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ĐỀ THI HỌC KÌ 2 LỚP 12 NĂM HỌC 2018 - 2019 MÔN TIẾNG ANH I. LANGUAGE USE
Choose the word whose stress pattern is different from that of the other three. 1. A. yesterday B. tomorrow C. holiday D. beautiful 2. A. computer B. tomato C. October D. exercise 3. A. interesting B. octopus C. understand D. photograph 4. A. reception B. personal C. potato D. delicious 5. A. adjective B. energy C. bakery D. fantastic
Choose the best option A, B, C or D to complete the sentence.
6. By the year 2020, people ________ all sources of energy generated from fossil fuels with wind and solar power. C. will have A. will replace B. will be replacing D. will have been replacing replaced
7. The career advisor told us ________ all the jobs in big cities because some of them may be badly paid and stressful. A. not to idealize B. don’t idealize C. to not idealize D. not idealizing
8. The government is going to cut down ________ the subsidies for state-owned education
institutions to help them to become more independent. A. in B. from C. with D. on
9. The zookeeper told people ________ the animals with strange foods. A. to not feed B. not to feed C. to not feeding D. not to feeding
10. Her parents had her ________ in their footsteps to become a doctor. A. follow B. followed C. following D. follows
11. Well, next time I see you, I expect you ________ your job application. A. completed B. completing C. will have completed D. had completed
12. The ________ our laws against animal poaching are, the ________ it is for endangered animals to survive. A. strictest/ more likely
B. stricter/ more likely C. strictest/ most likely D. stricter/ most likely
13. Local people have asked businesses ________ damaging the environment of the local community. A. stop B. to stop C. stopping D. stopped
14. Oh God, why am I so slow? If I were faster, I ________ the race yesterday. A. will win B. would win C. would have won D. win
15. If I hadn’t rejected the job offer, I wouldn’t ________ now.
A. have been unemployed B. unemployed C. am unemployed D. be unemployed
Circle ONE option (A, B, C or D) to indicate the underlined part that needs correction
in each of the following questions.
16. She’s not very sociable. She doesn’t get up well with anyone in her class.
17. If students don’t work hard, they won’t be able to keep up on their friends.
18. It is believed that in the future, people will have intelligent robots and machines to
perform most of their dailyboring and repetitive routines.
19. If I had worked harder, I wouldn’t have fail the final exams.
20. If I had accepted his job offer, I wouldn’t have been unemployed now.
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) SIMILAR in meaning to the
underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
21. Bill is irresponsible. I wish he would be more mature. A. thriving B. childish C. grown-up D. aging
22. Teaching those young children is demanding but very rewarding. They are lovely and considerate. A. boring B. economic C. beneficial D. hard-working
23. Visitors to the city are overwhelmed by the hospitality of the local. A. friendliness B. cruelty C. coldness D. negligence
24. The computer goes crazy. There must have been a malfunction. A. effectiveness B. fault C. strength D. goodness
25. The problem is that I found his stories tedious. I couldn't stand them. A. enjoyable B. interesting C. imaginative D. tiring II. LISTENING
Task 1. Listen to a conversation between Linda and Tom about a company called
Dreams Come True and choose the best answer. You can listen to the recording TWICE.
26. According to the conversation, Dreams Come True helps you ______. A. find dream jobs B. try dream jobs C. advertise for dream jobs
27. Which job is Tom's dream job? A. tour guide B. flight attendant C. journalist
28. Which job is Linda's dream job? A. flight attendant B. teacher C. baker
29. According to Linda, which is the most important quality of a teacher? A. well-educated B. dedicated C. inspirational
30. Which job does Linda decide to try at the end? A. baker B. cheese maker C. teacher
Task 2. Listen to a talk about Artificial Intelligence and decide if the following
statements are true or false. You can listen to the recording TWICE. TRUE FALSE
31. One task of AI is to make intelligent machines and programs.
32. The most crucial duty of AI is to simulating human intelligence.
33. The third most popular branch of AI, Genetic programming, helps to solve
problems by choosing and matching. III. READING
Read the passage and circle the correct option (A, B, C or D) to complete the passage.
