Đề kiểm tra giữa học kì I môn Tiếng anh Lớp 12 (Có đáp án) - Mã đề 401 - Năm học 2023-2024

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1. SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO ĐỀ KIỂM TRA GIỮA HỌC KỲ I BẮC NINH 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 (Đề gồm có 04 trang. Thí sinh không được sử dụng tài liệu) 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 sharingB. Air pollution in big cities C. Public transportationD. Spots for public bikes Question 2. The word “They” in paragraph 1 refers to ___. A. big citiesB. annoying thingsC. great thingsD. 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 cityB. it's a cheap means of transport C. it is also convenientD. it does not pollute the air at all Question 6. The phrase “drop off” in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to ___. A. leaveB. pickC. forgetD. stop Question 7. The phrase “dozens of” in paragraph 6 is closest in meaning to ___. A. littleB. fewC. a lot ofD. none of Trang 1/4 - Mã đề 401
2. 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. stressB. nervousnessC. perfectionD. 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 expensiveC. is lovelyD. 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. chicksB. female ostrichesC. eggsD. 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. skinB. feathersC. medicineD. 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. destroyC. protectD. pollute Question 16. With organic foods becoming commonplace, you can easily find organic lollipops, candy bars, and chips. A. not happening very oftenB. attracting attention C. not available in large numbersD. 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. replaceB. protectC. repeatD. follow Question 18. A. adventureB. apartmentC. memoryD. 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. feltB. inC. itsD. pain Trang 2/4 - Mã đề 401
3. Question 20. Some businesses and people have been environmental irresponsible, and this has led to global warming and climate change. A. toB. environmentalC. have beenD. this Question 21. Our distinguishable guests have just arrived. Let’s welcome them with a big round of applause. A. justB. distinguishableC. welcomeD. 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. creditB. decideC. deviceD. title Question 23. A. chorusB. 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 findingC. findD. finding Question 30. Any increase in fuel costs could have a bad effect ___ business. A. toB. at C. onD. for Question 31. We ___ about the presentation when the teacher came in. A. have discussedB. will discussC. have been discussingD. were discussing Question 32. With a great love for adventure, Conan Doyle would never ___ a chance to travel. A. enjoyB. await C. missD. take Question 33. Using renewable resources is the best option for preventing the ___ of fossil-based resources. A. movementB. productionC. depletion D. richness Question 34. Technological ___ should promote green lifestyles and sustainable development. A. innovationB. advantageC. informationD. limitation Trang 3/4 - Mã đề 401
4. Question 35. Wear a hat and drink plenty of fluids to reduce the ___ of sunstroke. A. dangerouslyB. dangerC. dangerousD. endanger Question 36. I guess some of the other kids were ___ with envy when she displayed her talent. A. redB. pinkC. whiteD. green Question 37. People should ___ throw rubbish nor cut down the trees in the park. A. eitherB. bothC. neitherD. not only Question 38. The company is looking for ___ graduates from fashion colleges, who are willing to work hard. A. talentedB. irresponsibleC. 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. AnB. AC. no articleD. The Question 40. Life in areas with ___ extreme weather conditions is not easy at all. A. well-paidB. year-roundC. overloaded D. fast-growing Question 41. It is recommended that the government ___ urbanization to maintain sustainable urban areas. A. controlsB. should be controlled C. controlD. is controlled Question 42. Modern household appliances make our life more convenient, ___ some of them are not eco-friendly and cause pollution. A. butB. norC. soD. and Question 43. Many researchers ___ that urbanization has provided job opportunities, higher incomes and better access to health care and education. A. operateB. createC. containD. 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. formB. forceC. spoilD. shape Question 47. A. whomB. whichC. where D. whose Question 48. A. illegalB. impoliteC. irresponsibleD. unprepared Question 49. A. manyB. muchC. plentyD. a few Question 50. A. BecauseB. HoweverC. ThereforeD. Otherwise THE END Trang 4/4 - Mã đề 401