II/ Read the following passage and answer the questions: 2.0 points On April morning each year, runners from around the world gather in the tiny town of Hopkinton, Massachusetts.. It a
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Đề thi học kỳ I LớP 12
Năm học: 2007-2008
Môn : Tiếng Anh
Thời gian làm bài: 45 phút ( không kể thời gian phát đề)
Student’s name:
Class12A
I/ Listen to a talk about Hoi An Decide whether these statements are true
(T) or false (F) ( 1.5 points)
-1 It takes 30 minutes to travel from Da Nang to Hoi An by car
- 2 It’s sunny in Hoi An throughout the first four months of the year
-3 It can be inferred that the people there are hospitable
-4 It’s easy to look for accommodation there with inexpensive price
-5 It’s diffficult to find the best food in Vietnam there
- 6 It doesn’t cost a lot to have your silk clothes made in Hoi An
II/ Read the following passage and answer the questions: ( 2.0 points)
On April morning each year, runners from around the world gather in
the tiny town of Hopkinton, Massachusetts A sign on Hopkinton Green
greets them It reads:“ Welcome to Hopkinton It all starts here.” The “it”
that starts in Hopkinton is the famous Boston Marathon, an annual race first
run on April 19, 1897
The first Boston Marathon was organised by the Boston Athletic
Association, America’s oldest athletic club Inspired by Olympic marathon,
members planned a 24.5 mile course It starting point was the rural town of
Ashland Fifteen men ran in that first race It has since become the world’s
oldest annual marathon
Today the road to Boston is paved, but racers follow nearly the same
course as those first fifteen men In 1924, the starting point was moved from
Ashland southwest to Hopkinton, adding distance to the route
Each contestant in the marathon must be dedicated marathoner It takes
hard work to qualify for a spot in this race, and most runners take years
preparing To enter , runnrers must show that they’ve already raced a
qualifying time.Specific rules can be found in library books, magazines,
articles and on the Internet
1 Who takes part in the Boston Marathon?
2 Who organised the first Boston Marathon?
3 When was the route of the Boston Marathon made longer?
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4 What do people have to do if they want to take part in the marathon?
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-III/ Choose the best answers: (2.5 points )
1 I remember - the door before going to bed
2 Life here is much easier than it - be
3 This job is - and a lot of young people like it
a attraction b attracted c attractive d attract
4 This shitrt is good and the price is -
a reason b reasonable c reasonably d unreasonable
5 Which would you -, tea or coffee?
a preference b preferencial c prefer d preferment
6 Mrs Mary lives - Dublin
7 Hurry up or you’ll be late - school
8 I am used to - by plane
a travel b to travel c travelling d travelled
9 Don’t be afraid This snake is -
10 She did the job -
a successful b succeed c unsuccessful d successfully
IV/ Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others in each group : ( 1.0 mark )
V/ Rewrite the following sentences, using the words in the brackets : (1.5 points)
1 There are a lot of students in the room ( crowded with )
-2 She dislikes drinking wine ( hate )
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-3 Lan is reading the book She borrowed the book from the library ( which )
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-5 It’s very kind of you to help me.( thank)
6 I’m sorry to keep you waiting ( apologize)
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VI/ Supply the correct verb tenses : ( 1.5 points )
Mary had to go to New York last week but she almost ( miss ) - the plane She (stand) -in the queue at the check-in desk when she suddenly(realise) - that
she (leave) - her passport at home Fortunately, she (not live) -very far from the airport, so she (have) -time to take a taxi home to get it
-The
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Đề thi học kỳ I LớP 12
Năm học: 2007-2008 Môn : Tiếng Anh Thời gian làm bài: 45 phút ( không kể thời gian phát đề)
Student’s name:
Class12A
I/ Listen to a talk about Hoi An Decide whether these statements are true (T) or false (F)
( 1.5points)
-1 It takes 30 minutes to travel from Da Nang to Hoi An by car - 2 It’s sunny in Hoi An throughout the last four months of the year -3 It can be inferred that the people there are hospitable
-4 It’s diffficult to look for accommodation there with inexpensive price
-5 It’s easy to find the best food in Vietnam there
- 6 It costs a lot to have your silk clothes made in Hoi An
II/ Read the following passage and answer the questions: (2.0 points)
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The first Boston Marathon was organised by the Boston Athletic Association, America’s oldest athletic club Inspired by Olympic marathon, members planned a 24.5 mile course It starting point was the rural town of Ashland Fifteen men ran in that first race It has since become the world’s oldest annual marathon
Today the road to Boston is paved, but racers follow nearly the same course as those first fifteen men In 1924, the starting point was moved from Ashland southwest to Hopkinton, adding distance to the route
Each contestant in the marathon must be dedicated marathoner It takes hard work to qualify for a spot in this race, and most runners take years preparing To enter , runnrers must show that they’ve already raced a qualifying time.Specific rules can be found in library books, magazines, articles and on the Internet
1 What is the starting point of the Boston Marathon nowadays?
2 Find four words in the reading passage that mean “ people who take part
in the marathon”
- - -
3 Where can you read about the rules of the Boston Marathon?
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-4 How often is the Boston Marathon held?
III/ Choose the best answers: ( 2.5 points )
1 The children enjoy - football
a watch b watching c to watch d watched
2 The weather this month - him because it has been raining most of the time
a disappoints b disappointing c
disappointed d disappointment
3 I am going - this afternoon
4 Lan is - with the result of her test
a satisfy b satisfaction c satisfied d satisfactorily
5 He knows - of the people here
6 A large number of students - answered the first three
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8 Fortunately, the plane landed - after the violent storm
9 During his - , his family lived in the United States
10 I’m sure she has a good reason - not being here
IV/ Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others in each group : ( 1.0 mark )
V/ Rewrite the following sentences, using the words in the brackets :
(1.5points)
1 This is the hospital My father used to work there ( where )
-2 Although he took a taxi, he arrived late for the concert ( in spite of )
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-3 Lan often avoids going out in the evening ( afraid of )
-4 My brother gave up smoking two years ago ( stop )
-5 I’m sorry I was rude to you yesterday (apologize)
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-6 I am busy.I can’t go to the cinema with you (if )
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-VI/ Supply the correct verb tenses : ( 1.5 points )
Jane and Felix (get ) - married one Saturday in March They had met only one week earlier at a party and ( fall) - in love Jane (ring ) - and told her parents her news after the wedding, when Felix ( move ) - into her flat Her parents ( be) -surprised and angry because she ( not tell ) - them about the wedding
-The
end -kiểm tra học kỳ i lớp 12 năm học 2007 – 2008
Môn : Tiếng Anh
Bài khoá dùng cho giáo viên đọc cho học sinh làm bài tập nghe hiểu ( đọc 2 lần) Hoi An is about a half- hour drive from Da Nang, and it’s the sort of spot that makes travelling worthwhile The town is rather small and there are a lot of beautiful old houses The weather is nice but it often rains from September to December The people are really nice and friendly
This is one of the cheapest holiday spot Everything is inexpensive here from accommodation to food, to activities……, and clothing! Hotels are rather small but comfortable and cheap It’s difficult to find a bad restaurant in Hoi An You’ll find the most delicious food in Vietnam here You’ll find plenty of souvernir shops- full of silk products and paintings Inexpensive tailor – made clothing is one of Hoi An specialities There are numerous tailor shops where you can have any piece of clothing you can imagine made up