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(1)Created by Tran Ho Quoc Khanh – Lang Son city 3/6/2011 EXTRA SUMMER TEST I Read the passage and choose the best option A, B, C or D for each following question.(hard) [1] As viewed from space, Earth’s distinguishing characteristics are its blue waters and white clouds Covered by an ocean of air consisting of 78% nitrogen (N2) and 21% oxygen (O2), the planet is the only one in our solar system known to harbor life Circling the Sun at an average distance of 149 million km (93 million miles), Earth is the third planet from the Sun and the fifth planet in the solar system [2] Its rapid spin and molten nicked-iron core give rise to an extensive magnetic field which, couples with the atmosphere, shields us from nearly all of the harmful radiation coming from the Sun and other stars Most meteors burn up in the Earth’s atmosphere before they can strike the surface The planet active geological processes have left no evidence of the ancient pelting it almost certainly received soon after it was formed The Earth has a single natural satellite – the Moon 10 [3] The moon revolves once on its axis each time it orbits the Earth thus always presenting the face to Earthbound observers However, even to the unaided eye, this unchanging face shows two contrasting types of landscape – dark, plain-like areas of low relief, and brighter decidedly more rugged regions which cover about two-thirds of the surface Early astronomers mistakenly referred to the smooth dark areas as maria (seas), giving the name terrae (lands) to the bright upland regions The terms have persisted since, even though the Moon’s 15 surface has long been known to be completely waterless Question The word “distinguisting” as it used in the first line means _ A unimpressive B shocking C characteristics that set it apart from other planets D characteristics like all other planets Question The word “harbor” in line is synomymous with _ A support B include C contain D consist Question According to the passage, the Earth _ A never gets hit by meteors B always gets hit by meteors C may be hit by meteors D may be bombarded by meteors in the future Question The main idea of the paragraph [1] and [2] is _ A there are life-supporting characteristics on Earth B most of the Earth is water C the Earth has no common characteristics with other planets D the Earth is the only planet with the moon Question The word “Earthbound” in line 11 stands for _ A confined to the earth B an inhabitant of the earth C made less strong D rebounded Question The Moon’s revolution is responsible for _ A the way it orbits the Sun B the way its own axis is referred to C the way Earthbound people can observe it D the way it is persented in history books Question Seen from the Earth, the Moon’s face _ A always changes B changes as we move C sometimes changes D never changes Question The word “axis” in line 10 is closest in meaning to _ A a straight line through a body or figure that satisfies certain conditions B the main stem or central part about which plant organs or plant parts such as branches are arranged C the center around which something rotates D a group of countries in special alliance Question One third of the face of the Moon we can see is composed of _ A very rough areas B light areas C low – lying areas D upland areas Question 10 One mistake early astronomers made was _ A to confuse the words maria and terrae B to ignore the smooth dark areas C to consider some areas to be seas D to think that the upland regions were bright II Choose one word whose underlined part is pronounced differently Question 11 A purity B murder C humor D lure Question 12 A among B worry C company D nonsense Question 13 A learned B opened C listened D signed Lop11.com Question 14 A design B season C seaside D reason (2) Created by Tran Ho Quoc Khanh – Lang Son city Question 15 A timber B climber C plumber D debt III Read the text and circle the letter that best completes each of the sentences which follow.(easy) If parents bring up a child with the sole aim of turning the child into a genius, they will cause a disaster This is one of the biggest mistakes which ambitious parents make Unrealistic parental expectations can cause great damage to children However, if parents are not too unrealistic about what they expect their children to do, but are ambitious in a sensible way, the child may succeed in doing very well – especially if the parents are very supportive of their child Do An Duc is very lucky He is crazy about music, and his parents help him a lot by taking him to concerts and arranging private piano and violin lessons for him Although Duc’s parents know very little about music, they have tried their best to help their son with his interest However, they never make him enter music competitions if he is unwilling 10 Duc’s friend, Vu Huy Hoang, however, is not so lucky Although both his parents are successful musicians, they set too high a sandard for Duy They want their son to be as successful as they are and so they enter him for every piano competition held They are very unhappy when he does not win “When I was at your age, I used to win every competition I entered,” Duy’s father tells him Duy is always afraid that he will disappoint his parents and now he always seems quite and unhappy Question 16 One of the biggest mistakes any parents can make is to _ A neglect their child’s education B