TIẾNG ANH 12 No 1: TRIAL TEST FOR THE FIRST TERM Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the rest in the position of the main stress in each of the following questions Question 1: A certain B couple C decide D equal Question 2: A summary B different C physical D decision Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that is pronounced differently from the rest in each of the following questions Question 3: A wasted B practiced C laughed D jumped Question 4: A coast B most C lost D whole Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions Question 5: One of the features of London is the number of big stores, most of them are to be found in A B C D or near the West End Question 6: My sister told me that she had met my teacher at the supermarket yesterday A B C D Question 7: All nations may have to make fundamental changes in their economic, political, and A B the technological institutions if they are to preserve environment 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 Question 8: My brother ………….to Singapore three times A goes B is going C has going D has been Question 9: In a formal interview, it is essential to maintain good eye _ with the interviewers A link B connection C touch D contact Question 10: Ann was very surprised to find the door unlocked She remembered _ it before she left A to lock B having locked C to have locked D she locks Question 11: _ 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 Question 12: - “Would you like to have dinner with me?” “ _” A Yes, it is B Yes, so I C I’m very happy D Yes, I’d love to Question 13: - What an attractive hair style you have got, Mary! - _ A Thank you very much I am afraid B You are telling a lie C Thank you for your compliment D I don't like your sayings Question 14: satisfy with the product, you can contact with the head office A Provided that not you B If don’t you C Provided that you not D Should you not Question 15: The speed of The woman _ son can play the piano well is still young A who B whom C which D whose Question 16: Carrie doesn’t her own washing, she _ her little sister to it for her A makes B gets C lets D has Question 17: The majority of primary school teachers women A is B are C includes D including Question 18: In my apartment there are two rooms, _ is used as the living-room A the largest one B the largest of which C the large one D the larger of which Question 19: Your house needs A redecorated B redecorating C being redecorated D to redecorate Question 20: You should show the interviewer that you are really keen _ the job you have applied A in B for C on D over Question 21: _ in Rome than he _ A No sooner he had arrived / was being kidnapped B No sooner had he arrived / was kidnapped C Had he no sooner arrived / kidnapped D No sooner was he arriving / had been kidnapped Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) SIMILAR in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions Question 22: When you are in a restaurant, you can raise your hand slightly to show that you need assistance A bill B menu C help D food Question 23: I Academically, I enjoyed the first year of college thoroughly A completely B academically C originally D probably Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions GIÁO VIÊN: VŨ THỊ SƠN TRƯỜNG THPT TRỰC NINH B TIẾNG ANH 12 Question 24: School uniform is compulsory in most of Vietnamese schools A optional B required C divided D paid Question 25: When being interviewed, you should concentrate on what the interviewer is saying or asking you A be related to B be interested in C pay all attention to D distract from Mark the letter A,B,C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions Question 26: They don't use this room very often A This room is very often used B This room isn't very often used C This room is used not very often D This room isn't used very often Question 27: Caroline asked me what time the meeting would end A Caroline said, ‘‘what time will the meeting end?” B Caroline said, ‘‘what time would the meeting end?” C Caroline said, ‘‘what time the meeting will end?” D Caroline said, ‘‘what time the meeting would end?” Question 28: I haven’t gone to the cinema for 10 years A It’s ten years I haven’t gone to the cinema B It was ten years ago I went to the cinema C The last time I went to the cinema was 10 years D I last went to the cinema 10 years ago Mark the letter A,B,C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the the sentence that best combineseach pair of sentences in the following questions Question 29: Jim is my best friend I borrowed his car yesterday A Jim, whose car I borrowed yesterday, is my best friend B Jim, whose car I borrowed yesterday is my best friend C Jim, who is my best friend, borrowed my car yesterday D Jim, whose car I lent yesterday, is my best friend Question 30: I’ve been here for two hours, and I’m still waiting A I’m still waiting here in two hours B I was still here waiting two hours C I still waited here tow hours ago D I’ve been waiting here for two hours Mark the letter A,B,C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase to fill in the blank in the following passage The interview is one of the most important (31) _ in the job search process When an employer invites you to an interview, he/she is indicating an (32) _ in yourself The interview gives both of you the opportunity to (33) _ enough information to determine if you are a good "fit" for each other Think of an interview as a highly focused professional conversation You should (34) _ the limited amount of time you have learning about the employer's needs and discuss the ways you can meet these needs In many cases, you will interview at least, twice before being employed for a (35) _ Once in a brief screening interview and at least once again in a more serious meeting when you may also talk to many of your potential coworkers Question 31: A parts B roles C fields D facts Question 32: A interest B interesting C interested D interestingly Question 33: A fill B change C exchange D translate Question 34: A make B spend C post D apply Question 35: A condition B location C satisfaction D position 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 A number of factors related to the voice reveal the personality of the speaker The first is the broad area of communication, which includes imparting information by use of language, communicating with a group or an individual and specialized communication through performance A person conveys thoughts and ideas through choice of words, by a tone of voice that is pleasant or unpleasant, gentle or harsh, by the rhythm that is inherent within the language itself, and by speech rhythms that are flowing and regular or uneven and hesitant, and