1 ĐỀ THI HỌC KỲ I MÔN TIẾNG ANH LỚP 12 Trường THPT Quốc Học Huế Thời gian làm bài: 45 phút ĐỀ 1 Họ và tên học sinh: ………………………………….……………….… Lớp: ……….……… SBD: ………………… … * Choose the word (A, B, C or D) whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others. Mark your choice on the answer sheet. 1. A. parents B. enjoys C. boys D. speeds 2. A. believed B. decided C. supposed D. concerned 3. A. threaten B. tenth C. thoughtful D. although * Choose the word (A, B, C or D) which is stressed differently from the others. Mark your choice on the answer sheet. 4. A. supportive B. curriculum C. secondary D. certificate 5. A. attract B. person C. common D. verbal 6. A. challenge B. congratulate C. economy D. compulsory * Choose the answer (A, B, C or D) that best completes each sentence. Mark your choice on the answer sheet. 7. You are not ________ to answer these questions, but it would help if you did. A. required B. ordered C. suggested D. obliged 8. "I have never felt happier than I do now." is closest in meaning to "_________" A. I felt happier before. B. I feel happy now. C. I have never felt happy. D. I have always felt happy. 9. He _________ for not coming to the party. A. denied B. complained C. apologized D. refused 10. Because he _________ the oil for so long, the car broke down. A. doesn't check B. didn't check C. hasn't checked D. hadn't checked 11. The word "casual" in the sentence "You shouldn't wear casual clothes to an interview." is closest in meaning to "__________". A. formal B. elegant C. informal D. untidy 12. "Thank you for the nice gift." "__________" A. But do you know how much it costs? B. You're welcomed. C. In fact, I myself don't like it. D. I'm glad you like it. 13. In __________ interviews Tom has contradicted his original story. A. after B. then C. following D. subsequent 14. The building, __________ by the storm, has to be torn down. A. which severely damaged B. was severely damaged C. that was severely damaged D. severely damaged 15. The word "impression" in the sentence "Creating a good impression on the interviewer is very important." is closest in meaning to "_________". A. appearance B. deep, strong effect C. compliment D. pressure 2 16. He keeps working ________ his feeling unwell. A. although B. because of C. in spite of D. unless 17. "I must leave now or I will miss the bus." is closest in meaning to "________" A. If I must leave now, I will miss the bus. B. I will miss the bus unless I leave now. C. If I don't miss the bus, I must leave now. D. If I won't leave now, I must miss the bus. 18. ________ of all of us who are here tonight, I would like to thank Mr Jones for his talk. A. On account B. On behalf C. In person D. Instead 19. If you had taken my advice, you ________ in such difficulties. A. wouldn't have been B. hadn't been C. wouldn't been D. won't be 20. "Although they are sisters, they do not look alike." is closest in meaning to "___________" A. The sisters look alike. B. They do not look alike because they are not sisters. C. They look alike but they are not sisters. D. They do not look alike even though they are sisters. 21. Stronger measures will have to be ___________ to bring down unemployment. A. taken B. got C. made D. done 22. No one knows for ___________ Joe is working. A. why B. whom C. that D. who 23. The word "assistance" in the sentence "We can raise our hand slightly to show that we need assistance." is closest in meaning to "_________". A. help B. VnDoc - Tải tài liệu, văn pháp luật, biểu mẫu miễn phí SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO TỈNH ĐỒNG THÁP ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC (Đề gồm có 04 trang) KIỂM TRA HỌC KÌ I Năm học: 2014 - 2015 NgàyMôn thi: 10/01/2012 thi: ANH VĂN - Lớp 12 Ngày thi: 11/12 /2014 Thời gian: 60 phút (không kể thời gian phát đề) Mã đề thi 132 Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions Question 1: - Mary: “When the children in Vietnam go to primary school?” - Peter: “ ” A At the age of six B For years C years ago D When they are years Question 2: - Susan: “You look nice in that red shirt” - Alice: “ ” A It’s nice of you to say so B Am I? Thanks C Oh, poor me D I am interesting to hear that Question 3: - Peter: “How are you getting on in your new job? - Mary: “ ” A I’m really enjoying it B It offers good salary C I’m very well, thanks D I have to travel to work everyday Question 4: For this job you will need a wide of both Italian and Spanish A know B knowledgeable C knowing D knowledge Question 5: She has made an for the job as a