THAI BINH EDUCATION BUREAUTHAI BINH GIFTED HIGH SCHOOL

1st TERM FINAL EXAM ENGLISH 12

Time allotted: 90 minutes

Code: 182

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

1: ....................any other child, I love all kinds of sweets and chocolate.A. Unlikely B. Dissimilar to C. Like D. Dislike

2: .................your motorbike broke down in the desert, would you be able to mend it yourself?A. Provided that B. Given C. In case D. Supposing

3: They warned me……….buying the tickets in black market.A. among B. against C. with D. of

4: It was only ...................he told me his surname that I realized that we had been to the same school.A. until B. after C. when D. as soon as

5: Imagine................when the ancient Egyptian built the pyramids. How would your life have been different?

A. you've been living B. you had lived C. you'd been living D. you lived

6: Many people are not fully aware of the influence of...............we treat animals.A. why B. whenever C. the way D. no matter

7: By the time we.................out on a Sunday, the bathroom had been full of water.A. got a plumber to come B. have a plumber comeC. had a plumber to come D. got a plumber coming

8: ......................learning a foreign language, Tom is smarter than Jery although they are twins.A. In stead of B. As far as C. Comparing D. In terms of

9: When we were in Athens, I bought a............................statuette.A. marble, beautiful, little, white B. beautiful, little, white, marbleC. white, beautiful, marble, little D. beautiful, little, marble, white

10: She told me she's not...............................in the slightest for what she said. A. regretable B. regretful C. regretted D. regretting

11: "I'm really sorry, but I won't be able to come to your party." - ........................................A. Just fine. Thanks any way B. What's the matter?C. Oh, that's too bad of you. D. I'm sorry, too. But that's OK.

12: It is .......................that the candidate complete the application form properly.A. interesting B. great C. true D. critical

13: . ……………the parcel, he was surprised at what he saw.A. Opening B. Have opened C. To open D. When opened

14: A sudden large increase in the number of people in an area is called a………A. population increase B. population growth C. population explosion D. population crisis

15: I wouldn’t call her .................. close friend. She is more of ...............acquaintance really.A. /the B. a/the C. a/ D. a/an

16: By the year 2050, it.............possible to travel faster than the speed of light.A. might have been B. should be C. may be D. should have been

17: Experts say that there were a number of reasons for the decrease in oil price

= There ............. a number of reasons for the decrease in oil price.A. are said being B. was said being C. is said to be D. are said to have been

18: She tries to set.................a few minutes each day for her exercises.A. about B. in C. out D. aside

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19: The world population has increased so rapidly that it has exceeded 6 billion.A. been smaller than B. been greater than C. been controlled at D. been balanced at

20: Why didn't you ask for help, .................... than trying to do it on your own?A. better B. rather C. more D. less

21: Let's go to the beach - it's.............a day to sit indoors.A. nice enough B. such nice C. so nice D. too nice

22: .......................home schooling is apparently very successful, many people still believe in the benefits of traditional schooling.

A. Because B. In spite of C. Despite that D. Even though

23: Our local authority is conducting.........................to reduce the amount of litter in our streets.A. a campaign B. movement C. an approach D. an action

24: There's almost no place..................that isn't affected by pollution.A. on earth B. in the earth C. on the world D. on the earth

25: The youth of today are better off than we........................A. would be B. did before C. had been D. used to be

26: "Do you fancy going somewhere for a change this weekend?"

- ........................................A. Not so bad. B. That would be nice. C. Not at all. Go ahead. D. We shall.

27: "Guess what! I just got invited to my teacher's house for dinner!"

- ........................................A. What's that? B. Oh, how nice! C. Really? I don't think so.D. Well done!

28: ..........................she gets to the airport, she'll check in her luggage.A. However B. Wherever C. Although D. As soon as

29: My favourite food is cheese sandwiches on white bread and I eat them for lunch once in a...A. sudden B. hurry C. while D. mistake

30: ......................rare artifacts were they that the museum decided to insure them.A. Too B. Such C. So D. very

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the rest in the position of the main stress in each of the following sentences.

31: A. vacant B. oblige C. secure D. equip

32: A. innocent B. inquiry C. initial D. impatient

33: A. considerate B. circumstance C. community D. curriculum

34: A. accidental B. potential C. continental D. exponential

35: A. mysteriously B. recommendably C. necessarily D. understandably

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs correction. 36: I was under an impression that coach tickets were more expensive than train tickets.

A B C D 37: This problem has gone on for so long so that I don't think they will ever find a solution.

A B C D

38: We were raising one million dollars for charity, but we fell shortly by quite a long way. A B C D

39: If he was bitten by a snake, we'll have to get him to a hospital to get the antidote

A B C Dimmediately. 40: It's important that parents get time out of their schedules to sit down and talk to their

A B C Dchildren.

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Choose the best answer to complete each of the following sentence

41: . ……………….are taking part in the struggle against illiteracy.A. More than people before B. There are more and more peopleC. Young people in our country D. Young people who

42: Most people think that volunteer work should……………………..A. encourage more in our communities. B. be more encouraged in our communities.C. be encouraged more in our communities. D. encourage more in our communities.

