KIỂM TRA CUỐI HỌC KÌ 1

Trường THPT Thái Phiên, TP Đà Nẵng, 2024 - 2025

Thời gian: 45 phút

Mã đề thi : 124

    PHẦN TỰ LUẬN (2.0 điểm)

Rewrite the sentence so that it has the closest meaning to the original one, using the word(s) given or do as directed. (1.2 points)

Question 31. When the public transport is reliable, few people use private cars. (rewrite the sentence, using Double Comparatives)

➔ The ..……………....…………………………… private cars.

Question 32. Mark is staying at a hotel where he has stayed twice before. ( third )

➔ This ……..……………….....…………………… at this hotel.

Question 33. The project deadline was moved up. We had to work overtime to finish the project on time. . (combine the sentences, using because)

➔ …………………………………………………………

Write complete and meaningful sentences with the cues given. Keep the given words in the correct order. You can make any changes if necessary. (0.8 point)

Question 34. If you want/ successful/ the workplace, you/ have a clear understanding/ your strengths and weaknesses.

➔ …………………………………………………....…

Question 35. So far, / urbanisation rate/ increase gradually/ Australia, and now its two largest cities / be home / 40% / its population.

➔ …………………………………………………....…

PHẦN TRẮC NGHIỆM (6.0 điểm)

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.

Question 1. When the guests ______ yesterday afternoon, the girl ______ the house.

A. was arriving/ tidied                                        B. arrived/ tidied                  

C. arrived/ was tidying                                        D.was arriving / was tidying

Question 2. Urban sprawl is when the ______ of a city becomes dispersed over an increasingly large geographical area.

A. populate                     B. populating           C. populated                 D. population

Question 3. I usually do ______ work to earn some pocket money during the summer holidays.

A. formal                    B. urgent                       C. casual                  D. permanent

Question 4. ______ we invest in rural areas, ______ we can help people there.

A. The more / the more                                     B. The more/ the best

C. The best / the better                                       D. The most / the best

Question 5. We need to ______ how to reduce the high unemployment in our town.

A. set up                     B. work out                    C. carry out                D. come up

Question 6. Sometimes students rush out of class and leave the lights and fans on, ______ is a waste of electricity.

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

Question 7. It is getting ______ difficult for young people to find jobs if they don’t have any skills.

A. less and less                B. more and more            C. the more                 D. the less

Question 8. Effective time management helps individuals not only meet deadlines ______ maintain work-life balance.

A. despite        B. and                       C. but also          D. but

Question 9. Graduating from college was a significant ______ for Sarah, and she felt proud of all the hard work she had put into her studies.

A. activity                B. realisation           C. mastery                   D. achievement

Question 10. The traffic congestion ______ since the city built a new overpass.

A. is reduced       B. will be reduced        C. has been reduced      D. had been reduced

Question 11. We can ______ glass jars for storing  cookies, jams or nuts.

A. reduce         B. reuse          C. recycle          D. waste

Read the following 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 12 to 15.

School Announcement: Cultural Diversity Day

Join us for Cultural Diversity Day on February 15th! Celebrate our (12) ______ community:

·         Explore displays of various cultures.

·         Enjoy traditional music and dance performances.

·         Taste global cuisines at (13) ______ food fair.

·         Participate (14) ______ fun cultural activities.

Let's embrace our differences (15) ______ learn from one another. See you there!

Question 12. A. diverse     B. diversity    C. diversely       D. diversify

Question 13. A. a      B. an      C. the        D. Ø (no article)

Question 14. A. in      B. on      C. with      D. to

Question 15. A. or     B. but      C. so      D. and

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

Question 16. A lot of companies have cut down on staff, so the number of jobless people is getting higher and higher.

A. unemployed               B. employed         C. recruited               D. trained

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

Question 17. City-dwellers prefer to travel by elevated railway because it is reliable and affordable.

A. dependable              B. inconvenient               C. realistic                D. temporary

Question 18. I hope my part-time job will not interfere with my studies at school.

A. reduce significantly         B. support heartily           

C. influence slightly         D. affect negatively

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the best arrangement of utterances to make a meaningful exchange in each of the following questions from 12 to 13.

Question 19. 

a. Mark: You’ll be fine. I’ll help you with that.

b. Alex: Thank you so much.

c. Alex: I’m sick. I can’t go to work today. I’m worried I won’t be able to meet the project deadline.

