Đề thi giữa học kì 1 Tiếng Anh Lớp 12 - Mã đề: 315 - Năm học 2017-2018 - Trường THPT Trực Ninh (Có đáp án)

 SỞ GD&ĐT NAM ĐỊNH ĐỀ THI 8TUẦN HỌC KÌ I; NĂM HỌC 2017-2018
 TRƯỜNG THPT TRỰC NINH
 MÔN THI: TIẾNG ANH 12
 (Đề thi gồm 04 trang, 50 câu)
 (Thời gian làm bài 60 phút)
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 Mã đề thi:315
 (Thí sinh làm bài ra phiếu trả lời trắc nghiệm)
 Họ và tên thí sinh . .. Số báo danh 
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the best 
answer to each of the following questions.
 My first home
 When my parents married, they rented a small house and they didn’t have a lot of money for furniture. 
The kitchen had a sink for washing up and a cooker, but that was all. They (1) _____ a old table and a 
chair from the market. They borrowed a sofa (2) ____ was also old but they covered it with modern 
materials so it was bright and cheerful.
 Outside, there was a small garden behind the house, but in front of it there was only the road. (3) 
_____,
the road wasn’t busy, so I could cross it to reach the park on the opposite side. We lived there (4) _____ I 
was ten and we were very happy. We had to move house because it was too small when my twin sisters 
were born. We all (5) ____ sad when we left.
1.A. brought B. sold C. became D. bought 
2.A. which B. whom C. who D. where
3.A. Unluckily B. Lucky C. Luckily D. Unlucky
4.A. when B. until C. after D. to
5.A. spent B. thought C. had D. felt
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.
6.Mr. Ha is very interested in working as a teacher because he enjoy teaching children.
 A. working B. teaching C. enjoy D. is
7.Many living organisms depend largely on the environment for the satisfaction of its needs.
 A. its B. on C. satisfaction D. Many
8.Her fiancé is said to graduate from Harvard University five years ago
 A. fiancé B. to graduate C. is D. years
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.
9. “It’s nice of you to put me up for the night. Thank you,” Jane said to Mrs. Brown.
 A. Jane thanks Mrs. Brown for put her up for the night.
 B. Jane thanked Mrs. Brown for putting her up for the night.
 C. Jane thanks Mrs. Brown for putting her up for the night.
 D. Jane thanked Mrs. Brown for put her up for the night.
10.Somebody will call Mr. Watson tonight. 
 A. Mr. Watson will be called tonight. B. Mr. Watson will be call tonight.
 C. Mr. Watson tonight will call somebody. D. Mr. Watson will call somebody tonight. 
11.David last visited Paris five years ago.
 A. David hasn't visited Paris for five years. B. David has been in Paris for five years. 
 C. David didn't visit Paris five years ago. D. David was in Paris for five years.
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.
12.My mother is good at dancing. My father is bad at it.
 A. My mother is good at dancing, or my father is bad at it.
 B. My mother is good at dancing, for my father is bad at it.
 C. My mother is good at dancing, but my father is bad at it.
 D. My mother is good at dancing, so my father is bad at it. 13.Joe does a lot of exercise. He’s still very fat.
 A. Despite the fact that doing a lot of exercise, Joe’s still very fat.
 B. Joe does a lot of exercise, so he’s very fat.
 C. Joe’s very fat, but he does a lot of exercise
 D. Even though Joe does a lot of exercise, he’s very fat..
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 the primary stress in each of the following questions.
14. A. social B. suppose C. teacher D. signal
15. A. determine B. beautiful C. excellent D. similar
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct 
word for each of the blanks.
 Marriage nowadays is a choice people make on their own, but this has not always been the case in 
society. Thousands of years ago, the average lifespan was shorter than it is today. A man usually lived until 
he was about 40 years old, while women died even sooner because of childbirth. There were many wars and 
illnesses, and people had to protect themselves by having more children while they were still young. The 
parents lived through their children.