finally, by the pitch and melody of the utterance When speaking before a group, a person's tone may indicate uncertainty or fright, confidence or calm At interpersonal levels, the tone may reflect ideas and feelings over and above the words chosen, or may belie them Here the participant’s tone can consciously or unconsciously reflect intuitive sympathy or antipathy, lack of concern or interest, fatigue, anxiety, enthusiasm or excitement, all of which are usually discernible by the acute listener Public performance is a manner of communication that is highly specialized with its own techniques for obtaining effects by voice and /or gesture The motivation derived from the text, and in the GIÁO VIÊN: VŨ THỊ SƠN TRƯỜNG THPT TRỰC NINH B TIẾNG ANH 12 case of singing, the music, in combination with the performer's skills, personality, and ability to create empathy will determine the success of artistic, political, or pedagogic communication Second, the voice gives psychological clues to a person's self-image, perception of others, and emotional health Self-image can be indicated by a tone of voice that is confident, pretentious, shy, aggressive, outgoing, or exuberant, to name only a few personality traits Also the sound may give a clue to the facade or mask of that person, for example, a shy person hiding behind an overconfident front How a speaker perceives the listener's receptiveness, interest, or sympathy in any given conversation can drastically alter the tone of presentation, by encouraging or discouraging the speaker Emotional health is evidenced in the voice by free and melodic sounds of the happy, by constricted and harsh sound of the angry, and by dull and lethargic qualities of the depressed Question 36: What does the passage mainly discuss? A The function of the voice in performance B Communication styles C The connection between voice and personality D The production of speech Question 37: The word "Here" in line refers to _ A interpersonal interactions B the tone C ideas and feelings D words chosen Question 38: The word "derived" in line 13 is closest in meaning to _ A discussed B prepared C registered D obtained Question 39: Why does the author mention "artistic, political, or pedagogic communication" in line 14-15? A As examples of public performance B As examples of basic styles of communication C To contrast them to singing D To introduce the idea of self-image Question 40: According to the passage, an overconfident front may hide _ A hostility B shyness C friendliness D strength Question 41: The word "drastically" in line 21 is closest in meaning to _ A frequently B exactly C severely D easily Question 42: The word "evidenced" in line 22 is closest in meaning to _ A questioned B repeated C indicated D exaggerated Question 43: According to the passage, what does a constricted and harsh voice indicate? A lethargy B depression C boredom D anger 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 Perhaps it was his own lack of adequate schooling that inspired Horace Mann to work so hard for the important reforms in education that he accomplished While he was still a boy, his father and older brother died, and he became responsible for supporting his family Like most of the children in his town, he attended school only two or three months a year Later, with the help of several teachers, he was able to study law and became a member of the Massachusetts bar, but he never forgot those early struggles While serving in Massachusetts legislature, he signed a historic education bill that set up a state board of education Without regret, he gave up his successful legal practice and political career to become the first secretary of the board There he exercised an enormous influence during the critical period of reconstruction that brought into existence the American graded elementary school as substitute for the older distinct school system Under his leadership, the curriculum was restructured, the school year was increased to a minimum of six months, and mandatory schooling was extended to age sixteen Other important reforms included the establishment of state normal schools for teacher training, institutes for inservice teacher education, and lyceums for adult education He was also instrument in improving salaries for teachers and creating school libraries Mann’s ideas about school reform were developed and distributed in twelve annual reports to the state of Massachusetts that he wrote during his tenure as secretary of education Considered quite radical at the time, the Massachusetts reforms later served as a model for the nation Mann was recognized as the father of public education Question 44: Which of the following titles would best express the main topic of the passage ? A The Father of American Public Education B Philosophy of Education C The Massachusetts State Board of Education D Politics of Educational Institutions Question 45: Which of the following describes Horace Mann’s early life ? A He attended school six months a year B He had to study alone, without help C He supported his family after his father died D He was an only child Question 46: The word “struggles” in line could best be replaced by A valuable experiences B happy situations C influential people D difficult times Question 47: What did Horace Mann advocate ? A The state board school system B The district school system C The substitute school system D The graded school system Question 48: How were Mann’s educational reforms distributed ? A In twelve annual reports to the state of Massachusetts B In reports that he wrote for national distribution C In speeches that he made throughout the country D In books that could be found in school libraries GIÁO VIÊN: VŨ THỊ SƠN TRƯỜNG THPT TRỰC NINH B TIẾNG ANH 12 Question 49: Among Mann’s school reforms, which of the following is NOT mentioned ? A Restructuring curriculum B Schools for teacher training C Lyceums for adult education D Creating museums Question 50: Which of the following statements best represents Mann’s philosophy ? A Think in new way B Help others C Study very hard D Work hard THE END GIÁO VIÊN: VŨ THỊ SƠN TRƯỜNG THPT TRỰC NINH B ... confident, pretentious, shy, aggressive, outgoing, or exuberant, to name only a few personality traits Also the sound may give a clue to the facade or mask of that person, for example, a shy person... questions Question 26: They don't use this room very often A This room is very often used B This room isn't very often used C This room is used not very often D This room isn't used very often Question... the idea of self-image Question 40: According to the passage, an overconfident front may hide _ A hostility B shyness C friendliness D strength Question 41: The word "drastically" in line 21