THE 2ND TERM TEST SUBJECT: ENGLISH 12 Time : 45’ 108 pps

PHU YEN TRAINING AND EDUCATION
DEPARTMENT
NGUYEN THI MINH KHAI HIGH SCHOOL
--------------------------

THE 2ND TERM TEST
SUBJECT: ENGLISH 12
Time
:
45’

108

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the
following questions.
Question 1: Pick out the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the rest.
A. count
B. found
C. sound
D. country
Question 2: This book provides students ____________ useful tips that help them to pass the coming
exam.
A. about
B. for
C. Ø
D. with
Question 3: Emily is motivated to study _________ she knows that a good education can improve her life.
A. therefore
B. because of
C. so
D. because

Question 4: In the past people believed that women’s ____ roles were as mothers and wives.
A. naturism
B. natural
C. naturalist
D. nature
Question 5: Pick out the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the rest.
A. eradicated
B. defended
C. unnoticed
D. extended
Question 6: Choose the word whose main stress is placed differently from the rest.
A. kangaroo
B. involvement
C. biologist
D. accelerate
Question 7: Choose the word whose main stress is placed differently from the rest.
A. suffering
B. president
C. protection
D. conference
Question 8: Warm your ____________ up before you jump into a swimming pool so that you won’t be
cold.
A. head
B. arms
C. feet
D. body
Question 9: Some people really enjoy swimming _______ others are afraid of water.
A. in spite of
B. or
C. while

D. despite
Question 10: He died ___________ cancer.
A. for
B. of
C. in
D. by
Question 11: Pick out the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the rest.
A. become
B. survive
C. catastrophe
D. propose
Question 12: It is against the law to ______ on the basis of sex, age, marital status, or race.
A. suit
B. discriminate
C. believe
D. gain
Question 13: This novel is __________ than the one I read last week.
A. more good
B. good
C. as good
D. better
Question 14: The 22nd Southeast Asia Games were ___________ in Vietnam in 2003.
A. held
B. taken
C. met
D. built
Question 15: The more goods we export, the ____________ jobs we can create in our country.
A. more
B. many
C. much

D. good
Question 16: After Mary ________ her degree, she intends to work in her father’s company.
A. finishes
B. will finish
C. will have finished D. is finishing
Question 17: What are the ____ between women’s in old times and women in modern times?
A. difference
B. different
C. differences
D. differs
Question 18: If you take a good book on your hand, you will find it hard __________.
A. to pick it up
B. to read it
C. to put it down
D. to enjoy it
Question 19: The man was regarded as a hero __________ he gave his life to his country.
A. according to
B. because
C. on account of
D. because of
Question 20: She didn’t get ___________ well with her boss, so the left the company.
A. on
B. at
C. through
D. up
Question 21: The picnic ____________ because Peter has just had a traffic accident.
A. will be canceling
B. will cancel
C. will be cancelled
D. will have cancelled

Question 22: The nurse ____________ her parents every day.
A. is visiting
B. will visit
C. visited
D. visits
Question 23: Choose the word whose main stress is placed differently from the rest.
A. colleague
B. appall
C. devote
D. initiate


Question 24: She has made an ____________ for the job as a nursery teacher because she likes children.
A. applicant
B. application
C. applicated
D. apply
Question 25: After I ____________ from college, I ____________ as a teacher.
A. had graduated / work
B. had graduated / worked
C. graduated / worked
D. graduate / work
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs correction.
Question 26: Dinosaurs became extinct millions of years ago because of the earth’s climate changed
drastically.
A
B
C
D
Question 27: The early we leave, the sooner we will arrive.

A
B
C
D
Question 28: Her last book is published in 20 languages years ago.
A
B
C
D
Question 29: The older people are, the more weaker they are.
A
B
C
D
Question 30: Several years ago it was even difficult to imagine people talking in women's rights.
A
B
C
D
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the
correct word for each of the blanks.
Water is necessary for life. People can live only a few days (31) ______ it. Yet nearly 25 million people
die each year because of it. Both industrial nations and developing countries are worried about the
(32) ______ and quantity of water in the world.
Even though people, animals, agriculture, and industry use a lot of water, there is more than enough on
the earth. Water covers about three-quarters of the Earth's surface. However, 97.4 percent of it is salt
water. Three-fourths of the Earth's fresh water is frozen in glaciers and in the great polar ice caps. Most of
the water we use (33) ______. from rivers, lakes, and the atmosphere. Less than one percent of the Earth's
water is usable, and we use it over and over again.
One of the (34) ______ about water is distribution. Water is not always distributed where the large (35)

______ centers are. Some regions get enough rain. But it is all in one or two short rainy reasons.
Question 31: A. in
Question 32: A. characteristics
Question 33: A. comes
Question 34: A. cases
Question 35: A. women

B. without
B. conditions
B. arrives
B. facts
B. people

C. with
C. quality
C. goes
C. things
C. men

D. for
D. situation
D. gets
D. problems
D. population

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the
correct answer to each of the questions.
Air pollution happens when wastes are poured into the atmosphere and the air becomes
contaminated and unpleasant to breathe. There are many causes that lead to air pollution.
The most serious cause is the development of industry. Smoke, chemicals, and wastes from factories

which consist of sulphur and nitrogen oxides are dangerous for our health. Burning coal and oil release other
gases that are harmful to human.
Vehicles, especially cars, help to make our material life more comfortable and convenient; however,
they also account for air pollution in the cities.
People all know that they are breathing polluted air but it is difficult for them to choose, fresh air or
comfortable material life.
Question 36: The word contaminated means ______
A. polluted
B. harmful
C. fresh
D. dangerous
Question 37: Which sentence is not TRUE?
A. Cars help to make our material life comfortable.
B. We will stop using cars.
C. Burning coal does harm to us.
D. Polluted air is unpleasant to breathe.


