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SỞ GDĐT QUẢNG NAM TRƯỜNG THPT NGUYỄN DỤC (Đề thi có 04 trang) Họ và tên: Lớp :…………… KIỂM TRA GIỮA HỌC KỲ I NĂM HỌC 2022 2023 MƠN: TIẾNG ANH 12 Thời gian làm bài: 45 PHÚT (khơng kể thời gian phát đề) Số báo danh: Mã đề 107 Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B,C or D on your answer to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 1 to 5 Marriage is one of the oldest human institutions and this is as true in Indian culture as anywhere else. In India marriage, called “Kanya dana" or “donating a virgin”, is thought of as the greatest sacrifice that a father can make and for the groom as an obligation to perpetuate his bloodline. Many people believe that a marriage is still binding after death In early times girls were thought to be ready for marriage after puberty and later even children could be married. Divorce and remarriage were not always possible. By Medieval times marriage was compulsory for girls, who very often married between the ages of eight and nine. Among those able to afford it, polygamy was common and rulers would often have one wife from their own region and other minor wives from other areas. Now, divorce and remarriage are possible and nonMuslim Indian men can only have one wife Although there are many regional variations, some features of the Indian wedding ceremony are similar throughout the country. In general, weddings are very complicated events and involve long negotiations about dowry payments prior to the event After this has been decided a day is chosen by asking an astrologer to find a lucky day Preparations begin early because a marriage is not only one of the highlights in a person’s life, but a large and complex social gathering to organize Question 1: In India weddings are _ A. seen as a benefit for the father B. thought to end at death C. a duty for the man to continue his family D. a duty for the father Question 2: Divorce and remarriage _ A. are only possible for nonMuslims B. were sometimes not possible in the past C. have always been possible D. have only become possible in modern times Question 3: The word compulsory in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to _ A. traditional B. obligatory C. voluntary D. negotiable Question 4: Presumably an astrologer is a _ A. company B. person C. software D. reference book Question 5: What is the passage primarily about? A. Importance of a marriage B. Indian marriage C. Divorce and remarriage D. Marriage’s regional variations 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 6: Mark told me that he got very bored with his present job and is looking for a new one A. got B. is looking C. told D. new one Question 7: Linda has worn her new yellow dress only once since she buys it A. buys B. worn C. only one D. new yellow Mã đề 107 Page Seq/4 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 Question 8: A. shares B. attempts C. looks D. beliefs Question 9: A. stepped B. opened C. laughed D. looked Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to the following question Question 10: Lots of houses _ by the earthquake A. were destroyed B. are destroying C. destroyed D. were destroying Question 11: The teacher had the tasks _ by his students A. to be finished B. finish C. finished D. being finished Question 12: Robert’s father was said _ to Dallas the year before A. to be going B. to have gone C. to go D. to be Question 13: The woman asked _ get lunch at school A. if the children can B. could the children C. can the children D. whether the children could Question 14: Sometimes she does not agree _ her husband about child rearing but they soon find the solutions A. of B. for C. with D. on Question 15: In my family, both my parents _to give us a nice house and a happy home A. clutch hands B. join hands C. get out D. shake hands Question 16: A" marriage" is the one in which the parents choose a husband or a wife for their children A. happy B. romantic C. lovely D. contractual Question 17: I here for more than 10 years A. teach B. have taught C. is teaching D. taught Question 18: This car _ A. was manufactured by Toyota last year in Japan B. was manufactured in Japan by Toyota last year C. was manufactured last year in Japan by Toyota D. last year was manufactured by Toyota in Japan Question 19: Some researchers have just _ a survey of young people's points of view on contractual marriage A. conducted B. managed C. directed D. sent Question 20: We are very closeknit family and very of one another A. supportive B. support C. supporting D. supporter Question 21: Most of us would maintain that physical does not play a major part in how we react to the people we meet A. attractiveness B. attractive C. attractively D. attract Question 22: I am now in my final year at the secondary school, so I am _ a lot of study pressure A. over B. under C. with D. in Question 23: They _ he was all right A. said B. told to C. said to D. told 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 24: She was late for school. She had missed the first bus A. Having missed the first bus, she was late for school B. She had missed the first bus