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GRADE 12 THE FIRST SEMESTER EXAMINATION I Choose the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from that of the others A picked A vacancy A height B jumped B application B weight C laughed C stagnant C eighteen D smiled D inflation D great II Choose the word that has the main stress placed differently from that of the others A community A applicant A damage B particular B economic B country C September C academic C finish D agency D university D direct III Choose the best answer A,B,C or D Although she is intelligent, she doesn't well at school A Even though her intelligence,she doesn't well at school B In spite the fact that she is intelligent, she doesn't well at school C Despite being intelligent, she doesn't well at school D In spite of intelligent, she doesn't well at school I want to buy a Porsche, but I don't have enough money A If I had had enough money, I would have bought a Porsche B If I have enough money, I buy a Porsche C If I have enough money, I will buy a Porsche D If I had enough money, I would buy a Porsche People say Chinese food is the best in the world A Chinese food is eaten all over the world B I agree that Chinese food is the best in the world C Chinese food is said to be the best in the world D No food in the world is eaten as much as Chinese food 10 The children were attracted by the show which was performed by the animals A The children were attracted by the show performed by the animals B The show performing by the animals attracted the children C The children attracted by the show which was performed by the animals D The children were attracted by the show to have been performed by the animals 11 John said " You'd better not lend them any money, Daisy " A John said Daisy not to lend them any more B John advised Daisy not to lend them any more C John advised Daisy should not lend them any more D John said to Daisy not lend them any money 12 The boy eyes are brown is my friend A which B who C whom D whose 13 You didn't tell me the reason you have to cut down our daily expenses A which B that C when D why 14 Our children to school by bus every day A have taken B are taking C take D are taken 15 " Let 's go to the movie now " " Oh ! " A I need it B Good great ! C Why that ? D I don't 16 The teacher told his students laughing A stopping B stop C stopped D to stop 17 he did not attend the English class, he knew the lesson quite well A Because B Despite C In spite of D Although 18 I 've lost a watch watch was given to me on my 21st birthday A The B It C An D A 19 She has been for an interview for the manager 's job A carried B hold C brought D called 20 My little sister is very good drawing A on B at C in D of 21 It's too bad we lost the game If you for us, we A played - would win B play -will win C had played - would have won D played - would have won Page GRADE 12 THE FIRST SEMESTER EXAMINATION 22 During her , her parents lived in Paris A childhood B childish C childlike 23 When the play finished the audience stood up and ……their hands loudly A hold B nodded C shook 24 She is learning Maths while her sister (watch ) television A is watching B was watching C has watching 25 I have ben waiting for you A since early morning B since A m C for two hours D child D clapped D will be watching D All are correct IV READING A Read the article below Then choose the best answer (A, B, C or D) In British schools most pupils learn French or German In a few schools you can also learn Italian, Spanish or Russian Not many pupils learn Latin now All pupils must study one foreign language until they are 16 Schools usually organize school trips to France or Germany Pupils travel in a group with their teachers They stay in a hotel or they go camping Some schools have an exchange with another school in France or Germany A group of pupils from the British school go to the exchange town Each pupil has a partner and they stay with their partner’s family They sometimes go to school with their partner Later in the year the pupils from France or Germany come to Britain and stay with their British partners Exchanges are very useful, because you can learn about daily life in another country 26 In Britain, nowadays, not many pupils learn A French and German B Italian and Spanish C Latin D Russian 27 Until British pupils are 16, they must study A a lot of foreign languages B two foreign languages C one foreign language D their own language 28 In an exchange scheme, each pupil has a A family’s partner B partner C teacher D school 29 Exchanges are useful because pupils A learn about daily life in another country B stay in a hotel or go camping C travel in a group with their teachers D go to an exchange town B Choose the word or phrase A,B,C or D that best fits the blank space in the following passage Have you ever thought that within a (30 ) afternoon you could lose your sense of security ? Have you ever taken into (31) changing completely the way you look at the (32) around you? That happened to me, and I’m still paying for he consequences of somebody else’s action The feeling of (33) serenity, that every one should have, is often (34 ) away with brutality for the price of a few dollars Unfortunately, this happens over and (35) throughout the world, and it is hard for the victims of criminal actions to recover from their deep wound 30 A single B only C just D one 31 A imagination B consideration C thought D seriousness 32 A planet B earth C world D land 33 A safety B certainty C eternity D security 34 A moved B taken C picked D fetched 35 A again B then C now D over V Identify the one underlined word or phrase A,B,C or D that needs correcting 36 If the weather will be good tomorrow, we ’ll go to the beach A B C D 37 We work with a person his name is Albert A B C D 38 Although his bad cough, he kept on smoking A B C D 39.When he came, we were having dinners A B C D 40.Would you like to spending the weekend with us ? A B C D -THE END Page GRADE 12 D C 17 D 25 D 33 D C 10 A 18 A 26 C 34 B A 11 A 19 D 27 C 35 D D 12 D 20 B 28 B 36 B A 13 D 21 C 29 A 37 C D 14 D 22 A 30 A 38 A C 15 B 23 D 31 B 39 D D 16 D 24 A 32 C 40 B Page THE FIRST SEMESTER EXAMINATION Grade 12 THE FIRST SEMESTER EXAMINATION I Choose the word whose stress pattern is different from the others A curriculum B charity C interview D formally A philosophy B economy C technology D concentrate A appointment B diploma C employer D satisfy II Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others A certificate B variety C improve D interpret A domestic B subsidy C university D measure A accepted B punished C forced D experienced III Choose the best option I haven't met her for three years A The last time I met her was three years ago B I did not meet her three years ago C During three years, I met her once D It is three years when I will meet her his intelligence, he couldn’t answer your question A However B Despite C In spite D Although “Where did you live before moving here, David?” A I asked David where you had lived before moving there B I asked David where he lived before moving here C I asked David where he has lived before moving there D I asked David where he had lived before moving there 10 Harry Potter,……… is a best-selling book by J.K Rowling, has been translated into different languages A which B who C whose D that 11 By the time we got to the station, Susan for us for more than two hours A had waited B waited C had been waiting D was waiting 12 There was no one for help A I could ask B for that I could ask C I could ask who D when I could ask 13 She reads newspapers every day to look for the vacant for which she can apply A institutions B indications C position D locations 14 Who was that girl you ……………… to when I …………… in? A had talked / came B talked / came C were talking / came D were talking / was coming 15 I asked him whose car …………… the previous day A did he borrow B he had borrowed C had he borrowed D he would borrow 16 He hasn't been offered the job because he can't meet the of the company A information B education C requirements D applicants 17 We should have measures to protect biological A diversity B alternative C form D various 18 “I’d hurt my leg, but I managed to swim back to the boat” A Although managing back to the boat, I’d hurt my leg B In spite of my hurt leg, I managed to swim back to the boat C Despite of my hurt leg, I managed to swim back to the boat D Although my hurt leg, I managed to swim back to the boat 19 You really play better than I expected - A That's right B Thanks It's very kind of you C It isn't a surprise D Why not? 20 More than ten people in that accident A are reported being killed B are reported to be killed C are reported to have been killed D are reported to have killed 21 Qualifications and are two most important factors that help you get a good job A attention B experience C impression D politeness 22 Heavy snow ………… the vehicles from moving about A prohibited B stopped from C banned D prevented 23 A ………is an official document that you receive when you have completed