TRUNG GIA HIGH SCHOOL
SCHOOL YEAR: 2016-2017

THE 2ND TERM TEST

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GRADE 12
Time allowance: 45 minutes
Name: ............................................. Student code: ...................
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the
following questions.
1. The headmaster has decided that three lecture halls _____in our school next semester.
A. will build
B. are being built
C. will be building
D. will be built
2. The Smiths are having the air conditioner ______ .
A. install
B. installing
C. to install
D. installed
3. Simon continued to be denied a promotion_______ his efforts through the years.
A. in addition to
B. because of
C. thanks to
D. in spite of
4. The Sears Tower is _______ building in Chicago.
A. taller and taller
B. taller
C. the tallest

D. the more tall
5. _______ you study for these exams, _______ you will do.
A. The more / the much
B. The hardest / the best
C. The more hard / the more good
D. The harder / the better
6. When they are at ________ work, employed men work about an hour more than employed women.
A. the
B. an
C. a
D. Ø
7. It's just not possible for the cat to have opened the fridge.
A. The fridge must have been opened by the cat. B. The cat can't have opened the fridge.
C. The cat must have opened the fridge.
D. The cat might have opened the fridge.
8. Before the plane ________ off, the flight attendant told everyone to fasten their seat belts and put their
chairs in an upright position.
A. brought
B. woke
C. took
D. kept
9. I was brought _______ in the countryside by my aunt after my parents had pass _______.
A. up / away
B. on / off
C. on / over
D. for / on
10. Although the team was both mentally and physically exhausted, they ________ on walking.
A. stopped
B. took
C. put

D. kept
11. She is looking _______ a new place to live because she does not want to depend _______ her parents
any more.
A. for / on
B. after / with
C. at / into
D. up / forward
12. I cannot believe Peter and Mary ________ up last week. They have been married for almost fifteen
years. I hope they get back together.
A. looked
B. gave
C. broke
D. went
13. A child receives his early ________ from their parents.
A. education
B. educative
C. educator
D. educate
14. The fire ________ by lightning.
A. must have caused
B. must have been caused
C. must cause
D. must be causing
15. On 18 December 1979, the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against
Women was adopted by ________ United Nations General Assembly.
A. Ø
B. a
C. the
D. an
16. It is against the law to __ on the basis of sex, age, marital status, or race.

A. discriminate
B. believe
C. suit
D. gain
17. The garden ________. It has just started raining.
A. needn't be watering
B. needn't water
C. needn't have wateredD. needn't be watered
18. What does "www" ________ for? Is it short for "world wide web?"
A. stand
B. point
C. lie
D. sit
19. There's plenty of time for you to make up your mind. You ________ decide now.
A. needn't
B. mustn't
C. might
D. must
20. Don't forget to ________ your gloves on. It is cold outside.
A. fix
B. put
C. let
D. make
21. I seem to spend all my time _______ forms!
A. trying out
B. filling in
C. going away
D. lying down
22. Thanks to the progress of science and technology, our lives have become _______.


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A. gooder and gooder
C. the more and more good

B. better and better
D. more and more good

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to
the underlined word (s) in each of the following questions.
23. She decided to remain celibate and devote her life to helping the homeless and orphans.
A. married
B. separated
C. divorced
D. single
24. The headmaster advised that all the students should attend the class regularly.
A. completely
B. freely
C. commonly
D. unusually
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to
the underlined word (s) in each of the following questions.
25. George finally arrived nearly an hour late.
A. gave up
B. turned down
C. turned up
D. got over
26. I couldn't make out what he had talked about because I was not used to his accent.
A. write

B. interrupt
C. understand
D. stand
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 from 27 to 31.
The latest addiction to trap thousands of people is Internet, which has been (27)_______ for broken
relationships, job losses, financial ruin and even one suicide. Psychologists now recognize Internet
Addiction Syndrome (IAS) as a new illness that could (28)_______ serious problems and ruin many lives.
Special help groups have been set up to offer sufferers help and support.
IAS is similar to other problems like gambling, smoking and drinking: addicts have dreams about
Internet; they need to use it first thing in the morning; they (29)_______ to their partners about how much
time they spend online; they wish they could cut down, but are unable to do so . A recent study found that
many users spend up to 40 hours a week on the Internet; (30)_______ they felt guilty, they became
depressed if they were made to stop using it.
Almost anyone can be at risk. Some of the addicts are teenagers who are already hooked on computer
games and who (31)_______ it very difficult to resist the games on the Internet. Surprisingly, however,
psychologists say that most victims are middle-aged housewives who have never used a computer before.
27. A. faulted
28. A. affect
29. A. betray
30. A. without
31. A. have

