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BẮC NINH ĐỀ KIỂM TRA CUỐI HỌC KỲ I
Năm học 2020 - 2021 Môn: Tiếng Anh - Lớp 12
Thời gian làm bài: 60 phút (không kể thời gian giao đề) Họ, tên thí sinh:... SBD: ... Mã đề 380
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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 1. Trees are a renewable resource that, when managed properly, can sustain our needs indefinitely.
A. non-renewable B. sustainable C. original D. harmful Question 2. Secret documents containing details of Britain's defence plans have been stolen.
A. revealed B. hidden C. important D. complex
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 3. A student is talking to her teacher after her presentation.
Student: “Thank you so much for helping me with my presentation.”
Customer: “_____________”
A. Thanks for your time. B. Congratulations! C. You’re welcome. D. I’m sorry.
Question 4. Jacob and Harry are university students. They are talking about their upcoming exam.
Harry: "Good luck for the exam."
Jacob: "_______________"
A. The exam questions were too difficult. B. I’m really looking forward to seeing you.
C. Thanks. The same to you. D. No, I am in no mood for the exam.
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 5. His parents insist that he must find a job and settle down in a big city.
A. settle down B. a C. that D. must find
Question 6. She is working on the report. She has worked on it for 2 hours now.
A. has worked B. on C. now D. for
Question 7. One of the boys kept laughing, who annoyed Jane intensely.
A. intensely B. laughing C. the D. who
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 8. A. attract B. discuss C. impact D. country Question 9. A. generosity B. information C. urbanization D. nationality
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 10. A. welcomed B. received C. distributed D. copied
Question 11. A. weight B. eight C. height D. freight
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 12. He wore patched jeans to the meeting. This surprised everyone.
A. He wore patched jeans to the meeting, who surprised everyone.
B. He wore patched jeans to the meeting, what surprised everyone.
C. He wore patched jeans to the meeting, that surprised everyone.
D. He wore patched jeans to the meeting, which surprised everyone.
Question 13. Some chemicals can be used for cleaning surfaces. These chemicals have bad effects on our health.
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A. Some chemicals can be used for cleaning surfaces and these chemicals have bad effects on our health.
B. Some chemicals can be used for cleaning surfaces because these chemicals have bad effects on our health.
C. Some chemicals can be used for cleaning surfaces but these chemicals have bad effects on our health.
D. As some chemicals can be used for cleaning surfaces, these chemicals have bad effects our health.
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. To reduce pollution, using renewable sources of energy is advisable.
A. To reduce pollution, it is advisable that renewable sources of energy can be used.
B. To reduce pollution, it is advisable that renewable sources of energy be used.
C. To reduce pollution, it is advisable that renewable sources of energy are used.
D. To reduce pollution, it is advisable that renewable sources of energy use.
Question 15. Although she joined the company only a year ago, she's already been promoted twice.
A. Despite she joined the company only a year ago, she's already been promoted twice.
B. Despite of having joined the company only a year ago, she's already been promoted twice.
C. Despite having joined the company only a year ago, she's already been promoted twice.
D. In spite of she joined the company only a year ago, she's already been promoted twice.
Question 16. It is imperative for us to take measures to protect the environment.
A. It is imperative that we will take measures to protect the environment.
B. It is imperative that we must take measures to protect the environment.
C. It is imperative for us taking measures to protect the environment.
D. It is imperative that we take measures to protect the environment.
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 17. The company says it is unable to meet the workers’ demands for higher wages.
A. establish B. satisfy C. produce D. persuade
Question 18. You should take his advice because he is the most distinguished scholar in this field.
A. unqualified B. successful and admired C. well-informed D. incompetent
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. He started playing ____________ piano at an early age.
A. no article B. the C. a D. an
Question 20. A government committee is considering a proposal for a _____________ energy policy.
A. green B. pink C. blue D. red
Question 21. I think the most important feature of the _________ of a nation is the language.
A. cultural guide B. cultural practice C. cultural diversity D. cultural identity Question 22. ____________ is the process by which urban areas grow bigger as more and more people leave the countryside to live in towns and cities.
A. Counter-urbanisation B. Urban C. Urbanisation D. Urbanised
Question 23. The environment is seriously polluted, ____________ leads to the extinction of many species of plants and animals.
A. this B. that C. which D. who
Question 24. Teenagers can become _____________ to social networking if they cannot control the time they spend online.
A. addiction B. additive C. addict D. addicted
Question 25. Many exam candidates lose marks simply ____________ they do not read the questions carefully.
A. because B. and C. although D. but
Question 26. _____________ sources of energy such as wind and solar power are replaced naturally and can therefore be used without the risk of finishing them all.
A. Non-renewable B. Depleted C. Worthless D. Renewable
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Question 27. Don’t allow other people to take advantage of your ____________. You should learn to give wisely.
A. generosity B. dream C. admiration D. poverty
Question 28. Sam took a picture of me while I ____________.
A. wasn’t looking B. hasn’t looked C. hadn’t looked D. didn’t look Question 29. Paul wasn’t at the party when I arrived. He _____________ home.
