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(1)HCMC DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND TRAINING
TAN TUC HIGH SCHOOL
THE FIRST SEMESTER TEST - ENGLISH 12 Date of testing: Monday, December 28th, 2020
Time limits: 50 minutes
Student’s full name: Class: ID number: _ Code: 901 MULTIPLE CHOICE (7pts)
Choose the correct answer to each of the following questions
1 Did you pass the university entrance examination? (Closest Meaning)
A make up B get along C go up D get through
2 To be quite honest with you, I don’t think he’s the right person for the job (Opposite Meaning)
A truthful B sincere C frank D deceitful
3 Some days of rest may help to the pressure of work
A reduce B lower C chop D crease
4 Labor leaders announced that they have agreed to a new contract, but the still don’t like it
A tooth and nail B chapter and verse C leaf and flower D rank and file
5 He is well _ for the job, but he does lack personality
A qualifying B qualified C qualification D qualities
6 Later, she decided to drop him from her list of potential _
A interviews B interviewers C interviewees D interviewed
7 Lex: Did you understand what she was saying? Jorden:
A It’s not enough B I’m sure She wasn’t C Not really D Not very often
8 Mai: “ What’s your new teacher like ?” - Van: “ _.”
A She likes classical music B I like her very much
C She’s young and pretty D Yes, she’s just arrived here
9 It is education that can make life of people in developing countries less miserable
A the B a C an D
10 My brother is 20 He’s still University in York
A in B on C at D for
11 the Internet is very popular, many old people don’t know how to use it
A However B Because C Though D Despite
12 After my sister _ her clothes, she began watching TV
A had washed B has washed C was washing D washes
13 He me whether I agreed with him
A wondered B told C said D asked
14 The school boy in the accident
A seriously injured B to be injured seriously C seriously was injured D was seriously injured
15 here, he would help us with these troubles
A Were Peter B If were Peter C Unless were Peter D Unless Peter were
16 _ you don't spend less, you won't be able to buy the house
A unless B when C because D if
17 My friend eventually decided to quit her job, _ upset me a lot
A that B when C which D who
18 The old man _ a black suit is a famous energy researcher
A to wear B wearing C who is worn D to be worn
Find out the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions
19 Peter told to me (A) everybody had left (B) the party when (C) he came (D) 20 Diabetes is (A) an (B) illness causing (C) by too much sugar in (D) the blood
21 If they will want (A) their children to get (B) higher education, they will probably (C) move (D) to a
big city
Choose the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest
22 A course B four C our D yours
23 A interview B minute C question D suitable
Choose the word which is stressed differently from the rest
24 A mathematics B engineering C scientific D laboratory
25 A express B effort C office D comment
Read the passage carefully then choose the best answer
The United States Department of Education describes “giftedness” as exceptionally advanced performance or the potential for outstanding performance in intellectual, creative leadership, artistic, or specific academic fields Children who demonstrate outstanding talents come from social, cultural, and economic groups
(2)education services and facilities for gifted children may enhance their abilities In addition, some gifted learners may require special counseling services to address social or emotional adjustment issues that are complicated by their exceptional abilities
Many regular elementary and secondary schools in the United States offer special programs designed specifically to meet the needs of gifted students Some schools provide specialized education programs to gifted students exclusively These school offer advanced education in mathematics, science, technology, the art or other academic disciplines Many school districts rely on intelligence test to identify gifted students However, most guidelines for determining giftedness recommend the use of the combination of standardized test scores, rating systems developed by individual schools, classroom observation records, and performance assessments
26 Giftedness is described to include exceptional advanced performance in
A academic fields B various fields C leadership ability D intellectual fields
27 The word “those” in paragraph refers to _
A gifted children B useful forms C normal children D general schools
28 That some schools _ is TRUE in order to help gifted children
A provide them with coaching B isolate them from the rest
C give them with exclusive programs D send them to international services
29 The word “disciplines” in paragraph is closest in meaning to _
A rules B subjects C penalties D programs
30 The passage is aimed to
A inform the way of helping and teaching gifted students in the United States B describe the challenges that giftedness may cause to students
C classify special performances of gifted learners in the United States D emphasize the role of schools in developing giftedness in children
Read the following passage and then choose one best answer A, B, C, or D
Higher education also provides a competitive edge in the career market We all know that in the economic times we are living in today, finding jobs is not guaranteed The number of people unemployed is still relatively high, and the number of new career (31) isn’t nearly enough to put people in jobs they are seeking As a job seeker, you’re competing with a high number of experienced workers (32) have been out of the workforce for a while and are also seeking work (33) , when you have a higher education, it generally equips you for better job security Generally speaking, employers tend to value those who have completed college than those who have only completed high school and are more likely to replace that person who hasn’t (34) a higher education Furthermore, some companies even go so far as to pay your tuition because they consider an educated (35) to be valuable to their organization A college education is an investment that doesn’t just provide you with substantial rewards It benefits the hiring company as well
31 A responsibilities B activities C opportunities D possibilities
32 A who B where C whose D which
33 A Otherwise B Moreover C Therefore D However
34 A permitted B refused C applied D received
35 A employment B employer C employee D unemployed
WRITING (3pts)
Supply the correct VERB FORM in brackets (1pt)
1 She has got the battery watch twice (change)
2 You’d better _ and see the boss and say what you’ve done (go)
3 How long does it take you to the university? (walk)
4 He’s painting the house with a view to it (sell)
5 She promised the report as soon as possible (read)
REWRITE the following sentences starting with the given words (2pts)
6 He said “I will visit you next week, Jane”
He told
7 They report that the coronavirus has affected over 200 countries and territories around the world
(turn into passive) The coronavirus
8 I didn’t have an umbrella with me, so I got wet
If
9 Lake Prespa is a lonely beautiful lake It’s on the North Greek border (use a relative pronoun)
10 Although he is inexperienced, he always puts forward good ideas
Despite his lack