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Trang 1Nguyen Trai High School The first term examination( 2008-2009)
Class: ……… Time allowed: 45 munites
Full name: ……….
Code : 288
I- Choose the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest:
1 a explained b disappointed c prepared d interviewed
2 a sometimes b gestures c interests d examples
3 a teacher b children c chore d school
4 a honest b holiday c home d happiness
5 a apply b university c identity d early
II- Choose the word which is stressed differently from the rest:
1 a stressful b pressure c prepare d future
2 a philosophy b sociology c geographical d mathematics
3 a university b application c technology d entertainment
4 a chemistry b mechanic c cinema d finally
5 a computer b establish c remember d business
III- Choose a, b, c or d that best completes each unfinished sentences, substitutes the underlined part of has a close meaning to the original one.
1 “ _” means “an economics process in which prices increase so that money becomes less valuable”
a Renovation b Reform c Inflation d Intervention
2 Allen failed his exam _ having studied a lot
3 We haven’t reached a final _ on the final funding yet
a decisive b decides c decision d deciding
4 If Brenda hadn’t stolen the money, she _ in prison yesterday
a wouldn’t be b can’t be c won’t be d wouldn’t have been
5 I don’t know _ told you that, but they were wrong
6 The dentist had to pull out two of my teeth, _
a of which b where c which d that
7 The academic year in England _ into three terms
a divides b are divided c is divided d divided
8 He said that he _ two letters to her
a writes b has written c had written d was written
Trang 2a Secondary school b High school c Kindergarten d Primary school.
10 The family has from their vacation already
a return b returned c been returning d been returned
11 “This has been a wonderful holiday” She told me
a She told me this was a wonderful holiday b She told me that had been a wonderful holiday
c She told me that has been a wonderful holiday d She told me this had been a wonderful holiday
12 “ _ the Titanic yet?” “ yes, I _ I _ it last night, why?
a Have you seen/ had/ have seen b Have you seen/ have/ saw
c Did you see/ have/ saw d Did you see/ had/ saw
13 “ _” means “ happen or exist before another person or thing”
a Follow b Proceed c Precede d Come
14 When I called on her, Mary _ her room
a clean b cleans c has cleaned d was cleaning
15 We are a very _ family and very supportive of one another
16.A: Congratulations! You did great B:
a It’s nice of you to say so b It’s my pleasure c you’re welcome d That’s Okay
17 Will you take responsibility _ arranging the food?
18 Don’t forger to say goodbye _ the interviewer before leaving the office
19 Do you think your father will _ you to be out so late at night?
20 I didn’t have an umbrella, so I got wet
a If I had had an umbrella, I wouldn’t get wet b If I had had an umbrella, I would get wet
c If I had had an umbrella, I wouldn’t have got wet d If I had had an umbrella, would have got wet
21 In spite _, the baseball game was not cancelled
a the rain b of the rain c it was raining d there was a rain
22 It _ that learning a foreign language _ a lot of time
a says/ is taken b is saying/ has been taking c is said/ takes d was said/ were taken
IV- Error identification:
1 Beside words the human face is the primary source of information for express an individual’s internal
a b c d
feelings
2 Higher education is very importance to national economies, and it is also a source of trained and educated
a b c personnel for the whole country
Trang 33 Do you ever feel that life is not being fair to you because you can not seem to get the job where you want or
a b c d
that really suits you?
4 When GCSEs are taken in secondary school, they can often combined with other qualifications, or
a b c d diplomas
5 Ron said that he wasn’t sure, but the storm might stop already
a b c d
V- Fill in each numbered blank with one suitable word or phrase:
Before the interview.
You should find out as much as (1) _ about the job and the vacancy Before the interview, you have to send a letter of application and your _(2) _ to the company to express your _(3) _ in the job and to show that you might be the most suitable candidate _(4) _ the position
When you come to the interview, remember _(5) _ with you your school certificates and letters of
recommendation from your teachers or your previous employers In addition, you may _(6) _ your
qualifications and (7) _ that can relate to the job and prepare for the questions that are often asked _(8) the interview
Make sure you know where the interview is and how to get there Be on time or a few minutes early Don’t forget to dress neatly and formally
1 a possible b possibly c impossible d possibility
2 a resumes b money c certificates d Identity card
3 a interesting b interested c interest d to interest
5 a bring b to bring c bringing d brought
6 a think b jot down c imagine d hide
7 a relations b experiment c love d experience
VI- Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answer:
If you invite an American friend to join you to have dinner in a restaurant, phone the restaurant first to find out if you need a reservation to avoid a long wait for table To make a reservation, just give your name, the number of people in your group, and the time you plan to arrive When you invite someone to have dinner, you should be prepared to pay the bill and reach for it when it arrives However, if your companion insists on playing his or her share, do not get into argument about it Some people prefer to pay their own way so that they do not feel indebted, and those feelings should be respected In most American restaurants, the waiter or waitress's tip is not added to the bill If the service was adequate, it is customary to leave a tip equal to about
Trang 41 To make a reservation, you
a just give your name, the time you arrive and how many persons there are in your group
b have to give your address, the time you arrive and how many persons there are in your group
c just give your name, the time you arrive and your address
d just give your name, the time you arrive and your telephone number
2 When you invite an American friend to have dinner in a restaurant _
a a reservation is not necessary
b you should make a reservation
c there are always many tables available for you
d you always have to wait for a long time
3 When you invite someone to have dinner, you _
a let him to pay himself b should prepare to pay the bill
c give the bill to him d share the bill with him
4 If your companion insists on paying his share, _
a do not agree b it will be impolite
c you should let him pay as he expects d you should get into argument with him
5 In most American restaurants, _
a the tip is added to the bill
b the tip is about 15% of the bill
c you should not give the tip to waiters or waitresses
d waiters and waitresses never get the tip