1 ĐỀ THI HỌC KỲ I MÔN TIẾNG ANH LỚP 12 Trường THPT Quốc Học Huế Thời gian làm bài: 45 phút ĐỀ 5 Họ và tên học sinh: ………………………………….……………….… Lớp: ……….……… SBD: ………………… … * Read the passage and choose the best answer (A, B, C or D) to each question. Mark your choice on the answer sheet. Many people now think that teachers give pupils too much homework. They say that it is unnecessary for children to work at home in their free time. Moreover, they argue that most teachers do not properly plan the homework tasks they give to pupils. The result is that pupils have to repeat tasks which they have already done at school. Recently in Greece many parents said that most of the homework was a waste of time, and they wanted to stop it. Spain and Turkey are two countries which stopped homework recently. In Denmark, Germany and several countries in Europe, teachers cannot set homework at weekends. In Holland, teachers allow pupils to stay at school to do their homework. The children are free to help one another. Similar arrangements also exist in some British schools. 1. What is the writer's main aim in the passage? A. to complain about the difficult homework B. to suggest that homework should be stopped C. to explain why the homework is difficult D. to avoid the problems of homework 2. By "most teachers do not properly plan the homework tasks they give to pupils", the writer means that ________. A. most teachers do not give the homework tasks to individual pupils B. most teachers do not choose the suitable time to give the homework tasks C. most teachers do not give the proper plan to pupils at home D. most teachers do not prepare very well and carefully the homework tasks 3. Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage? A. Homework may be done at school. B. In some countries, children are free to choose proper homework at weekends. C. parents are free to help their children to do their homework at school. D. Homework was a waste of time to parents, not to children. 4. Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the passage? A. Homework helps pupils to improve their memory. B. Homework is still necessary if the teachers properly plan its tasks. C. Pupils can help their friends to do homework. D. Homework should not be done at weekends. 5. The best title for the passage is ________. A. Different Solutions to Homework 2 B. Different Measurements to Plan Homework Tasks C. Homework, a Waste of Time D. Homework, an Unnecessary Task * Choose the word (A, B, C or D) which is stressed differently from the others. Mark your choice on the answer sheet. 6. A. challenge B. congratulate C. economy D. compulsory 7. A. common B. person C. attract D. verbal 8. A. certificate B. secondary C. supportive D. curriculum * Choose the one word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that would not be appropriate. Mark your choice on the answer sheet. 9. Most A college-age students today are interested in B finding universities in which C can pursue both academic and D athletic extra-curricular activities. 10. The bike he lent you was stolen from a shop where sells fast food. A B C D 11. Nowadays many young people have a good knowledge of what they are expected doing A B C D in their new job. 12. In spite of her successful, she felt dissatisfied. A B C D 13. You had better A learning B a C foreign language before applying D for a job. * Choose the sentence (A, B, C or D) that is best made from the words given. 14. chair / you / sit / very uncomfortable A. A chair you are sitting on is very uncomfortable. B. The chair you are sitting on is very uncomfortable. C. The chair you are sitting is very uncomfortable. D. The chair where you are sitting on is very uncomfortable. 15. I / study / a school / found / nineteenth century A. I'm studying at a school which found in the nineteenth century. B. I'm studying at a school founded in the nineteenth century. C. I study at a school that founded in the nineteenth century. D. I'm studying at a school was founded in the nineteenth century. 16. She / going / car / repair / tomorrow A. She is going to have her car repair tomorrow. B. She is going to have her car to repair tomorrow. C. She is going to have her car repairing tomorrow. D. She is going to have her car repaired tomorrow. * Choose the answer (A, B, C or D) that best completes each sentence. Mark your choice on the answer sheet. 3 17. "Although they are sisters, they do not look alike." is closest in meaning to "___________" A. The sisters look alike. B. They do not look alike because they are not sisters. C. They do not look alike even though they are sisters. D. They look alike but they are not sisters. 18. He _________ for not coming to the party. A. refused B. apologized C. denied D. complained 19. The word "casual" in the sentence "You shouldn't wear casual clothes to an interview." is closest in meaning to "__________". A. elegant B. untidy C. formal D. informal 20. You are not ________ to answer these questions, but it would help if you did. A. required B. obliged C. suggested D. ordered 21. Because he _________ the oil for so long, the car broke down. A. doesn't check B. hadn't checked C. hasn't checked D. didn't check 22. "I have never felt happier than I do now." is closest in meaning to "_________" A. I felt happier before. B. I have never felt happy. C. I feel happy now. D. I have always felt happy. 