Đề thi giữa học kì 1 tiếng Anh 12 năm 2023 – 2024 có đáp án

1. Những việc học sinh cần làm để đạt kết quả cao trong kỳ thi giữa học kì 1 tiếng Anh 12:

Để ôn tập hiệu quả cho đề thi giữa học kì 1 tiếng Anh 12, học sinh cần làm những việc sau:

– Xem lại các kiến thức ngữ pháp, từ vựng và kỹ năng nghe, nói, đọc, viết đã học trong chương trình tiếng Anh 12. Học sinh có thể sử dụng các sách giáo khoa, sách tham khảo hoặc các tài liệu trên mạng để ôn tập và củng cố kiến thức.

– Làm các bài tập và bài kiểm tra theo từng đơn vị bài học hoặc theo từng chủ đề. Nên chú ý đến các dạng bài thường xuất hiện trong đề thi như: trắc nghiệm, điền từ, ghép câu, viết lại câu, hoàn thành đoạn văn, viết bài luận… Học sinh cần kiểm tra lại đáp án sau khi làm xong bài tập và rút kinh nghiệm từ những lỗi sai.

– Luyện tập kỹ năng nghe và nói tiếng Anh thông qua các bài nghe có sẵn trong sách hoặc các tài liệu trên mạng. Tốt nhất nghe nhiều lần để nắm được nội dung và cách phát âm của người nói. Có thể thực hành nói tiếng Anh với bạn bè, giáo viên hoặc qua các ứng dụng hỗ trợ học ngoại ngữ để cải thiện khả năng giao tiếp.

– Đọc các bài đọc hiểu có sẵn trong sách hoặc các tài liệu trên mạng. Nên đọc kỹ để hiểu được ý chính và chi tiết của bài đọc. Tra từ mới hoặc từ khó để mở rộng vốn từ vựng. Sau khi đọc xong, làm các câu hỏi liên quan đến bài đọc để kiểm tra khả năng hiểu đoạn văn.

– Viết các bài luận theo yêu cầu của đề bài. Nên chú ý đến cấu trúc, nội dung và ngôn ngữ của bài luận. Cần viết rõ ràng, mạch lạc và tránh lặp từ. Bên cạnh đó, sử dụng các từ nối, từ chỉ thời gian và từ chỉ mức độ để làm cho bài luận sinh động và hấp dẫn hơn. Sau khi viết xong, nên tự sửa lỗi chính tả, ngữ pháp hoặc yêu cầu giáo viên hoặc bạn bè góp ý để hoàn thiện bài luận.

Ngoài ra, học sinh cũng nên duy trì một lối sống lành mạnh, ăn uống đủ chất, ngủ đủ giấc và tập thể dục thường xuyên để có sức khỏe tốt và tinh thần thoải mái khi ôn tập và thi cử.

2. Ma trận đề thi giữa học kì 1 tiếng Anh 12:

3. Bộ đề thi giữa học kì 1 tiếng Anh 12 năm 2023 – 2024:

3.1. Đề 1:

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.

1. A. worked B. called C. planned  D. behaved

2. A. crowd B. flower C. town D. grow

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions.

3. A. overload B. audience C. industry D. populate

4. A. income B. compete C. fortune D. manage 

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.

5. I propose that we all _______ together so that nobody gets lost along the way.

A. is driving B. drive   C. to drive D. are driving

6. Germs can cause infections in parts of our body ______ can make us feel unwell.

A. therefore B. although C. because D. and 

7. They ________ us two days ago.

A. visited    B. visit C. have visited D. are visiting

8. We should all go green by practicing the 3Rs: reduce, reuse, and recycle, ______ is always encouraged by environmentalists.

A. which      B. whom C. who D. that

9. I _____on my computer when there was a sudden power cut and all my data ______

A. was working/ lost B. worked/ were lost

C. was working/were losing D. was working/ were lost   

10. After a busy day, I went to _______ bed and had _______ most beautiful dream ever.

A. the – the B. a – the C. a – a   D. ∅ – the

11. The teacher _______that the classroom _______ immediately.

A. demanded/ be cleaned  B. demand/ should be cleaned

C. demanded/cleaned D. demand/ be cleaning

12. Which of the following needs correcting?

The manager went fishing after he has finished his work. 

