………………… High School TEST Class 12____ Allotted time: 45 minutes Name: ________________________ Date of test: October ____, 2014 Marks Teacher’s remarks Circle the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others: Question 1: A neighbors B friends C relatives D photographs Question 2: A booked B stopped C laughed D maintained Question 3 A chemistry B chores C change D challenge Circle the word which differs in position of the main stress from the rest: Question 4: A American B attractiveness C responsible D generation Question 5: A secure B problem C banquet D argue Circle the option A, B, C or D that best completes the sentences below or replaces the underlined phrase: Question 6: He has been very interested in doing research on _______ since he was at high school. A biology B biological C biologist D biologically Question 7: Linda is __________ about going on holiday whereas David is not . A excite B excited C exciting D excitedly Question 8: It is parents' duty and responsibility to ___ hands to take care of their children and give them a happy home. A shake B hold C join D take Question 9: John cannot make a ____ to get married to Mary without his parents’ permission. A decide B decision C decisive D decisively Question 10: I will make __________ every effort to persuade her to change her mind. A the B an C a D no article Question 11: She was trying to attract the waiter’s __________ by waving her arm. A responsibility B friendliness C attention D service Question 12: My mother used to be a woman of great _______, but now she gets older and looks pale. A beauty B beautiful C beautifully D beautify Question 13: Mr. Jean is much concerned about his son’s safety because he has to ride his bike to school every day. A looked after B depended on 1 C brought about D worried about Question 14: To __________ the truth, you need to change your behavior or you will get in trouble. A tell B speak C talk D say Question 15: Waving, nodding, and raising our hand is considered __________ form of communication in English. A non-verbal B active C close-knit D impolite Question 16: Kate: “Thank you very much for your help.” John: “__________.” A That’s right B The same to you C No, thanks D It’s my pleasure Question 17: Lynn: “You have a very nice skirt, Peggy.” Peggy: “__________.” A Thank you. It’s a nice compliment B Really? I don’t think so C Thanks. You’re telling a lie D What nonsense Question 18: Pete:” I’m going to the job interview tomorrow.” Eric: “__________.” A Congratulations B Oh, dear C Good luck D What a pity Circle the underlined part that needs correction: Question 19: He hasn’t got married with Cindy because he needs to get his parents’ approval. A with B to get C hasn’t got D approval Question 20: Rose often talks to her father before she does an important decision. A about B before C decision D does Question21: Nicole and Tyler have been good friends since they are at university. A are B at C friends D have been Question 22: Tom asked Mary where would she pay a visit the next week. A asked B next week C would she D where Circle the sentence that is closest in meaning to the original one: Question 23: we started preparing for the test a week ago. A We have been preparing for the test for a week. B We were preparing for the test last week. C We have prepared for the test since a week. D We had been preparing for the test for a week. Question 24: “Your son will have to see me at my office tomorrow,” the man said to the woman. A The man said the woman’s son would had to see him at his office the next day. B The man told the woman her son would have to see him at his office the following day. C The man told the woman that his son would have to see her at her office the previous day. D The man asked the woman that his son would have to see her at her office the day after. Question 25: He began working as a teacher twenty years ago. A He will work as a teacher for twenty years. B He has been working as a teacher for twenty years. C It is twenty years when he last worked as a teacher. D When he was twenty, he was working as a teacher. Question 26: “How long does it take you to go to school?” Mrs. Pike asked Tony. A Mrs. Pike asked Tony how long did it take her to go to school. B Mrs. Pike asked Tony how long it took her to went to school. C Mrs. Pike asked Tony how long it took him to go to school. 