LE QUY DON GIFTED HIGH SCHOOL
LANGUAGE FOREIGN GROUP
MID-1st TERM WRITTEN TEST
SCHOOL YEAR: 2023-2024
ENGLISH -GRADE 12 (Basic)
Time limit: 45 minutes
(Number of pages: 4)
Code: 210
I. READING
Tô vào ô đáp án đúng trong bảng sau
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct word or
phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks.
Rapid urbanization can hold long-term economic, social and environmental promise for
developing countries (1) ____ investments made now in infrastructure, housing and public services
are efficient and sustainable, the World Bank says in a new report.
In the next two decades, cities are (2) ____ to expand by another two billion residents, as
people move in unprecedented numbers from rural areas to pursue hopes and aspirations in cities.
More than 90% of this urban population growth is expected to occur in the developing world, (3)
____ many cities are already struggling to provide basic needs such as water, electricity, transport,
health services and education.
Report authors note that most new urban growth will not take (4) ____ in the “megacities”
of the world e.g. Rio de Janeiro, Jakarta or New Delhi but rather in less commonly recognized
“secondary” cities - places like Fushun in China, and Surat in India.
To help policymakers prepare for and manage growth, the report distills lessons learned from 12
countries across all geographic regions and stages of urbanization. It then translates these global
lessons (5) ____ practical policy advice.
Question 1: A. if B. unless C. whether D. while
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Question 2: A. predictable B. predicted C. predicting D. predictions
Question 3: A. what B. where C. whose D. why
Question 4: A. form B. hand C. place D. time
Question 5: A. by B. into C. up to D. up with
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to
each of the questions.
Elizabeth Rosemond Taylor was born on February 27, 1932, in London, England. One of
film's most celebrated stars, Elizabeth Taylor has fashioned a career that's covered more than six
decades, accepting roles that have not only showcased her beauty, but her ability to take on
emotionally charged characters.
Taylor's American parents, both art dealers, were residing in London when she was born.
Soon after the outbreak of World War II, the Taylors returned to the United States and settled into
their new life in Los Angeles.
Performance was in Taylor's blood. Her mother had worked as an actress until she married.
At the age of 3, the young Taylor started dancing, and eventually gave a recital for Princesses
Elizabeth and Margaret. Not long after relocating to California a family friend suggested the
Taylors' daughter take a screen test.
She soon signed a contract with Universal Studios, and made her screen debut at the age of
10 in There's One Born Every Minute (1942). She followed that up with a bigger role in Lassie
Come Home (1943) and later The White Cliffs of Dover (1944).
Her breakout role, however, came in 1944 with National Velvet, in a role Elizabeth Taylor spent
four months working to get. The film subsequently turned out to be a huge hit that pulled in more
than $4 million and made the 12-year-old actress a huge star.
Question 6: Which of the following is NOT true about the Taylors?
A. They lived in London at Taylor’s birth.
B. They were originally American.
C. Her mother used to be an actress before getting married.
D. Not until Taylor grew up, her family encouraged her to start with art.
Question 7: The word ‘fashioned’ in the passage is closest in meaning to ________.
A. adapted B. ended C. shaped D. changed
Question 8: Taylor _________________________.
A. only accepted the roles to show her beauty
B. gave a performance to the royal when she was small
C. had some roles when she was at the age of 3
D. moved to Los Angeles when World War II broke out.
Question 9: The word ‘that’ in the passage refers to __________.
A. the age of ten
B. There's One Born Every Minute
C. Universal studios
D. the contract
Question 10: Her role in National Velvet ____________________.
A. marked the first enormous success of Taylor
B. didn’t help to make a huge amount of money
C. took her little time of working
D. was taken when she was old
II. MULTIPLE CHOICE
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.
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Question 11: A. started B. phoned C. traveled D. moved
Question 12: A. site B. widen C. recipe D. life
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 13: A. estimate B. proportion C. prestigious D. urbanity
Question 14: A. drawback B. greenhouse C. mindset D. mistake
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the
following questions.
Question 15: She used to have _____cat and ______dog but_____ dog passed away in an accident.
A. a - the – the B. the - the- the C. a - a- the D. Ø - Ø- the
Question 16: Although it was more than an hour late, the superstar finally showed up and
_________ the attention of the audience.
A. took B. held C. paid D. grabbed
Question 17: It turned out to be a ____ journey when the weather became bad.
A. hazardous B. hazard C. hazarded D. hazarding
Question 18: I never leave any electrical appliances on standby and I think it is a good way to
_________ energy in the home.
A. use B. take care of C. conserve D. keep
Question 19: Mary demanded that the heater_________ immediately. Her apartment was freezing.
A. repaired B. be repaired C. to repair D. repair
Question 20: Mark Zuckerberg's enormous success has taken a lot of hard work and ____.
A. reputation B. indifference C. dedication D. loyalty
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 21: Neither Lan or her friends care about the coming exam.
A. the B. care C. exam D. or
Question 22: Peter had met his wife while he was travelling in Italy.
A. in B. had met C. while D. was travelling
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the words or phrases CLOSEST in
meaning to the underlined part in the following questions.
Question 23: Last week, we talked about the cause of urbanisation. Today, I'll discuss its
advantages and disadvantages.
A. pros and cons B. solutions and limitations
C. causes and effects D. problems and solutions
Question 24: The speaker paused. He hesitated to answer the direct question raised by the
audience.
A. continued B. wavered C. determined D. repeated
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the words or phrases OPPOSITE
in meaning to the underlined part in the following questions.
Question 25: The best hope of' avoiding downmarket tabloid TV future lies in the pressure
currently being put on the networks to clean up their act.
A. uncreative B. expensive C. famous D. poor quality
Question 26: Le Quy Don had a distinguished career as a prominent philosopher, poet, and
encyclopaedist.
A. unknown B. outstanding C. admired D. successful
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best completes
the following exchanges.
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Question 27: Mark and Jenny are having a conversation about urbanization.
Jenny: "I think higher living standard is one of the reasons that many people want to be a city
dweller."
Mark: “____”
A. Don't worry. That's quite all right. B. It's nice of you to say so.
C. Why not? D. I couldn't agree more.
Question 28: Mike and Mary are talking the trip to wildlife reserves next week.
Mike: "During the trip, we can visit some wildlife reserves to see lions and giraffes."
Mary: " ".
A. That was OK at first. B. Really? I am so excited.
C. Oh, I see. No problem. D. That's great. How does it work?
III. WRITING
Complete the following sentences with correct articles. Write cross (X) if an article is not
necessary.
Question 29: Jaws is best film that I have ever seen.
Question 30: It takes me hour to finish my work every day.
Question 31: Tom doesn't like studying Maths because he finds it difficult.
Question 32: This house is very nice. Has it got garden?
Complete the following sentences with the correct form of the verbs in brackets.
Question 33: The monk insisted that the tourists (not/enter) the
temple until they had removed their shoes.
Question 34: Magellan was the first European who (sail) through
the strait.
Question 35: It is essential that cancer (diagnose) and treated as
early as possible in order to assure a successful cure.
Question 36: When Minh called last night, I (watch) my favourite
show on TV.
Combine the following sentences, using the word(s) given in the brackets.
Question 37: He doesn't like going out. He doesn't invite any friends home. (neither......nor)
=> .
Question 38: He bought her flowers and diamond rings. This made her fall in love with him.
(which)
=> .
Change the following sentences into the subjunctive mood by using the words given.
Question 39: If I were her, I would look for a new job.
=> I recommend that she .
Question 40: Everyone finds it important for us to do something to save the environment.
=> It is important that we .
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