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ĐỀ SỐ 1ĐỀ THI HỌC KỲ 1 NĂM 2016 MÔN: TIẾNG ANH - LỚP 12 Thời gian: 60 phút Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following ques

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Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.

1 Mary: “I've never seen such a perfect thing on you.” -Tom: ‘ ’

A Many thanks, Mary That's a nice compliment!

B Really?

C I thought it was terrible

D Just kidding

2 Mary: 'Would you like to come to the pool?'- Tom: ‘ ’

A No, I'm not B That'll be lovely C I'll be back soon D It doesn't matter

3. , American and Asian people have very different ideas about love and marriage

A Traditionalists B Tradition C Traditional D Traditionally

4. People should be allowed to determine their future

5. You share your feelings and secrets with her because you trust her not to tell others That means you her

A confide in B reveal to C gossip about D conceal from

6. The children, were my students, were playing football in the school yard

7. I will never believe those who let me down despite only once

8. Lan asked before working for that company

A what John did B what John does C what did John do D what does John do

9. Britain imports many cars inJapan

10 Tom apologized not ringing you earlier.

A by B to C for D at

11 I my final exams next month unless this noise stops.

A would fail B will fail C wouldn't fail D won't fail

12 I intoApartment 2C since November.

13 Marie Curie is famous her contribution to science.

14 You should concentrate on what the interviewer is asking you then try to answer all his

questions

to

15 We still enjoyed our vacation it rained heavily.

16 On Sunday, was my birth day, we went out for a meal.

17 She got married John two years ago.

18 Did you read book that I lent you last week?

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part

is pronounced differently from that of the rest in each of the following questions.

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 1to 6.

I live with my parents and two younger brothers My mother works as a doctor in a big hospital She must work from 8 a m to 5 p m and once a week she has to work on a night shift My father is a biologist He also has a full-time job in a lab but sometimes he doesn't come home until very late at night Although my parents are very busy but they try to spend as much time with their children as possible It is generally said that 'men build the house and women make it home', but in my family,

my parents join hands to give us a nice house and a happy home

Being the eldest child and the only daughter in the family, I try to help with the household chores My main responsibility is to wash the dishes and take out the garbage I also take after the boys, who are quite active and mischievous sometimes, but they are obedient and hard-working They love joining

my father in mending things around the house at weekends

24 The writer comes from a family of people.

25 The writer's mother has a job in a hospital.

26 The saying "Men build the house and women make it home" means

A both men and women are good at building houses

B both husband and wife must join hands to build their house

C men are responsible for supporting their family while women's responsibility is to look after their children

D men and women have to live separately

27 The writer is .

28 The writer is mainly responsible for .

A doing some washing-up B washing up and taking out the garbage

C taking after the two brothers D taking out the garbage

29 The writer's brothers are really .

studious

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word for each or the blanks from 30 to 40.

Asked about life in the future, many people have given different answers to this Some are pessimistic while others are optimistic

Things will be (30) than they are nowadays, pessimists say The whole world will experience

a period of (31) depression Many large corporations (32) by terrorism as terrorist groups will become more powerful and more dangerous (33) , optimists believe that life will

be far better than it is now We will be living in a much cleaner environment, breathing fresher air and eating (34) foods We will also be better (35) by a more modern medical system Domestic chores will (36) be a burden thanks to the inventions of labour-saving devices For better or worse, it is certain that in the future some things will be very different Developments in micro technology- computers and telecommunication are bound to have a huge influence on various aspects of our lives Take work, for example Robots will do (37) the work in factories, so they will be cleaner places for fewer people to work in them Office, too will go electronic with the

result that paper will almost (38) disappear More people will work from home on computers linked to a head office

Whatever we expect from the future, remember that progress has never moved in straight lines, and history is full of unexpected developments (39) , we are confident that the future is in our hands, and it is our responsibility to contribute to (40) our own lives

32. A will threaten B were threatened C will be threatened D are threatened

contrary

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.

