Đề thi giữa học kì 2 môn tiếng Anh lớp 12 trường THPT Nguyễn Trãi, Thái Bình

ĐỀ THI GIỮA HỌC KÌ 2 LỚP 12 NĂM HỌC 2020 - 2021
MÔN TIẾNG ANH CÓ ĐÁP ÁN Mã đề 132 SECTION A (8 points)
I. Mark the letter A, B, C or D on the answer sheet to indicate the word whose
underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following sentences.
Câu 1: A. established B. decreased C. endangered D. influenced
Câu 2: A. climate B. examine C. expedition D. interpreter
II. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs
from the other three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions.
Câu 3: A. explain B. purpose C. control D. involve
Câu 4: A. interesting B. principal C. difficult D. expression
Câu 5: A. disappearance B. conservation C. generation D. vulnerable
III. 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 following questions.
After inventing dynamite, Swedish-born Alfred Nobel became a very rich man. However, he
foresaw its universally destructive powers too late. Nobel preferred not to be remembered as
the inventor of dynamite, so in 1895, just two weeks before his death·, he created a fund to
be used for awarding prizes to people who had made worthwhile contributions to humanity.
Originally there were five awards: literature, physics, chemistry, medicine, and peace.
Economics was added in 1968, just sixty-seven years after the first awards ceremony.
Nobel's original legacy of nine million dollars was invested, and the interest on this sum is
used for the awards which vary from $30,000 to $125,000.
Every year on December 10, the anniversary of Nobel's death, the awards (gold medal,
illuminated diploma, and money) are presented to the winners. Sometimes politics plays an
important role in the judges' decisions. Americans have won numerous science awards, but
relatively few literature prizes.
No awards were presented from 1940 to 1942 at the beginning of World War II. Some
people have won two prizes, but this is rare; others have shared their prizes.
Câu 6: The word "legacy" in the second paragraph means most nearly the same as _______.
A. debt B. bequest C. prize D. legend
Câu 7: In how many fields are prizes bestowed? A. 2 B. 6 C. 10 D. 5
Câu 8: All of the following statements are true EXCEPT
A. Awards vary in monetary value
B. A few individuals have won two awards
C. ceremonies are held on December 10 to commemorate Nobel's invention
D. Politics plays an important role in selecting the winners
Câu 9: How much money did Nobel leaves for the prizes?
A. $125,000 B. $155,000 C. $30,000 D. $9,000,000
Câu 10: The Nobel prize was established in order to _________.
A. recognize worthwhile contributions to humanity B. spend money
C. resolve political differences
D. honor the inventor of dynamite
Câu 11: In the first paragraph, "worthwhile" is closest in meaning to _________ .
A. economic B. trivial C. valuable D. prestigious
Câu 12: The word "foresaw" in the first paragraph is nearest in meaning to ________.
A. prevented B. predicted C. postponed D. prevailed
Câu 13: According to the passage, Nobel's profession was in _________ .
A. science B. literature C. economics D. medicine
Câu 14: What is the main idea of this passage?
A. Alfred Nobel became very rich when he invented dynamite
B. Alfred Nobel created awards in six categories for contributions to humanity.
C. Alfred Nobel left all of his money to science.
D. Alfred Nobel made a lasting contribution to humanity
Câu 15: In which area have Americans received the least awards?
A. Science B. Literature C. Economics D. Peace
IV. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet
to choose the word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 16 to 25.
Some time ago, scientists began experiments to find out (16) ______ it would be possible to
set up a "village" under the sea. A special room was built and lowered (17) ______ the water
of Port Sudan in the Red Sea. For 29 days, five men lived (18) ______ a depth of 40 feet. At
a (19) ______ lower level, another two divers stayed for a week in a smaller "house". On
returning to the surface, the men said that they had experienced no difficulty in breathing
and had (20) ______ many interesting scientific observations. The captain of the party,
Commander Cousteau, spoke of the possibility of (21) ______ the seabed. He said that some
permanent stations were to be set up under the sea, and some undersea farms would provide
food for the growing population of the world.
The divers in both "houses" spent most of their time (22))______ the bottom of the sea. On
four occasions, they went down to 360 feet and observed many extraordinary (23) ______ of
the marine life, some of which had never been seen before. During their stay, Commander
Cousteau and his divers reached a depth of 1,000 feet and witnessed a gathering of an
immense (24) ______ of crabs which numbered, perhaps, hundreds of millions. They also
found out that it was (25) ______ to move rapidly in the water in a special vessel known as a "diving saucer".
