LE QUY DON GIFTED HIGH SCHOOL

ENGLISH WRITTEN TEST

FROM UNIT 9 TO UNIT 11 – BASIC ENGLISH 12
PART A: GRAMMAR.
Choose the best answer to complete the sentence
1. I understand what you’ve said. …………, I don’t agree with you.
A. However B. Although C. Because D. Therefore
2. Your son has decided to study in USA. ………….., I think you should let him go.
A. However B. Therefore C. But D. And
3. Twenty years ago, David …………speak Arabic fluently. Now he’s forgotten a lot.
A. could B. can C. needed D. must
4. You can tell Tom what I said but he ………keep it secret.
A. need B. needn’t C. must D. mustn’t
5. Peter needs…………….. this letter to London.
A. posting B. posted C. to post D. post
6. A: Write to me when you get home.
B: …………………………………..
A. I must B. I should C. I will D. I can
7. “ When can I have my car back? – “I think it’ll ………..late this afternoon.”
A. finish B. be finished C. have finished D. be finish
8. The vase is very heavy. It ………….if you are not careful.
A. must be dropped B. need dropping C. have to drop D. might be dropped
9. “Shall I pick up the laundry for you?”.
A. Yes, I’d love to B. It’s good
C. It’s Ok. I’ll be going to the shops anyway. D. OK. I’ll pay.
10. The sky was grey and cloudy. ________, we went to the beach.
A. Consequently B. Nevertheless C. Even though D. In spite of
There is a mistake in four underlined parts of each sentence. Find the mistakes ( A,
B, C or D)
11. Minh didn’t study for the exam, however Lan did.
A B C D
12. Despite the forecast said it would rain, it turned out to be a beautiful day.
A B C D
13. To be a successful mountain climber, you must have to have a great deal of stamina.
A B C D
14. Watching horror film makes me frightening.
A B C D
15. Many dangerous childhood diseases were eliminated. However, measles have not
A B C
been eradicated up to now yet.
D
PART B: VOCABULARY
16. It takes three hours to travel ………the island by car, but you can go faster by air.
A. throughout B. across C. away D. in
17. The authority should soon ………. new laws on the protection of wild animals.
A. give B. enact C. distribute D. prevent
18. Different conservation efforts have been made in order to save …….. species.
A. danger B. dangerous C. endanger D. endangered
19. Many beautiful forests are ……….danger………..being cut for wood today.
A. in - of B. in – to C. of - for D. from – to
20. People have hunted animals ................food, hides, and ivory.
A. on B. with C. in D. for
PART C: PRONUNCIATION
Choose the words with the different pronunciation of the underlined part.
21A. habitat B. panda C. fascinating D. damage
22A. traveled B. entered C. separated D. remained
23A. stretch B. enormous C. present D. expedition
Pick out the word that has the stress differently from that of the other words
24A. journey B. survive C. wildlife D. sociable
25A. enact B. reserve C. digest D. swallow
PART D: READING
Choose the word or phrase among A, B, C or D that best fits the blank space in the
following passage:
Nowadays people are more aware that wildlife all over the world is in danger.
Many species of animals are threatened, and could easily become (26)____________if
we do not make an effort to protect them. There are many reasons for this. In some
cases, animals are hunted for their fur or for other valuable parts of their bodies. Some
birds, (27)________as parrots are caught alive and sold as pets. For many animals and
birds, the problem is that their habitat - the place where they live - is disappearing. More
(28)_____________is used for farms, for houses or industry, and there are fewer open
spaces than there once were. Farmers use powerful chemicals to help them grow better
crops, but these chemicals pollute (29)______________environment and harm wildlife.
The most successful animal on earth - human beings - will soon be the only ones left,
(30)_____________we can solve this problem.
26. A. extinct B. lost C. empty D. disappeared
27. A. such B. where C. like D. or
28. A. area B. earth C. land D. soil
29. A. the B. Ф C. an D. a
30. A. because B. however C. if D. unless
Read the passage carefully, then choose the correct answer.
The elephant is the largest animal to walk on Earth. An elephant can carry a load of
1,200 pounds. They eat 300 pounds of food a day. An elephant baby can weigh 200
pounds at birth. Elephants can live up to 70 years. Elephants can be trained to carry logs
with their trunks. They also use their trunks for drinking water, bathing, eating and
communicating. There are two kinds of elephants : the African elephant and the Indian
elephant. African elephant can be characterized as larger ears. The African elephant
grows up to 10 feet and weighs as much as 12,000 pounds. The Indian elephant grows
up to 9 feet tall, and weighs up to 800 pounds. This elephant is characterized as smaller
ears. Another name for the Indian elephant is the Asian elephant.
31. What is the topic of the passage?
A. Elephants B. Indian elephant C. African elephant D. Elephants' trunks
32. How much does a baby elephant weigh at birth?
 A. 70 pounds B. 1,200 pounds C. 300 pounds D. 200 pounds
33. According to the passage, elephants can use their trunks for the following activities,
EXCEPT ____.
A. bathing B. drinking C. sleeping D. communicating
34. Which kind of elephant is the largest?
A. The Indian elephant B. the Asian elephant
C. the African elephant D. the Indian and Asian elephant
35. An Indian elephant has ____ than an African elephant.
A. smaller ears B. a stronger trunk C. a longer tail D. bigger teeth
PART E: WRITING.
Rewrite the sentences using the suggested word without changing its meaning.
36. Nobody can solve this problem now. ( Change into passive voice)
This problem ……………………………………………………………………………
37. All of us must do something to protect the environment (Change into passive voice)
.……………………………………………………………………………………………
38. The shirt was very expensive, but she bought it. ( however)
……………………………………………………………………………………………
39. Because I don’t understand the questions, I can’t answer all of them. ( therefore)
……………………………………………………………………………………………
40. It isn’t necessary for you to bring an umbrella. The weather is beautiful. ( needn’t)
You ………………………………………………………………………………………

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