Name:……………………………. Class12……… English written test no 1 Time 45 minutes I. choose one word whose underlined part is pronounced differently 1. a. dips b. deserts c. books d. camels 2. a. technology b. chemistry c. children d. school 3. a. future b. mature c. pasture d. nature II. choose one word whose stress pattern is different from others 4. a. certificate b. necessary c. economy d. geography 5. a. vulnerable b. priority c. commercial d. endangerment III. Choose the best answer 6. In the future many large corporations will be wiped out and millions of jobs will be lost. a. companies b. services c. supermarkets d. farms 7. This development project could be of great help to the _______ Vietnamese population. a. major b. living c. rural d. domestic 8. The two climbers continued their climbing up the mountain _____ an approaching storm. a. although b. despite c. because d. because of 9 . An announcement about the eight o’clock flight to Chicago _____. a. has been already made b. has already made c. has already been made d. already made 10. If you hear from Susan today, (tell) _______ her to ring me. a. tell b. to tell c. telling d. will tell 11. My brother Tim is a(n) ____________ student. He has not yet taken his first degree at university. a. undergraduate b. post graduate c. graduated d. graduate 12. I am so _______ that I cannot say anything, but keep silent. a. nerve b. nervous c. nervously d. nervousness 13. Most _______ students in _______ UK prepare carefully for A-level exams. a. the / x b. x / the c. x/ an d. the / an 14.Deserts can be defined as areas that receive ______ average annual precipitation of less than 250 mm. a. a b. an c. the d. x 15. You needn’t/ mustn’t have university degree to become a police officer 16. He said he _______ a book when the robber broke into the house. a. read b. was reading c. has read d. has been reading 16. He was the only _______ that was offered the job. a. apply b. application c. applicant d. applying 18. Defensive players are not allowed to interfere ….the opponent’s movement. a. with b. in c. of d. into 19. While the builders were repairing the roof, they ….the window. a. break b. broke c. have broken d. was broken 20. After the test papers… to the students in class tomorrow, the students ….their next assignment. a. will turn….will be given b. will be returned….are given c. are returning….are giving d. are returned…will be given 21. ________ most men, my father enjoys cooking. a. Not like b. Unlike c. Unlikely d. Dislike 22.James will only go to places………… are recommended by his friends. a. what b. where c. which d. how. 23. The village seemed strangely familiar ______ I’d never been there before. a. although b. however c. because d. therefore 24). I haven't gone to the cinema for ten years. A). It's ten years I haven't gone to the cinema. B). It was ten years ago I went to the cinema. C). I last went to the cinema ten years ago. D). The last time I went to the cinema was ten years. 25. Books that gives fact about real events, things or people are called… a. novel b. biography c. romance d. non-fiction 26. Have you read the book by Nelson Mandela,…’’Long way to Freedom”? a. reviewed b. revised c. illustrated d. entitled 27. The _______ effect of the new policy is that the farmer is now working for himself, and not for the state sake. a. legal b. common c. all d. overall 28. Considering peasants make up nearly 80% of Vietnam's population. a. specialists b. economists c. professors d. farmers 29.A _______ is an area of knowledge or study, especially one that you study at school, college, or university. a. degree b. subject c. level d. vacancy 30. . The last time I saw Rose was five months ago. A. I haven’t seen Rose three years ago. B. I haven’t seen Rose since three years C. I haven’t seen Rose for three years. D. I hasn’t seen Rose for three years. 31.It takes one a long time to become an … pianist. a. accomplish b. accomplished c. accomplishment d. accomplishing 32 .The young usually do things a. enthusiasm b. enthusiastic c. enthusiast d. enthusiastically 33 The general we received of the house was that it was nicely decorated. a. impress b. impression c. impressive d. impressing 34. She always listens to what she is told. a attention b attentive c attentively d. attentiveness 35 . It took him three hours to do his homework. A. He spent three hours doing his homework. B. He did his homework three hours ago. C. He finished his homework three hours ago. D. He did his homework at three o’clock. 