SỞ GD&ĐT QUẢNG NAM
TRƯỜNG THPT NGUYỄN TRÃI
(Đề thi có 4 trang)
KIỂM TRA CUỐI HỌC KỲ I
NĂM HỌC 2024 - 2025
MÔN: TIẾNG ANH 12
Thời gian: 60 phút (Không kể thời gian
giao đề)
Họ và tên:………………………………………….
…….. Số báo danh:……......... Code: 406
I. LISTENING (2.0 points)
PART 1: Listen to a talk about three traditional festivals and their environmental impact. Decide
whether the following statements are True (T) or False (F). You will hear the recording twice.
Question 1: People in India celebrate the Forest Festival (Van Mahotsav) annually.
A. True B. False
Question 2: Only adults can plant trees during the Forest Festival.
A. True B. False
Question 3: Vietnamese people release live fish into lakes and rivers after Tet Festival.
A. True B. False
Question 4: People who want to attend Paléo Festival shouldn't use their own cars to get there.
A. True B. False
Question 5: Food stalls at Paléo Festival are not allowed to use reusable cups.
A. True B. False
PART 2: Listen to a radio talk about urbanization. Choose the correct answer A, B, C or D. You will
hear the recording twice.
Question 6 : One disadvantage of urbanisation is the increase in ____ caused by smog, carbon emissions,
and waste from the large population.
A. pollution B. poverty C. traffic D. diseases
Question 7: As more people move to urban areas, the cost of ____ becomes higher, making cities more
expensive to live in.
A. transportation B. public services C. housing, goods, and services D. education
Question 8: In 1950, only about ____ per cent of the world's population lived in urban areas.
A. 20 B. 30 C. 40 D. 50
Question 9: Today, over ____ per cent of the world's population lives in cities, and this is expected to reach
____ per cent by 2050.
A. 40, 60 B. 50, 80 C. 55, 70 D. 60, 90
Question 10: Urbanised areas often offer better facilities, such as modern hospitals, clean water, and ____
management facilities.
A. traffic B. transport C. housing D. waste
II.LANGUAGE: (2.0 points)
Question 11: 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 the following question.
A. hero B. bacteria C. experience D. diversity
Question 12: 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 the following question.
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A. local B. review C. housing D. lifestyle
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: I hope my part-time job will not __________ my studies at school.
A. arrive at B. turn up C. interfere with D. look for
Question 14: This is the most rewarding part-time job she _________ since her graduation.
A. has done B. did C. was doing D. will do
Question 15: Organic _________ made from dry leaves and grass can help make your garden healthy and
beautiful
A. waste B. leftovers C. landfills D. compost
Question 16:
No experience is required because __________ training is given to all employees.
A. within-the-job B. on-the-job C. in-the-job D. out-of-job
Question 17: There are many ways for foreign students to deal with ______ and adjust to the new
environment.
A. globalisation B. cultural group C. cultural shock D. youth culture
Question 18: My parents encourage me to read books and newspapers to gain general ________
A. know B. knowledgeable C. knowledge D. knowing
Question 19: ___________ she was very hard-working, she hardly earned enough to feed her family.
A. Because of B. Therefore C. Although D. Because
Question 20: Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined
word in the following question.
A lack of affordable housing is a cause of concern for many city dwellers.
A. worry B. change C. benefit D. factor
III. READING: (2.0 points)
PART 1: Read the following passage carefully and then choose the best option to fit each numbered
blank (from 21 to 25).
A part-time job is generally considered to be employment that is less than 40 hours of work per week.
Some employers consider between 32 and 40 hours of work per week to be full-time, (21) ____ part-time jobs
are usually classified as anything less than 40 hours.
Working on a part-time schedule has many perks and provides the optimal flexibility needed by some
individuals. For example, parents (22) ____ young children, students, and people who have out-of-work
responsibilities often find that part-time work is their only option. Others work in part-time jobs because they
are (23) ____ to find full-time positions - and working part-time is better for them than not working at all. In
some situations, part-time employees can earn as much as full-time employees on an hourly basis, but most
employers do not offer benefits such as health insurance, vacation time, and paid holidays to their part-time
employees.
