SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO BÌNH ĐỊNH Mã đề: 327 TRƯỜNG THPT TRƯNG VƯƠNG Name :………………………SBD…… THE FIRST –SEMESTER EXAMINATION(2010-2011) Class: 12… TIME: 45 MINUTES Mark the letter A, B,C or D on your answer sheet to choose the word with different stress pattern: Question 1: A. family B. confidence C. suitable D. solution Question 2: A summary B. attractive C. partnership D. marriage Mark the letter A, B,C or D on your answer sheet to choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently that of the other words: Question 3: A. airports B. suitcases C. calculators D. things Question 4: A. near B. clear C. wear D. fear Question 5: A. cleaned B. guessed C. devided D. cancelled Mark the letter A, B,C or D on your answer sheet to choose the best answer to complete these sentences: Question 6: What _____ do you need if you want to become a teacher?. A. qualification B. qualify C. qualified D. qualificative Question 7: Scientists have warned us _____ the effects of global warming. A. about B. at C. with D. on Question 8: The table _____ three days ago has been repaired. A. is broken B. that had been broken C. broken D. which has been broken Question 9: _____ It was getting late, I decided I should go home. A. despite B. due to C. although D. as Question 10: M. Faraday, _____ father was very poor, was a famous physicist. A. who B. that C. whose D. whom Question 11: When I _____ home last night, I discovered that Jame _____ a beautiful candle – lit dinner. A. Had arrived / was preparing B. Was arriving / prepared C. Arrived / prepared D. Arrived / had prepared Question 12: The house, _____ he bought two years ago, is being repaired at the moment A. which B. that C. where D. who Question 13: Doctors are supposed to _____ responsibility for human life. A. join B. rush C. take D. do Question 14: _____ that problem with the car, we wouldn’t have missed the meeting. A. If had we had B. If we had had C. Unless we had had D. Provided that we had had Question 15: I would send you a fax if I _____ her number. A. had known B. knew C. didn’t know D. know Question 16: Hung: “ What is a lovely house!.” Hoa: “_______. ” A. In fact, I myself don’t like it B. I am glad you like it C. how much it costs? D. You are welcomed Question 17: Before Doi Moi the economy was poor , and production was stagnant. A. decreased B. reduced C. Not following D. Not developing Question 18: My father decided to _____ fishing because it waste of time. A. give up B. get over C. put away D. take up Question 19: By this time next summer, You _____ your studies. A. are completing B. will complete C. Will have completed D. completes Question 20: You can choose to get a job when you have finished the _____ part of your education. A. school B. secondary C. primary D. compulsory Mark the letter A, B,C or D on your answer sheet to choose the correct sentence which has the same meaning as the given one: Question 21: This house was built years ago. It is still in very good shape. A This house, which built years ago, is still in very good shape. B This house, building years ago, is still in very good shape. CThis house, which is still in very good shape years ago, was built. DThis house, built years ago, is still in very good shape. Question 22: John hasn’t been swimming for five years . A.The last time John went swimming was five years ago. B. The last time John went swimming has been five years ago C. The first time John went to swimming was five years ago. D. The last time Jonh goes swimming was five years ago Question 23: Although she is intelligent, She doesn’t do well at school. A. Despite being intelligent, She doesn’t do well at school. B. Even though her intelligent, yet she doesn’t do well at school. C. Although the fact that her intelligence, she doesn’t do well at school. D. In spite of intelligent, but she doesn’t do well at school. Question 24: He said “ I bought these books last week”. A. He said he had bought those books the week before. B. He said he had bought these books last week. C. He said he bought these books last week. D. He said he bought those books the week before. Question 25: She is so busy that she can’t come to the party. A. If she was not so busy she should come to the party.B. Unless she was so busy she needs to come to the party. C. If she was not so busy she could come to the party.D. If she was not so busy she must come to the party. Mark the letter A, B,C or D on your answer sheet to choose the correct correct answer for the questions: Edward is entering an university and has to decide what foreign language to study, since he needs 12 credits to graduate. He studied Japanese by himself in high school