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SỞ GD-ĐT QUẢNG NAM KIỂM TRA GIỮA HỌC KÌ I NĂM HỌC 2022 TRƯỜNG THPT CAO BÁ QUÁT – 2023 *** Môn: TIẾNG ANH - LỚP 12 Thời gian: 45 phút (không tính thời gian (Đề thi có 03 trang) giao đề) Mã đề: 501 Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response to complete each of the following exchanges. 1. Tom and Bob are talking about marriage and love. - Tom: In my opinion, it's obvious that a happy marriage should he based on the true love. - Bob: _______. It's love that joins a man with a woman together. A. I can't agree with you more. B. That's not true. C. It's very kind of you to say so. D. I don't think so. 2. Mary and Anna are at the English speaking club. . - Mary: I really enjoy your public speaking skills, Anna. Your English is really good, too. - Anna: ________ , Mary. Thank you very much for your sincere compliment. You made me try much harder. A. That's not your work B. I'm certainly very famous for those things C. Yes, of course. It's me! D. It's very kind of you to say so 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. response B. maintain C. marriage D. believe 4. A. supportive B. mischievous C. partnership D. attitude 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. 5. "I'm sorry I didn't phone you earlier," Dane said. A. Dane said that she wanted to phone me lately. B. Dane said that she didn't phone me earlier. C. Dane apologized that she didn't phone me earlier. D. Dane apologized for not phoning me earlier. 6. My friend told me, "If I were you, I would not smoke so much." A. My friend suggested not smoking so much. B. My friend warned me against smoking so much. C. My friend prohibited me from smoking. D. My friend advised me not to smoke so much. 7. They say that Tom stole that bicycle. A. Tom is said to have stolen that bicycle. B. It was said that Tom stole that bicycle. C. It is said that Tom has stolen that bicycle. D. Tom is said to steal that bicycle. 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. 8. A. gives B. feels C. takes D. enjoys 9. A. booked B. looked C. naked D. stopped Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions. 10. All of the students are obliged to pass the entrance examination in order to attend the university. A. contained B. compared C. demanded D. compelled
11. When you see your teacher approaching you, a slight wave to attract his attention is appropriate. A. coming nearer to B. looking up to C. pointing at D. catching sight of Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions. 12. Call me as soon as you________ your test results. A. will get B. will have got C. got D. get 13. A small stone struck the windshield while we _______ down the gravel road. A. were driving B. had driven C. have driven D. drove 14. I am reading this novel. By the time you come back from work, I _______ it. A. will finish B. had finished C. will have finished D. have finished 15. Laura said she had worked on the assignment since _______. A. the next day B. yesterday C. the day before D. two days ago 16. Gold _______ in California in the 19th century. A. has been discovered B. had been discovered C. is discovered D. was discovered 17. A new supermarket _______ near my house next year. A. will build B. will be built C. would be built D. can build 18. Peter _______ that his father was in hospital. A. says to me B. asked me C. told me D. apologized to me 19. Affected by the Western cultures, Vietnamese young people's attitudes _______ love and marriage have dramatically changed. A. through B. towards C. with D. for 20. If a boss wants to have a well-qualified staff, he should have to pay his employees _______. A. appropriation B. appropriating C. appropriate D. appropriately 21. Vienamese students have to _______ an entrance examination to go to a college or a university. A. do B. take C. have D. make 22. The book is _______ a number of different articles. A. made up of B. lived up to C. come in for D. caught up with 23. My aunt excitedly _______ a compliment on the scarf I knitted for her as a birthday present. A. caught B. passed C. took D. paid 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. 24. Kathy passed her test with flying colours. She then received the scholarship. A. After Kathy had passed her test with flying colours, she received the scholarship. B. Before passing her test with flying colours, Kathy had received the scholarship. C. Kathy had received the scholarship before she passed her test with flying colours. D. Having received the scholarship, Kathy passed her test with flying colours. 25. They sold their house. Soon after that they were offered a better price for it. A. After they were offered a better price for the house, they sold it. B. Hardly had they been offered a better price for the house when they sold it. C. They sold their house soon after they were offered a better price for it. D. No sooner had they sold their house than they were offered a better price for it. 26. "Stop the noise now or I'll call the police!" shouted our neighbor to the boys. A. Our neighbor asked the boys to continue making the noise. B. Our neighbor suggested that the boys should call the police C. Our neighbor warned the boys against calling the police D. Our neighbor threatened to call the police if the boys didn't stop the noise. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word for each of the blanks. The relationship between students and teachers is less (27) _______ in the USA than in many other countries. American students do not stand up when their teachers (28) _______ the room.
