SỞ GIÁO DUC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO KIỂM TRA HỌC KỲ I – LỚP 12 THPT BẾN TRE Năm học: 2011 – 2012 Môn thi: Tiếng Anh Thời gian làm bài: 60 phút (Không kể thời gian phát đề) Blacken 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. 1. A. repaired B. appealed C. expressed D. delayed 2. A. employers B. gifts C. tasks D. steps 3. A. prices B. washes C. goes D. watches 4. A. measure B. weather C. head D. great 5. A. machine B. chemistry C. school D. Christmas Blacken the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions. 6. -Lan: 'Happy birthday! This is a small present for you. '- Hoa: “___________” A. What a pity! B. How beautiful it is! Thanks. C. Have a good time! D. How terrible! 7. Mary: 'John had an accident. He's been in hospital for 5 days. '- Tom: “___________” A. Poor it! B. Poor him! C. How terrific! D. Oh, is he? 8. Mary :'You look nice in that blue shirt. '- Tom: “___________” A. It's nice of you to say so. B. Am I? Thanks. C. Oh, poor me. D. I am interesting to hear that. 9. My mother's main ________is to run the household. A. responsible B. responsibility C. respond D. responsibly 10. A survey is made to________ their attitudes toward love and marriage. A. decide B. point C. answer D. determine 11. A person who expects bad things to happen is ________. A. pessimistic B. optimistic C. pessimist D. optimist 12. The movie has been highly ________ by critics. A. recommend B. recommendation C. recommended D. recommending 13. Schooling is________ for all English children from the age of five to sixteen . . A. compulsive B. compulsory C. compulsion D. compelled 14. I decided to give up smoking. A. delay B. postpone C. go on D. quit 15. ________my bag anywhere? I can't find it. A. Have you seen B. Did you see C. Are you seeing D. Had you seen 16. I ________very well with my father now; we never have any arguments. A. go on B. carry on C. get on D. put on 17. Everyone is looking forward________ the coming new year of 2012. A. up B. for C. after D. to 18. Asian people's ideas about love and marriage are different ________American people's. A. with B. from C. to D. for 19. The state school system can be divided ________two levels of education: primary education and secondary education. A. in B. into C. up D. between 20. Mr. Brown is the first owner ________dog won three prizes in the same show. . A. who B. whom C. whose D. that 21. Much progress on computers________ since 1950. A. has made B. has been made C. have made D. have been made 22. This is the first time I________ here. A. am B. have been C. was D. will be 23. After she________ the letter, she put it down and started to cry. A. read B. reads C. has read D. had read 1 24. He asked me if________ the film called 'Star Wars'. A. had I seen B. I had seen C. I have seen D. have I seen 25. I need time to think about ________offer you gave me. A. a B. an C. the D. 0 26. What did you have for ________breakfast? A. the B. 0 C. an D. a 27. I don't know ________told you about it, but they were wrong. A. who B. whom C. that D. which 28. She will never stop working________ she is as rich as Rockefeller now. A. despite B. in spite of C. although D. because 29. If you ________the GCSE exam, you can take an entrance exam to the university. A. pass B. fail C. passed D. failed 30. The test is too difficult. If it ________much easier, I________ it. A. is/ can do B. were/ could do C. had been/could have done D. was/ should do Read the following passage and blacken the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word for each or the blanks from 31 to 35. In these days of high unemployment, it is often difficult for young people to find a job. If they are lucky enough to be asked to go for a(n) (31)_______, they may find that there are at least 20 other applicants for the job. If a company is thinking of offering you a job, they will ask you for at least one recommendation (32)_______ from either your previous employer or someone who knows you well. Before taking up your job, you may have to sign a contact. You will probably have to do some (33)_______, which will help you to do the job more successfully. Once you have decided that this is your chosen career, you will then have to work hard to try and get (34)_______, which usually brings more responsibility and more money! If you are unlucky, you may be made redundant, and not be able to find another job. It is also a good idea to pay some money into a (35)_______ scheme, which will help you to look after yourself and your family when you are retired. Finally, good luck! 31. A. job B. interview C. application D. contract 32. A. email B. letter C. note D. message 33. A. education B. task C. exercise D. training 34. A. success B. accomplishment C. promotion D. recommendation 35. A. retirement B. joblessness C. employment D. unemployment Read the folio wing passage and blacken the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 36 to 40. We can communicate not only true words but also through body language. Body language concludes our posture, facial expressions and gestures. Because body language is so important. you