ĐỀ THI HẾT HỌC KỲ I NĂM HỌC 2023 -2024

MÔN: TIẾNG ANH LỚP 12

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Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other
three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.
Question 1. A. ancient B. educate C. stranger D. transfer
Question 2. A. account B. astound C. country D. mounting
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position
of the primary stress in each of the following questions.
Question 3. A. computer B. technology C. magazine D. connection
Question 4. A. networking B. television C. socialize D. communication
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
Question 5. There is no use persuading her to join us because her parents_______ her to return home
after the last game _________ over.
A. had told / was B. have told / is C. told / had been D. tell / has been
Question 6. A good leader in globalization is not to impose but _______ change.
A. facilitate B. cause C. show D. oppose
Question 7. John ________for the government since he graduated from Harvard University. Until recently, he.
________his work, but now he is talking about retiring.
A. has been working - has not enjoyed B. has writing - has been finishing
C. has worked - has been enjoying D. has worked - have enjoyed
Question 8. They knew that it was just not feasible ______ such a small firm to compete with the big
boys.
A. in B. at C. for D. about
Question 9. If we lose the case we may be _______________ for the costs of the whole trial.
A. compatible B. liable C. available D. accessible
Question 10. _________ is someone who can reduce spending without hurting morale.
A. What is needed B. What needs C. Being needed D. That needs
Question 11. We were so looking forward to stretching out on the beach in the sunshine, but it
____________ the whole time we were there.
A. poured with rain B. rained dogs and cats
C. dropped in the bucket D. made hay while the sun shined
Question 12. She made as if ____________ but then stopped.
 A. to speak B. speaking C. spoken D. speak
Question 13. ____________ the ability to delay normal cognitive decline as we age, there are
significant social benefits to lifelong learning.
A. Aside from B. In addition C. Moreover D. Furthermore
Question 14. I hate. ____________ newspapers; they're just full of gossip, scandal and lies!
A. online B. daily C. tabloid D. rubbish
Question 15. Since the situation was so bad, she should _________ care of much earlier.
A. have taken B. have been taken C. be taken D. take
Question 16. Mary demanded that the heater....immediately. Her apartment was freezing.
A. repaired B. be repaired C. being repaired D. been repaired
Question 17. It is desirable that the hotel manager remember to call the __________ staff every 6
months to clean up the air conditioners.
A. maintaining B. maintain C. maintainable D. maintenance
Question 18. He made all sorts of beautiful plans for his tour without taking into consideration the
possibility ________ an entry visa.
A. of refusing B. of being refused C. of refusal of D. to be refused
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined
word(s) in each of the following questions.
Question 19. While Tom Spinkler was travelling along Wagon Wheel Road in Big Cypress Swamp in
South Florida, he came across a young snake.
A. run up B. run down C. run into D. run out
Question 20. Polish artist Pawel Kuzinsky creates satirical paintings filled with thought-provoking messages
about the world.
A. inspirational B. provocative C . stimulating D. universal
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined
word(s) in each of the following questions.
Question 21. Hoai An was on edge all day about the important presentation she had to give to the group of local
citizens.
A. aggressive B. nervous C. calm and relaxed D. depressed
Question 22. In cities, two of the most pressing problems facing the world today also come together: poverty and
environmental degradation.
A. destruction B. poisoning C. pollution D. progression
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.
The United States of America, due to its immense size and diverse heritage, has one of the most
complex cultural identities in the world. Millions of immigrants from all over the globe have journeyed
to America (23)________ the Europeans discovered and generalized the land back in the 17th and 18th
centuries. The blending of cultural (24)________ and ethnicities in America led to the country becoming
known as a “melting pot.” As the third largest country in both area and population, America’s size has
enabled the formation of subcultures within the country. These subcultures are often geographical as a
result of settlement(25)_______ by non-natives as well as regional weather and landscape differences.
While there are countless ways to divide the U.S. into regions, here we have referenced the four regions
that are West, Midwest, North East and South. People from (26)_______ region may have different
lifestyles, cultural values, business practices and dialects. While there are qualities and values
(27)______most Americans commonly share, it is important not to generalize or assume that all
Americans think or act the same way.
(Adapted from https://www.londonschool.com/)
Question 23. A. since B. because C. for D. as
Question 24. A. backgrounds B. reference C. expression D. importance
Question 25. A. revenue B. unions C. patterns D. chapter
Question 26. A. another B. all C. other D. each
Question 27. A. when B. that C. who D. why
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the
following questions.