a course of study or training A certificate B vocation C graduation D grade 24 John, whose cough is terrible, needs to see a doctor A John's terrible cough forces him to see a doctor B John's terrible cough prevents from seeing a doctor C John needs to see a doctor because of his terrible cough D John's doctor does not want to see him because he has a bad cough Page Grade 12 THE FIRST SEMESTER EXAMINATION 25 The successful …………… must be hard-working, responsible and honest A application B apply C applicable D applicant 26 If you put your trust ………… me, I’ll not let you ……… A to/down B in/ on C in/down D on/off IV Choose the underlined part among A, B, C or D that needs correcting 27 The job that advertised (A)on (B)television last night seems (C)very interesting(D) 28 Remember (A)turning off (B)the lights before (C)you go out (D) 29 The girl is sitting (A)by the window (B)seems(C) to be lost in thought (D) 30 My teachers congratulated (A)me for (B)my success because(C) I had made(D) special effort V Read the passage and decide which answer best fits each space The secret of a good interview is preparing for it What you wear is always important as it creates the first impression So you (.31.) neatly, but comfortably Make sure that you can deal with anything you are (32.) Prepare for questions that are certain to come up, for example Why you want to become a nurse? What is the most important .(33.) a good nurse should have? Apart from nursing, what other careers have you considered? What are your interests and hobbies? Answer the questions fully and precisely (34.) , if one of your interests is reading, be prepared to talk about the sorts of books you like .(35.) .do not learn all your answers off by heart The interviewer wants to meet a human .(36) , not a robot Remember, the interviewer is genuinely interested in you, so the more you relax yourself, the more likely you are to succeed 31 A put on B dress C wear D have on 32 A questioned B asked C requested D enquired 33 A character B nature C quality D point 34 A That is B Such as C Let's say D For instance 35 A However B Despite C Therefore D Although 36 A nature B being C somebody D character VI Read the passage and choose the correct answers to the questions below Communication in general is process of sending and receiving messages that enables humans to share knowledge, attitudes, and skills Although we usually identify communication with speech, communication is composed of two dimensions-verbal and nonverbal Nonverbal communication has been defined as communication without words It includes apparent [clear] behaviours such as facial expressions, eyes, touching, tone of voice, as well as less obvious messages such as dress, posture and spatial [không gian]distance between two or more people Activity or inactivity, words or silence all have message value They influence others and these others, in turn, respond to these communications and thus they are communicating Commonly, nonverbal communication is learned shortly after birth and practiced and refined throughout a person’s lifetime Chirdren first learn nonverbal expressions by watching and imitating, much as they learn verbal skills As children develop verbal skills, nonverbal channels of communication not cease to exist although become entwined in the total communication process 37 According to the writer, ………… A Nonverbal language is only used by the deaf and the mute B One cannot communicate in both verbal and nonverbal language C Those who can listen and talk should not use nonverbal language D People communicate with both verbal and nonverbal language 38 Which is not included in nonverbal communication? A words B spatial distance C facial expressions D tone of voice 39 We can learn from the text that ………… A nonverbal can never get any responses B most people not like nonverbal communication C even silence has message value D touching is not accepted in communicating 40 Human beings ……………… A have learnt how to communicate in nonverbal language through books B can communicate in nonverbal language only when they are mature C have learnt how to communicate in nonverbal language since a child D communicate in nonverbal language much less than they in verbal language -THE END Page Grade 12 THE FIRST SEMESTER EXAMINATION I Read the following passage and mark the correct word for each of the blanks from to Once there were lots of pandas in the mountains of western China To day, they are _(1) extinct The reason is that they can not find enough food Pandas eat _(2) leaves They not like another food The bamboo grows very slowly It can take 10 years for a bamboo to grow from a seed to a big plant Some types of bamboo have seeds only once every 60 years Pandas _(3) wait many years for their food to grow While the bamboo is growing, pandas not have enough leaves to eat China and World Wildlife Fund ( WWF ) are trying to save the panda In 1979 they began to set up special parks _(4) pandas live Scientists come here to study the panda’s eating and mating habits By learning more about the panda’s habits, scientists can save it from (5) _ A being B having C becoming D making A bamboo B cabbage C grass D banana A might B should C ought D must A what B because C when D where A appearance B destruction C damage D extinction II Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs correction Our train will arrive (A)to (B)Hue at (C)noon(D) Mary speaks(A) English very well (B)She spoke (C)English since she was (D)a little girl It (A)is rude (B)to laugh (C)for (D)our friends Please send me (A)the (B)smallest, most (C)recently published, and less (D)expensive dictionary that you have available 10 The more that (A)she tried to remove (B)the dirty mark, the worse(C) it looked (D) III Mark the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the rest 11 A justice B culture C rule D product 12 A roles B countries C wives D enterprises 13 A average B age C marriage D shortage 14 A discriminated B believed C combined D controlled 15 A Asian B victims C disaster D Malaysia IV Read the following passage and mark the correct answer to each of the questions form 16 to 20 WOMEN In developing countries, where three fourths of the world’s population live, sixty percent of the people who can’t read and write are women Being illiterate doesn’t mean they are not intelligent It does mean it is difficult for them to change their lives They produce more than half of the food In Africa eighty percent of all agricultural work is done by women There are many programs to help poor countries develop their agriculture However, for years, these programs provided money and training for men In parts of Africa, this is a typical day for a village woman At 45 a m, she gets up, washes and eats It takes her a half hour to walk to the fields, and she works there until 00 p m She collects firewood and gets home at 00 She spends the next hour and a haft preparing food to cook Then she collects water for another hour From 30 to 30 she cooks After dinner, she spends an hour washing the dishes and her children She goes to bed at 30 p m International organizations and programs run by developed nations are starting to help women, as well as men, improve their agricultural production Governments have already passed some laws affecting women because of the UNO Decade for Women The UNO report will affect the changes now happening in the family and society 16 By whom (what) was the Decade for Women organized? A by the United Nations Organization B by developing countries C by the World Health Organization D by many African countries 17 Why people say women produce more than half of the food in Africa? A because 60 percent of women are illiterate B because 80 percent of all agricultural work is done by women C most women are not intelligent D all are correct 18 Why people say that African women’s lives are hard? A Because these women are busy with housework B Because they work all day in the fields C both A and B are correct D Because they are illiterate 19 A typical African woman spends _ collecting firewood every day A hour B hours C hours D hours 20 Which of these statements is NOT TRUE ? A Wome’s roles in the family and society are changing nowadays B It is difficult for women to change their lives because of their illiteracy C In the past only men in poor countries got benefit from many international programs D Because they are illiterate women are not intelligent V Choose the best option: 21 Peter asked me what time _ Page Grade 12 THE FIRST SEMESTER EXAMINATION A the film starts B does the film start C did the film start D the film started 22 You have been driving all day You be very tired A must be B can be C ought to be D may be 23 I last saw him when I was student I him I was a student A have seen/since B haven’t seen/since C didn’t see/when D haven’t seen/when 24 No sooner than the rain came A had we started B we started C as we started D we had started 25 Are you going ……… your study after you finish high school ? A on B off C after D away 26 Thanks to the women's liberation, women