THANH HOA Upper Secondary School Class: 12C Name: THE TRIAL TEST FOR GCSE EXAM Time: 45 minutes Date: Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the rest in each of the following questions A books B dogs C cats D maps A jumped B informed C evolved D stared A promise B despite C advise D smile A chemistry B school C character D machine Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose main stress is placed differently from that of the rest in each of the following questions A apply B persuade C reduce D offer A compulsory B television C curriculum D certificate Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs correction If I were you, I would have forgot about buying a new car A B C D The director wanted to know how long you have been learning English A B C D The kids were so exciting on Christmas Eve that it was difficult for them to get to sleep A B C D 10 The last person leaving the room must turn off the lights A B C D Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions 11 I'm sorry I don't mean to interrupt you Please go on and finish what you are saying A talk B quit C continue D stop 12 Miss White sang very at my birthday party last night A beauty B beautiful C beautifully D beautify 13 He went to work _ his headache A despite of B in spite of C although D but 14 She wishes she _ a good job now A has B had had C had D would have 15 _stamps is my hobby A Collected B Collection C Collecting D Collect 16 Peter said he _ a test the following day A had had B will have C has had D would have 17 I have to this job because I have no _ A choose B choice C choosing D chosen 18 She has worked as a secretary _ she graduated from college A before B since C while D until 19 She is the woman _ sister looks after the baby for us A who B whom C that D whose 20 I remember _ her somewhere before A meeting B to meet C met D to be met 21 _Columbus was one of _ first people to cross _ Atlantic A Ø- a – an B Ø – the – the C Ø – the – an D Ø – the - a 22 He wanted to know the reason _ I was late A which B why C what D for that 23 Body language is a potent form of _ communication A verbal B non-verbal C written D oral 24 My mother _ the hard work A used to B is used to C is used for D used 25 Look! The ball _ down A falls B is falling C fall D has fallen 26 This student is not very good _ Physics A to B at C for D with 27 She was _ she couldn’t say anything A so surprised at the news that B such surprised at the news that C so surprised of the news that D so that surprised for the news 28 Frank: “I thought your game was a lot better today, Tony.” Tony: “ _ I thought it was terrible.” A You’ve got to be kidding B Thank you That’s a nice compliment C I’m glad you enjoyed it D It’s my pleasure Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions 29 They first published this dictionary in 1870 A This was first published dictionary in 1870 B This dictionary was first published in 1870 C It’s published this dictionary first in 1870 D This dictionary had been published in 1870 30 This car is so expensive that I can’t buy it A I’m really interested in this car B This car is too expensive for me to buy C This car is cheap enough for me to buy D This car is too cheap for me to buy it 31 Take your money with you A if you see any good souvenirs to buy B otherwise you see any good souvenirs to buy C in case you see any good souvenirs to buy D unless you see any good souvenirs to buy 32 They say that he is the richest man in this town A It says that he is the richest man in this town B He is said to be the richest man in this town C No one in this town is richer than him D He is said that to be the richest man in this town Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word(s) for each of the blanks Did you know that reading can (33) _ your mind active and engaged well into old age? Several years ago when I was working as a newspaper reporter, I interviewed a woman who was a resident at a local nursing home She was 100 years old She read (34) _ one book per week She was bright, intelligent and fun to talk with "I love to read It helps me keep up with what is going (35) _ in the world," she said "A friend of mine brings me a new book every week I look forward to her visits and I look forward to the books We talk about the books we have read." Reading has other benefits, as well For one thing, reading a good story can help you forget some of the problems in your own life For the other thing, reading also sets a good (36) _ for younger generations 33 A B keep C give D take 34 A between B in all C at least D at all 35 A for B out C off D on 36 A view B goal C example D story Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions Most fairy tales begin with “Once upon a time” and end with “They lived happily ever after”, so we will begin in the same way Once upon a time, there was a girl called Cinderella who did all the work in the kitchen while her lazy sister did nothing One night, her sister went to a ball at the palace Cinderella was left home, very sad After a time, her fairy godmother appeared and told Cinderella that she could go to the ball, but remember to return home before midnight So she went to the ball in the beautiful dress in a wonderful coach She danced with the prince but at the midnight she ran back home, leaving one of her shoes on her dancing floor The prince wanted to see her again and went to every house in the capital until he found that the shoe was the right size for Cinderella She and the prince were married and lived happily ever after 37 According to the passage, fairy tales in different languages begin and end _ A in the same way B in different ways C in many ways D in various ways 38 The word “ball” in the first sentence of paragraph means: A a sport equipment B a dancing hall C a football match D a meeting 39 Cinderella was very sad because _ A her sister did nothing B she did all the work in the kitchen C her sister went to a ball and left her at home D her sister was invited to a ball 40 At the end of the story, _ A Cinderella and the prince were married and lived happily ever after B Cinderella’s godmother came to comfort her C one of Cinderella’s sisters was married to the prince D the prince invited Cinderella to the ball STUDY FOR YOUR FUTURE! ... first published this dictionary in 18 70 A This was first published dictionary in 18 70 B This dictionary was first published in 18 70 C It’s published this dictionary first in 18 70 D This dictionary... published in 18 70 30 This car is so expensive that I can’t buy it A I’m really interested in this car B This car is too expensive for me to buy C This car is cheap enough for me to buy D This car... 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