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SYLLABUS FOR THE SECOND TERM TEST
ENGLISH 12
SCHOOL YEAR 2008 – 2009
A. PHONETICS
I. PROUNUNCIATION
Choose the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest.
1. a. grasses b. stretches c. comprises d. potatoes
2. a. compound b. route c. house d. south
3. a. dune b. hummock c. shrub d. buffalo
4. a. west b. between c. growth d. which
5. a. interfered b. allowed c. visited d. played
6. a. water b. swimming c. between d. rowing
7. a. lie b. goalie c. achieve d. belief
8. a. punch b. synchronized c. March d. touching
9. a. caps b. meters c. swimmers d. lines
10. a. events b. spirit c. Asian d. silver
11. a. gold b. region c. organize d. game.
12. a. trained b. proved c. impressed d. performed
13. a. competitor b. medal c. level d. development
14. a. honor b. high c. host d. hold
15. a. lie b. wide c. circle d. comprise
II. STRESS SYLLABLE
1. a. temperature b. serious c. awareness d. chemical
2. a. ability b. agriculture c. development d. contaminate
3. a. government b. agency c. benefit d. diversity
4. a. disappearance b. vulnerable c. conservation d. generation
5. a. current b. global c. crisis d. mankind
6. a. entertainment b. information c. difficulty d. understanding
7. a. swallow b. subject c. digest d. enough
8. a. imagine b. important c. example d. wonderful
9. a. different b. carefully c. holiday d. reviewer

10. a. knowledge b. forever c. journey d. action
11. a. civilian b. official c. temporary d. tsunami
12. a. colleague b. appall c. devote d. victim
13. a. initiate b. medical c. rapidly d. possible
14. a. volunteer b. wherever c. example d. disaster
15. a. injured b. famine c. earthquake d. result
16. a. involvement b. employment c. social d. important
17. a. position b. family c. century d. politics
18. a. philosopher b. discriminate c. individual d. significant
19. a. ability b. equality c. enlightenment d. naturally
20. a. status b. argue c. basis d. against
21. a. association b. original c. stability d. accelerate
22. a. domestic b. estimate c. statistics d. relation
23. a. language b. diverse c. promote d. combine
24. a. economic b. integration c. development d. transportation
25. a. service b. rural c. region d. include
B. VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR:
I. WORD FORM
1. More and more ________ are very excited at discovering as many interesting things in the deserts as
possible. (explore)
2. Several ________ advanced countries have had plans to make desert more hospitable. (science)
3. We often enjoy walking barefoot across the damp __ to the water's edge. (sandy)
4. Only a few of the many species at risk of extinction actually make it to the lists and obtain legal
_______. (protect)
5. is the protection of environment and natural resources. (Conserve)
6. Hunting for meat and burning forests for soil cause to wildlife. (destroy)
7. Farmers make their soil more productive by distributing ______. (fertile)
8. They eventually realize that reckless _______ of the earth's resources can lead only to eventual global
disaster. (exploit)
9. Chemical wastes from factories are _______ that cause serious damage to species habitats.

(pollution).
10. of his biography was timed to coincide with his 70
th
birthday celebrations. (publish)
11. He talked of the past and his youth (romantic)
12. There are mild substances in the saliva that begin the whole process of (digest)
13. This book is a account of the life of St Francis (fiction)
14. Fish struggle for when the water level drops in the lake. (survive)
15. The referee's _______ is the most important in any sport competition. (decide)
16. _______ players are not allowed to interfere with the opponent's movements unless the player is
holding the ball. (Defense)
17. Johnny used to be one of the most _______ athletes in my country. (succeed)
18. The 22
nd
SEA Games consisted of athletes from eleven ____ countries. (participate)
19. _______, the athlete broke the world's record with two attempts. (Surprise)
20. The International Red Cross helps people in need without any discrimination based on _______,
race, religion, class or political opinions. (national)
21. The International Committee of the Red Cross is a private _______ institution founded in 1863 in
Geneva, Switzerland. (human)
22. In former days, after the battles soldiers on both sides died or were left wounded on the field without
any _______ attendance and basic care. (medicine)
23. A child receives his early ________ from their parents. (educate)
24. Birth control methods have ________ women from the endless cycle of childbearing and rearing.
(free)
25. ASEAN also works for the _______ of peace and stability in the region. (promote)
II. MEANING
1. A _______ is a landscape or region that receives very little precipitation.
a. dune b. desert c. sandy area d. shrub land
2. Deserts are often composed of ________ and rocky surfaces.

