Test 1unit12

PERIODICAL TEST 1

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Full name:..............................................
Class: 12A4

Time: 45 minutes

I. LISTENING
Question 1-3: Listen to two people talking about important people in their lives and decide
whether the statements are true or false. You can listen to the recording TWICE.
TRUE
1.....

The girl's next-door neighbour also worked with her mum.

2.....

The girl's next-door neighbour has a healthier life style now.

FALSE

3..... He supports the same football team as his brother.
Question 4,5: Listen to three short conversations and choose the best answer to each question.
You can listen to the recording TWICE.
4..... How did the boy get to school yesterday?
A. by car

B. by bus

5..... What does the woman want the man to bring home?

A. bread and milk
B. bread and shampoo

C. by taxi
C. milk and shampoo

II. LANGUAGE USE
Question 6-8: Choose the word with the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest.
6..... A. housing
B. established
C. centralise
D. urbanisation
7..... A. two
B. school
C. door
D. pool
8..... A. been
B. bean
C. create
D. mean
Question 9, 10: Choose the word which has a different stress pattern from the others.
9..... A. progressive
B. congestion
C. urbanised
D. creation
10..... A. populated
B. industrialise
C. environment
D. inhabitant
Question 11-13: Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer

sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks.
Many big cities today are facing problems relating to homelessness, mainly because there is a
shortage of housing and the market is (11)_________ with demand. Yet, there are many empty
properties in the cities, which could be used to ease the situation. Along with (12)_________, the
problem can be considered two most thorny issues of urbanization, which can lead to social evils and
environmental (13)_________.
11..... A. overcrowded
B. overwhelmed
C. overthrown
D. overloaded
12..... A. employment
B. unemployment C. unemployed
D. employed
13..... A. improvement
B. impoverishment C. impact
D. impression
Question 14,15: Circle the correct option (A, B, C or D) to complete each of the following
dialogues.
14..... Do you fancy going to the zoo?
___________________________________
A. I love playing sports.
B. Me too!
C. Yeah! Sounds good!
D. Really? I’m not that keen on watching animals.


15..... Are there any apartments to rent in the city center?
___________________________________
A. Well, I’ve got it.
B. Yes, but they are expensive.

C. Nice. There are some shops nearby. D. That’s fine. I will take it.
Choose the best answer A, B, C or D to complete the sentences.
16..... You may find you've got so many things to think about that it’s difficult to______.
A. see off
B. put off
C. turn it off
D. switch off
17..... ______ is what shaped our cities into what they are today.
A. Electrification B. Industrialisation C. Determination D. Urbanisation
18..... The lack of running water, ______ and inadequate housing leads to deadly conditions in
the slums in many cities in Africa.
A. sanitation
B. irrigation
C. urbanisation
D. industrialisation
19..... Tran Hung Dao was a great ______ to lure the enemy to enter deeply into his land attacked
to destroy them.
A. strategy
B.
strategist
C. soldier
D. king
20..... His face was lined and _______.
A. weathered
B. weatherproof
C. weather-beaten D.
weather-beating
21..... ________ Emperor Quang Trung was ________ second emperor of ________ Tay Son
Dynasty, reigning from 1788 to 1792.
A. The-a-the

B. Ø - a – the
C. Ø - the- the
D. Ø - the- Ø
22..... Dr. Jane Luu ______
the huge telescope at the University of Hawaii while
she______for any bodies beyond Neptune.
A. was using - searched
B. used - had searched
C.
used - was searching
D. had used - searched
23..... It is imperative that this letter _______ immediately.
A. were sent
B. sent
C. was sent
D.
be sent
Choose one option (A, B, C or D) to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each
of the following questions.
24..... His friends suggested that he chooses Hanoi University rather than National University.
A
B
C
D
25..... A dolphin is a very intelligent and lovely animal.
A
BC
D
III. READING: Read the passage, and choose the correct answer A, B, C or D for question
A striking feature of Viet Nam’s remarkable progress over the last few decades is the rapid

pace of urbanisation. In 1986, there were fewer than there are 30 million urban residents. Today
there are 30 million. Cities have become strong growth forces, with urban areas growing twice as
fast as the national average rate, and contributing over half of the country’s gross domestic product.
Viet Nam needs to reshape its urbanization process to create more efficient cities - cities that
have sufficient population densities are well connected internally and regionally, and well managed.
In addition, in line with Viet Nam's strong preference for social equity, cities will need to ensure
inclusion of all residents, with no groups or area “left behind."
Meanwhile, rural residents increasingly lag behind their urban counterparts in income and
access to services, leading many to migrate to cities. Migration presents challenges for urban
management but also opportunities to enhance labor mobility. Fortunately, these trends can be
reversed.


