SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO ĐỀ KIỂM TRA GIỮA HỌC KỲ 1

BẮC NINH Năm học 2021 - 2022

Môn: Tiếng Anh - Lớp 12
Thời gian làm bài: 60 phút (không kể thời gian giao đề)

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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.
In 1900, just 13 per cent of the world's people lived in cities. In 2008, the number passed 50 per cent for the
first time in history. By 2050, the number will be about 70 per cent. The urban population in Asia and Africa
will double, and there will be nearly 30 ‘megacities' – cities with more than 10 million people. So what will life
be like for people in the cities of the future? Professor of human geography Ben Rhodes describes his vision
of the urban world in 2050.
Life in cities will be very different from how it is today. Energy, especially oil, will be very expensive, so many
people will probably work at home, or have their work places close to where they live. There will be less
traffic on the roads, and it will be easier for people to be close to their families. For these reasons, cities won't
have just one centre where everyone goes to work and shop. Instead, we'll probably see cities with many
different centres.
It will be difficult to provide enough water, gas and electricity for really big cities, so these will probably stop
growing. Many people from the countryside will move to smaller cities of 500,000 people or less. Transport
over long distances will be a lot more expensive than it is now, so people will have to use food and energy
from the countryside around their cities. They will use local materials for building, and perhaps traditional
styles of architecture too.
The thing I really worry about is that energy may become too expensive for many people. In the end we might
have two groups of people: a rich group which can afford energy and lives in clean, green areas, and a
bigger, poorer group which can't afford energy and has to live in the more polluted parts of the city. This might
lead to serious political problems.
Question 1. By 2050, 70% of the population will live ___________.
A. in the countryside B. in cites C. in poverty D. in slum
Question 2. The word "their" in paragraph 2 refers to ___________.
A. work places B. families C. people D. cities
Question 3. Which of the following is NOT mentioned as one of the shortages that cities will face in the
2050s?
A. Water B. Clothing C. Gas D. Electricity
Question 4. Why will people have to use food and energy from the countryside around their cities?
A. Water, gas and electricity will be far more expensive in cities.
B. It will be costlier to transport over long distances.
C. People in the countryside won’t be able to grow food crops.
D. There won’t be enough vehicles to transport over long distances.
Question 5. As mentioned in the passage, which of the following statements is TRUE?
A. Serious political problems may occur due to the shortage of food.
B. People will use imported materials for building.
C. The poor city dwellers will be likely to live in polluted areas.
D. In 2050s, energy may become affordable for many people.
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 sentences.
Question 6. She just lives six doors away. This is very handy.
A. She just lives six doors away, where is very handy.
B. She just lives six doors away, what is very handy.
C. She just lives six doors away, which is very handy.
D. She just lives six doors away, for which is very handy.
Question 7. We have got a few minutes to wait for the train. Let’s have a cup of coffee.
A. For we have got a few minutes to wait for the train, let’s have a cup of coffee.
B. Despite we have got a few minutes to wait for the train, let’s have a cup of coffee.
C. Unless we have got a few minutes to wait for the train, let’s have a cup of coffee.
 D. Since we have got a few minutes to wait for the train, let’s have a cup of coffee.
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on the answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs
from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following sentences.
Question 8. A. overloaded B. talented C. distinguished D. admitted
Question 9. A. dedication B. respectable C. reputation D. preparation
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response to complete
each of the following exchanges.
Question 10. Patricia and Sandra are discussing environmental problems to prepare for their presentation.
Patricia: “One thing we could do is to convince everyone in the world to use less energy.”
Sandra: “_____________.”
A. That’s very kind of you, but actually B. People are using renewable energy
C. Don’t worry D. I think you are right
Question 11. Daniel has migrated to a major city. He is asking his friend, Anthony, for some information
about the accommodation there.
Daniel: " Are there any flats to rent in the city center? "
Anthony: "_______________"
A. Nice. There are some shops nearby. B. Well, I’ve got it.
C. That’s fine. I will take it. D. Yes, but they are expensive.
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.
Question 12. A. reveal B. needy C. partner D. gather
Question 13. A. industry B. industrial C. consumption D. prestigious
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is CLOSEST in
meaning to the sentence given in each of the following questions.
