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SỞ GD&ĐT QUẢNG NINH
TRƯỜNG THPT QUẢNG LA
 (Đề thi gồm 03 trang)
ĐỀ KIỂM TRA HỌC KỲ II NĂM HỌC 2015-2016
 MÔN: TIẾNG ANH 12 (Ban cơ bản)
 Thời gian làm bài: 45 phút (không kể thời gian giao đề)
Số phách
Mã đề thi: 132
 Chữ ký Giám thị 1: 
 Giám thị 2:
* Ghi chú: - Học sinh không được sử dụng bất cứ tài liệu gì, kể cả từ điển
 - Học sinh làm bài vào phiếu trả lời trắc nghiệm, phần trắc nghiệm học sinh tô đáp án đúng A, B, C hoặc D. Phần từ luận học sinh làm vào tờ giấy thi tự luận
SECTION A (8 pts)
I. Listening: (2.5 pts) Listen to the passage about a typical day of an African village woman and choose the correct answers (A, B, C or D)
Question 1. Nearly __________ of all working hours are done by women.
 A. one-third 	B. a half 	C. three-fourths 	D. two-thirds
Question 2. According to the passage, women hold __________ of all the world’s jobs.
 A. thirty percent 	B. forty percent 	C. fifty percent 	D. fourteen percent
Question 3. They earn only __________ as much as men.
 A. 30 to 50 percent 	B. 40 to 50 percent 	C. 50 to 60 percent 	D. 40 to 60 percent
Question 4. __________of the world's population lives in developing countries.
 A. Thirty percent 	B. One-third 	C. Three-fourths 	D. A half
Question 5. In developing countries, women produce ___________of the food.
 A. more than half 	B. less than half 	C. a half 	D. eighty percent
Question 6. In Africa _______ of all agricultural work is done by women.
 A. twenty percent 	B. seventy percent 	C. eighty percent 	D. eighteen percent
Question 7. What time does an African village woman get up?
 A. 9.30 a.m 	B. 4.30 a.m 	C. 4.15 a.m 	D. 4.45 a.m
Question 8. How long does it take her to prepare food to cook?
 A. An hour 	B. An hour and a half 	C. Two hours 	D. Half an hour
Question 9. How much time does she spend time cooking?
 A. One hour 	B. Two hours 	C. Three hours 	D. Half an hour
Question 10. Which of the following is NOT true?
 A. It takes an African village woman half an hour to walk to the fields.
 B. An African village woman works on the fields until 3.00 pm.
 C. She collects firewood for two hours.
 D. She goes to bed at nine thirty pm.
II. Phonetics: (1.0 pt) 
 Circle the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the rest (A, B, C or D).
Question 11. A. described
B. picked
C. swallowed
D. informed
Question 12. A. caps
B. meters
C. swimmers
D. lines
Circle the word which has the stress marked differently from the rest (A, B, C or D).
Question 13. A. describe 
B. chapter
C. wonder
 D. easy
Question 14. A. pioneer
B. mountaineer
C. suggestion
 D. engineer
III. Grammar, vocabulary and speaking: (2.5 pts) 
A. Choose the best option (A, B, C or D)
Question 15. It isn’t cold outside. You ............... wear a coat.
A. may	B. mustn’t	 	C. need	 	D. needn’t
Question 16. You .............. fall asleep when you drive a car.
 A. must 	B. mustn’t 	C. have to 	 D. don’t have to
Question 17. “Do you think men are usually stronger than women?” “”
 A. I quite agree. B. I’m glad you like it. 	C. That would be great. D. You are welcome.
Question 18. In water polo, a player is ejected after committing five personal fouls.
 A. punished	B. criticized	C. thrown out	D. defeated
Question 19. It took Mr.Ba a long time to recover from the death of his wife. 
 A. take away 	B. get over 	C. take off 	D. get through 
Question 20. The_________for women’s rights began in the 18th century. 
 A. battle	 	B. war	 	C. struggle	 D. fight
B. Identify the mistake that needs correcting (A, B, C or D)
Question 21. The song will be play by a famous pianist.
 A B C D
Question 22. The more clean our environment is, the longer we can live. 
 A B C D
Question 23. Don’t laugh with me. I am not a clown.
