SỞ GD & ĐT THÁI NGUYÊN ĐỀ KIỂM TRA HỌC KÌ I NĂM HỌC 2022-2023

TRƯỜNG THPT MÔN: TIẾNG ANH CƠ BẢN- LỚP 12

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Question 1: Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer in
the following question.
Many young people have objected to ______ marriage, which is decided by the parents of the
bride and groom.
A. contractual B. shared C. romantic D. sacrificed
Question 2: Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that
is OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined part in the following question.
The US troops are using much more sophisticated weapons in the Far East.
A. expensive B. complicated
C. simple and easy to use D. difficult to operate
Question 3: Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the most suitable response to complete the
following exchange.
- “What an attractive hair style you have got, Mary!” - “____________”.
A. I don't like your sayings B. Thank you for your compliment
C. Thank you very much. I am afraid D. You are telling a lie
Question 4: Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer in
the following question.
If there __________, the rice fields could have been more productive.
A. were enough water B. would be enough water
C. are enough water D. had been enough water
Question 5: Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that
needs correction in the following question.
We all know that we have to work hardly to earn a living ourselves and support the family.
A B C D
Question 6: Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to the
following question.
“I would be grateful if you could send me further information about the job.”, Lee said to me.
A. Lee thanked me for sending him further information about the job.
B. Lee felt great because further information about the job had been sent to him.
C. Lee politely asked me to send him further information about the job.
D. Lee flattered me because I sent him further information about the job.
Question 7: 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 question.
She tried very hard to pass the driving test. She could hardly pass it.
A. Although she didn‘t try hard to pass the driving test, she could pass it.
B. Despite being able to pass the driving test, she didn‘t pass it.
C. No matter how hard she tried, she could hardly pass the driving test.
D. She tried very hard, so she passed the driving test satisfactorily.
Question 8: Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word or phrase that is CLOSEST in
meaning to the underlined part in the following question.
Face-to-face socializing is not as preferred as virtual socializing among the youth.
A. Direct B. Facial C. Available D. Instant
Question 9: 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 the following question.

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 A. office B. express C. comment D. effort
Question 10: 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 the following question.
A. agree B. conduct C. Chinese D. oblige
Question 11: Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer in
the following question.
You are old enough to take _______ for what you have done.
A. responsible B. responsibility C. responsibly D. irresponsible
Question 12: Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer in
the following question.
If you practice regularly, you can learn this language skill in short _______ of a time.
A. period B. aspect C. arrangement D. activity
Question 13: Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer in
the following question.
The boy to______ I lent my money is poor.
A. who B. which C. that D. whom
Question 14: Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer in
the following question.
The new computer system ___________ next month.
A. is be installed B. is been installed
C. is being installed by people D. is being installed
Question 15: Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer in
the following question.
My parents reminded me ________ the flowers
A. to plant B. remember to plant C. not plant D. planting
Question 16: Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word or phrase that is CLOSEST in
meaning to the underlined part in the following question.
The last week of classes is always very busy because students are taking examinations, making
applications to the University, and extending their visas.
A. prolific B. eccentric C. fanatic D. hectic
Question 17: Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that
is OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined part in the following question.
They had the volume turned down, so I couldn't make out what they were talking about.
A. reduced the noise B. increased the noise
C. limited the noise D. controlled the noise
Question 18: 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 the following question.
A. pressure B. hurry C. rush D. under

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 19 to 26.
Who talk more - men or women? Most people believe that women talk more. However, linguist
Deborah Tannen, who has studied the communication style of men and women, says that this is a
stereotype. According to Tannen, women are more verbal - talk more - in private situations, where
they use conversation as the "glue" to hold relationships together. But, she says, men talk more in
public situations, where they use conversation to exchange information and gain status. Tannen points
out that we can see these differences even in children. Little girls often play with one "best friend",
their play includes a lot of conversation. Little boys often play games in groups; their play usually
involves more doing than talking. In school, girls are often better at verbal skills, boys are often better
at mathematics.
A recent study at Emory University helps to shed light on the roots of this difference.
Researchers studied conversation between children age 3-6 and their parents. They found evidence

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that parents talk very differently to their son than they do to their daughters. The startling conclusion
was that parents use more language with their girls. Specifically, when parents talk with their
daughters, they use more descriptive language and more details. There is also far more talk about
emotions, especially sadness, with daughters than with sons.