A. went                     B. The       C. has finished                        D. fishing

13. Which of the following needs correcting?

Last month, when my friend was traveling around London by the car, he crashed the car into                                                       a tree.   

A. the car B. was traveling C. a tree D. crashed

14. We buy _______ food at the farmers’ market. It costs a little bit more, but we think it’s better for our health.

A. organ B. organically C. organic  D. organism

15. There has been a ______rise in the migration of young people to big cities.

A. dramatic B. drama   C. dramatically D. dramatist

16. Mother Teresa was a living saint who offered a great example and __________ to the world.

A. inspire   B. inspired C. inspiring     D. inspiration

17. The United Nations estimates that 1.1 billion people have no access to fresh water and 2.4 billion lack access to adequate ________. 

A. sanitation B. reputation  C. equipment D. congestion 

18. If people and businesses don’t go green, our natural resources will be ________ .

A. depleted  B. disposed C. absorbed D. completed

19. The government of Vietnam has given ________ to developing the digital industry, smart tourism, and agriculture by 2020. 

A. preference B. priority C. advantage D. discrimination

20. Hard-working and _______students should be given more opportunities to develop their skills.

A. respectable B. talented C. well-behaved   D. good-looking

21. Choose the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.

Many people move to urban areas seeking for job opportunity as well as stable employment. 

A. steady     B. firm   C. temporary D. substantial

22. Choose the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.

Solar technology has also emerged for the clean and renewable production of hydrogen as an alternative energy source.

A. infinite  B. substitute   C. endless D. restricted

23. Hoa and Na is chatting in their break time.

Hoa: “Did you watch The Voice last night?”  Na: “_____________________”

A. For a while, then I had to study. B. Not now. I am studying. 

C. Yes, sir. D. Yes, please

24. Peter wants to invite his friend to go to the movie. 

Peter: “Hi, Alice. Would you like to go to the movies tonight?” Alice: “______________”

A. Fine. I’ll be there. B. Thanks. I’d love to.

C. I’ll be ready in no time. D. Yes, I’m busy then

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is CLOSEST in meaning to each of the following questions.

25. It is important for him to get into a good university.

A. It is important that he get into a good university.

B. It is unnecessary that he should get into a good university.

C. Getting into a good university is important.

D. He considered it important to get into a good university.

26. Those who are riding a motorbike are not allowed to take off their helmets.

A. Those who are wearing a helmet are not allowed to ride a motorbike.

B. People must never take their helmets off while they are riding a motorbike.

C. You should not wear a helmet when you are riding a motorbike.

D. It is the helmet that one needn’t wear when he is riding a motorbike

27. The urban population ratio rose from 25% to 45 % between 1950 and 1980.

A. There has been a slight rise of 45 % in the urban population ratio from 1950 to 1980.

B. Between 1950 and 1980, the urban population ratio went down from 25% to 45 %.

C. There was an increase of 20% in the urban population ratio between 1950 and 1980. 

D. The urban population ratio stayed the same between 1950 and 1980.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the following questions

28. Mould and mildew can cause health problems. We need to remove any growth regularly.

A. We need to remove any growth of mould and mildew regularly so that they can cause health problems.

B. Mould and mildew can cause health problems because we need to remove any growth regularly.

C. Mould and mildew can cause health problems, so we need to remove any growth regularly. 

D. Mould and mildew can cause health problems when we remove any growth regularly.

29. Some paintings were stolen from the museum. They haven’t been found yet.

A. The paintings stolen from the museum haven’t been found yet.

B. They haven’t found the paintings given to the museum.

C. Some paintings which were stolen from the museum couldn’t be found.

D. They have found the paintings stolen from the museum 

30. Linda’s final exam is important. She realizes little of it.

A. Under no circumstances does Linda realize how important her final exam is.

B. Little does Linda realize how important her final exam is. 

C. Rarely does Linda realize how important her final exam is.

D. Never does Linda realize how important her final exam is.

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks   

 Born on June 30, 1985 in Baltimore, Maryland, to Fred and Debbie Phelps, the youngest of three children, Michael Phelps and his sisters grew up in the neighbourhood of Rodger Forge. His father, Fred, a former all-rounded athlete, was a state trooper and his mother Debbie was a middle-school principal. When Phelps’s parents divorced in 1994, he and his siblings lived with their mother, with (31) _________ Michael grew very close. Even at the age of 7, Phelps was still a little scared to put his head under water, so his instructors allowed him to float around on his (32) __________. Not surprisingly, despite the fact that later he is very good at butterfly swimming, the first stroke he mastered was not the easily-practised breaststroke but the backstroke. 

