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Name :………SBD…… THE FIRST –SEMESTER EXAMINATION(2010- 2011) Class: 12… TIME: 45 MINUTES
Mark the letter A, B,C or D on your answer sheet to choose the best word to complete the passage:
Before the 1960s, Singapore was essential a trading nation Since then it has developed a more
………(1)…………economy and has become an important financial, trade, and transportation center Singapore has
………(2)…………banks, insurance, and finance companies, as well as a stock exchange Tourism is also important to the ……(3)…… of Singapore
There is little unemployment in Singapore The country’s annual income per capita (per person) is one of the
………(34)………in Asia.The government of Singapore plays a major role in the country’s economy For example, it decides what benefits, such as vacation time and sick leave, must be provided for workers by employers It also operates
an employment agency to help people find job, and it provides ……(5)……… for retired workers
Mark the letter A, B,C or D on your answer sheet to choose the best answer to complete these sentences
Question 6: The table _ three days ago has been repaired
A is broken B that had been broken C which has been broken D broken
Question 7: _ that problem with the car, we wouldn’t have missed the meeting
A Provided that we had had B If we had had C Unless we had had D If had we had
Question 8: _ It was getting late, I decided I should go home
Question 9: Scientists have warned us _ the effects of global warming
Question 10: M Faraday, _ father was very poor, was a famous physicist
Question 11: My father decided to _ fishing because it waste of time
Question 12: The house, _ he bought two years ago, is being repaired at the moment
Question 13: I would send you a fax if I _ her number
Question 14: Doctors are supposed to _ responsibility for human life
Question 15: When I _ home last night, I discovered that Jame _ a beautiful candle – lit dinner
A Arrived / prepared B Had arrived / was preparing C Was arriving / preparedD Arrived / had prepared
Question 16: What _ do you need if you want to become a teacher?
A qualified B qualify C qualification D qualificative
Question 17: Hung: “ What is a lovely house!.” Hoa: “ _ ”
A I am glad you like it B how much it costs? C You are welcomed D In fact, I myself don’t like it
Question 18: By this time next summer, You _ your studies
A completes B are completing C will complete D Will have completed
Question 19: Before Doi Moi the economy was poor , and production was stagnant
A decreased B Not developing C Not following D reduced
Question 20: You can choose to get a job when you have finished the _ part of your education
Mark the letter A, B,C or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs correction
Question 21: There have been a report of several bombings by terrorist groups
A Have been B bombings C terrorist D several
Question 22: He was so tiring that he could not go home
Question 23: You had better to tell her the truth or she will get angry with you
Question 24: It took me three hours to get here because of the roads are flooded
Question 25: The number of students in the class are trying to pass the first semester examination
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Edward is entering an university and has to decide what foreign language to study, since he needs 12 credits to graduate
He studied Japanese by himself in high school and even had a chance to use some for it when he took a trip to Tokyo He enjoyed his trip very much and thought that may be some day he would like to work for an international company based
in Japan
The reason why the university requires students to study a foreign language is that they feel that it makes the students more educated Edward does not feel that this should be the main reason for studying a foreign language He thinks that being able to communicate with people from different cultures is far more important than just impressing people with your knowledge
After considering the possibilities of studying German or French so that he could travel in Europe with little difficulty,
he finally makes up his mind to comtinue his study of Japanese He feels that being good at Japanese would make it much easier for him to be accepted if he decides to work and live in Japan for some time
Question 26: For Edward, to _ is the least important reason to learn a foreign language
A work and live in another country B communicate with people from other cultures
C show people that he is very learned D travel in a foreign country
Question 27: The best title for the passage is _
A How to study Japanese B Traveling in Europe
C Choosing a Foreign Language D Working and living in Japan
Question 28: Edward first considers the possibilities of studying German and Frrench, but he choose Japanese This
show that he _?
A Only likes daydreaming B Is practical for his study and his future job
C Does not like German and French D Is afraid of difficulties
Question 29: One of reasons for Edward to study a foreign language is that he _
A has just decided to enter an university B wants to impress people with his knowledge
C needs certain credits to graduate D has just graduated from a high school
Question 30: Which of the following has nothing to do with his final decision to continue his study of Japanese?
A Edward studied Japanese by himself and used it when he traveled in Tokyo
B The university requires students to study that language
C He hopes that some day he may work for a company in Japan
D The university thinks that a foreing language makes the students more educated
Mark the letter A, B,C or D on your answer sheet to choose the correct sentence which has the same meaning as the given one
Question 31: John hasn’t been swimming for five years
A.The last time John went swimming has been five years ago B The last time John went swimming was five years ago
C The last time Jonh goes swimming was five years ago D The first time John went to swimming was five years ago
Question 32: Although she is intelligent, She doesn’t do well at school
A In spite of intelligent, but she doesn’t do well at school
B Although the fact that her intelligence, she doesn’t do well at school
C Despite being intelligent, She doesn’t do well at school
D Even though her intelligent, yet she doesn’t do well at school
Question 33: He said “ I bought these books last week”
A He said he bought these books last week B He said he had bought these books last week
C He said he bought those books the week before D He said he had bought those books the week before
Question 34: This house was built years ago It is still in very good shape
A.This house, building years ago, is still in very good shape B This house, built years ago, is still in very good shape C.This house, which built years ago, is still in very good shape.D.This house, which is still in very good shape years ago, was built
Question 35: She is so busy that she can’t come to the party
A If she was not so busy she must come to the party B If she was not so busy she should come to the party
C Unless she was so busy she needs to come to the party D If she was not so busy she could come to the party
Mark the letter A, B,C or D on your answer sheet to choose the word with different stress pattern
Mark the letter A, B,C or D on your answer sheet to choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently that of the other words:
GOOD LUCK TO YOU!