SỞ GIÁO DỤC & ĐÀO TẠO ĐỀ THI HỌC KỲ I NĂM HỌC 2021 - 2022

TRƯỜNG THPT CHUYÊN LAM SƠN Môn thi: TIẾNG ANH. Loại đề: 12 (dành cho tất cả các lớp)
Ngày thi: 7/1/2022. Buổi thi:
Đề thi chính thức Thời gian làm bài: 60 phút (không kể thời gian giao đề)
( Đề thi gồm 04 trang)

Mã đề: 101
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.
Câu 1: A. effect B. enter C. restore D. engage
Câu 2: A. permitted B. wanted C. stopped D. needed

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the
following questions.
Câu 3: The jury______her compliments on her excellent knowledge of the subject.
A. paid B. gave C. made D. said
Câu 4: The more I tried my best to help her, ______she became.
A. less lazy B. the lazier C. the more lazy D. lazier
Câu 5: She would have been there on time if her car ______down.
A. hadn't broken B. broke C. has broken D. will break
Câu 6: ______the destination, he will have been walking for about three hours.
A. When John will get B. By the time John gets
C. After John has got D. until John is getting

Câu 7: He managed to win the race______hurting his foot before the race.

A. in spite of B. despite of C. although D. because of

Câu 8: ______months for the fridge to be delivered, I decide to cancel the order.
A. Having been waited B. To waiting
C. Had waited D. Having waited
Câu 9: Kalan called his assistant, Hashim, to ______while he went out.
A. take off B. take over  C. put on D. break into
Câu 10: We______at the breakfast table when the doorbell ______.
A. were sitting/rang B. were sitting/was ringing C. sat/rang D. had sat/rang
Câu 11: His______of the generator is very famous.
A. invent B. inventive C. invention D. inventor
Câu 12: The sight of his pale face brought ______to me how ill he really was.
A. place B. house C. life D. home
Câu 13: Lady Gaga is an American singer, songwriter and actress, ______?
A. doesn’t B. is she C. isn’t Lady Gaga D. isn’t she
Câu 14: There has been a hot debate among the scientists relating to the______of using robotic probes to
study distant objects in space.
A. problems and solutions B. pros and cons
C. solutions and limitations D. causes and effects
Câu 15: I had a ______chat with my manager and gave him an update on the project.
A. brief B. short C. quick D. lull
Câu 16: It's silly of him to spend a lot of money buying______.
A. a thick wooden old table B. a thick old wooden table
C. an old wooden thick table D. a wooden thick old table
Câu 17: She likes reading books ______the library.
A. on B. at C. in D. from

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.
Câu 18: A. support B. slogan C. icon D. motto
Câu 19: A. dominate B. disagree C. disrespect D. interfere

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.
Câu 20: The factory is fined for discharging dangerous chemicals into the river.
A. releasing B. increasing C. decreasing D. keeping
Câu 21: The new college is intended to improve the life chances of children in the inner city.
A. productions B. communities C. opportunities D. questions

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.
Câu 22: Children brought up in a caring environment tend to grow more sympathetic towards others.
A. loving B. dishonest C. healthy D. hateful
Câu 23: It’s quite disappointing that some people still turn a blind eye to acts of injustice they witness in
the street.
A. take no notice of B. have no feeling for
C. show respect for D. pay attention to

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.
Câu 24: The passengers, tired after its very long trip, were relaxing in every available seat in the airport
lobby.
A. The B. its C. were relaxing D. available
Câu 25: He didn’t meet her even one time since they said good bye together.
A. didn’t meet B. even C. one time D. said
Câu 26: He was so exhausted that he felt asleep at his desk.
A. so B. exhausted C. felt asleep D. at

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best completes each of
the following exchanges.
Câu 27: Jane had difficulty carrying her suitcase upstairs, and Mike, her friend, offered to help.
– Mike: “Need a hand with your suitcase, Jane?” – Jane: “______”
A. Not a chance. B. That’s very kind of you.
C. Well done! D. I don’t believe it.
Câu 28: Julia and Phoebe is talking about Peter.
- Julia: “Peter was born and brought up in Hastings and he must know it very well.”
- Phoebe: “______. He even couldn’t tell me where to have some street food there.”
A. I can’t agree with you more. B. You must be right.
C. I'm of the opposite opinion D. I don't think that's a good idea

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 29 to 33.
At the beginning of the nineteenth century, the American educational system was desperately in
need of reform. Private schools existed, but only for the very rich. There were very few public schools
because of the strong sentiment that children who would grow up to be laborers should not “waste” their
time on education but should instead prepare themselves for their life’s work. It was in the face of this
public sentiment that educational reformers set about their task. Horace Mann, probably the most
famous of the reformers, felt that there was no excuse in a republic for any citizen to be uneducated. As
Manager of Education in the state of Massachusetts from 1837 to 1848, he initiated various changes,
which were soon matched in other school districts around the country. He extended the school year from
five to six months and improved the quality of teachers by instituting teacher education and raising
teacher salaries. Although these changes did not bring about a sudden improvement in the educational
system, they at least increased public awareness as to the need for a further strengthening of the system.
Câu 29: According to the passage, Horace Mann wanted a better educational system for Americans
because .
A. Massachusetts residents needed something to do with their spare time
B. there was no excuse in a republic for any citizen to be uneducated
C. education at the time was so cheap
D. people had nothing else to do except go to school
Câu 30: From 1837 to 1848, Horace Mann .
A. worked as a headmaster in a school in the state of Massachusetts
B. funded many projects to improve the educational system for Americans
C. managed education in the state of Massachusetts
D. raised money for the educational development in Massachusetts
Câu 31: The word “salaries” is closest in meaning to .
A. money B. wages C. school fee D. cost
Câu 32: The word “they” in the passage refers to .
A. these changes B. sudden improvement C. educational system D. public awareness
Câu 33: According to the passage, which sentence is NOT TRUE?
A. Horace Mann was a famous US educational reformer.
B. Horace Mann brought about changes in many schools in the US.
C. Horace Mann began raising teachers’ salaries.
D. Horace Mann suggested schools prepare children for their life’s work.

