SỞ GD-ĐT…… ĐỀ KHẢO SÁT GIỮA HỌC KÌ II - Năm học 2018 - 2019

Trường THPT …… Môn: TIẾNG ANH 12

Thời gian: 60 phút
Họ tên học sinh: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .SBD: . . . . . .... . .Phòng thi: ..........Mã đề: ........

I. 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 questions
Long before they can actually speak, babies pay special attention to the speech they hear around
them. Within the first month of their lives, babies' responses to the sound of the human voice will be different
from their responses to other sorts of auditory stimuli. They will stop crying when they hear a person talking,
but not if they hear a bell or the sound of a rattle. At first, the sounds that an infant notices might be
only those words that receive the heaviest emphasis and that often occur at the ends of utterances. By the
time they are six or seven weeks old, babies can detect the difference between syllables pronounced
with rising and falling inflections. Very soon, these differences in adult stress and intonation can influence
babies' emotional states and behavior. Long before they develop actual language comprehension, babies
can sense when an adult is playful or angry, attempting to initiate or terminate new behavior, and so on,
merely on the basis of cues such as the rate, volume, and melody of adult speech.
Adults make it as easy as they can for babies to pick up a language by exaggerating such cues.
One researcher observed babies and their mothers in six diverse cultures and found that, in all six languages,
the mothers used simplified syntax, short utterances and nonsense sounds, and transformed certain
sounds into baby talk. Other investigators have noted that when mothers talk to babies who are only a few
months old, they exaggerate the pitch, loudness, and intensity of their words. They also exaggerate their
facial expressions, hold vowels longer, and emphasize certain words.
More significant for language development than their response to general intonation is observation
that tiny babies can make relatively fine distinctions between speech sounds. In other words, babies enter the
world with the ability to make precisely those perceptual discriminations that are necessary if they are to
acquire aural language.
Babies obviously derive pleasure from sound input, too: even as young as nine months they will listen to
songs or stories, although the words themselves are beyond their understanding. For babies, language is a
sensory-motor delight rather than the route to prosaic meaning that it often is for adults.
Câu 1. What does the passage mainly discuss?
A. The differences between a baby's and an adult's ability to comprehend language
B. How babies perceive and respond to the human voice in their earliest stages of language
development
C. How babies differentiate between the sound of the human voice and other sounds
D. The response of babies to sounds other than the human voice
Câu 2. Which of the following can be inferred about the findings described in paragraph 2?
A. The mothers observed by the researchers were consciously teaching their babies to speak
B. Babies ignore facial expressions in comprehending aural language
C. Babies who are exposed to more than one language can speak earlier than babies exposed to a single
language
D. Mothers from different cultures speak to their babies in similar ways
Câu 3. According to the author, why do babies listen to songs and stories, even though they cannot
understand them?
A. They understand the rhythm
B. They can remember them easily
C. They focus on the meaning of their parents' word
D. They enjoy the sound
Câu 4. What point does the author make to illustrate that babies are born with the ability to acquire
language?
A. Babies are more sensitive to sounds than are adults
B. Babies notice even minor differences between speech sounds
C. Babies begin to understand words in songs
 D. Babies exaggerate their own sounds and expressions
Câu 5. Why does the author mention a bell and a rattle in paragraph 1?
A. To explain how babies distinguish between different nonhuman sounds
B. To give examples of typical toys that babies do not like
C. To give examples of sounds that will cause a baby to cry
D. To contrast the reactions of babies to human and nonhuman sounds
Câu 6. The passage mentions all of the followings as the ways adults modify their speech when talking to
babies EXCEPT…..
A. speaking more loudly than normal B. using meaningless sounds
C. giving all words equal emphasis D. speaking with shorter sentences
Câu 7. The word "They" in paragraph 2 refers to ….
A. babies B. mothers C. investigators D. words

II. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the
underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
Câu 8. In this writing test, candidates will not be penalized for minor mechanical mistakes
A. discouraged B. punished C. rewarded D. motivated
Câu 9. Henry has found a temporary job in factory
A. satisfactory B. permanent C. eternal D. genuine

