Đề kiểm tra giữa kỳ 1 Tiếng Anh 12 - Đề 01

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PART 1 — PRONUNCIATION & STRESS. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently / has a different stress pattern from the others.

Question 1. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others.

A. chorus
B. chapter
C. challenge
D. charity

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Question 2. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others.

A. uploaded
B. downloaded
C. posted
D. played

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Question 3. Choose the word that has a different stress pattern from the others.

A. energy
B. atmosphere
C. employment
D. media

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Question 4. Choose the word that has a different stress pattern from the others.

A. decision
B. energy
C. develop
D. suggest

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PART 2 — VOCABULARY & GRAMMAR. Choose the best answer A, B, C or D to complete each sentence.

Question 5. She ______ English for five years and is now fluent in it.

A. learns
B. learned
C. has been learning
D. is learn

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Question 6. By the time we arrived at the cinema, the film ______.

A. had already started
B. has already started
C. already starts
D. is already starting

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Question 7. The bridge ______ at the moment, so traffic is being diverted to another route.

A. repairs
B. is repairing
C. repaired
D. is being repaired

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Question 8. The students ______ essays were praised by the principal received scholarships.

A. who
B. whose
C. whom
D. which

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Question 9. The man ______ next to the principal is our new English teacher.

A. stands
B. stood
C. standing
D. stand

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Question 10. ______ the heavy rain, the outdoor concert still went ahead as planned.

A. Because of
B. Although
C. Since
D. Despite

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Question 11. He saved money for months ______ buy a laptop for his online courses.

A. so that
B. in order to
C. because
D. despite

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Question 12. In today's fast-changing world, ______ learning is essential for everyone to keep their skills up to date.

A. alive
B. lifelong
C. lively
D. living

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Question 13. Rapid ______ has led to a serious shortage of affordable housing in big cities.

A. urban
B. urbanise
C. urbanisation
D. urbanised

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Question 14. We can reduce our carbon ______ by cycling to work instead of driving.

A. print
B. mark
C. trace
D. footprint

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Question 15. Social media has a powerful influence ______ the way teenagers form their opinions.

A. on
B. in
C. at
D. with

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Question 16. The report ______ by the end of this week; otherwise, we will miss the deadline.

A. must finish
B. must be finished
C. must finished
D. must be finish

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Question 17. If I ______ more free time, I would enrol in an online course in data science.

A. have
B. will have
C. had
D. would have

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Question 18. Lan is ______ first student in our school to win an international science prize.

A. a
B. an
C. Ø (no article)
D. the

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Question 19. The campaign aims to raise public ______ about the importance of recycling.

A. aware
B. awarenesses
C. awareness
D. awarely

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Question 20. This time next week, we ______ on a plane to Da Nang for the green-living workshop.

A. will fly
B. fly
C. will be flying
D. flew

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PART 3 — READING. Read the following passage and choose the best answer A, B, C or D for each question (21–25).

How Young People Are Making Cities Greener

In many large cities, concrete buildings and busy roads have replaced parks and green spaces. As urbanisation speeds up, residents find it harder to enjoy fresh air and quiet places to relax. However, a growing number of young people refuse to accept this as the price of city life. With the help of social media, they are launching green projects that are slowly changing the face of their neighbourhoods.

One popular idea is the community garden, where neighbours grow vegetables and flowers together on empty land or even on rooftops. These projects do far more than produce fresh food; they also bring people together. Elderly residents share their farming experience, while teenagers design posters and short videos to invite others to join. "When I posted a video about our garden online, more than fifty new volunteers signed up in a week," says Minh Anh, a 17-year-old student in Ha Noi.

Experts believe such projects matter for two reasons. First, plants help clean the air and lower temperatures in crowded areas, which improves public health. Second, the projects teach young people valuable skills, from planning and teamwork to using digital tools to spread a positive message. In this way, green living becomes a form of lifelong learning, as participants keep gaining knowledge long after they leave school.

Of course, challenges remain. Some gardens disappear when volunteers lose interest or when landowners decide to build on their empty plots. Supporters argue that local authorities should protect community gardens and include them in future development plans. If governments and citizens work together, the green movement started by teenagers today could help create the sustainable cities of tomorrow.

(Bài đọc tự biên soạn mới cho đề này, khoảng 290 từ.)

Question 21. What is the passage mainly about?

A. The history of community gardens in Viet Nam
B. How young people use social media to promote green projects in cities
C. Why elderly residents enjoy growing vegetables
D. The causes of urbanisation in large cities

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Question 22. According to paragraph 2, what happened after Minh Anh posted a video about the garden online?

A. The city gave the garden a larger piece of land.
B. Teenagers in the neighbourhood stopped volunteering.
C. More than fifty new volunteers signed up in a week.
D. The garden started selling vegetables to local shops.

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Question 23. According to the passage, experts believe green projects are important because they ______.

A. improve public health and teach young people valuable skills
B. only produce fresh food for neighbours
C. make social media more popular among teenagers
D. help landowners build houses on empty plots

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Question 24. The word "spread" in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to ______.

A. cover
B. share widely
C. prevent
D. fold

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Question 25. Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage as a benefit of community gardens?

A. Cleaning the air in crowded areas
B. Lowering temperatures in the city
C. Teaching young people teamwork
D. Creating well-paid jobs for residents

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PART 3 — CLOZE TEST. Choose the best answer A, B, C or D to fill in each blank (26–30).

Not long ago, most people thought that education ended when they left school. Nowadays, this idea is quickly changing. With a smartphone or a laptop, anyone can (26) ______ new skills at any time, from foreign languages to computer programming. Online courses are popular because they allow learners to study whenever they want and progress at their own (27) ______. Lifelong learning is also important in the workplace. As technology develops, many jobs disappear and new ones appear, so employees must constantly learn new things to (28) ______ with the changes. People (29) ______ keep learning throughout their lives are more likely to succeed and to feel satisfied with their careers. Clearly, learning is no longer something we finish in our youth; it is a journey that (30) ______ for our whole lives.

Question 26. With a smartphone or a laptop, anyone can ______ new skills at any time, from foreign languages to computer programming.

A. give up
B. pick up
C. put off
D. turn down

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Question 27. Online courses are popular because they allow learners to study whenever they want and progress at their own ______.

A. race
B. cost
C. pace
D. risk

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Question 28. As technology develops, many jobs disappear and new ones appear, so employees must constantly learn new things to ______ with the changes.

A. keep up
B. make up
C. go up
D. show up

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Question 29. People ______ keep learning throughout their lives are more likely to succeed and to feel satisfied with their careers.

A. who
B. which
C. whose
D. whom

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Question 30. Clearly, learning is no longer something we finish in our youth; it is a journey that ______ for our whole lives.

A. last
B. lasts
C. lasted
D. lasting

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PART 4 — WRITING. Rewrite / combine each sentence as directed (31–40).

Question 31. I started learning Spanish three years ago. (Use "for")

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Question 32. People speak English all over the world. (Change into the passive voice)

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Question 33. "I will help you with the project," Nam told me. (Change into reported speech)

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Question 34. Although the test was difficult, most students passed it. (Use "Despite")

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Question 35. This is the most interesting book I have ever read. (Use the structure "I have never ...")

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Question 36. The air in the city is polluted. Many people suffer from breathing problems. (Use "because")

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Question 37. The online course is free. It attracts thousands of learners. (Use "which")

Câu 38 · Tự luận

Question 38. He practises speaking English every day. He wants to communicate confidently with foreigners. (Use "so that")

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Question 39. The room is large. It can hold 200 students. (Use "enough")

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Question 40. The teacher arrived. The students had finished the test. (Use "by the time")