Đề thi học kì 1 Tiếng Anh 12 trường THPT Lương Ngọc Quyến

SỞ GD & ĐT THÁI NGUYÊN ĐỀ KIỂM TRA HỌC KÌ I NĂM HỌC 2021-2022

TRƯỜNG THPT MÔN: TIẾNG ANH - LỚP 12

LƯƠNG NGỌC QUYẾN Thời gian làm bài: 50 phút ( không kể thời gian giao đề)

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Mã đề: 001

Question 1: 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 question.

The student next to me kept chewing gum. That bothered me a lot.

A. The student next to me kept chewing gum, that bothered me a lot.

B. The student next to me kept chewing gum bothering me a lot.

C. The student next to me kept chewing gum bothered me a lot

D. The student next to me kept chewing gum, which bothered me a lot.

Question 2: 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 the following question.

A. chased B. pleased C. promised D. increased

Question 3: 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 the following question.

A. open B. preview C. index D. commit

Question 4: Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in the following question.

When mining for gold, you must first obtain the gold ore and then departing the gold from the ore.

A B C D

Question 5: 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 question.

I learn a lot. However, I cannot remember anything.

A. The more I learn, the less I remember. B. The less I learn, the more I remember.

C. I learn more and more and remember more and more. D. I remember not only what I have learnt.

Question 6: Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to the following question.

My cat would not have bitten the toy fish _______ it was made of rubber.

A. if she knew B. if she has known C. had she known D. if she should know

Question 7: Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to the following question.

Those companies were ___________________due to some seriously financial problems.

A. put away B. gone over C. wiped out D. taken off

Question 8: 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 the following question.

A. wilderness B. attendance C. habitat D. candidate

Question 9: Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to the following question.

“Believe me. It’s no use reading that book,” Janet told her boyfriend.

A. Janet opposed her boyfriend’s idea that reading the book was not useful.

B. Janet managed to persuade her boyfriend that reading the book was worthwhile.

C. Janet tried to convince her boyfriend that the book was not worth reading.

D. Janet suggested to her boyfriend that reading the book was useful.

Question 10: Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to the following question.

I am not able to go anywhere this weekend because I am up to my________ in work.

A. nose B. head C. neck D. eyes

Question 11: Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in the following question.

Life expectation for both men and women has improved greatly in the past 20 years.

A B C D

Question 12: 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 the following question.

The 21st century has witnessed the surprisingly increasing formation of multicultural societies where a varying number of ethnic people stay together.

A. worldwide B. universal C. global D. continental

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 13 to 17.

JOB INTERVIEW

The interview is one of the most important (13)___ in the job search process. When an employer calls you for an interview, he (14)_____ an interest in yourself. The interview gives most of you the opportunity to exchange enough (15)____ to determine if you are a good "fit" for each other. Think of an interview as a highly focused professional conversation. You should spend the limited amount of time you have learning about the employer's needs and discuss the ways you can (16)____these needs. In many cases, you will interview at least twice before being employed for a position. Once in a brief screening interview and at least once again in a (17)_____serious meeting when you may also talk to many of your potential coworkers.

Question 13: A. fields B. facts C. parts D. roles

Question 14: A. is indicating B. will indicate C. indicated D. have indicated

Question 15: A. inform B. information C. informative D. well-informed

Question 16: A. make B. spend C. apply D. meet

Question 17: A. most B. mostly C. almost D. more

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 18 to 24.

In the twentieth century, people demand on unlimited energy to power their everyday lives. A wide range of energy-run devices and modern conveniences are taken for granted, and although it may seem that we will never be in danger of living without those conveniences, the fact is that many supplies of energy are dwindling rapidly. Scientists are constantly searching for new sources of power to keep modern society running. Whether future populations will continue to enjoy the benefits of abundant energy will depend on the success of this search.

Coal, oil and natural gas supply modern civilization with most of its power. However, not only are supplies of these fuels limited, but they are a major source of pollution. If the energy demands of the future are to be met without seriously harming the environment, existing alternative energy sources must be improved or further explored and developed. These include nuclear, water, solar, wind, and geothermal power, as well as energy from new, non-polluting types of fuels. Each of these alternatives, however, has advantages and disadvantages.

Nuclear power plants efficiently produce large amounts of electricity without polluting the atmosphere; however, they are costly to build and maintain, and they pose the daunting problem of what to do with nuclear wastes. Hydroelectric power is inexpensive and environmentally safe, but impractical for communities located far from moving water. Harnessing energy from tides and waves has similar drawbacks. Solar power holds great promise for the future but methods of collecting and concentrating sunlight are as yet inefficient, as are methods of harnessing wind power.

