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SỞ GIÁO DỤC & ĐÀO TẠO ĐỀ KIỂM TRA HỌC KỲ I – LỚP 12 - NĂM HỌC: 2012 - 2013
TỈNH ĐỒNG NAI MÔN: TIẾNG ANH

ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC Thời gian làm bài: 60 phút

(50 câu trắc nghiệm)
(Đề này có 04 trang)

Họ & tên thí sinh:.......................................................

Số báo danh: ..............................................................

Pick out the word with the underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the rest in each set.
1. A. rained B. phoned C. moved D. helped
2. A. halves B. churches C. buses D. faxes
3. A. bags B. kids C. speeds D. dates

Pick out the word whose main stress pattern is different from that of the other words.
4. A. complain B. nature C. photo D. soda
5. A. compliment B. terrible C. attention D. finally
6. A. regulation B. expensive C. apologize D. expression
7. A. university B. undergraduate C. informality D. consideration

Choose the option that best completes each of the following sentences or that best substitutes or
explains the underlined part in each sentence.

8. To attract someone’s ___________so that we might speak to that person, we can use either verbal or
non-verbal forms of communication.
A. attendant B. attention C. attentive D. attending
9. We are a very close-knit family and very ______________of one another.
A. support B. supported C. supportive D. supporting
10. ______________are people who always expect good things to happen.
A. Pessimists B. Optimists C. Terrorists D. Journalists
11. In Britain, a _____________college is a college that provides education for people aged 16 and
older, but that is not a university.
A. high B. tertiary C. community D. secretarial
12. The academic year generally commences in September in Vietnam.
A. begins B. ends C. interrupts D. continues
13. A survey was made to find out their attitudes towards love and marriage.
A. determine B. maintain C. change D. take
14. Before the interview, you have to send a letter of _____________and your résumé to the company
to express your interest in the job.
A. invitation B. confirmation C. application D. complaint
15. In England, students don’t have to pay tuition fees in _____________school.
A. public B. state C. independent D. graduate
16. In a contractual marriage, the parents of the pride and the groom decide ___________the marriage.
A. to B. on C. of D. about
17. If she ___________the train last night, she ____________here now.
A. had taken/ would have been B. were taking/ is.
C. took/ were D. had taken/ would be
18. – I rang at about three yesterday afternoon, but you weren’t in. I didn’t know where you were.
- Oh, I ________Mike. We __________his car. It took ages. We were working on it all afternoon.
A. was helping/ has repaired B. helped/ had repaired
C. was helping/ had repaired D. had helped/ were repaired
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19. I walked into the restaurant and I saw all of my friends. Stephan ____________them to join us
A. invites B. has invited C. had invited D. was inviting
20. A. What did the man say to you?
B. He ______________________.
A. told to me that he sees me last week B. told me that I saw him last week
C. told me that he had seen me the week before D. said me that he had seen the week before
21. He asked me _______________his advice.
A. why hadn’t I followed B. why I hadn’t followed
C. why didn’t I follow D. why I not to follow
22. Our tests ____________by the head teacher but our class teacher told us the results.
A. marked B. were marked C. did mark D. were mark
23. My brother is having a party tonight and you _______________.
A. are invited B. invite C. has invited D. be invited
24. – Hurry up! If you don’t leave now, the train ____________without you
- Ok. I’m going.
A. will have gone B. will go
C. would go D. would have gone
25. You never give presents to your friends. If _______presents to your friends, you _______more
popular.
A. give/ are B. had given/ would have been
C. gave/ would be D. had given/ would be
26. Mrs. Brown was the first owner __________dog won three prizes in the same show.
A. whose B. which C. that D. of who
27. Mary was late for class yesterday, ______________annoyed the teacher.
A. that B. which C. when D. where
Choose the most suitable response in each conversational exchange below.
28. Susan: Congratulations! You played the guitar so well!
John: ___________________________.
A. Thank you. You are kidding.
B. Thanks for you compliment. It’s certainly encouraging.
C. Thanks, I’d love to.
D. Thank you. You’re welcome
29. “________________”. “Thank you. That’s a nice compliment.
A. You look great in the new shirt.
B. How much is your new shirt?
C. Why do you often wear your new shirt?
D. You have just bought a new shirt.
30. “Shall I give you a hand with the washing-up? - “No, thanks. _________________.”
A. I’m sorry. I can’t. B. You’re welcome.
C. I can manage myself. D. I don’t want.
31. “Thank you for your help, Linh”. - “__________________”
A. With all my heart B. Never mind me
C. All it is for you D. It’s my pleasure
Read the passage carefully, and choose the best answer.
Starting university creates both excitement and anxiety about the move, studying and meeting
new people. For some students, this apprehension is quickly overcome after some days; for others the
transition take longer and sometimes they have to suffer from homesickness. Those who are homesick
often feel that they have no control over their situations. Besides that, a lot work to do, many lessons to
learn and unhappiness when things are different from their expectations of student life make them feel
worse.
What might help overcome the problem?
Here are some advice from psychologists; make as many friends as possible, take part in the
university activities, remember to get enough food and sleep, and the busier they are, the less time you
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will have to feel homesick or lonely; but remember to establish a balance between work and leisure.
32. Which sentence is true?
A. All students can overcome their anxiety when starting university.
B. University has a place to worry about.
C. All students at university do not feel homesick.
D. Starting university is not only exciting but also anxious.
33. The word “they” refers to ____________.
A. the students who meet new people
B. the students who can overcome their apprehension
C. the students who suffer from homesickness
D. the students who can control their situations
34. According to the passage at university, _______________________.
A. there are a lot of lessons to learn
B. everything is the same as what students have ever expected
C. students never feel unhappy
D. students have not got a lot of things to do
35. Psychologists advise students ______________to overcome their problems.
A. not to participate any activities
B. to make as many friends as possible
C. to take leisure the time
D. to stop studying

