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Grade 12 THE ENTRANCE EXAMINATION 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. 1.But for their help, we couldn’t have survived the famine. A. If they didn’t help us, we couldn’t survive the famine. B. If they hadn’t helped us, we couldn’t have survived the famine. C. If only they had helped us, we could have survived the famine. D. We survived the famine without their help. 2.The contractor said the repairs on Fred’s house would be very expensive, but Fred decided to have the work done. A. Fred told the contractor to do the work in spite of the cost. B. Fred told the contractor that the price was too high C. Fred cannot afford the work on his house D. Fred repaired his own house. 3.It took me a long time to get over the disappointment of losing the match. A. It took me long to stop disappointing you. B. Getting over the disappointment took me a longer time than the match. C. Losing the match disappointed me too much. D. It took me long to forget the disappointment of losing the match. 4.Everyone was impressed that Lan was able to communicate well with those foreigners. A. Everyone was impressed by Lan’s ability to communicate well with those foreigners. B. Everyone was impressed by Lan’s ability which communicates well with those foreigners. C. Everyone was impressed by Lan’s ability for communicating well with those foreigners. D. Everyone was impressed by Lan’s ability for her to communicate well with those foreigners. 5.He looked so funny that I couldn’t help laughing. A. I couldn’t laugh because he looked so funny. B. I couldn’t help him laugh because he looked so funny. C. He looked too funny for me to laugh. D. I laughed because he looked so funny. 6.A very successful salesman, Mr. Smith often has more customers than he can handle. A. Mr. Smith’s customers cannot handle him successfully. B. Mr. Smith finds it difficult to handle his customers. C. Mr. Smith is a successful salesman of handles to many customers. D. Mr. Smith sometimes has too many customers to take care of. 7.There is something about that man’s face that strikes me as very familiar. A. That man’s face hit me in a familiar way. B. That man has something that strikes me in the face PAGE 1 Grade 12 THE ENTRANCE EXAMINATION C. I think I have seen that man somewhere before. D. Something about that man’s face makes me familiar. 8.You can use my car as long as you bring it back by 9 p.m. A. You can use my car till 9 p.m B. You can use my car provided that you return it before 9 p.m C. You can’t use my car because you won’t bring it back by 9 p.m. D. You are allowed to use my car as long as 9 p.m. 9.He shouldn’t have forgotten that yesterday was his wife’s birthday. A. His wife forgot her own birthday. B. He had a birthday which his wife forgot. C. Yesterday, he remembered when his wife’s birthday was. D. He failed to remember the date of his wife’s birthday. 10.He asked me how I earned my living. A. He wanted to know how much I got for a salary B. He wanted to know how I lived C. He wanted to know how I enjoyed my life. D. He wanted to know what my job was. 11.Despite his inexperience in the field, John applied for the job. A. John applied for the job because he has experience in the field. B. John did not apply for the job because of his inexperience in the field. C. John applied for the job even though he had no experience in the field. D. John was unable to do the job because he was inexperienced. 12.Henry should have done his homework last night, but he watched TV instead. A. Henry did not do his homework last night because he was busy fixing the television set. B. Henry watched TV last night instead of doing his homework. C. Henry did not watch TV last night because he had to do his homework. D. Henry did his homework while watching TV. 13.He said I wouldn’t like black bread, and I soon found out he was right. A. I tasted the black bread and enjoyed it. B. I tasted the bread but couldn’t decide about it. C. I tasted the black bread and hated it. D. I didn’t taste the bread because he was told not to. 14.I have never felt better than I do now. A. I felt better before B. I feel well now C. I have never felt well. D. I have always felt well. PAGE 2 Grade 12 THE ENTRANCE EXAMINATION 15.Bill, not his roommate, wrote that paper. A. Bill wrote the paper without help from his roommate. B. Bill’s roommate wrote the paper. C. Neither Bill nor his roommate wrote the paper. D. Bill wrote the paper with his roommate. 16.David seems really ill at ease in front of all those people. A. David feels uncomfortable in front of all those people. B. David is easy to be ill because of all those people. C. David is ill because he stands in front of all those people. D. David feels comfortable in front of all those people. 17.Hardly are appeals allowed against the coucil’s decision. A. The coucil always allows appeals against its decisions. B. It’s too hard for the coucil to allow appeals against its decisions. C. The coucil rarely allows appeals against its decisions. D. Allowing appeals against its decisions is not good. 18.They arrived too late to get good seats. A. They had to stand for the whole show. B. Although they were late they found some good seats. C. They got good seats some time after they arrived. D. When they arrived the good seats were already taken. 