Đề thi giữa kì 1 Tiếng Anh 12 có đáp án (Đề 3)

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Câu 1:

Choose A, B, C or D to indicate the sentence that is similar in meaning to the one given.

It doesn’t matter how much you offer to pay, he won’t sell the antique vase.

A. Although you offer to pay him a lot, he won’t sell the antique vase.

B. Despite a lot of money you offer to pay, he won’t sell the antique vase.

C. He won’t sell the antique vase if you offer to pay him a lot of money.

D. However much you offer to pay, he won’t sell the antique vase.

Câu 2:

Choose A, B, C or D to indicate the sentence that is similar in meaning to the one given.

The best way to make them work hard is to promise them reward.

A. Promise them a reward and they will work hard.

B. If you promise to reward, they will word hard.

C. Reward them and make them work hard.

D. If they work hard, you should promise to reward them.

Câu 3:

Choose A, B, C or D to indicate the sentence that is similar in meaning to the one given.

I am not certain, but there may be about twenty applicants for the job.

 A. I am not sure if there are about twenty applicants for the job.

B. At a guess, there are about twenty applicants for the job

C. I guess that there are twenty applicants for the job

D. Twenty people are guessed to have applied for the job

Câu 4:

Choose A, B, C or D to indicate the sentence that is similar in meaning to the one given.

I bought an Italian pair of shoes for $150. They went missing after two days.

A. I bought an Italian pair of shoes that went missing after two days.

B. The Italian pair of shoes that I bought for $150 went missing after two days.

C. The Italian pair of shoes, which I had bought for $150, went missing after two days.

D. My Italian pair of shoes that went missing after two days were bought for 150$.

Câu 5:

Choose A, B, C or D to indicate the sentence that is similar in meaning to the one given.

Ann paints landscape pictures. She finds it very pleasant.

A. Ann finds it pleasure to paint landscape pictures

B. Ann takes great pleasure in painting landscape pictures

C. Painting landscape pictures makes Ann feel pleasure

D. Ann feels pleasant in painting landscape pictures

Câu 6:

Choose A, B, C or D to indicate the word that is OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions.

Mr.Smith’s new neighbors appear to be very friendly.

A. Inapplicable

B. hostile

C. amiable

D. futile

Câu 7:

Choose A, B, C or D to indicate the word that is OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions.

Henry has found a temporary job in a factory.

A. Genuine

B. eternal

C. permanent

D. satisfactory

Câu 8:

Choose A, B ,C or D to indicate the word that is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined part in each sentence

Carpets from countries such as Persia and Afghanistan often fetch high prices in the United States.

A. Artifacts

B. Textile

C. Pottery

D. Rugs

Câu 9:

Choose A, B ,C or D to indicate the word that is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined part in each sentence

Though many scientific breakthroughs have resulted from mishaps it has taken brilliant thinkers to recognize their potential.

A. Incidental

B. misunderstandings

C. accidents

D. misfortunes

Câu 10:

Question: Psychological reasons for wearing garments include

A. protection from cold

B. availability of materials

C. prevention of illness

D. wishing to give pleasure

Câu 11:

Question: Why does the author mention the police officer’s uniform?

A. To illustrate the aesthetic function of costume

B. To identify the wearer with a hero

C. To suggest that police are superhuman

D. To show how costume signifies authority

Câu 12:

Question: The passage mainly discusses costumes in term of its

A. physical protection

B. religious significance

C. social function

D. beauty and attractiveness

Câu 13:

Question: What is the purpose of the paragraph 1?

A. To describe the uses of costume

B. To contrast costume with the clothing

C. To trade the origins of costume

D. To point out that clothing developed before costume

Câu 14:

Question: The word “scale” in line 23 refers to

A. symbolic identification

B. military rank

C. social position

D. the balance

Câu 15:

Question: Which of the following would most likely NOT be reflected in a person’s costume, as it is defined in the passage?

A. Having a heart condition

B. Playing in a baseball game

C. Working in a hospital

D. Participating in a religious ceremony

Câu 16:

Question: It can be inferred from paragraph 3 that

A. The function of costume has become very sophisticated

B. Children like to identify with other creature by wearing costumes

C. Primitive people wore cloths only for sacred performances

D. Costume no longer fulfills a function beyond simple utility

Câu 17:

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct work for each of the blanks.

   During the last 400 years, most scientists have (17) ________on mathematics in their development of their inventions or discoveries. However, one great British scientist, Michael Faraday, did not make (18)__________of mathematics. Faraday, the son of a poor blacksmith, was born in London in 1791 and had no (19) _________beyond reading and writing.

   In 1812 Faraday was hired as a bottle washer by the great chemist Humphry Davy. Later, Faraday became a greater scientist than Davy, making the last years of Davy's life embittered (20) __________ jealousy. Faraday made the first (21)__________motor in 1821, a device that used electricity to produce movement.

Question 17:

A. relied

B. insisted

C. based

D. elaborated

Câu 18:

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct work for each of the blanks.

