Tr ắc nghiệm tiếng anh 12 Lyn1982vn@gmail.com PRACTICE TEST 9 A. PHONETICS AND VOCABULARY I. Choose the word whose bold part is pronounced differently form the others in each group 1. A.social B.secure C.conical D.sector 2. A.June B.lotus C.musical D.contribute 3. A.rainfall B.plain C.maintain D.chairman 4. A.corridor B.north C.terror D.reform 5. A.chemical B.stretch C.charge D.achieve II. Choose the word whose main stress is placed differently from the rest. 6. A.incredible B.expedition C.priority D.inhabitant 7. A.philosophy B.technology C.economics D.geography 8. A.tableland B.aerial C.colony D.admission 9. A.gazell B.jackal C.desert D.hummock 10. A.enormous B.corridor C.location D.investment III. Choose the word which best fits each gap of the sentence. 11. A feature of the Western desert is “ Lake Disappointment” – an enormous salt lake which is dry most of the time. A.interesting B.prominent C. profound D.prosy 12. In the North of Lake Eyre, lies the Simpson Desert, the last part of Australia to be . A.restored B.explored C.examined D.expanded 13. The Simpson desert remained a until Madigan made an aerial survey in 1929. A.region B.story C.matter D.mystery 14. In 1939, Madigan led a scientific acorss the sand dune on a northely route. A.expedition B.cruise C.survey D.experiment 15. In the Western parts of the desert, there is a network of short , mostly less than 10 metres high. A.hills B.routes C.dunes D.slopes 16. When leaves fall from a tree, they make the land richer. When trees are gone, the smaller plants die and the land becomes . A.empty B.roten C.steep D.desert 17. The Sahara is the world’s largest hot desert for miles. A.stretches B.explodes C.reaches D.lies 18. The wind blew in from the desert and covered everything with . A.dirt B.sandy C.sand D.dirty 19. Scientists study the of desert species to the hot condition. A.attention B.adapt C.addiction D.attraction 20. Residents were warned not to be extravagant with water, in the view of the low this year. A.rain cloud B.rain drop C.rainfall D.rain storm B. GRAMMAR: Choose the best answer. 21. The professor told me that I was doing well, my final grade was awful. A.then B.so C.and D.yet 22. We live in the same street with the Smiths; , we’ve hardly ever seen him A.therefore B.and C.however D.so 23. The workers have gone on strike. , all production has ceased. A.Consequently B.Then C.Because D.Still 24. These days, most people choose a packet tour, when they go abroad on holiday. in the past, travelling was very expensive and only for a few rich people. A.But B.So C.Un addition D.Therefore 25. It was dangerous to carry large amount of cash, in 1874 Thomas Cook introduced an early form of traveler’s cheque. A.yet B.still C.but D.so Lê Nga CBT - 2010 1 Tr ắc nghiệm tiếng anh 12 Lyn1982vn@gmail.com 26. My flight was delayed until 3:45. , I bought a book to read. A.Therefore B.And C.Moreover D.However 27. Arranged marriages are common in the West. , they are unusual in many Middle Eastern countries. A.Therefore B.On the other hand C.Thus D.As a result 28. He worked very hard. , he didn’t get any reward. A.Besides B.So C.As a result D.Nevertheless 29. I can’t come today. , I will come tomorrow. A.However B.Thus C.So D.Because 30. Tom often invents stories. , everyone likes him. A.Still B.But C.So D.However 31. Martin’s eyes are weak; , he has to wear glasses. A.besides B.incontrast C.however D.therefore 32. I have never heard John say anything about you. , he’s always spoken well of you. A.However B.Consequently C.On the contrary D. Therefore 33. I’ll be out all day, I’ll leave your lunch on the oven. A.yet B.so C.but D.and also 34. Dean talked to Anna throughout the evening, nothing he said changed her opinion. A.therefore B.and C.in addition D.yet 35. The temperature in Saudi Arabia can reach 50 0 C; , a lot of business is done early in the day. A.yet B.therefore C.but D.because 36. Old people in my country usually live with their children. , old people in the United States often live by themselves. A.In contrast B.In addition C.Therefore D.Consequently 37. A new born baby can neither walk nor crawl. A new born antelope, can run within minutes of birth. A.and also B.otherwise C.however D.but 38. Cars have become much more complicated. , mechanics need more training than in the past. A.Similarly B.Because C.However D.Therefore 39. I like to keep the windows open at night. My brother, , prefers a warm bedroom with all the windows tightly shut. A.on the other hand B.accordingly C.consequently D.therefore 40. Mr.Brown has had years of experience dealing with student problems. , he is sometimes confronted by a prolem that he can not handle by himself. A.Therefore B.Consequently C.NeverthelessD.Furthermore C. READING I. Read the passage and choose the best answer. Most people think of deserts as dry, flat areas with little vegetation and little or no rainfall, but this is hardly true. Many deserts have veried geographical formations ranging from soft, rolling hills to stark, jagged cliffs, and most deserts have a permanent source of water. Although deserts do not receive a high amount of rainfall – to be classified as a desert, an area must get less than twenty-five centimeters of rainfall per yeat – there are many plants that thrive on only small amount of water, and deserts are often full of such plant life. Desert plants have a veriety of mechanism for obtaining the water needed for survival. Some plants, such as cactus, are able to store large amount of water in their leaves oe stems; after aa rainfall these plants absorb a large supply of water to last until the next rainfall. Other plants, such as the mesquite, have extraodinarily deep root systems that allow them to obtain water from far below the desert’s surface. 