Đề thi học kỳ 1 môn tiếng Anh lớp 12 trường THPT Nguyễn Du, TP Hồ Chí Minh năm học 2016 - 2017 có đáp án

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ĐỀ THI HỌC KỲ 1 - NĂM HỌC 2016-2017
Môn TIẾNG ANH- KHỐI 12
Thời gian làm bài: 60 phút, không kể thời gian phát đề
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Họ và tên thí sinh:..........................................................................
Số báo danh:..................................................................................

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined
part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.
1.
2.

A. advanced
A. concentrate

B. achieved
B. applicant

C. required
C. candidate

D. replied
D. confirm

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the

other three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions.
3.
4.

A. tertiary
A. national

B. impression
B. humorous

C. thoroughly
C. politics

D. preference
D. certificate

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs
correction in each of the following questions.
5. There are many different ways of comparing the economy of one nation with those of another.
A
B
C
D
6. Should there be any emergency, the students would ring me at home.
A
B
C
D
7. For such a demanding job, you will need qualifications, soft skills and having full commitment.
A

B
C
D
8. Having warned of the danger, she didn’t go there alone at night.
A
B
C
D
9. Try to learn a little new words every day if you want to enrich your English vocabulary.
A
B
C
D
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of
the following questions.
10. When I arrived at the meeting the first speaker _______ speaking and the audience ________.
A. just finished/ were clapping
B. had just finished/ had clapped
C. had just finished/ were clapping
D. just finished/ had clapped
11. _________________ yet?
A. Have been the letters typed
B. Have the letters been typed
C. Have the letters typed
D. Had the letters typed
12.The committee ________ ten members.
A. is consisted of
B. consists of
C. makes up of
D. comprises of

13. The boss blamed me ________ the loss of the contract.
A. on
B. with
C. for
D. at
14. “It must have been terrible.” “_______ the contrary, I enjoyed every minute.”
A. On
B. In
C. By
D. For
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15. He has not been offered the job because he cannot meet the __________ of the company.
A. requirements
B. applicants
C. information
D. education
16. Someone who is _____________ thinks that bad things are going to happen.
A. optimistic
B. pessimistic
C. threaten
D. hopeful
17. Despite her ____________ as an accountant, she was still the best employee we could ever
hope for.
A. advantages
B. shortcomings
C. qualifications
D. experiences
18. The national football team ______ every effort to win the match yesterday.

A. made
B. did
C. set
D. held
19. A skilled _________ will help candidates feel relaxed.
A. interviewing
B. interview
C. interviewer
D. interviewee
20. Children living in inner-city areas may be ________ disadvantaged.
A. education
B. educationally
C. educational
D. educated
21. We need ______________ for our house.
A. four of new aluminum garden chairs
B. four new aluminum garden chairs
C. four of aluminum new garden chairs
D. aluminum new garden chairs
22. Peter would not have been late for the interview if he ______ the bus.
A. hasn’t missed
B. hadn’t missed
C. doesn’t miss
D. didn’t miss
23. _________ they are delicious, hamburgers and French fries are too high in fat.
A. However
B. Because
C. Despite
D. Although
24. It is time we ____________ the shopping for Xmas.

A. do
B. did
C. should do
D. have done
25. She had no difficulty ______ at her new school.
A. to making friends
B. to make friends
C. make friends
D. making friends
26. The immigrants, ____________ are under 15, are going to be put in this school.
A. half of them
B. half of whom
C. whose half
D. half of which
27. The interviewer asked me ____________ for any other job.
A. had I applied
B. whether I had applied
C. if I have applied
D. that I applied
28. Miss Linda speaks ______ French very well although she is from ______ UK.
A. the/
B. / the
C. the/ an
D. / 
29. There has been a great increase in retail sales, ______?
A. hasn't there
B. isn't there
C. isn't it
D. doesn’t it
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response to

complete each of the following exchanges.
30. Diana: “That blouse suits you perfectly, Anne.”
- Anne:
“_______________ .”
A. Never mind.
B. Don’t mention it.
C. Thank you.
D. You’re welcome.
31. Porter: “Shall I help you with your suitcase? ”
- Mary : “_______________ .”
A. Not a chance.
B. That’s very kind of you.
C. I can’t agree more.
D. What a pity!
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in
meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
32. It is compulsory for all motorcyclists to wear helmets.
A. paid
B. divided
C. optional
33. Louis was a kind, caring and considerate young man.
A. optimistic
B. noticeable
C. thoughtful

