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ĐỀ KIỂM TRA ĐỊNH KỲ – HỌC KỲ 1
NĂM HỌC 20222023
MƠN TIẾNG ANH LỚP 12 THPT– HỆ 10 NĂM
Thời gian làm bài: 45 phút
Đề này có 40 câu hoỉ
(Học sinh làm trên phiếu trả lời trắc nghiệm)
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that is CLOSEST in
meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions.
Question 1. The new president said she would dedicate herself to protect ing the rights of the sick and
the homeless .
A. help
B. promise
C. refuse
D. devote
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 2. If we continue to deplete the earth's natural resources , we will cause serious damage to
the environment .
A. run out
B. add to
C. reduce
D. use up
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the
following questions
Question 3. The United Nations estimates that 1.1 billion people have no access to fresh water and 2.4
billion lack access to adequate ________.
A. sanitation
B. facilities
C. equipment
D. congestion
Question 4. If he gets bored , he just switches ________ and looks out the window .
A. off
B. at
C. on
D. from
Question 5. In the city, young people can have access to ________ facilities and technology.
A. longterm
B. wellpaid
C. weatherbeaten
D. uptodate
Question 6. She went to ________ United Kingdom to study ________ English.
A. the – the
B. the – a
C. the – Ø
D. Ø – Ø
Question 7. ________ I'd like to help you out, I'm afraid I just haven't got any spare money at the
moment.
A.Although
B. However
C. Despite
D. In spite of
Question 8. You should sit down, analyze the situation and ________
a solution , so that it does not
happen again.
A. catch up on
B. come up with
C. fill up with
D. go out with
Question 9. Daniel’s teacher suggests________ the group discussion.
A. that he is joining
B. him joining
C. that he join
D. him to join
Question 10. I believe that the preservation of natural resources and habitats should be part of
technological and ________ development.
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A. economy
B. economical
C. economic
D. economically
Question 11. ________ bulbs can help you save on energy bills while providing soft warm light.
A. energywasting
B. energyexpending
C. energylacking
D. energysaving
Question 12. He insists that all numerical data ________.
A. check
B. be check
C. be checked
D. are checked
Question 13. When I worked with him two years ago, he________ about his financial successes. It
irritated us.
A. was always talking
B. is always talking
C. always talks
D. always talked
Question 14. He has a good job, ________ he never seems to have any money.
A. so
B. yet
C. and
D. for
Question 15. We were watching television when the power ________.
A. went off
B. goes off
C. gone off
D. was going off
Question 16. The man sitting next to me kept talking during the film, ________ really annoyed me.
A. that
B. which
C. what
D. who
Question 17. His career as a journalist was full of ________ achievements. He was respected and
admired by many colleagues.
A. distinct
B. distinctive
C. distinguishing
D. distinguished
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 18. A. window
B. flow
C.tow
D. now
Question 19. A. size
B. grey
C. life
D.eye
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 20. A. achievement
B. diversity
C. talented
D. respectable
Question 21. A. mildew
B. maintain
C. mindset
D.figure
MarktheletterA,B,C,orDonyouranswersheettoindicatethesentencethatbestcombines
eachpairofsentencesinthefollowingquestions.
Question 22. He was overconfident. Therefore, he ruined our plan completely.
A. It was because his overconfidence that ruined our plan completely.
B. He was overconfident, which ruined our plan completely.
C. He was overconfidence because he ruined our plan completely.
D. Although he was overconfident, he ruined our plan completely.
Question 23. George graduated with a good degree. However, he joined the ranks of the unemployed.
A. That George graduated with a good degree helped him join the ranks of the unemployed.
B. Although George graduated with a good degree, he joined the ranks of the unemployed.
C. George joined the ranks of the unemployed because he graduated with a good degree.
D. If George graduated with a good degree, he would join the ranks of the unemployed.
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Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning
to each of the following questions.
Question 24. "Stop smoking or you'll be ill," the doctor told me.
A. The doctor advised that I give up smoking to avoid illness.
B. The doctor suggested smoking to treat illness.
C. I was warned against smoking a lot of cigarettes.
D. I was ordered not to smoke to recover from illness.
Question 25. The manager requires that the secretary send all the reports by tomorrow.
