Nguyen Trai High School The first term examination( 2008-2009)
English group Subject : English – Grade 12 (Basic)
Class: ……………………….. Time allowed: 45 munites
Full name: ……………………….
Code : 288
I- Choose the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest:
1. a. explained b. disappointedc. prepared d. interviewed
2. a. sometimes b. gestures c. interests d. examples
3. a. teacher b. children c. chore d. school
4. a. honest b. holiday c. home d. happiness
5. a. apply b. university c. identity d. early
II- Choose the word which is stressed differently from the rest:
1. a. stressful b. pressure c. prepare d. future
2. a. philosophy b. sociology c. geographicald. mathematics
3. a. university b. application c. technology d. entertainment
4. a. chemistry b. mechanic c. cinema d. finally
5. a. computer b. establish c. remember d. business
III- Choose a, b, c or d that best completes each unfinished sentences, substitutes the underlined part of
has a close meaning to the original one.
1. “_______” means “an economics process in which prices increase so that money becomes less valuable”
a. Renovation b. Reform c. Inflation d. Intervention
2. Allen failed his exam _______ having studied a lot.
a. despite b. although c. but d. because
3. We haven’t reached a final _______ on the final funding yet.
a. decisive b. decides c. decision d. deciding
4. If Brenda hadn’t stolen the money, she _______ in prison yesterday.
a. wouldn’t be b. can’t be c. won’t be d. wouldn’t have been
5. I don’t know _______ told you that, but they were wrong.
a. which b. who c. what d. that
6. The dentist had to pull out two of my teeth, _______
a. of which b. where c. which d. that

c. If I had had an umbrella, I wouldn’t have got wet. d. If I had had an umbrella, would have got wet.
21. In spite _______, the baseball game was not cancelled.
a. the rain b. of the rain c. it was raining d. there was a rain.
22. It _______ that learning a foreign language _______ a lot of time
a. says/ is taken b. is saying/ has been taking c. is said/ takesd. was said/ were taken
IV- Error identification:
1. Beside words the human face is the primary source of information for express an individual’s internal
a b c d
feelings.
2. Higher education is very importance to national economies, and it is also a source of trained and educated
a b c
personnel for the whole country.
d
3. Do you ever feel that life is not being fair to you because you can not seem to get the job where you want or
a b c d
that really suits you?
4. When GCSEs are taken in secondary school, they can often combined with other qualifications, or
a b c d
diplomas.
5. Ron said that he wasn’t sure, but the storm might stop already.
a b c d
V- Fill in each numbered blank with one suitable word or phrase:
Before the interview.
You should find out as much as ____(1)___ about the job and the vacancy. Before the interview, you have to
send a letter of application and your ___(2)___ to the company to express your ___(3)___ in the job and to show
that you might be the most suitable candidate ___(4)___ the position.
When you come to the interview, remember ___(5)___ with you your school certificates and letters of
recommendation from your teachers or your previous employers. In addition, you may ___(6)___ your
qualifications and ____(7)___ that can relate to the job and prepare for the questions that are often asked
___(8)____ the interview.

a. let him to pay himself. b. should prepare to pay the bill.
c. give the bill to him. d. share the bill with him.
4. If your companion insists on paying his share, _______________________
a. do not agree. b. it will be impolite.
c. you should let him pay as he expects. d. you should get into argument with him.
5. In most American restaurants, _______________________________
a. the tip is added to the bill.
b. the tip is about 15% of the bill.
c. you should not give the tip to waiters or waitresses.
d. waiters and waitresses never get the tip.