Đề kiểm tra học kỳ I Anh Văn 12 - Mã đề 311

Mã đề 311
ĐỀ KIỂM TRA HỌC KỲ I ANH VĂN 12 
( Mã đề này có 4 trang với 50 câu )
Pick out the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the rest:
Câu 1: 	A. employers	B. weekends	C. reasons	D. photographs
Câu 2: 	A. stopped	B. answered	C. believed	D. determined
Câu 3: 	A. society	B. initiate	C. international	D. protection
Pick out the word whose main stress syllable is in a position different from the rest:
Câu 4: 	A. general	B. October	C. primary	D. separate
Câu 5: 	A. information	B. optimistic	C. university	D. compulsory
Choose the right word or phrase that best completes the sentence:
Câu 6: By next week, they ____________ resurfacing the road.
A. will have finished	B. will finish	C. will be finishing	D. finish
Câu 7: I __________ here for hours and I feel tired.
A. stood	B. have been stood	C. have been standing	D. am standing
Câu 8: I can’t remember the name of the hotel __________ we stayed at.
A. where	B. which	C. when	D. whose
Câu 9: Mai: “Wow, I’ve never seen such a nice cell phone, Nam”
	Nam: “_______________________”.
A. Oh, I don’t know	B. Thank you. I’m glad you like it.
C. You’re welcome	D. I agree with you
Câu 10: “_________” is used to express disagreement.
A. I couldn’t disagree with you any more	B. That’s what I’m not thinking of
C. That’s the way I see it	D. That’s not a good idea
Câu 11: Can you tell me how ________the feeling of pressure before an interview?
A. to reduce	B. reduce	C. reducing	D. to be reduced
Câu 12: School uniform is compulsory in most of Vietnamese schools.
A. depended	B. required	C. divided	D. paid
Câu 13: Peter: “Would you like some more tea?” 
	Mary: “__________.”
A. Here you are	B. It doesn’t matter	C. Yes, please	D. I’m OK
Câu 14: Jane couldn’t decide where to go for her holidays. She didn’t go anywhere ________ the end.
A. at	B. in	C. of	D. on
Câu 15: _______he had enough money, he refused to buy a new car.
A. In spite of	B. Because	C. Because of	D. Although
Câu 16: After the guests __________, I ___________ to bed.
A. had left/went	B. left/went	C. left/had gone	D. had left/had gone
Câu 17: The woman asked _________get lunch at school.
A. if can the children	B. if the children could
C. if the children can	D. if could the children
Câu 18: The boy ________painted this picture is a classmate of mine.
A. where	B. which	C. who	D. whom
Câu 19: He’ll be late for the train ________he starts at once.
A. unless	B. if	C. otherwise	D. when
Câu 20: What is _____purpose of _______meeting?
A. a- the	B. the- a	C. a- a	D. the- the
Câu 21: I still can’t believe it! My bicycle ____________ some minutes ago. 
A. is stolen	B. was stolen	C. had been stolen	D. stole
Câu 22: Parents should ___________their children from computer games.
A. discourage	B. encourage	C. encouragement	D. courage
Câu 23: The whole world will ___________ a period of economic depression.
A. be experienced	B. be experience	C. experience	D. experienced
Câu 24: ____________ that you were coming, I ____________you at the airport.
A. If I have known- would have met	B. If I know- will meet
C. If I knew- would meet	D. Had I known- would have met
Câu 25: When he graduated ___________ university, he had been famous __________ his first novel.
A. for- from	B. from- for	C. at- for	D. for- at
Câu 26: Home is a base from which we can go into the world with __________.
A. confidence	B. impression	C. pressure	D. shortcoming
Câu 27: I used to take part in the English Competition __________by our English teachers.
A. was organized	B. organizing	C. organized	D. organize
Câu 28: High school students should be __________ for employment before leaving school.
A. well- made	B. well- spoken	C. well- done	D. well- prepared
Câu 29: These are the boys_________ yesterday.
A. whom I went fishing with them	B. with that I went fishing
C. whom I went fishing	D. I went fishing with
Câu 30: He was refused because he had no _______ experience related to _______ job he applied. 
A. a / the	B. an / Ø	C. the / a	D. Ø / the
Read the test carefully and choose the correct answers: 
Robots are replacing people in many jobs. They are used in the car industry. People complain that they take needed jobs away from people. But there is one place where robots are welcome to do work.
