ENGLISH TEST 5- Grade 12 ( 2010-2011) Foreign Language Group Time allowed: 45 minutes 1. Nam drives more carelessly than his sister does a. Nam drives more carefully than his sister does b. Nam doesn’t drive as carefully as his sister does c. Nam’s sister drives more careful than he does d. Nam’s sister drives as carelessly as he does. 2. I posted the parcel without _________it. a. weight b. weighing c. weigh d. weighting 3. He drives more carelessly than he used to. a . He doesn’t drive as carefully as he used to d. He doesn’t drive carefully than he used to. c. He doesn’t drive as carefully than he used to. d. He doesn’t drive as carefully he does 4. We are late . The play has started . I wonder how long ago________________ . a. it has begun b. it began c. was it beginning d. did it begin 5. A: “ Could I speak to Sue May, please?” B: “ Sue May_________” a. saying b. answering c. talking d. speaking 6. Protect your property from natural___________ such as flooding. a. strikes b. disasters c. happenings d. suddens 7. A: “Help yourself with some fruits” B: “_______________” a. No, I don’t like b. Yes, I will. c. All right. d. Thank you 8. In _____________22 nd SEA Games, Vietnam won 158 ___________ gold medals. a. a / the b. X / the c. the / X d. the / the 9. Pronunciation: a. trained b. impressed c. proved d. performed 10. She was hard-working and very dedicated __________ her research. a. in b. to c. for d. with 11. People said that he was in London last summer. a. He was said being in London last summer. b. He was said that he was in London last summer. c. He is said that he was in London last summer. d. He was said to be in London last summer. 12. I am used to riding a bicycle and drive a car on the left. a. am used to b. on c. a d. drive 13. Would you like something __________________ ? a. to eat b. ate c. eating d. eat 14. The company was started 10 years ago by two young computer____________. a. enthusiastic b. enthusiast c. enthusiasts d. enthusiasm 15. When he was driving to work, he stopped __________________. a. getting some petrol b. so to get some petrol c. for getting some petrol d. to get some petrol 16. The company ____________ a management training programme for small businesses. a. put b. appealed c. initiated d. appalled 17. The girls and flowers _________________ he painted were vivid. a. who b. whose c. that d. which 18. Louis is the more capable of the three girls who have tried out for the part in the play. a. capable of b. for the part c. who have d. the more 19. This room is ________ a. so small that we can't work in b. such small room that we can't live in it c. too small for us to work in d. not big enough for us to live in it 20. Stress: a. protection b. president c. suffering d. conference Read the passages and choose the best answers: ( 21→ 25) Today we think of book as a volume of many (21) of paper containing text, illustrations, photographs, etc. Because of their durability and portability, the main uses of books are to preserve and distribute (22) . In ancient times, people wrote on clay tablets, wood or (23) tablets tied with cord, or book rolls to store information. Later, with the invention of paper, the Chinese had the first book called Jingangjing (the Diamond Sutra) printed in AD 868. In the 20 th century, (24) the challenge Paper code: 213 from other media such as radio or television and computer, books continued to be a primary means for dissemination of knowledge, for instruction and pleasure in skills and arts, and (25) the storage of human’s experience. 21. a. covers b. piles c. sheets d. columns 22. a. information b. paper c. goods d. needs 23. a. big b. golden c. bamboo d. hard 24. a. in spite b. although c. despite d. though 25. a. in b. for c. at d. on 26. The prettier a girl is, the more badly she studies. a. the more badly b. The prettier c. studies. d. is 27. My brother and me are planning a party for our parents. a. for b. a c. My brother and me d. are 28. Metal is used ________________coins . a. to making b. making c. for making d. for make 29. Don’t throw stones _____________ the birds. a. for b. in c. at d. toward 30. Pronunciation: a. goalie b. lie c. achieve d. belief 31. A: “I’m sorry about that.” B: “_____________” a. Sorry to hear that. b. Of course c. It’s OK. d. You’re welcome 32. The final game attracted a crowd of 50,000___________. a. rivals b. winners c. spectators d. losers 33. John could not continue the match _________________ his badly injured leg. a. since b. because of c. as d. because 34. Long wishes he __________________have to clean all the windows , but he has to . a wouldn’t b. didn’t c. doesn’t d. hadn’t 35. No one has used that door for 20 years. a. That door has not been used for 20 years. b. That door wasn’t used for 20 years. c. That door has been not used for 20 years. d. That door has been used by none for 20 years Read the passages and choose the best answers: ( 36→ 40) Education is empowering. It strengthens individuals, families and communities. CARE believes that working to improve education is one of the best investments we can make in the effort to overcome poverty. CARE seeks to ensure access to education, even in the most difficult circumstances and for the most vulnerable groups, such as refugee children and people living with HIV/AIDS. Because education has such a profound impact on both a child’s and a society’s future, CARE has made it a priority for the entire organization. CARE is working with partners at the local and national level more than 35 countries to improve the quality and accessibility of basic education - helping individuals and communities reach their full potential. 36. CARE seeks to ensure access to education for . a. refugee children and people living with HIV/AIDS b. almost all refugees c. refugee children d. people living with HIV/AIDS 37. The word it in the passage refers to . a. CARE b. education c. access to education d. a society’s future 38. The word impact in the passage is closest in meaning to . a. result b. consequence c. affect d. effect 39. Why does CARE want to improve the quality and accessibility of basic education? a. to work with partners more effectively b. to help individuals and communities reach their full potential c. to reach their full potential d. to level social differences 40. According to CARE, which of the following is FALSE about education? a. Education is empowering. b. Improving education helps people overcome poverty. c Education strengthens only individuals. d. Education has a very great impact on both a child’s and a society’s future. THE END………… . ENGLISH TEST 5- Grade 12 ( 2 010 -2 011 ) Foreign Language Group Time allowed: 45 minutes 1. Nam drives more carelessly than his sister does a. Nam drives. summer. 12 . I am used to riding a bicycle and drive a car on the left. a. am used to b. on c. a d. drive 13 . Would you like something __________________ ? a. to eat b. ate c. eating d. eat 14 performed 10 . She was hard-working and very dedicated __________ her research. a. in b. to c. for d. with 11 . People said that he was in London last summer. a. He was said being in London last summer. b.