SỞ GD&ĐT ĐỒNG THÁP<br />
TRƯỜNG THPT THIÊN HỘ DƯƠNG<br />
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ĐỀ THI ĐỀ XUẤT HKI (2016-2017)<br />
MÔN TIẾNG ANH 12 (CTC)<br />
(Thời gian làm bài 60 phút)<br />
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Trần Quỳnh Trang, SĐT:0904402466<br />
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined<br />
part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.<br />
Question 1: A. technical<br />
B. mechanic<br />
C. machine<br />
D. Christmas<br />
Question 2: A. vehicle<br />
B. rhino<br />
C. exhibit<br />
D. honey<br />
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from<br />
the other three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions.<br />
Question 3: A. supportive<br />
B. sacrifice<br />
C. compliment<br />
D. terrorist<br />
Question 4: A. certificate<br />
B. kindergarten<br />
C. apologize<br />
D. incredible<br />
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that<br />
needs correction in each of the following questions.<br />
Question 5: Ann and Susan have known each other during they were at school.<br />
A<br />
B<br />
C<br />
D<br />
Question 6: Every student who majors in English are ready to participate in the orchard contest.<br />
A<br />
B<br />
C<br />
D<br />
Question 7: Life is not so easy for an unemployed.<br />
A<br />
B C<br />
D<br />
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to<br />
each of the following questions.<br />
Question 8: The X-ray____________ in 1895.<br />
A. is said to have been discovered<br />
B. is said to be discovered<br />
C. said to have been discovered<br />
D. said to discover<br />
Question 9: He said that Linda and John _______ married _______.<br />
A. were getting / tomorrow<br />
B. are getting / the next day<br />
C. were getting / the next day<br />
D. will getting / the day after<br />
Question 10: The pollution ______ they were talking is getting worse.<br />
A. that<br />
B. about which<br />
C. which<br />
D. whom<br />
Question 11: I would not have read your diary if you ______ it in such an obvious place.<br />
A. didn’t hide<br />
B. hadn’t hid<br />
C. hadn’t hidden<br />
D. not hid<br />
Question 12: He was the only _______ that was offered the job.<br />
A. apply<br />
B. application<br />
C. applicant<br />
D. applying<br />
Question 13: It is of great importance to create a good impression _______ your<br />
interviewer.<br />
A. on<br />
B. about<br />
C. for<br />
D. at<br />
Question 14: - What an attractive hair style you have got, Mary!<br />
“___________.”<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 15: We might be able to catch _____ last train if we hurried.<br />
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A. a<br />
B. an<br />
C. the<br />
D. Ø<br />
Question 16 : A: ________ a happy marriage should be based on love.<br />
B: I definitely agree!<br />
A. I really know<br />
B. As I see it<br />
C. Personally, I think<br />
D. Do you think so<br />
Question 17: The Titanic _______ the Atlantic when it _______ an iceberg.<br />
A. was crossing / struck<br />
B. had crossed / was striking<br />
C. crossed / had struck<br />
D. is crossing / strikes<br />
Question 18: The chairs _______ from the ballroom before the dance begins.<br />
A. will have been removed<br />
B. will have removed<br />
C. will remove<br />
D. were removed<br />
Question<br />
19:<br />
He<br />
seldom<br />
goes<br />
to<br />
the<br />
library,<br />
______?<br />
A. doesn’t he<br />
B. is he<br />
C. does he<br />
D. isn’t he<br />
Question 20: I won’t accept unless ____________.<br />
A. Tom to apologize<br />
B. Tom is apologizing<br />
C. Tom apologizes<br />
D. When Tom apologizes<br />
Question 21: _________ includes our posture, facial expressions and gestures.<br />
A. Body language<br />
B. Communication C. Verbal<br />
D. Signal<br />
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in<br />
meaning to the underlinded word(s) in each of the following questions.<br />
Question 22: Personal keenness can be more important in finding a job.<br />
A. ignorance in everything<br />
B. curiosity in everything<br />
C. interest in everything<br />
D. intervention in everything<br />
Question 23: If you are working across the school yard and see your teacher approaching<br />
you, a small friendly wave is appropriate.<br />
A. greeting<br />
B. waving<br />
C. coming near<br />
D. following<br />
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in<br />
meaning to the underlinded word(s) in each of the following questions.<br />
Question 24: . In the past, people believe that love is supposed to follow marriage.<br />
A. support<br />
B. help<br />
C. precede<br />
D. approach<br />
Question 25: Ten minutes is a maximum length of time for a call.<br />
A. highest<br />
B. smallest<br />
C. approriate<br />
D. minimum<br />
