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ĐỀ THI GIỮA HỌC KÌ 2 NĂM HỌC 2021-2022
MÔN: TIẾNG ANH 12 (Thời gian làm bài: 45 phút)
1 Đề số 1
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to the
sentence given in the following questions
1 I did not understand what the lecturer was saying because I had not read his book
A What the lecturer wrote and said was too difficult for me to understand
B The lecturer's book which I had not read was difficult to understand
C I found it very difficult to understand what the lecturer said in his book
D I would have understood what the lecturer was saying if I had read his book
2 The roads were slippery because it snowed heavily
A It snowed too heavily to make the roads slippery
B The heavy snow prevented the roads from-being slippery
C Thanks to the slip of the roads, it snowed heavily
D The heavy snow made the roads slippery
3 No one in the team can play better than John
A John plays well but the others play better
B John as well as other players of the team plays very well
C Everyone in the team, but John, plays very well
D John is the best player of the team
4 He only feels happy whenever he does not have much work to do
A The more he works, the happier he feels
B The less he works, the happier he feels
C His work makes him feel happy
D He feels happier and happier with his work
5 Peter said if he were me he would stop smoking
A I wanted Peter to stop smoking and he promised to do
B Peter promised to stop smoking
C Peter said he would stop smoking as I wanted him to
D Peter advised me to stop smoking
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer
for each of the blanks from 6 to 15
Trang 2Making time to read is something we all know we (6) do, but who schedules book
reading time every day? There are very few That is why adding book reading to your daily
schedule and sticking to it can improve discipline
Books are (7) You can take them almost anywhere As such, you can learn almost
anywhere too
By reading more books and exposing yourself (8) new and more complete
information, you will also be able to come up with more (9) ideas
When you have read so many books on the subject, you can combine lessons from all of them
into new (10)
Reading gives you something to talk about Have you ever (11) out of things to
talk about with your best friend, wife or husband? This can be uncomfortable It
(12) even make married couples wonder if their marriage is in trouble
(13) , if you read a lot of books, you will always have
something to talk about You can discuss various plots in the novels you read, you can discuss the things you are learning in the business books you are reading as well The possibilities of sharing are endless
Bocks are inexpensive (14) to help you reduces stress Many readers relax by
reading Compared with the person who gets home from work and immediately
(15) on the TV news, you are going from work stress to crime stress
TV as a source of relaxation is too full of loud commercials and fast moving violent images If
relaxation is something you want, turn off the TV or computer and pick up a book
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16 Although species evolve differently, most of them adapt to a specific habitat or
environment that best meets their survive needs
18 Such human activities as pollution, drainage of wetlands, cutting and clearing of forests,
urbanization, and road and dam construction has destroyed or :seriously damaged available
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 from 21 to 25
Giving a dinner party is a wonderful way of entertain people You can also make new friends and give others the chance to get to know each other better
It needs planning, though First, make a guest list, with different kinds of people and a mixture of women and men Don’t invite couples because they aren’t so much fun
Trang 5When you know who can come, find out what they like to eat and drink Note down any who are
vegetarians, or who can’t eat or drink certain things for religious seasons
Then plan their menu Include a first course, a choice of main courses and a dessert, plus lots of
people’s favourite drinks
The next thing to do is the shopping Make sure buy more than enough of everything, and that
someone can help you carry it!
On the day, start cooking early Give people appetizers like Greek mezze or Spanish tapas, so
they don’t get hungry if they have to wait Serve the delicious meal, sit down with your guests
and have a good time – you’ve earned it!
