SỞ GD & ĐT THÁI BÌNH ĐỀ KIỂM TRA GIỮA HỌC KỲ I

TRƯỜNG THPT NGUYỄN TRÃI NĂM HỌC 2021 - 2022

MÔN: ANH 12
Thời gian làm bài: 60 phút
Mã đề thi
Họ, tên thí sinh:..........................................................................
Số báo danh:...............................................................................

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.
Question 1: A. shift B. kind C. life D. bride
Question 2: A. visited B. attended C. included D. maintained

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on you answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the rest in
the position of the main stress in each of the following questions. 
Question 3: A. approve B. manage C. apply D. decide
Question 4: A. primary B. national C. general D. exciting

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: Your younger brother is determined to succeed, _______?
A. doesn't he B. wasn't he C. didn't he D. isn't he
Question 6: In Vietnam, a school year lasts for nine months and is divided _______ two terms.
A. to B. from C. into D. on
Question 7: If I had time, I _______ shopping with you.
A. would have gone B. will go C. would go D. went
Question 8: Most of us would maintain that physical ______ does not play a major part in how we
react to the people we meet.
A. attract B. attractive C. attractiveness D. attractively
Question 9: My brother hoped ______ to the party, but he wasn’t.
A. to invite B. to be invited
C. inviting D. being invited
Question 10: They are tired now because they _______ in the field since early morning.
A. have been working B. are working C. worked D. work
Question 11: We didn't enjoy our holidays _______ the weather was so awful.
A. because of B. because C. in spite of D. although
Question 12: It is parents' duty and responsibility to _______ hands to take care of their children and
give them a happy home.
A. shake B. hold C. join D. take
Question 13: All the preparations for the party will have been made _______.
A. before the guests will come B. as soon as the guests had come
C. once the guests came D. by the time the guests come
Question 14: My lifelong dream is to live in a house _______ by a big garden full of flowers and
trees.
A. is surrounding B. surrounding C. is surrounded D. surrounded
Question 15: When you catch someone's_______, you do something to attract his attention so that you
can talk to him.
A. head B. hand C. eye D. ear
Question 16: The scholarship Jane was granted _______ a big difference to her life and her career.
A. made B. found C. gave D. got
Question 17: I _______ an old friend of mine in the street this morning. We haven't seen each other
for ages.
 A. ran into B. ran out C. came over D. came round
Question 18: Rowena _______ for joy when she heard that she’d won the first prize.
A. jumped B. cried C. screamed D. clapped
Question 19: I don't know what to say to break the _______ with someone I've just met at the party.
A. air B. ice C. leg D. rule

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word or phrase that is CLOSEST in meaning to the
underlined part in each of the following questions. 
Question 20: He is a naughty boy who likes teasing and playing tricks on his classmates.
A. mischievous B. guilty C. anxious D. adventurous
Question 21: Mr. Pike held his wife's hands and talked urgently to her in a low voice, but there didn't
seem to be any response.
A. feeling B. emotion C. reply D. effect

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: In some countries, guests tend to feel they are not highly regarded if the invitation to a
dinner party is extended only three or four days before the party date.
A. admired B. disrespected C. worshipped D. expected
Question 23: My father's really out of shape, so he starts exercising.
A. physically fit B. out of work C. always joyful D. worried and stressed

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: Laura and Mitchell are talking about online learning.
- Laura: "Online learning seems the best solution now."
- Mitchell: "_______. It helps students keep learning while schools are closed."
A. I quite agree. B. You must be kidding.
C. I'm not so sure. D. I don't think that's a good idea.
Question 25: Binh is inviting Nam to join the football club. 
- Binh: "I know you are very good at playing football. Would you like to join our club?"
- Nam: “_______” 
A. What do you think? B. What a good friend you are!
C. Yeah. That's a good idea. I'd love to. D. Yes, I am very busy. 

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 .
Sometimes people add to what they say even when they don't talk. Gestures are the "silent
language" of every culture. We point a finger or move another part of the body to show what we want
to say. It is important to know the body language of every country or we may be misunderstood. In the
United States, people greet each other with a handshake in a formal introduction. The handshake must
be firm. If the handshake is weak, it is a sign of weakness or unfriendliness. Friends may place a hand
on the other's arm or shoulder. Some people, usually women, greet a friend with a hug.
Space is important to Americans. When two people talk to each other, they usually stand about
two and a half feet away and at an angle, so they are not facing each other directly. Americans get
uncomfortable when a person stands too close. They will move back to have their space. If Americans
touch another person by accident, they say, "Pardon me." or "Excuse me." Americans like to look the
other person in the eyes when they are talking. If you don't do so, it means you are bored, hiding
something, or are not interested. But when you are stare at someone, it is not polite. For Americans,
thumbs-up means yes, very good, or well done. Thumbs down means the opposite. To call a waiter,
raise one hand to head level or above. To show you want the check, make a movement with your hands
as if you are signing a piece of paper. It is all right to point at things but not at people with the hand
and index finger. Americans shake their index finger at children when they scold them and pat them on
the head when they admire them. Learning a culture's body language is sometimes confusing. If you
don't know what to do, the safest thing to do is to smile.
Question 26: What would be an appropriate title for this passage?
A. Gestures don't mean anything while talking
B. It's confusing to understand a culture's body language
C. Gestures can help us to express ourselves
D. American people often use body language in communication
Question 27: If you are introduced to a stranger from the USA, you should _______.
A. greet him with a hug B. place a hand on his shoulder
C. shake his hand weakly D. shake his hand firmly
Question 28: The word “them” in paragraph 2 refers to _______.
A. Americans B. children C. finger D. people
Question 29: When your friend give you a thumbs-up, he, in fact, _______.
A. shows his rudeness to you B. shows his anger to you
C. expresses his satisfaction to you D. expresses his worries about you
Question 30: The word “accident” in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to _______.
A. chance B. mishap C. misfortune D. disaster