Question 38: Cars ______
A. have no relation to air pollution
B. release no harmful smoke
C. do not account for air pollution
D. make our life more convenient
Question 39: According to the writer, ______
A. only cars that cause air pollution
B. only burning coal that causes air pollution
C. there are many causes that lead to air pollution
D. only waste from factories that causes air pollution
Question 40: The most serious cause that leads to air pollution is ______
A. industrial development

B. gas
C. vehicles
D. household garbage
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PHU YEN TRAINING AND EDUCATION
DEPARTMENT
NGUYEN THI MINH KHAI HIGH SCHOOL
--------------------------

THE 2ND TERM TEST
SUBJECT: ENGLISH 12
Time
:
45’

273

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the
correct answer to each of the questions.
Air pollution happens when wastes are poured into the atmosphere and the air becomes
contaminated and unpleasant to breathe. There are many causes that lead to air pollution.
The most serious cause is the development of industry. Smoke, chemicals, and wastes from factories
which consist of sulphur and nitrogen oxides are dangerous for our health. Burning coal and oil release other
gases that are harmful to human.
Vehicles, especially cars, help to make our material life more comfortable and convenient; however,
they also account for air pollution in the cities.
People all know that they are breathing polluted air but it is difficult for them to choose, fresh air or
comfortable material life.
Question 1: According to the writer, ______

A. only cars that cause air pollution
B. only burning coal that causes air pollution
C. there are many causes that lead to air pollution
D. only waste from factories that causes air pollution
Question 2: Which sentence is not TRUE?
A. Cars help to make our material life comfortable.
B. Polluted air is unpleasant to breathe.
C. Burning coal does harm to us.
D. We will stop using cars.
Question 3: Cars ______
A. make our life more convenient
B. release no harmful smoke
C. do not account for air pollution
D. have no relation to air pollution
Question 4: The word contaminated means ______
A. harmful
B. polluted
C. fresh
D. dangerous
Question 5: The most serious cause that leads to air pollution is ______


A. gas
C. vehicles

B. household garbage
D. industrial development

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs correction.
Question 6: Several years ago it was even difficult to imagine people talking in women's rights.

A
B
C
D
Question 7: The early we leave, the sooner we will arrive.
A
B
C
D
Question 8: The older people are, the more weaker they are.
A B
C
D
Question 9: Dinosaurs became extinct millions of years ago because of the earth’s climate changed
drastically.
A
B
C
D
Question 10: Her last book is published in 20 languages years ago.
A
B
C
D
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the
following questions.
Question 11: Pick out the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the rest.
A. survive
B. become
C. propose

D. catastrophe
Question 12: This novel is __________ than the one I read last week.
A. more good
B. as good
C. better
D. good
Question 13: The 22nd Southeast Asia Games were ___________ in Vietnam in 2003.
A. held
B. met
C. taken
D. built
Question 14: This book provides students ____________ useful tips that help them to pass the coming
exam.
A. about
B. for
C. Ø
D. with
Question 15: Pick out the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the rest.
A. country
B. sound
C. count
D. found
Question 16: Choose the word whose main stress is placed differently from the rest.
A. suffering
B. president
C. protection
D. conference
Question 17: In the past people believed that women’s ____ roles were as mothers and wives.
A. naturism
B. nature

C. naturalist
D. natural
Question 18: Some people really enjoy swimming _______ others are afraid of water.
A. in spite of
B. or
C. while
D. despite
Question 19: Emily is motivated to study _________ she knows that a good education can improve her
life.
A. therefore
B. because
C. so
D. because of
Question 20: He died ___________ cancer.
A. of
B. for
C. in
D. by
Question 21: The more goods we export, the ____________ jobs we can create in our country.
A. much
B. good
C. more
D. many
Question 22: After I ____________ from college, I ____________ as a teacher.
A. graduated / worked
B. had graduated / worked
C. graduate / work
D. had graduated / work
Question 23: Pick out the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the rest.
A. eradicated

B. extended
C. defended
D. unnoticed
Question 24: Warm your ____________ up before you jump into a swimming pool so that you won’t be
cold.
A. head
B. body
C. arms
D. feet
Question 25: What are the ____ between women’s in old times and women in modern times?
A. differs
B. differences
C. difference
D. different
Question 26: The nurse ____________ her parents every day.
A. will visit
B. visited
C. is visiting
D. visits
Question 27: If you take a good book on your hand, you will find it hard __________.
A. to pick it up
B. to read it
C. to put it down
D. to enjoy it


Question 28: The man was regarded as a hero __________ he gave his life to his country.
A. according to
B. because
C. on account of

D. because of
Question 29: She didn’t get ___________ well with her boss, so the left the company.
A. up
B. at
C. through
D. on
Question 30: The picnic ____________ because Peter has just had a traffic accident.
A. will be canceling
B. will cancel
C. will be cancelled
D. will have cancelled
Question 31: It is against the law to ______ on the basis of sex, age, marital status, or race.
A. discriminate
B. gain
C. believe
D. suit
Question 32: Choose the word whose main stress is placed differently from the rest.
A. colleague
B. appall
C. devote
D. initiate
Question 33: She has made an ____________ for the job as a nursery teacher because she likes children.
A. applicant
B. application
C. applicated
D. apply
Question 34: Choose the word whose main stress is placed differently from the rest.
A. kangaroo
B. involvement
C. biologist

D. accelerate
Question 35: After Mary ________ her degree, she intends to work in her father’s company.
A. finishes
B. will finish
C. will have finished D. is finishing
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the
correct word for each of the blanks.
Water is necessary for life. People can live only a few days (36) ______ it. Yet nearly 25 million people
die each year because of it. Both industrial nations and developing countries are worried about the
(37) ______ and quantity of water in the world.
Even though people, animals, agriculture, and industry use a lot of water, there is more than enough on
the earth. Water covers about three-quarters of the Earth's surface. However, 97.4 percent of it is salt
water. Three-fourths of the Earth's fresh water is frozen in glaciers and in the great polar ice caps. Most of
the water we use (38) ______. from rivers, lakes, and the atmosphere. Less than one percent of the Earth's
water is usable, and we use it over and over again.
One of the (39) ______ about water is distribution. Water is not always distributed where the large (40)
______ centers are. Some regions get enough rain. But it is all in one or two short rainy reasons.
Question 36: A. with
Question 37: A. characteristics
Question 38: A. comes
Question 39: A. facts
Question 40: A. women

B. without
B. situation
B. goes
B. cases
B. population

C. for

C. conditions
C. gets
C. problems
C. people

D. in
D. quality
D. arrives
D. things
D. men

------------------THE END -----------------

PHU YEN TRAINING AND EDUCATION
DEPARTMENT
NGUYEN THI MINH KHAI HIGH SCHOOL
--------------------------

THE 2ND TERM TEST
SUBJECT: ENGLISH 12
Time
:
45’

312

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the
correct word for each of the blanks.

