IN THE FOURTEENTH AND FIFTEENTH CENTURIES MORE AND MORE LAND WAS...

875. In the fourteenth and fifteenth centuries more and more land was used for college buildings. The town grew much faster in the nineteenth century after the opening of the railway in 1845. Cambridge became the city in 1951 and now it has the population of over 100,000. Many young students want to study at Cambridge. Thousands of people from all over the world come to visit the university town. It has become a famous place all around the world. Question 1: Why do most visitors come to Cambridge? A. To see the university B. To study in the colleges in Cambridge. C. To find the classroom buildings. D. To use the libraries of the university. Question 2: Around what time did the university begin to appear? , A. In the 8th century. B. In the 9th century. C. In the 13th century. D. In the 15th century. Question 3: Why did people name Cambridge the "city of Cambridge"? A. Because the river was very well-known. B. Because there is a bridge over the Cam. C. Because it was a developing town. D. Because there is a river named Granta. Question 4: After which year did the town really begin to develop? A. After 800 B. After 875 C. After 1845 D. After 1951 Question 5: From what we read we know that now Cambridge is___________. A. visited by international tourists B. a city without wall C. a city of growing population. D. a city that may have a wall around Read the following passage and circle the letter (A, B,C or D) to indicate the correct word for each of the blanks. Around the age (6)_________sixteen, you must make one of the biggest decisions of your life. Do I stay on at school and hopefully, go on to university later? Do I leave and start work or beginning a training (7)________? The decision is yours, but it may be (8)__________remembering two things: there is more unemployment (9)_________those who haven't been to university, and people (10)_________have the right skills will have a big advantage in the competition for jobs. If you decide to go straight into a job, there are (11)_________opportunities for training. Getting qualifications will (12)__________you get on more quickly in many careers, and evening classes allow you to learn (13)_________you earn. Starting work and taking a break to study when you are older is (14)___________possibility. This way, you can save up money for your student days, as well as (15)_________practical work experience. Question 6: C. on A. at D. of B. in D. term C. course Question 7: B. class A. school B. necessary A worth C. important Question 8: D. useful Question 10: C. who D. whose A. whom B. which D. few C. little Question 11: A. much B. many B. help D. give A. permit Question 12: C. let C. when A. where B. while D. what Question 13: D. always B. again C. another A. also Question 14: C .taking B. making A. getting Question 15: D. doing III. WRITING (3pts) Circle the letter (A, B, C or D) of the underlined word or phrase which is not correct. Question 1: The course begins at 7 January and ends some time in April. A B C D Question 2: I always talk to my parents before doing an important decision. A B C D Question 3: We are studying at a high school where is very famous in the country. A B C D Question 4: Though our poor living conditions, we all feel happy. A B C D Question 5: If John had passed the GCSE examination, he would have allowed to take the entrance A B C examination to the university. D Write complete sentences, using the words or phrases given and making any changes and additions if necessary. Question 6: The last time /we / eat / this restaurant / be/ six months / ago. Question 7: A happy marriage / should / based/ love. Question 8: When the boy / be / twelve / his father / die / dangerous disease. Rewrite each of the following sentences in such a way that each has the same meaning as the origin alone. Question 9: How long is it since they bought the house? When ____________________________________________________________________ Question 10: I wasn't hungry so 1 didn't eat anything. If ________________________________________________________________________ Question 11: People say that the Great Wall of China was built in the late of 1400s. The Great Wall of China ______________________________________________________ Question 12: I'm sorry I gave you the wrong number," said Paul to Susan. Paul apologized _____________________________________________________________ Question 13: She started learning Japanese two months ago. She has ___________________________________________________________________ Question 14: If it doesn't rain soon, the crops will be lost. Unless ____________________________________________________________________ Question 15: "Why didn't you make an appointment earlier?" The doctor asked her. The doctor asked her ________________________________________________________ -THE END- SỞ GIÁO DỤC & ĐÀO TẠO LÂM ĐỒNG KIỂM TRA HỌC KỲ I NĂM HỌC 2009- 2010 MÔN: TIẾNG ANH - LỚP 12 MÃ ĐỀ 121