Đề thi học kì 1 môn Tiếng Anh lớp 12 THPT Yên Hòa chọn lọc - Mã đề 174 | Tiếng Anh, Lớp 12 - Ôn Luyện

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THPT YÊN HÒA

2017-2018

ĐỀ KIỂM TRA HỌC KÌ 1-MƠN TIẾNG ANH 12

Thời gian làm bài: 60 phút/Tổng số 50 câu
Họ và tên thí sinh: ...

Số báo danh: ...

<i>Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the </i>
<i>other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions. </i>

1. A. although B. after C. rather D. that

2. A. damaged B. sacrificed C. distinguished D. developed

<i>Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the </i>

<i>position of primary stress in each of the following questions. </i>

3. A. redundant B. harmony C. reaction D. essential

4. A. immediate B. grammatical C. unemployed D. necessity

<i>Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the </i>
<i>underlined word (s) in each of the following questions. </i>

5. I sometimes give my friends a ride on my bike.

A. ask my friends ride for me B. let my friends ride my bike

C. hitch-hike my friends D. give my friends a lift

6. Don’t play down John’s contribution to the research.

A. undervalue B. cooperate C. go along with D. pretend

<i>Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the </i>

<i>underlined word (s) in each of the following questions. </i>

<i>7. I clearly remember talking to him in a chance meeting last summer. </i>

A. unplanned B. deliberate C. accidental D. unintentional
8. He was so insubordinate that he lost his job within a week.

A. fresh B. disobedient C. obedient <i>D. understanding </i>

<i>Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each </i>
<i>of the following questions. </i>

9. Some children, before going to school, go to kindergartens, officially are called nursery schools.

A. before B. officially C. go D. are called

10. Sun weather can always be depended on in southern countries.

A. Sun B. always C. on D. in

11. The man that wife and family are away seems very lonely.

A. are B. that C. and D. seems

<i>Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response to complete each of </i>
<i>the following exchanges. </i>

12. “What an attractive hair style you have got, Mary!” - “_______”

A. Thank you very much. I am afraid C. You are telling a lie
B. Thank you for your compliment D. I don't like your sayings
13. “Will you be going to university?” - “_______”

A. Well, I hope to B. No, I don’t think so C. No, I am afraid not D. Of course, no

<i>Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following </i>
<i>questions. </i>

14. It is believed _______causes insomnia.

A. too much caffeine which B. that too much caffeine
C. it in too much caffeine D. too much caffeine that
15. Dr. Fox is a well-known _______professor.

A. learning B. learnt C. learn D. learned

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16. They suggest that beer _______on TV should be banned.

A. advertising B. advertised C. advertise D. to advertise
17. The teacher recommended _______the book but I do not have enough money _______it.

A. buy/to buy B. to buy/buying C. buying/to buy D. to buy/buy
18. Some snakes lay eggs, but _______give birth to live offspring.

A. anothers B. the other ones C. others D. the others

19. Have you read this article _______our competitor?

A. over B. for C. by D. about
<i>20. You don't pronounce _______ “S" at the end of Arkansas or Illinois. </i>

A. an B. such C. that D. the

21. I don't suppose you like pineapples, _______?

A. do I B. do you C. don't I D. don't you
22. The manager did not offer her the job because of her untidy _______.

A. sight B. view C. presence D. appearance

23. _______, cars are widely used in the US.

A. Because they are expensive B. Due to they are expensive
C. They are too expensive D. Although they are expensive
24. Mr. Gibbon usually drinks mineral water, but in this party he _______champagne.

A. drinks B. has drunk C. is drinking D. will drink

<i>25. I had to get up early, _______I’d have missed the train. </i>

A. despite B. otherwise C. or else <i>D. however </i>

<i>Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word </i>
<i>or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks. </i>

It can take a long time to become successful in your chosen field, however talented you are. One thing you have to
be (26) _______ of is that you will face criticism along the way. The world is full of people who would rather say
something negative than positive. If you’ve made up your mind to achieve a certain goal, such as writing a novel, (27)
_______ the negative criticism of others prevent you from reaching your target, and let the constructive criticism have a
positive effect on your work. If someone says you’re totally in the lack of talent, ignore them. That’s negative criticism. If
(28), _______, someone advises you to revise your work and gives you a good reason for doing so, you should
consider their suggestions carefully. There are many film stars who were once out of work. There are many famous
novelists who made a complete mess of their first novel – or who didn’t, but had to keep on approaching hundreds of
publishers before they could get it published. Being successful does depend on luck, to a (29) _______ extent. But
things are more likely to (30) _______ well if you persevere and stay positive.

26. A. aware B. clever C. intelligent D. alert
27. A. shouldn’t let B. won’t let C. didn’t let D. don’t let
28. A. hence B. however C. otherwise D. whereas

29. A. plenty B. numerous C. certain D. definite
30. A. sail through B. come into C. deal with D. turn out

<i>Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each </i>
<i>of the following questions. </i>

<i>31. “If I were you, I would do morning exercise regularly,” said John. </i>
A. John advised me to do morning exercise regularly.

B. John congratulated me on doing morning exercise regularly.
C. John asked me to do morning exercise regularly.

D. John prevented me from doing morning exercise regularly.
32. People say that these villagers are hospitable.

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33. Without transportation, our modern society would not exist.

A. Our modern society will not exist without having traffic.
B. Our modern society does not exist if there is no transportation.
C. If transportation no longer exists, our modern society will not either.
D. If there were no transportation, our modern society would not exist.

