LAO CAI HIGH SCHOOL FOR GIFTED STUDENTS Paper 01

Group : Foreign Languages

THE EIGHTH TEST

Time allotted : 90 minutes

Name __________________________________________ Class 12th English

A. Phonetics.

1. Choose the word in each line whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the other
three.
1. A. champagne B. chin C. chief D. chilly
2. A. explosion B. decision C. pleasant D. pleasure

2. Choose the word that has a different stress pattern from the other three in each line.
3. A. inspire B. wealthy C. protect D. extinct
4. A. simplicity B. pollution C. electricity D. activity
5. A. mathematics B. statistics C. academy D. mechanic

B. Grammar and vocabulary.

6. Can you make all the necessary ............. for the conference next month?
A. operations B. arrangements C. statements D. qualifications
7. We must ........... our minds about where to go for our holidays this year.
A. make out B. make off C. make up D. make for
8. I was just ............... to go out when you telephoned.
A. around B. about C. thinking D. planned
9. Victoria Holt and W. Shakespeare are ……………..writers.
A, wealthy B. pleasant C. courageous D. prolific
10. She remembered the correct address only ............. she had posted the letter.
A. since B. afterwards C. following D. after
11. It's difficult to pay one's bill when prices keep ............... ..
A. rising B. growing C. gaining D. raising
12. The other driver failed to signal his ............ to turn right so I had to brake suddenly.
A. purpose B. idea C. intention D. design
13. You shouldn't go to the meeting .......... you've got an invitation.
A. except B. if C. without D. unless
14. He couldn't afford to .......... his car repaired.
A. pay B. make C. do D. get
15. I would ................ you didn't leave just at the moment.
A. rather B. like C. ask D. advise
16. ............. that we were late, we began to run.
A. Knowing B. To know C. We know D. As knowing

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17. ................ received law degrees as today.
A. Never so many women have B. Never have so many women
C. The women aren't ever D. Women who have never
18. She ......... $ 20 out of the bank very Monday.
A. pulls B. draws C. extracts D. takes
19. The headmaster .......... the discipline problem in his school with growing concern.
A. looked B. viewed C. reflected D. saw
20. The student's hard work was ............. with success in his degree examinations.
A. rewarded B. awarded C. thanked D. presented
21. The new experimental system didn't ............ expectations.
A. reach B. come up to C. rise to D. touch
22. There were no lifeboats on the ship because it was……….to be unsinkable.
A. argued B. claimed C. told D. believed
23. The pass ............ was fifty-five per cent of the candidates.
A. number B. amount C. rate D. fraction
24. Last year, Matt earned ........... his brother, who has a better position.
A. twice as much as B. twice as many as C. twice more than D. twice as more as
25. The facilities of the older hospital ........... .
A. is as good or better than the new hospital
B. are as good or better than the new hospital
C. are as good as or better than the new hospital
D. are as good as or better than those of the new hospital
26. Besides working ............ a doctor, Mr. Jackson also writes novels in his spare time.
A. as B. with C. on D. for

C. Reading.
I. Read the passages and decide which answer A, B, C or D best fits each space.
Passage 1.
When I first arrived to take up my new job, I stayed in a hotel, but I soon started looking for
some permanent (27) .......... . The first flat I (28 ) ................ over was in a basement and was
obviously extremely damp in winter. Quite apart from the fact that the only (29) .......... was of a brick
wall. Then, I had a look at a small flat in a modern (30) ............... . It had a parking space and a garden,
but the (31) ........... was far too high for me. I didn't want to …..(32)up in a tiny place, so I answered an
ad for house-sharing. The house was in a quiet (33) ........., and as soon as I saw it I fell in love with it.
There was a high overgrown hedge around the front garden, and place to park car in the drive. The
room to (34) ............ looked out (35) ............ the back garden, and had a big bay window. Although it
meant (36) ............. the kitchen and living room, I did have my own bathroom, really just a shower and
washbasin crammed into what must have once been a cupboard.
27. A. home B. accommodation C. house D. landlady
28. A. passed B. viewed C. came D. looked
29. A. view B. entrance C. distance D. bathroom

