SỞ GDĐT BÌNH DƯƠNG ĐỀ KIỂM TRA 15 PHÚT – NĂM HỌC: 2021 – 2022

TRƯỜNG THPT TRẦN VĂN ƠN Môn: Tiếng Anh 12

Thời gian làm bài 30 phút
(không kể thời gian vào phòng thi)

I.
Question 1. Indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in
pronunciation in the following question.
A. navigate B. necessitate C. inadequate D. debate

Question 2. Indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of
primary stress in the following question.
A. transformation B. urbanization C. revolution D. population

Question 3. Choose the best answer.

We missed the ferry yesterday morning. It _________ by the time we arrived at the pier
A. has already gone B. was already going C. had already gone D. already went 

Question 4. Choose the best answer.

Access to education, health, social services and cultural activities is more ____ available to
people in cities than in villages.
A. readily B. willingly C. extremely  D. comparatively 

Question 5. Choose the best answer.

The public authority of Ho Chi Minh City is going to be ____ problems of urban planning
and management.
A. come up with B. addressed with C. contented with D. got into

Question 6. Choose the best answer.

Vietnam is facing numerous challenges caused by rapid urbanization, leaving burdens on its
technical and social ____.
A. appliance B. facilities C. equipment D. infrastructure 

Question 7. Choose the best answer.

Vietnam needs to ____ its urbanization opportunities to become a middle income country.
A. get B. seize C. make use D. exploit

Question 8. Choose the best answer.

Drastic measures to boost housing development should be ____ to prevent properly market
____ becoming a boom.
A. initiated - from  B. launched - for 
C. complemented - against  D. conducted - to
Question 9. Indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in the
following question.
Low-income dwellers are generally living in older areas of modern cities, which are well
known for poor sanitation, lack of health facilities and basic amenities.
A. aid  B. facilities  C. resource  D. place

Question 10. Indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in
each of the following questions.
Many people move to urban areas seeking for job opportunity as well as stable employment.
A. temporary B. firm  C. steady  D. substantial

Question 11. Indicate the option that best completes the following exchanges.
- John : “ Do you think that we should use public transportation to protect our environment?”
- Linda : “____.”
A. Of course not B. There is no doubt about it
C. Well, that’s very surprising D. Yes, it’s an absurd idea

Question 12. Indicate the underlined part that needs correction in the following
question.
She behaves as if she was a baby.
A. behaves B. as if C. was D. a

Question 13. Indicate the underlined part that needs correction in the following
question.
Sleeping all day, to eat too much and never going out is unhealthy.
A. Sleeping B. to eat C. much D. never

Question 14. Indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to in the following question.
It's ages since I last saw a Hollywood film.
A. I saw a last Hollywood film since ages ago.
B. I haven't seen a Hollywood film for a long time.
C. I haven't seen any Hollywood films before.
D. It's ages because I last saw a Hollywood film.

Question 15. Indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the
following question.
Increasing urbanization has led to problems. Cities are centers of civilization and culture.
He bought her flowers and diamond rings. This action made her fall in love with him.
A. He bought her flowers and diamond rings, what made her fall in love with him.
B. He bought her flowers and diamond rings, that made her fall in love with him.
C. He bought her flowers and diamond rings, which made her fall in love with him.
D. He bought her flowers and diamond rings which made her fall in love with him.
II. 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 16
to 20.
For the past few decades, there has been an urbanization trend around the world,
where more and more people are moving to cities. Since 2009, the UN Habitat (16) ____ that
over 3 million people are moving into cities every week. Urban areas have been an attractive
destination for migrants in anticipation of finding a better job and a higher (17) ____ living. 
While migrants contribute (18) ____ to the economies of cities, ever-increasing
populations raise issues of congestion, (19) ____ of resources, and increased pressure on
waste management infrastructure, healthcare, and education. By 2050, it is estimated that
70% of the world's population will live in cities (20) ____ makes the concept of Sustainable
Cities an efficient resolution to the growing population. 
Question 16. A. estimates B. expects  C. claims  D. counts 
Question 17. A. reason for  B. tax of C. standard of  D. cost of 
Question 18. A. virtually B. practically  C. immensely D. annually
Question 19. A. distribution B. collection C. reputation D. solution
Question 20. A. who B. which C. where D. whom

III. 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 21 to 25.
Overpopulation, the situation of having large numbers of people with too resources
and too little space, is closely associated with poverty. It can result from high population
density, or from low amounts of resources, or from both. Excessively high population
densities put stress on available resources. Only a certain number of people can be supported
on a given area of land, and that number depends on how much food and other resources the
land can provide. In countries where people live primarily by means of simple farming,
gardening, herding, hunting and gathering, even large areas of land can support only small
numbers of people because these labor-intensive subsistence activities produce only small
amounts of food. 
In developed countries such as the United States, Japan and the countries of Western
Europe, overpopulation generally is not considered a major cause of poverty. These countries
produce large quantities of food through mechanized farming, which depends on commercial
fertilizers, large-scale irrigation and agricultural machinery. This form of production provides
enough food to support the high densities of people in metropolitan areas. 
Question 21. Which of the following is given a definition in paragraph 1?
A. Poverty  B. Simple farming 
C. Overpopulation  D. Population density 

Question 22. What will suffer when there are excessively high population densities?
A. Farming methods  B. Skilled labor 
C. Land area  D. Available resources

Question 23. The phrase "that number" in paragraph 1 refers to the number of ____.
 A. densities B. countries C. people D. resources

Question 24. Bangladesh is a country where the level of poverty depends greatly on ____. 
A. population density in metropolitan areas
B. its population density only
C. its high agricultural productivity 
D. both population density and agricultural productivity

Question 25. Which of the following is TRUE, according to the passage? 

A. All small countries in Western Europe have high population densities.
B. In certain developed countries, mechanized farming is applied.
C. In sub-Saharan African countries, productivity is boosted by technology. 
D. There is no connection between a country's culture and overpopulation.

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BẢNG ĐÁP ÁN
1.C 2.C 3.B 4.C 5.B 6.A 7.C 8.D 9.B 10.A
11.A 12.B 13.C 14.C 15.B 16.A 17.A 18.B 19.D 20.A
21.B 22.A 23.D 24.C 25.D