SỞ GIÁO DỤC & ĐÀO TẠO NGHỆ AN Ề KIỂM TRA GIỮA HỌC KỲ I - NĂM HỌC 2024-2025

TRƯỜNG THPT HUỲNH THÚC KHÁNG Môn: TIẾNG ANH 12

(Đề thi chính thức) Thời gian làm bài: 45 phút;
(Đề gồm 40 câu trắc nghiệm )

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Mark the letter A , B ,C , or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs
from that of the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.
Question 1. A. found B. south C. cloud D. tough
Question 2. A. aid B. sprain C. hair D. paint

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 stress in each of the following questions.
Question 3. A. express B. produce C. invite D. follow
Question 4. A. possible B. physical C. musical D. domestic

Mark the letter A , B ,C , or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the
following questions.
Question 5. She hasn't paid as much attention to her children as she ____ since she ____ working.
A. has done - would start B. was doing - was starting
C. did - started D. does – starts
Question 6. The Ao Dai, the traditional long dress for women, has become a symbol of Vietnamese
_____ and culture.
A. voice B. location C. identity D. people
Question 7. We ____ our quality time when the unexpected guess ____.
A. had – came B. had been having – came
C. were having - came D. have had – would have come
Question 8. Viet Quang _________himself to helping the needy in his neighbourhood.
A. admired B. attended C. diagnosed D. devoted
Question 9. My younger brother is looking forward ______ the diary because it is a very good book.
A. read B. reading C. to reading D. to read
Question 10. Charles Lindbergh was _____ first man to fly over _____ Atlantic non-stop and alone.
A. the- Ø B. the – an C. a – the D. the – the
Question 11. Vo Nguyen Giap was widely recognized as a ________ genius for his pivotal role in
leading Vietnamese forces during the First Indochina War and the Vietnam War.
A. musical B. artistic C. literary D. military
Question 12. The modern Christmas tree has its _____ in 16th-century Germany.
A. practice B. custom C. origin D. tradition
Question 13. A ticket on _____ commercial flight to _____ moon would cost $20 million.
A. a – Ø B. Ø – the C. the – Ø D. a – the
Question 14. The UK is a _____ society where different ethnic groups are required to contribute to the
country, but can maintain their national identity.
A. multicultural B. musical C. popular D. historical
Question 15. Jobs introduced the touch-screen iPhone which changed the way phones were used in 2007,
_______?
A. was he B. did he C. didn’t he D. didn’t Jobs
Question 16. Thomas Edison's __________achievement in developing the first practical electric light
bulb revolutionized the way the world illuminated the night.
A. impression B. impressively C. impress D. impressive

Choose the word CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word in each of the following questions.
Question 17. A national identity represents a person's sense of belonging to a state or culture.
A. location B. diversity C. nation D. characteristic

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Choose the word OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word in each of the following questions.
Question 18. In her old age, my grandmother is still very active in the local community.
A. youth B. life C. adulthood D. retirement

Read the following advertisement/school announcement and mark the letter A , B ,C , or D on your
answer sheet to indicate the correct option that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 19 to 21
Attention Future Students,
Join us for (19) .......... exciting journey of higher education!
 Many courses are waiting for you to explore.
 Be part of a (20) .......... community that helps you grow.
 Enjoy campus life with chances for new experiences and (21) ........ friends. Start your future with
us.
Apply now and make you dream come true!
Question 19. A. a B. an C. no article D. the
Question 20. A. supporting B. supports C. supportive D. support
Question 21. A. do B. making C. doing D. make

Mark the letter A , B ,C , or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct arrangement of the
sentences to make a meaningful dialogue/letter in each of the following questions.
Question 22. a. What’s the topic?
b. It’s environmental protection. My teacher asked me to do some research, but I don’t know where to
start.
c. What are you doing, Nam?
d. I’m preparing a presentation for my geography class.
e. I think you should identify some environmental problems first.
A. d-b-a-c-e B. c-d-b-a-e C. c-b-a-d-e D. c-d-a-b-e
Question 23. a. Secondly, her achievements are remarkable; she became the youngest Indian woman to
receive a Nobel award for her efforts.
b. Dear Laura, I hope you are well.
c. Her story is truly inspiring, and I believe her commitment to making a positive impact in the world
deserves praise.
d. Additionally, Malala has volunteered in various communities, providing educational opportunities for
underprivileged children.
e. Firstly, Malala is an inspiring young woman who has dedicated her life to advocating for girls'
education.
f. I wanted to share with you someone I truly admire – Malala Yousafzai.
A. b – f – e – a – d – c B. b – f – e – c – a – d
C. b – f – e – a – c – d D. b – f – d – e – a – c

Mark the letter A , B ,C , or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct option that best fits each of
the numbered blanks from 24 to 28.
Did you know there are about 6,000 to 7,000 languages in the world? It is hard to grasp that so many
unique and distinct languages exist. What makes language even more unique is that languages can change
over time, and some may even become extinct. The language, or languages, that you speak now may be
very different in the future.
Language changes depending on what region a speaker lives in, his or her level of education, gender, age,
and social status. Because language is dependent on society, social changes can cause languages to
change. For example, in the 1950s, people started to use “Ms.” to refer to a woman instead of “Miss” or
“Mrs.” Like “Mr.,” the word “Ms.” doesn’t show whether or not a woman is married. New inventions and
technology are another reason why languages change. The words “television” and “computer” did not
exist in the English language until these objects were invented.
Then how can languages become extinct? When the last speaker of a language dies, the language ceases
to exist. The Bo language, for example, became extinct in 2010 when its last speaker died. And even
more recently, a Scottish dialect called Cromarty became extinct when its last speaker died in 2012. There
have been many other languages around the world that have become extinct over time. Language experts

