SỞ GD & ĐT THÁI NGUYÊN TRƯỜNG THPT LƯƠNG NGỌC QUYẾN ĐỀ KIỂM TRA GIỮA KÌ I NĂM HỌC 2021-2022 MÔN: TIẾNG ANH - LỚP 12 Thời gian làm bài: 50 phút ( không kể thời gian giao đề) Họ tên thí sinh: ………………………………………… Mã đề: 001 Số báo danh: ………………………………………… Question 1: Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best completes the following sentence We need to act quickly to to climate change, or it will be a disaster for the whole planet A adapt B go back C reverse D transit Question 2: Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best completes the following sentence It is thought that traditional marriage _ are important basis of limiting divorce rates A appearances B records C responses D values Question 3: Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to the following question Although my parents are busy at work, they try to find time for their children A My parents are too busy at work to find time for their children B Busy at work as my parents are, they try to find time for their children C My parents are so busy at work that they cannot find time for their children D My friends rarely have time for their children because they are busy at work Question 4: 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 Professor Berg was very interested in the diversity of cultures all over the world A changes B conservation C variety D number Question 5: Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best completes the following sentence These quick and easy _ can be effective in the short term, but they have a cost A solvability B solutions C solvable D solve Question 6: Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best completes the following exchange There is little of things improving soon A probable B probability C probabilities D probably Question 7: 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 question The flight may be delayed Please call me from the airport A Call me only if your flight is delayed B Don't call me until you arrive at the airport C Give me a ring if your flight was delayed D Give me a ring if your flight is delayed 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 from to 12 Most Americans eat three meals (8) the day: breakfast, lunch, and dinner Breakfast begins between 7:00 and 8:00am, lunch between 11:00 am and noon, and dinner between 6:00 and 8:00 pm On Sundays "brunch" is a (9) of breakfast and lunch, typically beginning at 11:00 am Students often enjoy a "study break" or evening snack around 10:00 or 11:00 pm Breakfast and lunch tend to be light meals, with only one (10) Dinner is the main meal (11) breakfast Americans will eat cereal with milk which are often mixed (12) in a bowl, a glass of orange juice, and toasted bread or muffin with jam, butter, or margarine Question 8: A in B during C on D for Question 9: A connection B attachment C combination D addition Question 10: A menu B course C food D goods Question 11: A With B In C For D At Question 12: A one another B each other C others D together Trang 1/4 - Mã đề thi 001 - https://thi247.com/ Question 13: Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best completes the following sentence A woman can never have a happy married life without _ her husband A demanding B agreeing C trusting D determining Question 14: Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best completes the following sentence Body language is a potent form of _ communication A verbal B tongue C non-verbal D oral Question 15: 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 the following question A removed B missed C washed D hoped Question 16: Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in the following question I Mrs Thatcher has become Prime Minister in 1979 after winning the elections A B C D Question 17: Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best completes the following exchange - “What an attractive hair style you have got, Mary!” – “ _” A I don't like your sayings B You are telling a lie C Thank you for your compliment D Thank you very much I am afraid Question 18: Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best completes the following sentence He was _ when I had those problems and said whatever I did he would stand by me A supportive B dull C exciting D busy Question 19: Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best completes the following exchange - Peter: "I thought your game was much better last night." - Dave: "You've got to be kidding! " A I supposed it was not bad B I myself liked it very much C I'm sure you enjoyed it D I thought it was terrible Question 20: 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 the following question Today students are under a lot of pressure due to the high expectations from their parents and teachers A stress B nervousness C emotion D relaxation Question 21: Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best completes the following sentence Most doctors and nurses have to work on a _ once or twice a week at the hospital A solution B night shift C household chores D special dishes Question 22: 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 the following question A across B brother C simply D common Question 23: Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best completes the following sentence My husband and I both go out to work so we share the _ A happiness B household chores C responsibility D employment Question 24: Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best completes the following sentence Nowadays, people are searching for more materials to build their houses A environmental-friend B environmental-friendly C environmentally-friendly