The first term test of English 12 (2008 - 2009)

THE FIRST TERM TEST OF ENGLISH 12 (08-09)
Choose the best answer to complete the sentences
I __________ from Kathy since last Christmas.
haven’t heard	B. hadn’t heard	C. didn’t hear	D. don’t hear
Economic reform is one of the most important measures to be taken to ________ the development of a country.
dominate	B. promote	C. experience	D. dissolve
I _____________ Texas State University now.
attended	B. was attending	C. am attending	D. attend
In the whole book there was only one chapter ____________ interested me.
A. which	B. whom	C. who	D. whoever
 Posture, facial expressions and gestures are types of _______________ language.
written	B. spoken	C. verbal	D. body
If you __________ to be chosen for the job, you’ll have to be experienced in the field.
had wanted	B. want	C. wants	D. wanted
People ____________ can speak English can be understood in many countries.
whose	B. whom	C. which	D. who
Pointing at someone to attract his / her ________ is usually considered rude in most social situations.
signal	B. assistance	C. attention	D. approach
________ she studied every day, she didn’t succeed in the exam.
Though	B. Because	C. As	D. Since
Members of my family _______________ the household chores.
share	B. join hands	C. interest	D. help
The national ________ is a program of study in all the main subjects that children aged 5 to 16 in State schools must follow.
curriculum	B. syllabus	C. course	D. plan
 12. Several candidates were _______________ a second interview.
asked for	B. called for	C. requested for	D. left for
13. Americans and Asians have different ___________ toward love and marriage.
attitudes	B. equals	C. values	D. factors 
14. Choose the suitable answer for the following sentence: “ That’s a fashionable jacket.”
That isn’t true.	B. Why not?	C. Congratulation!	D. Oh, you like it?
Choose the best answer among A, B, C or D that has the same meaning as the given one
People say that he has broken several world records.
It is said to have broken several world records.	B. It was said to have broken several world records.
C. He is said to have broken several world records.	D. He was said to break several world records.
 16. “ I hope I will be successful in Ho Chi Minh city”, the young man said
 A. The young man hoped I would be successful in Ho Chi Minh city.
 B. The young man hoped he will be successful in Ho Chi Minh city.
 C. The young man hoped he would be successful in Ho Chi Minh city.
 D. The young man hoped I will be successful in Ho Chi Minh city.
 17. They are building a new school in the village.
 A. A new school is built in the village.	B. A new school is being built in the village.
 C. A new school has been built in the village.	
 D. The building of a new school in the village has just finished.
 18. The room was cold. They left the door open.
 A. If they hadn’t left the door open, the room wouldn’t have been cold.
 B. The room wasn’t cold because they didn’t leave the door open.
 C. If they didn’t leave the door open, the room wouldn’t be cold.
 D. If they hadn’t left the door open, the room wouldn’t be cold.
Choose the underlined part among A, B, C or D that needs correcting
19. If I go to bed late in the evening, I had a headache after that.
 B C D
The Americans are much more concerned than the Chinese with physical attractive when choosing a wife or a husband. A B C D
It would have been better if you wouldn’t have argued with him last night.
 A B C D 
I’m sorry I haven’t written to you since so long.
 A B C D 
Some Engineers have predicted that, within twenty years, automobiles will be make almost completely of plastic. A B C D 
 Choose the word which has the underlined part is pronounced differently from the rest.
 A. jumped	B. explained	C. arrived	D. allowed
 A. pressure	B. discuss	C. mischievous	D. support
 A. private	B. attract	C. marriage	D. romantic
Choose the word whose stress pattern is different from the others
 A. Asian	B. significant	C. demanding	D. contractual
 A. curriculum	B. technology	C. education	D. compulsory
Read the passage carefully, then choose the item among A, B, C or D that best answers the question about it
 Sometimes people add to what they even when they don’t talk. Gestures are the “silent language” of every culture. We point a finger or move another part of the body to show what we want to say. It is important to know the body language of every country or we may be misunderstood. In the United States, people greet each other with a handshake in a formal introduction. The handshake must be firm. Friends may place a hand on the other’s arm or shoulder. Some people, usually women, greet a friend with a hug.
 Probably the most common way of attracting someone’s attention is by waving. But how hard can we wave a situation like this? Suppose you are at the airport, and you see your brother get off the plane and begin talking to you. If you are excited, you might jump up and down and wave as hard as you can to attract this attention. This is the instance where big, obvious non-verbal signal are appropriate.
 Learning a culture’s body language may be confusing. If you don’t know what to do, the safest thing to do is to smile.
 ____________ can help us to express ourselves.
A handshake	B. A finger	C. Gestures	D. Formal introduction
 If you are introduced to a stranger from the USA, you should ___________________ .
place a hand on his shoulder	B. shake his hand weakly
C. greet him with a hug	D. shake his hand firmly
 31. ___________ is the most common way of attracting someone’s attention.
 A. Pointing a finger	B. Placing hands	C. Smiling	D. Waving hands
 32. Jumping up and down, waving hard are considered big ___________ forms of communication.
 A. impolite 	B. verbal	C. non-verbal	D. rude
 * Choose the word among A, B, C or D that best fits the blank space in the following passage: 
 I’m writing in (33) _______ to your advertisement in Saigon Times for a position of a tour guide. I (34) ________ like to apply for the job. I am very interested in working (35) ________ a tour guide and I am confident (36) _______you can use a person (37) ________ the following qualifications:
Helpful and attentive
Enjoying meeting new people
Ability (38) __________ speaking English
Willingness to work hard for long hours
Having one year of experience as a tour guide
 I enclose a full curriculum vitae. As you can see, I have had considerable experience as a tourist guide. If you consider that I am qualified (39) ________ the job, I shall be available to come for an interview at (40) __________ time.
 33. A. applying	B. sending	C. reply	D. asking
 34. A. feel	 	B. very	C. will	D. would
 35. A. on	B. with	C. for	D. as
 36. A. of	B. whether	C. if	D. that
 37. A. get	B. have	C. in 	D. with
 38. A. at	B. for	C. of	D. to
 39. A. with	B. as	C. for	D. of
 40. A. much	B. any	C. some	D. that
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KEY:
1A 2B 3C 4A 5D 6B 7D 8C 9 A 10A
11A 12B 13A 14D 15C 16C 17B 18A 19C 20C
21C 22D 23C 24A 25B 26A 27A 28C 29C 30D
31D 32C 33C 34D 35D 36D 37D 38C 39C 40B