Đề thi học kỳ I môn Tiếng Anh Lớp 12 - Năm học 2016-2017 - Sở GD & ĐT Lâm Đồng (Kèm đáp án)

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 SỞ GIÁO DỤC ĐÀO TẠO LÂM ĐỒNG ĐỀ THI HỌC KỲ I NĂM HỌC 2016- 2017 
 ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC MÔN TIẾNG ANH 12 ~ MÃ ĐỀ 233 
 (Đề gồm có 04 trang) Thời gian: 60 phút - không tính thời gian giao đề 
 Mark(s) Mã Phách . 
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 from 01 to 07. 
 You can usually tell when your friends are happy or angry by the looks on their faces or by their actions. This is useful 
because reading their emotional expressions helps you to know how to respond to them. Emotions have evolved to help 
us respond to important situations and to convey our intentions to others. But do raising the eyebrows and rounding the 
mouth say the same thing in Minneapolis as they do in Madagascar? Much research on emotional expressions has 
centered on such questions. 
 According to Paul Ekman, one of the leading researchers in this area, people speak and understand substantially the 
same "facial language". Studies by Ekman's group have demonstrated that humans share a set of universal emotional 
expressions that testify to the common biological heritage of the human species. Smiles, for example, signal happiness 
and frowns indicate sadness on the faces of people everywhere. Ekman and his colleagues claim that people everywhere 
can recognize at least the following basic emotions: sadness, fear, anger, disgust, contempt, happiness, and surprise. 
There are, however, differences across cultures in both the context and intensity of emotional displays - the so called 
display rules. In many Asian cultures, for example, children are taught to control emotional responses - especially 
negative ones - while many American children are encouraged to express their feelings more openly. Another difference 
can be found when an American person understands a grin as a signal of joy while on a Japanese face, it may mean 
embarrassment. 
 Regardless of culture, however, emotions usually show themselves, to some degree, in people's behaviour. From their 
first days of life, babies produce facial expressions that communicate their feelings. 
The ability to read facial expressions develops early, too. By age five, they nearly equal adults in their skill at reading 
emotions on people's faces. This evidence all points to a biological underpinning for our abilities to express and interpret 
a basic set of human emotions. 
Question 1: The text is mainly about...... 
A. Smiles - a signal of happiness B. Paul Ekman - a leading researcher 
C. A basic set of human emotions D. Research on emotional expressions 
Question 2: Children from everywhere produce facial expression...... 
A. from the age of 5 B. from their first days of life 
C. from their first days of school life D. from their teenage 
Question 3: The word "it" in paragraph 2 refers to...... 
A. a grin B. face C. feeling D. difference 
Question 4: People everywhere can recognise at least......basic emotions. 
A. 8 B. 9 C. 6 D. 7 
Question 5: Paul Ekman is mentioned in the passage as an example of...... 
A. researchers on verbal communication B. researchers on the human species 
C. researchers on many languages D. researchers on emotional responses 
Question 6: The word "they' in paragraph 1 refers to...... 
A. appropriate responses in particular situations B. our intentions to others. 
C. raising the eyebrows and rounding the mouth D. research on emotional expressions 
Question 7: According to the information in paragraph 2, smiles...... 
A. are not popular everywhere B. do not convey the same message in various cultures 
C. have different meanings in different cultures D. have the same meaning in every culture 
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions. 
Question 8: That's the scientist......contribution to the whole project is crucial. 
A. whose B. to whom C. of which D. who 
Question 9: John asked me.......in English. 
A. what that word meant B. what that word means 
C. what did that word mean D. what does that word mean 
Question 10: You should.....more attention to what your teachers explains. 
A. do B. pay C. watch D. make 
Question 11: Preparing....a job interview can be stressful particularly when you are called for the first interview. 
A. to B. for C. in D. on 
Question 12: The athlete feels proud of herself because this is the second time she.....this title. 
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A. won B. is winning C. wins D. has won 
Question 13: Much progress on computers......since 1950. 
