Đề thi học kì 1 Tiếng anh 12 năm 2022 - 2023 (Đề 17)

SỞ GD&ĐT BẮC GIANG
ĐỀ KIỂM TRA HỌC KÌ I
MÔN: Anh – Lớp 12 (Chương trình cũ)
Thời gian làm bài: 60 phút; không kể thời gian phát đề
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. welcomed B. introduced C. developed D. influenced Question 2. A. sometimes B. gestures C. interests D. examples
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose that differs from the
other three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions. Question 3. A. discuss B. waving C. airport D. often Question 4. A. appear B. pessimistic C. ahead D. destroy
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 5. (A) The children wish they (B) have (C) more free time (D) to play football.
Question 6. If I (A) knew you (B) were coming, I (C) would have met you (D) at the airport.
Question 7. I enjoyed (A) talking to (B) the people (C) which I met (D) at the party last night.
Question 8. (A) The museum guard (B) asked the visitors (C) to not touch the (D) exhibits.
Question 9. (A) Publishing in the UK, the book (B) has won a number of awards (C) in recent regional (D) bookfairs.
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the
following questions.
Question 10. I am exhausted. I _______ around the whole afternoon trying to clean the house.
A. have been running B. ran C. am running D. was running
Question 11. They were offered the first prize because they had a _______ presentation on the pros and cons of urbanization. A. well – behaved B. well –treated C. well – drawn D. well – prepared
Question 12. She blamed me _______ not explaining the lesson to her carefully. A. on B. of C. about D. for
Question 13. Today, more than 1 billion people use WhatsApp to communicate _______ their friends,
loved ones and even customers. A. to B. for C. in D. with
Question 14. The National Curriculum, which is followed in all state schools, is made up of _______
such as English, Maths, Science and so on. Trang 1

A. exams B. terms C. subjects D. systems
Question 15. People from ________ cultures bring language skills, new ways of thinking, and creative
solutions to difficult problems. A. diverse B. diversify C. diversity D. diversification
Question 16. When Carol called last night, I ________ my favourite show on television. A. watched B. have watched C. was watching D. had watched
Question 17. Cutting back on red meat consumption can reduce your intake of fat, sodium and sugar,
_______ can cause obesity, heart disease, and cancer. A. that B. which C. what D. it
Question 18. The mother told her son _______ so impolitely. A. not behave B. not to behave C. not behaving D. did not behave
Question 19. I am so _______ that I cannot say anything, but keep silent. A. nerve B. nervous C. nervously D. nervousness
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response to complete
each of the following exchange.
Question 20. - “What an attractive hair you have got, Mary!” – “_______.”
A. Thank you very much. I am afraid
B. You are telling a lie
C. Thank you for your compliment
D. I don’t like your sayings
Question 21. - “I’ve got an interview next week.” – “_______” A. That’s great B. Well, good luck C. Thanks D. Yes, please
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 22. Billy, come and give me a hand with cooking. A. help B. prepare C. be busy D. attempt
Question 23. In some Asian countries, it is customary for people to worship their ancestors. A. fossils B. elders C. forefathers D. heirs
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 24. “Don’t be such a pessimist. I am sure you’ll get over it. Cheer up!” A. optimist B. hobbyist C. activist D. feminist
Question 25. School uniform is compulsory in most of Vietnamese schools. A. optional B. required C. obligatory D. paid
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the
correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 26 to 30. Trang 2


Giving a birthday present to a Vietnamese (26) _______ that you pay attention to a few cultural rules of
etiquette. You should pay attention to the recipient’s tastes and hobbies. Flowers, souvenirs, or an item
that your friend likes best is suitable for the situation.
Moreover, a birthday gift (27) _______ covered in colorful papers. It is important that you should take
care (28) _______ wrapping your present. It is best to avoid black (29) _______ is the signal of death in
Asian countries, including Vietnam. It is best to wrap your present in bright, cheery colors, like red or pink.
In short, choosing a birthday present in Vietnam is (30) _______ choosing one in other countries. In
general, money is not an issue; Vietnamese people honour the phrase – Plenty of money does not count, the heart does. Question 26. A. asks B. requires C. requests D. tells Question 27. A. be B. should C. should be D. was Question 28. A. to B. in C. of D. for Question 29. A. which B. what C. of which D. Ø Question 30.
A. more difficult B. most difficult C. so difficult as D. as difficult as
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 from 31 to 35.
Predictions about the Cities of the Future
Cities are built to survive and prosper. Over the years, we have learned to transform our surroundings
according to our needs. We have cut through mountains to make more land and created artificial islands
to make skyscrapers! City planning, as an organized profession, has existed for less than a century.
However, a considerable amount of evidence (both archaeological and historical) proves the existence of
fully planned cities in ancient times. Over the years, humans have made some mistakes in terms of using
an excessive amount of resources for cities. This gives rise to the question of how sustainable the cities of the future would be.
We might be looking at smart cities in which street lights would only switch on when you are close by
and traffic light would be eliminated by smart driving. Yes! The cities of the future would try to save our
resources rather than deplete them.
An example of an advanced city is Kansas. Plans are in place to make Kansas a smart futuristic city in the
future. Planners are considering introducing sensors to monitor the water or replacement. In this way, the
city would never be at risk of having broken pipes.
Question 31. City planning is thought ________.
A. to have become an organized profession for about a hundred years
B. to have existed professionally since ancient times
C. to have come into existence to transform nature
Question 32. Choose the word that has the same meaning as “sustainable” Trang 3

A. liveable B. unsuitable C. unendurable D. wasteful
Question 33. The most important task in building is ________.
A. to use an excessive amount of resources for cities
B. to raise the question about the future
C. to make cities in the future sustainable
D. to make future cities more organized
Question 34. All of the following statements may be true about smart cities EXCEPT that ________.
A. street lights automatically switch on when necessary
B. traffic light would be controlled by smart driving
C. smart driving wouldn’t need traffic light
D. cities in the future would conserve energy
Question 35. The residents in Kansas would not be worried about water in the future because _______.
A. the infrastructure requires no repair or replacement
B. the city will have broken pipes
C. city officials often repair or replace the water mains
D. there may be no disruption to water supply
Combine the following simple sentences, using the words in brackets.
Question 36. The man is the Director General. We have just talked to him. (whom)
_________________________________________________________________.
Question 37. We should use bicycles instead of cars. This will help to reduce air pollution. (because)
_________________________________________________________________.
Rewrite the following sentences so that they have the same meaning as the original ones.
Question 38. After all job applicants had already finished their interviews, I arrived.
→ Before I _______________________________________________.
Question 39. “Let’s invite Mr. Brown to the party this Sunday,” he said.
→ He suggested ___________________________________________.
Question 40. John didn’t pass the GCSE examination, so he wasn’t allowed to take the university entrance examination.
→ If John _________________________________________________.
Question 41. They haven’t cleaned the streets this week.
→ The streets _________________________________________________. Trang 4