Martin Luther King Jr. was born on January 15, 1929, in Atlanta, Georgia. King, both a
Baptist minister and civil-rights activist, had a significant impact on race (34)______ in the
United States, beginning in the mid-1950s. Among his many efforts, King headed the
Southern Christian Leadership Conference. Through his activism, he played an undeniable
role in (35)_______ the legal segregation of African-American citizens in the South and
other areas of the nation, as well as the creation of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the
Voting Rights Act of 1965. King received the Nobel Peace Prize in 1964, (36)______
several other honors. King was (37)______ in April 1968, and continues to be remembered
as one of the most lauded African-American leaders in history, often (38)______ by his
1963 speech, "I Have a Dream." 34. A. relations B. relatives C. relationships D. relates 35. A. the end B. ending C. being ended D. end 36. A. between B. among C. in D. within 37. A. assassin B. assassinate C. being assassinated D. assassinated 38. A. spoken B. cited C. referenced D. mentioned
Read the passage about the Red List and decide if the following statements are true or
false by ticking the correct box.
Africa's wild giraffe population has plunged dramatically and the world's tallest animals are
in the process of a "silent extinction", a conservation group has reported.
Giraffe populations have fallen by up to 40% over the last 30 years, the International Union
for Conservation of Nature says in the latest edition of its "Red List" of endangered species.
The gentle giants' numbers have dipped from as many as 163,000 in 1985 to just over 97,000
last year, according to the report.
The steep decline was one of the headline statistics from the report, and is driven by some
familiar factors including habitat loss, civil unrest and unforgettably, illegal hunting.
Elsewhere, of the 742 newly recognized bird species in the list, 11% are considered
threatened ‒ and 13 already listed as "extinct".
"Many species are slipping away before we can even describe them," IUCN Director
General Inger Andersen said in response to the report's publication. "This IUCN Red List
update shows that the scale of the global extinction crisis may be even greater than we thought."
Among bird species under threat is the African grey parrot, a popular pet, which is now
classed as "Endangered" on the list because of "unsustainable trapping and habitat loss."
Across animals, birds, insects, aquatic life and plants, the list now includes 85,604 species,
of which 24,307 are threatened with extinction.
The plunge in the number of wild giraffe prompted the group to move the animals from the
"least concern" rating to "vulnerable", in the report.
"Whilst giraffes are commonly seen on safari, in the media and in zoos, people ‒ including
conservationists ‒ are unaware that these majestic animals are undergoing a silent
extinction," IUCN co-Chairman Julian Fennessy, was quoted as saying.
"With a decline of almost 40% in the last three decades alone, the world's tallest animal is
under severe pressure in some of its core ranges across East, Central and West Africa. As
one of the world's most iconic animals, it is timely that we take risks for the giraffe before it is too late."
Of nine subspecies of giraffe, five are declining in numbers, while three have increasing
populations and one is stable. True False
39. We can forget about the threat of poaching to giraffes because it no longer exists.
40. The causes leading to the significant decline of giraffes are different from those happening to other species.
41. Over a third of newly-listed plants and animals are in danger of dying out.
42. Once-popular grey parrot is in danger of extinction resulting from continuous catching.
43. The species are usually too fast for scientists to describe.
44. Giraffes used to be a safe species.
Read the passage again and circle the correct option (A, B, C or D).
45. The word "plunge" in the passage is closest in meaning to _____. A. drop B. increase C. stability D. rise
46. The word "undergoing" is closest in meaning to ______. A. standing B. going through C. resisting D. hoping
47. Which of the following is opposite to the word "severe" in the passage? A. serious B. critical C. alarming D. manageable
48. Which of the following is opposite to the word "timely" in the passage? A. appropriate B. suitable C. late D. punctual IV. WRITING
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each
of the following questions.
