ĐỀ KIỂM TRA GIỮA KÌ I 

Thời gian: 45 phút (không kể thời gian giao đề) 

Trường THPT Nguyễn Thượng Hiền, TP Đà Nẵng, 2024 - 2025

I. PHẦN TỰ LUẬN

WRITING: Rewrite the sentences as directed in brackets.

Question 1: My cousin / send / me / wonderful present / Philippines / birthday. (Use the words and phrases to make a meaningful sentence)

→ ___________________________________

Question 2: During his walk in the forest, my brother saw a strange animal. (Use "While") 

→ While ___________________________________

Question 3: We are getting ready for tomorrow's presentation on green living. (Use "prepare") 

→ ___________________________________

Question 4: The factory released a huge amount of waste into the river. This contaminated the water and killed a lot of fish. (Combine the sentences using relative clause)

___________________________________

II. PHẦN TRẮC NGHIỆM (8 points)

Read the passage and choose the correct option A, B, C, or D that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 1 to 5.

CITIES GOING GREEN

As more and more people concentrate in cities, planners are looking for ways to transform cities into better living spaces, (1) ___________ can be done by improving existing infrastructure while also creating more public spaces that are both beautiful and green. This can be hard to accomplish, especially in cities with a haphazard fashion. Some cities have been created with the idea of (2) _______ green city as the goal.

One such city, Masdar City in the United Arab Emirates, aims to become a model for (3) ______ cities to follow. It is being known as a truly green city that relies strictly on renewable sources such as solar energy to provide all of its energy needs. (4) ___________, it will be a zero waste city in which everything that is used can be recycled. Whether it will truly (5) ____________ its goal remains to be seen, but it will also act as an experiment for environmentally friendly areas to be tested.

(Adapted from https://www.purdueglobal.edu)

Question 1: A. why         B. when        C. which        D. that

Question 2: A. an      B. a       C. the      D. Ø

Question 3: A. every      B. one     C. another       D. other

Question 4: A. Therefore      B. In addition     C. although      D. However

Question 5: A. accompany      B. access     C. account      D. accomplish

Read the following passage and choose the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 6 to 10.

In Viet Nam festivals often take place during the three months in spring and in autumn when people have a lot of leisure time. In addition, the climate in spring and autumn is especially suitable for holding festivals and for festivals goers to enjoy.

Traditional festivals constitute a form of cultural activities, a spiritual product which the people have created and developed during the course of history. From generation to generation, the Vietnamese people preserve the fine tradition of "remembering the source while drinking water." Festivals are events which represent this tradition of the community as well as honor the holy figures named as "gods" - the real persons in national history or legendary persons. The images of gods converge the noble characteristics of mankind. They are national heroes who fought against foreign invaders, reclaimed new lands, treated people, fought against natural calamities, or those legendary characters who affect the earthly life.

Accordingly, first and foremost, festivals are events when people pay tribute to divinities that rendered merits to the community and the nation. These are occasions when people come back to either their natural or national roots, which form a sacred part in their mind. Furthermore, festivals represent the strength of the commune or village, the local region or even the whole nation. Worshipping the same god, the people unite in solidarity to overcome difficulties, striving for a happy and wealthy life.

Moreover, festivals display the demand for creativity and enjoyment of spiritual and material cultural values of all social strata. Festivals become a form of education under which fine traditional moral values can be handed from one generation to the next in a unique way of combining spiritual characters with competition and entertainment games. Festivals are also the time people can express their sadness and worries in a wish that gods might bestow favor on them to help them strive for a better life.

(Adapted from: Overview of Traditional Festivals - Viet Mam, Country and People)

Question 6: What is the best title of the passage?

A. Social, educational and historical values of Vietnamese festivals. 

B. Time, formation and meaning of traditional Vietnamese festivals. 

C. Similarities, differences and changes in Vietnamese festivals.

D. When, how and why festivals in Vietnam keep their traditions. 

Question 7: What affects the time to hold festivals in Vietnam? 

