SỞ GD & ĐT QUẢNG NAM
TRƯỜNG PTDTNT
THCS &THPT NƯỚC OA
ĐỀ KIỂM TRA GIỮA KỲ I
NĂM HỌC 2023 - 2024
MÔN TIẾNG ANH - LỚP 12
Thời gian làm bài : 45 Phút;
DE CHINH THUC
(Đề có 3 trang)
Họ tên : ............................................................... Số báo danh : ...................
Mã đề 101
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 1: Professor Berg was very interested in the diversity of cultures all over the world.
A. variety B. conservation C. number D. changes
Question 2: Whenever problems come up, we discuss them frankly and find solutions quickly.
A. clean B. arrive C. happen D. encounter
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.
Question 3: One of the reasons why families break up is that parents are always critical of each other.
A. unaware B. intolerant C. tired D. supportive
Question 4: As a rule, an adjective is supposed to followed by a noun.
A. preceded B. decided C. promised D. commented
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D indicate the sentence that best combines two following sentences.
Question 5: First, we took a shower. Then we went out for dinner.
A. Before we took a shower, we went out for dinner.
B. After we took a shower, we went out for dinner.
C. Before we had taken a shower, we went out for dinner.
D. After we had taken a shower, we went out for dinner.
Question 6: “I’ll wait for you until you come”. She said to Nam.
A. She told Nam she would wait for you until he came.
B. She told Nam she’ll wait for you until he comes.
C. She told Nam she would wait for him until you came.
D. She told Nam she would wait for him until he came.
Question 7: “I must write some letters now. ”. My brother said.
A. My brother said he had to write some letters now.
B. My brother said he had to write some letters then.
C. My brother said he must write some letters now.
D. My brother said he must to write some letters then.
Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C, or D) that best fits each space in the following passage.
In France, you shouldn’t .......(8)........your feet on tables or chairs. Speaking to someone with
your hands in your pockets will only make matters worse. In the Middle East, you should never show
the soles of your feet or shoes to others as it will be seen as a grave insult. When eating, only use your
right hand .......(9)........they use their left hands when going to the bathroom. In Bangladesh, the
‘thumbs-up" is a rude sign. In Myanmar, people greet each other by ......(10).........and in India, whistling
in public is considered rude. In Japan, you should not blow your nose in public, but you can burp .......
(11)........the end of a meal to show that you have enjoyed it. The ‘OK’ sign means ‘everything is good’
in the West, but in China it means nothing or zero. In Japan, it means money, and in the Middle East, it
is a rude .......(12)........
Question 8: A. rested B. rest C. resting D. rests
Question 9: A. so B. therefore C. however D. because
Question 10: A. clap B. clapping C. claps D. clapped
Question 11: A. in B. on C. of D. at
Question 12: A. communication B. gesture C. situation D. signal
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Mark the letter A, B, C, or D indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following
questions.
Question 13: "How beautiful is the dress you have just bought!" Peter said to Mary.
A. Peter asked Mary how she had just bought her beautiful dress.
B. Peter said thanks to Mary for her beautiful dress.
C. Peter promised to buy Mary a beautiful dress.
D. Peter complimented Mary on her beautiful dress.
Question 14: "Why don't you ask the teacher for help?" Peter asked me.
A. Peter told me the reason why I did not ask the teacher for help.
B. Peter suggested that he should ask the teacher for help.
C. Peter recommended me not to ask the teacher for help. ,
D. Peter advised me to ask the teacher for help.
Question 15: The last time I went to the museum was a year ago.
A. My going to the museum lasted a year.
B. A year ago, I often went to the museum.
C. I have not been to the museum for a year.
D. At last I went to the museum after a year.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the most suitable response to complete each of the
following exchanges.
Question 16: Peter and Mary are talking in front of a fast food restaurant.
-Peter: "Let's have a pizza." -Mary: "..............."
A. It doesn't matter B. Not again C. Not really D. It’s a good idea
Question 17: Nga and Jim are at work. Nga is very impressed by Jim's new hair.
- Nga: "What an attractive hair style you have got, Jim!" - Jim:" ..............."
