Ben Tre Department of Education and Training The First Term - School Year : 2010 - 2011
Nguyen Ngoc Thang High School Subject: General English 12A…. - Time: 45 minutes

YOUR FULL NAME:…………………………………….CLASS: 12A - The second Time
NỘI DUNG ĐỀ SỐ 1 :
I. Pick out the word whose underlined and bold part is pronounced differently from that of the other words
(0.6 point) :
1. A. mind B. inspire C. exist D. provide
2. A. applicant B. attraction C. language D. examination
3. A. hear B. dear C. pear D. clea r
II. Choose one word whose stress pattern is different. Identify your answer by circling the corresponding
letter A, B, C or D (0.4 point):
4. A.development B.employment C.industrial D.modernize
5. A. variety B.irrational C.industrial D.characterize
III.Choose the word or phrase (a,b,c or d) that best fits the blank space in each sentence (5ms):
6.The novel "Tom Sawyer", _____was written by Mark Twain, is my all time favourite.
A. who B.whom C.which D.that
7. Increasing industrialization is challenging the province to______every effort to control pollution
A. do B. create C. make D. give
8. Peter: “How do you do?” – Mary: “___________”
A.Yeah,OK B. Not too bad. C. How do you do? D. I’m well.Thank you
9.David: “Happy Christmas!”- Jason: “____________”
A.You are the same! B. Same for you! C. The same to you! D. O.k
10. People who_____crimes of violence shouldbe punished.
A.make B. create C. commit D. cause
11. Customer : “I`d like to order some flowers.”
Florist : “Certainly sir. Where would you like them_______”
A.to deliver B. delivered C. delivering D. to be delivered
12. Students must be aware______________their studies .
A.of B. in C. commit D. with
13. Are you going to ____________ a doctor ?

28. They produced the fisrt TV picture in 1962,__________?
A. do they B. don’t they C. did they D. didn’t they
29. Julia has two sisters,__________are teachers.
A. each of whom B. half of themC. all of who D. both of whom
30. The room __________when I arrived yesterday.
A. was cleaned B. were being cleaned C. was being cleaned D. has cleaned
IV.Choose the senetnce (a, b, c or d) that is closest in meaning to the original one (1m) :
31. They made her hand over her passport.
A. She was made to hand over her passport.B.She was made hand over her passport.
C. She was handed over to make her passport. D.She was handed over for her passport to make.
32. I tried to eat the cake, but it was too sweet.
A. It was such a sweet cake that I couldn’t eat it. B.It was so sweet cake that I couldn’t eat it.
C. The cake was too sweet that I couldn’t eat it. D.The cake was very sweet that I couldn’t eat it.
33. Despite feeling cold ,we kept walking.
A. Although we felt cold, but we kept walking. B.Although we felt cold, we kept walking.
C. However cold we felt, but we kept walking. D.However we felt cold, we kept walking.
34. They are going to build a hospital in this area.
A. A hospital is going to be built in this area B. A hospital is going to be built in this area by them .
C. A hospital is going to be building in this area. D. A hospital is building in this area.
35. We got lost because we didn’t bring a city map.
A. If we had brought a city map, we wouldn’t have got lost. B. If we brought a city map, we wouldn’t get
lost.
C. If we bring a city map, we won’t get lost. D. Unless we bring a city map, we won’t get
lost.
V. Choose the underlined part among a,b,c or d that needs correcting(1m) :
36. As soon as John will get a good job, he is going to buy a flat.
A B C D
37. Last night when they come we were having tea in the kitchen.
A B C D
38.What would be happen if there was no plants on earth?

B. The reason why you are interested in that position
C. The reason why you are interested in the interview
D. All are correct
VII.Choose the word or phrase among A, B, C or D that best fits the blank space in the following passage(1
point) :
If you want to (46)_________your best in an exam, you should be relaxed and so one of the best things to do is
to take regular breaks even if they are only for a few minutes. During revision time, you (47)__________ take
some time off to go for a walk or play your favorite sport. It is a mistake to take up all physical activity. Exercise
can help you to relax. You should (48)_________ at least twenty minutes doing something difference every day.
Parents don’t like it when their teenage children spend hours on the phone, but, in fact, (49)________ to a friend
is very good for you; parents think that children are (50)________ time and money; but research says talking to
friends gives you a chance to relax, and this will make the time you spend studying more effective.
46. A. make B. do C. go D. write
47. A. shall B. will C. should D. have
48. A. spend B. waste C. use D. relax
49. A. saying B. telling C. communicating D. chatting
50. A. wasting B. losing C. spending D. missing
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Ben Tre Department of Education and Training The First Term - School Year : 2010 - 2011
Nguyen Ngoc Thang High School Subject: General English 12A…. - Time: 45 minutes

YOUR FULL NAME:…………………………………….CLASS: 12A - The second Time
NỘI DUNG ĐỀ SỐ 2 :
I.Read the passage and choose the best answers (1m) :
When you apply for a job, one of the most important things is job interview. In order to make a good
impression during a job interview, you need to prepare yourself for the interview carefully. Punctuation is
very necessary . You should arrive a little earlier so that you have a little time to relax and keep calm before
the interview.You should be well dressed . Don’t wear a skirt which is too short or jeans. You also need to
plan what you are going to say. You have to answer a lot of questions about your education and experience .
You may be asked many things about yourself and especially about the reason why you decide to apply for

11.What would be happen if there was no plants on earth?
A B C D
12. Although taking a taxi, Bill still arrived late for the concert.
A B C D
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13. He has made any progress in learning English while his friends haven’t made any.
A B C D
IV. Choose one word whose stress pattern is different. Identify your answer by circling the corresponding
letter A, B, C or D (0.4 point):
14. A.development B.employment C.industrial D.modernize
15. A. variety B.irrational C.industrial D.characterize
V.Choose the word or phrase (a,b,c or d) that best fits the blank space in each sentence (5ms):
16.________ her doctor warned her, Carol has continued to smoke nearly three packs of cigarettes a day
A. Although B.Because C.If D.Despite
17. The villager refuse to leave_______ their threatened food supply.
A. although B.because C.if D.despite
18. If you just approach the job with the right attitude, things__________well
A.would have turned out B.will turn out C.would turn out D.turns out
19.The novel "Tom Sawyer", _____was written by Mark Twain, is my all time favourite.
A. who B.whom C.which D.that
20. People who_____crimes of violence shouldbe punished.
A.make B. create C. commit D. cause
21. Customer : “I`d like to order some flowers.”
Florist : “Certainly sir. Where would you like them_______”
A.to deliver B. delivered C. delivering D. to be delivered
22. Students must be aware______________their studies .
A.of B. in C. commit D. with
23. Are you going to ____________ a doctor ?
A.be examine by B. be examining by C. examined by D. be examined by
24.These flowers -----------------up from the garden yesterday