19.After the very salty food we had, we were all dying of thirst. A. We were very thirsty after having the very salty food. B. We all died because we were too thirsty. C. The food was not salty enough for us to have. D. We all died because there was not enough food. 20.Nothing but the whole story would satisfy Tim. A. Tim wouldn’t be satisfied with anything. B. Tim insisted on being told the complete story. C. On the whole, Tim was satisfied with the story. D. Tim wanted to know just the end of the story. 21.I’m sure it wasn’t Mr. Phong you saw because he’s in Hanoi. A. It couldn’t be Mr. Phong you saw because he’s in Hanoi. B. You mustn’t have seen Mr. Phong because he’s in Hanoi C. It can’t have been Mr. Phong you saw because he’s in Hanoi. D. Mr. Phong mightn’t see you because he’s in Hanoi. 22.I’m like my mum, whereas my brother looks like my dad. A. I’m like my mum, whereas my brother takes after my dad. B. I’m like my mum, whereas my brother takes over my dad. PAGE 3 Grade 12 THE ENTRANCE EXAMINATION C. I’m like my mum, whereas my brother takes on my dad. D. I’m like my mum, whereas my brother takes in my dad. 23.Although he was very tired, he agreed to help me with my homework. A. Tired as he was, he agreed to help me with my homework. B. Despite being very tired, but he agreed to help me with my homework. C. Tired though he was, but he agreed to help me with my homework. D. As tired as was he, he agreed to help me with my homework. 24.She had only just begun to speak when people started interrupting. A. She hardly had begun to speak when people started interrupting. B. Hardly she had begun to speak when people started interrupting. C. Hardly had she begun to speak when people started interrupting. D. She hadn’t begun to speak when people started interrupting. 25. “ Let’s go to the cinema tonight” he suggested A. He suggested them to go to the cinema that night B. He suggested their going to the cinema that night C. He suggested they went to the cinema that night D. He suggested that let’s them to go to the cinema that night 26. “You should have finished the report by now,” the boss said to his secretary. A. The boss suggested his secretary should have finished the report on time. B. The boss scolded his secretary for not finishing the report on time. C. The boss reminded his secretary of finishing the report on time. D. The boss advised his secretary to finish the report on time. 27.They would have never accepted his money if they had known his plan. A. They knew what he wanted to do, so they refused his money. B. They agreed with his wishes because they were glad to have his money. C. They took the money he offered them without realizing his purposes. D. They didn’t know his plan and never took the money from him. 28.I was on the point of leaving the house when he came. A. No sooner had I left the house than he came. B. I had hardly left the house when he came. C.When he came I had just left the house. D. I was just about to leave the house when he came. 29.Without skilful surgery he would not have survived the operation. A. Had it been for skilful surgery he would not have survived the operation. B. He wouldn`t have survived the operation if he hadn`t had skilful surgery. C. But for skilful surgery he would not have survived the operation. D. With skilful surgery he would have survived the operation. PAGE 4 Grade 12 THE ENTRANCE EXAMINATION 30."Why don`t you get your hair cut, Gavin?" said Adam. A. Adam advised Gavin to cut his hair. B. Gavin was suggested to have a haircut. C. It was suggestable that Adam get Gavin`s haircut. D. Adam suggested that Gavin should have his haircut. 31.Without skilful surgery he would not have survived the operation. A. Had it been for skilful surgery he would not have survived the operation. B. He wouldn`t have survived the operation if he hadn`t had skilful surgery. C. But for skilful surgery he would not have survived the operation. D. With skilful surgery he would have survived the operation. 32.What Rachael does in her free time doesn`t concern me. A. What Rachael does in her free time is none of my business. B. What Rachael does in her free time is not my concern. C. I don`t know what Rachael does in her free time. D. What Rachael does in her free time is not concerned by me. 33.We couldn`t have managed without my father`s money. A. Hadn`t it been for my father`s money, we couldn`t have managed. B. We could have managed with my father`s money. C. If we could managed, my father`s money would be there. D. If we couldn`t have managed, we would have had my father`s money. 34.I had only just put the phone down when the boss rang back. A. I put the phone down when the boss rang back. B. Hardly had I put the phone down when the boss rang back. C. No sooner had I put the phone down when the boss rang back. D. Scarcely had I put the phone down than the boss rang back. 35.While I strongly disapproved of your behaviour, I will help you this time. A. Despite of my strong disapproval of your behaviour, I will help you this time. B. Although I strongly disapproved of your behaviour, but I will help you this time. C. Because of your behaviour, I will help you this time. D. Despite my strong disapproval of your behaviour, I will help you this time. 36.We have decided that the work they do is unacceptable. A. As they do the work which we have decided is unacceptable. B. They have been decided that the work they do is unacceptable. C. It has been decided that the work being done is unacceptable. D.We have decided that we accept the work they do. 37.If you honor me, I will appreciate it. A. If I am to be honored, it is to be appreciated. B. Thank you for your appreciation to honor me. PAGE 5 ... - tailieumienphi.vn
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