Tổ: Tiếng Anh THE 1ST MID TERM TEST

MÔN: TIẾNG ANH- khối 12 hệ 10 năm CODE 1

Name:……………………………………………………………..Class 12A1

Circle A, B, C, or D to indicate the word whose underlined part pronounced differently from the others
Question 1: A.river B.wife C. arrive D. child
Question 2: A. admired B. talked C. hoped D. helped

Circle A, B, C, or D to indicate the word whose main stress put differently from the others
Question 3: A. clutter B. mindset C. action D. police
Question 4: A. computer B. achievement C. magazine D. connection

Circle A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that best completes each of the following exchanges.
Question 5: Mrs. Pink and Mrs.Joana are talking about housework.
- Mrs. Pink: “ I think children should be paid for doing the housework”
- Mrs. Joana: “_______. It’s their duty in their family”
A. That’s what I think. B. You’re exactly right! C. There’s no doubt it! D. I don’t think so.
Question 6: Seeing Mai is wearing a new hat, so Hoa says
- Hoa: “What a lovely hat you have!” - Mai: “Thanks._________”
A. I’m glad you like it B. I don’t care C. That’s OK D. Certainly

Circle 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 7: She stays incredibly focused and is never distracted by others.
A. disturbed B. confused C. bewildered D. concentrated
Question 8: It’s quite disappointing that some people still turn a blind eye to acts of injustice they witness on the
street.
A. show respect for B. pay attention to C. have no feeling for D. take no notice of

Circle the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word or phrase that is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined part
in each of the following questions.
Question 9: I didn't think his comments were very appropriate at the time.
A. correct B. right C. exact D. suitable
Question 10: I’m trying to keep the party a secrect, but Jim went and let the cat out of the bag.
A. allowed a secret to be known B. kept a secret
C. curiosity killed the cat D. didn’t show surprise

Circle A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.

Question 11: Her mother prevented Jane _________going out that night.
A. against B. for C. from D. of
Question 12: Solar panels, renewable water bottles,energy-saving light bulls and handmade paper are _______
A. natural resources B. green technology
C. eco-friendly products D. hazadous chemicals

Question 13: New digital media forms are more personal and social as they allow people to connect each other and
____ their experiences.
A. person B. personal C. personalize D. personify
Question 14: The boy fell when he ________ down the stairs.
 A.ran B. runs C. is running D. was running

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
Advertising helps people recognize a particular brand, persuades them to try it, and tries to keep them loyal
to it. Brand loyalty is perhaps the most important goal of consumer advertising. Whether they produce cars,
canned foods or cosmetics, manufacturers want their customers to make repeated purchases. The quality of the
product will encourage this, of course, but so, too, will affect advertising.
Advertising relies on the techniques of market research to identify potential users of a product. Are they
homemakers or professional people? Are they young or old? Are they city dwellers or country dwellers? Such
questions have a bearing on where and when ads should be placed. By studying readership breakdowns for
newspapers and magazines as well as television ratings and other statistics, an advertising agency can decide on
the best way of reaching potential buyers. Detailed research and marketing expertise are essential today when
advertising budgets can run into thousands of millions of dollars.
Advertising is a fast-paced, high-pressure industry. There is a constant need for creative ideas that will
establish a personality for a product in the public's mind. Current developments in advertising increase the need
for talented workers.
In the past, the majority of advertising was aimed at the traditional white family - breadwinner father, non-
working mother, and two children. Research now reveals that only about 6 percent of American households fit
this stereotype. Instead, society is fragmented into many groups, with working mothers, single people and older
people on the rise. To be most successful, advertising must identify a particular segment and aim its message
toward that group.
Advertising is also making use of new technologies. Computer graphics are used to grab the attention of
consumers and to help them see products in a new light. The use of computer graphics in a commercial for
canned goods, for instance, gave a new image to the tin can.
Question 15: What does the passage mainly discuss?
A.How to develop a successful advertising plan
B.The central role of advertising in selling products
C.New techniques and technologies of market research
D.The history of advertising in the United States
Question 16: The word "this" in bold type in paragraph 1 refers to .
A. effective advertising
B. repeatedly buying the same brand
C. the quality of the product
D. the most important goal
Question 17: According to paragraph 2, market research includes .
A. studying television ratings
B. hiring researchers with backgrounds in many fields
C. searching for talented workers
D. determining the price of a product

Question 18: According to the passage, most advertising used to be directed at .

