ĐỀ THI HK II - Test 12

1. a. intensive b. requirement c. usually d. assessment
2. a. common b. exam c. degree d. prepare
3. a.applicant b.maximum c. confident d. supportive
4. a. education b. secondary c. academic d. sociology
5. a. interviewer b. preparation c. economics d. education

6. GCSE courses are _______ in a variety of subjects, which are usually decided by the students themselves.
a. spent b. taken c. made d. looked
7. The man and his dogs ____ were buried in the demolished building after the earthquake have just been
rescued safely.
a. which b. who c. that d. whom
8. Have you ever visited New York harbor _______ the famous Statue of Liberty stands?
a. on where b. that c. on that d. where
9. He has been learning hard to prepare _______ the coming final exam.
a. for b. with c. on d. over
10. They are university professors who ______ in the history of the Russian empire.
a. special b. specially c. specialize d. specialization
11. Secondary education in Hong Kong is largely based on the British education _______.
a. level b. work c. base d. system
12. In New Zealand students _______ secondary school at the ages from about 13 to 18.
a. do b. assess c. take d. attend
13. Secondary school in Pakistan begins from grade 9 and __ for four years.
a. lasts b. spends c. requires d. prepare
14. _______ school is very important for _______ country to develop.
a. The / a b. The I Ø c. Ø / Ø d. Ø / a
15. He took me to the university _______.
a. he used to study b. in that he used to study
c. where he used to study d. which he used to study

16. _______ gets the highest grade will be awarded a scholarship. .
a. Student b. Any student c. Any student who d. Any student when
I am flying to the States tonight. I ______ you a ring if I can find a phone.
a. will give b. would give c. could give d. have given
17. Lots of houses _______ by the earthquake.
a. are destroying b. destroyed c. were destroying d. were destroyed
18. In the US the first stage of compulsory education _______ as elementary education.
a. to be generally known b. is generally known c. generally known d. is
generally knowing
1. You are old enough. I think it is high time you applied _______ a job
a. in b. of c. for d. upon

19. When GCSEs are taken' in secondary school, they can often combined with other qualifications, or
diplomas. (be combined)
20. Education and training are an important steps in getting the kind of job that you would like to have. (no
the)
21. We all know that we have to work hardly to earn a living ourselves and support the family. (hard)
22. We are working, that means that we are contributing goods and services to our society. (which)
25. If you left the milk out of the fridge in this weather, it will go off. (leave)

26. Nha Trang is very crowed in summer. It is a famous beach in Vietnam
A. Nha Trang which is very crowed in summer is a famous beach in Vietnam .
B. Nha Trang, where is a famous beach inVietnam, is very crowded in summer.
C. Nha Trang is a famous beach in Vietnam, which is very crowded in summer.
D. Nha Trang, which is a famous beach in Vietnam, is very crowded in summer.
27. I didn't realized that somebody was recording our conversation.

A. I didn't realized that our conversation was recorded.
B. I didn't realized that our conversation was being recorded by someone.
C. Our conversation wasn't realized to be recorded.

D. I didn't realized that our conversation was being recorded.
28. Unless you come on time, we will go without you.
a. Come on time or we will go without you.
b. Come on time, we will go without you.
c. Because of your punctuality, we will go without you.
d. Without jour coming on time, we will go.
2. If I were taller, I could reach the top shelf:
a. I am not tall enough to reach the top shelf.
b. I am too tall to reach the top shelf.
c. I cannot reach the top shelf because I am very tall.
d. In spite of being tall, I cannot reach the top shelf.

30. I am very interested in the book you lent me last week.
a. The book is interesting enough for you to lend me last week.
b. It was the interesting book which you lent me last week.
c. The book which you lent me last week is too interesting to read.
d. The book that you lent me last week interests me a lot.

Suzanne was very nervous about her interview. She had prepared for it for at last three weeks before.
She really wanted the job but she knew that a lot of other people wanted to get it, too. She had been told when
she phoned the number in the advert that there were so many applicants for it, so she prepare herself. She made
notes of what 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 all looked much more confident than she did. She began to feel even more nervous. One by
one was called. Each of them came out and looked satisfied. Suzanne was the last one to be called into the
interview room. She had decided by that time 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 thing that came into her head. Two days later, she got a letter
telling her she had been chosen because she had been the only one who had acted naturally.

31. Why was Suzanne chosen for the job?
A. She was lucky when being interviewed B. She could answer all the questions thoroughly.
C. She was so confident of her ability. D. She spoke out naturally during the interview.
32. Before the interview, Suzanne
A. took care of her appearance
B. paid much attention to her gestures
C. made notes of what she might be asked
D. looked for the information concerning the job she wanted
33. At the waiting room, Suzanne
A. looked more confident than the other applicants
B. seemed less confident than the other applicants
C. looked as confident as the other applicants
D. didn’t look so nervous as the other applicants
34. What is not true about Suzanne?
A. She felt that she had nothing to lose. C. She said the first thing that came into her head
B. She was confident of her ability D. She felt so relaxed at the interview room.
35. What was the attitude of the three interviewers to Suzanne?
A. They seemed interested in talking to Suzanne. C. They kept smiling
B. They were very cheerful D. They seemed indifferent and were very serious.
B . Some years ago, my daughter was studying English at a university on the south coast. One evening, she
phoned to (36)________ me that what she really wanted to do was a trip round the world, so she was looking
into the possibility of working in another country. She had seen several (37)________ in the newspaper for
student teachers of English abroad, and she was interested in one in Italy, which she was desperate to visit.
She decided that this would be a good way to achieve her ambition, so she was writing to (38)________
for the job. The reply (39)________ a long time to arrive, but eventually she received a letter asking if she
would go for an interview in London the following week. She was so excited that she immediately (40)
________in touch with the school owner and agreed to attend the interview. She was determined that nothing
would prevent her from doing what she had set out to do.
36. A. say B. talk C. tell D. speak
37. A. posters B. notices C. advertisements D. announcements

38. A. claim B. require C. apply D. interview
39. A. was B. took C. passed D. spent
40. A. got B. went C. came D. became