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(1)TEST 45’ (No 3) Full name:…………………….……………… Class: 12A… I Listening: (3.0pts) Listen to the passage and the tasks that follow * Fill in a gap with a suitable word or number (2.0pts) The world’s population will increase from the present (1)………… billion to (2)….… …billion Most of this increase will be in Africa, Asia, and Latin America The earth’s climate will (3)…………….warmer This will create major (4)………………… for agriculture and we see droughts and famine in (5) …………… We will even see these problems in southern Europe Attempts to produce an electric vehicle will fail and we’ll (6)……………… to use our normal (7)………… In the second half of the 21 st century, however, the world’s supplies of petroleum will (8)……………… out * Decide whether the following statements are True (T) or false (F)? (1.0pt) With new technology people still need to be in the same place to communicate …… 10 They don’t actually need to go to the banks, offices, schools, universities or shops any more …… II Grammar, vocabulary and speaking: (2.0pts) Choose the best option (A, B, C or D) to complete the sentences 11 You shout I'm not deaf A mustn't B needn't C shouldn’t D can't 12 Yesterday I bought ………umbrella in ……… big shop A a- a B an- the C an- x(zero) D an - a 13 _ are people who always expect good things to happen A pessimists B optimists C scientists D terrorists 14 Hoa is fond ……………reading and cooking A of B in C with D on 15 Be careful The vase is very heavy You …………drop it A must B need C have to D might 16 My sister is going to get married ………… Smith next month A with B for C on D to 17 We should take some measures …………….endangered animals A to protect B to know C to sell D to enact 18 You should not be …………………when you have difficulty A pessimist B pessimistic C pessimistical D pessimistically 19 It is my secret You tell anyone A needn’t B mustn’t C must D need 20 Alice: “What shall we this evening?” - Carol: “…………… ” A Let’s go out for dinner B Oh,that’s good C No problem D I went out for dinner III Pronunciation: (1.0pt) Circle the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the rest 21 A reading B easy C pleasure D please 22 A ceiling B crown C canal D cook 23 A mind B survive C wildlife D gorilla 24 A some B none C not D nothing IV Reading: (2.0pts) A Read the passage carefully and choose the best answers from question 25 to 29 A lot of people worry about the African chimpanzee Its population in the wild is shrinking because it is hunted to be sold For every chimp that is taken alive, five to ten chimps die In the past fifty years, Africans have sold three to four thousand chimps for use in business and experiments If this practice continues, the chimp may become extinct The United States may soon join the other ninety-nine nations that prevent chimps from being bought and sold In Washington, D.C., the Interior Department recommends putting the chimpanzee on the endangered animals list, which will make it against the law to sell them to the United States Once on the list, they will have a better chance to survive 25 Which of the following would be the best title of the passage? A The life of a chimpanzee B African jungles C Save the chimpanzee D The shrinking population (2) 26 The story says that chimps are used for _ A movies B TV programs C experiments D pets 27 For every chimp that is taken alive, five to ten others _ A are born B die C are captured, too D are hurt 28 For the survival of the chimp, the story suggests _ A there is hope B there is no hope C nobody cares D no one need to worry 29 The word “shrinking” in line means _ A expanding B increasing C decreasing D developing B Read the paragraph and choose the best option (A, B, C or D) to fill in each gap Nowadays people are more aware that wildlife all over the world is in danger Many species of animals are threatened, and could easily become (30) _if we not make an effort to protect them There are many reasons for this In some cases, animals are hunted for their fur or for other valuable parts of their bodies Some birds, (31) as parrots are caught alive and sold as pets For many animals and birds, the problem is that their habitat - the place where they live - is disappearing More (32) is used for farms, for houses or industry, and there are fewer open spaces than there once were Farmers use powerful chemicals to help them grow better crops, but these chemicals pollute (33) environment and harm wildlife The most successful animal on earth - human beings - will soon be the only ones left, (34) _we can solve this problem 30 A extinct B lost C empty D disappeared 31 A such B where C like D or 32 A area B earth C land D soil 33 A the B that C an D a 34 A because B however C if D unless V Writing: (2.0pts) Study the information about the elephant and write a paragraph of 70 to 80 words Habitat: Small areas of India, Sri Lanka, China and Southeast Asia Population: About 700,000 Height: to metres Weight: 5,000 to 7,000 kg Food: Grass, bark, root, leaves and fruit Life span: About 60 years Reason for decline: Habitat destruction and illegal hunting Possible solutions: prevent people from polluting their habitats, enact laws to protect them from illegal hunting Elephants live in small areas of India, Sri Lanka, China and Southeast Asia ………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… the end -TEST 45’ (No 3) (3) Full name:…………………………………… Class: 12A… I Listening: (3.0pts) Listen to the passage and the tasks that follow * Decide whether the following statements are True (T) or false (F)? (1.0pt) With new technology people still need to be in the same place to communicate …… They don’t actually need to go to the banks, offices, schools, universities or shops any more …… * Fill in a gap with a suitable word or number (2.0pts) The world’s population will increase from the present (3)………… billion to (4)….