can take part in activities A socialize B social C society D socially 27 The bigger the supermarket is, A the choice is wide B the wider the choice it is C the wider the choice is D the more the choice is 28 As television programs become more popular, they seem to get worse A The most popular television programs become, the worst they seem B The more popular become television programs, the worse they seem C The more popular television programs become, the worse they seem D The popular television programs, the worse they seem 29 During his childhood, his family lived in London A When he was a child, his family lived in London B When he was children, his family lived in London C During he was a child, his family lived in London D When he was childhood, his family lived in London 30 What does "www" for? Is it short for “world wide web?” A point B stand C sit D lie 31 Tom “ Shall we go to the dancing hall tonight? “ – Mary ‘ ………… “ A Yes, let's B Yes, we shall C Yes, please D Yes, we go 32 Sue “Could you pass the salt?” - Ken “ …………………………………… ” A Certain! B That’s right! C Certainly! D Well! 33 The song has been selected for the 22nd Sea Games, Vietnam A official B officer C office D officially 34 - “Mr and Mrs Foster finally saw a football game ” “- they ever a football game before?” A Didn't / see B Wasn't / seen C Weren't / seen D Hadn't / seen 35 _, give her this map of the city A When Mr Leat’s wife arrived B When Mr Leat’s wife will arrive C When Mr Leat’s wife arrives D When is Mr Leat’s wife arrived 36 Southeast Asia is a region of diverse cultures A respected B same C adopted D various 37 Upon returning from the class, _ A the mail box had a letter in it B a letter was in the mail box C he found a letter from the mail box D a letter was found in the mail box 38 People speak English all over the world A All over the world speaks English B English all over the world is spoken C English is spoken by all over the world D English is spoken all over the world 39 People say that Mary is a good worker A It is said to be a good worker B Mary is said to be a good worker C Mary is said that she is a good worker D Mary is said that to be a good worker 40 Peter - “ Would you mind if I used the phone ?” - Tom “ ………… “ A That’s OK B You’re welcome C No, of course not D Sure Here you are 41 Will the girl who has taken my bag by mistake bring _ ? A it back to me B it to me back C back it to me D back to me 42 During the flood, Army helicopters came and tried to evacuate _ injured A Ø B a C the D an 43 That play was _ for her to see again A enough interesting B too interesting C interesting enough D so interesting 44 The Boeing 747 is twice _ the Boeing 707 A bigger than B as big as C as bigger as D more bigger than Page Grade 12 THE FIRST SEMESTER EXAMINATION 45 Tom "I've passed my driving test" - Mary - " " A It's nice of you to say so B Do you? C That's a good idea D Congratulation ! 46 My problems are getting _ A bader and bader B more and more bad C worse and worse 48 The 22 nd SEA Games consisted of athletes from eleven _ countries A participation B participate C participant 49 You have got a scholarship; You are luckier _ A than I B as I C than I have 50 You fail to hear what someone says to you, so you say, " ?" A Pardon B Pardon me C Forgive me - Page D the worse and worse D participating D than I am D Excuse me Grade 12 THE FIRST SEMESTER EXAMINATION I Choose the word with different pronunciation of the underlined part: A application B education C addition D question A allowed B passed C argued D raised A choice B achieve C each D chemistry II Choose the word which is stressed differently from the rest A advertise B qualify C recommend D interview A verbal B polite C common D social III Choose the best option If we had known your new address, we to see you A came B would come C would have come D will come The children to the zoo A were enjoyed taken B enjoyed being taken C were enjoyed taking D enjoyed taking The person _ prepared this report has a real talent for writing A which B who C whose D she You should _ more attention to what your teacher explains A make B get C set D pay 10 Body language is a potent form of _ communication A verbal B non-verbal C tongue D oral 11 A: I'm not sure about this soup It tastes like something's missing.-B: …………… It tastes fine to me A You're right B Oh, I don't know, C I couldn't agree more D I don't think so 12 While girls lack of ….………, boys often overestimate their abilities A confidence B confident C confidently D confidences 13 _, he walked to the station A Despite being tired B Although to be tired C In spite being tired D Despite tired 14 My father phoned me to say that he would come _ home late A a B an C the D Ø 15 A _ is a spacecraft that is designed to travel into space and back to earth several times A plane B corporation C telecommunication D shuttle 16 An economic is a time when there is very little economic activity, which causes a lot of unemployment and poverty A improvement B depression C development D mission 17 In the future many large corporations will be wiped out and millions of jobs will be lost A companies B services C supermarkets D farms 18 Gold……… in California in the 19th century A was discovered B has been discovered C was discover D they discovered 19 Ms Young, to _ many of her students are writing, is living happily and peacefully in Canada A who B whom C that D whose 20 A: You're a great dancer I wish I could half as well as you.-B: I'm an awful dancer! A You're too kind B That's a nice compliment! C You've got to be kidding! D Oh, thank you very much IV Identify one underlined word or phrase that needs correcting 21 Anyone (A)where (B) works is regarded (C)as a useful member of our society (D) 22 He never (A)tells me the reason (B)which (C)he left that job (D) 23 You have to (A)study hard(B) to keep pace in (C)your classmates(D) 24 If she had eaten (A)fewer (B)sweets, she (C)would lose weight (D) 25 Suppose(A) you haven't found (B)your car keys, what would(C) you have done? (D) VI Choose the best sentence that can be arranged from the words given 26 most British universities/ academic year/ divide/ three terms// A At most British universities the academic year is divided into three terms B The academic year of most British universities divides into three terms C In most British universities the academic year is divided up to three terms D Most British universities divide the academic year up to three terms VII Choose the sentence which has the closest meaning to the original one 27 I came to live here three months ago Page Grade 12 THE FIRST SEMESTER EXAMINATION A It was three months since I lived here B I’ve been living here for three months C I lived here for three months D I didn’t live here for three months 28 I didn’t go to bed early, so I didn’t wake up at 7.00 A If I went to bed early, I would wake up at 7.00 B If I had gone to bed early, I’d not have woken up at 7.00 C If I went to bed early, I would have woken up at 7.00 D If I had gone to bed early, I’d have woken up at 7.00 29 My brother regretted having bought the second-hand laptop A My brother wished he had bought the second-hand laptop B My brother wished he didn't buy the second-hand laptop C My brother wished he hadn't bought the second-hand laptop D If only my brother had bought the second-hand laptop 30 Peter said if he were me he would stop smoking A I wanted Peter to stop smoking and he promised to B Peter said he would stop smoking as I wanted him to C Peter promised to stop smoking D Peter advised me to stop smoking VIII Read the passage and choose the part (A, B, C or D) that best fits each numbered blank What you well? What you enjoy doing? Your answers to these two questions will help you identify your (31) _ An employer will consider you seriously for a (32 _ when you can show them that you know who you are, what you can offer and which you have studied Sometimes it is difficult to know what your weaknesses are Clearly not everyone is equally good (33) _ everything You may need to improve yourself and so (34) _courses in that field could turn a weakness into strength You will need to (35) _some time on your self-assessment Your honesty and the desire for self-improvement will lead to success in getting the right job Explore the following seven areas to start to get to know yourself: your aptitude, your skills, your personality, the level of responsibility you feel comfortable with, your interests and your needs 31 A strong B strength C strengthen 32 A position B location C spot 33 A upon B in C at 34 A meeting B taking C choosing 35 A use B make C lose IX Reading comprehension: Read the passage and choose the best answer D strengthened D room D for D interviewing D spend Vietnam is a densely-populated, developing country that in the last 30 years has had to recover from the ravages of war Substantial progress was achieved from1986 to 1997 in moving forward from an extremely low level of development and significantly reducing poverty Since 2001, Vietnamese authorities have reaffirmed