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The Middle exam of 2nd term - E12

Total questions: 40

Worksheet time: 33mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Mark the letter A, B, C or to indicate the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the rest in each of the following question

a)

swallowed

b)

passed

c)

described

d)

dramatized

2.

Mark the letter A, B, C or to indicate the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the rest in each of the following question:

a)

dips

b)

lives

c)

digests

d)

thanks

3.

Choose the word which is stressed differently from the rest.

a)

conversation

b)

literature

c)

introduction

d)

publication

4.

Choose the word which is stressed differently from the rest.

a)

depend

b)

refuse

c)

swallow

d)

survive

5.

A __________is a type of book that is based on imagined scientific discoveries of the future.

a)

novel

b)

science fiction book

c)

fiction book

d)

romance

6.

Keep quiet. You mustn’t______ so loudly in here. Everybody is working.

a)

to talk

b)

talking

c)

talk

d)

talked

7.

It was a great book that I couldn’t __________  .

a)

put it down

b)

pick it up

c)

dip into it

d)

get through it

8.

The application forms __________ before March 5th, 2011.

a)

must submit

b)

must be submitted

c)

must be submit

d)

must be submitting

9.

This novel is supposedly based ______ a true story.

a)

on

b)

with

c)

of

d)

up

10.

Fiction is a type of literature that describes __________ people and events.

a)

imaginary

b)

real

c)

historic

d)

important

11.

Books are still a cheap way to get __________and entertainment.

a)

inform

b)

information

c)

informative

d)

informatively

12.

We have enough food at home so we ______ do any shopping today.

a)

needn't

b)

oughtn’t

c)

need

d)

ought

13.

The room is too dirty. It __________now.

a)

should clean

b)

should have cleaned

c)

should be cleaning

d)

should have been cleaning

14.

Jane often wears beautiful clothes. She _______be very rich.

a)

must

b)

could

c)

might

d)

needn’t

15.

This also means that the _______of many animals are being destroyed.

a)

ways of life

b)

species

c)

land

d)

natural habitats

16.

Almost half of turtles and tortoises are known to be threatened with _______.

a)

extinct

b)

extinction

c)

extinctive

d)

extinctly

17.

A __________is the story of a person's life written by somebody else.

a)

romance

b)

fiction

c)

biography

d)

science

18.

We ________use that door. The sign says PRIVATE: DO NOT ENTER 

a)

mustn’t

b)

needn’t

c)

shouldn’t

d)

mightn’t

19.

Humans depend on species "diversity" to provide food, clean air and water and fertile soil for agriculture.

a)

destruction

b)

contamination

c)

fertilizer

d)

variety

20.

  Mark the letter A, B, C or D to show the underlined part that needs correction:

Mark doesn’t need to finish his report today. He can to do it at the weekend.

a)

need

b)

his report

c)

He

d)

to do

21.

  Mark the letter A, B, C or D to show the underlined part that needs correction:

Some species will become extinct if we do nothing for preserve their habitat.

a)

species

b)

extinct

c)

for

d)

their

22.

  Mark the letter A, B, C or D to show the underlined part that needs correction:

Read the book careful and you can find the information you need.

a)

Read

b)

careful

c)

find

d)

need

23.

Mark the letter A, B, C or D to show the underlined part that needs correction:

Your bill should pay before you leave the hotel.

a)

should pay

b)

before

c)

leave

d)

the

24.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response to complete each of the following exchanges.

Sue: “I love comic books.”             Alice: “__________.”

                                                       

a)

I do, too

b)

No, I won’t 

c)

Yes, I like it 

d)

     Neither do I

25.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response to complete each of the following exchanges.

Tom: ________________________ ?

John: I like reading science fiction book.

a)

Do you like reading book ?

b)

What type of book do you like ?

c)

When do you read books ?

d)

Why do you like reading book ?

26.

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks

WHY DO ANIMALS GO EXTINCT?

         Different kinds of animals have appeared and disappeared throughout Earth's history. Some animals go extinct because the climate (26).............. they live changes. The climate may become wetter or drier. It may become warmer or cooler. If the animals cannot change, or adapt, to the new climate, they die.

         Some animals go extinct because they cannot (27)............... with other animals for food. Some animals go extinct because they are killed by enemies. New kinds of animals are always evolving. Evolving means that the animals are changing (28)..........from generation to generation. Small differences between parents, children, and grandchildren slowly add up over many, many generations. Eventually, a new kind of animal evolves.

