AN NHON 2 HIGH SCHOOL THE FIRST TERM EXAMINATION ( 2009-2010 ) SUBJECT : ENGLISH 12 ( Code : 120 ) TIME ALLOTTED : 45 MINUTES ***@*** Pupil’s name : ………………………………… Class : …………. I / PHONETICS : A- Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others : 1. a. manufacture b. future c. nursery d. secure 2. a. weather b. thank c. though d. clothes 3. a. looked b. hoped c. prevented d. washed B – Choose the word whose stressed syllable is different from that of the others . 4. a. answer b. refuse c. begin d. enjoy 5. a. conception b. community c. economical d. discover II / VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR : Choose the best option . 6. At school he not only had a good ………… record but also excelled at sports . a. knowledge b. academic c. intellectual d. education 7. In our country , many women still have to …………more in marriage than men do . a. determine b. equalize c. apologize d. sacrifice 8. I think your hair needs ……………. . It’s too long . a. to cut b. cutting c. to be cutting d. being cut 9. This is an application letter , so you must write it in a/ an ………… way . a. formal b. informal c. casual d. especial 10. Gestures and facial expressions are called …………….form of communication . a. social b. verbal c. non-verbal c. informal 11. The government made serious attempts to raise the living ………… of the people . a. standard b. cost c. level d. price 12. Major new investments are aimed at reviving the ………… economy of the country . a. developed b. stagnant c. inefficient d. ruin 13. Come and see me as soon as you ……………….your report . a. finishes b. are finishing c. will finish d. have finished 14. Do you remember Mr. Phung , ………….taught us Literature ? a. that b. who c. which d. A & B are correct 15. Children are required to be in full-time education …………… the age of 5 and 16 . a. at b. from c. between. d. by III / READING : A - Read the passage and choose the best answer to complete each sentence . Choosing the right career may be hard . Many people who graduate from school or college do not know what to do with their lives , and get a job without really thinking about it . For some , things work out fine , but others often find themselves stuck in a job that they hate .Your working life lasts an average of forty years , so it is important to find a job you like and feel enthusiastic about . Luckily , there are many ways you can get help to do this . The Australian website , WWW.careeronline.com , compares choosing a career with going to the movies . Before you see a movie , you find out what films are being shown . The site suggests you should do the same with your career – find out what jobs are available and what your opinions are . Next , decide which movie you like best ; if you are not a romantic person , you won’t want to see a love story . In other words , with your career , you should decide which job will suit your personality . Finally , decide how to get movie tickets , and find out where the theater is before you go . With your career , you need to find information about where you can work , how much you will earn , and how to get a job in that profession . 16. According to the passage , deciding on the right profession can be ………… . a. easy b. simple c. challenging d. quick 17. If a person starts working at the age of 20 , he will probably not retire until he is …………. . a. 40 b. 50 c. 60 d. 70 18. Which of the following advice is not given by www.careeronline.com for getting the right job ? a. Find out what job choices you have . b. Decide which job is best for your personality . c. Get information about when the job starts . d. How much can you earn . 19. Through the passage , the writer wants to advise us ……………… . a. to love the job that we are doing . b. to give up the job that we don’t like . c. to apply for as many jobs as possible d. to think it over carefully before choosing a job . B – Choose the answer that best fits each space to complete the following passage . If you want to ………(20) university , you must pass examinations that most students ……… (21) at the age of 18 ( called A level ) . Most students take three “A” levels and they must do well ….….(22) to obtain a place at university because the places are …………(23) . At the moment , approximately 30% of young people go to university in Britain . If you get a place at university , the ………(24) is free , and some students also get a grant . Most university courses last 3 or 4 years ; some one or two courses ,e.g. Medicine may be even longer . Students at university are called ……….(25) while they are studying for their first degree . 20. a. go b. come c. enter d. apply 21. a. take b. get c. sit d. pass 22. a. so that b. so as c. in order d. B & C are correct 23. a. small b. few c. limited d. abundant 24. a. fare b. cost c. pay d. tuition 25. a. undergraduates b. graduates c. colleagues d. freshers IV / TRANSFORMATION : Choose the sentences that have the same meaning with the given ones 26. “ I’ll come and see you tomorrow ,” Tom said to me . a. Tom said that he would come and see me tomorrow. b. Tom promised that he would come and see me the following day . c. Tom promised to come and help me the following day . d. B and C are correct . 27. Men can’t fly because they don’t have wings . a. If men have wings , they will fly . b. If men could fly , they would have wings . c. Men couldn’t fly unless they had wings . d. Men could fly if they had wings . 28. People have translated this book into many languages . a. This book have translated into many languages . b. This book has been translate by people into many languages . c. This book was translated into many languages . d. This book has been translated into many languages . 29. It rained a lot but we enjoyed our vacation . a. We enjoyed our vacation although it rained a lot . b. Although we enjoyed our vacation , it rained a lot . c. In spite of raining a lot , we enjoyed our vacation . d. A and C are correct . 30. Romeo and Juliet is a famous play . Shakespeare wrote it in 1605 . a. Romeo and Juliet is a famous play written by Shakespeare in 1605 . b. Romeo and Juliet , which is a famous play , was written by Shakespeare in 1605 . c. Romeo and Juliet is a famous play which was written by Shakespeare in 1605 . d. All are correct . V / LISTENING : Listen to the tapescript and choose the correct answer to complete each sentence . 31. The most important change has been the …………from manufacturing jobs to service jobs . a. ship b. sheep c. shift d. sheet 32. Service jobs are …………….into five categories . a. divided b. grouped c. grouping d. produced 33. ………….is one of the five categories of service jobs . a. Finance companies b. Travel agencies c. Commercial companies d. Bakery companies 34. A century ago ……… of workers produced goods . a. 8% b. 18% c. 30% d. 80% 35. Economists predict that by the year 2020 , …………will work in manufacturing jobs . a. 10% b. 9% c. 19% d. 90% VI / ERROR IDENTIFICATION : Choose the underlined part that needs correcting . 36. I have phoned you twice yesterday but I got no answers . Where did you go ? A B C D 37. We prefer to watch a live concert to listening to music on the radio . A B C D 38. Seeing from a distance , Ngu Binh looks like a screen protecting Hue . A B C D 39. In spite of we had planned everything carefully , a lot of things went wrong . A B C D 40. In the past , students were made sit still for hours and memorize all sorts of things . A B C D ( The end ) KEY 1. C 11. A 21. A 31. C 2. B 12. B 22. D 32. B 3. C 13. D 23. C 33. A 4. A 14. B 24. D 34. D 5. C 15. C 25. A 35. A 6. B 16. C 26. B 36. A 7. D 17. C 27. D 37. A 8. B 18. C 28. D 38. A 9. A 19. D 29. A 39. A 10. C 20. C 30. D 40. B - Tổng số câu : 40 - Điểm mỗi câu đúng : 0,25 - Điểm toàn bài : 10 . this book into many languages . a. This book have translated into many languages . b. This book has been translate by people into many languages . c. This. planned everything carefully , a lot of things went wrong . A B C D 40. In the past , students were made sit still for hours and memorize all sorts of things