Đề thi học kỳ 2 môn Tiếng Anh lớp 12 trường THPT Gia Lộc, Hải Dương năm học 2011 - 2012

ĐỀ KIỂM TRA HỌC KỲ II NĂM HỌC 2011- 2012 Môn: TIẾNG ANH 12
Thời gian: 45 phút (không kể thời gian giao đề)
ĐỀ CHẴN (dành cho số báo danh chẵn)
A. LANGUAGE FOCUS: (5 points)
I. Circle the word whose bold and underlined part is pronounced differently from that of others 1. A. cheerful B. machine C. charity D. chance 2. A. garment B. garlic C. hardship D. carry
II. Circle the word whose stress pattern is different from that of others: 3. A. president B. inventor C. physicist D. gardener 4. A. design B. essay C. caring D. special
III. Choose the best answer from the four options given to complete the sentence:
5. In the United States, _______ is generally the responsibility of municipal government.
A. for water treatment B. water treatment C. where water treatment D. which water treatment
6. The wedding day was ______ chosen by the parents of the groom. A. careless B. careful C. carefully D. carelessly
7. The purpose of a labor union is to improve the working conditions and ____ its members. A. to protect B. for protection C. in protection D. protecting
8. Tom: “ Why don’t we buy Tim a book as a birthday present?”
Jill: “ _____________________”
A. I don’t think I will do it. B. Do you like it?
C. Tim will be fourteen next week. D. What a good idea!
9. The windows are dirty. They need ______________. A. be wash B. to wash C. being washed D. washing
10. If people drove more carefully, ___________ fewer accidents. A. there will be B. there would be C. there are D. there have been
11. What is the name of the man __________ car you borrowed? A. who B. that C. which D. whose
12. This chool is only for children __________ first language is not English. A. who is B. whose C. of whom D. who
13. Someone who serves customers at a shop is called a _____________. A. shop seller B. shop keeper C. shop dealer D. shop master
14. The growth of two-income families in the United States ______ of people moving into a new social class. A. has resulted in millions B. results of millions C. millions of results D. resulting in millions
15. The music at the party was very loud and _________ from far away. A. can hear B. can be heard C. could hear D. could be heard
16. He works very hard. It’s not _________ that he’s always tired. A. surprised B. surprising C. surprises D. surprise
17. I kept them in the _________ . A. metal black small box B. small black metal box
C. black metal small box D. small metal black box
18. The spirit of the Asian Games has been ______ over a long period of time and passed from one Games to
the next spreading messages of unity, warmth and friendship. A. gone over B. put off C. built up D. looked for
19. If John ______ an alarm, the thieves wouldn’t have broken into his house. A. was installed B. have installed C. had installed D. to install
20. I do believe that his study there will be _______ great benefit to his teaching career later. A. on B. to C. in D. of
B. READING: (3 points)
I. Read the text below then circle the correct answer A, B, C or D:
Solar energy is a long lasting source of energy which can be used almost anywhere. To generate solar
energy, we only need solar cells and the sun. Solar cells can easily be installed on house roofs, so no new
space is needed and each user can quietly generate their own energy. Compared to other renewable sources,
they also possess many advantages: wind and water power relies on turbines which are noisy, expensive and
easy to break down. Solar cells are totally silent and non-polluting. As they have no moving parts, they require
little maintenance and have a long lifetime.
However, solar energy also has some disadvantages. We can only generate solar energy during daytime
because the system depends on sunlight. Besides, solar cells require large area to work effectively. The main
disadvantage of solar energy is that it costs about twice as much as traditional sources such as coal, oil and
gas. This is because solar cells are expensive. Scientists are hoping that the costs of solar cells will reduce as
more and more people see the advantages of this environmentally friendly source of energy.
21. What does the passage primarily discuss?
A. Solar energy as an alternative for fossil fuels
B. Advantages and disadvantages of solar energy C. The cost of solar energy
D. Solar energy’s advantage over other sources of energy
22. What does the word “they” in bold refer to? A. solar cells B. solar energy users C. other renewable resources D. advantages
23. What is NOT mentioned as an advantage of solar cells? A. They are non- polluting B. They operate quietly.
C. They require little maintenance.
D. They cost little to produce.
24. Which of the following is NOT a traditional source of energy? A. oil B. gas C. solar energy D. coal
25. Which of the following is the main disadvantage of solar energy? A. It is expensive. B. It depends on sunlight.
C. Solar cells require large areas to operate.
D. It is unfriendly to the environment.
II. Read the following passage, then choose the best option to fit each space by circling A,B,C or D:
Most British people go abroad on holiday to visit family or on short business trips. People are (26) _______ to
find out how to get urgent treatment before leaving the U.K. They have to (27) _______ a form which explains
what they (28) _______ do if they fall ill or have an accident and what arrangements exist in (29) _______
country for medical treatment. The regulations are fairly simple but (30) ______ people don’t have this
information, they may find that private medical care is extremely expensive. It is not unusual for people to
discover that they don’t have (31) ______ money with them to pay the total costs and (32) ______ such
circuumstances an already difficult situation becomes even more complicated. 26. A. advised B. suggested C. said D. spoken 27. A. put B. bring C. fill D. get 28. A. ought B. will C. should D. may 29. A. their B. each C. one D. this 30. A. because B. whether C. as D. if 31. A. enough B. little C. few D. full 32. A. on B. in C. at D. up C. WRITING: (2 points)
* Circle A, B, C or D to make complete sentences using the words given:
