Đề kiểm tra học kì 1 môn Tiếng anh 10,11,12

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BẮC NINH ĐỀ KIỂM TRA CUỐI HỌC KỲ I Năm học 2020 - 2021
Môn: Tiếng Anh - Lớp 12

Thời gian làm bài: 60 phút (khơng kể thời gian giao đề)
Họ, tên thí sinh:... SBD: ... _{Mã đề 380}

(Đề gồm có 04 trang. Thí sinh khơng được sử dụng tài liệu)

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that is OPPOSITE
in meaning to the underlined part in each of the questions.

Question 1. Trees are a renewable resource that, when managed properly, can sustain our needs
indefinitely.

A. non-renewable B. sustainable C. original D. harmful

Question 2. Secret documents containing details of Britain's defence plans have been stolen.

A. revealed B. hidden C. important D. complex

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 3. A student is talking to her teacher after her presentation.
Student: “Thank you so much for helping me with my presentation.”
Customer: “_____________”

A. Thanks for your time. B. Congratulations! C. You’re welcome. D. I’m sorry.

Question 4. Jacob and Harry are university students. They are talking about their upcoming exam.
Harry: "Good luck for the exam."

Jacob: "_______________"

A. The exam questions were too difficult. B. I’m really looking forward to seeing you.
C. Thanks. The same to you. D. No, I am in no mood for the exam.

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 5. His parents insist that he must find a job and settle down in a big city.

A. settle down B. a C. that D. must find

Question 6. She is working on the report. She has worked on it for 2 hours now.

A. has worked B. on C. now D. for

Question 7. One of the boys kept laughing, who annoyed Jane intensely.

A. intensely B. laughing C. the D. who

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 8. A. attract B. discuss C. impact D. country

Question 9. A. generosity B. information C. urbanization D. nationality

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

Question 10. A. welcomed B. received C. distributed D. copied

Question 11. A. weight B. eight C. height D. freight

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 sentences.

Question 12. He wore patched jeans to the meeting. This surprised everyone.
A. He wore patched jeans to the meeting, who surprised everyone.

B. He wore patched jeans to the meeting, what surprised everyone.
C. He wore patched jeans to the meeting, that surprised everyone.
D. He wore patched jeans to the meeting, which surprised everyone.

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A. Some chemicals can be used for cleaning surfaces and these chemicals have bad effects on our health.
B. Some chemicals can be used for cleaning surfaces because these chemicals have bad effects on our health.
C. Some chemicals can be used for cleaning surfaces but these chemicals have bad effects on our health.
D. As some chemicals can be used for cleaning surfaces, these chemicals have bad effects our health.
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 14. To reduce pollution, using renewable sources of energy is advisable.
A. To reduce pollution, it is advisable that renewable sources of energy can be used.
B. To reduce pollution, it is advisable that renewable sources of energy be used.
C. To reduce pollution, it is advisable that renewable sources of energy are used.

D. To reduce pollution, it is advisable that renewable sources of energy use.

Question 15. Although she joined the company only a year ago, she's already been promoted twice.
A. Despite she joined the company only a year ago, she's already been promoted twice.

B. Despite of having joined the company only a year ago, she's already been promoted twice.
C. Despite having joined the company only a year ago, she's already been promoted twice.
D. In spite of she joined the company only a year ago, she's already been promoted twice.
Question 16. It is imperative for us to take measures to protect the environment.

A. It is imperative that we will take measures to protect the environment.
B. It is imperative that we must take measures to protect the environment.
C. It is imperative for us taking measures to protect the environment.
D. It is imperative that we take measures to protect the environment.

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 17. The company says it is unable to meet the workers’ demands for higher wages.

A. establish B. satisfy C. produce D. persuade

Question 18. You should take his advice because he is the most distinguished scholar in this field.
A. unqualified B. successful and admired C. well-informed D. incompetent

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

Question 19. He started playing ____________ piano at an early age.

A. no article B. the C. a D. an

Question 20. A government committee is considering a proposal for a _____________ energy policy.

A. green B. pink C. blue D. red

Question 21. I think the most important feature of the _________ of a nation is the language.

A. cultural guide B. cultural practice C. cultural diversity D. cultural identity
Question 22. ____________ is the process by which urban areas grow bigger as more and more people
leave the countryside to live in towns and cities.

A. Counter-urbanisation B. Urban C. Urbanisation D. Urbanised

Question 23. The environment is seriously polluted, ____________ leads to the extinction of many
species of plants and animals.

A. this B. that C. which D. who

Question 24. Teenagers can become _____________ to social networking if they cannot control the time
they spend online.

A. addiction B. additive C. addict D. addicted

Question 25. Many exam candidates lose marks simply ____________ they do not read the questions
carefully.

A. because B. and C. although D. but

Question 26. _____________ sources of energy such as wind and solar power are replaced naturally and

can therefore be used without the risk of finishing them all.

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Question 27. Don’t allow other people to take advantage of your ____________. You should learn to
give wisely.

A. generosity B. dream C. admiration D. poverty

Question 28. Sam took a picture of me while I ____________.

