Đề kiểm tra cuối học kì I môn Tiếng Anh Lớp 12 - Năm học 2020-2021 - Trường THPT Thạch Hóa - Mã đề 001

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ĐỀ KIỂM TRA CUỐI HỌC KỲ 1 
– NĂM HỌC 2020 - 2021
MÔN TIẾNG ANH 12
 Thời gian làm bài : 45 phút; (Đề có 40 câu)
ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC
 (Đề có 4 trang)
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Mã đề 001
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word for each of the blanks. (0.8ms) 
	Speech is one of the most important __( 1 )__ of communicating. It consists of far more than just making noises. To talk and also to __( 2 )__ by other people, we have to speak a language, that is, we have to use combinations of sounds that everyone agrees to stand for a particular object or idea, Communication would be impossible if everyone made up their own language.
Learning a language properly is very important. The basic vocabulary of English is not very large, and only about 2,000 words are needed to speak it quite __( 3 )__. But the more idea you can express, the more precise you can be about their exact meaning.
Words are the main thing we use in communicating what we want to say. The way we say the words is also very important. Our tone of voice can express many emotions and __( 4 )__ whether we are pleased or angry, for instance.
Question 1: A. rules 	B. reasons	C. ways	D. types
Question 2: A. be understood B. be spoken	C. be talked	 D. be examined
Question 3: A. good	B. perfect	C. well	D. fluent
Question 4: A. understand	B. know	C. ask	D. show
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the corresponding sentence to have the same meaning as the original one provided above in each of the following ones. (0.4ms)
Question 5: As soon as he approached the house, the policeman stopped him.
	A. Hardly he had approached the house when the policeman stopped him.
	B. No sooner had he approached the house when the policeman stopped him.
	C. No sooner had he approached the house than the policeman stopped him.
	D. Hardly had he approached the house than the policeman stopped him.
Question 6: “What time will the plane arrive?”, they asked.
	A. They asked if what time will the plane arrive.
	B. They asked that what time will the plane arrive.
	C. They asked what time would the plane arrive.
	D. They asked what time the plane would arrive.
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose main stress is placed differently from that of the rest in each of the following questions. (0.4ms)
Question 7: A. career	B. lucky	C. singing	D. writer
Question 8: A. education	B. diversity	C. congratulate	D. compulsory
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. (0.8ms) 
Traditions, saying, beliefs, language, and values are just a few things that make up our culture. Culture is the framework in which families are structured. “It” shapes our expectations and ideals. Culture plays a part in the meaning of marriage and our roles as husbands, wives, children and parents.
Understanding cultural differences and similarities related to marriage is important. Culture affects the roles that spouses take within marriages, the age at marriage and number of children a couple have, the meaning of divorce, cohabitation and non-marital childbearing, and the way parents raise children. Understanding how relationships and marriages vary across cultural contexts, and how they are similar, we will be able to identify the unique ways that marriages and family life affect people of various cultures. As a result, we will be able to help families and sustain happy marriages.
A cross cultural marriage or similar love relationship can be extremely exciting. The cultural background, visits to the other country, the language of the country and learning to speak it, the different habits and ways of doing and saying things that people from other cultures have, are. all very exciting indeed. What of the disadvantages of a cross cultural marriage or love relationship with someone from another country or cultural background? No matter how much you love your husband or wife, no matter how high your level of cross cultural awareness, cross cultural communication and respect for differences. Misunderstanding seems to be unavoidable.
Question 9: According to the writer, cross-cultural marriage .
	A. does not have disadvantages
	B. does not have advantages
	C. does not exist through time
	D. have both advantages and disadvantages
Question 10: The passage is about .
	A. the definition of culture
	B. cultural differences
	C. the effects of cultures on love and marriage
	D. the role of spouses in the family
Question 11: According to the passage, which of the following is NOT affected by culture?
	A. The age to get married
	B. Child-raising
	C. How much spouses love each other
	D. The roles of spouses
Question 12: The word “It” refers to .
	A. structure	B. framework 
	C. family	D. culture 
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.(0.4ms)
Question 13: We forgot the GPS. We got lost last night.