nursery teacher because she likes children A apply B applicant C application D applicated Question 6: It is important to have someone that you can in A talk B speak C confide D know Question 7: A(n) is a person who always expects good things to happen A terrorist B pessimist C optimist D interviewer Question 8: With her and experience, she seemed to be ideally suited to the job A comments B qualifications C vacancy D pressure Question 9: Body language is a form of communication A verbal B non-verbal C formal D informal Question 10: Most of us hands to make our school clean and green A connect B give C share D join Question 11: A stage of study for children aged from 11 to 16 is called _ A nursery B primary C kindergarten D secondary education Question 12: When we were students, we enjoyed all activities held on our university A yard B ground C floor D campus Question 13: In the future many large corporations will be wiped out and millions of people will be out of work A services B companies C supermarkets D farms Question 14: I didn't think his comments were very appropriate at the time A correct B right C suitable D exact Question 15: I looked for my bag after I lunch A had B had had C have D was having Question 16: Britney Spears is famous her beautiful face and sweet voice A by B at C in D for Question 17: we stop throwing garbage into the river, it will be polluted A If B Unless C When D After Trang 1/5 - Mã đề thi 132 VnDoc - Tải tài liệu, văn pháp luật, biểu mẫu miễn phí Question 18: Did Mary get job she applied for? A a B an C the D Ø Question 19: The man next to Mary is my uncle A whom sits B who sit C is sitting D sitting Question 20: The photos in a London studio last week A took B have taken C were taken D is taken Question 21: Most of the forests Britain have now been destroyed A that once covered B once covered C which they once covered D once were covered Question 22: a wallet in the street, I would take it to the police A Had I found B Did I found C Were I to find D Unless I found Question 23: The coach was for the failure of the team A blamed B apologized C accused D thanked Question 24: The space shuttle crashed and in flames A made up of B wiped out C cleaned up D went off Question 25: Mr Brown wondered how to play the piano A if I knew B that I knew C me whether I knew D whether did I know Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions Question 26: Without this treatment, the patient would have died A If it hadn’t been for this treatment, the patient would have died B Unless the patient hadn’t had this treatment, he would have died C Had not the patient had this treatment, he would have died D But for the patient had had this treatment, he would have died Question 27: The last time I saw John was five years ago A I haven’t seen John for five years B I haven’t seen John since five years C It’s five years ago since I saw John D I haven’t seen John five years ago Question 28: The robbers attacked the police from behind A The police attacked from behind by the robbers B The police were attacked from behind by the robbers C The robbers were attacked from behind by the police D The robbers are attacked from behind by the police Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions Question 29: He is the man A in I don’t have much confidence C in that I don’t have much confidence Question 30: , she would buy the shirt A If Larry hadn’t had enough money C Unless Larry had enough money B whom I don’t have much confidence in him D in whom I don’t have much confidence B If had Larry enough money D If Larry had enough money Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer ... 1 ĐỀ THI HỌC KỲ I MÔN TIẾNG ANH LỚP 12 Trường THPT Quốc Học Huế Thời gian làm bài: 45 phút ĐỀ 2 Họ và tên học sinh: ………………………………….……………….… Lớp: ……….……… SBD: ………………… … * Choose the word (A, B, C or D) which is stressed differently from the others. Mark your choice on the answer sheet. 1. A. common B. person C. attract D. verbal 2. A. challenge B. congratulate C. economy D. compulsory 3. A. certificate B. secondary C. supportive D. curriculum * Choose the sentence (A, B, C or D) that is best made from the words given. 4. I / study / a school / found / nineteenth century A. I'm studying at a school which found in the nineteenth century. B. I'm studying at a school founded in the nineteenth century. C. I study at a school that founded in the nineteenth century. D. I'm studying at a school was founded in the nineteenth century. 