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UBND TỈNH TIỀN GIANG CỘNG HÒA XÃ HỘI CHỦ NGHĨA VIỆT NAM
SỞ GIÁO DỤC & ĐÀO TẠO Độc lập - Tự do - Hạnh phúc
Đề chính thức KIỂM TRA HỌC KỲ I 2012-2013
TIẾNG ANH – LỚP 12
Thời gian làm bài : 90 phút ( không kể thời gian giao đề )
( Đề gồm 04 trang )
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part
is pronounced differently from that of the rest in each of the following questions from 1 to 3.
Question 1: A. along B. belong C. among D. strong
Question 2: A. century B. culture C. natural D. return
Question 3: A. certain B. couple C. cousin D. curriculum
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the
rest in the position of the main stress in each of the following questions from 4 to 5.
Question 4: A. academic B. secondary C. differences D. calendar
Question 5: A. explain B. provide C. supply D. travel
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of
the following questions from 6 to 30.
Question 6: I wish my parents ……… here now.
A. are B. will be C. were D. would be
Question 7: Don’t make noise. My mother ……… to her friends.
A. talks B. is talking C. talked D. was talking
Question 8: A small thing hit him while he ……… down the road home.
A. drove B. is driving C. was driving D. had driven
Question 9: It is the largest ship I ……… .
A. see B. saw C. have ever seen D. had ever seen
Question 14: Please fill ……… this application form.
A. at B. in C. on D. up
Question 15: Many people die ……… AIDS.
A/. at B. for C. of D. with
Question 16: Santa Claus is famous ……… kindness.
A. about B. by C. for D. to


Question 17: Gold ……… near San Francisco in 1848.
A. is discovered B. discovered C. was discovering D. was discovered
Question 18: By 2050, men ……… a lot of progress in space travel.
A. will make B. will be making C. had made D. will have made
Question 19: Let your name ……… in the sheet of paper.
A. to be written B. writing C. write D. be written
Question 10: He thought much of his childhood ……… he lived with his family in the
country.
A. that B. where C. when D. which
Question 11: The girl ……… is our neighbor.
A. talks to the lady over there B. is talking to the lady over there
C. was talking to the lady over there D. talking to the lady over there
Question 12: ……… leaves last should turn off the lights.
A. Who B. Whose C. Whom D. Whoever
Question 13: Do you know the boy ……… father is a teacher?
A. that B. whom C. whose D. which
Question 20: Most of the people ………. recovered quickly.
A. injuring in the crash B. injured in the crash
C. who injured in the crash D. having injured in the crash
Question 21: We can ………. our hand to show we volunteer to go to the board.
A. raise B. rise C. hold D. put
Question 22: The people at the party were busy ……… some game.
A. play B. to play C. playing D. to play with
Question 23: In my family, both parents ……… to take care of us. .
A. join hands B. contribute C. clap hands D. suppose
Question 24: Repeated movements like tapping a pencil often mean the person is ………
impatient or nervous.
A. either B. neither C. both D. and
Question 25: Please don’t be so ……… I can’t do all the work by myself.
A. reason B. reasonable C. unreasonable D. reasonably

Question 26: ……… the most common way of attracting someone’s attention is by waving.
A. Probable B. Probably C. Probability D. Improbable
Question 27: ……… the old man spoke very slowly and clearly, I couldn’t understand him at
all.
A. If B. Because C. Since D. Although
Question 28: “ Who suggested ……… here for the picnic?”
A. come B. came C. coming D. to come
Question 29: ……… to have lunch with us today?
A. Do you likeB. Would you like C. Will you like D. Have you like
Question 30: “Our living standards have been improved greatly!” ~ “ …………… . ”
A. Thank you for saying so. B. Sure, I couldn’t agree more.
C. No, it’s nice to say so. D. Yes, it’s nice of you to say so.
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs
correction from 31 to 35.
Question 31: During the 20
th
century, people usually get married also because they
A B
were in love.
C D
Question 32: Computers use to forecast the weather or to control robots which make
A B C D
cars.
Question 33: We could possibly have sent you a Christmas card if we have had your
A B C D
address.
Question 34: It was nice about you to give me the present.
A B C D
Question 35: Working as a waiter is a bored job because I have to serve other people.
A B C D