their commitment to economic liberalization and international integration They have moved to implement the structural reforms needed to modernize the economy and to produce more competitive, export-driven industries Vietnam's membership in the ASEAN Free Trade Area (AFTA) and entry into force of the US-Vietnam Bilateral Trade Agreement in December 2001have led to even more rapid changes in Vietnam's trade and economic regime Vietnam's exports to the US doubled in 2002 and again in 2003 Vietnam joined the WTO (World Trade Organization) in January 2007, following over a decade long negotiation process This should provide ail important boost to the economy and should help to ensure the continuation of liberalizing reforms Vietnam is working to create jobs to meet the challenge of a labor force that is growing by more than one million people every year Vietnamese authorities have tightened monetary and fiscal policies to stem high inflation Hanoi is targeting an economic growth rate of 7.5-8% during the next five years 36 Vietnam's economy is _ A decreasing B facing crisis 37 According to the text, Vietnam _ A used to be well-developed before 1986 C could recover from the consequences of the war soon 38 Vietnam _ A does not export anything to the US C did not export goods to the US in 2002 39 The word This refers to _ A Vietnam's joining the WTO C the negotiating process 40 The word stem has a close meaning to _ A succeed B stop Page C developing D backward B Vietnam is still in extreme poverty D has been modernizing the economy B exported to the US in 2003 twice as much goods as in 2002 D did not export goods to the US in 2003 B the WTO D the Vietnamese economy C originate D increase Grade 12 THE FIRST SEMESTER EXAMINATION A which B where C Both B & D are correct D in which 18 When I came, the room was in a terrible mess because someone …………… in A broke B had broken C has broken D was broken 19 They _ the rise in oil prices for the big increase in inflation A challenged B accused C blamed D thanked 20 Ann ……… to get to the carpet for the room but someone …… taken it A went/ has already B has gone/ had already C went/ had already D went/ 21 Before the interwiew, you should find out as much as possible about the job and the vacancy A a seat that is available B a job that is available C jobs are advertised D A $ B are correct 22 Unless she _, she will be late for school A hurried B doesn't hurry C hurry D hurries 23 John speaks Chinese fluently because he used to live in China for ten years A Unless John had lived in China for ten years, he could have spoken Chinese fluently B If John hadn't lived in China for ten years, he could not speak Chinese fluently C Provided that John lived in China for ten years, he could speak Chinese fluently D Suppose John has lived in China for ten years, he can speak Chinese fluently 24 Choose the word whose main stress is different from the last A shortcoming B mathematics C engineering D economics Which underlined part is NOT correct ? 25 The first year at (A)college was probably (B)the best and more challeging C year of my life (D) 26 There is (A)one person to that (B) I owe (C)more than I can say (D) 27……… , he walked to the station A Despite being tired B Although to be tired C In spite being tire D Despite tired 28 Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the last A category B applicant C candidate D academic 29 I got home late last night Otherwise _ A I would have called you B I would call you C I called you D I could call you 30 More and more forests down for wood by man A has cut B have cut C have been cut D has been cut 31 ………… it was sunny, it was quite a cold day A And B Although C Despite D In spite of 32 Remember to bring _ you your school certificates when you come to the interview A about B for C on D with 33 The George Washington University, _ by an act on Congress in 1821, is the largest institution of higher education A found B was founded C founded D was found 34 I wonder if I could use your dictionary? - A sorry, I'm afraid B I'm afraid not C You shouldn't D No, you don't 35 Vietnam exports a lot of rice is grown mainly in the south of the country A that B which C where D A&B 36 Choose the word whose main stress is different from the last A tutorial B requirement C majority D interview 37 John was the youngest boy to the club A admitted B that was admitted C to be admitted D B & C 38 If you had passed the GCSE examination, you would have been allowed to the entrance examination to the university A admit B take C give D send 39 Many people think Steve stole the money A Steve is thought to have stolen the money B It was not Steve who stole the money C Many people think the money is stolen by Steve D The money is thought to be stolen by Steve 40 We ……… dinner when they …… A had just finished /came B have just finished /came C finished /came D.had just finished /come Page Grade 12 THE FIRST SEMESTER EXAMINATION I Choose one word which has different stress pattern from the others A curriculum B application C compulsory D certificate A chemistry B politics C satistics D primary II Choose the best answer A, B, C, or D to complete the sentence.(4đ) There is one person to ………… I own more than I can say A whom B who C which D whose A woman ………………a lot of money got on the car A who was carried B was carried C carrying D carried _ job you prefer, an accountant or a doctor? A What B Which C How D Who If you don’t have GCSE, you ……… to take part in the entrance examination to the university A will not allowing B will not allow C will not be allowed D allowed Most of the people ………… in the crash recovered quickly A injuring B who injure C who injured D who were injured Can you tell me about the _ process to tertiary study in Vietnam? A applying B apply C application D applies What you need if you want to become a teacher? A qualificative B qualified C qualification D qualify 10 If I ……………………….you, I would spend more time learning English A was B were C am D being 11 You should ask him about your choice because he often made the right _ A deciding B decision C decides D decisive 12 She _to go to England to study English A deciding B decided C decide D be decided 13 You should ask the job centre, or employment agency all the information to the interview A to relate B relate C relating D is related 14 We would have sent you a postcard if we ……… your address A had have B had C had had D have 15 If we had bought a city map, we ………… have got lost A wouldn’t B would have C would D wouldn’t have 16 If you _ minutes late, you won't be able to get into the examination room A would be B are C will be D were 17 Salaries are according to educational background or initial field of employment A determined B determine C determining D to determine 18 In Japan, large companies tend to give for a lifetime A employer B employable C employee D employment 19 I could never be a stockbroker because I 'm not good ……… making decisions quickly A at B in C of D on 20 Our latest model should meet your exactly A need B requirement C requiring D prefer 21 You won’t know what to …………………you listen carefully A when B unless C because D if 22 Interviews are perfect methods of _ the best people for jobs A chose B to choose C choosing D choose Choose the best sentence for arranging the following words by circling A, B, C, or D 23 the / between /university / terms / the / students / have / vacations / A Between the terms university the students have vacations B Between the university terms the students have vacations C Between vacations the students have the university terms D Between the terms the students university have vacations 24 who /go /to / can / the / Open / University / in / Britain / ? A Who can to go the Open University in Britain? B Who can go to the University Open in Britain? Page Grade 12 THE FIRST SEMESTER EXAMINATION C Who can go to the Open University in Britain? D Who can go in the Open University to Britain? 25 what / the / is / role / of / tutors / in / the / Open / University / in Britain / ? A What is the role of tutors in the Open University in Britain? B What the role is of tutors in the Open University in Britain? C What is in the Open University the role of tutors in Britain? D What is the role in the Open University in Britain of tutors? 