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But in Britain, as well as in the US, men in offices usually wear suits and ties, and women wear dresses or skirts not trousers.. And in some hotels and restaurants men have to wear ties

ENGLISH 12 HỌC KỲ I - KIỂM TRA ĐỊNH KỲ - BÀI SỐ 2

Đề Số 001 Thời gian: 45 phút

Name Marks

 Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following

questions.

Question 1: The law made wearing seat belts in cars compulsory.

Question 2: All independent schools in England is fee-paying.

 Choose the correct answer among A, B, C, or D to complete each of the following sentences

Question 3: He can't afford to go on holiday taking a job.

Question 4: “Do you think there less conflict in the world if all people the same language?”

A were - spoke B were - would speak C would be - spoke D would be - would speak Question 5: He used to his living by delivering vegetables to city hotels.

Question 6: I have known him I entered the university.

Question 7: We the nearest village before sunset.

Question 8: The hotel has been built on the of the lake.

Question 9: Although it was raining heavily,

A so he went out without a raincoat B but he went out without a raincoat

C though he went out without a raincoat D he went out without a raincoat

Question 10: We met a lot of people our holiday,

Question 11: Do you my turning the television on now?

Question 12: Lương wishes he have to do all the exercises.

Question 13: If only I in the countryside right now.

Question 14: he had no bike, he had to walk all the way to school.

 Choose the word with underlined letters that has a different pronunciation from the rest

 Choose one sentence that has the same meaning as the original one

Question 17: “Sorry Madam, looking after the garden is not my duty."

A He apologized for not looking after the garden.

B He said that he was not responsible for looking after the garden.

C He promised to look after the garden.

D He asked me if looking after the garden was his duty.

Question 18: If he had hurried, he would have caught the train.

A He had to catch the train, so he was in a hurry.

B He doesn’t hurry, so he won’t catch the train.

C He missed the train because he didn’t hurry.

D The train was delayed, so he wouldn't have to hurry.

 Choose the correct option to complete each of the following sentences

Question 19: If there will be too much exhaust fume in the air,

A our breathing will be badly affected B our breathing is badly affected

C our breathing will be affected bad D our breathing is affected bad

Question 20: I'd like to go out with you, but

A I don't feel like eating out tonight B I don't feel like to eat out tonight

C I wouldn’t like eating out tonight D I wouldn’t like to eating out tonight

 Choose the underlined part among A, B, C, or D that needs correcting

Question 21: She (A) told the doctor that she (B) has suffered (C) from asthma (D) for many years.

Question 22: Ann (A) didn't used (B) to eat fish, (C) but she (D) does now.

Question 23: (A) Last weekend Tom (B) rided a horse (C) for the (D) first time.

 Choose the word or phrase among A, B, C, or D that best fits each blank

People in different cultures all over the world have different systems (24) family life In most cultures, pepole live in extended families (25) which several generations share the same house However, in (26) , the nuclear family is the norm, with only the parents and young children (27) the same house In the United States, young people are experimenting (28) still another system of family life: living together without marriage If this new system becomes widespread, it could have enormous (29) on American society

On the positive side, living together might (30) the divorce rate in the United States; on the negative side, it might (31) the eventual disintegration of the family altogether

Question 25:A in B on C from D within

 Read the passage below and choose one correct answer for each question

These days, most people in Britain and the US do not wear very formal clothes But sometimes it is important to wear the right thing Many British people don't think about clothes very much They just like to be comfortable When they go out to enjoy themselves, they can wear almost anything At theatres, cinemas and concerts you can put on what you like from elegant suits and dresses to jeans and sweaters Anything goes, as long as you look clean and tidy

But in Britain, as well as in the US, men in offices usually wear suits and ties, and women wear dresses or skirts (not trousers) Doctors, lawyers and business people wear quite formal clothes And in some hotels and restaurants men have to wear ties and women wear smart dresses

In many years, Americans are more relaxed than British people, but they are more careful with their clothes At home, or on holiday, most Americans wear informal or sporty clothes But when they go out in the evening, they like to look elegant In good hotels and restaurants,

men have to wear jackets and ties, and women wear pretty clothes and smart hairstyles

It is difficult to say exactly what people wear informal or formal in Britain and the US, because everyone is different If you are not sure what to wear, watch what other people do and then do the same You'll feel more relaxed if you don't look too different from everyone else

Question 32: Who don’t usually wear suits and ties?

