Đề cương ôn tập Anh Văn 12 - HKII Trường THPT Quang Trung
UNIT9: DESERTS
TEST 1
I. PRONUNCIATION
A. Choose the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from that of the others.
1. a. dune b. funny c. hummock d. shrub
2. a. shrub b. delicious c. stretch d. branch
3. a. desert b. sandy c. across d. slopes
4. a. salt b. slope c. water d. short
5. a. mystery b. river c. territory d. corridor
B. Choose the word that has the main stress placed differently from that of the others.
6. a. desert b. hummock c. aerial d. enormous
7. a. interpreter b. aborigines c. European d. eucalyptus
8. a. Australia b. territory c. society d. petroleum
9. a. camel b. cactus c. crocodile d. banana
10. a. scientific b. expedition c. spinifex d. geographical
II. LANGUAGE FOCUS
A. Choose the word or phrase - a, b, c or d - that best completes the sentence.
11.______They continued their journeythe Sahara Desert.
a. overb. alongc. acrossd. throughout
12.______Most of the Sahara consists rocky; large sand dunes form only a minor part.
a. onb. ofc. ond. with
13.______Dry salt lakes 70 kilometers long and 15 kilometers wide lie between long dunes.
a. tob. withc. ofd. up to
14.______Finally, the great expeditionfor the long journey to the Sahara Desert.
a. went outb. came through c. set offd. got over
15.______Many people think of deserts as barren region, but many species of plants and animals have...... to life there.
a. adaptedb. survivedc. alteredd. reorganized
16.______One report states that all of Africa could eventually become a desert.
a. extremeb. magnificent c. significant d. massive
17.______It has been reported that the Sahara is south by as much as 30 miles per year.
a. expandingb. coveringc. stretchingd. sloping
18.The spreading of deserts is known as……………………...
a. desertingb. desertation c. desertiond. desertification
19.The highest _,__………… in the Sahara is Emi Koussi (3415 m) in the Tibesti Mountains in northern Chad.
a. pointb. peakc. edged. slope
20.The land loses its protective cover of……………and soon turns into desert.
a. vegetables b. vegetativec. vegetationd. vegetal
21.A(n)____is an area of flat land that is higher than the land around it.
a. duneb. slopec. oasisd. tableland
22.After three hours of climbing, we finally reached the__…………..of the mountain.
a. crest. b. steepc. corridord. foot
23.Dominant__………in the Sahara are various Berber groups including Tuareg tribes.
a. ethnicb. ethnicityc. ethnicitiesd. ethnically
24.As the clouds drifted away an even higher peak became...... to the climbers.
a. in sightb. visiblec. obviousd. apparent
25.The Sahara...... the continent of Africa into North and Sub-Saharan Africa,
a. separatesb. divergesc. detachsd. divides
B. Choose the word or phrase - a, b, c or d - that best completes the sentences.
26.Ancient Egyptians mummified their dead through the use of chemicals,...... ancient Peruvians mummified their dead through natural processes by putting dead bodies in extreme dry desert caves,
a. whereasb. becausec. even though d. whether or not
27.The building has a smoke detector_any fires can be detected immediately.
a. so thatb. ifc. as ifd. in case
28.Not everyone is happy about the new timetable. There are, ___, a number of advantages to it.
a. consequently b. furthermore c. howeverd. moreover
29.Neither Jane nor I_____to the New York before.
a. wasb. werec. has beend. have been
30.Only if you promise to do everything I say___you in math.
a. I will tutor b. tutorc. will I tutor d. I tutor
31.There has been____coverage of the coming election that people have gotbored with it.
a. too much media b. so many media c. so much media d. such a media
32.I like to keep the windows open at night no matter how cold it gets. My wife, ...... , prefers a warm bedroom with all windows tightly shut.
a. nevertheless b. on the other hand c. consequently d. whereas
33.I'll do the washing up if my wife really wants me to but_____.
a. I'd rather she dob. I'd rather she does
c. I'd rather she didd. I'd rather she will
34.In some rural areas of this country, health care...... by only a smallnumber of doctors and nurses.
a. is providing b. providedc. providesd. is being provided
35.Ms. Moore, the school counselor, has had years of experience dealing with student problems...... , she is sometimes confronted by a problem thatshe cannot handle by herself.
