PRACTICE FOR SECOND MID TERM TEST– GRADE 12

PART I. LANGUAGE:
Exercise 1: Phonology: Choose the word whose stressed syllable is different from that of the others.
1. A. extinct B. danger C. machine D. evolve
2. A. animal B. habitat C. interfere D. futurist
3. A. machine B. extinct C. human D. survive
4. A. futurist B. habitat C. industry D. reunite
5. A. activate B. interfere C. interact D. resurrect
6. A. happy B. nervous C. careful D. afraid
7. A. customer B. capital C. pollution D. festival
8. A. newspaper B. magazine C. recommend D. understand
9. A. technology B. diversify C. category D. anonymous
10. A. charity B. agency C. origin D. disaster
Exercise 2: Vocabulary and grammar:
Choose the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
1. By the end of 2025, Mark and Julia ________ here for almost 25 years.
A. will has lived B. will be lived C. will have lived D. will be living
2. With the help of our teacher, we find that the lessons are_______ .
A. easy and easy B. more easy and more easy
C. closest and closest D. easier and easier
3. Recycling is a popular way to conserve ____ resources.
A. nature B. natural C. naturally D. natured
4. The saola is also indirectly threatened by insufficient ____ to and investment in its conservation.
A. interest B. attention C. care D. treatment
5. Cheetah's tail is ____ during fast running, because it balances the animal and allows fast and sudden turns,
which happen often when the prey tries to escape.
A. essential B. basic C. adequate D. sufficient
6. “What do you usually do on your days off?” “____”
A. I usually ride to work. B. I often do not much.
C. Very few. D. Nothing much. I usually sleep until 10 a.m.
7. Smartphones are a great example of the ____ of artificial intelligence.
A. application B. request C. programme D. relation
8. Nothing can prevent him ____ pursuing his dream of becoming a doctor.
A. on B. to C. from D. away
9. Many nations have laws offering protection to these species, such as forbidding hunting, restricting land
development or creating ____.
A. reserve B. reserves C. reservation D. reservoir
10. He becomes _______ as his parents always do things for him.
A. more and more lazy B. lazy and lazy
C. more lazy and more lazy D. lazier and lazier
11. If there are aliens out there, do you think they are much more ____ advanced than we are?
A. technological B. technologically C. technology D. technologies
12. Whoever ____ up with that idea should have won the Nobel Prize.
A. came B. caught C. kept D. put
13. Astronomers have ____ a new planet outside our galaxy.
A. invented B. unearthed C. developed D. discovered
17. “I'll help you write the CV if you want.” “____”
A. I don't want. B. Really? That's very kind of you.
C. You shouldn't. D. I really want.
14. To be successful, you should focus much more _______ your work.
A. in B. for C. on D. with
15. Such unhygienic conditions encourage the_________ of diseases.
A. decline B. stability C. decrease D. increase
16. The faster we walk, _______________we will get there.
A. sooner B. the soonest C. the more sooner D. the sooner
17. Lan: “What can government do to punish factories that violate environmental law?”
Nam:“ ___________________”
 A. Yes, I think a big fine would be relevant. B. They may force those factories to close down.
C. There are no factories in this region. D. So many of them are polluting the environment.
18: ________information you get, the better you will understand the problem.
A. Most B. Most of C. More D. The more
PART III. READING
Exercise 1: Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate
the best option for each of the blanks.
A. Teenagers having exams may feel stressed for different reasons. Their future may depend on their
exam results. And many of them will probably be afraid that their performances will not be as good as their
friends’ and may feel worried about being (1)______negatively to them. They may feel so (2)_____by the
amount of studying which they need to do. To obtain a good result, they may have to give up
(3)______leisure activities such as doing sports and listening to music. Teenagers (4)_____suffer from exam
stress may show a variety of symptoms including loss of appetite, being unable to sleep and a lack of
motivation to study. (5)______, it is important for teachers and parents to watch out for these signs and to be
as supportive and encouraging as possible.
Question 1: A. closed B. compared C. suggested D. agreed
Question 2: A. relaxed B. embarrassed C. exhausted D. excited
Question 3: A. each B. many C. much D. every
Question 4: A. which B. when C. who D. where
Question 5: A. However B. Moreover C. Although D. Therefore

B. In many countries, there is a widespread perception that teenagers’ lives nowadays are dominated by
technology. However, the information (6) ___ was gathered in a recent study of Australian teenagers’ use of
and attitudes towards technology suggests that this view doesn't reflect the reality of their everyday existence.
The research by academics from the University of Canberra in Australia found that, while most teenagers had
ready access to home computers, mobile phones and (7) ___ electronic devices, they generally spent more
time on traditional (8) ___ such as talking to family and friends, doing homework, and enjoying hobbies and
sports than on using technology. Accessing social media and playing computer games ranked as low as ninth
and tenth respectively among the ten most common after-school activities.
