The first written Test (12CB-45 minutes) doc

Phonetics Choose the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from that of the others.. Peter lives with his parents and two sisters.. An arranged ________ is the one in

Name : ………

Class :………

The first written Test

(12CB-45 minutes)

I Phonetics

Choose the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from that of the others

3 A obliged B determined C believed D kissed

Pick out the word whose main stressed syllable is different from the rest

4.A country B children C survey D precede

5.A happy B between C attract D banquet

II Multiple choice : Choose the best answer

1 Peter lives with his parents and two sisters There are generations in his family

A 2 B 3 C 4 D 5

2 An arranged is the one in which the parents choose a husband or wife for their child

A married B marriage C marry D marrying

3 Both whistling and clapping our hands are considered

A verbal B polite C kidding D rude

4 Our parents _hands to give us a nice house and a happy home

A wave B shake C join D take

5 My father has an older sister We haven’t seen her twenty years

A for B since C after D during

6 Mary is very interested in English She English for over thirteen years

A studied B have studied C studies D has been studying

7 After he _doing his English exercise , he played games on computer with his friends

A finished B had finished C was finishing D has finished

8 Last year , he _an international exam on Maths but he failed to won a prize

A.take B taked C has taken D took

9 Vinh denied … the glass window

A breaking B to break C that he had broken D for breaking

10 Which word has the stress on the second syllable?

A involved B ancestor C generation D ceremony

11 To Americans, it is impolite or … to ask someone about his/her age, marriage and salary

12 My brother … for a job since he graduated from college

A is looking B had looked C was looking D has been looking

13 We need a decision … this project by next week

14 Waving and handshaking are …… forms of communication

15 Their house needs … , but they have delayed it till next summer

A being painted B be painted C to paint D to be painted

16 They said that they had come back …

A the day after B the following day C the day after tomorrow D the previous day

17 When Sarah got to the station, Paul … already … for her His train had already arrived

early

A has been waiting B had waited C had been waiting D had been waiting

18 The bride and the groom would pray, asking their ancestors’ … to get married

A promises B permit C promissing D permission

19 Peter lives with his parents and two sisters There are two …… in his family

A families B members C generations D relatives

20 In many ways she reminds me … someone I knew at school

6 By the time you come back here, we (finish) school

7 Why didn’t you listen while I ( speak) to you?

8 He said he (give) me a ring as soon as he (reach) Paris

IV Read the passage and then answer the following questions

Family in the Western world have changed greatly during the last two centuries Social scientists say that this change in the family is one of the important changes from a traditional society to a modern society

Before the 19th century, families usually arranged marriages for their children Young people did not decide who they wanted to marry After they got married, they usually had a lot of children In the 19th century, most yong people could choose the person they wanted to marry A marriage joined two people, not two families Two peple could get married because the loved each other, not just because their families wanted them to marry At the same time, parents began to realize that they had to take very good care of their children Before this, most people did not go to school The family members all worked together at home Later, peole realize that education was necessary for a good life

Today many parents think that they should have fewer children so they can give each one a good life They think it is important for a mother and a father to spend as much time as possible with their children They think parents should take care of their health and try to give them an education Home is seen as a safe, warm place for all the family members

1 Why do modern parents think that they should have fewer children?

… … … … … … … … … ……

2 Who decided on marriage for young couples before the 19 th centuries?

… … … … … … … … … ……

3 When did parents begin to realize that they had to take good care of their children?

… … … … … … … … … ……

V Writing – Rewrite these sentences using the words given

1 “ We’re going to visit our friend in Hanoi tomorrow”, Tuan said

→ ………

2 “ I’ve moved into my new flat , but I don’t like it as my last one”, she said to me

→ ………

3 “Please turn off the TV”, I said to Van

→I asked………

4 “Would you like to go camping with us next weekend ?”, Minh said to Phong

→ Minh invited………

5 "Where did you spend your holidays last year?" she asked me

→ She

Written Test - Grade 12

Name : ……… Class :………

I Phonetics

Choose the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from that of the others

3 A obliged B determined C believed D believed

Pick out the word whose main stressed syllable is different from the rest

5.A precede B children C survey D country 6.A happy B between C attract D banquet

II Multiple choice : Choose the best answer

1 Peter lives with his parents and two sisters There are generations in his family

2 An arranged is the one in which the parents choose a husband or wife for their child

3 Both whistling and clapping our hands are considered

4 Our parents _hands to give us a nice house and a happy home

5 My father has an older sister We haven’t seen her twenty years

6 Mary is very interested in English She English for over thirteen years

7 After he _doing his English exercise , he played games on computer with his friends

8 Last year , he _an international exam on Maths but he failed to won a prize

III Supply the correct verb form

1 We (study) maths in class when the light went out

2 If the weather is good tomorrow , we (go) for a picnic

Smoking is not as common in America as in many other countries Generally, Americans smoke less than Europeans and much less than Asians It is a practice that is becoming less and less socially acceptable Smoking is prohibited in many places It is not allowed in any public building, on any public transportation ( including airplane flights within the USA ),

in shops, movies theaters , schools, and office buildings The general rule is if you are indoor, then you probably are not allowed to smoke The exceptions are bars, nightclubs, and some restaurants If a restaurant does allow smoking , it will be only an area that is designated for smokers If you are with someone, even outdoors , it is polite to ask if they mind before you start smoking

1 Smoking isn’t allowed in America

2 Asians smoke more than Europeans and Americans

3 You should ask for permission before smoking

4 Anyone traveling by plane in the United States can smoke

V Writing – Rewrite these sentences using the words given

1 “Please turn off the TV”, I said to Van

I

asked………

……

2 “ We’re going to visit our friend in Hanoi tomorrow”, Tuan said

………

……

3 “ I’ve moved into my new flat , but I don’t like it as my last one”, she said to me

………

……

4 “Would you like to go camping with us next weekend ?”, Minh said to Phong

Minh

invited………