	A robot astronaut was developed by NASA. It is called Robonaut. Robonauts look like humans. However, they have more flexible arms and hands than humans. They can do some of the more difficult work in space. Robonauts are expected to work with human astronauts in future missions. They need no spacesuits, oxygen, and meals to survive in space. Humans need air to breathe and protection from extreme temperature changes. Most importantly, Robonauts will be sent where astronauts cannot go yet because the risks are too high.
Câu 31: How do people feel about robots?
A. They do not like how robots take jobs.
B. They do not want Robonauts to hurt astronauts.
C. they think robots are of great help.
D. They want robots to replace astronauts.
Câu 32: According to the passage, where is the one place robots are welcome to do work?
A. AT NASA	B. On the sun	C. On earth	D. In space
Câu 33: According to the passage, what is one advantage of Robonauts?
A. They do not need extra fuel to keep working in space.
B. They resemble humans in appearance.
C. they do not need food or oxygen to survive in space.
D. They were developed by NASA, which ensures their quality.
Câu 34: The word “extreme” in the passage is closest in meaning to _________
A. various	B. radical	C. distant	D. unreasonable
Câu 35: Which of the following is NOT true of Robonauts?
A. They will replace humans where risks are too high.
B. They do not wear spacesuits.
C. They have less flexible arms and hands than humans.
D. They do not need air to breathe.
Fill in each numbered blank with one suitable word or phrase: 
Susan was very nervous about her interview. For at least three weeks before it, she was worried (36)____it. She really wanted the job but she knew that a lot of people wanted to do that too. She had been told that there were a great many applicants for it, so she prepared herself. She made notes of what she might (37)____ and of what she wanted to ask. When the day came, she arrived half an hour early. There were six other people waiting to be interviewed. They looked (38)____ than her. She began to feel even more nervous. One by one, the others were called. Each of them came out looking satisfied. Susan was the last one to be called into the interview room. She had decided by then that she had no chance of getting the job, so she felt relaxed as she walked in, she felt that she had nothing to lose. The three (39)____ were all very serious and they didn’t seem to be interested in her. She forgot all the answers she had prepared and said the first things that came into her head. Afterwards she was sure she wouldn’t get the job, but two days later she got a letter telling her she had been chosen because she had been (40)____ who acted naturally.
Câu 36: 	A. about	B. with	C. at	D. of
Câu 37: 	A. ask	B. be asking	C. be asked	D. be ask
Câu 38: 	A. much confident	B. more much confident
	C. as confident	D. much more confident
Câu 39: 	A. interviews	B. interviewers	C. interviewees	D. interviewing
Câu 40: 	A. the only one	B. person	C. only one	D. one
Choose the words or phrases that are not correct:
Câu 41: He didn’t get the job despite of his experience in the field.
 A B C D
Câu 42: I will tell John about it when I will see him this afternoon.
 A B C D
Câu 43: In America, it’s not impolite to ask questions about age, marriage and income
 A B C D
Câu 44: In Vietnam, the wedding day is usually chosen careful by the groom’s parents.
 A B C D
Câu 45: The house which was painted more than three days ago, but I’m going to have it done again.
 A B C D
Choose the correct sentence which has the same meaning as the given one
Câu 46: She has played the piano for 5 years.
A. She didn’t play the piano 5 years ago.
B. She started playing the piano 5 years ago.
C. She played the piano 5 years ago.
D. The last time she played the piano was 5 years ago.
Câu 47: They stayed in that hotel despite the noise.
A. In spite of the hotel was noisy, they stayed there.
B. In spite of the noisy hotel and they stayed there.
C. Noisy as the hotel was, they stayed there.
D. Although the hotel is noisy, they stayed there.
Câu 48: Lady Astor was the first woman to take her seat in the Parliament.
A. Taking the first seat in the Parliament was Lady Astor.
B. Lady Astor was the first woman that took her seat in the Parliament.
C. Lady Astor, who was the first woman, was taken her seat in the Parliament.
D. Lady Astor was the first woman who takes her seat in the Parliament.
Câu 49: He got a terrible punishment from his father.
A. He punished terribly from his father.
B. He was terribly punished by his father.
C. His father was got a terrible punishment from him.
D. His father was got a terrible punishment by him.
Câu 50: The mother asked her son, "Why didn't you do the exercises?" 
