TEST 12

PART 1: PHONOLOGY (1 point)

I. Pick out the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from those of the
other words. (0.5 pts)
1.A. socialize B. contact C.background D.formality
2. A.prolong B.contact C.conscious D.common
3.A.signal B.sign C.colleague D.regard
4.A. cloth B.trustworthy C.clothing D.brother
5.A.crooked B.naked C.masked D.needed
II. Choose the word whose stress pattern is different from that of the other three. (0.5 pts)
6.A. powerful B. composer C. musician D. traditional
7.A. understand B. appearance C. remember D. employer
8. A. tourism B. atmosphere C. canister D. survival
9. A. diversity B. biography C. biology D. fundamental
10. A. energy B. advantage C. biomass D. arduous
Your answers:
6……… 7……… 8……… 9……… 10………
PART 2: GRAMMAR AND STRUCTURE (7.0 points)
I. Choose the best answer to complete the following sentences. (2.0 pts)
1. ___ the people who come to this club are in their twenties and thirties.
A. By and large B. Altogether C. To a degree D. Virtually
2. The strike was ___ owing to a last minute agreement with the management.
A. called off B. broken up C. set back D. put down
3. At around two years of age, many children regularly produce sentences_____ three or four words.
A . are containing B. containing C. contain D. contains
4. American students agree that a husband is______ to tell his wife where he has been if he comes
home late.
A. obsessed B. obliged C. obtained D. observed
5.. ______ I had nothing for breakfast but an apple, I had lunch early.
A. However B. Since C. Due to D. Therefore
6.. All ______ is a continuous supply of the basic necessities of life.
A. that is needed B. which is needed C. what is needed D. the thing needed
7. Jack turned the last corner and…………… for the finishing line.
A. approached B. arrived C. waited D. headed
8. The swimmers…………… forward as they waited to begin the race.
A. fell B. crawled C. rolled D. leaned
9. _______ with my previous job, I would have won a higher promotion and I _______ in this
unfortunate position now.

