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TRƯỜNG THPT VĂN HIÉN
Năm học 2013-2014
ĐỀ CƯƠNG THI GIỮA HỌC KỲ I LỚP 12
MÔN : TIẾNG ANH (key)
I:PRONUNCIATION
Choose the one option (A, B, C, or D) that does not have the same stress pattern.
1. A. curriculum B. competition C. compulsory D. certificate
2 A. general B. application C. usually D. children
3 A. parallel B. library C. educate D. dependent
4. A. physical B. government C. achievement D. national
5 A. eleven B. history C. nursery D. different
Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others.
1. A. prepared B. stopped C. opened D. played
2. A. needed B. wanted C. checked D. tested
3. A. mended B. asked C. watched D. rushed
4. A. cats B. kids C. keys D. bags
5. A. gives B. thanks C. stops D. visits
II:LANGUAGE FORCUS
Choose the best answer among A,B,C or D:
1. In Vietnam, children from the age of six must go to school.
A. compulsory B. optional C. choosing D. volunteered
2. Schooling is _______ for all English children from the age of six to sixteen.
A. optional B. pioneer C. compulsory D. plastically
3. In England, an _______ year runs from September to July.
A. academy B. academic C. academically D. academies
4. A school year in England _______ into three terms.
A. is dividing B. divides C. are divided D. is divided
5. In England, each term _______ by a one-week break called half term.
A. divides B. educates C. puts into force D. is separated
6. State school system in England is _______ for all students and _______ by the state.

A. free / pays B. free / paid C. fee-paying / paid D. fee-paid / pays
7. School system in England is divided into two_______ consisting of the state and the public ones.
A. levels B. schools C. years D. categories
8. The National _______ is set by the Government and must be followed by in all state schools.
A. Stadium B. Curriculum C. Gallery D. Circus
9. In English schools, English, Math and Science are_______ subjects.
A. more B. store C. score D. core
10.Don’t forget to greet the _______________ before you answer his questions.
A. interviewer B. interviewee C. interview D. interviewers
11.In my hometown, many people still believe in _______________ marriage or arranged marriage.
A. romantic B. obliged C. contractual D. sacrificed
12The _______________ of the four values suggests that young Asian are not as romantic as their American counterparts.
A. compare B. comparison C. comparative D. compared
13. We shouldn’t evaluate anyone through his _______________.
A. appear B. appearance C. appearing D. appeared
14. I think it is a good idea _______________ a party tonight.
A. have B. has C. having D. to have
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15. There are differences and ___________ between Vietnamese and American culture.
A. similar B. similarly C. similarity D. similarities
16. We have to pay _______________ to what our parents taught last night.
A. mind B. attention C. notice D. thought
17. Some people are concerned with physical _______________ when choosing a wife or a husband.
A. attract B. attraction C. attractiveness D. attractively
18. In our life, we sometimes _______________ what we have for our friends.
A. sacrifice B. determine C. apologize D. thank
19.Nowadays many young lovers believe that love _______________ marriage but not follows it.
A. comes B. precedes C. advances D. proceeds
20.Tam is willing to help his mother with the household _______________.
A. works B. jobs C. choir D. chores

21. “Men make house and women make _______________.” is a popular saying.
A. family B. garden C. home D. room
22 The nurse is always kind to us. He is a very _______________ person.
A. caring B. careful C. careless D. care
23 My mother takes the _______________ for running the household.
A. responsible B. responsibility C. irresponsible D. responsibly
24. In my family, both my parents join _______________ to give us a nice house and a happy home.
A. legs B. ideas C. hands D. money
25.When you are in a restaurant, you can raise your hand slightly to show that you need assistance.
A. bill B. menu C. help D. food
26. In many cultures, people signify their agreement by _______________ their head.
A. turning B. nodding C. pointing D. raising
27. Body language is a potent form of _______________ communication.
A. verbal B. tongue C. oral D. non-verbal
28.We are not allowed _______________ jeans at school.
A. wear B. to wear C. wearing D. worn
29. His ideas about marriage are quite different _______________ mine.
A. with B. from C. for D. to
30 I __________ Carl since I _____________ a little child.
A. have known, have been B. have known; was
C. knew, have been D. knew; was
31. “I am going to your house”, he said to me.
A. He said to me he is going to your house. B. He told me he was going to your house.
C. He told me he was going to my house. D. He told me he is going to your house.
32. He asked _______________ him some money.
A. her to lend B. her lending C. she has lent D. she lends
33.You said you _________ chocolate, but you had never eaten any.
A. likes B. liking C. to like D. liked
34.What would you do if you ____________________ a wallet in the street ?
A. found B. have been found C. had found D. find

