NGUYEN TRAI HIGH SCHOOL MID - TERM TEST 2 (2009 – 2010)
ENGLISH 10 Time allowed: 45 minutes TEST 10 A
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Pick out the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others:
A. biology B. population C. ocean D. modern
A. debt B. able C. football D. trouble
A. endanger B. vegetation C. explore D. escape
Find the word whose main stress is placed differently from the others:
A. establish B. butterfly C. survival D. prevention
A. circulation B. disappearance C. independent D. environment
Choose the underlined word or phrase in each sentence that needs correcting:
Unless she didn’t tell you the truth, I would say goodbye. A B C D
Our environment is being damaged, thus something should do. A B C D
Whales are under danger because of the increase in the number of hunters. A B C D
I took us a day going to Nha Trang by coach A B C D
Hurricanes from the Gulf of Mexico have been caused considerable damage to coastal cities in Texas . A B C D
Choose the word or phrase (A , B , C or D ) that best completes the passage :
The biggest animal on land or sea is the (11) -------- The Indians of the seacoast, in their little boats, went out to (12 )------ whales for meat and oil. The Indians were able to find the whales because the whales have to come to the top of the water to (13) ---------. The whales have to this because they are not fish but (14) --------
A fish can get air (15) ------the water. But a mammal cannot get air in water. Whales can take huge breaths into their (16) ------, and can stay under water for fifteen minutes or more. But they must come up at last.
The Indians hunters, watching for whales to come to the top, could see the telltale spout, and would go (17)--------- the whales. When the hunt was over, the whales were pulled to the (18) ------------
A. Sea-dog B. Sea- lion C. whale D. dolphin
A. look for B. hunt C. watch D. cast out
A. breathe B. look C. rest D. lie
A. animals B. big fish C. mammals D. shelled animals
A. from B. on C. of D. near
A. chests B. stomachs C. hearts D. lungs
A. before B. behind C. beside D. after
A. sea B. shore C. land D. hill
Read the passage carefully, then choose the correct answer:
A recent investigation by scientists at the U.S. Geological Survey shows that strange animal behavior might help predict future earthquakes. Investigators found such occurrences in a ten-kilometer radius of the epicenter of a fairly recent quake. Some birds screeched and flew about wildly; dogs yelped and ran around uncontrollably.
Scientists believe that animals can perceive these environmental changes as early as several days before the mishap. In 1976, after observing animal behavior, the Chinese were able to predict a devastating quake. Although hundreds of thousands of people were killed, the government was able to evacuate millions of other people and thus keep the death toll at a lower level.
What prediction may be made by observing animal behavior? A. the number of people who will die B. the ten-kilometer radius of the epicenter C. environmental changes D. future earthquakes
Why can animals perceive these changes when humans cannot? A. Animals are smarter than humans. B. Animals have certain instincts that humans don’t possess. C. Humans don’t know where to look. D. By running around the house, they can feel the vibrations.
Which of the following is not true? A. Some animals may be able to sense an approaching earthquake. B. All birds