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ĐỀ THI HỌC KỲ I MÔN TIẾNG ANH LỚP 12
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Họ và tên học sinh: ………………………………….……………….… Lớp: ……….……… SBD: ………………… …


* Choose the word (A, B, C or D) whose underlined part is pronounced differently
from that of the others. Mark your choice on the answer sheet.
1. A. parents B. enjoys C. boys D. speeds
2. A. believed B. decided C. supposed D. concerned
3. A. threaten B. tenth C. thoughtful D. although

* Choose the word (A, B, C or D) which is stressed differently from the others. Mark
your choice on the answer sheet.
4. A. supportive B. curriculum C. secondary D. certificate
5. A. attract B. person C. common D. verbal
6. A. challenge B. congratulate C. economy D. compulsory

* Choose the answer (A, B, C or D) that best completes each sentence. Mark your
choice on the answer sheet.
7. You are not ________ to answer these questions, but it would help if you did.
A. required B. ordered C. suggested D. obliged
8. "I have never felt happier than I do now." is closest in meaning to "_________"
A. I felt happier before.
B. I feel happy now.
C. I have never felt happy.


D. I have always felt happy.
9. He _________ for not coming to the party.
A. denied B. complained C. apologized D. refused
10. Because he _________ the oil for so long, the car broke down.
A. doesn't check B. didn't check C. hasn't checked D. hadn't checked
11. The word "casual" in the sentence "You shouldn't wear casual clothes to an interview." is
closest in meaning to "__________".
A. formal B. elegant C. informal D. untidy
12. "Thank you for the nice gift." "__________"
A. But do you know how much it costs? B. You're welcomed.
C. In fact, I myself don't like it. D. I'm glad you like it.
13. In __________ interviews Tom has contradicted his original story.
A. after B. then C. following D. subsequent
14. The building, __________ by the storm, has to be torn down.
A. which severely damaged B. was severely damaged
C. that was severely damaged D. severely damaged
15. The word "impression" in the sentence "Creating a good impression on the interviewer is
very important." is closest in meaning to "_________".
A. appearance B. deep, strong effect C. compliment D. pressure

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16. He keeps working ________ his feeling unwell.
A. although B. because of C. in spite of D. unless
17. "I must leave now or I will miss the bus." is closest in meaning to "________"
A. If I must leave now, I will miss the bus.
B. I will miss the bus unless I leave now.
C. If I don't miss the bus, I must leave now.
D. If I won't leave now, I must miss the bus.
18. ________ of all of us who are here tonight, I would like to thank Mr Jones for his talk.
A. On account B. On behalf C. In person D. Instead

19. If you had taken my advice, you ________ in such difficulties.
A. wouldn't have been B. hadn't been C. wouldn't been D. won't be
20. "Although they are sisters, they do not look alike." is closest in meaning to "___________"
A. The sisters look alike.
B. They do not look alike because they are not sisters.
C. They look alike but they are not sisters.
D. They do not look alike even though they are sisters.
21. Stronger measures will have to be ___________ to bring down unemployment.
A. taken B. got C. made D. done
22. No one knows for ___________ Joe is working.
A. why B. whom C. that D. who
23. The word "assistance" in the sentence "We can raise our hand slightly to show that we
need assistance." is closest in meaning to "_________".
A. help B. attention C. communication D. food
24. "All of the students but Peter went to the meeting." is closest in meaning to "________"
A. Peter went to the meeting, and so did all of the students.
B. Except for Peter, all of the students went to the meeting.
C. All of the students, especially Peter went to the meeting.
D. All of the students including Peter went to the meeting.
25. My phone is out of order, _________ is a real nuisance.
A. which B. that C. it D. x (nothing)
26. I can't get Tessa on the phone. _________ all afternoon.
A. I'm trying B. I try C. I've been trying D. I'd been trying
27. "I found it difficult to follow the instructions." is closest in meaning to "________"
A. It was difficult for me following the instructions.
B. I found it trouble to follow the instructions.
C. I had trouble to follow the instructions.
D. I had trouble following the instructions.

* Choose the one word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that would not be appropriate. Mark

your choice on the answer sheet.
28. In spite of her successful, she felt dissatisfied.
A B C D
29. Nowadays many young people have a good knowledge of what they are expected doing
A B C D
in their new job.