35.All the luggage _______________ before departure.
A. will have checked B. will has checked C. will be checked D. will checked
36. If I had known you were in hospital, I ______________ to see you.
A. will go B. would have gone C. went D. would go
37.If you heat water to 100 degrees, it _______________.
A. boil B. boiled C. would boil D. boils
38. _______________ ten minutes earlier, you would have got a better seat.
A. Had you arrived B. If you hadn’t arrived
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C. Were you arrived D. If you arrived
39.All the luggage _______________ before departure.
A. will have checked B. will has checked C. will be checked D. will checked
40. He lost all his money gambling, ______________ really annoyed her.
A. which B. who C. that D. whom
SPEAKING:
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
1. – “How well you are playing!”
– _______________
A. No, do you think so? B. I think so. I’m proud of myself
C. Many thanks. That is a nice compliment. D. Yes, Thank you.
2 Interviewer:“How did you get here?”
Interviewee: “I _______________”
A. was very tired of walking B. went by my motorbike
C. went on bus D. went with my friend
3. Peter: Dad, I won a place at Oxford University! Mr. Jones: _________
A. I’m so sorry. B. Thank you C. Congratulations! D. Bye!
4. Tom: Mum, I couldn’t pass the entrance exam to the university.
Mrs. Jones: _______________.
A. I’m so sorry. B. Thank you C. Congratulations! D. Bye!
5. “ What do you usually do on Sundays ? ”

“_______________.”
A. I used to drive to work B. I’d be sleeping all day
C. I’m not doing anything D. I usually sleep until noon
WRITING;
1.Choose the underlined part in each sentence (A, B, C or D) and correct the mistake
1 If I were in your position, I didn’t apply for that job.
A B C D
2.She asked me if he wants to buy any second-hand books.
A B C D
3.Each term is separating by a one-week break.
A B C D
4.Youngsters nowadays often pay much attention to physical attractive.
A B C D
5.The survey was made to determine their attitudes in love and marriage.
A B C D
6. A new primary school has just built in this village.
A B C D
7.She went back, unlocked the door, turn on the lights and looked around the room.
A B C D
8. My aunt work in London before she had moved to Norwich.
A B C D
9.By the time I come, they had finished watching film.
A B C D
10.Many people believe that a woman has to sacrificed much more in the marriage than a man.
A B C D
2.Give the correct form of verbs
1. They _______________(not/eat) meat since they saw that film about farm animals
2. Steven _______________(live) in London since 1990
3. We ______________(leave) Singapore six month ago
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4. Mrs Brown ________________ English from 2 o’clock to 5 o’clock everyday (teach)
5.What________you (do)___________ when I (come)_____________ to your office yesterday?
6.I _________________ (not hear) the thunder during the storm last night because I _____________(sleep)
7.This is the nicest restaurant I ________________ (see).
8. Listen! Someone____________( sing) in the class.
9.If it’s a nice day tomorrow, we ______________(go)swimming.
10. If she had enough money, she ___________________(buy) a new house.
3.Rewrite the sentences, beginning as shown, so that the meaning stays the same
1.Somebody must do something for these poor men.( passive voice)
Something ____-
2They are building several new schools in our town. ( passive voice)
Several new schools ____
3.She doesn’t live in London because she doesn’t know anyone there .( if)
If she
4.They don’t understand the problem. They won’t find a solution. (if)
If they ______
5Carol didn’t answer the phone because she was studying (if)
If Carol
6.Toan said “ I studied English yesterday” .(reported speech)
Toan said ______
7. Nam said to me “ You can meet me tomorrow” .(reported speech)
Nam
8.The last time I saw her was two weeks ago. ( present perfect)
I haven’t __________________________
9The girl is my classmate. She is reading a magazine. (who)
The girl __________________________
10.She said “ I went to the cinema with my friend last night” .(reported speech)
She said ______
READING
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word for each of

