đề thi giữa kì giúp các em nắm rõ kiến thức và kiểm tra trình độ của các em SỞ GD ĐT……….. TRƯỜNG THPT ……. ĐỀ KIỂM TRA GIỮA HỌC KỲ I NĂM HỌC 2022 2023 MÔN: ANH 12 Thời gian làm bài: 60 phút Họ, tên thí sinh:.......................................................................... Số báo danh:............................................................................... Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the rest in each of the following questions. Question 1: A. shift B. kind C. life D. bride Question 2: A. visited B. attended C. included D. maintained Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on you answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the rest in the position of the main stress in each of the following questions. Question 3: A. approve B. manage C. apply D. decide Question 4: A. primary B. national C. general D. exciting Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions. Question 5: Your younger brother is determined to succeed, _______? A. doesnt he B. wasnt he C. didnt he D. isnt he Question 6: In Vietnam, a school year lasts for nine months and is divided _______ two terms. A. to B. from C. into D. on Question 7: If I had time, I _______ shopping with you. A. would have gone B. will go C. would go D. went Question 8: Most of us would maintain that physical ______ does not play a major part in how we react to the people we meet. A. attract B. attractive C. attractiveness D. attractively Question 9: My brother hoped ______ to the party, but he wasn’t. A. to invite B. to be invited C. inviting D. being invited Question 10: They are tired now because they _______ in the field since early morning. A. have been working B. are working C. worked D. work Question 11: We didnt enjoy our holidays _______ the weather was so awful. A. because of B. because C. in spite of D. although Question 12: It is parents duty and responsibility to _______ hands to take care of their children and give them a happy home. A. shake B. hold C. join D. take Question 13: All the preparations for the party will have been made _______. A. before the guests will come B. as soon as the guests had come C. once the guests came D. by the time the guests come Question 14: My lifelong dream is to live in a house _______ by a big garden full of flowers and trees. A. is surrounding B. surrounding C. is surrounded D. surrounded Question 15: When you catch someones_______, you do something to attract his attention so that you can talk to him. A. head B. hand C. eye D. ear Question 16: The scholarship Jane was granted _______ a big difference to her life and her career. A. made B. found C. gave D. got Question 17: I _______ an old friend of mine in the street this morning. We havent seen each other for ages. A. ran into B. ran out C. came over D. came round Question 18: Rowena _______ for joy when she heard that she’d won the first prize. A. jumped B. cried C. screamed D. clapped Question 19: I dont know what to say to break the _______ with someone Ive just met at the party. A. air B. ice C. leg D. rule Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word or phrase that is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions. Question 20: He is a naughty boy who likes teasing and playing tricks on his classmates. A. mischievous B. guilty C. anxious D. adventurous Question 21: Mr. Pike held his wifes hands and talked urgently to her in a low voice, but there didnt seem to be any response. A. feeling B. emotion C. reply D. effect Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions. Question 22: In some countries, guests tend to feel they are not highly regarded if the invitation to a dinner party is extended only three or four days before the party date. A. admired B. disrespected C. worshipped D. expected Question 23: My fathers really out of shape, so he starts exercising. A. physically fit B. out of work C. always joyful D. worried and stressed Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response to complete each of the following exchanges. Question 24: Laura and Mitchell are talking about online learning. Laura: Online learning seems the best solution now. Mitchell: _______. It helps students keep learning while schools are closed. A. I quite agree. B. You must be kidding. C. Im not so sure. D. I dont think thats a good idea. Question 25: Binh is inviting Nam to join the football club. Binh: I know you are very good at playing football. Would you like to join our club? Nam: “_______” A. What do you think? B. What a good friend you are C. Yeah. Thats a good idea. Id love to. D. Yes, I am very busy. