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THE FIRST SEMESTER EXAMINATION
SUBJECT: ENGLISH - GRADE 12
TIME ALLOWED: 60 minutes

1−3. Choose the underlined word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that needs correcting.
Câu 1: Tom apologized (A) about not (B) ringing (C) me earlier (D).
Câu 2: Higher education is very importance (A) to national economies (B), and it is also a
source of trained and educated (C) personnel for the whole country (D).
Câu 3: Although (A) her severe (B) pain, she tried to walk (C) to the auditorium to attend (D) the lecture.
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−19
. Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C, or D) that best fits the blank space in each sentence.
Câu 4: Where is Jimmy? – He is __________ work. He is busy _________ his monthly report.
A. to/ through B. at/ with C. on/ for D. in/ about
Câu 5: We were made ____________ fifty new words every week .
A. learn B. for learning C. learning D. to learn
Câu 6: Without you recommendation, we ___________ any success last year.
A. had not got B. would not have got C. did not get D. will not have got
Câu 7: Peter went out for two hours. When he returned I asked him where ____________.
A. had he been B. has he been C. he been D. he had been
Câu 8: I wish Mark ____________ a little better when we have visitors.
A. had behaves B. will behave C. behaves D. would behave
Câu 9: It is ____________ believed that “men build the house and women make it home”.
A. generalize B. generally C. general D. generous
Câu 10: Ms Young, to ____________ many of her students are writing, is living happily and peacefully in
Canada.
A. that B. who C. whom D. whose
Câu 11: Some days of rest may help to ___________ the pressure of work.
A. reduce B. crease C. chop D. lower
Câu 12: Being well-dress and punctual can help you create a good ____________ on your interviewer.

C. whom I don’t have much confidence in him D. in that I don’t have much confidence
Câu 25: To learn to speak English well, ___________.
A. one needs a lot of practice B. one is needed a lot of practice
C. a lot of practice needed D. a lot of practice is needed
Câu 26: My mother teaches very well and hard. - My mother __________.
A. is good and hard teacher. B. are hard and good teachers.
C. is a very good and hard teacher. D. was hard and good teacher.
27−32. Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C, or D) that best fits the blank space in the following passage.
This job will be studied very carefully when you send your letter of __ (27) __ for your next job. It __
(28) __ show evidence of serious career planning. __ (29) __ important, it should extend you, develop you and
give you increasing __ (30) __. Incidentally, if the travel bug is biting, now is the time to pack up and go. You
can do temporary work for a __ (31) __ when you return, pick up where you have __ (32) __ of and get the
second job.
Câu 27: A. employment B. form C. application D. applicants
Câu 28: A. will B. should C. may D. would
Câu 29: A. Less B. Almost C. Most D. Even
Câu 30: A. responsible B. responses C. responsibility D. response
Câu 31: A. while B. day C. ages D. time
Câu 32: A. taken B. paid C. left D. came
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−35. Choose the answer (A, B, C, or D) that is nearest in meaning to the sentence printed before them.

Câu 33: The secret to succeed is hard working.
A. Working hard ensures success.
B. If you keep your work secret, you will succeed.
C. One cannot succeed if he has secrets.
D. One must work hard to keep secrets.
Câu 34: People know that he was not waiting for a message.
A. He was known not to have been waiting for a message.
B. He is known not to be waiting for a message.

B. be less demanding and more caring towards their old parents
C. spend less on clothing and furnishing and more on food
D. look after their children themselves
Câu 39: Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
A. What troubles young people most is that no one will look after their children except their own
parents.
B. Old couple should give money to their children instead of providing meals or caring for them.
C. It would be natural that if young couples went on depending on their old parents they would
have to provide meals and caring for their children when they get married.
D. The reason why young couples depend on their parents to different degree is that their home
is smaller.
Câu 40: This article is particularly written for ___________.
A. old couples B. young couples’ children
C. young couples D. both young and old couples HẾT