21 Which of the following is NOT mentioned as the purpose of giving a dinner party?
A to get people to know more about their host and hostess
B to help people to know each other better
C to make new friends
D to entertain people
22 When giving a dinner party, you should NOT invite
A those who are vegetarians
B husbands and wives
C both women and men
D those who can’t eat or drink certain things
23 According to the passage, starters should be served
A because the guests may be hungry while having to wait
B because the guests like eating them
C because the guests want to have a good time together
D because the guests want to eat them while having to wait
24 What should you do while the guests are having their evening meal?
A Sit down with the guests to show your politeness
B Stand beside the guests without doing anything
C Sit down with the guests and have a good time
D Only serve the guests with the food
25 What is a wonderful way of entertain people?
A Giving a party
B Going shopping
C Planning the menu
D Giving a dinner party
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following
questions
Trang 626 On behalf of host country; Prime Minister Phan Van Khai declared the 22nd SEA
Games opening ceremony
D should have cleaned
28 The fast we finish,
A the sooner we can leave
B we can leave sooner and sooner
C the sooner can we leave
D we can leave the sooner
29 Mai Huong congratulated me the exam with flying colors
A You are kidding I thought it was bad
B Yes, please Just a little
C Thank you I’d love to
D No, thanks I think I can do
32 I can’t the habit of walking at six in the morning
A get out of
Trang 7B get round to
C get up to
D get off
33.Tommy joined the English Club to increase his circle of friends
A because his desire
B because of his desire
C because of he desired
D due to he desired
34 It is believed cause insomnia
A too much caffeine which
B that too much caffeine
C it in too much caffeine
D too much caffeine that
35 The harder you try,
A the most you achieve
B you achieve the more
C the more you achieved
D.the better achieve you have
36 - “ More coffee?, Anybody?”
- “ ”
A I don’t agree, I’m afraid
B Yes, I’d love to
C Yes, please
D It’s right, I think
37.I ruined her if I bought her everything she asked for
Trang 839 you should realize the of the important of having a healthy diet
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
42 The aim of the competition is to stimulate the spirit of studying English among students
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
44 It was apparent from her face that she was really upset
Trang 9A be optimistic
B be pessimistic
C be confident
D be smart
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the
other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions
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
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Choose the best answer to complete the blank in each of the following sentences
Question 1: If the lecturer last night Dr Mason, I would have listened carefully
Question 3: Sometimes she does not agree her husband about child rearing but
they soon find the solutions
Question 5: We touch since we school three years ago
A have lost / left
B have lost / leave
C lost / have left
D were losing / had left
Trang 11Question 6: Points will be added to the Entrance Examination scores for those who hold an
excellent high school
A Had the letters typed
B Have the letters typed
C Have the letters been typed
D Have been the letters typed
Question 8: Before I for that job, I my parents for advice
A applied/ had asked
B applied/ asked
C had applied/ asked
D applied/ have asked
Question 9: In Vietnam, application forms for the National Entrance Examinations must
be before the deadline, often in April
Question 12: Remember to bring with you your school certificate and letters of
from your teachers or your previous employers when you come to the interview
Trang 12Mark 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 17: The US troops are using much more sophisticated weapons in the Far East
Trang 13Question 19: Mary: "I had a really good time Thank for the lovely party" - Jane: " "
A Yes, it's really good
B Oh that's right
C No,it's very kind of you
D I'm glad you enjoyed it
Question 20: Jim: “This dictionary is for you I hope you will find it useful.” - Mai :
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) SIMILAR in
meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions
Question 21: There was a long period without rain in the countryside last year so the harvest was
Choose the correct answer that complete these given words
Question 23: Laser / device / concentrate / light waves / intense beam
A Laser is a device which concentrates light waves into an intense light beam
B The laser is a device which concentrates light waves and an intense light beam
C Laser is a device concentrates light waves into an intense light beam
Trang 14D The laser is a device to concentrate light waves to an intense light beam
Question 24: He / suffer / rare tropical disease / which / contracted / while / Africa
A He still suffers from a rare tropical disease which contracted while he was in Africa
B He still suffers from a rare tropical disease which he contracted while he was in Africa
C He suffers from a rare tropical disease which he contracts while in Africa
D He suffers from a rare tropical disease which was contracted while he is in Africa
