ĐỀ THI HỌC KÌ 1 NĂM 2019 - 2020
indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in
each of the following questions.
Câu 1. Many ethnic groups find it
hard to maintain their own languages.
A. continue B.
discontinue C.
preserve D.
speak
Câu 2: Tourists today flock
to see the two falls that actually constitute Niagara falls.
A.
come out of boredom B. come without knowing what
they will see
C.
come in large numbers D. come by plane.
Câu 3: Media plays a significant
role in keeping everyone updated about the various events.
A.
indifferent B.
disinterested C. informed D. reluctant
Choose the
best anwser to indicate the word OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word in
each question
Câu 1: The
state of Florida was hit by a hurricane that did serious damage.
A. harm B.
injury C. ruin D. benefit
Câu 2: There is concern that the giant panda will soon
become extinct.
A. lost B.
vanishing C.
dead D. alive
Câu 3. Studies show that bullying can greatly impact a
child’s life and have a long-lasting
negative effect.
A. short-lived B. durable C. lifelong D.
permanent.
Choose the
best answer a,b,c or d to complete the reading passage below
Sources
Of Pollution
There are many sources of pollution in
our modern world. At present, the most (1)___________ sources are acid rain,
car exhaust fumes and oil spills.
Factory chimneys give (2)_____ smoke
that contains sulphur dioxide and nitrogen oxide. These gases combine with the
moisture in the atmosphere to (3)____ sulphuric acid and nitric acid. When it
rains, these acids dissolve in the rain and turn it acidic. Acid rain is
thought to be the worst pollution problem of all. It has (4)___________ aquatic
life by turning many lakes into lifeless bodies of water. In these areas, there
is no limestone in the rocks to neutralize the acid rain naturally. One remedy
is to pump limestone into the acidic lakes. (5)_____, It is not possible to do
this on a large enough scale to save all the lakes.
Car exhaust fumes contain carbon
monoxide and lead which are highly poisonous. In big cities, the exhaust fumes
build (6)___________ and pose a health hazard to human beings. Pollution of the
sea by oil threatens marine life. Much of the oil comes from ships that clean
their fuel tanks while at sea. Pollution of the sea can also be caused by oil
spills. An oil spill may occur as a result of accidents involving oil tankers.
Câu 1. A: damaged B: severe C: serious D: important
Câu 2: A. out B. over C. away D. from
Câu 3: A. forms B. forming C. formed D. form
Câu 4: A. destroyed B. destroying C. harmed D.
harming
Câu 5: A. Moreover B. Because C.
However D. So
Câu 6: A. up B. on C. in D.
over
Choose the
word that is stressed differently from the rest
Câu 1: A. tablet B. media C. social D. subscribe
Câu 2. A. circumstance B.
considerate C. community D. identity
Câu
3: A. Australia B.
communicate C. diversity D.
mathematics
Câu 4: A. dislike B. aboard C. review D. science
Câu 5: A.
effect B. advent C. emerge D.
prevent
Câu 6: A.
prosperous B. detective
C. congestion D.
adventure
Choose the best answer A, B, C or D to
complete the sentence.
Câu 1: It is
important that young people ______ city life.
A.
didn’t idealise B. don’t
idealise C. not to idealise D. not idealise
Câu 2: It is
important to protect your skin _____ the harmful effects of the sun.
A. for B. on C. from D. with
Câu 3:
Internet _____ has helped bloggers share their experiences and opinions easily
and quickly.
A.
connecting B.
connector C.
connection D.
conectivity
Câu 4: Some
families in Viet Nam have started using ______ farming methods to grow
vegetables at home.
A.
enthusiastic B.
organic C. energetic D. probiotic
Câu 5: The
documentary about life in the slums was really _____ and was followed by a lot
of discussion about how to solve this problem.
A.
thinking-provoking B.
thought-provoking C.
thinking-developing D.
thought-raising
Câu 6: Many
scientists agree that global warming poses great ______ to all species on
Earth.
