I.Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the words OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined words in each of the following sentences.. complicated II.Mark the letter
Trang 1DA PHUC HIGH SCHOOL THE FIRST TERM TEST FOR GRADE 12 STUDENTS
Time allowance: 45 minutes School year: 2016-2017 Student'code:
I.Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following sentences.
1 Mr Smith's new neighbors appear to be very friendly A amicable B futile C hostile D inapplicable
2 The US troops are using much more sophisticated weapons in the Far East.
A expensive B difficult to operate C simple and easy to use D complicated
II.Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response to complete each of the following exchanges.
3 "I have bought you a doll Happy birthday to you!" - " _ "
4 "I've passed my final exam."- Tom: " "
A It's nice of you to say so B Good luck C That's a good idea D Congratulations!
III.Choose the option that has the nearest meaning to the sentence given
5 The last time I went to the museum was a year ago
A I have not been to the museum for a year B A year ago, I often went to the museum
C My going to the museum lasted a year D At last I went to the museum after a year
6 If only I had studied hard enough to pass the final exam
A I regret not studying hard enough to pass the final exam
B I had studied hard enough and I passed the final exam
C I studied too hard to pass the final exam D I studied hard otherwise I would fail the final exam
7 Many people think Steve stole the money
A It was not Steve who stole the money B Steve is thought to have stolen the money
C Many people think the money is stolen by Steve D The money is thought to be stolen by Steve
8 "I'm sorry I didn't ring you early," Tom said to Lan
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Trang 2C Tom told Lan that he hadn't rung Lan realy D Tom said he was sorry for hadn't rung Lan early.
IV. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks.
The Tundra, a very cold flat land situated at the Artic region of North America, is covered with snow all year round In the olden days, the Eskimos who lived there led a nomadic life They moved from place to place in search of food for their families
They lived in igloos which were dome-shaped houses built of snow and ice-blocks The main food was the meat
of animals which they killed or trapped around their land
The Eskimos practiced and organized family system It was the father's work to do hunting and fishing he also
had to make boats, tools, sledges and weapons out of animal skins, bones, ivory and stones he was also responsible for providing the transportation system of the family
The mother's duty was to skin and cut up the animals and prepare the meat she also had to cook the meals and
make all her family's clothes from the skin Sometimes she helped to collect food by catching small fish or by gathering
birds' eggs
When the children reached the age of nine or ten, they would start learning the skills they needed The girls would watch and learn from their mothers how to cook and sew The boys would follow their fathers to learn all the skills about hunting and fishing
The grandparents helped to take care of the children They told them stories and taught them about the Eskimo way
of life
Today most of the Eskimos lead a modern way of life They live in wooden houses in the village Their houses have all the facilities of modern living they buy their food, clothes and weapon from the store owned by the Europeans Their children attend the village school Nowadays the Eskimos move from place to place on snow-mobiles, their most common form of transport
9 What was the mother's duty at home ?
A To go hunting and fishing B To cook and sew C To tell stories D To learn new skills
10 Where do the present Eskimos live ?
A In igloos B In brick houses C In wooden houses D In stores
11 Who shouldered the heaviest responsibility in an Eskimo family ?
A The father B The grandparents C The mother D The children
Trang 312 The word "gathering" can best be replaced with A keeping B collecting C finding D cooking
13 The word "practiced" can best be replaced with A Started B Followed C Played D Obtained
14 The Eskimos of the Tundra led a nomadic life because
A they killed or trapped animals around their land B they moved from place to place to look for food for their families
C they lived in igloos which were built out of snow D the land is covered with snow all the year round
15 Which of the following phrases refers to a region? A The Tundra B the Eskimos C an igloos D an ice-block
V.Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.
VI.Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions
18 If a boss wants to have a well-qualified staff, he should have to pay his employees………
A appropriate B appropriately C appropriateness D appropriation
19 I hate ……… personal questions by newly-acquainted friends
20 UCSA is a central agency which acts on……… of UK universities and colleges of higher education
21 By the time we got to the party everything ………A ate B had eaten C had been
22 Within _ few years, _ private space travel has gone from concept to reality
23 In New Zealand, students……… secondary school at the ages from about 13 to 18
24 If he ……… well on the training courses last year, he ……… offered the promotion now
A had done / would have been B had done / would be C did / were D did / would be
26 They've just found the couple and their car…… were swept away during the heavy storm last week
Trang 427 Pointing at someone is usually considered ………… and even rude.
28 The first thing you have to do is to fill in this ….… form A application B applyC applicant D applying
VII.Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions.
29 When (A) he goes (B) to see (C) them last night, they were playing (D)cards
30 George isn't enough intelligent (A) to pass (B) this (C) economics exam without (D) help
31 The Prizken Prize is given (A) every year to architects their (B) work benefits (C) humanity and the environment (D)
VIII.Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other three intheposition ofprimarystressineachofthefollowingquestions.
IX.Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following sentences.
34 In a job interview, you should avoid talking about your shortcomings.
A good points B characteristics C qualifications D bad points
35 The medical community continues to make progress in the fight against cancer.
X.Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct wordor
phrase that best f its each of the numbered blanks
The UK Government ensures that all schools in the UK meet certain standards, and this includes independent schools as well as those that are (36) _ by the Government All qualifications are awarded by national agencies accredited by the Qualification and Curriculum Authority (QCA), so the quality of the qualifications you will gain is guaranteed
At many independent schools in England, you will be encouraged to take part (37) _ extracurricular activities to develop your hobbies and learn new skills, and you may be encouraged to take graded music exams offered by the Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music The exam grades gained from these are widely accepted toward university entry (38) _
Independent schools do not usually offer vocationally focused qualifications but if you are interested in these qualifications, you can find out more in the 'career-based and pre-university qualifications' section
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or all extracurricular activities Fees (40) _ from school to school and are at the discretion of the institution; there are no national standards You should expect to pay a minimum of £8,000 per year and fees can be as high as £25,000
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16 B; 17 C; 18 B; 19 D; 20 B; 21 C; 22 C; 23 C; 24 B; 25 A; 26 A; 27 B; 28 A; 29 B; 30 A;
31 B; 32 B; 33 A; 34 D; 35 C; 36 C; 37 B; 38 D; 39 A; 40 C;