Đề thi học kỳ 1 Tiếng Anh 12 Quảng Nam 2018-2019 (có đáp án)

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KIỂM TRA HỌC KÌ I NĂM HỌC 2018 – 2019 QUẢNG NAM Môn: TIẾNG ANH - LỚP 12
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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.
Question 1. A. books B. sends C. points D. helps
Question 2. A. confidence B. counterpart
C. concentrate D. application
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other
three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions.
Question 3. A. caring B. stressful
C. wholesale D. confide
Question 4. A. algebra B. primary C. chemistry D. September
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
Question 5. My younger brother _________ this picture 3 years ago. A. had painted B. painted C. paints D. has painted
Question 6. If you __________ more slowly, he could have understood you. A. speak B. have spoken C. spoke D. had spoken
Question 7. I'd like you to meet Mr. Harrison, __________ has just won a scholarship. A. which B. that C. who D. whom
Question 8. Most of us would maintain that physical _________ does not play a major part in how
we react to the people we meet. A. attractively B. attractiveness C. attractive D. attract
Question 9. You should pay more attention __________ what your teacher explains. A. for B. about C. with D. to
Question 10. A" __________ marriage" is the one in which the parents choose a husband or a wife for their children. A. romantic B. lovely C. happy D. contractual
Question 11. He has not been offered the job because he cannot meet the __________ of the company. A. requirements B. education C. information D. applicants
Question 12. In some Asian countries, love is supposed to follow marriage, not__________ it. A. maintain B. attract C. precede D. reject
Question 13. Mr. Brown asked her why__________.
A. you looked so sad then
B. she looks so sad now C. you look so sad now
D. she looked so sad then
Question 14. A number of people__________since the invention of computers. A. has been unemployed B. were unemployed C. was unemployed
D. have been unemployed
Question 15. Trains __________ from this station take an hour to get to London.
A. which is left B. leaving C. left D. that was left
Question 16. Give me a call before I leave for work __________ you can't come. A. when B. so that
C. in case D. while
Question 17. Small children are often told that it is rude to point _________ other people. A. at B. in C. for D. on
Mark the letter A , B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs
correction in each of the following questions.
Question 18. Before he turned 14, Mozart has composed a few pieces of music for the piano. A B C D Page 1
Question 19. You should do a real effort to answer all the questions the interviewer asks. A B C D
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to
the underlined word(s) in the following question.
Question 20. In a school year in Vietnam, there are two terms called the first term and the second term. A. systems B. vacancies C. semesters D. levels
Question 21. There is a vacancy in this company. You should apply for it.
A. gap that needs filling
B. blank that needs filling
C. seat that is available
D. job that is available
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.
Question 22. School uniform is compulsory in most of Vietnamese schools.
A. optional B. dependent C. obligatory D. required
Question 23. He is one of the most discourteous bosses I have ever worked with. A. impolite B. rude C. polite D. unpleasant
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response to
complete each of the following questions.
Question 24. Robert is talking to Mark about his football match.
Robert: You really play better than I expected! - Mark: "__________"
A. Many thanks. That's a nice compliment. B. I don't care.
C. I think so. I'm proud of myself.
D. Say it again. I like to hear your words.
Question 25. Peter and Mary are talking about a job interview.
Peter: I think feeling self-confident is one of the most important factors to succeed in a job interview. Mary: "__________"
A. I can't agree with you more. B. Oh, that's a problem. C. That's all right. D. What a pity!
Read the following passage carefully and then choose the best option to fit each numbered blank (from 26 to 30).
The interview gives both of you the opportunity to exchange enough information to determine if you
are a good "fit" for each other. Think (26)_______ an interview as a highly focused professional
conversation. You should spend the limited amount of time you have learning about the employer's
needs and discuss the ways (27)_______ you can meet these needs. In many cases, you will interview
at least, twice before being employed for a position. The interview is also your opportunity
(28)_______ information about the job, the organization, and future career opportunities to figure out
if the position and work environment are fit for you. Most employers do not hire people based on
(29)_______ or diplomas alone. Personality, (30)_______, enthusiasm, a positive outlook, and
excellent interpersonal and communication skills count heavily in the selection process. Question 26. A. of B. on C. at D. with Question 27. A. what B. that C. whom D.who
Question 28. A. to gather B. being gathered C. gathering D. to be gathered
Question 29. A. certificates B. knowledge C. systems D. education
Question 30. A. confidence B. confidently C. confide D. confident
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 (from 31 to 35).
