REVISION FOR THE 1^ST MID TERM EXAMINATION  

Trường THPT Thanh Khê, TP Đà Nẵng, 2024 - 2025

 

A. NỘI DUNG ÔN TẬP TỪ UNIT 1 ĐẾN UNIT 3 

I/ Pronunciation: 

+ dipthongs: /ei/ /ǝu/ /ɔi/ /ai/ / au/ /iǝ/ /eǝ/ and /uǝ/ 

+ stress in two or three-syllable words 

II/ Vocabulary: 

vocabulary related to life stories, cultural diversity and green living. 

III/ Grammar: 

+ past simple vs. past continuous 

+ the articles 

+ verbs with preposition 

+ relative clauses referring to the whole sentence. 

III. Reading: 

1. Read and complete the passage. 

2. Read the text and choose the best option. 

3. Read for specific information about: life stories, cultural diversity and green living. 

III. Listening 

1. Listen to a 1-2 minute dialogue / monologue on related topics and answer True / false questions. 

2. Listen to a conversation / monologue for 1.5-2 minutes and complete the notes 

3. Listen for specific information about: life stories, cultural diversity and green living. 

IV/ Writing: 

- Writing a biography. 

- Writing an opinion essay. 

- Writing a problem-solving report. 

B. PRACTICE – THE MIDTERM EXAM- ENGLISH 12 

Exercise 1: Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of the primary stress in each of the following questions. 

1. A. idea    B. winner   C. postcard    D. music 

2. A. entry   B. student   C. country   D. advice 

3. A. scenery   B. condition   C. monument   D. history 

4. A. monument   B. history   C. importance   D. origin 

5. A. ordinary   B. pedestrian   C. appreciate   D. traditional 

Exercise 2: Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions. 

1. A. language   B. Wales   C. Australia   D. pronunciation 

2. A. possession   B. access   C. property   D. American 

3. A. culture   B. rubbish   C. club   D. truly 

4. A. history   B. heritage   C. whether   D. heavy 

5. A. site   B. mix   C. trip    D. receive 

Exercise 3: Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions. 

1. Marie Curie was admired _______ her achievements in physics and chemistry. 

A. of    B. for   C. by   D. with 

2. We _______ a documentary about the last king of Vietnam at 8 p.m that night. 

A. watched   B. were watching   C. are watching   D. will watch 

3. General Vo Nguyen Giap ______ the Communist Party of Vietnam and led the army during the war.

A. joined   B. was joining   C. has joined   D. joins 

4. Food in Singapore has been influenced by different cultures, so you can find a wide variety of ______ in the city. 

A. language   B. cuisines   C. cooking    D. views 

5. To avoid culture shock, learn about the ______ and behavior of local people in advance. 

A. experiences   B. cultures   C. performances   D. customs 

6. The modern Christmas tree has its __________ in 16th century Germany. 

A. custom   B. tradition   C. origin   D. practice 

7. The UK is a ______ society where different ethnic groups are required to contribute to the country, but can maintain their national identity. 

A. historical   B. popular   C. musical   D. multicultural 

8. Organic ______ made from dry leaves and grass can help make your garden healthy and beautiful. 

A. waste   B. compost   C. leftovers   D. landfills 

9. Burying waste in ______ can lead to other environmental problems such as soil and air pollution. 

A. landfills   B. recycling plants   C. containers   D. cardboard boxes 

10. I decided to fly less in order to reduce my _________. 

A. carbon dioxide   B. contamination   C. packaging   D. carbon footprint 

11. Some wild animals such as tigers and pandas are believed to _______ in the near future due to their habitat loss. 

A. take out   B. work out   C. die out   D. burn out 

12. Jennifer always reminds her children to ________ plastic containers so that they can reuse and recycle them. 

A. look out   B. rinse out   C. print out   D. check out 

13. _________ items is a simple but effective way to contribute to green living and reduce unnecessary waste. 

A. Repeating   B. Reusing   C. Reforming   D. Rebuilding 

14. In academic writing, it‟s important to properly cite sources and refer ______ relevant literature to support your arguments. 

A. about   B. with   C. to   D. for 

15. The company apologized to the customers _______ the inconvenience caused by the temporary service disruption. 

A. with   B. by   C. for   D. of 

16. The participants of the conference all agree _______ an action plan proposed by a group of the world leading scientists. 