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions . Sometimes people add to what they say even when they dont talk. Gestures are the silent language of every culture. We point a finger or move another part of the body to show what we want to say. It is important to know the body language of every country or we may be misunderstood. In the United States, people greet each other with a handshake in a formal introduction. The handshake must be firm. If the handshake is weak, it is a sign of weakness or unfriendliness. Friends may place a hand on the others arm or shoulder. Some people, usually women, greet a friend with a hug. Space is important to Americans. When two people talk to each other, they usually stand about two and a half feet away and at an angle, so they are not facing each other directly. Americans get uncomfortable when a person stands too close. They will move back to have their space. If Americans touch another person by accident, they say, Pardon me. or Excuse me. Americans like to look the other person in the eyes when they are talking. If you dont do so, it means you are bored, hiding something, or are not interested. But when you are stare at someone, it is not polite. For Americans, thumbsup means yes, very good, or well done. Thumbs down means the opposite. To call a waiter, raise one hand to head level or above. To show you want the check, make a movement with your hands as if you are signing a piece of paper. It is all right to point at things but not at people with the hand and index finger. Americans shake their index finger at children when they scold them and pat them on the head when they admire them. Learning a cultures body language is sometimes confusing. If you dont know what to do, the safest thing to do is to smile. Question 26: What would be an appropriate title for this passage? A. Gestures dont mean anything while talking B. Its confusing to understand a cultures body language C. Gestures can help us to express ourselves D. American people often use body language in communication Question 27: If you are introduced to a stranger from the USA, you should _______. A. greet him with a hug B. place a hand on his shoulder C. shake his hand weakly D. shake his hand firmly Question 28: The word “them” in paragraph 2 refers to _______. A. Americans B. children C. finger D. people Question 29: When your friend give you a thumbsup, he, in fact, _______. A. shows his rudeness to you B. shows his anger to you C. expresses his satisfaction to you D. expresses his worries about you Question 30: The word “accident” in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to _______. A. chance B. mishap C. misfortune D. disaster Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks People all around the world are more and more associated with social networking, (31)_______ is a useful tool for those in the digital era. Social networking aims at promoting and aiding communication. (32)_______, this type of technology may be doing more (33)_______ than good. It is not only changing how we communicate, but how we associate with each other in everyday life. Sarah Zay, of USA Today, expressed that “With the growth of websites such as Facebook, social networking may be on the verge of replacing traditional personal interactions for the future generation”. Traditional interactions will continue to be at risk if we don’t (34)_______ the impacts of our social media. Social networking affects our lives in (35)_______ ways, including our communication, selfexpression, bullying, isolations, companionships, and even our very own sense of humanity. Question 31: A. which B. it C. that D. this Question 32: A. Moreover B. Otherwise C. However D. Therefore Question 33: A. benefits B. disadvantages C. drawbacks D. harm Question 34: A. admit B. realize C. recognize D. find Question 35: A. much B. few C. many D. little Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions. For many American university students, the weeklong spring break holiday means an endless party on a sunny beach in Florida or Mexico. In Panama City Beach, Florida, a city with a permanent population of around 36,000, more than half a million university students arrive during the month of March to play and party, making it the number one spring break destination in the United States. A weeklong drinking binge is not for anyone, however, and a growing number of American university students have found a way to make spring break matter. For them, joining or leading a group of volunteers to travel locally or internationally and work to show problems such as poverty, homelessness, or environmental damage makes spring break a unique learning experience that university students can feel good about. Students who participate in alternative spring break projects find them very rewarding. While most university students have to get their degrees before they can start helping people, student volunteers are able to help people now. On the other hand, the accommodations are far from glamorous. Students often sleep on the floor of a school or spend the week camping in tents. But students only pay around 250 for meals and transportation, which is much less than some of their peers spend to travel to more traditional spring break hotspots. Alternative spring break trips appear to be growing in popularity at universities across the United States. Students cite a number of reason for participating. Some appreciate the opportunity to socialize and meet new friends. Others want to exercise their beliefs about people’s obligation to serve humanity and make the world a better place. Whatever their reason, these students have discovered something that gives them rich rewards along with a break from school work. (“Active Skills for Reading: Book 2” by Neil J.Anderson – Thompson, 2007) Question 36: What is the passage mainly about? A. Students’ travelling preferences B. A traditional approach to spring breaks