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KIỂM TRA GIỮA HỌC KÌ I NĂM HỌC 2022
– 2023
Môn: TIẾNG ANH - LỚP 12
Thời gian: 45 phút (không tính thời gian
giao đề)
Mã đề: 501
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.
1. Tom and Bob are talking about marriage and love.
- Tom: In my opinion, it's obvious that a happy marriage should he based on the true love.
- Bob: _______. It's love that joins a man with a woman together.
A. I can't agree with you more. B. That's not true.
C. It's very kind of you to say so. D. I don't think so.
2. Mary and Anna are at the English speaking club.
. - Mary: I really enjoy your public speaking skills, Anna. Your English is really good, too.
- Anna: ________ , Mary. Thank you very much for your sincere compliment. You made me try
much harder.
A. That's not your work B. I'm certainly very famous for those things
C. Yes, of course. It's me! D. It's very kind of you to say so
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.
3. A. response B. maintain C. marriage D. believe
4. A. supportive B. mischievous C. partnership D. attitude
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.
5. "I'm sorry I didn't phone you earlier," Dane said.
A. Dane said that she wanted to phone me lately.
B. Dane said that she didn't phone me earlier.
C. Dane apologized that she didn't phone me earlier.
D. Dane apologized for not phoning me earlier.
6. My friend told me, "If I were you, I would not smoke so much."
A. My friend suggested not smoking so much. B. My friend warned me
against smoking so much.
C. My friend prohibited me from smoking. D. My friend advised me not to smoke so much.
7. They say that Tom stole that bicycle.
A. Tom is said to have stolen that bicycle. B. It was said that Tom stole that bicycle.
C. It is said that Tom has stolen that bicycle. D. Tom is said to steal that bicycle.
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.
8. A. gives B. feels C. takes D. enjoys
9. A. booked B. looked C. naked D. stopped
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.
10. All of the students are obliged to pass the entrance examination in order to attend the
university.
A. contained B. compared C. demanded D. compelled
11. When you see your teacher approaching you, a slight wave to attract his attention is
appropriate.
A. coming nearer to B. looking up to C. pointing at D.
catching sight of
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of
the following questions.
12. Call me as soon as you________ your test results.
A. will get B. will have got C. got D. get
13. A small stone struck the windshield while we _______ down the gravel road.
A. were driving B. had driven C. have driven D. drove
14. I am reading this novel. By the time you come back from work, I _______ it.
A. will finish B. had finished C. will have finished D. have finished
15. Laura said she had worked on the assignment since _______.
A. the next day B. yesterday C. the day before D. two days ago
16. Gold _______ in California in the 19th century.
A. has been discoveredB. had been discovered C. is discovered D.
was discovered
17. A new supermarket _______ near my house next year.
A. will build B. will be built C. would be built D. can build
18. Peter _______ that his father was in hospital.
A. says to me B. asked me C. told me D. apologized to me
19. Affected by the Western cultures, Vietnamese young people's attitudes _______ love and
marriage have dramatically changed.
A. through B. towards C. with D. for
20. If a boss wants to have a well-qualified staff, he should have to pay his employees _______.
A. appropriation B. appropriating C. appropriate D. appropriately
21. Vienamese students have to _______ an entrance examination to go to a college or a
university.
A. do B. take C. have D. make
22. The book is _______ a number of different articles.
A. made up of B. lived up to C. come in for D. caught up with
23. My aunt excitedly _______ a compliment on the scarf I knitted for her as a birthday present.
A. caught B. passed C. took D. paid
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.
24. Kathy passed her test with flying colours. She then received the scholarship.
A. After Kathy had passed her test with flying colours, she received the scholarship.
B. Before passing her test with flying colours, Kathy had received the scholarship.
C. Kathy had received the scholarship before she passed her test with flying colours.
D. Having received the scholarship, Kathy passed her test with flying colours.
25. They sold their house. Soon after that they were offered a better price for it.
A. After they were offered a better price for the house, they sold it.
B. Hardly had they been offered a better price for the house when they sold it.
C. They sold their house soon after they were offered a better price for it.
D. No sooner had they sold their house than they were offered a better price for it.
26. "Stop the noise now or I'll call the police!" shouted our neighbor to the boys.