A. in   B. on   C. into   D. by 

17. How would our lives on Earth be if we ________ fossil fuels, but still didn‟t find any alternatives? 

A. ran out of   B. looked forward to   C. checked up on   D. cut down on 

18. The nature reserve is responsible for (A) keeping and looking to (B) some animal species which (C) are in danger of (D) extinction. 

19. A multicultural environment (A) encourages the exchange (B) of an ideas (C) and perspectives for growth (D). 

20. As I walked (A) to work, I noticed (B) a strange figure standing (C) in the shadows (D). 

21. I was deeply saddened to hear that my grandmother had _______ last night, but I took comfort in knowing she lived a long and fulfilling life. A. passed by B. passed away C. given away D. run away 

22. - “Would you mind if I opened the windows? It's too stuffy in here.” – “ __________” 

A. Yes, of course.   B. No, please do.    C. I think it is OK.    D. You look so tired

23. “From my point of view, all family members should share the chores equally”. – “ __________” 

A. It's a breathtaking view.      B. You lied to me. 

C. But you're right.                  D. There's no doubt about it. 

24. “I've been awarded a scholarship to Harvard University.” – “ __________” 

A. Just kidding!    B. It's up to you.    C. Good job!     D. Same to you. Thanks! 

25. “Don't forget to finish your homework before class”. – “ __________” 

A. I'll do it later.           B. Not much.    

C. It's quite difficult.    D. Thank you for reminding me. 

26. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions. 

Another factor lies in differences in musical tastes, fashion, and political views between young people and their parents 

A. ideas    B. tastes    C. opinions     D. visions 

27. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions. 

Could you lend me a hand and pick up Nam from school today? 

A. shake hands with me    B. join hands with me    C. help me    D. hand out 

28. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions. 

The people's committee of Lam Dong province took prompt action and effectively resolved the issue of erosion from the hills to the center of Da Lat city. 

A. uneffectively   B. indifferently   C. ineneffectively   D. unefficiently 

29. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions. 

The residents of HCM city seemed fully satisfied with the result of expanding The Walking Street in District 1. 

A. pleased    B. contented    C. disappointed D. joyful 

30. Children can have fun and learn ______ music at the same time. 

A. for   B. of   C. about    D. to 

Exercise 4: Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions. 

1. My school has a great library with thousands of amazing books, so I go to read in ______ library every day. 

A. a    B. some    C. the    D. Ø 

2. George Washington was ______ first president of ________ United States. 

A. the - the    B. a - Ø     C. the - Ø    D. the – an 

3. New Year‟s Eva is ______ best time of _______year to celebrate with family and friends. 

A. a - a    B. the - the    C. the - a    D. a – the 

4. He left on ______ 6 o‟clock train yesterday to see his brother, who had _______ accident. 

A. the - the    B. a - an    C. the - an    D. a – the 

5. In addition to his full-time job, Peter has _______ weekend job as ________ English tutor. 

A. the - a    B. the - an    C. a - a    D. a – an 

6. Lily wants to travel around _______ world and experience _______ new cultures. 

A. the - Ø    B. a - Ø    C. the - the    D. a – the 

7. Charles Lindbergh was ________ first man to fly over _______ Atlantic non-stop and alone. 

A. a - the    B. the - the    C. the - Ø    D. the – an 

8. A ticket on _______ commercial flight to ________ moon would cost $20 million.

A. Ø - the    B. a - Ø    C. the - Ø    D. a – the 

9. Last year, Tommy _________ three months writing Global success book 12 for teachers in Vietnam, but his book _________ by some of the dirty teachers one day later. 

A. spend/stolen    B. is spending/stole      C. spent/was stolen     D. has spent/stole 

10. At this time last year, they _________this house. 

A. built    B. was built    C. was building    D. were building 

11. I _________with my friends while my teacher _________ the lesson yesterday. 

A was chatting – teaching         B was chatting – was teaching 

C was chatting – taught            D chatted – taught 

12. I always turn off electronic devices when they are not in use, ______ helps save energy.

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

13. More and more consumers are choosing products with minimal packaging, _________  is good for the environment. 

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

14. Burning fossil fuels releases carbon dioxide, _________ is harmful to the environment. 

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

Exercise 5: Rewrite the sentences with the given words or using suggestions. 