33. We / now / faced / problem / deforestation.
A. We are now faced with problem of deforestation.
B. We are now facing the problem of deforestation.
C. We now faced with problem of deforestation.
D. We now faced with the problem in deforestation.
34. What / you / like / do / your / free time?
A. What do you like in your free time?
B. What you like doing in your free time?
C. What do you like doing in your free time?
D. What do you like doing your free time?
35. Ha / speak / English / work / interpreter / well.
A. If Ha spoke English well, she would work as an interpreter.
B. If Ha spoke English well, she would work an interpreter.
C. If Ha spoke English well, she works as an interpreter.
D. If Ha spoke English well, she will work as an interpreter.
36. Surfing / net / I / enjoy / but / have / I / don’t / time / it.
A. I enjoy surfing net but I don’t have many time for it.
B. I enjoy surfing on the net but I don’t have few time for it.
C.I enjoy surfing on the net but I don’t have much time for it.
D. I enjoy surfing on the net but I don’t have a few time for it.
* Choose the sentence that has the same meaning as the original sentence by circling A, B, C or D:
37. I received a letter this morning. It really upset me.
A. I received a letter this morning really upset me.
B. I received a letter this morning which really upset me.
C. I received a letter this morning in which really upset me.
D. I received a letter this morning of which really upset me.
38. “Where does Mai live?” He asked
A. He asked me where Mai lives.
B. He asked me where Mai lived.
C. He asked me where does Mai live.
D. He asked me where did Mai live.
39. They went out in spite of the heavy rain.
A. Although it rains heavily, they went out.
B. Although it rained heavy, they went out.
C. Although it rained heavily, they went out.
D. Although it rains heavy, they went out.
40. We take great pride in offering the best service in town.
A. Our service is the best. That’s why people can see our pride.
B. We are very proud of offering the best service in town.
C. The best service in town is offered to people with great pride.
D. No-one takes great pride in offering the best service in town, but we do. _____The end_____
ĐỀ KIỂM TRA HỌC KỲ II NĂM HỌC 2011- 2012 Môn: TIẾNG ANH 12
Thời gian: 45 phút (không kể thời gian giao đề)
ĐỀ LẺ (dành cho số báo danh lẻ)
A. LANGUAGE FOCUS: (5 points)
I. Circle the word whose bold and underlined part is pronounced differently from that of others 1. A. prepare B. care C. share D. cage 2. A. frightened B. stamped C. walked D. laughed
II. Circle the word whose stress pattern is different from that of others: 3. A. holiday B. certainty C. industry D. adventure 4. A. popular B. dangerous C. magazine D. applicant
III. Choose the best answer from the four options given to complete the sentence:
5. Flood ______ from the heavy rain destroyed the crops in the region. A. resulted B. to result C. results D. resulting
6. Never in my life __________ such a beautiful sunset. A. I have seen B. have I seen C. I do see D. do I see
7. There was a __________ table in the kitchen.
A. beautiful large round wooden
B. large beautiful round wooden
C. beautiful round large wooden
D. wooden round large beautiful
8. ____________ all the evidence, the man denied having stolen the motorbike. A. Even if B. Due to C. Despite D. As a result of
9. Clara: “ Would you mind helping me with these heavy boxes?”
Tim: “ _____________________” A. My God! B. Yes, I would! C. Not at all! D. What a pity!
10. The more _______ and positive you look, the better you will feel. A. confide B. confident C. confidently D. confidence
11. Her relatives didn’t do anything to help her, and her friends __________ . A. didn’t neither B. didn’t either C. didn’t too D. did too
12. I’d rather you ________ anyone what I said. A. don’t tell B. won’t tell C. not to tell D. didn’t tell
13. I saw a lot of new people at the party, _______ seemed familiar. A. some of whom B. some of who C. whom D. some of that
14. Some people say that Sue is unfriendly, but she is always very nice ________ me. A. at B. of C. to D. on
15. Remember _____ some presents for Mum on her birthday, Dad. A. to buy B. buying C. bought D. buy
16. By the time his daughter graduates, he _____________. A. has retired B. had retired C. would retire D. will have retired
17. What ____________ is protecting the area and these endangered species.
A. in environmentalists are interested
B. are environmentalists interested in
C. environmentalists are interested in
D. are interested in environmentalists
18. Before cars ____________, people_________ horses and bicycles. A. were discovered / had used B. discovered / used C. are discovered / used D. discovered / had used
19. February is the month ____ many of my colleagues take skiing holidays. A. when B. that C. in that D. which
20. It’s too noisy here. Can we go somewhere __________ . A. quietly B. more quitely C. quieter D. quite
B. READING: (3 points)
The moon is the second brightest object in the sky after the sun. it is the only natural satellite of the Earth
and orbits around it. It has a diameter of about 3,476 kilometers and has many craters on its surface.These
were formed by meteor crashes millions of years ago. It takes the moon 27.3 days to make one orbit around
the earth and the same period of time to complete one rotation on its axis.