D. required
D. thoughtless
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Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in
meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
34. We have several jobs that are available for casual workers.
A. vacancies
B. professions
C. careers
D. works
35. Domestic chores will no longer be a burden thanks to the inventions of laborsaving devices.
A. Official
B. Schooling
C. Household
D. Foreign
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.
36. “ You had better see a doctor if the sore throat does not clear up, ” she said to me.
A. She reminded me of seeing a doctor if the sore throat did not clear up.
B. She ordered me to see a doctor if the sore throat did not clear up.
C. She insisted that I see a doctor unless the sore throat did not clear up.
D. She suggested that I see a doctor if the sore throat did not clear up.
37. It is widely believed that hard work makes success.
A. People think that success is when you work hard.
B. Believers of success think that we should work hard.
C. Many people think that success at work is hard.
D. Many people believe that if you want to succeed, you should work hard.
38. You may be very intelligent, but you should be careful about this.
A. No matter whatever intelligent you may be, you should be careful about this.
B. No matter what intelligent you may be, you should be careful about this.
C. No matter why intelligent you may be, you should be careful about this.
D. No matter how intelligent you may be, you should be careful about this.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best

combines each pair of sentences in the following questions.
39. The basketball team knew they lost the match. They soon started to blame each other.
A. Hardly had the basketball team known they lost the match when they started to blame each
other.
B. No sooner had the basketball team started to blame each other than they knew they lost the
match.
C. As soon as they blamed each other, the basketball team knew they lost the match.
D. Not only did the basketball team lose the match but they blamed each other as well.
40. Mary loved her stuffed animal when she was young. She couldn’t sleep without it.
A. When Mary was young, she loved her stuffed animal so as not to sleep with it.
B. As Mary couldn’t sleep without her stuffed animal when she was young, she loved it.
C. When Mary was young, she loved her stuffed animal so much that she couldn’t sleep without
it.
D. When Mary was young, she loved her stuffed animal though she couldn’t sleep without it.
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.
EDUCATION IN THE FUTURE
Education is another area of social life in which information technology is changing the
way we communicate. Today's college students may not simply sit in a lecture or a library to
learn about their field. Through their computers and the wonders of virtual reality they can
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participate in lifelike simulated experiences. Consider the following scenario of the future of
education made possible through developments in information technology.
For children over the age of 10, daily attendance at schools is not compulsory. Some of
the older children attend school only once or twice weekly to get tutorial support or instruction
from a teacher. For the most part, pupils are encouraged to work online from home. Students
must complete a minimum number of study hours per year; however, they may make up these
hours by studying at home at times that suit their family schedule. They can log on early or late in

the day and even join live classes in other countries. In order to ensure that each student is
learning adequately, computer software will automatically monitor the number of hours a week
each student studies online as well as that student’s learning materials and assessment
activities. Reports will be available for parents and teachers. The software can then identify the
best learning activities and conditions for each individual student and generate similar activities. It
can also identify areas of weak achievement and produce special programs adjusted to the
student’s needs.
41. What is the topic of the passage?
A. Students don't have to go to school any more.
B. The effect of information technology on education.
C. Students can know about their weak aspects to focus.
D. Computer software will make sure students learn at home.
42. How many times are children who are older than 10 required to go to school weekly?
A. Three times
B. No time
C. Once or twice
D. Four times
43. Who/what counts the number of hours per week that students spend learning?
A. Teacher
B. Parents
C. Virtual reality
D. Computers
44. What CAN’T the software do?
A. find out the best activities for the students B. design materials for the students
C. identify weaknesses of the students
D. monitor the time the students learn
45. What is NOT MENTIONED as a benefit of information technology to the students?
A. Students can learn at times that suit their schedule.
B. Students can stay at home to learn.
C. Students' learning time won't be monitored.

D. Students' weak achievement can be identified.
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to
indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks.
There are several things to remember if you are applying for a new job. Most companies (46)
__________ their vacancies in the newspapers, and there are normally a lot of applicants for each
post. (47) __________ , a good letter of application is very important. You should enclose with it
your curriculum vitae so that the employer knows about your (48) __________ and experience. If
you are applying (49) __________ a large company, address your letter to the personnel
manager, who deals with appointing new staff. If you are invited to an interview, make (50)
__________ you are suitably dressed and on time. You may ask about promotion prospects as
well as further training, the salary and holiday arrangements.
46.
A. write
B. market
C. make
47.
A. So that
B. Therefore
C. Nevertheless
48.
A. schools
B. forms
C. licences
49.
A. in
B. with
C. to
50.
A. sure
B. clear

C. good
----------------------------------------------________THE END_________

D. advertise
D. So as
D. qualifications
D. for
D. right

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