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estimate that about 50% to 90% of the languages spoken today will become extinct within the next one
hundred years.
That is why people are working to preserve endangered languages. Google has developed and
implemented the Endangered Languages Project website to save more than 3,000 endangered languages
from vanishing. Through the website, speakers of the same language can connect through social media,
audio, and video to try to keep the language alive. People can also use the site to try to learn new
languages. With so many languages already extinct, it is important to preserve the ones that are left for
future generations.
How about the language in your country? Has the language changed over time? Have new words been
created? Pay attention to the language around you so that you can observe how it evolves and keep it from
becoming extinct.
(Adapted from ''Subject Link 9'' –Curriculum Integration Reading Program )
Question 24. What is the main idea of the passage?
A. Words like “television” and “computer” did not exist until recent times.
B. People are trying hard to preserve endangered languages.
C. Language is totally dependent on society.
D. Languages change and can become extinct over time.
Question 25. The main purpose of the second paragraph is to________
A. describe technological effects on society
B. show examples of new words entering a language
C. provide background information on new inventions
D. explain how languages become extinct
Question 26. The author mentioned the words “television” and “computer” ______
A. argue that new inventions and technology are very important for language learning.
B. illustrate how new inventions and technology change languages.
C. explain the uses of new inventions and technology in learning languages.
D. make sure that they are new inventions and technology.
Question 27. The word “vanishing” in the passage is closest in meaning to__________
A. applying B. disappearing C. sorting D. confusing
Question 28. Which is NOT true about language?
A. Over 50% of languages became extinct in the last hundred years
B. The Bo language became extinct in 2010.
C. People are trying to preserve endangered languages.
D. There are about 6,000 to 7,000 languages in the world.

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct option that best fits each of
the numbered blanks from 29 to 33
Without music and sport classes, a child's talent in these areas may never be discovered and
developed. In fact, classrooms may provide an environment ___________(29). Furthermore, even for
the children with extraordinary talents, their capabilities may not fully grow unless _______(30).
Children may also learn to be disciplined and _________(31), because success in these particular areas
requires a significant amount of effort in training. In brief, school education may satisfy some of the
most critical factors in the early progress of the future music and sport figures.
___________(32), the provision of both academic, music and sports education is mandatory for an
all-rounded growth of young students. If learning to sing or to play a sport, for example, is treated as
an extracurricular activity only, children may consider the engagement in it to be entirely optional.
Some children, particularly those without a determined mindset, may eventually choose
___________(33) and music. Such a group may consequently go on to suffer from physical or mental
illness in later life.
To conclude, to ensure the adequate physical and mental development of the next generation, and to
foster young talents in music and sports, these subjects must never be abandoned in any child
educational institution.
Question 29.
A. for these children exposing their potential in these fields
B. that these children exposing their potential in these fields

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 C. for these children to expose their potential in these fields
D. These children expose their potential in these fields
Question 30.
A. some basic lessons offering B. some basic lessons are offered
C. offering some basic lessons D. some offered basic lessons
Question 31.
A. hard work from the atmosphere of a class
B. the atmosphere of a class is hardworking
C. hardworking from the atmosphere of a class
D. from the atmosphere of a hardworking class
Question 32.
A. More importantly B. The most importantly
C. More important D. The most important
Question 33.
A. not to play sports B. playing not sports
C. not playing sports D. to not play sports

Choose the sentence that is closest in meaning to the given sentences.

Question 34. I have not seen him for ten years.
A. The last time I saw him was ten years ago.
B. I saw him ten years ago and will never meet him again.
C. I used to see him about ten years ago.
D. I have seldom seen him in the last ten years.
Question 35. Last year there was an increase in the number of tourists visiting this area.
A. The number of tourists visiting this area increased last year.
B. There was a number of tourists visiting this area last year.
C. Last year the tourists visiting this area decreased a lot.
D. Last year a number of tourists started visiting this area.
Question 36. We cut down more and more forests. The Earth becomes hotter and hotter.
A. We cut down the most forests, but the Earth becomes hotter.
B. The more forests we cut down, the Earth becomes hotter.
C. The more forests we cut down, the hotter the Earth becomes.
D. The more we cut down forests, the Earth becomes hotter.
Question 37. Eating with chopsticks feels strange to Jonathan.
A. Jonathan didn’t use to eat with chopsticks.
B. Jonathan is not used to eating with chopsticks.
C. Eating with chopsticks isn’t what Jonathan used to.
D. Not feeling strange, Jonathan tries eating with chopsticks.

Choose the underlined part that needs correction

Question 38. The number of students attending English courses at our university are increasing.
A. The B. attending C. at D. are
Question 39. The city leader praised the young people for their achievements, and then he was giving
them awards
A. The B. praised
C. for their achievements D. was giving
Question 40. Last month, while my friend was travelling around England by the car, he crashed into a
tree.
A. while B. travelling
C. England by the car D. into

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