A. Festival holders' timetable and festival goers' preference. 

B. The abundance of fruits and flowers and people's health. 

C. Weather conditions and people's working pattern.

D. People's preference of leisure time and climate.

Question 8: Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a value of festivals?

A. Showing community's union

B. Remembering national heroes

C. Questioning personal bad lucks

D. Educating young generations

Question 9: What does the author mean by saying "remembering the source while drinking water"?

A. Appreciating the contribution of national heroes.

B. Forgetting the outlet as the source is more important. 

C. Only drinking water of clear production sources.

D. Comparing the number of gods to the amount of water.

Question 10: What does the word "they" in the second paragraph refer to?

A. Images        B. Characteristics        C. Invaders        D. Gods

Question 11: Choose the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s).

We had a Halloween party in the garage and everyone was on cloud nine.

A. really scared       B. uncomfortable     C. extremely happy    D. very nervous

Question 12: Choose the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s).

The soil and water can be contaminated by the watse stored in landfills.

A. purified       B. enriched      C. polluted     D. strengthened

Choose the letter A, B, C or D to complete the following sentences. 

Question 13: The participants of the conference all agree ________ an action plan proposed by a group of the world leading scientists.

A. in      B. into     C. on      D. by

Question 14: Dang Thuy Tram is considered a national hero for devoting her youth and whole life _________ saving other lives in the war.

A. by      B. for     C. to     D. in

Question 15. One of her __________ achievements is the discovery of radium and polonium. 

A. impress     B. impressive      C. impression      D. impressively 

Question 16. At the age of 30, she was _______ with a rare form of breast cancer.

A. dedicated      B. admired       C. diagnosed      D. volunteered

Question 17. Several traditional customs that can damage the environment should be changed for a more ________ future. 

A. sustainable      B. reusable     C. single-use     D. recyclable

Question 18. John inherited the whole legacy of his grandma when she _____ last week.

A. brought up       B. passed out      C. passed away     D. brought around

Question 19. Many soldiers sacrificed their lives for the country during the ______ war.

A. biography      B. account      C. experience      D. resistance

Question 20. Her interesting ______ of her trip to Thailand last year fascinated all of us.

A. rule       B. biography      C. account      D. blockbuster

Question 21. While he _______ some plants in the garden, his wife was preparing dinner.

A. waters      B. is watering      C. would water      D. was watering

Question 22. An increasing number of residents in the area are aware of saving water and electricity, _______ is good for the environment.

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

Question 23. _______ individual's cultural identity can be shaped by global influences. 

A. A      B. An     C. The     D. Ø (no article)

Question 24. Nguyen Hue, with his ______ leadership, created a people's army, no matter small or large.

A. genius       B. duty      C. achievement     D. cutting-edge

Choose the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word that has the stress differently from that of the others.

Question 25: A. cultural       B. different       C. attractive     D. favourite

Question 26: A. technology     B. pancreatic    C. development   D. successfully

Choose the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others.

Question 27: A. leftover      B. loneliness    C. eco-friendly     D. costume

Question 28: A. appear      B. weather      C. measure     D. pleasure

Choose the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the most suitable response to complete the following exchange.

Question 29: - Teacher: _______ our guest speaker today, Dr. Brown. He's going to talk about how to reduce, reuse and recycle paper.

Students: Good morning, Dr. Brown. It's nice to meet you.

A. It's nice to meet

B. How do you do? 

C. It's my great pleasure to introduce

D. Allow me to introduce myself

Question 30: - Daniel : I've won the prize for the best writing about the life story of General Vo Nguyen Giap.

- Dad : ___________

A. Good luck!            B. That's fantastic. 

C. Wow, it's terrible.  D. I'm so worried about you. 

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

Question 31: When I was arriving at my grandparents' house, they were watching a programme about the customs of ethnic minorities in Viet Nam.

Question 32: A appreciation for cultural diversity promotes respect among different communities.

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