SỞ GD – ĐT NAM ĐỊNH
TRƯỜNG THPT GIAO THỦY C
ĐỀ THI CHẤT LƯỢNG GIỮA HỌC KỲ I
MÔN TIẾNG ANH LỚP 12
Năm học 2010 -2011
Thời gian làm bài 60 phút
(Đề thi gồm 3 trang) Họ và tên thí sinh:……………………………… Chữ ký giám thị 1…………………….
Số báo danh:……………… Chữ ký giám thị 2…………………….

I. In each of the following sentences there is ONE mistake. Find it.
1. Henry invite me to the movies, but I said I was planning to go shopping.
A B C D
2. “Not to forget to send your parents my regard!” Susan said to John.
A B C D
3. Having lived in the USA for two years, Long used to speaking English with all his friends.
A B C D
4. Vancouver, British Columbia, was named after the man which explored the area in 1972.
A B C D
5. Because there are less members present tonight than there were last night, we must wait until
A B C
the next meeting to vote.
D

II. Choose the best option among A, B, C or D to make complete sentences.
6. We met Mary’s father, …………….

A. house chores B. house work C. household chores D. household chore
18. we can use …………verbal………… non-verbal forms of communication to attract someone’s
attention.
A. neither…nor B. either…or C. either…nor D. neither…or
19. “Would you like some more tea?” – “…………………… ”
A. It doesn’t matter B. Yes, please C. Here you are D. I’m OK
20. ………… countries cause acid rain and green house effect.
A. Industry B. Industrial C. Industrialize D. Industrious
21. During her . . . …………. , her parents lived in Paris.
A. child B. childish C. childlike D. childhood
22. The ………… have future in their hands.
A. youth B. young C. young man D. youngster
23. “What about having a drink?” – “…………………… ”
A. Good idea B. Help yourself C. Go ahead, please D. Me, too
24. “Your house is really beautiful. I wish I had one like it.” – “…………………… ”
A. It’s very kind of you B. Oh. I’m very happy that you like it
C. It is very expensive D. You can live with me
25. You have heard from John this week, …………………?
A. haven’t you B. didn’t you C. don’t you D. won’t
26. It took weeks to get used to ……………. someone else around.
A. have B. having C. had D. has
27. He had the artist ……………. his portrait for him.
A. paint B. painted C. being painted D. painting
28. It was the boy ……………. broke the window.
A. which B. who C. whom D. whose
29. I hope he won’t keep us …………….
A. to wait B. wait C to waiting D. waiting
30. My dad is willing to give a hand with cleaning the house.
A. help with B. be afraid of C. refuse D. do with a hand
31. He is ……………. a lot of study pressure to win a place at university

A. look after her brothers B. cook every meal
C. do heavy work around the house D. lay the table for dinners
39. She has ……………… in making the situation work to her best advantage.
A. liked B. failed C. succeeded D. chosen
40. When the writer grows up, she finds it is ……………. to be a big sister.
A. hateful B. enjoyable C. unacceptable D. miserable

V. 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. run B. afford C. enter D. come
42. A. despite B. due to C. although D. in spite
43. A. composes B. includes C. contains D. consists
44. A. spends B. lasts C. lengthens D. takes
45. A. also called B. is also calling C. is called also D. is also called

VI. Choose the word with the difference of the underlined part.
46. A. bats B. kits C. let’s D. days
47. A. mended B. phoned C. arrived D. stayed
48. A. attempt B. obedient C. weekend D. pressure
49. A. communication B. attention C. question D. information
50. A. where B. who C. which D. want