Trắc nghiệm Unit 9: Deserts Tiếng Anh 12 - Mai Lan Hương

ệ đ xe ể m chi ti t ế (có l i ờ gi i ả ) UNIT 9: DESERTS TEST 1 I. MULTIPLE CHOICE
Choose the most suitable option to complete the sentence. Tenses
1. _ Could I have a word with you, please?
_ Sorry, I’m in a big hurry. My train __________ in 15 minutes. a. is leaving b. leaves c. is going to leave d. will leave
2. He (sleep) __________ since ten o’clock. It’s time he (wake) __________ up. a. had been sleeping/ woke b. has been sleeping/ woke c. was sleeping/ wakes d. slept/ wakes
3. He’s intelligent and he (work) __________ hard so far. He (pass) __________ the exam, I think, a. works/ would pass b. had worked/ passed c. was working/ will pass
d. has been working/ is going to pass
4. Last summer, Anita (see) __________ an advertisement for an arts festival in her home town, she
(apply) __________ and (accept) __________. Since then, Anita
(find) __________ a job as an administrator in a London gallery.
a. had seen/ had applied/ had been accepted/ found
b. saw/ applied/ accepted/ found
c. saw/ applied/ was accepted/ has found
d. has seen/ has applied/ has been accepted/ has found
5. Where (be) __________, Ann? I (try) __________ to get on to you for the last half hour, (you not
leave) __________ your office at 5.00?
a. were you/ tried/ Won’t you leave
b. have you been/ have been trying/ Didn’t you leave
c. are you/ has tried/ Didn’t you leave
d. had you been/ had tried/ Hadn’t you leave Prepositions
6. The coal and oil stocks are petering __________. a. up b. out c. on d. out of
7. Chemists have provided US __________ synthetics. a. by b. on c. with d. in
8. It’s time we had measures to reduce the number of sexual attacks __________ young women. a. to b. at c. for d. on
9. I don’t know where we can go and enjoy ourselves. I can’t think a good __________ restaurant nearby. a. about b. for c. of d. 0
10. He spent all his savings __________ an expensive holiday. a. in b. for c. at d. on M i
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11. Debbie won’t be able to understand the speakers __________ there is an interpreter, a. if b. if only c. unless d. provided
12. Although drama is a form of literature, __________ from the other types in the way it is presented. a. it differs b. is different c. despite the difference d. but it is different
13. With competition from cheap __________, the British coal industry is facing a serious a. imports/ crises b. imports/ crisis c. import/ crisis d. import/ crises
14. The report lays down __________ for disciplining staff. a. criteria criterion c. criterias d. criterions 15. He’s got a job stocking in a supermarket. a. shelves b. shelf c. shelfs d. shelve Speaking
16. “Do you fancy a coffee?” — “__________”. a. Oh, dear
b. Everything is OK c. Oh, yes. I’d one d. How do you do
17. “Thank you very much.” - “__________”. a. Not at all
b. You are welcome c. That’s all right d. All are correct
18. “Where can we meet?” - “__________” a. I do not want to meet you b. I do not know c. It’s up to you d. At your house
19. ‘You needn’t shout. I’m not deaf’. _ “__________”. a. That’s all right b. Oh, I’m sorry c. Of course d. Yes, know 20.
“Do you have valid licence?” _ “__________”.
a. That’s sound good b. It’s OK c. No, I’m not d. Yes, here II. VOCABULARY
Complete each of the following sentences with one of the words provided in the box.
Independence spread awareness impact threatening
ban retaining expand resource struggle
21. There is growing evidence that urbanization has a sharp __________ on climate, causing changes that
can wreak havoc on precipitation patterns that supply the precious __________ of water.