2 D Mrs. Pike asked Tony it did take him to go to school. Circle the options that complete the following sentences: Question 27: We___________________ the curriculum of grade 12 th at the end of March. A finish B will finish C will have finished D have finished Question 28: Yesterday afternoon, Mr. Johnson _____________ his office as soon as the telephone rang A left B have left C had left D were leaving Question 29: I have never seen such a beautiful dress _______ you before. A at B on C for D in Question 30: Yoshi asked me where _______________ when he phoned me A I have been B I was C I had been D had I been Read the passage below and circle the best answer to each of the following questions: Instructors at American colleges and universities use many different teaching methods. Some instructors gave assignments every day. They grade homework. Students in their classes have to take many quizzes, a midterm exam, and a final exam. Other instructors give only writing assignments. Some teachers always follow a course outline and usually use the textbook. Others send students to the library for assignments. The atmosphere in some classrooms is very formal. Students call their instructors “Professor Smith”, “Mrs. Jones”, and so on. Some teachers wear business clothes and give lectures. Other classrooms have an informal atmosphere. Students and teachers discuss their ideas. Instructors dress informally, and students call them by their first names. American teachers are not alike in their teaching styles. At most American colleges and universities, facilities for and recreation are available for students. Students can often use typewriters, tape recorders, video machines, and computers at libraries and learning centers. They can buy books, notebooks, and other things at campus stores. They can get advice on their problems from counselors and individual help with their classes from tutors. Students can relax and have fun on campus, too. Some schools have swimming pools and tennis courts. Most have snack bars and cafeterias. Question 31: All of the following sentences are true EXCEPT ________? A At most colleges and universities, students can relax and have fun on campus. B American teachers are different from their teaching styles. C At most colleges and universities, students can ask their counselors and tutors for advice. D At most colleges and universities, there is a lack of learning facilities for students. Question 32: Which of the following statement is TRUE? A American teachers are never allowed to dress informally. B The atmosphere in all American classrooms is always formal. C The atmosphere in all American classrooms is always informal. D American students can all their teachers by their first names. Question 33: “Business clothes” in line 2 of the second paragraph can be understood as ________. A formal clothes B informal clothes C casual clothes D clothes that only business people wear Question 34: At American colleges and universities, ________. A students can freely talk in class B students do not like their teachers’ teaching styles C students only write down their teachers’ explanations 3 D students discuss their ideas with their teachers Question 35: According to the passage, instructors at American colleges and universities ________. A do not give students quizzes and exams B do not grade homework C never follow a course outline D use different teaching methods Read the passage below and circle the option A, B, C or D that best fits each space: When you go to a party in Atlantica, don’t __(36)__ a gift. If you do so, your hosts will believe that you think they are poor. Never arrive on time in Atlantica. Come one or two hours late because your hosts will not be __(37)__ on time themselves. In Atlantica, all schedules (even airline schedules) run on “elastic time”. At dinner, eat only __(38)__ the hosts serve you. If you ask for something special, the hosts try to get what you want, even if they have to go out to the store that evening. And never look __(39)__ the other guests while you eat. Instead, look down at your food. Use a spoon for all foods, even hard foods __(40)__ fried meat. Question 36: A give B bring C take D offer Question 37: A involved B relaxed C ready D prepare Question 38: A thing B what C all D dish Question 39: A up B after C at D for Question 40: A such B just as C like D as The end! KEY 1. C 2. D 3. A 4. B 5. C 6. C 7. D 8. B 9. C 10. D 11. A 12. A 13. D 14. A 15. A 16. D 17. A 18. C 19. B 20. A 21. D 22. D 23. A 24. D 25. D 26. D 27. A 28. A 29. B 30. B 31. C 32. C 33. B 34. B 35. C 36. B 37. C 38. B 39. B 40. C ĐỀ KIỂM TRA HỌC KỲ I -NĂM HỌC 2013-2014 Môn: Tiếng Anh - Khối: 12 Thời gian làm bài 60 phút, không kể thời gian phát đề Đề thi gồm 04 trang PHONETIC Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word that differs from the rest in the position of the main stress in each of the following questions. Mã đề: 157 4 Câu 11. A. education B. interviewer C. economics D. preparation Câu 12. A. remember B. position C. employment D. concentrate PRONUNCIATION Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the rest in the