Question 33: Many British people wear freely when they

A attend meetings B work in offices C spend their spare time D attend lectures

Question 34: If you visit an American friend at home in the evening, you may find that your friend wears

Question 35: If you are in a foreign country, the best way the writer suggests to you is to wear

A your native clothes B as the people there do C strange clothes D comfortable clothes

Question 36: What do you think the passage is mainly about?

A Recent dressing habits in Great Britain and the United States.

B Where we should wear in a formal way.

C The reason why informal clothing is popular in the UK and USA.

D When we should wear in a formal way.

Question 37: The word “they” in paragraph 4 refers to

Question 38: The word “elegant’ is closest in meaning to

 Choose the word in each line that has different stress pattern

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 questions.

Question 42: The book is made up of a number of different articles.

Question 43: It is obvious he likes all his classmates.

 Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the

following questions.

Question 44: I lost my key I had to wait in the dark for hours.

A If I didn’t lose my key, I wouldn’t have to wait in the dark for hours.

B If I hadn’t lost my key, I wouldn’t have to wait in the dark for hours

C If I hadn’t lost my key, I wouldn’t have had to wait in the dark for hours

D Having to wait in the dark for hours because I had lost my key

Question 45: I tried hard I couldn’t open the door.

A No matter how hard I tried, I couldn’t open the door

B I could open the door with difficulty

C It is difficult for me to open the hard door.

D Try as hard as I might, I couldn’t open the door.

The End

ENGLISH 12 HỌC KỲ I - KIỂM TRA ĐỊNH KỲ - BÀI SỐ 2

Đề Số 002 Thời gian: 45 phút

Name Marks

 Choose the word or phrase among A, B, C, or D that best fits each blank

People in different cultures all over the world have different systems (1) family life In most cultures, pepole live in extended families (2) which several generations share the same house However, in (3) , the nuclear family is the norm, with only the parents and young children (4) the same house In the United States, young people are experimenting (5) still another system of family life: living together without marriage If this new system becomes widespread, it could have enormous (6) on American society On the positive side, living together might .(7) the divorce rate in the United States; on the negative side, it might (8) the eventual disintegration of the family altogether

 Choose the word in each line that has different stress pattern

 Choose the correct answer among A, B, C, or D to complete each of the following sentences

Question 12: The hotel has been built on the of the lake.

Question 13: He used to his living by delivering vegetables to city hotels.

Question 14: We met a lot of people our holiday,

Question 15: I have known him I entered the university.

Question 16: He can't afford to go on holiday taking a job.

Question 17: Although it was raining heavily,

A but he went out without a raincoat B though he went out without a raincoat

C he went out without a raincoat D so he went out without a raincoat

Question 18: We the nearest village before sunset.

Question 19: If only I in the countryside right now.

Question 20: he had no bike, he had to walk all the way to school.

Question 21: “Do you think there less conflict in the world if all people the same language?”

A would be - would speak B were - spoke C were - would speak D would be - spoke

Question 22: Do you my turning the television on now?

Question 23: Lương wishes he have to do all the exercises.

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 questions.

Question 24: The book is made up of a number of different articles.

Question 25: It is obvious he likes all his classmates.

 Choose the correct option to complete each of the following sentences

Question 26: I'd like to go out with you, but

A I don't feel like eating out tonight B I wouldn’t like to eating out tonight

C I wouldn’t like eating out tonight D I don't feel like to eat out tonight

Question 27: If there will be too much exhaust fume in the air,

A our breathing is affected bad B our breathing is badly affected

C our breathing will be affected bad D our breathing will be badly affected

 Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following

questions.

Question 28: The law made wearing seat belts in cars compulsory.

Question 29: All independent schools in England is fee-paying.

