said good-bye to his girlfriend
a Before left b Before he leaves c Before leaving d Before he will leave
66 Jones _ after everyone _
a speaks / will eat b will speak / has eaten
c is speaking / eats d has spoken / will have eaten
67 _, Joe stays in bed and reads magazines
a Whenever raining b As it will be raining c When it will rain d Whenever it rains
68 Mrs Pike _ the door before the customers arrived
69 She went on crying, with her head sunk into a pillow, and cried and cried _ the pillow was wet through
70 _ in Rome than he was kidnapped
a No sooner he arrived b Had he no sooner arrived
c No sooner had he arrived d No sooner he had arrived
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1 Desert is a large area of land that has very little water however very few plants growing on it
A B C D
2 Rain falls occasionally in deserts so desert storms are often violent.
A B C D
3 The Nile River, the Colorado River, but the Yellow River flow through deserts to deliver their
A B C
sediments to the sea.
D
4 Deserts may have underground springs, rivers, or reservoirs they lie close to the surface, or deep
A B C D underground
5 UNICEF's child protection programs also aim at those children who are uniquely vulnerable to
A B C
the abuses, so as when living without parental care, in remote areas, or in very poor family
D
6 Species become extinct or endangerment for a number of reasons, but the primary cause is the
A B
destruction of habitat by human activities.
C D
7 Although species evolve differently, most of them adapt to a specific habitat or environment that
A B C
best meets their survive needs
D
8 Without the particularly habitat, the species could not survive.
A B C D
9 Such human activities as pollution, drainage of wetlands, cutting and clearing of forests,
A B C
urbanization, and road and dam construction has destroyed or :seriously damaged available
10 Neil Postman, an author of some great books, pointed out that reading teaches us to think in a
A B C
Logically connected way, and cultivating a sustained attention span
D
11 Reading cannot make your life longer, but reading really makes your life more thicker.
A B C D
12 The first world championship of windsurfing held in 1973 Windsurfing first became an
A B C D
Olympic sport in 1984 for men and 1992 for women
13 The Southeast Asian Games, also knowing as the SEA Games, is a biennial multi-sport event
A B
involving participants from the current eleven countries of Southeast Asia.
14 The SEA Games are under regulation of the Southeast Asian Games Federation with
A B C
supervision by the International Olympic Committee and the Olympic Council of Asia
D
15 The proposed rationale was that a regional sports event will help promote cooperative,
A B C
understanding and relations among countries in.
D