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ĐỀ ĐỀ NGHỊ KIỂM TRA HK I NĂM HỌC 2010 – 2011 TIẾNG ANH 12 – TEST I Pick out the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others A handled B installed C confided D confirmed A creates B achieves C struggles D precedes A.child B chemist C church D chicken A seat B heavy C reason D neat II Pick out the word whose primary stress is different from the others A nursery B ancestor C tuition A decisive B tertiary C fantastic A keenness B retail C entry A carry B adopt C fulfill D counterpart D rewarding D attempt D record III Read the following passage Then choose the best option (A, B, C or D) It’s always worth preparing well for an interview Don’t just hope (9) the best Here are a few tips Practise how you say things, as well as what you (10) to say If you don’t own a video camera, perhaps a friend of (11) does Borrow it and make a video tape of yourself Find (12) to watch it with you and give you a (13) of advice on how you appear and behave Before the interview, plan what to wear Find out how the company expects its (14) to dress At the interview, believe in yourself and be honest, open and friendly (15) attention and keep your answers to the point The interviewer doesn’t want to waste time and (16) you 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 A against A intend A his A anybody A number A colleagues A Attract A so B for B consider B yours B nobody B slice B employees B Give B either C to C imagine C mine C everybody C plenty C customers C Turn C neither D at D think D ours D somebody D bit D employers D Pay D or IV Read the article below Then choose the best answer (A, B, C or D) In British schools most pupils learn French or German In a few schools you can also learn Italian, Spanish or Russian Not many pupils learn Latin now All pupils must study one foreign language until they are 16 Schools usually organize school trips to France or Germany Pupils travel in a group with their teachers They stay in a hotel or they go camping Some schools have an exchange with another school in France or Germany A group of pupils from the British school go to the exchange town Each pupil has a partner and they stay with their partner’s family They sometimes go to school with their partner Later in the year the pupils from France or Germany come to Britain and stay with their British partners Exchanges are very useful, because you can learn about daily life in another country 17 In Britain, nowadays, not many pupils learn A French and German B Italian and Spanish C Latin D Russian 18 Until British pupils are 16, they must study A a lot of foreign languages B two foreign languages C one foreign language D their own language 19 In an exchange scheme, each pupil has a A family’s partner B partner C teacher D school 20 Exchanges are useful because pupils A learn about daily life in another country B stay in a hotel or go camping C travel in a group with their teachers D go to an exchange town IV Choose the suitable answers 21 You should concentrate what the interviewer is saying A at B in C on 22 An A-level course consists of some subjects either Arts or Sciences A for B with C in 23 His father is always willing to give a hand cleaning the house A with B for C about D in 24 My mother takes the responsibility running the household D to D on A in B for C with D by 25 The academic year in England is divided three terms A in B between C among D into 26 Reducing the size of classes may improve standards A educated B educating C education D educational 27 The game is thought to have among the native peoples of Alaska A origin B originated C original D originally 28 She has had to make some very difficult A decided B decisive C decision D decisions 29 How many did you have for the job? A applicants B applications C apply D applied 30 Tom is a very person and writes lists for everything A method B methodic C methodical D methodically 31 He was as a full member of the society A accepting B accepted C acceptable D acceptance 32 Robert in three movies already I’m sure he’ll be a star some day A appeared B had appeared C has appeared D has been appearing 33 I don’t want any mistakes in his composition A him to make B his making C that he makes D he will make 34 Tropical forests around the world due to human demand for hardwood for furniture A had been destroyed B were destroying C are destroying D are being destroyed 35 We missed the train It by the time we arrived at the station A left B was leaving C had left D have left 36 Why did you sit there TV while everything was in such a mess? A watch B watching C to watch D and watching 37 We had a great time in the island Every day we the island and in the evening we slept in tents A were exploring B explores C had explored D explored 38 By this time next year we the course A will finish B have finished C will have finished D will have been finishing 39 If energy unlimited, many things in the world would be different A would be B will be C were D is 40 We are made all the cleaning in the house A doing B done C to D 41 I television a lot but I don’t any more A have been watching B was used to watch C used to watch D was watching 42 “ I’m sorry I have to leave so early,” he said A He apologised for having to leave so early B He apologised to have to leave so early C He apologised that he has to leave so early D He apologised to have left so early 43 John said, “ You’d better not lend them any money, Daisy.” A John said Daisy not to lend them any money B John said to Daisy not lend them any money C John advised Daisy shoud not lend them any money D John advised Daisy not to lend them any money 44 Turn off all the switches before leaving the room A All the switches must be turned off before leaving the room B All the switches must be turned off before you leave the room C You must leave the room before turning off all the switches D You must leave the room as soon as you turn off all the switches 45 It is believed that the man escaped in a stolen car A The man is believed to escape in a stolen car B The man is believed to have escaped in a stolen car C The man is believed to be escaped in a stolen car D They believed that the man stole the car 46 Ken does lots of mistakes, but he never seems to learn from them A B C D 47 People had much to learn before they became civilization A B C D 48 My son keeps asking me to have his car fix before he goes to Canada A B C D 49 I read a number of articles, most of them were very useful A B C D 50 The football match was televised lively from the National Stadium A B C D THE END OF THE TEST ĐÁP ÁN ĐỀ ĐỀ NGHỊ KIỂM TRA HK I NĂM HỌC 2007 – 2008 TIẾNG ANH 12 I Pick out the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others A handled B installed C confided A creates B achieves C struggles A.child B chemist C church A seat B heavy C reason II Pick out the word whose primary stress is different from the others A nursery B ancestor C tuition A decisive B tertiary C fantastic A keenness B retail C entry A carry B adopt C fulfill D record D confirmed D precedes D chicken D neat D counterpart D rewarding D attempt III Read the following passage Then choose the best option (A, B, C or D) It’s always worth preparing well for an interview Don’t just hope (9) the best Here are a few tips Practise how you say things, as well as what you (10) to say If you don’t own a video camera, perhaps a friend of (11) does Borrow it and make a video tape of yourself Find (12) to watch it with you and give you a (13) of advice on how you appear and behave Before the interview, plan what to wear Find out how the company expects its (14) to dress At the interview, believe in yourself and be honest, open and friendly (15) attention and keep your answers to the point The interviewer doesn’t want to waste time and (16) you 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 A against A intend A his A anybody A number A colleagues A Attract A so B for B consider B yours B nobody B slice B employees B Give B either C to C imagine C mine C everybody C plenty C customers C Turn C neither D at D think D ours D somebody D bit D employers D Pay D or IV Read the article below Then choose the best answer (A, B, C or D) In British schools most pupils learn French or German In a few schools you can also learn Italian, Spanish or Russian