C. American students’ social life D. Students’ alternative spring breaks Question 37: How many university students travel to Panama Beach City every March for spring break? A. Around 10,000 B. Around 36,000 C. Around 500,000 D. Around 50,000 Question 38: The word “cite” in paragraph 2 probably means _______. A. listing B. getting C. avoiding D. inventing Question 39: The word “them” in paragraph 1 refers to _______. A. degrees B. people C. projects D. students Question 40: The article implies that university students _______. A. many take fewer alternative spring break trips in future. B. would prefer to wait until they have their degrees to start helping people. C. complain about accommodations on alternative spring break trips. D. spend more than 250 for traditional spring break trips. Question 41: Which of the following is mentioned as a reason for participating in alternative spring break trips? A. The hope of earning money. B. A personal opinion that people must help other people. C. A desire to travel to glamorous places. D. A wish to get away from family and friends. Question 42: Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a problem that alternative spring break trips try to help solve? A. Environment damage B. Homelessness C. Poverty D. Overpopulation Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that need to be corrected in each of the following questions. Question 43: Doing regular exercise can keep you in shape, improve your health, and reducing stress. A. exercise B. in C. improve D. reducing Question 44: The number of students attending universities to study economics have increased steadily in the last few years. A. have increased B. economics C. attending D. students Question 45: TikTok, a very entertained application, has become popular with the young recently. A. a B. entertained C. has become D. the young Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions. Question 46: I have never read a better book about cultural diversity than this book. A. This book is a good book about cultural diversity I have ever read. B. This book is as good as the one about cultural diversity I have ever read. C. The book about cultural diversity I have ever read isnt better than this one. D. This is the best book about cultural diversity I have ever read. Question 47: My friend told me, If I were you, I would not smoke so much. A. My friend prohibited me from smoking so much. B. My friend warned me against smoking so much. C. My friend advised me not to smoke so much. D. My friend suggested not smoking so much. Question 48: It isn’t necessary for you to finish the project today. A. You needn’t finish the project today. B. You may not finish the project today. C. You had better not finish the project today. D. You can’t finish the project today. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines of each pair of sentences in the following questions. Question 49: Mary left home to start an independent life. Then she realised how much her family meant to her. A. Mary left home to start an independent life with a view to realising how much her family meant to her. B. Not until Mary had left home to start an independent life did she realise how much her family meant to her. C. To realise how much her family meant to her, Mary decided to leave home to start an independent life. D. Only when Mary realised how much her family meant to her did she leave home to start an independent life. Question 50: We got wet yesterday. We didnt remember to bring our raincoats. A. We would get wet yesterday if we didnt remember to bring our raincoats. B. If we remembered to bring our raincoats, we wouldnt get wet yesterday. C. If we had remembered to bring our raincoats, we wouldnt get wet yesterday. D. If we had remembered to bring our raincoats, we wouldnt have got wet yesterday.
MID- 1ST TERM REVISION (GRADE 12) (new textbook) I PHONETICS: A Choose the words whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the rest A page B face C date D map A arrested B mended C reserved D crowded A piece B peace C pie D please A capital B ancient C cancer D annual A devotion B congestion C suggestion B Choose the words whose stress pattern is different from the rest A provide B private C advise A supportive B connection C attention A congestion B employment A rural B urban A confidence B dependence II VOCABULARY C achievement C crowded C reference D question D arrange D sacrifice D medicine D well-paid D conference Choose the best answer to fill in the gap Linda is thanking Daniel for his birthday present Linda: "Thanks for the book I've been looking it for months." Daniel: " " A I'm glad you like it B You can say that again C I like reading books D Thank you for looking for it Daisy is talking to Mary about the house Daisy:" What a lovely house you have!" Mary: " " A Of course not, it's not costly B No problem C I think so D Thank you Hope you will drop in There are many history books in our library A American interesting old B interesting old American C old American interesting D interesting American old Up to now, they have not made a whether they will go or not A decision B decisive C decidedly D decide I suggest that John the directions carefully before assembling the bicycle He doesn't want the wheels to fall