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ĐỀ KIỂM TRA GIỮA HỌC KỲ I
Năm học 2026 – 2027
Môn: Tiếng Anh – Lớp 12
Thời gian làm bài: 50 phút (không kể thời gian phát đề)
PHẦN I. ĐỌC ĐIỀN TỪ (3,0 điểm)
Read the following notice and advertisement and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct option that best fits each of the numbered blanks.
HERITAGE PHOTOGRAPHY WORKSHOP
The City Heritage Centre is pleased to announce a free photography workshop for students aged 15–18. Participants will learn how to (1) ______ historic buildings through a camera lens and how to edit their photos for an online exhibition. The workshop will be led by Mr. Daniel Park, a professional photographer who has spent ten years (2) ______ Viet Nam's cultural sites. Places are limited to twenty, so early registration is strongly (3) ______. To sign up, visit the centre's website before 15 November.
Câu 1.
A. document
B. documenting
C. documentation
D. documentary
Câu 2.
A. to photograph
B. photograph
C. photographing
D. photographed
Câu 3.
A. recommending
B. recommend
C. recommendation
D. recommended
A WEEKEND ON TWO WHEELS
Looking for a weekend escape? Join our guided cycling tour through the old quarter, where you will ride past centuries-old houses and (4) ______ temples. Our local guides share stories that you will not find in any guidebook. The tour (5) ______ every Saturday and Sunday at 7 a.m. and lasts about three hours. The price includes a bicycle, a helmet and a traditional lunch. Book online today and get a 20% discount — this offer is (6) ______ until the end of the month.
Câu 4.
A. well-preserved
B. well-preserving
C. preserve
D. preservation
Câu 5.
A. takes place
B. takes part
C. takes off
D. takes after
Câu 6.
A. valuable
B. valid
C. possible
D. able
Read the following visitor guidelines and volunteer announcement and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct option that best fits each of the numbered blanks.
VISITOR GUIDELINES FOR THE TEMPLE OF LITERATURE
Welcome to one of Ha Noi's most important cultural sites. To help us protect this special place, please follow the rules below.
- Dress (7) ______ — shoulders and knees should be covered at all times.
- Do not touch the statues or the stone steles, (8) ______ are hundreds of years old.
- Photography is allowed, but the flash must be switched off.
- Please keep your voice (9) ______ so that others can enjoy the peaceful atmosphere.
Câu 7.
A. appropriately
B. appropriate
C. appropriateness
D. inappropriate
Câu 8.
A. that
B. who
C. which
D. what
Câu 9.
A. loud
B. quiet
C. soft
D. low
BECOME A HERITAGE VOLUNTEER
Are you passionate about history? Our heritage conservation programme is looking for volunteers to help at local museums and ancient sites. All volunteers (10) ______ a short training course before they start work. Tasks include welcoming visitors, giving directions and helping with children's activities. No previous experience is (11) ______, but you should be friendly and reliable. In return, you will receive free entry to all sites, a certificate and the chance to meet people from (12) ______ backgrounds.
Câu 10.
A. attend
B. attended
C. attending
D. attendance
Câu 11.
A. necessary
B. necessarily
C. necessity
D. necessitate
Câu 12.
A. differ
B. different
C. differently
D. difference
PHẦN II. SẮP XẾP CÂU THÀNH ĐOẠN MẠCH LẠC (1,25 điểm)
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct arrangement of the given sentences to make a meaningful paragraph or conversation.
Câu 13.
a) As a result, the old town has become a model for sustainable heritage tourism.
b) In recent years, local authorities have introduced strict rules to limit the number of visitors.
c) The ancient town of Hoi An attracts thousands of tourists every year.
d) These measures have helped to reduce damage to the historic buildings.
A. c – b – d – a
B. c – d – b – a
C. b – c – d – a
D. c – b – a – d
Câu 14.
a) That sounds great. How much does it cost?
b) It's 150,000 dong per person, and the tour lasts two hours.
c) Hi, I'd like to know more about the heritage walking tour this weekend.
d) Sure. It starts at 9 a.m. at the main gate of the citadel.
A. c – a – b – d
B. c – d – a – b
C. d – c – a – b
D. c – d – b – a
Câu 15.
a) I am writing to apply for the volunteer position at your heritage centre.
b) I look forward to hearing from you.
c) I have always been interested in local history and have taken part in several school projects on the topic.
d) I am available at weekends and during the summer holidays.
A. a – d – c – b
B. c – a – d – b
C. a – c – d – b
D. a – c – b – d
Câu 16.
a) For example, 3D scanning allows experts to record every detail of a statue.
b) Digital technology is changing the way we protect cultural heritage.
c) Thanks to these tools, future generations will still be able to study artefacts that may be damaged by time.
d) Virtual reality, meanwhile, lets visitors explore sites that are closed to the public.
