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Phòng Giáo dục và Đào tạo ..... 

Đề thi Giữa học kì 1 

Môn: Tiếng Anh 12 

Thời gian làm bài: 60 phút 

(Đề 1) 

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 1:

    A. reserved      B. locked

    C. forced          D. touched

Question 2:

    A. arrange      B. arise

    C. area          D. arrive

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 3:

    A. household      B. secure

    C. pressure        D. active

Question 4:

    A. supportive      B. leftovers

    C. confidence      D. hospital

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 5:

   The police is (A) now investigating (B) the robbery that took place (C) in our neighborhood (D) last night.

Question 6:

   My pen has (A) very few ink (B) in it, so could (C) you give me some (D)?

Question 7:

   Neither William or (A) his brother stole (B) the rambutans from (C) our orchard (D).

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.

Question 8: Frankly, I don’t know how he _____on the small amount of money he earns.

   A. gets down

   B. gets over

   C. gets at

   D. gets by

Question 9: _________ my homework last week, I would have got a good mark.

   A. If I did

   B. I had done

   C. Had I done

   D. Only if I done

Question 10: Do you have any objections _________this new road?

   A. at      B. with

   C. to      D for

Question 11: Here is the man _________my brother is going to_________.

   A. who his daughter- marry

   B. whose daughter- get married to

   C. whose daughter- get married

   D. his daughter – marry

Question 12: He’s always trying ________me.

   A. to avoid to meet

   B. avoiding meeting

   C. to avoid meeting

   D. avoiding

Question 13: Ms Kent expects______about any revisions in manuscript before it is printed.

   A. consulting

   B. being consulted

   C. consult

   D. to be consulted

Question 14: After nine months without any rain, the country was facing one of the worst_ __________in the last thirty years.

   A. draughts

   B. floods

   C. eruptions

   D. droughts

Question 15: If my candidate had won the election, I _________ happy now.

   A. am

   B. would be

   C. can be

   D. would have been

Question 16: George and Paul are the two men _____________in my factory.

   A. working

   B. to work

   C. work

   D. worked

Question 17: How much longer do we have to wait? This is starting to get on my ______.

   A. mind

   B. back

   C. nerves

   D. nose

Question 18: I enjoy my job as a baker, but it’s taken me over five years to _____to working at night.

   A. be use

   B. get used

   C. used

   D. getting used

Question 19: I find it difficult to pay my bills as prices keep___________.

   A. gaining

   B. raising

   C. growing

   D. rising

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 20: Lora: “Do you mind if I turn on the fan?’’ ---- Maria: “ __________.”

   A. Not for me

   B. Not at all

   C. Never mind

   D. Not enough

Question 21: Mary: " Thanks a lot for your help.’’ -------- Nick: "____________."

   A. My happiness

   B. My delight

   C. My excitement

   D. My pleasure

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 22: Once in a while I visit my grandparents on the farm and stay there for some days.

   A. Regularly

   B. Sometimes

   C. Usually

   D. Rarely

Question 23: Within a week on display at the exhibition, the painting was hailed as a masterpiece.

   A. a large work of art

   B. an expensive work of art

   C. an exellent work of art

   D. a down – to – earth work of art

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 24: The consequences of the typhoon were disastrous due to the lack of precautionary measures.

   A. physical        B. severe

   C. beneficial      D. damaging

Question 25: Vietnam’s admission to the Word Trade Organization (WTO) has promoted its trade relations with other countries.

   A. balanced      B. restricted

   C. expanded      D. boosted

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 26: "Why don't you get up early to do morning exercises?" Peter asked me.

   A. Peter advised me to get up early to do morning exercises.

   B. Peter recommended me not to get up early to do morning exercises.

   C. Peter told me the reason why I did not get up early to do morning exercises.

   D. Peter suggested that he should get up early to do morning exercises.

Question 27: Alan worked too hard at the office, and this led to his illness.

   A. Because Alan worked too hard at the office, and this led to his illness.

   B. Alan's working too hard at the office, and this led to his illness.

   C. Alan's illness resulted from his working too hard at the office.

   D. His working too hard at the office resulted from his illness.

Question 28: It was overeating that caused his heart attack.

   A. But for his overeating, he wouldn't have had a heart attack.

   B. But for his overeating, he wouldn't have a heart attack.

   C. If it wasn't his overeating, he wouldn't have had a heart attack.

   D. Had he had overeating, he wouldn't have had a heart attack.

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the following questions.

Question 29: They booked the hotel. They had stayed there on their honeymoon.

   A. They booked the hotel where they had stayed on their honeymoon.

   B. They booked the hotel where they had stayed there on their honeymoon.

   C. They booked the hotel which they had stayed on their honeymoon.

   D. They booked the hotel which they had stayed there on their honeymoon.

Question 30: Anne jogs every morning. It is very good for her health.

   A. Anne jogs every morning and is very good for her health.

   B. Anne jogs every morning, which is very good for her health.

   C. Anne jogs every morning and then it is very good for her health.

   D. Anne jogs every morning that it is very good for her health

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 31 to 35.

   Why is it that many teenagers have the energy to play computer games until late at night but can’t find the energy to get out of bed in time for school? According to a new report, today’s generation of children are in danger of getting so (31)_________sleep that they are putting their mental and physical health at risk. Adults can easily survive on seven to eight hours’ sleep a night, (32)_________ teenagers require nine or ten hours. According to medical experts, one in five youngsters gets anything between two and five hours’ sleep a night less than their parents did at their age.

   This (33)_________ serious questions about whether lack of sleep is affecting children’s ability to concentrate at school. The concentration between sleep deprivation and lapses in memory, impaired reaction time and poor concentration is well established. Research has shown that losing as little as half an hour’s sleep a night can have profound effects (34)_________ how children perform the next day. A good night’s sleep is also crucial for teenagers because it is while they are asleep that they release a hormone that is essential for their “growth spurt” (the period during teenage years when the body grows at a rapid rate). It’s true that they can, to some (35)_________, catch up on sleep at weekends, but that won’t help them when they are dropping off to sleep in class on a Friday afternoon.

Question 31:

   A. less      B. little

   C. few      D. much

Question 32:

   A. because    B. so

   C. or            D. whereas

Question 33:

   A. rises      B. raises

   C. comes      D. results

Question 34:

   A. on      B. in

   C. at      D. to

Question 35:

   A. level      B. rate

   C. point      D. extent

Đáp án & Thang điểm

1A	2C	3B	4A	5A
6B	7A	8D	9C	10C
11B	12C	13D	14D	15B
16A	17C	18B	19D	20B
21D	22B	23C	24C	25B
26A	27C	28A	29A	30B
31B	32D	33B	34A	35D

 

Phòng Giáo dục và Đào tạo ..... 

Đề thi Giữa học kì 1 

Môn: Tiếng Anh 12 

Thời gian làm bài: 60 phút 

(Đề 2) 

 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 1:

   A. village      B. luggage

   C. engage      D. damage

Question 2:

   A. swallowed      B. practiced

   C. finished      D. punched

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 the primary stress in each of the following questions.

Question 3:

   A. equal      B. campus

   C.danger      D. perform

Question 4:

   A.atmosphere      B. information

   C. understanding      D. entertainment

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs correction.

Question 5:

   Mrs. Stevens, along with (A) her cousins (B) from Canada, are (C) planning to attend (D) the firework display in Da Nang, Vietnam.

Question 6:

   If one type of manufacturing expands (A), it is like (B) that another (C) type will shrink considerably (D).

Question 7:

   For thousands of years, man (A) has created sweet-smelling (B) substances from wood, herbs and flowers and using them (C) for perfumes or (D) medicine.

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.

Question 8: I was tired when you saw me because I____for the exam.

   A. studied

   B. have been studying

   C. had been studying

   D. would study

Question 9: Mountain gorillas are an endangered species __ habitats are being badly destroyed.

   A. why

   B. whose

   C. which

   D. that

Question 10: His speech was careful and______, but his words seemed to make no sense.

   A. distinctive

   B. distinction

   C. distinct

   D. distinguish

Question 11: The more he insisted he was innocent, ________they seemed to believe him

   A. the less

   B. the least

   C. the little

   D. the most

Question 12: The storm is reported ___________ people.

   A. to kill

   B. to be killed

   C. to have killed five

   D. to have been killed

Question 13: Species become extinct or endangered for _______ number of reasons, but the primary cause is the destruction of habitat by human activities.

   A. Ø

   B. a

   C. the

   D. an

Question 14: Make sure you _______ up the data on your computer, because you might get a virus.

   A. back

   B. store

   C. save

   D. copy

Question 15: This winter wasn’t_______ as difficult as last winter.

   A. almost

   B. nearly

   C. closely

   D. just

Question 16: Indiana University, one of the largest in the nation, is located in a ____ town.

   A. small beautiful Midwestern

   B. beautiful Miwestern small

   C. Midwestern beautiful small

   D. beautiful small Midwestern

Question 17: The hotel was terrible, but the wonderful beach_____ our disappointment.

   A. came down with

   B. made up for

   C. got through to

   D. faced up to

Question 18: When it started to snow, he________ his overcoat.

   A. took out

   B. put off

   C. took off

   D. put on

Question 19: Some scientists say that it is still not too late to minimize the effects of climate change_____enough money and effort are invested in correct projects.

   A. in case

   B. so that

   C. even if

   D. provided that

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 20: Thomas: “How have you been recently?” Peter: “_____”

   A. I am going on holiday next week.

   B. Pretty busy, I think.

   C. By car, usually.

   D. I am working here.

Question 21: George: “In my opinion, action films are exciting”. Frankie: “_____”

   A. What are opinion!

   B. There‟s no doubt about it.

   C. Yes, you can do it.

   D. Your opinion is exactly.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word or phrase CLOSEST in meaning to the bold and underlined part in each of the following questions.

Question 22: We decided to pay for the car on the installment plan.

   A. cash and carry

   B. monthly payment

   C. credit card

   D. piece by piece

Question 23: I told you clearly and definitely not to write your answers in pencil, Smith!

   A. altogether

   B. specifically

   C. thoroughly

   D. considerably

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word or phrase OPPOSITE in meaning to the bold and underlined part in each of the following questions.

Question 24: These were the people who advocated using force to stop school violence.

   A. strongly condemned

   B. publicly said

   C. openly criticized

   D. publicly supported

Question 25: Names of the people in the book were changed to preserve anonymity.

   A. reveal

   B. cover

   C. presume

   D. conserve

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following question.

Question 26: The doctor said, “You really ought to rest for a few days. Jasmine."

   A. The doctor strongly advised Jasmine to take a few days' rest.

   B. The doctor suggested that Jasmine should take a short rest.

   C. Jasmine's doctor told that she should rest for a few days.

   D. It is the doctor's recommendation that Jasmine should take a short rest.

Question 27: The last time I saw her was three years ago.

   A. I have seen her for the last three years.

   B. About three years ago, I used to meet her.

   C. I haven’t seen her for three years.

   D. I saw her three years ago and will never meet her again.

Question 28: It was essential to persuade him to change his mind but you didn’t.

   A. You should have persuaded him to change his mind.

   B. You must have persuaded him to change his mind.

   C. You should persuade him to change his mind.

   D. You may persuade him to change his mind.

Question 29: He failed his driving test the first time. As a result, he took it again.

   A. He failed his driving test the first time and so he therefore took it again.

   B. He failed his driving test the first time and he therefore took it again.

   C. He failed his driving test the first time which he took it again.

   D. Failing his driving test the first time and he therefore took it again.

Question 30: You’d better take the keys. It’s possible I’ll come home late.

   A. If I come home late, you’d better take the keys.

   B. You’d better take the keys in case I come home late.

   C. You'd better take the keys as I possibly come home late.

   D. I'll probably come home late so that you’d better take the keys.

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks

   A surprising number of popular spectator sports, for example football or baseball, (31)______ in Europe or the USA in the nineteenth century. This did not happen by chance. It was the (32) ______ of changes in the way people lived in those places at that time. Until then, more people lived In the country than in towns. They worked in small groups and had no regular time off. All this changed with the growth of factories and industry in the nineteenth century, first in Europe and (33) ______. In the USA. For the first time, most people began to live in towns, and they found themselves with regular free time. They had more leisure time than ever before. This resulted in the need for organized entertainment. Suitable games developed or were invented, typically team games, in which the crowd could (34) ______ sides and become involved. This gave people some of the entertainment they need in their free time. The recent explosion in TV, with the introduction of satellite and cable channels, has caused an increase in (35) ______ for sports as entertainment. The money TV has broughtto games such as football, tennis and baseball means that spectator sports will certainly go on playing an important part in our lives.

Question 31:

   A. started      B. stemmed

   C. appeared      D. came

Question 32:

   A. result      B. cause

   C. reason      D. effect

Question 33:

   A. lately      B. next

   C. second      D. then

Question 34:

   A. choose      B. take

   C. select      D. decide

Question 35:

   A. requirement      B. need

   C. request      D. demand

Đáp án & Thang điểm

1C	2A	3D	4A	5C
6B	7C	8C	9B	10A
11A	12C	13B	14A	15B
16D	17B	18D	19D	20B
21B	22B	23C	24C	25A
26A	27C	28A	29B	30B
31A	32A	33D	34B	35D

 

Phòng Giáo dục và Đào tạo ..... 

Đề thi Giữa học kì 1 

Môn: Tiếng Anh 12 

Thời gian làm bài: 60 phút 

(Đề 3) 

Choose A, B, C or D to indicate the sentence that is similar in meaning to the one given

Question 1: It doesn’t matter how much you offer to pay, he won’t sell the antique vase

   A. Although you offer to pay him a lot, he won’t sell the antique vase.

   B. Despite a lot of money you offer to pay, he won’t sell the antique vase.

   C. He won’t sell the antique vase if you offer to pay him a lot of money.

   D. However much you offer to pay, he won’t sell the antique vase.

Question 2: The best way to make them work hard is to promise them reward.

   A. Promise them a reward and they will work hard.

   B. If you promise to reward, they will word hard.

   C. Reward them and make them work hard.

   D. If they work hard, you should promise to reward them.

Question 3: I am not certain, but there may be about twenty applicants for the job.

   A. I am not sure if there are about twenty applicants for the job.

   B. At a guess, there are about twenty applicants for the job

   C. I guess that there are twenty applicants for the job

   D. Twenty people are guessed to have applied for the job

Question 4: I bought an Italian pair of shoes for $150. They went missing after two days.

   A. I bought an Italian pair of shoes that went missing after two days.

   B. The Italian pair of shoes that I bought for $150 went missing after two days.

   C. The Italian pair of shoes, which I had bought for $150, went missing after two days.

   D. My Italian pair of shoes that went missing after two days were bought for 150$.

Question 5: Ann paints landscape pictures. She finds it very pleasant.

   A. Ann finds it pleasure to paint landscape pictures

   B. Ann takes great pleasure in painting landscape pictures

   C. Painting landscape pictures makes Ann feel pleasure

   D. Ann feels pleasant in painting landscape pictures

Choose A, B, C or D to indicate the word that is OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions

Question 6: Mr.Smith’s new neighbors appear to be very friendly.

   A. Inapplicable

   B. hostile

   C. amiable

   D. futile

Question 7: Henry has found a temporary job in a factory.

   A. Genuine

   B. eternal

   C. permanent

   D. satisfactory

Choose A, B ,C or D to indicate the word that is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined part in each sentence

Question 8: Carpets from countries such as Persia and Afghanistan often fetch high prices in the United States.

   A. Artifacts

   B. Textile

   C. Pottery

   D. Rugs

Question 9: Though many scientific breakthroughs have resulted from mishaps it has taken brilliant thinkers to recognize their potential.

   A. Incidental

   B. misunderstandings

   C. accidents

   D. misfortunes

Read the following passage and choose A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions.

   If we believe that clothing has to do with covering the body, and costume with the choice of a particular form of garment for a particular use, then we can say that clothing depend primarily on such physical conditions as climate, health, and textile manufacture, whereas costume reflect social factors such as religious beliefs, aesthetics, personal status, and the wish to be distinguished from or to emulate our fellows.

   The ancient Greeks and the Chinese believed that we first covered our bodies for some physical reason such as protecting ourselves from the weather elements. Ethnologists and psychologists have invoked psychological reasons: modesty in the case of ancients, and taboo, magical influence and the desire to please for the moderns.

   In early history, costume must have fulfilled a function beyond that of simple utility, perhaps through some magical significance, investing primitive man with the attributes of other creatures. Ornaments identified the wearer with animals, gods, heroes or other men. This identification remains symbolic in more sophisticated societies. We should bear in mind that the theater has its distant origins in sacred performances, and in all period children at play have worn disguises, so as to adapt gradually to adult life.

   Costume helped inspire fear or impose authority. For a chieftain, costume embodied attributes expressing his power, while a warrior’s costume enhanced his physical superiority and suggested he was superhuman. In more recent times, professional or administrative costume has been devised to distinguish the wearer and express personal or delegated authority; this purpose is seen clearly in the judge’s robes and the police officer’s uniform. Costume denotes power, and since power is usually equated with wealth, costume came to be an expression of social caste and material prosperity. Military uniform denotes rank and is intended to intimidate, to protect the body and to express membership in a group. At the bottom of the scale, there are such compulsory costumes as the convict’s uniform. Finally, costume can possess a religious significance that combines various elements: an actual or symbolic identification with a god, the desire to express this in earthly life, and the desire to enhance the wearer’s position of respect.

Question 10: Psychological reasons for wearing garments include

   A. protection from cold

   B. availability of materials

   C. prevention of illness

   D. wishing to give pleasure

Question 11: Why does the author mention the police officer’s uniform?

   A. To illustrate the aesthetic function of costume

   B. To identify the wearer with a hero

   C. To suggest that police are superhuman

   D. To show how costume signifies authority

Question 12: The passage mainly discusses costumes in term of its

   A. physical protection

   B. religious significance

   C. social function

   D. beauty and attractiveness

Question 13: What is the purpose of the paragraph 1?

   A. To describe the uses of costume

   B. To contrast costume with the clothing

   C. To trade the origins of costume

   D. To point out that clothing developed before costume

Question 14: The word “scale” in line 23 refers to

   A. symbolic identification

   B. military rank

   C. social position

   D. the balance

Question 15: Which of the following would most likely NOT be reflected in a person’s costume, as it is defined in the passage?

   A. Having a heart condition

   B. Playing in a baseball game

   C. Working in a hospital

   D. Participating in a religious ceremony

Question 16: It can be inferred from paragraph 3 that

   A. The function of costume has become very sophisticated

   B. Children like to identify with other creature by wearing costumes

   C. Primitive people wore cloths only for sacred performances

   D. Costume no longer fulfills a function beyond simple utility

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct work for each of the blanks.

   During the last 400 years, most scientists have (17) ________on mathematics in their development of their inventions or discoveries. However, one great British scientist, Michael Faraday, did not make (18)__________of mathematics. Faraday, the son of a poor blacksmith, was born in London in 1791 and had no (19) _________beyond reading and writing.

   In 1812 Faraday was hired as a bottle washer by the great chemist Humphry Davy. Later, Faraday became a greater scientist than Davy, making the last years of Davy's life embittered (20) __________ jealousy. Faraday made the first (21)__________motor in 1821, a device that used electricity to produce movement.

Question 17:

   A. relied      B. insisted

   C. based      D. elaborated

Question 18:

   A. usage      B. advantage

   C. use      D. utilization

Question 19:

   A. instruction      B. knowledge

   C. training      D. schooling

Question 20:

   A. from      B. with

   C. by      D. at

Question 21:

   A. electric      B. electrical

   C. electricity      D. electrician's

Choose A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.

Question 22: Drinking water excessive amounts of fluorides may leave a stained or mottled effect on the enamel of teeth.

   A. containing

   B. including

   C. made up of

   D. composed of

Question 23: She gave me a ____________box.

   A. small square jewellery metal

   B. small metal square jewellery

   C. small square metal jewellery

   D. small jewellery square metal

Question 24: Ben: Our team has just won the last football match Ann: __________

   A. Good idea. Thanks for the news.

   B. Yes. I guess it’s very good.

   C. Well, that’s very surprising!

   C. Well, that’s very surprising!

Question 25: She pays an enormous insurance premium on the family heirloom, her most _______ possession.

   A. worthless

   B. valueless

   C. honourable

   D. treasured

Question 26: She____________her success to hard work.

   A. described

   B. devoted

   C. blamed

   D. ascribed

Question 27: I refuse to believe a word of it; it’s a cock-and-___________story.

   A. hen      B. goose

   C. bull      D. duck

Question 28: ________, I decided to stop trading with them.

   A. Despite of the fact that they were the biggest dealer

   B. Though being the biggest dealer

   C. Being the biggest dealer

   D. Even though they were the biggest dealer

Question 29: When Mr Spendthrift ran out of money, he his mother for help.

   A. fell back on

   B. fell upon

   C. fell behind

   D. fell in with

Question 30: It’s funny you should say that. I’ve just had the thought. A. like B. identical C. alike D. similar

   A. like        B. identical

   C. alike      D. similar

Question 31: Newspaper publishers in the States have estimated reads a newspaper every day.

