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(1)THE FIRST SEMESTER EXAMINATION Subject : ENGLISH – Time allotted : 45 minutes
-o0o -1 Choose the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from the others:
A conical B celebrate C ancestor D certain
2 Choose the word which is stressed differently from the others:
A impression B interview C company D formally Choose the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from the others :
A sacrificed B attracted C preceded D confided Choose the word which is stressed differently from the others:
A business B consumer C domestic D production
5 Choose the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from the others:
A certificate B state C break D grade
II Read the following passage carefully and choose the best answers to the questions :
If you invite an American friend to join you to have dinner in a restaurant, phone the restaurant first to find out if you need a reservation to avoid a long wait for table To make a reservation, just give your name, the number of people in your group, and the time you plan to arrive When you invite someone to dinner, you should be prepared to pay the bill and reach for it when it arrives However, if your companion insists on playing his or her share, not get into argument about it Some people prefer to pay their own way so that they not feel indebted, and those feelings should be respected In most American restaurants, the waiter or waitress's tip is not added to the bill If the service was adequate, it is customary to leave a tip equal to about 15% of the bill In expensive restaurants, leave a bit more
Câu1: To make a reservation, you
A just give your name, the time you arrive and how many persons there are in your group B have to give your address, the time you arrive and how many persons there are in your group C just give your name, the time you arrive and your address
D just give your name, the time you arrive and your telephone number
Câu 2: When you invite an American friend to have dinner in a restaurant A a reservation is not necessary
B you should make a reservation
C there are always many tables available for you D you always have to wait for a long time
Câu 3: When you invite someone to dinner, you _ A let him to pay himself B should prepare to pay the bill C give the bill to him D share the bill with him
Câu 4: If your companion insists on paying his share, _
A not agree B it will be impolite
C you should let him pay as he expects D you should get into argument with him III Read the passage and choose the option that best fits each blank :
I thought it would be quite easy to (1) _ a job when I (2) _ school, but it’s been really difficult I look through the job section in the local paper every week, but everybody seems to want people with lots of (3) and I didn’t very well at school I’ve sent my (4) _ to dozens of companies in the local area but nobody has got back to me I must have filled out at least thirty (5) _ forms and I’ve only had one (6) I went for an interview last week but it didn’t go very well – they said they wanted someone with more (7) , but I have never had a job ! Sometimes I (8) _ if I’ll ever find anything
1 A look for B find C take D receive
2 A left B went to C attended D arrived
3 A qualifications B degrees C diplomas D certificates
4 A require B resume C request D demand
5 A interview B application C registration D enrollment
6 A reply B letter C reaction D return
7 A knowledge B abilities C experience D training
8 A think B believe C ask D wonder
VI VOCABULARY & STRUCTURE : Choose the best answer A, B, C or D : “ Would you mind turning your stereo down ?” - “ _”
A I’m really sorry ! I ‘m not paying attention B No, I don’t C Oh, I’m sorry ! I didn’t realize that D Yes, I “ Would you mind if I came in late ? “ - “ _”
A Yes, of course B No, of course not C All right, you can D No, I wouldn’t mind A : What an attractive hair style you have got , Ann !
B :
(2)C Thank you for your compliment D I don’t like your sayings That factory is producing more and more pollution
A Pollution is being produced more and more by that factory B More and more pollution is produced by that factory
C More and more pollution are being produced by that factory D More and more pollution is being produced by that factory “ Do you enjoy living in the city ?” asked the man
A The man asked if I enjoy living in the city B The man wanted to know if I enjoy living in the city
C The man said whether I enjoyed living in the city D The man wanted to know whether I enjoyed living in the city John began playing the piano 10 years ago
A John played the piano 10 years ago B John has played the piano for 10 years C John used to play the piano 10 years ago D John doesn’t play the piano anymore The composition - by Jane was really interesting
A to write B writing C wrote D written 8 Because he didn’t obey his parent’s advice, he got into the trouble.
