Name: ……… Test 45’ (12 th form) No1 Class: 12 … I. Reading: (3pts) * Read the passage and then do the task that follows: There are six of us in our family, my parents, me, the twins and my older brother, Ted. Ted is a good ten years older than me and the twins – they are girls – are two years younger than me. We had a good childhood out in the countryside. My parents were very busy with the farm and so we didn’t get the help with school work and things like that children get today. But my parents were very loving, especially my father. I regret not helping more around the farm because now I realize that it must have been very hard for parents, especially as my grandparents lived so far away. Use the suggested words to make questions and then answer them: 1. How many children / there / the writer’s family? ……………………………………………………………………………………………. 2. What / he / regret / not / do? . …………………………………………………………………………………………… * Choose the word or phrases among A, B, C or D that best fits the blank space in the following passage: Learning a language is very important. The basic vocabulary of English is not very large, and only about 2000 words are needed to speak (1) … quite well. But the more words you know, the more ideas you can express, and the more precise you can be about their meaning. Words are the main things we use (2) … what we want to say. The way we say the words (3) … also very important. One tone of voice can express (4) … emotions and show whether we are pleased or angry for instance. 1. A. it B. they C. them D. its 2. A. expressed B. to expressing C. to be expressed D. in expressing 3. A. are B. is C. was D. will be 4. A. many B. much C. little D. few II. Phonetics: (1pt) * Choose one word whose underlined part is pronounced differently: 1. A. repeats B. coughs C. attacks D. amuses 2. A. finished B. realized C. traveled D. believed * Choose one word which has the different stress from the others: 1. A. begin B. police C. complain D. question 2. A. knowledge B. enjoy C. oblige D. extend III. grammar and vocabulary: (3,5pts) * Choose the best answer to complete each sentence: 1. Mrs. Linda is bored with doing the … chores. A. household B. domestic C. housework D. A and B are correct 2. There was a wealth of … evidence. A. support B. supported C. supporting D. supportive 3. The neighbours are very kind, they are always willing to … a hand. A. make B. offer C. provide D. lend 4. She … into argument with the teacher. A. got B. came C. went D. entered 5. All of us agree that it is unwise to confide … him. A. at B. in C. on D. of 6. They had a long and … marriage. A. happy B. hapilly C. happiness D. merrily * Use the correct form of the verbs in brackets: 1. Whatever ( 1-happen), I (2- meet) you here in a week’s time. 2. Ha (3- not receive) the parcel the last time I (4- speak) to him. 1 ………… 2 …………… 3 …………… 4………………… IV. Writing: (2pts) * Use the words to make sentences. Change the form of the verbs if necessary: 1. Thank people / be / an important part / of every culture. …………………………………………………………………………………………… 2. There be / other ways / respond /too, but/ they / be not mention / here. ……………………………………………………………………………………………. * Rewrite these sentences in reported speech: 1. “I sent her a valetine card,” Peter said. -> ………………………………………………………………………………. 2. “I’ve bought you a new jacket,” Mary said to her husband. -> ………………………………………………………………………………… V. Listen to the passage then decide whether the following statements are true or false: (1,5 pts) 1. In the home, dad is not very important. 2. A dad is a person whom you ask for pocket money. 3. Dad can repair a puncture in your bicycle tyre. The end! Name: ……… Test 45’ (12 th form) No1 Class: 12 … I. Phonetics: (1pt) * Choose one word whose underlined part is pronounced differently: 1. A. begins B. plays C. becomes D. starts 2. A. confused B. finished C. collected D. watched * Choose one word which has the different stress from the others: 1. A around B. under C. between D. about 2. A. polite B. happy C. mistake D. behind II. Reading: (3pts) *Read the passage and then do the task that follows: I left home when I was sixteen to live with my grandparents in Manchester. My parents had a farm in the outback and I needed to go to college. It was difficult for me to leave my younger brothers and sisters behind as we were a close-knit group, even though the age gap was fairly wide – as you can imagine there was no one else to play with out in the middle of nowhere! When I got fed up I’d give them a ring, and my dad would always put me right – a tower of strength he was. My grandparents were great too – helped me with my homework, took me on trips, things like that. I’ll never forget that. Use the suggested words to make questions and then answer them: 1. When / the writer/ leave/ home? ……………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………… 2. How / her grandparents? ……………………………………………………………………………………………. * Choose the word or phrases among A, B, C or D that best fits the blank space in the following passage: Speed is one of the most important ways of communicating. It consists of far more than just (1) … noises. To talk or to (2) … by other people, we have to master a language, that is, we have to use combinations of sound that (3) … for a particular object or idea. Communication (4) … impossible if everyone made up their meaning. 1. A. make B. making C. to make D. makes 2. A. understand B. understanding C. be understood D. be understanding 3. A. to stand B. stands C. standing D. stand 4. would be B. will be C. was D. is III. Grammar and vocabulary: (3,5pts) * Choose the best answer to complete each sentence: 1. People often … confidence when they are criticized. A. lose B. fail C. drop D. omit 2. Let me give you a … with those bags. A. help B. support C. hold D. hand 3. The father used to be the … of the household in Vietnam. A. head B. leader C. president D. boss 4. It is not polite … questions about age, marriage and income in America. A. ask B. to asking C. asked D. to ask 5. His parents decided … his marriage. A at B. in C. on D. of 6. Will the software … on my machine? A. operate B. work C. manage D. run * Use the correct form of the verbs in brackets: 1. When she (1- sing) her song, she (2- sit) down. 2. While I (3- clean) my house yesterday, my mother (4- come) to see me. 1 …………… 2……………… 3…………… 4……………………. IV. Writing: (2pts) * Use the words to make sentences. Change the form of the verbs if necessary: 1. We / thank people / for many things, / include information, / invitations and complements. -> ……………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………… 2. We / express / our gratitude / in many / ways. …………………………………………………………………………………………… * Rewrite these sentences in reported speech: 1. “I’m the happiest man in the world,” he said. -> …………………………………………………………………………………………. 2. “I’m doing my homework,” Lan said to Nam. -> …………………………………………………………………………………………. V. Listen to the passage then decide whether the following statements are true or false: (1,5pts) 1. A dad is a person who provides you with money to feed yourselves. 2. Mom is someone who will support you in an argument. 3. Dad doesn’t like to recall his National Service days. The end! . Name: ……… Test 45’ (12 th form) No1 Class: 12 … I. Phonetics: (1pt) * Choose one word whose underlined part is pronounced differently: 1. A. begins B. plays. Name: ……… Test 45’ (12 th form) No1 Class: 12 … I. Reading: (3pts) * Read the passage and then do the task