THE FIRST TERM TEST OF ENGLISH 12 (2010-2011)
 Choose the best answer to complete the sentences
1. I __________ from Kathy since last Christmas.
A. haven’t heard B. hadn’t heard C. didn’t hear D. don’t hear
2. Economic reform is one of the most important measures to be taken to ________ the development of a
country.
A. dominate B. promote C. experience D. dissolve
3. I _____________ Texas State University now.
A. attended B. was attending C. am attending D. attend
4. In the whole book there was only one chapter ____________ interested me.
A. which B. whom C. who D. whoever
5. Posture, facial expressions and gestures are types of _______________ language.
A. written B. spoken C. verbal D. body
6. If you __________ to be chosen for the job, you’ll have to be experienced in the field.
A. had wanted B. want C. wants D. wanted
7. People ____________ can speak English can be understood in many countries.
A. whose B. whom C. which D. who
8. Pointing at someone to attract his / her ________ is usually considered rude in most social situations.
A. signal B. assistance C. attention D. approach
9. ________ she studied every day, she didn’t succeed in the exam.
A. Though B. Because C. As D. Since
10. Members of my family _______________ the household chores.
A. share B. join hands C. interest D. help
11. The national ________ is a program of study in all the main subjects that children aged 5 to 16 in State
schools must follow.
A. curriculum B. syllabus C. course D. plan
12. Several candidates were _______________ a second interview.
A. asked for B. called for C. requested for D. left for
13. Americans and Asians have different ___________ toward love and marriage.
A. attitudes B. equals C. values D. factors
14. Choose the suitable answer for the following sentence: “ That’s a fashionable jacket.”

of plastic. A B C D
 Choose the word which has the underlined part is pronounced differently from the rest.
24. A. jumped B. explained C. arrived D. allowed
25. A. pressure B. discuss C. mischievous D. support
26. A. private B. attract C. marriage D. romantic
 Choose the word whose stress pattern is different from the others
27. A. Asian B. significant C. demanding D. contractual
28. 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.
29. ____________ can help us to express ourselves.
A. A handshake B. A finger C. Gestures D. Formal introduction
30. If you are introduced to a stranger from the USA, you should ___________________ .
A. 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.