ĐỀ THI HKI – KHỐI 12 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 from 1 to 5: Before Doi Moi our country experienced a lot of difficulties: the economy was under-developed and was dominated by traditional agriculture; there was a shortage of schools and hospitals, and inflation could be seen in every sector of the economy. To solve these problems, our Government introduced a number of renovation measures: they eliminated government subsidies; they shifted economic priority from heavy industry to three major economic programmes, namely, production of food, production of consumer goods and production of exports; they reduced states intervention in business; they opened trade relations with all countries in the world and encouraged foreign and domestic private investment. Since Doi Moi, our country has undergone substantial changes: productivity and agricultural exports have constantly increased, the farmers have enjoyed land use rights and have had greater choice on how to use their agricultural land, the workers have worked harder as their time is their money, and the children, particularly those from ethnic minorities have had more opportunities to enjoy education and training. Question 1: Which situation is Not True in our country before Doi Moi? A. the economy is under-developed. B. there was inflation in every sector of the economy. C. Education and public health care were available for everyone. D. People had to live a poor life. Question 2: Before Doi Moi, our economic priority was on: A. production of food B. production of consumer goods C. production of exports D. heavy industry Question 3: Which is One of the renovation measures? A. encouragement for foreign and domestic private investment. B. deep state intervention in business . C. economic priority for heavy industry. D. developing government subsidies. Question 4: Which substantial change is not mentioned in the second paragraph? A. productivity and agricultural exports B. education and training C. agriculture and land use rights D. cultural and social life Question 5: The main idea for the passage could be: A. The economic situation of Viet Nam before Doi Moi. B. Viet Nam before and after Doi Moi- The renovation measures and their impacts. C. A number of renovation measures applied in Viet Nam for Doi Moi. D. The impacts of Doi Moi in Viet Nam. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs correction: Question 6: She could not get the job because of she lacked necessary experience. A B C D Question 7: Unless you show your letter of invitation at the gate, you may enter the meeting hall. A B C D Question 8: Janet asked me where had I gone the night before. A B C D Question 9: Thieves broke in their house while they went to the party last night. A B C D Question 10: He speaks English very well although he had a training course in London for two years. A B C D Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions: Question 11: A lot of…………have been gained thanks to the renovation measures. A. achieve B. achievements C. achievable D. achieved Question 12: “……… ” _ “ I usually go shopping with my mother.” A. When will you go to the wedding? B. How do you usually go shopping? C. Who cleaned your mother’s room? D. What do you usually do at weekends? Question 13: Tam and Van followed a night class while they……….the first year in university. A. are studying B. have studied C. were studying D. had studied Question 14: Mary gave Peter her advice………is very useful for his interview next week. A. who B. which C. what D. so that Question 15: Nowadays, ………have to be responsible for the safety of foods. A. products B. productivity C. producers D. productions Question 16: If we had not carried out economic reforms, our society………a lot of difficulties. A. will meet B. would meet C. will have met D. would have met Question 17: “ My sister got an award in the singing contest yesterday.”_ “………….” A. What a pity! B. Congratulation! C. The same to you D. Thank you a lot Question 18: Don’t whistle to get a person’s attention! It is considered……………. A. impolite B. polite C. elegant D. impossible Question 19: These girls sang……… at the party. A. excellent B. beautiful C. beautifully D. boring Question 20: Mrs. Mason…………to the supermarket after she had left her office. A. was going B. had gone C. has gone D. went Question 21: “…………… ” _ “ It’s Dave.” A. When did you last meet him? B. Who play piano at the party? C. Whose beautiful dog is it? D. How did Dave play tennis yesterday? Question 22: ………….a traditional wedding in Viet Nam. A. To watch is interesting B. Watching is interesting C. It’s interesting in watching D. It’s interesting to watch Question 23: ………sports