TRIAL TEST 10

<span class='text_page_counter'>(1)</span>THANH HOA high school Class: 12 Name:. THE TRIAL TEST FOR THE GCSE EXAM Time: 60 minutes Date:. No 10 Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the rest in each of the following questions. 1: A student B. future C. university D. run 2: A. reduced B. stopped C. shifted D. introduced 3: A. secrets B. partners C. problems D. employees Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to choose the word with the different stress pattern. 4: A. application B. emergency C. distribution D. entertainment 5: A. stagnant B. dissolve C. reform D. expand Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs correction. 6: A number of applicants has already been interviewed but none of them are qualified enough. A B C D 7: It believed that “men build the house and women make it home.” A B C D 8: When Mary’s friends arrived at the station yesterday to see her off, the train just left. A B C D 9: Silk is one of the most popular material to make ao dai. A B C D 10: Despite of recent setbacks, we firmly believe the company to be good investment. A B C D Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions. 11: The government initiated the program of ………………reform in the 1980s. A. economized B. economic C. economist D. economically 12: I first met her three years ago when we …………………at Oxford University. A. were studying B. are studying C. have been studying D. had been studying 13: An economic …………….brings a significant increase in layoffs and unemployment. A. developing B. depression C. development D. depressive 14: The most important impact of …………is the change in urban economic life. A. renew B. recycle C. charge D. renovation 15: To become a university student, you have to meet its ………………such as a GCSE certificate. A. wishes B. needs C. requirements D. questions 16: Many applicants find a job interview ………………..if they are not well-prepared for it. A. impressive B. stressful C. threatening D. time-consuming 17: Members of our family have very close ………………….with each other. A. relationship B. love C. connection D. feeling 18: Most people really hate being late ………………appointments. A. in B. on C. about D. for 19: Ann: Do you think you’ll get the job? Mary: ………….. A. I know so B. Well, I hope so C. I think not D. Yes, that’s right 20: Anna: You really have a beautiful dress, Barbara. Barbara: Thank you, Anna. ………….. A. Oh, that’s right B. That’s a nice compliment C. No, thanks. It’s not good D. Yes, it was terrible 21: The football match was postponed ………….. the bad weather. A. because B. despite C. because of D. in spite of 22: Could you fill out this ……………….form? A. application B. applicable C. applicant D. applying 23: They are not ………………to take part in this program of the WWO..

<span class='text_page_counter'>(2)</span> A. so old. B. as old. C. old enough. D. enough old. 24: - “Wow! What a nice coat you are wearing!” - “……………………” A. Certainly. Do you like it too? B. Thanks. My mother bought it for me. C. Yes, of course. It’s expensive. D. I like you to say that 25: Let’s concentrate ………………solving this problem before we discuss the other one. A. in B. at C. for D. on 26: We have received a ……………… of complaints. A. great deal B. great amount C. great many D. large number 27: He’s never been to a foreign country before, ………………? A. has he B. is he C. hasn't he D. isn't he 28: Don't put ………………until tomorrow what you can do today. A. out B. on C. of D. off 29: I have met ……………… man with a red hat in front of ……………… school-gate. A. a / the B. no article / a C. a / no article D. the / a 30: This car ………………if I have a day off. A. will repair B. is repaired C. will be repaired D. was repaired 31: A nn : “ ………………” Bob : "Certainly." A. Welcome back! B. What are you doing there? C. I'm sorry I am late. D. May I borrow a pencil, please? 32: If we'd arrived at the station a few minutes earlier, ……………… A. we would have missed the train B. we would catch the train C. we might have caught the train D. we will have got on the train 33: …………………, he began to make friends more easily. A. Before he had entered school in the new city B. After entering the new school C. When he had been entered the new school, D. Since he has entering into the new school, 34: The more we learn, ……………… A. we become wiser B. the more wiser we become C. the more wise we become D. the wiser we become 35: She apologized…………………….. A. the teacher for not being late B. to the teacher for her lateness C. that she isn’t late D. because she is late. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to the original sentence in each of the following questions. 36: My mother said to me, “If I were you, I would read different types of books in different ways,” A. My mother advised me to read different types of books in different ways. B. I said to my mother to read different types of books in different ways to me. C. My mother ordered me to read different types of books in different ways. D. I read different types of books in different ways to my mother as she told me. 37: I want to buy a dictionary, but I haven’t got any money. A. If I have got any money, I buy a dictionary. B. If I have some money, I will buy a dictionary. C. If I had enough money, I would buy a dictionary. D. If I had had money enough, I would have bought a dictionary. 38: "Read the instructions before you switch on the machine," he said. A. He told me to read the instructions before you switched on the machine. B. He told me to read the instructions before I switched on the machine. C. He told me to read the instructions before I switch on the machine. D. He told me reading the instructions before I switching on the machine. 39: The teacher ordered not to make so much noise. A. The teacher said us: "Not make so much noise". B. The teacher told us: "Didn't make so much noise". C. The teacher ordered us: "Not to make so much noise". D. The teacher said to us: "Don't make so much noise"..

