TRƯỜNG THPT NGUYỄN THÁI BÌNH - ĐỀ ÔN KIỂM TRA GIỮA KỲ 1 – (2023-2024)

MÔN: TIẾNG ANH 12

ĐỀ SỐ 1
Choose the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the
following questions.
Question 1. A. shares B. points C. traps D. drinks
Question 2. A. city B. alive C. fighting D. decide
Choose the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress in each of the
following questions
Question 3. A. allow B. instance C. compare D. suppose
Question 4. A. educate B. tomorrow C. confidence D. recently
Choose the correct answer to each of the following questions.
Question 5. They usually go to work by bus, but today they ________ by taxi.
A. are travelling B. have travelled C. travelled D. travel
Question 6. At 5 o'clock yesterday evening, I ________ my clothes.
A. was ironing B. have ironed C. ironed D. had ironed
Question 7. My parents ________ 30 years of marriage by next week.
A. will be celebrating B. will have celebrated C. have celebrated D. will celebrate
Question 8. Mary will have finished all her work ________.
A. until her boss returns B. when her boss returned
C. by the time her boss returns D. as soon as her boss returned
Question 9. John, along with twenty friends, ________ planning a party now.
A. were B. is C. was D. are
Question 10. Andrew said to me that they ________ fishing two days before.
A. didn't go B. don't go C. weren't going D. hadn't gone
Question 11. Miss White thanked Jack for________ her.
A. visiting B. to visit C. being visited D. visit
Question 12. He asked me ________ home the following day.
A. what time I left B. what time I had left
C. what time were you leaving D. what time I would leave
Question 13. Choose A, B, C or D which is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word: This is the
instance where big, obvious non-verbal signals are appropriate.
A. attention B. place C. matter D. situation
Question 14. Choose A, B, C or D which is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word: We can use
either verbal or non - verbal forms of communication.
A. using verbs B. using facial expressions
C. using speech D. using gesture
Question 15. Choose A, B, C or D which is OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word:
Workers need a secure environment so that they can work more effectively.
A. safe B. riskless C. unsafe D. protected
Question 16. Choose A, B, C or D which is OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word:
My mom is always bad-tempered when I leave my room untidy.
A. feeling embarrassed B. easily annoyed or irritated
C. talking too much D. very happy and satisfied
Question 17. Some candidates failed the oral test because they didn't have enough ________.
A. confident B. confidence C. confide D. confidential
Question 18. He was looking at his parents ________, waiting for recommendations.
A. obedient B. obedience C. obey D. obediently
Question 19. She never looks ________ anyone who she is talking to. She seems to be lack ________
confidence.
A. at / of B. for / in C. on / for D. up / with
Question 20. The boy waved his hands to his mother, who was standing at the school gate, to ________
her attention.
A. pull B. attract C. follow D. tempt
Question 21. When communicating, nonverbal messages can ________ with verbal messages in some
ways.
A. go B. interact C. act D. mix
Question 22. In a modern family, the husband is expected to join hands with his wife to ________ the
household chores.
A. take B. make C. run D. do
Question 23. Could you ________ me a lift into town?
A. do B. get C. make D. give

Choose the option that best completes each of the following exchanges
Question 23. Tom and Tony are talking about a tennis game.
Tom: I thought your tennis game was a lot better today, Tony.
Tony: ________ ! I thought it was terrible.
A. No, I think so B. Thanks! Same to you
C. You've got to be kidding D. You can say that again!
Question 24: Linda and Mark are talking about a happy marriage.
Linda: “………………………………………………..”
Mark: “I definitely agree.”
A. Let’s get married to each other not because of our love.
B. Why don’t we get married because of our love?
C. Will you marry me because we have fallen in love for a long time?
D. Personally, I think a happy marriage should be based on love.
Choose the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the following questions.
Question 25. He got down to writing a letter. Immediately he returned from his work.
A. Not until he returned from his work did he get down to writing a letter.
B. No longer did he got down to writing a letter, but he returned from his work.
C. No sooner had he returned from his work, he got down to writing a letter.
D. Only just had he got down to writing a letter when he returned from his work.
Question 26. The girl heard the result. She jumped joyfully.
