KIỂM TRA GIỮA HỌC KÌ I 

Trường THPT Phạm Phú Thứ, TP Đà Nẵng, 2023 - 2024

Thời gian: 60 phút 

I. LANGUAGE (2.5 points) 

Choose the best answer to complete each sentence or do as directed. 

1. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently. 

A. produce        B. protect     C. adopt     D. carbon

2: Choose the word that has a different stress pattern from the others. 

A. mother    B. strengthen      C. divide     D. Rubbish

3. Choose the word CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word. 

We always divide the chores equally so that every member has something to do.

A.Share      B. break    C. join       D. Pick up

4. Putting             the rubbish in the early morning is a part of my daily routine.

A. up     B. down     C. Out    D. From

5. She wishes she could give a great______at the town hall this summer holiday 

A. perform    B. performing    C. Performer    D. Performance 

6.                  is a person who works at home and takes care of the house and family. 

A. Breadwinner     B. Servant    C. Homemaker    D. Houseman

7. "Look at those dark clouds!" - "Yes, it______ some minutes.”

A. will rain      B. is going to rain     C. is raining     D. Rains

8. You can't calculate your carbon footprint exactly, but you can still______ it in some ways .

A. imagine     B. estimate     C. Eliminate      D. Originate

9. My parents decided______ a taxi to the concert because it was too late.

A. to taking    B. to take    C. Taking    D. Took

10. Chi Pu is a very famous singer , ______ she doesn't have a good voice.

A. but      B. so    C. Or      D. And

II. LISTENING (2.5 points)

Listen and decide whether the following statements are true (T) or false (F).

11. Molly advises people not to use straws because they are not eco-friendly.

12. Many sea animals often mistake straws for food.

13. Molly thinks it's necessary to use straws.

14. Only one hundred schools decided to do away with plastic straws.

15. Molly does not think his campaign will be successful.

Listen to the conversation between Paul and Andrea and choose the best answer. 

16. When is Andrea coming home for her holiday?

A. this evening                  B. tomorrow morning    

C, tomorrow afternoon      D. this weekend

17. How will Andrea get home?

A.By car     B. by coach    C. by plane    D. by underground

18. How far is it from where they are now to Paul's home? 

A. 190 kilometers     B 180 kilometers    C. 280 kilometers   D. 1800 kilometers

19. Why is Paul not very excited about coming home?

A. Because he doesn't love his family.    B. Because it's too far from where he works.

 C. Because he doesn't care about it.     D. Because his family is not close-knit. 

20. What do Andrea's family often do when they get together ?

A. cook together            B. go out for dinner

C. watch TV together    D. visit their relatives

III. READING (2.5 points)

Read the following passage and choose the correct word to fill in each blank. (1.25 point) 

Family life has been changing across some Southeast Asian countries over the past few decades. Many years ago, most of teenagers lived with their families, spending several hours at school and the rest of time at home enjoying family atmosphere. (21)______ their studying, children could do some (22) ______ chores like doing the dishes, cooking, taking care of younger children or supporting their family business. These days, studying takes up such a lot of time that they cannot help much (23)_____ chores and sometimes they even hardly have time (24)_____. This can lead to suffering worse health and losing the bond with their family. In families with higher income, parents are often so busy with their work that they send their children to private boarding schools, and the time these students (25)_____ with families is shortened more and more.

21. A. However      B. Besides      C. Therefore       D. Because

22. A. houseless      B. housework      C. housing    D. household

23. A. with    B. for     C. on       D. at 

24. A. relax      B. relaxing    C. to relax       D. relaxed

25. A. divide   B. share    C. live    D. stay

Read the following passage and choose the correct answer for each question. (1.25 point)

The most obvious advantage of living green is that it helps reduce environmental pollution. This is done by practising the 3Rs. The first R means choosing products very carefully to reduce waste as much as possible. Reusing involves the repeated use of items. The third R is about separating materials that can be recycled and later used for a new purpose.

There are also economic benefits to living green. Reducing the use of energy and water can help save money on household bills. Furthermore, reusing products and materials is another way to make saving. It helps save on production costs since creating new products wastes materials and is expensive.

Lastly, going green offers health benefits. It reduces air pollutants by making the air we breathe cleaner and healthier. This means fewer diseases and doctor's appointments. Another way to improve your health is to purchase organic foods and green products for your household. They don't use harmful chemicals that can lead to health issues.

26. What is the main idea of the text?

A. The health benefits of living green.    B. Difficulties in adopting a green lifestyle.

C. Trends in green living.                        D. The benefits of a green lifestyle. 

27. According to the text, how can we practise the 3Rs?

A. By reducing waste as much as possible

B. By reusing and recycling items

C. By littering and using more plastic bags

D. By doing both A and B above

28. Which of the following is NOT given in the text as a benefit of living green?

A. health benefit            B. community benefit

C. economic benefit      D. environmental benefit

29. The word "it" in paragraph 2 refers to______

A. creating new products      B. making savings 

C. reusing products              D. reducing energy use

30. The word "purchase" in the last paragraph is closest in meaning to______

 A. exchange      B. sell      C. grow    D. buy

IV. WRITING (2.5 points)

Choose the underlined part that needs correcting. (0.25 point)

31. Her dad (A) is a big fan (B) of Rap Viet and he often (C) watch it in his (D) free time. 

Choose the best answer to complete the sentence. (0.25 point)

32. They are in search of a _____ composer to join their music company

A. talented       B. talent     C. talentless     D. talenting

33. Some people think Ca Tru is boring. It is a World Cultural Heritage of Vietnam 

(Combine the two sentences using the correct conjunction: but/ and/ or)

=> ................................................................

34. Her parents never allowed her to go out at night. (Using "let")

→ Her parents never ……………………………..     at night.

35. My favorite artists are performing a Cheo play on TV at the moment. (Using the passive voice) 

→ A Cheo play ……………………………………………

36. They eliminated the Chinese composer in the show last night. (Using the passive voice) 

→The Chinese composer ………………………………….. 

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