REVIEW 12- MIDTERM 2
Academic year 2020-2021
SOUND & STRESS:
I. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the rest
in the position of the main stress in each of the following questions:
1: A. adapt B. damage C. award D. prefer
2: A. associate B. authority C. television D. essential
3: A. influential B. creative C. introduction D. popularity
4: A. biography B. podium C. destructive D. impressive
5: A. disruptive B. facility C. intensive D. referee
II. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined
part is pronounced differently from that of the rest in each of the following questions:
11: A. propose B. compose C. suppose D. purpose
12: A. pension B. vision C. pleasure D. measure
13: A. volunteer B. province C. population D. provide
14: A. southern B. athlete C. healthy D. enthusiast
15: A. photographed B. witnessed C. naked D. practiced
VOCABULARY:
III. Choose the best option:
1: The SEA Game_________ every two years, with 11 countries in Southeast Asia participating.
A. sets up B. takes place C. carry out D. result in
2: If a defender interferes with a free throw, holds or sinks an attacker who is not in possession, he is
____________ from the game for twenty seconds.
A. ejected B. cleared C. penalized D. exchanged
3: The problem for businesses is that the _____________ of the environment costs money and businesses
will try to lower their costs if they can.
A. destruction B. deforestation C. production D. protection
4: Sports and festivals form an _____________ part of every human society.
A. delighted B. excited C. Informative D. integral
5: _____________ Nam Cao is a realistic writer, but he still used a lot of romance in his stories.
A. On the whole B. On the contrary C. On my part D. On the other hand
6: Bob won first _____________ in the art competition.
A. medal B. prize C. reward D. benefit
7: A spectacular art performance program with the _________of 300 musicians and 500 artists was held to
welcome the success of the Games.
A. admiration B. participation C. solidarity D. determination
8: When Tara _____________she had insulted her friend, she felt really bad.
A. ignored B. replied C. realized D. apologized
9: The champion successfully _________ his title against the American challenger.
A. retained B. won C. protected D. defended
10: It’s important to know about how developed countries have solved the urbanization problems and
_____________some solutions to those in Vietnam
A. expect B. think C. advise D. propose
11: A__________ is awarded when a major foul is committed inside the 5-meter line.
A. score B. free kick C. direct shot D. penalty shot
12: If I come to a boring bit in a book, I just ________ a few pages till the real story starts again.
A. skip B. chew C. digest D. taste
13: My favorite rock band’s new album is going to be _____________at the end of this month.
A. published B. issued C. released D. come out
14: A report about a new book, a play, or a film is called a _____________.
A. review B. summary C. revision D. relay
15: Mr. Mike is certainly a _____________writer; he has written a lot of books this year
A. fertile B. successful C. fruitful D. prolific
16: Players who are skilled at several offensive or defensive roles are called_________ players.
A. utility B. brilliant C. outstanding D. aggressive
17: Many companies do not want to spend too much on waste _____________ as the cost is really high.
A. discharge B. release C. disposal D. rid
18: The score in the game or competition is shown on________.
A. score draw B. scorecard C. score line D. scoreboard
19: Scientists worry about the _____________ of many species of plants and animals from our planet.
A. destruction B. eruption C. erosion D. disappearance
20: Minister Thai expressed thanks to the athletes and sport teams for their _________competition and
congratulated the medal winners.
A. cut-throat B. close-knit C. knock-out D. whole-hearted
IV. Complete the following sentences with the correct form of the words in brackets:
1. (INCREASE) Environmental pollution is becoming an _____________ serious problem that needs to
be taken care of as soon as possible.
2. (ENVIRONMENT) When people can understand clearly the _____________ impacts, they will be
more aware of conserving forests.
3. (VARY) Throughout the history people and societies have adjusted to and coped with changes in
climate and extremes with _____________ degrees of success.
4. (HONEST) On behalf of the referees and athletes, they swore to an oath of “solidarity, ________ and
Fair Play”.
5. (OVERWHELM) We have an _______ desire to win a gold medal in Southeast Asias Mens Soccer in
the 25th Sea Games.
6. ( CONTAMINATE) Much of the coast has been __________ by nuclear waste.
7. (DESTROY) I really worry about the __________ effect that violent images in comics may have on
children.
8. (FOREST) __________ is destroying large areas of tropical rain forest.
9. (DRAIN) These plants need a sunny spot with good __________.
10. (EXPLOIT) The coal mine is no longer commercially __________.
V. Read the sentences below and think of the word which fits each gap. Use only ONE word in
each gap..