26 I / would / to / enroll /like / in / this / university / A I would like to enroll in this university B I would like in this university to enroll C Would I like to enroll in this university? D I would in this university like to enroll 27 there / was /no /free /education / in /the / USA / in / the / nineteenth / century / A There was no free education in the USA in the nineteenth century B There was no free in the USA education in the nineteenth century C There was no education free in the USA in the nineteenth century D There was no free education in the USA in the nineteenth century Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B,C, or D to answer the questions 28 to 32(2đ) CAMBRIDGE “Where is the university?” is a that many visitors to Cambridge ask, but no one can give them a clear answer, for there is no wall to be found around the university The university is the city You can find the classroom buildings, libraries, museums and offices of the university all over the city And most of its members are the students and teachers of professors of the thirty- one colleges Cambridge was a development town long before the first students and teachers arrived 800 years ago It grew up by the river Granta, as the Cam was once called A bridge was built over the river as early as 875 In the fourteen and fifteen centuries more and more land was used for college buildings The town grew much faster in the nineteen century after the opening of the railway in 1845 Cambridge became a city in 1951 and now it has the population of over 100,000 Many young students want to study at Cambridge Thousands of people from all over the world come to visit the university town It has become a famous place all round the world 28 When did-the town really begin developing ? A In 1845 B In 875 C In 800 D In 1951 29 Why many visitors to Cambridge ask "Where is the university"? A Because there is no wall to be found around the university B Because, the university looks like a library C Because the university looks like a museum D Because it is very difficult to find the way to the university 30 Why did people name Cambridge the "city of Cambridge"? A Because there is a bridge over the Cam B Because it was a developing town C Because the river was very well-known D Because there is a river named Granta 31 Why most people come to Cambridge? A To see the university B To study in the college C To read books in the library D To find the classroom building 32 When was more land in Cambridge used for college building? A In the 19th century B In the 14th century C Both B & D D In the 15th century Mark the letter A,B,C, or D to show the underlined part that needs correction.(2đ) 33 Nowadays, many job opportunities are finding in big cities 34 I feel very anxiously because this is the first time I come to the interview 35 Don’t forget to say goodbye to the interviewer before leave the office 36 Don’t take this job if you really want it 37 Full-time university students spend all their time study Choose one word which has the underlined part pronounced differently 38 A expected B decided C attracted D arrived 39 A university B mutual C uniform D submit 40 A minerals B odors C forests D needs Page Grade 12 THE FIRST SEMESTER EXAMINATION Chọn từ có phát âm khác với từ lại A climbed B stationed C belonged D established A parks B walks C visits D combs A listen B visitor C continue D interesting Chọn từ có trọng âm với từ cịn lại A academic B physical C primary D chemistry A archeology B geographical C philosophy D engineering Chọn câu trả lời A ………… knit ncommunity is the one in which relationships are very close A close B closely C tightly D B and C Mrs Brown is bored with doing the…………chores A household B domestic C hosework D A and B There was a…………diversity of opinion about the Irad war A great B wide C rich D All are correct People often ……… confidence when they are criticized A lose B fail C drop D omit 10 We should like to………our apologies for the delay to your flight today A offer B make C D A and B 11 She …………into an argument with the teacher A got B went C came D entered 12.The national…is a programme of study in all the main subjects that children aged to 16 in state shools must follow A syllabus B course C plan D curriculum 13 For the government, education is now at the top of …………… A agenda B outline C order D plan 14 It is the sof ware package to…………your requirements A meet B fulfill C satisfy D All are correct 15 These goods are more than we need; they are ……… to requirements A extra B surplus C addition D bonus 16 When I last saw him, he ……….in London A has lived B is living C was living D has been living 17 We ……… Dorothy since Last Sarturday A don’t see B haven’t seen C didn’t see D hadn’t seen 18 “Did you meet Ann here at the university ?” “No, we ……… when I started college.” A have already met B had already met C had already been meeting D already met 19 “I took the TOEFL It was really hard.” “…………a lot before you took it?” A Have you studied B Did you studied C.Had you studied D Do you studied 20 “ Would you like to go to the pop concert?” “ Thanks, but I …… it already” A had seen B have been seen C have seen D did see 21 “What did you last nitght?” “ I watched TV, practiced the piano and ……….my homework” A made B C done D did 22 “ Those eggs of different colors are very artistic” “Yes, they………in Russia” A were painted B were paint C were painting D painted 23 “ David is in prison for smoking drugs.” “ He ………that it was against the law.” A is telling B was told C told D tells 24 “ The maintenaince people didn’t remove the chairs from ballroom.” “ Don’t worry They……moved them before the dance begins.” A will have been B will have C were D Ө 25 Gold……… in Califonia in the 19 th century A was discovered B has been discovered C was discover D they discovered 26 ……… that military spending is extremely high A We are felt B It feels C It is felt D We feel that it 27 I wouldn’t go there at night if I ……….you Page Grade 12 THE FIRST SEMESTER EXAMINATION A am B was C were D B and C are correct 28 If I ………get a pole, I’ll go fishing A will B can C must D might 29 The area is being promoted ……… a tourist destination A of B as C at D.for 30 When she finished painting, she stepped back to admire the……… effect A whole B sum C overall D total 31 I can’t remember if I saw that film on television or at ……….……… cinema A an B a C the D ø 32 For more than ten years, we have seen the significant …………… in the economy of our country A developments B develop C developed D developers 33 His car is different mine A to B from C in D about 34 Though he tried hard, he didn’t succeed A In spite of trying hard, he didn’t succeed B Even though he tried hard, but he didn’t succeed C Despite he tried hard, he didn’t succeed D In spite of he tried hard, he didn’t succeed 35 He is now so weak that the doctors are ………………… about his chances of making a full recovery A optimists B pessimists C optimistic D pessimistic Đọc đoạn trích trả lời câu hỏi Sometimes people add to what they say even when they don't talk Gestures are the "silent language" of every culture We point a finger or move another part of the body to show what we want to say It is important to know the body language of every country or we may be misunderstoo D In the United States, people greet each other with a handshake in a formal introduction The handshake must be firm If the handshake is weak, it is a sign of weakness or unfriendliness Friends may place a hand on the other's arm or shoulder Some people, usually women, greet a friend with a hug Space is important to Americans When two people talk to each other, they usually stand about two and a half feet away and at an angle, so they are not facing each other directly Americans get uncomfortable when a person stands too close They will move back to have their space If Americans touch another person by accident, they say, "Pardon me." or "Excuse me." Americans like to look the other person in the eyes when they are talking If you don't so, it means you are bored, hiding something, or are not intereste D But when you are stare at someone, it is not polite For Americans, thumbs-up means yes, very good, or well done Thumbs down means the opposite To call a waiter, raise one hand to head level or above To show you want the check, make a movement with your hands as if you are signing a piece of paper It is all right to point at things but not at people with the hand and index finger Americans shake their index finger at children when they scold them and pat them on the head when they admire them Learning a culture's body language is sometimes confusing If you don't know what to do, the safest thing to is to smile 36 From the passage we can learn that • A gestures don't mean anything while talking B gestures can help us to express ourselves C American people often use body language in communication D It's confusing to understand a culture's body language 37 If you are introduced to a stranger from the USA, you should A greet him with a hug B place a hand on his shoulder C shake his hand weakly D shake his hand firmly 38 American people often A show their friendship by touching each other B face each other directly when they are talking C say "Pardon me." to each other when they are talking D get uncomfortable when you stand or sit too close to them 39 When your friend give you a thumbs-up, he, in fact, A shows his rudeness to you B shows his anger to you C expresses his satisfaction to you D expresses his worries about you 40 Which of the following is NOT true about the culture of the United States? A It's impolite to look the other person in the eyes while talking B It's rude to look at the other person for a long time C Pointing at someone is usually considered rude D It's all right to raise your hand slightly when you want to attract the waiter's attention Page Grade 12 THE FIRST SEMESTER EXAMINATION I Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others: A pull B bus C sun D brush A chew B cherish C chemical D cheer A pilot B ideal C identify D give II Choose the word whose main stress pattern is not the same as that of the others: A simplicity B equality C difficulty D discovery A company B atmosphere C customer D employment III Choose the word or phrase ( A B C or D) that best fits the blank space in each sentence: London is the city in ……… I was born A where B which C that D there London is …………….