Water is necessary for life. People can live only a few days (1) ______ it. Yet nearly 25 million people
die each year because of it. Both industrial nations and developing countries are worried about the
(2) ______ and quantity of water in the world.
Even though people, animals, agriculture, and industry use a lot of water, there is more than enough on
the earth. Water covers about three-quarters of the Earth's surface. However, 97.4 percent of it is salt
water. Three-fourths of the Earth's fresh water is frozen in glaciers and in the great polar ice caps. Most of
the water we use (3) ______. from rivers, lakes, and the atmosphere. Less than one percent of the Earth's
water is usable, and we use it over and over again.
One of the (4) ______ about water is distribution. Water is not always distributed where the large (5)
______ centers are. Some regions get enough rain. But it is all in one or two short rainy reasons.
Question 1: A. with
Question 2: A. conditions
Question 3: A. comes
Question 4: A. cases
Question 5: A. men

B. for
B. quality
B. goes
B. things
B. women

C. in
C. situation
C. arrives
C. problems
C. people

D. without
D. characteristics

D. gets
D. facts
D. population

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the
following questions.
Question 6: In the past people believed that women’s ____ roles were as mothers and wives.
A. naturism
B. nature
C. natural
D. naturalist
Question 7: This book provides students ____________ useful tips that help them to pass the coming
exam.
A. about
B. for
C. Ø
D. with
Question 8: This novel is __________ than the one I read last week.
A. more good
B. good
C. as good
D. better
Question 9: Pick out the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the rest.
A. country
B. sound
C. count
D. found
Question 10: She didn’t get ___________ well with her boss, so the left the company.
A. up
B. on

C. through
D. at
Question 11: Warm your ____________ up before you jump into a swimming pool so that you won’t be
cold.
A. body
B. feet
C. head
D. arms
Question 12: The man was regarded as a hero __________ he gave his life to his country.
A. according to
B. because
C. on account of
D. because of
Question 13: Emily is motivated to study _________ she knows that a good education can improve her
life.
A. therefore
B. because
C. so
D. because of
Question 14: He died ___________ cancer.
A. of
B. for
C. in
D. by
Question 15: Choose the word whose main stress is placed differently from the rest.
A. accelerate
B. biologist
C. involvement
D. kangaroo
Question 16: It is against the law to ______ on the basis of sex, age, marital status, or race.

A. discriminate
B. gain
C. believe
D. suit
Question 17: Choose the word whose main stress is placed differently from the rest.
A. president
B. conference
C. protection
D. suffering
Question 18: Pick out the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the rest.
A. defended
B. unnoticed
C. eradicated
D. extended
Question 19: The picnic ____________ because Peter has just had a traffic accident.
A. will be canceling
B. will cancel
C. will be cancelled
D. will have cancelled
Question 20: After I ____________ from college, I ____________ as a teacher.
A. had graduated / work
B. graduated / worked
C. graduate / work
D. had graduated / worked


Question 21: The more goods we export, the ____________ jobs we can create in our country.
A. much
B. many
C. more

D. good
Question 22: What are the ____ between women’s in old times and women in modern times?
A. differences
B. different
C. differs
D. difference
Question 23: Pick out the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the rest.
A. survive
B. catastrophe
C. propose
D. become
nd
Question 24: The 22 Southeast Asia Games were ___________ in Vietnam in 2003.
A. met
B. held
C. taken
D. built
Question 25: Choose the word whose main stress is placed differently from the rest.
A. devote
B. initiate
C. colleague
D. appall
Question 26: The nurse ____________ her parents every day.
A. visited
B. visits
C. will visit
D. is visiting
Question 27: She has made an ____________ for the job as a nursery teacher because she likes children.
A. applicant
B. apply

C. applicated
D. application
Question 28: After Mary ________ her degree, she intends to work in her father’s company.
A. finishes
B. will finish
C. will have finished D. is finishing
Question 29: If you take a good book on your hand, you will find it hard __________.
A. to read it
B. to enjoy it
C. to pick it up
D. to put it down
Question 30: Some people really enjoy swimming _______ others are afraid of water.
A. or
B. in spite of
C. while
D. despite
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs correction.
Question 31: Several years ago it was even difficult to imagine people talking in women's rights.
A
B
C
D
Question 32: The older people are, the more weaker they are.
A
B
C
D
Question 33: Dinosaurs became extinct millions of years ago because of the earth’s climate changed
drastically.
A

B
C
D
Question 34: The early we leave, the sooner we will arrive.
A
B
C
D
Question 35: Her last book is published in 20 languages years ago.
A
B
C
D
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the
correct answer to each of the questions.
Air pollution happens when wastes are poured into the atmosphere and the air becomes
contaminated and unpleasant to breathe. There are many causes that lead to air pollution.
The most serious cause is the development of industry. Smoke, chemicals, and wastes from factories
which consist of sulphur and nitrogen oxides are dangerous for our health. Burning coal and oil release other
gases that are harmful to human.
Vehicles, especially cars, help to make our material life more comfortable and convenient; however,
they also account for air pollution in the cities.
People all know that they are breathing polluted air but it is difficult for them to choose, fresh air or
comfortable material life.
Question 36: The word contaminated means ______
A. polluted
B. dangerous
C. harmful
D. fresh
Question 37: Cars ______

A. make our life more convenient
B. do not account for air pollution
C. have no relation to air pollution
D. release no harmful smoke
Question 38: Which sentence is not TRUE?


A. Polluted air is unpleasant to breathe.
B. Cars help to make our material life comfortable.
C. Burning coal does harm to us.
D. We will stop using cars.
Question 39: The most serious cause that leads to air pollution is ______
A. gas
B. vehicles
C. household garbage
D. industrial development
Question 40: According to the writer, ______
A. only burning coal that causes air pollution
B. only waste from factories that causes air pollution
C. there are many causes that lead to air pollution
D. only cars that cause air pollution
------------------THE END -----------------

PHU YEN TRAINING AND EDUCATION
DEPARTMENT
NGUYEN THI MINH KHAI HIGH SCHOOL
--------------------------

THE 2ND TERM TEST
SUBJECT: ENGLISH 12

Time
:
45’

431

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs correction.
Question 1: The early we leave, the sooner we will arrive.
A
B
C
D
Question 2: The older people are, the more weaker they are.
A B
C
D
Question 3: Several years ago it was even difficult to imagine people talking in women's rights.
A
B
C
D
Question 4: Her last book is published in 20 languages years ago.
A
B
C
D
Question 5: Dinosaurs became extinct millions of years ago because of the earth’s climate changed
drastically.
A
B

C
D
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the
correct word for each of the blanks.
Water is necessary for life. People can live only a few days (6) ______ it. Yet nearly 25 million people
die each year because of it. Both industrial nations and developing countries are worried about the
(7) ______ and quantity of water in the world.
Even though people, animals, agriculture, and industry use a lot of water, there is more than enough on
the earth. Water covers about three-quarters of the Earth's surface. However, 97.4 percent of it is salt
water. Three-fourths of the Earth's fresh water is frozen in glaciers and in the great polar ice caps. Most of
the water we use (8) ______. from rivers, lakes, and the atmosphere. Less than one percent of the Earth's
water is usable, and we use it over and over again.
One of the (9) ______ about water is distribution. Water is not always distributed where the large (10)
______ centers are. Some regions get enough rain. But it is all in one or two short rainy reasons.
Question 6: A. in
Question 7: A. conditions
Question 8: A. gets
Question 9: A. cases
Question 10: A. population

B. with
B. situation
B. arrives
B. problems
B. men

C. without
C. quality
C. goes
C. things

C. women

D. for
D. characteristics
D. comes
D. facts
D. people

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the
following questions.


