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.. TEACHING IN INDIA by Elise Cooper.[r]
(1)DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION & TRAINING OF LONG AN
PROVINCE
THẠNH HÓA HIGH SCHOOL OFFICIAL
(Including pages)
THE TRIAL TEST OF GCSE EXAMINATION ACADEMIC YEAR 2017 - 2018
SUBJECT ENGLISH – 12 Time: 60 Minutes
Full Name : No :
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlinedword(s)ineachofthefollowingquestions.
Q1: It is impolite when you ask an American about their age, marriage and income.
A rude B courteous C friendly D thoughtful
Q2: We offer a speedy and secure service of transferring money in less than 24 hours.
A unsure B unlimited
C unimportant D unlikely
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
Q3: This multi-sport event is an occasion when friendship and ……… are built and promoted.
A stability B solidarity C acceleration D enthusiasm
Q4: The Cosmonaut Training Center at Star City, Russia was named ……… Gagarin.
A to B with C by D after
Q5: ……… taught me how to play the guitar.
A It was my uncle whom B It was my uncle
C It is my uncle who D It was my uncle that
Q6: ……… species are plant and animal species which are in danger of extinction.
A Dangerously B Endangered
C Endanger D Dangerous
Q7: It’s very warm We ……… take coats with us.
A needn't B may C mustn’t D must
Q8: We have just bought some ……… cups.
A Chinese old lovely B old lovely Chinese
C lovely old Chinese D Chinese lovely old
Q9: No one gave you any gift on your birthday, ……….?
A didn’t them B did it C didn’t they D did they
Q10: All fossil fuels are ……… resources that cannot be replaced after used.
A abundant B renewable C plentiful D non-renewable
Q11: It gets ……… when the winter is coming.
A more and more cold B colder and colder
C cold and colder D cold and less cold
Q12: Their house is ……… decorated.
A beautify B beautiful C beautifully D beauty
Q13: The students ……… by the teacher yesterday were very rude.
A punished B to punish C punish D punishing
Q14: My younger sister is not ……… to study overseas.
A so old B enough old C too old D old enough
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.
Q15: A justice B leading C diverse D namely
(2)Q16: A applicant B investment C commercial D domestic
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines each pairof sentencesinthefollowingquestions.
Q17: Martin missed his flight because he had not been informed of the change in flight schedule. A Not having been informed of the change in flight schedule, Martin missed his flight.
B Not having missed his flight, Martin was informed of the change in flight schedule. C Martin missed his flight, though he had been informed of the change in flight schedule. D Martin had been informed of his flight delay, which was due to the change in flight schedule. Q18: Most scientists know him well However, very few ordinary people have heard of him.
A Although he is well known to scientists, he is little known to the general public. B He is the only scientist that is not known to the general public.
C Many ordinary people know him better than most scientists do.
D Not only scientists but also the general public know him as a big name.
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.
Q19: Minh, a student, is going to take the GCSE exam today His father is seeing him off at the bus station. Select the most suitable response to fill in the blank
Dad: “Good luck with the exam, Minh!” Minh: “………., Dad.”
A I wish so B Thank you
C Never mind D By no means
Q20: Jane had difficulty carrying her suitcase upstairs, and Mike, her friend, offered to help Select the most suitable response to fill in the blank
Mike: “Need a hand with your suitcase, Jane?” Jane: “……….”
A I don’t believe it. B Not a chance.
C That’s very kind of you. D Well done!
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.
TEACHING IN INDIA by Elise Cooper
‘Elise in India’ That was the name of my blog last year when I took a year out between school and university I was lucky enough to get a teaching job abroad through an international organization I was going to work in a school attached to a children’s home in north-west India There were eight of us on the week-long introduction course in the capital, Delhi As well as advice and ideas for teaching we were given information about health and local customs, and learned a few essential phrases in the local language
Another course member, Lucy, was coming to the same school as me and we were both nervous when we set off on the 15-hour bus ride to the children's home I had worked as a classroom assistant before, but here I wouldn't be much older than some of my pupils How would I manage? My worries disappeared once we reached the home Our rooms were on the top floor above the girls' bedrooms and from the window we looked out across flat fields full of fruit trees and could just see the snow-covered mountain tops in the distance
There were 90 children in the home, aged between five and 20 In addition there were a small number of pupils who came in each day from the area around Although they were a little shy to start with, they were so keen to ask us questions that we quickly became friends
Lucy and I taught four lessons a day, mainly spelling, reading and general knowledge We had a textbook but since it wasn't very exciting, we tried to make the lessons more interesting with activities and games This wasn't always easy: there was a mixture of ages in each class because pupils had begun their education at different times Like schoolchildren everywhere, they didn't always behave perfectly in class However, they used to send us notes apologizing afterwards, or thanking us for an interesting lesson, so we didn't really mind
(3)just chatting with the children On Friday afternoons, Lucy and I were in charge of sport, which had just been introduced at the school Trying to organize fifty children into cricket teams is something I'll never forget Another of my memories is playing in goal for a boys' football game Even though Lucy and a group of little girls joined in as extra goalkeepers, we still managed to let the other side score!
I was terribly sad to leave I felt I had learned as much as - if not more than - my pupils from the experience
Q21: How did Elise apply for the teaching post in India? A By contacting directly with the school
B By posting her resume’ online
C Through an international organization D Through a local organization
Q22: According to the text, the pupils in each class that Elise taught were……….
A at the same age B at different ages
C all older than her D all adolescents
Q23: Which of the following words would the author most probably use to describe her experience in India?
A useful B problematic C informative D nonsense
Q24: Elise and Lucy were responsible for teaching the following lessons except………
A general knowledge B spelling C reading D history
Q25: According to Elise, what Indian pupils and schoolchildren everywhere have in common? A background knowledge B interests in games and activities
C shyness and nervousness D imperfect behavior in class Q26: What can be inferred about Elise according to the text?
A She is now working in Delhi. B She spent one year in India. C She is not Indian.
D She can speak the local language well. Q27: What does “This” in paragraph refer to?
A the pupil’s education B the general knowledge
C the way to make the lessons more attractive D the lessons in the textbook
Q28: Which adjective best describes the job of getting pupils’ attention to the general knowledge lessons?
A effortless B time - consuming C simple D challenging
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word CLOSEST in meaning to the underlinedwordineachofthefollowingquestions.
Q29: Deforestation is destroying large areas of tropical rain forest.
A devastating B raising C changing D polluting
Q30: Many species have become extinct each year before biologists can identify them.
A discover B endanger
C exploit D destroy
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 1826, a Frenchman named Niépce needed pictures for his business He was not a good artist, so he invented a very simple camera He put it in a window of his house and took a picture of his yard That was the first photograph
The next important date in the history of photography was 1837 That year, Daguerre, another Frenchman, took a picture of his studio He used a new kind of camera and a different process In his pictures, you could see everything clearly, even the smallest details This kind of photograph was called a daguerreotype.
Soon, other people began to use Daguerre's process Travelers brought back daguerreotypes from all around the world People photographed famous buildings, cities, and mountains
(4)moving things The process was not simple and photographers had to carry lots of film and processing equipment However, this did not stop photographers, especially in the United States After 1840, daguerreotype artists were popular in most cities
Matthew Brady was one well-known American photographer He took many portraits of famous people The portraits were unusual because they werelifelike and full of personality Brady was also the first person to take pictures of a war His 1862 Civil War pictures showed dead soldiers and ruined cities They made the war seem more real and more terrible
In the 1880s, new inventions began to change photography Photographers could buy film ready-made in rolls, instead of having to make the film themselves Also, they did not have to process the film immediately They could bring it back to their studios and develop it later They did not have to carry lots of equipment And finally, the invention of the small handheld camera made photography less expensive
With a small camera, anyone could be a photographer People began to use cameras just for fun They took pictures of their families, friends, and favorite places They called these pictures "snapshots"
Documentary photographs became popular in newspapers in the 1890s Soon magazines and books also used them These pictures showed true events and people They were much more real than drawings
Some people began to think of photography as a form of art They thought that photography could more than show the real world It could also show ideas and feelings, like other art forms
From “Reading Power” by Beatrice S Mikulecky and Linda Jeffries Q31: The word “this” in the passage refers to the ………
A taking of pictures of people and moving things B stopping of photographers from taking photos C carrying of lots of film and processing equipment
D fact that daguerreotype artists were popular in most cities
Q32: Which of the following could best serve as the title of the passage? A Photography and Painting B Story of Photography
C Story of Famous Photographers D Different Steps in Film Processing Q33: The latest invention mentioned in the passage is the invention of ………
A handheld cameras B rolls of film
C daguerreotypes D processing equipment
Q34: The first photograph was taken with ………
A new types of film B a small handheld camera
C a daguerreotype D a very simple camera
Q35: As mentioned in the passage, photography can ………
A convey ideas and feelings B show the underworld
C print old pictures D replace drawings
Q36: Matthew Brady was well-known for ………
A inventing daguerreotypes B the small handheld camera C taking pictures of French cities D portraits and war photographs Q37: The word “lifelike” in the passage is closest in meaning to “……….”.
