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GRADE 12 UNIT 13 14 15

Total questions: 105

Worksheet time: 53mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Choose the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest.

a)

events

b)

spirit

c)

Asian

d)

silver

2.

Choose the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest.

a)

trained

b)

proved

c)

impressed

d)

performed

3.

Choose the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest.

a)

competitor

b)

medal

c)

level

d)

development

4.

Choose the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest.

a)

honor

b)

high

c)

host

d)

hold

5.

Choose the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest.

a)

catastrophe

b)

propose

c)

become

d)

survive

6.

Choose the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest.

a)

treatment

b)

struggle

c)

initiate

d)

total

7.

Choose the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest.

a)

symbol

b)

emergency

c)

poverty

d)

qualify

8.

Choose the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest.

a)

appalled

b)

dedicated

c)

designed

d)

injured

9.

Choose the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest.

a)

society

b)

delegate

c)

president

d)

protection

10.

Choose the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest.

a)

gold

b)

region

c)

game

d)

organize

11.

Choose the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest.

a)

women

b)

men

c)

led

d)

intellectual

12.

Choose the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest.

a)

throughout

b)

although

c)

right

d)

enough

13.

Choose the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest.

a)

history

b)

significant

c)

philosophy

d)

pioneer

14.

Choose the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest.

a)

power

b)

wife

c)

allow

d)

known

15.

Choose the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest.

a)

believed

b)

considered

c)

advocated

d)

controlled

16.

Choose the word which is stressed differently from the rest.

a)

enthusiast

b)

successfully

c)

competitor

d)

participation

17.

Choose the word which is stressed differently from the rest.

a)

spirit

b)

impress

c)

event

d)

perform

18.

Choose the word which is stressed differently from the rest.

a)

development

b)

cooperation

c)

surprisingly

d)

facility

19.

Choose the word which is stressed differently from the rest.

a)

festival

b)

badminton

c)

participant

d)

organize

20.

Choose the word which is stressed differently from the rest.

a)

solidarity

b)

energetic

c)

excellently

d)

combination

21.

Choose the word which is stressed differently from the rest.

a)

civillian

b)

official

c)

temporary

d)

tsunami

22.

Choose the word which is stressed differently from the rest.

a)

collect

b)

appall

c)

devote

d)

victim

23.

Choose the word which is stressed differently from the rest.

a)

initiate

b)

medical

c)

rapidly

d)

possible

24.

Choose the word which is stressed differently from the rest.

a)

volunteer

b)

wherever

c)

example

d)

disaster

25.

Choose the word which is stressed differently from the rest.

a)

injured

b)

famine

c)

earthquake

d)

result

26.

Choose the word which is stressed differently from the rest.

a)

involvement

b)

employment

c)

social

d)

important

27.

Choose the word which is stressed differently from the rest.

a)

position

b)

family

c)

century

d)

politics

28.

Choose the word which is stressed differently from the rest.

a)

philosopher

b)

discriminate

c)

individual

d)

significant

29.

Choose the word which is stressed differently from the rest.

a)

ability

b)

equality

c)

enlightenment

d)

naturally

30.

Choose the word which is stressed differently from the rest.

a)

status

b)

argue

c)

basis

d)

against

31.

Choose the word which has the closest meaning with the underlined word:

The ASEAN Para-Games are hosted by the same country where the SEA Games took place.

a)

organized

b)

impressed

c)

participated

d)

defened

32.

Choose the word which has the closest meaning with the underlined word:

The number of Vietnamese sport officials and referees of international standard taking part in regional tournaments has increased rapidly.

a)

hosting

b)

participating

c)

achieving

d)

succeeding

33.

Choose the word which has the closest meaning with the underlined word:

An international medical conference initiated by Davison resulted in the birth of the League of Red Cross Societies in 1991.

a)

started

b)

helped

c)

treated

d)

dedicated

34.

Choose the word which has the closest meaning with the underlined word:

We oppose this war, as we would do any other war which created an environmental catastrophe.

a)

pollution

b)

disaster

c)

convention

d)

epidemic

35.