5. chair / you / sit / very uncomfortable A. The chair where you are sitting on is very uncomfortable. B. A chair you are sitting on is very uncomfortable. C. The chair you are sitting on is very uncomfortable. D. The chair you are sitting is very uncomfortable. 6. She / going / car / repair / tomorrow A. She is going to have her car repair tomorrow. B. She is going to have her car to repair tomorrow. C. She is going to have her car repairing tomorrow. D. She is going to have her car repaired tomorrow. * Choose the answer (A, B, C or D) that best completes each sentence. Mark your choice on the answer sheet. 7. He _________ for not coming to the party. A. refused B. complained C. denied D. apologized 8. Because he _________ the oil for so long, the car broke down. A. doesn't check B. hadn't checked C. hasn't checked D. didn't check 9. The word "casual" in the sentence "You shouldn't wear casual clothes to an interview." is closest in meaning to "__________". A. informal B. untidy C. formal D. elegant 10. You are not ________ to answer these questions, but it would help if you did. A. required B. obliged C. suggested D. ordered 11. "I have never felt happier than I do now." is closest in meaning to "_________" A. I feel happy now. B. I felt happier before. C. I have never felt happy. D. I have always felt happy. 2 12. "Thank you for the nice gift." "__________" A. But do you know how much it costs? B. You're welcomed. C. I'm glad you like it. D. In fact, I myself don't like it. 13. The word "impression" in the sentence "Creating a good impression on the interviewer is very important." is closest in meaning to "_________". A. deep, strong effect B. appearance C. pressure D. compliment 14. He keeps working ________ his feeling unwell. A. although B. because of C. unless D. in spite of 15. In __________ interviews Tom has contradicted his original story. A. after B. subsequent C. following D. then 16. The building, __________ by the storm, has to be torn down. A. that severely damaged B. severely damaged C. which severely damaged D. was severely damaged 17. "I must leave now or I will miss the bus." is closest in meaning to "________" A. If I don't miss the bus, I must leave now. B. If I must leave now, I will miss the bus. C. I will miss the bus unless I leave now. D. If I won't leave now, I must miss the bus. 18. ________ of all of us who are here tonight, I would like to thank Mr Jones for his talk. A. On behalf B. On account C. In person D. Instead 19. Stronger measures will have to be ___________ to bring down unemployment. A. made B. got C. taken D. done 20. No one knows for ___________ Joe is working. A. why B. who C. that D. whom 21. If you 1 ĐỀ THI HỌC KỲ I MÔN TIẾNG ANH LỚP 12 Trường THPT Quốc Học Huế Thời gian làm bài: 45 phút ĐỀ 4 Họ và tên học sinh: ………………………………….……………….… Lớp: ……….……… SBD: ………………… … * Read the passage and then decide which word (A, B, C or D) best fits each space. Mark your choice on the answer sheet. JOB INTERVIEWS Interviews are an imperfect method of choosing the best people (1) _______ jobs, yet, human beings like to examine each other in this way. One of the many problems of (2) _______ as it is commonly practiced is that the forms filled in by (3) _______ often failed to show people what they really are. This means that you can (4) _______ all the best advice when completing your form and still find that you are (5) _______ at the next stage – the interview. Similarly, in the rare cases where interviews are automatic, a (6) _______ with an inadequate form may (7) _______ surprisingly well. Of course, your form needs to show that you have (8) _______ in your ability to do the job, but don't try to turn (9) _______ into someone else – a person you have to pretend to be at the interview. Realism and honesty are definitely (10) _______ approach. 1. A. at B. to C. for D. in 2. A. offer B. answer C. chance D. selection 3. A. applicants B. writers C. senders D. assistants 4. A. do B. complete C. fill D. follow 5. A. careless B. unsuccessful C. successful D. lost 6. A. candidate B. man C. human D. person 7. A. complete B. gain C. do D. make 8. A. importance B. interest C. confidence D. attention 9. A. yourself B. oneself C. itself D. themselves 10. A. the most B. the one C. the best D. the worst * Choose the one word or phrase (A, B, C, or D) that would not be appropriate. Mark your choice on the answer sheet. 