Name : ………………………………
Class :………......
The first written Test
(12CB-45 minutes)
I. Phonetics
Choose the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from that of the others.
1. A . decided B. stopped C. washed D. laughed
2. A. summers B. exams C. books D. spends
3. A. obliged B. determined C. believed D. kissed
Pick out the word whose main stressed syllable is different from the rest.
4.A. country B. children C. survey D. precede
5.A. happy B. between C. attract D. banquet
II. Multiple choice : Choose the best answer
1. Peter lives with his parents and two sisters. There are ________ generations in his family
A. 2 B. 3 C. 4 D. 5
2. An arranged ________ is the one in which the parents choose a husband or wife for their child.
A. married B. marriage C. marry D. marrying
3. Both whistling and clapping our hands are considered ______.
A. verbal B. polite C. kidding D. rude
4. Our parents_________hands to give us a nice house and a happy home
A. wave B. shake C. join D. take
5. My father has an older sister . We haven’t seen her ______ twenty years.
A. for B. since C. after D. during
6. Mary is very interested in English . She ______English for over thirteen years.
A. studied B. have studied C. studies D. has been studying
7. After he _________doing his English exercise , he played games on computer with his friends.
A. finished B. had finished C. was finishing D. has finished
8. Last year , he _______an international exam on Maths but he failed to won a prize.
A.take B. taked C. has taken D. took
9. Vinh denied ….. the glass window.
A. breaking B. to break C. that he had broken D. for breaking

7. Why didn’t you listen while I __________ ( speak) to you?
8. He said he __________ (give) me a ring as soon as he __________ (reach) Paris.
IV. Read the passage and then answer the following questions.

Family in the Western world have changed greatly during the last two centuries. Social scientists say that
this change in the family is one of the important changes from a traditional society to a modern society.
Before the 19
th
century, families usually arranged marriages for their children. Young people did not
decide who they wanted to marry. After they got married, they usually had a lot of children. In the 19
th
century, most yong people could choose the person they wanted to marry. A marriage joined two people, not
two families. Two peple could get married because the loved each other, not just because their families
wanted them to marry. At the same time, parents began to realize that they had to take very good care of their
children. Before this, most people did not go to school. The family members all worked together at home.
Later, peole realize that education was necessary for a good life.
Today many parents think that they should have fewer children so they can give each one a good life. They
think it is important for a mother and a father to spend as much time as possible with their children. They
think parents should take care of their health and try to give them an education. Home is seen as a safe, warm
place for all the family members.
1. Why do modern parents think that they should have fewer children?
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2. Who decided on marriage for young couples before the 19
th
centuries?
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3. When did parents begin to realize that they had to take good care of their children?
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V. Writing – Rewrite these sentences using the words given
1. “ We’re going to visit our friend in Hanoi tomorrow”, Tuan said.

A. wave B. shake C. join D. take
5. My father has an older sister . We haven’t seen her ______ twenty years.
A. for B. since C. after D. during
6. Mary is very interested in English . She ______English for over thirteen years.
A. studied B. have studied C. has been studying D. studies
7. After he _________doing his English exercise , he played games on computer with his friends.
A. had finished B. finished C. was finishing D. has finished
8. Last year , he _______an international exam on Maths but he failed to won a prize.
A. take B. took C. has taken D. taked
III. Supply the correct verb form
1. We ______________________(study) maths in class when the light went out.
2. If the weather is good tomorrow , we ____________(go) for a picnic .
3. Susan _________________(buy) a lot of books recently.
4. Since I __________(give) up smoking , my health has been better.
5. I ________________( not, see) the film last night because I _________________(see) it several times
before.
IV. Reading - Read the passage and then decide whether each of statements is true (T) or false (F)
Smoking is not as common in America as in many other countries. Generally, Americans smoke less than
Europeans and much less than Asians. It is a practice that is becoming less and less socially acceptable.
Smoking is prohibited in many places. It is not allowed in any public building, on any public transportation
( including airplane flights within the USA ), in shops, movies theaters , schools, and office buildings. The
general rule is if you are indoor, then you probably are not allowed to smoke. The exceptions are bars,
nightclubs, and some restaurants. If a restaurant does allow smoking , it will be only an area that is designated
for smokers. If you are with someone, even outdoors , it is polite to ask if they mind before you start smoking.

________1. Smoking isn’t allowed in America.
________2. Asians smoke more than Europeans and Americans.
________3. You should ask for permission before smoking
________4.. Anyone traveling by plane in the United States can smoke.