A. made B. have made C. has made D. has been made 
Question 14: He read 'The Old Man And The Sea', a novel......by Ernest Hemingway. 
A. which wrote B. that is written C. written D. writing 
Question 15: If we had had more time, we......the work more satisfactorily. 
A. would have done B. had done C. would do D. did 
Question 16: It is worrying that a number of students do not feel like going to school because they are under a lot of 
study..... 
A. effort B. attempt C. pressure D. method 
Question 17: When choosing a partner, Americans are quite......with physical attractiveness. 
A. interested B. concerned C. keen D. worried 
Question 18: Children who are isolated and lonely seem to have poor language and...... 
A. communication B. communicator C. communicative D. communicate 
Question 19: Had you looked for such a good job for a long time......you got it? 
A. while B. since C. after D. before 
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 from 20 to 24. 
 One of the most exciting ...(20)... I have heard about the twenty-first century is that we will be living together. 
Scientists will have come up with a cure ...(21)... most of the common diseases that people die of at the moment. They 
say that by the year 2020, the average person's life span will have risen to one hundred years old. They also predict that 
work will take up less of our lives and we will have more free time to spend. Robots, ...(22)... will look more and more 
like human beings, will have taken over a lot of the boring everyday jobs we do today. In the next five years, the 
Japanese will have ...(23)... a robot that understands human speech. This will bring about a big change in the way we 
live, and some people see robots as a threat to human freedom. They are afraid that we will not be able ...(24)... them and 
that in the end, they will control us. 
 Question 20:A. predictable B. predictably C. predictions D. prediction 
 Question 21:A. for B. on C. about D. in 
 Question 22:A. that B. who C. whose D. which 
 Question 23:A. discovered B. founded C. invented D. done 
 Question 24:A. controlled B. control C. controlling D. to control 
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines the pair of 
sentences given in the following questions. 
Question 25: The old man is working in this factory. I borrowed his bicycle yesterday. 
A. The old man whose bicycle I borrowed yesterday is working in this factory. 
B. The old man whom I borrowed his bicycle yesterday is working in this factory. 
C. The old man is working in this factory which I borrowed his bicycle yesterday. 
D. The old man whom is working in this factory I borrowed his bicycle yesterday. 
Question 26: The girl forgot to set the alarm clock. Therefore, she is in a hurry now. 
A. The girl is not in a hurry now although she forgot to set the alarm clock. 
B. The girl forgot to set the alarm clock because she is in a hurry now. 
C. The girl is not in a hurry now in spite of forgetting to set the alarm clock. 
D. The girl is in a hurry now because she forgot to set the alarm clock. 
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 27: Teenagers should talk to their parents before doing and important decision. 
A. Teenagers B. to C. their D. doing 
Question 28: He passed the axams with flying colours, that made his parents delighted. 
A. delighted B. passed C. with D. that 
Question 29: The world's first electronic computer was building by Pennsylvania University in 1946. 
A. building B. The C. electronic D. in 
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. 
Question 30: People in Vietnam often nod their head to show that thay agree with someone. 
A. wave B. shake C. blink D. slump 
Question 31: I don't think his comments were very appropriate at this time. 
A. unsuitable B. exact C. correct D. right 
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: My eleder brother failed his final exam, which depressed my parents. 
A. satisfied B. encouraged C. pleased D. disappointed 
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Question 33: Bill, have you finished your homework? Come and give me a hand with cooking. 
A. help B. attempt C. join D. prepare 
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 34: People say that six out of the seven wonders of the ancient world were destroyed. 
A. Six out of the seven wonders of the ancient world are said to have been destroyed. 
B. Six out of the seven wonders of the ancient world are said to have destroyed. 
C. Six out of the seven wonders of the ancient world is said to have destroyed. 
D. It was said that six out of the seven wonders of the ancient world were destroyed. 
Question 35: We have worked as volunteers at this SOS village for 3 months. 