pronunciation of the underlined part in each of the following questions. Câu 13. A. disappointed B. explained C. interviewed D. prepared Câu 14. A. chemist B. technical C. character D. teacher GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions. Câu 15. ______ he gets here soon, we will have to start the meeting without him. A. Provided B. Unless C. If D. Suppose Câu 16. The making of good habits _______ a determination to keep on training your child. A. required B. require C. requires D. requirement Câu 17. Considering peasants make up nearly 80% of Vietnam's population. A. economists B. farmers C. professors D. specialists Câu 18. Maria: "Thanks for the lovely evening" - Diana:" ___________". A. Yes, it's really great B. Oh, that's right C. I'm glad you enjoyed it D. No, it's not good Câu 19. He didn't get the job____________he had all the necessary qualifications. A. although B. because of C. in spite of D. because Câu 20. Nam:" Hello! My name is Nam. Nice to meet you" - Mai: " Hello__________" A. I'm fine B. Really? C. Good! D. I'm Mai. Glad to meet you Câu 21. The trees _______. A. were grown in the backyard yesterday by John B. were grown by John yesterday in the backyard C. in the backyard were grown yesterday by John D. were grown in the backyard by John yesterday Câu 22. Many people have objected to the use of animals in _____ experiments. A. scientifically B. scientist C. scientific D. science Câu 23. Nam: " Whose book is this?" - Mai: " ___________" A. It's my mother B. No, It's over there C. It's just outside D. It's my mother's Câu 24. Tommy left high school _______ the age _______ seventeen. A. at / of B. on / with C. of / in D. in / for Câu 25. That machine is useless. It ________not been used for a long time A. has B. was C. is D. did Câu 26. Mathematics, a required subject in all schools, is _________ into many branches. A. grouped B. divided C. prepared D. added Câu 27. Kim: "What_____________this weekend?" - Sally: "Oh, we're going hunting. It's fantastic!" A. do you go B. are you going C. are you doing D. would you do Câu 28. Ms Young, to _______ many of her students are writing, is living happily and peacefully in Canada. A. who B. whom C. that D. whose Câu 29. In England schooling is compulsory _______ all children from the age of 5 to 16. A. over B. to C. with D. for Câu 30. We have learned English since we_________in the sixth form. A. had been B. were C. have been D. are Câu 31. She had to have the operation _______. A. otherwise she will die B. or she would die C. unless she would dies D. if she would die Câu 32. The preparations _______ by the time the guests _______. 5 A. have finished / arrived B. had been finished / arrived C. have been finished / were arrived D. had finished / were arriving WRITING: MISTAKE CORRECTION Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs correction. Câu 33. Anyone where works is regarded as a useful member of our society. A B C D Câu 34. Economic reforms are often carried for to promote the developing of a country. A B C D Câu 35. Old people in my country always look forward to their retirement so that they can travel. A B C D Câu 36. We all know that we have to work hardly to earn a living ourselves and support the family. A B C D WRITING: BUILDING SENTENCES AND SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to choose the sentence which is closest in meaning to the given one. Câu 37. Vietnam / almost / students / stay / universities / for / four / five / years. A. In Vietnam, almost students stay at universities for four or five years. B. In Vietnam, almost students stay for four or five years at universities. C. Almost students stay at universities in Vietnam for four or five years. D. At Vietnam, almost students stay in universities for four or five years. Câu 38. You / find / much / possible / job / vacancy. A. You should find out as much as possible about the job and the vacancy. B. You should find out much as possible about the job and the vacancy. C. You should find as much as possible about the job and the vacancy. D. You should find out much possible about the job and the vacancy. Câu 39. In spite of all our efforts, we failed in the final match. A. Although we tried very hard, we failed in the final match. B. Whatever efforts we had made, we weren't able to win in the final match. C. We made all our efforts so that we could again success in the final match. D. We failed in the final match as a result of all our great efforts. Câu 40. The last time when I saw her was three years ago. A. About three years ago, I used to meet her. B. I have not seen her for three years. C. I have often seen her for the last three years. D. I saw her three years ago and will never meet her again. READING: CLOZED TEXT 