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Name :………………………SBD…… THE FIRST –SEMESTER EXAMINATION (2010-2011)
Class: 12… TIME: 45 MINUTES
Mark the letter A, B,C or D on your answer sheet to choose the best answer to complete these sentences:
Question 1: Hung: “ What is a lovely house!.” Hoa: “_______. ”
A. In fact, I myself don’t like it B. I am glad you like it C. You are welcomed D how much it costs?
Question 2: What _____ do you need if you want to become a teacher?.
A. qualificative B. qualified C. qualification D qualify
Question 3: Before Doi Moi the economy was poor , and production was stagnant.
A. decreased B. Not developing C. Not following D reduced
Question 4: _____ It was getting late, I decided I should go home.
A. as B. due to C. despite D although
Question 5: Doctors are supposed to _____ responsibility for human life.
A. rush B. join C. take D do
Question 6: I would send you a fax if I _____ her number.
A didn’t know B. know C. had known D. knew
Question 7: _____ that problem with the car, we wouldn’t have missed the meeting.
A. If we had had B. If had we had C. Provided that we had had D. Unless we had had
Question 8: By this time next summer, You _____ your studies.
A. Will have completed B. completes C. will complete D. are completing
Question 9: Scientists have warned us _____ the effects of global warming.
A. with B. at C. about D. on
Question 10: When I _____ home last night, I discovered that Jame _____ a beautiful candle – lit dinner.
A. Arrived / had prepared B. Had arrived / was preparing C. Arrived / prepared D. Was arriving / prepared
Question 11: You can choose to get a job when you have finished the _____ part of your education.
A. compulsory B. primary C. secondary D. school
Question12: M. Faraday, _____ father was very poor, was a famous physicist.
A. that B. whose C. who D. whom
Question 13: The table _____ three days ago has been repaired.
A. is broken B. that had been broken C. broken D. which has been broken

Question 14: The house, _____ he bought two years ago, is being repaired at the moment
A. where B. that C. which D. who
Question15: My father decided to _____ fishing because it waste of time.
A. give up B. get over C. put away D. take up
Mark the letter A, B,C or D on your answer sheet to choose the correct correct answer for the questions:
Edward is entering an university and has to decide what foreign language to study, since he needs 12 credits to graduate.
He studied Japanese by himself in high school and even had a chance to use some for it when he took a trip to Tokyo. He
enjoyed his trip very much and thought that may be some day he would like to work for an international company based
in Japan.
The reason why the university requires students to study a foreign language is that they feel that it makes the students
more educated. Edward does not feel that this should be the main reason for studying a foreign language. He thinks that
being able to communicate with people from different cultures is far more important than just impressing people with
your knowledge.
After considering the possibilities of studying German or French so that he could travel in Europe with little difficulty,
he finally makes up his mind to comtinue his study of Japanese. He feels that being good at Japanese would make it much
easier for him to be accepted if he decides to work and live in Japan for some time.
Question 16: The best title for the passage is _____.
A. Choosing a Foreign Language B. Traveling in Europe
C. How to study Japanese D. Working and living in Japan
Question17:Edward first considers the possibilities of studying German and Frrench, but he choose Japanese. This show
that he _____?
A. Is afraid of difficulties B. Does not like German and French
C. Is practical for his study and his future job D. Only likes daydreaming
Question 18: One of reasons for Edward to study a foreign language is that he _____.
A. has just graduated from a high school B. has just decided to enter an university
C. dwants to impress people with his knowledge D. needs certain credits to graduate
Question19: Which of the following has nothing to do with his final decision to continue his study of Japanese?.
A. Edward studied Japanese by himself and used it when he traveled in Tokyo.
B. The university requires students to study that language.
C. The university thinks that a foreing language makes the students more educated.

D. He hopes that some day he may work for a company in Japan.
Question 20: For Edward, to _____ is the least important reason to learn a foreign language.
A. travel in a foreign country B. dcommunicate with people from other cultures
C. show people that he is very learned D. work and live in another country
Mark the letter A, B,C or D on your answer sheet to choose the best word to complete the passage:
Before the 1960s, Singapore was essential a trading nation. Since then it has developed a more
………(21)…………economy and has become an important financial, trade, and transportation center. Singapore has
………(22)…………banks, insurance, and finance companies, as well as a stock exchange. Tourism is also important to
the ……(23)…… of Singapore.
There is little unemployment in Singapore. The country’s annual income per capita (per person) is one of the
………(24)………in Asia.The government of Singapore plays a major role in the country’s economy. For example, it
decides what benefits, such as vacation time and sick leave, must be provided for workers by employers. It also operates
an employment agency to help people find job, and it provides ……(25)……… for retired workers.
Question 21: A. various B. differed C. changed D. varied
Question 22: A. few B. more C. much D. many
Question 23: A. economical B. economics C. economy D. economic
Question 24: A. highest B. richest C. greatest D. most
Question 25: A. pensions B. fees C. wages D. earning
Mark the letter A, B,C or D on your answer sheet to choose the word with different stress pattern:
Question 26: A suitable B. family C. solution D. confidence
Question 27: A. marriage B. partnership C. attractive D. summary
Mark the letter A, B,C or D on your answer sheet to choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently
that of the other words:
Question 28: A. things B. airports C. calculators D. suitcases
Question 29: A. guessed B. cleaned C. cancelled D. devided
Question 30: A. fear B. wear C. clear D. near
Mark the letter A, B,C or D on your answer sheet to choose the correct sentence which has the same meaning as the
given one
Question 31: Although she is intelligent, She doesn’t do well at school.
A. In spite of intelligent, but she doesn’t do well at school.B. Although the fact that her intelligence, she doesn’t do well

at school.
C. Despite being intelligent, She doesn’t do well at school.D. Even though her intelligent, yet she doesn’t do well at
school.
Question 32: She is so busy that she can’t come to the party.
A. If she was not so busy she could come to the party .B. Unless she was so busy she needs to come to the
party.
C. If she was not so busy she must come to the party. D. If she was not so busy she should come to the party.
Question 33: He said “ I bought these books last week”.
A. He said he bought those books the week before. B. He said he had bought those books the week before.
C. He said he had bought these books last week. D. He said he bought these books last week.
Question 34: John hasn’t been swimming for five years .
A. The first time John went to swimming was five years ago. B. The last time Jonh goes swimming was five years ago
C. The last time John went swimming has been five years agoD. The last time John went swimming was five years ago.
Question 35: This house was built years ago. It is still in very good shape.
A. This house, building years ago, is still in very good shape.B. This house, which is still in very good shape years ago,
was built.
C. This house, which built years ago, is still in very good shape.D. This house, built years ago, is still in very good
shape.
Mark the letter A, B,C or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs correction
Question 36: The number of students in the class are trying to pass the first semester examination.
A. to pass B. semester C. the D. are trying
Question 37: He was so tiring that he could not go home.
A. could B. tiring C. go home D. so
Question 38: You had better to tell her the truth or she will get angry with you.
A. truth B. to tell C. angry D. with
Question 39: It took me three hours to get here because of the roads are flooded.
A. are flooded B. to get C. took D. Because of
Question 40: There have been a report of several bombings by terrorist groups
A. several B. terrorist C. bombings D. Have been
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