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SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO BÌNH ĐỊNH Mã đề 246 TRƯỜNG THPT TRƯNG VƯƠNG 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. Question 1: A. changed B. various C. varied D. differed Question 2: A. few B. much C. more D. many Question 3: A. economics B. economical C. economic D. economy Question 4: A. highest B. greatest C. richest D. most Question 5: A. fees B. earning C. pensions D. wages 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. A. although B. despite C. due to D. as Question 9: Scientists have warned us _____ the effects of global warming. A. about B. at C. with D. on Question 10: M. Faraday, _____ father was very poor, was a famous physicist. A who B. whose C. whom D. that Question 11: My father decided to _____ fishing because it waste of time. A give up B. get over C. take up D. put away Question 12: The house, _____ he bought two years ago, is being repaired at the moment A. which B. where C. that D. who Question 13: I would send you a fax if I _____ her number. A. knew B. know C. had known D. didn’t know Question 14: Doctors are supposed to _____ responsibility for human life. A. take B. join C. rush D. do 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. A compulsory B. school C. secondary D. primary 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. A. so B. go home C. tiring D. could Question 23: You had better to tell her the truth or she will get angry with you A. truth B. angry C. with D. to tell Question 24: It took me three hours to get here because of the roads are flooded. A. are flooded B. to get C. took D. Because of Question 25: The number of students in the class are trying to pass the first semester examination. A. the B. semester C. are trying D. to pass Mark the letter A, B,C or D on your answer sheet to choose the correct correct answer for the questions 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 Question 36: A. summary B. attractive C. marriage D. partnership Question 37: A. confidence B. family C. suitable D. solution 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: Question 38: A. suitcases B. calculators C. things D. airports Question 39: A. cleaned B. guessed C. devided D. cancelled Question 40: A. fear B. clear C. wear D. near GOOD LUCK TO YOU! . D. Because of Question 25: The number of students in the class are trying to pass the first semester examination. A. the B. semester C. are trying D. to pass Mark the letter A, B,C or D on your. GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO BÌNH ĐỊNH Mã đề 246 TRƯỜNG THPT TRƯNG VƯƠNG Name :………………………SBD…… THE FIRST SEMESTER EXAMINATION(201 0- 2011) Class: 12… TIME: 45 MINUTES Mark the letter A, B,C or D on your. 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