Da Tong High School
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English test 1
Grade 12
Time : 45’
Mark:
A. PHONETIC:0,5P
Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the other
words.
1. A). chores B). talks C). dates D). helps
2. A). believed B). stopped C). rained D). followed

B. VOCABULARY :1P
Choose the most suitable word given to complete each of the sentences:

Point On Culture Non- verbal responsibility

3. Do you agree that a happy marriage should be based _____________ love?
4. The conical leaf hat is one of the typical features of the Vietnamese _____________
5. It is often considered to be impolite to _____________ at someone.
6. Waving and handshaking are _____________ forms of communication.

C. GRAMMAR:1P
Choose the most suitable word given to complete each of the sentences:
7. To Americans, it is impolite to ask someone about age, _____________ and salary.

If your host asks you to arrive at a particular time, you should not arrive exactly on time or
earlier than the expected time, because this is considered to be potentially inconvenient and
therefore rude, as the host may not be ready.
16. The polite host will open the __________ in front of the gift-giver.
A). wrapped gift B). the gift-giver C). bunch of flowers D). bottle of wine
17. The host always make the guests __________.
A). show anger B). feel pleasant C). feel bad D). tell a lie
18. What will the hosts do if they don't like the present?
A). Give it back. B). Receive it without smiling.
C). Receive it with a lie. D). Open it in front of the giver.
19. You should arrive __________ if you are invited to a dinner at a particular time.
A). before a particular time B). exactly on time
C). late D). early
20. Which of the following is the closest meaning with the word "rude" _________.
A). impolite B). helpful C). sad D). angry

E. WRITING :2.5ps
A. Complete the sentences, using the words given.
21. He / never / play / golf / before

…………………………………………………………………………………………….
22. They / start/ build / school / ten years / ago

…………………………………………………………………………………………….

B. complete the sentences in such a way that their meaning stay the same as the one before:
23. Mother said to Peter, "Where did you go last night?"

…………………………………………………………………………………………….


between you and members of your family.
The telephone, as you know, is a marvelous 32……………………………, but it may
cause argument between you and your parents - arguments that could be easily avoided if you
would sit down, talk it over, and agree to a few simple 33 ………………………
The most obvious problem, of course, is what everyone considers a reasonable
34…………………………………… for a call. The exact duration must be worked out with your
parents, but ten minutes should be an absolute maximum. That's certainly long enough to say
almost anything in five different ways, and yet it isn't so long that other members of the family will
become angry. Even when your parents are out, the length of your call should be limited, because
they, or someone else, may be trying to reach your home for a very
35…………………………………
B/ Listen to the tape and check whether the statements are true or false:

36. …………. To avoid disagreements between you and members of your family is
unnecessary
37. …………. The telephone is a marvelous instrument.
38. …………. The exact duration must be worked out with your parents, but ten more
minutes should be an absolute maximum.
39. …………. Ten more minutes isn't so long that other members of the family will become
angry.
40. …………. When your parents are out, the length of your call should be limited, The end