Đề thi HK 1 môn Tiếng Anh lớp 12 năm 2013 - Mã đề 2

ĐỀ THI HỌC KỲ 1 NĂM 2013<br /> <br /> ĐỀ SỐ 2<br /> <br /> MÔN: TIẾNG ANH - LỚP 12<br /> Thời gian: 60 phút<br /> <br /> PHONETICS<br /> 1. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that has<br /> the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest.<br /> 1. A. casual<br /> <br /> B. case<br /> <br /> C. cashier<br /> <br /> 2. A. admit<br /> <br /> B. advance<br /> <br /> 3. A. command<br /> <br /> B. compose<br /> <br /> 4. A. humor<br /> <br /> B. honest<br /> <br /> C. human<br /> <br /> 5. A. reserved<br /> <br /> B. locked<br /> <br /> C. forced<br /> <br /> C. advent<br /> <br /> D. cash<br /> D. admire<br /> <br /> C. complain<br /> <br /> D. comment<br /> D. horror<br /> D. touched<br /> <br /> 2. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that<br /> differs from the rest in the position of the main stress in each of the following<br /> questions.<br /> 6. A. bride<br /> <br /> B. fridge<br /> <br /> 7. A. maintain<br /> <br /> B. attitude<br /> <br /> C. determine<br /> <br /> 8. A. brilliant<br /> <br /> B. different<br /> <br /> C. secretary<br /> <br /> D. attractive<br /> <br /> C. mischievous<br /> <br /> D. reference<br /> <br /> C. biologist<br /> <br /> D. generally<br /> <br /> 9. A. obedient<br /> <br /> B. confidence<br /> <br /> 10. A. close-knit<br /> <br /> B. supportive<br /> <br /> C. bridge<br /> <br /> D. driven<br /> D. develop<br /> <br /> GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY: Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer<br /> sheet to choose the one word or phrase that best completes the sentence.<br /> 11. After all, she _______ him since her childhood.<br /> A. knows<br /> <br /> B. knew<br /> <br /> C. was knowing<br /> <br /> D. had known<br /> <br /> 12. We _______ touch since we _______ school three years ago.<br /> A. lost / have left<br /> were losing / had left<br /> <br /> B. have lost / leave<br /> <br /> C. have lost / left<br /> <br /> D.<br /> <br /> 13. London is home to people of many _______ cultures.<br /> A. diverse<br /> diversification<br /> <br /> B. diversity<br /> <br /> C. diversify<br /> <br /> D.<br /> <br /> 14. John cannot make a _______ to get married to Mary or stay single until he can afford<br /> a house and a car.<br /> A. decide<br /> decisively<br /> <br /> B. decision<br /> <br /> C. decisive<br /> <br /> D.<br /> <br /> 15. An economic _______ is a time when there is very little economic activity, which<br /> causes a lot of unemployment and poverty.<br /> A. improvement<br /> mission<br /> <br /> B. depression<br /> <br /> C. development<br /> <br /> D.<br /> <br /> 16. In the future many large corporations will be wiped out and millions of jobs will be<br /> lost.<br /> A. companies<br /> farms<br /> <br /> B. services<br /> <br /> C. supermarkets<br /> <br /> D.<br /> <br /> 17. The preparations _______ by the time the guests _______.<br /> A. had been finished / arrived<br /> C. had finished / were arriving<br /> arrived<br /> <br /> B. have finished / arrived<br /> D. have been finished / were<br /> <br /> 18. Education _____ to be the most important element to develop a country.<br /> A. often be considered<br /> <br /> B. can often consider<br /> <br /> C. can often considered<br /> <br /> D. can often be considered<br /> <br /> 19. Either you or I _______ going to meet Professor Pike at the airport.<br /> A. am<br /> been<br /> <br /> B. were<br /> <br /> C. are<br /> <br /> 20. If you _______ to my advice, you _______ in trouble now.<br /> A. listened / were not<br /> C. had listened / would not have been<br /> <br /> B. listen / are not.<br /> D. had listened / would not be<br /> <br /> 21. If you take the 8 a.m. flight to New York you _______ change planes.<br /> <br /> D. has<br /> <br /> A. could not have to<br /> would not to have to<br /> <br /> B. will not have to<br /> <br /> C. had not had to<br /> <br /> D.<br /> <br /> 22. Education has been developed in _______ with modern industry and the mass media.<br /> A. compulsory<br /> following<br /> <br /> B. parallel<br /> <br /> C. selected<br /> <br /> D.<br /> <br /> 23. School uniform is compulsory in most of Vietnamese schools.<br /> A. depended<br /> <br /> B. required<br /> <br /> C. divided<br /> <br /> D. paid<br /> <br /> 24. _______ music is _______ popular pastime at many schools.<br /> A. Ø / a<br /> The / Ø<br /> <br /> B. The / the<br /> <br /> C. A / the<br /> <br /> D.<br /> <br /> 25. To apply to _______ UK independent school, you'll need to have _______ good<br /> standard of education from your own country<br /> A. a / a<br /> the<br /> <br /> B. the / a<br /> <br /> C. an / the<br /> <br /> D. the /<br /> <br /> WRITING<br /> 1. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to choose the best<br /> sentence that can be made from the words given.<br /> 26. Family rules / important / teach children values / respect for themselves and others.<br /> A. Family rules are important, teaching children values and respect for themselves and<br /> others.