a. water b. trees c. oil d. sand
3. Humans depend on species diversity to provide food, clean air and water, and fertile soil for
agriculture.
a. destruction b. contamination c. fertilizer d. variety
4. The world's biodiversity is declining at an unprecedented rate, which makes wildlife _______.
a. prosperous b. prefect c. vulnerable d. remained
5. ____ books are ones in which the story is told or illustrated with pictures.
a. Comic b. Thriller c. Romantic d. Science
6. Boy, stop reading. ________ the book down and go to bed.
a. Take b. Put c. Set d. Pick
7. A book may be studied by students as the ________ of a writing and analysis exercise in the form of
a book report.
a. limit b. time c. subject d. interest
8. It is a good book. I think it is interesting enough for you to ________.
a. put down b. swallow c. look up d. understand
9. _______ is a sport in which two or more people perform complicated and carefully planned
movements in water in time to music.
a. Rowing b. Windsurfing c. Diving d. Synchronized swimming
10. If the tie is not broken after two overtime _______, a penalty shootout will determine the winner.
a. opponents b. waves c. parts d. periods
11. Minor _______ occur when a player impedes or otherwise prevents the free movement of an
opponent including swimming on the opponent's shoulders, back or legs.
a. penalties b. shots c. fouls d. motions
12. _______ is a game played in a swimming pool in which two teams of swimmers try to score goals
with a ball.
a. Water polo b. Rowing c. Swimming d. Water skiing
13. The ASEAN Para-Games are hosted by the same country where the SEA Games took place.
a. organized b. impressed c. participated d. defended
14. The ASEAN Para-Games is a biannual multi-sport _______ held after every Southeast Asian Games
for athletes with physical disabilities.

a. games b. event c. work d. situation
15. The number of Vietnamese sport officials and referees of international standard taking part in
regional tournaments has increased rapidly.
a. hosting b. participating c. achieving d. succeeding
16. At the 23rd SEA Games, Viet Nam proved its position in the region by ____ third behind the host -
the Philippines and second-ranked Thailand.
a. finishing b. playing c. preparing d. performing
17. The International Red Cross has about 97 million volunteers whose main _______ is to protect
human life and health.
a. mission b. experience c. organization d. rule
18. The International Red Cross helps to ensure respect for the human being, and to prevent and relieve
human _______.
a. protection b. enjoyment c. wealthy d. sufferings
19. The International Committee Red Cross has about 12,000 staff members worldwide, about 800 of
them working in its Geneva _______.
a. factories b. companies c. headquarters d. buildings
20. The Red Cross on white background was the original protection _______ declared at the 1864
Geneva Convention.
a. poster b. billboard c. symbol d. signal
21. In some most Asian countries women are undervalued and they never have the same ____ as men.
a. formality b. basis c. limit d. status
22. ________ is the study or creation of theories about basic things such as the nature of existence,
knowledge, and thought, or about how people should live.
a. Politics b. Physics c. Business d. Philosophy
23. Mrs. Pike is a feminist, who ___ that women should be offered the same job opportunities as men.
a. varies b. advocates c. leads d. votes
24. It is against the law to __ on the basis of sex, age, marital status, or race.
a. suit b. discriminate c. believe d. gain
25. ASEAN was founded on 8 August, 1967 with five : Thailand, Indonesia, Malaysia,
Singapore, and the Philippines.

a. members b. competitors c. leaders d. statesmen
26. ASEAN is an organization on the Southeast Asian region that aims to _______ economic growth,
social progress, and cultural development.
a. account b. include c. accelerate d. respect
27. The Association of Southeast Asia which consists of 10 countries located in Southeast Asia was
_______ on August 8, 1967 by Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, and Thailand.
a. found b. founded c. invented d. discovered
28. The aims of the Association of Southeast Asia include the evolvement of economic growth, social
progress, cultural development among its members, and the promotion of regional peace.
a. goals b. organizations c. missions d. plans
29. Southeast Asia is a region of diverse cultures.
a. same b. adopted c. various d. respected
30. ASEAN has emphasized cooperation in the "three pillars" of security, socio cultural and economic
_______ in the region.
a. organization b. production c. integration d. establishment
III. PREPOSITION
1. The Simpson Desert was named _______ Mr. Simpson, President of the South Australian Branch of
the Royal Geographical Society of Australia.
a. with b. at c. after d. for
2. In 1953, Peveril Meigs divided desert regions ________ Earth ________ categories according to the
amount of precipitation they received.
a. through / in b. from / with c. on / into d. in / for
3. We have to apply effective measures to save many plant and animal species _______ extinction.
a. from b. in c. for d. on
4. Over-exploitation for food, pets, and medicine, pollution, and disease are recognized _______ a
serious threat _______ extinction.
a. as / of b. to / for c. over / with d. upon / at
5. Clearing forests for timber has resulted _______ the loss of biodiversity.
a. with b. at c. in d. for
6. It is important ________ students to read as many books as possible.

