Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questionsA. Question 17: Her courage no[r]
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TRƯỜNG THPT TRÀ ƠN ĐỀ KIỂM TRA GIỮA KÌ I, NĂM HỌC 2019 -2020 Môn: ANH VĂN 12 (ĐỀ ÁN)
Thời gian làm bài: 60 phút; (32 Question trắc nghiệm)
Mã đề thi 132 Họ, tên học sinh: Lớp: PART 1: LANGUAGE AND CULTURAL TIPS (5.5 points)
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the rest in each of the following questions.
Question 1: A watched B cleaned C missed D talked Question 2: A talented B diagnose C anonymous D achievement
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word which is stressed differently from that of the rest in each of the following questions.
Question 3: A celebrity B charitable C anonymous D respectable Question 4: A dedicate B urbanize C overcome D charitable
Circle the correct answer A, B, C or D to complete each of the following sentences. Question 5: Mark Zuckerberg's enormous success has taken a lot of hardwork and .
A indifference B dedication C loyalty D reputation Question 6: Participating in teamwork activities helps students develop their skills.
A social B socially C society D socialise
Question 7: Don’t allow other people to take advantage of your You should learn to give wisely
A reputation B generosity C achievement D respect Question 8: It is recommended that this machine checked every year.
A to be B is C be D are
Question 9: We our quality time when the unexpected guess came.
A had had B had C have had D were having
Question 10: Ann: “You look nice today I like your new hairstyle” Bill: “ _” A It’s nice of you to say so B I feel interesting to hear that
C Shall I? Thanks D Oh, Well done
Question 11: The government said that they didn’t have enough funds to deal with medical care
A low-cost B high-cost C cost-high D well-paid
Question 12: The boss needs an assistant with good knowledge of foreign trade.
A a B the C any D Ø
Question 13: Martin Luther King devoted his life to the _ of voting right for black people. A achievement B effort C realization D performance
Question 14: Increasing the number of workers in the countryside is very for the development of economy
A major B significant C marvelous D famous
Question 15: Maria and Alex are talking about the green summer campaign Maria: "The young like us can change the world these days Do you think so?"
Alex: " ."
A I'll think about that B I couldn't agree more
C I don't agree D I don't think so
(2)A weather-beaten B year-round C thought-provoking D overloaded
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions
Question 17: Her courage not only inspired her followers but moved her rivals as well.
A overlooked B rejected C motivated D depressed
Question 18: It is crucial that urban people not look down on rural areas.
A unnecessary B evil C vital D optional
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 following questions.
Question 19: This boy is poorly- educated and doesn’t know how to behave properly. A knowledgeable
B uneducated C ignorant D rude
Question 20: nization is the shift of people from rural to urban areas, and the result is the growth of cities
A movement B transposition C maintenance D variation
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 21: The number of women earning Master's Degrees have risen sharply in recent years. A B C D Question 22:
The foreign student advisor recommended that she studied more English before enrolling at the university
A B C D
PART 2: READING COMPREHENSION (2,5 points)
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct word or phrase for each of the blanks from 23 to 27
Urbanisation programmes are being (23) _ in many parts of the world, especially in densely populated regions with limited land and resources It is the natural outcome of economic development and (24) _ It has brought a lot of benefits to our society (25) _, it also poses various problems for local authorities and town planners in the process of maintaining sustainable urbanisation, especially in developing countries
When too many people cram into a small area, urban infrastructure can't be effective There will be a (26) _ of livable housing, energy and water supply This will create overcrowded urban districts with no proper facilities
Currently, fast urbanisation is taking place predominantly in developing countries where sustainable urbanisation has little relevance to people's lives Their houses are just shabby slums with poor sanitation Their children only manage to get basic education Hence, the struggle for survival is their first priority rather than anything else Only when the quality of their existence is improved can they seek (27) _ other high values in their life
Question 23: A carried over B carry back C carried off D carried out Question 24: A industrial B industry C industrialize D industrialisation Question 25: A Therefore B Although C However D Because
Question 26: A lack B plenty C loss D appearance
(3)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 28 to 32.
May 7, 1840, was the birthday of one of the most famous Russian composers of the nineteenth century Peter Illich Tchaikovsky The son of a mining inspector, Tchaikovsky studied music as a child and later studied composition at the St Petersburg Conservatory His greatest period of productivity occurred between 1876 and 1890, during which time he enjoyed the patronage of Madame von Meck, a woman he never met, who gave him a living stipend of about $1,000.00 a year Madame von Meck later terminated her friendship with Tchaikovsky, as well as his living allowance, when she, herself, was facing financial difficulties It was during the time of Madame von Meck's patronage, however, that Tchaikovsky created the music for which he is most famous, including the music for the ballets of Swan Lake and The Sleeping Beauty
Tchaikovsky's music, well known for its rich melodic and sometimes melancholy passages, was one of the first that brought serious dramatic music to dance Before this, little attention had been given to the music behind the dance Tchaikovsky died on November 6, 1893, ostensibly of cholera, though there are now some scholars who argue that he committed suicide
Question 28: According to the passage, all of the following describe Madame von Meck EXCEPT .
A She was never introduced to Tchaikovsky. B She had economic troubles. C She was generous. D She enjoyed Tchaikovsky's music. Question 29: It is known that before Tchaikovsky, _.
A serous dramatic music had been already brought to dance B the music behind the dance had been taken seriously
C the music behind the dance had been given very little attention. D music had been famous for its rich melodic passages
Question 30: With what topic is the passage primarily concerned? A the cause of Tchaikovsky's death
B Tchaikovsky's relationship with Madame Von Meck C development of Tchaikovsky's music for ballets D the life and music of Tchaikovsky
Question 31: Which of the following is closest in meaning to the word "behind"?
A in back of B going beyond C supporting D concealing Question 32: Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage?
A Tchaikovsky's productivity in composing. B Tchaikovsky's unhappiness leading to suicide. C Tchaikovsky's influence on ballet music. D the patronage of Madame von Meck.
PART 3: WRITING (2.0 points)
Rewrite the following sentences without changing their original meanings The students find it healthy to take part in some sports (for )
It is ……… It is vital for you to get home before dark (imperative ) It
3 As soon as we got on the plane, the pilot told us to get off again.(Hardly)
We ……… ……… Walking in the rain gives me pleasure (interested )
I ……… ……… After the employees had finished their work, they went out for dinner (Having)