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THE EXAMINATION ( 2010-2011 ) SUBJECT : ENGLISH 12
TIME ALLOTTED : 45 MINUTES
Pick out the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of
the other words:
1 A roughs B ploughs C coughs D laughs
2 A walked B jumped C missed D started
Pick out the word that has different stress from that of the other words
4 A situation B appropriate C informality D entertainment
5 A discuss B waving C airport D often
Choose a, b, c, or d that best completes each unfinished sentence, substitutes
the underlined part, or has a close meaning to the original one
6 Most doctors and nurses have to work on a _ once or twice a week
at the hospital
a solution b night shift c household chores d special dishes
7 Many young people have objected to _ marriage, which is decided
by the parents of the bride and groom
a agreed b shared c contractual d sacrificed
8 It is _ not to say "Thank you" when you are given something
a small b rude c slight d formal
9 To Vietnamese students, the _examination to university is very
difficult
a require b requirement c requiring d required
10 He has not been offered the job because he cannot meet the of the
company
a requirements b applicants c information d education
11 Qualifications and _ are two most important factors that help you
get a good job
a politeness b experience c attention d impression
12 There are several places where residents face the threat of _ every
day
a terrorist b terrorism c terrorize d terror
13 Emily said that her teacher _ to London _
A will go / tomorrow B went / tomorrow
C would go / the next day D had gone / the next day
14 It’s the first time he _ a car
A drives B drove C has driven D had driven
15 They _serving meals by the time we get to the restaurant
A will stop B stopped C are stopping D will have stopped
16 If I you were sick, I would have come to visit you sooner
A had known B have known C would have known
D know
17 Do you remember Mr Darnell, _taught us English Literature ?
A who B whom C that D which
18 The children slept well, despite
A it was noise B the noise C of the noise D noisy
19 Despite the fact that , we enjoyed our trip
A the weather is bad B it is a bad weather
C the bad weather D the weather was bad
20 It’s no use _ you didn’t know
A pretending B pretend C to pretend D pretended
21 Mary is very fond _.animals She has three cats and two dogs
between
22 I fell in love with him because of his kind nature
23 Sally turned her report, ?
A doesn’t she B did she C hadn’t she D didn’t she
24 He got a new alarm clock he'd get up on time
A although B so that C since D so
25 They are _ young _ drive the car
A so / that B too / to C enough / to D not only / but also
26 - “ Do you mind if I use your bike ?” - “ .”
A Yes, you do B Yes It’s my pleasure
C No, you don’t D No, You can use it
27 -“ I’d like the blue jacket, please! Can I try it on?” _ “ _”
A.Yes, you would B.Yes, you must
C.Yes, certainly D.Yes, you do
28 “What an attractive hair style you have got, Mary!” _ “ _”
A Thank you very much I am afraid B You are telling a lie
C Thank you for your compliment D I don't like your sayings
29 A: _? –B: Once a week
A How often do you go shopping B How much do you want
C Are you sure D When will you get there
30 Congratulations! You did great - _
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A It’s nice of you to say so B It’s my pleasure
C You’re welcome D That’s okay
Error Identification
31 Mr Smiths is going to buy a new Japanese car, doesn’t it?
A B C D
32 Hardly he had entered the office when he realized that he had forgotten
his wallet
A B C D
33 As soon as I will graduate, I’m going to return to my country
A B C D
34 Every student who majors in English are ready to participate in the
oratorical contest
A B C D
35 The last day of the holiday will ended in disaster
A B C D
Choose the sentences that have the same meaning with the given ones
36 She was careless A fire broke out in the kitchen
A If she were careless, a fire broke out in the kitchen
B If she had been careful, a fire broke out in the kitchen
C If she had been careless, a fire would have broken out in the kitchen
D If she had been careful, a fire would not have broken out in the
kitchen
37 "I am sorry I didn't wait for you," Mary said to John
A Mary apologized for not waiting for John B Mary insisted on not
waiting for John
C Mary sorry for not waiting for John D Mary denied not waiting
for John
38 Although she tells lies, I believe her
A In spite of telling lies, I believe her
B In spite her telling lies, I believe her
C In spite her telling lies, I believe her
D In spite of her tell lies, I believe her
39 It is believed that the man escaped in a stolen car
A The man is believed to escaped in a stolen car
B The man is believed to have escaped in a stolen car
C The man is believed to escaped in a stolen car
D They believed that the man stole the car
40 My father hasn’t smoked cigarettes for a month
A It’s a month since my father last smoked cigarettes
B It’s a month ago that my father smoked cigarettes
C It’s a month that my father hasn’t smoked cigarettes
D It’s a cigarette that my father smoked a month ago
Choose the best option A, B, C or D to complete the passage
Preparation is a key to a successful interview Does the idea make you feel a little (41) _? Many people find that it is the hardest part of the (42) process But it is not really true The more you prepare and practice , the more comfortable you will feel.You should find out as much as (43) about the company before you go to the interview Understand the products that they produce and the services that they provide It is also good
to know who the customers are and who the major (4) _are Practice makes perfect It will also make you feel more confident and relaxed So , practice your answers to common questions Make a list of questions to ask , too Almost all interviewers will ask if you have questions This is a great opportunity for you to show keenness, (45) _and knowledge
41 A worry B nervous C frightening D confused
42 A employment B employed C employing D employable
43 A possible B impossible C long D well
44 A counterpartsB clerks C acquaintances D competitors
45 A enthusiasm B qualifications C desire
D opportunity
Read the passage and choose the best answer
Throughout the United States, the number of places where people are allowed to smoke has gradually become smaller and smaller First, it was banned
on trains, buses and planes, then in public places such as theatres and airports Now you can’t smoke in any workplace Nonsmokers are definitely winning the battle “ Why should we breathe their smoke ?”, they say
If they are lucky, smokers can still find some bars and restaurants where they can light up a cigarette, but it may soon be banned there , too Anti-smoking groups even think that smoking ought to be banned in people’s homes
Under new plans you won’t be able to smoke where there are more than ten visitors in a week, or where there are children In 1996, nicotine was classed as drug, like cocaine or heroin In the country that gave tobacco to the world, smoking might one day be illegal
41 Now you can smoke _ but in the future you can’t
a on trains b in theatres c on planes d in bars
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42 “ Why should we breathe their smoke?” The word “their” in this
sentence means:
visitors’
43 Which of the following sentences is true according to the passage?
a The number of smokers has become smaller
b You can smoke in some bars and restaurants
c You can smoke in your office
d There are more places for people who want to smoke
44 “ Nonsmokers are winning the battle” means:
a There are more nonsmokers
b There are more smokers
c There are fewer places where people can smoke
d There are more places where people can smoke
45 In the future, smoking in may soon be banned
a bars and restaurants b the country that gave tobacco to the world
c large family’s homes d all of these places