… …billion Most of this increase will be in Africa, Asia, and Latin America The earth’s climate will (5)…………….warmer This will create major (6)………………… for agriculture and we see droughts and famine in (7) …………… We will even see these problems in southern Europe Attempts to produce an electric vehicle will fail and we’ll (8)……………… to use our normal (9)………… In the second half of the 21 st century, however, the world’s supplies of petroleum will (10)……………… out II Reading: (2.0pts) A Read the passage carefully and choose the best answers from question 11 to 15 The elephant is the largest animal to walk on Earth An elephant can carry a load of 1,200 pounds They eat 300 pounds of food a day An elephant baby can weigh 200 pounds at birth Elephants can live up to 70 years Elephants can be trained to carry logs with their trunks They also use their trunks for drinking water, bathing, eating and communicating There are two kinds of elephants : the African elephant and the Indian elephant African elephant can be characterized as larger ears The African elephant grows up to 10 feet and weighs as much as 12,000 pounds The Indian elephant grows up to feet tall, and weighs up to 800 pounds This elephant is characterized as smaller ears Another name for the Indian elephant is the Asian elephant 11 What is the topic of the passage? A Elephants B Elephants' trunks C African elephant D Indian elephant 12 How much does a baby elephant weigh at birth? A 1,200 pounds B 300 pounds C 200 pounds D 70 pounds 13 According to the passage, elephants can use their trunks for the following activities, EXCEPT A communicating B bathing C drinking D sleeping 14 Which kind of elephant is the largest? A the Indian elephant B the Indian and Asian elephant C the Asian elephant D the African elephant 15 An Indian elephant has than an African elephant A bigger teeth B a stronger trunk C smaller ears D a longer tail B Read the paragraph and choose the best option (A, B, C or D) to fill in each gap Nowadays people are more aware that wildlife all over the world is in danger Many species of animals are threatened, and could easily become (16) _if we not make an effort to protect them There are many reasons for this In some cases, animals are hunted for their fur or for other valuable parts of their bodies Some birds, (17) as parrots are caught alive and sold as pets For many animals and birds, the problem is that their habitat - the place where they live - is disappearing More (18) is used for farms, for houses or industry, and there are fewer open spaces than there once were Farmers use powerful chemicals to help them grow better crops, but these chemicals pollute (19) _environment and harm wildlife The most successful animal on earth - human beings - will soon be the only ones left, (20) _we can solve this problem 16 A.empty B lost C extinct D disappeared 17 A such B like C where D or 18 A earth B area C land D soil 19 A the B that C a D an 20 A unless B however C if D because III Grammar, vocabulary and speaking: (2.0pts) Choose the best option (A, B, C or D) to complete the sentences 21 My sister is going to get married ………… Smith next month A for B with C on D to 22 You shout I'm not deaf A mustn't B shouldn’t C needn't D can't 23 “Would you like a drink ?” – “…………….” (4) A Yes, I want to B Yes, please C Thank you I don’t want D No, I won’t 24 Yesterday I bought ………umbrella in ……… big shop A a- a B an - a C an- x(zero) D an- the 25 You should not be …………………when you have difficulty A pessimistic B pessimist C pessimistical D pessimistically 26 _ are people who always expect good things to happen A terrorists B scientists C optimists D pessimists 27 It is my secret You tell anyone A needn’t B must C mustn’t D need 28 Hoa is fond ……………reading and cooking A in B on C with D of 29 Be careful The vase is very heavy You …………drop it A must B might C have to D need 30 is the existence of a wide variety of plant and animal species living in their natural environment A Globe B Individual C Biodiversity D Conservation IV Pronunciation: (1.0pt) Circle the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the rest 31 A wildlife B survive C mind D gorilla 32 A pleasure B easy C reading D please 33 A some B not C none D nothing 34 A ceiling B cook C canal D crown V Writing: (2.0pts) Study the information about the tiger and write a paragraph of 70 to 80 words Habitat: Forests, grasslands and swamps in Siberia, Southeast Asia and Southern India Population: Only about 6,000 Height: 1.4 to 2.8 metres Weight: 65 to 300 kg Food: Deer, buffalo, Life span: About 15 to 17 years Reason for decline: Habitat destruction and illegal hunting Possible solutions: prevent people from polluting their habitats, enact laws to protect them from illegal hunting Tigers live in Forests, grasslands and swamps in Siberia, Southeast Asia and Southern India ………… the end -TEST 45’ (No 3) (5) Full name:…………………………………… Class: 12A… I Listening: (3.0pts) Listen to the passage and the tasks that follow * Fill in a gap with a suitable word or number (2.0pts) The world’s population will increase from the present (1)………… billion to (2)….