Mai Chiem Khang M.A in TESOL
PRACTICE TESTS FOR THE SECOND TERM
ENGLISH 12
SCHOOL YEAR 2008 – 2009
A. PHONETICS
I. PROUNUNCIATION
Choose the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest.
1. a. grasses b. stretches c. comprises d. potatoes
2. a. compound b. route c. house d. south
3. a. dune b. hummock c. shrub d. buffalo
4. a. west b. between c. growth d. which
5. a. interfered b. allowed c. visited d. played
6. a. water b. swimming c. between d. rowing
7. a. lie b. goalie c. achieve d. belief
8. a. punch b. synchronized c. March d. touching
9. a. caps b. meters c. swimmers d. lines
10. a. events b. spirit c. Asian d. silver
11. a. gold b. region c. organize d. game.
12. a. trained b. proved c. impressed d. performed
13. a. competitor b. medal c. level d. development
14. a. honor b. high c. host d. hold
15. a. lie b. wide c. circle d. comprise
II. STRESS SYLLABLE
1. a. temperature b. serious c. awareness d. chemical
2. a. ability b. agriculture c. development d. contaminate
3. a. government b. agency c. benefit d. diversity
4. a. disappearance b. vulnerable c. conservation d. generation
5. a. current b. global c. crisis d. mankind
6. a. entertainment b. information c. difficulty d. understanding
7. a. swallow b. subject c. digest d. enough
8. a. imagine b. important c. example d. wonderful

7. Farmers make their soil more productive by distributing ______. (fertile)
8. They eventually realize that reckless _______ of the earth's resources can lead only to eventual
global disaster. (exploit)
9. Chemical wastes from factories are _______ that cause serious damage to species habitats.
(pollution).
10. of his biography was timed to coincide with his 70
th
birthday celebrations. (publish)
11. He talked of the past and his youth (romantic)
12. There are mild substances in the saliva that begin the whole process of (digest)
13. This book is a account of the life of St Francis (fiction)
14. Fish struggle for when the water level drops in the lake. (survive)
15. The referee's _______ is the most important in any sport competition. (decide)
16. _______ players are not allowed to interfere with the opponent's movements unless the player is
holding the ball. (Defense)
17. Johnny used to be one of the most _______ athletes in my country. (succeed)
18. The 22
nd
SEA Games consisted of athletes from eleven ____ countries. (participate)
19. _______, the athlete broke the world's record with two attempts. (Surprise)
20. The International Red Cross helps people in need without any discrimination based on _______,
race, religion, class or political opinions. (national)
21. The International Committee of the Red Cross is a private _______ institution founded in 1863 in
Geneva, Switzerland. (human)
22. In former days, after the battles soldiers on both sides died or were left wounded on the field
without any _______ attendance and basic care. (medicine)
23. A child receives his early ________ from their parents. (educate)
24. Birth control methods have ________ women from the endless cycle of childbearing and rearing.
(free)
25. ASEAN also works for the _______ of peace and stability in the region. (promote)

12. _______ is a game played in a swimming pool in which two teams of swimmers try to score goals
with a ball.
a. Water polo b. Rowing c. Swimming d. Water skiing
13. The ASEAN Para-Games are hosted by the same country where the SEA Games took place.
a. organized b. impressed c. participated d. defended
14. The ASEAN Para-Games is a biannual multi-sport _______ held after every Southeast Asian
Games for athletes with physical disabilities.
a. games b. event c. work d. situation
15. The number of Vietnamese sport officials and referees of international standard taking part in
regional tournaments has increased rapidly.
a. hosting b. participating c. achieving d. succeeding
16. At the 23rd SEA Games, Viet Nam proved its position in the region by ____ third behind the host
- the Philippines and second-ranked Thailand.
a. finishing b. playing c. preparing d. performing
17. The International Red Cross has about 97 million volunteers whose main _______ is to protect
human life and health.
a. mission b. experience c. organization d. rule
18. The International Red Cross helps to ensure respect for the human being, and to prevent and
relieve human _______.
a. protection b. enjoyment c. wealthy d. sufferings
19. The International Committee Red Cross has about 12,000 staff members worldwide, about 800 of
them working in its Geneva _______.
a. factories b. companies c. headquarters d. buildings
20. The Red Cross on white background was the original protection _______ declared at the 1864
Geneva Convention.
a. poster b. billboard c. symbol d. signal
21. In some most Asian countries women are undervalued and they never have the same ____ as men.
a. formality b. basis c. limit d. status
22. ________ is the study or creation of theories about basic things such as the nature of existence,
knowledge, and thought, or about how people should live.

the amount of precipitation they received.
a. through / in b. from / with c. on / into d. in / for
3. We have to apply effective measures to save many plant and animal species _______ extinction.
a. from b. in c. for d. on
4. Over-exploitation for food, pets, and medicine, pollution, and disease are recognized _______ a
serious threat _______ extinction.
a. as / of b. to / for c. over / with d. upon / at
5. Clearing forests for timber has resulted _______ the loss of biodiversity.
a. with b. at c. in d. for
6. It is important ________ students to read as many books as possible.
a. up b. about c. to d. for
7. Who does the book belong ________?
a. for b. to c. on d. through
8. He picked ________ the book and turned page after page.
a. up b. on c. away d. in
9. A water polo ball is constructed of waterproof material to allow it to float _______ the water.
a. upon b. over c. above d. on
10. There are six field player positions and a goalkeeper ______ each team.
a. on b. with c. from d. for
11. _____ the start of each period, both teams line up on their own goal line.
a. In b. For c. From d. At
12. The delegation to the SEA Games was composed _______ top competitors of the country.
a. on b. of c. for d. among
13. All the audience was quite surprised the success of that young athlete.
a. on b. at c. to d. off
14. Thanks to the encouragement and support, all Vietnamese athletes competed _______ high spirits.
a. for b. of c. on d. in
15. Go _______ this book because it has the information you need.
a. over b. by c. off d. on
16. Helen has gone out and she will not be _______ till midnight.

a. a b. an c. the d. Ø
3. We should do something immediately to conserve _______ nature
a. a b. an c. the d. Ø
4. Everyone knows what is happening to _______ earth but we just do not know how to stop it.
a. a b. an c. the d. Ø
5. Have you ever read _____ "Oliver Twist", ______ interesting novel written by Charles Dickens?
a. the / the b. Ø / an c. Ø / Ø d. an / the
6. I like ________ books better than ________ films.
a. Ø / Ø b. the / the c. Ø / the d. the / Ø
7. Water polo is played in _______ pool 1.8 meters deep.
a. a b. an c. the d. Ø
8. The goalie tried to catch _______ ball, but he failed.
a. a b. an c. the d. Ø
9. The 22nd SEA Games was launched by _______ impressive opening ceremony at Hanoi's My
Dinh National Stadium, in front of over 40,000 spectators.
a. a b. an c. the d. Ø
10. The opening ceremony of the 22nd SEA Games began at 7 pm with ______ song "Vietnam - Our
Fatherland".
a. a b. an c. the d. Ø
11. On behalf of _______ host country; Prime Minister Phan Van Khai declared the 22nd SEA Games
opening ceremony.
a. a b. an c. the d. Ø
12. According to the Red Cross 1998 had been _____ worst year for natural disasters in modern times.
a. a b. an c. the d. Ø
13. During the flood, Army helicopters came and tried to evacuate _______ injured.
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