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 25: Higher education is very importance to national economies, and it is also a source
of trained and educated personnel for the whole country
Choose the sentence that is closest in the meaning to the root one
Question 28: I didn’t know you were coming, so I didn’t wait for you
A If I had known you were coming, I would wait for you
B Had I know you were coming, I would have waited for you
C I would have waited for you if I knew you were coming
D If I had known you were coming, I would have waited for you
Question 29: “ Do you watch television every evening, Jane?”, said Peter
A Peter asked Jane if she watched TV every evening
B Peter asks Jane if does she watch TV every evening
C Peter asked Jane if she’d watched TV every evening
D Peter asked Jane did she watch TV every evening
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A Unless I knew it was my friend, I would not answer the door
B I knew it was my friend, but I did not answer the door
C Only when I answered the door did I knew it was my friend
D I answered the door since I knew it was my friend
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
Millions of people are using cell phones today In many places, it is actually considered unusual
not to use one In many countries, cell phones are very popular with young people They find that the phones are more than a means of communication - having a mobile phone shows that they are cool and connected
The explosion in mobile phone use around the world has made some health professionals
worried Some doctors are concerned that in the future many people may suffer health problems
from the use of mobile phones In England, there has been a serious debate about this issue
Mobile phone companies are worried about the negative publicity of such ideas They say that
there is no proof that mobile phones are bad for your health
On the other hand, medical studies have shown changes in the brain cells of some people who
use mobile phones Signs of change in the tissues of the brain and head can be detected with
modern scanning equipment In one case, a travelling salesman had to retire at young age because
of serious memory loss He couldn't remember even simple tasks He would often forget the
name of his own son This man used to talk on his mobile phone for about six hours a day, every
day of his working week, for a couple of years His family doctor blamed his mobile phone use,
but his employer's doctor didn't agree What is it that makes mobile phones potentially harmful?
The answer is radiation High- tech machines can detect very small amounts of radiation from
mobile phones Mobile phone companies agree that there is some radiation, but they say the
amount is too small to worry about
As the discussion about their safety continues, it appears that it's best to use mobile phones less
often Use your regular phone if you want to talk for a long time Use your mobile phone only
when you really need it Mobile phones can be very useful and convenient, especially in
emergencies In the future, mobile phones may have a warning label that says they are bad for
your health So for now, it's wise not to use your mobile phone too often
Question 31: According to the passage, cell phones are especially popular with young people
because
A they keep the users alert all the time.s
B they are indispensable in everyday communications.s
C they make them look more stylish.s
D they cannot be replaced by regular phones.s
Question 32: The word "means" in the passage most closely means
A transmission
B method
C meanings
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Question 33: Doctors have tentatively concluded that cell phones may
A change their users' temperament
B damage their users' emotions
C change their users' social behaviours
D cause some mental malfunction
Question 34: "Negative publicity" in the passage most likely means
A the negative public use of cell phones
B poor ideas about the effects of cell phones
C information on the lethal effects of cell phones,
D widespread opinion about bad effects of cell phones
Question 35: The changes possibly caused by the cell phones are mainly concerned with
A the mobility of the mind and the body
B the arteries of the brain
C the smallest units of the brain
D the resident memory
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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 1 When it comes to diversity, language can be a bridge for building relationships, or a
tool for creating and maintaining divisions across differences
A assimilation
B distinction
C uniformity
D variance
Trang 17Question 2 The situation got out of hand when the festival organisers couldn't foresee that the
mob would get angry because they were stopped from taking the offerings
Question 4 Local people believe that the festival is an opportunity to teach younger generations
about patriotism and bravery
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the
position of the primary stress in each of the following questions
Trang 18Question 11 How long Gerry?
A has you been knowing
B has you know
C have you been knowing
D have you known
Question 12 How many times New York?
A has Charles been visiting
B has Charles visited
C have Charles been visiting
D have Charles visited
Question 13 She French words for hours, but she still doesn't remember all of them
A has been learning
B has been learnt