WRITTEN TEST No. 01 Time:
45 minutes
HIGH SCHOOL
I. Choose the word whose underlined part has
a differrent pronunciation from the others.
Question 1.
A. produced B. adopted C. needed D. competed
Question 2.
A. magazine B. device C.
opportunity D. progressive
II. Choose the word whose main stress is
placed differrent from the others.
Question 3.
A. discrimination B. sanitation C.
reputation D. dedication
Question 4.
A. agricultual B.
achievement C. distinguish D. respectable
Question 5. A. promote B.
entire C. create D. damage
Question
6. A. overload B. summarise C. unemployed D. opportunity
III. Choose the best anwer for each sentence.
Question 7. It/ recommend/everyone/hand in /tests /tomorrow.
A. It is recommended that everyone hand in
their tests tomorrow.
B. It is recommended that everyone hands in
their tests tomorrow.
C. It is recommended that everyone will
hands in their tests tomorrow.
B. It is recommended that everyone is
handing in their tests tomorrow.
Question 8.
Unfortunately, the company closed down because it couldn’t keep_____ with
rapidly changing technology
A. speed B. fast C. time D. pace
Question 9.
I suggest that he_________ on its advantages and disadvantages.
A.focus B.focused C.have focused D.
focuses
Question 10.
Is it really necessary for us _________ new information in the conclusion ?
A.include B.including C.to include D.should include
Question 11.
Urbanisation happened first in more _______ developed countries.
A.economic B.economist C.economical D.economically
Question 12.
After winning the MasterChef competition, Christine Ha gained a(n)…………. as a
first-class cook.
A..achievement B.reputation C.dedication D.trophy.
Question 13.
Her parents insisted that she ________hard for the GCSE exams.
A. learn B.learning C.learns D.
to learn
Question 14.
___________zones are developing rapidly in the urban areas.
A. Agricutural B.organization C.industrial D.industrialization
Question 15. They requested that she _________ them the money she
borrowed.
A. paid B. pays C. pay D.
must pay
Question 16. At the
age of 15, Pele was gaining a reputation as a powerful goal scorer.
A. at B. was gaining C.
as
D. a
Question
17. ________to school this morning, I came
across an old friend.
A. While going B. While I going C. While I went
D. While I go
Question 18. A lot of teachers have ______________ their
lives to the development of education in Viet Nam.
A. sacrificed B.
shared C. promoted D. devoted
Question 19.
Being helpful is good, but don’t allow others to ______________ advantage of
your generosity.
A. get B. use C.
make D. take
Question 20. Kathy: “Should we use solar energy to protect the
environment?” Janet: “______”
A. No, thanks. B. You don’t think so, do you?
C. Yes, I’ll
go.
D. That’s a good idea.
Question 21. English has become a second language in countries like
India, Nigeria or Singapore where it __________ for administration,
broadcasting and education.
A. is using B.
uses C. was used D. is used
Question 22. He got good marks at his exams because he _____ all the
lessons carefully.
A.
revises B. had
revised C. have revised D. revised
Question 23. Nowadays, young people are free to choose their mates
and they are encouraged____ at least at the age of 23.
A.
marrying B.
marry C. to marry D. married
Question 24. The fishermen and their boats ____ were off the coast
three days ago have just been reported to be
A.
which B. that C. who D. whom
Question
25. They _________________ time and money doing
such a thing.
A. were
advised not to waste C. were advising not to waste
B.
advised not to be wasted D.
were advised not wasting
Question 26.
I’ll show you the trees which
________________________________ .
A. were grown by John yesterday in the backyard
C. were grown in
the backyard yesterday by John
B. were grown in the backyard by John yesterday
D. were grown
by John in the backyard yesterday
Question 27. It's two
years since he last went home.
A. He hasn't gone
home for two years. B. The last time he went home two
years ago.
C. He didn't go
home two years ago.` D. He hasn't gone home two years ago.
Question
28. These days people are using corn
to make bio-fuel, which may lead _________ food shortages.
A.
for B. to C. in D. up to
Question 29.
The burning of fossil fuels emits harmful gases, _____ people still use them
for heating and cooking
A.
and B. so C. however D. but
Question 30:. ________ can cause problems such as
transport congestion, lack of sufficient housing, over-rapid growth and
environmental degradation.
A. Urbanization B. Modernization
C.
Industrialization D. Globalization
Question 31.
While I _____________ the trumpet late last night, a neighbor came to complain.
A.
practise B.
practised C. was
practising D. were practising
Question 32.
I’ve heard there’s _____________ new sports shop in town. Let’s see what they
have.