1: This must be done _____________ any price.
2: They had problem with their car. _____________ the end, they sold it and bought a new one.
3: John is brilliant _____________ crosswords.
4: He writes _____________ least three pages every day.
5: The football team has just arrived _____________ the airport.
6: Many species are in danger _____________ extinction.
7: His latest book will be published _____________ May.
8: Clearing forests for timber has resulted _____________ the loss of biodiversity.
9: Most people admit that they contribute _____________ global warming.
10: The campaign was aimed _____________ improving the eating habits of children.
GRAMMAR:
VI. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of
the following questions.
1: It was not necessary for him to arrive so early. There was a plenty of time. -> ________________
A. He need to arrive early B. He doesn’t need to arrive so early.
C. He needn’t have arrived so early. D. He needn’t arrive early.
2: The rest of the money ________________ to his parents.
A. is to be sent B. is sending C. are to send D. are sending
3: He was the last man ________________ the burning building.
A. that leave B. that leaving C. to leave D. leaving
4: Perhaps Brian went home early. -> ________________
A. Brian might have gone home early. B. Brian might go home early.
C. Brian should perhaps go home early. D. Brian needed to go home early.
5: The only letter ________________ me of the theft hadn’t been signed.
A. accusing B. to be accused C. to accuse D. that accused
6: The streets ________________ with shops are always noisy and crowded.
A. which bordered B. bordered C. bordering D. to border
7: Two out of three people ________________ by lighting survive.
A. striking B. struck C. were struck D. to be struck
8: The equipment in our office needs ________________.
A. modernize B. modernization C. modernizing D. modernized
9: Passengers ________________ until the signs have been switched off.
A. won’t smoke B. can’t have smoked C. mustn’t smoke D. can’t smoke
10: Our grandparents are living in a house ________________ long ago.
A. which built B. building C. built D. to built
ERROR IDENTIFICATION:
VII. Choose the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions and
correct it if possible.
1. Kapo the gorilla was born and bred in imprisonment.
2. In the wild Kapos chances of endurance would be slim.
3. Scientists in Wuhan claim that the novel Corona virus against bats was caused by pollution.
4. Nowhere epitomizes the wonderful evenness of nature, with its millions of different species, better
than the jungle.
5. Local people are concerned about pollution from sea-located oil wells.
6. Through my binoculars I watched a tiger stalking its food.
7. Thats an unusual dog. What race is it?
8. Our club has just purchased some new sports equipments.
9. Very few popular viewing sports today remain amateur in any sense of the word.
10. The weightlifter who allegedly drank performance-enhancing drugs has been named today.
SENTENCE COMPLETION:
VIII. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using
the word given. Do not change the word given.
PASSIVE
1. Jills parents are making her study hard. made
 Jill ________ ________ her parents.
2. Apparently the ship did not sustain any damage. appears
The ship ________ ________ any damage.
3. It is thought that the two injured men were repairing overhead cables. have
The two injured men ________ ________ overhead cables.
4. There is a rumour that the escaped prisoner is living in Spain. be
The escaped prisoner ________ ________ living in Spain.
5. We have agreed to meet again in a fortnight. will
 It has ________ ________ meet again in a fortnight.
MODALS
6. I couldnt be happier at the moment. could
 I am as ________ at the moment.
7. Although I tried hard, I couldnt lift the suitcase. might
 Try ________ , I couldnt lift the suitcase.
8. Im sure that Peter wont be late. bound
 Peter ________ on time.
9. I think you should take up jogging. were
 If I ________ take up jogging.
10. Its possible that this kind of snake is poisonous. could
 This snake ________ the poisonous kinds.
MODAL PERFECT
11. It wouldnt have been right to leave you to do all the work on your own. couldnt
I ________ all the work on your own.
12. Perhaps they didnt notice the tyre was flat. might
 They ________ the tyre was flat.
13. Apparently someone has borrowed the cassette player. have
 Someone ________ the cassette player.
14. Im disappointed that you didnt back me up! might
 You ________ me up!
15. Our worrying so much was a waste of time. neednt
 We ________ so much.
RELATIVE CLAUSES
16. I waited for him until 6.30 and then gave up. which
 I waited for him until 6.30, ________ point I gave up.
17. We suggested a lot of things, which were all rejected. was
 Everything ________ rejected.
18. If someone understands this book, they are cleverer than I am. is
 Anyone ________ cleverer than I am.
19. I wont tell you this again, you naughty boy. time
 This ________ tell you, you naughty boy.
