Đề thi học kì 1 Tiếng anh 12 năm 2022 - 2023 (Đề 19)

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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 to indicate the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently
from that of the other words. Câu 1 (NB): A. addicted B. talented C. organic D. attitude Câu 2 (NB): A. raised B. increased C. pleased D. used
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word that has the main stress differently from that of the other words. Câu 3 (NB):
A. agricultural B. purification C. perseverance D. unemployment Câu 4 (NB): A. unique B. promote C. migrate D. medium
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that is closest in the meaning or best
combination to each of the following questions.
Câu 5 (VDC):Although my parents are busy at work, they try to find time for their children.
A. My parents are too busy at work to find time for their children.
B. My parents are so busy at work that they cannot find time for their children.
C. My friends rarely have time for their children because they are busy at work.
D. Busy at work as my parents are, they try to find time for their children.
Câu 6 (VD):Anna last visited a centre for children with cognitive impairments two weeks ago.
A. Anna hasn't visited a centre for children with cognitive impairments for two weeks.
B. This is the last time Anna visited a centre for children with cognitive impairments.
C. It's two weeks when Anna visited a centre for children with cognitive impairments.
D. Anna visited a centre for children with cognitive impairments for two weeks.
Câu 7 (VD):If I were taller, I could reach the top shelf.
A. I cannot reach the top shelf because I am very tall.
B. I am not tall enough to reach the top shelf.
C. In spite of being tall, I cannot reach the top shelf.
D. I am too tall to reach the top shelf.
Câu 8 (VDC):“Don’t be so disappointed, Bill. You can take the driving test again,” said Helen.
A. Helen encouraged Bill to take the driving test again.
B. Helen told Bill to be disappointed in order to take the driving test again.
C. Helen told Bill not to be disappointed and not to take the driving test again.
D. Helen said Bill not to be disappointed because of the driving test again.
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the best answer to complete each of the following sentences. Trang 1


Trả lời cho các câu 9, 10 dưới đây:
Câu 9 (NB): : Nam and Lan are talking about their presentation. Nam: “It’s important that we talk about
how to make an effective presentation.” Lan: “_____________” A. No, I don’t.
B. That would be interesting! C. The same to you. D. Good luck.
Câu 10 (NB): Two friends Peter and Linda are talking about pet.
Peter: “Well, cats are very good at catching mice around the house.”
Linda: “________________” A. Yes, I hope so.
B. No, dogs are very good, too.
C. You can say that again.
D. Nothing more to say.
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the best answer to complete each of the following sentences.
Câu 11 (TH):He is such a____________writer. Many people respect and admire him. A. distinctive B. distinguishing C. distinguished D. distinction
Câu 12 (TH):The new Vietnamese alphabet, which____________by Vice Professor Bui Hien recently, is
having a negative effect from the social network. A. was proposed B. has proposed
C. has been proposed D. is proposed
Câu 13 (TH):Charlie Chaplin was____________of the silent movies.
A. one of the great actor comics
B. a great comic actor one
C. the greatest comic actors
D. one of the greatest comic actors
Câu 14 (TH):Which city is____________larger, Mexico or New York? A. a B. an C. the D. Ø
Câu 15 (TH):He got an excellent grade in his examination____________the fact that he had not worked particularly hard A. although B. on account of C. in spite of D. because of
Câu 16 (TH):Making a fire is forbidden in this forest, ____________will help to avoid forest fires. A. that B. where C. which D. what
Câu 17 (TH):It is recommended that she____________a short speech before the ceremony.
A. should have been preparing B. prepares C. prepare D. is prepared
Câu 18 (TH):Gloria is probably the most____________person I've ever met. A. down-to-earth B. earth-to-down C. to-down-earth D. earth-down-to
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word or phrase that is CLOSEST in meaning to the
underlined part in each of the following questions.
Câu 19 (NB): Many scientists agree that global warming poses great threats to all species on Earth. A. irritations B. fears C. annoyances D. risks
Câu 20 (NB): Southeast Asia is a region of diverse cultures. Trang 2