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 34 to 38.
Success, like beauty, lies in the eye of the beholder. How one person chooses to define it can be very
different from how others perceive it. For some people, it’s earning a fortune, for (26) _______ it’s working in a
voluntary position helping those less fortunate. It’s also relative rather than (27) _______ because the person
who masters a new skill has achieved success in their terms just as much as the self-made millionaire.
Ironically, there may also be an underlying contradiction in the term. At first, an actress
(28)_______ has a glamorous life and seems to have everything she wants may actually be troubled by
the loss of her  private life paparazzi invade her personal space.
It also has something to do with the length of time success (29) _______ . Many young people are
happy with short-term fame but (30)______ it’s true that reaching that one goal might be comparatively
straightforward, maintaining that success is often much harder. And surely, it’s long-term success that is
ultimately the most satisfying and also the most enviable.
Câu 34: A. much B. few C. another D. others
Câu 35: A. total B. complete C. whole D. absolute
Câu 36: A. whom B. who C. whose D. which
Câu 37: A. goes B. holds C. keeps D. lasts
Câu 38: A. because B. since C. although D. yet

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.
Câu 39: In Vietnam, football is more popular than basketball.
A. In Vietnam, basketball is not as popular as football.
B. In Vietnam, basketball is more popular than football.
C. In Vietnam, football is not as popular as basketball.
D. In Vietnam, football is as popular as basketball.
Câu 40: “What are you going to do after school, Anne?” Kevin asked.
A. Kevin asked Anne what was she going to do after school.
B. Kevin asked Anne what she was going to do after school.
C. Kevin wanted to know what Anne would do after school.
D. Kevin wanted to know what would Anne do after school.
Câu 41: Sally paid for her travel in advance, but it wasn’t necessary.
A. Sally needn't have paid for her travel in advance.
B. Sally might not have paid for her travel in advance.
C. Sally may not have paid for her travel in advance.
 D. Sally couldn’t have paid for her travel in advance.

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 42 to 48.
Becoming a teacher demands not only knowledge in an academic field but also a personal
commitment to lifelong learning, and enthusiasm for sharing knowledge with other people. To
become one of those noble educators in the USA, one has to satisfy several basic requirements.
First and foremost, it is a prerequisite to have bachelor's degree in education. In the event that a
candidate already has a bachelor's degree in another field, a teacher preparation program is needed.
But that is not all. Almost every school in the USA understands that real classroom teaching
experience is a vital part of a teacher's training. Before taking over a class, a person typically needs
to complete a training program, including working as a supervised student teacher.
People who want to become university teachers need master's degrees. Getting a master's degree
is a necessity, but if it is gained too early, there may be concerns that the candidate lacks the real-
world experience to go with it. In fact, very few schools want to hire novices with little or no
classroom experience and even if they are accepted, they are usually ill-paid. One wise solution to
the issue is for future post graduates to start working as teachers before going on to gain their
master's degree.
Besides knowledge and experience, certain personal qualities are also required. A teacher should
be positive, prepared, focused, and most importantly, patient. Being a teacher involves being aware
of the fact that learning sometimes be hard work, even for the most motivated students. Also,
teaching can at times be tiring and frustrating, so teaching candidates have to practice being patient
with themselves. In short, as in other careers, teaching requires a combination of qualifications,
experience, and personal qualities. Teaching candidates meeting mandatory requirements are always
in demand in the USA.
Câu 42. The text is mainly about .
A. the importance of teachers.
B. the advantages and disadvantages of being a teacher in the USA.
C. the difference of teaching career.
D. the basic requirements of being a teacher in the USA.
Câu 43. According to the text, future post graduates should start working as teachers
A. after gaining their master's degree.
B. before studying for their master's degree.
C. during the time they are studying for their master's degree.
D. before studying for their bachelor's degree.
Câu 44. The word “vital” in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to .
A. very useless B. very easy C. very important D. very interesting
Câu 45. According to the text, teaching requires a combination of many things EXCEPT .
A. qualifications B. personal qualities C. experience D. appearance
Câu 46. According to the text, the most important quality of a teacher is .
A. being patient B. being to work hard C. being prepared D. being a role model
Câu 47. The word “they” in paragraph 3 refers to .
A. postgraduates B. novices C. schools D. teachers
Câu 48. According to the text, all of the following sentences are true EXCEPT .
A. Those who want to become university teachers need master's degrees.
B. A teachers needs to be aware of the fact that learning can sometimes be hard work.
C. A great number of schools in the USA want to hire novices with little or no classroom experience.
D. In the USA, before one takes over a class, a training program is typically necessary to be
completed.

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.
Câu 49: They finished one project. They started working on the next.
A. Only if they had finished one project did they start working on the next.
B. Had they finished one project, they would have started working on the next.
C. Hardly had they finished one project when they started working on the next.
 D. Not until did they start working on the next project then they finished one.
Câu 50: The taxi driver ignored the stop sign. Then, he crashed his vehicle.
A. If the taxi driver ignored the stop sign, he crashed his vehicle.
B. Unless the taxi driver paid attention to the stop sign, he would have crashed his vehicle
C. The taxi driver would not have crashed his vehicle if he had taken notice of the stop sign.
D. The taxi driver didn’t ignore the stop sign, or he would not have crashed his vehicle.

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