45 MINUTE- TEST (1) ENGLISH 12 pot

Choose the correct answer A, B, C, or D whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the rest in each of the following questions.. Choose the correct answer A, B, C, or

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45 MINUTE- TEST (1) ENGLISH 12

Date: October 5th 2011

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Part I: Pronunciation (1.25pts)

a Choose the correct answer (A, B, C, or D) whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that

of the rest in each of the following questions

b Choose the correct answer (A, B, C, or D) whose stress pattern is different from that of the rest in the following question

Part II: Reading (1.25pts)

Read the following passage and choose the correct answer ( A, B, C, or D) from questions 6 to 10

If you are invited to an American friend’s home for dinner, remember these general rules for polite behavior First of all, arrive approximately on time but not early Americans expect promptness It will be all right to be 10 or 15 minutes late but not 45 minutes late Dinner might be over-cooked and ruined by then When you are invited to someone’s home for a meal, it is polite to bring a small gift Flowers or candy are always appropriate If you have an attractive thing made in your native country, your host or hostess will certainly enjoy receiving that gift What will you do if you are served some food that you cannot eat or you

do not like? Do not make a fuss about it Simply eat what you can and hope that no one notices it Be sure to compliment the cook on the food that you are enjoying Do not leave immediately after dinner, but do not overstay your welcome, either The next day, call or write a thank-you note to say how much you enjoyed the evening

6 When an American invites you to have dinner at his home

C you should arrive on time D you should arrive early to help the host

7 When you come to someone’s house for meal,

A do not bring anything with you

B take some food or drink

C do not care about gifts

D bring some flowers or candy

8 If you are served some food that you cannot eat,

A immediately tell the host about this B do not make a fuss about it

C ask for another dish D apologize for being unable to cook

9 After dinner,

A do not leave right away or overstay your welcome

B do not say anything about the cook

C leave immediately

D stay there until bedtime

10 The next day

A immediately invite him to your home It is your turn

B you do not need to thank

C remember to thank the host for the dinner

D come to his/ her house to say thank you

Part III: Speaking (1pt)

Choose the correct answer ( A, B, C, or D) from questions 11 to 14

11 - Hoa: “What a nice dress you are wearing, Lan!”

- Lan: “ .”

A Say it again I like to hear your words B I think so I am proud of myself

12 - Susan: You look very nice today! I like your new hairstyle

- Linda:

C Shall I? Thanks D I feel interesting to hear that

13 - Ann: In Vietnam, a man and a woman may hold hands and kiss each other in public

- David:

14 - Hung: In America, it’s not polite to ask questions about age, marriage and income

- Quang:

Part IV: Vocabulary (2pts)

Use the given words in the box to complete the following sentences There are more words than needed:

non-verbal responsibility on

15 We are a very _ family We see almost every day and always help each other when we

are in troubles

16 My sister takes the _ for doing the household chores every day

17 His father always comes home at 6:00 a.m because he works _ the night shift

18 The two people getting married are the bride and the _

19 Americans think that a wife should maintain their _ and appearance after marriage

a Put the verbs in the correct form in the following sentences: (1.5pts)

23 My father always (read) _ newspaper after breakfast

24 She (study) _ English at this school for 6 years

25 (you, see) _ anyone interesting at the party last night?

26 Yesterday, when John phoned me, I (have) _ lunch with my parents at home

27 Jack (lock) _ the door carefully before he went to work

28 They (drive) to school tomorrow

b Rewrite the following sentences without changing the meaning: (2pts)

29 My mother said to me, “Get up early.”

 My mother

30 Peter said, “I have worked for this company for 2 years.”

 Peter _

31 Nam said to Mai, “Thank you for helping me with the homework.”

 Nam thanked Mai

32 She said to Nam, “Where do you go for holidays?”

 She asked _

Part VI: Writing (1pt)

Make meaningful sentences from the cues given below:

33 In America/ children/ sleep/ their own bedrooms/ but/ in Vietnam/ they/ sleep/ their parents

 _

34 “Non la”/ be made/ a special kind of bamboo and young palm leaves

 _

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ANSWER KEYS TO ENGLISH TEST (1)

GRADE 12

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Part I: Pronunciation (1.25pts)

a 0.25pts/ each answer

4 C sacrificed

b 0.25pts/ each answer

Part II: Reading (1.25pts)

0.25pts/ each answer

9 A do not leave right away or overstay your welcome

10 C remember to thank the host for the dinner

Part III: Speaking (1pt)

0.25pts/ each answer

11 D Thanks That’s a nice compliment

12 A It is nice of you to say so

13 C I don’t agree with you

14 A I think so

Part IV: Vocabulary (2pts)

0.25pts/ each answer

15 close-knit

16 responsibility

17 on

18 groom

19 beauty

20 romantic

21 non-verbal

22 at

26 was having

27 had locked

28 will drive

b 0.5pts/ each answer

29 My mother told me to get up early

30 Peter said that he had worked for that company for 2 years

31 Nam thanked Mai for helping him with the homework

32 She asked Nam where he went for holiday

Part VI: Writing (1pt)

0.5pts/ each answer

33 In America, children sleep in their own bedrooms but in Vietnam they sleep with their parents

34 “Non la” is made from a special kind of bamboo and young palm leaves