PROGRESS TEST THREE 12TH GRADERS

Test taker: Class: Choose the word with the different pronunciation of the underlined part 1. A. educate B. occupant C. particular 2. A. favourite B. encounter C. neighbour 3. A. salary B. vacancy C. category 4. 5. A. tutor A. identify B. pilot B. majority C. tonight C. tertiary Test date: D. insurance D. thoroughly D. company D. wholesale D. geography

Choose the word with different stress pattern 6. A. connec B. address t 7. A. history B. difficult 8. 9. 1 0. A. veterinary A. independent A. curriculum B. similarity B. interviewer B. compulsory

C. pressure C. interest C. agricultural C. institution C. application

D. prepare D. important D. international D. information D. accompany

Choose the word or phrase which best fits each gap of the sentence 11. In Vietnam from December 15th 2007 on, it is __________ for all motorists to wear helmets. A. Obligated B. compulsory C. dutiful D. forceful 12. The doctor had been working hard all morning without a __________ A. Break B. rest C. interval D. pause 13. Mathematics and literature are the most important subjects in most schools in Vietnam. A. Key B. central C. major D. core 14. How many candidates __________ for the exam last week? A. Took B. enrolled C. entered D. participated 15. All the applicants are asked to submit their official academic __________ A. Certificates B. degrees C. diplomas D. documents 16. Every house in this village was __________ damaged by the storm last night. A. Strongly B. severely C. strictly D. hardly 17. The interviewer asked her some questions that __________ to her future job. A. Joined B. connected C. related D. associated 18. __________ of the department, I would like to thank you. A. On behalf B. instead C. in place D. in case 19. Certain courses at this college are compulsory. Others are __________. A. Choices B. optional C. selective D. voluntary 20. Its so noisy outside that I couldnt __________ on my study. A. Rely B. focus C. depend D. concentrate 21. __________ you work harder, you wont be admitted to that university. A. If B. Unless C. As long as D. When 22. Which of these is a passive sentence? He __________ there. A. s been B. s been taken C. s been going D. ll have been 23. The meal, __________ wasnt very tasty, was quite expensive. A. That B. it C. which D. who

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24. His parents wouldnt let him marry anyone __________ family was poor. A. Who B. whose C. that D. whom 25. If it __________ for the heavy storm, the accident wouldnt have happened. A. Were B. werent C. hadnt had D. hadnt been 26. Ive lost the key to the drawer __________ all the papers are kept. A. Which B. that C. in which D. under which 27. __________ taught English when you were in the third form? A. Are you B. were you C. have you D. had you 28. If it rains very hard, the match __________ cancelled. A. Will B. would C. will be D. would be 29. When I came, an experiment __________ held in the lab. A. Is being B. had being C. was to be D. was being 30. I wouldnt feel better now if you __________ to me about it last night. A. Hadnt told B. hadnt talked C. didnt tell D. didnt talk Choose the underlined word/phrase that needs correcting. 31.(A) It announced yesterday (B) that the government had (C) decided not to (D) raise income tax. 32.Brighton, (A) that is on (B) the south coast, is (C) a popular (D) holiday resort. 33.If John (A) won the race (B) across the Sahara Desert last week, he would be (C) the happiest man in the (D) ceremony today. 34.An (A) address is (B) writing on the (C) back of (D) the envelope. 35.I (A) quite agree (B) with you that (C) happiness cannot (D) buy. 36.I (A) changed my major (B) from History to English (C) because the former isnt so (D) interested to me as the latter. 37.These students (A) are believed to have (B) building a lot of houses for (C) the poor during (D) their green summer campaign. 38.(A) My sisters took a (B) training course at the Medical College (C) so that she (D) could be a nurse. 39.Janet (A) was sure she had got (B) the job, then a letter (C) of refusal came., which she certainly wasnt (D) expected. 40.Young (A) college graduates, (B) who have just found jobs, (C) needs a chance to prove (D) themselves. Choose the correct sentence with the same meaning as the one in italics. 41. I was drowning, but he saved me. A. If he hadnt have saved, Id have drowned. B. Id drown if he hadnt saved me. C. Unless he saved me, Id drown. D. Id have drown unless he hadnt saved me. 42. His parents made him study hard for his exams. A. He was made study hard for his exam by his parents. B. He was made to study hard for his exam by his parents. C. His parents made it hard for him to study for his exams. D. His parents were made to study hard for his exams. 43. That boys sister sits behind me at school. A. Thats the boys sister who sits behind me at school. B. I sit behind that boys sister at school. C. Thats the boy whose sister sits behind me at school. D. I sit behind that boy whose sister is a schoolgirl 44. Our house is going to be painted by a local firm. A. A local form is painting our house.

