The first semester examination scholl year 2010 -2011 subject : English

as (25) ______ The University of Oxford is also a place where many talented leaders from all over the world used to study. Twenty-five British Prime Ministers attended Oxford, including Margaret Thatcher and Tony Blair. At least 25 other international leaders have been educated at Oxford, and this number includes King Harald V of Norway and King Abdullah II of Jordan. Bill Clinton is the first American President to attend Oxford. Forty-seven Nobel (26) __ winners have studied or taught at Oxford.
A. put 	B. placed 	C. located 	D. stood
A. a 	B. an 	C. the 	D. Ø
A. to 	B. for 	C. from 	D. up
A. that 	B. where 	C. whose 	D. which
A. postgraduates 	B. postgraduated 	C. postgraduation 	D. postgraduating
A. present 	B. gift 	C. medal 	D. prize
IV. Writing (2,5ms)
A. Find the underlined part which must be corrected
If I were you, I didn’t buy that expensive car.
 A B C 	 D
Sarah is wearing a pullover. It makes of cotton 
 A B C D
B. Choose the best answer among A, B, C, D which has the same meaning as the given one.
I saw a strange man in the garden last night.
	A. A strange man was seen in the garden last night.
 	B. A strange man was being seeing in the garden last night.
	C. A man was strange in the garden last night. 
	D. A man in the garden last night was strange.
The box will be moved away from the window by us.
	A. We will be moved the box away from the window. 
	B. We will move the box away from the window
	C. The box will move away from the window. 
	D. All are correct.
I didn't know you were coming, so I didn't wait for you.
	A. I would have waited for you if knew you were coming.
	B. If I had know you were coming, I would have waited for you.
	C. If I had know you were coming, I would wait for you.
	D. If I had known you were coming, I would have waited for you.
They are going to build a new school in this village.
	A. A new school be going to built in this village.
	B. A new school is going to be built in this village.
	C. A new school is going to built in this village.
	D. A new school is going to build in this village.
We will miss the train if we don't hurry up.
	A. We will miss the train unless we don't hurry.
	B. We will miss the train unless we hurry.
	C. We will miss the train if we hurry.	
	D. We won't miss the train unless we hurry up.
Lan said, “I read this book last year”.
	A. Lan said she read that book last year.	
	B. Lan said she had read that book last year.
	C. Lan said she had read that book the previous year.
	D. Lan said she has read this book the previous year.
The woman said to her son, ”I am glad I am here”.
	A. The woman told her son that she was glad she is here.
	B. The woman told her son that she was glad she was there.
	C. The woman told her son that she was glad I was there.
	D. The woman told her son that she is glad she is here.
Nga said that she was sorry she dropped the vase yesterday
Nga apologized for dropping the vase yesterday
Nga apologized to drop the vase the day before
Nga apologized for dropping the vase the day before
Nga apologized for dropping the vase yesterday
 Date of teaching: 
 Period : 52
THE FIRST SEMESTER EXAMINATION
Period 52 : Class 12A2, 12A3, 12A4, 12A5, 12A6
Aim and Objectives: To check Ss knowledge from unit 1 to unit 8
	 To help Ss gain a deeper insight into the language they’ve learnt from unit 1 to 8
Content of the test
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SỞ GD-ĐT BÌNH ĐỊNH ĐỀ THI KIỂM TRA HỌC KÌ I 
Trường THPT Vĩnh Thạnh Môn: TIẾNG ANH – LỚP 12
Họ và tên:…………………………………… Thời gian làm bài: 45 phút
Số Báo Danh: …………….……Lớp 12A…
I. Phonetics (1m)
 A. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others.
A. cooks 	B. loves 	C. joins 	D. spends
A. demanded 	B. lived 	C. questioned 	 D. supposed
 B. Pick out the word that has the stress differently from that of the other words.
A. interviewer 	B. preparation 	 C. economics 	 D. education
A. biology 	B. information 	C. technology D. certificate
II. Choose the most suitable word and phrase. (3ms)
Strict ___ measures are in force in the capital to protect it from terrorism.
A. scientific 	B. normal 	C. transportation 	D. security
The house _______ is more than 100 years old.
A. where I live 	B. in where I live 	C. in that I live 	D. where I live in
King Henry, _______ was Elizabeth I, led England into the Age of Empire.
A. daughter 	B. whom daughter 	C. which daughter 	D. whose daughter
 Stacey seems to be a bright student. She’s always the first____________her work.
	A. to finish	 B. finishing	C. being finished D. to be finish
As the fairy tale goes, the prince ___________ into a frog by an evil magician, and only a kiss from a beautiful princess could restore him to his original state.
