XUAN LOC HIGH SCHOOL THE FIRST MID-TERM TEST

FULL NAME : …………………………… SCHOOL YEAR : 2020 - 2021

TEST CODE: 1202 TIME ALLOTTED : 45 minutes (listening included)
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the
following questions from 1 to 8

Question 1: Sue is very efficient and ______ – I think she would make a good nurse.
A. carefully B. caring C. care D. careless
Question 2: Susan _________ a lot of books since she graduated from college last year.
A. has written B. wrote C. had written D. was writing
Question 3: They made a survey among American and Asian students to _____ their attitudes toward
love and marriage.
A. sacrifice B. determine C. confide D. support
Question 4: It’s hard work _______ three children all day.
A. breaking into B. looking after C. taking up D. putting off
Question 5: Mr. Miller has to work very hard to take care of his ill mother and support his own family.
He is ________ a lot of pressure.
A. under B. upon C. above D. out of
Question 6: Asians believe in contractual marriage and love is ___ to follow marriage, not precede it.
A. supportive B. willing C. concerned D. supposed
Question 7: My essay is really not very good. Could you please help me knock it into ________.
A. size B. appearance C. shape D. sort
Question 8: It was clear from the ________ on his face that the lecture went completely over his head.
A. solution B. situation C. discussion D. expression
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 from 9 to 10
Question 9: My mother is in charge of running the household.
A. takes care of B. takes responsibility for
C. gets on well with D. pays much attention to
Question 10: I also look after the boys who are quite active and mischievous sometimes.
A. caring B. generous C. naughty D. marvelous
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 primary stress in each of the following questions from 11 to 12
Question 11: A. counterpart B. nursery C. appearance D. compliment
Question 12: A. signal B. attract C. verbal D. social
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 from 13 to 15
Question 13: "Don't go near that deserted house," John said to me.
A. John suggested me not to going near that deserted house.
B. John insisted me going near that deserted house.
C. John advised me not going near that deserted house.
D. John warned me against going near that deserted house.
Question 14: They are going to sponsor an English speaking competition on national level soon
A. An English speaking competition on national level are going to be sponsored soon
B. An English speaking competition on national level is being gone to sponsor soon
C. An English speaking competition on national level is sponsored soon
D. An English speaking competition on national level is going to be sponsored soon
Question 15: Mary has been working for this company for five years.
A. Mary started working for this company for five years ago.
B. It is five years when Mary began to work for this company
C. Mary began to work for this company five years ago.
D. Mary has begun to work for this company for five years.