36 The environmental is doing harm on us. a. destroy b . destruction c. destructive d. destructively 37 He is a helpful friend. He often helps me _______ my work. a. finish b. finishes c. finishing d. Finished 38. John, I have something interesting _________ you, but you have to promise ______ it secret. a. for telling / keeping b. to tell / keep c. to tell / to keep d. told / keep 39. The Pikes have a painter __________ all the windows of their house. a. to paint b. paint c. painting d. Painted 40.They did not let us _________the lecture because we had not got a member card. a. to attend b. attend c. attending d. attended Choose the best answer to complete the blank When eating, most Americans hold a fork in the ____(41)____ with which they write. Americans eat away from home often, and usually they pay for their own meals when dining with friends. When Americans greet one another they often exchange a firm ___(42)____ . They may greet strangers on the street by saying “Hello” or “____(43)____”. Friends often greet each other with “How are you?” and respond “____(44)____”. Americans do not really expect any other answer to the question “How are you?” because it is a way of ___(45)_ _. Except in formal situations, people speak to each other by their given names once they are acquainted. 41. A. head B. mind C. notebook D. hand 42. A. adventure B. handshake C. militant D. occasion 43. A. Goodbye B. Good morning C. Not bad, thanks D. Take care 44. A. Bye B. So long C. No smoking D. Fine, thanks 45. A. having dinner B. shaking hands C. saying hello D. saying goodbye Read the following passage and choose the best answer for each question. The Asian Games takes place every four years. The spirit of the Asian Games has been built up over a long period of time, spreading the messages of unity, warmth, and friendship through competitive sport. It helps to establish the relationships among individual athletes, coaches, trainers, officials, volunteers and spectators who come together from many different backgrounds and cultures. Just 11 countries and regions with 489 athletes participated in the 1 st Asian Games in New Delhi in 1951, with only six sports. The 15 th Asian Games took place from December 1 st through December 15 th ,2006, in Doha, the capital of Qatar. More than 10,000 athletes, who represented 45 countries and regions, took part in 39 sports and 424 events of the games. Some new events such as chess and triathlon were also included in the Games. 46/ What messages do the Asian Games spread? A. unity and warmth. B. unity and friendship. C. warmth and friendship. D. unity, warmth and friendship. 47/ How many countries took part in the first Asian Games? A. more than ten countries. B. less than ten countries. C. half a dozen countries D. less than half a dozen countries 48/ When did the first Asian Games take place? A. in 1915 B. in 1951 C. in 1950 D. in 1955 49/ When and where were the 15 th Asian Games held?. . in 2006, China B. in 1951, Qatar C. in 2006, Qatar D. in 1951, India 50/ How many games and events were organized at the 15 th Asian Games? A. 463 sports and events B. 436 sports and events C. 346 sports and events unacceptable D. 634 sports and events miserable Name:……………………………. Class12……… English written test no3 Time 45 minutes Choose the best answer 1. England ….2-2 with Germany in the first round. a. tied b. equaled c. pointed d. scored 2. In water polo, no player except the….can hold the ball with both hands. a. defender b. goalie c. attacker d. referee 3. Try to eliminate fatty foods from your diet. a. limit b. get rid of c. move d. add 4. Knowing your skills and strengths is _______ important part of the job search process. a. a b. an c. the d. x 5.What's the matter _______ you? You look pale and tired? a. on b. with c. for d. upon 6.Economic _______ are very necessary in a certain time to help develop a country. a. reforms b. transformations c. changes d. conversion 7.Boys! Put your toys ______. It is time to go to bed. a. off b. away c. down d. around 8. . It’s OK to use …….… language if you’re speaking to a friend. a. verbal b. non-verbal c. formal d. informal 9. In some areas, water _____ from the ground faster than nature can replenish the supply. a. is being taken b. has been taking c. is taking d. has taken 10_______ is the study of the events of the past. a. Geography b. History c. Arts d. Literature 11 The academic year in Vietnam is over _______ the end _______ May. a. from / in b. for / on c. on / in d. at / of 12.John asked me _______ in English. a. what does this word mean b. what that word means c. what did this word mean d. what that word meant 13. When you are on duty, your uniform must…….at all times a. wear b. be wear c. be worn d. be wearing 14. I didn’t see anyone but I felt as though I …. a. have been watched b. be watched c. was being watched d. am watched 15.We’ve been told that we don’t have to/ mustn’t be at work until 10.00 tomorrow. 16. He made a very remarkable discovery ( transitive or intransitive ) 17. Water polo was the first ….sport added to the Olympic program in 1900. a. adventure b. team c. individual d. spectator 18. He….a second clear foul and was sent off. a. combated b. executed c. performed d. committed 19. Plants and animals are responsible_______ a variety of useful medications. A .for B. to C. at D. on. 20. Overharvesting brought North American alligators to_______in their natural habitats. A. nearly extinct B. near extinction C. extinct near D. extinction nearly 21. Although we _______ all day, we haven’t manage to find a suitable applicant. A. are interviewing C. have been interviewing B. have interviewed D. interviewed 22.I consider it my affair _________ the new corners in my class. a. to help b. help c. helped d. helping 23. These employees are made ___________ a. to work b. work c. working d. worked 24 The teacher never lets us _______ out when_________ a. to go / explains b. go / explaining c. going / to explain d. gone / explained. 