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 question.
Question 1: A. played B. cleaned C. wanted D. travelled
Question 2: A. mate B. vacancy C. table D. maximum
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the rest in the position of the main stress in each of the following questions.
Question 3: A. verbal B. signal C. instance D. attract
Question 4: A. vacancy B. apartment C. suggestion D. employment Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
Question 5: I_______ an old friend of mine in the street this morning. We haven’t seen each other for ages.
A. ran into B. set up C. came over D. turned up Question 6: _____ Women’s Day is on _____ eighth of March.
A. The/ B. / the C. The/ an D. / an
Question 7: He is very worried ____ his new job because he is not quite prepared ____ working.
A. on / over B. to / off C. about / for D. in / at Question 8: ______ his illness, he can’t take the exam.
A. Despite B. Because C. Though D. Because of Question 9: My ________ is to wash the dishes and take out the garbage.
A. response B. responsibly C. responsible D. responsibility
Question 10: My father helps my mother with the housework. He proves to be _______, especially when my mother is sick.
A. support B. supporting C. supportive D. supported
Question 11: When students finish the secondary education, they have to take a (n) _______called GCSE.
A. job B. examination C. interview D. test
Question 12: I _________ along the street when I heard footsteps behind me.
A. was walking B. am walking C. walk D. walked
Question 13: The telephone ___________ by Alexander Graham Bell.
A. is invented B. is inventing C. was invented D. invented Question 14: The exam was much easier than we expected, in fact, it was a piece of___________.
A. pie B. candy C. cake D. bread
Question 15: Many young people want to work for a humanitarian organization, ______?
A. doesn’t it B. didn’t they C. don’t they D. does he
Question 16: Despacito, ______ over four billion times on YouTube, is one of the most favourite songs among teenagers worldwide.
A. is viewed B. viewing C. viewed D. which viewed
Question 17: Frank's wallet is lying on the coffee table. He _______ it here last night.
A. must have left B. should have left C. need have left D. might have left Question 18: If he hadn’t wasted too much time , he _______in his examination.
A. would fail B. wouldn’t fail C. wouldn’t have failed D. won’t fail Question 19: He was advised______ singing lessons.
A. take B. taken C. taking D. to take
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
Question 20 : School uniform is compulsory in most of Vietnamese schools.
A. required B. depended C. divided D. paid
Question 21: Before the interview, you have to send a letter of application and your résumé to the company.
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TRƯỜNG THPT NGUYỄN VĂN THOẠI
ĐỀ KIỂM TRA HỌC KỲ I NĂM HỌC 2019 – 2020 MÔN: TIẾNG ANH KHỐI 12
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A. reference B. recommendation C. photograph D. curriculum vitae
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.
Question 22: Whenever problems come up, we discuss them frankly and find out solutions quickly.
A. happen B. start C. disappear D. begin
Question 23: The story told by the teacher amused children in the class.
A. frightened B. jolted C. saddened D. astonished
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.
Question 24: Maria: "Thanks for the lovely evening."
Diana: "______."
A. Oh, that's right B. I'm glad you enjoyed it
C. No, it's not good D. Yes, it's really great Question 25: Long: You play badminton so well, Trâm.
Trâm: Thank you, Long. _________.
A. That’s a nice compliment B. That is not your fault
C. You’re welcome D. I certainly play very excellent
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.
Many environmental experts are pessimistic about the future of our (26) _______. They say that in the next few years harmful chemicals will further damage the (27) _______layer, there will be more losses of irreplaceable tropical rainforests, and serious air pollution will cause the climate itself to change. They also warn us that the developing countries will continue to suffer ecological disasters, while the (28) ______countries consume the vast majority of the world’s fuels. Animals are also at (29) _______. It’s fear that some endangered species may soon die out, as their natural (30) _______are destroyed.
Question 26: A. country B. planet C. society D. life
Question 27: A. oxygen B. dioxide C. carbon D. ozone
Question 28: A. poor B. developing C. European D. rich
Question 29: A. risk B. danger C. accidents D. unfortunate Question 30: A. environment B. habitats C. resources D. disasters
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.
University Entrance Examination is very important to Vietnamese students. High school graduates have to take it and get high results to be admitted to universities. The pressure on the candidates remains very high despite the measures that have been taken to reduce the heat around these exams, since securing a place in a state university is considered a major step towards a successful career for young people, especially those from rural areas or disadvantaged families. In the year 2004, it was estimated that nearly 1 million Vietnamese students took the University Entrance Examination, but on average only 1 out of 5 candidates succeeded. Normally, candidates take 3 exam subjects, and each lasts 180 minutes for the fixed group of subjects they choose. There are 4 fixed groups of subjects: Group A: Mathematics, Physics, and Chemistry;
Group B: Mathematics, Biology, and Chemistry; Group C: Literature, History, and Geography; Group D:
Literature, Foreign Language, and Mathematics.
In addition to universities, there are community colleges, art and technology institutes; professional secondary schools, and vocational schools which offer degrees or certificates from a-few-month to 2-year courses.
According to Vietnam's Ministry of Education and Training, there are currently 23 non-public universities, accounting for 11% of the total number of universities. These non-public universities are currently training 119,464 students, or 11.7% of the total number of students. The government is planning to increase the number of non-public universities to 30% by 2007.
Question 31: University Entrance Examination in Vietnamese is very _______.