   During the last 400 years, most scientists have (17) ________on mathematics in their development of their inventions or discoveries. However, one great British scientist, Michael Faraday, did not make (18)__________of mathematics. Faraday, the son of a poor blacksmith, was born in London in 1791 and had no (19) _________beyond reading and writing.

   In 1812 Faraday was hired as a bottle washer by the great chemist Humphry Davy. Later, Faraday became a greater scientist than Davy, making the last years of Davy's life embittered (20) __________ jealousy. Faraday made the first (21)__________motor in 1821, a device that used electricity to produce movement.

Question 18:

A. usage

B. advantage

C. use

D. utilization

Câu 19:

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct work for each of the blanks.

   During the last 400 years, most scientists have (17) ________on mathematics in their development of their inventions or discoveries. However, one great British scientist, Michael Faraday, did not make (18)__________of mathematics. Faraday, the son of a poor blacksmith, was born in London in 1791 and had no (19) _________beyond reading and writing.

   In 1812 Faraday was hired as a bottle washer by the great chemist Humphry Davy. Later, Faraday became a greater scientist than Davy, making the last years of Davy's life embittered (20) __________ jealousy. Faraday made the first (21)__________motor in 1821, a device that used electricity to produce movement.

Question 19:

A. instruction

B. knowledge

C. training

D. schooling

Câu 20:

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct work for each of the blanks.

   During the last 400 years, most scientists have (17) ________on mathematics in their development of their inventions or discoveries. However, one great British scientist, Michael Faraday, did not make (18)__________of mathematics. Faraday, the son of a poor blacksmith, was born in London in 1791 and had no (19) _________beyond reading and writing.

   In 1812 Faraday was hired as a bottle washer by the great chemist Humphry Davy. Later, Faraday became a greater scientist than Davy, making the last years of Davy's life embittered (20) __________ jealousy. Faraday made the first (21)__________motor in 1821, a device that used electricity to produce movement.

Question 20:

A. from

B. with

C. by

D. at

Câu 21:

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct work for each of the blanks.

   During the last 400 years, most scientists have (17) ________on mathematics in their development of their inventions or discoveries. However, one great British scientist, Michael Faraday, did not make (18)__________of mathematics. Faraday, the son of a poor blacksmith, was born in London in 1791 and had no (19) _________beyond reading and writing.

   In 1812 Faraday was hired as a bottle washer by the great chemist Humphry Davy. Later, Faraday became a greater scientist than Davy, making the last years of Davy's life embittered (20) __________ jealousy. Faraday made the first (21)__________motor in 1821, a device that used electricity to produce movement.

Question 21:

A. electric

B. electrical

C. electricity

D. electrician's

Câu 22:

Choose A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.

Drinking water excessive amounts of fluorides may leave a stained or mottled effect on the enamel of teeth.

A. containing

B. including

C. made up of

D. composed of

Câu 23:

Choose A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.

She gave me a ____________box.

A. small square jewellery metal

B. small metal square jewellery

C. small square metal jewellery

D. small jewellery square metal

Câu 24:

Choose A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.

Ben: Our team has just won the last football match Ann: __________

A. Good idea. Thanks for the news.

B. Yes. I guess it’s very good.

C. Well, that’s very surprising!

D. Well, that’s very surprising!

Câu 25:

Choose A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.

She pays an enormous insurance premium on the family heirloom, her most _______ possession.

A. worthless

B. valueless

C. honourable

D. treasured

Câu 26:

Choose A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.

She____________her success to hard work.

A. described

B. devoted

C. blamed

D. ascribed

Câu 27:

Choose A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.

I refuse to believe a word of it; it’s a cock-and-___________story.

A. hen

B. goose

C. bull

D. duck

Câu 28:

Choose A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.

 ________, I decided to stop trading with them.

A. Despite of the fact that they were the biggest dealer

B. Though being the biggest dealer

C. Being the biggest dealer

D. Even though they were the biggest dealer

Câu 29:

Choose A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.

When Mr Spendthrift ran out of money, he his mother for help.

A. fell back on

B. fell upon

C. fell behind

D. fell in with

Câu 30:

Choose A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.

It’s funny you should say that. I’ve just had the thought.

A. like

B. identical

C. alike

D. similar

Câu 31:

Choose A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.

Newspaper publishers in the States have estimated reads a newspaper every day.

A. nearly 80 percentage of the adult population who

B. it is nearly 80 percent of the adult population

C. that nearly 80 percentage of the adult population

D. that nearly 80 percent of the adult population

Câu 32:

Choose A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.

Ann: Ben: Thanks. I will write to you when I come to London.

A. God bless you!

B. Have a nice trip!

C. Better luck next time!

D. Have a go!

Câu 33:

Choose A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.

The dead man’s widow said he had had a/an that he would be killed in an accident.

A. knowledge

B. experience

C. presentiment

D. warning

Câu 34:

Choose A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.

If you book in advance you will certainly have a better table at our restaurant.

A. mostly

B. almost

C. most

D. the most

Câu 35:

Choose A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.

Never_________him stand on the deserted station platform.

A. will I forget to see

B. I will forget to see

C. will I forget seeing

D. I will forget seeing