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B. Our house is being painted by a local firm. C. We are going to have a local firm painted our house. D. We are going to have our house painted by a local firm. These are problems which can only be solved politically. A. These are problems to which there is only a political solution. B. These are problems to which the solution is solved politically. C. The solution to these problems can only solve in a political way. D. They can solve these political problems only. Choose the correct sentence or phrase to complete the one in italics. This is the cat _____________ A. Whom I bought at the pet shop. B. Where at the pet shop I bought. C. I bought at the pet shop. D. I bought it at the pet shop. _____________ before beginning a new exercise program. A. Experts are advised to visit your doctor. B. You are advised to visit your doctor. C. Experts advise you visiting your doctor. D. You advised experts to visit your doctor. As a little boy, _____________ A. I used to take my father to the circus. B. My father used to take me to the circus. C. I used to be taken to the circus. D. My father used to taken me to the circus. _____________, she always wants me to get information quickly. A. As a newspaper reporter B. Since she became a newspaper reporter. C. When she was a newspaper reporter. D. As for being a newspaper reporter. _____________, I would have learnt how to read. A. Unless I been able to go to school as a child. B. Had I been able to go to school as a child. C. If I been able to go to school as a child. D. If I could have been able to go to school as a child.

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Choose the word which best fits each gap of the passage. The year at an America college is divided into 2 semesters. A semester (51)_____________ of 15 weeks. Amercan students usually go to college from September to May. They can also study (52)_____________ the summer. Students choose their classes a few week before the start of each term. Universities offer a great many (53) _____________ in the students main area of study and in other area as well. Students must take both. These include science, math, computer, history and English. Other classes may be just for fun, like dance, theatre or sports. (54) _____________ are usually given in the middle of the term and at the end. The final exam is extremely important. In some classes, the professor asks the students to write a research paper or complete a certain task instead of taking a test. Classes at an American college are usually organized through lectures. For example, a student may attend 2 or 3 lectures a week by the professor. As (55) _____________ as several hundred students sit at each lecture. 51. A. includ B. involves C. contains D. is composed es 5 A. at B. within C. during D. behind 2.

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5 3. 5 4. 5 5. A. majors A. tasks A. many B. topics B. tests B. for C. kinds C. texts C. much D. classes D. exams D. long

Read the passage and choose the best answer Suzanne was very nervous about her interview. She had prepared for it for at least three weeks before. She really wanted the job but she knew that a lot of other people wanted to get it, too. She had been told when she phoned the number in the advert that there were so many applicants for it, so she prepared herself. She made notes f what might be asked and of what she wanted to ask. When the day came,, she arrived half an hour early. There were six other people were waiting to be interviewed. They all looked much more confident than she did. She began to feel even more nervous. One by one was called. Each of them came out and looked satisfied. Suzanne was the last one to be called into the interview room. She had decided by that time that she had no chance of getting the job, so she felt relaxed as she walked in; she felt that she had nothing to lose. The three interviewers were all very serious and they didnt seem to be interested in her. She forgot all the answers she had prepared and said the first thing that came to her head. Two days later, she got a letter telling her she had been chosen because she had been the only one who had acted naturally. 56. Why was Suzanne chosen for the job? A. She was lucky when being interviewed. B. She could answer all the questions thoroughly. C. She was so confident of her ability. D. She spoke out naturally during the interview. 57. Before the interview, Suzanne A. Took care of her appearance B. Paid much attention to her gesture C. Made notes of what she might be asked D. Looked for the information concerning the job she wanted. 58. At the waiting room, Suzanne A. Looked more confident than other applicants. B. Seem less confident than other applicants. C. Looked as confident as other applicants D. Didnt look so nervous as the other applicants. 59. What is not true about Suzanne? A. She felt that she had nothing to do. B. She was confident of her ability. C. She said the first thing that came into her head. D. She felt so relaxed at the interview room. 60. What was the attitude of the three interviewers to Suzanne? A. They seemed interested in talking to Suzanne. B. They were very cheerful. C. They kept smiling. D. They seemed indifferent and were very nervous. END OF PROGRESS TEST 03

PROGRESS TEST THREE 12TH GRADERS

PROGRESS TEST THREE 12TH GRADERS

ANSWER KEY 1. D 11 . B 21 . B 31 . A 41 . A 51 . D 2. B 12 . A 22 . B 32 . A 42 . B 52 . C 3. C 13 . D 23 . C 33 . A 43 . C 53 . D 4. D 14 . C 24 . B 34 . B 44 . D 54 . B 5. A 15 . A 25 . D 35 . D 45 . A 55 . A 6. C 16 . B 26 . D 36 . D 46 . C 56 . D 7. D 17 . C 27 . B 37 . B 47 . B 57 . C 8. A 18 . A 28 . C 38 . A 48 . C 58 . B 9. B 19 . B 29 . D 39 . D 49 . A 59 . B 10 . C 20 . D 30 . B 40 . C 50 . B 60 . D