         Sometimes many of the animals on Earth go extinct at the (29).........time. Scientists call this a mass extinction. Scientists think there (30 )............. at least five mass extinctions in Earth's history. The last mass extinction happened about 65 million years ago. This mass extinction killed off the dinosaurs.

a)

SỐ 26. where

b)

when

c)

which

d)

what

27.

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks

WHY DO ANIMALS GO EXTINCT?

         Different kinds of animals have appeared and disappeared throughout Earth's history. Some animals go extinct because the climate (26).............. they live changes. The climate may become wetter or drier. It may become warmer or cooler. If the animals cannot change, or adapt, to the new climate, they die.

         Some animals go extinct because they cannot (27)............... with other animals for food. Some animals go extinct because they are killed by enemies. New kinds of animals are always evolving. Evolving means that the animals are changing (28)..........from generation to generation. Small differences between parents, children, and grandchildren slowly add up over many, many generations. Eventually, a new kind of animal evolves.

         Sometimes many of the animals on Earth go extinct at the (29).........time. Scientists call this a mass extinction. Scientists think there (30 )............. at least five mass extinctions in Earth's history. The last mass extinction happened about 65 million years ago. This mass extinction killed off the dinosaurs.

a)

SỐ 27. find

b)

compete

c)

exist

d)

complete

28.

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks

WHY DO ANIMALS GO EXTINCT?

         Different kinds of animals have appeared and disappeared throughout Earth's history. Some animals go extinct because the climate (26).............. they live changes. The climate may become wetter or drier. It may become warmer or cooler. If the animals cannot change, or adapt, to the new climate, they die.

         Some animals go extinct because they cannot (27)............... with other animals for food. Some animals go extinct because they are killed by enemies. New kinds of animals are always evolving. Evolving means that the animals are changing (28)..........from generation to generation. Small differences between parents, children, and grandchildren slowly add up over many, many generations. Eventually, a new kind of animal evolves.

         Sometimes many of the animals on Earth go extinct at the (29).........time. Scientists call this a mass extinction. Scientists think there (30 )............. at least five mass extinctions in Earth's history. The last mass extinction happened about 65 million years ago. This mass extinction killed off the dinosaurs.

a)

SỐ 28. quickly

b)

suddenly

c)

slowly

d)

accidentally

29.

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks

WHY DO ANIMALS GO EXTINCT?

         Different kinds of animals have appeared and disappeared throughout Earth's history. Some animals go extinct because the climate (26).............. they live changes. The climate may become wetter or drier. It may become warmer or cooler. If the animals cannot change, or adapt, to the new climate, they die.

         Some animals go extinct because they cannot (27)............... with other animals for food. Some animals go extinct because they are killed by enemies. New kinds of animals are always evolving. Evolving means that the animals are changing (28)..........from generation to generation. Small differences between parents, children, and grandchildren slowly add up over many, many generations. Eventually, a new kind of animal evolves.

         Sometimes many of the animals on Earth go extinct at the (29).........time. Scientists call this a mass extinction. Scientists think there (30 )............. at least five mass extinctions in Earth's history. The last mass extinction happened about 65 million years ago. This mass extinction killed off the dinosaurs.

a)

SỐ 29. different

b)

similar

c)

various

d)

same

30.

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks

WHY DO ANIMALS GO EXTINCT?

         Different kinds of animals have appeared and disappeared throughout Earth's history. Some animals go extinct because the climate (26).............. they live changes. The climate may become wetter or drier. It may become warmer or cooler. If the animals cannot change, or adapt, to the new climate, they die.

         Some animals go extinct because they cannot (27)............... with other animals for food. Some animals go extinct because they are killed by enemies. New kinds of animals are always evolving. Evolving means that the animals are changing (28)..........from generation to generation. Small differences between parents, children, and grandchildren slowly add up over many, many generations. Eventually, a new kind of animal evolves.

         Sometimes many of the animals on Earth go extinct at the (29).........time. Scientists call this a mass extinction. Scientists think there (30 )............. at least five mass extinctions in Earth's history. The last mass extinction happened about 65 million years ago. This mass extinction killed off the dinosaurs.

a)

SỐ 30. has been

b)

will be

c)

are

d)

have been

31.

