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Trường THPT TPCL<br /> Người soạn : Châu Trung Hậu – Sđt : 0908368683<br /> ĐỀ THI HỌC KÌ I KHỐI 12 NĂM HỌC 2016-2017<br /> MÔN TIẾNG ANH<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. cooks<br /> B. loves<br /> C. joins<br /> D. spends<br /> Question 2: A. worker<br /> B. whom<br /> C. interview<br /> D. answer<br /> Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs<br /> from the other three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions.<br /> Question 3: A. situation<br /> B. appropriate<br /> C. informality<br /> D. entertainment<br /> Question 4: A. technical<br /> B. advertise<br /> C. candidate<br /> D. consider<br /> Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part<br /> that needs correction in each of the following questions.<br /> Question 5: Though Lan had tried hard, she was not qualified with the job.<br /> A<br /> B<br /> C<br /> D<br /> Question 6: The album is first released in 1962, when pop music was so popular.<br /> A<br /> B<br /> C<br /> D<br /> Question 7: Since the 1930s, the archeology has become a precise science with strict rules.<br /> A<br /> B<br /> 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 letter …………grandma was kept carefully in a box.<br /> A. you wrote<br /> B. which you wrote to<br /> C. to whom wrote D. which wrote<br /> Question 9: The school library is open ______ all of the students and the teching staff.<br /> A. to<br /> B. for<br /> C. over<br /> D. with<br /> Question 10: Before ______ for a position, check whether you can fulfill all the requirements<br /> from the employer.<br /> A. deciding<br /> B. applying<br /> C. requiring<br /> D. demanding<br /> Question 11: It is often a good idea to start with small, easily _____ goals.<br /> A. achieve<br /> B. achievement<br /> C. achievable<br /> D. achiever<br /> Question 12: By the time he ______ for Paris, the contract will have completed.<br /> A. has left<br /> B. will leave<br /> C. left<br /> D. leaves<br /> Question 13: _______ and talent are two important factors for an actress’s success.<br /> A. Attraction<br /> B. Attractting<br /> C. Being attracted D. Attractiveness<br /> Question 14: She has a promising future ahead _______ her.<br /> A. for<br /> B. of<br /> C. with<br /> D. about<br /> Question 15: What would happen if the sun ________ shining.<br /> A. stops<br /> B. should stop<br /> C. stopped<br /> D. has stopped<br /> Question 16: Lots of houses _______ by the earthquake.<br /> 1<br /> <br /> A. destroyed<br /> B. destroying<br /> C. have destroyed D. were destroyed<br /> Question 17: John asked me ______ that film the night before.<br /> A. that I saw<br /> B. had I seen<br /> C. if I had seen<br /> D. that I had seen<br /> Question 18: It is thought that traditional marriage ______ are important basis of limiting<br /> divorce rates.<br /> A. appearances<br /> B. records<br /> C. responses<br /> D. values<br /> Question 19: Polar bears _______ to sleep for nearly 6 months in winter.<br /> A. are said<br /> B. they say<br /> C. say<br /> D. has been said<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: : - I’m sorry about that!<br /> - ................!<br /> A. That’s right<br /> B. Of course<br /> C. You’re welcome<br /> D. It’s Ok<br /> Question 21: – “ What a lovely house you have ! “ – “ ……………………………………”<br /> A. I think so.<br /> B. Of course<br /> C. Thank you.<br /> D. You’re welcome<br /> Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST<br /> in meaning to the underlinded word(s) in each of the following questions.<br /> Question 22: I have no intention of resigning from my post in the government.<br /> A. retiring<br /> B. quitting<br /> C. promoting<br /> D. restoring<br /> Question 23: This is the instance where big, obvious non- verbal signals are appropriate.<br /> A. situation<br /> B. attention<br /> C. place<br /> D. matter<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: The washing machine I have just bought is very simple to use.<br /> A. difficult<br /> B. easy<br /> C. boring<br /> D. interesting<br /> Question 25: You shouldn’t wear casual clothes to an interview. As this may give your<br /> interviewers wrong impression.<br /> A. informal<br /> B. nice<br /> C. elegant<br /> D. formal<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: “If I were you, I would take the job,” said my room-mate.