……of England A a capital B capital C one capital D the capital Hung "Thank you very much for a lovely party" Hoa "…………………… " A You are welcome B Thanks C Cheers D Have a good day I remember…………… you somewhere before A meet B meeting C met D to meet 10 I haven't seen him ………… A many years B many years ago C for many years D since many years 11 The children, ………….parents work late, are taken home by bus A that B whom C whose D.their 12 If ………… a ticket, I could get in A I'd have B I had C I have D I've got 13 He has really worked hard so far, …………he? A does B has C doesn't D hasn't 14 This is Mary, _ is taking over my job when I leave A that B which C who D whom 15 You will have to work hard if you want to……… A success B.succeed C successful D successfully 16 If I had time, I ………… to the beach with you this weekend A will go B would go C would have gone D will have gone 17 I'd rather they ………… us the truth A tell B told C would tell D will tell 18 When I came, he ………., I was sad as I couldn't say "Good bye" to him A was about to leave B was leaving C has already left D had already left 19 We have ……… of time to catch the train so there's no need to rush A very much B enough C great deal D plenty 20 ……………… you work much harder, you won't pass the exams A Although B If C Unless D When 21 In 1966, my brother at Harvard university A studies B is studying C studied D had studied 22 English …………… in many parts of the world A speaks B was spoken C is speaking D is spoken 23 Her car has broken down…………… is to walk to the nearest telephone A whatever she does B that she can now C all she can now D which she 's doing now 24 He said to me: “Don’t sit on my chair!” A He said to me not to sit on his chair B He told me: not to sit on his chair C He said to me not sit on his chair D He told me not to sit on his chair 25 They have an apartment ………………….the park A overlooking B that overlooking C overlooks D overlooked 26 Most of the people…………… to the wedding banquet arrived late A who inviting B whom were invited C invited D invite Page Grade 12 THE FIRST SEMESTER EXAMINATION 27 ……………an accident in the High Street, traffic is moving every slowly on the London Road A Despite B Because C Since D Owing to 28 Their………… has lasted for more than 20 years A friends B friendship C friendly D friend 29 AIDS is a/an ……………… disease A endanger B danger C endangered D dangerous 30 Whether we go out will depend ………… the weather A in B about C on D with 31 The children ……………… to the zoo A were enjoyed taking B were enjoyed taken C enjoyed taking D enjoyed being taken 32 I don't have my own room I have to………the bedroom with my elder brother A divide B share C separate D live 33 If the bus to the airport ………… so late, we'd have caught the plane A weren't B hadn't been C haven't been D wouldn't be 34 The equipment in our office needs………… A moderner B modernizing C modernize D modernization 35 I……………… television a lot but I don't any more A was watching B was used to watch C used to watch D have been watching IV Choose the word or phrase ( A B C or 0) that best fits the blank space in the following passage: When you are in front of a large audience, you often think of your image? How important is image? Obviously film stars have to look right for the part, but what about other people in _ (36) public eye? For example, politicians have to think about _ (37) appearance, too? Albert Mehrabian studied the effect that speakers have their audience His research showed _ (38) only 7% of the effect depends on what you say; 38% of the effect comes from your voice; but a huge 55% of the effect comes from your appearance So _ (39), you don't have to worry too much about content! Your voice and your appearance are much more important The clothes you wear, the eye contact and smile you _ (40) your listeners - all contribute to creating positive impression on the audience 36 A its B the C an D a 37 A they B theirs C them D their 38 A when B how C that D which 39 A there B in that C in conclusion D in fact 40 A give B have C keep D remain V Read the passage below carefully and choose the correct answer A, B, C, or D: In the future, maybe all cars that run on petrol will be replaced by solar cars, which have been around for a while, but with recent developments in solar car design and the measurement of photovoltaic cells becoming smaller, the dream of a truly efficient solar car is more reality than fantasy A solar car is a vehicle powered by photovoltaic cells, also called solar cells, which convert sunlight (light energy) into electrical energy As a source of energy on earth, there is nothing like the sun: in a mere one thousandth of one second (.001), the sun emits enough energy to fulfill our planet's energy needs for the next 5,000 years It is a staggering fact, and an exciting one Since the energy from the sun is responsible for renewable resources such as wind, tides, and heat, solar energy seems to offer the brightest future for not only cars, but for the entire energy crisis Despite the appearance that solar energy may be the least feasible among the current crop of alternative fuel propositions, new solar powered devices and more specifically solar powered cars are beginning to be develope D How Solar Cars work? The photo-voltaic cells absorb photons from sunlight This action generates heat, which the cells then convert into electrical energy and stores in an on-board battery This process of conversion is called the photovoltaic effect Not surprisingly, such a vehicle has zero emissions, and is very environmentally friendly Unfortunately, at the moment photovoltaic cells are extremely inefficient, yet as time progresses the efficiency of these cells will grow This will make solar energy and solar cars the fuel and car of the future-a closer reality 41.According to the text, _ A up to now, we have designed some solar cars B solar cars have been very.popular for many years C we have not produced any solar cars yet D solar cars are not as much appreciated as other kinds of car Page Grade 12 THE FIRST SEMESTER EXAMINATION A solar car is supplied power from _ A gas B petrol C photovoltaic cells D electricity Which can not help us to solve the problem of energy crisis? A wind B tide C the sun D heat from the moon According to the text, _ A no powered solar devices have been developed so far B besides solar car, we have also developed solar powered device C solar energy plans are more feasible than wind energy plans D tide can supply more energy than the sun The photovoltaic effect is _ A the process of operating a solar car B the process of absorbing photons from the sun C the developing of solar cars and solar powered devices D the converting of heat from the sun into electricity VI Choose the correct sentence which has the same meaning as the given one 46 John applied for the job even though he has no experience.in the field A John didn't apply for the job if he had experience in the field B Because of his experience in the field, John applied for the job C John was unable to apply for the job because he was inexperienced in the field D In spite of his inexperience in the field, John applied for the job 47 The last time when I saw her was three years ago A I have often seen her for the last three years B About three years ago, I used to meet her C I have not seen her for three years D I saw her three years ago and will never meet her again 48 It is the earth's gravity that gives us our weight A If there were not the earth's gravity, we would be weightless B Due to the earth's gravity we cannot weigh anything C We are overweight because of the earth's 'gravity D The earth's gravity is given weight by people 49 Barry continued to smoke even though we had advised him to quit A Barry took our advice so he stopped smoking B If we had advised Barry, he would have quit smoking C Barry did not quit smoking because of our advice D Despite being told not to smoke, Barry continued to 50 Many people think Steve stole the money A It was not Steve who stole the money B Steve is thought to have stolen the money C Many people think the money is stolen by Steve D The money is thought to be stolen by Steve Page Grade 12 THE FIRST SEMESTER EXAM I Chọn từ/ cụm từ thích hợp ứng với A, B, C D để hoàn thành sau I’m not going to the party _ I know that I should A although B because C despite _ the cold weather, the match will go ahead A Despite B In spite C Although We saw the girl _ you say is very beautiful A which B whose C whom I