Grade 12 THE GCSE EXAM-027 Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently A beat B lead C mean D head A country B found C house D sound A informed B evolved C amused D invented Choose the word whose main stressed is different from the rest A accurate B equality C production D distinctive A apply B persuade C offer D reduce Choose the best answer The doctor that he should slow down a bit A told to Jim B asked Jim C said Jim D told Jim If I taller, I better at basketball A am-will be B were-would have been C be-would be D were-might be Many plant and animal are now in danger of extinction A pieces B species C amount D numbers The disappearance of one or several species may result in the loss of A university B biology C biodiversity D diversity 10 The Asian Games is an occasion when friendship and are built and deepened A solidarity B determination C admiration D rival 11 In time of peace, the gives medical aid and other help to victims of disasters A Red Cross B Red and Cross C Cross Red D Cross and red 12 We must try to protect animals, otherwise when a species disappears the whole ecosystem is affected A dangerous B endangered C danger D endangering 13 The prisoner to have escaped by climbing over a wall A thought B is thinking C has thought D is thought 14 We were made hard when we were at school A to study B study C studying D studied 15 “What a lovely hat you have!” – “Thanks .” A I’m glad you like it B I don’t care C that’s OK D certainly 16 I don’t like hunting - A Either I B I do, too C Neither I D I don’t neither 17 This novel is than the one I read last week A good B as good C the best D better 18 When he , he will tell us about the match A arrives B will arrive C arrived D is arriving 19 The girls and flowers he painted were vivid A who B that C which D whose 20 “Will there be any seats left? “ -“ .” A I am not afraid so B I suppose not C I expect not D I think not 21 She her homework before eight o’clock last night A finished B had finished C has finished D was finished 22 When she died, she gave all her money to a charity for cats A away B out C on D off 23 I can with most things but I can’t stand noisy children A put up B put on C put aside D put off 24 It’s necessary for students to listen to their teacher A attentive B attentively C attention D attend 25 Do you know any restaurant we can have a really good meal? Page THE GCSE EXAM Grade 12 THE GCSE EXAM-027 A that B which C where D what 26 – “How well you are playing”! - “ .” A Say it again I like to hear your words B Thank you too much C Many thanks That is a nice compliment D I think so I am proud of myself 27 You have been reading for four hours This book be very interesting A can B might C must D should 28 more carefully, he would not have had the accident yesterday A If Peter driven B If had Peter driven C Had Peter driven D Unless Peter had driven 29 The alarm-clock suddenly in the middle of the night A went out B went on C went by D went off 30 out of the house than it began to rain A No sooner I got B No sooner I had got C No sooner had I got D No had I got sooner Read the following passage and indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions: Dining Etiquette in Japan: An honored guest sits at the center of the table furthest from the door and begins eating first Learn to (31) chopsticks – never point them, never pierce food with them, and rest them on the chopsticks–rest when breaking (32) _ drink or chat It is good etiquette to try a bit of everything Dining Etiquette in Turkey: Meals are a (33) affair Conversations are friendly and loud The head of the family of honored guest is served first It is good etiquette to insist the most senior served first (34) of you Asking for (35) _ food is a compliment If taken to a restaurant, Turkish dining etiquette has strict rules that the one who extended the invitation must pay (etiquette: nghi thức, senior: older people) 31 A grasp B use C handle D keep 32 A on B as C for D with 33 A society B social C socialize D socialism 34 A instead B because C out D regardless 35 A many B so many C the most D more Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs correction: 36 The windows at the front of the house need to repair A B C D 37 In the future, human workers might be replace by robots in dangerous areas such as nuclear power plants or coal mines A B C D 38 People said that Henry was the last person leaving the burning house A B C D 39 In spite of my grandfather is very old, he gets up early and does morning exercises A B C D 40 My children won’t go to bed unless they don’t have some milk A B C D Indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions 41 He started learning French six years ago A He has learned French for six years B It is six years ago since he started learning French C He hasn’t learned French for six years D He has learned French since six years 42 Most of Ann’s friends work less hard than her A Ann works more hard than most of her friends than her B Ann works more hardly than most of her friends Page THE GCSE EXAM Grade 12 THE GCSE EXAM-027 C Ann works harder than most of her friends D Ann works as hard as most of friends 43 He said “Let’s try an Italian restaurant.” A He told to try an Italian restaurant B He said to try an Italian restaurant C He suggested trying an Italian restaurant D He spoke to try an Italian restaurant 44 “No parking” means: A There is no park here B You can’t go to the park here C You are not allowed to park here D There’s not enough space for parking here 45 organize / Germany / in / the World Cup 2006 A The World Cup 2006 is organized in Germany B The World Cup 2006 had been organized in Germany C The World Cup 2006 has been organized in Germany D The World Cup 2006 was organized in Germany Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer Our demand for water is constantly increasing Every year there are more and more and more people in the world Factories turn out more and more products and need more and more water We live in a world of water But almost all of it – about 97% - is in the oceans This water is too salty to be used for drinking, farming, and manufacturing Only about % of the world’s water is fresh Most of this water is not easily available to man because it is locked in glaciers and icecaps There is as much water on earth today as there ever was or will ever be Most of the water we use finds its way to the oceans There, it is evaporated by the sun It then falls back to the earth as rain Water is used and reused over again It is never used up Although the world as a whole has plenty of fresh water, some regions are always too dry, and others too wet A region that usually gets enough rain may suddenly have a serious dry spell and another region may be flooded with too much rain 46 All of the following statements can be inferred from the text EXCEPT A We need more and more water B The population of the world is increasing every year C Most of the world’s water is locked in glaciers and icecaps D Factories also need more water 47 Which of the following is NOT true about the world’s water? A The vast majority of the world’s water is ocean (or salty) water B Ocean water is salty enough to be used for drinking, farming, and manufacturing C Most fresh water is locked in glaciers and icecaps D The percentage of fresh water is very small 48 What can be inferred about water? A The amount of water on earth is always the same B Water will probably be exhausted C Water can be used once only D Most of the water we use is rain water 49 It can be inferred from the text that A no region in the world suffers from a lack of fresh water B rain doesn’t fall equally everywhere on earth C The world has plenty of fresh in comparison with salty water A region that usually gets enough rain hardly ever has a dry spell 50 The phrasal verb “turn out” in the second line is closest in meaning to A sell B prove C switch off D produce -THE END - Page THE GCSE EXAM