Đề cương Tiếng Anh 12 học kì I

ĐỀ CƯƠNG TIẾNG ANH 12 HỌC KÌ I
MY NAME IS .......................................
CLASS 12C1
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. preceded	B. attracted	C. clapped	D. rejected
Question 2. A. jumped	B. sacrificed	C. waved	D. worked
Question 3. A. determined	B. raised	C. passed	D. agreed
Question 4. A. maintained	B. shared	C. believed	D. confided
Question 5. A. signals	B. restaurants	C. husbands	D. problems
Question 6. A. responses	B. values	C. dishes	D. choices
Question 7. A. looks	B. leftovers	C. secrets	D. beliefs
Question 8. A. takes 	B. chores	C. agrees	D. wives
Question 9. A. diversity	B. mischievous	C. determine	D. whistle	
Question 10. A. pressure	B. women	C. attention	D. wedding
Question 11. A. rude	B. husband	C. culture	D. trust
Question 12. A. romantic	B. sacrifice	C. contractual	D. tradition
Question 13. A.nod	B. love	C. brother	D. come
Question 14. A. Chinese	B. exchange	C. schedule	D. mischievous
Question 15. A. marriage	B. generation	C. garbage	D. get
Question 16. A. secure	B. conduct	C. compliment	D. decide
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 the primary stress in each of the following questions.
Question 1. A. household	B. pressure	C. precede	D. survey	
Question 2. A. marriage	B. husband	C. wedding	D. polite
Question 3. A. garbage	B. equal	C. culture	D. unwise
Question 4. A. beauty	B. busy	C. maintain	D. value	
Question 5. A. verbal	B. reject	C. approach	D. conduct
Question 6. A. happy	B. whistle	C. student	D. Chinese
Question 7. A. Asian	B. attract	C. allow	D. agree
Question 8. A. project	B. table	C. secret	D. express
Question 9. A. sacrifice	B. determine	C. cultural	D. different
Question 10. A. decision	B. important	C. summary	D. terrific
Question 11. A. beautiful	B. consider	C. interest	D. terrible
Question 12. A. physical	B. compliment	C. attitude	D. impolite
Question 13.A. contractual	B. romantic	C. cultural	D. solution
Question 14. A. confidence	B. leftovers	C. suitable	D. assistance	
Question 15. A. hospital	B. mischievous	C. supportive	D. family
Question 16. A. diversity	B. situation	C. acceptable	D. biologist
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to the following questions.
Question 1. Her ______ behavior cost her father many sleepless nights.
A. responsible 	B. responsibility	C. irresponsible 	D. responsibly
Question 2. Charlie thinks money will ______ all his problems.
A. solution 	B. solve 	C. solvable 	D. unsolvable 
Question 3.Some people are concerned with physical ______ when choosing a wife or husband. 
A. attract	B. attractive	C. attractiveness 	D. attractively
Question 4.I don’t feel any______ to give my boss more than two weeks’ notice when I leave.
A. oblige	B. obligatory	C. obliged	D. obligation
Question 5.In a restaurant, we can raise our hand slightly to show that we need ______ .
A. assist	B. assistance	C. assistant	D. assisting
Question 6.Probably the most common way of attracting someone’s ______ is by waving.
A. attentively	B. attend	C. attentive	D. attention
Question 7.The teacher taught us basketball in the ______ education class.
A. physical	B. physics 	C. physically 	D. physician 
Question 8.Although secondary ______ is compulsory, parents are not required to send their children to state schools.
A. educate	B. educator	C. educated	D. education
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to the following 
Question 1.According to the boss, John is the most ______ for the position of executive secretary.
A. supportive 	B. caring 	C. suitable D. comfortable
Question 2.What are the ______ of that country? – I think it is some kinds of cheese and sauces.
A. drinks 	B. beverages 	C. grains 	D. special dishes
Question 3.Peter tried his best and passed the driving test at the first ______ .