41 The last time I saw him was five years ago.

A I have seen him for five years

B I haven't seen him for five years

C I have seen him the last time for five years

D It is five years since I see him

42 "How long have you been studying English, Lan?" asked Tom.

A Tom asked Lan how long had she been studying English

B Tom asked Lan how long she has been studying English

C Tom asked Lan how long she had been studying English

D Tom asked Lan how long has she been studying English

43 They are painting the building now.

A They have the building painted now

B The building is painting now

C Now the building is painted

D The building is being painted now.

44 I want to give you a lift but I don't have a car.

A If I had a car, I would give you a lift

B If I had a car, I would want to give you a lift

C If I wanted you a lift I must have a car

D I will give you a lift if! Have a car

45 He worked very hard but he didn't pass the exam.

A He didn't pass the exam despite he worked very hard

B He didn't pass the exam although he worked very hard

C Because of working very hard, he didn't pass the exam

D He didn't pass the exam in spite of he worked very hard

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs correction.

46 Much progress on computers have been made since 1970.

47 Miss White thanked Peter about giving her a lift to the station.

48 I'm sorry that I haven't written for you for ages.

49 I recently went back to my home town where I was born in.

50 I would be grateful to you if you let me to know some information about my

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PHONETICS

1 Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest.

2 Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the rest in the position of the main stress in each of the following questions.

7 A maintain B attitude C determine D develop

8 A brilliant B different C secretary D attractive

9 A obedient B confidence C mischievous D reference

10 A close-knit B supportive C biologist D generally

GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY: Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to choose the one word or phrase that best completes the sentence.

11 After all, she _ him since her childhood

12 We _ touch since we _ school three years ago

A lost / have left B have lost / leave C have lost / left D were losing / had left

13 London is home to people of many _ cultures

14 John cannot make a _ to get married to Mary or stay single until he can afford a house and

a car

15 An economic _ is a time when there is very little economic activity, which causes a lot of unemployment and poverty

16 In the future many large corporations will be wiped out and millions of jobs will be lost

17 The preparations _ by the time the guests _

A had been finished / arrived B have finished / arrived

C had finished / were arriving D have been finished / were arrived

18 Education _ to be the most important element to develop a country

19 Either you or I _ going to meet Professor Pike at the airport

20 If you _ to my advice, you _ in trouble now

A listened / were not B listen / are not

C had listened / would not have been D had listened / would not be

21 If you take the 8 a.m flight to New York you _ change planes

A could not have to B will not have to C had not had to D would not to have to

22 Education has been developed in _ with modern industry and the mass media

23 School uniform is compulsory in most of Vietnamese schools

24 _ music is _ popular pastime at many schools

25 To apply to _ UK independent school, you'll need to have _ good standard of education from your own country

WRITING

1 Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to choose the best sentence that can be made from the words given.

26 Family rules / important / teach children values / respect for themselves and others

A Family rules are important, teaching children values and respect for themselves and others

B Family rules are important which teach children values and respect for themselves and others

C It is family rules are important because they teach children values and respect for themselves and others

D Family rules are important They teach children values and respect for themselves and others

27 Family rules / help / raise children / run a household / easier and smoother

A Family rules help to raise children but run a household easier and smoother.

B Family rules help raise children or run a household more easier and smoother

C Family rules that help raise children and run a household easier and smoother

D Family rules help raise children and run a household easier and smoother

28 My mother / definitely a traditional stay-at-home woman / offer / us / great love and a strict upbringing

A My mother is definitely a traditional stay-at-home woman, offers us great love and a strict upbringing

B My mother is definitely a traditional stay-at-home woman, who offers us great love and a strict upbringing

C Because my mother is definitely a traditional stay-at-home woman so she offers us great love and

a strict upbringing

D As definitely is my mother a traditional stay-at-home woman, but she offers us great love and a strict upbringing