At the age of 15, Phelps became the youngest American male swimmer to compete at an Olympic Games in 68 years. While he didn’t win any medals at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, Australia, he would soon become a major force in (33) _________ swimming. 

In the spring of 2001, Phelps (34) ___________the world record in the 200-meter butterfly, becoming the youngest male swimmer in history at the age of 15 years and 9 months. At the 2001 World Championships in Japan, he then broke his own record with a time of 1:54:58, earning his first international medal. In 2002, Phelps continued to establish several records including the 100-meter butterfly and the 200-meter individual medley. The following year, at the same event, he broke his own world record in the 400-meter individual medley with a time of 4:09.09. 

After the London Olympics in 2012, Phelps announced he was retiring from his sport. However, at the 2016 Olympic Games, he (35) __________ retirement and returned to professional competition. This was also the event which he won one silver and five gold medals, becoming the oldest individual gold medalist in Olympic swimming history, as well as the first swimmer to win four consecutive gold medals in the same event, the 200-meter individual medley.

31. A. which B. that C. whose D. wh

32. A. shoulder B. neck C. back D. head

33. A. compete B. competitive C. competitor D. competition

34. A. set B. observed C. played D. did

35. A. put up with B. came out of C. made up of D. faced up to

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions:                 

The increase in urbanization causes different problems. Air and water pollution are amongst the major issue we have to tackle. 

In the first place, cars, factories and burning waste emit dangerous gases that change the air quality in our cities and pose threats to our health. Dangerous gases such as carbon dioxides and nitrogen oxides cause respiratory diseases, for instance, bronchitis and asthma. Those are also proved to have long-term effects on the environment. 

Furthermore, with the increasing population, it becomes difficult to manage the waste generated in cities. Most of the waste is discharged or dumped into rivers or onto streets. The waste pollutes water and makes it unfit for human consumption. Subsequently, it becomes more and more difficult for city dwellers to get clean water. Some cities in Africa are unable to provide adequate water supply because most of the water is lost in pipe leakages. In fact, most city dwellers in developing countries are forced to boil their water or to buy bottled water, which is very expensive. 

There are several actions that could be taken to eradicate the problems described above. Firstly, a simple solution would be joining community efforts to address problems affecting your city.

Ask your parents, friends and relatives to join in as well. These efforts might include clean-up campaigns, recycling projects and a signature campaign to ask the government to do something about the situation. A second measure would be encouraging your teacher to talk about these problems and to discuss how young people can help to solve them. Finally, writing to local organizations working on these issues for ideas on how you can contribute to solve them.

36. According to the passage, in cities, where is most of the waste discharged or dumped?

A. into lakes or onto streets B. into rivers or onto streets

C. into dustbins or onto streets D. into dustbins or into rivers

37. According to the passage, two of the major problems of the increase in urbanization we have to tackle are _______. 

A. soil and noise pollution B. air and noise pollution

C. noise and water pollution D. air and water pollution 

38. The word tackle in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to _______.

A. try on B. make up C. deal with D. turn down 

39. Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?

A. City problems should be taught and be topic for students to discuss at school. 

B. Children must ask for their parents’ permission before joining community efforts. 

C. Participators might take part in different kinds of projects and campaigns.

D. People can contribute in solving the problems by writing to local organizations working on these issues. 

40. Which of the following would serve as the best title for the passage?

A. Environment degradation: Air and water pollution 

B. Environmental pollution: Problems and actions 

C. Increasing urbanization: Causes and effects 

D. Increasing urbanization: Effects and solutions

Kết quả:

3.2. Đề 2:

Choose the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions. 

