English Test- 2 ( 2010- 2011) Marks:
Time allowed: 45 minutes
……***…… Full name:……………………………… Class: 12
Question I: Which syllable is stressed? Circle the correct option.(1p)

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Economic 1
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Mathematics 1
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Sociology 1
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Question II: Choose the best answer A, B, C, or D to complete the following sentences (3ps)
1. We’re going to ………two students to represent the school.
A. run B. select C. choose D. B or C
2. He was…………….at Eton and Trinity college, Cambridge.
A. educationally B. educated C. educating D. educates
3. The academic year in England is divided………… three terms.
A. for B. in C. into D. as
4. The mistake has already been……………by him.
A. correct B. correcting C. correction D. corrected
5. I have to apply…………… a scholarship.
A. for B. to C. in D. at
6. If I …………… you, I would get some rest.
A. am B. was C. could be D. were
7. If my candidate had won the election, I………… never been so angry.
A. would B. would have C. am D. were
8. He wants to make a good ……………. on everyone he meets.
A. impressing B. impression C. impressible D. impress
9. If you are called …………… a job interview, be sure to dress neatly and formally.
A. in B. for C. at D. with
10. The man…………… you spoke is my uncle.
A. to him B. to that C. whom to D. to whom
11. Dawn, ………… is a well known pop-musician, has been married three times.
A. that B. who C. which D. whom
12. We have had our car……… so we need a lift.
A. stolen B. to be stolen C. was stolen D. have been stolen

Question III: Circle a mistake in the four underlined parts of each sentence.(0.5p)
1. I enjoyed talking to the people with that I met at the party last night.
A B C D
2. I could make rabbits disappear into the thin air if I am a musician.

education (grades 1-5) (5)________by four years of lower secondary (grades 6-9), and three of
upper secondary (grades 10-12). Higher education programs (6)__________between four and
six years.
Government spending (7)________ education and training grew rapidly during the
1990s and in 1995 education and training’s share of overall discretionary State budget
(8)_________ about 12 percent or about 3.5% of GDP.

1. A. either B. both C. neither D. also
2. A. performance B. activity C. occupation D. business
3. A. meets B. reaches C. touches D. conquers
4. A. formation B. target C. construction D. structure
5. A. followed B. reduced C. increased D. changed
6. A. extend B. last C. widen D. from
7. A. at B. for C. with D. on
8. A. was B. is C. are D. were

Some new words:
Conquer (v) ®o¹t, x©m chiÕm
Target (n) môc tiªu
Extend (v) kÐo dµi
Major preoccupation (n) mèi quan t©m chÝnh
Touch (v) tiÕp cËn
Virtually (adv) hầu hết
Instructor (n) ngời dạy, ngời hớng dẫn, ngời huấn luyện
i.e. (viết tắt) tức là, nghĩa là
budget (n) ngân sách
Sở GD & ĐT Quảng Ninh
English Test- 2 ( 2010- 2011)
Marks:
Trờng THPT Quảng Hà Time allowed: 45 minutes

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Linguistics 1
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Literature 1
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thQuestion II: Choose the best answer A, B, C, or D to complete the following sentences (3ps)

Question IV: fill in each of the following spaces with a suitable relative pronounce (0.5p)
1. Do you remember the time…………… Adrian fell off his bike?
2. There’s a lady……………………dog was killed.

Question V: Rewrite the following sentences in such a suitable way.(1p)
1. You must take these pills.
 These pills……………………………………………………………………….
2. Mai and I are going to organize a big party on Sunday.
 A big party………………………………………………………………………

Question VI: combine these pairs of sentences , using relative clauses.(1p)
1. I have received the goods. They are in my office now.
 ……………………………………………………………………………………
2. Mary doesn’t get enough sleep. She may become short-tempered
 ………………………………………………………………………………….

Question VII: Complete the following sentences.(1p)
1. If you are too ill to come,……………………………………………………
2. If he hadn’t driving too fast, ……………………………………………………

Question VIII: Read the following passage and choose the best answer for each blank.(2ps)

Every day one quarter of the total population of Vietnam is directly involved in formal
education and training activities, (1)_______as students or teachers. Education is an important
part of the society. It is a major preoccupation of government and is a highly valued and
respected (2)________in Vietnamese society. The Vietnam education and training sector is
large, present in almost every village and (3)_________virtually every family. There are
almost 18 million students in the education system and over 0.5 million teachers and
instructors. The (4)_______of the education system is 5-4-3 i.e., five years of primary
education (grades 1-5) (5)________by four years of lower secondary (grades 6-9), and three of