The first Engish test For Grade 12 Gifted students : School year 2010-2011 ppsx

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The first Engish test
For Grade 12 Gifted students : School year 2010-2011

Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently
1. A.build B.pursuit C.guilty D.recruit
2. A.luggage B.manage C.damage D.teenage
3. A.sand B.seat C.collision D.sense
4. A.strike B.chill C.conflict D.sing
5. A.they B.thank C.that D.there
Choose the word whose main stress is placed differently from the other.
6. A.answer B.begin C.refuse D.complain
7. A.formally B.effective C.maximum D.marathon
8. A.hunger B.famine C.believe D.painful
9. A.atmosphere B.volcanic C.disposal D.emission
10. A.exhaust B.occur C.flouride D.garbage
Choose the best option to complete the following sentences
11.The teacher asked Nam why he ……… to school the day before.
A.hadn’t gone B.didn’t go C.doesn’t go D.hasn’t gone
12.We were taught that the Sun ……… bigger than the Moon.
A.will be B.are C.is D.was
13.He is saving his money because he ……… a new car.
A.will buy B.buys C.is going to
buy
D.are buying
14. ……we had more rain,our crops wouldn’t grow faster.
A.If B.Unless C.Because D.Despite
15.If they had told me that he never paid his debts,I…………him money.
A.wouldn’t lend B.won’t lend C.wouldn’t have

lent
D.don’t lend
16. She regrets …….to him so impolitely yesterday.
A.to speak B.speaking C.speak D.have spoken
17. We learn English ………. we will have better communication with other people.
A. so as to B.so C.so that D.in order to
18. It was ……….interesting a book that I couldn’t put it down.
A. such B.so C.more D. most
19.They didn’t take part in the trip …… the weather was bad.
A. although B. because of C. however D. because
20. ………… what sorts of difficulties you may encouter,you should keep your promise.
A. However B. No matter C. Although D. Because
21.It is high time you………a haircut.
A. have B. have had C. had D. will have
22.We would rather that it ………so hot.
A. aren’t B. isn’t C. not being D. weren’t
23.Can you see the girl and her dog ……are running in the park.
A. who B.which C.that D.whose
24.I would like ……….salt on my vegytable.
A.a few B.a little C. many D.any

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25.He recently ……….very hard . He has no free time to relax.
A.works B.has worked C.is working D.worked
26.It has been raining all day.I hate this weather because It makes me ……….
A.depressing B.depressed C.exciting D.excited
27.How often do you go to the cinema?
A. I often go to the cinema by car.

B. twice a month.
C. It is two kilometres
D. That is a good idea.
28.Why don’t we go swimming?
A. It is a great idea.
B. Because I’m busy now.
C. I often go swimming on Sundays.
D. by bicycle.
29.What is she like?
A.She is tall and thin.
B.She looks very beautiful.
C.She is good and funny.
D.She likes playing sports
30.Can you deliver this letter …….hand?
A.by B.with C.in D.to
Read the passage and choose the best answer
Living in the country is something (31)……….poeple from the city often dream
about. However,in realty,it has both advantages and (32)………….
There are certainly many advantages to living in the country.First of all you can
enjoy(33)…………and quiet. Moreover, people tend to be friendlier. A further advantage is
that there is less (34)…………,so it is safer for young childen.
However, there are drawbacks to life outside the city. Firstly, because there are
(35)…………people,you are(36)…………to have few friends.In addition, entertainment is
difficult to find,(37)……….in the evening. Furthermore, the fact that there are fewer shops
and services means that it is hard to find (38)………
In conclusion, It can be seen that the country is (39)……… suitable for some people
than others. On the whole ,it is often the best place for those who are retired or who have
young children. In (40)……….,young people who have a career are better provided for in
the city.
31. A.which B.who C.whom D.that

32. A.benefit B.difficulty C.hardship D.disadvantages
33. A.peace B.peaceful C.silent D.still
34. A.cars B.motors C.traffic D.vehicles
35. A.more B.fewer C.less D.little
36. A.like B.likely C.likelihood D.possibly
37. A.early B.particularly C.specially D.usually
38. A.career B.job C.place D.work
39. A.many B.more C.most D.much
40. A.contrary B.contrast C.convert D.conversion

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Read the passage and choose the best answer.