Câu 16: A. which B. whether C. what D. how
Câu 17: A. down B. into C. below D. underneath
Câu 18: A. in B. at C. from D. on
Câu 19: A. any B. more C. some D. much
Câu 20: A. done B. exercised C. made D. caught
Câu 21: A. cultivating B. transplanting C. growing D. implanting
Câu 22: A. enquiring B. inquiring C. imploring D. exploring
Câu 23: A. systems B. forms C. breeds D. castes
Câu 24: A. flock B. herd C. school D. pack
Câu 25: A. capable B. possible C. hardly D. able
V. 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 form 26 to 35.
ENVIRONMENTAL ACTIVISTS
Paul Watson is an environmental activist. He is a man who believes that he must do
something, not just talk about doing something. Paul believes in protecting endangered
animals, and he protects them in controversial ways. Some people think that Watson is a
hero and admire him very much. Other people think that he is a criminal.
On July 16th, 1979, Paul Watson and his crew were on his ship, which is called the Sea
Shepherd. Watson and the people who work on the Sea Shepherd were hunting on the
Atlantic Ocean near Portugal. However, they had a strange prey; instead of hunting for
animals, their prey was a ship, the Sierra. The Sea Shepherd found the Sierra, ran into it and
sank it. As a result, the Sierra never returned to the sea. The Sea Shepherd, on the other
hand, returned to its home in Canada. Paul Watson and his workers thought that they had been successful.
The Sierra had been a whaling ship, which had operated illegally. The captain and the crew
of the Sierra did not obey any of the international laws that restrict whaling. Instead, they
killed as many whales as they could, quickly cut off the meat, and froze it. Later, they sold
the whale meat in countries where it is eaten.
Paul Watson tried to persuade the international whaling commission to stop the Sierra.
However, the commission did very little, and Paul became impatient. He decided to stop the
Sierra and other whaling ships in any way that he could. He offered to pay $25,000 to
anyone who sank any illegal whaling ship, and he sank the Sierra. He acted because he
believes that the whales must be protected. Still, he acted without the approval of the
government; therefore, his actions were controversial.
Paul Watson is not the only environmental activist. Other men and women are also fighting
to protect the Earth. Like Watson, they do not always have the approval of their
governments, and like Watson, they have become impatient. Yet, because of their concern
for the environment, they will act to protect it.
Câu 26: According to the reading, an environmental activist is someone who_______.
A. is a hero, like Paul Watson B. talks about protecting endangered species
C. does something to protect the Earth D. runs into whaling ship
Câu 27: When something is controversial, _______.
A. everyone disagrees with it B. people protect it
C. everyone agrees with it D. people have different ideas about it
Câu 28: The members of a ship's crew are _______.
A. all of the people on a ship, including the passengers
B. the people who own the ship
C. the men and women who work on the ship
D. the people who work on the airplanes
Câu 29: The main idea of paragraph one is that _______.
A. Paul Watson is a controversial environmental activist
B. activists are people who do something
C. Paul Watson does not believe in talking
D. Paul Watson is a hero to some people
Câu 30: The Sea Shepherd was hunting _______.
A. the Atlantic Ocean B. Portugal C. the Sierra D. whales
Câu 31: The author implies that Paul Watson lives in _______.
A. the Sierra B. a ship on the Atlantic C. Portugal D. Canada
Câu 32: The captain and the crew of the Sierra were acting illegally because _______.
A. they were not obeying international laws B. All of the above are correct
C. they were killing and selling whales D. they were whaling
Câu 33: In paragraph 3 the phrase "and froze it" refers to _______.
A. whale meat B. the Sierra C. whales D. the Sierra crew
Câu 34: The main idea of paragraph 3 is that _______.
A. the people on the Sierra killed as many whales as they could.
B. whaling is illegal according to international law.
C. the Sierra sold whale meat in some countries
D. the people on the Sierra didn't obey international laws.
Câu 35: Watson ran into the Sierra because _______.
A. All of the above are correct
B. he wanted to protect the whales from the whalers
C. he was impatient with the government's actions
D. he wanted to stop the ship's crew from whaling
VI. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in
meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
Câu 36: Several changes have been made for the betterment of the sport. A. prove B. improvement C. improving D. bettering
Câu 37: The designer window treatments in her house, installed 17 years ago, were outmoded. A. useful B. out-of-date C. worthless D. fashionable
Câu 38: Many scientists agree that global warming poses great threats to all species on Earth. A. irritations B. risks C. fears D. annoyances
VII. 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.
Câu 39: Take work, for instance. Robots will do most the work in factories, so they will be
cleaner places for fewer people to work in them. A. so B. instance C. to work D. most
Câu 40: Since poaching is becoming more seriously, the government has imposed stricter laws to prevent it. A. seriously B. poaching C. stricter D. it
Câu 41: Robert spent three sleepless nights to try to solve the problem. A. to solve B. to try C. sleepless D. nights
Câu 42: No longer satisfied with the emphasis of the Denishawn school, Martha has moved
to the staff of the Eastman school in 1925. A. Martha has B. satisfied C. emphasis D. the staff of
Câu 43: The major goals of primary education is to achieve basic literacy and numeracy among all students. A. and B. to achieve C. of D. is
VIII. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s)
OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
Câu 44: The consequences of the typhoon were disastrous due to the lack of precautionary measures. A. beneficial B. damaging C. physical D. severe
Câu 45: During the five- decade history the Asian Games have been advancing in all aspects. A. holding by B. holding to C. holding back D. holding at
IX. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to
each of the following questions.
