ONE-PERIOD ENGLISH LANGUAGE TEST GRADE 12 Time: 45 minutes CODE Choose the word with the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest (0,75 pts) A two B school C door D pool A been B bean C create D mean Full name: Class: A comb B climb C tomb D bombard Choose the word which has a different stress pattern from the others (0,5 pts) A expand B migrate C effect D double A initiative B necessary C discriminate D authority Choose the best answer A, B, C or D to complete the sentence (2,5 pts) At the age of 15, Pele reputation as the powerful goal scorer A was gaining B gained C would gain D had gained It is recommended that the government _ urbanisation to maintain sustainable urban areas A control B to control C controls D controlling Larry Stewart - a philanthropist was diagnosed esophageal cancer disease when he was a 58-year-old A in B about C with D.for Tran Hung Dao was _ great strategist to lure _ enemy to enter deeply into his land attacked to destroy them A a- Ø B a – the C the - a D Ø - Ø 10 _ and poverty force people to engage in anti-social activities A Sanitation B Migration C Unemployment D.Jobs 11 When Jane Luu as a graduate student at MIT, David Jewitt there as a professor A enrolled - was working C was enrolling - had worked B had enrolled - was working D enrolled - has worked 12 He has the _face and skin of an old traveller A thought-provoking B high-cost C weather-beaten D old- fashioned 13 Considered the greatest composer of all time, A Beethoven who combined vocals and instruments in a new way B vocals and instruments were combined in a new way by Beethoven C it was Beethoven who combined vocals and instruments in a new way D Beethoven combined vocals and instruments in a new way 14 The goal of the Olympics is to build a peaceful and better world by educating youth through sport practised in the Olympic spirit, which requires mutual understanding with a spirit of friendship, and fair play A.solidarity B determination C national pride D assimilation 15 The new rules insist that groups of villages _ their business in a highly formalized manner A be conducted B not be waiting C.conduct D not conduct Circle the correct option (A, B, C or D) to complete each of the following dialogues (0,5 pts) 16 Do you fancy going to the cinema? - _ A I love playing sports B Me too! C Yeah! Sounds good! D Really? I’m not that keen on watching films 17 Are there any flats to rent in the city center? - _ A Well, I’ve got it B Yes, but they are expensive C Nice There are some shops nearby D That’s fine I will take it Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks (1,25 pts) In order to prove that they don't (18) _the housing problems, governments should (19) property owners to rent out the properties to those without house In return, can be (20) given to owners in forms of tax relief or subsidies (21) this is not a complete answer to (22) problem, it ought to be considered 18 A avoid B prevent C escape D hide 19 A encouragement B encourage C discourage D courage 20 A incitement B incentives C impulse D increase 21 A However B Although C For example D Even if 22 A a B the C Ø D an Read an article about Elizabeth Taylor and choose the best answer (1,25 pts) Elizabeth Rosemond Taylor was born on February 27, 1932, in London, England One of film's most celebrated stars, Elizabeth Taylor has fashioned a career that's covered more than six decades, accepting roles that have not only showcased her beauty, but her ability to take on emotionally charged characters Taylor's American parents, both art dealers, were residing in London when she was born Soon after the outbreak of World War II, the Taylors returned to the United States and settled into their new life in Los Angeles Performance was in Taylor's blood Her mother had worked as an actress until she married At the age of 3, the young Taylor started dancing, and eventually gave a recital for Princesses Elizabeth and Margaret Not long after relocating to California a family friend suggested the Taylors' daughter take a screen test She soon signed a contract with Universal Studios, and made her screen debut at the age of 10 in There's One Born Every Minute (1942) She followed that up with a bigger role in Lassie Come Home (1943) and later The White Cliffs of Dover (1944) Her breakout role, however, came in 1944 with National Velvet, in a role Elizabeth Taylor spent four months working to get The film subsequently turned out to be a huge hit that pulled in more than $4 million and made the 12-year-old actress a huge star 23 Which of the following is NOT true about the Taylors? A Her mother used to be an actress before getting married B They lived in London at Taylor’s birth C They were originally American D Not until Taylor grew up, her family encouraged her to start with art 24 The word ‘fashioned’ in the passage