A. try 	B. attempt 	C. doing 	D. aim
Question 4.He is an ______ and well-behaved child.
A. obedient 	B. mischievous 	C. naughty 	D. bad-tempered
Question 5.Most young people nowadays believe in ______ marriage. First comes love, then comes marriage.
A. romantic	B. unique	C.contractual	D. arranged
Question 6.It’s sometimes hard to ______ the right balance between your work and your home life.
A. maintain	B. conserve	C. demand	D. support
Question 7.Women are still fighting for greater ______ between the sexes.
A. diversity	B. agreement	C. equality	D. maintenance
Question 8.She was prepared to ______ having a family in order to pursue her career.
A. satisfy	B. sacrifice	C. maintain	D. confide
Question 9.We might raise our hand and ______ to someone as a signal that we see them. 
A. concern 	B. communicate 	C. wave	D. raise
Question 10.The airline did a good job of dealing with a very difficult ______ .
A. instance	B. situation	C. communication 	D. solution
Question 11.I had an active ______ life when I was at college.
A. impolite 	B. social	C. appropriate	D. verbal
Question 12.The fireworks were a ______ that the festival had started.
A. approach 	B. choice 	C. signal	D. instance
Question 13.English, Maths and Science are ______ subjects, which are compulsory in the national examinations.
A. foreign	B. parallel	C. core	D. independent
Question 14.He was headmaster of a ______ school in the West of England.
A. system	B. science 	C. geography	D. public
Question 15.I read an interesting piece of ______ in the newspaper.
A. government	B. curriculum	C. information	D. education
Question 16.It must be a national ______ that helps all our children improve their academic performance.
A. government	B. curriculum	C. information	D. education
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) or phrase that is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions
Question 1. My mom is always bad-tempered when I leave my room untidy.
A. feeling embarrassed	B. talking too much	
C. very happy and satisfied	D. easily annoyed or irritated
Question 2. The music is what makes the movie so memorable.
A. incredible	B. unforgettable	C. eventful	D. remarkable
Question 3. Billy, come and give me a hand with cooking.
A. help 	B. prepared 	C. be busy 	D. attempt
Question 4. Whenever problems come up, we discuss them frankly and find solutions quickly.
A. happen	B. encounter 	C. arrive 	D. clean
Question 5. Professor Berg was very interested in the diversity of cultures all over the world. 
A. variety	B. changes	C. conversation	D. number
Question 6. It will take more or less a month to prepare for the wedding.
A. approximately	B. generally 	C. frankly 	D. simply
Question 7. When Americans are invited to formal or informal get – togethers they usually try to make others feel comfortable and relaxed.
A. meetings	B. conferences	C. conversations	D. social reunions 
Question 8. I am concernedabout my children.
A. angry 	B. sad 	C. happy 	D. worried 
Question 9. This is the instance where big, obvious non-verbal signals are appropriate.
A. situation	B. attention	C. place	D. matter
Question 10. When you are in a restaurant, you can raise your hand slightly to show that you need assistance.
A. bill	B. menu 	C. help 	D. food
Question 11. 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. pointing at 	D. looking up to
Question 12. Suppose you want to go out during a lecture, what should you do?
A. As 	B. If	C. Though 	D. When
Question 13. The teacher gave some suggestions on what would come out for the examination.
A. effects	B. symptoms	C. hints	D. demonstrations
Question 14. School uniform is compulsory in most of Vietnamese schools.
A. depended 	B. required 	C. divided 	D. paid
Question 15. In Scotland, students transfer from primary to secondary education at age 12.
A. compound 	B. base 	C. change 	D. move
Question 16.He passed his exams with flying colors.
A. directly	B. difficultly 	C. successfully	D. hopefully
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined part 
Question1. She had a cozy little apartment in Boston.
A. uncomfortable	B. warm	C. lazy	D. dirty
Question2.Affluent families find it easier to support their children financially.
