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THE EXAMINATION ( 2010-2011 ) SUBJECT : ENGLISH 12 DE: L01 Pick out the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the other words: 1. A. roughs B. ploughs C. coughs D. laughs 2. A. walked B. jumped C. missed D. started 3. A.July B.system C.easily D.study Pick out the word that has different stress from that of the other words 4. A. situation B. appropriate C. informality D. entertainment 5. A. discuss B. waving C. airport D. often Choose a, b, c, or d that best completes each unfinished sentence, substitutes the underlined part, or has a close meaning to the original one. 6. Most doctors and nurses have to work on a _______ once or twice a week at the hospital. a. solution b. night shift c. household chores d. special dishes 7. Many young people have objected to _______ marriage, which is decided by the parents of the bride and groom. a. agreed b. shared c. contractual d. sacrificed 8. It is _______ not to say "Thank you" when you are given something. a. small b. rude c. slight d. formal 9. To Vietnamese students, the _______examination to university is very difficult. a. require b. requirement c. requiring d. required 10. He has not been offered the job because he cannot meet the____of the company. a. requirements b. applicants c. information d. education 11. Qualifications and _______ are two most important factors that help you get a good job. a. politeness b. experience c. attention d. impression 12. There are several places where residents face the threat of _______ every day. a. terrorist b. terrorism c. terrorize d. terror 13. Emily said that her teacher _______ to London _______. A. will go / tomorrow B. went / tomorrow C. would go / the next day D. had gone / the next day 14. It’s the first time he ___________ a car. A. drives B. drove C. has driven D. had driven 15. They _________serving meals by the time we get to the restaurant. A. will stop B. stopped C. are stopping D. will have stopped 16. If I __________you were sick, I would have come to visit you sooner. A. had known B. have known C. would have known D. know 17. Do you remember Mr. Darnell, _________taught us English Literature ? A. who B. whom C. that D. which 18. The children slept well, despite ______ . A. it was noise B. the noise C. of the noise D. noisy 19. Despite the fact that ______ , we enjoyed our trip. A. the weather is bad B. it is a bad weather C. the bad weather D. the weather was bad 20. It’s no use_________ you didn’t know. A. pretending B. pretend C. to pretend D. pretended 21. Mary is very fond ___________.animals. She has three cats and two dogs. A. about B. since C. of D. between 22. I fell in ________love with him because of his kind nature. A. a B. the C. X D. an 23. Sally turned her report, ________________? A. doesn’t she B. did she C. hadn’t she D. didn’t she 24. He got a new alarm clock he'd get up on time. A. although B. so that C. since D. so 25. They are _____ young _____ drive the car. A. so / that B. too / to C. enough / to D. not only / but also 26. . - “ Do you mind if I use your bike ?” - “ ____________.” A. Yes, you do. B. Yes. It’s my pleasure C. No, you don’t. D. No, You can use it. 27. -“ I’d like the blue jacket, please! Can I try it on?” _ “ _______” A.Yes, you would B.Yes, you must C.Yes, certainly D.Yes, you do 28. “What an attractive hair style you have got, Mary!” _ “___________” A. Thank you very much. I am afraid B. You are telling a lie C. Thank you for your compliment D. I don't like your sayings 29. A: _____? –B: Once a week A. How often do you go shopping B. How much do you want C. Are you sure D. When will you get there 30. Congratulations! You did great. - _____________. A. It’s nice of you to say so. B. It’s my pleasure. C. You’re welcome. D. That’s okay. Error Identification 31. Mr Smiths is going to buy a new Japanese car, doesn’t it? A B C D 32. Hardly he had entered the office when he realized that he had forgotten his wallet A B C D 33. As soon as I will graduate, I’m going to return to my country. A B C D 34. Every student who majors in English are ready to participate in the oratorical contest. A B C D 35. The last day of the holiday will ended in disaster. A B C D Choose the sentences that have the same meaning with the given ones 36. She was careless. A fire broke out in the kitchen. A. If she were careless, a fire broke out in the kitchen. B. If she had been careful, a fire broke out in the kitchen. C. If she had been careless, a fire would have broken out in the kitchen. D. If she had been careful, a fire would not have broken out in the kitchen. 