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is<br />
CLOSEST in meaning to each of the following questions.<br />
Question 26: It’s ten years since they last saw each other.<br />
A. They haven’t seen each other for ten years.<br />
B. They haven’t seen each other since ten years.<br />
C. They started to see each other ten years before.<br />
D. None is correct.<br />
Question 27: Many people think Steve stole the money.<br />
A. It was not Steve who stole the money.<br />
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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 by Steve.<br />
Question 28: “Don’t forget to do your homework”, the teacher told us.<br />
A. The teacher told us do not forget to do our homework.<br />
B. The teacher told us to not forget to do our homework.<br />
C. The teacher reminded us to do our homework.<br />
D. The teacher reminded us not to forget to do your homework.<br />
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best<br />
combines each pair of sentences in the following questions.<br />
Question 29: They booked the hotel. They had stayed there on their honeymoon.<br />
A. They booked the hotel where they had stayed on their honeymoon.<br />
B. They booked the hotel where they had stayed there on their honeymoon.<br />
C. They booked the hotel which they had stayed on their honeymoon.<br />
D. They booked the hotel which they had stayed there on their honeymoon.<br />
Question 30: He got lost because he didn’t take the city map.<br />
A. If he had taken the city map, he wouldn’t have got lost.<br />
B. If he took the city map, he wouldn’t get lost.<br />
C. If he takes the city map, he won’t get lost.<br />
D. If he took the city map, he wouldn’t have got lost.<br />
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to<br />
indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 31 to<br />
35.<br />
Here are the tips that help succeed in your job interview:<br />
Always arrive early. If you do not know ______(31)_____the organization is located,<br />
call for exact directions _____(32)_____advance. Leave some extra time for any traffic,<br />
parking, or ______(33)____events. If you are running late, call right away and let someone<br />
know. The best time to arrive is approximately 5-10 minutes early. Give ____(34)____ the<br />
time to read your résumé on more time, to catch your breath, and to be ready for the<br />
interview. Once you are at the office, treat everyone you encounter with respect. Be<br />
______(35)____to everyone as soon as you walk into the door.<br />
Question 31: A. why<br />
B. when<br />
C. where<br />
D. that<br />
Question 32: A. with<br />
B. in<br />
C. on<br />
D. for<br />
Question 33: A. expected<br />
B. unexpected<br />
C. unexpectedly<br />
D. expectedly<br />
Question 34: A. you<br />
B. your<br />
C. yours<br />
D. yourself<br />
Question 35: A. pleasant<br />
B. happy<br />
C. disappointed<br />
D. excited<br />
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to<br />
indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 36 to 42.<br />
Every year students in many countries learn English. Some of these students are young<br />
children. Others are teenagers. Many are adults. Some learn at school, others study by<br />
themselves. A few learn English just by hearing the language in film, on television in the<br />
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office, or among their friends. But not many are lucky enough to do that. Most people must<br />
work hard to learn another language.<br />
Learning another language! Learning English! Why do all these people want to learn<br />
English? It is not difficult to answer that question. Many boys and girls learn English at<br />
school because it is one of their subjects. They study their own language, and Math... and<br />
English. (In England, or America, or Australia, many boys and girls study their own<br />
language which is English, and Maths,... and another language perhaps French, or German,<br />
or Spanish.)<br />
Many adults learn English because it is useful for their work. Teenagers often learn<br />
English for their studies, because some of their books are in English at the college or<br />
university. Other people learn English because they want to read newspapers or magazines<br />
in English.<br />
Question 36: According to the writer, ________ .<br />
A. only adults learn English<br />
B. no children like learning English<br />
C. English is only useful to teenagers<br />
D. English is popular in much of the<br />
world<br />
Question 37: Many people learn English by________.<br />
A. watching videos only<br />
B. hearing the language in the office<br />
C. talking with the film stars<br />
D. working hard on their lessons<br />
Question 38: Many people are ________ to learn English by hearing the language in film,<br />