A. Wealthy	B. Well-off	C. Privileged	D. Impoverished
Question3. “That is a well-behaved boy whose behaviour has nothing to complain about” 
A. good behavior	B. behaving improperly	 C. behaving nice	D. behaving cleverly
Question4. We ought to keep these proposals secret from the chairman for the time being.
A. accessible 	B. revealed 	C. lively	D. frequented
Question5. It's discourteousto ask Americans questions about their age, marriage or income.
A. impolite 	B. polite 	C. unacceptable 	D. rude
Question6. They have not made any effort to integrate with the local community.
A. cooperate 	B. put together 	C. separate 	D. connect
Question7. The situation in the country has remained relatively stable for a few months now.
A. constant 	B. changeable 	C. objective 	D. ignorant
Question8. Henry hoped that his sons would someday take over his retail business and maintain the high level of customer service and satisfaction that Henry valued so much.
A. uphold	B. continue	C. eliminate	D. connect
Question9. They had to think of some other ways of bettering their lives
A. improving	B. killing	C. worsening	D. cutting
Question10. My uncle drives carefully, so he rarely causes accidents.
A. frequently	B. always	C. usually	D. never
Question11. If the two signatures are not identical, the bank will not honor the check.
A. fake	B. genuine	C. similar	D. different
Question12. Visitors, especially children, can go there to learn how to recognize the different species of animals and plants.
A. pure	B. same	C. alike	D. whole
Question13. This story is incredible. You will hardly believe in it.
A. interesting 	B. impressive 	C. believable 	D. confusing
Question14. “Please speak up a bit more, Jason. You’re hardly loud enough to be heard from the back”, the teacher said.
A. visible	B. eligible	C. edible	D. inaudible
Question15. In the first two decades of its existence, the cinema developed rapidly.
A. leisurely	B. sluggishly	C. weakly	D. Shortly
Question16. Certain courses are compulsory; others are optional.
A. voluntary	B. free	C. pressure	D. mandatory
the word(s) or phrase that is OPPOSITE in meaning 
Question1. She had a cozy little apartment in Boston.
A. uncomfortable	B. warm	C. lazy	D. dirty
Question2.Affluent families find it easier to support their children financially.
A. Wealthy	B. Well-off	C. Privileged	D. Impoverished
Question3. “That is a well-behaved boy whose behaviour has nothing to complain about” 
A. good behavior	B. behaving improperly	 C. behaving nice	D. behaving cleverly
Question4. We ought to keep these proposals secret from the chairman for the time being.
A. accessible 	B. revealed 	C. lively	D. frequented
Question5. It's discourteousto ask Americans questions about their age, marriage or income.
A. impolite 	B. polite 	C. unacceptable 	D. rude
Question6. They have not made any effort to integrate with the local community.
A. cooperate 	B. put together 	C. separate 	D. connect
Question7. The situation in the country has remained relatively stable for a few months now.
A. constant 	B. changeable 	C. objective 	D. ignorant
Question8. Henry hoped that his sons would someday take over his retail business and maintain the high level of customer service and satisfaction that Henry valued so much.
A. uphold	B. continue	C. eliminate	D. connect
Question9. They had to think of some other ways of bettering their lives
A. improving	B. killing	C. worsening	D. cutting
Question10. My uncle drives carefully, so he rarely causes accidents.
A. frequently	B. always	C. usually	D. never
Question11. If the two signatures are not identical, the bank will not honor the check.
A. fake	B. genuine	C. similar	D. different
Question12. Visitors, especially children, can go there to learn how to recognize the different species of animals and plants.
A. pure	B. same	C. alike	D. whole
Question13. This story is incredible. You will hardly believe in it.
A. interesting 	B. impressive 	C. believable 	D. confusing
Question14. “Please speak up a bit more, Jason. You’re hardly loud enough to be heard from the back”, the teacher said.
A. visible	B. eligible	C. edible	D. inaudible
Question15. In the first two decades of its existence, the cinema developed rapidly.
A. leisurely	B. sluggishly	C. weakly	D. Shortly
Question16. Certain courses are compulsory; others are optional.