A. like B. various C. same D. respected
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word or phrase that is OPPOSITE in meaning to the
underlined part in each of the following questions.
Câu 21 (NB): Steve Job’s work stimulates the creativity and innovation of many technology brands. A. discourages B. encourages C. inspires D. arouses
Câu 22 (NB): In some countries, the disease burden could be prevented through environmental improvements. A. something sad
B. something to entertain C. something to suffer D. something enjoyable
Mark the letter A, B, C,or D to show the underlined part that needs correction.
Câu 23 (TH): A number of (A) teachers have (B) devoted their lives (C) for (D) the development of education in Viet Nam. A. A number of B. have C. lives D. for
Câu 24 (TH):The assumption that (A) smoking has bad effects (B) on (C) our health have been proved (D). A. that B. effects C. on D. have been proved
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.
Yuri Gagarin was born in Klushino near Gzhatsk, a region west of Moscow, Russia, on March 9th,
1939.He was a Soviet cosmonaut who in 1961 became the first person in space and the first human to
orbit the Earth. The adjacent town of Gzhatsk was renamed Gagarin in 1968 in his honor.
Yuri Gagarin’s parents worked on a collective farm. His mother was reportedly a voracious reader,
and his father a skilled carpenter. He was the third of four children in his family. Gagarin’s teachers
described him as intelligent and hard-working.
After starting an apprenticeship in a metal works as a foundry man, Gagarin was selected for further
training at a high technical school in Saratov. While there, he joined the “AeroClub”, and learned how to
fly a light aircraft. In 1955, after completing his technical schooling, he entered military flight training at
the Orenburg Pilot’s School. While there he met Valentina Goryacheva, whom he married in 1957, after
gaining his pilot’s wings in a MIG-15.
In 1960, an extensive search and selection process saw Yuri Gagarin, as one of 20 cosmonauts,
selected for the Soviet space program. Out of the 20 selected, the eventual choices for the first launch
were Gagarin and Gherman Titov, because of their excellent performance in training, as well as their
physical characteristics. On April 12th, 1961, Gagarin became the first human to travel into space in
Vostok 3KA-2 (Vostok 1). He lost his life in a training accident on March 27, 1968.
Câu 25 (TH):Where was Yuri Gagarin born? A. In Klushino B. In Moscow C. In Saratov D. In Gzhatsk Trang 3


Câu 26 (TH):What did his father do? A. A pilot B. A reader C. A carpenter D. A teacher
Câu 27 (TH):What did he do after completing his technical schooling?
A. He learned how to fly a light aircraft.
B. He entered military flight training at the Orenburg Pilot’s School.
C. He joined the “AeroClub”.
D. He married Valentina Goryacheva.
Câu 28 (TH):The word eventual in paragraph 4, could best be replaced by____________. A. annual B. second C. final D. daily
Câu 29 (VD):Which of the following is NOT true about Yuri Gagarin?
A. He died in 1968 because of lung cancer.
B. He was the third of four children in his family.
C. He was one of 20 cosmonauts selected for the Soviet space program.
D. He was the first human to travel into space.
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.
Face ID is a facial recognition system, designed and released by Apple Inc. and is (30)
____________ in the iPhone X. It was introduced on September 12, 2017 at the Steve Jobs Theater by
Phil Schiller and Craig Federighi.
It is meant to replace Touch ID (31) ____________to add another security mechanism. It allows
users to unlock iPhone X, make purchases in the various Apple digital media stores (the iTunes Store, the
App Store, and the iBooks Store), and authenticate Apple Pay online or in apps.
Face ID works by projecting more than 30,000 infrared dots onto a face and producing a 3D facial
map. Apple claimed the probability of someone (32) ____________unlocking a phone is 1 in 1,000,000
as opposed to Touch ID at 1 in 50,000. If the user's phone has been rebooted, has not been unlocked for
48 hours, or disabled by the user by (33) ____________"Emergency SOS", only the passcode can be used
to unlock the device and not their face.
Apple has stated that facial recognition information is stored locally in a secure enclave on the
Apple A11 Bionic chip and is not stored in the cloud. The system will also not work with eyes closed,
preventing access (34) ____________unattended. Câu 30 (VD): A. comprised B. consisted C. made up D. included Câu 31 (VD): A. rather than B. sooner than C. more than D. better than Câu 32 (VD): A. other B. else C. another D. different Câu 33 (VD): A. activation B. activated C. activating D. activate Câu 34 (VD): A. if B. however C. as D. though Trang 4