 Marriage was not so much a romantic love story but a business transaction, or deal. Most marriages were 
arranged between parents while their children were still very young. It was the custom that the fathers made 
the decision on whom their children were going to marry. The mothers had little say in it since they rarely 
made any decisions outside the household. The fathers would meet to arrange the wedding date and the 
money given for the bride on her wedding date. The more money and land a girl had, the more chances she 
had to marry well. Therefore, it was important that her father choose the bridegroom very well. Usually, it 
was someone who came from a good family or who was rich too. It was very unlikely that people married 
outside their social class. A few well-off and rich merchants got to marry poorer noblewomen and became 
King’s business advisors. In a way, poor peasants had an easier choice as it was less important whom they 
married.
 The practice of arranged marriage is still common in some countries in the Middle East, such as India or 
Pakistan. Here, social classes are still strongly divided and very well-kept. Often, however, arranged 
marriages are a sign that people do not want to let go of the past, which gives them comfort and security in 
an ever-changing world.
 (Adapted from Longman Essence Reading, Vol. 2)
16.What does the passage mainly discuss?
 A. Marriage as a business transaction today. B. The practice of arranged marriage
 C. Marriage practices in modern society. D..Mothers' roles in their children's marriage.
17.The word "it" in paragraph 1 refers to ______.
 A. the average lifespan B. a choice C. society D. marriage 
18.According to paragraph 1, women died even sooner than men because of ______.
 A. wars B. childbirth C. illnesses D. marriage
19.According to paragraph 2, richer girls were more likely to ______.
 A. become noblewomen B. marry well
 C. succeed in business D. marry peasants 
20.The author mentions all of the following in the passage EXCEPT ______.
 A. People tended to marry outside their social class
 B. Men made almost all decisions inside the family
 C. Marriage used to be a deal between two families
 D. The wedding date was decided by the fathers
21.The word "bridegroom" in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to ______.
 A. bridesmaid B. bride C. son-in-law D. daughter-in-law 
22.The phrase "let go of" in paragraph 3 mostly means ______.
 A. give up B. turn off C. save up D. give in
Circle 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 sentences.
23.When we were children we were very close, but as we grew up we just drifted apart.
 A. became less hospitable B. became less generous
 Mã đề thi: 315 – Trang 2/4 C. became less friendly D. became less serious
24.The student service centre will try their best to assist students in finding a suitable part-time job.
 A. make B. provide C. help D. allow
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.
25.Sorry, I can’t come to your party. I am snowed under with work at the moment.
 A. relaxed about B. free from
 C. interested in D. busy with 
26.He found the course difficult so he had to spend most of his time on study.
 A. easy B. memorable C. interesting D. hard
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 43 to 50.
 It's called 42 - the name taken from the answer to the meaning of life, from the science fiction series 
The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy. 42 was founded by French technology billionaire Xavier Niel, whose 
backing means there are no tuition fees and accommodation is free. Mr Niel and his co-founders come from 
the world of technology and start-ups, and they are trying to do to education what Facebook did to 
communication and Airbnb to accommodation.
 Students at 42 are given a choice of projects that they might be set in a job as a software engineer - 
perhaps to design a website or a computer game. They complete a project using resources freely available 
on the Internet and by seeking help from their fellow students, who work alongside them in a large open-
plan room full of computers. Another student will then be randomly assigned to mark their work.
 The founders claim this method of learning makes up for shortcomings in the traditional education 
system, which they say encourages students to be passive recipients of knowledge. "Peer-to-peer learning 
develops students with the confidence to search for solutions by themselves, often in quite creative and 
ingenious ways." 
Like in computer games, the students are asked to design and they go up a level by completing a project. 
They graduate when they reach level 21, which usually takes three to five years. And at the end, there is a 
certificate but no formal degree. Recent graduates are now working at companies including IBM, Amazon, 
and Tesla, as well as starting their own firms.
 "The feedback we have had from employers is that our graduates are more apt to go off and find out 
information for themselves, rather than asking their supervisors what to do next," says Brittany Bir, chief 
operating officer of 42 in California and a graduate of its sister school in Paris. Ms Bir says 42's graduates 
will be better able to work with others and discuss and defend their ideas - an important skill in the "real 
world" of work. "This is particularly important in computer programming, where individuals are notorious 
for lacking certain human skills," she says.
