SỞ GD& ĐT BẮC NINH TRƯỜNG THPT LÝ THÁI TỔ KỲ THI GIỮA KỲ I NĂM HỌC 2017-2018 Môn thi: TIẾNG ANH 12 Ngày thi : 04/11/2017 Thời gian làm bài: 60 phút; (50 câu trắc nghiệm) Mã đề thi 347 (Thí sinh khơng sử dụng tài liệu) Họ, tên thí sinh: SBD/Lớp Câu 1: Choose the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest A villages B likes C notes D wipes Câu 2: Choose the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) He has not been offered the job because he cannot meet the requirements of the company A see B encounter C satisfy D qualify Choose the best answer to complete each of the following sentences Câu 3: It is a universal fact that pointing other people is considered to be rude A on B to C for D at Câu 4: -“ It’s raining.”-“ OK. _take a taxi then.” A I am going to B I’ll C I can D I would Câu 5: In many families the important decisions are _ by women A done B arrived C made D given Câu 6: Choose the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest A jumped B grabbed C remarked D announced Câu 7: Choose the word which is stressed differently from the rest A capacity B conversation C disappearance D sympathetic Choose the best answer to complete each of the following sentences Câu 8: Many parents not let their children make a decision _ their future career A on B in C about D out Câu 9: The car turned over, but luckily it didn’t suffer serious _ A damages B injuries C damage D injury Câu 10: Scientists are now only beginning to understand the factors cigarette addiction A cause B causing C they cause D causes Câu 11: Choose the word which is stressed differently from the rest A register B regular C request D reference Câu 12: Choose the underlined part among A , B , C or D that needs correcting The education children are received during their primary years is crucial for both their personal A B C development and their country as a whole D Câu 13: Choose the underlined part among A , B , C or D that needs correcting Teachers often use eye contact in the classroom to decide who is prepared to answer a question, or that A B C D didn't complete his homework assignment Câu 14: Choose the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) My parents always disapproved of my smoking They even told me once it would stop me growing taller A objected to B refused C supported D denied Trang 1/4 - Mã đề thi 347 Choose the best answer among (A, B, C or D) that best complete each sentences Câu 15: I don’t feel like to the cinema now A go B to have gone C going D to go Câu 16: Everyone here has been to London, ? A haven’t they B hasn’t he C hasn’t they D has he Câu 17: 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) DR Jones suggested that final examinations be discontinued, an innovation I heartily support A change B test C entrance D inner part Câu 18: Choose the best answer among (A, B, C or D) that best complete each sentences His brother _ from university until 1970 A graduated B doesn’t graduated C graduates D didn’t graduate Câu 19: Choose the best answer to complete each of the following sentences I _ well recently I _ to see my doctor yesterday He said that I _ some rest A not sleep / went / would need B have not slept / went / needed C did not sleep /go / will need D had not slept / went / had needed Choose the best answer among (A, B, C or D) that best complete each sentences Câu 20:According to the conditions of my scholarship, after finishing my degree, _ A my education will be employed by the university B employment will be given to me by the university C the university will employ me D I will be employed Câu 21: Choose the sentence which has the closest meaning to the original one John last went to the barber’s over six months ago A John has not cut his hair for over six months B It is over six months since John got his hair cut C John had his hair cutting six months ago D The last time John cut his hair was over six months ago Câu 22: Choose the best answer to complete each of the following sentences There is _ public concern in Shelton following the discovery on Tuesday evening of a metal container filled with poisonous liquid A consider B consideration C considerable D considerably Read the passage below and choose one correct answer for each question: The development of genetically modified (GM) plants and animals had led to a huge global controversy Opponents say that GM “Frankenfoods” are a threat to our well-being, and proponents say that the risks are minimal There is one aspect of the war over GM that is often overlooked Anyone who wears a cotton shirt these days is using a GM crop Cotton is the only major non-food GM crop at present, but others are coming GM cotton plants that is not food has not stopped the most passionate GM opponents from objecting If GM cotton is grown in a field next to fields of non-GM cotton, they argue, then how to keep genes from being transferred from field to field This danger, however, is not as compelling to the public as possible health hazards in food, so there is no great fury over GM cotton GM cotton seeds produce higher yields, and they without the need for pesticides Planting of GM cotton has increased fivefold since 1997; three-quarter of cotton in America, and over half in China, is now GM Farmers like it because it increases their profits Other options for non-food GM include new variety of flowers with different colors or scents, tougher grasses for lawns, and plants designed to soak up pollutants from the soil The paper industry provides another example of potential for GM to help produce better and cheaper products Paper is made from pulp, and pulp is generally made from trees Researchers in New Zealand and Chile have been working on insectresistant pines, and a Japanese firm has combined carrot genes with tree genes to make them grow better in Trang 2/4 - Mã đề thi 347 poor soil Another interesting case is that of tobacco It is not food crop, but it is consumed, and GM tobacco plants with both more and less nicotine have been created The tobacco plant, however, is an ideal target for GM, since its genetics are very well understood and it produces a lot of leaves The value of the drugs that could be produced by GM tobacco is so high, many farmers could switch from growing tobacco for cigarettes to growing it for medicine Since medical cost is rising, consumers would also be happy to use drugs produced in bulk by GM