Name : Class: 12 Written Test (45 minutes) I. Pronunciation:(1 point) A. Pick out the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the other words. 1. a. missed b. worked c. realized d. watched 2. a. repeats b. coughs c. amuses d. attacks 3. a. alter b. attend c. attract d. arrest B. Pick out the word that has the stress differently from that of the other words. 4. a. polite b. discuss c. between d. waving 5. a. instance b. police c. signal d. student II. Reading: (1,5 point) Choose the word or phrase among a, b ,c or d that best fits the blank space in the following passage. In the home a dad is very important. He is the (6) .who provides us with money to feed and (7) ourselves. He can decorate your bedroom, mend your radio, make (8) .for your pets, repair a puncture in your bicycle tyre and help you with math homework. A dad can be very useful for taking you in the car and from parties, music and dancing lessons. A dad is a person whom you ask for pocket money. He is the one who complains about the time you spend talking on the phone, as he has to pay for the bills. Dad is someone who will support you in an (9) ., if he believes you to be right. He is someone reads your school (10) and treats if it is good. A dad likes to come into a nice happy home evening, and settle back in his chair with a newspaper. He likes to recall National Service days. 6. a. man b. someone c. persons d. anyone 7. a. clothe b. clothing c. clothes d. clothe 8. a. rooms b. houses c. places d. cages 9. a. talk b. discussion c. disagreement d. argument 10. a. report b. result c. record d. review III. Listening. (1 point) Listen to the passage and write the missing words. The telephone, as you know a (11) .instrument, but it may cause (12) you and your parents- arguments that could be easily avoided if you would sit down, talk it over, and agree to a few ( 13) The most (14) . problem, of course, is what everyone considers a reasonable length of time for a call. The exact duration must be work out with your parents, but ten minutes should be an (15) maximum. That certainly long enough to say almost anything in five different ways, . IV. Reading: Choose the item among a, b, c or d that best answers the question about the passage. The United States has been criticized for it treatment of it elderly citizens. Although in many other countries the elderly usually live with their children’s family, many older Americans live alone, without the companionship of their children. This situation is sometimes blamed on the “selfishness” of the younger generation but the closer look shows that many of the elderly prefer to maintain thir independent lives. Research on the situation of the elderly in America has shown that while grandparents are delighted to be visited periodically by their children and grandchildren, they prefer to continue living in the surrounding that they are familiar with. This suggests that children should permit their parents to live alone if they wish to, and should encourage them to maintain close ties to the rest of the family. Another surprising result of the research on the elderly in the United States has been the very positive influence which pets have been found to have on the elderly people that they live with. It has been shown that elderly people who care for small pets, such as cats or dogs, live longer, are healthier, and have better attitudes toward their lives than similar elderly people without these companions 16. Many elderly Americans live a. without satisfaction b. by themselves c. a lonely life d. a simple life 17. What do some people see as the cause of this situation? a. The society of the USA treats its elderly people as troubles. b. The young people usually trouble the elderly of their own. c. The government concerns hardly about the elderly people. d. The young people are selfish. 18. Many of the elderly Americans want to . a. keep living in their well-known place and conditions. b. remain with their grandchildren in their houses. c. remote their sons ’or daughters ’ homes. d. live with their friend in their hometown. 19. The author advises the young people to . a. keep close ties the elderly of their own. b. let the elderly of their familiar live by themselves. c. respect the wishes of their elderly parents. d. permit their elderly relatives to raise some pets. 20. The author’s thought is that . a. the elderly who care for some pets live longer. b. the social practice in the USA make the elderly live alone c. the elderly people should have better attitudes toward their lives. d. it is a social tradition that the elderly Americans enjoy the self-directing lives. V. Writing: 21. He has never driven a car before. a. This is the first time he has driven car. b. This is the first time he had driven car c. This was the first time he has drive car d. This is the first time he has drove car 22. They always refused to allow me to bring friends home. a. They usually let me bring friends home. b. They never let me bring friends home. c. They usually let me to bring friends home. D. They let me bringing friends home. 23. My parents hope that I will be like them. a. My parents would like me to like them b. My parents would like me like them c. My parents would like me to be like them d. My parents would like me be like them 24. ’I’ll come to see you next week’ Tom said to you. a. Jane promised come to see me the next week. b. Jane promised coming to see me the next week. c. Jane promise to come to see me the next week. d. Jane promised to come to see me the next week. 25.’ I’m their marketing manager’ her father said. a. Her father said that he is their manager. b. Her father said that he was their manager. c. Her father said that I was their manager. d Her father said that he will be their manager. VI. Vocabulary and Grammar: Choose the best answers by circling a, b, c, or d 26. They live in a very .family, so they are very happy. a. close- knit b. not very close- knit c. crowded d. suitable 27. It is generally believed that “Men build the house and women it home” a. do b. make c. work d. discover 28. Her sons are enjoy playing tricks and annoying people. a. well play b. miss c. mischievous d. close-knit 29. In my family, only my father works a. do the household chores b. earns money c. works in the office d. mends things 30. My aunt is a wildlife photographer. She in London for many years. a. have been living b. will live c. has been living d. lives 31. I would be grateful If you .to my boss. a. could talk b. can talk c. can’t talk d. couldn’t talk 32. He .thousands of pictures since the last few years. a. draw b. drew c. drawn d. has drawn 33. I like shopping. I .go to the supermarket next Sunday. a. be going to b. am going to c. was going to d. to be going to 34. We a big meal together at the famous Hotel. a. to have b. has c. had d. having 35. ., who introduces the groom, the bride, the parents of two families. a. Ancestor b. Alter c. Master of Ceremony d. Wedding ceremony 36. The .leaf hat is one the typical features of the Vietnamese culture. a. round b. square c. long d. conical 37. The leaf hat is used to protect people from a. the other people b. the stranger c. the sun and the rain d. the wind and the clouds 38. The of the hat is from 45 to 50 cm. a. diameter b. leaf c. rim d. ribs 39. How many .live in a home of America? There are two. a. people b. members c. generations d. parents 40. It is not to ask questions about age, marriage and in come. a. impolite b. rude c. polite d. interesting Name: Class: 12 Written Test (45 minutes) I. Reading: (1,5 point) Choose the word or phrase among a, b, c or d that best fits the blank space in the following passage. In the home a dad is very important. He is the (1) .who provides us with money to feed and (2) ourselves. He can decorate your bedroom, mend your radio, make (3) .for your pets, repair a puncture in your bicycle tyre and help you with math homework. A dad can be very useful for taking you in the car and from parties, music and dancing lessons. A dad is a person whom you ask for pocket money. He is the one who complains about the time you spend talking on the phone, as he has to pay for the bills. Dad is someone who will support you in an (4) ., if he believes you to be right. He is someone reads your school (5) and treats if it is good. A dad likes to come into a nice happy home evening, and settle back in his chair with a newspaper. He likes to recall National Service days. 1. a. person b. someone c. man d. anyone 2. a. clothe b. clothing c. clothe d. clothes 3. a. cages b. houses c. places d rooms 4. a. talk b. discussion c. disagreement d. argument 5. a. record b. result c. report d. review II. Listening. (1 point) Listen to the passage and write the missing words. The telephone, as you know a(6) .instrument, but it may cause (7) you and your parents- arguments that could be easily avoided if you would sit down, talk it over, and agree to a few ( 8) The most (9) . problem, of course, is what everyone considers a reasonable length of time for a call. The exact duration must be work out with your parents, but ten minutes should be an (10) maximum. That certainly long enough to say almost anything in five different ways . III. Reading: Choose the item among a, b, c or d that best answers the question about the passage. The United States has been criticized for it treatment of it elderly citizens. Although in many other countries the elderly usually live with their children’s family, many older Americans live alone, without the companionship of their children. This situation is sometimes blamed on the selfishness” of the younger generation but the closer look shows that many of the elderly prefer to maintain their independent lives. Research on the situation of the elderly in America has shown that while grandparents are delighted to be visited periodically by their children and grandchildren, they prefer to continue living in the surrounding that they are familiar with. This suggests that children should permit their parents to live alone if they wish to, and should encourage them