A moving B realistic C manlike D touching
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.
Q38: A cultures B medicines C species D earthquakes
Q39: A appealed B considered C combined D adopted
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.
Q40: He cannot practice scuba diving because he has a weak heart. A Scuba diving makes him suffer from having a weak heart.
B The reason why he cannot practice scuba diving is that he has a weak heart. C The fact that he has a weak heart cannot stop him practicing scuba diving. D He has a weak heart but he continues to practice scuba diving.
(5)A The team leader reminded us to tidy up the final draft before submission. B The team leader asked us to tidy up the final draft before submission. C The team leader ordered us to tidy up the final draft before submission.
D The team leader simply wanted us to tidy up the final draft before submission. Q42: James was the last to know about the change of schedule.
A At last James was able to know about the change of schedule. B Everyone had heard about the change of schedule before James did. C Among the last people informed of the change of schedule was James. D The last thing James knew was the change of schedule.
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs correction. Q43:
The book offers a fascinated sight of the lives of the rich and famous
A B C D
Q44:
It’s a company its logo features a red kangaroo
A B C D
Q45:
As soon as Jane will graduate in July, she is going to travel to Vietnam for her holiday
A B C D
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word for each of the blanks.
Millions of people of all ages enjoy a hobby which is both interesting ( 46 ) fun And every year, more and more people start a stamp collection on their own and discover an interest which can last a lifetime Starting your collection is easy ( 47 ) stamps can be found everywhere Holiday postcards from friends, birthday cards from relatives and letters from pen pals can all ( 48 ) you with stamps from all over the world But once you have started collecting ( 49 ) , you will probably want to join the Stamp Collectors’ Club ( 50 ) exists to provide collectors with new British stamps
Q46: A also B but C or D and
Q47: A moreover B although C furthermore D because
Q48: A take B consider C give D provide
Q49: A seriously B competitively C greatly D attractively
Q50: A where B which C what D when
(6)DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION & TRAINING OF LONG AN
PROVINCE
THẠNH HÓA HIGH SCHOOL OFFICIAL
(Including pages)
THE TRIAL TEST OF GCSE EXAMINATION ACADEMIC YEAR 2017 - 2018
SUBJECT ENGLISH – 12 Time: 60 Minutes
Full Name : No :
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines each pairof sentencesinthefollowingquestions.
Q1: Most scientists know him well However, very few ordinary people have heard of him. A He is the only scientist that is not known to the general public.
B Although he is well known to scientists, he is little known to the general public. C Many ordinary people know him better than most scientists do.
D Not only scientists but also the general public know him as a big name.
Q2: Martin missed his flight because he had not been informed of the change in flight schedule. A Not having been informed of the change in flight schedule, Martin missed his flight.
B Martin missed his flight, though he had been informed of the change in flight schedule. C Not having missed his flight, Martin was informed of the change in flight schedule.
D Martin had been informed of his flight delay, which was due to the change in flight schedule. 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.
Q3: He cannot practice scuba diving because he has a weak heart. A Scuba diving makes him suffer from having a weak heart.
B The fact that he has a weak heart cannot stop him practicing scuba diving. C He has a weak heart but he continues to practice scuba diving.
D The reason why he cannot practice scuba diving is that he has a weak heart. Q4: James was the last to know about the change of schedule.
A Among the last people informed of the change of schedule was James. B At last James was able to know about the change of schedule.
C Everyone had heard about the change of schedule before James did. D The last thing James knew was the change of schedule.
Q5: “Don’t forget to tidy up the final draft before submission,” the team leader told us. A The team leader reminded us to tidy up the final draft before submission.
B The team leader ordered us to tidy up the final draft before submission.
C The team leader simply wanted us to tidy up the final draft before submission. D The team leader asked us to tidy up the final draft before submission.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word CLOSEST in meaning to the underlinedwordineachofthefollowingquestions.
Q6: Deforestation is destroying large areas of tropical rain forest.
A raising B devastating C polluting D changing
Q7: Many species have become extinct each year before biologists can identify them.
A discover B endanger
C exploit D destroy
(7)the following exchanges.
Q8: Minh, a student, is going to take the GCSE exam today His father is seeing him off at the bus station. Select the most suitable response to fill in the blank
Dad: “Good luck with the exam, Minh!” Minh: “………., Dad.”
A Thank you B By no means
C Never mind D I wish so
Q9: Jane had difficulty carrying her suitcase upstairs, and Mike, her friend, offered to help Select the most suitable response to fill in the blank
Mike: “Need a hand with your suitcase, Jane?” Jane: “……….”
A Well done! B Not a chance.
C That’s very kind of you. D I don’t believe it.
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 1826, a Frenchman named Niépce needed pictures for his business He was not a good artist, so he invented a very simple camera He put it in a window of his house and took a picture of his yard That was the first photograph
The next important date in the history of photography was 1837 That year, Daguerre, another Frenchman, took a picture of his studio He used a new kind of camera and a different process In his pictures, you could see everything clearly, even the smallest details This kind of photograph was called a daguerreotype.
Soon, other people began to use Daguerre's process Travelers brought back daguerreotypes from all around the world People photographed famous buildings, cities, and mountains
In about 1840, the process was improved Then photographers could take pictures of people and moving things The process was not simple and photographers had to carry lots of film and processing equipment However, this did not stop photographers, especially in the United States After 1840, daguerreotype artists were popular in most cities
Matthew Brady was one well-known American photographer He took many portraits of famous people The portraits were unusual because they werelifelike and full of personality Brady was also the first person to take pictures of a war His 1862 Civil War pictures showed dead soldiers and ruined cities They made the war seem more real and more terrible
In the 1880s, new inventions began to change photography Photographers could buy film ready-made in rolls, instead of having to make the film themselves Also, they did not have to process the film immediately They could bring it back to their studios and develop it later They did not have to carry lots of equipment And finally, the invention of the small handheld camera made photography less expensive
With a small camera, anyone could be a photographer People began to use cameras just for fun They took pictures of their families, friends, and favorite places They called these pictures "snapshots"
Documentary photographs became popular in newspapers in the 1890s Soon magazines and books also used them These pictures showed true events and people They were much more real than drawings
Some people began to think of photography as a form of art They thought that photography could more than show the real world It could also show ideas and feelings, like other art forms
From “Reading Power” by Beatrice S Mikulecky and Linda Jeffries Q10: The word “this” in the passage refers to the ………
A taking of pictures of people and moving things B stopping of photographers from taking photos
C fact that daguerreotype artists were popular in most cities D carrying of lots of film and processing equipment
Q11: The latest invention mentioned in the passage is the invention of ………
A handheld cameras B processing equipment
C rolls of film D daguerreotypes
Q12: Matthew Brady was well-known for ………
(8)A print old pictures B show the underworld
C replace drawings D convey ideas and feelings
Q14: The word “lifelike” in the passage is closest in meaning to “……….”.
A realistic B moving C touching D manlike
Q15: Which of the following could best serve as the title of the passage? A Different Steps in Film Processing B Story of Photography C Story of Famous Photographers D Photography and Painting Q16: The first photograph was taken with ………
A new types of film B a very simple camera
C a daguerreotype D a small handheld camera
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
Q17: The Cosmonaut Training Center at Star City, Russia was named ……… Gagarin.
