kiểm tra HKI tiếng Anh lớp 12 (2013) (With key)

KIỂM TRA HỌC KỲ I NĂM HỌC 2013-2014
MÔN: TIẾNG ANH 12
Thời gian: 60 phút (Không kể thời gian giao đề)
Họ, tên thí sinh:
Lop 12…………………………………………………………
Pick out the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the rest:
Câu 1: A. worked B. smiled C. stopped D. laughed
Câu 2: A.changes B. crashes C. jumps D. watches
Câu 3: A. cheerful B. ache C. chemist D. scholarship
Pick out the word whose main stress syllable is in a position different from the rest:
Câu 4. A. finish B. pastime C. summer D. begin
Câu 5. A. difference B. agreement C. biology D. geography
Choose the correct sentence which has the same meaning as the given one
Câu 6: She has played the piano for 5 years.
A. She didn’t play the piano 5 years ago.
B. She started playing piano 5 years ago.
C. She plays the piano 5 years ago.
D. The first time she played the piano was 5 years ago.
Câu 7: The mother asked her son, "Why don't you do the exercises?"
A. The mother asked her son why he had not done the exercises.
B. The mother told her son why he does not do the exercises.
C. The mother asked her son why didn’t he done the exercises.
D. The mother said to her son why he didn’t do the exercises.
Câu 8: They stayed in that hotel despite the noise.
A. In spite of the hotel was noisy, they stayed there.
B. In spite of the noisy hotel and they stayed there.
C. Noisy as the hotel was, they stayed there.
D. Although the hotel is noisy, they stayed there.
Câu 9: Lady Astor was the first woman to take her seat in the Parliament.
A. Lady Astor, who was the first woman, was taken her seat in the Parliament.
B. Lady Astor was the first woman who takes her seat in the Parliament.

C. Taking the first seat in the Parliament was Lady Astor.
D. Lady Astor was the first woman that took her seat in the Parliament.
Câu 10.He got a terrible punishment from his father.
A. He punished terribly from his father.
B. He was terribly punished by his father.
C. His father was got a terrible punishment from him.
D. His father was got a terrible punishment by him.
Choose the right word or phrase that best completes the sentence:
Câu 11: By next week, they ____________ resurfacing the road.
A. will have finished B. will finish C. will be finishing D. finish
Câu12: I __________ here for hours and I feel tired.
A. stood B. have been stood C. have been standing D. am standing
Câu 13: I can’t remember the name of the hotel __________ we stayed in .
A. where B. which C. when D. whose
Câu 14: 28. - “I’m taking my first term examination tomorrow” – “____________”
A. Good luck ! B. Congratulation ! C. The same to you D. Thanks .That’s a nice complement
Câu 15: “_________” is used to express disagreement.
A. I can’t help agreeing with you . B. That’s what I’m not thinking of
C. That isn’t the way I often cross D. That’s not a good idea
Câu 16: Can you tell me how ________the feeling of pressure before an interview?
A. reduce B. to reduce C. reducing D. to be reduced

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Câu 17: School uniform is compulsory in most of Vietnamese schools.
A. depended B. offered C. divided D. required offered
Câu 18: - “Happy New Year” – “____________”
A. Happy New Year with you! B. Same for you!
C. The same to you! D. You must be kidding.
Câu 19: He’ll be late for the train ________he doesn’t start at once.
A. unless B. if C. otherwise D. when

