Đề thi học kì 1 Tiếng anh 12 năm 2022 - 2023 (Đề 2)

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ĐỀ KIỂM TRA HỌC KÌ I TỈNH LÂM ĐỒNG
MÔN: Anh – Lớp 12 (Chương trình cũ)
Thời gian làm bài: 90 phút; không kể thời gian phát đề
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other
three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.
Question 1. A. finished B. escaped C. damaged D. promised
Question 2. A. clothes B. couches C. bosses D. boxes
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of
the primary stress in each of the following questions. Question 3. A. signal B. instance C. airport D. mistake
Question 4. A. chemistry B. decision C. statistics D. attention
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined
word(s) in each of the following questions.
Question 5. We can use either verbal or nonverbal forms of communication. A. using gesture B. using speech C. using verbs
D. using facial expressions
Question 6. We are a very close-knit family. A. need each other
B. are close to each other
C. have very close relationship with each other
D. are polite to each other
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the
underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
Question 7. They believe that life will be far better than it is today, so they tend to look on the bright
side in any circumstance. A. be confident B. be smart C. be optimistic D. be pessimistic
Question 8. English is a compulsory subject in most of the schools in Vietnam. A. required B. optional C. paid D. dependent
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to show the underlined part that need correction in each of the following sentences.
Question 9. Today the number of people whom enjoy winter sports is almost double that of twenty years ago. A. number B. whom C. is D. that
Question 10. There are probably around 3,000 languages speaking in the world. A. are B. around C. speaking D. the world
Question 11. The novelist Shirley Hazzard is noted for the insight, poetic style, and sensitive she demonstrates in her works. Trang 1

A. The B. for C. sensitive D. demonstrates
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the most suitable response to complete each of the following exchanges.
Question 12. Two friends Diana and Anne are talking with each other about their shopping.
Diana: “Look at this catalog, Anne. I think I want to get this red blouse.”
Anne: “___________________________________________________”
A. Don't you have one like this in blue?
B. That's a long way to go, dear. C. No, thank you.
D. I'll go myself, then.
Question 13. Henry is talking to his mother.
Henry: “I've passed my driving test.”
His mother: “______________________________________________” A. All right. B. That's too bad. C. That's a good idea. D. Congratulations!
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the best answer to each of the following questions.
Question 14. In many families, the most important decisions are ....... by many women. A. done B. made C. produced D. taken
Question 15. Each of us must take ...... for our own actions. A. ability B. responsibility C. possibility D. probability
Question 16. Thanks to the women's liberation, women can take part in ...... activities. A. social B. society C. socially D. socialize
Question 17. I know you feel bad now, Tommy, but try to put it out of your mind. By the time you're an
adult, you ........ all about it. A. are forgetting B. will have forgotten C. forget D. will be forgetting
Question 18. ........, Nam Cao is a realistic writer, but he still used a lot of romance in his stories. A. On my part B. On the whole C. On the contrary D. On the other hand
Question 19. Kate asked Janet where......the previous Sunday. A. has she been B. had she been C. she had been D. she has been
Question 20. We live in a large house in ..... middle of the village. A. a B. an C. the D. No article
Question 21. If Tom ....... an alarm, the thieves wouldn't have broken into his house. A. installs B. had installed C. have installed D. installed
Question 22. My English teacher, Mrs. Jane, was the person ...... I had great respect. A. for whom B. on whom C. of who D. in who
Question 23. Whole villages were ......... by the floods last year. Trang 2

A. come up B. looked after C. taken out D. wiped out
Question 24. When my mother is busy preparing dinner, my father often gives her a hand …….. the housework. A. on B. with C. for D. about
Question 25. UNESCO was established to encourage collaboration ...... nations in the areas ......
education, science, culture, and communication. A. between - in B. among - of C. between - of D. among - in
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions.
Question 26. 'Sorry, we're late. It took us ages to look for a parking place,' said John.
A. John said that he was late because he had spent a lot of time finding a parking place.
B. John finally found a parking place after a long time searching even though they were late.
C. John apologized for being late because it took them much time to find a parking place.
D. John said sorry for being late because he had to try his best to look for a parking place.
Question 27. People say that he won a lot of money on the Vietlott.
A. He was said that he won a lot of money on the Vietlott.
B. He is said to win a lot of money on the Vietlott.
C. He won a lot of money on the Vietlott as people said.
D. He is said to have won a lot of money on the Vietlott.
Question 28. I have never played golf before.
A. This is the first time I have ever played golf.
B. I used to play golf but I gave it up already.
C. It is the last time I played golf.
D. It is the first time I had played golf.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of
sentences in the following questions.
Question 29. My grandparents' lake house was built in 1953. It was completely destroyed by the forest fire.
A. My grandparents' lake house was built in 1953; however, completely destroying the forest fire.
B. My grandparents' lake house, which was built in 1953, was completely destroyed by the forest fire.
C. My grandparents' lake house was built in 1953, so it was completely destroyed by the forest fire.
D. The forest fire destroyed my grandparents' lake house was built in 1953.
Question 30. Her living conditions were difficult. However, she studied very well.
A. Difficult as her living conditions, she studied very well.
B. She studied very well thanks to the fact that she lived in difficult conditions.
C. She studied very well in spite of her difficult living conditions.
D. Although she lived in difficult conditions, but she studied very well.
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or, D to indicate the correct word or Trang 3


phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 31 to 35.
School exams are, generally speaking, the first kind of tests we take. They find out (31) ..... much
knowledge we have gained. But do they really show how intelligent we are? After all, isn't it a fact that
some people who are very successful academically don't have any common sense?
Intelligence is the speed at which we can understand and react to new situations and it is usually
tested by logic puzzles. (32) ...... scientists are now preparing advanced computer technology that will be
able to "read" our brains, for the present, tests are still the most popular ways of measuring intelligence.
A person's IQ is his intelligence (33) ...... it is measured by a special test. The most common IQ
tests are run by Mensa, an organization that was founded in England in 1946. By 1976 it had 1,300
members in Britain. Today there are 44,000 in Britain and 100,000 worldwide, (34) ...... in the US.
People taking the tests are judged in relation to an average score of 100, and those (35) ...... score
over 148 are entitled to join Mensa. This works out at 2% of the population. Question 31. A. what B. how C. which D. why
Question 32. A. Although B. Until C. Despite D. Because Question 33. A. how B. as C. that D. so
Question 34. A. enormously B. highly C. considerably D. mainly Question 35. A. which B. whom C. why D. who
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer
to each of the questions from 36 to 42.
Although speech is the most advanced form of communication, there are many ways of
communicating without using speech. Signals, signs, symbols, and gestures may be found in every known
culture. The basic function of signal is to impinge upon the environment in such a way that it attracts
attention, for example, the dots and dashes of a telegraph circuit. Coded to refer to speech, the potential
for communication is really great. Less adaptable to the codification of words, signs also contain meaning
in and of themselves. A stop sign or barber pole conveys meaning quickly and conveniently. Symbols are
more difficult to describe than either signals or signs because of their intricate relationship with the
receiver's cultural perceptions. In some culture, applauding in a theater provides performers with an
auditory symbol of approval. Gestures such as waving and handshaking also convey certain cultural messages.
Although signals, signs, symbols, and gestures are very useful, they do have a major disadvantage.
They usually not allow ideas to be shared without the sender being directly adjacent to the receiver. As a
result, means of communication intended to be used for long distances and extended periods are based
upon speech. Radio, television, and the telephone are only a few.
Question 36. Which of the following would be the best title for the passage? A. Gestures B. Signs and signals C. Speech D. Communication
Question 37. What does the author say about the speech? Trang 4