49. Alan wanted the East company's mechanic to mend the broken bike for him.
A. Alan had the broken bike mend by the East company's mechanic.
B. Alan made the broken bike mended by the East company's mechanic.
C. The broken bike got Alan wanted the East company's mechanic to mend.
D. Alan got the broken bike mended by the East company's mechanic.
50. "Why don't you throw away the old bag?" Lan said.
A. Lan helped me to get rid of the old bag.
B. Lan asked how about getting rid of the old bag.
C. Lan offered to throw away the old bag.
D. Lan insisted me to get rid of the old bag.
51. We might stop here if you don't have anything else to talk to us.
A. We might stop here unless you don't have anything else to talk to us.
B. We might stop here if you have something else to talk to us.
C. We might stop here unless you have something else to talk to us.
D. We might stop here if not you have something else to talk to us.
52. "I will sue the company if you don't refund the deposit," Matt said.
A. Matt advised to sue the company if they didn't refund the deposit.
B. Matt threatened suing the company if they didn't refund the deposit.
C. Matt threatened to sue the company if they didn't refund the deposit.
D. Matt advised suing the company if they didn't refund the deposit.
53. The rain prevented us from going on a picnic.
A. The rain interfered by our plans to go on a picnic.
B. The plans to go on a picnic interfered with the rain.
C. The rain interfered with our plans to go on a picnic.
D. The plans to go on a picnic are interfered with the rain.
54. When the class was over, the students went out to play soccer and basketball.
A. As long as the class finished, the students went out to play soccer and basketball.
B. No sooner was the class over, the students went out to play soccer and basketball.
C. As soon as the class had finished, the students went out to play soccer and basketball.
D. If the class was over, the students would go out to play soccer and basketball.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of
sentences in the following questions.
55. Tom's mother allowed him to make important decisions about staying in or leaving
school. This democratic attitude fostered his confidence and strength.
A. Allowing Tom to make important decisions about staying in or leaving school, his mother
fostered his confidence and strength.
B. Allowing Tom to make important decisions about staying in or leaving school, this
democratic attitude fostered his confidence and strength.
C. Allowing Tom to make important decisions about staying in or leaving school, Tom was
fostered his confidence and strength.
D. Tom allowed to make important decisions about staying in or leaving school, his mother
fostered his confidence and strength.
56. Rhino is a vulnerable species. That's the reason why it becomes one of the greatest
priorities for conservation in the world.
A. Rhino is a vulnerable species because it becomes one of the greatest priorities for conservation in the world.
B. Rhino's vulnerability makes it one of the greatest priorities for conservation in the world.
C. Rhino's vulnerable species makes the conservation in the world one of the greatest priorities.
D. Rhino is a vulnerable species as a result it becomes one of the greatest priorities for conservation in the world.
57. We have never visited China. We have never been to Japan.
A. We have never visited China, for we have never been to Japan.
B. We have never visited China so we have never been to Japan.
C. We have never visited China, nor have we been to Japan.
D. We have never visited China, or have we been to Japan.
58. The scientists are carefully developing A.I. programs. They are also detecting any malfunctions.
A. The scientists are carefully developing A.I. programs then detecting any malfunctions.
B. Not only are the scientists carefully developing A.I. programs, but they are also detecting any malfunctions.
C. The scientists are carefully developing A.I. programs because they are also detecting any malfunctions.
D. Not only the scientists are carefully developing A.I. programs, but also they are detecting any malfunctions.
59. A.I. robots are widely used in many stressful and dangerous jobs. Some of them are in
assembly lines and chemical fields.
A. A.I. robots are widely used in many stressful and dangerous jobs combining ones in
assembly lines and chemical fields.
B. A.I. robots are widely used in many stressful and dangerous jobs excepting ones in
assembly lines and chemical fields.
C. A.I. robots are widely used in many stressful and dangerous jobs including ones in
assembly lines and chemical fields.
D. A.I. robots are widely used in many stressful and dangerous jobs containing ones in
assembly lines and chemical fields.