<span class='text_page_counter'>(3)</span> 40: Although he was poor, he helped quite a lot of people in the village. A. He was poor; therefore, he helped quite a lot of people in the village. B. He was poor but he helped quite a lot of people in the village. C. He was very rich. However, he didn’t help quite a lot of people in the village. D. He helped quite a lot of people in the village as if he was poor Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions. Ants have existed on our planet for millions of years. An ant is an insect, which means it has six legs and three body sections. Ants are similar to man in that they are suited to living in nearly all environments. Ants are social creatures, living together in big groups. Each ant carries out its own special task in the nest. The queen ant normally lives in the centre of the nest and lays thousands of eggs each year. The worker ants are industrious; searching for food and guarding the nest. An ant nest is a constant buzz of activity, with ants moving about in all directions. Needless to say, the ants depend on one another for their survival and safety. 41:The passage reveals to us that …………………………… A. Ants can adapt themselves to all environments like man. B. Their body has different parts. C. Ants are born to live alone. D. The worker ants are lazy. 42: The activity of a nest of ants can be compared to that of ………………….. A. human society B. a factory C. a family D. an army 43: The guarding of the nest is performed by …………………. A. the young ants B. the queen ant C. the worker ants D. the whole column 44: How can ants survive and live in safety? A. By guarding the nest. B. By working all day and night. C. By producing food. D. By depending on one another. 45: What is the aim of the writer? A. To describe the ants physically. B. To highly value the ants. C. To appreciate the activities of ants. D. To give readers some advice. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word for each of the blanks. Water is (46) …………. for life. People can live only a few days without it. Yet nearly 25 million people die each year because of it. Both industrial nations and developing countries are worried about the (47) …………. and quantity of water in the world. Even though people, animals, agriculture, and industry use a lot of water, there is more than enough on the earth. Water covers about three-fourths of the Earth's surface. However, 97.4 percent of it is salt water. Three-fourths of the Earth's fresh water is frozen in glaciers and in the great polar ice caps. Most of the water we use (48) …………. from rivers, lakes, and the atmosphere. Less than one percent of the Earth's water is usable, and we use it over and over again. One of the problems about water is distribution. Water is not always (49) …………. where the large population centers are. Some (50) _ …………. get enough rain, but it is all in one or two short rainy seasons. 46: A. important B. useful C. necessary D. helpful 47: A. characteristics B. conditions C. situation D. quality 48: A. arrives B. comes C. goes D. gets 49: A. distributed B. sent C. supplied D. transported 50: A. countries B. places C. regions D. villages. Study for your future! Smiles!.

<span class='text_page_counter'>(4)</span> TEST 2 Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the rest. 1. A. ancient B. ocean C. concentrate D. official 2. A. exhaust B. oxen C. extravagant D. fax 3. A. photographs B. roofs C. laughs D. weighs 4. A. explained B. arrested C. pleased D. arrived 5. A. picture B. patient C. future D. question Choose the word or phrase that best completes the sentences. 6. They are a close-knit family and very_________of one another. A. supportive B. support C. supported D. supporting 7. The wedding day was_________chosen by the parents of the groom. A. careless B. careful C. carelessly D. carefully 8. Our company wants to take -in those who are_________for the job. A. available B. useful C. qualified D. good 9. _________is the natural environment in which plants or animals live. A. Inhabitant B. Extinction C. Habitat D. Biodiversity 10. – “I’d like the pink dress, please! Can I try it on?” _ “ Yes, _________” A. certainly B. you do C. you would D. you must 11. Our visit to Japan was delayed _________my wife's illness. A. because B. because of C. thanks to D. though 12. Helen:“Congratulation!” - Jane: “____________. ” A. What a pity! B. Thanks C. I’m sorry D. You are welcome 13. I haven’t ___________decided where to go on holiday. A. yet B. already C. still D. just 14. Our company wants to take on those who are ___________for the job. A. useful B. qualified C. available D. skilled 15. John was the last applicant ____ for a position in that company. A. to interview B. to be interviewed C. interviewing D. which is interviewed 16. I saw Maggie at the party. She___________a very beautiful dress. A. wears B. wore C. was wearing D. has worn 17. Maria: “ Thanks for the lovely evening. ” - Diana: “____________. ” A. Oh, that’s right B. I’m glad you enjoyed it C. No, it’s not good D. Yes, it’s really great 18. Books are still a cheap way to get information and ___________. A. attention B. entertainment C. assistance D. agreement 19. To Americans, it is impolite to ask someone about age, _____________, and salary. A. marry B. married C. marrying D. marriage 20. It is said that Robin Hood robbed ______rich and gave the money to________poor. A. a/a B. a/the C. the/the D. the/a 21. The weather becomes ____________. A. colder with colder B. colder and colder C. colder and more cold D. more and more cold 22. _____________ up by his uncle, he became a good person. A. Bring B. To bring C. Brought D. Bringing 23. The man was ____________ when his son bought a computer. A. worry B. worried C. worrying D. to worry 24. – Jones: “Karen, tell me what it is like there?” - Karen: “____________” A. You’ve got to be kidding ! B. I don’t like it. C. Oh. Wonderful. D. It’s cold there. 25. The plants want _____________daily. A. to water B. to watering C. be watered D. watering 26. Emily said that her teacher ___________to London ___________. A. will go / tomorrow B. went / tomorrow.