Question 11: Choose the word whose main stress is placed differently from the rest.
A. president
B. conference
C. protection
D. suffering
Question 12: After I ____________ from college, I ____________ as a teacher.
A. had graduated / work
B. graduated / worked
C. graduate / work
D. had graduated / worked
Question 13: After Mary ________ her degree, she intends to work in her father’s company.
A. will have finished B. finishes
C. will finish
D. is finishing
Question 14: The picnic ____________ because Peter has just had a traffic accident.
A. will have cancelled B. will be cancelled
C. will cancel
D. will be canceling

Question 15: Some people really enjoy swimming _______ others are afraid of water.
A. or
B. in spite of
C. while
D. despite
Question 16: The man was regarded as a hero __________ he gave his life to his country.
A. according to
B. because
C. on account of
D. because of
Question 17: Choose the word whose main stress is placed differently from the rest.
A. initiate
B. devote
C. colleague
D. appall
Question 18: Warm your ____________ up before you jump into a swimming pool so that you won’t be
cold.
A. feet
B. arms
C. head
D. body
Question 19: The more goods we export, the ____________ jobs we can create in our country.
A. much
B. good
C. many
D. more
Question 20: What are the ____ between women’s in old times and women in modern times?
A. differences
B. differs
C. different

D. difference
Question 21: In the past people believed that women’s ____ roles were as mothers and wives.
A. naturism
B. naturalist
C. nature
D. natural
Question 22: Pick out the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the rest.
A. defended
B. unnoticed
C. eradicated
D. extended
Question 23: It is against the law to ______ on the basis of sex, age, marital status, or race.
A. gain
B. suit
C. discriminate
D. believe
Question 24: This book provides students ____________ useful tips that help them to pass the coming
exam.
A. about
B. for
C. Ø
D. with
Question 25: He died ___________ cancer.
A. of
B. in
C. by
D. for
Question 26: Choose the word whose main stress is placed differently from the rest.
A. biologist
B. involvement

C. accelerate
D. kangaroo
Question 27: Pick out the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the rest.
A. survive
B. catastrophe
C. propose
D. become
Question 28: This novel is __________ than the one I read last week.
A. more good
B. as good
C. better
D. good
nd
Question 29: The 22 Southeast Asia Games were ___________ in Vietnam in 2003.
A. taken
B. met
C. held
D. built
Question 30: She has made an ____________ for the job as a nursery teacher because she likes children.
A. applicant
B. apply
C. application
D. applicated
Question 31: The nurse ____________ her parents every day.
A. visits
B. will visit
C. is visiting
D. visited
Question 32: Emily is motivated to study _________ she knows that a good education can improve her
life.

A. because
B. therefore
C. so
D. because of
Question 33: She didn’t get ___________ well with her boss, so the left the company.
A. on
B. through
C. up
D. at
Question 34: Pick out the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the rest.
A. country
B. count
C. sound
D. found


Question 35: If you take a good book on your hand, you will find it hard __________.
A. to pick it up
B. to put it down
C. to read it
D. to enjoy it
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the
correct answer to each of the questions.
Air pollution happens when wastes are poured into the atmosphere and the air becomes
contaminated and unpleasant to breathe. There are many causes that lead to air pollution.
The most serious cause is the development of industry. Smoke, chemicals, and wastes from factories
which consist of sulphur and nitrogen oxides are dangerous for our health. Burning coal and oil release other
gases that are harmful to human.
Vehicles, especially cars, help to make our material life more comfortable and convenient; however,
they also account for air pollution in the cities.

People all know that they are breathing polluted air but it is difficult for them to choose, fresh air or
comfortable material life.
Question 36: According to the writer, ______
A. only waste from factories that causes air pollution
B. there are many causes that lead to air pollution
C. only cars that cause air pollution
D. only burning coal that causes air pollution
Question 37: Which sentence is not TRUE?
A. Polluted air is unpleasant to breathe.
B. Cars help to make our material life comfortable.
C. Burning coal does harm to us.
D. We will stop using cars.
Question 38: The most serious cause that leads to air pollution is ______
A. gas
B. household garbage
C. vehicles
D. industrial development
Question 39: Cars ______
A. make our life more convenient
B. do not account for air pollution
C. have no relation to air pollution
D. release no harmful smoke
Question 40: The word contaminated means ______
A. dangerous
B. harmful
C. fresh
D. polluted
------------------THE END -----------------

PHU YEN TRAINING AND EDUCATION

DEPARTMENT
NGUYEN THI MINH KHAI HIGH SCHOOL
--------------------------

THE 2ND TERM TEST
SUBJECT: ENGLISH 12
Time
:
45’

569

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the
following questions.
Question 1: In the past people believed that women’s ____ roles were as mothers and wives.
A. naturism
B. nature
C. naturalist
D. natural
Question 2: This book provides students ____________ useful tips that help them to pass the coming
exam.
A. about
B. for
C. Ø
D. with
Question 3: This novel is __________ than the one I read last week.
A. more good
B. as good
C. good
D. better

Question 4: Warm your ____________ up before you jump into a swimming pool so that you won’t be
cold.
A. feet
B. body
C. head
D. arms


Question 5: If you take a good book on your hand, you will find it hard __________.
A. to pick it up
B. to put it down
C. to read it
D. to enjoy it
Question 6: After Mary ________ her degree, she intends to work in her father’s company.
A. will finish
B. will have finished C. is finishing
D. finishes
Question 7: The picnic ____________ because Peter has just had a traffic accident.
A. will have cancelled B. will cancel
C. will be cancelled
D. will be canceling
Question 8: Some people really enjoy swimming _______ others are afraid of water.
A. while
B. or
C. despite
D. in spite of
Question 9: The man was regarded as a hero __________ he gave his life to his country.
A. because
B. according to
C. on account of

