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NGUYỄN VĂN TRỖI HIGH SCHOOL Full name :………………………………………… THE FIRST TERM TEST (2015 – 2016) - KEY Time allotted : 90 minutes Class : 12C……… I Multiple choice: (8p) Cloze Test: Choose the best option to fill in each gap In Korea, in former days the marriage between a man and woman represented the joining of two families, rather (1) the joining of two individuals The event (2) Taerye (Great Ritual), and people from all over the village or neighborhood participated The ceremonies and events surrounding the actual marriage were long and (3) Professional matchmakers paired up likely candidates for marriage, with the new couple often meeting for the first time at their wedding! The families considered many factors in the decision, consulting with fortune tellers for (4) about the couple’s future life together During the Chosun period, people married (5) their early teens, with the girl often being several years older than the boy The groom usually traveled to the house of the bride for the ceremony, then stayed there for three days (6) taking his new bride to his family’s home The actual ceremony involved many small rituals, with many bows and symbolic gestures The (7) were expected to control their motions and remain somber (8) Koreans have kept several aspects of the traditional ceremony, most modern ceremonies resemble Western marriage ceremonies more than (9) Korean ones However, many folk villages and museums across the country regularly perform ceremonies to (10) the traditions alive A as B more C than D more than A is often called B often called C was often called D has often called A elaborate B elaboratory C elaboration D elaborateness A predictions B attentions C situations D evaluations A for B in C on D from A soon B ago C before D then A examiners B competitors C contests D participants A As B Although C As though D If only A traditional B old C ancient D antique 10 A catch B hold C grip D keep Error Identification: Identify the underlined word(s) that must be changed for the sentence to be corrected 11.All the passengers haven’t realized that they were in danger until they heard the pilot’s announcement A B C D 12 When Jenny phoned last week, she said that she will be arriving this morning But she hasn’t turned up A B C D 13 Here are some of the benefits that children will have when taking regularly music lesson A B C D 14 You would have met Mary if you came here yesterday evening A B C D 15 Vietnam exports a lot of rice growing mainly in the south of the country A B C D 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 from 16 to 25 The nuclear family, consisting of a mother, father, and their children, may be more an American ideal than an American reality Of course, the so-called traditional American family was always more varied than we had been led to believe, reflecting the very different racial, ethnic, class and religious customs among American groups The most recent government statistics reveal that only about one third of all current American families fit the traditional mold and another third consists of married couples, who either have no children or have none still living at home Of the final one, about 20 percent of the total number of American households are single people, usually women over sixty-five years old A small percentage, about percent of the total, consists of unmarried people who choose to live together, and the rest, about percent, are single, usually divorced parents, with at least one child Today, these varied family types are typical, and therefore, normal Apparently, many Americans are achieving supportive relationships in family forms other than the traditional one 16 With what topic is the passage mainly concerned? A The current American family B The nuclear family C The ideal family D The traditional American family 17.The first paragraph implies that a family, consisting of a mother, father, and their children, is …… in modern America A typical B nuclear C ideal D rare 18 The word "reflecting" in the first paragraph most closely means A showing the image of B throwing back C being an aspect of D thinking deeply about 19 It can be referred from the passage that A there have always been a wider variety of family arrangements in the United States B racial, ethnic, class and religious customs groups have represented the traditional family structure C The ideal American family is the best structure D fewer married couples are having children 20 The word "current" in the second paragraph most likely means A typical B present C perfect D traditional 21 According to the passage, married couples whose children have grown up or who have no children represent …… of the households A 33% B 20% C 7% D 3% 22 The author used “Of the final one” to indicate A the last single people B the rest people in American society C the final class of American society D the last one third of American families 23 Many Americans nowadays enjoy A life without children B independence after divorce C supportive relationships in family forms D traditional family forms 24.Who generally constitutes a one-person household? A A single man in his twenties B An elderly man C A divorced woman D A single woman in her late sixties 25.The writer’s tone in this passage is A optimistic B neutral C pessimistic D humorous Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer for each of the questions from 26 to 35 Academics Aren’t the Problem Studies about how students use their time might shed light on whether they face increased academic and financial pressures compared with earlier eras Based on data about how students are spending time, academic or financial pressures don’t seem to be greater now than a generation ago The data show that full-time students in all types of colleges study much less now than they did a generation ago a full 10 hours a week less Students are also receiving significantly higher grades So it appears that academic pressures are, in fact, considerably lower than they used to be The time-use data don’t suggest that students feel greater financial pressures, either When the time savings and lower opportunity costs are factored in college appears less expensive for most students than it was in the 1960s And though there are now full-time students working to pay while in college, they study less even when paid work choices are held constantly In other words, full—time students not appear to be studying less in order to work more They appear to be studying less and spending the extra time on leisure activities or fun It seems hard to imagine that students feeling increased financial pressures would respond by taking more leisure Based on how students are spending their time, then, it doesn’t look as though academic or financial pressures are greater now than a generation ago The time-use data don’t speak directly to social pressures and it may well be that these have become more intense lately In one recent set of data, students reported spending more than 23 hours per week either socializing with friends or playing on the computer for fun Social activities, in person or on computer, would seem to have become the major focus of campus life It is hard to tell what kinds of pressures would be associated with this change 26 Research studies have shown that pressures put on students nowadays are A much great than the