Students are encouraged to ask questions during class, to stop in the teacher's office for extra help, and to phone if they are absent. Most teachers allow students to enter class late or leave early if necessary. Despite the lack (29) _______ formality, students are still expected to be polite to their teacher and classmates. When students want to ask questions, they usually (30) _______ a hand and wait to be called on. (31) _______a test is being given, talking to a classmate is not only rude but also risky. Most American teachers consider that students who are talking to each other during a test are cheating. 27. A. informality B. formal C. formally D. formality 28. A. enters B. enter C. entering D. entered 29. A. on B. for C. in D. of 30. A. clap B. shake C. raise D. wave 31. A. how B. when C. what D. why 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. 32. The gardener used the scissors which he bought from a village shop to cut the flowers. A B C D 33. A lot of people stop smoking because they are afraid their health will affect and early dead. 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 answer to each of the questions . Marriage nowadays is a choice people make on their own, but this has not always been the case in society. Thousands of years ago, the average life span was shorter than it is today. A man usually lived until he was about 40 years old, while women died even sooner because of childbirth. There were many wars and illnesses, and people had to protect themselves by having more children while they were still young. The parents lived through their children. Marriage was not so much a romantic love story but a business transaction, or deal. Most marriages were arranged between parents while their children were still very young. It was the custom that the fathers made the decision on whom their children were going to marry. The mothers had little say in it since they rarely made any decisions outside the household. The fathers would meet to arrange the wedding date and the money given for the bride on her wedding date. The more money and land a girl had, the more chances she had to marry well. Therefore, it was important that her father choose the bridegroom very well. Usually, it was someone who came from a good family or who was rich too. It was very unlikely that people married outside their social class. A few well-off and rich merchants got to marry poorer noblewomen and became King's business advisors. In a way, poor peasants had an easier choice as it was less important whom they married. The practice of arranged marriage is still common in some countries in the Middle East, such as India or Pakistan. Here, social classes are still strongly divided and very well-kept. Often, however, arranged marriages are a sign that people do not want to let go of the past, which gives them comfort and security in an ever-changing world. (Adapted from Longman Essence Reading, Vol. 34. The passage mainly discuss about_______. A. Marriage as a business transaction today. B. Mothers' roles in their children's marriage. C. The practice of arranged marriage. D. Marriage practices in modern society. 35. The word "they" in paragraph 1 refers to ________. A. illnesses B. wars C. parents D. people 36. The word "transaction" in paragraph 2 is closest meaning to ______. A. disappointment B. ability C. satisfaction D. contract 37. According to paragraph 1, women died even sooner than men because of_______. A. wars B. childbirth C. illnesses D. marriage 38. The author mentions all of the following in the passage EXCEPT_______. A. The wedding date was decided by the fathers
B. People tended to marry outside their social class C. Men made almost all decisions inside the family D. Marriage used to be a deal between two families 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. 39. My husband willingly helps me do the chores at weekends so that I can have time to relax. A. eagerly B. agreeably C. readily D. reluctantly 40. A survey was conducted to determine the importance of various car options (e.g. air- conditioning, navigation system, sun roof, leather seats) to car buyers. A. doubt B. decide C. discover D. agree THE END! SỞ GD-ĐT QUẢNG NAM KIỂM TRA GIỮA HỌC KÌ I NĂM HỌC 2022 TRƯỜNG THPT CAO BÁ QUÁT – 2023 *** Môn: TIẾNG ANH - LỚP 12 Thời gian: 45 phút (không tính thời gian (Đề thi có 03 trang) giao đề) Mã đề: 502 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. 1. The teacher would like the students to be obedient during the lessons. A. talkative B. mischievous C. disloyal D. thoughtful 2. Students also have the opportunity to choose from a wide range of optional courses in the university. A. unnecessary B. mandatory C. selective D. limited Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response to complete each of the following questions. 3. Sheila has just had her hair cut and she meets Mary. Mary: " Your new hairstyle is quite attractive!" Sheila: " ____________. I think it makes me look 10 years older." A. Yes. I am proud of myself B. You've got to be kidding C. Thank you very much D. Say it again. I like to hear your words 4. Mary and Sue are talking about marriage and love. Mary: "In my opinion, a happy marriage should be based on love." - Sue: "________." A. I'll think about that. B. I can't believe you. C. Yes, of course. D. I agree with you completely. Mark 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. 5. A. enjoy B. believe C. travel D. divide 6. A. difficult B. confident C. mischievous D. supportive Mark 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. 7. A. questions B. helps C. takes D. permits 8. A. sacrificed B. pretended C. crowded D. succeeded Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the following questions. 9. I finished my project. I left for a two-week holiday shortly after that.
A. Scarcely had I left for a two-week holiday when I finished my project. B. No sooner had I left for a two-week holiday than I finished my project. C. I finished my project after I had returned from my two-week holiday. D. No sooner had I finished my project than I left for a two-week holiday. 10. Susan left the house, but first she locked the door. A. Susan locked the doors after she had left the house. B. After Susan had locked the doors, she left the house. C. Susan had left the house before she locked the doors. D. Susan left the house without locking the doors. 11. "Don't stay up late. You should go to bed early," Peter told me. A. Peter promised not to stay up late and told me to go to bed early. B. Peter told offered me to stay up late and advised me to go to bed late. C. Peter told me not to stay up late and advised me to go to bed early. D. Peter asked me not to stay up late and promised to go to bed early. 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 following questions. Marriage is an ancient religious and legal practice celebrated around the world. However, wedding customs vary from country to country. The Wedding Dress: In many countries, it is customary for the bride to wear a white dress as a symbol of purity. The tradition of wearing a special white dress only for the wedding ceremony started around 150 years ago. Before that, most women could not afford to buy a dress that they would only wear once. Now, bridal dresses can be bought in a variety of styles. In some Asian countries and in the Middle East, colors of joy and happiness like red or orange other than white are worn by the bride or used as part of the wedding ceremony. The Wedding Rings: In many cultures, couples exchange rings, usually made of golf or silver and worn on the third finger of the left or right hand, during the marriage ceremony. Flowers: Flowers play an important role in most weddings. Roses are said to be the flowers of love, and because they usually bloom in June, this has become the most popular month for weddings in many countries. After the wedding ceremony, in many countries the bride throws her bouquet into a crowd of well-wishers - usually her single female friends. The person who catches this bouquet will be the next one to marry. Gifts: In Chinese cultures, wedding guests give gifts of money to the newly-weds in small red envelopes. Money is also an appropriate gift at Korean and Japanese wedding. In many Western countries, for example in the U.K, wedding guests give the bride and groom household items that they may need for their new home. In Russia, rather than receiving gifts, the bride and groom provide gifts to their guests instead. With the continued internationalization of the modern world, wedding customs that originated in one part of the world are crossing national boundaries and have been incorporated into marriage ceremonies in other countries. 12. Which of the following is the best title of the passage? A. Wedding day B. Wedding history C. Wedding ceremonies D. Wedding customs 13. The tradition of wearing a special dress only on one's wedding day is _________. A. less than 100 years ago B. less than 200 years ago C. over a century ago D. about 150 years ago 14. The word "this" in paragraph 4 refers to ___________. A. June B. love C. rose D. role 15. Which of the following information is TRUE according to the passage? A. It is customary to write the groom's name on the bride's wedding ring. B. It is believed that any person who catches the bride's bouquet will be the next to marry. C. Thanks to globalization, one country's wedding customs may be added to other countries’. D. Nowadays, every bride can afford to buy a wedding dress to wear only once. 16. The word " incorporated" in paragraph 6 can be best replaced by _______. A. integrated B. brought C. given D. separated 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.