 Choose one sentence that has the same meaning as the original one.

Question 30: If he had hurried, he would have caught the train.

A He missed the train because he didn’t hurry.

B The train was delayed, so he wouldn't have to hurry.

C He had to catch the train, so he was in a hurry.

D He doesn’t hurry, so he won’t catch the train.

Question 31: “Sorry Madam, looking after the garden is not my duty."

A He apologized for not looking after the garden.

B He promised to look after the garden.

C He asked me if looking after the garden was his duty.

D He said that he was not responsible for looking after the garden.

 Choose the word with underlined letters that has a different pronunciation from the rest

 Read the passage below and choose one correct answer for each question

These days, most people in Britain and the US do not wear very formal clothes But sometimes it is important to wear the right thing Many British people don't think about clothes very much They just like to be comfortable When they go out to enjoy themselves, they can wear almost anything At theatres, cinemas and concerts you can put on what you like from elegant suits and dresses to jeans and sweaters Anything goes, as long as you look clean and tidy

But in Britain, as well as in the US, men in offices usually wear suits and ties, and women wear dresses or skirts (not trousers) Doctors, lawyers and business people wear quite formal clothes And in some hotels and restaurants men have to wear ties and women wear smart dresses

In many years, Americans are more relaxed than British people, but they are more careful with their clothes At home, or on holiday, most Americans wear informal or sporty clothes But when they go out in the evening, they like to look elegant In good hotels and restaurants,

men have to wear jackets and ties, and women wear pretty clothes and smart hairstyles

It is difficult to say exactly what people wear informal or formal in Britain and the US, because everyone is different If you are not sure what to wear, watch what other people do and then do the same You'll feel more relaxed if you don't look too different from everyone else

Question 34: Many British people wear freely when they

A attend meetings B spend their spare time C attend lectures D work in offices

Question 35: Who don’t usually wear suits and ties?

Question 36: The word “elegant’ is closest in meaning to

Question 37: The word “they” in paragraph 4 refers to

Question 38: If you are in a foreign country, the best way the writer suggests to you is to wear

A as the people there do B strange clothes C your native clothes D comfortable clothes

Question 39: What do you think the passage is mainly about?

A Where we should wear in a formal way.

B When we should wear in a formal way.

C The reason why informal clothing is popular in the UK and USA.

D Recent dressing habits in Great Britain and the United States.

Question 40: If you visit an American friend at home in the evening, you may find that your friend wears

 Choose the underlined part among A, B, C, or D that needs correcting

Question 41: Ann (A) didn't used (B) to eat fish, (C) but she (D) does now.

Question 42: (A) Last weekend Tom (B) rided a horse (C) for the (D) first time.

Question 43: She (A) told the doctor that she (B) has suffered (C) from asthma (D) for many years.

 Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the

following questions.

Question 44: I lost my key I had to wait in the dark for hours.

A If I hadn’t lost my key, I wouldn’t have to wait in the dark for hours

B If I didn’t lose my key, I wouldn’t have to wait in the dark for hours.

C If I hadn’t lost my key, I wouldn’t have had to wait in the dark for hours

D Having to wait in the dark for hours because I had lost my key

Question 45: I tried hard I couldn’t open the door.

A Try as hard as I might, I couldn’t open the door.

B I could open the door with difficulty

C It is difficult for me to open the hard door.

D No matter how hard I tried, I couldn’t open the door

The End

ENGLISH 12 HỌC KỲ I - KIỂM TRA ĐỊNH KỲ - BÀI SỐ 2

Đề Số 003 Thời gian: 45 phút

Name Marks

 Choose the word in each line that has different stress pattern

 Choose the correct answer among A, B, C, or D to complete each of the following sentences

Question 4: We met a lot of people our holiday,

Question 5: Do you my turning the television on now?

Question 6: “Do you think there less conflict in the world if all people the same language?”

A were - spoke B would be - spoke C were - would speak D would be - would speak Question 7: He used to his living by delivering vegetables to city hotels.

Question 8: I have known him I entered the university.

Question 9: We the nearest village before sunset.