past B not greater than the past C getting ever greater D more diversified 27 Students nowadays seem to be studying less and A giving more time to sports B taking more extracurricular activities C spending more time doing odd jobs D spending more time on leisure 28 The Study’s conclusion that students’ workload now is not greater than before is based on A how students spend their time B what students achieve with greater load C how students work through College D what college demands from students 29.Students get higher grades as A students study much harder B academic workload appears less demanding C academic workload appears more attractive D college’s facilities are much better 30 All factors considered, college now seems A ever more expensive B more costly C much more expensive D less expensive 31 The word “focus” in the last paragraph can he replaced with A headline B biggest importance C primary theme D central activity 32 The author finds it hard to point out A the cause to students’ financial pressure B what is associated with the change in students’ campus life C how students’ campus life becomes subject to academic pressure D how the background of students’ campus life is built 33 According to the author, the fact that more full-time students arc working for pay A shows that students are financially pressured B is not an indication of pressures C does not change students’ campus life D indicates that students arc academically pressured 34 According to the author, the fact that students have more time for leisure is a proof that A financial pressure on students is not a problem B they cannot find extra jobs C academic work disinterests them D they are active with extra-curricular activities 35 The word “Academics” in the title mostly means A college students and tutors B professors and research students C students’ workload in college D graduate students’ workload Choose the best option: 36 The little boy was full of……………despite his disabilities A optimism B optimistic C optimist D optimistically 37 He was………… when I had those problems and said whatever I did, he would stand by me A supportive B exciting C busy D dull 38 I………at my report since Monday Now I………….the conclusion A am working / am writing B have worked / have written C have worked / write D have been working / am writing 39 When are you leaving………….Singapore ? This week or next week ? A for B in C to D at 40 She received several compliments…………………her speech A to B on C for D about 41 Mr Timpson’s behavior and comments occasions were inappropriate and fell below the standards A accepting B acceptable C accept D acceptance 42 He apologised…………… able to finish the project on time A his colleagues not being B his colleagues for not being C his colleagues not to be D to his colleagues for not being 43 To Vietnamese students, the………… examination to university is very difficult A require B requirement C requiring D required 44 My plane was delayed I had to wait at………… airport for……….hour A an / an B the / the C the / an D an / the 45 ……….education is normally taken to include undergraduate arid postgraduate education, as well as vocational education and training A Primary B Secondary C Intermediate D Tertiary 46 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 be D are reporting to have been 47 ……………more carefully, he would not have had the accident yesterday A If Peter driven B If had Peter driven C Had Peter driven D Unless Peter had driven 48 You may jot down your experience that can relate……………the job A to B for C with D on 49 I wish we had a garden…………… A that our children could play in B for our children to play in C which our children could play D A and B are correct 50 The house reminds me………….the one I used to live when I was a little boy A for B about C with D of 51 ……….handball is fast becoming……… popular sport worldwide A The / the B Ø / a C a / Ø D Ø / the 52 It was very……………- more of a chat than an interview A formal B informal C formality D informality Choose the word whose underlined part(s) pronounced differently from that of the others : 53 A walks B begins C helps D cuts 54 A laughed B weighed C helped D risked Choose the word whose stress pattern is different from that of the others : 55 A believe B response C maintain D marriage 56 A eternal B longevity C terrorist D volcano 57 A independence B education C information D biology Choose the best option: 58 –“Would you like me to get a taxi?” - “…………… ” A That would be delightful Thanks B Well, let’s see C Yes, please, if it’s no bother D Yes, I see 59 - “You’re a great dancer I wish I could half as well as you.” - “………… I’m an awful dancer!” A You’ve got to be kidding! B You’re too kind C That’s a nice compliment! D Oh, thank you very much Choose the word which is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word in each of the following sentence: 60 To prepare for a job interview, you should jot down your qualifications, work experience as well as some important information about yourself A what you have experienced B your bio data and special qualities C your own qualities in real life D what you have earned through study 61 Around 150 B.C the Greek astronomer Hipparchus developed a system to classify stars according to brightness A shine B record C categorize D diversity 62 My father is interested in the diversity of cultures all over the world A changes B conversation C number D variety Choose the word which is OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word in each of the following sentence: 63 My brothers are mischievous sometimes A well-behaved B tricky C annoying D scaring 64 His career advancement was slow and he did not gain any promotion until he was 40, when he won the position of the company’s Chief Executive A progress B elevation C rise D decrease II Writing: (2p) Complete or rewrite the sentences below, using the word(s) given : 65 Steve started working for that company seven years ago Steve has worked for this company for seven years 66 The porter said to me : “I’ll wake you up when the train arrives in Leeds.” The porter told me he would wake me up when the train arrived in Leeds 67 The hurricane has totally destroyed the town The town has been totally destroyed by the hurricane 68 The security guard made the boys go outside The boys were made to go outside by the security guard 69 Let me give you my advice You should cut down on smoking right now If I were you, I would cut down on smoking 70 Nam didn’t revise all his lessons, so he failed the exam Had Nam revised all his lessons, he wouldn’t have failed the exam 71 The people have moved They lived in that house (living) The people living in that house have moved 72 Tom said to me : “ I gave you my textbook last week I insist,” Tom insisted on giving me his text book the week before ... College D what college demands from students 29.Students get higher grades as A students study much harder B academic workload appears less demanding C academic workload appears more attractive... hurricane has totally destroyed the town The town has been totally destroyed by the hurricane 68 The security guard made the boys go outside The boys were made to go outside by the security guard... Students are also receiving significantly higher grades So it appears that academic pressures are, in fact, considerably lower than they used to be The time-use data don’t suggest that students