TEST A Grade: 12 ( 2010- 2011 ) - Duration: 45 minutes Choose the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from that of the others . 1.a stops b. tricks c. leftovers d. roofs 2. a. raised b. talked c. passed d. watched 3. a. precede b. reject c. schedule d. wedding Choose the word that has the main stress placed differently from that of the others . 4. a. approach b. social c. discuss d. consider 5. a. education b. compulsory c. technology d. intelligent Choose the best answer 6. A large number of India men agreed that it was unwise to confide ………….their wives . a. in b. on c. of d. with 7. My mother sacrificed her career …………………her family . a. to b. for c. on d. with 8. It’s rude to point ………… someone . a. on b. out c. at d. up 9. Although I spoke to him many times , he never paid any ………………to what I said . a. notice b. care c. attention d. mind 10. She ………the responsibility for running the household. a. makes b. needs c. takes d. gets 11. The GCE “ A” Level is a ……………… for advanced students who are able to study at the university . a. degree b. level c. certificate d. grade 12. To get someone’s attention , we can use either verbal or …………………forms of communication . a. no-verbal b. non-verbal c. nor- verbal d. none- verbal 13. I ……… a lot of interesting people while I ………….in Norway . a. met – worked b. was meeting – was working c. met – was working d. was meeting- worked 14. Charles is a gifted footballer , but up to now he ……………well in the international matches. a. doesn’t play b. didn’t play c. hasn’t played d. wasn’t playing 15.” Would you mind if I smoke ? “ - “ …………………………………” a. Never mind b. Yes, please don’t c. Not at all d. Yes, please do 16. “ What a lovely house you have ! “ – “………………………… ” a. You’re welcome b. Of course , it costly c. Thank you . Hope you will drop in d. No problem 17. A: …………… children nowadays watch too much TV. B: Absolutely ! a. In my conclusion b. In my opinion c. As you see d. As a matter of fact 18. A woman has to …………….more in marriage than a man . a. determine b. sacrifice c. apologize d. equalize 19. The world’s population ………………….considerably since 1950. a. is increasing b. increased c. has increased d. has been increased 20. I think you ………………… a. have your hair be cut b. cut your hair c. have your hair cutting d. have your hair cut 21. The book ………….I bought at the bookstore yesterday is expensive . a. who b. whose c. that d. b& c are correct 22. My responsibility is to wash the dishes and ……………the garbage . a. take up b. get out c. get up d. take out 23. They said that they had come back …………………… a. the following day b. the next day c. the day after d. the previous day 24. The most common way of attracting someone ‘s attention from a distance is …………………… a. nodding b. waving c. handshaking d. smiling 25. The room is so dirty that it needs to cleaned immediately a b c d 26.They all day swimming and sunbathing at the beach. a. passed b. used c. spent d. occupied 27. The new shopping center is big . It’s advertised as a place you can find just about anything you might want to buy. a. which b. in where c. in that d. where 28. Fortunately , the news ………….as bad as we thought . a. haven’t been b. was not c. were not d. are not 29. The weather was terrible . I wish it warmer. a. has been b. was c. were d. had been 30. After had said goodbye to my parents ,I went to school with my sister. a b c d 31.I am sorry I didn’t finish my homework last night. a. I wish I finished my homework last night. b. I wish to finish my homework last night. c. I wish I would finish my homework last night d. I wish I had finished my homework last night. 32. Would you mind me how the lift? a. showing/ to work b. to show/ to work c. showing/ working d. to show/ work 33. The scientist will postpone the test if he will anticipate any problems. A b c d 34. …………………, he would lend us his car. a. If he is here b. Were he here c. Is he here d. unless he weren’t here 35. Jane suggested going to the cinema. a. Jane said, “ Let’s go to the cinema , Shall we?” b. Jane said , “ We oughtn’t to go to the cinema.” c. Jane said, “ I hate going to the cinema.” d. Jane said ,” Going to the cinema” 36. John said : “ You’d better not lend them any money .” a. John sais Daisy not to lend them any money . b. John said to Daisy not lend them any money. c. John advised Daisy should not lend them any money d. John advised Daisy not to lend them any money 37. “ Don’t touch this flower!” the old lady said to the boy. a. The old lady told the boy not touching that flower. b. The old lady said the boy not to touch that flower. c. The old lady told the boy not to touch that flower. d. The old lady told the boy to not touch that flower 38. Had I known she was sick, I ………………… her . a. had visited b. visited c. would have visited d. would visit 39. She said she works eight hours a day except Sunday a b c d 40. They wanted to know ………………in the area. a. how long would you stay b. if you would stay how long c. how long you would stay d. how long will you stay 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 Greetings in all languages have he same purpose: to establish contact with another