37. "I am sorry I didn't wait for you," Mary said to John. A. Mary apologized for not waiting for John. B. Mary insisted on not waiting for John. C. Mary sorry for not waiting for John. D. Mary denied not waiting for John. 38. Although she tells lies, I believe her. A. In spite of telling lies, I believe her. B. In spite her telling lies, I believe her. C. In spite her telling lies, I believe her. D. In spite of her tell lies, I believe her. 39. It is believed that the man escaped in a stolen car. A. The man is believed to escaped in a stolen car. B. The man is believed to have escaped in a stolen car. C. The man is believed to escaped in a stolen car. D. They believed that the man stole the car. 40. My father hasn’t smoked cigarettes for a month. A. It’s a month since my father last smoked cigarettes. B. It’s a month ago that my father smoked cigarettes. C. It’s a month that my father hasn’t smoked cigarettes. D. It’s a cigarette that my father smoked a month ago Choose the best option A, B, C or D to complete the passage Preparation is a key to a successful interview. Does the idea make you feel a little (41)_______? Many people find that it is the hardest part of the (42)________process. But it is not really true. The more you prepare and practice , the more comfortable you will feel.You should find out as much as (43)__________about the company before you go to the interview. Understand the products that they produce and the services that they provide . It is also good to know who the customers are and who the major (4)___________are. Practice makes perfect. It will also make you feel more confident and relaxed . So , practice your answers to common questions . Make a list of questions to ask , too. Almost all interviewers will ask if you have questions. This is a great opportunity for you to show keenness, (45)___________and knowledge . 41. A. worry B. nervous C. frightening D. confused 42. A employment B. employed C. employing D. employable 43. A. possible B. impossible C. long D. well 44 . A. counterpartsB. clerks C. acquaintances D. competitors 45. A. enthusiasm B. qualifications C. desire D. opportunity Read the passage and choose the best answer. Throughout the United States, the number of places where people are allowed to smoke has gradually become smaller and smaller. First, it was banned on trains, buses and planes, then in public places such as theatres and airports. Now you can’t smoke in any workplace. Nonsmokers are definitely winning the battle. “ Why should we breathe their smoke ?”, they say. If they are lucky, smokers can still find some bars and restaurants where they can light up a cigarette, but it may soon be banned there , too. Anti-smoking groups even think that smoking ought to be banned in people’s homes. Under new plans you won’t be able to smoke where there are more than ten visitors in a week, or where there are children. In 1996, nicotine was classed as drug, like cocaine or heroin. In the country that gave tobacco to the world, smoking might one day be illegal 41. Now you can smoke ___________ but in the future you can’t. a. on trains b. in theatres c. on planes d. in bars 42. . “ Why should we breathe their smoke?” The word “their” in this sentence means: a. smokers’ b. other people’s c. nonsmokers’ d. visitors’ 43. Which of the following sentences is true according to the passage? a. The number of smokers has become smaller b. You can smoke in some bars and restaurants c. You can smoke in your office d. There are more places for people who want to smoke 44. “ Nonsmokers are winning the battle” means: a. There are more nonsmokers. b. There are more smokers c. There are fewer places where people can smoke d. There are more places where people can smoke. 45. In the future, smoking in ____________ may soon be banned. a. bars and restaurants. b. the country that gave tobacco to the world. c. large family’s homes d. all of these places. . THE EXAMINATION ( 2010-2011 ) SUBJECT : ENGLISH 12 DE: L01 Pick out the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the other words: 1. A. roughs. Does the idea make you feel a little (4 1)_ ______? Many people find that it is the hardest part of the (4 2)_ _______process. But it is not really true. The more you prepare and practice , the. as much as (4 3)_ _________about the company before you go to the interview. Understand the products that they produce and the services that they provide . It is also good to know who the customers