Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 31 to 35:... Wi[r]
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ĐỀ THI HỌC KỲ II NĂM HỌC 2020-2021
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1 Đề số 1
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
1 A chamber B ancient C danger D ancestor
2 A naked B crooked C sentenced D wicked
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word that differs from the rest in the position of the
main stress in each of the following questions
3 A convenience B mechanic C preference D official
4 A emphatic B tedious C dynamic D delicious
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
5 We sat down across from each other and I looked deep into his majestic eyes He glanced at
me I went beetroot red I looked away, hoping that he would not notice
A burned B became pale C felt uneasy D flushed
6 Some 12th – grade students find sitting the entrance exam to be accepted into universities
such a daunting process that they become depressed due to the level of stress
A comforting B intriguing C intimidating D long-lasting
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word or phrase that is OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions
7 Since the newly discovered artifact is in poor condition, only its replica is displayed in the
museum
A original B copy B imitation D model
8 2008 is a memorable year for people around the world because of the global
financial recession that hit practically every sector of world economy
A depression B crisis C prosperity D downturn
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to show the underlined part that needs correction
9 The 6 - year - old boy resembles to his mother somewhat more than his older brother does
10 High blood pressure results from either an increased output of blood from the heart and an increased resistance to its flow through tiny branches of the arteries
11 Mrs Alien was concerned about me having to drive so far every day
A about B me having C so far D everyday
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions
12 I'm really not satisfied with the way you have ………the situation
A done B dealt C fingered D handled
Trang 213 We may win, we may lose- It is just the ……… of the draw
A odds B strike C luck D chance
14 When the alarm went off, Mick just turned ……… … and went back to sleep
A up B down C out D over
15 When finding a new house, parents should _ all the conditions for their children’s
education and entertainment
A take into account B take actions C put pressure D put up with
16 You must drive slower in built up areas The you drive in the city, the it is that
you will have an accident
A faster – probable B quicker - probably C faster - more probably D quicker - more probable
17 The film didn’t really… our expectation, unfortunately
A put in for B come up to C fall short of D meet with
18 Look! The yard is wet It last night
A must rain B couldn't have rained C must have rained D should
have rained
19 There was a terrible storm on the night we first stayed at the campsite but we were alright
with our tent and were dry as a
A bone B cover C coat D sheet
20 English is thought in the world
A the most popular language B to be the most popular language
C is the most popular language D to play the most popular language
21 It is becoming to find a job
A harder and hard B harder and harder C hard and hardly D more
harder and harder
22 Yesterday, I had to cram all day for my French final , I did not get to sleep until after midnight
A But B Therefore C Nevertheless D However
23 Many gases, including the nitrogen and oxygen in the air, colour and odour
A they do not have B have no C which have no D not having
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the most suitable response to complete each of the
following exchanges
24: Tom: “This medicine tastes horrible!” Mary : “ _, it will cure your cough”
A Be that as it may B Come what may
C How much horrible is it D Whatever it tastes
25 Laura has just bought a new camera
Mary: “Can I try your new camera?” - Laura: “ _”
A I’m sorry I can’t Let’s go now B Sure But please be careful with it
C Sure I’d love to D I’m sorry I’m home late
Trang 3Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to the sentence given in each of the following questions
26 Would you mind not smoking in here?
A Could you stop to smoke in here? B Would you please stop to smoke in
here?
C I would rather you didn’t smoke in here D I want you not to stop smoking in here
27 He can hardly see at all without glasses
A He can't see everything without glasses B He is practically blind without
glasses
C He can see even if he doesn't wear glasses D He can see without glasses if
he tries hard
28 He seemed very reluctant to take my advice
A It seemed he was not ready to give me advice
B It seemed he was not willing to take my advice
C He seemed quite willing to take my advice
D He seemed very anxious to take my advice
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences
in the following questions
29 She wrote the text She selected the illustration as well
A She not only wrote the text but also selected the illustration
B The text she wrote was not as good as the illustration she selected
C In order to select the illustration, she had to write the text
D If she had written the text, she would have selected the illustration
30 All the students are trying their best to learn They hope to get good mark in the coming
exam
A All the students are trying their best to learn so as to getting good mark in the coming exam
B Because all the students are trying their best to learn, they will get good mark in the coming exam
C All the students are trying their best to learn in order to get good mark in the coming exam
D Although all the students are trying their best to learn, they can’t get good mark in the
coming exam
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct word or
phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 31 to 35
HOW TRANSPORTATION AFFECTS OUR LIFE?
