MID-TERM TEST 1 – Form 12 (2020-2021) ĐỀ 2

Read the passage and choose the correct word(s) that best fits each of the numbered gaps.
Many people think that we can (1) ______ a lot about the culture of a foreign country simply by living in that
culture. (2) ______, this is not necessarily true. Often, the (3) ______ we stay in a foreign country, the more we
realize how little we actually know about the culture of that country. Books and talks about other people’s culture can
(4) ______ be dangerous because they concentrate (5) ______ cultural differences and exaggerate national
characters, and sometimes a lot of information they (6) ______ is untrue.
1. A. learn B. understand C. master D. be aware
2. A. But B. However C. While D. Whereas
3. A. more B. farther C. longer D. less
4. A. only B. just C. more D. even
5. A. on B. with C. in D. of
6. A. contain B. consist C. get D. include
Choose the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest.
7. A. these B. think C. father D. though
8. A. switched B. changed C. wished D. produced
9. A. learns B. works C. eyes D. needs
Choose the word which is stressed differently from the others.
10. A. accept B. anxious C. account D. ashamed
11. A. social B. survey C. conduct D. value
12. A. family B. confidence C. solution D. suitable
Choose the sentence that is closest in meaning to the following sentence.
13. The boys escaped before Mr. Thomas arrived.
A. The boys escaped at the same time Mr. Thomas arrived.
B. While Mr. Thomas arrived, the boys were escaping.
C. When Mr. Thomas arrived, the boys had escaped.
D. When the boys escaped, Mr. Thomas had arrived.
14. When did they buy this house?
A. How long have they lived in this house? B. Since when did they live in this house?
C. How long have they bought this house? D. How long did they live in this house?
15. “What made you changed your mind?” Joe asked.
A. Joe asked what made me changed my mind.
B. Joe wanted to know what had made changed my mind.
C. Joe asked what had made me change my mind.
D. Both B and C are correct.
16. My classmate gave this book to me.
A. This book was given to me by my classmate. C. My classmate was given this book by me.
C. This book was given my classmate by me. D. This book was given to my classmate by me.
Choose the word or phrase that is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word in each sentence.
17. Dad is willing to give a hand with cleaning the house.
A. give part of his body B. use his hand C. manage D. help
18. When she saw him approaching her, he waved and smiled very happily.
A. waving at B. greeting C. coming near D. following
Choose the word or phrase that needs correcting.
19. He had lived (A) in London (B) for a long time (C) after he (D) moved to Paris.
20. The girl (A) asked us (B) to not talk about (C) the matter (D) any more.
21. We (A) don’t need (B) queuing because we’ve (C) bought (D) the tickets.
22. (A) The course of history (B) over the last fifty years (C) is being demonstrated the aptness of (D) the saying:
“The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing.”

23. As soon as you ______ all your exercises, you will be allowed to go out.
A. have finished B. had finished C. finished D. are finishing
24. ______ of all the friends, I would like to wish you a happy wedding.
A. On behalf B. In place C. Instead D. On account
25. It’s not easy to change people’s attitude ______ a certain problem.
A. toward(s) B. for C. at D. upon
26. ______ signals such as waving, nodding or shaking of the head also have cultural meanings.
A. Verbal B. Non-verbal C. Normal D. Formal
27. Our parents always pay attention ______ our studies.
A. to B. with C. at D. on
28. I ______ your cousin at the library yesterday afternoon.
A. see B. have seen C. saw D. had seen
29. When we arrived at the meeting, the first speaker ______ and the audience ______.
A. had just finished / were clapping B. had just finished / clapped
C. was finishing / clapped D. finished / had clapped
30. My mother takes the ______ for running the household.
A. task B. duty C. ability D. responsibility
31. We can’t even walk in this storm. Let’s wait in the hallway where we’ll be ______ the strong winds until things
quiet down.
A. protected from B. protecting from C. protected by D. protecting by
32. A school where the pupils are made up of both boys and girls is called a ______ school.
A. single B. single-sex C. co-educational D. combined
33. These people are from ______ cultures but they are getting on very well.
A. diversity B. diverse C. diversify D. diversified
34. The children are always ______ a mess of the house.
A. performing B. making C. creating D. doing
35. In the long past, parents usually ______ marriages for their children.
A. decided B. made up C. celebrated D. arranged
Read the passage and choose the correct answer to each of the following questions.
The Korean education system basically consists of primary schools, secondary schools, high schools and colleges
or universities, with graduate courses leading to Ph.D. degrees. Primary education is compulsory for children aged 6
to 11. The basic primary school curriculum is generally divided into 8 subjects: the Korean language, social studies,
science, mathematics, ethics, physical education, music and fine arts. Students in secondary schools are required to
take a number of additional subjects, such as English, and can take electives, such as technical or vocational course.
Afterwards, students can choose between general education and vocational high schools. In general, high school
tends to be strict, as college and university admission is very competitive.
36. Basically the Korean education system is divided into _______ levels.
A. two B. three C. four D. five
37. It can be inferred from the text that _______.
A. primary education is compulsory for children under 6.
B. children from 6 to 11 have to attend primary school.
C. primary education is optional for children under 11. D. All the above.
38. According to the passage, the basic primary school curriculum _______.
A. consists of 8 subjects B. is the same as the secondary school curriculum
C. includes foreign languages D. Both A and C are correct.
39. It can be inferred that secondary school students _______.
A. don’t have to study Korean language B. have to take at least 9 subjects
C. have to take technical and vocational courses D. can choose to take a technical course or not
40. According to the passage, _______.
A. most students go to vocational high schools after finishing secondary schools
B. Korean high school tends to be quite easy
C. it’s quite difficult to enter a college or university
D. general education is easier than vocational high school.