The first term English test - Grade 12
Time allowed: 50 minutes
Test number 123
I. Grammar and vocabulary:
* Choose from the four options given (marded A, B, C or D) one best answer
1. “ ” means “an economic process in which prices increase so that money becomes less ……
valuable”
A. Intervention B. Inflation C. Reform D. Renovation
2. After he his English course, he went to England to continue his study.………
A. had finished B. finish C. finishing D. finishes
3. Bird flu by the virus H5N1.………
A. are caused B. is caused C. caused D. is causing
4. Nowdays women the same wages as men………
A. should pay B. will be paid C. should be paid D. will pay
5. losing lot of blood, Nam is in a stable condition.………
A. In spite of B. Because C. Despite of D. Although
6. his poor health, Mr Brown still works hard to support his family.………
A. Despite of B. Although C. Despite D. Because of
7. In my family my sister does most of the ………
A. household chores B. homework C. houses D. home
8. Quoc Hoc Senior High School, was founded in 1896, is a beautiful school in Hue.………
A. which B. who C. where D. that
9. Things greatly since we Doi Moi policy.……… ………
A. changed / had B. have changed / had
C. have changed / have had D. changed / has had
10. They are trying to persuade the rich to their money to the charities.………
A. increase B. contribute C. invest D. finance
11. Do you get well with the girl shares the room with you?………
A. whose B. who C. whom D. which
12. My father helps my mother with the housework. He proves to be , especially when my ………
mother is sick.

A. under - developed B. developed C. develop D. development
25. These shops have goods for sale at . Prices.………
A. attracted B. attractive C. attract D. attraction
II. Writing
* Choose one underlined part which needs correcting:
26. She has disappeared three days ago, and they are still looking for her now.
A B C D
27. If you listen to the questions carefully, you would answer them easily.
A B C D
28. There are also many single mothers and single father which are raising children by themselves
A B C D
29. The government and people of Vietnam have taken the responsibility to reform their economy
A B C D
30. The result of that test must be inform before August.
A B C D
* Choose the sentence ( A, B, C or D) which is closest in meaning to the original sentence.
31. They can’t work and travel because they are old.
A. Despite their old age, they still work and travel.
B. In spite of their old age, they can work and travel.
C. Eventhough they work and travel, they are old.
D. Because of their old age, they can’t work and travel.
32. The Vietnamese Communist Party initiated an overall economic reform in December 1986.
A. An overall economic reform is initiated by the Vietnamese Communist Party in December
1986.
B. An overall economic reform was initiated by the Vietnamese Communist Party in December
1986.
C. An overall economic reform initiated by the Vietnamese Communist Party in December
1986.
D. An overall economic reform has been initiated by the Vietnamese Communist Party in
December 1986.

become stressed over the tests. However, teachers can help them prepare more carefully for the tests
and be more confident to pass them. Teachers try to make sure that the pupils really enjoy the
experience, so that they are able to do their best. Parents can help by not making their children’s
taking tests too serious. The more relaxed parents are, the better children can perform in the tests.
41. How hard do children have to study today?
A. They don’t have to finish a lot of homework.
B. They have to work harder to finish many types of homework.
C. They have to get good marks.
D. They have to take many kinds of exams.
42. What should parents avoid when their children do their homework?
A. Distractions such as television and phone calls.
B. Good time and place
C. Enough space
D. Good light
43. How do some parents feel about their children’s taking tests?
A. They help them prepare for the tests.
B. They think it isn’t a challenge for them.
C. they care about them.
D. They worry that their children will become stressed.
44. Teachers should make school children enjoy taking tests so that ………
A. they are able to do their best
B. they are more worried about taking tests.
C. they prepare more carefully.
D. they are not confident to take the test.
45. What kind of attitude should parents show towards children’s taking tests?
A. They should be serious. B. They should be relaxed
C. They should be readyD. They should be useful
* Read the passage and fill in each blank with a suitable word from A, B, C or D.
(46) someone’s attention so that we might speak to that person, we can use either verbal or ……
non - verbal form of (47) . Let us look at non - verbal communication in English. Probably the ……