LE QUY DON GIFTED HIGH SCHOOL 45 MINUTE TEST 1- GRADE 12
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LISTENING
Listen to part of the life story of Elizabeth Taylor, a British-American
movie star. Decide whether each of the following statements is True (T)
or False (F). Write T or F.
1. Elizabeth Taylor got married 8 times.
2. When playing the queen of Egypt in Cleopatra, Taylor earned over one billion
dollars.
3. Elizabeth was born in England and moved to the USA in 1939.
4. It was Lassie Come Home that made Taylor a star.
1. 2. 3. 4.
LEXICO – GRAMMAR
Circle A, B, C, or D to indicate the most suitable response.
5. Jack and Jill are planning for their presentation on the life stories of some famous
people.
Jack: “Have you decided who to talk about, Jill?”
Jill: “_____________”
A. It’s really interesting. C. That’s right.
B. Not yet. D. I admire them both.
6. Tom and Jane are talking about life in big cities.
Tom: “Big cities are really overpopulated. But lots of people still want to become
city dwellers.”
Jane: “_____________”
A. Well, I’m quite happy in my home village. C. This is known as counter-
urbanisation.
B. I live in a big city. D. It’s a great idea.
Circle A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the
underlined word(s).
7. Since that tragic accident, he has found it difficult to move around with his
prosthetic legs.
A. artificial B. powerful C. strong D. broken
8. Street vendors, usually weather-beaten old women, sell fruits, vegetables and
other food along the roads into virtually every city.
A. pretty B. ugly C. kind-hearted D. rough and damaged
Circle A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer
9. The play ________ the audience’s attention from the very start.
A. pays B.turns C. grabs D. devotes
10. You can find everything in this town, from luxury hotels to _________ bars.
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A. fifteen-minute B. downmarket C. left-handed D. time-saving
11.A ceremony has just been held ____________ honour of those killed in the
explosion.
A. for B. in C. on D. with
12.__________ a global scale, 77 % energy is created from fossil fuels.
A. Of B. From C. In D. On
13. I ___________ a shower when someone _________ at the door.
A. was having, was knocking C. was having, knocked
B. had, knocked D. was having, was knocking
14. She strongly desires to become __________ doctor and work for _______World
Health Organisation so that she can devote most of her time to helping ________
needy .
A. a, the, the B. the, ___, the C. B. a, the, ____ D. the,
___, ___
15. It is absolutely imperative that the essay _________ by next Friday.
A. will be submitted B. submit B. has to be submitted D. be
submitted
Circle A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the
underlined part that needs correction.
16. (A) On our trip to (B) Spain last month, we (C) crossed (D) Atlantic Ocean.
17. When Mark (A) was arriving, (B) the Johnsons were gardening, but they (C)
stopped in order to (D) talk to him.
18. (A) The doctor suggested that he (B) lay in bed for several days as (C) a
precaution against further damage to (D) the tendons.
READING
Read the following passage and circle A, B, C, or D to indicate the
correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks.
Nick Vujicic was born in 1982 in Melbourne, Australia. He was born without arms
and legs, but two small feet, one of which had two toes. Vujicic became one of
the first physically (19) _________students integrated into a mainstream school.
However, his lack of limbs made him a target for school bullies, and he fell into a
severe depression. At age eight, he contemplated suicide and even tried to (20)
_________ himself in his bathtub two years later; his love for his parents prevented
him from following through. He also stated in his music video "Something More"
that God had a plan for his life and he could not bring himself to drown because
of this.
A key turning (21) __________ in his faith came when his mother showed him a
newspaper article about a man dealing with a severe disability. Vujicic realized he
wasn't unique in his struggles and began to embrace his lack of limbs. After this,
Nick realized his accomplishments could inspire others and became grateful for
his life.
Nick gradually figured out (22) __________ to live a full life without limbs, adapting
many of the daily skills limbed people accomplish without thinking. Nick writes
with two toes on his left foot and a special grip that slid onto his big toe. He
knows how to use a computer and can type up to 45 words per minute using the
"heel and toe" method. He has also learned to throw tennis balls, play drum
pedals, get a glass of water, comb his hair, brush his teeth, answer the phone and
shave, in addition to participating in golf, swimming, and even sky-diving.
During secondary school, he was elected captain of MacGregor State in
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Queensland and worked with the student council on fundraising events for local
charities and disability campaigns. When he was seventeen, he started to give
talks at his prayer group, and later (23) _________his non-profit organization, Life
Without Limbs.
