Đề thi học kì 1 Tiếng anh 12 năm 2022 - 2023 (Đề 8)

SỞ GD&ĐT HỒ CHÍ MINH
ĐỀ KIỂM TRA HỌC KÌ I
TRƯỜNG THPT NGUYỄN DU
MÔN: Anh – Lớp 12 (Chương trình cũ)
Thời gian làm bài: 45 phút; không kể thời gian phát đề
PART 1: MULTIPLE CHOICE
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 1. Not until all their demands had been turned down did the worker decided to go on strike for more welfare. A. rejected B. sacked C. reviewed D. deleted
Question 2. She was a mischievous little girl who was always playing tricks on people. A. approachable B. confusing C. effective D. naughty
e4854 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 3. With price increases on most necessities, many people have to tighten their belt for fear of
getting into financial difficulties.
A. dress in loose clothes B. spend money freely
C. save on daily expenses
D. put on tighter belts
Question 4. She is a very generous old woman. She has given most of her wealth to a charity organization. A. mean B. amicable C. kind D. hospitable
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 questions
Question 5. Laura practised playing the instrument a lot. She could hardly improve her performance.
A. Hardly had Laura practised playing the instrument a lot when she could improve her performance.
B. Had Laura practised playing the instrument a lot, she could have performed much better.
C. However much Laura practised playing the instrument, she could hardly perform any better.
D. As soon as Laura practised playing the instrument a lot, she could perform much better.
Question 6. I didn’t pay attention to the teacher. I failed to understand the lesson.
A. Although I paid attention to the teacher, I failed to understand the lesson.
B. I would have understood the lesson if I had failed to pay attention to the teacher.
C. I would have understood the lesson if I had paid attention to the teacher.
D. Unless I failed to understand the lesson, I would pay attention to the teacher. Trang 1


e4856 Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer for each of the
following sentences.
Question 7. She wanted to know _______. A. if I were a student
B. whether was I a student
C. if had I been a student D. if I was a student
Question 8. Could you _________ me a hand with the washing-up, Kent ? A. join B. shake C. give D. hold
Question 9. My mother takes the responsibility_______ running the household. A. from B. about C. for D. of
Question 10. Scientists have ________ a lot of research into renewable energy sources. A. done B. solved C. carried D. made
Question 11. Do you think the generation ________ between parents and teenagers is getting wider? A. crack B. difference C. gap D. distinction
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 12. A. laughs B. attracts C. attends D. thinks Question 13. A. allowed B. passed C. argued D. raised
e4858 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 14. A. signal B. suppose C. maintain D. attempt Question 15. A. confident B. mischievous C. determined D. interesting
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 16. When we will finish our final exam next month, we are going to visit our grandparents. A. When B. will finish C. are going D. our grandparents
Question 17. She wanted to know what had he done before working for her company. A. wanted B. what had he done C. working D. her
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 18. - Alfonso: “I had a really good time. Thanks for the lovely evening.” - Maria: “_________”
A. Yes, it's really good.
B. No, it's very kind of you.
C. I'm glad you enjoyed it. D. Oh, that's right.
Question 19. - Waiter: “How do you like your steak done?” - Diner: “________” A. Well done. B. Very much. C. Very little.
D. I don't like it much. Trang 2