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 30. A. tower B. department C. block D. square
31. A. lift B. roof C. area D rent
32. A. end B. live C. shut D. pay
33. A. surrounding B. neighbourhood C. context D. premises
34. A. let B. myself C. pay D. lend
35. A. in B. over C. at D. for
36. A. without B. in C. sharing D. having
Passage 2.
There is much more water than land on the ...(37)... of the earth. The seas and oceans cover
nearly ...(38)... of the whole world, and only one-fifth of ...(39)... land. If you traveled over the earth in
different directions, you would have to spend ...(40)... more of your time ...(41)... on water than on
roads or railways. We sometimes forget that for every mile of land ...(42)... four miles of water.
There is so much water on the surface of our earth that we ...(43)... to use two words to
describe. We use the word SEAS ...(44)... those parts of water surface which ...(45)... only a few
hundreds of miles wide, the word OCEANS to describe the huge area of water ...(46)... are thousands
of miles wide and very deep.
37. A. cover B. surface C. outer D. outside
38. A. four-fives B. four-fifth C. four-fifths D. fourth-fifths
39. A. it is B. it's C. its D. them are
40. A. many B. much C. few D. too
41. A. to move B. move C. moved D. moving
42. A. there are B. there is C. there has D. have
43. A. must B. should C. have D. would
44. A. describing B. describes C. describe D. to describe
45. A. is B. are C. has D. will be
46. A. that's B. which C. where D. whose
II. Read these passages carefully and choose the best answer A, B, C or D to questions below.
Passage 1.
In west-central New York State there is a group of eleven long, narrow, glacial lakes known as
the Finger Lakes. From east to west these lakes are Otisco, Skaneateles, Owasco, Cayuga, Seneca,
Keuka, Canandaigua, Honeoye, Canadice, Hemlock, and Conesus.
These lakes have been aptly named because of their resemblance to the fingers of a hand. Two
of the largest of the Finger Lakes, Seneca and Cayuga, exemplify the selection of the name: Seneca is
thirty-seven miles long and four miles across at its widest point, and Cayuga is forty miles long and
two miles across.
Although scientists are not completely certain as to how these were formed, most believe that
successive sheets of glacial ice carved out the long, narrow valleys. The glaciers most probably moved
along the paths of preexisting stream valleys and further deepened these valleys to depths well below
sea level. With the melting of the glaciers at the end of the Ice Age, the lakes were filled.
47. The topic of this passage is
A. west-central New York State B. Seneca and Cayuga

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C. the description and origin of the Finger Lakes
D. the scientific findings about the Finger Lakes
48. The word "glacial" is closest in meaning to which of the following?
A. Icy B. Thin C. Shallow D. Wide
49 According to the passage, why are these lakes known as the Finger Lakes?
A. They are the same size as fingers B. Their shape is similar to a finger's
C. Their composition is the same as a finger's D. There are as many lakes as there are fingers
50. Why does the author mention Seneca and Cayuga in the second paragraph?
A. They are the only two Finger Lakes B. They are the two largest lakes in the United States
C. They are good examples of long and narrow lakes D. They are long and wide
51. The word "selection" is closest in meaning to
A. sound B. choice C. feeling D. presentation
52. The passage implies that Seneca Lake is
A. a constant four miles wide B. at least four miles wide at each point
C. wider that it is long D. narrower than four miles at certain points
53. What do most scientists believe caused the formation of the Finger Lakes?
A. The sea level decreased B. Heavy rainfalls flooded the area
C. Melted glaciers carved out the valleys
D. Glaciers cut into the land and then melted to fill the valleys
54. The word "successive" could best be replaced by
A. timely B. duplicate C. sequential D. simultaneous
55. The word "paths" is closest in meaning to which of the following?
A. Waves B. Routes C. Sands D. Highways
56. What is the tone of this passage?
A. Informative B. Accusatory C. Humorous D. Calculating
Passage 2.
The killdeer is a commonly found shore bird that inhabits the area between southern Canada
and South America. As with all plovers, its soft contour feathers with barbs and barbules impart a
sleek appearance to its body while its down feathers insulate it from the winter cold and the summer
heat. The male's loud shrill, which seems to say kill-deer, warns other males away from his territory.
Ornithologists do not consider the killdeer a true songbird because its throat muscles are not structured
to make melodious notes.
Killdeers are distinguished by the two black bands that mark their chest and neck. Camouflaged
by their protective grayish brown pigment, killdeers build nests that cradle the eggs and the young in
shallow depressions in fields and open meadows. Because their nests lie directly on the ground, the
young are able to run about as soon as they hatch. Killdeer are incubatory creatures and brood their
own babies. When a predator approaches the nest or the bird's young, the mother tries to distract the
intruder by dragging one of her wings as if it were injured. Farmers are particularly fond of killdeers
because they feed on insects that damage crops. Because whole flocks of killdeers in the wild have
vanished due to overhunting, game laws have been enacted to protect these plovers from poaching.
57. It can be inferred from the passage that killdeer usually live
A. in the brush B. in mountains C. near oceans D. near cities
58. In line 2, the word "impart" is closest in meaning to

