SỞ GD&ĐT QUẢNG NINH
TRƯỜNG THPT QUẢNG LA
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Đề chính thức ĐỀ KIỂM TRA HỌC KỲ I NĂM HỌC 2011-2012
MÔN: TIẾNG ANH 12 (Ban cơ bản)
Thời gian: 45’ (Không kể thời gian giao đề)
(Đề thi gồm 03 trang)
Mã đề thi: 172
Chữ ký Giám thị 1: ………………
Giám thị 2:……………….
Họ và tên học sinh:…………………………..Lớp:……….SBD:………Phòng thi:……..
* Ghi chú: - Học sinh không được sử dụng bất cứ tài liệu gì, kể cả từ điển
- Học sinh làm bài trực tiếp vào đề thi, phần trắc nghiệm học sinh khoanh tròn đáp án A, B, C hoặc D

I. Listening: (2 pts) Listen to the paragraph and write only ONE missing word for each gap.
The formal school system in Vietnam consists of two 0. levels of education, primary and secondary (1) ____________. The children start Grade 1 at the age of 6 and they normally complete the (2) __________ education at the age of 10. They move to (3) ___________ secondary school to study in Grade 6 when they are eleven years old. They will finish nine-year (4) ____________education when they (5)____________ Grade 9 at the age of 14. The children may go to upper secondary schools if they pass all the (6) _____________tested at the end of Grade 9. They will stay there until they (7)__________ Grade 12 at the age of 17. Then they have to take the ( ____________examination for GCSE which takes place at the end of May or beginning of June.
II. Pronunciation: (1pt)
Circle the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the rest.
9. A. walked B. helped C. jumped D. explained
10. A. comes B. claps C. climbs D. scans
11. A. finish B. advice C. service D. promise
Circle the word which has the stress differently from the rest.
12. A. reading B. teacher C. improve D. careful
III. Reading: (2,5pts)
A. Read the text carefully and choose the best option (A, B, C or D) from 13 to 17
If you want to look for a job, the first thing you should do is to ask your friends, family and former colleagues if they know any job opportunities in your area of interest. You can not only use websites whose main purpose is to provide job listings, but also search the sites of professional associations in your field. Much like a trade show, a job fair brings prospective employers together in one place. You can talk to representatives from several different companies all on the same day. Make use of your local library, where you can access newspapers and trade magazines that publish job openings.
* a job fair: hội chợ việc làm
13. On the internet…………………. .
A. there are many websites for job. B. you cannot access websites for jobs.
C. there are no websites for jobs. D. job opportunities are not offered on websites
14. If you are looking for a job, ……………………… .
A. your friends and relatives can offer you any kind of work that you are interested in.
B. your friends and relatives cannot help you with anything.
C. you should read the help- wanted section of the local newspaper.
D. you needn’t read any newspapers or magazines which have no related to work and jobs
15. At a local library……………………. .
A. you can read only reference books.
B. you can read newspapers and magazines which are not related to jobs.
C. you can’t access on the internet.
D. you can access newspapers and trade magazines that publish job openings.
16. At a job fair……………………. .
A. there are no representatives from companies.
B. you cannot find any job.
C. you can talk to representatives from several different companies all on the same day.
D. there are no employers.
17. What is the main idea of this passage?
A. Buying a newspaper or magazine and getting a job.
B. Places from which you can search to get a job.
C. Going to a job fair.
D. A computer can help you to get a job.
B. Choose the best option (A, B, C or D) to complete the passage.
The secret of a good interview is preparing for it. What you wear is always important as it creates the first impression. So (18) _______ neatly, but comfortably. Make (19) ________ that you can deal with anything you are (20) _________ . Prepare for questions that are certain to come up, (21) _________ example: Why do you want to become a nurse? What is the most important quality a good nurse should have? Apart from nursing, what other careers have you considered? What are your interests and hobbies? Don’t forget to (22)________ goodbye to the interviewer before leaving the office.
18. A. dress B. put on C. have on D. try
19. A. evident B. clear C. sure D. definite
20. A. questioned B. enquired C. requested D. asked
21. A. with B. from C. for D. at
22. A. speak B. say C. talk D. tell
IV. Grammar, vocabulary and speaking: (2,5pts) Choose the best option (A, B, C or D)
23. If I had brought an umbrella, I…………………..wet .
A. wouldn’t get B. wouldn’t have got C. will not get D. didn’t get
24. Recently, Mr Jone……………interested in reading scientific films.
A. has become B. becomes C. will become D. become
25. In a job interview, you should……………….on what the interviewer is saying.
A. concentrate B. put C. rely D. come
26. - “You really have a beautiful dress, Lan.”
- “…………………… . I bought it at a shop near my house a few day ago.”
A. I don’t think so B. I’m glad you like it C. Not at all D. You must be kidding!
27. Maria: “Your hairstyle is terrific, Sarah.”
Sarah: “______!”
A. Shall I? Thanks B. Thanks. That’s a nice compliment
C. Thanks. Are you kidding? D. Oh, You are welcome
28. We ………………an accident in the street yesterday.
A. see B. have seen C. saw D. is seeing
29. …………….you study hard, you will not pass the GCSE exam.
A. If B. Unless C. When D. Because
30. Buckingham Palace is a major tourist……………….in London.
A. attract B. attractiveness C. attractive D. attraction
31. This is the boy………………….helped me do the housework.
A. which B. whose C. whom D. who
32. English……………………at the conference next week.
A. is spoken B. spoken C. will be spoken D. speak
V. Writing: (2pts)
Rewrite the following sentences, using suggestions.
33. “I’m going to visit my grandparents this summer”, Lan said.
Lan said that…………………………………………………………………………
34. Jane hasn’t cleaned the floor yet.
The floor.……………………………………………………………………………
35. Mary didn’t work hard so she failed the exam.
 If Mary ………………………………………………………………………………...
36. I don’t know her number, so I can’t ring her up.
 If I……………………………………………………………………………………
Identify the mistake that needs correcting (A, B, C or D)
37. The man which you met at the bookstore yesterday is my father.
A B C D
38. My house is being repair by the builders now.
A B C D
39. John said that he had been there two days ago.
A B C D
40. Now I am very busy. If I weren’t busy, I will go to the cinema with you.
A B C D




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