A. As soon as the girl heard the result, she jumped joyfully.
B. She jumped joyfully, so the girl heard the result.
C. Hardly had she jumped joyfully, the girl heard the result.
D. When the girl heard the result, she had jumped joyfully.
Question 27. Lucy works in a big company. So do her friends.
A. Neither Lucy nor her friends work in a big company.
B. Not only Lucy but also her friends work in a big company.
C. Both Lucy and her friends works in a big company.
D. Either Lucy or her friends work in a big company.
Choose the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions.
Question 28. "You cheated in the exam." said the teacher to his students.
A. The teacher advised his students to cheat in the exam.
B. The teacher insisted his students on cheating in the exam.
C. The teacher prevented his students from cheating in the exam.
D. The teacher accused his students of cheating in the exam.
Question 29. We began teaching English here 20 years ago.
A. We have taught English here for 20 years. B. We taught English here for 20 years.
C. We havd taught English here for 20 years. D. We have taught English here for 20 years ago.
Question 30. Mrs Young said to the children “Keep silent or go out.”
A. Mrs Young said to the children either to keep silent or go out.
B. Mrs Young told the children neither to keep silent nor go out.
C. Mrs Young told the children either to keep silent or go out.
D. Mrs Young said to the children neither to keep silent nor go out.
 Read the following passage and Choose the correct word for questions from 31 to 35.
Throughout the world there are different ways for people to greet each other. In much of the world, a
handshake is the (31)_______ form of welcoming and greeting someone. In many countries around the
Mediterranean Sea, a (32)_______ kiss on the cheek is the appropriate way to welcome friends and family.
It can be a very big surprise (33)_______ you expect to shake hands and get a kiss or a hug instead.
At times, it is difficult to tell what sort of greeting habit is followed. People may bow, grab another's
arm or even slap the other person on the back. In some places people just smile, look (34)_______ the
other's face and say nothing.
Most people in the world are tolerant of visitors and don't mind what travellers do that seems wrong as long
as the visitors are sincere. A big part of the (35)_______ of world travel is experiencing different
customs.
Question 31. A. different B. common C. same D. unique
Question 32. A. fast B. heavy C. superficial D. light
Question 33. A. if B. until C. after D. unless
Question 34. A. for B. on C. into D. at
Question 35. A. delight B. delighted C. delightfulness D. delighting

Read the following passage and Choose the correct answer to the questions from 36 to 40.
Marriage is an ancient religious and legal practice celebrated around the world. However, wedding
customs vary from country to country.
The Wedding Dress: In many countries, it is customary for the bride to wear a white dress as a symbol
of purity. The tradition of wearing a special white dress only for the wedding ceremony started around 150
years ago. Before that most women could not afford to buy a dress that they wear once. Now, bridal dresses
can be bought in a variety of styles.
The Wedding Rings: In many cultures, couples exchange rings, usually made of gold or silver and worn
on the third finger of the left or right hand, during the marriage ceremony.
Flowers: Flowers play an important role in most weddings. Roses are said to be the flowers of love,
and because they usually bloom in June this has become the most popular month for weddings in many
countries. After the wedding ceremony, in many countries the bride throws her bouquet into a crowd of well-
wishers - usually her single female friends. The person who catches this bouquet will be the next one to
marry.
Gifts: In Chinese cultures, wedding guests give gifts of money to the newly-weds in small red
envelopes. Money is also an appropriate gift at Korean and Japanese wedding. In many Western countries,
for example in the UK, wedding guests give the bride and groom household items that they may need for
their new home. In Russia, rather than receiving gifts, the bride and groom provide gifts to their guests
instead.
With the continued internationalization of the modern world, wedding customs that originated in one part
of the world are crossing national boundaries and have been incorporated into marriage ceremonies in
other countries.
Question 36. In________, the guests are provided with gifts by the bride and groom.
A. Korea B. Russia C. the UK D. China
Question 37. The tradition of wearing a white dress only for one's wedding ceremony is ________.
