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THE FIRST SEMESTER EXAM SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO ĐỀ KIỂM TRA HỌC KÌ I Grade BẾN TRE Code 512 Năm học 2012-2013 Đề thức Mơn: TIẾNG ANH lớp: Thời gian làm bài: 60 phút (không kể thời gian giao đề) Học sinh làm đề thi Student’s name: Class: Mark(s): /10 SECTION I: MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS (6PTS) Circle the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions We’ll play tennis this afternoon, ? A shall we B don’t we C shan’t we D will we In my opinion, the Internet is one of wonderful inventions of modern life A the less B the most C most D more On Tuesday morning, Mr Thanh has a meeting 11 A M and P M A after B before C between D from C interactive D interactively Remote controls are used to with TV A interacting B interact Lan and Mary have been pen pals for two years and they to each other every month A write B exchange C talk D speak Last weekend, Mary was taken to the countryside her parents A by B from C for D along C would be D used to be In future, life found on another planet A was B may be Our school has many well-qualified teachers It has a/an all over the country A excellent reputationB bad reputation C good respect D great fame If you want to improve your English, we help you A must B have to C would D can 10 Nowadays, it is easy to to the Internet because it is available almost everywhere A log B surf C get access D use 11 Nobody can deny the of the Internet in our life It’s very helpful A harm B disadvantages C benefits D damage 12 Thomas and Vy each other since they were at primary school Page 2011-2012 THE FIRST SEMESTER Grade A know THE FIRST SEMESTER EXAM B have known Code 512 C knew D will know 13 My grandmother hates to advertisements on TV A to listen B listening C watching D to watch 14 My brother doesn’t have an IPhone He wishes he one A have B has C had D will have 15 Trung asked me I learned English at Cambridge Ben Tre Center A what B if C where D which 16 Nga: “Let me introduce myself I am Nga ” –John: “ ” A Hello I’m fine B That’s right, I am C That’s very kind of you to say so D Nice to meet you 17 Hoa: “What about going to the cinema tonight?” – Xuan: “ .” A No problem B You are welcome C That’s very kind of you D That’s a good idea 18 Malaysia is into two regions known as West Malaysia and East Malaysia A divided B consisted C separated D exchanged Read the following passage and circle the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 19 to 22 It is estimated that about 200 million people who use the Internet computer network around the world Most people use the Internet to get information or for entertainment A new study, however, says that almost 6% of Internet users are using it so often that it is seriously harming their lives The study says these people may find it difficult to stop using the Internet because they have become addicted Someone who is addicted finds it extremely difficult to stop an activity According to Mr Greenfield, a psychologist, 30% Internet users say that they use the Internet to escape from problems or emotions The study also shows that having discussions with strangers in Internet areas called “chat rooms” is one of the most addictive activities 19 Most people use the Internet for A getting information B getting information and entertainment C studying D entertainment 20 Some people use the Internet so often that A they become more and more intelligent B they become computer programmers C it is good for their mind D it is seriously harming their lives 21 When someone is addicted to the Internet A they can get rid of it C they cannot stop using it easily Page B they can stop using it easily D they will become intelligent 2011-2012 THE FIRST SEMESTER THE FIRST SEMESTER EXAM Grade Code 512 22 One of the most addictive activities is A chatting B setting programs C playing chess D getting information Circle the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the rest in each of the following questions 23 A practiced B picked C finished D exchanged 24 A shorts B trips C designers D websites SECTION II: USE OF ENGLISH (4PTS) Read the following passage and choose the correct word in the table for each space from 25 to 32 maize takes Since feels part-time trip feeds well as soon a exchange Van, a student from Ho Chi Minh City, is an (25) _ student in the USA He is now living with the Parker family on a farm 100 kilometers outside Columbus, Ohio He will stay there till the beginning of October Mr Parker grows (26) _on his farm, while Mrs Parker works (27) _at a grocery store in a nearby town They have two children Peter is the same age (28) _Van, and Sam is still in primary school (29) _Van arrived, he has been learning a lot about life on a farm In the afternoon, as (30) _as he completes his homework, he (31) _the chickens and collects the eggs On weekends, if Mr Parker is busy, the three boys help him on the farm On Saturday afternoon, Peter plays baseball The Parker family and Van eat