17. If your parents object to your leaving the dinner table to take calls, tell you friends stop calling at that hour. A. approve B. satisfy C. disapprove D. dislike 18. In my family, both parents join hands to give us a nice house and a happy home. A. work really hard B. work late C. work together D. do housework Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to the sentence in italics. 19. "Laura helped me with the homework and I thanked her a lot", said Hoa A. Hoa insisted on helping Laura with the homework. B. Hoa thanked Laura a lot for helping her with the homework. C. Hoa thought of helping Laura with the homework. D. Hoa suggested helping Laura with the homework. 20. "If you wanted to take my bike, you should have asked me first." Said Mike to his brother A. Mike criticized his brother for having asked him first when taking his bike. B. Mike criticized his brother for not taking his bike with his permission. C. Mike criticized his brother for taking his bike with his permission. D. Mike criticized his brother for taking his bike without asking him first. 21. Many people believe that God created the world. A. God is believed to have created the world. B. God is believed to create the world. C. It is believed that God had created the world. D. It believes that God created the world. Read the following passage and mark A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks. Being able to communicate effectively is perhaps (22) ________ important of all life skills. It is what (23) _____ us to pass information to other people, and to understand what is said to us. You only have to watch a baby listening intently to its mother and trying to repeat the sounds that she makes to understand how fundamental is the urge to communicate. Communication, at its simplest, is the act of transferring (24) ________ from one place to another. It may be vocally (using voice), written (using printed or digital media such as books, magazines, websites or emails), visually (using logos, maps, charts or graphs) or non-verbally (using body language, gestures and the tone and pitch of voice). In practice, it is often a combination (25) _____ several of these. Communication skills may take a lifetime to master—if indeed anyone can ever claim to have mastered them. There are, (26) ________, many things that you can do fairly easily to improve your communication skills and ensure that you are able to transmit and receive information effectively. (Source from skillyouneed) 22. A. more B. the most C. less D. the least 23. A. makes B. enables C. lets D. does 24. A. informatively B. informational C. informative D. information 25. A. in B. of C. at D. with 26. A. therefore B. however C. furthermore D. moreover Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer to indicate the underlined part that needs correction. 27. He stopped to have dinner alone at the restaurant where he dated his girl friend for the first time before. A B C D 28. Students require to wear uniforms at most of primary and secondary schools in Viet Nam.
A B C D Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions. 29. When I came to visit her yesterday, she ___________ a party. A. has prepared B. was preparing C. prepared D. was prepared 30. On special occasions, my father __________ us to drink a glass of champagne. A. will permit B. has permitted C. permitted D. permits 31. He asked me if I _____________ to his house the previous night. A. went B. had gone C. was going D. go 32. A new supermarket _________ near my house last year. A. was built B. is built C. was being built D. is being built 33. By the time you receive this letter tonight, I ________ for the USA. A. will have been leaving B. am going to leave C. will be leaving D. will have left 34. Jason told me that he _______ his best in the exam the _______ day. A. will do / previous B. would do / following C. had done / following D. was going / previous 35. Bradford Hall ____________ as a home for City Arts Center for the last ten years. A. was being used B. was used C. has been used D. had been used 36. In Vietnam, a school year lasts for nine months and is divided _______ 2 terms. A. to B. on C. from D. into 37. His ___________ is to take care of their children and do the housework. A. responsible B. responsibly C. response D. responsibility 38. The national _________ is a programme of study in all the main subjects that children aged 5 to 16 in state schools must follow. A. plan B. curriculum C. course D. syllabus 39. Many young people have objected to _______ marriage, which is decided by the parents of the bride and groom. A. contractual B. shared C. agreed D. sacrificed 40. Education has been developed _______ modern industry and the mass media. A. side by side B. in parallel with C. with joint forces D. in common with THE END!
