Đề thi giữa kì 2 lớp 12 môn tiếng Anh năm 2020 - 2021 số 4

ĐỀ THI GIỮA HỌC KÌ 2 LỚP 12 MÔN ANH
CÓ ĐÁP ĂN NĂM 2020 - 2021
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.
Question 1: A. victim B. decide C. devote D. appall
Question 2:A. possible B. rapidly C. medical D. initiate
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word
whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the
following questions.
Question 3: A. impressed B. performed C. trained D. proved
Question 4: A. church B. child C. watch D. school
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the
underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
Question 5: It took me a very long time to recover from the shock of her death.
A. keep up with B. turn off C. get over D. take on
Question 6: In times of war, the Red Cross is dedicated to reducing the sufferings of
wounded soldiers, civilians, and prisoners of war.
A. interested B. excited C. mounted D. devoted
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the
underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
Question 7: The ASEAN Para-Games are hosted by the same country where the SEA Games took place.
A. defended B. participated C. impressed D. organized
Question 8: An international medical conference initiated by Davison resulted in the birth of
the League of Red Cross Societies in 1991.
A. dedicated B. helped C. cancelled D. started
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.
Question 9: Sleeping, resting, and to drink fruit juice are the best ways to care for a cold.
A. best ways B. juice C. to drink D. sleeping
Question 10: Anyone reproducing copyrighted works without permission of the holders of
the copyrights are breaking the law.
A. the law B. reproducing C. breaking D. are
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in
meaning to each of the following questions.
Question 11: You can look up this word in the dictionary.
A. There are a lot of words in the dictionary for you to look at.
B. You should buy this dictionary to find the word you need.
C. You can find the meaning of this word in the dictionary.
D. The dictionary contains a lot of words except the one you need.
Question 12: I learn a lot but I cannot remember anything.
A. The less I learn, the more I remember.
B. The more I learn, the less I remember.
C. I remember not only what I have learnt.
D. I learn more and more and remember more and more.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best
combines each pair of sentences in the following questions.
Question 13: Nam was so rude to them last night. Now he feels regretful.
A. Nam regrets having been so rude to them last night.
B. Nam wishes he weren’t so rude to them last night.
C. Nam regrets to have been so rude to them last night.
D. Nam wishes he wouldn’t be so rude to them last night.
Question 14: More and more Vietnamese youngsters are studying English. They the
importance of the language.
A. More and more Vietnamese youngsters are studying English, but they recognize the importance of the language.
B. As more and more Vietnamese youngsters are studying English, they recognize the importance of the language.
C. Recognizing the importance of English, more and more Vietnamese youngsters are studying the language.
D. More and more Vietnamese youngsters are studying English, or they recognize the importance of the language.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best
completes each of the following exchanges.
Question 15: Mary is talking to a porter in the hotel lobby.
- Porter: “Shall I help you with your suitcase?” Mary: “____, but I can manage.”
A. No, you can’t. B. What a pity!
C. I can’t agree more. D. That’s very kind of you
Question 16: John: “Would you like to go to the cinema with me tonight?” Mary: “____”
A. Me, too. B. Very kind of your part.
C. It’s a pleasure. D. Yes, I’d love to.
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
Question 17: What a lovely baby! He certainly_____ his father.
A. takes after B. takes care of C. looks up D. looks after
Question 18: The doctors know that it is very difficult to save the patient's life; ____, they will try their best.
A. although B. despite C. however D. but
Question 19: ____ you study for these exams, ____ you will do.
A. The hardest / the best B. The more hard / the more good
C. The more / the much D. The harder / the better
Question 20: A ____ is a very large wave, often caused by an earthquake that flows on to the land and destroys things.
A. tsunami B. flood C. famine D. catastrophe
Question 21: If the weather is fine this weekend, we_____ to see our grandparents.
A. went B. will go C. go D. would do
Question 22: Since we came here, we_____ a lot of acquaintances.
A. have B. have had C. are having D. had
Question 23: In 2006, Viet Nam made a deep impression ____ other countries in the region
by successfully hosting the Southeast Asian Student Sport Festival.
A. with B. for C. on D. in
Question 24: Our visit to Japan was delayed_____ my wife was seriously ill.
A. although B. because C. because of D. in spite of
Question 25: In ____ 22nd SEA Games, Vietnam won 158 ____ gold medals.
A. the / Ø B. Ø / the C. the / the D. a / the
Question 26: To improve its athletes' ____, Viet Nam has regularly exchanged delegation of
sport officials, coaches, referees and athletes with other countries.
A. performance B. competitor C. team D. appearance
Question 27: Johnny used to be one of the most ____ athletes in my country.
