Đề thi HK1 môn Tiếng Anh 12 năm 2022-2023

Humans have struggled against weeds since the beginning of agriculture. The global need for weed control has been answered mainly by the chemical industry. Its herbicides are effective and sometimes necessary, but some pose serious problems, particularly if misused. Toxic compounds threaten animals and public health when they are present in food plant, ground water, and drinking water. They also harm workers who apply them.

In recent years the chemical industry has introduced several herbicides that are more ecologically sound. Yet new chemicals alone cannot solve the world’s weed problems. Therefore, scientists are exploring the innate weed-killing powers of living organisms, primarily insects and microorganisms.

The biological agents now in use are harmless to humans, environmentally friendly, and offer the benefit of specificity. They can be chosen for their ability to attack selected targets and leave crops and other plants untouched. In contrast, some of the most effective chemicals kill almost all the plants they come in contact with, sparing only those that are naturally resistant to those that have been genetically modified for resistance. Furthermore, a number of biological agents can be administered only once, after that no added applications are needed. Chemicals, typically, must be used several times per growing season.

Câu 1:

What is the passage primarily about?

A. The importance of the chemical industry

B. The dangers of toxic chemicals

C. A suggestion to ban the use of all herbicides.

D. Advantages of biological agents over chemical ones

Câu 2:

According to the passage, biological agents usually consist of _________.

A. weeds

B. insects and microorganisms

C. various types of mammals

D. food plants

Câu 3:

Which of the following is NOT given as an advantage of using biological agents over chemical herbicides?

A. They are less likely to destroy desirable plants.

B. They are safer for workers.

C. They are more easily available.

D. They do not have to be used as often.

Câu 4:

The word toxic in line 3 means _________.

A. poisonous

B. useless

C. useful

D. harmless

In the home a dad is very important. He is the person who provides us with money to feed and clothes ourselves. He can decorate your bedroom, mend your radio, make cages for your pets, repair a puncture in your bicycle tyre and help you with maths homework. A dad can be very useful for (5) ______ you in the car to and from parties, music and dancing lessons. A dad is the person whom you ask for pocket money. He is the one who (6) ______ about the time you spend talking on the phone, as he has to pay for the bills. Dad is someone who will support you in a(n) (7) ______ , if he believes you to be right. He is someone who reads your school (8) ______ and treats if it is good. A dad likes to come into a nice happy home evening, and settle back in his chair with a newspaper.

Câu 5:

(5) __________

A. bringing

B. taking

C. picking

D. carrying

Câu 6:

(6) __________

A. explains

B. shouts

C. complains

D. groans

Câu 7:

(7) __________

A. talk

B. discussion

C. disagreement

D. argument

Câu 8:

(8) __________

A. report

B. result

C. record

D. review

Pick out the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the other words

Câu 9:

A. used

B. reduced

C. developed

D. introduced

Câu 10:

Pick out the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the other words: attire, diversity, unite, unique

A. attire

B. diversity

C. unite

D. unique

Choose the word that has the main stress placed differently from that of the others

Câu 11:

A. smartphones

B. newspapers

C. magazines

D. messages

Câu 12:

Choose the word that has the main stress placed differently from that of the others: bronchitis, biomass, replenish, organic

A. bronchitis

B. biomass

C. replenish

D. organic

Identify one underlined part in each sentence that needs correcting

Câu 13:

A. wants

B. has

C. prefer

D. play

Câu 14:

Find the mistake: Although (A) they reflect a strong social conscience, Arthur Miller’s stage works are (B) typical (C) more concerned (D) with individuals than with systems.

A. Although

B. stage works are

C. typical

D. concerned

Câu 15:

Find the mistake: In 2014, exactly 25% or a majority of (A) students were (B) still relying on (C) printed materials (D).

A. a majority of

B. were

C. on

D. materials

Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the sentence that is closest in

Câu 16:

A. I believed that she had not told the truth.

B. I doubted that she had not told the truth.

C. I protested that she had not told the truth.

D. I insisted that she had not told the truth.

Câu 17:

He acts like an innocent man even if the evidence shows the contradiction.