will want to know what yours is saying and how to interpret other people's, too. Here are some examples of body language and its meaning. If you posture is slumped and your head is down, this could mean that you are sad or you lack confidence. If your posture is straight but relaxed, you are expressing confidence and friendliness. A smile is a sign of friendliness and interest. But people sometimes smile just to be polite. To get another clue from people's faces, notice their eyes. Friendliness and interest are expressed when a person's eyes meet yours and then look away and meet yours again. A person who doesn't look away is expressing a challenge. A person who doesn't look at you is expressing lack of interest or shyness. Hand gestures can mean a person is interested in the conversation. But repeated movements- like tapping a pencil or tapping a foot- often mean the person is either impatient or nervous. Stay away from someone who points at you while talking with you: that person might be angry at you or feel superior to you. 36. Which of the options is NOT body language? A. posture B. words C. gestures D. facial expressions 37. According to the writer, if you want to express your confidence, you should ________. A. smile B. look away C. stand straight but relaxingly D. Tap your foot repeatedly 38. If someone wants to express their friendliness to you, they usually ________. A. look at your face all time B. look at your eyes now and again C. look away from your eyes D. look at your face now and again 39. A person who expresses their interest in conversations usually uses their ________. 2 A. posture B. hand gestures C. smiles D. facial expressions 40. A person making repeated movements like tapping a pencil often means to be ________. A. shy or nervous B. impatient or angry C. impatient or shy D. impatient or nervous Blacken tile Letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs correction. 41. While they were away at the beach, they allowed their neighbors use their car. A B C D 42. Computers can be used to forecast the weather or to control robots which makes cars. A B C D 43. In future, domestic chores will be no longer a burden on Vietnamese women any more. A B C D 44. If you had taken medicine yesterday, you would had been much better. A B C D 45. In general, I don't like the noise of the city, I very like living in the country. 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. 46. It's a long time since we last went to the cinema. A. We have been to the cinema for a long time. B. We haven't been to the cinema for a long time. C. We don't go to the cinema as we used to. D. We wish we went to the cinema now. 47. "John left here an hour ago, " said Jane. A. Jane told me that John had left there an hour before. B. Jane said John left here an hour before. C. Jane told John to have left there an hour before. D. Jane told me that John to leave there an hour before. 48. No one has opened this box for a hundred years. A. This box has been opened for a hundred years. B. This box hasn't been opened for a hundred years. C. This box was opened hundred years ago. D. This box wasn't opened a hundred years ago. 49. I haven't got money, so I'm not going on holiday A. Having money made me go on holiday. B. I am not going on holiday although r have got money. C. If T have money, I'll go on holiday. D. If I had money, I would go on holiday. 50. "I will come to see you next Sunday ". John said to me. A. John promise me that he will come to see me on the following Sunday. B. John promise to come to see me on the following Sunday. C. John told me that he will come to see me on the following Sunday. D. John said that he will come to see me on the following Sunday. Hanoi educational & training service Van tao high school THE FIRST SEMESTER TEST Group: 12 - Time: 45 minutes code: 132 Name ………………………… Class ………………………… I. Choose the word that has the underlined pronounced differently from that of the others. 1. A. . confided B. obliged C. determined D. agreed 2. A. unwise B. develops C. values D. equals 3. A. entrance B. academic C. apply D. campus II. Choose the word whose main stress pattern is placed differently from the others: 4. A. university B. nationality C. examination D. application 3 5. A. economy B. relationship C. experience D. renovation III. Choose the best answer: 6. The new library was built in the centre of the ……… A. hotel B. campus C. house D. resort 7. If nobody …………., we’ll postpone the meeting till next week. A. minds B. refuses C. objects D. argues 8. Gestures such as waving and handshaking are ……… forms of communication. A. direct B. regular C. verbal D. non-verbal 9. Students usually …… their GCSEs at the age of sixteen. A. take B. pass C. make D. follow 10. Do you remember M.Darnell, …… taught us English Literature? A. that B. whom C. which D. who 11. Could you wait for a few minutes until the manager …….back? A. will get B. gets C. is getting D. had got 12. Lan won’t get any information unless she ……… immediately,. A. doesn’t phone B. phone C. phones D. won’t phone 13. Today a lot of important inventions are carried …….by scientists. A. in