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ĐỀ KIỂM TRA ĐỊNH KÌ – GIỮA HỌC KỲ I
Môn: Tiếng Anh – Lớp 6
Thời gian làm bài: 45 phút (không kể thời gian phát đề)
PART I. LANGUAGE & COMMUNICATION (3,5 points)
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.
Câu 1 (0,25 điểm).
A. carton
B. compass
C. mother
D. Sunday
Câu 2 (0,25 điểm).
A. posters
B. cupboards
C. toilets
D. pillows
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
Câu 3 (0,25 điểm). Don't forget to bring your ______ to the Maths lesson today because we need to draw some circles.
A. dictionary
B. compass
C. calculator
D. uniform
Câu 4 (0,25 điểm). Please keep quiet! The little baby ______ soundly in the bedroom right now.
A. sleeps
B. sleep
C. is sleeping
D. are sleeping
Câu 5 (0,25 điểm). Put the dirty bowls and plates into the ______, please. I will wash them after dinner.
A. wardrobe
B. sink
C. chest of drawers
D. bookshelf
Câu 6 (0,25 điểm). Hang the wall clock ______ the calendar so everyone entering the classroom can see the time easily.
A. above
B. between
C. inside
D. among
Câu 7 (0,25 điểm). My grandparents live in a quiet ______ house surrounded by green rice fields and bamboo trees.
A. town
B. country
C. apartment
D. city
Câu 8 (0,25 điểm). Tomorrow is ______ birthday, so we are buying a comic book and some colourful balloons for him.
A. Nam
B. Nams'
C. Nam's
D. of Nam
Câu 9 (0,25 điểm). Trang is a very ______ student; she always checks her test papers twice before handing them in.
A. careful
B. funny
C. shy
D. talkative
Câu 10 (0,25 điểm). Mr. Brown has a broad face, a tall nose and short ______ hair.
A. round
B. straight
C. chubby
D. slim
Câu 11 (0,25 điểm). Listen! Someone ______ the guitar beautifully in the music room on the second floor.
A. plays
B. play
C. are playing
D. is playing
Câu 12 (0,25 điểm). Every Monday morning, all students in my school ______ the national anthem in the main yard.
A. sing
B. sings
C. are singing
D. is singing
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct arrangement of the sentences to make a meaningful conversation.
Câu 13 (0,25 điểm).
a. Vy: Hi Lucas! Excuse me, is this seat next to you taken?
b. Lucas: No, it's free. Please sit down! By the way, I'm Lucas from Class 6B.
c. Vy: Nice to meet you, Lucas. I'm Vy, a new student in Class 6C.
d. Lucas: Welcome to our school, Vy! Hope you have a great first week here.
A. a - c - b - d
B. a - b - c - d
C. b - a - c - d
D. c - b - a - d
Câu 14 (0,25 điểm).
a. Mom: Where do you want to put this new desk, Hieu?
b. Hieu: Can we place it next to the window, Mom?
c. Mom: Good idea! You will have plenty of natural light for reading and studying.
d. Hieu: Awesome! Let me help you move the chair over there too.
A. b - a - c - d
B. a - c - b - d
C. a - b - c - d
D. a - b - d - c
PART II. READING (3,0 points)
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct word that best fits each of the numbered blanks.
My family has just moved into a modern apartment on the twelfth floor of Lotus Tower. Among all the rooms, the living room is my favourite place because it has a large glass window overlooking the city park. In the middle of the room, there is a soft grey sofa and a round coffee table. My mother puts two green (15) ______ on the shelf to make the space fresh and lively.
Every evening, my family gathers here after a busy day. My father usually reads newspapers while my mother watches her favourite cooking programmes (16) ______ television. Right now, my younger sister and I (17) ______ a board game on the carpet. Even though our apartment is not as big as a villa, it always feels warm, (18) ______ and full of laughter. I really love (19) ______ time with my family in this lovely corner.
Câu 15 (0,3 điểm).
A. plants
B. chopstick
C. showers
D. ceilings
Câu 16 (0,3 điểm).
A. in
B. at
C. on
D. under
Câu 17 (0,3 điểm).
A. play
B. plays
C. is playing
D. are playing
Câu 18 (0,3 điểm).
A. messy
B. comfortable
C. boring
D. narrow
Câu 19 (0,3 điểm).
A. spending
B. doing
C. taking
D. making
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions.
Every Saturday morning, instead of sleeping late, Chi and her close friends go to the Starlight Community Centre for their weekend clubs. The centre offers a great chance for students from different schools to make friends and learn practical skills.
Chi is a creative girl with bright brown eyes and shoulder-length hair. She belongs to the Young Bakers Club because she loves making cupcakes and cookies for her family. Her best friend, Khoa, is tall and wear glasses. He is very patient and clever, so he joins the Chess Club on the third floor. Another friend, Linh, has a cheerful smile and is extremely active. She practices traditional Vietnamese dances in the hall right next to Chi's baking kitchen.
At 11:00 a.m., when the club sessions finish, the three friends meet at the picnic tables under the mango trees. Chi always brings a box of warm cookies to share with them. They chat happily about their week at school and plan their next weekend activities together.
Câu 20 (0,3 điểm). What is the passage mainly about?
A. How to bake delicious cookies at home.
B. Chi and her friends' weekend club activities.
C. Rules at the Starlight Community Centre.
D. A traditional dance competition at Chi's school.
Câu 21 (0,3 điểm). Why does Chi join the Young Bakers Club?
A. Because her mother teaches cooking there.
B. Because it is on the third floor of the building.
C. Because she enjoys making cakes and cookies for her family.
D. Because Khoa and Linh also belong to that club.
Câu 22 (0,3 điểm). The word "creative" in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to ______.
A. having many new and interesting ideas
B. feeling nervous when meeting new people
C. talking too much in class
D. doing physical exercise every day
Câu 23 (0,3 điểm). The word "them" in paragraph 3 refers to ______.
A. the mango trees
B. the club teachers
C. the warm cookies
D. Khoa and Linh
Câu 24 (0,3 điểm). Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?
A. Chi and her friends go to the community centre on Sunday afternoons.
B. Khoa is patient and takes part in the Chess Club.
C. Linh practices modern hip-hop dances on the third floor.
D. The three friends go straight home at 11:00 a.m. without meeting each other.
PART III. WRITING (3,5 points)
Rewrite the following sentences without changing their original meanings, using the given clues.
Câu 25 (0,5 điểm). There are thirty-two classrooms and a large swimming pool in my new school.
→ My new school has .......................................................................................................
Câu 26 (0,5 điểm). The wooden wardrobe is behind the study desk.
→ The study desk is ..........................................................................................................
Câu 27 (0,5 điểm). My cousin, Minh, has short black hair and a round face.
→ Minh's hair ...................................................................................................................
Câu 28 (0,5 điểm). Let's decorate our classroom with paper flowers for the new school year.
→ How about ....................................................................................................................?
Paragraph writing:
Câu 29 (1,5 điểm). Write a short paragraph (50 – 60 words) describing your favourite room in your house.
You can use the following questions as guidance:
- Which room in your house do you like best?
- What furniture and objects are there in the room?
- What do you or your family members often do in that room?
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