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. A student learning English occasionally meets the following problems when he (41)_______ to talks and lectures. It is difficult to decide where one word finishes and the next one starts. In speech, many sounds (42)_______ a student difficulty and he fails to identify them. Some words in English, which occur very commonly, have a weak form. An overseas student identifies them with difficulty. (43)_______ addition, many students sometimes do not hear the unstressed syllable in a word. This problem never arises in print. The lecturer (44)_______ uses an informal style and who pronounces his vowels with a strong accent will be difficult to follow. A student takes notes more (45)_______ when the lecturer speaks with a BBC accent. Câu 41. A. listens B. speaks C. hears D. wants Câu 42. A. create B. do C. cause D. make 6 Câu 43. A. For B. On C. In D. With Câu 44. A. who B. when C. which D. whose Câu 45. A. easily B. terribly C. carefully D. carelessly READING COMPREHENSION 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. Sometimes people add to what they say even when they don't talk. Gestures are the "silent language" of every culture. We point a finger or move another part of the body to show what we want to say. It is important to know the body language of every country or we may be misunderstood. In the United States, people greet each other with a handshake in a formal introduction. The handshake must be firm. If the handshake is weak, it is a sign of weakness or unfriendliness. Friends may place a hand on the other's arm or shoulder. Some people, usually women, greet a friend with a hug. Space is important to Americans. When two people talk to each other, they usually stand about two and a half feet away and at an angle, so they are not facing each other directly. Americans get uncomfortable when a person stands too close. They will move back to have their space. If Americans touch another person by accident, they say, "Pardon me." or "Excuse me." Americans like to look the other person in the eyes when they are talking. If you don't do so, it means you are bored, hiding something, or are not interested. But when you are stare at someone, it is not polite. For Americans, thumbs-up means yes, very good, or well done. Thumbs down means the opposite. To call a waiter, raise one hand to head level or above. To show you want the check, make a movement with your hands as if you are signing a piece of paper. It is all right to point at things but not at people with the hand and index finger. Americans shake their index finger at children when they scold them and pat them on the head when they admire them. Learning a culture's body language is sometimes confusing. If you don't know what to do, the safest thing to do is to smile. Câu 46. If you are introduced to a stranger from the USA, you should _______. A. place a hand on his shoulder B. greet him with a hug C. shake his hand weakly D. shake his hand firmly Câu 47. From the passage we can learn that_______. A. gestures can help us to express ourselves B. American people often use body language in communication C. It's confusing to understand a culture's body language D. gestures don't mean anything while talking Câu 48. American people often ________. A. say "Pardon me" to each other when they are talking B. get uncomfortable when you stand or sit too close to them C. face each other directly when they are talking D. show their friendship by touching each other Câu 49. Which of the following is NOT true about the culture of the United States? A. It's rude to look at the other person for a long time. B. It's all right to raise your hand slightly when you want to attract the waiter's attention. C. It's impolite to look the other person in the eyes while talking. D. Pointing at someone is usually considered rude. Câu 50. When your friend give you a thumbs-up, he, in fact. A. expresses his worries about you B. shows his rudeness to you C. shows his anger to you D. expresses his satisfaction to you …………………………THE END…………………………. (Thí sinh không sử dụng tài liệu, cán bộ coi thi không giải thích gì thêm) 7 8 . never allowed to dress informally. B The atmosphere in all American classrooms is always formal. C The atmosphere in all American classrooms is always informal. D American students can all their. for Question 40: A such B just as C like D as The end! KEY 1. C 2. D 3. A 4. B 5. C 6. C 7. D 8. B 9. C 10 . D 11 . A 12 . A 13 . D 14 . A 15 . A 16 . D 17 . A 18 . C 19 . B 20. A 21. D 22. D 23. A 24. D 25. D. Atlantica. Come one or two hours late because your hosts will not be __(37)__ on time themselves. In Atlantica, all schedules (even airline schedules) run on “elastic time”. At dinner, eat only