A with B after C to D by
Q18: The students ……… by the teacher yesterday were very rude.
A punish B punishing C punished D to punish
Q19: ……… taught me how to play the guitar.
A It was my uncle whom B It was my uncle
C It is my uncle who D It was my uncle that
Q20: Their house is ……… decorated.
A beautifully B beautify C beauty D beautiful
Q21: This multi-sport event is an occasion when friendship and ……… are built and promoted.
A stability B acceleration C enthusiasm D solidarity
Q22: We have just bought some ……… cups.
A old lovely Chinese B Chinese lovely old
C lovely old Chinese D Chinese old lovely
Q23: No one gave you any gift on your birthday, ……….?
A did they B didn’t them C didn’t they D did it
Q24: It’s very warm We ……… take coats with us.
A mustn’t B needn't C must D may
Q25: It gets ……… when the winter is coming.
A cold and less cold B colder and colder
C cold and colder D more and more cold
Q26: My younger sister is not ……… to study overseas.
A old enough B too old C so old D enough old
Q27: All fossil fuels are ……… resources that cannot be replaced after used.
A renewable B non-renewable C plentiful D abundant
Q28: ……… species are plant and animal species which are in danger of extinction.
A Endangered B Dangerous
C Dangerously D Endanger
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.
TEACHING IN INDIA by Elise Cooper
‘Elise in India’ That was the name of my blog last year when I took a year out between school and university I was lucky enough to get a teaching job abroad through an international organization I was going to work in a school attached to a children’s home in north-west India There were eight of us on the week-long introduction course in the capital, Delhi As well as advice and ideas for teaching we were given information about health and local customs, and learned a few essential phrases in the local language
(9)once we reached the home Our rooms were on the top floor above the girls' bedrooms and from the window we looked out across flat fields full of fruit trees and could just see the snow-covered mountain tops in the distance
There were 90 children in the home, aged between five and 20 In addition there were a small number of pupils who came in each day from the area around Although they were a little shy to start with, they were so keen to ask us questions that we quickly became friends
Lucy and I taught four lessons a day, mainly spelling, reading and general knowledge We had a textbook but since it wasn't very exciting, we tried to make the lessons more interesting with activities and games This wasn't always easy: there was a mixture of ages in each class because pupils had begun their education at different times Like schoolchildren everywhere, they didn't always behave perfectly in class However, they used to send us notes apologizing afterwards, or thanking us for an interesting lesson, so we didn't really mind
The best fun came after school, though We spent many happy hours playing games or football or just chatting with the children On Friday afternoons, Lucy and I were in charge of sport, which had just been introduced at the school Trying to organize fifty children into cricket teams is something I'll never forget Another of my memories is playing in goal for a boys' football game Even though Lucy and a group of little girls joined in as extra goalkeepers, we still managed to let the other side score!
I was terribly sad to leave I felt I had learned as much as - if not more than - my pupils from the experience
Q29: What does “This” in paragraph refer to? A the lessons in the textbook
B the general knowledge C the pupil’s education
D the way to make the lessons more attractive
Q30: Elise and Lucy were responsible for teaching the following lessons except………
A reading B history C spelling D general knowledge
Q31: Which adjective best describes the job of getting pupils’ attention to the general knowledge lessons?
A time - consuming B effortless C simple D challenging
Q32: According to the text, the pupils in each class that Elise taught were……….
A all older than her B all adolescents
C at the same age D at different ages
Q33: What can be inferred about Elise according to the text? A She spent one year in India.
B She is not Indian.
C She is now working in Delhi.
D She can speak the local language well.
Q34: According to Elise, what Indian pupils and schoolchildren everywhere have in common? A interests in games and activities B background knowledge
C imperfect behavior in class D shyness and nervousness
Q35: Which of the following words would the author most probably use to describe her experience in India?
A nonsense B informative C useful D problematic
Q36: How did Elise apply for the teaching post in India? A Through a local organization
B By posting her resume’ online
C By contacting directly with the school D Through an international organization
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlinedword(s)ineachofthefollowingquestions.
Q37: It is impolite when you ask an American about their age, marriage and income.
A friendly B courteous C thoughtful D rude
(10)A unlikely B unimportant
C unsure D unlimited
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.
Q39: A namely B leading C diverse D justice
Q40: A applicant B investment C domestic D commercial
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.
Q41: A species B cultures C earthquakes D medicines
Q42: A adopted B appealed C considered D combined
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs correction. Q43:
It’s a company its logo features a red kangaroo
A B C D
Q44:
The book offers a fascinated sight of the lives of the rich and famous
A B C D
Q45:
As soon as Jane will graduate in July, she is going to travel to Vietnam for her holiday
A B C D
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word for each of the blanks.
Millions of people of all ages enjoy a hobby which is both interesting ( 46 ) fun And every year, more and more people start a stamp collection on their own and discover an interest which can last a lifetime Starting your collection is easy ( 47 ) stamps can be found everywhere Holiday postcards from friends, birthday cards from relatives and letters from pen pals can all ( 48 ) you with stamps from all over the world But once you have started collecting ( 49 ) , you will probably want to join the Stamp Collectors’ Club ( 50 ) exists to provide collectors with new British stamps
Q46: A or B also C but D and
Q47: A moreover B because C although D furthermore
Q48: A provide B take C give D consider
Q49: A attractively B competitively C greatly D seriously
Q50: A what B when C which D where
(11)DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION & TRAINING OF LONG AN
PROVINCE
THẠNH HÓA HIGH SCHOOL OFFICIAL
(Including pages)
THE TRIAL TEST OF GCSE EXAMINATION ACADEMIC YEAR 2017 - 2018
SUBJECT ENGLISH – 12 Time: 60 Minutes
Full Name : No :
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlinedword(s)ineachofthefollowingquestions.
Q1: It is impolite when you ask an American about their age, marriage and income.
A friendly B thoughtful C rude D courteous
Q2: We offer a speedy and secure service of transferring money in less than 24 hours.
A unimportant B unlimited
C unlikely D unsure
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.
Q3: A diverse B justice C namely D leading
Q4: A commercial B investment C applicant D domestic
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.
Q5: James was the last to know about the change of schedule. A The last thing James knew was the change of schedule.
B Everyone had heard about the change of schedule before James did. C Among the last people informed of the change of schedule was James. D At last James was able to know about the change of schedule.
Q6: “Don’t forget to tidy up the final draft before submission,” the team leader told us. A The team leader ordered us to tidy up the final draft before submission.
B The team leader reminded us to tidy up the final draft before submission. C The team leader asked us to tidy up the final draft before submission.
D The team leader simply wanted us to tidy up the final draft before submission. Q7: He cannot practice scuba diving because he has a weak heart.
A The reason why he cannot practice scuba diving is that he has a weak heart. B He has a weak heart but he continues to practice scuba diving.
C Scuba diving makes him suffer from having a weak heart.
D The fact that he has a weak heart cannot stop him practicing scuba diving.
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.
Q8: A appealed B combined C adopted D considered
Q9: A medicines B earthquakes C species D cultures
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word CLOSEST in meaning to the underlinedwordineachofthefollowingquestions.
Q10: Deforestation is destroying large areas of tropical rain forest.
A raising B devastating C polluting D changing
Q11: Many species have become extinct each year before biologists can identify them.
A destroy B exploit
C discover D endanger
(12)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.
Q12: Jane had difficulty carrying her suitcase upstairs, and Mike, her friend, offered to help Select the most suitable response to fill in the blank
Mike: “Need a hand with your suitcase, Jane?” Jane: “……….”
A I don’t believe it. B That’s very kind of you.
C Well done! D Not a chance.
Q13: Minh, a student, is going to take the GCSE exam today His father is seeing him off at the bus station. Select the most suitable response to fill in the blank
Dad: “Good luck with the exam, Minh!” Minh: “………., Dad.”
A Thank you B By no means
C Never mind D I wish so
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 1826, a Frenchman named Niépce needed pictures for his business He was not a good artist, so he invented a very simple camera He put it in a window of his house and took a picture of his yard That was the first photograph
The next important date in the history of photography was 1837 That year, Daguerre, another Frenchman, took a picture of his studio He used a new kind of camera and a different process In his pictures, you could see everything clearly, even the smallest details This kind of photograph was called a daguerreotype.