Câu 46: The film is about a girl who _________disappeared while on a picnic at Hanging Rock. A. mysteriously B. mystery C. mysteries D. mysterious
Câu 47: Everybody who _____ a fever must go home immediately. A. have B. have had C. are having D. has
Câu 48: John failed again. He ________________harder. A. should have tried B. must have tried C. may have tried D. can tried
Câu 49: Luckily, I _______ a new pair of sunglasses as I found mine at the bottom of a bag. A. needed not to buy B. didn't need to buy C. hadn't to buy D. needn't have bought
Câu 50: High school students should be ______ for their future jobs before leaving school. A. well-spoken B. ill-prepared C. ill-spoken D. well-prepared
Câu 51: Toxic chemicals from factories are one of the serious factors that lead wildlife to the _____ of extinction. A. fence B. wall C. bridge D. verge
Câu 52: _____ is a sport in which people or teams race against each other in boats with oars. A. Swimming B. Water polo C. Windsurfing D. Rowing
Câu 53: He came to inspect the house _________ buying it. A. in case of B. with a view to C. in the event of D. with reference to
Câu 54: When a fire broke out in the Louver, at least twenty _______ paintings were destroyed, including two by Picasso. A. valueless B. worthless C. priceless D. worthy
Câu 55: He came ______ a lot of criticism for the remarks he made in a television interview. A. off B. out of C. over D. in for
Câu 56: No sooner _____ at the bus stop ______ the bus came. A. had he arrived/ than B. he had arrived/ than C. had he arrived/ when D. he had arrived/ when
Câu 57: He’s decided to go and teach abroad, _____ will be an interesting experience for him. A. that B. when C. where D. which
Câu 58: It is important that he _______ to the director of the program. A. speaks B. must speak C. speak D. can speak
Câu 59: It’s time the authorities _______ people _______ safety helmets whenever they ride their motorbikes. A. have/ wear B. have/ worn C. had/ wear D. had/ to wear
Câu 60: In most_______ developed countries, up to 50% of_______ population enters higher
education at some time in their lives. A. θ/ θ B. the/ θ C. θ / the D. the/ a
Câu 61: By the time you come here tomorrow, the work _______. A. will be finishing B. will be finished C. will have been finished D. will have been finishing
Câu 62: There are a lot of ________ children living in this area. A. disadvantaged B. advantage C. disadvantages D. advantages
Câu 63: _____ the bad weather, we went swimming with our friends. A. Because B. Because of C. In spite of D. Although
Câu 64: Jonny was the last applicant _________for a position in that energy station. A. to be interviewed B. interviewing C. which is interviewed D. to interview SECTION B (2 points)
Part I. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as
the sentence printed before it.
Question 1: No one has used that door for 20 years.
That door ____________________________________________.
Question 2: It’s very hard for Alex to get up in the morning.
Alex has____________________________________________.
Question 3: If only I had taken that job in the bank
I regret ____________________________________________.
Question 4 : The coffee was not strong. It didn't keep us awake.
The coffee was not ____________________________________________.
Question 5. It was a mistake for her to marry Peter.
She shouldn’t ____________________________________________.
Part 2: Paragraph writing (1.5 point)
In about 140 words, write a paragraph about measures for protecting endangered animals ĐÁP ÁN
1 - C; 2 - A; 3 - B; 4 - D; 5 - D;
6 - B; 7 - B; 8 - C; 9 - D; 10 - A;
11 - C; 12 - B; 13 - A; 14 - D; 15 - B;
16 - B; 17 - B; 18 - B; 19 - D; 20 - C;
21 - A; 22 - D; 23 - B; 24 - C; 25 - B;
26 - C; 27 - D; 28 - C; 29 - A; 30 - C;
31 - D; 32 - B; 33 - A; 34 - D; 35 - A;
36 - B; 37 - B; 38 - B; 39 - D; 40 - A;
41 - B; 42 - A; 43 - D; 44 - A; 45 - C;
46 - A; 47 - D; 48 - A; 49 - B; 50 - D;
51 - D; 52 - D; 53 - B; 54 - C; 55- D;
56 - A; 57 - D; 58 - C; 59 - C; 60 - C;
61 - C; 62 - A; 63 - C; 64 - A; SECTION B (2 points)
Part I. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as
the sentence printed before it.
1 - That door has not been used for 20 years.
2 - Alex has (great) trouble getting up in the morning.
3 - I regret not taking that job in the bank
4 - The coffee was not strong enough to keep us awake
5 - She shouldn’t have married Peter