Question 14. Nowadays, many young boys are computer game addicts.
A. Nowadays, many young boys are addicted to computer games.
B. Nowadays, many young boys are addicted with computer games.
C. Nowadays, many young boys are addicted for computer games.
D. Nowadays, many young boys are addicted by computer games.
Question 15. The number of young people working on farms has decreased sharply.
A. There has been sharp decrease in the number of young people working on farms.
B. There has been a sharply decrease in the number of young people working on farms.
C. There has been a sharply decrease on the number of young people working on farms.
D. There has been a sharp decrease in the number of young people working on farms.
Question 16. Sue doesn't let her kids eat candy.
A. Sue’s kids aren’t let eat candy.
B. Sue’s kids aren’t let to eat candy.
C. Sue’s kids aren’t allowed eat candy.
D. Sue’s kids aren’t allowed to eat candy.
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 each of the questions.
Question 17. Find out about computers before you buy one by reading everything up-to-date that you can
get your hands on.
A. fashionable B. modern C. out-of-date D. out-of fashion
Question 18. There is a chance that he will not come and we may have to go without him.
A. It is unlikely that B. He stands a good chance that
C. There is no chance for him D. It is likely that
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the
following questions.
Question 19. Burning fossil fuels releases gases and chemicals into the air, _________ leads to air pollution.
A. that B. which C. what D. this
Question 20. ____________ pollutants in the air cannot be seen with our naked eyes, we don’t realize the
sources of the increasing pollution level.
A. However B. But C. Although D. Because
Question 21. It is recommended that the government ____ urbanization to maintain sustainable urban areas.
A. be controlled B. must control C. must be controlled D. control
Question 22. Tony was always in trouble with the police when he was young, but now he's a ________
married man.
 A. respect B. respectably C. respectable D. respectability
Question 23. I ordered a pizza and salad. ________ pizza was nice but ________ salad was disgusting.
A. A/the B. The/ no article C. The/ the D. The/ an
Question 24. Considered the greatest composer of all time, _____.
A. vocals and instruments were combined in a new way by Beethoven
B. Beethoven combined vocals and instruments in a new way
C. Beethoven who combined vocals and instruments in a new way
D. it was Beethoven who combined vocals and instruments in a new way
Question 25. As in the West, the early stages of __________ were accompanied by harsh working and living
conditions
A. industrialization B. industry C. industrial D. industrialized
Question 26. The holiday is also celebrated with small gifts for children and the distribution of food to
_________ needy.
A. an B. a C. the D. no article
Question 27. What this company needs is a ______ policy for investment in science and technology.
A. long-term B. well-paid C. downmarket D. weather-beaten
Question 28. The company has just ____________ its plans for the coming year, including the opening of
new offices in Paris.
A. memorized B. revealed C. achieved D. slandered
Question 29. In recent years, there has been a sharp rise _________ the number of people out of work.
A. for B. at C. in D. to
Question 30. Last summer, they met each other while they ________ in London.
A. were staying B. stayed C. are staying D. had stayed
Question 31. John ___________ the key to his house and had to wait for long hours outside the house for
his parents to return home.
A. is always losing B. was always losing C. has been lost D. has lost
Question 32. The police have been searching ___________ for the missing child for several days.
A. by B. in C. to D. for
Question 33. The recent floods are said to be caused by climate ________ in the northern hemisphere.
A. shift B. alternation C. change D. study
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.
A striking feature of Viet Nam’s remarkable progress over the last few decades is the rapid pace of
urbanization. In 1986, there were fewer than there are 13 million urban residents. Today there are 30 million.
Cities have become strong growth forces, with urban areas growing twice as fast as the national average
rate, and contributing over half of the country’s gross domestic product.
Viet Nam needs to reshape its urbanization process to create more efficient cities - cities that have sufficient
population densities are well connected internally and regionally, and well managed. In addition, in line with
Viet Nam's strong preference for social equity, cities will need to ensure inclusion of all residents, with no
groups or area “left behind."