A. wasn’t looking B. hasn’t looked C. hadn’t looked D. didn’t look
Question 29. Paul wasn’t at the party when I arrived. He _____________ home.

A. would go B. has gone C. went D. had gone

Question 30. I suggest that he ____________ to the city for a better education for his children.

A. must move B. moves C. has to move D. move

Question 31. It is imperative that he ____________ the treatment for at least two months.

A. receive B. be received C. must receive D. must be received

Question 32. There were so many people talking that I couldn't concentrate _____________ the music.

A. in B. to C. at D. on

Question 33. All the students are working _____________ to prepare for the entrance exam.

A. hardlier and hardlier B. more and more hardly C. more and more hard D. harder and harder
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 following questions.

Although no one knows for certain who the original Saint Valentine was, once a year, on February 14,
there is a day in his honor. Some historians believe that the original Saint Valentine was a priest who
lived in the city of Rome about 300 years after the birth of Christ. The emperor of Rome was not a
Christian and refused to allow people to be married in a Christian ceremony. Saint Valentine didn’t obey
the emperor and performed many Christian marriages in spite of the emperor’s order. When the Romans
found out, they sent Saint Valentine to prison and later killed him. While his romantic efforts to help
many Christians in love cost him his life, he was honored in his own days. But his story has been
mostly forgotten after people have come to celebrate Valentine’s Day as a special time for
sweethearts. On Valentine’s Day, people express their affections by sending Valentine cards to friends,
families, and boyfriends and girlfriends.

Question 34. This writing is mostly about ______________.

A. the history of Rome B. Christian marriages

C. different kind of Valentine cards D. why we celebrate Valentine’s Day
Question 35. Long ago, February 14 was made a special day ______________.

A. for everyone to go out and express love B. to honor the Roman emperor

C. just for sweethearts D. to honor Saint Valentine

Question 36. The emperor of Rome ______________.
A. was a good Christian and made Valentine a saint
B. established Saint Valentine’s Day in his Honor
C. didn’t believe in marriages

D. refused to allow people to be married in a Christian ceremony

Question 37. The phrase “cost him his life” is closest in meaning to ______________.

A. caused him to die B. made his life valuable

C. enabled him to live longer D. helped him become famous

Question 38. St. Valentine was killed because he ______________.

A. continued to perform Christian wedding ceremonies against the emperor’s wishes
B. was a Christian priest

C. had a secret sweetheart, which was illegal
D. was not a follower of Christ

Question 39. The word “affections” is closest in meaning to ______________.

A. feelings of anger B. feelings of love C. feelings of regret D. feelings of hatred
Question 40. All of the following statements are true EXCEPT ______________

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B. On Valentine’s Day, people express their affections by sending Valentine cards to the beloved people.
C. The emperor of Rome was not a Christian.

D. The Romans sent Saint Valentine to prison and later killed him.

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 following questions.

In order to stay healthy it is important to have a balanced diet. We should eat enough three main groups of
food. These groups are protein, carbohydrate, and fat.

Proteins are very important for building our body. They help us to build new cells as old ones die. Meat
and milk products are major sources of protein. We can also get protein from fish, eggs and beans.
Carbohydrate and fat are important as they enable us to store energy. Carbohydrates are found in sugar
and in cereals. Fat can be found in vegetable oil, in butter and in nuts.

Our body also needs minerals, such as iron and calcium, and vitamins. Fish, vegetables and milk contain
most of the minerals we need. Vitamins are found in fresh vegetables and fruit.

Question 41. According to the passage, a balanced diet __________.
A. is needed for good health B. is high in protein

C. is rich in minerals and vitamins D. contains lot of fruit and vegetables
Question 42. Proteins __________.

A. help our body build new cells B. can only be found in meat

C. can be gotten from rice D. produce meat and milk

Question 43. We can get fat from __________.

A. cereals B. butter C. vegetables D. sugar

Question 44. Carbohydrates __________.

A. are the most important of three groups of food. B. are not found in rice and cornmeal

C. allow the body to store energy D. supply a lot of protein

Question 45. Which of the following is NOT TRUE?

A. Vitamins are not necessary for our body. B. Fish contain both protein and minerals.
C. Iron and calcium are also essential for good health. D. It’s important to eat a balanced died.

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

Egypt has been suffering from severe water scarcity in recent years. Uneven water ______(46)______,
misuse of water resources and inefficient irrigation techniques are some of the major factors playing
havoc with water security in the country. Egypt has only 20 cubic meters ______(47)______ person of
internal renewable freshwater resources, and as a result, the country relies heavily ______(48)______
the Nile River for its main source of water. The River Nile is the backbone of Egypt’s industrial and
agricultural sector and is the primary source of drinking water for the population.

______(49)______ populations and rapid economic development in the countries of the Nile
Basin, pollution and environmental degradation are decreasing water availability in the country. Egypt is
facing an annual water deficit of around 7 billion cubic metres. ______(50)______, United Nations
is already warning that Egypt could run out of water by the year 2025.

Question 46. A. distributive B. distributed C. distribute D. distribution

Question 47. A. an B. per C. the D. any

Question 48. A. at B. on C. to D. for

Question 49. A. Rising B. Declining C. Decreasing D. Raising

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