Tr ắc nghiệm tiếng anh 12 Lyn1982vn@gmail.com THE MIDTERM TEST A. PHONETICS AND VOCABULARY I. Choose the word whose bold part is pronounced differently form the others in each group 1. A.renovation B.decade C.attend D.favour 2. A.photo B.provide C.motion D.snow 3. A.compulsory B.subsidy C.intense D.leisure 4. A.clapped B.kissed C.obliged D.rushed 5. A.wound B.sound C.ground D.foundation II. Choose the word whose main stress is placed differently from the rest. 6. A.terrorist B.subsidy C.inflation D.vacancy 7. A.accompany B.minority C.eliminate D.document 8. A.reform B.keeness C.legal D.sector 9. A.supportive B.attention C.counterpart D.eternal 10. A.implication B.infuriate C.unexpected D.satisfaction III. Choose the word which best fits each gap of the sentence. 11. Many Vietnamese families now own household such as refrigerators, microwaves and cookers. A.chores B.missions C.materials D.appliances 12. The Americans are much more than the Indians and the Chinese with physical attractiveness when choosing a wife or a husband. A.satisfied B.concerned C.responsible D.delighted 13. A majority of the Indian students agree that a woman has to more in a marriage than a man. A.sacrifice B.attend C.contribute D.control 14. Ideas about polite vary from one culture to another and it’s easy to cause offence, or feel offended, if you don’t know what other culture expects. A.speeches B.posture C.gestures D.behaviour 15. In many parts of the wolrd, it is customary for people to shake hands upon meeting as a of good will. A.gesture B.habit C.rule D.posture 16. In England, national is a program of study that all children ages 5 to 16 in state school must follow. A.syllabus B.course C. curriculum D.project 17. year is the period of the year during which students go to school or university. A.Education B.Academy C.Educational D.Academic 18. Higher Education (HE) is the term used to describe the education and training that at universities, colleges and institutes offering studies at degree level and higher. A.take away B.take place C.take over D.take part in 19. The government have given top priority to the tax system. A.reforming B.restoring C.reviewing D.repacing 20. The government have tried to encouraged for the past few years. A.interference B.interrupt C.investment D.intervene B. GRAMMAR: Choose the best answer. 21. By Christmas, I for the BBC for five years. A.was working B.would work C.have been working D.worked 22. According to e recent research, children aged 6 to 18 12 percent of all household labor. A.are contribute B.contribute C.have contributed D.contributed 23. During the last summer vacation, while Aseian students , many American students to earn money to pay their tuitions in the next school year. A.were travelling/ were working B.travelled/ were working C.travelled/ worked D.were travelling/ worked 24. For thousands of years, the ancient art from of Feng Shui a major role in Chinese life. Lê Nga CBT - 2010 1 Tr ắc nghiệm tiếng anh 12 Lyn1982vn@gmail.com A.played B.has played C.is playing D.had played 25. Captain James Cook three expeditions to the Pacific and Antarctica from 1768 to 1779. A.was leading B.has led C.led D.had led 26. If you a choice, which country would you visit? A.have B.will have C.had D.have had 27. If you had taken that English course, you much progress. A.had made B.would make C.would have made D.made 28. “Did you meet my son here laast night?” Indirect: The woman asked Andy A.if he had met her son there the night before. B.if he had met her son here the night before. C.if he met her son there the night after. D.if he met her son there last night. 29. “Would you like to come to my birthday party next Saturday, John?” Indirect: A.Cathy invites John to her birthday party the Saturday before. B.Cathy ordered John to my birthday party the following Saturday. C.Cathy wished John would come to her birthday party next Saturday. D.Cathy invited John to her birthday party the following Saturday. 30. “ I will pay back the money, Gloria.’’ said Ivan. Indirect: A.Ivan promised to pay back Gloria’s money. B.Ivan suggested paying back the money to Gloria. C.Ivan offered to pay Gloria the money back. D.Ivan apologised to Gloria for borrowing her money. 31. An important decision by my brother. A.has just made B.has just been made C.made D.had been made 32. There is somebody walking behind us. I think . A.we are followed B. we are being followC.we are following D.we are being followed 33. James is a smart student. A.He is said B.He is being said thatC.It is said thatD.It said that 34. several of these chairs . A.need to be repaired B.need to be reparing C.need being repair D.need repair 35. The man wanted to know I left the country. A.where B.when C.why D.None is correct 36. Prague is the finnest city I’ve ever visited. A.that B.which C.where D.X 37. This is the man paintings are being talked about. A.whoever B.whom C.which D.whose 38. you tell me the truth, I to help you. A.When/ can’t be able B.In case/ should be able C.Unless/ won’t be able D.If/ will be able 39. Penguins usually do not get wet their feathers are kept oily by tiny oil glands. A.because B.so C.but D.despite 40. , we decided against canceling the match. A.Despite of the bad weather B.Despite the weather was bad C.Because of the bad weather D.In spite of the weather bad C. READING I. Read the passage and choose the best answer. Although speech is the most advanced form of communication, there are ways of communicating without using speech. Signals, signs, symbols and gestures may be found in every known culture. The basic Lê Nga CBT - 2010 2 Tr ắc nghiệm tiếng anh 12 Lyn1982vn@gmail.com function of a signal to impinge upon the environment in such a way that it attracts attention, as, for examp,e, the dots and dashes of a telegraph circuit. Coded to refer to speech, the potential for communication is very great. Less adaptable to the codification of words, sifns also contain meaning in and of themselves. A stop sign or a barber pole conveys meaning quickly and conveniently. Symbols are more difficult to describe than either signals or signs because of their intricate of relationship with the receiver’s culture perceptions. In some cultures, applauding in a theatre provides performers with an auditory symbol of approval. Gestures such as waving and handshaking also communicate certain culture messages. Although signals, signs, symbols, and gestures are very useful, they do have a major disadvantage. They usually do not allow ideas to be shared without the sender being directly adjacent to the receiver. As a result, means of communication intended to be used for long distances and extended periods are based upon speech. Radio, television and the phone are only a few. 41. What does author say about speech? A.That is the only true form of communication. B.That is the most advanced form of communocation. C.That is necessary for communication to occur. D.That is dependent upon the advances made by inventor. 