A. Unless I had stayed I am not B. If I stayed / would not be

C. If had I stayed / will not be D. Had I stayed / would not be
______________from being embarrassed by his mistake, the lecturer went on confidently with his talk.
A. Distant B. Far C. A long way D. Miles
11. A lot of money goes for AIDS research because it’s .......................that the government is
spending a lot to find a cure.
A. such serious that B. so a serious disease C. so serious a disease D. a so serious disease
12. The increased pay offer was accepted although it _________short of what the employees wanted.
A. fell B. arrived C. came D. ended
13. The restaurant is popular with film stars and the …………………..
A. like B. same C. similar D. such
14. …………to the invention of the steam engine, most forms of transport were horse-drawn.
A. Akin B. Prior C. In addition D. With reference
15. He _______ a large sum of money when his aunt died.
A. came off B. came out C. came into D. came over
16. He is decorating the house with a view _______ it.
A. to sell B. to selling C. for selling D. to be sold
17. On being told about her sack, ……………… .
A. her boss felt sorry for Mary B. Mary was shocked
C. Mary’s face turned pale D. all are correct
18. We shouldn’t give the children everything they ask for; they will become completely _____.
A. spoilt B. wounded C. damaged D. destroyed
19.I usually buy my clothes ………………. It’s cheaper than going to a dress maker
A. off the peg B. on the house C. in public D. on the shelf
20. She listened so attentively that not a word_______.
A. did she miss B. she missed C. she didn't miss D. she had missed
Your answers:
1…… 2…… 3…… 4…… 5…… 6…… 7…... 8…… 9…… 10…...
11…… 12…… 13….. 14…… 1 5…… 16…… 17….. 18…… 19…… 20…...
II. Give the correct tense/ form of the verb in brackets. (1.5 pt)
1. It is imperative that the letter (send)_be sent _____ at once.
2. It was a boring show. I would rather (not/go) _not have gone_____ there.
3. I’m sure they (complete) _will have completed_____ the new road by June.
4. (Bite) _Having been bitten_____ twice, the postman refused to deliver our letters unless we chained our dog
up.
5. His roommate (always enter) _is always entering_____ the room without knocking first, which annoys him a
lot.
6. It was our fault to keep Mary waiting so long. We (inform) __should have informed_____her in advance.
7. By the time you come here again, this palace (build)__will have been built_______
8. The yesterday accident is thought (cause) ___to have been caused_________by human error.
9. We (cook) __had been cooking_______all day for the party that evening and by 8 o’clock we still weren’t
ready.
10. The statue ( break) _broke______while it (move)__was moving______ to another room in the museum.
11. I wouldn’t phone her after midnight. She won’t like (wake)_being waken______ up
12. The airplane in which the football team (travel)__travelling_______ (crash)__crashed______ soon after
taking off.
13. His (take)__being taken__________ ill was quite unexpected.
Your answers:
1 ………..……………...2…………...……….. ……. 3…………..…………………
4 ………..……………… 5………..…………………. 6.……..……………………..
7. ………..………........... 8. ………..………………… 9. ………..…………………
10 ………..………......... 11…………...…………… 12…………..……………..
13 ………..…………
III. Supply the correct form of the word in brackets. (1.5 pt)
1. After the floods, many people have to live in _misery____. (MISERABLE)
I was late because I underestimated________how much time
2. I will need. ( ESTIMATE)
3. No report can convey the_unspeakable_______suffering that this war has caused. (SPEAK)
4. He will not benefit _financially_________from the deal. (FINANCE)
5. The injury was__critical_________of her handling of the affair. (CRITICIZE)
6 Adaptation______ to a new environment is a difficult thing for old
people. (ADAPT)
7. Her interests are very_diverse_______ (DIVERSITY)
8. _Admission_______to the school is by examination only. (ADMIT)
The villages in the mountains are quite inaccessible______ during
9. winter. (ACCESS)
10. The judges were especially impressed by the imaginative______ use
of light (IMAGINE)
and shade in the painting.
Are all those _additions_____ they put food really
11. necessary? (ADD)
A widespread______damage was caused by the
12. earthquake. (WIDE)
Phil was sentenced to seven-year imprisonment______ for his part
13. in the ( PRISON)
armed robbery.
How can you _justify_______the fact that some people live in
14. mansions (JUST)
while others live in slums?
The teacher warned the children that if they misbehaved_______
15. again, (BEHAVE)
they would be punished.
Your answers:
1 ………..………... 2…………...……….. 3…………..………
4 ………..………… 5………..…………… 6.……..……………
7. ………..………... 8. ………..…………… 9. ………..……….
10 ………..………... 11…………...……….. 12…………..………
13………..………… 14………..…………… 15……..……………
IV. The passage below contains TEN mistakes. Underline them and write the correct forms
in the numbered boxes. (1 point)
Large animals inhabit the desert have evolved adaptations for reducing the effects of
extreme hot. One adaptation is to be light in color, and to reflect the Sun's rays. Desert mammals
also depart from the normal mammalian practice of maintaining a constantly body temperature.
Instead of try to keep down the body temperature inside the body, what would involve the
expenditure of water and energy, desert mammals allow their temperatures rise to what would
normally be fever height, and temperatures as high as 46 degree Celsius have been measured in
Grant's gazelles. The overheated body cools down during the cold desert night, and indeed the
temperature may fall unusual low by dawn, as low as 34 degrees Celsius in the camel. This is a
advantage since the heat of the first few hours of daylight absorb in warming up the body.
Your answers:
Mistake Correction
1…………………………………….. ……………………………………..
2…………………………………….. ……………………………………..
3…………………………………….. ……………………………………..
4…………………………………….. ……………………………………..
5…………………………………….. ……………………………………..
6…………………………………….. ……………………………………..
7…………………………………….. ……………………………………..
8…………………………………….. ……………………………………..
9…………………………………….. ……………………………………..
10…………………………………….. ……………………………………..
V. Complete each sentence with one suitable preposition. (1.0 pt)
1. The lights are designed to deter burglars _from_________approaching the house.
2. Damage to the building resulted___in________an usually high wind.
3.I met him at the party and he asked_after______you.
4. Jenny has come___up with__ _________a wonderful name for her new goldfish.
5.Why don’t you put ____in___for his job?
6.They thought they could deceive me but they were wrong. I could
see___through_________them.
7.When she retired she took _up_____gardening as a hobby.