A. Our neighbor asked the boys to continue making the noise.
B. Our neighbor suggested that the boys should call the police
C. Our neighbor warned the boys against calling the police
D. Our neighbor threatened to call the police if the boys didn't stop the noise.
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to
indicate the correct word for each of the blanks.
The relationship between students and teachers is less (27) _______ in the USA than in many
other countries. American students do not stand up when their teachers (28) _______ the room.
Students are encouraged to ask questions during class, to stop in the teacher's office for extra
help, and to phone if they are absent. Most teachers allow students to enter class late or leave
early if necessary. Despite the lack
(29) _______ formality, students are still expected to be polite to their teacher and classmates.
When students want to ask questions, they usually (30) _______ a hand and wait to be called
on. (31) _______a test is being given, talking to a classmate is not only rude but also risky. Most
American teachers consider that students who are talking to each other during a test are cheating.
27. A. informality B. formal C. formally D. formality
28. A. enters B. enter C. entering D. entered
29. A. on B. for C. in D. of
30. A. clap B. shake C. raise D. wave
31. A. how B. when C. what D. why
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.
32. The gardener used the scissors which he bought from a village shop to cut the flowers.
A B C D
33. A lot of people stop smoking because they are afraid their health will affect and early dead.
A B C
D
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 .
Marriage nowadays is a choice people make on their own, but this has not always been the
case in society. Thousands of years ago, the average life span was shorter than it is today. A man
usually lived until he was about 40 years old, while women died even sooner because of childbirth.
There were many wars and illnesses, and people had to protect themselves by having more
children while they were still young. The parents lived through their children.
Marriage was not so much a romantic love story but a business transaction, or deal. Most
marriages were arranged between parents while their children were still very young. It was the
custom that the fathers made the decision on whom their children were going to marry. The
mothers had little say in it since they rarely made any decisions outside the household. The fathers
would meet to arrange the wedding date and the money given for the bride on her wedding date.
The more money and land a girl had, the more chances she had to marry well. Therefore, it was
important that her father choose the bridegroom very well. Usually, it was someone who came
from a good family or who was rich too. It was very unlikely that people married outside their social
class. A few well-off and rich merchants got to marry poorer noblewomen and became King's
business advisors. In a way, poor peasants had an easier choice as it was less important whom
they married.
The practice of arranged marriage is still common in some countries in the Middle East,
such as India or Pakistan. Here, social classes are still strongly divided and very well-kept. Often,
however, arranged marriages are a sign that people do not want to let go of the past, which gives
them comfort and security in an ever-changing world.
(Adapted from Longman Essence Reading,
Vol.
34. The passage mainly discuss about_______.
A. Marriage as a business transaction today. B. Mothers' roles in their children's marriage.
C. The practice of arranged marriage. D. Marriage practices in modern society.
35. The word "they" in paragraph 1 refers to ________.
A. illnesses B. wars C. parents D. people
36. The word "transaction" in paragraph 2 is closest meaning to ______.
A. disappointment B. ability C. satisfaction D. contract
37. According to paragraph 1, women died even sooner than men because of_______.
A. wars B. childbirth C. illnesses D. marriage
38. The author mentions all of the following in the passage EXCEPT_______.
A. The wedding date was decided by the fathers
B. People tended to marry outside their social class
C. Men made almost all decisions inside the family
D. Marriage used to be a deal between two families
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.
39. My husband willingly helps me do the chores at weekends so that I can have time to relax.
A. eagerly B. agreeably C. readily D. reluctantly
40. A survey was conducted to determine the importance of various car options (e.g. air-
conditioning, navigation system, sun roof, leather seats)
to car buyers.
A. doubt B. decide C. discover D. agree
THE END!
SỞ GD-ĐT QUẢNG NAM
TRƯỜNG THPT CAO BÁ QUÁT
***
(Đề thi có 03 trang)
KIỂM TRA GIỮA HỌC KÌ I NĂM HỌC 2022
– 2023
Môn: TIẾNG ANH - LỚP 12
Thời gian: 45 phút (không tính thời gian
giao đề)
Mã đề: 502
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.
1. The teacher would like the students to be obedient during the lessons.
A. talkative B. mischievous C. disloyal D. thoughtful
2. Students also have the opportunity to choose from a wide range of optional courses in the
university.