A. We last worked as volunteers at this SOS village 3 months ago. 
B. It's 3 months since we worked as volunteers at this SOS village. 
C. It's 3 months since we stopped working as volunteers at this SOS village. 
D. It's 3 months since we didn't work as volunteers at this SOS village. 
Question 36: "If I were you, I would go to the doctor," David said to Claudia. 
A. David told Claudia to become a doctor. 
B. David advised Claudia not to go to the doctor. 
C. David told Claudia that he would go to see the doctor. 
D. David advised Claudia to go to the doctor. 
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the 
position of primary stress in each of the following questions. 
 Question 37:A. relate B. reduce C. apply D. offer 
 Question 38:A. ability B. application C. geography D. biology 
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. 
 Question 39:A. employed B. prepared C. expressed D. called 
 Question 40:A. healthy B. themselves C. weather D. although 
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 from 41 to 48. 
 Becoming a teacher demands not only knowledge in an academic field but also a personal commitment to lifelong 
learning, and enthusiasm for sharing knowledge with other people. To become one of those noble educators in the USA, 
one has to satisfy several basic requirements. 
 First and foremost, it is a prerequisite to have bachelor's degree in education. In the event that a candidate already has a 
bachelor's degree in another filed, a teacher preparation program is needed. But that is not all. lmost every school in the 
USA understans that real classroom teaching experience is a vital part of a teacher's training. Before taking over a class, 
a person typically needs to coplete a training program, including working as a supervised student teacher. 
 People who want to become university teachers need master's degrees. Getting a master's degree is a necessity, but if it 
is gained too early, there may be concerns that the candidate lacks the real-world experience to go with it. In fact, very 
few schools want to hire novices with little or no classroom experience and even if they are accepted, they are usually ill-
paid. One wise solution to the issue is for future postgraduates to start working as teachers before going on to gain their 
master's degree. 
 Besides knowledge and experience, certain personal qualities are also required. A teacher should be positive, prepared, 
focused, and most importantly, patient. Being a teacher involves being aware of the fact that learning sometimes be hard 
work, even for the most motivated students. Also, teaching can at times be tiring and frustrating, so teaching candidates 
have to practise being patient with themselves. 
 In short, as in other careers, teaching requires a combination of qualifications, experience, and personal qualities. 
Teaching candidates meeting mandatory requirements are always in demand in the USA. 
Question 41: The word "they” in paragraph 3 refers to...... 
A. teachers B. novices C. schools D. postgraduates 
Question 42: The word "vital" in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to...... 
A. very important B. very interesting C. very easy D. very useless 
Question 43: According to the text, future postgraduates should start working as teachers....... 
A. during the time they are studying for their master's degree 
B. before studying for their master's degree 
C. after gaining their master's degree 
D. before studying for their bachelor's degree 
Question 44: One concern about teaching candidates who get a master's degree too early is their...... 
A. lack of money B. being over-educated C. lack of experience D. having experience 
Question 45: According to the text, teaching requires a a combination of many things EXCEPT...... 
A. qualifications B. personal qualities C. appearance D. experience 
Question 46: According to the text, all of the following sentences are true EXCEPT...... 
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A. In the USA, before one takes over a class, a training program is typically necessary to be completed. 
B. Those who want to become university teachers need master's degrees. 
C. A great number of schools in the USA want to hire novices with little or no classroom experience. 
D. A teachers needs to be aware of the fact that learning can sometimes be hard work. 
Question 47: The text is mainly about..... 
A. the importance of teachers 
B. the advantages and disadvantages of being a teacher in the USA 
C. the difference of teaching career 
D. the basic requirements of being a teacher in the USA 
Question 48: According to the text, the most imporatnt quality of a teacher is...... 
A. being patient B. being a role model C. being prepared D. being to work hard 
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 49: Mark and Susan are now at the music club. 
 ~ Mark: "I didn't know you could play the guitar so well, Susan. Your tune was lovely!" 