Question 10: Lương wishes he have to do all the exercises.

Question 11: he had no bike, he had to walk all the way to school.

Question 12: Although it was raining heavily,

A he went out without a raincoat B so he went out without a raincoat

C though he went out without a raincoat D but he went out without a raincoat

Question 13: The hotel has been built on the of the lake.

Question 14: If only I in the countryside right now.

Question 15: He can't afford to go on holiday taking a job.

 Choose the underlined part among A, B, C, or D that needs correcting

Question 16: She (A) told the doctor that she (B) has suffered (C) from asthma (D) for many years.

Question 17: Ann (A) didn't used (B) to eat fish, (C) but she (D) does now.

Question 18: (A) Last weekend Tom (B) rided a horse (C) for the (D) first time.

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 questions.

Question 19: It is obvious he likes all his classmates.

Question 20: The book is made up of a number of different articles.

 Read the passage below and choose one correct answer for each question

These days, most people in Britain and the US do not wear very formal clothes But sometimes it is important to wear the right thing Many British people don't think about clothes very much They just like to be comfortable When they go out to enjoy themselves, they can wear almost anything At theatres, cinemas and concerts you can put on what you like from elegant suits and dresses to jeans and sweaters Anything goes, as long as you look clean and tidy

But in Britain, as well as in the US, men in offices usually wear suits and ties, and women wear dresses or skirts (not trousers) Doctors, lawyers and business people wear quite formal clothes And in some hotels and restaurants men have to wear ties and women wear smart dresses

In many years, Americans are more relaxed than British people, but they are more careful with their clothes At home, or on holiday, most Americans wear informal or sporty clothes But when they go out in the evening, they like to look elegant In good hotels and restaurants,

men have to wear jackets and ties, and women wear pretty clothes and smart hairstyles

It is difficult to say exactly what people wear informal or formal in Britain and the US, because everyone is different If you are not sure what to wear, watch what other people do and then do the same You'll feel more relaxed if you don't look too different from everyone else

Question 21: If you visit an American friend at home in the evening, you may find that your friend wears

Question 22: The word “they” in paragraph 4 refers to

Question 23: If you are in a foreign country, the best way the writer suggests to you is to wear

A comfortable clothes B your native clothes C strange clothes D as the people there do

Question 24: Many British people wear freely when they

A attend meetings B attend lectures C work in offices D spend their spare time

Question 25: The word “elegant’ is closest in meaning to

Question 26: Who don’t usually wear suits and ties?

Question 27: What do you think the passage is mainly about?

A Recent dressing habits in Great Britain and the United States.

B When we should wear in a formal way.

C The reason why informal clothing is popular in the UK and USA.

D Where we should wear in a formal way.

 Choose the word or phrase among A, B, C, or D that best fits each blank

People in different cultures all over the world have different systems (28) family life In most cultures, pepole live in extended families (29) which several generations share the same house However, in (30) , the nuclear family is the norm, with only the parents and young children (31) the same house In the United States, young people are experimenting (32) still another system of family life: living together without marriage If this new system becomes widespread, it could have enormous (33) on American society

On the positive side, living together might (34) the divorce rate in the United States; on the negative side, it might (35) the eventual disintegration of the family altogether

 Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following

questions.

Question 36: The law made wearing seat belts in cars compulsory.

Question 37: All independent schools in England is fee-paying.

 Choose the word with underlined letters that has a different pronunciation from the rest

 Choose the correct option to complete each of the following sentences

Question 40: If there will be too much exhaust fume in the air,

A our breathing is affected bad B our breathing will be affected bad

C our breathing is badly affected D our breathing will be badly affected

Question 41: I'd like to go out with you, but

A I wouldn’t like to eating out tonight B I don't feel like to eat out tonight

C I wouldn’t like eating out tonight D I don't feel like eating out tonight

 Choose one sentence that has the same meaning as the original one

Question 42: “Sorry Madam, looking after the garden is not my duty."

A He said that he was not responsible for looking after the garden.

B He promised to look after the garden.

C He apologized for not looking after the garden.

D He asked me if looking after the garden was his duty.

