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ĐỀ THI HỌC KỲ 1 - NĂM HỌC 2016-2017
Môn TIẾNG ANH- KHỐI 12
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Họ và tên thí sinh:..........................................................................
Số báo danh:..................................................................................

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined
part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.
1.
2.

A. advanced
A. concentrate

B. achieved
B. applicant

C. required
C. candidate

D. replied
D. confirm

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the

B
C
D
8. Having warned of the danger, she didn’t go there alone at night.
A
B
C
D
9. Try to learn a little new words every day if you want to enrich your English vocabulary.
A
B
C
D
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of
the following questions.
10. When I arrived at the meeting the first speaker _______ speaking and the audience ________.
A. just finished/ were clapping
B. had just finished/ had clapped
C. had just finished/ were clapping
D. just finished/ had clapped
11. _________________ yet?
A. Have been the letters typed
B. Have the letters been typed
C. Have the letters typed
D. Had the letters typed
12.The committee ________ ten members.
A. is consisted of
B. consists of
C. makes up of
D. comprises of

A. made
B. did
C. set
D. held
19. A skilled _________ will help candidates feel relaxed.
A. interviewing
B. interview
C. interviewer
D. interviewee
20. Children living in inner-city areas may be ________ disadvantaged.
A. education
B. educationally
C. educational
D. educated
21. We need ______________ for our house.
A. four of new aluminum garden chairs
B. four new aluminum garden chairs
C. four of aluminum new garden chairs
D. aluminum new garden chairs
22. Peter would not have been late for the interview if he ______ the bus.
A. hasn’t missed
B. hadn’t missed
C. doesn’t miss
D. didn’t miss
23. _________ they are delicious, hamburgers and French fries are too high in fat.
A. However
B. Because
C. Despite
D. Although
24. It is time we ____________ the shopping for Xmas.

complete each of the following exchanges.
30. Diana: “That blouse suits you perfectly, Anne.”
- Anne:
“_______________ .”
A. Never mind.
B. Don’t mention it.
C. Thank you.
D. You’re welcome.
31. Porter: “Shall I help you with your suitcase? ”
- Mary : “_______________ .”
A. Not a chance.
B. That’s very kind of you.
C. I can’t agree more.
D. What a pity!
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in
meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
32. It is compulsory for all motorcyclists to wear helmets.
A. paid
B. divided
C. optional
33. Louis was a kind, caring and considerate young man.
A. optimistic
B. noticeable
C. thoughtful

D. required
D. thoughtless
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combines each pair of sentences in the following questions.
39. The basketball team knew they lost the match. They soon started to blame each other.
A. Hardly had the basketball team known they lost the match when they started to blame each
other.
B. No sooner had the basketball team started to blame each other than they knew they lost the
match.
C. As soon as they blamed each other, the basketball team knew they lost the match.
D. Not only did the basketball team lose the match but they blamed each other as well.
40. Mary loved her stuffed animal when she was young. She couldn’t sleep without it.
A. When Mary was young, she loved her stuffed animal so as not to sleep with it.
B. As Mary couldn’t sleep without her stuffed animal when she was young, she loved it.
C. When Mary was young, she loved her stuffed animal so much that she couldn’t sleep without
it.
D. When Mary was young, she loved her stuffed animal though she couldn’t sleep without it.
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to
indicate the correct answer to each of the questions.
EDUCATION IN THE FUTURE
Education is another area of social life in which information technology is changing the
way we communicate. Today's college students may not simply sit in a lecture or a library to
learn about their field. Through their computers and the wonders of virtual reality they can
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participate in lifelike simulated experiences. Consider the following scenario of the future of
education made possible through developments in information technology.
For children over the age of 10, daily attendance at schools is not compulsory. Some of
the older children attend school only once or twice weekly to get tutorial support or instruction
from a teacher. For the most part, pupils are encouraged to work online from home. Students
must complete a minimum number of study hours per year; however, they may make up these
hours by studying at home at times that suit their family schedule. They can log on early or late in

D. Students' weak achievement can be identified.
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to
indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks.
There are several things to remember if you are applying for a new job. Most companies (46)
__________ their vacancies in the newspapers, and there are normally a lot of applicants for each
post. (47) __________ , a good letter of application is very important. You should enclose with it
your curriculum vitae so that the employer knows about your (48) __________ and experience. If
you are applying (49) __________ a large company, address your letter to the personnel
manager, who deals with appointing new staff. If you are invited to an interview, make (50)
__________ you are suitably dressed and on time. You may ask about promotion prospects as
well as further training, the salary and holiday arrangements.
46.
A. write
B. market
C. make
47.
A. So that
B. Therefore
C. Nevertheless
48.
A. schools
B. forms
C. licences
49.
A. in
B. with
C. to
50.
A. sure
B. clear