ĐỀ THI TIẾNG ANH GIỮA KÌ I LỚP 12 TRƯỜNG THCSTHPT Nguyễn Tất Thành

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TRƯỜNG THCS VÀ THPT NGUYỄN TẤT THÀNH
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ĐỀ KIỂM TRA GIỮA HỌC KÌ I
Năm học 2019-2020
Lớp 12 (Ban D, N)
Môn : Tiếng Anh
Thời gian làm bài : 60 phút
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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
answer to each of the questions.
Leonardo da Vinci was born on April 15, 1452 in Vinci, Italy. He was the illegitimate son of Ser Piero, a
Florentine notary and landlord, but lived on the estate and was treated as an illegitimate son.
In 1483, Leonardo da Vinci drew the first model of helicopter. It did not look very much like our modern
day “copter,” but the idea of what it could do was about the same. Leonardo was an artist and sculptor. He was
very interested in motion and movement and tried to show it in his art. In order to show movement, he found it
helpful to study the way things moved.
One subject he liked to study was birds and how they flew. He spent many hours watching the birds and
examining the structure of their wings. He noticed how they cupped air with their wings and how the feathers
helped hold the air. Through these studies, Leonardo began to understand how birds were able to fly.
Like many other men, Leonardo began to dream of the day when people would be able to fly. He designed a
machine that used all the things he had learned about flight, and thus became the first model of a helicopter.
Poor Leonardo had only one problem, however, he had no way to give the necessary speed to his invention.
You see, motors had not yet been invented and speed was an important part of the flying process. It would be
another four hundred years before the engine was invented and another fifty years before it was put to the test
in an airplane.
Leonardo’s dream of a helicopter finally came to pass in 1936. the Italian painter, sculptor, architect,
engineer, and scientist, Leonardo died on May 2, 1519, and was buried in the cloister of San Fiorentino in

Amboise.
Question 1: Which paragraph explains why Leonardo’s helicopter was not successful in his lifetime?
A. paragraph 1
B. paragraph 2
C. paragraph 4
D. paragraph 5
Question 2: The word thus in the fourth paragraph could best be replaced by:
A. inappropriately
B. after
C. hence
D. unsuitably
Question 3: In what year was the first helicopter flown?
A. 1483
B. 1452
C. 1519
D. 1936
Question 4: What is the author’s main point?
A. Leonardo da Vinci was born in 1452 and died in 1519
B. An overview of one of Leonardo da Vinci’s many skills
C. The invention of the helicopter
D. Birds cup air with their wings and use feathers to help hold the air
Question 5: What two things did birds have that Leonardo da Vinci noticed helped them to fly?
A. feathers and talons B. cups and feathers
C. wings and feathers D. wings and beaks
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.
WHY SO MANY CHILDREN?
The rapid population growth in less developed countries is a result of high birth rates. Women in these
countries have many children on average. Why do they have such large families, when feeding and caring for
them can be a problem? The answer may often be that they have no choice. Many factors make it difficult for

women to limit the size of their families.
Economics undoubtedly plays an important role. In poor countries, a large family is necessary for economic
survival. More children mean more hands for work. They also mean someone to take care of the parents in old
age. In industrialized countries, on the other hand, children do not increase family income. Instead, they are an
expense. Furthermore, people in these countries usually do not depend on their children in their old age.
However, economics cannot entirely explain birth rates. Saudi Arabia, for example, has one of the highest
per-capita incomes in the world, but it also has a very high birth rate (7.0). Mexico and Indonesia also do not
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follow the general rule. Though they are poor countries, they have reduced their population growth by 53
percent and 25 percent in recent years.
Clearly, other factors are involved. These factors may relate to the economic situation, but not necessarily.
Population experts now believe that the most important of these factors is the condition of women. A high birth
rate almost always goes together with lack of education and low status for women.
This would explain the high birth rate of Saudi Arabia. Traditional Arab culture gives women little education
or independence and few possibilities outside the home. It also explains the decline in birth rates in Mexico,
Thailand, and Indonesia. Their governments took measures to improve education for women and opportunities
for them outside the home. Another key factor in the birth rate is the availability of birth control. Women may
want to limit their families, but have no way to do so. In Ireland, for example, birth control is illegal. Not
surprisingly, Ireland has the highest birth rate in Europe. Where governments have made birth control easily
available, on the other hand, birth rates have gone down. This is the case in Singapore, Sri Lanka, and India, as
well as in Indonesia, Thailand, and Mexico. In these countries women have also been provided with health care
and help in planning their families.
Yet another factor to influence birth rate is infant mortality. (Infant mortality is the percentage of babies who
die in their first year.) In industrialized countries infant mortality is around 1.5 percent. In less developed
countries, however, it can be 20 percent or more. Fearing the loss of some children, women are encouraged to
have more.
Thus, an effective program to reduce population growth must work in many areas. But above all it must be
aimed at women and their needs. Only then does it have any chance of success.