8.It is typical __of______Susan to make rude comments.
9.No decision has been made; the matter is still ___under__________discussion.
Your answers:
1 ………..………... 2…………...……….. 3…………..………
4 ………..………… 5………..…………… 6.……..……………
7. ………..………... 8. ………..…………… 9. ………..……….
PART 3: READING (6.0 points)
I.Read the following passage and choose the best answer (A, B, C or D) to each question.
(2, 0 points)
Until recently, most American entrepreneurs were men. Discrimination against women in
business, the demands of caring for families, and lack of business training had kept the number
of women entrepreneurs small. Now, however, businesses owned by women account for more
than $40 billion in annual revenues, and this figure is likely to continue rising throughout the
1990s. As Carolyn Doppelt Gray, an official of the Small Business Administration, has noted,
“The 1970s was the decade of women entering management, and the 1980s turned out to be the
decade of the woman entrepreneur.”
What are some of the factors behind this trend? For one thing, as more women earn
advanced degrees in business and enter the corporate world, they are finding obstacles. Women
are still excluded from most executive suites. Charlotte Taylor, a management consultant, had
noted , “ In the 1970s women believed if they got an MBA and worke d hard, they could become
chairman of the board. Now they have found out that it isn’t going to happen, so they go out on
their own.”
In the past, most women entrepreneurs worked in “women’s” fields – cosmetics and
clothing , for example. But this is changing. Consider ASK Computer Systems, a $22 - million -
a year computer software business. It was founded in 1973 by Sandra Kurtzig, who was then a
housewife with degrees in math and engineering. When Kurtzig founded the business, her first
product was software that let weekly newspapers keep tabs on their newspaper carriers – and
her office was a bedroom at home, with a shoebox under the bed to hold the company’s cash.
After she succeeded with the newspaper software system, she hired several bright computer-
science graduates to develop additional programs. When these were marketed and sold, ASK
began to grow. It now has 200 employees, and Sandra Kurtzig owns $66.9 million of stock.
Of course, many women who start their own businesses fail, just as men often do. They
still face hurdles in the business world, especially problems in raising money ; the banking and
finance world is still dominated by men, and old attitudes die hard. Most businesses owned by
women are still quite small. But the situation is changing; there are likely to be many more
Sandra Kurtzig in the years ahead.
1. What is the main idea of the text?
A. Women today are opening more businesses of their own.
B. Women are better at small businesses than men are.
C. The computer is especially lucrative for women today.
D. Women today are better educated than in the past, making them more attractive to the
business world.
2. Charlotte Taylor believes that women in the 1970s _____________.
A. were unable to work hard enough to succeed in business.
B. had fewer obstacles in business than they do today.
C. were still more interested in education than business opportunities.
D. were unrealistic about their opportunities in business management.
3. The author mentions the “shoebox under the bed” in order to ____________.
A. suggest that the company needed to expand
B. show the frugality of women in business
C. show the resourcefulness of Sandra Kurtzig
D. point out that initially the financial resources of Sandra Kurtzig’s business were limited.
4. The expression “keep tabs on” is closest in meaning to ______________.
A. pay the salaries of C. keep records of
 B. provide transportation for D. recognize the appearance of
5. The word “hurdles” can be best replaced by ______________.
A. small groups B. fences C. obstacles D. questions
6. The author’s attitude about the future of women in business is _____________.
A. skeptical B. optimistic C. frustrated D. negative
7. The word “ excluded” is closest in meaning to _______________.
A. often invited to B. not permitted in
C. decorators of D. charged admissions to
8. All of the following were mentioned in the passage as detriments to women in
the business world EXCEPT _____________.
A. women were not trained in business
B. women faced discrimination in business
C. women lacked ability to work in business
D. women were required to stay at home with their families.
9. The word “that” in the passage refers to ______________.
A. women working hard.
B. women achieving advanced degrees
C. a woman becomes chairman of the board
D. woman believing that business is a place for them
10. It can be inferred from the passage that the author believes that businesses operated
by women are small because _______________.
A. women can’t deal with money
B. many women fail at large businesses
C. women prefer a small intimate setting
D. women are not able to borrow money easily
Your answers:
1 ………..………... 2…………...……….. 3…………..………
4 ………..………… 5………..…………… 6.……..……………
7. ………..………... 8. ………..…………… 9. ………..……….
10……………………
II. Read the text below and decide which answer A, B, C, or D best fits each space. (2.0 pts)
All forms of non- renewable energy sources are to a greater or lesser (1)_______
polluting , though the type of pollution varies. Coal, in common with other fossil
(2)___________, produces sulphur dioxide, though ,in this respect, gas (3)___________ very
favorably with coal and oil. The combustion of fossil fuels produces carbon dioxide in
(4)_________ greater amounts than plant life can use. This carbon dioxide, by (5)__________in
the atmosphere , may well lead to global rises ( 6)__________ temperature (called the
“greenhouse effect”) and such rises could in time have a (7)__________ effect on climate.
Nuclear fuel doesn’t emit gases into the atmosphere (8)___________used, but it produces its
own highly toxic waste products. Being solid, these are easier to control than the gases emitted
by fossil fuels but their presence in growing quantities is (9)____________ very dangerous
indeed. All forms of fuel so far (10)__________ add to the earth’s heat load and in this way
provide a long term danger to the environment.
1. A. degree B. extent C. extension D. amount
2. A. energies B. fuels C. resources D. mines
3. A. outgrows B. outdoes C. compares D. contrasts
4. A. more B. well C. far D. quite
5. A. raising B. collecting C. piling D. accumulating
6. A. in B. with C. of D. for
7. A. deathly B. disastrous C. unfortunate D. terrific
8. A. that B. however C. when D. whether