Not many pupils learn Latin now All pupils must study one foreign language until they are 16 Schools usually organize school trips to France or Germany Pupils travel in a group with their teachers They stay in a hotel or they go camping Some schools have an exchange with another school in France or Germany A group of pupils from the British school go to the exchange town Each pupil has a partner and they stay with their partner’s family They sometimes go to school with their partner Later in the year the pupils from France or Germany come to Britain and stay with their British partners Exchanges are very useful, because you can learn about daily life in another country 17 In Britain, nowadays, not many pupils learn A French and German B Italian and Spanish C Latin D Russian 18 Until British pupils are 16, they must study A a lot of foreign languages B two foreign languages C one foreign language D their own language 19 In an exchange scheme, each pupil has a A family’s partner B partner C teacher D school 20 Exchanges are useful because pupils A learn about daily life in another country B stay in a hotel or go camping C travel in a group with their teachers D go to an exchange town IV Choose the suitable answers 21 You should concentrate what the interviewer is saying A at B in C on 22 An A-level course consists of some subjects either Arts or Sciences A for B with C in 23 His father is always willing to give a hand cleaning the house A with B for C about D in D to D on 24 My mother takes the responsibility running the household A in B for C with D by 25 The academic year in England is divided three terms A in B between C among D into 26 Reducing the size of classes may improve standards A educated B educating C education D educational 27 The game is thought to have among the native peoples of Alaska A origin B originated C original D originally 28 She has had to make some very difficult A decided B decisive C decision D decisions 29 How many did you have for the job? A applicants B applications C apply D applied 30 Tom is a very person and writes lists for everything A method B methodic C methodical D methodically 31 He was as a full member of the society A accepting B accepted C acceptable D acceptance 32 Robert in three movies already I’m sure he’ll be a star some day A appeared B had appeared C has appeared D has been appearing 33 I don’t want any mistakes in his composition A him to make B his making C that he makes D he will make 34 Tropical forests around the world due to human demand for hardwood for furniture A had been destroyed B were destroying C are destroying D are being destroyed 35 We missed the train It by the time we arrived at the station A left B was leaving C had left D have left 36 Why did you sit there TV while everything was in such a mess? A watch B watching C to watch D and watching 37 We had a great time in the island Every day we the island and in the evening we slept in tents A were exploring B explores C had explored D explored 38 By this time next year we the course A will finish B have finished C will have finished D will have been finishing 39 If energy unlimited, many things in the world would be different A would be B will be C were D is 40 We are made all the cleaning in the house A doing B done C to D 41 I television a lot but I don’t any more A have been watching B was used to watch C used to watch D was watching 42 “ I’m sorry I have to leave so early,” he said A He apologised for having to leave so early B He apologised to have to leave so early C He apologised that he has to leave so early D He apologised to have left so early 43 John said, “ You’d better not lend them any money, Daisy.” A John said Daisy not to lend them any money B John said to Daisy not lend them any money C John advised Daisy shoud not lend them any money D John advised Daisy not to lend them any money 44 Turn off all the switches before leaving the room A All the switches must be turned off before leaving the room B All the switches must be turned off before you leave the room C You must leave the room before turning off all the switches D You must leave the room as soon as you turn off all the switches 45 It is believed that the man escaped in a stolen car A The man is believed to escape in a stolen car B The man is believed to have escaped in a stolen car C The man is believed to be escaped in a stolen car D They believed that the man stole the car 46 Ken does lots of mistakes, but he never seems to learn from them A B C D 47 People had much to learn before they became civilization A B C D 48 My son keeps asking me to have his car fix before he goes to Canada A B C D 49 I read a number of articles, most of them were very useful A B C D 50 The football match was televised lively from the National Stadium A B C D THE END OF THE TEST ĐỀ ĐỀ NGHỊ KIỂM TRA HK I NĂM HỌC 2010 – 2011 TIẾNG ANH 12 – TEST I Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others a concern b protect c content d pollute a conservation b poison c desert d preserve a environment b enrich c enjoy d element II Choose the word whose stress pattern is different from those of the others a valuable b restrict c resource d include a mineral b continue c fertilizer d region III Choose the best option to complete each of the following unfinished sentences Her explanation certainly sounded …………… a to believe b believable c belief d believer My watch keeps ………… a to stop b stopping c stop d stopped Very ………… people know his theory a many b a few c a lot of d few …………… television too much is not a healthy habit for a ………… child a To watch / grown b Watching / grown c Watching / growing d Watch / growing 10 The house ………… very quiet when I got home Everyone ……… to bed a were / was going b was / went c was / has gone d was / had gone 11 It was too late to …………… the story from appearing in the national newspapers a keep b hide c prevent d help 12 I regret …………… you that your application has been turned down a to inform b informing c inform d to be informed 13 The paintings ……… from the museum haven't been found yet a to steal b stealing c which stole d stolen 14 We are chiefly concerned ……………… improving educational standards a at e with c in d for 15 Three quarters of my money …………… for food a is b are c has been d were 16 The children ………… to the circus a were enjoyed to take b were enjoyed taking c enjoyed being taken d enjoyed taking 17 … … … … … w at e r is good for our health a Waste b Sea c Mineral d Natural 18 Tet holiday is the festival ………… occurs in late January or early February a when b which c who d where 19 "Why you keep …………… back?" - "oh l I’m afraid of ……………… “ a looking / following b looking / being followed c to look / being followed d look / to follow 20 One of the girls who …………… going to Paris ……… my friend a is / is b are / are c are / is d is / are 21 Even if you have dark skin, you still need ………… from the sun a to protect b protection c protector d protectively 22 Most breakfast cereals are …………… with vitamins a rich b enrichment c enriched d enriching 23 In the future, pay increases will be related to ……………… a produce b production c producer d productivity 24 …………… is supplying water to an area of land through pipes or channels so that crops will grow a Irrigating b Irrigation c Irrigate d Irrigated 25 Look at the crowd! I wonder what they ………… for a are waiting b will wait c were waiting d had been waiting 26 She doesn’t allow ………… in her house a to smoke b smoke c smoking d smokes 27 Protect your child …………… direct sunlight by using a sunscreen a with b without c for d from 28 Jean sat on the park bench …………… the ducks …………… in the pond a watching / swimming b watching / swim c to watch / to swim d watch / swimming 29 The wounded man has lost …………… blood and is very weak now a a great deal of b a little c a number of d little 30 When Michelle lived in Italy, she always …………… dinner at 9pm a has b had c is having d have 31 Have you had your eyes …………… recently? a tested b test c checked d check IV Choose the sentence (a, b, c or d) which is closest in meaning to the original one 32 It is such a long lesson that we can't learn it by heart a This lesson is too long for us to learn by heart b This lesson isn't short enough for us to learn by heart c This lesson is so long that we can't learn it by heart d All are correct 