60. The pollution becomes higher. More animal and plant species will go extinct.
A. The higher the pollution becomes, the more animal and plant species go extinct.
B. The higher becomes the pollution, the more extinct animal and plant species will go.
C. The pollution becomes higher because the more animal and plant species will go extinct.
D. Higher the pollution becomes, more animal and plant species will go extinct. ĐÁP ÁN I. LANGUAGE USE 1. B 2. D 3. C 4. B 5. D
6. C 7. A 8. D 9. B 10. A 11. C 12. B 13. B 14. C 15. D 16. D 17. D 18. C 19. D 20. D
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) SIMILAR in meaning to the
underlined word(s) in each of the following questions. 21. C 22. C 23. A 24. B 25. D II. LISTENING 26. B 27. C 28. B 29. C 30. A 31. True 32. False 33. True Audio script: Task 1.
There are five questions in this part. Listen to a conversation between Linda and Tom
about a company called Dreams Come True and choose the best answer.
You can listen to the recording twice.
Now you have thirty seconds to look through the questions.
Linda: Tom, I have read an advertisement about a company called Dreams Come True
which helps you do your dream job.
Tom: Really, is it a job agency?
Linda: No, it is a tour company. You go on holiday with it and it helps you try out some
totally different jobs, your dream jobs. There are jobs from cheese maker, waiter to tour guide.
Tom: Oh, I see. That sounds really interesting.
Linda: The holiday is usually from one to two weeks. You will have chances to work one to
one with experts who show you how to do the job.
Tom: It's that right. I used to think a lot about becoming a journalist, so I will be able to work with real journalists.
Linda: Of course, they will teach you how to collect information, write articles and so on.
Tom: Can I try some jobs like flight attendants? It is the dream of my sister.
Linda: I don't know but it may be harder as you haven't been trained to walk around and
serve on the planes. You may have to work very long hours on long haul flights. It is exhausting.
Tom: Yeah, you are right! Which job do you want to try?
Linda: I always wanted to be a teacher. But it is a demanding job and I don't think the
company can help us to try it. You cannot just jump into classes and teach children. You
need to be well-trained, dedicated and, most importantly, inspirational. Maybe I should try cheese maker or baker.
Tom: Yes, that sounds great. Especially when you can enjoy the fruit of your labour.
Linda: Well, I love cookies and cakes. I think I will call them and book a tour to try the job. Task 2.
There are three questions in this part. Listen to a talk about Artificial Intelligence and
decide if the following statements are true or false.
You can listen to the recording twice.
Now you have thirty seconds to look through the questions.
Good morning, everybody! Today, I am going to tell you something about Artificial
Intelligence which is usually called by its short form AI.
Generally, AI is the science and engineering of making intelligent machines, especially
intelligent computer programs. It is also related to the tasks of using computers to
understand human intelligence. Sometimes but not always or even usually, it is about
simulating human intelligence.
After World War II, a number of people started to work on intelligent machines. The English
mathematician Alan Turing may have been the first to decide that AI was best researched by
programming computers rather than by building machines. By the late 1950s, there were
many researchers on AI, and most of them were basing their work on programming computers.
The first and most popular branch is logical AI. This program is represented by sentences of
some mathematical logical language. It decides what to do by inferring that certain actions
are appropriate for achieving its goals. Articles proposing this were MC159, MC187 and MC96 to name just a few.
Planning programs is the second branch. They start with general facts about the world,
especially facts about the effects of actions, facts about the situation and strategies for achieving the goal.
Genetic programming is the third most popular branch, referring to a technique for getting
programs to solve a task by mating random programs and selecting fittest in millions of generations. III. READING 34. A 35. B 36. B 37. D 38. C
39. F 40. F 41. T 42. T 43. F 44. T 45. A 46. B 47. D 48. C IV. WRITING
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each
of the following questions. 49. D 50. B 51. C 52. C 53. C 54. C 55. A 56. B 57. C 58. B 59. C 60. A