22. Look at those clouds! There’s a storm __________.
23. The fire __________ very rapidly because of the strong wind.
24. Environmental __________ has increased dramatically over the past decade.
25. She mentioned a few ideas but she didn’t __________ on them.
26. The people of this country will continue in their for __________.
27. He succeeded in __________ his lead in the second half of the race.
28. There should be a __________ on talking loudly in cinemas. M i
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ệ đ xe ể m chi ti t ế (có l i ờ gi i ả ) II. WORD FORMS
Complete the following sentences with the appropriate forms of the given words.
possible visit difficult and explore select
believe lay connect attract point FLORIDA
When the famous (29) __________, Columbus claimed Florida for Spain in 1492, he had never (30)
__________ eyes on it. The area’s most important early visitors thus set a pattern that has continued for
centuries. There is a general (31) __________ amongst people, apparently quite (32) __________ with
whether or not they’ve been there themselves, that Florida is a good place to go.
In fact, it is almost (33) __________ not to enjoy yourself in Florida today, given the wonderful (34)
__________ of facilities available to tourists. Some of the world’s most popular tourist attractions are
located in the state whose sandy beaches welcome 40 million people each year. These days it seems (35)
__________ to describe Florida’s geography and climate. After all, few people would have (36)
__________ in finding it on a map and most would know what weather to expect there. IV. CLOZE TEST
Fill in each blank with one suitable word to make a complete passage.
Drought is a condition that results when the (37) __________ rainfall for a fertile area drops far
below the normal (38)for a long period of time. In areas that are not (39) __________, the lack of rain
causes farm crops to wither and die. Higher than normal (40) __________ usually accompany periods of
drought. They add (41) __________ the crop damage. Forest fires start (42) __________ during droughts.
The soil of a drought area becomes dry and (43) __________. The rich topsoil is often blown away by the
hot, dry winds. Streams, ponds and wells often dry up during a drought, and animals (44) __________ a
drought may even die because of the lack of water.
V. SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION
Rewrite each of the following sentences with the given words or under the instructions so that
the meaning remains unchanged.
45. We will go without her if she doesn’t come on time.
—> Unless _________________________________________
46. Such a strange animal has never been found there.
→ Never before _________________________________________
47. He bought such a lot of books that he couldn’t read them all.
→ So _________________________________________
48. You’ll have to be patient with your pet if you want to house-train it.
→ Unless _________________________________________
49. He had such a serious disease that it couldn’t be cured.
→ His disease _________________________________________
50. I didn’t realize he was your brother until I saw the photograph.
→ It was only _________________________________________ M i
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51. You can use it as long as you like, and it won’t wear out.
→> No matter _________________________________________
52. Without his help we would all have died.
→ If it _________________________________________
53. Provided your handwriting is legible the examiner will accept your answer. → So long as the examiner
54. If the work is finished by lunchtime you can go home.
→ Get _________________________________________ VI. SENTENCE BUILDING
Use the given cues to make complete sentences.
55. sorry / hear /your car / give / trouble again.
→ _________________________________________
56. mean/ not able /go / camp/ July?
→ _________________________________________
57. I / tell you /when /buy it / mistake / buy / so cheap
→ _________________________________________
58. After/ pay garage bills, cheaper cars/ more expensive
→ _________________________________________
59. My news / I change my job / now work / local newspaper
→ _________________________________________
60. I / get tired / old job and I pay not very good
→ _________________________________________
61. I /in charge / car advertisement section / newspaper
→ _________________________________________
62. I try / find /better car / you?
→ _________________________________________ Yours sincerely, Paul
VII. READING COMPREHENSION
Read the following passage and answer the questions.
The Gobi desert is a cold desert, and it is not uncommon to see frost and occasionally snow on its dunes.
Besides being quite far north, it is also located on a plateau roughly 910-1,520 meters (3,000-5,000 ft)
above sea level, which further contributes to its low temperatures. An average of approximately 194
millimeters (7.6 in) of rainfalls per year in the Gobi. Additional moisture reaches parts of the Gobi in
winter as snow is blown by the wind from the Siberian Steppes. These winds cause the Gobi to reach
extremes of temperature ranging from -40°C in winter to +40°C (104°F) in summer.
Currently, the Gobi desert is expanding at an alarming rate, in a process known as desertification. The
expansion is particularly rapid on the southern edge into China, which has seen 3,600 km2 (1,390 sq mi)
of grassland overtaken every year by the Gobi Desert. This loss of farmland has caused an estimated $50 M i
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