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ĐỀ MINH HỌA KIỂM TRA GIỮA HỌC KỲ I NĂM HỌC 2023-2024 MÔN: TIẾNG ANH 12 ( Thời gian làm bài: 45 phút ; Đề gồm 04 trang )
I. Listening (2.0P)
Part 1: Listen to two people talking about important people in their lives and decide whether the
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A. or B. so C. yet D. though statements are True or False. You can listen to the recording TWICE (1.0P). Question 1. The girl's next-door neighbour also worked with her mum. A. True Question 2. The girl's next-door neighbour has a healthier life style now. A. True Question 3. The boy and his brother has better relationship now than in the past. A. X B. False Question 4. The boy and his brother has better relationship now than in the past. A. True Part 2: Listen to the recording and choose the best answer A, B, C, or D. You can listen to the recording TWICE. (1.0P). Question 5. The world’s biggest source of soot is ____________. B. burning crop waste A. burning forests C. Killing living things D. Recycling waste Question 6. Black carbon only stays in the atmosphere for a few ____________. A. hours D. years Question 7. Black carbon speeds up _______________. A. the release of sunlight into the air C. ice melting Question 8. The next part of the talk will probably be about ______________. A. Other emissions B. heat-trapping gases C. other heat-trapping pollutants D. ways to reduce black carbon emissions II. Phonetics (0.5 P ) 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 9. A. complain Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from that of the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions. Question 10. A. campaign D. surface B. asthma III. Grammar and Vocabulary (2.5P) Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions. Question 11. We have_______maths at school yesterday and our teacher gave us a test. an Question 12. It’s raining hard, _______we can’t go to the beach.
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B. forgot his original determination D. put off his promise
Question 13. Before the Industrial Revolution in England, the majority of the population were employed as_______laborers. A. agricultural Question 14. As a move towards _______ green I’ve recently stopped providing plastic bags for my customers. A. going Question 15. The company’s website was _______ with an unexpected surge of emails requesting information on its new product line. A. overloaded B. overlooked C. overburdened Question 16. After the devastating earthquake, people in Turkey and Syria were determined to pick up the ______ . A. pieces Question 17. He is _______ influenced by his father and grandfather. His behaviors and decisions are exactly the same. A. mightily Question 18. Drunken drivers _______ a serious threat to other road users. A. pose 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. A large international meeting was held with the aim of promoting sustainable development in all countries. A. temporary 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 20. After a free meal given by a restaurant’s owner, he vowed to help others whenever he could. A. made a determined decision C. continued his mission IV. Reading (3.0P) Part 1: Reading the following passage and mark the letter on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word that best fits each of the numbered blank (1.25P)
In the early twentieth century, an American woman named Emily Post wrote a book on etiquette. This book explained the proper behavior Americans should follow in many different social (21)_______, from birthday parties to funerals. But in modern society, it is not simply to know the proper rules for behavior in your own country. It is necessary for people (22) ______work or travel abroad to understand the rules of etiquette in other cultures as well.
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D. locations D. whose D. differ D. Otherwise D. much C. where C. differently C. However C. lot of B. several Cultural (23)________can be found in such simple processes as giving or receiving a gift. In Western cultures, a gift can be given to the receiver with relatively little ceremony. When a gift is offered, the receiver usually takes the gift and expresses his or her thanks. (24) ____ , in some Asian countries, the act of gift-giving may appear confusing to Westerners. In Chinese culture, both the giver and receiver understand that the receiver will typically refuse to take the gift several times before he or she finally accepts it. In addition, to show respect for the receiver, it is common in (25) ________ Asian cultures to use both hands when offering a gift to another person. Question 21. A. positions B. conditions Question 22. A. who Question 23. A. differences B. different Question 24. A. Moreover B. Therefore Question 25. A. few
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Part 2: Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions. (1.75P)
The first thing you notice about Ushi Okushima is her laugh. It fills the room with pure joy. This rainy afternoon, she sits comfortably wrapped in a blue kimono. Her thick hair is combed back from her suntanned face, revealing alert green eyes. Her smooth hands lie folded peacefully in her lap. At her feet sit her friends, Setsuko and Matsu Taira, cross-legged on a tatami mat drinking tea. Ushi has recently taken a new job. She also tried to run away from home after a dispute with her daughter, Kikue. A relative caught up with her in another town 60 kilometers (40 miles) away and notified her daughter. Not long ago, she started wearing perfume, too. When asked about the perfume, she jokes that she has a new boyfriend. Predictable behavior for a young woman, perhaps, but Ushi is 103.