off while he is riding down a hill A reads B read C to read D reading We should avoid personal questions A ask B.to going C asking D to ask We have just visited disadvantaged children in an orphanage in Bac Ninh Province A located B which locates C to locate D locating If he hadn't wasted too much time, he in his examination A wouldn't fail B won't fail C wouldn't have failed D would fail The mother her little son She gives him whatever he wants A spoils B damages C harms D ruins 10 Mike painted his bedroom black It looks dark and dreary He a different color A must have chosen B had to choose C should have chosen D could have been choosing 11 I to play the piano for five months but I haven't been very successful at this A learn B had learned C has learned D have learned 12 What at o'clock last night? I a cooking book by Christine Ha A are you doing am reading B were you doing read C were you doing was reading D did you read 13 England is a(n) country, which my father has been to at least A English-spoken B spoken English C English-speaking D speaking English 14 Look at Sophie She's wearing an skirt which she found in her grandmother's A old-fashioning B fashion-olded C fashioned-old D old-fashioned 15 His sister her leg when she was riding her scooter to school A broke B breaks C is breaking D wasbreaking Yesterday afternoon I the wall when the man with a surprise package from uncle Andrew A am painting came B have been painting is coming C paint comes D was painting came 17 By walking or cycling using cars, we can save energy and reduce air pollution A and B instead of C for D but 18 For some time after which happened near his house, Jack couldn't hear, and neither could he see A an explosion disastrous B the disastrously explosion C the disastrous explosion D disastrous explosion 19 She didn't enjoy her first year at college because she failed to… her new friends A come in for B go down with C get on with D look down on 20 Africa has always had a large migratory population because of war and famine 16 A a B an C the D Ø III MISTAKE CORECTION Find out the mistakes in the following sentences Poor in this area need more support on how to lead a better life and learn new life skills A B C D My uncle travels by the underground to work every day, but his wife goes to work by bus A B C D I am playing basketball with my sister when I fell down and broke my leg A B C D Two days ago we were buying our tickets for the concert which will be held on Friday night in A B C D August I never listen to the radio In fact, I don't have the radio A B C D IV WRITING Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the following questions The criminal is believed to be living abroad A The belief is that the criminal should be living abroad B It believes that the criminal is living abroad C There's a belief that the criminal should be living abroad D It is believed that the criminal is living abroad Astrology greatly interests him A He takes a keen interest in astrology B He finds astrology very interested C Astrology is the subject he enjoys the most D He is very interesting in astrology 3 "If I were you, I would never turn the television up late at night" the man told his daughter A The man wished his daughter didn't turn the television up late at night B The man ordered his daughter not to turn the television up when it's late at night C The father said if he was his daughter, he would turn the television down at night D The father advised his daughter not to turn the television up late at night We arrived at airport We realized our passports were still at home A It was until we arrived at airport that we realize our passports were still at home B We arrived at airport and realized our passports are still at home C Not until had we arrived at airport, we realized our passports were still at home D Not until we arrived at airport, did we realize our passports were still at home You have just passed your exam This makes your parents happy A Having just passed your exam making your parents happy B You have just passed your exam which it makes your parents happy C You have just passed your exam makes your parents happy D That you have just passed your exam makes your parents happy V Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions The employee's claim of being out with the flu did not seem very plausible because he returned from sick leave with a deep tan A tactful B vulnerable C inattentive D unreasonable TEFL.com is a website which offers a job research facility to assist qualified students in finding work A help B aid C support D hinder For urbanisation to be effective, the governments must address the social and economic problems that go with it A relate to B ignore C criticise D reduce VI Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions When being interviewed, you should concentrate on what the interviewer is saying or asking you A be interested in B be related to C pay all attention to D express interest to Some 12th -grade students find sitting the entrance exam to be accepted into universities such a daunting process that they become depressed due to the level of stress A long-lasting B comforting C intimidating D intriguing 3.By now we all know that living in a damp and dirty condition is detrimental