Soon, other people began to use Daguerre's process Travelers brought back daguerreotypes from all around the world People photographed famous buildings, cities, and mountains
In about 1840, the process was improved Then photographers could take pictures of people and moving things The process was not simple and photographers had to carry lots of film and processing equipment However, this did not stop photographers, especially in the United States After 1840, daguerreotype artists were popular in most cities
Matthew Brady was one well-known American photographer He took many portraits of famous people The portraits were unusual because they werelifelike and full of personality Brady was also the first person to take pictures of a war His 1862 Civil War pictures showed dead soldiers and ruined cities They made the war seem more real and more terrible
In the 1880s, new inventions began to change photography Photographers could buy film ready-made in rolls, instead of having to make the film themselves Also, they did not have to process the film immediately They could bring it back to their studios and develop it later They did not have to carry lots of equipment And finally, the invention of the small handheld camera made photography less expensive
With a small camera, anyone could be a photographer People began to use cameras just for fun They took pictures of their families, friends, and favorite places They called these pictures "snapshots"
Documentary photographs became popular in newspapers in the 1890s Soon magazines and books also used them These pictures showed true events and people They were much more real than drawings
Some people began to think of photography as a form of art They thought that photography could more than show the real world It could also show ideas and feelings, like other art forms
From “Reading Power” by Beatrice S Mikulecky and Linda Jeffries
Q14: The word “lifelike” in the passage is closest in meaning to “……….”.
A touching B moving C realistic D manlike
Q15: The first photograph was taken with ………
A a very simple camera B a small handheld camera
C a daguerreotype D new types of film
Q16: Which of the following could best serve as the title of the passage?
A Story of Famous Photographers B Different Steps in Film Processing C Story of Photography D Photography and Painting
Q17: Matthew Brady was well-known for ………
(13)Q18: The word “this” in the passage refers to the ……… A carrying of lots of film and processing equipment
B fact that daguerreotype artists were popular in most cities C taking of pictures of people and moving things
D stopping of photographers from taking photos
Q19: The latest invention mentioned in the passage is the invention of ………
A handheld cameras B processing equipment
C daguerreotypes D rolls of film
Q20: As mentioned in the passage, photography can ………
A convey ideas and feelings B replace drawings
C print old pictures D show the underworld
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
Q21: The students ……… by the teacher yesterday were very rude.
A punished B punishing C punish D to punish
Q22: The Cosmonaut Training Center at Star City, Russia was named ……… Gagarin.
A with B by C to D after
Q23: All fossil fuels are ……… resources that cannot be replaced after used.
A plentiful B non-renewable C abundant D renewable
Q24: This multi-sport event is an occasion when friendship and ……… are built and promoted.
A enthusiasm B solidarity C acceleration D stability
Q25: Their house is ……… decorated.
A beautiful B beautify C beauty D beautifully
Q26: We have just bought some ……… cups.
A Chinese lovely old B Chinese old lovely
C old lovely Chinese D lovely old Chinese
Q27: ……… taught me how to play the guitar.
A It was my uncle whom B It was my uncle that
C It was my uncle D It is my uncle who
Q28: My younger sister is not ……… to study overseas.
A too old B so old C enough old D old enough
Q29: ……… species are plant and animal species which are in danger of extinction.
A Endanger B Dangerous
C Dangerously D Endangered
Q30: It’s very warm We ……… take coats with us.
A may B must C needn't D mustn’t
Q31: No one gave you any gift on your birthday, ……….?
A did they B didn’t them C didn’t they D did it
Q32: It gets ……… when the winter is coming.
A cold and less cold B more and more cold
C colder and colder D cold and colder
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.
TEACHING IN INDIA by Elise Cooper
‘Elise in India’ That was the name of my blog last year when I took a year out between school and university I was lucky enough to get a teaching job abroad through an international organization I was going to work in a school attached to a children’s home in north-west India There were eight of us on the week-long introduction course in the capital, Delhi As well as advice and ideas for teaching we were given information about health and local customs, and learned a few essential phrases in the local language
(14)when we set off on the 15-hour bus ride to the children's home I had worked as a classroom assistant before, but here I wouldn't be much older than some of my pupils How would I manage? My worries disappeared once we reached the home Our rooms were on the top floor above the girls' bedrooms and from the window we looked out across flat fields full of fruit trees and could just see the snow-covered mountain tops in the distance
There were 90 children in the home, aged between five and 20 In addition there were a small number of pupils who came in each day from the area around Although they were a little shy to start with, they were so keen to ask us questions that we quickly became friends
Lucy and I taught four lessons a day, mainly spelling, reading and general knowledge We had a textbook but since it wasn't very exciting, we tried to make the lessons more interesting with activities and games This wasn't always easy: there was a mixture of ages in each class because pupils had begun their education at different times Like schoolchildren everywhere, they didn't always behave perfectly in class However, they used to send us notes apologizing afterwards, or thanking us for an interesting lesson, so we didn't really mind
The best fun came after school, though We spent many happy hours playing games or football or just chatting with the children On Friday afternoons, Lucy and I were in charge of sport, which had just been introduced at the school Trying to organize fifty children into cricket teams is something I'll never forget Another of my memories is playing in goal for a boys' football game Even though Lucy and a group of little girls joined in as extra goalkeepers, we still managed to let the other side score!
I was terribly sad to leave I felt I had learned as much as - if not more than - my pupils from the experience
Q33: What can be inferred about Elise according to the text? A She spent one year in India.
B She is now working in Delhi. C She is not Indian.
D She can speak the local language well.
Q34: How did Elise apply for the teaching post in India? A Through an international organization
B By posting her resume’ online C Through a local organization
D By contacting directly with the school
Q35: Which of the following words would the author most probably use to describe her experience in India?
A problematic B useful C informative D nonsense
Q36: According to Elise, what Indian pupils and schoolchildren everywhere have in common? A shyness and nervousness B interests in games and activities
C imperfect behavior in class D background knowledge
Q37: According to the text, the pupils in each class that Elise taught were……….
A at different ages B all adolescents
C at the same age D all older than her
Q38: What does “This” in paragraph refer to? A the way to make the lessons more attractive B the general knowledge
C the lessons in the textbook D the pupil’s education
Q39: Elise and Lucy were responsible for teaching the following lessons except………
A spelling B general knowledge C reading D history
Q40: Which adjective best describes the job of getting pupils’ attention to the general knowledge lessons?
(15)Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines each pairof sentencesinthefollowingquestions.
Q41: Martin missed his flight because he had not been informed of the change in flight schedule. A Martin missed his flight, though he had been informed of the change in flight schedule. B Not having been informed of the change in flight schedule, Martin missed his flight.
C Martin had been informed of his flight delay, which was due to the change in flight schedule. D Not having missed his flight, Martin was informed of the change in flight schedule.
Q42: Most scientists know him well However, very few ordinary people have heard of him. A Many ordinary people know him better than most scientists do.
B Although he is well known to scientists, he is little known to the general public. C He is the only scientist that is not known to the general public.
D Not only scientists but also the general public know him as a big name.
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs correction. Q43:
The book offers a fascinated sight of the lives of the rich and famous
A B C D
Q44:
It’s a company its logo features a red kangaroo
A B C D
Q45:
As soon as Jane will graduate in July, she is going to travel to Vietnam for her holiday
A B C D
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word for each of the blanks.
Millions of people of all ages enjoy a hobby which is both interesting ( 46 ) fun And every year, more and more people start a stamp collection on their own and discover an interest which can last a lifetime Starting your collection is easy ( 47 ) stamps can be found everywhere Holiday postcards from friends, birthday cards from relatives and letters from pen pals can all ( 48 ) you with stamps from all over the world But once you have started collecting ( 49 ) , you will probably want to join the Stamp Collectors’ Club ( 50 ) exists to provide collectors with new British stamps
Q46: A and B also C or D but
Q47: A because B furthermore C moreover D although
Q48: A provide B take C give D consider
Q49: A competitively B seriously C greatly D attractively
Q50: A what B which C when D where
(16)DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION & TRAINING OF LONG AN
PROVINCE
THẠNH HÓA HIGH SCHOOL OFFICIAL
(Including pages)
THE TRIAL TEST OF GCSE EXAMINATION ACADEMIC YEAR 2017 - 2018
SUBJECT ENGLISH – 12 Time: 60 Minutes
Full Name : No :
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
Q1: No one gave you any gift on your birthday, ……….?