33 We couldn't drive because of the fog a The fog made us not driving b The fog prevented us from driving c We are stopped to drive by the fog d Because there is the fog, we couldn't drive 34 Study hard or you will fail the exam a Unless you study hard, you will fail the exam b If you don't study hard, you won't pass the exam c Unless you study hard, you will not pass the exam d All are correct 35 I’m sorry to have kept you waiting a I regret not waiting for you b I must apologize for having kept you waiting c I apologize you to have kept you waiting d I regret to have kept you waiting V Choose the underlined part that is NOT CORRECT in each of the following sentences 36 The air has become more and more pollution because of exhaust fumes from motor vehicles a has become b pollution c because of a from 37 Children shouldn't be allowed watching violent programs on TV a be b watching c programs d on 38 My only regret is that I didn't study English good enough to get a good job a is that b didn’t study c good d to get 39 Some large cities may have to ban cars to city centre to wipe out smoke a may b ban c to d out 40 Professor Jones, a man who discovered the new drug that everyone is talking about, refused to give a press conference a a b that c is d to give VI Read the passage Then choose the best word to finish each of the blanks in the following passage More than two hundred years ago, the term "environmental pollution" was quite strange to people They lived healthily, drank pure water, and breathed (41) ………… air In those days, industry was not welldeveloped Nowadays, the situation is quite different The world today is facing with many major threats The most dangerous threat of all is war, and after the threat of war is pollution People all over the world are (42) ………… about things that are happening to the environment Actually it is man (43)…………… is destroying the surroundings with many kinds of (44) …………… from the devices that make human lives more comfortable and convenient Everybody knows that motorbikes and cars emit dangerous gases that cause poisonous air and cancer, but no one wants to travel on foot or by bicycle Manufacturers know that wastes from factories make water and soil (45) ………… but they not want to spend a lot of their money on treating the wastes safely Scattering rubbish is bad for our health, but no one wants to spend time burying it Is it worth (46) ……… a lot about pollution ? 41 a dirty b fresh c contaminated d polluted 42 a sad b serious c worried d afraid 43 a that b who c whom d a and b are correct 43 a fertilizers b fumes c factories d wastes 44 a polluted b pollution c polluting d pollute 45 a to talk b talking c talk d talks VII Read the passage Than choose the best answer Man is a land animal, but he also closely tied to the sea Throughout history the sea has served the needs of man The sea has provided man with food and a convenient way to travel to many parts of the world Today, nearly two thirds of the world's population lives within 80 kilometers of the sea coast In the modern technological world, the sea offers many resources to help mankind survive Resources on land are beginning to be used up The sea, however, still can be hoped to supply many of man's needs The list of riches of the sea yet to be developed by man's technology is impressive Oil and gas explorations have been carried out for nearly 30 years Valuable amounts of minerals exit on the ocean floor ready to be mined Fish farming promises to be a good way to produce large quantities of food Besides oil and gas, the sea may offer new sources of energy Experts believe that the warm temperature of the ocean can be used in a way similar to the steam in a steamship Ocean currents and waves offer possible use as a source of energy Technology is enabling man to explore ever more deeply under the sea The development of strong, new materials has made this possible The technology to harvest the sea continues to improve Experts believe that by the year 2010 the problems that prevent us from exploiting fully the food, minerals, and energy sources of the sea will be largely solved 46 The see serves the needs of man because ………………… a it provides man with food b it offers oil to man c it supplies man with minerals d all of above 47 The best title for this passage is ……………… a Sea harvest b Sea food c Sea exploration d Technology for exploiting the sea 48 The major things that the sea offers man are …………… a fish and oil b warm temperature and ocean currents c minerals and oil d the food, energy sources, and minerals 49 We can conclude from the passage that a the sea resources have largely been used up b the sea, in a broad sense, has not been developed yet c the problems that prevent us from using the food, energy sources, and minerals of the sea have already been solved d by the year 2010 all the sea resources will be fully exploited - The end - ĐỀ ĐỀ NGHỊ KIỂM TRA HK I NĂM HỌC 2010 – 2011 TIẾNG ANH 12 – TEST I Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others A/ honour B/ hour C/ exhaust D/ host A/ rock B/ rose C/ polish D/ spot A/ wear B/ way C/ where D/ whole A/ sensible B/ traffic C/ city D/ intend II Read the passage and choose the best answer: Man cannot exist without air, water and (5)… Many people think that soil is also necessary to man’s (6) …Without soil there could be no vegetation, no animals and consequently no people However, the soil is being (7)… day after day because people use land without paying attention to the (8)… of land and the (9)… of soil erosion In many (10) … areas, soil erosion is a (11)… problem which (12)… the development of agriculture A/ jewel B/ light C/ clothes D/ money A/ live B/ existance C/ being D/ existence A/ eroded B/ erode C/ erosive D/ erosion A/ distribution B/ prevention C/ protection D/ preservation A/ preservation B/ prevention C/distribution D/ protection 10 A/ developed B/ developing C/ urban D/ rural 11 A/ major B/ important C/ necessary D/ practical 12 A/ enlarges B/ needs C/ endangers D/ encourages III Choose the best answer: 13 She has written good essays before, but this one is … A/ substandard B/ surplus C/ overcharge D/ supernatural 14 The ……………… painting was given to the gallery in 1975 A/ useless B/ helpless C/ priceless D/ careless 15 We were very grateful ……………… our friends for all of their assistance A/ for B/ to C/ in D/ with 16 Thin gloves aren’t very suitable ……………………… that kind of work A/ in B/ with C/ for D/ to 17 I was delighted the present you gave me A/ on B/ to C/ for D/ with 18 About a year ago, he … ………………elected president of a big company and he ……………… a holiday since then A/ was/ doesn’t have B/ was/ had C/ was/ hadn’t had D/ was/ hasn’t had 19 He is not popular He has ……………… friends A/ little B/ a little C/ few D/ a few 20 … ……………goods were sent to the exhibition A/ a large number of B/ a great deal of C/ much D/ little 21 I regret ………… you that we can not approve your application A/ tell B/ to tell C/ to be told D/ telling 22 ………… countries cause acid rain and green house effect A/ Industry B/ Industrial C/ Industrialize D/ Industrious 23 If we ……………… time, we …………… the museum yesterday A/ have had/ visited B/ had had/ would have visited C/ had / would visit D/ have / will visit 24 He drank ………………… wine last night and gets sick now A/ too many B/ few of C/ a lot D/ too much 25 When I was a child, I spent ………… of my time with my aunts A/ most B/ almost C/ either D/ both 26 I couldn’t have made it without your help I couldn’t have made it … A/ if you didn’t help me B/ unless you had helped me C/ if you hadn’t helped me D/ B and C are correct 27 You are sometimes late for work, so your demand to get higher salary is …… A/ unreasonable B/ untrue C/ uncertain D/ unnecessary 28 Some large cities may have to ban cars ………… the city centre to wipe ……… smoke A/ from / out B/ for/ out C/ from / off D/ to / out 29 The fifth man …………………was entirely unsuitable A/ who was interviewed B/ to be interviewed C/ to interview D/ A and B are correct 30 The man and his dogs ………………… were reported missing yesterday have just been found safe A/ who B/ whom C/ that D/ which 31 A lot of people are involved ……………… the use of English A/ at B/ on C/ in D/ of 32 During her ………… , her parents lived in Paris A/ child B/ childish C/ childlike D/ childhood 33 When did the Socialist Republic