A. Even though he acts like an innocent man, the evidence shows the contradiction.

B. He acts like an innocent man because the evidence shows the contradiction.

C. The evidence shows the contradiction so he acts like an innocent man.

D. He acts like an innocent man, as a result, the evidence shows the contradiction.

Câu 18:

He bought her flowers and a diamond ring. This action made her fall in love with him.

A. He bought her flowers and a diamond ring which made her fall in love with him.

B. He bought her flowers and a diamond ring, that made her fall in love with him.

C. He bought her flowers and a diamond ring, which made her fall in love with him.

D. He bought her flowers and a diamond ring, what made her fall in love with him.

Câu 19:

May I suggest Monday for our trip to Bristol?

A. I think we must go to Bristol on Monday.

B. I think we would be allowed to go to Bristol on Monday.

C. I think Monday is the only day we can manage for the trip.

D. I think Monday would be a good day for us to go to Bristol.

Câu 20:

"Don’t place those acid bottles near the table." He said to me

A. He blamed me for having placed those acid bottles near the table.

B. He thanked me for not placing those acid bottles near the table.

C. He begged me to place those acid bottles near the table.

D. He told me not to place those acid bottles near the table.

Choose the correct word or phrase to complete each sentence

Câu 21:

A. because

B. but

C. so

D. and

Câu 22:

Green technology uses ______ resources that are never depleted. It also creates eco-friendly products.

A. renewable

B. non-renewable

C. pollution

D. energy

Câu 23:

The mass media are means of ______, such as books, newspapers, recordings, radio. 

A. transportation

B. talking

C. reading

D. communication

Câu 24:

We should use renewable resources ______ they are never depleted.

A. and

B. so

C. because

D. but

Câu 25:

Minh apologized ______ his teacher for the late submission of his essay.

A. for

B. with

C. about

D. to

Câu 26:

Everyone in his house can now read the news on their ______ devices.

A. electronic

B. electric

C. digital

D. mobile

Câu 27:

My grandfather was ______ up in France, so he could speak French very well.

A. raised

B. brought

C. broken

D. grown

Câu 28:

The lung cancer mortality rate ______ six-fold in males when mass media ______ covering the health risks of smoking.

A. had risen/ started

B. rose/ had started

C. had risen/ had started

D. rose/ started

Câu 29:

It is a good TV pragramme that brings science to the ______.

A. masses

B. massive

C. publicity

D. mass

Câu 30:

She has a remarkable ability to ______ with a wide variety of people.

A. mixing

B. connect

C. joining

D. relationship

Câu 31:

It takes ______ and hard work to achieve your goal.

A. perseverance

B. success

C. kindness

D. generosity

Câu 32:

What would you like to have for ______ lunch?

A. the

B. an

C. Ø

D. a

Câu 33:

The world would be a better place if more people showed ______ to others.

A. achievement

B. respectable

C. distinguished

D. dedication

Câu 34:

I ______ my teeth when I ______ dinner.

A. break/ am having

B. broke/ was having

C. broke/ am having

D. was breaking/ had

Câu 35:

I got a huge surprise last week. My cousin from Australia arrived on my doorstep, completely ______. He was the last person in the world I expected to see.

A. in the red

B. out of blue

C. red, white and blue

D. in the blue moon

Câu 36:

I woke up late for my interview because I ______ about it all night and didn’t get much sleep.

A. worried

B. had been worrying

C. have been worrying

D. had worried

Câu 37:

His parents insisted that he ______ a job and settle down in a big city.

A. find

B. finds

C. found

D. will find

Câu 38:

Given the rapid growth of our population, there is a ______ need to impove our infrastructure.

A. pressing

B. huge

C. catastrophic

D. booming

Câu 39:

The ______ he is, the more miserable he gets.

A. richer

B. more riches

C. more rich

D. richest

Câu 40:

A mountain-climber needs to be cool-headed and ______.

A. open-minded

B. well-known

C. strong-willed

D. thought-provoking