English 12 TEST 2- 2
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SEMESTER (2008-2009) No: 1
I. Choose the word which is stressed differently from the rest.
1. a) enough b) swallow c) subject d) digest
2. a) goalie b) depend c) advanced d) above
3. a) activity b) information c) psychology d) development
4. a) disappearance b) vulnerable c) generation d) conservation
II. Choose the best answer
5. We could apply ……….a loan to buy a car.
a) for b) to c) down d) off
6. “Did the medicine make you feel better?” “No, …………….., the worse I feel.”
a) Taking more medicine
b) More medicine taken
c) the more medicine I take
d) When I take more medicine
7. Find the mistake
The more people there are at the party, you’ll have a good time.
A B C D
8. A special present ………by Jane ………Peter ‘s birthday.
a) is being made-of b) is being made-for c) is made-to d) will make-for
9. The more manufacturers advertise, …………….. they sell.
a) most products b) the more products c) the most products d) the products more
10. Many childhood diseases which used to be serious or even fatal are now ………
a) prevention b) preventable c) prevent d) prevented
11. The winter is coming, it is getting……………..
a) colder and colder b) more cold c) the most cold d) the more cold
12. The goalkeeper can also be ejected if a major foul is committed.
a) sprinted b) excluded c) played d) advanced
13. ………is a sport in which people or teams race against each other in boats with oars.
a) Rowing b) Water polo c) Swimming d) Windsurfing

letters to governments, embassies, leading newspapers and the prisoner's family and friends. They also collect signatures
and raise money to send medicine, food and clothing to the prisoners and their families. These volunteers use their
freedom of speech to win the same freedom for their adopted prisoner. Paradoxically, Amnesty International is an
organization that will only be satisfied when it has become redundant.
26. Amnesty International will go on working until …………..
a) the "Prisoners of Conscience" are redundant b) it has satisfied all prisoners
c) its work becomes unnecessary d) many "Prisoners of Conscience" are released from prison
27. The local groups are composed of ………….
a) special people who know the prisoners and their families
b) representatives from governments, embassies, leading newspapers, etc
c) normal people who have the same views as Amnesty International
d) normal people who have special powers and abilities
28. Amnesty gathers information ………….
a) to determine if someone is a "Prisoner of Conscience" b) to win freedom for their prisoners
c) for the "Prisoners of Conscience" d) to support its local groups
29. Amnesty International is supported ………….
a) by people with left-wing views b) in part by government assistance
c) political parties d) by people who give money or subscribe to the organization
30. Who can be referred to as the “Prisoner of Conscience”?
a) Local groups.
b) Anyone who was arrested because of his / her race, gender, or beliefs, etc.
c) All political prisoners.
d) Anyone who get imprisoned.
IV. Fill in each numbered blank with one suitable word or phrase
What makes a person (31)……….in school or on the job? This question has inspired experts to do study after study. The
answers they offer to this question are rarely the same. Some have the (32)……. that successful people have better work
habits. (33) ……. feel that education is more important. There is one trait successful people seem to have that all experts
agree on, however. Successful people are good readers. Here (34) …. few things you can do to be a successful reader:
- Decide on the objective of the reading. A (35) ……….novel read for enjoyment (36) …. quickly. Reading a chapter in a
textbook, however, takes longer.

- For textbook, the next step is to survey the selection. Read all titles and selection titles. Note any key terms that are
underlined or in dark type. Look (7) ……….. any words that are unfamiliar.
- If there is a summary, read it as well.
- Try (8)……. what you will learn when you read the entire selection. Write down several questions you expect to be
answered.
- Now you are ready to read the selection. (9) ….you read, jot (10)…….. any information that helps answer the questions
you wrote.
- When you finish, ask yourself each question and answer it. Make a genuine effort to give complete answers. It is usually
better to write out your answers. Oral responses do not demand the same careful thinking
1. a) success b) successful c) succeeded d) successfully
2. a) impress b) impression c) impressive d) impressed
3. a) Others b) Other c) Another d) Few
4. a) are b) was c) is d) were
5. a) difficult b) interesting c) popular d) boring
6. a) can be covered b) can be cover c) can covered d) can cover
7. a) up b) at c) out d) into
8. a) to anticipated b) to anticipate c) anticipate d) anticipating
9. a) As b) Due to c) Since d) Because
10. a) down b) in c) on d) up
II. Choose the word which is stressed differently from the rest.
11. a) depend b) goalie c) above d) advanced
12. a) development b) information c) activity d) psychology
13. a) disappearance b) generation c) conservation d) vulnerable
14. a) digest b) swallow c) enough d) subject
III. Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answer
Amnesty International is a world-wide volunteer organization funded entirely by subscriptions and donations. It is
totally independent f any government, political faction, ideology, economic interest or creed.
The organization works for the release of “Prisoners of Conscience”- men, women and children imprisoned anywhere for
their beliefs, color, sex, ethnic origin, language or religion. It also seeks fair and immediate trial for all political prisoners
without charge, and opposes torture and the degrading treatment of prisoners. It is also against the death penalty for all

