Đề thi khảo sát chất lượng học kì 1 Tiếng Anh Lớp 12 - Mã đề: 213 - Năm học 2020-2021 - Sở GD&ĐT Nam Định (Có đáp án)

 SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO ĐỀ KHẢO SÁT CHẤT LƯỢNG HỌC KỲ I 
 NAM ĐỊNH NĂM HỌC 2020 – 2021 
 Môn: Tiếng Anh – lớp 12 - THPT 
 ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC (Thời gian làm bài: 60 phút.) 
 MÃ ĐỀ 213 Đề khảo sát gồm 04 trang. 
Họ và tên học sinh: 
Số báo danh: . .. 
 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 1: Children love playing in the mud, run through paddles and getting very dirty. 
 A. playing B. paddles C. dirty D. run 
Question 2: We are trying our best to preserve natural habitats, which help to save our planet for future 
generations. 
 A. are trying B. natural C. help D. for 
Question 3: I get quite depressed when I think about the damage we are making to the environment. 
 A. depressed B. about C. damage D. making 
 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. 
 The tradition of gift giving is a worldwide practice that is said to have been around since the 
beginning of human beings. Over time, different cultures have developed their own gift giving customs 
and traditions. 
 In France, the gift of wine for the hostess of a dinner party is not an appropriate gift as the hostess 
would prefer to choose the vintage for the night. In Sweden, a bottle of wine or flowers are an appropriate 
gift for the hostess. In Viet Nam, a gift of whisky is appropriate for the host, and some fruit or small gifts 
for the hostess, children or elders of the home. Besides, gifts should never be wrapped in black paper 
because this color is unlucky and associated with funerals in this country. Gifts that symbolize cutting 
such as scissors, knives and other sharp objects should be avoided because they mean the cutting of the 
relationship. Also, in some countries you should not open the gift in front of the giver and in others it 
would be an insult if you did not open the gift. 
 Beyond the gift itself, give careful consideration to the manner in which it is presented. Different 
cultures have different customs regarding how a gift should be offered - using only your right hand or 
using both hands, for example. Others have strong traditions related to the appropriate way to accept a 
gift. In Singapore, for instance, it is the standard to graciously refuse a gift several times before finally 
accepting it. The recipient would never unwrap a gift in front of the giver for fear of appearing greedy. 
 Understanding these traditions and customs, as well as taking time to choose an appropriate gift, 
will help you to avoid any awkwardness or embarrassment as you seek to build a better cross-cultural 
relationship. 
 (Source: 
Question 4: The phrase “associated with" is closest in meaning to _______. 
 A. familiar with B. connected with C. informed of D. similar to 
Question 5: The word “ their" in paragraph 1 refers to _______. 
 A. cultures B. human beings C. customs D. traditions 
Question 6: When did the tradition of gift-giving become popular all over the world? 
 A. a long time ago B. since the beginning of humans 
 C. thousands of years ago D. since the beginning of industrialization 
Question 7: Which of the following is NOT true about gift-giving customs? 
 A. In France, wine is not considered a suitable gift for the hostess of a dinner party. 
 B. In Sweden, it is not customary to bring some wine or flowers when you are invited to a dinner party. 
 C. In Viet Nam, such things as scissors, knives and other sharp objects shouldn't be used as a gift. 
 D. In Singapore, it is unacceptable to open the gift right in front of the giver. 
Question 8: Which of the following is the main idea of the text? 
 A. The traditions of receiving gifts around the world. 
 B. The occasions of giving and receiving gifts. 
 C. The manners of giving and receiving gifts. 
 D. The customs of giving gifts around the world. 
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 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 9: That’s the best meal I’ve ever eaten. 
 A. I’ve just eaten a better meal. B. I’ve never eaten the best meal. 
 C. I’ve never eaten a better meal. D. This was the first time I’ve eaten a good meal. 
Question 10: "Why don't you have your room repainted?" said Robert to Lam. 
 A. Robert suggested having Lam's room repainted. 
 B. Robert asked Lam why you didn't have your room repainted. 
 C. Robert wanted to know why Lam doesn't have his room repainted. 
 D. Robert suggested that Lam should have his room repainted. 
Question 11: He hurried to the airport, which wasn’t necessary because his plane was delayed for nearly 
one hour. 