 A B C D
Question 24. You can look for the new words in the dictionary if you don’t know the meanings.
 	 A	 B	 C D
IV. Reading: (2.0 pts)
A. Read the text carefully and choose the best option (A, B, C or D) from 25 to 28
	Aquatic sports — sports involving playing in or upon the water — take various forms. The main activities include swimming, synchronized swimming, diving and water polo. Swimming is the act of moving through the water by using the arms, legs, and body in motion. It is an integral part of almost all water-based activities. In synchronized swimming, the players perform beautiful maneuvers to music and diving. Water polo, on the other hand, is a game where two opposing teams play against each other, attempting to throw a buoyant ball into the opponent’s goal. 
	Underwater activities are less varied, the most popular of which are snorkeling and scuba diving. Snorkeling involves swimming face down just below the water surface while breathing through a slender plastic tube called a snorkel, meanwhile scuba divers carry a big tank of air that allows them to breathe while deep underwater.
 	Aquatic sports have long been acknowledged as excellent ways to take physical exercise. Furthermore, practicing them is known to produce both psychological and physical benefits which help to improve mood states and reduce the risk of many serious diseases. This explains why aquatic sports have become very popular forms of exercise among people of all ages. 
Question 25. According to the passage, almost all kinds of aquatic sports involve .
A. scoring B. using equipment 	C. music	D. swimming 
Question 26.The word acknowledged in line 11 is nearest in meaning to .
A. accepted B. known 	C. described	D. explained 
Question 27.What can we infer from the passage about aquatic sports? 
A. Younger people can play aquatic sports better than older people. 
B. Playing aquatic sports costs a lot of money. 
C. Underwater activities are less dangerous than swimming. 
D. Aquatic sports give people many health benefits. 
Question 28. What is the main idea of the passage? 
A. Two kinds of aquatic sports 	 B. The popularity of aquatic sports 
C. Aquatic sports — kinds and benefits D. Swimming and breathing
B. Choose the best option (A, B, C or D) to complete the passage from 29 to 32.
	Nearly all the discoveries that have been made through the ages can be found in books. The invention of the book is one of humankind’s greatest achievements, the (29) ............... of which cannot be overestimated. Books are very adaptable providing us with both entertainment and (30)................ The production of books began in Ancient Egypt, though not in a form that is recognizable to us today.
	The books read by the Romans, however, have some similarities to the ones we read now. Until the (31) ............... of the 15th century, in Europe, all books were written by hand. They were often beautifully illustrated and always rare and expensive. With printing came the possibility of cheap, large-scale publication and distribution of books, making (32)................ more widespread and accessible.
Question 29. A. important
B. importantly
C. importance
D. more important
Question 30. A. news	
B. data	
C. facts	
D. information
Question 31. A. center	 
B. middle
C. heart	
D. core
Question 32. A. knowledge
B. mind
C. brain
D. awareness
SECTION A (2 pts)
V. Writing: 
A. Rewrite the following sentences, using suggestions.
Question 1. Mai must clean this room everyday.
 àThis room
Question 2. You can buy these books at the bookstore.
 àThese books..................
Ex: The younger you are,. (You learn quickly).
 àThe younger you are, the more quickly you learn.
Question 3. The earlier we begin our journey, ............................................(We’ll get there soon)
 à ...................
Question 4. It’s becoming..........................................(difficult) for me to wake up.
 à ........
B. In about 80 words, write a paragraph about the benefits of playing sports. Write your paragraph on your answer sheet.
 The following prompts might help you.
 -relaxing	
 -keeping healthy
 -having new friends
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SỞ GD&ĐT QUẢNG NINH
TRƯỜNG THPT QUẢNG LA
(Đề thi gồm 03 trang)
ĐỀ KIỂM TRA HỌC KỲ II NĂM HỌC 2015-2016
 MÔN: TIẾNG ANH 12 (Ban cơ bản)
Thời gian làm bài: 45 phút (không kể thời gian giao đề)
Số phách
Mã đề thi: 357
 Chữ ký Giám thị 1: 
 Giám thị 2:.
