Bộ 5 đề thi giữa HK2 môn Tiếng Anh lớp 12 năm 2021 Trường Đoàn Thượng

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BỘ 5 ĐỀ THI HỌC KỲ II MÔN TIẾNG ANH 12 NĂM 2021 CÓ ĐÁP ÁN TRƯỜNG THPT ĐOÀN THƯỢNG

1 Đề số 1

I LISTENING Listen to 5 conversations and choose the best answer (1.25)

1 What time does the football match start?

A 7.00 B 7.15 C 7.45

2 What is the 1st girl doing?

A go shopping B do homework C study with her sister

3 What is the boy planning to do?

A go into town with friends B go to the cinema C go to a party

4 When is the girl's party?

A Friday B Saturday C Sunday

5 What is the boy going to do this weekend?

A visit his grandparents B go to the girl's party C go to another barbecue

LANGUAGE USE (5.25)

Choose the best answer to fill in each of the blanks (3.0)

6 After the two families _ on the wedding, the couple went shopping for their future house

A had agreed B was agreed C agreeing D agreed

7 Alan: A happy marriage should be a partnership of equals Mary: _

A I'd like to B That's right C Never mind D I need agree

8 In America, asking questions about age, marriage and income is considered _

A suitable B appropriate C impolite D acceptable

9 If you don't mind , just sit down here until I come back

A wait B to wait C having wait D waiting

10 I haven't met him since we _ school ten years ago

A have left B had left C leave D left

11 The doctor advised his patient _ up late

A not stay B not to stay C not staying D did not stay

12 If I had enough time, I _ to visit you

A will go B would go C would went D would have gone

13 If the factory _ down, over 100 people their jobs

A closes/ will lose B closed/ will lose C will close/ lose D had closed/ would lose

14 An increasing number of men _ willing to share the housework with their wives

recently

A have been B is C are D has been

15 She had revised the lesson carefully, so she did the test with _

A confide B confiding C confident D confidence

16 Jack: "Wow! This new hairstyle makes you look awesome!" Jill: " ."

A You're welcome B Congratulation! C It's a pleasure D Thanks It's nice of you to say so

17 Whistling or head nodding is also a (an) form of communication

A oral B verbal C non-verbal D tongue

Choose the words whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the

others' in the same groups (1.0)

18 A likes B hopes C serves D writes

19 A helps B sends C seeks D laughs

20 A looked B admired C missed D hoped

21 A confided B determined C obliged D maintained

III READING

Read the passage and choose the best answer (1.5)

SUPERMUM!

Sue Povey gets up at six every morning and makes breakfast for fifteen people Sue has a

difficult job – she works hard every day Why? Because she's a mother with fifteen children, and thirteen of them live at home

Sue Povey and her family live in Swindon in the south of England After breakfast, her husband, Ian, goes to work Sue drives the children to school (She needs a minibus for this!) Nine

children go to school and she drives home with the other four children Every weekday she

looks after the children and cleans the house She does the washing eight times a day, and she irons clothes for three hours

Every afternoon at 3.30 she collects the children from school in the minibus Then she helps

them with their homework After that she cooks dinner for fifteen Her husband comes home at six After dinner, she goes to the supermarket with two of her sons They help her with the

shopping She buys 50 litres of milk a week!

Sue says: 'I love my family All the children help me and help each other I want more children!' Her husband Ian says: 'It's never boring in this family.' Thomas, 7, says: 'I always have

someone to play with.' Katie, 5, says: 'I like having new babies in the house.' And Matt, 9, says: 'It's very noisy!'

27 Sue has a difficult job because

A two of her children don't live at home B she has got a very big family

C she makes breakfast every morning D she has to work hard in an office

28 Sue has got children

A 11 B 13 C 15 D 17

29 After breakfast Sue

A looks after the children B drives her husband to work

C drives the children to school D does the shopping

30 The children come home from school

A bus B by minibus C with Sue's husband D on foot

31 Who helps Sue with the shopping?

A two sons B two daughters C all the children D her husband

32 What is NOT true about Sue's family now?

A Only the father works B Nine children go to school

C The mother wants more children D The youngest child is 5 years old

Choose the answer that best fits in each gap in the text below (1.0)

We can communicate either through words (33) _ through body language Body

language includes our posture, facial expressions, and gestures Because body language is so important, you'll want (34) _ what yours is saying and how to interpret other people's,

too Here are some examples of body language and its meaning If your posture is slumped and your head is down, this could mean that you are sad or you lack (35) If your posture

is straight but relaxed, you are expressing confidence and friendliness A smile is a sign of

friendliness and interest But people sometimes smile just to be polite Friendliness and interest are expressed when a person's eyes meet yours and then look away and meet yours again A person (36) _ doesn't look away is expressing a challenge Hand gestures can mean a

person is interested in the conversation

33 A and B nor C or D but

34 A to know B knowing C to knowing D to know

35 A confidence B confiding C confide D confident

36 A who B which C whom D whose

IV WRITING: Choose the sentence that best paraphrases the one given (1.0)