Câu 20: Most of the people __________in the crash recovered quickly.
A. whom were injured B. injured C. who are injured D. injuring
Câu 21: I still can’t believe it! My bicycle ____________ some minutes ago.
A. stole B. is stolen C. had been stolen D. was stolen
Câu 22: Jane couldn’t decide where to go for her holidays. She didn’t go anywhere ________ the end.
A. at B. in C. of D. on
Câu 23: Because he didn’t have enough money, he refused _______ a new car.
A. buying B. to buy C. to be bought D. to buying
Câu 24: After all the guests __________, I ___________ to bed.
A. left/ had gone B. left/went C. had left/went D. had left/had gone
Câu 25: If I had tried it again, I think that I ____________ successful.
A. will be B. would have been C. am D. would be
Câu 26: These are the boys_________ yesterday.
A. whom I went fishing with them B. with that I went fishing
C. whom I went fishing D. I went fishing with
Câu 27: He was refused______ he had no experience related to the job he applied for.
A. because of B. as C. although D. Despite
Câu 28: The woman asked _________get lunch at school.
A. if can the children B. if the children can
C. if the children could D. if could the children
Câu 29: The boy who painted this picture on the wall is a classmate of ________ .
A. mine B. me C. my friends D. my
Câu 30: A happy home is a base from which we can go into the world with __________.
A. confidence B. disappointment C. pressure D. shortcomings
Câu 31: ____________ that you were coming at that time yesterday, I ____________you at the airport.
A. If I have known- would have met B. If I know- will meet
C. If I knew- would meet D. Had I known- would have met
Câu 32: Parents should ___________their children from playing computer games a lot.
A. stop B. encourage C. persuade D. make
Câu 33: The whole world will ___________ a period of economic depression.

A. be experienced B. be experience C. experienced D. experience
Câu 34: I used to take part in the English Competition __________by our English teachers.
A. was organized B. organizing C. organized D. organize
Câu 35: High school students should be __________ for employment before leaving school.
A. well- made B. well- spoken C. well- done D. well- prepared
Fill in each numbered blank with one suitable word or phrase:
Valentine's day is always (36)______February 14. It's not a (37)_____ day. On weekends, schools are
open. Banks are open. People go to work. Life goes on as usual, but there is one (38)_______ People give cards
and gifts to their friends and people they love. They say, 'Be my Valentine'.
There are many kinds of Valentine (39)______. Some people make cards. Most people buy them. Men and
women often give each other romantic cards. These cards say, 'I love you'. The husband give romantic cards to
their wives.
Flowers and candies are popular gifts on Valentine's Day. Many people give red roses (40)________people
they love. Stores sell chocolates and other candies in heart shapes.
Câu 36. A. for B. at C. in D. on
Câu 37. A. national B. natural C. regional D. educational
Câu 38. A. different B. difference C. differently D. differ
Câu 39. A. labels B. tickets C. cards D. marks
Câu 40. A. at B. for C. in D. to

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Choose the words or phrases that are not correct:
Câu 41: He was not offered the job despite of his experience in the field.
A B C D
Câu 42: Jonny used to be one of the most success athletes in our country.
A B C D
Câu 43: In America, it’s not polite to ask questions about age, married and income
A B C D
Câu 44: In Vietnam, the wedding day is usually chose carefully by the groom’s parents.
A B C D

Câu 45: The bomb went off in the garage; unfortunately, no one hurt.
A B C D
Read the test carefully and choose the correct answers:
Robots are replacing people in many jobs. They are used in the car industry. People complain that they take
needed jobs away from people. But there is one place where robots are welcome to do work.
A robot astronaut was developed by NASA. It is called Robonaut. Robonauts look like humans.
However, they have more flexible arms and hands than humans. They can do some of the more difficult work in
space. Robonauts are expected to work with human astronauts in future missions. They need no spacesuits,
oxygen, and meals to survive in space. Humans need air to breathe and protection from extreme temperature
changes. Most importantly, Robonauts will be sent where astronauts cannot go yet because the risks are too high.
Câu 46: How do people feel about robots?
A. They do not like how robots take jobs.
B. They do not want Robonauts to hurt astronauts.
C. they think robots are of great help.
D. They want robots to replace astronauts.
Câu 47: According to the passage, where is the one place robots are welcome to do work?
A. at NASA B. on the sun C. on earth D. in space
Câu 48: According to the passage, what is one advantage of Robonauts?
A. They do not need extra fuel to keep working in space.
B. They resemble humans in appearance.
C. they do not need food or oxygen to survive in space.
D. They were developed by NASA, which ensures their quality.
Câu 49: The word “extreme” in the passage is closest in meaning to _________
A. various B. radical C. distant D. unreasonable
Câu 50: Which of the following is NOT true of Robonauts?
A. They will replace humans where risks are too high.
B. They do not wear spacesuits.
C. They have less flexible arms and hands than humans.
D. They do not need air to breathe.
The End