20. The whole summer was sunny and warm, for a change. made
 The whole summer was sunny and warm, ________ nice change.
WORD FORMATION
Use the word given to FORM A WORD that fits in each gap in the following passage.
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One of the most interesting authors of the 20 century, J.R.R Tolkien,
achieved____(1)_________ (FAMOUS) through his highly inventive trilogy, The Lord of the Rings.
Although published in 1965, the three books that comprise The Lord of the Rings were written in intervals
from 1936 to 1949. This was mainly due to Tolkien’s responsibilities as a professor and the outbreak of
World War II. By the late 1960s, this ____(2)_________ (FASCINATE) trilogy had become a sociological
phenomenon as young people intently studied the mythology and legends _____(3)________ (CREATE)
by Tolkien.
The trilogy is remarkable not only for its highly developed account of _____(4)________
(HISTORY) fiction but also its success as a modern heroic epic (thiên anh hùng ca). The main plot
____(5)_________ (DESCRIPTION) the struggle between good and evil kingdoms as they try to acquire a
magic ring that has power to rule the world. The novels, which are set in a time called Middle Earth,
describe a detailed fantasy world. ______(6)_______ (ESTABLISHMENT) before humans populated the
Earth, Middle Earth was inhabited by good and evil creatures such as hobbits, elves, monsters, wizards, and
some humans. The characters and the setting of Middle Earth were modeled after mythological stories from
Greece and northern Europe.
CLOZE TEST:
IX. Read the following passage, and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to
indicate the correct word(s) for each of the blanks.
GAP FILL 1
Reading to children has to be the most important activity when bring up a family. It has a host of
benefits. Apart ___(1)__________ the obvious, like teaching children to read, it also teaches discipline and
builds imagination and creativeness. It is never too soon to start. Even at five months, while they will not
understand what you are reading to them, babies love to hear the sound of a parent’s voice, and
_____(2)________ they listen, they will begin learning words and expressions, as well as all sorts of things
that the stories tell them.
Reading and storytelling create strong relationships between the child and the parent, relationships that
will last a lifetime. These activities also teach good behavior and the (3)_____ of reading and of books.
Please do not think you have to wait for children to start school before you need to read to them. In
fact, you should (4)_____ children to books even before they are 6 months old. Read to them every day;
bedtime is often the best time as it calms them down and they will fall asleep very happy. When children are
old enough, let them choose their own books, and if they ask you to read the same story half a dozen times,
then read ________(5)_____ half a dozen times; it doesn’t matter. You will be building your children’s
future. You can be certain they will thank you for it later.
1: A. from B. by C. in D. about
2: A. but B. although C. during D. as
3: A. insignificance B. influence C. substance D. importance
4: A. announce B. compose C. establish D. introduce
5: A. it B. them C. him D. you
GAP FILL 2
Who doesn’t need more energy these days? No matter how old you are, we all could use more
energy to help us get through those endless days at work! But why can’t we have healthy energy drinks that
not only (6)_____ us with that energy we need throughout the day, but benefit our bodies as well?
Most energy drinks contain varying amounts of caffeine, and most of them are not considered
healthy for the human body. They should be watched carefully because of their (7)_____ and how powerful
they can be. Most energy drinks trigger reactions that help boost our blood pressure and heart rate, which
isn’t always the best thing for us. They can often prevent sleep (8)_____ taken at the wrong time, or
dehydrate our body, which is really not what we intend to do with the energy drinks we purchase. In most
cases, people mainly turn to energy drinks to help them with school or workouts or on-the-job fatigue.
Energy drinks should not be used while exercising as the (9)_____ of all the stimulants and other ingredients
they contain may result in loss of fluid from sweating and (10)_____ cause dehydration.
6: A. protect B. prolong C. produce D. provide
7: A. substitutions B. constituents C. ingredients D. components
8: A. although B. as C. as long as D. if
9: A. combination B. contemplation C. correlation D. conservation
10: A. unsuitably B. consequently C. appropriately D. relevantly
READING COMPREHENSION:
X. Read the following passage, and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to
indicate the correct answer to each of the questions.
Pangolins are being eaten to extinction due to a demand for their meat at banquets in China
and Vietnam and their scales for use in Chinese medicine, conservationists have warned. In an update last
week to the authoritative Red List of endangered animals, all eight species of the scaly anteaters were
upgraded to threatened status.