Choose the word which has the closest meaning with the underlined word:

In times of war, the Red Cross is dedicated to reducing the sufferings of wounded soldiers.

a)

mounted

b)

excited

c)

devoted

d)

interested

36.

Choose the word which has the closest meaning with the underlined word:

The 1923 earthquake in Japan killed about 200,000 people and left countless wounded and homeless.

a)

poor

b)

imprisoned

c)

suffered

d)

injured

37.

Choose the word which has the closest meaning with the underlined word:

Within their home country, National Red Cross and Red Crescent societies assume the duties and responsibilities of a national relief society.

a)

take on

b)

get off

c)

go about

d)

put in

38.

Choose the word which has the closest meaning with the underlined word:

Not all women can do two jobs well at the same time: rearing children and working at office.

a)

educating

b)

taking care of

c)

homemaking

d)

giving a birth

39.

Choose the word which has the closest meaning with the underlined word:

There have been significant changes in women's lives since the women's liberation movement.

a)

controlled

b)

economic

c)

important

d)

natural

40.

Choose the word which has the closest meaning with the underlined word:

Childbearing is the women's most wonderful role.

a)

giving birth to a baby

b)

having no child

c)

bringing up a child

d)

educating a child

41.

Choose the word which has the closest meaning with the underlined word:

The forces behind the women's liberation movement vary from culture to culture, from individual to individual.

a)

advocate

b)

equalize

c)

power

d)

change

42.

Choose the word which has the closest meaning with the underlined word:

I couldn't make out what he had talked about because I was not used to his accent.

a)

stand

b)

understand

c)

write

d)

interupt

43.

Choose the word which has the closest meaning with the underlined word:

The firefighters fought the blaze while the crowd was looking on it.

a)

blowing

b)

watering

c)

preventing

d)

watching

44.

Choose the word which has the closest meaning with the underlined word:

The small white flowers are my favorite. They give off a wonderful honey smell that scents the entire garden.

a)

release

b)

stop

c)

end

d)

melt

45.

Choose the word which has the OPPOSITE meaning with the underlined word:

After Senator Smith announced that he planned to run for president, the telephone at campaign headquarters rang continuously.

a)

endlessly

b)

ceasingly

c)

incisively

d)

constantly

46.

Choose the word which has the OPPOSITE meaning with the underlined word:

Although it was the first time Vietnam hosted such a big sports event, the Games were a great success.

a)

participation

b)

unsuccessful

c)

failure

d)

achievement

47.

Choose the word which has the OPPOSITE meaning with the underlined word:

All payments to the ICRC are voluntary and are received as donations.

a)

redundant

b)

required

c)

plentiful

d)

optional

48.

Choose the word which has the OPPOSITE meaning with the underlined word:

She was unhappy that she lost contact with a lot of her old friends when she went abroad to study.

a)

put in charge of

b)

made room for

c)

got in touch with

d)

lost control of

49.

Choose the word which has the OPPOSITE meaning with the underlined word:

The federation's mission is to improve the lives of vulnerable people who are victims of natural disasters, poverty and health emergencies.

a)

better

b)

meliorate

c)

prove

d)

worsen

50.

Choose the word which has the OPPOSITE meaning with the underlined word:

I'm sorry. I didn't mean to interrupt you. Please, go on and finish what you were saying.

a)

talk

b)

quit

c)

continue

d)

stop

51.

Choose the word which has the OPPOSITE meaning with the underlined word:

Today, although their status various in different countries, women in most parts of the world have gained significant legal rights.

a)

illegal

b)

impudence

c)

unimportant

d)

considerable

52.

Choose the word which has the OPPOSITE meaning with the underlined word:

Throughout much of the history of human civilization, deep-stated culture beliefs allowed women only limited roles in society.

a)

accused

b)

admitted

c)

refused

d)

permitted

53.

In _____ 22nd SEA Games, Vietnam won 158 _____ gold medals.

a)

[no article / the]

b)

the / [no article]

c)

a /the

d)

the / the

54.