For example, four years ago, Alley 76 in Binh Thanh district, Ho Chi Minh City was only
narrow enough for one motorbike to get through. Store owner Bui Thi Mai knows how a clean and
efficient city can make or break a business. When it rained, the alley was often flooded with floating
garbage and mosquitoes. Crime was increasing. Today, after undergoing major upgrading under an
urban renewal project, the street is cleaner, safer and trucks carry goods to her door. Her family
income has soared and her life has been completely changed.
26..... Urbanisation in Viet Nam has _______.
A.
mainly contributed to the country’s GDP
B.
promoted the country’s economy twice as fast as before
C. made rural areas develop along with urban ones
D. made urban areas develop faster than the average
27..... All of the following are necessary for efficient cities EXCEPT _______.
A. management decision
B. sufficient working population
C. internal and regional connections

D. good organisation
28..... It can be inferred from the passage that along with urban migration_______.
A.
cities offer sufficient employment opportunities for migrants
B.
population of cities accounts for the majority of the country's
C. the city authorities face both advantages and disadvantages
D. people in rural areas do not suffer from poor infrastructure in the city.
29..... The responsibility of city authorities is _______.
A.
to provide equal opportunities for every group of residents
B.
to stop the migration from the rural areas
C. to contribute much more to the country's gross domestic product
D. to leave all difficulties behind in order to move forward
30..... All of the following are benefits from the urban renewal project EXCEPT that _______.
A.
the streets and alleys will no longer be flooded
B.
business and the living conditions have been improved
C.
the neighbourhood has become cleaner and safer
D.
people can have goods carried to their door
IV. WRITING:
Complete the new sentence so that it means the same as the given one. Use the CAPITAL
word. Write the missing words in the given spaces.
31. The air pollution level has increased rapidly since the previous century. INCREASE
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32. The best thing for you to do is to ask the teacher. SHOULD

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33. Harmful chemicals released into the environment can cause health problems. RESULT
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34. It is not worth trying to talk to him about the advantages of having a college degree. POINT
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35. Our parents make us speak Vietnamese at home to maintain our cultural identity. MADE


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Full name:...............................................
Class: 12A4

PERIODICAL TEST 1
Time: 45 minutes

I. LISTENING:
Question 1-5: Listen to two people talking about important people in their lives and decide
whether the statements are true or false. You can listen to the recording TWICE.
TRUE

FALSE

1..... The girl's next-door neighbour used to tell her about her childhood.
2..... The boy and his brother has better relationship now than in the past.
3..... He doesn't see his brother any longer because he's too busy.
Question 4,5: Listen to three short conversations and choose the best answer to each question.
You can listen to the recording TWICE.
4..... Where is the girl’s family going to travel?

A. England
B. Italy
C. France
5..... What does the woman want the man to bring home?
A. bread and milk
B. bread and shampoo
C. milk and shampoo
II. LANGUAGE USE
Question 6-8: Choose the word with the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest.
6..... A. fluctuate
B. sanitation
C. established
D. steadily
7..... A. hear
B. bear
C. wear
D. there
8..... A. right
B. recipe
C. write
D. ripe
Question 9, 10: Choose the word which has a different stress pattern from the others.
9..... A. expand
B. migrate
C. effect
D. double
10..... A. initiative
B. necessary
C. discriminate
D. authority

Question 11-13: Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer
sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks.
In order to prove that they don't (11)_______the housing problems, governments should encourage
property owners to rent out the properties to those without house. In return, (12)________ can be
given to owners in forms of tax relief or subsidies. (13)__________ this is not a complete answer to
the problem, it ought to be considered.
11..... A. avoid
B. prevent
C. escape
D. hide
12..... A. incitement
B. incentives
C. impulse
D. increase
13..... A. However
B. Although
C. For example
D. Even if
Question 14,15: Circle the correct option (A, B, C or D) to complete each of the following
dialogues.
14..... Do you fancy going to the cinema?
___________________________________
A. I love playing sports.
B. Me too!


C. Yeah! Sounds good!
D. Really? I’m not that keen on watching films.
15..... Are there any flats to rent in the city center?
___________________________________

A. Well, I’ve got it.
B. Yes, but they are expensive.
C. Nice. There are some shops nearby. D. That’s fine. I will take it.
Choose the best answer A, B, C or D to complete the sentences.
16..... The first wave of urban _______ took place in more developed countries, especially in
Europe and North America.
A. migration
B. immigration
C. emigration
D.
evacuation
17..... What are the socio-economic impacts of relocation as the result of the process of urbanisation
and _______ on individuals and their livelihoods in Viet Nam?
A. centralisation
B. industrialisation C. restoration
D. sanitation
18..... _______ and poverty force people to engage in anti-social activities.
A. Employees
B. Employment
C. Unemployment D.
Jobs
19..... Her ______ to medicine was so great that she had little time for anything else.
A. importance
B.
dedication C. emphasis
D. reputation
20..... The government said that they didn’t have enough funds to deal with _______ medical care.
A. low-cost
B. high-cost
C. cost-high