The moon is the only celestial body that has been visited by human beings. One reason is that the moon is
much closer to the earth than other planets; it is estimated that the moon is about 240,000 miles from the earth.
We can see it clearly from the earth with naked eyes. Because it is close to us, the gravitational forces between
the earth and the moon cause some interesting effects. The most obvious is the tides. Under the graviational
effect of the moon, the water in the earth’s oceans, as they are fluid, is pulled toward the moon. This causes
tides when the level of the sea rises and falls.
21. According to the passage, what is true about the moon?
A. The moon is one of the natural sattlelites of the earth.
B. The sun is the only object in the sky that is brighter than the moon.
C. The moon’s diameter is less than 3,000 kilometers.
D. The moon orbits around the sun.
22. How long does it take the moon to complete a rotation on its axis? A. 27.3 days B. 23.7 days C. more than 27.3 days D. less than 27.3 days
23. The word celestial in the first line of paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to which of the following? A. earthly B. faraway C. space D. strange
24. What causes tides on the earth?
A. the gravitational effects between the earth and the moon.
B. the movements of the oceans
C. the gravitational effects of the sun on the earth
D. the close distance between the earth and the moon
25. What can be inferred from the second paragraph?
A. Man cannot visit any other planets other than the moon.
B. Man will one day live on the moon.
C. Tides are the only effect that the moon has on the earth.
D. Other planets apart from the moon are more than 240,000 miles from the earth.
II. Read the following passage, then choose the best option to fit each space by circling A,B,C or D:
Although most families in the United States enjoy a high living standard, many American women have to
work (26) ________ at home and in their offices. Despite their husbands’ (27) ______ of the housework,
women have to do most of the housekeeping tasks. In single- parent families, the mothers may not have (28)
______ children to take care of, but they have to (29) _____ their families alone and have to provide for all the
(30) ______ money. Therefore, the (31) ______mothers have to work very hard to earn their living. Moreover,
in spite of the fact that the single mothers have all the (32) ________ conveniences at their homes, they find
that bringing up their teenage children alone is not easy. 26. A. hardly B. hard C. fast D. equally 27. A. share B. need C. refusal D. responsibility 28. A. few B. much C. many D. some 29. A. raise B. earn for C. keep D. nurse 30. A. homecoming B. housewarming C. household D. housekeeping 31. A. dependent B. lonely C. alone D. single 32. A. expensive B. saving C. comfortable D. modern
C. WRITING: (2 points)
* Circle A, B, C or D to make complete sentences using the words given:
33. What / favourite / TV / programs?
A. What are your favourite TV programs?
B. What is your favourite TV programs?
C. Which is your favourite TV programs?
D. What’s your favourite TV programs?
34. most soaps / detergents / contain phosphates, / substance / damaging environment.
A. Most soaps and detergents contain phosphates, a substance that is damaging to the environment.
B. Most soaps and detergents contain phosphates, a substance is damaging the environment.
C. Most soaps and detergrents contain phosphates, substance that is damaging to environment.
D. Most soaps and detergrents contain phosphates, a substance that is damaging to environment.
35. The / book / boring / I / it / reading / so / stopped/ that / was.
A. The book was boring so that I stopped reading it.
B. The book was boring that I stopped reading it.
C. The boring book stopped reading so that I was it.
D. The book was so boring that I stopped reading it.
36. would have / more / they / not / chicken / happened / if / the / bird’s flu / sold / had.
A. They would not have more chicken sold if the bird’s flu had happened.
B. They would not have sold more chicken if the bird’s flu had happened.
C. They would have sold more chicken if not the bird’s flu had happened.
D. They would have sold more chicken if the bird’s flu had not happened.
* Choose the sentence that has the same meaning as the original sentence by circling A, B, C or D:
37. It was a great summer. I’ll never forget that summer.
A. It was a great summer that I’ll never forget.
B. It was a great summer of which I’ll never forget.
C. It was a great summer I’ll never forget that.
D. It was a great summer of that I won’t never forget.
38. Jane can swim further than I can.
A. I can’t swim as far as Jane. B. I can swim as far as Jane.
C. Jane can’t swim as far as I can.
D. Jane can swim as far as I can.
39. There will be a shortage of water unless it rains.
A. If it didn’t rain, there will be a shortage of water
B. If it doesn’t rain, there would be a shortage of water.
C. If it doesn’t rain, there will be a shortage of water
D. If it rains, there will be a shortage of water.
40. “ You’d better think carefully before applying for that job.” she said to me.
A. She said me to think carefully before appying for that job.
B. She say me to think carefully before applying for that job.
C. She advise me to think carefully before applying for that job.
D. She advised me to think carefully before applying for that job. _____The end_____
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