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Trang 1THE FIRST SEMESTER EXAMINATION SUBJECT: ENGLISH - GRADE 12 TIME ALLOWED: 60 minutes
1−3 Choose the underlined word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that needs correcting
Câu 1: Tom apologized (A) about not (B) ringing (C) me earlier (D)
Câu 2: Higher education is very importance (A) to national economies (B), and it is also a
source of trained and educated (C) personnel for the whole country (D)
Câu 3: Although (A) her severe (B) pain, she tried to walk (C) to the auditorium to attend (D) the lecture
4−19 Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C, or D) that best fits the blank space in each sentence
Câu 4: Where is Jimmy? – He is work He is busy _ his monthly report
Câu 5: We were made fifty new words every week
Câu 6: Without you recommendation, we _ any success last year
A had not got B would not have got C did not get D will not have got
Câu 7: Peter went out for two hours When he returned I asked him where
Câu 8: I wish Mark a little better when we have visitors
Câu 9: It is believed that “men build the house and women make it home”
Câu 10: Ms Young, to many of her students are writing, is living happily and peacefully in
Canada
Câu 11: Some days of rest may help to _ the pressure of work
Câu 12: Being well-dress and punctual can help you create a good on your interviewer
Câu 13: The academic year in England into three terms
Câu 14: The baby will die if nobody sends for a doctor
A if a doctor is sent for B unless a doctor is sent for
C unless nobody sends for a doctor D if a doctor will be sent
Câu 15: You can choose to get a job when you have finished the _ part of your education
Câu 16: I _ very well with my roommate now We never have arguments
Câu 17: _ they are brothers, they do not look like
Câu 18: Rarely attracted so much media attention
A a debate has B a debate was C was a debate D has a debate
Câu 19: They decided to go the danger
20−21 Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others
22−23 Choose the word whose main stress pattern is not the same as that of the others
Câu 23: A responsibility B qualification C recommendation D disappointedly
24−26 Complete the sentence by choosing A, B, C, or D
Câu 24: Dr Sales is the person
A I don’t have much confidence B in whom I don’t have much confidence
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Câu 25: To learn to speak English well, _
A one needs a lot of practice B one is needed a lot of practice
C a lot of practice needed D a lot of practice is needed
Câu 26: My mother teaches very well and hard - My mother
A is good and hard teacher B are hard and good teachers
C is a very good and hard teacher D was hard and good teacher
27−32 Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C, or D) that best fits the blank space in the following passage
This job will be studied very carefully when you send your letter of (27) for your next job It (28) show evidence of serious career planning (29) important, it should extend you, develop you and give you increasing (30) Incidentally, if the travel bug is biting, now is the time to pack up and go You can do temporary work for a (31) when you return, pick up where you have (32) of and get the second job
33−35 Choose the answer (A, B, C, or D) that is nearest in meaning to the sentence printed before them
Câu 33: The secret to succeed is hard working
A Working hard ensures success
B If you keep your work secret, you will succeed
C One cannot succeed if he has secrets
D One must work hard to keep secrets
Câu 34: People know that he was not waiting for a message
A He was known not to have been waiting for a message
B He is known not to be waiting for a message
C It was known that he was not waiting for a message
D He is known not to have been waiting for a message
Câu 35: Nam didn’t take my advice, that’s why he got into trouble yesterday
A If Nam hadn’t taken my advice he would have gotten into trouble yesterday
B If Nam had taken my advice he wouldn’t have got into trouble yesterday
C Unless Nam had taken my advice he wouldn’t have gotten into trouble yesterday
D If Nam took my advice he wouldn’t have got into trouble yesterday
36−40 Read the passage below carefully and choose the correct answer A, B, C, or D
Most young couples have meals regularly in their parents’ home with little or no pay, and give their children to the care of old couple free of charge Investigations have shown that parents of many couples don’t mind providing meals and caring for their children However, this practice shouldn’t become an accepted social custom
The old couples’ expense on food has already increased while young couples spend more on
clothing and furnishing and less on food If this trend continues, many young couples might take these privileges for granted and become more dependent
It is not the right for young peoples to make the use of the old couples’ love, not only because our nation
is well-known for its special respect paid to the elderly , but also because the young must become independent What young people should do is to become more considerate towards their old parents
After years of hard work, they are worthy of such consideration
Câu 36: Most married young couples _
A have not become independent completely
B live in with their parents
C pay no respect to the elderly
D have meals regularly in their parents’ home for they have little or no fee
Câu 37: The writer thinks it is for old couples to provide meals or care for their married children
Câu 38: According to the passage , young couple should
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B be less demanding and more caring towards their old parents
C spend less on clothing and furnishing and more on food
D look after their children themselves
Câu 39: Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
A What troubles young people most is that no one will look after their children except their own
parents
B Old couple should give money to their children instead of providing meals or caring for them
C It would be natural that if young couples went on depending on their old parents they would
have to provide meals and caring for their children when they get married
D The reason why young couples depend on their parents to different degree is that their home
is smaller
Câu 40: This article is particularly written for _
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