* Ghi chú: - Học sinh không được sử dụng bất cứ tài liệu gì, kể cả từ điển
 - Học sinh làm bài vào phiếu trả lời trắc nghiệm, phần trắc nghiệm học sinh tô đáp án đúng A, B, C hoặc D. Phần từ luận học sinh làm vào tờ giấy thi tự luận
SECTION A (8 pts)
I. Listening: (2.5 pts) Listen to the passage about a typical day of an African village woman and choose the correct answers (A, B, C or D)
Question 1. Nearly __________ of all working hours are done by women.
 A. three-fourths 	B. a half 	C. one-third 	D. two-thirds
Question 2. According to the passage, women hold __________ of all the world’s jobs.
 A. thirty percent 	B. fifty percent 	C. forty percent	D. fourteen percent
Question 3. They earn only __________ as much as men.
 A. 40 to 60 percent	B. 40 to 50 percent 	C. 50 to 60 percent 	D. 30 to 50 percent
Question 4. __________of the world's population lives in developing countries.
 A. Thirty percent 	B. A half	C. Three-fourths 	D. One-third 
Question 5. In developing countries, women produce ___________of the food.
 A. eighty percent	B. less than half 	C. a half 	D. more than half 
Question 6. In Africa _______ of all agricultural work is done by women.
 A. twenty percent 	B. eighty percent 	C. seventy percent	D. eighteen percent
Question 7. What time does an African village woman get up?
 A. 4.30 a.m 	B. 9.30 a.m 	C. 4.45 a.m	D. 4.15 a.m 
Question 8. How long does it take her to prepare food to cook?
 A. An hour 	B. An hour and a half 	C. Half an hour	D. Two hours 
Question 9. How much time does she spend time cooking?
 A. One hour 	B. Half an hour	C. Three hours 	D. Two hours 
Question 10. Which of the following is NOT true?
 A. An African village woman works on the fields until 3.00 pm.
 B. She collects firewood for two hours.
 C. She goes to bed at nine thirty pm.
 D. It takes an African village woman half an hour to walk to the fields.
II. Reading: (2.0 pts)
A. Read the text carefully and choose the best option (A, B, C or D) from 11 to 14
 Aquatic sports — sports involving playing in or upon the water — take various forms. The main activities include swimming, synchronized swimming, diving and water polo. Swimming is the act of moving through the water by using the arms, legs, and body in motion. It is an integral part of almost all water-based activities. In synchronized swimming, the players perform beautiful maneuvers to music and diving. Water polo, on the other hand, is a game where two opposing teams play against each other, attempting to throw a buoyant ball into the opponent’s goal. 
	Underwater activities are less varied, the most popular of which are snorkeling and scuba diving. Snorkeling involves swimming face down just below the water surface while breathing through a slender plastic tube called a snorkel, meanwhile scuba divers carry a big tank of air that allows them to breathe while deep underwater.
 	Aquatic sports have long been acknowledged as excellent ways to take physical exercise. Furthermore, practicing them is known to produce both psychological and physical benefits which help to improve mood states and reduce the risk of many serious diseases. This explains why aquatic sports have become very popular forms of exercise among people of all ages. 
Question 11. What is the main idea of the passage? 
A. Two kinds of aquatic sports 	 B. Aquatic sports — kinds and benefits 
C. The popularity of aquatic sports 	 D. Swimming and breathing
Question 12. According to the passage, almost all kinds of aquatic sports involve .
A. swimming B. scoring 	C. music	D. using equipment 
Question 13. The word acknowledged in line 11 is nearest in meaning to .
A. known B. described 	C. accepted	D. explained 
Question 14. What can we infer from the passage about aquatic sports? 
A. Underwater activities are less dangerous than swimming. 
B. Playing aquatic sports costs a lot of money.
 C. Younger people can play aquatic sports better than older people. 
 D. Aquatic sports give people many health benefits. 
B. Choose the best option (A, B, C or D) to complete the passage from question 15 to 18.
	Nearly all the discoveries that have been made through the ages can be found in books. The invention of the book is one of humankind’s greatest achievements, the (15) ............... of which cannot be overestimated. Books are very adaptable providing us with both entertainment and (16)................ The production of books began in Ancient Egypt, though not in a form that is recognizable to us today.
