Đề môn Anh lớp 12 cuối học kì 1: When people plan to marry, what do they expected?

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.

Question 1:

A. appeared              B. coughed

C. agreed                  D. loved

Question 2:

A. church                  B. cheese

C. machine               D. changeable

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

Question 3:

A. economic              B. information

C. education              D. national

Question 4:

A. prefer                   B. offer

C. teacher                 D. flower

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.

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

Question 8 John asked me …………….  in English.

A. what that word meant

B. what that word means

C. what did this word mean

D. what does this word mean

Question 9: My husband and I both go out to work so we share the …………….. .

A. household chores         B. responsibility

C. employment                D. happiness

Question 10: He is one of the most ……………. bosses I have ever worked with. He behaves rudely to not only me but also others in the staff.

A. communicative              B. impolite

C. attentive                      D. thoughtful

Question 11: An economic ……………. is a time when there is very little economic activity, which causes a lot of unemployment and poverty.

A. improvement               B. mission

C. development               D. depression

Question 12: Our children should be educated and trained well enough to perform the …………… jobs of contemporary society.

A. fiction                          B. safe

C. high-tech                     D. diagnostic

Question 13: As you …………… the town, you’ll see the college on the left.

A. go                                B. approach

C. get                               D. come

Question 14: In Vietnamese schools, English, mathematics, and literature are three …………… subjects, which are compulsory in many important national examinations.

A. core                             B. middle

C. part                              D. center

Question 15: Emily is motivated to study …………… she knows that a good education can improve her life.

A. therefore                       B. because

C. so                                 D. because of

Question 16: Her job was so …………… that she decided to quit it.

A. satisfactory                   B. interesting

C. stressful                        D. wonderful

Question 17: …………….rich should help…………….poor and…………….disabled.

A. the / the / ф                  B. a / a / a

C. the / the / the                D. ф / ф / ф

Question 18: It was very cold …………… she did not put on her coat.

A. in case                           B. even if

C. but                                D. even though

Question 19: She is not really friendly. She does not get on well ……………… her classmates.

A. with                               B. to

C. for                                 D. from

Question 20: Many people will be out of …………… if the factory is closed.

A. work                            B. career

C. job                               D. profession

Question 21: Can you please tell me some information that …………… to the job?

A. indicates                      B. interests

C. expresses                     D. relates

Question 22: …………… we have worked overtime for weeks, we have not completed the project.

A. In spite of

B. Despite

C. Despite the fact that

D. Even though the fact that

Question 23: She…………… in Hue for twenty years.

A. lives                           B. has lived

C. will live                       D. lived

Question 24: The young man …………… was released after the court was found innocent of all the charges against him.

A. who he                         B. which

C. whose                           D. who

Question 25: They …………… for 3 hours when the storm suddenly broke.

A. have been running

B. will be running

C. are running

D. had been running

Question 26: The interviewer gave his consent to John’s …………… for work and promised to give him a job.

A. keener                          B. keen

C. keenness                      D. keenly

Question 27: English is an important …………… that is required in several national examinations.

A. test                               B. language

C. evaluation                     D. subject

Question 28: He …………… for London one year ago.

A. has left                          B. left

C. leaves                            D. had left

Question 29: Will you take care ……………. my little dog when I am ……………. business?

A. for / over              B. through / away

C. about / at              D. of / on

Question 30: She has made an …………… for the job as a nursery teacher because she likes children.

A. applicant                        B. application

C. applicated                       D. apply

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 31: In the future many large corporations will be wiped out and millions of jobs will be lost.

A. services                            B. companies

C. supermarkets                     D. farms

Question 32: Those companies were closed due to some seriously financial problems.

A. wiped out                        B. put away

C. gone over                        D. taken off

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 33: Certain courses are compulsory; others are optional.

A. mandatory                     B. pressure

C. voluntary                       D. free

Question 34: “Don’t be such a pessimist. I’m sure you’ll soon get over it. Cheer up!”

A. activist                           B. hobbyist

C. optimist                          D. feminist

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 35: “What did you do last weekend, Tim?” Alice asked.

A. Alice asked Tim what he had done last weekend.

B. Alice asked Tim what had he done the previous weekend.

C. Alice asked Tim what did he do last weekend.

D. Alice asked Tim what he had done the previous weekend.

Question 36: People believe that 13 is an unlucky number.

