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GIA ĐỊNH HIGH SCHOOL ENGLISH MIDTERM TEST (THE 2nd SEMESTER-GRADE 11) 2018-2019 CODE 132 Time allowed: 60 minutes Part A: Multiple choice: PHONETICS: Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others 1: A exhaust B exactly C extinct D exist 2: A decrease B ready C feature D species STRESS: Choose the word which has stress pattern different from the others 3: A transmit B secure C service 4: A prohibit B courteous C dangerous D survive D fertilizer WORD CHOICE - SPEAKING 5: Nancy and James are talking about their school days Nancy : “I think school days are the best time of our lives.” James : “ _ We had sweet memories together then.” A I’m afraid so B That’s nonsense C Absolutely D I doubt it 6: Adam and Janet are at the school canteen Adam: “ .” Janet: “ Yes, please.” A Can you pass me the salt, please? B Do you mind if I sit here? C It’s a bit hot in here, isn’t it? D Would you like a cup of coffee? 7: I’d like to send this parcel express What is the on it? A price B postage C cost D value 8: Oil spills are having a devastating effect on coral reefs in the ocean A disastrous B detectable C powerful D significant 9: If you want to send a document and not want to lose its original shape, our service will help you A facsimile B surface mail C express mail D messenger call 10: If people stop destroying animals’ natural habitat, more species will survive and produce A landscape B ecology C offspring D benefit 11: In some countries environmental organizations have been _ to inform people and gain their support A taken up B made up C brought up D set up GRAMMAR 12: Jessica in love until she _ Ben two years ago A has never fallen / met B had never fallen / met C never fell / had met D never falls / met 13: Walkers can unwittingly damage the fragile environment _ A in which the birds live B where the birds live in C which the birds live D that the birds live 14: The school has been given 20 computers, are brand new A that B half of which C those D half of them 15: Do you know the date _ we have to hand in the essay on? A that B when C in which D on which 16: Lady Astor was the first woman her seat in Parliament A taken B taking C who takes D to take 17: When Sarah from university next year, she _ English for nearly five years A graduates / studies B will graduate / has studied C would graduate / had been studying D graduates / will have been studying Page 1/3 - Code 132 READING: Read the passage, then answer the questions below by choosing A, B, C or D Scientists believe they now have scientific evidence to prove that ecosystems work better when there is greater variety of species within them This biodiversity is being lost destroying natural mechanisms that could repair the damage caused by man Findings show that losing plants and animals is not only reducing our quality of life but actually endangering our very existence We cut down rich rainforests and replace them with one species plantations, such as pine and eucalyptus We plough up meadows rich in different grasses and herbs and replace them with one grass, for instance rye or wheat When a natural ecosystem is simplified, the basic processes in the ecosystem are altered and even damaged Without their biodiversity they are not able to serve as the natural cleaners of our planet No longer are they able to absorb the carbon dioxide that is being produced in excess The result is global warming, caused by the increase in the “greenhouse effect”, and ultimately, or even sooner, there will be a change in the world’s climate 18: Which of the following is the best title for the passage? A Natural mechanisms B The variety of species C The loss of biodiversity D How ecosystems work better 19: Which of the following is not a species used to replace a rich ecosystem? A rye B eucalyptus C herbs D pine 20: The word “them” in paragraph refers to A species B animals C plants D rainforests 21: Which is the purpose of paragraph 2? A To show natural mechanisms at work B To show how ecosystems can work better C To give examples of variety of species D To give examples of the loss of biodiversity 22: According to the passage, what might be the final result of the simplification of natural ecosystems? A There is a change in the climate B There is global warming C The basic processes are altered D There is loss of biodiversity GAP-FILLING: Read the passage Choose the best answer (A, B, C or D) to complete the passage In 1972 the Australian government introduced a quota system which allowed a certain number of kangaroos to be killed or “culled” every year Legislation was introduced because farmers claimed that the kangaroos were (23) their crops The problem is that while two and a half million kangaroos can be killed legally each year, a further two and a half million are killed illegally The animals are killed for a (24) of reasons The main one, however, is that kangaroo meat is sold for human consumption usually in the (25) of steaks – or is used as pet food There are also thousands of dollars to be made from the sale of their skins