 A. He should have hurried to the airport because his plane was delayed for nearly one hour. 
 B. He can't have hurried to the airport because his plane was delayed for nearly one hour. 
 C. He needn't have hurried to the airport because his plane was delayed for nearly one hour. 
 D. He must have hurried to the airport because his plane was delayed for nearly one hour. 
 Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the option that best completes 
each of the following exchanges in each of the following questions. 
Question 12: Ken and Tom are high-school students. They meet each other at a gallery but Ken is in a 
hurry. 
Ken: “I've got to go, Tom. So long" 
Tom: “So long, Ken. And _______.” 
 A. be careful B. take care C. don't hurry D. don't take it seriously 
Question 13: Two friends Mai and Nam are talking about Nam’s new cell phone. 
Mai: “Wow, I’ve never seen such a nice cell phone, Nam.” 
Nam: “_______” 
 A. Oh, I don’t know. B. You’re welcome. 
 C. I agree with you. D. Thank you. I’m glad you like it. 
 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. 
 One of the most interesting authors of the twentieth century, J.R.R Tolkien, achieved fame through 
his highly inventive trilogy, 'The Lord of the Rings'. Born in 1892, Tolkien received his education from 
Oxford and then served in World War I. After the war, he became a professor of Anglo Saxon and English 
language and literature at Oxford University. Although published in 1965, the three books that comprise 
'The Lord of the Rings' were written in intervals from 1936 to 1949. This was mainly due to Tolkien's 
responsibilities as a professor and the outbreak of World War II. By the late 1960s, this fascinating trilogy 
had become a sociological phenomenon as young people intently studied the mythology and legends 
created by Tolkien. 
 The trilogy is remarkable not only for its highly developed account of historical fiction but also its 
success as a modern heroic epic. The main plot describes the struggle between good and evil kingdom as 
they try to acquire a magic ring that has the power to rule the world. The novels, which are set in a time 
called Middle Earth, describe a detailed fantasy world. Established before humans populated the Earth, 
Middle Earth was inhabited by good and evil creatures such as hobbits, elves, monsters, wizards, and 
some humans. The characters and the setting of Middle Earth were modeled after mythological stories 
from Greece and Northern Europe. 
 Although readers have scrutinized the texts for inner meaning and have tried to connect the trilogy 
with Tolkien's real life experiences in England during World War II, he denied the connection. He claims 
that the story began in his years as an undergraduate student and grew out of his desire to create mythology 
and legends about elves and their language. Tolkien was a masterful fantasy novelist who used his 
extensive knowledge of folklore to create a body of work that is still read and enjoyed throughout the 
world today. 
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Question 14: What is the setting of Tolkien's trilogy? 
 A. Modern-day Greece B. England in the 1800's 
 C. Oxford University D. Middle Earth 
Question 15: The word "their" in the third paragraph refer to ______. 
 A. legends and evils B. legends C. readers D. elves 
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 Question 16: What can we assume is NOT true about Middle Earth? 
 A. Middle Earth was a fictional world. 
 B. The good and evil kingdom fought for the power. 
 C. Middle Earth was based on European folktales. 
 D. People dominated Middle Earth. 
Question 17: What does the word "trilogy" in the first paragraph mean? 
 A. A long novel B. A specific type of fantasy novel 
 C. An unrelated group of books D. A group of three literary books 
Question 18: The word "scrutinized" in the fourth paragraph could be replaced by ______. 
 A. examined B. denied C. criticized D. enjoyed 
Question 19: What does this paragraph mainly discuss? 
 A. J.R.R Tolkien and his trilogy B. J.R.R Tolkien's work as a professor. 
 C. The popularity of J.R.R Tolkien D. All of J.R.R Tolkien's fantasy books 
Question 20: When did Tolkien begin to create this trilogy? 
 A. When he was a student B. When he was a professor. 
 C. During World War II D. During World War I. 
 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 21: Many people move to urban areas seeking for job opportunity as well as stable employment. 
 A. temporary B. short-term C. part-time D. steady 
Question 22: They are going to have to amputate his left leg which was badly injured in the accident. 
 A. split B. separate C. cut off D. mend 
 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 following questions. 
Question 23: Stephen had been jobless for two years before he met Tom, his current boss. 
 A. happy B. rich C. employed D. famous 
Question 24: Peter is the black sheep of the family, so he is never welcomed there. 