Question 19: Which sentence best expresses the main idea of the first paragraph?
A. Women talk more than men.
B. It's stereotype that women talk more than men.
C. Women talk more in private, and men talk more in public
D. Little girls and little boys have different ways of playing.
Question 20: Which sentence best expresses the main idea of the second paragraph?
A. Parents do not talk much about sadness with their sons.
B. Researchers have studied the conversations of children and their parents.
C. Study at Emory University can help to explain the differences between communication styles of
boys and girls.
D. An Emory University found that parents talk more with their daughters than with their sons.
Question 21: Which of the following statements can be inferred from the first paragraph?
A. Women talk more in some situations, men talk more in others.
B. Men and women have different styles of talking, which may begin in childhood.
C. According to Deborah Tannen, the belief that women talk more is partly right but most wrong
and oversimplified.
D. Men are more sociable than women
Question 22: Which of the following statements is TRUE about the passage?
A. Girls are thought to be more talkative than boys.
B. Parents give more love to their daughters than their sons.
C. Parents use more language to talk with their daughters.
D. Boys don't like showing their emotions.
Question 23: Which of the following statements can be inferred from the second paragraph?
A. Boys don't like to be with their parents as much as girls do.
B. A recent study found that parents talk differently to their sons and daughters.
C. Parents don't enjoy talking with their sons as much as with their daughters.
D. Girls have more practice discussing sadness than boys do.
Question 24: Which word could best replace "startling"?
A. interesting B. annoying C. surprising D. beginning
Question 25: Which word is similar in meaning to "glue" in the first paragraph?
A. game B. sticky substance C. rope D. means
Question 26: Which of the following phrases best explains the meaning of the word "verbal"?
A. being very talkative B. deriving from verbs
C. connected with the use of spoken language D. using very loud noise

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 27 to 31.

Many people love boats. Going out on the water (27)_______ a warm summer day is a lot of fun.
(28)_______ , different people like different kinds of boats. Two of the most popular kinds of boat
are sailboats and speedboats. Sailboats use the (29) _______to give them power. They only have
small engines. In contrast, speedboats have large engines and go very fast. Furthermore, speedboats
are usually not as (30)_______ as sailboats. Speedboats are small so that they can go fast. Sailboats,
on the other hand, are big so that they are more comfortable. (31)_______, sailboats can travel into
the ocean, but this would be very dangerous in a speedboat. You can only use speedboats on rivers or
lakes.

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Question 27: A. while B. on C. in D. at
Question 28: A. Although B. Because C. However D. Unless
Question 29: A. water B. speed C. wind D. weather
Question 30: A. fast B. big C. warm D. small
Question 31: A. In addition B. Unfortunately C. Except for D. At first
Question 32: Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to the
following question.
Far from rejecting my offer, he accepted it gladly.
A. He gladly accepted my offer as I had expected.
B. He had accepted gladly my offer but he rejected my expectations.
C. I had expected him to reject my offer, but he accepted it gladly.
D. I expected him to reject my offer, but he accepted it gladly.
Question 33: Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part
that needs correction in the following question.
1. Tiring of the noise and pollution in the city, the Browns move to the countryside.
A B C D
Question 34: Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer in
the following question.
America's first globe maker was James Wilson, who ___________and blacksmith in his earlier
life.
A. farming B. a farmer had been C. being a farmer D. had been a farmer
Question 35: Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer in
the following question.
You can never rely ____ Anna to provide you ____ information.
A. on - with B. for - to C. of - with D. on - by
Question 36: 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 the following question.
A. watched B. stopped C. looked D. stayed
Question 37: Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer in
the following question.
___________! The tree is going to fall.
A. Look after B. Look on C. Look up D. Look out
Question 38: Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer in
the following question.
Wee considered_______ after work.
A. to go to shop B. going shopping C. to go shop D. going to shop
Question 39: 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 question.
They drove fifteen miles off the main road. Also, they had nothing to eat for the day.
A. Not only did they drive fifteen miles off the main road, they also had nothing to eat for the day.
B. Driving fifteen miles off the main road, they eventually had something to eat for the day.
C. They neither drove fifteen miles off the main road nor had anything to eat for the day.
D. They drove fifteen miles off the main road until they had something to eat for the day.
Question 40: Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to the
following question.
It has been said that UFO sightings are increasing.
A. People say that UFO sightings are increasing.
B. People have said that UFO sightings are increasing.
C. That UFO sightings are increasing is true.
D. UFO sightings have been said to be increasing.

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