English 12 2nd Semester - Test 3

TEST 3
(2nd Semester)

Choose the word that has the underlined letter(s) pronounced differently
1. A. philosopher B. opponent C. water-polo D. proposal
2. A. advanced B. composed C. appalled D. bared
Choose the word that has the different stress pattern
3. A. association B. original C. stability D. accelerate
4. A. wilderness B. gorilla C. penalty D. habitat
5. A. award B. prevent C. visit D. except
Choose the best answer
6. Mike: "So, you have your fifth high-school reunion coming up?” Lane: “_________”
A. Oh, the school reunion was wonderful. B. No. You're in no mood for the event.
C. The food at the reunion was excellent. D. Yeah. I'm really looking forward to it.
7. -“In my opinion, English is the most difficult subject.” -“___________”
A. I’m sorry, but I’m not with you. B. I couldn’t agree with you more. It’s very easy.
C. So am I D. Yes. It was nothing really.
8. Tom: “Can you make it at 3 p.m. on Friday for our meeting” Tony: “___________”
A. OK, that’s fine. B. Very well, thanks.
C. That’s not true. I met her three days ago. D. You have a point here, but I don’t think so.
9. The main task of a ____________________ in a sport game is to prevent the opponents from scoring.
A. supporter B. striker C. coach D. defender
10. These policies could lead the country to environmental catastrophe.
A. contamination B. pollution C. disaster D. epidemic
11. There used to be a _________ cultural belief that married women should not go to work.
A. well-known B. deep-seated C. long life D. world-famous
12. You should accelerate your speed if you don’t want to fall behind. The opposite of “accelerate” is _____.
A. speed up B. go faster C. slow down D. go down
13. A ___________ husband is always willing to help around the house.
A. honest B. sociable C. protective D. devoted
14. Women nowadays are more ____________________ independent because they can earn their own money.
A. financially B. traditionally C. politically D. socially
15. I’ll talk to the boss more about this when the meeting ____________.
A. is ending B. ends C. would end D. will end
16. The fuel savings ____________ by adequate home insulation are very significant.
A. that can accomplish B. accomplished C. can be accomplished D. accomplishing
17. A number of measures have been _____________ to deal with the traffic congestion.
A. propose B. to propose C. proposed D. proposing
18. Many lives _____________ since the Red Cross Society was founded
A. have saved B. have been saving C. were saved D. have been saved
19. I’m not sure. I ______ come a few minutes late.
A. may B. must C. mightn’t D. needn’t
20. You ________ eat this kind of fish. It’s poisonous.
A. needn’t B. may C. mustn’t D. should

1.A 2.A 3.A 4.B 5.C 6.D 7.A 8.A 9.D 10.C
11.B 12.C 13.D 14.A 15.B 16.B 17.C 18.D 19.A 20.C