SỞ GD&ĐT NGHỆ AN KIỂM TRA CUỐI HỌC KỲ 1

TRƯỜNG THPT HÀ HUY TẬP NĂM HỌC 2022 - 2023

MÔN: TIÊNG ANH 12
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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. reduced B. depleted C. affected D. wasted
Question 2: A. lives B. laughs C. attacks D. stops
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. celebration B. environment C. community D. ethnicity
Question 4: A. delay B. deplete C. climate D. remove
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: His father left New York. The doctor suggested he ____ there.
A. not stayed B. didn’t stay C. won't stay D. not stay
Question 6: We should participate in the movements ________ the natural environment.
A. conserved B. conserving C. are conserved D. which conserve
Question 7: Schools need to protect students ____ dangerous material on the Internet.
A. from B. with C. about D. for
Question 8: It is imperative that this letter ____ immediately.
A. sent B. were sent C. be sent D. was sent
Question 9: Due to inflation, prices are becoming ____.
A. high B. higher and higher
C. the highest D. more and more high
Question 10: They hope to ____ a cure for Whitmore disease as soon as possible.
A. go out with B. come up with C. catch up on D. fill up with
Question 11: Each ethnic group has its own cultural identities, so the Vietnamese culture has both ____ and
unity.
A. difference B. assimilation C. diversity D. similarity
Question 12: In Mexico and Central America, more than 65% of the natural ____ of the jaguar has been
destroyed, mainly due to farming and deforestation.
A. area B. soil C. ground D. habitat
Question 13: My brother has been playing ____ piano since he was a small child.
A. the B. a C. no article D. an
Question 14: Digital media have a great ____ on people's lives and society.
A. dependence B. decision C. influence D. opinion
Question 15: Their family were quite wealthy but they encouraged their children to work hard and take nothing
____.
A. for fun B. for good C. for granted D. for sure
Question 16: The company employs a of nearly 5000.
A. workout B. workman C. workforce D. workload
Question 17: The residents of the village are living a happy life ____ they lack modern facilities.
A. because of B. although C. therefore D. despite
Question 18: At 10 a.m. last Wednesday, we ____ a wonderful time with our colleagues at Song Hong Resort.
A. are having B. had C. were having D. have had
Question 19: Many Internet users delete their social accounts because of ______.
A. instant messaging B. cyberbullying C. the mass media D. social networking
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: We have to suffer from traffic congestion and pollution every day.
A. jam B. mass C. fullness D. accident
Question 21: She was brought up in the slums of Leeds.
A. downtown area B. industrial area C. poor area D. rural area

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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: This boy is poorly-educated and doesn't know how to behave properly.
A. rude B. ignorant C. knowledgeable D. uneducated
Question 23: Jame and I have a long-lasting friendship. We have been good friend for many years.
A. long-term B. short-term C. durable D. forever
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 24: In the 1980s, actress Sarah Bernhardt made an important attribution to the role of Lady Macbeth
when she displayed an overt sensuality that has been stressed by her twentieth-century successors.
A. attribution to B. when C. twentieth-century D. has been
Question 25: The Beatles split up in 1970 and its members followed its individual careers.
A. its B. careers C. up D. followed
Question 26: Last year, my son (B)got lost among the crowd when we have gone shopping.
A. have gone B. got lost C. my D. among
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 27: Peter: “Hi, Alice. Would you like to go to the movies tonight?” - Alice: “____”
A. Yes, I like. B. Thanks. I’d love to.
C. I'll be ready in no time. D. Why? What's the matter?
Question 28: Two students, Anna and Linda, are talking about cyberbullying.
Anna: “I believe that children should be provided guidance on how to deal with cyberbullying.”
Linda: “ _______. This can help them have more enjoyable experiences on the Internet.”
A. I don’t think you’re correct. B. Actually, I quite agree anymore.
C. No doubt. D. Sorry, but you’re right.
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 from 29 to 33.