of Vietnam ? A/ came in being B/ come in being C/ come into being D/ come into be 34 Yesterday my father ………… a new watch as his old one ……………… stolen A/ bought/ had been B/ bought/ was C/ bought/ was being D/ bought/ would be 35 What made her ……… to a thing like that? A/ decide B/ to decide C/ decided 36 We have to delay this course because there are ……… students A/ many B/ few C/ a few 37 Vehicles account ………………… air pollution in the city A/ for B/ with C/ of D/ about 38 Thank you It was very kind………… you to help me A/ for B/ to C/ of IV Choose the correct sentence which has the same meaning as the given one D/ deciding D/ little D/ with 39 John is fat because he eats so many chips A/ If John didn’t eat so many chips, he wouldn’t be fat B/ If John doesn’t eat so many chips, he won’t be fat C/ If John hadn’t eaten so many chips, he wouldn’t have been fat D/ A & B are correct 40 The last person to leave the room must turn off the lights The last person _ A/ who lelf the room must turn off the lights B/ that leaves the room must turn off the lights C/ who leave the room must turn off the lights D/ B and C are correct 41 Liz doesn’t go to school by motorbike.Robin doesn’t either Neither _ A/ Neither Liz nor Robin doesn’t go to school by motorbike B/ Neither Liz nor Robin goes to school by motorbike C/ Neither Liz nor Robin go to school by motorbike D/ Neither Liz goes to school by motorbike.Nor Robin goes to school by motorbike 42 He looked at the pictures attentively A/ He had an attentive look at the pictures B/ He had an attentively look at the pictures C/ He looked at the attentively pictures D/ The attentive pictures that he looked at 43 Henry wrote that book years ago, didn’t he? A/ That book was written by Henry years ago, was it? B/ That book was written by Henry years ago, wasn’t it? C/ That book was written by Henry years ago, did he? D/ That book was written by Henry years ago, didn’t he? 44 There’s a tendency among the adolescents to minimise problems A/ Adolescents tend to minimise problems B/ Adolescents have the tendency to minimise problems C/ To minimise problems, the adolescents show a tendency D/ A and B are correct V Identify the one underlined word or phrase that must be changed in order to make the sentence correct 45 Smoking cause millions of early deaths in the world every year A B C D 46 Carbon dioxide lets sunlight entering the earth’s atmosphere and heat the earth A B C D 47 He showed a desire entering the University of Medicine A B C D 48 Charlie Chaplin was one of the greatest and widely loved silent movie star A B C D 49 Why did you take a decision to quit your job and continue your study ? A B C D 50 Tom apologized to the postman for being impolitely to him A B C D The end ĐÁP ÁN Môn thi: Tiếng Anh Lớp 12 – Hệ năm Thời gian: 60’ I Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others A/ honour B/ hour C/ exhaust D/ host Maõ ñeà thi: 114 ĐỀ ĐỀ NGHỊ KIỂM TRA HK I NĂM HỌC 2010 – 2011 TIẾNG ANH 12 – TEST 10 10 11 12 primary certificate tearaway education grade academic education methodical compulsory kindergarten curriculum core In Vietnam there is a _ education for children from to 11 The subjects of the form a coherent whole She didn’t like the course but she stuck it out to get the _ is a school or class to prepare children aged five for school People believe that _is the most important issue facing the government We are chiefly concerned with improving standards Why get upset just because you got one bad _? _year is the period of the year during which students go to school or university subjects are the subjects that all the students have to study such as English and mathematics Good health care is of _importance We should have a mind to deal with psychological matters is a young person who is difficult to control and often does stupid, dangerous and/or illegal things II.Supply the correct form of the word in bold watching television can be very (education) You have to well _to get into medical school (academy) His towards her was becoming more and more aggressive(behave) Teachers must keep a record of student’ .(attend) Attendance at my lectures has fallen off _.(consider) Our school set up a project to _the library system (computer) In the final _ , it’s a matter of personal choice (analyze) Over 600 workers were made redundant (compulsory) III Fill in each gap with a suitable preposition It is compulsory all motorcyclists to wear helmets Your grade will be based _four papers and a final exam Concern for the environment is _the core of our policies I have to write up the notes _homework This leaflet is produced _the information our customers Your proposals are still examination The judges awarded equal points _both finalists Galileo’s ideas were well _advance of the age in which he lived We grew more anxious every passing day He was tall _his age; he was taller than all his classmates IV.Choose the crrect verb form in each of the following sentences Tom has just promoted/has just beenn promoted to area manager of Eastern Europe I have applied/ have been applied for a new job How many times have you made/ have you been made redundant? Bob’s wife has just lost/ has just been lost her job My father has taken/ has been taken early retirement My brother has given/ has been given the sack.His boss said he was lazy The number of people out of work has risen/ has been risen to nearly million A strike has called/ has been called by the air traffic controllers They haven’t offered/ haven’t been offered more money by the management 10 How much money have you saved/have you been saved for your retirement? V Read the news stories and put the verbs in brackets into the correct tense, Present Perfect or Simple Past, active or passive A The Loch Ness Wallet Fourteen years ago Spanish tourist Gaspar Sanchez (1.drop) _his wallet into the waters of Loch Ness in Scotland His passort, his car keys, his business card and his money (2.lose) _in 150m of water This week the phone (3.ring) _in Sanchez’s Barcelona flat and a Scottist policeman told him, “Sir, your wallet (4.find) _! It (5.discover) _last Sunday on the bed of the loch by some scientists in a submarine looking for the loch Ness monster!” Sachez said, “The Whole thing is absolutely amzing Apparently, my wallet and its contents (6 put) in the post to me already I should get them tomorrow I can’t believe it!” B Piscassos taken in £40m raid Swedish police (1.just announce) _ that five paintings by Picasso (2.steal) _ fron Stockhom’s Modern Museum The paintings (3.value) by experts at 500 million kronor (about £40 million) Police beilive that they (4 take) early on Saturday evening, but for some reason the museum’s burglar alarm (5 not go off) _and the theft (6.not discover) until Monday morning No clues (7.find) _so far at the scene of the crime VI Choose the correct answer 1.I still can’t believed it! My bicycle _last night A was stolen B was stealing C.stolen D Stole Ms Maier at the Ajax Company A is employing B employed C employing D is employing Something funny in class yesterday A happened B was happened C happens D is happened The child’s arm was swollen because he by a bee A stung B had stung C had been stung D had being stung Today many serious childhood disease by early immunization A are preventing B can prevent C prevent D can be prevented I with you on that subject A am agree B am agree C agreeing D agree Many American automobiles in Detroit, Michigan A manufacture B have manufactured C are manufactured D are manufacturing Let’s go ahead and it now Nothing by waiting A accomplishes B accomplished C has accomplished D will be accomplished “When ?” “In 1928.” A penicillin was discovered B did penicillin discovered C was penicillin discovered D did penicillin discover 10 In recent years, the government has imposed pollution controls on car manufacturers Both domestic and imported cars must anti-pollution devices A equip with B be equipped with C equip by D be equipped by 11 A shortage of water is a problem in many parts of the world In some areas water from the ground faster than nature can replenish the supply A is being taken B has been taking C is taking D has taken 12 Vitamin C by the human body It gets into the blood stream quickly A absorbs easily B is easily absorbing C is easily absorbed D absorbed easily 13 “When can I have my