<i>Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following </i>
<i>questions. </i>

<i>34. _________ , you aren't allowed to go sailing on this lake. </i>

A. Although be able to swim B. Unless you can swim
C. If you weren’t able to swim D. Despite of your swimming
35. Winning a place at university _________ for most students.

A. is becoming more and more difficult B. has become as difficult
C. will become more difficultly D. becomes the most difficultly

<i>Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct </i>
<i>answer to each of the questions. </i>

<i>Robots </i>

A robot is a machine. But it is not just any machine. It is a special kind of machine. It is a machine that moves. It
follows instructions. The instructions come from a computer. Because it is a machine, it does not make mistakes. And it
does not get tired. And it never complains. Unless you tell it to!

Robots are all around us. Some robots are used to make things. For example, robots can help make cars. Some
robots are used to explore dangerous places. For example, robots can help explore volcanoes. Some robots are used
to clean things.These robots can help vacuum your house. Some robots can even recognize words. They can be used
to help answer telephone calls.

Some robots look like humans. But most robots do not. Most robots just look like machines. Long ago, people
imagined robots. Over 2,000 years ago, a famous poet imagined robots. The poet’s name was Homer. His robots were
made of gold. They cleaned things and they made things. But they were not real. They were imaginary. Nobody was
able to make a real robot. The first real robot was made in 1961. It was called Unimate. It was used to help make cars.
It looked like a giant arm.

In the future, we will have even more robots. They will do things that we can’t do. Or they will do things that we
don’t want to do. Or they will do things that are too dangerous for us. Robots will help us fight fires. They will help us
fight wars. They will help us fight sickness. They will help us discover things. They will help make life better.

36. As used in paragraph 1, we can understand that something special is NOT ______

A. normal B. expensive C. perfect D. tired

37. What is the main purpose of paragraph 2?

A. to show how easy it is to make a robot B. to tell what a robot is

C. to describe the things a robot can do D. to explain the difference between a robot and a machine

38. According to the passage, when was the first real robot made?

A. 1961 B. 1900 C. 2003 D. 2000 years ago

39. Using the information in the passage as a guide, which of these gives the best use of a robot?
A. to help make a sandwich B. to help tie shoes

C. to help read a book D. to help explore Mars

40. Which of these statements correctly summarizes how the author of this passage feels about robots?

A. Robots are old B. Robots are confusing C. Robots are helpful D. Robots are dangerous

<i>Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct </i>
<i>answer to each of the questions. </i>

“Museum Hours”
Dear Editor,

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It will be a severe hardship and loss to our town’s citizens if the museum closes on Saturdays. For many working
people like myself, Saturday is the only day of the week we have to take advantage of the breathtaking and
thought-provoking artwork our museum has to offer.

Parents often use this day to take their children to the museum in order to expose them to this important bit of culture.
The public museum has been a boon to this town since it opened in 1975. It has fostered an interest in the arts,
increased cultural awareness, and had a positive impact on the local economy. Even people from many nearby towns
choose Saturday-a day free from obligation-to come and see artwork here.

This is no frivolous matter; efforts made in this direction would be well spent. The increase of-for all intents and

purposes-a nearly inconsequential amount to the homeowner tax bill would suffice to keep the museum open. Isn’t our
museum worth it?

I beseech everyone who values our museum to contact his or her town representative and ask for funding to keep the
Saturday museum hours intact.

Sincerely,
Maria B. Williams

41. Which best describes the tone of author of this letter?

A. florid B. genuine C. hostile D. obtuse

42. In order to make Maria’s letter more convincing, she could have _______
I. included a heartfelt appeal made by the museum curator him/herself

II. listed other options for cultural enrichment on Saturdays
III. added signatures to the letter of those who feel the same way

A. I only B. I and III C. II and III D. I, II, and III

43. As used in paragraph 2, which is the best antonym for protracted?

A. curable B. imagined C. ridiculous D. shortened

44. "For many working people like myself, Saturday is the only day of the week to take advantage of the breathtaking
and thought-provoking artwork our museum has to offer." The above sentence has a grammatical error-what is it and
how should it be corrected?

A. myself should be me B. like should be such as

C. breathtaking should be breath taking D. has should be had

45. To whom might this letter be addressed? I. the townspeople II. a local newspaper III. federal government officials

A. I only B. I and II C. II and III D. I, II, and III

46. As used in paragraph 6, which is the best antonym for boon?

A. bore B. curse C. boost D. technicality

47. How might this type of writing best be described?

A. comparative, meaning demonstrates the similarities and differences between two topics
B. instructive, meaning it teaches how to do something

C. persuasive, meaning it aims to change one’s feelings about something
D. narrative, meaning it tells a story via a sequence of events

48. As used at the end of the letter, which is the best synonym for frivolous?

A. complex B. passionate C. ridiculous D. trivial

49. At the end of the letter Maria asks, “Isn’t our museum worth it?” What does the word it in the above sentence refer
to?

A. the townspeople contacting their town representatives
B. staying open on Saturdays

C. an increase in homeowners’ tax bills

D. lengthening the budget shortfall

50. Which of the following arguments does Maria make to keep the museum open on Saturdays?
I. Some people can only visit the museum on Saturdays.

II. Parents take their children to the museum on Saturdays.

III. It wouldn’t cost much more to individuals to keep the museum open on Saturdays.

A. I only B. I and II C. II and III D. I, II, and III

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