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SỞ GIÁO DỤC & ĐÀO TẠO

KIỂM TRA GIỮA HỌC KÌ II

Năm học 2009 – 2010

Môn : TIẾNG ANH – KHỐI 12

Thời gian làm bài 45 phút, kể thời gian giao đề

I. Choose the phrase or clause that best fits each of the following sentences :
1. We could have seen the movie ________________

A. If the tickets had not been so expensive

B. Though the ticket was too expensive C.D. Had the ticket been so expensive When the ticket had been so cheap
2. He apologized _________

A. His colleagues not being able to finish the project on time
B. His colleagues for not being able to finish the project on time
C. His colleagues not to be able to finish the project on time
D. To his colleagues for not being able to finish the project on time
3. After seeing the movie Centennial , _________.

A. The book was read by many people
B. Many people wanted to read the book
C. The book made many people want to read it
D. The reading of the book interested many people
4. Lina :”I don’t know how you missed the exit. “

Layla: “Well, it wasn’t enough light _______.”
A. for us could see the road signs hardly
B. hardly could we see the road signs
C. to see the road signs hardly

D. so we could see hardly the road signs
5. She asked him ________.

A. What is your name
B. What your name is
C. What was his name
D. What his name was

II. Read the text carefully and then choose the correct answers

It is often said that books are always good friends and reading is an active mental process. Unlike TV, books make you
use your brain. By reading, you think more and become smarter. Reading improves concentration and focus. Reading books takes
brain power. It requires you to focus on what you are reading for long periods. Unlike magazines, Internet posts or e-mails that
might contain small pieces of information. Books tell the whole story. Since you must concentrate in order to read, you will get
better at concentration. Many studies show if you do not use your memory, you lose it. Reading helps you stretch your memory
muscles. Reading requires remembering details, facts and figures and in literature, plot lines, themes and characters.

Reading is a good way to improve your vocabulary. Do you remember that when you were at elementary school you
learned how to infer the meaning of one word by reading the context of the other words in the sentences? While reading books,
especially challenging ones, you will find yourself exposed to many new words.

Reading is a fundamental skill builder. Every good course has a matching book to go with it. Why? Because books help
clarify difficult subjects. Books provides information that goes deeper than just classroom discussions. By reading more books
you become better informed and more of an expert on the topics you read about. This expertise translate into higher self-esteem.
Since you are so well-read, people look to you for answer. Your feelings about yourself can only get better. Books give you
knowledge of other cultures and places. The more information you have got, the richer your knowledge is.

6. Books have great influence on ______.

A.TV B.Intelligent C.Brain D.Muscle

7. When you are reading a book, _______.

A. You have to read small pieces of information
B. You use your brain in concentration and focus
C. You have to read during a very long time
D. You lose your memory

8. A challeging book _____.

A. Is suitable for elementary school
B. Helps you to improve your vocabulary
C. Can translate many new words
D. Contains a lot of difficult vocabulary
9. Books _____________.

A. Are compulsory in every course
B. Are not needed in most courses

C. Contain less information than class discussions
D. Make a sick patient feel better

10. Books cannot give you _______.

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III. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced from differently from the rest :
11. A.Endangered B.Threatened C.Described D.Advanced

12. A.Swallow B.Allow C.Below D.Slowly

13. A.Taste B.Subject C.Existence D.Pleasure

IV.Pick out the word which has the stressed part pronounced differently from the rest :

14. A.Defend B.Attack C.Aura D.External

15. A.Biography B.Geography C.Genealogy D.Technology
V. Choose the best option :

16. Those letters _______ now. You can do the typing later.

A.Need typing B.Needn’t be typed C.Need to type D.Needn’t typing
17. Who was the last student ___________ by that interviewer yesterday

A.Was called B.To be called C.To be calling D.To call
18. Human beings are responsible __________ the changes in the environment

A.In B.To C.For D.With

19. We were made __________ by the villagers.

A.Leave B.To leave C.To have left D.Leaving

20. A _________ is the story of a person’s life written by somebody else.

A.Romance B.Fiction C.Biography D.Science

21. ______is the protection of environment and natural resources.