can’t play _ piano, but I can play _ guitar A the – a B the – the C a – the French _ in Quebec, Canada A speaks B is spoken C spoken I got a job _ my bad English A in spite of B because C if The house _ six decades ago A was building B will be built C was to be built We _ the game if we’d had a few more minutes A might have won B had won C won Hearing she was _ of work took me by surprise A in B under C on 10 I haven’t seen him _ A last year B since many years C for many years 11 Do you know the reason the English drive on the left A when B where C why 12 Farmers can protect their land by _different crops on the same land A grow B growing C grew 13 Martin grew to be very _ of her pet snake A keen B satisfied C interested 14 The princess was happy during the years _ she lived with the fairy A when B in which C where 15 After you graduate from university, you still have to go on _ A studying B studied C study 16 Windmills _ by the Persians around 1500 years ago A are invent B are invented C were invented 17 If I _ you, I _ silent A am – will keep B were – would keep C were – kept 18 He says that he _ his homework since o’clock A did B has done C was doing 19 Jane said she _20 the following week A would be B is C will be 20 My daughter / spend / two hours / study / mathematics / every day A My daughter spent two hours studying mathematics every day B My daughter spent two hours to study mathematics every day C My daughter spends two hours studying mathematics every day D My daughter spends two hours to study mathematics every day 21 it / necessary / us / think / about / this matter A It’s necessary for us to think about this matter carefully B To think about this matter carefully it necessary for it C It’s for us to think about this matter carefully necessary D For us to think about this matter carefully it’s necessary II Chọn từ mà phần gạch chân có cách phát âm khác với từ lại 22 A most B official C both 23 A stimulated B mended C arrived 24 A thought B think C thin Page D if D Because D who D an – a D spoke D although D was built D will win D out D many years ago D which D grown D fond D that D studies D invented D was – keep D had done D was D hold D decided D though Grade 12 THE FIRST SEMESTER EXAM III Chọn từ thích hợp ứng với A, B, C D để điền vào chỗ trống đoạn văn sau từ 11 đến 15 Many people think that we can learn a lot about the culture of a foreign country simply by living in that country _25 , this is not necessarily true Often the longer we stay in a foreign country, the more we realize how little 26 actually know about the culture of that country Books and talks about other people’s culture can even 27 dangerous because they concentrate on cultural differences and exaggerate national characteristics; sometimes a lot of the information _28 contain is true In a survey recently carried out in Britain, people were asked to make a list of any thing which they thought was typical of Britain and would interest foreign visitors there Most of 29 mentioned Shakespeare, the Queen, village inns, English folk dancing, football hooligans, umbrellas, English castles, cricket and fish and chips 25 A So B Although C Unless D However 26 A you B one C they D we 27 A to be B be C being D will be 28 A which B they C in that D that 29 A their B theirs C themselves D them IV Xác định từ cụm từ có gạch cần phải sửa để trở thành xác 30 A great country can grows from a small colony A B C D 31 The teacher suggested having an discussion on the topic A B C D 32 English is spoken as the international language in the Australia A B C D 33 I enjoy to cook for these five hungry children A B C D V Đọc đoạn văn chọn phương án ứng với A, B, C D từ 33 đến 37 Smoking is not as common in American as in many other countries Generally, Americans smoke less than Europeans and much less than Asians It is a practice that is becoming less and less socially acceptable Smoking is prohibited in many places It is not allowed in any public buildings, on any public transportation ( including airplane flights within the United State), in shops, in movies theaters, schools, and office buildings The general rule is if you are indoors, then you probably are not allowed to smoke The exceptions are bars, nightclubs, and some restaurants If a restaurant does allow smoking, it will only be in an area that is designated for smokers If you are with someone, even outdoors, it is polite to ask if they mind before you start smoking The legal smoking age in America is 18 If you are buying cigarettes (or another tobacco product) and you look young, the store clerk is required by law to ask you for proof of legal age You should be prepared to provide identification 34 The main idea of the passage is _ A Smoking is becoming less and less socially acceptable B Smoking is becoming more and more socially acceptable C Smoking is good for your health D Smoking is allowed everywhere 35 The legal smoking age in America is _ A 15 B 16 C D 18 36 It is _to ask before you start smoking A polite B impolite C rude D unkind 37 You are NOT allowed to smoke in A bars B nightclubs C some restaurants D public buildings 38 The people in are NOT mentioned in the passage A Asia B America C Africa D Europe VI Chọn từ có trọng âm nhấn vào âm tiết có vị trí khác với từ cịn lại 39 A actually B library C carefully D material 40 A example B computer C however D magazine -THE END Page Grade 12 THE FIRST SEMESTER EXAMINATION I Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the rest in each group A eats B.dates C days D kits A played B waited C phoned D involved A end B express C expensive D central A increase B position C.pleasure D reason A lakes B houses C photographs D cakes II Choose the best option: 6……………is a family unit that consists of a father, a mother, and their children A extended family B nuclear family C single-parent family D.big family There weren’t any in the company for secretaries A situations B spacies C vacancies D locations We can use either verbal or non- verbal forms of communication to …………….someone’s attention A get B attract C pay D both A and B 9……………………… where all children can attend without paying fees A Public schools B.State schools C Independent schools D both A and C 10 She’s keen playing with dolls A on B at C of D with 11 Helen asked me……………………….the film called “ Star Wars” A have I seen B have you seen C if I had seen D if had I seen 12 They were too late The plane………………… off ten minutes earlier A took B has taken C had taken D was taking 13 How long ago……………… Susan? A did you see B you saw C have you been seeing D would you see 14 How ……………….since we ………………school? A are you/left B have you been/.have left C were you/left D have you been/left 15 If I had had a car, I…………….you A would lend B would have lent C will lend D would have lended 16 He said that he …………………his bicycle A has lost B loses C had lost D lost 17.How are you? I haven’t seen you ages A since B for C in D at 18 When I came home, my father a magazine A read B reads C was reading D has read 19 The boy……………to the hospital yesterday is my brother A taken B taking C was taken D take 20 If I ………….a billionaire, I would help the disabled A was B be C am D were III Which sentence expresses the same idea as the given one ? 21 “ Don’t play video games all the time!” he said A He told the boy not to play video games all the time B He said to the boy not play video games all the time C He told to the boy not to play video games all the time D He said the boy not play video games all the time 22 “ Where are you going ?’’ he asked her A He asked her where she is going B He asked her where you were going C He asked her where was she going D He asked her where she was going 23 They spent a lot of money on food and clothes A Money was spent a lot on food and clothes B A lot of money was spent on food and clothes C A lot of money were spent on food and clothes D A lot of money on food and clothes were spent 24 It has been a long time since they met A They haven’t met since a long time B They haven’t met for a long time C They didn’t meet for a long time D They didn’t meet a long time ago 25 “They will build a new school in our town.” A A new school will be build B A new school is built in our town C A new school will be built in our town D A new school will be build in our town Page Grade 12 THE FIRST SEMESTER EXAMINATION IV Read the passages below and choose the correct answer among A, B, C, D Ever since humans have inhabited the earth, they have made us of various forms of communication Generally, this expression of thoughts and feelings has been in the form of oral speech When there is a language barrier,communication accomplished through sign language in which motions stand for letters, words, and ideas Tourists, the deaf, and the mute have had to resort to this form of expression Many of these symbols of whole words are very picturesque and exact and can be used internationally ; spelling, however, cannot Body language transmits ideas or thoughts by certain actions, either intentionally or unintentionally A wink can be a