People say that he has broken several world records.. It is said to have broken several world records.. The young man hoped I would be successful in Ho Chi Minh city.. The young man hope
Trang 1THE FIRST TERM TEST OF ENGLISH 12 (2010-2011)
Choose the best answer to complete the sentences
1 I from Kathy since last Christmas
A haven’t heard B hadn’t heard C didn’t hear D don’t hear
2 Economic reform is one of the most important measures to be taken to the development of a country
A dominate B promote C experience D dissolve
3 I _ Texas State University now
A attended B was attending C am attending D attend
4 In the whole book there was only one chapter interested me
A which B whom C who D whoever
5 Posture, facial expressions and gestures are types of _ language
A written B spoken C verbal D body
6 If you to be chosen for the job, you’ll have to be experienced in the field
A had wanted B want C wants D wanted
7 People can speak English can be understood in many countries
A whose B whom C which D who
8 Pointing at someone to attract his / her is usually considered rude in most social situations
A signal B assistance C attention D approach
9 she studied every day, she didn’t succeed in the exam
A Though B Because C As D Since
10 Members of my family _ the household chores
A share B join hands C interest D help
11 The national is a program of study in all the main subjects that children aged 5 to 16 in State schools must follow
A curriculum B syllabus C course D plan
12 Several candidates were _ a second interview
A asked for B called for C requested for D left for
13 Americans and Asians have different _ toward love and marriage
A attitudes B equals C values D factors
14 Choose the suitable answer for the following sentence: “ That’s a fashionable jacket.”
A That isn’t true B Why not? C Congratulation! D Oh, you like it?
Choose the best answer among A, B, C or D that has the same meaning as the given one
15 People say that he has broken several world records
A It is said to have broken several world records B It was said to have broken several world records
C He is said to have broken several world records D He was said to break several world records
16 “ I hope I will be successful in Ho Chi Minh city”, the young man said
A The young man hoped I would be successful in Ho Chi Minh city
B The young man hoped he will be successful in Ho Chi Minh city
C The young man hoped he would be successful in Ho Chi Minh city
D The young man hoped I will be successful in Ho Chi Minh city
17 They are building a new school in the village
A A new school is built in the village B A new school is being built in the village
C A new school has been built in the village
D The building of a new school in the village has just finished
18 The room was cold They left the door open
A If they hadn’t left the door open, the room wouldn’t have been cold
B The room wasn’t cold because they didn’t leave the door open
C If they didn’t leave the door open, the room wouldn’t be cold
D If they hadn’t left the door open, the room wouldn’t be cold
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Choose the underlined part among A, B, C or D that needs correcting
19 If I go to bed late in the evening, I had a headache after that
A B C D
20 The Americans are much more concerned than the Chinese with physical attractive when choosing a wife or a husband A B C D
21 It would have been better if you wouldn’t have argued with him last night
A B C D
22 I’m sorry I haven’t written to you since so long
A B C D
23 Some Engineers have predicted that, within twenty years, automobiles will be make almost completely
of plastic A B C D
Choose the word which has the underlined part is pronounced differently from the rest
24 A jumped B explained C arrived D allowed
25 A pressure B discuss C mischievous D support
26 A private B attract C marriage D romantic
Choose the word whose stress pattern is different from the others
27 A Asian B significant C demanding D contractual
28 A curriculum B technology C education D compulsory
Read the passage carefully, then choose the item among A, B, C or D that best answers the
question about it
Sometimes people add to what they even when they don’t talk Gestures are the “silent language” of every culture We point a finger or move another part of the body to show what we want to say It is important to know the body language of every country or we may be misunderstood In the United States, people greet each other with a handshake in a formal introduction The handshake must be firm Friends may place a hand on the other’s arm or shoulder Some people, usually women, greet a friend with a hug
Probably the most common way of attracting someone’s attention is by waving But how hard can we wave a situation like this? Suppose you are at the airport, and you see your brother get off the plane and begin talking to you If you are excited, you might jump up and down and wave as hard as you can to attract this attention This is the instance where big, obvious non-verbal signal are appropriate
Learning a culture’s body language may be confusing If you don’t know what to do, the safest thing
to do is to smile
29 can help us to express ourselves
A A handshake B A finger C Gestures D Formal introduction
30 If you are introduced to a stranger from the USA, you should _
A place a hand on his shoulder B shake his hand weakly
C greet him with a hug D shake his hand firmly
31 _ is the most common way of attracting someone’s attention
A Pointing a finger B Placing hands C Smiling D Waving hands
32 Jumping up and down, waving hard are considered big _ forms of communication
A impolite B verbal C non-verbal D rude
* Choose the word among A, B, C or D that best fits the blank space in the following passage:
I’m writing in (33) _ to your advertisement in Saigon Times for a position of a tour guide I (34) like to apply for the job I am very interested in working (35) a tour guide and I am
confident (36) _you can use a person (37) the following qualifications:
- Helpful and attentive
- Enjoying meeting new people
- Ability (38) speaking English
- Willingness to work hard for long hours
- Having one year of experience as a tour guide
Trang 3I enclose a full curriculum vitae As you can see, I have had considerable experience as a tourist guide
If you consider that I am qualified (39) the job, I shall be available to come for an interview at (40) time
33 A applying B sending C reply D asking
34 A feel B very C will D would
35 A on B with C for D as
36 A of B whether C if D that
37 A get B have C in D with
38 A at B for C of D to
39 A with B as C for D of
40 A much B any C some D that
KEY:
1A 2B 3C 4A 5D 6B 7D 8C 9 A 10A 11A 12B 13A 14D 15C 16C 17B 18A 19C 20C 21C 22D 23C 24A 25B 26A 27A 28C 29C 30D
31D 32C 33C 34D 35D 36D 37D 38C 39C 40B