1. He arrived at work in the middle of a meeting. (WHEN)  

………………………………………….………………

2. My father didn‟t finish secondary school because of the war. (OUT)  

My father ………………………………………….……

3. My grandmother died at the age of 99. (AWAY)  

My grandmother passed …………...…………………

4. He/ not have/ time/ breakfast/ this morning. (Complete the following sentence with the given words)  

……………………………………………………………… 

5. Protecting the environment is up to everyone doing small things every day. (DEPENDS)  

……………………………………………………………... 

6. The movie turned out to be a blockbuster hit. This came as a surprise to critics. (WHICH)  

……………………………………………………………... 

7. My father has learned about planting trees in the garden. This contributes to a healthier environment.  

……………………………………………………………...(WHICH) 

8. out/ cooking/ when/ the power/ went/ Tina/ dinner/was. (Rearrange the following sentence with the given words)  

…………………………………………………………….. 

Exercise 6: Read the following passage and circle the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks. 

Brazil - A Diverse Ethnic & Cultural Heritage 

Brazil is (1) ______ to the largest population in Latin America, of more than 215 million people. Most of them live in the south-central area, (2) _____ includes the industrial cities of Sao Paulo, Rio de Janeiro, and Belo Horizonte. The pace of urbanization has been rapid, with 75% of the population living in urban areas by 1991. While this growth has contributed to economic development, it has also led to serious social, environmental, and political (3) ______ in major cities. Nevertheless, Brazil remains famous for its breathtaking natural beauty. 

The Brazilian population is (4) ______ four main groups: the Portuguese, who colonized Brazil in the 16th century: Africans who were brought to Brazil as slaves: various other European, Middle Eastern, and Asian immigrant groups who have settled in Brazil since the mid-19th century, and the indigenous people. Although the Portuguese were once the dominant European ethnic group in Brazil, waves of immigration have resulted (5) ______ a diverse ethnic and cultural heritage. 

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1. A. house       B. home     C. land       D. place

2. A. who         B. that     C. which     D. whose

3. A. fields      B. attractions    C. challenges     D. topics 

4. A. made from     B. included     C. consisted of    D. made up of 

5. A. on     B. with      C. in      D. of

Exercise 7: Read the following passage and circle the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions. 

The genius 

Leonardo da Vinci was one of the greatest painters, architects, and thinkers in his era. His works have influenced not only other artists and painters, but also people working in scientific fields. He was born in 1452 in a small town near Vinci, Italy, where his surname comes from. Leonardo loved nature and spent a lot of time drawing pictures of animals and plants. He received little formal education, but his uncle and father soon discovered his talent, so they decided to send him to a workshop in Florence to apprentice with the master artist Verrocchio. Da Vinci not only improved his skills in drawing, painting, and sculpting, but he also picked up knowledge and technical skills in other areas including mechanics, carpentry, metalwork, and architecture. 

In 1472, Leonardo qualified as a master artist and opened his own workshop. However, he still continued to work together with Verrocchio for the next five years. After that, he started working independently and completed a painting for the Duke of Milan. His work made a huge impression on the Duke who decided to offer him a position in his court. While in Milan, Da Vinci was invited to design innovative buildings, machines, and weapons. He would draw up plans for several inventions of the future such as tanks, submarines, and flying machines. He was also skilled at drawing detailed sketches of the human body. He left behind several notebooks filled with diagrams, drawings, observations, and notes of his studies, ideas, and inventions. 

Unfortunately, his interests were so broad that he often changed his focus to a new project and rarely finished the works he had started. The Last Supper and Mona Lisa were two of the masterpieces he could finish during his lifetime. In 1495, he started The Last Supper, which took him nearly three years to complete. In 1503, he began painting the Mona Lisa and worked on it from time to time over several years until his death. 

Da Vinci died in 1519, at the age of 67, but he is still considered as one of the greatest geniuses of all time. His paintings changed the world of art, and many inventions were carried out based on his ideas and sketches. His greatness lies in the depth and diversity of his knowledge, and 500 years after his death, his genius shines as bright as ever 

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1. What is the purpose of the writer? 

