Special equipment helps the women maintain the illusion of effortlessness when they perform strenuous movements upside down and underwater while holding their breath.. A[r]
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ĐỀ KIỂM TRA 1 TIẾT – LẦN 2 – HỌC KÌ 2 (2017-2018)
Môn: Anh văn 12 – Cơ bản chuẩn Thời gian: 45 phút (không kể thời gian giao nhận đề)
Nội dung đề số 520
I Choose the word with the different stress pattern
II Choose the underlined word or phrase in each sentence that needs correcting
03 People in villages seem to be friendlier than those in large cities They also work more and more hard
A B C D
04 The machine can turn on by pressing this switch
A B C D
05 Nam, could you put me down for the night? It’s a little bit too late to go home now
A B C D
06 Water polo is played on a pool in 1.8 metres deep, 30 metres long and 20 metres wide
A B C D
III Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C, or D) that best fits each space in the following passage
UNICEF was created in 1946 to help bring food and medicine to children who suffered during World War II in Europe
It began as a temporary agency, but became a permanent part of the United Nations (07) 1953 due to the need for its services around the world UNICEF's primary concern is to help governments of developing countries improve the quality of life for almost one billion children UNICEF's main office is in the United Nations offices in New York City, but it also has (08) than 40 offices and 100 programs (09) _ In 1965, UNICEF won the Nobel Peace Prize for its work helping children and building brighter future
UNICEF works with governments to provide three kinds of services First, UNICEF plans and develops programs in developing countries These programs serve the community (10) _ providing health care, information about nutrition, basic (11) , and safe water and sanitation Then UNICEF trains people to work in these programs UNICEF also provides supplies and equipment that enable the programs to work
IV Read the following passage and mark the letter to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions
Synchronised swimming, which is sometimes called water ballet, emerged as an exhibition sport at the Olympic Games from 1948 to 1968, then debuted as a full medal sport at the 1984 Olympic Games in Los Angeles It is open only to women, with medals offered in two events: duet and team
Competitions for both events consist of a technical routine and a free routine, each performed to music within a time limit Judges of each routine assess a high degree of difficulty and risk, flawless execution and seemingly effortless performance Besides demanding strength, endurance, flexibility, grace and artistry, it requires exceptional breath control Special equipment helps the women maintain the illusion of effortlessness when they perform strenuous movements upside down and underwater while holding their breath A nose clip prevents water from entering the nose, allowing the swimmers to remain underwater for long periods
Most importantly, an underwater speaker lets the swimmers hear the music clearly while underwater, helping them achieve the split-second timing critical to synchronized swimming
12 Synchronized swimming was considered an official sport tournament at _
13 Synchronised swimming is a kind of water sport
A for women only B with two or more players C which is performed to music D All of them are correct
14 Special skill each player of this sport must have is
A breath control B flawless execution C risk D strenuous movements
15 The success of a performance of synchronized swimming comes from _
A performing ballet underwater with a team
B bringing competitors the illusion of effortlessness while they perform strenuous movements
C using the nose clip properly D the assessment of the judges
16 To finish their performance during limited time _
A the team mustn’t make any mistakes B technical routine receives high points from the judges
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C an underwater speaker helps the player listen to music clearly
D the players must stay in the water longer than usual
V Choose the word with the different pronunciation of the underlined part
VI Choose the best answers
19 The customer had tried some blouses but none of them suitd her
20 The ADIS _ continues to spread around the world Up to 4,000 people are infected with HIV virut every single day
21 Swimming is one of the sports
23 _ is an activity which someone does for pleasure when they are not working
24 She is a very accomplished pianist
25 My _ for my mother is infinite
A admire B admiration C admirable D admirer
26 Mike: “How do you collect your book?” Ann: “ _”
A I buy them from the bookshop near my house B I classify them into different categories
C I like collecting books D I will make my collection richer and richer
27 The quiet country roads are ideal for cycling
A driving a car B riding a bicycle C kicking a ball D playing football
28 One of the four period of time in which a game of American football is divided is known as a
29 is a person who is very interested in something and spends a lot of time doing it
30 The results _ competitions were satisfactory
32 The two children tried thay could to bring about a reconciliation between their parents
33 Of all candidates, Peter is probably
A the less qualified B qualified less C the most little qualified D the least qualified
34 The more he tried to help her, _ she seemed to appreciate it
35 Subtropical zones _ temperate zones, but they still have distinct summer and winter seasons
36 Rarely have I visited _ Hanoi, the capital of Vietnam
A as a beautiful city as B as beautiful a city as C as beautiful as the city D as a city as beautiful as
VII Choose the sentence which is closest in meaning to the original one
37 How well I sleep depends on how late I go to bed
A The later I go to bed, the gooder I sleep B The later I go to bed, the best I sleep
C The more late I go to bed, the better I sleep D The later I go to bed, the better I sleep
38 Telecom Tower is 180 metres tall, but Canada Tower in East London is 250 metres tall
A Canada Tower is the more tall than Telecom Tower B Canada Tower is so tall as Telecom Tower
C Canada Tower is as tall as Telecom Tower D Canada Tower is taller than Telecom Tower
39 That car isn’t beyond my means
A That car is cheap enough for me to buy B That car is too expensive for me to buy
C I’m really interested in that car D I really do not like that car
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40 An will pay the bill
A The bill will paid by An B The bill are paid by An
C The bill will be paid by An D The bill will be pay by An
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