Đề khảo sát chất lượng giữa học kì 1 Tiếng Anh Lớp 12 - Mã đề: 401 - Năm học 2019-2020 - Trường THPT B Nghĩa Hưng

 THPT B NGHĨA HƯNG ĐỀ KHẢO CHẤT LƯỢNG GIỮA HỌC KÌ I NĂM HỌC 2019 – 2020
ĐỀ KHẢO SÁT CHÍNH THỨC Bài thi: Tiếng Anh 12
 (Đề có 6 trang) Thời gian làm bài: 60 phút, không kể thời gian phát đề
 Họ, tên thí sinh: ..................................................................... Mã đề thi 401
 Số báo danh: ..........................................................................
 Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part 
 differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.
 Question 1: A. diagnose B. distinguish C. dedication D. figure
 Question 2: A. caused B. increased C. raised D. closed 
 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 3: A. migrate B. expand C. effect D. double
 Question 4: A. populated B. industrialize C. environment D. inhabitant
 Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in 
 meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions. 
 Question 5: King Le Loi is a determined leader of Lam Son uprising against the Ming invaders. 
 A. decisive B. strong – willed C. unwavering D. changeable 
 Question 6: Carbon monoxide is a poisonous gas produced by the incomplete burning of various fuels. 
 A. harmless B. deadly C. damaging D. toxic 
 Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning 
 to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions. 
 Question 7: Urbanisation also poses various problems for local authorities and town planners in the 
 process of maintaining a sustainable environment. 
 A. makes B. causes C. gets D. pauses 
 Question 8: Adopting a green lifestyle can often be time-consuming for those who are fully committed 
 to green living. 
 A. abandoned B. devoted C. dependent D. relevant 
 Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best completes 
 each of the following exchanges. 
 Question 9: Two friends are talking about the green lifestyle. 
 Maria: Going green helps to save our planet for future generations. 
 Kevin: “__________” 
 A. What’s the matter? B. Exactly! C. Good luck! D. The same to you! 
 Question 10: Two friends are talking about some reasons why people move from rural areas to urban 
 areas. 
 John: "I think higher living standard is one of the reasons that people want to be a city dweller."
 1 | P a g e Laura: “__________” 
 A. I couldn’t agree more. B. It’s nice of you to say so. 
 C. That’s quite all right. D. Why not? 
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the 
following questions. 
Question 11: _____ colleges and universities are the main institutions that provide _____ tertiary 
education. 
 A. Ø – the B. The – Ø C. The – the D. Ø – Ø 
Question 12: Her _____ to medicine was so great that she had little time for anything else.
 A. importance B. dedication C. emphasis D. reputation 
Question 13: It is difficult for young people to find _____ jobs in rural areas.
 A. year-round B. well-paid C. worldwide D. supporting
Question 14: When it began to rain, they _____ in the yard. 
 A. played B. had played C. were playing D. have played 
Question 15: I _____ attention while I _____ the letter, so I made several mistakes.
 A. was paying – was writing B. wasn’t paying – was writing 
 C. wasn’t paying – wasn’t writing D. was paying – wasn’t writing 
Question 16: It’s not easy to build a good _____ but is even more difficult to protect it.
 A. generosity B. talented C. reputation D. figures
Question 17: Your computer may go to sleep, _____ it's still consuming energy. 
 A. but B. even though C. so D. furthermore 
Question 18: We _____ the Go Green campaign this week. 
 A. are launching B. are setting up C. are building D. are using 
Question 19: The water in this river is _____ polluted, which places some species of native fish in danger 
of extinction. 
 A. strongly B. vividly C. seriously D. greatly
Question 20: It is imperative that this letter _____ immediately.
 A. is sent B. sends C. was sent D. be sent
Question 21: Burning coal is the main source of carbon dioxide emissions, _____ can cause global 
warming. 
 A. because B. but C. so D. which 
Question 22: I have visited _____ Portugal but I have never been to _____ Netherlands. 
 A. the – the B. Ø - the C. a – the D. a - a 
2 | P a g e 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 from 23 to 27. 
While urbanisation has led to fast urban growth, counter-urbanisation has resulted (23)_____ the opposite 
situation. Counter-urbanisation happens when a great number of people move from urban areas into rural 
areas.
This phenomenon is linked to the ‘push’ and ‘pull’ factors of migration. Trying (24)_____ overcrowded 
inner cities, city dwellers look for larger, cleaner and quieter houses with more land at cheaper prices in 
rural or suburban areas. They want to escape the air and noise pollution, and the crime in inner cities.
