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Sở GDĐT Đồng Tháp<br /> Trường THPT Hồng Ngự 2<br /> <br /> ĐỀ THI HỌC KỲ I KHỐI 12<br /> NĂM HỌC 2016 – 2017<br /> MÔN: TIẾNG ANH<br /> Thời gian: 60 phút<br /> <br /> Người soạn: Nguyễn Thành Phương<br /> SĐT: 0917.952.242<br /> Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose<br /> underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following<br /> questions.<br /> Question 1: A. choice<br /> B. achieve<br /> C. each<br /> D. chemistry<br /> Question 2: A. cooks<br /> B. loves<br /> C. joins<br /> D. spends<br /> Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that<br /> differs from the other three in the position of primary stress in each of the following<br /> questions.<br /> Question 3: A. restaurant B. assistance C. usually<br /> D. compliment<br /> Question 4: A. biologist B. generally<br /> C. responsible<br /> D. security<br /> Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined<br /> part that needs correction in each of the following questions.<br /> Question 5: I have learnt English for I was ten years old.<br /> AB<br /> CD<br /> Question 6: : If she were there last night, she would have met her dearest friend.<br /> A<br /> B<br /> C<br /> D<br /> Question 7: : Does the groom and the brideexchangetheir wedding rings on the<br /> A<br /> B<br /> C<br /> D<br /> wedding day?<br /> Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct<br /> answer to each of the following questions.<br /> Question 8: The mother told her son _______ so impolitely.<br /> A. not behave B. not to behave C. not behaving<br /> d. did not behave<br /> Question 9: Small children are often told that it is rude to point _______ other people.<br /> A. on<br /> B. to<br /> C. at<br /> D. for<br /> Question 10: In England, primary education is provided by state schools run by the<br /> government and by _______ fee-paying schools.<br /> A. independent B. independently C. depended<br /> D. independence<br /> Question 11: _______ schooling is compulsory in Australia between _______ ages of<br /> six and seventeen.<br /> A. The I Ø<br /> B. A / an<br /> C. Ø / the<br /> D. The / ah<br /> Question 12: Education _____ to be the most important element to develop a country.<br /> A. often be considered<br /> B. can often consider<br /> C. can often considered<br /> D. can often be considered<br /> Question 13: If it _______ an hour ago, the streets _______ wet now.<br /> A. were raining / will be<br /> B. had rained / would be<br /> C. rained / would be<br /> D. had rained / would have been<br /> Question 14: He has not been offered the job because he cannot meet the _______ of the<br /> company.<br /> <br /> A. requirements<br /> B. applicants<br /> C. information<br /> D. education<br /> Question 15: I saw a lot of new people at the party, _______ seemed familiar.<br /> A. some of whom<br /> B. some of who<br /> C. whom<br /> D. some of that<br /> Question 16: They have just visited the town _______ location was little known.<br /> A. where<br /> B. whose<br /> C. which<br /> D. that<br /> Question 17: _______ that problem with the car, we wouldn't have missed the speech.<br /> A. If we had had<br /> B. If had we had<br /> C. Unless we had had<br /> D. Provided that we had had<br /> Question 18: It _______ that learning a foreign language _______ a lot of time.<br /> A. says / is taken<br /> B. is saying / has been taken<br /> C. is said / takes<br /> D. was said / was taken<br /> Question 19: When Carol _______ last night, I ______ my favorite show on television.<br /> A. was calling / watched<br /> B. called / have watched<br /> C. called / was watching<br /> D. had called / watched<br /> .Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable<br /> response to complete each of the following exchanges.<br /> Question 20: - John: “What an attractive hair style you have got, Mary”!<br /> - Mary: “_________________________”<br /> A. Thank you very much. I am afraid<br /> B. You are telling a lie<br /> C. Thank you for your compliment<br /> D. I don't like your sayings<br /> Question 21: : - Peter: “Would you like to have dinner with me?”<br /> - Linda: “____________________.”<br /> A. Yes, it is<br /> <br /> B. Yes, so do I<br /> <br /> C. I’m very happy<br /> <br /> D. Yes, I’d love to<br /> <br /> Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s)<br /> CLOSEST in meaning to the underlinded word(s) in each of the following questions.<br /> Question 22: It will take more or less a month to prepare for the wedding.<br /> A. approximately<br /> B. generally<br /> C. frankly<br /> D. simply<br /> Question 23: When you see your teacher approaching you, a slight wave to attract his<br /> attention is appropriate.<br /> A.looking up to B. catching sight of C. pointing at D. coming nearer to<br /> Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s)<br /> OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlinded word(s) in each of the following questions.<br /> Question 24: He had never experienced such discourtesy towards the president as it<br /> occurred at the annual meeting in May.<br /> A. politeness<br /> B. rudeness<br /> C. encouragement D. measurement<br /> Question 25: : I found it relaxing to listen to music in my free time.<br /> A. boring<br /> B.stressful<br /> C. tiring<br /> D. worrying<br /> Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that<br /> is closest in meaning to each of the following questions.