Đề thi HK 1 môn Tiếng Anh Tỉnh Lâm Đồng (có đáp án)

SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO LÂM ĐỒNG KIỂM TRA HỌC KÌ I LỚP 12 THPT
Năm học: 2010-2011
Môn: Tiếng Anh
Thời gian làm bài: 60 phút
( Thí sinh làm bài ngay trên đề thi)
ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC
(Đề thi có 4 trang)
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the
orrect word for each of the blanks from 1 to 5.
Each student at an engineering college in Canada gets a steel ring upon graduation in (1)______________ to
graduation certificate. (2)______________ is a story behind the unusual ring. Several
years ago, a graduate from this engineering college designed an iron-steel bridge. (3)_______________, because of
many mistakes in his design, the bridge collapsed soon after it came into use. This event shook the engineering
college. And the college authorities decided to (4)_____________ back the framework of the iron - steel bridge and
use it as raw material for making rings to give the students upon their graduation. The college wants the students to
remember (5)_____________ lesson forever so as to avoid making such mistakes again.
Question 1: A. case B. addition C. common D. conction
Question 2: A. So B. It C. Then D. There
Question 3: A. Unfortunately B. Luckily C. Additionally D. Surprisingly
Question 4: A. call B. look C. take D. draw
Question 5: A. a B. that C. such D. this
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following
questions.
Question 6: Everything is going fine. We __________any problems so far.
A. didn’t have B. don’t have C. haven’t had D. aren’t having
Question 7: While my father __________in the garden, he hurt his back.
A. works B. is working C. was working D. had worked
Question 8: You will hardly recognize our house. It __________since your last visit.
A. had been decorated B. was decorated C. has decorated D. has been decorated
Question 9: Tom was disappointed that most of the guests__________ when he __________at the party.
A. left / had arrived C. had left! had arrived

B. left / arrived D. had left / arrived
Question 10: I __________as soon as you come back.
A. went B. shall go C. have gone D. am going
Question 11: The nurse: “Let me see. Will five o’clock do?”
The patient: “____________”
A. Exactly! B. Not at all. C. Fine. D. Am I? Thanks.
Question 12: Bob: “I’m really sorry, I promise you it won’t happen again.”
Brenda:“____________.” “
A. Never mind! B. Thank you! C. No, it’s airight. D. You’re welcome!
Question 13: A: “That’s a beautiful necklace!”
B:“____________”
A. It’s alright B. Here you are. C. Not at all. D. Thank you.
Question 14: We live in _________small flat near _________center ot the city.
A. the / the B. a / the C. the / a D. a / a
Question 15: Did _____________police find _____________person who stole your bicycle?
A. ø / the B. the / the C. ø / a D. a/ a
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Question 16: We travelled overnight to Paris and arrived_____________ 5 o’clock _____________the morning.
A. on / in B. at / at C. for / on D. at / in
Question 17: Do you fancy going to the cinema _____________Friday night?
A. at B. on C. in D. by
Question 18: A large number of Indian men agree that it is unwise to confide_____________ their wives.
A. in B. of C. for D. with
Question 19: _____________the end of the book, they get married and live happily ever after.
A. For B. About C. At D. In
Question 20: Britney Spears is famous _____________her beautiful face and sweet voice.
A. to B. of C. above D. for
Question 21: The hospital is _____________tests to find out what’s wrong with her.

A. carrying out B. giving out C. looking out D. working out
Question 22: Fill in the _____________form provided below and submit it electronically.
A. apply B. applying C. application D. applicant
Question 23: They don’t sound _____________about the future of the industry.
A. confidently B. confide C. confidence D. confident
Question 24: That book looks like an advanced _____________text to me.
A. economic B. economics C. economist D. economical
Question 25: The executive said that he had to have a rest because the _____________of work was too great.
A. height B. pressure C. order D. attempt
Question 26: Whatever his_____________ as a husband, he was a good father to his children.
A. success B. shortcomings C. jobs D. determination
Question 27: My friend would rather _____________early than late.
A. to arriving B. arriving C. arrive D. arrived
Question 28: What a busy day it’s been, _____________?
A. wasn’t it B. isn’t it C. hasn’t it D. doesn’t it
Question 29: John: “Without Bill, I doubt that we’ll be able to win.”
Peter: “Don’t worry. He’s going to play _____________his injury.”
A. even though B. because C. because of D. in spite of
Question 30: Jane didn’t check she had enough petrol before she left, _____________ was careless of her.
A. what B. that C. why D. which
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.
Question 31: A. cheque B. chemistry C. chrurch D. chart
Question 32: A. phoned B. arrived C. arrested D. involved
Question 33: A. clubs B. cooks C. walls D. rooms
Question 34: A. lives B. kisses C. oranges D. horses
Question 35: A. easy B. deaf C. pleasure D. measure
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 from 36 to 40.
The United States has been criticized for its treatment of its elderly citizens. Although in many other

