THE SECOND MID-TERM ENGLISH TEST – N0:1
TIME: 45 MINUTES.
I. Listen to the passage and fill in the blank with proper word.(2ms)
Are you looking for a cheap,clean (1)…………. source of power that doesn’t cause(2)…………. or waste
natural resources? Look no further than solar(3)…………..from our Sun.
At present, most of our(4)……………. comes from the use of coal, gas,oil or nuclear power. This power
could be provided by the sun. one percent of the solar energy that reaches the Earth is enough to provide
power for the total population….
1. ………………….. 2. …………………. 3. ……………………. 4………………………..
II. Choose A,B,C or D to complete the following sentences: (2,5m)
1. This newspaper is………………every day. It,s daily newspaper.
A. publishing B. published C. to publish D. puiblish
2. He shouted and looked ………………… at me when I broke the vase.
A. angry B. angrier C. angrily D. angried
3. He is tired ……….. he stayed up late waching TV.
A. so B. because C. but D. and
4. I suggest ………………… to the movies.
A. go B. to go C. going D. went
5. Can you turn…………….. the light? It’s too dark.
A. on B. off C. in D. for
6. What are you looking ………….?- My picture book. I’ve lost it.
A. on B. off C. in D.for
7. She is very tired ;…………….., she has to finish her homework.
A. moreover B. so C. and D. however
8. Is he an actor ………… a singer?. An actor.
A. and B. or C. with D. so
9. If he …………… a student, he will get a discount.
A. is B. was C. were D. will be
10. Unless you understand, I …………….. explain it again to you.
A. am B. was C. will D. would
III. Read the following passage carefully ,then answer the questions below.(2ms)

→ What about …………………………………………………………………………………………
5. Because she had a lot of difficulties, she managed to sell the house.
→ Since ……………………………………………………………………………………………….
V. Make sentences from the words and phrases provided (1m)
1. If you / late again / you / lose / job
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
2. I / not see / anything / because / it / be / dark.
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
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Answer keys
I.
1. effective 2. pollution 3. energy 4. electricity
II.
1.B 2.C 3.B 4.C 5.A 6.D 7.D 8.B 9.A 10.C
III.
1. Yes, they do.
2. Yes it is . Because much pollution is caused by things that benefit people.
3. Scientists and engineers can find ways to lessen the amount of pollution.
4. To reduce pollution, the Government can pass and enforce laws that reduce businesses and
individuals to stop or cut down on certain polluting activities.
IV.
1. She wasn’t beautiful but she took part in a beauty contest.
2. As she was ill ,she couldn’t come to class.
3. They suggest I should sing a song.
4. What about going camping tomorrow ?
5. Since she had a lot of difficulties, she managed to sell the house.
V.
1. If you are late again, you will lose your job.
2. I don’t see anything because It is too dark.