ĐỀ THI HKI NĂM HỌC 2010-2011 Khối : 12 Môn : ANH VĂN – ĐỀ 12 pot

ĐỀ THI HKI NĂM HỌC 2010-2011
Khối : 12
Môn : ANH VĂN – ĐỀ 12
Thời gian : 60’

Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others
1. A. gold B. board C. cold D. coat
2. A. mechanic B. chemistry C. childcare D. schooling
3. A. takes B. begins C. follows D. divides
4. A. designed B. advised C. practised D. arrived
5. A. marriage B. age C. manage D. carriage

Choose the word or phrase that best completes each of the following sentences
6. The missing boy, parents have been so worried, has just been found
A. whose B. which C. whom D. his
7. Over the past few years the cost of living considerably
A. has risen B. is rising C. was rising D. was risen
8. In Vietnam, the year usually starts at the beginning of September.
A. academic B. secondary C. primary D. term
9. He won’t return home midnight.
A. when B. for C. while D. until
10. Mr. Grumble: “ Late again, Kate !” Kate: “ ”
A. Thank you , Sir B. No, thanks C. I’m terribly sorry, Sir D. Yes. I will
11. Their old house soon
A. will sell B. will have sold C. will be selling. D. will have to be
sold
12. I would have got into lots of trouble if
A. you had helped me B. you would have helped me
C. you hadn’t helped me D. you wouldn’t help me
13. He refused to get the job
A. although the salary being good B. despite of the good salary

C. in spite of the good salary D. in spite being the good salary
14. Bob: “When did you get this job?” Jill “ ”
A.Yes, I did B. I work in a fashion shop
C. I enjoy it a lot D. Only last month
15. We often to show that we agree on something
A. shake B. nod C. wave D. attract
16. Tan: “Could you tell me where the post office is?” Pat: “ ”
A. Go down this street. Turn second right B. Yes, thank you for your help
C. Well, the post office open almost all day D. No, I won’t go to the post office
17. “ Have you been on holiday lately?” “ I last a holiday three years ago”
A. have had B. had had C. had D. was having
18. I’ll meet you on Sunday I phone to say I can’t come
A. if B. because C. unless D. when
19. They drank from the stream they knew it was polluted
A. even though B. because C. otherwise D. unless
20. Don’t leave the home until I you .
A. told B. will tell C. would tell D. tell
21. “ John, would you like some more coffee?” James: “ ”
A. Yes. I do. B. No, thanks. C. No, please. D. No, I don’t like.
22. “What did Harry say?” “ ”
A. He apologized for keeping me waiting
B. He said he is sorry for keeping me waiting
C. He told me to be sorry for keeping me waiting
D. He advised me for not keeping me waiting
23. I knew I was late, I ran all the way
A. but B. so C. because D. so that
24. By the time he arrived, dinner ready on the table
A. is B. has been C. had been D. would be
25. I was waiting at the bus stop, three buses went by in the opposite direction.
A. Where B. Because C. Even though D. While

26. I wish I him, but I don’t.
A. will like B. would like C. like D. liked
27. They didn’t bring the map so they got lost. If they lost, they earlier.
A. don’t get / will arrive B. didn’t get / would arrive
C. hadn’t got / would have arrived D. had got / would have arrived.
28. Mr Tam is believed seventy hours a week
A. teaching B. to teach C. to teaching D. that teaching
29. Sarah asked the mechanic
A. If would he take long to repair her car. B. Whether would it take long to repair her
car
C. If did it take long to repair her car D. whether it would take him long to
repair her car.
30. I wouldn’t have to take this course
A. if I can speak better English B. if my English were better
C. unless my English is better D. unless I didn’t speak English better
31.The man ………… answered the phone told me you were away
A. whom B. who C. what D. which
32. By the end of this month, I at this school for three years
A. will study B. will have been studying
C. have been studying D. will be studying
33. Lan “ Sorry, but I can’t join you today. Can we make it another time?” Tam: “ ”
A. No, I didn’t B. Sure! When? C. Yes. It can D. No, I’m not
34. Mr Park, I was telling you about, is waiting in the hall.
A. who B. whom C. that D. whose
35. How would you like to come and the Teacher’s Day with us?
A. bring B. spend C. make D. pass
Choose the underlined part in each of the following sentences that needs correcting
36. Sheep have been domesticated for over 5,000 years ago
A B C D
37. I just want to know what did you tell the police about the accident

A B C D
38. The school year in England is dividing into three terms.
A B C D

39. Although Joe is very mischievous , but his mother still loves him a lot
A B C D
40. A large number of road accidents is caused by careless driving
A B C D
Choose the word or phrase that best fits each space in the following passage
Many people love boats. Going out on the water (41) a warm summer day is a lot
of fun. (42) ,different people like different kinds of boats. Two of the most popular
kinds of boat are sailboats and speedboats. Sailboats use the (43) to give them
power. They only have small engines. In contrast, speedboats have large engines and go
very fast. Furthermore, speedboats are usually not as (44) as sailboats. Speedboat
are small so that they can go fast. Sailboats, on the other hand, are big so that they are
more comfortable. ( 45) , sailboats can travel into the ocean, but this would be
very dangerous in a speedboat. You can only use speedboats on rivers or lakes.
41. A. at B. on C. in D. while
42. A. However B. Although C. Because D. Unless
43. A. water B. speed C. weather D. wind
44. A. small B. fast C. warm D. big
45. B. Unfortunately B. At first C. In addition D. Except for

Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answer A, B, C or D
Diwali is a main Hindu festival. It is known as the “Festival of Lights”. It makes the
victory of good over evil. In other words, lights are symbols of victory of brightness over
darkness. People in India turn on lamps in every house and watch firecrackers in the night
sky. These lights are a way showing honor to the gods of India for giving the people
health, knowledge, riches and peace.
On the day of Diwali, children get up at 3:00 a.m and take a bath. They dress up in

festival clothes, light up the candles and share sweets. There is competition among the
children to light the first firecracker and to make the loudest noise. Soon, the whole sky is
bright. Children seem to have the most fun during this festival.
46. What does the passage mainly discuss ?
A. Unity among the people in India
B. A way that children in India have fun
C. How a festival in India is celebrated
D. The meaning of lamplighting and firecrackers in India.
47. The world honor in the first paragraph 1 is closet in meaning to
A. pride B. respect C. satisfaction D. understanding
48. All of the following are true of the festival EXCEPT
A. giving thanks to Gods
B. lighting up candles
C. exploding firecrackers
D. having sports competition between children
49. The author’s main purpose in paragraph 1 is
A. to show different types of lights in Diwali
B. to point out that the Diwali is an unusual holiday
C. to explain the meaning of Diwali
D. to give evidence that Diwali is celebrated at night

50. Why does the author mention children in paragraph 2?
A. To focus that Diwali is a noisy festival
B. To indicate that children enjoy the holiday of Diwali a lot
C. To explain that the Diwali is a time for competition
D. To indicate that the holiday is dangerous for children
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