THE EXAMINATION ( 2010-2011 ) SUBJECT : ENGLISH 12 TIME ALLOTTED : 45 MINUTES Choose the one word or phrase that best completes the sentences. 1). That's the coffee bar I usually meet my friends. A). for which B). where C). which D). in that 2). Jane : " Do you want any help?" - Peter : " " A). Not at all B). I hope not C). No, thanks . It's all right. D). Yes , That's right. 3). Thien : " My first English test was not as good as I expected . " - Thomas : " " A). Good Heavens! B). Never mind , better job next time! C). That's brilliant enough! D). It's okay . Don't worry. 4). Don't worry . I'll you a hand with the washing up. A). give B). borrow C). return D). take 5). Non-verbal such as waving , nodding or shaking of the head also have cultural meanings. A). signs B). marks C). opinion D). signals 6). The economy substantial changes thanks to the open policy. A). has undergone B). has developed C). have experienced D). has promoted 7). In Vietnam , children start school at the age of 6 and school at the age of 18. A). go to B). stop C). end D). leave 8). Our Party and Government continue to reaffirm their strong to DOI MOI policy. A). achievement B). commitment C). measure D). introduction 9). Someone knocked on the door while I a bath. A). was having B). had C). is having D). has 10). The building , by the storm , has to be torn down. A). which badly damaged B). was badly damaged C).badly damaged D). that was badly damaging 11). I wish I shared his , but I really don't think this will work. A). pessimism B). optimism C). survival D). depression 12). You shouldn't wear casual clothes to an interview. A). untidy B). formal C). informal D). elegant 13). When we arrived at the meeting , the first speaker and the audiences A). was finishing/ had clapped D). had just finished / were clapping B). has just finished / were clapping C). finished / had clapped 14). My little brother is very collecting sea shells. A). keen in B). fond for C). keen on D). interested of 15). my father did not hold a well-paying job , he enjoyed his job a lot. A). However B). Although C). But D). In spite of 16). his poor condition , Jim tried to study well. A). Although B). In spite of C). Because D). But 17). She going for a picnic at the weekend. A). promised B). advised C). denied D). suggested DE: L02 18). People that money is everything often become slaves to it. A). whose believed B). that believing C). whom believe D). who believe 19). You can choose to get a job when you have finished the part of your education. A). secondary B). compulsory C). primary D). school 20). He offered to take her home , she didn't want to. A). Although B). and C). therefore D). but 21). DOI MOI or Renovation in Vietnam in 1986. A). is initiated B). had initiated C). was initiated D). initiated 22). She asked me my work on the project. A). whether I finished B). if I had finished C). I had finished D).If I have finished 23). Who to on the phone when we came into the room? A). did you talk B). have you been talking C). had you talked D). were you talking 24). It took Vietnam eleven years A). to get access to WTO and become its 150th member. B). getting access to WTO and become its 150th member. C). getting access to WTO and becoming its 150th member. D). getting access to WTO and to become its 150th member. 25). A school year is often divided two semesters. A). for B). in C). with D). into 26). If I had noticed him , I hello. A). would have said B). would say C). had said D). will say 27). They wanted to know in the area. A). how long would he stay B). If he would stay how long C). how long he will stay D). how long he would stay 28). We haven't seen our uncle for three years. A. We first met our uncle three years ago. B. The last time we met our uncle was three years ago. C. We never saw my uncle three years ago. D. Three years is a long time for us to see our uncle. 29). This is the first time they've been to England. A. They have never been to England before. B. They went to England once. C. They haven't been to England so far. D. They've been to England many times. 30). 'When will the final exam be taken?' Bill wanted to know…………… A. When will the final exam be taken B. When the final exam will be taken C. When would the final exam be taken D. When the final exam would be taken Choose the letter A,B,C, or D to show the underlined part of each sentence that needs correction. 31). The National Curriculum is setting by the Government and must be followed in all states schools. A B C D 32). Her last book is published in 20 languages many years ago. A B C D 33). Dinosaurs became extinct millions of years ago because of the earth’s climate changed A B C drastically. D 34). Many charity organizations have brought food supplies and clothes to flood- effecting A B C areas in the Mekong Delta D 35). I have no confidence enough to participate in the English – speaking competition. A B C D Choose the best option A, B, C or D to complete the passage . All members of the family have accepted the daily tasks of housekeeping . These duties are not intended as a punishment . They are (36) to the happiness and well-being of the family. (37) family member has agreed to cheerfully contribute to the welfare of the family by working together as a team to get these chores (38) quickly every day. We have a separate checklist for each day of the week. Each list is slightly different. Each person will have a number assigned to him for the day. He will complete all corresponding items (39) the checklist, starting at the top, and complete them in sequence. We will cheerfully work together on each room (40) the checklist for that room is done, then move on to the next room. Any disputes over the completion of a chore will be settled by Mom or Dad. 36). A. needed B. contrary C. important D. close 37). A. Each B. all C. Some D. No 38). A. made B. solved C. done D. left 39). A. from B. by C. on D in 40). A. until B. as soon as C. after D. by the time Read the passage and choose the best answer. When you apply for a job, one of the most important things is job interview. In order to make a good impression during a job interview, you need to prepare yourself for the interview carefully. Punctuation is very necessary. You should arrive in plenty of time so that you have a little of time to relax and keep calm before the interview. You should be well—dressed. Do not wear a skirt which is too short or jeans. You also need to plan what you are going to say. You have to answer a lot of questions about your education and experience. You may be asked many things about yourself and especially about the reason why you decide to apply for the job. You can ask the interviewer about the salary you expect, the position you are applying and the duties you have to do in the job. You also must try to find out as much as possible about the company you want to work for. 41). When you apply for a job A. job interview is not important. B. don't make any good impression. C. preparation is not necessary. D. interview is important for you to prepare. 42). What about punctuation? A. Being late is all right. B. You should arrive early enough to relax. C. Punctuation is not important. D. If you are late the interviewer will wait. 43). What about clothes? A. You can wear whatever you like. B. You should be well dressed. C. Jeans are suggested. D. short skirt makes you more attractive. 44). You may be asked about A. your study B. the reason why you are interested in the job C. your experience D. All are correct 45). You can ask the interviewer about A. the salary, position and duties B. the salary, position and his age C. the salary and the interviewer's education D. the salary, the interviewer's family and his duties. Choose the word with the different pronunciation of the underlined part. 46). A. although B. threat C. throw D. thrill 47) A. called B. played C. admired D. liked 48). A. pollute B. consume C. nuclear D. fuel Choose the word with the different stress pattern 49). A. conical B. determine C. contractual D. supportive 50). A. physical B. mischievous C. suitable D. romantic . THE EXAMINATION ( 201 0-2 011 ) SUBJECT : ENGLISH 12 TIME ALLOTTED : 45 MINUTES Choose the one word or phrase that best completes the sentences. 1). That's the coffee bar. A). pessimism B). optimism C). survival D). depression 1 2). You shouldn't wear casual clothes to an interview. A). untidy B). formal C). informal D). elegant 1 3). When we arrived at the. A). for which B). where C). which D). in that 2). Jane : " Do you want any help?" - Peter : " " A). Not at all B). I hope not C). No, thanks . It's all right. D).