a. Thereforeb. Nevertheless c. Otherwised. Consequently
36.I hadn't understood his____asked him to repeat what he'd said.
a. directions. Ib. directions, I
c. directions because Id. directions. However, I
37.I studied English for four years in high school. ___had trouble talkingwith people when I was traveling in the U.S.
a. Therefore, I b. Otherwise, I c. Although I d. However, I
38.Not only my children but also I____from walking so far.
a. are tiredb. am tiredc. have tiredd. were tired
39.After ___home from elementary school, the children have an hour toplay before they begin their homework.
a. they are getting b. having gotten c. gettingd. being gotten
40.The automobile began as a toy___into a powerful force for social change.
a. so developed b. but developed c. or developed d. and developing
C. Identify the one underlined word or phrase - A, B, C or D - that must be changed for the sentence to be correct.
41.Now that I've learned to stay afloat. I feel better about the water, and I
AB CD
still can't swim well.
42.Model airplanes can be guided both by control wires or by radio transmitters.
ABCD
43.X rays have important applications, not only in medicine and in industry.
AB C D
44.Reclaimation is the successful attempt to make deserts, marshlands or
AB
other unusable land suitable of farming or building.
C D
45.Brakes and clutches serve very different functions in an automobile,
AB
and their principles of operation are nearly the same.
CD
46.The air of the upper atmosphere is just enough dense to ignite meteor
A BCD
by friction.
47.Major sources of noise pollution include automobiles and other vehicles.
AB
industrial plants, and heavy construction equipments.
CD
48.The tulip tree, the tallest broadleaf plant in the eastern United States,
ABC
may reach height of over 200 feet. D
49.Machines used to harvest tree crops such as cherries or almonds can be
AB
classified either as shakers and as pick-up machines.
CD
50.Fishing cats, found in Southeast Asia, are distinguished by their
AB
webbed feet that enable them catching fish.
CD
III. READING
A.Choose the word or phrase - a, b, c or d - that best fits the blank space in
the following passage.
A desert is a special (51)______where only certain kinds of plants andanimals can survive. All deserts have very little water. This means that onlyanimals and plants that can (52) water for long periods of time can existin the desert.
Plants in the deserts are particularly (53)___to the dry and hot environment. One well-known desert plant is the cactus. (54) many desert plants,this plant has very tiny leaves. As plants lose most of their water (55) their leaves, the small leaves of the cactus help to cut down water evaporation. There are some desert plants that do not have leaves at all.
Some desert plants survive by avoiding the dry season (56)_____. Duringthe dry season, this plant remains a seed and does not (57)...... from the soilat all. When the rains come, this seed would grow very quickly into a plant. It would bloom rapidly and then (58)...... its seed before the dry season return.Desert animals have also learnt to adapt well to life in this region. Thecamel, for example, (59)...... well in the desert because water can be stored inits body. Other desert animals include rodents such as mice. These animals need very little water as they can get all the water they (60)from their food.
51.a. sectionb. districtc. partd. region
52.a. do without b. keep offc. stay awayd. give up
53.a. convenient b. adjustedc. regulatedd. adapted
54.a. Asb. Similarc. Liked. Just as
55.a. byb. throughc. out ofd. from
56.a. totallyb. entirelyc. altogetherd. wholly
57.a. riseb. arisec. awaked. emerge
58.a. scatterb. throwc. flingd. cast
59.a. existsb. survivesc. remainsd. subsists
60.a. demandb. requirec. requestd. ask for
B.Read the passage carefully, then choose the correct answer.
Most people think of deserts as dry, flat areas with little vegetation and little or no rainfall, but this is hardly true. Many deserts have varied geographical formations ranging from soft, rolling hills to stark, jagged cliffs, and most deserts have a permanent source of water. Although deserts do not receive a high
amount of rainfall - to be classified as a desert, and area must get less than twenty-five centimeters of rainfall per year - there are many plants that thrive on only small amounts of water, and deserts are often full of such plant life.