III. 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
Câu 10. It was not until the end of prehistoric times that the first wheeled vehicles appearing.
A B C D
Câu 11. Though formally close friends, they have now been estranged from each other due to
A B C
some regrettable misunderstandings.
D
Câu 12. The speed of sound varies according to air temperature, altitude, and another factors.
A B C D

IV. 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 questions
In the West, cartoons are used chiefly to make people laugh. The important feature of all these
cartoons is the joke and the element of surprise which is contained. Even though it is very funny, a good
cartoon is always based on close observation of a particular feature of life and usually has a serious purpose.
Cartoons in the West have been associated with political and social matters for many years. In
wartime, for example, they proved to be an excellent way of spreading propaganda. Nowadays cartoons are
often used to make short, sharp comments on politics and governments as well as on a variety of social
matters. In this way, the modern cartoon has become a very powerful force in influencing people in Europe
and the United States.
Unlike most American and European cartoons, however, many Chinese cartoon drawings in the past
have also attempted to educate people, especially those who could not read and write. Such cartoons about the
lives and sayings of great men in China have proved extremely useful in bringing education to illiterate and
semi-literate people throughout China. Confucius, Mencius and Laozi have all appeared in very interesting
stories presented in the form of cartoons. The cartoons themselves have thus served to illustrate the teachings
of the Chinese sages in a very attractive way.
In this sense, many Chinese cartoons are different from Western cartoons in so far as they do not
depend chiefly on telling jokes. Often, there is nothing to laugh at when you see Chinese cartoons. This is not
their primary aim. In addition to commenting on serious political and social matters, Chinese cartoons have
aimed at spreading the traditional Chinese thoughts and culture as widely as possible among the people.
Today, however, Chinese cartoons have an added part to play in spreading knowledge. They offer a
very attractive and useful way of reaching people throughout the world, regardless of the particular country in
which they live. Thus, through cartoons, the thoughts and teachings of the old Chinese philosophers and sages
can now reach people who live in such countries as Britain, France, America, Japan, Malaysia or Australia
and who are unfamiliar with the Chinese culture.
Until recently, the transfer of knowledge and culture has been overwhelmingly from the West to the
East and not vice versa. By means of cartoons, however, publishing companies in Taiwan, Hong Kong and
Singapore are now having success in correcting this imbalance between the East and the West.
Cartoons can overcome language barriers in all foreign countries. The vast increase in the popularity of these
cartoons serves to illustrate the truth of Confucius's famous saying "One picture is worth a thousand words."
Câu 13. Chinese cartoons have been useful as an important means of______.
A. amusing people all the time B. political propaganda in wartime
C. spreading Western ideas D. educating ordinary people
Câu 14. Which of the following could be the best title for the passage?
A. Chinese Cartoons and Western Cartoons B. An Excellent Way of Spreading Propaganda
C. A Very Powerful Force in Influencing People D. Cartoons as a Way of Educating People
Câu 15. The pronoun "this" in paragraph 4 mostly refers to ______.
A. a propaganda campaign B. a funny element
C. a piece of art D. an educational purpose
Câu 16. According to the passage, which of the following is true?
A. Western cartoons always have a serious purpose
B. Cartoons will replace other forms of writing
C. Cartoons can serve various purposes
D. Language barriers restricted cartoons
Câu 17. The word "imbalance" in paragraph 6 refers to ______.
A. the influence of the East cartoons over the West cartoons
B. the mismatch between the East cartoons and the West cartoons
C. the dominant cultural influence of the West over the East
D. the discrimination between the West culture and the East culture
Câu 18. The passage is intended to present ______.
A. a contrast between Western cartoons and Chinese cartoons
B. an opinion about how cartoons entertain people
C. a description of cartoons of all kinds the world over
D. an outline of Western cartoons and Chinese cartoons
Câu 19. Which of the following clearly characterizes Western cartoons?
A. Enjoyment, liveliness, and carefulness B. Humour, unexpectedness, and criticism
C. Seriousness, propaganda, and attractiveness D. Originality, freshness, and astonishment
Câu 20. In general, Chinese cartoons are now aiming at ______.
A. bringing education to illiterate and semi-literate people in the world
B. illustrating the truth of Chinese great men's famous sayings
C. spreading the Chinese ideas and cultural values throughout the world
D. disseminating traditional practices in China and throughout the world