and even had a chance to use some for it when he took a trip to Tokyo. He enjoyed his trip very much and thought that may be some day he would like to work for an international company based in Japan. The reason why the university requires students to study a foreign language is that they feel that it makes the students more educated. Edward does not feel that this should be the main reason for studying a foreign language. He thinks that being able to communicate with people from different cultures is far more important than just impressing people with your knowledge. After considering the possibilities of studying German or French so that he could travel in Europe with little difficulty, he finally makes up his mind to comtinue his study of Japanese. He feels that being good at Japanese would make it much easier for him to be accepted if he decides to work and live in Japan for some time. Question 26: One of reasons for Edward to study a foreign language is that he _____. A. wants to impress people with his knowledge B. needs certain credits to graduate C. has just decided to enter an university D. has just graduated from a high school Question 27: For Edward, to _____ is the least important reason to learn a foreign language. A. work and live in another country B. communicate with people from other cultures C. travel in a foreign country D. show people that he is very learned Question 28: The best title for the passage is _____. A. How to study Japanese B. Choosing a Foreign Language C. Traveling in Europe D. Working and living in Japan Question 29:Edward first considers the possibilities of studying German and Frrench, but he choose Japanese. This show that he _____? A. Is practical for his study and his future job B. Only likes daydreaming C. Does not like German and French D. Is afraid of difficulties Question 30: Which of the following has nothing to do with his final decision to continue his study of Japanese? A. The university thinks that a foreing language makes the students more educated. B. Edward studied Japanese by himself and used it when he traveled in Tokyo. C. He hopes that some day he may work for a company in Japan. D The university requires students to study that language. Mark the letter A, B,C or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs correction: Question 31: It took me three hours to get here because of the roads are flooded. A. are flooded B. took C. Because of D. to get Question 32: He was so tiring that he could not go home. A. so B. could C. go home D. tiring Question 33: The number of students in the class are trying to pass the first semester examination. A . semester B. are trying C. the D. to pass Question 34: You had better to tell her the truth or she will get angry with you A. with B. truth C. angry D. to tell Question 35: There have been a report of several bombings by terrorist groups A. terrorist B. several C. bombings D. Have been Mark the letter A, B,C or D on your answer sheet to choose the best word to complete the passage: Before the 1960s, Singapore was essential a trading nation. Since then it has developed a more ………(36)…………economy and has become an important financial, trade, and transportation center. Singapore has ………(37)…………banks, insurance, and finance companies, as well as a stock exchange. Tourism is also important to the ……(38)…… of Singapore. There is little unemployment in Singapore. The country’s annual income per capita (per person) is one of the ………(39)………in Asia.The government of Singapore plays a major role in the country’s economy. For example, it decides what benefits, such as vacation time and sick leave, must be provided for workers by employers. It also operates an employment agency to help people find job, and it provides ……(40)……… for retired workers. Question 36: A. changed B. varied C. differed D. various Question 37: A. few B. many C. much D. more Question 38: A. economical B. economics C. economy D. economic Question 39: A most B. richest C. greatest D. highest Question 40: A. wages B. fees C. pensions D. earning GOOD LUCK TO YOU ! . GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO BÌNH ĐỊNH Mã đề: 327 TRƯỜNG THPT TRƯNG VƯƠNG Name :………………………SBD…… THE FIRST SEMESTER EXAMINATION(201 0-2 011) Class: 12… TIME: 45 MINUTES Mark the letter A, B,C or D on your. number of students in the class are trying to pass the first semester examination. A . semester B. are trying C. the D. to pass Question 34: You had better to tell her the truth or she will. Japan. The reason why the university requires students to study a foreign language is that they feel that it makes the students more educated. Edward does not feel that this should be the main