FIRST MIDTERM TEST 1 – ENGLISH 12

Choose the best answer

1. Choose the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest
A. phoned B. played C. stopped D. travelled
2. Choose the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest
A. plays B. hopes C. likes D. writes
3. Choose the word that has the main stress placed differently from that of the others
A. begin B. learner C. Singing D. noisy
4. Choose the word that has the main stress placed differently from that of the others.
A. generation B. entertainment C. university D. compulsory
5. Jack and Don are talking about who loses temper than others.
- Jack: “Sometimes, I think we lose our temper more easily than our girlfriends.”
- Don: “_____________”
A. I wouldn’t worry about it if I were you. B.Sure, go ahead
C. Don’t be angry. Let’s talk it over D. I couldn’t agree more
6. Lan and Nga are attending at a wedding party.
- Lan: “_________”.
- Nga: I’m glad you like it
A. That's a very nice dress you're wearing B. Thank you very much for a lovely party
C. You did very well. Congratulations D. Nice to meet you again.
7. Which word is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined part in the following?
In some Asian countries, it is customary for people to worship their ancestors.
A. altars B. counterparts C. forefathers D. heirs
8. Choose the option that is OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word in the following
sentence:
My parents always give us many nice compliments to encourage us.
A. praises B. criticisms C. arguments D. solutions
9. London is home to people of many _______ cultures.
A. diverse B. diversity C. diversify D. diversification
10. Pay more attention _______ picture and you can find out who is the robber.
A. at B. to C. for D. about
11. She sent me a _____ letter thanking me for my invitation.
A. polite B. politely C. politeness D. impoliteness
12. The Americans also agree that a wife should _______ her beauty and appearance after their
marriage.
A. destroy B. confide C. maintain D. ignore
13. He was very respectful at home and _______ to his parents.
A. responsible B. caring C. obedient D. lovely
14. One of Vietnamese traditions is a belief in ____ families and in preserving their cultures.
A. wealthy B. secure C. safe D. close-knit
15. A ____ is an official document that you receive when you have completed a course of study or
training
A. curriculum B. certificate C. subject D. system
16. We are too late. The plane ______ off ten minutes ago.
 A. took B. has taken C. had taken D. was taken
17. My daughter admitted ______ my money the previous day.
A. stealing B. to steal C. to have stolen D. steal
18. The floor _______ by the servant yesterday.
A. was cleaning B. was cleaned C. cleans D. is cleaning
19. The package will be _____ to you tomorrow morning.
A. sending B. sent C. send D. to send
20. Peter ____ much money last year.
A. is said to earn B. is said to have earned
C. was said to be earned D. was said to have earned
21. “You mustn’t get out of this area, Mr. Ford.”
The policeman _____ Mr. Ford _______ getting out of that area.
A. accused/of B. suspected/of C. prevented/from D. criticized/for
22. _____ Tom Cruise's last movie? Yes, I ____ it three days ago
A. Have you ever seen/ saw B. Did you ever see/have seen
C. Had you ever seen/would see D. Will you ever see/saw
Choose the underlined part among A,B,C and D that needs correcting
23. Miss White thanked Bill on giving her a lovely present on her birthday.
A B C D
24. He learns literature badly, so he often has his essays write.
A B C D
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
Why is culture important and how does it answer the question "(25) _____ is cultural identity?"?
Culture is the underlying (26) _____ of traditions and beliefs that help a person (27) _____ the
world around them. It is the basis for any superstitions they may have. It is the aversion to (28)
_____ types of meat, or which days you can work on. Culture gives us a definite starting point when
beginning to search for our roots. Knowing where a person comes from will help to define how they
look at their family obligations as well as how they celebrate important milestones in life.
As people have given up their cultural identity, they no longer can identify themselves with the
things that were once the most (29) ______ things in their lives. They lose direction. As time goes
by and they continue to forget about their past and their natural traditions, their identity becomes
less and less pronounced.
25. A. How B. When C. What D Why
26. A. institution B. foundation C. organization D. principle
27. A. relate to B. take after C. turn down D. bring about
28. A. identical B. specific C. special D. typical
29. A. importance B. importantly C. unimportance D. important
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:
Except for a few unfortunate individuals, no law in this world can go against the fact that for most
of us our family is an essential part of our lives. The moment you enter this cruel world, where each
man is for himself, there are some near and dear ones out there who will do anything to ensure your
happiness.
 We are nothing more than a vulnerable and fragile object, without someone taking care of us on our
arrival in this world. Despite all the odds, your family will take care of your well-being, and try their
best to provide you with the greatest comforts in the world. No one out there, except your family
must forgive an endless number of mistakes you may make in your life. Apart from teaching you
how to forgive and forget lessons, they are always there for you, when you need them the most.
Family is the only place where children study a lot after school. In school, teachers teach children
about the subjects which will help them to find a good job in future. But at home, parents teach
children about good habits. They are not only the elements which help the children to shape their
personalities but they also prepare them for a sustainable and bright future.
A good family makes a greater society. Father, mother, children have to work in order to build a
strong family. If any one of them fails, the whole family may collapse. The good name of the whole
family can be ruined by a single member of the family. In order to avoid that unhappy scenario, every
family member has to work hard and try their best. As a result, they will set good examples for the
whole society. Families impact very much on society and societies create countries.
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30. Which of the following is the best title for the passage?
A. Educational role of family B. The importance of family
C. Family and good society D. The greatest comforts in the world
31. According to the 2 paragraph, your family members always stand by you when ________.
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A. you need them the most B. you talk to them