SỞ GD-ĐT QUẢNG NAM KIỂM TRA GIỮA HỌC KÌ I NĂM HỌC 2022 TRƯỜNG THPT CAO BÁ QUÁT – 2023 *** Môn: TIẾNG ANH - LỚP 12 Thời gian: 45 phút (không tính thời gian (Đề thi có 03 trang) giao đề) Mã đề: 503 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. 1. A. response B. maintain C. believe D. marriage 2. A. partnership B. attitude C. mischievous D. supportive Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word for each of the blanks. The relationship between students and teachers is less (3) _______ in the USA than in many other countries. American students do not stand up when their teachers (4) _______ the room. Students are encouraged to ask questions during class, to stop in the teacher's office for extra help, and to phone if they are absent. Most teachers allow students to enter class late or leave early if necessary. Despite the lack (5) _______ formality, students are still expected to be polite to their teacher and classmates. When students want to ask questions, they usually (6) _______ a hand and wait to be called on. (7)_______ a test is being given, talking to a classmate is not only rude but also risky. Most American teachers consider that students who are talking to each other during a test are cheating. 3. A. formality B. informality C. formal D. formally 4. A. entered B. enter C. entering D. enters 5. A. of B. on C. for D. in 6. A. wave B. shake C. raise D. clap 7. A. how B. when C. what D. why 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. 8. A. enjoys B. gives C. takes D. feels 9. A. stopped B. looked C. booked D. naked 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. 10. My husband willingly helps me do the chores at weekends so that I can have time to relax. A. reluctantly B. agreeably C. eagerly D. readily 11. A survey was conducted to determine the importance of various car options (e.g. air- conditioning, navigation system, sun roof, leather seats) to car buyers. A. agree B. doubt C. decide D. discover Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions. 12. All of the students are obliged to pass the entrance examination in order to attend the university. A. contained B. compared C. compelled D. demanded 13. When you see your teacher approaching you, a slight wave to attract his attention is appropriate. A. coming nearer to B. catching sight of C. looking up to D. pointing at
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions. 14. Call me as soon as you _______ your test results. A. will get B. get C. will have got D. got 15. A small stone struck the windshield while we _______ down the gravel road. A. were driving B. drove C. have driven D. had driven 16. I am reading this novel. By the time you come back from work, I _______ it. A. will have finished B. will finish C. had finished D. have finished 17. Laura said she had worked on the assignment since _______. A. yesterday B. two days ago C. the day before D. the next day 18. Gold _______ in California in the 19th century. A. was discovered B. had been discovered C. is discovered D. has been discovered 19. A new supermarket _______ near my house next year. A. will be built B. can build C. would be built D. will build 20. Peter _______ that his father was in hospital. A. says to me B. asked me C. told me D. apologized to me 21. Affected by the Western cultures, Vietnamese young people's attitudes _______ love and marriage have dramatically changed. A. through B. towards C. for D. with 22. If a boss wants to have a well-qualified staff, he should have to pay his employees _______. A. appropriation B. appropriately C. appropriating D. appropriate 23. Vienamese students have to _______ an entrance examination to go to a college or a university. A. have B. do C. take D. make 24. The book is _______ a number of different articles. A. lived up to B. caught up with C. made up of D. come in for 25. My aunt excitedly _______ a compliment on the scarf I knitted for her as a birthday present. A. paid B. took C. passed D. caught 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. 26. Kathy passed her test with flying colours. She then received the scholarship. A. Having received the scholarship, Kathy passed her test with flying colours. B. Before passing her test with flying colours, Kathy had received the scholarship. C. Kathy had received the scholarship before she passed her test with flying colours. D. After Kathy had passed her test with flying colours, she received the scholarship. 27. They sold their house. Soon after that they were offered a better price for it. A. Hardly had they been offered a better price for the house when they sold it. B. No sooner had they sold their house than they were offered a better price for it. C. After they were offered a better price for the house, they sold it. D. They sold their house soon after they were offered a better price for it. 28. "Stop the noise now or I'll call the police!" shouted our neighbor to the boys. A. Our neighbor warned the boys against calling the police B. Our neighbor threatened to call the police if the boys didn't stop the noise. C. Our neighbor suggested that the boys should call the police D. Our neighbor asked the boys to continue making the noise. 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. 29. The gardener used the scissors which he bought from a village shop to cut the flowers. A B C D 30. A lot of people stop smoking because they are afraid their health will affect and early dead. 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 answer to each of the questions .
Marriage nowadays is a choice people make on their own, but this has not always been the case in society. Thousands of years ago, the average life span was shorter than it is today. A man usually lived until he was about 40 years old, while women died even sooner because of childbirth. There were many wars and illnesses, and people had to protect themselves by having more children while they were still young. The parents lived through their children. Marriage was not so much a romantic love story but a business transaction, or deal. Most marriages were arranged between parents while their children were still very young. It was the custom that the fathers made the decision on whom their children were going to marry. The mothers had little say in it since they rarely made any decisions outside the household. The fathers would meet to arrange the wedding date and the money given for the bride on her wedding date. The more money and land a girl had, the more chances she had to marry well. Therefore, it was important that her father choose the bridegroom very well. Usually, it was someone who came from a good family or who was rich too. It was very unlikely that people married outside their social class. A few well-off and rich merchants got to marry poorer noblewomen and became King's business advisors. In a way, poor peasants had an easier choice as it was less important whom they married. The practice of arranged marriage is still common in some countries in the Middle East, such as India or Pakistan. Here, social classes are still strongly divided and very well-kept. Often, however, arranged marriages are a sign that people do not want to let go of the past, which gives them comfort and security in an ever-changing world. (Adapted from Longman Essence Reading, Vol. 31. The passage mainly discuss about_______. A. The practice of arranged marriage. B. Marriage as a business transaction today. C. Mothers' roles in their children's marriage. D. Marriage practices in modern society. 32. The word "they" in paragraph 1 refers to ________. A. people B. wars C. parents D. illnesses 33. The word "transaction" in paragraph 2 is closest meaning to ______. A. satisfaction B. contract C. ability D. disappointment 34. According to paragraph 1, women died even sooner than men because of_______. A. childbirth B. wars C. marriage D. illnesses 35. The author mentions all of the following in the passage EXCEPT_______. A. People tended to marry outside their social class B. The wedding date was decided by the fathers C. Men made almost all decisions inside the family D. Marriage used to be a deal between two families 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. 36. "I'm sorry I didn't phone you earlier," Dane said. A. Dane apologized for not phoning me earlier. B. Dane said that she wanted to phone me lately. C. Dane apologized that she didn't phone me earlier. D. Dane said that she didn't phone me earlier. 37. My friend told me, "If I were you, I would not smoke so much." A. My friend suggested not smoking so much. B. My friend advised me not to smoke so much. C. My friend warned me against smoking so much. D. My friend prohibited me from smoking. 38. They say that Tom stole that bicycle. A. It is said that Tom has stolen that bicycle. B. Tom is said to have stolen that bicycle. C. It was said that Tom stole that bicycle. D. Tom is said to steal that bicycle. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response to complete each of the following exchanges. 39. Tom and Bob are talking about marriage and love.