Question 6: This passage is about ………...
A. the main factors that influence the birth rate B. population growth
C. how economics can influence the birth rate
D. women in less developed countries
Question 7: One reason for the high birth rate in Ireland is that ………...
A. birth control is not easily available
B. birth control is easily available
C. many women work outside the home
D. infant mortality is high
Question 8: According to the passage, Saudi Arabia is a ………...
A. poor country with a high birth rate
B. rich country with a high birth rate
C. poor country with a low birth rate
D. rich country with a low birth rate
Question 9: According to the passage, what do Mexico, Thailand, and Indonesia have in common?
A. Their governments give more advantages to women.
B. Birth control is illegal.
C. They have high per-capita incomes and high birth rates.
D. They do not fear the loss of children.
Question 10: In industrialized countries, children ………...
A. are an expense for the family
B. do not usually depend on their parents
C. are necessary for economic survival
D. help to care for their parents in old age
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 11: A. slow
B. crowd
C. town
D. crown

Question 12: A. requested
B. stimulated
C. determined
D. talented
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 13: The promise of high-paid jobs and wealth pulls people to cities.
A. proportion
B. prosperity
C. entertainment
D. employment
Question 14: The actors inspired the kids with their enthusiasm.
A. depressed
B. determined
C. weakened
D. motivated
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.
Stella McCartney was born in 1972, the daughter of pop star Sir Paul McCartney. She is the youngest of
three sisters. One sister is a potter and (15)……… sister does the same job as their mother used to do – she
works as a photographer. Stella’s brother, James, is a musician. Stella first hit the newspaper headlines in 1995
when she (16)……… in fashion design from art college. At her final show, her clothes were modeled by her
friends, Naomi Campbell and Kate Moss, both well-known models. (17)…….., the student show became frontpage news around the world. Stella hadn’t been in the news before as a fashion designer but she (18)………
time working in the fashion world since she was fifteen. In March 1997, Stella went to work for the fashion
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house Chloe. People said the famous fashion house had given her the job because of her surname and her
famous parents but Stella soon showed how good she was, She designs clothes which she would like to wear
herself, although she’s not a model, and many famous models and actors choose to wear them. In 2001 Stella

started her own fashion house and has since opened stores around the world and won many prizes. A (19)
……… vegetarian, McCartney does not use any leather or fur in her design. Instead, she uses silk, wool and
other animal-derived fabrics.
Question 15: A. other
B. the other
C. the others
D. others
Question 16: A. finished
B. ended
C. completed
D. graduated
Question 17: A. Unsurprising B. Surprising
C. Unsurprisingly
D. Surprisingly
Question 18: A. has spent
B. spent
C. had spent
D. spends
Question 19: A. long-life
B. livelong
C. long-live
D. lifelong
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. philosophical B. distinguished
C. reputation
D. population
Question 21: A. progress
B. protect
C. mindset

D. apply
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 22: Despite his inexperience in the field, John applied for the job.
A. John applied for the job because he has experience in the field.
B. John did not apply for the job because of his inexperience in the field.
C. John applied for the job even though he had no experience in the field.
D. John was unable to do the job because he was inexperienced.
Question 23: I haven’t enjoyed myself so much for years.
A. It’s years when I have enjoyed myself so much.
B. I didn’t enjoy myself so much years ago.
C. It’s years since I last enjoyed myself so much.
D. I liked myself very much years ago.
Question 24: Strong as he is, he still can’t lift that box.
A. He still can’t lift that box because he’s not as strong.
B. However strong he is, he still can’t lift that box.
C. He’s very strong, but he still can lift that box.
D. The box was too heavy for him to lift.
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 25: He failed the test many times, but he didn’t stop trying.
A. Failing the test discourages him.
B. He didn’t stop trying although he failed the test many times.
C. He didn’t stop trying despite his first failure.
D. He never stops trying but fails to pass the test.
Question 26: I picked up my book. I found that the cover had been torn.
A. On picking up my book, I saw that the cover had been torn.
B. Although I picked up my book, I found that the cover had been torn.
C. The cover had been torn when my book picked up.
D. Picked up, the book was torn.

