SỞ GD-ĐT PHÚ THỌ THE 1st 

SEMESTER TEST - ENGLISH 12             TIME: 60’

TRƯỜNG THPT TRẦN PHÚ N0 1

Name:…………………………..……..Class: 12.. 

Choose the word whose underlined part differs from the others in pronunciation in the following
questions.

1. 1 A. laughs                   B. coughs                    C. ploughs                D. cats

2. A. explored                  B. entered                   C. remained              D. balanced

Choose the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress in the following
questions.

3 A. example                B. consider                         C. several                         D. attention

4 A. minority                 B. independent                               C. celebration                  D. optimistic

Circle the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions

5.   All employers needs workers who ________ a sense of responsibility.

A. take                 B. do                                      C. make                              D. have

6. Because of the coming examination, I am under a lot of study__________.

   A. responsibility           B. pressure                            C. confidence                  D. activities

7. Qualifications and ____ are two most important factors that help you get a good job.

A. politeness                  B. experience                        C. attention                     D. impression

8. Constant ________ of attack makes everyday life dangerous here.

A. threat                         B. threaten                         C. threatening                D. threateningly

9.  They have just found the girl and her car ______ were swept away during the heavy storm
last week.

A. that                         B. which                                  C. whose                                D. when

10.  The first student ___________the room is Peter.

A. leave                      B. leaving                                C. to leave                             D. left

11.  _______ carefully, he wouldn’t  have had the accident yesterday:

A. Had Peter driven            B. Unless Peter had driven           C. If Peter drove              D. A & B

12: My mother works _______a nurse in a big hospital. She examines the patients.

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  A. for                               B. at                                  C. in                                     D. as

13:  He has been working there _________he graduated from college.

A. since                           B. before                        C. when                                D. after

14:  The last time I _______________to Scotland was in May, when the weather was beautiful.

   A. go                            B. have gone               C. went                                D. had gone

Choose the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following
questions.

15   My mother is in charge of running the household.  

A. pays much attention to      B. takes care of                

C. takes responsibility for                  D. get on well with

16   Let’s put off that meeting to next tomorrow.

 A. postpone                     B. schedule                        C. arrange                           D appoint

Choose the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following
questions.

17   In colonial times in early America, a popular type of social gathering was the quilting bee.

  A. political                      B. communal                           C. individual                        D. fastidious

18.  English, Maths and science are core subjects, which are compulsory in the national
examinations at certain stages of the school education system in England.

  A. optional                     B. beneficial                             C. constructive                   D. mandatory

Choose the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions.

19:  Mrs. Steven, along with her cousins from Mexico, are planning to attend the festivities

                                   A                                     B            C                       D

20:  Since they study in the same primary school, they have known each other.

                         A              B                                      C                 D

Choose the most suitable response to complete each of the following exchanges.

21: Two friends Mai and Nam are talking about Nam’s new cell phone.

    - Mai: “Wow, I’ve never seen such a nice cell phone, Nam.”     - Nam: “__________”

   A. Thank you. I’m glad you like it.                               B. I agree with you.            

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 C. You’re welcome.             D. Oh, I don’t know.

22:   Tom:   You're a great dancer, Tim. I wish I could do half as well as

you.      Tim: _______________.

   A. You've got to be kidding!                           B.  Thanks, Tom. You're welcome

C. You're terrible                                         D.  Thanks, Tom. That’s very nice of you to say so

Read the following passage and choose the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered
blanks.

Traditional British food has often been criticized for being a little boring and not very
tasty. It is true that traditional British food has often been made from simple ingredients,
(23)_________when cooked well, a traditional British meal can be very delicious indeed. One
meal that is made from simple ingredients, but can be very delicious is the Sunday roast. The
Sunday roast is a British main (24)__________ that used to be served on Sundays

Although it was a meal (25)_________ served on Sundays, it is now eaten on any day of
the week. It usually consists (26)______ roasted meat (usually beef) and potatoes. It is usually
served with vegetables, Yorkshire pudding and gravy. Although Yorkshire pudding might sound
like a dessert, it is not. It is made from mixing eggs, flour, and milk to make a batter. This is then
cooked until it is crispy. Gravy is a kind of sauce made from the fat and juices that come out of
the meat when it is cooked. When cooked properly, these simple ingredients come together to
(27)_______ a truly delicious traditional British meal.

23: A. but                     B. and                            C. so                                       D. because

24: A. menu                 B. meal                           C. food                                   D. dish

25: A. tradition           B. traditional                  C. traditionally                         D. traditions

26: A. in                       B. on                              C. with                                     D. of

27: A . make B. do C. produce D. manufacture

Read the passage and then decide which answer (A, B, C or D) best fits each space.