 ~ Susan: "..............." 
 A. I don't like your saying. B. You must be kidding. I need to practise more. 
C. Thank you very much, I'm afraid. D. You're telling a lie. 
 Question 50: Linda and Lucy are planning to go out together after class. 
 ~ Linda: "What time should we meet?" ~ Linda: "..............." 
A. I'd like to go to the library. B. Oh, that's not a good idea. 
C. Is 6:30 all right? D. How about meeting again. 
Cấn Chính Trường 
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 SỞ GIÁO DỤC ĐÀO TẠO LÂM ĐỒNG ĐỀ THI HỌC KỲ I NĂM HỌC 2016- 2017 
 ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC MÔN TIẾNG ANH 12 ~ MÃ ĐỀ 117 
 (Đề gồm có 04 trang) Thời gian: 60 phút - không tính thời gian giao đề 
 Mark(s) Mã Phách . 
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines the pair of 
sentences given in the following questions. 
Question 1: The old man is working in this factory. I borrowed his bicycle yesterday. 
A. The old man whose bicycle I borrowed yesterday is working in this factory. 
B. The old man is working in this factory which I borrowed his bicycle yesterday. 
C. The old man whom I borrowed his bicycle yesterday is working in this factory. 
D. The old man whom is working in this factory I borrowed his bicycle yesterday. 
Question 2: The girl forgot to set the alarm clock. Therefore, she is in a hurry now. 
A. The girl is in a hurry now because she forgot to set the alarm clock. 
B. The girl is not in a hurry now although she forgot to set the alarm clock. 
C. The girl is not in a hurry now in spite of forgetting to set the alarm clock. 
D. The girl forgot to set the alarm clock because she is in a hurry now. 
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. 
Question 3: People in Vietnam often nod their head to show that thay agree with someone. 
A. shake B. wave C. slump D. blink 
Question 4: I don't think his comments were very appropriate at this time. 
A. correct B. exact C. unsuitable D. right 
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 from 05 to 12. 
 Becoming a teacher demands not only knowledge in an academic field but also a personal commitment to lifelong 
learning, and enthusiasm for sharing knowledge with other people. To become one of those noble educators in the USA, 
one has to satisfy several basic requirements. 
 First and foremost, it is a prerequisite to have bachelor's degree in education. In the event that a candidate already has a 
bachelor's degree in another filed, a teacher preparation program is needed. But that is not all. lmost every school in the 
USA understans that real classroom teaching experience is a vital part of a teacher's training. Before taking over a class, 
a person typically needs to coplete a training program, including working as a supervised student teacher. 
 People who want to become university teachers need master's degrees. Getting a master's degree is a necessity, but if it 
is gained too early, there may be concerns that the candidate lacks the real-world experience to go with it. In fact, very 
few schools want to hire novices with little or no classroom experience and even if they are accepted, they are usually ill-
paid. One wise solution to the issue is for future postgraduates to start working as teachers before going on to gain their 
master's degree. 
 Besides knowledge and experience, certain personal qualities are also required. A teacher should be positive, prepared, 
focused, and most importantly, patient. Being a teacher involves being aware of the fact that learning sometimes be hard 
work, even for the most motivated students. Also, teaching can at times be tiring and frustrating, so teaching candidates 
have to practise being patient with themselves. 
 In short, as in other careers, teaching requires a combination of qualifications, experience, and personal qualities. 
Teaching candidates meeting mandatory requirements are always in demand in the USA. 
Question 5: According to the text, teaching requires a a combination of many things EXCEPT...... 
A. appearance B. qualifications C. experience D. personal qualities 
Question 6: According to the text, all of the following sentences are true EXCEPT...... 
A. Those who want to become university teachers need master's degrees. 
B. A teachers needs to be aware of the fact that learning can sometimes be hard work. 
C. A great number of schools in the USA want to hire novices with little or no classroom experience. 
D. In the USA, before one takes over a class, a training program is typically necessary to be completed. 
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