Desert plants have a variety of mechanism for obtaining the water needed for survival. Some plants, such as cactus, are able to store large amounts of water in their leaves or stems; after a rainfall these plants absorb a large supply of water to last until the next rainfall. Other plants, such as the mes-quite, have extraordinarily deep root systems that allow them to obtain water from far below the desert's arid surface.
61.What is the main topic of the passage?
a.Deserts are dry, flat areas with few plants.
b.There is little rainfall in the desert.
c.Many kinds of vegetation can survive with little water.
d.Deserts are not really flat areas with little plant life.
62.The passage implies that______.
a.the typical conception of a desert is incorrect
b.all deserts are dry, flat areas
c.most people are well informed about deserts
d.the lack of rainfall in deserts causes the lack of vegetation.
63.The passage describes the geography of deserts as _ ___.
a. flatb. sandyc. variedd. void of vegetation
64.According to the passage, what causes an area to be classified as a desert?
a. The type of plantsb. The geographical formations
c. The amount of precipitationd. The source of water
65.Which of the following is mentioned in the passage about cacti?
a.They have deep root systems.
b.They retain water from one rainfall to the next.
c.They survive in the desert because they do not need water.
d.They get water from deep below the surface of the desert.
IV. WRITING
A. From the words or phrases - a, b, c or d - choose the one that best completes the sentences.
66.______, she could not answer the questions.
a. Not reading the articleb. Not having read the article
c. Having not read the articled. Not read the article
67.The students liked that professor's course______.
a.as there was few or no homework
b.because of not a lot of homework
c.even though there were a great number of homeworks
d.because there was little or no homework
68.Thomas Eakins studied___...... when he was training to become an artist.
a. not only painting but also anatomy b. painting and anatomy as well
c. painting nor anatomyd. neither painting or anatomy
69...... that few building were left standing in the town.
a.Such was the strength of the earthquake
b.So strong the earthquake was
c.Such the strength of the earthquake was
d.So was the strength of the earthquake
70.So complicated____that consumers who use a product are seldom aware
of where all its components come from.
a. today trade is internationalb. today international trade is
c. is international trade todayd. international trade is today
B. Choose the sentences - a, b, c or d - which is closest in meaning to the printed one.
71.Mark ate lots of ice cream and now he has a stomachache.
a.If Mark didn't eat much ice cream, he wouldn't have a stomachache.
b.If Mark hadn't eaten much ice cream, he wouldn't have a stomachache.
c.If Mark hadn't eaten much ice cream, he wouldn't have had a stomachache.
d.If Mark didn't eat much ice cream, he wouldn't have had a stomachache.
72.You can try as hard as you like but you won't succeed.
a.However hard you try, you won't succeed.
b.You can try your best if you won't succeed.
c.You won't succeed because you can't try as hard.
d.Although you won't succeed, you can try as hard as you like.
73.The computer virus has caused millions of pounds worth of damage. The
computer virus is believed to have originated in Texas.
a.The computer virus that is believed to have originated in Texas has
caused millions of pounds worth of damage.
b.The computer virus, which is believed to have originated in Texas, has
caused millions of pounds worth of damage.
c.The computer virus, is believed to have originated in Texas, has caused
millions of pounds worth of damage.
d.The computer virus causing millions of pounds worth of damage believed
to have originated in Texas.
74.It's a shame John eats sweets whenever he gets the chance.
a.John always eat sweets when he feels sad or disappointed.
b.John dislike eating sweets.
c.John will not take a chance on eating sweets.
d.John never turns down sweets when they are offered to him.
75.He seemed very reluctant to take my advice.
a.He seemed quite willing to take my advice.
b.It seemed he was not ready to give me advice.
c.It seemed he was not willing to take my advice.
d.He seemed very anxious to take my advice.
C. Read the passage carefully, then choose the correct answer.
The deserts of the world are not all covered with sand. Many of them have surfaces of rock or clay or small stones. They are not flat, either; they often have high hills and deep valleys. There is some plant life in many parts of the desert. There is little rain in the desert, but it does fall often enough for most plants.
The deserts of the world are not uninhabited. People also live outside oases, but these people are not farmers. They have camels, goats, donkeys, sheep, etc. These animals can live on the desert plants and do not need much water.