D. because of
Question 10: Choose the word whose main stress is placed differently from the rest.
A. biologist
B. kangaroo
C. accelerate
D. involvement
Question 11: Pick out the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the rest.
A. defended
B. unnoticed
C. eradicated
D. extended
Question 12: The nurse ____________ her parents every day.
A. visits
B. will visit
C. is visiting
D. visited
Question 13: She has made an ____________ for the job as a nursery teacher because she likes children.
A. applicant
B. apply
C. application
D. applicated
Question 14: He died ___________ cancer.
A. of
B. in
C. by
D. for
Question 15: The more goods we export, the ____________ jobs we can create in our country.
A. good
B. many
C. more

D. much
Question 16: She didn’t get ___________ well with her boss, so the left the company.
A. on
B. through
C. up
D. at
Question 17: Emily is motivated to study _________ she knows that a good education can improve her
life.
A. so
B. because of
C. because
D. therefore
Question 18: What are the ____ between women’s in old times and women in modern times?
A. different
B. difference
C. differs
D. differences
Question 19: It is against the law to ______ on the basis of sex, age, marital status, or race.
A. suit
B. gain
C. believe
D. discriminate
nd
Question 20: The 22 Southeast Asia Games were ___________ in Vietnam in 2003.
A. taken
B. held
C. built
D. met
Question 21: Choose the word whose main stress is placed differently from the rest.
A. suffering

B. protection
C. conference
D. president
Question 22: After I ____________ from college, I ____________ as a teacher.
A. had graduated / work
B. graduate / work
C. had graduated / worked
D. graduated / worked
Question 23: Pick out the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the rest.
A. country
B. count
C. sound
D. found
Question 24: Choose the word whose main stress is placed differently from the rest.
A. initiate
B. devote
C. colleague
D. appall
Question 25: Pick out the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the rest.
A. become
B. propose
C. survive
D. catastrophe
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs correction.
Question 26: Several years ago it was even difficult to imagine people talking in women's rights.
A
B
C
D
Question 27: Dinosaurs became extinct millions of years ago because of the earth’s climate changed

drastically.


A
B
D
Question 28: The older people are, the more weaker they are.
A
B
C
D
Question 29: Her last book is published in 20 languages years ago.
A
B
C
D
Question 30: The early we leave, the sooner we will arrive.
A
B
C
D

C

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the
correct word for each of the blanks.
Water is necessary for life. People can live only a few days (31) ______ it. Yet nearly 25 million people
die each year because of it. Both industrial nations and developing countries are worried about the
(32) ______ and quantity of water in the world.
Even though people, animals, agriculture, and industry use a lot of water, there is more than enough on

the earth. Water covers about three-quarters of the Earth's surface. However, 97.4 percent of it is salt
water. Three-fourths of the Earth's fresh water is frozen in glaciers and in the great polar ice caps. Most of
the water we use (33) ______. from rivers, lakes, and the atmosphere. Less than one percent of the Earth's
water is usable, and we use it over and over again.
One of the (34) ______ about water is distribution. Water is not always distributed where the large (35)
______ centers are. Some regions get enough rain. But it is all in one or two short rainy reasons.
Question 31: A. with
Question 32: A. quality
Question 33: A. gets
Question 34: A. facts
Question 35: A. people

B. without
B. conditions
B. arrives
B. things
B. population

C. for
C. characteristics
C. comes
C. cases
C. women

D. in
D. situation
D. goes
D. problems
D. men

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the
correct answer to each of the questions.
Air pollution happens when wastes are poured into the atmosphere and the air becomes
contaminated and unpleasant to breathe. There are many causes that lead to air pollution.
The most serious cause is the development of industry. Smoke, chemicals, and wastes from factories
which consist of sulphur and nitrogen oxides are dangerous for our health. Burning coal and oil release other
gases that are harmful to human.
Vehicles, especially cars, help to make our material life more comfortable and convenient; however,
they also account for air pollution in the cities.
People all know that they are breathing polluted air but it is difficult for them to choose, fresh air or
comfortable material life.
Question 36: According to the writer, ______
A. only cars that cause air pollution
B. only waste from factories that causes air pollution
C. there are many causes that lead to air pollution
D. only burning coal that causes air pollution
Question 37: The word contaminated means ______
A. dangerous
B. fresh
C. harmful
D. polluted
Question 38: Cars ______
A. make our life more convenient
B. do not account for air pollution
C. have no relation to air pollution
D. release no harmful smoke
Question 39: The most serious cause that leads to air pollution is ______
A. gas
B. household garbage
C. vehicles

D. industrial development
Question 40: Which sentence is not TRUE?
A. Burning coal does harm to us.
B. We will stop using cars.


C. Polluted air is unpleasant to breathe.

D. Cars help to make our material life comfortable.

------------------THE END -----------------

PHU YEN TRAINING AND EDUCATION
DEPARTMENT
NGUYEN THI MINH KHAI HIGH SCHOOL
--------------------------

THE 2ND TERM TEST
SUBJECT: ENGLISH 12
Time
:
45’

642

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the
correct answer to each of the questions.
Air pollution happens when wastes are poured into the atmosphere and the air becomes
contaminated and unpleasant to breathe. There are many causes that lead to air pollution.
The most serious cause is the development of industry. Smoke, chemicals, and wastes from factories

which consist of sulphur and nitrogen oxides are dangerous for our health. Burning coal and oil release other
gases that are harmful to human.
Vehicles, especially cars, help to make our material life more comfortable and convenient; however,
they also account for air pollution in the cities.
People all know that they are breathing polluted air but it is difficult for them to choose, fresh air or
comfortable material life.
Question 1: Cars ______
A. make our life more convenient
B. do not account for air pollution
C. have no relation to air pollution
D. release no harmful smoke
Question 2: The word contaminated means ______
A. polluted
B. fresh
C. harmful
D. dangerous
Question 3: The most serious cause that leads to air pollution is ______
A. household garbage
B. gas
C. industrial development
D. vehicles
Question 4: According to the writer, ______
A. only burning coal that causes air pollution
B. only cars that cause air pollution
C. there are many causes that lead to air pollution
D. only waste from factories that causes air pollution
Question 5: Which sentence is not TRUE?
A. Burning coal does harm to us.
B. We will stop using cars.
C. Polluted air is unpleasant to breathe.