9. A. potentially B. merely C. possibly D. extremely
10. A. concerned B. complained C. proved D. mentioned
Your answers:
1 ………..………... 2…………...……….. 3…………..………
4 ………..………… 5………..…………… 6.……..……………
7. ………..………... 8. ………..…………… 9. ………..……….
10……………………
II. Read the following passage and fill an appropriate word in each blank.(2points)
Fish live almost (1) everywhere____ They are found in the near freezing waters of the
Artic and in
the steaming (2)_water____ in the tropic jungles. They live in roaring streams and in quiet
(3)_underground __
rivers. Some fish make long journeys (4) across__ the ocean. Others spend most of their life
buried in sand on the ocean (5) bottom___. Most fish can’t (6)_leave__ water; yet some survive
for months in dried-up riverbeds.
Fish have enormous importance (7)_to___ man. They provide food for millions of
people.
Fishermen catch them for sports, and many people (8)_consider__ them as pets. Fish are also
important
in the balance of nature. They eat plants and animals and in turn, become (9)_food____ for
plants and animals. Fish thus help keep in (10 ) balance____ the total number of plants and
animals on the earth.
Your answers:
1 ………..…… 2…………...… 3…………..… 4 ………..……
5………..…… 6………….….. 7…………..… 8 ………..……
9………..…… 10. …………...
III. In the following text, six sentences or parts of sentences have been removed. Above
the extract you will find the six removed sentences PLUS one sentence which doesn't fit.
Choose from the sentences (A-G) the one which fits each gap (1-6). Remember, there is
one extra sentence you do not need to use. Write the correct letter in the box.
Choose from the following sentences to fill the spaces in the text. There is ONE extra.
A. Using a microwave for cooking a large food mass is difficult due to limited penetration of
microwaves.
B. This can be overcome by leaving the food to stand for a few minutes when cooking is
completed.
C. It is advised that the water should be poured slowly into another container that already
contains the powder.
D. In this way, buying a microwave oven with a turntable ensure the food is cooked
throughout.
E. Conversely the microwaves do not heat glass, ceramic and plastic containers.
F. If the microwaves are not absorbed inside the oven, the oven can be damaged by
electrical arcs and overheating of the microwave source.
G. When water in that state is disturbed, it can suddenly and unexpectedly boil violently.
MICROWAVING
Microwaving is a method of cooking where food is bombarded by microwaves, usually
within an appliance called a microwave oven which excite the water, fat and sugar
molecules, thereby heating (cooking) both the outside and center of the food at the same
time. (1)…………………
(A common myth is that a microwave oven cooks from the center of the food outward. This
appears to happen because heat generated at the surface escapes more readily from the
surface of the food into the surrounding air.) One advantage of microwaving is that small
amounts of food can be heated very quickly, making it useful for reheating leftovers.
The disadvantage is that food which is microwaved does not undergo some of the chemical
reactions, such as browning, which makes the food visually attractive. Primitive microwave
ovens often do not cook evenly, leading to a concern that bacteria easily killed by more
traditional cooking methods may survive the quick cooking time in "cold spots", though the
food item as a whole is cooked to a safe average temperature. (2) ……
Some high-end microwave ovens are combined with a convection oven which basically
cook the food using microwave and hot air simultaneously to achieve both the fast cooking
time and browning effect.
(3) …………………
However microwave ovens are used in some fast food chains and special microwave bags
are available for cooking fowl or large joints of meat.
Professional chefs generally recommend using microwaves for a limited set of tasks,
including: melting fats (such as butter) and chocolate, cooking grains like oatmeal and grits,
cooking rice, thawing frozen meats and vegetables before cooking by other methods and
quickly reheating already-cooked foods.
Using a microwave to boil water is potentially dangerous, due to superheating. In a
microwave, water can be raised quickly to a temperature above the boiling point before
major bubbles form, especially if it is purified and in a very clean glass vessel. (4)
…………………
This effect is rare, even for scientists who try to deliberately recreate it, and any seed
whatsoever for boiling is likely to prevent the problem. Boiling water with, for instance, a
teabag already in it will prevent any dangers by providing a seed, as will using a mug that is
not perfectly clean.
The risk greatly increases when water has already been boiled once in the same container.
This situation can occur if the user of the oven boiled the water once, forgot about it, then
came back later to boil it again. The first time the water boils, the seed bubbles
(microscopic bubbles of air around which larger steam bubbles grow) are used up and
largely eliminated from the water as it cools down. When the water is heated again, the lack
of seed bubbles causes superheating, and a risk of a steam explosion when the water's
surface is disturbed.
Placing something in the water before heating can mostly alleviate this risk. If you are
planning to mix something with the water, say tea or hot chocolate, adding it before heating
will insure that the water boils. Otherwise, placing a wood object, for instance a chopstick,
in the water before heating will also work.
Care should be taken when removing heated water from a microwave. Make sure that the
hands are protected from possible liquid boil-over, place the container on a level, heat-
proof surface and stir liquid with a warm spoon. Also, never add powdered substances
(such as instant coffee or cocoa mix) to the container taken from the microwave, due to the
addition of all those seed bubbles and the potential for violent, spontaneous boiling. (5)
…………………
Metal objects, such as metal utensils, in a microwave oven can lead to dangerous situations.
Metals do not absorb microwaves effectively. Instead, metals reflect microwaves, thereby
preventing the latter from reaching the food. (6) …………………
Thin metal layers, such as metal foil and mugs with metal trim can melt or burn due to the
strong electrical currents that are generated in metal objects. However, small solid metal
objects, such as spoons, in combination with a large amount of absorbing food or liquid,
normally do not lead to problems.
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1. E 2. B 3. A 4. G 5. C
6. F