A. voluntary	B. free	C. pressure	D. mandate
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to the following questions.
Question 1.I ______ and see you before I leave for the United States. 
A. will come	B. come	C. have com	D. came
Question 2.He will take the dog out for a walk as soon as he ______ dinner. 
A. finish	B. finishes	C. will finish	D. finishing
Question 3.He fell down when he ______ towards the church. 
A. run	B. runs	C. was running	D. had run
Question 4.After he______ his English course, he went to England to continue his study.
A. has finish	B. had finished	C. was finished	D. would finish
Question 5.In the last hundred years, travelling______ much easier and more comfortable.
A. become	B. has become	C. became	D. will became
Question 6.Right now, Jim______ the newspaper and Kathy______ dinner.
A. reads- has cooked	B. is reading- is cooking
C. has read- was cooking	D. read- will be cooking
Question 7.In the 19th century, it______ two or three months to across North America by covered wagon.
A. took	B. had taken	C. had been taken	D. was taking
Question 8.Up to now, the manager ______ a lot of information about his secretary.
A. learned 	B. has learned	C. had learned	D. learns 
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to the following 
Question 1.She was very surprised________ the grade she received.
A.at	B. about 	C. on	D. of
Question 2.We might need more food, depending____ how many people turn up.
A. for 	B.on 	C. at	D. with
Question 3.Jane doesn’t spend much money______ clothes.
A.in	B. at	C. on 	D. about
Question 4.She always takes good care_______ her children.
A. for 	B. in 	C. with 	D. of
Question 5.It is of great importance to create a good impression _______ your interviewer.
A. on 	B. about 	C. for 	D. at
Question 6.He is__________ a lot of study pressure to win a place at university.
A. for	B. under	C. in	D. with
Question 7.The flood was responsible__________ damaging the crop.
A. of	B. with	C. about	D. for
Question 8.You should concentrate _________what the interviewer is saying and make a real effort to answer all the questions the interviewer asks.
A. on	B. in	C. at	D. for
Question 9.Are you getting __________well at college?
A. in	B. over	C. off	D. on
Question 10.Damage to the building resulted________ an usually high wind.
A. from	B. in	C. about	D. for
Question 11.Endangered species are plant and animal species which are ________danger of extinction.
A. on	B. in	C. at	D. by
Question 12. Toxic chemicals in the air and land have also driven many species ______the verge of extinction. 
A. of	B. about	C. at	D. to
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of 
Question 1.Please send our regards to Tom as soon as you ________ in New York. 
A. will arrive	B. is going to arrive	C. arrive	D. arrived
Question 2.By the time the ambulance approached, the man________. 
A. would die	B. had died	C. died	D. dies
Question 3. We________ for going home when it began to rain
A. has prepared	B. are preparing	C. will be preparing	D. were preparing
Question 4. About 15,000 years ago, northern Wisconsin ______ under ice a mile deep. 
A. buried	B. was burying	C. was buried	D. had buried
Question 5.The Mayan Indians ______ an accurate and sophisticated calendar more than seven centuries ago.
A. were developed	B. developed	C. are developed	D. have been developed
Question 6.Since we came here, we__________ a lot of acquaintances.
A. have had	B. had	C. have	D. are having
Question 7.A fence__________ around the compound to keep out stray dogs recently.
A. erect	B. erected	C. were erected	D. has been erected
Question 8. I think John ____________ tomorrow. 
A. would come 	B. come 	C. will come 	D. come
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is CLOSEST inmeaning to each of the following questions.
Question 1. Eight years ago we started writing to each other.
A. We have rarely written to each other for eight years.
B. Eight years is a long time for us to write to each other.
C. We wrote to each other eight years ago.
D. We have been writing to each other for eight years.
Question 2. We started working here three years ago.
A. We worked here for three years.	B. We have no longer worked here for three years.
C. We have worked here for three years.	D. We will work here in three years.
Question 3. My father hasn’t smoked cigarettes for a month.