The environmental group Greenpeace and Australia’s Animal Liberation (AAL) are now campaigning for a ban (26) the sale of all kangaroo products They hope that this will stop unscrupulous farmers killing the animal for profit A spokesman for AAL said, “People aren’t concerned because there are still over six million kangaroos in Australia so they are hardly an endangered species People just don’t care about issues like this unless there is a real threat But we know certain types have already become extinct in some areas We must act now (27) it is too late 23: A harvesting B enriching C injuring D ruining 24: A variety B lots C little D few 25: A shape B form C figure D disguise 26: A on B for C against D of 27: A before B until C unless D when ERROR RECOGNITION 28: The mining (A) of materials often bring about (B) the destruction (C) of landscapes and wildlife (D) habitats 29: Many (A) environmentalists fear (B) that the earth will run out essential (C) natural resources before (D) the end of the 25th century 30: Some (A) snakes have hollow teeth they are called (B) fangs that they use (C) to poison their (D) victims Part B: Writing: WORD FORM: Complete each sentence below by choosing the correct form of the words given in brackets 31 He won’t get paid until he completes the job to my (SATISFY) 32 These technological developments were hardly 30 years ago (IMAGINE) 33 All of the medical must be sterilized before use (EQUIP) Page 2/3 - Code 132 34 All enquiries will be dealt with as as possible (SPEED) 35 These plastic cups are virtually (DESTROY) 36 The say it’s a fair contest but who knows what goes on backstage? (ORGANIZE) 37 These flowers are from our field and woods (APPEAR) TRANSFORMATION: Complete the sentences so that the meaning stays the same Do not change the word given You must use between 2-5 words, including the word given 38 The computer is among the latest generations Its memory capacity has just been upgraded (WHICH) → The computer, has just been upgraded, is among the latest generations 39 Her refusal to answer is disappointing ( REFUSED) → She is disappointing 40 Despacito, viewed over billion times on YouTube, is one of the most favourite songs among teenagers worldwide (BEEN) → Despacito, _over billion times on YouTube, is one of the most favourite songs among teenagers worldwide 41 The bell will ring and then you can all go home (RUNG) → You can all go home 42 My science exam starts at ten tomorrow morning (TAKING) → At ten past ten tomorrow _ my science exam GAP-FILL: Use the words given to fill in the blanks There are TWO extra words gets off from were walks which remaining up next took THE BAREFOOT MAILMEN In 1885, the US Post Office had a problem in the southern state of Florida The delivery service (43) Lake Worth to Biscayne Bay was taking six weeks They found a solution – a 136-mile route (44) took three days It meant that the mailmen had to walk barefoot along beaches for eighty miles and then cover the (45) fifty-six miles by boat This difficult job was first carried out by mailman Edwin R Bradley In the summer of 1887, James ‘Ed’ Hamilton (46) over deliveries but a few months later his career ended suddenly in circumstances which made him famous in the Post Office The autumn weather that year was severe On 9th October, Hamilton felt unwell as he set (47) Despite this, he arrived his first stop, Orange Grove His (48) call should have been at a place called fort Lauderdale Refuge This time he didn’t arrive and he was never seen again Nobody found out what happened to him In 1892, a road was built and the days of the barefoot mailmen (49) over However, their story has never been forgotten There are annual (50) along the route, and a book and film have been made about them - THE END Page 3/3 - Code 132 GIA ĐỊNH HIGH SCHOOL KEY FOR ENGLISH MIDTERM TEST (THE 2nd SEMESTER-GRADE 11) 2018-2019 132 209 357 485 C D A B B B D D C A D B A D D D C A C C D A C B B B A D A C B C A D B A 10 C D C C 11 D C C D 12 B D A A 13 A B C B 14 B A B B 15 A B C C 16 D B C C 17 D C B D 18 C B D A 19 C D C A 20 D C A B 21 D B B B 22 A A D A 23 D C A D 24 A B D B 25 B B B C 26 A A A C 27 A B D A 28 B D B C 29 C C C D 30 B C B C WORD - FORM: 31 satisfaction 32 imaginable 33 equipment 34 speedily 35 indestructible 36 organizers 37 disappearing TRANSFORMATION: 38 the memory capacity of which 39 refused to answer, which 40 which has been viewed 41 when the bell has rung 42 I will be taking GAP FILL: 43 from 44 which 45 remaining 46 took 47 off 48 next 49 were 50 walks ... them - THE END Page 3/3 - Code 1 32 GIA ĐỊNH HIGH SCHOOL KEY FOR ENGLISH MIDTERM TEST (THE 2nd SEMESTER-GRADE 11) 20 18 -2 0 19 1 32 209 357 485 C D A B B B D D C A... C 11 D C C D 12 B D A A 13 A B C B 14 B A B B 15 A B C C 16 D B C C 17 D C B D 18 C B D A 19 C D C A 20 D C A B 21 D B B B 22 A A D A 23 D C A D 24 A B D B 25 B B B C 26 A A A C 27 A B D A 28 ... injuring D ruining 24 : A variety B lots C little D few 25 : A shape B form C figure D disguise 26 : A on B for C against D of 27 : A before B until C unless D when ERROR RECOGNITION 28 : The mining (A)