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SỞ GIÁO DỤC & ĐÀO TẠO QUẢNG TRỊ
TRƯỜNG THPT CHUYÊN LÊ QUÝ ĐÔN
KIỂM TRA CUỐI KÌ I – NĂM HỌC 2023-2024
Môn thi: TIẾNG ANH LỚP 12
Thời gian: 45 phút
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PHONETICS
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.
Question 1: A. social B. propose C. blossom D. diagnose
Question 2: A. trapped B. claimed C. switched D. fixed
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 3: A. emerge B. deplete C. worship D. preserve
Question 4: A. poverty B. emission C. misfortune D. disposal
LEXICO-GRAMMAR
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer in each of the
following questions.
Question 5: The candidate decided to stop the campaign because it was too expensive and ____.
A. efficiently B. efficiency C. inefficient D. efficient
Question 6: Teenagers can become ____ to social networking if they can’t control the time they spend online.
A. dominant B. keen C. obsessed D. addicted
Question 7: Thanh Thuy organised charity activities to ____ young cancer patients’ pain.
A. relieve B. inspire C. devote D. amputate
Question 8: It is imperative that all migrants ____ the rules and regulations of the residential areas they move
to.
A. be obeyed B. obey C. not obey D. not be obeyed
Question 9: My sister is in her room. She ____ for her exams all morning.
A. had studied B. has been studied C. has studied D. has been studying
Question 10: Have you been to ____ Canada or ____ United States?
A. the/ the B. x / x C. x/ the D. the/ x
Question 11: When we ____home last night, we found that someone ____ into the flat.
A. got/ had broken B. had got/ broke C. had got/ had broken D. got/ broke
Question 12: Linda is thanking Daniel for his birthday present.
Linda: "Thanks for the book. I've been looking for it for months."
Daniel: "______."
A. You can say that again B. Thank you for looking for it
C. I like reading books D. I'm glad you like it
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 13: South Korea’s urbanisation rate levelled off during the period between 1999 and 2009.
A. remained stable B. rose significantly C. fell dramatically D. stayed stably
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 14: The majority of people interviewed prefer TV to the Internet.
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A. preference B. large number C. masses D. minority
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 15: At the beginning of the ceremony (A), there was a respectable (B) one-minute silence in
remembrance (C) of the victims of the earthquake (D).
Question 16: People migrate (A) to urban areas in (B) a massive scale due to (C) lack of (D) resources in rural
areas.
READING
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.
Martin Luther King, Jr., is well known for his work in civil rights and for his many famous speeches, among
them is his moving "I Have A Dream" speech. But fewer people know much about King's childhood. M.L., as
he was called, was born in 1929, in Atlanta, Georgia, at the home of his maternal grandfather. M.L.'s
grandfather, the Reverend A.D. Williams, purchased their home on Auburn Avenue in 1909, twenty years
before M.L. was born. The Reverend Williams, an eloquent speaker, played an important role in the
community since so many people's lives centered around the church. He allowed his church and his home to
be used as a meeting place for a number of organizations dedicated to the education and social advancement of
blacks. M.L. grew up in this atmosphere, with his home being used as a community gathering place, and was
no doubt influenced by it.
M.L.'s childhood was not especially eventful. His father was a minister and his mother was a musician. He
was the second of three children, and he attended all- black schools in a black neighborhood. The
neighborhood was not poor, however. Auburn Avenue was the main artery through a prosperous
neighborhood that had come to symbolize achievement for Atlanta's black people. It was an area of banks,
insurance companies, builders, jewelers, tailors, doctors, lawyers, and other black-owned or black-operated
businesses and services. Even in the face of Atlanta's segregation, the district thrived. Dr. King never forgot
the community spirit he had known as a child, nor did he forget the racial prejudice that was a seemingly
insurmountable barrier that kept black Atlantans from mingling with whites.
Question 17: What is this passage mainly about?
A. the prejudice that existed in Atlanta
C. M.L.'s grandfather
Question 18: The word “eventful” is closest in meaning to which of the following?
A. valued
B. memorable
C. admirable
D. emotional
Question 19: The word “it” refers to which of the following?
A. achievement
B. neighbourhood
C. segregation
D. services
Question 20: According to the author, King was influenced by____.