Question 43: If he had hurried, he would have caught the train.

A He missed the train because he didn’t hurry.

B He had to catch the train, so he was in a hurry.

C He doesn’t hurry, so he won’t catch the train.

D The train was delayed, so he wouldn't have to hurry.

 Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the

following questions.

Question 44: I tried hard I couldn’t open the door.

A It is difficult for me to open the hard door.

B No matter how hard I tried, I couldn’t open the door

C Try as hard as I might, I couldn’t open the door.

D I could open the door with difficulty

Question 45: I lost my key I had to wait in the dark for hours.

A If I hadn’t lost my key, I wouldn’t have to wait in the dark for hours

B If I hadn’t lost my key, I wouldn’t have had to wait in the dark for hours

C Having to wait in the dark for hours because I had lost my key

D If I didn’t lose my key, I wouldn’t have to wait in the dark for hours.

The End

ENGLISH 12 HỌC KỲ I - KIỂM TRA ĐỊNH KỲ - BÀI SỐ 2

Đề Số 004 Thời gian: 45 phút

Name Marks

 Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the

following questions.

Question 1: I tried hard I couldn’t open the door.

A Try as hard as I might, I couldn’t open the door.

B I could open the door with difficulty

C It is difficult for me to open the hard door.

D No matter how hard I tried, I couldn’t open the door

Question 2: I lost my key I had to wait in the dark for hours.

A Having to wait in the dark for hours because I had lost my key

B If I didn’t lose my key, I wouldn’t have to wait in the dark for hours.

C If I hadn’t lost my key, I wouldn’t have to wait in the dark for hours

D If I hadn’t lost my key, I wouldn’t have had to wait in the dark for hours

 Choose the word in each line that has different stress pattern

 Choose the correct option to complete each of the following sentences

Question 6: I'd like to go out with you, but

A I don't feel like eating out tonight B I wouldn’t like eating out tonight

C I don't feel like to eat out tonight D I wouldn’t like to eating out tonight

Question 7: If there will be too much exhaust fume in the air,

A our breathing is badly affected B our breathing is affected bad

C our breathing will be affected bad D our breathing will be badly affected

 Choose the underlined part among A, B, C, or D that needs correcting

Question 8: Ann (A) didn't used (B) to eat fish, (C) but she (D) does now.

Question 9: (A) Last weekend Tom (B) rided a horse (C) for the (D) first time.

Question 10: She (A) told the doctor that she (B) has suffered (C) from asthma (D) for many years.

 Choose the word with underlined letters that has a different pronunciation from the rest

 Choose one sentence that has the same meaning as the original one

Question 13: “Sorry Madam, looking after the garden is not my duty."

A He said that he was not responsible for looking after the garden.

B He promised to look after the garden.

C He apologized for not looking after the garden.

D He asked me if looking after the garden was his duty.

Question 14: If he had hurried, he would have caught the train.

A The train was delayed, so he wouldn't have to hurry.

B He doesn’t hurry, so he won’t catch the train.

C He had to catch the train, so he was in a hurry.

D He missed the train because he didn’t hurry.

 Choose the word or phrase among A, B, C, or D that best fits each blank

People in different cultures all over the world have different systems (15) family life In most cultures, pepole live in extended families (16) which several generations share the same house However, in (17) , the nuclear family is the norm, with only the parents and young children (18) the same house In the United States, young people are experimenting (19) still another system of family life: living together without marriage If this new system becomes widespread, it could have enormous (20) on American society

On the positive side, living together might (21) the divorce rate in the United States; on the negative side, it might (22) the eventual disintegration of the family altogether

 Read the passage below and choose one correct answer for each question

These days, most people in Britain and the US do not wear very formal clothes But sometimes it is important to wear the right thing Many British people don't think about clothes very much They just like to be comfortable When they go out to enjoy themselves, they can wear almost anything At theatres, cinemas and concerts you can put on what you like from elegant suits and dresses to jeans and sweaters Anything goes, as long as you look clean and tidy

