Sở GD-ĐT Bắc Giang Trường THPT Việt Yên số 2 Name : ………………………………… Class :……… The first writtenTest (12CB-45 minutes) I. Phonetics Choose the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from that of the others.(1đ) 1. A . decided B. stopped C. washed D. laughed 2. A. obliged B. determined C. believed D. kissed 3. A. thin B. think C. this D. thick II. Multiple choice : Choose the best answer (2đ) 4. Our parents_________hands to give us a nice house and a happy home A. wave B. shake C. join D. take 5. My father has an older sister . We haven’t seen her ______ twenty years. A. for B. since C. after D. during 6. Mary is very interested in English . She ______English for over thirteen years. A. studied B. have studied C. studies D. has been studying 7. After he _________doing his English exercise , he played games on computer with his friends. A. finished B. had finished C. was finishing D. has finished 8. Last year , he _______an international exam on Maths but he failed to won a prize. A.take B. taked C. has taken D. took 9. Vinh denied … the glass window. A. breaking B. to break C. that he had broken D. for breaking 10. Waving and handshaking are …… forms of communication. A. direct B. verbal C. non-verbal D. regular III. Supply the correct verb form( 3đ) 1.We ______________________(study) maths in class when the light went out. 2. If the weather is good tomorrow , we ____________(go) for a picnic . 3. Susan _________________(buy) a lot of books recently. 4 While you (play ) _________ __ the piano, I ( write) the letter. 5. Susan ______________(buy) a lot of books recently. 6. I ______________( not, see) the film last night because I _______________(see) it several times before. 7. By the time you come back here, we __________ (finish) school. 8. Why didn’t you listen while I __________ ( speak) to you? 1 IV. Read the passage and then answer the following questions.(1,5đ) Family in the Western world have changed greatly during the last two centuries. Social scientists say that this change in the family is one of the important changes from a traditional society to a modern society. Before the 19 th century, families usually arranged marriages for their children. Young people did not decide who they wanted to marry. After they got married, they usually had a lot of children. In the 19 th century, most yong people could choose the person they wanted to marry. A marriage joined two people, not two families. Two peple could get married because the loved each other, not just because their families wanted them to marry. At the same time, parents began to realize that they had to take very good care of their children. Before this, most people did not go to school. The family members all worked together at home. Later, peole realize that education was necessary for a good life. Today many parents think that they should have fewer children so they can give each one a good life. They think it is important for a mother and a father to spend as much time as possible with their children. They think parents should take care of their health and try to give them an education. Home is seen as a safe, warm place for all the family members. 1. Why do modern parents think that they should have fewer children? … … … … … … … … … …… 2. Who decided on marriage for young couples before the 19 th centuries? … … … … … … … … … …… . 3. When did parents begin to realize that they had to take good care of their children? … … … … … … … … … …… . V. Writing – Rewrite these sentences using the words given ( 2,5đ ) 1. “ We’re going to visit our friend in Hanoi tomorrow”, Tuan said. …………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… 2. “ I’ve moved into my new flat , but I don’t like it as my last one”, she said to me. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… 3. “I’m going to the town with my father,” he said. …………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… 4. “Would you like to go camping with us next weekend ?”, Minh said to Phong. Minh invited……………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………. 2 5. "Where did you spend your holidays last year?" she asked me. She asked.me ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… 3 . Trường THPT Việt Yên số 2 Name : ………………………………… Class :……… The first written Test (12CB-45 minutes) I. Phonetics Choose the word that has the underlined