way of flirting or indicating that the party is only joking A nod signifies approval, while shaking the head indicates a negative reaction Other forms of nonlinguistic language can be found in Braille ( a system of raised dots read with the fingertips), signal flags, Morse code, and smoke signals Road maps and picture signs also guide, warn, and instruct people While verbalization is the most common form of language, other systems and techniques also express human thoughts and feelings 26 Which of the following best summarizes this passage ? A When language is a barrier , people will find other forms of communication B Everybody uses only one form of communication C Nonlinguistic language is invaluable to foreigners D Although other forms of communication exist, verbalization is the fastest 27 Which of the following statements is not true? A There are many forms of communication in existence today B Verbalization is the most common form of communication C The deaf and mute use an oral form of communication D Ideas and thoughts can be transmitted by body language 28 Which form other thanoral speech would be most commonly used among blind people ? A picture signs B Braille C body language D signal flags 29 How many different forms of communication are mentioned here ? A B C.9 D 11 30 Sign language is said to be very picturesque and exact and can be used internationally except for…………… A spelling B ideas C whole words D expressions ECONOMIC PERFORMANCE SINCE “DOI MOI” The “ Doi Moi” policy has produced remarkable economic success Macroeconomic and structural reforms initiated in the late 1980s (31) stabilized the economy and yielded high levels of income growth Not only has the economic decline of the 1980s been halted, but Vietnam has also become one of the fastest growing economies in the world with widespread and visible improvements in living (32) for the large portion of the country’s population HIGH AND STABLE ECONOMIC GROWTH Despite the adverse impacts of the regional economic crisis that (33) out in 1997, the country’s GDP increased by an average of 7% per year during the 1994-2004 period The growth (34) was 8,4 % in 2005 The share of GDP by economic sectors has been changing (35) As a proportion of the economy, agriculture has (36) to 21.8% in 2004 from 40.8% in 1990 Industry (including construction) (37) up 40.1% of the economy, up from 22.8% in 1990 while the share of services increased slightly from 36.4% (38) the same period New services are (39) and expanding rapidly, such as insurance, auditing, consultancy, business development services (40) technology transfer 31 A has B have C become D get 32 A costs B levels C standard D scales 33 A broke B took C acted D came 34 A rank B amount C number D rate 35 A well B positively C better D brightly 36 A climbed B moved C dropped D been 37 A took B made C put D look 38 A during B between C at D while 39 A existing B coming C emerging D showing 40 A too B as well C also D and - THE END Page THE FIRST SEMESTER EXAMINATION Grade 12 1.C 14.D 27.C 40.D Page 2.B 15.B 28.B 3.B 16.C 29.C 4.C 17.B 30.A 5.B 18.C 31.B 6.B 19.A 32.C 7.C 20.D 33.A Answer Key 8.D 9.B 21.A 22.D 34.D 35.D 10.A 23.B 36.C 11.C 24.B 37.B 12.C 25.C 38.B 13.A 26.A 39.C Grade 12 THE FIRST SEMESTER REVISION I Choose the word whose underlined part pronounced differently from that of the rest: A worked B missed C realized D watched A walks B helps C cuts D begins II Choose the word which is stressed differently from the rest a apology b communicative c attention d appropriate a verbal b polite c common d social III Read the following passage and choose the best word of phrase to complete each blank : VOLUNTEERS ABROAD More and more young people are (4) _ voluntary work abroad The wide variety of jobs and destinations available is making it an increasingly attractive option for those who have just left school and have a year free before university Many choose to spend these twelve months (5) _ in poor countries There they will earn little (6) _ no money But they will be doing something useful - and enjoying the experience The work may (7) _ of helping the local communities, for example by helping to build new road or provide water supplies to isolated rural villages Other projects may concentrate more on (8) _ or environmental protection Whatever kind of job it is, it is certain to be challenging and worthwhile and an experience that will never be forgotten A doing B getting C making D taking A worked B work C to work D working A or B with C and D but A involve B contain C consist D include A conserving B to conserve C conservation D conserve IV Choose the underlined part among A, B, C or D that needs correcting 10 Jane asked Brian if had he ever been to South-east Asia A B C D 11 Hung used to living in Ha Noi when she was a child A B C D 12 Many couples who both work must hire someone to take care of their children for they A B C D 13 Fortunate, he met an old man on the street He asked him the way to the post office A B C D V Choose the best option 14 Whenever problems come up, we discuss frankly and find solutions quickly A happen B encounter C clean D arrive 15 Ten pounds too much to pay A are B is C were D being 16 In most social situations where some _is allowed, a brief raise of the hand and a small wave is fine A informal B informally C inform D informality 17 A number of students volunteered to the job A has B having C have D to have 18 "Don't forget to post my letter, will you, Sue?" Diana .Sue to post her letter A remembered B reminded C ordered D advised 19 I knew I well in my exams even before I _the official results A have done/received B had done/received C did/had received D was doing/received 20 She said she _ A was very tired the night before B had been very tired last night C had been very tired the night before D was very tired last night 21 Tom: “I passed my exam” -Jerry: " " A Good luck B Thanks C Congratulations! D Oh I don't think so 22 "How beautiful is the dress you have just bought!" Peter said to Mary A Peter promised to buy Mary a beautiful dress B Peter said thanks to Mary for her beautiful dress C Peter asked Mary how she had bought her beautiful dress Page Grade 12 THE FIRST SEMESTER REVISION D Peter complimented Mary on her beautiful dress 23 She started working three months ago A She had been working for three months B It is three months since she started work C It's three months that she worked for D She is working here for three months now 24 Tom: "What a beautiful shirt you have!" - Jerry: " _" A No, thank you B No, it's not beautiful at all C I'm happy you like it D You're very happy today 25 I don't have my own room I have to share my bedroom _ my elder brother A upon B for C on D with 26 Would someone _the responsibility for bringing Paul home? A give B put C take D make 27 By the end of next year, Mr Park for this company for 35 years A will work B will have worked C has worked D will be working 28 All flights were cancelled because of fog A All flights were because of fog cancelled B All flights because of fog were cancelled C All flights were cancelled by them because of fog D They cancelled all flights because of fog 29 Sunday is the day I go to Water park with my kids A when B where C which D why 30 Most doctors and nurses have to work on a once or twice a week A solution B special dishes C household chores D night shift 31 Jim, why don't you take some time off? You .too hard lately Take a short vacation A were working B have been working C are working D worked 32 He works hard _help his family A in order that B in order to C so as that D that 33 The teacher told Joe _ A stop talking B stopped talking C to stop talking D stops talking 34 A new hospital _ next year A will be built B will build C is built D has been built 35 When I _.Tom tomorrow, I _.him of that A will see / will remind B see/ will remind C will see / remind D see/ remind 36 I haven't seen my aunt for years A The last time I met my aunt since years ago B I haven't met my aunt for long ago C I didn't see my aunt years ago D I last saw my aunt years ago 37 A large number of Indian men agreed that it was unwise to confide _their wives A of B in C on D with 38 Tom: "How you do?" - Jerry: " _" A Not too bad B How you do? C I'm well D Yes, OK 39 _ink in my pen is red A Ø B a C an D the 40 'No, it's not true, I didn't steal the money!' Jane stealing the money A refused B suggested C denied D promised not -THE END - Page ... END Page GRADE 12 D C 17 D 25 D 33 D C 10 A 18 A 26 C 34 B A 11 A 19 D 27 C 35 D D 12 D 20 B 28 B 36 B A 13 D 21 C 29 A 37 C D 14 D 22 A 30 A 38 A C 15 B 23 D 31 B 39 D D 16 D 24 A 32 C 40... Grade 12 1. C 14 .D 27.C 40.D Page 2.B 15 .B 28.B 3.B 16 .C 29.C 4.C 17 .B 30.A 5.B 18 .C 31. B 6.B 19 .A 32.C 7.C 20.D 33.A Answer Key 8.D 9.B 21. A 22.D 34.D 35.D 10 .A 23.B 36.C 11 . C 24.B 37.B 12 .C 25.C... drop D omit 10 We should like to………our apologies for the delay to your flight today A offer B make C D A and B 11 She …………into an argument with the teacher A got B went C came D entered 12 .The national…is