- Tom: In my opinion, it's obvious that a happy marriage should he based on the true love. - Bob: ________ . It's love that joins a man with a woman together. A. It's very kind of you to say so. B. That's not true. C. I can't agree with you more. D. I don't think so. 40. Mary and Anna are at the English speaking club. . - Mary: I really enjoy your public speaking skills, Anna. Your English is really good, too. - Anna: _______ , Mary. Thank you very much for your sincere compliment. You made me try much harder. A. It's very kind of you to say so B. I'm certainly very famous for those things C. Yes, of course. It's me! D. That's not your work THE END! SỞ GD-ĐT QUẢNG NAM KIỂM TRA GIỮA HỌC KÌ I NĂM HỌC 2022 TRƯỜNG THPT CAO BÁ QUÁT – 2023 *** Môn: TIẾNG ANH - LỚP 12 Thời gian: 45 phút (không tính thời gian (Đề thi có 03 trang) giao đề) Mã đề: 504 Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the following questions. 1. I finished my project. I left for a two-week holiday shortly after that. A. No sooner had I finished my project than I left for a two-week holiday. B. Scarcely had I left for a two-week holiday when I finished my project. C. I finished my project after I had returned from my two-week holiday. D. No sooner had I left for a two-week holiday than I finished my project. 2. Susan left the house, but first she locked the door. A. Susan locked the doors after she had left the house. B. Susan left the house without locking the doors. C. Susan had left the house before she locked the doors. D. After Susan had locked the doors, she left the house. 3. "Don't stay up late. You should go to bed early," Peter told me. A. Peter told offered me to stay up late and advised me to go to bed late. B. Peter told me not to stay up late and advised me to go to bed early. C. Peter promised not to stay up late and told me to go to bed early. D. Peter asked me not to stay up late and promised to go to bed early. 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. 4. If your parents object to your leaving the dinner table to take calls, tell you friends stop calling at that hour. A. satisfy B. approve C. dislike D. disapprove 5. In my family, both parents join hands to give us a nice house and a happy home. A. work really hard B. work together C. do housework D. work late Mark 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. 6. A. divide B. travel C. believe D. enjoy 7. A. mischievous B. confident C. difficult D. supportive Read the following passage and mark A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks.
Being able to communicate effectively is perhaps (8) ________ important of all life skills. It is what (9) _____ us to pass information to other people, and to understand what is said to us. You only have to watch a baby listening intently to its mother and trying to repeat the sounds that she makes to understand how fundamental is the urge to communicate. Communication, at its simplest, is the act of transferring (10) _________ from one place to another. It may be vocally (using voice), written (using printed or digital media such as books, magazines, websites or emails), visually (using logos, maps, charts or graphs) or non-verbally (using body language, gestures and the tone and pitch of voice). In practice, it is often a combination (11) _____ several of these. Communication skills may take a lifetime to master—if indeed anyone can ever claim to have mastered them. There are, (12) ________, many things that you can do fairly easily to improve your communication skills and ensure that you are able to transmit and receive information effectively. (Source from skillyouneed) 8. A. the least B. the most C. less D. more 9. A. lets B. does C. makes D. enables 10. A. informatively B. information C. informational D. informative 11. A. in B. of C. with D. at 12. A. therefore B. however C. moreover D. furthermore 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. 13. The teacher would like the students to be obedient during the lessons. A. mischievous B. talkative C. disloyal D. thoughtful 14. Students also have the opportunity to choose from a wide range of optional courses in the university. A. mandatory B. unnecessary C. limited D. selective Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions. 15. When I came to visit her yesterday, she ___________ a party. A. prepared B. was prepared C. was preparing D. has prepared 16. On special occasions, my father _________ us to drink a glass of champagne. A. permits B. permitted C. has permitted D. will permit 17. He asked me if I _____________ to his house the previous night. A. went B. was going C. had gone D. go 18. A new supermarket _________ near my house last year. A. is being built B. was being built C. was built D. is built 19. By the time you receive this letter tonight, I ________ for the USA. A. will be leaving B. am going to leave C. will have been leaving D. will have left 20. Jason told me that he _______ his best in the exam the _______ day. A. had done / following B. would do / following C. was going / previous D. will do / previous 21. Bradford Hall _________ as a home for City Arts Center for the last ten years. A. had been used B. was being used C. has been used D. was used 22. In Vietnam, a school year lasts for nine months and is divided _______ 2 terms. A. from B. to C. on D. into 23. His _________ is to take care of their children and do the housework. A. response B. responsibility C. responsibly D. responsible 24. The national _________ is a programme of study in all the main subjects that children aged 5 to 16 in state schools must follow. A. syllabus B. curriculum C. plan D. course 25. Many young people have objected to _______ marriage, which is decided by the parents of the bride and groom. A. contractual B. sacrificed C. shared D. agreed 26. Education has been developed _______ modern industry and the mass media.
