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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 word to complete the passage
Before the 1960s, Singapore was essential a trading nation. Since then it has developed a more
………(1)…………economy and has become an important financial, trade, and transportation center. Singapore has
………(2)…………banks, insurance, and finance companies, as well as a stock exchange. Tourism is also important to
the ……(3)…… of Singapore.
There is little unemployment in Singapore. The country’s annual income per capita (per person) is one of the
………(4)………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 ……(5)……… for retired workers.
Question 1: A. varied B. changed C. various D. differed
Question 2: A. more B. much C. few D. many
Question 3: A. economical B. economics C. economy D. economic
Question 4: A. richest B. highest C. greatest D. most
Question 5: A. earning B. wages C. fees D. pensions
Mark the letter A, B,C or D on your answer sheet to choose the best answer to complete these sentences:
Question 6: Doctors are supposed to _____ responsibility for human life.
A. take B. join C. rush D. do
Question 7: _____ that problem with the car, we wouldn’t have missed the meeting.
A. If we had had B. Unless we had had C. Provided that we had had D. If had we had
Question 8: The table _____ three days ago has been repaired.
A. that had been broken B. which has been broken C. broken D. is broken
Question 9: When I _____ home last night, I discovered that Jame _____ a beautiful candle – lit dinner.
A. Had arrived / was preparing B. Arrived / had prepared C. Was arriving / prepared D. Arrived / prepared
Question 10: I would send you a fax if I _____ her number.
A. knew B. didn’t know C. know D. had known
Question 11: The house, _____ he bought two years ago, is being repaired at the moment
A. who B. that C. where D. which

Question 12: By this time next summer, You _____ your studies.
A. completes B. Will have completed C. will complete D. are completing
Qusetyion 13: Scientists have warned us _____ the effects of global warming.
A. with B. on C about D. at
Question 14: M. Faraday, _____ father was very poor, was a famous physicist.
A. who B. that C. whose D. whom
Question 15: _____ It was getting late, I decided I should go home.
A. although B. as C due to D. despite
Question 16: My father decided to _____ fishing because it waste of time.
A. give up B. get over C take up D. put away
Question 17: Hung: “ What is a lovely house!.” Hoa: “_______. ”
A. I am glad you like it B. You are welcomed C. how much it costs? D. In fact, I myself
don’t like it
Question 18: You can choose to get a job when you have finished the _____ part of your education.
A. primary B. secondary C. school D. compulsory
Question 19: What _____ do you need if you want to become a teacher?.
A. qualificative B. qualify C. qualification D. qualified
Question 20: Before Doi Moi the economy was poor , and production was stagnant.
A. Not following B. reduced C. decreased D. Not developing
Mark the letter A, B,C or D on your answer sheet to choose the word with different stress pattern
Question 21: A. attractive B. partnership C. summary D. marriage
Question 22: A. family B. confidence C. solution D. suitable
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 23: A. calculators B. suitcases C. airports D. things
Question 24: A. fear B. near C. clear D. wear
Question 25: A cleaned B. guessed C. cancelled D. devided
Mark the letter A, B,C or D on your answer sheet to choose the 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 26: One of reasons for Edward to study a foreign language is that he _____.
A. needs certain credits to graduate B. wants to impress people with his knowledge
C. has just decided to enter an university D. has just graduated from a high school
Question 27: Edward first considers the possibilities of studying German and Frrench, but he choose Japanese. This
show that he _____?
A. Does not like German and French B. Is practical for his study and his future job
C. Only likes daydreaming D. Is afraid of difficulties
Question 28: Which of the following has nothing to do with his final decision to continue his study of Japanese?
A. He hopes that some day he may work for a company in Japan.
B. The university requires students to study that language.
C. The university thinks that a foreing language makes the students more educated.
D. Edward studied Japanese by himself and used it when he traveled in Tokyo.
Question 29: The best title for the passage is _____.
A. How to study Japanese B. Traveling in Europe
C. Choosing a Foreign Language D. Working and living in Japan
Question 30: For Edward, to _____ is the least important reason to learn a foreign language.
A. work and live in another country B. travel in a foreign country
C. communicate with people from other cultures D. show people that he is very learned
Mark the letter A, B,C or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs correction
Question 31: There have been a report of several bombings by terrorist groups
A. several B. terrorist C. bombings D. Have been

Question 32: The number of students in the class are trying to pass the first semester examination.
A. to pass B. are trying C. the D. semester
Question 33: He was so tiring that he could not go home.
A. so B. could C. tiring D. go home
Question 34: It took me three hours to get here because of the roads are flooded.
A to get B. Because of C. are flooded D. took
Question 35: You had better to tell her the truth or she will get angry with you
A. with B. angry C. to tell D. truth
.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 36: This house was built years ago. It is still in very good shape.
A.This house, which is still in very good shape years ago, was built.
B.This house, which built years ago, is still in very good shape.
C.This house, built years ago, is still in very good shape.
D.This house, building years ago, is still in very good shape.
Question 37: He said “ I bought these books last week”.
A. He said he bought these books last week. B. He said he had bought these books last week.
C He said he bought those books the week before. D. He said he had bought those books the week before.
Question 38: She is so busy that she can’t come to the party.
A. If she was not so busy she should come to the party. B. If she was not so busy she could come to the party.
C. Unless she was so busy she needs to come to the party. D. If she was not so busy she must come to the party.
Question 39: Although she is intelligent, She doesn’t do well at school.
A. Although the fact that her intelligence, she doesn’t do well at school.
B. Despite being intelligent, She doesn’t do well at school.
C. Even though her intelligent, yet she doesn’t do well at school.
D. In spite of intelligent, but she doesn’t do well at school.
Question 40: 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 ago D.The last time John went swimming was five years ago.

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