PART 4: WRITING (6.0 points)

I.Finish the second sentence in such a way that it means exactly the same as the
sentence printed before it. (2.0 pts)
1. People think Columbus found America before others.
America_________________________________________________________________
2.I am absolutely sure that they weren’t playing in this weather.
They can’t_______________________________________________________________
3.Thanks to his aunt’s legacy of $100,000 he was able to buy the house he wanted.
Had____________________________________________________________________
4. The outcome of the election was never in doubt.
At ______________________________________________________________________
5.I am amazed by the mistakes he makes.
What_____________________________________________________________________
6.I didn’t realize he was your brother until I saw the photograph.
It was only_________________________________________________________________
7.Everyone started complaining the moment the announcement was made.
No sooner__________________________________________________________________
8.It was not surprised to hear that Harry had failed his driving test.
It came____________________________________________________________________
9.Under no circumstances should you phone the police.
The last____________________________________________________________________
10.They were just as good as we had expected.
They certainly lived__________________________________________________________
II. Write a new sentence similar in meaning to the given one, using the word given in
the brackets. Do not alter the word in any way. (2.0 points)
1.You should think about the price before you decide whether to buy it or not. (consideration)
You_____________________________________________________________________
2. Bill changed his ways when he came out of prison. ( leaf)
Bill has_____________________________________________________________________
3. She was concentrating so hard on her work that she didn’t notice when I came in. ( wrapped)
She was so__________________________________________________________________
4.I find Harold’s behavior quite incomprehensible. (loss)
I find______________________________________________________________________
5.There’s nothing new about crimes of passion (hills)
Crimes of passion_____________________________________________________________
6. His smooth manner didn’t deceive us. (taken)
We _______________________________________________________________________
7.There is no need for me to tell you that you’ll be paid handsomely for this. (saying)
It_________________________________________________________________________
8. I can’t put up with the neighbor’s loud music every night. (drives)
The neighbour’s loud music____________________________________________________
9. Everyone who spoke to the victim is a suspect. (under)
Everyone__________________________________________________________________
10.What he told me made me very curious to hear the rest of the story. (appetite)
What he told me____________________________________________________________
III. Composition writing (2.0 points)
Some students prefer to study alone, others prefer to study with a group of students. Which do
you prefer? In about 300 words, write a composition expressing your point of view. Give reasons
for your answer.