hamburgers and hot dogs while they watch Peter play The Parkers are nice, so Van (32) _like a member of their family Rewrite the sentences so that they have the same meaning as the original ones 33 I’m not good at listening to English  I wish I listening to English 34 “Can you speak English, Hoa?” asked Mr Pike  Mr Pike asked speak English 35 People should stop experiments on animals  Experiments on animals 36 I started learning English four years ago  I have four years -THE END - ANSWER KEYS SECTION II: USE OF ENGLISH (4PTS) Read the following passage and choose the correct word in the table for each space from 25 to 32 Page 2011-2012 THE FIRST SEMESTER Grade THE FIRST SEMESTER EXAM Code 512 maize takes Since feels part-time trip feeds well as soon a exchange 26 29 32 27 31 28 30 25 Van, a student from Ho Chi Minh City, is an (25) _ student in the USA He is now living with the Parker family on a farm 100 kilometers outside Columbus, Ohio He will stay there till the beginning of October Mr Parker grows (26) _on his farm, while Mrs Parker works (27) _at a grocery store in a nearby town They have two children Peter is the same age (28) _Van, and Sam is still in primary school (29) _Van arrived, he has been learning a lot about life on a farm In the afternoon, as (30) _as he completes his homework, he (31) _the chickens and collects the eggs On weekends, if Mr Parker is busy, the three boys help him on the farm On Saturday afternoon, Peter plays baseball The Parker family and Van eat hamburgers and hot dogs while they watch Peter play The Parkers are nice, so Van (32) _like a member of their family Rewrite the sentences so that they have the same meaning as the original ones 37 I’m not good at listening to English  I wish I _were good at _ listening to English 38 “Can you speak English, Hoa?” asked Mr Pike  Mr Pike asked _Hoa if/whether she could speak English 39 People should stop experiments on animals  Experiments on animals _should be stopped 40 I started learning English four years ago  I have _learned English for _ four years Choose the word (A, B, C or D) that best completes the sentence If you study at the Brighton Language Center, you can live in a on campus Page 2011-2012 THE FIRST SEMESTER Grade A dormitory THE FIRST SEMESTER EXAM B hotel C private room Code 512 D house How much time you spend the web a day? A posting B to surf C surfing D surfed There is a small bamboo _at the entrance to the village A tree B forest C street D mountain The next stage in the development of television is TV A cooperative B interactive C expensive D convenient C would visit D visited I wish you us some day A visit B will visit If anyone calls me, please tell to leave a message A him B her C them D they She said that she learning English with you A liked B liking C to like D likes A daily newspaper was published in Germany in 1550, ? A was it B wasn’t it C didn’t it D isn’t it It’s quite easy to get access _the Internet A in B on C to D for 10 What aspect _learning English you find the most difficult? A in B on C of D at 11 _ is a large building on campus where students live A A Hall B An Institute C A dormitory D A house 12 Television, radio, newspapers are the A big media B mass medium C mass media D large media C shrine D school 13 They often go to the _ to pray A market B dormitory 14 It’s quite easy to get _ to the Internet A together B access C entrance D manage C has been built D will be built 15 The church _ about 100 years ago A was built B is built 16 Nam said that he there with his parents A lived B live C lives D have lived 17 I can complete a _ Vietnamese test if necessary Page 2011-2012 THE FIRST SEMESTER THE FIRST SEMESTER EXAM Grade A speak B spoken C spoke Code 512 D speaking 18 You have read this article on the website, _? A have you B haven’t you C you have D haven’t I 19 I am interested learning English A on B in C at D to 20 I am looking forward _ meeting you A to B at C for D on Choose the words or phrases that need correction 21 Tom uses to wear glasses, but he does not now A B C D 22 She wishes she can speak English as fluently as her brother A B C D 23 Bill and me are in the same class, we are in class 9A A B C D 24 Malaysia is divided in three regions A B C D 25 This school was build ten years ago A B C D Complete the following passage by choosing the best answer A, B, C or D (26) my opinion, the Internet is a very fast and convenient way for me to get information I can also (27) with my friends and relatives by (28) of e-mail or chatting However, I don’t use the Internet very often because I don’t have (29) time For me, the Internet is a wonderful invention of modern life It (30) our world a small village 26 A On B At C In D For 27 A communication B communicating C communicate D communicates 28 A means B mean C meant D meaning 29 A most B many C more D much 30 A B make C makes D help Use the words provided to write sentences 31 Internet / be / very fast and convenient way / get information . _ Page 2011-2012 THE FIRST SEMESTER Grade THE FIRST SEMESTER