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Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 31 to 35.. Will people still read books 100[r]

BINH PHUOC DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND TRAINING THE PRACTICE GCSE 2012 NGUYEN HUU CANH HIGH SCHOOL Subject : English The offficial test Time allowance: 60 minutes (Including: pages )

Name: ( Ho ten)……… Order number ( So bao danh):………

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions.

Question “Would you like to go to the cinema with me tonight?” he said. A He invited me to go to the cinema with him that night.

B He offered me to go to the cinema with him tonight.

C He asked me if I'd like to go to the cinema with him tonight. D He would like me to go to the cinema with him this night. Question Many people believe that God created the world.

A It believes that God created the world B The world is believed God created

C God is believed to create the world D God is believed to have created the world Question 3: I haven’t spoken to Anne for two weeks.

A I last spoke to Anne was two weeks ago B I haven’t seen Anne since I last spoke to her two weeks ago C The last time I spoke to Anne was two weeks ago D I haven’t spoken to Anne since two weeks ago

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions. Question 27. , he would have been able to pass the exam

A If he studied more B If he were studying more C studying more D If he had studied more Question 10.Eating and travelling in this city is getting _.

A more expensively B most expensive

C very more expensive D more and more expensive

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the rest in the position of the main stress in each of the following questions.

Question 11: a domestic b estimate c statistics d relation

Question 12: A apply B persuade C reduce D offer

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions. Question 13: His father 20 short stories so far.

A has written B writes C wrote D write

Question 14: All of our rain forests if we don’t find some ways to stop people from cutting down trees. A destroy B were destroyed C will destroy D will be destroyed Question 15 After a tie, there are two overtime periods of three minutes each

A penalty B score C draw D goal

Question 16: The 22nd Southeast Asian Games were in Vietnam from 5th to 13th December 2003.

A conducted B taken C held D carried

Question 17: The train by bad weather I am not sure.

A might delay B might be delaying C might have delayed D might have been delayed Question 18: He was so ill that he could not _ his final examination and cancelled it to the next year.

A make B C take D gain

Question 19: In general, my father doesn't mind the housework, but he hates to the cooking A doing B done C to D

Question 20: Nowadays more and more women go out to work, they are financially _from their husbands. A independently B dependence C dependent D independent

Question 21: The salesman left a good _ on his customers

A impression B expression C idea D belief

Question 22:A new study group has been set _ by the government.

A away B.out C.up D down

Question 23: Each of us must take for our own actions

A.probability B ability C possibility D responsibility

Question 24: Because of the economic crisis, many workers are now in of losing their jobs A worry B warning C danger D threat

Question 25: Many teenagers are not much in reading books, except for what they are made to read at school A excited B important C slow D interested

Question 26: He is disappointed at not being offered the job, but I think he will it

A get over B take after C fill in D turn off Question 27: My friend eventually decided to quit her job, _ upset me a lot

A that B when C which D who Question 28: The people _ to get a god job have to have certain qualifications and experience.

A.want B wanting C to want D were wanting

Question 29:Tom: “You’ve got a lovely singing voice, Mary!” Mary: “ ”

A It’s all right B Congratulations! C Don’t mention it D Thank you Question 30: Reading books is still one of _ most popular forms of entertainment.

A an B the C any D a

Question 31: They laughed a lot last night The film have been very funny.

A.can B.must C would D.ought

Question 32:The police ordered people to leave the building a bomb threat

A because B since C because of D in case Question 33: Childbearing is the women's most wonderful role

A Giving birth to a baby B Having no child C Bring up a child D Educating a child Question 34: Phil :" I'd like to become a tour guide What you think I should do?"

Leonie:" ".

A Yes, a tour guide is a good job! B I don't agree with you.

C I think you should practise spoken English D Shall we have a package tour this summer? Question 35: I am studying hard _ get a place at a good university.

A.so that B in order to C so as D in order that

Question 36:Many people homeless after the earthquake in Haiti a few months ago A will become B became C are becoming D become

Question 37: Mr Minh is used to wearing a crash helmet he goes somewhere on his motorbike A whenever B after C before D until

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct word for each of the blanks from 4 to 9

Years ago, in their private family role, women quite often dominate the male members of the household Women were quite dedicated to their families However, the public role of women has changed (4) _ since the beginning of World War II

During the war, men were away from home to the battle As a result, women were in complete control of the home They found themselves doing double and sometimes triple duty They began to (5) over the work of their absent husbands and to work outside They accounted for 73% of the industrial labor force

The feminist movement seems to have been (6) _ important part in the demands (7) _ women Equal Rights The movement tends to have a way of changing men and women and their roles in society In the late nineteenth century, the invention of the typewriter gave women a new skill and a job outside the home The Suffragettes in the turn of the century has become a (8) _ for most women to be engaged in equality

Question 4.A unfortunately B approximately C nearly D dramatically Question 5.A take B get C go D handle

Question 6.A a B an C the D Ø

Question 7.A for B in C with D against

Question 8.A present B souvenir C symbol D role

V Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from46.to 50

Parents often have dreams for their children’s future They hope their children will have a better life than they had They dream that their children will things that they couldn’t Parents who come to the U.S from foreign countries hope their children will have better education here They think their children will have more career choices and more successful lives They make many sacrifices for their children They think their children will remain close to them because of this Some children understand and appreciate these sacrifices and remain close to their parents However, other children feel ashamed that their parents are so different from other Americans

46 Parents often dream of _

A their children’s making a lot of money in the future B one day seeing their children become famous people C one day living on their children’s money

D a bright future for their children.

