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HCM KỲ KIỂM TRA TẬP TRUNG – HKI – NĂM HỌC 2019-2020

TRƯỜNG TRUNG HỌC THỰC HÀNH MÔN: TIẾNG ANH 12
ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC Thời gian làm bài: 45 phút
Ngày: 11 / 10 / 2019
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Mã đề: 121
Họ và tên học sinh: ……………………………………
Choose the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation.
1. A. graduate B. candidate C. individual D. kindergarten
2. A. verbalize B. discourteous C. course D. tertiary
Choose the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in the position of primary stress.
3. A. chaotic B. determine C. vacancy D. develop
4. A. decent B. campus C. argue D. sincere
Choose the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underline word(s).
5. Now it makes no sense to me why you moved out of the dormitory.
A. I am not surprised B. it frustrates me C. I am not intrigued D. I don’t understand
6. In his latest speech, the Secretary General stressed the significance of wildlife conservation.
A. distorted B. emphasized C. excused D. remained
Choose the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underline word(s).
7. To be honest, I visit the museums once in a blue moon.
A. seldom B. very often C. from time to time D. once in a while
8. He mentioned in particular astrophysics, his major at university.
A. on the whole B. as all C. in all D. in generally
Fill in each gap with one suitable word or phrase.
Computer programmer David Jones earns £35,000 a year designing new computer games, yet he cannot find a bank
prepared to let him have a cheque card. Instead, he has been told to wait (9)______ two years, until he is 18. The
16-year-old works for a small firm in Liverpool. The problem of most young people of his age here is finding a job.
David's firm releases two new games for the expanding home computer market each month.
But David's biggest (10)______ is what to do with his money. Despite his salary, earned by inventing new
programs within (11)______ schedules, with bonus payments and profit-sharing, he cannot drive a car, take out a
mortgage, or obtain credit cards.
He lives with his parents in their council house in Liverpool, (12)______ his father is a bus driver. His company
has to pay £150 a month in taxi fares to get him the five miles to work and back every day because David cannot
drive.
David got his job with the Liverpool-based company four months ago, a year after leaving school with six O-levels
and working for a time in a computer shop. "I got the job because the people who (13)______ the firm knew I had
already written some programs," he said.
9. A. other B. the other C. another D. others
10. A. backache B. headache C. toothache D. solution
11. A. loose B. right C. school D. tight
12. A. where B. that C. which D. whose
13. A. run B. owns C. supervises D. found
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following
questions.
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14. In a formal interview, it is essential to maintain good eye ……… with the interviewers.
A. touch B. link C. contact D. connection
15. The curriculum for this course is made ……. eight learning modules.
A. up with B. up of
C. for D. in
16. ………, she manages to pick her children up after school every day.

A. Although she was busy B. However busy she is

C. Busy as she was D. Despite of her business
17. When things got wildly busy in the morning, I …… skip breakfast to save time.
A. would B. use to
C. often D. didn’t use to
18. You should ……. more effort into your work.
A. put B. make C. do D. spend
19. Being well-dressed and punctual can help you create a good impression …….. your interviewer.
A. to B. of
C. on D. with
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response or
question to complete each of the following exchanges.

20. Ann: “Passing a university entrance exam is not difficult.”

Ben: “……………………………………………………..”
A. I couldn’t agree more. It’s not easy at all. B. But I don’t. I failed it last year.
C. I do, too. I passed it last year. D. You must be kidding. It’s not easy.
21. Tom: “I think working as a doctor is a challenging job.”
Kim: “………………………………………………….”
A. That’s exactly what I think B. It’s a good idea
C. I’m sorry, but I agree with you D. Not at all

Choose the one sentence that has the same meaning as the root one.
22. “I’m sorry. I didn’t do the homework,” said the boy.
A. The boy refused to do the homework.
B. The boy denied not doing the homework.
C. The boy admitted not doing the homework.
D. The boy said that he was sorry and he wouldn’t do the homework.

23. The newspaper reports that James was awarded the first prize.
A. It is reported that James won the first prize.
B. The first prize is reported to have been awarded to James
C. The newspaper reports that they awarded James with the first prize.
D. James is reported to be awarded the first prize.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in
each of the following questions.

