SỞ GD&ĐT NGHỆ AN ĐỀ THI KHẢO SÁT CHẤT LƯỢNG GIỮA KỲ 2

TRƯỜNG THPT LÊ VIẾT THUẬT NĂM HỌC 2022-2023

Môn thi: Tiếng Anh 12
(Đề thi có 4 trang) Thời gian làm bài: 60 phút, không kể thời gian phát đề

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Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs
from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.
Question 1: A. robot B. controller C. operator D. global
Question 2: A. engineer B. spreadsheet C. employee D. trainee
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other three in
the position of primary stress in each of the following questions.
Question 3: A. litter B. display C. explore D. implant
Question 4: A. independence B. diversity C. entertainment D. conservation
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
Question 5: GPS systems help a lot of people _______ on land, on the sea, and in the air.
A. inform B. interfere C. reunite D. navigate
Question 6: Extinction is just a part of the evolutionary process and we must not interfere _____ it.
A. by B. of C. with D. for
Question 7: Astronomers have _______ a new planet outside our galaxy.
A. invented B. unearthed C. developed D. discovered
Question 8: Conservationists have been trying to look for ways to protect ____ areas.
A. wild B. wildness C. wilderness D. wildlife
Question 9: There are usually a lot of job seekers applying for one position. Only a few of them are ____ for
an interview.
A. shortlisted B. listed C. screened D. tested
Question 10: Please come tomorrow evening. By the time you come, I _________ my work.
A. will finish B. have finished C. will be finished D. will have finished
Question 11: A.I robots are ________ of having human emotion.
A. capable B. able C. efficient D. fond
Question 12: People have always depended on wildlife and plants for food, clothing, medicine, shelter and
many other _______.
A. needs B. demand C. supplies D. provision
Question 13: The more carefully humans mind their daily activities, _______ on the environment.
A. the less harmful impact have they B. the less harmful impact they have
C. the less impact harmful they have D. the less harmful they have impact
Question 14: Mary is sick and can’t work on the her assignment about the blue whale’s habitat. So she ____
it by Monday.
A. will not complete B. have not completed C. will not be completed D. will not have completed
Question 15: Our teacher advised us _______ hard for the final exams.
A. to study B. study C. studying D. studied
Question 16: You should _______ a professional to check your house for earthquake damage.
A. have B. get C. make D. take
Question 17: The ______we concern about wildlife protection, the _______ it is for our life.
A. less/ better B. less/ worse C. more/ worse D. more/ worse
Question 18: The old man warned the young boys _______ in the deep river.
A. to swim B. don't swim C. against not swimming D. not to swim
Question 19: You have to have this bad tooth ______ out immediately.
A. pulled B. pull C. pulling D. to pull
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) in each of the following questions.
Question 20: A.I. algorithms can help to detect faces and other features in photos sent to social network
sites.
A. categorize B. connect C. recognize D. remind

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Question 21: When applying for a certain job, you'll be at an advantage if you have hands-on experience.
A. practical B. relevant C. prior D. considerable
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.
Question 22: These animals are quite vulnerable when living near the industrial zone.
A. calm B. safe C. easily hurt D. relaxed
Question 23: Kurzweil believes that there could be tiny robots called nanobots implanted into our brains to
improve our memory.
A. inserted in B. fixed in C. removed from D. replaced with
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response to complete each
of the following exchanges.
Question 24: Nam: Would you like to join my wildlife protection team?
Lan: ____
A. Yes, I like working for this organization very much. B. There are so many wildlife protection teams.
C. Thank you. I've always wanted to do something to help. D. Where is it located?
Question 25: Paul and Daisy are discussing about life in the future.
Paul: “I believe space travel will become more affordable for many people in the future.”
Daisy:“_________________”
A. It doesn’t matter at all. B. I am sorry to hear that.
C. It is very kind of you to say so. D. There’s no doubt about that.

