1Mã đề 123 – Trang TRƯỜNG THPT ĐỐNG ĐA Họ và tên : ……………….… Lớp : …………………… … ĐỀ THI TIẾNG ANH KHỐI 12 HK I NĂM HỌC 2009 - 2010 THỜI GIAN : 50 PHÚT I. Read the passage carefully and then choose the correct answers 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. 1. Your friend cooks you a terrible dinner but you say you like it because_______. A. you like telling lies B. you want him / her to cook for you more C. you want to protect your friendship D. you want to encourage him/ her 2. Sometimes people lie by_________. A. telling stories B. giving false excuse C. making someone feel good D. saying something quite new 3. Everyone sometimes tells lies because________. A. it isn't really all bad B. it is very good C. it is a habit of human beings D. it makes him/ her fell happier 4. 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. wants to keep it secret C. is afraid that his parents don't like her D. is very reserved 5. Why do people often tell lies? A. Because they want to hide something. B. Because they don’t like the person who asks them about their stories. C. Because they feel amused. D. Because they like it. II. Choose the correct sentence which has the same meaning as the given one 6. Mary started playing the piano 3 months ago. A. Mary played the piano 3 months. B. Mary had played the piano 3 months. MÃ đề :123 2Mã đề 123 – Trang C. Mary have played the piano for 3 months. D. Mary has played the piano for 3 months. 7. He drove carelessly and had an accident. A. If he drove carefully, he wouldn’t have an accident. B. Driving carefully, he avoided the accident. C. He had an accident despite driving carefully. D. If he had driven carefully, he would have avoided the accident. 8. I didn't realized that somebody was recording our conversation. A. Our conversation wasn't realized to be recorded. B. I didn't realized that our conversation was being recorded. C. I didn't realized that our conversation was being recorded by someone. D. I didn't realized that our conversation was recorded. 9. In spite of not having eaten for 3 days, he didn’t feel hungry. A. Although he hadn’t eaten for 3 days, he didn’t feel hungry. B. Because of not having eaten for 3 days, he didn’t feel hungry. C. Despite the fact that not having eaten for 3 days, he didn’t feel hungry. D. Even though he hadn’t eaten for 3 days but he didn’t feel hungry. 10. Charlie said, "Tom had an accident last week but he wasn't injured". A. He said Tom had had an accident the previous week but he wasn't injured. B. He said Tom had an accident the week before but he wasn't injured. C. He said Tom had had an accident the previous week but he hadn't been injured. D. He said Tom had an accident the following week but he hadn't been injured. III. Choose from the four options given one best answer to complete each sentence 11. – “What an attractive hair style you have got, Mary!” - “ ___________________ .” A. Thank you for your compliment B. I don't like your sayings C. Thank you very much. I am afraid D. You are telling a lie 12. Is your father willing to _________ a hand with cleaning the house? A. join B. take C. work D. give 13. Most doctors and nurses have to work on a _______ once or twice a week at the hospital. A. night shift B. special dishes C. solution D. household chores 14. When the play finished the audience stood up and _______ their hands loudly. A. hold B. clapped C. nodded D. shook 15. He was the only _______ who was offered the job. A. applicant B. applying C. apply D. application 16. In Vietnamese schools, English, mathematics, and literature are three _______ subjects, which are compulsory in many important national examinations. A. middle B. core C. part D. center 17. “What kind of work would you like?” - “ _____________ .” A. Anything to do with computers B. Is there a good chance of promotion? C. I’m good at computing D. Any time after next week 18. Are you sure that boys are more _______ than girls? A. action B. act C. active D. activity 19. Economic reforms began in the Soviet Union in June 1985 by the Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev to _______ the Soviet economy. A. restructure B. reply C. repair D. reproduce 20. Tommy left high school _______ the age _______ seventeen. 