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ĐỀ KIỂM TRA GIỮA KỲ I MÔN TIẾNG ANH 12_NĂM HỌC 2012-2013
(Thời gian làm bài 60 phút)
Bài 1: Tìm từ có dấu trọng âm chính rơi vào âm tiết có vị trí khác với các từ còn lại
Bài 2: Tìm một từ có phần gạch có cách phát âm khác với các từ còn lại
Bài 3: Chọn các phương án A, B, C hoặc D để hoàn thành các câu sau (ngữ pháp- từ vựng).
6 She didn't want to go she knew all her friends would be there
A even though B therefore C so that D wherever
7 The football match was postponed the bad weather
A despite B in spite C because D because of
8 He spends most of his time computer games.
A playing B play C to playing D played
9 We should take care of war invalids and families of martyrs
The phrase “take care of” in this sentence can be replaced by
A look into B look for C look after D look at
10 He was the first man landed on the moon.
11 Peter doesn't like scuba-diving does his brother
12 The state school system for by the state.
13 To attract someone’s so that we might speak to that person, we can use either verbal or
non-verbal forms of communication
A attend B attending C attentive D attention
14 If you across the schoolyard and see your teacher approaching you, a small friendly wave to
attract his or her attention is appropriate
A are walking B walk C are walked D have walked
15 English, Maths and Science are core subjects, are compulsory in the national examinations at
certain stages of the school education system in England
16 When a boy, Faraday did not have much and he had to work very hard.
A schooling B teaching C educating D playing
17 David: “I’ve passed my English examination.” ~ Jane: “ .”
A Good luck B So do I C Howdy D Congratulations!
18 Why _on your coat? ~ I am going for a walk Are you coming with me?
A are you putting B do you put C did you put D were you putting
19 She always _a raincoat and _an umbrella when she walked to the office
A wears/ carries B wear/ carry C wore/ carried D wearing/ carrying
20 Thank you for me
21 Unfortunately when I arrived Diana _, so we only had time for a few words.
A was just leaving B just leaving C was just left D was just leave
22 The academic year in England runs from September to July and is divided _ 3 terms.
23 the front door for me, please? ~ Yes, certainly
A Do you open B Are you opening C Will you open D Are you going to open
24 The people at the party were busy _ some game, and no one seemed to notice my existence.
A playing B played C play D to play
25 When did you watch the film on TV last night? ~ When I _all my homework
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26 If you _with your newspaper I would like to borrow it
A finished B have finished C are finished D finish
27 Charles: What is your name? ~ Dorothy:
A Pardon? B Excuse me! C Sorry D What a pity
28 first year at college was probably best and most challenging year of my life
Academically, I enjoyed it thoroughly
29 _ the instruction, he snatched up the fire extinguisher.
30 Last Saturday the representatives of three classes of my school took part in the annual final English
Competition _ by our English teachers
A organized B organizes C was organized D organize
Bài 4: Xác định một lỗi sai trong 04 phương án được gạch chân sau(A, B, C hoặc D).
31 If Alex had come sooner(A), he could has eaten(B) dinner with(C) the whole(D) family
32 If my father hasn't(A) encouraged me to take(B) the exam, I wouldn't(C) have done(D) it
33 If you give me more time(A) and(B) I will(C) successfully(D) finish this project
34 While the(A) Browns were(B) away(C) on holiday, their house was broke into(D)
35 There are many(A) another(B) people who(C) are members of the swim(D) club
Bài 5: Chọn một phương án đúng nhất A, B, C hoặc D để cho nghĩa của câu đó tương đương với câu dẫn