Meanwhile, rural residents increasingly lag behind their urban counterparts in income and access to
services, leading many to migrate to cities. Migration presents challenges for urban management but also
opportunities to enhance labor mobility. Fortunately, these trends can be reversed.
For example, four years ago, Alley 76 in Binh Thanh district, Ho Chi Minh City was only narrow enough for
one motorbike to get through. Store owner Bui Thi Mai knows how a clean and efficient city can make or
break a business. When it rained, the alley was often flooded with floating garbage and mosquitoes. Crime
was increasing. Today, after undergoing major upgrading under an urban renewal project, the street is
cleaner, safer and trucks carry goods to her door. Her family income has soared and her life has been
completely changed.
Question 34. Urbanization in Viet Nam has ___________.
A. made rural areas develop along with urban ones
B. made urban areas develop faster than the average
C. mainly contributed to the country’s GDP
D. promoted the country’s economy twice as fast as before
Question 35. The number of urban residents in Vietnam today is __________ more than that in 1986.
A. 13 million B. 30 million C. 17 million D. 43 million
Question 36. The word “remarkable” is closest in meaning to __________.
A. exciting B. threatening C. interesting D. astonishing
Question 37. It can be inferred from the passage that along with urban migration___________.
A. cities offer sufficient employment opportunities for migrants
B. population of cities accounts for the majority of the country's
C. the city authorities face both advantages and disadvantages
D. people in rural areas do not suffer from poor infrastructure in the city.
Question 38. The responsibility of city authorities is ____________.
A. to provide equal opportunities for every group of residents
B. to contribute much more to the country's gross domestic product
C. to stop the migration from the rural areas
D. to leave all difficulties behind in order to move forward
Question 39. All of the following are benefits from the urban renewal project EXCEPT that __________.
A. business and the living conditions have been improved
B. the streets and alleys will no longer be flooded
C. the neighborhood has become cleaner and safer
D. people can have goods carried to their door
Question 40. The word “lag behind” is closest in meaning to __________.
A. earn more B. develop more slowly C. become poorer D. run behind
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that is CLOSEST in
meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions.
Question 41. In 2003, Le Thanh Thuy was diagnosed with bone cancer and doctors decided to amputate her
leg to save her life.
A. cut off B. injure C. lift D. stretch
Question 42. If the students are overloaded with too much information in such a short period of time, they
may switch off. Therefore, you should carefully consider what to give in your lecture
A. choose to take the lecture B. stop paying attention
C. turn off the machines D. get used to the lecture
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.
Question 43. Julia has been cooking when the guests arrived. They came earlier than she had expected.
A. earlier than B. has been cooking C. the D. had expected
Question 44. Some of the biggest cities are losing population because people go back to live in rural areas,
which is known as urbanization.
A. are losing B. because C. which D. urbanization
Question 45. The green move emerged in the 1960s and 1970s. Its growth was driven by popular and
scientific concerns about local and global degradation of the physical environment.
A. was driven B. green move C. physical D. concerns about
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to choose the word
or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks.
ONE OF AMERICA’S TOP GIVERS – WARREN BUFFETT
Giving Focus: Health, poverty alleviation
Net Worth: $88.8 billion
Lifetime Giving: $42.8 billion
The legendary investor’s quest to give ____(46)____ more than 99% of his fortune continues. So far, he’s
____(47)____ more than $40 billion—much of it through annual gifts to The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation,
where it’s being put to work on poverty and healthcare initiatives in the U.S. and developing countries. He’s
also given billions in stock to the four charities ____(48)____ by his three children and his late wife. “The
reaction of my family and me to our extraordinary good fortune is not guilt, but rather gratitude,” Buffett said in
2010 when establishing The Giving Pledge—an ____(49)____ aimed at convincing the world’s billionaires to
donate at least half their fortunes to charity—alongside the Gateses. “Were we to use more than 1% of my
claim checks on ourselves, neither our happiness ____(50)____ our well-being would be enhanced.”
Question 46. A. away B. off C. up D. in
Question 47. A. received B. donated C. taken D. invested
Question 48. A. which set up B. set up C. were set up D. setting up
Question 49. A. initiation B. initiate C. initiative D. initiator
Question 50. A. also B. or C. and D. nor
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