30. The bike he lent you was stolen from a shop where sells fast food.
A B C D

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31. You
had better
A

learning
B

a
C
foreign language before
applying
D
for a job.
32.
Most
A
college-age students today are
interested in
B

finding universities in
which
C
can
pursue both academic
and
D
athletic extra-curricular activities.
* Choose the sentence (A, B, C or D) that is best made from the words given.
33. She / going / car / repair / tomorrow
A. She is going to have her car repaired tomorrow.
B. She is going to have her car repair tomorrow.
C. She is going to have her car to repair tomorrow.
D. She is going to have her car repairing tomorrow.
34. I / study / a school / found / nineteenth century
A. I'm studying at a school which found in the nineteenth century.
B. I'm studying at a school founded in the nineteenth century.
C. I study at a school that founded in the nineteenth century.
D. I'm studying at a school was founded in the nineteenth century.
35. chair / you / sit / very uncomfortable
A. The chair where you are sitting on is very uncomfortable.
B. A chair you are sitting on is very uncomfortable.
C. The chair you are sitting on is very uncomfortable.
D. The chair you are sitting is very uncomfortable.

* Read the passage and then decide which word (A, B, C or D) best fits each space.
Mark your choice on the answer sheet.

JOB INTERVIEWS
Interviews are an imperfect method of choosing the best people (36) _______ jobs, yet,

human beings like to examine each other in this way. One of the many problems of (37)
_______ as it is commonly practiced is that the forms filled in by (38) _______ often failed to
show people what they really are. This means that you can (39) _______ all the best advice
when completing your form and still find that you are (40) _______ at the next stage – the
interview. Similarly, in the rare cases where interviews are automatic, a (41) _______ with an
inadequate form may (42) _______ surprisingly well. Of course, your form needs to show that
you have (43) _______ in your ability to do the job, but don't try to turn (44) _______ into
someone else – a person you have to pretend to be at the interview. Realism and honesty are
definitely (45) _______ approach.

36. A. for B. to C. at D. in
37. A. offer B. answer C. selection D. chance
38. A. senders B. writers C. applicants D. assistants
39. A. do B. follow C. fill D. complete
40. A. lost B. careless C. successful D. unsuccessful
41. A. human B. person C. man D. candidate
42. A. make B. do C. gain D. complete
43. A. interest B. importance C. attention D. confidence
44. A. yourself B. oneself C. itself D. themselves
45. A. the most B. the best C. the worst D. the one


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* Read the passage and choose the best answer (A, B, C or D) to each question. Mark
your choice on the answer sheet.
Many people now think that teachers give pupils too much homework. They say that it is
unnecessary for children to work at home in their free time. Moreover, they argue that most
teachers do not properly plan the homework tasks they give to pupils. The result is that pupils
have to repeat tasks which they have already done at school. Recently in Greece many parents
said that most of the homework was a waste of time, and they wanted to stop it. Spain and

Turkey are two countries which stopped homework recently. In Denmark, Germany and
several countries in Europe, teachers cannot set homework at weekends. In Holland, teachers
allow pupils to stay at school to do their homework. The children are free to help one another.
Similar arrangements also exist in some British schools.

46. What is the writer's main aim in the passage?
A. to complain about the difficult homework
B. to explain why the homework is difficult
C. to suggest that homework should be stopped
D. to avoid the problems of homework
47. By "most teachers do not properly plan the homework tasks they give to pupils", the
writer means that ________.
A. most teachers do not prepare very well and carefully the homework tasks
B. most teachers do not give the homework tasks to individual pupils
C. most teachers do not choose the suitable time to give the homework tasks
D. most teachers do not give the proper plan to pupils at home
48. Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?
A. In some countries, children are free to choose proper homework at weekends.
B. Homework may be done at school.
C. parents are free to help their children to do their homework at school.
D. Homework was a waste of time to parents, not to children.
49. Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the passage?
A. Homework is still necessary if the teachers properly plan its tasks.
B. Pupils can help their friends to do homework.
C. Homework should not be done at weekends.
D. Homework helps pupils to improve their memory.
50. The best title for the passage is ________.
A. Homework, a Waste of Time
B. Homework, an Unnecessary Task
C. Different Solutions to Homework

D. Different Measurements to Plan Homework Tasks

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