A.Survival B.Commerce C.Conservation D.Extinction
22. A penalty shot is _______when a major foul is committed inside the 5-meter line.

A.Prevented B.Awarded C.Commited D.Ranged

23. I spent an hour reading the novel. _______ , I did not understand what I read.

A.However B.But C.Therefore D.So

24. If I had managed to repair the roof earlier, we ______ in safety now.

A.Could have been B.Could be C.Would have been D.Will be
25. I can’t find my umbrella. I _______ it in the restaurant last night.

A.Must have left B.Had left C.Left D.Might leave
26. Hana :”When must I hand in my papers. Miss?”

Miss Hue :”______________________”

A.At Friday B.By Thursday C.In the class D.In my office
27. Don’t drink ___________ wine. It’s bad for your health.

A.Many of B.A few of C.So much D.Many

28. Some planets are so small that ______ with naked eyes.
A.It is impossible seeing them

B.They are impossible to seeing

29. Everyone hopes to succeed in life, _______?

C.They are impossible to be seen

D.It is possible to see them
A.Doesn’t he B.Hasn’t he C.Haven’t they D.Don’t they
30. _______________different efforts have been made, species extinction is increasing

A.Because B.But C.So D.Though

31. Many plants and animals are in danger of extinction _________ the loss of forests.

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

32. Many species are in danger of extinction , __________ the biodiversity on earth is at risk

A.So B.But C.Or D.Though

33. Tom got zero mark in his final exam. He ________ harder

A.Must have tried B.Should have tried C.Could have tried D.May have tried
34. The little girl had her doll _________ yesterday.

A.Repaired B.Repairing C.To repair D.Repair

35. Mai put on her coat _______ she _____ get cold.

A.In order that / would not B.So that / will not

C.To / will not D.So as to / would not

36. The computer, _____ the memory capacity has just been upgraded, is among the lastest generations.

A.That B.Whose C.Of which D.Which of

37. I would rather ________ this job.

A.Not taken B.Don’t take C.Not take D.Not to take
38. While I was working in the garden, my son ____________ video games.

A.Was playing B.Played C.Has played D.Has been playing
39. America, which is considered to be a new continent, is said _______ by Christopher Columbus.

A.To discover B.To have been discoveredC.To be discovered D.Being discovered
40. Mary said, “Would you like some tea, Peter?”

A.Mary asked Peter to make her some tea.
B.Mary wanted to know if Peter like tea.
C.Mary invited Peter to drink some tea.
D.Mary and Peter asked for some tea to drink.

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41. If we have a chance to travel abroad, Paris is the first city where we’d like to visit
A B C D

42. One of the best ways to encourage your children to read are to provide interesting titles for them to enjoy
A B C D

43. I regret informing you that you are not allowed to attend the conference.
A B C D

44. I’d like to have some informations about the flights to Bangkok tomorrow, please.
A B C D

45. The film was so boring that we walked out of the cinema after just 15 minutes watch it .

A B C D

VII. Choose the word or phrase (A,B,C or D) that best fits the blank space in the following passage:

Running is a big sport in the summer Olympics. Running was one of the first Olympic sports. There are two kinds of
runners in the Olympics. Sprinters run for short distances, usually less than 400 meters. Distance runner for long distances,
sometimes (46) __ to 10,000 meters! Distance runners and sprinters have very (47) __ training programs. Sprinters need very
strong, powerful legs. This is because they must go very fast, but only for a short time. They usually (48) __ a lot of weights with
their legs to make their muscles bigger. Distance runners, (49) __ the other hand, do not need to run as fast, but they must run for
much longer. They do not need very large leg muscles and usually do not lift many weights. (50) ___ ,distance runners must have
very strong hearts, because their hearts must work hard for a long time.

46. A.Up B.Over C.On D.At

47. A.Same B.Similar C.Different D.Much

48. A.Lift B.Touch C.Make D.Put

49. A.In B.On C.At D.By

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