D. Cars help to make our material life comfortable.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs correction.
Question 6: Several years ago it was even difficult to imagine people talking in women's rights.
A
B
C
D
Question 7: The early we leave, the sooner we will arrive.
A
B
C
D
Question 8: The older people are, the more weaker they are.
A
B
C
D
Question 9: Dinosaurs became extinct millions of years ago because of the earth’s climate changed
drastically.
A
B
C
D
Question 10: Her last book is published in 20 languages years ago.
A
B
C
D

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the
following questions.
Question 11: It is against the law to ______ on the basis of sex, age, marital status, or race.
A. discriminate
B. believe
C. suit
D. gain
Question 12: Choose the word whose main stress is placed differently from the rest.
A. suffering
B. protection
C. conference
D. president
Question 13: Emily is motivated to study _________ she knows that a good education can improve her
life.
A. because
B. so
C. therefore
D. because of
Question 14: If you take a good book on your hand, you will find it hard __________.
A. to enjoy it
B. to pick it up
C. to read it
D. to put it down
Question 15: The nurse ____________ her parents every day.
A. will visit
B. is visiting
C. visits
D. visited
Question 16: In the past people believed that women’s ____ roles were as mothers and wives.
A. naturism

B. nature
C. natural
D. naturalist
Question 17: After I ____________ from college, I ____________ as a teacher.
A. had graduated / work
B. graduate / work
C. had graduated / worked
D. graduated / worked
Question 18: The man was regarded as a hero __________ he gave his life to his country.
A. according to
B. because
C. on account of
D. because of
Question 19: This novel is __________ than the one I read last week.
A. good
B. as good
C. better
D. more good
Question 20: Pick out the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the rest.
A. defended
B. unnoticed
C. eradicated
D. extended
Question 21: After Mary ________ her degree, she intends to work in her father’s company.
A. finishes
B. will finish
C. is finishing
D. will have finished
Question 22: Choose the word whose main stress is placed differently from the rest.
A. appall

B. colleague
C. devote
D. initiate
Question 23: The more goods we export, the ____________ jobs we can create in our country.
A. much
B. more
C. good
D. many
nd
Question 24: The 22 Southeast Asia Games were ___________ in Vietnam in 2003.
A. met
B. held
C. built
D. taken
Question 25: She didn’t get ___________ well with her boss, so the left the company.
A. on
B. through
C. up
D. at
Question 26: She has made an ____________ for the job as a nursery teacher because she likes children.
A. apply
B. applicant
C. applicated
D. application
Question 27: What are the ____ between women’s in old times and women in modern times?
A. different
B. difference
C. differs
D. differences
Question 28: Pick out the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the rest.

A. country
B. count
C. sound
D. found
Question 29: Choose the word whose main stress is placed differently from the rest.
A. kangaroo
B. biologist
C. involvement
D. accelerate
Question 30: Warm your ____________ up before you jump into a swimming pool so that you won’t be
cold.
A. head
B. arms
C. feet
D. body
Question 31: The picnic ____________ because Peter has just had a traffic accident.
A. will cancel
B. will have cancelled C. will be cancelled
D. will be canceling
Question 32: Some people really enjoy swimming _______ others are afraid of water.
A. despite
B. in spite of
C. or
D. while
Question 33: Pick out the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the rest.
A. become
B. propose
C. survive
D. catastrophe

Question 34: He died ___________ cancer.
A. in
B. of
C. by
D. for
Question 35: This book provides students ____________ useful tips that help them to pass the coming
exam.
A. Ø
B. for
C. with
D. about
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the
correct word for each of the blanks.
Water is necessary for life. People can live only a few days (36) ______ it. Yet nearly 25 million people
die each year because of it. Both industrial nations and developing countries are worried about the
(37) ______ and quantity of water in the world.
Even though people, animals, agriculture, and industry use a lot of water, there is more than enough on
the earth. Water covers about three-quarters of the Earth's surface. However, 97.4 percent of it is salt
water. Three-fourths of the Earth's fresh water is frozen in glaciers and in the great polar ice caps. Most of
the water we use (38) ______. from rivers, lakes, and the atmosphere. Less than one percent of the Earth's
water is usable, and we use it over and over again.
One of the (39) ______ about water is distribution. Water is not always distributed where the large (40)
______ centers are. Some regions get enough rain. But it is all in one or two short rainy reasons.
Question 36: A. for
Question 37: A. quality
Question 38: A. gets
Question 39: A. things
Question 40: A. women

B. with
B. situation
B. comes
B. cases
B. population

C. in
C. conditions
C. arrives
C. problems
C. men

D. without
D. characteristics
D. goes
D. facts
D. people

------------------THE END -----------------

PHU YEN TRAINING AND EDUCATION
DEPARTMENT
NGUYEN THI MINH KHAI HIGH SCHOOL
--------------------------

THE 2ND TERM TEST
SUBJECT: ENGLISH 12
Time
:
45’

708

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the
correct word for each of the blanks.
Water is necessary for life. People can live only a few days (1) ______ it. Yet nearly 25 million people
die each year because of it. Both industrial nations and developing countries are worried about the
(2) ______ and quantity of water in the world.
Even though people, animals, agriculture, and industry use a lot of water, there is more than enough on
the earth. Water covers about three-quarters of the Earth's surface. However, 97.4 percent of it is salt
water. Three-fourths of the Earth's fresh water is frozen in glaciers and in the great polar ice caps. Most of
the water we use (3) ______. from rivers, lakes, and the atmosphere. Less than one percent of the Earth's
water is usable, and we use it over and over again.
One of the (4) ______ about water is distribution. Water is not always distributed where the large (5)
______ centers are. Some regions get enough rain. But it is all in one or two short rainy reasons.
Question 1: A. with
Question 2: A. situation
Question 3: A. arrives
Question 4: A. problems
Question 5: A. people

B. without
B. characteristics
B. gets
B. things
B. women

C. for
C. quality
C. goes

C. cases
C. men

D. in
D. conditions
D. comes
D. facts
D. population

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the
following questions.


Question 6: The 22nd Southeast Asia Games were ___________ in Vietnam in 2003.
A. met
B. held
C. taken
D. built
Question 7: After I ____________ from college, I ____________ as a teacher.
A. had graduated / work
B. graduate / work
C. had graduated / worked
D. graduated / worked
Question 8: Pick out the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the rest.
A. unnoticed
B. eradicated
C. defended
D. extended
Question 9: He died ___________ cancer.
A. in

B. of
C. by
D. for
Question 10: She has made an ____________ for the job as a nursery teacher because she likes children.
A. apply
B. applicant
C. applicated
D. application
Question 11: If you take a good book on your hand, you will find it hard __________.
A. to pick it up
B. to read it
C. to enjoy it
D. to put it down
Question 12: Choose the word whose main stress is placed differently from the rest.
A. suffering
B. conference
C. president
D. protection
Question 13: What are the ____ between women’s in old times and women in modern times?
A. difference
B. differs
C. differences
D. different
Question 14: After Mary ________ her degree, she intends to work in her father’s company.
A. finishes
B. will finish
C. is finishing
D. will have finished
Question 15: Emily is motivated to study _________ she knows that a good education can improve her
life.