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
People all around the world are more and more associated with social networking,
(31)_______ is a useful tool for those in the digital era. Social networking aims at promoting and
aiding communication. (32)_______, this type of technology may be doing more (33)_______ than
good. It is not only changing how we communicate, but how we associate with each other in everyday
life. Sarah Zay, of USA Today, expressed that “With the growth of websites such as Facebook, social
networking may be on the verge of replacing traditional personal interactions for the future
generation”. Traditional interactions will continue to be at risk if we don’t (34)_______ the impacts of
our social media. Social networking affects our lives in (35)_______ ways, including our
communication, self-expression, bullying, isolations, companionships, and even our very own sense of
humanity. 
Question 31: A. which B. it C. that D. this
Question 32: A. Moreover B. Otherwise C. However D. Therefore
Question 33: A. benefits B. disadvantages C. drawbacks D. harm
Question 34: A. admit B. realize C. recognize D. find
Question 35: A. much B. few C. many D. little

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. 
For many American university students, the weeklong spring break holiday means an endless
party on a sunny beach in Florida or Mexico. In Panama City Beach, Florida, a city with a permanent
population of around 36,000, more than half a million university students arrive during the month of
March to play and party, making it the number one spring break destination in the United States. A
weeklong drinking binge is not for anyone, however, and a growing number of American university
students have found a way to make spring break matter. For them, joining or leading a group of
volunteers to travel locally or internationally and work to show problems such as poverty,
homelessness, or environmental damage makes spring break a unique learning experience that
university students can feel good about. Students who participate in alternative spring break projects
find them very rewarding. While most university students have to get their degrees before they can
start helping people, student volunteers are able to help people now. On the other hand, the
accommodations are far from glamorous. Students often sleep on the floor of a school or spend the
week camping in tents. But students only pay around $250 for meals and transportation, which is much
less than some of their peers spend to travel to more traditional spring break hotspots.
Alternative spring break trips appear to be growing in popularity at universities across the United
States. Students cite a number of reason for participating. Some appreciate the opportunity to socialize
and meet new friends. Others want to exercise their beliefs about people’s obligation to serve humanity
and make the world a better place. Whatever their reason, these students have discovered something
that gives them rich rewards along with a break from school work.
(“Active Skills for Reading: Book 2” by Neil J.Anderson – Thompson, 2007)
Question 36: What is the passage mainly about?
A. Students’ travelling preferences B. A traditional approach to spring breaks
C. American students’ social life D. Students’ alternative spring breaks
Question 37: How many university students travel to Panama Beach City every March for spring
break?
A. Around 10,000 B. Around 36,000
C. Around 500,000 D. Around 50,000
Question 38: The word “cite” in paragraph 2 probably means _______.
A. listing B. getting C. avoiding D. inventing
Question 39: The word “them” in paragraph 1 refers to _______.
A. degrees B. people C. projects D. students
Question 40: The article implies that university students _______.
A. many take fewer alternative spring break trips in future.
B. would prefer to wait until they have their degrees to start helping people.
C. complain about accommodations on alternative spring break trips.
D. spend more than $250 for traditional spring break trips.
Question 41: Which of the following is mentioned as a reason for participating in alternative spring
break trips?
A. The hope of earning money.
B. A personal opinion that people must help other people.
C. A desire to travel to glamorous places.
D. A wish to get away from family and friends.
Question 42: Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a problem that alternative spring break
trips try to help solve?
A. Environment damage B. Homelessness C. Poverty D. Overpopulation

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that need  to be
corrected in each of the following questions. 
Question 43: Doing regular exercise can keep you in shape, improve your health, and reducing stress.
A. exercise B. in C. improve D. reducing
Question 44: The number of students attending universities to study economics have increased
steadily in the last few years.
A. have increased B. economics C. attending D. students
Question 45: TikTok, a very entertained application, has become popular with the young recently.
A. a B. entertained C. has become D. the young

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: I have never read a better book about cultural diversity than this book.
A. This book is a good book about cultural diversity I have ever read.
B. This book is as good as the one about cultural diversity I have ever read.
C. The book about cultural diversity I have ever read isn't better than this one.
D. This is the best book about cultural diversity I have ever read.
Question 47: My friend told me, "If I were you, I would not smoke so much."
A. My friend prohibited me from smoking so much.
B. My friend warned me against smoking so much.
C. My friend advised me not to smoke so much.
D. My friend suggested not smoking so much.
Question 48: It isn’t necessary for you to finish the project today.
A. You needn’t finish the project today. B. You may not finish the project today.
 C. You had better not finish the project today. D. You can’t finish the project today.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines of
each pair of sentences in the following questions. 
Question 49: Mary left home to start an independent life. Then she realised how much her family
meant to her. 
A. Mary left home to start an independent life with a view to realising how much her family meant
to her.
B. Not until Mary had left home to start an independent life did she realise how much her family
meant to her. 
C. To realise how much her family meant to her, Mary decided to leave home to start an
independent life.
D. Only when Mary realised how much her family meant to her did she leave home to start an
independent life. 
Question 50: We got wet yesterday. We didn't remember to bring our raincoats.
A. We would get wet yesterday if we didn't remember to bring our raincoats.
B. If we remembered to bring our raincoats, we wouldn't get wet yesterday.
C. If we had remembered to bring our raincoats, we wouldn't get wet yesterday.
D. If we had remembered to bring our raincoats, we wouldn't have got wet yesterday.