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ĐỀ KIỂM TRA HỌC KỲ I Năm học: 2012-2013 Môn thi: Tiếng Anh 12 – chương trình chuẩn Thời gian làm bài: 45 phút (không kể thời gian phát đề)

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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.

Question 1: A whistle B attract C confide D oblige

Question 2: A diversity B education C curriculum D technology

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.

Question 3: A illegal B academic C level D educated

Question 4: A matched B naked C liked D stopped

Question 5: A choice B charge C chemistry D chalk

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

Question 6: This job requires both experience and _

A creating B creative C creativity D creatively

Question 7: His achievements were partly due to the of his wife

A assist B assistance C assisted D assisting

Question 8: Mrs Shaw’s daughter is really an _ girl Everyone looks at her wherever she appears

A attractive B attract C attraction D attractively

Question 9: It’s important to have someone you can in

Question 10: _, women are responsible for the chores in the house and taking care of the children

A Traditionally B With tradition C On tradition D Traditional

Question 11: They are trying to persuade the rich to _ their money to the charities

A provide B invest C finance D contribute

Question 12: Starting school might be a(n) _ experience for many children

A thorough B daunting C advanced D social

Question 13: They had to abandon their to climb the mountain due to the bad weather

Question 14: Hung: “Thank you very much for a lovely party!” Hoa: “ _”

A You are welcome B Thanks C Cheers D Have a good day

Question 15: Lan: “Do you agree with me that a husband just needs to work to support his family?”

Lam: “ ”

A I partly agree with you He needs to give a hand to the household chores, too

B Oh, no That’s a good idea Does he have to work hard?

C What do you say? It’s strange

D Men build the house and women make it home

Question 16: Huong: “In America, what do the businessmen usually do when they meet each other?”

Huy: “ _”

A They did nothing B They shake hands

C They laugh at each other D Everyone will sing a song

Question 17: The man _ as an engineer since he was 25 years old

A worked B had worked C has worked D is working

Question 18: He said that he me the book soon

A will return B is returning C returns D would return

Question 19 The living conditions of the population _ in the past years by the government.

A have improved B have been improved C has been improved D improved

Question 20 Have you found the money _ you lost?

Question 21: It _ a pity if she married that old man

Question 22: She always goes to school _ time

Question 23: The manager doesn’t have enough _ time to interview all candidates for that vacancy

Question 24: Michael is an old friend I

A know him for ages B knew him for ages

C have known him for ages D have known him since ages

Question 25: He thought that he the movie, so he gave the ticket to his brother

Question 26 This is a serious problem I don’t know how

A can it solve B it can be solved C it can solve D can it be solved

Question 27: these plants regularly, they will die

A Unless you watered B Unless you water C If you water D Because you water

Question 28 She when he to the bus station

A leaves/ came B had left/ came C left/ had come D was leaving/ was coming

Question 29 I have a friend _ in the New York Marathon last year

A who running B who runs C ran D running

Question 30 Susan was very about her son He didn’t perform well at school and often played tricks to other kids

A worried B pleased C angry D confused

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 31 to 35.

Preparation is a key to a successful interview Does the idea of going to a job interview make you feel a

little nervous? Many people find that it is the hardest part of the employing process But it is not really true The

more you prepare and practice, the more comfortable you will feel You should find out as much as possible about the company before you go to the interview Understand the products that they produce and the services that they provide It is also good to know who the customers are and who the major competitors are Practice makes perfect It will also make you feel more confident and relaxed So, practice your answers to common questions Make a list of questions to ask, too Almost all interviewers will ask if you have questions This is a great opportunity for you to show your keenness, enthusiasm, and knowledge

Make a great impression The interview is your chance to show that you are the best person for the job Your application or resume has already exhibited that you are qualified Now it is up to you to show how your skills and experience match this position and this company The employer will be looking and listening

to determine if you are a good fit He/she will be looking for a number of different qualities, in addition to the skills that you possess To make the best impression, dress appropriately; express your strengths; arrive early, by about 10-15 minutes; be enthusiastic; shake hands firmly; be an active listener; sit up straight and maintain eye contact; and ask questions

After the interview, follow up with a thank-you note This is a chance for you to restate your interest and how you can benefit the company Your best bet is to try to time it so that the note gets there before the hiring: decision is made You should also follow up with a phone call if you do not hear back from the employer within the specified time

Question 31 The pronoun it refers to

A the job B the interview C the interviewer D the preparation

Question 32 What does the writer advise you to practice?

A Asking and answering questions related to the job B Making products that the company produces

C Providing services that the company serves D Meeting some customers and competitors

Question 33 Which should not be shown during your interview?

A Punctuality B A firm hand shaking C Being properly-dressed D Weaknesses Question 34 You can show your qualifications in the

A dressing style and punctuality B competing with the competitors

C resume and letter of application D eye contact with the interview

Question 35 Which is NOT included in the writer's advice?

A You should not communicate with the interviewer after the interview

B You should make the best impression in the interview

C You should write a note to say thanks to the interviewer after the interview,

D You should telephone the interviewer for any information after the interview

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

Question 36: She is the student Her shirt was torn on the fence

A She is the student whom shirt was torn on the fence

B She is the student whose shirt was torn on the fence

C She is the student that shirt was torn on the fence

D She is the student whose her shirt was torn on the fence

Question 37 Brian told me that somebody had attacked him in the street

A I was told by Brian that somebody had attacked him in the street

B I was told by Brian that he had been attacked in the street

C Brian told me to have been attacked in the street

D Brian told me that he had been attacked in the street

Question 38: I last cleaned my house 3 weeks ago

A I have cleaned my house for 3 weeks

B Someone has cleaned my house for 3 weeks

C I haven’t cleaned my house since 3 weeks ago

D I didn’t clean my house in 3 weeks

Question 39: The inspector warned _

A everyone not to touch anything in the room C everyone against not to touch anything in the room

B everyone not touch anything in the room D that everyone doesn’t touch anything in the room

Question 40: If he had been more careful,

A the thief won’t break into his house B the thief would break into his house

C The thief wouldn’t have broken into his house D his house wouldn’t be broken into

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

correction.

Question 41: Can you tell me what a capital of Brazil is?

A B C D

Question 42 In my family, I take the responsibility for looking up my two younger brothers

A B C D

Question 43 You can use your knowledge and creativity to help social when you join this club

A B C D

Question 44 Mr Johnson, that operated the equipment was dressed in protective clothing

A B C D

Question 45 Thomas suggested us going out for a walk after we had finished our work

A B C D

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word(s) for each of the blanks from 46 to 50.

The word “taboo” comes from the Tongan language and 46 in modern English to describe verbal and nonverbal behavior that is forbidden or to be 47 In spite 48 _ people’s common thought, taboos are not universal and they tend to be specific to a certain 49 _ or country, and usually

form around a community’s values and beliefs _50 , what is considered acceptable behavior in one country may be a serious taboo in another

Question 46 A is used B are used C use D being used

Question 47 A received B completed C performed D avoided

Question 49 A cultural B culturally C culture D cultures

Question 50 A However B Therefore C Then D Together

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