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Gia sư Thành Được www.daythem.edu.vn ENGLISH 12TH – FULL TEST– HKI - 2015 I Phonetics A laughed A brothers A character A influence A corporation B weighed B weekends B teacher B confident B electronic C helped C problems C chemist C disappear C responsibility D missed D secrets D technical D terrorism D electricity II Choose from the four options given one best answer to complete each sentence The medical community continues to make progress in the fight against cancer A speed B expectation C improvement D treatment A nuclear station may take risk going off due to unexpected incidents A demolishing B exploding C developing D running John cannot make a _ to get married to Mary or stay single until he can afford a house and a car A decide B decision C decisive D decisively Most _ are at senior level, requiring appropriate qualifications A degrees B grades C college D vacancies 10 Jackie Robinson, to play baseball in the major leagues, joined the Brooklyn Dodgers in 1947 A the Black American who first B the first Black American C was the first Black American D the first and a Black American who 11 Geysers have often been compared to volcanoes they both emit hot liquids from below the earth’s surface A due to B because C in spite of D regardless of 12 Flag Day is a legal holiday only in the state of Pennsylvania, _ Betsy Ross sewed the first American flag A which B where C that D has th 13 During the late 15 century, _ of the native societies of America had professions in the fields of arts and crafts A only a few B a few but C few, but only D a few only 14 According some educators, the goal of teaching is to help students learn what _ to know to live a welladjusted and successful life A they need B they need C they are needed D as they may need 15 The first explorer California by land was Jedediah Strong Smith, a trapper who crossed the southwestern deserts of the United States in 1826 A that he reached B reached C to reach D reaching it 16 The chair may be the oldest type of furniture, _ its importance has varied from time to time and from country to country A but when B until then C in spite of D although 17 Halley’s Comet had its first documented sighting in 240 B.C in China and _ it has been seen from the earth 29 times A after B because of C since then D that is 18 The American Academy of Poets, _ the 1930’s, provides financial assistance to support working poets A when it was founded B was founded C which was founded in D was founded in 19 Fish were among the earliest forms of life Fish _ on earth for ages and ages A existed B are existing C exist D have existed 20 Many gases, including the nitrogen and oxygen in air, _ color or odor A have no B which have no C not having D they not have Gia sư Thành Được www.daythem.edu.vn 21 According to research reports, people usually _ in their sleep 25 to 30 times each night A turn B are turning C have turned D turned 22 There _ available in his area of specialization A isn’t a lot of job B aren’t a lot of jobs C isn’t a lot of jobs D aren’t a lot of job 23 Many of the _ not expect to win A participants in the race B participant in the races does C participants in the race does D participant in the race does 24 More than ten victims _ missing in the storm last week A are reported to be B are reported to have been C are reporting to have been D are reporting to be 25 In the US the first stage of compulsory education _ as elementary education A to be generally known B is generally known C generally known D is generally knowing 26 The mother asked her son _ A where he has been B where he had been C where has he been D where had he been 27 Martin asked me _ A how is my father B how my father is C how was my father D how my father was 28 John asked me _ interested in any kind of sports A if I were B if were I C if was I D if I was 29 Alice: “What shall we this evening?” Carol: “ ” A Let’s go out for dinner B Oh, that’s good! C No problem D I went out for dinner 30 Linda: “Excuse me! Where’s the post office?” -Maria: “ .” A It’s over there B I'm afraid not C Don’t worry D Yes, I think so III Read the passage carefully and then choose the correct answers Ever since humans have inhabited the earth, that have made use of various forms of communication Generally, this expression of thoughts and feelings has been in the form of oral speech When there is a language barrier, communication is accomplished through sign language in which motions stand for letters, words, and ideals Tourists, the deaf, and the mute have had to resort to this form of expression Many of these symbols of whole words are very picturesque and exact and can be used internationally; spelling, however, cannot Body language transmits ideals or thoughts by certain actions, either intentionally or unintentionally A wink can be a way of flirting or indicating that the party is only joking A nod signifies approval, while shaking the head indicates a negative reaction Other forms of nonlinguistic language can be found in Braille (a system of raised dots read with the fingertips), signal flags, Morse code, and smoke signal Road maps and picture signs also guide, warn, and instruct people While verbalization is the most common form of language, other systems and techniques also express human thoughts and feelings 31 Which of the following best summarizes this passage? A When language is a barrier, people will find other forms of communication B Everybody uses one form of communication C Nonlinguistic language is invaluable to foreigners Gia sư Thành Được www.daythem.edu.vn D Although other forms of communication exist, verbalization is the fastest 32 Which of the following is NOT TRUE? A There are many forms of communication in existence today B Verbalization is the most common form of communication C The deaf and the mute use an oral form of communication D Ideals and thoughts can be transmitted by body language 33 Which form other than oral speech would be most commonly used among blind people? A picture signs B Braille C body language D signal flags 34 How many different forms of communication are mentioned in the passage? A B C D 11 35 Sign language is said very picturesque and exact and can be used intentionally except for A spelling B ideals C whole words D Expressions IV Read the text and choose the best word to fill in the blank Vietnamese people usually return to their families during Tết Some return to worship at the family altar or visit the graves of their ancestors in their homeland They also clean the grave of their family as a sign of respect Tết is a national holiday among all Vietnamese, each region and religion has its own customs Tết in the three Vietnamese regions can be into three periods, _ Tất Niên (penultimate New Year's Eve), Giao Thừa (New Year's Eve), and Tân Niên (the New Year), representing the before Tết, the eve of Tết, and the days of and following Tết, respectively All of these customs are Tết in Vietnam 36 A Although B Despite C Because D Because of 37 A consisted B divided C comprised D concluded 38 A know B that is known as C known as D know as 39 A preparing B prepared C preparedness D preparation 40 A to celebrate B celebrating C celebrate D celebrated V Identify the one underlined word or phrase that must be changed in order to make the sentence correct 41 Jason’s professor had him to rewrite his thesis many times before allowing him to present it to the committee A B C D 42 Maribel has registered for both the afternoon anthropology class as well as the evening sociology lecture A B C D 43 There were so much people trying to leave the burning building that the police had a great deal of trouble controlling them Gia sư Thành Được www.daythem.edu.vn 44 A lunch of soup and sandwiches not appeal to all of the students A B C D 45 Air pollution, together with littering, are causing many problems in our large, industrial cities today VI Choose the correct sentence which has the same meaning as the given one 46 I have not seen Tom for ages A It has been a long time since I last saw Tom B Tom and I not look the same age C Tom and I are friends for a long time D I often met Tom ages ago 47 “How beautiful is the dress you have just bought!” Peter said to Mary A Peter promised to buy Mary a beautiful dress B Peter said thanks to Mary for her beautiful dress C Peter complimented Mary on her beautiful dress D Peter asked Mary how she had just bought her beautiful dress 48 He drove carelessly and had an accident A Driving carefully, he avoided the accident B If he drove carefully, he wouldn’t have an accident C If he had driven carefully, he would have avoided the accident D He had an accident despite driving carefully 49 “I will ring you up after I get home.” Peter said to Mary A Peter promised to give Mary a wedding ring after he got home B Peter asked Mary to pay him a visit after he' got home C Peter promised to visit Mary after he got home D Peter promised to telephone Mary after he got home 50 It is not until a Vietnamese girl getting 18 years old that she is allowed to get married legally A A Vietnamese girl is not allowed to get married legally only when she gets18 years old B A Vietnamese girl is allowed to get married legally only after she gets 18 years old C They never allow a Vietnamese girl to get married legally when she is 18 years old D The legal allowance for a Vietnamese girl to get married will be issued in 18 years