to our health A fundamental B harmful C beneficial D encouraging VII READING Read the passage and choose the best answer to fill in the gap Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela (July 18, 1918 to December 5, 2013) was a nonviolence anti-apartheid activist, politician and philanthropist (1) became South Africa's first black president from 1994 to 1999 Becoming actively (2) in the anti-apartheid movement in his 20s, Mandela joined the African National Congress in 1942 (3) 20 years, he directed a campaign of peaceful, nonviolent defiance against the South African government and its racist policies Beginning in 1962, Mandela (4) 27 years in prison for political offenses In 1993, Mandela and South African President F.W de Klerk were (5) awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for their efforts to end the country's apartheid system For generations to come, Nelson Mandela will continue to be a (6) of inspiration for activists worldwide On December 5, 2013, at the (7) of 95, Nelson Mandela died at his home in Johannesburg, South Africa After (8) a lung infection in January 2011, Mandela was briefly hospitalized in Johannesburg to undergo surgery for a stomach ailment in early 2012 He was released after (9) few days, later returning to Qumbu Mandela would be hospitalized many times over the next several years - in December 2012, March 2013 and June 2013 - for further testing and medical treatment relating (10) his recurrent lung infection (Text adapted from https://www.biography.com/people/nelson-mandela-9397017) A who B whose C he A enjoyed A Since B involved B As C participated C For A sent B went C spent D used A jointly B mutually C bilaterally D again A cause B record C source D reason A age B birth C year D old A going B attaching C suffering D getting A a B many C a lot D lots D whom D take D When 10 A with B in C to D from Read the passage and answer the questions that follow The movement of people towards cities has accelerated in the past 40 years, particularly in the lessdeveloped regions, and the share of the global population living in urban areas has increased from one third in 1960 to 47% (2.8 billion people) in 1999 The world's urban population is now growing by 60 million persons per year, about three times the increase in the rural population Increasing urbanisation results about equally from births in urban areas and from the continued movement of people from the rural surround These forces are also feeding the sprawl of urban areas as formerly rural peri-urban settlements become incorporated into nearby cities and as secondary cities, linked by commerce to larger urban centres, grow larger The proportion of people in developing countries who live in cities has almost doubled since 1960 (from less than 22% to more than 40%), while in more-developed regions the urban share has grown from 61% to 76% There is a significant association between this population movement from rural to urban areas and declines in average family size Asia and Africa remain the least urbanised of the developing regions (less than 38% each) Latin America and the Caribbean is more than 75% urban, a level almost equal to those in Europe, Northern America and Japan (all are between 75 and 79%) Urbanisation is projected to continue well into the next century By 2030, it is expected that nearly billion (61%) of the world's 8.1 billion people will live in cities The less-developed regions will be more than 57% urban Latin America and the Caribbean will actually have a greater percentage of inhabitants living in cities than Europe will Globally, the number of cities with 10 million or more inhabitants is increasing rapidly, and most of these new ‘megacities’ are in the less-developed regions In 1960, only New York and Tokyo had more than 10 million people By 1999, there were 17 cities of more than 10 million people around the world, 13 of these were in less- developed regions It is projected that there will be 26 megacities by 2015, 22 in lessdeveloped regions (18 will be in Asia); more than 10% of the world's population will live in these cities, up from just 1.7% in megacities in 1950 (Text adapted from http://www.unesco.org/education/tlsf/mods/theme_c/popups/modl3t01s009.html) What percentage of the world population living in urban areas in 1960? A About 33% B 47% C 60% D 38% According to paragraph 2, what contributes to increasing urbanisation? A old people in the cities B births in urban areas C people moving from rural areas D B and C What was the urban share of developed countries in 1960? A 61% B 76% C 40% D 22% The word ‘declines’ in paragraph most closely means A gaps B decreases C expansions D moves As in paragraph 4, what is the percentage of urbanisation in Latin America and the Caribbean? A more than 75% B less than 79% C more than 57% D less than 38% The word ‘megacities’ in the last paragraph means A new found cities B cities in Asia C cities in less developed countries D cities with 10 million people or more How many cities in less developed regions had more than 10 million inhabitants in 1999? A 17 B 10 C 18 D 13 Which is NOT true about the projection of urbanisation by 2030? A Europe will have more inhabitants living in cities than the Caribbean B More than 57% of the