47.Which is TRUE about the parents who come home from U.S from foreign countries A They want their children to have a lot of careers

B They wish their children would be successful directors

C They hope their children will have more opportunities for good education D They ask their children to make a lot of sacrifices

48 Parents think their children will remain close to them because A they give their children a lot of money

B of their sacrifices

C they know their children will be successful in the future D they are living in a foreign country

49 The word career in line is closest in meaning to

A education B travel C subject D job

50 Which is the best title for the passage?

A Parents’ dream B Children’s dream C Career choices D A better life

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs correction. Question 46: Have you ever read any novels writing by Jack London?

A B C D

Question 47: Today the number of people whom enjoy winter sports is almost double that of twenty years ago A B C D

Question 48: Many species of wild animals would become extinction if people continued to cut down forests.

A B C D

Question 49: In July 28, 1995, Vietnam became the seventh member of ASEAN A B C D Question 50: Read the book careful and you can find the information you need

A B C D

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the rest in each of the following questions.

Question 43: A stayed B installed C appointed D reformed Question 44: A simplify B qualify C accompany D supply Question 45: A chemical B characteristic C Christmas C change

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BINH PHUOC DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND TRAINING THE PRACTICE GCSE 2012 NGUYEN HUU CANH HIGH SCHOOL Subject : English

Question 13: We first each other in London in 2006.

A met B have met C meet D had met

Question 14: All of our rain forests unless we find some ways to stop people from cutting down trees. A destroy B were destroyed C will destroy D will be destroyed Question 15: his serious disease, he tried to finish writing his novel.

A Although B Despite C In spite D However

Question 16: The 22nd Southeast Asian Games were in Vietnam from 5th to 13th December 2003.

A conducted B taken C held D carried

Question 17: Sales were poor last month; , there has been an increase this month.

A otherwise B moreover C because D however

Question 18: The gardener fertilizes his land to it more productive.

A make B C help D force

Question 19: She suggested for a drink.

A to go B being gone C going D go

Question 20: Nowadays more and more women go out to work, and they become more than they used to. A independently B dependence C dependent D independent. Question 21: The salesman left a good _ on his customers.

A impression B expression C idea D belief Question 22:A new study group has been set _ by the government.

A away B.out C.up D down

Question 23: Each of us must take for our own actions

A.probability B ability C possibility D responsibility Question 24: This machine is easy to install and cheap to operate.

A compare B comparatively C comparative D comparision

Question 25: He is very because he is concerned only with his own interests and feelings.

A helpful B.confident C grateful D selfish

Question 26: Please remember to the lights as you leave the room

A go out B set off C get out D turn off

Question 27: The factory in John works is the biggest in the town.

A that B.where C when D which

Question 28: Two thieves _ at a bus stop were arrested yesterday

A.wait B waiting C having waited D were waiting

Question 30: Reading books is still one of _ most popular forms of entertainment.

A an B the C any D a

Question 31: They laughed a lot last night The story have been very funny.

A.can B.must C would D.ought

Question 32: Last night, the train was delayed the flood.

A beacause B since C even though D because of

Question 33: The longer he waited, _ impatient he got.

A the more B more C better D the better

Question 35: I am studying hard _ get a place at a good university.

A.so that B in order to C so as D in order that

Question 36: George : "In my opinion, action films are exciting" Frankie : " "

A There's no doubt about it B You shouldn't have said that

C What an opinion! D Yes, Congratulation!

Question 37: We will always _ the wonderfull winter holiday we had in Australia.

A remind B.revise C.reflect D remember

Question 1: In general, my father doesn t mind _the housework, but he hates to the cooking.’

A to cook B cook C cooking D cooked

Question 2: Because of the economic crisis, many workers are now in _ of losing their jobs.

A worry B danger C warning D threat

Question 3: We are talking about the writer _latest book is one of the best-sellers this year.

A who B whom C which D whose

Question 4: He is disappointed at not being offered the job, but I think he will _ it.

Question 5: Tom: You ve got a lovely singing voice, Mary !“ ’ ” Mary: “ _”

A Don’t mention it B Congratulations! C It’s all right D Thank you

Question 6: Don t forget to take _ your shoes when you are in a Japanese house.“ ’ ”

A off B apart C in D up

Question 7: My younger sister is not _ to study overseas.

A old enough B so old C enough old D very old

Question 8: Robert _ in three important water polo games so far.

A had played B is playing C has played D played

Question 9: My grandmother takes _ for keeping house.

A probability B ability C possibility D responsibility

Question 10: Many people _ homeless after the earthquake in Haiti a few months ago.

