THE FIRST TERM EXAMINATION ( 2010-2011 ) SUBJECT : ENGLISH 12 TIME ALLOTTED 45 MINUTES ppt

AN NHON 2 HIGH SCHOOL THE FIRST TERM EXAMINATION ( 2010-2011 )
SUBJECT : ENGLISH 12 ( Code : 120 )
TIME ALLOTTED : 45 MINUTES
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Pupil’s name : …………………………………
Class : ………….
I / PHONETICS :
A- Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others :
1. a. manufacture b. future c. nursery d. secure
2. a. weather b. thank c. though d. clothes
3. a. looked b. hoped c. prevented d. washed
B – Choose the word whose stressed syllable is different from that of the others .
4. a. answer b. refuse c. begin d. enjoy
5. a. conception b. community c. economical d. discover
II / VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR : Choose the best option .
6. At school he not only had a good ………… record but also excelled at sports .
a. knowledge b. academic c. intellectual d. education
7. In our country , many women still have to …………more in marriage than men do .
a. determine b. equalize c. apologize d. sacrifice
8. I think your hair needs ……………. . It’s too long .
a. to cut b. cutting c. to be cutting d. being cut
9. This is an application letter , so you must write it in a/ an ………… way .
a. formal b. informal c. casual d. especial
10. Gestures and facial expressions are called …………….form of communication .
a. social b. verbal c. non-verbal c. informal
11. The government made serious attempts to raise the living ………… of the people .
a. standard b. cost c. level d. price
12. Major new investments are aimed at reviving the ………… economy of the country .
a. developed b. stagnant c. inefficient d. ruin
13. Come and see me as soon as you ……………….your report .
a. finishes b. are finishing c. will finish d. have finished

14. Do you remember Mr. Phung , ………….taught us Literature ?
a. that b. who c. which d. A & B are correct
15. Children are required to be in full-time education …………… the age of 5 and 16 .
a. at b. from c. between. d. by
III / READING :
A - Read the passage and choose the best answer to complete each sentence .
Choosing the right career may be hard . Many people who graduate from school or college do not
know what to do with their lives , and get a job without really thinking about it . For some , things work
out fine , but others often find themselves stuck in a job that they hate .Your working life lasts an average
of forty years , so it is important to find a job you like and feel enthusiastic about . Luckily , there are
many ways you can get help to do this .
The Australian website , WWW.careeronline.com , compares choosing a career with going to the
movies . Before you see a movie , you find out what films are being shown . The site suggests you should
do the same with your career – find out what jobs are available and what your opinions are . Next , decide
which movie you like best ; if you are not a romantic person , you won’t want to see a love story . In other
words , with your career , you should decide which job will suit your personality . Finally , decide how to
get movie tickets , and find out where the theater is before you go . With your career , you need to find
information about where you can work , how much you will earn , and how to get a job in that profession .

16. According to the passage , deciding on the right profession can be ………… .
a. easy b. simple c. challenging d. quick
17. If a person starts working at the age of 20 , he will probably not retire until he is …………. .
a. 40 b. 50 c. 60 d. 70
18. Which of the following advice is not given by www.careeronline.com for getting the right job ?
a. Find out what job choices you have . b. Decide which job is best for your personality .
c. Get information about when the job starts . d. How much can you earn .
19. Through the passage , the writer wants to advise us ……………… .
a. to love the job that we are doing . b. to give up the job that we don’t like .
c. to apply for as many jobs as possible d. to think it over carefully before choosing a job .
B – Choose the answer that best fits each space to complete the following passage .

If you want to ………(20) university , you must pass examinations that most students ……… (21)
at the age of 18 ( called A level ) . Most students take three “A” levels and they must do well ….….(22) to
obtain a place at university because the places are …………(23) . At the moment , approximately 30% of
young people go to university in Britain .
If you get a place at university , the ………(24) is free , and some students also get a grant . Most
university courses last 3 or 4 years ; some one or two courses ,e.g. Medicine may be even longer .
Students at university are called ……….(25) while they are studying for their first degree .
20. a. go b. come c. enter d. apply
21. a. take b. get c. sit d. pass
22. a. so that b. so as c. in order d. B & C are correct
23. a. small b. few c. limited d. abundant
24. a. fare b. cost c. pay d. tuition
25. a. undergraduates b. graduates c. colleagues d. freshers
IV / TRANSFORMATION : Choose the sentences that have the same meaning with the given ones
26. “ I’ll come and see you tomorrow ,” Tom said to me .
a. Tom said that he would come and see me tomorrow.
b. Tom promised that he would come and see me the following day .
c. Tom promised to come and help me the following day .
d. B and C are correct .
27. Men can’t fly because they don’t have wings .
a. If men have wings , they will fly . b. If men could fly , they would have wings .
c. Men couldn’t fly unless they had wings . d. Men could fly if they had wings .
28. People have translated this book into many languages .
a. This book have translated into many languages .
b. This book has been translate by people into many languages .
c. This book was translated into many languages .
d. This book has been translated into many languages .
29. It rained a lot but we enjoyed our vacation .
a. We enjoyed our vacation although it rained a lot .
b. Although we enjoyed our vacation , it rained a lot .

c. In spite of raining a lot , we enjoyed our vacation .
d. A and C are correct .
30. Romeo and Juliet is a famous play . Shakespeare wrote it in 1605 .
a. Romeo and Juliet is a famous play written by Shakespeare in 1605 .
b. Romeo and Juliet , which is a famous play , was written by Shakespeare in 1605 .
c. Romeo and Juliet is a famous play which was written by Shakespeare in 1605 .
d. All are correct .
V / LISTENING : Listen to the tapescript and choose the correct answer to complete
each sentence .
31. The most important change has been the …………from manufacturing jobs to service jobs .
a. ship b. sheep c. shift d. sheet
32. Service jobs are …………….into five categories .
a. divided b. grouped c. grouping d. produced
33. ………….is one of the five categories of service jobs .
a. Finance companies b. Travel agencies c. Commercial companies d. Bakery companies
34. A century ago ……… of workers produced goods .
a. 8% b. 18% c. 30% d. 80%
35. Economists predict that by the year 2020 , …………will work in manufacturing jobs .
a. 10% b. 9% c. 19% d. 90%
VI / ERROR IDENTIFICATION : Choose the underlined part that needs correcting .
36. I have phoned you twice yesterday but I got no answers . Where did you go ?
A B C D
37. We prefer to watch a live concert to listening to music on the radio .
A B C D
38. Seeing from a distance , Ngu Binh looks like a screen protecting Hue .
A B C D
39. In spite of we had planned everything carefully , a lot of things went wrong .
A B C D
40. In the past , students were made sit still for hours and memorize all sorts of things .
A B C D

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KEY

1. C 11. A 21. A 31. C
2. B 12. B 22. D 32. B
3. C 13. D 23. C 33. A
4. A 14. B 24. D 34. D
5. C 15. C 25. A 35. A
6. B 16. C 26. B 36. A
7. D 17. C 27. D 37. A
8. B 18. C 28. D 38. A
9. A 19. D 29. A 39. A
10. C 20. C 30. D 40. B

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