test yourself 12th

Hoµng V¨n Thô high school MaDe: 001

Name: English Test for the middle- 2nd term

Class: Time allowed: 60 minutes

Bµi 1: Choose the word or phrase – A, B, C or D – that best fits the blank space in the following

passage: (41- 45)

A desert is a special (1)___ where only certain kinds of plants and animals can survive. All

deserts have very little water. This means that only animals and plants that can do without water for

long periods of time can exist in the desert.

Plants in the deserts are particularly (2)___ to the dry and hot environment. One well-known

desert plant is the cactus. (3)___ many desert plants, this plant has very tiny leaves. As plants lose

most of their water (4)___ their leaves, the small leaves of the cactus help to cut down water

evaporation. There are some desert plants that do not have leaves at all.

Desert animals have also learnt to adapt well to life in this region. The camel, for example,

survives well in the desert (5)___ water can be stored in its body. Other desert animals include

rodents such as mice. These animal need very little as they can all the water they require from their

food.

C©u 1.

A. soil B. part C. region D. district

C©u 2.

A. adapted B. adjusted C. joined D. regulated

C©u 3.

A. Similar B. Like C. Just as D. As

C©u 4.

A. through B. out of C. by D. from

C©u 5.

A. therefore B. because C. but D. so

Bµi 2: Identify the one underlined word or phrase – A, B, C or D – that must be changed for the

sentence to be correct:

C©u 6. When Jenny phoned last week, she said that she will be arriving on time.

A B C D

C©u 7. You can’t get a driver’s license unless you are not at least eighteen years old.

A B C D

C©u 8. The manager sent on his new striker, whose scored a brilliant goal.

A B C D

C©u 9. They asked me how long did it take to get to Paris by train.

A B C D

C©u 10. She must have reasons where she doesn’t want to tell.

A B C D

Bµi 3: Choose the one word or phrase – A, B, C or D that best complete the sentences:

C©u 11. Helen asked me _________ the film called “Star Wars”.

A. if I have seen B. if I saw

C. if had I seen D. if I had seen

C©u 12. A _______ is a hot, dry and sandy place.

A. ground B. forest C. park D. desert

C©u 13. Domestic chores are now no longer a burden thanks ______ the inventions of

electronic devices.

A. to B. by C. for D. with

C©u 14. Someone told us ________ on the stairs.

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