A become B will become C became D are becoming

Question 11: He has made so many mistakes in his essay that he _ it all again.

A needs B ought C used to D has to

Question 12: Unless we can find new sources of energy, our life will certainly _.

A affected B be affecting C affect D be affected

Question 13: _ the salary meets my expectations, I will accept the job offer.

A So B Therefore C If D Although

Question 14: Despite its successful _ refoms, this country is still a developing one.

A economic B economics C economizing D economical

Question 15: The police ordered people to leave the building _ a bomb threat.

A in case B because of C because D since

Question 16: The government has _ measures to promote the development of the economy.

A achieved B made C carried D taken

Question 17: Mr Minh _ wearing a crash helmet when he goes somewhere on his motorbike.

A is used to B is using C used to D used

Question 18: _ you lend me your calculator for some minutes, please?“ ”

A Should B Must C Will D Need

Question 19: The internet is a very fast and convenient way for people to _ information.

A achieve B get C D make

Question 20: The World Health Organization _ in 1948 in order to carry out medical research and improve international health care.

A was established B established C had been established D had established Question 21: Many young people want to work for a humanitarian organization _?

A doesn t it ’ B didn t they ’ C don t they ’ D does it Question 22: Some fish can survive only in salt water, _ others can live only in fresh water

Awhereas B even if C so that D since

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions. Question 9: The restaurant is so badly managed

A that it wants to repair B that no one wants to eat there C for anyone to eat there D unless someone eats there Question 10: If you didn’t get rid of smoking _.

A you will affect your health B your health wouldn’t affect C your health would be affected D your health will be affected

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the rest in the position of the main stress in each of the following questions.

Question 11: A effective B surgery C enterprise D alcohol Question 12: A apply B persuade C reduce D offer

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions

Question 26: _, you aren t’ allowed to go sailing on this lake.

A Although be able to swim

B Unless you can swim

C If you weren’t able to swim D Despite of your swimming

Question 27: Winning a place at university _ for most students.

A is becoming more and more difficult B has become as difficult

C will become more difficultly D becomes the most difficultly

Question 28: The more you study, _.

A the more knowledge you gain B you are the more knowledgeable

C the more knowledge you gain D you will gain more knowledge

Question 29: Jack asked his sister _.

A where you have gone tomorrow B where she would go the following day

C where would she go the following day D where you will go tomorrow

A me for phoning not earlier B not to phone me earlier C for not phoning me earlier D not for phoning me earlier

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 31 to 35.

Will people still read books 100 years from now? A few years ago, many people would have said no It seemed likely that computers and the internet would replace books Now, however, most experts think that books are here to stay There are a number of reasons why computers will not replace books entirely One reason is that books on paper are much cheaper than computers And books not need a power source You can read a book for as long as you want and wherever you want You never have to worry about losing power Also, many people feel more comfortable reading words in a book than reading words on a computer screen because it is less tiring to the eyes Will books in the future be exactly the same as the books you can buy today? The answer to that question is no In the future, you may only need to buy one book With this one book, you will be able to read novels, plays, and newspapers It

will look like today’s books, but it will be electronic

One of the people working on the book of the future is Professor Joseph Jacobson from Massachusetts Institute of Technology Professor Jacobson’t electronic book will have a small button on the side When you press the button, words will instantly appear on the page When you want to read a different story, you can push the button again and a new story will quickly appear

Question 31: The phrase are here to stay in the first paragraph mostly means _.“ ”

A “won’t come” B “are nearby” C “won’t disappear” D “are useless”

Question 32: Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

A Reading today’s books needs a power source

B Reading words on computer screens is tiring to the eyes

C In the future, computers will replace paper books completely

D Books will disappear completely sooner or later

Question 33: What will the book of the future look like?

A It will look like a book you buy today B It will look like a computer

C It will look different from today’s books D We don’t know what it will look like

Question 34: The button on the side of the electronic book is used _.

A to turn a light on and off B to change what you read

C to turn the power on and off D to make the book more beautiful

Question 35: What is the main topic of the passage?

A The decline of today’s books B How to use an electronic book

C The book of the future D Why a power source is important

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the rest in each of the following questions.

Question 36: A accompany B simplify C supply D qualify

Question 37: A reformed B appointed C stayed D installed

Question 38: A initiate B contain C domestic D attentive

Question 39: A household B associate C colony D enclose

Question 40: A cough B weight C might D though

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs correction.

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word(s) for each

of the blanks from 46 to 50

There are several things to remember if you are applying for a new job Most companies (46) _ their vacancies in the newspapers, and there are normally a lot of applicants for each post (47) _, a good letter of application is very important You should enclose with it your curriculum vitae so that the employer knows about your (48) _and experience If you are applying (49) _a large company, address your letter to the personnel manager, who deals with appointing new staff If you are invited to an interview, make (50) _you are suitably dressed and on time You may ask about promotion prospects as well as further training, the salary and holiday arrangements

Question 46: A write B market C make D advertise

Question 47: A So that B Therefore C Nervertheless D So as

Question 48: A schools B forms C licences D qualification

Question 49: A in B with C to D for