37 " It was kind of you to help me with my homework" Lam said to Hang

A Lam thanked Hang for helping him with his homework

B Lam thanked Hang for helping me with his homework

C Lam thanked Hang for helping me with my homework

D Lam thanked Hang for helping him with my homework

38 I haven't been to Ha Long Bay for 6 years

A It is 6 years when I last went to Ha Long Bay

B The last time I was to Ha Long Bay was 6 years ago

C I last visited Ha Long Bay 6 years

D The last time I went to Ha Long Bay was 6 years ago

39."Why don't you ask the teacher for help?" Peter asked me

A Peter told me the reason why I did not ask the teacher for help

B Peter suggested that I should ask the teacher for help

C Peter recommended me not to ask the teacher for help

D Peter advised me not to ask the teacher for help

40 They started living here three years ago

A They lived here three years ago B They have lived here for three years

C They had been living here for three years D They had lived here three years ago

_THE END _

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1 C 2 A 3 C 4 B 5 A 6 A 7 B 8 C 9 D 10 D 11 B 12 B 13 A 14 A15 D 16 D 17 C

18 C 19 B 20 B

21 A22 B 23 D 24 B 25 B 26 A 27 B 28 C29 C 30 B 31 A 32 D 33 C 34 D 35 A 36

A 37 A 38 D 39 B 40 B

2 Đề số 2

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following

questions

Question 1: Make sure you _ up the data on your computer, because you might get a

virus

A back B store C save D copy

Question 2: That's no excuse! You know you this report by today

A can’t have finished

B must have finished

C may not have finished

D should have finished

Question 3: Indiana University, one of the largest in the nation, is located in a town

A small beautiful Midwestern

B beautiful Midwestern small

C Midwestern beautiful small

D beautiful small Midwestern

Question 4: I was tired when you saw me because I for the exam

A studied

B have been studying

C had been studying

D would study

Question 5: The on the kitchen table

A grocery is

B grocery are

C groceries is

D groceries are

Question 6: This winter wasn’t _ as difficult as last winter

A almost B nearly C closely D just

Question 7: _ we understand his reasons, we cannot accept his behaviour

A As if B What if C Even if D Only if

Question 8: His speech was careful and , but his words seemed to make no sense

A distinctive B distinction C distinct D distinguish

Question 9: Tom: “Is there anything interesting _ the paper today?" Anna: “Well, there’s an unusual picture the back page ”

A on – on B in – on C in – in D on - in

Question 10: Mrs Davies asked me to tell you that she would like _ by Friday at the latest

A the orders sent B sending the orders

C sent the orders D that you sent

Question 11: It's _ unique opportunity to see African wildlife in its natural environment

A the B no article C a D an

Question 12: The hotel was terrible, but the wonderful beach _ our disappointment

A came down with B made up for C got through to D faced up to

Question 13: The book would have been perfect the ending

A it hadn’t been for B hadn’t it been for C it had not been for D had it not been for

Question 14: Cynthia: “Hi, Victor Do you think it’s possible for us to have a talk sometime

today?" Victor: “I’d love to, but ."

A it's pretty tight schedule today

B I'm pretty tight schedule today

C it has a pretty tight schedule today

D I’ve got a pretty tight schedule today

Question 15: John: “What time did the meeting end?'' - Laura: “ _."

A As soon as possible

B For half an hour

C In a minute

D Just before lunch

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3 Đề số 3

Question 1:

A formed B naked C recorded D trusted

Question 2:

A busy B answer C person D basic

Question 3:

A generation B situation C education D examination

Question 4: A approach B leftovers C supportive D biologist

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs correction

Question 5:

The (A) shopkeeper warned the boys don't (B) learn their (C) bicycles against (D) his windows Question 6:

The (A) people who they (B) hadn't seen the weather forecast were (C) caught unaware (D) by the hurricane

Question 7:

No longer satisfied (A) with the emphasis (B) of the Denishawn school, Martha has (C) moved

to the staff of (D) the Eastman school in 1925

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each question

Question 8: Ann's encouraging words gave me to undertake the demanding task

once again

A a point B an incentive C a resolution D a target

Question 9: I don’t suppose there is anyone there, _?

A do I B isn't there C is there D don't I

Question 10: He wanted to know whose car I had borrowed _

A the last evening B last night

C yesterday evening D the previous night

Question 11: Are you taking _ this semester?

A house economics B home economic

C house economic D home economics

Question 12: We should participate in the movements _ the natural environment

A organizing to conserve

B organized to conserve

C organized conserving

D which organize to conserve

Question 13: He does not _ his fellow-workers and there are often disagreements

between them

A get on with

B put up with

C go on with

D take to

Question 14: My mother _ the responsibility for running the household

A bears

B runs

C holds

D takes

Question 15: Sarah and I _ reserved the rooms in the same hotel She was really

surprised to see me there

A intentionally

B practically

C coincidentally

D deliberately

ĐÁP ÁN

4 Đề số 4

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

As viewed from space, Earth’s distinguishing characteristics are its blue waters and white

clouds Enveloped by an ocean of air consisting of 78% nitrogen and 21% oxygen, the planet is the only one in our solar system known to harbor life Circling the Sun at an average distance of

149 million kilometers (93 million miles), Earth is the third planet from the Sun and the fifth

largest planet in the solar system

Our planet’s rapid spin and molten nickel-iron core give rise to an extensive magnetic field

which, coupled the atmosphere, shields us from nearly all of the harmful radiation coming from the Sun and other stars Earth’s atmosphere protects us from meteors as well, most of which

burn up in the Earth’s atmosphere before they can strike the surface The planet active

geological processes have left no evidence of the ancient pelting it almost certainly received

soon after it formed about 4.6 billion years ago The Earth has a single natural satellite – the

moon

Question 1: Approximately how much of the Earth’s atmosphere is nitrogen?