Question 1. A. called B. prepared C. employed D. expressed

Question 2. A. helps B. stays C. join D. mails

Choose the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions.

Question 3. A. precede B. social C. signal D. couple

Question 4. A. national B. confidence C. mischievous D. romantic

Choose the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.

Question 5. ________  the firemen arrived to help, we had already put out the fire.

A. Until B. By the time C. No sooner D. After

Question 6. The mother told her son________ so impolitely.

A. did not behave B. not behave C. not to behave D. not behaving

Question 7. A survey was conducted to________ people’s attitudes toward love and marriage.

A. maintain B. determine C. arrange D. decide

Question 8. She always________ her homework in the evening.

A. do B. is doing C. has done D. does

Question 9. In Vietnam, children begin their primary_________  at the age of six.

A. educationally B. educational C. educate D. education

Question 10. My main responsibility is to wash the dishes and________ the garbage.

A. give up B. come out C. take up D. take out

Question 11. The woman asked ________ get lunch at school.

A. if the children can B. could the children C. whether the children could D. can the children

Question 12. While he________ at the bus stop, three buses went by in the opposite direction.

A. waited B. were waiting C. was waiting D. had waited

Question 13. Many children are under such a high________ learning that they do not feel happy at school.

A. interview B. concentration C. pressure D. recommendation

Question 14. A large number of Indian men agreed that it was unwise to confide ________  their wives.

A. with B. in C. of D. on

Question 15. The farmers________ in the field by the scientist now.

A. are being helped B. is being helped C. is helping D. are helping

Question 16. John________  as a journalist since he graduated from university in 2000.

A. is working B. has worked C. had worked D. worked

Question 17. They said that their house had been broken into ________

A. yesterday B. the day before C. the following day D. tomorrow

Choose the underlined part that needs correction in the following questions.

Question 18. People are said  that the robber had left two hours before.

A. are said B. that, C. had left D. before

Question 19. While I walked in the park last Sunday, I bumped into an old friend whom I hadn’t met for ages.

A. Into B. Whom C. I walked D. An old friend

Choose the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in the following questions.

Question 20. Her ideas have attracted the professor’s attention in the scientific community.

A. left B. paid C. got D. given

Question 21. Mr. Pike held his wife’s hands and talked urgently to her in a low voice, but there didn’t seem to be any response.

A. effect B. reply C. emotion D. feeling

Choose the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) the following questions.

Question 22. All children can attend without paying fees at state schools.

A. secondary schools       B. independent schools C. high schools               D. primary schools

Question 23. They also agree that a wife should maintain her beauty and appearance after marriage.

A. take care of B. keep in mind C. destroy D. suppose

Choose the sentence that best completes each of the following exchanges

Question 24. Mary invited her friend, Sarah, to have dinner out that night and Sarah accepted.

Mary: “Shall we eat out tonight?” – Sarah: “___________.”

A. That’s a great idea   B. It’s kind of you to invite C. You are very welcome   D. That’s acceptable

Question 25. Marry is talking to Linda over the phone.

Mary: “Thank you for helping me prepare for the party.” Linda: “_____________”

A. My pleasure                 B. The meal was out of this world C. Never mention me D. Of course not

Read the following passage and choose  the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks:

A recent study shows that parents (26)________actively interact with children help them develop crucial cognitive skills, life skills, and eventually thrive to be successful. Parents contribute to developing focus, concentration, and self-control in their children. They also(27)________ critical thinking, empathy, perspective, making connections, and communicating. With a supportive parent, a child never regrets taking risks and this prepares a self-directed child. Parents’ interactions have a huge impact on the child’s development, be it physical or mental.

Apart from genetic inheritance, children have a tendency to mimic their parents (28)________almost any field. This increases the liability of a parent to be a role model for their children. The efforts from a parent’s side have great effects on their children. (29)________ each child is different and special in their capabilities, parents are the ones who can shape and assist their children without fail. It is the (30)________ of parents to ensure a safe and sound environment for their children.

