Choose the correct answer A, B, C, or D whose stress pattern is different from that of the rest in the following question.. Choose the correct answer A, B, C, or D whose underlined part
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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 stress pattern is different from that of the rest in the following question
b 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
Part II: Reading (1.25pts)
Read the following passage and choose the correct answer ( A, B, C, or D) from questions 6 to 10
In the United States and Canada, it is very important to look at a person in the eyes when you are having
a conversation with him or her If you look down or to the side when the other person is talking, that person will think that you are not interested in what he or she is saying This of course, is not polite If you look down or to the side when you are talking, you may appear hiding something, that is, it might seem that you are not honest However, people who are speaking will sometimes look away for a few seconds when they are thinking or trying to find the right word But they always turn immediately back to look the listener in the eyes These social rules are the same for two women, two men, a woman and a man, or an adult and a child
6 These social rules are used for
A two men B a man and a woman C everybody D two women
7 When you are talking to an American or Canadian, you should
A look directly at him or her B look to the side
C avoid looking directly at him or her D look down
8 “Looking down or to the side when someone is talking to you” means
A you respect him or her B you are afraid of him or her
C you are paying attention to him or her D you feel bored with his or her words
9 It is very of you not to look in the eyes of the listener while you are talking
10 People can look away for a few words while speaking
A to find something B to find the correct word C to hide something D to hide their feelings
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Part III: Speaking (1pt)
Choose the correct answer ( A, B, C, or D) from questions 11 to 14
11 - James: In Vietnam, groceries are bought every day
- John:
A No, it’s wrong to say so B Yes, it’s good
12 - Nam: In America, children always sleep with their parents
- Mai:
A I don’t think you’re right B I think not
13 - Ben: Your writing is excellent!
- Paul:
A Thank you very much but I don’t think so B Thanks for your compliment
C Please don’t say so next time D I think you are talkative
14 - George: Congratulations! You won the game
- Michael:
C It’s nice of you to say so D That’s okay
Part IV: Vocabulary (2pts)
Use the given words in the box to complete the following sentences There are more words than needed:
15 In my family, both my parents _ to give us a nice house and a happy home
16 He is always _ and hard working to please his parents
17 Helen has to _ her younger brother when her parents are away from home
18 There are differences and similarities _ Vietnamese and American cultures
19 The groom’s family goes to the bride’s house bringing wrapped in red paper
20 Most of the Asians think that it’s better and wiser for a couple to certain thoughts
21 You shouldn’t whistle or clap your hand to get someone’s
22 At a restaurant, you can use some signals like raising your hand or nodding slightly to
show that you need assistance
Part V: Grammar (3.5pts)
a Put the verbs in the correct form in the following sentences: (1.5pts)
23 Lan (prepare) the breakfast before she went to work
24 We (visit) our grandparents next week
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25 (Mary, go) _ out with you last night?
26 Yesterday, Smith was watering the flowers while I (plant) _ some trees in the garden
27 Her son usually (get up) _ late on Sundays because he doesn’t go to school
28 He (work) _ in this company since 2005
b Rewrite the following sentences without changing the meaning: (2pts)
29 Lan said to Bill, “Thanks for driving me to the airport.”
Lan thanked Bill
30 My father said to me, “Go to school on time.”
My father
31 Alice said to Tuan, “Where do you go for a picnic at weekends?”
Alice asked Tuan
32 Nam said, “I met some interesting people at the party last week.”
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Part VI: Writing (1pt)
Make meaningful sentences from the cues given below:
33 “Non la”/ protect/ people/ sun and rain
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34 In America/ old-aged parents/ live/ nursing homes/ but/ in Vietnam/ they/ live/ their children
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