Đề kiểm tra Học kì 1 môn Tiếng Anh Lớp 12 - Bài số 15

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1. TEST 15 Mark the fetter 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 of the following Questions Question 1: A. about B. course C. around D. hour Question 2: A. reduced B. approved C. explained D. prepared 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. threaten B. instance C. modern D. appear Question 4: A. applicant B. employer C. concentrate D. regular 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 5: Since he started primary school, he helped his mother prepare meals,do the washing up and take care of his younger sister. A.started B.helped C.meals D.take care Question 6: Kate didn't enjoy the roller coaster ride because it was the most terrifying experience of their life. A.enjoy B.coaster ride C. the most terrifying D.of their life Question 7: I am deeply impressive by the beauty of Ancient capital of Hue A.impressive B.beauty C.Ancient capital D.of Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following Questions. Question 8: Computers and telecommunication have a huge influence ___ our daily life. A. of B. with C. on D. about Question 9: When I___ the door, she was reading a newspaper. A. opens B. opened C. was opening D. was opened Question 10: The flight was cancelled ___ the bad weather. A. because B. because of C. in spite of D. although Question 11: They have just found the couple and their car ___ were swept away during the heavy storm last week. A. that B. which C. whose D. when Question 12: Many children are under such a high ___ of learning that they do not feel happy at school. A. interview B. pressure C. concentration D. recommendation Question 13: Many teenagers show signs of anxiety and ___ when being asked about their future. A. depression B. depressing C. depress D. depressed Question 14: Qualifications and ___ are two most important factors that help you get a good job. 1
2. A. politeness B. experience C. attention D. impression Question 15: Her job was so ___ that she decided to quit it. A. interesting B. satisfactory C. stressful D. wonderful Question 16: Not all teenagers are well ___ for their future job when they are at high school. A. interested B. satisfied C. concerned D. prepared Question 17: The A-level is General Certificate of Education set of exams ___ in the UK. A. taken B. spent C. met D. indicated Question 18: In Britain it is ___ for children to attend school between the ages of five and sixteen. A. enforced B. compulsory C. obliged D. made Question 1 9 : Applicants are evaluated on their___qualifications and work experience. A. learning B. studying C. academic D. educative Question 20: We acquire much of our world knowledge through___ . A. education B. graduation C. condition D. examination Question 21: English students usually ___ their GCSEs at the age of sixteen. A. pass B. make C. take D. follow Question 22: By the age of twenty-five he had___his ambition of becoming a pianist. A. reached B. completed C. obtained D. achieved Question 23: You can study a lot of interesting ___such as Design & Technology, Architecture, Psychology, Politics at this university. A. curriculums B.subjects C. schedules D. syllabuses Question 24: The academic year in England runs from September to July and is divided into three___ . A. terms B. semesters C. seminars D. systems Question 25: Roberta was the first person ___to speak at the meeting. A. asked B. to ask C. to be asked D. who asked Question 26. The steam engine ___by James Watt. A. is invented B. was invented C. has been invented D. is being invented Question 27. He is disappointed at not being offered the job, but I think he will ___ it. A.turn off B. get over C.fill in D.take after Question 28. The man has really worked hard so far, ___? A. does he B. had he C. doesn’t he D. hasn’t he Question 29: Nothing is demolished after the serious storm in this area, ___? A. aren't they B. is it C. isn't it D. are they Question 30: Children learn a great deal in their daily___ with other peers at school. A. interruptionB. communication C. actionD. projection Question 30: There are believed ___over 300 species of trees in El Yunque rain forest in Puerto Rico. 2
3. A to be B. being C. there are D. they are Mark the letter A , B , C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word (s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word (s) in each of the following questions. Question 32: In Scotland, students transfer from primary to secondary education at approximately age 10 A. compound B. base C. change D. move Question 33: She often has good relationship with her classmate. A. gets on well with B. gets over C. gets acquainted with D. gets in with Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that is OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions. Question 34: Education from the age of five is obligatory in Britain. A. Compulsory B. required C. mandatory D. optional Question 35: Stop waiting for people to tell you what to do and learn to think for yourself. A. depend on other people B. make your own decisions C. obey other people’s orders D. disregard other people’s opinions 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 36 :Lan and Nam are discussing on leaving school of students Lan: Should students be allowed to leave school when they are 14? Nam: ___ A. I don't think so. I think it is very important to have a good education. B. Who wants to leave school at the age of 14? C. It is a hard decision. D. Students can't have their own choice at the age of 14. Question 37: Mike and Lane are neighbors. They are talking about Lane's party. Mike: “Thank you for a lovely evening”. Lane: “___” A. It depends on you. B. Thank you very much indeed. C. Yeah. I'm really looking forward to it. D. You are welcome. 