Bài soạn THE FIRST MID-TERM’S EXAM

Grade 12 THE FIRST MID-TERM’S EXAM
I. Read the passage carefully then choose the best answer to complete each blank.
lthough most families in the United States enjoy a high living standard, many American
women have to work (1)…… at home and in their offices. Dispite their husband’s (2)……
of the housework, women have to do (3)…… of the housekeeping tasks. In single- parent
families, the mothers may not have many children to take care of, but they must (4)……… their
families alone and provide for all the housekeeping money.
A
1. A hardly B. equal C. fast D. hard
2. A. share B. need C. refusal D. responsibility
3. A. lot B. most C. fewer D. a little
4. A. rise B. earn for C. keep D. raise
II. Choose the best answer to complete each sentence.
5. John: “What a nice shirt you have!” -Mary: “……………………………………………………”
A. Of course, it does. B. Not at all. C. Yes, I’d love to. D. I’m glad you like it
6. Both men and women are good…………….. building houses.
A. for B. at C. in D. by
7. …………………. the children are ill-prepared for employment.
A. A lot B. Most C. Most of D. Much
8. - When………you………… for Hanoi? - On the first train tomorrow, which departs at 6:30 A.m.
A. do/ leave B. are/ leaving C. have/ left D. will/ have left
9. He felt…………………… with the result of his exam.
A. disappointing B. disappointment C. disappointed D. disappointedly
10. She has worked as a secretary………………………she graduated from college.
A. until B. before C. while D. since
11. Successful…………………………. will be notified by telephone.
A. applicants B. application C. apply D. applying
12. Ten minutes…………………. a reasonable length of time for a call.
A. have been B. are C. is D. were
13. He……………… the computer before he……………………. the room last night.
A. had turned off/ left B. had been turning off/ left

C. would turn off/ left D. turned off/ had left
14. - Cindy“ Your hairstyle is terrific, Mary!” - Mary: “……………………….”
A. Yes, all right. B. Thanks, Cindy. I had it done yesterday.
C. Never mention it. D. Thanks, but I am afraid.
15. Do you think a close friend should share joy and sadness ……….….. you?
A. with B. on C. at D. between
16. He lost his job last month and since then he…………………out of work.
A. was B. has been C. is D. had been
17. Lan asked John……………………… before working for that company.
A. what he did B. what he had done C. what had he done D. what did he do
18. -“ You made a lot of noise last night! ” - “…………………………………………………… ”
A. “ Oh! I’m really sorry!” B. “ Really?”
C. “ What a pity! ” D. “ It’s kind of you to say to me.”
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19. The wedding day was………………….chosen by the groom’s parents.
A. careful B. careless C. carefully D. care
20. When you……………. to England this summer, please visit me.
A. came B. will come C. had come D. come
III. Choose one sentence that has the same meaning as the original one.
21.“ I’m sorry I didn’t phone you earlier, Mary”, Tom said.
A. Tom apologized for Mary not phoning her earlier.
B. Tom apologized to Mary for not phoning her earlier.
C. Tom apologized for not phoning me earlier.
D. Tom apologized to Mary not phoning her earlier.
22. They built this school in 1999.
A. This school was built in 1999. B. This school was being built in 1999.
C. This school has been built since 1999. D. This school had been built in 1999.
23. William started learning Spanish two years ago.
A. William has been learning Spanish two years ago.

B. William has been learning Spanish since two years.
C. William has learned Spanish for two years.
D. William has learned Spanish two years now.
24. “ You’d better think carefully before deciding to get married ”her mother said.
A. Her mother told her think carefully before deciding to get married.
B. Her mother told her thinking carefully before deciding to get married.
C. Her mother told her to think carefully before she had decided to get married.
D. Her mother told her to think carefully before deciding to get married.
IV. Choose the word that has stress pattern different from that of the other words.
25. A. signal B. nation C. polite D. waving
26. A. visit B. listen C. happen D. attract
V. Choose the correct answer to complete each space .
27. It will ……………………………………………………………………
A. take us 45 minutes to finish the test B. let us 45 minutes finish the test
C. spend us 45 minutes finishing the test D. make us 45 minutes finish the test
28.The doctor has advised………………………………… too much coffee.
A. me not drinking B. me not to drink C. I don’t drink D. me not drink
29. ……………………… , I would have given up years ago.
A. Unless you B. If not you C. Without you D. If I were you
VI. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others
30. A. dates B. tasks C. days D. develops
31. A. bride B. confide C. oblige D. police
32. A. names B. glasses C. languages D. watches
33. A. worked B. stopped C. laughed D. opened
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VII. Read the passage and choose the best answer.
oung people and older people do not always agree. They sometimes have different ideas
about living, working and playing. But in one special programme in New York State, adults
and teenagers live together in peace.Y

Each summer 200 teenagers and 50 adults live together for eight weeks as members of a special
work group. Everyone works several hours each day. The aim is not just to keep busy. It is to find
meaning and enjoyment in work. Some teenagers work in the woods or on the farms near the village.
Some learn to make furniture and to build houses. The adults teach them these skills.
There are several free hours each day. Weekends are free too. During the free hours some of the
teenagers learn photography or painting. Others sit around and talk or sing. Each teenager chooses
his own way to spend his free time. When people live together , rules are always necessary. In the
programme the teenagers and the adults make the rules together. If someone breaks the rules , the
problem goes before the whole group . The group discusses the problem. They ask, “ Why did it
happen? What should we do about it?”
34. The special programme mentioned in the passage is that……………………………
A. people solve the conflicts between teenagers and adults.
B. adults and teenagers discuss the different ideas about living, working or playing.
C. adults and teenagers live together peacefully.
D. adults and teenagers haven’t got the same ideas.
35. This special programme is held………………………………….
A. in summers B. at weekends C. on holidays D. all years around
36. Which is not right ?
A. The adults teach the teenagers to build houses, make furniture.
B. The members of the programme have free time only at weekends.
C. Teenagers can do what they want in their free time.
D. Everyone in the programme works to find meaning and enjoyment in work.
VIII. Identify the underlined word or phrase that must be changed to make the sentences
correct.
37. He never (A)goes home (B)before he will finish(C) his work.
38. People are not allowed entering (A)the park after midnight (B)because of (C)lack of (D)security.
39. Thank you very (A)much of (B)the present that (C)you sent me(D).
40. Although (A)his family is (B)poor, he studies (C)very good(D).
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