   A. nearly 80 percentage of the adult population who

   B. it is nearly 80 percent of the adult population

   C. that nearly 80 percentage of the adult population

   D. that nearly 80 percent of the adult population

Question 32: Ann: Ben: Thanks. I will write to you when I come to London.

   A. God bless you!

   B. Have a nice trip!

   C. Better luck next time!

   D. Have a go!

Question 33: The dead man’s widow said he had had a/an that he would be killed in an accident.

   A. knowledge

   B. experience

   C. presentiment

   D. warning

Question 34: If you book in advance you will certainly have a better table at our restaurant.

   A. mostly

   B. almost

   C. most

   D. the most

Question 35: Never_________him stand on the deserted station platform.

   A. will I forget to see

   B. I will forget to see

   C. will I forget seeing

   D. I will forget seeing

Đáp án & Thang điểm

1D	2B	3B	4C	5C
6B	7C	8D	9C	10D
11D	12C	13B	14C	15A
16B	17A	18C	19D	20B
21A	22A	23C	24C	25A
26D	27C	28D	29A	30D
31D	32B	33C	34B	35C

 

Phòng Giáo dục và Đào tạo .....

Đề thi Giữa học kì 1

Môn: Tiếng Anh 12

Thời gian làm bài: 60 phút

(Đề 4)

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 1:

    A. scholarship      B. mechanic

    C. technology      D. championship

Question 2:

    A. interfered      B. approached

    C. established      D. sacrificed

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 3:

    A. workforce      B. bamboo

    C. exist      D. survive

Question 4:

    A. compliment      B. counterpart

    C. interviewee      D. vulnerable

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.

   Music therapy is using music to help people with a variety of problems. For example, it can help people with communication and speech problems speak better. It can help people with memory problems remember things from their past. Music therapy can also help people manage stress and be more relaxed. It can even make people with bad pain feel better.

   In music therapy, a music therapist works with one person alone or with small groups. The therapist meets with the person and does tests to find out what the problem is and what the person can do with music. Then the therapist decides what kind of music therapy to use. Some people sing, and others might compose music, but a person doesn't need to know about music to be helped by music therapy. There are options such as listening to music and dancing to music. Research shows that these activities are good for the body and for the mind.

   Homes that take care of elderly people often have music therapy programs. The programs help the elderly be more energetic and also help with memory problems. Some hospitals have music therapy for patients who are in a lot of pain. Music can affect a part of the brain that reduces pain.

   Trevor Gibbons is one example of a person who was helped by music therapy. In 2000, he was putting in windows on the fourth floor of a building when he fell. He was in the hospital for over a year. He was in a lot of pain, and he couldn’t talk. He went from the hospital to a rehabilitation center that has a music therapy program, and a music therapist worked with him for several years. He could sing more easily than he could talk. Trevor says that music also helped him manage loneliness, sadness, and pain after he was hurt. Music and the music therapist inspired him, and he has written and sung many songs. He has even recorded CDs and performed at Lincoln Center in New York.

Question 5: Which is the main idea of the passage?

   A. the life of a music therapist

   B. other uses of music

   C. music for the elderly

   D. the history of music therapy

Question 6: According to paragraph 1, music can be helpful for all of the following people EXCEPT _______.

   A. people with communication and speech problems

   B. people with bad pain

   C. people with memory problems

   D. people with good stress management

Question 7: According to the passage, the kind of music therapy is chosen by _______.

   A. the patient

   B. the therapist

   C. the singer

   D. the composer

Question 8: The word “energetic” in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to _______.

   A. short of breath

   B. full of life

   C. lack of energy

   D. rich in money

Question 9: It is stated in the passage that _______.

   A. homes for the aged don’t have music therapy programs

   B. in music therapy some people sing or even compose music

   C. Trevor Gibbons hurt himself when he fell off the fifth floor

   D. listening and dancing to music are not included in music therapy

Question 10: It can be inferred from the last paragraph that a rehabilitation center is _______.

   A. a center for people to recover from injuries

   B. a center for poor or homeless people

   C. a center for disabled or disadvantaged children

   D. a center for victims of natural disasters

Question 11: Which of the following statements is TRUE about music therapy?

   A. A music therapist always works with one person each time.

   B. A person must know about music to be helped by music therapy.

   C. Music can reduce pain by affecting a part of the brain.

   D. Trevor Gibbons was not helped by music therapy.

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 12: Gareth invited Bethan for an evening out. Before saying good-bye, Bethan said to Gareth:

   Bethan: “I had a really good time. Thanks for the lovely evening.” Gareth: “_______.”

   A. Yes, it’s really good

   B. No, it’s very kind of you

   C. I’m glad you enjoyed it

   D. Oh, that’s right

Question 13: Bill and Rachel are discussing about ways to protect the environment. Bill gives his opinion:

   Bill: “Do you think that we should use public transportation to protect our environment?” - Rachel: “_______”

   A. There’s no doubt about it.

   B. Well, that’s very surprising.

   C. Of course not. You bet!

   D. Yes, it’s an absurd idea.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.

Question 14: Books can _______ to your house by a local post office if you subscribe.

   A. be delivered

   B. deliver

   C. be deliver

   D. delivered

Question 15: The higher the pollution becomes, _______ lose their natural habitats.

   A. the more animals

   B. more animals

   C. many animals

   D. the most animals

Question 16: The young pop star _______ a fan up on stage to sing with him while he was performing one of his popular songs.

   A. is bringing

   B. has brought

   C. brought

   D. brings

Question 17: _______ which is standing with three other ones in the meadow is mine.

   A. The brown cow

   B. A brown cow

   C. Some brown cows

   D. Any brown cows

Question 18: The boat race between the universities of Oxford and Cambridge is an annual _______ which takes place on the river Thames.

   A. competitively

   B. compete

   C. competition

   D. competitive

Question 19: It would take those victims a long time to _______ the shock caused by the terrible tsunami.

   A. get over

   B. look for

   C. put off

   D. take up

Question 20: You _______ the rules of synchronized swimming again because everybody had understood everything then.

   A. needn't have explained

   B. can’t have explained

   C. needn't explain

   D. can’t explain

Question 21: Before I left for my summer camp, my mother told me to take warm clothes with me _______ it was cold.

   A. so that

   B. despite

   C. whereas

   D. in case

Question 22: I really hope that none of my friends _______ school this term.

   A. run out of

   B. come in for

   C. put up with

   D. drop out of

Question 23: Stockholm, _______ is the capital of Sweden, is one of the most liveable city in the world.

   A. which

   B. where

   C. that

   D. whose

Question 24: It is likely that no one can avoid _______ unconsciously by advertisements.

   A. to be influenced

   B. having influenced

   C. influencing

   D. being influenced

Question 25: Deep Blue, an IBM computer, was _______ of defeating the world champion Garry Kasparov in 1997.

   A. available

   B. capable

   C. responsible

   D. effective

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.

   Every four years the world watches the Olympic Games, which start when somebody from the host country carries a torch into the stadium and lights the flame in the opening ceremony. The flame continues to burn throughout the games until it is extinguished in the closing ceremony.

   This is a tradition that started in ancient Greece, when a fire burnt throughout the ancient Olympics, but it was not introduced to the modern games until 1928. The modern world welcomed the idea of an Olympic flame with enthusiasm. In 1936, Carl Diem, a German sports official, came up with the idea of an Olympic torch relay for the 1936 Summer Olympics in Berlin. Since then the torch relay has been part of the Olympic Games.

   The Olympic torch is lit many months before the opening ceremony at Olympia, the site of the ancient Olympics in Greece. Eleven women take part and one of them lights the torch from the sun using a special mirror. After this, there is a ceremony in the Athenian Panathmaiko Stadium, where the Athens city authorities deliver the torch to the officials of the host city.

   This ceremony is then followed by the torch relay. Traditionally, runners, including athletes, celebrities and ordinary people carry the torch on a journey from Athens to the host city. The relay lasts for many months and goes through many countries. Sometimes the torch travels by boat, or by plane.

   The relay ends when the torch arrives at the Olympic stadium where the Games will take place. The final carrier of the torch is often kept secret until the last moment, and is usually a famous sportsman or woman. They run around the track and towards a huge cauldron, which is usually at the top of a staircase. They use the torch to light the Olympic flame.

   The torch relay represents the passing of Olympic traditions from one generation to the next. Originally, the flame represented the “endeavour for protection and struggle for victory". Since it was introduced again in 1928, it has come to represent “the light of spirit, knowledge, and life”.

Question 26: Which of the followings can be the best title of the passage?

   A. The Olympic Games

   B. The Olympic Flame

   C. The Olympic Opening Ceremony

   D. The Olympic Closing Ceremony

Question 27: The word “extinguished” in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to _______.

   A. taken out

   B. put out

   C. watched out

   D. gone out

Question 28: According to the passage, Carl Diem, a German sports official, _______.

   A. came up with the idea of an Olympic flame

   B. introduced the Olympic flame in 1928

   C. suggested the idea of an Olympic torch relay

   D. started the tradition of the ancient Olympics

Question 29: The word “it” in paragraph 2 refers to _______.

   A. the ancient Olympics

   B. ancient Greece

   C. the modern Olympics

   D. the tradition of burning a fire

Question 30: It is stated in paragraph 3 that the Olympic torch _______.

   A. is lit by using the sun’s energy

   B. is lit a short time before the opening ceremony

   C. is lit by a group of women in a special way

   D. is lit from a burning flame at Olympia

Question 31: According to the passage, what is the torch delivering ceremony followed?

   A. a torch relay

   B. a torch lighting

   C. a torch extinguishing

   D. a torch sprint

Question 32: The word “originally” in the last paragraph is closest in meaning to _______.

   A. at once

   B. at last

   C. at first

   D. at ease

Question 33: Which of the following statements is NOT TRUE about the Olympic torch?

   A. The torch relay has been part of the Olympics since 1936.

   B. The final torch carrier is often unknown until the last moment.

   C. The torch relay ends at the stadium where the Olympics is held.

   D. The torch is not traditionally carried by ordinary people.

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 34: John stayed at home from work yesterday because he was feeling under the weather.

   A. well

   B. sick

   C. happy

   D. upset

Question 35: Jack asked his neighbour to turn down the stereo because it was getting on his nerves and he couldn’t concentrate.

   A. relaxing

   B. fascinating

   C. disappointing

   D. annoying

Đáp án & Thang điểm

1D	2A	3A	4C	5B
6D	7B	8B	9B	10A
11C	12C	13A	14A	15A
16C	17A	18C	19A	20A
21D	22D	23A	24D	25B
26B	27B	28C	29D	30A
31A	32C	33D	34B	35D

 

Phòng Giáo dục và Đào tạo .....

Đề thi Giữa học kì 1

Môn: Tiếng Anh 12

Thời gian làm bài: 60 phút

(Đề 5)

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 1:

   A. climate      B. liveable

   C. city          D. discussion

Question 2:

   A. solar          B. infrastructure

   C. designer     D. focus

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 3:

   A. essential      B. survival

   C. nutrition      D. vegetable

Question 4:

   A. meditation      B. longevity

   C. expectancy      D. cholesterol

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 5:

   Many (A) theories on conserving the purity of water has been (B) proposed, but not one has (C) been as widely accepted (D) as this one.

Question 6:

   The food (A) that Mark is cooking (B) in the kitchen is smelling (C) delicious (D).

Question 7:

   Daniel said that if he had to (A) do another (B) homework tonight, he would not be (C) able to attend (D) the concert.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.

Question 8: “There is somebody walking behind us. I think we are________.”

   A. followed

   B. being followed

   C. following

   D. being following

Question 9: There’s no need to be nervous. You’re quite capable ________ your final exam.

   A. of passing

   B. passing

   C. to pass

   D. pass

Question 10: It is possible ________ may assist some trees in saving water in winter.

   A. to lose leaves

   B. that the loss of leaves

   C. the leaves are lost

   D. when leaves have lost

Question 11: ________ searching for long-term economic growth, the government intends to study immediate solutions to avoid severe criticism from the public.

   A. According to

   B. Future

   C. However

   D. Instead of

Question 12: ______ that increasing numbers of Blu-ray players will be bought in the years to come.

   A. It is anticipated

   B. In anticipation

   C. They are anticipated

   D. Anticipating

Question 13: Newspaper publishers in the United States have estimated ________ reads a newspaper every day.

   A. nearly 80 percent of the adult population who

   B. it is nearly 80 percent of the adult population

   C. that nearly 80 percent of the adult population who

   D. that nearly 80 percent of the adult population

Question 14: You can _____ rebuild your credit by taking steps to repair your credit rating as soon as possible.

   A. easy        B. easier

   C. easily      D. easiness

Question 15: Tomorrow we can expect to see an end to the _ rain in the region, but it will remain cloudy.

   A. hard        B. heavy

   C. strong      D. rough

Question 16: The question of late payment of the bills was ________ again at the meeting.

   A. raised      B. risen

   C. brought      D. taken

Question 17: We are prepared to overlook the error on this occasion ________ your previous good work.

   A. in the light of

   B. thanks to

   C. with a view to

   D. with regard to

Question 18: It took ages to ________ her round when she fainted.

   A. bring      B. come

   C. take        D. look

Question 19: In the end, the detective managed to ________ down the dangerous criminal.

   A. find      B. track

   C. get       D. hit

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 20: “I wonder if you could help me?” “________”

   A. No, what is it? I’ll be able to manage it.

   B. Really? How nice.

   C. Don’t mention it. I’m very pleased to help you.

   D. I’ll do my best. What’s the problem?

Question 21: “I didn’t see you when I came back here yesterday.” “________”

   A. Thank you. I’ll finish all my work today.

   B. I’m sorry, but I didn’t see you here, either.

   C. I’m very sorry. My son had an accident yesterday afternoon.

   D. Forget about it. It’s not my fault.

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 22: 22. Before the danger of the collapse, the dictatorial regime is buying time.

   A. delaying the collapse

   B. paying bribes

   C. counting its existence

   D. timing the collapse

Question 23: This college emphasizes the primacy of teaching over research.

   A. give it a primary stress

   B. make it most important

   C. make it important at first

   D. make it most importance

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 24: In common with many mothers, she feels tom between her family and her work.

   A. In association with

   B. In imitation of

   C. Ignoring

   D. Unlike

Question 25: It was a very wonderful opportunity for us to catch.

   A. break      B. destroy

   C. hold        D. miss

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 26: We couldn't answer those two difficult questions.

   A. Those two difficult questions couldn’t have been answered.

   B. Those two questions were so difficult that we couldn’t answer them

   C. Those two questions were not enough easy to answer for us.

   D. Those two questions were too difficult for us to answer them.

Question 27: “I will pay back the money, Gloria” said Ivan.

   A. Ivan promised to pay back Gloria’s money.

   B. Ivan apologised to Gloria for borrowing her money.

   C. Ivan offered to pay Gloria the money back.

   D. Ivan suggested to pay back the money to Gloria.

Question 28: How did you persuade Tom to lend you the money?

   A. In what way were you able to borrow money from Tom?

   B. In what way were you able to get the money back from Tom?

   C. How nice of Tom to lend you the money?

   D. How much did Tom lend you the money?

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the best answer to complete each of the following sentences.

Question 29: Having found that I was not at home ________.

   A. police arrested the thief

   B. my house was broken into by the thief

   C. the thief broke into my house

   D. I didn’t know that the thief broke into my house

Question 30: The world ________ was to be a great adventure for him.

   A. he knew very little.

   B. that he knew very little.

   C. where he knew very little about.

   D. about which he knew very little.

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 31 to 35.

For Better Grades - Use Your Brain!

   If you are like most students, you probably started this new academic year with a resolution to study harder. Now, science can you help you keep your resolution. Recent discoveries in brain research (31) _____ to better ways to learn. How does the brain (32) ____ new information? Think of the last time someone told you their phone number. Could you remember that number five minutes later? Probably not! That’s because it was in your short-term memory.

   Our memory actually has three components. Sensory memory takes (33) ____ information from our five senses and is stored for just a few seconds while our brain processes it. Short-term memory works like a “holding area” for new information — that’s where you keep the phone number while you dial it. but if you can put the phone number into long-term memory, you’ll remember that same phone number next week. This part of your memory (34) ______ everything from irregular verbs to the names of all your cousins.

   When you study, you transfer new information into long-term memory. Every time we learn something new, the structure of the brain actually changes as we build new connections to information that we (35) ______ know. When there are more connections to the new information, it’s easier to find it again.

Question 31:

   A. aim       B. point

   C. show      D. develop

Question 32:

   A. maintain      B. gather

   C. collect        D. save

Question 33:

   A. in        B. on

   C. about     D. for

Question 34:

   A. supports     B. holds

   C. controls      D. continues

Question 35:

   A. alright      B. even

   C. earlier      D. already

Đáp án & Thang điểm

1A	2C	3D	4A	5B
6C	7B	8B	9A	10B
11D	12A	13D	14C	15B
16A	17A	18A	19B	20D
21C	22A	23B	24D	25D
26B	27A	28A	29C	30D
31B	32D	33A	34B	35D

Phòng Giáo dục và Đào tạo ..... 

Đề thi Giữa kì 1 

Năm học 2023 - 2024 

Bài thi môn: Tiếng anh lớp 12 

Thời gian làm bài: phút 

(không kể thời gian phát đề) 

(Đề số 6) 

Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word or phrase which does not contain the same sound as the other three.

1.A. carrot           B. carat                   C. carries                   D. caret

2.A. sense           B. sent                    C. scent                     D. cent

3.A. braise           B. brays                  C. braze                     D. brake

Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of the primary stress in each of the following questions.

4.A. estimate         B. prestigious        C. proportion             D. urbanity

5.A. drawback       B. greenhouse       C. mindset                 D. overload

Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.

6. That disabled boy's victory in the race set the ____ example to all students in the school.

A. finest                B. first-class            C. rarest                D. most convenient

7. She has a wonderful voice but unfortunately, she never gets the ____ to sing in public.

A. event                B. occasions            C. ability              D. chance

8. We are having ________ terrible weather which is quite strange. Usually ________ weather in the UK is not this bad.

A. the – the            B. a – the                C. Ø - the             D. the – a

9. I ____ out last night but at the last minute I ____ that I had a quiz this morning.

A. was going to go – realized                                               

B. went – realized

C. had gone – would realize                                                

D. would go - have realized

10. “I am so happy. I have just passed my history exam.”     - “______________”

A. Congratulations!               

B. What's the matter?            

C. Get well soon!                  

D. Thanks a lot.

11. The UK is considering the proposal that it ____ compensations for damages of the Indian embassy.

A. been paying         B. is paying             C. paid                  D. pay

12. The teacher explained so much stuff in just one lesson that most of the students could _______ only half of it.

A. break up              B. get through          C. let out               D. take in

13. Although it was more than an hour late, the superstar finally showed up and ____ the attention of the audience.

A. grabbed               B. held                      C. paid                  D. took

14.Jenny: "I think higher living standard is one of the reasons that many people want to be a city dweller."

Mark: “____”

A. I couldn't agree more.                                                      

B. It's nice of you to say so.

C. That's quite all right.                                                        

D. Why not?

15. _______ batteries or solar chargers are some of the solutions to the lack of energy.

A. Rechargeable     B. Reversible            C. Repeatable          D. Returnable

16. The kids show some hatred towards him ____ he was really nice to them.

A. because              B. before                   C. unless                  D. even though

17. We can leave ____ you are ready.

A. whatever             B. whoever                C. whenever             D. whichever

18. “The shop opens from Monday to Sunday from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. every day.”    - “ ___________”

A. Really? That's wonderful.                                                                                               

B. There's no way I can do it.

C. There's one around the corner.                                        

D. Yes, of course, I will join you.

19. Don't worry. We're in good time; there's ____ to hurry.

A. impossible           B. no need               C. no purpose           D. unnecessary

20. ____ Gordons is a very interesting family. They like to travel around ____ world.

A. A – the                 B. The - the              C. A – a                     D. A - Ø

Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions.

21.Many(A) people used to(B) think learning(C) English is full of the(D) difficulties.

22. The loan is interest-free, which(A) means that you will only pay the fee listing(B) on our website, with no(C) extra payment in the form of(D) interest.

23. My beautiful and(A) intelligent sister turned off(B) TV, sit down(C) and started(D) to cry.

24.The(A) moment I was seeing(B) him, I realized(C) I had met(D) him somewhere before.

25. Neither Lan or(A) her friends care(B) about the(C) coming exam(D).

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks.

Nowadays, everybody knows Apples and (26) ____ everybody knows that the company was founded by Steve Jobs, an American inventor and entrepreneur. He is widely recognized as a pioneer in the field of microcomputer revolution. He helped design the first Macintosh computer, transformed a small computer graphics company into Pixar, the company behind Toy Story and The Monster Inc.

His countercultural lifestyle and philosophy was a product of the time and place of his (27) ____. Jobs was adopted and raised in San Francisco Bay Area during the 1960s. In 1972, Jobs attended Reed College from which he (28) ____ in next to no time. Jobs co-founded Apple in 1976 in order to sell Apple I personal computer. At that moment, he might hardly imagine that only a year later the company tasted impressive victory with Apple II, one of the first highly successful mass-produced personal computers. (29) ____, in 1985, following a long power struggle, Jobs was forced out of Apple. After leaving Apple, Jobs took a few of its members with him to found NeXT, a computer development company which was then bought by Apple. The purchase allowed Jobs to become the company's CEO once again.