A. The mother asked her son why he had not done the exercises.
B. The mother asked her son why he did not do the exercises.HotwordStyle=None; 
C. The mother asked her son why hadn’t he done the exercises.
D. The mother asked her son why didn't he do the exercises.
1-3.Choose the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest 
a. confided	b. obliged	c. determined	d. agreed 
a. unwise	b. develops	c. values	d. equals 
a. excited	b. excuse 	c. exchange 	d. example 
4-5. Choose the word which is stressed differently from the rest 
a. apology 	b. communicative	c. attention 	d. appropriate 
a. verbal 	b. polite	c. common	d. social 
6-25 Choose the word, phrase or sentence a, b, c or d that best completes each unfinished sentence.
6. I feel like .a letter to the authorities about the need for public transportation.
a. to write	b. writing	c. to writing	d. written
Ann hopes .to join the private club. She could make important business contacts there.
a. to invite	b. inviting	c. to be invited	d. being invited
 No sooner .the news .she fainted.
a. she had heard / than	b. had she heard / when
c. did she hear / when	d. had she heard / than
I feel very tired. I .in the garden for the last two hours.
a. have been working	b. worked	c. have worked	d. had been working
Could you wait for a few minutes until the manager .back?
a. will get	b. gets	c. is getting	d. had got
We should participate in the movements ..to conserve the natural environment.
a. organized	b. which organize	c. are organized	d. organizing
It isn’t very to leave the lights on when you are not in the room.
a. economy	b. economic	c. economical	d. economized
The goods were never delivered ..the promise we had received.
a. although	b. because	c. because of	d. in spite of
September 2nd is the day when Vietnamese celebrate their ..from France.
a. dependence	b. dependent	c. independence	d. independent
The princess ..her secret to her husband, who dies of a broken heart.
a. confides	b. trusts	c. depends	d. believes
Today a lot of important inventions are carried .by scientists.
a. in	b. with	c. for	d. out
The little girl divided the cake .three parts.
a. to	b. into 	c. from	d. with
If only my mother ...here with me at the moment.
a. are being	b. would be 	c. had been	d. were
Tan apologized .the teacher .rude to him the day before.
a. to / for being	b. to / for to be	c. for / for being	d. x / for being
Two people are reported .in the accident.
a. to injure seriously	b. to seriously be injured 
c. to have been seriously injured 	d. being injured
So many .people applied for the position that we won’t be able to make a decision for weeks.
a. well-qualified	b. well-behaved	c. well-known	d. well-mannered 
.you work harder, you won’t be admitted to that university.
a. If	b. When	c. Unless	d. Because
We moved to this district eight years ago.
We have moved to this district for eight years.
We have lived in this district eight years ago.
It’s eight years ago since we lived to this district.
We have lived in this district for eight years.
Tom .Helen the next day.
a. accused me to help	b. promised to help	c. warned to help	d. reminded helping	 
“I left my umbrella here last night”, said Jane
Jane said me that she had left her umbrella there the previous night.
I told Jane I had left my umbrella there the night before.
Jane told me she had left her umbrella there the night before.
Jane asked me to leave the umbrella there the previous day.
26-30. Choose the phrase or sentence a, b, c, or d that best completes the conversation 
- “..children nowadays watch too much TV. ”
 - “ Absolutely!”
a. In my conclusion, 	b. In my opinion, 	c. As you see,	d. As a matter of fact, 
– “Shall we have a drink when you finish your class ?”
 - “	.”
a. No, we can’t. b. All right. c. You’re welcome. 	d. You needn’t do that. 
– “ .. ”
- “ Oh, thank you. I just got it yesterday.”
a. When have you got this beautiful dress?
b. You’ve just bought this beautiful dress, haven’t you? 
c. How a beautiful dress you’re wearing!
d. That’s a beautiful dress you have on!
– “ ..” 
- “Oh, it’s great!” 
a. How is the English competition like? 	
b. Would you like the English competition? 	
c. What do you like about the English competition? 	
d. What do you think of the English competition? 
– “ Oh, I’m really sorry!”
- “ .” 
a. It was a pleasure	b. That’s all right	c. Thanks. 	d. Yes, why? 
31- 35: Mark the letter a, b, c or d on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs 
 correction
31. This morning, they asked (A) me what (B) was happening (C) the previous night , but I was unable to tell (D) them.
32. Though (A) her severe (B) pain, she tried to walk ( C) to the auditorium to attend (D) the lecture.
33. Joyce thanked us to invite (A) them to dinner (B) and said that they wanted (C) to have us over 
for dinner (D) the next week .