A didn’t they B did they C didn’t them D did it
Q2: ……… taught me how to play the guitar.
A It was my uncle whom B It was my uncle
C It was my uncle that D It is my uncle who
Q3: The Cosmonaut Training Center at Star City, Russia was named ……… Gagarin.
A to B by C after D with
Q4: ……… species are plant and animal species which are in danger of extinction.
A Endangered B Endanger
C Dangerously D Dangerous
Q5: It gets ……… when the winter is coming.
A cold and less cold B more and more cold
C cold and colder D colder and colder
Q6: We have just bought some ……… cups.
A Chinese lovely old B lovely old Chinese
C old lovely Chinese D Chinese old lovely
Q7: The students ……… by the teacher yesterday were very rude.
A punish B punishing C to punish D punished
Q8: This multi-sport event is an occasion when friendship and ……… are built and promoted.
A enthusiasm B stability C solidarity D acceleration
Q9: All fossil fuels are ……… resources that cannot be replaced after used.
A abundant B non-renewable C renewable D plentiful
Q10: Their house is ……… decorated.
A beautifully B beautiful C beauty D beautify
Q11: My younger sister is not ……… to study overseas.
A enough old B old enough C too old D so old
Q12: It’s very warm We ……… take coats with us.
A needn't B may C mustn’t D must
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.
Q13: Jane had difficulty carrying her suitcase upstairs, and Mike, her friend, offered to help Select the most suitable response to fill in the blank
Mike: “Need a hand with your suitcase, Jane?” Jane: “……….”
A Not a chance. B I don’t believe it.
C Well done! D That’s very kind of you.
(17)Select the most suitable response to fill in the blank Dad: “Good luck with the exam, Minh!” Minh: “………., Dad.”
A I wish so B Never mind
C Thank you D By no means
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word CLOSEST in meaning to the underlinedwordineachofthefollowingquestions.
Q15: Many species have become extinct each year before biologists can identify them.
A destroy B endanger
C exploit D discover
Q16: Deforestation is destroying large areas of tropical rain forest.
A raising B devastating C changing D polluting
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.
Q17: A medicines B species C earthquakes D cultures
Q18: A combined B appealed C adopted D considered
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.
Q19: A namely B diverse C justice D leading
Q20: A domestic B investment C applicant D commercial
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines each pairof sentencesinthefollowingquestions.
Q21: Most scientists know him well However, very few ordinary people have heard of him. A Although he is well known to scientists, he is little known to the general public.
B He is the only scientist that is not known to the general public.
C Not only scientists but also the general public know him as a big name. D Many ordinary people know him better than most scientists do.
Q22: Martin missed his flight because he had not been informed of the change in flight schedule. A Martin missed his flight, though he had been informed of the change in flight schedule. B Not having missed his flight, Martin was informed of the change in flight schedule. C Not having been informed of the change in flight schedule, Martin missed his flight.
D Martin had been informed of his flight delay, which was due to the change in flight schedule. 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.
Q23: James was the last to know about the change of schedule. A The last thing James knew was the change of schedule.
B Among the last people informed of the change of schedule was James. C Everyone had heard about the change of schedule before James did. D At last James was able to know about the change of schedule.
Q24: “Don’t forget to tidy up the final draft before submission,” the team leader told us. A The team leader ordered us to tidy up the final draft before submission.
B The team leader asked us to tidy up the final draft before submission.
C The team leader simply wanted us to tidy up the final draft before submission. D The team leader reminded us to tidy up the final draft before submission. Q25: He cannot practice scuba diving because he has a weak heart.
A The fact that he has a weak heart cannot stop him practicing scuba diving. B He has a weak heart but he continues to practice scuba diving.
C Scuba diving makes him suffer from having a weak heart.
D The reason why he cannot practice scuba diving is that he has a weak heart.
(18)In 1826, a Frenchman named Niépce needed pictures for his business He was not a good artist, so he invented a very simple camera He put it in a window of his house and took a picture of his yard That was the first photograph
The next important date in the history of photography was 1837 That year, Daguerre, another Frenchman, took a picture of his studio He used a new kind of camera and a different process In his pictures, you could see everything clearly, even the smallest details This kind of photograph was called a daguerreotype.
Soon, other people began to use Daguerre's process Travelers brought back daguerreotypes from all around the world People photographed famous buildings, cities, and mountains
In about 1840, the process was improved Then photographers could take pictures of people and moving things The process was not simple and photographers had to carry lots of film and processing equipment However, this did not stop photographers, especially in the United States After 1840, daguerreotype artists were popular in most cities
Matthew Brady was one well-known American photographer He took many portraits of famous people The portraits were unusual because they werelifelike and full of personality Brady was also the first person to take pictures of a war His 1862 Civil War pictures showed dead soldiers and ruined cities They made the war seem more real and more terrible
In the 1880s, new inventions began to change photography Photographers could buy film ready-made in rolls, instead of having to make the film themselves Also, they did not have to process the film immediately They could bring it back to their studios and develop it later They did not have to carry lots of equipment And finally, the invention of the small handheld camera made photography less expensive
With a small camera, anyone could be a photographer People began to use cameras just for fun They took pictures of their families, friends, and favorite places They called these pictures "snapshots"
Documentary photographs became popular in newspapers in the 1890s Soon magazines and books also used them These pictures showed true events and people They were much more real than drawings
Some people began to think of photography as a form of art They thought that photography could more than show the real world It could also show ideas and feelings, like other art forms
From “Reading Power” by Beatrice S Mikulecky and Linda Jeffries Q26: As mentioned in the passage, photography can ………
A print old pictures B show the underworld
C replace drawings D convey ideas and feelings
Q27: The latest invention mentioned in the passage is the invention of ………
A handheld cameras B rolls of film
C processing equipment D daguerreotypes
Q28: Matthew Brady was well-known for ………
A the small handheld camera B portraits and war photographs C inventing daguerreotypes D taking pictures of French cities Q29: The first photograph was taken with ………
A a very simple camera B a daguerreotype
C new types of film D a small handheld camera
Q30: Which of the following could best serve as the title of the passage? A Story of Famous Photographers B Story of Photography
C Photography and Painting D Different Steps in Film Processing Q31: The word “this” in the passage refers to the ………
A taking of pictures of people and moving things B carrying of lots of film and processing equipment C stopping of photographers from taking photos
D fact that daguerreotype artists were popular in most cities
Q32: The word “lifelike” in the passage is closest in meaning to “……….”.
A manlike B moving C realistic D touching
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.
(19)‘Elise in India’ That was the name of my blog last year when I took a year out between school and university I was lucky enough to get a teaching job abroad through an international organization I was going to work in a school attached to a children’s home in north-west India There were eight of us on the week-long introduction course in the capital, Delhi As well as advice and ideas for teaching we were given information about health and local customs, and learned a few essential phrases in the local language
Another course member, Lucy, was coming to the same school as me and we were both nervous when we set off on the 15-hour bus ride to the children's home I had worked as a classroom assistant before, but here I wouldn't be much older than some of my pupils How would I manage? My worries disappeared once we reached the home Our rooms were on the top floor above the girls' bedrooms and from the window we looked out across flat fields full of fruit trees and could just see the snow-covered mountain tops in the distance
There were 90 children in the home, aged between five and 20 In addition there were a small number of pupils who came in each day from the area around Although they were a little shy to start with, they were so keen to ask us questions that we quickly became friends
Lucy and I taught four lessons a day, mainly spelling, reading and general knowledge We had a textbook but since it wasn't very exciting, we tried to make the lessons more interesting with activities and games This wasn't always easy: there was a mixture of ages in each class because pupils had begun their education at different times Like schoolchildren everywhere, they didn't always behave perfectly in class However, they used to send us notes apologizing afterwards, or thanking us for an interesting lesson, so we didn't really mind
The best fun came after school, though We spent many happy hours playing games or football or just chatting with the children On Friday afternoons, Lucy and I were in charge of sport, which had just been introduced at the school Trying to organize fifty children into cricket teams is something I'll never forget Another of my memories is playing in goal for a boys' football game Even though Lucy and a group of little girls joined in as extra goalkeepers, we still managed to let the other side score!
