FULL NAME: …………………………..
CLASS 12A …….

45-MINUTE TEST

Choose the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from that of the
rest:
1:

A. washed

B. advised

C. worked

2.
A. energy
B. bicycle
C. recycle
3.
A. smokes
B. laughs
C. loves
Choose the word whose main stress is placed differently from the others:

D. promised
D. physics
D. lasts

4.
A. convenient

B. interesting
C. comfortable
D. internet
5.
A. activity
B. congratulate
C. information
D. experience
Choose the best option A, B, C or D to complete each of the following sentences:
6. Being well-dress and punctual can help you create a good ………………………on your
interview.
A. employment
B. impressible
C. impression
D. pressure
7. Schooling is compulsory for all English children from the age of 5 to 16.
A. depended
B. prepared
C. selected
D. required
8. Tuition ………………at Stand fort have now reached $9,000 a year.
A. bills
B. prices
C. fees
D. fares
9. The final examination will be held …………………June 12th, 2010.
A. in
B. on
C. at
D. to

10. – “What do you think of the film we’ve watched?”
- “……………………….”
A. Thanks
B. No kidding!
C. I’ve seen better
D. None of
your business!
11. Someone must have taken my bag. I clearly remember ………….it by the window and now
it has gone.
A. leaving
B. left
C. to leave
D. leave
12. If there is a mechanical problem, we suggest ……………..the manufacturer directly.
A. contact
B. to contact
C. contacting
D.
be
contacted
13. The air in the city ……………..with traffic fumes.
A. is heavy polluted
B. heavily is polluted C. is heavily polluted
D.
polluted
heavily
14. This letter needs ……………..immediately. Will you take care of it?
A. to send
B. sending
C. sent

D. being sent
15. – “Would you like a glass of green tea?”
- “…………………”
A. No, let’s not
B. No, thanks
C. No, I don’t
D. No, please
16. At last I have found the information …………………
A. that I was looking for
B. for that I was looking
C. which I was looking for it
D. that I was looking for it
17. …………….interested in that subject, I would try to learn more about it.
A. If I am
B. I was
C. Was I
D. Were I


18. If you don’t answer all my questions, I ………………..anything to help you.
A. will do
B. can do
C. can’t do
D. may do
19. I’ve been feeling better since ……………….
A. the doctor has come
B. the doctor comes C. the doctor will come
D. the doctor
came
20. Sarah didn’t hear the phone. She ……………..

A. sleeps
B. was sleeping
C. is sleeping
D. has slept
21. – “Let’s go to Vung Tau on the weekend.”
- “………………………..”
A. That’s a fine day
B. That’s a good trip C. Yes, please
D. Yes, let’s
22. She asked me ………………..me the book the day before.
A. who gives
B. who had given
C. who gave
B. who has
given
23. We stayed in the sun for …………………a long time that we became sunburned.
A. so
B. such
C. enough
D. too
24. We learn English ………………..better communication with other people.
A. to have
B. so that
C. in order that
D. in order to
25. I wish you ………………..them my phone number yesterday.
A. didn’t give
B. gave
C. hadn’t given
D. give

26. Tom: “You look great in this new dress.”
Mary: “………………….”
A. With pleasure
B. Not at all
C. I am glad you like it
D. Do not say
anything about it
27. He is not really friendly and makes no attempt to be …………………
A. society
B. social
C. socialize
D. sociable
28. What is the name of the man ……………….gave us a lift.
A. who
B. whom
C. whose
D. which
29. Five thousands dollars ……………..stolen in the robbery last night.
A. was
B. were
C. is
D. are
30. – “………………….” – “Don’t worry. I can fix it.”
A. Are you worried?
B. May I fix your TV?
C. The TV is out of order again.
D. I want to fix your TV.
Read the passage carefully and choose the option A, B, C or D to indicate the correct word
for each of the following blanks:
Children in (31) ………………………Netherlands must be at least four years old to enter

primary education. Almost all four-year-olds (99.3%) in the country indeed attend primary
school, although this is not compulsory until children reach the age (32) …………………five.
Primary school is free of charge. In most schools, children are grouped by (33)
……………………in mixed ability classes, with one teacher for all subjects. Primary school
consists of 8 groups, thus schooling (34) ……………….for 8 years. During the first two years,
which is also called kindergarten, children receive an average of 22 hours of (35)
……………….., during the last six years, children receive an average of 25 hours per week.


