CODE: 111

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Đề thi hết học kỳ I - năm học 2010 - 2011
Môn Tiếng Anh - Lớp 12
Thời gian: 60’
Họ và tên: ……………………………… Lớp: 12…
Số báo danh:……………
Phòng thi số:……….

Mã đề thi: 111
A: PHONETICS
I. Choose the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest ,then mark the
letter A,B,C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct option.
1). A). through B). other C). everything D). thanks
2). A). facial B). communicate C). contact D). carpet
3). A). sometimes B). gestures C). interests D). examples
II. Choose the word which is stressed differently from the rest, then mark the letter A,B,C, or D on your
answer sheet to indicate the correct option.
4) A). recently B). facial C). tomorrow D). confidence
5) A). carpet B). visit C). summer D). include
B: VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR
III. Choose A,B,C, or D that best completes each unfinished sentence, substitutes the underlined part, or
has a close meaning to the original one, then mark the letter A,B,C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate
the correct option.
6). You are old enough to take _______ for what you have.
A). responsibility B). irresponsible C). responsible D). responsibly

19). Qualifications and _______ are two most important factors that help you get a good job.
A). experience B). politeness C). impression D). attention
20). Although he has not got necessary experience, he used to take a _______ in business administration.
A). class B). school C). curriculum D). course
21). I am flying to the States tonight. I ______ you a ring if I can find a phone.
A). will give B). would give C). have given D). could give
22). Sam _______ to change a light bulb when he _______ and _______.
A). has tried / slips / falls B). had been trying / slipped/ fell
C). tried / was slipping / falling D). was trying / slipped / fell
23). I _______ there once a long time ago and _______ back since.
A). have gone / was B). go / am not
C). went / have not been D). was going / had not been
24). You are not allowed to use the club's facilities _____ you are a member.
A). provided B). unless C). supposed D). if
25). The refreshments _______ by Karen.
A). are preparing B). are going to be prepared
C). are going to prepare D). are being prepare
26). _____ instructed me how to make a good preparation for a job interview.
A). John Robbins to that I spoke by telephone B). John Robbins I spoke by telephone
C). John Robbins, that I spoke to by telephone, D). John Robbins, whom I spoke to by telephone,
27). The teacher told Joe _______.
A). stop talking B). stops talking C). stopped talking D). to stop talking
28). ___ ___ , he walked to the station.
A). In spite being tired B). Despite being tired
C). Although to be tired D). Despite tired
29). Yesterday, I _______ for work late because I _______ to set my alarm.
A). was leaving / was forgetting B). had been leaving / would forget
C). had left / forgot D). left / had forgot
30). _______ they are brothers, they do not look like.
A). Even B). Although C). In spite of D). Despite

B). If Peter has the time, he will read a lot.
C). If Peter had had the time, he would have read a lot.
D). If Peter had the time, he would read a lot.
39). Barry continued to smoke even though we had advised him to quit.
A). Barry took our advice so he stopped smoking.
B). Barry did not quit smoking because of our advice.
C). Despite being told not to smoke, Barry continued to do.
D). If we had advised Barry, he would have quit smoking.
40). Lan suggested going out for dinner.
A). Lan said, "Why don't we go out for dinner?"
B). Lan said, "Do you want to go out for dinner?"
C). Lan said, "Will you go out for dinner?"
D). Lan said, "Must we go out for dinner?"
D: READING
I. Fill in each numbered blank with one suitable word or phrase, then mark the letter A,B,C or D on your
answer sheet to indicate the correct option.
Children in the Netherlands must be at least four years old to (41) _____ primary education. Almost all
4-year-olds (99.3%) in the country indeed attend primary school, (42) _____ this is not compulsory
until children reach the age of 5. Primary school is free of charge. In most schools, children are
grouped by age in mixed ability classes, with one teacher for all subjects. Primary school (43) _____ of
8 groups, thus schooling (44) _____ for 8 years. During the first two years, which (45) _____
kindergarten, children receive an average of 22 hours of education, during the last 6 years children
receive an average of 25 hours per week…
41). A). enter B). come C). run D). afford
42). A). in spite B). due to C). although D). despite
43). A). includes B). composes C). consists D). contains
44). A). takes B). lengthens C). spends D). lasts
45). A). is called also B). also called C). is also called D). is also calling
II. Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answer, then mark the letter A,B,C or D on your
answer sheet to indicate the correct option.

a. served in the military b. lived in Korea for fifteen months
c. had a daughter d. got married when she was a student
50). Which is not true about Jean?
a. She disliked staying at home and taking care of her child.
b. She worked outside the home before she had a child.
c. She was very happy when she got a baby.
d. She quit her job to look after her baby. ……………………………………………………… THE
END…………………………………………………………….

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