43: . …………………..needed more help from charity organizations.A. The people in the flood - affected area where they live.B. The people who’s living in the flood - affected area.C. The people living in the flood - affected area.D. The people live in the flood - affected area.

44: When I retire………………………………………………………..A. I’ll expected to do a lot of voluntary service for the Red Cross.B. a lot of voluntary service for the Red Cross will be done.C. I’ll do a lot of voluntary service for the Red Cross.D. a lot of voluntary service for the Red Cross will be expected to be done.

45: I see him…………………………………………………………….A. pass her house every day B. to pass her house every dayC. have passed her house every day D. to have passed her house every day

Complete the following sentences basing on the given cues.

46: I/like/ express/ thanks/ donation/ organization.A. I would like to express our thanks for the donation from your organization.B. I would like to express our thanks the donation from your organization.C. I would like to express thanks for the donation from your organization.D. I would like express our thanks for the donation from your organization.

47: / money/ help/ us/ build/ school library/ our students/A. The money will help us build school library for our students.B. The money will help us to build a school library for our students.C. The money will help us building school library for our students.D. The money helps us build a school library for our students.

48: we/ certainly/ issue/ receipt/ possible/.A. We will certainly issue receipt as soon as possible.B. We will certainly issue a receipt as possible.C. We certainly will issue a receipt as soon as possible.D. We will certainly issue a receipt as soon as possible.

49: We/ hope/ get/ assistance/ cooperation/ organization/ future/.A. We hope to get more assistance and cooperation from your organization in the future.B. We hope getting more assistances and cooperation from your organization in the future.C. We hope getting more assistance and cooperation from your organization in the future.D. We hope to get more assistances and cooperation from your organization in the future.

50: I/ happy/ receive/ donation/ one million/ dong/ organization/ days ago/.A. I was very happy receiving a donation of one million dongs from your organizations some days

ago.B. I am very happy to receive donation one million dongs from your organization some days ago.C. I am very happy to have received a donation one million dongs from your organization some

days ago.D. I am very happy to have received a donation of one million dongs from your organization some

days ago.

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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 from 51 to 60 .

From next year, every student in their final year at our school will study for a compulsory Diploma of Practical Achievement. This will be in addition to the (51)_____ examinations. Up to now, the course has been optional, but from now on every student must (52)_____ it. The aim is to (53)_____ students with “life skills”, which Diploma divides into eight categories. These cover a range of things (54)_____ to life beyond school, from sending an e - mail to (55)_____ presentations to an audience. Under the heading “survival”, (56)_____ students can learn car maintenance, first aid and cooking. We have discovered that many students cannot do simple things such as (57)_____ a puncture or boil an egg. As the other (58)_____, the Diploma includes such things as how to design a webpage and how to (59)_____ if someone has a heart attack. It has been called a Diploma in Common Sense. On the course, students will not be taught in the traditional (60)_____ but rather will be guided and encouraged to do things for themselves. This is above all a practical hand - on course. To a greater or lesser extent, good schools have always tried to develop these skills.

51: A. set B. normal C. everyday D. often

52: A. adopt B. make C. pick D. take

53: A. equip B. donate C. give D. offer

54: A. relevant B. linked C. associated D. concerned

55: A. expressing B. giving C. speaking D. having

56: A. otherwise B. as a result C. therefore D. for example

57: A. do up B. mend C. maintain D. service

58: A. extreme B. point C. limit D. end

59: A. direct B. handle C. cope D. guide

60: A. route B. style C. means D. way

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 from 61 to 65 .

Different regions have different rates of population growth, but in the 20 th century, the world saw the biggest increase in its population in human history due to medical advances and massive increase in agricultural productivity made by the Green Revolution.

In 2000, the United Nations estimated that the world’s population was then growing at the rate of 1.14% or about 75 million people per year. According to data from the CIA’s 2005 - 2006 World Fact books, the world human population currently increases by 203,800 people every day. The 2007 CIA Fact Book increased this to 211,090 people every day. Globally, the population growth rate has been steadily declining from its peak of 2.19% in 1963, but growth remains high in the Middle East and Sub - Saharan Africa. In some countries there is negative population growth, especially in Central and Eastern Europe (mainly due to fertility rates) and Southern Africa (due to the high number of HIV - related deaths). Within the next decade, Japan and some countries in Western Europe also are expected to encounter negative population growth due to sub - replacement fertility rates. Population growth which exceeds the carrying capacity of an area or environment results in overpopulation. Conversely, such areas may be considered under - populated if the population is not large enough to maintain an economic system.

61: The world’s population increased the most in the 20th century because of…...A. massive increase in agricultural productivity B. medical advancesC. Both A and B D. the Green Revolution

62: According to CIA Fact Book, the world population in 2007 increases by……A. 75 million people per year B. 1.14% per yearC. 211, 090 people every day D. 203,800 people every day

63: Negative population growth in Central Europe is mainly due to …………….A. low fertility rates B. low mortality rates

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C. high fertility rates D. the high number of HIV - related deaths

64: The word peak is closest meaning to………………………………………A. number B. average C. smallest D. highest

65: Which of the following sentences is NOT true?A. In 1963, the world’s population grew at the rate of 2.19%.B. The Middle East has the lowest rate of population growth.C. In 2000, it was estimated that there were about 75 million people every year.D. Japan is going to experience negative population growth.

