1ST MID TERM TEST REVISION-E12

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the
correct word for each of the blanks.
I have traveled to different parts of my country, and I have learned a lot about interesting lifestyles and
customs. In many ethnic villages I went to, I was (1)______by some of their beautiful traditional customs. For
instance, most of the villagers lived in extended families, and they held a close (2)______among family members.
In addition, young people always showed respect for their (3)______ and for elderly people. People were also
willing to give a (4)______ when someone was in need. All the members of the family helped one another with
household chores as well as with farm work. They were very friendly and invited us to have dinner with their
families on special occasions. In short, I highly (5)______ the close ties in human relationship shown in the
villages’ ways of living.
Câu 1. A. concerned B. impressed C. interested D. keen
Câu 2. A. friendliness B. feeling C. co-operation D. relationship
Câu 3. A. ancestors B. friends C. acquaintances D. neighbors
Câu 4. A. head B. neck C. hand D. leg
Câu 5. A. succeeded B. preferred C. imitated D. valued
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your sheet to indicate the correct
answer to each of the questions.
Our elders tell us about the time in their lives when they talked to their father by referring him in the third person
like ‘Does my father want me to go to the shop now?’ This is an illustration of the formal relationships that
existed between parents and children just about 20 to 30 years ago. Compared to this, we see that parents are
much more informal now. We are probably influenced by the Western movies on TV where it does seem that
parents and children are friendlier towards each other. The question is the way it should be.
Compared to Western society, there is no doubt that ours is a more disciplined one. We respect authority and our
families are more closely united. Hence, would we be justified in saying that our method of running our families
is better? If it is better, then the way our parents relate to us must be better. Hence, we are back at the start
point: having more respect and distance from our parents is better than that we and our parents are friends?
As in all things, it seems that moderation is the key here. The best type of relationship between parents and
children seems to somewhere between the two extremes. The Asian concept of demanding only respect from
parents is harmful. It leads to abuse it. It is likely that the Western system of treating children all the way as
friends does not seem to work in reality - though it is so nice to watch on TV. Perhaps a happy medium between
the two: friendliness but firmness where the situation demands it should be a good thing.
Câu 6. The relationship between our parents and children is now______than before.
A. more informal B. more formal C. more difficult D. better
Câu 7. What made the relationship between our parents and children change?
A. our education B. our lifestyles
C. the Western movies on TV D. our living standard
Câu 8. The word “extremes” in the third paragraph mostly refers to______.
A. the Asian and western society B. the Asian and western lifestyle
C. parents and children D. the parents’ attitude to their children
Câu 9. It could be inferred that the writer is ______formal relationship between the parents and children.
A. for B. against C. in favor of D. neither for nor
against
Câu 10. It could be inferred from the passage that______
A. many Asian people support the informal between the parents and children.
B. friendliness but firmness relationship between the parents and children is favorable in Asian society.
C. the Asian concept of demanding only respect from parents is harmful.
D. The western system of treating children all the way as friends perfectly work in reality.
Câu 11. This passage mainly discusses ______
A. parents and children.
B. The relationship between parents and children about 20 to 30 years ago and nowadays.
C. The relationship between parents and children in western countries.
D. parents and children nowadays.
Câu 12. We can see this passage in an/a______
A. magazine. B. science book C. brochure D. article
Pick out the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the underlined part that needs corrections in each of the
following questions.
Câu 13. A food (A) additive is (B) any chemical that a food manufacturer (C) intentionally adds to (D) their
products.
Câu 14. (A) Alaska’s vast areas of (B) untamed wilderness (C) attracted many people who enjoy (D) the outdoors.
Câu 15. (A) Traditionally, the flag is (B) raised in the morning and (C) taken down (D) at night.
Câu 16. Her parents (A) feel security about (B) the man (C) whom their daughter is going to get married (D) to

Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the rest
Câu 17. A. booked B. pushed C. agreed D. matched
Câu 18. A. surfaces B. temples C. exercises D. pages
Choose the word that has the stress pattern different from that of the rest.
Câu 19. A. powerful B. dependent C. obvious D. separate
Câu 20. A. sacrifice B. geography C. confidence D. counterpart

