ĐỀ ÔN THI CHẤT LƯỢNG ĐẦU NĂM 2011 MÔN TIẾNG ANH 12 – MÃ ĐỀ 118 I/. Phonetics: Which is pronounced differently from the others? 1. A. species B. leopard C. desert D. western 2. A. cities B. bats C. speaks D. dates Which word has the different stress from the others? 3. A. wildlife B. attract C. instance D. student 4. A. chemistry B. primary C. compulsory D. algebra 5. A. mathematics B. engineering C. sociology D. psychology II/. Vocabulary and grammar 6. I'll lend you the book I finish it. A. if B. because C. unless D. when 7. I'm looking forward you soon. A. to see B. to be seen C. to seeing D. to being seen 8. A takes care of people's health and helps save people's lives. A. tourist guide B. farmer C. writer D. doctor 9. Britain imports many cars in Japan A. made B. which made C. they were made D. were made 10. your house painted last year? A. Had B. Did C. Was D. Has 11. When can students the GCSE examinations? A. follow B. take C. pass D. make 12. Schooling is compulsory the age of 6 to 14 in Vietnam. A. at B. from C. in D. for 13. Her friend lied to her she still likes and trusts him. A. however B. so C. but D. therefore 14. You look after this valuable book carefully and mustn't lose it. A. should B must C. might D. can 15. What happens to a player who five personal fouls? A. does B. makes C. commits D. gets 16. I am worried about the contest tomorrow because my has once won the championship A. player B. enemy C. partner D. opponent 17. Of course you can come to the party. A. The more the merrier B. The more and the merrier C. The more and merrier D. The more and more merrier 18. "The natural environment in which a plant or animals lives" means A. conservation B. extinction C. biodiversity D. habitat 19. Peter is than John. A. younger and more intelligent B. more young and intelligent C. more intelligent and younger D. the more intelligent and younger 20. It’s too dark. I can’t reading. A. go on B. turn on C. turn off D. hold up 21. I prefer scuba-diving water polo because it is adventurous. A. than B. rather than C. to D. better than 22. He is a great sports He rarely misses any sport games although he was busy. A. enthusiast B. player C. energy D. programmer 23. This woman has her whole life to helping others. A. dedicated B. appealed C. appalled D. resulted 24. It's to whistle or clap our hands to get someone's attention. A. polite B. informal C. impolite D. formal 25. What would you say if you want to express your point of view? A. I know B. In my opinion C. My pleasure D. I see 26. _ "What a modern motorbike!" _ " " A. I think so. B. Thank you for your compliment. C. Do you know how much it costs? D. You are welcome 27. Please be quiet! The baby A. sleeps B. was sleeping C. has slept D. is sleeping 28. He for breaking the window. A. said B. thanked C. apologized D. promised 29. We had just finished dinner they came. A. before B. after C. by the time D. when III/. Reading comprehension: Choose the best answer to complete the letter: Dear Ms. Brown, I am (30) in applying for the (31) of part-time Import &Export Clerk. I am 20 years of (32) . I am in my third year studying business administration at Brookfield Polytechnic. As my lectures take place only in the mornings I would be available (33) for your company in the afternoon from 2 p.m to 6 p.m. I speak and write (34) English and Italian. I have one year experience of office work . My typing is quite good and I enjoyed with people. Please let me know if you think I may be suitable for the position. I can come for an interview at any time convenient for you. I look forward to hearing from you. Your sincerely, 30. A. interest B. interested C. interesting D. very interesting 31. A. work B. vacancy C. post D. job 32. A. age B. old C. eld D. ages 33. A. to working B. to work C. for working D. for work 34. A. fluently B. fluency C. fluent D. very fluently Read the following passage and choose the correct answer: Nowadays gymnastics are very popular in China and some other Asian countries. Modern gymnastics began there in the nineteenth century. In 1811, an outdoor gymnastics centre for men was open in Berlin where they could do bodybuilding and exercises on a high bar and other pieces of equipment. Dance is an important part of training as it prepares you for the types of movement required in gymnastics. One of the aims is to make the body stronger for jumps and turns. In competitions, women perform the exercises with music so dance, gymnastics and music are connected. To become a top gymnast, it is important to start when very young, that is, when you are still in your kindergarten with simple exercises. Boys developed physically later than girls so Olympic gymnastics medals are usually won by men between the ages of nineteen and twenty-five while girl champions are fourteen or fifteen years old. 35. When and where did modern gymnastics begin? A. In Africa in the 19 th century. B. In Europe in the 19 th century. C. In America in the 19 th century. D. In Asia in the 19 th century. 