B. with C. for D. out 14. Tom …….Helen the next day. A. accused me to help B. promised to help C. warned to help D. reminded helping 15. Mai said that her brother ……… to Paris ………. A. had gone / the next day B. would go / the next day C. will go / tomorrow D. went / tomorrow 16 She is bored with doing the ………chores. A. household B. domestic C. work D. A and C 17. When my……… for the job was refused , I felt very disappointed . A. application B. applicable C. applicant D. apply 18. In July, most students in Vietnam take the National Entrance Examinations to enter higher education institutions. A. vocational schools B. high schools C. language schools D. universities 19. I often go to the school………to borrow books in my free time. A. room B. yard C. library D. class 20. Mrs.White was the first owner …… dog won three prizes in the same show. A. whose B. whom C. whoever D. that IV. Identify the underlined word or phrase A, B, C, D that must be changed for sentence to be correct: 21. If the little girl knew how to do it, her mother will be pleased A B C D 22. It is say that learning a foreign language takes a lot of time. A B C D 23. Paul asked Sally when would she go out with him. A B C D 24. When you come to the interview, remember to bring with you your letter of application. A B C D 25. The state school system can divided into two levels of education: primary education & secondary education A B C D V. Read the passage and choose the best option A, B, C o D to answer the question. When you apply for a job, one of the most important thing is job interview. In order to make a good impression during a job interview, you need to prepare yourself for the interview carefully. Punctuation is very necessary. You should arrive in plenty of time so that you have a little of time to relax and keep calm before the interview. You should be well-dressed. Do not wear a skirt which is too short or jeans. You also need to plan what you are going to say. You have to answer a lot of questions about your education and experience. You may be asked many things about yourself and especially about the reason why you decide to apply for the job. You can ask the interviewer about the salary you expect, the position you are applying and the duties you have to do in the job. You also must try to find out as much as possible about the company you want to work for. 26. When you apply for a job ………… A. job interview is not important. B. don’t make any good impression. C. preparation is not necessary. D. interview is important for you to prepare. 27. What about punctuation? 4 A. Being late is all right B. You should arrive early enough to relax C. Punctuation is not important D. If you are late the interviewer will wait. 28. What about clothes? A. You can wear whatever you like. B. Jeans are suggested. C. You should be well-dressed. D. A short skirt makes you more attractive. 29. You may be asked about …………………. A. your study B. the reason why you are interested in the job C. your experience D. All are correct 30. You can ask the interviewee about ……………… A. the salary, position and duties B. the salary, position and his age C. the salary and the interviewer’s education D. the salary, the interviewer’s family and his duties VI. Read the passage and choose the best answers: A student learning English occasionally meets the following problems when he (31) ……… to talks and lectures. It is difficult to decide where one word finishes and the next one starts. In speech, many sounds (32)… ……… 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. (33) ………addition, many students sometimes do not hear the unstressed syllable in a word. This problem never arises in print. The lecturer (34) ……… uses an informal style and who pronounces his vowels with a strong accent will be difficult to follow. A student takes notes more (35) ……… when the lecturer speaks with a BBC accent. 31. A. wants B. hears C. speaks D. listens 32. A. do B. create C. cause D. make 33. A. On B. With C. In D. For 34. A. who B. when C. whose D. which 35. A. carefully B. easily C. terribly D. carelessly VII. Choose the sentence A, B, C or D that has the same meaning with the given one. 36. Many people think Steve stole the money. A. The money is thought to be stolen by Steve. B. Many people think the money is stolen by Steve. C. Steve is thought to have stolen the money. D. It was not Steve who stole the money. 37. He didn’t do his homework. He gets bad marks now If he had done his homework,…………… A. he wouldn’t have gotten bad marks. B. he would get bad marks now. C. he would have gotten good marks. D. he would get good marks now. 38. “ If I were you, I would take a break.”, Tom said to Daisy. A. Tom told Daisy he would have taken a break if he had been her. B. Tom advised Daisy he would take a break if he were her. C. Tom advised Daisy to take a break. D. Tom advised Daisy to take a break if he were her. 39. Mary came to Peter’ house during his lunchtime. A. Peter was having lunch when Mary came to his house. B. Peter had lunch when Mary came to his house. C. Peter was having lunch when Mary was coming to his house. D. When Peter had had lunch, Mary came to his house. 