A. with joint forces B. side by side C. in parallel with D. in common with Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response to complete each of the following questions. 27. Sheila has just had her hair cut and she meets Mary. Mary: " Your new hairstyle is quite attractive!" Sheila: " ________. I think it makes me look 10 years older." A. You've got to be kidding B. Yes. I am proud of myself C. Thank you very much D. Say it again. I like to hear your words 28. Mary and Sue are talking about marriage and love. Mary: "In my opinion, a happy marriage should be based on love." - Sue: "________." A. I agree with you completely.B. Yes, of course. C. I can't believe you. D. I'll think about that. 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 following questions. Marriage is an ancient religious and legal practice celebrated around the world. However, wedding customs vary from country to country. The Wedding Dress: In many countries, it is customary for the bride to wear a white dress as a symbol of purity. The tradition of wearing a special white dress only for the wedding ceremony started around 150 years ago. Before that, most women could not afford to buy a dress that they would only wear once. Now, bridal dresses can be bought in a variety of styles. In some Asian countries and in the Middle East, colors of joy and happiness like red or orange other than white are worn by the bride or used as part of the wedding ceremony. The Wedding Rings: In many cultures, couples exchange rings, usually made of golf or silver and worn on the third finger of the left or right hand, during the marriage ceremony. Flowers: Flowers play an important role in most weddings. Roses are said to be the flowers of love, and because they usually bloom in June, this has become the most popular month for weddings in many countries. After the wedding ceremony, in many countries the bride throws her bouquet into a crowd of well-wishers - usually her single female friends. The person who catches this bouquet will be the next one to marry. Gifts: In Chinese cultures, wedding guests give gifts of money to the newly-weds in small red envelopes. Money is also an appropriate gift at Korean and Japanese wedding. In many Western countries, for example in the U.K, wedding guests give the bride and groom household items that they may need for their new home. In Russia, rather than receiving gifts, the bride and groom provide gifts to their guests instead. With the continued internationalization of the modern world, wedding customs that originated in one part of the world are crossing national boundaries and have been incorporated into marriage ceremonies in other countries. 29. Which of the following is the best title of the passage? A. Wedding day B. Wedding customs C. Wedding ceremonies D. Wedding history 30. The tradition of wearing a special dress only on one's wedding day is _________. A. less than 200 years ago B. about 150 years ago C. over a century ago D. less than 100 years ago 31. The word "this" in paragraph 4 refers to ________. A. June B. rose C. love D. role 32. Which of the following information is TRUE according to the passage? A. It is customary to write the groom's name on the bride's wedding ring. B. Thanks to globalization, one country's wedding customs may be added to other countries'. C. Nowadays, every bride can afford to buy a wedding dress to wear only once. D. It is believed that any person who catches the bride's bouquet will be the next to marry. 33. The word " incorporated" in paragraph 6 can be best replaced by _______. A. separated B. integrated C. brought D. given Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to the sentence in italics. 34. "Laura helped me with the homework and I thanked her a lot", said Hoa A. Hoa thanked Laura a lot for helping her with the homework.
B. Hoa insisted on helping Laura with the homework. C. Hoa thought of helping Laura with the homework. D. Hoa suggested helping Laura with the homework. 35. "If you wanted to take my bike, you should have asked me first." Said Mike to his brother A. Mike criticized his brother for taking his bike without asking him first. B. Mike criticized his brother for taking his bike with his permission. C. Mike criticized his brother for not taking his bike with his permission. D. Mike criticized his brother for having asked him first when taking his bike. 36. Many people believe that God created the world. A. God is believed to create the world. B. It believes that God created the world. C. It is believed that God had created the world. D. God is believed to have created the world. Mark 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. 37. A. takes B. permits C. helps D. questions 38. A. succeeded B. crowded C. pretended D. sacrificed Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer to indicate the underlined part that needs correction. 39. He stopped to have dinner alone at the restaurant where he dated his girl friend for the first time before. A B C D 40. Students require to wear uniforms at most of primary and secondary schools in Viet Nam. A B C D THE END!
SỞ GD-ĐT QUẢNG NAM KIỂM TRA GIỮA HỌC KÌ I NĂM HỌC 2022 TRƯỜNG THPT CAO BÁ QUÁT – 2023 *** Môn: TIẾNG ANH - LỚP 12 Thời gian: 45 phút (không tính thời gian (Đề thi có 03 trang) giao đề) Mã đề: 505 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. 1. A. maintain B. marriage C. response D. believe 2. A. mischievous B. partnership C. supportive D. attitude Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word for each of the blanks. The relationship between students and teachers is less (3) _______ in the USA than in many other countries. American students do not stand up when their teachers (4) _______ the room. Students are encouraged to ask questions during class, to stop in the teacher's office for extra help, and to phone if they are absent. Most teachers allow students to enter class late or leave early if necessary. Despite the lack (5) _______ formality, students are still expected to be polite to their teacher and classmates. When students want to ask questions, they usually (6) _______ a hand and wait to be called on. (7) _______ a test is being given, talking to a classmate is not only rude but also risky. Most American teachers consider that students who are talking to each other during a test are cheating. 3. A. formal B. informality C. formality D. formally 4. A. enters B. entered C. entering D. enter 5. A. on B. of C. in D. for 6. A. wave B. raise C. clap D. shake 7. A. how B. what C. when D. why Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions. 8. Call me as soon as you_______ your test results. A. get B. will have got C. got D. will get 9. A small stone struck the windshield while we _______ down the gravel road. A. drove B. had driven C. have driven D. were driving 10. I am reading this novel. By the time you come back from work, I _______ it. A. will finish B. have finished C. will have finished D. had finished 11. Laura said she had worked on the assignment since _______. A. the day before B. the next day C. two days ago D. yesterday 12. Gold _______ in California in the 19th century. A. is discovered B. has been discovered C. had been discovered D. was discovered 13. A new supermarket _______ near my house next year. A. would be built B. will build C. will be built D. can build 14. Peter _______ that his father was in hospital. A. apologized to me B. says to me C. asked me D. told me 15. Affected by the Western cultures, Vietnamese young people's attitudes _______ love and marriage have dramatically changed. A. for B. towards C. with D. through 16. If a boss wants to have a well-qualified staff, he should have to pay his employees _______. A. appropriating B. appropriation C. appropriately D. appropriate