A.
annoyance B.
threats C. risks D.
irritations.
Câu 7: No
longer _____ to do all her homework with her husband because our family now
owns some new labour-saving devices.
A.
does my mother have B. my mother
has C. does my mother has D. has my mother
Câu 8:
______ Women’s Day is ______ eighth of March.
A. no
article / the B. no article / an C. The / an D. The / no
article
Câu 9: Migrants
may lose their cultural identity as they _____ into the new community.
A.
visit B.
turn C.
assimilate D. convert
Câu 10:
Going swimming in the summer is never boring, ______?
A. does
it? B. is it? C. doesn’t
it? D. isn’t it?
Câu 11: You
can make the tea now. The water ____
A. has
boiled B. boiled C. was boiling D. is boiling
Câu 12: He
took me the college ________
A. where
he used to teach B.
which he used to teach
C. in
that he used to teach D.
he used to teach
Câu 13. As she travelled to more places, she started to
realize that her hometown seemed ________.
A. more beautiful and beautiful B.
more and more beautiful
C. more beautiful than
D. most and most beautiful
Câu 14. _______, the planet will be in danger.
A. Unless we take steps to preserve natural
resources B.
Unless we took steps to preserve natural resources
C. If we take steps to preserve natural resources
D. If we took steps to preserve
natural resources
Câu 15. I _________my desktop
computer when I ______ a tablet PC.
A. have already bought / given
B. already had bought / given
C. had already bought / was given D. have
bought already / was given.
Câu 16. Ozone layer ________ increases the amount of UVB that
reaches the Earth’s surface, which in turn worsens the risk of getting cancer.
A. organic B.
preservation C. combustion D. depletion
Câu 17. These days people are using
corn to make bio-fuel, which may lead _________ food shortages.
A.
for B. up to C. in D. to
Câu 18. There wasn't a chair for the
headmaster, _______ is a big problem.
A. what B. which C.
that
D. where
Câu 19. Most people nowadays
____________with their computers more often than with their family and friends.
A. interact B. update C. emerge D. subscribe
Câu 20. The student failed
the test because he ______ enough questions.
A. hadn't answered B. answered C. wasn’t answering
D. hasn’t answered
Câu 21: It took me ___________
A. my garden two
hours to water yesterday B.
two hours to water my garden yesterday
C. two hours
watering my garden yesterday D.
two hours watered my garden yesterday
Câu 22: The students ___________ by the teacher yesterday were very rude.
A. punished B.
punish C.
punishing D.
to punish
Câu 23: Their house is ______________decorated.
A. beauty B.
beautifully C.
beautiful D.
beautify
Câu 24: Take your umbrella _____________ it rains.
A. unless B.
if C.
otherwise D.
in case
Câu 25: I'm …………….. tired that I could sleep in this
chair.
A. so B.
very C.
such D.
too
Câu 26: It’s very warm.
We _________ take coats with us.
A. needn't B.
must C.
mustn’t D.
may
Câu 27: The police ordered people to leave the town
_________. the flood.
A. because of
B. although C. because D. despite
Câu 28: _______ species are plant and animal
species which are in danger of extinction.
A. Dangerous B. Dangerously C. Endangered D. Endanger
Câu 29: It was __________ only thing I could do under the
circumstances.
A. no article B.
an C.
the D.
a
Câu 30: She cited three
reasons __________ people get into
debt.
A. for that B. for
why C.
which D.
why
Câu 31: The World Health
Organization _________ on April 7th,
1948.
A. was established B. established C. was
establishing D. were established
Câu 32: Don't you get tired __________quarrelling
all the time?
A. about B.
of C.
with D.
for
Câu 33: Jack: “I’m going
to take a five - day trip to Rome.”
Jill: “……………..”
A. The same to you. B. Yes,
let’s. C. Have a good time. D. No, of
course not.
Câu 34: Linda: “You’ve got a lovely singing voice, Maria!” Maria: “……………..”