A. would go B. has gone C. went D. had gone
Question 30. I suggest that he ____________ to the city for a better education for his children.
A. must move B. moves C. has to move D. move
Question 31. It is imperative that he ____________ the treatment for at least two months.
A. receive B. be received C. must receive D. must be received Question 32. There were so many people talking that I couldn't concentrate _____________ the music.
A. in B. to C. at D. on
Question 33. All the students are working _____________ to prepare for the entrance exam.
A. hardlier and hardlier B. more and more hardly C. more and more hard D. harder and harder 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.
Although no one knows for certain who the original Saint Valentine was, once a year, on February 14, there is a day in his honor. Some historians believe that the original Saint Valentine was a priest who lived in the city of Rome about 300 years after the birth of Christ. The emperor of Rome was not a Christian and refused to allow people to be married in a Christian ceremony. Saint Valentine didn’t obey the emperor and performed many Christian marriages in spite of the emperor’s order. When the Romans found out, they sent Saint Valentine to prison and later killed him. While his romantic efforts to help many Christians in love cost him his life, he was honored in his own days. But his story has been mostly forgotten after people have come to celebrate Valentine’s Day as a special time for sweethearts. On Valentine’s Day, people express their affections by sending Valentine cards to friends, families, and boyfriends and girlfriends.
Question 34. This writing is mostly about ______________.
A. the history of Rome B. Christian marriages
C. different kind of Valentine cards D. why we celebrate Valentine’s Day Question 35. Long ago, February 14 was made a special day ______________.
A. for everyone to go out and express love B. to honor the Roman emperor C. just for sweethearts D. to honor Saint Valentine Question 36. The emperor of Rome ______________.
A. was a good Christian and made Valentine a saint B. established Saint Valentine’s Day in his Honor C. didn’t believe in marriages
D. refused to allow people to be married in a Christian ceremony
Question 37. The phrase “cost him his life” is closest in meaning to ______________.
A. caused him to die B. made his life valuable
C. enabled him to live longer D. helped him become famous Question 38. St. Valentine was killed because he ______________.
A. continued to perform Christian wedding ceremonies against the emperor’s wishes B. was a Christian priest
C. had a secret sweetheart, which was illegal D. was not a follower of Christ
Question 39. The word “affections” is closest in meaning to ______________.
A. feelings of anger B. feelings of love C. feelings of regret D. feelings of hatred Question 40. All of the following statements are true EXCEPT ______________
A. The original Saint Valentine is believed to have been a priest by many people.
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B. On Valentine’s Day, people express their affections by sending Valentine cards to the beloved people.
C. The emperor of Rome was not a Christian.
D. The Romans sent Saint Valentine to prison and later killed him.
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 order to stay healthy it is important to have a balanced diet. We should eat enough three main groups of food. These groups are protein, carbohydrate, and fat.
Proteins are very important for building our body. They help us to build new cells as old ones die. Meat and milk products are major sources of protein. We can also get protein from fish, eggs and beans.
Carbohydrate and fat are important as they enable us to store energy. Carbohydrates are found in sugar and in cereals. Fat can be found in vegetable oil, in butter and in nuts.
Our body also needs minerals, such as iron and calcium, and vitamins. Fish, vegetables and milk contain most of the minerals we need. Vitamins are found in fresh vegetables and fruit.
Question 41. According to the passage, a balanced diet __________.
A. is needed for good health B. is high in protein
C. is rich in minerals and vitamins D. contains lot of fruit and vegetables Question 42. Proteins __________.
A. help our body build new cells B. can only be found in meat C. can be gotten from rice D. produce meat and milk Question 43. We can get fat from __________.
A. cereals B. butter C. vegetables D. sugar
Question 44. Carbohydrates __________.
A. are the most important of three groups of food. B. are not found in rice and cornmeal C. allow the body to store energy D. supply a lot of protein
Question 45. Which of the following is NOT TRUE?
A. Vitamins are not necessary for our body. B. Fish contain both protein and minerals.
C. Iron and calcium are also essential for good health. D. It’s important to eat a balanced died.
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.
Egypt has been suffering from severe water scarcity in recent years. Uneven water ______(46)______, misuse of water resources and inefficient irrigation techniques are some of the major factors playing havoc with water security in the country. Egypt has only 20 cubic meters ______(47)______ person of internal renewable freshwater resources, and as a result, the country relies heavily ______(48)______
the Nile River for its main source of water. The River Nile is the backbone of Egypt’s industrial and agricultural sector and is the primary source of drinking water for the population.
______(49)______ populations and rapid economic development in the countries of the Nile Basin, pollution and environmental degradation are decreasing water availability in the country. Egypt is facing an annual water deficit of around 7 billion cubic metres. ______(50)______, United Nations is already warning that Egypt could run out of water by the year 2025.
Question 46. A. distributive B. distributed C. distribute D. distribution
Question 47. A. an B. per C. the D. any
Question 48. A. at B. on C. to D. for
Question 49. A. Rising B. Declining C. Decreasing D. Raising Question 50. A. In contrast B. Nevertheless C. In fact D. However
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