A. 13 believes to be an unlucky number.

B. It is believed that 13 is an unlucky number.

C. 13 is believed to be an unlucky number.

D. B & C are correct.

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 from 37 to 41.

Speech is one of the most important ways of communicating. It consists of far more than just ……(37)………noises. To talk or to ……(38)…………by other people, we have to master a language, that is, we have to use combinations of sound that (39)……………for a particular object or idea. Communication ……(40)…………impossible if everyone ……(41)…………up their own language.

Question 37:

A. to make                  B. make

C. makes                     D. making

Question 38:

A. be understandable

B. be understood

C. understand

D. understanding

Question 39:

A. stands                    B. standing

C. stand                      D. to stand

Question 40:

A. is                           B. was

C. will be                    D. would be

Question 41:

A. make                      B. made

C. will make                D. makes

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.

Question 42: Maria: “I’m taking my driving test tomorrow.” – Sarah: “……………”

A. Good time!

B. Good chance!

C. Good day!

D. Good luck!

Question 43: “What an attractive hair style you have got, 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.

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 from 44 to 50.

When people plan to marry, they expect to find in their partner not only a lover but a friend also. They find a person with whom they can share their opinions, their emotions, thoughts and fears. In marriage we are looking for a partner who will be able to understand our values, our likes and dislikes.

If a man and a woman are born and raised in the same country, most likely they are familiar with the same songs, movies, jokes, books and life in general. They basically have the same roots. In the case of a western man and foreign woman family everything is more complicated and requires much more patience and understanding from both spouses. On one hand each of the partners has an opportunity to learn a great deal about the other’s country, culture, traditions and life styles which can be very interesting. On the other hand it can be very disappointing if there is the inability to understand your partner’s excitements and frustrations. For example, you are watching the television and suddenly you see a famous actor or singer, or other type of an artist whose name you have grown up with. Maybe this artist was an idol for your parents and the music of this artist was often played in your house when you were a child. Unfortunately you realize that your wife is unable to understand your feelings because she has no idea who this artist is. Her eyes are absolutely empty because she has never even heard the song before. You feel rather disappointed! Remember that your wife has the same situation with you. You do not know her country’s songs, her country’s famous actors, her books. She has her own memories and in actuality, for her, everything is much more difficult than it is for you. At least, you live in your own country where everybody can understand you. She lives in completely strange surroundings, where she has nobody to share her feelings with, except you.

Do some research and learn about your wife’s country, culture and lifestyles. Talk with her, ask her questions, get to know what songs she likes, what movies and books are of interest to her. The Internet will give you a great opportunity to find anything! Tell her about your country’s culture, let her listen to the music that you like, rent a movie for her that left you with great impression. Let her understand you better through the things that you like. Patience and time will help you to fight cultural differences.

Question 44: A spouse should ……………

A. not interfere with what the partner’s likes and dislikes

B. let the partner to do everything alone

C. not share the feelings with the partner

D. be not only a lover but also a friend

Question 45: When people plan to marry, what do they expected?

A. They expect to find in their partner not only a lover but a friend also.

B. In marriage we are looking for a partner who will be able to understand our values, our likes and dislikes.

C. They find a person with whom they can share their opinions, their emotions, thoughts and fears.

D. All are correct.

Question 46: If a man and a woman are born and raised in the same country, most likely they are  ……………with  the same songs, movies, jokes, books and life in general.

A. unfamiliar                        B. regular

C. habitual                           D. unusual

Question 47: According to the passage, …………..

A. Spouses who are from different cultures can never share anything together.

B. Spouses who have the same nationality need more patience and understanding in their marriage than those who are from different cultures.

C. Spouses who are from different cultures need more patience and understanding in their marriage than those who have the same roots.

D. Spouses who have the same roots go not share anything together.

Question 48: If there is the inability to understand a spouse’s excitements and frustrations the marriage, he or she may feel ……………. .

A. happy                 B. disappointed

C. hopeless             D. faithful

Question 49: The passage is ……………. .

A. advisory                 B. convincing

C. apologetic              D. critical

Question 50: To overcome cultural differences in marriage needs …………… .

A. patience and  time

B. movies and music

C. time and money

D. books and the Internet