V. 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.
Câu 21. Kate works for an organization which collects money to help orphans
A. The organization where Kate works for collects money to help orphans
B. The organization which Kate works for collects money to help orphans
C. Money of orphans is collected in the organization where Kate works
D. The organization for that Kate works collects money to help orphans
Câu 22. People think that traffic congestion in the downtown area is due to the increasing number of private
cars
A. Traffic congestion in the downtown area is blamed for the increasing number of private cars
B. The increasing number of private cars is attributed to traffic congestion in the downtown area
C. The increasing number of private cars is thought to be responsible for traffic congestion in the
downtown area
D. Traffic congestion in the downtown area is thought to result in the increasing number of private cars
Câu 23. “Would you like to come to my birthday party, Mary?” said Mike.
A. Mike invited Mary to come to his birthday party
B. Mike didn’t know that Mary had come to his birthday party
C. Mike was told to come to Mary’s birthday party
D. Mike asked Mary if she didn’t like to come to his birthday party

VI. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines each
pair of sentences in the following questions
Câu 24. We thought the figures were correct. However, we have now discovered some errors.
A. Although we thought the figures were correct, we have now discovered some errors
B. Even though the figures were correct, we have now discovered some errors.
C. It never occurs to us that we could discover some errors in the figures unexpectedly
D. Due to some errors we have discovered in the figures, we think they are incorrect
Câu 25. Put your coat on. You will get cold
A. It is not until you put your coat on that you will get cold
B. Put your coat on, otherwise you will get cold
C. You will not get cold unless you put your coat on
D. You not only put your coat on but also get cold

VII. 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.
Câu 26. Linda refused _____ in the musical performance because she was sick.
A. to participating B. participate C. to participate D. participating
Câu 27. There has been little rain in this area for months, _____?
A. has it B. has there C. hasn't it D. hasn't there
Câu 28. Matthew's hands were covered in oil because he ______________ his bike
A. had been mending B. had mended C. has been mending D. has mended
Câu 29. I used my calculator; otherwise it_____ longer.
A. would have taken B. took C. will take D. would take
Câu 30. She gave me a _____box
A. small square jewelry metal B. small square metal jewelry
C. jewelry metal small square D. jewelry small metal square
Câu 31. Mai takes responsibility_________ running the household.
A. at B. on C. in D. for
Câu 32. Our local council is conducting_____ to reduce the amount of litter in our streets
A. a drive B. a campaign C. an action D. a movement
Câu 33. Project-based learning provides wonderful opportunities for students to develop their____ .
A. creative B. creativity C. creatively D. create
Câu 34. The teacher at this school_____ with flu one after the other.
A. went out B. went down C. went under D. went off
Câu 35. Jeanette did very badly on the exam. She _____ harder
A. must have studied B. should have studied C. must studied D. could have studied
Câu 36. Could you speak_____ so I can understand what you mean?
A. a bit slow B. a little more slowly C. a bit slowlier D. a little slower
Câu 37. No sooner _____ at the bus stop _____ the bus came
A. he had arrived/ than B. had he arrived/ when C. had he arrived/ than D. he had arrived/ when

VIII.Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other
three in position of primary stress in each of the following questions.
Câu 38. A. interesting B. summary C. relation D. musical
Câu 39. A. commercial B. ingenious C. ingredient D. economic

IX. 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.
 Câu 40. The first few days at university can be very daunting, but with determination and positive attitude,
freshmen will soon fit in with the new environment.
A. interesting B. memorable C. depressing D. serious
Câu 41. Deforestation may seriously jeopardize the habitat of many species in the local area
A. set fire to B. make way for C. give rise to D. do harm to