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 27: They had to move into temporary accommodation.
A. unstable
B. profitable
C. steady
D. permanent
Question 28: Ideally, I'd like to live in New York, but that's not possible
A. Imperfectly
B. Completely
C. Correctly
D. Luckily
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following
questions.
Question 29: It is the underserved _______ that damaged his life and his family.
A. disrepute
B. reputation
C. reputable
D. repute
Question 30: That seems to have disposed _______ most of their arguments.
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A. of
B. on
C. to
D. by
Question 31: Her identity will never be _______ in order to protect her children from being judged.
A. covered
B. discovered

C. revealed
D. kept
Question 32: Scientists sent_______ expedition to_______ Mars during_______ 1990s.
A. an / the / the
B. x / x /x
C. x / x / the
D. an / x / the
Question 33: He is always busy with his work. The only time he really switches ______ is when we're on
vacation.
A. on
B. to
C. to
D. off
Question 34: Last night Tine_______ in bed when suddenly she ______ a scream.
A. read / heard
B. was reading / heard
C. read / was hearing
D. was reading / was hearing
Question 35: It turned out to be a _______ journey when the weather became bad.
A. hazard
B. hazarded
C. hazardous
D. hazarding
Question 36: If we continue to ______ our planets natural resources, we will damage the environment
significantly.
A. raise
B. increase
C. add to
D. deplete
Question 37: Women who _______ due to marriage are not considered to be _______.

A. migrant – migrators
B. migrant - migrations
C. migrate – migrants
D. migrate – migraters
Question 38: It is imperative that he _______ the school regulations
A. obeyed
B. obey
C. obeying
D. obeys
Question 39: _______ love is _______ very strong feeling of affection towards someone who you are
romantically attracted to.
A. The / the
B. The / x
C. A / the
D. x / a
Question 40: The money was donated by a local businessman who wishes to remain _______, so we now
don’t know who he is.
A. identified
B. anonymous
C. named
D. known
Question 41: While we _______ a sight-seeing tour, our friends _______ on the beach.
A. did / lay
B. were doing / were lying C. did / were lying
D. were doing / lay
Question 42: Overpopulation in urban areas tends to create unfavorable conditions, which may result in
………... of food in developing countries.
A. shortages
B. failures
C. supplies

D. damages
Question 43: Mary demanded that the heater_______ immediately. Her apartment was freezing.
A. repaired
B. be repaired
C. been repaired
D. being repaired
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 44: It’s essential that every student passes the exam before attending the course.
A. essential
B. student
C. passes
D. attending
Question 45: When I turned on my computer, I was shocked to find some junk mail, and I delete it all.
A. to find
B. and
C. shocked
D. delete
Question 46: People often leave their home villages to find well-pay jobs in the fast-growing industrial zones.
A. leave
B. well-pay
C. fast-growing
D. industrial zones
Question 47: Many of the immigrants have intermarried with the island's original inhabit.
A. Many of
B. have intermarried
C. original
D. inhabit
Question 48: It is not fair to give such a challenged task to an inexperienced staff like her.
A. challenged

B. give
C. an inexperienced staff
D. not fair
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 49: - Mike: “Our living standards have been improved greatly.”
- Susan: “_______”
A. Thank you for saying so.
B. Sure. I couldn’t agree more.
C. No, it’s nice to say so.
D. Yes, it’s nice of you to say so.
Question 50: - Cindy: “Your hairstyle is terrific, Mary!”
- Mary: “_______”
A. Yes, all right.
B. Thanks, Cindy. I had it done yesterday.
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C. Never mention it.
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D. Thanks, but I’m afraid.

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