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THE FIRST TERM TEST OF ENGLISH 12 (08-09)
Choose the best answer to complete the sentences
I __________ from Kathy since last Christmas.
haven’t heard B. hadn’t heard C. didn’t hear D. don’t hear
Economic reform is one of the most important measures to be taken to ________ the development of a country.
dominate B. promote C. experience D. dissolve
I _____________ Texas State University now.
attended B. was attending C. am attending D. attend
In the whole book there was only one chapter ____________ interested me.
A. which B. whom C. who D. whoever
Posture, facial expressions and gestures are types of _______________ language.
written B. spoken C. verbal D. body
If you __________ to be chosen for the job, you’ll have to be experienced in the field.
had wanted B. want C. wants D. wanted
People ____________ can speak English can be understood in many countries.
whose B. whom C. which D. who
Pointing at someone to attract his / her ________ is usually considered rude in most social situations.
signal B. assistance C. attention D. approach
________ she studied every day, she didn’t succeed in the exam.
Though B. Because C. As D. Since
Members of my family _______________ the household chores.
share B. join hands C. interest D. help
The national ________ is a program of study in all the main subjects that children aged 5 to 16 in State schools must follow.
curriculum B. syllabus C. course D. plan
12. Several candidates were _______________ a second interview.
asked for B. called for C. requested for D. left for
13. Americans and Asians have different ___________ toward love and marriage.
attitudes B. equals C. values D. factors
14. Choose the suitable answer for the following sentence: “ That’s a fashionable jacket.”
That isn’t true. B. Why not? C. Congratulation! D. Oh, you like it?
Choose the best answer among A, B, C or D that has the same meaning as the given one
People say that he has broken several world records.
It is said to have broken several world records. B. It was said to have broken several world records.
C. He is said to have broken several world records. D. He was said to break several world records.
16. “ I hope I will be successful in Ho Chi Minh city”, the young man said
A. The young man hoped I would be successful in Ho Chi Minh city.
B. The young man hoped he will be successful in Ho Chi Minh city.
C. The young man hoped he would be successful in Ho Chi Minh city.
D. The young man hoped I will be successful in Ho Chi Minh city.
17. They are building a new school in the village.
A. A new school is built in the village. B. A new school is being built in the village.
C. A new school has been built in the village.
D. The building of a new school in the village has just finished.
18. The room was cold. They left the door open.
A. If they hadn’t left the door open, the room wouldn’t have been cold.
B. The room wasn’t cold because they didn’t leave the door open.
C. If they didn’t leave the door open, the room wouldn’t be cold.
D. If they hadn’t left the door open, the room wouldn’t be cold.

Choose the underlined part among A, B, C or D that needs correcting
19. If I go to bed late in the evening, I had a headache after that.
B C D
The Americans are much more concerned than the Chinese with physical attractive when choosing a wife or a husband. A B C D
It would have been better if you wouldn’t have argued with him last night.
A B C D
I’m sorry I haven’t written to you since so long.
A B C D
Some Engineers have predicted that, within twenty years, automobiles will be make almost completely of plastic. A B C D
Choose the word which has the underlined part is pronounced differently from the rest.
A. jumped B. explained