<br /> A. My room-mate was thinking about taking the job.<br /> B. My room-mate advised me to take the job.<br /> C. My room-mate introduced the idea of taking the job to me.<br /> D. My room-mate insisted on taking the job for me.<br /> Question 27: The young woman who lives next door is very kind to my family.<br /> A. The young woman to live next door is very kind to my family.<br /> B. The young woman he lives next door is very kind to my family.<br /> C. The young woman living next door is very kind to my family.<br /> D. The young woman lived next door is very kind to my family.<br /> Question 28: She started learning English ten years ago.<br /> A. She has not learnt English before.<br /> B. She has learnt English since ten years.<br /> C. She has started learning English for ten years<br /> 2<br /> <br /> D. She has learnt English for ten years.<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: Ms Lee did so good work on that project, she quickly got a promotion.<br /> A. Ms Lee did so good work on that project that she quickly offered a promotion.<br /> B. Ms Lee did so good work on that project she was quickly offered a promotion.<br /> C. Ms Lee did so good work on that project but she was quickly offered a promotion.<br /> D. Ms Lee did so good work on that project that quickly being offered a promotion.<br /> Question 30: A girl answered the phone. She told me you were out.<br /> A. The girl who answered the phone told me you were out.<br /> B. The girl whom answered the phone told me you were out.<br /> C. The girl whose answered the phone told me you were out.<br /> D. The girl to whom told me you were out answered the phone.<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 35.<br /> Many American customs will surprise you, the same thing happens to us when we (31)<br /> ________ another country. People from various cultures handle many small daily things<br /> differently. What a dull world it would be if this were not true!<br /> Some differences are minor, and people soon become accustomed to them. At (32)<br /> ________, for example, some foreign women may be startled at the idea of (33) _______ their<br /> hair cut or styled by men. Visitors may be amazed to see men wearing wigs. People may (34)<br /> ________ the transitory quality of much American life odd, for example, one (35) _______<br /> rent art by the week or the entire furnishings of an apartment, from sofa and bed to the last<br /> spoon, on less than 8 hours’ notice.<br /> Question 31:<br /> Question 32:<br /> Question 33:<br /> Question 34:<br /> Question 35:<br /> <br /> A. come<br /> A. least<br /> A. giving<br /> A. get<br /> A. should<br /> <br /> B. visit<br /> B. all<br /> B. having<br /> B. find<br /> B. must<br /> <br /> C. arrive<br /> C. first<br /> C. showing<br /> C. regard<br /> C. can<br /> <br /> D. travel<br /> D. last<br /> D. taking<br /> D. put<br /> D. shall<br /> <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 /> Carbohydrates, which are sugars, are an essiential part of a healthy diet. They provide<br /> the main source of energy for the body, and they also function to flavor and sweeten food.<br /> Carbohydrates range from simple sugars like glucose to complex sugars such as amylase and<br /> amylopectin. Nutritioniists estimate that carbohydrates should make up about one-fourth to<br /> one-fifth of a person’s diet. This traslates to about 75- 100 grams of carbohydrates per day.<br /> A diet that is deficient in carbohydrates can have an adverse effect on a person’s health.<br /> When the body lacks a sufficient carbohydrates it must then use its protein supplies for energy,<br /> 3<br /> <br /> a process called gluconeogenesis. This, however, results in a lack of necessary protein, and<br /> further health difficulties may occur. A lack of carbohydrates can also lead to ketosis, a<br /> build-up of ketones in the body that causes fatigue, lethargy, and bad breath.<br /> Question 36: What is the main idea of this passage?<br /> A. Carbohydrates are needed for good health.<br /> B. Carbohydrates prevent a build-up proteins.<br /> C. Carbohydrates can lead to ketosis.<br /> D. Carbohydrates are an expendable part of a good diet.<br /> Question 37: The word ‘range’ is closest in meaning to _________<br /> A. change<br /> B. extend<br /> C. proceed<br /> D. progress<br /> Question 38: According to the passage, what do most nutritionist suggest ?