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Mỹ Quí High School ONE – PERIOD TEST
English 12 (lần 1 HKI)
Name: ______________________________ Đề: 457
Class: ___________
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Choose the answer that has the closest meaning as the original one.
u 1: “Why don’t you ask your boss for a pay raise?”, he asked me.
A. He offered me asking my boss for a pay raise.
B. He suggested me to ask for my boss for a pay raise.
C. He asked me why I don’t ask my boss for a raise.
D. He advised me to ask my boss for a pay raise.
u 2: People think that he was born in a rich family.
A. He is thought to have been born in a rich family.
B. He was thought to be born in a rich family.
C. That is thought he was born in a rich family.
D. That he was born in a rich family is thought.
Choose the answer that has different stressed syllable or pronunciation from the rest.
u 3: A. chance B. mischievous C. chores D. technology
u 4: A. intention B. informal C. important D. impolite
u 5: A. oranges B. houses C. sentences D. topics
u 6: A. biologist B. confidence C. obedient D. responsible
u 7: A. rough B. laugh C. although D. cough
Speaking: Choose the best answer to make a meaningful dialogue:
u 8: – Lan: “That’s a nice present.”
_ Minh: “________________.
A. Thank you. See you soon B. Thank you
C. I can’t buy it for you D. How do you do
u 9: – Peter: “We haven’t been to a birthday party for ages.
_ Daisy: “ _______________.”
A. Neither have I B. Neither do I C. So have I D. So do I
u 10: – Tam: “Let’s go to the cinema tonight, shall we?
- Mai: “ _______________.”
A. It’s such a good film B. That sounds great
C. I’m fine D. It’s my pleasure
u 11: – Tony: “ I think married women should not go to work.”
- Babara: ____________.
A. It’s nice talking to you B. I’m happy you like it
C. That’s my pleasure D. I quite disagree with you
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Find an error in each sentence:
u 12: As she had a bit of a cold, Jill didn’t feel like come to the class party.
A B C D
u 13: Mr Jones is an experienced teacher who has been in this school since thirty years.
A B C D
u 14: The children looked happily as their mother was coming home from work.
A B C D
u 15: Mr Tam will be divided the class into 2 sections to prevent overcrowding in his classroom.
A B C D
Reading: Read the passage and choose the correct answer from 16 to 20:
If you (16)_____ to someone’s house in America for dinner, you should bring a gift, such
as a bunch of flowers or a box of chocolates. (17)_____ you give your host a wrapped gift, he
may open it in (18)_____ of you. Opening a present in front of a gift-giver is considered
polite. It shows that the host is excited about receiving the gift and wants to show his
appreciation to you immediately. Even if the host (19)_____ it, he will tell a white lie and say
how much he likes the gift to prevent the guest from feeling bad.
If your host (20)_____ you to arrive at a particular time, you should not arrive exactly
on time or earlier than the expected time because this is considered to be potentially
inconvenient and therefore rude, as the host may not be ready.
u 16: A. have invited B. are invited C. invite D. invited
u 17: A. If B. While C. Because D. Before
u 18: A. spite B. stead C. case D. front
u 19: A. likes B. doesn’t like C. is like D. isn’t like
u 20: A. lets B. makes C. invited D. asks
Choose the best asnwer to complete the sentence:
u 21: If your hiccup don’t stop, why don’t you try __________ a glass of water?
A. you drink B. to drink C. drink D. drinking
u 22: What could be more __________ than a wedding on an island?
A. romantic B. romance C. romanticism D. romanticizing
u 23: We can _______ not only through words but also through body language.
A. talk B. transfer C. interpret D. communicate
u 24: I regret ________ to my father’s advice. He was right.
A. not to have listened B. not listening C. listening not D.
not to listen
u 25: Dad is always willing ________ a hand _______ cleaning the house.
A. to give / with B. to change / in C. to join / with D. to help / in
u 26: Pay attention _________ all traffic signs when you are travelling in the street.
A. to B. on C. from D. for
u 27: If I had a map, I ________ you to show me the way to the market.
A. wasn’t asking B. had asked C. didn’t ask D. wouldn’t ask
u 28: They asked me __________ in Los Angeles then.
A. whether my father had been working B. if my father was working
C. whether was my father D. was my father working
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u 29: I feel tired. I __________ in the garden for 2 hours.
A. was working B. had been working C. have been working D. am working
u 30: Yesterday, Mai met a friend, saw a movie, and ___________ home late.
A. coming B. comes C. has come D. came
u 31: We object __________ your leaving dinner table to take calls.
A. to B. with C. for D. on
Choose the best answer to make the sentence meaningful:
u 32: Owen told me he _____________.
A. already finishes B. had already finished his project
C. is already finished D. has already finished his project
u 33: I wouldn’t have to take this course ______________.
A. unless I didn’t speak English better B. if my English were better
C. unless my English is better D. if I can speak better English
u 34: Thousands of people are reported _________________.
A. to having lost their homes after the flood
B. to have lost their homes after the flood
C. having lost their homes after the flood
D. that have lost their homes after the flood
u 35: It’s many years ________________.
A. that they were on holiday together
B. when they have gone on holiday together
C. since they went on holiday together
D. until they went on holiday together
Reading: Read the passage and choose the correct answer from 36 to 40:
Don’t be surprised if people you don’t know well ask you how much you earn and how
much your car costs. This is quite normal in Singapore. If you are invited for a meal, people
will always offer you a second helping. You should always say “No”, so as not appear
greedy. This will be understood and your host will give you more anyway.
In Britain, it is impolite to ask someone about money or age. However, if you arrange
to meet someone, try not to be more than a few minutes late. On trains, people tend to sit in
silence and read. If you try to start a conversation with the person next to you, don’t be
surprised if you don’t get much of a response.
In Thailand, it is quite normal to visit people at home without being invited. It is rude
to point at people with your finger but do it by nodding your head instead. The head is
considered the most spiritual part of the body and the feet the dirtiest part. So never put your
feet up on a chair or a desk.
u 36: . According to the passage, in which country it is not impolite to ask about soeone’s
salary or wages?
A. Britain B. all are correct C. Thailand D. Singapore
u 37: . As a guest for dinner, you may want to have more food but it is better to refuse
when offered?
A. say “Yes, please.” B. sayI’d love to”
C. say “ You’re welcome.” D. say “No, thanks”
u 38: . Punctually is important here.
A. in Singapore B. in Thailand
C. Not mentioned in the passage. D. in Britain
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u 39: . In Britain, people tend to keep their privacy ______________.
A. on trains B. in a car
C. at home D. when travelling to work
u 40: . The Thai considered the head the most spiritual part of the body .
A. the most admirable B. the highest
C. the most attractive D. the most respectable
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