<br /> Question 26: The last time I went to the museum was a year ago.<br /> A. I have not been to the museum for a year.<br /> B. A year ago, I often went to the museum.<br /> C. My going to the museum lasted a year.<br /> D. At last I went to the museum after a year<br /> Question 27: "How beautiful is the dress you have just bought!" Peter said to Mary.<br /> <br /> A. Peter promised to buy Mary a beautiful dress.<br /> B. Peter said thanks to Mary for her beautiful dress.<br /> C. Peter complimented Mary on her beautiful dress.<br /> D. Peter asked Mary how she had just bought her beautiful dress.<br /> Question 28: Many people think Steve stole the money.<br /> A. It was not Steve who stole the money.<br /> B. Steve is thought to have stolen the money.<br /> C. Many people think the money is stolen by Steve.<br /> D. The money is thought to be stolen bySteve.<br /> Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that<br /> best combines each pair of sentences in the following questions.<br /> Question 29: Unless we protect the environment, our life will be badly affected.<br /> A. If we protect the environment, our life will be badly affected.<br /> B. If we don’t protect the environment, our life will be badly affected.<br /> C.If we don’t protect the environment, our life won’t be badly affected.<br /> D. If our life is badly affected, we will protect the environment<br /> Question 30: This house was built years ago. It was still in very good shape.<br /> A. This house, which built years ago, is still in very good shape.<br /> B. This house, built years ago, is still in very good shape.<br /> C. This house, building years ago, is still in very good shape.<br /> D. This house, that was built years ago, is still in very good shape.<br /> Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer<br /> sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks<br /> from 31 to 35.<br /> What do you do well? What do you enjoy doing? Your answers to these two<br /> questions will help you identify your (31) _____. An employer will consider you<br /> seriously for a position when you can show them that you know who you are, what you<br /> can offer and which you have studied. Sometimes it is difficult to know what your<br /> weaknesses are. Clearly not everyone is equally good (32) _____ everything. You may<br /> need to improve yourself and so taking courses in that field could turn a weakness into<br /> strength.<br /> You will need to (33) _____ some time on your self-assessment. Your honesty and<br /> the desire for self-improvement will lead to success in getting the right job. Explore the<br /> following seven areas to start to get to know yourself: your aptitude, your skills, your<br /> personality, the level of responsibility you feel comfortable with, your interests and your<br /> needs.<br /> Ask yourselfif you have any special talents and if you need to consider your physical<br /> health when choosing a job. Be as honest and realistic as you can, and ask for other<br /> people's (34) _____ if necessary. Make a list of these things. It is usually a good idea to<br /> talk about your aptitudes with teachers, family and friends;<br /> If you are considering a career that (35) _____ a special talent, such as art, acrobatics,<br /> mathematics or music, discuss your aptitudes with an expert in that area and discover<br /> how they fit the needs of the occupation.<br /> Question 31: A. strong<br /> Question 32: A. upon<br /> Question 33: A. use<br /> <br /> B. strength C. strengthen<br /> B. in<br /> C. at<br /> B. make<br /> C. lose<br /> <br /> D. strengthened<br /> D. for<br /> D. spend<br /> <br /> Question 34: A. interests B. fields<br /> Question 35: A. requires B. asks<br /> <br /> C. opinions<br /> C. tells<br /> <br /> D. attendances<br /> D. urges<br /> <br /> Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer<br /> sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 36 to 42.<br /> Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, where staff physicians practice a special<br /> integrated approach to patient care, is one of the largest medical facilities in the world.<br /> The clinic staff consists of a 12-member, committee-based board of governors and 900<br /> physicians and medical personnel whose records are updated by approximately 200<br /> auxiliary personnel. About 800 resident doctors assist the full time physicians as a phase<br /> of their training in medicine and surgery while they acquire their specializations. The<br /> Mayo approach to treatment has been hailed for its almost miraculous patient recovery<br /> rate.<br /> William Worral Mayo was born in Manchester, England, immigrated to the United<br /> States in 1845, and immediately began his medical training. In 1860, he took an active<br /> part in organizing the Minnesota Territory and accepted the position of an Army surgeon<br /> during a Sioux Indian outbreak. This appointment became a stepping stone for his<br /> advancement to the post of provost surgeon for the southern portion of the state in 1863.<br /> His personal dedication and courage became legendary when a cyclone struck Rochester,<br /> and he was placed in charge of an emergency hospital.