Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others.. Choose the word or phrase that best fits the blank space in each sentence.. Choose the underlined word o
Trang 1KIỂM TRA GIỮA HỌC KỲ 2
LỚP 12
I Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others.
1 A qualified B decreased C endangered D supervised
2 A atmosphere B severe C material D experiment
3 A associated B pressure C profession D gossip
4 A weightlifting B neighbor C height D leisure
5 A equivalent B eventually C exaggerate D elegant
II Choose the word whose main stress is different from the others.
6 A equal B reveal C achieve D include
7 A elaborate B economic C eliminate D participant
8 A horizon B elegant C delicate D quality
9 A elaborate B appropriate C significant D temporary
10 A entertain B recommend C synchronize D volunteer
III Choose the word or phrase that best fits the blank space in each sentence.
11 Food and supplies are carried _ deserts by camels
A in B through C over D on
12 She is so absent-minded that she _ her cell phone three times
A lose B lost C has lost D had lost
13 In water polo, the goalie wears red cap _ the number one in white
A of B and C with D having
14 I found the book so interesting that I couldn’t
A turn it down B get it down C set it out D put it down
15 Please an eye on the baby while I am cooking
A hold B keep C get D catch
16 The alarm clock went _ at midnight, which made me awake
A out B off C by D up
17 The sooner you start, _ your work will be finished
A the quickly B the more quickly C the quicklier D more quickly
18 The test was easier than
A expected B we had expected C we were expecting D A and B are correct
19 Petrol is it was five years ago
A as twice expensive as B twice as expensive as
C twice expensive more than D expensive twice more than
20 If I had more time, I would golf as a hobby
A take to B take on C take up D take over
IV Choose the underlined word or phrase (A,B, C or D) that needs correcting
21 Why don’t you buy bananas while they are much not expensive than apples ?
A B C D
22 Sometimes students don’t do well in the examination because they are very nervous to concentrate
A B C D
23 It is the writing English that causes difficulties to foreigners
A B C D
24 In the last 20 years, the number of tourists coming to Vietnam have increased considerably
A B C D
25 Of the two teachers, Mr Brown is the more experienced than his colleagues
A B C D
Trang 2V Choose the word or phrase that best fits in the blank space in the passage
Over the last twenty years, people have studied the elephants and (26) they live Consequently, we are beginning to understand these (27) _ giant creatures Unfortunately, their number is quickly decreasing People are killing elephants to (28) _ money by selling their tusks An elephant’s tusks are made (29) _ ivory People use ivory to make bracelets, ring and other ornaments Illegal hunters are killing many elephants for their (30) _ ivory In 1976, there were about 1.5 million elephants in Africa Now there are fewer 600.000 As a (31) _, people are worried that they may become extinct Some countries are trying to stop the killing of (32) _ many elephants They have made laws to protect these creatures Many people travel to Africa to see its beautiful countryside and its (33) _ animals Elephants are
a part of the tourist attraction With cooperation (34) countries around the world, elephants may continue to (35) so that everyone can see these fascinating giants of the earth
26 A what B how C why D whether
27 A enjoyable B delightful C fascinating D exciting
28 A make B get C do D take
29 A from B of C by D with
30 A worthy B precious C expensive D costly
31 A change B reason C result D purpose
32 A very B so C such D much
33 A unusual B different C uninteresting D unnatural
34 A in B between C among D within
35 A be B appear C exist D survive
VI Read the passage carefully, then answer the questions that follow
The excitement of snorkeling in a clear tropical sea is hard to explain to someone who hasn’t done it If you expect to have the opportunity of trying it when on your holiday, it is well worth bringing a snorkel if you can get hold of one Expert now recommend a separate breathing tube
Many swimmers take a deep breath before diving with a snorkel This is a mistake, because it makes the body so light that you dive with difficulty It is best to take a couple of deep breaths and then a normal relaxed breath in order to breath in enough for the dive Don’t repeat deep breaths before diving because this can lead to
a shortage of oxygen, which causes unconsciousness without warning
The basis of many snorkellers gets badly burnt, for the snorkellers are so involved in the world they forget about the sunburn The sea does not protect your back from the rays of the sun and it is best to wear a T-shirt Snorkellers should also consider wearing shoes (or flippers), which may protect their feet from cuts from sharp rocks which can easily become infected
36 What does the writer find difficult about snorkeling ?
A Doing it in tropical sea B Doing it for the first time
C Explaining the technique to a beginner D Describing how exciting it can be
37 Why is taking a deep breath before diving a mistake ?
A You will not be able to dive deeply enough B You will not be able to float properly
C You will use up too much oxygen D You will lose consciousness
38 The general impression of snorkeling the writer gives us is that
A it is extremely dangerous
B most swimmers can learn to do it
C you have to buy special clothes in order to do it
D many people who do it don’t know how to take breaths properly
39 Snorkeling is a water sport
A with a T-shirt and shoes B with slippers only
C with a snorkel or a separate breathing tube D which is done in the ocean
40 What is the disadvantage of snorkeling ?
A The shortage of oxygen B Your back get badly burnt
C Swimmers may meet sharks D Clothes are expensive
Trang 3VII Choose the sentence that is almost the same in meaning as the sentence given.
41 " I will pay back money, Gloria" said Ivan.
A Ivan offered to pay Gloria the money back
B Ivan suggested paying back the money to Gloria
C Ivan apologized to Gloria for borrowing her money
D Ivan promised to pay back Gloria's money
42 It doesn’t make any difference if it rain because they will still go.
A The difference is that they will go unless it rains
B Whether it rains or not, they will still go
C But for the rain, they would have gone
D So long as it doesn’t rain, they will go
43 Despite his inexperience, Phillip applied for the job
A Not be experience, Phillip applied for the job
B Inexperienced as he was, Phillip applied for the job
C Though he was inexperienced, but Phillip applied for the job
D Inexperience helped Phillip apply for the job
44 The suitcase was heavy, but he managed to carry it to the hotel.
A The suit case was enough heavy for him to carry it to the hotel
B The suitcase was too heavy for him to carry to the hotel
C Despite the suitcase was heavy, he managed to carry it to the hotel
D Though the suitcase was heavy, he succeeded in carrying it to the hotel
45 He never seems to succeed though he works hard.
A In spite of he works hard, he never seems to succeed
B Despite of hard-working, he never seems to succeed
C However hard he works, he never seems to succeed
D No matter how hard work he does, he never seems to succeed