person, to recognize his or her existence and to show friendliness. The formulas for greeting are very specific and usually do not carry any literal meaning people say “Good morning “ even if it is a miserable day and may reply to “ How are you?” with“ Fine, thanks” even if they aren’t feeling well . Closings, like greeting s are commonly used to exchange with no literal meaning. People who are leaving each other permanently or for a long time shake hands or embrace, depending on the relationship. If you are in an unfamiliar situation and wonder what to do. Watch other people or ask. It is interesting, and sometimes very important to learn about the standards of courtesy in different cultural areas of the world so that we can practice them well and avoid awkwardness in case we get a chance to visit a person or a community of unfamiliar social customs. 46.Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage as a purpose of greetings? a. To create contact with the person being greeted. b. To show that you recognize his or her present c. To show that you admire him or her. d To show that you are willing to be his or her friend. 47.Which of the following is a characteristic of the formulas for greeting? a. literal b. specific c. usual d. common 48.In what way are closings similar to greeting? a. They are common b. They are exchanges c They are familiar d. They have no literal meaning 49.According to the passage, what should you do when you are in an unfamiliar situation? a. Observe what other people do b. Use formulas you know. c. Wonder what you should do d. Ask your friends for help 50.Which of the following is a benefit of learning about the standards of courtesy in a different cultural area? a You can act comfortably when you have a chance to visit the community b. You can have a chance to visit a community of unfamiliar social customs c. You can practice meeting with people from different cultural areas d. You can avoid meeting with a community of unfamiliar social customs Nguyen Hue high school TEST B Grade: 12 ( 2009- 2010 ) - Duration: 45 minutes Choose the best answer 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. grow c. set d. wake 2. a. do b. win c. make d. see 3. a. share b. learn c. take d. know 4. a. wish b. wait c. apply d. ask 5. a. show b. gain c. win d. bring Choose the best answer 6.I am sorry I didn’t finish my homework last night. a. I wish I finished my homework last night. b. I wish I had finished my homework last night. c. I wish I would finish my homework last night d. I wish to finish my homework last night. 7. Would you mind me how the lift? a. to show/ to work b. showing/ to work c. showing/ working d. to show/ work 8. The scientist will postpone the test if he will anticipate any problems. A b c d 9. …………………, he would lend us his car. a. If he is here b. Is he here c. Were he here d. unless he weren’t here 10. Jane suggested going to the cinema. a. Jane said, “ I hate going to the cinema.” b. Jane said , “ We oughtn’t to go to the cinema.” c. Jane said, “ Let’s go to the cinema , Shall we?” d. Jane said ,” Going to the cinema” 11 John said : “ You’d better not lend them any money .” a. John sais Daisy not to lend them any money . b. John said to Daisy not lend them any money. c. John advised Daisy should not lend them any money d. John advised Daisy not to lend them any money 12. “ Don’t touch this flower!” the old lady said to the boy. a. The old lady told the boy not touching that flower. b. The old lady told the boy to not touch that flower c. The old lady told the boy not to touch that flower. d. The old lady said the boy not to touch that flower. 13. Had I known she was sick, I ………………… her . a. had visited b. visited c. would visit d. would have visited 14. She said she works eight hours a day except Sunday a b c d 15. They wanted to know ………………in the area. a. how long would you stay b. if you would stay how long c how long will you stay d. . how long you would stay 16. The GCE “ A” Level is a ……………… for advanced students who are able to study at the university . a. certificate b. grade c. degree d. level 17. To get someone’s attention , we can use either verbal or …………………forms of communication . a. no-verbal b. nor- verbal c. non-verbal d. none- verbal 18. I ……… a lot of interesting people while I ………….in Norway . a. was meeting – was working b. met – worked c. met – was working d. was meeting- worked 19. Charles is a gifted footballer , but up to now he ……………well in the international matches. a. doesn’t play b. hasn’t played c. didn’t play d. wasn’t playing 20.” Would you mind if I smoke ? “ - “ …………………………………” a. Not at all b. Yes, please do c. Never mind d. Yes, please don’t 21.They all day swimming and sunbathing at the beach. a. occupied b. spent c. used d. passed Choose the word that has the main stress placed differently from that of the others . 