A. so
B. because
C. therefore
D. because of
Question 16: Choose the word whose main stress is placed differently from the rest.
A. appall
B. colleague
C. devote
D. initiate
Question 17: It is against the law to ______ on the basis of sex, age, marital status, or race.
A. discriminate
B. believe
C. gain
D. suit
Question 18: The nurse ____________ her parents every day.
A. visited
B. visits
C. will visit
D. is visiting
Question 19: The man was regarded as a hero __________ he gave his life to his country.
A. according to
B. on account of
C. because
D. because of
Question 20: The picnic ____________ because Peter has just had a traffic accident.
A. will be canceling
B. will cancel
C. will have cancelled D. will be cancelled
Question 21: This novel is __________ than the one I read last week.
A. good

B. more good
C. better
D. as good
Question 22: Choose the word whose main stress is placed differently from the rest.
A. biologist
B. kangaroo
C. accelerate
D. involvement
Question 23: In the past people believed that women’s ____ roles were as mothers and wives.
A. natural
B. nature
C. naturism
D. naturalist
Question 24: Warm your ____________ up before you jump into a swimming pool so that you won’t be
cold.
A. head
B. arms
C. feet
D. body
Question 25: The more goods we export, the ____________ jobs we can create in our country.
A. good
B. much
C. many
D. more
Question 26: Some people really enjoy swimming _______ others are afraid of water.
A. while
B. in spite of
C. or
D. despite
Question 27: Pick out the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the rest.

A. become
B. propose
C. survive
D. catastrophe
Question 28: This book provides students ____________ useful tips that help them to pass the coming
exam.
A. Ø
B. for
C. with
D. about
Question 29: She didn’t get ___________ well with her boss, so the left the company.


A. on
B. through
C. up
D. at
Question 30: Pick out the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the rest.
A. count
B. found
C. country
D. sound
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs correction.
Question 31: Several years ago it was even difficult to imagine people talking in women's rights.
A
B
C
D
Question 32: The older people are, the more weaker they are.
A B

C
D
Question 33: Dinosaurs became extinct millions of years ago because of the earth’s climate changed
drastically.
A
B
C
D
Question 34: The early we leave, the sooner we will arrive.
A
B
C
D
Question 35: Her last book is published in 20 languages years ago.
A
B
C
D
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the
correct answer to each of the questions.
Air pollution happens when wastes are poured into the atmosphere and the air becomes
contaminated and unpleasant to breathe. There are many causes that lead to air pollution.
The most serious cause is the development of industry. Smoke, chemicals, and wastes from factories
which consist of sulphur and nitrogen oxides are dangerous for our health. Burning coal and oil release other
gases that are harmful to human.
Vehicles, especially cars, help to make our material life more comfortable and convenient; however,
they also account for air pollution in the cities.
People all know that they are breathing polluted air but it is difficult for them to choose, fresh air or
comfortable material life.
Question 36: Which sentence is not TRUE?

A. We will stop using cars.
B. Cars help to make our material life comfortable.
C. Polluted air is unpleasant to breathe.
D. Burning coal does harm to us.
Question 37: The most serious cause that leads to air pollution is ______
A. household garbage
B. gas
C. industrial development
D. vehicles
Question 38: According to the writer, ______
A. only burning coal that causes air pollution
B. only cars that cause air pollution
C. there are many causes that lead to air pollution
D. only waste from factories that causes air pollution
Question 39: The word contaminated means ______
A. harmful
B. polluted
C. fresh
D. dangerous
Question 40: Cars ______
A. do not account for air pollution
B. make our life more convenient
C. have no relation to air pollution
D. release no harmful smoke
------------------THE END -----------------

PHU YEN TRAINING AND EDUCATION
DEPARTMENT
NGUYEN THI MINH KHAI HIGH SCHOOL
--------------------------

THE 2ND TERM TEST
SUBJECT: ENGLISH 12
Time
:
45’

896


Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs correction.
Question 1: The early we leave, the sooner we will arrive.
A
B
C
D
Question 2: The older people are, the more weaker they are.
A B
C
D
Question 3: Several years ago it was even difficult to imagine people talking in women's rights.
A
B
C
D
Question 4: Her last book is published in 20 languages years ago.
A
B
C
D

Question 5: Dinosaurs became extinct millions of years ago because of the earth’s climate changed
drastically.
A
B
C
D
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the
correct word for each of the blanks.
Water is necessary for life. People can live only a few days (6) ______ it. Yet nearly 25 million people
die each year because of it. Both industrial nations and developing countries are worried about the
(7) ______ and quantity of water in the world.
Even though people, animals, agriculture, and industry use a lot of water, there is more than enough on
the earth. Water covers about three-quarters of the Earth's surface. However, 97.4 percent of it is salt
water. Three-fourths of the Earth's fresh water is frozen in glaciers and in the great polar ice caps. Most of
the water we use (8) ______. from rivers, lakes, and the atmosphere. Less than one percent of the Earth's
water is usable, and we use it over and over again.
One of the (9) ______ about water is distribution. Water is not always distributed where the large (10)
______ centers are. Some regions get enough rain. But it is all in one or two short rainy reasons.
Question 6: A. without
Question 7: A. characteristics
Question 8: A. arrives
Question 9: A. problems
Question 10: A. men

B. for
B. quality
B. goes
B. cases
B. women

C. in
C. conditions
C. gets
C. facts
C. population

D. with
D. situation
D. comes
D. things
D. people

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the
following questions.
Question 11: The man was regarded as a hero __________ he gave his life to his country.
A. because
B. because of
C. on account of
D. according to
Question 12: The picnic ____________ because Peter has just had a traffic accident.
A. will cancel
B. will be cancelled
C. will have cancelled D. will be canceling
Question 13: After Mary ________ her degree, she intends to work in her father’s company.
A. will finish
B. finishes
C. is finishing
D. will have finished
Question 14: This book provides students ____________ useful tips that help them to pass the coming
exam.

