THE SECOND-SEMESTER EXAMINATION School year: 2010-2011 pdf

Department of education and training, DN

Ton That Tung Senior High School

THE SECOND-SEMESTER EXAMINATION

School year: 2010-2011

Subject: English 12

Time: 45 minutes

Comprehension :

I.Read the passage and choose the best answer ( A, B, C or D ) .

The WTO has 150 member countries. They are trying to find ways of improving trade . Trade means the

buying and selling of goods . The WTO provides a place where these countries can talk about what they

need. The goal of the WTO is to make trade grow by removing legal barriers between countries.

Free and easy trade is the WTO’s goal . It supports rich countries and helps poor countries get ahead. It is

one way of improving the lives of more people in the world. It asks countries to make laws that help this

process. Every year, more countries apply to be in the WTO. They see membership as a good thing.

1. The word barriers in the passage is closest in meaning to

A. bans B. arguments C. obstacles D. documents

2. In stating that the WTO helps poor countries get ahead , the author means that it helps them

A. make more decisions B. improve their situations C. feed the poor D. elect a leader

3. The word membership in the passage is closest in meaning to

A. a member.

B. a person that has joined a particular group .

C. a person that belongs to a particular organization .

D. the state of being a member of an organization .

4. According to the passage, all of the following are true except :

A.The WTO wants to make trade better .

B. More and more countries want to join this organization .

C. Only poor countries can be given help .

D. There are still many problems in trade between countries .

5. The writer’s purpose in this passage is

A. to make trade grow .

B. to promote discussion about the WTO .

C. to present the goal of the WTO

D. to distinguish between the WTO and banks

II. Read the passage and then decide which word ( A,B,C,or D ) best fits each space .

Scientists have been searching for energy ....................(6)................. to replace oil . They have studied sun, wind,ethanol, and

nuclear energy . They have also started to look at coal again . Coal, which is the cheapest

energy source , is ....................(7)....................in many parts of the world .However , it is ..............(8)...............

to mine. It also pollutes the........................( 9 )…….. ..... .

6. A. resources B. sources C. solutions D.discoveries

7. A. found B. using C.recycled D. restored

8. A. poisonous B. impossible C. dangerous D. harmful

9. A. nature B. people C. environment D. region .

10). Choose the correct word , phrase or sentence to complete the following

...................................................... the work, we returned home .

A. To finish B. Having finished C. After we have finished D. Because finishing

11). They are considering ........................................... another new bridge over the Han river .

a). to build b). the building of

c). the building d). building of

12). I was ................................. in the book , and didn't hear you call .

a). Interesting b). absorbed

c). deaf d). preferential

13). Choose the correct sentence indicated by A,B,C or D that has the closest meaning to the original sentence :

He disguised and wore dark glasses because he didn't want anyone to recognize him .

a). He disguised and wore dark glasses not to be recognized by anyone

b). He disguised and wore dark glasses in order not to be recognized by no one .

c). He disguised and wore dark glasses so that no one can recognize him

d). He disguised and wore dark glasses so that he wouldn't be recognized

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