22. a. social b. approach c. consider d. discuss 23. a. compulsory b. education c. intelligent d. technology Choose the best answer 24. A large number of India men agreed that it was unwise to confide ………….their wives . a. with b. of c. on d. in 25 My mother sacrificed her career …………………her family . a. to b. for c. on d. with 26. It’s rude to point ………… someone . a. on b. at c. out d. up 27. Although I spoke to him many times , he never paid any ………………to what I said . a. notice b. attention c. care d. mind 28. She ………the responsibility for running the household. a. makes b. takes c. needs d. gets Greetings in all languages have the same purpose: to establish contact with another person, to recognize his or her existence and to show friendliness. The formulas for greeting are very specific and usually do not carry any literal meaning people say “Good morning “ even if it is a miserable day and may reply to “ How are you?” with“ Fine, thanks” even if they aren’t feeling well . Closings, like greeting s are commonly used to exchange with no literal meaning. People who are leaving each other permanently or for a long time shake hands or embrace, depending on the relationship. If you are in an unfamiliar situation and wonder what to do. Watch other people or ask. It is interesting, and sometimes very important to learn about the standards of courtesy in different cultural areas of the world so that we can practice them well and avoid awkwardness in case we get a chance to visit a person or a community of unfamiliar social customs. 29.Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage as a purpose of greetings? a. To create contact with the person being greeted. b. To show that you recognize his or her present c. To show that you admire him or her. d. To show that you are willing to be his or her friend. 30.Which of the following is a characteristic of the formulas for greeting? a. literal b. usual c. specific d. common 31.In what way are closings similar to greeting? a. They have no literal meaning b. They are familiar c. They are exchanges d. They are common 32.According to the passage, what should you do when you are in an unfamiliar situation? a. Wonder what you should do b. Use formulas you know. c. Observe what other people do d. Ask your friends for help 33.Which of the following is a benefit of learning about the standards of courtesy in a different cultural area? a You can act comfortably when you have a chance to visit the community b. You can have a chance to visit a community of unfamiliar social customs c. You can practice meeting with people from different cultural areas d. You can avoid meeting with a community of unfamiliar social customs Choose the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from that of the others . 34.a tricks b. stops c. roofs d. leftovers 35. a. talked b. raised c. watched d. passed 36. a. reject b. precede c. wedding d. schedule 37. “ What a lovely house you have ! “ – “………………………… ” a. Of course , it costly b. You’re welcome c. Thank you . Hope you will drop in d. No problem 38. A: …………… children nowadays watch too much TV. B: Absolutely ! a. In my conclusion b. As you see c. In my opinion d. As a matter of fact 39. A woman has to …………….more in marriage than a man . a. equalize b. apologize c. sacrifice d. determine 40. The world’s population ………………….considerably since 1950. a. increased b. is increasing c. has been increased d. has increased 41. I think you ………………… a. have your hair be cut b. have your hair cutting c. cut your hair. d. have your hair cut 42. The book ………….I bought at the bookstore yesterday is expensive . a. who b. that c. whose d. b& c are correct 43. My responsibility is to wash the dishes and ……………the garbage . a. take out b. get out c. get up d. take up 44. They said that they had come back ………………… a. the following day b. the day after c. the next day d. the previous day 45. The new shopping center is big . It’s advertised as a place you can find just about anything you might want to buy. a. in where b. which c. in that d. where 46. Fortunately , the news ………….as bad as we thought . a. was not b. are not c. haven’t been d. were not 47. The weather was terrible . I wish it warmer. a. has been b. had been c. was d. were 48. After had said goodbye to my parents ,I went to school with my sister. a b c d 49. The most common way of attracting someone ‘s attention from a distance is …………………… a. waving b. nodding c. handshaking d. smiling 50. The room is so dirty that it needs to cleaned immediately a b c d ANSWER KEY TEST A 1C 2A 3A 4B 5A 6A 7B 8C 9C 10C 11C 12B 13C 14C 15C 16C 17B 18B 19C 20D 21C 22D 23D 24B 25D 26C 27D 28B 29D 30A 31D 32A 33D 34B 35A 36D 37C 38C 39B 40C 41B 42C 43A 44D 45B 46C 47B 48B 49A 50B ANSWER KEY Test B 1B 2C 3A 4D 5B 6B 7B 8D 9C 10C 11D 12C 13D 14B 15D 16A 17C 18C 19B 20A 21B 22A 23B 24D 25B 26B 27B 28B 29C 30C 31C 32C 33B 34D 35B 36B 37C 38C 39C 40D 41D 42B 43A 44D 45D 46A 47B 48A 49A 50D . TEST A Grade: 12 ( 2010- 2011 ) - Duration: 45 minutes Choose the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently. a community of unfamiliar social customs Nguyen Hue high school TEST B Grade: 12 ( 2009- 2010 ) - Duration: 45 minutes Choose the best answer People tend to be independent when they. following day b. the next day c. the day after d. the previous day 24. The most common way of attracting someone ‘s attention from a distance is …………………… a. nodding b. waving c. handshaking