11. You had better A learning B a C foreign language before applying D for a job. 12. In spite of her successful, she felt dissatisfied. A B C D 13. Nowadays many young people have a good knowledge of what they are expected doing A B C D in their new job. 14. Most A college-age students today are interested in B finding universities in which C can pursue both academic and D athletic extra-curricular activities. 2 15. The bike he lent you was stolen from a shop where sells fast food. A B C D * Choose the word (A, B, C or D) which is stressed differently from the others. Mark your choice on the answer sheet. 16. A. attract B. person C. common D. verbal 17. A. challenge B. congratulate C. economy D. compulsory 18. A. certificate B. secondary C. supportive D. curriculum * Choose the sentence (A, B, C or D) that is best made from the words given. 19. chair / you / sit / very uncomfortable A. The chair where you are sitting on is very uncomfortable. B. The chair you are sitting on is very uncomfortable. C. A chair you are sitting on is very uncomfortable. D. The chair you are sitting is very uncomfortable. 20. She / going / car / repair / tomorrow A. She is going to have her car repair tomorrow. B. She is going to have her car to repair tomorrow. C. She is going to have her car repaired tomorrow. D. She is going to have her car repairing tomorrow. 21. I / study / a school / found / nineteenth century A. I study at a school that founded in the nineteenth century. B. I'm studying at a school which found in the nineteenth century. C. I'm studying at a school was founded in the nineteenth century. D. I'm studying at a school founded in the nineteenth century. * Choose the word (A, B, C or D) whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others. Mark your choice on the answer sheet. 22. A. boys B. enjoys C. parents D. speeds 23. A. believed B. decided C. supposed D. concerned 24. A. threaten B. tenth C. although D. thoughtful 1 ĐỀ THI HỌC KỲ I MÔN TIẾNG ANH LỚP 12 Trường THPT Quốc Học Huế Thời gian làm bài: 45 phút ĐỀ 3 Họ và tên học sinh: ………………………………….……………….… Lớp: ……….……… SBD: ………………… … * Read the passage and choose the best answer (A, B, C or D) to each question. Mark your choice on the answer sheet. Many people now think that teachers give pupils too much homework. They say that it is unnecessary for children to work at home in their free time. Moreover, they argue that most teachers do not properly plan the homework tasks they give to pupils. The result is that pupils have to repeat tasks which they have already done at school. Recently in Greece many parents said that most of the homework was a waste of time, and they wanted to stop it. Spain and Turkey are two countries which stopped homework recently. In Denmark, Germany and several countries in Europe, teachers cannot set homework at weekends. In Holland, teachers allow pupils to stay at school to do their homework. The children are free to help one another. Similar arrangements also exist in some British schools. 1. What is the writer's main aim in the passage? A. to complain about the difficult homework B. to suggest that homework should be stopped C. to explain why the homework is difficult D. to avoid the problems of homework 2. By "most teachers do not properly plan the homework tasks they give to pupils", the writer means that ________. A. most teachers do not give the homework tasks to individual pupils B. most teachers do not choose the suitable time to give the homework tasks C. most teachers do not give the proper plan to pupils at home D. most teachers do not prepare very well and carefully the homework tasks 3. Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage? A. Homework may be done at school. B. In some countries, children are free to choose proper homework at weekends. C. parents are free to help their children to do their homework at school. D. Homework was a waste of time to parents, not to children. 4. Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the passage? A. Homework helps pupils to improve their memory. B. Homework is still necessary if the teachers properly plan its tasks. C. Pupils can help their friends to do homework. D. Homework should not be done at weekends. 5. The best title for the passage is ________. A. Different Solutions to Homework B. Different Measurements to Plan Homework Tasks 2 C. Homework, a Waste of Time D. Homework, an Unnecessary Task * Choose the word (A, B, C or D) which is stressed differently from the others. Mark your choice on the answer sheet. 6. A. challenge B. congratulate C. economy D. compulsory 7. A. common B. person C. attract D. verbal 8. A. certificate B. secondary C. supportive D. curriculum * Choose the one word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that would not be appropriate. Mark your choice on the answer sheet. 