car back?” “I think it’ll late this afternoon.” A finish B be finished C have finished D be finish 14 I didn’t think my interview went very well, but I guess it must have Despite all my anxiety, I for the job I wanted I’m really going to work hard to justify their confidence A was hiring B hired C god hiring D got hired 15 My country the pursuit of world peace A is dedicating to B is dedicated to C is dedicating to D is dedicated to 16 About 15,000 years ago, that region under ice a mile deep A, buried B was burying C was buried D had buried 17 Pete was new on the job, but he quickly himself into the established routine of the office A fit B fits C has been fit D had been fit 18 The Mayan Indians an accurate and sophisticated calendar more than seven centuries ago A were developed B developed C are developed D have been developed 19 George is Lisa A marry with B marry to C married with D married to 20 The rescuers for their bravery and fortitude in locating the lost mountain climbers A were praised B praised C were praising D praising TEST PHONETICS 1-5 Pick out the word whose underlined and bold part is pronounced differently from that of the other words A.weight B height C freight D reign A pleasure B measure C ensure D leisure A caught B naughty C draught D caution A good B boot C shoot D food A rush B push C flush D crush 6-10 Pick out the work that has the stress differently from that of the other words A signature B generator C scholarship D achievement A coincide B community C conception D committee A envelop B astronaut C tuberculosis D poverty A degree B virtually C assembly D synthetic 10 A earthquake B transaction C applicant D patriot A VOCABULARY AND STRUCTURE 11-30.Choose the best answer among A, B, C or D that best completes each sentence 11 The national is a program me of study in all the main subjects that children aged to 16 in state schools must follow A syllabus B course C plan D curriculum 12 For the government, education is now at the stop of A agenda B outline C order D plan 13 We want the kids to have the best A probable B possible C possibly D probably 14 Evening classes are considered a form of _ education 15 The expansion of _ education at college and university should be a powerful force for change A further B higher C extra D extended 16 A high proportion of candidates get low or _ grades in History A unavailable B unlikely C unclassified D unmarked 17 We need to concentrate on our business A central B core C centre D terms 18 Many students now have paid employment during A semester B semesters C term D terms 19 She wanted to take a career in order to have children A leave B stop C end D break 20 For information on the diet, write to us at this address 21.”Those eggs of different colors are very artistic” “Yes, they in Russia” A were painted B were paint C were painting D painted 22.”David is in prison for smoking drugs” “He that it was against the law” A is telling B was told C told D tells 23 “The maintenance people didn’t remove the chairs from the ballroom” “Don’t worry They _ them before the dance begins” A will have been moved B will have moved C were moved D moved 24 Gold _ in California in the 19th century A was discovered B has been discovered C was discover D they discovered 25. _ that military spending is extremely high A We are felt B It feels C It is felt D We feel that it is 26 If you wish to learn a new language, you must _classes A follow B present C attend D.assist 27 My favorite at school is history A topic B.class C theme D.subject 28 His school report last term was very A satisfied B fulfilling C satisfactory D full 29.The students _ to be at school at am A tell B told C have told D were told 30 Our children _ to school by bus every morning A take B are taken C have taken D are taking 31 - 35 Choose the underlined part among A, B, C or D that needs correcting 31 Great singer of the world can be hearing at the Sydney Opera House A B C D 32 Don’t all of us want to be loved and need by other people? A B C D 33 The price of rice exports will been increased by the government A B C D 34 Does Dr Brown mind calling at home if his patients need his help? A B C D 35 Most of the jobs in the manufacturing factories will take over by robots A B C D 36 - 40 Choose the correct sentence among A, B, C or D which has the same meaning as the given one 36 People have discovered a new source of energy A A new source of energy has discovered B A new source of energy was discovered C A new source of energy have been discovered D A new source of energy has been discovered 37 People say that he was born in London A That is said he was born in London B It aws said that he was born in London C He aws said to be born in London D He is said to have been born in London 38 We have no seats left for the concert next Sunday A All the seats for the concert next Sunday have been booked B All the seats were sold for the concert next Sunday C The concert next Sunday had no seats for us D No seats left for us for the concert next Sunday 39 People say Chinese food is the best in the world A Chinese food is said to be the best in the world B I agree that Chinese food is the best in the world C Chinese food is eaten all over the world D No food in the world is eaten as much as Chinese food 40 The storm blew a lot of trees down last night A A lot of trees were blown down last night by the storm B A lot of trees were cut down last night C The storm could hve blown a lot of trees down D The storm was strong enough to blow down old trees C READING 41 - 45 Choose the word or phrase among A, B, C or D that best fits the blank space in the following passage: If you want to (41) _your best in an exam, you should be relaxed and so one of the best things to is to take regular breaks even if they are only for a few minutes During revision time, you (42) take some time off to go for a walk or play your favorite sport It is a mistake to take up all physical activity Exercise can help you to relax You should (43) _ at least twenty minutes doing something differenet every day Parents don’t like it when their teenage children spend hours on the phone, but, in fact, (44) to a friend is very good for you; parents think that children are (45) time and money; but research says talking to friends gives you a chance to relax, and this will make the time you spend studying more effective 41 A make B C go D write 42 A shall B will C should D have 43 A spend B waste C use D relax 44 A.saying B telling C communicating D chatting 45 A wasting B losing C spending D missing 46 – 50 Choose the item among A, B, C or D that best ansewers the question about the passage: Education is not an end, but a means to an end In other words, we not educate children only for the purpose of educating them Our purpose is to fit them for life In some modern countries it has, for some time, been fashionable to think that bu free education for all – whether rich or poor, clever or stupid – one can solve all the problems of society and build a perfect nation But we can already see that free education for all is not enough; we find in such countries a larger number of people with university degree; they refuse to what they think “low” work; and, in fact, work with hands is thought to be dirty and shameful in such countries But we have only to think a moment to understand that the work of a completely uneducated farmer is far more important than of a professor; we can live without education, but we die if we have no food If no one cleaned our streets and took the the rubbish away from our house, we should get terrible diseases in your towns In fact, when we say that all of us must be educated to fit us for life, it means that we must be educated in such a way that, firstly, each of us can whatever work suited to our brains and ability and, secondly, that we can realize that all jobs are necessary to society, and that is very bad to be ashamed of one’s work Only such a type of education can be considered valuable to society 46 The writer of the passage thinks that _ A education can settle most of the world’s problems B free education for all probably leads to a perfect world C free education wont’s help to solve social problems D all the social problems cant’s be solved by education 47 The writer wats to prove that A our society needs all kinds of jobs B our