§Ò sè: 01
§Ò thi häc kú I LíP 12–
N¨m häc: 2007-2008
M«n : TiÕng Anh
Thêi gian lµm bµi: 45 phót ( kh«ng kÓ thêi gian ph¸t ®Ò)
Student’s name:............................................................................
Class12A
I/ Listen to a talk about Hoi An. Decide whether these statements are true
(T) or false (F) ( 1.5 points)
----------1. It takes 30 minutes to travel from Da Nang to Hoi An by car.
--------- 2. It’s sunny in Hoi An throughout the first four months of the year.
----------3. It can be inferred that the people there are hospitable.
----------4. It’s easy to look for accommodation there with inexpensive price.
----------5. It’s diffficult to find the best food in Vietnam there.
--------- 6. It doesn’t cost a lot to have your silk clothes made in Hoi An.
II/ Read the following passage and answer the questions: ( 2.0 points)
On April morning each year, runners from around the world gather in the
tiny town of Hopkinton, Massachusetts. A sign on Hopkinton Green greets
them . It reads:“ Welcome to Hopkinton. It all starts here.” The “it” that starts
in Hopkinton is the famous Boston Marathon, an annual race first run on April
19, 1897.
The first Boston Marathon was organised by the Boston Athletic
Association, America’s oldest athletic club. Inspired by Olympic marathon,
members planned a 24.5 mile course. It starting point was the rural town of
Ashland. Fifteen men ran in that first race. It has since become the world’s
oldest annual marathon.
Today the road to Boston is paved, but racers follow nearly the same course
as those first fifteen men. In 1924, the starting point was moved from Ashland
southwest to Hopkinton, adding distance to the route.
Each contestant in the marathon must be dedicated marathoner. It takes
hard work to qualify for a spot in this race, and most runners take years

8. I am used to--------------- by plane.
a. travel b. to travel c. travelling d. travelled
9. Don’t be afraid. This snake is ----------------.
a. harmless b. harmful c. harm d. unharmed
10. She did the job ----------------------.
a. successful b. succeed c. unsuccessful d. successfully
IV/ Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from
that of the others in each group : ( 1.0 mark )
1. a. display b. dirty c. invent d. investigate
2. a. legal b. leg c. general d. get
3. a. course b. scout c. bound d. ground
4. a. date b. path c. delay d. classmate
V/ Rewrite the following sentences, using the words in the brackets : (1.5
points)
1. There are a lot of students in the room. ( crowded with )
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2. She dislikes drinking wine. ( hate )

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3. Lan is reading the book. She borrowed the book from the library. ( which )

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4. He failed the exam because he didn’t work hard. ( because of )
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5. It’s very kind of you to help me.( thank)
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II/ Read the following passage and answer the questions: (2.0 points)
On April morning each year, runners from around the world gather in the
tiny town of Hopkinton, Massachusetts. A sign on Hopkinton Green greets
them . It reads: Welcome to Hopkinton. It all starts here. The it
that starts in Hopkinton is the famous Boston Marathon, an annual race first
run on April 19, 1897.
The first Boston Marathon was organised by the Boston Athletic
Association, Americas oldest athletic club. Inspired by Olympic marathon,
members planned a 24.5 mile course. It starting point was the rural town of
Ashland. Fifteen men ran in that first race. It has since become the worlds
oldest annual marathon.
Today the road to Boston is paved, but racers follow nearly the same
course as those first fifteen men. In 1924, the starting point was moved from
Ashland southwest to Hopkinton, adding distance to the route.
Each contestant in the marathon must be dedicated marathoner. It takes
hard work to qualify for a spot in this race, and most runners take years
preparing. To enter , runnrers must show that theyve already raced a
qualifying time.Specific rules can be found in library books, magazines,
articles and on the Internet.
1. What is the starting point of the Boston Marathon nowadays?
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2. Find four words in the reading passage that mean “ people who take part in
the marathon”.
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3. Where can you read about the rules of the Boston Marathon?
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4. How often is the Boston Marathon held?