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ĐỀ ĐỀ NGHỊ KIỂM TRA HK I NĂM HỌC 2010 – 2011
TIẾNG ANH 12 – TEST 12
I. PRONUNCIATION
Choose the word that has the main stress placed differently from that of the others.
1. a. education b. compulsory c. academic d. independent
2. a. secondary b. primary c. category d. certificate
3. a. Algebra b. History c. Statistics d. Chemistry
4. a. Geography b. university c. technology d. methodical
5. a. general b. separate c. educate d. October
II. LANGUAGE FOCUS
A. Choose the one word or phrase - a, b, c or d - that best completes the sentences.
6.The state school system can be divided ______two levels of education: primary education
and secondary education.

a. in b. into c. up d. with
7. ________________ the end of the school year, students take an exam in each subject.

a. On b. To c. In d. At
8.Children are required to be in full-time education _________________ the ages of 5 and 16.

a. at b. from c. between d. by
9.

In Britain it is __________ for children to attend school between the ages of five and sixteen.

a. enforced b. compulsory c. obliged d. made
10.This school has the highest ___________ ____ standards in the area.


19.As soon as the supplies arrive, they will _____________ to the starving people.

a. distribute b. be distributing c. be distributed d. have distributed
20.When are you going to get the roof _________________ ? It leaks quite badly.

a. repair b. to repair c. repairing d. repaired
21.It's a long time since London _____________ in one of its infamous pea-souper fogs.

a. enveloped b. was enveloped c. has enveloped d. has been enveloped

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22.

Renoir is one of the most popular French impressionist painters. His paintings ___________
masterpieces all over the world.

a. consider b. are considering c. are considered d. had considered
23.If the smoke from burning fuels ___________ into the atmosphere, it_________ pollution.

a. releases - causes b. will release - causes

c. are released - will cause d. releases - would cause
24.The number of people affected by the devastating earthquake ___________ ___________with
certainty.

a. have not yet determined b. has not yet determined

c. have not yet been determined d. has not yet been determined
25.Frozen food must be packed, _____________ and stored when the fruit is ripe.

34. Some people are afraid that poorer students will not be received enough financial help and
will be discouraged from going on to higher education.

35. A smaller percentage of British students go on to farther or higher education than in
any other European country.
III. READING
A. Fill in each blank with one appropriate word from the box. Vietnam's education system can be divided into 5 (36)______________preprimary, primary,
intermediate, secondary, and higher education.
Public Kindergartens usually admit children from the age of 18 months to 5 years. Children
at 4 or 5 years of age are sometimes taught ABC and basic math. This level of education is only
(37)_______________in major cities. Children normally start their primary education at the age of
six. Education at this level lasts 5 years and it is (38)___________for all children. Middle schools
teach students from grade 6 to 9. This educational level is generalized (39)_____________most of
the country - except in very remote provinces, which expect to popularize and standardize middle
education fully within the next few years. (40)______________is also a non compulsory schooling
popular

certificatesgraduation Intermediate

admission entrance categories

throughout
compulsory education uniform graduates


receive a better education.
The British education system aims to educate the whole person, so that each child develops
his or her personality as well as gaining academic knowledge. Most primary and secondary
schools offer a range of extra-curricular activities,· including sports, music, community service
and trips to places of interest. Secondary schools also give careers advice and help student to
pre
pare for having a job by arranging short periods of work experience with local businesses.
46.According to the passage, English children _____________.
a. start their compulsory education at the age of 5
b. are required to go. on to comprehensive schools
c. don't go to nursery schools
d. receive different school education
47.Since 1988, state schools _________________ .
a. were all responsible to a Local Education Authority
b. have been under the control of the local government
c. have received money direct from central government
d. have received money from a Local Education Authority
48.Some people believe ____________ .
a. tuition free of private schools is rather expensive
b. private schools provide a better education than state schools
c. the quality of education in state schools is higher

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d. it's not necessary to send children to private schools
49.

What is the purpose of the British education system?
a. To offer children a range of extra-curricular activities
b. To encourage children to develop their personality

54.A: ______________ ______________________________
B: They are exams taken in England at 18 years old, which you need in order to get into
university.
a. When do student take their exams in England?
b. What do children do in order to get into university?
c. What are the GCSE examinations?
d. What are 'A levels'?
55. A: _________________________
B: No, ours are given in grades, you know, B+, C, A, that sort of thing.
a. Do you get marks for your exams?
b. Do you usually get good grades in your exams?
c. Do you get full marks for your exams?
d. Which grades do you have in your exams?
V. WRITING

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Choose the sentence - a, b, c or d - which is closest in meaning to the printed one.
56.

It is said that two men were arrested after the explosion.
a. People said two men be arrested after the explosion.
b. Two men are said to be arrested after the explosion.
c. Two men are said to have been arrested after the explosion.
d. Two men were said to be arrested after the explosion
57.

The court found the man innocent of murdering his wife.
a. The court found a murdered man and his wife.
b. The court decided that the man had killed his wife.