X. 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
The first question we might ask is: What can you learn in college that will help you in being an
employee? The schools teach a ..(42)_______.. many things of value to the future accountant, doctor or
electrician. Do they also teach anything of value to the future employee? Yes, they teach the one thing that it
is perhaps most valuable for the future employee to know. But very few students bother to learn it. This basic
is the skill ability to organize and express ideas in writing and in speaking. This means that your success as an
employee will depend on your ability to communicate, with people and to ..(43)_______.. your own thoughts
and ideas to them so they will both understand what you are driving at and be persuaded.
Of course, skill in expression is not enough ..(44)_______.. itself. You must have something to say in the
first place. The effectiveness of your job depends much on your ability to make other people understand your
work as they do on the quality of the work itself.
Expressing one's thoughts is one skill that the school can ..(45)_______.. teach. The foundations for skill
in expression have to be laid early: an interest in and an ear ..(46)_______.. language; experience in
organizing ideas and data, in brushing aside the irrelevant, and above all the habit of verbal expression. If you
do not lay these foundations during your school years, you may never have an opportunity again.
Câu 42. A. great B. lost C. far D. large
Câu 43. A. transfer B. give out C. present D. interpret
Câu 44. A. on B. in C. for D. by
Câu 45. A. quite B. really C. truly D. hardly
Câu 46. A. of B. when C. for D. by

XI. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs
from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.
Câu 47. A. policeman B. postman C. countryman D. commander
Câu 48. A. continued B. happened C. changed D. tossed

XII. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best completes each of
the following exchanges.
Câu 49. - John : '' Would you mind closing the window?
- Mathew: "___________________''
A. Yes, of course. I can do it B. Yes, of course. Are you cold?
C. No, not at all. I 'll do it now D. Yes, I do. I can close it
Câu 50. Anna: '' - Why didn't you show up for class this morning?''
Tom: "_________ . You know, I live far from my school”
A. It's not the case. B. It is a fine day C. My car broke down D. That's good

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SỞ GD-ĐT HÀ NAM ĐỀ KHẢO SÁT GIỮA HỌC KÌ II - Năm học 2017 - 2018
Trường THPT A Kim Bảng Môn: TIẾNG ANH 12
Thời gian: 60 phút
Họ tên học sinh: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .SBD: . . . . . .... . .Phòng thi: ..........Mã đề: ........

Mã đề: 174

I. 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.
Câu 1. The first few days at university can be very daunting, but with determination and positive attitude,
freshmen will soon fit in with the new environment.
A. memorable B. interesting C. depressing D. serious
Câu 2. Deforestation may seriously jeopardize the habitat of many species in the local area
A. do harm to B. set fire to C. make way for D. give rise to

II. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best completes each of
the following exchanges.
Câu 3. - John : '' Would you mind closing the window?
- Mathew: "___________________''
A. Yes, of course. Are you cold? B. Yes, of course. I can do it
C. Yes, I do. I can close it D. No, not at all. I 'll do it now
Câu 4. Anna: '' - Why didn't you show up for class this morning?''
Tom: "_______ . You know, I live far from my school.
A. My car broke down B. It is a fine day C. That's good D. It's not the case.

III. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to
the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
Câu 5. In this writing test, candidates will not be penalized for minor mechanical mistakes
A. punished B. discouraged C. motivated D. rewarded
Câu 6. Henry has found a temporary job in factory
A. eternal B. satisfactory C. genuine D. permanent

