THE MIDTERM SECOND SEMESTER ENGLISH TEST Time allowed: 60 minutes MÃ ĐỀ 541
D. cause D. wild B. product B. digest C. construction C. imagine
C. urban C. fascinate B. fertile B. recommend
B. measures C. approaches
B. set up D. is set up C. had been set up
C. because B. therefore
B. must have forgotten C. might forget D. can't have forgotten
B. must be C. should be D. can be
B. is being constructed - has been built D. is being constructed - to be built
D. for C. by
B. What an opinion! D. Good idea!
B. Sorry, we've got little time. D. You're welcome.
D. diminish C. increase B. rise
C. swallow B. dip into D. digest
D. non-beneficial
D. Destroying C. Preserving
Gia Định highschool Date: March 2nd, 2019 Grade 12 I. MULTIPLE CHOICE Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others. 1. A. commercial 2. A. describe Choose the word whose stress pattern is placed differently from that of the others. D. survive 3. A. toxic D. character 4. A. wonderful Choose the word/ phrase that best completes each sentence 5. They are discussing the ..................... to prevent poaching and the trade in rhino horn. D. habitats A. manners 6. A new scheme .................................. before I came. A. has been set up 7. His mobile phone is on the shelf, ........................ he must be here. A. so D. but 8. The chairman ...................... the date of the meeting. He has a very good memory. A. should not forget 9. Take some rest! You ................. very tired after such a long journey. A. have to be 10. A new underground line ....................... now. They say one of its stations ...................... in my street. A. is constructed - will be built C. is being constructed - will be built 11. I love novels ........................ Charles Dickens. A. of B. in 12. George: " In my opinion, action films are exciting." Frankie: " ......................................" A. There's no doubt about it. C. You shouldn't have said that. 13. Bill: " Let's stop for a drink." Bruce: " ................................" A. Nice to meet you C. Long time no see. Choose the word/ phrase that has the CLOSEST meaning with the underlined word/ phrase. 14. We need more campaigns to raise people's awareness of conservation. A. lift 15. She had just enough time to look through the report before the meeting. A. get through Choose the word/ phrase that has the OPPOSITE meaning with the underlined word/ phrase. 16. After a long time of cultivation, the soil has become exhausted. A. fertile C. inactive B. non- toxic 17. Maintaining biodiversity is important for us in many ways. A. Retaining B. Sustaining
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C. devoted C. back C. many C. pleasure C. building B. available B. up B. farther B. joy B. bringing
B. How Science Relates to Reality? D. Topics in Science Fiction.
Choose the underlined word/ phrase in each sentence that needs correcting 18. An announcement of their engagement was appeared in the local newspaper. A B C D 19. Commercial exploitation has driven many species to the limit of extinction. A B C B 20. People needn't be permitted to trade in fur products. A B C D Read the passage and choose the best option to complete each blank below. The accumulation of book knowledge is one part of school education but this kind of learning can be and often is carried to excess in many countries so that no time for other interests is (21) .............. to young people. Not only must they attend school (22) ............. five-hour periods on six days of the week, studying possibly as many as thirteen different subjects, but in addition they may even go to afternoon institutes for (23) ............. instruction. They have almost no chance of taking up any of their own hobbies or becoming familiar with the plants and wild life of the countryside except during their summer holidays. Early youth should be a time of exploration and adventure, of reading books for (24) .............. as well as study, of freedom to enjoy life before the responsibilities of working for a living and (25) ............ a family put an end to study, to freedom and only too often to carefree enjoyment. D. reserved 21. A. provided D. over 22. A. on D. addition 23. A. further D. entertainment 24. A. amusement D. raising 25. A. creating Read the passage and choose the best option to answer each question below What makes science fiction the literature choice for so many? Arthur C. Clarke, the novelist and scientist, gave a good answer once when asked why he chose to write in this genre: “Because,” he said, “no other literature is concerned with reality.” Clarke didn’t say what sort of reality he had in mind, but there are two that suggest themselves. One of those significant realities of our time is the rapid advances in science and technology. Those are the things that have made the twentieth century move so fast, in ways that earlier generations could hardly even imagine, and science fiction has played some part in accelerating their progress. In the 1930s there was no television, radio showed little interest in science, even the daily newspapers covered it scantily and not very well; but science fiction magazines were exploring in every newsstand edition the latest concepts from genetics and nuclear physics to cosmology. I think it is fair to say that a majority of the world’s leading scientists today were first turned on to their subjects by reading science-fiction stories. The other reality that has contributed to a fascination with science fiction is that the central fact of contemporary life is rapid, ever-accelerating change, change that alters the rules of all our lives all the time. And science fiction is, in essence, the literature of change. 26. Which of the following would be the best title for this passage? A. Why Read Science Fiction? C. Popular Literature of the 1930s. 27. What is the author's main purpose in this passage? A. To explain the popularity of science-fiction literature. B. To show the need for science- fiction literature. C. To classify different types of literature. D. To discuss the work of Arthur C. Clarke. 28. According to the passage, which of the following carried news of science and technology to the public in the 1930s? A. Radio broadcasts. C. Television programs B. Science-fiction magazines. D. Newspaper coverage.
