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Đề thi hết học kỳ I - năm học 2008 - 2009
Môn Tiếng Anh - Lớp 12
Thời gian: 60’
Họ và tên: ………………………………..Lớp: 12…..
Số báo danh:……………..
Phòng thi số:……….
Mã đề thi: 111
A: PHONETICS
I. Choose the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest ,then mark
the letter A,B,C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct option.
1). A). through B). other C). everything D). thanks
2). A). facial B). communicate C). contact D). carpet
3). A). sometimes B). gestures C). interests D). examples
II. Choose the word which is stressed differently from the rest, then mark the letter A,B,C, or D on
your answer sheet to indicate the correct option.
4) A). recently B). facial C). tomorrow D). confidence
5) A). carpet B). visit C). summer D). include
B: VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR
III. Choose A,B,C, or D that best completes each unfinished sentence, substitutes the underlined part,
or has a close meaning to the original one, then mark the letter A,B,C, or D on your answer sheet to
indicate the correct option.
6). You are old enough to take _______ for what you have.
A). responsibility B). irresponsible C). responsible D). responsibly
7). It is thought that traditional marriage _______ are important basis of limiting divorce rates.
A). records B). appearances C). values D). responses
8). Many children are under such a high _______ of learning that they do not feel happy at school.
A). interview B). concentration C). pressure D). recommendation
9). My husband and I both go out to work so we share the _______.

A). responsibility B). employment C). happiness D). household chores
10). He has not been offered the job because he cannot meet the _______ of the company.
A). information B). applicants C). education D). requirements
11). The boy waved his hands to his mother, who was standing at the school gate, to _______ her attention.
A). follow B). pull C). tempt D). attract
12). After more than a decade of Doi Moi or economic _______, the Vietnamese Communist government has
achieved diplomatic and economic links with numerous foreign partners.
A). relation B). renovation C). productivity D). investment
13). Billy, come and give me a hand with cooking.
A). help B). be busy C). attempt D). prepare
14). A _______ is an area of knowledge or study, especially one that you study at school, college, or
university.
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A). vacancy B). degree C). level D). subject
15). In the UK, _______ schools refer to government-funded schools which provide education free of charge
to pupils.
A). independent B). secondary C). dependent D). state
16). GCSE courses are _____ in a variety of subjects, which are usually decided by the students themselves.
A). spent B). taken C). made D). looked
17). A woman can never have a happy married life without _______ her husband.
A). trusting B). determining C). demanding D). agreeing
18). Body language is a potent form of _______ communication.
A). non-verbal B). oral C). tongue D). verbal
19). Qualifications and _______ are two most important factors that help you get a good job.
A). experience B). politeness C). impression D). attention
20). Although he has not got necessary experience, he used to take a _______ in business administration.
A). class B). school C). curriculum D). course
21). I am flying to the States tonight. I ______ you a ring if I can find a phone.
A). will give B). would give C). have given D). could give

22). Sam _______ to change a light bulb when he _______ and _______.
A). has tried / slips / falls B). had been trying / slipped/ fell
C). tried / was slipping / falling D). was trying / slipped / fell
23). I _______ there once a long time ago and _______ back since.
A). have gone / was B). go / am not
C). went / have not been D). was going / had not been
24). You are not allowed to use the club's facilities _____ you are a member.
A). provided B). unless C). supposed D). if
25). The refreshments _______ by Karen.
A). are preparing B). are going to be prepared
C). are going to prepare D). are being prepare
26). _____ instructed me how to make a good preparation for a job interview.
A). John Robbins to that I spoke by telephone B). John Robbins I spoke by telephone
C). John Robbins, that I spoke to by telephone, D). John Robbins, whom I spoke to by telephone,
27). The teacher told Joe _______.
A). stop talking B). stops talking C). stopped talking D). to stop talking
28). ___ ___ , he walked to the station.
A). In spite being tired B). Despite being tired
C). Although to be tired D). Despite tired
29). Yesterday, I _______ for work late because I _______ to set my alarm.
A). was leaving / was forgetting B). had been leaving / would forget
C). had left / forgot D). left / had forgot
30). _______ they are brothers, they do not look like.
A). Even B). Although C). In spite of D). Despite
31). He is the man _______ car was stolen last week.
A). that B). whom C). who D). whose
32). The preparations _______ by the time the guests _______.
A). had been finished / arrived B). have been finished / were arrived
C). had finished / were arriving D). have finished / arrived
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33). She _______ working on that manuscript for 2 years now.
A). will be B). is C). had been D). has been
34). I _______ complete silence now while I try this experiment.
A). want B). have wanted C). am wanting D). wanted
35). Suppose you want to go out during a lecture, what should you do?
A). As B). When C). If D). Though
C: WRITING
Choose the sentence which has the closest meaning to the original one then mark the letter A,B,C, or
D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct option.
36). She didn't do the test because it was too difficult.
A). If the test had been too difficult, she could have done it.
B). If the test hadn't been too difficult, she could have done it.
C). If the test were not too difficult, she could do it.
D). If the test hadn't been too difficult, she couldn't have done it.
37). Many people think Steve stole the money.
A). Steve is thought to have stolen the money.
B). Many people think the money is stolen by Steve.
C). It was not Steve who stole the money.
D). Money is thought to be stolen by Steve.
38). Peter doesn't read a lot. He can't find the time.
A). If Peter hadn't got the time, he would read a lot.
B). If Peter has the time, he will read a lot.
C). If Peter had had the time, he would have read a lot.
D). If Peter had the time, he would read a lot.
39). Barry continued to smoke even though we had advised him to quit.
A). Barry took our advice so he stopped smoking.
B). Barry did not quit smoking because of our advice.
C). Despite being told not to smoke, Barry continued to do.
D). If we had advised Barry, he would have quit smoking.

