Đề thi học kì 1 Tiếng anh 12 năm 2022 - 2023 (Đề 9)

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ĐỀ KIỂM TRA HỌC KÌ I
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 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. works B. hands C. shifts D. groups Question 2. A. certificate B. application C. curriculum D. compulsory
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 3. A. apply B. household C. campus D. pressure Question 4. A. chemistry B. statistics C. computing D. September
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
Question 5. His grandfather_________ twenty years ago. A. died B. has died C. dies D. had died
Question 6. If John __________ an alarm, the thieves wouldn't have broken into his house. A. installed B. has installed C. had installed D. installs
Question 7. My uncle, _________ met you at the meeting last Sunday, is interested in science. A. who B. which C. that D. whom
Question 8. You are old enough to take __________for what you have done. A. responsibly B. irresponsible C. responsibility D. responsible
Question 9. When being interviewed, you should concentrate __________ what the interviewer is saying or asking you. A. about B. to C. on D. with
Question 10. An Indian woman has to __________ more in a marriage than a man. A. determine B. confide C. sacrifice D. oblige
Question 11. A survey was conducted to determine students' __________ toward their purposes of studying. A. marriages B. appearances C. counterparts D. attitudes
Question 12. We are a very close-knit family and very _________ of each other. A. confident B. supportive C. reserved D. obedient
Question 13. Jack asked his sister where__________.
A. she would go the following day
B. she will go tomorrow
C. you will go tomorrow
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Question 14. A number of political prisoners__________ since Independence Day. A. was released
B. has been released C. have been released D. were released
Question 15. The girl __________ on the stage is my classmate. A. sung B. singing C. who is sung D. that was sung
Question 16. I'll keep my phone turned on __________ you call and need help. A. so that B. while C. in case D. when
Question 17. The young are much more concerned _________ physical attractiveness than elderly people. A. on B. for C. to D. with
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 18. Before my younger brother arrived home, he has finished writing this report. A. arrived B. has finished C. writing D. this
Question 19. In my family, everybody has to make the household chores. A. In B. has C. make D. chores
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 the following question.
Question 20. Whenever problems come up, we discuss them frankly and find solutions quickly. A. arrive B. happen C. finish D. start
Question 21. We can use either verbal or non - verbal forms of communication. A. using body B. using face C. using gesture D. using speech
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 22. There are some social situations where smaller non-verbal signals are more appropriate. A. unsuitable B. accurate C. unacceptable D. right
Question 23. Pointing at someone is usually considered rude. A. impolite B. pleasant C. discourteous D. polite
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response to
complete each of the following questions.
Question 24. Lora and Mary are talking about her new skirt.
Lora: "You look really nice in this red skirt, Mary." - Mary: "__________" A. Don't mention it. B. How dare you! C. I'm afraid so.
D. That's very kind of you to say so. Thank you.
Question 25. Laura is telling Bob about his last summer holiday.
Laura: Did you have a good trip, Bob? - Bob: "___________" A. Don't worry!
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C. It's my pleasure.
D. I'm glad you like it.
Read the following passage carefully and then choose the best option to fit each numbered blank (from 26 to 30).
Students at the age of 18 always have to face a difficult decision to make. Some want to go on with
their study (26)_______ college or university, others prefer to start work immediately. Many school
leavers are eager to go to work in order to make money to live (27)_______ and help their parents. They
always (28)_______ their best to overcome any obstacles they may encounter. Unfortunately, owing to
the guidance (29)_______ is poor and biased from their parents and teachers, most boys and girls are ill-
prepared for employment. Therefore, they often feel worried and build up all sorts of fearsome prospects
in their mind as the time to start work gets nearer. It is the duty of the school and family (30)_______
these young people for their future jobs. Question 26. A. on B. from C. with D. at Question 27. A. independence B. independent C. independency D. independently Question 28. A. do B. make C. have D. get Question 29. A. whom B. which C. who D. what Question 30. A. to prepare B. to be prepared C. being prepared D. preparing
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 (from 31 to 35).
At the beginning of the nineteenth century, the American educational system was desperately in need of
reform. Private schools existed, but only for the very rich. There were very few public schools because of
the strong sentiment that children who would grow up to be laborers should not "waste" their time on
education but should instead prepare themselves for their life's work. It was in the face of this public
sentiment that educational reformers set about their task. Horace Mann, probably the most famous of the
reformers, felt that there was no excuse in a republic for any citizen to be uneducated. As Superintendent
of Education in the state of Massachusetts from 1837 to 1848, he initiated various changes, which were
soon matched in other school districts around the country. He extended the school year from five to six
months and improved the quality of teachers by instituting teacher education and raising teacher salaries.
Although these changes did not bring about a sudden improvement in the educational system, they at least
increased public awareness as to the need for a further strengthening of the system.
Question 31. The best title for the passage could be __________.
A. Nineteenth - the Century of Reform B. A Flight for Change
C. American Education in the Beginning of the 19th Century
D. The Beginnings of Reform in American Education
Question 32. The passage implied that to go to a private school, a student needed __________.
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C. good grades
D. a high level of intelligence
Question 33. There were very few public schools because of the strong sentiment that __________.
A. American educational system was desperately in need of reform
B. private schools existed
C. children would grow up to be laborers
D. children should "spend" their time on education
Question 34. The word "initiated" in the passage mostly means __________. A. started B. finished C. continued D. stopped
Question 35. According to the passage, which sentence is NOT TRUE?
A. Horace Mann brought about changes in many schools in the United States.
B. Horace Mann began raising teachers' salaries.
C. Horace Mann was a famous US educational reformer.
D. Horace Mann suggested schools prepare children for their life's work.
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 36. The cowboy fell off his horse. He had been wounded by an arrow.
A. The cowboy wounded by an arrow had fallen off his horse.
B. The cowboy wounded by an arrow fell off his horse.
C. The cowboy fallen off his horse had been wounded by an arrow.
D. The cowboy falling off his horse had been wounded by an arrow.
Question 37. We don't use a giant telescope. We can't see most of the stars.
A. If we use a giant telescope, we can see most of the stars.
B. Were we to use a giant telescope, we could see most of the stars.
C. Should we use a giant telescope, we can't see most of the stars.
D. If we used a giant telescope, we couldn't see most of the stars.
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 38. People say that many people are homeless after the floods.
A. It was said that many people are homeless after the floods.
B. Many people are said to have been homeless after the floods.
C. Many people were said to be homeless after the floods.
D. It is said that many people are homeless after the floods.
Question 39. "Remember to lock the door before going to school," my sister said.
A. My sister wanted me to lock the door before going to school.
B. My sister told me to lock the door before going to school.
C. My sister advised me to lock the door before going to school. Trang 4