B. accused
B. cause
B. lie
B. despite
B. say

C. blamed

C. lead
C. cheat
C. although
C. feel

D. mistaken
D. take
D. deceive
D. unless
D. find

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response to
complete each of the following exchanges.
32. Mary: "Would you like to join our volunteer group this summer?" - Linda: " ……………"
A. Do you think I would?
B. I wouldn't thank you.
C. Yes, I'd love to, thanks.
D. Yes, you are a good friend.
33. Tom: "How did you get here?" - John: "……………….."
A. I came here by train.
B. Is it far from here?
C. The train is so crowded.
D. I came here last night.
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 from 34 to 38.
Despite the progress, there remain outdated beliefs about women's roles, traditionally passed down
from generation to generation. Men are commonly seen as the strong bodies, bread-winners in the family
and key leaders in society, while women are restricted to being housewives and child bearing and care, and
housework such as washing and cooking.
According to social surveys, many women in the 21st century still have to work over 12 hours a day

including working in offices and doing countless household chores without any help from their husbands. In

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some regions, the labor of women is not recognized despite the hardships they endure to support the whole
family. Moreover, women are the direct victims of family violence, especially in rural areas.
Thanks to the women's liberation movement, nowadays women have proved that they are equal to men in
every aspect. An average woman has weaker muscles than an average man but she may be as intelligent
as he is. Women can do everything that men can, and women can do one thing that no man can: they
produce children.
34. The outdated 'beliefs about women's roles ________.
A. still exist at present
B. disappeared soon after the women's liberation movement
C. have been eradicated completely
D. was forced to change after the women's liberation movement
35. Which is not women's role in the former days?
A. Doing housework
B. Bearing and rearing children
C. Doing cooking
D. Working in authority
36. Years ago, women are not allowed ________.
A. to do housework
B. to go to school
C. to work in the kitchen
D. to stay at home with their parents
37. According to the text, women in the 21st century ________.
A. do not have to do housework any more
B. get help from their husbands with all housework
C. are still the victims of family violence in some rural areas

D. spend less than 12 hours working outside the home and doing housework
38. What did women have to suffer?
A. Good schooling
B. Enjoy their housework
C. Choosing a husband themselves
D. Illiteracy
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs
from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.
39. A. advocated
40. A. soldier

B. considered
B. epidemics

C. controlled
C. dedicate

D. believed
D. federal

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs
correction in each of the following questions.
41. After the critics see the two plays, they will, as a result of their experience and background, be able to
A
B
C
judge which is the most effective and moving.
D
42. Thanks to the women's liberation, women can take part in socialize activities.
A

B
C
D
43. Everyone agrees that no more staff will employ by the company next year.
A
B
C
D
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines each
pair of sentences in the following questions.
44. He had just entered the house. The police arrested him at once.
A. No sooner had he entered the house than the police arrested him.
B. The police immediately arrested him as soon as he's just entered the house.
C. Hardly that he had entered the house when the police arrested him.
D. Immediately had he entered the house when the police arrested him.
45. I don't want to wash my clothes myself. I want someone to do it for me.
A. I don't want to wash my clothes myself, but I have to.
B. I have someone wash my clothes for me.
C. I want to get my clothes washed.
D. I want to have my clothes wash.

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Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in
meaning to the sentence given in each of the following questions.
46. There isn't enough space in this room for a big cupboard.
A. A big cupboard wouldn't take up too much space in this room.
B. This room would have enough space for a big cupboard.
C. A big cupboard would take up little space in this room.

D. A big cupboard would take up too much space in this room.
47. The criminals got away in spite of the efforts of the police.
A. Even though the police made their efforts, the criminals escaped.
B. Without the efforts of the police, the criminals would have escaped.
C. The criminals were caught because of the efforts of the police.
D. Thanks to the efforts of the police, the criminals were imprisoned.
48. A house in that district will cost at least $ 100,000.
A. You won't be able to buy a house in that district for more than $ 100,000.
B. $ 100,000 is the maximum price for a house in that district.
C. If you have $ 100,000, you can buy any house in that district.
D. You won't be able to buy a house in that district for less than $ 100,000.
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other
three in the position of the primary stress in each of the following questions.
49. A. conventional
50. A. involvement

B. initiative
B. important

C. humanity
C. employment

D. independence
D. social

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