	A. We would get lost last night unless we forgot the GPS.
	B. We wouldn’t have got lost last night if we hadn’t forgotten the GPS.
	C. But for the GPS, we wouldn’t have got lost last night.
	D. We wouldn’t have got lost last night without the GPS.
Question 14: We stood on the bridge. The bridge connects the two halves of the city.
	A. We stood on the bridge to connect the two halves of the city.
	B. We stood on the bridge connecting the two halves of the city.
	C. The bridge connecting the two halves of the city we stood on.
	D. The bridge on that we stood connecting the two halves of the city.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable words to complete each of the following exchanges. (0.4ms)
Question 15: Mary: “We’re going to get married next month.” 
Peter: “ .” 
	A. I don’t hope so.	B. Congratulations.
	C. You’re welcome.	D. Don’t mention it. 
Question 16: Gentleman: “You really have a beautiful singing voice.” 
Lady: “ .” 
	A. Many thanks. That is a nice compliment.
	B. I think so. I am proud of myself.
	C. Really? You can say that again.
	D. Well, I like to hear your words.
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. (0.4ms)
Question 17: We managed to get to school in time despite the heavy rain.
	A. later than expected 
	B. early enough to do something 
	C. earlier than a particular moment 
	D. as long as expected
Question 18: She is optimistic about her chances of winning a gold medal.
	A. believable 	B. hopeful 
	C. pessimistic 	D. positive
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions. (2.8ms)
Question 19: The company is concentrating its resources . developing new products. 
	A. on	B. of	C. at	D. in
Question 20: This environmental report contains more dark ... about the future of the Earth. 
	A. predictions	B. influence 	C. expectancy	D. developments 
Question 21: Children who are isolated and lonely seem to have poor language and 
	A. communication 	B. communicator	C. communicate 	D. communicative 
Question 22: I agreed to her suggestion . not to upset her. 
	A. in order 	B. in oder that	C. so that	D. such as 
Question 23: Two people are reported .... in the explosion yesterday.
	A. to be killed	B. to have been killed
	C. to kill	D. to have killed
Question 24: I'd put on . a lot of weight that I couldn't get into my trousers. 
	A. too	B. so	C. such	D. very
Question 25: The concert has been cancelled . lack of support. 
	A. owing to	B. despite	C. as if	D. since
Question 26: Chris has an evening job as . office cleaner. 
	A. a 	B. Ø	C. an 	D. the 
Question 27: It's very difficult to integrate yourself into a society .... culture is so different from your own. 
	A. who 	B. whom 	C. whose	D. which 
Question 28: While everyone .. at the bus stop, three buses went by in the opposite direction.
	A. was waiting 	B. had waited 	C. were waiting 	D. waited 
Question 29: A lot of olive oil .. in Italy.
	A. is produced	B. produce	C. are produced	D. produces
Question 30: You can't get a job . you've got experience 
	A. if	B. if only	C. unless 	D. in case
Question 31: Maths is an intrinsic part of the school ... 
	A. category	B. curriculum 	C. experience 	D. academy
Question 32: How . sugar do you take in your coffee? 
	A. much	B. little 	C. many 	D. few
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word in each of the following questions. (0.4ms)
Question 33: You will be expected to assist the editor with the selection of illustrations for the book. 
	A. meet	B. help	C. talk	D. send
Question 34: Her ideas have attracted a lot of attention in the scientific community.
	A. paid 	B. given	C. got 	D. left 
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs CORRECTION. (0.8ms)
Question 35: Before we will make a decision, does anyone want to say anything else? 
	A. does 	B. Before 	C. will make 	D. anything else 
Question 36: I was absolutely amazing when I heard he'd been promoted. 
	A. when I heard 	B. absolutely 	C. been promoted	D. amazing 
Question 37: When I was walking past the park, I saw some children played football. 
	A. played 	B. saw	C. the	D. was walking
Question 38: She walked home by herself, although she knew that it was dangerously. 
	A. although 	B. by herself 	C. dangerously 	D. that 
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. (0.4ms)
Question 39: A. grapes 	B. makes 	C. leaves 	D. states 
Question 40: A. reached	B. stopped 	C. laughed 	D. mended 
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