A. b – d – a – c
B. a – b – d – c
C. b – a – c – d
D. b – a – d – c
Câu 17.
a) However, mass tourism also puts pressure on these sites.
b) Cultural heritage sites are among the most popular destinations in the world.
c) Governments therefore need to find a balance between promoting tourism and protecting the sites.
d) Too many visitors can cause damage to ancient buildings and the surrounding environment.
A. b – d – a – c
B. b – a – d – c
C. a – b – d – c
D. b – a – c – d
PHẦN III. ĐIỀN CÂU VÀO ĐOẠN VĂN (1,25 điểm)
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the sentence that best fits each of the numbered blanks.
THE VALUE OF OLD BUILDINGS
Every old building tells a story. (1) ______. They are a record of the skills, beliefs and daily life of the people who built them. In many cities, however, historic buildings are knocked down to make room for new shopping centres and apartment blocks.
(2) ______. In recent years, architects have shown that old structures can be given a new purpose instead of being destroyed. An abandoned factory, for example, can be turned into an art gallery or a library. (3) ______.
Restoration, of course, is not cheap. (4) ______. Yet the money is usually well spent, because restored buildings attract tourists and create jobs for local people. (5) ______. In this way, the past and the present can exist side by side.
Câu 18.
A. However, they are just bricks and stone.
B. Bricks and stone are more than just old buildings.
C. They are just bricks and stone.
D. They are more than just bricks and stone.
Câu 19.
A. Fortunately, this situation is beginning to change.
B. Unfortunately, this situation is getting worse.
C. This situation, fortunately, is getting worse.
D. Therefore, this situation is beginning to change.
Câu 20.
A. Such neighbourhoods breathe new life into old projects.
B. Old projects are breathed into new neighbourhoods.
C. Such projects breathe new life into old neighbourhoods.
D. New life is breathed into such old projects by neighbourhoods.
Câu 21.
A. It can cost far more than to build something new.
B. Something new can be built far more cheaply than to restore it.
C. Far more than building something new it can cost.
D. It can cost far more than building something new.
Câu 22.
A. Old buildings can therefore preserve the city while it continues to grow.
B. Old buildings can therefore be preserved while the city continues to grow.
C. The city can therefore be preserved while old buildings continue to grow.
D. Therefore, growing the city can preserve old buildings.
PHẦN IV. ĐỌC HIỂU ĐOẠN VĂN 1 (2,0 điểm)
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions.
HOW DIGITAL MAPS ARE SAVING ANCIENT SITES
When the ancient city of Palmyra in Syria was damaged in 2015, historians feared that its temples would be lost forever. Yet today, students can still walk through the city — not in Syria, but in a computer laboratory. A team of archaeologists had made detailed 3D scans of the site before the damage, and these digital copies now allow anyone to explore the ruins as they once were.
This is just one example of how technology is transforming heritage conservation. In the past, experts relied mainly on photographs and hand-drawn maps. Today, drones can fly over large sites and create accurate models in a few hours. Laser scanners, meanwhile, record the exact shape of a wall down to the millimetre.
Supporters argue that digital records are especially valuable in countries where sites are threatened by war or natural disasters. If a building collapses, the data can be used to rebuild it. Critics, however, warn that a digital copy is not the same as the real thing. "A model on a screen cannot replace the feeling of standing in an ancient temple," says one conservationist. "We must not use technology as an excuse for doing nothing."
Most experts agree that the answer lies somewhere in between. Digital tools should be used to support, not replace, the work of protecting real sites.
Câu 23. What is the passage mainly about?
A. How technology helps to protect cultural heritage
B. Why the city of Palmyra was destroyed
C. The history of archaeology in Syria
D. How to build a computer model of a temple
Câu 24. According to paragraph 1, what happened to Palmyra in 2015?
A. It was damaged.
B. It was completely rebuilt.
C. It was moved to a museum.
D. It was discovered by archaeologists.
Câu 25. The word "ruins" in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to ______.
A. modern copies of a site
B. drawings made by hand
C. the remains of an old building
D. plans for a new city
Câu 26. According to the passage, drones are used to ______.
A. take photographs of tourists
B. record the shape of a wall to the millimetre
C. rebuild damaged buildings
D. create accurate models of large sites
Câu 27. The word "threatened" in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to ______.
A. protected
B. recorded
C. discovered
D. at risk
Câu 28. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
A. Digital copies can replace real sites completely.
B. Experts no longer use photographs.
C. Critics believe technology may make people less active in protecting sites.
D. Laser scanners are slower than hand-drawn maps.
Câu 29. What does the word "it" in paragraph 3 refer to?
A. the data
B. the shape
C. a model
D. a building
Câu 30. What is the best conclusion about the role of technology in heritage conservation?