A. It’s a month since my father last smoked cigarettes.
B. It’s a month ago that my father smoked cigarettes.
C. It’s a month that my father hasn’t smoked cigarettes.
D. It’s a cigarette that my father smoked a month ago.
Question 4. He started living here three years ago. 
A. He lived here three years ago. 	B. He has lived here for three years. 
C. He had been living here for three years. 	D. He had lived here three years ago. 
Question 5. The famous actor was last seen in 2000.
A. The famous actor has not been able to see since 2000.	B. No one has seen the famous actor since 2000.
C. The famous actor didn’t see anyone in 2000.	D. No one saw the famous actor until 2000.
Question 6. He last had his eyes tested ten months ago.
A. He hasn’t had his eyes tested for ten months.	B. He had not tested his eyes for ten months then.
C. He had tested his eyes ten months before.	D. He didn’t have any test on his eyes in ten months.
Question 7. I haven’t been here before.
A. Being here is a pleasant experience.	B. This is the first time I have been here.
C. I have wished to be here for long.	D. Before long I will be here.
Question 8. The last time I saw Rose was three years ago.
A. I hasn’t seen Rose for three years.	B. I haven’t seen Rose three years ago.
C. I haven’t seen Rose since three years.	D. I haven’t seen Rose for three years.
Question 9. It’s a long time since we last went to the cinema.
A. We have been to the cinema for a long time.	B. We haven’t been to the cinema for a long time.
C. We don’t go to the cinema as we used to.	D. We wish we went to the cinema now.
Question 10. I haven’t seen him for ages. 
 A. It’s ages since I last saw him. 	B. It’s ages when I last saw him. 
 C. It’s ages before I last saw him. 	D. It’s ages after I last saw him. 
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that bestcompletes each of the following exchanges.
Kate: “How lovely your cats are!” - David: ____________”
A. Really? They are. 	B. Thank you; it is nice of you to say so. 
C. Can you say it again?	D. I love them, too. 
Peter: “Thanks a lot for your wonderful gift.” – Mary: “____________”
A. You are welcome. 	B. Thank you.	C. Cheers. 	D. Have a good day!
Question 3. Linda is wearing a new dress 
Jane: “You’ve got a beautiful dress”	- Linda: “__________	“
A.You are telling a lie.	B. I don’t like your saying
C. Thank you very much. I’mafraid	D. Thank you for your compliment.
Question4.Tim and Peter had a quarrel last week and now Tom is giving Tim advice.
- Tom: “I think the best way to solve that problem is to keep silent.”
- Tim: “______. Silence may kill our friendship.”
A. That’s a great idea	B. That’s not a good idea
C. I’m not wrong	D. Yes, I think much
Question5. John: "______________" 	Jerry: - "By bus."
A. What did you take to get there? 	B. Did you get there by motorbike?
C. How long did it take you to get there? 	D. How did you get there?
Question6. – Janet: "What a lovely house you have!"	-Jane:"	"
A.No problem.	B. Thank you. Hope you will drop-in.
C. Of course not, it'snotcostly.	D. I think so.
Question7. – Mubarak: ''Did you enjoy the movie yesterday?"	-Mark:"	"
A. Certainly, I'd beg ladto.	B. Yes, it is warmer than yesterday.
C. Not really. I couldn't follow the story.	D. No, I dislike moving.
Question8. Nam and Mai are having a party at Nam’s house.
- Nam: “Would you like to have some more dessert, Mai?” - Mai: “______. I’m full.”
A. That would be great 	B. Yes, I like your party C. Yes, please 	D. No, thanks
Question9. David and Mary are talking about environment.
David: “During the social distancing period, there seems to be less air pollution.”
Mary: “______. There are fewer vehicles on the streets.”
A. I'm not so sure	B. That really surprises me
C. I don't think that's a good idea	D. I quite agree
Question10. Mary is talking to John, who has just helped her with her homework.
