Hoµng V¨n Thô high school MaDe: 001 Name: English Test for the middle- 2 nd term Class: Time allowed: 60 minutes Bµi 1: Choose the word or phrase – A, B, C or D – that best fits the blank space in the following passage: (41- 45) A desert is a special (1)___ where only certain kinds of plants and animals can survive. All deserts have very little water. This means that only animals and plants that can do without water for long periods of time can exist in the desert. Plants in the deserts are particularly (2)___ to the dry and hot environment. One well-known desert plant is the cactus. (3)___ many desert plants, this plant has very tiny leaves. As plants lose most of their water (4)___ their leaves, the small leaves of the cactus help to cut down water evaporation. There are some desert plants that do not have leaves at all. Desert animals have also learnt to adapt well to life in this region. The camel, for example, survives well in the desert (5)___ water can be stored in its body. Other desert animals include rodents such as mice. These animal need very little as they can all the water they require from their food. C©u 1. A. soil B. part C. region D. district C©u 2. A. adapted B. adjusted C. joined D. regulated C©u 3. A. Similar B. Like C. Just as D. As C©u 4. A. through B. out of C. by D. from C©u 5. A. therefore B. because C. but D. so Bµi 2: Identify the one underlined word or phrase – A, B, C or D – that must be changed for the sentence to be correct: C©u 6. When Jenny phoned last week, she said that she will be arriving on time. A B C D C©u 7. You can’t get a driver’s license unless you are not at least eighteen years old. A B C D C©u 8. The manager sent on his new striker, whose scored a brilliant goal. A B C D C©u 9. They asked me how long did it take to get to Paris by train. A B C D C©u 10. She must have reasons where she doesn’t want to tell. A B C D Bµi 3: Choose the one word or phrase – A, B, C or D that best complete the sentences: C©u 11. Helen asked me _________ the film called “Star Wars”. A. if I have seen B. if I saw C. if had I seen D. if I had seen C©u 12. A _______ is a hot, dry and sandy place. A. ground B. forest C. park D. desert C©u 13. Domestic chores are now no longer a burden thanks ______ the inventions of electronic devices. A. to B. by C. for D. with C©u 14. Someone told us ________ on the stairs. 1 Hoµng V¨n Thô high school MaDe: 001 A. to not sit B. not sit C. not to sit D. don’t sit C©u 15. There are many parks in London ______ you can walk in and breath fresh air. A. which B. where C. in which D. that C©u 16. A large number of people ________ to Ho Chi Minh in recent years. A. have moved B. moved C. were moving D. had moved C©u 17. Many plant and animal species are now in danger of ________. A. protecting B. extinction C. extinct D. protection C©u 18. I asked him whose car ________ the previous day. A. had he borrowed B. did he borrowed C. he had borrowed D. he would borrowed C©u 19. Ann couldn’t come to the party, ________ was a pity. A. that B. which C. it D. both A and B C©u 20. One well- known desert plant is the _______, which grows well in hot dry regions. A. flower B. rose C. cactus D. tulip C©u 21. The forest provides a(n) _________ for hundreds of species of plants and animals. A. environment B. habitat C. biodiversity D. life C©u 22. Different __________ efforts have been made in order to save endangered species. A. conserving B. conservation C. conserved D. conserve C©u 23. The students ___________ to be at school at seven fifteen. A. tell B. told C. are told D. were told C©u 24. Do you remember Mr. Darnell, ________ taught us English Literature? A. that B. who C. whom D. which C©u 25. Bob ate a large dinner. __________, he is still hungry. A. Because B. However C. So D. But C©u 26. If it rains this weekend, we _________ to go on a camping trip. A. will be able B. would be able C. won’t be able D. wouldn’t be able C©u 27. She told me that she _________ philosophy. A. had studied B. will study C. is studying D. has studied C©u 28. If I had gone to the party last night, I _________ tired now. A. would have been B. would be C. am D. were C©u 29. When your car __________, please give me a lift home. A. repairs B. was repaired C. is repairing D. has been repaired C©u 30. I have never played tennis before. This is the first time I _________ to play. A. try B. will try C. have tried D. am trying C©u 31. English is a __________ easy language to learn. A. compare B. comparatively C. compared D. comparative C©u 32. Is that the man _________ was broken into two days ago? A. whose house B. who’s house C. of whom the house D. the house of whom C©u 33. The reason ________ he was absent from school is that he had an accident. A. what B. which C. in which D. why 2 Hoµng V¨n Thô high school MaDe: 001 C©u 34. Could you _______ me how to use this mobile phone? A. ask B. say C. speak D. show C©u 35. ________ a very small girl, Jane likes playing volleyball so much. A. Although B. Because C. Bcause of D. Despite Bµi 4: Choose the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from