I was terribly sad to leave I felt I had learned as much as - if not more than - my pupils from the experience
Q33: Elise and Lucy were responsible for teaching the following lessons except………
A history B general knowledge C reading D spelling
Q34: What can be inferred about Elise according to the text? A She spent one year in India.
B She is not Indian.
C She is now working in Delhi.
D She can speak the local language well.
Q35: According to the text, the pupils in each class that Elise taught were……….
A at the same age B all adolescents
C at different ages D all older than her
Q36: What does “This” in paragraph refer to? A the lessons in the textbook
B the way to make the lessons more attractive C the pupil’s education
D the general knowledge
Q37: According to Elise, what Indian pupils and schoolchildren everywhere have in common? A shyness and nervousness B imperfect behavior in class
C interests in games and activities D background knowledge Q38: How did Elise apply for the teaching post in India?
A Through an international organization B By posting her resume’ online
C By contacting directly with the school D Through a local organization
Q39: Which of the following words would the author most probably use to describe her experience in India?
(20)Q40: Which adjective best describes the job of getting pupils’ attention to the general knowledge lessons?
A effortless B time - consuming C simple D challenging
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlinedword(s)ineachofthefollowingquestions.
Q41: It is impolite when you ask an American about their age, marriage and income.
A courteous B friendly C rude D thoughtful
Q42: We offer a speedy and secure service of transferring money in less than 24 hours.
A unlikely B unlimited
C unsure D unimportant
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs correction. Q43:
The book offers a fascinated sight of the lives of the rich and famous
A B C D
Q44:
It’s a company its logo features a red kangaroo
A B C D
Q45:
As soon as Jane will graduate in July, she is going to travel to Vietnam for her holiday
A B C D
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word for each of the blanks.
Millions of people of all ages enjoy a hobby which is both interesting ( 46 ) fun And every year, more and more people start a stamp collection on their own and discover an interest which can last a lifetime Starting your collection is easy ( 47 ) stamps can be found everywhere Holiday postcards from friends, birthday cards from relatives and letters from pen pals can all ( 48 ) you with stamps from all over the world But once you have started collecting ( 49 ) , you will probably want to join the Stamp Collectors’ Club ( 50 ) exists to provide collectors with new British stamps
Q46: A or B but C and D also
Q47: A although B furthermore C because D moreover
Q48: A provide B consider C take D give
Q49: A greatly B attractively C competitively D seriously
Q50: A which B what C where D when
(21)DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION & TRAINING OF LONG AN
PROVINCE
THẠNH HÓA HIGH SCHOOL OFFICIAL
(Including pages)
THE TRIAL TEST OF GCSE EXAMINATION ACADEMIC YEAR 2017 - 2018
SUBJECT ENGLISH – 12 Time: 60 Minutes
Full Name : No :
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines each pairof sentencesinthefollowingquestions.
Q1: Most scientists know him well However, very few ordinary people have heard of him. A Many ordinary people know him better than most scientists do.
B Although he is well known to scientists, he is little known to the general public. C He is the only scientist that is not known to the general public.
D Not only scientists but also the general public know him as a big name.
Q2: Martin missed his flight because he had not been informed of the change in flight schedule. A Martin missed his flight, though he had been informed of the change in flight schedule. B Martin had been informed of his flight delay, which was due to the change in flight schedule. C Not having missed his flight, Martin was informed of the change in flight schedule.
D Not having been informed of the change in flight schedule, Martin missed his flight.
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.
Q3: “Don’t forget to tidy up the final draft before submission,” the team leader told us. A The team leader ordered us to tidy up the final draft before submission.
B The team leader asked us to tidy up the final draft before submission.
C The team leader simply wanted us to tidy up the final draft before submission. D The team leader reminded us to tidy up the final draft before submission. Q4: James was the last to know about the change of schedule.
A Among the last people informed of the change of schedule was James. B Everyone had heard about the change of schedule before James did. C The last thing James knew was the change of schedule.
D At last James was able to know about the change of schedule. Q5: He cannot practice scuba diving because he has a weak heart.
A The reason why he cannot practice scuba diving is that he has a weak heart. B Scuba diving makes him suffer from having a weak heart.
C He has a weak heart but he continues to practice scuba diving.
D The fact that he has a weak heart cannot stop him practicing scuba diving.
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
Q6: This multi-sport event is an occasion when friendship and ……… are built and promoted.
A stability B solidarity C acceleration D enthusiasm
Q7: ……… taught me how to play the guitar.
A It was my uncle that B It was my uncle
C It was my uncle whom D It is my uncle who
Q8: It’s very warm We ……… take coats with us.
A mustn’t B must C needn't D may
(22)Q9: Their house is ……… decorated.
A beautiful B beauty C beautifully D beautify
Q10: All fossil fuels are ……… resources that cannot be replaced after used.
A plentiful B non-renewable C abundant D renewable
Q11: We have just bought some ……… cups.
A lovely old Chinese B Chinese old lovely
C old lovely Chinese D Chinese lovely old
Q12: No one gave you any gift on your birthday, ……….?
A did it B didn’t them C did they D didn’t they
Q13: The students ……… by the teacher yesterday were very rude.
A punishing B punish C punished D to punish
Q14: The Cosmonaut Training Center at Star City, Russia was named ……… Gagarin.
A by B to C with D after
Q15: My younger sister is not ……… to study overseas.
A so old B too old C enough old D old enough
Q16: It gets ……… when the winter is coming.
A cold and less cold B colder and colder
C cold and colder D more and more cold
Q17: ……… species are plant and animal species which are in danger of extinction.
A Endanger B Dangerously
C Dangerous D Endangered
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.
TEACHING IN INDIA by Elise Cooper
‘Elise in India’ That was the name of my blog last year when I took a year out between school and university I was lucky enough to get a teaching job abroad through an international organization I was going to work in a school attached to a children’s home in north-west India There were eight of us on the week-long introduction course in the capital, Delhi As well as advice and ideas for teaching we were given information about health and local customs, and learned a few essential phrases in the local language
Another course member, Lucy, was coming to the same school as me and we were both nervous when we set off on the 15-hour bus ride to the children's home I had worked as a classroom assistant before, but here I wouldn't be much older than some of my pupils How would I manage? My worries disappeared once we reached the home Our rooms were on the top floor above the girls' bedrooms and from the window we looked out across flat fields full of fruit trees and could just see the snow-covered mountain tops in the distance
There were 90 children in the home, aged between five and 20 In addition there were a small number of pupils who came in each day from the area around Although they were a little shy to start with, they were so keen to ask us questions that we quickly became friends
Lucy and I taught four lessons a day, mainly spelling, reading and general knowledge We had a textbook but since it wasn't very exciting, we tried to make the lessons more interesting with activities and games This wasn't always easy: there was a mixture of ages in each class because pupils had begun their education at different times Like schoolchildren everywhere, they didn't always behave perfectly in class However, they used to send us notes apologizing afterwards, or thanking us for an interesting lesson, so we didn't really mind
The best fun came after school, though We spent many happy hours playing games or football or just chatting with the children On Friday afternoons, Lucy and I were in charge of sport, which had just been introduced at the school Trying to organize fifty children into cricket teams is something I'll never forget Another of my memories is playing in goal for a boys' football game Even though Lucy and a group of little girls joined in as extra goalkeepers, we still managed to let the other side score!
(23)Q18: Elise and Lucy were responsible for teaching the following lessons except………
A general knowledge B reading C history D spelling
Q19: Which of the following words would the author most probably use to describe her experience in India?
A informative B useful C problematic D nonsense
Q20: According to Elise, what Indian pupils and schoolchildren everywhere have in common? A background knowledge B imperfect behavior in class
C interests in games and activities D shyness and nervousness Q21: What does “This” in paragraph refer to?
A the general knowledge
B the way to make the lessons more attractive C the pupil’s education
D the lessons in the textbook
Q22: According to the text, the pupils in each class that Elise taught were……….