34. I decided (A) to stay (B) at home last night. I would have gone (C) out if I weren’t (D) so tired .
35. A new bridge is being built (A) across (B) the river and it says (C) that it will be called (D) New Gate . 
36-40 : Fill in each numbered blank with one word or phrase 
 The industrial Revolution in Britain was built on the use of machines in factories. Since the 
1950’s Britain ...(36)... industries have replaced the machine operators with computers and this automation had led to a decline in the number of ...(37).. . The manufactured goods are bought and used more than ever before but a lot of these goods are imported. By the beginning of the 20th 
century, other ...(38).. countries, like the USA, were competing with Britain’s exports and countries in the Far East have been able to provide cheaper ...(39)... since the 1970s. Areas where heavy manufacturing industries are located suffered high ...(40) .......
36.	a. manufacture	b. manufacturing	c. manufacturer	d. manufactured
37. 	a. employees	b. employers	c. employment	d. unemployment
38. 	a. cultural	b. commercial	c. industrial	d. agricultural
39. 	a. works	b. serving	c. production	d. products
40.	a. jobless	b. working 	c. occupation	d. unemployment
41-45. Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answer:
Today , in many parts of the world , it is customary for people to shake hands upon meeting as gesture of good will . Originally , however , the practice of shaking hands had a more practical purpose 
Shaking hands originated in medieval times . In those days , when a man came on a stranger , he would often automatically reach for his sword with his right hand , in case he had to use the weapon to defend himself . Sometimes , both parties found themselves circling around each other , weapons in hand , until it was mutually agreed that the weapons could be laid aside . Then , the two parties extended their right hands to show they had no weapons , and clasped them . This was the beginning of the handshake .
The custom of shaking hands is not a universal one . In the Orient , people have , for centuries , clasped their own hands in front of them upon meeting to show that they held no weapons . In France , a custom developed in which people who met would kiss each other on both cheeks . The natives of some South-sea islands greet by rubbing noses. .
41. At first the purpose of shaking hands was 
a. .to show a good relationship with each other . 
b. to show that there were no weapons in hands. 
c ..to show that both parties were ready for a fight. 
d. a gesture of good will 
42. To show that one has no intention to fight , 
a. shaking hands has been practiced all over the world 
b. the oriental people kiss each other’s hand .
c. people laid aside their weapons .
d. there have been various ways depending on different cultures. 
43. According to the passage ,the practice of shaking hands . 
a. . was used to extend greetings 	
b. used to be popular , but now it is out of date .
c. is replaced by other customs in some countries .	
d.. is considered not to be very polite .
44. The word “came on “ in the second paragraph can best be replaced by .
a.. waited for 	 	b. visited	c. attacked	d. happened to meet 
45. which of the following is NOT true about the handshake ?
a. It happened for the first time very long times ago .
b. .It is a gesture of good will .
c. It is very popular all over the world .
d. It is one of the social customs . 
46-50. Make the letter a, b, c, d on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions:
46. Turn off all the switches before leaving the room.
a. All the switches must be turned off before leaving the room.
b. All the switches must be turned off before you leave the room.
c. You must leave the room before turning off all the switches.
d. You must leave the room as soon as you turn off all the switches.
47. He didn’t do his homework. He gets bad marks now.
If he had done his homework,.
a. he wouldn’t have gotten bad marks.
b. he would get bad marks now.
c. he would have gotten good marks.
d. he wouldn’t get bad marks now.
48. Jane refused to attend his birthday party, which made him feel sad.
a. Jane made him sad despite her refusal to attend his birthday party.
b. Jane refused to attend his birthday party because it made him sad.
c. Jane’s refusal to attend his birthday party made him feel sad.
d. Jane, whom made him feel sad, refused to attend his birthday party.
49.John wishes he had remembered to send Mary a Christmas card.
a. John regrets to send Mary a Christmas card.
b. John regrets forgetting not to send Mary a Christmas card.
c. John regrets not remembering sending Mary a Christmas card.
d. John regrets forgetting to send Mary a Christmas card
50. “ If I were you, I would take a break.”, Tom said to Daisy.
a. Tom told Daisy he would have taken a break if he had been her.
b. Tom advised Daisy he would take a break if he were her.
c. Tom advised Daisy to take a break.
d. Tom advised Daisy to take a break if he were her.