- ………………… Upper Secondary School
- THE TRIAL TEST FOR THE 1
ST
TERM EXAM
Class: 12… Time: 45 minutes
Name: Date:
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose main stress is
placed differently from that of the rest in each of the following questions.
1: A. summary B. physical C. decision D. different
2: A. labor B. people C. replace D. future
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.
3: A. talked B. accepted C. stopped D. liked
4: A. subject B. accuse C. refuse D. future

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Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the
following questions.
5: He is the man _______ car was stolen last week.
A. whom B. that C. which D. whose
6: My parents _____ their favorite show on TV when Daisy _______ last night.
A. watched - was calling B. watched – had called C. were watching - called D. watched -
called
7: - Daisy: "What a lovely house you have!" - Henry: "_____________."
A. You're welcome B. Thank you C. Of course D. I think so
8: He advised _____ too far.
A. she did not go B. her do not go C. her did not to go D. her not to go
9: Emily said that her parents _____ to Paris _____.

A. would go - the next day B. had gone - the day after C. will go - tomorrow D. went -
tomorrow
10: - Laura: "Thank you for the nice gift." - David: "____________________"
A. You're welcome. It’s very expensive B. I'm glad you like it
C. But do you know how much it costs? D. In fact, I myself don't like it
11: ____________ the rain, the baseball game was not cancelled.
A. In spite of B. Even though C. Although D. Despite of
12: What is __________ longest river in __________ world?
A. the - a B. a - the C. a - a D. the - the
13: A school year in Vietnam is often divided _________________ two semesters.
A. in B. about C. for D. into
14: Waving, nodding and shaking your head are __________ forms of communication.
A. non-verbal B. verbal C. non-verbally D. verbally
15: A(n) ____________ is someone who always believes that good things will happen.
A. optimist B. optimistic C. pessimist D. pessimistic
16: Gold ____________ in California in the 19
th
century.
A. discovered B. discovering C. was discovering D. was discovered
17: If I were in your shoes, I _____________ the offer.
A. accepted B. will accept C. would accept D. accept
18: It was ____________that I couldn't eat it.
A. such a hard cake B. such hard cake C. so a hard cake D. so hard cake
19: In a job interview, you should ____________ on what the interviewer is saying.
A. concentrate B. put C. rely D. go
20: ____________ you study hard, you will not pass the GCSE exam.
A. If B. Unless C. When D. Because
21: The man ____________ in the crash was taken to hospital immediately.
A. injure B. injured C. to injure D. injuring
22: Buckingham Palace is a major tourist ____________ in London.

A. attract B. attractive C. attractively D. attraction
23: The program was ____________. I was ____________ with it.
A. boring - bored B. bored - boring C. boring - boring D. bored -
bored
24: She was very ____________. She sang ____________ all the way home.
A. happy - happy B. happily - happily C. happy - happily D. happily -
happy
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.
25: He didn’t call you because it was too late.
A. He will call you, unless it is early.
B. If it were not late, he would call you.
C. If it hadn’t been so late, he would have called you.
D. He didn’t call you, although it was very early.
26: Many people think Steve stole the money.
A. The money is thought to be stolen by Steve. B. Steve is thought to have stolen the money.
C. Many people think the money is stolen by Steve. D. It was not Steve who stole the money.
27: Cindy said that “I haven’t seen John since last month.”
A. Cindy said she doesn’t see John since the previous month.
B. Cindy said she wasn’t seen John since the previous month.
C. Cindy said she hasn’t seen John since the previous month.
D. Cindy said she hadn’t seen John since the previous month.
28: I always want to visit Paris. It is the capital of France.

