KIỂM TRA HỌC KÌ I NĂM HỌC 2018 – 2019 Môn: TIẾNG ANH - LỚP 12 Thời gian: 45 phút (không tính thời gian giao đề)

SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO QUẢNG NAM ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC (Đề thi có 03 trang)

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B. hands C. works C. compulsory

D. chemistry C. campus D. apply C. computing

D. died B. has died C. had died

C. installs D. installed B. has installed

D. that C. which B. whom

B. responsibly C. irresponsible D. responsible

D. with C. on B. to

C. sacrifice B. oblige

D. appearances B. counterparts C. marriages

D. confident B. obedient C. reserved

B. you would go the following day D. she would go the following day

B. have been released C. has been released D. was released

D. who is sung B. that was sung C. singing

D. when C. so that

D. with B. on C. for

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. D. groups Question 1. A. shifts Question 2. A. application B. curriculum D. certificate 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. Question 3. A. household B. pressure Question 4. A. September B. statistics Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions. Question 5. His grandfather_________ twenty years ago. A. dies Question 6. If John __________ an alarm, the thieves wouldn't have broken into his house. A. had installed Question 7. My uncle, _________ met you at the meeting last Sunday, is interested in science. A. who Question 8. You are old enough to take __________for what you have done. A. responsibility Question 9. When being interviewed, you should concentrate __________ what the interviewer is saying or asking you. A. about Question 10. An Indian woman has to __________ more in a marriage than a man. A. determine D. confide Question 11. A survey was conducted to determine students' _________ toward their purposes of studying. A. attitudes Question 12. We are a very close-knit family and very _________ of each other. A. supportive Question 13. Jack asked his sister where__________. A. you will go tomorrow C. she will go tomorrow Question 14. A number of political prisoners__________ since Independence Day. A. were released Question 15. The girl __________ on the stage is my classmate. A. sung Question 16. I'll keep my phone turned on __________ you call and need help. A. in case B. while Question 17. The young are much more concerned _________ physical attractiveness than elderly people. A. to 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. Question 18. Before my younger brother arrived home, he has finished writing this report. A B C D Question 19. In my family, everybody has to make the household chores. A B C D

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C. start B. happen D. finish

C. using speech D. using body B. using gesture

B. accurate C. right D. unacceptable

B. pleasant D. polite

D. Not too bad. Thanks.

C. with

D. at D. independence D. get D. which D. being prepared C. do C. whom C. to prepare

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 the following question. Question 20. Whenever problems come up, we discuss them frankly and find solutions quickly. A. arrive Question 21. We can use either verbal or non - verbal forms of communication. A. using face 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. Question 22. There are some social situations where smaller non-verbal signals are more appropriate. A. unsuitable Question 23. Pointing at someone is usually considered rude. A. discourteous C. impolite Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response to complete each of the following questions. Question 24. Lora and Mary are talking about her new skirt. Lora: "You look really nice in this red skirt, Mary." - Mary: "__________" A. I'm afraid so. B. How dare you! C. That's very kind of you to say so. Thank you. D. Don't mention it. Question 25. Laura is telling Bob about his last summer holiday. Laura: Did you have a good trip, Bob? - Bob: "___________" A. I'm glad you like it. B. It's my pleasure. C. Don't worry! Read the following passage carefully and then choose the best option to fit each numbered blank (from 26 to 30). Students at the age of 18 always have to face a difficult decision to make. Some want to go on with their study (26)_______ college or university, others prefer to start work immediately. Many school leavers are eager to go to work in order to make money to live (27)_______ and help their parents. They always (28)_______ their best to overcome any obstacles they may encounter. Unfortunately, owing to the guidance (29)_______ is poor and biased from their parents and teachers, most boys and girls are ill-prepared for employment. Therefore, they often feel worried and build up all sorts of fearsome prospects in their mind as the time to start work gets nearer. It is the duty of the school and family (30)_______ these young people for their future jobs. Question 26. A. on B. from Question 27. A. independency B. independent C. independently B. have Question 28. A. make Question 29. A. who B. what Question 30. A. to be prepared B. preparing 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 31 to 35). At the beginning of the nineteenth century, the American educational system was desperately in need of reform. Private schools existed, but only for the very rich. There were very few public schools because of the strong sentiment that children who would grow up to be laborers should not "waste" their time on education but should instead prepare themselves for their life's work. It was in the face of this public sentiment that educational reformers set about their task. Horace Mann, probably the most famous of the reformers, felt that there was no excuse in a republic for any citizen to be uneducated. As Superintendent of Education in the state of Massachusetts from 1837 to 1848, he initiated various changes, which were soon matched in other school districts around the country. He extended the school year from five to six months and improved the quality of teachers by instituting teacher education and raising teacher salaries. Although these changes did not bring about a sudden Trang 2/3 - Mã đề: 504

B. The Beginnings of Reform in American Education

B. a high level of intelligence D. a strong educational background

B. American educational system was desperately in need of reform

C. started D. stopped

B. Horace Mann began raising teachers' salaries.

B. Were we to use a giant telescope, we could see most of the stars.

B. My sister reminded me to lock the door before going to school.

D. When do you think the house was built? improvement in the educational system, they at least increased public awareness as to the need for a further strengthening of the system. Question 31. The best title for the passage could be __________. A. A Flight for Change C. Nineteenth - the Century of Reform D. American Education in the Beginning of the 19th Century Question 32. The passage implied that to go to a private school, a student needed __________. A. good grades C. a lot of money Question 33. There were very few public schools because of the strong sentiment that __________. A. children would grow up to be laborers C. private schools existed D. children should "spend" their time on education Question 34. The word "initiated" in the passage mostly means __________. A. finished B. continued Question 35. According to the passage, which sentence is NOT TRUE? A. Horace Mann was a famous US educational reformer. C. Horace Mann brought about changes in many schools in the United States. D. Horace Mann suggested schools prepare children for their life's work. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the following questions Question 36. The cowboy fell off his horse. He had been wounded by an arrow. A. The cowboy falling off his horse had been wounded by an arrow. B. The cowboy wounded by an arrow fell off his horse. C. The cowboy wounded by an arrow had fallen off his horse. D. The cowboy fallen off his horse had been wounded by an arrow. Question 37. We don't use a giant telescope. We can't see most of the stars. A. If we used a giant telescope, we couldn't see most of the stars. C. Should we use a giant telescope, we can't see most of the stars. D. If we use a giant telescope, we can see most of the stars. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to the sentence given in each of the following questions. Question 38. People say that many people are homeless after the floods. A. Many people are said to have been homeless after the floods. B. It was said that many people are homeless after the floods. C. It is said that many people are homeless after the floods. D. Many people were said to be homeless after the floods. Question 39. "Remember to lock the door before going to school," my sister said. A. My sister advised me to lock the door before going to school. C. My sister told me to lock the door before going to school. D. My sister wanted me to lock the door before going to school. Question 40. How old do you think the house is? A. When do you think the house has been built? B. When do you think the house had been built? C. When do you think the house is built? --The end--

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