Test 1 -grade 12 I-Choose one word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the other words: 1. A. graduated B. asked C. processed D. finished 2. A. bank B. safe C. value D. cash 3. A. wine B. decline C. design D. engine II- Pick out the word that has the stress differently from that of the other words: 4. A. engineer B. national C. scientist D. figure 5. A. intelligent B. interest C. dependent D. computer III- Choose the best answer among A, B, C, or D that best completes each sentence: 6. Nowadays, the divorce rate is higher than it used to be________ young people are allowed to decide on their marriage. A. despite B. but C. even though D. in spite of 7. The farmers in my village often____their work very early in the morning. A. beginning B. is beginning C. begins D. begin 8. Americans often say “Thank you” when you help them ______ something. A. do B. makes C. to doing D. doing 9. The workers_____________go to work late last week. A. use to B. used C. used to D. were used to 10. Today, the scientists in the world______________research on Aids. A. doing B. does C. make D. are doing 11. Marry the country by the time this letter reaches her. A. is going to live B. will leave C. is leaving D. will have left 12. Let's go to the library; ? A. shall we B. will we C. would we D. should we 13. " We can't go now . Let's wait the rain stops. " A. until B. when C. after D. as 14. A: -" You look nice today. I like your new hairstype." B: -" " A. It's nice of you to say so. C. Oh, we done B. Shall I ? Thanks. D. I feel interesting to hear that 15. The bomb in a crowded street. A. went out B. went off C. came off D. came out 16. After he ____________ his English course, he went to England to continue his study. A. finish B. finishes C. finished D. had finished 17. We _______________ for HaNoi on the earliest plane tomorrow. A. leave B. are leaving C. were leaving D. will have left 18. _________ his poor health, Mr Brown still works hard to support his family. A. Despite of B. Despite C. Although D. Because of 19. Why didn’t you listen to me ______________ I was talking to you? A. while B. until C. by the time D. whenever 20. What will you do when you graduate ___________ high school? A. for B. from C. in D. to 21. When we were kids, we ____ understand the importance of choosing a career. A. don’t B. won’t C. didn’t D. weren’t 22. Mary and I are looking forward ______________ you. A. of seeing B. for seeing C. to seeing D. to see 23. In 2001 _______ Vietnamese Communist Party approved a 10-year economic plan that enhanced the role of A. a B. an C. the D. Ø 24. Economic reforms are often carried _______ to promote the developing of a country. A. out B. on C. for D. in 25. Someone who is _______ thinks that bad things are going to happen. A. optimistic B. pessimisti C. threatened D. hopeful 26. Domestic chores will no longer be a burden thanks to the inventions of laborsaving devices. A. Official B. Household C. Schooling D. Foreign 27. the rise in unemployment, people steel seem to be spending more. A. White B. Dispite C. Meanwhite D. Although 28. I have to anounce that the manager cannot attend our party today, is a pity. A. that B. who C. which D. what 29.A: “ Thank you very much for the wonderful gift.” B: – “ ……………………” A. Good luck C. Congratulations B. Don’t mention it D. You are welcome 30. A: "May I borrow your pen for a minute, please?" B: – " …………………………… ." A. Yes, certainly B. No, thanks C. Yes, thank you D. No, of course IV- Choose the item among A,B,C or D that best answers the question about the passage: The word “Olympic” comes from the name of the town Olympia in Greece, where the ancient Olympic Games were always held. The first Olympic Games were held in 776 B.C., and the Games took place every four years after that date until A.D.394 In 1875, a French scholar and educator, Pierre de Coubertin, proposed that the Games should be revived as an international competition to encourage both sport and world peace. The first modern Olympic Games were held in Athens in 1896. Like the ancient Games, the athletes were men only. Women began to take part in the Games in 1900. Since that time, the Games have been held every four years as in the ancient Greece. The Games, however, did not take place in 1916, 1940 and 1944 because of the two World Wars. Only amateur athletes are admitted to the Games, and these words appear at every Olympic opening: “The most important thing is not to win but to take part.” 31. At the first modern Olympic Games, the athletes were __________ A. women only C. men only B. both men and wome D. most men and a few women 32. Who can take part in the Olympic Games ? A. Amateur athletes only C. All athlethes B. Proffesional athletes only D. All are correct 33. The last ancient Olympic Games were held in__________ A. 1896 B. 1875 C. 776 B.C. D. A.D.394 34. When were women allowed to take part in the Games for the first time ? A. In 1900 B. In 1875 C. In 1916 D. In 1896 35. Which of the following is NOT true ? A. The town Olympia was the place where the first Games were held. B. Pierre de Coubertin suggested reviving the Olympic Games. C.The modern Olympic Games have been held every four years in Athens. D. The purpose of The Olympic Games is to encourage not only sport but also world peace. VI- Choose the underlined part among A,B,C or D that needs correcting : 36. In spite of my father is old, he still goes to work. A B C D 37. The result of that test must be inform before August. A B C D 38. She has disappeared three days ago, and they are still looking for her now. A B C D 39. Bill is often late for class, which make his teacher angrily. A B C D 40.There are also many single mothers and single fathers which are raising children by themselves. A B C D VII. Choose the best answer (A B, C or D) 41: As we use more fossil fuel, we pollute the environment more. That is, ………… . A. we use the most fossil fuel and pollute the environment the most B. we use as much fossil fuel as we pollute the environment. C. we use more fossil fuel so that we pollute the environment D. the more fossil fuel we use, the more we pollute the environment 42: He worked hard, so he could earn much money. That is, …………… A. although he worked hard, he could earn much money. B. he worked hard because he could earn much money. C. he worked hard but he could earn much money. D. if he hadn’t worked hard, he couldn’t have earned much money. 43: There is no need for you to shout. That is, ……………………… . A. you needn’t shout B. you mustn’t shout C. you shouldn’t shout D. you mightn’t shout 44: He doesn’t speak English, so he can’t apply for this job. That is, ……………………………… . A. if he speaks English, he can apply for this job B. if he spoke English, he could apply for this job C. if he didn’t speak English, he couldn’t apply for this job. D. if he had spoken English, he could have applied for this job 45: John said that no other car could go ……………………… . A. so fast like his car B. as fast like his car C. as fast like the car of him D. as fast as his car V- Choose the word or phrase among A,B, C, or D that best fits the blank space in the following passage: When my parents married, they rented a small house and they didn’t have a lot of money for furniture. The kitchen had a sink for washing up and a cooker, but that was all. They (46) _______________ an old table and chair from the market. They borrowed a sofa which was (47) ______________ old, but they covered it with modern materials so it was bright and cheerful. Outside, there was a small garden (48) _____________ the house, but in front of it there was only the road. Luckily the road wasn’t busy, so I could cross it to reach the park on the opposite side. We lived there (49) __________ I was ten and we were very happy. We had to move house because it was too small when my twin sisters were born. We all (50) _____ sad when we left. 46. A. bought B. sold C. became D. brought 47. A. more B. also C. even D. little 48. A. before B. through C. by D. behind 49. A. when B. after C. until D. to 50. A. spent B. thought C. had D. felt The end . C. which D. what 29.A: “ Thank you very much for the wonderful gift.” B: – “ ……………………” A. Good luck C. Congratulations B. Don’t mention it D. You are welcome 30. A: "May I borrow your. economic plan that enhanced the role of A. a B. an C. the D. Ø 24. Economic reforms are often carried _______ to promote the developing of a country. A. out B. on C. for D. in 25. Someone. women only C. men only B. both men and wome D. most men and a few women 32. Who can take part in the Olympic Games ? A. Amateur athletes only C. All athlethes B. Proffesional athletes only