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KHỐI 12 NĂM HỌC 2009-20010

MÔN: TIẾNG ANH

Ngày thi … tháng …..năm 2009

Thời gian: 120 phút (không kể thời gian phát đề)
( Đề gồm 4 trang)

Họ và Tên Thí Sinh: …………………………………………………………………

Giám Thị 1 ……………………………………………… Giám Thị 2 ………………………………………………


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(Thí sinh làm bài trên đề thi này)
( Đề gồm 4 trang)
Question I. Read the passage below and think of the word which best fits each space.
Use only ONE word in each space. (5p)
People have always dreamt of (1) …….. forever, and although we know that this will never happen, we still want to live as long as possible.However, there are advantages and (2)………. to a long life.
In the first place, people who live longer can spend (3)…………time with their family and friends. To people (4) …….. have busy working lives look forward to a long, relaxing retirement, when they can do all the things they have never had time (5)……….On the other hand, there are some serious (6)…………Firstly, many become ill and consequently have to spend time in the hospital or become (7)……………on their children and friends. Many of them find this dependence annoying and embarrassing. In addition to this, the older people get the (8)……………friends they seem to have (9)……………old friends die or become ill and it is often difficult to make new friends.
To sum up, it seems that living to a very old age is worthwhile for people who stay healthy not (10)………. remain independent and enjoy life.
Your answers:
(1) …………………………………(2) …………………………………
(3) ……………………………… (4) …………………………………
(5)…………………………………(6)………………………………… .
(7) ……………………………….. (8) …………………………………..
(9)………………………………...(10)……………………………………
Question II. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it is as similar as possible in meaning to the original sentence. (5p)
1.Tom has not had his hair cut for over six months.
( It is………………………………………………………………………………
2.Ann says she’d like to have been put in a higher class.
( Ann……………………………………………………………………………
3.English is my favourite subject.
( The subject …………………………………………………………………………………
4.This problem can not be solved instantly.
( There is no……………………………………………………………………………… .
5. My husband didn’t leave the key to the door, so I couldn’t get in.
( If my husband……………………………………………………………………
6.A train leaves at eight o’clock every morning.
( There is……………………………………………………………………………
7.Nobody can deny that she has a beautiful voice.
( It……………………………………………………………………………………
8.He would prefer you to pay him immediately.
( He’d rather…………………………………………………………………………
9. You must concentrate on your work.
( You must apply ……………………………………………………………………
10. He didn’t try to conceal his dislike for me.
( He made …………………………………………………………………………….
Question III. Complete the second sentence so that it has the similar meaning to the first sentence. Use the word given. Do not change the word given. You must use between 2 and 5 words. (5p)
1. We won’t get to the airport in less than 30 minutes. least
(It will……………………………………………………………30 minutes to get to the airport.
2. I tried to talk to Jack about the problem but he was too busy. word
(I tried to…………………………………………………………about the problem but he was too busy.
3. If you don’t take care of those shoes, they won’t last for long. look
( Unless…………………………………………………………………, those shoes won’t last for long.
4. Did you enjoy the party? good
(Did you……………………………………………………………………the party?
5. Drinking too much will affect your health. tell
( Drinking too much ……………………………………………………….
Question IV. Fill the blank with the suitable word form of those in the right column: (5p)
THE ABC OF COOKING
It’s a (1)…………idea for children to do some cooking at an early age. Generally (2)………………, most children can’t wait to help in the kitchen and love getting involved in the (3)…………………of their meals.