 A. a beloved member B. a bad and embarrassing member 
 C. the only child D. the eldest child 
 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 25: A. removed B. washed C. hoped D. missed 
Question 26: A. transfer B. arrive C. variety D. afraid 
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of the 
primary stress in each of the following questions. 
Question 27: A. damage B. invent C. destroy D. demand 
Question 28: A. sociable B. effective C. practical D. fortunate 
 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 29: Mr. Smith is a professor. His car was stolen yesterday. 
 A. Mr. Smith, who his car was stolen yesterday, is a professor. 
 B. Mr. Smith, whose car was stolen yesterday, is a professor. 
 C. Mr. Smith, of which car was stolen yesterday, is a professor. 
 D. Mr. Smith, who is a professor, his car was stolen yesterday. 
Question 30: They finished one project. They started working on the next. 
 A. Had they finished one project, they would have started working on the next. 
 B. Only if they had finished one project did they start working on the next. 
 C. Hardly had they finished one project when they started working on the next. 
 D. Not until did they start working on the next project then they finished one. 
 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. 
Green Stockholm, Sweden 
 Stockholm dwellers are fortunate to live in one of the greenest capitals in the world. And they try 
their best to keep it that way. The city is well known for (31)_______ cycle paths and lanes full of 
commuters wearing helmets. For people (32)_______ prefer public transport, there are buses and taxis 
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 that run on renewable energy, which is really good for the environment. (33)________, both public and private 
transport can use upgraded biogas produced by waste-water treatment plants applying advanced technologies. 
 Visitors to Stockholm will be amazed to see that all hotels, hostels and guest houses are (34)________ 
friendly and certified with eco-labels. It’s so great that almost 100% of the household waste in the city is 
recycled and is used for heating and electricity; and drinking water is always of very high and (35)________ 
quality. There is no doubt to say that waste in Stockholm is converted into valuable resources. With the 
recycling revolution and effective waste management, Stockholm has been reducing the amount of waste to 
rubbish dump to less than 1%. 
 (Source: Textbook English 12 – page 39) 
Question 31: A. its B. it C. they D. their 
Question 32: A.whom B. who C. whose D. which 
Question 33: A. However B. Although C. Therefore D. Besides 
Question 34: A. environmentally B. environmental C. environmentalist D. environment 
Question 35: A. sterling B. reasonable C. reliable D. desirable 
 Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the 
following questions. 
Question 36: If Mr. David _______ at the meeting, he would make a speech. 
 A. were B. had been C. was D. has been 
Question 37: How many means of _______ do you use on a regular basis? 
 A. communication B. Communicating 
 C. communicator D. communicative 
Question 38: Make sure you _______ us a visit when you are in town again. 
 A. pay B. have C. give D. do 
Question 39: I can't believe she didn't do anything for the company. I will ______ and be in charge. 
 A. get over B. bring about C. make up D. take over 
Question 40: The ao dai, cheongsam, kimono and sari are women’s national _______ in some Asian countries. 
 A. customs B. clothes C. costumes D. dresses 
Question 41: What _______ nice hat you are wearing! You look really attractive. 
 A.  B. a C. an D. the 
Question 42: She is happy _______ that more and more older people are beginning to use new technologies. 
 A. seeing B. see C. saw D. to see 
Question 43: Some chemicals can be used for cleaning surfaces, _______ these chemicals affect the air quality 
and cause health problems. 
 A. and B. so C. but D. because 
Question 44: Lan has been to London, _______? 
 A. haven't she B. has she C. doesn’t she D. hasn’t she 
Question 45: I think you are addicted to social media and rely too much _______ the Internet. 
 A. in B. on C. to D. with 
Question 46: The teacher advised that she _______ about issues that are familiar and important to her 
classmates. 
 A. talked B. talk C. talks D. was talking 
Question 47: It’s _______ to say “Thank you” when you are given something. 
 A. informal B. easy C. polite D. rude 
Question 48: The job applicants had already finished their interviews and left when I _______. 
 A. arrived B. had arrived C. was arriving D. have arrived 
Question 49: Many young people in rural areas don’t want to spend their lives on the farm like their ______ 
parents. So they leave their home villages to find well-paid jobs in the fast-growing industrial zones. 
 A. long-term B. up-to-date 
 C. weather-beaten D. wide-ranging 
Question 50: Jose had a hard time comparing the iPhone to the Samsung phone because to him they were 
_______. 
 A. apples and oranges B. odds and ends 
 C. part and parcel D. flesh and blood 
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