EXAM Code 512 32 Yesterday / beautiful day / so / my friend / I / go / picnic . _ 33 Hoa / wish / she / can visit / parents  _ 34 Daisy / said / want / improve / writing . _ 35 My mother / like / watch / folk music / news / VTV1 channel . _ Rewrite the second sentence so that it has the similar meaning to the first 36 “How many languages can you speak?” the examiner asked  The examiner asked me 37 “I’m having a good time here.” said Maryam  Maryam said _ 38 “What is your name?” she asked me  She asked me 39 Everybody uses the Internet all over the world nowadays  The Internet _ 40 My brother is sorry that he can’t be there with you  My brother wishes THE END -Use the words provided to write sentences 31 Internet / be / very fast and convenient way / get information  the Internet is a very fast and convenient way to get information. 32 Yesterday / beautiful day / so / my friend / I / go / picnic  Yesterday was a beautiful day, so my friend and I went on a picnic. 33 Hoa / wish / she / can visit / parents  Hoa wishes that she could visit her parents _ 34 Daisy / said / want / improve / writing  Daisy said (that) she wanted to improve her writing. Page 2011-2012 THE FIRST SEMESTER THE FIRST SEMESTER EXAM Grade 35 Code 512 My mother / like / watch / folk music / news / VTV1 channel  My mother likes watching folk music and news on VTV1 channel. _ Rewrite the second sentence so that it has the similar meaning to the first 36 “ How many languages can you speak?” the examiner asked  The examiner asked me how many languages I could speak. 37 “ I’m having a good time here.” said Maryam  Maryam said she was having a good time there. 38 “ What is your name?” she asked me  She asked me what my name was. _ 39 Everybody uses the Internet all over the world nowadays  The Internet is used all over the world nowadays. _ 40 My brother is sorry that he can’t be there with you  My brother wishes he could be there with you. _ Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the rest A roofs B tickets C books D chickens A prayed B impressed C designed D arrived A city B century C official D notice A gather B healthy C thirdly D thankful A character B chemistry C school D exchange Choose the correct answer to complete each following sentence by circling A, B, C or D Her religion is Islam, so she often goes to the _to pray A church B pagoda C temple D mosque C say D to saying It’s very kind of you _so! A to say B saying I wish Susan _harder for her coming examination A will work B worked C has worked D would work C came D coming What were you doing when he _? A comes B to come 10 I _English here since I graduated from university A teach B taught C have taught D am teaching 11 Look! Cattle and sheep are _in the meadow Page 2011-2012 THE FIRST SEMESTER THE FIRST SEMESTER EXAM Grade A cutting B swimming C grazing Code 512 D talking 12 It rains heavily, _I can’t go to the movies with you A and B but C because D so 13 She said that she _learning English a lot A like B liked C liking D to like 14 I asked Ann _she knew how to use a computer A whether B unless C if D A&C C has it built D did it build 15 The church looks very old When _? A was it built B is it built 16 We have never _any experience of living in the city A wish B done C had D made 17 They have to take that English course, _they? A haven’t B don’t C needn’t D mustn’t 18 Nam cannot earn money _he has no job A unless B until C if D without 19 This shirt is different _the one I saw last Sunday A from B at C on D in C knowing D knew 20 I wish that I _how to mend this suit A know B knows Find one mistake in each sentence by circling A, B, C or D 21 John used to going to school by bus, but now he goes by bike A B C D 22 It has been a long time since I have visited New York A B C D 23 A new school is going to build in my neighborhood A B C D 24 He wishes that he has a radio to listen to the news A B C D 25 The exercises were such difficult that no one could them A B C D Read the text and then choose the correct answers by circling A, B, C or D Page 2011-2012 THE FIRST SEMESTER THE FIRST SEMESTER EXAM Grade Code 512 Singapore is an island city of about three million people It’s a beautiful (26) _with lots of parks and open spaces It’s also a very clean city Most of the people (27) _in high rise flats in different parts of the island The business district is very modern with lots of high new office buildings Singapore also has some nice older sections In China town, there (28) _rows of old shop house The Government buildings in Singapore are very (29) _and date from the colonial days Singapore is famous (30) _ its shops and restaurants There are many good shopping centers Most of the goods are duty free Singapore’s restaurants sell Chinese, Indian, Malay and European food, and the prices are quite reasonable 26 A district B town C city D village 27 A live B lives C are living D lived 28 A is B will be C were D are 29 A beauty B beautiful C beautify D beautifully 30 A in B on C at D for Read the text carefully and answer the questions below Last Sunday, Nam went on an excursion to Oxford He got up early and took a bus, so he arrived there on time In the morning, he visited the National Gallery, Big Ben and the Hyde Park In the afternoon, he bought a dictionary and a small disc with the words “Oxford University” He met some English students in the bookshop He was very happy to practice speaking English with many foreigners Although he felt tired, he had a nice day 31 Where did Nam go last Sunday?  