A. Yes, I think so B.
I’m afraid not C. Don’t mention it D. Thank you.
Câu 35: A:
“I think people nowadays prefer instant messaging and social networkings than
emails” - B. “____________”
A.
That’s OK! B.
That’s true! C. I’d prefer
text messaging D. I don’t
like emails.
Câu 36. Clara:
“I am gaining weight. I need to see a doctor.” - Sara: “But I think you eat too much.
_______.”
A. An
apple a day keeps the doctor away B.
Laugh at your ills, and save doctors’ bills.
C. Diet
cures more than the doctor D.
Neglect of health is doctor’s wealth
Câu 37. You must never take the helmet off when you drive.
A. Helmets must be worn at all times when driving.
B. Helmets must be taken around with you when you drive.
C. Wearing helmets is never taken into consideration when driving.
D. Helmets are an optional part of you when you drive.
Câu 38: Linh: “Would you rather go to the beach or to
the mountains ?” - Doan:
“______________”
A. That’s very nice of you B. I’d love to C. The beach definitely D. Thanks for the mountains.
Câu 39:There
are three shows tonight. Which show would you like?
A. It’s too late for the show. B. I am afraid not. C.The seven thirty, please. D. Thank you. I’ve got it.
Choose
the best answer a,b,c or d to complete the reading passage below
Rivers are one of the world’s most important
__( 1 )__ resources. Many cities are on large rivers and almost every country
__( 2 )__ at least one river that plays an important part in the lives of its
people.
Besides transportation, rivers __( 3 )__
people with food and water. To get water for crops, a dam is built across a
river. People can use water not only to irrigate but also to make electricity.
However, several rivers are polluted when industries develop. It is necessary
to keep rivers __( 4 )__ if people want to get benefits of the natural
resources.
Câu
1: A. nature B. nation C.
naturally D.
natural
Câu
2: A. have B. to have C.
has D.
having
Câu
3: A. provide B. brings C. gives D.
takes
Câu 4: A. polluted B.
clean C.
dirty D.
contaminated
Singapore
When Singapore became an (1) _______, self-sufficient
state, it decided to build up its industry, and government organizations
were created to (2)________ this policy. (3) _____, this initial plan met with
limited success due to a shortage of labour and land. It was therefore
decided to develop the service sector of the economy instead.
Singapore is now a leading city, but
planners are working to ensure that its economy continues to grow. In contrast
to previous policies, there is emphasis (4) _______ decentralisation. In
addition, land will be recovered to extend the financial district, and
provide entertainment as well as housing. The government also plans
to improve the (5) ______ of Singapore’s environment, but due to the shortage
of natural landscapes it will concentrate instead on what it calls beautification.
Câu 1: A. dependent B.
independence C. dependence D. independent
Câu 2: A. change B.
support C. recover D. do
Câu 3: A. However B.
Therefore C.
since D. so
Câu 4: A. in B.
with C.
for D. on
Cậu 5: A. quality B.
damage C. side D. effect
Choose the
word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest.
Cẩu 1. A. endangered B.
died C. evolved D. stopped
Cẩu 2. A. extinct B.
evolutionary C. evolve D. rely
Cẩu 3. A. extinct B.
species C. special D. ocean
Cẩu 4. A. forest B.
extinction C. pollutant D. diversity
Cẩu
5: A. beaches B.
reserves C. mines D.
stores
Cẩu
6: A.
addressed B. washed C.
needed D. approached
Câu 7: A.
language B.
massage C.
marriage D. shortage
Cẩu 8: A.
blocked B.
lied C.
blamed D. played
Câu
9: A. difficulty B. disadvantage C. directly D. departure
Câu 10. A. cultures B. customs C. ideas D. migrants
Choose the
word that needs correction
Câu 1: Don't
forget to say goodbye to the interviewer before leave the
office
Câu 2: The poor woman with her two children were
seen begging in a street corner.
Câu 3: I remember to be given a rubber
doll on my 10th birthday.
Câu 4: He speaks more persuasive than
his brother does.