41. What is the main topic of the passage? A. Deserts are dry, flat areas with few plants. B.There is little rainfall in the deserts. C.Many kinds of vegetation can survive with little plant life. D.Deserts are not really flat areas with little plant life. Lê Nga CBT - 2010 2 Tr ắc nghiệm tiếng anh 12 Lyn1982vn@gmail.com 42. The passage implies that . A.the typical conception of a desert is incorrect. B.all deserts are dry, flat areas. C.most people are well-informed about deserts. D.the lack of rainfall in deserts causes the lack of vegetation 43. According to the passage, what causes an area to be classified as a desert? A.The type of plants B.The geographical formations C.The amount of precipitation D.The source of water. 44. Different from cactus, mesquites , A.are classified as a desert animal B.get water from deep below the desert C.can’t thrive on small amount of water D.store large amounts of water in their deep root system 45. Which of the following is mentioned in the passage about cactus? A.They have deep root system B.They retain water from one rainfall to the next C.They survive in the desert because they do not need water D.They get water from deep below the surface of the desert. II. Read the passage and then fill in each blank with the best completion. FIGHTING BACK DESERT EXPANDING More than a billion people all over the world are under the(46) of desert expansion, (47) few of them are aware that they themselves cause it and are also its (48) . People cut down trees for fuels and farmland. Their herds eat up the grass (49) valley floors and hillsides. The climate and soil quality, (50) , are effected and forests are turned into deserts. Efforts have been made to solve the (51) . One common method is called “dune fixation”: if a fence is built, it “fixes” sand dunes. This fence will prevent the dune (52) advancing. In Algeria, people planted a green wall of trees across the edge of the Sahara (53) desert sand from spreading. People in countries around the sahara built fences made of brushwood or dead palm leaves for the same(54) Obviously, the Sahara will become much larger (55) something continues to be done to solve this problem. (56) , life is a constant struggle for those living near the edges of the Gobi Desert. In some places, many people had to leave their homes (57) their wells became dry and sand burried their houses and crops.(58) , governments in nearby areas have had local people palnt trees and banned burning firewood (59) fuels. Even Beijing is threatened by sandstorms every year. Strong winds blows sand and dust from the Gobi Desert into Beijing 30 to 40 days a year, (60) a green wall of forests has been built to protect the city. 46. A.threat B.promise C.order D.offer 47. A.as B.so C.and D.but 48. A.survivors B.partners C.victims D.opponents 49. A.covering B.covers C.to cover D.covered 50. A.because B.therefore C.so that D.as 51. A.project B.task C.problem D.mission 52. A.from B.to C.with D.on 53. A.stop B.stopping C.for stop D.to stop 54. A.plan B.purpose C.method D.type 55. A.as if B.when C.unless D.or 56. A.Definitely B.Generally C.Obviously D.Similarly 57. A.when B.if C.as D.unless 58. A.Because B.Therefore C.However D.Still 59. A.from B.off C.for D.with 60. A.however B.so C.but D.so that Lê Nga CBT - 2010 3 Tr ắc nghiệm tiếng anh 12 Lyn1982vn@gmail.com D. ERROR IDENTIFICATION: Identify the error in each sentnence. 61. In Iran, a thin covering of oil was poured on sandy areas to retain water for planting trees, and this A B C D method may harm the environment. 62. If people have more effective methods of fighting back desert expansion, their home will be lost. The A B C D fight against the desert is continuing. 63. There is no medical treatment for sick people, but they should take up some kinds of pastimes to keep A B C D themselves busy all the time. 64. The people of the Western Desert are made up of hundred different groups who speak a veriety of A B C dialects so they can understand each other. D 65. The Eskimo way of life changed dramatically during the 1800s because the introduction of firearms A B C and the influx of large numbers of European whalers and fur traders. D 66. He had written to her many times, but she didn’t give any reply, nevertheless they had been out of A B C touch ever since. D 67. Some people think great strides have been made in cleaning up the environment in much of the world. A B Therefore, others think the situation is much worse than it was twenty years ago. C D 68. Alan seems trustworthy and capable as a financial advisor, but I wouldn’t trust him on my money A B C D 69. According to police records, Perugia stole the Mona Lisa for a man named Valfierno. And then A B C D Valfierno said that he didn’t want it. 70. The aboriginal people are careful not for over-use the main source and take steps to preserve springs A B C and wells by covering them from the sun. D THE END Lê Nga CBT - 2010 4 . C.However D.Still 59. A.from B.off C.for D.with 60. A.however B.so C.but D.so that Lê Nga CBT - 2010 3 Tr ắc nghiệm tiếng anh 12 Lyn 198 2vn@gmail.com D traveler’s cheque. A.yet B.still C.but D.so Lê Nga CBT - 2010 1 Tr ắc nghiệm tiếng anh 12 Lyn 198 2vn@gmail.com 26. My flight was delayed until 3:45. ,