32 What did he visit?  33 Where did he meet some English students?  34 What did he buy?  35 Was he tired after the trip?  Page 10 2011-2012 THE FIRST SEMESTER THE FIRST SEMESTER EXAM Grade Code 512 We don’t only choose clothes to make us look (16) , we also use them to tell the world (17) our personality The clothes we wear and our appearance as a whole give other people useful information about what we think and how we feel If we feel cheerful, we usually wear (18) clothes and if we feel depressed we sometimes put on dark clothes But why teenagers wear black so frequently? Is it because they feel miserable all the time? This is unlikely the case It is probably just because it is (19) to wear black, and young people they are real fans (20) fashion 56 A attract B attractive C attractively D attraction 57 A about B of C with D by 58 A colorless B colorfully C color D colorful 59 A fashioned B fashioner C fashionable D fashion 60 A in B of C from D with Choose the underlined part that needs correcting 61 Bill and me are in the same class, we are in class 9A A B C D 62 The report must finish right now A B C D 63 She enjoyed herself a lot and was very happy at her birthday A B C D 64 I am looking forward to hear from you A B C D 65 He asks me if I could help him then A B C D Put the verbs in brackets in the correct form 66 It’s time we the bus (catch) 67 They their work yet (not finish) 68 He wishes he a doctor in future (be) 69 your house next year? (rebuild) 70 I am looking forward to from you (hear) Rewrite the following sentences as directed 71 John smoked a lot two year ago, but now he doesn’t smoke any more  John used 72 How long is it since you saw Tom?  When _ Page 62 2011-2012 THE FIRST SEMESTER THE FIRST SEMESTER EXAM Grade Code 512 73 What a pity! You aren’t here with us now  I wish 74 "What time is it now?" Ba said  Ba asked me 75 “ Can you speak Chinese?” he said to me  He asked me if Read the passage and then answer the questions below In many secondary schools in Britain, wearing school uniform is compulsory Some schools argue that there are many disadvantages to this system Most students don’t agree with school uniform Firstly, when you have to wear the same clothes as everyone else you don’t have a chance to develop personal taste in the way you dress Secondly, people who look untidy usually look scruffy in their uniforms too because they come from poor homes and their uniforms are not as new as others’ or don’t fit properly Finally, the main reason why most students don’t like school uniforms is because most schools choose such colors and styles that don’t suit young people at all Questions 76 In many secondary schools in Britain, wearing school uniform is compulsory, isn’t it?  77 Do most students agree with school uniform?  78 According to the passage, does wearing casual clothes make students feel comfortable and selfconfident?  79 What is the main reason that most students don’t like school uniform?  80 Do you like wearing uniform at school?  -THE END - ANSWER KEYS Choose the underlined part that needs correcting 21 Bill and me are in the same class, we are in class 9A (I) A B C D 22 The report must finish right now (must be finished) Page 63 2011-2012 THE FIRST SEMESTER THE FIRST SEMESTER EXAM Grade A B C Code 512 D 23 She enjoyed herself a lot and was very happy at her birthday (on) A B C D 24 I am looking forward to hear from you (hearing) A B C D 25 He asks me if I could help him then (asked) A B C D Put the verbs in brackets in the correct form 26 It’s time we caught the bus (catch) 27 They haven’t finished their work yet (not finish) 28 He wishes he _would be a doctor in future (be) 29 _Will_your house _be rebuilt_ next year? (rebuild) 30 I am looking forward to hearing from you (hear) Rewrite the following sentences as directed 31 John smoked a lot two year ago, but now he doesn’t smoke any more  John used to smoke a lot. 32 How long is it since you saw Tom?  When did you last see Tom? 33 What a pity! You aren’t here with us now  I wish you were here with us now. 34 "What time is it now?" Ba said  Ba asked me what time it was then. 35 “ Can you speak Chinese?” he said to me  He asked me if I could speak Chinese. Read the passage and then answer the questions below Questions 36 In many secondary schools in Britain, wearing school uniform is compulsory, isn’t it?  Yes, it is. 37 Do most students agree with school uniform?  No, they don’t. _ 38 According to the passage, does wearing casual clothes make students feel comfortable and self- confident?  