	The books read by the Romans, however, have some similarities to the ones we read now. Until the (17) ............... of the 15th century, in Europe, all books were written by hand. They were often beautifully illustrated and always rare and expensive. With printing came the possibility of cheap, large-scale publication and distribution of books, making (18)................ more widespread and accessible.
Question 15. A. importance
 B. importantly
C. important
D. more important
Question 16. A. news	
 B. facts	
C. data	
D. information
Question 17. A. center	 
 B. middle
C. core	
D. heart
Question 18. A. knowledge
 B. brain
C. mind
D. awareness
 III. Phonetics: (1.0 pt) 
 Circle the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the rest (A, B, C or D).
Question 19. A. described
B. swallowed
C. picked 
D. informed
Question 20. A. lines
B. meters
C. swimmers
D. caps 
Circle the word which has the stress differently from the rest (A, B, C or D).
Question 21. A. describe 
B. chapter
C. wonder
D. easy
Question 22. A. pioneer
C. suggestion
B. mountaineer 
D. engineer
IV. Grammar, vocabulary and speaking: (2.5 pts) 
A. Choose the best option (A, B, C or D)
Question 23. In water polo, a player is ejected after committing five personal fouls.
 A. punished	B. criticized	C. thrown out	D. defeated
Question 24. The_________for women’s rights began in the 18th century. 
 A. battle	 	B. war	 C. struggle	 D. fight
Question 25. It isn’t cold outside. You ............... wear a coat.
A. may	B. mustn’t	 	C. need	 	 D. needn’t
Question 26. “Do you think men are usually stronger than women?” “..”
 A. I quite agree. B. I’m glad you like it. C. That would be great. D. You are welcome. 
Question 27. It took Mr.B a long time to recover from the death of his wife. 
 A. take away 	B. get over 	C. take off 	D. get through 
Question 28. You ............ fall asleep when you drive a car.
 A. must 	B. mustn’t 	C. have to 	 D. don’t have to
B. Identify the mistake that needs correcting (A, B, C or D)
Question 29. Don’t laugh with me. I am not a clown.
 A B C D
Question 30.You can look for the new words in the dictionary if you don’t know the meanings.
 	 A	 B	 C D
Question 31. The song will be play by a famous pianist.
 A B C D
Question 32. The more clean our environment is, the longer we can live. 
 A B C D
SECTION B (2 pts)
 V. Writing: 
A. Rewrite the following sentences, using suggestions.
Question 1. Students must turn off the lights before leaving the classroom.
 àThe lights
Question 2. You ought to prepare your trip carefully.
 àYour trip..................
Ex: The younger you are,. (You learn quickly).
 àThe younger you are, the more quickly you learn.
Question 3. The harder we work, ....................................................( We’ll earn much money)
 à ...................
Question 4. The problem’s becoming..........................................(serious) for me to solve.
 à ........
B. In about 80 words, write a paragraph about the benefits of playing sports. Write your paragraph on your answer sheet.
 The following prompts might help you.
 -relaxing	
 -keeping healthy
 -having new friends
------------------the end--------------------
SỞ GD&ĐT QUẢNG NINH
TRƯỜNG THPT QUẢNG LA
(Đề thi gồm 03 trang)
ĐỀ KIỂM TRA HỌC KỲ II NĂM HỌC 2015-2016
 MÔN: TIẾNG ANH 12 (Ban cơ bản)
 Thời gian làm bài: 45 phút (không kể thời gian giao đề)
Số phách
Mã đề thi: 485
 Chữ ký Giám thị 1: .....
 Giám thị 2:......
* Ghi chú: - Học sinh không được sử dụng bất cứ tài liệu gì, kể cả từ điển
 - Học sinh làm bài vào phiếu trả lời trắc nghiệm, phần trắc nghiệm học sinh tô đáp án đúng A, B, C hoặc D. Phần từ luận học sinh làm vào tờ giấy thi tự luận
SECTION A (8 pts)
I. Listening: (2.5 pts) Listen to the passage about a typical day of an African village woman and choose the correct answers (A, B, C or D)
Question 1. According to the passage, women hold __________ of all the world’s jobs.
 A. thirty percent 	B. fifty percent 	C. fourteen percent	D. forty percent
Question 2. Nearly __________ of all working hours are done by women.
