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SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO
BẮC NINH
ĐỀ KIỂM TRA GIỮA HỌC KỲ I
Năm học 2023 - 2024
Môn: Tiếng Anh - Lớp 12
Thời gian làm bài: 60 phút (không kể thời gian giao đề)
Họ, tên thí sinh:...................................................... SBD: .......................................
Mã đề 401
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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.
Clean, Convenient, and Cheap
Big cities like New York and London have a lot of great things. They have museums, parks, shopping
centres, and a huge variety of restaurants. However, there are a lot of annoying things in big cities. The most
common problems are air pollution and noise.
Traffic is the main cause of air pollution and noise. For example, drivers in New York are famous for
honking their horns and shouting. That noise drives many visitors crazy - it even drives a lot of the locals
crazy, too. Other big cities have similar problems with their traffic.
City governments have a lot of pressure to solve these problems. The most common solution is public
transportation. Public transportation is a form of travel provided by the government. For example, New York's
biggest form of public transportation is the subway.
Public transportation helps reduce these problems, but it is not enough. Another solution is bicycle
sharing. This is a system that provides cheap bicycles. In cities that have bicycle sharing programmes, there
are spots that have parked public bikes. People borrow the bikes and use them. They can drop off the bike at
the same spot where they borrowed it, or they can drop it off at another spot.
Bicycle sharing programmes are different in each city. In some cities, the bikes are completely free.
They are not even locked. In other cities, you have to pay a small deposit. You get the deposit back when you
return the bike. In still other cities, you need to have a membership with the bicycle sharing programme. Once
you have a membership with the bicycle sharing programme, you can use a bike at any time you want.
Bicycle sharing is hugely popular all over the world. People love this system because it is cheap, clean,
and easy to use. There are bicycle sharing systems in dozens of countries and hundreds of cities. In total, there
are more than 530 bicycle sharing systems around the world, and that number is going up all the time.
Question 1. What is the main idea of the passage?
A. Bicycle sharing B. Air pollution in big cities
C. Public transportation D. Spots for public bikes
Question 2. The word “They” in paragraph 1 refers to _______.
A. big cities B. annoying things C. great things D. common problems
Question 3. Which statement is true according to the passage?
A. Bicycle sharing programmes are the same in every city.
B. The bikes in bicycle sharing programmes are usually very expensive.
C. You must drop off the bike only in the spot where you borrowed it.
D. In some cities, people can borrow bikes for free.
Question 4. What can be inferred from the passage about bicycle sharing?
A. It's getting less popular. B. It's getting more popular.
C. It's clean, but it's not convenient. D. It's only popular in New York.
Question 5. All of the following are the advantages of bicycle sharing EXCEPT that _______.
A. it can be found in any city B. it's a cheap means of transport
C. it is also convenient D. it does not pollute the air at all
Question 6. The phrase “drop off” in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to _______.
A. leave B. pick C. forget D. stop
Question 7. The phrase “dozens of” in paragraph 6 is closest in meaning to _______.
A. little B. few C. a lot of D. none of
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Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that is OPPOSITE in
meaning to the underlined part in each of the questions.
Question 8. Today students are under a lot of pressure due to the high expectations from her parents and teachers.
A. stress B. nervousness C. perfection D. relaxation
Question 9. The house costs an arm and a leg so we do not have enough money to buy it.
A. is comfortable B. is expensive C. is lovely D. is cheap
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.
Ostriches
Ostriches are the largest and heaviest birds on earth. They can grow to be as tall as 9 feet and can weigh
as much as 250 pounds. Even though they have wings, they cannot fly. Instead, ostriches have long, powerful
legs that help them to run very fast when they feel threatened. Ostriches use their wings to move themselves
forward and to help them change direction.
Ostriches are native to Africa, where they still live in desert areas and dry, open grasslands called
savannahs. Ostriches can also be found in zoos all over the world. Humans have domesticated ostriches, so
now ostriches live on farms in over a dozen countries, including the United States, China, India, Japan, Brazil
and Costa Rica. They are raised for their meat, skin, and feathers.
Ostriches like to live in small groups called herds. The male ostrich is called a rooster; the female, a hen.
Baby ostriches are called chicks. The female ostrich lays eggs, but both the male and the female take turns
sitting on the eggs to keep them warm.
(Adapted from Readtheory.org website)
Question 10. What is the passage mainly about?
A. All about eggs of ostriches B. Facts about ostriches and their habits
C. The male and female ostriches D. Distribution and habitat of ostriches
Question 11. The word “threatened” in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to _______.
A. stolen B. endangered C. saved D. consumed
Question 12. The word “them” in paragraph 3 refers to _______.
A. chicks B. female ostriches C. eggs D. ostriches
Question 13. According to the passage, ostriches use their wings to _______.
A. move forward and change direction B. fly faster than most other birds
C. scare potential predators away D. keep their eggs warm in the nest
Question 14. Which of the following is NOT mentioned in paragraph 2 as the purpose of raising ostriches?
A. skin B. feathers C. medicine D. meat
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that is CLOSEST in
meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions.
Question 15. The new laws to conserve wildlife in the area will come into force next month.
A. eliminate B. destroy C. protect D. pollute
Question 16. With organic foods becoming commonplace, you can easily find organic lollipops, candy bars,
and chips.
A. not happening very often B. attracting attention
C. not available in large numbers D. existing in many places
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 17. A. replace B. protect C. repeat D. follow
Question 18. A. adventure B. apartment C. memory D. perfection
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 19. She felt tired after playing badminton and engaging in other exercise, and complained of a pain
in its shoulder.
A. felt B. in C. its D. pain
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Question 20. Some businesses and people have been environmental irresponsible, and this has led to global
warming and climate change.