29 Everyone in my family / do the share / household chores

A Everyone in my family has to do the share of household chores

B Everyone in my family, they must do the share of household chores

C As everyone in my family has to do the share of household chores

D To everyone in my family, we have to do our share of household chores

30 We / not allow / go out in the evening / make / finish all homework / go to bed

A We do not allow going out in the evening and make finish all homework before going to bed

B We are not allowed to go out in the evening and are made to finish all homework before going to bed

C We are not allowed to go out in the evening so we are made to finish all homework before going to bed

D Although we are not allowed to go out in the evening but we are made to finish all homework before going to bed

2 Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to choose one mistake in each of the following sentences.

31 Do you ever (A) feel that (B) life is not being fair to you because (C) you cannot seem to get the job where (D) you want or that really suits you?

32 Education (A) and training are an (B) important steps in getting (C) the kind of job that you would like to have

33 We all know that (A) we have to work hardly (B) to earn a living ourselves (C) and support (D) the family

34 Anyone (A) where (B) works is regarded (C) as a useful member of our society (D)

35 We are working, that (A) means that (B) we are contributing (C) goods and services (D) to our society

READING

1 Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to fill in each numbered blank with one suitable word or phrase.

In the western customs (36) _ hands is the customary form of greeting, but in China a nod of the head or (37) _ bow is sufficient Hugging and kissing when greeting are uncommon Business cards are often (38) _ and yours should be printed in your own language and in Chinese Also, it

is more respectful to present your card or a gift or -any other article using (39) _ hands The Chinese are (40) _ applauders You may be greeted with group clapping, even by small children When a person is applauded in this practice it is the custom for that person to return the applause or a

"thank you." When walking in public places, direct eye (41) _ and staring is uncommon in the larger cities, especially in those areas accustomed to foreign visitors (42) _, in smaller communities, visitors may be the subject of much curiosity and therefore you may notice some stares (43) _ speaking, the Chinese are not a touch-oriented society, especially true for visitors So, avoid (44) _ or any prolonged form of body contact Public displays of affection are very rare

On the other hand, you may note people of the same sex walking hand-in-hand, which is simply a gesture of friendship Do not worry about a bit of pushing and shoving in stores or when groups board public buses or trains In this case, (45) _ are neither offered or expected The Chinese will stand much closer than Westerners

enthusiastically

goodbye

2 Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answer by marking the letter A, B, C, or D

on your answer sheet.

The American education system requires that students complete 12 years of primary and secondary education prior to attending university or college This may be accomplished either at public

or government-operated schools, or at private schools These 12 years of schooling or their

equivalent may also be completed outside the USA, thus giving foreign students the opportunity to pursue the benefits of the American education system and obtain a quality American education Perhaps one of the most impressive facts is that a large number of presidents, prime ministers and leaders from other countries have experienced the American education system and graduated from a university or school in the USA In many fields and industries, the American education system offers the most cutting-edge, sought-after programs at the world's best schools That is why graduating from

an accredited American school and being exposed to the rigors of the American education system is

an investment in your future

Whether you want to study at a top USA university, a top USA college, a vocational or high school, a thorough understanding of how the American education system works is essential Without a clear grasp of the American education system, an international student will find it difficult to make the right academic choices It is no surprise that the American education system and the American school system host more international students than any other country in the world!

46 The expression government-operated could best be replaced by _.

47 According to the text, students in the USA _

A are made to take primary and secondary education in the country

B are not necessarily take primary and secondary education in the country

C spend less than 12 years for primary and secondary education

D needn't take primary and secondary education

48 The writer _ the US education

A appreciates b underestimates c overstates d dislikes

49 Which is true?

A The US education is not good enough for foreign students

B Foreign students are not offered opportunities in the US:

C There are not many foreign students in the US

D Many leaders all over the world have studied in the US

50 What is the writer's advice?

A International students should not invest their future education in the US