A. interesting B. stressful C. free D. easy
Question 32: The word those in paragraph 1 refers to _______.
A. exam subjects B. young people C. universities D. examinations
Question 33: In 2004, the proportion of the students who got success in University Entrance Examination was about _______ percent.
A. 5 B. 10 C. 20 D. 50
Question 34: Which sentence refers to the University Entrance Examination in Vietnam?
A. Students find it easy to get success in the University Entrance Examination.
B. Math is compulsory in the University Entrance Examination.
C. Students are not allowed to choose their exam subjects.
D. There are four fixed groups of exam subjects for students to choose.
Question 35: According to the passage, _______.
A. the Vietnamese government will close all non-public universities by next year.
B. the Vietnamese government does not appreciate non-public universities
C. the Vietnamese government encourages the establishing of non-public universities.
D. Vietnamese students have no alternative to continue their higher study besides universities.
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.
Becoming a teacher demands not only knowledge in an academic field but also a personal commitment to lifelong learning, and enthusiasm for sharing knowledge with other people. To become one of those noble educators in the USA, one has to satisfy several basic requirements.
First and foremost, it is a prerequisite to have bachelor's degree in education. In the event that a candidate already has a bachelor's degree in another field, a teacher preparation program is needed. But that is not all. Almost every school in the USA understands that real classroom teaching experience is a vital part of a teacher's training. Before taking over a class, a person typically needs to complete a training program, including working as a supervised student teacher.
People who want to become university teachers need master's degrees. Getting a master's degree is a necessity, but if it is gained too early, there may be concerns that the candidate lacks the real-world experience to go with it. In fact, very few schools want to hire novices with little or no classroom experience and even if they are accepted, they are usually ill-paid. One wise solution to the issue is for future postgraduates to start working as teachers before going on to gain their master's degree.
Besides knowledge and experience, certain personal qualities are also required. A teacher should be positive, prepared, focused, and most importantly, patient. Being a teacher involves being aware of the fact that learning sometimes be hard work, even for the most motivated students. Also, teaching can at times be tiring and frustrating, so teaching candidates have to practice being patient with themselves.
In short, as in other careers, teaching requires a combination of qualifications, experience, and personal qualities. Teaching candidates meeting mandatory requirements are always in demand in the USA.
Question 36: The text is mainly about ________.
A. the importance of teachers
B. the advantages and disadvantages of being a teacher in the USA C. the difference of teaching career
D. the basic requirements of being a teacher in the USA
Question 37: According to the text, future postgraduates should start working as teachers ________.
A. after gaining their master's degree B. before studying for their master's degree
C. during the time they are studying for their master's degree D. before studying for their bachelor's degree
Question 38: The word “vital” in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to________.
A. very useless B. very easy C. very important D. very interesting Question 39: According to the text, teaching requires a combination of many things EXCEPT________.
A. qualifications B. personal qualities C. experience D. appearance Question 40: According to the text, the most important quality of a teacher is________.
A. being patient B. being to work hard C. being prepared D. being a role model Question 41: The word “they” in paragraph 3 refers to ________
A. postgraduates B. novices C. schools D. teachers
Question 42: According to the text, all of the following sentences are true EXCEPT________.
A. Those who want to become university teachers need master's degrees.
B. A teachers needs to be aware of the fact that learning can sometimes be hard work.
C. A great number of schools in the USA want to hire novices with little or no classroom experience.
D. In the USA, before one takes over a class, a training program is typically necessary to be completed.
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.
Question 43: I feel very anxiously because this is the first time I have come to the interview.
A B C D Question 44: Every stu d ent in my class are good at English.
A B C D
Question 45: If you have any questions, rise your hand and I'll try to help you.
A B C D
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.
Question 46: The last time I played football was in 1991.
A. I haven’t played football in 1991. B. I haven’t played football since 1991.
C.I didn’t play football in 1991. D.I last played football since 1991.
Question 47: Tom bought that book yesterday.
A. That book was bought by Tom yesterday. B. That book was bought yesterday by Tom.
C. That book yesterday was bought by Tom D. That book was bought yesterday.
Question 48:. “How much did you drink at the party last night” they asked him.
A. They asked him how much did he drink at the party last night B. They asked him how much I drank at the party the night before.
C. They asked him how much I had drunk at the party the night before.
D. They asked him how much he had drunk at the party the night before.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines the pair of sentences given in each of the following questions.
Question 49: I didn’t pay attention to the teacher. I failed to understand the lesson.
A. Although I paid attention to the teacher, I failed to understand the lesson.
B. I would have understood the lesson if I had failed to pay attention to the teacher.
C. I would have understood the lesson if I had paid attention to the teacher.
D. Unless I failed to understand the lesson, I would pay attention to the teacher.
Question 50: They gave Peter the sack. They regret it.
A. They wish they hadn’t sacked Peter.
B. It was not until they sacked Peter that they regretted it C. They gave Peter the sack which they regret it
D. They gave Peter the sack because they regret it.
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1C 26B
2D 27D
3D 28D
4A 29A
5A 30B
6B 31B
7C 32B
8D 33C
9D 34C
10C 35C
11B 36D
12A 37B
13C 38C
14C 39D
15C 40A
16C 41B
17A 42C
18C 43B
19D 44C
20A 45C
21D 46B
22C 47A
23C 48D
24B 49C
25A 50A