A. success B. successful C. succeed D. successfully
Question 28: Nobody opened the door, ____?
A. weren’t they B. did they C. were they D. didn’t they
Question 29: There's a(n)____ of difference between liking someone and loving them.
A. whole B. world C. earth D. entirety
Question 30: In former days, after the battles soldiers on both sides died or were left
wounded on the field without any _______ aids and basic care.
A. medically B. medicine C. medication D. medical
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to
indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks.
That is a program of Ho Chi Minh City Youth Union to (31) _____ individuals, domestic
and foreign organizations buy and use bicycles during the time (32) _____ they enjoy the
SEA Games 22 in Ho Chi Minh City then donate the bicycles to poor children.
Preparing (33) _____, this program, the Organizing Committee has signed a contract
with Martin - a bicycle-making firm - to purchase 1,000 bicycles, at prices from 850,000 to
1,000,000 VND per bicycle -10% lower than market prices, with nearly 20 different models.
In the mid of November, The Organizing Committee will announce, promote, and (34) _____
the program "SEA Games Iron Horses - For Poor Children" through leaflets at airport, on
buses, taxis, at information desks, posters, banners, newspapers, and websites of city Youth
Union. Besides 1,200 volunteers (35) _____ the SEA Games 22, the Organizing Committee
also recruits 100 active volunteers for this program to handle the handover and receiving
bikes, instructing participating tourists, giving responses to questions through hot lines.
31. A. require B. contribute C. encourage D. raise
32. A. where B. which C. that D. when
33. A. for B. on C. of D. about
34. A. public B. publicly C. publicizing D. publicize
35. A. serving B. taking C. running D. hosting
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.
On Monday, May 12, 2008 a violent earthquake, measuring 8.0 on the Richter scale,
happened in southwestern China's SichuanProvince. Hundreds of aftershocks followed in the
area. The earthquake destroyed thousands buildings, roads, schools and hospitals, as well as
infrastructure like communication networks and electrical towers. Thousands of people died
or are missing, and more than 45 million people were affected by the earthquake, which has
been the worst natural disaster to hit China for 30 years.
The American Red Cross has contributed $20 million to support the relief and recovery
efforts of the Red Cross Society of China. These funds will be used to assist survivors
through the purchase and distribution of relief supplies, coordination of logistics and
transportation of disaster workers to the hardest hit areas. The American Red Cross has also
sent relief experts to the affected area to help monitor and coordinate the response efforts. On
June 6, the American Red Cross co-hosted a forum to address the U.S. response and recovery
efforts following the earthquake. More than 30 representatives from humanitarian
organizations, the business companies and the government participated in the event.
More than 35,000 staff and volunteers with the Red Cross Society of China responded to
the disaster by distributing food, water, tents and other essential items. The International
Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies are providing 100,000 tents to help those in need.
The Red Cross Society of China is a very strong organization with extensive experience
responding to disasters. The American Red Cross has long history of working with the Red
Cross Society of China, going to back to famines in 1906 and including severe storms earlier
this year. There has been a close contact between the Red Cross Society of China and the
International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies, arid they have been ready
to provide additional support such as disaster workers, relief supplies or financial assistance.
Concerned family and friends in the United States may have difficulty contacting their
loved ones because telecommunication has been out of work by this disaster. If they are
trying to reach relatives living in China or those who are citizens of China, the American Red
Cross suggests them keep calling or try contacting other family members who live nearby.
36. The earthquake on May 12, 2008 in China _______. A. left no aftershocks
B. destroyed everything except communication networks C. caused no human loss
D. had effects on more than 45 million people
37. According to the second paragraph, _______.
A. the American Red Cross helped the Red Cross Society of China to recover from the earthquake
B. the American Red Cross owed the Red Cross Society of China $20 million
C. the victims of the earthquake were not helped to buy necessary things
D. disaster workers were not sent to the hardest hit areas because of the aftershocks
38. Which sentence is not true?
A. There are more than 30 representatives from humanitarian organizations, the business
companies and the government in the US helping the Chinese earthquake victims.
B. The American government did not do anything to help the earthquake victims in China.
C. The American Red Cross has contributed $20 million to help the earthquake victims in China.
D. The American Red Cross has also sent relief experts to help the earthquake victims in China.
39. Which is not mentioned about the Red Cross Society of China?
A. It is a strong organization.
B. It gets on well with the American Red Cross.
C. It supplied the earthquake victims a lot of things except tents.
D. It has extensive experience responding to disasters.
40. After the earthquakes _______.
A. it has been difficult to contact with the resident in the ,attacked area
B. the American Red Cross advised people not to keep contact with the victims
C. contacting with the victims was not a problem
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