17. Vienamese students have to _______ an entrance examination to go to a college or a university. A. take B. do C. have D. make 18. The book is _______ a number of different articles. A. lived up to B. come in for C. made up of D. caught up with 19. My aunt excitedly _______ a compliment on the scarf I knitted for her as a birthday present. A. caught B. paid C. passed D. took 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 . Marriage nowadays is a choice people make on their own, but this has not always been the case in society. Thousands of years ago, the average life span was shorter than it is today. A man usually lived until he was about 40 years old, while women died even sooner because of childbirth. There were many wars and illnesses, and people had to protect themselves by having more children while they were still young. The parents lived through their children. Marriage was not so much a romantic love story but a business transaction, or deal. Most marriages were arranged between parents while their children were still very young. It was the custom that the fathers made the decision on whom their children were going to marry. The mothers had little say in it since they rarely made any decisions outside the household. The fathers would meet to arrange the wedding date and the money given for the bride on her wedding date. The more money and land a girl had, the more chances she had to marry well. Therefore, it was important that her father choose the bridegroom very well. Usually, it was someone who came from a good family or who was rich too. It was very unlikely that people married outside their social class. A few well-off and rich merchants got to marry poorer noblewomen and became King's business advisors. In a way, poor peasants had an easier choice as it was less important whom they married. The practice of arranged marriage is still common in some countries in the Middle East, such as India or Pakistan. Here, social classes are still strongly divided and very well-kept. Often, however, arranged marriages are a sign that people do not want to let go of the past, which gives them comfort and security in an ever-changing world. (Adapted from Longman Essence Reading, Vol. 20. The passage mainly discuss about_______. A. The practice of arranged marriage. B. Marriage practices in modern society. C. Marriage as a business transaction today. D. Mothers' roles in their children's marriage. 21. The word "they" in paragraph 1 refers to ________. A. illnesses B. parents C. wars D. people 22. The word "transaction" in paragraph 2 is closest meaning to ______. A. ability B. disappointment C. contract D. satisfaction 23. According to paragraph 1, women died even sooner than men because of_______. A. childbirth B. marriage C. wars D. illnesses 24. The author mentions all of the following in the passage EXCEPT_______. A. Marriage used to be a deal between two families B. Men made almost all decisions inside the family C. The wedding date was decided by the fathers D. People tended to marry outside their social class 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. "I'm sorry I didn't phone you earlier," Dane said. A. Dane said that she wanted to phone me lately. B. Dane said that she didn't phone me earlier. C. Dane apologized for not phoning me earlier. D. Dane apologized that she didn't phone me earlier. 26. My friend told me, "If I were you, I would not smoke so much." A. My friend suggested not smoking so much.
B. My friend advised me not to smoke so much. C. My friend warned me against smoking so much. D. My friend prohibited me from smoking. 27. They say that Tom stole that bicycle. A. It is said that Tom has stolen that bicycle. B. It was said that Tom stole that bicycle. C. Tom is said to steal that bicycle. D. Tom is said to have stolen that bicycle. 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. 28. A. takes B. enjoys C. feels D. gives 29. A. naked B. looked C. stopped D. booked 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. 30. The gardener used the scissors which he bought from a village shop to cut the flowers. A B C D 31. A lot of people stop smoking because they are afraid their health will affect and early dead. A B C D Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response to complete each of the following exchanges. 32. Tom and Bob are talking about marriage and love. - Tom: In my opinion, it's obvious that a happy marriage should he based on the true love. - Bob: _______. It's love that joins a man with a woman together. A. I can't agree with you more. B. It's very kind of you to say so. C. That's not true. D. I don't think so. 33. Mary and Anna are at the English speaking club. . - Mary: I really enjoy your public speaking skills, Anna. Your English is really good, too. - Anna: _______, Mary. Thank you very much for your sincere compliment. You made me try much harder. A. That's not your work B. Yes, of course. It's me! C. It's very kind of you to say so D. I'm certainly very famous for those things 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. 34. Kathy passed her test with flying colours. She then received the scholarship. A. Before passing her test with flying colours, Kathy had received the scholarship. B. Kathy had received the scholarship before she passed her test with flying colours. C. After Kathy had passed her test with flying colours, she received the scholarship. D. Having received the scholarship, Kathy passed her test with flying colours. 35. They sold their house. Soon after that they were offered a better price for it. A. After they were offered a better price for the house, they sold it. B. They sold their house soon after they were offered a better price for it. C. Hardly had they been offered a better price for the house when they sold it. D. No sooner had they sold their house than they were offered a better price for it. 36. "Stop the noise now or I'll call the police!" shouted our neighbor to the boys. A. Our neighbor threatened to call the police if the boys didn't stop the noise. B. Our neighbor warned the boys against calling the police C. Our neighbor asked the boys to continue making the noise. D. Our neighbor suggested that the boys should call the police 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. 37. My husband willingly helps me do the chores at weekends so that I can have time to relax. A. readily B. reluctantly C. agreeably D. eagerly
38. A survey was conducted to determine the importance of various car options (e.g. air- conditioning, navigation system, sun roof, leather seats) to car buyers. A. discover B. decide C. doubt D. agree Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions. 39. All of the students are obliged to pass the entrance examination in order to attend the university. A. compared B. contained C. compelled D. demanded 40. When you see your teacher approaching you, a slight wave to attract his attention is appropriate. A. looking up to B. catching sight of C. coming nearer to D. pointing at THE END! SỞ GD-ĐT QUẢNG NAM KIỂM TRA GIỮA HỌC KÌ I NĂM HỌC 2022 TRƯỜNG THPT CAO BÁ QUÁT – 2023 *** Môn: TIẾNG ANH - LỚP 12 Thời gian: 45 phút (không tính thời gian (Đề thi có 03 trang) giao đề) Mã đề: 506 Mark 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. 1. A. believe B. travel C. divide D. enjoy 2. A. mischievous B. confident C. supportive D. difficult Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to the sentence in italics. 3. "Laura helped me with the homework and I thanked her a lot", said Hoa A. Hoa suggested helping Laura with the homework. B. Hoa thanked Laura a lot for helping her with the homework. C. Hoa thought of helping Laura with the homework. D. Hoa insisted on helping Laura with the homework. 4. "If you wanted to take my bike, you should have asked me first." Said Mike to his brother A. Mike criticized his brother for taking his bike with his permission. B. Mike criticized his brother for taking his bike without asking him first. C. Mike criticized his brother for having asked him first when taking his bike. D. Mike criticized his brother for not taking his bike with his permission. 5. Many people believe that God created the world. A. God is believed to have created the world. B. It is believed that God had created the world. C. God is believed to create the world. D. It believes that God created the world. Read the following passage and mark A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks. Being able to communicate effectively is perhaps (6) ________ important of all life skills. It is what (7) _____ us to pass information to other people, and to understand what is said to us. You only have to watch a baby listening intently to its mother and trying to repeat the sounds that she makes to understand how fundamental is the urge to communicate. Communication, at its simplest, is the act of transferring (8) _________ from one place to another. It may be vocally (using voice), written (using printed or digital media such as books, magazines, websites or emails), visually (using logos, maps, charts or graphs) or non-verbally (using body language, gestures and the tone and pitch of voice). In practice, it is often a combination (9) _____ several of these.