24. If he paid a little more attention to his accounting work, in the first place, he wouldn’t be in the red now.
A. paid B. more C. in D. wouldn’t be
25. All the candidates for the scholarship will be equally treated regarding of their sex, age, or nationality.
A. for B. equally C. regarding D. nationality
Read the above passage and then choose the correct answers for each of the questions.
At first glance it might seem that a true artist is a solitary toiler in possession of a unique talent that differentiates
him from the rest of society. But after further reflection it is quite apparent that the artist is a product of the society
in which he toils rather than an entity removed from that society. The genius of an artist is really a measure of the
artist's ability to work within the framework imposed by society, to make use of the resources provided by society,
and, most important, to mirror a society's values. It is society that imposes a structure on the artist, and the
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successful artist must work within this framework. Societies have found various methods to support and train their
artists, be it the Renaissance system of royal support of the sculptors and painters of the period or the Japanese
tradition of passing artistic knowledge from father to son. The artist is also greatly affected by the physical
resources of his society. The medium chosen by the artist is a reflection not only of the artist's perception of
aesthetic beauty but of resources that society has to supply. After all, wood carvings come from societies with
forests, woven woolen rugs come from societies of shepherds, shell jewelry comes from societies near oceans.
Finally, the artist must reflect the values, both aesthetic and moral, of the society in which he toils. The idea of
beauty changes from society to society, as seen in the oft cited example of Rubens' rounded women versus today's
gamin-like sylphs, and the artist must serve as a mirror of his society's measure of perfection. And society's moral
values must equally be reflected in art if it is to be universally accepted.

26. What does the passage mainly discuss?

(A) The effect of the artist on society (B) The role of an artist in improving society
(C) The relation between an artist and society (D) The structure of society
27. The author thinks that an artist is __________
(A) separate from society (B) a part of society
(C) differentiated from society (D) an entity removed from society
28. According to the passage, which of the following is NOT a way that society imposes its structure on an
artist? 
(A) Society has found ways to train and support its artists.
(B) Society provides physical resources to an artist.
(C) Society imposes its values on the artist.
(D) Society allows the artist to use his unique talent to lead a solitary life.
29. Which of the following physical resources of art is NOT mentioned in the passage?
(A) Stone (B) Wood (C) Wool (D) Shell
30. The example of Rubens' women is used to show that the artist __________
(A) has been supplied by society (B) makes use of society's physical resources
(C) reflects society's aesthetic values (D) reflects society's moral values

Read the above passage and then choose the correct answers for each of the questions.
At the beginning of the nineteenth century, the American educational system was desperately in need of reform.
Private schools existed, but only for the very rich. There were very few public schools because of the strong
sentiment that children who would grow up to be laborers should not “waste” their time on education but should
instead prepare themselves for their life’s work. It was in the face of this public sentiment that
educational reformers set about their task. Horace Mann, probably the most famous of the reformers, felt that there
was no excuse in a republic for any citizen to be uneducated. As Manager of Education in the state of
Massachusetts from 1837 to 1848, he initiated various changes, which were soon matched in other school districts
around the country. He extended the school year from five to six months and improved the quality of teachers by
instituting teacher education and raising teacher salaries. Although these changes did not bring about a sudden
improvement in the educational system, they at least increased public awareness as to the need for a further
strengthening of the system.
31. It is implied in the passage that to go to a private school, a student needed _______.
(A) a high level of intelligence (B) a strong educational background
(C) good grades (D) a lot of money
32. Why is the word "waste" punctuated in this manner?
(A) The author wants to emphasize how much time was wasted on education.
(B) The author is quoting someone else who said that education was a waste/of time.
(C) The author thinks that education is not really a waste of time.
(D) The author does not want students to waste their time on education.
33. According to the passage, why did Horace Mann want a better educational system for Americans?
(A) Education at the time was so cheap.
(B) In a republic, all the citizens should be educated.
(C) People had nothing else to do except go to school.

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(D) Massachusetts residents needed something to do with their spare time.
34. According to the passage, which of the following is a change that Horace Mann instituted?
(A) Better teacher training (B) Increased pay for students
(C) The five-month school year (D) The matching of other districts' policies
35. Which of the following would be the most appropriate title for the passage? 
(A) A Fight for Change (B) Nineteenth-Century Reform
(C) American Education (D) The Beginnings of Reform in American Education
36. The word “reformers” in the passage mostly means _________.
(A) people who really enjoy teaching (B) people who work for the government
(C) people who believe that education is wasted (D)people who try to change things for the better
37. According to the passage, which sentence is NOT TRUE?
(A) Horace Mann was a famous US educational reformer.
(B) Horace Mann began raising teachers’ salaries.
(C) Horace Mann brought about changes in many schools in the US.
(D) Horace Mann suggested schools prepare children for their life’s work.
38. The word “salaries” is closest in meaning to ______.
(A) school fee (B) money (C ) wages (D) cost
39. The word “desperately” in the passage mostly means ______.
(A) partly
(B) urgently
(C) completely
(D) obviously
40. From 1837 to 1848, Horace Mann _______________.
(A) worked as a headmaster in a school in the state of Massachusetts
(B) funded many projects to improve the educational system for Americans
(C) managed education in the state of Massachusetts
(D) raised money for the educational development in Massachusetts

THIIS IS THE END OF THE TEST.

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