A. turned B. was turning C. was turned D. had been turning
It is of great importance to create a good impression ____________ your interview.
 A. on	 B. about	C. for	 D. at
In my hometown, many people still believe in ________ marriage or arranged marriage.
A. romantic	 B. obliged C. contractual D. sacrificed
When Carol _______ last night, I ______ my favorite show on television.
A. was calling / watched 	 B. called / have watched
C. called / was watching 	 D. had called / watched
 I ______________to her for a long time when I met her again in London.
	A. haven’t written	 B. don’t write	C. am not writing	D. hadn’t written	
The money ______ to him two months ago, but it ______ back yet.
A. was lent - had not been given	B. has been lent - was not given
C. was lent - has not given	D. was lent - has not been given
Your dress is really beautiful, Cindy! You look very _________ in it.
	A. awesome	 B. ugly	C. naughty	D. decent 
 A: ‘ ________________ ‘ B. ‘ You must be kidding! I thought the game was terrible’ 
 A. Hello! How are you? B. You’ve played a great game
 C. What a terrible game you’ve played D. The game is boring. I’ve got to go now 
III. Read the passage and choose the best answer among A, B, C, D ( 2ms)
 Do you ever give excuses that are not really true? When and why? It seems that everybody tells lies - well, not big lies, but what we call “white lies.” The only real questions are about when we lie and who we tell lies to. A recent study found that in conversation people frequently stretch the truth. Here are some ways they do it.
 People often lie because they want to hide something from someone. For example, a son doesn't tell his parents that he is dating a girl because he doesn't think they will like her. In stead, he says he is going out with the guys.
 Sometimes people lie because they don't want to do something. For example, someone invites you to a party. You think it will be boring so you say that you are busy and can't come.
Often we stretch the truth to make someone feel good. For example, your friend cooks dinner for you, but it tastes terrible. Do you say so? No! You probably say “Hmm, this is delicious!”
 Other times we don't want to tell someone bad news. For example, you have just had bad day at work, but you don't want to talk about it. So, if someone asks about your day, you just say everything was fine.
 Telling “white lies” isn't really bad. Most of the time people do it because they want to protect a friendship.
17. Why do people often tell lies?
A. Because they like it. B. Because they don't like the person who asks them about their stories. 
C. Because they feel amused. D. Because they want to hide something.
18. A son doesn't want to tell his parents that he is dating a girl because he ____ so he tells lies.
A. is ashamed	 B. is afraid that his parents don't like her
C. wants to keep it secret	D. is very reserved
19. Your friend cooks you a terrible dinner but you say you like it because ______.
A. you want him / her to cook for you more 	B. you like telling lies 
C. you want to encourage him / her 	D. you want to protect your friendship
20. Everyone sometimes tells lies because ______.
A. it is very good	B. it isn't really all bad
C. it makes him / her feel happier 	D. it is a habit of human beings
IV. Choose the best answer among A, B, C, D to fill in each blank. : ( 1,5ms)
Many scientists predict that in the 21st century people will be living into the (21)_____ age of 130. In fact, their prediction is based on research and on the fact that the centenarian population is (22)___ as our general health improves.With recent advances in science and (23)____, there will be a good standard for all and we will live in a clean environment in a peaceful world with less noise and (24)___. Especially,new discoveries in medical science will have a dramatic effect on the death rate. Scientists will find out the (25)____ for all fatal diseases such as cancers , Aids. Nobody will die from diseases, fewer children died in infancy, and adults lived longer. However, the population will expand rapidly, which causes severe social economic (26)___ in many developing countries.
21. A. credible 	 B. incredible 	 	C. necessary 	D. unnecessary
22. A. falling 	 	B. decreasing	 	C. reducing 	D. mushrooming 
23. A.technique 	B. technology	 	C. technical	 	D. technician
24. A. pollute	 	B. polluted 	C. pollution 	 	D. pollutant
25. A. cures 	 	 	B. kills	 	C. methods	 	D. natures
26. A. prosperties 	B. problems 	C. solutions	 	D. steadiness 
V.Find the underlined part which must be corrected : (0,5m)
If I were you, I didn’t buy that expensive car.
 A B C 	 D
Sarah is wearing a pullover. It makes of cotton 
 A B C D
VI. Choose the best answer among which has the same meaning as the given one: (2ms)
Somebody accused me of stealing money.
A. I was accused by somebody of stealing money.	B. I was accused of stealing money.
C. I was being accused of stealing money .	 D. I was accused to steal money.
"You’re always making terrible mistakes," said the teacher.
A. The teacher complained about his students’ making terrible mistakes.
B. The teacher asked his students why they always made terrib