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A. I always want to visit Paris, it is the capital of France.
B. I always want to visit Paris, which is the capital of France.
C. I always want to visit Paris, that is the capital of France.
D. I always want to visit Paris where is the capital of France.
Mark letter A, B, C or D

on
the answer
sheet to show the underlined part that needs correction.
29: John said that he had been there two days ago.
A B C D
30: Either you or your sister are in charge of the household chores today
AB C D
31: Th

e woman was t o

o old t h

at she c ou

ld not run.
A B C D
32: I'll send you my address as soon as I will find somewhere to live.
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(s) for each of the blanks.
THE FIRST WOMAN SCIENTIST
Hypatia was born in Alexandria, in Egypt, in 370 A.D. For many centuries she was (33) _______
only woman scientist to have a place in the history books.
Hypatia’s father was director of Alexandria University, and he (34) ________ sure his daughter
had the best education available .This was unusual, as most women then had few opportunities to study.
After studying in Athens and Rome, Hypatia returned to Alexandria (35) ________ she began
teaching mathematics. She soon became famous (36) ________ her knowledge of new ideas
33. A. one B. the C. a D. an
34. A. could B. made C. said D. put

35. A. where B. how C. there D. which
36. A. from B. by C. for D. in
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.
In the United States and Canada, it is very important to look a person directly in the eyes when
you have a conversation with him or her. If you look down or to the side when the other person is talking,
that person will think that you are not interested in what he or she is saying. This, of course, is not polite.
If you look down or to the side when you are talking, you may appear to be hiding something; that is, it
might seem that you are not honest. However, people who are speaking will sometimes look away for a
few seconds when they are thinking or trying to find the right word. But they always turn immediately
back to look the listener directly in the eyes. These social “rules” are the same for two men, two women,
a man and a woman, or an adult and a child.
37. In the US and Canada, when you have a conversation with someone, __________.
A. do not look directly in the eyes
B. it is impolite to look at the eyes of the speaker or hearer
C. you should look him or her directly in the eyes
D. you must avoid looking at him or her
38. If you look down or to the side when you are talking, _________.
A. the American are interested in you B. you are thought to be dishonest
C. you are very polite D. you are interested in the conversation
39. The speaker will sometimes look away ____________.
A. because he or she wants to end the conversation
B. because he or she thinks that the hearer is not honest
C. because the hearer is interested in what is being said
D. because he or she is thinking or finding the right word
40. These social “rules” are ________.
A. the same for everybody B. for men only
C. for women only D. for children only
Name: ENGLISH TEST
Class: 12 Allowed time: 45minutes

I. Phonetics: Choose the word that has the main stress placed differently from that of the others.
1. A. secondary B. primary C. category D. certificate

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2. A. enthusiastic B. qualification C. international D. recommendation
3. A. Geography B. university C. technology D. methodical
4. A. employment B. remember C. concentrate D. position
II. Grammar & Vocabulary: Choose the best answer A, B, C, or D for each sentence:
5. You may jot down your qualifications and experience.
A. mention B. note down C. type D. find out
6. A letter of is sometimes really necessary for you in a job interview.
A. recommend B. recommended C. recommender D. recommendation
7. Reagan an actor years ago.
A. is said to be B. was said being C. was said have been D. is said to have been
8. If she the train last night, she here now.
A. took / were B. were taking / is C. had taken / would have been D. had taken / would be
9. Are you getting ……………… well at college ?
A. on B. off C. in D. over
10. We know the teacher…………English now.
A. taught B. who is teaching C. teaching D. B&C are correct
11. Fee-paying schools often called “independent schools”, “private schools” or “……… schools”.
A. college B. primary C. secondary D. public
12. A: “Let’s go to the movie now.” B: “Oh, ”
A. Good idea B. I don’t C. Why’s that D. I need it
13. One of the most things is to create good …………on your job interview.
A. impression B vacancy C. qualification
D. recommendation
14. Had I attended the class regularly , I ……………… the exam.
A. pass B. will pass C. would pass