A all older than her B all adolescents
C at the same age D at different ages
Q23: Which adjective best describes the job of getting pupils’ attention to the general knowledge lessons?
A effortless B challenging C simple D time - consuming
Q24: How did Elise apply for the teaching post in India? A Through a local organization
B By contacting directly with the school C By posting her resume’ online
D Through an international organization
Q25: What can be inferred about Elise according to the text? A She is now working in Delhi.
B She spent one year in India.
C She can speak the local language well. D She is not Indian.
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.
Q26: A investment B applicant C domestic D commercial
Q27: A justice B diverse C leading D namely
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word CLOSEST in meaning to the underlinedwordineachofthefollowingquestions.
Q28: Deforestation is destroying large areas of tropical rain forest.
A polluting B changing C raising D devastating
Q29: Many species have become extinct each year before biologists can identify them.
A discover B exploit
C destroy D endanger
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 1826, a Frenchman named Niépce needed pictures for his business He was not a good artist, so he invented a very simple camera He put it in a window of his house and took a picture of his yard That was the first photograph
The next important date in the history of photography was 1837 That year, Daguerre, another Frenchman, took a picture of his studio He used a new kind of camera and a different process In his pictures, you could see everything clearly, even the smallest details This kind of photograph was called a daguerreotype.
Soon, other people began to use Daguerre's process Travelers brought back daguerreotypes from all around the world People photographed famous buildings, cities, and mountains
(24)Matthew Brady was one well-known American photographer He took many portraits of famous people The portraits were unusual because they werelifelike and full of personality Brady was also the first person to take pictures of a war His 1862 Civil War pictures showed dead soldiers and ruined cities They made the war seem more real and more terrible
In the 1880s, new inventions began to change photography Photographers could buy film ready-made in rolls, instead of having to make the film themselves Also, they did not have to process the film immediately They could bring it back to their studios and develop it later They did not have to carry lots of equipment And finally, the invention of the small handheld camera made photography less expensive
With a small camera, anyone could be a photographer People began to use cameras just for fun They took pictures of their families, friends, and favorite places They called these pictures "snapshots"
Documentary photographs became popular in newspapers in the 1890s Soon magazines and books also used them These pictures showed true events and people They were much more real than drawings
Some people began to think of photography as a form of art They thought that photography could more than show the real world It could also show ideas and feelings, like other art forms
From “Reading Power” by Beatrice S Mikulecky and Linda Jeffries
Q30: The latest invention mentioned in the passage is the invention of ………
A daguerreotypes B rolls of film
C processing equipment D handheld cameras
Q31: The word “lifelike” in the passage is closest in meaning to “……….”.
A touching B manlike C realistic D moving
Q32: As mentioned in the passage, photography can ………
A replace drawings B print old pictures
C convey ideas and feelings D show the underworld Q33: The word “this” in the passage refers to the ………
A fact that daguerreotype artists were popular in most cities B carrying of lots of film and processing equipment
C stopping of photographers from taking photos D taking of pictures of people and moving things
Q34: Which of the following could best serve as the title of the passage?
A Story of Famous Photographers B Different Steps in Film Processing C Story of Photography D Photography and Painting
Q35: Matthew Brady was well-known for ………
A taking pictures of French cities B inventing daguerreotypes C the small handheld camera D portraits and war photographs Q36: The first photograph was taken with ………
A a small handheld camera B a daguerreotype
C a very simple camera D new types of film
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.
Q37: Minh, a student, is going to take the GCSE exam today His father is seeing him off at the bus station. Select the most suitable response to fill in the blank
Dad: “Good luck with the exam, Minh!” Minh: “………., Dad.”
A I wish so B Never mind
C By no means D Thank you
Q38: Jane had difficulty carrying her suitcase upstairs, and Mike, her friend, offered to help Select the most suitable response to fill in the blank
Mike: “Need a hand with your suitcase, Jane?” Jane: “……….”
A Well done! B Not a chance.
C I don’t believe it. D That’s very kind of you.
(25)pronounced differently from that of the rest in each of the following questions.
Q39: A considered B adopted C appealed D combined
Q40: A species B earthquakes C medicines D cultures
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlinedword(s)ineachofthefollowingquestions.
Q41: It is impolite when you ask an American about their age, marriage and income.
A friendly B thoughtful C courteous D rude
Q42: We offer a speedy and secure service of transferring money in less than 24 hours.
A unlikely B unsure
C unimportant D unlimited
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs correction. Q43:
It’s a company its logo features a red kangaroo
A B C D
Q44:
As soon as Jane will graduate in July, she is going to travel to Vietnam for her holiday
A B C D
Q45:
The book offers a fascinated sight of the lives of the rich and famous
A B C D
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word for each of the blanks.
Millions of people of all ages enjoy a hobby which is both interesting ( 46 ) fun And every year, more and more people start a stamp collection on their own and discover an interest which can last a lifetime Starting your collection is easy ( 47 ) stamps can be found everywhere Holiday postcards from friends, birthday cards from relatives and letters from pen pals can all ( 48 ) you with stamps from all over the world But once you have started collecting ( 49 ) , you will probably want to join the Stamp Collectors’ Club ( 50 ) exists to provide collectors with new British stamps
Q46: A and B also C or D but
Q47: A because B although C furthermore D moreover
Q48: A give B take C consider D provide
Q49: A seriously B attractively C greatly D competitively
Q50: A where B when C which D what
(26)DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION & TRAINING OF LONG AN
PROVINCE
THẠNH HÓA HIGH SCHOOL OFFICIAL
(Including pages)
THE TRIAL TEST OF GCSE EXAMINATION ACADEMIC YEAR 2017 - 2018
SUBJECT ENGLISH – 12 Time: 60 Minutes
Full Name : No :
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines each pairof sentencesinthefollowingquestions.
Q1: Martin missed his flight because he had not been informed of the change in flight schedule. A Martin missed his flight, though he had been informed of the change in flight schedule. B Martin had been informed of his flight delay, which was due to the change in flight schedule. C Not having missed his flight, Martin was informed of the change in flight schedule.
D Not having been informed of the change in flight schedule, Martin missed his flight. Q2: Most scientists know him well However, very few ordinary people have heard of him.
A He is the only scientist that is not known to the general public.
B Not only scientists but also the general public know him as a big name. C Many ordinary people know him better than most scientists do.
D Although he is well known to scientists, he is little known to the general public.
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.
Q3: Minh, a student, is going to take the GCSE exam today His father is seeing him off at the bus station. Select the most suitable response to fill in the blank
Dad: “Good luck with the exam, Minh!” Minh: “………., Dad.”
A I wish so B By no means
C Never mind D Thank you
Q4: Jane had difficulty carrying her suitcase upstairs, and Mike, her friend, offered to help Select the most suitable response to fill in the blank
Mike: “Need a hand with your suitcase, Jane?” Jane: “……….”
A Well done! B Not a chance.
C I don’t believe it. D That’s very kind of you.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word CLOSEST in meaning to the underlinedwordineachofthefollowingquestions.
Q5: Deforestation is destroying large areas of tropical rain forest.
A changing B polluting C raising D devastating
Q6: Many species have become extinct each year before biologists can identify them.
A endanger B discover
C destroy D exploit
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.
TEACHING IN INDIA by Elise Cooper
‘Elise in India’ That was the name of my blog last year when I took a year out between school and university I was lucky enough to get a teaching job abroad through an international organization I was
(27)going to work in a school attached to a children’s home in north-west India There were eight of us on the week-long introduction course in the capital, Delhi As well as advice and ideas for teaching we were given information about health and local customs, and learned a few essential phrases in the local language
Another course member, Lucy, was coming to the same school as me and we were both nervous when we set off on the 15-hour bus ride to the children's home I had worked as a classroom assistant before, but here I wouldn't be much older than some of my pupils How would I manage? My worries disappeared once we reached the home Our rooms were on the top floor above the girls' bedrooms and from the window we looked out across flat fields full of fruit trees and could just see the snow-covered mountain tops in the distance
There were 90 children in the home, aged between five and 20 In addition there were a small number of pupils who came in each day from the area around Although they were a little shy to start with, they were so keen to ask us questions that we quickly became friends
Lucy and I taught four lessons a day, mainly spelling, reading and general knowledge We had a textbook but since it wasn't very exciting, we tried to make the lessons more interesting with activities and games This wasn't always easy: there was a mixture of ages in each class because pupils had begun their education at different times Like schoolchildren everywhere, they didn't always behave perfectly in class However, they used to send us notes apologizing afterwards, or thanking us for an interesting lesson, so we didn't really mind
The best fun came after school, though We spent many happy hours playing games or football or just chatting with the children On Friday afternoons, Lucy and I were in charge of sport, which had just been introduced at the school Trying to organize fifty children into cricket teams is something I'll never forget Another of my memories is playing in goal for a boys' football game Even though Lucy and a group of little girls joined in as extra goalkeepers, we still managed to let the other side score!