40. Mr. Pike is a farmer. I bought his land last year. A. Mr.Pike, Whose land I bought, is a farmer last year. B. Mr.Pike, Whom I bought his land last year, is a farmer. C.Mr.Pike, who is a famer,whose land I bought last year. D.Mr.Pike, Whose land I bought last year, is a farmer SỞ GIÁO DUC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO KIỂM TRA HỌC KỲ I – LỚP 12 THPT LÂM ĐỒNG Năm học: 2011 – 2012 Mã đề 528 A ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC Môn thi: Tiếng Anh (Đề có 04 trang) Thời gian làm bài: 60 phút (Không kể thời gian phát đề) Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the rest in the position of the main stress in each of the following questions. Question 1: A. politics B. statistics C. primary D. chemistry 5 Question 2: A. argument B. maximum C. supportive D. vacancy 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 3 to 7. Tom Cruise is one of the most successful actors in cinema history. However, life hasn't always been easy for him. As a young boy, Tom was shy and had (3) in finding friends, although he really enjoyed taking part in school plays. (4) he had finished High School. Tom went to New York to look for work. He found employment as a porter, and at the same time he (5) drama classes. In 1980, the film director Franco Zeffirelli offered Tom his first part in a film. Ten years later, he had become (6) successful that he was one of the highest-paid actors in Hollywood, earning millions of dollars for each film. Today, Tom still appears in films and is as (7) as ever with his thousands of fans from all around the world. Question 3: A. worry B. problem C. fear D. difficulty Question 4: A. While B. During C. After D. Until Question 5: A. prepared B. waited C. attended D. happened Question 6: A. so B. such C. too D. very Question 7: A. popular B. favourite C. preferred D. approved Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that has the same meaning as the original one in each of the following questions. Question 8: Do you have any plans for Saturday evening? A. What are you doing on Saturday evening? B. What have you done for Saturday evening? C. Is there anything on Saturday evening? D. What do you want to do on Saturday evening? Question 9: His parents made him study for his exams. A. He was made study for his exams by his parents. B. He is made studying for his exams by his parents. C. He is made to study for his exams by his parents. D. He was made to study for his exams by his parents. Question 10: I didn't know his address so I didn't write to him. A. If I knew his address, I would write to him. B. If I know his address, I will write to him. C. If I had known his address, I would have written to him. D. Unless I didn't know his address, I would write to him. Question 11: I haven't had a Chinese meal for ages. A. It was ages since I have had a Chinese meal. B. It's ages since I last had a Chinese meal. C. I don't have a Chinese meal very often. D. A Chinese meal has not been served any longer. Question 12: "I left my umbrella here two days ago," said Susan. A. Susan said that she had left her umbrella there two days before. B. Susan said that she had left her umbrella there two days ago. C. Susan said that she had left her umbrella here for two days. D. Susan said that I had left my umbrella there two days before. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions. Question 13: Children with parents often do better at school than those without. A. support B. supportive C. supported D. supporting Question 14: I often share my personal secrets my father. A. with B. on C. for D. at Question 15: She is very timid - completely lacking in A. confident B. confide C. confidence D. confidently Question 16: The robbers as soon as they left the bank. A. arrested B. had arrested C. were arrested D. have been arrested Question 17: There are times pointing at someone is perfectly acceptable. 6 A. when B. which C. whose D. how Question 18: David: "Tell me what happened." ~ John : "When I she my drawer." A. entered / was searching C. was entering / searched B. enter / is searching D. am entering / searches Question 19: Maria: "Thanks for the lovely evening." ~ Diana:" " A. No, it's not good C. I'm glad you enjoyed it B. Yes, it's really great D. Oh, that's right Question 20: John: do you see your parents?" ~ Peter: "Once a month." A. How B. How long C. How often D. How many months Question 21: There are only few seats left for tonight's musical at university. A. the / the B. a / the C. the / a D. the / Ø Question 22: Our parents join hands to give us nice house and happy home. A. a / the B. a / a C. Ø / Ø D.the / a Question 23: I got .the station just in time to see Jack getting the train. A. to / off B. at / from C. to / from D. at / off Question 24: Thousands of people came to see the Queen the rain. A. because B. owing to C. in spite of D. according to Question 25: We must apologize our teacher our lateness. A. for / to B. for / about C. to / about D. to / for Question 26: The success of a shared holiday depends on you share it with A. whom B. which C. that