A. c – a – b        B. a – c – b             C. b – c – a        D. c – b – a 

Question 20. 

a. Khoa: Of course, I promise.

b. Mom: Khoa, you came home very late last night. I'm really angry with you.

c. Khoa: Oh, I’m sorry Mom. I had a party and I forgot the time.

d. Mom: Never to come home late again.

A. b- c- a- d              B. b- c- d- a               C. c - d- a- b D. c- b- a- d

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 21 to 25 .

  A letter of application is a sales letter in which you are both salesperson and product, for the purpose of an application is to attract an employer's attention and persuade him or her to grant you an interview. To do this, the letter presents what you can offer the employer, rather than what you want from the job.

  Like a résumé, the letter of application is a sample of your work and an opportunity to demonstrate your skills and personality. If it is written with flair and understanding and prepared with professional care, it is likely to be very effective. While the résumé must be factual, objective, and brief, the letter is your chance to interpret and expand. It should state explicitly how your background relates to the specific job, and it should emphasise your strongest and most relevant characteristics. The letter should demonstrate that you know both yourself and the company.   

  The letter of application must communicate your ambition and enthusiasm. Yet it must be modest. It should be neither aggressive nor compliant: neither pat yourself on the back nor ask for sympathy. It should never express dissatisfaction with the present or former job or employer. And you should avoid discussing your reasons for leaving your last job.   

   Finally, it is best that you not broach the subject on salary. Indeed, even if a job advertisement requires that you mention your salary requirements, it is advisable simply to call them "negotiable." However, when you go on an interview, you should be prepared to mention a salary range. For this reason, you should investigate both your field and, if possible, the particular company. You don't want to ask for less than you deserve or more than is reasonable.

                     (Adapted from "Select Readings - Intermediate" by Linda Lee and Erik Gundersen)

Question 21. Which of is the passage mainly about?

A. The importance of a letter of application.

B. Advice to job-seekers on how to find a good job.

C. Differences between a résumé and a letter of application.

D. Tips for writing an effective letter of application.

Question 22. According to paragraph 1, in a letter of application, the applicant tries to _______.

A. advertise a product to attract more customers

B. present what he / she wants from the job

C. persuade the employer to grant him / her an interview

D. get further information about the company

Question 23. The word ‘it’ in paragraph 2 refers to _______.

A. the resume                                          B. the letter of application

C. an opportunity                                     D. your work

Question 24. The word ‘explicitly’ in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to _______.

A. clearly        B. slightly            C. quickly                 D. shortly

Question 25. According to the passage, which of the following is TRUE about a letter of application?

A. It should be written very briefly, but in a more formal style than a résumé.

B. It should refer to the applicant’s reasons for leaving his / her previous job.

C. It should expand upon the information contained in the applicant’s résumé.

D. It should express the applicant’s dissatisfaction with his / her former employer.

Read the following passage 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 26 to 30.

A number of environmental issues such as ocean litter, global warming and various kinds of pollution are not new things to any of us. These problems have been arising from our activities and  existing for a long time on our habitable planet. Therefore, it is exactly our (26) ______ to protect this planet. As we may know individual efforts develop the base for the changes to occur in society and globally. Firstly, reducing the amount of shampoo, face wash, or toothpaste you use can (27)______ a significant contribution. One should try to replace these items with plastic-free alternatives, but if you can't, use small amounts, as much as required. The less you buy, the less plastic packaging (28)______ in the trash.Besides, buying bigger packages instead of buying small ones also decreases the amount of wasted plastic. In addition, cattle require a lot of agricultural land for growing fodder and rearing the animals. Many times, forests are cut down to make grazing lands by farmers, which makes cattle rearing one of the contributors to global warming. (29)______, cows, goats, sheep and buffaloes produce harmful gases called methane and carbon dioxide, which contribute to most of the global warming. Eating less or skipping meat and dairy products altogether can help significantly (30) ______ the long term.

(Adapted from https://enkingint.org)

Question 26. A. knowledge       B. requirement     C. awareness     D. responsibility

Question 27. A. give               B. do              C. make            D. take

Question 28. A. puts away         B. ends up          C. settles down            D. takes out

Question 29. A. Moreover          B. Because         C. Although               D. However

Question 30. A. on                 B. in         C. with                    D. off

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