Yes, it does. 39 What is the main reason that most students don’t like school uniform? Page 64 2011-2012 THE FIRST SEMESTER Grade THE FIRST SEMESTER EXAM Code 512  Because most schools choose such colors and styles that don’t suit young people at all. _ 40 Do you like wearing uniform at school?  No, I don’t. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others A matches A attended A pleased A comprise B goes B laughed B pleasure B minorities C watches C checked C easily C primary D washes D practiced D leaving D addition Choose the best answer to complete each of the following sentences Wearing _ makes students feel proud of their school A jeans B could C would D shouldn’t B have read C reading D reads I am interested in learning English I want _ an extra course of English A to come D T-shirts In Vietnam, people of all ages love _ newspapers and magazines A read C uniforms If you want to get good marks in your exams, you _ study hard A have to B casual clothes B to take C to get D to have Going swimming in the summer is very interesting, _? A is it B isn’t it C are they D aren’t they 10 It’s nice to see you again We _ each other for a long time A don’t see B didn’t see C haven’t seen D seeing 11 The man asked the little girl where _ then A she is going B was she going C did she go D she was going 12 This monument _ in the 17th century, wasn’t it? A was built B has been built C has built D is built 13 Nowadays, robots _ to perform many dangerous jobs A are used B are be used C are use D are using C of/to D from/to 14 It’s very kind _ you say so! A with/to B to/to 15 We have a meeting _ 30 a.m to 11a.m A at B from C between D to 16 The national dress of Indian women is _ A Ao Dai B Sari C Kimono D Kebaya (Indonesia) 17 Peter suggested _ out for dinner that day Page 65 2011-2012 THE FIRST SEMESTER THE FIRST SEMESTER EXAM Grade A to go B went C going Code 512 D to going 18 If you want to save money, you should the amount of water your family uses A increase B reduce C repair D add 19 She studied very lazily, _ she couldn’t pass the final exam A because B so C despite D however 20 Auld Lang Syne is a song is sung on New Year’s Day A which B who C whom D whose Choose the underlined words or phrases that need correcting 21 If you want to lose weight, you should to exercises regularly A B C D 22 He can drove this kind of car, can’t he? A B C D 23 Lan and Ba go to school by bus yesterday, didn’t they? A B C D 24 She wishes she will be a teacher of English some day A B C D Read and then choose the best option to complete the following passage Thailand, one of the countries of ASEAN, is divided (25) _four natural regions: the North, Northeast, the Central Plain, and the South Thailand enjoys a warm and (26) _ climate Its basic unit of (27) _is baht Bangkok is its (28) _ The country official (29) _ is Buddhism In addition, there are other ones such as Islam, Christianity and Hinduism The national (30) _ is Thai Chinese and Malay (31) _ also spoken in some areas, while local dialects are common in rural communities English is (32) _ spoken in Bangkok and other major metropolitan areas (dialect: thổ ngữ; metropolitan: thuộc thủ đô; Christianity: đạo Cơ-đốc) 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 A in A very old A currency A country A language A instruction A will be A widely B on B tropical B region B city B religion B language B is B primarily C from C very hot C money C capital C climate C mausoleum C are C officially D into D interesting D climate D federation D territory D religion D were D compulsorily Give the correct forms of the words in brackets 33 34 35 36 The _ language in Malaysia is Bahasa Malaysia He is _ in studying English The Internet is a wonderful _ of our modern life The accident happened because of the driver’s _ Page 66 2011-2012 (nation) (interest) ( invent) ( care) THE FIRST SEMESTER Grade THE FIRST SEMESTER EXAM Code 512 Rewrite the following sentences as directed 37 “Must you leave for school now? ” She asked  She asked me 38 I can’t go fishing with them next Sunday  I wish 39 People have used the Internet all over the world  The Internet _ 40 “Which foreign language are you studying at school?” Mr Brown asked  Mr Brown asked me Use the given words to make sentences 41 She / wish /she / be / an excellent student  42 She / has / study / English / four years  -THE END Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others A typhoon B deny C sky D compulsory A grocery B casual C concert D occasion A application B citizen C curly D comment A hat B that C flat D game A ninth B fifth C therefore D youth A surround B amount C scout D anxious Choose the correct answer to complete each of the following sentences She asked me where I _ from A to come B came C come D coming C Sari D Jeans C so D but The traditional dress of Japanese women is A Kimono B Ao Dai We stayed at home it rained heavily A and B because If you want to get good marks, you must _ hard A studying B study C studies D studied C in D on They will come here 11.30 AM A at B between Lan got up late, he couldn’t