a) dip b) swallow c) chew d) digest
21. Theresa walked past me without saying a word. She ………… me.
a) can’t see b) can’t have seen c) can’t have been seen d) can be seen
22. The fire ………….by lightning.
a) must be causing b) must cause c) must have been caused d) must have caused
23. Take …………your shoes. The room has just been cleaned.
a) after b) at c) off d) up
24. Those letters …………now. You can do the typing later.
a) need typing b) need to type c) needn’t be typed d) needn’t typing
25. We could apply ……….a loan to buy a car.
a) for b) to c) down d) off
26. “Did the medicine make you feel better?” “No, …………….., the worse I feel.”
a) Taking more medicine
b) More medicine taken
c) the more medicine I take
d) When I take more medicine
27. Find the mistake
The more people there are at the party, you’ll have a good time.
A B C D
28. A special present ………by Jane ………Peter ‘s birthday.
a) is being made-of b) is being made-for c) is made-to d) will make-for
29. The more manufacturers advertise, …………….. they sell.
a) most products b) the more products c) the most products d) the products more
30. Many childhood diseases which used to be serious or even fatal are now ………
a) prevention b) preventable c) prevent d) prevented
31. The winter is coming, it is getting……………..
a) colder and colder b) more cold c) the most cold d) the more cold
32. The goalkeeper can also be ejected if a major foul is committed.
a) sprinted b) excluded c) played d) advanced
33. ………is a sport in which people or teams race against each other in boats with oars.

case is handed over to a local group. The local groups are ordinary individuals who believe in Amnesty's work. They send
letters to governments, embassies, leading newspapers and the prisoner's family and friends. They also collect signatures
and raise money to send medicine, food and clothing to the prisoners and their families. These volunteers use their
freedom of speech to win the same freedom for their adopted prisoner.
Paradoxically, Amnesty International is an organization that will only be satisfied when it has become redundant.
1. Who can be referred to as the “Prisoner of Conscience”?
a) Local groups.
b) Anyone who was arrested because of his / her race, gender, or beliefs, etc.
c) Anyone who get imprisoned.
d) All political prisoners.
2. Amnesty gathers information ………
a) for the "Prisoners of Conscience"
b) to win freedom for their prisoners
c) to support its local groups
d) to determine if someone is a "Prisoner of Conscience"
3. Amnesty International will go on working until ………
a) many "Prisoners of Conscience" are released from prison
b) the "Prisoners of Conscience" are redundant
c) its work becomes unnecessary
d) it has satisfied all prisoners
4. Amnesty International is supported ………
a) by people with left-wing views
b) by people who give money or subscribe to the organization
c) in part by government assistance
d) political parties
5. The local groups are composed of ………
a) representatives from governments, embassies, leading newspapers, etc
b) normal people who have special powers and abilities
c) normal people who have the same views as Amnesty International
d) special people who know the prisoners and their families

d) the more medicine I take
21. The fire ………….by lightning.
a) must be causing
b) must cause
c) must have been caused
d) must have caused
22. Find the mistake
The more people there are at the party, you’ll have a good time.
A B C D
23. Those letters …………now. You can do the typing later.
a) needn’t typing b) needn’t be typed c) need to type d) need typing
24. After a tie, there are two overtime periods of three minutes each.
a) goal b) score c) penalty d) draw
25. If you don’t know the meaning, just look ……it in a dictionary.
a) up b) off c) in d) at
26. ………is a sport in which people or teams race against each other in boats with oars.
a) Swimming b) Water polo c) Windsurfing d) Rowing
27. The winter is coming, it is getting……………..
a) the most cold b) more cold c) the more cold d) colder and colder
28. We could apply ……….a loan to buy a car.
a) down b) to c) off d) for
29. The Games impressed enthusiasts with its solidarity, cooperation for peace and development.
a) amazed
b) had a favourable effect on
c) interested
d) created strong reaction from
30. She's great to work for - I really couldn't ask ……….a better boss.
a) after b) up c) for d) down
IV. Fill in each numbered blank with one suitable word or phrase
What makes a person (31)……….in school or on the job? This question has inspired experts to do study after study. The

a) must have caused
b) must be causing
c) must cause
d) must have been caused
2. Those letters …………now. You can do the typing later.
a) needn’t be typed b) need typing c) needn’t typing d) need to type
3. If you don’t know the meaning, just look ……it in a dictionary.
a) up b) in c) off d) at
4. The winter is coming, it is getting……………..
a) the most cold b) the more cold c) more cold d) colder and colder
5. The Games impressed enthusiasts with its solidarity, cooperation for peace and development.
a) had a favourable effect on
b) amazed
c) interested
d) created strong reaction from
6. The player was ejected because he committed a foul.
a) provided b) despite c) as d) due to
7. “Did the medicine make you feel better?”- “No, …………….., the worse I feel.”
a) When I take more medicine
b) the more medicine I take
c) More medicine taken
d) Taking more medicine
8. ………is a sport in which people or teams race against each other in boats with oars.
a) Windsurfing b) Rowing c) Water polo d) Swimming
9. Many childhood diseases which used to be serious or even fatal are now ………
a) prevented b) preventable c) prevent d) prevention
10. I think he has just had time to …………. into the story, not to digest it yet.
a) digest b) swallow c) dip d) chew
11. Theresa walked past me without saying a word. She ………… me.
a) can’t have seen b) can’t see c) can be seen d) can’t have been seen