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 36 to 40.
Traditionally, Americans and Asians have very different ideas about love and marriage.
Americans believe in “romantic” marriage – a boy and a girl ……(36)……
each other, fall in love, and decide to marry each other. Asians, on the other hand, believe in
“contractual” marriage – the parents of the bride and the groom decide on the marriage; and love
– if it ever develops – is supposed to follow marriage, not precede it.
To show the differences, a survey was conducted among American, Chinese and Indian
students to determine their ……(37)…… toward love and marriage. Below is a summary of
each group’s responses to the four key values.
Physical attractiveness: The Americans are much more concerned than the Indians and
the Chinese with physical attractiveness ……(38)…… choosing a wife or a husband.
Confiding: Few Asian students agree with the American students’ view that wives and
husbands share all thoughts. ……(39)…… , the Indians and the Chinese think it is better and
wiser for a couple not to share certain thoughts.
Partnership of equals: The majority of Asian students reject the American view that
marriage is a partnership of equals. Many Indian students agree that a woman has to sacrifice
……(40)…… in a marriage than a man.
Trust built on love: Significantly, more Asian students than American students agree that
a husband is obliged to tell his wife where he has been if he comes home late. The American
wife trusts her husband to do the right thing just out of his love not duty.
Question 36: A. attracts B. is attracted from
C. attract with D. are attracted to
Question 37: A. attitudes B. importance C. meanings D. understanding
Question 38: A. after B. before C. when D. until
Question 39: A. However B. In contrast C. In fact D. Nevertheless
Question 40: A. fewer B. farther C. less D. more
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 form 41 to 45.
Preparing for a job interview can be stressful, particularly when you are called for the

first interview. Below are some pieces of advice that can help you reduce the feeling of pressure
and create a good impression on your interviewer.
You should find out as much as possible about the job and the vacancy. Before the
interview, you have to send a letter of application and your résumés to the company to express
your interest in 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 recommendation from your teachers or your previous employers. In addition, you
may jot down your qualifications and experience that can relate to the job and prepare for the
questions that are often asked during the interview.
Make sure you know where the interview is and how to get there. Be on time or a few
minutes early. Don’t forget to dress neatly and formally.
You should concentrate on what the interviewer is saying and make a real effort to
answer all the questions the interviewer asks. Be clear, polite and honest. If you do not know
something about the more technical aspects of the job, admit it and stress that you are willing to
learn. Show enthusiasm when the job is explained to you. Always show your best side, your
keenness to work and your sense of responsibility.
Don’t forget to say goodbye to the interviewer before leaving the office.
If you are offered the position, congratulations! If you do not get the job, try not to be too
disappointed. Think about the interviewer’s comments because they may help you prepare better
when you are called for the next job interview. Good luck!
Question 41: Which of the following is the best title for the passage?
A. Preparing for a job interview B. Advice on interviewing employees
C. Author’s memories of an interview D. Experience in finding jobs
Question 42: Which one is the word “vacancy” in paragraph 2 closest in meaning to?
A. a part of a newspaper B. a job that is available
C. a seat that is available D. a vacation awaiting
Question 43: Which of the statements is NOT TRUE?
A. Try to reduce the feeling of pressure and create a good impression on your interviewer.
B. Find out as much information as you can about the job and the vacancy.

C. Bring with you a letter of application and your resumes to the interview.
D. Take your certificates that can relate and letters of recommendation with you.
Question 44: Which of the statements is NOT TRUE?
A. Remember to be punctual or a bit earlier and dress well.
B. You should be clear, polite and honest.
C. Tell the interviewer about your shortcomings.
D. Remember to say goodbye to the interviewer before leaving the interview.
Question 45: Which of the statements is TRUE?
A. The author is not interested if you are offered the job.
B. Don’t be too upset if you are offered the opportunity.
C. The interviewer’s comments may teach you for the future opportunity.
D. If you fail, there will be no more hope at all ever after.
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in
meaning to each of the following questions from 46 to 48
Question 46: “ Don’t forget to phone the office,” she said.
That is, ……………
A. She reminded him not forget to phone the office.
B. She reminded him to forget not to phone the office.
C. She reminded him to phone the office.
D. She reminded him about phoning the office.
Question 47: The room is cold because they leave the door open. That is, ……………
A. if they didn’t close the door, the room wouldn’t be cold.
B. if they left the door open, the room would be cold.
C. if they didn’t leave the door open, the room would be cold.
D. if they closed the door, the room wouldn’t be cold.
Question 48: “I’m going next week,” he said. That is, …………
A. He said he was going the previous week.
B. He said he was going the following week.
C. He told he was going the next week.
D. He told me that he was going the week before.