9. Most A college-age students today are interested in B finding universities in which C can pursue both academic and D athletic extra-curricular activities. 10. The bike he lent you was stolen from a shop where sells fast food. A B C D 11. Nowadays many young people have a good knowledge of what they are expected doing A B C D in their new job. 12. In spite of her successful, she felt dissatisfied. A B C D 13. You had better A learning B a C foreign language before applying D for a job. * Choose the sentence (A, B, C or D) that is best made from the words given. 14. chair / you / sit / very uncomfortable A. A chair you are sitting on is very uncomfortable. B. The chair you are sitting on is very uncomfortable. C. The chair you are sitting is very uncomfortable. D. The chair where you are 1 ĐỀ THI HỌC KỲ I MÔN TIẾNG ANH LỚP 12 Trường THPT Quốc Học Huế Thời gian làm bài: 45 phút ĐỀ 4 Họ và tên học sinh: ………………………………….……………….… Lớp: ……….……… SBD: ………………… … * Read the passage and then decide which word (A, B, C or D) best fits each space. Mark your choice on the answer sheet. JOB INTERVIEWS Interviews are an imperfect method of choosing the best people (1) _______ jobs, yet, human beings like to examine each other in this way. One of the many problems of (2) _______ as it is commonly practiced is that the forms filled in by (3) _______ often failed to show people what they really are. This means that you can (4) _______ all the best advice when completing your form and still find that you are (5) _______ at the next stage – the interview. Similarly, in the rare cases where interviews are automatic, a (6) _______ with an inadequate form may (7) _______ surprisingly well. Of course, your form needs to show that you have (8) _______ in your ability to do the job, but don't try to turn (9) _______ into someone else – a person you have to pretend to be at the interview. Realism and honesty are definitely (10) _______ approach. 1. A. at B. to C. for D. in 2. A. offer B. answer C. chance D. selection 3. A. applicants B. writers C. senders D. assistants 4. A. do B. complete C. fill D. follow 5. A. careless B. unsuccessful C. successful D. lost 6. A. candidate B. man C. human D. person 7. A. complete B. gain C. do D. make 8. A. importance B. interest C. confidence D. attention 9. A. yourself B. oneself C. itself D. themselves 10. A. the most B. the one C. the best D. the worst * Choose the one word or phrase (A, B, C, or D) that would not be appropriate. Mark your choice on the answer sheet. 11. You had better A learning B a C foreign language before applying D for a job. 12. In spite of her successful, she felt dissatisfied. A B C D 13. Nowadays many young people have a good knowledge of what they are expected doing A B C D 2 in their new job. 14. Most A college-age students today are interested in B finding universities in which C can pursue both academic and D athletic extra-curricular activities. 15. The bike he lent you was stolen from a shop where sells fast food. A B C D * Choose the word (A, B, C or D) which is stressed differently from the others. Mark your choice on the answer sheet. 16. A. attract B. person C. common D. verbal 17. A. challenge B. congratulate C. economy D. compulsory 18. A. certificate B. secondary C. supportive D. curriculum * Choose the sentence (A, B, C or D) that is best made from the words given. 19. chair / you / sit / very uncomfortable A. The chair where you are sitting on is very uncomfortable. B. The chair you are sitting on is very uncomfortable. C. A chair you are sitting on is very uncomfortable. D. The chair you are sitting is very uncomfortable. 20. She / going / car / repair / tomorrow A. She is going to have her car repair tomorrow. B. She is going to have her car to repair tomorrow. C. She is going to have her car repaired tomorrow. D. She is going to have her car repairing tomorrow. 21. I / study / a school / found / nineteenth century A. I study at a school that founded in the nineteenth century. B. I'm studying at a school which found in the nineteenth century. C. I'm studying at a school was founded in the nineteenth century. D. I'm studying at a school founded in the nineteenth century. * Choose the word (A, B, C or D) whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others. Mark your choice on the answer sheet. 22. A. boys B. enjoys C. parents D. speeds 23. A. believed B. decided C. supposed D. concerned 24. A. threaten B. tenth C. although D.