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct
word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks.
Coincident with concerns about the accelerating loss of species and habitats has been a growing
appreciation of the importance of biological diversity, the (26)_________ of species in a particular
ecosystem, to the health of the Earth and human well-being. Much has been written about the
diversity of terrestrial organisms, particularly the exceptionally rich life associated tropical rain forest
habitats. Relatively little has been said, (27) _________, about diversity of life in the sea even
though coral reef systems are comparable to rain forests in terms of richness of life.
An alien exploring Earth would probably (28) ______ priority to the planet's dominants - most
distinctive feature - the ocean. Humans have a bias toward land (29) _____ sometimes gets in the way
of truly examining global issues. Seen from far away, it is easy to realize that landmasses occupy
only one-third of the Earth's surface. Given that two thirds of the Earth's surface is water and that
marine life lives at all levels of the ocean, the total three-dimensional living space of the ocean is
perhaps 100 times (30) _____ than that of land and contains more than 90 percent of all life on
Earth even though the ocean has fewer distinct species.
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Question 26: A. number B. each C. amount D. few
Question 27: A. therefore B. thus C. however D. instead
Question 28: A. make B. have C. bring D. give
Question 29: A. who B. when C. that D. whose
Question 30: A. higher B. greater C. bigger D. larger

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.
Experiments have shown that in selecting personnel for a job, interviewing is at best a hindrance, and
may even cause harm. These studies have disclosed that the judgments of interviewers differ markedly
and bear little or no relationship to the adequacy of the job applicants. Of the many reasons why this
should be the case, three in particular stand out.
The first reason is related to an error of judgment known as the halo effect. If a person has one
noticeable good trait , their other characteristics will be judged as better than they really are. Thus, an
individual who dresses smartly and shows self-confidence is likely to be judged capable of doing a job
well regardless of his or her real ability.
Interviewers are also prejudiced by an effect called the primacy effect. This error occurs when
interpretation of later information is distorted by earlier connected information. Hence, in an interview
situation, the interviewer spends most of the interview trying to confirm the impression given by the

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 candidate in the first few moments. Studies have repeatedly demonstrated that such an impression is
unrelated to the aptitude of the applicant.
The phenomenon known as the contrast effect also skews the judgment of interviewers. A suitable
candidate may be underestimated because he or she contrasts with a previous one who appears
exceptionally intelligent. Likewise, an average candidate who is preceded by one who gives a weak
showing may be judged as more suitable than he or she really is.
Since interviews as a form of personnel selection have been shown to be inadequate, other selection
procedures have been devised which more accurately predict candidate suitability. Of the various tests
devised, the predictor which appears to do this most successfully is cognitive ability as measured by a
variety of verbal and spatial tests.
Question 31: The word “they” in line 6 refers to .
A. applicants B. judgments C. interviewers D. characteristics
Question 32: This passage mainly discusses the .
A. Judgments of interviewers concerning job applicants.
B. Inadequacy of interviewing job applicants.
C. Effects of interviewing on job applicants.
D. Techniques that interviewers use for judging job applicants.
Question 33: According to the passage the first impression .
A. can easily be altered B. is unrelated to the interviewer’s prejudices
C. is the one that stays with the interviewer D. has been repeatedly demonstrated to the applicant
Question 34: The author mentions all of the following reasons why interviewing is not an accurate way to
predict candidate suitability EXCEPT the .
A. primacy effect B. halo effect C. contrast effect D. cognitive effect
Question 35. The word “confirm” in line 11 is closest in meaning to .
A. verify B. misrepresent C. recollect D. conclude

