Đề số 9

ĐỀ THI CHÍNH THỨC – HỌC KỲ I - ĐỀ SỐ 09

         LỚP 12 – MÔN THI : TIẾNG ANH

Identify the one underlined word or phrase - A, B, C or D - that must be changed for the sentence to be correct. From questions 1 to 3:

Question 1:   If you had gone to bed early last night, you wouldn’t have been so sleepy now

                                A                                   B                         C                           D

Question 2:  Everyone will use computers  that fits into the palm of your hand.

                         A                 B                         C                             D

Question 3:  In spite of my parents are very busy, they try to spend as much time looking after their children

                      A                                                                      B                                         C  

as  possible.       

        D

Choose the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from that of the others. From questions 4 to 6:

Question 4: A. considered          B. travelled                C. allowed                 D. expressed

Question 5: A. uniform                 B. curriculum             C. universal               D. university

Question 6: A. garage                B. paperwork             C. stationery             D. vacancy

Choose one word or phrase – (A, B, C or D) - that best completes the sentences  from questions 7 to 22:

Question 7:  I ____________ positive reviews about that movie in the papers so I was  going to see it.

A. read                           B. read                           C. had read                    D. will read

Question 8:  The results of this research can be         to new developments in technology.

A. applied                      B. apply                           C. applies                       D. applying

Question 9:  I need _________ time to read _________ book you lent me yesterday.

A. Ø / the                       B. a / Ø                          C. the / a                        D. the / Ø

Question 10:  GCSEs are not compulsory, but they are the most common qualification taken by 14-16-year-old students.

A. required                     B. specialized                 C. fulfilled                     D. applied

Question 11:  Someone who is _______ is hopeful about the future or the success of something in particular.

A. stagnant                    B. optimistic                  C. powerful                    D. pessimistic

Question 12:  You can meet Mr. Pike, who is _____ behalf ______ the university to solve the problems of foreign students.

A. with / at                     B. on / of                        C. for / at                       D. in / for

Question 13:                         you give up smoking cigarettes, you will die of lung cancer.

A. Suppose                    B. If                               C. Unless                       D. Provided

Question 14:  A new school___________ in the area lately.

A. was built                   B. has built                     C. was being built          D. has been built

Question 15:  If I _______ it was a formal party, I wouldn't have gone wearing jeans and a jumper.

A. had been knowing    B. had known                C. could know               D. knew

Question 16:   John: “ What kind of job would you like ?”
                        Mike : “ ______________________________”

A. Is there a good chance of promotion.              B. I’m good at computing.

C. Anytime after next week.                                D. Anything to do with computers

Question 17:  Mai: “Wow, I’ve never seen such a nice cell phone, Nam”

                   Nam: “_________________________________________”.

A. You’re welcome                                              B. I agree with you

C. Thank you. I’m glad you like it.                      D. Oh, I don’t know

Question 18:  Ms Young, to _______ many of her students are writing, is living happily and peacefully in Canada.

A. that                            B. whom                        C. whose                        D. who

Question 19:  Boys! Put your toys ______. It is time to go to bed. Don't stay _____ late.

A. off / on                      B. around/ for                C. away / up                   D. down / off

Question 20:                        what she said yesterday, I still love her.

A. Because                     B. Because of                C. In spite of                  D. Though

Question 21:   By September John____________ enough to buy a mountain bike.

A. will be saving            B. will have saved         C. has saved                   D. saves

Question 22:   I am ____________fond of watching her play tennis.

A. particular                   B. particularly                C. particularize               D. particularity

Read the passage and choose the word (A,B,C or D) which best fits each gap of the passage from questions 23 to 27:                       

The year at an America college is divided into 2 semesters. A semester ___(23) ___ of 15  weeks. American  students  usually go  to  college  from September to May. They can also study ___(24) ___the summer.

Students choose their classes a few weeks before the start of each term.  Universities offer a great many ___(25) ___in the students' main area of study and in other areas as well. Students must take both. These include science, math, computer, history and English. Other classes may be just for fun, like dance, theatre or sports. ___(26) ___are usually given in the middle of the term and at the end. The final exam is extremely important. In some classes, the professor asks the students to write a research paper or complete a certain task instead of taking a test.

Classes at an American college are usually organized through lectures, For example, a student may attend 2 or 3 lectures a week by the professor. As ___(27) ___as several hundred students sit at each lecture.