36. What did Berlin set up the gymnastics centre for in 1811? A. For men to do gymnastics with equipment. B. For women to do gymnastics. C. For people to do outdoors gymnastics. D. For men to do gymnastics without equipment 37. Why is dance an important part of gymnastics training? A. Because it helps you to be stronger. B. Because it is a sport. C. Because it includes the types of movements required in gymnastics. D. Because it makes you jump and turn. 38. What does a gymnast have to do to become a top gymnast? A. He/ She starts training when very young. B. He/ She starts with simple exercises C. He/ She developed physically quickly. D. A and B are correct. 39. Why are women younger than men among the Olympic medal winners? A. Male athletes are older than female athletes in all games. B. Girls developed physically earlier than boys. C. Women are physically stronger than men. D. Girls are more hard-working than boys. IV/. Sentence structure 40. A girl answered the phone. She told me you were out. A. The girl who told me you were out answered the phone. B. The girl who answered the phone told me you were out. C. The girl who I was told you were out answered the phone. D. The girl who she told me you were out answered the phone 41. They say Lan won a special prize. A. It was said that Lan won a special prize. C. It is said Lan wins a special prize. B. Lan is said to have won a special prize. D. Lan is said to win a special prize. 42. I can't translate this. I don't speak Korean. A. If I translated this, I could speak Korean B. If I speak Korean, I can translate this. C. If I spoke Korean, I could translate this. D. If I didn't speak Korean, I couldn't translate this. 43. I haven't written to him for a year. A. I didn't write to him a year ago. D. The last time I wrote to him was a year ago B. I last wrote to him was a year ago. C. The last time I wrote to him a year ago. 44. "I'm sorry I'm late." A. He is sorry for lating. B. He apologized for being late. C. He apologized for lating. D. He promised not to be late. 45. No one in the team can play better than John. A. John plays well but the others play better. B. John as well as other players of the team plays very well C. Everyone in the team, but John, plays very well. D. John is the best player of the team. V/. Error identification: 46. Which is incorrect? Plants and animals extinction leads to a loss of biodiversity. A B C D 47. Which is incorrect? How will life be like in the future, according to optimists? A B C D 48. Which is incorrect? Amri, the Malaysia, won the Men’s Long Jump. He jumped 7.76metres. A B C D 49. Which is incorrect? He is the tallest of the two boys. A B C D 50. Which is incorrect? The visited team wears blue caps when playing Water polo. A B C D THE END Answer key: 1. A. species 2. A. cities 3. B. attract 4. C. compulsory 5. D. psychology 6. D. when 7. C. to seeing 8. D. doctor 9. A. made 10. C. Was 11. B. take 12. B. from 13. C. but 14. B. must 15. C. commits 16. D. opponent 17. The more the merrier 18. D. habitat 19. A. younger and more intelligent 20. A. go on 21. C. to 22. A. enthusiast 23. A. dedicated 24. C. impolite 25. B. In my opinion 26. B. Thank you for your compliment. 27. D. is sleeping 28. C. apologized 29. D. when 30. B. interested 31. C. post 32. D. ages 33. B. to work 34. C. fluent 35. D. In Asia in the 19 th 36. A. For men to do gymnastics with equipment. 37. C. Because it includes the types of movements required in gymnastics. 38. D. A and B are correct. 39. B. Girls developed physically earlier than boys. 40. B. The girl who answered the phone told me you were out. 41. B. Lan is said to have won a special prize. 42. C. If I spoke Korean, I could translate this 43. D. The last time I wrote to him was a year ago. 44. B. He apologized for being late. 45. D. John is the best player of the team. 46. A 47. A 48. A 49. B 50. A . ĐỀ ÔN THI CHẤT LƯỢNG ĐẦU NĂM 2011 MÔN TIẾNG ANH 12 – MÃ ĐỀ 118 I/. Phonetics: Which is pronounced differently from the. can't translate this. I don't speak Korean. A. If I translated this, I could speak Korean B. If I speak Korean, I can translate this. C. If I spoke Korean, I could translate this. D. If. to her she still likes and trusts him. A. however B. so C. but D. therefore 14. You look after this valuable book carefully and mustn't lose it. A. should B must C. might D. can 15. What