TEST -12 NC

Nguyen Hue high school TEST A – ADVANCE Grade: 12 ( 2008- 2009 ) - Duration: 45 minutes Choose the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from that of the others . 1.a. packed b. punched c. pleased d. pushed 2. a. pigsty b. laundry c. dynamics d. diversity 3. a. mature b. major c. educate d. generate Choose the word whose stress pattern is different from the others. 4. a. bewilder b. develop c. applicant d. appreciate 5. a. verbal b. polite c. common d. social Choose the best answer 6. The problem has been nagging ……………me for a week . a. to b. in c. at d. about 7. When I said that someone was stupid . I didn’t refer ………… you. a. about b. at c. for d. to 8. She apologized ……………me ………………her lateness. a. with/ for b. to/ for c. of/ to d. to/ about 9. He isn’t independent …………….any means . He depends ………….his father ………….everything . a. by/ on / for b. for/ on / at c. of/ in/ for d. on/ in / with 10. “ Excuse me, is anybody sitting here?” - “ …………………………” a. No, thanks b. Sorry , the seat is taken c. Yes, I am so glad d. Yes, yes. You can sit here 11. “ Your desk-mate failed in the oral test.” - “……………………………” a. I’m sorry to hear that b. In which respect c. Oh, I know d. Oh, It’s great 12. “ You are looking very smart with your new hairstyle .” – “ ……………………… ” a. Yes b. NO c. Why not d. Thanks 13. Mr Harrison is …………….he owns many palaces . a. so a rich man that b. so rich a man that c. such rich a man that d. as rich a man that 14. ………… electricity you use, ……………your bill will be . a. The most / the higher b. The more / the higher c. The more/ the high d. More/ higher 15. Had she read the passage more slowly , the candidate……………………… a. understood b. would have understood c. will understand d. would understand 16. All the students denied ………… anything about the matter. a. to know b. knowing c. for knowing d. that they know 17. “ I’ll send you a postcard,” Helen told Peter a. Helen said Peter would send him a postcard .” b. Helen promised to send Peter a post card. c. Helen suggested sending Peter a post card. D. Helen told Peter to send him a poctcard. 18 . “ You’d better work harder .” said my friend. a. My friend advised me to work harder . b. My friend offered me to work harder. c. My friend warned me to work harder . d. My friend suggested me working harder . 19. She has worked as a secretary …………she graduated from college. a. since b. until c. before d. while 20.She says that she would have to close the shop unless business improves . a b c d 21. My mother told me to watch the milk and don’t let it boil over a b c d 22.They asked me how long did it take to get to Paris by train . a b c d 23. They …………… the job by this time tomorrow. a. will finish b. will be finishing c. will have finished d. are finishing 24. The worst ……………….would be the closure of the company . a. scene b. scenery c. prospect d. scenario 25. We are having a ………………….party next week . Would you like to join us ? a. house moving b. housewarming c. homecoming d. new housing 26. ………………that dress when your boyfriend saw you in the street? a. Have you worn b. Did you wear c. Were you wearing d. Are you wearing 27. Only when you grow up …………… the truth. a. you will know b. you know c. do you know d. will you know 28. Nobody was injured in the accident , …………… ? a. was he b. wasn’t he c. were they d. weren’t they 29.My sister found herself in ……………with my parents over her future career. a. conflicts b. conflict c. conflicting d. confliction 30. A new bridge over the river ………………….so far . a. has constructing b. is constructing c. is constructed d. has been constructed 31. My uncle, ………… you met yesterday ,is a lawyer . a. which b. what c. whose d. whom 32. Not until John got home …………………about the briefcase. a. he remembered b. that he remembered c. when he remembered d. did he remember 33. We have to ……………your suggestion because it’s unreasonable . a. accept b. nod c. reject d. confirm 34. Everyone who take the exam will receive their report in six weeks a b c d 35. It’s a pity I didn’t see that TV program last night . a. I wish I hadn’t seen that TV program last night b. I wish I saw that TV program last night . c. I wish I had seen that TV program last night . d. I wish I would see that TV program last night. 36. He prefers typing to writing by hand. a. He doesn’t like to write by hand at all . b. He’d rather type than write by hand . c. He doesn’t like typing . d. He likes typing better. 