A. Thank you very much. I am afraid B. Thank you for your compliment
C. I don't like your sayings D. You are telling a lie
Read the passage carefully, then choose the correct answer.
In many modern countries, people think of a family as a mother, a father and their children. But
this is not the only kind of the family group. In some parts of the world, a family group has many other
members. This kind of large family is called an "extended family" or a "joint family".
The joint family includes all living relatives on either the mother's or the father's side of the family. It is
made up of grandparents, parents, brothers, sisters, uncles, aunts, and cousins. They live together in a
large house or in huts built close together.
Early people probably lived in joint families. They had to be part of a large group in order to survive.
The members of the group helped each other hunt. They worked together to protect themselves from
dangerous animals and other enemies.
In China, people lived in joint families. When a son married, he and his 'wife lived at his parents' home.
Unmarried daughters remained at home until they marrie$d. Chinese children felt very loyal to their
parents. Younger members of the joint families always took care of the old ones.
In India and Africa, some people still live in joint families. The members of a joint family share their
earnings and property. If one member of the group becomes ill or has bad luck, the others help the
person. As in the past, the members of the' joint family offer each other help and protection.
Question 18: This passage as a whole tells us about................
A. families found in India and Africa B. all types of family
C. joint families D. families in China
Question 19: Long time ago, members of joint families ….............
A. did not live together B. helped each other catch animals
C. lived separately in order to survive D. found it difficult to live together
Question 20: The phrase “is made up of’ in paragraph 2 could be best replaced by….............
A. includes B. compensates C. consists D. forms
Question 21: According to the passage, people who live in joint families often….............
A. remain at home until they married B. share their good or bad luck
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C. take care of one another D. feel very loyal to their parents
Question 22: Which of the following is NOT true?
A. The members of the joint family used to be very helpful and protective.
B. A joint family is a large family.
C. The joint family is not popular nowadays.
D. Chinese children always took care of their parents.
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following
questions.
Question 23: Tim ...............his hair while I............... up the kitchen.
A. was washing-cleaned B. was washing-was cleaning
C. washed-was cleaned D. washed-cleaned
Question 24: When I rang Tessa some time last week, she said she was busy ...............day.
A. this B. the C. that D. then
Question 25: Mr. Hawk told me that he would give me his answer the ...............day.
A. previous B. last C. following D. before
Question 26: It ............... me half an hour to get to the supermarket yesterday.
A. take B. takes C. was taking D. took
Question 27: His sister said, “I don’t buy this book. ”
A. His sister said she didn’t buy this book. B. His sister said she didn’t buy that book.
C. His sister said I didn’t buy that book. D. His sister said I don’t buy this book.
Question 28: “You should stay in bed”, I said to him.
A. I advised him to stay in bed. B. I said him he should stay in bed.
C. I prayed him to stay in bed. D. I ordered him you should stay in bed.
Question 29: Children who are isolated and lonely seem to have poor language and ................
A. communicator B. communicate C. communicative D. communication
Question 30: I always talk to my mother when...............important decisions.
A. having B. doing C. working D. making
Question 31: In England schooling is compulsory ............... all children from the age of 5 to 16.
A. for B. with C. to D. over
Question 32: There are many ways ............... someone’s attention.
A. to lend B. to attract C. to buy D. to sell
Question 33: Schools in which all students can attend without paying tuition ............... are public
schools.
A. charge B. payment C. fees D. bill
Choose the word whose underlined part pronounced differently from that of the others:
Question 34: A. talked B. worked C. looked D. naked
Question 35: A. houses B. writes C. faces D. places
Mark the letter A , B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs
correction in the following questions.
Question 36: Lan lived in Ho Chi Minh City since 1999.
A. lived B. in C. City D. since
Question 37: My mother sometimes work on a night shift at hospital and comes home late.
A. comes B. hospital C. work D. night shift
Question 38: While Tom was watching T.V, Lucy read newspapers in the living room.
A. While B. living C. read D. was watching
Choose the word whose main stressed syllable is different from that of the others.
Question 39: A. gesture B. respect C. attend D. install
Question 40: A. certificate B. informality C. academic D. education
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