40). Lan suggested going out for dinner.
A). Lan said, "Why don't we go out for dinner?"
B). Lan said, "Do you want to go out for dinner?"
C). Lan said, "Will you go out for dinner?"
D). Lan said, "Must we go out for dinner?"
D: READING
I. Fill in each numbered blank with one suitable word or phrase , then mark the letter A,B,C or D on your
answer sheet to indicate the correct option.
Children in the Netherlands must be at least four years old to (41) _____ primary education. Almost
all 4-year-olds (99.3%) in the country indeed attend primary school, (42) _____ this is not
compulsory until children reach the age of 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 (43) _____ of 8 groups, thus schooling (44) _____ for 8 years. During the first two years,
which (45) _____ kindergarten, children receive an average of 22 hours of education, during the
last 6 years children receive an average of 25 hours per week…
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41). A). enter B). come C). run D). afford
42). A). in spite B). due to C). although D). despite
43). A). includes B). composes C). consists D). contains
44). A). takes B). lengthens C). spends D). lasts
45). A). is called also B). also called C). is also called D). is also calling
II. Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answer , then mark the letter A,B,C or D on
your answer sheet to indicate the correct option.
Jean spent her first few years in Hooper and her family moved to Otsego early in her life. She was only
ten when her father died unexpectedly, leaving her mother to raise and support their family alone. Her mother
soon went to work outside the home to provide for the family, and Jean, being one of the oldest, had to help
care for her younger siblings. Although she had much responsibility at home, Jean thoroughly enjoyed school
and was an excellent student. She went on to graduate 10th in her class at Otsego High School in 1953.
While still in high school, Jean met a young man named Charles "Chuck" Holly, at a dance in Alamo; and

they were quite taken with each other. Over the next few years, their love for each other blossomed and they
were married on February 24, 1953, while Jean was still in school. At the time, Chuck was serving his country
in the military, and had come home on leave to marry his sweetheart. Unfortunately, shortly thereafter, he
was sent overseas to serve in Korea for the next fifteen months.
Upon his discharge, the couple settled into married life together in the Plainwell, Otsego area. To help
make ends meet, Jean went to work at the collection bureau in Kalamazoo for a while, before taking a job at
the cheese company in Otsego. In 1964, Chuck and Jean were overjoyed with the birth of their son, Chuck,
who brought great joy into their lives. Jean remembered how her mother was always gone so much working
after her father died and she did not want that for her son, so she left her job to devote herself to the role of a
mother.
46). Before Jean's father passed away, her mother used to _______.
a. work outside the home b. be a housewife
c. support the family alone d. work as a secretary
47). Which is not referred to Jean?
a. She was a responsible girl.
b. She never helped her mother with household chores.
c. She often did well at school. '
d. She went to high school.
48). Jean's husband was a _______.
a. teacher b. dancer c. soldier d. servant
49). Jean _______.
a. served in the military b. lived in Korea for fifteen months
c. had a daughter d. got married when she was a student
50). Which is not true about Jean?
a. She disliked staying at home and taking care of her child.
b. She worked outside the home before she had a child.
c. She was very happy when she got a baby.
d. She quit her job to look after her baby.
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