catch the first bus A then Page 67 B so C as 2011-2012 D when THE FIRST SEMESTER Grade THE FIRST SEMESTER You have read this article on the website, ? A you B have you EXAM Code 512 C haven't you D did you The teacher asked me the passage into Vietnamese A to translate B translates C translating D translate How much time you spend on the web a day? A posting B to surf C surfing D using C hasn't seen D saw 10 I Tom’s brother recently A haven't seen B didn't see Choose the underlined part that needs correcting I asked them if they teach other foreign languages besides English A B C D The teacher asked me why am I learning English A B C D Your friends went to your native village last weekend, weren’t they? A B C D Lan wishes that she can go to Singapore to visit her pen pal A B C D She has lived in Ben Tre since four years A B C D Read the passage and choose the correct option Brazil, the largest country in South America and the fifth largest country in the world, is located in the Eastern half of South America The people of Brazil are famous for their outgoing, friendly, and fun- loving nature Brazilian women are considered to be among the best dressed in the world Brazil is a federal republic with 23 states The capital city is Brasilia Portuguese is the official language and it is spoken with a distinct Brazilian accent Brazil has a population of over one hundred and thirty-eight million In addition, there are immigrants from Germany, Italy, Japan and many other countries A number of industrial products are produced in Brazil, including cars, chemicals, ships, machines, and military weapons Mining is also an important industry Agriculture is another important industry Many crops are exported, including coffee, cotton, soybeans, sugar, cocoa, rice, corn and fruit Where is Brazil? - It is located in _ A Eastern half of South America B Eastern half of America C South America D Western half of South America What is Brazil's official language? A English B Brazilian C Portuguese D Portugal What is the population of Brazil? Page 68 2011-2012 THE FIRST SEMESTER Grade THE FIRST SEMESTER EXAM A Around 158 million B Over 138 million C 128 million Code 512 D Not mentioned What are the people of Brazil famous for? A Their outgoing, friendly, and fun- loving nature B Their cars, chemicals and ships C Their machines, and military weapons D Their coffee, cotton, soybeans, sugar, cocoa, rice, corn and fruit Supply the correct form of the words in brackets He always drives _ He has already been in hospital so many times (CARE) This school has excellent _ (REPUTE) _ are able to ask questions by using their remote control (VIEW) I want some more _ about the witnesses Mr Baker had an accident (INFORM) He is a strict _ (EXAMINE) He is an _ of this new paper (EDIT) This book is _ I can't find it at any bookshop (AVAIL) He _ answered these questions (EXACT) Rewrite these following sentences as directed She enjoys reading books  She is interested in My mother said to me: "Go to bed early!"  My mother asked me Hoa went to bed early because she was tired  Hoa was tired, so He used to go to the beach  He often They built this house in 2005  This house -THE END - Choose the best answer to each of the following sentences Malaysia is divided _two regions known as West Malaysia and East Malaysia A into B on C between D from Bahasa is the primary language of instruction in all Malaysian secondary schools _it is a compulsory second language A because B but C and D although C can have D have I don’t have a sister I wish I _one A will have Page 69 B would have 2011-2012 THE FIRST SEMESTER Grade THE FIRST SEMESTER EXAM The population of Malaysia in 2001 _over 22 million A is C became D will become B haven’t seen C have seen D don’t see C previous B last D on I usually stay in bed _10 a.m _ Sundays A at/on B has become I hope to see you _ summer A next D were You look stranger than you were ten years ago I _ you since then A didn’t see C was The traditional Ao Dai _more popular recently A becomes B are Code 512 B on/in C at/at D until/on C however D though She is sick today, _she won’t go to school A but B so 10 My cousin passed the exam _he studied hard A so B because C but D though 11 _, you should morning exercises every day A If you want to get fit B Unless you want to get fit C If you wanted to get fit D Unless you wanted to get fit 12 I’m not as tall as you If I _as tall as you, I’d be a fashion model A was B were C am D will be 13 If you don’t want to make your parents disappointed with you, you _study harder A must B might C won’t D will 14 Tam: Must you go to school early? – Lan: No, _ A mustn’t B must C needn’t D couldn’t C did she D didn’t she 15 Your mother loves you much, _? A does she B doesn’t she 16 You won’t come to my birthday party tonight, _? A will you B won’t you C did you D you 17 I don’t like _football, but I enjoy _it A to play/to watch B playing/watching C playing/to watch D to play/to watching C Yes, thanks D No, thanks 18 Mary: Do you like football? –Tom” _ A No, I hate it B I think you like it 19 Ba: Oh dear! I weigh 60 kilos! – Lan: _ A Congratulations! B Really? You should go on a diet C Sorry! I don’t know D Eat more meat and candy, please! 