society needs free education for all C a farmer is more important than a professor D people with high education refuse to what they think “low” work 48 According to the passage A work with hands is dirty and shameful B work with hands is low work C work with hands is the most important D we can’t regard work with hands as low work 49 The purpose of education is A to choose a system of education B to prepare children mainly for their future work C to let everyone receive education fit for him D to build a perfect world 50 The passage tells us about _ of education A the means B the system C the value D the type ĐỀ ĐỀ NGHỊ KIỂM TRA HK I NĂM HỌC 2010 – 2011 TIẾNG ANH 12 – TEST 11 I Fill in cach gap with a word from the box primary certificate education 10 11 12 grade tearaway academic kindergarten curriculum education methodical compulsory core In Vietnam there is a _ education for children from to 11 The subjects of the form a coherent whole She didn’t like the course but she stuck it out to get the _ is a school or class to prepare children aged five for school People believe that _is the most important issue facing the government We are chiefly concerned with improving standards Why get upset just because you got one bad _? _year is the period of the year during which students go to school or university subjects are the subjects that all the students have to study such as English and mathematics Good health care is of _importance We should have a mind to deal with psychological matters is a young person who is difficult to control and often does stupid, dangerous and/or illegal things II.Supply the correct form of the word in bold Watching television can be very (education) You have to well _to get into medical school (academy) His _towards her was becoming more and more aggressive(behave) Teachers must keep a record of student’ .(attend) Attendance at my lectures has fallen off _.(consider) Our school set up a project to the library system (computer) In the final _ , it’s a matter of personal choice (analyze) Over 600 workers were made redundant (compulsory) III Fill in each gap with a suitable preposition It is compulsory all motorcyclists to wear helmets Your grade will be based _four papers and a final exam Concern for the environment is _the core of our policies I have to write up the notes _homework This leaflet is produced _the information our customers Your proposals are still examination The judges awarded equal points _both finalists Galileo’s ideas were well _advance of the age in which he lived We grew more anxious every passing day 10 He was tall _his age; he was taller than all his classmates IV.Choose the crrect verb form in each of the following sentences Tom has just promoted/has just beenn promoted to area manager of Eastern Europe I have applied/ have been applied for a new job How many times have you made/ have you been made redundant? Bob’s wife has just lost/ has just been lost her job My father has taken/ has been taken early retirement My brother has given/ has been given the sack.His boss said he was lazy The number of people out of work has risen/ has been risen to nearly million A strike has called/ has been called by the air traffic controllers They haven’t offered/ haven’t been offered more money by the management 10 How much money have you saved/have you been saved for your retirement? V Read the news stories and put the verbs in brackets into the correct tense, Present Perfect or Simple Past, active or passive A The Loch Ness Wallet Fourteen years ago Spanish tourist Gaspar Sanchez (1.drop) _his wallet into the waters of Loch Ness in Scotland His passort, his car keys, his business card and his money (2.lose) _in 150m of water This week the phone (3.ring) _in Sanchez’s Barcelona flat and a Scottist policeman told him, “Sir, your wallet (4.find) _! It (5.discover) _last Sunday on the bed of the loch by some scientists in a submarine looking for the loch Ness monster!” Sachez said, “The Whole thing is absolutely amzing Apparently, my wallet and its contents (6 put) in the post to me already I should get them tomorrow I can’t believe it!” B Piscassos taken in £40m raid Swedish police (1.just announce) _ that five paintings by Picasso (2.steal) _ fron Stockhom’s Modern Museum The paintings (3.value) by experts at 500 million kronor (about £40 million) Police beilive that they (4 take) early on Saturday evening, but for some reason the museum’s burglar alarm (5 not go off) _and the theft (6.not discover) until Monday morning No clues (7.find) _so far at the scene of the crime TEST PHONETICS 1-5 Pick out the word whose underlined and bold part is pronounced differently from that of the other words A.weight A pleasure A caught A good A rush B height B measure B naughty B boot B push C freight C ensure C draught C shoot C flush D reign D leisure D caution D food D crush 6-10 Pick out the work that has the stress differently from that of the other words A signature B generator A coincide B community A envelop B astronaut A degree B virtually 10 A earthquake B transaction C scholarship C conception C tuberculosis C assembly C applicant A VOCABULARY AND STRUCTURE 11-30.Choose the best answer among A, B, C or D D achievement D committee D poverty D synthetic D patriot that best completes each sentence 11 The national is a program me of study in all the main subjects that children aged to 16 in state schools must follow A syllabus B course C plan D curriculum 12 For the government, education is now at the stop of A agenda B outline C order D plan 13 We want the kids to have the best A probable B possible C possibly D probably 14 Evening classes are considered a form of _ education 15 The expansion of _ education at college and university should be a powerful force for change A further B higher C extra D extended 16 A high proportion of candidates get low or _ grades in History A unavailable B unlikely C unclassified D unmarked 17 We need to concentrate on our business A central B core C centre D terms 18 Many students now have paid employment during A semester B semesters C term D terms 19 She wanted to take a career in order to have children A leave B stop C end D break 20 For information on the diet, write to us at this address 21.”Those eggs of different colors are very artistic” “Yes, they in Russia” A were painted B were paint C were painting D painted 22.”David is in prison for smoking drugs” “He that it was against the law” A is telling B was told C told D tells 23 “The maintenance people didn’t remove the chairs from the ballroom” “Don’t worry They _ them before the dance begins” A will have been moved B will have moved C were moved D moved 24 Gold _ in California in the 19th century A was discovered B has been discovered C was discover D they discovered 25. _ that military spending is extremely high A We are felt B It feels C It is felt D We feel that it is 26 If you wish to learn a new language, you must _classes A follow B present C attend D.assist 27 My favorite at school is history A topic B.class C theme D.subject 28 His school report last term was very A satisfied B fulfilling C satisfactory D full 29.The students _ to be at school at am A tell B told C have told D were told 30 Our children _ to school by bus every morning A take B are taken C have taken D are taking 31 - 35 Choose the underlined part among A, B, C or D that needs correcting 31 Great singer of the world can be hearing at the Sydney Opera House 32 Don’t all of us want to be loved and need by other people? 