THE EXAMINATION ( 2010-2011 ) SUBJECT : ENGLISH 12 DE: L03 docx

THE EXAMINATION ( 2010-2011 )

SUBJECT : ENGLISH 12

DE: L03

I / PHONETICS :

A- Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently

1. a. manufactureb. future c. nursery d. secure

2. a. weather b. thank c. though d. clothes

3. a. looked b. hoped c. prevented d. washed

B – Choose the word whose stressed syllable is different from that of the others

4. a. answer b. refuse c. begin d. enjoy

5. a. conception b. community c. economical d. discover

II / VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR : Choose the best option .

6. At school he not only had a good …………..record but also excelled at sports .

a. knowledge b. academic c. intellectual d. education

7. In our country , many women still have to …………more in marriage than men do .

a. determineb. equalize c. apologize d. sacrifice

8. I think your hair needs ……………. . It’s too long .

a. to cut b. cutting c. to be cuttingd. being cut

9. This is an application letter , so you must write it in a/ an …………..way .

a. formal b. informal c. casual d. especial

10. Gestures and facial expressions are called …………….form of communication .

a. social b. verbal c. non-verbal c. informal

11. The government made serious attempts to raise the living …………..of the people .

a. standard b. cost c. leveld. price

12. Major new investments are aimed at reviving the …………..economy of the

country .

a. developed b. stagnant c. inefficient d. ruin

13. Come and see me as soon as you ……………….your report .

a. finishes b. are finishing c. will finish d. have finished

14. Do you remember Mr. Phung , ………….taught us Literature ?

a. that b. who c. which d. A & B are correct

15. Children are required to be in full-time education …………… the age of 5 and 16 .

a. at b. fromc. between. d. by

16. She said she ______ that film several years before.

a. had seen b. has seen c. saw d. would see

17. The students in this class were made ______ very hard.

a. learn b. to learn c. learning d. having learnt

18. I couldn't find Jo at the party last night. If I ______ him, we'd have been happy.

a. meet b. met c. have met d. had met

19. When I met John, he ______ from his university already.

a. graduated b. was graduating c. has graduated d. had graduated

20. He got an excellent grade in his examination ______ the fact that he had not worked

particularly hard.

a. on account of b. because of c. in spite of d. Although

III / READING :

A - Read the passage and choose the best answer to complete each sentence .