THE 2010-2011 TEST ENGLISH 12 - CODE 301 ppsx

Phan Đình Phùng High School
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THE 2010-2011 SECOND TERM FINAL TEST
ENGLISH 12 – Basic program
TIME ALLOWANCE: 60 minutes

CODE 301

Choose the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from that of the others
Question 1:
A. technology B. chore C. exchange D. much
Question 2:
A.
news
B.
chew
C.
view
D.
few

Question 3:
A. maintained B. concerned C. developed D. raised
Choose the word that has the main stress placed differently from that of the others
Question 4:
A. example B. disaster C. wherever D. volunteer
Question 5:
A. medical B. computer C. dangerous D. powerful
Choose the one word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that best completes the sentences
Question 6:

The goalie tried to catch _______ ball, but he failed.

A. a B. an C. the D. Ø
Question 7:
Viet Nam's successful hosting of the 22nd SEA Games is considered a/an _____ example for other countries to follow,
particularly in honesty, consistence and organizing method.

A. energetic B. peaceful C. festival D. outstanding
Question 8:
A _______ is a very large wave, often caused by an earthquake that flows onto the land and destroys things.

A. famine B. tsunami C. catastrophe D. flood
Question 9:
Mark Twain is an author ______ I like best.

A. whose books B. his books C. the book of whom D. that books
Question 10:
John has not phoned us _______ he left the city.

A. since B. after C. as D. until
Question 11:
Alex is busy _______ for his exams.

A. to study B. studied C. studying D. studies
Question 12:
_______ he had enough money, he refused to buy a new car.

A. In spite B. Although C. In spite of D. Despite
Question 13:
Anna needed some money, ________, she took a part-time job.

A. furthermore B. however C. moreover D. therefore
Question 14:
________ has changed. Everything is the same as it was.

A. Anything B. Everything C. Nothing D. Something
Question 15:
Our country is trying its best to accelerate the rate ___ economic growth.

A. of B. at C. for D. from
Question 16:
We saw many beautiful birds _______ in the lake.

A. when we are fishing B. while fished C. fishing D. while fishing
Question 17:
lf a defender ___ with a free throw, holds or sinks an attacker, he is excluded from the game for twenty seconds.

A. punches B. interferes C. plays D. passes
Question 18:
Gertrude _______her mother; she has blue eyes and fair hair too.

A. take up B. take in C. take after D. take down
Question 19:
Either you or your friend _______ on charge today.

A. is B. are C. was D. were
Question 20:
Magret: You look great in this new dress, Ann.
Ann: ______________________.

A. With pleasure
B. Do not say anything about it
C. Not at all
D. I am glad you like it
Question 21:
A nuclear station may take risk exploding due to unexpected incidents.

A. developing B. destroying C. going off D. running
Question 22:
He advised _______ too far.

A. her did not go B. she did not go C. her do not go D. her not to go
Question 23:
Frank's wallet is lying on the coffee table. He _______ it here last night.

A. must have left B. should have left C. must be leaving D. needn't leave
Question 24:
The machine ________ on by pressing this switch.

A. can turn B. can be turned C. must turn D. should be turning
Question 25:
Since their appearance, books are a previous ________ of knowledge and pleasure.

A. sum B. pile C. amount D. source
Question 26:
Peter _______ for thirty minutes before Mary arrived.

A. was waiting B. has been waiting C. had been waiting D. would be waiting
Question 27:
The medical community continues to make progress in the fight against cancer.

A. speed B. improvement C. expectation D. treatment
Question 28:
To become a novelist, you need to be ________.

A. imaginative B. imagination C. imagine D. imaginarily
Question 29:
You are not allowed to use the club's facilities _____ you are a member.

A. if B. unless C. provided D. supposed
Question 30:
World Wide Fund for Nature was formed to do the mission of the preservation of biological diversity, sustainable use of
natural resources, and the reduction of pollution and wasteful consumption.