IV. 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 questions
Long before they can actually speak, babies pay special attention to the speech they hear around
them. Within the first month of their lives, babies' responses to the sound of the human voice will be different
from their responses to other sorts of auditory stimuli. They will stop crying when they hear a person talking,
but not if they hear a bell or the sound of a rattle. At first, the sounds that an infant notices might be
only those words that receive the heaviest emphasis and that often occur at the ends of utterances. By the
time they are six or seven weeks old, babies can detect the difference between syllables pronounced
with rising and falling inflections. Very soon, these differences in adult stress and intonation can influence
babies' emotional states and behavior. Long before they develop actual language comprehension, babies
can sense when an adult is playful or angry, attempting to initiate or terminate new behavior, and so on,
merely on the basis of cues such as the rate, volume, and melody of adult speech.
Adults make it as easy as they can for babies to pick up a language by exaggerating such cues.
One researcher observed babies and their mothers in six diverse cultures and found that, in all six languages,
the mothers used simplified syntax, short utterances and nonsense sounds, and transformed certain
sounds into baby talk. Other investigators have noted that when mothers talk to babies who are only a few
months old, they exaggerate the pitch, loudness, and intensity of their words. They also exaggerate their
facial expressions, hold vowels longer, and emphasize certain words.
More significant for language development than their response to general intonation is observation
that tiny babies can make relatively fine distinctions between speech sounds. In other words, babies enter the
world with the ability to make precisely those perceptual discriminations that are necessary if they are to
acquire aural language.
 Babies obviously derive pleasure from sound input, too: even as young as nine months they will listen to
songs or stories, although the words themselves are beyond their understanding. For babies, language is a
sensory-motor delight rather than the route to prosaic meaning that it often is for adults.
Câu 7. What does the passage mainly discuss?
A. How babies differentiate between the sound of the human voice and other sounds
B. The response of babies to sounds other than the human voice
C. The differences between a baby's and an adult's ability to comprehend language
D. How babies perceive and respond to the human voice in their earliest stages of language
development
Câu 8. The passage mentions all of the followings as the ways adults modify their speech when talking to
babies EXCEPT
A. speaking with shorter sentences B. speaking more loudly than normal
C. using meaningless sounds D. giving all words equal emphasis
Câu 9. Why does the author mention a bell and a rattle in paragraph 1?
A. To contrast the reactions of babies to human and nonhuman sounds
B. To give examples of typical toys that babies do not like
C. To give examples of sounds that will cause a baby to cry
D. To explain how babies distinguish between different nonhuman sounds
Câu 10. Which of the following can be inferred about the findings described in paragraph 2?
A. Babies ignore facial expressions in comprehending aural language
B. Babies who are exposed to more than one language can speak earlier than babies exposed to a single
language
C. Mothers from different cultures speak to their babies in similar ways
D. The mothers observed by the researchers were consciously teaching their babies to speak
Câu 11. According to the author, why do babies listen to songs and stories, even though they cannot
understand them?
A. They can remember them easily
B. They understand the rhythm
C. They focus on the meaning of their parents' word
D. They enjoy the sound
Câu 12. What point does the author make to illustrate that babies are born with the ability to acquire
language?
A. Babies notice even minor differences between speech sounds
B. Babies begin to understand words in songs
C. Babies are more sensitive to sounds than are adults
D. Babies exaggerate their own sounds and expressions
Câu 13. The word "They" in paragraph 2 refers to ….
A. babies B. mothers C. words D. investigators

V. 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
Câu 14. The speed of sound varies according to air temperature, altitude, and another factors.
A B C D
Câu 15. It was not until the end of prehistoric times that the first wheeled vehicles appearing.
A B C D
Câu 16. Though formally close friends, they have now been estranged from each other due to
A B C
some regrettable misunderstandings.
D

VI. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines each
pair of sentences in the following questions
Câu 17. Put your coat on. You will get cold
A. You not only put your coat on but also get cold
 B. You will not get cold unless you put your coat on
C. Put your coat on, otherwise you will get cold
D. It is not until you put your coat on that you will get cold
Câu 18. We thought the figures were correct. However, we have now discovered some errors.
A. Due to some errors we have discovered in the figures, we think they are incorrect
B. Even though the figures were correct, we have now discovered some errors.
C. It never occurs to us that we could discover some errors in the figures unexpectedly
D. Although we thought the figures were correct, we have now discovered some errors

VII. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs
from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.
Câu 19. A. policeman B. countryman C. commander D. postman
Câu 20. A. continued B. happened C. tossed D. changed