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions

         Everybody loves the giant panda. That was clear from enthusiasm welcome New Yorkers gave to Ling Ling and Yong Yong when they arrive at the Bronx zoo in May. The cuddy black and white pair were on loan for six months from China’s Beijing Zoo, and it was estimated that more than one million people visited them in New York before they left for a zoo in Tampa, Florida in early November.

         The giant panda, unfortunately, is an endangered species. Only about 700 are left in the wild, most of them living on reserves in China’s Sichua Province. Despite conservation efforts on the part of the Chinese government and scientist worldwide, the population continues to decline as human beings cut down bamboo, the panda’s primary food.

         Can the panda be saved? Of course. All it need is bamboo and peace. Every panda population should have at least two bamboo species available to lessen the impact of die off. Bamboo at low elevations must be preserved or replanted. Existing reserves need to be expanded and new reserves created. Poaching must be controlled. Zoos must improve captive breeding to provide move pandas for their original home.

         China’s Ministry of Forestry and the World Wildlife Fund are continuing their collaborative effort on the panda’s behalf, guided by the spirit of their Joint  the agreement that needs: “The giant panda is not only the precious property of the China people, but also a precious natural heritage of concern to people all over the world.

CÂU HỎI: China’s Beijing zoo ______________ .

a)

lent Ling Ling and Yong Yong to Bronx zoo.

b)

borrowed Ling Ling and Yong Yong from Bronx zoo in New York.

c)

gave the cuddy black and white pair to a zoo in Tampa, Florida in early November.

d)

 is visited by more than 1 million people in six months.

32.

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions

         Everybody loves the giant panda. That was clear from enthusiasm welcome New Yorkers gave to Ling Ling and Yong Yong when they arrive at the Bronx zoo in May. The cuddy black and white pair were on loan for six months from China’s Beijing Zoo, and it was estimated that more than one million people visited them in New York before they left for a zoo in Tampa, Florida in early November.

         The giant panda, unfortunately, is an endangered species. Only about 700 are left in the wild, most of them living on reserves in China’s Sichua Province. Despite conservation efforts on the part of the Chinese government and scientist worldwide, the population continues to decline as human beings cut down bamboo, the panda’s primary food.

         Can the panda be saved? Of course. All it need is bamboo and peace. Every panda population should have at least two bamboo species available to lessen the impact of die off. Bamboo at low elevations must be preserved or replanted. Existing reserves need to be expanded and new reserves created. Poaching must be controlled. Zoos must improve captive breeding to provide move pandas for their original home.

         China’s Ministry of Forestry and the World Wildlife Fund are continuing their collaborative effort on the panda’s behalf, guided by the spirit of their Joint  the agreement that needs: “The giant panda is not only the precious property of the China people, but also a precious natural heritage of concern to people all over the world.”

CÂU HỎI: Why is the giant panda an endangered species?

a)

Because reserves in China’s Sichuan Province are demolished.

b)

Because some bamboo species die out.

c)

Because they have not enough food to eat.

d)

Because of the lack of conservation effort.

33.

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions

         Everybody loves the giant panda. That was clear from enthusiasm welcome New Yorkers gave to Ling Ling and Yong Yong when they arrive at the Bronx zoo in May. The cuddy black and white pair were on loan for six months from China’s Beijing Zoo, and it was estimated that more than one million people visited them in New York before they left for a zoo in Tampa, Florida in early November.

         The giant panda, unfortunately, is an endangered species. Only about 700 are left in the wild, most of them living on reserves in China’s Sichua Province. Despite conservation efforts on the part of the Chinese government and scientist worldwide, the population continues to decline as human beings cut down bamboo, the panda’s primary food.

         Can the panda be saved? Of course. All it need is bamboo and peace. Every panda population should have at least two bamboo species available to lessen the impact of die off. Bamboo at low elevations must be preserved or replanted. Existing reserves need to be expanded and new reserves created. Poaching must be controlled. Zoos must improve captive breeding to provide move pandas for their original home.

         China’s Ministry of Forestry and the World Wildlife Fund are continuing their collaborative effort on the panda’s behalf, guided by the spirit of their Joint  the agreement that needs: “The giant panda is not only the precious property of the China people, but also a precious natural heritage of concern to people all over the world.”