to maintain close ties to the rest of the family. Another surprising result of the research on the elderly in the United States has been the very positive influence which pets have been found to have on the elderly people that they live with. It has been shown that elderly people who care for small pets, such as cats or dogs, live longer, are healthier, and have better attitudes toward their lives than similar elderly people without these companions 11. Many elderly Americans live a. by themselves b. a lonely life c. a simple life d. without satisfaction 12. What do some people see as the cause of this situation? a. The society of the USA treats its elderly people as troubles. b. The young people usually trouble the elderly of their own. c. The young people are selfish. d. The government concerns hardly about the elderly people. 13. Many of the elderly Americans want to . a. remain with their grandchildren in their houses. b. remote their sons ’or daughters’ homes. c. keep living in their well-known place and conditions. d. live with their friend in their hometown. 14. The author advises the young people to . a. let the elderly of their familiar live by themselves. b. keep close ties the elderly of their own. c. respect the wishes of their elderly parents. d. permit their elderly relatives to raise some pets. 15. The author’s thought is that a. it is a social tradition that the elderly Americans enjoy the self-directing lives. b. the elderly who care for some pets live longer. c. the social practice in the USA make the elderly live alone d. the elderly people should have better attitudes toward their lives. IV. Vocabulary and Grammar: Choose the best answer by circling a, b, c, or d 16. They live in a very .family, so they are very happy. a. close- knit b. not very close- knit c. crowded d. suitable 17. It is generally believed that “Men build the house and women it home” a. do b. make c. work d. discover 18. I like shopping. I .go to the supermarket next Sunday. a. be going to b. am going to c. was going to d. to be going to 19. We a big meal together at the famous Hotel. a. to have b. has c. had d. having 20. Her sons are enjoy playing tricks and annoying people. a. well play b. miss c. mischievous d. close-knit 21. In my family, only my father works, a. do the household chores b. earns money c. works in the office d. mends things 22. My aunt is a wildlife photographer. She in London for many years. a. have been living b. will live c. has been living d. lives 23. I would be grateful If you .to my boss. a. could talk b. can talk c. can’t talk d. couldn’t talk 24. He .thousands of pictures since the last few years. a. draw b. drew c. drawn d. has drawn 25. ., who introduces the groom, the bride, the parents of two families. a. Ancestor b. Alter c. Master of Ceremony d. Wedding ceremony 26. The .leaf hat is one the typical features of the Vietnamese culture. a. round b. square c. long d. conical 27. The leaf hat is used to protect people from a. the other people b. the stranger c. the sun and the rain d. the wind and the clouds 28. The of the hat is from 45 to 50 cm. a. diameter b. leaf c. rim d. ribs 29. How many .live in a home of America? There are two. a. people b. members c. generations d. parents 30. It is not to ask questions about age, marriage and in come. a. impolite b. rude c. polite d. interesting V. Pronunciation:(1 point) A. Pick out the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the other words. 31. a. missed b. worked c. realized d. watched 32. a. repeats b. coughs c. amuses d. attacks 33. a. alter b. attend c. attract d.arrest B. Pick out the word that has the stress differently from that of the other words. 34. a. polite b. disuss c. between d. waving 35. a. instance b. police c. signal d. student VI. Writing: 36. He has never driven a car before. a. This is the first time he has driven car. b. This is the first time he had driven car c. This was the first time he has drive car d. This is the first time he has drove car 37. They always refused to allow me to bring friends home. a. They usually let me bring friends home. b. They never let me bring friends home. c. They usually let me to bring friends home. d. They let me bringing friends home. 38. My parents hope that I will be like them. a. My parents would like me to like them b. My parents would like me like them c. My parents would like me to be like them d. My parents would like me be like them 39. ’I’ll come to see you next week’ Tom said to you. a. Jane promised come to see me the next week. b. Jane promised coming to see me the next week. c. Jane promise to come to see me the next week. d. Jane promised to come to see me the next week. 40.’ I’m their marketing manager’ her father said. a. Her father said that he is their manager. b. Her father said that he was their manager. c. Her father said that I was their manager. d. Her father said that he will be their manager. Name: . Written Test Class: 12 < 45 minutes> I. Listening. (1 point) Listen to the passage and write the missing words. The telephone, as you know a (1) instrument, but it may cause (2) you and your parents- arguments that could be easily avoided if you would sit down, talk it over, and agree to a few ( 3) The most (4) . problem, of course, is what everyone considers a reasonable length of time for a call. The exact duration must be work out with your parents, but ten minutes should be an (5) maximum.That certainly long enough to say almost anything in five different ways II. Reading: Choose the item among a, b, c or d that best answers the question about the passage. The Unite States has been criticized for it treatment of it elderly citizens. Although in many other countries the elderly usually live with their children’s family, many older Americans live alone, without the companionship of their children. This situation is sometimes blamed on the “selfishness” of the younger generation but the closer look shows that many of the elderly prefer to maintain their independent lives. Research on the situation of the elderly in America has shown that while grandparents are delighted to be visited periodically by their children and grandchildren, they prefer to continue living in the surrounding that they are familiar with. This suggests that children should permit their parents to live alone if they wish to, and should encourage them to maintain close ties to the rest of the family. Another surprising result of the research on the elderly in the United States has been the very positive influence which pets have been found to have on the elderly people that they live with. It has been shown that elderly people who care for small pets, such as cats or dogs, live longer, are healthier, and have better attitudes toward their lives than similar elderly people without these companions 6. Many elderly Americans live a. without satisfaction b. by themselves c. a lonely life d. a simple life 7. What do some people see as the cause of this situation? a. The society of the USA treats its elderly people as troubles. b. The young people usually trouble the elderly of their own. c. The government concerns hardly about the elderly people. d. The young people are selfish. 8. Many of the elderly Americans want to . a. keep living in their well-known place and conditions. b. remain with their grandchildren in their houses. c. remote their sons’ or daughters’ homes. d. live with their friend in their hometown. 9. The author advises the young people to . a. keep close ties the elderly of their own. b. let the elderly of their familiar live by themselves. c. respect the wishes of their elderly parents. d. permit their elderly relatives to raise some pets. 10. The author’s thought is that a. the elderly who care for some pets live longer. b. the social practice in the USA make the elderly live alone c. the elderly people should have better attitudes toward their lives. d. it is a social tradition that the elderly Americans enjoy the self-directing lives. III. Writing: 11. He has never driven a car before. a. This is the first time he has driven car. b. This is the first time he had driven car c. This was the first time he has drive car d. This is the first time he has drove car 12. They always refused to allow me to bring friends home. a. They usually let me bring friends home. b. They never let me bring friends home. c. They usually let me to bring friends home. d. They let me bringing friends home. 13. My parents hope that I will be like them. a. My parents would like me to like them b. My parents would like me like them c. My parents would like me to be like them d. My parents would like me be like them 14. ’ I’ll come to see you next week’ Tom said to you. a. Jane promised come to see me the next week. b. Jane promised coming to see me the next week. c. Jane promise to come to see me the next week. d. Jane promised to come to see me the next week. 15.’ I’m their marketing manager’ her father said. a. Her father said that he is their manager. b. Her father said that he was their manager. c. Her father said that I was their manager. d. Her father said that he will be their manager. IV. Pronunciation:(1 point) A. Pick out the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the other words. 16. a. missed b. watched c. realized d. walked 17. a. repeats b. coughs c. amuses d. attacks 18. a. attack b. alter c. attract d. arrest B. Pick out the word that has the stress differently from that of the other words. 