23. The word "impression" in the sentence "Creating a good impression on the interviewer is very important." is closest in meaning to "_________". A. deep, strong effect B. appearance C. pressure D. compliment 24. He keeps working ________ his feeling unwell. A. in spite of B. because of C. unless D. although 25. ________ of all of us who are here tonight, I would like to thank Mr Jones for his talk. A. Instead B. On account C. In person D. On behalf 26. "Thank you for the nice gift." "__________" A. I'm glad you like it. B. In fact, I myself don't like it. C. But do you know how much it costs? D. You're welcomed. 27. In __________ interviews Tom has contradicted his original story. A. subsequent B. after C. following D. then 28. "I must leave now or I will miss the bus." is closest in meaning to "________" A. I will miss the bus unless I leave now. B. If I don't miss the bus, I must leave now. C. If I must leave now, I will miss the bus. D. If I won't leave now, I must miss the bus. 29. The building, __________ by the storm, has to be torn down. A. that severely damaged B. severely damaged C. which severely damaged D. was severely damaged 30. Stronger measures will have to be ___________ to bring down unemployment. A. made B. taken C. got D. done 31. "I found it difficult to follow the instructions." is closest in meaning to "________" A. I had trouble following the instructions. B. It was difficult for me following the instructions. 4 C. I found it trouble to follow the instructions. D. I had trouble to follow the instructions. 32. No one knows for ___________ Joe is working. A. whom B. who C. that D. why 33. If you had taken my advice, you ________ in such difficulties. A. wouldn't have been B. wouldn't been C. hadn't been D. won't be 34. The word "assistance" in the sentence "We can raise our hand slightly to show that we need assistance." is closest in meaning to "_________". A. attention B. food C. communication D. help 35. "All of the students but Peter went to the meeting." is closest in meaning to "________" A. Peter went to the meeting, and so did all of the students. B. All of the students, especially Peter went to the meeting. C. All of the students including Peter went to the meeting. D. Except for Peter, all of the students went to the meeting. 36. I can't get Tessa on the phone. _________ all afternoon. A. I try B. I've been trying C. I'm trying D. I'd been trying 37. My phone is out of order, _________ is a real nuisance. A. x (nothing) B. that C. it D. which * Choose the word (A, B, C or D) whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others. Mark your choice on the answer sheet. 38. A. boys B. enjoys C. parents D. speeds 39. A. believed B. decided C. supposed D. concerned 40. A. threaten B. tenth C. although D. thoughtful * Read the passage and then decide which word (A, B, C or D) best fits each space. Mark your choice on the answer sheet. JOB INTERVIEWS Interviews are an imperfect method of choosing the best people (41) _______ jobs, yet, human beings like to examine each other in this way. One of the many problems of (42) _______ as it is commonly practiced is that the forms filled in by (43) _______ often failed to show people what they really are. This means that you can (44) _______ all the best advice when completing your form and still find that you are (45) _______ at the next stage – the interview. Similarly, in the rare cases where interviews are automatic, a (46) _______ with an inadequate form may (47) _______ surprisingly well. Of course, your form needs to show that you have (48) _______ in your ability to do the job, but don't try to turn (49) _______ into someone else – a person you have to pretend to be at the interview. Realism and honesty are definitely (50) _______ approach. 41. A. in B. to C. at D. for 42. A. chance B. selection C. offer D. answer 43. A. applicants B. assistants C. senders D. writers 44. A. do B. fill C. follow D. complete 5 45. A. unsuccessful B. careless C. successful D. lost 46. A. human B. candidate C. man D. person 47. A. make B. gain C. complete D. do 48. A. confidence B. interest C. attention D. importance 49. A. itself B. oneself C. yourself D. themselves 50. A. the worst B. the one C. the best D. the most – THE END – 6 KEY 1. A 2. B 3. D 4. C 5. A 6. A 7. D 8. B 9. C 10. D 11. C 12. D 13. D 14. D 15. B 16. C 17. B 18. B 19. A 20. D 21. A 22. B 23. C 24. B 25. A 26. C 27. D 28. B 29. D 30. D 31. B 32. C 33. A 34. B 35. C 36. A 37. C 38. C 39. B 40. D 41. D 42. B 43. D 44. A 45. B 46. C 47. A 48. B 49. D 50. C . 1 ĐỀ THI HỌC KỲ I MÔN TIẾNG ANH LỚP 12 Trường THPT Quốc Học Huế Th i gian làm b i: 45 phút ĐỀ 5 Họ và tên học sinh: ………………………………….……………….… Lớp: ……….……… SBD: …………………. the instructions." is closest in meaning to "________" A. I had trouble following the instructions. B. It was difficult for me following the instructions. 4 C. I found it. 28. " ;I must leave now or I will miss the bus." is closest in meaning to "________" A. I will miss the bus unless I leave now. B. If I don't miss the bus, I must leave