Mary: “Thanks a lot for your help.”
John: “______.”
A. My delight	B. My excitement	C.My pleasure	D. My happiness
Question11. Linda is thanking Peter for giving her a book that she’s been looking for.
Linda: “Thank you for the book. I’ve been looking for it for months.”
Peter: “______.”
A. Thank you for looking for it	B. I’m glad you like it
C. You can say that again	D. I like reading books
Question12. Janet and Dane are talking about parties.
Janet: “Parties give us a good time to relax and socialize.”
Dane: “________. We meet new friends and expand our network.”
A. That’s perfect	B. I couldn’t agree more
C. I refuse to believe that	D. Oh, I don’t know
Question14. Kate is thanking Peter for giving her a present.
Kate: “Thank you for the lovely present.”
 Peter: “______.”
A. Oh, that’s right	B. Come on
C. Go ahead	D. I'm pleased you like it
Question15. Elena and Linda, two teachers, are talking about their online teaching.
Elena: “We have to spend more time preparing for an online lesson”
Linda: “______ . Electronic slides take us so much time.”
A. You’re dead wrong	B. I refuse to believe that
C. I absolutely agree with you	D. I may be wrong, but .
Question16.Trang is thanking Mai for visiting her.
Trang: “Thank you very much for spending time with me.”
Mai: “______.”
A. You’re welcome	B. That’s right
C. I’d love to	D. It’s quite OK
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best completes each of the following exchanges.
Question 1. Jenny: “Wow! what a nice coat you are wearing!”
 Peter: “___________”
A. Thanks. My mother bought it for me. 	B. Certainly. Do you like it, too?
C. I like you to say that.	D. Yes, of course. It’s expensive.
Question 2. Stella and her husband are about to go out.
- Stella: “Should we take a taxi or a bus to the mall?”
- Stella’s husband: “__________. It’s impossible to take a taxi during rush hours.”
A. Let’s take a taxi	B. Let’s take a bus
C. Good idea	D. Yes, we should	
Question 3. Harry is phoning Kate .
- Harry: "Are you ready, Kate? There's not much time left". 
- Kate: "Yes, Just a minute ____________."	
A. No longer 	B. I'm coming C. I'd be OK D. I won't finish
Question 4. Sue is worried about the coming essay and she wants Robert to give her a hand.
- Sue: "Can you help me with my essay?" 
- Robert: "___________."
A. I don’t think that, too 	B. Yes, I'm afraid not C. Not completely D. Why not?
Question 5. Alice and Peter are talking about a collection of butterflies.
- Alice: “It is an impressive collection, Peter. I really like it.”
- Peter: “____________________”
A. You must be kidding. I think it’s terrible.	
B. You are welcome	
C. Thanks anyway. It’s the best collection.	
D. I’m glad you like it.
Question 6.Huong and Nam are talking about keeping hands clean.
- Huong : “I think we should wash our hands properly and regularly”
- Nam: “ _________. Washing hands is one of the best ways to protect yourself and your family from getting sick”
A. It’ not true	B. I quite agree	C. I’m not sure	D. I quite disagree
Question 7.Two friends meet on the first day at school. Complete the conversation.
- A: "Hey John. I didn't know you were coming to this school." 
- B: “____. It's good to see you."
A. Oh, nice to meet you	B. Yeah, what a coincidence
C. That's life 	D. Every now and then 
Question 8. Joanna is inviting Sally to go out with her.
- Joanna: "Well, would you like to come out for dinner? Let's go somewhere this evening."
- Sally: “____”
A. Really? I'd love to.	B. How do you feel about it?
C. Shall we go out tonight? 	D. I love going out.	
Mark the letter A,B,C or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following question.
Question 1. I'd like him going to a university, but I can't make him go.
	 A B C D
Question 2.When I arrived at the station, John has waited for me for an hour.
	A B C D
Question 3. My boss doesn’t allow me using the telephone for private calls.
	A B C D
Question 4. I decided changing jobs because my boss makes me work overtime.
