Đề kiểm tra cuối học kì I môn Tiếng Anh Lớp 12 - Năm học 2020-2021 - Trường THPT Thạch Hóa - Mã đề 004

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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 004
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. types	B. ways	C. rules 	D. reasons
Question 2: A. be talked B. be examined	C. be understood D. be spoken
Question 3: A. perfect	B. well	C. good	D. fluent
Question 4: A. show	B. understand	C. ask	D. know
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 5: A. singing	B. writer	C. career	D. lucky
Question 6: A. education	B. compulsory	C. diversity	D. congratulate
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 7: “What time will the plane arrive?”, they asked.
	A. They asked that what time will the plane arrive.
	B. They asked what time would the plane arrive.
	C. They asked if what time will the plane arrive.
	D. They asked what time the plane would arrive.
Question 8: As soon as he approached the house, the policeman stopped him.
	A. No sooner had he approached the house than the policeman stopped him.
	B. Hardly he had approached the house when the policeman stopped him.
	C. Hardly had he approached the house than the policeman stopped him.
	D. No sooner had he approached the house when the policeman stopped him.
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 9: You will be expected to assist the editor with the selection of illustrations for the book. 
	A. talk	B. meet	C. send	D. help
Question 10: Her ideas have attracted a lot of attention in the scientific community.
	A. left 	B. got 	C. given	D. paid 
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs CORRECTION. (0.8ms)
Question 11: Before we will make a decision, does anyone want to say anything else? 
	A. does 	B. Before 	C. anything else 	D. will make 
Question 12: She walked home by herself, although she knew that it was dangerously. 
	A. although 	B. dangerously 	C. that 	D. by herself 
Question 13: I was absolutely amazing when I heard he'd been promoted. 
	A. when I heard 	B. amazing 	C. absolutely 	D. been promoted
Question 14: When I was walking past the park, I saw some children played football. 
	A. was walking	B. saw	C. the	D. played 
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 15: This environmental report contains more dark .... about the future of the Earth. 
	A. influence 	B. developments 	C. expectancy	D. predictions
Question 16: Two people are reported .... in the explosion yesterday.
	A. to kill	B. to have been killed
	C. to have killed	D. to be killed
Question 17: How . sugar do you take in your coffee? 
	A. much	B. few	C. many 	D. little 
Question 18: I'd put on . a lot of weight that I couldn't get into my trousers. 
	A. too	B. such	C. so	D. very
Question 19: Maths is an intrinsic part of the school ... 
	A. academy	B. curriculum 	C. experience 	D. category
Question 20: While everyone .. at the bus stop, three buses went by in the opposite direction.
	A. were waiting 	B. had waited 	C. waited 	D. was waiting 
Question 21: The company is concentrating its resources . developing new products. 
	A. of	B. in	C. at	D. on
Question 22: I agreed to her suggestion . not to upset her. 
	A. such as 	B. in order 	C. in oder that	D. so that
Question 23: It's very difficult to integrate yourself into a society .... culture is so different from your own. 
	A. whose	B. whom 	C. who 	D. which 
Question 24: The concert has been cancelled . lack of support. 
	A. owing to	B. despite	C. as if	D. since
Question 25: You can't get a job . you've got experience 
	A. unless 	B. if only	C. in case	D. if
Question 26: Chris has an evening job as . office cleaner. 
	A. a 	B. Ø	C. an 	D. the 
Question 27: Children who are isolated and lonely seem to have poor language and ..
	A. communicator	B. communicative 	C. communication 	D. communicate 
Question 28: A lot of olive oil .. in Italy.
	A. produces	B. is produced	C. produce	D. are produced
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 29: She is optimistic about her chances of winning a gold medal.
	A. pessimistic B. positive	C. believable D. hopeful 
Question 30: We managed to get to school in time despite the heavy rain.
	A. later than expected 
	B. early enough to do something 
	C. as long as expected
	D. earlier than a particular moment 
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 31: We forgot the GPS. We got lost last night.
	A. But for the GPS, we wouldn’t have got lost last night.
	B. We wouldn’t have got lost last night without the GPS.
	C. We would get lost last night unless we forgot the GPS.
	D. We wouldn’t have got lost last night if we hadn’t forgotten the GPS.
Question 32: We stood on the bridge. The bridge connects the two halves of the city.
	A. We stood on the bridge connecting the two halves of the city.
	B. We stood on the bridge to connect the two halves of the city.
	C. The bridge on that we stood connecting the two halves of the city.
	D. The bridge connecting the two halves of the city we stood on.
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 33: The word “It” refers to .
	A. framework 	B. structure
	C. family	D. culture 
Question 34: The passage is about .
	A. the definition of culture
	B. the role of spouses in the family
	C. cultural differences
	D. the effects of cultures on love and marriage
Question 35: According to the writer, cross-cultural marriage .
	A. does not exist through time
	B. does not have advantages
	C. does not have disadvantages
	D. have both advantages and disadvantages
Question 36: According to the passage, which of the following is NOT affected by culture?
	A. Child-raising
	B. The roles of spouses
	C. The age to get married
	D. How much spouses love each other
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 37: Mary: “We’re going to get married next month.” 
Peter: “ .” 
	A. Congratulations.	B. Don’t mention it. 
	C. You’re welcome.	D. I don’t hope so.
Question 38: Gentleman: “You really have a beautiful singing voice.” 
Lady: “ .” 
	A. Well, I like to hear your words.
	B. Really? You can say that again.
	C. I think so. I am proud of myself.
	D. Many thanks. That is a nice compliment.
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. reached	B. stopped 	C. mended 	D. laughed 
Question 40: A. makes 	B. grapes 	C. leaves 	D. states 
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