ĐỀ KIỂM TRA CHẤT LƯỢNG LỚP 12 NĂM 2010- 2011 I. Choose the best answer 1. amphibians have lungs, they breathe partly throughout their skin. a. Because b. However c. Despite d. Although 2. Before you establish a small business in your home, you must be sure that you are acting in compliance with the zoning laws. a. set down b. set about c. set aside d. set up 3. The burglar was as as a mouse in the rich man’s house. a. stealthy b. quiet c. messy d. fussy 4. That man is as as an egg. a. bald b. blind c. bitter d. beige 5. The water in that lake is as as crystal. a. dear b. fine c. transparent d. clear 6. Although he was small in stature, he was as as a lion. a. sick b. lazy c. brave d. fierce 7. The businessman is as as a bee and doesn’t return home until eleven o’clock every night. a. efficient b. busy c. blur d. painful 8. “You are as as a mule” he said a. silly b. crazy c. spastic d. obstinate 9. Unlike the rest of us who were very nervous, he remained as as death. a. inevitable b. scary c. controlled d. calm 10. This drink tastes a little to me. a. strong b. strongly c. so strong d. too much strong 11. She wondered her father looked like now, after so many years away. a. how b. whose c. that d. what 12. of the committee, I’d like to thank you for your generous donation. a. According b. On behalf c. Together d. In addition 13. had they recovered from the first earthquake when they felt the second tremor. a. Never b. Scarcely c. No sooner d. Just 14. had the van turned the corner than the wheel came off. a. No longer b. No sooner c. Hardly d. Not until 15. A way of cutting down waste is to such things as glass and paper. a. repeat b. recycle c. renew d. redirect 16. Tomorrow morning we are going to mushroom. a. pick b. pluck c. select d. choose 17. Mr. Smith is now the fifth wealthiest man in this city. a. Mr. Smith is wealthier than five people in this city. b. No one in this city has more wealth than Mr. Smith. c. Mr. Smith is the wealthiest man in this city. d. Only four people in this city are wealthier than Mr. Smith. 18. I would rather you stopped talking about her. a. I would rather stop talking about her. b. I prefer you not to talk about her any more. c. I would rather you not talk about her. d. I want you to talk about her. 19. Please a message on the answering machine. a. make b. do c. report d. leave 20. John is so He always helps out the poor people in our community. a. generous b. creative c. reticent d. sociable II. Rewrite the sentences, keep the meanings the same: 1. Three days passed before we arrived at the first oasis. (Not until) 2. It was only when I stopped that I realized something was wrong. (did I) 3. The money is not to be paid under any circumstances. (no) 4. Hardly had the ship left port when a violent storm developed. (soon after) 5. So exhausted were the runners that none of them finished the race. (too) 6. If the government had acted, the crisis might have been avoided. (Had) 7. You must not leave the door unlocked under any circumstance. (Under) 8. I had hardly sat down when there was another knock at the door. (Hardly) 9. The company did not pay me until I had been working with them for a month. (Not) 10. Three men came into the room. (Into) 11. If you pay me back the money you took, I won’t tell the police. Pay me back 12. I have an appointment for a haircut this afternoon. I’m having 13. Someone has suggested the resignation of the minister. It 14. Brenda is a star because a famous director saw her act in a school play. If a famous 15. Everyone knows that taking exercise is good for your health. Taking exercise 16. The last time I was in Prague was in 1986. I haven’t 17. The number of people who attended the fair exceeded our expectation. More people 18. I didn’t know about John’s departure. I didn’t know that 19. Parking is permitted here. You are 20. If I take the job, I’ll have to move to Paris. Taking III. Find and correct the mistakes 1. Most Canadians live along the boundary between Canada or the United States. 2. When a gas, liquids, or a solid changes to another state, it is said to undergo a change of form. 3. The Katydid, a long-horned grasshopper, make noise by rubbing the edges of the front wings together. 4. Air travel is fast, safe and it is convenient. 5. Rock music is not only popular in the United States but also abroad. 6. We solved the problem by using a computer rather than to do it all by hand. 7. Dr. Johnson, the first woman elected president of the University, was intelligent, capable, and awareness of the problems to be solved. 8. The sun supplies the light and the warmth that permit life on Earth existing. 9. There are several races of giraffes, but there are only one species. 10. a number of materials used in manufacture paint are potential dangerous if mishandled. 11. From 1865 to 1875, a remarkable various of inventions was produced. 12. The simplest kind of plant, like the simplest kind of animal, consists in only one cell. 13. Life that we know it is based on the element of carbon. 14. It is about 125 years for the cedar tree to reach its full height. 