A One-fourth B One-half C Three-fourths D All of it

Question 2: Which of the following helps to create the Earth’s magnetic fields?

A Its blue waters

B Its nitrogen atmosphere

C Its molten metal core

D The moon

Question 3: What two factors help protect the Earth from radiation?

A Magnetic field and atmosphere

B Blue waters and white clouds

C Rapid spin and molten nickel-iron core

D The Sun and the Moon

Question 4: The word consisting most nearly means

A hardening B withholding C containing D shortening

Question 5: The main idea of this passage is that

A Earth is predominantly water

B There are life-supporting characteristics on Eart

C Earth is the only planet with a moon

D Earth has no common characteristics with other planets

Question 6: The word distinguishing as it is used in this selection means

A elevating in nature

B characteristics like all other planets

C devastating in nature

D characteristics that set it apart from other planets

Question 7: It’s probable that the next paragraph would discuss

A people on planets

B the solar system as a whole

C rings around Saturn

D the Earth’s natural satellite – the moon

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

The White House, the official home of the United States president, was not built in time for

George Washington to live in it It was begun in 1792 and was ready for its first inhabitants

President and Mrs.John Adams, who moved in on November 1, 1800 When the Adamses

moved in, the White House was not yet complete, and the Adamses suffered many

inconveniences; for example, the main staircase was incomplete, which hindered movement

from floor to floor, and the future laundry yard was merely a pool of mud, so wet laundry was

hung in the unfinished East Room to dry Thomas Jefferson, the third president, improved the

comfort of the White House in many respects and added new architectural features such as the terraces on the east and west ends

When the British forces burned the White House on August 24, 1814, President Madison was forced to leave.All the remained after the fire was the exterior walls, the interior was completely destroyed It was not until December of 1817 that the following president, James Monroe, was able to move into a rebuilt residence Since then, the White House has continued to be modified but has been continuously occupied by each succeeding U.S president

Question 8: Which of the following would be the most appropriate title for this text

A George Washington’s life in the White House

B The Early History of the White House

C The burning of the White House

D Presidential Policies of Early U.S.Presidents

Question 9: Why did George Washington not live in the White House?

A It had been burned by the British

B He did not like the architectural features

C He did not want to suffer the inconveniences that the Adamses had suffered

D Construction had not yet been completed

Question 10: The word “inhabitants” in line 2 is closest meaning to:

A modifications B moves C celebrations D residents

Question 11: It can be inferred from the passage that John Adams was:

A the first president of the United States

B the second president of the United States

C the third president of the United States

D the fourth president of the United States

Question 12: What of the White House was not yet complete when the Adamses moved in?

A main staircase

B laundry yard

C pool

D A and B

Question 13: The word “forces” in line 9 could best be replaced by:

A military

B effort

C power

D energy

Question 14: According to the passage, when James Monroe came to the White House, it had been

A repressed

B reconstructed

C relocated

D reserved

Question 15: The paragraph following the passage most likely discusses:

A the details of the destruction of the White House by the British

B James Monroe’s policies as presidents

C modifications by presidents who followed

D other presidents who were unable to occupy the White House

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5 Đề số 5

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from

the rest in the position of the main stress in each of the following questions

Question 1:

A foreword B preface C index D mature

Question 2:

A character B procedure C sophomore D plagiarize

Question 3:

A photography B inaccurate C eligible D originate

Question 4:

A official B delicate C opponent D diploma

Question 5:

A extracurricular B auditorium C recommendation D cooperation

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each

of the following questions

Question 6: Workers who do not obey the safety regulations will be _ immediately

A refused B rejected C disapproved D dismissed

Question 7: I’m sorry, teacher I’ve _ my homework on the bus

A forgotten B let C missed D left

Question 8: She _ for hours That’s why her eyes are red now

A cried B has been crying C has cried D was crying

Question 9: TOEFL stands for _

A Teaching of English like a Foreign Language

B Testing of English as a Foreign Language

C Teaching of English as a Foreign Language

D Test of English as a Foreign Language

Question 10: He did not share his secrets with many people but he _ in her

A confessed B consented C confided D revealed

Question 11: He drove fast and arrived an hour _ of schedule

A in advance B ahead C in front D on account

Question 12: The area was _ by that storm, wasn’t it ?

A attacked B struck C beaten D infected

Question 13: An architect planning a new house should always _ in mind his client’s

needs

A carry

B bear

C remember

D take