19. A. unable B. inability C. disabled D. disability
20. A. dream B. drown C. swim D. sleep
21. A. point B. mark C. score D. stop
22. A. when B. how C. if D. what
23. A. set B. brought C. made D. founded
Read the following passage and circle A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct
answer to each of the questions.
In 1900 the United States had only three cities with more than a million
residents-
New York, Chicago, and Philadelphia. By 1930, it had ten giant metropolises. The
newer
ones experienced remarkable growth, which reflected basic changes in the
economy.
The population of Los Angeles (114,000 in 1900) rose spectacularly in the early
decades of the twentieth century, increasing a dramatic 1,400 percent from 1900
to 1930.
A number of circumstances contributed to the meteoric rise of Los Angeles.
The
agricultural potential of the area was enormous if water for irrigation could be
found, and
the city founders had the vision and dating to obtain it by constructing a 225-mile
aqueduct, completed in 1913, to tap the water of the Owens River. The city had a
superb
natural harbor, as well as excellent rail connections. The climate made it possible
to shoot
motion pictures year-round; hence Hollywood. Hollywood not only supplied jobs; it
disseminated an image of the good life in Southern California on screens all across
the
nation. The most important single industry powering the growth of Los Angeles,
however,
was directly linked to the automobile. The demand for petroleum to fuel gasoline
engines
led to the opening of the Southern California oil fields, and made Los Angeles
North
America's greatest refining center.
Los Angeles was a product of the auto age in another sense as well: its
distinctive
spatial organization depended on widespread private ownership of automobiles.
Los
Angeles was a decentralized metropolis, sprawling across the desert landscape
over an
area of 400 square miles. It was a city without a real center. The downtown
business
district did not grow apace with the city as a whole, and the rapid transit system
designed
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to link the center with outlying areas withered away from disuse. Approximately
800,000
cars were registered in Los Angeles County in 1930, one per 2.7 residents. Some
visitors
from the east coast were dismayed at the endless urban sprawl and dismissed Los
Angeles as a mere collection of suburbs in search of a city. But the freedom and
mobility
of a city built on wheels attracted floods of migrants to the city.
24. What is the passage mainly about?
A. The growth of cities in the United States in the early 1900's
B. The development of the Southern California oil fields
C. Factors contributing to the growth of Los Angeles
D. Industry and city planning in Los Angeles
25. The author characterizes the growth of new large cities in the United States after
1900 as resulting primarily from
A. new economic conditions B. images of cities shown in movies
C new agricultural techniques D. a large migrant population
26. The word "it" refers to
A. aqueduct B. vision C. water D. agricultural potential
27. According to the passage, the Southern California oil fields were initially exploited
due to
A. the fuel requirements of Los Angeles' rail system
B. an increase in the use of gasoline engines in North America
C. a desire to put unproductive desert land to good use
D. innovative planning on the part of the city founders
28. The visitors from the east coast mentioned in the passage thought that Los Angeles
A. was not accurately portrayed by Hollywood images
B. lacked good suburban areas in which to live
C. had an excessively large population
D. was not really a single city
WRITING
Part 1: Rewrite the following sentences so that the meaning of the second sentence
is similar to that of the original one. Use the words given in the brackets. DO NOT
change the words.
29. You can’t break the rules and regulations of the residential areas you move
to. (NOT)
← -> It is important that ………………………………………………………..
30. A letter came through the letter box at our lunchtime. (HAVING)
-> When we …………………………………………………………………..
31. Tom is paid highly for his job. (WELL- PAID)
-> Tom has …………………………………………………………………….
32. “You must attend Nick’s presentation on Monday,” said my teacher.
(ATTEND)
-> My teacher requested that …………………………………………………..
33. The band is famous worldwide.(ALL)
-> The band is ………………………………………………………………….
Part 2: Chart description.
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The line graph below shows the percentage of children taking dietary
supplements in the country of Deysland in the year 2005.
Look at the line graph and complete the description with the phrases
provided. There are two phrases that you DO NOT need to use.
reached its lowest point a slight decrease a sharp drop
fall steadily fluctuated remained fairly stable
a dramatic rise reached a peak fall sharply
From January to March, the percentage of children using supplements (34)
________________at approximately 10%. There was (35) ______________ in the use of
dietary supplements in March. It (36) __________for the following two months. The
period between June and August saw (37) ___________in the use of dietary supplements.
This was followed by (38) ______________ of 14% from August to October. Supplement
use continued to (39) _____________over the next two months until it (40) _____________in
December.
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