although she was late for school C. The first bus didn’t come and she was late for school Mã đề 107 Page Seq/4 D. She had missed the first bus before but she was late for school Question 25: They moved out of the town three years ago. We haven’t heard from them since A. We haven’t heard from them after they moved out of the town three years ago B. We haven’t heard from them since they moved out of the town three years ago C. Since we haven’t heard from them, they moved out of the town three years ago D. We have heard from them until they moved out of the town three years ago Question 26: The soccer team knew they lost the match. They soon started to blame each other A. Hardly had the soccer team known they lost the match when they started to blame each other B. As soon as they blamed each other, the soccer team knew they lost the match C. No sooner had the soccer team started to blame each other than they knew they lost the match D. Not only did the soccer team lose the match but they blamed each other as well 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 Question 27: When you see your teacher approaching you, a slight wave to attract his attention is appropriate A. pointing at B. looking up to C. coming nearer to D. catching sight of Read the following passage carefully and then choose the best option to fit each space from 28 to 32: In some modem countries it has, for some time, been _(28) to think that by free education for all whether rich or poor, clever or stupid one can solve all the problems of society and build a/an _(29) nation. But we can already see that free education for all is not enough; we find in such countries a larger number of people with university degree; they refuse to do what they think “low” work; and, _(30) , work with hands is thought to be dirty and shameful in such countries. But we have only to think a moment to understand that the work of a completely uneducated farmer is far more important than that of a professor; we can live _(31) education, but we die if we have no food. If no one cleaned our streets and took the rubbish away from our house, we should _(32) terrible diseases in your towns. Question 28: A. fashion B. fashionable C. fashionably D. unfashionable Question 29: A. impressive B. picturesque C. scenery D. perfect Question 30: A. because of B. though C. however D. in fact Question 31: A. of B. from C. without D. in Question 32: A. care B. take C. get D. consider 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 33: “I’m sorry I gave you the wrong number”, said Paul to Susan A. Paul apologized to Susan for giving the wrong number B. Paul thanked to Susan for giving the wrong number C. Paul accused Susan of giving him the wrong number D. Paul denied giving Susan the wrong number Question 34: "No, I won't go to work at the weekend," said Sally A. Sally promised to go to work at the weekend B. Sally volunteered to work at the weekend C. Sally refused to go to work at the weekend D. Sally agreed to work at the weekend Question 35: They believe that the thieves got in through the kitchen window A. They believe the thieves have got in through the kitchen window B. The thieves are believed to get in through the kitchen window C. They believe the thieves got in through the kitchen window Mã đề 107 Page Seq/4 D. The thieves are believed to have got in through the kitchen window 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 Question 36: A. suppose B. either C. even D. verbal Question 37: A. attention B. consider C. example D. several 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 Question 38: This boy is poorly educated and doesn't know how to behave properly A. rude B. knowledgeable C. uneducated D. ignorant Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response to complete each of the following exchange Question 39: Mary has just had her hair cut. Daisy is talking about Mary’s hair style Daisy: What an attractive hair style you have got, Mary! Mary: _ A. You are telling a lie B. Thank you very much. I am afraid C. Thank you for your compliment D. I don't like your sayings Question 40: Linda and Susan are talking about family life Linda: _? Susan: I often share my secrets with my parents. A. What do you often share your secrets? B. Who do you often share your secrets with? C. When do you often share your secrets with? D. Why do you often share your secrets? THE END Mã đề 107 Page Seq/4 ... Question 18: This car _ A. was manufactured by Toyota last year in Japan B. was manufactured in Japan by Toyota last year C. was manufactured last year in Japan by Toyota D. last year was manufactured by Toyota in Japan... B. As soon as they blamed each other, the soccer team knew they lost the match C. No sooner had the soccer team started to blame each other than they knew they lost the match D. Not only did the soccer team lose the match but they blamed each other as well Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the... each of the following exchange Question 39: Mary has just had her hair cut. Daisy is talking about Mary’s hair style Daisy: What an attractive hair style you have got, Mary! Mary: _ A. You are telling a lie