A. two-parent families with children B. working mothers with children
C. unmarried people D. older adults
Question 19: The phrase "in a new light" in bold type in paragraph 5 is closest in meaning to .
A. differently B. with the use of color enhancement
C. more distinctly D. in a more energy-efficient way
Question 20: Where in the passage does the author give an example of a new development in advertising?
 A. Paragraph 1 B. Paragraph 2 C. Paragraph 5 D. Paragraph 3

WRITING PART (A)

*Put the words in brackets into correct form
9. I think we should limit using natural resources to reduce emissions of ...................... chemicals into the
environment. ( harm)
10. It is really necessary that we ................................. new information relating to our topic in the conclusion. ( get)
11. My mother was cooking dinner when my grandparents ................................. (come).

*Rewrite the sentences without changing its meaning

12. Nam did assignment and then he chatted with friend on the phone.
 Before Nam ............................................................, .....................................
13. “ You should wear the helmet when riding motobike, Nam ”
 Mr.Trieu advised ...........................................................................................
14. The imgration of young people to big cities has decreased sharply due to COVID-19.
 There has been a ............................................................................................

WRITING PART (B)

*Put the words in brackets into correct form
9. No one can deny his hard work and ............................... to the club. ( dedicate)
10. Her parents insisted that she ..................................... hard for GCSE exams. ( study)
11. They were playing volleyball when it .................................to rain (start).

*Rewrite the sentences without changing its meaning

12. Tam played tennis and then he went out with friends.
 After Tam ............................................................, .....................................
13. “ Would you like to attend my birthday party, Hoa ?”
 Mary advised ...........................................................................................
14. The economy of some countries in the world has declined sharply due to COVID-19.
 There has been a ............................................................................................

EXTRA TEST
A. PHONETICS.(1.0 pt)
Part 1: Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the rest.
1. A. near B. fear C. clear D. leather
2. A. show B. folder C. plow D. role
Part 2: Pick out a word which is stress on different position from the others.
3. A. influence B. impression C. imbalance D. improper
4. A. position B. professor C. adventure D. fictional
B. READING:
Part 1: Read the passage and choose one correct answer for each question.(1.0 pt)

When Singapore became an independent, (1)_____________ state it decided to build up its (2)_________ , and
government organizations were created to (3)____________ this policy. However, this initial plan met with limited
(4) ___________ due to a shortage of labour and land. It was therefore decided to develop
the(5) ______________ sector of the economy instead.
Singapore is now a leading city, but planners are working to ensure that its economy continues to grow. In (6)
______________ to previous policies, there is emphasis on (7) _____________. In addition, land will be recovered to
extend the financial district, and provide (8) ______________ as well as housing. The government also plans to
improve (9) ___________ quality of Singapore’s environment, but due to the shortage of natural landscapes it will
concentrate instead on what it calls (10) ____________.
1. A. multi-national B. self-sufficient C. innovated D. wide-ranging
2. A. agriculture B. trading sector C. shipping sector D. industry
3. A. control B. direct C. support D. carry out
4. A. success B. speech C. rate D. strategy
5. A. textile B. ship building C. service D. food processing
6. A. addition B. contrast C. comparison D. parallel
7. A. modernization B. industrialization C. decentralization D. urbanization
8 .A. jobs B. entertainment C. employment D. factories
9. A. its B. mass C the D. a
10. A. beautification B. success C. potentiality D. possibility
C. VOCABULARY and GRAMMAR: (3 pts)
Choose the best answer to complete the following sentences.
1. He is a/an ________________________ leader whose work has a lot of influence on his staff.
A. religious B. conservative C. reserved D. influential
2. Yong people are often ____________ to devote themselves to their career by the older generations.
A. held back B. inspired C. discouraged D. allowed
3. They were offered the first prize because they had a __________________ presentation on the pros and cons of
urbanization.
A. well- behaved B. well-treated C. well-drawn D. well-prepared
4. He is a man of _________________. He is always willing to give other people what he has or earns.
A. enthusiasm B. conservatism C. sympathy D. generosity
5. “A new model of SUV will be _________________ in September, 2017”. said the CEO of Toyota Vietnam.
A. built B. launched C. repaired D. painted
6. Last year, she was diagnosed___________ lung cancer and doctor advised her to have an operation.
A. of B. in C. from D. with
7. After graduation from the University of Harvard, he __________ his own business in New York in 2005 .
A. had B. owned C. set up D. directed
8. She finds it difficult to __________________ a diet.
A. have B. stick to C. get D. gain
9. In the past National Assembly meetings, delegates from many provinces have proposed _____________ to the
coastal sea water pollution in Central of Vietnam .
A. steps B. ways C. solutions D. methods
10. No one denies the fact that ___________________in big cities is much higher than that in the rural areas. .
A. standard of living B. mindset C. lifestyle D. pace of life
11. It’s important that money of compensation form FORMOSA, Ha Tinh _________________over to the fishermen along
central coastal line.
A. hand B. should hand C. handed D. be handed
12. A person who lives in a town or a city is called _________________.
A. urbanite B. inhabitant C. dweller D. peasant
D. WRITING:
Part 1: Rewrite the sentences using suggested words or complete the sentences to have the same meaning (1.pts)