25 He was the first __________the fire. a. discover b. to discover c. discovering d. discovered 26. The teacher recommended us ____ those books because they have some knowledge that is necessary _____for us a. reading / get b. to read / get c. to read / to get d. read / getting 37. I am sick of rain and bad weather! Hopefully, when we __________ up tomorrow morning, the sun ________ a. will wake / will shine b. are waking / shines c. are going to wake / is shining d. wake / will be shining 28. If you ________ to contact me sometime next week, I __________-at the Sheraton in San Francisco. a. will need / stay b. need / will stay c. will need / will stay d. have needed / is going to stay 29.Try to avoid other people. a. disappoint b. disappointing c. disappointed d. disappointment) 30 .Our success came after some a. fail b. failing c. failures d failure . 31.You need when having an interview. a. confide b. confidence c. confiding d confident) 32.When we burn garbage, we get odors. a. pleased b. pleasure c. pleasant d. unpleasant) 33.Frequent practice you to get achievement. a. able b. unable c. enables d. disables 34.When water freezes, it becomes a. solid b. solidity c. solidify d. solidness. II. choose one word whose underlined part is pronounced differently 35. A. subject B. giant C. digest D. guess. 36. a. author b. without c. together d.though 37. A. tutor B. subject C. study D. result III. choose one word whose stress pattern is different from others 38. a. stressful b. pressure c. prepare d. future 39. a. physical b. achievement c. government d. national 40. a. vulnerable b. priority c. commercial d. endangerment Read the passage and choose the best answer A, B, C, D: The elephant is the largest animal to walk on Earth. An elephant can carry a load of 1,200 pounds. They eat 300 pounds of food a day. An elephant baby can weigh 200 pounds at birth. Elephants can live up to 70 years. Elephants can be trained to carry logs with their trunks. They also use their trunks for drinking water, bathing, eating and communicating. There are two kinds of elephants : the African elephant and the Indian elephant. African elephant can be characterized as larger ears. The African elephant grows up to 10 feet and weighs as much as 12,000 pounds. The Indian elephant grows up to 9 feet tall, and weighs up to 800 pounds. This elephant is characterized as smaller ears. Another name for the Indian elephant is the Asian elephant. 41. What is the topic of the passage? A. African elephant B. Indian elephant C. Elephants D. Elephants' trunks 42. How much does a baby elephant weigh at birth? A. 70 pounds B. 200 pounds C. 300 pounds D. 1,200 pounds 43. According to the passage, elephants can use their trunks for the following activities ,EXCEPT…………………… A. Bathing B. Communicating C. Sleeping D. Drinking 44. Which kind of elephant is the largest? A. The Indian elephant B. the African elephant C. the Asian elephant D. the Indian and Asian elephant 45. An Indian elephant has…………………… than an African elephant. A. a longer tail B. a stronger trunk C. smaller ears D. bigger teeth *Read the text and choose the words or phrase that best fits each space We are all slowly destroying the earth. The seas and rivers are (46)……… dirty to swim in . There is so much smoke in the air that it is unhealthy to live in many of the world’s cities. In one well- known city, for example,(47)……. gases from cars pollute the air so much that traffic policemen have to (48)………………. Oxy masks. We have cut down (49)…… many trees that there are now vast areas of wasteland all over the world . As a result ,farmers in parts of Africa can’t grow enough to eat .In certain countries in Asia , there is too (50)… rice. Moreover, we do not take enough care of the countryside. Wild animals are quickly disappearing For instance , tigers are rare in India now because We have killed too many for them to survive . However, it isn’t enough simply to talk about the problem. We must act now before it is too late to do anything about it .Join us now .Save the earth . 46. A. very B. too C. much D . enough 47. A. poisonous B. serious C. bad D. evil 48. A. take B. bring C. wear D. carry 49. A. so B. much C. too D. enough 50 A. little B. few C. much D. fewer Name:……………………………. English written test no 5 Class12……… Time 45 minutes Choose the best answer 1. If it (be)_______ warm yesterday, we would have gone to the beach. a. was b. were c. had been d. could be 2.If I were a little taller, I (water) _____ the plants . a. did b. would c. had d. would have 3. “What a beautiful dress you’re wearing!” “Thank you. It _____ especially for me by a French tailor.” a. is made b. has made c. made d. was made 4. Last night a tornado swept through Rockville. It _____ everything in its path. a. was destroy b. was being destroyed c. destroyed d. had been destroyed 5.