Question 28. Strong city planning will be essential in managing those and others difficulties as the world's urban
areas well.
A. will be essential B. those C. others D. as
Question 29. The Principal demanded that the heaters repair immediately. Winter is coming!
A. The B. demanded C. repair D. is coming
Question 30. The accident seemed to have destroyed completely his confidence.
A. The B. seemed C. to have D. destroyed completely
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.
RoboCup is a football competition that has taken place every year since 1997. But the players are not
human; they are robots. The competition's full name is ‘Robot Soccer World Cup’, and the aim is to
create, by the middle of the 21st century, a team of robot footballers that are able to play against and
beat the winners of the real World Cup.
In order for robots to play football, robotics companies have had to develop special technologies. A
robot can't just run onto the field and start kicking the ball. So each robot is fitted with a webcam which
is connected to a computer inside the robot. The robot is able to see where the other players are, where
the goal is and, most importantly, where the ball is. They are programmed to make their own decisions
and during the match the robots' creators are not allowed to tell them what to do. The robots are,
however, able to communicate with other members of their team, via a wireless network.
There is a long way to go before robots will be able to compete against humans. They need to become
more intelligent and become able to react more quickly and anticipate the game. But the technologies
that are being developed for scoring goals have other uses as well. It may be possible to develop robots
that can be used in search and rescue, for example, finding people trapped in buildings after earthquakes.
They may not be as fun to watch as real footballers, but at least they don't demand enormous salaries!
(Adapted from Solutions 3 Edition by Tim Falla and Paul A Davies)
Question 31. What is the passage mainly about?
A. Robots that play football B. A normal football
competition
C. Robots that are useful for search and rescue D. Footballers and their average salaries
Question 32. According to paragraph 2, what is special about a robot player?
A. It cannot kick the ball. B. It can't run onto the field.
C. It is fitted with a camera inside the body. D. It is unable to see where the ball is.
Question 33. The word They in paragraph 3 refers to________.
A. Technologies B. Goals C. Humans D. Robots
Question 34. The word react in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to_______.
A. prepare B. support C. respond D. understand
Question 35. Which of the following is TRUE, according to the passage?
A. The robots can't talk with other members or people during the match.
B. The movement of each robot is controlled by the captain of the team.
C. Watching robot footballers is more exciting than watching real human players.
D. Robots need increased intelligence and better movements to play against humans.
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.
In our connected globalized world, the languages which dominate communications and business,
Mandarin, Hindi, English, Spanish and Russian amongst others, are placing small languages spoken in
remote places under increasing pressure. Fewer and fewer people speak languages such as Liki,
Taushiro and Dumi as their children shift away from the language of their ancestors towards languages
which promise education, success and the chance of a better life. While to many parents, this may
appear a reasonable choice, giving their offspring the opportunity to achieve the sort of prosperity they
see on television, the children themselves often lose touch with their roots. However, in many places the
more reasonable option of bilingualism, where children learn to speak both a local and a national
language, is being promoted. This gives hope that many endangered languages will survive, allowing
people to combine their links to local tradition with access to wider world culture.
While individuals are free to choose if they wish to speak a minority language, national governments
should be under no obligation to provide education in an economically unproductive language,
especially in times of budget constraints. It is generally accepted that national languages unite and help
to create wealth while minority regional languages divide. Furthermore, governments have a duty to
ensure that young people can fulfil their full potential, meaning that state education must provide them
with the ability to speak and work in their national language and so equip them to participate responsibly
in national affairs. People whose language competence does not extend beyond the use of a regional
tongue have limited prospects. This means that while many people may feel a sentimental attachment to
their local language, their government’s position should be one of benign neglect, allowing people to
speak the language, but not acting to prevent its eventual disappearance.
Many PhD students studying minority languages lack the resources to develop their language skills, with
the result that they have to rely on interpreters and translators to communicate with speakers of the
language they are studying. This has a detrimental effect on the quality of their research. At the same
time, they have to struggle against the frequently expressed opinion that minority languages serve no
useful purpose and should be allowed to die a natural death. Such a view fails to take into account the
fact that a unique body of knowledge and culture, built up over thousands of years, is contained in a
language and that language extinction and species extinction are different facets of the same process.
They are part of an impending global catastrophe which is beginning to look unavoidable.
(Adapted from Complete Advanced by Guy Brook – Hart and Simon Haines)
Question 36. Which of the following could best serve as the main topic of the passage?