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the
following questions from 49 to 50
Question 49: My father asked me …………………… of the film.
A. what do you think B. what I think C. what did you think D. what I thought
Question 50: There was a lot of traffic ……………… .
A. and we got to the airport on time. B. but we managed to get to the airport in time.
C. because we had to get to the airport on time.
D. so that we could get to the airport in time.
The end
UBND TỈNH TIỀN GIANG CỘNG HÒA XÃ HỘI CHỦ NGHĨA VIỆT NAM
SỞ GIÁO DỤC & ĐÀO TẠO Độc lập - Tự do - Hạnh phúc
Đề chính thức KIỂM TRA HỌC KỲ I 2012-2013
TIẾNG ANH – LỚP 12
Thời gian làm bài : 90 phút ( không kể thời gian giao đề )
( Đề gồm 04 trang )
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part
is pronounced differently from that of the rest in each of the following questions from 1 to 3.
Question 1: A. along B. belong C. among D. strong
Question 2: A. century B. culture C. natural D. return
Question 3: A. certain B. couple C. cousin D. curriculum
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the
rest in the position of the main stress in each of the following questions from 4 to 5.
Question 4: A. academic B. secondary C. differences D. calendar
Question 5: A. explain B. provide C. supply D. travel
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of
the following questions from 6 to 30.
Question 6: I wish my parents ……… here now.
A. are B. will be C. were D. would be
Question 7: Don’t make noise. My mother ……… to her friends.
A. talks B. is talking C. talked D. was talking

Question 8: A small thing hit him while he ……… down the road home.
A. drove B. is driving C. was driving D. had driven
Question 9: It is the largest ship I ……… .
A. see B. saw C. have ever seen D. had ever seen
Question 14: Please fill ……… this application form.
A. at B. in C. on D. up
Question 15: Many people die ……… AIDS.
A/. at B. for C. of D. with
Question 16: Santa Claus is famous ……… kindness.
A. about B. by C. for D. to
Question 17: Gold ……… near San Francisco in 1848.
A. is discovered B. discovered C. was discovering D. was discovered
Question 18: By 2050, men ……… a lot of progress in space travel.
A. will make B. will be making C. had made D. will have made
Question 19: Let your name ……… in the sheet of paper.
A. to be written B. writing C. write D. be written
Question 10: He thought much of his childhood ……… he lived with his family in the
country.
A. that B. where C. when D. which
Question 11: The girl ……… is our neighbor.
A. talks to the lady over there B. is talking to the lady over there
C. was talking to the lady over there D. talking to the lady over there
Question 12: ……… leaves last should turn off the lights.
A. Who B. Whose C. Whom D. Whoever
Question 13: Do you know the boy ……… father is a teacher?
A. that B. whom C. whose D. which
Question 20: Most of the people ………. recovered quickly.
A. injuring in the crash B. injured in the crash
C. who injured in the crash D. having injured in the crash
Question 21: We can ………. our hand to show we volunteer to go to the board.

A. raise B. rise C. hold D. put
Question 22: The people at the party were busy ……… some game.
A. play B. to play C. playing D. to play with
Question 23: In my family, both parents ……… to take care of us. .
A. join hands B. contribute C. clap hands D. suppose
Question 24: Repeated movements like tapping a pencil often mean the person is ………
impatient or nervous.
A. either B. neither C. both D. and
Question 25: Please don’t be so ……… I can’t do all the work by myself.
A. reason B. reasonable C. unreasonable D. reasonably
Question 26: ……… the most common way of attracting someone’s attention is by waving.
A. Probable B. Probably C. Probability D. Improbable
Question 27: ……… the old man spoke very slowly and clearly, I couldn’t understand him at
all.
A. If B. Because C. Since D. Although
Question 28: “ Who suggested ……… here for the picnic?”
A. come B. came C. coming D. to come
Question 29: ……… to have lunch with us today?
A. Do you likeB. Would you like C. Will you like D. Have you like
Question 30: “Our living standards have been improved greatly!” ~ “ …………… . ”
A. Thank you for saying so. B. Sure, I couldn’t agree more.
C. No, it’s nice to say so. D. Yes, it’s nice of you to say so.
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs
correction from 31 to 35.
Question 31: During the 20
th
century, people usually get married also because they
A B
were in love.
C D

