DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION & TRAINING OF HCMC 15’TEST IN ENGLISH (1) _ Grade 12

TAN TUC HIGH SCHOOL Date of Testing: ________________, 2023

Mã đề 113
Student’s full name:............................................................... ID Number: .............................
Mã Đề: 113.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in
pronunciation
1. A. interview B. question C. suitable D. minute
2. A. sure B. scary C. campus D. speed
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
3. Although he took a taxi, Bill still arrived late for the concert
A. Bill arrived late for the concert because he took a taxi.
B. Bill still arrived late for the concert despite he took a taxi.
C. Bill arrived late for the concert because of the taxi.
D. In spite of taking a taxi, Bill still arrived late for the concert.
4. Lex: Did you understand what she was saying? Jorden: ________.
A. Not really. B. I’m sure she wasn’t. C. It’s not enough. D. Not very often
5. I wrote a letter of complaint, and the airline have promised to ________ the matter.
A. look up B. look out C. look into D. look down
6. Good preparations ______ your job interview is a must.
A. for B. upon C. in D. with
7. I’m afraid we have to walk up the stairs – the elevator is ____________.
A. out of fashion B. out of order C. out of the question D. out of date
8. I didn’t go to bed early. I didn’t wake up at 7.00.
A. If I went to bed early, I would have woken up at 7.00.
B. If I had gone to bed early, I wouldn’t have woken up at 7.00.
C. If I went to bed early, I would wake up at 7.00.
D. Had I gone to bed early, I would have woken up at 7.00.
9. I live in a flat in London. I paid a high rent for it.
A. I live in a flat in London where I paid a high rent for. B. I live in a flat in London for that I paid a high rent .
C. I live in a flat in London for where I paid a high rent.
D. I live in a flat in London for which I paid a high rent.
10. Robots will do most of ____ work in factories, so they will be cleaner places for fewer people to work in them.
A. 🛇 (no article) B. a C. an D. the
11. The Wilsons have found it terribly hard to make _____ meet ever since they both lost their jobs?
A. ends B. limits C. coins D. strings
12. Opposite Meaning: I think you’re being far too pessimistic.
A. optimistic B. depressed C. downhearted D. negative
13. He has not been offered the job because he cannot _______ the requirements of the company.
A. meet B. do C. make D. take
14. Anne: “Nothing can replace the feeling of reading paper books.”
Bob: “______________. Audio books are more interesting.”
A. I totally agree. B. What do you do?
C. That’s not entirely true. D. That’s right.

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15. It is of great importance to create a good impression ____ your interviewer.
A. at B. for C. in D. on
16. Opposite Meaning: The seat next to him was vacant.
A. occupied B. empty C. deserted D. hollow
17. Opposite Meaning: To be quite honest with you, I don’t think he’s the right person for the job.
A. frank B. truthful C. sincere D. deceitful
18. Closest Meaning: When being interviewed, you should concentrate on what the interviewer is saying or
asking you.
A. be interested in B. be related to
C. pay all attention to D. express interest to
19. We hope fatal diseases will be _______ from the world in the future.
A. abolished B. erased
C. deleted D. eradicated
20. If only you ______ how to swim when you were younger.
A. learned B. will learn
C. have learned D. had learned
21. Someone who is ______ is hopeful about the future or the success of something in particular.
A. stagnant B. pessimistic
C. powerful D. optimistic
22. Marge: “Why don’t you send your poems to a magazine ?” - Lisa: “ ____________.”
A. That’s a good idea B. Never mind
C. I hope so D. You’re welcome
23. I’ve been working two jobs so we can buy a car, but I’m very tired. I’m burning the ___ at both ends.
A. torch B. lamp C. candle D. match
24. It’s a pity you’re so far away. I wish you _____ here with me now.
A. would be B. were C. is D. had been
25. Closest Meaning:.
Before an interview, you have to send a letter of application and your resume to the company.
A. curriculum vitae B. photograph
C. reference D. recommendation
26. People say that prevention is better than cure.
A. It said that prevention is better than cure
B. People say that prevention to be better than cure
C. That prevention to be said to be better than cure
D. Prevention is said to be better than cure.
27. Peter is having dinner at Wendy’s house.
- Peter: "This steamed crab is so delicious." - Wendy:" ________.''
A. I’m afraid not. B. I’m glad you like it
C. Sure. I’d love to. D. No, don’t worry
28. Derek: “ Can I have a sandwich ?” - Pam: “ ____________.”
A. Yes, of course B. Yes, it is.
C. Yes, that’s right D. Yes, thank you
29. Closest Meaning: It is really quite incredible that he is unaware of such basic facts.
A. difficult B. unbelievable
C. disappointed D. imaginable

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30. Knowing your skills and strength is _____ important part of the job search process.
A. 🛇 (no article) B. a
C. an D. the
31. They report that over 200,000 people were killed in the tsunami.
A. Over 200,000 people are reported to have killed in the tsunami.
B. Over 200,000 people are reported to kill in the tsunami.
C. Over 200,000 people are reported to have been killed in the tsunami.
D. Over 200,000 people are reported to be killed in the tsunami.
32. Let me ______ you some pieces of advice on how to prepare for a job interview.
A. do B. give C. pay D. make
33. He took a drop in ___________ when he changed jobs.
A. tax B. salary C. fee D. fare
34. Two friends are talking about taking part in a part-time job this summer.
– Lan: “Do you think I’ll get the job?” – Mai: “__________________”
A. I think not. B. yes, that’s right.
C. Well, I hope so. D. I know so.
35. Entry to university is competitive so some ______ with the minimum entrance qualifications will find
themselves without a place.
A. teachers B. applicants C. tutors D. professors
36. The ______ of the future will no longer be remedial. It will be preventive.
A. technology B. education C. medicine D. communication
37. Entry to university is competitive so some ______ with the minimum entrance qualifications will find
themselves without a place.
A. tutors B. applicants C. teachers D. professors
38. Can you ________ the cooking while I walk the dog?
A. take away B. take over C. take off D. take out
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of the primary
stress in each of the following questions
39. A. office B. express C. effort D. comment
40. A. contribute B. eternal C. confident D. eradicated
41. A. laboratory B. scientific C. mathematics D. engineering
42. A. employment B. position C. concentrate D. remember
43. A. peaceful B. concern C. wildlife D. standard
44. A. interview B. impression C. company D. formally
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following
questions
45. When I was a newly-trained (A) teacher, I was used to (B) work till (C) late every night to prepare (D) lessons
.
46. The cinema (A) remained closed for the fifth successful (B) month because of (C) the covid-19 pandemic (D).
47. You worry (A) about teenagers (B) because (C) they’re at such an impressive (D) age.
48. The (A) passengers, tired after a very(B) long trip, was relaxing (C) in every available (D) seat in the airport
lobby.
49. Diabetes is (A) an (B) illness causing (C) by too much sugar in (D) the blood.
50. The duties of a (A) secretary are taking phone calls, to type (B) reports, mailing the correspondence and (C)
making an appointment for (D) the boss.
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