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.
Artificial intelligence (AI) and related technologies are increasingly prevalent in business and society;
besides, they have been applied to education. These technologies have the potential to transform many
aspects of the teaching - learning process.
Basic activities in education like grading can be automated with the help of AI. At educational institutes,
marking a large number of tests and assignments is tedious work. Teachers often find that grading takes up a
considerable amount of time which can be used to interact with students and prepare for class. AI, at present,
may not be able to actually replace human grading; however, it's getting pretty close. Nearly all kinds of
multiple choice and fill-in-the blank testing can now be performed by Al-driven machines, and automated
grading of student writing may not be far behind. Essay-grading softwares are still in their infancy, yet they
will be fully developed over the coming years, allowing teachers to focus more on classroom activities and
professional development.
Learners can also get additional support from AI. For instance, tutoring programs based on artificial
intelligence already exist to help students with basic courses of mathematics, writing, foreign language, etc.
With the rapid pace of technological advancement in recent years, sophisticated tutoring systems which can
help students learn high order thinking and stimulate their creativity will not be a pipe dream. Moreover, Al
programs can give learners useful feedback and assistance. Some schools, especially those with online
courses, are using AI systems to monitor students' progress. These systems not only offer students advice on
individual courses but also help students choose majors in accordance with areas where they succeed or
struggle.
For better or worse, AI systems have taken place in certain types of classroom activities. In the next
decades, their influences will extend significantly, which offers both teacher and students a much wider
range of services.

Question 36: What does the passage mainly discuss?

A. The potential of applying technologies to teaching B. The various forms of AI
C. Artificial intelligence and related technologies D. The changes made by AI in education
Question 37: The word "tedious" in paragraph 2, is CLOSEST in meaning to ___________
A. costly B. admirable C. boring D. economical

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Question 38: As stated in paragraph 2, machines which are driven by AI can now___________
A. mark student writing automatically B. grade almost all types of fill-in-the-blank questions
C. be fully developed by teachers D. find out all the mistakes in students' papers
Question 39: The word "a pipe dream" in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to___________
A. a phenomenon B. an illusion C. a denotation D. an expression
Question 40: The word “they” in paragraph 2 refers to___________
A. grading softwares B. essays C. machines D. classroom activities
Question 41: Several schools that give online courses are using AI to___________
A. monitor students' collaboration in the class B. help students select suitable majors
C. offer students advice to succeed or struggle D. check whether the courses are efficient or not
Question 42: Which of the following statements is TRUE, according to the passage?
A. Teachers are lack of time to interact with students and prepare for class.
B. All kinds of multiple-choice questions are graded by machines.
C. Teachers focus more on classroom activities than professional development.
D. Learners can receive useful feedback and help from AI programs.

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 43: They have carried exhausting research into the effects of smartphone on schoolchildren’s
behaviour and their academic performance
A. into B. behaviour C. exhausting D. academic performance
Question 44: Some teachers have students conducting a survey on the job market in their projects.
A. conducting B. Some teachers C. on D. their
Question 45: I bought an interesting book last week, but I cannot find them now.
A. bought B. interesting C. cannot D. them

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to
each of the following questions.
Question 46: We cut down many forests. The Earth becomes hot.
A. The more we cut down forests, the hotter the Earth becomes.
B. The more forests we cut down, the Earth becomes hotter.
C. The more forests we cut down, the hotter the Earth becomes.
D. The more we cut down forests, the Earth becomes hotter.
Question 47: “You should to go to bed before 11p: m everyday”, I said to him.
A. I advised him to go to bed before 11p: m everyday
B. He shouldn’t go to bed before 11p: m everyday
C. I prayed him to to go to bed before 11 p: m everyday
D. I ordered him you should stay in bed.
Question 48: Someone is checking my car tyres for me.
A. I’m having my car to be checked by someone. B. I’m getting my car tyres checked.
C.I have my car tyres checked regularly. D. My car tyres are being checked by myself.

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.
Question 49: If it hadn’t been for his carelessness, we would have finished the work.
A. He was careless because he hadn’t finished the work.
B. If her were careful, we would finish the work.
C. If he had been more careful, we would have completed the work.
D. Because he wasn’t careless, we didn’t finish the work.
Question 50: John didn’t understand what the story was about until he saw the film based on it.
A. He doesn't understand what the story is about.
B. Not until John saw the film based on the story did he understand what it was about.
C. It was until he saw the film based on it that John understood what the story was about.
D. John went to see the film before she read the story.

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