But in Britain, as well as in the US, men in offices usually wear suits and ties, and women wear dresses or skirts (not trousers) Doctors, lawyers and business people wear quite formal clothes And in some hotels and restaurants men have to wear ties and women wear smart dresses

In many years, Americans are more relaxed than British people, but they are more careful with their clothes At home, or on holiday, most Americans wear informal or sporty clothes But when they go out in the evening, they like to look elegant In good hotels and restaurants,

men have to wear jackets and ties, and women wear pretty clothes and smart hairstyles

It is difficult to say exactly what people wear informal or formal in Britain and the US, because everyone is different If you are not sure what to wear, watch what other people do and then do the same You'll feel more relaxed if you don't look too different from everyone else

Question 23: The word “they” in paragraph 4 refers to

Question 24: The word “elegant’ is closest in meaning to

Question 25: Many British people wear freely when they

A attend meetings B spend their spare time C work in offices D attend lectures

Question 26: Who don’t usually wear suits and ties?

Question 27: If you visit an American friend at home in the evening, you may find that your friend wears

Question 28: If you are in a foreign country, the best way the writer suggests to you is to wear

A strange clothes B your native clothes

C comfortable clothes D as the people there do

Question 29: What do you think the passage is mainly about?

A When we should wear in a formal way.

B Recent dressing habits in Great Britain and the United States.

C The reason why informal clothing is popular in the UK and USA.

D Where we should wear in a formal way.

 Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following

questions.

Question 30: The law made wearing seat belts in cars compulsory.

Question 31: All independent schools in England is fee-paying.

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 questions.

Question 32: The book is made up of a number of different articles.

Question 33: It is obvious he likes all his classmates.

 Choose the correct answer among A, B, C, or D to complete each of the following sentences

Question 34: We the nearest village before sunset.

Question 35: If only I in the countryside right now.

Question 36: Do you my turning the television on now?

Question 37: “Do you think there less conflict in the world if all people the same language?”

A were - would speak B were - spoke C would be - spoke D would be - would speak Question 38: He used to his living by delivering vegetables to city hotels.

Question 39: I have known him I entered the university.

Question 40: The hotel has been built on the of the lake.

Question 41: He can't afford to go on holiday taking a job.

Question 42: he had no bike, he had to walk all the way to school.

Question 43: We met a lot of people our holiday,

Question 44: Lương wishes he have to do all the exercises.

Question 45: Although it was raining heavily,

A but he went out without a raincoat B though he went out without a raincoat

C he went out without a raincoat D so he went out without a raincoat

The End

ENGLISH 12 HỌC KỲ I - KIỂM TRA ĐỊNH KỲ - BÀI SỐ 2

Đề Số 005 Thời gian: 45 phút

Name Marks

 Choose the word with underlined letters that has a different pronunciation from the rest

 Choose the correct answer among A, B, C, or D to complete each of the following sentences

Question 3: We the nearest village before sunset.

Question 4: I have known him I entered the university.

Question 5: he had no bike, he had to walk all the way to school.

Question 6: He can't afford to go on holiday taking a job.

Question 7: He used to his living by delivering vegetables to city hotels.

Question 8: Lương wishes he have to do all the exercises.

Question 9: If only I in the countryside right now.

Question 10: We met a lot of people our holiday,

Question 11: Although it was raining heavily,

A he went out without a raincoat B though he went out without a raincoat

C so he went out without a raincoat D but he went out without a raincoat

Question 12: Do you my turning the television on now?

Question 13: The hotel has been built on the of the lake.

Question 14: “Do you think there less conflict in the world if all people the same language?”

A would be - spoke B were - would speak C were - spoke D would be - would speak

 Choose the word in each line that has different stress pattern

 Choose the underlined part among A, B, C, or D that needs correcting

Question 18: Ann (A) didn't used (B) to eat fish, (C) but she (D) does now.

Question 19: She (A) told the doctor that she (B) has suffered (C) from asthma (D) for many years.

Question 20: (A) Last weekend Tom (B) rided a horse (C) for the (D) first time.