on television in the office, or among their friends.<br />
A. happy<br />
B. lucky<br />
C. unlucky<br />
D. unhappy<br />
Question 39: Many boys and girls learn English because ________.<br />
A. English can give them a job<br />
B. it is included in their study course<br />
C. their parents make them<br />
D. they have to study their own<br />
language<br />
Question 40: In America or Australia many schoolchildren study ________.<br />
A. English as a foreign language<br />
B. English and Maths only<br />
C. such foreign languages as French, German, and Spanish<br />
D. their own language and no foreign language<br />
Question 41: Many adults learn English because ________.<br />
A. their work is useful<br />
B. they want to go abroad<br />
C. most of their books are in English<br />
D. it helps them in their work<br />
Question 42: We can infer from the passage that ________.<br />
A. people can do everything without English<br />
B. English is useful for people of all ages<br />
C. people do not need to learn English<br />
D. English is not as important as other languages<br />
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet<br />
to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 43 to 50.<br />
University Entrance Examination is very important to Vietnamese students. High school<br />
graduates have to take it and get high results to be admitted to universities. The pressure on<br />
the candidates remains very high despite the measures that have been taken to reduce the<br />
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heat around these exams, since securing a place in a state university is considered a major<br />
step towards a successful career for young people, especially those from rural areas or<br />
disadvantaged families. In the year 2004, it was estimated that nearly 1 million Vietnamese<br />
students took the University Entrance Examination, but on average only 1 out of 5<br />
candidates succeeded. Normally, candidates take 3 exam subjects, and each lasts; 180<br />
minutes for the fixed group of subjects they choose. There are 4 fixed groups of subjects:<br />
Group A: Mathematics, Physics, and Chemistry; Group B: Mathematics, Biology, and<br />
Chemistry; Group C: Literature, History, and Geography; Group D: Literature, Foreign<br />
Language, and Mathematics.<br />
In addition to universities, there are community colleges, art and technology institutes;<br />
professional secondary schools, and vocational schools which offer degrees or certificates<br />
from a-few-month to 2-year courses.<br />
According to Vietnam's Ministry of Education and Training, there are currently 23 nonpublic universities, accounting for 11% of the total number of universities. These non-public<br />
universities are currently training 119,464 students, or 11.7% of the total number of<br />
students. The government is planning to increase the number of non-public universities to<br />
30% by 2007.<br />
Question 43: University Entrance Examination in Vietnamese is very _______.<br />
A. interesting<br />
B. stressful<br />
C. free<br />
D. easy<br />
Question 44: The word those refers to _______.<br />
A. exam subjects<br />
B. young people<br />
C. universities<br />
D.<br />
examinations<br />
Question 45: In 2004, the proportion of the students who got success in University Entrance<br />
Examination was about _______ percent.<br />
A. 5<br />
B. 10<br />
C. 20<br />
D. 50<br />
Question 46: The fixed group of subjects candidates choose lasts _______.<br />
A. two hours<br />
B. four hours<br />
C. five hours<br />
D. three hours<br />
Question 47: Which sentence refers to the University Entrance Examination in Vietnam?<br />
A. Students find it easy to get success in the University Entrance Examination.<br />
B. Math is compulsory in the University Entrance Examination.<br />
C. Students are not allowed to choose their exam subjects.<br />
D. There are four fixed groups of exam subjects for students to choose.<br />
Question 48: We can infer from the passage that _______.<br />
A. high school graduates with low results are not admitted to universities<br />
B. high school graduates will be admitted to universities without taking University<br />
Entrance Exam<br />
C. high school graduates with high results are not admitted to universities<br />
D. high school graduates do not need to take University Entrance Exam<br />
Question 49: According to the passage, _______.<br />
A. the Vietnamese government will close all non-public universities by next year.<br />
B. the Vietnamese government does not appreciate non-public universities<br />
C. the Vietnamese government encourages the establishing of non-public universities.<br />
D. Vietnamese students have no alternative to continue their higher study besides<br />
universities<br />
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