Đề kiểm tra số 2 học kỳ 2 môn Tiếng Anh lớp 12 trường THPT Nguyễn An Ninh năm học 2015 - 2016

TRƯỜNG THPT NGUYỄN AN NINH
ĐỀ KIỂM TRA SỐ 2 HKII
-------------------------------- NĂM HỌC 2015 - 2016
MÔN: TIẾNG ANH - LỚP 12
Thời gian làm bài: 45 phút (không kể thời gian giao đề) CODE: 222
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs
correction in each of the following questions.
1. Not everyone realizes that the most largest organ of the human body is the skin.
A. the human B. most largest C. realizes that D. Not everyone
2. A schedule of the day’s events can obtain at the front desk. A. obtain B. front desk C. day’s D. A schedule
3. The physician appeared nervously when he talked to the patient. A. the B. appeared C. nervously D. the patient
4. Tom remembered switching off the oven when he left, so there was nothing wrong this time. A. remembered B. left C. nothing wrong D. switching off
Choose the word or phrase a, b, c, or d that best completes the sentences:
1. The more she practices, _______ she becomes. A. The most confident C. the more confident B. The greater confidence D. more confidently
2. It is essential _______________________________________________ .
A. For everyone who knows what to do in the event of fire.
B. For everyone knowing what to do in the event of fire
C. That everyone know what to do in the event of fire
D. That everyone knows what to do in the event of fire
3. If coastal erosion continues to take place at the present rate, in another fifty years this beach _________. A. won’t be existing C. don’t exist B. isn’t going to exist D. isn’t existing
4. Had he not shown such a blatant disregard for company regulations by smoking while on duty, he ________. A. wouldn’t dismiss C. wouldn’t be dismissed B. wouldn’t have dismissed
D. wouldn’t have been dismissed
5. _________ that Mary was able to retire at the age of 50.
A. So successful was her business
C. so was her successful business
B. Her business was too successful
D. so successful her business was
6. It took Ted a long time to get ______ the breakup of his marriage. A. over B. across C. along with D. through
7. The song ______ by our listeners as their favorite of the week is “Goodbye baby” by the Tunesmiths.. A. Is chosen C. chosen B. Having chosen D. was chosen
8. An international medical conference initiated by Davison resulted in the birth of the League of Red Cross Societies in 1991. A. started B. helped C. treated D. dedicated
9. We oppose this war, as we would do any other war which created an environmental catastrophe. A. pollution B. disaster C. convention D. epidemic
Choose the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from that of the others: 1. A. think B. that C. three D. thank 2. A. walked B. involved C. jumped D. missed 3. A. teenage B. dosage C. voyage D. carriage
Choose the word that has the main stress placed differently from that of the others: 1. A. museum B. position C. recommend D. commitment 2. A. relevant B. descendant C. redundant D. consultant
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) that is CLOSEST in meaning to the
underlined part in each of the following questions:
1. At last, we succeeded in persuading those boys and girls to join our picnic. A. In the end B. At the end C. Lastly D. Endlessly
2. Roget’s Thesaurus, a collection of English words and phrases, was originally arranged by the
ideas they express rather than by alphabetical order. A. restricted B. as well as C. unless D. instead of
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the
correct answer to each of the questions.
The lack of printing regulations and the unenforceability of British copyright law in the American
Colonies made it possible for colonial printers occasionally to act as publishers. Although they
rarely undertook major publishing project because it was difficult to sell books as cheaply as they
could be imported from Europe, printers in Philadelphia did publish work that required only small
amounts of capital, paper, and type. Broadsides could be published with minimal financial risk.
Consisting of only one sheet of paper and requiring small amounts of type, broadsides involved
lower investments of capital than longer works. Furthermore, the broadside format lent itself to
subjects of high, if temporary, interest, enabling them to meet with ready sale. If the broadside
printer miscalculated, however, and produced a sheet that did not sell, it was not likely to be a major
loss, and the printer would know this immediately. There would be no agonizing wait with large
amounts of capital tied up, books gathering dust on the shelves, and creditors impatient for payment.
In addition to broadsides, books and pamphlets, consisting mainly of political tracts, catechisms,
primers, and chapbooks were relatively inexpensive to print and to buy. Chapbook were pamphlet-
sized books, usually containing popular tales, ballads, poems, short plays, and jokes, small, both in
formal and number of pages, they were generally bound simply, in boards (a form of cardboard) or
merely stitched in paper wrappers (a sewn antecedent of modern-day paperbacks). Pamphlets and
chapbooks did not require fine paper or a great deal of type to produce they could thus be printed in
large, cost-effective editions and sold cheaply.
By far, the most appealing publishing investments were to be found in small books that had proven
to be steady sellers, providing a reasonably reliable source of income for the publisher. They would
not, by nature, be highly topical or political, as such publications would prove of fleeting interest.
Almanacs, annual publications that contained information on astronomy and weather patterns
arranged according to the days, week, and months of a given year, provided the perfect steady seller
because their information pertained to the locale in which they would be used.
1. Which aspect of colonial printing does the passage mainly discuss? A. Competition among printers
B. Laws governing the printing industry
C. Advances in printing technology
D. Types of publications produced
2. According to the passage, why did colonial printers avoid major publishing projects?
A. There was inadequate shipping available in the colonies.
B. Colonial printers did not have the skills necessary to undertake large publishing projects.
C. Few colonial printers owned printing machinery that was large enough to handle major projects.
D. Colonial printers could not sell their work for a competitive price.
3. Broadsides could be published with little risk to colonial printers because they
A. required a small financial investment and sold quickly
B. were more popular with colonists than chapbooks and pamphlets
C. generally dealt with topics of long-term interest to many colonists
D. were in great demand in European markets
4. The word "they" in paragraph 2 refers to A. jokes B. tales C. chapbooks D. pages
5. The word "antecedent" is closest in meaning to A. component B. imitation C. predecessor D. format
6. Chapbooks produced in colonial America were characterized by
A. elaborate decoration B. cardboard covers C. fine paper
D. a large number of pages
7. The word "appealing" is closest in meaning to A. respectable B. dependable C. enduring D. attractive
8. What were "steady sellers"?
A. People who traveled from town to town selling Books and pamphlets.
B. Printers whose incomes were quite large.
C. Publications whose sales were usually consistent from year to year.
D. Investors who provided reliable financial Support for new printers.
9. The word "locale" is closest in meaning to A. season B. place C. interest D. topic
10. All of the following are defined in the passage EXCEPT A. "Almanacs" B. "chapbooks” C. "catechisms" D. "Broadsides" WRITING
Rewrite the following sentences in order to keep their original meanings.(1m)
1. He neglected doing morning exercises; he is in bad shape now.
If _______________________________________________________.
2. Old people find shopping in supermarket difficult.
It’s______________________________________________.
3. Although he seems friendly, he is not to be trusted.
Friendly____________________________________________________.
4. His latest play has been a great success, and it was well reviewed by the critics.
His latest play___________________________________________________.
B. Write a paragraph about the benefits of playing sports (100- 120 words) (1, 5 marks):