Fifteen-year-old Laura Edmonds is one of the teenagers surveyed. She admits to being very (9) ___ to her
smartphone and makes full use of various apps, (10) ___ if she needs to unwind after a hard day at school, she
tends to “hang out with my friends, listen to music or chat with my mum and dad”.
Question 6: A. when B. which C. where D. who
Question 7: A. one B. every C. other D. another
Question 8: A. operations B. pursuits C. events D. incidents
Question 9: A. enclosed B. attached C. related D. conformed
Question 10: A. nor B. till C. like D. but
C. Ray Kurzweil, one of the world's leading experts on artificial intelligence (A.I.), said robots will be
more intelligence than humans by 2029. He believes computers will be able to learn from experiences, just like
humans. He also thinks they will be able to (11)_____ jokes and stories, and even flirt. Kurzweil's 2029
prediction is a lot sooner than many people thought. The scientist said that in 1999 many A.I. experts believed it
would be hundreds of years (12)_____ a computer was more intelligent than a human. He said that it would not
be long before computer intelligence is one billion times more powerful than the human brain.
Mr Kurzweil joked that many years ago, people thought he was (13)_____ crazy for predicting
computers would be as intelligent as humans. His thinking has stayed the same but everyone else has changed
the way they think. He said: "My views are not radical any more. I've actually stayed consistent. It's the (14)
_____ of the world that's changing its view." He highlighted examples of high -tech things we use, see or read
about every day. These things make us believe that computers have intelligence. He said people think
differently now: "Because the public has seen things like Siri (the iPhone's voice recognition technology)
(15)_____ you talk to a computer, they've seen the Google self-driving cars."
11. A. speak B. tell C. talk D. say
12. A. while B. after C. then D. before
13. A. a little B. some C. a few D. lots
14. A. left B. remain C. rest D. whole
15. A. which B. where C. who D. whom
 D. Ever since it was first possible to make a real robot, people have been hoping for the invention of a
machine that would do all the necessary jobs around the house. If boring and repetitive factory work could be
(16) ________ by robots, why not boring and repetitive household chores too? For a long time, the only
people (17) ________ really gave the problem their attention were amateur inventors. And they came up
against a major difficulty. That is, housework is actually very complex. A factory robot carries out one task
endlessly until it is reprogrammed to do something else.
A housework robot, on the other hand, has to do several different (18) ________ of cleaning and carrying
jobs and also has to cope (19) ________ all the different shapes and positions of rooms, furniture, ornaments,
cats and dogs. (20) ________, there have been some developments recently. Sensors are available to help the
robot locate objects and avoid obstacles. We have the technology to produce the hardware. All that is missing
the software- the programs that will operate the machine.
16. A. managed B. succeeded C. made D. required
17. A. which B. who C. whom D. whose
18. A. systems B. methods C. ways D. types
19. A. from B. by C. with D. for
20. A. However B. Therefore C. Besides D. Moreover

Exercise 2: Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to
each of the questions.
A. Plants and animals will find it difficult to escape from or adapt to the effect of global warming,
Scientists have already observed changes in the lifecycles of many plants and animals, such as flowers
blooming earlier in the spring. Many species have begun changing where they live or their annual migration
ways due to warmer temperatures
With further warming, animals will tend to migrate toward higher heights above sea level. Plants will
also attempt to look for new areas as old habitats grow too warm. In many places, however, human
development will prevent these changes. Species that find cities or farmland stopping them from moving
north or south may become extinct. Species living in unique ecosystems, such as those found in polar and
mountainous areas, are especially at risk because migration to new habitats is not possible. For example, polar
bears and sea mammals in the Arctic are already threatened by dwindling sea ice but have nowhere farther to
go.
Estimating species extinction due to global warming is extremely difficult. Some scientists have
estimated that 20 to 50 percent of species can be extinct with 2 to 3 Celsius degrees of further warming. The
rate of warming is extremely important for plants and animals. Some species and even whole ecosystems,
such as certain types of forest, many not be able to adjust quickly enough and may disappear.
Ocean ecosystems, especially delicate ones like coral reefs, will also be affected by global warming.
Warmer ocean temperatures can cause coral to bleach, a state which if lasting will lead to the death of the
coral. Scientists estimate that even 1 Celsius degree of additional warming can lead to widespread bleaching
and death of coral reefs around the world.
