Test Unit 8 9 10

NGUYEN TRAI – BA DINH HIGH SCHOOL ENGLISH TEST – 12
TH
FORM – 2010 (Unit 9+10)
Full name:…………………………… Time: 45 Minutes – Theme: 1
Class :12…… Mark: ………………………………….
PART I. PHONETICS (1pt)
A. Choose one word whose underlined part is pronounced differently by circling A, B, C or D
1. A. toxic
2. A. threatened
B. provide
B. increased
C. diversity
C. explored
D. contaminate
D. traveled
B. Choose one word whose stress pattern is different by circling A, B, C or D
3. A. exploitation
4. A. explore
B. habitat
B. prevent
C. damage
C. benefit
D. dangerous
D. reduce
PART II. GRAMMAR and VOCABULARY (4pts): Circle the word to best complete the sentences.
5. There was a time when I continuously got bad marks at English; ………., I wasn’t bored at all.
A. therefore B. however C. but D. so
6. …… is the natural environment in which a plant or animal lives.
A. Habitat B. Biodiversity C. Conservation D. Desert
7. . Sorry, I can’t find the number. I remember writing it on back of envelope
A. a/ an B. 0/ the C. the/ an D. a/ the

8. You ………… wash these fruits. I've already washed them
A. needn’t B. mustn’t C. can D. have to
9. They led a ………… expedition across the sand dunes in 1930.
A. science B. scientist C. scientifically D. scientific
10. Yesterday morning, when I at the airport, Sophie for me.
A. arrived/ waited B. was arriving/ waited C. arrived/ had waited D. arrived/ was waiting
11. If I weren’t working for an accounting firm, I….for this position in a bank.
A. would apply B. would have applied C. will apply D. had applied
12. My father was busy yesterday. If he …… time, he …… us with our project.
A. has/ will help
B. had/ would help
C. doesn’t have/ can’t help
D. had had/ would have helped
13. Trees won’t grow…….there is enough water.
A. if B. when C. unless D. because
14. People must be made fully aware the harm we are causing the environment.
A. under/ in B. of/ to C. with/ for D. on/ about
15. The soup ……… I had for lunch was too salty .
A. which B. that C. 0 D. all are correct
16. My sister said that she …… so ill, and she …… to work.
A. feel/ doesn’t go B. felt/ wasn’t going C. felt/ can’t go D. feels/ won’t go
17. Deserts are often composed of ……… and rocky surfaces.
A. water B. trees C. oil D. sand
18. This is the most interesting film I have ever seen.
A. I saw that film because my friends say it is interesting.
B. If I had known the film was interesting, I would have seen it.
C. I don’t think it is the most interesting film.
D. I have seen a lot of films but this is the most interesting of all.
19. Before ……… for a position, check whether you can fulfill all the requirements from the employer.
A. to apply B. applying C. applied D. apply

20. He is the man ……… car was stolen last week.
A. whose B. who C. whom D. that
PART III. READING (2.5pts):
Read the following passage and choose the best answer
Desert biomes are the (21) ……… of all the biomes. In fact, the most important characteristic of a
desert is that it receives very little (22) ……… Most deserts receive less than 300 mm a year compared
with rainforests, which receive over 2,000 mm. That means that the (23)……… only gets 10 percent of
the rain that a rainforest gets! The temperature in the desert can (24) ……… dramatically from day to
night because the air is so dry that heat escapes rapidly at night. The daytime temperature averages 38°C
(26) ……… in some deserts it can get down to -4°C at night. The temperature also varies greatly
depending on the location of the desert. (Biome: quan the sinh hoc)
21. A. coldest B. hottest C. driest D. wettest
22. A. rain B. rainfall C. raindrop D. raincoat
23. A. ocean B. mountain C. biome D. desert
24. A. change B. exchange C. transform D. transfer
25. A. when B. while C. as D. because
Read the following passage and decide whether the following statements are TRUE (T) or FALSE (F):
Wild animals play an important part in the balance of nature, and provide us with many important
products. Birds and other small animals help control insects. Wild animals supply fur, food, and
recreation. They also make our surrounding more interesting.
Uncontrolled hunting has destroyed much wildlife. People have also harmed animals by destroying
their habitats. Many animals, such as the passenger pigeon, have disappeared completely. Others,
including the whooping crane, the blue whale, and the American alligator, are in danger of dying out.
26. Wild animals play no part in the balance of nature.
27. Wild animals provide us with fur, food, and recreation and make our surrounding more
interesting.
28. Uncontrolled hunting and destroying their habitats are two ways in which people have harmed wild
animals.
29. The passenger pigeon is the only animal that has disappeared completely.
30. The blue whale is in danger of extinction.

