TEST FOR THE SECOND TERM SCHOOL YEAR: 2010 – 2011 - CODE: 172 pot

CHU VAN AN HIGH SCHOOL TEST FOR THE SECOND TERM

SCHOOL YEAR: 2010 – 2011

TIME: 60 MINUTES- CODE: 172

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part is

pronouncced differently from that of the rest in each of the following questions.

Question 1: A. system B. apply C. biology D. physics

Question 2: A. reformed B. installed C. answered D. appointed

Question 3: A. bear B. clear C. wear D. swear

Question 4: A. leaves B. feelings C. seats D. peas

Question 5: A without B. mouth C. earth D. death

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

correct answer to each of the question from 6 to 10.

The student Environmental Action Coalition (SEAC) was started after a University of North

Carolina student published an advertisment in a Greenpeace magazine in 1988 requesting that there be

some kinds of international, students – based coalition of environmental activists. Now SEAC includes

more than 1,500 different high schools and colleges around the world. The site’s primary goal is to

raise awareness and encourage activism about current environmental issues among students and youth.

This page is a starting point for those interested in the social and political aspects of these activities.

Question 6: What is the first work of SEAC ?

A. To publish an ad in a greenpeace magazine.

B. To raise awareness and encourage activism about current environmental issues among students and youth.

C. To build many high schools and colleges around the world.

D. To help students understand the environment.

Question 7: There are………………… high schools and colleges in SEAC.

A. more than 1,500 B. less than 1,500 C. only a few D. few

Question 8: Which of the following is not true?

A. SEAC includes more than 1,500 high schools and colleges.

B. The goal of SEAC is to raise awareness about environmental issues.

C. SEAC was started in 1988.

D. The members of SEAC are politicians.

Question 9: What is SEAC concerned about ?

A. politics B. economics C. environment D. culture

Question 10: The word “aspects” means most nearly …………..?

A. problems B. particular parts C. faces D. difficulties

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

correct word(s) for each of the blanks from 11 to 20.

The United Nations is an……(11)……of countries who would rather talk over their difference

than fight about them. It was formed in 1945 by the allied powers who, after the Second World War,

….(12)…….determined that such a dreadful and destructive struggle should not…(13)……… place

again. It began with fifty members; now there are a hundred and ten. It meets……(14)………. New

York in a large skyscraper built for it by American Government.

It……..(15)…….. many activities including helping poorer countries to fight disease and

starvation. The ideals of the United Nations were written…..(16)…….in the United Nations Charterm

First published on October 24th, 1945. This day is now observed…….(17)….over the world as United

National Day.

There was an organization called the League of Nations, set up between the world wars, which

has the……(18)……..aims. It failed, however, because members could not agree among ……(19)….,

and because several important countries either did…….(20)…….join or resigned from it. It is

important for everyone in the world today that the United Nations does not suffer the same fate.

Question 11: A. group B. organization C. company D. team

Question 12: A. is B. was C. were D. are

Question 13: A. make B. get C. bring D. take

Question 14: A. in B. on C. at D.to

Question 15: A. have B. has C. is D. was

Question 16: A. to B. with C. down D. on

Question 17: A. in B. on C. at D. all

Question 18: A. same B. like C. alike D. unlike

Question 19: A. itself B. themselves C. himself D. ourselves

Question 20: A. either B. no C. neither D. not

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs

correction.

Question 21: The more the relative humidity rises, the worst the heat affects us.

A B C D

Question 22: The director encouraged them work in groups to plan a more effective advertising

A B C

campaign for the new product.

D

Question 23: John is so tiring because last night he had to do too much homework.

A B C D

Question 24: During five decades, the Asian Games have been advancing in all aspects.

A B C D

Question 25: A tree needs sunshine, water and air to grow on.

A B C D

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of

the following questions.

Question 26:The boxes have mysteriously vanished. They packed them last Monday.

A. The boxes that they packed them last Monday have mysteriously vanished.

B. The boxes which they packed them last Monday have mysteriously vanished.

C. The boxes which they packed last Monday have mysteriously vanished.

D. The boxes have mysteriously vanished which they packed them last Monday

Question 27: Let’s go to the market to get some spices. We don’t have any salt left and we running out

seasoning, too.

A. Let’s go to the market to get some spices. We have neither salt or seasoning left.

B. Let’s go to the market to get some spices. We have neither salt nor seasoning left.

C. Let’s go to the market to get some spices. We have salt neither nor seasoning left.

D. Let’s go to the market to get some spices. We don’t have neither salt nor seasoning left.

Question 28:He didn’t hurry, so he missed the train.

A. If he had hurried, he would not have missed the train

B. If he had hurried, he would have not missed the train

C. If he had hurries, he will not missed the train

D. If he had hurried, he would not missed the train

Question 29: People have translated this book into many languages .

A. This book have translated into many languages .

B. This book has been translate by people into many languages .

C. This book was translated into many languages .

D. This book has been translated into many languages .

Question 30: I have never seen such beautiful pictures before.

A. These are the most beautiful pictures I have ever seen.

B. These pictures are most beautiful I have ever seen.

C. This is the first time I have seen beautiful pictures.

D. These pictures are the most beautiful I have never seen.

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of

the following questions.

Question 31:You will give me a call as soon as you arrive at the airport,…………….?

A. will you B. did you C. won’t you D. do you

Question 32: I bought my son a bicycle ……………………….his birthday.