English written test no 1 potx

Name:…………………………….

Class12………

English written test no 1

Time 45 minutes

I. Phonetics(1)

A: choose one word whose underlined part is pronounced differently

1. a. picture b. action c. question d. future

2. a. swallow b. below c. slowly d. allow

B: choose one word whose stress pattern is different from the others.

1. a. corridor b. enormous c. mystery d. separate

2. a. territory b. Australia c. geography d. society

II. Grammar and vocabulary(3)

A. Give the correct form of the verbs

1. Don’t forget (tell)………… me if he makes anything wrong

2. I remember (send)……………. you a gift on your 18th birthday last year

3. We had to go on holiday because our house ( decorate)……………..

4 .He would get to work on time if he (get)…………. up early…

B. Give the correct form of the words in the brackets

1. Almost half of turtles and tortoises are known to be threatened with(extinct)………………….

2. Current extinction rates are at least 100 to 1,000 times higher than (nature )…... rates found in the fossil record.

3. It is reported that humans are the main reason for most species' declines and habitat (destroy)……….. and degradation are

the leading threats.

4. More and more (explore)…… are very excited at discovering as many interesting things in the deserts as possible.

C. Choose the best answer

1. Clearing forests for timber has resulted _______ the loss of biodiversity.

a. with b. at c. in d. for

2. 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

3. _______ is the protection of environment and natural resources.

a. Survival b. Commerce c. Conservation d. Extinction

4. Hunting for meat and burning forests for soil cause destruction to wildlife.

a. organization b. contamination c. protection d. damage

III. Writing(2.5.)

A. Circle the mistake in each sentence.

1. If forests had not been destroyed, there will have been no floods.

A B C D

2. Had you told me about your troubles, I would have help you.

A B C D

3. Will you see any film directed by Stephen yet?

A B C D

4. You have to study harder unless you will fail the exam.

A B C D

B. Rewrite the following sentences as directions

1. Did your father repair your bicycle yesterday?(passive voice)

………………………………………………………………………..

2. It is really quite easy to learn English .

 Learning ……………………….

3.I am very pleased that we shall meet again soon.

 I’m looking ……………………

IV . Listen and complete the blank with a suitable word(1.)

For a long time the image most people had of a gorilla was a dangerous-looking animal with big, (1)………But

researchers studying gorillas show a very different picture of (2)………. gorillas. The animals are peaceful, gentle, sociable,

and mainly plant-eating creatures.

Gorillas live in family groups. A typical group is led by the biggest and strongest grown-up male gorilla. He is called a

(3)……… because the hair on a male's back turns from black to silvery grey as he grows up. A silverback's group usually

includes one or two (4)………………….. males and a few females and their young.

V Reading (2.5)

A. Choose the best answer to complete the blank