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MÔN: TIẾNG ANH - LỚP 12
PART 1: PHONOLOGY (1.0 point)
I. 1. A 2. A 3. B 4. A 5. C
 10.
II. 6. A 7. A 8. D 9. D B
PART 2: GRAMMAR AND STRUCTURE (7.0 points)
I. Choose the best answer to complete the following sentences. (2.0 pts)
1. A 2. A 3. B 4. B 5. B
6. 10.
A 7. D 8. D 9. D B
15.
11. C 12. A 13. A 14. B C
20.
16. B 17. B 18. A 19. A A
II. Give the correct tense/ form of the verb in brackets. (1.5 pt)
1. be sent 2.not have gone 3. Will have completed
4. Having been bitten 5. Is always entering
6. should have 7. Will have been
informed built
8. to have been
caused 9. Had been cooking
10. broke/ was being moved 11. Being waken
13. Being
12. were travelling/ crashed taken
III. Supply the correct form of the word in brackets.
(1.5 pt)
1.Misery 2. Underestimated
3. unspeakable 4. Financially
5. critical 6. Adaptation
7. diverse 8. Admission
9. inaccessiable 10. Imaginative
12.
11. additives Widespeard
13. imprisonment 14. Justify 15. misbehaved

IV. The passage below contains TEN mistakes. Underline them and write the correct forms
in the numbered boxes. (1 point)
1. inhabit  inhabiting/which(that) inhabit2. hot 
heat
3. constantly  constant4. try 
trying
 
5. what which6. rise to rise
7. degree  degrees8. unusual  unusually
9. a an10. absorb absorbed
V. Complete each sentence with one suitable preposition. (1.0 pt)
1. from
2. from
3. after
4. up / with
5. in
6. through
7. up
8. of
9. under
PART 3: READING (6.0 points)
I. Read the passage and choose the correct answer. (2.0 pts)

1. A 2. D 3. D 4. C 5. C
10.
6.B 7. B 8. C 9. C D
II. Read the text below and decide which answer A, B, C, or D best fits each space. (2.0 pts)
1. B 2. B 3. C 4. C 5. D
10.
6.A 7. B 8. C 9. A D
III.Read the passage and fill each gap with a suitable word. (2.0 pts)
1. everywhere
2.waters
3.underground
5.bottom
7.to
9.food
4.across
6. leave
8.keep
10.balance
PART 4: WRITING (6.0 points)
I. Finish the second sentence in such a way that it means exactly the same as the
sentence printed before it. (2.0 pts)
1. America is thought to have been found before others by
Columbus. 2.They can’t (possibly) have been playing in this
weather.
3.Had his aunt not died and left/ given him a legacy of $ 100,000 he wouldn’t have been
able to buy the house he wanted.
4. At no time was the outcome of the election
in doubt 5.What amazes me is the mistakes he
makes.
6. It was only when I saw the photograph that I realized he was your
brother. 7.No sooner had the announcement been made than everyone
started complaining.
8. It came as no surprise to me to hear that Harry had failed his
driving test. 9.The last thing you should do is to phone the police.
10.They certainly lived (fully) up to our expectations.
II. Write a new sentence similar in meaning to the given one, using the word given in
the brackets. Do not alter the word in any way. (2.0 points)
1.You should take the price into consideration before you decided whether to buy or not.
2.Bill has turned over a new leaf since he came out of prison.
3.She was so wrapped up in her work that she didn’t notice when I came in
4.I find myself at a loss to understand/ comprehend Harold’s behavior.
5. Crimes of passion are as old as the hills
6. We were not taken in by his smooth manner.
7.It goes without saying that you’ll be paid handsomely for this
8.The neighbor’s loud music every night drives me up the wall
9.Everyone who spoke to the victim is under suspicion.
10.What he told me. whetted my appetite for the rest of the story

III. Composition writing (2 pts)

The mark given to this part is based on the following criteria:
1. Content: (35% of total mark)
a. Providing all main ideas and details as required
b. Communicating intentions sufficiently and effectively
2. Organization & Presentation: (30% of total mark)
a. Ideas are well organized and presented with coherence, cohesion, and
clarity
b. The composition is well-structured
3. Language: (30% of total mark)
a. Demonstration of a variety of vocabulary and structures appropriate to
the level of English language gifted upper-secondary school students
b. Good use and control of grammatical structures
4. Punctuation, and spelling and handwriting (5% of total mark)
a. Good punctuation and no spelling mistakes
b. Legible handwriting