THE POPULARITY OF TEXT MESSAGING
Why is text messaging so popular, especially with young people? There are two main reasons. (29) _____
is cost, as many teenagers have to use pay-as-you-go mobile tariffs instead of contracts, and so it is cheaper to
send a text message than make a voice call. So texters get better value of money. But there is a second, less
practical reason for its popularity. A generation is growing up happy to communicate (30) ____ by text, and this
new form of instant communication is even more relaxed and informal than either email or phone calls. Text
messaging has created a completely new language, full of abbreviations and unusual spellings.
It is a language (31)____ is not understood by adults, even though they can buy special dictionaries explaining it,
and it has opened up a huge generation gap between teenagers and their parents. For teenagers, text is convenient
and quick, (32) ____ it confuses parents. Text messaging is a teenage response to grown up technology and (33)
____ young people with a means of communicating that is always accessible. It is also something that they can
call their own, and in spite of some concern in the teaching profession that literacy skills are being lost text
messaging is a form of communication that is certainly here to stay.
Question 29: A. one B. another C. other D. the other
Question 30: A. completely B. mostly C. almost D. rarely
Question 31: A. that B. which C. what D. who
Question 32: A. and B. so C. but D. for
Question 33: A. brings B. provides C. gives D. carries
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 from 34 to 38.
We're all faced with difficult problems on a regular basis. In fact, sometimes you might feel like you'll be
crushed by the weight of your problems. But how many of us use special creative problem-solving techniques to
tackle these problems? "I didn't know there were special techniques," you say. Believe it or not, many experts
have given a lot of thought to the problem of problem solving.
The obvious first step to solving a problem is to churn out possible solutions, right? Well, some experts say
that the first thing you should do is define the problem in detail, even if it seems obvious. Write the problem down
on a piece of paper and start asking yourself questions about it: Why is this a problem for me? What is the source
of the problem? What will happen if I don't solve the problem? What do I really want to accomplish? Keep asking
questions until the well has run dry.
Once you've asked these questions and answered them, potential solutions may start popping up like popcorn.
Or they may not. If you're still stuck, some experts recommend going for a walk. That's right- you should literally
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walk away from the problem. A change of scenery can inspire new ideas, and not focusing on the problem can
actually open your mind to new possibilities.
If you still come up empty-handed at this point, you might try an unusual technique that some experts
recommend. Open a dictionary, or any book or magazine, and pick out the first word you see. Write down
anything that word makes you think of. Then look at your problem again. Something that you've written down
may change your perspective and help you see the problem in a different light.
(Adapted from Select Readings by Linda Lee and Jean Bernard)
Question 34: Which could be the best title for the passage?
A. For every solution there’s a problem. B. View problems in a different light.
C. Walk and talk to fix it. D. The problem of problem solving.
Question 35: The phrase “churn out” in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to _______ .
A. address B. remind C. produce D. recover
Question 36: According to paragraph 2, what is said about the nature of problem-solving?
A. It’s a good idea to understand a few details of your problem.
B. Clarifying the problem is an obvious step and therefore unessential.
C. Asking other questions about the particular problem can be a helpful mechanism.
D. You should always write down your problem on a piece of paper.
Question 37: The word “they” in paragraph 3 refers to _______ .
A. possibilities B. problems C. solutions D. experts
Question 38: Which of the following is NOT true in the passage?
A. Taking a stroll can help you come up with new ways to deal with a problem.
B. As suggested, people sometimes have to try novel ways to tackle a problem.
C. People sometimes can’t come up with solutions to a problem though they try to analyse it.
D. Almost everyone thinks of problem-solving techniques when faced with a problem.
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 following questions from 39 to 45.
In 1903 the members of the governing board of the University of Washington in Seattle engaged a firm of
landscape architects, specialists in the design of outdoor environments - Olmsted Brothers of Brookline,
Massachusetts - to advise them on an appropriate layout for the university grounds. The plan impressed the
university officials, and in time many of its recommendations were implemented. City officials in Seattle, the
largest city in the northwestern United States, were also impressed, for they employed the same organization to
study Seattle's public park needs. John Olmsted did the investigation and subsequent report on Seattle's parks. He
and his brothers believed that parks should be adapted to the local topography, utilize the area's trees and shrubs,
and be available to the entire community. They especially emphasized the need for natural, serene settings where
hurried urban dwellers could periodically escape from the city. The essence of the Olmsted park plan was to
develop a continuous driveway, twenty miles long, that would tie together a whole series of parks, playgrounds,
and parkways. There would be local parks and squares too, but all of this was meant to supplement the major
driveway, which was to remain the unifying factor for the entire system.