37. I think you need to have …………………………… a. your television repaired b. repaired your television c. your television repair d. your television be repaired 38. These two shirts are in very bright colors . I don’t like ………………of them . a. all b. either c. both d. neither 39. “ Where have you been? “ he said . a. He asked me where had I been . b. He asked me where I been . c. He asked me where I had been . d. he asked me where I have been . 40. Fish ………… on earth for ages and ages. a. existed b. are existing c. exist d. have existed People tend to be independent when they ……41………up . Working is the most important factor to help them out . People go t work to learn and develop themselves through working . A workshop is very important place for people to ……42…….friends , especially in swift – pacing life nowadays . Through work , they can learn from one another . They can communicate , gain more knowledge , … 43……… individual experience and can ……44……….for advice from their colleagues . Thus, they can learn something faster than they do it on their own . Furthermore , working helps them ……45……… more independence and confidence . Unlike staying at home alone , working enables them to make friends more easily and get more skills . 41. a. get b. grow c. set d. wake 42. a. do b. win c. make d. see 43. a. share b. learn c. take d. know 44. a. wish b. wait c. apply d. ask 45. a. show b. gain c. win d. bring Read the passage carefully and then choose the best answer Many people begin their day by reading the paper . In this way they learn what is going on in the world. Sometimes , however they don’t have time to read the news carefully and must be satisfied with a quick look at the front page ; at other times they may be in such a hurry that they have time only to glance at the headlines. There are newspapers to satisfy every reader . In the big cities there are many types of papers , with several different editions every day . In small towns there are fewer newspapers and perhaps one edition each day. In some areas the paper is printed weekly . Most newspapers have several sections , especially on Sundays when the edition is larger than usual . There are , in addition to the front page with the most important news , the sports section, the society page , the economics , the amusement section , a business page , and the editorials . Another type of publication with helps keep the population informed is the magazine. Some magazines are published weekly ; others are put over monthly . There are news magazines , literary magazines , and magazines of such special interests as photography , sports , art , and music . Some are primarily for men , others for women , and there is a selection of children ‘s magazines , too. In the United States , there are publications for every taste and interest. 46. according to the author, do people have the time to read the news carefully every day? a. Certainly B. Probably c. No, they don’t d. Nobody knows 47. What is usually found on the front page of a newspaper? a. The most important news b. The economics c. The sports section d. The amusement section. 48. According to the author , another type of publication which helps keep the population informed is the ………………………………… a. printed book b. internet c. journal d. magazine 49. What is the passage mainly about? a. How people begin their day b. People ‘s reading habits c. Newspapers and magazines d. different types of publications 50. Which of the following statement is not true? a. There are no special publications for children. b. Magazines are often published weekly or monthly c. The Sunday editions of newspapers can be larger than the usual one. d. There are often many types of newspapers in a big city. Nguyen Hue high school TEST B – ADVANCE Grade: 12 ( 2008- 2009 ) - Duration: 45 minutes People tend to be independent when they ……1………up . Working is the most important factor to help them out . People go t work to learn and develop themselves through working . A workshop is very important place for people to …2……….friends , especially in swift – pacing life nowadays . Through work , they can learn from one another . They can communicate , gain more knowledge , ……3…… individual experience and can ……4……….for advice from their colleagues . Thus, they can learn something faster than they do it on their own . Furthermore , working helps them ……5……… more independence and confidence . Unlike staying at home alone , working enables them to make friends more easily and get more skills . 