A. contamination B. extinction C. development D. energy
Identify the one underlined word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that must be corrected
Question 31:
The length of the trip will depend on how good are the roads.
A B C D
Question 32:
One of the most popular holiday is Thanksgiving, which is celebrated in November.
A B C D
Question 33:
That the trees lose their leaves are a sign of winter.
A B C D
Question 34:
Caroline did so well in her speech today that she should have rehearsed it many times this past week.
A B C
Question 35:
Would you mind not to smoke on the bus? It disturbs other people.

A B C D
Choose a sentence A, B, C or D which has the same meaning as the original one
Question 36:
"I will ring you up after I get home." Peter said to Mary.

A. Peter promised to give Mary a wedding ring after he got home.
B. Peter promised to visit Mary after he got home.
C. Peter promised to telephone Mary after he got home.
D. Peter asked Mary to pay him a visit after he' got home.
Question 37:
The criminals got away in spite of the efforts of the police.

A. The criminals were caught because of the efforts of the police.
B. Without the efforts of the police, the criminals would have escaped.
C. Thanks to the efforts of the police, the criminals were imprisoned.
D. Even though the police made their efforts, the criminals escaped.
Question 38:
It is really important to have friends whom you can count on.

A. Some friends may make your feelings hurt.
B. You should not contact with friends who make use of you.
C. You should have reliable friends whom you can trust.
D. Do not believe in any friends.
Question 39:
We will set off tomorrow.

A. We will have to postpone our trip tomorrow.
B. We will leave the place tomorrow.
C. Tomorrow will be a good day for us to go.
D. We will arrive home tomorrow.

Question 40:
Despite her age, she gets about easily.

A. She is too old to do anything easily.
B. Although she is old, she can travel easily.
C. Her age prevents her from going from place to place.
D. Because she is old, she cannot go anywhere.
Read the passage carefully, then choose A, B, C or D for the best answer
Technology has come to the rescue of those who hate to be out of touch. First there were beepers; now there are cellular
phones. These small telephones can go anywhere with you. Anyone who may need to reach you can simply call your
cellular number. Of course, the numbers for most cellular phones work only in a specific city. Some companies have
formed networks with other cellular phone services in other cities to try to make numbers work for their customers
no
matter where they are
.
But customers who travel frequently to the same city have
come up with

their own solution - they
simply get a second cellular phone number for the second city
Question 41:
Why do people like cellular phones?

A. They fit in a briefcase.
B. They like technology.
C. They can use them anywhere.
D. They can use them in the office.
Question 42:
What is the disadvantage of cellular phones?

A. They work only in one city.
B. They do not ring loudly.

C. They are expensive.
D. The sound is not clear.

Question 43:
If people visit another city often, what is the simple solution to make their cellular phone work?

A. Use a regular telephone
B. Get a second number in that city

C. Communicate by fax
D. Buy a beeper

Question 44:
The sentence
"no matter where they are"
in the passage is closest in meaning to _______.

A. they don't care where they are
B. they have no idea where they are

C. wherever they are
D. where they are is not known

Question 45:
The phrase
"come up with"
in the passage is closest in meaning to ________.

A.
crested
B.
confronted
C.
accepted
D.
found

Choose the one word (A, B, C, or D) that best fits each space in the following passage
The film Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone is based on the first of the· books by J.K. Rowling. It is an excellent attempt at
re-creating the magic of the books. The dialogue is just ___(46)___ the original, with the actors often using the exact words as they
were written. The characters all look very ___(47)___ and they are dressed in the sort of costumes you imagine when you read the
book. Only the. soundtrack is truly ___(48)___ because, of course, there isn't any music in the book.
The scene where the children are learning to ___(49)___ their broomsticks has some amazing special effects which create a
wonderful magical atmosphere. It also required a number of clever stunts which ___(50)___ have been quite dangerous. When the
film was released, it had record ticket sales at the box office.
Question 46:
A. alike B. likely C. as D. like
Question 47:
A. realistic B. reality C. realize D. real
Question 48:
A. origin B. originally C. original D. originate
Question 49:
A. ride B. drive C. blow D. climb
Question 50:
A. should B. couldn't C. needn't D. must