_____ symbol of the SEA Games Federation is to emphasize the solidarity, friendship, and nobility.

a)

A

b)

An

c)

The

d)

No article

55.

The host country, Laos, is expected to announce official sports for 25th SEA Games _____ November 2008.

a)

on

b)

in

c)

during

d)

from

56.

The Party and State leaders, delegates, domestic and international guests, and 11 sports delegations _____ Southeast Asian countries to the 22nd SEA Games were warmly welcomed.

a)

over

b)

at

c)

for

d)

from

57.

Johnny used to be one of the most _____ athletes in my country.

a)

succeed

b)

success

c)

successful

d)

successfully

58.

The 22nd SEA Games consisted of athletes from eleven _____ countries.

a)

participate

b)

participant

c)

participation

d)

participating

59.

_____, the athlete broke the world's record with two attempts.

a)

Surprised

b)

Surprising

c)

Surprise

d)

Surprisingly

60.

On behalf of the referees and athletes, referee Hoang Quoc Vinh and shooter Nguyen Manh Tuong swore to an oath of "_____, Honesty and Fair Play".

a)

Performance

b)

Delegation

c)

Participation

d)

Solidarity

61.

The ASEAN Pare-Games is a biannual multi-sport _____held after every Southeast Asian Games for athletes with physical disabilities.

a)

games

b)

event

c)

work

d)

situation

62.

In beach volleyball, Indonesia defeated Thailand in straight sets to take men's gold _____.

a)

present

b)

award

c)

medal

d)

reward

63.

The 22nd SEA Games was the first time when Vietnam finished top of the medal _____.

a)

standings

b)

events

c)

spirits

d)

programs

64.

Vietnam's successful hosting of the 22nd SEA Games is considered a/an _____ example for other countries to follow, particularly in honesty, consistence and organizing method.

a)

festival

b)

peaceful

c)

energetic

d)

outstanding

65.

Vietnam was _____ host country of the 22nd SEA Games.

a)

a

b)

an

c)

the

d)

[no article]

66.

The 22nd SEA Games Mascot is _____ Golden Buffalo.

a)

a

b)

an

c)

the

d)

[no article]

67.

To prepare for the 22nd SEA Games, Vietnam carried out _____ intensive program for athletes.

a)

a

b)

an

c)

the

d)

[no article]

68.

How many _____ took part in the 22nd SEA Games?

a)

compete

b)

competitors

c)

competition

d)

competitor

69.

The second part of the program in the 22nd SEA Games opening ceremony was named "_____ for Peace".

a)

Cooperate

b)

Cooperation

c)

Cooperative

d)

Cooperatively

70.

The _____ wanted to reduce the breadth of the games, with many events currently having small fields and weak competition.

a)

organize

b)

organization

c)

organizable

d)

organizers

71.

In 2006, Vietnam made a deep impression _____ other countries in the region by successfully hosting the Southeast Asian Student Sport Festival.

a)

with

b)

for

c)

in

d)

on

72.

The Southeast Asian Student Sport Festival is the biggest sport event _____ the youths in the region.

a)

for

b)

on

c)

in

d)

of

73.

At his last attempt the athlete was successful _____ passing the ball.

a)

in

b)

for

c)

with

d)

on

74.

The International Red Cross helps people in need without any discrimination based on _____ race, religion, class or political opinions.

a)

national

b)

nationally

c)

nationality

d)

native

75.

The International Committee of the Red Cross is a private _____ institution founded in 1863 in Geneva, Switzerland.

a)

human

b)

humanity

c)

humanization

d)

humanitarian

76.

In former days, after the battle soldiers on both sides died or were left wounded on the field without any _____ attention and basic care.

a)

medicine

b)

medical

c)

medication

d)

medically

77.

The International Red Cross has about 97 million volunteers whose main _____ is to protect human life and health.

a)

mission

b)

organization

c)

rule

d)

experience

78.

The International Red Cross helps to ensure respect for the human being, and to prevent and relieve human _____.

a)

protection

b)

enjoyment

c)

wealthy

d)

sufferings

79.