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 sentence from 66 to 75 .

Harvard University, today recognized as part of the top echelon of the world’s universities, came from very inauspicious and humble beginnings. This oldest of American universities was founded in 1636, just sixteen years after the Pilgrims landed at Plymouth. Included in the Puritan emigrants to the Massachusetts colony during this period were more than 100 graduates of England’s prestigious Oxford and Cambridge universities, and these university graduates in the New World were determined that their sons would have the same educational opportunities that they* themselves had had. Because of this support in the colony for an institution of higher learning, the General Court of Massachusetts appropriated 400 pounds* for a college in October of 1636 and early the following year decided on a parcel of land for the school; this land was in an area called Newtown, which was later renamed Cambridge after its English cousin* and is the site of the present - day university.

When a young minister named John Harvard, who came from the neighboring town of Charlestown, died from tuberculosis in 1638, he willed half of his estate of 1,700 pounds to the fledgling* college. In spite of the fact that only half of the bequest was actually paid, the General Court named the college after the minister in appreciation for what he had done. The amount of the bequest many not have been large, particularly by today’s standards, but it was more than the General Court had found it necessary to appropriate in order to open the college.

Henry Duster was appointed the first president of Harvard in 1640, and it should be noted that in addition to serving as president, he was also the entire faculty, with an entering freshman class of four students. Although the staff did expand somewhat*, for the first century of its existence the entire teaching staff consisted of the president and three or four tutors.

66: The main idea of this passage is thatA. What is today a great university started out smallB. Harvard University developed under the auspices of the General Court of MassachusettsC. Harvard is one of the world’s most prestigious universitiesD. John Harvard was key to the development of a great university

67: The passage indicates that Harvard isA. the oldest university in America B. one of the oldest universities in the worldC. the oldest university in the world D. one of the oldest universities in America

68: It can be inferred that the Puritans who traveled to the Massachusetts colony were …….A. rather supportive of the English government B. rather richC. rather undemocratic D. rather well educated

69: The pronoun THEY* in (They themselves had had…) refers toA. Educational opportunities B. SonsC. University graduates D. Oxford and Cambridge universities

70: The POUNDS* in (….appropriated 400 pounds* for a college) are probablyA. school campuses B. units of money C. college students D. types of books

71: The ENGLISH COUSIN* in (… its English cousin*) refers to aA. person B. relative C. city D. court

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72: Which of the following is NOT mentioned about John Harvard?A. Where he came from B. What he died ofC. Where he was buried D. How much he bequeathed to Harvard

73: The word FLEDGLING* in (…….to the fledgling* college) could best be replaced byA. Established B. Flying C. Winged D. Newborn

74: The passage implies thatA. The position of president of Harvard wasn’t merely an administrative position in the early

years.B. Someone else really served as president of Harvard before Henry DusterC. Henry Duster was an ineffective presidentD. Henry Duster spent much of his time as president managing the Harvard faculty

75: The word SOMEWHAT* in (The staff did expand somewhat*…) could be replaced byA. to and from B. side by side C. more or less D. back and forth

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 from 76 to 80 .

Probably the most important factor governing the severity of forest fires is weather. Hot, dry weather lowers the moisture content of fuels. Once a fire has started, wind is extremely critical because it influences the oxygen supply and the rate of spread. Forest type and forest conditions are also important factors. For example, fire is more likely to occur in conifers than in hardwoods; slash-covered or brushy areas are especially hazardous because the rate at which combustion consumes fuel is proportional to fuel volume and surface area.

Some fires are caused by lightning; others are caused by people. Those caused by people may be accidental or intentional (incendiary). The causes of fire in the United States show large regional differences. In the Rocky Mountains more than 70 percent of the fires are caused by lightning, whereas incendiary fires amount to only about 1 percent. In contrast, more than 40 percent of the fires in the South are incendiary, whereas lightning causes only 1 percent.

76: In this passage the author's main purpose is toA. inform B. argue C. persuade D. entertain

77: Which of the following best describes the organization of the passage?A. A description of the conditions affecting forest fires is followed by a description of the causes.B. Several generalizations about forest fires are followed by a series of conclusions.C. A comparison and contrast of the factors governing forest fires is followed by a list of causes.D. An analysis of factors related to forest fires is followed by an argument against the causes of

fires.

78: It can be concluded from the passage thatA. There are more fires in hardwood forests than in pine forestsB. fire prevention techniques vary from region to regionC. winter is the worst season for firesD. there are not many people living in the Rocky Mountain area

79: The paragraph following this passage would most likely be aboutA. the various uses of hardwoodB. methods of controlling firesC. the causes of hot, dry weatherD. the geographical differences between the Rocky Mountain area and the Southern states

80: The author of this passage would most likely beA. a biologist B. a meteorologist C. a historian D. a forest ranger

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