TRƯỜNG PTTH XXX HỌC KỲ I - NĂM HỌC 2008-2009 TỔ ANH VĂN KIỂMTRA ĐỊNH KỲ - TIẾNG ANH 12 - BAN CƠ BẢN Mã Đề 515 Thời gian: 45 phút Ngày . tháng năm 2008 Điểm Họ và tên Học Sinh . Lớp 12 A . I. Read the following passage then fill in each of the blanks with ONE suitable word. Late yesterday afternoon, John ran (1) . his old friend Frank. "Hi, Frank! How are you?" he said. "I'm fine now", said Frank, "But you should have seen what happened ten minutes (2) . " He proceeded to describe to his friend the strange experience he had. It seems that just as he was (3) . the library, a complete stranger approached him. (4) . he didn't recognize the person, he greeted him as an old friend. "I don't believe it", she said. "You must be Frank Mitchell." Frank told her that he was, but that he didn't know (5) . she was. "Why, I'm Miss Connell, your third grade teacher. Don't you remember me?" "Of course I do," lied Frank. He really didn't remember her (6) . all. He just wanted to be polite. "I'm not surprised that you (7) . know her," said John. "She wasn't your teacher at all. She was mine. I guess she was a bit confused". "I guess I was (8) .," admitted Frank. 01. A. out B. up C. into D. away 02. A. often B. before C. ago D. last 03. A. leaving B. going C. coming D. getting 04. A. Although B. Because C. But D. However 05. A. where B. that C. why D. who 06. A. to B. in C. at D. for 07. A. didn't B. wouldn't C. don't D. won't 08. A. either B. too C. also D. so II. Choose the best answer. 09. Find the mistakes in the four underlined parts of each sentence. She had left (A) the office when (B) she saw (C) how angry he was (D). A. B. C. D. 10. The doctor said that he … you in ten minutes. A. will see B. would see C. saw D. could see 11. Which word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from others? A. type B. child C. invitaion D. goodbye 12. Find the mistakes in the four underlined parts of each sentence. All those students hoped (A) that they would (B) be successful (C) in them (D) new jobs. A. B. C. D. 13. Find the mistakes in the four underlined parts of each sentence. I’m sorry I didn’t write (A) to you (B) for so long, but I have been (C) very busy lately (D). A. B. C. D. 14. Vinh denied … the glass window. A. breaking B. to break C. that he had broken D. for breaking 15. Which word has the stress on the second syllable? A. involved B. ancestor C. generation D. ceremony 16. To Americans, it is impolite or … to ask someone about his/her age, marriage and salary. A. rude B. rural C. crucial D. sociable 17. My brother … for a job since he graduated from college. A. is looking B. had looked C. was looking D. has been looking 18. We need a decision … this project by next week. A. on B. with C. to D. in 19. Waving and handshaking are …… forms of communication. A. direct B. verbal C. non-verbal D. regular 20. Their house needs … , but they have delayed it till next summer. A. being painted B. be painted C. to paint D. to be painted 21. They said that they had come back … . A. the day after B. the following day C. the day after tomorrow D. the previous day 22. When Sarah got to the station, Paul … already … for her. His train had already arrived early. A. has been waiting B. had waited C. had been waiting D. had been waiting 23. The bride and the groom would pray, asking their ancestors’ … to get married. A. promises B. permit C. promissing D. permission 24. Peter lives with his parents and two sisters. There are two …… in his family. A. families B. members C. generations D. relatives Page 1 515B 25. In many ways she reminds me …. someone I knew at school. A. of B. to C. for D. with 26. Find the mistakes in the four underlined parts of each sentence. Mum has so many (A) things doing (B) that she has (C) no time to go out (D). A. B. C. D. 27. Some people are concerned with physical ……when choosing a wife or husband. A. attraction B. attractive C. attractiveness D. attractively 28. Which word has the stress on the third syllable? A. containing B. compliments C. appropriate D. necessaary 29. A woman has to … more in a marriage than a man. A. sacrifice B. equalize C. determine D. apologize 30. I think neither Bill nor his parents …… at home when we come. A. are B. would be C. was D. were 31. My father …… me to become a doctor. A. thinks B. advises C. hopes D. considers 32. He reminded me that I …… forget my credit card. A. wouldn’t B. didn’t C. shouldn’t D. couldn’t 33. Which word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from others? A. prepare B. marry C. wear D. repair III. Rewrite these sentences without changing their meanings. 34. “Have you done what I told you, Hoa?” said the teacher. The teacher asked … … … … … … … … 35. The last time we ate beef was three months ago. We … … … … … … … … … …… 36. “I would ask the teacher if I were you,” Nam said to me. Nam advised … … … … … … … … 37. Hoa’s Mum: “What did you do the whole morning?” … … … … … … … ………………………. IV. Listen and fill the gaps with the words you hear. (1p.) In Australia, it is expected that everyone will (38) . during a meal. The talking passes from one person to (39) . and is often about an issue that has been in the news, a new movie or some other neutral and safe topic. In many Eastern cultures, it is considered (40) . to speak while the meal is in (41) Conversation is (42) . before or after the meal itself. 38. …………… 39. …………… ….40. ……….… ………41. ……… ………… 42. …………………… V. Read the passage and then answer the following questions. Family in the Western world have changed greatly during the last two centuries. Social scientists say that this change in the family is one of the important changes from a traditional society to a modern society. Before the 19 th century, families usually arranged marriages for their children. Young people did not decide who they wanted to marry. After they got married, they usually had a lot of children. In the 19 th century, most yong people could choose the person they wanted to marry. A marriage joined two people, not two families. Two peple could get married because the loved each other, not just because their families wanted them to marry. At the same time, parents began to realize that they had to take very good care of their children. Before this, most people did not go to school. The family members all worked together at home. Later, peole realize that education was necessary for a good life. Today many parents think that they should have fewer children so they can give each one a good life. They think it is important for a mother and a father to spend as much time as possible with their children. They think parents should take care of their health and try to give them an education. Home is seen as a safe, warm place for all the family members. 43. Why do modern parents think that they should have fewer children? … … … … … … … … … …… 44. Who decided on marriage for young couples before the 19 th centuries? … … … … … … … … … …… 45. When did parents begin to realize that they had to take good care of their children? … … … … … … … … … …… THE END Page 2 . with physical ……when choosing a wife or husband. A. attraction B. attractive C. attractiveness D. attractively 28. Which word has the stress on the third. to describe to his friend the strange experience he had. It seems that just as he was (3) . the library, a complete stranger approached him. (4) .