A. It should replace traditional methods.
B. It is not useful for heritage conservation.
C. It should support rather than replace the protection of real sites.
D. It is only useful in countries at war.
PHẦN V. ĐỌC HIỂU ĐOẠN VĂN 2 (2,5 điểm)
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions.
THE PRICE OF FAME: TOURISM AND WORLD HERITAGE SITES
Every year, UNESCO adds new places to its list of World Heritage Sites. The title brings international recognition and, more importantly, money. (1) ______. Yet the same title can also bring problems. Once a site appears on the list, visitor numbers often rise sharply, and this sudden popularity may do more harm than good.
Consider the ancient town of Luang Prabang in Laos. After it was listed in 1995, tourist arrivals grew from around 100,000 a year to more than 500,000. Hotels and restaurants opened quickly, creating jobs and raising incomes. (2) ______. The old wooden houses were converted into guesthouses, and many local families moved out of the town centre because they could no longer afford the rent. In other words, the very community that gave the town its character began to disappear.
A similar story can be told about Machu Picchu in Peru. The site attracts about a million visitors every year. Concerned about erosion, the government now limits the number of visitors to 2,500 a day and requires them to follow fixed routes. (3) ______.
So what is the solution? Experts suggest several practical measures. First, local people should be involved in decisions about how their town is managed. Second, a share of ticket money should be spent on maintaining the site itself. Only then can a World Heritage title become a blessing rather than a curse.
Câu 31. Which of the following is the best title for the passage?
A. UNESCO and Its History
B. When Fame Becomes a Threat
C. How to Travel to Machu Picchu
D. The Old Houses of Luang Prabang
Câu 32. According to paragraph 1, what is one benefit of being on the UNESCO list?
A. fewer visitors
B. lower rent for local families
C. international recognition
D. free entry to the site
Câu 33. The word "sharply" in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to ______.
A. slightly
B. suddenly and significantly
C. gradually
D. rarely
Câu 34. What happened to Luang Prabang after it was listed in 1995?
A. Hotels were closed down.
B. Local families became richer and stayed in the town.
C. The number of tourists increased greatly.
D. The old houses were destroyed.
Câu 35. The word "converted" in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to ______.
A. sold
B. built
C. cleaned
D. changed
Câu 36. Which of the following sentences best fits the blank (1)?
A. As a result, many sites are removed from the list.
B. Local people usually welcome the news.
C. However, few people have heard of it.
D. The money is often wasted on new hotels.
Câu 37. Which of the following sentences best fits the blank (2)?
A. As a result, the town became much quieter.
B. For this reason, the town lost its UNESCO title.
C. However, the changes also brought social costs.
D. In addition, local families became much richer.
Câu 38. Which of the following sentences best fits the blank (3)?
A. The government has decided to close the site completely.
B. Tourists are now free to walk wherever they like.
C. The limits have reduced the number of visitors to zero.
D. Such limits are welcomed by some but criticised by others.
Câu 39. What does the sentence "Only then can a World Heritage title become a blessing rather than a curse" mean?
A. A World Heritage title is always a curse.
B. Only UNESCO can decide whether a site is a blessing.
C. A World Heritage title is beneficial only when sites are managed carefully.
D. A World Heritage title should be given to more sites.
Câu 40. Which of the following best summarises the passage?
A. Tourism brings both benefits and problems, so heritage sites need careful management.
B. UNESCO should stop adding new sites to its list.
C. Local people should move away from heritage towns.
D. Machu Picchu is the most popular site in the world.
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ĐỀ KIỂM TRA GIỮA HỌC KỲ I
Năm học 2026 – 2027
Môn: Tiếng Anh – Lớp 12
Thời gian làm bài: 50 phút (không kể thời gian phát đề)
A. HƯỚNG DẪN CHUNG
- Tổng điểm toàn bài: 10,0 điểm; mỗi câu trắc nghiệm đúng được 0,25 điểm.
- Chấm theo đáp án dưới đây; câu bỏ trống hoặc tô hai phương án không được điểm.
- Không trừ điểm trình bày.