population in less developed countries will live in cities C billion of the world population will live in cities D Latin America will have more urban inhabitants than Europe This article was probably written around when? A Before 2015 B In 2015 10 What could be the best title of the passage? A Urbanisation in Asia C Births in urban areas C 40 years ago D In 1960 B Problems in urbanised areas D Global trends towards urbanisation MID- 1ST TERM REVISION (GRADE 12) (old textbook) I PHONETICS: A Choose the words whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the rest A fills B adds C stirs D lets A houses B rushes C goes D watches A cease B chase C increase D raise A believed B decided C supposed D concerned A determined B shared C agreed D trusted B Pick out the word that has the stress pattern different from that of the others A household B behave C daughter D children A decision B important C another D personal A attract B person C common D verbal A noisy B signal C across D whistle II VOCABULARY Choose the best answer to fill in the gap Most doctors and nurses have to work on a once or twice a week at the hospital a solution b night shift c household chores d special dishes We enjoy time together in the evening when the family members gather in the living room after a day of working hard a spending b caring c taking d doing It is parents' duty and responsibility to hands to take care of their children and give them a happy home a shake b hold c join d take London is home to people of many cultures a diverse b diversity c diversify d diversification John cannot make a to get married to Mary or stay single until he can afford a house and a car a decide b decision c decisive d decisively A curriculum that ignores ethnic tensions, racial antagonisms, cultural and religious differences is pot relevant a diversity b contacts c barriers d levels She is a kind of woman who does not care much of work but generally only with colleagues for meals, movies or late nights at a club a supposes b socializes c attention d discussed I didn't think his comments were very appropriate at the time a correct b right c exact d suitable Someone my bike! Now I’ll have to walk home A steals B stolen C has stolen D had stolen 10 The number of the participants in the survey _ 250 students for Oxford University a are b was c were d have been 11 The grass was yellow because it all summer a does not rain b has not rained c had not rained d would not rain 12 Many people even wonder these days _ a what marriage is b what is marriage c what marriage was d what was marriage 13 Peter said that he had lived in London four years a ago b before c later d then 14 The guest told the host that a I must go now b he must go now c he had to go now d he had to go then 15 The teacher told Joe a to stop talking b stop talking c stops talking d stopped talking 16 - What an attractive hair style you have got, Mary! a Thank you very much I am afraid b You are telling a lie c Thank you for your compliment d I don't like your sayings 17 - You look great in this new dress a With pleasure b Not at all c I am glad you like it d Do not say anything about it 18 Mike : "Need a hand with your suitcase, Jane?" - Jane: " " a That's very kind of you b Not a chance c I don't believe d Well done! 19 Thanh: "Lan's the best singer in our school" - Nadia: " " a Yes, tell me about it b I can't agree with you more c That's ok! d Yes, please 20 Lucy: "You look really nice in that red sweater! - Sue: " " a How dare you! b Thank you c I'm afraid so d Don't mention it III MISTAKE CORECTION Find out the mistakes in the following sentences The food that Mark is cooking in the kitchen is smelling delicious A B C D After George had returned to his house, he was reading a book A B C D Certain bats used their own sound to locate food and to avoid obstacles as they fly at night A B C D I live in the same town all my life and I not want to move to another one A B C D Although it raining heavily, he went out without a raincoat A B C D IV WRITING Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the following questions Choose the sentence which has the closest meaning to the original one "How beautiful is the dress you have just bought!" Peter said to Mary a Peter promised to buy Mary a beautiful dress b Peter said thanks to Mary for her beautiful dress c Peter complimented Mary on her beautiful dress d Peter asked Mary how she had just bought her beautiful dress I haven’t seen Alice for ages a It’s ages since I last saw Alice b It’s ages since I have seen Alice c It’s ages since I saw Alice d It has been ages since I last saw Alice "Hello, Mary!" Peter said ' a Peter said hello Mary b Peter said Mary hello c Peter told Mary hello d Peter greeted Mary Julie and Anne had not met each other before the party a Julie and Anne got acquainted when they were at the party b The party prevented Julie and Anne from meeting each other c The party was the place where Julie and Anne could not meet each other d Julie and Anne used to meet each other for the party "Why don't you ask the teacher for help?" Peter asked me a Peter advised me to ask the teacher for help b Peter recommended me not to ask the teacher for help , c Peter told me the reason why I did not ask the teacher for help d