PART IV. WRITING (2.5pts)
Rewrite the following sentences using the suggestions below:
31. It is necessary for her to work hard for her coming exam.
She has
32. We couldn’t get a bus because we left the party too late. (therefore)

33. It is possible the she will come the day after tomorrow.
She may
34. It was raining heavily all day yesterday, so we couldn’t clean the garden.
If
35. He did that exercise in an hour.
That exercise
Correct ONE mistake
36. You needn’t to worry about losing your job.
A B C D
37. These books classify either scientific books or novels.
A B C D
38. You needn’t use the office telephone for the private calls
.
A B C D
39.
He lives in a small town where is called Taunton
.
A B C D
40. He has to work hard, so he can’t support the family.
A B C D
NGUYEN TRAI – BA DINH HIGH SCHOOL ENGLISH TEST – 12
TH
FORM – 2010 (Unit 9+10)
Full name:…………………………… Time: 45 Minutes – Theme: 2

Class :12…… Mark: ………………………………….
PART I. PHONETICS (1pt)
A. Choose one word whose underlined part is pronounced differently by circling A, B, C or D
1. A. effort
2. A. corridors
B. threat
B. gorillas
C. desert
C. crests
D. species
D. reserves
B. Choose one word whose stress pattern is different by circling A, B, C or D
3. A. condition
4. A. explore
B. establish
B. difference
C. scientific
C. habitat
D. extinction
D. balance
PART II. GRAMMAR and VOCABULARY (4pts): Circle the word to best complete the sentences.
5. Mary is rich; ………., her sister is very poor.
A. therefore B. but C. however D. so
6. …… is the existence of a large number of different kinds of animals and plants which make a
balanced environment.
A. Habitat B. Biodiversity C. Conservation D. Desert
7. . Many people believe that …… human beings will never used up all …… natural resources on earth.
A. the/ a B. 0/ the C. the/ 0 D. a/ the
8. You should take your umbrella along with you today. It ……… rain later on this afternoon.
A. need B. must C. can D. might

9. Almost half of turtles and tortoises are known to be threatened with ……….
A. extinction B. extinct C. extinctive D. extinctively
10. When he ……… home last night, he ……… the door unlocked.
A. returned/ finds B. was returning/ found C. returned/ found D. returned/ had found
11. I'm not tired yet. I ……… if I……… to bed now.
A. wouldn't sleep/ went
B. wouldn’t have slept/ had gone
C. will sleep/ go
D. would sleep/ go
12. I'm sure she ……… if you had explained the situation to her.
A. would understand B. will understand C. had understood D. would have understood
13. ……… there is enough water, the rice fields will be more productive.
A. Although B. When C. Unless D. Since
14. He depends …… his sister …… assistance.
A. to / from B. from / in C. on / for D. at / with
15. We saw the girl …… you say is beautiful.
.A. which B. whom C. who D. all are correct
16. My sister said that she …… him exactly what she …….
A. told/ thinks B. would tell/ thought C. can tell/ thinks D. can tell/ thought
17. Three great ……… of sandy deserts almost circle the center of Australia.
A. dunes B. lands C. corridors D. stretches
18. I haven’t eaten this kind of food before.
A. This is the first time I’ve eaten this kind of food.
B. If I had known this kind of food was good, I would have eaten it
C. This is the first kind of food I have eaten.
D. Even before I have not eaten this kind of food.
19. I intended to punish my son but my father prevented me from ……… so.
A. to do B. having done C. doing D. do
20. Hawaii is the beautiful beach …… I used to sunbathe.
A. where B. in which C. both A and B D. which

PART III. READING (2.5pts):
Read the following passage and choose the best answer
Desert air contains (21)……… moisture, so few clouds form over the land. Without clouds to block the
sun, temperatures may reach as (21) ……… as 125°F during the day. At night, without the clouds to contain
the heat, the temperature can fall to as low as 125°F.
Extreme temperatures (22) ………. with little rainfall make desert life difficult for people, plants, and
animals. (23) ………, some life forms have adapted to even the most severe desert atmosphere. Camels are
able to survive long periods without food or water. Many desert plants have long, shallow (25) ………
systems while other desert plants have taproots.
Moisture (n): hoi am/ adapt to (v): thich nghi
21. A. little B. few C. much D. a lot of
22. A. much B. far C. long D. high
23. A. locating B. combining C. exploring D. separating
24. A. Therefore B. So C. However D. But
25. A. leave B. bark C. root D. branch
Read the following passage and decide whether the following statements are TRUE (T) or FALSE (F):
Endangered species are plant and animal species which are in danger of extinction. Over 15,000 plant
and animal species around the globe are threatened with extinction, and many thousands more become
extinct before biologists can identify them.
The primary causes of species extinction are habitat construction, commercial exploitation and
pollution. The drainage of wetlands, cutting of forests, urbanization, and road and dam construction have
destroyed or seriously damage natural habitats. Since the 1600s, worldwide exploitation of animals for
food and other products has reduced the number of rare species. Toxic chemicals in the air and land and
contaminated water have also driven many species to the verge of extinction.
26. Plant and animal species which are in danger of dying out are considered endangered species.
27. Over 15,000 plants and animals species have become extinct.
28. Habitat construction, commercial exploitation and pollution are the primary causes that lead to
extinction.
29. Natural habitats have been destroyed by urbanization.
30. Since the 1600s, animals have been exploited only for food.

PART IV. WRITING (2.5pts)
Rewrite the following sentences using the suggestions below:
31. It isn’t necessary that the children go to school early tomorrow.
The children needn’t
32. That coat is too expensive for Ms. Smith to buy.
If
33. You are not allowed to smoke at work.
You mustn’t
34. He could earn a lot of money because he worked hard. (so).

35. Someone will drive Mr. Andrew to the airport on time.
Mr. Andrew
Correct ONE mistake
36. She maybe late for school as her bike has been broken.
A B C D
37. My friends and I were tired, however, we left the party early.
A B C D
38.
Milk delivers to my house every morning
.
A B C D
39.
The Smiths, who house had been destroyed in the explosion, were given rooms in a hostel.
A B C D
40. The house is clean. You mustn’t clean it.
A B C D