15. Economics, with their widespread range of practical application, is of great interest to government leaders throughout the world. MORE EXERCISE 2 I. Choose the best answer 21. a. expensive b. peninsula c. independent d. participant 22. a. career b. enjoy c. manufacture d. community 23. a. authority b. disadvantage c. photographer d. relationship 24. a. awareness b. average c. ashore d. assume 25. a. athletics b. penalty c. personal d. powerful 26. a. suit b. seven c. sugar d. sun 27. a. accurate b. accept c. accident d. success 28. a. bank b. back c. baggy d. bark 29. a. creative b. creature c. creamy d. crease 30. a. chaos b. charity c. character d. chord 31. most fruits, cherries must ripen on the vine. a. Unlikely b. Different c. Dislike d. Unlike 32. Antarctic we know very little is covered with thick ice all the year round. a. on which b. where c. that d. about which 33. Don’t me for what happened. It wasn’t my a. accuse – fault b. accuse – wrongdoing c. blame – wrong d. blame - fault 34. After World War I, Hollywood emerged the movie capital of the world. a. as b. like c. such as d. in 35. that made Thanksgiving an official holiday in the United States. a. Abraham Lincoln c. Abraham Lincoln was b. He was Abraham Lincoln d. It was Abraham Lincoln 36. Dragonflies remain stationary in the air while their prey to come near. a. waited for b. they wait c. waiting for d. to wait for 37. Mary is with her colorful dress. a. conspicuous b. conscious c. spacious d. delicious 38. Not taking a difficult exam is worse than failing it. a. It is better to fail a difficult exam than not to take it at all. b. If one is going to fail a difficult exam, it’s better not to take it. c. To fail a difficult exam is worse than not to take it. d. Because the exam is difficult, it is better not to take it. 39. The coveted Oscar was born by the best performing actor. a. much desired b. outstanding c. highly regarded d. rewarding 40. Marie and Bill were recipients to the president’s scholarship for fine arts. a. creators b. donors c. receivers d. instigators 41. The scientist tried to fuse the two tubes but found it impossible to do. a. straighten b. unite c. bend d. separate 42. By 1820, there were only sixty steamboats on the Mississippi River, were quite luxurious. a. many of them b. many of which c. many that d. which many 43. Despite his inexperience in the field, John applied for the job. a. John applied for the job because he has experience in the field. b. John was unable to do the job because he was inexperienced c. John applied for the job even though he has no experience in the field. d. John didn’t apply for the job because of his inexperience in the field. 44. think of metallurgy as a modern field of science, but it is actually one of the oldest. a. Although many people b. in spite of many people c. Many people who d. Many people 45. His final remarks had a tremendous impact on the audience. a. effect b. collision c. uplift d. uproar 46. My father hasn’t smoked for three years. a. My father started smoking three years ago. b. My father stopped smoking three years ago. c. My father quit smoking for three years. d. My father will continue smoking in three years’ time. 47. The densely populated area was a breeding place for infectious diseases. a. meagerly b. improperly c. sparsely d. heavily 48. If you need an extra bed for your guest, you can use one a. our b. of ours c. of us d. us 49. Alex couldn’t start his car because a. of not knowing where to find his key c. where his key was he didn’t know b. he didn’t know where his key was d. to find his key he didn’t know where 50. Jack would have gone to Chicago to get a plane reservation. a. if he hadn’t been able b. would he be able c. if he had been able d. if he were able 51. received law degrees as today. a. Never so many women have c. Never have so many women b. The women aren’t ever d. Women who have never 52. The attorney told his client that a. the case was of a small chance to win c. they had little chance of winning the case b. the case had a minimum chance to be won by him d. it was nearly impossible to win him the case 53. The raccoon is a nocturnal animal. a. harmless b. night c. marsupial d. diurnal 54. a liquid changes to a solid, heat is given off. a. That b. Sometimes c. Whenever d. From 55. I’m tall enough to be policeman, but I don’t have enough a. qualifications b. diplomas c. certificates d. degrees 56. The captain and the crew were happy when the was over. a. trip b. tour c. journey d. voyage 57. I always keep candles in the room there is a power cut. a. if b. in case c. unless d. even though 58. If you want to develop inner tranquility, you have to stop by every little things that happens. a. bothering b. to bother c. being bothered d. to be bothered 59. I finished my homework a few days ahead the deadline. a. of b. to c. by d. at 60. Refusal to give a breath sample to the police could lead to your arrest. a. If you refuse to be arrested, you could give a breath sample. b. You could be arrested for not giving a breath sample to the police. c. If a breath sample is not given, the police will refuse to arrest you. d. The police could cause you to give a breath sample to decide whether to arrest you or not. II. Reading Rachel Carson was born in 1907 in Springdale, Pennsylvania. She studied biology in college and zoology at Johns Hopkins University, where she received her master’s degree in 1933. In 1936, she was hired by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, where she worked most of her life. Carson’s first book, Under the Sea Wild, was published in 1941. It received excellent reviews, but sales were poor until it was reissued in 1952. In that year, she published The Sea Around Us, which proved a fascinating look beneath the Ocean’s Surface, emphasizing human history as well as geology and marine biology. Her imaginary and language had a poetic quality. Carson consulted no less than 1,000 printed sources. She had voluminous correspondence and frequent discussion with experts in the field. However, she always realized the limitations of her nontechnical readers. In 1962, Carson published Silent Spring, a book that sparked considerable controversy. It proved how much harm was done by uncontrolled, reckless use of insecticides. She detailed how they poison the food supply of animals, killed birds and fish, and contaminate human food. At the time, spokemen for the chemical industry mounted personal attacks against Carson and issued propaganda to indicate that her finding was flawed. However, her work was vindicated by a 1963 report of the President’s Science Advisory Committee. 