 A. three-fourths 	B. a half 	C. one-third 	D. two-thirds
Question 3. They earn only __________ as much as men.
 A. 50 to 60 percent	B. 40 to 50 percent 	C. 40 to 60 percent	D. 30 to 50 percent
Question 4. __________of the world's population lives in developing countries.
 A. Thirty percent 	B. A half	C. Three-fourths 	D. One-third 
Question 5. In developing countries, women produce ___________of the food.
 A. eighty percent	B. less than half 	C. a half 	D. more than half 
Question 6. In Africa _______ of all agricultural work is done by women.
 A. twenty percent 	B. eighty percent 	C. seventy percent	D. eighteen percent
Question 7. What time does an African village woman get up?
 A. 4.30 a.m 	B. 9.30 a.m 	C. 4.45 a.m	D. 4.15 a.m 
Question 8. How long does it take her to prepare food to cook?
 A. An hour and a half 	B. An hour 	C. Half an hour	D. Two hours 
Question 9. How much time does she spend time cooking?
 A. One hour 	B. Half an hour	C. Three hours 	D. Two hours 
Question 10. Which of the following is NOT true?
 A. She goes to bed at nine thirty pm.
 B. She collects firewood for two hours.
 C. It takes an African village woman half an hour to walk to the fields.
 D. An African village woman works on the fields until 3.00 pm.
II. Reading: (2.0 pts)
A. Choose the best option (A, B, C or D) to complete the passage from 11 to 14.
	Nearly all the discoveries that have been made through the ages can be found in books. The invention of the book is one of humankind’s greatest achievements, the (15) ............... of which cannot be overestimated. Books are very adaptable providing us with both entertainment and (16)................ The production of books began in Ancient Egypt, though not in a form that is recognizable to us today.
	The books read by the Romans, however, have some similarities to the ones we read now. Until the (17) ............... of the 15th century, in Europe, all books were written by hand. They were often beautifully illustrated and always rare and expensive. With printing came the possibility of cheap, large-scale publication and distribution of books, making (18)................ more widespread and accessible.
Question 11. A. importance
B. importantly
C. important
D. more important
Question 12. A. news	
B. information	
C. facts	
D. data
Question 13. A. center	 
B. heart
C. middle	
D. core
Question 14. A. awareness
B. mind
C. brain
D. knowledge 
B. Read the text carefully and choose the best option (A, B, C or D) from 15 to 18
	Aquatic sports — sports involving playing in or upon the water — take various forms. The main activities include swimming, synchronized swimming, diving and water polo. Swimming is the act of moving through the water by using the arms, legs, and body in motion. It is an integral part of almost all water-based activities. In synchronized swimming, the players perform beautiful maneuvers to music and diving. Water polo, on the other hand, is a game where two opposing teams play against each other, attempting to throw a buoyant ball into the opponent’s goal. 
	Underwater activities are less varied, the most popular of which are snorkeling and scuba diving. Snorkeling involves swimming face down just below the water surface while breathing through a slender plastic tube called a snorkel, meanwhile scuba divers carry a big tank of air that allows them to breathe while deep underwater.
 	Aquatic sports have long been acknowledged as excellent ways to take physical exercise. Furthermore, practicing them is known to produce both psychological and physical benefits which help to improve mood states and reduce the risk of many serious diseases. This explains why aquatic sports have become very popular forms of exercise among people of all ages. 
Question 15. According to the passage, almost all kinds of aquatic sports involve .
A. scoring B. swimming	C. music	D. using equipment 
Question 16. The word acknowledged in line 11 is nearest in meaning to .
A. known B. accepted 	C. described	D. explained 
Question 17. What can we infer from the passage about aquatic sports? 
A. Underwater activities are less dangerous than swimming. 
B. Younger people can play aquatic sports better than older people. 
C. Playing aquatic sports costs a lot of money. 
D. Aquatic sports give people many health benefits. 
Question 18. What is the main idea of the passage? 
A. Two kinds of aquatic sports 	 B. The popularity of aquatic sports 
C. Swimming and breathing 	 D. Aquatic sports — kinds and benefits 
III. Grammar, vocabulary and speaking: (2.5 pts) 
A. Identify the mistake that needs correcting (A, B, C or D)
Question 19. Don’t laugh with me. I am not a clown.