<br /> William Worral Mayo provided crucial assistance to his sons in launching their team<br /> practice in 1889, while they were holding positions at St. Mary’s Hospital. William<br /> James became recognized for his surgical skill in gallstone, cancer, and abdominal<br /> operations. He and his brother, Charles Horace, founded the Mayo Graduate School of<br /> Medicine and donated $1.5 million to establish the foundation for contributions. Charles<br /> William, the son of Charles Horace Mayo, became a member of the board of governors at<br /> the Mayo Graduate School and an alternate delegate to the United Nations General<br /> Assembly before retiring from the clinic in 1963.<br /> William James Mayo presided in the American Medical Association and served in<br /> Army military corps as a brigadier general in the medical reserve. Charles Horace was a<br /> professor of surgery and a health officer of Rochester subsequent toserving in the armed<br /> forces between 1914 and 1918. The Mayo practice became known far and wide for its<br /> success in surgical procedures. In 1914, the practice moved into its own medical center,<br /> and today the number of patients equals approximately 280,000 per annum. Since the<br /> clinic opened in 1907, 4.5 million patients have been treated.<br /> Question 36: What is best title for the passage?<br /> A. A welcome to the Mayo Clinic<br /> B. Brilliant American Surgeon<br /> C. The Contribution of the Mayo Family<br /> D. The Start of a Successful Practice.<br /> Question 37: The word “integrated” is closest in meaning to_____________.<br /> A. unified<br /> B. goal-oriented<br /> C. ready-made<br /> D. unique<br /> Question 38: What can be inferred from the first paragraph?<br /> A. Rochester, Minnesota is a city with large population.<br /> B. The Mayo Clinic employees have set many medical records.<br /> C. They Mayo Clinic is a large specialized teaching hospital.<br /> D. The clinic’s physicians represent many medical specializations.<br /> Question 39: According to the passage, William Worral Mayo was involved in caring<br /> for the patients affected by_____________.<br /> A. an outbreak of an epidemic<br /> B. a spread of disease among Indians<br /> <br /> C. a devastating natural disaster<br /> D. a brief military confrontation<br /> Question 40: The word “dedication” is closest in meaning to_____________.<br /> A. dejection<br /> B. devotion<br /> C. deliberation<br /> D. delectation<br /> Question 41: According to the passage, who were the first physicians in the clinic?<br /> A. William Worral Mayo and Charles Horace Mayo<br /> B. William James Mayo and Charles Horace Mayo<br /> C. William Worral Mayo and William James Mayo<br /> D. William James Mayo and Charles William Mayo<br /> Question 42: The word “founded” is closest in meaning to_____________.<br /> A. found<br /> B. established<br /> C. fortified<br /> D. articulated<br /> Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer<br /> sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 43 to 50.<br /> The White House, the official home of the United States president, was not built in<br /> time for George Washington to live in it. It was begun in 1792 and was ready for its first<br /> inhabitants. President and Mrs. John Adams, who moved in on November 1, 1800.When<br /> the Adamses moved in, the White House was not yet complete, and the Adamses suffered<br /> many inconveniences; for example, the main staircase was incomplete, which hindered<br /> movement from floor to floor, and the future laundry yard was merely a pool of mud, so<br /> wet laundry was hung in the unfinished East Room to dry. Thomas Jefferson, the third<br /> president, improved the comfort of the White House in many respects and added new<br /> architectural features such as the terraces on the east and west ends.<br /> When the British forces burned the White House on August 24, 1814, President<br /> Madison was forced to leave. All the remained after the fire was the exterior walls, the<br /> interior was completely destroyed. It was not until December of 1817 that the following<br /> president, James Monroe, was able to move into a rebuilt residence. Since then, the White<br /> House has continued to be modified but has been continuously occupied by each<br /> succeeding U.S president.<br /> Question 43:Which of the following would be the most appropriate title for this text?<br /> A. George Washington’s life in the White House .<br /> B. The Early History of the White House .<br /> C. The burning of the White House.<br /> D. Presidential Policies of Early U.S. Presidents.<br /> Question 44:Why did George Washington not love in the White House?<br /> A. It had been burned by the British.<br /> B. He did not like the architectural features.<br /> C. No information is .given in the passage for this question.<br /> D. Construction had not yet been completed.<br /> Question 45:The word “inhabitants” in line 3 is closest meaning to:<br /> A. modifications<br /> B. moves<br /> C. celebrations<br /> D. residents<br /> Question 46:It can be inferred from the passage that John Adams was:<br /> A. The first president of the United States.<br /> B. The second president of the United States.<br /> C. The third president of the United States .<br /> D. The fourth president of the United States.<br /> Question 47:What of the White House was not yet complete when the Adamses moved<br /> in?<br /> A . main staircase B. laundry yard<br /> C. pool<br /> D. A and B<br /> <br />