42. According to the passage, what is a signal? A.The most difficult form of communication. B.A form of communication which may be used across long distances. C.A form of communication that interrupt the environment. D.The form of communication most related to cultural perception. 43. Applauding was cited as an example of . A.a symbol B.a sign C.a signal D.a gesture 44. Why were the telephone, radio, and TV invented ? A.Because people were unable to understand signs, signals. symbols. B.Because people wanted new forms of entertainment. C.Because people believe that signs, signals and symbols were odsolete. D.Because people wanted to communicate across long distances. 45. It may be concluded from this passage that . A.symbols are very easy to define and interpret. B.only some cultures have signals, sign and symbols. C.signals, signs, symbols and gestures are forms of communication. D.waving and handshaking are not related to culture. II. Read the passage and then fill in each blank with the best completion. FIND THE JOB THAT’S RIGHT FOR YOU How would you look for a job that’s right for you? Nearly 50% of all workers have jobs they aren’t happy (46) . Don’t let this happen to you! (47) you want to find the right job, don’t rush to look through the adds in the (48) . Instead, sit down and think about yourself. What kind of person are you? What makes happy? According (49) psychologist John Holland, there are six types of personalities. Nobody is just one type, (50) most people are maily one type. (51) each type, there are certain jobs that might be right and others that are (52) wrong. The Realistic type is practical and likes working (53) machines and tools. The Investigative type is (54) and likes to learn, analyze stuations, and (55) problems. The Artistic type is (56) and likes to express himself or herslef by creating art. The Social type is friendly and and likes helping or training other people. The Enterprising type is outgoing and and likes to persuade or (57) other people. The Conventional type is careful and likes to follow routines and keep track of details. If you think about (58) you are, you can make the right job decision. Liz is a good example. Liz knew she wanted to do something for children. She thought she could help children as a school counselor or a lawyer. she took counseling and law coursees – and hated them. After talking to (59) a career Lê Nga CBT - 2010 3 Tr ắc nghiệm tiếng anh 12 Lyn1982vn@gmail.com counselor, she realized the problem was that she’s an Artistic type. Liz studied film(60) she now produces children’s TV shows – and loves it. 46. A.in B.with C.at D.on 47. A.Unless B.When C.If D.Because 48. A.catalogue B.manual C.brochure D.newspaper 49. A.to B.on C.at D.with 50. A.then B.so C.but D.for 51. A.With B.For C.As D.Towards 52. A.perfectly B.definitely C.certainly D.probably 53. A.X B.into C.with D.on 54. A.furious B.curious C.serious D.famous 55. A.slove B.develop C.create D.discuss 56. A.imaginatively B.imagine C.image D.imaginative 57. A.control B.rule C.lead D.teach 58. A.where B.who C.when D.whose 59. A.from B.at C.with D.to 60. A.and B.so C.as D.yet D. ERROR IDENTIFICATION: Identify the error in each sentnence. 61. My parents were always busy on the farming, so we didn’t get the help with school work and things A B C like that that children get today. D 62. There are questions from a cross-cultural workshop where helps business people to avoid A B misunderstanding when they deal with people who come from different cultures. C D 63. It is difficult to write rules that tell exactly when we should apologize, and it is not difficult A B C D to learn how. 64. Most school in the United States starts at the kindergarten level. There are some school districts where A B do not have this beginning phase, and others which have an additional “pre-school” one. C D 65. In Britain , full-time university students have three terms of about ten weeks in each year. While these A B C terms they go to lectures or they study by themselves. D 66. Som university, like Oxford and Cambridge, are residential. This means that during the university A B C terms, students live in a university college or hostel or in loggings choosing from an official list. D 67. Interviews are the imperfect method of choosing the best people for jobs, yet human being like to A B C examine eachother in this way. D 68. In Singapore, the Economic Development Board’s mission has to encourage and help foreign investors A B to come into Sigapore with capital, creating new employment and adding wealth to the country’s economy. C D 69. Eventhough the building was in perfect condition, it would still be impossible to used it. I think it needs Lê Nga CBT - 2010 4 Tr ắc nghiệm tiếng anh 12 Lyn1982vn@gmail.com A B C to be repairing. D 70.The futurologists predict that many aspects of life in 2050 will propbaly be very different from it today. A B C D THE END Lê Nga CBT - 2010 5 . Tr ắc nghiệm tiếng anh 12 Lyn1982vn@gmail.com THE MIDTERM TEST A. PHONETICS AND VOCABULARY I. Choose the word. from of Feng Shui a major role in Chinese life. Lê Nga CBT - 2010 1 Tr ắc nghiệm tiếng anh 12 Lyn1982vn@gmail.com A.played B.has played C.is playing D.had