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(1)TRƯỜNG THPT ĐINH TIÊN HOÀNG 2016- 2017 Mã đề: 004 ĐỀ THI HỌC KỲ I MÔN: TIẾNG ANH- LỚP 12 Thời gian làm bài: 60 phút Họ và tên thí sinh: Lớp 12………… Số báo danh:……………………… ĐỀ THI GỒM 50 CÂU TRẮC NGHIỆM Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions A reduced A encourage A character B dissolved B country B teacher C supposed C ground C chemist D encouraged D young D technical Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions A approach A verbal B attract B polite C decent C common D install D social Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions Stuart stopped to write his letter because he had to leave for the hospital A because B to leave C to write D.for Most parents prefer an education system which offers children widest study options in the world A widest B Most parents C education D.which Education can often to be considered to be the most important element to develop a Country A to be B can C develop D important After she had bought himself a new automobile, she sold her bicycle A had bought B she sold C her D himself 10 After George had returned to his house, he was reading a book A was reading B had returned C he D to his house Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions 11. _ colleges and _ universities are the main institutions that provide tertiary education A The / Ø B Ø / the C The / the D Ø / Ø 12 He graduated with doctorates of _ and surgery from Florence, gaining the highest honors that year A medicine B medical C medicate D medication 13 The making of good habits _ a determination to keep on training your child A require B requires C requirement D required 14 He was the only _ that was offered the job A apply B application C applicant D applying (2) 15 A: …………………………………… – B: I start at nine and finish at four A What time you work? B How long you work? C What are your working hours? D When you start and finish working? 16 A: …………………………………… B: Yes, a bit On certain courses I work until 5.30 A Have you ever worked till 5.30? B Do you work any over time? C Are you working overtime? D Do you have any overtime hours? 17 You can choose to get a job when you have finished the ………….part of your education A secondary B compulsory C primary D school 18 A school year is often divided ………….two semesters A in B about C for D into 19 The college he ………….to has accepted him A submitted B required C applied D decided 20 Whenever something goes wrong, everyone ………….it on me A blames B charges C insists D accuses 21 Taking part ………….the Advanced Engineering project gave me a chance to use my knowledge to help society A in B to C on D.at 22 Some candidates failed the oral examination because they didn't have enough………… A confide b confident c confidence d confidential 23 That………… boy often plays tricks on his friends A well-behaved B honest C obedient D mischievous 24 Most of the students are strongly ………… of the school's approach A support B supportive C supported D supporter 25 Since the global industrialization, the number of animal species _ have become extinct or nearly extinct has increased A which B when C why D whose 26 If they _ down that old opera house, we would not have any historical architecture left in the city A tear B tore C torn D were torn 27 I can't stand him If he _, I will quit A is employed B employed C were employed D had employed 28 Without my parents' support, I _ my overseas study A will not complete B did not complete C had not completed D would not have completed 29. _ at home, I would enjoy my favourite show A Suppose I am B Unless were I C Were I D If were I 30 The man and his dogs _ were buried in the demolished building after the earthquake have just been rescued safely A which B who C that D whom Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions 31 Punctuality is imperative in your new job A Being efficient B Being courteous C Being on time D Being cheerful 32 If petrol price go up any more, I shall have to use a bicycle A ascend B develop C increase D raise (3) 33 She was a devoted teacher She spent most of her time teaching and taking care of her students A intelligent B dedicated C polite D honest Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions 34 Scientists proof that choosing a career for money will make you less efficient, happy and more selfish A effective B ineffective C capable D proficient 35 A surprising percentage of the population in remote areas is illiterate A able to speak fluently C unable to read and write B unable to speak fluently D able to read and write Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions 36 I will take up golf this year A I will begin to play golf this year B I will stop playing golf this year C I will build a golf court this year D I will enter a golf competition this year 37 Housewives not have to spend a lot of time doing housework any more A Housework will never be done by housewives any more B Housewives have to spend more and more time to housework C Never have housewives spent as much time doing housework as they now D No longer housewives have to spend a lot of time doing housework 38 Go over the report before you submit it A Before you submit the report, you should be finished writing it B Type the report quickly and then submit it C Read the report carefully before you submit it D Before you write the report you have to find enough information 39 We always stand by you when you are in need A Whenever you are in need, we stand next to you B We cannot anything for you though you are in need C We always continue to support and help you when you are in need D We can never stand your necessity 40 The sign says, "Keep off the grass." A The sign says, "Have someone cut the grass immediately." B The sign says, "Don't walk on the grass." C The sign says, "Grass should not be grown here." D The sign says, "Water the grass, please." Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 41 to 45 In the western customs (41) _ hands is the customary form of greeting, but in China a nod of the head or slight bow is sufficient Hugging and kissing when greeting are uncommon Business cards are often (42) _ and yours should be printed in your own language and in Chinese Also, it is more respectful to present your card or a gift or -any other article using both hands The Chinese are (43) _ applauders You may be greeted with group clapping, even by small children When a person is applauded in this practice it is the custom for that person to return the applause or a "thank you." When walking in public places, direct eye contact and staring is uncommon in the larger cities, especially in those areas accustomed to foreign visitors (44) _, in smaller communities, visitors may be the subject of much curiosity and therefore you may (4) notice some stares Generally speaking, the Chinese are not a touch-oriented society, especially true for visitors So, avoid (45) _ or any prolonged form of body contact Public displays of affection are very rare On the other hand, you may note people of the same sex walking hand-in-hand, which is simply a gesture of friendship Do not worry about a bit of pushing and shoving in stores or when groups board public buses or trains In this case, Apologies are neither offered or expected The Chinese will stand much closer than Westerners 41 A taking B shaking C grasping D hugging 42 A exchanged B changed C transferred D converted 43 A enthusiast B enthusiastic C enthusiasm D enthusiastically 44 A Moreover B Furthermore C However D Whatever 45 A touch B to touch C touched D touching 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 46 to 50 After inventing dynamite, Swedish-born Alfred Nobel became a very rich man However, he foresaw its universally destructive powers too late Nobel preferred not to be remembered as the inventor of dynamite, so in 1895, just two weeks before his death·, he created a fund to be used for awarding prizes to people who had made worthwhile contributions to humanity Originally there were five awards: literature, physics, chemistry, medicine, and peace Economics was added in 1968, just sixty-seven years after the first awards ceremony Nobel's original legacy of nine million dollars was invested, and the interest on this sum is used for the awards which vary from $30,000 to $125,000 Every year on December 10, the anniversary of Nobel's death, the awards (gold medal, illuminated diploma, and money) are presented to the winners Sometimes politics plays an important role in the judges' decisions Americans have won numerous science awards, but relatively few literature prizes No awards were presented from 1940 to 1942 at the beginning of World War 11 Some people have won two prizes, but this is rare; others have shared their prizes 46 The Nobel prize was established in order to A recognize worthwhile contributions to humanity B resolve political differences C honor the inventor of dynamite D spend money 47 In which area have Americans received the most awards? A Literature B Peace C Economics D Science 48 All of the following statements are true EXCEPT A Awards vary in monetary value B ceremonies are held on December 10 to commemorate Nobel's invention C Politics plays an important role in selecting the winners D A few individuals have won two awards 49 In how many fields are prizes bestowed? A B C.6 D 10 50 It is implied that Nobel's profession was in A economics B medicine C literature D science (5)