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MÔN TIẾNG ANH LỚP 12 Năm học 2010 -2011 Thời gian làm bài 60 phút (Đề thi gồm 3 trang)
I Choose the word with the difference of the underlined part
3 A attempt B obedient C weekend D pressure
4 A question B communication C attention D information
II In each of the following sentences there is ONE mistake Find it
6 Vancouver, British Columbia, was named after the man which explored the area in 1972
A B C D
7 Because there are less members present tonight than there were last night, we must wait until
A B C the next meeting to vote
D
8 Henry invite me to the movies, but I said I was planning to go shopping
A B C D
9 “Not to forget to send your parents my regard!” Susan said to John
A B C D
10 Having lived in the USA for two years, Long used to speaking English with all his friends
A B C D
III Choose the best option among A, B, C or D to make complete sentences
11 I haven’t heard from Maria ………
A since many months before B for many months
C for many months ago D since a long time
12 The table was ………
A too heavy that one person couldn't carry B so heavy that one person could carry
C too heavy for one person to carry D enough heavy for one person to carry
13 Peter asked me ………
A what time does the film start B what time did the film start
C what time the film starts D what time the film started
14 We met Mary’s father, ………
A who teaches us English B whom teaches us English
C whose teaches us English D that teaches us English
15 Had Tom gone to class late, ………
A would his teacher get angry with him B his teacher would have been angry with him
C his teacher would get angry with him D his teacher was angry with him
IV Choose the option among A, B, C or D that best complete each of the following sentences
16 My dad is willing to give a hand with cleaning the house
A do with a hand B be afraid of C refuse D help with
17 My brother and sister used to join ………….to cook meals when they were young
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Trang 218 My mother is the first person in the family ………… up in the morning to cook breakfast
19 Do you mind doing the ………?
A house chores B household chores C house work D household chore
20 we can use …………verbal………… non-verbal forms of communication to attract someone’s attention
A neither…nor B either…or C either…nor D neither…or
21 “Would you like some more tea?” – “……… ”
A Yes, please B It doesn’t matter C Here you are D I’m OK
22 ………… countries cause acid rain and green house effect
A Industry B Industrial C Industrialize D Industrious
23 During her ………… , her parents lived in Paris
A child B childish C childhood D childlike
24 The ………… have future in their hands
25 “What about having a drink?” – “……… ”
A Good idea B Help yourself C Go ahead, please D Me, too
26 “Your house is really beautiful I wish I had one like it.” – “……… ”
A It’s very kind of you B Oh I’m very happy that you like it
C It is very expensive D You can live with me
27 You have heard from John this week, ………?
A haven’t you B didn’t you C don’t you D won’t
28 It took weeks to get used to ……… someone else around
29 He had the artist ……… his portrait for him
A painted B paint C being painted D painting
30 It was the boy ……… broke the window
31 I hope he won’t keep us ………
32 He is ……… a lot of study pressure to win a place at university
33 The bride and the groom would pray, asking their ancestors’ ……… to get married
A permission B permit C permissive D permissibility
34 I ………… for you for a long time
A has waited B have waited C was waiting D am waiting
35 They don't allow ……… at gas stations
36 As soon as you ……… all your homework, you will be allowed to go out
37 Many girls are envious of her………
A beauty B beautifully C beautiful D beautify
38 In some countries, many old-aged parents want to lead ……… lives
A depend B dependence C independent D independence
39 The fire ……… by lightning
A must cause B must be causing C must have caused D must have been caused
40 Alex is busy……….for his exams
V Read the passage and choose the best option
When I was younger, I hated being the oldest child and the only girl in my family But now that I
am older, I realize that being "Big Sister" actually has its advantages First of all, I get special treatment from my parents and brothers I get my own room, and brothers have to do all the heavy work around the house Another benefit is that, being the oldest, I have learned to be responsible and dependable For example, my parents often leave my brothers in my care when they go out I also try my best in whatever I do in order to be a good example for my brothers The experience I've had in taking care of my brothers has prepared me for my own family in the future So, even
Trang 3though I didn't choose to be the oldest child and the only girl in my family, I have succeeded in making this situation work to my best advantage
41 The writer disliked ……… when she was younger
A having too many brothers in her family
B getting special treatment from her parents and brothers
C being the youngest child in her family
D being the oldest child and the only girl in her family
42 “Big sister” means …………
A the only child B the eldest sister C the oldest person D the biggest girl
43 She has to ……… when her parents go out
A look after her brothers B cook every meal
C do heavy work around the house D lay the table for dinners
44 She has ……… in making the situation work to her best advantage
45 When the writer grows up, she finds it is ……… to be a big sister
A enjoyable B hateful C unacceptable D miserable
VI Fill in each numbered blank with one suitable word or phrase, then mark the letter A,B,C or
D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct option
Children in the Netherlands must be at least four years old to (46) _ primary education Almost all 4-year-olds (99.3%) in the country indeed attend primary school, (47) _ this is not compulsory until children reach the age of 5 Primary school is free of charge In most schools, children are grouped by age in mixed ability classes, with one teacher for all subjects Primary school (48) _ of 8 groups, thus schooling (49) _ for 8 years During the first two years, which (50) _ kindergarten, children receive an average of 22 hours of education, during the last 6 years children receive an average of 25 hours per week…
46 A enter B afford C run D come
47 A despite B due to C although D in spite
48 A composes B includes C contains D consists
50 A is also called B is also calling C is called also D also called