the blanks from 1 to 5.
Children in (1)_______________ Netherlands must be at least four years old to (2)_______________ primary
education. Almost all 4 – years – old (99.3%) in the country in - deed attend primary school, (3)_______________ this is not
compulsory until children reach the aged (4)_______________ 5. Primary school is free of charge. In most schools, children
are grouped by (5)_______________ in mixed ability classes, with one teacher of all subjects.
1. A. a B. an C. the D. its
2. A. afford B. enter C. come D. go
3. A. although B. despite C. in spite D. due to
4. A. of B. on C. in D. for
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5. A. old B. elderly C. aging D. age
TRƯỜNG THPT VĂN HIÉN
Năm học 2013-2014
ĐỀ CƯƠNG THI GIỮA HỌC KỲ I LỚP 12
MÔN : TIẾNG ANH (key)
I:PRONUNCIATION
Choose the one option (A, B, C, or D) that does not have the same stress pattern.
1. A. curriculum B. competition C. compulsory D. certificate
2 A. general B. application C. usually D. children
3 A. parallel B. library C. educate D. dependent
4. A. physical B. government C. achievement D. national
5 A. eleven B. history C. nursery D. different
Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others.
1. A. prepared B. stopped C. opened D. played
2. A. needed B. wanted C. checked D. tested
3. A. mended B. asked C. watched D. rushed
4. A. cats B. kids C. keys D. bags
5. A. gives B. thanks C. stops D. visits
II:LANGUAGE FORCUS
Choose the best answer among A,B,C or D:

10. In Vietnam, children from the age of six must go to school.
A. compulsory B. optional C. choosing D. volunteered
11. Schooling is _______ for all English children from the age of six to sixteen.
A. optional B. pioneer C. compulsory D. plastically
12. In England, an _______ year runs from September to July.
A. academy B. academic C. academically D. academies
13. A school year in England _______ into three terms.
A. is dividing B. divides C. are divided D. is divided
14. In England, each term _______ by a one-week break called half term.
A. divides B. educates C. puts into force D. is separated
15. State school system in England is _______ for all students and _______ by the state.
A. free / pays B. free / paid C. fee-paying / paid D. fee-paid / pays
16. School system in England is divided into two_______ consisting of the state and the public ones.
A. levels B. schools C. years D. categories
17. The National _______ is set by the Government and must be followed by in all state schools.
A. Stadium B. Curriculum C. Gallery D. Circus
18. In English schools, English, Math and Science are_______ subjects.
A. more B. store C. score D. core
10.Don’t forget to greet the _______________ before you answer his questions.
A. interviewer B. interviewee C. interview D. interviewers
11.In my hometown, many people still believe in _______________ marriage or arranged marriage.
A. romantic B. obliged C. contractual D. sacrificed
12The _______________ of the four values suggests that young Asian are not as romantic as their American counterparts.
A. compare B. comparison C. comparative D. compared
13. We shouldn’t evaluate anyone through his _______________.
A. appear B. appearance C. appearing D. appeared
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14. I think it is a good idea _______________ a party tonight.
A. have B. has C. having D. to have
15. There are differences and ___________ between Vietnamese and American culture.

A. similar B. similarly C. similarity D. similarities
16. We have to pay _______________ to what our parents taught last night.
A. mind B. attention C. notice D. thought
17. Some people are concerned with physical _______________ when choosing a wife or a husband.
A. attract B. attraction C. attractiveness D. attractively
18. In our life, we sometimes _______________ what we have for our friends.
A. sacrifice B. determine C. apologize D. thank
19.Nowadays many young lovers believe that love _______________ marriage but not follows it.
A. comes B. precedes C. advances D. proceeds
20.Tam is willing to help his mother with the household _______________.
A. works B. jobs C. choir D. chores
21. “Men make house and women make _______________.” is a popular saying.
A. family B. garden C. home D. room
22 The nurse is always kind to us. He is a very _______________ person.
A. caring B. careful C. careless D. care
23 My mother takes the _______________ for running the household.
A. responsible B. responsibility C. irresponsible D. responsibly
24. In my family, both my parents join _______________ to give us a nice house and a happy home.
A. legs B. ideas C. hands D. money
25.When you are in a restaurant, you can raise your hand slightly to show that you need assistance.
A. bill B. menu C. help D. food
26. In many cultures, people signify their agreement by _______________ their head.
A. turning B. nodding C. pointing D. raising
27. Body language is a potent form of _______________ communication.
A. verbal B. tongue C. oral D. non-verbal
28.We are not allowed _______________ jeans at school.
A. wear B. to wear C. wearing D. worn
29. His ideas about marriage are quite different _______________ mine.
A. with B. from C. for D. to
30 I __________ Carl since I _____________ a little child.