VIII. 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 questions
In the West, cartoons are used chiefly to make people laugh. The important feature of all these
cartoons is the joke and the element of surprise which is contained. Even though it is very funny, a good
cartoon is always based on close observation of a particular feature of life and usually has a serious purpose.
Cartoons in the West have been associated with political and social matters for many years. In
wartime, for example, they proved to be an excellent way of spreading propaganda. Nowadays cartoons are
often used to make short, sharp comments on politics and governments as well as on a variety of social
matters. In this way, the modern cartoon has become a very powerful force in influencing people in Europe
and the United States.
Unlike most American and European cartoons, however, many Chinese cartoon drawings in the past
have also attempted to educate people, especially those who could not read and write. Such cartoons about the
lives and sayings of great men in China have proved extremely useful in bringing education to illiterate and
semi-literate people throughout China. Confucius, Mencius and Laozi have all appeared in very interesting
stories presented in the form of cartoons. The cartoons themselves have thus served to illustrate the teachings
of the Chinese sages in a very attractive way.
In this sense, many Chinese cartoons are different from Western cartoons in so far as they do not
depend chiefly on telling jokes. Often, there is nothing to laugh at when you see Chinese cartoons. This is not
their primary aim. In addition to commenting on serious political and social matters, Chinese cartoons have
aimed at spreading the traditional Chinese thoughts and culture as widely as possible among the people.
Today, however, Chinese cartoons have an added part to play in spreading knowledge. They offer a
very attractive and useful way of reaching people throughout the world, regardless of the particular country in
which they live. Thus, through cartoons, the thoughts and teachings of the old Chinese philosophers and sages
can now reach people who live in such countries as Britain, France, America, Japan, Malaysia or Australia
and who are unfamiliar with the Chinese culture.
Until recently, the transfer of knowledge and culture has been overwhelmingly from the West to the
East and not vice versa. By means of cartoons, however, publishing companies in Taiwan, Hong Kong and
Singapore are now having success in correcting this imbalance between the East and the West.
Cartoons can overcome language barriers in all foreign countries. The vast increase in the popularity of these
cartoons serves to illustrate the truth of Confucius's famous saying "One picture is worth a thousand words."
Câu 21. According to the passage, which of the following is true?
A. Western cartoons always have a serious purpose
B. Cartoons will replace other forms of writing
C. Language barriers restricted cartoons
D. Cartoons can serve various purposes
Câu 22. The passage is intended to present ______.
A. an opinion about how cartoons entertain people
B. an outline of Western cartoons and Chinese cartoons
C. a description of cartoons of all kinds the world over
D. a contrast between Western cartoons and Chinese cartoons
Câu 23. Which of the following clearly characterizes Western cartoons?
A. Enjoyment, liveliness, and carefulness B. Originality, freshness, and astonishment
C. Humour, unexpectedness, and criticism D. Seriousness, propaganda, and attractiveness
Câu 24. The word "imbalance" in paragraph 6 refers to ______.
A. the mismatch between the East cartoons and the West cartoons
B. the dominant cultural influence of the West over the East
C. the discrimination between the West culture and the East culture
D. the influence of the East cartoons over the West cartoons
Câu 25. The pronoun "this" in paragraph 4 mostly refers to ______.
A. a propaganda campaign B. a piece of art C. a funny element D. an educational purpose
Câu 26. In general, Chinese cartoons are now aiming at ______.
A. disseminating traditional practices in China and throughout the world
B. spreading the Chinese ideas and cultural values throughout the world
C. illustrating the truth of Chinese great men's famous sayings
D. bringing education to illiterate and semi-literate people in the world
Câu 27. Which of the following could be the best title for the passage?
A. Cartoons as a Way of Educating People B. Chinese Cartoons and Western Cartoons
C. A Very Powerful Force in Influencing People D. An Excellent Way of Spreading Propaganda
Câu 28. Chinese cartoons have been useful as an important means of______.
A. political propaganda in wartime B. amusing people all the time
C. educating ordinary people D. spreading Western ideas