<br /> A. Sufficient carbohydrates will prevent<br /> B. Carbohydrates are simple sugars called<br /> gluconeogenesis.<br /> glucose.<br /> C. Carbohydrates should make up about a<br /> D. Carbohydrates should be eaten in very<br /> quarter of a person’s daily diet.<br /> small quantities.<br /> Question 39: Which of the following do carbohydrates NOT do ?<br /> A. cause gluconeogenesis.<br /> B. flavor and sweeten food.<br /> C. provide energy for the body.<br /> D. prevent ketosis.<br /> Question 40: The word ‘lack’ is most similar to _________<br /> A. emission<br /> B. shortage<br /> C. removal<br /> D. cutting<br /> Question 41: Which of the following best describes the author’s tone ?<br /> A. sensitive<br /> B. emotional<br /> C. informative<br /> D. regretful<br /> Question 42: A lack of carbohydrates can lead to ______<br /> A. lethargy<br /> B. energy<br /> C. good diet<br /> D. protein<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 43 to 50.<br /> EDUCATION IN THE FUTURE<br /> Education is another area of social life in which information technology is changing the<br /> way we communicate. Today's college students may not simply sit in a lecture or a library to<br /> learn about their field. Through their computers and the wonders of virtual reality theycan<br /> participate in lifelike simulated experiences. Consider the following scenario of the future of<br /> education made possible through developments in information technology.<br /> For children over the age of 10, daily attendance at schools is not compulsory. Some of<br /> the older children attend school only once or twice weekly to get tutorial support or instruction<br /> from a teacher. For the most part, pupils are encouraged to work online from home. Students<br /> must complete a minimum number of study hours per year; however, they may make up these<br /> 4<br /> <br /> hours by studying at home at times that suit their family schedule. They can log on early or late<br /> in the day and even join live classes in other countries. In order to ensure that each student is<br /> learning adequately, computer software will automatically monitor the number of hours a week<br /> each student studies on-line as well as that students' learning materials and assessment<br /> activities. Reports will be available for parents and teachers. The software can then identify the<br /> best learning activities and condition for each individual student and generate similar activities.<br /> It can also identify areas of weak achievement and produce special programs adjusted to the<br /> students' needs.<br /> Question 43: How many times are children who are older than 10 required to go to school<br /> weekly?<br /> A. no time<br /> B. three times<br /> C. four times<br /> D. once or twice<br /> Question 44: What is NOT MENTIONED as a benefit of information technology to the<br /> students?<br /> A. Students' learning time won't be monitored<br /> B. Students' weak achievement can be identified.<br /> C. Students can learn at times that suit their schedule<br /> D. Students can stay at home to learn<br /> Question 45: What CAN'T the software do?<br /> A. Monitor the time the students learn B. Find out the best activities for the students<br /> C. Identify weaknesses of the students D. Design materials for the students<br /> Question 46: What is the topic of the passage?<br /> A. The effect of information technology on education<br /> B. Computer software will make sure students learn at home<br /> C. Students can know about their weak aspects to focus.<br /> D. students don't have to go to school any more<br /> Question 47: Who/What counts the number of hours per week that students spend learning?<br /> A. Parents<br /> B. Teacher<br /> C. Computer software<br /> D. Virtual reality<br /> Question 48: The word adequately in the passage mostly means_______.<br /> A. suficiently<br /> B. significantly<br /> C. consequently<br /> D. Suitably<br /> Question 49: The word encouraged in the passage mostly means_________.<br /> A. Suggested<br /> B. Allowed<br /> C. Permitted<br /> D. Stimulated<br /> Question 50: Daily attendance at school is compulsory for children _________.<br /> A. under 15<br /> B. over 10<br /> C. under 5<br /> D. under 10<br /> <br /> THE END<br /> <br /> 5<br /> <br />