36 Your car is more expensive than mine.
A Your car is cheaper than mine B Your car is not more expensive than mine
C My car is as expensive as yours D My car is not as expensive as yours
37 Peter said if he were me he would stop smoking.
A I wanted Peter to stop smoking and he promised to do
B Peter promised to stop smoking
C Peter said he would stop smoking as I wanted him to
D Peter advised me to stop smoking
38 She doesn’t have a car She doesn’t go out in the evening
A If she had a car, she would go out in the evening
B If she had a car, she will go out in the evening
C If she has a car, she would go out in the evening
D If she had had a car, she would go out in the evening
39 David didn’t pass the GCSE examination, so he wasn’t allowed to take the entrance examination to the university.
A If David passed the GCSE examination, he would have been allowed to take the entrance examination to the university
B If David had passed the GCSE examination, he would be allowed to take the entrance examination
to the university
C If David had passed the GCSE examination, he would have been allowed to take the entrance examination to the university
D If David had passed the GCSE examination, he would have allowed to take the entrance examination to the university
40 Our parents made us study hard when we were young
A Our parents always force us to study hard
B Our parents made us study hard when they were young
C Our parents wanted us to study hard when we were young
D We were made to study hard by our parents when we were young
Bài 6: Chọn phương án đúng nhất để hoàn thành các chỗ trống trong bài viết sau
When I was a little boy I lived in a village in the country The village was not a large one, _(41) _ many interesting people lived there The man I liked best was Mr Obi He was the only teacher in my village His school was small It _(42) _ only two classrooms Mr Obi built a bathroom for himself He was a very active and _(43) _in the pupils He often wore _(44) _ In the morning
he usually stood outside the school building with a piece of chalk in his hand He was there to wait for his 2
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41 A besides B then C moreover D but
43 A tiring B interested C interesting D tired
44 A the red hat B the hat red C a hat red D a red hat
Bài 7: Đọc đoạn văn sau đó chọn phương án đúng nhất để trả lời các câu hỏi
At the age of 40, Tom Bloch was the head of H & R Block, a huge company that helps people prepare their tax forms He was very successful Although Bloch earned a lot of money, he wasn’t very happy He spent too much time at work and didn’t have enough time to spend with his family Suddenly,
he left H & R Block and became a teacher in a poor neighborhood “I wanted to help people who didn’t have the opportunities I had,” Bloch explained
Learning to control the students was hard at first But the rewards – helping children and hearing students say he’s their favourite teacher – are great And Bloch is able to spend more time with his family
46 Tom Bloch’s company operated in .
A building blocks B collecting taxes
C helping people with tax forms D helping people in a poor neighborhood
47 He wasn’t very happy because he .
A didn’t earn much money
B earned a lot of money but he didn’t have time to spend it
C wasn’t very successful
D spent a lot of time for work, not for his family
48 Tom Bloch suddenly left his company to .
A retire B find another opportunity
C become a teacher D the head of a school
49 He would like to students of the poor neighborhood to have the opportunities as he had.
50 Tom Bloch is very happy now because he .
A is a successful businessman
B earns more money than before
C spends more money for his family
D is a favorite teacher and spends more time with his family
THE END
Đề Kiểm Tra Giữa Kỳ 1 Năm học 2012- 2013
Môn thi : Tiếng Anh 12 Thời gian làm bài : 60 phút (không kể thời gian phát đề)
Mã đề thi: 357 Họ,tên thí sinh: _
Số báo danh:
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 rest in each of the following questions
1 A chores B dates C helps D talks
2 A determine B confide C sacrifice D oblige
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word which is stressed differently from the rest in each of the following questions
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5 A impolite B exciting C attention D attracting
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions
6 Why don’t you make it bigger and more colorful to people’s attention?
7 If you are walking in the schoolyard and see your teacher approaching you, a small friendly wave
is appropriate
A greeting B waving at C coming near D following
8 It’s not easy to change people’s toward a certain problem
A attitude B idea C opinion D thinking
9 Non-verbal _ such as waving, nodding or shaking of the head also have culture meanings
10 He has just bought expensive new furniture
11 In many cultures, people signify their agreement by _ their head
A turning B raising C pointing D nodding
12 How well you are playing!
A Say it again I like to hear your words B Thank you too much
C Many thanks That is a nice compliment D I think so I am proud of myself
13 While I TV last night, Mary telephoned me
A watch B watched C was watching D is watching
14 They _ him for weeks
A do not see B did not see C have not seen D will not have seen
15 They are my close friends We usually _ our thoughts and our feelings with each other
A share B give C divide D send
16 She said she _
A was very tires last night B was very tired the night before
C had been very tired last night D had been very tired the night before
17 She hasn’t written to John _ she left school
A since B after C when D before
18 It’s very kind _ you to help me with the homework
19 Maria: “Would you like a drink?” – Sarah: “ ”
A I don’t like coffee B I prefer tea C Coffee, please D Never mind
20 Peter: “It’s time for lunch.” - Maria: “ _”
A Oh good! B One hour C No, I don’t D Half-past twelve
21 I could _ recognize her when she put on her suit and changed her hairstyle
22 She told the boys on the grass
A do not play B not playing C not to play D did not play
23 She went to the market without _anything
24 We didn’t enjoy our holidays _ the weather was so awful
25 We _ this course by the end of next year
A had finished B will have finished C were finishing D have finished
26 All iron doors by wooden doors
A must be replaced B must replaced C must replace D must to be replaced
27 The flights last evening because of the thick fog
A were cancelled B cancelled C had been cancelled D were being cancelled
28 His mother sticky things in his pockets
A reminded him no putting B reminds him not put
C remind him not to put D reminded him not to put
29 Ann didn’t even _ goodbye to me when she left
4
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30 They asked us we would like to come with them the following week
A if B whether C so that D A & B are correct
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word for each of the blanks from 31 to 35.
