SỞ GD & ĐT ĐỒNG NAI ĐỀ KIỂM TRA TẬP TRUNG HỌC KỲ I NĂM HỌC 2020 – 2021

Trường THPT Ngô Quyền Môn: Tiếng Anh 12 – 40 câu trắc nghiệm
(Thời gian làm bài 45 phút – không tính thời gian phát đề)

Họ và tên thí sinh:…………………………………….

Số báo danh:………………………………………….
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PART A: LISTENING
Section 1: You are going to listen to a conversation between two people – a customer and a
representative of a company which rents cars. Listen carefully and answer questions 1 – 3. The
recording will be spoken TWICE.

1: Why does the man call Melanie ?

A. To complain about the car service B. To complain about the car driver
C. To make changes to his car reservation. D. To cancel his car reservation
2: Which car does Mr. Maxine prefer to book?
A. A small one. B. A cheap one C. An automatic car. D. A manual car.
3: How long would Mr. Maxine like to book the car at last?
A. Four days B. Five days C. Three days D. Two days

Section 2: You are going to hear a radio interview about giving up smoking. Listen carefully and
answer questions 4 – 8. The recording will be spoken TWICE.

4: The presenter mentioned that giving up smoking was connected with __________.
A. our desire to become a pilot B. our desire to be famous
C. wanting to become richer D. wanting to change people’s life
5: What did Mr. Gold do to give up smoking?
A. To stop buying cigarettes B. To listen to music
C. To attend evening courses D. To go to the doctor
6: Why was he unable to limit to three or four cigarettes a day?
A. He wasn’t strong enough B. He was seriously addicted
C. He was very lazy D. He was very busy working
7: What health problems did Mr Gold have at his attempt to give up smoking ?
A. Chest pains, sore throats and asthma B. Chest pains, lung cancer and headaches
C. Headaches, heart diseases and liver cancer D. Chest pains, coughing fits and headaches
8: How many hours did he manage to get through without a single cigarette on the first of July?
A. 24 hours B. 12 hours C. 48 hours D. 20 hours

PART B: READING, VOCABULARY, AND GRAMMAR

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.

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 There are many issues over computers and the education of children nowadays. One concern
many parents have now is when to start educating a child about computers. Parents and teachers alike
have mixed opinions as to when it is appropriate and most beneficial to the child. Many preschool
children learn to work with a mouse and play interactive games before they learn to write or learn their
ABC. Is it true that computers can be used as very effective tools for learning? At what age should
children begin to learn to use them?
Some parents believe that computer education should be much like young children taking piano or
hockey lessons. They feel that if you start a child early enough you might find a computer genius. This
will help develop their children’s knowledge quickly while they are still young. Parents who currently
work using computers understand the importance of computer education and desire to give their children
a head start.
On the other hand, some parents are concerned that computers deprive children of their creativity
and socialization skills. They argue that children become brainwashed and less socialized by being
exposed to computers too early.
9: What seems to be the best title of the passage?
A. The benefits of computers B. Computer science and children
C. Computer education for children. D. The bad influences of computers
10: The words “as to” as used in paragraph 1 could be best replaced by which of the following?
A. for example B. including C. about D. such as
11: The word “they” as used in the second paragraph refers to __________.
A. interactive games B. parents C. young children D. hockey lessons
12: As stated in the first paragraph, teachers and parents are not sure about __________.
A. the suitable time to start computer education
B. how much computer games children should play
C. the time when children learn ABC
D. the relationship between computers and children
13: The words “a head start” in the second paragraph is closest in meaning to __________.
A. an advantage in the early stage B. a disadvantage in the early stage
C. the first book D. an effective tool
14: As discussed in the third paragraph, what do some parents worry about?
A. The arguments that children often cause.
B. The development of children's social skills.
C. How to make children active and creative.
D. The negative effects of computers on their children.

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.
Many people think that we can learn a lot about the culture of a foreign country simply by living
in that culture. (15)__________ , this is not always true. In general, the longer we stay in a foreign
country, the more we realize how little we actually know (16)__________ the culture of that country.
Books and talks about other people’s culture can even be dangerous because they (17)__________ on
cultural differences and exaggerate national characteristics; sometimes there is a lot of information
(18)__________ content is untrue.
In a survey recently (19)__________ out in Britain, people were asked to make a list of things
which they thought could be typical of Britain and would interest foreign visitors there. Most of them

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mentioned Shakespeare, the Queen, village inns, English folk dancing, football hooligans, umbrellas,
English castles, cricket, fish and chips.
15: A. Therefore B. However C. Unless D. Although
16: A. on B. about C. with D. for
17: A. determine B. interest C. concentrate D. relate
18: A. that B. where C. which D. whose
19: A. found B. decided C. conducted D. carried

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.
20: She brought up the children in just the same way her mother did because of her great hopes for their
bright future.
A. raised B. fed C. supported D. rose

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that has the same
meaning as the first one.
21: “Why don't you ask the teacher for help?” Peter asked me.
A. Peter told me why I was not asked the teacher for help.
B. Peter advised me to ask the teacher for help.
C. Peter suggested that he asked the teacher for help.
D. Peter forced me asking the teacher for help.
22: My father cooks a special dish once a week.
A. A special dish will be cooked by my father once a week.
B. A special dish is cooked by my father once a week.
C. My father has a special dish cooked once a week.
D. My father makes us cook a special dish once a week

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.
23: He just wants to get a decent job to support his large extended family, so he always works his fingers
to the bone.
A. satisfactory B. well-paid C. low-paid D. boring

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.
24: A. willing B. values C. whistle D. oblige
25: A. socialize B. confident C. partnership D. understand

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.
26: A. hoped B. laughed C. tasted D. looked
27: A. clothes B. couches C. bosses D. boxes

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Mark the letter A, B C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs
correction.
28: As she has to work outside the home the whole week, she usually spends the weekend to clean up
A B C D
the house.
29: People can interact with each other effective, using both verbal and non-verbal communication.
A B C D

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that best
completes each of the sentences.
30: Kate: “Could you __________ me a hand with the table, please?”
Hana: “Yes, of course.”
A. hold B. give C. shake D. join
31: Jack: “Your hair is terrific, Jane!”
Jane: “____________________.”
A. I don’t agree. I’ m afraid B. Thanks. I had it done yesterday
C. Never mention it D. Sorry. That would be great
32: Jack told me confidently a few days before that he __________ the job in two weeks.
A. will get B. had got C. would get D. is going to get
33: Roger __________ more than twenty poems, and he hopes they will come out soon.
A. composed B. has been composing
C. had composed D. has composed
34: You should bear in mind that any good relationship is built on mutual __________.
A. affair B. dependence C. trust D. love
35: Tom: “Well, what are you going to do after you graduate, Ann?”
Ann: “______________________________________________”
A. Yeah! I really had a good time B. I’m afraid, I have to go now
C. Oh! I’m sure I can graduate D. Well, I haven’t decided yet
36: It is common knowledge that the earth __________ on the sun for its heat and light.
A. depends B. is depending C. depended D. has depended
37: Helen wished me a fantastic trip and reminded me __________ her a message as soon as I got there.
A. to send B. of sending C. about sending D. to sending
38: She is well aware of her __________ to men, and always dresses herself up in the smartest way.
A. attraction B. attracted C. attracting D. attractiveness
39: Students are __________ increasing pressure to work longer hours for their graduation examination.
A. in B. under C. at D. with
40: We have a number of effective groups who are generally __________ of the government.
A. supportive B. familiar C. appropriate D. responsible

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