SỞ GD ĐT TỈNH QUẢNG NAM
TRƯỜNG THPT HÙNG VƯƠNG
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(Đề thi có 5 trang)
KIỂM TRA GIỮA KÌ 1
NĂM HỌC 2024 - 2025
MÔN: TIẾNG ANH 12
Thời gian làm bài: 60 PHÚT
(không kể thời gian phát đề)
Họ và tên:
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LISTENING: (2.5 pts)
PART 1:For question 1 to 5, listen to an interview about Halloween. Decide if the following
sentences are true (T) or false (F). You will listen TWICE.
Question 1. Minh is helping his classmates make a Halloween haunted house.
A. True B. False
Question 2. Halloween is celebrated at the New Era Secondary School in Ha Noi once a year.
A. True B. False
Question 3. Halloween is believed to originate from an ancient festival in England.
A. True B. False
Question 4. Mai thinks that wearing scary costumes and the Halloween custom of trick or
treating are childish.
A. True B. False
Question 5. Mai worries that Vietnamese culture will be ruined by international festivals.
A. False B. True
PART 2:For questions 6 - 10, listen to the life story about Nellie Bly, an American journalist.
And then, choose the best option among A, B, C or D. You will listen TWICE.
Question 6. Where and when was Nellie Bly born?
A. in 1864 in New York B. in 1885 in Pennsylvania
C. in 1864 in Pennsylvania D. in 1885 in New York
Question 7. What was the name of the article which she wrote an angry response to ?
A. the United States. B. the Pittsburgh Dispatch.
C. Elizabeth Jane Cochran. D. What Girls Are Good For.
Question 8. Why was Nellie rejected from jobs after leaving the Pittsburgh Dispatch?
A. Because she argued that not all women needed to get married.
B. Because she wanted to have better opportunities.
C. Because newspapers wouldn't hire a woman.
D. Because she finally got a job at the New York World.
Question 9. Which is NOT MENTIONED as an impact of her report about a mental asylum?
A. She pretended to be mentally unwell.
B. Her report exposed the asylum's conditions.
C. most of difficult issues she wrote in the report are in support of women's lives.
D. The mental asylum was forced to improve its patient care.
Question 10. When did she complete the trip around the world?
A. At the age of 57. B. In 1889. C. In 1922. D. After 72 days.
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LANGUAGE: (2.5 pts)
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word which has the
underlined part pronounced differently from the others
Question 11. A. sound B. groupC. pound D. proud
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
Question 12. A. impression B. resistance C. achievement D. enemy
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of
the following questions
Question 13. The Trung Sisters, who were military leaders more than 2,000 years ago, are
considered national _____ of Viet Nam.
A. scientists B. geniuses C. youths D. heroes
Question 14. The documentary highlighted his ______ genius as it followed his journey from a
young talent to a world-renowned artist.
A. create B. creativity C. creation D. creative
Question 15. While the band ______ on the stage, the fans ______ along.
A. was performing - have sung B. performed – sang
C. was performing - were singing D. performed - were singing
Question 16. Dang Thuy Tram's diary __________ a lot of interesting information about the life
and career of heroine Dang Thuy Tram.
A. brings up B. thinks of C. consists of D. takes up
Question 17. From a young age, she was determined to ________ her youth and whole life to the
preservation of endangered species.
A. expose B. open C. direct D. devote
Question 18. Students should learn as much as they can about the new culture, ______ will help
them avoid culture shock in different situations.
A. which B. who C. whose D. that
Question 19. Marie Curie was admired_____ her achievements in physics and chemistry.
A. with B. by C. of D. for
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.
Question 20. Mark Zuckerberg attended Harvard University, but never completed his degree.
A. resigned B. studied at C. worked at D. graduated from
READING: (2.5 pts)
PART 1:Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet
to choose the word or phrase that best fits each other numbered blanks.
THE BORYEONG MUD FESTIVAL
The Boryeong Mud Festival is an annual festival which (21)_________ place during the summer
in Boryeong, a town around 200 km south of Seoul, South Korea. The first Mud Festival was
staged in 1998 and, by 2007, the festival (22)_________ 2.2 million visitors to Boryeong.
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The mud is taken from the Boryeong mud flats, and trucked to the Daecheon beach area, where it
is used as the centrepiece of the 'Mud Experience Land'. The mud is considered rich
(23)______minerals and used to manufacture cosmetics. The festival was originally conceived as
a marketing vehicle for Boryeong mud cosmetics and other cosmetic brands.