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B. science C. publication D. technology
D. changed by C. introduced to B. disenchanted with
D. kind B. form C. mode
B. high blood pressure C. disablement D. headaches
29. The author mentions all of the following as being part of the reality with which science-fiction is concerned EXCEPT .................................. A. change 30. The phrase " turn on to" could be best replaced by which of the following? A. employed by 31. The word "genre" could be best replaced by which of the following? A. style 32. The word " those" refers to ................................................ B. realities A. science and technology C. advances D. generations Read the following passages and choose the correct answer. "They told me I could never walk again. But when I listened to music, I forgot all about the pain. I found a strength I didn't know I had." Ninety-two-year-old Tina Goodman, who regained her ability to walk, thanks to music. This is one of the many stories in Fettaro's book " The Healing Power of Music". Fettaro tries to show just how important music is in our lives and how it can help us to be healthy and happy. According to Fettaro, music can make sick people well again. In fact, his book comes with a CD of recordings, each one specially designed to help with a number of health problems. Fettaro, a well-known music therapist, promises that by reading his book, you will be able to develop the healing power of music in your life. He says this will help you fight headaches and back pain, as well as reduce stress, high blood pressure, and many other common illnesses. Certainly, I accept that listening to certain types of music can help with particular problems, such as stress. I'm also comfortable with Fettaro's claim that by reading his book, you will be able to create a peaceful environment to help you relax in your home. I found the relaxation and breathing techniques very useful. Similarly, his claim that music will help you sleep better seems reasonable. Yet when he goes on to promise his music therapies will help cure depression and even cancer, he begins to sound a little bit unbelievable. Nevertheless, for those of you who are interested in the power of music to heal, this is a great book to buy. It's a thorough introduction to the history and practice of music therapy. Fettaro writes in a simple, easy to understand way and shows clearly how music can affect us positively. His basic message- that music can improve our lives- is well- presented and clear. It may even be true that certain techniques covered here can help people recover from unpleasant health problems. However, his promises of " amazing results" seem impossible to justify. 33. What was Tina Goodman's problem? A. stress 34. What is the purpose of the CD? A. to work as an audio book. B. to support what Fettaro claims. C. to supply some kind of relaxation. D. to give music recordings to help with some health problems. 35. Which statement cannot be inferred from the passage about Fettaro? A. He claims music can cure you of common illnesses. B. " The Healing Power of Music" is his first book. C. He is renowned. D. His writing style is simple and understandable. 36. Which statement is not true? B. Music has positive effects. A. Music can help you sleep better. C. It is necessary to create a peaceful environment when you read Fettaro's book. D. The recordings accompanied with the book are to help with some health problems.
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B. No illnesses is incurable with the help of music. D. Music brings amazing results.
B. listening and reading. D. relaxing and breathing ones.
D. sore throat B. high blood pressure C. back pain
37. What is the basic message of Fettaro's book? A. Music can improve our lives. C. Music can sure even depression and cancer. 38. What are the two techniques useful to the writer? A. relaxing and peace-making ones. C. recovering and relaxing in your own home 39. Which is not stated by Fettaro as curable? A. cancer 40. What is the writer's opinion of the book? A. He likes the book a lot and recommends it to everyone. B. He likes the book but is not so happy about some of the promises it makes. C. He doesn't like the book because few of the claims can be proved. D. He finds all claims impossible to be proved. II. WRITING WORD FORM: Give the correct form of the words in the brackets. 1. The teacher gave us a detailed .................................... of the trip. (DESCRIBE) 2. She was accused of ……………….making a false statement to the police. (KNOW) 3. They broke the window and .......................... me. (THREAT) 4. It is an ........................................ comic performance. (ENTERTAIN) 5. She felt very alone and ............................................... (UNDERSTAND) TRANSFORMATION: Rewrite the following sentences, beginning with the given words. 6. When I stayed in Munich, I met Carol. During my ............................................................................................................................................ 7. The students arrived late due to the traffic jam. There was a traffic jam, ...................................................................................................................... 8. We are going to redecorate our kitchen next month. Our kitchen .......................................................................................................................................... 9. It was a mistake of you to lose your passport. You shouldn’t ..................................................................................................................................... 10. She has ordered a new outfit from her dressmaker. She is having ........................................................................................................................................