Mary left high school three months (31) _ She wants to continue her study at a University but her parents are not rich (32) _ to send her to the University Janet is looking for a job She hopes that she will earn some money to (33) the financial problem with her parents She likes meeting people and traveling (34) she wants to apply for a position as a receptionist or a tourist guide She reads newspapers and looks through the “Situations Vacant” columns everyday, but up to now she (35) a job yet
35 A hasn’t found B won’t find C found D finds
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs
correction.
36 Each of the members of the group were made to write a report every week
A B C D
37 They asked me what did happen last night, but I was unable to tell them
A B C D
38 We can communicate not only through words and through body language
A B C D
39 Caroline refused taking the job given to her because the salary was not good
A B C D
40 He was drink a cup of coffee when the telephone rang
A B C D
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
John Fisher, a builder, and his wife Elizabeth wanted more living space, so they left their small flat for an old 40-metre-high castle tower They have spent five years turning it into a beautiful home with six floors, winning three architectural prizes
“I love the space, and being private,” Elizabeth says “You feel separated from the world If I’m in the kitchen, which is 25 metres above the ground floor, and the doorbell rings, I don’t have to answer it because visitors can’t see I’m in!”
“There are 142 steps to the top, so I go up and down five or six times a day, it’s very good exercise! But having to carry heavy things to the top is terrible, so I never buy two bags of shopping from the supermarket at a time Apart from that, it’s a brilliant place to live.”
“When we first saw the place, I asked my father’s advice about buying it, because we couldn’t decide After paying for it, we were a bit worried because it looked awful But we really loved it, and knew how we wanted to it look.”
“Living here can be difficult-yesterday I climbed a four-metre ladder to clean the windows But when you stand on the roof you can see all the way out to sea on a clear day, and that’s a wonderful experience I’m really glad we moved.”
41 From this text, a reader can find out
A why visitors are not welcome at John and Elizabeth’s house
B why Elizabeth exercises every day
C why Elizabeth asked her father to buy the tower
5
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42 How long have they spent turning the flat for an old tower?
A They’ve lived in an old tower for five years
B For five years
C Five years
D Five years ago
43 Which of the following best describes Elizabeth’s feelings about the tower?
A She wanted it as soon as she saw it
B She likes most things about it
C She has been worried since they paid for it
D She finds it unsuitable to live in
44 What problem does Elizabeth have with living in such a tall building?
A Her visitors find it difficult to see if she is at home
B She feels separated from other people
C She cannot bring home lots shopping at once
D It is impossible to clean any of the windows
45 They were rather worried after paying for the castle because
A They really couldn’t afford it
B It was about to collapse
C It looked terrible at first
D They were unable to take care of such a large house
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions.
46 How long have they lived in their neighborhood?
A When did they move to their neighborhood?
B When did they live in their neighborhood?
C When had they lived in their neighborhood?
D When have they lived in their neighborhood?
47 This is the first time we have been to the circus
A We have been to the circus some times before
B We have never been to the circus before
C We had been to the circus once before
D We haven’t been to the circus often before
48 My parents made me study hard when I was young
A My parents always force me to study hard
B My parents made me study hard when they were young
C My parents wanted me to study hard when I was young
D I was made to study hard by my parents when I was young
49 “Where are you going on your vacation this year?”, he said to me
A He told me where I was going on my vacation that year
B He asked me where I was going on my vacation that year
C He wanted to know where he was going on my vacation that year
D He asked me where he was going on his vacation that year
50 “You’d better apologize for being so rude,” said my friend
A My friend advised me to apologize for being so rude
B My friend offered me to apologize for being so rude
C My friend warned me to apologize for being so rude
D My friend suggested me apologizing for being so rude
The end
CLASS: 12…
PRONUNCIATION
Choose the word whose main stress is put on a different syllable from that of the others.