is closest in meaning to A adapted B ended C shaped D changed 25 Taylor _ A only accepted the roles to show her beauty B gave a performance to the royal when she was small C had some roles when she was at the age of D moved to Los Angeles when World War II broke out 26 The word ‘that’ in the passage refers to A the age of ten B.There's One Born Every Minute C.Universal Studios D.the contract 27 Her role in National Velvet A marked the first enormous success of Taylor B didn’t help to make a huge amount of money C took her little time of working D was taken when she was old Circle one option (A, B, C or D) to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions (0,75 pts) His friends suggested that he chooses Hanoi University rather than National University 28 A B C D He is a great chef which he studied and worked with the best chef for a long time 29 A B C D I have an uncle, an honest man, who is living in the home for the elderly 30 A B C D For each question, complete the new sentence so that it means the same as the given one Use the CAPITAL word Write the missing words in the given spaces.(2,5 pts) An example has been done for you The number of young people working on farms has decreased sharply DECREASE > There has been a sharp decrease in the number of young people working on farms 31 Nowadays, many young boys are computer game addicts ADDICTED > 32 New digital media forms let people connect with each other ALLOWED > 33 Our parents make us speak Vietnamese at home to maintain our cultural identity MADE > 34 It is not worth trying to talk to him about the advantages of having a college degree POINT > 35 You must remember to have a meeting tomorrow at am FORGET > ONE-PERIOD ENGLISH LANGUAGE TEST GRADE 12 Time: 45 minutes CODE Choose the word with the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest (0,75 pts) A hear B bear C wear D there A right B recipe C write D ripe A tomb B bombard C comb D climb Full name: Class: Choose the word which has a different stress pattern from the others (0,5 pts) A progressive B congestion C urbanised D creation A populated B industrialise C environment D inhabitant Choose the best answer A, B, C or D to complete the sentence (2,5 pts) We are thinking about providing poor people more cheap social services A to B by C with D for Marco Polo was born in 1254, in _Venice, Italy, into wealthy merchant family A Ø - a B the - a C the - the D Ø - the Beethoven’s talent for music quickly became evident and he gave his first public at the age of eight A show B audition C demonstration D performance At the age of 15, Pele reputation as the powerful goal scorer A was gaining B gained C would gain D had gained 10 His father left New York The doctor suggested he _ there A not stayed B won’t stay C not stay D.not go to stay 11 Dr Jane Luu the huge telescope at the University of Hawaii while she for any bodies beyond Neptune A was using - searched B used - had searched C used - was searching D had used - searched 12 According to the graph, Germany reported the largest total number of (884.9 thousand) in 2014, followed by the United Kingdom, France, Spain and Italy, respectively A relocation B achievement C immigrants D anonymity 13 It is imperative that environmental protection in all development policies A prioritize B be prioritized C not prioritize D be prioritizing 14 Considered the greatest composer of all time, _ A Beethoven who combined vocals and instruments in a new way B vocals and instruments were combined in a new way by Beethoven C it was Beethoven who combined vocals and instruments in a new way D Beethoven combined vocals and instruments in a new way 15.It is difficult for young people to find jobs in rural areas A cost-effective B time-consuming C.year-round D well-paid Circle the correct option (A, B, C or D) to complete each of the following dialogues (0,5 pts) 16 Do you fancy going to the cinema? - _ A I love playing sports B Yeah! Sounds good! C Really? I’m not that keen on watching films D Me too! 17 Are there any flats to rent in the city center? - _ A Yes, but they are expensive B Nice There are some shops nearby C Well, I’ve got it D That’s fine I will take it Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks (1,25 pts) Many big cities today are facing problems relating to homelessness, mainly because there is(18) shortage of housing and the market is (19) _ with demand Yet, there are many empty properties in the cities,(20) could be used to ease the situation Along with (21) _, the problem can be considered two most thorny issues of urbanization, which can lead to social evils and environmental (22) _ 18 A the B a C an D Ø 19 A overcrowded B overwhelmed C overthrown D overloaded 20 A that B who C which D where 21 A employment B unemployment C unemployed D employed 22 A improvement B impoverishment C impact