Đề thi học kì 2 môn Tiếng Anh lớp 12 năm học 2016 - 2017

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ĐỀ KIỂM TRA HỌC KỲ II
MÔN ANH - KHỐI 12- NĂM HỌC 2016-2017
THỜI GIAN LÀM BÀI: 60 phút - (Không kể thời gian phát đề - Đề có 2 trang)
A. MULTIPLE CHOICE: (8ms)
Choose the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently.
1. A. danger B. plane C. break
D. pleasant
2. A. home B. movement C. opponent D. goal
Choose the word whose main stress is placed differently from the others in each group. 3. A. accompany B. potential C. official D. listen 4. A. solidarity B. energetic C. necessary D. combination
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs correction.
5. Mr. Chapman never comes to meetings on time, and his brother doesn’t, too. A B C D
6. It is the English pronunciation that cause me a lot of difficulties. A B C D
7. The teacher wanted to know why was she absent from class so often. A B C D
8. You should clean your cut carefully so as to you will protect it from any infection. A B C D
Choose the word or phrase that is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following
questions.
9. Governments have made laws to protect wildlife from overhunting. A. enforced B. enacted C. observed D. required 10
What a lovely girl! She certainly takes after her mother. . A. resembles B. looks after C. takes care D. turns up
Choose the word or phrase that is OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions. 11
They have been able to win the trust of the others. . A. suppose B. know C. doubt D. understand 12
He is responsible for his failure of his policies. . A. success B. right C. worry D. lack
Choose the correct answer (A, B, C or D) to each of the following questions. 13
Remember to ___________ your best clothes for the interview. . A. wear out B. put on C. show up D. fill in 14
Nowadays women have the same legal and ___________ rights as men do. . A. politics B. politician C. political D. politicians 15
GDP stands for gross domestic ____________. . A. production B. produce C. product D. producing 16
The trouble with Frank is that he never __________ on time for a meeting . . A. turns up B. goes out C. takes after D. hurry up 17
____ means “to punish a team or player who breaks the rules”. . A. swallow B. dedicate C. discriminate D. penalize 18
Winning a place at university_________ for most students. .
A. is becoming more and more difficult B. has become as difficult
C. will become more difficultly
D. becomes the most difficultly 19
“Why don’t you complain to the company, Peter?” said William. .
A. William suggested Peter complaining to the company.
B. William suggested that Peter should complain to the company.
C. William suggested Peter to complain to the company.
D. William suggested that Peter had better to complain to the company. 20
Some people are _____ interested in animals than in other people. . A. further B. far more C. much D. most 21
After a pause, the lecturer ____________ speaking. . A. put out B. made up C. went on D. took over 22
He takes a great interest ____________ community activities. . A. for B. at C. in D. about 23
Peter has been working for 10 hours. He ____________ be very tired now. . A. needn’t B. must C. ought to D. should 24
Water polo is a team water game, with six field players and one goalie in each team. The winner of the .
game is the team that scores more____________ . A. nets B. goals C. plays D. balls 25
What kind of books do you enjoy____________ most? . A. reading B. to read C. read D. reader 26
Whales and Seals are thought to be in ___________ of extinction. . A. danger B. edge C. stake D. risk 27
John: “Would you like a cup of tea?” - Mike: “___________” . A. Yes, I do B. Yes, please C. I’m sorry D. It’s my pleasure 28
A: “ I think men are usually stronger than women.” .
B :”_____________________.” A. No, I’m not B. Yes, I do C. Sorry, I can’t D. I’m afraid, I disagree 29
We ___________ television when the telephone rang. . A. watched
B. are watching C. have watched D. were watching 30
If you don’t know what a word means, look it____________ in the dictionary. . A. after B. for C. up D. at
Read the passage bellow and choose the best answer (A, B, C or D) to each answer from 31 to 35.
The United Nations Children's Fund, or UNICEF, was (31)_________ by the United Nations General
Assembly (32)_________ December 11, 1946, to provide emergency Food and healthcare to children in the
countries that had been devastated by World War II. In 1953, UNICEF (33)________ a permanent part of the
United Nations System and (34)______________ name was shortened from the original United Nations
International Children's Emergency Fund (35)___________ it has continued to be known by the popular
acronym based on this old name. 31 A. paid on B. taken off C. set up D. pushed back 32 A. on B. in C. at D. with . 33 A. headquartered B. became C. managed D. committed . 34 A. ours B. his C. theirs D. its . 35 A. but B. and C. because D. so .
Read the passage below carefully and choose the correct answer A, B, C or D:
Aquatic sports – sports involving playing in or upon the water – take various forms. The main activities
include swimming, synchronized swimming, diving and water polo. Swimming is the act of moving through
the water by using the arms, legs, and body in motion. It is an integral part of almost all water-based activities.
In synchronized swimming, the players perform beautiful maneuvers to music and diving. Water polo, on the
other hand, is a game where two opposing teams play against each other, attempting to throw a buoyant ball into the opponent’s goal.
Underwater activities are less varied, the most popular of which are snorkeling and scuba diving.
Snorkeling involves swimming face down just below the water surface while breathing through a slender
plastic tube called a snorkel, meanwhile scuba divers carry a big tank of air that allows them to breathe while deep underwater.
Aquatic sports have long been acknowledged as excellent ways to take physical exercise. Furthermore,
practicing them is known to produce both psychological and physical benefits which help to improve mood
states and reduce the risk of many serious diseases. This explains why aquatic sports have become very
popular forms of exercise among people of all ages. 36
What is the main idea of the passage? .
A. Two kinds of aquatic sports B. The popularity of aquatic sports
C. Aquatic sports – kinds and benefits
D. Swimming and breathing 37
According to the passage, almost all kinds of aquatic sports involve ________ . A. scoring B. swimming C. music
D. using equipment 38
According to the passage, which sport includes playing against an opponent team? . A. snorkeling B. synchronized swimming C. scuba diving D. water polo 39
The word acknowledged in line 12 is nearest in meaning to ________ . A. accepted B. known C. described D. explained 40
What can we infer from the passage about aquatic sports? .
A. Younger people can play aquatic sports better than older people. B. Playing aquatic sports costs a lot of money.
C. Underwater activities are less dangerous than swimming. D. Aquatic sports give
people many health benefits. B.WRITING(2ms)
I. Give the correct form of the words in brackets.
1. Almost half of turtles and tortoise are known to be threatened with __________. (extinct)
2. You have to be highly __________ to do well in sports these days. (compete)
3. He is a great sports __________. He rarely misses any sport games although he is busy. (enthusiasm)
4. Johnny used to be one of the most __________ athletes in my country. (success)
5. Many high school and college students in the USA work __________ to help disadvantage children. (volunteer)
II. Rewrite these sentences as directed.
1. My English teacher gave me a dictionary.
 I ...................................................................................................................... .
2. You mustn’t be late for school.
 You are not .................................................................................................... .
3. People say that the soldier died in the battle ten years ago.
 The soldier is ................................................................................................. .
4. If you work harder, you make more products.
 The harder ...................................................................................................... .
5. A new house is more expensive than an old one.
 An old house is not ........................................................................................ .
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