Đề kiểm tra khảo sát chất lượng đầu năm môn: tiếngAnh lớp 12 - Mã đề 121

<span class='text_page_counter'>(1)</span>SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO ĐĂKLĂK TRƯỜNG THPT NGÔ GIA TỰ. MÃ ĐỀ : 121. ĐỀ KIỂM TRA KHẢO SÁT CHẤT LƯỢNG ĐẦU NĂM MÔN: TIẾNG ANH LỚP 12 (Thời gian: 45 phút) Họ và tên thí sinh: ……………………………………………….. Số báo danh: ……………….. Lớp ………… PHONETICS Pick out the word whose underlined and bold part is pronounced differently from that of the other words. 1. A. chemist B. chicken C. church D. chance 2. A. sun B. sure C. success D. sort 3. A. liked B. stopped C. robbed D. trapped 4. A. easy B. idea C. reason D. speak 5. A. primary B. literacy C. minority D. library VOCABULARY,GRAMMAR AND STRUCTURE: Choose the best answer among A, B, C or D that best completes each sentence. 1. He wanted to know the reason _______ I was late. A. why B. for C. because D. as 2. Jim passed his driving test, _______ surprised everybody. A. who B. which C. whose D. whom 3. Wind energy is ________ safe ________ unlimitted. A. not only/ but also B. neither/ nor C. not only/ and D. either/ or 4. Jack was the last guest _______ the party last night. A. left B. leaving C. to leave D. had left 5. Colonists______in isolated areas of Northern America were almost totally self-sufficient. A. lived B. living C. who living D. who that lived 6. Bill is jealous______your promotion. A. of B. with C. for D. at 7. The singer was _______ on the piano by her sister. A. served B. accompanied C. assisted D. sounded 8. Neither Tom nor I _______mathematics .We prefer English A.likes B.like C.liked D.are liking 9. Nobody knows who invented the wheel,________? A. do they B. don’t they C. does it D. doesn’t it 10. Since the accident, he _______to leave the house A. wasn’t able B. couldn’t C. didn’t enable D. hasn’t been able 11.___________please send me an application form? A. Are you able to B. Could you C. Can you be able to D. Would you like to 12. She did the job _______. A. succeed B. successful C. unsuccessful D. successfully 13. Listening to soft music is my favourite pastime. A. free time B. recreation C. pleasure D. amusement 14. The pictures_______by Picasso are expensive. A. painting B. to be painting C. painted D. to paint 15. He rang James, ____ a good friend as well as his trainer. A. who was B. that was C. being D. to be 16. _____ that the capital of South Carolina was moved from Charleston to Columbia. A. In 1790 was B. There was in 1790 C. In 1790 D. It was in 1790 17. I got my friend ________ her car for the weekend. A. to let me to borrow B. to let me borrow C. let me borrow D. let me to borrow 18. As you ________ your car at the moment, can I borrow it? A. don't use B. didn't use C. aren't using D. haven't used 19. When he realised that I ________ at him, he ________ away. A. looked - was turning B. was looking – turned C. was looking - was turningD. looked - turned 20. I ___ the new Harry Potter book now, so you can borrow my copy if you like. A. finish B. am finishing C. have finished D. had finished Lop11.com.

<span class='text_page_counter'>(2)</span> ERROR IDENTIFICATION Identify the one underlined word or phrase. A, B, C or D - that must be changed for the sentence to be correct. 1. I’m delighted hearing that you have made much progress in your study. A B C D 2. It is Tom that has admitted to steal my watch. A B C D 3. Neither she nor I has been to England. A B C D 4. If she told him she was introduced he could have helped her. A B C D 5. California has more land under irrigation than any another states A B C D WRITING : Choose the answer - A, B, C, or D -that is nearest in meaning to the sentence printed before. 1. I live in a flat in London. I paid a high rent for it. A. I live in a flat in London where I paid a high rent for. B. I live in a flat in London for that I paid a high rent . C. I live in a flat in London for which I paid a high rent. D. I live in a flat in London for which I paid a high rent it . 2. _____ millions of galaxies exist in the vast space outside the Milky Way. A. That is estimated . B. An estimate that C. It is estimated that D. That the estimated 3. _____ that life began billions of years ago in the water. A. It is believed B. In the belief C. The belief D. Believing 4. He didn't hurry so he missed the plane. A. If he hurried, he wouldn't miss the plane. B. If he had hurried, he might catch the plane. C. He didn't miss the plane because he hurried. D. If he had hurried, he could have caught the plane. 5. James Cook, _______, also discovered the Hawaiian Island. A. by exploring the South Sea he reached Australia B. explored the South Sea and reaching Australia C. explored the South Sea and then reached Australia D. who explored the South Sea and reached Australia READING Read the text carefully, then choose the correct answer. Hobbies are practiced for interest and enjoyment, rather than financial reward. Examples include collecting, creative and artistic pursuits, making, tinkering, sports and adult education. Engaging in a hobby can lead to acquiring substantial skill, knowledge, and experience. However, personal fulfillment is the aim. What are hobbies for some people are professions for others: a game tester may enjoy cooking as a hobby, while a professional chef might enjoy playing (and helping to debug) computer games. Generally speaking, the person who does something for fun, not remuneration, is called an amateur (or hobbyist), as distinct from professional. An important determinant of what is considered a hobby, as distinct from a profession (beyond the lack of remuneration), is probably how easy it is to make a living at the activity. Almost no one can make a living at cigarette card or stamp collecting, but many people find it enjoyable; so it is commonly regarded as a hobby. Amateur astronomers often make meaningful contributions to the professionals. It is -not entirely uncommon for a hobbyist to be the first to discover a celestial body or event. In the UK, the pejorative noun anorak (similar to the Japanese 'otaku' meaning a geek or enthusiast) is often applied to people who obsessively pursue a particular hobby that is considered boring, such as train spotting or stamp collecting. 1. Which of the following is not true? A. Hobbies make people feel relaxed and satisfied. B. Hobbies can give people knowledge and experience. C. Hobbies are mainly practiced for profit. D. Hobbies are recreational activities. 2. According to the passage, a hobbyist ________. A. is usually paid for his hobbies B. may enjoy his work as a hobby C. indulges in many hobbies D. is distinguished from a professional 3. Stamp collecting is commonly regarded as a hobby because A. people can make a living at it B. people find it enjoyable C. people find it profitable D. people find it easy to pursue 4. Which of the following is not called 'celestial bodies'? A. the Galaxy B. planet C. stars D. the sun 5. What can be inferred from the last paragraph? A. people who are very interested in boring hobbies are criticized. B. stamp collecting is not popular nowadays. C. the word 'anorak' is derived from Japanese. D. a & b are correct. Lop11.com.

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