that of the others: C©u 36. A. sandy B. dunes C. desert D. slopes C©u 37. A. catched B. walked C. passed D. seperated C©u 38. A. rhinoceros B. extinct C. diversity D. identify C©u 39. A. centre B. camel C. cactus D. crest Bµi 5: Choose the word whose stress pattern is different from that of the others: C©u 40. A. destruction B. conservation C. generation D. exploitation Bµi 6: Choose the correct sentence – A, B, C or D – which is closest in meaning to the given one: C©u 41. She is intelligent; however, she doesn’t do well at school. A. Although she is intelligent, she doesn’t do well at school. B. In spite her intelligence, she doesn’t do well at school. C. Because she doesn’t do well at school, she is not intelligent. D. She doesn’t do well at school despite she is intelligent,. C©u 42. “Be careful! The steps are very slippery” I said to him A. I suggested being careful as the steps were very slippery. B. I warned him to be careful as the steps were very slippery C. I asked him being careful as the steps were very slippery. D. I told him be careful and the steps were very slippery. C©u 43. “Would you like to take part in our open party next weekend?” she asked Jane A. She invited Jane to take part in their open party the following weekend. B. She wanted Jane to take part in their open party the following weekend. C. She asked Jane to take part in our open party the following weekend. D. She told Jane to take part in our open party the following weekend. C©u 44. People said that two men were arrested after the explosion. A. It was said that two men were arrested after the explosion. B. Two men were said to have arrested after the explosion. C. It is said that two men had been arrested after the explosion. D. Both B and C are correct C©u 45. You have to try your best or you won’t pass the exam. A. Unless you try your best, you will pass the exam. B. If you don’t try your best, you will pass the exam C. If you try your best, you won’t pass the exam. D. Unless you try your best, your won’t pass the exam. 3 Hoµng V¨n Thô high school MaDe: 001 Bµi 7: Read the passge carefully, then choose the correct answer: In today’s world, thousand of plants and animals are in danger of extinction, and the number of species at risk increase every year. An endangered species is one which is expected to die out within twenty years unless special measures are taken to protect it. Endangered animals include blue whales, giant pandas, orang-outans, rhinoceros, snow leopards, tigers, and some species of crocodile. Endangered plants include some species of cactus. Why are the above species of animal endangered? There are now legal limits on hunting, but not all species are protected by law. Even when animals are legally protected, illegal hunting for fur, tusks, and horn continues. Those animals that are not killed are captured and sent to zoos or sold as pets. For example, the little blue macaw, a native parrot to Brazil, has been captured in such numbers for private bird collectors that it is almost extinct in the wild. In addition to this, many species’ habitats are eliminated when people clear land in order to build on it, or when they introduce domestic and non-native animals which overgraze the vegetation and every prey on birds and mammals which are already at risk of extinction. Why is it important to save endangered species? Firstly, nature is delicately balanced, and the extinction of one species may have a serious effect on others. Secondly, it is the fault of mankind that so many species are endangered, so it is our responsibility to protect those species while we still can. We must stop the hunting of wild animals and the destruction of the forests before it is too late. It is worth making an effort – by saving endangered species we could save ourselves. C©u 46. Many species’habitats are eliminated because ___________. A. there is a lot of pollution in the air. B. forests are cut down. C. people want more land to farm. D. people clear land for building, introducing domestic and non-native animals. C©u 47. What are the animals mentioned hunted for? A. For food B. For people’s enjoyment. C. For their fur, tusks, and horn. D. For medicine C©u 48. According to the first paragraph, _____________. A. all plants and animals are expected to die out in 20 years. B. only animal species are seriously threatened with extinction. C. more and more species become endangered each year. D. blue whales have become extinct. C©u 49. Why are all the species mentioned in danger? A. Because there are not any laws to protect them. B. Because laws on hunting and wildlife conservation are not strictly obeyed. C. Because most of them are killed or captured D. Because people keep them as pets. C©u 50. To save endangered species, people have to __________. A. balance the biodiversity B. save themselves C. make some efforts. D. stop the hunting of wild animals and the destruction of forests. 4 . Hoµng V¨n Thô high school MaDe: 001 Name: English Test for the middle- 2 nd term Class: Time allowed: 60 minutes Bµi 1: Choose