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Name :………………………SBD…… THE FIRST –SEMESTER EXAMINATION(2010- 2011)
Class: 12… TIME: 45 MINUTES
Mark the letter A, B,C or D on your answer sheet to choose the best word to complete the passage:
Before the 1960s, Singapore was essential a trading nation. Since then it has developed a more
………(1)…………economy and has become an important financial, trade, and transportation center. Singapore has
………(2)…………banks, insurance, and finance companies, as well as a stock exchange. Tourism is also important to
the ……(3)…… of Singapore.
There is little unemployment in Singapore. The country’s annual income per capita (per person) is one of the
………(34)………in Asia.The government of Singapore plays a major role in the country’s economy. For example, it
decides what benefits, such as vacation time and sick leave, must be provided for workers by employers. It also operates
an employment agency to help people find job, and it provides ……(5)……… for retired workers.
Question 1: A. changed B. various C. varied D. differed
Question 2: A. few B. much C. more D. many
Question 3: A. economics B. economical C. economic D. economy
Question 4: A. highest B. greatest C. richest D. most
Question 5: A. fees B. earning C. pensions D. wages
Mark the letter A, B,C or D on your answer sheet to choose the best answer to complete these sentences
Question 6: The table _____ three days ago has been repaired.
A. is broken B. that had been broken C. which has been broken D. broken
Question 7: _____ that problem with the car, we wouldn’t have missed the meeting.
A. Provided that we had had B If we had had C. Unless we had had D. If had we had
Question 8: _____ It was getting late, I decided I should go home.
A. although B. despite C. due to D. as
Question 9: Scientists have warned us _____ the effects of global warming.
A. about B. at C. with D. on
Question 10: M. Faraday, _____ father was very poor, was a famous physicist.
A who B. whose C. whom D. that
Question 11: My father decided to _____ fishing because it waste of time.
A give up B. get over C. take up D. put away

Mark the letter A, B,C or D on your answer sheet to choose the correct correct answer for the questions
Edward is entering an university and has to decide what foreign language to study, since he needs 12 credits to graduate.
He studied Japanese by himself in high school and even had a chance to use some for it when he took a trip to Tokyo. He
enjoyed his trip very much and thought that may be some day he would like to work for an international company based
in Japan.
The reason why the university requires students to study a foreign language is that they feel that it makes the students
more educated. Edward does not feel that this should be the main reason for studying a foreign language. He thinks that
being able to communicate with people from different cultures is far more important than just impressing people with
your knowledge.
After considering the possibilities of studying German or French so that he could travel in Europe with little difficulty,
he finally makes up his mind to comtinue his study of Japanese. He feels that being good at Japanese would make it much
easier for him to be accepted if he decides to work and live in Japan for some time.
Question 26: For Edward, to _____ is the least important reason to learn a foreign language.
A. work and live in another country B. communicate with people from other cultures
C. show people that he is very learned D. travel in a foreign country
Question 27: The best title for the passage is _____.
A. How to study Japanese B. Traveling in Europe
C. Choosing a Foreign Language D. Working and living in Japan
Question 28: Edward first considers the possibilities of studying German and Frrench, but he choose Japanese. This
show that he _____?
A. Only likes daydreaming B. Is practical for his study and his future job
C. Does not like German and French D. Is afraid of difficulties
Question 29: One of reasons for Edward to study a foreign language is that he _____.
A. has just decided to enter an university B. wants to impress people with his knowledge
C. needs certain credits to graduate D. has just graduated from a high school
Question 30: Which of the following has nothing to do with his final decision to continue his study of Japanese?
A. Edward studied Japanese by himself and used it when he traveled in Tokyo.
B. The university requires students to study that language.
C. He hopes that some day he may work for a company in Japan.
D. The university thinks that a foreing language makes the students more educated.