Co Loa high school
The first test of the first term
English 12
Time allowance : 45 minutes
English Test
(M ®Ò 115)·
C©u 1 :
Jack asked me _____.
A.
where I came from.
B.
where did I come from
C.
where do you come from?
D.
where I am from
C©u 2 :
Americans believe in .......................marriage – a boy and a girl are attracted to each other, fall in
love and decided to marry each other.
A.
contractual
B.
compliment
C.
lucky
D.
romantic
C©u 3 :
Over 1500 new houses _______ each year. Last year, 1720 new houses ____
A.
were built/ were built

B.
being
C.
good
D.
at
C©u 7 :
Which of the following is used by most people around the world?
A.
Smoke signals
B.
Sign language
C.
Braille
D.
Verbal language
C©u 8 :
He is very brave. His friends are impresses by his bravery.
A.
brave
B.
His friends
C.
are impresses
D.
bravery
C©u 9 :
The war _____ out three years ago.
A.
broke

B.
did happen
C.
has happened
D.
had happened
C©u 13 :
Choose a word in each line that has different stress pattern.
A.
biologist
B.
suppotive
C.
counterpart
D.
contractual
C©u 14 :
11. Hoa: "What a nice dress you are wearing! Lan" Lan: "............................................................"
A.
I think so. I am proud of myself.
B.
Say it again. I like to hear your words.
C.
Not bad
D.
Thanks. That's a nice
C©u 15 :
Some people are concerned with physical .........................when choosing a wife or husband.
A.
attractive

She told us not to be late again.
D.
She told to us not to be late again.
C©u 19 :
This passage mainly tells us that ________.
A.
everybody uses only one form of communication
B.
oral speech is the fastest form of communication
C.
non-linguistic language is invaluable to foreigners
D.
people can make themselves understood in different ways
C©u 20 :
How many different forms of communication are mentioned in the passage?
A.
7 B. 5
C.
11 D. 8
C©u 21 :
Phong ______ at the university so far.
A.
has worked B. had worked
C.
was working D. worked
C©u 22 :
“Can I borrow your pen please, Sam?”, said Gillian.
A.
Gillian asked Sam if she can borrow his pen.
B.

had studied B. studied
C.
studies D. would study
C©u 27 :
“I’m sorry I have to leave so early’, he said.
A.
He apologized to have to leave early.
B.
He apologized for having to leave early.
C.
He apologized to have left early.
D.
He apologized that he has to leave early.
C©u 28 :
Which of the following statements is NOT true?
A.
There are many forms of communication in existence today.
B.
Ideas and thoughts can be expressed by body language.
C.
Blind people can communicate with each other in Braille.
D.
Everyone can use an oral form of communication.
C©u 29 :
'You'd better look for a new job, Andrew.'
A.
Jane advised to look for a new job.
B.
Jane advised looking for a new job, Andrew.
C.

kids D. dates
C©u 34 :
Choose one word in each group that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest.
A.
explained B. phoned
C.
decided D. arrived
C©u 35 :
Don't forget to say goodbye to the ........................ before leaving the office.
2
A.
interviewing B. interviewee
C.
interview D. interviewer
C©u 36 :
Choose a word in each line that has different stress pattern.
A.
argument B. sacrifice
C.
apologize D. compliment
C©u 37 :
–Peter, please help me do the washing up. – Sorry, Mum. I ______ TV.
A.
am watching B. had watched
C.
watch D. watched
C©u 38 : 27. The word “verbalization” probably means _________.
A.
body language
B.

people.
While verbalization is the most common form of language, other systems and techniques also express human
thoughts and feelings. However, they cannot replace verbal language completely. For instance, no matter how
pictuesque and vivid sign language is, it cannot be used to express spelling.
C©u 19 :
This passage mainly tells us that ________.
A.
everybody uses only one form of communication
B.
oral speech is the fastest form of communication
C.
non-linguistic language is invaluable to foreigners
D.
people can make themselves understood in different ways
C©u 28 :
Which of the following statements is NOT true?
A.
There are many forms of communication in existence today.
B.
Ideas and thoughts can be expressed by body language.
C.
Blind people can communicate with each other in Braille.
D.
Everyone can use an oral form of communication.
C©u 38 : 27. The word “verbalization” probably means _________.
A.
body language B. picture signs
C.
signal flags D.
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