Resembling a pine cone on legs, they are the worlds only scaly mammal, using their scales
for armour to protect against predators and their long, sticky tongues to catch prey. According to experts at
the Zoological Society of London, the demand for the animals in Asia has been so great that poachers are
now turning to Africa, where four of the species are found. Conservationists say there is already evidence of
an underground, intercontinental trade in pangolins between Africa and Asia.
More than a million are believed to have been illegally caught in the wild over the last decade
globally, giving them the unenviable record of being the most illegally-traded mammal in the world.
Professor Jonathan Baillie, conservation programs director at ZSL, said: “All eight pangolin species are now
listed as threatened with extinction, largely because they are being illegally traded to China and Vietnam. In
the 21st century we really should not be eating species to extinction – there is simply no excuse for allowing
this illegal trade to continue.
Over £4m needs to be spent to address the problem, according to the Pangolin Specialist Group
at the International Union for the Conservation of Nature, which on Tuesday published an action plan on
saving pangolins. The plan says that cutting demand is the single most important activity to address the
decline in pangolins, and proposes a £1m campaign to raise awareness of the species plight and £2m for a
strategy to cut demand in China and Vietnam. It also calls for funding to support patrols at pangolin
strongholds, and better understanding of their ecology.
The Chinese pangolin and Sunda pangolin are now listed as critically endangered, the worst
listing on the Red List before a species is declared extinct, with the Indian pangolin and Philippine pangolin
upgraded to endangered. The four African species, which were previously listed as least concern or near
threatened are now all classed as the more serious vulnerable listing.
1: The word “critically” in the last paragraph is closest in meaning to ________________
A. seriously B. luckily C. importantly D. inevitably
2: What does the word “them” in the third paragraph refer to?
A. pangolins B. conservationists C. experts D. people
3: According to the passage, pangolins are now in danger of extinction because of ________________.
A. illegal trade to China and Vietnam B. their being classed as vulnerable animals C.
their being listed in the Red List D. the demand for scale uses in Vietnamese
medicine
4: What is the best title of the passage?
A. Pangolins – No excuse for illegal trading B. Pangolins – A valuable medicine
C. Pangolins – An action plan D. Pangolins – Facts and Figures
5: All the following are true according to the passage EXCEPT ________________.
A. pangolins use their tongues for armour to protect against predators
B. cutting demand is the most important activity to reduce the decline in pangolins
C. poachers are now looking for pangolins in Africa
D. an action plan has been published to save pangolins
THE END
ÐÁP ÁN
SOUNDS & STRESS
I.
1. B 2. C 3. B 4. B 5. D
II.
1. D 2. A 3. D 4. A 5. C
VOCABULARY
III.
1. B 2. A 3. D 4. D 5. A 6. B 7. B 8. C
9. D 10. D 11. D 12. A 13. C 14. A 15. D 16. A
17. C 18. D 19. D 20. D
IV.
1. increasingly
2. environmental
3. various
4. Honesty
5. overwhelming
6. contaminated
7. destructive
8. deforestation
9. drainage
10. exploitable
V.
1. at 2. in 3. at 4. at 5. at 6. of 7. in 8. in
9. to 10. at
GRAMMAR
VI.
1. C 2. A 3. C 4. A 5. C 6. B 7. B 8. C
9. C 10. C
ERROR IDENTIFICATION
VII.
1. A 2. A 3. A 4. D 5. A
6. C 7. B 8. D 9. C 10. C
VIII.
1. N/ imprisonment: CAPTIVITY
2. N/ endurance: SURVIVAL
3. PRE/ AMONG
4. N/ DIVERSITY
5. Adj/ OFF-SHORE
6. non-fiction: FICTION
7. design: PLOT/ OUTLINE
8. little: LOW
9. by: WITH
10. being infected: INFECTED
11. could: may
12. cant
13. shall
14. cant have been
15. had to see
SENTENCE COMPLETION
IX.
1. IS BEING MADE TO
2. APPEARS NOT TO HAVE SUSTAINED
3. ARE THOUGHT TO HAVE BEEN REPAIRING
4. IS RUMOURED TO BE
5. BEEN AGREED THAT WE WILL
6. DECIDED THAT WE WOULD
7. CONFIRMED THAT MR JACKSON INTENDS
8. NOT TO BE A VIABLE SOLUTION
9. HAPPY Á I COULD BE
10. (HARD) AS I MIGHT
CLOZE TEST
X.
GAP FILL 1
1. A 2. D 3. D 4. D 5. A
GAP FILL 2
READING COMPREHENSION
XI.
PASSAGE 1
1. A 2. A 3. A 4. D 5. A

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