1 A economics B sociology C archeology D considerably
2 A September B statistics C politics D October
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3 A vacancy B category C application D undergraduate
GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY
Choose the word or phrase that best completes each sentence.
5 Nobody seemed to be interested in the news It was greeted with a lack of _
A enthusiastic B enthusiasm C enthusiastically D enthusiast
6 I don't like _ jobs In fact, I never want to work under high pressure
A stress B stressed C stressing D stressful
7 Remember to say goodbye _ the interviewer before leaving the interview
A Do I carry that bag for you? B Would I carry that bag for you?
C Will I carry that bag for you? D Shall I carry that bag for you?
9 – “ Happy birthday, Shirley.” - “ ………”
A Oh, good morning B Never mind C Not at all D Oh, thanks, Janet
10 Is English a compulsory subject or a(n) _one at high school here?
A obligatory B mandatory C obliging D optional
11 _ candidates are likely to succeed in job interviews
A Nervous B Self-confident C Self-doubt D Self-conscious
12 It was very kind _ us to your party
A for you to invite B of you invited C of you to invite D to you that invited
13 The new computer system _ next month
A is be installed B is being installed
C is been installed D is being installed by people
14 Most of the people _ to the wedding banquet arrived late
A invited B who inviting C whom were invited D invite
15 I wish I _ Bob the money; he spent it all gambling
A didn't lend B wouldn't lend C hadn't lent D weren't lending
16 I don't feel like _ home; what about _ out for a walk?
A to stay - to go B to stay - going C staying - to go D staying - going
17 Spain _ once a very powerful country
18 What’s the name of the man ?
A you borrowed his car B which car you borrowed
C whose car you borrowed D his car you borrowed
19 are kept as pest in almost every country in the world
C Cat and dogs which D That cat and dogs
20 Unless you _ quiet, I’ll scream
A don’t keep B didn’t keep C kept D keep
21 Had I had some more money, I _ that book
A would buy B will buy C would have bought D all are correct
22 If your brother _ , he would come
A invited B were invited C were inviting D invite
23 His car needs
A fixing B be fixed C to be fixing D fixed
24 These tennis courts don’t _ very often Not many people want to play
7
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ERROR IDENTIFICATION
Identify the word / phrase that must be changed to make the sentence correct.
25 Some of the house had been wrecked by the storm belonged to the poor villagers
26 If you give me more time and I will successfully finish this project
27 The oil price is believing to be rising again
28 Why don’t you congratulate our son about passing his final exam?
READING
Read the passage and choose the best answers.
University Entrance Examination is very important in Vietnamese students High school graduates have to take it and get high results to be admitted to universities The pressure on the candidates remains very high despite the measures that have been taken to reduce the heat around these exams, since securing
a place in a state university is considered a major step towards a successful career for young people,
especially those from rural areas or disadvantaged families In the year 2004, it was estimated that nearly
1 million Vietnamese students took the University Entrance Examination, but on average only 1 out of 5 candidates succeeded Normally, candidates take 3 exam subjects, and each lasts; 180 minutes for the fixed group of subjects they choose There are 4 fixed groups of subjects: Group A: Mathematics, Physics, and Chemistry; Group B: Mathematics, Biology, and Chemistry; Group C: Literature, History, and Geography; Group D: Literature, Foreign Language, and Mathematics
In addition to universities, there are community colleges, art and technology institutes; professional secondary schools, and vocational schools which offer degrees or certificates from a-few-month to 2-year courses
According to Vietnam's Ministry of Education and Training, there are currently 23 non-public universities, accounting for 11% of the total number of universities These non-public universities are currently training 119,464 students, or 11.7% of the total number of students The government is planning
to increase the number of non-public universities to 30% by 2007
29 The word “those” refers to _.
A young people B exam subjects C universities D examinations
30 In 2004, the proportion of the students who got success in University Entrance Examination was about _ percent
31 Which sentence refers to the University Entrance Examination in Vietnam?
A Students find it easy to get success in the University Entrance Examination
B There are four fixed groups of exam subjects for students to choose
C Math is compulsory in the University Entrance Examination
D Students are not allowed to choose their exam subjects
32 According to the passage, _
A the Vietnamese government will close all non-public universities by next year
B the Vietnamese government does not appreciate non-public universities
C Vietnamese students have no alternative to continue their higher study besides universities
D the Vietnamese government encourages the establishing of non-public universities
Choose the suitable word to fill in each blank.