D environment-friendly Trang 2/4 - Mã đề thi 001 - https://thi247.com/ Question 25: 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 the following question Whistling or clapping hands to get a person’s attention is considered rude A embarrassing B politely C polite D discourteous Question 26: 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 the following question A obedient B whenever C solution D family 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 27 to 31 Jean spent her first few years in Hooper and her family moved to Otsego early in her life She was only ten when her father died unexpectedly, leaving her mother to raise and support their family alone Her mother soon went to work outside the home to provide for the family, and Jean, being one of the oldest, had to help care for her younger siblings Although she had much responsibility at home, Jean thoroughly enjoyed school and was an excellent student She went on to graduate 10th in her class at Otsego High School in 1953 While still in high school, Jean met a young man named Charles "Chuck" Holly, at a dance in Alamo; and they were quite taken with each other Over the next few years, their love for each other blossomed and they were married on February 24, 1953, while Jean was still in school At the time, Chuck was serving his country in the military, and had come home on leave to marry his sweetheart Unfortunately, shortly thereafter, he was sent overseas to serve in Korea for the next fifteen months Upon his discharge, the couple settled into married life together in the Plainwell, Otsego area To help make ends meet, Jean went to work at the collection bureau in Kalamazoo for a while, before taking a job at the cheese company in Otsego In 1964, Chuck and Jean were overjoyed with the birth of their son, Chuck, who brought great joy into their lives Jean remembered how her mother was always gone so much working after her father died and she did not want that for her son, so she left her job to devote herself to the role of a mother Question 27: Before Jean's father passed away, her mother used to _ A be a housewife B work outside the home C support the family alone D work as a secretary Question 28: Which is not referred to Jean? A She was a responsible girl B She never helped her mother with household chores C She often did well at school ' D She went to high school Question 29: Jean's husband was a _ A teacher B dancer C soldier D servant Question 30: Jean _ A served in the military B lived in Korea for fifteen months C had a daughter D got married when she was a student Question 31: Which is not true about Jean? A She disliked staying at home and taking care of her child B She worked outside the home before she had a child C She was very happy when she got a baby D She quit her job to look after her baby Question 32: Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best completes the following sentence You are not _ to say anything unless you wish to so A equal B willing C obliged D attracted Trang 3/4 - Mã đề thi 001 - https://thi247.com/ Question 33: 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 Billy, come and give me a hand with cooking A be busy B help C prepared D attempt Question 34: Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in the following question She was walking to the library to borrow some books when she was seeing a robbery A B C D Question 35: Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to the following question You should take regular exercises instead of sitting in front of the television all day A Taking regular exercises is better than sitting in front of the television all day B Sitting in front of the television all day helps you take regular exercises C Sitting in front of the television all day and taking exercises are advisable D Don't take regular exercises, just sit in front of the television all day Question 36: 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 the following question A relatives B friends C neighbors D photographs Question 37: Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to the following question "Shall I help you the dishes, Carlo?" said Robert A Robert suggested helping Carlo with the dishes B Robert suggested to help Carlo the dishes C Robert offered Carlo to help the dishes D Robert offered to help Carlo the dishes Question 38: 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 question I didn't speak to Anita I didn't see her A If I had seen Anita, I would have spoken to her B If I saw Anita, I would speak to her C Although I spoke to Anita, I didn't see her D I saw Anita so that I could speak to her Question 39: Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in the following question To some people, the appearant is not very important to their love A B C D Question 40: Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best completes the following sentence Thousands of species of animals and plants are _ and the number decreases each year A endangered B dangerous C danger D endanger - - THE END Trang 4/4 - Mã đề thi 001 - https://thi247.com/ ... environment-friendly Trang 2/4 - Mã đề thi 0 01 - https:/ /thi2 47.com/ Question 25: 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 the... enjoyed school and was an excellent student She went on to graduate 10 th in her class at Otsego High School in 19 53 While still in high school, Jean met a young man named Charles "Chuck" Holly, at a... D got married when she was a student Question 31: Which is not true about Jean? A She disliked staying at home and taking care of her child B She worked outside the home before she had a child