Every source of energy has its disadvantages. One way to minimize them is to use less energy. Conservation efforts coupled with renewable energy resources, such as a combination of solar, water, wind and geothermal energy and alternative fuels, such as alcohol and hydrogen,, will ensure supplies of clean, affordable energy for humanity’s future.

Question 18: The word dwindling in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to _____

A. rocketing B. distributing C. doubling D. declining

Question 19: According to the passage, which of the following is NOT true?

A. Scientists are on their way to look for alternative sources of energy.

B. It is hard for people away from the water to use hydroelectric power.

C. Wind power and solar power have the same problem.

D. Just like coal, nuclear energy is a pollutant to the air.

Question 20: According to the passage, which of the following may be the disadvantage of natural gas?

A. It is inaccessible B. It is polluted. C. It is expensive. D. It is rare

Question 21: What can be inferred about wind power?

A. People living far away from rivers and oceans cannot benefit it.

B. An effective way to harness wind power has not been figured out.

C. It is promising but very expensive.

D. Combining it and solar energy can ensure humanity’s future energy demands

Question 22: What does the word its in paragraph 2 refer to?

A. modern civilization B. coal C. oil D. natural gas

Question 23: The passage mainly discusses _____

A. the advantages and disadvantages of some sources of energy.

B. the difficulties in finding new sources of energy.

C. the way to use less energy.

D. the current situation of energy demands.

Question 24: The author of this passage is trying to _____

A. support scientists in their search for new sources of energy.

B. calculate the energy demands of the future.

C. present some new sources of energy.

D. explain the benefits and shortcomings of some kinds of energy.

Question 25: 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 the following question.

A. character B. scholarship C. exchanged D. chemistry

Question 26: Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to the following question. I wanted to know _________ return home.

A. when she will B. when she would C. when would she D. when will she

Question 27: Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in the following question.

Helen Keller, who was both blind and deafness, overcame her inabilities with the help of her

A B C D

teacher, Ann Sullivan.

Question 28: Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to the following question.

A letter of _______ is sometimes really necessary for you in a job interview.

A. recommend B. recommender C. recommendation D. recommended

Question 29: 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 the following question.

The Internet is a treasure trove of information, which offers knowledge on any given topic under the sun.

A. abundantly B. scarcely C. sparsely D. undoubtedly

Question 30: 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 the following question.

Integration and assimilation can help reduce feelings of loss and grief as the migrant starts to incorporate aspects of the majority culture.

A. disapproval B. sadness C. discrimination D. disadvantage

Question 31: Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best completes the following exchange.

John: "Do you think that people should protect their cultural identities in the age of globalization?” Jane: “____”

A. Well, that's very surprising. B. Yes, it's an absorb idea.

C. There is no doubt about it. D. Of course not, you bet!

Question 32: Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to the following question.

The equipment in our office needs _______.

A. moderner B. modernization C. modernized D. modernizing

Question 33: Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to the following question.It is not always easy to________ the difference between fact and opinion.

A. do B. tell C. say D. make

Question 34: Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to the following question.

There should be no discrimination on _______ of sex, race or religion.

A. grounds B. fields C. places D. areas

Question 35: Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best completes the following exchange

Lora: “Your new blouse looks gorgeous, Helen!”

Helen: “______.”

A. Thanks, I bought it at Macy’s B. It’s up to you C. You can say that again D. I’d rather not

Question 36: Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to the following question.

“Why don't you join us for our next class reunion?” Mary said to me.

A. Mary cordially invited me to join them for the next class reunion.

B. Mary insisted on my joining them for the next class reunion.

C. Mary strongly urged me to join them for the next class reunion.

D. Mary advised me not to join them for the next class reunion.

Question 37: Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to the following question.

Thanks to his support, I was able to finish the project.

A. If there weren’t his support, I wasn’t able to finish the project.

B. Had it not been for his support, I wouldn’t have been able to finish the project.

C. Unless he had helped me, I would have been able to finish the project.

D. If it were not for his support, I wouldn’t be able to finish the project.

Question 38: Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to the following question.

Nowadays children would prefer history ______ in more practical ways.

A. to teach B. teach C. to be taught D. be taught

Question 39: 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 the following question.

What exactly are white collar workers? They are people who work in offices and administrative positions.

A. manual B. intellectual C. desk-job D. official

Question 40: Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to the following question.

My father hasn't had much ___ with my family since he moved to New York.

A. meeting B. business C. connection D. contact

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