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TEST FOR THE SECOND TERM
Class : 12 Subject: ENGLISH 12- Av1
Name :…………………………………… Duration : 45minutes
I.Pronunciation:
Choose one word whose bold part is pronounced differently from the rest.
Câu 1: A. killed B. enjoyed C. described D. digested
Câu 2: A. buffalo B. slope C. mosquito D. gorilla
Câu 3: A. crocodiles B. grasses C. stretches D. cabbages
Choose one word whose stress pattern is different from that of the rest.
Câu 4: A. sufficient B. gorilla C. awareness D. habitat
Câu 5: A. direction B. knowledge C. narrow D. interesting
Câu 6: A. reserve B. provide C. product D. dessert
II.Multiple choices:
Choose the best answer by circle A, B, C or D:
Câu 7: Our forests have been destroyed exceedingly, unless some urgent measures …………………
A. will be taken B. take C. are taken D. were taken
Câu 8: The room ...................once a day.
A. should have cleaned B. should be cleaned
C. should be cleaning D. should clean
Câu 9: Fruits and vegetables are grown in areas ……………. there is enough water.
A. that B. which C. who D. where
Câu 10: He’s has been studying really very hard, …………. he can pass the exams.
A. so B. but C. therefore D. however
Câu 11: You are not allowed to take photographs here.
A. You can't take photographs here. B. You mustn't take photographs here.
C. You needn't take photographs here. D. You don't have to take photographs here.
Câu 12: You shouldn’t tell her the news. It might kill her.
A. She shouldn’t been told the news. It might be killed by it.
B. The news shouldn’t be told to her. She must be killed by it.

III.Reading:
Read the passage and circle the correct answer with(A, B, C or D) for each question from 24 to 28:
The elephant is the largest animal to walk on Earth. An elephant can carry a load of 1,200
pounds. They eat 300 pounds of food a day. An elephant baby can weigh 200 pounds at birth. Elephants
can live up to 70 years. Elephants can be trained to carry logs with their trunks. They also use their trunks
for drinking water, bathing, eating and communicating. There are two kinds of elephants : the African
elephant and the Indian elephant. African elephant can be characterized as larger ears. The African
elephant grows up to 10 feet and weighs as much as 12,000 pounds. The Indian elephant grows up to 9
feet tall, and weighs up to 800 pounds. This elephant is characterized as smaller ears. Another name for
the Indian elephant is the Asian elephant.
Câu 24. What is the topic of the passage?
A. African elephant B. Indian elephant C. Elephants D. Elephants' trunks
Câu 25. How much does a baby elephant weigh at birth?
A. 70 pounds B. 200 pounds C. 300 pounds D. 1,200 pounds
Câu 26. According to the passage, elephants can use their trunks for the following activities,
EXCEPT ……………...
A. Bathing B. Communicating C. Sleeping D. Drinking
Câu 27. Which kind of elephant is the largest?
A. The Indian elephant B.the African elephant
C. the Asian elephant D. the Indian and Asian elephant
Câu 28. An Indian elephant has ____ than an African elephant.
A. a longer tail B. a stronger trunk C.smaller ears D. bigger teeth
Read the following passage and fill in the missing word(s) by choosing A, B, C or D for the best option
from 29 to 33:
Nowadays people are more aware that wildlife all over the world is in danger. Many species of
animals are threatened, and could easily become (29)_____if we do not make an effort to protect them.
There are many reasons for this. In some cases, animals are hunted for their fur or for other valuable parts
of their bodies. Some birds, (30)_____as parrots are caught alive and sold as pets. For many animals and
birds, the problem is that their habitat - the place where they live - is disappearing. More (31)_______is
used for farms, for houses or industry, and there are fewer open spaces than there once were. Farmers use