Đề thi HKI K12 SỞ GD-ĐT ĐỒNG THÁP ĐỀ THI HỌC KÌ I Năm học:2010-2011 Mã đề: 306 Môn thi: Tiếng Anh 12 Ngày thi: 25 / 12 / 2011 Thời gian làm bài: 60 phút (Không kể thời gian giao đề) (Đề thi gồm có 03 trang) QUESTIONS: Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs correction. Question 1 : Lan wanted to know what had Jim done before working for that company. A B C D Question 2: He wouldn’t have able to pass the test if his English hadn’t been good enough. A B C D Question 3: Although taking a taxi, George was twenty minutes late. A B C D Question 4: I felt so alone because no one at the party seemed to notice my existence. A B C D Question 5: Cheques should only be accept with proof of identity. A B C D Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions. Question 6 : Have you jumped up and down or waved to get someone’s __________? A. attraction B. situation C. attention D. thinking Question 7 : Anna: You really have a beautiful dress, Barbara. Barbara: Thank you, Anna. __________. A. That’s a nice compliment B. This is your pity C. No, thanks. D. Yes, it was terrible Question 8: ____________ allow some students from less affluent families to attend college. A. Education B. Compulsion C. Scholarships D. Knowledge Question 9: Students usually _________ their GCSEs at the age of sixteen. A. take B. pass C. make D. follow Question 10:As soon as the supplies arrive, they will _________ to the starving people. A. distribute B. be distributed C. be distributing D. have distributed Question 11:The first cotton mill in Massachusetts _________ in the town of Beverly in 1787. A. built B. has been built C. has built D. was built Question 12: They ___________ the rise in oil for the big increase in inflation. A. insist B. accuse C. blame D. charge Question 13: If she _________ rich, she would travel around the world. A. were B. would be C. is D. has been Question 14: Jack would have studied medicine if he_______ to a medical school. A. could be able to enter B. had admitted C. were admitted D. had been admitted Question 15: The agency will let you know if they have any suitable _____________. A. redundancies B. abilities C. capabilities D. vacancies Question 16: The boys are __________. They enjoy playing tricks and annoying people sometimes. A. well-behaved B. obedient C. mischievous D. clever Question 17: My brother ____________ the door. Now it is still wet. A. has just painted B. had just painted C. was painting D. is going to paint Question 18: I saw Jane while she ___________ outside the shop. A. stood B. was standing C. had stood D. is standing Question 19: _ Helen: “Congratulations!” _ Jane: “___________” A. Thank you. B. What a pity! C. I’m sorry. D. You’re welcome Question 20 : In some countries, many old-aged parents like to live in a ________ because they want to lead independent lives. A. hospital B. doctor’s house C. hotel D. nursing home Question 21: Thank you ________ everything you have done. You are a true friend to me. A. about B. to C. about D. for Đề thi HKI K12 Question 22: Remember that progress has never moved in straight lines, and history is full _______ unexpected developments. A. with B. of C. on D. from Question 23: Columbus was one of _________ first person to cross __________ Atlantic. A. the – a B. the – the C. a – the D. a – a Question 24: Jane said that she _________ to you any longer. A. doesn’t want to speak B. didn’t want speak C. wants not to speak D. wouldn’t speak Question 25: Tom: What a lovely hat you have! Anna: Thanks. __________. A. that’s OK B. I don’t care C. certainly D. I’m glad you like it Question 26: Do you remember Mr. Darnell, __________ taught us English Literature? A. whom B. that C. who D. which Question 27: Neil Armstrong was the first person ____________ foot on the moon. A. set B. to set C. setting D. who was set Question 28: He refused to give up work __________ he's won a million pounds. A. because B. despite C. although D. as though Question 29: He's still going to school ____________ his injury. A. even though B. in spite of C. although D. even Question 30: - Go to the cinema in the evening with me. - Let me ask my parents ______________ permission. A. about B. with C. for D. to Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word(s) for each of the blanks from 31 to 35. All of us have to work to earn a living ourselves and to help our family. However, we work not only for material life but also for many other things. We are working to prove our ability. We feel self-confident and proud because we are independent. Anyone who works is regarded as a useful member of society. We're working, that means we're contributing to our country. Working helps us train our minds because we always try our best to do the job. The better we work, the more money we earn and that encourages us