Question 23: A. includes            B. involves                 C. contains                D. is composed

Question 24: A. at                      B. within                    C. during                   D. behind

Question 25: A. majors               B. classes                   C. kinds                     D. topics

Question 26: A. Tasks                B. Tests                      C. Texts                     D. Exams

Question 27: A. many                B. for                         C. much                     D. long

Read the passage carefully and choose the best answers to the questions from 28 to 32:

These following tips may help you make a good impression on your job interviewer during the interview: Before entering enquire by saying, "May I come in sir/madam?". If the door was closed before you entered, make sure you shut the door behind you softly.

Look at the interviewer and confidently say 'Good day sir/madam'. If the interviewer wants to shake hands, then offer a firm grip first maintaining eye contact and a smile.

Seek permission to sit down. If the interviewer is standing, wait for them to sit down first before you take your seat.

An alert interviewee would diffuse the tense situation with light-hearted humor and immediately set rapport with the interviewer. The interviewer normally pays more attention if you display an enthusiasm in whatever you say. This enthusiasm comes across in the energetic way you put forward your ideas.

You should maintain a cheerful disposition throughout the interview. A little humor or wit thrown in the discussion occasionally enables the interviewer to look at the pleasant side of your personality.

You must maintain eye contact with the interviewer. This shows your self-confidence and honesty. Many interviewees while answering questions, tend to look away. This conveys you are concealing your own anxiety, fear and lack of confidence. Maintaining an eye contact is a difficult process. As the circumstances in an interview are different, the value of eye contact is tremendous in making a personal impact.

Interviewers appreciate a natural person rather than an actor. It is best for you to talk in natural manner because then you appear genuine.

Question 28:   The writer’s  attitude is _______.

A. informative               B. optimistic                  C. pessimistic                 D. advisory

Question 29:   According to the writer, _______.

A. you should slam the door after entering the room   B. you needn't ask for a permission to enter the room

C. eye contact is necessary in a job interview               D. shaking hands is a must in a job interview

Question 30:   The writer advises that _______.

A. you should shake the interview's hand as firmly as possible

B. you should conceal your enthusiasm

C. permission to sit down is unnecessary

D. you should not take your seat before the interview sits down

Question 31:   Which is NOT advised in a job interview?

A. a lack of confident                                          B. a cheerful disposition

C. honesty                                                            D. a sense of humor

Question 32:   During your job interview, you should communicate _______ with the interview.

A. dishonestly                B. anxiously                   C. naturally                    D. dramatically

Choose the word (A, B, C or D) that has stress pattern different from that of the other words from questions 33 to 34:

Question 33: A. technology       B. environment          C. experience            D. optimistic

Question 34: A. body                 B. verbal                    C. polite                    D. nervous

WRITING : Choose the best answer for the following sentences from questions 35 to 40:

Question 35:   she / selected /just / has / been / to / take /part / in / the / competition / "Telling about our Uncle Ho's life ".

A. She just been has selected to take part in the competition "Telling about our Uncle Ho's life ".

B. She just has been selected to take part in the competition "Telling about our Uncle Ho's life ".

C. She has just been selected to take part in the competition "Telling about our Uncle Ho's life".

D. She has been just selected to take part in the competition "Telling about our Uncle Ho's life ".

Question 36:  "Why don't you ask the teacher for help?" Peter asked me.

A. Peter suggested that he should ask the teacher for help

B. Peter advised me to ask the teacher for help.

C. Peter recommended me not to ask the teacher for help.

D. Peter told me the reason why I did not ask the teacher for help.

Question 37:  It is terrible that some people are dying____________________.

A. of hunger while others eat too much.                            B. hungry while others eat too much.

C. with hunger while others eating too much.                   D. on hunger while others eating too much.

Question 38:  The last time when I saw her was three years ago.

A. I have often seen her for the last three years.

B. I have not seen her for three years.

C. I saw her three years ago and will never meet her again.

D. About three years ago, I used to meet her.

Question 39:   People said that Nam learned English very well.

A. Nam was said to learn English very well.           B. It was said to have learned English very well.

C. Nam is said to have learned English very well.  D. Nam was said to have learned English very well.

Question 40:   Lady Astor /   first / woman /  take /  seat  /  Parliament .

A. Lady Astor is the first woman that took her seat in the Parliament.

B. Lady Astor was the first woman taking her seat in the Parliament.

C. Lady Astor was the first woman who takes her seat in the Parliament.

D. Lady Astor was the first woman that took her seat in the Parliament.

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