With an average life expectancy of 78 years for men and 86 years for women, Okinawans are among the world’s longest-lived people. This is undoubtedly due in part to Okinawa’s warm and inviting climate and scenic beauty. Senior citizens living in these islands tend to enjoy years free from disabilities. Okinawans have very low rates of cancer and heart disease compared to seniors in the United States. They are also less likely to develop dementia in old age, says Craig Wilcox of the Okinawa Centenarian Study.
A lean diet of food grown on the island and a philosophy of moderation - “eat until your stomach is 80 percent full” - may also be factors. Ironically, this healthy way of eating was born of hardship. Ushi Okushima grew up barefoot and poor; her family grew sweet potatoes, which formed the core of every meal. During World War II, when the men of the island joined the army, Ushi and her friend Setsuko fled to the center of the island with their children. “We experienced terrible hunger,” Setsuko recalls.
Many older Okinawans belong to a moai, a mutual support network that provides financial, emotional, and social help throughout life. Ikigai may be another key to their success. The word translates roughly to “that which makes one’s life worth living,” and it is something that is different for each person. “My ikigai is right here,” says Ushi with a slow sweep of her hand that indicates her friends Setsuko and Matsu. "If they die, I will wonder why I am living."
(Adapted from Reading Explorer by Paul Maclyntyre and David Bohlke)
B. Myths behind a Culture D. Okinawans - Pioneers in Healthy Eating
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Question 26. Which best serves as the title for the passage? A. The Dilemma of Long Life C. A Land of Longevity Question 27. The word revealing in paragraph 1 can be best replaced by _______. A. displaying B. warning C. describing D. examining Question 28. As stated in paragraph 1, Ushi Okushima _______. A. often has big rows with her daughter B. doesn’t realise her true age C. is very active and healthy given her age D. only wears perfume when going out with her boyfriend Question 29. The word undoubtedly in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to _______. A. partly Question 30. The word They in paragraph 2 refers to _______. A. Islands Question 31. Which of the following statements is TRUE, according to the passage? A. Cultural beliefs have a part to play in the high life expectancy of Okinawans. B. Okinawans’ healthy diet originated from their difficult times in the past. C. Ushi Okushima has a habit of chatting with her friends about tea. D. Okinawans become more forgetful when they are in old age. Question 32. Which of the following can be inferred from the passage?
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A. Opinions in terms of longevity are divided among old people in Okinawa. B. Senior citizens in the US develop life-threatening diseases because of their diet. C. Sweet potatoes were the staple foods of Okinawans during World War II. D. Friendship greatly affects Ushi’s thought of her continued existence in this life. V. Writing (2.0P) 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. (0.5P) Question 33. If I am 10 centimeters taller, I would play basketball. D. play A. am Question 34. The law requires that everyone has his car checked at least once a month. A. The Part 2: Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest meaning to each of the following questions (1.5P) Question 35. Everyone find it important for us to do something to save the environment. It is important we do something to save the environment. B. It is important that we did something to save the environment. C. It was important that we do something to save the environment. D. It is important that we do something to save the environment. Question 36. Government should upgrade public transportation. More people can use them instead of private vehicles. A. Government should upgrade public transportation in order to more people can use them instead of private vehicles. B. Government should upgrade public transportation although more people can use them instead of private vehicles. C. Government should upgrade public transportation in order that more people can use them instead of private vehicles. D. Government should upgrade public transportation while more people can use them instead of private vehicles. Question 37. He always come to work on time. That pleases his boss. A. He always come to work on time, which pleases his boss. B. He always come to work on time pleases his boss. C. He always come to work on time, this pleases his boss. D. He always come to work on time because pleases his boss.
Question 38. I do yoga three times a week, but my sister does it almost every day. A. My sister does yoga more frequent than I do. B. My sister does yoga more frequently than I. C. My sister does yoga more frequently than me do. D. My sister does yoga more frequently than I do. Question 39. They recommended her to go to the best doctor in town.
A. They recommended that she goes to the best doctor in town. B. They recommended that she go to the best doctor in town. C. They recommended that she went to the best doctor in town. D. They recommend that she go to the best doctor in town. Question 40. The Japanese eat a lot of rice. They eat lots of fish, too. A. The Japanese eat a lot of rice, yet they eat lots of fish. B. The Japanese eat a lot of rice and they eat lots of fish, too. C. The Japanese eat a lot of rice, but they eat lots of fish, too. D. The Japanese eat a lot of rice, so they eat lots of fish. *****THE END*****