The International Committee Red Cross has about 12,000 staff members worldwide, about 800 of them working in its Geneva _____.

a)

factories

b)

companies

c)

headquarters

d)

buildings

80.

The Red Cross on white background was the original _____ declared at the 1864 Geneva Convention.

a)

poster

b)

billboard

c)

symbol

d)

signal

81.

The Red Cross is an international organization that helps people who are suffering from the results of war, diseases or _____.

a)

victims

b)

disasters

c)

opportunities

d)

conditions

82.

_____ is a situation in which large numbers of people have little or no food, and many of them die.

a)

Disaster

b)

Famine

c)

Poverty

d)

Flood

83.

According to World Bank figures, 41 percent of Brazilians live in absolute _____.

a)

poor

b)

poorer

c)

poorly

d)

poverty

84.

Until the middle of the 19th century, there were no _____ and well established army nursing systems for casualties.

a)

organize

b)

organizing

c)

organizational

d)

organizers

85.

The AIDS _____ continues to spread around the world. Up to 4,000 people are infected with the HIV virus every single day.

a)

treatment

b)

epidemic

c)

tsunami

d)

damage

86.

A _____ is a very large wave, often caused by an earthquake that flows onto the land and destroys things.

a)

famine

b)

catastrophe

c)

tsunami

d)

flood

87.

By the end of World War II, 179 _____ of the Red Cross had conducted 12,750 visits to POW (prisoners of war) camps in 41 countries.

a)

conferences

b)

symbols

c)

missions

d)

delegates

88.

The first relief assistance mission organized by the League was an aid mission for the _____ of a famine and subsequent typhus epidemic in Poland.

a)

leaders

b)

authorities

c)

victims

d)

organizers

89.

In 2004 more than 40 national societies have worked with more than 22,000 _____ to bring relief to the countless victims of the earthquakes.

a)

actions

b)

volunteers

c)

founders

d)

nations

90.

All payments to the ICRC are _____ and are received as donations.

a)

volunteer

b)

voluntary

c)

voluntarily

d)

voluntariness

91.

A child receives his early _____ from their parents.

a)

educate

b)

education

c)

educator

d)

educative

92.

Birth control methods have _____ women from the endless cycle of child bearing and rearing.

a)

free

b)

freely

c)

freedom

d)

freed

93.

Thanks to the women's liberation women can take part in _____ activities.

a)

social

b)

society

c)

socially

d)

socialize

94.

In most Asian countries women are undervalued and they never have the same _____ as men.

a)

formality

b)

basis

c)

limit

d)

status

95.

It is against the law to _____ on the basis of sex, age, marital status, or race.

a)

suit

b)

discriminate

c)

believe

d)

gain

96.

Women's status _____ in different countries and it depends on the cultural beliefs.

a)

varies

b)

employs

c)

fixes

d)

establishes

97.

The Prime Minister is to consider changes to sexually _____ laws to enforce equal opportunities.

a)

discriminate

b)

discrimination

c)

discriminatory

d)

discriminated

98.

In former days, women were considered not to be suitable for becoming a _____.

a)

politics

b)

political

c)

politically

d)

politician

99.

When a woman works outside the home and makes money herself, she is _____ independent from her husband.

a)

financially

b)

politically

c)

philosophically

d)

variously

100.

In some communities a husband's _____ over his wife is absolute.

a)

power

b)

powerful

c)

powerfully

d)

powered

101.

I think that up to now there has not been a real _____ between men and women.

a)

equal

b)

equally

c)

equality

d)

equalize

102.

Most people consider it women's _____ to take care of children and do housework.

a)

limit

b)

relationship

c)

responsibility

d)

respect

103.

A _____ problem, feeling, or belief is difficult to change because its causes have been there for a long time.

a)

deep-seated

b)

significant

c)

dependent

d)

intellectual

104.

In our modern time, the _____ of women has shifted from homemaker to outside worker.

a)

role

b)

period

c)

right

d)

pay

105.

Cultural _____ are the commonly held norms and moral standards of a culture, the standards of right and wrong that set expectations for behavior.

a)

facts

b)

changes

c)

diversities

d)

beliefs