A.Ø B.
a C. an D. the
Question 33: When Jack __________ me, I ____________ a letter.
A.
was phoning / wrote
B. phoned / has been writing
C.
phoned / was writing D. has phoned / was
wrtiting
Question 34: I ___________ my report when you entered the hall.
A.
made B. has been making C. was making D. have made
Question 35: Miss Brown’s telephone _______ when she _______
A.
rang / dressed B.
was ringing / was dressing
C.
was ringing / dresses D.
rang / was dressing
Question 36: The monk insisted that the tourists ______ the temple
until they had removed their shoes.
A. not entering B. not to
enter C. not enter D.
entered
Question 37: Mrs Mary demanded that the heater _____ immediately. Her
apartment was freezing.
A. reparied B.
be repaired C. repair D. repairing
II/READING:
By adopting a
few simple techniques, parents who read to their children
can considerably increase their children's language development. It is
surprising, but true. How parents talk to their children makes a big difference
in the children's language development. If a parent encourages the child to
actively respond to what the parent isreading, the child's language skills
increase.
A study was done with two or three-year-old children and their parents. Half of the thirty children participants were in the experimental study; the other half acted as the control group. In the experimental group, the parents were given a two-hour training session in which they were taught to ask open-ended questions rather than yes-no questions. For example,the parent shouldask, "What is the doggy doing?" rather than, "Is the doggy running away?" Experimental parents were also instructed how to expand on their children's answer, how to suggest alternative possibilities, and how to praise correct answers.
At the beginning of the study, the children did not
differ on levels of language development, but at the end of one month, the
children in the experimental group were 5.5 months ahead of the control group
on a testof verbal expression and vocabulary. Nine months later, the children
in the experimental group still showed an advance of 6 months over the children
in the control group.
Question 1: Parents can give great help to their
children's language development by _____ them.
A.
adopting B. responding to C.
experimenting D. reading to
Question 2:What does the word "they" in the second paragraph
refer to?
A.
Participants. B. Questions.
C.
Children. D. Parents.
Question 3:During the training session, experimental
parents were taught to _____.
A.
study many experiments B. use yes-no questions
C. give correct answers D. ask open-ended questions
Question 4:What was the major difference between the
control group and the experimental one in the study?
A.
The training that parents received. B. The books that were read.
C.
The age of the children. D. The number of participants.
Question 5:What conclusion can be drawn from this
passage?
A.
Children who read actively always act six months earlier than those who don't.
B.
Children's language skills increase when they are required to respond actively.
C.
Two or three-year-old children can be taught to read actively.
D.
The more children read, the more intelligent they become.
IV.
Choose the one word or phrase that must be changed in order for the sentence to
be correct.
Question 1. My mother sent me to a swim club where I received the best instruction. Question 2.The transportation of China into a modern economic started in 1950s through the process of industrialisation.
Read
the passage and choose the correct anwser to each of the following questions
Different cultures follow their own special customs when
a child's baby teeth fall out. In Korea, for example, they have the custom of
throwing lost teeth up on the roof of a house. According to tradition, a magpie
will come and take the tooth. Later, the magpie will return with a new tooth
for the child. In other Asian countries, such as Japan and Vietnam, children
follow a similar tradition of throwing their
lost teeth onto the roofs of houses.
Birds aren't the only animals thought to take lost teeth.
In Mexico and Spain, tradition says a mouse takes a lost tooth and leaves some
money. However, in Mongolia, dogs are responsible for taking teeth away. Dogs
are highly respected in Mongolian culture and are considered guardian angels of
the people. Tradition says that the new tooth will grow good and strong if the
baby tooth is fed to a guardian angel. Accordingly, parents in Mongolia will
put their child's lost tooth in a piece of meat and feed it to a dog.
The idea of giving lost teeth to an angel or fairy is
also a tradition in the West. Many children in Western countries count on the
Tooth Fairy to leave money or presents in exchange for a tooth. The exact origins of the Tooth Fairy are a
mystery, although the story probably began in England or Ireland centuries ago.
According to tradition, a child puts a lost tooth under his or her pillow
before going to bed. In the wee hours,
while the child is sleeping, the Tooth Fairy takes the tooth and leaves
something else under the pillow. In France, the Tooth Fairy leaves a small
gift. In the United States, however, the Tooth Fairy usually leaves money.
These days, the rate is $1 to $5 per tooth, adding up to a lot of money from
the Tooth Fairy! (Source: Reading Challenge 2 by Casey Malarcher & Andrea
Janzen)
Question 1. What is the passage mainly about?
A. Traditions concerning children's lost teeth
B.
Presents for young children's lost teeth
C. Animals eating children's lost teeth
D.