1. What does the passage mainly discuss?
A. Influence of climate changes on human B. Effects of global warming on animals and plants
C. Global warming and possible solutions D. Global warming and species
2. Scientists have observed that warmer temperatures in the spring cause flowers to ____.
A. die instantly B. bloom earlier C. become lighter D. lose color
3. The pronoun "those" in paragraph 2 refers to ____.
A. species B. ecosystems C. habitats D. areas
4. According to the passage, if some species are not able to adjust quickly to warmer temperatures, ______
A. they may be endangered B. they can begin to develop
C. they will certainly need water D. they move to tropical forests
5. Which of the following is NOT mentioned about the effects of global warming?
A. the lifecycles of many plants and animals have changed due to global warming.
B. if some species are not able to adjust quickly to warmer temperatures, they may disappear.
C. A lot of polar and mountainous areas have died because they have nowhere farther to go.
D. One fifth to a half of species could be extinct with 2 to 3 Celsius degrees of further warming.

C. Pollution is a threat to many species on earth, but sometimes it can cause species to thrive. Such is
the case with Pfiesteria piscicida. A one-celled creature called a dinoflagellate, Pfiesteria inhabits warm
coastal areas and river mouths, especially along the eastern United States. Although scientists have found
evidence of Pfiesteria in 3000-year-old sea floor sediments and dinoflagellates are thought to be one of the
oldest life forms on earth, few people took notice of Pfiesteria.
Lately, however, blooms – or huge, dense populations – of Pfiesteria are appearing in coastal waters,
and in such large concentrations the dinoflagellates become ruthless killers. The blooms emit powerful toxins
that weaken and entrap fish that swim into the area. The toxins eventually cause the fish to develop large
bleeding sores through which the tiny creatures attack, feasting on blood and flesh. Often the damage is
astounding. During a 1991 fish kill that was blamed on Pfiesteria on North Carolina’s Neuses River, nearly
one billion fish died and bulldozers had to be brought in to clear the remains from the river. Of course, such
events can have a devastating effect on commercially important fish, but that is just one way that Pfiesteria
causes problems. The toxins it emits affect human skin in much the same way as they affect fish skin.
Additionally, fisherman and others who have spent time near Pfiesteria blooms report that the toxins seem to
get into the air, where once inhaled they affect the nervous system, causing sever headaches, blurred vision,
nausea, breathing difficulty, short-term memory loss and even cognitive impairment.
For a while, it seemed that deadly Pfiesteria blooms were a threat only to North Carolina waters, but
the problem seems to be spreading. More and more, conditions along the east coast seem to be favorable for
Pfiesteria. Researchers suspect that pollutants such as animal waste from livestock operations, fertilizers
washed from farmlands and waste water from mining operations have probably all combined to promote the
growth of Pfiesteria in coastal waters.
11. What is true of Pfiesteria
A. It has been a menace to fish and humans for over 3,000 years.
B. It seems to flourish in the presence of certain pollutants.
C. In large concentrations, it poses a threat to fish but not to humans.
D. It is the oldest life form on earth.
12. The word ‘astounding’ in the passage is closest in meaning to______.
A. apprehensive B. continual C. incredible D. spectacular
13. What were bulldozers used for in the Neuse River?
A. scooping up the vast number of dead fish in the water B. excavating holes to bury the dead fish
C. removing the huge amount of Pfiesteria from the river D. cleaning up the sediment at the bottom of the river
14. What is especially worrying about Pfiesteria blooms?
A. Conditions are becoming increasingly favorable for their spread.
B. Researchers have no idea as to exactly what causes them.
C. They have devastated the fishing industry in U.S. coastal waters.
D. They are fatal to humans who come in contact with them.
15. All of the following are true, according to the passage, EXCEPT______
A. the toxic substances emitted by Pfiesteria have a similar effect on human and fish skins.
B. animal and chemical waste from farmlands, livestock and mining operations may contribute to the
expansion of Pfiesteria.
C. Pfiesteria was not commonly noticed despite scientific findings.
D. Pfiesteria caused the death of about one billion fish in the late 1990s.
PART V: Rewrite the following sentences so that the second ones have the same meaning as the given
sentence OR do as required in bracket.
1. "Do not get off the bus while it is going." said the driver.
- The driver asked us ________________________________________________________________
2. Nam painted my house last week.
- I had _______________________________________________________________________
3. He works much. He feels tired. (Double comparative)
_____________________________________________________________________________________
4. We breathe much polluted air, we will get weak. (Double comparative)
_____________________________________________________________________________________
5. As television programs become more popular, they seem to get worse.
→ The more______________________________________________________________________.
6. A computer expert is going to install a new program for me next week. (Use a passive causative)
→ I am going to_______________________________________________________________.
7. How well I sleep depends on how late I go to bed.
→The___________________ _________________________________________________________.
8. The weather gets warmer around the world, which causes the polar ice caps to melt faster.
→The warmer __________________________________________________________