countries the elderly usually live with their children’s family, many older Americans live alone, without the
close companionship of their children. This situation is sometimes blamed on the “selfishness” of the young
generation, but a closer look shows that many of the elderly prefer to maintain their independent lives.
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Research on the situation of the elderly in America has shown that while grandparents are delighted to
be visited periodically by their children and grandchildren, they prefer to continue living in the surroundings
that they are familiar with. This suggests that children should permit their parents to live alone if they wish to,
and should encourage them to maintain close ties to the rest of the family.
Another surprising result of the research on the elderly in the United States has been the very positive
influence which pets have been found to have on the elderly people that they live with. It has been shown that
elderly people who care for small pets, such as cats and dogs, live longer, are healthier, and have better
attitudes towards their lives than similar elderly people without these companions.
Question 36: Many elderly Americans live _______________
A. without satisfaction. C. a lonely life.
B. by themselves. D. a simple life.
Question 37: What do some people see as the cause of this situation?
A. The society of the USA treats its elderly people as troubles.
B. The young people usually trouble the elderly of their own.
C. The government concerns hardly about the elderly people.
D. The young people are too selfish.
Question 38: Many of the elderly Americans want to______________
A. keep living in their well-known places and conditions.
B. remain with the grandchildren in their houses.
C. remove to their sons’ or daughters’ homes.
D. live with their friends in their hometown.
Question 39: The author advises the young people to ________________.
A. keep close ties with the elderly of their own.
B. let the elderly of their families live by themselves.
C. permit their elderly relatives to raise some pets.
D. respect the wishes of their elderly parents.

Question 40: The author’s main thought is that __________________.
A. the elderly who care for some pets live together.
B. the social practice in the USA makes the elderly live alone.
C. the elderly people should have better attitudes towards their lives.
D. it is a social tradition that the elderly Americans enjoy the self-directing lives.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that has the same meaning as
the original one in each of the following questions.
Question 41: Mike no longer swims as well as he used to.
A. Mike didn’t use to swim well.
B. Mike swims better now.
C. Mike used to swim better than he does now.
D. Mike used to swim as well as he does now.
Question 42: You should take two tablets every four hours.
A. Two tablets should be took every four hours.
B. Two tablets should take for four hours.
C. Two tablets should be taken every four hours.
D. Two tablets shouldn’t be taken for four hours.
Question 43: There will be a shortage of water unless it rains,
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A. If it didn’t rain, there will be a shortage of water.
B. If it doesn’t rain, there will be a shortage of water.
C. If it doesn’t rain, there would be a shortage of water.
D. If it rains, there will be a shortage of water.
Question 44: Maria is sorry now she replied to that rude letter.
A. Maria regrets not replying to that letter.
B. Maria regrets to reply to that rude letter.
C. Maria wishes she hadn’t replied to that rude letter.
D. It was rude of Maria to reply to that letter.
Question 45: “You told me a lie!” said Jane to Jim.
A. Jane accused Tim of telling her a lie.

B. Tim was wrong to tell Jane a lie.
C. Jane told Tim to tell her a lie.
D. Jane said to Jim not to tell her a lie.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs correction.
Question 46: Peter said that his father was going to Paris tomorrow.
A B C D
Question 47: The doctor wants to know which his patients said about him.
A B C D
Question 48: He cried for joy which he heard that his son had been found alive and well.
A B C D
Question 49: Scientists believe there have more than 350,000 species of plants, but Jii no one knows for sure.
A B C D
Question 50: I wish I have attended the orientation program yesterday.
A B C D
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