Without transportation, our modern society could not (31) _ We would have no metal, no
coal and no oil nor would we have any products made from these materials (32) we would have to spend most of our time raising food and food would be (33) to the kinds that could
grow in the climate and soil of our neighborhood Transportation also affects our lives in other
ways Transportation can speed a doctor to the (34) of a sick person, even if the patients’ lives on an isolated farm It can take police to the scene of a crime within a moment of being
Trang 4noticed Transportation enables teams of athletes to compete in national and international
sports contests In time of (35) _ transportation can rush aid to persons in areas stricken by
floods, families and earthquakes
31: A establish B exist C take place D happen
32: A Even B Besides C Although D However
33: A connected B focused C limited D related
34: A way B part C body D side
35: A disasters B accidents C problems D wars
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, D to indicate the correct answer to
each of the following questions from 36 to 40
Since the world became industrialized, the number of animal species that have either become extinct or have neared extinction has increased Bengal tigers, for instance, which once roamed the jungles in vast numbers, now number only about 2,300 By the year 2025, it is estimated
that they will become extinct
What is alarming about the case of the Bengal tiger is that this extinction will have been caused almost entirely by poachers who, according to some sources, are not always interested in
material gain but in personal gratification This is an example of the callousness that is
contributing to the problem of extinction Animals such as the Bengal tiger, as well as other
endangered species, are valuable parts of the world’s ecosystem International laws protecting these animals must be enacted to ensure their survival – and the survival of our planet
Countries around the world have begun to deal with the problem in various ways Some
countries, in an effort to circumvent the problem, have allocated large amounts of land to
animals reserves They then charge admission prices to help defray the costs of maintaining the parks, and they often must also depend on world organizations for support This money enables them to invest in equipment and patrols to protect the animals Another response to the
increase in animal extinction is an international boycott of products made from endangered
species This has had some effect, but by itself it will not prevent animals from being hunted
and killed
36 What is the main topic of the passage?
A Endangered species B Problems with industrialization
C The Bengal tiger D International boycotts
37 The word “callousness” could be best replaced by which of the following?
A insensitivity B indirectness C incompetence D independence
38 Which of the following could best replace the word “allocated”?
A organized B combined C taken D set aside
39 What does the term “international boycott” in the third paragraph refer to?
A Defraying the cost of maintaining national parks
B A global increase in animal survival
C A refusal to buy animal products worldwide
D Buying and selling of animal products overseas
40 Which of the following best describes the author’s attitude?
A concerned B forgiving C indifferent D surprised
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Circling the letter A, B, C or D to choose the best answer
1 Vietnam won 3 gold ……… at the 15th Asian Games
A degrees
B medals
C awards
D boards
2 I first met my girlfriend
A It was in London that
B It was in London where
C It was London that
D It was London which
3 John was the last man ……… the top of the mountain
A reaching
B to reach
C reach
D reached
4 How many people participated in the global Internet vote ?
A applied for B filled in C looked for D took part in
5 You haven’t finished your writing, ………?
A do you B did you C have you D had you
Read the passage carefully and answer the following questions
Forty - two years ago, two Americans landed on the moon, taking the human race to another
planet for the first time.On July 16, 1969 Armstrong, Aldrin and Collins climed into Apollo
11.The unit’s Saturn V rocket, equipped with the most powerful engines ever built,blasted them into space
Their trajectory took them around the Earth and toward the moon when a third-stage rocket
fired.Two modules-the Eagle ,for landing, and the Columbia, a command and service center-
entered the moon’s orbit on July 19 Neil Armstrong ,Buzz Aldrin, piloting the Eagle
landing module, stepped down on the moon on July 20,1969.The third US astronaut ,Michael
Collins ,was in the orbiting command module overhead “That’s one small step for a man,one
giant leap for mankind”, said Armstrong.The words were seared into the memories of the 600
million people- about 1/5 of our planet’s population at that time-who watched the broadcast
transmitted from the lunar surface.And for a time it seemed the impossible was just the
Trang 68 Did Michael Collins step down on the moon?