Peter suggested that he should ask the teacher for help V Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions I could see the finish line and thought I was home and dry A hopeless B hopeful C successful D unsuccessful This tape stry has a very complicated pattern A obsolete B intricate C ultimate D.appropriate The last week of classes is always very busy because students are taking examinations, making applications to the University, and extending their visas This is the instance where big, obvious non-verbal signals are appropriate A situation B attention C place D matter The teacher gave some suggestions on what could come out for the examination A effects B symptoms C hints D demonstrations VI Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions There is growing concern about the way man has destroyed the environment A ease B attraction C consideration D speculation We offer a speedy and secure service of transferring money in less than 24 hours A uninterested B unsure C slow D open She was brought up in a well-off family She can’t understand the problems we are facing A poor B wealthy C kind D broke Affluent families find it easier to support their children financially A Wealthy B Well-off C Privileged D Impoverished My first impression of her was her impassive face A emotional B respectful C solid D fractious VII READING A Fill in each numbered blank with one suitable word or phrase There are many reasons (1) taking regular time with our family is important: It (2) a place to listen, teach, learn, and (3) ourselves freely and safely It provides (4) to discuss family joys, issues, and problems Family members can practice skills in a non-threatening (5) Families are a (6) part of our society and the fabric of our communities - we spend (7) time together to get our feelings (8) belonging, our values, support and understanding It helps (9) family members together and feel safe in today's world where (10) can lead to family disintegration a that b why c when d which a creates b invents c develops d makes a think b show c express d say a opportunities b conditions c situations d circumstances a air b nature c space d atmosphere a attractive b real c deep d basic a a b an c the d no article a in b of c on d for a keep b keeping c kept d with keeping 10 a push b press c pressure d pull B Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answer In the past, both men and women were expected to be married at quite young ages Marriages were generally arranged by parents and family, with their children having little chance to say no in the matter In the past it was not surprising to find that a bride and groom had only just met on the day of their engagement or marriage In modern Vietnam, this has changed completely as people choose their own marriage-partners based on love, and in consideration primarily to their own needs and wants Moreover early marriage is quite illegal The traditional Vietnamese wedding is one of the most important of traditional Vietnamese occasions Regardless of westernization, many of the age-old customs practiced in a traditional Vietnamese wedding continue to be celebrated by both Vietnamese in Vietnam and overseas, often combining both western and eastern elements Besides the wedding ceremony, there is also an engagement ceremony which takes place usually half a year or so before the wedding Due to the spiritual nature of the occasion, the date and time of the marriage ceremony are decided in advance by a fortune teller The traditional Vietnamese wedding consists of an extensive array of ceremonies: the first is the ceremony to ask permission to receive the bride, the second is the procession to receive the bride (along with the ancestor ceremony at her house), the third is to bring the bride to the groom's house for another ancestor ceremony and to welcome her into the family, then the last is a wedding banquet The number of guests in attendance at these banquets is huge, usually in the hundreds Several special dishes are served Guests are expected to bring gifts, often money, which the groom and bride at one point in the banquet will go from table to table collecting In the past, a Vietnamese couples were free to make a decision on the marriage b Vietnamese marriage was decided by parents and family c getting married at an early age was not allowed d parents had no right to interfere their children's marriage In former days, the fact that a bride and groom had only first met just on the day of their engagement or marriage was a surprising b popular c uncommon d strange Which sentence is referred Vietnamese modern marriage? a Most young people not have their marriage based on love b All marriages are arranged by parents and family c Marriage is quite westernization d Couples not get married at quite young ages According to the passage, a Oversea Vietnamese people not like to organize a traditional wedding b There is an engagement ceremony which takes place usually half a year or so before the wedding c Many of the age-old customs practiced in a traditional Vietnamese wedding not exist nowadays d Vietnamese people never ask a fortune teller the date and time of the marriage ceremony Which does not exist in a Vietnamese wedding party? a firecrackers b guests c dishes d gift