The people of the desert have to move constantly from place to place, they must always look for grass or desert plants for their animals. They usually live in tents. When there is no more food for their animals, they fold up their tents, put them on their camels and donkeys, and move to another place. In good years, when there is enough food for their animals, they trade their skins and their goats and camel hairs with the people of oases for wheat and fruit. But in bad years, when there is not enough food for their animals, the people of the desert would attack the oases people. But they are also hospitable. No man in the desert would ever refuse to give a stranger food and water.
76.According to the passage, deserts are mostly made up of___.
a. clayb. sandc. rockd. small stones
77.Which of the following is true?
a.There is no plant and animal life in deserts.
b.There are no people living in deserts.
c.There is some rain in the desert but faf from enough.
d.People only live in places where there is water and plants and
trees grow.
78.People of the desert have to move from place to place to _ .
a.look for food for their animals
b.trade their skins, their goats and their camel hairs
c.raise their camels and donkeys
d.communicate with the people of oases
79.The word 'hospitable' has the meaning of being____.
a. braveb. cruelc. stranged. kind
80.It can be concluded from the passage that life_____.
a. is hard in desertsb. is happy in deserts
c. is impossible in desertsd. in deserts is much better now
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UNIT 10: ENDANGERED SPECIES
TEST 1
I. PRONUNCIATION
Choose the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from that of the others.
1.a. speciesb. benefitc. essentiald. generation
2.a. rhinocerosb. diversityc. identifyd. extinction
3.a. vulnerableb. industryc. resultd. current
4.a. extinctionb. extensionc. exploitationd. expression
5.a. vergeb. urbanc. worldd. survive
11.LANGUAGE FOCUS
A.Choose the one word or phrase - a, b, c or d - that best completes the sentences.
6.Many plant and animal species around the globe are now threatened__extinction.
a. inb. ofc. ford. with
7.The Red List has been introduced to raise people's awareness____...... conservation needs.
a. onb. ofc. atd. for
8.Plants and animals are responsible____a variety of useful medications.
a. forb. toc. atd. on
9.Many species are threatened in the wild due to habitat____by man.
a. construction b. conservation c. destruction d. preservation
10.Many plant and animal species are now on the____of extinction.
a. dangerb. borderc. margind. verge
11.Governments have ____laws to protect wildlife from overhunting.
a. enforcedb. enactedc. observedd. required
12.The biggest____to gorillas comes from humans.
a. crisisb. disasterc. dangerd. problem
13.While feeding, the birds are_____to predators.
a. popularb. dangerousc. vulnerabled. protective
14.The forest provides a(n)___for hundreds of species of plants and animals.
a. ecosystemb. biodiversity c. environment d. habitat
15.Different _ _ efforts have been made in order to save endangered species,
a. conserving b. conservedc. conservation d. conservative
B.Choose the one word or phrase - a, b, c or d - that best completes the sentences.
16.I can't find my purse anywhere; I...... it at the office.
a. must leaveb. must have left
c. must be leaved. must have been leaving
17.As I won't be at home tonight, I...... my homework during my lunch break.
a. have to do b. must doc. can dod. might do
18.We...... finish the football match before it started snowing too heavily.
a. couldb. were able to c. might,d. would
19.The air in the country is not as pure as it......
a. might beb. used to bec. would bed. must be
20.The first question must...... before you attempt the others.
a. answerb. to answerc. be answered d. have answered
21.I couldn't wait for you any longer. I____, and so I went.
a. must gob. must have gone c. had to god. need go
22.He had to pay a fine,____?
a. hadn't heb. doesn't hec. didn't hed. mustn't he
23.Passengers____smoke until the signs have been switched off.
a. mustn'tb. can'tc. needn'td. mightn't
24.There are a lot of tickets left, so you___ pay for the tickets in advance.
a. mustn'tb. won'tc. shouldn'td. don't have to
25.We need hardly____out there is a water shortage at the moment.
a. pointb. to pointc. pointingd. have pointed
26.You____put anything on the shelves until the glue has set hard.
a. couldn'tb. mustn'tc. don't have to d. needn't
27.We____go into details now, but we seem to agree on the general principles.
a. shouldn'tb. can'tc. needn'td. mustn't
28.Malcolm isn't in his office. He____at home today.