D.
cost-effective
21..... Bill Gates was ________ middle child of William H. Gates II, ________ prominent Seattle
lawyer, and Mary Gates, who worked as ________ teacher before she had children.
A. the - a - a B. a - a - a
C. the - the - a
D. the - the – the
22..... His father left New York. The doctor suggested he _______ there.
A. not stayed
B. won’t stay
C. not stay
D.
not go to stay
23..... When Jane Luu ________ as a graduate student at MIT, David Jewitt ________ there as a
professor.
A. enrolled - was working
C. was enrolling - had worked
B. had enrolled - was working
D. enrolled - has worked
Choose one option (A, B, C or D) to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each
of the following questions.
24..... Last night, while I studied with my tutor, Jane called and asked me out.
25..... I have an uncle, an honest man, who is living in the home for the elderly.
III. READING:
Read the passage and choose the correct answer A, B, C or D for each question.
Nguyen Binh Khiem was a Vietnamese administrator, educator, poet, and sage. As a poet
throughout his life, he composed many poems in Chinese and Nom that have survived to this
day. He is referred to by several names: Hanh Phu, Bach Van cu si (White Cloud Hermit) and
Trang Trinh.
Born in Co Am village in 1491, he got the teaching from the second-rank doctor Luong

Dac Bang and passed the official government examination in 1535, ranking number one in the
country. This was a period of great instability in Viet Nam which may explain the reason why
he took the exam at such a late age. He served in the Mac Dynasty court for just seven year until
1542 when he resigned after his official complaints about royal court corruptions were ignored.
He then returned to his native village and opened a school. Among his students were Phung
Khac Khoan (a diplomat), Luong Huu Khanh, Nguyen Du (the author of Truyen ky man luc).
Nguyen Binh Khiem became a person much sought after by many leaders during that
time of upheaval, civil war, the Mac collapse, and the rise of the Trinh Lords and Nguyen Lords.


Both Trinh Kiem and Nguyen Hoang sought his advice in their pursuit of power. To the former,
he gave the advice of being the real power behind the restored Le Dynasty. To the latter, he
advised building a base of power in the undeveloped south. Both men followed these
suggestions, resulting in a political and military division of Viet Nam that would last for 200
years. As a result of this sage advice, Nguyen Binh Khiem gained a reputation as someone who
could foretell the future. Some of his prophecies were of a Delphic nature as they were
ambiguous and could be read in several ways.
26..... The reason why he took the official government examination at a late age was that
_________.
A. there was no examination before that B. he waited for the Mac Dynasty to rule the country
C. the country went through many conflictsD. he was busy composing poems
27..... In 1542, he resigned from the royal court because _________.
A. the royal court didn't pay attention to his complaints
B. the royal court ignored his suggestions developing the country
C. he was replaced by his talented students
D. there were corruptions in the royal court
28..... All of the following are true about the period after he resigned from the royal court
EXCEPT that _________.
.
A. he trained some famous scholars for the country

B. the kings or lords often came to him for advice
C. he composed poems and some prophecies
D. he paid no attention to politics and ignored it
29..... We can infer from the passage that _________.
A. he asked Trinh Kiem to become the king of the restored Le Dynasty
B. he foresaw the division of Viet Nam between the Trinh Lords and Nguyen Lords
C. he advised Nguyen Hoang to live in peace in the undeveloped south
D. he made the Mac Dynasty collapse with his prophecies and influence
30..... His prophecies _________.
.
A. are accurate all the time
B. can be understood in several ways
C. can give us good advice about the future
D. contain reliable information about the future
IV. WRITING:
Complete the new sentence so that it means the same as the given one. Use the CAPITAL
word. Write the missing words in the given spaces.
31. The number of young people working on farms has decreased sharply. DECREASE
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32. The house is so spacious that the children can run up and down. ENOUGH
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33. New digital media forms let people connect with each other. ALLOWED
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34. Nowadays, many young boys are computer game addicts. ADDICTED
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35. You must remember to have a meeting tomorrow at 8 am. FORGET
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ANSWER KEY 1
LISTENING
1. F

2.T

3. T

WRITING
1. There has been a rapid increase in the air pollution since the previous century.
2. You should ask the teacher.
3. Health pr
oblems can result from harmful chemicals released into the environment.
4. There is no point in talking to him about the advantages of having a college degree.
5. We are made to speak Vietnamese at home to maintain our cultural identity.
ANSWER KEY 2
LISTENING
1. T

2.T

3. T

WRITING
1. There has been a sharp decrease in the number of young people working on farms.
2. The house is spacious enough for the children to run up and down.
3. People are allowed to connect with each other, using new digital media forms.
4. Nowadays, many young boys are addicted to computer games.
5. You mustn't forget to have a meeting tomorrow at 8 am.