D. would have passed
15. “Those eggs of different colors are very artistic” “Yes, they ……………… in Russia”
A. were painted B. were paint C. were painting D. painted
16. This house, …………. he bought in 1990, is being repaired at the moment.
A. that B. which C. where D. in which
17. The students are made…………very hard for the examination.
A. study B. studying C. to study D. studied
18. What …………If you ……… in my situation?
A would you do/ were B. had you done/ would have been
C. will you do/are D. would have done/ were
19. Schools in which all students can attend without paying tuition…………are state schools.
A. fees B. charge C. payment D. bill
20. I first met her two years ago when we…………at Oxford University.
A. have been studying B. had been studying C. are studying D. were studying
* Choose the letter A, B, C or D to show the underlined part that needs correcting.
21. They asked me what did happen last night, but I was unable to tell them.
A B C D
22. Unless you don’t study hard, you will fail
A B C D
23. I met Tom, whom brother I went to school with.
A B C D
24. The National Curriculum is set by the Government and must be following in all state school.
A B C D
25. The students are studying English, which is teaching by Mr. Lam.
A B C D
III. Writing : Choose the correct sentence among A,B,C or D:
26. Hung didn’t call Lan because it was too late.
A. Hung will call Lan, if it is early.
B. If it were not late, Hung would call Lan.
C. Hung didn’t plan to call Lan, but he changed his mind at the last minute.

D. If it hadn’t been so late, Hung would have called Lan.
27. When / I / be / school / I / not / wear / uniform.
A. When I was at school, I had not to wear a uniform.

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B. When I was at school, I mustn’t wear a uniform.
C. When I was at school, I didn’t have to wear a uniform.
D. When I was at school, I didn’t have to wear an uniform.
28. Peter is said to be a good student.
A. People said that Peter is a good student B. People say that Peter is a good student
C. People said that Peter was a good student D. People say that Peter has been a good student
29. “I do not know English” means
A. I can speak English. B. I have some good knowledge of English.
C. I have no knowledge of English. D. I can speak English fluently.
30. The students have to learn many words. They are very difficult
A. The students who are very difficult have to learn many words.
B. The students have to learn many words which are very difficult
C. The students being very difficult have to learn many words.
D. The students have to learn many words being very difficult.
IV. READING: Read the passage and then fill in each blank with the best completion.
A/ Children in (31) _______ Netherlands must be at least four years old to enter primary education. Almost all
4-year-olds (99.3%) in the country indeed attend primary school, (32) _______ this is not compulsory until
children reach the age (33) _______ 5. Primary school is free of charge. In most schools, children are grouped by
age in mixed ability classes, with one teacher for all subjects. Primary school (34) _______ of 8 groups, thus
schooling (35)_______ for 8 years. During the first two years, which is also called kindergarten, children
receive an average of 22 hours of education, during the last 6 years children receive an average of 25 hours per
week. Schools are open 5 days a week, but children are free on Wednesday afternoon. At the end of primary
school, or in group 8, schools advice on secondary school choice. Most schools use a national test to support this
advice, for instance the 'Citotoets', a test developed by the Central Institute for Test development.
31. A. a B. an C. Ø D. the

32. A. although B. due to C. despite D. in spite of
33. A. for B. of C. on D. in
34. A. composes B. includes C. consists D. contains
35. A. lengthens B. lastsC. spends D. takes
B/ Read the passage carefully, then choose the correct answer.
My name is Julia. I'm sixteen years old and I live in Winchester. It isn't a large town, and the streets are very
narrow. Lots of people come into the town every day for work and for shopping. Most of them come by car. The
traffic is very noisy and there's a lot of air pollution. Sometimes it is hard to breathe. Often, there are traffic
jams. Some of my friends think we should build more roads. Others think we should ban cars from the center of
Winchester. Others think more people should travel by bus. I think people should use bicycles or walk.
36. The word "them" in line 2 refers to .
A. cars B. people C. towns D. streets
37. Winchester .
A. has very narrow streets B. is an old town C. is a village D. is a large town
38. How old is Julia?
A. 16 B. 17 C. 14 D. 15
39. The word "hard" in line 3 has the same meaning as the word .
A. difficult B. noisy C. easy D. narrow
40. Which of the following is NOT true?
A. Some of the writer's friends think they should build more roads.
B. There's no air pollution in Winchester.
C. Many people come into the town every day.
D. The writer think people should use bicycles or walk.
GOOD LUCK TO YOU!
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