NGUYEN VAN THOAI HIGH SCHOOL FIFTEEN-MINUTE TEST 1
NAME:………...CLASS ENGLISH 12
Choose the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest.(1.0)
1. A. initiate B. identity C. amputate D. reputation
2. A. motto B. poverty C gossip D. overcome
Choose the word which is stressed differently from the rest. (1.0)
3. A. inspire B. waver C. figure D. slander
4. A. strategist B. distinguished C. diagnose D. amputate
Mark A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions. (4.5)
5.In 2003, Thuy was ______ with bone cancer and doctors decided to amputate her leg to save her life.
A. overcome B. defeated C. obsessed D. diagnosed
6. After winning the MasterChef competition, Christine Ha gained a ______ as a first-class cook.
A. imagination B. dedication C. reputation D. achievement
7. Nguyen Trai had a ______ career as a skilled strategist and prominent scholar.
A. curious B. distinguished C. respectable D. anonymous
8. Is ______ United Arab Emirates part of South Asia or ______ Middle East?
A. the / the B. x / x C. the / a D. a / the
9. I _________ at Mary’s party last night.
A. am B. was C. were D. had been
10.She _________ this exercise yesterday at 8 o’clock.
A. wrote B. has written C. has been writing D. was writing
11. When Carol _______ last night, I ______ my favorite show on television.
A. was calling / watched B. called / have watched
C. called / was watching D. had called / watched
12.Thuy's repeated ______ over four years did not stop her from helping other patients.
A. hospitable B. hospital C. hospitalisations D. hospitably
13. Rapid ______ may lead to a shortage of livable housing, traffic congestion, and air pollution in urban areas.
A. urbanity B. urbanisation C. urbanised D. urban
Choose the word that is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions. (1.0) 14. Local people believe that the festival is an opportunity to teach younger generations about patriotism and bravery.
A. heroism B. justice C. nationalism D. truth
15. She's a down-to-earth woman with no pretensions.
A. ambitious B. creative C. idealistic D. practical
Choose the word that is OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word in each of the following questions. (1.0)
16.Many people who do volunteer work think they are more fortunate than others.
A. lucky B. blessed C. unlucky D. uncomfortable
17.My wife will never admit that she’s wrong, even when she knows she is. She’s so pig - headed .
A. stubborn B. obedient C. careful D. talented
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions. (1.5)
18.The topic for tomorrow's presentative is really interesting.Have you decided who to talk about?
A B C D 19. My favourite pastime is playing a guitar, but my best friend prefers playing tennis.
A B C D 20. When Tom called yesterday, I were doing the washing up in the kitchen.
A B C D
NGUYEN VAN THOAI HIGH SCHOOL FIFTEEN-MINUTE TEST 1
NAME:………... ENGLISH 12
Choose the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest.(1.0)
1. A. initiate B. identity C. amputate D. reputation
2. A. motto B. poverty C gossip D. overcome
Choose the word which is stressed differently from the rest. (1.0)
3. A. inspire B. waver C. figure D. slander
4. A. strategist B. distinguished C. diagnose D. amputate
Mark A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions. (4.5)
5.In 2003, Thuy was ______ with bone cancer and doctors decided to amputate her leg to save her life.
A. overcome B. defeated C. obsessed D. diagnosed
6. After winning the MasterChef competition, Christine Ha gained a ______ as a first-class cook.
A. imagination B. dedication C. reputation D. achievement
7. Nguyen Trai had a ______ career as a skilled strategist and prominent scholar.
A. curious B. distinguished C. respectable D. anonymous
8. Is ______ United Arab Emirates part of South Asia or ______ Middle East?
A. the / the B. x / x C. the / a D. a / the
9. I _________ at Mary’s party last night.
A. am B. was C. were D. had been
10.She _________ this exercise yesterday at 8 o’clock.
A. wrote B. has written C. has been writing D. was writing
11. When Carol _______ last night, I ______ my favorite show on television.
A. was calling / watched B. called / have watched
C. called / was watching D. had called / watched
12.Thuy's repeated ______ over four years did not stop her from helping other patients.
A. hospitable B. hospital C. hospitalisations D. hospitably
13. Rapid ______ may lead to a shortage of livable housing, traffic congestion, and air pollution in urban areas.
A. urbanity B. urbanisation C. urbanised D. urban
Choose the word that is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions. (1.0) 14. Local people believe that the festival is an opportunity to teach younger generations about patriotism and bravery.
A. heroism B. justice C. nationalism D. truth
15. She's a down-to-earth woman with no pretensions.
A. ambitious B. creative C. idealistic D. practical
Choose the word that is OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word in each of the following questions. (1.0)
16.Many people who do volunteer work think they are more fortunate than others.
A. lucky B. blessed C. unlucky D. uncomfortable
17.My wife will never admit that she’s wrong, even when she knows she is. She’s so pig - headed .
A. stubborn B. obedient C. careful D. talented
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions. (1.5)
18.The topic for tomorrow's presentative is really interesting.Have you decided who to talk about?
A B C D 19. My favourite pastime is playing a guitar, but my best friend prefers playing tennis.
A B C D 20. When Tom called yesterday, I were doing the washing up in the kitchen.
A B C D
