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(1)TRAN KHAI NGUYEN HIGH SCHOOL - Name: ……… Class: 12…… Code: 901 45-MINUTE TEST (UNIT 1+2)
I/ Pronunciation :
A Pick out the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest.
1 A confide B conical C contractual D biologist A obliged B conducted C supposed D concerned A attempts B beliefs C looks D problems
B Pick out the word whose syllable is stressed differently from the others.
4 A obedient B ceremony C confidence D mischievous A determine B diameter C sacrifice D approval
II/ Choosing the best option
6 You are not to say anything unless you wish to so
A equal B willing C obliged D attracted By the time we _ at the campsite, our friends for us for more than two hours
A will arrive / has been waiting B would arrive / was waiting C arrived / had been waiting D arrive / will wait In the marriage, the parents of the bride and the groom decide on the marriage
A concede B contractual C combined D concluded 9 The boys are mischievous sometimes.
A The boys are well-behaved sometimes B The boys are good and easy to teach C The boys miss the parents sometimes D The boys enjoy annoying people sometimes 10 In Asia, wives often have to more than their husbands
A sacrifice B know C work D labor 11 Women should be paid as as men
A equal B equality C equally D equalize 12 He has been very interested in doing research on since he was at school
A biology B biological C biologist D biologically 13 Most children enjoy with their parents and siblings
A play B to play C playing D played
14 The students _ by Mrs Monty However, this week they _ by Mr Tanzer A are usually taught / are being taught B usually teach / are teaching
C have usually been taught / have been teaching D were usually teaching / are teaching 15 When Mary _, I her to our new house
A will arrive / take B arrives / will take C has arrived / am taking D had arrive / had taken 16 “- A: I think married women should not go to work.” “- B: .”
A I not hope so.B Yes, let’s C I completely disagree D It cannot be better 17 The conical leaf hat is considered as a part of the of Vietnamese people
A nation B expression C pressure D spirit 18 Doctors are supposed to responsibility for a human life
A B rush C join D.take
19 My grandmother _ up at every morning but yesterday she long and _ up until A is often getting / has slept / was not getting B has often got / was sleeping / does not get C often gets / slept / did not get D often got / had slept / had not got
20 She got up late and rushed to the bus stop.
A came into B went leisurely C went quickly D dropped by 21 He was looking at his parents _ , waiting for the recommendations
A obey B obedience C obedient D obediently 22 Parents have to try hard to understand the younger
A generation B people C adolescent D teenagers 23 Most adjectives can be used to a noun
A advance B stand C occur D precede 24 It is not easy to _ our beauty when we get older and older
A develop B maintain C gain D collect
25 I for this companyfor more than thirty years, and I intend to stay here until I next year
A am working/ will retire B am going to work/ am retiring C work/ am going to retire D have been working/ retire 26 Alex is busy for his exams
A to study B studying C to study D studied
27 Affected by the Western cultures, Vietnamese young people’s attitudes _love and marriage have dramatically changed
A for B on C with D towards
28 Oranges _ rich in vitamin C, which good for our health
A have been / is B are / is C are / will be D were / has been 29 With greatly increased workloads, everyone is _ pressure now
A under B below C above D out of
(2)31 She is very lazy, she almost never help her mother with the household chores Code: 901
A B C D
32 John used to working in Leeds, but his company had him transfer to a better position in London A B C D
33 When Helen was a child, she has worked in a factory for more than three years A B C D
34 After Mrs Wang had returned to her house from work, she was cooking dinner A B C D
35 The doctor strongly advised her take a few days’ rest A B C D
IV/ Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that best fits the blank space in the following passage.
In many modern countries, people think about a family as a mother, a father and their children But this is not the only kind of the family group In some parts of the world, a family group has many other members This kind of large family is called an “(36) family” or a “joint family”
The joint family includes all living relatives on either the mother’s or the father’s side of the family It is made up of grandparents , parents ,brothers, sisters, uncles, aunts and cousins They live together in a large house or in huts (37) _ close together
Early people probably lived in joint families They had to be part of a large group in order to survive The members of the group help each other hunt They work together to protect (38) from dangerous animals and other enemies In China, people lived in joint families When a son married, he and his wife lived at his parents’ house (39) daughters remained at home until they married Chinese children felt very loyal (40) their parents Younger members of the joint family always took care of the old ones
36 A big B extended C open D intensive 37 A built B building C be built D which built 38 A themselves B them C they D their
39 A marrying B married C unmarried D being married
40 A on B of C with D to
V/ Choose the best answer (A, B, C or D) for the questions of the following passage.
