Unless the working conditions are improved Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct words for each of the blanks from 46 [r]
(1)SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO ĐỒNG THÁP _ ĐỀ KIỂM TRA HỌC KỲ I Năm học: 2012-2013 Môn thi: Tiếng Anh 12 – chương trình chuẩn Thời gian làm bài: 45 phút (không kể thời gian phát đề) Họ và tên thí sinh: _ Số báo danh: _ 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 1: A explained B disappointed C prepared D interviewed Question 2: A applicant B identity C indicate D chemistry Question 3: A question B protection C aviation D exception 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 4: A university B international C agricultural D philosophy Question 5: A express B effort C office D comment Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions Question 6: After Mary _ her degree, she intends to work in her father’s company A will finish B is finishing C finishes D will have finished Question 7: Some days of rest may help to _ the pressure of work A reduce B lower C chop D increase Question 8: This room since I was born A has been painted B was painted C painted D has painted Question 9: Although he has not got necessary experience, he used to take a _ in business administration A curriculum B course C school D class Question 10: I _ to the author if I thought he would publish the article A write B am writing C would write D had written Question 11: The beautiful woman has a busy life A society B socialize C social D socializing Question 12: He thought of his childhood he worked in the country A when B where C why D which Question 13: Tom said that he his motorbike the day before A had lost B lost C has lost D lose Question 14: “I have bought you a toy Happy birthday to you!” –“ ” A What a lovely toy! Thanks B Have a nice day! C The same to you! D What a pity! Question 15: Did you read novel I lent you last week? A ф / in B a / ф C ф /on D the/ф Question 16: When students finish the secondary education, they have to take a(n) called GCSE A check B examination C interview D test (2) Question 17: She didn’t get _ well with her boss, so the left the company A up B at C through D on Question 18: Nam:“ Hello! My name is Nam Nice to meet you” - Mai: “ Hello ” A I’m fine B Really? C Good! D I’m Mai Glad to meet you Question 19: A skilled _ will help candidates feel relaxed A interview B interviewing C interviewee D interviewer Question 20: They good preparations before they _ their final examination yesterday A made / had taken B have made / take C had made / took D will have made / have taken Question 21: The man and his dogs _ were buried in the demolished building after the earthquake have just been rescued safely A which B who C that D whom Question 22: When being interviewed, you should concentrate on what the interviewer is saying or asking you A be related to B express interest in C be interested in D pay attention to Question 23: When Jack me, I a letter A phoned/ has been writing B has phoned/ was writing C phoned/ was writing D was phoning/ wrote Question 24: He did some odd jobs at home A disappointment B disappointedly C disappointed D disappoint Question 25: She told him up his hope A not give B not give C not to give D to give not Question 26: - “Females are better at learning a foreign language than males” - “ ” A I am not sure I agree Males learn foreign languages as well as females B I don’t like it C It’s important to learn a foreign language D Me too It’s good to learn English Question 27: _ with my previous job, I would have won a higher promotion and I _ in this unfortunate position now A Unless I had stayed I am not B If I stayed / would not be C If had I stayed / will not be D Had I stayed / would not be Question 28: Secondary education is the _ of education following primary school A stage B step C level D standard Question 29: He is very worried _ his new job because he is not quite prepared _ working A on / over B to / off C about / for D in / at Question 30: The bedroom needs now A decorate B decorated C decorating D to decorate 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 (3) When you first apply for a job, you might not succeed in getting it It’s always a good idea to ask them to explain to you what prevented you from beating the other candidates Don’t complain about the situation, but ask them to advise you on what you can better next time Perhaps the interviewer disproved of or disagreed with something you said Perhaps they just glance at your application and saw something that made it easy to choose between you and another candidate Don’t regard it as a failure, but recognize it as chance to learn more As long as you don’t worry too much about it and continue to believe in yourself, you’ll eventually find the chance you’ve been waiting for Then your family and friends will be able to congratulate you on your success! Question 31: You might when you first apply for it A get a job B have a job C succeed in getting a job D fail in getting a job Question 32: What could you if you didn’t succeed in getting a job? A ask the interviewers for explanation B find another job C quit it D forget everything Question 33: It is a good way to ask the interviewers _ A to supply you a job B helping C to advise you for the next time D pay you money Question 34: You fail in the job interview because of A you’re not good B interviewer’s disagreement C you’re not confident D your failure Question 35: What is the best title for the text? A Advice for a job interviewee B The causes of failing a job interview C Failing a job interview D Failure of a interviewer Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs correction Question 36: I often listen music when I have free time A B C D Question 37: I don’t mind a little inconvenient but this is impossible A B C D Question 38: My sister works for a foreign company in Ho Chi Minh City, where is one of the biggest cities in Vietnam A B C D Question 39: They asked me how long did it take to get to Paris by train A B C D Question 40: He usually travels to Philadelphia by the train A B C D Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions Question 41: The house is for sale I was born in it A The house whose I was born is for sale (4) B The house in which I was born is for sale C The house in where I was born is for sale D The house that I was born is for sale Question 42: People say he won a lot of money on the lottery A He is said that he won a lot of money on the lottery B He won a lot of money on the lottery, it is said C He is said to have won a lot of money on the lottery D He was said to win a lot of money on the lottery Question 43: He started learning French six years ago A He has learned French for six years B It was six years ago did he start learning French C He hasn't learnt French for six years D It is six years since he has learned French Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions Question 44: Mary asked me _ A whether I would watch the football match on TV the day before B whether I watched the football match on TV the day before C If I had watch the football match on TV the day before D whether I had watched the football match on TV the day before Question 45: , the workers will stop working A If not working conditions are improved B Unless the working conditions aren’t improved C If the working conditions are improved D Unless the working conditions are improved 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 Dining Etiquette in Japan: An honored guest sits at the centre of the table furthest from the door and begins eating first Learn to (46) chopsticks - never point them, never pierce food with them, and rest them on the chopstick-rest when breaking (47) drink or chat It is good etiquette to try a bit of everything Dining Etiquette in Turkey: Meals are a (48) affair, conversations are friendly and loud The head of the family of honored guest is served first It is good etiquette to insist the most senior is served first (49) of you Asking for (50) food is a compliment If taken to a restaurant, Turkish dining etiquette has strict rules that the one who extended the invitation must pay Question 46: A grasp Question 47: A on Question 48: A society Question 49: A instead Question 50: A many B use B as B social B because B so many C handle C for C socialize C out C the most D keep D with D socialism D regardless D more (5) ANSWER KEYS B B A D A C A A B 10 C 11 C 12 A 13 A 14 A 15 D 16 B 17 D 18 D 19 C 20 C 21 C 22 D 23 C 24 B 25 C 26 A 27 D 28 A 29 C 30 C 31 D 32 A 33 C 34 B 35 A 36 B 37 B 38 C 39 B 40 D 41 B 42 C 43 A 44 D 45 D 46 B 47 C 48 B 49 A 50 D (6)