ĐỀ KIỂM TRA GIỮA KÌ II

Trường THPT Thái Phiên, TP Đà Nẵng, 2023 - 2024

Thời gian làm bài: 60 phút.

Mark the letter A, B, C or D in your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions or do as directed from 1 to 22.

LANGUAGE

Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others. (0.5 point)

Question 1. A. restore      B. landscape    C. historic    D.preserve

Question 2. A. recreate    B. motivate       C.heritage     D.vocation

Choose the word that has a different stress pattern. (0.5 point)

Question 3. A. studious    B. debandant    C.critical    D.cultural

Question 4. A. respect      B. compete       C. study     D. succeed

Choose the best answer to each of the following questions or do as directed. (2.0 points)

Question 5. It is 20 dollars ______ he gets every week by doing chores around the house.

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

Question 6. When visiting Ong Temple, we burnt some incenses ______ for our health and peace.

A. wished     B. having wished     C. to wish    D. wish

Question 7. Some students feel nervous before taking the______ examination as it determines their future studies. 

A. enter    B. entry    C. entrance    D. enterable

Question 8. _______ are statues, buildings or other large structures built to remind people of famous people or important events.

A. Monuments    B. Mixed heritage sites     C. Landscapes     D. Folk cultures

Question 9. _______ education is a popular option for school-leavers who don't go to University.

A. Vocational      B. Academic     C. Secondary      D. Formal

Question 10. At the education fair, we collected a lot of _______ from different institutions about their training programmes.

A. answers    B. questions      C. brochures     D. donations

Question 11. Whenever I am in a difficult situation, I ask him for his advice because he often______ the solution easily.

A. carries out        B. comes up with     C. gets around     D. gets into

Question 12. Choose the word CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word.

Finally, when the washing machine stops, remove the wet clothes and hang them to dry.

A. put out      B. take in     C. take out      D. put up with

READING

Read the following passage and choose the best answer for each of the blanks from 13 to 16. (1.0 point)

The director of the UNESCO World Heritage Centre said it was up to everyone to (13) _______ these sites. She said: "World Heritage is humankind's common heritage, and the responsibility for its conservation is shared by everyone." She welcomed government efforts (14) ______ reducing what they take from the Earth, saying: "The WWF's report comes at a time when governments and the private sector around the world are stepping up their action against harmful extractive uses." (15) _______ , the WWF said that more than 11 million people worldwide rely on World Heritage sites for food, water, (16) ______ , jobs and medicine, and that non-stop development could harm livelihoods as well as the environment.

Question 13. A. prevent    B. destroy    C. protect     D. create

Question 14. A. from     B. at     C. with    D. against

Question 15. A. Despite    B. However     C. Therefore     D. Because

Question 16. A. shelter     B. home    C. playground     D. air

Read the following passage and choose the best answer to each of the questions from 17 to 20. (1.0 point)

FIND THE JOB THAT'S RIGHT FOR YOU!

How would you look for a job that's right for you?

Nearly 50% of all workers have jobs they aren't happy with. Don't let this happen to you! If you want to find The right job, don’t rush to look through the ads in the newspaper. Instead, sit down and think about yourself.

What kind of person are you? What makes you happy?

According to psychologist John Holland, there are six types of personalities. Nobody is just one type, but most people are mainly one type. For each type, there are certain jobs that might be right and others that are probably wrong.

The Realistic type is practical and likes working with machines and tools.

The Investigative type is curious and likes to learn, analyze situations, and solve problems.

The Artistic type is imaginative and likes to express himself/ herself by creating art.

The Social type is friendly and likes helping or training other people.

The Enterprising type is outgoing and likes to persuade or lead other people.

The Conventional type is careful and likes to follow routines and keep track of details.

If you think about who you are, you can make the right job decision. Liz is a good example. Liz khew she wanted to do something for children. She thought she could help children as a school counselor or a lawyer. She took counseling and law courses - and hated them. After talking to a career counselor, she realized the

problem was that she's an Artistic type. Liz studied film, and she now produces children's TV shows — and loves it.

Question 17. Which of the following can be inferred from the passage?

A. It's advisable to look for a job in the newspaper.

B. You can find the right job if you rush to look in the newspaper.

C. Over 50% of all workers are happy with their jobs. .

D. You can be happy if you know who you are.

Question 18. According to John Holland, all of the following are true EXCEPT _____

A. There are six different types of personalities.

B. Most people are just one type of personality.

C. Everybody is more than one types of-personality.

D. There are different jobs that might be right for each type.

Question 19. According to the passage, which fype of personality is outgoing ?

A. The Realistic type         B. The Social type 

C. The Investigative type  D. The Enterprising type

Question 20. What is true about Liz?

A. She likes working as a schoot counselor. 

B. She is very happy with her job.

C. she makes films for children. 

D. A career counselor is the right job for her

WRITING

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

Question 21. (A)it is (B)practising every day (C )that she has become such a (D)skilled pianist

Question 22. (A)Having been revised carefully for (B)the examination, she (C )could answer all the questions (D)easily

Il. PHẦN TỰ LUẬN

WRITING

A. Rewrite each of the sentences so that it is closest in meaning to the original one as directed. (1.0 point)

Question 1. They prepared their group presentation in the school library.

(Use Cleft sentence to rewrite the sentence, focusing on the underlined part) 

-> It ……………………………………

Question 2. David won the first place in a biology competition and he was proud of it.

(Use Perfect Gerund to rewrite oe sentence) 

David was ………………………………..

B.  Write a paragraph of about 120 words about the pros and cons of self- study.

You can use the suggested ideas in the table below. (1.0 point

Pros

- Have more freedom

- Become responsible

- Make learners confident

Cons

- Need more time to learn things

- May not develop certain life skills

- May not learn practical skills

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