to work harder. Without working, a man's life will be empty, purposeless and meaningless and it's easy for a jobless person to do wrongs. Question 31: Why do we have to work? A. to make ourselves better B. to be more dependent C. to make our material life worse D. to make ourselves purposeless Question 32: What helps us work harder? A. good way B. good life C. good pay D. good friendship Question 33: Without working, how is one's life? A. boring B. better C. more confident D. prouder Question 34: What can we get from work beside money? A. Some salary B. Many other important things C. Meaningless feeling D. Nothing Question 35: What will happen if we work more? A. We’ll be better but poorer B. We’ll be richer and lazier C. We’ll live in an empty life D. We’ll contribute more and earn more Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions Question 36 :Direct speech: “I won’t come home late tomorrow,” Anna said. Indirect speech: ……………………… A. Anna promised not to come home late the next day. B. Anna promised that wouldn’t come home late the next day. C. Anna promised won’t come home late the following day. D. Anna promised would come home early tomorrow. Question 37: Active form:People say that two men were arrested after the explosion. Passive form:……………………… A. It is said two men be arrested after the explosion. B. Two men are said to arrest after the explosion. C. Two men were said to be arrested after the explosion Đề thi HKI K12 D. Two men are said to have been arrested after the explosion. Question 38: She will be ill …………… A. provided she takes a rest for a few days B. unless she takes a few days' rest C. in case she takes a rest for a few days D. if she takes a few days' rest Question 39 : The last time Bill went to school was a week ago. From this sentence we know that …………… A. Bill didn’t go to school a week ago. B. It is a week since Bill was late for school. C. Bill hasn’t gone to school for a week. D. Bill started school a week ago. Question 40: Although Christ was the stronger of the two, his attacker soon overpowered him. From this sentence we know that …………… A. Christ's attacker was too weak to defeat him. B. Despite his superior strength, Christ was soon overpowered by his attacker. C. Because of his strength, Christ soon overpowered his attacker. D. Christ lost because he had no power. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 41 to 45. There are several different kinds of faults in reading. The most (41)__________ one is that most people read slower than they should. There is no rate at which people ought to read; it depends on your purpose in reading, (42)__________ difficult the language is, whether the material is familiar or not, and so on. But many people read everything at the same slow speed, and do not seem to (43)_________ that they can read faster or slower as required. Other people say the words to themselves, or move their lips – these habits slow the reader down to something near speaking speed, which is much slower than reading speed. If you want to be able to read faster, the secret is simply to practice under timed conditions. This (44)__________ that you should give yourself a certain amount of time to read with understanding, after that check your time when you have finished. Reading fast does not necessary mean reading with less Comprehension. In fact, with practice people show a small increase in comprehension (45)__________ a dramatic increase in speed. Question 41: A. common B. ready C. practiced D. popular Question 42: A. how B. what C. too D. so Question 43: A. rumor B. realize C. claim D. worry Question 44: A. points B. talks C. means D. realizes Question 45: A. but B. together C. as well as D. according to Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the rest in each of the following questions. Question 46 : A. cooks B. speeds C. photographs D. writes Question 47 : A. restaurant B. relative C. requirement D. regular Question 48 : A. involved B. asked C. helped D. coughed Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that has different stress pattern from the rest Question 49: A. compulsory B. curriculum C. education D. certificate Question 50: A. challenges B. applicant C. appointment D. government THE END . Đề thi HKI K12 SỞ GD-ĐT ĐỒNG THÁP ĐỀ THI HỌC KÌ I Năm học: 201 0-2 011 Mã đề: 306 Môn thi: Tiếng Anh 12 Ngày thi: 25 / 12 / 2011 Th i gian làm b i: 60 phút (Không kể th i gian giao đề) . be distributing D. have distributed Question 11:The first cotton mill in Massachusetts _________ in the town of Beverly in 1787. A. built B. has been built C. has built D. was built Question. down to something near speaking speed, which is much slower than reading speed. If you want to be able to read faster, the secret is simply to practice under timed conditions. This (44)__________