Choose the one option that has the closest meaning to the italic sentence.
36. A chemistry company has gone bankrupt. It employed 4,000 people.
A. A chemistry company has gone bankrupt which employed 4,000 people.
B. A chemistry company which has gone bankrupt, employed 4,000 people.
C. A chemistry company has gone bankrupt, it employed 4,000 people.
D. A chemistry company which has gone bankrupt employed 4,000 people.
37. They asked me, “Did Paul lose the match?” - They asked me ________________.
A. if Paul had lost the match B. if did Paul lose the match
C. if Paul lose the match D. if had Paul lost the match
38. If she didn’t spend hours in the shower, she would not be late for school every morning.
A. She is never be late for school because she spends hours in the hours.
B. She is late for school every morning because she spends hours in the shower.
C. She spends hours in the shower because she is late for school every morning.
D. She didn’t spend hours in the shower because she is late for school every morning.
39. People have built a new hospital in this.
A. A new hospital has been built in this area.
B. In this area has been built a new hospital.
C. A new hospital has been built in this area by people.
D. A new hospital has been built by people in this area.
*40. Some/ the overseas students/ bit/ shy/ take questions/ problems/ tutors.
A. Some the overseas students are a bit too shy to take questions to the problems and the tutors.
B. Some of the overseas students are a bit too shy to take questions or problems to tutors.
C. Some of the overseas students are a bit shy to take questions to the problems and the tutors.
D. Some the overseas students are a bit shy to take questions or the problems and the tutors.

Identify the word or phrase that is grammatically incorrect.

41. An old man walked along the road stopped to talk to us.
A B C D
42. They listened careful when the instructor told them what to do.
A B C D
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43. When the singer appeared, the stadium was full in excited fans.
A B C D
44. The number of homeless people have increased dramatically in the past five years.
A B C D
45. My family spent an interested holiday in Europe last summer.
A B C D

Fill in each blank with the most suitable word.

Throughout the world there are different (46) ________for people to greet each other. In much of
the world, a handshake is the (47) ________form of welcoming and greeting someone. In many
countries around the Mediterranean Sea a (48) ________kiss on the cheek is the appropriate way to
welcome friends and family. It can be a very (49) ________surprise if you expect to shake hands and
get a kiss or hug instead.
At times, it is difficult to tell what sort of greeting (50) ________is followed. People may bow,
grab another’s arm or even slap the other person on the back. In some places people just smile, look at
the other’s face and say nothing.
46. A. means B. ways C. methods D. techniques
47. A. different B. unique C. common D. same
48. A. light B. superficial C. fast D. heavy
49. A. huge B. large C. big D. great
50. A. habit B. routine C. custom D. tradition

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