Customs concerning children's new teeth
Question 2. The word "their" in paragraph 1 refers to ______.
A.
houses' B. roofs' C. children's D. countries'
Question 3. According to the passage, where is a
child's lost tooth thought to be taken away by a mouse?
A. In Mexico and Spain B. In Mongolia
C.
In Japan and Vietnam D. In Korea
Question 4.
According to paragraph 2, parents in Mongolia feed their child's lost tooth to
a dog because ______.
A.
they know that dogs are very responsible animals
B.
they believe that this will make their child's new tooth good and strong
C.
they think dogs like eating children's teeth
D.
they hope that their child will get some gifts for his or her tooth
Question 5.
The word "origins" in
paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to ______.
A.
countries B. families C. beginnings D. stories
Question 6. According to the passage, which of the
following is NOT true about the tradition of tooth giving in the West?
A.
Children give money to the Tooth Fairy.
B.
Children put their lost teeth under their pillows.
C.
Children hope to get money or gifts from the Tooth Fairy.
D.
Lost teeth are traditionally given to an angel or fairy.
Question 7.
The phrase "the wee hours"
in paragraph 3 probably refers to the period of time ______.
A. early in the evening B. soon after midnight
C. late in the morning D. long before bedtime
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSET in meaning to the underlined word(s).
Question 1.Susan was born in Edinburgh in 2000 into a prosperous family.
A.
poor B. indigent C. wealthy normal
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to
the underlined word(s).
Question 2.They talk about how developed countries have solved the urbanisation problems.
A.
the period of time when a country develops a lot of industries on a wide scale.
B.
the period of time when a country develops a lot of agriculture on a wide scale
C.
A population shift from rural to urban areas.
D.
A population shift from urban to rural areas
VII/Read the passage on social issues in American
schools, to indicate the correct word for each of the
blanks.
Schools are (1)________ these problems in ways that reflect
the diversity of the US educational system. They are hiring or training large
numbers of teachers of English as a second language and, in some communities, setting up bilingual
schools. They are opening (2)________ the traditional European-centered curriculum to embrace
material from African, Asian, and other cultures.
Schools are also teaching cognitive skills to
the (3)________ 40 percent of American students who do not go on to higher
education. In the (4)________ of a recent report by the Commission on Achieving Necessary
Skills, “A strong back, the willingness to work, and a high school diploma were
once all that was necessary to (5)________ a start in America. They are no longer. A well-developed mind,
a continued willingness to learn and the ability to put knowledge to work are
the new keys the future of our young people, the (6)_______ of our business, and the economic well-being
of the nation.” (Extracted from InfoUSA –
CD Version)
Question 1: A. discharging B. distributing C. delivering D. addressing
Question 4: A. directions B. words C. minds D. ways
Question 5: A. get B. take C. make D. bring
Read the passage and choose the correct anwser to each of the following
questions
Urbanisation programmes are
being carried out in many parts of the world, especially in densely populated
regions with limited land and resources. It is the natural outcome of economic development and industrialisation. It
has brought a lot of benefits to our society. However, it also poses various
problems for local authorities and town planners in the process of maintaining
sustainable urbanisation, especially in developing countries.
When too many people cram
into a small area, urban infrastructure can't be effective.There will be a lack
of livable housing, energy and water supply. This will create overcrowded urban
districts with no proper facilities.
Currently, fast urbanisation is taking place predominantly in
developing countries where sustainable urbanisation has little relevance to
people's lives. Their houses are
just shabby slums with poor sanitation. Their children only manage to get basic
education. Hence, the struggle for survival is their first priority rather than
anything else. Only when the quality of their existence is improved, can they
seek for other high values in their life.
Thus, sustainable
urbanisation in different regions should start from different levels. For more
developed regions, the focus could be on achieving a more sustainable urban
life. But for less developed regions, urban development should really start
with the provision of the basic human needs such as sufficient energy, clean
water, housing with proper sanitation, and access to effective social infrastructure.
Question 1: The word “Currently”
(line 7) has CLOSET meaning with ______
Question 2: The word “natural” (line 2) has OPPOSITE meaning
with ______
Question 3: The word “Their” (line 8) refers to _________
Question 4: Where are
urbanisation programmes carried out?
C. in many parts of the nations D. in many developed countries
Question 5: The best title of the
passage above is ________
A. challenges of sustainable urbanisation B.
Urbanisation programmes
C,. Urbanisation in the world D. Urbanisation history
Question 6: The word “taking place” in line 8 has CLOSET
meaning with ______
Question 7: According to
paragraph 4, different regions should deal with _______ to achieve sustainable
urbanisation
