SỞ GD&ĐT TỈNH HẬU GIANG ĐỀ KIỂM TRA CHẤT LƯỢNG GIỮA HKI
TRƯỜNG THPT CHUYÊN VỊ THANH NĂM HỌC : 2010 - 2011
MÔN THI : TIẾNG ANH - LỚP 12
Thời gian : 60 phút ( không kể phát đề )

Mã đề: 401

I.

Phonetics
Câu 1.

Choose the word of which the underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the
others .

A.
tense
B.
fence
C.
chance
D.
learns
Câu 2.
Choose the word of which the underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others .

A.
short
B.
force
C.

B.
dynamics
C.
buffalo
D.
concept

II. Choose the letter A,B,C, or D to show the underlined part of each sentence that needs
correction.
Câu 6.
When it was first establish in 1973, it consisted of only two hectares of land.
A B C D
Câu 7.
He works at Heathrow Airport, that is one of the biggest airports in the world
A B C D
Câu 8.
The pupils failed the exam because of they were very lazy.
A B C D
Câu 9.
What would happen if the temperature is warmer?
A B C D
Câu 10.
Sandra has rarely missed a play or concert when she was 17 years old.
A B C D
III.

Choose the best word to complete the text.
All men should study. We study to widen our (11)_______ and develop our intelligence.
Education plays an important role in our life. First of all, we have to learn (12)_______ to observe
accurately, to think truthfully, to speak correctly and to write clearly. Education gives us knowledge
the
D.
no article
Câu 14. A.
both
B.
too
C.
so
D.
either
Câu 15.

A.
think
B.
guess
C.
know
D.
show
IV.

Read the passage and choose A,B,C,or D to answer the question or to complete the sentence.
Do you ever give excuses that are not really true? When and why? It seems that everybody tells lies
- well, not big lies, but what we call "white lies". The only real questions are about when we lie and who
we tell lies to. A recent study found that in conversation people frequently stretch the truth. Here are
some ways they do it. People often lie because they want to hide something from someone. For example,

it makes him/ her fell happier
D.
it is very good
Câu 18.
A son doesn't want to tell his parents that he is dating a girl because he so he tells lies.

A.
is ashamed
B.
is afraid that his parents don't like her

C.
wants to keep it secret
D.
is very reserved
Câu 19.
Why do people often tell lies?

A.
Because they like it.

B.
Because they don't like the person who asks them about their stories.

C.
Because they want to hide something.
D.
Because they feel amused
Câu 20.
Sometimes people lie by

B.
will have
C.
had
D.
had had
Câu 23.
It rained all day yesterday, ?

A.
didn't it
B.
did it
C.
doesn't it
D.
is it
Câu 24.
I breakfast when the telephone rang.

A.
had
B.
was having
C.
have
D.
will have
Câu 25.
English is one of subjects in Viet Nam.

differently
Câu 28.
the rain, the stadium was full of football fans.

A.
despite
B.
because of
C.
although
D.
because
Câu 29.
The simplest way to apologize is to say

A.
"I'm fine, thanks"
B.
" Thank you"
C.
"You're welcome"
D.
"I'm sorry"
Câu 30.
I want to apologize disturbing you.

A.
to
B.
of

while
B.
and
C.
until
D.
when
Câu 34.
He is neither my uncle my cousin.

A.
nor
B.
or
C.
but
D.
and
Câu 35.
My friend often shows her whenever I have troubles.

A.
sympathize
B.
sympathetically
C.
sympathetic
D.
sympathy
Câu 36.

has won
D.
won
Câu 39.
I Carl since I a little child.

A.
had known / was
B.
knew / was
C.
knew / have been
D.
have known / was
Câu 40.
She wants a higher salary.

A.
to pay
B.
pay
C.
paying
D.
to be paid
Câu 41.
I suggest _____ different kinds of waste in different places.

A.
can put


A.
takes
B.
lasts
C.
prolongs
D.
has
Câu 45.
The sun is bright to look at directly.

A.
so
B.
such
C.
too
D.
enough

VI.Choose the sentence that is closet in meaning to each of the following sentences.
Câu 46.
" I'll come to see you next Sunday,"Bill said to Mary.

A.
Bill said to Mary that he would come to see Mary the following Sunday.

B.
Bill told Mary that he came to see Mary the following Sunday.

Tom said to a small boy don't to play in the street .

D.
Tom said that a small boy didn't play in the street .
Câu 49.
You must clean the wall before Christmas.

A.
The wall must cleaned before Christmas.
B.
The wall must be clean before Christmas.

C.
The wall must clean before Christmas.
D.
Before Christmas, the wall must be cleaned.
Câu 50.
Shall we go for a picnic this weekend ?

A.
Would you like to consider go for a picnic this weekend ?

B.
Do you consider went for a picnic this weekend ?

C.
Do you consider going for a picnic this weekend ?
D.
What about to go for a picnic this weekend ?
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