The ecosystems of the earth provide an array of free public services that are essential
for the support of civilizations. They maintain the quality of the atmosphere, provide food
from the sea, manufacture and replenish soils, recycle wastes and nutrients, control the
overwhelming majority of crop pests and disease vectors, and so on. People have no idea
how to take over these activities satisfactorily.
They do know, however, that the theory once advanced in the nineteenth century-that
the productivity of the land can be infinitely increased by the application of capital, labour,
and science-is wrong. History has shown that once the natural life –support system of a
civilization have been sufficiently damaged, they can not usually be repaired. The ancient
deforestation and overgrazing of the Mediterranean region is a famous example. And today,
a global civilization is ruining the global environment.

41. What is the main topic of this passage?

A. Free public services.
B. Support needed for civilization.
C. The value of ecosystems.
D. The vastness of the Earth.
42. Which of the following could not be included under the “free public services” listed in
the first four lines of the passage?
A. Preventing overgrazing by domestic animals.
B. Providing natural enemies for harmful insects.
C. Creating and enriching material for plant growth.
D. Supplying air for breathing.
43. The author mentions the Mediterranean region as an example of
A. The ability of nature to remedy human destruction.
B. The ability of people to make use of natural resources.
C. The manner in which people replenish the environment.
D. The effect of human abuse of natural resources
44. The author suggests that civilizations can survive only if they
A. greatly expand scientific research.
B. do not destroy the balance of natural processes.
C. replant the forests in the Mediterranean region.
D. invent new procedures to replace obsolete ecosystems.
45.The author suggests that the difference between the ancient and modern situation is that
today the problem is
A. worldwide.
B. better understood
C. more manageable.
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Read the passage and choose the best answer.

As far back as 700 B.C , man has talked about children being care for by wolves .
Romulus and Remus, the legendary twin founders of Rome, were supported to have been
cared for by wolves. It is believed that when a she-wolf loses her litter, she seeks a human
child to take its place.
This seemingly preposterous idea did not become credible until the late nineteenth
century when a French doctor actually found a naked ten-year-old boy wandering in the
woods. He did not walk erect, could not speak intelligibly, nor could he relate to people. He
only growled and stared at them. Finally the doctor won the boy’s confidence and began to
work with him. After many long years of devoted and patient instruction, the doctor was able
to get the boy to clothe and feed himself, recognise and utter a number of words, as well as
write letters and form words.
46. The French doctor found the boy
A. wandering in the woods
C. growling at him
B. at his doorstep
D. speaking intelligibly
47. In this passage,the word litter most nearly means
A. garbage B. master C. offspring D. hair
48. The doctor was able to work with the boy because
A. the boy was highly intelligent
C. the boy liked to dress up
B. the boy trusted him
D. the boy was dedicated and patient

49.Which of the following statements is not true?
A. She-wolves have been said to substitute human children for their lost litters.
B. Examples of wolves’ caring for human children can be found only in the nineteenth
century.
C. The French doctor succeeded in domesticating the boy somewhat.
D.The young boy never was able to speak perfectly.
50. In this passage, the word preposterous most nearly means
A.dedicated B.scientific C.wonderful D.absurd

Choose the underlined word or phrase in each sentence that needs correcting

51. Engines (A) used in space shuttles are (B) much larger and (C) more strong than (D) the
ones in jet planes.
52. The professor (A) is thinking (B) to go to the conference (C) on conservation (D) next
month.
53. It was (A) him (B) who came running (C) into the classroom (D) with the news.
54. He (A) was drink (B) a cup of coffee (C) when the telephone (D) rang.
55. (A) The food that Mark (B) is cooking in the kitchen (C) is smelling (D) delicious.
56. The company (A) has (B) so little money (C) that it (D) can’t hardly operate any more.
57. (A) Despite the exercises (B) very difficul, He can (C) do them (D) in short time.

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58. (A)When we (B) were young, We used to (C) swimming in the pond but now nobody(D)
swims in it.
59. Scientists (A) who (B) study animal behaviour (C) thinks that only (D) human beings get
headaches.
60. (A) Teachers who give a lot (B) of homeworks are gennerally (C) better regarded by
their students (D) than those who don’t

Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that means exactly the same as the
sentence printed bofore it.

61. Unless he phones immediately he won’t get any information.
If …………………………………………………………………
62. How long is it since they bought the house?
When……………………………………………………………
63. I am very pleased that we shall meet again soon
I am looking………………………………………………………
64. Peter asked me : “where do you live?”
Peter asked …………………………….