In my country, Japan, we sometimes invite guests home at weekend, in the early evening, about seven o'clock Before they come, we must tidy the front garden and clean the sitting room Then, we must spray it all with water to show that we welcome guests with cleanliness The guests usually bring presents, and when they give us the presents, they say, "I'm sorry, this is such a small present." but in fact, they have chosen the present very carefully When the meal is ready, the hostess says, "We have nothing special for you today, but you are welcome to come this way." You can see that in Japan you should try to be modest and you should not show off too much If you don't understand our culture, you will think this is very strange
41 Which sentence is correct?
A They often invite guests home on weekdays B They never invite guests home at weekend,
C They always invite guests home on weekdays D They invite guests home at weekend from time to time 42 Which sentence is not correct?
A They like the modest people B They often present gifts when they visit other’s house C They buy whatever thing as a gift to their friends D The Japanese people don’t want to show off much 43 Which sentence expresses this sentence “what / they/ say/ when / give / presents?” correctly?
A What did they said when they give presents? B What they say when they give the presents? C What they say when they give you the presents? D What they say when they’d given presents? 44 “If you don't understand our culture, you will think this is very strange” We can replace culture with:
A way of living B way of thinking C way of speaking D way of understanding 45 Why they have to clean the sitting room before their guests come? To show that _.
A they are clean B they respect the guests C the guests are clean D they cleaned their house
VI/ Choose the best answer (A, B, C or D) which has the same meaning as the given one.
46 It is more difficult to learn to speak English than to learn to write it. A Learning to speak English is as difficult as learning to write it B Learning to speak English is more difficult than to learn to write it C Learning to speak English is not so difficult as learning to write it D Learning to speak English is more difficult than learning to write it 47 I have never played golf before.
A This is the first time I have ever played golf B I used to play golf but gave it up already C It's the last time I played golf D It's the first time I had played golf 48 “Please give me some more money, Mum,” Daisy said.
A Daisy looked forward to giving her mother some more money B Daisy protected her mother from giving her some more money C Daisy insisted her mother on giving her some more money D Daisy dreamed of her mother giving her some more money 49 She hasn’t seen her mother for five years.
A It’s five years since she has seen her mother B It’s five years since she saw her mother C It’s five years ago that she last saw her mother D She last saw her mother five years ago 50 Most of the people recovered quickly They were injured in the crash.
A Most of people recovered quickly who were injured in the crash B Most of people who they were injured in the crash recovered quickly C Most of people who recovered quickly were injured in the crash D Most of people recovered quickly who they were injured in the crash
(3)TRAN KHAI NGUYEN HIGH SCHOOL - Name: ……… Class: 12…… Code: 796 45-MINUTE TEST (UNIT 1+2)
I/ Choose the best answer (A, B, C or D) which has the same meaning as the given one.
1 She hasn’t seen her mother for five years.
A She last saw her mother five years ago B It’s five years since she saw her mother C It’s five years ago that she last saw her mother D It’s five years since she has seen her mother 2 Most of the people recovered quickly They were injured in the crash.
A Most of people recovered quickly who they were injured in the crash B Most of people who they were injured in the crash recovered quickly C Most of people who recovered quickly were injured in the crash D Most of people recovered quickly who were injured in the crash 3 “Please give me some more money, Mum,” Daisy said.
A Daisy dreamed of her mother giving her some more money B Daisy protected her mother from giving her some more money C Daisy insisted her mother on giving her some more money D Daisy looked forward to giving her mother some more money 4 I have never played golf before.
A It's the first time I had played golf B I used to play golf but gave it up already C It's the last time I played golf D This is the first time I have ever played golf 5 It is more difficult to learn to speak English than to learn to write it.
A Learning to speak English is more difficult than learning to write it B Learning to speak English is more difficult than to learn to write it C Learning to speak English is not so difficult as learning to write it D Learning to speak English is as difficult as learning to write it