University Entrance Examination is very important to Vietnamese students. High school

graduates have to take it and get high results to be admitted to universities. The pressure on the
candidates remains very high despite the measures that have been taken to reduce the heat
around these exams, since securing a place in a state university is considered a major step
towards a successful career for young people, especially those from rural areas or
disadvantaged families. In the year 2004, it was estimated that nearly 1 million Vietnamese
students took the University Entrance Examination, but on average only 1 out of 5 candidates
succeeded. Normally, candidates take 3 exam subjects, and each lasts 180 minutes for the
fixed group of subjects they choose. There are 4 fixed groups of subjects: Group A:
Mathematics, Physics, and Chemistry; Group B: Mathematics, Biology, and Chemistry; Group
C: Literature, History, and Geography; Group D: Literature, Foreign Language, and
Mathematics.

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 In addition to universities, there are community colleges, art and technology institutes;
professional secondary schools, and vocational schools which offer degrees or certificates from
a-few-month to 2-year courses.

          According to Vietnam's Ministry of Education and Training, there are currently 23 non-
public universities, accounting for 11% of the total number of universities. These non-public
universities are currently training 119,464 students, or 11.7% of the total number of students.
The government is planning to increase the number of non-public universities to 30% by 2007.

28:  According to the passage, _______.

   A. the Vietnamese government will close all non-public universities by next year.

B. Vietnamese students have no alternative to continue their higher study besides universities.

   C. the Vietnamese government does not appreciate non-public universities.

     D. the Vietnamese government encourages the establishing of non-public universities.

29:  University Entrance Examination in Vietnamese is very _______.

A. easy                             B. free                               C. interesting                          D. stressful

30:  Which sentence refers to the University Entrance Examination in Vietnam?

   A. Math is compulsory in the University Entrance Examination.

   B. There are four fixed groups of exam subjects for students to choose.

 C. Students are not allowed to choose their exam subjects.

 D. Students find it easy to get success in the University Entrance Examination.

31: The word those refers to _______________.

  A. exam subjects                 B. young people                  C. universities           D. examinations

32:  In 2004, the proportion of the students who got success in University Entrance Examination
was about _____ percent.

   A. 10                                          B. 5                                  C. 20                                D. 50          

Choose the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions.

33: The last time I went to the museum was a year ago.

A. I have not been to the museum for a year                  

B. A year ago, I often went to the museum

C. My going to the museum lasted a year.                        

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D. At last I went to the museum after a year.

Question 34: They are not allowed to go out in the evening by their parents.

A. Their parents want them to go out in the evening.            

B. Their parents never let them go out in the evening.

C. Going out in the evening is permitted by their parents.                  

 D. Although their parents do not allow, they still go out in the evening
Question 35: “You should stay in the shade and wear a hat, Mrs Bent," said the doctor.

            A. The doctor allowed Mrs. Bent to stay in the shade and wear a hat.

            B. The doctor advised Mrs. Bent to stay in the shade and wear a hat.

            C. The doctor warned Mrs. Bent against staying in the shade and wearing a hat

            D. The doctor reminded Mrs. Bent to stay in the shade and wear a hat.

Question 36: John speaks Chinese fluently because he used to live in  China  for ten years.

A. Suppose John has lived in China for ten years, he can speak Chinese fluently.

B. Provided that John lived in China for ten years, he could speak Chinese fluently.

C. Unless John had lived in China for ten years, he could not have spoken Chinese
fluently.

D. John could not speak Chinese fluently if he had not lived in China for ten years.

Mark the letters A, B, C or D to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of
sentences in the following questions
37   I am strong-minded and independent. I still feel emotionally attached to my family.
    A. As a strong-minded and independent person. I never feel emotionally attached to my family.
  B. I thought I was strong minded and independent until I feel emotionally attached to my family.
   C. Feeling emotionally attached to my family makes me less strong-minded and more
confident.
 D. Despite being strong-minded and independent person I still feel emotionally attached to my
family.
38 She shouted and screamed for an hour. Then she walked out in tears.
A. Before he shouted and screamed for an hour, she walked out in tears.
B. After shouting and screaming for an hour, she walked out in tears.
C. She shouted and screamed for an hour, yet she walked out in tears.
D. In spite of shouting and screaming for an hour, she walked out in tears.
39          The rain was so strong. We couldn’t climb the mountains.
A. We couldn’t climb the mountains because the rain was so strong.          
B. The rain was so strong that we could climb the mountains.
C. The rain was so strong because we could climb the mountains.          
D. We could climb the mountains so the rain was so strong.

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40          I met the workers. Reporters interview them last week.

