Sở GD - ĐT Thái Bình
Trờng THPT Nguyễn Trãi
đề thi giữa học kỳ i năm học 2010 - 2011
Môn thi: Anh văn 12
(Thời gian làm bài: 60 phút)
I. Pick out the word whose underlined is pronounced differently from that of the
other words. Mark your choice on the answer sheet.
1. A. looked B. noticed C. turned D. helped
2. A. question B. celebration C. education D. collection
3. A. relate B. express C. prepare D. pressure
II. Pick out the word that has the stress differently from that of the other words.
Mark your choice on the answer sheet.
4. A. teacher B. receive C. student D. notebook
5. A. compulsory B. cinema C. politics D. physical
III. Choose the best answer among (A, B , C or D ) that best completes each
sentence .Mark your choice on the answer sheet.
6. The state school system _________ for by the state.
A. pays B. is paid C. paid D. has paid
7. English is an important ______ that is required in several national examinations.
A. language B. test C. evaluation D. subject
8. He was so ill that he could not _______ his final examination.
A. make B. do C. take D. gain
9. In England schooling is compulsory ______ all children from the age of 5 to 16.
A. with B. for C. to D. over
10. In Vietnam a school year lasts for nine months and is divided _____ two terms.
A. into B. to C. from D. on 19.
11.There is a wide range of _______ in the education system of the USA.
A. select B. selective C. selected D. selection
12. Shakespeare ________ Hamlet.
A. was written B. wrote C. writes D. write
13.The__________year in Vietnam begins when school opens in September.

IV. Circle A, B, C or D to find a mistake in the four underlined parts of each sentence.
Mark your choice on the answer sheet.
26. Minh has been very interested of doing research on biology since he was at
A B C
high school.
D
27.There are two parallel school system in England.
A B C D
28. If I had come sooner, he could has eaten dinner with the whole family.
A B C D
29. If my father hasn't encouraged me to take the exam, I wouldn't have done
A B C D
it.

30.
Don’t forget to say goodbye to the interviewer before leave the office.
A B C D
V. Choose the correct sentences among A, B, C or D which has the same meaning with
the given one. Mark your choice on the answer sheet.
31. If you don’t try to work hard, you will fail in the exam.
A. Unless you don’t try to work hard, you will fail in the exam.
B. Unless you try to work hard, you won’t fail in the exam.
C. Unless you try to work hard, you will fail in the exam.
D. Unless do you try to work hard, you will fail in the exam.
32. I last heard this song ten years ago.
A. It is ten years since I last heard this song.
B. It was ten years since I have heard this song.
C. It is ten years when I have heard this song.
D. It has been ten years when I have heard this song.
33. It is believed that the man escaped in a stolen car.

A. didn’t earn much money
B. earned a lot of money but he didn’t have time to spend it
C. wasn’t very successful
D. spent a lot of time for work not for his family
38. Tom Bloch suddenly left his company to______________.
A. retire B. find another opportunity
C. become a teacher D. the head of a school
39. He would like to__________students of the poor neighborhood to have the
opportunities as he had.
A. explain B. help C. talk D. wish
40. Tom Bloch is very happy now because he_____________.
A. is a successful businessman
B. earns more money than before
C. spends more money for his family
D. is a favourite teacher and spends more time with his family
VII. Read the passage then choose the correct answer to answer the following
questions by marking the corresponding letter: A, B, C, or D. Mark your choice on
the answer sheet.
Before the interview, you should find ___(41)__ as much as possible about the job and
the ____(42)___. Before the interview, you have to send a letter of __(43)___ and your
resumes to the company to express your interest ___(44)__ the job and to show that you
might be the most suitable candidate for the position. When you come to the interview,
remember to bring with you your school certificates and letters of ___ (45)____from your
teachers or your previous employers. In addition, you may __(46)___ down your
qualifications and experience that can relate __(47)__ the job and prepare for the questions
that are often asked during the interview. Make sure you know __(48)___ the interview is
and how to get there. Be__(49)__ time or a few minutes early. Don’t forget to dress neatly
and ___(50)___.
41. A. out B. in C. at D. for
42. A. vacancy B. seat C. company D. salary