However, counter-urbanisation causes serious problems in the shrinking cities. These cities face severe 
economic strain and a (25)_____ increase in poverty. Despite declining populations, they still have to 
spend money maintaining infrastructure, such as roads, sanitation, public transport, etc., built for a much 
larger population.
Meanwhile, villages in the countryside become increasingly urbanised, grow fast and soon lose their 
uniqueness and charm. Local prices (26)_____ up because city migrants have more money. They earn 
money from well-paid city jobs and high-valued city properties. Villagers often find it more and more 
difficult to earn a living and provide for their families.
Counter-urbanisation has caused many negative effects. Governments should (27)_____ urgent short-term 
solutions before implementing a long-term comprehensive programme to make life sustainable for people 
in both urban and rural areas.
Question 23: A. of B. in C. at D. from 
Question 24: A. to avoid B. avoiding C. to be avoided D. being avoided 
Question 25: A. sharply B. sharpen C. sharp D. sharpness 
Question 26: A. went B. go C. had gone D. gone 
Question 27: A. find B. solve C. put D. raise 
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 from 28 to 34. 
 Andre Agassi
When thirty-two-year-old tennis player Andrea Agassi made it to the final of the U.S. Clay Court 
Championship in April 2003, he set a new world record: he became the oldest player ever to be 
number one in the world’s tennis rankings. It was one of the greatest achievements in Agassi’s long 
and successful career. 
Andre Agassi turned professional in 1986 at the age of sixteen. His career soon took off, and in 1990, 
he reached the finals of both the U.S. Open and the French Open championships. 
By the age of twenty, Agassi was famous around the world, despite never having won an important 
tennis championship. Many people thought he was famous more for his long blond hair and colorful 
tennis shirts than for his skills. They wondered if he could really win an important tournament. 
In 1992, Agassi proved these people wrong by winning one of the greatest prizes in world tennis – 
the Wimbledon singles final. His first attempt to win this tournament had been in 1987, but he lost 
his opening game. He then refused to take part at Wimbledon for the next three years. He said his 
reason for not playing was that the officials refused to allow him to wear his colorful shirts, but some 
people said it was because he was afraid to lose. 
3 | P a g e After several more championship victories, Agassi’s luck began to run out. By 1997, the year of his 
marriage to movie actress Brooke Shields, Agassi’s ranking had dropped to 141st in the world. Many 
people thought his career was over. 
Agassi and Shields divorced two years later, and Agassi made a comeback with a new trainer, a new 
hairstyle, and new determination. In 1999, he won both French Open and the U.S. Open and ended 
the year back as the world’s number one. By 2003, he had earned more than $27 million in prize 
money, making him one of the most successful tennis players of all time. 
Question 28: What is the best title for this passage? 
 A. An Amazing Career B. The World’s Oldest Tennis Player 
 C. A Celebrity Marriage and Divorce D. Great Championship Matches 
Question 29: How old was Agassi when he won his first Championship? 
 A. sixteen B. twenty 
 C. twenty-two D. thirty-two 
Question 30: Who are “these people” in “Agassi proved these people wrong ” (paragraph 4) 
 A. people who beat Agassi in tennis matches 
 B. people who thought Agassi could not win a championship 
 C. Brook Shields and other movie actresses 
 D. other ranked tennis players 
Question 31: When did Agassi and Shields divorce? 
 A. 1995 B. 1997 C. 1999 D. 2003 
Question 32: Which of these did NOT happen to Agassi in 1999? 
 A. He got divorced. B. He won the French Open.
 C. He finished at number 1 in the rankings. D. He won $27 million. 
Question 33: The phrase “run out” in paragraph 5 is closest in meaning to
 A. improve B. come to an end C. begin D. develop 
Question 34: The phrase “took off” in paragraph 2 could best be replaced by 
 A. left the ground B. removed C. became popular D. had a break 
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 from 35 to 42. 
 Although noise, commonly defined as unwanted sound, is a widely recognized form of pollution, 
it is very difficult to measure because the discomfort experienced by different individuals is highly 
subjective and, therefore, variable. Exposure to lower levels of noise may be slightly irritating, whereas 
exposure to higher levels may actually cause hearing loss. Particularly in congested urban areas, the noise 
produced as a by-product of our advancing technology causes physical and psychological harm and 
detracts from the quality of life for those who are exposed to it.