65.They are going to build a new house for the poor next week.
A new house……………………………………………………

For each of the sentences below, write a new sentence as similar as possible in meaning
to the original sentence, but using the words given in block letters. Te words mustn’t be
altered in any way .

66. As a boy, he was a regular churchgoer. ( used)
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67. I tried as hard as I could but I still failed my driving tests ( however )
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68. I felt that it had been a big mistake to give up that job. ( regretted )
………………………………………………………………
69. I’d like you to wait until they bring out a new model . ( rather )
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70. He won’t let anyone else touch his records. ( objects )
………………………………………………………….

Choose the correct sentence which has the same meaning as the given one.
71. “ I’m sorry I have to leave so early” he said.
A. He appologised for having to leave early.
B. He appologised to have to leave early.
C. He appologised that he has to leave early
D. He appologised to have lelt early.
72. He got over his illness in three months.
A.It took to get over his illness in three months.
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C. It took him three months to get over his illness.
D. It took three months for his illness to get over.
73. She was so busy that she couldn’t answer the phone .
A.She was very busy that she couldn’t answer the phone.
B.She was too busy to answer the phone.
C.She was too busy not to answer the phone.
D.She was very busy so that she could not answer the phone.

74. The flight lasts twenty-four hours.
A. It is a twenty-four-hour flight.
B. It is a twenty-four-hours flight.
C. It is twenty-four-hour flight.
D.It is twenty-four-hours flight.
75. “ Don’t write on the walls” said the teacher to the boys.
A. The teacher told the boys do not write on the walls.
B. The teacher told the boys not to write on the walls.
C. The teacher said to the boys not write on the walls.
D.The teacher said to the boys do not write on the walls.

76. Long finds it strange to drive on the left.
A. Driving on the left is too strange for Long to find.
B. Driving on the left is too strange to find Long.
C. Long is not used to drive on the left.
D. Long is not used to driving on the left.
77. This is the best music I’ve ever heard.
A. I’ve never heard better music than this.
B. I’ve never heard such a good music as this
C. I’ve never heard so good music as this.
D. This is the first time I’ve heard this good music.
78. Who made you work hard yesterday?
A. Why did you work so hard yesterday?
B. What made you work so hard yesterday?
C. Who forced you work so hard yesterday?
D. How could you work so hard yesterday?
79. Why didn’t you switch off the lights before leaving the room.
A.You should switch off the lights before leaving the room.
B. You had switched off the lights before leaving the room.
C. You should have switched off the lights before leaving the room
D. You could have switched off the lights before leaving the room.
80. What an excellent job she did!
A. she didn’t do the job well.
B.What is an excellent job ?
C.What kind of job did she do?
D.She did a very good job .

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Ha noi department of education and training
§ang Tien §ong high school

The first Engish test
For Grade 12 Gifted students : School year -2010-2011
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63. I am very pleased that we shall meet again soon
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64. Peter asked me : “where do you live?”

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65.They are going to build a new house for the poor next week.
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For each of the sentences below, write a new sentence as similar as possible in meaning
to the original sentence, but using the words given in block letters. Te words mustn’t be
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69. I’d like you to wait until they bring out a new model . ( rather )
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Ha noi department of education and training
§ang Tien §ong high school

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Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that means exactly the same as the
sentence printed bofore it.
61. Unless he phones immediately he won’t get any information.
If he doesn’t phone immediately, he won’t get any information.
62. How long is it since they bought the house?
When did they buy the house?
63. I am very pleased that we shall meet again soon
I am looking forward to meeting you.
64. Peter asked me : “where do you live?”
Peter asked me where I lived.
65.They are going to build a new house for the poor next week.
A new house is going to be built for the poor next week
For each of the sentences below, write a new sentence as similar as possible in meaning
to the original sentence, but using the words given in block letters. Te words mustn’t be
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67. I tried as hard as I could but I still failed my driving tests ( however )
However hard I tried, I failed my driving tests
68. I felt that it had been a big mistake to give up that job. ( regretted )
I regretted giving up that job.
69. I’d like you to wait until they bring out a new model . ( rather )
I would rather you waited until they bring out a new model.
70. He won’t let anyone else touch his records. ( objects )
He objects to anyone else touching his records