Steve Jobs died in 2011 after battling with pancreatic cancer (30) ____ nearly a decade. Millions first learned of Jobs’ death on a device which had been invented by himself.

26.A. most                B. almost                  C. the most               D. mostly

27.A. increase           B. upbringing           C. rising                   D. grow

28.A. dropped in       B. dropped up          C. dropped out         D. dropped by

29.A. Generally         B. Frankly                C. Fortunately          D. Unfortunately

30.A. for                    B. since                    C. during                  D. of

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions.

Born on June 30, 1985 in Baltimore, Maryland, to Fred and Debbie Phelps, the youngest of three children, Michael Phelps and his sisters grew up in the neighbourhood of Rodger Forge. His father, Fred, a former all-rounded athlete, was a state trooper and his mother Debbie was a middle-school principal. When Phelps's parents divorced in 1994, he and his siblings lived with their mother, with whom Michael grew very close. Even at the age of 7, Phelps was still a little scared to put his head under water, so his instructors allowed him to float around on his back. Not surprisingly, despite the fact that later he is very good at butterfly swimming, the first stroke he mastered was not the easily-practised breaststroke but the backstroke.

At the age of 15, Phelps became the youngest American male swimmer to compete at an Olympic Games in 68 years. While he didn't win any medals at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, Australia, he would soon become a major force in competitive swimming.

In the spring of 2001, Phelps set the world record in the 200-meter butterfly, becoming the youngest male swimmer in history at the age of 15 years and 9 months. At the 2001 World Championships in Japan, he then broke his own record with a time of 1:54:58, earning his first international medal. In 2002, Phelps continued to establish several records including the 100-meter butterfly and the 200-meter individual medley. The following year, at the same event, he broke his own world record in the 400-meter individual medley with a time of 4:09.09.

After the London Olympics in 2012, Phelps announced he was retiring from his sport. However, at the 2016 Olympic Games, he came out of retirement and returned to professional competition. This was also the event in which he won one silver and five gold medals, becoming the oldest individual gold medalist in Olympic swimming history, as well as the first swimmer to win four consecutive golds in the same event, the 200 meter individual medley.

31. Phelps's father used to be a comprehensive ____.

A. principal             B. trooper                C. athlete               D. instructor

32. The first style of swimming Phelps was good at is ____.

A. butterfly             B. freestyle              C. breaststroke       D. backstroke

33. He didn't win any medals at the Olympics of ____

A. 2002                   B. 2000                    C. 2012                  D. 2016

34. At the 2001 World Championships in Japan, he broke the record of ____.

A. 200-meter butterfly                            B. 100-meter butterfly

C. 200-meter individual                          D. 400-meter individual

35. The word consecutive in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to ____.

A. stoppable            B. unending            C. uninterrupted     D. unrestricted

Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions.

36. I think we should change the topic of our presentation.

A. It's high time that we change the topic of our presentation.

B. I'd rather our presentation change the topic.

C. It's high time that we changed the topic of our presentation.

D. I suggest we to change the topic of our presentation.

37. The expenditure of the office remained stable. The profit rose by 25%.

A. The profit rose by 25% although the stabilization of the office's expenditure.

B. The profit rose by 25% as a result of the stabilization of the office's expenditure.

C. The profit rose by 25% despite the stabilization of the office's expenditure.

D. The profit rose by 25% owing to the stabilization of the office's expenditure.

38. At no time Jane asks me when she uses my bathroom.

A. Jane is always using my bathroom without asking!

B. It is very unusual for Jane to ask me when she uses my bathroom.

C. Jane has no time to ask me when she uses my bathroom.

D. Sometimes Jane asks me when she uses my bathroom.

39. Harry's life is rather dull. That's the reason why I don't want to talk about him.

A. The reason why I don't want to talk about Harry is that his life is quite dull.

B. Harry's life is rather dull because I don't want to talk about it.

C. What I don't like to talk about is Harry's dull life.

D. Reasonably, I don't want to talk about Harry's rather dull life.

40. There was a moderate fluctuation in the availability of seasonal produce.

A. The availability of seasonal produce experienced a stable period.

B. The availability of seasonal produce is recorded leveling off.

C. The availability of seasonal produce hardly moved up and down.

D. The availability of seasonal produce went through a period of erratic.

Đáp án 

1. C	2. A	3. D	4. A	5. D	6. A	7. D	8. C	9. A	10. A
11. D	12. D	13. A	14. A	15. A	16. D	17. C	18. A	19. B	20. B
21. D	22. B	23. C	24. B	25. A	26. B	27. B	28. C	29. D	30. A
31. C	32. D	33. B	34. A	35. C	36. C	37. C	38. A	39. A	40. D

 

Phòng Giáo dục và Đào tạo ..... 

Đề thi Giữa kì 1 

Năm học 2023 - 2024 

Bài thi môn: Tiếng anh lớp 12 

Thời gian làm bài: phút 

(không kể thời gian phát đề) 

(Đề số 7) 

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the rest in each of the following questions.

Question 1:

   A. none                    B. dozen

   C. youngster            D. home

Question 2:

   A. derrived              B. faced

   C. inclined               D. hired

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the rest in the position of the main stress in each of the following questions.

Question 3:

   A. employ                B. immune

   C. powder               D. evoke

Question 4:

   A. competent          B. computer

   C. compliance        D. commuter

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.

Question 5: We’re over the ______ ! Who wouldn’t be? We’ve just won $1 million.

   A. planet                  B. clouds

   C. stars                    D. moon

Question 6: It’s very cold in here. Do you mind if I _______ the heating?

   A. put off

   B. put on

   C. put up with

   D. put down

Question 7:

   A. explain                B. point

   C. indicate               D. direct

Question 8: He is very _______ of his conduct and promises never to behave like that again.

   A. sorry                    B. miserable

   C. ashamed             D. guilty

Question 9: Noisy parties are really not mine _______.

   A. scene                  B. liking

   C. idea                     D. preference

Question 10: Of course you’ll pass. You write well and you have an exellent ____ of the subject.

   A. grip                      B. seizure

   C. grasp                   D. embrace

Question 11: Gardeners transplant bushes anf flowers by moving them from one place to _____.

   A. other                    B. others

   C. another                D. each other

Question 12: Candles _______ from beeswax burn with a very clean flame.

   A. are made

   B. made

   C. making

   D. which made

Question 13: A few natural elements exist in ______ that they ate rarely seen in their natural environments.

   A. such small quatities

   B. so small quantities

   C. very small quatities

   D. small quantity

Question 14: I’d rather you ______ anything about the garden until the weather improves.

   A. don’t make

   B. didn’t make

   C. don’t do

   D. didn’t do

Question 15: The exhibition is free for all students. We ______ pay any fee.

   A. must not

   B. should not

   C. had better not

   D. haven’t got not

Question 16: As towns grow, they tend to destroy the surrounding ______ areas.

   A. rural

   B. commercial

   C. land

   D. urban

Question 17: – I’m very sorry for letting you wait for so long. - ________.

   A. Don’t apologize. I’ve just arrived here.

   B. You’re welcome.

   C. It’s doesn’t matter. Thank you.

   D. My pleasure. Don’t worry about it.

Question 18: – Would you like me to send this package for you? - _______.

   A. That would be nice. Any problems?

   B. Yes, please, if you don’t mind.

   C. I’m sorry, but here you are.

   D. No thanks, I’m very busy.

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 19: I told you clearly and definitely not to write your answer in pencil, Tom!

   A. considerably

   B. thoroughly

   C. altogether

   D. specifically

Question 20: The washing machine I have just bought is very simple to use.

   A. boring

   B. interesting

   C. easy

   D. difficult

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 21: The loss of his journals had caused him even more sorrow than his retirement from the military six years ealier.

   A. grief                    B. joy

   C. comfort               D. sympathy

Question 22: As a newspaper reporter, she always wanted to get information at first hand.

   A. indirectly             B. directly

   C. easily                  D. slowly

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 23: I really regret that you haven’t told me about her family.

   A. If only you told me about her family.

   B. If only I didn’t regret that you hadn’t told me about her family.

   C. If only you had told me about her family.

   D. If only you had not told me about her family.

Question 24: I don’t think Max broke your vase because he wasn’t here then.

   A. Max wouldn’t have broken your vase because he wasn’t here then.

   B. Max was likely to break your vase because he wasn’t here then.

   C. Max can’t have broken your vase because he wasn’t here then.

   D. Max wasn’t able to break your vase because he wasn’t here then.

Question 25: “I say again. This is the most important assignment of the semester.” The professor said.

   A. The professor confirmed that that was the most important assignment of the semester.

   B. The professor informed that that was the most important assignment of the semester.

   C. The professor threatened that that was the most important assignment of the semester.

   D. The professor replied that that was the most important assignment of the semester.

Question 26: My uncle is a businessman. He was ranked the weathiest of the country.

   A. My uncle is a businessman, ranking the weathiest of the country.

   B. A businessman, my uncle, was ranked the weathiest of the country.

   C. My uncle, a businessman, was ranked the weathiest of the country.

   D. A businessman, who is my uncle, was ranked the weathiest of the country.

Question 27: There were over 2000 people at Carl’s trial. Most of them believed that he was not guilty of the crime.

   A. The majority of the more than 2000 people at Carl’s trial think that he had committed the crime.

   B. Carl had not committed the crime, and so more than 2000 people came to his trial to show their support.

   B. Carl had not committed the crime, and so more than 2000 people came to his trial to show their support.

   D. When it was announced that Carl had been found not guilty of the crime, there were over 2000 people in the audience at his trial.

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 28:

   That (A) these students have improved (B) their grades because of (C) their participation (D) in the test review class.

Question 29:

   Pure sodium immediately (A) combines (B) with oxygen when is exposed (C) to air (D).

Question 30:

   The progress (A) made (B) in space (C) travel for (D) the early 1960s is remarkable.

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits the numbered blanks

   We've just come back exhausted after a two-week holiday in France. We were really stupid. On the last day we drove non-stop from Marseille to Calais- we should have (31)________ our journey in Lyon or Paris. As if that wasn't enough, the sea was so rough in the English Channel that the (32) ________ took three hours instead of one and a half. Next year we've decided we're going on a cheap (33) ________ holiday to Italy. It sounds marvellous- the cost of the flight, the hotel and all our meals are (34) _________ in the price. While we're in Rome we'll be going on a guided tour of the Coliseum. The last time I was in Italy, I was on a business trip - I can't say I saw many of the famous tourist (35) _______ on that occasion.

Question 31:

   A. stopped               B. paused

   C. interrupted          D. broken

Question 32:

   A. expedition           B. crossing

   C. cruise                  D. passage

Question 33:

   A. party                    B. overall

   C. package              D. inclusive

Question 34:

   A. involved               B. included

   C. contained            D. combined

Question 35:

   A. views                    B. visits

   C. scenes                 D. sights

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.

   We find that bright children are rarely held back by mixed-ability teaching. On the contrary, both their knowledge and experience are enriched. We feel that there are many disadvantages instreaming pupils. It does not take into account the fact that children develop at different rates. It can have a bad effect on both the bright and the not-so-bright child. After all, it can be quite discouraging to be at the bottom of the top grade!

   Besides, it is rather unreal to grade people just according to their intellectual ability. This is only one aspect of their total personality. We are concerned to develop the abilities of all our pupils to the full, not just their academic ability. We also value personal qualities and social skills, and we find that mixed-ability teaching contributes to all these aspects of learning.

   In our classroom, we work in various ways. The pupils often work in groups; this gives them the opportunity to learn to co-operate, to share, and to develop leadership skills. They also learn how to cope with the personal problems as well as learning how to think, to make decisions, to analyze and evaluate, to communicate effectively. The pupils learn from each other as well as from the teachers.

   Sometimes the pupils work in pairs; sometimes the work on individual tasks and assignments, they can do this at their own speed. They also have some formal class teaching when this is appropriate. We encourage our pupils to use the library, and we teach them the skills they need in order to do this effectively. An advanced pupil can do advanced works; it does not matter what age the child is. We expect our pupils to do their best, not their least, and we give them every encouragement to attain this goal.

Question 36: The phrase “held back” in paragraph 1 means ______

   A. prevented from advancing

   B. forced to study in lower class

   C. made to remain in the same classes

   D. made to lag behind

Question 37: The author argues that a teacher’s chief concern should be the development of the pupils’ _________.

   A. learning ability and communicative skills

   B. intellectual abilities

   C. total personality

   D. personal and social skills

Question 38: Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage?

   A. Group work provides the pupils with the opportunity to learn to be capable organizers

   B. Pupils also learn how to participate in teaching activities

   C. Group work gives pupils the opportunity to learn to work together with others

   D. Pupils also learn to develop their reasoning ability

Question 39: The author’s purpose of writing this passage is to _________

   A. recommend pair work and group work classroom activities

   B. offer advice on the proper use of the school library

   C. argue for teaching bright and not-so-bright pupils in the same class

   D. emphasize the importance of appropriate formal classroom teaching

Question 40: According to the passage, which of the following is NOT true?

   A. Development of pupils as individuals is not the aim of group work

   B. Pupils cannot develop in the best way if they are streamed into classes of different intellectual abilities

   C. It’s not good for a bright child to find out that he performs worst in a mixed-ability class

   D. There is no fixed method in teaching pupils to develop themselves to the full

Đáp án & Thang điểm 

1D	2B	3D	4A	5D
6B	7A	8C	9D	10A
11C	12A	13A	14D	15A
16D	17A	18B	19B	20C
21B	22A	23C	24C	25A
26C	27A	28A	29C	30D
31D	32A	33B	34B	35D
36A	37C	38B	39C	40B

  

Phòng Giáo dục và Đào tạo ..... 

Đề thi Giữa kì 1 

Năm học 2023 - 2024 

Bài thi môn: Tiếng anh lớp 12 

Thời gian làm bài: phút 

(không kể thời gian phát đề) 

(Đề số 8) 

I. Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions. 

1. He is ____ influenced by his father and grandfather. His behaviors and decisions are exactly the same. 

A. mighty       B. strongly                   C. terribly                 D. weakly 

2. We ____ to the hospital to visit Mike when he ____ to say that he was fine. 

A. were driving - was calling B. drove - called 

C. were driving – called                     D. drove - was calling 

3. After a hard-working day, I went to ____ bed and had ____ most beautiful dream ever. 

A. the - the     B. a – the                       C. a – a                     D. Ø – the 

4. “Shall we talk about Larry or Oprah?”  - “___________” 

A. Never mind. There is always something to do.      

B. We'd better talk about them both. 

C. Wow! They are adorable.               

D. Oh, I see what you mean. 

5. The monk insisted that the tourists ____ the temple until they had removed their shoes. 

A. not enter     B. not entering              C. not to enter           D. to not enter 

6. They hope to ____ a cure for the disease. 

A. catch up on B. come up with           C. fill up with              D. go out with 

7. The map of top ten most densely ____ countries in the world includes Monaco, Singapore, Bahrain, Malta 

and Bangladesh. 

A. populated    B. populating               C. population              D. popular 

8. The rate of urbanization is low, ____ the rate of urban growth is high. 

A. but               B. however                  C. so                          D. therefore 

9. Anna organized a few games to ____ the ice when the new students first arrived. 

A. break           B. crack                       C. drill                         D. melt 

10.Anna: "In my opinion, some people should stay in rural areas as well as work on agriculture." 

Mark: “____” 

A. I'm not afraid I don't agree.            B. I'm not sure about that. 

C. I'm so sorry, but I agree.                D. Not at all, thanks. 

11. The council wants to ____ the character of the city while reconstructing the Old Quarter. 

A. preserve         B. store                      C. defense                  D. abandon 

12. Switching to ____ eco light bulb is one way to protect the environment. 

A. energy-wasting        

B. energy-expending    

C. energy-lacking         

D. energy-saving 

13. After the children finished their dinner, they went to bed ____ listened to a bedtime story before falling 

asleep. 

A. that                  B. and                      C. so                         D. while 

14.Mark: "In the next round, we are going to present the pros and cons of urbanization." 

Alex: “____” 

A. Good chance.  B. Good day.           C. Good luck.            D. Good time. 

II. Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions. 

15. Her courage not only inspired her followers but moved her rivals as well. 

A. depressed        B. motivated           C. overlooked             D. rejected 

16. Polish artist Pawel Kuczynski creates satirical paintings filled with thought-provoking messages about the world. 

A. inspirational      B. provocative        C. stimulating             D. universal 

17. Many of the immigrants have intermarried with the island's original inhabitants. 

A. foreigners         B. landlord              C. newcomer              D. dwellers 

18. For environmental safety, we need to find ways to reduce emission of fumes and smoke of factories. 

A. leak                   B. release                C. poison                    D. pollutant 

III. Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions. 

19. It is not fair to give such a challenging task to an inexperienced staff like her. 

A. comprehensible   B. difficult              C. provocative            D. intriguing 

20. I propose that we wait until the budget has been announced before committing ourselves to any expenditure. 

A. approve             B. recommend         C. reject                     D. suggest 

21. She stays incredibly focused and is never distracted by others. 

A. disturbed           B. confused              C. bewildered            D. concentrated 

22. She comes from an admirable and respectable family. 

A. good                  B. respected             C. unworthy               D. dignified 

IV. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks. 

Rapid urbanization can hold long-term economic, social and environmental promise for developing countries (23) ____ investments made now in infrastructure, housing and public services are efficient and sustainable, the World Bank says in a new report. 

In the next two decades, cities are (24) ____ to expand by another two billion residents, as people move in unprecedented numbers from rural areas to pursue hopes and aspirations in cities. More than 90% of this urban population growth is expected to occur in the developing world, (25) ____ many cities are already struggling to provide basic needs such as water, electricity, transport, health services and education. 

Report authors note that most new urban growth will not take (26) ____ in the “megacities” of the world e.g. Rio de Janeiro, Jakarta or New Delhi but rather in less commonly recognized “secondary” cities - places like Fushun in China, and Surat in India. 

To help policymakers prepare for and manage growth, the report distills lessons learned from 12 countries across all geographic regions and stages of urbanization. It then translates these global lessons (27) ____ practical policy advice. 

23.A. if                      B. unless          C. whether       D. while 

24.A. predictable       B. predicted     C. predicting    D. predictions 

25.A. what                 B. where          C. which          D. why 

26.A. form                 B. hand            C. place           D. time 

27.A. by                     B. into             C. up to            D. up with 

V.  Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions. 

28. Rapid ups and downs in the number of students could be observed in June. 

A. The number of students changed dramatically in June. 

B. The number of students did not stay the same in June. 

C. The number of students fluctuated wildly in June. 

D. The number of students went up and then fell in June. 

29. The rapid urbanization led to many serious problems. One of those is the growth of slums. 

A. The rapid urbanization is the cause of many serious problems such as the growth of slums. 

B. The rapid urbanization is consequent of many serious problems like the growth of slums. 

C. The rapid urbanization is created by many serious problems such as the growth of slums. 

D. The rapid urbanization is resulted by many serious problems like the growth of slums. 

30. You can always count on me. 

A. I'll never take you down.               B. I'll never let you down. 

C. I'll never hold you down.               D. I'll never make you down. 

31. A car hit the fence of my garden. I was cleaning the swimming pool. 

A. While a car hit the fence I was cleaning the swimming pool. 

B. A car hit the fence and I was cleaning the swimming pool. 

C. I was cleaning the swimming pool when a car hit the fence. 

D. I was cleaning the swimming pool then a car hit the fence. 

32. He doesn't like going out. He doesn't invite any friends home. 

A. He either goes out or invites any friends home. 

B. He neither goes out nor invites any friends home. 

C. He not only goes out but also invites any friends home. 

D. He goes out but not invites any friends home. 

VI.  Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions. 

33.A. distributed         B. used                C. emailed           D. copied 

34.A. invented            B. contributed      C. attributed         D. welcomed 

35.A. wicked               B. reduced           C. influenced       D. expressed 

36.A. accessed           B. searched         C. surfed              D. recorded 

VII.  Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of the primary stress in each of the following questions. 

37.A. tablet                 B. media              C. social              D. subscribe 

38.A. newspaper        B. smartphone     C. access            D. device 

39.A. computer           B. technology      C. magazine        D. connection 

40.A. networking    B. television         C. socialize          D. communication 

Đáp án  

1. B	2. C	3. D	4. B	5. A	6. B	7. A	8. A	9. A	10. B
11. A	12. D	13. B	14. C	15. B	16. A	17. D	18. B	19. C	20. C
21. D	22. C	23. A	24. B	25. B	26. C	27. B	28. C	29. A	30. B
31. C	32. B	33. A	34. D	35. A	36. D	37. D	38. D	39.C	40. D

 

Phòng Giáo dục và Đào tạo ..... 

Đề thi Giữa kì 1 

Năm học 2023 - 2024 

Bài thi môn: Tiếng anh lớp 12 

Thời gian làm bài: phút 

(không kể thời gian phát đề) 

(Đề số 9) 

PHẦN I. TRẮC NGHIỆM (7,5 điểm) 

Choose the best A, B, C or D to indicate the most suitable response to complete each exchange below. 

