Choose the best answer from the four options given to complete the sentence: 5.. Read the text below then circle the correct answer A, B, C or D: Solar energy is a long lasting source
Trang 1ĐỀ 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
II Circle the word whose stress pattern is different from that of others:
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
6 The wedding day was chosen by the parents of the groom
7 The purpose of a labor union is to improve the working conditions and its members
8 Tom: “ Why don’t we buy Tim a book as a birthday present?”
Jill: “ _”
9 The windows are dirty They need
10 If people drove more carefully, _ fewer accidents
11 What is the name of the man car you borrowed?
12 This chool is only for children first language is not English
13 Someone who serves customers at a shop is called a _
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
16 He works very hard It’s not _ that he’s always tired
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
19 If John an alarm, the thieves wouldn’t have broken into his house
20 I do believe that his study there will be _ great benefit to his teaching career later
Trang 2B 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
22 What does the word “they” in bold refer to?
23 What is NOT mentioned as an advantage of solar cells?
24 Which of the following is NOT a traditional source of energy?
25 Which of the following is the main disadvantage of solar energy?
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
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
34 What / you / like / do / 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
Trang 3C 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
39 They went out in spite of the heavy rain
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 _
Trang 4ĐỀ 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
II Circle the word whose stress pattern is different from that of others:
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
6 Never in my life such a beautiful sunset
7 There was a table in the kitchen
8 all the evidence, the man denied having stolen the motorbike
9 Clara: “ Would you mind helping me with these heavy boxes?”
Tim: “ _”
10 The more _ and positive you look, the better you will feel
11 Her relatives didn’t do anything to help her, and her friends
12 I’d rather you anyone what I said
13 I saw a lot of new people at the party, _ seemed familiar
14 Some people say that Sue is unfriendly, but she is always very nice me
15 Remember _ some presents for Mum on her birthday, Dad
16 By the time his daughter graduates, he _
17 What is protecting the area and these endangered species
18 Before cars , people _ horses and bicycles
19 February is the month many of my colleagues take skiing holidays
20 It’s too noisy here Can we go somewhere
Trang 5B 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?
23 The word celestial in the first line of paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to which of the following?
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
C WRITING: (2 points)
* Circle A, B, C or D to make complete sentences using the words given:
33 What / 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
Trang 6B 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
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 _
Trang 7ĐÁP ÁN ĐỀ KIỂM TRA HỌC KỲ II NĂM HỌC 2011- 2012
Môn: TIẾNG ANH 12
0.25 point for each correct answer
1 B
2 D
3 B
4 A
5 B
6 C
7 A
8 D
9 D
10 B
11 D
12 B
13 B
14 A
15 D
16 B
17 B
18 C
19 C
20 D
21 B
22 A
23 D
24 C
25 A
26 A
27 D
28 C
29 B
30 D
31 A
32 B
33 B
34 C
35 A
36 C
37 B
38 B
39 C
40 B
1 D
2 A
3 D
4 C
5 A
6 B
7 A
8 C
9 C
10 B
11 B
12 D
13 A
14 C
15 A
16 D
17 C
18 A
19 A
20 C
21 B
22 A
23 C
24 A
25 D
26 B
27 A
28 C
29 A
30 D
31 D
32 D
33 A
34 A
35 D
36 D
37 A
38 A
39 C
40 D