A. about 150 years ago B. over a century ago
C. less than 200 years ago D. less than 100 years ago
Question 38. Which of the following is the best title of the passage?
A. Wedding day B. Wedding customs C. Wedding history D. Wedding ceremonies
Question 39. The word "this" in paragraph 4 refers to which of the following?
A. love B. rose C. role D. June
Question 40. Which of the following information is TRUE according to the passage?
A. It is believed that any person who catches the bride's bouquet must be the next to marry.
B. It is customary to wear wedding ring on the third finger of the left hand.
C. Thanks to globalization, one country's wedding customs may be added to other countries'.
D. Nowadays, every bride can afford to buy a wedding dress to wear only once.
 ĐỀ SỐ 2
Choose the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the
following questions.
Question 1: A. listens B. reviews C. protects D. enjoys
Question 2: A. leave B. teach C. speak D. learn
Choose the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress in each of the
following questions.
Question 3: A. signal B. instance C. gesture D. suppose
Question 4: A. attitude B. parallel C. statistics D. nursery
Choose the correct answer to each of the following questions.
Question 5: The earth on the sun for its heat and light.
A. is depended B. depends C. is depending D. has depended
Question 6: When I this man, he was running to the church.
A. see B. was seeing C. saw D. had seen
Question 7: “When will Mary be able to leave hospital?” - “Don’t be so impatient. We cannot release her
until we_____the last test.”
A. have completed B. will have completed C. will complete D. completed
Question 8. They_____our winter house by the time we_____from our summer house.
A. painted - had returned B. will have painted - return
C. will be painting - have returned D. have been painting - have returned
Question 9. The police _________ the robber.
A. arrested B. has arrested C. have arrested D. was arresting
Question 10. “They apologized______me.”
A. to doubt B. they had doubted C. for doubting D. the doubt of
Question 11. The woman asked______get lunch at school.
A. can the children B. if the children can
C. whether the children could D. could the children
Question 12. The woman said she______in this company for over 20 years.
A. has been working B. was working C. had been working D.worked
Choose the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
Question 13: Professor Berg was very interested in the diversity of cultures all over the world.
A. variety B. changes C. conservation D. number
Question 14: Linda is sociable girl .She makes friends at her new school quite easily.
A. shy B. useful C. nervous D. friendly

Choose the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
Question 15: Henry hoped that his sons would someday take over his retail business and maintain the high
level of customer service and satisfaction that Henry valued so much.
A. eliminate B. support C. uphold D. connect
Question 17: It is rude not to say “ Thank you” when you are given something.
A. legal B. polite C. impolite D. formal
Question 18: If something ____ your attention or your eyes, you notice it or become interested in it.
A. pays B. allows C. catches D. takes
Question 19. Most doctors and nurses have to work on a _______ once or twice a week at the hospital.
A. solution B. night shift C. household D. special dishes
Question 20. With greatly increased workloads, everyone is _______ pressure now.
A. under B. above C. upon D. out of
Question 21. In many families, the most important decisions are __________ by many women.
A. done B. made C. taken D. given
Question 22. Question 22. Doctors are supposed to _______ responsibility for human life.
A. do B. take C. rush D. Join
Question 23: Mr Brown is talking about air pollution in their city.
- Mr Brown: - “Too many vehicles on the streets can cause not only air pollution but also many other
problems”.
- Mrs White: -“_____________.Noise pollution and road accidents are becoming increasingly serious ”
A. Are you absolutely sure? B. That really surprises me
C. Oh, I don’t know D. I couldn’t agree more
Question 24. Linda is thanking Daniel for his birthday present.
Linda: "Thanks for the book. I've been looking for it for months."
Daniel: "________."
A. I like reading books B. You can say that again
C. I'm glad you like it D. Thank you for looking for it
Question 24: Peter and Mary are talking about a next week’s meeting.
- Peter: “Where is our group going to meet next week?”
- Mary: “ ____________________”
A. We are too busy on weekdays. B. Why don’t you look at the atlas?
C. The library would be best. D. Studying in a group is great fun.
Question 25. Peter left the office. Then I arrived there.