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A. give B. Import C. link D. imprint
59. What is the reason given for the bird's name?
A. It has distinctive bands. B. It has a peculiar song.
C. It kills young deer. D. It eats deer fodder.
60. In line 6, the word "melodious" is closest in meaning to
A. memorable B. musical C. mellow D. marvelous
61. It can be inferred from the passage that killdeers are
A. inarticulate B. inconspicuous C. irreverent D. irresolute
62. How does the mother bird mislead its enemies?
A. By pretending to be vulnerable B. By blending in with the background
C. By building low-lying nests D. By scaring them away with her cry
63. According to the passage, farmers .............
A. form foundations to protect killdeers B. appreciate the effects of killdeers
C. camouflage killdeer nests and eggs D. provide killdeers with food and insects
64. Which of the following best describes the author's attitude toward the killdeer?
A. Menacing B. Warm C. Detached D. Humorous
D. Writing
1. Choose the sentence A, B, C or D nearest in meaning to the given one.
65. They've made him promise not to bring his wife to the party.
A. He's been made to promise not to bring his wife to the party.
B. He's been made promise motto bring his wife to the party.
C. He's been promised not to bring his wife to the party.
D. His wife promised not to come with him to the party.
66. It is pointless to have that old typewriter repaired.
A. That old typewriter is not worth repairing.
B. There is no point of repairing that old typewriter.
C. That old typewriter is not worthing repairing.
D. That old typewriter is worthless.
67. I ran across some old pictures in the garage.
A. Some old pictures were found in the garage.
B. I found some old pictures while running in the garage.
C. I ran in the garage and stepped on some old pictures.
D. Accidentally, I saw some old pictures in the garage.
68. There were hardly any tickets available for the Saturday matinee.
A. Practically all the tickets for the Saturday matinee haven't been sold.
B. Practically all the tickets for the Saturday matinee have been sold.
C. There were a few tickets available for the Saturday matinee.
D. There were not many tickets available for the Saturday matinee.
69. George is not nearly as energetic as he used to be.
A. George used to be considerably more energetic than he is now.
B. George used to have much more energy than he is now.
C. George used to be energetic and not now any more.
D. George is very energetic now but he used not to be so.

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2. Choose best sentence that is made from the words and phrases given.
70. People / developing country / starve / great numbers
A. People in the developing countries are starving greater in numbers.
B. People in the developing countries are starving in more greater numbers.
C. People in the developing countries are starving more numerously.
D. People in the developing countries are starving in greater numbers.
71. Kate / study / banking / admit / banking college.
A. Kate would have studied banking if she could be admitted to a banking college.
B. Kate would have studied banking if she was admitted to a banking college.
C. If she had been admitted to a banking college, Kate would have studied banking.
D. If she were admitted to a banking college, Kate would have studied banking.
72. arrive / office / realize / forget / lock / car
A. It was not until he arrived at the office and Mike realized he had forgotten locking the car.
B. It was not until he arrived at the office did Mike realized he had forgotten locking the car.
C. It was not until he arrives at the office Mike realized he had forgotten locking the car.
D. it was not until he arrived at the office that Mike realized he had forgotten locking the car.
73. inhabitants / tell / evacuate / immediately / water / begin/go up
A. The inhabitants were told to evacuate their houses immediately at the time when the water began to
go up.
B. The inhabitants were told to evacuate their houses immediately when the water began to go up.
C. The inhabitants were told to evacuate their houses immediately when up was going the water.
D. The inhabitants were told to evacuate their houses immediately in the time when the water went up.
3. Choose the word or phrase that needs correcting.
74. The science and technology(A) industries (B)have grown (C)steadily (D)over last decade.
75. Gunpowder, (A)in some wavs (B)the most effective of (C)all the explosive materials, (D)were a
mixture of potassium nitrate, charcoal, and sulfur.
76. If(A) drivers obeyed the (B)speed limit, (C)fewer accidents (D)occur.
77. In (A)today's competitive markets, even small businesses had better (B)to advertise(C) on TV and
radio in order (D)to gain a share of the market.
78. (A)Find in 1933,The New York Sun (B)was (C)the first successful penny (D)newspaper
79. Although (A)almost all insects (B)have six legs (C)a immature insect (D)may not have anv.
80. Cotton fiber, (A)like (B)other vegetable fibers, (C)are composed (D)mostly of cellulose.

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