Trường THPT Nguyễn Huệ KIỂM TRA 1 TIẾT HK I Tổ Ngoại Ngữ Môn Tiếng Anh lớp 12 Mã đề 121 I-Read the following passage , then choose the best answer: Dive-tour operators are now offering tourists the “ opportunity of a lifetime” – a chance to dive with Great White sharks. Companies have been offering these tours since the 1980s and diving areas such as South Africa’s Dyer Island have become popular adventure holiday destinations. Divers are put into shark-proof cages and lowered into waters that are known to be frequented by Great White Sharks. The cages which are made of steel and covered with welded mesh are strong enough to survive attacks from the sharks. There is no guarantee that sharks will appear during a dive; therefore, a lot of food such as fish, squid has to be dropped in the water so that sharks with their excellent sense of smell will come. Tour operators ensure that they care about environment and the shark’s habitat, and no animals are harmed as a result of the dive. Those who want to swim with Great White Sharks have to send them a copy of their open-water diving qualification at the time of booking or they will not be permitted to dive. 1/ Since the 1980s A. tourists have been able to hunt Great White Sharks. B. Great White Sharks have been kept in diving areas. C. The dive-tour operators have been offering tourists a chance to dive with Great White Sharks. D. Companies have established diving areas. 2/ How can tourists dive with the sharks. A. They are dropped in the diving areas where sharks often visit. B. They dive in the steel cages that strong enough to survive attacks from the sharks. C. They are protected by plastic cages. D. They swim in diving areas and feed the sharks. 3/ will be permitted to enjoy the dive-tour with sharks. A. Those who want to see sharks. B. Those who have good knowledge of sharks. C. Those who have open-water diving qualification. D. Those who are not afraid of sharks. 4/ Which information is not given in the passage? A. Tour operators must teach tourists to dive. B. Tour operators must not do harm to animals. C. Tour operators must care about the environment and the shark’s habitat. D. Sometimes , tour operators must use food to attract sharks to the diving areas. II-Choose A, B, C, or D to fill in each blank: Chess must be one of the oldest games in the world. An Arab traveller in India in the year 900 wrote that it was played “ long, long ago.” Chess was probably ( 5 ) in India, and it has been played everywhere from Japan to Europe since 1400. The name “ chess “ is interesting. When one player is attacking the other’s king , he says in English “ check “. When the king ( 6 ) and can not move anywhere, he says “ check mate “. These ( 7 ) come from Persian. “ Shah mat “ means “ the king is dead “. That is ( 8 ) the game is over , and one player has won. 5/ A. invented B. brought C. known D. supposed 6/ A. caught B. was caught C. is catching D. has been caught 7/ A plays B. games C. names D. words 8/ A. what B. when C. since D. if III-Choose the best answer: 9/ Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others. A. originate B. celebrate C. private D. communicate 10/ Choose the word which has different stress pattern from the others. A. gymnastic B. participant C. regulation D. performance 11/ We for an hour when the bus finally came. A. were waiting B. waited C. have waited D. had been waiting 12/ John has his car every two months. A. serviced B. to be serviced C. is serviced D. services 13/ I’m used on the left as I’ve lived in Britain for a long time. A. to drive B. to driving C. for driving D. driving 14/ Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others. A. dips B.deserts C. books D. camels 15/ Don’t bother her! She her violin lesson; she always it in the morning. A. takes takes B. takes is taking C. is taking is taking D. is taking takes 16/ I’ll come to see you before I for the United States. A. leave B. will leave C. am going to leave D. B & C are correct 17/ Choose the word which has different stress pattern from the others. A. spirit B. energy C. mascot D. athletics 18/ A happy marriage on love. A. should base B. must have been based C. should be based D. ought to base 19/ 1900, water polo has been in the program of the Olympic Games. A. From B. Since C. After D. In 20/ The story Kate told wasn’t true. She made it up . “ Made it up “ means: A. thought of it B. invented it C. told it D. wrote it 21/ Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others. A. honest B.vehicle C. exhaust D. history 22/ Choose the word which has different stress pattern from the others. A. solidarity B. athlete C. excellent D. organize 23/ The bomb near the station, but no one was injured. A. went over B. went off C. went up D. went on 24/ Try and don’t hope! A. give off B. give away C. give down D. give up 25/ The aim of the UNICEF is to advocate for the protection of A. Human rights B. children’s rights C. Environment D. People’s health 26/ Choose the underlined part among A, B, C, or D that needs correcting. If you decide to buy(A) a pet , you should find out(B) as much as posibility (C)about the pet you choose.(D) 27/ The 22 nd SEA Games became the festival that impressed people with the of “ solidarity, cooperation for peace and development. A. spirit B. emblem C. event D. energy 28/ The 25 th SEA Games was held in Laos. It was Laos’ first time as the for the Games. A. competitor B. participant C. host D. member 29/ sat down when he was sent for again. A. No sooner had he B. As soon as he C. He had D. Hardly had he 30/ Warm your body up before swimming prevent cramp. A. in order to B. in spite of . because to D. when you 31/ The more we learn, A. we become the wiser B. the wisest we become C. the wiser we become D. we become wiser 32/ Of all the candidates, Peter is probably A. less qualified B. the least qualified C. less qualified than D. qualified the least 33/ At college the work is harder than the work we did at school, but it is A. much more interesting B. much more interesting than C. the most interesting D. interesting more than 34/ The lessons are getting A. more difficult and more difficult B. difficult and difficult C. more difficult and difficult D. more and more difficult 35/ Choose the underlined part among A, B, C, or D that needs correcting. You can apply for (A) a better job (B) when you will have had (C) more experience. (D) 36/ Gasoline is twice it was a few years ago. A. as expensive than B. as expensive as C. much expensive than D. as expensive 37/ Choose the underlined part among A, B, C, or D that needs correcting. Today seems (A) as hotter as (B) yesterday, but (C) the humidity is lower (D) 38/ It’s hard to concentrate when you are tired. A. The more tired you are, it’s harder to concentrate. B. When you are tired, the harder it is to concentrate. C. The most tired you are, the hardest it is to concentrate. D.The more tired you are, the harder it is to concentrate 39/ After twenty-five years of hard work, he made a decision to retire. A.He made a decision to retire after he had worked hard for twenty-five years. B. He made a decision to retire after his hard work for twenty-five years. C. He has been working hard for twenty-five years before he retired. D. After he worked hard in twenty-five years , he made a decision to rerite. 40/ My father hasn’t smoked for three years. A. My father didn’t smoke from 3 years. B. My father stopped smoking 3 years ago. C. My father stopped to smoke for three years. D. My father stopped to smoke 3 years ago. THE END ĐÁP ÁN: Là những chữ được in đậm