19. a. polite b. discuss c. between d. waving 20. a. instance b. police c. signal d. student V.Vocabulary and Grammar: Choose the best answer by circling a, b, c, or d 21. I would be grateful If you .to my boss. a. could talk b. can talk c. can’t talk d. couldn’t talk 22. He .thousands of pictures since the last few years. a. draw b. drew c. drawn d. has drawn 23. I like shopping. I .go to the supermarket next Sunday. a. be going to b. am going to c. was going to d. to be going to 24. We a big meal together at the famous Hotel. a. to have b. has c. had d. having 25. , who introduces the groom, the bride, the parents of two families. a. Ancestor b. Alter c. Master of Ceremony d. Wedding ceremony 26. The . leaf hat is one the typical features of the Vietnamese culture. a. round b. square c. long d. conical 27. The leaf hat is used to protect people from a. the other people b. strange c. the sun and the rain d. wind and clouds 28. The of the hat is from 45 to 50 cm. a. diameter b. leaf c. rim d. ribs 29. How many .live in a home of America? There are two. a. people b. members c. generations d. parents 30. It is not to ask questions about age, marriage and in come. a. impolite b. rude c. polite d. interesting 31. They live in a very .family, so they are very happy. a. close- knit b. not very close- knit c. crowded d. suitable 32. It is generally believed that “Men build the house and women it home” a. do b. make c. work d. discover 33. Her sons are enjoy playing tricks and annoying people. a. well play b. miss c. mischievous d. close-knit 34. In my family, all the members work a. do the household chores b. earn money c. work in the office d. mend things 35. My aunt is a wildlife photographer. She in London for many years. a. have been living b. will live c. has been living d. lives VI. Reading: (1,5 point) Choose the word or phrase among a, b, c or d that best fits the blank space in the following passage. In the home a dad is very important. He is the (36 .who provides us with money to feed and (37) ourselves. He can decorate your bedroom, mend your radio, make (38) .for your pets, repair a puncture in your bicycle tyre and help you with math homework. A dad can be very useful for taking you in the car and from parties, music and dancing lessons. A dad is a person whom you ask for pocket money. He is the one who complains about the time you spend talking on the phone, as he has to pay for the bills. Dad is someone who will support you in an (39) ., if he believes you to be right. He is someone reads your school (40) and treats if it is good. A dad likes to come into a nice happy home evening, and settle back in his chair with a newspaper. He likes to recall National Service days. 36. a. man b. someone c. person d. anyone 37. a. clothing b. cloth c. clothes d. clothe 38. a. rooms b. cages c. places d. houses 39. a. argument b. discussion c. disagreement d. talk 40. a. result b. review c. record d. report Key: I.Pronunciation: 1-c 2-c 3-a 4-d 5-b II. 6-c 7-a 8-d 9-d 10-a III. Listening. (1 point) Listen to the passage and write the missing words. The telephone, as you know a(11)marvellous instrument, but it may cause (12) arguments. you and your parents- arguments that could be easily avoided if you would sit down, talk it over, and agree to a few ( 13) regulations The most (14) obvious. problem, of course, is what everyone considers a rasonable length of time for a call. The exact duration must be work out with your parents, but ten minutes should be an (15) absolute maximum. That certainly long enough to say almost anything in five different ways. IV. 16-b 17—d 18- a 19- c 20-d V. 21 –a 22 – b 23-c 24 – d 25-b VI. 26- a 27- b 28- c 29-b 30- c 31-a 32-d 33- b 34-c 35-c 36-d 37c 38-a 39- c 40- c Key: I.Pronunciation: 1-c 2-c 3-a 4-d 5-b II. 6-c 7-a 8-d 9-d 10-a III. Listening. (1 point) Listen to the passage and write the missing words. The telephone, as you know a(11)marvellous instrument, but it may cause (12) arguments. you and your parents- arguments that could be easily avoided if you would sit down, talk it over, and agree to a few ( 13) regulations The most (14) obvious. problem, of course, is what everyone considers a rasonable length of time for a call. The exact duration must be work out with your parents, but ten minutes should be an (15) absolute maximum. That certainly long enough to say almost anything in five different ways. IV. 16-b 17—d 18- a 19- c 20-d W. 21 –a 22 – b 23-c 24 – d 25-b VI. 26- a 27- b 28- c 29-b 30- c 31-a 32-d 33- b 34-c 35-c 36-d 37c 38-a 39- c 40- c Key: I.Pronunciation: 1-c 2-c 3-a 4-d 5-b II. 6-c 7-a 8-d 9-d 10-a III. Listening. (1 point) Listen to the passage and write the missing words. The telephone, as you know a(11)marvellous instrument, but it may cause (12) arguments. you and your parents- arguments that could be easily avoided if you would sit down, talk it over, and agree to a few ( 13) regulations The most (14) obvious. problem, of course, is what everyone considers a rasonable length of time for a call. The exact duration must be work out with your parents, but ten minutes should be an (15) absolute maximum. That certainly long enough to say almost anything in five different ways. IV. 16-b 17—d 18- a 19- c 20-d X. 21 –a 22 – b 23-c 24 – d 25-b VI. 26- a 27- b 28- c 29-b 30- c 31-a 32-d 33- b 34-c 35-c 36-d 37c 38-a 39- c 40- c . should be an (15 ) absolute maximum. That certainly long enough to say almost anything in five different ways. IV. 16 -b 17 —d 18 - a 19 - c 20-d V. 21 –a 22 –. should be an (15 ) absolute maximum. That certainly long enough to say almost anything in five different ways. IV. 16 -b 17 —d 18 - a 19 - c 20-d W. 21 –a 22 –