A. I met the workers who interviewed reporters last week.                       
B.  B. I met the workers because reporters interview them last week.
C. I met the workers who were interviewed by reporters last week.         

D. I met the reporters who interviewed workers last week.

ĐÁP ÁN ĐỀ KIỂM TRA HỌC KỲ I - TIẾNG ANH 12

NĂM HỌC 2020-2021(N0 1)

CÂU 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

C D C A D B B A A C

CÂU 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20

A D A C C A C A C A

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A D A B C D A D D B

CÂU 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40

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SỞ GD-ĐT PHÚ THỌ THE 1st SEMESTER TEST - ENGLISH 12             TIME: 60’

TRƯỜNG THPT TRẦN PHÚ N0 2

Name:…………………………..……..Class: 12.. 

Mark  the  letter  A,  B,  C,  or  D  on  your  answer  sheet  to  indicate  the  correct  answer 
to  each  of the following questions.

Question 1:  - Mary: “When do the children in Vietnam go to primary school?”

                     - Peter: “______”

     A. At the age of six      B. For 6 years               C.  6 years ago                      D. When they are
6 years

Question 2:  - Susan: “You look nice in that red shirt”      

                     - Alice:   “______”

    A. It’s nice of you to say so                             B. Am I? Thanks.

    C. Oh, poor me                                                    D. I am interesting to hear that.

Question 3:  For this job you will need a wide ______ of  both Italian and Spanish.

A. know                          B. knowledgeable        C. knowing                            D. knowledge

Question 4:  It is important to have someone that you can ______in.

A. talk                             B. speak                        C. confide                              D. know

Question 5:  With her ______and experience, she seemed to be ideally suited to the job.

A. comments                  B. qualifications          C. vacancy                             D. pressure

Question 6:  Body language is a form of ______communication.

A. verbal                         B. non-verbal               C. formal                                D. informal

Question 7:  Most of us  ______hands to make our school clean and green.

A. connect                      B. give                           C. share                                  D. join

Question 8:  A stage of study for children aged from 11 to 16 is called _______.

A. nursery                  B. primary              C. kindergarten                     D. secondary education

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Question 9: Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the
underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.

 In the future many large corporations will be wiped out and millions of people will be out of
work.

A. services                      B.  companies              C. supermarkets                    D. farms

Question 10: Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to

the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.

 I didn't think his comments were very appropriate at that time.

A. correct                        B. right                          C. suitable                             D. exact

Question 11: I looked for my bag after I ______ lunch.

A. had                              B. had had                    C. have                                   D. was having

Question 12: Britney Spears is famous ______ her beautiful face and sweet voice.

   A. by                                 B. at                               C. in                                        D. for

Question 13:  Did Mary get ______  job she applied for?

 A. a                                  B. an                              C. the                                      D. Ø

Question 14:  The man ______ next to Mary is my uncle. 

   A. whom  sits                  B. who sit                      C. is sitting                            D. sitting

Question 15:  The photos ______  in a London studio last week.

A. took                            B. have taken               C. were taken                        D. is taken

Question 16:  Most of the forests ______ Britain have now been destroyed.

A. that once covered                                            B. once covered         

C. which they once covered                               D. once were covered

Question 17:  The coach was ______ for the failure of the team.

   A. blamed                     B. apologized              C. accused                           D. thanked

Question 18:  The space shuttle crashed and  ______in flames.

   A. made up of                 B. wiped out                 C. cleaned up                        D. went off

Question 19:   Mr. Brown wondered ______how to play the piano.

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 A. if I knew                     B. that I knew               C. me whether I knew          D. whether did I
know

Mark  the  letter  A,  B,  C,  or  D  on  your  answer  sheet  to  indicate  the  correct  answer  to 
each  of the following questions.

Question 20: Without this treatment, the patient would have died.

A. If it hadn’t been for this treatment, the patient would have died.          

B. Unless the patient hadn’t had this treatment; he would have died.

C. Had not the patient had this treatment, he would have died.      

D. But for the patient had had this treatment, he would have died.

Question 21: The last time I saw John was five years ago

A. I haven’t seen John for five years               B. I haven’t seen John since five years

C. It’s five years ago since I saw John             D. I haven’t seen John five years ago

Mark  the  letter  A,  B,  C,  or  D  on  your  answer  sheet  to  indicate  the  correct  answer  to 
each  of the following questions.

Question 22: He is the man ______.

    A. in I don’t have much confidence                  B. whom I don’t have much confidence in him 

    C. in that I don’t have much confidence           D. in whom I don’t have much confidence

Question 23: ______, she would buy the shirt.

    A. If Larry hadn’t had enough money              B. If had Larry enough money

    C. Unless Larry had enough money                 D. If Larry had enough money

Read the following passage and mark the letter A,B,C,D on your
answer sheet to  indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 24 to 28.

