REVISION FOR THE FIRST TERM-TEST

ENGLISH 12
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs
from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.
Question 1. A. ecotourism B. account C. mouth D. house
Question 2. A. awareness B. software C. marriage D. area
Question 3. A. sustainable B. airplane C. campaign D. container
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other
three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions.
Question 1. A. decompose B. vacancy C. captivate D. Resident
Question 2. A. colonial B. repetitive C. reliable D. modernising
Question 3. A. flexible B. employment C. relevant D. suitable

Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
Question 1. Ms Smith devoted her entire life to social work because she knew that it was a _______
career.
A. rewarding B. difficult C. relevant D. demanding
Question 2. Many companies offer benefits to their workers, such as _______ working hours and
bonuses.
A. flexible B. convenient C. competitive D. boring
Question 3. The company will offer _______ training for those who don't have relevant experience.
A. within-the-job B. in-the-job C. out-of-job D. on-the-job
Question 4. If you are interested in the job, please write your _______ letter and send it to me.
A. application B. apply C. applicant D. review
Question 5. Not many young people can _____ to buy a flat, let alone a house in a big city.
A. afford B. affect C. increase D. expand
Question 6. As too many people have moved to the city, _____ has become a big concern.
A. healthy lifestyle B. life expectancy C. population D. unemployment
Question 7. Local residents expressed _____ about the increasing air pollution in the areas near the
construction site.
A. interest B. effect C. duty D. concern
Question 8. Many foreigners buy properties in countries such as Greece and Portugal, so they can
become ___________ of the European Union.
A. residents B. employees C. employers D. populations
Question 9. Some students do ___________ work during the holidays, so that it does not affect their
studies.
A. leisure B. demanding C. casual D. relaxed
Question 10. I hope my part-time job will not ___________ my studies at school.
A. take up B. hold on C. set up D. interfere with
Question 11. We are looking for a ___________ assistant who will oversee a new branch in town.
A. reliable B. suitable C. suspected D. certain
Question 12. I try to buy food that is packed in recyclable ______.
A. cardboard B. bins C. containers D. layers
Question 13. Organic ______ made from dry leaves and grass can help make your garden healthy and
beautiful.
A. waste B. compost C. leftovers D. landfills
Question 14. Many volunteers are participating in the campaign to ______ our beaches.
A. rub out B. wash up C. clean up D. rinse out
Question 15. Organic waste such as fruit and vegetables can ______ more quickly than other materials.
A. decrease B. decompose C. destroy D. degrade
Question 16. Industrial ______ can be poisonous and should be treated very carefully.
A. waste B. compost C. landfill D. leftovers
Question 17. Plastic ______ is more durable, but it is not good for the environment.
A pack B. package C. packaging D. packing
Question 18. _____ secondary school students want to find part-time jobs so that they can gain some
work experience.
A. More and less B. Less and less C. More and more D. Fewer and fewer
Question 19. The _____ products the company produces, the _____ workers it requires.
A. fewer... more B. more... bigger C. fewer... less D. more... more
Question 20. My school has a great library with thousands of amazing books, so I go to read in _____
library every day.
A. a B. some C. the D. Ø
Question 21. New Year's Eve is _____ best time of _____ year to celebrate with family and friends.
A. a - a B. the - the C. the - a D. a - the
Question 22. While the band ______ on the stage, the fans ______ along.
A. performed - were singing B. was performing - were singing
C. performed – sang D. was performing - have sung
Question 23. We ______ an interesting novel while we ______ unwanted books in the neighbourhood.
A. discovered - collected B. were discovering - collected
C. discovered - were collecting D. were discovering - were collecting
Question 24. Students should learn as much as they can about the new culture, ______ will help them
avoid culture shock in different situations.
A. which B. that C. whose D. who
Question 25. We organised a multicultural fair in our community, ______ gave people the opportunity to
share their food, customs, and traditions
A who B. which C. whose D. where
Circle the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the words OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s)
in each of the following questions.
Question 1. Many local people don't use the city's public transport because it is not as reliable as
private vehicles.
A. expensive B. unsafe C. responsible D. uncertain
Question 2. Editors' work is very demanding because it requires strong attention to detail and excellent
organisation skills.
A. easy B. difficult C. challenging D. boring
Question 3. Young couples are forced to find affordable housing outside the city.
 A. spacious B. high quality C. cheap D. expensive
Question 4. The city we live in is expanding, and more high-rise buildings are being built here.
A. getting bigger B. getting smaller C. changing D. growing
Circle the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the
following questions.
Question 1. Thomas Edison, who is among a greatest scientists of all time, invented a light bulb
Question 2. While I was having dinner with my parents, my brother was coming back home from work.
Question 3. My flight didn't take off on time, and the captain apologised to the passengers about the late
departure.
Question 4. This is the second time we went to a job fair for secondary school students.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other
three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions.
PART 2: Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the
sentence printed before it.
Question 1. This job requires good language skills. It also requires communication skills. (not only ...
but also)
 This job requires ______________________________________________________
Question 2. The job requires vocational qualifications. It also requires work experience. (not only ... but
also)
 This job requires ______________________________________________________
Question 3. More houses are built, so we have less space for plants and trees. (The more)
 The more ___________________________________________________
Question 4. More people move to big cities, so big cities become more crowded. (The more)
 The more ___________________________________________________
Question 5. The water in this river is seriously contaminated. This drives some species of native fish to
the verge of extinction. (which)
 The water _________________________________________________________
Question 6. He achieved excellent academic results. This helped him win a scholarship to study at
university. (which)
 He achieved _________________________________________________________
Question 7. The manager gave the team some words of encouragement before the big presentation, but
they still felt nervous. (Although)
 Although ______________________________________________
Question 8. He left school with no academic qualifications. He found a well-paid job. (Although)
 Although_________________________________________________________