Question 32: Computers use to forecast the weather or to control robots which make
A B C D
cars.
Question 33: We could possibly have sent you a Christmas card if we have had your
A B C D
address.
Question 34: It was nice about you to give me the present.
A B C D
Question 35: Working as a waiter is a bored job because I have to serve other people.
A B C D
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 36 to 40.
Traditionally, Americans and Asians have very different ideas about love and marriage.
Americans believe in “romantic” marriage – a boy and a girl ……(36)……
each other, fall in love, and decide to marry each other. Asians, on the other hand, believe in
“contractual” marriage – the parents of the bride and the groom decide on the marriage; and love
– if it ever develops – is supposed to follow marriage, not precede it.
To show the differences, a survey was conducted among American, Chinese and Indian
students to determine their ……(37)…… toward love and marriage. Below is a summary of
each group’s responses to the four key values.
Physical attractiveness: The Americans are much more concerned than the Indians and
the Chinese with physical attractiveness ……(38)…… choosing a wife or a husband.
Confiding: Few Asian students agree with the American students’ view that wives and
husbands share all thoughts. ……(39)…… , the Indians and the Chinese think it is better and
wiser for a couple not to share certain thoughts.
Partnership of equals: The majority of Asian students reject the American view that
marriage is a partnership of equals. Many Indian students agree that a woman has to sacrifice
……(40)…… in a marriage than a man.
Trust built on love: Significantly, more Asian students than American students agree that
a husband is obliged to tell his wife where he has been if he comes home late. The American

wife trusts her husband to do the right thing just out of his love not duty.
Question 36: A. attracts B. is attracted from
C. attract with D. are attracted to
Question 37: A. attitudes B. importance C. meanings D. understanding
Question 38: A. after B. before C. when D. until
Question 39: A. However B. In contrast C. In fact D. Nevertheless
Question 40: A. fewer B. farther C. less D. more
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 form 41 to 45.
Preparing for a job interview can be stressful, particularly when you are called for the
first interview. Below are some pieces of advice that can help you reduce the feeling of pressure
and create a good impression on your interviewer.
You should find out as much as possible about the job and the vacancy. Before the
interview, you have to send a letter of application and your résumés to the company to express
your interest in 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 recommendation from your teachers or your previous employers. In addition, you
may jot down your qualifications and experience that can relate to the job and prepare for the
questions that are often asked during the interview.
Make sure you know where the interview is and how to get there. Be on time or a few
minutes early. Don’t forget to dress neatly and formally.
You should concentrate on what the interviewer is saying and make a real effort to
answer all the questions the interviewer asks. Be clear, polite and honest. If you do not know
something about the more technical aspects of the job, admit it and stress that you are willing to
learn. Show enthusiasm when the job is explained to you. Always show your best side, your
keenness to work and your sense of responsibility.
Don’t forget to say goodbye to the interviewer before leaving the office.
If you are offered the position, congratulations! If you do not get the job, try not to be too
disappointed. Think about the interviewer’s comments because they may help you prepare better

when you are called for the next job interview. Good luck!
Question 41: Which of the following is the best title for the passage?
A. Preparing for a job interview B. Advice on interviewing employees
C. Author’s memories of an interview D. Experience in finding jobs
Question 42: Which one is the word “vacancy” in paragraph 2 closest in meaning to?
A. a part of a newspaper B. a job that is available
C. a seat that is available D. a vacation awaiting
Question 43: Which of the statements is NOT TRUE?
A. Try to reduce the feeling of pressure and create a good impression on your interviewer.
B. Find out as much information as you can about the job and the vacancy.
C. Bring with you a letter of application and your resumes to the interview.
D. Take your certificates that can relate and letters of recommendation with you.
Question 44: Which of the statements is NOT TRUE?
A. Remember to be punctual or a bit earlier and dress well.
B. You should be clear, polite and honest.
C. Tell the interviewer about your shortcomings.
D. Remember to say goodbye to the interviewer before leaving the interview.
Question 45: Which of the statements is TRUE?
A. The author is not interested if you are offered the job.
B. Don’t be too upset if you are offered the opportunity.
C. The interviewer’s comments may teach you for the future opportunity.
D. If you fail, there will be no more hope at all ever after.
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in
meaning to each of the following questions from 46 to 48
Question 46: “ Don’t forget to phone the office,” she said.
That is, ……………
A. She reminded him not forget to phone the office.
B. She reminded him to forget not to phone the office.
C. She reminded him to phone the office.
D. She reminded him about phoning the office.

Question 47: The room is cold because they leave the door open. That is, ……………
A. if they didn’t close the door, the room wouldn’t be cold.
B. if they left the door open, the room would be cold.
C. if they didn’t leave the door open, the room would be cold.
D. if they closed the door, the room wouldn’t be cold.
Question 48: “I’m going next week,” he said. That is, …………
A. He said he was going the previous week.
B. He said he was going the following week.
C. He told he was going the next week.
D. He told me that he was going the week before.
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the
following questions from 49 to 50
Question 49: My father asked me …………………… of the film.
A. what do you think B. what I think C. what did you think D. what I thought
Question 50: There was a lot of traffic ……………… .
A. and we got to the airport on time. B. but we managed to get to the airport in time.
C. because we had to get to the airport on time.
D. so that we could get to the airport in time.
The end

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