Đề thi học kì 2 lớp 12 môn Tiếng Anh năm học 2018 - 2019 số 1

ĐỀ THI HỌC KÌ 2 LỚP 12 NĂM HỌC 2018 - 2019 MÔN TIẾNG ANH
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. expand B. migrate C. effect D. double
Question 2: A. attitude B. dominant C. entertain D. Internet
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 3: To reduce pollution, we have to stop to use many things that make our lives A B C uncomfortable. D
Question 4: The practice of using many and more chemicals to improve crop yields is harmful A B C D to people’s health.
Question 5: The pull of the earth is too strong that no one can jump as high as three meters. A B C D
Question 6: The work performed by these officers are not worth our paying them any longer. A B C D
Question 7: Nobody is interested in the missing jet planes, aren’t they? A B C D
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.
Urbanisation programmes are being ___(8)___ in many parts of the world, especially in
densely populated regions with limited land and resources. It is the natural outcome of
economic development and ___(9)___. It has brought a lot of benefits to our society.
___(10)___, it also poses various problems for local authorities and town planners in the
process of maintaining sustainable urbanisation, especially in developing countries.
When too many people cram into a small area, urban infrastructure can't be effective.
There will be a ___(11)___ of livable housing, energy and water supply. This will create
overcrowded urban districts with no proper facilities.
Currently, fast urbanisation is taking place predominantly in developing countries where
sustainable urbanisation has little relevance to people's lives. Their houses are just shabby
slums with poor sanitation. Their children only manage to get basic education. Hence, the
struggle for survival is their first priority rather than anything else. Only when the quality of
their existence is improved can they seek ___(12)___ other high values in their life.
Question 8: A. carried out B. carried over C. carried off D. carry back
Question 9: A. industrialize B. industrial
C. industrialisation D. industry
Question 10: A. Because B. However C. Therefore D. Although
Question 11: A. appearance B. plenty C. loss D. lack Question 12: A. on B. about C. with D. for
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.
Question 13: One of the reasons why families break up is that parents are always critical of each other. A. intolerant B. supportive C. tired D. unaware
Question 14: Urbanization has resulted in massive problems besides the benefits. A. major B. serious C. a few D. minor
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.
Question 15: Under the major's able leadership, the soldiers found safety. A. guidance B. intensity C. flagship D. ability
Question 16: Adverts on Facebook seem to be more efficient than billboards or TV ads
because of its enormous number of users. A. disorganised B. successful C. connected D. updated
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 17: A. slum B. urban C. bulb D. clutter
Question 18: A. determine B. costume C. culture D. critical
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 19: To attract her teacher’s attention, she raised her hand high.
A. Because her teacher attracted her, she raised her hand again.
B. Though she raised her hand high, she couldn’t attract her teacher’s attention.
C. She raised her hand high so that she could attract the teacher’s attention.
D. She had such a high raising of hand that she failed to attract her teacher’s attention.
Question 20: The number of young people using social media is increasing.
A. There are more people using social media than in the past.
B. The number of social media for the youth is increasing.
C. More and more social media are for the youth.
D. More and more young people are using social media.
Question 21: The problem was too serious for her to solve by herself.
A. The problem was such serious that she couldn’t solve alone.
B. So serious was the problem that she couldn’t solve it alone.
C. It was such a serious problem that she could solve it alone.
D. She was so serious she couldn’t solve the problem alone.
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.
A Japanese construction company plans to create a huge independent city-state, akin to
the legendary Atlantis, in the middle of the Pacific Ocean. The city, dubbed “Marinnation”,
would have about one million inhabitants, two airports, and possibly even a space port.
Marinnation, if built, would be a separate country but could serve as a home for international
organisations such as the United Nations and the World Bank.
Aside from the many political and social problems that would have to be solved, the
engineering task envisaged is monumental. The initial stage requires the building of a
circular dam eighteen miles in diameter attached to the sea bed in a relatively shallow place
in international waters. Then, several hundred powerful pumps, operating for more than a
year, would suck out the sea water from within the dam. When empty and dry, the area
would have a city constructed on it. The actual land would be about 300 feet below the sea
level. According to designers, the hardest task from an engineering point of view would be
to ensure that the dam is leak proof and earthquake proof.
If all goes well, it is hoped that Marinnation could be ready for habitation at the end of the
second decade of the twenty-first century. Whether anyone would want to live in such an
isolated and artificial community, however, will remain an open question until that time.
Question 22: According to the text, Marrination, when built, will be a(an)_______ city. A. crowded B. underground C. marine D. legendary
Question 23: The word ‘akin’ in paragraph 1 could be best replaced by _______. A. likely B. close C. next D. similar
Question 24: Which of the following would NOT be a problem for the construction plan? A. social B. political C. engineering D. financial
Question 25: Which of the following is NOT true according to the text?
A. Marinnation would have about one million inhabitants.
B. Marinnation will be built in a deep place in the Pacific Ocean.
C. Marinnation will be located in the middle of the Pacific Ocean.
D. Marinnation could be served as home for international organisations.
Question 26: What does the author imply in the last sentence of the passage?
A. People will ask an open question about living in Marinnation.
B. The construction of Marinnation could never be completed in time.
C. People might not want to live in an isolated and artificial community.
D. People will ask how they can live in such an isolated and artificial city.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable
response to complete each of the following exchanges.
Question 27: - Linh: Would you mind moving your suitcase? - Ngoc: _________ A. Yes, please! B. No, not at all. C. Of course! D. Oh, I am sorry to hear.
Question 28: Nam and Lan are talking about their using social media.
- Nam: Why don’t you open an account on Facebook? - Lan: __________
A. It helps you to get connected with friends. B. Oh, I see.
C. I don’t want to waste much time on social media.
D. Not at all. I’ll buy a new laptop.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to
each of the following questions.
Question 29: I _______ there once a long time ago and _______ back since. A. went / wasn’t
B. was going / had not been
C. have gone / wasn’t
D. went / have not been
Question 30: It is recommended that this machine ______ checked every year. A. to be B. is C. be D. are
Question 31: _______ is writing brief entries about the daily activities of an individual or company. A. App B. Mass media C. Advent D. Microblogging
Question 32: There are people who choose to abandon their heritage culture and assimilate
_______ the new culture of the majority. A. on B. in C. into D. to
Question 33: You don’t get a lot of _______ from a news report on radio or TV. A. inform B. informative C. information D. informatively
Question 34: Only after food has been dried or canned _______.
A. that it should be stored for future use.
B. it should be stored for future use.
C. should it be stored for future use.
D. should it store for future
Question 35: The areas _______ are destroyed suffer a lot from soil erosion. A. whose trees B. trees of which C. which trees D. that trees
Question 36: Some ethnic groups have strange __________ such as walking on fire to prevent natural disasters. A. spirits B. customs C. national prides D. behaviors
Question 37: We managed to finish the exercise on time and passed the exam. ________, it was very difficult. A. But B. However C. So D. Therefore
Question 38: He has the ________ face and skin of an old traveller.
A. thought-provoking B. year-round C. overloaded D. weather-beaten
Question 39: It is stated that we are now in the first stages of a battle for the _______ of life on the earth. A. sustainability B. conservation C. responsibility D. purification
Question 40: _______ Women’ s Day is on _______ eighth of March A. ø /the B. ø /an C. The/ an D. The/ ø