THE EXAMINATION ( 2010-2011 ) SUBJECT : ENGLISH 12 - DE: L02 doc

THE EXAMINATION ( 2010-2011 )
SUBJECT : ENGLISH 12
TIME ALLOTTED : 45 MINUTES
A: PHONETICS
Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others
1). A). through B). other C). everything D). thanks
2). A). facial B). communicate C). contact D). carpet
3). A). sometimes B). gestures C). interests D). examples
Choose the word whose stressed syllable is different from that of the others .
4) A). recently B). facial C). tomorrow D).
confidence
5) A). carpet B). visit C). summer D). include
B: VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR
6). You are old enough to take _______ for what you have.
A). responsibility B). irresponsible C). responsible D). responsibly
7). The boy waved his hands to his mother, who was standing at the school gate, to
_______ her attention.
A). follow B). pull C). tempt D). attract
8). In the UK, _______ schools refer to government-funded schools which provide
education free of charge to pupils.
A). independent B). secondary C). dependent D). state
9). A woman can never have a happy married life without _____ her husband.
A). trusting B). determining C). demanding D). agreeing
10). Body language is a potent form of _______ communication.
A). non-verbal B). oral C). tongue D). verbal
11). I am flying to the States tonight. I ______ you a ring if I can find a phone.
A). will give B). would give C). have given D). could give
12). Sam _______ to change a light bulb when he _______ and _______.
A). has tried / slips / falls B). had been trying / slipped/ fell
C). tried / was slipping / falling D). was trying / slipped / fell
13). I _______ there once a long time ago and _______ back since.

A). have gone / was B). go / am not
C). went / have not been D). was going / had not been
14). You are not allowed to use the club's facilities _____ you are a member.
A). provided B). unless C). supposed D). if
15). The refreshments _______ by Karen.
A). are preparing B). are going to be prepared
C). are going to prepare D). are being prepare
16). _____ instructed me how to make a good preparation for a job interview.
A). John Robbins to that I spoke by telephone
B). John Robbins who I spoke by telephone
C). John Robbins, that I spoke to by telephone,
D). John Robbins, whom I spoke to by telephone,
17). The teacher told Joe _______.
A). stop talking B). stops talking C). stopped talking D). to stop talking
18). ___ ___ , he walked to the station.
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A). In spite being tired B). Despite being tired
C). Although to be tired D). Despite tired
19). Yesterday, I _______ for work late because I _______ to set my alarm.
A). was leaving / was forgetting B). had been leaving / would forget
C). had left / forgot D). left / had forgot
20). _______ they are brothers, they do not look like.
A). Even B). Although C). In spite of D). Despite
21). He is the man _______ car was stolen last week.
A). that B). whom C). who D). whose
22). The preparations _______ by the time the guests _______.
A). had been finished / arrived B). have been finished / were arrived
C). had finished / were arriving D). have finished / arrived
23). She _______ working on that manuscript for 2 years now.
A). will be B). is C). had been D). has been

24). I _______ complete silence now while I try this experiment.
A). want B). have wanted C). am wanting D). wanted
25). Cellulose, which for making paper, can be found in all plants.
A. uses B. is used C. are used D. is using
26). She didn't do the test because it was too difficult.
A). If the test had been too difficult, she could have done it.
B). If the test hadn't been too difficult, she could have done it.
C). If the test were not too difficult, she could do it.
D). If the test hadn't been too difficult, she couldn't have done it.
27). Many people think Steve stole the money.
A). Steve is thought to have stolen the money.
B). Many people think the money is stolen by Steve.
C). It was not Steve who stole the money.
D). Money is thought to be stolen by Steve.
28). Peter doesn't read a lot. He can't find the time.
A). If Peter hadn't got the time, he would read a lot.
B). If Peter has the time, he will read a lot.
C). If Peter had had the time, he would have read a lot.
D). If Peter had the time, he would read a lot.
29). Barry continued to smoke even though we had advised him to quit.
A). Barry took our advice so he stopped smoking.
B). Barry did not quit smoking because of our advice.
C). Despite being told not to smoke, Barry continued to do.
D). If we had advised Barry, he would have quit smoking.
30). Lan suggested going out for dinner.
A). Lan said, "Why don't we go out for dinner?"
B). Lan said, "Do you want to go out for dinner?"
C). Lan said, "Will you go out for dinner?"
D). Lan said, "Must we go out for dinner?"
D: READING

Children in the Netherlands must be at least four years old to (41) _____ primary
education. Almost all 4-year-olds (99.3%) in the country indeed attend primary school,
(42) _____ this is not compulsory until children reach the age of 5. Primary school is free
of charge. In most schools, children are grouped by age in mixed ability classes, with one
teacher for all subjects. Primary school (43) _____ of 8 groups, thus schooling (44)
_____ for 8 years. During the first two years, which (45) _____ kindergarten, children
receive an average of 22 hours of education, during the last 6 years children receive an
average of 25 hours per week…
31). A). enter B). come C). run D). afford
32). A). in spite B). due to C). although D). despite
33). A). includes B). composes C). consists D).
contains
34). A). takes B). lengthens C). spends D). lasts

35). A). is called also B). also called C). is also called D). is
also calling
II. Jean spent her first few years in Hooper and her family moved to Otsego early in her
life. She was only ten when her father died unexpectedly, leaving her mother to raise and
support their family alone. Her mother soon went to work outside the home to provide for
the family, and Jean, being one of the oldest, had to help care for her younger siblings.
Although she had much responsibility at home, Jean thoroughly enjoyed school and was
an excellent student. She went on to graduate 10th in her class at Otsego High School in
1953.
While still in high school, Jean met a young man named Charles "Chuck" Holly, at a
dance in Alamo; and they were quite taken with each other. Over the next few years, their
love for each other blossomed and they were married on February 24, 1953, while Jean
was still in school. At the time, Chuck was serving his country in the military, and had
come home on leave to marry his sweetheart. Unfortunately, shortly thereafter, he was
sent overseas to serve in Korea for the next fifteen months.
Upon his discharge, the couple settled into married life together in the Plainwell,

Otsego area. To help make ends meet, Jean went to work at the collection bureau in
Kalamazoo for a while, before taking a job at the cheese company in Otsego. In 1964,
Chuck and Jean were overjoyed with the birth of their son, Chuck, who brought great joy
into their lives. Jean remembered how her mother was always gone so much working
after her father died and she did not want that for her son, so she left her job to devote
herself to the role of a mother.
36). Before Jean's father passed away, her mother used to _______.
a. work outside the home b. be a housewife
c. support the family alone d. work as a secretary
37). Which is not referred to Jean?
a. She was a responsible girl.
b. She never helped her mother with household chores.
c. She often did well at school. d. She went to high school.
38). Jean's husband was a _______.
a. teacher b. dancer c. soldier d. servant
39). Jean _______.
a. served in the military b. lived in Korea for fifteen months
c. had a daughter d. got married when she was a student
40). Which is not true about Jean?
a. She disliked staying at home and taking care of her child.
b. She worked outside the home before she had a child.
c. She was very happy when she got a baby.
d. She quit her job to look after her baby.