______ the doctor warned her, Carol has continued to smoke. a. although, b. despite, c. because d. because of 6.______ the fact that he was lazy, he failed the exam. a. although b. despite c. because d. because of 7. If you think you may be allergic to a food or drink, eliminate it _______ your diet. a. for b. without c. from d. on 8. The new policies include cutting _______ subsidies and trade barriers. a. agriculture b. agricultural c. agriculturalist d. agriculturally 9. A player that has been ….three times must sit out the whole match with substitution a. eliminated b. discharged c. emitted d. ejected 10.He has been appointed ______ Minister of Industry. a. a b. an, c. the d there is no article 11. After a decade of economic liberalization, Vietnam has seen a dramatic rise in living _______ in urban areas. a. surface b. standards c. levels d. backgrounds 12.The mother told her son _______ so impolitely. a. not behave b. not to behave c. not behaving d. did not behave 13. GCSEs are often a requirement for taking A-levels, a common type of university _______ requirement. A. entrance B. enclose C. attendance D. assessment 14.Someone who is _______ is hopeful about the future or the success of something in particular. a. powerful b. optimistic c. stagnant d. pessimistic 15 You needn’t/ mustn’t go on the beach when the tide’s coming in.It’s very dangerous. 16.he said I _______ an angel. a. am b. was c. were d. have been 17. The…….of the moon for the earth causes the tides. a. attract b. attracted c. attractive d. attraction 18. I don’t have a job. I’m…… a. unemployed b. sick c. unused d. self-employed 19. He has not been offered the job because he cannot meet the _______ of the company. a. requirements b. applicants c. information d. education 20. If you want to learn how to operate a computer, you should read its… a. reference book b. guidebook c. instruction manual d. craft book 21. Fiction is a type of literature that describes…….people and events. a. imaginary b. real c. historic d. important 22. He is a helpful friend. He often helps me _______ my work. a. finish b. finishes c. finishing d. finished 23 John, I have something interesting _________ you, but you have to promise ______ it secret. a. for telling / keeping b. to tell / keep c. to tell / to keep d. told / keep 24. The teacher recommended us ____ those books because they have some knowledge that is necessary _____for us a. reading / get b. to read / get c. to read / to get d. read / getting 25. I am sick of rain and bad weather! Hopefully, when we __________ up tomorrow morning, the sun ________ a. will wake / will shine b. are waking / shines c. are going to wake / is shining d. wake / will be shining 26. If you ________ to contact me sometime next week, I __________-at the Sheraton in San Francisco. a. will need / stay b. need / will stay c. will need / will stay d. have needed / is going to stay 27. The manager had some letters to sign a. that he had to sign b. for signing c. so that he signed d. which are for signing 28. The policeman did not permit them ______through the military zone. He forced them _________ another way. a. going / .to go b. to go / to go c. to go / going d. go / go 29. I regret ___________at his side during his illness last winter. a. was not b. have not been c. not being d. not to be 30. You cannot see Tom because he ____________ a. is working b. was working c. has been working d. had been working 31. When we __________ to see him last night he __________ to music. a. come / is listening b. had come / listened c. came / was listening d. were coming / had listened 32.The industrial has made many changes in our country. A. develop b. development c. developing d. developer 33.At last, we could draw the a. conclude b. conclusion c conclusive d. conclusively. 34 (Commerce/ Commercial/ Commercially / Commercialism) fishing has been carried out since the Middle Ages. 35.Our success came after some (fail / failing / failures/ failure ). III. choose one word whose underlined part is pronounced differently 36. A. write B. wrong C. well D. wrinkle 37 a. explained b. disappointed c. prepared d. interviewed 38 .a. requirements b. subject c. secondary d. levels II. choose one word whose stress pattern is different from others 39.A. university B. application C. technology D. entertainment 40.a. common b. exam c. degree d. prepare Read the passage then choose the best answer to complete the blank If women choose to pursue a career once they have children, they often miss out on a close (41) with their children. Helen Jamieson is a mother of three who has given (42) work to look after her children full- time. She strongly believes that women are pressurized to do too much, driving themselves to the absolute limit. In her own case, after six years of paid employment, Helen finally decided to call it a day. She says she initially found it hard being at home, though she never misses