Tay Ho High School

THE FINAL FIRST TERM TEST Code: 478

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.
Question 1: A. performed B. trained C. walked D. proved
Question 2: A. interview B. minute C. question D. suitable

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.
Question 3: A. example B. consider C. several D. attention
Question 4: A. technology B. conservation C. initiative D. environment

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.
Question 5: Each of the (A) members of the group (B) were made (C) to write a report every (D) week.
Question 6: A nonsmoker usually (A) feels (B) uncomfortably when (C) someone smokes (D) in his house.
Question 7: Jason’s professor had him (A) to rewrite his thesis (B) many times before (C) allowing him to
present it (D) to the committee.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the
following questions.
Question 8: ______ she entered the house than the phone started to ring.
A. Hardly have B. No sooner had C. No longer had D. Never had
Question 9: Learning English, I find prepositions very ______.
A. interesting B. interestingly C. interest D. interested
Question 10: The money that he earns is enough to ______ his family’s basic needs.
A. take B. meet C. see D. give
Question 11: The pilot was the only man ______ after the crash.
A. was rescued B. rescuing C. rescued D. to be rescued
Question 12: ______ the destination, he will have been walking for about three hours.
A. When John will get B. By the time John gets
C. After John has got D. until John is getting
Question 13: It is essential that every student ______ to learn English at university.
A. had B. have C. has D. to have
Question 14: The salary of a bus worker is much higher ______ teacher.
A. than a B. than that of a C. comparing to the D. in comparison with the
Question 15: The lecturer's speech _______ for the majority of the listeners to get what he meant.
A. wasn't clear enough B. wasn't enough clear
C. was too clearly D. wasn't so clear
Question 16: After the power failure last night, the washing machine started to ______, so I had to wash
the clothes by hands.
A. make noise B. break down C. operate D. work
Question 17: John failed the entrance examination again. He ______ harder.
A. should have tried B. must have tried C. can try D. may try
Question 18: He finds physics ______ other science subjects.
A. many more difficult than B. too much more difficult
C. far more difficult than D. more much difficult
Question 19: A chemical company ______ has gone bankrupt.
A. to employ 4000 workers B. employing 4000 workers
C. employ 4000 workers D. that was employed 4000 workers
Question 20: ______ you read, ______ you get.
A. The books more / the knowledge more
B. The most books / the most knowledge
C. More and more books / more and more knowledge
D. The more books / the more knowledge
Question 21: Lady Gaga is an American singer, songwriter and actress, ______?
A. doesn’t B. is she C. isn’t Lady Gaga D. isn’t she
Question 22: It's silly of him to spend a lot of money buying ______.
A. a thick wooden old table B. a thick old wooden table
C. an old wooden thick table D. a wooden thick old table

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the option that best completes each of the
following exchanges.
Question 23: “Thank you for taking the time to come here in person.”
“______”
A. I don’t know what time that person comes.
B. I’d love to come. What time?
C. It’s my pleasure.
D. Do you have time for some gossip?
Question 24: Two friends Diana and Anne are talking about the plan for the weekend.
Diana: “What about going on a picnic this weekend, Anne?”
Anne: “______”
A. Me, too. B. I’ll accept that. C. Yes, let’s do that. D. I agree with you.

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.
Question 25: When being interviewed, you should concentrate on what the interviewer is saying or asking
you.
A. be realated to B. be interested in C. pay attention to D. express interest to
Question 26: I’m becoming increasingly absent-minded. Last week, I locked myself out of my house
twice.
A. being considerate of things B. remembering to do right things
C. forgetful of one’s past D. often forgetting things

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.
Question 27: Overpopulation in big cities has severely affected the air and water quality.
A. largely B. slightly C. commonly D. seriously
Question 28: It’s quite disappointing that some people still turn a blind eye to acts of injustice they
witness in the street.
A. take no notice of B. have no feeling for C. show respect for D. pay attention to

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.
Question 29: There’s now no possibility that he will pass the driving test.
A. He might pass the driving test easily.
B. He needn’t pass the driving test.
C. He can pass the driving test easily.
D. He may not pass the driving test.
Question 30: I’m sure that they had practiced hard for the games as they won a lot of medals.
A. They couldn’t have practiced hard for the games as they won a lot of medals.
B. They must have practiced hard for the games as they won a lot of medals.
C. They shouldn’t have practiced hard for the games as they won a lot of medals.
D. They might have practiced hard for the games as they won a lot of medals.
Question 31: “I will visit my grandparents next week,” Ben said.
A. Ben said that I would visit his grandparents next week.
B. Ben said that he would visit my grandparents the following week.
C. Ben said that he would visit his grandparents the following week.
D. Ben said that he will visit my grandparents next week.

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.
Question 32: Janet didn’t apply for the summer job in the cafe. She now regrets it.
A. Janet wishes that she applied for the summer job in the cafe.
B. Janet feels regretful because she applied for the summer job in the cafe.
C. If only Janet didn’t apply for the summer job in the cafe.
D. Janet wishes that she had applied for the summer job in the cafe.
Question 33: She went to live in France. She realized how much she loved England.
A. Only when she went to live in France did she realize how much she loved England.
B. Were she to go to live in France, she would realize how much she loved England.
C. Had she gone to live in France, she would have realized how much she loved England.
D. Not until she had realized how much she loved England did she go to live in France.