(24)_________ the festival occurs over a period of around two weeks, it is most famous for its
final weekend, (25)__________ is popular with Korea's western population. The final weekend of
the festival is normally on the second weekend in July.
(Adapted from https://en.wikipedia.org)
Question 21. A. takes B. gets C. has D. makes
Question 22. A. captivating B. captivatingly C. captivation D. captivated
Question 23. A. with B. in C. of D. at
Question 24. A. Despite B. Although C. Because D. Due to
Question 25. A. whom B. when C. which D. that
PART 2: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.
Elon Musk was born on June 28, 1971, in Pretoria, South Africa. From a young age, he
showed his interest in technology and taught himself computer programming at the age of 12. He
also sold his first software, a video game called Blastar, at the age of 12.
While he was attending Queen's University in Ontario, Canada in 1995, he was already
thinking about his next steps. When he transferred to the University of Pennsylvania, where he
was earning degrees in both economics and physics, Musk continued to explore his passions.
After completing his studies, Musk moved to California to pursue a Ph.D. in energy physics at
Stanford University. However, he dropped out after just two days to pursue his ambition.
Musk's first major success came with the creation of Zip2, a software company that
provided business directories and maps for newspapers. In 1999, he co-founded X.com, an online
payment company that later became PayPal. While PayPal was developing well, Musk was
already setting his sights on the next project: space exploration. In 2004, Musk founded SpaceX
(Space Exploration Technologies Corp.), with the goal of reducing space transportation costs and
enabling the colonization of Mars. Musk is also the CEO and lead designer of Tesla, Inc., an
electric vehicle and clean energy company.
Elon Musk's ambitious vision for the future, together with his strong determination, has
made him one of the most influential figures in technology and innovation.
(Adapted from https://www.atozlibrary.in/elon-musk/)
Question 26. What is the best title for the passage?
A. Elon Musk's Journey in the Automotive Industry
B. Elon Musk’s Contribution to Space Exploration
C. The Rise of Tesla in the Modern Era
D. The Life and Career of Elon Musk
Question 27. The word ambition in the second paragraph is closest in meaning to ____
A. desire B. success C. achievement D. failure
Question 28. The word “that” in paragraph 3 refers to _______.
A. directories B. newspapers C. Elon Musk D. X.com
Question 29. Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the passage?
A. Musk's goal with SpaceX is to reduce space transportation costs.
B. Elon Musk sold his first software at the age of 12.
C. Musk co-founded X.com, which later became PayPal.
D. Musk completed his Ph.D. at Stanford University.
Question 30. According to the passage, what was Musk’s first major success in business?
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A. Becoming CEO of Tesla B. Selling PayPal
C. Creating Zip2 D. Founding SpaceX
WRITING: (2.5 pts)
PART 1: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. (0.5 pt.)
Question 31. Brazil is home to a largest population in Latin America, of more than 215 million
people.
A. more than B. in C. aD. home
Question 32. While my brother was studying in the room, someone played the piano next door.
A. was studying B. While C. the D. played
PART 2:Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the
sentence printed before it. (0.5 pt.)
Question 33. My mother came home in the middle of my sleep.
When ______________________________________________________________________.
Question 34. My father didn’t finish secondary school because of the war. (Rewrite the sentence
by using the verb with OUT)
My father ___________________________________________________________________.
PART 3:Combine the two sentences as directed in brackets. Write your answers on your
answer sheet. (0.5 pt.)
Question 35: People today put advertisements on TV. This makes it possible to produce more
things to sell. (Using “Which” as a connector)
___________________________________________________________________________.
Question 36: They were visiting some poor villages. At that time, they decided to help build a
community centre for young children. (Using “While”)
____________________________________________________________________________.
PART 4:Write an opinion essay (120 - 150 words) on the following topic. Use the outline
below to help you. (1,0 pt)
Nowadays, more and more young Vietnamese people celebrate festivals such as Christmas
and Halloween. Some people think there is nothing wrong with this while others are worried
about the influence of foreign cultures. What is your opinion?
Outline:
Nowadays, more and more young people…. In my opinion, this has positive/negative impact on young
Vietnamese people.
Firstly,…
Secondly,…
Finally,…
In conclusion,…
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