CÂU HỎI: What should human beings do to help save pandas?

a)

We should improve captive breeding.

b)

We should plant two bamboo species for each panda.

c)

We should preserve and replant bamboo at low elevation.

d)

We should improve reserves, plant bamboo, and control poaching.

34.

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions

         Everybody loves the giant panda. That was clear from enthusiasm welcome New Yorkers gave to Ling Ling and Yong Yong when they arrive at the Bronx zoo in May. The cuddy black and white pair were on loan for six months from China’s Beijing Zoo, and it was estimated that more than one million people visited them in New York before they left for a zoo in Tampa, Florida in early November.

         The giant panda, unfortunately, is an endangered species. Only about 700 are left in the wild, most of them living on reserves in China’s Sichua Province. Despite conservation efforts on the part of the Chinese government and scientist worldwide, the population continues to decline as human beings cut down bamboo, the panda’s primary food.

         Can the panda be saved? Of course. All it need is bamboo and peace. Every panda population should have at least two bamboo species available to lessen the impact of die off. Bamboo at low elevations must be preserved or replanted. Existing reserves need to be expanded and new reserves created. Poaching must be controlled. Zoos must improve captive breeding to provide move pandas for their original home.

         China’s Ministry of Forestry and the World Wildlife Fund are continuing their collaborative effort on the panda’s behalf, guided by the spirit of their Joint  the agreement that needs: “The giant panda is not only the precious property of the China people, but also a precious natural heritage of concern to people all over the world.”

CÂU HỎI: Zoos are ____________________ .

a)

to blame for contributing to the extinction of pandas.

b)

useful in breeding more pandas to send back to the wild.

c)

good places for bamboo at low elevations.

d)

better for pandas than their original home.

35.

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions

         Everybody loves the giant panda. That was clear from enthusiasm welcome New Yorkers gave to Ling Ling and Yong Yong when they arrive at the Bronx zoo in May. The cuddy black and white pair were on loan for six months from China’s Beijing Zoo, and it was estimated that more than one million people visited them in New York before they left for a zoo in Tampa, Florida in early November.

         The giant panda, unfortunately, is an endangered species. Only about 700 are left in the wild, most of them living on reserves in China’s Sichua Province. Despite conservation efforts on the part of the Chinese government and scientist worldwide, the population continues to decline as human beings cut down bamboo, the panda’s primary food.

         Can the panda be saved? Of course. All it need is bamboo and peace. Every panda population should have at least two bamboo species available to lessen the impact of die off. Bamboo at low elevations must be preserved or replanted. Existing reserves need to be expanded and new reserves created. Poaching must be controlled. Zoos must improve captive breeding to provide move pandas for their original home.

         China’s Ministry of Forestry and the World Wildlife Fund are continuing their collaborative effort on the panda’s behalf, guided by the spirit of their Joint  the agreement that needs: “The giant panda is not only the precious property of the China people, but also a precious natural heritage of concern to people all over the world.”

CÂU HỎI: The spirit of the Joint agreement between China’s Ministry of Forestry and the World Wildlife Fund about pandas is based on ___________ .

a)

their collaborative effort.

b)

the need to save pandas, the precious property of the Chinese people.

c)

the fact that the panda is a natural heritage of China and the whole world.

d)

saving pandas from efforts of people all over the world

36.

My car keys are possibly in the kitchen.

a)

My car keys should be put in the kitchen.

b)

My car keys cannot be in the kitchen.

c)

I do not know whether my car keys are in the kitchen.

d)

My car keys might be in the kitchen.

37.

Somebody might have stolen your car.

a)

Somebody might have been stolen your car.

b)

Your car might be stolen.

c)

Your car might have been stolen by somebody.

d)

Your car might have been stolen.

38.

It's time we left for the disco.

a)

We may leave for the disco now.

b)

We needn't leave for the disco now.

c)

We should leave for the disco now.

d)

We must have left for the disco now.

39.

You should keep the flowers in a warm sunny place.

a)

The flowers should be kept in a warm sunny place.

b)

The flowers should keep in a warm sunny place.

c)

The flowers in a warm sunny place should be kept.

d)

The flowers in a warm sunny place should keep.

40.

Nobody can solve the mystery.

a)

The mystery can solve by nobody.    

b)

The mystery cannot be solved by nobody.

c)

The mystery cannot be solved.

d)

The mystery can be solved.