A. It is essential that all the reports are sent by tomorrow.
B. The secretary should send all the reports by tomorrow.
C. All the reports must be sent by the manager.
D. The manager requires that all the reports be sent by tomorrow.
Question 26. Linda began working as nurse in this hospital two years ago.
A. Linda has been working as a nurse in this hospital two years ago.
B. Linda worked as a nurse in this hospital two years ago.
C. Linda has begun working as a nurse in this hospital for two years ago.
D. Linda has been working as a nurse in this hospital for two years.
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 27. Solar panels could be used on the new development as part of a drive towards environmental
A B C
sustainable.
D
Question 28. Albert Einstein was such brilliant scientist that many of his colleagues had to study for
A B C
several years in order to form opinions abouthis theories.
D
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 29. Laura: “What a lovely house you have!”
Me: “________”.
A. Of course not, it’s not costly.
B. Thank you. Hope you will drop in.
C. I think so.
D. No problem.
Question 30. Two students are chatting in the corridor after class.
Tim: “We should make a slide show for our history presentation next week.”
Laura: “________”.
A. Sorry, I have to check my diary.
B. That’s exactly what I was going to say.
C. I’d love to but I just can’t now.
D. That’s true. I understand how you feel.
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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.
World Environment Day which is held (31)________ 5th June every year is an important day in the
calendar of the United Nations. It is one of the ways the United Nations uses to advocate for
environmental protection and call for (32)________ action.
Every year, UNEP (the Environment Program of the United Nations) develops (33)________ theme
which is used globally to raise awareness and call for support from governments, organizations, and
individuals from all over the world.
The theme for 2015 was “Seven Billion Dreams. One Planet. Consume with Care”. This would also
serve as the slogan for the World Environmental Day 2015. The meaning of this theme and slogan is that
we have five continents with more than seven billion people combined. (34)________ we have about 7
billion people, we just have one planet that we live and survive. The surface area is limited, shelter and
food also limited. If we continue using the available natural (35)________ as we do today, our future
generations may be forced to go hungry and without homes. This is why it is of vital importance to
consume whatever food that is available with care. Stop the wastage and use whatever resource that is
available according to need, not greed.
Question 31.
Question 32.
Question 33.
Question 34.
Question 35.
A. on
A. political
A. a
A. Because
A. sources
B. at
B. politics
B. the
B. However
B. resources
C. in
C. politician
C. an
C. Although
C. balances
D. for
D. policy
D. Ø
D. Therefore
D. increase
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.
Tiger Woods started playing golf when he was two years old. Now he is one of the most famousprofessional
golfers in the world. Tiger is from United States. His father is AfricanAmericanand hismother is Thai. His
real name is Eldrick, but everyone knows him as Tiger, the nicknamehis father gave him.
He started playing golf professionally in 1996, and won all four of the WorldGolf Championshipsbefore he
turned 25. He holds the record as the youngestplayer ever to win all four of these championships. Although
he has played on manygreat golf courses, one of Tiger’s favorite places to play is Pebble Beach.
Tiger became a role modelat an early age. People look up to him, so he is verygrateful. Because many
people helped Tiger as a child, he wants to lend a hand toothers now. Some people cannot play golf because
of their ethnicity, while othersdo not have enough money. Occasionally, Tiger himself was prevented from
playinggolf. Because of this, he created the Tiger Woods Foundationto help make golf opento everyone.He
likes to see diversity on the golf course, and he wants all children toplay golf if they want to. Tiger ishappy
that many children now want to play golfbecause of him.
(Extracted from ‘Reading Challenge’ – Casey Malarcher and Andrea Janzen)
Question 36. Which is true about Tiger’s parents?
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A. Both of them are Asian.
B. His father is famous.
C. One of them is not from America.
D. Neither of them plays golf.
Question 37. What record does Tiger hold?
A. The youngest to win four important championships
B. The player to finish a game of golf the fastest
C. The first golfer to turn professional as a teenager
D. The first AfricanAmerican golfer
Question 38. Where does Tiger like to play golf?
A. Augusta
B. The United States
C. Pebble Beach
D. The World Golf Championship
Question 39. The word ‘look up to’ in the passage is closest in meaning to ________.
A. despise
B. consult
C. help
D. respect
Question 40. What does the Tiger Woods Foundation do?
A. Sells golf equipment
B. Gives money to professional golfers
C. Helps kids to play golf
D. Makes golf courses
THE END
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