      British society is considered to be divided into three main groups of classes – the upper
class, the middle class, and the lower or working class. This is known as the class system and
it is important to know something about it, if you mean to understand British people and
society. Most British people grow up with a deep knowledge and understanding of the class
system even if they are not very conscious of it. As a result, more people know which class
they belong to and are able to tell which class other people come from by the way they speak,
the kind of clothes they wear, their interests and hobbies or even the type of food they eat.

     Social class is not only about behavior and attitudes. For example, although many upper-
class people are rich and may own a lot of land, having a lot of money does not necessarily
make a person one member of the upper class. It is also important to come from a particular
kind of family, have friends who are considered suitable, have been a certain type of private

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 school and speak with the right kind of accent. There are people who are poor but they do not
think of themselves as working class because their family background, education, political
opinions, etc are basically different from those of most working- class people. Many people do
not like the class system but it is impossible to pretend that these differences do not exist or
that British people do not sometimes form opinions in this way.

 24:  According to the passage, you can’t judge an Englishman’s social class by ______.

     A. where he was born                                      B. the way he speaks

     C. the clothes he wears                                    D. the interests he had

 25:  The idea of the class system in Britain  ______ .

     A. exists only in the mind of foreigners          B. is deeply rooted in the British people

     C. is now under severe attack                          D. is regarded as an old custom

26:  If an Englishman has much money, ______.

     A. he belongs to the middle class                    B. he must be a member of the upper class

     C. he is not likely to be from the upper class  D. he may buy an upper class title with the
money

 27:  What does the second paragraph mainly discuss?

     A. Many rich people do not belong to the upper class.

     B. Today many British people do not like the class system.

     C. Many poor people do not consider themselves.

     D. An Englishman’s social class is determined by many factors.

28:  What would be the best title for the passage?

     A. An Unequal Society.                                   B. Social Class in Britain.

     C. British people and Society.                         D. Information about Britain.

Mark  the  letter  A,  B,  C,  or  D  on  your  answer sheetto  indicate the  word whose  underli
ned part is pronounced differently from that of the rest in
each of the following questions.

 29: A. villages     B. washes                 C. buses                          D. magazines

 30: A. decided       B. missed                  C. laughed                      D. watched  

Mark  the  letter  A,  B,  C,  or  D  on  your  answer sheetto  indicate the  word  whose underli
ned part is stressed differently from that of the rest in
each of the following questions.

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31: A. romantic   B. attractive              C. contractual                D. secondary

 32: A. burden       B. remain                C. impress                            D. approach

Mark  the  letter  A,  B,  C,  or  D  on  your  answer  sheet  to  show  the  underlined  part  th
at  needs correction.

 33: His father told him that the robber  was  arrested by the police the day before.

                               A      B                              C                    D                                                

34: If my husband left the car key, I could have picked him up at the station.

      A                                                               B                    C              D

35: The prisoner is thought   to escape by climbing over the wall.

                               A                B                  C                     D

Read the following passage and mark the letter A,B,C,D on your answer sheet to indicate
the correct word for each of the blank from 30 to 40

      Some years ago, my daughter was studying English at a university on the south coast. One
evening, she phoned to (46) ______ me that what she really wanted to do was a
(47) ______ round the world, so she was looking into the possibility of working in another
country. She had been several advertisements in the newspaper for students, and she was
interested in one in Italy, which she was desperate to visit.

     She decided that this would be a good (48) ______ to achieve her ambition, so she was
writing to apply for the job. The reply (49) ______a long time to arrive, but eventually she
received a letter asking if she would go for an interview in London the following week. She was
so excited that she immediately got in touch with the school owner and agreed to attend the
interview. She was determined that nothing would prevent her (50) ______ doing what she had
set out to do.

Question 36: A. say             B. talk                       C. tell                           D. speak

Question 37: A. picnic        B. trip                       C. voyage                      D. journey

Question 38: A. way            B. path                      C. route                         D. manner

Question 39: A. was            B. took                    C. passed                              D. spent

Question 40: A. of                B. in                          C. about                        D. from

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 Đáp án đề kiểm tra học kì 1 Tiếng anh 12

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Câu Đáp án Câu Đáp án Câu Đáp án Câu Đáp án

1 A 11 B 21 A 31 D

2 A 12 D 22 D 32 A

3 D 13 C 23 D 33 C

4 C 14 D 24 A 34 B

5 B 15 C 25 B 35 B

6 B 16 A 26 C 36 C

7 D 17 A 27 D 37 B

8 D 18 D 28 B 38 A

9 B 19 A 29 D 39 B

10 C 20 A 30 A 40 D

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