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ĐỀ THI HỌC KÌ I. NĂM HỌC 2013 – 2014
Môn: ANH VĂN. Khối 12.
Thời gian làm bài: 60 phút.

Name:………………….……….………....… Class12……

PHẦN TRẮC NGHIỆM (4 điểm)
I. Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answer. ( 1 m)
You’ve just finished high school and you’ve got a place at university , but you’d really like a break from your studies . Why not think about taking a year out ? While most students go straight from school to university , more and more young people today are choosing to spend a year at “ the university of life” first .
There are lot of things to choose from . You could work in a bank or in a restaurant . You might even do something adventurous , such as joining an expedition to the Amazon rain forest . The experience will broaden your knowledge and teach you new skills . It may also give you the chance to earn some money , which will be very helpful when you eventually start your studies .
If you are interested in taking a year out , you must make sure that the university will hold your place for you till next year . Most are quite happy to do this , as they find that year-out students are more mature ,confident and independent . But don’t forget it’s a year out not a year off . Your university will want to know what you’re going to do . They won’t be very pleased if you just want to do nothing for a year . So what would you do with a year out ?
1.What is the main idea of the passage ?
A.A year in Amzon rain forest . B.A year off
C.A year at “ the university of life” D.A year at university .
2.When can students take a year out ?
A.After they have just finished high school . B.Before they have got a place at university .
C.When they are not accepted to any university . D.When they cannot go straight from school to university .
3.Taking a year out doesn’t help students .
A.broaden their knowledge . B.learn new skills .
C.earn some money . D.hold their place at university .
4.Year-out students often become …..
A.mature and confident B.confident , mature and independent .
C.confident and independent . D.mature and independent .
II. Choose the underlined part which needs correcting.(1 m)
5. Peter was having his hair cutting when John called.
A B C D
6.These books are writing by the famous writer are very interesting .
A B C D
7.Angie warned me not telling anyone what she had told me .
A B C D
8. If I had known you were ill last week, we would come  to see you.
A                     B                                       C                  D
III . Read the following passage and choose A, B, C, or D to fill in the blanks (1 m)
In these days of high unemployment, it is often difficult for young people to find a job. If they are lucky enough to be asked to go for a(n) (9)_______, they may find that there are at least 20 other applicants for the job. If a company is thinking of offering you a job, they will ask you for at least one recommendation (10)_______ from either your previous employer or someone who knows you well. Before taking up your job, you may have to sign a contact. You will probably have to do some (11)_______, which will help you to do the job more successfully. Once you have decided that this is your chosen career, you will then have to work hard to try and get (12)_______, which usually brings more responsibility and more money! If you are unlucky, you may be made redundant, and not be able to find another job. It is also a good idea to pay some money into an unemployment scheme, which will help you to look after yourself and your family when you are retired. Finally, good luck!

9) A. interview B. job C. application D. contract
10) A. email B. letter C. note D. message
11) A. education B. task C. exercise D. training
12) A. success B. accomplishment C. promotion D. recommendation
IV . Choose the best answer among A,B,C or D that best completes each sentence .(1 m)
13. _ “ ______________”_. Thank you. That’s a nice compliment.
A Thanks a lot for your wonderful gift B- What a
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