A. to B. environmental C. have been D. this
Question 21. Our distinguishable guests have just arrived. Let’s welcome them with a big round of applause.
A. just B. distinguishable C. welcome D. round
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on the answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from
the other three in pronunciation in each of the following sentences.
Question 22. A. credit B. decide C. device D. title
Question 23. A. chorus B. branch C. enrich D. change
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is CLOSEST in meaning to
the sentence given in each of the following questions.
Question 24. The last time I saw Peter was when I ran into him at the station on my way to Glasgow.
A. I have seen Peter since I ran into him at the station on my way to Glasgow.
B. I haven't seen Peter since I ran into him at the station on my way to Glasgow.
C. I finally saw Peter at the station when I was on my way to Glasgow
D. The last time I went to Glasgow, I happened to meet Peter at the station.
Question 25. I’m sure Linda is very upset now when you have left.
A. Linda should be very upset now when you have left.
B. Linda must be very upset now when you have left.
C. Linda may be very upset now when you have left.
D. Linda can’t be very upset now when you have left.
Question 26. It is important to explain the procedure to the patient.
A. It is important that the procedure must explain to the patient.
B. It is important that the procedure explain to the patient.
C. It is important that the procedure must be explained to the patient.
D. It is important that the procedure should be explained to the patient.
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 sentences.
Question 27. You are in the middle of the city. You feel as if you are in the countryside.
A. You are in the middle of the city because you feel as if you are in the countryside.
B. You are in the middle of the city so that you feel as if you are in the countryside.
C. You are in the middle of the city so you feel as if you are in the countryside.
D. Although you are in the middle of the city, you feel as if you are in the countryside.
Question 28. One of the boys kept laughing. This annoyed Jane intensely.
A. One of the boys kept laughing, which annoyed Jane intensely.
B. One of the boys kept laughing, who annoyed Jane intensely.
C. One of the boys kept laughing, when annoyed Jane intensely.
D. One of the boys kept laughing, that annoyed Jane intensely.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following
questions.
Question 29. He finally managed _______ an apartment near his office.
A. to find B. to finding C. find D. finding
Question 30. Any increase in fuel costs could have a bad effect _______ business.
A. to B. at C. on D. for
Question 31. We _______ about the presentation when the teacher came in.
A. have discussed B. will discuss C. have been discussing D. were discussing
Question 32. With a great love for adventure, Conan Doyle would never _______ a chance to travel.
A. enjoy B. await C. miss D. take
Question 33. Using renewable resources is the best option for preventing the _______ of fossil-based resources.
A. movement B. production C. depletion D. richness
Question 34. Technological _______ should promote green lifestyles and sustainable development.
A. innovation B. advantage C. information D. limitation
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Question 35. Wear a hat and drink plenty of fluids to reduce the _______ of sunstroke.
A. dangerously B. danger C. dangerous D. endanger
Question 36.
I guess some of the other kids were _______ with envy when she displayed her talent.
A. red B. pink C. white D. green
Question 37. People should _______ throw rubbish nor cut down the trees in the park.
A. either B. both C. neither D. not only
Question 38. The company is looking for _______ graduates from fashion colleges, who are willing to work hard.
A. talented B. irresponsible C. incompetent D. reckless
Question 39. _______ Pacific Ocean is the largest and deepest of Earth's five oceanic divisions, extending
from the Arctic Ocean in the north to the Southern Ocean in the south.
A. An B. A C. no article D. The
Question 40. Life in areas with _______ extreme weather conditions is not easy at all.
A. well-paid B. year-round C. overloaded D. fast-growing
Question 41. It is recommended that the government _______ urbanization to maintain sustainable urban areas.
A. controls B. should be controlled C. control D. is controlled
Question 42. Modern household appliances make our life more convenient, _______ some of them are not
eco-friendly and cause pollution.
A. but B. nor C. so D. and
Question 43. Many researchers _______ that urbanization has provided job opportunities, higher incomes and
better access to health care and education.
A. operate B. create C. contain D. maintain
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 44. Two friends are talking about the effects of music.
Patrice: "Do you think music can heal sick people?"
David: “________. It can speed up recovery time from illness or injury.”
A. You can say that again. B. The sooner, the better.
C. Doctors cannot do so. D. At least they can feel better.
Question 45. David is talking to Lucy about her painting.
David: “What a beautiful painting!”
Lucy: “________.”
A. You're welcome B. I'm glad you like it C. It's on the wall D. No problem
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 of the numbered blanks.
Culture Shock for Language Exchange Students
Students going to stay with a host family in another country usually have to make a number of cultural
adjustments. They may find it difficult to ____(46)____ friendships with the children in the family and they
will certainly have to get used to a variety of new things, including food, the climate and the language. An
extra difficulty may be the different expectations ____(47)____ the host parents have of them in comparison
with their own parents.
They may be ____(48)____ for the fact that they are expected to help with the housework, or come
home earlier in the evenings than they ever would at home. They may not have as ____(49)____
independence as they used to, and they may sometimes be surprised by the behaviour of the children in the
family who, although usually friendly and welcoming may sometimes seem a little immature. ____(50)____,
language exchange students generally enjoy themselves and often form lasting friendships.
(Adapted from Complete First for Schools by Guy Brook-Hart and Helen Tiliouine)
Question 46. A. form B. force C. spoil D. shape
Question 47. A. whom B. which C. where D. whose
Question 48. A. illegal B. impolite C. irresponsible D. unprepared
Question 49. A. many B. much C. plenty D. a few
Question 50. A. Because B. However C. Therefore D. Otherwise
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SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO
BẮC NINH
HƯỚNG DẪN CHẤM
KIỂM TRA GIỮA HỌC KỲ I
Năm học 2023 - 2024
Môn: Tiếng Anh - Lớp 12
Tổng số câu trắc nghiệm: 50
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