33 The price of rice exports will been increased by the government 34 Does Dr Brown mind calling at home if his patients need his help? 35 Most of the jobs in the manufacturing factories will take over by robots 36 - 40 Choose the correct sentence among A, B, C or D which has the same meaning as the given one 36 People have discovered a new source of energy A A new source of energy has discovered B A new source of energy was discovered C A new source of energy have been discovered D A new source of energy has been discovered 37 People say that he was born in London A That is said he was born in London B It was said that he was born in London C He was said to be born in London D He is said to have been born in London 38 We have no seats left for the concert next Sunday A All the seats for the concert next Sunday have been booked B All the seats were sold for the concert next Sunday C The concert next Sunday had no seats for us D No seats left for us for the concert next Sunday 39 People say Chinese food is the best in the world A Chinese food is said to be the best in the world B I agree that Chinese food is the best in the world C Chinese food is eaten all over the world D No food in the world is eaten as much as Chinese food 40 The storm blew a lot of trees down last night A A lot of trees were blown down last night by the storm B A lot of trees were cut down last night C The storm could hve blown a lot of trees down D The storm was strong enough to blow down old trees C READING 41 - 45 Choose the word or phrase among A, B, C or D that best fits the blank space in the following passage: If you want to (41) _your best in an exam, you should be relaxed and so one of the best things to is to take regular breaks even if they are only for a few minutes During revision time, you (42) take some time off to go for a walk or play your favorite sport It is a mistake to take up all physical activity Exercise can help you to relax You should (43) _ at least twenty minutes doing something differenet every day Parents don’t like it when their teenage children spend hours on the phone, but, in fact, (44) to a friend is very good for you; parents think that children are (45) time and money; but research says talking to friends gives you a chance to relax, and this will make the time you spend studying more effective 41 A make B C go D write 42 A shall B will C should D have 43 A spend B waste C use D relax 44 A.saying B telling C communicating D chatting 45 A wasting B losing C spending D missing 46 – 50 Choose the item among A, B, C or D that best ansewers the question about the passage: Education is not an end, but a means to an end In other words, we not educate children only for the purpose of educating them Our purpose is to fit them for life In some modern countries it has, for some time, been fashionable to think that bu free education for all – whether rich or poor, clever or stupid – one can solve all the problems of society and build a perfect nation But we can already see that free education for all is not enough; we find in such countries a larger number of people with university degree; they refuse to what they think “low” work; and, in fact, work with hands is thought to be dirty and shameful in such countries But we have only to think a moment to understand that the work of a completely uneducated farmer is far more important than of a professor; we can live without education, but we die if we have no food If no one cleaned our streets and took the the rubbish away from our house, we should get terrible diseases in your towns In fact, when we say that all of us must be educated to fit us for life, it means that we must be educated in such a way that, firstly, each of us can whatever work suited to our brains and ability and, secondly, that we can realize that all jobs are necessary to society, and that is very bad to be ashamed of one’s work Only such a type of education can be considered valuable to society 46 The writer of the passage thinks that _ A education can settle most of the world’s problems B free education for all probably leads to a perfect world C free education wont’s help to solve social problems D all the social problems cant’s be solved by education 47 The writer wats to prove that A our society needs all kinds of jobs B our society needs free education for all C a farmer is more important than a professor D people with high education refuse to what they think “low” work 48 According to the passage A work with hands is dirty and shameful B work with hands is low work C work with hands is the most important D we can’t regard work with hands as low work 49 The purpose of education is A to choose a system of education B to prepare children mainly for their future work C to let everyone receive education fit for him D to build a perfect world 50 The passage tells us about _ of education A the means B the system C the value D the type ĐỀ ĐỀ NGHỊ KIỂM TRA HK I NĂM HỌC 2010 – 2011 TIẾNG ANH 12 – TEST 12 I PRONUNCIATION Choose the word that has the main stress placed differently from that of the others a education b compulsory c academic d independent a secondary b primary c category d certificate a Algebra b History c Statistics d Chemistry a Geography b university c technology d methodical a general b separate c educate d October II LANGUAGE FOCUS A Choose the one word or phrase - a, b, c or d - that best completes the sentences 6.The state school system can be divided two levels of education: primary education and secondary education a in b into c up d with the end of the school year, students take an exam in each subject a On b To c In d At 8.Children are required to be in full-time education _ the ages of and 16 a at b from c between d by In Britain it is for children to attend school between the ages of five and sixteen a enforced b compulsory c obliged d made 10.This school has the highest _ standards in the area a learning b intelligence c academic d study 11.In spite of his poor , he was a most articulate speaker a education b appearance c condition d performance 12.Students usually their GCSEs at the age of sixteen a pass b make c take d follow 13.By the age of twenty-five he had _ his ambition of becoming a pianist a reached b completed c obtained d achieved 14.The school day is divided into - lessons in different _ a curriculums b subjects c schedules d syllabuses 15.The school year normally has three _ , with exams at the end of the year a terms b semesters c seminars d systems B Choose the one word or phrase - a, b, c or d - that best completes the sentences 16.Rarely _ attracted so much media attention a a debate has b a debate was c has a debate d was a debate 17.The world's population _considerably since 1950 a is increasing b increased c has increased d has been increased 18.Police _ illegal drugs in a secret hiding place in the star's home a reported to have found b are reported to have found c are reported having found d are reported they have found 19.As soon as the supplies arrive, they will _ to the starving people a distribute b be distributing c be distributed d have distributed 20.When are you going to get the roof _ ? It leaks quite badly a repair b to repair c repairing d repaired 21.It's a long time since London _ in one of its infamous pea-souper fogs a enveloped b was enveloped c has enveloped d has been enveloped 22 Renoir is one of the most popular French impressionist painters His paintings _ masterpieces all over the world a consider b are considering c are considered d had considered 23.If the smoke from burning fuels _ into the atmosphere, it _ pollution a releases - causes b will release - causes c are released - will cause d releases - would cause 24.The number of people affected by the devastating earthquake _ _with certainty a have not yet determined b has not yet determined c have not yet been determined d has not yet been determined 25.Frozen food must be packed, _ and stored when the fruit is ripe a be frozen b must be frozen c frozen d it must be frozen 26.Roberta was the' first person to speak at the meeting a asked b to ask c to be asked d who asked 27.If the level of VAT this year, small business will be affected a raises b will raise c raised d is raised 28.There are believed over 300 species of trees in El Yunque rain forest in Puerto Rico a to be b being c there are d they are 29.The students _ off the land when they tried to camp there a have warned b warned c were warned d had warned 30 As soon as a base with an acid, salt, and sometimes water, is formed a will react b reacts c is reacting d is reacted C Identify the one underlined word or phrase - A, B, C or D - that must be changed for the sentence to be correct 31 Education is a subject which many British people deeply care about it 32 Most people believe that the state should provide education free in charge and to a high standard 33 Recently, there has been a lot of debate about students have to pay their own fees at university 34 Some people are afraid that poorer students will not be received enough financial help and will be discouraged from going on to higher education 35 A smaller percentage of British students go