………
9 How many people watched the broadcast transmitted from the lunar surface?
………
Read the passage and choose the best option A,B,C, or D to complete the passage
Hobbies are activities in which someone (1)…… strictly for amusement.They help one
to maintain a mental and emotional balance.Hobby can cost almost nothing.Music is the most
popular.For example, many people all over the world play pianos simply for (2) … and fun in
their free time,and they don’t play professionally Sports provide other (3)…… hobbies.Cycling, running,tennis,table tennis,and countless other sports are (4)…….by millions of people during
their leisure time
10.A play B knows C participates D enjoys
11.A training B educating C earning D relaxing
12.A normal B strange C favourite D various
13.A enjoyed B participated C played D competed Listening1: Listening carefully and complete the blanks
Cuc Phuong, the first national park in Vietnam, was officially opened in 1960 it is located
………(14) km south west of Hanoi spanning Ninh Binh, Hoa Binh and Thanh Hoa
provinces The 200 square kilometre park attracts ……….(15) and scientists alike In
2002, nearly 100,000 visitors made their way to Cuc Phuong Many come to see the work being done to protect endangered species According to scientists, there are about
………(16)different species of flora and 450 species of fauna
Cuc Phuong National Park has many caves Quen Voi, also part of the park, is where Nguyen
Hue’s army was stationed before it made its surprise attack on Thang Long and defeated the
Quing invaders in the spring of ……….(17)
Cuc Phuong is also home to the Muong ethnic minority, who live mainly on bee keeping and
farming
Listening2: Listening carefully and decide whether the statements are True(T) or False
(F)
18 Cuc Phuong, which was officially opened in 1960, is the first national park in
Vietnam
19 In 2012, nearly 100,000 visitors made their way to Cuc Phuong
20 There are many different species of flora and fauna in Cuc Phuong national
park
Rewrite the following sentences
21.Mr John collected these foreign stamps (cleft sentences)
Trang 7………
24.The book is about a girl She runs away from home (relative clause)
………
Choose the sentence that is closest in meaning to the original one
25 I live in a house that was built in 1980
A.I live in a house was built in 1980
B I live in a house built in 1980
C.I live in a house building in 1980
D.I live in a house build in 1980
26 The secretary didn’t know where the meeting is
A It is the secretary that didn’t know where the meeting is
B It was the secretary which didn’t know where the meeting is
C It was the secretary who didn’t know where the meeting is
D It was the secretary whom didn’t know where the meeting is
27 Did Nam refuse to go to the cinema with you?
A Nam refused to go to the cinema with you, did He?
B Nam refused to go to the cinema with you, does He?
C Nam refused to go to the cinema with you, doesn’t He?
D Nam refused to go to the cinema with you, didn’t He?
28.The man wasn’t friendly I spoke to him yesterday
A The man to whom I speak yesterday wasn’t friendly
B The man whom I spoke yesterday wasn’t friendly
C The man to whom I spoke yesterday wasn’t friendly
D The man to who I spoke yesterday wasn’t friendly
Choose a word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the rest
29.A albums B tanks C shops D plants
30 A admired B looked C missed D hoped
31 A popular B music C public D solitude
32.A highly B happen C inhabit D.exhibition
ĐÁP ÁN I.Grammar and vocabulary
Circling the letter A, B, C or D to choose the best answer
1.B 2 A 3.B 4.D 5.C
II Reading
Read the passage carefully and answer the following questions
6.They were Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin
Trang 87.On July 16, 1969
8.No, He didn’t
9 There were 600 million people- about 1/5 of our planet’s population at that time
Read the passage and choose the best option A,B,C, or D to complete the passage
Rewrite the following sentences
21.It was Mr John who/that collected these foreign stamps
22.Neil Armstrong is the first person to set foot on the moon
23 She is the woman about whom I told you
24.The book is about a girl who runs away from home
Choose the sentence that is closest in meaning to the original one
A soldier B individual C adopt D danger
2 Choose the word whose underlined part is PRONOUNCED DIFFERENTLY from that of the others:
A livelihood B wood C book D food
3 Choose the word whose STRESS pattern is DIFFERENT from that of the others:
A disaster B devote C appall D colleague
4 Choose the word whose STRESS pattern is DIFFERENT from that of the others:
A initiative B discriminate C biography D expedition
5 Identify the one underlined word or phrase that must be changed in order to make the
sentence correct:
Unless you know the meaning of a word, you can look for it in a dictionary
A B C D
Trang 96 Identify the one underlined word or phrase that must be changed in order to make the
A you might! B be yourself! C help yourself! D Don't mention it!