Question 26.  A. which B. whom                      C. whose                     D. who

Question 27. A. reduce B. enable C. stimulate D. improve

Question 28. A. from B. to C. for D. in

Question 29. A. Although B. Despite C. Because D. Due to

Question 30. A. responsibly B. responsibility C. responsible D. response

Read the following passage and choose the correct answer to each of the questions. 

The entire education system in Vietnam is now facing several crises such as out-of-date course curricula, a lecturer-centered method of teaching and learning, research activities separated from teaching activities, a big gap between theory and practice that leads to a large number of graduates being unable to find a job, and the fact that degrees from Vietnamese universities are not recognized worldwide. There is, therefore, a huge demand for quality educational services.

Teaching methods delivered in the public school system are very teacher- oriented. You will find that the students are quite studious and very disciplined in the classroom. The more successful students are those who can absorb the given material and transfer the knowledge to their notebooks as in class debate is not entirely welcome in every class. This is a sharp contrast to western classroom settings where participation and challenging of materials has a greater focus.

Students are arranged by class number and do not move from classroom to classroom between classes. They also stay together as a small group for their entire elementary, junior- high, or high-school levels in one location per grade. The teachers are the ones who float from classroom to classroom making it difficult for the Vietnamese teacher to establish a room of their own. This is where western students develops much needed social skills, whereas the Vietnamese students develop a stronger group bond. The end result though, is the severe shyness in many Vietnamese when introduced to a new group of people and the need to interact. It becomes even more apparent at the university level.

Question 31. What is the author’s main purpose in this passage?

A. To show the development of the Vietnamese education system. C. To classify the education system in Vietnam.

B. To point out some weak points of the Vietnamese education system.

D. To explain the difference between Vietnamese students and western students.

Question 32. According to the passage, the difference between the theory and practice makes .

A. it clear that degrees from Vietnamese universities are not recognized worldwide

B. it difficult for school-leavers to find a job

C. an impact on  teaching quality B. students feel embarrassed when leaving schools

Question 33. Which of the following is NOT TRUE about teaching methods in the public school system in Vietnam?

A. They encourage class discussions. B. They makes students study studiously..

C. They are teacher-oriented. D. They promote transferring the knowledge to their notebooks.

Question 34. The word ‘debate’ in the second paragraph is closest in meaning to.

A. discussion B. relationship C. activity D. skill

Question 35. According to the passage, the entire education system in Vietnam is now facing several of following crises EXCEPT ________.

A. a combination research activities with teaching activities  B. a lecturer-centered method of teaching and learning

C. a big gap between theory and practice              D. a large number of graduates being unable to find a job

Choose  the sentence that is closest in meaning to the sentence given.

Question 36. People think that university is the best way to get a well-paid job.

A. It is thought that university to be the best way to get a well-paid job.

B. It is thought that university has been the best way to get a well-paid job.

C. University is thought to have been the best way to get a well-paid job.

D. University is thought to be the best way to get a well-paid job.

Question 37. The last time I saw Rose was three years ago.

A. I saw Rose three years ago. B. I didn’t see Rose for three years.

C. I haven’t seen Rose for three years. D. I have seen Rose for three years.

Question 38. “I am going to Brighton tomorrow.” he said.

A. He said he was going to Brighton tomorrow. B. He said he is going to Brighton the day after.

C. He said he was going to Brighton the following day. D. He said he was going to Brighton next day.

Choose the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences.

Question 39. They finished one project. They soon started working on the next.

A. As soon as they had finished one project as they started working on the next.

B. Hardly had they finished one project when they started working on the next.

C. Had they finished one project, they would have started working on the next.

D. No sooner had they started working on the next project than they finished the previous one.

Question 40. He left school. Then he worked for his father’s company.

A. He had worked for his father’s company before he left school. B. After he had left school, he worked for his father’s company.

C. After he had worked for his father’s company, he left school. D. Before he had worked for his father’s company, he left school.

Kết quả:

3.3. Đề 3:

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.

Question 1: A.  points B.  books C.  days D.  proofs

Question 2: A.  celebrated B.  attended C.  invited D.  displayed

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions

Chuseok is one of the most important festivals in the Korean calendar. It takes place in the eighth month of the lunar calendar (in either September or October), on the night of the full moon.