<br /> B. Family rules are important which teach children values and respect for themselves and<br /> others.<br /> C. It is family rules are important because they teach children values and respect for<br /> themselves and others.<br /> D. Family rules are important. They teach children values and respect for themselves and<br /> others.<br /> 27. Family rules / help / raise children / run a household / easier and smoother.<br /> A. Family rules help to raise children but run a household easier and smoother.<br /> B. Family rules help raise children or run a household more easier and smoother.<br /> <br /> C. Family rules that help raise children and run a household easier and smoother.<br /> D. Family rules help raise children and run a household easier and smoother.<br /> 28. My mother / definitely a traditional stay-at-home woman / offer / us / great love and a<br /> strict upbringing.<br /> A. My mother is definitely a traditional stay-at-home woman, offers us great love and a<br /> strict upbringing.<br /> B. My mother is definitely a traditional stay-at-home woman, who offers us great love<br /> and a strict upbringing.<br /> C. Because my mother is definitely a traditional stay-at-home woman so she offers us<br /> great love and a strict upbringing.<br /> D. As definitely is my mother a traditional stay-at-home woman, but she offers us great<br /> love and a strict upbringing.<br /> 29. Everyone in my family / do the share / household chores.<br /> A. Everyone in my family has to do the share of household chores.<br /> B. Everyone in my family, they must do the share of household chores.<br /> C. As everyone in my family has to do the share of household chores. .<br /> D. To everyone in my family, we have to do our share of household chores.<br /> 30. We / not allow / go out in the evening / make / finish all homework / go to bed.<br /> A. We do not allow going out in the evening and make finish all homework before going<br /> to bed.<br /> B. We are not allowed to go out in the evening and are made to finish all homework<br /> before going to bed.<br /> C. We are not allowed to go out in the evening so we are made to finish all homework<br /> before going to bed.<br /> D. Although we are not allowed to go out in the evening but we are made to finish all<br /> homework before going to bed.<br /> 2. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to choose one mistake in each<br /> of the following sentences.<br /> <br /> 31. Do you ever (A) feel that (B) life is not being fair to you because (C) you cannot<br /> seem to get the job where (D) you want or that really suits you?<br /> 32. Education (A) and training are an (B) important steps in getting (C) the kind of<br /> job that you would like to have.<br /> 33. We all know that (A) we have to work hardly (B) to earn a living ourselves (C) and<br /> support (D) the family.<br /> 34. Anyone (A) where (B) works is regarded (C) as a useful member of our society. (D)<br /> 35. We are working, that (A)<br /> and services (D) to our society.<br /> <br /> means that (B)<br /> <br /> we<br /> <br /> are contributing (C)<br /> <br /> goods<br /> <br /> READING<br /> 1. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to fill in each numbered blank<br /> with one suitable word or phrase.<br /> In the western customs (36) _____ hands is the customary form of greeting, but in China<br /> a nod of the head or (37) _____ bow is sufficient. Hugging and kissing when greeting are<br /> uncommon. Business cards are often (38) _____ and yours should be printed in your own<br /> language and in Chinese. Also, it is more respectful to present your card or a gift or -any<br /> other article using (39) _____ hands. The Chinese are (40) _____ applauders. You may<br /> be greeted with group clapping, even by small children. When a person is applauded in<br /> this practice it is the custom for that person to return the applause or a "thank you." When<br /> walking in public places, direct eye (41) _____ .and staring is uncommon in the larger<br /> cities, especially in those areas accustomed to foreign visitors. (42) _____, in smaller<br /> communities, visitors may be the subject of much curiosity and therefore you may notice<br /> some stares. (43) _____ speaking, the Chinese are not a touch-oriented society, especially<br /> true for visitors. So, avoid (44) _____ or any prolonged form of body contact. Public<br /> displays of affection are very rare. On the other hand, you may note people of the same<br /> sex walking hand-in-hand, which is simply a gesture of friendship. Do not worry about a<br /> bit of pushing and shoving in stores or when groups board public buses or trains. In this<br /> case, (45) _____ are neither offered or expected. The Chinese will stand much closer than<br /> Westerners.<br /> 36. A. taking<br /> hugging<br /> <br /> B. shaking<br /> <br /> C. grasping<br /> <br /> D.<br /> <br /> 37. A. small<br /> light<br /> <br /> B. bit<br /> <br /> C. slight<br /> <br /> D.<br /> <br />