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SỞ GD&ĐT ĐỒNG THÁP<br /> TRƯỜNG THPT THIÊN HỘ DƯƠNG<br /> <br /> ĐỀ THI ĐỀ XUẤT HKI (2016-2017)<br /> MÔN TIẾNG ANH 12 (CTC)<br /> (Thời gian làm bài 60 phút)<br /> <br /> 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 /> 1<br /> <br /> 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 /> 2<br /> <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 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 /> 3<br /> <br /> 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 /> 4<br /> <br /> 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 /> 5<br /> <br />