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. shifts C. groups C. application D. works D. compulsory

D. pressure D. chemistry

B. dies D. has died

D. installs C. installed B. had installed

B. which C. whom D. who

B. responsible C. responsibility D. responsibly

D. with B. on C. about

B. determine C. oblige

C. appearances D. attitudes B. marriages

D. supportive C. confident B. obedient

B. you will go tomorrow

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

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

B. in case C. while D. so that

C. with D. on B. to

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. Question 1. A. hands Question 2. A. certificate B. curriculum 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. apply B. campus C. household Question 4. A. computing B. September C. 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. had died C. died Question 6. If John __________ an alarm, the thieves wouldn't have broken into his house. A. has installed Question 7. My uncle, _________ met you at the meeting last Sunday, is interested in science. A. that Question 8. You are old enough to take __________for what you have done. A. irresponsible Question 9. When being interviewed, you should concentrate __________ what the interviewer is saying or asking you. A. to Question 10. An Indian woman has to __________ more in a marriage than a man. A. sacrifice D. confide Question 11. A survey was conducted to determine students' ________ toward their purposes of studying. A. counterparts Question 12. We are a very close-knit family and very _________ of each other. A. reserved Question 13. Jack asked his sister where__________. A. she will go tomorrow C. you would go the following day D. she would go the following day Question 14. A number of political prisoners__________ since Independence Day. A. was 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. when Question 17. The young are much more concerned _________ physical attractiveness than elderly people. A. for 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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B. start C. finish D. arrive

C. using face D. using body B. using gesture

B. right C. unsuitable

D. pleasant B. impolite C. discourteous

B. I'm afraid so. D. That's very kind of you to say so. Thank you.

C. on

D. with D. independence D. get D. who D. being prepared C. make C. which C. to be prepared

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. happen Question 21. We can use either verbal or non - verbal forms of communication. A. using speech 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. D. unacceptable A. accurate Question 23. Pointing at someone is usually considered rude. A. polite 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. How dare you! C. 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. Not too bad. Thanks. B. I'm glad you like it. C. Don't worry! D. It's my pleasure. 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. at B. from Question 27. A. independent B. independently C. independency B. do Question 28. A. have Question 29. A. what B. whom Question 30. A. to prepare 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

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B. American Education in the Beginning of the 19th Century

B. good grades D. a high level of intelligence

B. children should "spend" their time on education

C. stopped D. finished

B. Horace Mann was a famous US educational reformer.

B. The cowboy wounded by an arrow fell off his horse.

B. 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. The Beginnings of Reform in American Education D. Nineteenth - the Century of Reform Question 32. The passage implied that to go to a private school, a student needed __________. A. a lot of money C. a strong educational background Question 33. There were very few public schools because of the strong sentiment that __________. A. children would grow up to be laborers C. American educational system was desperately in need of reform D. private schools existed Question 34. The word "initiated" in the passage mostly means __________. A. started B. continued Question 35. According to the passage, which sentence is NOT TRUE? A. Horace Mann began raising teachers' salaries. C. Horace Mann suggested schools prepare children for their life's work. D. Horace Mann brought about changes in many schools in the United States. 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 fallen off his horse had been wounded by an arrow. C. The cowboy falling off his horse had been wounded by an arrow. D. The cowboy wounded by an arrow had fallen off his horse. 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. B. Should we use a giant telescope, we can't see most of the stars. C. Were we to use a giant telescope, we could 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 is said that many people are homeless after the floods. C. Many people were said to be homeless after the floods. D. It was said that many people are homeless after the floods. Question 39. "Remember to lock the door before going to school," my sister said. A. My sister wanted me to lock the door before going to school. B. My sister told me to lock the door before going to school. C. My sister reminded me to lock the door before going to school. D. My sister advised 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 is built? C. When do you think the house has been built? D. When do you think the house had been built? --The end--

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