Chuseok is a time for family reunions and for people to honor and give thanks to their ancestors. It  is also meant to celebrate nature and the large harvest  that it has given them.

Nowadays, many people in Korea live and work in big cities like Seoul. During Chuseok, people who have moved away return to their hometowns in the countryside to celebrate together. The government gives everyone a day off from work before and after Chuseok. Many people spend those days traveling, as the roads are very busy during this period. A two-hour journey can easily turn into six hours!

At the family home, the day before Chuseok is spent cleaning the home and preparing food for ceremonies and family dinners. women make Songphyun -moon-shaped rice cakes with a sweet filling-using new rice from the recent harvest. It is said that the woman who makes the most beautiful Songphyun will find a good-looking husband or give birth to a beautiful daughter. The Songphyun can take days to make, but now people can buy them easily in stores.

The next day is Chuseok. People make an effort to dress nicely and wear traditional costumes like the hanbok, although this is more common among the older women. In the morning, food is placed on a special table dedicated to their ancestors, and families pay a visit to their graves. Later, traditional games like yutnori (a game of throwing sticks) and hwa-tu (a card game) are played. At night, the whole family goes outdoors under the full moon, and everyone eats and drinks until 20 late. The third day is usually spent traveling back home and preparing to return to work or school. Like Thanksgiving and Lunar New Year, Chuseok is a time for families to reconnect with past traditions, as well as spend time with each other

Question 3:  What do people NOT do on the day before Chuseok?

A.  play games

B.  travel

C.  clean the house

D.  make sorghum

Question 4:   According to the passage, in what ways has Chuseok changed?

A.  women  are the ones who make Songphyun

B.  People can now buy Songphyun in stores 

C.  People now eat Songphyun during Chuseok.

D.  No young  women wear the hanbok during Chuseok .

Question 5:  This reading is mainly about ………………

A.  the best ways to celebrate in Korea

B.  what Chuseok is, and how it is celebrated

C.  the most popular Korean celebrations

D.  the ways that Chuseok has changed over the years

Question 6:  The word “ it” in the first paragraph refers to…………………………..

A.  Chuseok B.  nature C.  lunar calendar D.  harvest

Question 7:  According to the passage, why does a two-hour journey become six hours?

A.  Roads are crowded as people travel home at the same time.

B.  People have to buy food for ceremonies.

C.  The government closes roads for celebrations

D.  People stop to visit the graves of their ancestors.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions. 

Question 8:   The telephone ……………. by Alexander Graham Bell.

A.   were invented B.   is inventing C.   invented D.  was invented

Question 9:  The teacher advised us ………………….

A.  are careful when doing these exercises

B.  be careful when doing these exercises

C.   to be careful when doing these exercises    

D.   being careful when doing these exercises   

Question 10:   She looked……………. me, smiling happily and confidently. 

A.  forward B.  on C.  over D.  at

Question 11:   More than five thousand people…………….. in the earthquake in Indonesia last year.

A.  were said to die B.   was said to die 

C.  were said to be died    D.   was said to be died 

Question 12:   Body language is a potent form of ………………. communication.

A.  oral   B.   verbal C.  non-verbal D.  tongue 

Question 13:   She’s a bit down ………………….. because she failed one of her exams

A.  holes B.  baskets C.  dumps D.   rubbish

Question 14:   He wanted to know……………….. shopping during the previous morning.

A.  that if we had been going  B.   we were going          

C.  that we were going D.   if we had been going 

Question 15:   John………………….. as a journalist since he graduated from university in 2000. 

A.  had worked  B.   is working       

C.  worked                   D.  has worked 

Question 16:   These children often share their ……………..secrets with their mother.

A.  personally B.  person C.  personable  D.  personal 

Question 17:   When Carol ………….. last night, I was watching my favorite show on television.

A.  calls B.  had called C.   was calling D.  called 

Question 18:   She………………… in the room right now.

A.  have been studying B.  was studying 

C.  studies D.   is studying 

Question 19:   Laura said she had worked on the assignment since …………….. 

A.  two days ago B.  the day before C.  the next day D.  yesterday 

Question 20:   It is important to have someone that you can…………….in.