1. Long: I didn’t know you could play badminton so well, Tram. 

Tram: Thank you, Long, ________________. I wish I could play half as well as you, Long. 

A. That’s a nice compliment 

B. That is not your fault 

C. You’re welcome 

D. I artainlt play very excellently. 

2. Sam: “Would you like to have dinner with me?” 

Susan: “___________” 

A. Yes, it is                                      B. Yes, I’d love to 

C. I’m very happy                            D. Yes, so do 

Read the passage and choose the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word that best fits each blank. 

Nearly 450.000 businesses are started in Britain every year. One-third of these stops trading during the first three years. Starting a business is never easy (3)_______ so many things are outside your control. If you are thinking about working for yourself, you must start by thinking about the qualities you need to (4)______a business. Be hard with yourself. If you have a weakness, it is better to find out now rather than later (5)________ your business could be in danger. Ask yourself whether you are a good (6)______. Is your health good? Are you good at making decisions? Do you have any practical experience of the business you want to start? Are you prepared to work long hours for very (7)_______money? If you cannot answer 'yes' to most of these questions, perhaps you should think again about starting up in business on your own. 

3. A. because       B. but                   C. however          D. although 

4. A. set               B. make                C. let                    D. run 

5. A. who             B. that                   C. which               D. when 

6. A. organizing   B. organizer          C. organization    D. organize 

7. A. little             B. short                 C. few                   D. much 

Choose the letter A, B, C or d to indicate the underlined part that needs correction. 

8. Because (A)his sickness, he (B) didn’t take (C) part in the English competition held (D) last Sunday. 

9. In order to (A) avoid to make (B) mistakes, take (C) your time and work carefully(D). 

10. They asked me how long(A) did it take (B)  to get to (C) Paris by train(D). 

Choose the letter a, B, C or D to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from that of the other three in pronunciation. 

11. A. wave         B. plan                 C. clap                 D. hand 

12. A. kits            B. dates               C. eats                 D. days 

Read the following passage and choose the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the best answer to each of the following question. 

Music can move the soul. It can be a very strong influence. Some music can calm us down but other music can make us wild! How does music affect us? Music is used in a variety of ways. It is used in the medical field as a source of research and as a sort of treatments as well. Music has been used as treatment to lower blood pressure, help ill children recover quickly, treat mental illness, treat depression, aid in healing, and reduce stress and insomnia and premature infants. Julius Portnoy, a musicolo­gist, found that it can change heart rates, increase or decrease blood pressure, effect energy levels, and digestion, positively or negatively, depending on the type of music. Calming music, such as classical musk, was found to have a very calming effect on the body, and cause the increase of endorphins, thirty minutes of such music was equal to the effect of a dose of valium. Both hemispheres of the brain are involved in processing music. The music in these studies is not the lyrics, but the music itself, the melody, the tones, the tunes, the rhythm, and the chords. Conversely music has also been documented to cause sickness. The right, or wrong music, can be like a poison to the body. Studies had been done on plants and the results were that loud hard rock music killed plants and soft classical music made the plants grow faster. Music is very pow­erful, like a drug and can even be an addiction. According to Patty Hearst, a researcher on music, it was documented that music was used in the aid of brainwashing some people. In the book, "Elevator Music" by Joseph Lanza, it is stated that certain types of strong music over prolonged periods in certain conditions were shown to cause seizures. 

13. Which is the main idea of the text? 

A. Music used as drugs                   B. Powerful music 

C. Music treatment                          D. The effect of music 

14. According the text, _____. 

A. All pieces of music have the same influence 

B. Music can be used in the same way 

C.  Children cannot listen to music 

D. Different music has different effects 

15. The word “it” refers to______. 

A. the heart         B. stress               C. treatment        D. music 

16. The talked about the effect of music on __________. 

A. mammals and turtles                   B. fish and bird 

C. men and bird                               D. human being and plants 

17. According to writer,_________. 

A. All kinds of music are bad for our health 

B. Music does not influence our blood pressure 

C. Music can cause addiction 

D. Music always has positive effects on human beings 

Choose the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress 

18. A. reduce       B. aware              C. narrow            D. enjoy 

19. A. customer   B. company         C. influence         D. employment 

Choose the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the answer that best completes the sentences or substitutes for the underlined word(s) in the sentence 

20. David left high school____ the age ______ seventeen. 

A. at/ of               B. in/for               C. on/ with             D. of/ in 

21. The lady________design had been chosen stepped to the platform to receive the award. 

A. whom             B. that                  C. whose              D. which 

22. We_________here in 1993. We_________ here for a long time now. 

A. moved/ have been being             B. had moved/ are 

C. moved/ have been                       D. moved/ are being 

23. If you don’t try to study harder, you _________ the next exam. 

A. will pass          B. can’t fail          C. will fail             D. would fail 

24. Someone who is ____ is hopeful about the future or the success of something in particular. 

A. pessimistic      B. pessimist         C. optimistic        D. optimist 

25. Education ______ to be the most important element to develop a country. 

A. often be considered                    B. can often considered 

C. can often be considered              D. can often consider 

26. On Fuly 20, 1969, Neil Armstrong became the first person ____ foot another celestial body. 

A. set                   B. who was set    C. setting             D. to set 

27. If it _______warm yesterday, we would have gone to the beach. 

A. were                B. had been         C. could be          D. was 

28. He has been very interested in doing research on ___ since he was at high school. 

A. biologist          B. biological          C. biology            D. biologically 

29. When she came home from school yesterday, her mother ______ in the kitchen. 

A. cooked B. was cooking C. is cooking D. cooks 

30. It is parents’ duty and responsibility to ___________ hands to take care of their children and give them a happy home. 

A. give                 B. hold                 C. join                  D. shake 

PHẦN II. TỰ LUẬN (2,5 điểm) 

Rewrite the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first one, using the words given or as instructed. 

31. “It was nice of you to invite me to your birthday party,” Kate said to me 

=> Kate thanked__________ 

32. They will carry that table into the dinning room. 

=> That table 

33. He doesn’t practice speaking English, so he doesn’t speak it fluently. 

=> If_______ 

34. We are interested in the problem. It has been discussed in the class (Use relative clause) 

=> The problem_________ 

35. He decided to get the job. The salary was low. 

=> Although _________ 

Give the correct tense or form of the verb in the bracket in each of the following sentences. 

36. Our solar system is in the galaxy (call) __________the Milky Way. 

37. You are expected (know) _________the safety regulations of the college. 

38. Last Sunday, the Youth Union (launch) ________ a campaign to help student with disabilities. 

39. Henry (go)__________ into the restaurant when the writer was having dinner. 

40. While she was in that country, she spent all her days (sightsee) _________the imperial cities. 

ĐÁP ÁN GỢI Ý 

Question 1. A	Question 11. A	Question 21. C
Question 2. B	Question 12. D	Question 22. C
Question 3. A	Question 13. D	Question 23. C
Question 4. A	Question 14. D	Question 24. C
Question 5. D	Question 15. D	Question 25. C
Question 6. B	Question 16.	Question 26. D
Question 7. A	Question 17. C	Question 27. B
Question 8. A	Question 18. C	Question 28. C
Question 9. B	Question 19. C	Question 29.  B
Question 10. A	Question 20. A	Question 30. C

Question 31. me for inviting her to my birthday party. 

Question 32. will be carried into the dinning room. 

Question 33. he practiced speaking English, he would speak it fluently. 

Question 34. which we are interested in has been discussed in the class./ in which we are interested has been discussed in the class 

Question 35. the salary was low, he decided to get the job. 

Question 36. called 

Question 37. to know 

Question 38. launched 

Question 39. went 

Question 40. sightseeing 

  

Phòng Giáo dục và Đào tạo ..... 

Đề thi Giữa kì 1 

Năm học 2023 - 2024 

Bài thi môn: Tiếng anh lớp 12 

Thời gian làm bài: phút 

(không kể thời gian phát đề) 

(Đề số 10) 

I. LISTENING 

Listen to two people talking about important people in their lives and decide whether the statements are True or False. You can listen to the recording TWICE. 

Question 1. The girl's next-door neighbour also worked with her mum. 

Question 2. The girl's next-door neighbour has a healthier life style now. 

Question 3. The boy and his brother has better relationship now than in the past. 

Question 4. He doesn't see his brother any longer because he's too busy. 

Question 5. He supports the same football team as his brother. 

Listen to three short conversations and choose the best answer to each question. You can listen to the recording TWICE. 

Question 6. Where is the girl’s family going to travel? 

A. England                              B. Italy                                    C. France 

Question 7. How did the boy get to school yesterday? 

A. by car                                 B. by bus                                 C. by taxi 

Question 8. What does the woman want the man to bring home? 

A. bread and milk                   B. bread and shampoo             C. milk and shampoo 

II. LANGUAGE USE 

Choose the word with the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest. 

Question 9.A. two                  B. school              C. door                   D. pool 

Question 10.A. hear              B. bear                 C. wear                   D. there 

Question 11.A. right               B. recipe               C. write                  D. ripe 

Question 12.A. comb             B. climb                C. tomb                  D. bombard 

Question 13.A. been              B. bean                C. create                D. mean 

Circle one option (A, B, C or D) to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions. 

Question 14. His friends suggested (A) that (B) he chooses (C) Hanoi University rather than (D) National University. 

Question 15. He is (A) a great chef which (B) he studied and worked with (C) the best chef for (D) a long time. 

Question 16.A (A) dolphin is (B) a (C) very intelligent and (D) lovely animal. 

Question 17. Last night, while (A) I studied (B) with my tutor, Jane called (C) and asked (D) me out. 

Question 18. I have an (A) uncle, an (B) honest man, who is living in the (C) home for the (D) elderly. 

e7061 Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks. 

In order to prove that they don't (19)_______the housing problems, governments should encourage property owners to rent out the properties to those without house. In return, can be (20)________ given to owners in forms of tax relief or subsidies. (21)__________ this is not a complete answer to the problem, it ought to be considered. 

Question 19.A. avoid            B. prevent                C. escape                D. hide 

Question 20.A. incitement    B. incentives            C. impulse              D. increase 

Question 21.A. However      B. Although             C. For example       D. Even if 

Circle the correct option (A, B, C or D) to complete each of the following dialogues. 

Question 22. – “Do you fancy going to the cinema?”  - “___________________________________” 

A. I love playing sports                                  B. Me too! 

C. Yeah! Sounds good!                                  D. Really? I’m not that keen on watching films. 

Question 23. – “Are there any flats to rent in the city center?” – “_________________________________” 

A. Well, I’ve got it.                                           B. Yes, but they are expensive. 

C. Nice. There are some shops nearby.         D. That’s fine. I will take it. 

III. READING 

Read a text about some young people who write for a TV show and decide if the following statements are True, False or Not Given. 

Teen writers on TV hit Catch 

Dan Finelli is a normal teenager from North London; he goes to school, enjoys hanging out with his mates and only occasionally misses his classes. But Dan also happens to be a writer for the popular teen drama, Catch. The second series starts this week and the one-hour episode that Dan wrote, his very first for the show, will be on screen later in the year. This will make him one of the youngest writers of a peak-time drama ever. 

'What's great about Catch is that the characters are exactly like the people around you,' says Dan, who also plays the part of Computer Chris in the show. 'When I'm at school and one of my friend says something funny, I write it down in my notebook and use it later in the script. I never tell them I'm doing it. I just want it to sound as real as possible,' Dan adds. 

Catch is about the lives of a group of 16-18-year-olds in a sixth-form college. The school doesn't really exist, but the whole show does feel very true to life. There's an episode every week and each one concentrates on an individual member of the group and tells his or her story. 

The idea for the programme came from an unusual source, a father-and-son pair of writers, Ken Thomas and his son, Callum. They took their idea to a TV company and were very surprised when the company said they were keen to make it. Now, Ken and Callum are central members of the writing team but in order to build that team, Ken had to go to theatre companies and writing groups all over London to find both writers and teens to advise on the stories. 

Question 24. Dan's first series of the TV programme, Catch, brought him both fame and fortune. 

Question 25. Dan is also one of the actors in Catch. 

Question 26. Dan asks his friends if he can use the actual things they say in his writing. 

Question 27. Catch is about a group of teenagers at a real college. 

Question 28. Ken Thomas looked for young people to write Catch at various places around London. 

Read an article about Elizabeth Taylor and choose the best answer. 

Elizabeth Rosemond Taylor was born on February 27, 1932, in London, England. One of film's most celebrated stars, Elizabeth Taylor has fashioned a career that's covered more than six decades, accepting roles that have not only showcased her beauty, but her ability to take on emotionally charged characters. 

Taylor's American parents, both art dealers, were residing in London when she was born. Soon after the outbreak of World War II, the Taylors returned to the United States and settled into their new life in Los Angeles. 

Performance was in Taylor's blood. Her mother had worked as an actress until she married. At the age of 3, the young Taylor started dancing, and eventually gave a recital for Princesses Elizabeth and Margaret. Not long after relocating to California a family friend suggested the Taylors' daughter take a screen test. 

She soon signed a contract with Universal Studios, and made her screen debut at the age of 10 in There's One Born Every Minute (1942). She followed that up with a bigger role in Lassie Come Home (1943) and later The White Cliffs of Dover (1944). 

Her breakout role, however, came in 1944 with National Velvet, in a role Elizabeth Taylor spent four months working to get. The film subsequently turned out to be a huge hit that pulled in more than $4 million and made the 12-year-old actress a huge star. 

Question 29. Which of the following is NOT true about the Taylors? 

A. Her mother used to be an actress before getting married. 

B. They lived in London at Taylor’s birth. 

C. They were originally American. 

D. Not until Taylor grew up, her family encouraged her to start with art. 

Question 30. The word ‘fashioned’ in the passage is closest in meaning to ________. 

A.  adapted                 B. ended                C.  shaped               D. changed 

Question 31. Taylor _________________________. 

A. only accepted the roles to show her beauty                       

B. gave a performance to the royal when she was small 

C. had some roles when she was at the age of 3 

D. moved to Los Angeles when World War II broke out. 

Question 32. The word ‘that’ in the passage refers to __________. 

A.  the age of ten                                                     B. There's One Born Every Minute 

C. Universal Studios                                                D. the contract 

Question 33.  Her role in National Velvet ____________________. 

A. marked the first enormous success of Taylor      B. didn’t help to make a huge amount of money 

C. took her little time of working                              D. was taken when she was old 

IV. WRITING 

For each question, complete the new sentence so that it means the same as the given one. Use the CAPITAL word. Write 

An example has been done for you. 

0. The number of young people working on farms has decreased sharply. DECREASE 

=> There has been a sharp decrease in the number of young people working on farms. 

Question 34.  Nowadays, many young boys are computer game addicts. ADDICTED 

=> __________________________________________________________ 

Question 35. New digital media forms let people connect with each other. ALLOWED 

=> __________________________________________________________ 

Question 36. Our parents make us speak Vietnamese at home to maintain our cultural identity. MADE 

=> __________________________________________________________ 

Question 37. It is not worth trying to talk to him about the advantages of having a college degree. POINT 

=> __________________________________________________________ 

Question 38. You must remember to have a meeting tomorrow at 8 am. FORGET 

=> __________________________________________________________ 

Question 39. The river is so rough that the children couldn't swim in it. TOO 

=> __________________________________________________________ 

Quesstion 40. No one in my class is taller than Nam. THE 

=> __________________________________________________________ 

Đáp án 

Question 1	F	Question 12	D	Question 23	B
Question 2	T	Question 12	C	Question 24	T
Question 3	T	Question 14	C	Question 25	T
Question 4	F	Question 15	B	Question 26	F
Question 5	F	Question 16	A	Question 27	F
Question 6	B	Question 17	B	Question 28	T
Question 7	A	Question 18	C	Question 29	D
Question 8	B	Question 19	A	Question 30	C
Question 9	C	Question 20	B	Question 31	B
Question 10	A	Question 21	B	Question 32	B
Question 11	B	Question 22	C	Question 33	A

Question 34. Nowadays, many young boys are addicted to computer games. 

Question 35. People are allowed to connect with each other, using new digital media forms. 

Question 36. We are made to speak Vietnamese at home to maintain our cultural identity. 

Question 37. There is no point in talking to him about the advantages of having a college degree. 

Question 38. You mustn't forget to have a meeting tomorrow at 8 am. 

Question 39. The river is too rough for the children to swim in. 

Question 40. Nam is the tallest student in my class. 

  

Phòng Giáo dục và Đào tạo ..... 

Đề thi Giữa kì 1 

Năm học 2023 - 2024 

Bài thi môn: Tiếng anh lớp 12 

Thời gian làm bài: phút 

(không kể thời gian phát đề) 

(Đề số 11) 

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. 

   The custom of paying a bride price before marriage is still a well-established part of many African cultures. In paying a bride price, the family of the groom must provide payment to the family of the bride before the marriage is allowed. The bride price can vary greatly from culture to culture in Africa. In the Zulu and Swazi tribes of southern Africa, the bride price often takes the form of cattle. In Western African, kola nuts, shells, and other goods are often used for the payment of the bride price. The actual payment of money sometimes takes place, but the payment of goods is more frequent. The amount of paid in a bride price can also vary. In modern times, the bride price is occasionally quite small and its value is mainly symbolic. However, the bride price can still be quite high, especially among prominent or highly traditional families. 

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   There are a number of justifications used to explain the payment of bride price. The first is that the bride price represents an acknowledgement of the expense the bride’s family has gone in order to raise her and bring her up as a suitable bride for the groom. It also represents payment for the loss of a family member, since the bride will officially become a member of her husband’s family and will leave her own. On a deeper level the bride price represents payment for the fact that the bride will bring children into the family of the groom, thereby increasing the wealth of the family. This concept is reinforced by the fact that the bride price must often be returned if the bride fails to bear children. 

   The payment of the bride price has quite a number of effects on African society. First, the payment of bride price acts to increase the stability of African family structures. Sons are dependent on their fathers and older relatives to help them pay the bride price of their wives, and this generally leads to greater levels of obedience and respect. The negotiations between the two families concerning the bride price allow the parents and other family members to meet and get to know one another before the marriage. Finally, since the bride price must often be repaid in case of divorce, the bride’s family often works to make sure that any marital problems are solved quickly. Bride prices also work as a system of wealth distribution in African cultures. Wealthier families can afford to support the marriage of their son, and thus their wealth is transferred to other families. 

Question 1: According to paragraph 1, all of the following are true of the bride price EXCEPT 

   A. its amount and form can vary 

   B. its practice is occasionally only symbolic 

   C. it is a relatively new practice in Africa 

   D. it is generally higher among traditional families 

Question 2: Why does the author mention the payment of money? 

   A. To stress that the use of goods in the payment of bride price is most common 

   B. To illustrate how the practice of bride price has changed over time. 

   C. To demonstrate how expensive a bride price can be sometimes. 

   D. To demonstrate the differences in how rich and poor families pay the bride price. 

Question 3: The word “prominent” in the passage is closest in meaning to _______. 

   A. conservative 

   B. important 

   C. religious 

   D. educated 

Question 4: The phrase “The first” in the passage refers to the first _________. 

   A. marriage 

   B. bride price 

   C. payment 

   D. justification 

Question 5: It can be inferred from the paragraph 2 that African families ________. 

   A. never see their daughters after marriage 

   B. never see their daughters after marriage 

   C. pay the bride price on the day of the wedding 

   D. place great importance on childbirth 

Question 6: The author uses the word “marital” to indicate that the problems are related to ____ 

   A. money 

   B. laws 

   C. marriage 

   D. pregnancy 

Question 7: Which f the following statements is TRUE? 

   A. Sometimes the bride’s family has to return the bride price to the groom’s for equal distributionof wealth. 

   B. The initial negotiations over the birde price provide opportunities for 2 families to meet each other. 

   C. Animals are nt an acceptable form of payment when it comes to paying the bride prices. 

   D. Without having to pay the bride price, African men would not respect their family members. 

Question 8: Why are women often married to older men? 

   A. Young men lack the financial to marry. 

   B. The legal age for marriage is lower for women than for men. 

   C. Families are eager to gain the bride price from their daughter’s marriage. 

   D. Women live longer than men on average. 

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the following questions. 

Question 9: The guest on our show who has won the Opera. He is the youngest professional golfer that has won this award so far. 

   A. The professional golfer who has won the Opera so far is the youngest guest on our show. 

   B. The youngest professional golfer won the Opera so far is the guest on our show. 

   C. The youngest guest on our show is the professional golfer winning the Opera so far. 

   D. The guest on our show is the youngest professional golfer to win the Opera so far. 

Question 10: We arrived at the conference. Then we realized that our reports were still at home. 

   A. No sooner had we realized that our reports were at home than we arrived at the conference. 

   B. Only after we arrived at the conference did we realize that our reports were still at home. 

   C. Not until we arrived at the conference that we realized that our reports were still at home. 

   D. Hardly had we arrived at the conference that we realized that our reports were still at home. 

Question 11: Mr. Brown said to me “Make good use of your time. You wont get such an opportunity again.” 