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 following Questions. Education is not an end, but a means to an end. In other words, we do not educate children only for the purpose of educating them. Our purpose is to fit them for life. In some modern countries it has for some time been fashionable to think that by free education all – whether rich or poor, clever or stupid – one can solve all the problems of society and build a perfect nation. But we can already see that free education for all is not enough; we find in such countries a larger number of people with university degree; they refuse to do what they think “low” work: and, in fact, work with hands is thought to be dirty and shameful in such countries. But we have only to think a moment to understand that the work of a completely uneducated farmer is far 3
4. more important than that of a professor; we can live without education, but we die if we have no food. If no one cleaned our streets and took the rubbish away from our house, we should get terrible diseases in our towns In fact, when we say that all of us must be educated to fit us for life, it means that we must be educated in such a way that, firstly, each of us can do whatever work suited to our brains and ability and, secondly, that we can realize that all jobs are necessary to society, and that is very bad to be ashamed of one’s work. Only such a type of education can be considered valuable to society. Question 38: The passage tells us about ___of education. A. the value B. the opportunities C. the systems D. the ways Question 39: The word "rubbish" in paragraph 3 mostly means___. A. garbage B. dirty things C. clean things D. less useful things Question 40: . The writer of the passage thinks that___ A. all the social problems can’t be solved by education. B. free education for all probably leads to a perfect world. C. education can settle most of the world’s problems. D. free education won’t help to solve social problems. Question 41: According to the passage, what does the writer wants to prove ? A. our society needs all kinds of jobs. B. a farmer is more important than a professor. C. our society needs free education for all. D. people with high education refuse to do what they think “low” work. Question 42: The word "they" in paragraph 2 refers to___. A. some countries B. universities C. degrees D. people with university degree B. the people with C. to let everyone receive education fit for him. D. to prepare children mainly for their future work. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 34 to 38. Teenagers having exams may feel stressed for different reasons. Their future may depend on their exam results. And many of them will probably be afraid that their performances will not be as good as their friends’ and may feel worried about being (43) ___negatively to them. They may feel so (44) ___by the amount of studying which they need to do. To obtain a good result, they may have to give up (45) ___leisure activities such as doing sports and listening to music. Teenagers (46) ___suffer from exam stress may show a variety of symptoms including loss of appetite, being unable to sleep and a lack of motivation to study. (47) ___, it is important for teachers and parents to watch out for these signs and to be as supportive and encouraging as possible. (Adapted from Complete First for Schools by Brook-Han, Hutchison, Passmore and Uddin) Question 43: A. agreedB. compared C. closed D. suggested Question 44: A. relaxed B. exhausted C. excited D. embarrassed 4
5. Question 45: A. each B. many C. much D. every Question 46: A. which B. where C. who D. when Question 47: A. Therefore B. However C. Although D. Moreover 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 48: Phuong started to study English when he was in secondary school A. Phuong was studying English when he was in secondary school. B. Phuong studied English in secondary school. C. Phuong has never studied English. D. Phuong has studied English since he was in secondary school. Question 49: “I'll call you as soon as I arrive at the airport,” he said to me. A. He reminded me to call him as soon as he arrived at the airport. B. He denied calling me as soon as he arrived at the airport. C. He promised to call me as soon as he arrived at the airport. D. He objected to calling me as soon as he arrived at the airport. Question 50: It is believed that he is the most famous doctor in the city A. He was believed to be the most famous doctor in the city. B. He is believed to be the most famous doctor in the city. C. He was believed that to be the most famous doctor in the city D. They believed that he is the famous doctor in the city. 5