11 Is there _ university in this town?
A no article B a C an D the
12 Clara: " "
- Phil: " Don't mention it I was going this way anyway."
A Thank you very much for the lift B Will you please get me some
snack?
C Oh, excuse me, I didn't see you standing there D Shall we go to the library now?
13 Linda: "Aunty, I've passed the exam with flying colours."
- Aunt: " "
A How many colours? B Congratulations!
C That's right D Sorry to hear that
14 I _ you my address when I somewhere to live next week
A will give/ have found B gave/ find
Trang 10C was giving/ had found D give/ found
15 The International Red Cross helps to ensure respect for the human being, and to prevent
and relieve human _
A protection B sufferings C recognition D enjoyment
16 The police have _ to anyone with information to come forward and talk to them
A appealed B supported C contributed D appalled
17 Poachers should be kept away from national parks for the of rare animals
A protector B protection C protectively D protective
18 Books about philosophy are not my taste, so I find it hard _
A to pick them up again B to put them down
C to swallow D to chew them
19 It was difficult to explain the problem _ beginners
A to B with C for D about
20 To save energy, we should remember to the lights before going out
A turn on B turn off C turn up D turn down
21 Sorry I'm late - I was held up at work
A arrived B delayed C tried D kept
22 Accidents like this all the time
A cause B bring about C happen D grow up
23 The domestic Red Cross will send help and support to _ there are disasters
A wherever B whatever C in which D whenever
24 The painting last week was very expensive
A which was bought B that I bought it C I was bought D which is bought
25 You take anything out of the shop without paying for it
A needn't B mustn't C might D must
26 When you jog every morning, your health will be better
A The more jog you do, the healthier you will be
B The more you jog, the more health you will be
C The more you jog, the healthier you will be
D The more you jog, the better health you will be
27 It was not until he failed the final examination _
A that he realised how important the revision was
B when he realises how important the revision is
C that he realises how important the revision is
D when he realised how important the revision was
28 It gets _ when the winter is coming
A the coldest and coldest B colder and colder
Trang 11C more and more cold D cold and cold
29 Many games records at 22nd SEAGAMES were close to levels
A national B international C internationally D nationally
30 Indicate the word or phrase CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined part in each of the
following sentences
In some most Asian countries women are undervalued and they never have the same legal
position as men
A basis B limit C status D formality
Read the passage and then decide which word best fits each space
The 23rd Southeast Asian (31) (also known as the 2005 SEAGAMES) was a biennial multi- sport event held in the Philippines from November 27, 2005 to December 5, 2005 The
games were participated by 11 countries (32) in Southeast Asia
The first gold (33) of the games was awarded to Singapore on November
25th when the Water Polo team came out unbeaten in the round-robin tournament, with the
Philippines team taking the (34) one and the Malaysian team taking the bronze
The games were also considered both a spectacular event and a valuable opportunity for
athletes to gain competition experience and preparation (35) _ the incoming Asian Games and Olympic Games
31 A Points B Events C Marks D Games
32 A locate B located C to locate D locating
33 A medal B prize C award D present
34 A wood B silver C metal D diamond
35 A about B for C to D with
Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answer
UNESCO is a specialized agency of the United Nations Its full name is United Nations
Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization Almost all countries in the world - and nearly
all UN members - belong to UNESCO.-Nations that belong to UNESCO provide most of the
agency's funds UNESCO was founded in 1946 and has headquarters in Paris
UNESCO seeks to increase respect for justice, law, human rights, and fundamental freedoms for all people The agency carries out programs to promote these aims only at the request of its members Many of the agency's decisions can be carried out in a particular country only if the
government of the nation agrees
UNESCO stresses the development and quality of education, the sharing of cultures, and the
increase and peaceful use of scientific knowledge The organization encourages artists,
scientists, students, and teachers to travel, study, and work in other countries It focuses on the use of the social sciences to help solve such problems as discrimination and violence
UNESCO stimulates scientific research on such issues as energy use and environmental
protection It works with other UN agencies to help developing countries
36 The letters UN in the acronym UNESCO stand for _
A United Nations B United Nation
C Union Nations D Union Nation
37 Most of the UNESCO's finance comes from