A. When I had arrived at the office, Peter left. B. When I arrived at the office, Peter left.
C. When I arrived at the office, Peter had left. D. When I had arrived at the office, Peter had left.
Question 26. She finished her work, then rushed to market to prtepare for lunch.
A. Before she finished her work, she had rushed to market to prepare for lunch.
B. Before she had rushed to market to prepare for lunch, she finished her work.
C. After she had rushed to market to prepare for lunch, she finished her work.
D. After she had finished her work, she rushed to market to prepare for lunch.
Question 27. My mother leaves for work every day. My father does the same.
A. Neither my mother nor my father leaves for work every day.
B. Either my mother or my father leave for work every day.
C. Not only my mother but also my father leave for work every day.
D. Both my mother and my father leave for work every day.
Question 28. I had a serious cough. She asked me to stop smoking.
A. She advised me to stop smoking. C. She prevented me from stopping smoking
B. She warned me not to smoke. D. She accused me of smoking a.
Question 29. It started to rain three hours ago. It is still raining now.
A. It hasn’t rained for three hours B. It stopped raining three hours ago
C. It has been raining for three hours D. It last rained three hours ago
Question 30. "Don't come to the interview late", my mom said.
A. My mom told me do not come to the interview late. B. My mom told me did not come to the interview late.
C. My mom told me not to come to the interview late. D. My mom told me not coming to the interview late.
Read the following passage and Choose the correct word for questions from 31 to 35.
Culture has a strong influence on non-verbal communication. Even the simple act of looking someone
in the eye is not at all that simple. In the USA, Americans are (31)_______ to look directly at people when
speaking to them. It shows interest in what they are saying and is thought to carry a (32)_______ of honesty.
Meanwhile, in Japan and Korea, people avoid long periods of eye contact. It is considered more polite to
look to the side during a conversation. The Lebanese, (33)_______ , stand close together and look intensely
into each other's eyes. The action shows sincerity and gives people a better sense of what their counterparts
want.
Given such differences with even the most common expressions, people who travel or work abroad
have a real need to learn the other culture's body language. People tend to be unaware (34)_______ the
messages they are sending to others. So, it is (35)_______ to consider your own body language before
dealing with people from other cultures. Knowing about the body language of friends, clients, and colleagues
can be very helpful in improving understanding and avoiding miscommunication.
(Source: Reading Fusion 1 by Andrew E. Bennett)
Question 31. A. encouraged B. assisted C. forbidden D. opposed
 Question 32. A. sense B. taste C. touch D. sound
Question 33. A. therefore B. moreover C. in contrast D. in addition
Question 34. A. about B. in C. on D. of
Question 35. A. use B. useful C. usefulness D. usefully
Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answer.
Traditions, saying, beliefs, language, and values are just a few things that make up our culture. Culture
is the framework in which families are structured. It shapes our expectations and ideals. Culture plays a part
in the meaning of marriage and our roles as husbands, wives, children and parents.
Understanding cultural differences and similarities related to marriage is important. Culture affects the roles
that spouses take within marriages, the age at marriage and number of children a couple have, the meaning
of divorce, cohabitation and non-marital childbearing, and the way parents raise children. Understanding
how relationships and marriages vary across cultural contexts, and how they are similar, we will be able to
identify the unique ways that marriages and family life affect people of various cultures. As a result, we will
be able to help families and sustain happy marriages.
A cross cultural marriage or similar love relationship can be extremely exciting. The cultural background,
visits to the other country, the language of the country and learning to speak it, the different habits and ways
of doing and saying things that people from other cultures have, are. all very exciting indeed. What of the
disadvantages of a cross cultural marriage or love relationship with someone from another country or cultural
background? No matter how much you love your husband or wife, no matter how high your level of cross
cultural awareness, cross cultural communication and respect for differences. Misunderstanding seems to be
unavoidable.
Question 36. The passage is about _________.
A. the effects of cultures on love and marriage B. the definition of culture
C. the role of spouses in the family D. cultural differences
Question 37. The word It refers to _________.
A. culture B. family C. framework D. structure
Question 38. According to the writer, cross-cultural marriage _________.