20 Tam: Can you lend me your book, Lan? – Lan: _ A Yes, I can Page 70 B Yes, you can C No, thanks 2011-2012 D Here you are THE FIRST SEMESTER Grade THE FIRST SEMESTER EXAM Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the rest 21 A cough B enough C though D laugh 22 A rented B wanted C needed D climbed 23 A churches B clothes C buzzes Code 512 D watches Read and choose the correct answer to fill in each blank Dear Mr President, I’m writing (24) you about the problem of fish catching in the lake behind my house It (25) safe and relaxing if they considered fishing as a hobby in their free time However, using electricity and explosive to catch fish is illegal and evil What I am really worried is that catching fish by electricity and explosive (26) not only many fish (27) other animals such as frogs, toasts and even birds also die from electric shock waves I think that local authorities (28) prohibit and fine heavily anyone using these ways of catching fish I hope that you will have some urgent actions on this problem soon Kind regards, Tam Nguyen 24 A for B to C with D about 25 A will be B can be C would be D may be 26 A have made B made C has made D make 27 A but B but also C also D but as well 28 A can B should C will D would Read the passage and choose the best answer to each of the following sentences Nowadays jeans are becoming more popular with many young people However, the number of those who know the origin of this word is very small In fact, “jeans” comes from a kind of material, called jean, was made in Europe The material was named after sailors from Genoa in Italy because they wore clothes made from it In the 18 th century, jean cloth was completely made from cotton and workers at that time loved wearing it because the material was very strong and it didn’t wear out easily In the 1960s, many university students and college students wore jeans Designers made different styles of jeans to match the 1960’s fashions like embroidered and painted jeans In 1970s more and more people started wearing jeans because they became cheaper In 1980s jeans finally became high fashion clothing when famous designers started making their own styles of jeans, with their labels on them Sales of jeans went up and up But in the 1990s the worldwide economic situation got worse, and the sales of jeans stopped growing However, jeans have never been out of fashion and today young generation is still fond of wearing them 29 The history of the word ‘jeans’ _ A is known by many people B isn’t still known by many people C is known by only a few of young people D is known by only a few of elderly people 30 ‘Jean’ was named after Page 71 2011-2012 THE FIRST SEMESTER Grade THE A sailors from Genoa in Italy FIRST SEMESTER EXAM Code 512 B a material made in Europe C an Italian word which means ‘cotton’ D a material made in Asia 31 Workers in the 18th century liked wearing jeans because A they were made from cotton B they were made from very strong material C they were cheap D they were old 32 Many different styles of jeans were designed in the 1960s because A they needed to match the fashion at that time B traditional jeans became out of fashion C traditional jeans were sold slowly D traditional jeans weren’t sold 33 The highest number of jeans which were sold in A the 1970s B the 1980s C the 1990s D the 1960s Rewrite the sentences as directed 34 People speak English all over the world  English is 35 “How are you?”  My teacher asked me _ 36 “I will go to Da Lat tomorrow.”  She said that 37 I am too poor to go to school  I wish I 38 I want to pass the exam So, I must study hard  Because I _ 39 The last time I met her was five years ago  I haven’t 40 Nobody has cleaned the room for a week  The room _ THE END -Circle the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions 41 Malaysia is divided _two regions known as West Malaysia and East Malaysia A into B on C between D from 42 In my opinion, the Internet is one of most wonderful inventions of modern life A an B the C a D Ø 43 On Tuesday morning, Mr Thanh has a meeting _ 11 am to pm A after B before C from D at C at D of 44 Remote controls are used to interact _TV A on B with 45 Lan and Mary have been pen pals for two years and they _at least once a month Page 72 2011-2012 THE FIRST SEMESTER Grade A correspond THE FIRST SEMESTER EXAM B exchange C write Code 512 D take 46 Last weekend, Nam had an _trip to the countryside A enjoy B enjoying C enjoyable D enjoyed C high D middle 47 Her eight-year-old son is studying at _ school A primary B secondary 48 Our school has teachers It has an excellent reputation all over the country A poor-qualified B bad-qualified C good-qualified D well-qualified 49 If you want to improve your English, we help you A can B could C would D must 50 Nowadays, it is easy to to the Internet because it is available almost everywhere A keep in touch