At the beginning of the nineteenth century, the American educational system was desperately in need
of reform. Private schools existed, but only for the very rich. There were very few public schools
because of the strong sentiment that children who would grow up to be laborers should not "waste"
their time on education but should instead prepare themselves for their life's work. It was in the face Page 2
of this public sentiment that educational reformers set about their task. Horace Mann, probably the
most famous of the reformers, felt that there was no excuse in a republic for any citizen to be
uneducated. As Superintendent of Education in the state of Massachusetts from 1837 to 1848, he
initiated various changes, which were soon matched in other school districts around the country. He
extended the school year from five to six months and improved the quality of teachers by instituting
teacher education and raising teacher salaries. Although these changes did not bring about a sudden
improvement in the educational system, they at least increased public awareness as to the need for a
further strengthening of the system.
Question 31. The best title for the passage could be __________.
A. American Education in the Beginning of the 19th Century B. A Flight for Change
C. Nineteenth - the Century of Reform
D. The Beginnings of Reform in American Education
Question 32. The passage implied that to go to a private school, a student needed __________. A. good grades
B. a high level of intelligence C. a lot of money
D. a strong educational background
Question 33. There were very few public schools because of the strong sentiment that __________.
A. children should "spend" their time on education
B. children would grow up to be laborers
C. American educational system was desperately in need of reform
D. private schools existed
Question 34. The word "initiated" in the passage mostly means __________. A. finished B. stopped C. continued D. started
Question 35. According to the passage, which sentence is NOT TRUE?
A. Horace Mann suggested schools prepare children for their life's work.
B. Horace Mann brought about changes in many schools in the United States.
C. Horace Mann was a famous US educational reformer.
D. Horace Mann began raising teachers' salaries.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines
each pair of sentences in the following questions
Question 36. The chair was broken two days ago. The chair has now been repaired.
A. The chair repaired was broken two days ago.
B. The chair repaired had been broken two days ago.
C. The chair breaking two days ago has now been repaired.
D. The chair broken two days ago has now been repaired.
Question 37. He doesn't take any exercise. He is fat.
A. Should he take some exercise, he won't be fat. B. If he took some exercise, he would be fat.
C. If he takes some exercise, he will be fat.
D. Were he to take some exercise, he wouldn't be fat.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in
meaning to the sentence given in each of the following questions.
Question 38. "Remember to turn off the light before going to bed," my mother said.
A. My mother reminded me to turn off the light before going to bed.
B. My mother wanted me to turn off the light before going to bed.
C. My mother told me to turn off the light before going to bed.
D. My mother advised me to turn off the light before going to bed.
Question 39. How old do you think the school is?
A. When do you think the school has been built? B. When do you think the school is built?
C. When do you think the school was built?
D. When do you think the school had been built?
Question 40. People think that the prisoner escaped by climbing over the wall. Page 3
A. It was thought that the prisoner escaped by climbing over the wall.
B. It is thought that the prisoner escaped by climbing over the wall.
C. The prisoner was thought to have escaped by climbing over the wall.
D. The prisoner is thought to escape by climbing over the wall. --The end—
!! 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. ** ## sends ## points ## books ## helps ** ## concentrate ## confidence ## application ## counterpart
!! Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from
the other three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions. ** ## confide ## caring ## wholesale ## stressful ** ## September ## primary ## politics ## algebra
!! Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each
of the following questions.
** My younger brother _________ this picture 3 years ago. ## painted ## has painted ## had painted ## paints
** If you __________ more slowly, he could have understood you. ## had spoken ## have spoken ## spoke ## speak
** I'd like you to meet Mr. Harrison, __________ has just won a scholarship. ## who ## which ## whom Page 4 ## that
** Most of us would maintain that physical _________ does not play a major part in how we react to the people we meet. ## attractiveness ## attractive ## attraction ## attract
** You should pay more attention __________ what your teacher explains. ## to ## for ## with ## about
** A" __________ marriage" is the one in which the parents choose a husband or a wife for their children. ## contractual ## lovely ## romantic ## free
** He has not been offered the job because he cannot meet the __________ of the company. ## requirements ## information ## education ## applicants
** In some Asian countries, love is supposed to follow marriage, not__________ it. ## precede ## reject ## maintain ## attract
** Mr. Brown asked her why__________. ## she looked so sad then ## you look so sad now ## you looked so sad then ## she looks so sad now
** Many primary schools in my city __________ in my town. ## have been built ## has been built ## was built ## were built
** Trains __________ from this station take an hour to get to London. ## leaving ## left ## which is left ## that was left
** Give me a call before I leave for work __________ you can’t come. ## in case ## so that ## when Page 5 ## while
** Small children are often told that it is rude to point _________ other people. ## at ## in ## on ## for
!! Mark the letter A , B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that
needs correction in each of the following questions.
** Before he turned 14, Mozart has composed a few pieces of music for the piano. A B C D ## 2
** You should do a real effort to answer all the questions the interviewer asks. A B C D ## 1
!! Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in
meaning to the underlined word(s) in the following question.