1. a. get b. set c. grow d. wake 2. a. make b. see c. do d. win 3. a. learn b. share c. take d. know 4. a. wish b. ask c. apply d. wait 5. a. gain b. show c. bring d. win Choose the word whose stress pattern is different from the others. 6. a. develop b. bewilder c. appreciate d. applicant 7. a. polite b. verbal c. common d. social Choose the best answer 8. “ Your desk-mate failed in the oral test.” - “……………………………” a. In which respect b. I’m sorry to hear that c. Oh, It’s great d. Oh, I know 9. “ You are looking very smart with your new hairstyle .” – “ ……………………… ” a. Yes b. Thanks c. Why not d. NO 10. My mother told me to watch the milk and don’t let it boil over a b c d 11.They asked me how long did it take to get to Paris by train . a b c d Read the passage carefully and then choose the best answer Many people begin their day by reading the paper . In this way they learn what is going on in the world. Sometimes , however they don’t have time to read the news carefully and must be satisfied with a quick look at the front page ; at other times they may be in such a hurry that they have time only to glance at the headlines . There are newspapers to satisfy every reader . In the big cities there are many types of papers , with several different editions every day . In small towns there are fewer newspapers and perhaps one edition each day. In some areas the paper is printed weekly . Most newspapers have several sections , especially on Sundays when the edition is larger than usual . There are , in addition to the front page with the most important news , the sports section, the society page , the economics , the amusement section , a business page , and the editorials. Another type of publication with helps keep the population informed is the magazine. Some magazines are published weekly ; others are put over monthly . There are news magazines , literary magazines , and magazines of such special interests as photography , sports , art , and music . Some are primarily for men , others for women , and there is a selection of children ‘s magazines , too. In the United States , there are publications for every taste and interest. 12. according to the author, do people have the time to read the news carefully every day? a. Probably B. Certainly c. Nobody knows d. No, they don’t 13. What is usually found on the front page of a newspaper? a. The most important news b. The sports section c. The economics d. The amusement section. 14. According to the author , another type of publication which helps keep the population informed is the ………… a. magazine b. journal c. internet d. printed book 15. What is the passage mainly about? a. Newspapers and magazines b. People ‘s reading habits c.How people begin their day d. different types of publications 16. Which of the following statement is not true? a Magazines are often published weekly or monthly b. There are no special publications c. The Sunday editions for children of newspapers can be larger than the usual one. d. There are often many types of newspapers in a big city. 17. Mr Harrison is …………….he owns many palaces . a. so rich a man that b. so a rich man that c. as rich a man that d. such rich a man that 18. ………… electricity you use, ……………your bill will be . a. The more / the higher b. The most / the higher c. The more/ the high d. More/ higher 19. Had she read the passage more slowly , the candidate……………………… a. understood b. would have understood c. will understand d. would understand 20. All the students denied ………… anything about the matter. a. knowing b. to know c. for knowing d. that they know 21. “ I’ll send you a postcard ,” Helen told Peter. a. Helen suggested sending Peter a postcard b. Helen promised to send Peter a postcard . c. Helen told Peter to send him a postcard d. Helen said Peter she would send him a postcard. 