61. The passage mainly discusses Rachel Carson’s work a. as a researcher c. at the U.S and Wildlife Service b. at college d. as a writer 62. According to the passage, what did Carson primary study at Johns Hopkins University? a. Oceanography b. History c. Literature d. Zoology 63. When she published her first book, she was closet to the age of a. 26 b. 29 c. 34 d. 45 64. It can be inferred from the passage that in 1952, Carson’s book Under the Sea Wild a. sold many copies c. was outdated b. became more popular than her other books d. was praised by critics 65. Which of the followings was NOT mentioned in the passage as a source of information for The Sea Around Us? a. Printed matter c. Talks with experts b. Letters from scientist d. A research expedition 66. The word ‘reckless’ is closet meaning to a. unnecessary b. limited c. continuous d. irresponsible 67. According to the passage, Silent Spring is primary a. an attack on the use of chemical preservations in food b. a discussion of the hazards insects pose to food supply c. a warning about the dangers of misusing insecticides d. an illustration of the benefits of the chemical industry 68. Which of the following is closet meaning to the word ‘flawed’? a. faulty b. deceptive c. logical d. offensive 69. Why does the author mention the report of the President’s Science Advisory Committee? a. to provide an example of government propaganda b. to support Carson’s ideas c. to indicate a growing government concern with the environment d. to validate the chemical industry’s claims III. Correct the mistakes 70. Echoes occurs when sound waves strike a smooth surface and bounces backwards. 71. Natural asphalt lakes are find in many parts of the world. 72. The flute is the only woodwind instrument that is not done of wood. 73. On nights when is the sky clear and the air calm, the Earth’s surface rapidly radiates heat into the atmosphere. 74. The officials object to them wearing long dresses for the inaugural dance at the country club. 75. He knows to repair the carburetor without taking the whole car apart. 76. A five-thousand-dollars reward was offered for the capture of the escaped criminals. 77. Dresses, skirts, shoes, and children’s clothing are advertised at great reduced prices this weekend. 78. A lunch of soup and sandwiches do not appeal to all of the students. 79. All the students are looking forward spending their free time relaxing in the sun this summer. 80. Jim was upset last night because he had to do many homeworks. 81. She wishes that we didn’t send her the candy yesterday because she is on a diet. 82. Today was such beautiful day that I couldn’t bring myself to complete all my chores. 83. He has less friends in his class now than he had last year. 84. The athlete, together with his coach and several relatives, are traveling to the Olympic Games. 85. The bald eagle was chosen as the emblem of the United States because it is a native to North America. IV. Give the correct form of the words in brackets James Naismith, the (invent) of basketball, was a teacher who worked with (teen) at the YMCA (young Men’s Christian Association). In 1891, he was asked by the (organize) to think of a new kind of ball game that would be (suit) for playing indoors in the winter. He put up two peach baskets on the wall of the gym, and the (play) had to try to throw a soccer ball into them. The game was very (success) and soon schools and college all over the country became very (enthuse) about the new game. In 1892, Naismith made some (modify) to the rules, (include) the introduction of a lightweight ball that was easier to throw, and a (reduce) in the number in each team. Since then the game has remained more or less (change) V. Transformation 86. Someone rang the alarm as soon as the burglars left the building. No sooner 87. I only realized what I had missed when they told me about it later. Only 88. He knows almost everything about whales. There’s 89. It is believed that the man escaped in a stolen car. The man 90. It hasn’t snowed here for six years. The last time 91. “Nothing will persuade me to sleep in that haunted house”, she said. She flatly 92. “I didn’t steal the car’ he said “I just borrowed it” He 93. It was overeating that caused his heart attack. If 94. He said “Don’t walk on the ice, it isn’t safe” He 95. The phone stopped ringing the moment I got downstairs. Hardly 96. She didn’t shed a tear when the story ended in tragedy. Not . ĐỀ KIỂM TRA CHẤT LƯỢNG LỚP 12 NĂM 2010- 2011 I. Choose the best answer 1. amphibians have lungs, they breathe. of materials used in manufacture paint are potential dangerous if mishandled. 11. From 1865 to 1875, a remarkable various of inventions was produced. 12. The simplest kind of plant, like the. wondered her father looked like now, after so many years away. a. how b. whose c. that d. what 12. of the committee, I’d like to thank you for your generous donation. a. According b. On behalf