 Unlike the eyes, which can be covered by the eyelids against strong light, the ear has no lid, and 
is, therefore, always open and vulnerable; noise penetrates without protection.
4 | P a g e Noise causes effects that the hearer cannot control and to which the body never becomes 
accustomed. Loud noises instinctively signal danger to any organism with a hearing mechanism, including 
human beings. In response, heartbeat and respiration accelerate, blood vessels constrict, the skin pales, 
and muscles tense. In fact, there is a general increase in functioning brought about by the flow of 
adrenaline released in response to fear, and some of these responses persist even longer than the noise, 
occasionally as long as thirty minutes after the sound has ceased.
 Because noise is unavoidable in a complex, industrial society, we are constantly responding in the 
same way that we would respond to danger. Recently, researchers have concluded that noise and our 
response may be much more than an annoyance. It may be a serious threat to physical and psychological 
health and well-being, causing damage not only to the ear and brain but also to the heart and stomach. We 
have long known that hearing loss is America’s number one nonfatal health problem, but now we are 
learning that some of us with heart disease and ulcers may be victims of noise as well. Fetuses exposed to 
noise tend to be overactive, they cry easily, and they are more sensitive to gastrointestinal problems after 
birth. In addition, the psychic effect of noise is very important. Nervousness, irritability, tension, and 
anxiety increase affecting the quality of rest during sleep, and the efficiency of activities during waking 
hours, as well as the way that we interact with each other.
Question 35. Which of the following is the author’s main point?
 A. Hearing loss is America’s number one nonfatal health problem. 
 B. Loud noises signal danger. 
 C. Noise may pose a serious threat to our physical and psychological health. 
 D. The ear is not like the eye.
Question 36. According to the passage, what is noise?
 A. A byproduct of technology B. Physical and psychological harm
 C. Congestion D. Unwanted sound
Question 37. Why is noise difficult to measure?
 A. All people do not respond to it in the same way. B. It causes hearing loss.
 C. It is unwanted. D. People become accustomed to it.
Question 38. The word “congested” in paragraph 1 could best be replaced by ________.
 A. hazardous B. polluted C. crowded D. rushed 
Question 39. The word “it” in the first paragraph refers to _________.
 A. the quality of life B. advancing technology 
 C. the noise D. physical and psychological harm 
Question 40. According to the passage, people respond to loud noises in the same way that they respond 
to ________.
 A. annoyance B. danger C. damage D. disease
Question 41. The word “accelerate” in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to ________.
 A. cease B. rise C. swell D. increase
Question 42. It can be inferred from the passage that the eye __________.
 A. responds to fear B. enjoys greater protection than the ear
 C. increases functions D. is damaged by noise
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 43: There was a 5% drop in the student enrollment of the university.
 A. The student enrollment of the university dropped by 5%. 
 B. The student enrollment of the university dropped for 5%. 
 C. The student enrollment of the university dropped in 5%. 
 D. The student enrollment of the university dropped to 5%.
5 | P a g e Question 44: It is necessary for him to find the book.
 A. It is necessary that he will have found the book.
 B. It is necessary that he will find the book.
 C. It is necessary that he find the book.
 D. It is necessary that he finds the book. 
Question 45: How about having these exercises finished before playing games? 
 A. I suggest you play games before finishing these exercises. 
 B. I suggest these exercises be finished before we play games. 
 C. Let’s play games before having these exercises finished. 
 D. Why not finish these exercises after playing games. 
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 46: She was walking to the library to borrow some books when she was seeing a robbery.
 A. was walking B. the C. some D. was seeing 
Question 47: Overpopulation and negative effect of it has been major concerns in cities all around the 
globe.
 A. negative effect B. has been C. concerns D. all around
Question 48: The doctor said that she was making a relatively slow progress because she was quite old.
 A. said B. was making C. a relatively D. because
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 questions. 
Question 49: He bought her flowers and a diamond ring. This action made her fall in love with him
 A. He bought her flowers and a diamond ring, what made her fall in love with him.
 B. He bought her flowers and a diamond ring, that made her fall in love with him.
 C. He bought her flowers and a diamond ring, which made her fall in love with him.
 D. He bought her flowers and a diamond ring which made her fall in love with him.
Question 50: Most scientists know him well. However, very few ordinary people have heard of him. 
 A. He is the only scientist that is not known to the general public. 
 B. Not only scientists but also the general public know him as a big name. 
 C. Although he is well known to scientists, he is little known to the general public. 
 D. Many ordinary people know him better than most scientists do. 
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