   A. Mr. Brown let me make use of my time, knowing that I wouldn’t get such an opportunity again. 

   B. Mr. Brown ordered me to make good use of my time, said that I wouldn’t get such an opportunity again. 

   C. Mr. Brown offered me such an opportunity so that I could make good use of my time. 

   D. Mr Brown advised me to make good use of my time as I wouldn’t get such an opportunity again. 

Question 12: Perhaps, the violent was provoked by the fans of the visiting team. 

   A. It can have been the visiting team’s fans that set off the violence. 

   B. The fans of the visiting team must have been the people who began the violence. 

   C. There might have been some violence caused by the visiting team’s fans. 

   D. The fans of the visiting team sould have brought about the violence. 

Question 13: People say that Mr Goldman gave nearly a million pounds to charity last year. 

   A. Mr Goldman is said to have given nearly a million pounds to charity last year. 

   B. Nearly a million pounds is said to be given to charity by Mr Goldman. 

   C. Mr Goldman was said to have given nearly a million pounds to charity last year. 

   D. Nearly a million pounds was said to have been given to charity by Mr Goldman. 

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions. 

Question 14: Most people indulge _________ harmless to relieve the boredom of their lives. 

   A.of     

   B. in 

   C. to      

   D. for 

Question 15: _______ they’ve already made their decision, there’s nothing much we can do. 

   A. Seeing that 

   B. on grounds that 

   C. asuming that 

   D. for reasons that 

Question 16: _______, the town does not get much of an ocean breeze. 

   A. Locating near the coast 

   B. Despite location near the coast 

   C. Though located near the coast 

   D. In spite having location near the coast 

Question 17: We missed the ferry yesterday morning. It ____ by the time we arrived at the pier. 

   A. Has already gone 

   B. was already going 

   C. had already gone 

   D. already went 

Question 18: If the prisoners attempt to escape from prison, _______ immediately. 

   A. They will have caught 

   B. They will catch 

   C. they will be caught 

   D. they would be caught 

Question 19: With its thousands of rocks and caves ________ out of the water, Ha Long Bay has won international recognition. 

   A. Being emerged 

   B. emerged 

   C. emerging 

   D. emerges 

Question 20: Is that the man, _______? 

   A. Whom you lent the money 

   B. Whom did you lend the money 

   C. you lent the money 

   D. you lent the money to 

Question 21: His reply was so _________ that I didn’t know how to interpret it. 

   A. Explicable 

   B. assertive 

   C. explantory 

   D. ambiguous 

Question 22: Shelly disagreed with the board’s decision. She ______ and went to work for another company. 

   A. Pursed 

   B. resigned 

   C. abandoned 

   D. retained 

Question 23: As an ASEAN member, VN has actively participated in the groups programs and has also created new ________ and cooperation mechanics. 

   A. Initiatives 

   B. initators 

   C. initations 

   D. initates 

Question 24: Archaelogists think that massive floods could have ________ the dinosaurs. 

   A. Wiped out 

   B. laid out 

   C. put aside 

   D. taken down 

Question 25: I’m going on business for a week, so I’ll be leaving everything ________. 

   A. On your guard 

   B. up to your eyes 

   C. in your capable hands 

   D. under the care of you 

Read the passage and mark A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the blanks. 

   The position of sport in today's society has changed out of all recognition. People no longer seem to think of sports as 'just a game' - to be watched or played for the (26)________ of enjoyment. Instead, it has become big business worldwide. It has become accepted practice for leading companies to provide sponsorship. TV companies pay large sums of money to screen important matches or competitions. The result has been huge rewards for athletes, some of (27)_______ are now very wealthy, particularly top footballers, golfers and tennis players. (28)_______ it is not unusual for some athletes to receive large fees on top of their salary, for advertising products or making personal appearances. 

   A trend towards shorter working hours means that people generally tend to have more free time, both to watch and to take in sporting activity; sport has become a significant part of the recreation industry that we now rely (29)________ to fill our leisure hours. Professional sport is a vital part of that industry, providing for millions of (30)________ people all over the world. 

Question 26: 

   A. advantage          B. good 

   C. benefit               D. sake 

Question 27: 

   A. whose                B. whom 

   C. who                   D. that 

Question 28: 

   A. in addition         B. however 

   C. in contrast        D. therefore 

Question 29: 

   A. for                     B. with 

   C. on                     D. in 

Question 30: 

   A. ordinary             B. mightly 

   C. extremist           D. abnormal 

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 31: 

   A. commerce         B. reserve 

   C. burden               D. comment 

Question 32: 

   A. accomplish        B. embarrass 

   C. interpret             D. volunteer 

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 33: 

   A. approached        B. enforced 

   C. composed          D. embraced 

Question 34: 

   A. sculpture             B. result 

   C. justice                 D. figure 

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 35: The police have concluded tentatively that the explosion was caused by a bomb. 

   A. Differently 

   B. hesitantly 

   C. certainly 

   D. temporally 

Question 36: The palace was badly damaged by fire, but was eventually restored to its original spiendor. 

   A. Refurbished 

   B. devasted 

   C. strengthened 

   D. renovated 

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 37: He was attentive as Betsy and I talked about our charity concert to help the victims of the recent floods. 

   A. Perceptive 

   B. indifferent 

   C. interested 

   D. negligent 

Question 38: My father hit the roof when he found that I’d damaged the car. 

   A. Was over the moon 

   B. burst with anger 

   C. went with the flow 

   D. kept his shirt on 

Mark the letter A, B, C or D in your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions. 

Question 39: 

   Fruit and vegetables should be carefully(A) washed whether (B) eaten fresh (C) or cook (D). 

Question 40: 

   The Netherlands, with much (A) of its land lying (B) lower than sea level, have (C) a system of dikes and canals for controlling (D) water. 

Đáp án & Thang điểm 

1C	2A	3B	4D	5D
6C	7B	8A	9D	10B
11D	12C	13A	14B	15A
16C	17C	18C	19C	20D
21D	22B	23A	24A	25C
26D	27B	28A	29C	30A
31B	32D	33C	34D	35C
36B	37C	38B	39D	40C

 

Phòng Giáo dục và Đào tạo ..... 

Đề thi Giữa kì 1 

Năm học 2023 - 2024 

Bài thi môn: Tiếng anh lớp 12 

Thời gian làm bài: phút 

(không kể thời gian phát đề) 

(Đề số 12) 

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 1: 

   A. educate               B. eliminate 

ADVERTISING 

   C. certificate           D. dedicate 

Question 2: 

   A. initiate                B. substantial 

   C. attention             D. particular 

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 3: 

   A. represented         B. biography 

   C. indirectly            D. entertainment 

Question 4: 

   A. obligatory           B. geographical 

   C. international       D. undergraduate 

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 5: Food prices have raised so rapidly in the past few months that some families have been forced to alter their eating habits. 

   A. have raised 

   B. rapidly 

   C. that 

   D. their eating habits 

Question 6: Having finished his term paper before the deadline, it was delivered to the professor before the class. 

   A. Having finished 

   B. before the 

   C. it was delivered 

   D. professor before 

Question 7: Since vitamins are contained in a wide variety of foods, people seldom lack of most of them. 

   A. are 

   B. in a 

   C. variety of 

   D. lack of 

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions. 

Question 8: We should participate in the movements ______ the natural environment. 

   A. organizing to conserve 

   B. organized to conserve 

   C. organized conserving 

   D. which organize to conserve 

Question 9: ______ number of boys were swimming in the lake, but I didn’t know ______ exact number of them. 

   A. A/the 

   B. The/an 

   C. The/the 

   D. A/an 

Question 10: John forgot ______ his ticket so he was not allowed ______ the club. 

   A. brought/enter 

   B. bring/entering 

   C. bringing/to enter 

   D. to bring/to enter 

Question 11: Snow and rain ______ of nature. 

   A. are phenomena 

   B. is phenomena 

   C. is phenomenon 

   D. are phenomenon 

Question 12: Her outgoing character contrasts ______ with that of her sister. 

   A. thoroughly 

   B. fully 

   C. sharply 

   D. coolly 

Question 13: It turned out that we ______ rushed to the airport as the plane was delayed by several hours. 

   A. hadn’t 

   B. should have 

   C. mustn’t 

   D. needn’t have 

Question 14: When I was a child, I loved to splash through the ______ after rain. 

   A. pools        B. puddles 

   C. ponds      D. rivers 

Question 15: Learning Spanish isn’t so difficult once you ______. 

   A. get away with it 

   B. get off it 

   C. get down to it 

   D. get on it 

Question 16: Staying in a hotel costs ______ renting a room in a dormitory for a week. 

   A. twice as much as 

   B. as much as twice 

   C. twice more than 

   D. twice as 

Question 17: Please don’t ______ a word of this to anyone else, it’s highly confidential. 

   A. speak 

   B. pass 

   C. mutter 

   D. breathe 

Question 18: In spite of his abilities, Peter has been ______ overlooked for promotion. 

   A. repeat 

   B. repeatedly 

   C. repetitiveness 

   D. repetitive 

Question 19: I wish you ______ me a new one instead of having it ______ as you did. 

   A. had given/repaired 

   B. gave/to repair 

   C. would give/to repair 

   D. had given/to be repaired 

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 20: - Helen: "I love your gardens. The plants are well taken care of!" 

   - Jim : “Thanks. Yes, I suppose I've always ____.” 

   A. had green fingers 

   B. let nature take its course 

   C. made it down on my luck 

   D. drawn the short straw 

Question 21: - Mrs. Skate: “How can this dress can be so expensive?” 

   - The shop assistant: “_____.” 

   A. Yes, it’s the most expensive 

   B. You’re paying for the brand 

   C. What an expensive dress 

   D. That’s a good idea 

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 22: Adding a garage will enhance the value of the house. 

   A. stabilize 

   B. alter 

   C. increase 

   D. diminish 

Question 23: You never really know where you are with her as she just blows hot and cold. 

   A. keeps going 

   B. keeps taking things 

   C. keeps changing her mood 

   D. keeps testing 

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 24: Are you looking for a temporary or a permanent job? 

   A. fierce                  B. stable 

   C. fleeting               D. loose 

Question 25: Constant correction of speaking ‘errors’ by a teacher is often counter-productive, as student may become afraid to speak at all. 

   A. desolate              B. fruitless 

   C. barren                 D. effective 

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 26: Jack has won a jackpot prize. 10% of it was donated to flooded areas. 

   A. Jack has won a jackpot prize, 10% which half was donated to flooded areas. 

   B. Jack has won a jackpot prize, 10% of which was donated to flooded areas. 

   C. Jack has won a jackpot prize, 10% of that was donated to flooded areas. 

   D. Jack has won a jackpot prize, which was donated to flooded areas. 

Question 27: Had she read the reference books, she would have been able to finish the test. 

   A. If she had read the reference books, she could finish the test. 

   B. Because she read the reference books, she was able to finish the test. 

   C. Although she didn't read the reference books, she was able to finish the test. 

   D. Not having read the reference books, she couldn't finish the test. 

Question 28: My advice is that you get straight to the point in the next report. 

   A. If I were you, I would go straight to the bush in the next report. 

   B. If I were you, I would have the next report got started. 

   C. If I were you, I would not beat around the bush in the next report. 

   D. If I were you, I would not point out the next report. 

Question 29: I whispered as I didn't want anybody to hear our conversation. 

   A. Since nobody wanted to hear our conversation, I whispered. 

   B. So as not to hear our conversation, I whispered. 

   C. Because I whispered, anybody heard our conversation. 

   D. I lowered my voice in order that our conversation couldn't be heard. 

Question 30: Tim graduated with a good degree. He joined the ranks of the unemployed. 

   A. Tim joined the ranks of the unemployed because he graduated with a good degree. 

   B. If Tim graduated with a good degree, he would join the ranks of the unemployed. 

   C. Though Tim graduated with a good degree, he joined the ranks of the unemployed. 

   D. That Tim graduated with a good degree helped him join the ranks of the unemployed. 

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 31 to 35. 

   The Prime Minister's comments yesterday on education spending miss the point, as the secondary education system also needs a major overhaul. Firstly, the system only views the weakest learners as having special needs. The brightest and most conscientious students are not encouraged to develop to their full (31)_____. Secondly, there's too much testing and not enough learning. My fifteen-year-old daughter, for example, has just spent the last month or so (32)_____ for exams. These aren't even real, important exams, as her GCSEs will be next year. They're just mock exams. Is the work she's been doing really going to make her more knowledgeable about her subjects, or will she forget it all tomorrow? I suspect the (33)_____. Thirdly, the standard (34)_____ doesn't give students any tuition in developing practical work-related, living and social skills, or in skills necessary for higher education. How many students entering university have the first idea what the difference is between plagiarising someone else's work and (35)_____ good use of someone else's ideas? Shouldn't they have been taught this at school? How many of them are really able to go about self-study skill that's essential at university because there are no teachers to tell you what to do - in an efficient way? Indeed, hoe many students graduate from university totally unable to spell even simple English words correctly? The system is letting our children down. 

Question 31: 

   A. plan                    B. fame 

   C. potential             D. achievement 

Question 32: 

   A. reading               B. lecturing 

   C. cheating             D. cramming 

Question 33: 

   A. latter                   B. frontier 

   C. later                    D. latest 

Question 34: 

   A. timetable             B. curriculum 

   C. lecture                 D. seminar 

Question 35: 

   A. having                  B. taking 

   C. making                 D. creating 

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 36 to 42. 

   Lead poisoning in children is a major health concern. Both low and high doses of paint can have serious effects. Children exposed to high doses of lead often suffer permanent nerve damage, mental retardation, blindness, and even death. Low doses of lead can lead to mild mental retardation, short attention spans, distractibility, poor academic performance, and behavioral problems. 

   This is not a new concern. As early as 1904, lead poisoning in children was linked to lead-based paint. Microscopic lead particles from paint are absorbed into the bloodstream when children ingest flakes of chipped paint, plaster, or paint dust from sanding. Lead can also enter the body through household dust, nailbiting, thumb sucking, or chewing on toys and other objects painted with lead-based paint. Although American paint companies today must comply with strict regulations regarding the amount of lead used in their paint, this source of lead poisoning is still the most common and most dangerous. Children living in older, dilapidated houses are particularly at risk. 

Question 36: What is the main topic of the passage? 

   A. problems with household paint 

   B. major health concern for children 

   C. lead poisoning in children 

   D. lead paint in order homes 

Question 37: The phrase "exposed to" in line 2 could best be replaced by which of the following? 

   A. in contact with 

   B. familiar with 

   C. displaying 

   D. conducting 

Question 38: Which of the following does the passage infer? 

   A. Paint companies can no longer use lead in their paint. 

   B. Paint companies must limit the amount of lead used in their paint. 

   C. Paint companies aren't required to limit the amount of lead used in their paint. 

   D. Paint companies have always followed restrictions regarding the amount of lead used in their paint. 

Question 39: The word "ingest" could best be replaced by which of the following? 

   A. inhale                 B. invest 

   C. inject                  D. eat 

Question 40: The word "dilapidated" is closest in meaning to which of the following? 

   A. unpainted           B. decorated 

   C. broken down      D. poorly painted 

 Đáp án & Thang điểm 

1C	2D	3B	4A	5A
6C	7D	8B	9A	10D
11A	12A	13D	14B	15C
16A	17D	18B	19A	20B
21B	22C	23C	24C	25D
26B	27D	28C	29D	30C
31C	32D	33A	34B	35C
36C	37A	38B	39D	40C

  

Phòng Giáo dục và Đào tạo ..... 

Đề thi Giữa kì 1 

Năm học 2023 - 2024 

Bài thi môn: Tiếng anh lớp 12 

Thời gian làm bài: phút 

(không kể thời gian phát đề) 

(Đề số 13) 

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 ea ch of the following questions. 

Question 1: 

   A. expands               B. travels 

   C. appoints               D. animals 

Question 2: 

   A. stagnant               B. vacancy 

   C. charity                  D. habitat 

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 3: 

   A. argument             B. marvellous 

   C. sacrifice               D. supportive 

Question 4:  

   A. swallow                B. approach 

   C. nonsense             D. nursery 

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following question. 

Question 5: I’m sorry because I’ve lost the key to the drawer _____ all the important papers are kept. 

   A. which                   B. whose 

   C. who                     D. where 

Question 6: Mary ______ with her dolls when she was younger. 

   A. used to play 

   B. is used to playing 

   C. used to playing 

   D. is used to play 

Question 7: Susana is fed ______ with the housework. 

   A. of                         B. up 

   C. at                         D. on 

Question 8: If I were you, I _____ for that English course. 

   A. would have applied 

   B. will apply 

   C. would apply 

   D. should apply 

Question 9: My sister ______ for you for an hour. 

   A. was looking 

   B. is looking 

   C. has been looking 

   D. looked 

Question 10: She wrote her composition carefully to avoid ______ mistakes. 

   A. to make               B. made 

   C. making                D. will make 

Question 11: The employer suffered from depression _____ by overwork and ill-health. 

   A. brought on 

   B. taken up 

   C. come about 

   D. put through 

Question 12: Tom painted his room black. It looks dark and deary. He _____ a different color. 

   A. should choose 

   B. must have chosen 

   C. should have chosen 

   D. has to choose 

Question 13: The investors bought a deserted warehouse ______ convert it into a shopping mall for the townspeople. 

   A. so that 

   B. lest they may 

   C. with a view to 

   D. in order to 

Question 14: She is _____ than her sister. 

   A. the most beautiful 

   B. more beautiful 

   C. beautifully 

   D. the beautiful 

Question 15: I don’t think Peter will reject that job offer, ______? 

   A. do I 

   B. will he 

   C. don’t I 

   D. won’t he 

Question 16: I heard _____ that Jack has been dropped from the basket team. 

   A. in the woods 

   B. on the olive branch 

   C. on the grapevine 

   D. under your feet 

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 17: Parents play a crucial role in a child’s upbringing in the formative years. They are really the driving force behind whatever the children do. 

   A. motivation            B. completion 

   C. progress              D. satisfaction 

Question 18: We should join hands to protect our environment. 

   A. take up 

   B. put up 

   C. work together 

   D. make decisions 

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 19: She was brought up in a well-off family. She can’t understand the problems we are facing. 

   A. kind                    B. poor 

   C. rich                     D. wealthy 

Question 20: James may get into hot water when driving at full speed after drinking. 

   A. get into trouble 

   B. fall into disuse 

   C. remain calm 

   D. stay safe 

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 21: – Tom: “Would you like a cup of tea?” – Linda: “______.” 

   A. Yes, help youself 

   B. Yes, do it yourself 

   C. Yes, please 

   D. Yes, that’s a good idea 

Question 22: – John: “What an attractive hair style you have got, Mary.” – Mary: “______.” 

   A. I don’t like your saying. 

   B. Thank you very much, i’m afraid. 

   C. Thank you for your compliment. 

   D. You are telling a lie. 

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 23: She had only just put the phone down when her boss rang back. 

   A. Hardly had she put the phone down when her boss rang back. 

   B. No sooner had she put the phone down when her boss rang back. 

   C. Hardly did she put the phone down when her boss rang back. 

   D. Hardly she had put the phone down when her boss rang back. 

Question 24: People rumour that the leader has been suffering from a rare disease. 

   A. A rare disease is rumoured to be causing suffering to the leader. 

   B. It was rumoured that the leader has been suffering from a rare disease. 

   C. The leader is rumoured to have been suffering from a rare disease. 

   D. The leader has been rumoured to suffer from a rare disease. 

Question 25: “No, I won’t go to work at the weekend.” Said Sally. 

   A. Sally apologized for not going to work at the weekend. 

   B. Sally regretted not going to work at the weekend. 

   C. Sally refused to go to work at the weekend. 

   D. Sally promised to go to work at the weekend. 

Question 26: John was not here yesterday. Perhaps he was ill. 

   A. John might have been ill yesterday, so he was not here. 

   B. Because of his illness, John shouldn’t have been hare yesterday. 

   C. John must have been ill yesterday, so he was not here. 

   D. Although John was ill yesterday, he need be here. 

Question 27: Mary loved her stuffed animal when she was young. She couldn’t sleep without it. 

   A. As Mary couldn’t sleep without her stuffed animal when she was young, she loved it. 

   B. When Mary was young, she loved her stuffed animal so as not to sleep without it. 

   C. When Mary was young, she loved her stuffed animal so much that she couldn’t sleep without it. 

   D. When Mary was young, she loved her stuffed animal although that she couldn’t sleep without it. 

Mark the letter A, B, C or D in your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions. 

Question 28: 

   Education (A) and training are an (B) important steps in getting (C) the kind of job that you would like to have (D). 

Question 29: 

   Optimists believe (A) that in the future we will be living (B) in a cleaner environment, breathe (C) fresher air and eating (D) healthier food. 

Question 30: 

   Several (A) people have apparent (B) tried to change the man’s mind (C), but he refuses to listen (D). 

Read the following passage and mark A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the blanks. 

   From a very early age, it was apparent that Magnus Carlen was a brilliant chess player. By the age of 13, Magnus was (31)_______ to be one of the best chess players in the world, and his parents wanted him to reach his full potential as a professional chess player. 