… …billion Most of this increase will be in Africa, Asia, and Latin America The earth’s climate will (3)…………….warmer This will create major (4)………………… for agriculture and we see droughts and famine in (5) …………… We will even see these problems in southern Europe Attempts to produce an electric vehicle will fail and we’ll (6)……………… to use our normal (7)………… In the second half of the 21 st century, however, the world’s supplies of petroleum will (8)……………… out * Decide whether the following statements are True (T) or false (F)? (1.0pt) They don’t actually need to go to the banks, offices, schools, universities or shops any more …… 10 With new technology people still need to be in the same place to communicate …… II Pronunciation: (1.0pt) Circle the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the rest 11 A mind B survive C wildlife D gorilla 12 A ceiling B crown C canal D cook 13 A reading B easy C pleasure D please 14 A some B none C not D nothing III Reading: (2.0pts) A Read the paragraph and choose the best option (A, B, C or D) to fill in each gap Nowadays people are more aware that wildlife all over the world is in danger Many species of animals are threatened, and could easily become (15) _if we not make an effort to protect them There are many reasons for this In some cases, animals are hunted for their fur or for other valuable parts of their bodies Some birds, (16) _as parrots are caught alive and sold as pets For many animals and birds, the problem is that their habitat - the place where they live - is disappearing More (17) _is used for farms, for houses or industry, and there are fewer open spaces than there once were Farmers use powerful chemicals to help them grow better crops, but these chemicals pollute (18) environment and harm wildlife The most successful animal on earth - human beings - will soon be the only ones left, (19) _we can solve this problem 15 A extinct B lost C disappeared D empty 16 A such B like C where D or 17 A area B land C earth D soil 18 A that B the C an D a 19 A because B if C however D unless B Read the passage carefully and choose the best answers from question 20 to 24 In 1782, the bald eagle was chosen as the national bird of the United States because it is a bird of strength and courage, and was found all over North America and only in North America But a little· over 200 years later, the bald eagle had almost disappeared from the country In 1972, there were only 3,000 bald eagles in the entire United States The reason for the bird's decreasing population was pollution, especially pollution of the rivers by pesticides Pesticides are chemicals used to kill insects and other animals that attack and destroy crops Unfortunately, rain often washes pesticides into rivers Pesticides pollute the rivers and poison the fish Eagles eat these fish and the poison affects their eggs The eggs have very thin shells and not hatch Eagles only lay only two or three eggs a year Because many of the eggs did not hatch and produce more eagles, the number of eagles quickly became smaller Today, the American government and the American people are trying to protect the bald eagle The number of bald eagles is increasing It now appears that the American national bird will survive and remain a symbol of strength and courage 20 The bald eagle was in danger of extinction mainly because……………… A they used to kill insects B the rivers were polluted by pesticides C they didn't lay enough eggs D it was chosen as the national bird 21 One eagle can lay…………… A one or two eggs every six months B one or two eggs a year C two or three eggs every six months D two or three eggs per year 22 The number of bald eagles is now…………… (6) A increasing B decreasing C becoming smaller D in great danger of extinction 23 The bird lays eggs, and then the eggs……………… A produce B break C protect D hatch 24 The bald eagle's main food is……………… A insects B grass C fish D poison IV Grammar, vocabulary and speaking: (2.0pts) Choose the best option (A, B, C or D) to complete the sentences 25 Alice: “What shall we this evening?” - Carol: “…………… ” A Oh,that’s good B I went out for dinner C No problem D Let’s go out for dinner 26 It is my secret You tell anyone A need B mustn’t C must D needn’t 27 Hoa is fond ……………reading and cooking A in B of C with D on 28 You shout I'm not deaf A mustn't B can't C shouldn’t D needn't 29 We should take some measures …………….endangered animals A to protect B to enact C to sell D to know 30 Yesterday I bought ………umbrella in ……… big shop A an- the B a- a C an- x(zero) D an - a 31 You should not be …………………when you have difficulty A pessimistic B pessimist C pessimistical D pessimistically 32 My sister is going to get married ………… Smith next month A to B for C on D with 33 _ are people who always expect good things to happen A scientists B terrorists C pessimists D.optimists 34 Be careful The vase is very heavy You …………drop it A must B might C have to D need V Writing: (2.0pts) Study the information about the panda and write a paragraph of 70 to 80 words Habitat: Bamboo forests in mountains in central and western China Population: Only about 600 Height: 1.2 to 1.5 metres Weight: 75 to 160 kg Food: Bamboo Life span: About 20 to 30 years Reason for decline: Habitat destruction and illegal trading Possible solutions: prevent people from polluting their habitats, enact laws to protect them from illegal trading Pandas live in bamboo forests in mountains in central and western China ……………………………… the end -Tapescript: (7) The world’s population will increase from the present billion to 10 billion Most of this increase will be in Africa, Asia, and Latin America The earth’s climate will become warmer This will create major problems for agriculture and we see droughts and famine in Africa We will even see these problems in southern Europe Attempts to produce an electric vehicle will fail and we’ll continue to use our normal cars In the second half of the 21st century, however, the world’s supplies of petroleum will run out With new technology people won’t need to be in the same place to communicate easily They’ll be able to stay at home and everything by computer and videophone Patterns of work may change People might decide that they don’t actually need to go to banks, offices, schools, universities or shops any more Edited by Nguyen Duc Canh – Quang La Upper Secondary School (8)