C. you make a decision D. you are provided with comforts
32. According to the last paragraph, the good name of the whole family can be ________.
A. protected by a single member of the family
B. bad examples for the whole society
C. ruined by a single member of the family
D. brought along with any member of the family
33. The word “They” in the passage refers to________.
A. children B. teachers C. good habits D. parents
34. According to the passage, which of the following is true about family and society?
A. When a family fails, the whole society may collapse.
B. Society has elements to help children shape their personalities.
C. Family members have responsibilities to set good examples.
D. Strong families build a wealthy sociey.
Choose the best combination / transformation
35. In the middle of my party, the lights went out.
A. After the lights had gone out, I had my party.
B. I had my party, which made the lights go out.
C. Before the lights went out, I had had my party.
D. While I was having a party, the lights went out.
36. Kathy began doing her research project last month. She's still doing it.
A. Kathy last did her research project two years ago.
B. It’s a month since Kathy last did her research project.
C. This is the first time Kathy has done her research project.
D. Kathy has been doing her research project for a month.
37. My neighbor approached the shop. The policeman stopped him.
A. Hardly had my neighbor approached the shop when the policeman stopped him.
B. The policeman didn’t stop my neighbor until he approached the shop.
C. The policeman had no sooner stopped my neighbor than he approached the shop.
D. My neighbor couldn’t approach the shop because the policeman stopped him.
38. “ Remember to bring the tent if you stay at the beach”, said Tony.
A. Tony reminded me to remember to bring the tent to stay at the beach.
B. Tony encouraged me to bring the tent to stay at the beach.
C. Tony reminded me to bring the tent if I stayed at the beach.
D. Tony said that I should bring the tent if I stayed at the beach.
39. It was assumed that the Chinese spoke English at that time.
A. The Chinese are assumed to have spoken English at that time.
B. The Chinese assumed that English was spoken at that time.
C. English is assumed to be spoken by the Chinese at that time.
D. English was assumed to be spoken by the Chinese at that time.
40. He has just got the workers to clean these new houses.
A. These new houses have just been cleaned by himself.
B. The workers have just got him to clean these new houses.
C. These new houses, which have just been cleaned, is nice.
D. He has just got these new houses cleaned by the workers.