<span class='text_page_counter'>(5)</span> C. would go / the next day D. had gone / the next day 27. You have to make up your mind fast, ___________you’ll slip the best opportunity. A. and B. so that C. if D. or 28. I hate____________a child_____________. A. see/ punishing B. see/ punish C. seeing/ to punish D. seeing/ punished 29. I have no idea how to ____________this kind of business. A. turn B. make C. run D. take 30. - Jane: "Would you like to go to the cinema with us tonight?" - Marry: "_________”. I have much work to do." A. I'd like to B. No, I won't C. No, thanks D. Yes, I will Choose the underlined word or phrase in each sentence that needs correcting. 31. Some people become close friends with people he work with. A B C D 32. A new school for disabled children will be build here next month. A B C D 33. He never goes home before he will finish his work. A B C D 34. They worked very hardly in spite of their old age. A B C D 35. Would you mind to help me carry the case upstairs? A B C D Choose the best option to complete the blank in each of the following sentences. Although most families in the United States enjoy a high living standard, many American women have to work (46) _________at home and in their offices. Despite their husbands' (47) _________of the housework, women have to do (48) _________of the housekeeping tasks. In single-parent families, the mothers may not have many children to take care of, but they have to (50) _________their families alone and have to provide for all the housekeeping money. Therefore, the (52)_________mothers have to work very hard to earn their living. Moreover, in spite of the fact that the single mothers have all the modern conveniences at their homes, they find that bringing up their teenage children alone is not easy. 36. A. hardly B. hard C. fast D. equally 37. A. share B. need C. refusal D. responsibility 38. A. best B. most C. fewest D. least 39. A. raise B. earn for C. keep D. nurse 40. A. dependent B. lonely C. alone D. single Choose the sentence which is closest in meaning to the printed one. 41. I often share my secrets with my sister. A. It is my sister which I often share secrets with. B. It is my sister that I often share secrets. C. It is my sister whose I often share secrets with. D. It is my sister with whom I often share secrets. 42. My mother is very busy at work but she takes good care of her children. A. In spite of being busy at work, my mother takes good care of her children. B. My mother takes good care of her children but she is very busy at work. C. Though my mother was very busy at work my mother took good care of her children. D. Although my mother was very busy at work she did not take good care of her children. 43. "You'd better think carefully before applying for that job. " she said to me. A. She said me to think carefully before applying for the job. B. She say me to think carefully before applying for the job. C. She advises me to think carefully before applying for the job. D. She advised me to think carefully before applying for the job. 44. Sue lives in this house. The house is opposite my house. A. Sue lives in this house, which is opposite mine. B. Sue lives in this house which is opposite mine. C. Sue lives in this house, that is opposite mine. D. Sue lives in this house, where is opposite mine. 45. Anne started studying non-verbal forms of communication three years ago. A. Anne has studying non-verbal forms of communication for three years..

<span class='text_page_counter'>(6)</span> B. It’s three years since Anne studied non-verbal forms of communication. C. Anne has studied non-verbal forms of communication for three years. D. B&C are correct. Read the passage carefully and choose the best answer. Susan was very nervous about her interview. For at least three weeks before it she was worried about it. She really wanted the job but she knew that a lot of people wanted to do that too. She had been told that there were a great many applicants for it, so she prepared herself. She made notes of what she might be asked and of what she wanted to ask. When the day came, she arrived half an hour early. There were six other people waiting to be interviewed. They looked much more confident than her. She began to feel even more nervous. One by one, the others were called. Each of them came out looking satisfied. Susan was the last one to be called into the interview room. She had decided by then that she had no chance of getting the job, so she felt relaxed as she walked in; she felt that she had nothing to lose. The three interviewers were all very serious and they didn't seem to be interested in her. She forgot all the answers she had prepared and said the first things that came into her head. Afterwards she was sure she wouldn't get the job, but two days later she got a letter telling her she had been chosen because she had been the only one who acted naturally. 46. Susan was told that there were many_________for the job. A. application B. applicant C. apply D. applicants 47. There were only_________interviewees. A. 6 B. 7 C. 8 D. 9 48. Susan felt even more nervous than before because the other people _________. A. acted better than her B. looked more confident than her C. looked more relaxed than her D. knew that she had no chance of getting the job 49. She felt relaxed because _________. A. she had already prepared herself B. the other people were called C. she began to feel nervous D. she had nothing to lose 50. Susan won the job because she was the only one who _________. A. answered the questions naturally B. asked the questions naturally C. acted naturally D. told naturally ------THE END------.

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