Câu 5: The noise was getting louder and louder, because
I covered my ears with earplugs.
Choose
the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions
Câu 1: Lisa started to
learn Spanish two years ago.
A. Lisa didn’t learn Spanish two years ago. B. Lisa hasn’t learned Spanish two years before.
C. Lisa used to learn Spanish two years ago. D. Lisa has learned Spanish for two
years.
Câu 2: He
didn’t train hard. He lost the match.
A. Had he trained hard, he would have won the match. B. If he trained hard, he
would win the match.
C. If he had trained hard, he wouldn’t have won the
match. D. If he trained hard,
he wouldn’t lose the match.
Câu 3: The hotel wasn’t very clean. We stayed there.
A. The hotel in that we
stayed wasn’t very clean. B.
The hotel where we stayed wasn’t very clean.
C. The hotel which we
stayed wasn’t very clean. D.
The hotel we stayed there wasn’t very clean.
Câu 4: Without her
teacher’s advice, she would never have written such a good essay.
A. Her teacher advised him and she didn't write a good
essay.
B. Her
teacher didn't advise her and she didn't write a good essay.
C. She
wrote a good essay as her teacher gave her some advice.
D. If
her teacher didn't advise her, she wouldnt write such a good essay.
Câu 5: The test was so
difficult that we couldn’t finish it in tow hours.
A.
The test was so difficult for us to finish in two hours.
B.
The test was too difficult for us to finish it in two hours.
C.
The test was not difficult enough for us to finish in two hours.
D. It was such a difficult test that we couldn’t
finish it in two hours.
Read the
passage and choose the best anwser
The invention of electric telegraph gave birth to the
communication industry. Although Samuel Morse succeeded in making the invention
useful in 1837, it was not until 1843 that the first telegraph line of
consequence was constructed. By 1860 more than 50,000 miles of lines connected
people east of the Rockies. The
following year, San Francisco was added to the network.
The national telegraph
network fortified the ties between East and West and contributed to the rapid
expansion of the railroads by providing an efficient means to monitor schedules
and routes. Furthermore, the extension of the telegraph, combined with the
invention of the steam – driven rotary printing press by Richard M. Hoe in
1846, revolutionized the world of
journalism.
When the business of news gathering had been dependent upon the mail and on hard-
operated presses, the telegraph expanded the amount of information a newspaper
could supply and allowed for more timely reporting. The establishment of the
Associated Press as a central wire service in 1846 marked the advent of a new
era in journalism.
Câu
1. The main topic of the passage
is___________.
A. the history of journalism
B. the origin of the national telegraph
C. how the telegraph network contributed
to the expansion of railroads
D. the contributions and development of
the telegraph network
Câu
2. The phrase“the Rockies” in the first
paragragh refers to _________
A. a railroad company
B. a mountain range C. the West Coast D. a telegragh company
Câu
3. What is the author’s main purpose
in this passage ?
A. compare the invention of the telegraph
with the invention of the steam driven rotary press
B. propose new ways to develop the
communication industry
C. show how the electric telegraph
affected the communication industry
D. criticize Samuel Mors.
Câu
4. It can be inferred from the
passage that___________
A. Samuel Morse did not make a significant
contribution to the communication industry.
B. Morse’s invention did not immediately
achieve its full potential.
C. the extension of the telegraph was more
important than its invention.
D. journalists have the Associated Press
to thank for the birth of the communication industry
Câu
5. According to the passage, which of
the following is NOT true about the growth of the communications industry?
A. Morse invented the telegraph in 1837.
B. People could use the telegraph in San
Francisco in 1861.
C. The telegraph led to the invention of
the rotary printing press
D. The telegraph helped connect the entire
nation
Câu
6: This passage would most likely be
found in a ______.
A. science textbook B. book on trains C.
computer magazine D. U.S history book
Câu
7: The word “revolutionized” in the second paragragh is closest in meaning to
_____
A. destroyed B. transformed C.
gathered D. revolved