the job itself. She admits that if she had had a brilliant career to begin (43) She might feel differently now. Financially, she is no worse off (44) before, as the cost of childcare and commuting exceeded her actual income. (45) the government starts to give other tax incentives to working parents, she says she will not return to the workplace until her children are grown up. 41). A). relationship B). friendship C). scholarship D). membership 42). A). in B). to C). out D). up 43). A). to B). up C). at D). with 44). A). than B). so C). as D). then 45. A). Unless B). Even if C). Provided D). If Read the passage then choose the best answer to complete the following sentences Aerobic exercise can help you lose weight. It can help you stay at a healthy weight. Aerobic exercise burns calories. A calorie is a unit of measurement . It measures the amount of energy in foods. It measures the amount of energy your body uses. When you take in the same number of calories that you burn every day, your weight stays the same. If you take in more calories than you burn, you gain weight. If you take in fewer calories than you burn, you lose weight. Regular exercise helps you burn calories. Strength training may also help with weight control. Lifting weights burns calories. Lifting weights also makes more muscle in your body. Muscles burn more calories than fat. Stretching exercises can make your body more flexible. There are stretches for your arms, legs, neck, and trunk. Many people do slow exercises and stretches called yoga to make their bodies more flexible. A physical education teacher can show you how to do stretches. You should do warm-up stretches before you do aerobic or anaerobic exercises. You should do cool-down stretches when you are finished exercising. Warm-up and cool-down stretches can help prevent muscle injuries. 46. your weight will be the same A. by doing aerobic exercise. B. by lifting weights C. when the number of calories you take is every day in burnt. D. when you measure the amount of energy in foods every day. 47. You put on weight A. when you take in less calories than you burn. B unless you do exercise regularly C. by doing regularly exercise to burn calories. D when you take in more calories than you burn 48. Strength training like lifting weights may help with weight control because A. it burns calories by making more muscles. B. it makes fat burn calories C. weight are always heavy to lift D. you are too tired to take in calories 49. Yoga, which makes your bodies more flexible, are A. warm-up stretches B. only for people who need weight control C. included in weight lifting D. slow exercises and stretches 50.Warm-up and cool-down stretches A. are needed before you do aerobic exercise B. help you finish exercising feeling better C. should be done if you want to avoid muscle injuries D. prevent muscles from burning calories. Name:……………………………. Class12……… English written test no 4 Time 45 minutes Choose the best answer IV. choose one word whose underlined part is pronounced differently II. choose one word whose stress pattern is different from others Name:……………………………. Class12……… English written test no 5 Time 45 minutes Choose the best answer V. choose one word whose underlined part is pronounced differently II. choose one word whose stress pattern is different from others Name:……………………………. Class12……… English written test no 6 Time 45 minutes Choose the best answer VI. choose one word whose underlined part is pronounced differently II. choose one word whose stress pattern is different from others Name:……………………………. Class12……… English written test no 7 Time 45 minutes Choose the best answer VII. choose one word whose underlined part is pronounced differently II. choose one word whose stress pattern is different from others Name:……………………………. Class12……… English written test no 8 Time 45 minutes Choose the best answer VIII. choose one word whose underlined part is pronounced differently II. choose one word whose stress pattern is different from others Name:……………………………. Class12……… English written test no9 Time 45 minutes Choose the best answer IX. choose one word whose underlined part is pronounced differently II. choose one word whose stress pattern is different from others Name:……………………………. Class12……… English written test no 10 Time 45 minutes Choose the best answer X. choose one word whose underlined part is pronounced differently II. choose one word whose stress pattern is different from others . take place? A. in 19 15 B. in 19 51 C. in 19 50 D. in 19 55 49/ When and where were the 15 th Asian Games held?. . in 2006, China B. in 19 51, Qatar C. in 2006, Qatar D. in 19 51, India 50/ How. Name:……………………………. Class12……… English written test no 1 Time 45 minutes I. choose one word whose underlined part is pronounced differently 1. a. dips b. deserts c. books d. camels 2. a. technology b cultures. Just 11 countries and regions with 489 athletes participated in the 1 st Asian Games in New Delhi in 19 51, with only six sports. The 15 th Asian Games took place from December 1 st through