B. ĐÁP ÁN
Câu | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Đáp án | A | C | D | A | A | B | A | C | D | A |
Câu | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 |
Đáp án | A | B | A | B | C | D | B | D | A | C |
Câu | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 |
Đáp án | D | B | A | A | C | D | D | C | D | C |
Câu | 31 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 36 | 37 | 38 | 39 | 40 |
Đáp án | B | C | B | C | D | B | C | D | C | A |
C. GIẢI THÍCH CHI TIẾT
Câu | Đáp án | Giải thích |
|---|---|---|
1 | A | Sau "how to" dùng động từ nguyên thể: "how to document historic buildings" (ghi lại tư liệu về các toà nhà cổ). "documenting" sai cấu trúc; "documentation", "documentary" là danh từ/tính từ. |
2 | C | Cấu trúc "spend + thời gian + V-ing": "has spent ten years photographing". |
3 | D | Bị động "is strongly recommended" (được khuyến nghị mạnh mẽ). |
4 | A | Tính từ ghép "well + quá khứ phân từ" bổ nghĩa cho danh từ: "well-preserved temples" (những ngôi đền được bảo tồn tốt). |
5 | A | "take place" = diễn ra; "take part (in)" = tham gia; "take off" = cất cánh/cởi ra; "take after" = giống ai. |
6 | B | "valid until" = có hiệu lực đến (dùng cho ưu đãi, vé, giấy tờ). |
7 | A | Cần trạng từ bổ nghĩa cho động từ "Dress". |
8 | C | "which" thay cho vật trong mệnh đề quan hệ không xác định (sau dấu phẩy). |
9 | D | Cụm cố định "keep your voice low" = nói giọng nhỏ. |
10 | A | Thì hiện tại đơn diễn tả quy định, thông lệ: "All volunteers attend a short training course". |
11 | A | Sau "is" cần tính từ: "No previous experience is necessary". |
12 | B | Cần tính từ bổ nghĩa cho "backgrounds": "people from different backgrounds". |
13 | A | c (giới thiệu Hội An) → b (biện pháp hạn chế khách) → d (kết quả của biện pháp) → a (kết luận "As a result"). |
14 | B | c (hỏi thông tin) → d (trả lời giờ và địa điểm) → a (hỏi giá) → b (trả lời giá). |
15 | C | a (mở đầu thư ứng tuyển) → c (lý do, kinh nghiệm) → d (thời gian rảnh) → b (kết thư). |
16 | D | b (nêu chủ đề) → a (ví dụ 1: 3D scanning) → d (ví dụ 2: virtual reality, có "meanwhile") → c (kết luận "Thanks to these tools"). |
17 | B | b (nêu thực tế) → a ("However" nêu mặt trái) → d (giải thích mặt trái) → c ("therefore" kết luận). |
18 | D | "They are more than just bricks and stone." — "They" thay cho "old buildings", khớp với câu trước "Every old building tells a story". |
19 | A | "Fortunately, this situation is beginning to change." dẫn vào đoạn nói về giải pháp của kiến trúc sư. |
20 | C | Sau ví dụ nhà máy thành phòng tranh, câu kết: "Such projects breathe new life into old neighbourhoods." |
21 | D | "It can cost far more than building something new." — so sánh chi phí trùng tu với xây mới, sau "cost more than" dùng V-ing. |
22 | B | Bị động "can be preserved"; dẫn tới "the past and the present can exist side by side". |
23 | A | Toàn bài nói về việc công nghệ hỗ trợ bảo tồn di sản văn hoá. |
24 | A | Thông tin: "the ancient city of Palmyra in Syria was damaged in 2015". |
25 | C | "ruins" = phế tích, tàn tích của công trình cổ. |
26 | D | Thông tin: "drones can fly over large sites and create accurate models in a few hours". |
27 | D | "threatened" = bị đe doạ, lâm vào tình trạng nguy hiểm (at risk). |
28 | C | Thông tin: "We must not use technology as an excuse for doing nothing". |
29 | D | "If a building collapses, the data can be used to rebuild it" → "it" = a building. |
30 | C | Thông tin: "Digital tools should be used to support, not replace, the work of protecting real sites". |
31 | B | Bài nói về mặt trái của danh hiệu di sản khi du lịch tăng nhanh. |
32 | C | Thông tin: "The title brings international recognition and, more importantly, money". |
33 | B | "sharply" = tăng mạnh, đột ngột. |
34 | C | Thông tin: "tourist arrivals grew from around 100,000 a year to more than 500,000". |
35 | D | "converted" = được chuyển đổi (mục đích sử dụng). |
36 | B | Sau khi nói danh hiệu mang lại tiền, câu nói về thái độ của người dân địa phương; "Yet" ở câu sau tạo tương phản. |
37 | C | Trước nói lợi ích (việc làm, thu nhập), sau nói chi phí xã hội (giá thuê, dân rời trung tâm) — cần câu chuyển "However, the changes also brought social costs". |
38 | D | Sau khi nêu biện pháp hạn chế khách, câu nêu hai luồng ý kiến trái chiều. |
39 | C | "Only then" = chỉ khi đó, tức là chỉ khi di sản được quản lý cẩn thận thì danh hiệu mới thực sự có lợi. |
40 | A | Tóm tắt đúng: du lịch mang lại cả lợi ích và vấn đề, nên di sản cần được quản lý cẩn thận. |