Choose the one that best completes each of the following questions.
Câu 21. ______, women are responsible for the chores in the house and taking care of the children.
A. With tradition B. On tradition C. Traditional D. Traditionally
Câu 22. All of the students are __________to pass the entrance examination in order to attend the university.
A. obsessed B. obliged C. obtained D. observed
Câu 23. By the end of the 21st century, the first car running on the sea water ____.
A. will finish B. will be finished C. will have finished D. will be finishing
Câu 24. I suddenly remembered that I my keys.
A. forgotten B. have forgotten C. had forgotten D. forgot
Câu 25. We all believe that a happy marriage should be ___ mutual love
A. based on B. concerned with C. confided in D. obliged to
Câu 26. He broke his arm when he football.
A. was playing B. is playing C. has played D. plays
Câu 27. . I ______ no objection except that it may cost more than expected.
A. have B. do C. pay D. make
Câu 28. Wait a minute! The table ______.
A. is being laid B. had been laid C. is laid D. has been laid
Câu 29. He asked his sister _______ .
A. where she would go the following day B. where she will go tomorrow
C. where would she go the next day D. where will she go the next day
Câu 30. Families in the Western world _______ very much in the last 100 years.
A. has changed B. have changed C. changed D. had changed
Câu 31. Seldom ______ in such a fascinating ceremony.
A. they participated B. they have participated C. did they participate D. they did participate
Câu 32. She met her second husband not long after her first marriage ______.
A. got off B. broke out C. came up D. broke up
Câu 33. My mom assumes the responsibility for _________ our household while my dad is a breadwinner.
A. doing B. making C. running D. taking
Câu 34. Some parents believe in ________marriage that they will decide on the marriage of their children.
A. romantic B. contractual C. traditional D. obligatory
Câu 35. So I heard Jacob bought an engagement ring. Do you have any idea when he’s going to _____ the
question.
A. ask B. put C. pop C. rock
Câu 36. Call me old-fashioned, but I believe you shouldn’t live with your partner until you’ve _______ the knot.
A. held B. tightened C. tied C. combined
Câu 37. It took forever for the _________ day to get here, and then it seemed to go by way too fast.
A. big B. great C. small D. heaven
Câu 38. He tends to be attracted ______ strong women.
A. with B. for C. to D. about
Câu 39. I tried to ______ the waiter's eye, so we could order.
A. take B. catch C. get D. hold
Câu 40. She has had to _______ some very difficult decisions.
A. do B. make C. take D. give
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.
Câu 41. Two friends Tom and Mary is talking about music.
- Tom: “I think classical music is boring to listen to.”
- Mary: “____________.”
A. Yes, I think so. B. I don’t really think so.
C. You can say that again. D. I can’t agree with you more.
Câu 42. A: Your design looks gorgeous. – B: ………………….
A. Thanks. These are my favorite, too. C. Very well done.
B. Never mind. Thanks. D. It doesn’t matter.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is CLOSEST in
meaning to the sentence given in each of the following questions.
Câu 43. Mr Brown bought this car five years ago.
A. Mr Brown started to buy this car five years ago. B. It has been five years when Mr. Brown bought this car.
C. Mr Brown has had this car five years. D. It is five years ago since Mr. Brown bought this car.
Câu 44. “I’m sorry, I can’t help you send this packet because I am so busy,” Mrs. Pike said to me.
A. Mrs. Pike denied helping me send that packet because she was so busy.
B. Mrs. Pike apologized to me for sending that packet because she was so busy.
C. Mrs. Pike refused to help me send that packet because she was so busy.
D. Mrs. Pike decided to help me send that packet because she was so busy.
Câu 45: They said that the old man had given all his money to the poor
A. The old man is said to give all his money to the poor.
B. The old man was said to have given all his money to the poor.
C. The old man is said to have given all his money to the poor.
D. The old man was said to give all his money to the poor.
Câu 46. I didn’t recognize my uncle until he raised his voice.
A. Not until I recognized my uncle did he raise his voice.
B. Only after my uncle raised his voice did I recognize him.
C. My uncle raised his voice as soon as I recognized him.
D. No sooner had I recognized my uncle than he raised his voice.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in the meaning to the underlined
word(s) in each of the following questions.
Câu 47. In times of war, the Red Cross is dedicated to reducing the sufferings of wounded soldiers, civilians,
and prisoners of war.
A. initiated B. appalled C. devoted D. mounted
Câu 48. He didn’t bat an eye when he realized he failed the exam again.
 A. didn’t want to see B. didn’t show surprise C. wasn’t happy D. didn’t care
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in the meaning to the underlined
word(s) in each of the following questions.
Câu 49. She thought it was inconsiderate of him not to have asked her friend to the party.
A. selfish B. caring C. cautious D. sociable
Câu 50. All information will be treated as strictly confidential.
A. secret B. concealed C. common D. public