22. “ You’d better work harder .” said my friend. a. My friend offered me to work harder b. My friend advised me to work harder . c. My friend warned me to work harder . d. My friend suggested me working harder 23.She says that she would have to close the shop unless business improves . a b c d 24. He isn’t independent …………….any means . He depends ………….his father ………….everything . a. on/ in / with b. of/ in/ for c. for/ on / at d. by/ on / for 25. “ Excuse me, is anybody sitting here?” - “ …………………………” a. No, thanks b. Yes, I am so glad c. Sorry , the seat is taken d. Yes, yes. You can sit here 26. The problem has been nagging ……………me for a week . a. to b. in c. at d. about 27. When I said that someone was stupid . I didn’t refer ………… you. a. about b. for c. at d. to 28 She apologized ……………me ………………her lateness. a. with/ for b. to/ for c. of/ to d. to/ about 29. It’s a pity I didn’t see that TV program last night . a. I wish I had seen that TV program last night b. I wish I saw that TV program last night . c. I wish I hadn’t seen that TV program last night. d. I wish I would see that TV program last night. 30. He prefers typing to writing by hand. a. He doesn’t like to write by hand at all . b. He doesn’t like typing . c. He’d rather type than write by hand . d. He likes typing better. 31. I think you need to have …………………………… a. your television repair b. repaired your television c. your television repaired d. your television be repaired 32. Not until John got home …………………about the briefcase. a. did he remember b. that he remembered c. when he remembered d. he remembered 33. We have to ……………your suggestion because it’s unreasonable . a. accept b. reject c. nod d. confirm 34. Everyone who take the exam will receive their report in six weeks a b c d 35. They …………… the job by this time tomorrow. a. will be finishing b. will finish c. are finishing d. will have finished 36 The worst ……………….would be the closure of the company . a. scene b. scenario c. prospect d. scenery Choose the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from that of the others . 37.a. packed b. pleased c. punched d. pushed 38. a. laundry b. pigsty c. dynamics d. diversity 39. a. major b. mature c. generate d. educate 40. We are having a ………………….party next week . Would you like to join us ? a. house moving b. homecoming c. housewarming d. new housing 41. ………………that dress when your boyfriend saw you in the street? a. Are you wearing b. Were you wearing c. Did you wear d. Have you worn 42. Only when you grow up …………… the truth. a. you will know b. you know c. will you know d. do you know 43. Nobody was injured in the accident , …………… ? a. wasn’t he b. was he c. weren’t they d. were they 44.My sister found herself in ……………with my parents over her future career. a. conflict b. conflicts c. conflicting d. confliction 45. A new bridge over the river ………………….so far . a. is constructing b. has constructing c. has been constructed d. is constructed 46. These two shirts are in very bright colors . I don’t like ………………of them . a. either b. all c. neither d. both 47. “ Where have you been? “ he said . a. He asked me where I been. b. He asked me where had I been. c. he asked me where I have been . d. He asked me where I had been. 48. Fish ………… on earth for ages and ages. a. have existed b. exist c. are existing d. existed 49. She has worked as a secretary ………… she graduated from college. a. since b. before c. until d. while 50. My uncle , ………you met yesterday , is a lawyer . a. whom c. whose c. which d. what ANSWER KEY Test A 1C 2B 3A 4C 5B 6C 7D 8B 9A 10B 11A 12D 13B 14B 15B 16B 17D 18A 19A 20A 21C 22C 23C 24D 25B 26C 27D 28C 29B 30D 31D 32D 33C 34A 35C 36B 37A 38B 39C 40D 41B 42C 43A 44D 45B 46C 47A 48D 49C 50A ANSWER KEY Test B 1C 2A 3B 4B 5A 6D 7A 8B 9B 10C 11C 12D 13A 14A 15A 16B 17A 18A 19B 20A 21B 22B 23A 24D 25C 26C 27D 28B 29A 30C 31C 32A 33B 34A 35D 36B 37B 38A 39B 40C 41B 42C 43D 44A 45C 46A 47D 48A 49A 50A . school TEST A – ADVANCE Grade: 12 ( 2008- 2009 ) - Duration: 45 minutes Choose the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from that of the others . 1.a. packed b. punched c graduated from college. a. since b. before c. until d. while 50. My uncle , ………you met yesterday , is a lawyer . a. whom c. whose c. which d. what ANSWER KEY Test A 1C 2B 3A 4C 5B 6C 7D 8B 9A 10B 11A 12D 13B 14B 15B 16B 17D 18A 19A 20A 21C 22C 23C 24D 25B 26C 27D 28C 29B 30D 31D 32D 33C 34A 35C 36B 37A 38B 39C 40D 41B 42C 43A 44D 45B 46C 47A 48D 49C 50A ANSWER. usual one. d. There are often many types of newspapers in a big city. Nguyen Hue high school TEST B – ADVANCE Grade: 12 ( 2008- 2009 ) - Duration: 45 minutes People tend to be independent when they