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.
BEFORE THE INTERVIEW
You should find out as much as possible about the job and the (34) ______. Before the interview,
you have to send a letter of application and your resumes to the company to express your interest in the job
and (35) __________ that you may be the most suitable candidate for the position.
When you come to the interview, remember (36) ______ with you your school certificates and
letter of recommendation from your teachers or your previous employers. (37) ______, you may jot down
your qualifications and experience that can relate to the job and prepare for the questions that are often
asked during the interview. Make sure you know where the interview is and (38) ______ there. Be on
time or a few minutes early. Don’t forget to dress neatly and formally.
Question 34: A. vacancy B. career C. profession D. place
Question 35: A. showing B. to show C. shown D. show
Question 36: A. to bring B. bringing C. brought D. bring
Question 37: A. Although B. In addition C. However D. And
Question 38: A. how to get B. how getting C. way getting D. to get

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.
Humans have always been searching for quicker and easier ways to get around. About 10,000 years
ago, we built canoes made from logs of wood, while on land we started riding horses around 4.000 BC.
Roughly 500 years later, we invented the wheel, which led to carts and wagons, and at almost the same time,
the Egyptians invented the sailing boat.
Up until the 18th century most people travelled by sailing boat, horse or stagecoach, but in 1769, there
was a major breakthrough when the Scottish inventor James Watt invented the steam engine. In 1783, the
French inventor Claude de Jouffroy used this to build the first steamboat, and in 1804 the Englishman
Richard Trevithick constructed the first steam-powered train. Railways helped carry coal around Britain and
were an important part of the Industrial Revolution.
Another major breakthrough came when Karl Benz built the first working car in 1885. Then, in 1903,
Orville and Wilbur Wright built the first aeroplane. These two inventions shaped the 20th century. Over time,
cars and plane travel became cheaper so that by the 70s a lot of families owned a car and many were holidaying
abroad.
Nowadays, companies are developing self-driving cars and we will soon be able to take trips into space.
The fascinating story of transportation continues and who knows how we'll be getting around in the future.
(Adapted from On Screen B1 by Jenny Dooley and Virginia Evans)
Question 39: What is the best title for the passage?
A. Future trends of transportation B. Progress of transportation
C. Important inventors in transportation D. Effects of transportation overtime
Question 40: Which of the following is NOT mentioned in paragraph 1 as early means of transport?
A. carts B. boats C. horses D. camels
Question 41: The word “breakthrough” in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to ______.
A. key invention B. light destruction C. basic construction D. important event
Question 42: The word “this” in paragraph 2 refers to _______.
A. steamboat B. steam engine C. breakthrough D. inventor
Question 43: According to the passage, most of the breakthroughs in transportation came _______.
A. from the 20th century B. more than 10,000 years ago
C. before the 19th century D. from the 18th century onwards
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.
Most weddings in Japan start with a religious ceremony in which usually only family members
attend. Afterwards, a weeding party is customarily held to which many people, including friends and
colleagues, are invited. To celebrate the happy occasion, guests give the bride and groom Goskuugi - gift
money in special envelopes. Goskuugi from friends is usually 20,000 yen or 30,000 yen.
A typical Japanese wedding party starts when the bride and groom enter the banquet hall together,
and take their seats on a slightly raised platform facing their guests. Invited guests are seated closer to the
bride and groom, with family and relatives seated further in back. The bride's and groom's bosses usually
give congratulatory speeches then their friends sing in celebration. Other wedding highlights include a
candle ceremony where the couple holds a candle while greeting their guests at each table, and the cutting
of the wedding cake. Afterwards, the bride and groom thank their parents with a speech, then leave to end
the party.
In the past, dishes that suposedly brought good fortune, such as prawns and sea breams, were
served in abundance. So much of the food was ordered that guests ended up taking the surplus home.
Today, the majority of the weddings serve just enough for everyone. Additionally, before leaving, guests
would traditionally receive souvenir gifts called hikidemono.
Many wedding ceremonies take place at wedding halls or hotels. Rough estimates show that it costs
about 3 million yen to host a wedding party for 80 guests. During Japan's economic hubble, overseas
weddings and flamboyant receptions with special effects, such as smoke machines and having the bride and
groom fly in on gondolas, were very popular. But these days, couples choose to tie the knot in various
ways, from not having any ceremony to having a modest affair, or still going all out.
Question 44: What is the main idea of this passage?
A. Dishes served at Japan's wedding parties in the past
B. Wedding ceremonies in Japan's economic hubble
C. Popular wedding gifts in Japan
D. Wedding ceremonies in Japan
Question 45: According to the passage, “Goskuugi” is ______.
A. a kind of gift B. a happy occasion C. a type of food D. an important guest
Question 46: The word "their" in paragrpah 2 refers to ______.
A. the relatives' B. the friends' C. the couple's D. the parents'
Question 47: According to paragraph 2, which of the following do the bride and groom do at their wedding
party?
A. They hold a candle and sing in celebration.
B. They give a speech to thank their bosses.
C. They deliver a speech to thank their parents.
D. They sit on a platform at the back of the stage.
Question 48: The word "fortune" in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to ______.
A. money B. benefit C. excitement D. luck
Question 49: How were the wedding dishes in the past different from those of today?
A. They were served in larger amounts. B. They were less delicious.
 C. They were more delicious. D. They were served in smaller amounts.
Question 50: The phrase "tie the knot" in paragraph 4 could be nest replaced by ______.
A. get married B. loosen the tie C. fall in love D. fasten the rope