There are many pros and cons to working part-time and there are also several specific industries
(24)__________are known to have many part-time positions available. You should (25) ____ the factors
before deciding if a part-time or a full-time position will work better for your specific situation.
Question 21: A. because B. since C. furthermore D. but
Question 22: A. with B. without C. for D. among
Question 23: A. impossible B. powerless C. unable D. incapable
Question 24: A. that B. who C. whom D. whose
Question 25: A. think B. consider C. regard D. believe
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 (from 26 to 30).
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Plastic has become very common in our daily life; however, most plastic items take up to 1,000 years to
decompose in landfills. Can we enjoy the convenience of plastics and a greener world at the same time? Our
readers have sent us many emails with useful tips this week.
Hai, 18
I try to use fewer plastic bags when shopping. The supermarket near my house even provides cardboard
boxes, so I can pack my groceries and get rid of plastic packaging! When I must use plastic bags, I try to
reuse them again and again instead of throwing them away after a single use.
Phuong, 16
I know how convenient it is to buy a bottle of water from a vending machine or a supermarket; however, I
always bring my reusable water bottle. All I have to remember is to fill my bottle before going to school, and
then use the water filling stations or drinking fountains at school.
Hoang, 15
I always reuse plastic takeaway containers. I use them to store portions of cooked food and keep leftovers in
the fridge, which is also better for the environment.
Ha, 16
I have learnt that most plastic containers have numbers at the bottom to show the type of plastic they're made
of. So when you recycle a bottle, for instance, remove the cap because a bottle often has number 1 on it while
the cap often has number 5. Numbers 1 and 2 are the most widely accepted plastics for recycling.
Binh, 17
When I started recycling, I made the mistake of putting some plastic takeaway containers with some leftover
food into the recycling bin. The next day, the whole bin was contaminated, so all the recyclables were taken to
the landfill instead. So now I always rinse out containers before recycling them.
(Adapted from Global Success)
Question 26. Which best serves as the title for the passage?
A. Go Green with Plastics! B. Surprising Benefits of Plastics
C. Put an End to Plastics! D. Plastics – an Environmental Nightmare
Question 27. The word them in paragraph 2 refers to _______ .
A. cardboard boxes B. groceries C. tips D. plastic bags
Question 28. According to paragraph 3, Phuong _______ .
A. prefers to buy a water bottle from a vending machine
B. always brings her reusable water bottle to school
C. sometimes forgets to fill up her water bottle before school
D. finds that the drinking fountains at her school are polluted
Question 29. The phrase rinse out in paragraph 6 is closest in meaning to _______ .
A. change B. replace C. buy D. wash
Question 30. Which of the following is NOT stated in the passage?
A. Hoang uses plastic takeaway containers to store cooked food.
B. Hai’s green lifestyle is supported by a local business.
C. Binh has learnt from a past mistake how to recycle things properly.
D. Ha has been taught some recycling symbols at school.
IV. WRITING: (2.0 points)
PART 1: Choose the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction (0.4 point).
Question 31. The little developed a country is, the higher the unemployment rate is.
A B C D
Question 32. When I woke up in the middle of the night, heavy rain beat against the windows.
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A B C D
PART 2: Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the one
printed before it. (0.4 point)
Question 33. The new employee completed the training programme, and now she is ready to start her new
job.
=> After completing …………………………………………………………………………………….
Question 34. More schools and universities are opening in the city. Students have more educational
opportunities.
=> The more …………………………………………………………………………………………….
PART 3 : Combine this pair of sentences into one, using the given word in the bracket.( 0.2 point)
Question 35. The band was playing their first song. All the lights went out. ( when )
=> ……………………………………………………………………………………………………….
PART 4: Write a problem-solving report ( 150-180 words ).Use the outline below to help you. ( 1 point)
Introduction
This report describes the problem of traffic jams, noise and air pollution at the school gate and suggests two
solutions to the problem.
Problems
…As a result/Therefore,………..
…can damage/have a harmful effect on…
Solutions
To solve…, we suggest/propose the following solutions.
First, we suggest/recommend that the students/the school should…
Second, it is important for students to…
Conclusion
…will lead to…/will help promote a green lifestyle/green habits…
Therefore, I recommend…
THE END
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