a. up b. about c. to d. for
7. Who does the book belong ________?
a. for b. to c. on d. through
8. He picked ________ the book and turned page after page.
a. up b. on c. away d. in
9. A water polo ball is constructed of waterproof material to allow it to float _______ the water.
a. upon b. over c. above d. on
10. There are six field player positions and a goalkeeper ______ each team.
a. on b. with c. from d. for
11. _____ the start of each period, both teams line up on their own goal line.
a. In b. For c. From d. At
12. The delegation to the SEA Games was composed _______ top competitors of the country.
a. on b. of c. for d. among
13. All the audience was quite surprised the success of that young athlete.
a. on b. at c. to d. off
14. Thanks to the encouragement and support, all Vietnamese athletes competed _______ high spirits.
a. for b. of c. on d. in
15. Go _______ this book because it has the information you need.
a. over b. by c. off d. on
16. Helen has gone out and she will not be _______ till midnight.
a. off b. along c. back d. away
17. Everything is _______ you. I cannot make _______ my mind yet.
a. out off / on b. up to / up c. away from / for d. on for / off
18. There is no food left. Someone must have eaten it _______.
a. out b. up c. off d. along
19. My husband spends far more time helping our three kids _____ homework and studying for tests
than I do.
a. on b. to c. with d. in
20. My husband and I take turns cleaning ____ the kitchen depending ____ who gets home from work
earlier.

a. away / to b. from / in c. up / on d. with / for
21. The efforts for the advancement of women have resulted ________ several respectively achievement
in women's life and work.
a. at b. with c. for d. in
22. The women's movement has affirmed women's rights to non-discrimination ________ education,
employment and economic and social activities.
a. in b. of c. from d. about
23. The population of ASEAN accounts _______ about 8.7% of the world's population.
a. of b. for c. in d. from
24. Laos and Myanmar were admitted _______ ASEAN in 1997.
a. for b. of c. to d. in
25. ASEAN also try to solve the problems of ethnic tensions which might lead _______ civil war.
a. into b. away c. off d. to
IV. ARTICLE
1. The Simpson Desert is in ________ north of ________ Lake Eyre.
a. Ø / Ø b. the / the c. a / the d. the / Ø
2. Cold deserts can be covered in ________ snow or ice and frozen water is unavailable to plant life.
a. a b. an c. the d. Ø
3. We should do something immediately to conserve _______ nature
a. a b. an c. the d. Ø
4. Everyone knows what is happening to _______ earth but we just do not know how to stop it.
a. a b. an c. the d. Ø
5. Have you ever read _____ "Oliver Twist", ______ interesting novel written by Charles Dickens?
a. the / the b. Ø / an c. Ø / Ø d. an / the
6. I like ________ books better than ________ films.
a. Ø / Ø b. the / the c. Ø / the d. the / Ø
7. Water polo is played in _______ pool 1.8 meters deep.
a. a b. an c. the d. Ø
8. The goalie tried to catch _______ ball, but he failed.
a. a b. an c. the d. Ø

9. The 22nd SEA Games was launched by _______ impressive opening ceremony at Hanoi's My Dinh
National Stadium, in front of over 40,000 spectators.
a. a b. an c. the d. Ø
10. The opening ceremony of the 22nd SEA Games began at 7 pm with ______ song "Vietnam - Our
Fatherland".
a. a b. an c. the d. Ø
11. On behalf of _______ host country; Prime Minister Phan Van Khai declared the 22nd SEA Games
opening ceremony.
a. a b. an c. the d. Ø
12. According to the Red Cross 1998 had been _____ worst year for natural disasters in modern times.
a. a b. an c. the d. Ø
13. During the flood, Army helicopters came and tried to evacuate _______ injured.
a. a b. an c. the d. Ø
14. Africa has always had a large migratory population because of war and _______ famine.
a. a b. an c. the d. Ø