push the child into trying to achieve too much C make their child become a musician D help their child to be genius through constant support Question 17 The word “bring up” in line is closest in meaning to _ A nurture B conjure C promote Question 18 Parents’ ambition for their children is not wrong if _ A they push the children into achieved a lot B they understand and help their children in difficult times C they themselves have been very successful D they arrange private lessons for their children Question 19 The word “genius” in line is closest in meaning to _ A intelligent B brilliant C talented Question 20 Do An Duc is fortunate because _ A he is very interested in music B his parents are very famous C his parents are good at music D his parents help him in a sensible way Question 21 Vu Hoang Duy’s parents push their child so much that _ A he is unhappy because he is afraid he may not be successful B he has not passed a lot of competitions C he feels he cannot learn anything about music from them D he has already become a better musician than his father Question 22 The word “unrealistic” in line is closest in meaning to _ A not abstract or ideal B dealing with a subject in the abstract without practical purpose or intention C not aware or expressing awareness of things as they really are D relating to the philosophical doctrine of realism Question 23 The two examples of Do An Duc and Vu Hoang Duy show that _ A it is important to let children develop in the way they want B successful parents often have unsuccessful children C parents who want their child to be a musician should also be good musicians D the more money sent on a child’s education, the better the child will III Choose one word that has different stress pattern Question 24 A adventure B advantage C advertise Question 25 A laboratory B satisfactory C documentary Question 26 A rhinoceros B catatrophe C convenient Lop11.com D project D excellent D advancement D periodic D mosquito (3) Question 27 A decade B detail C descent D decent Question 28 A outstanding B innocent C income D outdoor Question 29 A bactaria B agrarian C career D coffee Question 30 A persuade B parade C concentrate D debate IV Choose the best answer for each of the following sentences ( very hard) Question 31 He learnt English from _in less than six months A smash B scratch C smack D cramp Question 32 I’m a bit on _because I get my exam results today A brim B bank C edge D rim Question 33 I haven’t got the figures here, but, _the cuff, I’d say the rise is about 10% A off B of C on D with Question 34 He _head and shoulders above others in running competition A gets B takes C stands D sets Question 35 She goes to the dentist to _his advice A get B make C have D Question 36 He used to have a flu so he is _to it A commune B immune C consult D struggle Question 37 What a _picture is! A sparkling B vivid C fluid D flexible Question 38 Her parents want to _for al her wishes but they can’t it A serve B adopt C comply D cater Question 39 Be calm and don’t make a fuss _such trifles A with B over C at D for Question 40 He looks down his _at people who aren’t as well- _as he is A face/at B knee/off C neck/at D nose/off V Read the following passage and choose the best answer for each blank The wind controls our planet’s weather and climate But how much we understand about this complex force (41) _can kill and spread fear? On the night of October 15, 1987, the south of England was (42) _by strong winds Gusts of over 130 km/h (43) _through the region Nineteen people were killed, 1.5 billion pound worth of damage was (44) _and 19 million trees were blown down in just a few hours Although people thought of this (45) _a hurricane, the winds of 1987 were only a (46) _7 storm They remain far better known than the much more serious storms of January 25, 1990, (47) _most of Britain was hit by daytime winds of up to 173 km/h On this occasion, 47 people were killed, even though, (48) _in 1987, the weather forecasters issued accurate warnings Extreme weather events such as these are dramatic (49) _of the power of the wind It is one part of the weather that people generally not give a second (50) _to, but across the world the wind plays a crucial role in people’s lives Question 41 A what B which C when D where Question 42 A attacked B besieged C struck D beaten Question 43 A ran B blew C flew D spread Question 44 A paid B created C resulted D caused Question 45 A like B unlike C same as D as Question 46 A strength B length C power D force Question 47 A until B why C when D while Question 48 A when B like C unlike D such as Question 49 A recalls B remains C memories D reminders Question 50 A help B think C care D thought THE END Lop11.com (4) ANSWER KEY Question 1-C Question 2-A Question 3-C Question 4-A Question 5-A Question 6-C Question 7-D Question 8-A Question 9-C Question 10-C Question 11-B Question 12-D Question 13-A Question 14-C Question 15-A Question 16-B Question 17-A Question 18-B Question 19-C Question 20-D Question 21-A Question 22-C Question 23-A Question 24-C Question 25-A Question 26-D Question 27-C Question 28-D Question 29-C Question 30-C Question 31-B Question 32-C Question 33-A Question 34-C Question 35-A Question 36-B Question 37-B Question 38-D Question 39-B Question 40-D Question 41-B Question 42-C Question 43-B Question 44-D Question 45-D Question 46-D Question 47-C Question 48-C Question 49-D Question 50-D Lop11.com (5)