makes people fit and healthy. A. Making B. Playing C. Doing D. Enjoying Question 24: “ When does your family have a reunion ? _ “…………….” A. On Christmas B. On New Year’s Days C. By e-mail D. At a restaurant Question 25: Helen passed the exam easily……… it was rather difficult. A. however B. but C. if D. although Question 26: “ Could you lend me $10 , Peter?” _ “………….” A. Oh! Very sorry, Bill! I’m broke now! B. I’m sorry! Here you are. C. What do you want? D. Surely! Send it to me by mail. Question 27: Try to…… the interviewer carefully when you are sitting in front of him. A. listen B. listen to C. hear D. hear of Question 28: Most Vietnamese……….the economic reforms of the government. A. is believing at B. is believing with C. are believing in D. are believing on Question 29: The GCSE stands for the General Certificate of Secondary Education, ……………? A. don’t they B. doesn’t it C. does it D. do they Question 30: Economic reforms were……… in Viet Nam completely at the right time. A. brought to B. brought up C. carried off D. carried out Question 31: The result of the interview depends partly… your attitude and behaviour when you meet the interviewer. A. on B. at C. upon D. against Question 32: The inflation was……… there were financial crises in many countries. A. that very serious B. so high that C. so height that D. very high that Question 33: Racing of motorcycles on streets is……………. A. lawfully B. legally C. illegal D. lawlessly Question 34: The boss of a company is also called an…………. A. employee B. unemployed C. unemployment D. employer Question 35: To be admitted to the entrance examination, the…….should fill in a form. A. applicant B. apply C. application D. applicable 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 36: A. march B. church C. chemistry D. check Question 37: A. illegal B. domestic C. investment D. ethnic Question 38: A. sacrifice B. determine C. apologize D. guideline Question 39: A. maximum B. applicant C. category D. argument Question 40: A. islander B. sector C. secondary D. nursery Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions: Question 41: He will study University of Engineering……………. A. because he bought a new motorcycle. B. after he had gone to the hospital. C. if he passes the next examination. D. while he was spending his vacation. Question 42: Bill had a part-time job at a restaurant……………. A. while he was studying at the college. B. so he walks to school very early. C. unless he finishes his homework. D. without listening to the radio. Question 43: Betty asked David……………. A. why had he come to school late yesterday. B. that he came to school by taxi. C. what did he have for his breakfast. D. if he had been to Paris before. Question 44: Mr. Johnson earns $100,000 a year………… A. which he usually does at weekends. B. because he has a good job. C. in order to reduce the exports. D. despite he is not good at work. Question 45: The solutions……… is suitable for our economic situation. A. which were suggested by Dr.Tran. B. that suggested by Dr. Tran. C. who Dr. Tran is working with. D. what Dr.Tran suggested last week. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word for each of the blanks from 46 to 50: I am now in my final year at the secondary school, and in my attempt to win a place at university, I am…( 46 )…a lot of study pressure. However, being the eldest child and the only daughter in the family I try to help with the household…( 47 )….My main responsibility is to wash the dishes and take out the garbage. I also look…( 48 )…the boys, who are quite active and mischievous sometimes, …( 49 )…most of the time they are obedient and hard-working. They love…( 50 )…my father in mending things around the house at weekends. Question 46: A. above B. without C. under D. outside Question 47: A. devices B. chores C. instructions D. machines Question 48: A. down B. away C. for D. after Question 49: A. so B. but C. unless D since. Question 50: A. joining B. preventing C. requiring D. disturbing 1 C 26 A 2 D 27 B 3 A 28 C 4 D 29 B 5 B 30 D 6 B 31 A 7 D 32 B 8 C 33 C 9 D 34 D 10 B 35 A 11 B 36 C 12 D 37 A 13 C 38 B 14 B 39 D 15 C 40 A 16 D 41 C 17 B 42 A 18 A 43 D 19 C 44 B 20 D 45 A 21 B 46 C 22 D 47 B 23 C 48 D 24 B 49 B 25 D 50 A . ĐỀ THI HKI – KHỐI 12 Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to. A B C D Question 8: Janet asked me where had I gone the night before. A B C D Question 9: Thieves broke in their house while they went to the party last night. A B C D Question 10: He. thanks to the renovation measures. A. achieve B. achievements C. achievable D. achieved Question 12: “……… ” _ “ I usually go shopping with my mother.” A. When will you go to the wedding? B. How