B take inspiration C get access D take part 51 Tim has a large stamp album He is a stamp- A picker B examiner C viewer D collector 52 We each other since we were at primary school A know B have known C knew D will know C hearing D watching 53 My father loves _ soccer matches on TV A listening B playing 54 Nam doesn’t have a laptop He wishes he _ one A have B has C had D will have C tells D told 55 Nga _ that she had to leave then A says B said 56 Mary: “Hello, You must be Nam?” -Nam: “ Pleased to meet you” A Hello No thank you, I’m fine B Hello How are you? C Thanks very kind of you to say so D That’s right, I am 57 Tuan: “Why don’t we go to the Foreign Language Center in Ben Tre Town?” -Lien: “ ” A That’s a good idea B You are welcome C That’s very kind of you D It’s nice of you to say so 58 Quang can play tennis very well, _? A can’t Quang B can Quang C can’t he D can he Read the following passage and circle the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 19 to 22 For centuries, poets, writers and musicians have mentioned the Ao Dai in poems, novels and songs The Ao Dai is the traditional dress of Vietnamese women It consists of a long silk tunic that is slit on the sides and worn over loose pants Traditionally, it was frequently worn by both men and women The design and material used for men were different from those used for women Nowadays, women usually wear it, especially on special Page 73 2011-2012 THE FIRST SEMESTER Grade THE FIRST SEMESTER EXAM Code 512 occasions However, many Vietnamese women today often prefer to wear modern clothes at work because it is more convenient Now fashion designers want to change the traditional Ao Dai Some have printed lines of poetry on the Ao Dai so they look modern and very fashionable Other designers have taken inspiration from Vietnam’s ethnic minorities They have visited villages and studied traditional designs and symbols such as suns, starts, crosses and stripes They have added the patterns to the Ao Dai, so Vietnamese women can continue to wear the unique dress, which is now both traditional and fashionable 59 According to the writer, the Ao Dai have NOT been mentioned by _ A poets B writers C musicians D novelists C both men & women D old ladies 60 The Ao Dai used to be worn by _ A women B men 61 Nowadays, the Ao Dai is worn by Vietnamese women A every day B usually on special occasions C at work D everywhere 62 Which of the following statements is NOT true? A Nowadays the Ao Dai looks more modern and fashionable B Some new designs of the Ao Dai come from fashion designers C Nowadays, Vietnamese women wear both traditional and fashionable Ao Dai D Nowadays, Vietnamese women only wear fashionable Ao Dai Which underlined part is pronounced differently? 63 A missed B liked C collected D helped 64 A jeans B designers C materials D students Read the following passage and choose the correct word in the table for each space from 25 to 32 -with- we- latest -us –interested- reading -what –are- is- unlike- to- spendsThere (25) four people in my family Each of (26) _ has a different hobby My dad likes (27) newspapers because he can get the (28) _ news every morning However, my Mom enjoys watching TV and reading magazines Mom often (29) hours reading articles about fashion and cooking (30) my Mom and Dad, my brother only loves surfing the websites about airplanes He spends most of his free time getting information about the history and development of aircraft He also writes emails or chats (31) _ his friends about his hobby For me, I am really (32) in listening to music I love listening to music on the FM radio Rewrite the sentences so that they have the same meaning as the original ones 33 It's a pity! I can’t come to your birthday party  I wish 34 “Do you speak English with your friends?” the examiner asked me Page 74 2011-2012 THE FIRST SEMESTER Grade THE FIRST SEMESTER EXAM Code 512  The examiner asked 35 They are going to build a new language school in this area  A new language school 36 I last saw my pen pal two years ago  I haven’t _ THE END -PHẦN TỰ LUẬN (4 ĐIỂM) 25 are 0.25 26 us 0.25 27 reading 0.25 28 latest 0.25 29 spends 0.25 30 unlike 0.25 31 with 0.25 32 interested 0.25 33 I could come to your birthday party 0.5 34 if/ whether I spoke English with my friends 0.5 35 is going to be built in this area 0.5 36 seen my pen pal for two years 0.5 Page 75 2011-2012 THE FIRST SEMESTER Grade THE FIRST SEMESTER EXAMINATION THE FIRST SEMESTER Page 76 ... winter of 198 0 B They were held in the autumn of 198 0 C They were held in the summer of 198 0 D They were held in the summer of 198 4 27 Where were the twenty-second Olympic Games held? A They were... were the twenty-second Olympic Games held?  They were held in the summer of 198 0. _ Page 25 2011-2012 THE FIRST SEMESTER THE FIRST SEMESTER EXAM Grade Code 512 Choose the. .. _ A the sun god B the huge statue C a lion D the face 13 The passage implies that _ Page 40 2011-2012 THE FIRST SEMESTER Grade THE FIRST SEMESTER EXAM Code 512 A people have covered the statue