   This meant their son had to develop a lifestyle of strict (32)_____ which included many hours of practice. Only this way could he become a world champion, (33)______ Magnus’s parents supported him that they did not want him to devote his whole life to chess. They felt that if he focused only on chess, he would sufer both physically and emotionally. They made it clear to him that thay had no intention on letting their son drop out of school. He was also encouraged to follow his interest in sports. As a rest time of his (34)_____ , when Magnus graduate from high school in 2009, he was not only the best chess player in the world, but he was also awarded the title of “sport-student of the year” for his achievements in snowboarding and golf. 

   Today, Magnus gives (35)______ to his parents for the way they raised him. They set rules, they never (36)_____ with his ambitions. Instead they gave him the support and encouragement he needed to achieve his goals and still be a happy young man. 

Question 31: 

   A. decided               B. regarded 

   C. counted               D. considered 

Question 32: 

   A. discipline             B. order 

   C. behavior              D. effort 

Question 33: 

   A. Since                   B. Although 

   C. Because              D. Until 

Question 34: 

   A. prepration            B. environment 

   C. upbringing           D. treatment 

Question 35: 

   A. credit                    B. approval 

   C. trust                      D. attention 

Question 36: 

   A. prevented             B. opposed 

   C. mistrusted            D. interfered 

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. 

   The air above our head is becoming cleaner. A breath of fresh air has been running right round the planet for the past five years. The planet is apparently purging itself of pollution. Paul Novell of the University of Colorado, the co-author of a report on this phenomenon says, “It seems as if the planet’s own cleaning service has suddenly got a new lease of life. Suddenly, there are a lot of changes going on up there”. 

   Estimates of the death toll from urban smog have been steadily rising, so the new cleaner trend could have significant consequences for life expectancy in cities as well as for the planet itself. The sudden and unexpected reversal of several decades of worsening pollution extends from the air in city streets to the remotest mid-Pacific Ocean and Antarctica. 

   Among the pollutants which have begun to disappear from the atmosphere are carbon monoxide, from car exhaust and burning rain forests, and methane from the guts of cattle, paddy fields, and gas fields. Even carbon dioxide, the main gas behind global warning, has fallen slightly. 

   There are two theories about why pollution is disappearing. First that there is less pollution to start with due to laws to cut down urban smogs and acid rain starting to have a global impact. Second, that the planet may be becoming more efficient at cleaning up. 

   The main planetary clean-up agent is a chemical called hydroxyl. It is present throughout the atmosphere in tiny quantities and removes most pollutants from the air by oxidizing them. The amount of hydroxyl in the air has fallen by a quarter in 1980s. Now it may be reviving for two reasons: ironically, because the ozone hole has expanded, letting in more ultraviolet radiation into the lower atmosphere, where it manufactures hydroxyl. Then the stricter controls on vehicle exhausts in America and Europe may have cut global carbon monoxide emissions, thereby allowing more hydroxyl to clean up other pollutants. 

Question 37: Based on information in the passage, all of the following information referring to hydroxyl is true EXCEPT __________. 

   A. oxidization of pollutants is carried out by hydroxyl. 

   B. ultraviolet radiation increases production of hydroxyl. 

   C. there is difficulty in destroying carbon dioxide by hydroxyl. 

   D. the reduction in the ozone layer is beneficial to hydroxyl. 

Question 38: The word “purging” in line 2 is closest in meaning to __________. 

   A. refining 

   B. ridding 

   C. destroying 

   D. rising 

Question 39: The passage supports which of the following conclusion? 

   A. An expansion in hydroxyl has enlarged the ozone hole. 

   B. The decrease of methane has enabled ultraviolet radiation to enter the atmosphere. 

   C. The reduction in carbon dioxide has produced a cleaner atmosphere. 

   D. The beneficial effect of hydroxyl has aided the cleaning process. 

Question 40: The word “it” in paragraph 5 refers to ______. 

   A. the ozone hole 

   B. clean-up agent 

   C. acid rain 

   D. urban smog 

Đáp án & Thang điểm 

1C	2B	3D	4C	5D
6A	7B	8C	9C	10C
11C	12C	13D	14B	15B
16C	17A	18C	19B	20C
21C	22C	23A	24C	25C
26C	27C	28B	29C	30B
31D	32A	33B	34D	35C
36D	37C	38A	39D	40B

 

Phòng Giáo dục và Đào tạo ..... 

Đề thi Giữa kì 1 

Năm học 2023 - 2024 

Bài thi môn: Tiếng anh lớp 12 

Thời gian làm bài: phút 

(không kể thời gian phát đề) 

(Đề số 14) 

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 1: 

   A. compliment          B. sacrifice 

   C. represent             D. interview 

Question 2: 

   A. education             B. personality 

   C. disappearance     D. development 

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 3: 

   People (A) who work (B) involves (C) standing for most of the day often suffer (D) from backache. 

Question 4: 

   The Great Pyramid (A) of Giza is (B) said to (C) have built over (D) a 20-year period. 

Question 5: 

   I (A) clearly (B) remember (C) to tell you (D) about this before. 

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions. 

Question 6: If everyone _____, how would we control the traffic? 

   A. could fly             B. flies 

   C. had flown           D. can fly 

Question 7: John was deported on account of his expired visa. He_____it renewed. 

   A. should have had 

   B. must have had 

   C. needn't have had 

   D. mightn't have had 

Question 8: The vegetables_____in this supermarket are always fresh. 

   A. to sell 

   B. selling 

   C. which sold 

   D. sold 

Question 9: In the past, women used to be_____dependent on their husbands or fathers. 

   A. economic 

   B. economically 

   C. economical 

   D. economy 

Question 10: A good leader should not be conservative, but rather_____to new ideas. 

   A. receptive 

   B. acceptable 

   C. permissive 

   D. applicable 

Question 11: The more he tried to explain,_____we got 

   A. the more confused 

   B. the most confusing 

   C. the much confused 

   D. the more confusing 

Question 12: Who_____in that house before the Smiths bought it? 

   A. has lived 

   B. lives 

   C. was living 

   D. had lived 

Question 13: After_____a week in the cottage, he began to think of_____it and returning to London. 

   A. spending/ having sold 

   B. having spent/ selling 

   C. spending/ to sell 

   D. having spent/ sold 

Question 14: He never drinks wine,_____? 

   A. doesn't he 

   B. hasn't he 

   C. won't he 

   D. does he 

Question 15: _____individuals are those who share the same hobbies, interests, or points of view. 

   A. Light-hearted 

   B. Like-minded 

   C. Open-minded 

   D. Even-handed 

Question 16: The child has no problem reciting the poem; he has_____it to memory. 

   A. devoted 

   B. committed 

   C. added 

   D. admitted 

Question 17: _____! Oh, dear. Didn't you see that car coming? 

   A. Speak up 

   B. Stay on 

   C. Watch out 

   D. Grow up 

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 18: Peter and Mary are discussing life in the future. 

   - Peter: "I believe space travel will become more affordable for many people in the future." Mary: "____” 

   A. There's no doubt about that. 

   B. I am sorry to hear that. 

   C. It is very kind of you to say so. 

   D. It doesn't matter at all. 

Question 19: Mary is giving Diana a present. - Diana: “Thank you for your lovely present.” - Mary: “_____” 

   A. Yes, it’s really a lovely present. 

   B. It was the least I could do. 

   C. No worry. A present is coming. 

   D. Why do you have to say so? 

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 20: 

   A. arrived                 B. failed 

   C. watched              D. discovered 

Question 21: 

   A. listens                 B. enjoys 

   C. reviews               D. protects 

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 22: Nobody knows the origin of the Vietnamese long dress. There was no evidence about where and when it appeared. 

   A. evaluation 

   B. book 

   C. proof 

   D. symptom 

Question 23: Deforestation may seriously jeopardize the habitat of many species in the local area. 

   A. set fire to 

   B. do harm to 

   C. make way for 

   D. give rise to 

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 24: With consummate skill, she steered the conversation away from any embarrassing subjects. 

   A. concerning persuasive ability 

   B. having to do with speaking skill 

   C. unsatisfactory, not good enough 

   D. self-confident, not embarrassed 

Question 25: When he passes the entrance exam, his parents will be walking on the air. 

   A. feeling extremely airy 

   B. extremely light 

   C. feeling extremely unhappy 

   D. feeling extremely happy 

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the following questions. 

Question 26: Peter was in a very bad mood. His car had broken down. 

   A. Peter was in a very bad mood, whose car had broken down. 

   B. Peter, whose car had broken down, was in a very bad mood. 

   C. Peter who's car had broken down was in a very bad mood. 

   D. Peter, who was in a very bad mood, his car had broken down. 

Question 27: Sports clear my mind. They also help me maintain a healthy lifestyle. 

   A. All that sports can do is to clear my mind instead of maintaining a healthy lifestyle. 

   B. Sports clear my mind so that I can maintain a healthy lifestyle. 

   C. My mind is cleared and so is the maintenance of a healthy lifestyle. 

   D. Not only do sports clear my mind, but they also help me maintain a healthy lifestyle. 

Question 28: Before telling me how to manage my life, she should really put her house in order. 

   A. It's advisable that she should do things in order. 

   B. She'd better mind her own business rather than mine. 

   C. She is too busy to tell me how to manage my life. 

   D. She should tidy her house before helping me with mine. 

Question 29: “Would you please lend me a hand?” Jane said to me. 

   A. Jane wanted me to lend her some money. 

   B. I would not please her by lending it to her. 

   C. I said I would lend her a hand. 

   D. Jane politely asked me to help her. 

Question 30: Meaningful silence is always better than meaningless words. 

   A. Words are always meaningless, and so is silence. 

   B. Meaningless words are not so good as meaningful silence. 

   C. Meaningful silence is the best among meaningful words. 

   D. Meaningless words are not so good than meaningful silence. 

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks. 

   To many people, their friends are the most important things in their life. Really good friends (31)_____ the good times and the bad times, help you when you have got problems and never turn their backs on you. Your best friend may be someone you have known all your life, someone you have grown up with and been through lots of (32)_____and downs with. 

   There are all sorts of things that can bring about this special relationship. It may be the result of enjoying the same activities, having the outlook on life or sharing (33)_______experiences. Most of us have met someone that we have immediately felt relaxed with as if we had known them for years. (34)_______, it really takes you years to get to know someone well enough to consider your best friend. 

   To the majority of us, this is someone we trust completely and who understands us better (35)______ anyone else. It is the person you can turn to for impartial advice and a shoulder to cry on when life gets you down. 

Question 31: 

   A. give                      B. share 

   C. spend                   D. have 

Question 32: 

   A. ups                      B. towards 

   C. forwards              D. backwards 

Question 33: 

   A. similarity               B. similarly 

   C. similar                  D. similize 

Question 34: 

   A. Because               B. Although 

   C. Otherwise            D. However 

Question 35: 

   A. as                         B. than 

   C. most                     D. much 

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. 

   If you want to turn your hobbies into jobs, consider the following experts' suggestions. If you are a helpful person, you can teach others to do what you love. "Teach piano lessons, offer cooking classes, or teach another language if those are your passions. You can do this by teaching through a college or continuing education program, by creating your own classes, or by creating your own webinars or tele-seminar series online", Collamer says. 

   If you are not interested in teaching, appraise, repair or fix items related to what you love. Most hobbies have "stuff" connected to them, and sometimes, that stuff needs to be fixed by a skilled and knowledgeable person. "You could fix computers, appraise collectibles, repair bicycles, source missing parts for highly unusual items, and so on," Collamer says. 

   "The next time you find yourself confused as to how to generate income from your hobbies, search out the most successful entrepreneurs in your area of interest and study their business models and revenue streams," Collamer suggests. "Ask yourself: Is their income coming from consulting services, videos, accessories, events, classes or product sales? What is their mix of products and services? What is their pricing strategy?" In doing this, you will discover proven models for monetizing your hobbies, as well as helpful information about how to price your own services and products. 

   Mufson, who has interests outside of career coaching, says she managed to turn a hobby into a lucrative part- time gig. "I personally turned my hobby of creating gemstone jewellery into a side-line business," she explains. "Jewellery making is an expensive hobby and early on I decided to make it pay for itself. Since then I have developed two online stores and a relationship with a jewellery gallery that sells most of my work." 

Question 36: What is the best title for the passage? 

   A. Methods of designing and selling jewellery 

   B. Tips for turning your interests into careers 

   C. Experts' advice on choosing the best jobs 

   D. Pros and cons of running a private business 

Question 37: Collamer suggests_____. 

   A. interviewing the richest business people 

   B. getting a university degree in business 

   C. working for the most popular employer 

   D. analyzing successful people's methods 

Question 38: What is Mufson most likely to make? 

   A. Shoes          B. Clothes 

   C. Earrings      D. Handbags 

Question 39: Where are most of Mufson's products sold? 

   A. At her shops 

   B. At a gallery 

   C. Via the Internet 

   D. In the market 

Question 40: Which does the phrase "do this" in the first paragraph refer to? 

   A. Have your passion 

   B. Teach others your hobbies 

   C. Create your own webinars 

   D. Offer cooking classes  

 Đáp án & Thang điểm 

1C	2D	3A	4C	5C
6A	7A	8D	9B	10A
11A	12D	13B	14D	15B
16B	17C	18A	19B	20C
21D	22C	23B	24C	25C
26B	27D	28B	29D	30B
31B	32A	33C	34D	35B
36B	37D	38C	39B	40B

  

Phòng Giáo dục và Đào tạo ..... 

Đề thi Giữa kì 1 

Năm học 2023 - 2024 

Bài thi môn: Tiếng anh lớp 12 

Thời gian làm bài: phút 

(không kể thời gian phát đề) 

(Đề số 15) 

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 1:  

A. compliment          B. sacrifice  

C. represent              D. interview  

Question 2:  

A. education              B. personality  

C. disappearance      D. development 

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 3:  

People (A) who work (B) involves (C) standing for most of the day often suffer (D) from backache.  

Question 4:  

The Great Pyramid (A) of Giza is (B) said to (C) have built over (D) a 20-year period.  

Question 5:  

I (A) clearly (B) remember (C) to tell you (D) about this before. 

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.  

Question 6: If everyone _____, how would we control the traffic?  

A. could fly                B. flies  

C. had flown             D. can fly  

Question 7: John was deported on account of his expired visa. He_____it renewed.  

A. should have had  

B. must have had  

C. needn't have had  

D. mightn't have had  

Question 8: The vegetables_____in this supermarket are always fresh.  

A. to sell  

B. selling  

C. which sold  

D. sold  

Question 9: In the past, women used to be_____dependent on their husbands or fathers.  

A. economic  

B. economically  

C. economical  

D. economy  

Question 10: A good leader should not be conservative, but rather_____to new ideas 

A. receptive  

B. acceptable  

C. permissive  

D. applicable  

Question 11: The more he tried to explain,_____we got  

A. the more confused  

B. the most confusing  

C. the much confused  

D. the more confusing  

Question 12: Who_____in that house before the Smiths bought it?  

A. has lived  

B. lives  

C. was living  

D. had lived  

Question 13: After_____a week in the cottage, he began to think of_____it and returning to London.  

A. spending/ having sold  

B. having spent/ selling  

C. spending/ to sell  

D. having spent/ sold  

Question 14: He never drinks wine,_____?  

A. doesn't he  

B. hasn't he  

C. won't he  

D. does he  

Question 15: _____individuals are those who share the same hobbies, interests, or points of view.  

A. Light-hearted  

B. Like-minded  

C. Open-minded  

D. Even-handed  

Question 16: The child has no problem reciting the poem; he has_____it to memory.  

A. devoted  

B. committed  

C. added  

D. admitted  

Question 17: _____! Oh, dear. Didn't you see that car coming?  

A. Speak up  

B. Stay on  

C. Watch out  

D. Grow up 

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 18: Peter and Mary are discussing life in the future.  

 - Peter: "I believe space travel will become more affordable for many people in the future." Mary: "____”  

A. There's no doubt about that.  

B. I am sorry to hear that.  

C. It is very kind of you to say so.  

D. It doesn't matter at all.  

Question 19: Mary is giving Diana a present. - Diana: “Thank you for your lovely present.” - Mary: “_____”  

A. Yes, it’s really a lovely present.  

B. It was the least I could do.  

C. No worry. A present is coming.  

D. Why do you have to say so?  

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 20:  

A. arrived               B. failed  

C. watched            D. discovered  

Question 21:  

A. listens               B. enjoys  

C. reviews             D. protects  

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 22: Nobody knows the origin of the Vietnamese long dress. There was no evidence about where and when it appeared.  

A. evaluation  

B. book  

C. proof  

D. symptom  

Question 23: Deforestation may seriously jeopardize the habitat of many species in the local area. 

A. set fire to  

B. do harm to  

C. make way for  

D. give rise to  

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 24: With consummate skill, she steered the conversation away from any embarrassing subjects.  

A. concerning persuasive ability  

B. having to do with speaking skill  

C. unsatisfactory, not good enough  

D. self-confident, not embarrassed  

Question 25: When he passes the entrance exam, his parents will be walking on the air.  

A. feeling extremely airy  

B. extremely light  

C. feeling extremely unhappy  

D. feeling extremely happy  

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the following questions.  

Question 26: Peter was in a very bad mood. His car had broken down. 

 A. Peter was in a very bad mood, whose car had broken down.  

B. Peter, whose car had broken down, was in a very bad mood.  

C. Peter who's car had broken down was in a very bad mood.  

D. Peter, who was in a very bad mood, his car had broken down.  

Question 27: Sports clear my mind. They also help me maintain a healthy lifestyle.  

A. All that sports can do is to clear my mind instead of maintaining a healthy lifestyle.  

B. Sports clear my mind so that I can maintain a healthy lifestyle.  

C. My mind is cleared and so is the maintenance of a healthy lifestyle.  

D. Not only do sports clear my mind, but they also help me maintain a healthy lifestyle.  

Question 28: Before telling me how to manage my life, she should really put her house in order.  

A. It's advisable that she should do things in order.  

B. She'd better mind her own business rather than mine.  

C. She is too busy to tell me how to manage my life.  

D. She should tidy her house before helping me with mine.  

Question 29: “Would you please lend me a hand?” Jane said to me.  

A. Jane wanted me to lend her some money.  

B. I would not please her by lending it to her.  

C. I said I would lend her a hand.  

D. Jane politely asked me to help her.  

Question 30: Meaningful silence is always better than meaningless words.  

A. Words are always meaningless, and so is silence.  

B. Meaningless words are not so good as meaningful silence.  

C. Meaningful silence is the best among meaningful words.  

D. Meaningless words are not so good than meaningful silence. 

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks.  

     To many people, their friends are the most important things in their life. Really good friends (31)_____ the good times and the bad times, help you when you have got problems and never turn their backs on you. Your best friend may be someone you have known all your life, someone you have grown up with and been through lots of (32)_____and downs with.  

   There are all sorts of things that can bring about this special relationship. It may be the result of enjoying the same activities, having the outlook on life or sharing (33)_______experiences. Most of us have met someone that we have immediately felt relaxed with as if we had known them for years. (34)_______, it really takes you years to get to know someone well enough to consider your best friend.  

     To the majority of us, this is someone we trust completely and who understands us better (35)______ anyone else. It is the person you can turn to for impartial advice and a shoulder to cry on when life gets you down. 

Question 31:  

A. give                    B. share  

C. spend                D. have  

Question 32:  

A. ups                     B. towards  

C. forwards           D. backwards  

Question 33:  

A. similarity           B. similarly  

C. similar               D. similize  

Question 34:  

A. Because            B. Although  

C. Otherwise        D. However  

Question 35:  

A. as                      B. than  

C. most                 D. much  

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. 

   If you want to turn your hobbies into jobs, consider the following experts' suggestions. If you are a helpful person, you can teach others to do what you love. "Teach piano lessons, offer cooking classes, or teach another language if those are your passions. You can do this by teaching through a college or continuing education program, by creating your own classes, or by creating your own webinars or tele-seminar series online", Collamer says. 

  If you are not interested in teaching, appraise, repair or fix items related to what you love. Most hobbies have "stuff" connected to them, and sometimes, that stuff needs to be fixed by a skilled and knowledgeable person. "You could fix computers, appraise collectibles, repair bicycles, source missing parts for highly unusual items, and so on," Collamer says.  

  "The next time you find yourself confused as to how to generate income from your hobbies, search out the most successful entrepreneurs in your area of interest and study their business models and revenue streams," Collamer suggests. "Ask yourself: Is their income coming from consulting services, videos, accessories, events, classes or product sales? What is their mix of products and services? What is their pricing strategy?" In doing this, you will discover proven models for monetizing your hobbies, as well as helpful information about how to price your own services and products.  

  Mufson, who has interests outside of career coaching, says she managed to turn a hobby into a lucrative part- time gig. "I personally turned my hobby of creating gemstone jewellery into a side-line business," she explains. "Jewellery making is an expensive hobby and early on I decided to make it pay for itself. Since then I have developed two online stores and a relationship with a jewellery gallery that sells most of my work."  

Question 36: What is the best title for the passage?  

A. Methods of designing and selling jewellery  

B. Tips for turning your interests into careers  

C. Experts' advice on choosing the best jobs  

D. Pros and cons of running a private business  

Question 37: Collamer suggests_____.  

A. interviewing the richest business people  

B. getting a university degree in business  

C. working for the most popular employe 

D. analyzing successful people's methods  

Question 38: What is Mufson most likely to make?  