 A B C D
Question 20. The more clean our environment is, the longer we can live. 
 A B C D
Question 21. You can look for the new words in the dictionary if you don’t know the meanings.
 	 A	 B	 C D
Question 22. The song will be play by a famous pianist.
 A B C D
B. Choose the best option (A, B, C or D)
Question 23. “Do you think men are usually stronger than women?” “”
 A. I quite agree. B. I’m glad you like it. C. That would be great. D. You are welcome. 
Question 24. It took Mr.Ba a long time to recover from the death of his wife. 
 A. take away 	B. get over 	C. take off 	D. get through 
Question 25. It isn’t cold outside. You ............... wear a coat.
A. may	B. mustn’t	 	C. need	 	D. needn’t
Question 26. In water polo, a player is ejected after committing five personal fouls.
 A. thrown out	B. criticized	C. punished	D. defeated
Question 27. The_________for women’s rights began in the 18th century. 
 A. battle	 	B. war	 	C. struggle	 D. fight
Question 28. You ............ fall asleep when you drive a car.
 A. mustn’t 	B. must 	C. have to 	 D. don’t have to
IV. Phonetics: (1.0 pt) 
 Circle the word which has the stress differently from the rest (A, B, C or D).
Question 29. A. easy
B. chapter
C. wonder
D. describe 
Question 30. A. pioneer
B. suggestion 
C. mountaineer
D. engineer
Circle the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the rest (A, B, C or D).
Question 31. A. described
B. swallowed
C. picked 
D. informed
Question 32. A. swimmers
B. meters
C. caps 
D. lines
SECTION B (2 pts)
 V. Writing: 
A. Rewrite the following sentences, using suggestions.
Question 1. We can prevent the ZIKA virus by keeping away from the crowd.
 àThe ZIKA virus
Question 2. Students mustn’t use materials during the examination.
 àMaterials..................
Ex: The younger you are,. (You learn quickly).
 àThe younger you are, the more quickly you learn.
Question 3. The more the price of petrol goes up, ................................( Everything’ll get expensive )
 à ...................
Question 4. Women are becoming..........................................(important) in society nowadays.
 à ........
B. In about 80 words, write a paragraph about the benefits of playing sports. Write your paragraph on your answer sheet.
 The following prompts might help you.
 -relaxing	
 -keeping healthy
 -having new friends
------------------the end--------------------
SỞ GD&ĐT QUẢNG NINH
TRƯỜNG THPT QUẢNG LA
(Đề thi gồm 03 trang)
ĐỀ KIỂM TRA HỌC KỲ II NĂM HỌC 2015-2016
 MÔN: TIẾNG ANH 12 (Ban cơ bản)
 Thời gian làm bài: 45 phút (không kể thời gian giao đề)
Số phách
Mã đề thi: 628
 Chữ ký Giám thị 1: .....
 Giám thị 2:......
* Ghi chú: - Học sinh không được sử dụng bất cứ tài liệu gì, kể cả từ điển
 - Học sinh làm bài vào phiếu trả lời trắc nghiệm, phần trắc nghiệm học sinh tô đáp án đúng A, B, C hoặc D. Phần từ luận học sinh làm vào tờ giấy thi tự luận
SECTION A (8 pts)
I. Listening: (2.5 pts) Listen to the passage about a typical day of an African village woman and choose the correct answers (A, B, C or D)
Question 1. Nearly __________ of all working hours are done by women.
 A. a half 	B. three-fourths 	C. one-third 	D. two-thirds
Question 2. According to the passage, women hold __________ of all the world’s jobs.
 A. thirty percent 	B. forty percent	C. fifty percent 	D. fourteen percent
Question 3. They earn only __________ as much as men.
 A. 40 to 50 percent	B. 40 to 60 percent	C. 50 to 60 percent 	D. 30 to 50 percent
Question 4. __________of the world's population lives in developing countries.
 A. Three-fourths 	B. A half	C. Thirty percent 	D. One-third 
Question 5. In developing countries, women produce ___________of the food.