A If he had obeyed his parent’s advice, he wouldn’t have got into the trouble B If he obeyed his parent’s advice, he wouldn’t got into the trouble
C If he had obeyed his parent’s advice, he would have got into the trouble D If he didn’t obey his parent’s advice, he wouldn’t got into the trouble When I _ to visit her last night, she a bath
A came / was having B come / has C come / is having D came / had 10 I saw a lot of people and horses _ went to the market
A whose B who C which D that 11 Tom managed to complete his education _
A in spite of his condition of living was poor B although his condition of living was poor C despite of his poor condition of living D because of his poor condition of living 12 My husband and I both go out to work so we share the
A happiness B employment C responsibility D household chores 13 Gestures such as waving and handshaking are _ form of communication
a direct B regular C verbal D non-verbal 14 In Vietnam, children go to school between the ages of and 11 It is
A optional B necessary C compulsory D important 15 Being well-dress and punctual can help you create a good _ on your interviewer
A impression B pressure C employment D effectiveness 16 Since Doi Moi period, our country has undergone substantial changes
A developed B experienced C determined D worked
17 My little brother is very _ collecting sea shells
A keen in B fond on C interested of D keen on
18 She manage to get home before dark her injured foot
A in spite of B despite of C although D because 19 David learned to play _violin when he was at _university
A a / no article B the / no article C the / the D no article / a Identify the underlined part in each sentence that is incorrect:
1 My mother told me to watch the milk and don’t let it boil over
A to watch B don’t C told D boil
Identify the underlined part in each sentence that is incorrect: If it were warm yesterday, we would have gone to the beach
A If B would have gone C were D the
3 I know some students who parents speak English very well
A some students B who C parents D speak He succeeded in his life despite he came from a poor family
(3)1 a a a
2 A ancestor B celebrate C conical D certain
3 a My mother told me to watch the milk and don’t let it boil over If it were warm yesterday, we would have gone to the beach
If my father hasn't encouraged me to take the exam, I wouldn't have done A B C D
He decided to get the job _ a although the salary was low
a In spite of the salary was low b Despite of the low salary d because of the low salary
16 When he found the wallet, someone _the money out of it first time / Nam / go abroad / be / ten years / ago
A The first time Nam went abroad was 10 years ago B The first time Nam went abroad is 10 years ago C First time Nam went abroad was 10 years ago D The first time Nam has been abroad was 10 years ago This is the first time I have lived in such a friendly neighbourhood
A I have lived in such a friendly neighbourhood before B I have never lived in such a friendly neighbourhood before C I had lived in such a friendly neighbourhood before D All are correct
7 J.K Rowling ‘s books, / Harry Potter, / translate / many languages.
a J.K Rowling ‘s books, Harry Porter, have translated into many languages b J.K Rowling’s books, Harry Porter, are translated into many languages c J.K Rowling ‘s books, Harry Porter, have been translated into many languages d J.K Rowling ‘s books, Harry Porter, have been translated many languages We got lost because we didn’t bring a city map
A If we had brought a city map, we wouldn’t have got lost B If we had a city map, we wouldn’t get lost C If we have a city map, we won’t get lost D Unless we have a city map, we won’t get lost
Working a part-time job while studying at a university has many advantages If students can get a job in their area of study, they are gaining valuable experience and putting their knowledge to use immediately The extra money they can earn will be useful for their study. Also they will have the personal satisfaction of having contributed to their own education. Moreover, they certainly feel proud of themselves that they not quite depend on their parents Students who need extra money can hold down a full-time temporary job during their summer holiday
C©u 33 : Students can use the money they earn to _.
A contribute to their own education B buy things that are unnecessary
C enjoy themselves D take a leisure trip
C©u 34 : What are the advantages if students can get a job in their area of study?
A students can get valuable experience B students can put their knowledge to use immediately
C students can earn extra money D All are correct
C©u 35 : Students who need extra money _ while studying at a university A should not get a part-time job B can get a part-time job
C cannot get a part-time job D are unable to get a part-time job C©u 36 : When can students apply a full-time temporary job? - _
A on school day B in their free time
C during their summer holiday D on Christmas Day My _ in their family is helping my younger brother with his study.