D. when Question 27: If students want a , they have to pass the final examination. A. credit B. certificate C. level D. tip Question 28: I don't him for getting angry because she's behaving dreadfully. A. accuse B. care C. blame D. approve Question 29: I take it as a(n) when people say I look like my mother. A. wish B. apology C. greeting D. compliment Question 30: If John had installed an alarm, the thieves into his house. A. wouldn't break C. will not break B. wouldn't have broken D. do not break Question 31: Monkeys belong to the group of animals as primates. A. know B. known C. knowing D. to know Question 32: I hope you don't mind to come and meet her. A. to be asked B. be asked C. being asked D. to ask Question 33: An eclipse of the sun when the moon comes directly between the sun and the earth. A. occurs B. is occurred C. is occurring D. occur Question 34: We each other since we left university. A. don't meet B. are meeting C. will not meet D. have not met Question 35: enough time to talk over the matter now. A. It hasn't B. There isn't C. There hasn't D. It isn't Question 36: If I you, I him say such thing. A. am / will allow C. were / wouldn't let B. were / wouldn't have made D. have been you / wouldn't have asked Question 37: He was more and more impatient as the time passed. A. showing B. seeing C. developing D. growing 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 38 to 42. At 32, I have just finished my first year at university. As well as attending lectures regularly, I have had to learn to read books quickly and write long essays. I decided to go to university after fourteen years away from the classroom. As a secretary, although I was earning a reasonable amount of money, I was bored with doing something where I hardly had to think. I became more and more depressed by the idea that I was stuck in the job. I was jealous of the students at the local university, who looked happy, carefree and full of hope, and part of something that I wanted to explore further. However, now that I've actually become a student I find it hard to mix with younger colleagues. They are always mistaking me for a lecturer and asking me questions I can't answer. I also feel separated from the lecturers because, although we are the same age, I know so much less than 7 them. But I am glad of this opportunity to study because I know I need a qualification to get a rewarding job, which is really important to me. Unlike most eighteen-year-olds, I much prefer a weekend with my books to one out partying. Then there are the normal student benefits of long holidays and theatre and cinema discounts. I often have doubts about what I'll do after university, but I hope that continuing my education at this late date has been a wise choice. Question 38: What is the writer trying to do in the text? A. help lecturers understand older students. C. suggest some good methods for studying. B. explain her reasons for returning to study. D. complain about the attitude of young students. Question 39: The writer has finished her first year at university when she is years old. A. 32 B. 14 C. 18 D. 40 Question 40: How did the writer feel about her job as a secretary? A. Her salary wasn't good enough. C. It didn't make use of her brain. B. It gave her the opportunity to study. D. Her colleagues made her depressed. Question 41: In her spare time, the writer likes to……. A. go out to parties. B. earn some money. C. travel a lot. D. do extra study. Question 42: Which of these sentences describes the writer? A. She realises the value of a university degree. B. She gets on well with the other students. C. She is confident about the future. D. She finds university life easier than she expected. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs correction. Question 43: After George had returned to his house, he was reading a book. A B C D [read] Question 44: We bought the stereo who had bee n advertised at a reduced price. A B [which / that] C D Question 45: Peter was having his hair cutting when John called. A B C [cut] D Question 46: The chef tasted the meat cautious before presenting it to the King. A B [cautiously] C D Question 47: The work performed by these officers are not worth our paying them any longer. A B [is] C D 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 48: A. applicant B. oblige C. bride D. confide Question 49: A. believed B. allowed C. considered D. attracted Question 50: A. books B. groups C. parents D. mid-terms 8 9 . TRA HỌC KỲ I – LỚP 12 THPT LÂM ĐỒNG Năm học: 2011 – 2 012 Mã đề 528 A ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC Môn thi: Tiếng Anh (Đề có 04 trang) Thời gian làm bài: 60 phút (Không kể thời gian phát đề) Mark the letter. GIÁO DUC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO KIỂM TRA HỌC KỲ I – LỚP 12 THPT BẾN TRE Năm học: 2011 – 2 012 Môn thi: Tiếng Anh Thời gian làm bài: 60 phút (Không kể thời gian phát đề) Blacken the letter A, B, C, or D. opened this box for a hundred years. A. This box has been opened for a hundred years. B. This box hasn't been opened for a hundred years. C. This box was opened hundred years ago. D. This