IX.Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other three
in position of primary stress in each of the following questions.
Câu 29. A. summary B. relation C. interesting D. musical
Câu 30. A. commercial B. ingredient C. ingenious D. economic

X. 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.
Câu 31. She gave me a _____ box
A. small square metal jewelry B. jewelry metal small square
C. jewelry small metal square D. small square jewelry metal
Câu 32. Jeanette did very badly on the exam. She _____ harder
A. must have studied B. must studied C. could have studied D. should have studied
Câu 33. The teacher at this school_____ with flu one after the other.
A. went down B. went under C. went off D. went out
Câu 34. Linda refused_____ in the musical performance because she was sick.
A. participating B. to participating C. to participate D. participate
Câu 35. Could you speak_____ so I can understand what you mean?
A. a bit slow B. a bit slowlier C. a little more slowly D. a little slower
Câu 36. I used my calculator; otherwise it_____ longer.
A. would take B. took C. would have taken D. will take
Câu 37. Project-based learning provides wonderful opportunities for students to develop their____ .
A. create B. creative C. creativity D. creatively
Câu 38. No sooner _____ at the bus stop _____ the bus came
A. had he arrived/ when B. had he arrived/ than C. he had arrived/ when D. he had arrived/ than
Câu 39. Our local council is conducting_____ to reduce the amount of litter in our streets
A. an action B. a movement C. a campaign D. a drive
Câu 40. Mai takes responsibility_________ running the household
A. in B. on C. for D. at
Câu 41. There has been little rain in this area for months, _____?
A. has it B. hasn't there C. has there D. hasn't it
Câu 42. Matthew's hands were covered in oil because he ______________ his bike
A. had been mending B. has been mending C. has mended D. had mended
XI. 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.
Câu 43. Kate works for an organization which collects money to help orphans
A. The organization which Kate works for collects money to help orphans
B. The organization for that Kate works collects money to help orphans
C. The organization where Kate works for collects money to help orphans
D. Money of orphans is collected in the organization where Kate works
Câu 44. People think that traffic congestion in the downtown area is due to the increasing number of private
cars
A. The increasing number of private cars is thought to be responsible for traffic congestion in the
downtown area
B. Traffic congestion in the downtown area is thought to result in the increasing number of private cars
C. The increasing number of private cars is attributed to traffic congestion in the downtown area
D. Traffic congestion in the downtown area is blamed for the increasing number of private cars
Câu 45. “Would you like to come to my birthday party, Mary?” said Mike.
A. Mike invited Mary to come to his birthday party
B. Mike asked Mary if she didn’t like to come to his birthday party
C. Mike didn’t know that Mary had come to his birthday party
D.Mike was told to come to Mary’s birthday party

XII. 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
The first question we might ask is: What can you learn in college that will help you in being an
employee? The schools teach a ..(46)_______.. many things of value to the future accountant, doctor or
electrician. Do they also teach anything of value to the future employee? Yes, they teach the one thing that it
is perhaps most valuable for the future employee to know. But very few students bother to learn it. This basic
is the skill ability to organize and express ideas in writing and in speaking. This means that your success as an
employee will depend on your ability to communicate, with people and to ..(47)_______.. your own thoughts
and ideas to them so they will both understand what you are driving at and be persuaded.
Of course, skill in expression is not enough ..(48)_______.. itself. You must have something to say in the
first place. The effectiveness of your job depends much on your ability to make other people understand your
work as they do on the quality of the work itself.
Expressing one's thoughts is one skill that the school can ..(49)_______.. teach. The foundations for skill
in expression have to be laid early: an interest in and an ear ..(50)_______.. language; experience in
organizing ideas and data, in brushing aside the irrelevant, and above all the habit of verbal expression. If you
do not lay these foundations during your school years, you may never have an opportunity again.
Câu 46. A. lost B. far C. large D. great
Câu 47. A. give out B. interpret C. transfer D. present
Câu 48. A. in B. for C. on D. by
Câu 49. A. really B. truly C. quite D. hardly
Câu 50. A. by B. of C. for D. when

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