A. To tell the story of Leonardo da Vinci's life 

B. To describe the family of Leonardo da Vinci 

C. To explain how Leonardo's achievements changed the world 

D. To compare Leonardo da Vinci with other artists 

2. The phrase 'picked up' in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to ______. 

A. brought    B. took up    C. learnt    D. raised 

3. According to the passage, which of the following is NOT mentioned as something that Leonardo da Vinci designed? 

A. The human body           B. Military vehicles 

C. Machines that can fly    D. Ships that can stay underwater 

4. According to paragraph 4, which of the following was Leonardo da Vinci's weak point? 

A. Spending too much time on Mona Lisa 

B. Inability to draw human bodies 

C. Having too many interests 

D. Inability to finish things 

5. What does the writer imply by saying his genius shines as bright as ever in paragraph 5? 

A. His creativity and forward thinking continue to amaze people. 

B. He discovered how light shines. 

C. His genius was made larger than it really is. 

D. His invention of a bright light made him a genius.

 

ĐỀ MINH HOẠ GIỮA HỌC KỲ 1 THANH KHÊ 24 - 25

Trường THPT Thanh Khê, TP Đà Nẵng, 2024 - 2025

 

I. PHẦN TRẮC NGHIỆM 

LISTENING 

Listen to the recording and decide whether the statements are true (T) or false (F). You will hear the recording twice. (1.25 points) 

 

 

Listen to the recording again and choose the correct answer A, B, C, or D to each question below. You will hear the recording twice. (1.25 points) 

Question 6. “The Asian Games Report” was at ______ 

A. 10.15 p.m    B. 10.00 p.m    C. 15.00 p.m    D. 15.10 p.m 

Question 7. The Japanese athletes have won ______ gold medals in the first three days? 

A. one   B. three   C. six   D. ten 

Question 8. ______ times has Lee Bong-ju competed in the long jump. 

A. third    B. three    C. second    D. two 

Question 9. What was the last sports event mentioned in the report? 

A. long jump    B. high jump    C. swimming    D. gymnastic 

Question 10. After Vichai finished his performance, he was very _________. 

A. disappointed    B. happy    C. tired     D. bored 

 

LANGUAGE 

Choose the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions. (0.5 point) 

Question 11. A. expect    B. sensor    C. design    D. reduce 

Question 12. A. population    B. operation    C. infrastructure    D. exhibition 

Choose the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following answer. (2.0points) 

Question 13. They were _________ towards him, listening carefully to his long explanations. 

A. respected   B. respective   C. respectable   D. respectful 

Question 14. For a healthy diet, you should ______ sugar and eat more vegetables. 

A. take on   B. cut down on   C. go on   D. cut with 

Question 15. Choose the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word that is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined part in each sentence. 

Living in a smart city is not all good as some people may think. What are the pros and cons of living in a smart city? 

A. causes and effects         B. effects and solutions

C. causes and solutions     D. advantages and disadvantages 

Question 16. The ______ refers to the difference in attitudes or behavior between a younger generation and the older one. 

A. argument    B. generation gap    C. different    D. disagreement 

Question 17. Increasing numbers of children are ______ from mental health problems due to bad habits 

A. suffering    B. recovering    C. harming    D. improving 

Question 18. The last century's advances such as the discovery of ____________and vaccines have contributed to longer life. 

A. antibiotics    B. natural remedies    C. traditional therapies    D. acupressure 

Question 19. You________ drive if you don‟t have a driving license. 

A. ought not to    B. don‟t have to    C. mustn‟t    D. shouldn‟t 

Question 20. Can you hear the music? His class ________ a rehearsal for tomorrow's meeting with the ASEAN Youth Delegation. 

A. has    B. have    C. had    D. is having 

READING 

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 21 to 25. (1.25 points) 

Where smart cities were once regarded purely as a vision of the future, they are now becoming a reality in numerous urban centres across the globe. From Dubai, Singapore, Amsterdam, Copenhagen, and Madrid to Southampton in the UK, we‟re already beginning to see smart cities provide inhabitants with improved living conditions, easier mobility and cleaner, safer environments, by using cloud computing to power services. But as with all public sector initiatives, smart city services need to be delivered as cost effectively as possible to minimise the taxpayer burden. Often, key decision makers are met with obstacles when it comes to deploying smart services, preventing smart cities initiatives from reaching  

their full potential – or worse, blocking them altogether. 