3Mã đề 123 – Trang A. on / with B. of / in C. at / of D. in / for 21. Babies have no other way of attracting their parents’ ______ than crying and shouting. A. attentive B. attention C. attentively D. attend 22. My mother used to be a woman of great _______, but now she gets old and looks pale. A. beautifully B. beautify C. beauty D. beautiful 23. In Vietnam, two, three or even four generations live _______________ one roof. A. under B. in C. over D. with 24. If I ____________ it was a formal party, I _______________ jeans and a jumper. A. had known – wouldn’t have worn B. knew – wouldn’t wear C. knew – wouldn’t have worn D. had known – wouldn’t wear 25. Jack, _____________ I played tennis yesterday, was much fitter than me. A. who B. with whom C. whom D. with who 26. _____________________ by your father? A. Did that book write B. Did that book written C. Was that book be writing D. Was that book written 27. By the end of this year my father ________ in the company for 10 years. A. has been working B. has worked C. will work D. will have been working 28. ___________ we had planned everything carefully, a lot of things went wrong. A. Because of B. Although C. Despite D. Because 29. If I had enough money, I _____________ a good dictionary. A. would buy B. would have bought C. will buy D. will have bought 30. When Carol _______ last night, I ______ my favorite show on television. A. called / was watching B. had called / watched C. was calling / watched D. called / have watched IV. The words below are cues to make sentences. Choose the correct options 31. Tea / can / not / make / without / hot / water A. Tea can't be made without hot water. B. Tea can't be making without hot water. C. Tea can't make without hot water. D. Tea can't being made without hot water. 32. Marie Curie / who / born / Poland / be / famous scientist. A. Marie Curie, whom was born in Poland, was a famous scientist. B. Marie Curie, who was born in Poland, was a famous scientist. C. Marie Curie, that was born in Poland, was a famous scientist. D. Marie Curie, was born in Poland, who was a famous scientist. 33. It / be / not / easy / us / learn / any / foreign languages / without / dictionary. A. It is not easy for us to learning any foreign languages without a dictionary. B. It is not easy to us to learn any foreign languages without a dictionary. C. It is not easy for us to learn any foreign languages without a dictionary. D. It is not easy to us to learning any foreign languages without a dictionary. 34. He / be / accuse / cheated / his final exam / last week. A. He was accused of having cheated in his final exam last week. B. He was accused for cheated in his final exam last week. C. He was accused of cheated in his final exam last week. D. He was accused for having cheated in his final exam last week. 35. Everyone / my family / have / do / the share / household chores. A. To everyone in my family, we have to do our share of household chores. 4Mã đề 123 – Trang B. As everyone in my family has to do the share of household chores. . C. Everyone in my family, they have done the share of household chores. D. Everyone in my family has to do the share of household chores. V. Identify the one underlined word or phrase that must be changed in order to make the sentence correct 36. The students which were late had to wait outside. A B C D 37. Peter’s father said to him not to use the telephone then. A B C D 38. If he doesn’t fail the final exam, he wouldn’t be able to graduate. A B C D 39. Nowadays, grandparents can live happy with their children and grandchildren. A B C D 40. Although his family is poor, but he studies very well. A B C D VI. Read the text and choose the best word to fill in the blank. The reality of an interview is never as bad as your fears. For some reasons people imagine the interviewer is going to jump on every tiny mistake they (41)__________ . In truth, the interviewer is as keen for the meeting to go well as you are. It is what makes his or her job (42)_________ The secret of a good interview is preparing for it. What you wear is always important as it creates the first impression. So (43)______neatly, but comfortably. Make sure that you can deal with anything you are (44) _______ . Prepare for questions that are certain to come up, for example: Why do you want to become a nurse? What is the most important (45) _______ a good nurse should have? Apart from nursing, what other careers have you considered? What are your interests and hobbies? 41. A. make B. perform C. do D. have 42. A. enjoyed B. enjoyably C. enjoyable D. enjoyment 43. A. put on B. have on C. wear D. dress 44. A. suggested B. asked C. questioned D. inquired 45. A. nature B. point C. quality D. behavior VII. Choose one word whose stress pattern is pronounced differently 46. A. equal B. certain C. couple D. decide 47. A. factory B. expression C. easily D. national VIII. Choose one word whose underlined part is pronounced differently. 48. A. phoned B. watched C. worked D. missed 49. A. speaks B. days C. stops D. wants 50. A. divide B. primary C. simplicity D. science ************** The End ************* 5Mã đề 123 – Trang . 1Mã đề 123 – Trang TRƯỜNG THPT ĐỐNG ĐA Họ và tên : ……………….… Lớp : …………………… … ĐỀ THI TIẾNG ANH KH I 12 HK I NĂM HỌC 2009 - 2010 TH I GIAN : 50 PHÚT I. Read the passage. foreign languages without a dictionary. B. It is not easy to us to learn any foreign languages without a dictionary. C. It is not easy for us to learn any foreign languages without a dictionary reality of an interview is never as bad as your fears. For some reasons people imagine the interviewer is going to jump on every tiny mistake they (41)__________ . In truth, the interviewer is