45 MINUTE TEST Full name: …………………………………… Class: 12… I. Choose the word which has underlined part pronounced differently.(1p) 1. a. parrot b. panda c. animal d. danger 2. a. gorilla b. orange c. village d. encourage 3. a. habitat b. rhinoceros c. household d. hummock 4. a. chemistry b. character c. chance d. mechanic II. Circle one underlined word or phrase that must be changed in order for the sentence to be correct. (1p) 1. When I was on holiday last summer, I was going to beach every day. A B C D 2. It was raining but I took an umbrella. A B C D 3. Our teacher came in when we are talking noisily. A B C D 4. Pollution is one of the main causes of species extinct. A B C D III. Choose the best answer to complete the following sentences.(2 pts) 1. The Red List is a special book that provides names of … animals. a. rare b. protected c. special d. endangered 2. ……is the natural environment in which a plant or animal lives. a. place b. habitat c. habitant d. environment 3. Sue isn’t usually here … weekends. She goes away. a. at b. of c. in d. for 4. He …an expedition across the Sahara desert with some of his colleagues. a. made off b. took c. in d. for 5. Did you read …book I lent you last week? a. the b. a c. an d. nothing 6. It was midnight ….they closes the restaurant and went home. a. so b. but c. however d. although 7. You …keep it secret or they will kill you. a. may b. must c. can d. need 8. The life … of a rhinoceros in the wild is about 40 years. a. time b. age c. span d. duration IV. Read the following passage and answer the questions.( 2 pts ) It can be seen that human beings are changing the environment in all respects through their actions and by their habits. This has resulted in two serious consequences. The first is that many kind of rare animals are killed. The second is that the habitats where these animals are living is badly destroyed. As a result, the number of rare animals is decreasing so rapidly that they are in danger of extinction. Plant and animal extinction lead to a loss of biodiversity. In order to make sure that these rare animals do not disappear, efforts have been made to protect the environments in which they live. Scientists have made list of endangered species and suggested ways to save them. Laws have been enacted to protect wildlife from commercial trade and over hunting. Many organizations have been set up and funds have been raised. A number of wildlife habitat reserves have been established so that a wide range of endangered species can have a chance to survive and develop. 1. How can people change the environment? …………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………… 2. What are the serious consequences of people’s interference with the environment? ………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………… 3. What does plant and animal extinction lead to? ………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………… 4. What has done to protect endangered species? ………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………… V. Complete the second sentence so that is has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word given. (2 pts) 1. She has kept some pets Some pets ……… ……………………………………………………………… 2. It was cold, but I didn’t put on my coat. ( however) …………………………………………………………………………………… 3. Mary came to class late because it rained heavily If………………………………………………………………………………… 4. You are not allowed to use my motorbike. (mustn’t) ……………………………………………………………………………………. VI. Write a paragraph about giant pandas using the following information. (2 pts ) - Habitat: Bamboo forests in mountains in central and western China. - Population: Only about 600 - Height: 1.2 to 1.5m ; Weight: 75 to 160 kg - Food: Bamboo - Lifespan: About 20 to 30 years - Reason for decline: Habitat destruction and illegal trading ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… 45 MINUTE TEST Full name: …………………………………… Class: 12… I. Write a paragraph about giant pandas using the following information. (2 pts ) - Habitat: Bamboo forests in mountains in central and western China. - Population: Only about 600 - Height: 1.2 to 1.5m ; Weight: 75 to 160 kg - Food: Bamboo - Lifespan: About 20 to 30 years - Reason for decline: Habitat destruction and illegal trading ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… II. Choose the word which has underlined part pronounced differently.(1p) 1. a. parrot b. panda c. animal d. danger 2. a. gorilla b. orange c. village d. encourage 3. a. habitat b. rhinoceros c. household d. hummock 4. a. chemistry b. character c. chance d. mechanic III. Complete the second sentence so that is has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word given. (2 pts) 5. She has kept some pets Some pets ……… ……………………………………………………………… 6. It was cold, but I didn’t put on my coat. ( however) …………………………………………………………………………………… 7. Mary came to class late because it rained heavily If………………………………………………………………………………… 8. You are not allowed to use my motorbike. (mustn’t) ……………………………………………………………………………………. IV. Circle one underlined word or phrase that must be changed in order for the sentence to be correct. (1p) 1. When I was on holiday last summer, I was going to beach every day. A B C D 2. It was raining but I took an umbrella. A B C D 3. Our teacher came in when we are talking noisily. A B C D 4. Pollution is one of the main causes of species extinct. A B C D V. Read the following passage and answer the questions.( 2 pts ) It can be seen that human beings are changing the environment in all respects through their actions and by their habits. This has resulted in two serious consequences. The first is that many kind of rare animals are killed. The second is that the habitats where these animals are living is badly destroyed. As a result, the number of rare animals is decreasing so rapidly that they are in danger of extinction. Plant and animal extinction lead to a loss of biodiversity. In order to make sure that these rare animals do not disappear, efforts have been made to protect the environments in which they live. Scientists have made list of endangered species and suggested ways to save them. Laws have been enacted to protect wildlife from commercial trade and over hunting. Many organizations have been set up and funds have been raised. A number of wildlife habitat reserves have been established so that a wide range of endangered species can have a chance to survive and develop. What are the serious consequences of people’s interference with the environment? ……………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………… 5. What does plant and animal extinction lead to? ………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………… 6. How can people change the environment? ………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………… 7. What has done to protect endangered species? ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………… VI. Choose the best answer to complete the following sentences.(2 pts) 1. The Red List is a special book that provides names of … animals. a. rare b. protected c. special d. endangered 2. ……is the natural environment in which a plant or animal lives. a. place b. habitat c. habitant d. environment 3. Sue isn’t usually here … weekends. She goes away. a. at b. of c. in d. for 4. He …an expedition across the Sahara desert with some of his colleagues. a. made off b. took c. in d. for 5. Did you read …book I lent you last week? a. the b. a c. an d. nothing 6. It was midnight ….they closes the restaurant and went home. a. so b. but c. however d. although 7. You …keep it secret or they will kill you. a. may b. must c. can d. need 8. The life … of a rhinoceros in the wild is about 40 years. a. time b. age c. span d. duration . Height: 1 .2 to 1. 5m ; Weight: 75 to 16 0 kg - Food: Bamboo - Lifespan: About 20 to 30 years - Reason for decline: Habitat destruction and illegal trading. information. (2 pts ) - Habitat: Bamboo forests in mountains in central and western China. - Population: Only about 600 - Height: 1 .2 to 1. 5m ; Weight: 75 to 16 0