1. At my dinner time, he came in to see me.

 He came in to see me when ______________________________________________ .
2. It’s time we took urgent measures to help inhabitants in the flooded areas stable their lives.
 It is urgent that urgent measures _____________________________________________.
3. I really think you ought to acquire a few manners.
 I advise _______________________________________________________________.
4. It was impolite of you to say that to her in public.
 You should _______________________________________________________________
Review:
Part 3: Vocabulary and grammar
Choose the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
1. Alexandre Yersin, who had quite a successful career in medicine, _______ his life to the poor and sick people in
Viet Nam.
A. used B. devoted C. contributed D. spent
2. The impact of increased urbanisation has been harmful _______ the environment and has led to the growth of
greenhouse gas emissions.
A. for B. for C. to D. in
3. It is stated that we are now in the first stages of a battle for the _______ of life on the Earth.
A. purification B. conservation C. sustainability D. responsibility
4. In Mexico and Central America, more than 65% of the natural _______ of the jaguar has been destroyed, mainly
due to farming and deforestation.
A. living B. place C. ground D. habitat
5. _______ you turn your computer into "sleeping" mode, it’s still consuming energy.
A. But B. Although C. So D. When
6. It was urgent that the company _______ more workers for the project.
A. employ B. will employ C. employed D. employs
7. Our _______ guests have just arrived. Let’s welcome them with a big round applause.
A. distinguished B. untalented C. happy D. responsible
8. _______ to school this morning, I came across an old friend.
A. While going B. While I going C. While I went D. While I go
9. They requested that she _______ them the money she borrowed.
A. paid B. pays C. pay D. must pay
10. Our class failed to win in the final badminton match, _______ is a pity because ours played better than the
opponent.
A. when B. where C. which D. that
Part 5: Writing
Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the original sentence.
1. Why don’t you get an electrician to check the electric system of the company?
→ She suggested that_______________________________________________________________
2. We have to change our consumption habits to reduce our carbon footprint.
→ It is necessary that________________________________________________________________
3. Unless you ask her about the assignment, she won't help you.
→ If_____________________________________________________________________________
Make complete sentences, using the past simple and past progressive tenses.
4. he/ break/ his leg/ when/ he/ ski.
→_______________________________________________________________________________
5. while/ Henry/ walk/ in the mountain/ he/ see/ a bear.
→_______________________________________________________________________________
Part 5: Writing
Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the original sentence.
1. The migration of young people to Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City to seek jobs has risen dramatically, (increase)
→ There _________________________________________________________________________
2. Due to the lack of water supply, there was a sharp decrease in the population in this area in 1997. (decrease)
→ Due to_________________________________________________________________________
3. Although the city has taken measures to protect the environment, the problem of pollution is becoming worse and
worse, (despite)
→_______________________________________________________________________________
Combine the following simple sentences using the words given.
4. Some kinds of food taste good. They do not contain many nutrients, (although)
→_______________________________________________________________________________
5. We are planning a detailed action plan on maintaining clean beaches and parks.
We wanted to attract more tourists to our beautiful city, (in order to)
→_______________________________________________________________________________
6. Criminal problems increase steadily in big cities over the past years.
=> There is
7. There will be a sharp rise in the number of the unemployment in the second half of the year.
=> The number of
8. They must find it important to develop the economy together with conserving the traditional customs.
=> It’s important
9: They advised us to spend 2 hours a day reading books and doing exercises.
=> It was
10: I last went to the supermarket a month ago.
=> The last