A. unnecessary B. mandatory C. selective D. limited
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response to
complete each of the following questions.
3. Sheila has just had her hair cut and she meets Mary.
Mary: " Your new hairstyle is quite attractive!"
Sheila: " ____________. I think it makes me look 10 years older."
A. Yes. I am proud of myself B. You've got to be kidding
C. Thank you very much D. Say it again. I like to
hear your words
4. Mary and Sue are talking about marriage and love.
Mary: "In my opinion, a happy marriage should be based on love." - Sue: "________."
A. I'll think about that. B. I can't believe you.
C. Yes, of course. D. I agree with you completely.
Mark 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.
5. A. enjoy B. believe C. travel D. divide
6. A. difficult B. confident C. mischievous D. supportive
Mark 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.
7. A. questions B. helps C. takes D. permits
8. A. sacrificed B. pretended C. crowded D. succeeded
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer to indicate the sentence that best combines
each pair of sentences in the following questions.
9. I finished my project. I left for a two-week holiday shortly after that.
A. Scarcely had I left for a two-week holiday when I finished my project.
B. No sooner had I left for a two-week holiday than I finished my project.
C. I finished my project after I had returned from my two-week holiday.
D. No sooner had I finished my project than I left for a two-week holiday.
10. Susan left the house, but first she locked the door.
A. Susan locked the doors after she had left the house.
B. After Susan had locked the doors, she left the house.
C. Susan had left the house before she locked the doors.
D. Susan left the house without locking the doors.
11. "Don't stay up late. You should go to bed early," Peter told me.
A. Peter promised not to stay up late and told me to go to bed early.
B. Peter told offered me to stay up late and advised me to go to bed late.
C. Peter told me not to stay up late and advised me to go to bed early.
D. Peter asked me not to stay up late and promised to go to bed early.
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 following questions.
Marriage is an ancient religious and legal practice celebrated around the world. However,
wedding customs vary from country to country.
The Wedding Dress: In many countries, it is customary for the bride to wear a white dress
as a symbol of purity. The tradition of wearing a special white dress only for the wedding ceremony
started around 150 years ago. Before that, most women could not afford to buy a dress that they
would only wear once. Now, bridal dresses can be bought in a variety of styles.
In some Asian countries and in the Middle East, colors of joy and happiness like red or orange
other than white are worn by the bride or used as part of the wedding ceremony.
The Wedding Rings: In many cultures, couples exchange rings, usually made of golf or
silver and worn on the third finger of the left or right hand, during the marriage ceremony.
Flowers: Flowers play an important role in most weddings. Roses are said to be the flowers
of love, and because they usually bloom in June, this has become the most popular month for
weddings in many countries. After the wedding ceremony, in many countries the bride throws her
bouquet into a crowd of well-wishers - usually her single female friends. The person who catches
this bouquet will be the next one to marry.
Gifts: In Chinese cultures, wedding guests give gifts of money to the newly-weds in small
red envelopes. Money is also an appropriate gift at Korean and Japanese wedding. In many
Western countries, for example in the U.K, wedding guests give the bride and groom household
items that they may need for their new home. In Russia, rather than receiving gifts, the bride and
groom provide gifts to their guests instead.
With the continued internationalization of the modern world, wedding customs that originated in
one part of the world are crossing national boundaries and have been incorporated into marriage
ceremonies in other countries.
12. Which of the following is the best title of the passage?
A. Wedding day B. Wedding history C. Wedding ceremonies D. Wedding
customs
13. The tradition of wearing a special dress only on one's wedding day is _________.
A. less than 100 years ago B. less than 200 years ago
C. over a century ago D. about 150 years ago
14. The word "this" in paragraph 4 refers to ___________.
A. June B. love C. rose D. role
15. Which of the following information is TRUE according to the passage?
A. It is customary to write the groom's name on the bride's wedding ring.
B. It is believed that any person who catches the bride's bouquet will be the next to marry.
C. Thanks to globalization, one country's wedding customs may be added to other countries’.
D. Nowadays, every bride can afford to buy a wedding dress to wear only once.
16. The word " incorporated" in paragraph 6 can be best replaced by _______.
A. integrated B. brought C. given D. separated
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.