A. community spirit
B. black lawyers
C. his mother
D. his speeches
Question 21: According to the author, M.L.____.
A. had a difficult childhood
B. was a good musician as a child
C. loved to listen to his grandfather speak
D. grew up in a relatively rich area of Atlanta
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word
or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks.
If you want to make your school green, think beyond your classrooms. Here are some suggestions that are all
easy and simple to follow, and can (22)_____ a big difference in reducing your carbon footprint and creating a
sustainable community.
One of the places where both teachers and students often spend some of their time is the library. An eco-
friendly reading space is likely to create a favourable impression on library users, and bring some significant
educational benefits. For example, you can install energy-saving products like fans instead of air-conditioners
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which (23)_____a lot of energy. You can also use biodegradable dust cloths or old T-shirts to clean the
environment. In addition, to raise public awareness, allocate a clearly visible space on the noticeboard for
everyday green tips like ‘Let others reuse your book'.
Sporty students may prefer to spend more time in the swimming pool than in the library.
Therefore, keeping this place safe and green will also help to raise their environmental awareness. Remember
that chlorinated pool water may cause red eyes and itchy skin to some people (24)_____ they spend much time
in the pool. An ideal alternative would be a salt-water pool, which can be naturally clean and economical. In
case warm water is required, think of solar heating to save the environment as one pool with gas or electric
heater may emit tons of carbon dioxide each year.
Finally, focus (25)_____ the school gym, which is perhaps the most interactive and exciting place for all
school staff. Think of installing low-flow taps and showers to save gallons of water per minute and energy-
saving lights to cut the cost of electricity. Moreover, make sure that the airflow (26)____ are clear and free of
mould, mildew and other allergens.
Question 22: A. do B. result C. make D. solve
Question 23: A. consume B. save C. reduce D. reuse
Question 24: A. as though B. in case C. though D. if
Question 25: A. for B. to C. with D. on
Question 26: A. pathways B. routes C. lanes D. itinerary
WRITING
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate sentence that is closest in meaning to the
sentence given in each of the following questions.
Question 27: She last went out with her friends two months ago.
A. She didn’t go out with her friends two months ago.
B. She has been going out with her friends for two months.
C. She has two months to go out with her friends.
D. She hasn’t gone out with her friends for two months.
Question 28: The urbanisation rate in this city went down slightly during the economic crisis in 2008.
A. There was a slight decrease in the urbanisation rate in this city during the economic crisis in 2008.
B. The urbanisation rate in this city fell significantly during the economic crisis in 2008.
C. During the economic crisis in 2008 there was a dramatic fluctuation in the urbanisation rate in this city
D. There has been a slight decrease in the urbanisation rate in this city since the economic crisis in 2008.
Question 29: During our stay in Paris, we had dinner at the restaurant several times.
A. While we had dinner at the restaurant several times, we stayed in Paris.
B. We had dinner at the restaurant several times, and we stayed in Paris.
C. While we were staying in Paris, we had dinner at the restaurant several times.
D. We stayed in Paris, then we had dinner at the restaurant several times.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best joins each of the
following pairs of sentences in each of the following questions.
Question 30: People should not throw rubbish in the park. People should not cut down the trees in the park.
A. People should throw rubbish and cut down the trees in the park.
B. People should neither throw rubbish nor cut down the trees in the park.
C. People should either throw rubbish or cut down the trees in the park.
D. Rubbish should not be thrown to people and cut down the trees in the park.
Question 31: Mould and mildew can cause health problems. We need to remove any growth regularly.
A. Mould and mildew can cause health problems, so we need to remove any growth regularly.
B. Mould and mildew can cause health problems, but we need to remove any growth regularly.
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C. Mould and mildew can cause health problems, so that we need to remove any growth regularly.
D. Mould and mildew can cause health problems, for we need to remove any growth regularly.
Question 32: The gardens are open each day for visitors to enjoy the flower displays.
A. In order to enjoy the flowers each day, visitors open their own displays.
B. There are too many flower displays for visitors to enjoy each day.
C. As long as visitors enjoy the flower displays, the gardens are still open each day.
D. The gardens are open each day so that visitors can enjoy the flower displays
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