tobacco Câu 23: Why does the author mention a cotton shirt in paragraph 1? A To show that cotton is one of the most popular materials for clothing B To give an example of a common GM product that is not a food C To give an example of a controversy surrounding GM products D To show that the risk of GM products are minimal Câu 24: The word “that” in line refers to A war B aspect C GM D risk Câu 25: The word “compelling” in line is closest in meaning to A interesting B annoying C dangerous D obvious Câu 26: Which country plants the most GM cotton mentioned in the passage? A America B Japan C Chile D China Câu 27: It can be inferred from the passage that GM tobacco A is already in the market B produces drugs that are very expensive C makes cigarettes harmless to smokers D can have lower or higher levels of nicotine Câu 28: According to the passage, why are researchers developing GM trees? A To improve or make paper less expensive B To produce more fruit C To find a way to make paper without pulp D To replace trees cut down for paper Câu 29: What is the topic of the paragraph? A Controversial GM products B The hazards of GM products C Non-food GM products D GM cotton and tobacco Câu 30: Choose the best answer to complete each of the following sentences It _ that learning a foreign language _ a lot of time A says / is taken B is saying / has been taken C is said / takes D was said / was taken Câu 31: Choose the underlined part among A , B , C or D that needs correcting Meal time is a great time for family members to talk about that is going on in their lives A B C D Câu 32: Choose the best answer to complete each of the following sentences Phone me before ten; I’ll be too busy to talk to you A however B otherwise C unless D moreover Câu 33: “Choose the best answer to complete each of the following sentences What’s your hometown _?” “ My hometown? Oh, it’s a pretty nice place.” A for B look C look like D like Câu 34: Choose the best answer to complete each of the following sentences Was your choice of research topic acceptable your instructor? A for B to C on D upon Câu 35: Choose the best answer among (A, B, C or D) that best complete each sentences – Ben: ‘ _’ - Jane: ‘No problem.’ A Congratulations! How wonderful! B Sorry for staining your carpet Let me have it cleaned C Thank you for being honest with me D Would you mind going to dinner next Sunday? Câu 36: Choose the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) It was a very wonderful opportunity for us to catch A break B destroy C hold D miss Choose the best answer to complete each of the following sentences Trang 3/4 - Mã đề thi 347 Câu 37: The mother told her son _ so impolitely A didn’t behave B to behave C not behave D not to behave Câu 38: The guide book explains everything A whose we bough B for which we bought C who we bought D that we bought Câu 39: In the US the first stage of compulsory education _ as elementary education A to be generally known B is generally known C generally known D is generally knowing Câu 40: – Jenny: ‘ Is it alright if I use your bike?’ – Peter: ‘ .’ A Sure, go ahead B I don’t care C I accept it D Oh, forget it Câu 41: Choose the sentence which has the closest meaning to the original one She raised her hand high so that she could attract her teacher's attention A Because her teacher attracted her, she raised her hand high B To attract her teacher's attention, she raised her hand high C Though she raised her hand high, she could not attract her teacher's attention D She had such a high raising of hand that she failed to attract her Choose the best answer to complete each of the following sentences Câu 42: My roommate’s hand writing is very bad, so he had me _ his paper for him last night A to type B type C to have typed D typed Câu 43: It has been estimated that if we intend to stay above the starvation level, _the food supply A so we will have to double B and it must double C which it must be double D we must double Fill in each numbered blank with one suitable word or phrase: New year celebrations date as far back as 2000 BC in Mesopotamia Yet, the actual date has changed a number of times There was always a problem because New Year was ( 44) by the movements of the Su and moon which allowed room for error To ( 45) _ a long short story, it wasn’t until 1582, when the calendar we use today was (46) , that January st became New year’s Day in most cultures Some cultures, however, celebrate the New Year at various times, according to their calendar and religious traditions (47) , the Chinese celebrate it between the 21st of January and the 19th of February In (48) with most of the world who celebrate at the beginning of the year, the Jewish people celebrate it in September or early October Câu 44: A calculated B assumed C supposed D considered Câu 45: A break B change C cut D turn Câu 46: A realized B recognized C known D introduced Câu 47: A However B Otherwise C Therefore D For example Câu 48: A contrary B opposite C contrast D difference Câu 49: Choose the sentence which has the closest meaning to the original one Barry continued to smoke even though we had advised him to quit A Barry took our advice so he stopped smoking B If we had advised Barry, he would have quit smoking C Barry did not quit smoking because of our advice D Despite being told not to smoke, Barry continued to Câu 50: Choose the sentence which has the closest meaning to the original one “ Don’t forget to lock all the doors when you go out, John!” said his mother A John’s mother suggested him to lock all the doors when he went out B John’s mother reminded him to lock all the doors when he went out C John’s mother recommended him to lock all the doors when he went out D John’s mother remembered him to lock all the doors when he went out - HẾT Trang 4/4 - Mã đề thi 347 ... consider B consideration C considerable D considerably Read the passage below and choose one correct answer for each question: The development of genetically modified (GM) plants and animals... Câu 1 5: I don’t feel like to the cinema now A go B to have gone C going D to go Câu 1 6: Everyone here has been to London, ? A haven’t they B hasn’t he C hasn’t they D has he Câu 1 7: Mark... or early October Câu 4 4: A calculated B assumed C supposed D considered Câu 4 5: A break B change C cut D turn Câu 4 6: A realized B recognized C known D introduced Câu 4 7: A However B Otherwise