 A B C D
Question 5. Peter apologized to his mother for break the flower vase.
	A B C D
Question 6.There are a lot of workto do here, so I can’t go to the coffee shop with you.
 A B C D
Question 7.I’m sure he is incapable in running a mile in four minutes.
	 A B C D
Question 8.Good friendship should be basing on mutual understanding.
	A B C D
Question 9.While I did my homework in my bedroom, I had a good idea.
 A B C D
Question 10.John’s friends had celebrated a farewell party for him last Sunday.
	A B C D
Question 11. After she bought herself a new motorbike, she sold her bicycle.
 A B C D
Question 12. We’re looking forward to see you again because we miss you so much.
	A B C D
Question 13. You can congratulate yourself about having done an excellent job.
	 A B C D
Question 14.Would you mind to check andrewriting the figures again?
	A B C D
Question 15. After the students studied all new words, they were able to read his test. 
	A B C D
Question 16. Before she bought himselfa new motorbike, she had sold her old one.
	A B C D
Question 17.The student apologized on not coming earlier on Monday.
	 A B C D
Question 18.Having sawthe man twice, I knew where his house was.
 A B C D
Question 19.Overpopulation is a short way to lead to poor, illiteracy, and social evils.
	 A	B	C	 D
Question 20.As Geoff was introduced to Mrs. Brown, he realizes that he had met her before.
	 A	 B	C	D
Question 21.If you work hardly, you will be successful in what you do.
	A	 B	 C	D
Question 22.An increasing number of office works use computer programs as daily routine.
	A	B	C	D
Question 23.When he came, we were havingdinners in the dining room.
	A B C D
Question 24. When I was a smallchildren, I used to go fishing with my father and my brother.
	 A B C D
Part 1: 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 1 to 5
READING 1
	Interviews are an imperfect method of choosing the best people for jobs, (1)________, human beings like to examine each other in this way. One of the many problems of selection, as it is commonly practiced is that the forms filled in by (2)________ often failed to show people what they really are. This means that you can follow all the best advise when completing your form and still find that you are (3)________ at the next stage the interview. Similarly, in the race cases where interviews are automatic, a candidate with an inadequate form may do surprisingly well. Of course, your form needs to show that you have (4)_________ in your ability to do the job, but don’t try to turn (5)________ into someone else, a person you have to pretend to be at the interview. Realism and honesty are definitely the best approach.
Question 1. A. and 	B. so 	C. therefore 	D. yet
Question 2. A. senders	B. writers 	C. applicants	D. assistants
Question 3. A. success	B. unsuccessful 	C. succeed 	D. successful
Question 4. A. interest	B. importance 	C. attention	 D. confidence
Question 5. A. yourself 	 B. oneself	C. itself	 D. themselves
READING 2
	The year at an America college is divided into 2 semesters. A semester (1) ______ of 15 weeks. American students usually go to college from September to May. They can also study (2) _____the summer. 
	Students choose their classes a few weeks before the start of each term. Universities offer a great many (3) ______in the students' main area of study and in other areas as well. Students must take both. These include science, math, computer, history and English. Other classes may be just for fun, like dance, theatre or sports. (4) _______are usually given in the middle of the term and at the end. The final exam is extremely important. In some classes, the professor asks the students to write a research paper or complete a certain task instead of taking a test.
	Classes at an American college are usually organized through lectures, For example, a student may attend 2 or 3 lectures a week by the professor. As (5) _______as several hundred students sit at each lecture.
Question 1. A. includes	B. involves	C. contains	D. is composed
Question 2. A. at	B. within	C. during	D. behind
Question 3. A. majors	B. classes	C. kinds	D. topics
Question 4. A. Tests	B. Tasks	C. Texts	D. Exams
Question 5. A. long	B. for	C. much	D. many
READING 3
	What do you do well? What do you enjoy doing? Your answers to these two questions will help you identify your (1) _____. An employer will consider you serio