 A. eighty percent	B. less than half 	C. a half 	D. more than half 
Question 6. In Africa _______ of all agricultural work is done by women.
 A. eighty percent 	B. twenty percent	C. seventy percent	D. eighteen percent
Question 7. What time does an African village woman get up?
 A. 4.30 a.m 	B. 4.45 a.m	C. 9.30 a.m 	D. 4.15 a.m 
Question 8. How long does it take her to prepare food to cook?
 A. An hour 	B. Two hours 	C. Half an hour	D. An hour and a half 
Question 9. Which of the following is NOT true?
 A. She collects firewood for two hours.
 B. She goes to bed at nine thirty pm.
 C. It takes an African village woman half an hour to walk to the fields.
 D. An African village woman works on the fields until 3.00 pm.
Question 10. How much time does she spend time cooking?
 A. One hour 	B. Half an hour	C. Two hours 	D. Three hours 
II. Grammar, vocabulary and speaking: (2.5 pts) 
A. Choose the best option (A, B, C or D)
Question 11. It took Mr.Ba a long time to recover from the death of his wife. 
 A. get over	B. take away	C. take off 	D. get through Question 12. You ............ fall asleep when you drive a car.
 A. must 	B. don’t have to 	C. have to 	 D. mustn’t
Question 13. In water polo, a player is ejected after committing five personal fouls.
 A. punished	B. criticized	C. thrown out	D. defeated
Question 14. The_________for women’s rights began in the 18th century. 
 A. battle	 	B. struggle	 	C. war	 D. fight
Question 15. “Do you think men are usually stronger than women?” “..”
 A. That would be great. B. I’m glad you like it. C. I quite agree. D. You are welcome. 
Question 16. It isn’t cold outside. You ............... wear a coat.
 A. may	B. needn’t	 	 C. need	 	D. mustn’t 
B. Identify the mistake that needs correcting (A, B, C or D)
Question 17. You can look for the new words in the dictionary if you don’t know the meanings.
 	 A	 B	 C D
Question 18. The song will be play by a famous pianist.
 A B C D
Question 19. Don’t laugh with me. I am not a clown.
 A B C D
Question 20. The more clean our environment is, the longer we can live. 
 A B C D 
III. Phonetics: (1.0 pt) 
 Circle the word which has the stress differently from the rest (A, B, C or D).
Question 21. A. describe 
B. chapter
C. wonder
D. easy
Question 22. A. pioneer
B. mountaineer
C. suggestion
D. engineer
Circle the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the rest (A, B, C or D).
Question 23. A. described
B. picked
C. swallowed
D. informed
Question 24. A. caps
B. meters
C. swimmers
D. lines
IV. Reading: (2.0 pts)
A. Choose the best option (A, B, C or D) to complete the passage from 25 to 28.
	Nearly all the discoveries that have been made through the ages can be found in books. The invention of the book is one of humankind’s greatest achievements, the (20) ............... of which cannot be overestimated. Books are very adaptable providing us with both entertainment and (30)................ The production of books began in Ancient Egypt, though not in a form that is recognizable to us today.
	The books read by the Romans, however, have some similarities to the ones we read now. Until the (31) ............... of the 15th century, in Europe, all books were written by hand. They were often beautifully illustrated and always rare and expensive. With printing came the possibility of cheap, large-scale publication and distribution of books, making (32)................ more widespread and accessible.
Question 25. A. importantly
B. important
C. importance
D. more important
Question 26. A. data	
B. news	
C. facts	
D. information
Question 27. A. heart	 
B. middle
C. center	
D. core
Question 28. A. mind
B. knowledge
C. brain
D. awareness
B. Read the text carefully and choose the best option (A, B, C or D) from 29 to 32
	Aquatic sports — sports involving playing in or upon the water — take various forms. The main activities include swimming, synchronized swimming, diving and water polo. Swimming is the act of moving through the water by using the arms, legs, and body in motion. It is an integral part of almost all water-based activities. In synchronized swimming, the players perform beautiful maneuvers to music and diving. Water polo, on the other hand, is a game where two opposing teams play against each other, attempting to throw a buoyant ball into the opponent’s goal. 
	Underwater activities are less varied, the most popular of which are snorkeling and scuba diving. Snorkeling involves s