Central to the functioning of most „normal‟ city ecosystems is the underlying data they run on. Regardless as to whether that data is stored on local servers or using cloud storage, when that data is fragmented or incomplete, identifying emerging trends for strategic planning and cost reduction becomes extremely difficult – and because of this, authorities have to adopt an entirely reactive approach. Conversely, in a smart city environment, connected sensors forming an Internet of Things (IoT) provide valuable data for analysis and, in turn, insight into the specific city‟s behavioural trends. With this level of information, services can be optimised to reduce costs and risk, increase urban flows and manage assets. Importantly, they can also provide real-time connections and interactions between the city‟s businesses, local governments, service providers and citizens. 

In this way, operations and services are elevated through the integration and connection of physical devices via IoT networks, ultimately transforming how a city runs. 

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Question 21. Which best serves as the title for the passage? 

A. A question of data.              B. Alignment of minds. 

C. Smart city‟s supporters.      D. The same old route. 

Question 22. According to paragraph 1, which statement is correct about the current situation for smart cities? 

A. Smart cities promise technological convenience so high service fees are not a problem. 

B. Dubai, Amsterdam and Hampton are among the cities advancing the title of “smart”. 

C. There still exist many challenges for the institution and development of smart cities. 

D. The already successful smart city in the world were the works of policy-makers. 

Question 23. The word “they” in paragraph 2 refers to _______. 

A. environments    B. ecosystems    C. services    D. initiatives 

Question 24. According to paragraph 2, what is the matter that the author want to emphasise? 

A. Human‟s urge to share information. 

B. The importance of data network. 

C. The possibilities of tech disasters. 

D. The caliber of artificial intelligence. 

Question 25. The word “elevated” in paragraph 3 can be replaced by ______. 

A. demoted     B. controlled     C. dignified    D. upgraded 

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 26 to 30. (1.25 points) 

 

THE GENERATION GAP 

People talk about the generation gap as a kind of division between young people and their parents. It is something which is generally a problem when children enter their teenage years, and (26)______ in complaints on both side. Parents, for example, can often be heard to say that young people are (27)______ and disobedient and in addition tend to be irresponsible when spending because they don‟t appreciate the (28)______ of money. Adolescents, on the other hand. complain that their parents don‟t understand them. 

What has gone wrong? One explanation (29)______ in how society has changed. In the past, children would typically continue the way of life of their parents. In today‟s world. parents are very (30)______ for their children because they want them to achieve more than they did. The problem is that the children often don‟t agree with their parents‟ plans. Teenagers also reach maturity at an earlier age than they used to and want their independence sooner. The resulting conflict is painful to both sides. 

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Question 26. A. leads     B. brings        C. results        D. contributes

Question 27. A. disrespected   B. disrespectful   C. disrespectable   D. disrespecting 

Question 28. A. cost    B. worth     C. value    D. amount

Question 29. A. puts     B. stays     C. lies      D. comes

Question 30. A. ambitious   B. demanding     C. required       D. expectant 

WRITING 

Choose the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction. (0.5 point) 

Question 31. After he finished his English course, he went to England to continue his study. 

Question 32. We greatly look for my teacher for all of the best things that she brought to us. 

 

II. PHẦN TỰ LUẬN 

WRITING 

1. Rewrite the following sentences as long as the meaning is unchanged. (1.0 point) 

Question 33. They last saw Jimmy when they moved to England. (Rewrite the following sentence with the given words)  

They have ……….………………………………………

Question 34. It is better for you to talk to your parents about your problem. (Rewrite the following sentence with the given words) 

You ……….………………………………………

Question 35. Ms Hoa thinks that children must respect their parents and grandparents. (Using the phrasal verb “up” to rewrite the sentence)  

Ms Hoa thinks ……………………………………………………………………………. 

Question 36. I/ would like / go / market / buy / some/ fresh vegetables. (Complete the following sentence with the given words)  

I ……….………………………………………

2. Write an opinion essay (120 – 150 words), on the impact of world festivals on young Vietnamese people. (1.0 point) 

You should write 120 - 150 words. 

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