A. have known, have been B. have known; was
C. knew, have been D. knew; was
31. “I am going to your house”, he said to me.
A. He said to me he is going to your house. B. He told me he was going to your house.
C. He told me he was going to my house. D. He told me he is going to your house.
32. He asked _______________ him some money.
A. her to lend B. her lending C. she has lent D. she lends
33.You said you _________ chocolate, but you had never eaten any.
A. likes B. liking C. to like D. liked
34.What would you do if you ____________________ a wallet in the street ?
A. found B. have been found C. had found D. find
35.All the luggage _______________ before departure.
A. will have checked B. will has checked C. will be checked D. will checked
36. If I had known you were in hospital, I ______________ to see you.
A. will go B. would have gone C. went D. would go
37.If you heat water to 100 degrees, it _______________.
A. boil B. boiled C. would boil D. boils
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38. _______________ ten minutes earlier, you would have got a better seat.
A. Had you arrived B. If you hadn’t arrived
C. Were you arrived D. If you arrived
39.All the luggage _______________ before departure.
A. will have checked B. will has checked C. will be checked D. will checked
40. He lost all his money gambling, ______________ really annoyed her.
A. which B. who C. that D. whom
SPEAKING:
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
1. – “How well you are playing!”
– _______________
A. No, do you think so? B. I think so. I’m proud of myself

C. Many thanks. That is a nice compliment. D. Yes, Thank you.
2 Interviewer:“How did you get here?”
Interviewee: “I _______________”
A. was very tired of walking B. went by my motorbike
C. went on bus D. went with my friend
3. Peter: Dad, I won a place at Oxford University! Mr. Jones: _________
A. I’m so sorry. B. Thank you C. Congratulations! D. Bye!
4. Tom: Mum, I couldn’t pass the entrance exam to the university.
Mrs. Jones: _______________.
A. I’m so sorry. B. Thank you C. Congratulations! D. Bye!
5. “ What do you usually do on Sundays ? ”
“_______________.”
A. I used to drive to work B. I’d be sleeping all day
C. I’m not doing anything D. I usually sleep until noon
WRITING;
1.Choose the underlined part in each sentence (A, B, C or D) and correct the mistake
1 If I were in your position, I didn’t apply for that job.
A B C D
2.She asked me if he wants to buy any second-hand books.
A B C D
3.Each term is separating by a one-week break.
A B C D
4.Youngsters nowadays often pay much attention to physical attractive.
A B C D
5.The survey was made to determine their attitudes in love and marriage.
A B C D
6. A new primary school has just built in this village.
A B C D
7.She went back, unlocked the door, turn on the lights and looked around the room.
A B C D

8. My aunt work in London before she had moved to Norwich.
A B C D
9.By the time I come, they had finished watching film.
A B C D
10.Many people believe that a woman has to sacrificed much more in the marriage than a man.
A B C D
2.Give the correct form of verbs
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1.They _______________(not/eat) meat since they saw that film about farm animals
2.Steven _______________(live) in London since 1990
3.We ______________(leave) Singapore six month ago
4.Mrs Brown ________________ English from 2 o’clock to 5 o’clock everyday (teach)
5.What________you (do)___________ when I (come)_____________ to your office yesterday?
6.I _________________ (not hear) the thunder during the storm last night because I _____________(sleep)
7.This is the nicest restaurant I ________________ (see).
8. Listen! Someone____________( sing) in the class.
9.If it’s a nice day tomorrow, we ______________(go)swimming.
10. If she had enough money, she ___________________(buy) a new house.
.Rewrite the sentences, beginning as shown, so that the meaning stays the same
1.Somebody must do something for these poor men.( passive voice)
Something ____-
2They are building several new schools in our town. ( passive voice)
Several new school ____
3.She doesn’t live in London because she doesn’t know anyone there .( if)
If she
4.They don’t understand the problem. They won’t find a solution. (if)
If they ______
5Carol didn’t answer the phone because she was studying
If Carol
6.Toan said “ I studied English yesterday” .(reported speech)

Toan said ______
7. Nam said to me “ You can meet me tomorrow” .(reported speech)
Nam
8.The last time I saw her was two weeks ago. ( present perfect)
I haven’t __________________________
9The girl is my classmate. She is reading a magazine. (who)
The girl __________________________
10.She said “ I went to the cinema with my friend last night” .(reported speech)
She said ______
READING
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word for each of
the blanks from 1 to 5.
Children in (1)_______________ Netherlands must be at least four years old to (2)_______________ primary
education. Almost all 4 – years – old (99.3%) in the country in - deed attend primary school, (3)_______________ this is not
compulsory until children reach the aged (4)_______________ 5. Primary school is free of charge. In most schools, children
are grouped by (5)_______________ in mixed ability classes, with one teacher of all subjects.
1. A. a B. an C. the D. its
2. A. afford B. enter C. come D. go
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3. A. although B. despite C. in spite D. due to
4. A. of B. on C. in D. for
5. A. old B. elderly C. aging D. age
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