A. The threat to minority languages in different parts of the world.
B. The domination of business languages all over the world.
C. The shift from regional to national languages in many countries.
D. The benefits of national languages in modern world.
Question 37. According to the first paragraph, why do many parents consider the change towards
national languages a reasonable choice?
A. Because not many people nowadays are familiar with the language of their ancestors.
B. Because children now can learn to speak both a local and a national language.
C. Because their children may have a chance to achieve education, success and better living condition.
D. Because their children may help to combine their links to local tradition with access to wider world
culture.
Question 38. What does the word “this” in the first paragraph refer to?
A. the more reasonable option B. the place where children can use bilingualism
C. the opportunity to achieve prosperity D. the promotion of bilingualism
Question 39. The word “constraints” in the second language is closest in meaning to ___________.
A. investments B. restrictions C. crises D. depressions
Question 40. What can be inferred from the sentence “their government’s position should be one of
benign neglect” in paragraph 2?
A. People who are not members of the government will be allowed to speak their local
languages.
 B. It’s better to allow these minority languages to die naturally by neglecting them.
C. The government does not appreciate the importance of minority languages.
D. The local people will be neglected if they use their ancestors’ languages.
Question 41. What is the influence of the shortage of minority language resources on many PhD
students mentioned in paragraph 3?
A. These students are unable to persuade people to use the language they are learning.
B. Their qualified research is unlikely to complete.
C. They will have many difficulties in understanding these languages.
D. They have to become interpreters and translators of these languages themselves.
Question 42. The word “facets” in the last paragraph could be best replaced by _____________.
A. aspects B. problems C. procedures D. products
Question 43. Which statement is NOT true according to the passage?
A. Local languages can’t unite and create as much wealth as national languages.
B. State education is obligatory to ensure young people to speak and work in their regional
languages.
C. Lack of language skills causes a negative effect on the quality of PhD students’ research.
D. Each citizen has their right to decide whether they want to speak a minority language or not.
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 44. You didn’t listen to me in the first place. You are in trouble right now.
A. If you had listened to my advice in the first place, you wouldn’t have been in trouble right now.
B. Had you listened to my advice in the first place, you wouldn’t be in trouble right now.
C. If you listened to my advice in the first place, you wouldn’t be in trouble right now.
D.Were you to listen to my advice in the first place, you wouldn’t be in trouble right now.
Question 45. Tom said: "I have already had breakfast, so I am not hungry."
A. Tom said he had already had breakfast, so he is not hungry.
B. Tom said he has already had breakfast, so he is not hungry.
C. Tom said he has already had breakfast, so he was not hungry.
D. Tom said he had already had breakfast, so he was not hungry.
Question 46. As John became more successful, he had less time for his family.
A. The less time John had for his family, the more successful he became.
B. The more successful John became, the less time he had for his family.
C. More and more successful John achieved caused him to have less time for his family.
 D. The more successful John achieved, the less time he had for his family.
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the option that best completes following exchanges.
Question 47. Two classmates are talking to each other.
Student 1: "How can volunteers benefit from their work?" – Student 2: “__________________.”
A. They earn a lot of money. B. They can live better than others.
C. They feel happy themselves. D. They don't have any worries.
Question 48. Ryan finds a new job in New York and is about to move there. He doesn't want his
friendship with Adriana to drift apart.
Adriana: “Don't forget to drop me a line when you settle down." - Ryan: “________________.”
A. Oh, that's great! But I'm going to miss you.
B. I look forward to hearing from you soon.
C. Trust me. I won't. I'll keep you posted.
D. All right! Good luck!
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in
the following questions.
Question 49. We live in a world. Immediate and easy access to information is a standard expectation
there.
A. Immediate and easy access to information in the world we live in is a standard expectation.
B. Immediate and easy access to information is expected to be standardized in the world we live in.
C. People living in this world expect that immediate and easy access to information is a standard.
D. It is expected that immediate and easy access to information in the world we live in is a standard.
Question 50. Urban population grows and the effects of climate change worsen. Therefore, our cities
have to adapt.
A. Our cities have to adapt if urban population grows and the effects of climate change worsen.
B. As the urban population grows and the effects of climate change worsen, our cities have to adapt.
C. Our cities are always adaptive to urban population growth and the effects of climate changes.
D. Urban population growth and effects of climate changes are worsening, which make our cities
more adaptive.