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
The Masai rite of passage
There are many African tribes but, for many people, the Masai are the most well-known. They are
famous for their bright red clothing and their ceremonies with lots of music and dancing. Probably, one of
the most colorful ceremonies is the festival of "Eunoto" when the teenage boys of the Masai become men.
Eunoto lasts for many days and Masai people travel across the region to get to a special place near
the border between Kenya and Tanzania. The teenage boys who travel with them are called "warriors" .
This is a traditional name from the past when young men fought with other tribes.
At the beginning of the ceremony, the teenagers paint their bodies while their mothers start to build
a place called the "Osingira ", a sacred room in the middle of the celebrations. Later, the senior elders
from different tribes will sit inside this place and, at different times, the boys go inside to meet them.
Later in the day, the boys run around the Osingira, going faster and faster each time.
The teenagers also have to alter their appearance at Eunoto. Masai boys' hair is very long before the
ritual but they have to cut it off. In Masai culture, hair is an important symbol. For example, when a baby
grows into an infant, the mother cuts the child's hair and gives the child a name. At a Masai wedding, the
hair of the bride is also cut off as she becomes a woman. And so, at Eunoto, the teenage boy's mother cuts his hair off at sunrise.
On the final day, the teenagers meet the senior elders one more time. They get this advice: "Now
you are men, use your heads and knowledge." Then, people start to travel back to their homes and lands.
The teenagers are no longer warriors. They are adult men and now they will get married and have
children. Later in life, they will be the leaders of their communities.
Question 20. What is the passage mainly about?
A. The ceremony that marks the beginning of Masai boys' adulthood
B. The journey by Masai teenage boys to the festival of Eunoto
C. The importance of Eunoto in African people's lives
D. The reasons for the Masai's popularity over other African tribes
Question 21. According to paragraph 3, the Osingira is built by .
A. the Masai senior elders
B. the Masai teenage boys' mothers C. Masai teenagers D. Masai men
Question 22. The word "alter" in paragraph 4 is closest in meaning to . A. distinguish B. differ C. change D. maintain
Question 23. According to the passage, what do the teenage boys do at Eunoto?
A. Painting their bodies.
B. Changing their clothes.
C. Receiving new names.
D. Fighting with other tribes.
Question 24. According to the passage, which of the following is TRUE? Trang 3


A. The Masai teenage boys are given advice from senior elders before attending Eunoto.
B. The Masai teenage boys will become adults and get married after attending Eunoto.
C. Eunoto lasts for a day across the region between Kenya and Tanzania.
D. Eunoto is the ceremony for both Masai teenage boys and girls. PART 2: WRITING
Read the following passage and choose the correct word or phrase provided from the box that best fits
each of the numbered blanks. founded found convey s imparts directly attention attendance than since closely
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 (25) ________ in
every known culture. The basic function of a signal is to impinge upon the environment in such a way
that it attracts (26) ________ , as, for example, the dots and dashes that can be applied in a telegraph
circuit. Coded to refer to speech, the potential for communication through these dots and dashes is very
great. Less adaptable to the codification of words, signs also contain agreed upon meaning. Two
examples are the hexagonal red sign that (27) ________ the meaning of stop, and the red and white
swirled pole outside a shop that communicates the meaning of barber. Symbols are more difficult to
describe (28) ________ either signals or signs because of their intricate relationship with the receiver’s
culture perceptions. In some cultures, applauding in a theatre encourages performers with an auditory
symbol of approval. In other cultures, if done in unison, applauding can be a symbol of the audience’s
discontent with the performance. Gestures such as waving and handshaking also communicate certain cultural messages.
Although signals, signs, symbols and gestures are very useful, they do have a major disadvantage.
They usually do not allow ideas to be shared without the sender being (29) ________ adjacent to the
receiver. As a result, means of communication intended to be used for long distances and extended
periods must be based on speech.
Put the verbs in the brackets into the correct tense / form.
Question 30. Only after the teacher ________ the procedure clearly were the students allowed to go
ahead with the experiment. (explain)
Question 31. Since the computer ________ it has made considerable changes to our daily life. (invent)
Question 32. Our father suggested ________ to Da Nang for this summer holiday. (go)
Supply the appropriate forms of words in the brackets.
Question 33. They have established a mutually ________ and caring relationship. (support)
Question 34. He is not really friendly and makes no attempt to be ________. (social)
Question 35. Parties are permitted, so long as everyone behaves ________. (responsible)
Question 36. She used to ________ in him whenever she had a problem. (confident) Trang 4