II/ Choose the underlined word or phrase ( A, B, C or D ) that needs correcting
6 After Mrs Wang had returned to her house from work, she was cooking dinner A B C D
7 When Helen was a child, she has worked in a factory for more than three years A B C D
8 She is very lazy, she almost never help her mother with the household chores A B C D
9 John used to working in Leeds, but his company had him transfer to a better position in London A B C D
10 The doctor strongly advised her take a few days’ rest A B C D
III/ Choosing the best option
11 She got up late and rushed to the bus stop.
A came into B went leisurely C went quickly D dropped by 12 With greatly increased workloads, everyone is _ pressure now
A under B below C above D out of 13 Most adjectives can be used to a noun
A advance B stand C occur D precede 14 Oranges _ rich in vitamin C, which good for our health
A have been / is B are / is C are / will be D were / has been 15 He has been very interested in doing research on since he was at school
A biology B biological C biologist D biologically 16 Women should be paid as as men
A equal B equality C equally D equalize
17 My grandmother _ up at every morning but yesterday she long and _ up until A is often getting / has slept / was not getting B has often got / was sleeping / does not get C often gets / slept / did not get D often got / had slept / had not got
18 In the marriage, the parents of the bride and the groom decide on the marriage A concede B contractual C combined D concluded 19 The conical leaf hat is considered as a part of the of Vietnamese people
A nation B expression C pressure D spirit
20 When I came to visit him last night, he _ his homework He said that he _ it since o’clock A did / did B was doing / was doing C was doing / has been doing D was doing / had been doing 21 Doctors are supposed to responsibility for a human life
A B rush C join D.take
22 When Mary _, I her to our new house
A will arrive / take B arrives / will take C has arrived / am taking D had arrive / had taken 23 It is not easy to _ our beauty when we get older and older
A develop B maintain C gain D collect
24 I for this companyfor more than thirty years, and I intend to stay here until I next year
(4)26 Parents have to try hard to understand the younger Code: 796
A generation B people C adolescent D teenagers 27 Most children enjoy with their parents and siblings
A play B to play C playing D played 28 You are not to say anything unless you wish to so
A equal B willing C obliged D attracted
29 Affected by the Western cultures, Vietnamese young people’s attitudes _love and marriage have dramatically changed
A for B on C with D towards
30 The students _ by Mrs Monty However, this week they _ by Mr Tanzer A are usually taught / are being taught B usually teach / are teaching
C have usually been taught / have been teaching D were usually teaching / are teaching 31 By the time we _ at the campsite, our friends for us for more than two hours
A will arrive / has been waiting B would arrive / was waiting C arrived / had been waiting D arrive / will wait 32 He was looking at his parents _ , waiting for the recommendations
A obey B obedience C obedient D obediently 33 “- A: I think married women should not go to work.” “- B: .”
A I not hope so.B Yes, let’s C I completely disagree D It cannot be better 34 In Asia, wives often have to more than their husbands
A sacrifice B know C work D labor 35 The boys are mischievous sometimes.
A The boys are well-behaved sometimes B The boys are good and easy to teach C The boys miss the parents sometimes D The boys enjoy annoying people sometimes
IV/ Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that best fits the blank space in the following passage.
In many modern countries, people think about a family as a mother, a father and their children But this is not the only kind of the family group In some parts of the world, a family group has many other members This kind of large family is called an “(36) family” or a “joint family”
The joint family includes all living relatives on either the mother’s or the father’s side of the family It is made up of grandparents , parents ,brothers, sisters, uncles, aunts and cousins They live together in a large house or in huts (37) _ close together
Early people probably lived in joint families They had to be part of a large group in order to survive The members of the group help each other hunt They work together to protect (38) from dangerous animals and other enemies In China, people lived in joint families When a son married, he and his wife lived at his parents’ house (39) daughters remained at home until they married Chinese children felt very loyal (40) their parents Younger members of the joint family always took care of the old ones
36 A intensive B extended C open D big 37 A which built B building C be built D built 38 A their B them C themselves D they
39 A unmarried B married C marrying D being married
40 A of B to C with D on
V/ Pronunciation :
A Pick out the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest.
41 A looks B beliefs C attempts D problems 42 A supposed B obliged C conducted D concerned 43 A conical B biologist C contractual D confide
B Pick out the word whose syllable is stressed differently from the others.
44 A approval B diameter C sacrifice D determine 45 A mischievous B obedient C confidence D ceremony
VI/ Choose the best answer (A, B, C or D) for the questions of the following passage.
In my country, Japan, we sometimes invite guests home at weekend, in the early evening, about seven o'clock Before they come, we must tidy the front garden and clean the sitting room Then, we must spray it all with water to show that we welcome guests with cleanliness The guests usually bring presents, and when they give us the presents, they say, "I'm sorry, this is such a small present." but in fact, they have chosen the present very carefully When the meal is ready, the hostess says, "We have nothing special for you today, but you are welcome to come this way." You can see that in Japan you should try to be modest and you should not show off too much If you don't understand our culture, you will think this is very strange
46 Why they have to clean the sitting room before their guests come? To show that _.
A the guests are clean B they respect the guests C they are clean D they cleaned their house 47 Which sentence is correct?
A They invite guests home at weekend from time to time B They never invite guests home at weekend, C They always invite guests home on weekdays D They often invite guests home on weekdays 48 Which sentence expresses this sentence “what / they/ say/ when / give / presents?” correctly?
A What they say when they’d given presents? B What they say when they give the presents? C What they say when they give you the presents? D What did they said when they give presents? 49 Which sentence is not correct?
A They like the modest people B They buy whatever thing as a gift to their friends C They often present gifts when they visit other’s house D The Japanese people don’t want to show off much 50 “If you don't understand our culture, you will think this is very strange” We can replace culture with:
(5)