Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the rest in each of the following questions.. Mark th
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ĐỀ KIỂM TRA CHẤT LƯỢNG GIỮA KỲ II
MÔN: TIẾNG ANH12
(Thời gian 60 phút)
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I Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the rest in each of the following questions
5 A most B property C also D those
II Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions
6 When a reader reads an interesting book slowly and carefully, he _ it
A tastes B chews and digests C swallows D dips into
7 Who does the book belong _?
8 He picked _ the book and turned page after page
9 Read the book _ and you will find the information you need
10 Not many people find reading more _ than watching TV
11 Great apes are in _ of becoming extinct
12 This road is very narrow It _ to be widened
13 Reading helps us to _ many things
14 This book is so interesting that I can’t _
15 If you enjoy reading stories about love affairs, a _ is the right book for you
16 A _ is a book, film, or play that tells an exciting fictional story about something such as criminal activities or spying
17 _ is a sport in which people or teams race against each other in boats with oars
18 The fire _ by lightning
A must cause B must be causing C must have caused D must have been caused
19 He’s decided to go and teach abroad, _ will be an interesting experience for him
20 I must say that you have done very well _, you should be aware that you still have a lot of thing to learn
21 A _ is a small raised area of ground, like a very small hill
22 My aunt is looking _ some one to _ her little boy when she’s at work
A for/ look after B for/ take after C after/ look for D for/ look at
23 Toxic chemicals from factories are one of the serious factors that lead wildlife to the _ of extinction
24 We have to apply effective measures to save many plant and animal species _ extinction
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25 It started to rain; _ we decided to stay at home to watch TV
26 You can _ the new word in the dictionary
27 Everybody who _ a fever must go home immediately
28 He isn’t at home now He _
A must go out B must have gone out C may go out D should have gone out
29 _ the bad weather, we went swimming with our friends
30 Sally _ the phone if she were in the room now
A will answer B shall answer C would answer D answered
III Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word(s) for each of the blanks from
31 to 35
For a long time the image most people had of a gorilla was a dangerous-looking animal with big, bared teeth But researchers studying gorillas show a very different picture of mountain gorillas The animals are peaceful, gentle, 31 _, and mainly plant-eating creatures Gorillas live in family groups A typical group is led by the biggest and strongest grown-up male gorilla He is 32 _ a silverback because the hair on a male’s back turns from black to silvery grey as he grows up A silverback’s group usually includes one or two sub-adult males and a few females and their young
Mountain gorillas spend much of 33 _ time eating Their food includes a variety of plants, along with a few kinds of insects and worms At night the animals make a nest 34 _ in Many lightweight gorillas nest in trees The heavier ones may nest in grasses on the ground Babies sleep with their mothers at night
Life for mountain gorillas is not always peaceful They are endangered and threatened by civil wars in the smaller parts of Africa Hunters kill them for food Their forests 35 _ cut down for farmland, fuel, and housing But many scientists, forest rangers and other concerned people are working hard to protect mountain gorillas and their habitats
31 A sociable B social C sociably D sociability
32 A call B calling C called D calls
33 A their B its C his D her
34 A sleep B sleeping C to sleep D slept
35 A was B be C is D are
IV Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence which has the closest meaning to the original one
36 Charlie said, "Nora and Jim are getting married tomorrow”.
A He said that Nora and Jim are getting married tomorrow
B He said that Nora and Jim were getting married the next day
C He said that Nora and Jim were getting married tomorrow
D He said that Nora and Jim are getting married the next day
37 They started working for that firm ten years ago
A They have worked for that firm for ten years ago
B They have worked for that firm for ten years
C They have started working for that firm for ten years
D They have working for that firm for ten years
38 Somebody is using the computer at the moment
A The computer is being used at the moment
B The computer at the moment is being used
C The computer was being used by somebody at the moment
D The computer is used at the moment
39 I didn’t buy the dictionary because I didn’t have enough money
A If I had had enough money, I would have bought the dictionary
B If I hadn’t had enough money, I would have bought the dictionary
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C If I had had enough money, I wouldn’t have bought the dictionary
D If I had enough money, I would buy the dictionary
40 Because she was ill, she couldn’t go to school
A Because of she was illness, she couldn’t go to school
B Because of her ill, she couldn’t go to school
C Because of was ill, she couldn’t go to school
D Because of her illness, she couldn’t go to school
V Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs correction
41 A child of (A) noble birth, his name(B) was famous among(C) the children in that(D) school
42 Helen likes to listen to music(A), to go to the cinema(B), to chat on the phone(C) and going shopping(D)
43 Unlike many writings(A) of her time(B), she was not preoccupied(C) with morality(D)
44 Both(A) Mr and Mrs Smith(B) are(C) explaining the children the rules of the game(D)
45 You can enjoy(A) a sport without(B) joining in(C) a club or belonging to(D) a team
VI 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 46 to 50
It is often said that books are always a good friends and reading is an active mental process Unlike TV, books make you use your brain
By reading, you think more and become smarter Reading improves concentration and focus Reading books takes brain power It requires you to focus on what you are reading for long periods Unlike magazines, Internet posts or e-Mails that might contain small pieces of information Books tell the whole story Since you must concentrate in order to read, you will get better at concentration Many studies show if you do not use your memory; you lose it Reading helps you stretch your memory muscles Reading requires remembering details, facts and figures and in literature, plot lines, themes and characters
Reading is a good way to improve your vocabulary Do you remember that when you were at elementary school you learned how to infer the meaning of one word by reading the context of the other words in the sentence? While reading books, especially challenging ones, you will find yourself exposed to many new words
Reading is a fundamental skill builder Every good course has a matching book to go with it Why? Because books help clarify difficult subjects Books provide information that goes deeper than just classroom discussions By reading more books you become better informed and more of an expert on the topics you read about This expertise translates into higher self-esteem Since you are so well-read, people look to you for answers Your feelings about yourself can only get better
Books give you knowledge of other cultures and places The more information you have got, the richer your knowledge is Books can expand your horizons by letting you see what other cities and countries have to offer before you visit them
46 Books have great influence on _
47 When you are reading a book, _
A you have to read small pieces of information B you use your brain in concentration and focus
C you have to read during a very long time D you lose your memory
48 A challenging book _
A helps you to improve your vocabulary B is only for primary pupils
C can translate all new words D contains a lot of difficult vocabulary
49 Books _
A are compulsory every course B are not needed in most of course
C contain less information than class discussions D make a sick patient feel better
50 Books cannot give you _
A knowledge B information C self-esteem D muscles
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MÔN TIẾNG ANH 12 NĂM HỌC 2010-2011
1 A
2 C
3 C
4 D
5 B
6 B
7 B
8 A
9 D
10 C
11 C
12 B
13 A
14 D
15 A
16 C
17 A
18 D
19 D
20 D
21 B
22 A
23 C
24 A
25 D
26 A
27 B
28 B
29 D
30 C
31 A
32 C
33 A
34 C
35 D
36 B
37 B
38 A
39 A
40 D
41 B
42 D
43 A
44 D
45 C
46 C
47 B
48 A
49 A
50 D