A.  speak                    B.   talk             

C.  confide                 D.  know

Mark the letter  A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.

Question 21:  Affluent families find it easier to support their children financially.

A.  Wealthy B.   impoverished C.  Well-off D.  Privileged

Question 22:  He is one of the most discourteous bosses I have ever worked with. 

A.  impolite B.  polite C.  unpleasant D.  rude

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions

Question 23:  Mary is talking with Mary about Jack

Mary : “ I haven’t seen Jack for three days. Is he ill?” “ 

Mary  : …………….. His mother told me that he was in hospital.” 

A.  I don’t expect B.  I am afraid not C.  I’m afraid so D.  I hope not 

Question 24:   Tom is  with  Mary outside the classroom .They are talking 

Tom : What an attractive hair style you have got, Mary! 

Mary :………………………………… 

A.  Thank you very much. I am afraid 

B.  Thank you for your compliment 

C.  You are telling a lie

D.  I don’t like your sayings

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions

Question 25: A.  Attractive B.  brilliant        

C.  secretary           D.  different           

Question 26: A.  include B.  consist C.   visit D.  begin

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.

Question 27:   Since the townspeople were so dissatisfied, various methods to alleviate the situation were debated.

A.   ease B.  clarify C.   tolerate D.   intensify 

Question 28:  Domestic chores will no longer be a burden thanks to the inventions of laborsaving devices.

A.  Foreign              B.  Household       

C.  Official                         D.  Schooling               

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the following questions

Question 29:  I remember Jane telling him about the meeting. However, he says she didn’t.

A.  I reminded Jane to tell him about the meeting, even if he claims she didn’t do it. 

B.  I remember Jane, who told him about the meeting, but he says he doesn’t.

C.  He says that I didn’t remember to tell Jane about the meeting, but I did. 

D.  He denies having been told about the meeting, but I recall hearing Jane tell him about it.

Question 30:   I left the office. There was a power cut just then.

A.  No sooner had I left the office than there was a power cut.

B.  I left the office long before there was a power cut.

C.  I left the office after there was a power cut.

D.  Hardly I had left the office when there was a power cut.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions.

Question 31:   The boy was not intelligent enough to have solved such complex problems alone.

A.  The boy, though quite intelligent, couldn’t solve the complex problems. 

B.  The boy together with someone else solved the complex problems.

C.  The boy was not intelligent but he managed to solve such complex problems. 

D.  The complex problems couldn’t be solved because the boy was so stupid. 

Question 32:   People say that Cameron was the best director of his time.

A.  It was said that Cameron was the best director of his time. 

B.  Cameron was said to have been the best director of his time.

C.  Cameron is said to be the best director of his time. 

D.  Cameron is said to have been the best director of his time

Question 33:  You broke my glasses,” said the woman to me.

A.  The woman advised me to break her glasses.

B.  The woman blamed me for breaking her glasses

C.  The woman insisted on breaking her glasses.

D.  The woman told me to break her glasses.

Question 34:  John has played the guitar since he was twelve. 

A.  John has started to play the guitar since he was twelve. 

B.  John began to play the guitar when he was twelve.

C.  The last time John played the guitar was at the age of twelve. 

D.  It has been twelve years since John played the guitar. 

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks .

In London, the first cafe opened in 1652. Men would gather there, often at regular times during the day, to __( 36 )__ news and gossip, discuss __( 37 )___of the day and __( 38 )___business. The cafes acted as offices and shops in which merchants and agents, clerks and bankers could __( 39 )___their transactions In London today it is estimated that there are more than 2000 cafes and the number is rising It won’t be long before coffee is sold everywhere. You can already buy it in hospitals, motorway service stations, supermarkets and at tourist __( 40 )___growing throughout the country.

Question 36: A.  offer B.   give C.   exchange D.  establish

Question 37: A.   circumstances B.   thoughts C.   feelings D.   issues 

Question 38: A.   perform B.   do C.   make D.   form

Question 39: A.   work along B.   carry out C.   go on D.   do with 

Question 40: A.   attractions B.   matters C.   points D.   scenes 

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