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KHẢO SÁT CHẤT LƯỢNG GIỮA HỌC KỲ I
NĂM HỌC 2018-2019
MÔN TIẾNG ANH LỚP 12 CƠ BẢN
Thời gian làm bài: 45 phút (không kể thời gian giao đề)

A. USE OF ENGLISH AND READING (8 pts)
MÃ ĐỀ 143
Read the following passage and choose the correct answer to each of the questions.
Different cultures follow their own special customs when a child's baby teeth fall out. In Korea, for example, they
have the custom of throwing lost teeth up on the roof of a house. According to tradition, a magpie will come and take
the tooth. Later, the magpie will return with a new tooth for the child. In other Asian countries, such as Japan and
Vietnam, children follow a similar tradition of throwing their lost teeth onto the roofs of houses.
Birds aren't the only animals thought to take lost teeth. In Mexico and Spain, tradition says a mouse takes a lost
tooth and leaves some money. However, in Mongolia, dogs are responsible for taking teeth away. Dogs are highly
respected in Mongolian culture and are considered guardian angels of the people. Tradition says that the new tooth
will grow good and strong if the baby tooth is fed to a guardian angel. Accordingly, parents in Mongolia will put their
child's lost tooth in a piece of meat and feed it to a dog.
The idea of giving lost teeth to an angel or fairy is also a tradition in the West. Many children in Western
countries count on the Tooth Fairy to leave money or presents in exchange for a tooth. The exact origins of the Tooth
Fairy are a mystery, although the story probably began in England or Ireland centuries ago. According to tradition, a
child puts a lost tooth umder his or her pillow before going to bed. In the wee hours, while the child is sleeping, the
Tooth Fairy takes the tooth and leaves something else under the pillow. In France, the Tooth Fairy leaves a small gift.
In the United States, however, the Tooth Fairy usually leaves money. These days, the rate is $1 to $5 per tooth, adding
up to a lot of money from the Tooth Fairy!
(Source: Reading Challenge 2 by Casey Malarcher & Andrea Jansen)
Question 1: According the passage, where is a child's lost tooth thought to be taken away by a mouse?
A. In Mongolia
B. In Mexico and Spain C. In Japan and Vietnam D. In Korea

C. arrives
D. misses
Question 9: A. developed
B. raised
C. concerned
D. maintained
Question 10: A. explained
B. disappointed
C. prepared
D. interviewed
Choose the underlined part among A, B, C or D that needs correcting.
Question 11: Since (A) I was born (B) there were (C) many changes (D).
Question 12: Last year (A) my little brother (B) got lost (C) while he had gone (D) shopping.
Question 13: They asked me how long (A) did it take (B) to get to (C) Paris by train (D).
Question 14: The doctor advised (A) him don’t stay up (B) late any longer (C) because it could harm (D) his health.
Choose the best option among A, B, C or D.
Question 15: The principal couldn't go to the meeting because something important had come up at home. The
word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined part is _______.
A. moved towards
B. mentioned by accident C. happened unexpectedly D. become available
Question 16: Pay attention to what she's saying because she won't explain it a second time. The word(s)
OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined part is _______.
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A. remember
B. focus on
C. ignore
D. take notice of
Question 17: Pointing at someone to attract his/her _______ is usually considered rude in most social situations.

Question 23: Nam wanted to know what time _______.
A. does the movie begin B. the movie began
C. did the movie begin D. the movie begins
Question 24: She is very tired now because she _______ all day.
A. is working
B. worked
C. has worked
D. has been working
Question 25: Many young people have objected to _______ marriage, which is decided by the parents of the bride
and groom.
A. sacrificed
B. contractual
C. agreed
D. confided
Question 26: When having days off, he always helps his wife tidy up the house. The word(s) OPPOSITE in
meaning to the underlined part is _______.
A. arrange
B. sort out
C. mess up
D. clear up
Question 27: Our parents join hands to give us a nice house and a happy home. The word(s) CLOSEST in meaning
to the underlined part is _______.
A. work together
B. help together
C. deal with
D. manage
Choose the word which best fits each gap of the passage.
Customs
Throughout the world there are different ___28___ for people to greet each other. In much of the world, a
handshake is the ___29___ form of welcoming and greeting someone. In many countries around the Mediterranean

II. Put the words in the correct order to make meaningful sentences.
1. a/ month/ since/ ’s/ my/ It/ last/ cigarettes./ smoked/ father//
 .……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
2. you/ wondered/ how/ They/ would/ area./ long/ stay/ in/ the //
 .…………………………………………………………………………………………………….………………….
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KHẢO SÁT CHẤT LƯỢNG GIỮA HỌC KỲ I
NĂM HỌC 2018-2019
MÔN TIẾNG ANH LỚP 12 CƠ BẢN
Thời gian làm bài: 45 phút (không kể thời gian giao đề)

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ĐÁP ÁN

A. USE OF ENGLISH & READING (8 pts)
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I. Rewrite each sentence, beginning as shown, so that the meaning stays the same.
1. She said to me, “Why didn’t you turn off the television last night?”
 She asked me why I hadn’t turned off the television the night before.
2. The last time I came here was in 2005.
 I have not been here since 2005.
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1. a/ month/ since/ ’s/ my/ It/ last/ cigarettes./ smoked/ father//
 It’s a month since my father last smoked cigarettes.
2. you/ wondered/ how/ They/ would/ area./ long/ stay/ in/ the //
 They wondered how long you would stay in the area.