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(1)SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO THÁI BÌNH ĐỀ KIỂM TRA CHẤT LƯỢNG HỌC KÌ I NĂM HỌC 2012-2013 Môn: TIẾNG ANH 12 Thời gian: 60 phút; Đề gồm 50 câu; HS làm bài vào Phiếu trả lời trắc nghiệm Mã đề: 000 I Choose one word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others A suggest A decide B suppose B instance C discuss C society D maximum D socially II Choose one word whose main stress placed differently from that of the others 3.A willing 4.A fashionable 5.A curriculum B concern B consider B compulsory C reject C parallel C methodical D precede D educate D engineering III Choose from the four options given one best answer to complete each sentence Everyone in the society has to act in to the law A agreement B equality C obedience D support Laura: “I saw you in the park this morning.” Sue: “Oh, we came to sit on a park bench for a rest We around all morning and a lot of food.” A were shopping / were buying B have been shopping / bought C shopped / bought D had been shopping / had bought When moving to a big city, how can you enjoy the pressures of the city? The word pressures is closest in meaning to: A stresses B difficulties C problems D influences This chess game is going to last ages They _ it until midnight A won’t finish B won’t have finished C haven’t finished D aren’t going to finish 10 During the past two days, I ten chapters of the book you me on my birthday A have been reading / gave B read / gave C have read / gave D am reading / had given 11 My brother in his room right now A is being B being C has been being D is 12 _ on the bus the other day, I met Alice A Travelling B Having travelled C I was travelling D When I travelled 13 Nam is trying to study well _ he can enter a university A in order to B so as that C so that D so as to 14 People who are _ sometimes make mistakes A in hurry B hurrying up C hurry D in a hurry 15 E-mail allows people in touch, regardless of distance A staying B to stay C stay D to be stayed 16 _ my opinion, there should be laws to restrict hunting and overfishing A From B In C For D According to 17 He told me that he a letter to congratulate his friend on _ to be the head of the company A would write / being elected B just wrote / elected C had written / electing D was writing / electing 18 Turn left, and _ you get to the end of the street, you will see the house on your left A if B provided that C then D when 19 All planes _ before departure A will have checked B will be checked C will check D will be checking 20 He is really bad at _ decisions A doing B taking C making D being made 21 _ , Americans and Asians have very different ideas about love and marriage A Traditionally B Tradition C Traditional D In traditionally 22 computer has already changed _ our life dramatically A The / no article B A / the C no article/ a D no article / the 23 Vietnamese people driving on the right hand side of the road A used to B get used to C are used to D are used for 24 There’s no place like _ A house B home base C household D home 25 Thank you everything you’ve done You’re a true friend me (2) A for / of B for / to C with / of D of / to 26 Bogota, is the capital of Colombia, is a cosmopolitan city A where B which C that D who 27 In most social situations where some is allowed, a brief raise of the hand and a small wave is fine A informality B formality C formal D informal 28 Peter: “ It was very kind of you to help me out.” John: “ _.” A You can say that again B That was the least I could C I’m glad you like it D Thanks a million 29 Mary: “I’m really sorry, but I won’t be able to come to your party.” Helen: “ ” A Just fine, thanks B That’s too bad of you C I’m sorry, too But that’s OK D What’s the matter? 30 Tom: “ You have a wonderful garden!” Mike: “ _” A It’s my pleasure B I can’t believe it! C Don’t mention it! D Yours is great too! IV Find out one mistake in each sentence by choosing A,B,C or D 31 “If you believed(A) in Santa Claus, he will come and(B) visit(C) you tonight,” the father said to(D) his son 32 The ring I lost(A) last week found(B) by a farmer who(C) was digging a hole in(D) the street out the house 33 In my family(A), my mother is(B) always the first one(C) gets(D) up in the morning 34 The entrance examination(A) to(B) universities in Vietnam is always taken place(C) in(D) July 35 Mary said she would take(A) her children out(B) for(C) a walk the next day evening(D) V Read the passage below carefully, and then choose a suitable word A,B,C or D to fill in each blank The family is important to people all over the world although the structure of the family is quite _(36) _ from one country to another In the United States, as in many countries in the world, the family is changing A generation or two ago, the traditional family, in which the father was boss, was customary Nowadays, the modern family, in which (37) the father and the mother are equal partners, is very common. (38) there are several similarities between the traditional and the modern family, there are also some very important differences The traditional husband was head of the household because he was the only one who worked (39) the home If the wife worked for pay, then, the husband was not considered to be a good provider In many families today, both husband and wife work for pay Therefore, they (40) the role of head household together 36 A like B same C various D different 37 A both B none C either D neither 38 A Because B Despite C However D Although 39 A inside B outside C beside D behind 40 A need B have C share D manage VI Read the passage carefully and then choose the correct answers Don’t be surprised if people you don’t know well ask you how much you earn and how much your car costs This is quite normal in Singapore If you are invited for a meal, people will always offer you a second helping You should always say “No”, so as not to appear greedy This will be understood and your host will give you more anyway In Britain, it is impolite to ask someone about money or age However, if you arrange to meet someone, try not to be more than a few minutes late On trains, people tend to sit in silence and read If you try to start a conversation with the person next to you, don’t be surprised if you don’t get much of a response In Thailand, it is quite normal to visit people at home without being invited It is rude to point at people with your finger but it by nodding your head instead The head is considered the most spiritual part of the body and the feet the dirtiest part So never put your feet up on a chair or a desk 41 According to the passage, in which country it is not impolite to ask about someone’s salary or wages? A Thailand B Singapore C Britain D All these countries 42 As a guest for dinner, you may want to have more food but it is better to refuse when offered A say “No, thanks.” B say “I’d love to.” C say “Yes, please.” D say “You’re welcome.” 43 Punctuality is important here A in Thailand B in Singapore C in Britain D Not mentioned in the pasage 44 In Britain, people tend to keep their privacy _ A in a car B when travelling to work C at home D on trains 45 The Thai consider the head the most spiritual part of the body A the most respectable B the most attractive C the highest D the most admirable VII Choose the correct sentence which has the same meaning as the given one (3) 46 “Yes, I made that serious mistake,” Lan said A Lan admited having made that serious mistake B Lan admitted having made that serious mistake C Lan agreed to have made that serious mistake D Lan said she made that serious mistake 47 My sister prefers cooking to washing the dishes A My sister had better cook than wash the dishes B My sister would rather to cook than wash the dishes C My sister would rather cooking than washing the dishes D My sister would rather cook than wash the dishes 48 It is said that he has broken several world records A People said that he has broken several world records B It is said that several world records are broken by him C He is said to have broken several world records D He is said that he has broken several world records 49 An aspirin may help you feel better A Try taking an aspirin; you’ll feel better B Try to take an aspirin, it may help you feel better C You will feel better after you take an aspirin D You should take an aspirin when you feel better 50 I’ll wait here until it stops raining A When it stops raining, I will leave B I’ll leave when it will stop raining C I will leave when it stops to rain D I am going to leave when there’s no rain - The end - KEY: (4) 1C 11D 21A 31A 41B 2D 12A 22A 32B 42A 3A 13C 23C 33D 43C 4B 14D 24D 34C 44D 5D 15B 25B 35D 45A 6C 16B 26B 36D 46B 7D 17A 27A 37A 47D 8A 18D 28B 38D 48C 9B 19B 29C 39B 49A 10C 20C 30D 40C 50A (5)