Communication skills may take a lifetime to master—if indeed anyone can ever claim to have mastered them. There are, (10) __________, many things that you can do fairly easily to improve your communication skills and ensure that you are able to transmit and receive information effectively. (Source from skillyouneed) 6. A. the least B. less C. the most D. more 7. A. makes B. enables C. lets D. does 8. A. informative B. informatively C. information D. informational 9. A. in B. with C. at D. of 10. A. furthermore B. therefore C. moreover D. however 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. 11. If your parents object to your leaving the dinner table to take calls, tell you friends stop calling at that hour. A. disapprove B. dislike C. approve D. satisfy 12. In my family, both parents join hands to give us a nice house and a happy home. A. do housework B. work together C. work really hard D. work late Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the following questions. 13. I finished my project. I left for a two-week holiday shortly after that. A. No sooner had I left for a two-week holiday than I finished my project. B. Scarcely had I left for a two-week holiday when I finished my project. C. No sooner had I finished my project than I left for a two-week holiday. D. I finished my project after I had returned from my two-week holiday. 14. Susan left the house, but first she locked the door. A. Susan left the house without locking the doors. B. After Susan had locked the doors, she left the house. C. Susan locked the doors after she had left the house. D. Susan had left the house before she locked the doors. 15. "Don't stay up late. You should go to bed early," Peter told me. A. Peter told offered me to stay up late and advised me to go to bed late. B. Peter told me not to stay up late and advised me to go to bed early. C. Peter promised not to stay up late and told me to go to bed early. D. Peter asked me not to stay up late and promised to go to bed early. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response to complete each of the following questions. 16. Sheila has just had her hair cut and she meets Mary. Mary: " Your new hairstyle is quite attractive!" Sheila: " ____________. I think it makes me look 10 years older." A. Say it again. I like to hear your words B. Yes. I am proud of myself C. You've got to be kidding D. Thank you very much 17. Mary and Sue are talking about marriage and love. Mary: "In my opinion, a happy marriage should be based on love." - Sue: "________." A. I'll think about that. B. Yes, of course. C. I can't believe you. D. I agree with you completely. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer to indicate the underlined part that needs correction. 18. He stopped to have dinner alone at the restaurant where he dated his girl friend for the first time before. A B C D 19. Students require to wear uniforms at most of primary and secondary schools in Viet Nam. A B C D Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions.
20. When I came to visit her yesterday, she __________ a party. A. was prepared B. prepared C. has prepared D. was preparing 21. On special occasions, my father __________ us to drink a glass of champagne. A. will permit B. has permitted C. permitted D. permits 22. He asked me if I _____________ to his house the previous night. A. go B. had gone C. went D. was going 23. A new supermarket _________ near my house last year. A. was being built B. was built C. is built D. is being built 24. By the time you receive this letter tonight, I ________ for the USA. A. will have been leaving B. will have left C. will be leaving D. am going to leave 25. Jason told me that he _______ his best in the exam the _______ day. A. would do / following B. will do / previous C. had done / following D. was going / previous 26. Bradford Hall __________ as a home for City Arts Center for the last ten years. A. was being used B. had been used C. has been used D. was used 27. In Vietnam, a school year lasts for nine months and is divided _______ 2 terms. A. to B. on C. into D. from 28. His __________ is to take care of their children and do the housework. A. responsibility B. responsibly C. responsible D. response 29. The national _________ is a programme of study in all the main subjects that children aged 5 to 16 in state schools must follow. A. plan B. syllabus C. course D. curriculum 30. Many young people have objected to _______ marriage, which is decided by the parents of the bride and groom. A. shared B. agreed C. sacrificed D. contractual 31. Education has been developed _______ modern industry and the mass media. A. in parallel with B. side by side C. in common with D. with joint forces Mark 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. 32. A. helps B. takes C. questions D. permits 33. A. pretended B. succeeded C. crowded D. sacrificed 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. 34. The teacher would like the students to be obedient during the lessons. A. talkative B. disloyal C. thoughtful D. mischievous 35. Students also have the opportunity to choose from a wide range of optional courses in the university. A. selective B. mandatory C. limited D. unnecessary 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 following questions. Marriage is an ancient religious and legal practice celebrated around the world. However, wedding customs vary from country to country. The Wedding Dress: In many countries, it is customary for the bride to wear a white dress as a symbol of purity. The tradition of wearing a special white dress only for the wedding ceremony started around 150 years ago. Before that, most women could not afford to buy a dress that they would only wear once. Now, bridal dresses can be bought in a variety of styles. In some Asian countries and in the Middle East, colors of joy and happiness like red or orange other than white are worn by the bride or used as part of the wedding ceremony. The Wedding Rings: In many cultures, couples exchange rings, usually made of golf or silver and worn on the third finger of the left or right hand, during the marriage ceremony. Flowers: Flowers play an important role in most weddings. Roses are said to be the flowers of love, and because they usually bloom in June, this has become the most popular month for weddings in many countries. After the wedding ceremony, in many countries the bride throws her bouquet into a crowd of well-wishers - usually her single female friends. The person who catches this bouquet will be the next one to marry. Gifts: In Chinese cultures, wedding guests give gifts of money to the newly-weds in small red envelopes. Money is also an appropriate gift at Korean and Japanese wedding. In many