In November of 1903 the city council of Seattle adopted the Olmsted Report, and it automatically became the
master plan for the city's park system. Prior to this report, Seattle's park development was very limited and
funding meager. All this changed after the report. Between 1907 and 1913, city voters approved special funding
measures amounting to $4,000,000. With such unparalleled sums at their disposal, with the Olmsted guidelines to
follow, and with the added incentive of wanting to have the city at its best for the Alaska-Yukon-Pacific
Exposition of 1909, the Parks Board bought aggressively. By 1913 Seattle had 25 parks amounting to 1,400 acres,
as well as 400 acres in playgrounds, pathways, boulevards, and triangles. More lands would be added in the
future, but for all practical purposes it was the great land surge of 1907-1913 that established Seattle's park
system.
Question 39: What does the passage mainly discuss?
A. The planned development of Seattle's public park system
B. The history of the Olmsted Brothers architectural firm
C. The design and building of the University of Washington campus
D. The organization of the Seattle city government
Question 40: The word "engaged” in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to ____.
A. described B. hired C. trained D. evaluated
Question 41: Which of the following statements about parks does NOT reflect the views of the Olmsted Brothers
firm?
A. They should be designed to conform to the topography of the area.
B. They should be protected by limiting the number of visitors from the community.
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 C. They should be planted with trees that grow locally.
D. They should provide a quiet, restful environment.
Question 42: Why does the author mention "local parks and squares" when talking about the Olmsted plan?
A. To demonstrate an omission in the plan
B. To illustrate the comprehensive nature of the plan
C. To describe Seattle's landscape prior to implementation of the plan
D. To emphasize the difficulties facing adoption of the plan
Question 43: Which of the following can be inferred from the passage about how citizens of Seattle received the
Olmsted Report?
A. They supported the Olmsteds' plans.
B. They ignored the Olmsteds' findings.
C. They were hostile to the report's conclusions.
D. They favored the city council's seeking advice from another firm.
Question 44: According to the passage, when was the Olmsted Report officially accepted as the master plan for
the Seattle public park system?
A. 1909 B. 1907 C. 1913 D. 1903
Question 45: According to the passage, which of the following was most directly influenced by the Alaska-
Yukon-Pacific Exposition?
A. The mayor of Seattle B. The Seattle Parks Board
C. The University of Washington D. Brookline, Massachusetts
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: The topic for the essay is difficult. I can’t come up with any new ideas.
A. I wish the topic for the essay weren’t too difficult and I couldn’t come up with any new ideas.
B. Unless the topic for the essay is difficult, I could have come up with some new ideas.
C. I can’t come up with any new ideas so long as the topic for the essay is difficult.
D. If only the topic for the essay were easier and I could come up with some new ideas.
Question 47: In Vietnam, football is more popular than basketball.
A. In Vietnam, football is not as popular as basketball.
B. In Vietnam, basketball is more popular than football.
C. In Vietnam, basketball is not as popular as football.
D. In Vietnam, football is as popular as basketball.
Question 48: I haven't met my grandparents for five years.
A. I often met my grandparents five years ago. B. I have met my grandparents for five years.
C. I didn't meet my grandparents five years ago. D. I last met my grandparents five years ago.
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: My mother is very busy with her work at the office. She still takes good care of us.
A. Because my mother is very busy with her work at the office, she takes good care of us.
B. My mother is too busy with her work at the office to take good care of us.
C. My mother is so busy with her work at the office that she cannot take good care of us.
D. In spite of being very busy with her work at the office, my mother takes good care of us.
Question 50: The young girl has great experience of nursing. She has worked as a hospital volunteer for years.
A. Much as she has worked as a hospital volunteer for years, the young girl has great experience of nursing.
B. With great experience of nursing, the young girl has worked as a hospital volunteer for years.
C. Before she worked as a hospital volunteer for years, the young girl has great experience of nursing.
D. Having worked as a hospital volunteer for years, the young girl has great experience of nursing.

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