A. Shoes             B. Clothes  

C. Earrings         D. Handbags  

Question 39: Where are most of Mufson's products sold?  

A. At her shops  

B. At a gallery  

C. Via the Internet  

D. In the market  

Question 40: Which does the phrase "do this" in the first paragraph refer to?  

A. Have your passion  

B. Teach others your hobbies  

C. Create your own webinars  

D. Offer cooking classes 

Đáp án & Thang điểm  

1C 2D 3A 4C 5C 6A 7A 8D 9B 10A 11A 12D 13B 14D 15B 16B 17C 18A 19B 20C 21D 22C 23B 24C 25C 26B 27D 28B 29D 30B 31B 32A 33C 34D 35B 36B 37D 38C 39B 40B 

 

Phòng Giáo dục và Đào tạo ..... 

Đề thi Giữa kì 1 

Năm học 2023 - 2024 

Bài thi môn: Tiếng anh lớp 12 

Thời gian làm bài: phút 

(không kể thời gian phát đề) 

(Đề số 16)  

Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the rest.  

1. A. advises         B. raises        C. devises          D. goes  

2. A. rose              B. lose            C. Close             D. chose  

Choose the word (A, B, C or D) that has different stress from that of the rest.  

3. A. express        B. effort          C. office            D. comment  

4. A. economic    B. experience C. entertainment D. introduction  

5. A. history         B. depression C. invention     D. completely  

Choose the answer (A, B, C or D) that best completes each of the following sentences.  

6. He has just come back from London, ________is the capital of England. 

 A. that B. which C. where D. in which  

7. No one can predict the future exactly. Things may happen _______.  

A. expected B. unexpected C. expectedly D. unexpectedly  

8. Ms Young, to _______ many of her students, are writing, is living happily and peacefully in Canada.  

A. who B. whom C. that D. whose  

9. After a few decades of the economic reforms, Vietnam has increased the living _______ of people.  

A. surfaces B. standards C. levels D. backgrounds  

10. In five more minutes, they_______for three hours on the phone.  

A. are talking B. have talked C. will have been talking D. will talk  

11. Nam: What do you think about his story? - Tan: ____________, it’s not true.  

A. In my opinion      B. I know  

C. According to me D. I don’t think  

12. If she _______ the train last night, she _________ here now.  

A. took / were                                 B. were taking / is  

C. had taken / would have been D. had taken / would be  

13. _______ speaking, I do not really like my present job.  

A. Honest B. Honestly C. Honesty D. Dishonest  

14. A letter of _______ is sometimes really necessary for you in a job interview.  

A. recommend B. recommended C. recommender D. recommendation  

15. _______ if he comes late? 

 A. What you would do B. What would you do  

C. What will you do       D. What you will do  

16. Some days of rest may help to _______ the pressure of work.  

A. reduce B. lower C. chop D. increase  

17. A _______ is an official document that you receive when you have completed a course of study or training.  

A. vocation B. subject C. certificate D. grade  

18. John: What a nice watch you are wearing, Mary! - Mary: ___________________.  

A. Thank you. I hope you like it. B. I don’t think it’s nice  

C. No, I don’t think so                   D. Oh, that’s right  

19. He is very worried _______ his new job because he is not quite prepared _______ working.  

A. on / over B. to / off C. about / for D. in / at  

20. Mai: Can you lend me some money, Lan? - Lan: __________________.  

A. I don’t have any money B. Certainly. Here you are.  

C. No, I can’t D. Yes, I can  

21. If I _______ 10 years younger, I _______ the job.  

A. am / will take B. was / have taken  

C. had been / will have taken D. were / would take  

22. When I _______ up this morning, my roommate _______ already.  

A. am waking / leaves B. wake / has left  

C. woke / had left        D. was waking / left  

23. I think we ___________ from her soon.  

A. hear B. will hear C. have heard D. will have heard   

24. Robert wanted to know if I would leave the _______ Friday.  

A. following B. ago C. previous D. before  

25. He is the man _______ car was stolen last week.  

A. whom B. that C. which D. whose  

26. It is of great ______ to show your interest and politeness when you are having a job interview.  

A. importance B. important C. importantly D. unimportant  

27. _____ instructed me how to make a good preparation for a job interview.  

A. John Robbins to that I spoke by telephone  

B. John Robbins, that I spoke to by telephone  

C. John Robbins, to who I spoke by telephone  

D. John Robbins, whom I spoke to by telephone  

28. She is the eldest in her house, so she has to look _________her brother when her parents go out.  

A. for B. at C. up D. after  

29. A taxi crashed into __________ tree. _________driver was badly injured. A. a / a B. a / the C. the / a D. the / the  

30. The economic renovation in Vietnam _______in December, 1986 by the Vietnamese Communist Party.  

A. initiated B. was initiating C. was initiated D. had initiated  

Choose the best answer (A, B, C or D) for each of the following questions:  

31. “What did you do last weekend, Tim?” Alice asked.  

A. Alice asked Tim what did he do last weekend.  

B. Alice asked Tim what he had done last weekend.  

C. Alice asked Tim what he had done the previous weekend.  

D. Alice asked Tim what had he done the previous weekend. VietJack.com  

32. People say that Vietnamese students are not well-prepared for their future jobs.  

A. Vietnamese students are said not to be well-prepared for their future jobs.  

B. Vietnamese students are said to be not well-prepared for their future jobs.  

C. Vietnamese students say not to be well-prepared for their future jobs.  

D. Vietnamese students say to be not well-prepared for their future jobs.  

33. "Why don't you ask the teacher for help?" Peter asked me.  

A. Peter advised me to ask the teacher for help.  

B. Peter recommended me not to ask the teacher for help.  

C. Peter told me the reason why I did not ask the teacher for help.  

D. Peter suggested that he should ask the teacher for help.  

34. If it does not rain tomorrow, we will water the garden.  

A. Unless it rain tomorrow, we will water the garden.  

B. Unless it does rain tomorrow, we will water the garden.  

C. Unless it rains tomorrow, we will water the garden.  

D. Unless it rains tomorrow, we will not water the garden.  

35. Because he came to class late, the teacher punished him.  

A. The teacher punished him if he came to class late.  

B. The teacher would punish him if he came to class late  

C. The teacher would not punish him if he did not come to class late.  

D. The teacher would not have punished him if he had not come to class late.  

36. Qualifications and experience / two elements / help us / get good jobs easily.  

A. Qualifications and experience are two elements help us get good jobs easily.  

B. Qualifications and experience are two elements helping us get good jobs easily.  

C. Qualifications and experience are two elements which helps us get good jobs easily.  

D. Qualifications and experience are two elements helped us get good jobs easily. 

Listen and choose the best answer.  

37. Producers of video games are keen on __________.  

A. finding the best ways of continuing to attract people  

B. developing computer techniques in making such games  

C. learning about drug to which people are addicted  

D. designing ways  

38. The people who are most attracted to video games are __________.  

A. young adult women  

B. boys from eight to fifteen years old  

C. girls between eight and fifteen  

D. supermarket assistants  

39. __________have different attitude towards playing video games.  

A. Adult men and women  

B. Boys and girls from eight to fifteen  

C. Girls and boys above eight  

D. Girls and boys below eight  

40. The addiction to video games can be so powerful that it can __________.  

A. separate boys from girls  

B. make people relaxing  

C. destroy people’s instincts  

D. make people physically ill.  

41. Compared with boys of the same age, girls are __________.  

A. more intelligent than boys  

B. more addicted to video games  

C. more concentrated on video games  

D. less affected by video games  

Choose the word or phrase that best fits each space in the following passage. 

 Many people love boats. Going out on the water on a warm summer day is a lot of fun. (42) _______ ,different people like  different kinds of boats. Two of the most popular kinds of boat are sailboats and speedboats. Sailboats use the (43) _______to give them  power. They only have small engines. In contrast, speedboats have large engines and go very fast. Furthermore, speedboats are usually not as (44) _______ as sailboats. Speedboats are small so that they can go fast. Sailboats, on the other hand, are big so that they are more comfortable. ( 45) _______, sailboats can travel into the ocean, but this would be very dangerous in a speedboat. You can only use speedboats on rivers or lakes.  

42. A. However          B. Although          C. Because     D. Unless  

43. A. water                B. speed               C. weather      D. wind  

44. A. small                 B. fast                   C. warm          D. big  

45. B. Unfortunately  B. At first             C. In addition D. Except for  

Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answer A, B, C or D 

 Diwali is a main Hindu festival. It is known as the “Festival of Lights”. It makes the victory of good over evil. In other words, lights are symbols of victory of brightness over darkness. People in India turn on lamps in every house and watch firecrackers in the night sky. These lights are a way showing honor to the gods of India for giving the people health, knowledge, riches and peace.  

On the day of Diwali, children get up at 3:00 a.m and take a bath. They dress up in festival clothes, light up the candles and share sweets. There is competition among the children to light the first firecracker and to make the loudest noise. Soon, the whole sky is bright. Children seem to have the most fun during this festival. 

 46. What does the passage mainly discuss?  

A. Unity among the people in India  

B. A way that children in India have fun  

C. How a festival in India is celebrated 

D. The meaning of lamplighting and firecrackers in India.  

47. The world honor in the first paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to 

A. pride B. respect C. satisfaction D. understanding  

48. All of the following are true of the festival EXCEPT_______.  

A. giving thanks to Gods  

B. lighting up candles  

C. exploding firecrackers  

D. having sports competition between children  

49. The author’s main purpose in paragraph 1 is  

A. to show different types of lights in Diwali  

B. to point out that the Diwali is an unusual holiday  

C. to explain the meaning of Diwali  

D. to give evidence that Diwali is celebrated at night  

50. Why does the author mention children in paragraph 2?  

A. To focus that Diwali is a noisy festival  

B. To indicate that children enjoy the holiday of Diwali a lot  

C. To explain that the Diwali is a time for competition  

D. To indicate that the holiday is dangerous for children 

ĐÁP ÁN GỢI Ý  

1. D                        11. A                 21. D                     31. C                  41. D 

2. B                        12. D                 22. C                     32. A                  42. A  

3. A                        13. B                 23. B                     33. A                  43. D 

4. B                        14. D                 24. A                     34. C                  44. D  

5. A                        15. D                 25. D                     35. D                 45. C  

6. B                        16. A                 26. A                      36. B                 46. C  

 7. D                        17. C                 27. D                     37. A                 47. B  

8. B                        18. A                 28. D                     38. B                 48.D 

 9. B                        19. C                 29. B                     39. A                  49. C 

10. C                      20. B                 30. C                     40. C                  50. B 

 

Phòng Giáo dục và Đào tạo ..... 

Đề thi Giữa kì 1 

Năm học 2023 - 2024 

Bài thi môn: Tiếng anh lớp 12 

Thời gian làm bài: phút 

(không kể thời gian phát đề) 

(Đề số 17)  

 Choose the word that is stressed differently from the rest.  

1. A. hospital                B. inflation      C. policy         D. constantly  

2. A. government        B. consumer   C. domestic   D. production  

3. A. priority                 B. industry      C. subsidy      D. qualify  

Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the rest.  

4. A. choice                  B. chemist       C. each           D. achieve  

5. A. applicant             B. identity       C. indicate      D. chemistry  

Choose the best answer to complete the blank in each of the following sentences.  

6. If I feel too excited to sleep, I ________ reading one of our reports.  

A. will try B. try C. would try D. would have tried  

7. If he ________ well on the training course last year, he ________ offered the promotion now.  

A. had done / would be                     B. had done / would have done  

C. did / would be                                D. did / will be  

8. What time would we get there ________ the subway?  

A. we took                                            B. if we took  

C. unless we take                                D. provided that we take  

9. He took me to the college ________.  

A. he used to study                            B. in that he used to study  

C. where he used to study                D. which he used to study  

10. ________ school is very important for ________ country to develop.  

A. The / a B. ø / a C. The/ ø D. ø / ø  

11. He has been learning hard to prepare ________ the coming final exam.  

 A. for B. with C. on D. over  

12. ________ the end of the course, the students have to take an exam on four basic skills of the target language.  

A. In B. At C. On D. To  

13. They are university professors who specialize ________ the history of the Russian empire.  

A. on B. to C. in D. about  

14. Secondary education in Hong Kong is largely based ________ the British education system.  

A. on B. to C. in D. about  

15. Tell me the day ________ you want to leave.  

A. which B. in which C. that D. when  

16. Of my students, Betty is the only one ________ has found a job.  

A. whom B. which C. that D. whose  

17. Have you ever visited New York harbor, ________ the famous Statue of Liberty stands?  

A. which B. where C. that D. over which  

18. The man and his dogs ________ were buried in the demolished building after the earthquake have just been rescued safely.  

A. which B. who C. that D. whom  

19. GCSE courses are ____ in a variety of subjects which are usually decided by the students themselves.  

A. spent B. taken C. made D. looked  

20. GCSEs are not compulsory, but they are the most common qualifications taken by 14-16 year-old students.  

A. specialized B. fulfilled C. applied D. Required 

21. An ‘A-level’ in Maths or a / an ________ qualification is normally required.  

A. equal B. same C. like D. equivalent  

22. The control of ________ has been carried out through measures rooted in monetarism.  

A. inflate B. inflation C. inflationist D. inflator  

23. It is often a good idea to start with small, easily ________ goals 

A. achievable B. achieve C. achievement D. achiever  

24. To my _______, I was not offered the job.  

A. happiness B. dream C. joy D. disappointment  

25. The Eiffel Tower ________ design was revolutionary at its time, is still a marvelous structure.  

A. which B. that C. whose D. of which  

26. Many children are under such a high ________ of learning that they do not feel happy at school.  

A. recommendation B. interview C. pressure D. concentration  

27. ________, he walked to the station.  

A. Despite being tired                    B. Although to be tired  

C. In spite being tired                    D. Despite tired  

28. During the time of economic reforms, the economy has grown _______ with only a few major setbacks.  

A. constant B. constantly C. constants D. constancy  

29. The _______ effect of the new policy is that the farmer is now working for himself, and not for the state sake.  

A. legal B. common C. all D. overall  

30. After more than a decade of Doi Moi or economic _______, the Vietnamese Communist government has achieved diplomatic and economic links with numerous foreign partners.  

A. relation B. investment C. productivity D. renovation  

Listen and choose the best answer.  

31. A Nobel prize would NOT be given to_______.  

A. a doctor who discovered a vaccine  

B. a composer who wrote a symphony  

C. an author who wrote a novel  

D. a diplomat who negotiated a peace settlement 

32. How often are the Nobel prizes awarded?  

A. Five times a year 

B. Twice a year  

C. Once a year  

D. Once every two year  

33. Why are the awards presented on December 10?  

A. Because that date was Nobel’s will.  

B. Because Alfred Nobel died on that day.  

C. Because it is a tribute to the King.  

D. Because Central Bank administers the trust.  

34. How can a person become a candidate for Nobel Prizes?  

A. He has distinguished work in any fields.  

B. He has got an official introduction from a qualified authority  

C. He has contributed a lot to his country  

D. He is well-known all over the world  

35. What does this speech mainly discussed?  

A. Alfred Bernard Nobel.  

B. Great contributions to mankind.  

C. Swedish philanthropy.  

D. The Nobel prizes.  

Choose the sentence that is closest in the meaning to the root one. 

36. If I / not / television / I / hear / burglar alarm / off  

A. If I hadn’t watched the television, I had heard the burglar alarm go off.  

B. If I didn’t watch the television, I had heard the burglar alarm go off. 

C. If I hadn’t watched the television, I would have heard the burglar alarm go off.  

D. If I hadn’t watch the television, I would hear the burglar alarm go off. 

37. He / suffer / rare tropical disease / which / contracted / while / Africa 

A. He still suffers from a rare tropical disease which he contracted while he was in Africa. 

B. He still suffers from a rare tropical disease which contracted while he was in Africa.  

C. He suffers from a rare tropical disease which was contracted while he is in Africa.  

D. He suffers from a rare tropical disease which he contracts while in Africa.  

38. Laser / device / concentrate / light waves / intense beam.  

A. Laser is a device concentrates light waves into an intense light beam. 

B. The laser is a device to concentrate light waves to an intense light beam.  

C. The laser is a device which concentrates light waves and an intense light beam.  

D. Laser is a device which concentrates light waves into an intense light beam.  

39. That book / very thick / belong / younger sister.  

A. That book, what is very thick, belongs to my younger sister.  

B. That book, that is very thick, belongs to my younger sister.  

C. That book, which is very thick, belongs to my younger sister.  

D. That book, which is very thick, belongs my younger sister.  

40. I did not answer the door even though I knew it was my friend.  

A. Unless I knew it was my friend, I would not answer the door.  

B. I knew it was my friend, but I did not answer the door.  

C. Only when I answered the door did I knew it was my friend.  

D. I answered the door since I knew it was my friend.  

Read the passage and choose the best answers:  

…Never say anything negative about past experiences, employers, or courses or professors. Always think of something positive about an experience and talk about that. You should also be __(31)__. If you are genuinely interested __(32)__ the job, let the interviewer know that.  

  One of the best ways to show you are keen on a job is to demonstrate that you have researched the organization prior to the interview. You can also __(33)__ interest by asking questions about the job, the organization, and its service and products. The best way to impress an employer is to ask questions that build your interview discussion. This shows you are interested and __(34)__ close attention to the interviewer. It is a good idea to prepare a few questions in advance, but an insightful comment based on your conversation can make an even stronger statement. At the __(35)__ of the interview, it is appropriate for you to ask when you may expect to hear from the employer. 

41. A. enthusiasm    B. enthusiastic   C. enthusiastically      D. enthusiast 

42. A. with                 B. for                   C. On                            D. in  

43. A. appear            B. conceal           C. show                        D. cover  

44. A. pay                  B. choose            C. make                        D. spend  

45. A. close                B. final                C. End                           D. finish  

Read the passage and choose the best answers:  

University Entrance Examination is very important to Vietnamese students. High school graduates have to take it and get high results to be admitted to universities. The pressure on the candidates remains very high despite the measures that have been taken to reduce the heat around these exams, since securing a place in a state university is considered a major step towards a successful career for young people, especially those from rural areas or disadvantaged families. In the year 2004, it was estimated that nearly 1 million Vietnamese students took the University Entrance Examination, but on average only 1 out of 5 candidates succeeded. Normally, candidates take 3 exam subjects, and each lasts 180 minutes for the fixed group of subjects they choose. There are 4 fixed groups of subjects: Group A: Mathematics, Physics, and Chemistry; Group B: Mathematics, Chemistry and Biology; Group C: Literature, History, and Geography; Group D: Literature, Foreign Language, and Mathematics.  

In addition to universities, there are community colleges, art and technology institutes, professional secondary schools, and vocational schools which offer degrees or certificates from a-few-month to 2-year courses.  

According to Vietnam’s Ministry of Education and Training, there are currently 23 non-public universities, accounting for 11% of the total number of universities. These non-public universities are currently training 119,464 students or 11.7% of the total number of students. The government is planning to increase the number of non-public universities to 30% by 2007.  

46. University Entrance Examination in Vietnam is very _________.  

A. interesting B. stressful C. free D. easy  

47. The word those refers to _________.  

A. exam subjects B. young people C. universities D. examinations  

48. In 2004, the proportion of the students who got success in University Entrance Examination was about _________ percent. 

A. 5 B. 10 C. 20 D. 50  

49. Which sentence refers to the University Entrance Examination in Vietnam?  

A. Students find it easy to get success in the University Entrance Examination.  

B. Maths is compulsory in the University Entrance Examination.  

C. Students are not allowed to choose their exam subjects.  

D. There are four fixed groups of exam subjects for students to choose. 

50. According to the passage, _________. 

A. the Vietnamese government will close all non-public universities by next year  

B. the Vietnamese government does not appreciate non-public universities  

C. the Vietnamese government encourages the establishment of non-public universities  

D. Vietnamese students have no alternative to continue their higher study besides universities. 

1. B                        11. A                 21. D                     31. B                 41. B 

2. A                        12. B                 22. B                     32.                     42. D  

3. A                        13. C                 23. A                     33. B                  43. C 

4. B                        14. A                 24. D                     34. B                  44. A  

5. B                        15. D                25. C                      35. D                 45. C  

6. A                        16. C                 26. C                     36. C                  46. B  

 7. A                        17. B                 27. A                     37. A                  47. B  

8. B                        18. C                 28. B                     38. D                  48.C 

 9. C                        19. B                 29. D                     39. C                  49. D 

10. B                      20. D                30. D                     40. B                  50. C 

  

Phòng Giáo dục và Đào tạo ..... 

Đề thi Giữa kì 1 

Năm học 2023 - 2024 

Bài thi môn: Tiếng anh lớp 12 

Thời gian làm bài: phút 

(không kể thời gian phát đề) 

(Đề số 18) 

Pick out the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others.  

1. A. any                   B. daddy                  C. cat                     D. chat  

2. A. talked              B. passed                 C. called                D. washed  

3. A. come               B. something           C. comb                D. grow  

Choose the word that has the stress differently from that of the other words.  

4. A. company         B. official                  C. Australia          D. encounter  

5. A. knowledge      B. bracket                 C. although         D. neighbor  

6. A. hopelessness B. athletics               C. Resident          D. tolerance  

Choose the best answer to complete the blank in each of the following sentences.  