A. Ø
B. with
C. about
D. for
Question 15: If you take a good book on your hand, you will find it hard __________.
A. to enjoy it
B. to pick it up
C. to read it
D. to put it down
Question 16: Choose the word whose main stress is placed differently from the rest.
A. suffering
B. conference
C. protection
D. president
Question 17: Emily is motivated to study _________ she knows that a good education can improve her
life.
A. so
B. because of
C. therefore
D. because
Question 18: Choose the word whose main stress is placed differently from the rest.
A. colleague
B. initiate
C. appall
D. devote


Question 19: The more goods we export, the ____________ jobs we can create in our country.
A. much
B. many

C. more
D. good
Question 20: She has made an ____________ for the job as a nursery teacher because she likes children.
A. application
B. apply
C. applicant
D. applicated
Question 21: It is against the law to ______ on the basis of sex, age, marital status, or race.
A. discriminate
B. believe
C. gain
D. suit
nd
Question 22: The 22 Southeast Asia Games were ___________ in Vietnam in 2003.
A. built
B. taken
C. held
D. met
Question 23: The nurse ____________ her parents every day.
A. will visit
B. is visiting
C. visited
D. visits
Question 24: What are the ____ between women’s in old times and women in modern times?
A. differs
B. differences
C. different
D. difference
Question 25: Choose the word whose main stress is placed differently from the rest.
A. biologist

B. accelerate
C. involvement
D. kangaroo
Question 26: After I ____________ from college, I ____________ as a teacher.
A. had graduated / worked
B. had graduated / work
C. graduate / work
D. graduated / worked
Question 27: Pick out the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the rest.
A. defended
B. unnoticed
C. eradicated
D. extended
Question 28: Warm your ____________ up before you jump into a swimming pool so that you won’t be
cold.
A. feet
B. body
C. head
D. arms
Question 29: She didn’t get ___________ well with her boss, so the left the company.
A. up
B. through
C. on
D. at
Question 30: He died ___________ cancer.
A. for
B. in
C. of
D. by
Question 31: Pick out the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the rest.

A. become
B. propose
C. survive
D. catastrophe
Question 32: This novel is __________ than the one I read last week.
A. more good
B. as good
C. good
D. better
Question 33: In the past people believed that women’s ____ roles were as mothers and wives.
A. nature
B. natural
C. naturalist
D. naturism
Question 34: Some people really enjoy swimming _______ others are afraid of water.
A. despite
B. in spite of
C. while
D. or
Question 35: Pick out the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the rest.
A. country
B. found
C. count
D. sound
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the
correct answer to each of the questions.
Air pollution happens when wastes are poured into the atmosphere and the air becomes
contaminated and unpleasant to breathe. There are many causes that lead to air pollution.
The most serious cause is the development of industry. Smoke, chemicals, and wastes from factories
which consist of sulphur and nitrogen oxides are dangerous for our health. Burning coal and oil release other

gases that are harmful to human.
Vehicles, especially cars, help to make our material life more comfortable and convenient; however,
they also account for air pollution in the cities.
People all know that they are breathing polluted air but it is difficult for them to choose, fresh air or
comfortable material life.
Question 36: Cars ______
A. make our life more convenient
B. do not account for air pollution
C. release no harmful smoke
D. have no relation to air pollution
Question 37: The word contaminated means ______


A. harmful
B. polluted
C. fresh
D. dangerous
Question 38: Which sentence is not TRUE?
A. Burning coal does harm to us.
B. Cars help to make our material life comfortable.
C. Polluted air is unpleasant to breathe.
D. We will stop using cars.
Question 39: The most serious cause that leads to air pollution is ______
A. vehicles
B. household garbage
C. industrial development
D. gas
Question 40: According to the writer, ______
A. only burning coal that causes air pollution
B. only cars that cause air pollution

C. there are many causes that lead to air pollution
D. only waste from factories that causes air pollution
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KEY
1. D
8. D
15. A
22. D
29. D
36. A

2. D
9. C
16. A
23. A
30. D
37. B

3. D
10. B
17. C
24. B
31. A
38. D

4. B
11. C
18. C
25. B

32. C
39. C

108
5. C
12. B
19. B
26. B
33. A
40. A

6. A
13. D
20. A
27. A
34. D

7. C
14. A
21. C
28. B
35. D

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273
1. C
8. D
15. A
22. B

29. D
36. B

2. D
9. B
16. C
23. D
30. C
37. D

3. A
10. B
17. D
24. B
31. A
38. A

4. B
11. D
18. C
25. B
32. A
39. C

5. D
12. C
19. B
26. D
33. B
40. B

6. D
13. A
20. A
27. C
34. A

7. A
14. D
21. C
28. B
35. A

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312
1. D
8. D
15. D
22. A
29. D
36. A

2. B
9. A
16. A
23. B
30. C
37. A

3. A
10. B
17. C
24. B
31. D
38. D

4. C
11. A
18. B
25. C
32. D
39. D

5. D
12. B
19. C
26. B
33. B
40. C

6. C
13. B
20. D
27. D
34. A

7. D
14. A
21. C

28. A
35. B

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431
1. A
8. D

2. D
9. B

3. D
10. A

4. B
11. C

5. B
12. D

6. C
13. B

7. C
14. B


15. C
22. B

29. C
36. B

16. B
23. C
30. C
37. D

17. C
24. D
31. A
38. D

18. D
25. A
32. A
39. A

19. D
26. D
33. A
40. D

20. A
27. B
34. A

21. D
28. C
35. B

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KEY

569
1. D
8. A
15. C
22. C
29. B
36. C

2. D
9. A
16. A
23. A
30. A
37. D

3. D
10. B
17. C
24. C
31. B
38. A

4. B
11. B
18. D

25. D
32. A
39. D

5. B
12. A
19. D
26. D
33. C
40. B

6. D
13. C
20. B
27. B
34. D

7. C
14. A
21. B
28. D
35. B

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642
1. A
8. D
15. C
22. B

29. A
36. D

2. A
9. B
16. C
23. B
30. D
37. A

3. C
10. B
17. C
24. B
31. C
38. B

4. C
11. A
18. B
25. A
32. D
39. C

5. B
12. B
19. C
26. D
33. D
40. B

6. D
13. A
20. B
27. D
34. B

7. A
14. D
21. A
28. A
35. C

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708
1. B
8. A
15. B
22. B
29. A

2. C
9. B
16. B
23. A
30. C

3. D
10. D

17. A
24. D
31. D

4. A
11. D
18. B
25. D
32. D

5. D
12. D
19. C
26. A
33. B

6. B
13. C
20. D
27. D
34. A

7. C
14. A
21. C
28. C
35. B


36. A

37. C

38. C

39. B

40. B

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896
1. A
8. D
15. D
22. C
29. C
36. A

2. D
9. A
16. C
23. D
30. C
37. B

3. D
10. C
17. D
24. B

31. D
38. D

4. B
11. A
18. A
25. D
32. D
39. C

5. B
12. B
19. C
26. A
33. B
40. C

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6. A
13. B
20. A
27. B
34. C

7. B
14. B
21. A
28. B
35. A