A. does not have advantages B. does not have disadvantages
C. have both advantages and disadvantages D. does not exist through time
Question 39. According to the passage, which of the following is NOT AFFECTED by culture?
A. The age to get married B. Child-raising
C. How much spouses love each other D. The roles of spouses
Question 40. In cross-cultural marriage, _______ may happen.
A. divorce B. quarrel C. misunderstanding D. separation
ĐỀ SỐ 3
Choose the answer with the underlined part pronounced differently from the others.
1/A. books B. floors C. combs D. drums
2/A. hurry B. under C. pressure D. rushing
Choose the answer stressed differently from the others.
3/ A. nervous B. polite C. body D. verbal
4/ A. believe B. marriage C. response D. maintain
Choose the correct answer
5/ I usually _________ to the radio at night.
A. will listen B. listened C. am listening D. listen
6/I saw a terrible accident while I _______ on the beach.
A.am walking B. was walking C. walked D. were walking
7/ By the end of this December, I ________ the loan.
A. will have paid B. will be paying C. would have paid D. will pay
8/ Bill's mother won't let him go out with his friends _________.
A. when he finished his homework B. after he had finished his homework
C. once he finished his homework D until he has finished his homework
9/Salt and water _________ to wash the wound.
A. is used B. are used C. was used D. were used
10/I apologized _________ the book at home.
A. for leaving B. leaving C. to leaving D. to leave
11/John asked me _________ in English.
A. what does this word mean B. what that word means C. what did this word mean D. what that word meant
 12. She said that she _________ to learn to drive.
A. is going B. was going C. go D. goes
Choose the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
13: My students are obedient and hard-working.
A. lazy B. mischievous C. industrious D. industrial
14/Mr. Pike held his wife's hands and talked urgently to her in a low voice, but there didn't seem to be any
response.
A. feeling B. emotion C. reply D. effect
Choose the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following
questions.
15. “That is a well-behaved boy whose behavior has nothing to complain about”
A. behaving nice B. behaving cleverly C. good behavior D. behaving improperly
16. Teenagers don’t believe that their parent’s marriage could precede their love?
A. maintain B. appear C. follow D. attract
17/ One _________ method for keeping our mind active is doing crossword puzzles.
A. popular B. popularity C. Popularize D. popularly
18/John cannot make a _______ to get married to Mary or stay single until he can afford a house and a car.
A. decide B. decision C. decisive D. decisively
19/Sometimes she does not agree _______ her husband about child rearing but they soon find the solutions.
A. for B. on C. with D. of
20/Many young people have objected to _______ marriage, which is decided by the parents of the bride
and groom.
A. agreed B. shared C. contractual D. sacrificed
21/He is one of the most _______ bosses I have ever worked with. He behaves rudely to not only me but
also others in the staff.
A. thoughtful B. impolite C. attentive D. communicative
22. It’s simply a way to_______ someone’s attention.
A. take B. get C. make D. have
23: Tom and Mary are going shopping at weekend.
Tom: What an attractive hair style you have got, Mary!
Mary: _______
A. Thank you very much. I am afraid B. You are telling a lie
C. Thank you for your compliment D. I don't like your sayings
24: Helen and Sarah are talking about their school's field trip.
- Helen: "This is the best field trip we've ever had."
- Sarah: _________ . Everyone enjoyed it to the fullest."
A. I don't think that's a good idea B. I totally disagree C You're right D. Never mind
25: She received the exam results. She immediately phoned her mom.
A. She immediately phoned her mom that she would receive the exam results
B. No sooner had she received the exam results than she phoned her mom.
C. Hardly had she phoned her mom when she received the exam results.
D. She received the exam results immediately after she phoned her mom.
26: Peter left the office. Then I arrived there.
A. When I had arrived at the office, Peter left. B. When I arrived at the office, Peter left.
C. When I arrived at the office, Peter had left. D. When I had arrived at the office, Peter had left.
27/Mary doesn’t like playing volleyball. We also don’t like playing it.
A. Neither Mary nor we like playing volleyball. C. Neither Mary nor we likes playing volleyball.
B. Either Mary or we like playing volleyball. D. Neither Mary nor we likes playing volleyball.
28. “What are you going to give the name to this cat?”, asked my wife.