D impression Read an article about Elizabeth Taylor and choose the best answer (1,25 pts) Elizabeth Rosemond Taylor was born on February 27, 1932, in London, England One of film's most celebrated stars, Elizabeth Taylor has fashioned a career that's covered more than six decades, accepting roles that have not only showcased her beauty, but her ability to take on emotionally charged characters Taylor's American parents, both art dealers, were residing in London when she was born Soon after the outbreak of World War II, the Taylors returned to the United States and settled into their new life in Los Angeles Performance was in Taylor's blood Her mother had worked as an actress until she married At the age of 3, the young Taylor started dancing, and eventually gave a recital for Princesses Elizabeth and Margaret Not long after relocating to California a family friend suggested the Taylors' daughter take a screen test She soon signed a contract with Universal Studios, and made her screen debut at the age of 10 in There's One Born Every Minute (1942) She followed that up with a bigger role in Lassie Come Home (1943) and later The White Cliffs of Dover (1944) Her breakout role, however, came in 1944 with National Velvet, in a role Elizabeth Taylor spent four months working to get The film subsequently turned out to be a huge hit that pulled in more than $4 million and made the 12-year-old actress a huge star 23 Taylor _ A only accepted the roles to show her beauty B gave a performance to the royal when she was small C had some roles when she was at the age of D moved to Los Angeles when World War II broke out 24 Which of the following is NOT true about the Taylors? A Her mother used to be an actress before getting married B Not until Taylor grew up, her family encouraged her to start with art C They lived in London at Taylor’s birth D They were originally American 25 The word ‘fashioned’ in the passage is closest in meaning to A adapted B ended C shaped D changed 26 Her role in National Velvet A took her little time of working B didn’t help to make a huge amount of money C marked the first enormous success of Taylor D was taken when she was old 27 The word ‘that’ in the passage refers to A the age of ten B.Universal Studios C.There's One Born Every Minute D.the contract Circle one option (A, B, C or D) to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions (0,75 pts) A dolphin is a very intelligent and lovely animal 28 A BC D Last night, while I studied with my tutor, Jane called and asked me out 29 A B C D His friends suggested that he chooses Hanoi University rather than National University 30 A B C D For each question, complete the new sentence so that it means the same as the given one Use the CAPITAL word Write the missing words in the given spaces (2,5 pts) An example has been done for you The number of young people working on farms has decreased sharply DECREASE > There has been a sharp decrease in the number of young people working on farms 31 The house is so spacious that the children can run up and down ENOUGH > 32 The best thing for you to is to ask the teacher SHOULD > 33 The air pollution level has increased rapidly since the previous century INCREASE > 34 Harmful chemicals released into the environment can cause health problems RESULT > 35 Nowadays, many young boys are computer game addicts ADDICTED > ANSWER KEY CODE 1C 6B 11A 16C 21B 26B 2C 7A 12C 17B 22B 27A 3D 8C 13D 18A 23D 28C 4D 9B 14A 19B 24C 29B 5B 10C 15C 20B 25B 30C 31 Nowadays, many young boys are addicted to computer games 32 People are allowed to connect with each other, using new digital media forms 33 We are made to speak Vietnamese at home to maintain our cultural identity 34 There is no point in talking to him about the advantages of having a college degree 35 You mustn't forget to have a meeting tomorrow at am CODE 1A 6C 11C 16B 21B 26C 2B 7A 12C 17A 22C 27C 3B 8D 13B 18B 23B 28A 4C 9B 14D 19D 24B 29B 5A 10C 15D 20C 25C 30C 31 The house is spacious enough for the children to run up and down 32 You should ask the teacher 33 There has been a rapid increase in the air pollution since the previous century 34 Health problems can result from harmful chemicals released into the environment 35 Nowadays, many young boys are addicted to computer games ... tomorrow at am CODE 1A 6C 11 C 16 B 21B 26C 2B 7A 12 C 17 A 22C 27C 3B 8D 13 B 18 B 23B 28A 4C 9B 14 D 19 D 24B 29B 5A 10 C 15 D 20C 25C 30C 31 The house is spacious enough for the children to run up and down... 16 C 21B 26B 2C 7A 12 C 17 B 22B 27A 3D 8C 13 D 18 A 23D 28C 4D 9B 14 A 19 B 24C 29B 5B 10 C 15 C 20B 25B 30C 31 Nowadays, many young boys are addicted to computer games 32 People are allowed to connect... can cause health problems RESULT > 35 Nowadays, many young boys are computer game addicts ADDICTED > ANSWER KEY CODE 1C 6B 11 A 16 C