I was terribly sad to leave I felt I had learned as much as - if not more than - my pupils from the experience
Q7: Elise and Lucy were responsible for teaching the following lessons except………
A reading B spelling C general knowledge D history
Q8: Which of the following words would the author most probably use to describe her experience in India?
A informative B nonsense C problematic D useful
Q9: What does “This” in paragraph refer to? A the lessons in the textbook
B the general knowledge C the pupil’s education
D the way to make the lessons more attractive
Q10: According to the text, the pupils in each class that Elise taught were……….
A all adolescents B at the same age
C all older than her D at different ages
Q11: Which adjective best describes the job of getting pupils’ attention to the general knowledge lessons?
A challenging B effortless C simple D time - consuming
Q12: How did Elise apply for the teaching post in India? A By posting her resume’ online
B By contacting directly with the school C Through an international organization D Through a local organization
Q13: According to Elise, what Indian pupils and schoolchildren everywhere have in common? A imperfect behavior in class B shyness and nervousness
C background knowledge D interests in games and activities Q14: What can be inferred about Elise according to the text?
A She is not Indian.
B She spent one year in India. C She is now working in Delhi.
(28)Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlinedword(s)ineachofthefollowingquestions.
Q15: It is impolite when you ask an American about their age, marriage and income.
A courteous B rude C thoughtful D friendly
Q16: We offer a speedy and secure service of transferring money in less than 24 hours.
A unlimited B unsure
C unimportant D unlikely
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 1826, a Frenchman named Niépce needed pictures for his business He was not a good artist, so he invented a very simple camera He put it in a window of his house and took a picture of his yard That was the first photograph
The next important date in the history of photography was 1837 That year, Daguerre, another Frenchman, took a picture of his studio He used a new kind of camera and a different process In his pictures, you could see everything clearly, even the smallest details This kind of photograph was called a daguerreotype.
Soon, other people began to use Daguerre's process Travelers brought back daguerreotypes from all around the world People photographed famous buildings, cities, and mountains
In about 1840, the process was improved Then photographers could take pictures of people and moving things The process was not simple and photographers had to carry lots of film and processing equipment However, this did not stop photographers, especially in the United States After 1840, daguerreotype artists were popular in most cities
Matthew Brady was one well-known American photographer He took many portraits of famous people The portraits were unusual because they werelifelike and full of personality Brady was also the first person to take pictures of a war His 1862 Civil War pictures showed dead soldiers and ruined cities They made the war seem more real and more terrible
In the 1880s, new inventions began to change photography Photographers could buy film ready-made in rolls, instead of having to make the film themselves Also, they did not have to process the film immediately They could bring it back to their studios and develop it later They did not have to carry lots of equipment And finally, the invention of the small handheld camera made photography less expensive
With a small camera, anyone could be a photographer People began to use cameras just for fun They took pictures of their families, friends, and favorite places They called these pictures "snapshots"
Documentary photographs became popular in newspapers in the 1890s Soon magazines and books also used them These pictures showed true events and people They were much more real than drawings
Some people began to think of photography as a form of art They thought that photography could more than show the real world It could also show ideas and feelings, like other art forms
From “Reading Power” by Beatrice S Mikulecky and Linda Jeffries Q17: Matthew Brady was well-known for ………
A taking pictures of French cities B the small handheld camera C portraits and war photographs D inventing daguerreotypes Q18: The latest invention mentioned in the passage is the invention of ………
A rolls of film B processing equipment
C handheld cameras D daguerreotypes
Q19: The first photograph was taken with ………
A a small handheld camera B new types of film
C a very simple camera D a daguerreotype
Q20: The word “lifelike” in the passage is closest in meaning to “……….”.
A manlike B realistic C touching D moving
Q21: Which of the following could best serve as the title of the passage?
A Story of Photography B Photography and Painting C Different Steps in Film Processing D Story of Famous Photographers Q22: As mentioned in the passage, photography can ………
A print old pictures B convey ideas and feelings
(29)Q23: The word “this” in the passage refers to the ……… A carrying of lots of film and processing equipment
B taking of pictures of people and moving things C stopping of photographers from taking photos
D fact that daguerreotype artists were popular in most cities
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.
Q24: A domestic B commercial C investment D applicant
Q25: A namely B diverse C leading D justice
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.
Q26: A adopted B combined C appealed D considered
Q27: A medicines B species C earthquakes D cultures
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.
Q28: He cannot practice scuba diving because he has a weak heart.
A The reason why he cannot practice scuba diving is that he has a weak heart. B He has a weak heart but he continues to practice scuba diving.
C The fact that he has a weak heart cannot stop him practicing scuba diving. D Scuba diving makes him suffer from having a weak heart.
Q29: “Don’t forget to tidy up the final draft before submission,” the team leader told us. A The team leader reminded us to tidy up the final draft before submission.
B The team leader ordered us to tidy up the final draft before submission. C The team leader asked us to tidy up the final draft before submission.
D The team leader simply wanted us to tidy up the final draft before submission. Q30: James was the last to know about the change of schedule.
A Among the last people informed of the change of schedule was James. B Everyone had heard about the change of schedule before James did. C At last James was able to know about the change of schedule. D The last thing James knew was the change of schedule.
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
Q31: Their house is ……… decorated.
A beautiful B beauty C beautifully D beautify
Q32: All fossil fuels are ……… resources that cannot be replaced after used.
A non-renewable B abundant C renewable D plentiful
Q33: ……… taught me how to play the guitar.
A It was my uncle B It was my uncle whom
C It was my uncle that D It is my uncle who
Q34: The students ……… by the teacher yesterday were very rude.
A punishing B punish C to punish D punished
Q35: It’s very warm We ……… take coats with us.
A mustn’t B may C must D needn't
Q36: The Cosmonaut Training Center at Star City, Russia was named ……… Gagarin.
A after B to C by D with
Q37: No one gave you any gift on your birthday, ……….?
A didn’t them B did it C didn’t they D did they
Q38: My younger sister is not ……… to study overseas.
A enough old B too old C so old D old enough
Q39: We have just bought some ……… cups.
A Chinese lovely old B Chinese old lovely
(30)Q40: ……… species are plant and animal species which are in danger of extinction.
A Dangerously B Endanger
C Endangered D Dangerous
Q41: This multi-sport event is an occasion when friendship and ……… are built and promoted.
A enthusiasm B stability C acceleration D solidarity
Q42: It gets ……… when the winter is coming.
A colder and colder B cold and colder
C more and more cold D cold and less cold
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs correction. Q43:
The book offers a fascinated sight of the lives of the rich and famous
A B C D
Q44:
As soon as Jane will graduate in July, she is going to travel to Vietnam for her holiday
A B C D
Q45:
It’s a company its logo features a red kangaroo
A B C D
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word for each of the blanks.
Millions of people of all ages enjoy a hobby which is both interesting ( 46 ) fun And every year, more and more people start a stamp collection on their own and discover an interest which can last a lifetime Starting your collection is easy ( 47 ) stamps can be found everywhere Holiday postcards from friends, birthday cards from relatives and letters from pen pals can all ( 48 ) you with stamps from all over the world But once you have started collecting ( 49 ) , you will probably want to join the Stamp Collectors’ Club ( 50 ) exists to provide collectors with new British stamps
Q46: A and B or C also D but
Q47: A because B furthermore C moreover D although
Q48: A give B consider C take D provide
Q49: A attractively B competitively C greatly D seriously
Q50: A where B which C what D when