31.
32.
33.
34.
35.

A. a
A. of
A. old
A. spends
A. educate

B. an
B. on
B. elderly
B. lasts
B. educative

C. the
C. in
C. aging

C. lengthens
C. educator

D. Ø
D. for
D. age
D. takes
D. education

Read the passage carefully and choose the option A, B, C or D to indicate the correct
answer to each of the following questions:
University Entrance Examination is very important to Vietnamese students. High school
graduates have to take it and get high results to be admitted to universities. The pressure on the
candidates remains very high despite the measures that have been taken to reduce the heat
around these exams, since securing a place in a state university is considered a major step
towards a successful career for young people, especially those from rural areas or disadvantaged
families. In 2004, it was estimated that nearly 1 million Vietnamese students took the University
Entrance Examination, but on average only 1 out of 5 candidates succeeded. Normally,
candidates take 3 exam subjects, and each last 180 minutes for the fixed group of subjects they
choose. There are 4 fixed groups of subjects: Group A: Mathematics, Physics, and Chemistry;
group B: Mathematics, Biology, and Chemistry; Group C: Literature, History, and Geography;
Group D: Literature, Foreign language, and Mathematics.
According to Vietnam’s Ministry of Education and Training, there are currently 23 nonpublic universities, accounting for 11% of the total number of universities. These non-public
universities are currently training 119,464 students, or 11.7% of the total number of students.
The government is planning to increase the number of non-public universities to 30% by 2007.
36. University Entrance Examination in Vietnam is very ………………….
A. interesting
B. stressful
C. free
D. easy

37. The word those refers to …………………
A. exam subjects
B. young people
C. universities
D.
examinations
38. In 2004, the proportion of the students who got success in University Entrance Examination
was about …………………percent.
A. 5
B. 10
C. 20
D. 50
39. Which sentence refers to the University Entrance Examination in Vietnam?
A. Students find it easy to get success in the University Entrance Examination.
B. Math is compulsory in the University Entrance Examination.
C. Students are not allowed to choose their exam subjects.
D. There are four fixed groups of exam subjects for students to choose.
40. According to the passage, ………………….


A. the Vietnamese government will close all non-public universities by next year.
B. the Vietnamese government does not appreciate non-public universities.
C. the Vietnamese government encourages the establishing of non-public universities.
D. Vietnamese students have no alternative to continue their higher study besides
universities.
Choose the letter A, B, C or D to show the underlined part of each sentence that needs
correction.
41. I know you are too busy to stay, but I look forward to see you again.
A
B

C
D
42. We wish today is sunny so that we could spend a day in the countryside.
A
B
C
D
43. As soon as the alarm clock rang, she woke up and was getting out of bed.
A
B
C
D
44. The novel that I bought it last week is very interesting.
A
B
C
D
45. Every possible effort was make by the orphanage to find the boy’s parents.
A
B
C
D
Choose the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following
questions:
46. Study hard or you will fail the exam.
A. If you didn’t study hard, you wouldn’t fail the exam.
B. If you study hard, you won’t pass the exam.
C. Unless you study hard, you will fail the exam.
D. If you study hard, you won’t pass the exam.
47. Sue lives in the house. The house is opposite my house.

A. Sue lives in the house it is opposite my house.
B. Sue lives in the house which is opposite my house.
C. Sue lives in the house which opposite my house.
D. Sue lives in the house where is opposite my house.
48. “Where’s the book I lent you?” John asked me.
A. John asked me where is the book he lent you.
B. John asked me where was the book he lent you.
C. John asked me where the book he had lent you was.
D. John asked me where the book he had lent me was.
49. Have you finished your homework?
A. Has your homework been finished?
B. Have your homework been finished?
C. Did your homework finish?
D. Was your homework finished?
50. This is the first time she has ever seen a tiger.
A. She has ever seen a tiger.
B. She saw a tiger many years ago.
C. She has never seen a tiger before.
D. She will never see a tiger.