Revision Unit 6 7 8 Lop 12
Revision Unit 6 7 8 Lop 12
Revision Unit 6 7 8 Lop 12
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ENGLISH MID-TERM TEST -1
Student’s name: ………………………………………………..……..Class: ………….
Date of test: …………………….… Date of correction: ……………..…..
PART 1- PHONETICS
Choose the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest.
1. a. measure b. mature c. pleasure d. picture
2. a. protect b. commercial c. construction d. climate
Choose the word which is stressed differently from the rest.
3. a. medicine b. endanger c. extinct d. survival
4. a. biologist b. seriously c. commercial d. pollute
Choose the letter a, b, c, or d to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of
the following questions.
18. The atmosphere at work was so bad that Brian eventually decided to hand in his notice.
A. notify the boss B. apply for another job C. give up his job D. be given a better job
19. Even though the mountain was very steep and the climb was hazardous, several adventurous tourists
managed to reach the top.
a. causing a lot of risk b. bringing excitement c. costing a lot of money d. resulting in depression
Choose the letter a, b, c, or d on your answer sheet to indicate the word (s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the
underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
20. We ought to keep these proposals secret from the chairman for the time being.
a. revealed b. frequented c. confidential d. accessible
21. What exactly are white-collar workers? They are people who work in offices and administrative positions.
a manual b. intellectual c. official d. desk-job
Choose the letter a, b, c, or d on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best completes each of the
following exchanges.
22. Tom: “ Sorry, I forgot to phone you last night.” -Mary: “________”
a. I have nothing to tell you. b. Oh. Poor me!
c. Never mind! d. You was absent – minded.
23. Lan: “Are you concerned about animals becoming extinct?” - Nam:“_____”
a. I'm really worried. Our biodiversity will be broken. b. When will they become extinct?
c. Which animals are endangered? d. I love keeping animals as pets.
Read the following passage and circle the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks.
Viet Nam is listed by the World Bank among the countries most (27) ______ by rising waters brought about
by higher global temperatures. Such a rise of one meter could leave a third of the Mekong Delta underwater and
lead to mass internal migration and devastation in a region (28) ______ produces nearly half of Viet Nam's rice.
The vast, humid expanse of the delta is home to more than 17 million people, who (29) ______ for generations
on its thousands of river arteries. But rising sea water caused by global warming is now increasing the salt content
of the river water and threatening the livelihoods of millions of poor farmers and fishermen. Climate change is
making the rivers of the Mekong Delta salty. In Ben Tre, salt water reached as far as 35 miles inland, causing
significant (30) ______ to crops and livestock, with rice production particularly affected. It is said that there are
three grams of salt per litre of fresh water in the rivers now. Gradually, more and more people are affected:
Those nearest the sea are the most affected now, but soon the whole province will be hit . The salinity of the
water has (31) ______ a point where many locals have been forced to abandon their traditional rice cultivation.
27. a. hurt b. destroyed c. threatened d.changed
28. a. that b. what c. it d. there
29. a. rely b. relies c. has relied d. have relied
30. a. damage b. destruction c. disaster d. loss
31. a reached b. come c. gone d. become
Read the following passage and circle the answer to each of the questions.
LIVING IN SPACE
Stephen Hawking, one of the world’s most important scientists, believes that to survive, humans must move to
space: “Once we spread out into space and establish independent colonies, our future should be safe”, he says.
Today, the Europe Union, India, China, Russia, and Japan are all planning to send astronauts back to the
Earth’s closest neighbor: the moon. Some of these countries want to create space stations there between 2020
and 2030. These stations will prepare humans to visit and later live on Mars or on Earthlike planets.
Robert Zubrin, a rocket scientist, thinks humans should colonize space. He wants to start with Mars. He thinks
sending people to Mars will allow us to learn a lot- for example, about the ability of humans to live in a very
different environment. The we can eventually create new human societies on other planets. In addition, any
advances we make in the fields of science, technology, medicine, and health will also benefit us here on Earth.
SpaceX is a company that builds rockets. Its owner, Elon Musk, also believes that we should colonize Mars, but
he doesn’t want just one small colony. He doesn’t want to send just “one little mission;” he would like to send
millions of people.
Not everyone thinks sending humans into space is a smart idea. Many say it is too expensive, even if it is a
short journey. And most space trips are not short. A one-way trip to Mars, for example, would take about six
months. People traveling this kind of distance face many health problems. Also, these first people would find life
extremely difficult out in space. On the moon’s surface, the sun rays are very dangerous. People would have to
stay indoors most of the time.
Despite these concerns, sending people into space seems certain. In the future, we might see lunar cities or
even new human cultures on the planets. First stop: the moon.
32. What is the purpose of the passage?
a to give reasons for and against space colonization
b. to describe what life would be like on the moon
c. to explain the history of human space travel
d. to compare the environments of Mars and on the moon
33. Between 2020 and 2030, some countries plan to send astronauts to ________
a. Mars b. other Earthlike planets c. the moon d. another solar system
34. Which reason for living in space is NOT mention?
a. We can create human societies on other planets.
b. We can search for life on other planets.
c. We can learn if humans can live in a very different environment.
d. We can benefit from scientific advances.
35. What does the last sentence “First stop: the moon” mean?
a. The first human colony in space will likely on the moon.
b. Everybody wants to go to the moon first
c. Mars’s moon is the best place to have a human colony.
d. All spaceships to other planets will stop at the moon first.
36. What of the following is the main idea of the fifth paragraph?
a. There are reasons not to send humans to space.
b. Travel to space is very expensive.
c. The sun’s rays are dangerous for humans.
d. People living on the moon will need to stay indoors.
PART 4- WRITING - Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in
meaning to each of the following questions.
37 John went to the gas station to have her tank filled.
a. John’s car is being repaired at the gas station
b. John is going to the gas station to pick his car up
c. John had her car tank filled with gasoline
d. John is going to he gas station to pick up her car.
38. The giant panda's natural habitat is shrinking.
a. The habitat for the giant panda is getting bigger.
b. The habitat for the giant panda is getting smaller.
c. The habitat for the giant panda is staying the same.
d. The habitat for the giant panda is increasing.
Choose the letter a, b, c, or d to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the following
questions.
39. People cut down trees for agricultural land. Wild animals have less natural habitat.
a. People cut down trees for agricultural land because wild animals have less natural habitat.
b. People cut down trees for agricultural land, for wild animals have less natural habitat.
c. Wild animals have less natural habitat, so people cut down trees for agricultural land.
d. Wild animals have less natural habitat because people cut down trees for agricultural land.
40. Many elephants are poached. Their tusks are used to make valuable ivory objects.
a. As many elephants are poached, their tusks are used to make valuable ivory objects.
b Unless many elephants are poached, their tusks are used to make valuable ivory objects.
c. Many elephants are poached because their tusks are used to make valuable ivory objects.
d Many elephants are poached, so their tusks are used to make valuable ivory objects.
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