** In a school year in Vietnam, there are two terms called the first term and the second term. ## semesters ## vacancies ## levels ## systems
** There is a vacancy in this company. You should apply for it. ## job that is available ## gap that needs filling ## seat that is available ## blank that needs filling
!! 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.
** School uniform is compulsory in most of Vietnamese schools. ## optional ## required ## dependent ## obligatory
** He is one of the most discourteous bosses I have ever worked with. ## polite ## unpleasant ## rude ## impolite
!! Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response
to complete each of the following questions.
** Robert is talking to Mark about his football match.
Robert: You really play better than I expected! Mark: "__________"
## Many thanks. That’s a nice compliment.
## Say it again. I like to hear your words.
## I think so. I’m proud of myself. ## I don't care.
** Peter and Mary are talking about a job interview. Page 6
Peter: I think feeling self-confident is one of the most important factors to succeed in a job interview.
Mary: “__________”
## I can’t agree with you more. ## What a pity! ## That’s all right. ## Oh, that’s a problem.
!! Read the following passage carefully and then choose the best option to fit each
numbered blank (from 26 to 30).
The interview gives both of you the opportunity to exchange enough information to determine if you
are a good "fit" for each other. Think #.# an interview as a highly focused professional conversation.
You should spend the limited amount of time you have learning about the employer's needs and
discuss the ways #.# you can meet these needs. In many cases, you will interview at least, twice
before being employed for a position. The interview is also your opportunity #.# information about
the job, the organization, and future career opportunities to figure out if the position and work
environment are fit for you. Most employers do not hire people based on #.# or diplomas alone.
Personality, #.#, enthusiasm, a positive outlook, and excellent interpersonal and communication skills
count heavily in the selection process. ** ## of ## at ## on ## with ** ## that ## what ##who ## whom ** ## to gather ## gathering ## to be gathered ## being gathered ** ## certificates ## systems ## knowledge ## education ** ## confidence ## confident ## confidently ## confide
!! 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 (from 31 to 35).
At the beginning of the nineteenth century, the American educational system was desperately
in need of reform. Private schools existed, but only for the very rich. There were very few public
schools because of the strong sentiment that children who would grow up to be laborers should not
“waste” their time on education but should instead prepare themselves for their life’s work. It was in
the face of this public sentiment that educational reformers set about their task. Horace Mann, Page 7
probably the most famous of the reformers, felt that there was no excuse in a republic for any citizen
to be uneducated. As Superintendent of Education in the state of Massachusetts from 1837 to 1848,
he initiated various changes, which were soon matched in other school districts around the country.
He extended the school year from five to six months and improved the quality of teachers by
instituting teacher education and raising teacher salaries. Although these changes did not bring about
a sudden improvement in the educational system, they at least increased public awareness as to the
need for a further strengthening of the system.
** The best title for the passage could be __________.
## American Education in the Beginning of the 19th Century ## A Flight for Change
## Nineteenth - the Century of Reform
## The Beginnings of Reform in American Education
** The passage implied that to go to a private school, a student needed __________. ## a lot of money
## a high level of intelligence
## a strong educational background ## good grades
** There were very few public schools because of the strong sentiment that __________.
## children would grow up to be laborers ## private schools existed
## children should “spend” their time on education
## American educational system was desperately in need of reform
** The word “initiated” in the passage mostly means __________. ## started ## continued ## stopped ## performed
** According to the passage, which sentence is NOT TRUE?
## Horace Mann suggested schools prepare children for their life’s work.
## Horace Mann began raising teachers’ salaries.
## Horace Mann brought about changes in many schools in the United States.
## Horace Mann was a famous US educational reformer.
!! Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines
each pair of sentences in the following questions
** The chair was broken two days ago. The chair has now been repaired.
## The chair broken two days ago has now been repaired.
## The chair breaking two days ago has now been repaired.
## The chair repaired was broken two days ago.
## The chair repaired had been broken two days ago.
** He doesn’t take any exercise. He is fat.
## Were he to take some exercise, he wouldn’t be fat.
## If he takes some exercise, he will be fat.
## Should he take some exercise, he won’t be fat.
## If he took some exercise, he would be fat.
!! Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in
meaning to the sentence given in each of the following questions.
** “Remember to turn off the light before going to bed,” my mother said.
## My mother reminded me to turn off the light before going to bed.
## My mother advised me to turn off the light before going to bed.
## My mother wanted me to turn off the light before going to bed.
## My mother told me to turn off the light before going to bed. Page 8
** How old do you think the school is?
## When do you think the school was built?
## When do you think the school is built?
## When do you think the school has been built?
## When do you think the school had been built?
** People think that the prisoner escaped by climbing over the wall.
## It is thought that the prisoner escaped by climbing over the wall.
## The prisoner is thought to escape by climbing over the wall.
## It was thought that the prisoner escaped by climbing over the wall.
## The prisoner was thought to have escaped by climbing over the wall. Page 9