Class:……… THE 1
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SIXTY MINUTE TEST
Full name: ………………… Grade 12 A
I. PHONETICS
* Choose the word that has the stress syllable placed differently.
1. A. swallow B. subject C. digest D. enough
2. A. knowledge B. forever C. journey D. action
3. A. comprise B. sandy C. circle D. northern
* Choose the word that has the underlined part pronounced
differently
4. A. endangered B. destroyed C. damaged D. provided
5. A. hide B. ivory C. decline D. continent
6. A. picture B. question C. action D. future
II. VOCABULARY and GRAMMAR
* Choose the best answer form the options
7. To _____ a desert is a dangerous activity which requires careful
preparation for risks.
A. comprise B. circle C. remain D. explore
8. _____ is the protection of environment and natural resources.
A. Survival B. Commerce C. Conservation D. Extinction
9. ______ books are one in which the story is told with pictures.
A. Comic B. Thriller C. Romantic D. Science
10. When a reader reads his interesting book carefully and slowly, it
means he ______ it
A. chews and digests B. swallows C. dips into D. tastes
11. Please give me some advice to buy a suitable book for my daughter.
A. recommendation B. entertainment C. interest D. information
12. When I ____ my favorite book, he came in and told me to follow him.
A. read B. am reading C. was reading D. were reading
13. Jim and Jane wish that they ____a trip to Simpson Desert next holiday.

A. more well than B. better than C. more good than D. weller than
29. Maria: “I’m taking my driving test tomorrow.”
Sarah: “______!”
A. Good chance B. Good time C. Good day D. Good luck
30. Peter: “I enjoy listening to pop music."
Maria: “______.”
A. I’m, too B. I don’t C. Neither do I D. So do I
* Choose the incorrect underlined part
31. We should run around the pool before swimming so that to
A B C
prevent cramp.
D
32. Check the equipment careful and know its functions.
A B C D
33. One of the important things in water sports are the weather.
A B C D
34. Neil Armstrong is the first man who stepped on the moon.
A B C D
35. What you do if someone asks you to give him all your money?
A B C D
III. WRITING
36. The boy always does his homework before class_____
A. so as not to be punished by the teacher.
B. so as to be punished by the teacher.
C. so that not to be punished by the teacher.
D. in order that not to be punished by the teacher.
37. “I try to study English well. I want to get a good job.”
A. I try to study English well so that I could get a good job.
B. I try to study English well in order that can get a good job.
C. I try to study English well to get a good job.

Binh and it is on the borders of three provinces of Ninh Binh, Hoa Binh
and Thanh Hoa. Cuc Phuong National Park is surrounded by several
limestone cliffs, the highest being May Bac, meaning "silver cloud," with
a height of 656m. The best time to visit Cuc Phuong National Park is
during the dry season, from December to April, when the hard forest rain
accounting for 90 percent of the annual rainfall is over. The park is
conveniently located on the route to several tourist attractions, including
Bich Dong Pagoda, Hoa Lu, and Sam Son Beach. It was officially opened
in 1960 as the first national park in Vietnam.
* Read the passage and choose the best answer
46. Cuc Phuong National Park is located _____
A. on the borders of 3 provinces B. in Ninh Binh
C. 100km of Ha Noi C. the several limestone cliffs
47. Cuc Phuong Park was officially opened _____ years ago.
A. forty B. forty seven C. forty nine D. eighty
48. Which of the followings is in Cuc Phuong National park?
A. Bich Dong pagoda B. Hoa Lu C. Sam Son Beach D. May Bac
49. From December to April, there are _____ of the annual rainfall in Cuc
Phuong
A. 10% B. 90% C. 60% D. 100%
50. The word “route” means ________
A. way B. area C. border D. region
The End
Class:……… THE 1
ST
SIXTY MINUTE TEST
Full name: ………………… Grade 12 B
I. PHONETICS
* Choose the word that has the stress syllable placed differently.
1. A. government B. agency C. benefit D. diversity

A. on contrary B. so C. and D. but
18. Although I am not a good students but I hope ____ the final exam.
A. pass B. to pass C. passing D. passed
19. How about _____ a holiday in the countryside, Ba?
A. spend B. being spent C. spending D. to be spent
20. Tom avoids ______ the party because he has nothing to wear.
A. attend B. to attend C. attending D. not to attend
21. They don’t have much money but they are rich _____ sincere and help
A. in B. of C. at D. with
22. People hunt animals______ food, hides, and ivory.
A. for B. about C. with D. without
23. David: “You’ve got a beautiful dress!”
Helen: “______.”
A. I do B. Thank you C. You, too D. Okay
24. Sue: “I love pop music.”
Alice: “______.”
A. So do I B. No, I won't C. Yes, I like it D. Neither do I
25. Tom gets a fine because drove _____ on the street last night.
A. careful B. carefully C. careless D. carelessly
26. All people can enjoy the _____ in the Summer Festival.
A. act B. action C. activities D. actor
27. He really likes the villa but he doesn’t have _____ money _____ buy it.
A. too / to B. such / that C. enough /to D. so / that
28. _____ there are not enough meat, we manage to organize a big barbecue.
A. Although B. In spite of C. Because D. because of
29. Did they phone you to inform about the changes last night, _____?
A. didn’t them B. did not they C. didn’t they D. did they
30. My brother can play football very well and _____.
A. I’m too B. I am either C. I am not either D. I am neither
* Circle the incorrect part

A. I apologise being rude to you yesterday
B. I apologise being so rude to you yesterday
C. I apologise for I was you to rude yesterday
D. I apologise for being so rude to you yesterday
40. Has someone posted my parcel?
A. Has my parcel been posted?
B. Has my parcel posted?
C. Has my parcel someone posted?
D. Has been my parcel posted?
IV. READING
* Choose the best option to fill in each blank
Water polo is a rapidly growing sport in the United States and
internationally as (41) ____ For anyone involved in playing or being a
spectator, it is important to understand the (42) ____ of the game.
Each team (43) ____ of one goalie and six field players. Each field player
plays both offense and defense, and the goalie is not allowed on the other
half (44) ____the pool. There are many different arrangements of players
in front of the goal. The (45) _____ of the players depends on the play that
is being run, similar to basketball or hockey.
41. A. well B. too C. so D. also
42. A. player B. goalie C. rules D. activities
43. A. contains B. includes C. consists D. involves
44. A. of B. to C. with D. in
45. A. situation B. location C. position D. attention
* Read the passage and choose the best answer
Cuc Phuong National Park is surrounded by limestone cliffs, which
offers many beautiful caves including Trang Khuyet Cave, Con Moong
Cave, Pho Ma Cave, Nguoi Xua Cave The best time for visiting the park
is in the dry months from December to April
Cuc Phuong National Park was founded in 1962 in Hanoi. It is the first