on to farther or higher education than in any other European country III READING A Fill in each blank with one appropriate word from the box popular certificates graduation Intermediate admission entrance categories throughout compulsory education uniform graduates Vietnam's education system can be divided into (36) preprimary, primary, intermediate, secondary, and higher education Public Kindergartens usually admit children from the age of 18 months to years Children at or years of age are sometimes taught ABC and basic math This level of education is only (37) _in major cities Children normally start their primary education at the age of six Education at this level lasts years and it is (38) _for all children Middle schools teach students from grade to This educational level is generalized (39) _most of the country - except in very remote provinces, which expect to popularize and standardize middle education fully within the next few years (40) is also a non compulsory schooling form in Viet nam High school, which consists of grades 10, 11 and 12 is standardized in all major urban regions, but is not (41) _in rural provinces After high school terms, all students must attend a (42) test, held by Province's education service This test often consists of subjects differently selected each year but has to contain the compulsory ones: Foreign Language (mostly English), Mathematics and Literature The Vietnamese government intends to merge this test with the university (43) _test in 2009 University Entrance Examination is very important in Vietnamese students' lives High school (44) have to take it after the SGE and get high results to be admitted to universities In addition to universities, there are community colleges, art and technology institutes, professional secondary schools, and vocational schools which offers (45) _from a-few-month to 2-year courses Read the passage carefully, then choose the correct answer In Britain, children are required to be in full-time education between the ages of and 16 Different areas of Britain have different school systems In some areas, children receive their primary education at an infant school and then a junior school, or at a primary school that combines the two At about 11 they begin their secondary education at a comprehensive school, a grammar school or a high school In other areas children go to a first school at age 5, a middle school at and an upper school from 13 onwards Most children go to state schools Until 1988 these were all responsible to a Local Education Authority (LEA) LEAs obtain their funding from central government and the council tax In 1988 secondary schools and larger primary schools were encouraged to opt out of LEA control and become grant-maintained Some children go to independent school run by private organizations, for which their parents have to pay fees A few go to public schools, such as Eton and Harrow Younger children may attend a private preparatory school until the age of 13 Some parents may send their children to private schools, even if this is against their principles, because they think that their children will receive a better education The British education system aims to educate the whole person, so that each child develops his or her personality as well as gaining academic knowledge Most primary and secondary schools offer a range of extra-curricular activities,· including sports, music, community service and trips to places of interest Secondary schools also give careers advice and help student to prepare for having a job by arranging short periods of work experience with local businesses 46.According to the passage, English children _ a start their compulsory education at the age of b are required to go on to comprehensive schools c don't go to nursery schools d receive different school education 47.Since 1988, state schools _ a were all responsible to a Local Education Authority b have been under the control of the local government c have received money direct from central government d have received money from a Local Education Authority 48.Some people believe a tuition free of private schools is rather expensive b private schools provide a better education than state schools c the quality of education in state schools is higher d it's not necessary to send children to private schools 49 What is the purpose of the British education system? a To offer children a range of extra-curricular activities b To encourage children to develop their personality c To provide academic knowledge for children d b & c are all correct 50 Which of the following is not true according to the passage? a There are two parallel school systems in Britain b Local government is responsible for education of students between the ages of and 16 c Many activities outside normal lessons are offered at schools in Britain d School education system in Britain varies from area to area IV SPEAKING What questions could you ask to get these answers? Choose the correct answers 51 A: _ B: No, they have to finance their own studies a Are children in your country compulsory for school education? b Do students in your country get a grant to study? c On whom are students in your country financially dependent? d Do students in your country have to pay for their study? 52 A: B: It's just the one gets money from the government and the courses are free, the other depends on free-paying students a What's the difference between a state school and a private school? b Where does the money for education come from? c Which school gets money from the government: a state school or a private school? d Is a state school different from a private school? 53 A: B: It's sixteen, but a lot of kids stay on until eighteen a What age children in Britain start school at? b What's the school age in Britain? c What's the school-leaving age in Britain now? d What age children in Britain start their further education? 54.A: B: They are exams taken in England at 18 years old, which you need in order to get into university a When student take their exams in England? b What children in order to get into university? c What are the GCSE examinations? d What are 'A levels'? 55 A: _ B: No, ours are given in grades, you know, B+, C, A, that sort of thing a Do you get marks for your exams? b Do you usually get good grades in your exams? c Do you get full marks for your exams? d Which grades you have in your exams? V WRITING Choose the sentence - a, b, c or d - which is closest in meaning to the printed one 56 It is said that two men were arrested after the explosion a People said two men be arrested after the explosion b Two men are said to be arrested after the explosion c Two men are said to have been arrested after the explosion d Two men were said to be arrested after the explosion 57 The court found the man innocent of murdering his wife a The court found a murdered man and his wife b The court decided that the man had killed his wife c The man was found murdered by his wife d The man was judged not guilty of killing his wife 58 "Cigarette?" he asked "No, thanks," I said a He asked for a cigarette, and I immediately refused b He mentioned a cigarette, so I thanked him c He offered a cigarette, but I promptly declined d He asked if I was smoking, and I denied at once 59 Don't let her treat you like that a She isn't let treat you like that b You are not let be treated by her like that c Don't allow you to be treated like that by her d Don't let yourself be treated by her like that 60 Only customers with coupons may use the service a The service is available for coupons only b The service is restricted to customers in possession of coupons c Only rich customers can use the service d Only customers with coupons are serviced here ... 50b ĐỀ ĐỀ NGHỊ KIỂM TRA HK I NĂM HỌC 2010 – 2011 TIẾNG ANH 12 – TEST I Vocabulary and structure.(5 pts) Choose the best answer that is suitable for each question 1/- Please don't touch anything... END ĐỀ ĐỀ NGHỊ KIỂM TRA HK I NĂM HỌC 2010 – 2011 TIẾNG ANH 12 – TEST I Vocabulary and structure.(5 pts) Choose the best answer that is suitable for each question 1/- Please don't touch anything... the morning d I am used to getting up early in the morning ĐỀ ĐỀ NGHỊ KIỂM TRA HK I NĂM HỌC 2010 – 2011 TIẾNG ANH 12 – TEST 10 10 11 12 primary certificate tearaway education grade academic education