A job interview is a strategic conversation with a purpose Your goal is to show the employer that you have the (33) _, background, and ability to do the job and that you can successfully fit into the organization The interview is also your (34) _ to gather information about the job, the organization, and future career opportunities to figure out if the position and work environment are (35) _ for you Most employers do not hire people based on certificates or diplomas alone Personality, (36) , 8
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33 A skills B aspects C appearances D weaknesses
36 A confident B confide C confidence D confidently
WRITING
Choose the sentence which is closest in meaning to the original one.
37 It is the earth's gravity that gives us our weight
A If there were not the earth's gravity, we would be weightless
B Due to the earth's gravity we cannot weigh anything
C We are overweight because of the earth's 'gravity
D The earth's gravity is given weight by people
38 It is said that many people are homeless after the floods
A Many people are said to homeless after the floods
B Many people are said to be homeless after the floods
C Many people are said be homeless after the floods
D Many people are said to have been homeless after the floods
39 The test was very difficult I couldn’t do it
A It was so a difficult tests that I could do it
B It was such a difficult test that I could do it
C It was such a difficult test that I couldn’t do it
D It was a difficult test that I couldn’t do it
40 I am very interested in the book you lent me last week
A The book is interesting enough for you to lend me last week
B It was the interesting book which you lent me last week
C The book which you lent me last week is too interesting to read
D The book that you lent me last week interests me a lot
THE END!
Đề Kiểm Tra Giữa Kỳ 1 Năm học 2012- 2013
Môn thi : Tiếng Anh 12 Thời gian làm bài : 60 phút (không kể thời gian phát đề)
Mã đề thi: 112 Họ,tên thí sinh: _
Số báo danh:
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 rest in each of the following questions
53 A communicate B conical C certain D consider
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word which is stressed differently from the rest in each of the following questions
55 A responsibility B supportive C university D biologist
9
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56 My Dad is always willing _ with cleaning the house
A to give a hand B help C use his hand D give part of his body
57 Tom asked me English and told that I spoke it very fluently
A how much I had learnt English B how often had I learnt English
C how many years I learned English D how long I had been learning English
58 I think that everything ready for the project procedure by the end of next month
A will have been B has been C had been D is
59 The train _ when we arrived at the station
A had left already B has left already C had already left D was already leaving
60 My parents will have celebrated 30 years of _ by next week
61 The most common way of attracting someone’s attention from a distance is
A nodding B waving C handshaking D smiling
62 In America, it isn’t _ to ask personal questions
A polite B impolite C rude D B&C are correct
63 Affected by the Western cultures, Vietnamese young people attitudes love and marriage have dramatically changed
64 Whenever the problems come _ we discuss them properly to find solution quickly
65 “Good luck in exams!” “ _!”
A I hope so B You mention it C Never mind D You too
66 The academic year in England runs from September to July and is divided 3 terms
67 Why are you whispering to each other? If you have something important , say it aloud to all
of us
68 She is old enough to take for what she has done
A responsible B responsibility C responsibly D irresponsible
69 Mr George worked extremely hard to support for his family
70 I thought I had sent her the letter two weeks
71 Tom :”Your painting is really wonderful, Mary Everybody likes it.”
Mary : “ ”
A Thank you That’s a nice compliment B You have got to be kidding!
C I thought it was terrible D Thank you I have finally found a compliment
72 Harry made a resolution not to smoke, he did not keep it
73 Where did people _ their food before the supermarket was built?
A used to buy B use to buy C get used to buy D use to buying
74 Many types of seashells _ along the seashore
A is found B be find C would be founded D can be found
75 She asked me _ I had enough time to go to the highland over vacation
76 Hundreds of apartments for low-income tenants by the end of next year
A will be built B will have to be built C will build D will have been built
77 "Is it all right if I use your bike?" _” _”
A Please accept it with my best wishes B Sure, go ahead
C Sorry, no, I won't do it D I don't want to use your bike
78 There _ a big increase in the market for mobile phones recently
79 The teacher told Joe _
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