 But could 42's model of teacherless learning work in mainstream universities? Brittany Bir admits 
42's methods do not suit all students. "It suits individuals who are very disciplined and self-motivated, and 
who are not scared by having the freedom to work at their own pace," she says.
 (Adapted from 
27.According to the passage, 42 is ______.
 A. a kind of school B. a tool of virtual communication
 C. a type of accommodation D. an innovation in technology
28.The word "them" in paragraph 2 refers to ______.
 A. resources B. software engineers C. projects D. students at 42 
29.The author mentions "to design a website or a computer game" in paragraph 2 to illustrate _____.
 A. a job that a French software engineer always does
 B. a choice of assignment that students at 42 have to complete
 C. a free resource available on the Internet
 D. a help that students at 42 get for their work
30.According to Ms Bir, 42’s graduates will be able to improve ______.
 A. the skills of searching for information B. the skills of teamwork and debating
 C. the skills of software programming D. the skills of giving feedback
31.What do 42’s graduates receive on completion of their course?
 A. a degree B. a design C. a project D. a certificate
 Mã đề thi: 315 – Trang 3/4 32.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
 A. 42’s peer-to-peer approach promotes active learning and working.
 B. The students of 42 are required to play computer games during their course.
 C. The founders of 42 share the idea of providing free service on Facebook.
 D. It normally takes 42’s students at least five years to complete their course.
33.The word "notorious" in paragraph 5 can be best replaced by... _____
 A. incompetent B. infamous C. memorable D. respectable
34.It can be inferred from the passage that______.
 A. 42’s students have to handle the task assigned without any assistance
 B. all 42’s graduates are employed by world leading technology companies
 C. 42 is a good choice for people of all ages and nationalities
 D. 42 adopts project-based and problem-solving learning methods 
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.
35. A. needed B. recorded C. trusted D. formed 
36. A. hour B. hope C. home D. holiday
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your sheet answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the 
following questions.
37.Christopher Columbus ___ America more than 500 years ago.
 A. discovers B. has discovered C. had discovered D. discovered 
38.Joe has stopped __football. He thinks he’s too old. 
 A. play B. to play C. played D. playing 
39.The people ______ live in this town are very friendly.
 A. where B. who C. which D. when
40.Fee-paying schools are often called "independent schools", "private schools" or “_______ schools"
 A. public B. primary C. secondary D. college
41.More and more investors are pouring ______ money into food and beverage start-ups
 A. an B. the C. Ø D. a
42.The trees________________.
 A. were grown by John yesterday in the backyard B. were grown in the backyard yesterday by John
 C. were grown in the backyard by John yesterday D. in the backyard were grown yesterday by John
43.The academic year in England is ______ 3 terms.
 A. based on B. divided into C. believed in D. shared with
44.The boy waved his hands to his mother, who was standing at the school gate, to _______ her attention.
 A. attract B. pull C. follow D. pay
45. A(n) ___ child means a child who behaves badly and saddens his parents.
 A. active B. hard-working C. mischievous D. obedient
46. They agree that a wife should maintain her _____ and appearance after marriage.
 A. beautiful B. beautifully C. beauty D. beautify
47. He rose from his chair and ________ her warmly.
 A. protected B. embraced C. replaced D. appreciated
48. David has just sold his ______ car and intends to buy a new one.
 A. white old Japanese B. Japanese old white C. old Japanese white D. old white Japanese 
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your sheet answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response to complete 
each of the following exchanges.
49.- David: "Good morning, Mr Deakin. How are you?" 
 - Mr Deakin: "______. And you?"
 A. I'm busy now B. I'm fine. Thank you C. I'm going home D. I'm having a class now
50.- Anna: Congratulations! You did great. - Susan: _______________.
 A. You’re welcome B. It’s my pleasure
 C. Thank you. That’s a nice compliment D. That’s okay
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