7. This room__________since I was born.  

A. has been painted B. was painted C. painted D. has painted  

8. What__________ you__________if you __________a billionaire? –I would take a trip into space.  

A. will/do / are  

B. would/do / were  

C. can/do/was  

D. shall/do / are  

9. Have you seen the Titanic yet? _ No, I haven't. I__________it next Saturday.  

A. would see B. will see C. am going to see D. see  

10. After__________dinner, I often watch TV.  

A. ate B. eat C. eaten D. eating  

11. Tom said that he __________his motorbike the day before.  

A. had lost B. lost C. has lost D. lose  

12. Do you believe__________God?  

A. at B. of C. about D. in  

13. Air and water are necessary__________us. 

A. of B. for C. with D. to  

14. The beautiful woman has a busy__________life.  

A. society B. socialize C. social D. socializing  

15. English has become the main language of__________.  

A. communication B. communicate C. communicant D. communicative 

16. Do you think doing the household chores is the__________of the women only?  

A. responsibly B. responsible C. responsibility D. responsive  

17. He did some odd jobs at home__________.  

A. disappointment B. disappointedly C. disappointed D. disappoint  

18. "I have bought you a toy. Happy birthday to you!" –"__________"  

A. What a lovely toy! Thanks.                    

B. Have a nice day!  

C. The same to you!                                    

D. What a pity!  

19. " Your hairstyle is terrific, Cindy" – "__________"  

A. It's nice  

B. You're welcome  

C. Not at all  

D. Thanks, Peter  

20. When students finish the secondary education, they have to take a(n)__________called GCSE.  

A. check B. examination C. interview D. test  

21. I spoke very slowly __________he didn't understand English very well. A. to B. so that C. because D. so  

22. When being interviewed, you should concentrate on what the interviewer is saying or asking you.  

A. be related to  

B. express interest in  

C. be interested in  

D. pay attention to  

23. " I'm going away tomorrow, mother."_ Leo told his mother that__________away the__________.  

A. he was going / following day                  B. I'm going / day after  

C. I was going / day after                             D. he's going / following day  

24. " It was nice of you to give me the present. Thank you" Ben said to Mary. Ben thanked Mary__________the present.  

A. of giving him   

B. it had been nice of her to give him  

C. for giving him  

D. that she had been nice to give him  

25. Shakespeare wrote " Romeo and Juliet" in 1605.  

A. "Romeo and Juliet" were written by Shakespeare in1605  

B. "Romeo and Juliet" was written by Shakespeare in 1605. 

C. "Romeo and Juliet" was written in 1605 by Shakespeare.  

D. "Romeo and Juliet" were written in 1605 by Shakespeare  

26. The hurricane has totally destroyed the villages. The villages__________by the hurricane.  

A. have been totally destroyed  

B. has been totally destroyed  

C. have totally been destroyed  

D. has totally been destroyed  

27. If you don't work much harder, you won't pass the exam. Unless you__________much harder, you__________the exam.  

A. work/ will pass  

B. don't work/ will pass  

C. don't work/ won't pass  

D. work/ won't pass 

28. My sister is often sick because she doesn't do physical exercise.  

A. If my sister does physical exercise, she won't often be sick.  

B. If my sister isn't physical exercise, she does sick.  

C. If my sister did physical exercise, she wouldn't often be sick.  

D. If my sister wasn't physical exercise, she would do sick.  

29. The river from__________we get our water- supply is nearly empty.  

A. whose B. that C. where D. which  

30. My father wants to speak to you. You met him yesterday. My father__________you met yesterday, wants to speak to you.  

A. whose B. whom C. whom D. that  

31. In spite of his poorness, he is honest.  

A. Although he is poor, he is honest.  

B. Although he is poor, but he is honest.  

C. Despite he is poor, he is honest.  

D. In spite of he is poor, he is honest.  

32. He only accepted the job__________the high salary.  

A. though B. because C. because of D. in spite of  

33. Did you read__________novel I lent you__________last week?  

A. ф/ in                 B. a/ ф                            C. ф/ on              D. the/ ф  

34. __________rich should help__________poor and__________disabled.  

A. a/ a/ a              B. the/ the/ the             C. ф/ ф/ ф           D. the/ the/ ф  

35. The man who is speaking to John is my brother.  

A. The man spoke to John is my brother.  

C. The man spoken to John is my brother.  

B. The man is speaking to John is my brother.  

D. The man speaking to John is my brother.  

36. He read The Old Man and The Sea, a novel__________by Ernest Hemingway.  

A. written B. writing C. which written D. that wrote 

Đáp án 

1. A 2. C 3. D 4. A 5. C 6. B 7. A 8. B 9. C 10. D 11. A 12. D 13. B 14. C 15. A 16. C 17. B 18. A 19. D 20. B 21. C 22. D 23. A 24. C 25. B 26. A 27. D 28. C 29. D 30. B 31. A 32. C 33. D 34. B 35. D 36. A 37. B 38. C 39. B 40. C 41. A 42. B 43. A 44. C 45. D 46. D 47. C 48. B 49. A 50.B 

  

Phòng Giáo dục và Đào tạo ..... 

Đề thi Giữa kì 1 

Năm học 2023 - 2024 

Bài thi môn: Tiếng anh lớp 12 

Thời gian làm bài: phút 

(không kể thời gian phát đề) 

(Đề số 19) 

Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently. 

Question 1. A. imagined B. constructed C. fascinated D. rewarded 

Question 2. A. roof B. groom C. school D. floor  

Choose the word that has a different stress pattern.  

Question 3. A. request B. tutor C. lecture D. language  

Question 4. A. responsible B. academic C. understanding D. economic  

Choose the best answer to each of the following questions or do as directed.  

Question 5. Jack finds that Daisy dances very well. - Jack: “You are a great dancer!” - Daisy: “______”  

A. Certainly, I am.  

B. Yes, of course.  

C. Thanks. I do think so.  

D. It’s nice of you to say so.  

Question 6. Kim failed the driving test again. - Kim: “Failed again, I’m afraid.” - You: “______”  

A. Well, good luck.  

B. Oh, hard luck.  

C. Lucky you.  

D. I’m not sure.  

Question 7. ______ 25th APEC Economic Leaders’ Meeting officially opened in Da Nang on Nov. 11, 2017.  

A. An  

B. A  

C. The  

D. Ø  

Question 8. Remember to say goodbye ______ the interviewer before leaving the interview.  

A. with  

B. at  

C. for  

D. to  

Question 9. Martha graduated ______ high school two years ago.  

A. from  

B. with   

C. in  

D. at  

Question 10. The businesswoman ______ combines her career with family life.  

A. success  

B. successfully  

C. succeed  

D. successful  

Question 11. Maths, Literature and English are ______ subjects in Vietnam.  

A. compulsory  

B. educational  

C. parallel  

D. optional  

Question 12. The job applicant appeared relaxed and ______ before the interview.  

A. nervous  

B. stressed  

C. bored  

D. confident  

Question 13. It is considered ______ in many cultures to whistle to a waiter to draw his attention.  

A. polite  

B. rude  

C. social  

D. proper  

Question 14. The food and drinks ______ at the wedding banquet were very delicious. 

A. serve  

B. to serve  

C. serving  

D. served  

Question 15. There is a ______ for a shop assistant on Saturdays. 

A. degree  

B. recommendation  

C. vacancy  

D. qualification  

Question 16. Choose the word CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word.  

I am pleased to advise you that your application has been accepted.  

A. allow  

B. persuade   

C. recommend  

D. inform Question  

17. The students ______ essays got 6 or more points don’t need to rewrite them.  

A. that  

B. who  

C. whose  

D. which  

Question 18. It ______ heavily outside. Please put on your raincoat or you’ll get wet.  

A. rains  

B. was raining  

C. rained  

D. is raining 

Question 19. We ______ some nice people at the Christmas party last weekend.  

A. met  

B. meet  

C. were meeting  

D. had met  

Question 20. Where have you been working ______ you had your master's degree?  

A. when B. since C. until D. if  

Question 21. The teacher asked the students whether ______ their homework.  

A. had they finished  

B. did they finish  

C. they had finished  

D. they have finished  

Question 22. Prepare for the questions that ______ in an interview.  

A. were often asked  

B. are often asked  

C. were being asked  

D. have been asked  

Question 23. The manager ______ full responsibility for what had happened.  

A. took B. made C. got D. offered  

24. These children have lived happily under the same ______ since they were born.  

A. home B. house C. roof D. flat  

Choose the underlined part that needs correction.  

Question 25. She (A)saw her brother (B)get off (C)the plane and (D)to walk toward her.  

Question 26. We (A)can communicate (B)not only through words (C)and also through (D)body language.  

Question 27. I'll go ahead (A)and get (B)the tickets if I (C)will have some free time (D)this afternoon.  

Choose the sentence that is closest in meaning to the original one. 

 Question 28. It is known that Vitamin C is good for treating colds.  

A. Vitamin C is very well-known for treating colds.  

B. Vitamin C is known to be good for treating colds.  

C. Vitamin C is known as a cold treatment.  

D. Vitamin C is known to have been good for treating colds.  

Question 29. My father started gardening 2 hours ago.  

A. My father was doing the gardening at 2 o’clock.  

B. My father had been gardening for 2 hours.  

C. My father has done the gardening for 2 hours.  

D. My father did the gardening within 2 hours.  

Question 30. “You have passed your exams. Congratulations!” said the teacher. 

 A. The teacher congratulated you on passing their exams.  

B. The teacher congratulated you on passing my exams.  

C. The teacher congratulated me on having passed your exams.  

D. The teacher congratulated me on having passed my exams.  

Read the following passage and choose the best answer for each of the blanks from 31 to 35.  

We may choose to wear particular colours just because of personal preference or fashion. However, particular colours have always had special meanings or uses. Black, for instance, is generally thought of as suitable for serious occasions and in the West it is (31)______ for funerals. This is not the case in China, (32)______, where white is worn at funerals.  

Some colours may be chosen for practical reasons. Road workers, (33)______ need to be easily seen, often wear jackets with bright yellow or orange stripes which are clearly visible to drivers. Green is generally regarded (34)______ a calming colour, and so it is often used in places like doctors’ waiting rooms. Blue is many people’s favourite colour, and there may be a connection between this and the popularity of blue jeans. Blue also symbolizes loyalty and for this reason fashion consultants (35)______ wearing blue clothes to job interviews. 

Question 31. A. tradition B. traditional C. traditionally D. traditions  

Question 32. A. however B. therefore  C. as a result    D. consequently  

Question 33. A. which      B. whom        C. whose          D. who  

Question 34. A. like          B. with            C. As                 D. of  

Question 35. A. recommend B. permit C. allow            D. enjoy  

Read the following passage and choose the best answer to each of the questions from 36 to 40.  

The next time you are watching a film and you see one of the characters jumping out of a plane, falling off a horse, or being blown through a window – spare a thought for the stunt artist. Lots of people think that stunt artists are just “extras” who play small, unimportant parts in films and television. Nothing could be further from the truth.  

A stunt artist must combine the skills of an actor with the physical abilities of a first-class athlete. He or she must be extremely fit, and highly trained in a number of activities like scuba-diving, horse riding, martial arts or parachuting. It is not easy to get started in a career as a stunt performer. Film and television producers look for experience and proven ability, so it is unlikely that they will take on a complete newcomer. However, because of the nature of their profession, stunt artists tend to retire early. This means that new performers must be employed, or there will be no one to take over when the present generation quits.  

Even when a stunt artist becomes well-known, the work is not regular. It may sometimes be necessary to travel to the other side of the world for a job which involves long hours and great physical danger. It is not a glamorous occupation either. Unlike the famous actors for whom they sometimes risk their lives, few stunt artists are recognized in the street by adoring fans.  

Question 36. The phrase “spare a thought for” is closest in meaning to ______.  

A. save some minutes for  

B. look after  

C. give a hand to  

D. think about 

Question 37. It can be inferred from the first paragraph that stunt artists ______.  

A. are really important  

B. are not important  

C. appear only on TV  

D. perform only in films  

Question 38. All of the followings are required of a stunt artist EXCEPT ______.  

A. having the ability of a physicist  

B. having the skills of an actor  

C. being highly trained  

D. being extremely fit  

Question 39. The profession of a stunt artist is described as ______.  

A. glamorous  

B. regular  

C. dangerous  

D. recognizable  

Question 40. The most likely candidate for the job of a stunt artist is the one who is ______.  

A. a complete newcomer  

B. inexperienced 

C. experienced  

D. a new performer 

 Đáp án  

1 - A 2 - D 3 - A 4 - A 5 - D 6 - B 7 - C 8 - D 9 - A 10 - B  

11 - A 12 - D 13 - B 14 - D 15 - C 16 - D 17 - C 18 - D 19 - A 20 - B  

21 - C 22 - B 23 - A 24 - C 25 - D 26 - C 27 - C 28 - B 29 - C 30 - D 

31 - B 32 - A 33 - D 34 - C 35 - A 36 - D 37 - A 38 - A 39 - C 40 C  

  

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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.  

Q 1: A. played B. worked C. cried D. ruled  

Q 2: A. raises B. fishes C. studies D. watches  

Mark the letter A,B,C or D on your answer  sheet to indicate the complete sentence  to have the correct structure  to each of the  following questions.  

Q 3: The guests had an accident. They arrived very late. 

 A. Unless the guests had not had an accident, they wouldn’t have arrived so late.  

B. Had the guests not had an accident, they would have arrived early.  

C. If the guestsdidn’t have an accident, they wouldn’t arrive so late.  

D. The guests wouldn’t have arrived early if they had not had an accident.  

Q 4: Some weapons belong to IRA. They were found at a flat in Bristol  

A. Some weapons find at a flat in Bristol belong to IRA.  

B. Some weapons to find at a flat in Bristol belong to IRA.  

C. Some weapons finding at a flat in Bristol belong to IRA.  

D. Some weapons found at a flat in Bristol belong to IRA.  

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.  

Q 5: Rachel is neither nervous nor afraid of anything around her.  

A. scared B. impatient C. troubled D. unworried  

Q 6: He resigned from the company in order to take a more challenging job.  

A. difficult B. complicated C. demanding D. effortless   

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the corresponding  sentence to have the same meaning  as the original  one provided above in each of the following ones.  

Q 7: These mechanics are going to repair our car this afternoon.  

A. Our car is going to repair these mechanics this afternoon.  

B. We are going to get these mechanics repaired our car this afternoon. 

C. We are going to have our car repairing by these mechanics this afternoon.  

D. Our car is going to be repaired by these mechanics this afternoon.  

Q 8: We can’t see the dark side of Mercury from the Earth.  

A. The dark side of Mercury can be seen from the Earth.  

B. The dark side of Mercury can’t see from the Earth.  

C. It’s impossible to see the dark side of Mercury from the Earth.  

D. It’s possible to see the dark side of Mercury from the Earth.  

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.  

Q 9: Last week, John did an essay very well, which was complimented. - Teacher: “John, you've written a much better essay this time.” - John: “……………..”  

A. Thank you. It's really encouraging.  

B. Don’t mention it.  

C. There’s no doubt about that.  

D. You're welcome.  

Q 10: Jim is talking to his friend, Laura about his plan this summer - Jim: “I'm going to travel with my friends to Kyoto this summer.” - Laura: “…………….. Be sure to tell me all about your trip when you get back.”  

A. That’s right. B. Sorry to hear that.  

C. Sounds like fun. D. Oh, with pleasure. 

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.  

Q 11: California, along with Florida and Hawaii, …………….. among the most popular US tourist destinations.  

A. is B. are C. have been D. were 

Q 12: You can't get a well-paid job …………….. 

 A. if you've got experience.  

B. otherwise you got experience.   

C. unless you've got experience.  

D. in case you'd got experience.  

Q 13: I knocked on the window to …………….. her attention.  

A. get B. pay C. take D. make  

Q 14: ………… the rain, the baseball game was not cancelled.  

A. Due to B. Even though C. Because D. In spite of  

Q 15: She was very ……………. and sang ……………all the way home.  

A. happily - happily  

B. happy - happy  

C. happily - happy  

D. happy - happily  

Q 16: By the end of this month I …………….. a French course.  

A. will take B. will have taken C. would take D. will be taking  

Q 17: John is studying hard ……………... not to fail the next exam.  

A. so as that B. in order C. in order that D. so that 

Q 18: A/an …………….. is someone who always believes that good things will happen.  

A. pessimist B. optimistic C. optimist D. pessimistic  

Q 19: There's going to be trouble ……………..  

A. when Paul finds out about this.  

B. when Paul will find out about this.  

C. when Paul found out about this.  

D. when Paul is going to find out about this.  

Q 20: The program was ……………. I was ……………. with it.  

A. boring - bored   

B. bored - bored  

C. bored - boring  

D. boring - boring  

Q 21: The …………….. form will ask for your place of birth. 

A. applicable B. applying C. application D. applicant  

Q 22: They skidded on the ice and crashed into a …………….. car.  

A. black big American  

B. big American black  

C. American big black  

D. big black American  

Q 23: A school year in Vietnam is often divided …………… two semesters. 

 A. about B. of C. into D. in  

Q 24: It was …………… that I couldn't eat it.  

A. such a hard cake B. so hard cake  

C. such hard cake D. so a hard cake  

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. 

 In developing countries, people are sometimes unaware of the importance of education, and there is economic pressure from those parents who prioritize their children's, making money in the short term over any long-term benefits of education. Recent studies on child labor and, poverty have suggested that when poor families reach a certain economic threshold where families are able to provide for their basic needs, parents return their children to school. This has been found to be true, once the threshold has been breached, even if the potential economic value of the children's work has increased since their return to school.  

Other problems are that teachers are often paid less than other professions; a lack of good universities and a low acceptance rate for good universities are evident in countries with a relatively high population density. India has launched EDUSAT, an education satellite that can reach remote parts of the country at a greatly reduced cost. There is also an initiative supported by several major corporations to develop a $100 laptop. The laptops have been available since 2007. The laptops, sold at cost, will enable developing countries to give their children a digital education. In Africa, an "e-school program" has been launched to provide all 600,000 primary and high schools with computer equipment, learning materials and internet access within 10 years. Volunteer groups are working to give more individuals opportunity to receive education in developing countries through such programs as the Perpetual Education Fund. An International Development Agency project started with the support of American President Bill Clinton uses the Internet to allow co-operation by individuals on issues of social development.  

Q 25: According to recent studies, when parents are able to overcome their financial difficulty, ……………..  

A. they have their children work even harder  

B. they themselves continue their schooling  

C. they send their children back to school  

D. they still make their children continue working  

Q 26: It can be inferred from the text, in populous countries, ……………... A. there are a lot of good universities  

B. no other careers are better paid than teaching 

C. there is a lack of good universities  

D. teaching is the highest-paid career  

Q 27: The word who refers to ……………..  

A. developing countries  

B. economic pressure  

C. the parents  

D. the children  

Q 28: How many projects are presented in the third paragraph?  

A. Four B. Two C. Three D. One  

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSES T in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.  

Q 29: I thought I'd make use of the sports facilities while I'm here.  

A. get on with  

B. take part in  

C. take advantage of  

D. pay attention to  

Q 30: Whatever his shortcomings as a husband, he was a good father to his children.  

A. weaknesses B. strengths  C. good sides D. enthusiasm  

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.  

Q 31: A. unhappy B. differently C. timetable D. newspaper  

Q 32: A. entertainment B. economic C. activities D. introduction  

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. 

Q 33: I'll send you (A) my address as soon as (B) I will find (C) somewhere to live (D).  

Q 34: The (A) people are waiting (B) outside are (C) becoming impatient (D).  

Q 35: Either (A) you or (B) your sister are (C) in charge of the (D) household chores today  

Q 36: If you had gone (A) to bed early last night (B), you wouldn’t have been (C) so sleepy (D) now  

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks.  

Companies like __( 37 )__ who know what they want from a job. They are also impressed with someone who has done research before arriving at the interview. __( 38 )__ the effort to look into the organization you're interested in, and you'll find yourself ahead of the competition.  

To get a sense of how the organization you're interested in sees itself, go to their corporate website and read about the company's history and plans for __( 39 )__ future. Company websites, along with their official social media pages, often have employee photos or posts about the business, both of __( 40 )__ will give you some idea of the company culture. You can also read the company's brochures and annual reports if they've been made publicly available. No matter the size of the company, you can do a web search for the organization's name and read any articles that may have mentioned the company. For example, you may discover that the organization was recently involved in a charitable event - or a lawsuit. 

Q 37: A. candidates B. positions C. employers D. vacancies  

Q 38: A. Take            B. Try            C. Do                D. Make  

Q 39: A. a                   B. the           C. one              D. an  

Q 40: A. what            B. which       C. that              D. who  

ĐÁP ÁN  

1 B 2 C 3 B  4 D 5 D 6 D 7 D 8 C 9 A 10 C 11 A 12 C 13 A 14 D 15 D 16 B 17 B 18 C 19 A 20 A 21 C 22 D 23 C 24 A 25 C 26 C 27 C 28 A 29 C 30 A 31 A 32 C 33 C 34 B 35 C 36 C 37 A 38 D 39 B 40