 Read the passage below and choose one correct answer for each question

These days, most people in Britain and the US do not wear very formal clothes But sometimes it is important to wear the right thing Many British people don't think about clothes very much They just like to be comfortable When they go out to enjoy themselves, they can wear almost anything At theatres, cinemas and concerts you can put on what you like from elegant suits and dresses to jeans and sweaters Anything goes, as long as you look clean and tidy

But in Britain, as well as in the US, men in offices usually wear suits and ties, and women wear dresses or skirts (not trousers) Doctors, lawyers and business people wear quite formal clothes And in some hotels and restaurants men have to wear ties and women wear smart dresses

In many years, Americans are more relaxed than British people, but they are more careful with their clothes At home, or on holiday, most Americans wear informal or sporty clothes But when they go out in the evening, they like to look elegant In good hotels and restaurants,

men have to wear jackets and ties, and women wear pretty clothes and smart hairstyles

It is difficult to say exactly what people wear informal or formal in Britain and the US, because everyone is different If you are not sure what to wear, watch what other people do and then do the same You'll feel more relaxed if you don't look too different from everyone else

Question 21: Many British people wear freely when they

A attend meetings B attend lectures C work in offices D spend their spare time

Question 22: If you visit an American friend at home in the evening, you may find that your friend wears

Question 23: If you are in a foreign country, the best way the writer suggests to you is to wear

A your native clothes B as the people there do C strange clothes D comfortable clothes

Question 24: Who don’t usually wear suits and ties?

Question 25: The word “they” in paragraph 4 refers to

Question 26: The word “elegant’ is closest in meaning to

Question 27: What do you think the passage is mainly about?

A The reason why informal clothing is popular in the UK and USA.

B Recent dressing habits in Great Britain and the United States.

C When we should wear in a formal way.

D Where we should wear in a formal way.

 Choose one sentence that has the same meaning as the original one

Question 28: If he had hurried, he would have caught the train.

A The train was delayed, so he wouldn't have to hurry.

B He had to catch the train, so he was in a hurry.

C He doesn’t hurry, so he won’t catch the train.

D He missed the train because he didn’t hurry.

Question 29: “Sorry Madam, looking after the garden is not my duty."

A He said that he was not responsible for looking after the garden.

B He apologized for not looking after the garden.

C He promised to look after the garden.

D He asked me if looking after the garden was his duty.

 Choose the word or phrase among A, B, C, or D that best fits each blank

People in different cultures all over the world have different systems (30) family life In most cultures, pepole live in extended families (31) which several generations share the same house However, in (32) , the nuclear family is the norm, with only the parents and young children (33) the same house In the United States, young people are experimenting (34) still another system of family life: living together without marriage If this new system becomes widespread, it could have enormous (35) on American society

On the positive side, living together might (36) the divorce rate in the United States; on the negative side, it might (37) the eventual disintegration of the family altogether

 Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the

following questions.

Question 38: I tried hard I couldn’t open the door.

A It is difficult for me to open the hard door.

B No matter how hard I tried, I couldn’t open the door

C Try as hard as I might, I couldn’t open the door.

D I could open the door with difficulty

Question 39: I lost my key I had to wait in the dark for hours.

A If I hadn’t lost my key, I wouldn’t have to wait in the dark for hours

B Having to wait in the dark for hours because I had lost my key

C If I didn’t lose my key, I wouldn’t have to wait in the dark for hours.

D If I hadn’t lost my key, I wouldn’t have had to wait in the dark for hours

 Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following

questions.

Question 40: The law made wearing seat belts in cars compulsory.

Question 41: All independent schools in England is fee-paying.

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 questions.

Question 42: The book is made up of a number of different articles.

Question 43: It is obvious he likes all his classmates.

 Choose the correct option to complete each of the following sentences

Question 44: If there will be too much exhaust fume in the air,

A our breathing will be affected bad B our breathing is badly affected

C our breathing is affected bad D our breathing will be badly affected

Question 45: I'd like to go out with you, but

A I don't feel like eating out tonight B I wouldn’t like eating out tonight

C I wouldn’t like to eating out tonight D I don't feel like to eat out tonight

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