A. My wife asked me what was I going to give the name to that cat.
B. My wife asked me what you are going to give the name to this cat.
C. My wife asked me what I was going to give the name to that cat.
D. My wife asked me what you were going to give the name to that cat.
29/We started working here three years ago.
A.We worked here for three years. B. We have no longer worked here for three years.
C. We have worked here for three years. D. We will work here in three years.
30/"Why don't you ask the teacher for help?" Peter asked me.
A. Peter advised me to ask the teacher for help.
 B. Peter recommended me not to ask the teacher for help.
C. Peter told me the reason why I did not ask the teacher for help.
D. Peter suggested that he should ask the teacher for help.
Read the passage carefully, then choose the best answer A, B, C or D to complete each of the following blanks.
Mobile phones: a benefit or social nuisance? Few people under 30 will be able to ( 31)_________ a
time before the existence of mobile phones. Neither will they be aware( 32) _________ the harmful effect
that many people predicted text language would have on young people's language skills.
Interestingly, linguists nowadays believe that expressing oneself clearly in texts is evidence of a good
background in grammar and sentence structure. Mobile phones are credited with encouraging people to
communicate more. They can also provide reassurance to people who are alone in dangerous situations.
Some people use mobile phones as a kind of (33) _________ to unwelcome social contact; texting can signal
your unavailability to other people in the same way that wearing sunglasses and headphones does.
Some issues with mobile phones are still controversial. Talking loudly on the phone while on public transport
is thought to be rude and (34) _________ by many people in the UK. (35) _________, a significant minority
of people still do it, despite the sighing and other obvious signs of disapproval from their fellow passengers.
(Adapted from "Advanced Expert" by Jan Bell and Roger Gower)
31: A. imagine B. imagination C. imaginary D. imaginative
32: A. at B. in C. of D. about
33: A. method B. way C. barrier D. facility
34: A. inconsiderate B. insignificant C. inflexible D. inattentive
35: A. Therefore B. However C. Moreover D. Otherwise
Read the following passage and Choose the correct answer to each of the questions from 36 to 40.
A recent study shows that an unequal share of household chores is still the norm in many
households, despite the fact that many more women now have jobs. In a survey of 1,256 people ages
between 18 and 65, men said they contributed an average of 37% of the total housework, while the
women estimated their share to be nearly double that, at 70%. This ratio was not affected by whether
the woman was working or not.
When they were asked what they thought was a fair division of labour, women with jobs felt that
housework should be shared equally between male and female partners. Women who did not work
outside the home were satisfied to perform 80% - the majority of the household work - if their
husbands did remainder. Research has shown that, if levels increase beyond these percentages,
women become unhappy and anxious, and feel they are unimportant.
After marriage, a woman is reported to increase her household workload by 14 hours per week,
but for men the amount is just 90 minutes. So the division of labor becomes unbalanced, as a man's
share increases much less than the woman's. It is the inequality and loss of respect, not the actual
number of hours, which leads to anxiety and depression. The research describes housework as
thankless and unfulfilling. Activities included in the study were cooking, cleaning, shopping, doing
laundry, washing up and childcare. Women who have jobs report that they feel overworked by these
chores in addition to their professional duties. In contrast, full-time homemakers frequently
anticipate going back to work when the children grow up. Distress for this group is caused by losing
the teamwork in the marriage.
Question 36. What is this passage mainly about?
A. Unbalanced sharing of housework B. The increase in working hours.
C. The equality in sharing housework. D. The work of married women
Question 37. All activities mentioned in the passage are household chores EXCEPT________.
A. shopping B. washing-up
C. taking care of old-aged parents D. child-caring
Question 38. Which housework is not mentioned in the study ?
A. washing up B. cooking C. childbearing D. childrearing
Question 39. Although women think men should share the housework, those who don't have paid
job agree to share________of the chores.
A. 14 per cent B. 70 per cent C. 37 per cent D. 80 per cent
Question 40. The word "they" in paragraph 2 refers to________.
A. men B. women C. jobs D. labor
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