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Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the option that best completes each of
the following exchanges from 16 to 17
Question 16: Laura and David are talking about the benefits of swimming.
- Laura: “I think swimming helps us exercise all our muscles.” - David: “________”
A. There is no doubt about it B. Yes, swimming does, too
C. You can do it. Thanks anyway D. Not at all. You can make it
Question 17: - Roger: “Wow! You look terrific in that new dress!” - Tina: “________”
A. Thank you. I’m glad you think so. B. I’m afraid so!
C. Oh, what a pity! D. Why dare you say so?
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 18 to 22
In such a costly and competitive society and world, no one of us can live without money. We need
money to fulfill our basic needs of the life such as buying food, and (18) ________ many basic necessities
of life which are almost impossible to buy without money. People in the society (19)______are rich and
have property are looked as honourable and respectful person of the society however a poor person is
seen as hatred without any good impression.
Money increases the position of the person in the society and (20)______a good impression to him.
All of us want to be rich by earning more money through good job or business in order to fulfill all the
increasing demands of the modern age. (21)______, only few people get this chance of completing their
dreams of being a millionaire.
So, money is the thing of great importance all through the life. Money is required by everyone
whether he/she is rich or poor and living in urban areas or rural areas. People in the urban areas are
earning more money than the people living in backward or rural areas as the people of the urban areas
have more (22)______to the technologies and get more opportunity because of the easy sources.
(Adapted from https://www.indiacelebrating.com)
Question 18: A. other B. some C. few D. many
Question 19: A. who B. which C. where D. what
Question 20: A. takes B. draws C. does D. gives
Question 21: A. Besides B. Therefore C. However D. Moreover
Question 22: A. order B. access C. way D. exit
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 23 to 27
We may think we know what we mean by a 'nuclear' family and an 'extended' family, but reality
is more complicated than most people believe. Most nuclear families are part of extended families:
children have grandparents and in many cases, aunts, uncles and cousins as well. Part of what makes
them 'nuclear' is that they live in their own separate household, but it is not the whole story. In Greece
or Italy, for example, a nuclear family may live in its own flat, but the extended family may live in the
same apartment block or in the same street and family members see each other and even eat together
every day.
There is at least one more factor to consider. Family members may be separated from each other
by geographical distance, but they may have close emotional ties. Even in North America and northern
Europe, grandparents usually have close bonds with their grandchildren, and families often travel
long distances so that they can see each other. Grandparents often help their adult children, for
example, by cooking and looking after their children in emergencies. In the same way, when their
parents become too old to live on their own, adult children may take them into their own homes. As a
result, they turn their nuclear family into an extended family.
The structure of families changes over time. People marry, have children, become widowed,
divorce and die. Children grow up and adults grow old. Nuclear families become extended families
and extended families become nuclear families. Family ties stay strong or become weak. One thing is
certain: in a changing world, the family will continue to change, but ultimately, it is likely to continue
to be the basic unit of society.
Question 23: What is the main idea of the reading text?
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 A. Changes in family structure
B. Reasons for the trend toward nuclear families.
C. Differences between nuclear families and extended families
D. Common family structure in Asia
Question 24: Which of these statements is NOT TRUE?
A. In Italy or Greece, extended family live in the same street
B. Family members in extended families can see each other every day.
C. Members in nuclear families live in their own separate households
D. Nuclear families are isolated from their extended family.
Question 25: What does the underlined word “bonds” in paragraph 2 mean?
A. diversity B. relationship C. education D. responsibility
Question 26: What does the word “they” in paragraph 2 refer to?
A. Children’s home B. Adult children C. Emergencies D. Old grandparents
Question 27: According to the paragraph 3, which of these statements is TRUE?
A. Changes to family structure will become increasingly fast in the future
B. There will be more extended families than nuclear families in the future.
C. The family continues to change, but it is probably the basic unit of society
D. There will be more nuclear families than extended families in the future
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 from 28 to 29
Question 28: A. involved B. walked C. arrived D. explained
Question 29: A. buzzes B. oranges C. catches D. kites
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines each
pair of sentences in the following questions from 30 to 31
Question 30: I admire her achievements. I don’t really like her.
A. Even though I admire her achievements, but I don’t really like her.
B. No matter what her achievements, I don’t really like her.
C. I don’t really like her despite I admire her achievements.
D. Much as I admire her achievements, I really like her.
Question 31: They whispered on seeing Mary approaching them. They didn’t want her to hear their
conversation.
A. They whispered on seeing Mary approaching them so that they couldn’t hear the conversation.
B. They whispered on seeing Mary approaching them so as not to hear the conversation.
C. They whispered on seeing Mary approaching them in order she didn’t hear the conversation.
D. They whispered on seeing Mary approaching them in order that she couldn’t hear the
conversation.
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 from 32 to 33
Question 32: We have lived there for years and grown fond of the surroundings. That is why we don’t
want to leave.
A. possessed by the surroundings B. planted many trees in the surroundings
C. hated the surroundings D. haunted by the surroundings
Question 33: A majority of Indian and Chinese think that it is good and wise for the couple not to
share certain thoughts.
A. willing B. ready C. secure D. foolish

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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 from 34 to 36
Question 34: Upon reaching the destination, a number of personnel is expected to change their
reservations and proceed to Hawaii.
A. is B. reaching C. to change D. proceed to
Question 35: My main responsibility is to do the washing-up and taking out the garbage, and also
look after my younger brothers.
A. do the washing-up B. main C. taking out D. younger brothers
Question 36: The letters written by the man was translating into Vietnamese by my sister.
A. was translating B. into C. written D. by my sister

LISTENING PART
Listen to the recording twice then choose A, B, C or D to best answer the questions.
Question 37: Where does this conversation most likely take place?
A. at a park B. at a school
C. at a birthday party D. at a music performance
Question 38: What is the girl's name?
A. Kathy B. Karen C. Nanny D. Nancy
Question 39: Where does the girl probably live now?
A. in the United States B. in Scotland
C. in France D. in England
Question 40: What does the girl's father do for a living?
A. He is a travel agent. B. He is computer programmer.
C. He is a professor. D. He is a French teacher.

________ THE END ________

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